Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 11833, Samuel Woodside, S.C.
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Service Number
SC [Initials]
Woodside, Samuel
R.11833
Jane
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V3159
Jane Woodside
Illinois
wife of Samuel - S.C. [Illegible]
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the Third Section of the Act of Congress of the 4th July 1836. State of Illinois Randolph County [illegible]. On this tenth day of January 1838 personally appeared before the Robert Clark An Acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County the undersigned Witness in the County of Randolph and State of Illinois Jane Woodside, a resident of Randolph County and State of Illinois, Aged eightyseven years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 4th 1836: That she is the widow of Samuel Woodside who was a private in the company of Capt Michael Dickson when there was an order made for men to fortify Charleston but whether he went under the Command of said Capt Dickson or not she cannot tell but she thinks he did for she knows said Dickson went to Charleston at the same time, she further states that her husband informed her at one time when he was at home that he was then under the Command of one Capt Adams, that when Charleston was taken by the Brittish [British] that her husband with many others retreated to North Carolina that he returned under the Command of Col Sumpter, that he was in the snow Campaign, that he was in the Florida Campaign, that he was under the Command of Col. Sumpter untill [until] or after he was surprised at the mouth of a Fishing creek. That he was in the Battle at the fishdam ford that he was at the Battle at Blackstock, in fire that he was A volunteer and was in Actual service from the time of his first volunteering to go to fortify Charleston untill [until] After the Capitulation with Lord Cornwallis, that her husband and her lived when he first volunteered in Chester Destrict [District] South Carolina - She further declares that she was married to the said Samuel Woodside on the day of
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October in the year Seventeen hundred and Sixty eight; and that her husband the aforesaid Samuel Woodside, died on the 22nd day of July A.D. 1819; and that she has remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written) Jane Woodside her Mark [signature marked with an X]
before us)
Robert Clark)
Samuel Woodside)
State of Illinois)
Randolph County) Set I Robert Clarke an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County do hereby certify that this day Jane Woodside personally came before me and declared by the ever living god that the contents of the above declaration is true to the best of her Knowledge and beliefs given under my hand and seal this 10th day of January 1838 Robert Clarke J.P [signature] [written and circled is the word seal]

State of Illinois)
Randolph County) Set I James Hughes clerk of the Randolph County [illegible] pensions Court (and Ex office recorder of civil Commissions) do hereby certify that Robert Clark Esquire where name is subscribed the foregoing Certificate was on this day of certifying the same and acting Justice of the peace in and for said County duly commissioned and Sworn and as such full faith and credit is due and of right ought to be given to all such his official act[illegible]On Testimony whereof I have here unto set my hand and the seal of said Court - at Kaskaskia this 12th January 1838 
James Hughes [illegible initials]
[illegible seal at left corner of document]
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State of Illinois)
Randolph County)
I Robert Clark An Acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County being the Officer before whom the the foregoing Declaration was made and sworn to; Do Certify that I am personally Acquainted with the subscribing witness (to wit Jane Woodside) and believe her to be A person of the Strictest Veracity - -
Robert Clark J.P. [signature] [the word seal appears circled]
State of Illinois)
Randolph County)
Be it known that before me the subscriber A Justice of the Peace in and for the County of foresaid Personally Appeared Samuel Woodside and made Oath in Due form of Law that he is the son of Jane Woodside (the Person who subscribed the Declaration Contained on the 2 and 3 Pages of this Paper) and that she is the Widow of Samuel Woodside that his father Died on the 22nd day of July 1819 and that his Mother has remained A Widow ever since. Samuel Woodside [signature] [the word seal appears circled]
Sworn to and Subscribed before me this 22nd day of Jan. AD 1838 Robert Clark J.P. [signature] [the word seal appears circled]

Hon. A. W. Snyder 3159 HR
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Nancy Woodside
Marrissa [Marissa] St Clair
CO Ills
April 29/58
Answered
May 1st/58

Robert Smith {signature parallel]
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Marissa St Clair Co Aprile [April] 19th 1868
Mr. Robert Smith I have received the patents that you sent me. Herin [Herein] I take delit [delight] in returning the [illegible] for they [their] kindness. I request you Sir if you pleas [please] to See if our pention [pension] money is there. And how we are to git [get] it. Samuel woodside served eight years. And he received no pay. And Jeanett his wife received no pay. They [there] were ten children, Marry, Robert, Martha, David, Nancy, John, Samuel, Jeams (James), Sally, Betsy. These are ther [their] names. I am the wife of John Woodside. I am the executrix of his estate. Rite [write] to me if you pleas [please] if ther [there] can be any thing done with it and how to git [get] it.
I am very Respectfully your friend and [illegible] Servant
Nancy Woodside [signature]
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October 31, 1935
Samuel Woodside-R.11833
BA-J/AWF
Mr. B. J. Walter
American Legion
Wabash Post $ 423
Mt. Carmel, Illinois
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Samuel Woodside, who served in the South Carolina troops, and died July 22, 1819 in the State of Illinois.
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, R. 11833, based upon the service of Samuel Woodside in the War of the Revolution.
The date and place of birth of Samuel Woodside are not shown, nor are the name of his parents given.
He married in the month of October, 1768, Jane, whose maiden name is not given, nor is it stated where they were married. He died July 22, 1819.
His widow, Jane Woodside, applied for pension, January 10, 1838, then aged eighty-seven years and living in Randolph County, Illinois. She alleged that her husband, Samuel Woodside, while residing in Chester District, South Carolina, volunteered and served as a private in the South Carolina troops under Captains Michael DIckson, Adams, Colonel Lacy and General Sumter, that he was taken prisoner at Charleston, was in the “Snow Caps”, Florida Campaign, battles of Fish Dam Ford, Blackstocks, and served until after the surrender of Cornwallis.
The claim for pension was not allowed as there was
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no proof of service furnished. It is stated that they had ten children, namely: Marry [Mary], Robert, Martha, David, Nancy, John, Samuel, Jeams [James], Sally, and Betsy 
Their son, Samuel Woodside, was of Randolph County, Illinois in 1838, and Mrs. Nancy F. Woodside of St. Clair County, Illinois in 1858, stated that she was the wife of John Woodside. It is not shown that the said John Woodside was identical with the son, John referred to above. 
Very truly yours A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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[Postage stamp reads ALTON JUN 2 29 Ill. FREE printed to the right, upper right corner of document]

Free Robert Smith MC
Hon Geo. C Whiting
Cmr of Pension, Washington DC.
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V
Jane Woodside
Illinois and of Samuel
Suspended
[illegible] let: 12th Feb: 1838 to Hon; A. W. Snyder. Hon. Robt. Smith, July 7/58 [crossed out] 
11833
1836
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St. Clair Co Ills June 4th 1858
Mr. Robert Smith
Dear Sir Your letter of the 11th of May was duly received Stating whether there was any application made. or not any. and also stating what was his [illegible]. He was Drafted a regular solder [soldier]. He served under General Sumpter. Colonel Lacy. Captin [Captain] Dixon
He fought under General Sullivan at the cowpins [Cowpens]
I think this is sufficient to know whether it is there or not and if it can be got. I’ll know more about it after a while
Yours Truly 
Obedient servent [servant]
Nancy [illegible] Woodside
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Alton June 28th 1858
Hon Geo C Whiting
Court of Pensions
Dr Sir I send you the letters of Mrs Woodside in relation to a Pension on account of the Services of Saml, Woodside The two letters will perhaps furnish sufficient data for you to let me know what the prospect is for obtaining a Pension - Please return letters with the answer - Yours Truly
Robert Smith
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Hon. Robt. Smith
July 7
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Pension office,
July 7, 1838.
Sir,
In relation to the claim of Jane Woodside widow of Samuel, for pension under act of July 4, 1836, I have the honor to state that it was disallowed in 1838 for the reason that neither the services of her husband in the revolutionary war nor the date of her marriage were satisfactorily established. Neither Children of [crossed out] of the revolutionary war, nor children of the widow of [crossed out] such widows, can establish and recover pension claims.
Very respy
GC
Hon. Robert Smith,)
Alton,)
Illinois)
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City of Washington
Feb 10 1838
I L Edwards Esq
Com Pensions
Sir Herewith I have the honour to submit the declaration of Jane Woodside widow of Samuel Woodside a soldier of the Revolution desiring to avail herself of the act of congress will you please examine her claim & inform me of the result,
I am very respectfully your very [illegible] [illegible]
AW Snyder
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To A. W. Snyder
Feb 17, 1838
Ill.
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War Dept. [illegible] Office
Feb 12 1838
Sir, The declaration of Mrs Jane Woodside widow of Samuel Woodside, dead, has been examined and filed with suspended cases. She alleges that her husband served as a militiaman of S. Carolina. Application should be made to William Saval, Esq Comptroller General of that state at Columbia, for such proof of the alleged service as the records in this office may afford. Proof of the service should be made by witnesses who had a personal knowledge of the service in case none can be obtained from the records. The witnesses should specify each town their duration, the names of the officers and the place or places where they were performed. Proof of the period of marriage is also requested. If there be no record or documented proof thereof the testimony of witnesses should be exhibited who [crossed out - had a personal knowledge] were present at the solemnization of the marriage
From A. W. Snyder N. R.
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1926 - Apr. 16 - Hist to Mrs. Emma B. Scott [initialed AWF]
1935 - Oct 31 - hist to me. B. J. Walter [initialed AWF]

11,833
P.O.  Jane Woodside
Service: [blank]
Enlisted: [blank] , 18  .
Discharged: [blank] , 18  .
Application filed: [blank] , 18  .
The printed list of 1852 - shows reasons for suspension -
Alleges: “For proof of service & marriage”
Re-enlisted: [blank]
Attorney: [blank]
P.O. [blank]
[blank] Recognized. [blank] Contract.
[blank] Cert. Of Dis.  Searched for [blank] , 18  .

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Rev. And 1812
War Section.
April 16, 1926
Mrs. Emma B. Scott
Springfield, Ill.
Madam:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim R. 11833, it appears that Jane Woodside applied for pension, while a resident of Randolph County, Illinois, aged eighty-seven years, and alleged that her husband, Samuel Woodside, while residing in Chester District, South Carolina, served as private in the South Carolina Troops, under Captains Michael Dickson and Adams, and General Sumter, he was in the Snow Campaign, Florida Campaign, battles of Fish Dam Ford, Blackstocks, and served until after the surrender of Cornwallis. 
The claim was not allowed as there was no proof of service furnished.
It also appears in said claim, that Samuel Wood-

[initials AWF appear at top right corner of document]
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side married Jane (her maiden name is not given) in October 1768. He died July 22, 1819.
Children- Marry [Mary], Robert, Martha, David, Nancy, John, Samuel, Jeams [James], Sally, and Betsy.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner.
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Springfield, Illinois.
February 27, 1926
Pension Department,
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sirs:
Will you please give me the record of services of Samuel Woodside in the Revolutionary War? His widow Jane, who lived in Randolph County, Illinois, applied for a pension.
Thanking you for your trouble, I am
Yours respectfully,
(Mrs.) Emma B. Scott
125 West Adams St.,
Springfield, Ill.
[Stamped Pension Office U. S. L Mar 1 1926]
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AMERICAN LEGION, Wabash Post No. 423
MT. CARMEL, ILLINOIS
[American Legion logo]
B.J. Walter. Dept. Of Military Records and Graves Registration
October 14th, 1935.
The Veterans Administration
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir: Please furnish pension record and any other information available of a one Samuel Woodside who served under Captains Michael Dickson and Adams and General Sumter during the War of the Revolution.
This soldier died in the State of Illinois on July 22, 1819.
Very truly yours,
[signature of B.J. Walter]
B.J. Walter,
Dept. Of Military Records and Graves Registration,
American Legion, Wabash Post #423.
BJW:rpf
[stamped at right top of document: Received Oct 16 1935 [illegible] 27]