Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 14885, Oliver Woodruff, Conn. Privateer
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(3 - 1776)
SERVICE NUMBER
Conn. Woodruff, Oliver S.1488.5
Privateer
carded
CONTENTS
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(left side)
A.C. Fraser Sep 5 1854 
1867 Feby 7 - Danl Q Woodruff - Sent the item of being prisoner with date of birth o show he was not his great grandfather. 
(illegible)

(right side)
24877 New York
Oliver Woodruff
of Livingston Co in the State of New York who was a Private in the Compy commanded by Captain Beebe of the Regt commanded by Col. Hinman in the Connect. line for 48 months
also served on board Privateer "Weazle" W.H. G. July 3, 1908.

Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 60 Dollars --- Cent (torn out) commence on the 4th day of March, 1831

Certificate of Pension issued the 17 day of Mar 1834 and sent to Hon J. Dickson Ho. Reps

Arrears to the 4th of Mar '34 - $180.00
Semi=anl. allowance ending 4 Sep '34  30.00
$210.00

Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.

Recorded by Jno. Cromwell Clerk,
Book E  Vol. 4  Page 129
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21465
Oliver Woodruff

N.Y.

admd

Hon. J. Dickson
H R

(crossed out)
Oliver Woodruff
Leman Gibbs
Livonia
Livingston
Ny.
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Examination
Revolutionary
Papers
Oliver Woodruff
New York Rolls
filed 29 May 1852
P. E. Hassler
Attorney
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STATE OF NEW YORK
LIVINGSTON COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE,
I CERTIFY, That
Orville Tousey
Esquire, was, at the date of the foregoing or annexed affidavits a
Justice of the Peace
In and for said County, duly qualified and authorized to take the same; that I am well acquainted with his hand-writing; and verily
believe that the signatures of said Justice to the Jurats thereto is [crossed out] are genuine.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the
Seal of said County, this 28th day of Apr A. D. 1852
Israel D. Root Clerk
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privateer

O  18 mo priv

Privateer service 
disallowed
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admd
18 mo. priv
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60$
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Oliver Woodruff
Declaration

21465

Direct to Leman Gibbs
Livonia
Livingston County
N. York
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State of New York
County of Livingston On this 27th day of September 1832 personally appeared in open court before the County Courts of Livingston County aforesaid now sitting Oliver Woodruff a resident of the town Livonia in the County of Livingston aforesaid aged 77 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of congress passed June 7 1832 
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers
and served as herein stated
That he enlisted into a Company commanded by Captain Barzily [Bezaleel] Beebe - Lieutenant - Foote - Ensign Thomas Captain - Marched from Litchfield in the State of Connecticut to Fort Ticonderoga in the State of Connecticut [crossed out] New York and was attached to a Regiment commanded by Colo Timothy Hinhan Major David Welch. General Schuyler commanded the Troops at that place. General Montgomery was then a while until he sailed down the Lake to St. John. Employed in making boats and procuring materials, building bridges &c. Enlisted about the last of April or first of May for six months, and was discharged in the month of November of first of December cant recollect the exact time, received no written discharge
The above service was rendered in the year 1775
That in the month of February 1776 enlisted
into a company company commanded by
Captain Bargely [Bezaleel] Beebe John Smith 1st Lieutenant
Thomas Catten 2nd and waite Beach Ensign
The company marched from Litchfield
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in the State of Connecticut to Norwalk and
from thence to New York City after staying
there something like two weeks were ordered
to cross the North River into the Jerseys down
to Buskirk Point opposite Statten [Staten] Island and in plain view of the British fleet during his stay at that place was engaged in a
number of small skirmishs [skirmishes]. Continued there until the British took posesion [possession] of Long Island in full view of the Battle. and continued at the point until the Enemy took posesion [possession] of the City of New York after which we were ordered to march and did march as far north as the town of Bergen opposite of New York after staying there a short time during which time the Enemy were marching toward White plains. was ordered to march and did march to the north as far as what was then called English Neighborhood was in General Greenes Brigade. Was then Employed in building Fort Lee. on the West Bank of the North River. about the first of October was order to and crossed the River to Fort Washington directly opposite of Fort Lee, nothing particularly occurred except some few skirmishes until the 15th day of November when a flag was sent from the enemy demanding the surrender of the fort Colo Magaw replied he should hold posesion [possession] as long as he could. The troops prepared to receive an attack during the night of the 15th about the [crossed out] day light of the morning of the 16th. the Fort was attacked the [crossed out] on three sides firing continued without cesation [cessation] until as near as he can recollect about three oclock when the troops retreated from the alarm Posts into the inside of the Fort and a flag was received and the Fort Captilated [capitulated]and gave up their arms. Were then marched to Harleam [Harlem] Village the same night (Saturday)
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and continued there until the next [night crossed out] day without anything to eat or drink even the skin of a Potatoe except the pith of an old cabbage stump which he found in the garden on Wednesday aforesaid marched to New York and were there placed in different Prison. he with Eight hundred and fifteen others were imprisoned in New Bridewell then unfinished with loose floors and no windows. first food after captivity was on Thursday morning continued until sometime in
January 1777 without fire suffering more than
has ever been written or told. went from said
prison to a ship called the Glasgow and moved from New York harbor in harl [Hell] gate and when she cast anchor when she lay for 10 or 12 days during which time 28 of the [crossed out Prisoners died from from disease occasioned by hard treatment] and hunger. in the month of February were landed at Old Milford in Connecticut during the first night 19 died out of the 200 that landed aforesaid. and out of the thirty three of Captain Beebe's company that were made prisoners only two beside himself ever received at home.
Was born in the town of Litchfield in the State of Connecticut in the year 1755. 30 of April
Record in Large Bible
Lived in Litchfield when called into service
Called into service as above recited
After the Revolution lived in Litchfield
until the year 1803 when he moved in the
term of Livonia where he now lives
Never rec a written discharge
That in addition to the above he was a volunteer on board a Privateer which
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is a credible person and that their statement is intitled to credit.
I Chauncey R. Bond clerk of the court of common pleas of Livingston county do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Oliver woodruff for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 31st day of October 1832
Cha. R. Bond clerk by S. G. Haven Dep clk
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State of New York Livingston County SS
On the 12th day of June 1833 before me personally appeared Hezekiah Agard of the town of Conesey and first being by me duly sworn according to law deposeth & saith that in the year 1775 he knew Oliver Woodruff enlisted into the service of the United States as this deponent believes into the Connecticut State Troops in a company in (illegible) this deponent enlisted & served - This deponent and the said Oliver Woodruff both resided at the time of the said enlistment in the Town of Litchfield in the state of Connecticut - The company into which they enlisted as aforesaid was commanded by Captain  Barzeely Beebe - Lieutenant - Foote given name not recollected - and Thomas Catlin was Ensign - Enlisted in the first days of April of the said year of 1775 and marched from the said town of Litchfield to Fort Ticonderoga in the state of New York the regiment was commanded by Colo - Hinman who resided in the town of Woodbury in the state of Connecticut - David Welsh was a major dont now recollect of any field officer to the regiment - General Schuyler commanded the troops at Ticonderoga - deponent recollects that General Montgomery was at Ticonderoga awhile after this regiment to which he this deponent and the said Oliver Woodruff were attached arrived at that place.
The Troops were employed some part of the time cutting a road to crowns point while others were upon guard during the summer - This deponent was taken sick and was discharged and carried home in the month of September 1775 - the said Oliver served in the same company - and was in the said company when this deponent was taken sick how
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long after this deponent was discharged that the said Olver served in said company he cannot say - but the company was enlisted for six months and this deponent presumes that the said Oliver served out his enlistment. And further this deponent saith not
Hezekiah Agard

Sworn & subscribed this 12th day of June A.D> 1833 - before me
Leman Gibbs a Judge of Livingston County Court

State of New York Livingston County SS
I the undersigned a Judge of Livingston County Court do certify that I know Hezekiah Agard who signed & swore to the above affidavit and I certify that he is a credible witness
Leman Gibbs a Judge A.C.
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State of Newyork Livingston County SS
Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Judge of Livingston County court Oliver Woodruff who being duly sworn deposeth & saith that by reason of old age and the consequent loss of memory he cannot swear positively as to the precise day of his enlistment or entering the service or of the length of his service but according to best of his recollection (and of which he has no doubt) he served not less than the periods mentioned below and in the following grades - For 6 months in the year 1775 as a private. For one year in the year 1776 & 77 including captivity - as a private - and for one month in the year 1778 as a common sail in all at least nineteen months - for which service he claims a pension
Oliver Woodruff

Sworn & subscribed this 20th day of July 833 before me 
Leman Gibbs a Judge &.c.

 I certify that the above named (Deacan) Oliver Woodruff is a man of unimpeachable character for truth and veracity.
Leman Gibbs a Judge of Livingston County Court

He is known to the Hon John Dickson member of Congress from Ontario County Newyork
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State of New York Livingston County SS
I certify that Leman Gibbs before whom the within affidavit of Hezekiah Agard & Oliver Woodruff purports to have been sworn and whose signature appears to the within certificate of the credibility of the said Agard & Woodruff was at the dates thereof a legally authorized Judge of Livingston County Courts. And that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his name to the said Jurat of the said affidavits and to the said certificates is his own proper hand writing and signature. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office at Genesee this 3d of January 1834
Chauncey R Bond clerk of Livingston County by S. G. Haven Dep. Clk
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privateer

O  18 mo. priv


privateer service
disallowed
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aoned
18 mo. pri
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60$
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State of New York Ontario County SS
of the matter of Oliver Woodruff application for a Pension-
On this 20th day of June 1833 personally appeared before the subscriber a Notary Public, Timothy Buell (whom I know) a Revolutionary Pensioner, residing in the town of Bloomfield in said County, aged 76 years who being duly sworn according to law, doth depose and say, that he is well acquainted with Oliver Woodruff of Livonia, now present, that in the year 1775, this deponent was in Captain John Sedgwicks company in Colonel Hinmans Regiment stationed at Ticonderoga; he there saw the said Oliver Woodruff under Lieutenant Beebee in the same regiment and has understood he served six months in that campaign. He further saith that he resided in Litchfield County, and near the residence of said Oliver, that he has known him from his childhood. That he understood he served in New York one campaign, but was not with him, but has often conversed on the subject of their Revolutionary services, and he never heard it questioned or doubted that he did then serve as he states, and further he saith not.
Timothy Buell

Sworn and subscribed before me the day and year above written
Thomas Beals Not. Pub.

I certify the above named Timothy Buell is a credible person
Thomas Beals Not. Pub.
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State of New York Ontario County SS
I Charles Crane, Clerk of said Count, do hereby certify that Thomas Beals, whose name is subscribed to the within certificates, is a Notary Public in and for said county; and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe the said signatures to be genuine. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this 20th day of June A.D. 1833
Charles Crane
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I Ichabod Perry of the town of Richmond in the County of Ontario do testify that I have been acquainted with Mr. Oliver Woodruff for twenty five years and have often conversed with him about our revolutionary services and am well satisfied from circumstances related by him that he served in Col. Philip B. Bradley's regiment of the Connecticut line and in Capt. Beebee's company in the year 1776 for nine months which said regiment was stationed opposite New York on the New Jersey side at Bargain Point and from  there the said regiment moved to fort Lee and from there to fort Washington and then on the 16th day of November AD. 1776 the said Oliver Woodruff together with myself were taken prisoners of war and remained in that situation untill the beginning of February 1777 And I do also certify that the said Oliver Woodruff is a man of truth and veracity and that he has presided as deacon of the Presbyterian church in the town of Livinia in the County of Livingston for a number of years
Ichabod Perry

Ontario County town of Richmond SS
Personally came before me the subscriber a Justice of the peace of the county of Ontario the above named Ichabod Perry and made oath that the facts as set forth in the above certificate are true and I do certify that the above named Ichabod Perry is a man of good moral character and from personal acquaintance with him believe him to be a man of truth and veracity
Dated June 25th 1833
Joseph Morse Jr Justice of the Peace
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State of New York County of Ontario SS
I, Charles Crane, Clerk of said county do hereby certify that Joseph Morse Junior, whose name is subscribed to the within certificate, was, at the date thereof a Justice of the Peace in and for said county; and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe the said signature to be his proper act and deed. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this fifteenth day of July A,D, 1833
Charles Crane
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I Frederick Wolcott Clerk of the County Court within & for the County of Litchfield Conn, do certify that Morris Woodruff Esq before whom the preceeding deposition of Ezekiel Trumbull appears to have been taken is a Justice of the Peace in & for sd. County, duly qualified to administer oaths &c, & that the signature of sd. Morris Woodruff to the certificate attached to sd deposition which purports to be his is genuine & his proper hand writing.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of said Court at sd Litchfield this 6th day of July 1833
Frederick Wolcott Clerk
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Dansville N. Y.  Aug. 20, 1884

Dear Sir

As I have in my possession the means of acquiring the information, will you do me the favor to answer the following questions:

Oliver Woodruff performed military services in the revolutionary war for which he was entitled to and did draw a pension up to the time of his death, which occurred in 1845.  Soon after the close of the war he married his first wife by whom he had several children who are still living.  After the death of his first wife & in 1824 he married his second wife by whom he had no children.  He died leaving his second wife his widow who survived him six or seven years.

Was the widow of Oliver Woodruff entitled by any act of Congress to a pension during her life?  If she was & [       ] to draw it, are the children of Oliver Woodruff by his first wife entitled to the pension due to widow at time of  her death?

An answer to the above at your earliest convenience will be much obliged.

Your obt. Sevt
A. C. Fraser
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Wallingford, Vt
Mar 22nd '03

Please send me the war record of my gr-grand -father Oliver Woodruff, of Farmington Conn.
and oblige.

Mrs Norma W. Potter
Wallingford 
Vt

OLD WAR 7 NAVY
MAR 27 1903
FILES.
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3 Fenwick St.  Rochester N. Y.
Feb:  13 1914

Pension Department
Washington, D. C. 

Will you please inform me whether Oliver Woodruff of Litchfield, Connecticut, was  a pensioner of Revolutionary War?
He enlisted first as a private soldier in a company commanded by Capt. Beebe in Col. Wooster's regiment.  And again enlisted Feb. 1776 for nine months in Capt. Beebe's company, Col. Philip B. Bradley's regiment.
Very respectfully,
Mrs Lee J. Rowley