Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File B. L. Wt. 648-100, Michael Woolford, Md.
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(3-1776)
SERVICE NUMBER
Md. Woolford, Michael or Wolford BL.Wt. 648-100
CONTENTS
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No. 648
Michael Woolford.
Private
Maryland Line - Revl. Army
Warrant issued under date
the 1st of Feby. 1816 to Michl.
Woolford and delivered on the
same day to Honble. Wiliam
Piper - M.C. -

Deposited by the Honbl Wm Piper
26th January 1818

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May20 1902
Alex N Hart
Johnstown Pa
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Michael Wolford
of Somerset County

Deposited by the Honble
Wm Piper.
16th Jany 1816.
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Pennsylvania
Somerset County SS
Personally appeared Before me
the Subscriber a justice of the peace in and
for said county of Somerset Michael Woolford
and he Being Sworn according to Law Did
Depose and Say that he is the identical person
who Did perform the military service first in 
Capt Griffith Company and afterwards in Capt
Graps Company in the army of the united
States and received an Honorable Discharge
at the close of the war
Sworn and Subscribed Before me this
15th day of November Anno Domini 1815
Michael X ^his mark^ Wolford
Thomas Gaghagen [hand drawn cloud with the word Seal written inside]

Pennsylvania
Somerset County Ss
Personally appeared Andrew
Borenbile and Jacob Borenbile Before
me the Subscriber a justice of the
peace in and for Somerset County
and they Being Sworn according to 
Law Did Depose and Say that the above
named Michael Woolford is the identical
person who Done the Military service
as above stated Sworn and subscribed 
Before me this 15th day of November
Anno Domini 1815 
Thomas Gaghagen [hand drawn cloud with the word Seal written inside]
[two illegible signatures]
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Somerset County
I do hereby certify
that Andrew Borenbile and Jacob
Borenbile the within witnesses are
men of good character whos
credibility cannot be [illegible]
In Testimony whereof I hereto 
set my hand and seal this
15th day of November Anno Domini 1815
Thomas Gaghagen [hand drawn cloud with the word Seal written inside]

PENNSYLVANIA,
Somerset County, } ss.
I Alexander Ogle Esq.
Recorder of Deeds and Commissions in and for the 
County of Somerset and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania,
do by these presents, certify, that Thomas
Gaghagen Esq before whom the foregoing
depositions was taken, and who hath hereunto
in his own proper hand writing subscribed his name, was
at the time of taking such Depositions
and not is an acting justice of the peace, in and for the said
county, duly commissioned and sworn to all whose acts as
such due faith and credit, is, and of right ought to be given
throughout the United States, and elsewhere. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and affixed the seal of said office, at Somerset, this 18th of December
in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and fifteen
and of the Independence of the United States of America, the [illegible]
Alexander Ogle
Recorder
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Sir you will Deliver my Land warrant
to the Honorable William Piper our
member of congress
Michael X ^his mark^ Wolford
4th December 1815

To the Secretary
of War
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February 2, 1933

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BA-J/EEL
Michael Wolford
B.L.Wt. #648-100-1816.

Mr. Harvey J. Zimmerman
Census Bureau
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir:

Reference is made to your personal request of January 27, 1933,
in regard to Michael Woolford or Wolford, a soldier of the Revolutionary
War.

The data contained herein are obtained from the papers on file
in the claim of Michael Woolford for bounty land based upon his military
service in that war.

The date and place of birth of Michael Woolford are not given.

He enlisted, May 15, 1777, place not stated, served as a private
in Captain Griffith's and Gray's Companies, 3" Maryland REgiment
and stated that he received an honorable discharge at the end of the
war.

He applied for bounty land on November 15, 1815, on account of
the above noted service. His application was mad in Somerset
County, Pennsylvania. Warrant Number 648, for one hundred acres of
bounty land was issued February 1, 1816, on account of the services
of Michael Woolford, Maryland Line, War of the Revolution.

He was also allowed land by the state of Maryland; the number of
the lot was 1560, which contained fifty acres to the westward of Fort
Cumberland in Allegheny County.

There are no data as to his family.

The application of Michael Woolford for bounty land was supported
by the affidavits of Andrew and Jacob Borenbile (their names as
translated in the papers on file).

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator.

[hand written in the left margin is the following note]
Chas Griffith was Lieut in 3" Md Jas Woolford Gray was Capt Found.sal. in Md Archives under Capt James W May See Md host pages 354 & 480 & Heitmans
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If Michael Woolford Identifies
himself he is entitled to a Warnt
for U.S. Military Bounty Land;
which will be delivered to him or anyone
furnishes with his Power of Attorney
properly authenticated.
noted on BC: 6th Jany. 1812.
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40
200
480
680
16) 220 7 15
200
20
515.2.17
3060
4
400
133/9
1.33
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I hereby certify that it appears on the
Record of the matter of the Maryland Line
to aged in this office that Michael Woolford
inlisted on the 15th of May 1777 to serve in [illegible] during
the War & that he served the term of his intestment
Rob Denny auditor
Auditors Office Dec 24th 1811
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W Piper
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I Certify that Michael Woolford a private in 
the third Regiment Maryland line is entitled to
Lot No. 1566 containing fifty acres of the lands to
the westward of theCumberland in Allegany
County for his service during the revolution.
List John Brewer [illegible]
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Johnstown Pa May 15th 1902
Mr Davenport Dept com.

Dr sir
Will you kindly inform me what 
if any act relateing to soldiers of the Revolutionary
was in force allowing remuneral for soldiers
who never received any pay bounty or pension
and what course to pursue get anything that may be
due. The soldier in question is Michael Woolford
No record of service as to co or reg
Very Respecy
Alex N Hart.

ATTENTION.
JL Davenport
First Deputy Commissioner.

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FIRST DEPUTY COMMISSIONER MAY 16 1902 U.S. PENSION OFFICE
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1/27/33
The Veterans Administration
Please furnish Revolutionary war
Record of Michael Woolford of the Maryland
Line

Harvey J. Zimmerman
Census Bureau
Washington DC