Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 7,971, William Wood, N.C.
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Service N.C. Wood, William S. 7.971
carded.
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[illegible] Nov. 5, 1836
5860
North Carolina
William Wood
of Anson in the State of North Carolina
who was a private in the company commanded
by Captain Moore of the [illegible] commanded 
by Col Clark in the North Carolina 
line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of North Carolina
at the rate of _ 80 Dollars _ Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18th day of July
1833 and Sent to Han L Bethune H R
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832 $ 120.00
Semi=anl. allowance ending 4 March ’33-40 00
d. Sept. 1. 1837 $160.00
{Revolutionary Claim, 
Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by Daniel Boyd Clerk,
Book D Vol. 8 Page 47
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15799
Wm Wood, alias Woods
of
North Carolina
Correct
Private 2 Years
adm’
Hn L Bethune
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Brief in the case of alias Woods Wm Wood of Anson 
County in the State of North Carolina
(Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge?
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he?
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
Period. | Duration of Service. | Rank. | Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.
Years, Months, Days. | As a | Gen.
Dec In 1775 contd | 12 | Pri | Capt Moore, Col Clark 
Genl Moor Gnl Carnell 
Capt Weather Col Ramsay 
Gnl Rutherford Capt O Neal 
Capt Lytle, Col Lytle, Gnl 
Ash Col Kennard 
Capt Douglass. Gnl Hare 
- [illegible] - Capt Lytle 
Gnl Gran,
1778 vol | 4 | [squiggle line] 
July 1779 vol | 9 | [squiggle line]
Sept 1780 | " " | [squiggle line]
Feb 1781 | " " | [squiggle line]
In all 71 months.
5. In what battles was he engaged? [illegible]
Guilford
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Orange County
North Carolina
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by
incidental evidence, or by the rolls?
Living for the 12 months & Traditionary for the
Balance.
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.
[illegible] Examining Clerk.
by 29 1833
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15799
Wm Wood, alias
Woods
of
North Carolina
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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those 
answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of 
Wm Wood, alias Woods. which require 
further proof of explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? [illegible]
II. Did the declarant make the declaration int he county where he resides? [illegible]
III. If the applicant did not make the declaration int he county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so?
IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? [illegible]
V. Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? [illegible]
VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations?
[illegible]
VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? [illegible]
VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? [illegible]
IX. Has the Clerk given their opinion? [illegible]
X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? [illegible]
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XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to
their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary
service? 
[illegible]
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining
it?
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one
living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
XIV. If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who
administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility?
Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under
his seal of office?
yes
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age,
as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?
XVI. Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? yes
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And,
if not, which of them is not so answered?
yes
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how
long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being
duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he
cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recolelection
he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: Foryear
-- months and - days, I served as a-
-- For -- months
and days, I served as a -; and for such service I claim a pension."
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Witness
It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the applicant served,
the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of
the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too
indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.
QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he
must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits
the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as
the regiment, company, and line to which be belonged. The magistrate who may administer
the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature
of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not
written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the
certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end of which must
pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly
attached to the certificate.
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State of North Carolina
Anson County Ochter [illegible]1832
On this 10th day of October 1832 personally appeared in open Court before
the Worshipful Court of Pleasance June in Sepirs now sitting William
Wood alias William Woods a resident of the County and State aforesaid
aged 84 years a soldier of the Revolutions - who being first duly sworn
according to law doth upon his oath make the following declaration
in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress pased June 7th
1832. The love of Country and a larm of hear manced me to him
out in aid of the common course
I [illegible] the sevener of the
United States under the following named Officers and served as herein
Stated - And first I enlisted in the County of Orange State of
North Carolina in December 1775. For twelve months under Capt
Alfred Moore in the Regiment of Continentals Commanded by
Col. Thomas Clark Genl James Mooris Brigade was
marched to
Corps [illegible] Cumberland County [illegible] June. Then to forty [illegible] County No Carolina when the 2nd Regiment
under the command of Col. Yong [illegible]
for some time untill an [illegible] to march up the Country 
to crop [illegible] against the foris-- when an [illegible] Alabama for [illegible]
time on Rockfish near crop crak when in. threw up some hears 
heark. from then to scrups [illegible] and from then to [illegible]
Cran. bridge when an found Genl. Caswell and have a battle
heath the Tories under the command of the Tory [illegible]. Donald M'Leare of Hunter Wheel and when M'Leare was [illegible] and the Tories defeated in this battle [illegible] as a [illegible]
Majors _ After the battle I was marched back to Fort Johnson 
when I continued until the form of twelve months for which I
[illegible] was discharged
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under the command of Col. Long 
for some time, untill on an [illegible] to marched up the County
to Crop. Creek against the Tories when on and [illegible] for long
time on Rockfish near crop creek when on thre up some heaps
heark from there to [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] and from there to [illegible]
Cran. bridge when an [illegible] Genl. Craswell and have a battle
[illegible] the Tories under the command of the  Tory leaders. Donald Mc'Leod of Hector McNeil and when Mc'Leod was [illegible]
and the Tories defeated in this battle I served as a [illegible]guard
Majors After the battle I was marched back to Fort Johnson
when I continued until the Form of twelve months for which I
[illegible] of [illegible] served out my twelve months and was discharged
December 1776 by Col. Clarke.

I volunteered in Orange County N Carolina on August 1778 for
four months in what was called the Chester expedition under
Capts Mannaweather in Col Ramsey's Regiment was marched
and Joined Genl Rutherford at Greenlees in Burke County
North Carolina, was then transfer under Capt Peter O. Neal.
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And marched into the Cherokee nation, the Indians had cut down their com
burnt the Wijqam's and fled their County-- We left the nation marched
back to Salsbury NoCarolina served fourth months and was discharge
Dec. 1778.
I again volunteered in Feby 1779 in Hillsborough Orange County North
Carolina for nine months in was called the North Carolina new levies
under Capt William Lytle. Archibald Lytles Regiment was
Marchin to SoCarolina for Genl Ashe at Dorchester from
thence to Purrysburg from then to the two in the fury on the Savannah
Rivers when I continued untill after the battle at Briar Creek
Genl Ash's defeat in March 1779 from there was marched back to
Hillsborugh NoCarolina under Col. Hugh Renmn [illegible]
[illegible] months and was discharged in November or December 1779
I again volunteered at Hillsborough on Sept 1780 for [illegible] months
under Capt William Douglass of the Light horse company was marched
to Mark's ferry on the Pedro River head quarters when on
James Genl. HW Harrington was marched to Coles Mills Richmond
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and was discharged on December 1780- [illegible] this [illegible] then [illegible]
I again voluntered in Hillsborough Orange County NoCarolina
in February 1781 under Capt William Lyttell Archibald
Lytles Regement was marched and join Genl Green at high Rock
Ford on Haw rivers then to Guilford Court house when an
met the British Army under Lord Corwallis with whom we had
the battle well known by the name of the battle of Guilford
Court house in March 1781-- after the Battle on an marched
to Ramsey's Mills [illegible]. I was discharged in [illegible]
NoCarolina in May 1781 having served this same then months
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and was discharged on December 1780 - having served this soon there
I again volunteered in Hillsborough Orange County NoCarolina 
in February 1787 - under Capt William Lytle Col. Archibald
Lytles Regiment was marched and four Genl Green at high Rock
Ford on Haw rivers thence to Guilford Court house when in
met the British Army under Lord Corwallis with whom we have
the battle well known by the name of the battle of Guilford
Court house in March 1787-- after the Battle on and marched
to Ramsey's mill, in seek near. I was discharged at Chatham
NoCarolina in May 1781 having served the same the months
having served in all five towns. thirty one months [illegible]
twelve months in the regular service and nineteen months in the
militia. I have lost all my discharges, and declare that I
have no documentation [illegible] of my service and I know of
no penn. by whose [illegible] can prove my services except Abraham
Candle by whom I proven that he saw me when in the service. for the Twelve months
in the Continental service
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1st question by Court where & in what year were you born
Ans. I was born on the 15th day of July 1751 in the County of Lancaster State of Pensyl
[illegible]
2nd question by court. have you any record of your age if so where is it
Ans. I have in my bible at home, which was transcribed from the record made in my
fathers Bible
3rd qus. by Court where were you living when called into the service when have you
lived since the revolutionary war & where do you now live
Ans. I lived in Hillsborough Orange County NoCarolina when called into service
when I continued to live untill March 1783 when I mooved to Anson County
No Carolina where I have continued to live ever since & where I now live
[crossed out: 5th qust by Court State the names of some of the regular troops where you]
4th qust. by Court how were you called into the service were you drafted were you a volunteer
or were you a substitute & if a substitute for whom
Ans. I enlisted in the 1st Instance & was a fra Volunteer in every other instance
5 qust. by Court State the names of some of the regular troops with whom you served such Continental
And malitia regiment if you can recollect and the general circumstances of your
Service
Answer I served in the regular Continental Troops Commanded by Col Hugh Kennon and General
James Moore of the 1st redgment and the 2nd redgment commanded by Col. Long also
General Caswell of the [illegible] Col Ramsy & General Harrington & Rutherford
of the Malitia Col Archabald [illegible] and General Ash of the Malitia and general
[illegible] Army

6th qust by Court did you ever receive a discharge from the service & if so by whom was it given & 
where has become of it
Ans I send my discharge in the Continental service from Capt Moore & Col Clark I cannot recollect from 
who I send my discharges in the malitia service who I have lost all my discharges
7 question by Court State the names of 
persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood and
who can testify as to your service and then belief of your service as a soldier of
the revolution
Ans The Revent in Culpeper and my [ilelgible] Hammond are well acquainted with me
sworn to and subscribed the day & year above
William Wood
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[illegible] qust. by Court did you ever receive a discharge from the service & if so by whom was it given
where has become of it
Ans I read my discharge in the Continential serve from Capt Moore & Col Clark I cannot recollect from
who I send my discharge on the Malitia Service the I have lost all my discharges
7 question by Court State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighbourhood and
who can testify as to your direct and then belief of your services as a soldier of
the Revolution
Ans the Revent in Culpeper and my [illegible] Hammond are well acquainted with me
Sworn to and subscribed the day & year above
William Wood
Col. John Culpeper a Clergyman as sent in the County of Montgomery State of No Carolina
and William Hammond a resident of the County of Anson in sd. State hereby certify
that we are well acquainted with William Wood who has subscribed & sworn to the
above declaration and that we believe him to be years of age that he is
Reported believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to of been a soldier
of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion we further take
ensure in stating as a proof of the high estimation on which Wm. Wood held
for his revolutionary service together with them merits that he was elected
and represented the County of Anson in the state of No Carolina
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for five or six years and he has acted for upwards of 20 years as one of the Justices
of our Court sworn to & subscribed this day & year above written
J,, Culpeper
W Hammond
State of No Carolina Anson County
October Sessions 1832 On this 7th day of Octr. 1832 personally appeared
in Open Court Absalom Candel a man of Respectable standing
who after being duly sworn according to Law do on his oath make the following statement
I recollect that I saw William Wood in the regular service as a continental soldier in
Col Clark's Redgment at Rockfish and at Crop Creek in Cumberland County NoCarolina
which was in the year 1776. Sworn to and subscribed in open Court this day & year above
Absalom Candel
And the said Court do hereby declare the opinion after the
investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogations prescribed by
the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary
soldier, and served as he states, they further certify that it appears to them
that John Culpepper who signed the preceding certificate is a Clergyman
residing in the County of Anson Montgomery North Carolina and that
William Hammond who has also signed the same is a resident of
County of Anson & State aforesaid is a credible person, and that
[illegible] to credit. The Court wither certify that
Absalom Candle who has sworn to & subscribed to the above is a
resident of the County of Anson is a respectable man and
that his declaration is worthy of credit:
Wm Johnson Chairman
of Anson Court
I William Desmukes Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions
do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the Original proceedings
of the said Court in the matter of the application of William Wood
for a pension-
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand
and Seal of Office this 13th day of October 1832
W. Jeinneks Clk
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Mr. Walter A. Wood
1433 - 35 Junction Avenue
Racine, Wisconsin
William Wood, S. 7971
William Wood, W. 11883
BA-J/MLB

Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your request of September 18, for the
Revolutionary War records of two soldiers named William Wood,
one of whom was pensioned in Anson County, North Carolina, and
the other in Nash County, North Carolina.

Their records follow as found in pension claims based upon
their service in the Revolutionary War.
Reference is made to your request of September 18, for the
Revolutionary War.

William Wood
S. 7971

William Wood was born July 15, 1751, in Lancaster County,
Pennsylvania; the names of his parents are not shown.
While residing in Hillsborough, Orange County, North Carolina,
he volunteered and served in the North Carolina troops, as follows:
from December, 1775, in Captain Alfred Moore's company, Colonel
Thomas Clark's regiment, was in the battle of Moore's Creek Bridge
and was discharged in December, 1776, after having served twelve
months for which he enlisted; from August, 1778, in Captains
Mannaweather's and Peter O'Neal's companies, Colonel Ramsey's
regiment, and was in a Cherokee expedition, length of tour four
months; from February, 1779, in Captain William Lytle's company,
Colonels Archibald Lytle's and Hugh Kennon's regiments, length
of tour nine months; from September, 1780, three months in Captain
William Douglas' company of light horse; from February, 1781, in
Captain William Lytle's company, Colonel Archibald Lytle's regiment,
was in the battle of Guilford, and was discharged in May, 1781.
The soldier resided in Orange County, North Carolina, until
March, 1783, when he moved to Anson County, same state.
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In 1836, the soldier was living in Halifax county, North
Carolina.

It was stated that William Wood was elected and served five
or six years as a representative in the North Carolina State
Legislature from Anson County, in that state; also that he acted
as one of the Justices of the Court for "upwards of twenty years".
He died September 1, 1837. (A.B.)
There are no family data in the claim.
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William Wood
W. 11883
The data contained herein were obtained from the papers on file
in pension claim, W. 11883, based upon the Revolutionary War service
of William Wood.
The date and place of this soldier's birth and names of his
parents are not stated.
He enlisted in Williamsburg, Virginia, February 12, 1780, for
the war, served as private in Captain Anthony Singleton's company,
Colonel Charles Harrison's regiment of artillery, was in the
battles of Gates' Defeat in which he was wounded in the arm, Guilford,
Camden in which he had the thumb of his right hand broken by the
bursting of his musket, also in the battle of Eutaw Springs, and
was discharged at the close of the war in 1783. The soldier
stated, also, that he was in the battle of Brier Creek, but gave no
details of any service prior to 1780.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September
20, 1819, at which time he was aged sixty-three years and a
resident of Nash County, North Carolina.
The soldier moved in 1820 from Nash to Cumberland County,
North Carolina, where he was still living in 1824.
He died October 24, 1844, in Wake County, North Carolina.
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William Wood married October 3, 1842, in Wake County, North
Carolina, Jincy or Juncey Wood (her relationship to soldier not
stated); she was born in said Wake County, North Carolina, date
of her birth not shown.
Soldier's widow, Jincy or Jincey, was allowed pension on her application executed May 14, 1853, while a resident of Wake
County, North Carolina. In 1866 she was still living there and
stated she was about sixty-one years of age.
No reference was made in the claim to children.
In 1866, one Alfred Wood was living in Wake County, North
Carlina; his relationship to soldier or his wife was not stated.
In 1866, soldier's widow referred to her brother, but did not
state his name nor place of residence.
Very truly yours
A. D. Hiller
Assistant to Administrator
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not on the pension roll of the agency of any state
whatever Sworn to & Subscribed the day & year above written
William Wood
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7971
Rev War
INVALID.
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File No. 7971
William Wood
Pri Rev War
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Act: June 7th 32
Index: -- Vol. A, Page 415
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1916 Febip 14 Hist. to Mrs.
W. S. Whitehead of V.L.M
1933, Oct. 2 [illegible] to Walter A
Wood (See lty. in clm. W. 11883
of William Wood) - MLB.
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[illegible] Oct 25
James S Edmonds [illegible]
Commissioner of Pomony
Washington
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Pension Office
[illegible] Oct 19 [18??]
James S. Edwards Esque
Commissioner of Pominy
[illegible]
William Wood a minor
[illegible] act of 1832 paid to 4th Sept 1834 [illegible]
[illegible] by his attorney for the [illegible] one
[illegible]. He resides in [illegible] County NC
[illegible]
[illegible]