Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 6568, Thomas Wood, Va.
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Service                                    Number
Va.           Wood, Thomas        W.6568
                            Mary
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Contents
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Paid at the Treasury [Illegible]
[Illegible] April 1838 from
4. Sept 1840. to 4 March 1841. [Illegible]
Notified 1. Dec 1841
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Virginia 1964
Mary Wood
widow of Thomas Wood [Illegible]
who died on the [Illegible] 1822
if Halifax on the State of Virginia
who was a [Illegible] in the CO commanded
by Captain Walker of the [Illegible} commanded
by [Illegible] Green in the [Illegible]
line for [Illegible]
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Inscribed on the Roll of Richmond
at the rate of 26 Dollars 66 Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834
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Certificate of Pension issued the 2 day of April 
1839 [Illegible]
and [Illegible]
[Illegible]
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Arrears to the 4th of March 1839 13.30
Semi-annual allowance ending Sept 4, 39 13.33
$226.63
{Revolutionary Claim
ad July 4, 1836
Section the 3d}
Recorded by D.M. [Illegible] Clerk,
Book A. Vol. 2 Page 160
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                             Declaration-
     In order to obtain the benefit of the 3. section of the Act of Congress of the 4th July, 1836-
State of Virginia; Halifax County to wit:
On this 30th day of January, 1839, personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, Mary Wood, a 
resident of Halifax County, State of Virginia, aged -80 years, who being first duly sworn according by law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress [illegible] July, 
4..th, 1836:
     That she is the widow of Thomas Wood, deceased, late of Halifax County, Virginia, who
was a soldier in the militia service of Virginia
in the war of the Revolution- that in consequences of old age and bodily infirmity, her memory has failed her, and what little she did know formerly respecting the services of her late husband has almost escaped her- she recollects, however, dutifully that after her marriage (which
took place previous to the commencement of the Revolutionary War) her said husband was
drafted thrice several times in the militia
service for the term of three months each, and that he served in the States of Virginia and North Carolina- that during his service, the war left destitute and alone with her children, and suffered many privations- that he was at the battle of Guilford and siege of Yorktown and other battles of [illegible] note- that he was a resident
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of Luxemburg County during the Revolutionary War and was drafted each time from that county. That he marched under Capt. Walker, Capt. Murrill and another officer whose name she does not now call to memory. That Major Street, General Lawson and General Green were field officers. Also Lafayette and Baron Steuben, and she honestly believes her said husband was in active service Eight months, [illegible], and served his country faithfully, for which length of service, she claims a pension. For particulars of service, and evidence of service, she refers to the public Records of the Army, and the accompanying certificates of old soldiers who served with him. She regrets, that she cannot adduce more satisfactory evidence; but most of the old soldiers have departed this life, from whom alone she could obtain evidence. That she has no documentary evidence.
      She further declares that she was married to the said Thomas Wood previous to the commencement of the Revolutionary War the exact date she cannot call to mind, having lost the family Register, but believes it was in 1774 or 1775 in the Spring of the year, by Parson Craig of the Episcopal church, by her publication of banns, according to the rites and ceremonies of that church. That said Parson Craig is dead, and as she understands, all her Registry books in which marriages were registered, have long since been destroyed or lost. 
   That her husband, the aforesaid Thomas Wood died on the [blank] day of [blank] 1822; and that she
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has remained a widow ever since that period, as will now fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed. That the said marriage took place before the last time of service of her husband expired, and was never afterwards married. [illegible] Mary Wood [illegible]

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, before me. Matthew Rowlett JR.

Virginia: Halifax County to wit:
   I do hereby certify, that the said Mary Wood widow of Thomas Wood, deceased, is a very old and infirm lady, laboring under many bodily infirmities of such a character, that she cannot attend the County Court to make the foregoing declaration. I further certify, that she is a worthy and reputable lady, and her statement entitled to full confidence. Given under my hand this 30..th day of January, 1839. Matthew Rowlett JR. 

Virginia: Halifax County to wit:
  I Matthew Rowlett as being Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, do hereby certify, that according to my best recollection, the said Thomas Wood, late of Halifax County, departed this life about 1822, or 1823, the particular day and month not recollected. That he left at the time of his death, his widow Mary Wood, who is still alive, resident in the County of Halifax, and that she has remained a
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widow [illegible] since the death of said Thomas Wood, and is still a widow. Given under my hand this 30..th day of January, 1839. Matthew Rowlett JR. 

Virginia= Halifax County, to wit
   I William Hall clerk of the County bond for the family aforesaid, [illegible] as Matthew J Rowlett is a magistrate of the said County and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine. In [illegible] whereof I have [illegible] affixed my seal of office and subscribe my name this Day of February 1839. Wm Hall. Clk. 

1964 4494
Declaration of "Mary Wood." 
for a pension. 
Married 1774
died 1822
allow for 8mo. 26.66
[illegible] [illegible]
under act 4..th July, 1836.

Virginia, to wit,
   As a Clerk [illegible] for the County of Halifax April 22nd 1839 A motion, the declaration of Mary Wood of Halifax County, Virginia, with accompanying documents of evidence for a pension under the act of July 4.th 1836, was presented in open court, the whole paper read and fully explained to the entire satisfaction of the court: Assures that said declaration with accompanying papers, be drafted to the War Department. In determining that the foregoing is a true copy for the [illegible]. I William Hall clerk of the said [illegible] [illegible] sub my hand with the seal of said Court [illegible], as above, this 23rd say of April 1839. Wm Hall. Clk.
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Rev. and 1812
Wars Section
AWF:MLB 
[illegible]

October 31, 1930

Mrs. Capitola Van Hook
901 West 20th Street
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Dear Madam:

You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 6568, that Thomas Wood, while residing in Lunenburg County, Virginia, enlisted and served as private with the Virginia troops, as follows:

In 1780, three months in Captain Walker's company and was in the battle of Camden; in 1781, two months in Captain Knight's company and was in the battle of Guilford; in 1781, three months in Captain Walker's company and was at the siege of Yorktown.

He died in 1822 or 1823.

The soldier married in 1774 or 1775, Mary (Mary Moore of Lunenburg County, Va) whose maiden name was not stated. 

She was allowed pension on her application executed January 30, 1839, at which time she was living in Halifax County, Virginia, aged eighty years. 

Their children were referred to but no names stated. 

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In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name of the person paid, and possibly the date of death of the Revolutionary War pensioner, William Woods, S. 31496, you should apply to the General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D.C., citing the following data:- William Woods, Certificate No. 19134, issued August 6, 1833, rate $43.33 per annum, to commence March 4, 1831, Act June 7, 1832, Kentucky Agency.

Very truly yours

E.W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner
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[folded left page corner]

THE INTERIOR,
[B]UREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D.C., [blank], 19[blank]

In reply to your request of [blank], received [blank] for a statement of the military history of Thomas Wood a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen-sion on file in the Bureau.

[table below]

[column headings: Dates of Enlistment or Appointment. Length of Service. Rank. Officers Under Whom Service Was Rendered. State.]

1. 1780. 3mos. Pvt. Captain Walker. Va.
2. Marrill [crossed out]
3. 1781. 2 mos. Captain Knight.
4. 1781. 3 mos. Captain Walker.

Battles engaged in, Camden [checkmark above], Guilford [plus mark above]. Siege of Yorktown
Residence of solider at enlistment, Lunenburg County- Va
Date of application for pension, January 30, 1839 Her [illegible] was al.
Residence at date of application, Halifax County- Va.
Age at date of application, she was 80 years old.
Remarks: Mar. in 1774 or 1775- Mary- He died in 1822 or 1823 Children are referred to but no names are stated

Respectfully,

Commissioner

6-2856 [in bottom left corner]
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Apl- 15-1901
J.W. Brown- New London Ind
1922 Feby 18 Hist of Mary B Statham. Letter in S.7966 Stephen Wood
1930- Oct 31- Hist to war, Capitola Van Hook [illegible] 

Ref WIDOW, &c.
File No. 6568 
Mary Wood
Wid.
Tho. Wood
[illegible], Va, Lun

Act: July 4th/38, Sec, 301
Index:-Vol. [illegible], Page 353

[Arrangement of 1870.]
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
NOV: 20th, 1841

Sir: 
Under the date of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioness, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," Mary Wood, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Richmond, Va Agency, at the rate of twenty six Dollars and 66 Cents per annum, under the law of the 4th July 1836, has been paid at the Department from the 4th of Sept, 1840, to the 4th March 1841,

Respectfully yours,

Albion K. Parris
Comptroller.

To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.
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Virginia: Charlotte County to wit:
I Ambrose Haley of Charlotte, do hereby certify that I was well acquainted with Thomas Wood late of Halifax County in the War of the Revolution, being a good deal with him in the [illegible], and recollect that in 1780, he was drafted for the term of three months in the militia from Lunenburg County under Capt. Walker, and marched to North Carolina and was at Gates' defeat near Camden. He served the said term faithfully, and was honorably discharged from service. I further certify, that said Thomas Wood was drafted a second time in the militia from the same county, for the term of three months under Capt. Walker in 1781, and marched to North Carolina and was engaged in the battle of Guilford. He served the said term faithfully and was regularly discharged from service. I am in the 80..th year of my age, and was a soldier of the Revolution. 
Ambrose Haley

Virginia: Charlotte County to wit:
This day Ambrose Haley of Charlotte, came before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, and made oath that the above Certificate subscribed by him, contained the truth to the best of his knowledge and recollection, I for then certify, that he is a credible person, and his statement entitled to full confidence. Given under my hand this 5..th day of February, 1839.
Giles Harris JP.
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Virginia: Charlotte County to wit:
I Ambrose Haley in addition to within certificate, do hereby certify, that according to my best recollection at this time, the said Thomas Wood and Mary his wife were married in Lunenburg County, by old Parson Craig, in 1774 or 1775, by the publication of banns, according to the rites and ceremonies of the Church of England, and the laws of Virginia. That Old Parson Craig is dead, and do not know what has become of the old Church Records. These facts come within my knowledge being then a resident, and for many years afterwords, of Lunenburg County, and residing in the immediate neighborhood.
Ambrose Haley

Virginia: Charlotte County to wit:
This day Ambrose Haley came before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, and made oath that the above certificate contained the truth to the best of his knowledge and recollection. I further certify, that he is a worthy, credible, and respectable old Citizen, and that his statement in entitled to the utmost confidence. Given under my hand this 4th day of March 1839. 
Joseph H Roberts J.P.
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Virginia Charlotte County to wit
I William A Smith deputy Clerk of the County of Charlotte aforesaid do certify that Giles Harris and Joseph H Roberts are acting justices of the peace in and for the said County, and that the signatures announced purporting to be theirs are genuine Given under my hand, and the seal of the office of the County aforesaid this 3rd day of April 1839
William A Smith D.C.
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Lunenburg VA                                                     12
12 July 1839

To 

William J Bedford [illegible]
Charlotte fo. House
Va
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Clerk [illegible] of Lunenburg 8, January 1839

Sir
Yours of the 3rd [illegible], came duly to hand, and I am sorry to inform you, that after a diligent search of the recent [illegible] in this office, I have only been able to find one marriage bann, [illegible] Philip Wattson to Hannah Dunn. No registry of marriage appears to have been recorded of the marriage in the other [illegible]. I am informed that Joel Hood married his wife in Raleigh [illegible] "Thomas Wood, Benjn Farmer and Ro Harding. I can find [illegible] register or bond. Upon a short exam [illegible] I find there is a bunch of marriage bonds missing exclusively the 1771 1772 1773. It [illegible] that the others may be in that bundle. There will be no difficulty in proving that there [illegible] [illegible] many as [illegible] [illegible].[illegible] [illegible] of this place can prove that fact.
I have not yet received one card from Wm Davidson or any other persons for [illegible] [illegible] [illegible]. [illegible] send me [illegible] by Col. Jas a Smith

Respectfully yours off [illegible]
Wm H Taylor
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Virginia: Lunenburg County to wit:
I do hereby certify, that I was acquainted with Thomas Wood in the War of the Revolution. I recollect very distinctly that said Thomas Wood in the year 1781, was drafted for two months from the County of Lunenburg under Capt. Knight and marched to Yorktown in Virginia, and was engaged in the siege of that place. These facts come within my personal knowledge, being a solider at the time in the same company. I am in the 77..th year of my age, and was a soldier of the Revolution. 
William Stokes

Virginia: Lunenburg County to wit:
This day Capt. William Stokes of Lunenburg came before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, and made oath that the above certificate subscribed by him, contained the truth, to the best of his recollection and belief. I further certify, that he is a worthy, credible and respectable citizen, and his statement entitled to full confidence. Given under my hand this 25..th day of February, 1839. 

J.H. Poultney J.P
Virginia Lunenburg County (to wit)
William H Taylor Clerk of the County and of Lunenburg County certify that John H Poulter is a Magistrate as above and that the foregoing signature from [illegible] to be his is genuine. In testimony whereby I have [illegible] affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name this 8th day of April 1838.
William H Taylor Clerk of the County Court of Lunenburg
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Virginia: Lunenburg County to wit:
I Unity Cranshaw, do hereby certify that I was well acquainted with Mary Moore of Lunenburg who married Thomas Wood of the same county, and recollect distinctly, that they were married by the publication of banns in 1774, or 1775. I was present at the marriage; residing in the same neighborhood, which makes me recollect the circumstances more distinctly. Parson Craig married them.
Unity Cranshaw
her X mark

Virginia: Lunenburg County to wit:
This day Unity Cranshaw, came before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid and made oath, that the above certificate subscribed by her, confirmed the truth to the best of her knowledge and recollection. I further certify that this is a credible person, and her statement entitled to full confidence. Signed under my hand this 8th day of March, 1839. 

Stephen Petters JP
Virginia Lunenburg County (to wit
I William H Taylor Clerk of the foresaid of Lunenburg County certify that Stephen Petters is a magistrate as above, and that the foregoing signature pertaining to be her in general

In testimony whereof I have [illegible] set my hand affixed my seal of office this 8th day of April 1839
William H Taylor Clerk of the County Court of Lunenburg
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Rev- and 1812. War [illegible]
8. 1865
United States
Department of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions
Was [illegible] D.C.

901-W-20. Street
Oklahoma City- Okla
10/7 1930

[stamp dated OCT 10 1930 on right side]

I am very anxious to procure the war record of Richard Greene his place of enlistment- and where he resided and whether his wife was living after he died which shows by the probating of his will in King George County of Va. Feb. 3- 1778. His daughter Keziah Green married my great-grandfather William Green in King George Co Va 1770. and my grandfather George Boone married Mary Berkley in King George County V in 1805 and immigrated to Ky and settled in Fayette Co and after the death of Mary Berkley, he married Jane Plunket about 1834 a descendant of Captain Daniel Plunket who was Captain of a Pennsylvania organization I whish [wish] to know his residence where he enlisted and where he died and is his wife was living at the time of his death.
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now this is my maternal line Thomas Wood of King William Co Va. Rebecca Gray Richmond Va. Their daughter Rebecca Gray married [illegible], Thornton Connellee son of Thornton Connellee and Miss Quinsonberry [(Quinsonberry) underneath] who lived four miles of Washington's ancestral home in Westmoreland Co Va. Look under records of Light-Horse Harry Lee. I am desirous [illegible] because a D.A.R. and without their official records it would be impossible and I thought from these records I could trace a direct line of ancestry. My mother Mary E Connellee at the time of her marriage resided in Eastland Texas (where I was born) but was reared in Scott Co. Ky Sadieville, I am of the Boone family who emigrated from England to Bucks, Co. Pa. and many of [illegible] to Ky. My maiden name was Rebecca Dixie Boone and my father who is still living is Daniel Boone. If I can get these records I will be so pleased. 
Respectfully yours Rebecca Dixie Boone

P.S died- all unfamiliar to Mrs. H.W Clegern
Mrs. Capitola Van Hook
901-U-20, Street- Oklahoma City- Okla. 

[stamp dated OCT 10 1930 on right side]
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When reviewing Mrs Cleghorn's records if you have the date of William Woods' death War Pension claim S. 31496 who was allowed a pension Feb 14, 1883 while a resident of Harrison Co Ky I feel if I could trace his record by the date of his death 
and oblige Mrs Capitola Van Hook
901- W- 20. Street- Oklahoma City, Okla

[stamp dated OCT 10 1930 bottom right corner]
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New London, Ind,
Mar, 23rd, 1901
How. Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C.

Sir:-
Would you be good enough to have the records looked up, and see if Thomas Wood, a Revolutionary War soldier was ever granted a pension, (I think that he enlisted from Virginia.) or his widow or children were ever given a pension. 
Thank you in advance for information desired,

I remain yours, J.W. Brown.