Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 26109, Robert Wood, New York
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(8-1776)
SERVICE NUMBER
New York. Wood, Robert W.26109
Abigail
CONTENTS
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2210
Vermont.
Robert Wood, Ensign,
New-York line, Regt. Van Cortland's 
'77-1 year
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War. 
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont, at the rate of 20 Dollars per month, to commence on the 25th of March, 1818. 
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 of Aug. 1818 and sent to the care of Frederick Bli[...] Esq. St. Alban's Franklin Co. VT
Arrearages to 4th Sept, 1818. . $: 107.09
5 months, 11/31 $: 107.09
{Revolutionary claims, Act 18th March 1818,}
Enosburg Franklin. [illegible]
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Burlington Vermont. 5745
V Abigail Wood
widow of Robert Wood, dead - ny who was a pensioner under the Act of 18 March 1818-and who died on the 5th of March 1823- of Franklin co. in the State of Vermont who was an Ens. Lt. & Capt. in the commanded by Captain of the Regt commanded by Col. Van Cortland in the N. York line for 9 mos. 22 ds.  Ensign 6 mos. 8 dys. Lieut. &
8 mos. Captain
inscribed on the Roll of Burlington 
at the rate of 360 Dollars 89 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension ifsued the 11th day of September, 1840 and sent to William Bridges, Esq. St, Albans, Vermont. 
[illegible] to the 4th of March 1841-
Semi-annual allowance ending
$1804.45
{Act July 7, 1838.}
Recorded by S. A. Elliot Clerk, Book A Vol. 2 Page 61. 
G. C. Ames July 23d/55
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Robert Woods 
Declaration 
Copy of Record
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the 3d section of the act of congrefs of the 4th of July 1836, 
State of Vermont Georgia Districts [s]s
on this 24t day of May AD 1834 Personally appeared before the court of probate within & for the district aforesaid, Abigail Wood of Bakersfield in the county of Franklin and State of Vermont. aged seventy four years on the 29th day of september, 1836, who being first only sworn according to law, doth, on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed July 4th 1836. 
That she is the widow of Robert Wood who was an Ensign, Lient & captain in the army of the Revolution. 
In the year 1776, according to the best of her reccollecttion, the sd Robert Wood, served in capt Coleby chamberlains company in col Humphreys Regt at Fort Montgomery on the Hudson River five months, cannot say in what capacity he served. 
That in the year 1777, the said Robert Wood received an Ensign commission and was attached to the Regt commanded by col Phillip Courtlant, and was at the taking of Burgoyne at Saratoga, held his Ensigns commifsion about one year, & was then raised to the rank of Lient & served under capt Talmage, held his Leint commifsion about nine months and was then promoted to the rank of captain, and served un Col Pauldings Regt. that John McBride was his Lient.
While he served in the Regt afs it was called to
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the West to afsist Gen Sullivan in his expedition against the Indians. Col Paulding s Regt was to meet col Clintons Regt at a certain place, but missed him, but from information received from Col Clinton, the Regt returned. He continued in the service until the year 1780. or 1781. This is according to the best of her recollection. Enclosed is all the evidence she has.
At the time her sd Husband entered the service he was a resident of a place called the nine partners in the precinct of Amenia in the state of New York
She further declares that in the time of the Revolutionary War she was an inhabitant of the nine partners afsd and that she was married to the said Robert Wood on the 2d day of November,1779, that her husband the afsd Robert Wood was a pensioner of the United States under the act of 1818, and drew an officers pay until the time of his death which was on the 5t day of March 1833. and that she has remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereunto annexed. 
Sworn to, and subscribed the day & year above written her Abigail X Wood march
Before me William Bridges Judge of Probate
I further certify that the sd Abigail Wood is a woman who sustains a good character: this fact I know from a long acquaintance with her general character 
W Bridges Judge
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I Rhoda Fox of Fairfield in the county of Franklin of Vermont being seventy four years of age testify I say that about sixty year ago I resided in the state of New York in what was then called the Oblong or Nine partners. Armenia Precinct that I was well acquainted with Capt. Robert Wood and his wife Abigail that I lived in the same neighbourhood with them for several years before and after their marriage which took place in the month of November AD 1779 I was also well acquainted with Consider Wood a brother of the S. Robert who lived at the same house in which I resided. A few days previous to the marriage of the S. Robert & Abigail I was told by the people where I lived on their return from church that the intention of marriage of the said Robert and Abigail was published at a publick meeting at S. Church. I know that a day was set for the marriage to take place and have no doubt they were married at the time set although I was not present. I also know that they have ever since lived together as man & wife until the death of the said Robert which took place in march 1833 at Fairfield afsd and that the said Abigail now resides in Bakersfield in sd Franklin county and has not been married since the death of the sd Robert.
A few days after the marriage of the said Robert & Abigail I was invited by the said Consider Wood with many other young people to attend what he called a second meeting his Brother Robert I did attend with many others amongst whom were the said Robert & his wife. and further say not
Witness Jos. fowle
her 
Rhoda X Fox 
mark
State of Vermont
Franklin county {ss.}
Fairfield May 26th 1837 
Personally appeared Rhoda Fox and made oath to the truth of the above statement by her subscribed before me Jos. Fowle Justice of the peace
I certify that the above named Rhoda Fox is a person of  ceredibility and one whose testimony may be believed
Attest Jos. Fowle Justice Peace
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State of Vermont
Franklin County fs
I Joseph H Brainerd Clerk of the county court, within & for the county of Franklin afore do hereby certify that Joseph Fowle Esq who has affixed his name to the annexed deposition of Rhoda Fox is a Magistrate duly qualified to act as such, his commifsion was dated on the 2d day of November AD 1834, and will expire on the 30th day of November AD 1838, and that his names affixed to the deposition aforesaid is his genuine signature. 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said county court, at St Albans in said county this 20th day of February AD 1838
Joseph H. Brainerd Clerk
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Post Office Amenia Dutchefs 
County New York, Feby 13, 1838.
Sir
yours of the 13.th Jany is before me requesting me to give an account of the marrage of Robert Wood and Abigail Rudd. There is no such record to be found. The earliest marrage on record, is in the year 1769, and it appears that the records when kept alphabeticaly and that those commenfing with W. were placed at the last end of the book and I should say from appearance that several pages have been lost. 
Yours very Respectfully
Elijah D. Freeman 
Town Clerk 
Amenia N.Y.
William Bridges Esq
P.S. Enclosed I send you one dollar the money wich you send me pleas hand it to the widow
yours
E.D Freeman Br.
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Amenia N.Y. Feby 14- 
Free E.D Freeman Br
William Bridges Esq
St Albans
Vermont
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Know all men by these presents that I Uriel Wood of the County of Franklin in the State of Vermont a son of Abigail Wood deceased who was a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States at the rate of $360.89 per annum and died on or about the first day of April 1840 do hereby constitute and appoint Harvey Heath of Socke N.Y. my true and lawful attorney to prosecute the claim of the children of the said Abigail Wood to an increase of her said pension hereby revoking any power of attorney that may have been heretofore given
Witnefs my hand & seal this 7th day of December 1854
Uriel Wood
In presence of & acknowledged before me John [illegible] Justice of the Peace
George C. Ames Erge will please attend to the above for me Dec 11th 1854
Harvey Heath
Please attach your certificate & seal then send to me by next mail to Boston Mafs. enclosed is 25 cents your fees
Harvey Heath
Clerk of Franklin Co. V.T.
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State of Vermont
Franklin County
I Uriel Wood of said county being duly sworn say that he is a son of Abigail Wood deceased who was a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States under the act of July 7th 1838, at the rate of $360.89 per annum & that he intended in the claim to an increase of said pension
subscribed & sworn before me this 7th day of December 1854 before me John Bickford Justice of the Peace 
Uriel Wood

State of Vermont
Franklin County
I Joseph H. Brainerd Clerk of the County Court of the County of Franklin aforesaid do hereby certify that John Bickford is on this 7th day of December A.D. 1854 a Justice of the Peace in & for said County of Franklin duly elected & qualified to act as such magistrate & authorized to administer oaths for general purposes that I have seen said Bickfords signature & verily believe the said signatures above & within purporting to be said Bickford, to be genuine & that full faith & credit ought to be given to the official acts of said Bickford
And I further certify that I have no interest in the result of this case & that I am not concerned in its prosecution
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the County Court aforesaid & subscribed my name officially at St Albans in the Said County of Franklin this seventh day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & fifty four
Joseph H. Brainerd Clerk
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Found mutilated June 2, 1911.
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Armenia Sept 20th 1779
These waits on you with my compliments and Hearty thanks for your favour of the 9th. Instant am extreemly glad to hear of
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03 Address: "Chief of the Record and Pension Office, War Department, Washington, D.C."
Record and Pension Office, 
War Department
Washington, December 27, 1889.
Respectfully returned to 
Miss Margaret Wood,
Anamosa, Iowa.
Nothing has been found of record in this Department relative to the service referred to within. 
For information relative to land grants, application should be made to the Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C., an official of the Department of the Interior, who it the custodian of the land grant records of all wars, and whose office is separate and distinct from the Record and Pension Office of the War Department.
By authority of the Secretary of War:
John Tweedale
Acting Chief of Office.
Per
(300a)