Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 45458, William Woolcott, New York
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(3 - 1776)
SERVICE                                 NUMBER
New York  Woolcott, William  S. 45458
CONTENTS
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2905
New York
William Woolcott
Col Dubois
frigate
New York Line
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York,
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on
the 13th of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 of Sept 1818
and sent to Henry Brown
Springfield, Otsego Co N.Y.
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1818 4mo. 22/30. 37.86
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4th Mar 1819 48.00
$85.86
Revolutionary claim,
Act 18th March, 1818.}
6 years -
Continued
Springfield, Otsego Co

Notification sent September 6th 1820 to 
John Russell, Cooperstown, New York
sent September 6th 1820 to
death not in a 13
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Wm Woolcott
Otsego No 2,905
21 Sept 1818
Mar 1819.
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District of New York.
Otsego County
On this 20 day of June 1820 I personally appeared in open
aged 75 years, resident in Otsego in the county
of Otsego in said District, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his
oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war, in Captain Rosecrants company, Colonel Lewis Dubois regiment, belonging to the New York
line: And the date of his original declaration was on the 13th
day of April 1818 on which he has received a pension certificate No. 2,905
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March,
1818, and that I have not since that time, by gift or sale, or in any manner, 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 18th day of March,
1818; 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 hereunto
annexed, and by me subscribed.

ARTICLES OF REAL AND PERSONAL ESTATE.
No Real Estate & no personal Estate
and depend solely on my pension
from government for support
I am unable to labor or to do any
business
Sworn to & declared on
this 20 June 1820
Wm his Woolcott
Mark
Before the Court
W. Morell Clk
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STATE OF NEW YORK.
OTSEGO COUNTY CLERK' S OFFICE, SS.
I, GEORGE MORELL, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of
the County of Otsego and State of New-York, do hereby certify,
that the foregoing oath, and the schedule thereto annexed, are truely
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 the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is No
dollars.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the
seal of the Court, on this 24 day of June 1820
G Morell Clk
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William Woolcott
New York line
Admitted
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State of New York
Otsego County

⎬
William Woolcott being duly sworn saith that he
is a resident of the Town of Shingbild in the said County of
Otsego - That by reason of his reduced circumstances in life
he is in need of assistance from his country for support
That, he enlisted in the army of the United States on the
Continental establishment in the Revolutionary war in
the spring of the year one thousand seven hundred and
seventy five as a sargeant in a company whom of Henry
Dodge was Lieut and James Rosecrantz Captain
in a Regiment commanded by Col Lewis Dubois in
the New York Line. That he continued in said
army six years and then months. That at the
expiration of said time he this deponent received an
honorable discharge. That this deponent hath look
the same - that this deponent is seventy two years
old last August - That the annexed Certificate of
Henry Dodge, Luck & afterwards Cart in said Regiment
was proved by this deponent under an improper truth
it would be sufficient but having come to the Contrary
he has elected to get the affidavit of said body
because he lives in the County of Dutchess in said
State men than one hundred and fifty miles from
this deponent                  his
                           William Woolcott
Sworn this 13th day of     mark
April AD 1818
before me Joseph White fact Judge of Otsego Co Pleas
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To the Hon J. C. Calhoun Esq Secretary of the
Department of War
I Joseph White First Judge of the
Court of Common Pleas in and for the County
of Otsego in the State of New York Do Certify
that the foregoing afft was taken and
subscribed before me - That I am satisfied from said affidavit and Certificate
annexed and from my knowledged of said
Woolcotts Character of the truth of the part
therein contained-- all of which I do
hereby certify according to
an act of Congress
 in such case made & provided
Given under my hand this 13th
day of April AD 1818-
Joseph White
State of New York
Otsego County Clerks Office Is:   I certify that
Joseph White who signed the above
certificate & before whom the annexed
affidavit appears to have been
made is First Judge of the Court
of Common Pleas for said County
duly qualified as such & that the above
is his signature  Given under my
hand & the seal of the Court
of Common Pleas for said
County this 14th April 1840
Ge Morill Clk
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March 19, 1940
Mrs. George Gray
East Springfield
Otsego County, New York

BA-J/MCS
William Woolcott, S. 45458
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your request for information relative to
William Wolcott, a Revolutionary War soldier who applied for pension
while living in Springfield, New York.
The data which follow were taken from papers on file in the
pension claim, S. 45458, based on the Revolutionary War service of
William Woolcott.
William Woolcott was born in August, 1745. The place of his birth
and the names of his parents are not shown.
He enlisted in the spring of 1775, place not given, and served
six years and three months as sergeant in Captain James Rosekrans' Company
in Colonel Lewis Dubois' New York Regiment,
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 13, 1818,
at which time he was a resident of Springfield, Otsego County, New York.
There are no data on file relative to the family of this soldier,
In order to obtain the date of last payment of the pension of
William Woolcott, the name and address of the person to whom it was
paid and possibly the date of death of the soldier, it is suggested that
you address the Comptroller General, Records Division, General Accounting
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Office, Washington, D.C., giving the following data:
William Woolcott, Certificate 2905, issued September 21, 1818,
rate $8 per month, commenced April 13, 1818, Act of March 18, 1818,
New York Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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This may certify that the Bearer William Woolcot,
was a Sergent in the Regiment commanded by
Lewis Dubois Col. and company commanded by
James Rosekrans Capt, and served his country
with Credit in said Regt in the Revolutionary
was, as I verily believe
Henry Dodge Capt
Lient in said Rect
To whom it
may concern
Feby 1818
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108 STARK AVENUE
PENN YAN, NEW YORK
May 6, 1927
U.S. Pension Bureau
Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:
I have been told that you
may have on your records & will
furnish, information which I
desire very much to obtain. I have
therefore written on separate sheets
the information I desire regarding
several persons. I shall be most
grateful if you can give me any
help in regard to these persons.
Is there a fee for this service
Yours truly
(Miss) Helen Stark
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100 STARK AVENUE
PENN YAN, NEW YORK
2 Reuben Wilcox born about 1758. Married
1784 Chloe Sackett died 1806
Dutchess Co. Militia (N.Y.) Land
Bounty Rights 4th Regt
Eliah or Eliab Wilcox born 1732  d1810
had wife Jerusha (or possibly son
of above 1769 had wife Nancy
In same regiment as Reuben
Wanted
Places of birth of each
Parents of Eliab
Dates & Places of death of the two wives
Children with ages & any information
about them
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100 STARK AVENUE
PENN YAN, NEW YORK
3. Reuben Reynolds b 1735/6 at Greenwich, Conn
In French & Indian Wars 1757 9th Conn
Regt. Capt. Whites Company. In
Revolution - private short term 1779-80
In 2nd Conn. Regt. In Line May 1 -
Dec. 9, 1780. Had wife Hepzibah
Wanted
Date & Place of Death -
Names & ages of children & any further
information about them
Did he receive soldiers' land in the
present County of Cortland, N.Y.?
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108 STARK AVENUE
FENN YAN, NEW YORK
4 William Wolcott born 1745 d 1829.
wife Catherine. Lived at Cooperstown
& Springfield, N.Y. Is said to have
had a pension for Revolutionary service.
Gideon Wolcott born Feb 24 1750
died Dec. 27, 1794 at Catskill, N.Y. Had
wife Hannah Lived at Coxsackie
Greene Co., N.Y. in 1790 & at time of
death. Is said to have been a
Revolutionary soldier, perhaps
from Salisbury, Conn
Wanted
Parentage of each
Place of birth of each-
Revolutionary Service -
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100 STARK AVENUE
PENN YAN, NEW YORK
1. Joseph Shaw - Albany Co. N. Y. Militia
&                         Land Bounty Rights
Samuel Shaw       9th Regt - Capts-Hogeboom
Privates                 & Tanner
N. Y.
In 1790 heads of families at Hillsdale
Columbia Co. N.Y.
Wanted
Dates & Places of birth
Dates & Places of death
Parents of each.
Wives of each. Dates & places of their
births & death if given-     Dates &
places of marriages of given-
Children - names & ages
Did they draw pensions?
(over )
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If any additional information is given
about children, please give that.
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45458
INVALID.
Revy
File No. 45458
William Woolcott
Pri Rev War
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Act: 18 March 1818
Index:-- Vol. 3 , Page 574
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1919 Oct 13 Hist to Mabel
L. Miller
May 5. 1921, Mrs. H. J. Miller
told to apply to them for
date of death etc. an
1922 Aug 24 Mrs E. M. Dutcher
told to ap to Gen.
Ac. Of.
1927 Sept 22
List to Miss
Helen Stark
US
1939. June 23. Miss Helen
Stark advised regarding
last payment of pension JLL
1939 July 13 hist to
Mrs. Bessie wiatrowski
MCS
1940 Mar 19 hist to
Mrs. Geo. Grace M.C.S
1940. Apr. 27, Mrs.
Bessie Wiatrowski
inf. no widow's
ap. for pen. M.C.S.
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18 Oatman Ave
Angola, N.Y. March 23, 1940
Revd 1812
A.D. Hiller
Asst to Administrator
General Accounting Office
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir
I would appreciate the allowing information
from the Revolutionary War Pension Rolls
William Woolcot applied for pension
in 1819 from Springfield, Otsego Co. Rather the pension was granted in that year. The last
pension payment was made in 1829.
I want to know if his wife survived
him and drew a pension. We believe
her Christian name was Catharine. Her
address may have been at various times
Springfield, Otsego Co., or in township of
Otsego, Otsego Co - or from township of
Henderson, Jefferson Co - particular post office
not certain, or Redman Jefferson Co - or
even Pulaski, Oswego Co - homes of her
sons and daughters.
I would like whatever family history
which appears on such a possible
application, also date of last payment etc.
Thanking you in advance I am
Yours very truly.
Mrs. Bessie Wiatrowski
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East Springfield, N.Y.
Feb. 22, 1940
Gentlemen:
Please give me all the
information available concerning
Wm. Wolcott who married Catharine
Dutcher, A Rev. soldier who
applied for a pension in
1818 from Springfield, N.Y.
last pension money paid at
same place in 1829.
We are very anxious to
obtain information about
his children and will
appreciate any item however
small concerning him.
Thank you very much
(Mrs. Geo.) Kate M Gray
East Springfield
Otsego Co.
New York
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108 Stack Ave. Penn Yan, N.Y.
Ap. 24, 1939
Veterans Administration
Washington, D.C.
REC'D
APR 26 1939
MAIL SUB-DIV
VETS ACM
READER #4
Gentlemen: [illegible]
William Wolcott of Springfield
Otsego Co. N.Y., applied for a pension in
1818. This I have been told in good
authority, but I have been unable to
find out just what other information
about him is given in his application
My rather limited experience with pension
records has made me feel that much
more than this must be in the record
and I'd very much appreciate it of
you would give me the complete record.
I'd like to know when & where he was born,
when, where & whom he married, if married,
when & when he died & whether a widow
survived to draw his pension &
where he was living when he enlisted
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much of this information has been given
in pension records I've seen & I hope
it may be in this one. If he had
children, I'd like to know them, also,
but think that is less likely to be
given.
Thanking you in advance, I am
Yours truly,
1
(Miss) Helen Stark
REC'D
APR 26 1939
MAIL SUB-DIV.
VETS ADM
READER# 4
.
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Rev. War Section.
S. 45458
August 24, 1883.
Miss E. M. Dutcher,
1404 Pacific St.
Brooklyn, N. Y.
Madam:

In response to your letter of the 30 June 1933,
you are advised that in the claim of the Revolutionary 
War pensioner, William Woolcot, a private of the New 
York Line, there is no data on file as to family.
For date of death and date of last payment of pension
and name of person paid, you should apply to the
Pension Section, Interior Department Division, General
Accounting Office, Cdnance Building, 1800 E. St. Washington
, D. C. citing all of the following data: William
Woolcott, Ctf. 2905, issued Sept. 31, 1818, rate $8 per
mo. commenced Apr. 13, 1818, Act of Mar. 18, 1818, New 
York Agency.

Very respectfully,
Washington Gardner
Commissioner.
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Rev. War Section.
May 5, 1921.
Mrs. H. J. Miller,
1706 Hoyt Ave.
Everett, Wash.
Madam:

In response to our letter of the 25" ultimo, you are
advised that for the date of death of the Revolutionary War
pensioner William Woolcott, date of last payment of his 
pension and name of person paid, you should apply to the Auditor
for the Interior Department, Washington, D. C. citing all of
the following data.
William Woolcott, Ctf. No. 2905, issued Sept. 21, 1818, rate
$8 per month, commenced Apr. 13, 1818, Act of Mar. 18, 1818,
New York Agency.
Very respectfully,
Washington Gardner
Commissioner.
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BEW
May 25, 1931

18 Oatman Avenue
Angola, New York
Bureau of Pensions
Revolutionary Dept.
Washington, DC.
Dear Sirs:
William Wolcott or Woolcot of
Springfield, Otsego Co. Ky. applied for a
pension as a soldier of the Revolution
in 1818, I believe.
will you kindly send me a
copy of his application?
Yours truly,
Mrs. Bessie Wiatrowski
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Rev Sec
PENSION
D
Oct
U. 1 S.
1919
OFFICE
Everett Wash
2223 Ruckerly Ave
Sept 25. 1829
Dept. of the Interior
Rev. Pensions
Can you give me
the Rev service of "William
Wolcott, Private N.Y. Line Sept 21
1818 Otsego Co. Drew from Apl 13
1818. Age 84."
This is record from a Rev.
List which I cannot place now
This must be a record of my
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great grand father William
who lived at Cooperstown
& Springfield Otsego Co. N.Y.
In addition to his service
I would like anything bearing
on his family or ancestry.
Will you please give to
me the location of any other
William Wolcott of N.Y. who
drew pension.
My William was born in
Dutchess Co. and m. (I think)
Catherine Dutcher and was a
revolutionary soldier.
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There seems to have been two
William Wolcotts who were revolution
soldiers on born 1734, one b. 1753
who seem to have been father & son
and this is what I am searching
for. Thanking you for your
assistance I am
Very Cordially Yours
Mabel Ingersoll Miller
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37.18E
Revo.
Everett Wash
Apl 25, 1921
Mr Washington Gardner
Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir
Your letter rec. yesterday
and understanding that
William Walcott applied for
a pension, one was granted
I believe, and I would like
to know this:-
When and where he died
and who became his
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executor, as I understand 
that some one, probably
of his family made the
statement of his death at
Washington, D.S.
If this pension was in
the form of a "land grant"
where was it and how
settled:
Pardon my persistance
but I want to know all possible
as much depends thereon.
Yours truly.
Mrs Harry John Miller
Pension
Apr
U. 30 S.
1921
OFFICE
May 2 1921
DIVISION
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[illegible]
Revo.
PENSION
MAR
U 19 S
1921
OFFICE

Everett Wash
1706 Hoyt Ave
March 13. '21
Dept of the Interior
Gentleman
Can you inform me if
William Wolcott, who applied
for a pension, which was
granted, in 1818, made any
further application after the law
of 1832 went into effect.
In your records can you
determine when and at what
place he died, and if there was
application in 1832 where
was he living, and is there any
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family data, It is wished to
ascertain if Catherine (Dutcher)
Wolcott was still living at the
time of his death
RECORD
MAY 2 1921
DIVISION

Laurence Dutcher was a soldier
of the French & Indian War
and also the Revolution,
Did he make application
for pension, and where & when
did he die-
He was at Canajoharie N.Y.
in 1790 U.S. Census with the
above William Wolcott but he
seems to dissapear from there
soon after, and I wish to trace
him, as both these men were
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my 9.9. grand father & 9.9.9. grand father
and any information you may give
would be very happily received
especially further family data.
Lawrence Dutcher was b. 1740 & m
Gertruy Wheeler all in Dutchess Co.
Thanking you for the favor, I am
Yours truly
Mrs Harry John Miller

RECORD
MAY 2 1921
DIVISION
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Rev. War Section.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
WASHINGTON
Apl. 18, 1921
Mrs. Harry J. Miller
1706 Hoyt Ave.
Everett, Wash

Madam:
In reply to your letter dated the 13 Mar, and
received the 19 Mar, you are advised that the Revolutionary
War records of this bureau fail to afford any information
in regard to Lawrence Dutcher. In the Rev.
War claim of William Woolcott S F 45458
it does not appear that he ever applied for
Pension after 1818, Nor is there any data in
file as to his family 
Respectfully,
Washington Gardner
Commissioner.
(M F 27 )
PENSION
APR
U. 30 S.
1921
OFFICE
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one 2¢ stamped Envalope
1404 Pacific Street 
Brooklyn, N. Y.
June 30, 1922.
Bureau of Pensions
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
Can you give me information concerning
William Wolcott, (Woolcot or cut, spellings vary)
Revolutionary soldier, who was granted a pension
in 1818 while living in Springfield, N. Y.?
His wife was Catherine Dutcher. He was born
April 5, 1745. What I wish to know: --
Date of his death?
Where did he die?
PENSION
JUL
U 3 S
1922
OFFICE
Did his wife survive him?
If som date of her death?
Names of children, if mentioned?
His services and amount of pension?
Any information you may give will be
greatly appreciated.
Very truly yours,
Edith M. Dutcher
My father, the late Silas B. Dutcher was once
Pension Agent in N. Y. City.
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April 27, 1940
Mrs. Bessie Wiatrowski
18 Oatman Avenue
Angola, New York
BA-J/MCS
William Woolcott, S.45458
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter of March 23, 1940, in which you
wish to know if Catherine Woolcot drew a pension as the widow of William
Woolcot, her address being Springfield, Otsego County, New York, Otsego
Township, Otsego County, New York, Henderson Township or Rodman, Jefferson
County, New York, or Pulaski, Oswego County, New York.
According to the Revolutionary War records of this office, no person
made application for pension as the widow of William Woolcott, S. 45458,
whose history was sent you July 13, 1939.

Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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July 13, 1939
BA-J/McS
William Woolcott, S.45458
Mrs. Bessie Wiatrowski
18 Oatman Avenue
Angola, New York
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your request for information relative to
William Wolcott or Woolcot, a Revolutionary War soldier who applied
for pension in 1818 while living in Springfield, Otsego County, New
York.
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the
pension claim, S.45458, based on the military service of William
Woolcott.
William Woolcott was born in August, 1745. The place of his
birth and the names of his parents are not shown.
He enlisted in the spring of 1775, place not given, and served
six years and three months as sergeant in Captain James Rosekrans'
Company in Colonel Lewis Dubois' New York Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 13,
1818, at which time he was a resident of Springfield, Otsego County,
New York.
There are no data on file relative to the family of this soldier.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of the pension of
William Woolcott, the name and address of the person to whom it was
paid and possibly the date of death of the soldier, it is suggested
that you address the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office,
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Records Division, Washington, D.C., giving the following data:
William Woolcott, Certificate 2905, issued September 21, 1818,
rate $8 per month, to commenced Apr. 13, 1818, Act of March 18, 1818,
New York Agency,
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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June 23, 1939.
Miss Helen Stark         BA-J/ILL
108 Stark Avenue        William Woolcott
Penn Yan, New York.   S. 45458

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request
information in regard to the place of birth, residence at 
enlistment, and wife and children of William Woolcott, who was a
pensioner of Springfield, Otsego County, New York, in 1818.
The records of this office show that an abstracts from
the papers on file in pension claim, S. 45458, based upon service
of William Woolcott in the Revolutionary War was furnished you
on September 22, 1927. In that report, it was stated that the
place of birth of this soldier, and his residence at enlistment
were not shown, and that no data regarding his family were found.
It is suggested that further information in regard to
this soldier might be obtained from the Adjutant General, War
Department, this city, custodian of military records. Other information 
might be obtained from the civil records of the county
in which he resided at the time he received his pension.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension,
name and address of person paid, and possibly, the date of death of
this pensioner, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General
Accounting Office, this city, and furnish the following data: William
Woolcott, Certificate #2905, issued September 21, 1818, rate $8 per
month, commenced April 13, 1818, Act of March 18, 1818, New York
Agency.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER,
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator.
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Rev. & 1812 Wars Section    W.S.
September 22, 1927
Miss Helen Stark
108 Stark Ave.
Penn Yan, N.Y.
Madam:

McS
I have to advise you that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary
War pension claim, S. 45458, that William Woolcott was born in
August, 1745, place not stated.
He enlisted in the spring of 1775, place not stated, and served
six years and three months as a sergenat in Captain James Rosekrans'
Company in Colonel Lewis Dubois' New York Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 13,
1818, at which time he was a resident of Springfield, Otsego County,
New York.
There are no data on file relative to his family.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner
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REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION.  3 - 525
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.

S.F.  4 5,4 5-8     BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C.,     19 __

In reply to your request of _______ , received ________ for a statement of the military history of William Woolcott [hand written] a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
[Columns of Table below]
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. 
Spring 1775 ┃
LENGTH OF SERVICE.
6 yrs & 3 mos
RANK.
Srgt
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.
James Rosekrans
COLONEL.
Lewis Dubois
STATE.
N.Y.

Battles engaged in, none stated
Residence of soldier at enlistment, not state
Date of application for pension, Apr. 13, 1818 Has cl. was al.
Residence at date of application, Springfield, Otsego Co. N.Y.
Age at date of application, born Aug. 1745, place not stated
[math note handwritten on the left side]
1817
    72
1745
Remarks: There is no data on file as to his family
The only soldier of that name of New York &c
Respectfully,
Commissioner.
d -- 2856