Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 35745, Stephen Woodrum, Continental (Va.)
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(3-1776)
SERVICE                                                         NUMBER
Continental (Va.)    Woodrum, Stephen         S.35745
                                                                      {B.L. Wt. 12670-100. Pvt.
                                                                      {issued Feb. 10, 1800
                                                                      {to Robert Means assignee
                                                                      {no papers
CONTENTS
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Stephen Woodrum
of Adair Co. in the State of Kentucky
who was a Private in the Company commanded
by Captain Watts - of the regiment commanded
by Colonel White - in the Virginia
line, for the term of during the War -
from 1779 to April 1783

Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on
the 4th day of October 1827.

Certificate of Pension issued the 22nd of December,
1827 and sent to the Hon. R. A. Buckner of
the House of Representatives.

Arrears to 4th of 
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4th March 1827 $39.22
                                                                $39.22
{Revolutionary Claim,
Acts March, 18, 1818,
and May 1, 1820.}
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Stephen Woodrum
18 March 1818
Adair county Ky

admitted
Hon. R.A. Buckner
H.R.
Rec'd Accts. 18247.

Private Captain Watt's Company
Col. White's rgt Va line
from 1779 to 1783 - Comm of
pension 4 October 1827
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State of Kentucky Adair County Set
On this 14th day of September in the year of
our Lord one thousand eight hundred + twenty
six personally appeared in the Circuit Court
for the County and Circuit of Adair while
it was in Session being a Court of record
Stephen Woodrum resident in Said County
aged about sixty seven years who being first
duly sworn according to law, doth on his
oath, make the following declaration, in
order to obtain the provision made by the
acts of Congress of the 18th of March 1818;
and the 1st of May 1826, that he the said
Woodrum enlisted for and during the war of the American revolution on the   day of
   in the year 1779 in Prince Edward County
in State of Virginia in the company of cavalry
Commanded by Captain Watts in the regiment
commanded by Colo. White in the line of the
State of Virginia on the continental establishment,
 that he continued to serve until the
close of the war when he received furlough
at Nelson ferry in South Carolina by general
proclamation + was never again called into
Service, he states that he is by occupation
a farmer but that he is now so aged and
infirm that he can not support himself by 
it and that he is in such indigent circumstances
as to be unable to support himself with out the
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assistance of his Country.  He has a wife
who is not able to support him + no other
family and in pursuance of the act of the 1st
of May 1820, I said Stephen Woodrum do
Solemnly Sware that I was a resident citizen
of the United States on the 18th day of March
1818 and that I have not since that time, by
gift sale or in any manner, disposed of 
my property or any part thereof with intent
thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself
within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled
an act to provide for certain persons engaged
in the land and navil services of the United 
States, in the revolutionary war" passed the
18th day of March 1818 and that I have
not, nor has any person in trust for me
any property or securities, [illegible] or debts
due to me; nor have I any income other than
what is contained in the schedule hereto
annexed and by me Subscribed.  He also
States that he was in the battles of Kings mountain, [illegible] Jamestown Siege of York and
many skirmishes.
The following is the schedule of my property,
+contains the whole of it Cattle $30 Horses
$35 Beds + Cloathing $15 total Amount $80.00
Stephen his X mark Woodrum
Sworn in open Court on this 10th day September
1826
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State of Kentucky
Adair County} Set
  I William Caldwell clerk of the
Circuit Court for the County aforesaid do hereby
certify that it appears to the Satisfaction of 
the court that the said Woodrum did serve
in the revolutionary war as stated in the
preceding declaration against the common enemy
during the war on the continental establishment.  
I do also certify that the foregoing oath
and the Schedule thereto annexed are truly copied
from the records of the the Said Court + I do
further certify that it is the opinion of the said
Court that the total amount in value of the property 
contained in the said Schedule is eighty
dollars and that the witness by whom the fore-
going facts were attested are worthy of credit
  In testimony where of I have
hereunto set my hand and
affixed the seal of the said 
Court on this 4th day of 
October 1827 and 36th year
of the Commonwealth
Wm. Caldwell
State of Kentucky to wit
   I Ben Monroe Presiding Judge of the Adair
Circuit Court in the State aforesaid Certify that William Caldwell
is and was at the date of the above Certificate of authentication
Clerk of the Adair Circuit Court in the State aforesaid and that
his said Certificate and authentication is in due form Given
under my hand this 8th October 1827 
Ben Monroe
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See page 205 Reg'n
Declaration
of
Stephen Woodrum

Va roll
page 321

Hon. A V. Buckner H.R.
rec'd Feb. 1. 1827
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Adair County State of Kentucky Sct.
On this 14th day of September in the year of our Lord
one thousand eight hundred and twenty six, personally
appeared in the Circuit Court for the County + Circuit
of Adair while it was in Session, being a Court of record
Stephen Woodrum resident in said County, aged about
sixty seven years, who being first duly sworn according 
to law, doth on his oath make the following
declaration in order to obtain the provisions made
by the acts of Congress of the 18th of March 1815
and the first of May 1820 that he the said Woodrum
enlisted for and during the war of the American 
revolution on the   day of   in the year 1779
in Prince Edward County in the State of Virginia in
the Company of Cavalry Commanded by Captain Watts
in the regiment Commanded by Colo. White in the 
line of the State of Virginia on the Continental
establishment, that he continued to serve until the
Close of the war, when he received furlough at Nelson's
ferry in South Carolina by general proclamation +
was never again called into service.  He states that 
he is by occupation a farmer but that he is now so
aged and infirm that he can not support himself by
it and that he is in Such indigent circumstances as to
be unable to support himself without the assistance of
his Country.  He has a wife who is not able to support
him nor other family and in pursuance of
the act of the 1st of May 1820 I said Stephen
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Woodrum do Solemnly Swear that I was a resident
Citizen of the United States on the on the 18th day
of March 1818 and that I have not since that time
by gift sale or in any manner disposed of my property
or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish
it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of
Congress entitled "an act" for certain persons engaged
in the land and naval service of the United
States, in the revolutionary war passed on the 18th
day of March 1818" and that I have not, nor has
any person in trust for me any property or securities
contracts or debts due to me, nor have I any income
other than what is contained in the Schedule here
unto annexed and by me Subscribed.  He also states
 that he was in the battles of Kings mountain, Company
Jamestown, Siege of York and many skirmishes.
The following is the schedule of my property + Contains
the whole of it.
Cattle                    $30
Horses                    35
Beds + cloathing      15
                                80
Stephen his X mark Woodrum
Sworn to in open court on this 14th day of Sept
1826
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I William Caldwell clerk of the aforesaid Adair Circuit
Court do hereby certify that it appears to the satisfaction
of the Court that the Said Woodrum did Serve
in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding
declaration against the common enemy during the
war on the continental establishment.  I do also certify
that the foregoing oath and the Schedule thereto 
annexed are truly copied from the records of the said
Court + I do further certify that it is the opinion
of the Said Court that the total amount in the value of
the property exhibited in Said Schedule is eighty dollars
and that the witnesses by which the foregoing facts
were attested are worthy of Credit.  In Testimony 
whereof I have herewith set my hand
and affixed the Seal of the Said Court
on this 14th day of September 1826.
Wm. Caldwell

State of Kentucky Towit
   I Ben Monroe Presiding
Judge of the Adair Circuit Court in the State
aforesaid do Certify that William Caldwell
whose names stands affixed to the foregoing
certificate of authentication is and was at the
date aforesaid certificate Clerk of the Adair
Circuit Court in the State aforesaid and that his
said certificate is in due form.  Given under
my hand this 12th day of January 1827.
Ben Monroe
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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES                                                              Division of Veteran's Administration Archives
Form VAN-51
12-5-41                                   BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*

NAME   Woodrum, Stephen   GRADE  Private    LINE  Virginia

WARRANT
NUMBER  12670    ACREAGE   100   ISSUED February 10, 1800
                                                                  to Robert Means, assignee

*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates.  Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800.  Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.
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AE
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.
December 11, 1925.
Honorable John E. Raker
House of Representatives.

My dear Mr. Raker:
   In response to your letter of the
fifth instant, I have to advise you, that Warrant No.
12670, for one hundred acres of bounty land was allowed
February 10, 1800, to Robert Means, assignee, on account
of the services of Stephen Woodrum who enlisted in Prince
Edward County, Virginia, in 1779, as a private in Captain
Watts' Company, Colonel White's Regiment of Continental
Dragoons, and served to the close of the Revolution.
   For the location of said land, you should apply to
the Commissioner of the General Land Office, citing all
of the above data.
Very truly yours,
WINFIELD SCOTT,
Commissioner.
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35745
Revy. INVALID.

File No. 35,745
Stephen Woodrum
Pri Rev War

Act 18th March 18th
Index:- Vol. 2, Page 464
[Arrangement of 1870.]

[On the right side of the page, perpendicular to the page.]
1925 Dec. 11, Hon. John E. Raker ad. as to
bounty land. aw
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J L Edwards Esq.
Pension office

[On the left side of the page, perpendicular to the page.]
rec'd 9 Feb. 1827

[Perpendicular to the page.]
See page 205 Reg.
Stephen Woodrum
Adair Co. KY
Hon. R.A. Buckner
Rec'd 9+ Feb 1827
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House of Reps.
Feby 8th 1827
D Sir
  A few days since I presented at the Pension
office, the declaration of Stephen Woodrum
which was rejected by the, as I understand upon the
ground only that he has failed to show
what changes if any, have taken place,
in his property since March 1818.  I drew
the declaration for him, and the omission,
was mine.  He did not even know
until I informed hm, that it was
necessary to furnish a schedule of his
property.  I am acquainted with him
+ know him to be a respectable man.
I am not acquainted particularly with
his property but do believe that he
comes completely within the description
of those, for whom the act of Congress has provided
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I am satisfied that he has been very poor
for years past; indeed through his
whole life as far I have been
informed.  I do not at all hesitate 
to say that the proper + satisfactory
proof could be furnished, but he
is now a very old man and unless
he obtains aid in a short time,
he will never do it.  I hope therefore
that he may be placed on the pension roll.
With great respect
Your Obt Svt.
R A Buckner
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Stephen Woodrum
Revo. Kentucky.
Susp'd

Hon. R. A. Buckner
H.R.
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War Department
Pension Office
18th April 1827
Sir
   The affidavits transmitted by you in
the cases of John Townsend and Stephen Woodrum
are herewith returned, and I have to state that no decision
can be had on their claims to pensions, until their
declarations which were forwarded to you, the first
on the 3rd January 1827, and the second on the
2nd February 1827, shall have been returned to
this Department.  The enclosed papers should
also be returned
   I have the honor to be
very respectfully
Your Obt. Serv't
J.L. Edwards
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JOHN E. RAKER, M.C.                                        COMMITTEES:
SECOND DISTRICT                                             PUBLIC LANDS
OF CALIFORNIA                                                 IMMIGRATION AND NATURALIZATION
                                                                           WOMEN SUFFRAGE
                                                                            IRRIGATION AND RECLAMATION
                                                                            JOINT COMMITTEE ON NORTHERN 
                                                                                  PACIFIC LAND GRANTS

                      Congress of the United States
                           House of Representatives
                           Washington, D.C.
                            December 5, 1925.
{There is a round, black ink stamp.]
OFFICE OF 
THE COMMISSIONER
DEC 11 1925
U.S. BUREAU OF PENSIONS

Hon. Winfield Scott, Commissioner,
Bureau of Pensions,
Department of the Interior.
Washington, D.C. 

My dear Mr. Commissioner:
   Will you kindly advise
me if any land warrant was ever issued to one
Stephen Woodrum, by reason of his service in the
Revolutionary War, as a private in the 5th Troop
(Capt. John Hughes) First Regiment of Light
Dragoons, Continental Troops.
   Thanking you in advance
for any information you may give me, I am
Yours most truly,
John E Raker
JOHN E. RAKER, M.C.
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Secretary of War
Washington City
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Stephen Woodrum of Adair County +
State of Kentucky who caused his declaration
for a pension to be filed in the office of
the Secretary of War, a few weeks since,
Makes Oath that since the 18th day of March
1818 no change in his property has taken
place except as follows:
One mare sold to George Hughes at the price
of $25 sold on the     of   in the
year 1823 as well as he now recollects
also three cows + calves, two of them
to Peter Estis in part payment of
a mare bought of P. Estis which is
described in the schedule of his property
contained in his aforesaid filed declaration
the other cow + calf was sold to Wm.
Diddle at the sum of $7.50 Cts.
2 cows + calves were sold to P. Estis
in spring of 1825; the other, to Diddle
in the preceding year.  No other changes
has taken place in his property since
this 18th of March 1818 except as to a
horse which died.
Sworn to + subscribed before me a
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the affiant Stephen Woodrum
this 24 day of March 1827
R Cravens JP + C

State of Kentucky Adair County Sct
   I William Caldwell Clerk of the County Court
for the County aforesaid do Certify that Robert Cravens Esquire
before whom the foregoing affidavit was made, is, and was on the 
24th day of March 1827 the time of making the same, an acting
Justice of the Peace in and for the aforesaid County, duly commissioned
and qualified and that full faith and credit should be given
to all of his official acts and certificates.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set
my hand and affixed the Seal of the said
Court at Columbia this 30th day of March
in the Year of our Lord 1827
Wm. Caldwell