Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 6572, Jesse Wood, Va.
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SERVICE | NUMBER
Va. | Wood, Jesse | W. 6572
Nancy
CONTENTS
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cef, 6943
Richmond Virginia
Nancy Wood widow of Jesse Wood who was a private in the Va. Line

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 20 Dollars 00 Cents to commence on the 4th day od March, 1832.

Certificate of Pension issued the 19 day of May '45 and send to R. H Gray Lynchburgh Va

[Act of March 3, 1843.] Junes 17, 1844

Recorded in Book A Vol. 2 Page 150

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2 Certs:
-38
-43 + 44 rep.
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Rept to agt. by letter, 20 Oct: 1845

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32.389.
Virginia.
Jesse Wood, deceased, of Campbell (in the State of Virginia, who was a private in the [blank space] commanded by Captain [blank space] of the [blank space] commanded by [blank space] in the Virginia line for 6 months.

Inscribed on the Roll of Richmond, at the rate of 20 Dollars _ Cents per annum, to commence of the 4th day of March, 1831+ Ending 17th June, 1836, when he died.

Certificate of Pension issued the 18th: day of October, 1845 and sent to R. H. Gray, Lynchburgh, Va-

Arrears to the 4th of}
Semi-annual allowance ending}
$111.43
recorded by W M Stewart Clerk Book , 2 Vol 6:/2 Page 39-
{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
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Marriage Bond of Jesse Wood
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Sir. Please to grant [illegible] for Jesse Wood and Nancy Rosser both of Russell Parish, and you will oblige Sir Yours Wm. Sr. Jonathan Rosser

To the Clerk of Bedford. August 3rd 1781.

Know all men by these presents that we Jesse Wood and John Rosser are held and firmly bound unto Thomas Nelson Junr. Esq. Governor or Chief Magistrate of Virginia, in the sum of fifty pounds, to the which payment well and truly to be made to the said Thomas Nelson or to his successors, we bind ourselves
our and each of our heirs, executors, and admr firmly by these presents. Sealed with our seals and dated this third day of August 1781.

The Condition of the above obligation is such, that whereas there is a marriage shortly intended to be had and solemnized between the above bound Jesse Wood and Nancy Rosser, both of Bedford County. Now
if there shall be no lawful cause to obstruct the said marriage, then the above obligation to be void else to remain in full force.

Signed, Sealed and delivered in presence of .......}
Jesse Wood [ss is circled]
John Rosser [ss is circled]

Virginia:}
Bedford County Set.}
I Robert C. Mitchell Clerk of the County Court of Bedford in said State, do hereby certify, that the above is a true copy of a certificate, and of a bond taken on awarding a marriage license to Jesse Wood to intermarry with Nancy Rosser, is fully & wholly as the same now remain on file in my office and that the date expressed
in said bond is plainly and legibly expressed in figure, to wit, 1781 (one thousand seven hundred and eighty one.)

I further certify that I have diligently examined the returns of marriages of the above date, and find no return made of the above marriage of record-- but this fact I conceive, to be no evidence that the marriage did not take place, as it is at this day a common occurrence for Ministers of the Gospel to fail to make such returns, and it is fair to presume the same negligence then existed [2 illegible words] In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court
this 9th day of September 1844.

Robt C Mitchell C B, L
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State of Virginia, Campbell County s.s.
On this 24th day of July 1844, before me Thomas Rudd a Justice of the peace in and for said County, personally appeared Mrs Nancy Wood, a resident of said County aged 84 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 June 7th 1832, July 7th 1838, and 3d of March 1843 entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows and soldiers

That she is the widow of Jesse Wood decd of said County who was a private soldier in the malitia, during the Revolutionary war and served three tours as such. The first tour of duty that her husband Jesse Wood performed was from said County, - there Bedford out against the Indians on Holston River in the year 1778 - and under the command of Capt Adams and served 3 months or more, before he returned home and that while there, a treaty was made with the Indians. 

The next tour of duty he served, was in the lower part of the State of Virginia, down about, and at Williamsburg under the command of Captain _ in the year 1781 and was gone 3 months-- leaving home in May and returning in August or Sept during which tour he  contracted the Ague, and fever, with which he was sick, for some time after he returned home. The last tour he served was in the winter and spring of 1781- under the command of Capt Wm Jones and was at the
Battle of Guilford during the performance of said tour of duty. Edmund Wood, and perhaps Wm Rosser was in the same company with him, Capt Moon, and Helm - was killed at said Battle - which was in March 1781. Her husband served at least 9 months in all.

that she was married to the said Jesse Wood, in said County, the Bedford, on the day [blank space] of [blank space] 1782, by the Revd Wm. Hol;t that her decd husband the aforesaid,
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Jesse Wood, died in said County on the 17th day of June 1836. That she was not married to him previous to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place [illegible] the first day of Jany 1794 that her maiden name was Rosser and that she has remained a widow ever since the death of her husband as aforesaid to
the present time. All of which, will more fully appear by reference to the proof annexed. Declarant further claims, the pension that was due her decd husband Jesse Wood under the Act June 7, 1832, from the 4th day of March 1831, to the 17th day of June 1836; the latter being the day of his death; this being in all  enough off, without it never would claim his pension - altho he knew that he was entitled to it.
Nancy her X mark Wood

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written -  Before me - Thomas Rudd JP.
In presence of Martin Jones, Ro H Gray
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State of Virginia, Campbell County to wit,

I Thomas Rudd a Justice of the peace in and for said County, do hereby certify that Nancy Wood, who has this day sworn to and subscribed the foregoing declaration before me is the widow of Jesse Wood decd of
said County who was by reputation a soldier of militia in the Record and who died in said County on or about the 17th day of June 1836,; leaving his present widow Nancy Wood aforesaid whose maiden name was Rosser: and who has remained a widow ever since the death of her husband as aforesaid to the present time. And that she is too infirm to attend Court so great a distance.

Given under my hand this 20th day of July 1844 

Thomas Rudd JP.
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State of Virginia}
Campbell County to Wit}

At a Court held for Campbell County 12 day of
August 1844

The Declaration of Mrs Nancy Wood was read in Court claiming a pension under the act of July 7th 1838 March 3rd 1843 and June 7th 1838 together with the affidavits of
Richard Daniel Robert Toudy and Elizabeth Rosser and the Certificates of Adam Clement and Thomas Rudd Esq and the Court having examined the same do certify to the war department that Nancy Wood aforesaid is the widow of Jesse Wood deceased of said County who was by reputation a soldier in the revolutionary war and died on the 17 of June 1836 leaving his widow Nancy above named who has remained a widow ever since the death of his husband as aforesaid to the present time that Richard Daniel and Robert Toudy and Elizabeth Rosser are respectable residents of said County and that their oaths are entitled to credit and that Adam Clement and Thomas Rudd are acting justices of the peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified as such and that the signature purporting to be theirs affixed is theirs several certificates in this case and genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 29 day of August 1844 In the 69 years of the Commonwealth
 
Wm S. Clement Clk
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11.355
Nancy Wood Va
Act 7 July 38 [4 illegible words] 20.  cong 17 June '36 also act 2 March '43 20.
N. act 1843-1846
" " 1841-6"
R. H. Gray Lynchburg Va
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State of Virginia, Campbell County to wit

On this 20th day of July 1844, before me Thomas Rudd a Justice of the peace in and for said County personally appeared Mrs Elizabeth Rosser, a respectable resident of said County, who being first duly sworn  according to law, doth on her oath say-That she is 78 years old, and was well acquainted with Jesse Wood decd of said County who married Nancy Rosser in said County, on the day of [blank space] 1782 - Deponant Knows the fact, that the said Jesse Wood performed three tours of service in the malitia from said County during the Rev. War. The first tour that said Wood performed, was out against the Indians, on
the Holston River in the year 1779, it being a year or so, before the Battle of Guilford - and that while there, a treaty was made with the Indians. dep. does not recollect now, the
Captains name. The next tour, that said Wood performed was the year after down at Williamsburg, and the lower part of the state leaving house in the summer, and returning in the fall of the year and had a severe attack
of the Ague, and even supposed to have been contracted in the lower country, while in the service. The captains name he was under, she does not recollect, but that he was from
up about New London, it being then all called Bedford County, at that time. The last tour that the said Jesse Wood performed, was under Captain Wm Jones in the year 1781, in the Winter, and spring before Cornwallis was taken and during the performance of said last tour, was at the Battle of Guilford in North Carolina, which was in March 1781, and that she recollects distinctly, that and Wood, and Deborain  Williamson was in the same
company with him, the said Jesse Wood and that they left home, in the month of February, and returned in the month of May, Deponent recollects distinctly when said Wood left home, and when he returned, in all and each of the above town, and that he must have
performed for 9 months service in all in the war
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said Wood died in said County on the 17th day of June 1836; leaving his present widow Nancy Wood- maiden name Rosser: and who has remained a widow ever since the death of her husband as aforesaid to the present time said Wood has children at least [blank space]
years old she can't say when the captain was from in the 2nd the [illegible, smudged]

Elizabeth Rosser

Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written Before me-

Thomas Rudd JP.

Deboraun Williamson erased before signed
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State of Virginia, Campbell County to witt,

On this 20th day of July 1844, before me. Thomas Rudd a Justice of the peace in and for said County personally appeared Robert Tweedy, a respectfully resident of said County, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath say - That he is 76 years old and was well acquainted with Jesse Wood -  who married Nancy Rosser, about the close of the Rev. War, or early after. Deponant is satisfied that said Wood, was at the Battle of
Guilford in North Carolina in March 1781. For he recollects distinctly, that when his own father Jos. Tweedy returned from said battle, that he told deponant there and other times since; that Jesse Wood was with him at Guilford, and served his tour faithfully out. And
from what he has heard of said Woods Rev Services from himself, and neighbors-- no doubt but that he was in the service at other times, besides the Battle of Guilford but dep. was too young to recollect of his going but the tour at Guilford N. Carolina which was a three months tour, as he understood. said Wood died in said County or about the 17th day of June 1836 leaving his present widow
Nancy Wood Maiden name Rosser and
has remained since the death of her husband as aforesaid to the present time, said Wood
has children [blank space] years old if not more.

Robert Tweedy

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year
above written-
Before me- Thos Rudd J P

In presence of Ro. H Gray
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Affts. of Daniel, and Wood case
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State of Virginia Campbell County S.S.

On this 10 day of July 1844, before me Adam Clement a Justice of the peace in and for said County, personally appeared Richard Daniel a respectable resident of said county, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath say- That he is 94 years old-- and was well acquainted with Jesse Wood decd of
said County, who married Nancy Rosser, some
short time after the close of the Rev. War. Said Jesse Wood performed a tour of service of three months duration in the Rev war from said County, in company with deponant Daniel, under the command of Capt Wm. Jones and was at the Battle of Guilford in North Carolina in March 1781 - during the performance of said tour of duty. Deponent, and said Wood, was together the whole time-leaving home in Febuary and returning in May. The Regiment to which Capt Jones company was attached, was commanded by Col Lynch
said Wood served his tour faithfully out, and abouta week or so or longer than deponant. Said Wood died in said County about eight years ago, leaving his present widow Nancy Wood, whose maiden name was Rosser - and who has remained a widow ever since. The precise time he stayed after dep left he cannot say positively.

Richard his X mark Daniel
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year
above written-

Before me- Adam Clement JP.

In presence of - 
Elizabeth Netn Bird
Ro H Gray-
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No
Jesse Wood decd Va
Act 7 June 1832
Admo 6 mo pri
$20.00 per an
Commencing on 4 March 1831 and ending on 17 June 1836 the day of his death, payable to his main widow Nancy Wood.
R. H. Gray
Lynchburgh Va
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Sept. 23. 1845
be Jesse Wood d
June 7, 1832

[Stamped, round, containing: SEP. 19]

Jas. L Edwards
Comm. of Pensions
Washington City D. C.

[Stamped: 10]

20
5
100
10.
1.43
111.41

131
3
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Lynchg Sept 18, 1845

Enclosed is the declaration of Mrs. Nancy
Wood, claiming the pension due her did husband Jesse Wood, under the act of June 7, 1832, on the ss[illegible] of his Rev. Services-proven in obtaining a pension for the said Nancy Wood under the acts of 1838, 43, 44 - which declaration has been delayed being forwarded to you 1st from the neglect of the Justice it to whom I sent it to call and qualify his service and 2nd the neglect of the clerk in making out the certificate of the Court, which was ordered in August, until a few days ago, I presume this case stands on the same footing of Wm Rossers that you have lately allowed. One reason you will see by the certificate of Justice Cralle, why be Wood did not apply in his life time as that of the trouble, and the uncertainty of his pension being allowed, from others having been rejected, that he considered entitled, and also of his being enabled to live without it-sw

Yours, Respectfully
Ro H Gray att
for
Nancy Wood.
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April 21, 1845.
adal tes can
Nancy Woods

[Stamped, round, containing: LYNCH VA APR 17]

Jas, L Edwards Esq
Com of Pensions
Washington City D.C.

[Stamped: FREE]
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Lynchg. Apl 17th 1845

Enclosed I send you the affidavit of Mrs Jane
Finch, and certificate of Leroy W Cralle Esq. which you will please file with Mrs Nancy Woods papers (widow of Jesse Wood decd of Campbell) under the act of July 1838. I 
should think that the evidence in this case, is sufficient to a and 6 mo pension on at least. It is very evident that said Wood served 3 full tours and apiece, out on the Holston against the Indians, in the tour part of the State at Williamsburg [illegible] 1 at Guilford, and a short tour at N. London to guard the magazine against the Tories, but which was not embraced in the declaration of the widow, or any of the affidavits given by witnesses, it having escaped there memory. I have been informed of this, since I took the affidavit
enclosed, and if you are not satisfied with 6 mo being proven with out, I will take testimony in regard to it, and forward it
to you and shall expect you to allow us the full benefit of it. & the evidence as of a more positive character I should contend for 10 or 12 mo pension but as it is ,we are willing to compromised $20 [illegible] please let me know, if you demand further evidence

yours with due Respect
Ro H Gray Agent
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11.620
Jan 20 1845.
Cl. Eliz. Rosser July 7. 1838 and Addl [illegible] case of Nancy Wood.

(Stamped, round, illegible]
[Stamped: FREE]

Jas. L Edwards Esq
Comm. of Pensions
Washington City
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Lynchg. Jany 14th 1845

Sir

Enclosed is the declaration of Elizabeth
Rosser of Campbell County, widow of Wm  Rosser decd of said County together with the Aff of Thomas Rosser, and certificate of Marrage- which you will please file with the evidence in her husbands case- Wm Rosser who was endeavouring to obtain a pension for himself under the law of 1832, and died in 1835. I wish to make the evidence taken to obtain a pension for him a part of the papers in her case to obtain her pension on.

I also send the Afft of Thos Rosser again, in regard to Jesse Woods services, which you will please file with the papers of Mrs Nancy Wood of Campbell, whose papers are in your office-- you having require further evidence of service, in her case

Yours respectfully
Ro. H Gray Agent

B. Should you issue any certificates, under my Agency, or write me on business you will direct all such to me in Washington City, until
further directed, as I expected be there in a few days.

R.H.G.
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Afft of Tho. Rosser
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State of Virginia Campbell County to wit.

On this 14 day of January 1845 before me Adam Clement a Justice of the peace in and for said Court personally appeared Thos Rosser a respectable resident of said County, whose oath is entitled to Credit - who being
first duly sworn according to law, doth on oath say - That he is 79 years old, and was well acquainted with Jesse Wood decd of said County, during the Rev war -  the same man that married Nancy Rosser in the year
1781 or 82. deponent recollect distinctly when they went from home to go to the old church Minister to get married he thinks it was Parson - Nalt all that married them.

The said Jesse Wood served two tours of service in the Rev War to the knowledge of deponent. The first of which was in the year [blank space] it being from one to two years before the battle of Guilford, which was in March 1781, he recollects when the company to which he belonged marched for the Indian Frontier out on the Holston River-- now in
East Tennessee. 2nd Rosser, the brother of deponant, and Robt. Williamson was along in the same Company was in the Fall of the year that they were in said service it being digging potatoe time. There was a treaty made with the Indians while the men there. They told of a great many [illegible] that occured while in said service. His brother Jno. Rosser got scalded by one of the Camp Kettles-- which prevented his getting back home before the spring following.  Said Jesse Wood must have served at least 3 months on said occasion in
the rev war. Dep. can not at this time recollect the Captain's name, that he Wood served under in said occasion. They were drafted for a full tour of service and served it out for faithful
Said Jesse Wood performed another time of service in the spring of 1781 - of three months duration under Capt Wm Jones and Col. Lynch commanded the Regt Edmund Wood and Tho. Jones, others from the Neighborhood was in the same company- which was marched to N Carolina, and was at the Battle of Guilford in March 1781 before he returned. These two tours, are all that deponant has any knowledge of the said Jesse Wood, being performed in the Rev. War. Said Wood died in the year 1835.

Thos Rosser

Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year above written -
Before me - Adam Clement JP.
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Virginia Campbell County to wit

I Wm A Clament Clerk of the County Court of
Campbell County in the State aforesaid do certify that Adam Clement before whom the foregoing affidavit of Tho Rosser was subscribed and sworn to is now and was at the time an acting justice of the peace in and said County duly commissioned and qualified as such and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine

In testimony whereof I have hereto subscribed
my name and affixed the seal of Office this 14 day of Jany 1845 in the 69 Year of the Commonwealth 

Wm A Clement Clk
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State of Virginia, Campbell County to wit.

On this day of 4th day of August 1845 before me Leroy W Cralle a Justice of the peace in and for said County personally appeared Mrs Nancy Wood a resident of said County, aged 85 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 June 7, 1832, granting pensions to Revolutionary Soldiers.

That she is the widow of Jesse Wood decd of said County who was a private soldier of Malitia in the Rev war and died on the 17th of June 1836 the identical persons whom services has been proven and filed by declarant on which certificate of pension has been issued to her under the acts of Congress of July 7, 1838, March 3, 1843, and June 17, 1844 but that she has no certificate of pension for services of her husband the aforesaid Jesse Wood decd due
himself, under the act of June 7, 1832, from the 4th day of March 1831, to the 17th day of June 1836 the time of his death as aforesaid and now therefore makes this declaration for the purpose of claiming, and obtaining the same. That she was married to said Wood previous to Jan 1. 1794. but not prior to his leaving in the service} Nancy X mark Wood

[illegible, too faded] Jones

Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written - 
Before Me - [illegible, too faded] JP

State of Virginia Campbell Co to witt.

I, Leroy W Cralle a Justice of the peace in and
for said County, do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the declarant Nancy Wood above named and that she is the identical person who had a pe
sion under the act of Congress of July 7 1838,
March 3, 1843 and June 17 1844, as the widow
ofJesse Wood decd who died in said County in
the year 1836 and that previous to the death
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of said Jesse Wood, I heard him conversing on the subject of obtaining a pension, and that he observed that he considered himself entitled to a pension but as some claims had been rejected, that he considered good, it detered been from making any effort on his part to obtain his own pension
Given under my hand this 11th day of August
1845.

Leroy W Cralle J.P.

I am, in substance, interlined before signed
Leroy W Cralle
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At a Court held for Campbell County the 11 day of August 1845 

The declaration of Nancy Wood was read claiming the [illegible] pension due her husband Jesse Wood deceased of said County at the time of his death under the act of
June 7, 1832 from the 4 day of March 1831 to the 17 day of June 1838 together with the certificate of Leroy W Cralle  Esque and the Court having examined the same do certify to the war department that the said Nancy Wood is the widow of Jess Wood deceased of said
County who was a private in the revolutionary war and died on the 17 day of June 1838 leaving a widow the said Nancy Wood who has remained such ever since his death as aforesaid and is the identical person who received a pension from the general government under the act of Congress of July 7 1838 March 3" 1843 and June 17th 1844 at $20 per annum and that the said Leroy  W Crall is an acting justice of the peace in and
for said County duly commissioned and qualified as such and that the signatures purporting to be his affixed to the several certificate in this case is genuine

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and prefixed the seal of my office this 17 day of Sept 1845 in the 70 Year of the Commonwealth

George Wm Dalney Clerk of Campbell County
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State of Virginia Campbell County S.S.

on this 15 day of April 1845 before me Henry W Cralle a Justice of the peace in and for said Court personally appeared Mrs Jane Finch, a respectable resident of said County, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath say- that she is 79 years old, and was well acquainted with Jesse Wood decd of said County, during the Revolutionary war
the same person who married Nancy Rosser a few years after the war. say, in the year 1782, and that she recollects perfectly that said Wood Went to the Battle of Guilford under Cap Wm Jones, who got killed- and that Edmund Wood, was along also. It is said that Jesse Wood was out at the lines against the Indians but that she the dep. does not recollect it.

Jane her C mark Finch

Sworn to and Subscribed the day and year
above written - 

Before me - Henry W. Cralle J P

In presence of
Ro H Gray

State of Virginia Campbell County to witt,
I Leroy W Cralle a Justice of the peace, in and
for said county, do hereby certify, that during the
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life time of Jess Wood, that in speaking of his
Revolutionary services - in addition to his services at the tour of Guilford, that I heard the said Wood say that he performed a tour of Service, during the Rev war against the Indians, but cant say at what place he was located. That while in said service, the whites
and Indians being encamped near together, and on opposite sides of the river - I cant say what he said Jesse Wood related a circumstance that took place there that caused a good deal of excitement among both the Whites, and Indians. Which was, that while the two nations were trying to negotiate a treaty, the river only dividing them and the whites, 
shot an Indian across the River, and killed him
on which the Indians immediately flew to their arms and was for remining the war; when an Indian chief got up an addressed the Indians - upon which they become calm again-- and let the treaty progress. T

That an attempt was made to find out who shot the Indian, but failed - as no one would own the gun that the Indian was supposed to be shot with. I have no doubt but that said Wood performed said tour as above related Given under my hand this 16th day of April
1845.

Leroy W. Cralle J P
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State of Virginia Campbell County to wit

I Wm. A Clement Clerk of the County County Court of the County aforesaid and State of Virginia do hereby certify that Leroy W Cralle whose name appears to the foregoing certificate is now and was at the date of the same an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified as such and that full faith and credit is due and ought to be given to all his official acts as
such. In testimony whereof I have hereto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court at Office this 16th day of April 1845 and in the 69 Year of the Commonwealth. Wm A Clement Clerk of the County Court of Campbell

I further certify that the signature of Leroy W Cralle above referred to is genuine.} Wm A Clement Clerk of Campbell County Court
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[Printed document with handwritten entries]

Revy WIDOW, &c.
File No. 6572 Our
Nancy Wood Wid: Jesse Wood Pvt. Va. line

Act: Mch, [illegible], June 7 1844
Index: - Vol. M, Page 353

[Arrangement of 1870.]
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[Printed document, no handwritten entries]

Payment to be made at [blank] by [blank] 
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of [blank]

Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book [blank] Vol. [blank] Page [blank] by [blank]

Clerk.
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{Printed document with handwritten entries, and lines crossed out]

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.

I certify that, in conformity with [Crossed out: the 3rd section of] the law of the United States, of the 7th of June 1832 Jesse Wood, deceased, who was a private, was entitled to a pension the rate of Twenty dollars per ann. coming on the 4th of March, 1831, and ending
on the 17th of June, 1836, the day of his death, which will be paid upon the production of the proper vouchers, to Nancy Wood, his widow.

[Lines crossed out]

Given at the War Office of the United States, this - 18th- day of October, one thousand eight hundred and forty-five-

Payable at Richmond, Virginia.

Secretary of War.

Examined and Countersigned.}

Commissioner of Pensions.
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Jas.  L Edwards Esq
Com. of Pensions
Washington
City

[Stamped, round, containing: LYNCHBURG 12]
[Stamped: FREE]

apl 16 44

Va. [illegible] Nancy Wood, Betsey Bowles
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Lynchb.  Sepr 12. 1844.

Sir, 

Enclosed is the marriage of Jesse Wood which you will file with the pension papers of Mrs Nancy Wood of Campbell - sent you a week or so ago.

Also, I send you the certificate of the Clerk of Bedford County, showing that there is no record evidence of the marriage of Geo. Bowles, and Betsy Arthur. If you will examine the Affts. as to the service of Geo. Bowles, you will find it very clearly stated that said Bowles was a married where he went into service as proven, and that he was married to Betsey Arthur, then of Bedford County. The Rules being now fully complied with you, will please
forward her certificate.

yours respectfull
Ro H Gray
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[Stamped, round, containing: LYNCHBURG SEP 5]
[Stamped: FREE]

Jas. L Edwards Esg
Com. of pensions
Washington City

11355,
Sept. 9. 1844.
Va.
July 7, 1838
Nancy Wood
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Lynchs. Sept 1844

Sir,

Enclosed is the declaration of Mrs Nancy Wood of Campbell, claiming a pension under the Acts of July 7. 1838, March 3, 1843, and 17th June 1844-in her own behalf and also the pension due her husband under the act of June 1832. The evidence of service ought to be considered satisfactory for 8 or 9 months mservice- 3 tours. Mrs Wood has no Family Register. I think the said it was burnt up, when her house was burnt down.

The County was called Bedford where she was married - but is now Campbell. If I procure any
record evidence of her marriage from now  Bedford County I will forward it if not, I must comply with your rules and obtain the Clerks rtificate of the fa; and depend on oral Testimony sid.
yours respectfully
Ro H Gray Agent
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[Printed document with handwritten entries]

[Left side of document]
Let. to R.H. Gray Nov. 18, 1844

[Right side of document]
9356
Virginia
Nancy Wood widow of Jessee Wood who was a pensioner under the Act of [blank] and who died on the 17 June 1836 of Campbell in the State of Va who was a pri in the Co
commanded by Captain [blank space] of the
[blank space] commanded by [blank space] on the Va. line for 6 mos

Inscribed on the Roll of Richmond at the rate of 20 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 17 June 1836

Certificate of Pension issued the 29 day of  May '45 and Sent to R H Gray Esq 

Total amount Lynchburgh Va.

[Act July 7, 1838.]

Recorded by T. L. Swann Clerk,
Book D Vol. 1 Page, 283