Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 17804, for Nathan Sherwood, New York
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(3-1776) 
Service 
New York 

Sherwood, Nathan 
Lucy 

NUMBER W.17804 
__________________________
Contents
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[Certi]ficate sent the 30th of June 1820 to
Samuel Lake Esq
Batavia 
New York

New York
Nathan Sherwood of Bergen in the state of New York 
who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Van Cortland of the New York  line, for term of six years.
(noted)Warl?
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Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 22 of April 1818. 
___________________
Certificate of Pension issued 28th of Apl. 1819
and sent to Samuel Lake Esq
Batavia, N. York
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Arrears to 4th of Mar 1819. 10[illeg] 14/31 
83.61 
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4th Sept 1819 48.00 
$131:61 

(noted)and Apl 20,1822

{Revolutionary claim,}
{ Act 18th March, 1818.}

(notation)    Continued
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2347 

New York York, Albany
____________________
Lucy Sherwood 
the widow of Nathan “ 
who served in the Revolutionary 
N Y. 
war a private 
[third?] form *PO 
_______________________
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 
96 Dollars 00 
Cents per annum, to commence on 
the [crossed out 4th day of March 1818]
1- of July 1848
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Certificate of Pension issued 
2 day of Jany 37
and sent to H. Hubbard 
Norwich, 
NY
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Endg 12 Feby 1849 
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act of February 2, 1848, Page 180 Vol 4
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Inc $96 per amended 
former pages at 
$80 per annum Com 1 July 1848 & 
ending 12 Feb 1849 
payable to John Sherwood 
Administrator, for 
the benefit of the 
surviving children viz 

John Sherwood 
Jas H. Sherwood 
Ira Sherwood 
Anson Sherwood 
Jesse Sherwood 
Lucy Hally 
Mary Cook & 
Abigail Everett 

H. Hubbard 
Norwich
N.Y.
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State of New York 
Genese County SS. 

On this second day of November 1850 before me Wheaton S. Miller a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid personally appeared John Sherwood of the Town of Byron County of Genesee State of New York who being duly sworn according to Law deposes & says that he is administrator of Lucy Sherwood deceased who was widow of Nathan Sherwood a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States that she was on the roll of the Albany agency at the rate of $80 per annum until the 12th day of February 1849 the day of her death. That she died leaving but the following surviving children whose names are John Sherwood, James H. Sherwood Ira Sherwood Lucy Halley widow of Edmond Halley Mary Cook wife of Seth Cook Anson Sherwood Jesse Sherard & Abigal Everett wife of Eleazer Everett 
Now the object of this declaration is to assert a claim to an increase of Pension or to back pay to which it is believed the said Lucy Sherwood was entitled & ask whatever she may have been entitled to under any of the acts or resolutions which are applicable to the case.
John Sherwood 

subscribed & sworn before me 
 this 2 day of November 1850 
by John Sherwood to me 
known to be the person 
mentioned in above declaration 
 Wheaton S. Miller} a Justice of the Peace in the said County
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Know all men by these presents that I John Sherwood Administrator of all & singular the goods chattels & credit of Lucy, Sherro

Know all men by these presents that I John Sherwood of the Town of Byron in the County of Genesee and State of New York Administrator of the Estate of Lucy Sherwood deceased who was widow of Nathan Sherwood a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States have constituted and appointed and by these presents do constitute and appoint Harvey Hubbard of Norwich Chenango County and State of New York my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name to receive from the Pension office of the United Sates any certificate which may be issued to me there from.
 Witness my hand and seal this second day of November one thousand eight hundred and fifty
John Sherewood

State of New York 
Genesee County SS. 
Be it known that on the second day of November 1850 before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly authorize by law to administer oaths personally appeared John Sherwood and acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney to be his act & deed -  
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand the day and year last above mentioned Wheaton S. Miller} a Justice of the Peace in & for said County
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State of New York}
Greene County}SS
Clerks Office }  

I, Merrill G Soper Clerk of the  Court of said County certify that Wheaton S. Miller is a Justice of the peace as within written and that the foregoing Signature purporting to be his is genuine 

In testimony whereof I have hereunto 
Subscribed my name and affixed my official seal this 2ed November 1850 

M G  Soper Clerk
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State of New York
Genesee County SS
Clerks office 

I, Merrill S. Soper Clerk of the County of said County certify that Wheaton S. Miller is a Justice of the peace as within and that the foregoing Signature purporting to be his is genuine 

In testimony where I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my official Seal this 2d Novbr 1850 

M.G. Soper Clk
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N. Sherwood pri. [illegible]
Col Philip Courtlandt N York
line 1776 - war. 22 Apl. 1818

Confirmed

Adm.
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State of New York }
Genesee County}SS

On this 22d day of April in the year 1818 Before me the subscriber one of the Judges of the Court of Common pleas in and for the County of Genesee aforesaid personally appears Nathan Sherwood aged fifty nine years Resident in the Town of Bergen in the said County of Genesee, who being by me first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision of the late act of Congress entitled "an act to provide for certain persons [in the] engaged in the land and Naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war. - 
That he the said Nathan Sherwood enlisted in the service of the United States on the 26th day of February in the year 1776 in Capt Pelton's Company in the 2d New York State Regiment commanded by Col. Philip Courtland that he continued in the service of the United States in the Regiment aforesaid untill the seventh day of June 1783 at which time the period of his enlistment expired, being enlisted for during the war only, that his discharge was signed by Genl Washington given at Snake Hill in the State of New York. 
that he was in the Battle of Saratoga at the taking of Burgoyne, and at York Town in Virginia at the taking of Earl Cornwallis, and some other small skermishes - and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support, and that he has no other Evidence now in his possession of his said services - and that he never
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received any pension from the United States- 
Nathan Sherwood

Sworn and declared before me 
the 22d day of April 1818 
James W Stevens Judge as aforesaid 

I James W. Stevens one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Genesee do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Nathan Sherwood did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated in the preceding declaration against the Common Enemy and I now transmit the preceedings and Testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary for the war department pursuant to the aforementioned act of Congress 

James W. Stevens 
Judge as aforesaid
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Genesee County ss. 

Ira Butler being duly sworn says he has been personally acquainted with Nathan Sherwood for several years during which time he the said Nathan Sherwood has not been the owner of any real Estate, the Personal property of the said Nathan consists of three shoats and houshold furniture of little value not sufficient for the comfort and convenience of his family that he has been assisted by his two sons who are of age and support themselves by their labor & are not in a situation to give anything -and this Deponent further says he considers the said Nathan to be in need of assistance for support that he is an honest upright man. that
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he is an industrious man and does as much labor as a man of his age is able to do 
Ira Butler
his X mark

Sworn & subscribed this 
22d day of August 1818  
Before me - 
James W. Stevens Judge as aforesaid 

N.B. The said Butler acknowledged 
to me the above to be his mark 
J. W. Stevens
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State of New York}
 Genesee County}. SS

I Simeon Cumings Clerk of the County 
afore said do hereby certify that James W. Stevens before whom the foregoing affidavit appears to have been made is a Judge of the Court of Common pleas for said County acting under the authority of this State and that the foregoing is his signature - 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & County Seal the 4th day of April 1818
S. Cumings 

I certify that from the evidence before me as it appears to my satisfaction that Nathan Sherwood is very poor, that he lives on Land in sufferance, that he is in part assisted in his maintainance by his sons who are of age and live by their monthly wages only and I consider the said Sherwood to be in absolute need of support from his country
James W. Stevens
Judge as aforesaid

I certify that James W. Stevens is a Judge as above stated
S. Cumings
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Nathan Sherwood 
E.L. 

No. 9.955. 

 i[*]d 28 Apl 1819 

(Septr. 1819)

Continue
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At a court of Common Pleas held at the Court-House in the village of Batavia, in and for the county of Genesee, in the State of New-York; on the seventeenth day of June of the term of June 1820, being a Court of Record, in pursuance of the 41st article of the Constitution
of the state of New York, which has limited jurisdiction, keep records of its proceedings, and has [immediatly] exerted the power of fine and imprisonment. 

Present, the Hon. H Jones, John Richard Smith, Isaac Willson, Moses Hayden       Judges 

GENESEE COUNTY, SS.-On this seventeenth day of June 1820, personally appeared in open Court, (being a Court of Record,). Nathan Sherwood aged sixty years, resident of the town of Bergen in said county, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows:- 
six years enlisted for during the war served in Captain Pelton & Halletts Company in Col 
Courtland’s Regiment of the New York line. 
was discharged on June 7th 1783. that his Declaration was dated the 22d of April 1818 and his certificate is numbered 9.955 

______And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident Citizen of the United States, on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever, disposed of my property, or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled ""An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war,” passed on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eight teen, and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts , or debts, due to me; nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed." 

Real Estate       I have none 

Personal property 
1. Poor old Horse about 15 years old 
1 Cow small size 
1. Two year old Heifer 
2. Swine which will weigh about 70lb each 
1. Set of Yoke Irons  - 
1. Old Ox chain 10 feet long 
1.Poor Plough 
1. Ax 
2. Scythes 
1. set of Harrow Teeth 7 in number 
1. Broken 20 Gallon Iron Kettle, worth about half price 
2. Small Iron Kettles 
1. Small Pot  - Iron 
2. Iron Tea Kettles 
1. Small Iron Spider 
1. Trammel 
7. Old Kitchen Chairs . 
1. common pine Chest 
1. Rough made pine Cupboard 
7. Barrels & Casks for meat & flour ---
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1. Common pine chest  
1. Rough made pine Cupboard
7. Barrels & Casks for meat & flour 
6. Common Plates 
5 .Cups & Saucers Common Earthern 
3. Tin Basins 
5. Knives & forks 
1. Milk Pan- Tin 
2. Wooden Pails 
.1 Small Churn 
1. Gallon Rundlet 
1. half do 

Provisions sufficient only to supply my Family until next Harvest 

I am owing debts to the following persons- 
viz - to 
Benjamin Glover.   ——$8.00
James Taggart     ——-  3.50
Saml Lake       ——-        8. 00 
Samuel Hollister     ——. 5.50
John Sherwood   ——-   4.00 
Amos Hewitt    ——-        4.00 
Shool Bill     ———.           5.25 
                                         27.25 
and the Deponent further says that his necessary wearing apparrel and bedding do not exceed the sum of seventy five Dollars in value-- That he is a Farmer by occupation but is not able to do much hard labor, that he has named Lucy aged fifty three years: is not a healthy person and seven children under age - viz Ira aged 18 years, Lucy aged 16 Years Polly aged 14 years, Abigail aged 12 years Anson aged 9 years & Jesse aged 6 years, that the three Youngest are not able to support themselves.- 
Nathan Sherwood

Sworn and subscribed the 17th day of June 1820 
Before me - S. Cumings Clk of Gen Com Pleas in open Court
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I, Simeon Cumings Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the county of Genesee, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath (or affirmation) and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said court; and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is Sixty Nine dollars  and ____cents.
$69

In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court, on this Seventeenth day of 1820. 

S. Cumings the Court for the county of Genesee
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2608

3077 

Lucy Sherwood 
widow of 
Nathan Sherwood 
Act July 7. 1838 

H [illegible]. Apl 1822
 
Md.   8 July ‘90 

Admitted 
Private 2 years 

Anson Sherwood Esq 
Brockport 
N. Y.
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State of New York}
Genesee County ss}

On this sixth day of October in the year 1838, personally appeared before me William Mitchell first Judge of the County of Genesee aforesaid, Lucy Sherwood a resident of the Town of Byron in said County aged Sixty Seven years, who being first duly sworn, according to Law doth, on her oath, make the following Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7. 1838 Entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows :”   
That she is the widow of Nathen Sherwood who was a private soldier in the Army of the Revolution for a term of  six years and eight months that he drew a pension under the act of Congress of 1818 of Ninety Six Dollars year, and she believed he drew his pension in the year 1819 & resided in the Town of Byron aforesaid & at the time & also at the time of his death which was on the 4th of April 1822. 
She further declares that she was married to the said Nathan Sherwood on the Eighth day of July in the year Seventeen hundred and Ninety, that her husband the aforesaid Nathan Sherwood died on the twentieth day of April in the year 1822; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen Hundred and Ninety four viz: at the time above stated - 
Lucy Sherwood

Sworn to and subscribed on the}
day and year above written before me }
William Mitchell 
first Judge of Genesee County
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Genesee County SS

I  do hereby certify that Lucy Sherwood in the within Declaration named is not able and can not from bodily infirmity attend the Court - 

William Mitchell 
first Judge of 
Genesee County
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State of New York 
Genesee County SS: 

Joseph S. Hewitt of  the Town of Byron in Said County being duly sworn doth depose and say that he was well acquainted with Nathan Sherwood and Lucy Sherwood his wife in the foregoing Declaration mentioned; that the said Nathan Sherwood died on the 20th day of April in the year 1822, that this deponent was present at the time he died, that the said Nathan Sherwood at the time of his death resided in the said Town of Byron - 
This Deponent further says that he has known the said Lucy Shewood ever since the death of her husband — the said Nathan Sherrod that she has not been married since that time, but is Still the widow of the said Nathan Sherwood;— 

And further this deponent says not. 

Sworn to and subscribed before 
me this 6th day of October 1838 
William Mitchell  
first Judge of Genesee County 1838 
William Mitchell first Judge of
Genesee County 

I, William Mitchell first Judge of Genesee County before whom the foregoing affidavit of Joseph Hewitt was Subscribed and sworn to do certify that I am well acquainted with the said Joseph Hewitt  and that he is a person of good moral character and that his statement is entitled to credit 

William Mitchell
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State of New York
Genesee County Clerks Office⎬ss 

I Horace N Soper Clerk said county do hereby certify that William Mitchell Esq. before whom the within delaration was sworn to & the written affidavit taken and who has subscribed the within certificates was at the time of taking said declaration & affidavit & subscribing said certificates & now is the first Judge, of Genesee County and legally authorised to take the same, and that full faith & credit is & should be given to his official acts and further that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe that the signature to the Jurats of said declaration & affidavit & to said certificate is his, & that it is genuine 
In testimony whereof have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the County Common Pleas for said County at Batavia this 30th day of October 1838

H. Soper Clerk - 
By I. S. Brownard first clerk
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“July eight seventeen hundred ninety 
“Nathan Sherwood Married Lucy Hollister” 

I Noah Porter Senr Pastor of the first congregational Church in the town of New Millford, County of Litchfield & State of Connecticut do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the record with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the 11 record in fair legible figures as follows: “July 8. 1790" 
Noah Porter Jr 

I Noah Porter for above named, depose and say: that I hold the office of Pastor of the first congregational Church in the town, County & State aforesaid, and that the above is a true extract from the records of said church with the exception above named as certified by me 
Noah Porter Jr Pastor of 
the church aforesaid 

State of Connecticut, 
County of Litchfield, 
Probate District of  New Milford ss: 
Sworn to and subscribed by the said Noah
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Porter in open Court before the Court of Probate for said District this 24th day of August 1838 
Nathaniel Perry Judge 
of sd Court 

I Noble S. Bennitt Clerk of said Court of Probate do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in taking the affidavit of Revd Noah Porter Jr- 

In testimony whereof I have 
hereunto set my hand and 
affixed the seal of said Court 
this 24th day of August 1838 
Noble S Bennitt Clerk
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Rev. and 1812 
Wars Section 

AWF/HMM 

September 13, 1929.

Mrs. H. J. Wright 
32 Norton Street 
Bloomfield 
New Jersey. 

Dear Madam:  

I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 17804, it appears that Nathan Sherwood enlisted February 26, 1776 and served as a private in Captains Pelton's and Hallett's Companies, Colonel Philip Van Cortland's 2nd New York Regiment. He was at the capture of Burgoyne and surrender of Yorktown, and was discharged June 7, 1783. 

He was allowed pension on his application executed April 22, 1818, at which time he was living in Bergen, Genesee County, New York, aged fifty-nine years. 

He died April 20, 1822, in Byron, New York. 

The soldier married July 8, 1790, Lucy Hollister. 

She was allowed pension on her application executed October 6, 1838 while a resident of Byron, New York, aged sixty-seven years. 

She died February 12, 1849, at said Byron, leaving the following children:
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John 
James H. 
Ira 
Anson 
Jesse 
Lucy, widow of Edmond Halley 
Mary or Polly, wife of Seth Cook 
Abigail, wife of Eleaser Everett. 

In 1820 the following children were aged: 

Ira        Eighteen years
Lucy    Sixteen years
Polly     Fourteen years
Abigail Twelve years 
Anson  Nine years 
Jesse    Six years 

In order to search the Revolutionary War records, to identify the record of Judge Sherwood, in addition to his full name as much as possible of the following data pertaining to him is essential: approximate dates of birth and death, places of residence at enlistment and after service and given name of widow. 

Very truly yours, 

E. W. MORGAN 
Acting Commissioner.
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Rev 

WIDOW, &c. 
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(F)ile No. 17804 
Lucy Sherwood 
widow of 
Nathan Sherwood 
Pri Rev War 
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Act: Feb 12th 49 
(In)dex:—Vol. M. Page 208 

[Arrangement of 1870.] 

1912 Mch. 4 Hist to Alice Griggs J.L.M. 
19017  Feby 14 Hist to Mrs. L.H. St[illegible] 
1917 June 23 Hist to Mrs. H. J. Wright 
29 Sept 14         "            "     [initials]
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2347 
New York Albany 
—————————
Lucy Sherwood 
widow of Nathan Sherwood 
who served in the Revolutionary 
war as a private
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Inscribed of the Roll  at the rate of 
80 Dollars _____
Cents per annum, to commence on 
the 4th day of March, 1848 
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Certificate of Pension issued the 
13 day of Decr 1848 
and sent to 
Hon H. Putman 
H of R
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Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act 
February 2, 1848, Page 186 1 Rep

Reported
Dec. 13/48
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Albany 2608 
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Lucy Sherwood 
widow of Nathan Sherwood 
who was a pensioner under the Act of March 1818 and who died on the 20th April 1822 —
of Genesee Co. in the State of N. York 
who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain ____of  the Regt. commanded 
by Col. Van Cortland in the N. York 
line for 2 years 
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Inscribed on the Roll of Albany 
at the rate of 80 Dollars ___Cents per annum, 
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
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Certicate of Pension issued the 21 day of May 1839 and sent to Anson Sherwood 
Brockport, N. York 
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Arrears to the 4th of March 39 240.00 
Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sep. 40.00 
                                 $280
Act of July 7, 1838.

Recorded by D. Brown  Clerk, 
Book A.  Vol. 2. Page 100 

Decr. to  March sent to H U Soper
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4308 
New York, Albany 
———————— 
Lucy Sherwood 
widow of Nathan Sherwood 
who was a Private 
in the Revolution 
———————-
Inscribed on Roll at the rate of 
80 Dollars____ 
Cents per annum, to commence on
 the 4th day of March, 1843. 
——————————
Certificate of Pension issued the 
10 day of Jan. 1844 
and sent to H.U. Soper 
Batavia, N.Y 
————————
[Act of March 3, 1843.] 
Recorded in Book A 
Vol. 1. Page 262 


Rep’d
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Warsaw N.Y 
Sept 16. 1848

Dr Sir 

Enclosed is declaration of Mrs Lucy 
Sherwood under act of Feb 2d 1848 

Respectfully 
A. L. Lynde
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State  of New York⎬ 
Genesee County⎬ ss

On this 13th day of September 1848 personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the peace in & for said County Lucy Sherwood a resident of said County of Genesee & the town of Byron aged 78 years, who being first by me duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 2d February 1848 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of NathenSherwood who was a private in the revolution that she is unable to state the company or regiment to which he belonged definitely. That she has received a pension under the act of 17th June 1844 at the rate of Eighty dollars per annum she further declares that he is still a widow 
Lucy Sherwood

Sworn to and Subscribed the}
day & year above written before me}
Milo Shed, Justice

I certify that I am personally acquainted with 
the above named declarant & know her to be the same person who was a Pensioner under the act of June 17 1844 
Milo W. Shed J P
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Genesee County}
Clerks office} ss 

I hereby certify that Milo W Shed is a 
Justice  of the peace as within writen 
and that that the foregoing Signature 
Purporting to be his is genuine 

In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed 
my seal of office and subscribed my name 
this 15th day of September in the year 1848 

M.G. Soper Dep clk
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Norwich Nov 5 1850 
Chenangp  Co. N.Y. 

J.L Edwards Esq 
Coms of Pensions 

Herewith I send you declaration in the case of John Adams [illegible] of Hannah Adams and also in the case of John Sherwood administrator of Lucy Sherwood for increase

I send you a full power of Attorney in the case of John Adams to receive the certificate, if any should issued, also in case of Sherwood.

Respectfully yours 
H Hubbard[?]
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State of New York 
County of Genesee ss. 

I Horace U Soper County Judge & and acting Surrogate of the County of Genesee as a Surrogates Court holden at Batavia in and for said County do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to said Court that Lucy Sherwood widow of Nathan Sherwood who was a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States was at the time of her death on the roll of the Albany Agency, at the rate of $80 per annum, that she was a resident of this, County of Genesee in the State of New York and died in the Town of Byron in the County of Genesee & State of New York in the year 1849 On the 12 day of February, that she left only Eight surviving children whose names are 
John Sherwood, James H. Sherwood, Ira Sherwood, Lucy Halley widow of Edmond Hally, Mary Cook wife of Seth Cook, Anson Sherwood, Jesse Sherwood & Abigal Everett wife of Eleazer Everett & that satisfactory evidence, has been exhibited to said Court that John Sherwood has been duly appointed by the Surrogate of said County administrator of the Goods Chattels & credits of said Lucy Sherwood deceased  

In testimony whereof I have hereunto 
set my hand and affixed my seal 
of office at Batavia this second day of November in the year 1850 

H.U. Soper, County Judge -
& Surrogate of Genesee Co
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3900 

Declaration of 
Lucy Sherwood widow
of Nathan Sherwood [illegible]
a pensioner under Act of
March 3 1843 

$80 per an 

HU Soper Agent 
Batavia 
N. Y.
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Declaration 

In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 3 March 1843, granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received Pensions under the Act of July 7. 1838. 

State of New York}
County of Genesee}ss 

On this 15th day of Aug. 1843 personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County of Genesee Lucy Sherwood a resident of the town of Byron in the County of Genesee and State of New-York, aged Seventy three years, who being first duly sworn, according to law doth on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed on the 3d of March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war, that she is the widow of Nathan Sherwood, who was a Private Soldier in the Revolutionary war, but the particulars of his services she cannot distinctly remember and therefore cannot state and refers as to his papers on file for proof; and the annal amount of the pension which she received under the Act of July 7. 1838 was Eighty dollars, but was entitled to have received Ninety six dollars and is entitled to receive the same annuity or pension under the Act of Congress the 3d of March last her husband having received a pension of Ninety six dollars per anum while living- 
She further declares that she is still a widow- 
Lucy Sherwood

Sworn to and subscribed on the⎬
day and year above written, before 
Edmund Wilcox J. P.
And I further certify that the said Lucy Sherwood is personally known to me 
Edmund Wilcox J.P.
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State of New York} 
Genesee County} ss

I Horace U. Soper Clerk of the said County do certify that Edmund Wilcox was a Justice of the Peace of the said County at the time of taking the within declaration and that his signatures to the certificate of taking the Same and of identity in his hand writing. -  

In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my official seal this 15th August 1843. 

H.U. Soper Clerk 

Corrections made to apply to both 
signatures of J.P. 
H.U. Soper
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(Notation)
Rev sec
1121[?]

Pension Office 

Dear Sirs. 

Would you please send me a record of Nathan or Nathaniel Sherwood, a soldier in the Revolution He enlisted in a & Connecticut Regiment in 1775. his wife Lucy Hollister Sherwood
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first drew a pension in 1843, Any information you can give me will be very such appreciated. 

Yours very Truly 

Mrs. H. J. Wright 
32 Morton St 
Bloomfield 
N.J.

Jan 14 1917
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(Office date stamp)

US Pension Office
O

Jan 15 1917
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(Notations)
Rev. Sec
one 2 [cent] stamp recvd
OK RWS
Stamp retd MC

(office time stamp)
US Pension 
A
Feb 6 1917

U.S. Commissioner of Pensions
Washington DC.

Sir:—-

Will you kindly send me a copy of the Pension Certificate issue to Nathan or Nathanial (notation-none) Sherwood Byron Township Genesee County, New York State.   List of Pensions of Year 1820 Pg. 448 

Was private in N.Y. Line in War of Independence  -
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a copy from you will verify my claim to eligibility in the society of DAR and will be greatly appreciated.

Very Respectfully yours

(Mrs. L.W.) Marion Sherwood Streeter 
#24 East Main St. 
Le Roy 
New York 

February Sixth 
1917

(Office time stamp)
US Pension Office
Feb 6 1917
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(Office time stamp)
Feb 26 1912. ack
US Pension Office
H
Feb 26 1912

Commissioner of Pensions 
Washington 
D.C.  Dear Sir Please send to address below the record of Nathan Sherwood, of Genesee Co. New York, a Revolutionary pensioner , Act of 1818, as was his widow later. 

And oblige 
(Miss) Alice Griggs 
2123 - 18th Street, 
Washington, D.C.
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Revolutionary & 1812 Wars Section
Bureau of Pensions
Jun 13 1929


32 MORTON ST. 
BLOOMFIELD, N. J. 

Bureau of Pensions
Revolutionary War Records 

Dear Sirs, Have you on file in your department, the War record of Judge ——-(notation-full name )Sherwood - Litchfield Connecticut — wife Phoebe Roberts - had son Nathan Sherwood - Born 1763 at New Milford Conn. also a soldier in the Revolution whose wife Lucy Hollister drew a pension from 1838 to 1849
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Do not know first named of Judge Sherwood, but feel sure he was a soldier, as his son was only 12 years where he first entered the war, making the Father young enough to have served. 
Thanking you for your trouble 
I am 
Very sincerely, 
(Mrs. H.J.) Cora A. Wright 
June 11th 1929 

(Notation)
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information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. Nathen Sherwood W  F 17804 

DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.
Feby 26. 1776 

LENGTH OF SERVICE. 
June 7, 1783

RANK. 
Pvt. 

OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. 
CAPTAIN. 
Pelton 
Hallett ⎬ 

COLONEL. 
Philip Van Cortland 

STATE
NY

Battles engaged in, 
Capture of Burgoyne
Yorktown 

Residence of soldier at enlistment

Date of application for pension,
April 22, 1818 Has [illegible] 

Residence at date of application, 
Byron Genesee Co. NY. 

Age at date of application, 
59 he died April 22 1822 at Byron NY 

Remarks: 
Soldier Married July 1790 Lucy Hollister she was allowed pension on an application executed Oct 6,1838 while resident of Byron Genesee Co N. aged 67 years. She died Feb 12 1849 at Byron NY leaving the following children John James H. Ira, Lucy widow  of Edmond Halley Mary or Polly wife of Seth Cook: Anson Jesse and Abigail wife of Eleazer Everett 

Very respectfully, --- 

Commissioner.