Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 16,585, Jonathan Woodward, N.H. Vt.
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Service 
N. H. 
Vt. 
Woodward, Jonathan 

Number 
S. 16,585 

Carded
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1221
New Hampshire 
Jonathan Woodward 
of Hanover in the State of NH 
who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Nelson of the Regt commanded by Col Bedel in the NH+VT line for 21 May 15 days from 1778 

Inscribed on the Roll of NH 
at the rate of 71 Dollars 65 Cents per ann
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. 

Certificate of Pension issued the 29th day of October 1832 and sent Timothy Kenrick Lebanon NH

Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832 $107.47
Semi=anl. allowance ending 21 March 33 35.82 
$143.29
Revolutionary Claim, 
Act June 7, 1832 

Recorded by T. H. Blair Clerk, 
D Vol. 1st
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Jonathan Woodward 
8810 

first to Timothy Kenrick Esq
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DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State New-Hampshire}
County of Grafton}ss

On this 24th day of August 1832 personally appeared before the Judges of the Court of Probate for the County of Grafton, Jonathan Woodward a resident of Hanover in the County of Grafton and State of New-Hampshire, aged 71 years, who being first duly sworn,
according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the army of the United States in the
and served in the Bedels of the Continental line, under the following named officers: son come in the month May 1778. he enlisted at Hanover into be Charles Nelson spay
at Derby Col Bedels Regiment for one year went to New York Royalton Vermont, scouting for this service were to pay some time after in final settlement notes same as nine months ser
he then enlisted in December 1779, into Capt. Timothy Bush Company met at Huntington, Major Whitcomb. marched to Havenhill NY where a drive snow shoes and provisions, then marched to Kingsland nor Catha Washington  where we were employed building a fort and
scouting, served for three months  hard service & was discharged March 1780
He then enlisted into Capt Stevens' Company, Lt Kimbald afterward (adjutant) Col Nichols Regiment were marked to and stationed at
the point, was one of Amolds guard, was there at the time does not at West Point and went to the British was discharged at WarWinter in October
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any
He then enlisted into Capt Nelson Wait, Regiment. May 1780. served three months,
Kingsbury for six months, in May 1781. Stationed at   and at Corinth Vermont was discharged in November following after
serving  three months, his Sergeant, Majors name was Brewer employed building fort and scouting was conform to Capt. Nelson's Company did not for said company until conquest during all the above service he lived at Hanover, N..E and has nor there to this time

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any agency in any State.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.        Jonathan Woodward

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
Edward Wibber Judge of Probate

I, Moses Dow Clerk of the Court of Probate aforesaid do hereby certify,
that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Jonathan
Woodward for a pension.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this
twenty fourth day of August AD 1830
Moses Dow
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No 8810
Jonathan Woodward
The Roll Capt Stevens
[Col] Col. Nicholas Regs
enlisted 10 July 1781 discharged
24 Oct 178-3 mos. & 15 day
20 mos & 15 days,

Admd JLE
$71.65

T. Henricks Esq
Lebanon
N C
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BRIEF in the case of Jonathan Woodward 
of Hanover in the State of New Hampshire-
(Act 7 June, 1832.)

1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Before Judge of the Court of Probate-
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he? 71 yrs
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
=================================
Period.                  Duration of Service.
                         Years,          Months,           Days.                     
In 1778 May ----1                 
1779 Dec---------------------3-----------15
1781 -------------------------3
Rank.
As a
Private-
Names of General and Field Officers
under whom he served.Gen.
Cap Nelson --Col Bedel
Cap Bush--May Whitcomb
Cap Stevens - Col Nichols -
Cap Nelson Col Wait

See declaration
5. In what battles was he engaged? none
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Hanover, N.H. --
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Documentary a number of living
witnesses certified to be credible-
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct
*Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case
above mentioned.
                                                       Sam J Potts
                                                    Examining Clerk
*As per roll of service
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Record Division.
                                                     October 7, 1911.

Mr. Charles L. Rose, his letter returned to F. A Westfield                         Chf civil War Div.                               Ticonderoga, N. Y.
Sir:
In response to your letter dated the 28"" ultimo and received the 6" instant, you are advised that Jonathan Woodward, Sur. File No. 16,585,
Revolutionary War, was allowed pension on his application executed August 24, 1833, at which time he was a resident of Hanover, New Hampshire, one and seventy years of age. stated that he resided and enlisted at Hanover, New Hampshire, in May, 1778, in Captain Charles Nelson's company, Colonel Bedel's regiment, and served one year.
Enlisted in December, 1779, in Captain Timothy Bush's company, under Major Whitcomb and was discharged in March, 1780, three months.
Enlisted in Captain Abel Stevens' company, Colonel Nichols' regiment, was one of Arnold's guard, discharged in October, 1780, at West Point, New York; three months. Enlisted for six months, May, 1781, in Captain Nelson's company, Colonel Wait's regiment, in August he was transferred to Captain Selah's
company, and was discharged in November; he served three months, his brother David having served part of the time.
There is no further family data on file. The date and place of
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Soldier's birth and death are not stated, and there is no claim filed for his widow.
For the date of last payment of his pension and to whom paid, you should apply to the Auditor for the Interior Department, U. S. Treasury
Department, giving him the following data:

Jonathan Woodward, Certificate No. 1,221, issued October 29, 1882, under the Act of June 7, 1832, at the New Hampshire Agency.

Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
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16.585
INVALID.

File No.  16585
Jonathan Woodward
Rev. War
Act: June 7, 39

Index: - Vol. 416, Page


[Arrangement of 1870.]

1911 Oct. 7. Hist to Charles L. Ross
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David Tenny
Deposition for
Jonathan Woodward
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I David Tenny of Hanover County of Grafton and
estate of New hampshire depose and say that in the latter December in the year 1779 or the first of January in the year 1780 Jonathan Wooward of said Hanover and myself in listed under Capt Timothy Bush a man by the name Huntington was our Lieut we marched
from Hanover to Haverhill the Nine went to Washington crossed Connor in Vermont we stayed there till the time we in listed for expired for which was three months and were then regularly discharged said Woodward was a good soldier he did not take individual discharges but were do discharged as a Company                                    David Jenny

State of New hampshire}
Grafton,ss} Hanover August 20th 1832
then David Tenny personally appeared and made oath that the above declaration by him subscribed is just and true, before me.

John Duskee Justice Peace Quorum Tinus
I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with
the above named David Tenny and consider him
him to be a man of truth and veracity

John Duskee Justice Peace Quorum Tinus
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State of New Hampshire}
Grafton ss}
I, George Woodward Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas as for the County of Grafton Certify that John Durkee is agent of the Peace within and for said County, and that the within signatures purporting to be his are genuine

In testimony thing I have hereunto affixed my seal of Office and subscribed my name this fifth day of September AD 1832

Geo. Woodward Clerk
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Daniel Kendrick
Deposition for
Jonathan Woodward
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I Daniel Kendrick of Hanover County of Grafton
State of New Hampshire depose and say that the last of December in the year 1779 or the first of January to Jonathan Woodward of said Hanover myself enlisted into Capt Timothy Bushes Company in the line of the Militia of said New Hampshire for the term of three months our Lieut name was Huntington
I believe we belonged to Col Jonathan Chases
Regiment, we marched from home Washington in Vermont then upon tier Town there we
built a fort and stayed until time of enlistment was out then was regularly dismissed we did not the rate discharges but were discharged as a Company.
This was in the time of the revolutionary war
                                            Daniel Kenrick
State of New Hampshire }
Grafton, ss} Hanover August the 22-1832
Then personally Kendrick and made oath that the above declaration by him subscribed is
Just and true, before me Elijah Miller Justice Peace
I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with
the above named Daniel Hendrick and consider
him to be a man of truth and veracity
Elijah Miller Justice Peace
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State of New Hampshire}
Grafton ss}
I, George Woodward Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Grafton Certify that Elijah Miller is a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Grafton and that the within Signature purporting to be his an genuine.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto
affixed my seal of office, and subscribed
my name this fifth day of September
AD 1832. 
Geo. Woodward Clerk
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Jonathan Woodward
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I Reuben Grant of Lynn in the County of Grafton and State of New Hampshire aged 78 years depose and say that in the year 1778 I was in the service of the United States in the company commanded by Capt Charles Nelson
in the Regiment of Col Buder.  I further say that some time in the month of May in the same year Jonathan Woodward of Hanover in said County James said Company.  I further say that I was with said Woodward at Royalton Vermont and at White Plains and at various other places the company was frequently decided and ordered and on scouts so that I was not with said Woodward all the time but have no doubt
that he served the full term according to his enlistment                             Reuben Grant

I Alexander Strong of Orford in the County of
Grafton and State of New Hampshire of Lawful age decease and say that in the year 1778 I was in the service of the United States in a company commanded by Capt Charles Nelson in the Regiment commanded by Col Buder.  I further say that Jonathan Woodward of Hanover
belonged to the same company I was equally with him in said Company Royalton in Vermont and at other place I do not recollect the company was frequently divided and sent in different direction, on scouts I further say that the said Woodward is now in my presence and I know him to be the same person who was with me in said Company-
Alexander Strong

State of New Hampshire}
Grafton ss-}
Court of Probate holden at Orford in said
County, on the twenty seventh day of August, A.D. 1832-
Personally appeared in open Court, Reuben
Grant and Alexander Strong and made solemn oath to the truth of the above declarations by them severally subscribed.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto
set my hand and seal of Office the day &
year above written-
Moses Dow Regr Probate
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State of New Hampshire
Grafton ss

I hereby certify that Rueben Grant & Alexr Strong who have signed the within affidavits an credible persons and their testimony is entitled to credit

Edward Wibber Judge of Probate


Jonathan. Woodward
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I Josiah Goodrich of Hanover of lawful age do deponent  say that I am well acquainted with Jonathan Woodward of Hanover, he was a soldier with me in Capt Selah Company Col Waits Regiment Gent Enos Brigade, we were stationed at Corinth Vermont

In the year 1781 employed as seventing party of said Woodward was with me as said place and were frequently out on scouts together and Woodward was there at last month, said Woodward is now present and I know him to be the same person who served to as aforesaid his age seem to be 70 years
                                                     Josiah Goodrich
State of New Hampshire}
Grafton, ss} Lebanon August 24 1852

Sworn and subscribed before me
Timothy Kennick Justice of Peace

I certify that the above deponent is a credible person
Timothy Kenrick Justice of Peace
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State of New Hampshire}
Grafton ss}

I, George Woodward Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Grafton Certify that Timothy Kenrick is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, and that the within signature purporting to his are genuine

In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name this fifth day of September at 1832

Geo. Woodward Clerk

Jonathan Woodward
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Jonathan Woodward
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I, Daniel Havey of Lyme in the County of Grafton and State of New Hampshire of lawful age depose and say that in 1781 I saw Jonathan Woodward in the Town of Corinth in the State of Vermont doing duty as a private soldier
and as a substitute for his Brother David Woodward think he came there the last of August or the first of September and there remained doing duty as a soldier till the tenth of October in the same year at which time I was detached on a scouting party and was taken prisoner and did not return to the Garrison again.                                        Daniel Hovey

State of
New Hampshire Grafton ss}
 Lyme Sept 22nd 1832 then Daniel Hovey personally appeared and made Solemn oath that the above deposition by him subscribed
is just and true before me.
Sylvanus Howe Justice Peace

I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Daniel Havey and in my opinion he is a man
of truth and veracity and a in credible witness
Sylvanus Howe Jus Peace

State of New Hampshire}
Grafton, ss}
I George Woodward Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Grafton Certify that Sylvanus Hews is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County and that the foregoing signature purporty to be his are genuine.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto
affixed my seal of Office and subscribed
my name this fifth day of September AD 1832

Geo.Woodward Clerk
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Jonathan Woodward
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To Capt Abel Stevens of Grantham

Sir For value Record please to pay to the select men of the Town of Hanover or their order the whole of the wages that we and each of us may be entitled unto either from the State of New 
Hampshire of the United States for our service in your Company at the Southward the summer and fall past Hanover Feby 16th 1781
                                           Jonathan Woodward
                                           Eliada Brown
                                           Daniel Jacobs
                                           Silas Tenny

State of New Hampshire
Town Clerk's Office Hanover August 28th 1832
The above is a true Copy of the original order
on file in my office
Attest Henry H Chandler Town Clerk