Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 11,890, Benjamin C Wood, Md.
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(3 - 1778 )
SERVICE
Md.
Wood, Benjamin C.
NUMBER
S. 11,890.
Carded
CONTENTS

This Envelope Includes
FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER
[?? JBCL]
Received from GAO
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26,333
District of Col
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Benjamin C. Wood
Washington in the State of D.C.
who was a Pr in the Co - commanded 
by Captain Dent of the Regt commanded 
by Col  in the Maryland 
line for  Ritchie[??] 
[illegible] Pr  $20.00
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Inscribed on the Roll of District of Col
at the rate of 20 Dollars --- Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day ofMarch 1831.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 28 day of [??Feby]
and Sent to
1832 T Pension, {??Prese???]
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Arrears to the 4th of Feb 34  60.00
[sem]i-anl. allowance ending  Sepr 10.00
[total =]  $70.00
[Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by  J. P. [illegible]  Clerk,
Book 6  Vol 6  Page 119
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See Letter to G. G. Brewer Jan 23. 1836 - let 10 Feb 36  G. [??Waterston]
Feb 18 - 1838 AB
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BANK OF THE METROPOLIS, 21 Mar 1838
Received of JOHN P. VAN NESS, Agent for paying pensions,
Nine  Dollars, Sixteen cents, being
for  five  months &  14 days pension, due to  estate of B. C. Wood
from the 4th day of 
Sept  1837, to the 18th day of Feby
1838, for which I have signed duplicate receipts.
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DOLLS.  9  16/100
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Judson Richardson
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District of Columbia }
County of Washington }  Sctr

I William Brent Clerk of the Circuit Court of the District of Columbia for the County of Washington, hereby certify, that satisfactory Evidence has been produced before me that the late Benjamin C Wood died on the 18th day of February 1838 - and that the said Benjamin C Wood left no Widow or legitimate child or Children.

Witness my hand and the seal of the said Court, this 21st day of March 1838
Wm. Brent Clk

FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER
Received from GAO

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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7 1832 - [?and] in United States  Circuit Court for the County of Washington District Columbia States
at the Circuit Court for the County Washington District Columbia } S.S.

On this 9th day of December 1833 Personally appeared in open Court before the Court of the County Washington D. C now Sitting Benjamin C. Wood a resident of the County Washington D.C. aged Seventy 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 act of Congress passed June 7th. 1832

that he entered the Service, in the Malitia of the state Maryland under the Command of George Dent Capt General John Dent Commander; sometime in the year of 1778, that he was attached to Company of Capt George Dent at the times the Enemy came up the Potomac and Burnt Lyles House and Continued in Said Services performing Militia Duty whenever the same was required until the Close of the War.  that he Verily belives from the time he 1st entered the said Service until the Close of the War. that he did Serve upwards of Two years that he has no Documentary Evi[?dence] that he knows of no Person, whose testimony he can Procure, who can testify to his service 

28738  [written in left margin]
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he hereby relinquishes any Claim whatever to a Pension or Annuity except the Present, and Declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the agency of any State. Territory
Benjamin C. Wood

Sworn to and Subscribed, the day and year aforesaid
War Breut   Clk

We John B. Ferguson a Clergyman, residing in the County of Washington D.C. and R.S. Briscoe residing in the same hereby Certify that we are well acquainted with Benjamin C Wood who has subscribed and sworn to the above Declaration; that we believe him to be Seventy years of age, that he is reputed and belived, in the Neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a Soldier of the Revolution, and we Concur in that opinion
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
John B. Ferguson
R.S. Briscoe

and the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the Investigation of the matter, and after putting the Interrogatories presribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and Served as he States.  and the Court further Certifies that it appears to them that John B. Ferguson who has Signed the Preceeding
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Certificate, is a Clergyman, resident in the County Washington that R.S. Briscoe who has also signed the same is a resident of the County Washington DC. and is a Creditable person and that their statement is entitled to Credit

I William Brent Clerk of the Court of Washington County district of Cola do herby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the Matter of of the applicant of Benjamin C Wood for a Pension In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this 9th day of Decr. 1833
W Brent  Clk

[lightly written] Did you ever receive a discharge [illegible]

[normal writing again]
Where and what year was you Born[?]
I was Born in Charly County Maryland in the year 1763 --

have you any record of your age, and if so where is it.[?]
I have none,

Where was you Living when called into service 
where have you lived since the Revolutionary war and where do you now live[?]
I Lived in Charly County Maryland also in Alexandria D.C. and now Live in Washington City DC.

How were you Called into service, were you Drafted did you volunteer or were you a substitue, and if as Substitue, for whom[?]
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and I volunteered. in the 1st Instance at the solicitation of Capt George Dent my Service was indeed Performed from 1st.  to Last as a Volunteer & I never stood a draft

State the names of some of the Regular officer, who were with the Troops where you served, such Continental and Malitia Regiments as you can recollect and the General Circumstances of your services[?]
the Names of the officers I recollect was General John Dent Capt George Dent, Capt McpPherson Capt Mitchell my Services was Performed in the State Maryland

Did you ever receive a Discharge from the Service and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it[?]
I never recd a Discharge

State the names of Persons to whom you are known in your present Neighbourhood and who can testify as to your Character for Veracity, and their belief of your Services as a Soldier of the Revolution[?]
as respects my standing for Veracity. I beg Leave to mention the Names of Genl Alexander Hunter Doct. James Carson John Hooff Doct. Washington Robt. I Taylor in
five with every respectable old Inhabitant of Alexandria Many in Washington in addition to the Two Gentleman who have subscribed this my Declaration
in Washington City DC.
Benjn. C. Wood
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April 20, 1938
Benjamin C. Wood
S. 11890
BA-J/AW
[? oun]

The Quartermaster General
Memorial Branch
War Department
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir:
 Reference is made to your request for information in regard to Benjamin C. Wood, who served in Captain George Dent's company of Maryland militia, War of the Revolution.

The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in pension claim, S. 11890, based on the military service of Benjamin C. Wood in the Revolutionary War.

Benjamin C. Wood was born in the year 1763 in Charles County, Maryland. The names of his parents were not given.

While residing in Charles County, Maryland, Benjamin C. Wood served as a private in Captain George Dent's company, under General John Dent, with the Maryland troops, as follows

In 1778, six months; in 1779, nine months; in 1780, nine months; in 1781, six months.

He lived after the Revolution in Alexandria, Virginia. He was allowed pension on his application executed December 9, 1833, at which time he was living in Washington, District of Columbia.

The papers on file in this claim contain no
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reference to the family of the soldier, Benjamin C.  
He died February 18, 1838.  

[hand written] H. 13.

The application for headstone for Benjamin
C. Wood as returned herewith, also a letter addressed
to your office from Mrs. Donald M. Earll.

Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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District of Columbia
County of Washington To wit
On this 10th day of February 1834 personally appeared before me the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in & for said County Benjamin C. Wood a resident of the County of Washington in the District aforesaid, aged Seventy years, who being duly sworn according to law doth on his Oath making the following Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7th 1832.

That he entered the Service in the Militia of the State of Maryland under the Command of Captain George Dent in the beginning of the month of April 1778 for the Term of Six months, which time he faithfully served out. That he again in the month of April (at the beginning of it) in the year 1779 volunteered in Said Capt: George Dent's company for the Term of nine Months which tour he faithfully served out - That he volunteered again under Capt. Dent for another term of nine months, commencing the first of April 1780 and terminating in December following, during the whole of which period he was in actual Service and served it out faithfully -- That he again volunteered under the aforesaid Captain Dent for the period of six months in the year 1781 beginning in the month of April and ending in October following. That during the periods of Service as by him herein declared he was not employed or engaged in any civil pursuit, but in actual field Service in
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in watching the Enemy and preventing his landing at Sandy Point, Maryland Point, Chickamungia tobacco Warehouse at Pomonkey tobacco ware house at Lyles' neare the mounth of Piscataway Creek -- When at a short distance from Lyles dwelling house which the enemy Burned, there were thirteen of the Enemy made prisoners by the party to which the declarant belonged -- 
That his General in all his tour was, General John Dent of Charly County Maryland. that he faithfully served out all the above stated tours--
Benjm. C Woods

Sworn and Subscribed to before me
James Ord   JPeace
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State of Maryland, Charles County, to wit:
Be it Remembered on this 3rd day of May
in the year of Christ 1834.

Personally appeared before me the Scriber, on of the State of Maryland's Justices of the peace in and for the County aforesaid; Robert Wade aged 70 years or thereabouts, and being sworn on the Holy Evagely of Almighty God, deposes and Saith, that he has known Major Benjamin C. Wood, from his youth up to the present time, and that to his knowledge the Said Wood, did Serve as a Soldier in the Revolutionary War under the Command of Captain Geo. Dent, that he this deponent, Saw the Said Wood, in actual Service, under the said Capt. Dent, at the time the Enemy Burnt Lyles' House near the mouth of Piscataway Creek, also this deponent further Saith, that he saw the said Wood, in actual military duty, at sundry other places in the Potomac River in harassing the Enemy --

Sworn to before F. Wilson,
Justice of the Peace
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Maryland Charles  County Ss
I Hereby certify that Frederick Nelson Gentleman before whom the within affidavit was made and who has thereto signed his name was at the time of taking and signing the same and still is one of the State of Marylands Justices of the peace in and for Charles County aforesaid duly
commissioned and sworn. 

In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of Charles County Court this third May in the year of one thousand Eight hundred and thirty four
John Barnes
Clk of Charles County Court Maryland
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State of Maryland, Chs. County, to wit:
I hereby certify I have known Major Ben. C. Wood from his youth up to the present day; and he having produced to me his Declaration made before the Honorable, U. States Court for the County Washington D.C.  I have no hesitation in believing the services was by him preformed; I further add that the said Wood is a person of  unblemished Character, and wou'd deign to seek injustice-- Given under my hand, this 28th. day of Apr. 1834. 
B. Berry

Maryland County ss
I hereby certify that Wl[??]. Benjamin Berry whose name is Signed to the above Certificate, is a person of high respectibility, and that full faith & Credit ought to be given to any facts he sets forth. --  
Given under my hand the 28th. day of Apl. 1834.
F. Nelson  Justice of the Peace

N. B.Wl[??]. Berry is 72 yes of age   }
 F.N.  J. P.    }
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at a United States Circuit Court  }
held for the County Washington  }
District of Columbia                    }  S.S.
On this 9th day December 1833 Personally appeared in open Court before the Court for the County aforesaid now Setting Benjamin C Wood a resident of the County of Washington D.C. aged Seventy Years who being duly sworn according to Law, doth on his Oath make the Following Declartion, in order to oblain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th. 1832

That he entered the service in the Malitia State Meryland under the Command of Capt George Dent in the Month of April 1778. for the term of Six Months. and did Serve Said term, that in the year of 1779. he did in Month April again Volunteer. in said Dent Company for the term of Nine Months. also in Month April 1780 he again Volunteered in the Company of Said Dent for the term of Nine Months. and did Perform the Services in the Year of 1781. He again Volunteered in Capt. George Dent Company for the term of Six Month and remained in the Service until the Octr.  Following during the term of said Service, he was not employed in Any civil Persuit that, his Services was Sometimes
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Performed doing Garrisson Duty but more Frequently in the Field, he well remember Genl. John Dent was Commander, during the time he served

He hereby relinquishes every claim Whatever to a Pension or an Annuity, except the Present and he declare that his Name is not on the Pension Roll of any agency in any State 
Sworn and Subscribed the day and year aforesaid 
Benjm. C Wood

before me a Justice of the Peace }
for the County of Washington    }
District of Columbia      }
R. S. Briscoe     J. Peace }
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DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA,
WASHINGTON COUNTY, TO WIT:
THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
To all Persons to whom the Present shall Greeting:

KNOW YE, That the last Will and Testament of Benjamin C. Wood
late of Washington County aforesaid -- deceased, hath in due form of law, been exhibited, proved and recorded in the office of the Register of Wills for Washington County aforesaid, a copy of which is to these presents annexed; and that administration of all the goods, chattels, and credits of the said Benjamin C. Wood -- deceased is hereby granted and committed to James C. Deneale & Judson Richardson of the County & District aforesaid --

WITNESS, Samuel Chase, esquire, Judge of the Orphans' Court of Washington county, district
of Columbia, this ninth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and 38 - and of the Independence of the United States 62nd --

Teste,
Ed: N. Roach
Register of Wills.

FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER
Received from GAO
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Me DO SWEAR, that me will well and truly administer the goods, chattels and personal estate of Benjamin C. Wood - deceased, to the best of our knowledge, according to law, and will give a just account of our administration when thereto me shall be lawfully called. So held us God.
James C Deneale
Judson Richardon

Sworn to in open Court,
Test: Ed; N. Roach Riley  [illegible]
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Land Office, Annapolis,
February 4th 1836,

Sir,  The master and pay rolls of the revolution in this Office, have been very Carefully examined, and they afford no evidence whatever of the service of Benjamin C. Wood, who alleges to have served in Captn. George Dent's Company -- the affidavit is herewith returned,

I am very respectfully,
Yr. obt. srv.
G. G. Brewer

J. L. Edwards Esqr.
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Rev War ✓
1189.0
INVALID.
File No. 11,890
Benjamin C. Wood
Pri. Rev. War
Act: June 7th 1832
Index:- Vol. A , Page 415

193[?] - April 20 - list to Menlo Br -
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Payments to be made at
Washington  D. C.
by [illegible] BR Metropolis
Agent for paying Pensioners, 
in the Agency of D. C.

FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER
Received from GAO

Recorded in the Pension office,
in Book C Vol. 6
Page 119 by
John P. Sprague Clerk
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WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, Benjamin C. Wood of the District of Columbia who was a Private during the Revolutionary War is entitled to receive Twenty dollars per annum during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semiannually on the 4th of March and 4th of September in every year

Given at the War Office of the United States, this 20th day of May one thousand eight hundred and thirty four
Lew Cass
Secretary of WAR

Examined and Countersigned. }
J L Edwards   Commissioner of Pensions

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