Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 2475, Timothy Woodworth, Conn.
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(3-1776)
SERVICE
Conn.
Woodworth, Timothy
Lydia
NUMBER
W.2475
B.L.Nt. 6290-160-55.
CONTENTS
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12.971 R
Vermont
Timothy Woodworth
of Royalton in the state of Vermont
who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Huntington of the Connecticut line, for the term of three years

Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 6th of April 1818

Certificate of Pension issued the 7th of July 1819 and sent to Dudley Chase Esqr Randolph, Orange County Vt

Arrears to 4th of Mar: 1819 ..$ 87..69
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Sep 1819  48..
___
$135..69
10 mo 25/30 4/31
{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818.}

Continued
Notification sent Oct.23d 1820. to Benjn Swan Windsor Vt.
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2763
Vermont    N.
Lydia Woodworth widow of Timothy Woodworth who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private Ct Line

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.

Certificate of Pension issued the 3d day of November 1853. and sent to Richd M, Young
Present

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 35. Vol. A
(18)
Date of death not on AB.
Reg 3d m 55 - No 31652
[Illegible initials]
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31,652 Mar. 3. 1853
Apr. 2.
Lydia Woodworth, widow of
Timothy Woodworth
Capt. Ct: Contl line,
Col.
Ad:160 [illegible] Sept: 12/55.
Entd.
Dis.
Revolutionary War.
Pensioner.
Boynton
[Illegible] 6290 iss Sept 17/55

Cir. Aug: 15,
John M. Bennett
Springfield. Vt.

Cir to Jno. M. Bennett, Aug: 15/55,
Vt
Feby 53 - No 2763
Vol W2, page 98.
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State of Vermont
Windsor County ss Declaration
In order to obtain Pension from the United States under Certain Acts as passed by Congress in July 21st & July 29th 1848 and all other Acts that may pass by Congress amenditory thereto - provisions made for Certain widows and for their Benefit as this Declarant

On the 14th day of February A.D. 1850 personally appeared before me J. B. Danforth a Judge of the Court of Probate which is a Court of Record in and for the District of Hartford in Said County of Windsor aforesaid Lydia Woodworth Aged 81 years and upwards a resident of the Town of Royalton & in Said County of Windsor being first duly Sworn According to Law doth on her Oath make the following Declaration in Order to Obtain a Pension from the United States under Said act, as passed by Congress as aforesaid in July 29th 1848 -
That she is now the Widow of Timothy Woodworth who was a Pensioner of the United States [Illegible] the rate of $96 per Annum and the Act of 1818 and who Died in the Town of Royalton in Said County of Windsor on the 22nd day of August A.D. 1840 and left Said Declarant a widow surviving him & that she this Declarant has not been married again since the Death of her Said Husband Timothy Woodworth she is now Single and unmarried and She is now the widow of Said Timothy Woodworth who was a Pensioner of the United States at and before his death for Services he rendered as a Soldier in the War of the Revolution in the State of Connecticutt as she was informed by her said Husband while living -
- And that she this Declarant was duly & Lawfully married to Said Timothy Woodworth, by Revd Abner Perkins a Methodist minister in the Town of Royalton in Said County of Windsor and that Phineas Pierce Jesse Amos Mary Lyman Gardner Lyman Thomas & Silas Button and many others were present and witnessed Said marriage at a Public meeting in Said Town of Royalton aforesaid where a number was present on the 12th day of February 1797 by Revd Abner Perkins aforesaid
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And she bore the maiden name then of Lydia Dennet Previous to her Said marriage to Said Timothy Woodworth as aforesaid and Said Declarant has no children living by Said Timothy Woodworth - he has left no family record - Said Declarant attaches a Certificate in her Possession from the United States Pension office signed by Hon J.L. Edwards for a Continuation of her Said Husbands Pension and she would refer to his Original papers on file at Washington in the Pension Office for information as She is very aged and infirm she now applies for the Sum due her as being now the widow of Said Timothy Woodworth who was a  Pensioner of the United States when he died & she was Lawfully married to him which will be Shown by Testimony here with &c on the 12th day of February 1797 as aforesaid for which Declarant now applies &c
Lydia Woodworth [signature]
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 14th day of February A.D. 1850 and I Certify that I have satisfactory proof that said Lydia Woodworth is now the widow of Timothy Woodworth & he was a Pensioner of the United States at the time of his Death
Jos. B. Danforth Judge

State of Vermont
Hartford District ss I - L A. Marsh Register of the Probate Court of the District of Hartford in Said County of Windsor do hereby Certify that the foregoing is a true record signed by the Judge in due form of Law and Contains the Original proceedings of Said Court in the matter of the application of Lydia Woodworth for her Pension as Specified
I also Certify that Said Probate Court is a Court of Record by the Statute Laws of this State
In testimony where of I do here to Set my hand and affix the Seal of Said Court this sixteenth day of February A. D. 1850
L.A Marsh, Register
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War Department,
PENSION OFFICE, No. 12,971.
Octo. 24th - 1820.
SIR,
You are hereby informed that the schedule of your property has been examined; and the Secretary of War has directed your name to be continued on the Pension Roll.
I am, respectfully, 
Your obedient servant,
J.L. Edwards

[Illegible]
Windsor County,
Vermont.
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State of Vermont
Windsor County SS Personally appeared before  me Cyrus Hartshorn a Justice of the Peace for & in Said County of Windsor Silas Button a resident of the Town of Royalton in Said County of Windsor being first duly sworn According to Law does Testify and say I have been Acquainted with Timothy Woodworth & his wife Lydia now his widow for many years past before they were married to each other they was Lawfully married to each other they was Lawfully married in my presence in Said Town of Royalton by Revd Abner Perkins in the winter of 1797 - Said Lydia is now the widow of Said Timothy Woodworth aforenamed he Died in Said Town of Royalton in the summer of 1840 -
And left Said Lydia to survive him she is Single and unmarried and has not been married again Since the death of her Said Husband Timothy Woodworth she Continues to live Single & is now his widow as aforesaid & he was reputed as being a Soldier of the War of the Revolution while living and a Pensioner of the United States previous to his death I was at his Funeral he died in the Summer of 1840 in the Town of Royalton he was there reputed as a Soldier of the War of the Revolution and a Pensioner of the United States they was Lawfully married in my presence as aforesaid in the winter of 1797 I recollect distinctly from particular circumstances -
Silas Button [signature]
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 14th day of February 1850 and I Certify that the above named Deponent is a Credable witness
Cyrus Hartshorn Justice of the peace
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State of Vermont
Windsor County ss Personally appeared before me Cyrus Hartshorn a Justice of the Peace for and in Said County of Windsor Elias Lyman - a resident of the Town of Royalton in Said County of Windsor being first duly Sworn According to Law Deposes and Says I have been Acquainted with Timothy Woodworth & Lydia Dennet for many years past I knew them before and after their marriage up to the time of Said Timothy Woodworth death he died in Said Town of Royalton on the 22nd day of August A.D. 1840 and he left his wife said Lydia a widow She is now Single and unmarried & She is now the widow of Said Timothy Woodworth aforesaid & he was a Pensioner of the United States at and before his death for Services he rendered as a Soldier in the War of the Revolution Said Lydia Dennet and Timothy Woodworth were Lawfully married in my presence by Revd A. Perkins a Methodist Preacher in Said Town of Royalton I witnessed said marriage in the Month of February in the year 1797 I was married two years after in the year of 1799 I am now 79 years old - Said Timothy Woodworth was reputed as a Soldier of the Revolution and a Pensioner of the United States at and before his death I remember the year of their marriage from my own marriage & they was married two years before I was married -
Elias Lyman [signature]
Subscribed and Sworn to before me this 14th day of February A.D. 1850 and I Certify I am well acquainted with the above Deponant & is a Credable witness
Cyrus Hartshorn Justice of the peace
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State of Vermont
Windsor County ss Personally appeared before me Cyrus Hartshorn a Justice of the  Peace for and in Said County of Windsor G Lyman a residant of the Town of Royalton in Said County of Windsor
being first duly Sworn According to Law does Testify and Say I have been Acquainted with Timothy Woodworth & Lydia Dennet his wife now his widow previous to their marriage their marriage was Lawfully by Revd Abner Perkins at a Public meeting in Royalton I witnessed Said marriage there was a great many present to see the marriage Said Lydia is now Single and unmarried and She is now the Widow of Said Timothy Woodworth he Died in Said Town of Royalton in the Summer of 1840 I was at his Funeral also -
and he left said Lydia to survive him She resides now in Said Town of Royalton & is now the widow of Said Timothy Woodworth he was a pensioner of the United States at and before his death for Services rendered as a Soldier in the War of the Revolution as was the General report here & they have lived in Said Town of Royalton from before and after their marriage up to the death of Said Timothy Woodworth which was as aforesaid in the year 1840 their marriage was in the winter of 1797 - I bear distinctly to my mind now I am 76 years old now from Circumstances that happened at this Wedding & marriage - I recollect the year it was in -
Garner K Lyman [signature]

Subscribed and Sworn to before me this 14th day of February AD 1850 and I Certify that the above named Deponant is a Credable Witness
Cyrus Hartshorn Justice of the Peace
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State of Vermont
Windsor County ss Personally appeared before me Cyrus Hartshorn a Justice of the Peace in & for Said County of Windsor Phineas Pierce a resident of the Town of Royalton in Said County of Windsor being first duly Sworn According to Law Deposes and Says I have been Acquainted with Timothy Woodworth & Lydia Dennet previous to their being married to each other they was Lawfully married in my presence by Revd Abner Perkins at a Public meeting in Royalton in the month of February 1797 I was present and witnessed Said marriage - Said Lydia is now Single and unmarried she is now the widow of said Timothy Woodworth he was reputed here as a Pensioner of the United States at and before his death he died in Royalton in the year of 1840 I was at his Funeral also I am now in my 78 year of my age-
And Said Lydia his wife is still living as aforesaid she is now the widow of Said Timothy Woodworth aforesaid and has not been married again since the death of Said Timothy Woodworth aforenamed her Deceased Husband
Phins Pierce [signature]

Subscribed and Sworn to before me this 14th day of February A.D. 1850 and I Certify the above named Deponant is a Credable witness
Cyrus Hartshorn Justice of the Peace
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State of Vermont
Windsor County ss Personally appeared before me Cyrus Hartshorn a Justice of the Peace for & in Said County of Windsor Jesse Amos a Resident of the Town of Royalton in Said County of Windsor being first duly Sworn does testify and Say I have been Acquainted with Timothy Woodworth and Lydia Dennet for many years past previous to their being married to each I was present & see them Join hands in marriage I witnessed their marriage in the Town of Royalton in Said County of Windsor Said Timothy Woodworth & Lydia Dennett was Lawfully married in my presence as aforesaid by Revd Abner Perkins a Methodist Minister I witnessed said marriage at a Public meeting in the winter of 1797 at Royalton aforesaid -
And Said Timothy Woodworth Died in the Summer of 1840 I attended his Funeral he was a neighbour to me when he Died and Said Timothy Woodworth & Lydia his wife now his widow & have always lived together in Said Town of Royalton from the time of their marriage in all the relations of husband and wife up to the time of the death of Said Timothy Woodworth - he was reputed while living as a Soldier of the Revolution and a Pensioner of the United States said Lydia his wife - is now Single and unmarried and she resides now in Said Town of Royalton and she is now the widow of said Timothy Woodworth they were duly and Lawfully married in my presence as aforestated in the winter of 1797 I recollect the year distinctly from many facts before me now -
Jesse Amos [signature]

Subscribed and sworn to before me this 14th day of February 1850 and I Certify that I am well acquainted myself with Said Lydia & Timothy Woodworth & know the foregoing to be facts & the Deponant is a Credable witness
Cyrus Hartshorn Justice of the Peace
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State of Vermont
Windsor County ss
Personally appeared before me Dudley C. Denison a Justice of the peace in & for Said County of Windsor aforesaid Calvin Skinner Esqr a resident of the Town of Royalton in Said County of Windsor being first duly Sworn does Testify and Say that I am now Acting Town Clerk of Said Town of Royalton and I have all the Books & records of Said Town in my Possession I have made due Search to find the record of the marriage of Timothy Woodworth & Lydia Dennet Purported to have been married by a Methodist Preacher in Said Town of Royalton many years ago to witt Revd Abner Perkins - as I am informed Revd Abner Perkins did not reside in this Town at this time and he has never had Said marriage Recorded to my knowledge I find no records of Said marriage - and I further Certify that our Records are very defective of marriages on Said Town Books of So Early dates I find no record of the marriage of Said Timothy Woodworth & Lydia Dennet aforesaid we have but few records of Marriages on record So early a date as 1797
Calvin Skinner
Town Clerk

Subscribed and sworn to before me this 14th day of February A.D. 1850 and I Certify that I am well Acquainted with Calvin Skinner Esqr he is now Town Clerk of Said Town of Royalton and is a Credable Witness
Dudley C Denison  Justice of the peace
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State of Vermont
Windsor County ss  I, Norman Williams, Clerk of the Courts & County of Windsor do Certify that Dudley C. Dennison and Cyrus Hartshorn are both of them now Acting Justices of the Peace in & for Said County of Windsor and are both of them duly Authorized and qualified by Law to Administer Oaths and they were both of them such Qualified Justice of the peace at the date of the annexed Depositions purporting to have been Executed before them and that thier Signatures to the annexed Deposition are Genuine in thier proper hand writing

In testimony where unto I set my hand and affix the Seal of the Court of the Said County this 15 day of February AD. 1850
Norman Williams, Clerk

[Seal]
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State of Vermont
Windsor County ss Personally appeared before me Levi Rix a Justice of the Peace for and in Said County of Windsor Betsey Barrett a resident of the Town of Royalton in Said County of Windsor being first duly Sworn According to Law doth Depose & Say
I have been Acquainted with Timothy Woodworth and his wife now his widow - Lydia Dennet before they was married to each other and I have been Acquainted with them ever Since thier marriage up to the time of the death of Said Timothy Woodworth he Died in Said Town of Royalton where he resided ever Since his marriage to Said Lydia his wife - about 10 years ago - and he left Said Lydia a widow to Survive him & she is still his widow now single & unmarried and She is now the widow of said Timothy Woodworth and he was reputed as a revolutionary Soldier and a Pensioner of the United States at & before his death
and they lived together in all the relations of Husband and wife up to the time of the Death of Said Timothy & Said Lydia resides now in the Town of Royalton aforesaid I remember the time of their marriage very distinctly I was not present at their marriage their marriage was never disputed here to my knowledge as they were respectable people & many were present at their marriage as was reported then & they was Lawfully married which was the Current report - and it has always been sustained by them they have no Children living
Betsey Barrett [signature]

Subscribed and sworn to before me this 15th day of February A.D. 1850 and I Certify that the above named Betsey Barrett is a very Credable old Lady and is a very Credable witness
Levi Rix J. Peace
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State of Vermont
Windsor County ss Personally appeared before me Levi Rix a Justice of the Peace for & in Said County Parkhurst Barrett a resident of the Town of Royalton in Said County of Windsor being first duly Sworn According to Law Deposes & says
I was Acquainted with Timothy Woodworth the Old Revolutionary Pensioner from Royalton previous to his Marriage with Lydia Dennett - they were Lawfully married in Said Town of Royalton as was the General report
I have known them ever Since their marriage they lived together and Sustained all the relations of husband and wife from the time of their marriage to the time of the Death of Said Timothy he Died at least Ten years ago in Said Town of Royalton he was there reputed as being a Pensioner of the United States and an Old Revolutionary Soldier - he left his wife Said Lydia a widow to Survive him - She now lives in Said Town of Royalton and is Single and unmarried & she Continues now to be the widow of Said Timothy Woodworth aforesaid
Parkhurst Barrett [signature]
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 15th day of February A,D, 1850 and I Certify that I am well Acquainted with the above named Parkhurst Barrett he is a man of good moral Credit and a Credable witness
Levi Rix Justice of the Peace

[Written in margin:]
Lydia Woodworth
No 623
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72
Timo. Woodworth
12,971
Sept 1819
lm
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STATE OF VERMONT,
WINDSOR COUNTY....ss. At a special term of the Supreme Court of Judicature, begun and holden at Woodstock in the County of Windsor, on the last Monday in July, Anno Domini eighteen hundred and twenty.
ON this first day of August 1820, being the second day of said term, personally appeared in open Court, (the same Court being a Court of record agreeably to the laws of this State, having the power of fine and imprisonment, &c.) Timothy Woodworth aged sixty one years, resident in Royalton in said County of Windsor, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath declare, that he served in the revolutionary war, as follows: that at Providence February 2d 1777 - he enlisted in Capt. Eleys company Col. Jedidiah Huntingtons Regiment afterwards commanded by Col. Prentice, for the term of three years in the continental establishment, which term he served to the end thereof when he was honorably discharged at Morristown - New Jersey
that he made his original declaration on the sixth day of April 1818 has received a Pension Certificate, No. 12971 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, 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 hereto annexed, and by me subscribed. viz 
1 Sow & three pigs $7.00 - 4 old chairs, 50, $7.50
1 scythe & tackle 1.17, 1 sickle, 12, 1 old wheel 1.00     2.29
_____
$9.79

That he owes to Throop [Illegible] $67 to M. Cutter $12
" to Cheney $25. to E. Lyman 24
& other sevrall debts $22
$150.00
That he is a farmer but by reason of age and infirmity is unable to labour but very little, his daughter Polly aged 28 years old insane and dependent on him for support. He further says that he is and has been for about thirty years last past subject to cramp convulsion fits --
Timothy Woodworth

Sworn to and declared on the first day of August 1820, before said Court.
Attest, Benjamin Swan Clerk.

STATE OF VERMONT,
WINDSOR COUNTY..ss. I, Benj. Swan Clerk of the Supreme Court for the County of Windsor, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, 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 the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is Nothing.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court, at Woodstock, this sixth day of August 1820.
Benjn Swan
Clerk of the Supreme Court for Windsor County.
[Seal]
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Timothy Woodworths Decln
of
Royalton Windsor Co
Vermont
Timothy Woodworth, private
Colonel Huntingtons Regt
Connecticutt line 1777 - 3 years
April 6th 1818
deserted, but joined again
Admd
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State of Vermont
Orange County ss
On the 6th day of April AD 1818 before me the subscriber Chief Judge of the Sup. Ct. of the state of Vermont personally appeared Timothy Woodworth resident in Royalton, Windsor Co Vermont, who being by me first duly Sworn according to law, doth on his Oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late Act of Congress entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War; that he the sd Timothy Woodworth enlisted for three years into the Army of the United States if he rightly remembers on the second day of February AD 1777; that he served faithfully during the whole term of his sd enlistment on the Continental establishment in the Revolutionary war in the Regiment first commanded by Col. Jedediah Huntington, Connecticut Line, & afterwards commanded by Col. Prentiss; that the company to which he was attached was commanded by Capt. Ely; that he was discharged honourably on the 2nd day of February AD 1780; that he is a resident Citizen of the United States; that by reason of his reduced circumstances in life he stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; that his sd discharge was in writing but that he has lost the same; - that he has no other evidence of his sd services.
Sworn to & declared before me the 6th day April AD 1818 
Dudley Chace Chf Judge Sup. Court
I Dudley Chace Chf Judge of the Sup. Ct. of the State of Vermont do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the sd Timothy Woodworth did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated in the preceding declaration against the Common enemy for the term of nine months & more on the Continental Establishment & I now transmit the proceedings & testimony taken & had before me to the Secretary for the Department of War pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned Act of Congress.
Dudley Chace Chf Judge Sup. Court

I hereby certify that the above named Timothy Woodworth is in reduced circumstances in life & stands in need of the assistance of his country assistance for support
Dudley Chace Chf Judge S. Court
[Seal]
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February 28, 1934
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
TIMOTHY WOODWORTH
W. 2475
BA-J/MLB

Mr. Charles R. Hale
30 Oak Street
Hartford, Connecticut

Dear Sir:

Reference is made to your letter of February 15, in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Timothy Woodworth (W. 2475).
The record of Timothy Woodworth is given herein as found in the papers on file in pension claim, W. 2475, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
The date and place of soldier's birth and names of his parents are not shown in the claim.
He enlisted February 2, 1777, at Providence, state not given, served as private in Captain Ely's company, Colonels Jedediah Huntington's and Prentiss' Connecticut regiment, and was discharged February 2, 1780.
Timothy Woodworth was allowed pension on his application executed April 6, 1818, at which time he was residing in Royalton, Windsor County, Vermont. In 1820 he was still residing there, aged sixty-one years.
He died August 22, 1839, at Royalton, Vermont.
Timothy Woodworth married April 2, 1813, in Royalton, Vermont, Lydia Dennet; they were both residents of said Royalton.
Soldier's widow, Lydia, was allowed pension on her application executed February 14, 1850, at which time she was eighty-one years old and residing in Royalton, Vermont. In 1853, she was still a resident of Royalton, Vermont, but requested that her mail be sent to her in care of John M. Bennett, at Gaysville, Vermont, a justice of the peace for Windsor County in that state.
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It was stated that the soldier, Timothy Woodworth, and his wife, Lydia, had children; the only name given was that of Polly who in 1820 was twenty-eight years of age.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator

-2-

Reference to soldiers first wife and children omitted because it was stated by Jacob Slingerland, who made false statements in the claim and I could not be sure - MLB.
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31,652.
Lydia Woodworth
Bounty Land Claim
War of the Revolution
Act of 1855

Reply to 
John M. Bennett
Springfield
Vermont
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STATE OF VERMONT,
Windsor County,....SS.
ON THIS 27th day of March A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me, David W. Wells, a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid, Lydia Woodworth aged eighty six years, a resident of Royalton in the State of Vermont who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Timothy Woodworth who was a ___ in the company commanded by Captain ___ in the ___ regiment of ___ commanded by ___ in the war with of the Revolution declared by ___ on the ___ that her husband ___ at ___ on or about the ___ day of ___ A. D. ___ for the term of ___ and continued in actual service in said war for the term of fourteen days and longer, and was honorably discharged at ___ on the ___ day of ___ A. D.
She states that for the Revolutionary services of her said husband Timothy Woodworth she receives a pension of 96 dollars per annum, paid at Montpelier Vt under the Act of Feb. 3rd 1853. In her application for said pension is evidence of her marriage and death of her husband to which She refers for evidence in support of this claim She also States that She has now no record of the death of her said husband the same having been furnished in her former application for pension
She further states that she was married to the said Timothy Woodworth in Royalton on the second day of April A. D. 1813 by one Mr Perkins a Member of the Gospel and that her name before her said marriage was ___; that her husband died at Royalton Vt on the ___ day of ___ A. D. ___, and that she is now a widow.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under the "act approved March 3, 1855," And States that She has never received Bounty Land from the United States and has never before applied for any
She hereby Appoints John M Bennett of Springfield Vt her Attorney to prosecute her claim and to received her warrant therefor

her
X 
mark
Lydia Woodworth

Attest Eben Atwood
David W. Wells
We, John L Bowman and Ebenezer Atwood, residents of Royalton in the State of Vermont upon our oaths, declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Lydia Woodworth in our presence, and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be. And we State that She is now at this date of her declaration a Widow residing in Royalton Vermont
John L. Bowman
Eben Atwood
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
David W. Wells, Justice of Peace.

STATE OF VERMONT,
Windsor COUNTY....ss. I, Norman Williams, Clerk of the County Court for the County of Windsor in the State of Vermont, which is a Court of Record, hereby certify that David W. Wells Esq. is an acting Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly qualified by the laws of this State to administer Oaths for general purposes; that I am acquainted with his hand-writing, and believe his signature to the foregoing to be genuine.
In testimony whereof, I hereby set my hand and affix the seal of said County Court, at Woodstock in said County, this 29 day of March A. D. 1855
Norman Williams, Clerk.
[Seal]
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State of Vermont,
COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE. WINDSOR, S. S.
I, NORMAN WILLIAMS, Clerk of the County Court for the County of Windsor, being a court of record and having a seal, as hereto attached, do certify that John Porter Esq. was at the date of the paper writings to which this is attached, and now is a Judge of the Probate Court for the District of Hartford said County, duly commissioned and qualified; that his signature to the foregoing jurat and certificate is genuine; that the said paper writings are executed according to the laws of this State, and are in due form; and that as such Officer, he is duly authorized by the laws of this State to take acknowledgments of Deeds and Depositions, and to administer oaths, &c.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of Court, at Woodstock, this first day of June Anno Domini, one thousand eight hundred and fifty-three
Norman Williams, CLERK.
[Seal]
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State of Vermont
County of Windsor
ss
On this ninth day of May A.D. eighteen hundred and fifty three personally appeared before the Probate Court for the district of Hartford which is a court of record Lydia Woodworth a resident of Royalton in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont, aged eighty four years, who first being 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 3rd of February 1853 granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War: that She is the Widow of Timothy Woodworth who was a Soldier of the War of the Revolution and a Pensioner of the United States at & before his death at the rate of Ninetysix dollars per annum being pensioned for Revolutionary services,  (she thinks under the act of 1818 and paid a while at Windsor Vt agency:) that her said husband resided at Royalton Vt at the time he received his pension and She respectfully refers to to papers and evidence filed in her said husbands application for his pension for proof of his services She being unable to describe his services rendered in the Revolutionary War.
She further declares that She was married to the said Timothy Woodworth on the second day of April A.D. eighteen hundred and thirteen (1813) by Rev. Mr. Perkins a Methodist minister and that Phineas Pierce Garner Lyman William L. Lyman and others were present at meeting and witnessed Said marriage & that her said Husband died on the twenty second day of August A.D. eighteen hundred and thirty nine: that She was not married to him prior to the second day of January eighteen
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eighteen hundred but at the time above stated at Royalton in the State of Vermont.
She further declares that She is now a Widow She also states that She has no family record and knows of no public record and can procure no record by which She can prove her marriage And therefore sends evidence herewith of Persons knowing the fact.
She also still further states that about the beginning of the year 1850 Jacob Slingerland came to inform her that he could obtain a Pension for her: that she then told said Slingerland that She was married in the year eighteen hundred and thirteen and believes the same date was written in her declaration viz. 1813: that She did not know that the said Slingerland used any fraud or deception or wrote any other date of marriage than the year A.D. 1813: that she told and stated there the time of her marriage as She now States it: that She did not know any fraud was committed in her claim till after the arrest of said Slingerland by the officers of the Government of the United States: That all she ever received or controlled of said pesion was the six months pay due on the 4th September A.D. 1850 which was supposed was paid Chauncey Tenney for her board, it being forty eight dollars. She herewith returns the Pension Certificate procured by said Slingerland and states that 48 dollars forty eight dollars is all she ever received or controlled and respectfully asks that her claim may be allowed and her certificate may be sent her to the care of John M. Bennett of Gaysville Vermont.
her
X
mark
Lydia Woodworth
Witness- John Porter
John L Bowman

Sworn to and Subscribed on the day and year above written -
Before me - John Porter Judge of Probate
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STATE OF VERMONT,
Windsor County, [Illegible]
I, Norman Williams, Clerk of the County Court of the County of Windsor in the State of Vermont, do hereby certify that John M. Bennett and David W. Wells - each - is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the 30" day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty two and will expire the thirtieth day of November next, and that the signatures of each respectively on the papers attached are genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said County Court, at Woodstock, in said County of Windsor, this first day of June A. D. 1853 -
Norman Williams, Clerk.
[Seal]
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State of Vermont
County of Windsor ss On this nineteenth day of April A.D. eighteen hundred and fifty three personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace within and for the County & State aforesaid Garner R. Lyman a Resident of Royalton aged 57 years who being duly sworn according to law does testify and say: that he well knew Timothy Woodworth a reputed Revolutionary Soldier and a Pensioner of the United States, in his lifetime: that he was present at a meeting at the house of Eliphalet Lyman and witness the marriage of Said Timothy Woodworth to Lydia Dennet, that as nearly as he can recollect said marriage was about forty years ago or in the year of eighteen hundred and thirteen.
That the Said Timothy Woodworth and Lydia his Wife lived together as husband and wife up to the day of the death of Said Timothy Woodworth.
And Said Timothy Woodworth died in the year eighteen hundred and thirty nine as nearly as he can recollect
And Said Lydia Woodworth who now applies for a Pension is the identical woman who was the wife of said Timothy Woodworth who was Pensioned by the United States and She is now the widow of Said Timothy Woodworth living single and unmarried at the farm in Royalton called the town farm
Garner R Lyman [signature]
Sworn to and Subscribed before me the day and year first above written, and I hereby Certify that Garner R. Lyman the foregoing deponent is a respectable Citizen of Royalton well known to me and is a Credible witness
John M Bennett Justice of the Peace
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State of Vermont
County of Windsor ss On this nineteenth day of April A.D. eighteen hundred and fifty three personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace within and for the county and State aforesaid Mrs. Pamelia Bingham a resident of Royalton in said county aged fifty one years who being duly sworn according to law does testify and say as follows
"I was well acquainted with Timothy Woodworth a reputed Soldier of the War of the Revolution and with Lydia Dennick, both of Royalton from my earliest recollection. I remember well that about forty years ago a meeting was appointed in my Fathers neighborhood and notice was made that Timothy Woodworth and Lydia Denick were to be married My Father attended said meeting - I heard him speak of their marriage - this was about the year of 1813 - The said Timothy Woodworth and Lydia his wife resided in this town and neighborhood from that time till the death of Said Timothy Woodworth about the month of August, in the year eighteen hundred and thirty nine.
The Said Timothy Woodworth was reputed to have been a Pensioner of the United States for many years before his death. He died in this town of Royalton thirteen years ago last August - in 1839 and his Widow Lydia now lives in this town of Royalton & is a pauper supported by the town of Royalton and has remained a widow since the death of Said Timothy Woodworth and is now a Widow I was at the funeral of said Timothy Woodworth in the year eighteen hundred and thirty nine as nearly as I can recollect the year -
Pamelia Bingham [signature]

Sworn to and Subscribed before me the day and year first above written and I hereby certify that Mrs Pamelia Bingham the foregoing deponent is an intelligent & respectable Lady and a credible witness
John M. Bennett -Justice of the Peace
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State of Vermont
County of Windsor ss On this twenty fifth day of May A.D. eighteen hundred and fifty three personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace within and for the county and State aforesaid John L Bowman a resident of Royalton in Said County of lawful age who being duly sworn according to law does testify and Say: That he has for seven years last past been employed by the town of Royalton to take charge of a farm belonging to Said town on which such poor persons as are chargeable to said town are kept: that it is his duty to take care of and provide for such poor persons belonging to said town as cannot provide for themselves, that among others at the said poor farm house Lydia Woodworth now resides a Widow
That he was well acquainted with Timothy Woodworth a reputed Soldier of the War of the Revolution, in his lifetime: that said Timothy Woodworth was in his lifetime a Pensioner of the United States; that said Timothy Woodworth died in Royalton about the year 1839. and that Lydia Woodworth who now applies for Pension was the wife of Said Timothy Woodworth in his lifetime and is now his Widow.
And he also further states that about the year of 1850 Jacob Slingerland, then having recently become an inhabitant here went about to obtain said Lydia Woodworth a Pension as he reported by some special act of Congress
that said Lydia Woodworth is a confiding consciencious old Lady of truth and strict integrity and is pious; that he does not know or believe that the said Lydia Woodworth suspected any fraud was or would be practiced by said Slingerland or that she in any way participated in the fraud, and that he does not know or believe that the said Lydia Woodworth ever received or controlled any money drawn by said Slingerlands alleged fraud except the six months pension
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due as by her Certificate on the 4th September 1850 that in the year 1850 the said Lydia Woodworth went away from said town farm and resided with a Mr. Tenney then at work for said Slingerland and then in 1851 after said Slingerlands arrest She again returned to said town farm house, the said Tenney with whom she went to reside being himself a poor man and unable to support her in a comfortable manner.
that he verily believes the said Lydia Woodworth honest in her assertion that she did not receive or control the money drawn by the said Slingerland from the United States (except forty Eight dollars) and that that she was not benefited thereby or rendered any more comfortable by said fraudulent operation.
John L. Bowman

Sworn to and Subscribed before me the day and year first above written and I hereby certify that John L Bowman the foregoing deponent is a credible Witness.
David W. Wells, Justice of the Peace

Richard M Young
Attorney
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Payment to be made at Montpelier Vt by Thomas Reed Esq
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of Montpelier -

Payable on the 4th September and 4th March

Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act 1848, Page 35. Vol. 1 -
July 29" - Book. A. Vol. 1,
Henry Robinson Clerk.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of July 29th, 1848, Lydia Woodworth widow of Timothy Woodworth who was a Private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Ninety Six dollars and - cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the Department of the Interior
this Tenth day of April
one thousand eight hundred and fifty -
T Ewing [signature]
Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and Countersigned
J L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.
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Washington City June 9. 1853
Hon. Loren P. Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions
Sir, Enclosed I send you the application of Lydia Woodworth of Royalton, Windsor County, Vermont for a revolutionary pension under the acts of Congress of July 29. 1848 and February 3. 1853 - as widow of Timothy Woodworth, who was late a revolutionary Pensioner of the United States.
Very Respectfully &c
Richard M Young
Atty for Lydia Woodworth of Vermont.
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Washington April 4th 1850

Hon J.L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir
will you have the kindness to inform me what has been did if any thing or what is necesary to be did in the Cases of Jacob Bowman and Widow Lydia Woodworth in order to procure their Pensions

From yours with Respect
Hiram Walden
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Case of
Lydia Woodworth
widow of
Timothy Woodworth
Act of July 29/48

5
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BarnesVille Schoharie Co N.Y. March 26th  50

I Received the reply in the Case of Lydia Woodworth - I believe I can explain the requirements fully as I was informed at the time her Declaration was Executed as I was then told by her - that - her husband Timothy Woodworth was a widower at the time she was married to him and as I believe she stated that he had two or three young Children and that the State of his little Children Caused him to persuade her to be married to him not long after the death of his first wife - and that she raised those Children with her Own - and her Own Children if I recollect right - are all Dead the last one Died of late years - and some of her husbands first Children - are still living and are in Good Circumstances - and have put their Step Mother Said Lydia Woodworth on the Town as a Pauper - where She now is
She is a good pious Devoted Old Lady - she has raised those Children - the Voice of the whole Community is with the poor Old Lady and this treatment has had a hard effect upon her in her Old Age - She loved those Children as her Own - & she Laments & grieves over it - this Caused her to State those facts to me - She was married at a Public Meeting many were present and Several have been Sworn and their Depositions Sent to Washington to the Pension office & those witnesses are all of them in high standing as to their Credability here - stronger proof and Testimony Cannot be procured in no Claim
the year She was married to Timothy Woodworth was definitely Sworn to - deriving the knowledge of facts & dates - from Certain Circumstances.
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that they could Testify in Posative terms as to the year of their marriage - one fact was although it was not noted in the Depositions as it had out to be - that they was married by this Methodist Preacher he did not reside in this Town they was married in; he was their Settled preacher - and his preaching was there previous to the year of 1800 - they recollect the years Distinctly & have dates to that effect - so that there Can be no mistake of their marriage as having been previous to 1800 - see the affidavits - I reside at least 200 miles from the poor Old Lady - She has no Connections as I am informed only two Step Children who have turned her off as a Pauper in her Old days although a pious Member of the Methodist Church - I have full Confidence in the Examiners of this Claim - if they will take & reconsider her State & Claim - and look strictly at the Testimony - it will be Satisfactory - as it is very definite indeed & highly Credable - the witnesses one of the first Class & Note in the Country - so Come out by the magistrates - She is very poor & not one Cent to pay - it is a Charatable Case I Charge her nothing - the Journey is long and Tedious & Costly to get more testimony - which Can be done - but as I believe all this Can be Saved - the Examiners in this Case will discover full Testimony - before them and a full history of her state & situation in the foregoing - please to hand this to the Examiner in this Case - I have full Confidence it will be fully Satisfactory to the Examiners - as I have been very Cautious indeed in this Claim & know it to be fully Just - & one that Calls upon me & my strict attention - She is one of the Lords poor - may God bless her & my feeble efforts - yours truly &c
Jacob Slingerland

Hon H Walden
for the
Examiners in the Claim of Poor Lydia Woodworth
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No 623
Lydia Woodworth
Wid of Timothy
Vt
Act 29-July 1848

Married 1797
Husbd died 1840
Admd $96 per anm
fr 4 March 1848
Montpelier Roll

Hon H. Walden
H of R.
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Pension Office
March 1850
Sir
I have the honor to inform you that the papers in the case of Lydia Woodworth, widow of Timothy Woodworth who claims a pension under the act of 29 July 1848, have been examined and [Illegible]

We are not satisfied as to the date of the marriage of Mrs. Woodworth with the late pensioner, in the Vermont Rolls under the act of 18 Timothy Woodworth, late [Illegible]

[Vertical lines are drawn through the text above]
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Brief in the case of Lydia Woodworth, wid: of Timothy. 
Windsor County and State of Vermont act 3d Feby: 1853 
Claim, ("original," ) 
Proof exhibited, (if original.) 

Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance. 
Husband was a Pensioner under Act of 18" March, 1818. &contd
Parol proof of marriage Certified to be credible -
(If for increase.) 
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what? 

Richd M Young Esqr
Present
Name and residence of Agent

S.C. Boynton
Examining Clerk.
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6290

160 [Illegible]
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1 wit; Pres: 1 Co; &ref: 22d Aug: /39
See to whom to send the Cert: wid;
Says Send to Bennett. Young. files [Illegible]
"Boynton"
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[Illegible] 153. Vt:
Boynton.
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[Illegible] 153. Vt:
Boynton.
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Pension Off:
1" Nov: 1853.
Sir:
Please Certify the time to which the within named pensioner was paid, or the date of his death,
Very Respy:
S. Cole
For the Comr.

Timothy Woodworth, Act 1818, $8. p. month.-
Died 22d August 1839, Paid to his death
Saml. S. Rind
Actg. Auditor

Francis Burt Esqr
Third Auditor, [Illegible]
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Pension Office
13" Sept. 1853.

Sir,
Please Certify the time to which the within named pensioner was paid & what amount of money she received on Said pension under the Act of 29" July, 1848.
Very Respectfully,
S. Cole
For the Commissioner

Lydia Woodworth, Paid fr. 4h March 1848 to 4th Sept. 1850, at $96.00 p. an.

F. Burt
Auditor

Francis Burt, Esqr.
Third Auditor, [Illegible]
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June 10. 18
No. 3,502
Appl. of Lydia Woodworth wid: of Timothy
Windsor Co
Vermont
536 
Act 29 [Illegible]
Act 3d Feby: 1853
$96.00 per an -
Com- Feby, 3, 1853
Rev:

Richd M. Young
Present

Slingerland Case

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Pension Office, Official Business
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Vermont Mtpelier
Lydia Woodworth
widow of Timothy Woodwort[page torn]
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.

Certificate of Pension issued the 10th day of April 1850. and sent to Hon. H. Walden
House of Representatives

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act July 29th, 1848, Book A, Page 35, Vol. 1.

[Illegible]
T. Read  P.A.
Feby 8/51
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No 623
Lydia Woodworth

Let Hon H. Walden 5th Mar. 1850

3
Act 29 July 1848
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No. 31652
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Received Apr. 2, 1855
Timothy Woodworth
Rev. War

Warrant No. 6290-160-55

John M. Bennett
Springfield Vt -
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Rev War
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 2475
Lydia Woodworth,
Widow.
Timothy Woodworth,
Priv. Rev. War.
Act: Feb. 3. 1853.
Index:-Vol. M., Page 352.
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1910 May 24 Hist to
Senator W P Dillingham V.L.M.
1934 Feb. 28- Hist. to Mr. Charles R. Hale -
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May 24, 1910.
Hon. William P. Dillingham,
United States Senate.

My dear Senator:
In reply to your letter dated the 21" and received the 23" instant, I have the honor to advise you that in the claim of Timothy Woodworth, Wid. File No. 2,475, Revolutionary War, it appears that soldier enlisted February 2, 1777, in Captain Ely's company, Colonel Jedediah Huntington's regiment, Connecticut Line, and served until February 2, 1780, when he was discharged at Morristown, New Jersey. He was allowed pension on an application executed April 6, 1818 while a resident of Royalton, Windsor County, Vermont, aged fifty-nine years.
He married April 2, 1813, Lydia Dennet, and died August 22, 1839, at Royalton, Vermont. She was allowed pension while a resident of said place. She was eighty-four years of age in 1853. In 1820 soldier referred to a daughter Polly, who was then twenty-eight years of age.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
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HEADQUARTERS COMMANDERY-IN-CHIEF
SONS OF UNION VETERANS OF THE CIVIL WAR
CHARLES R. HALE, CHAIRMAN
COMMITTEE ON MARKING GRAVES
30 OAK STREET
HARTFORD, CONN.

February 15, 1934

[Date/Time Stamp points to 4 and reads:]
RECEIVED FEB 19 1934
MAIL [Illegible]


Chief Clerk
Pension Department
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir:
Please send me Revolutionary War record of Timothy Woodworth who was on the 1818 Pension Roll and his wife received a pension after he died. Her number was #W-2475. He died in Vermont. We would like to get a headstone for him.
Yours very truly,
Chas. R. Hale [signature]

CRH:MHB
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WILLIAM P. DILLINGHAM,
CHAIRMAN.

United States Senate,
COMMITTEE ON  IMMIGRATION,
WASHINGTON, D.C.

May 21, 1910.

Hon. J. L. Davenport,
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.

Dear Mr. Davenport:-
I am in receipt of a letter from Rev. William C. Johnson, my pastor in Vermont, who desires information concerning the military service of his great grandfather, Timothy Woodworth, a Revolutionary soldier who was a resident of Royalton, Vermont, while receiving his pension.
If you can give me the desired information, I shall consider it a great favor, and am,
Respectfully yours,
W.P. Dillingham [signature]


MAY 22 1910