Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 19658, John Woodin, New York
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      SERVICE                                     NUMBER

New York           Woodin, John       W.19658
                                         Rebecca
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last of 1838
l of 1843
Let. To F. G. Day Apr 23. ‘56

6749
Albany
New York 

Rebecca Woodin widow of John Woodin NY
who was a Private 
in the Rev. War

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 30 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843. 

Certificate of Pension issued the day 1 day of April 1845 
and sent to Arad Joy 
Ovid 
NY
[Act of March 3, 1843.] and June 17th 1844 

Recorded in - Book 2 Page 90  M.H. Bostwick Oct. 4 /53
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2.0.4.64. 
New York 
John Woodin of Dutchess Co in the State of New York 
who was a Private in the Co commanded 
by Captain Pierce. of the Regt commanded
by Colonel Dubois in the New York 
line, for the term of nine Months, from 1778 to 1779 --- 

Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 20th day of January 1832
--- Certificate of Pension issued the 21st day of January 1834 and sent to Honble Abraham Becker H of Rep.

Subscribed upon the Roll on 20th day of January - 1834, and notification sent to P. Agent at New York City 
Pension commencing on the 20th of January 1832. Amount due on 4th of March 1834 $203.73 

Revolutionary Claim, 4 Acts March 18, 1818, May 1, 1820.

Registered in Book D. Vol 5. Page 154 by Wm. R. Palmer.
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Clerks Certificate

Only witness proving Marriage is not certified credible
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State of New York
County of Cayuga
Be it known that on the
Eleventh day of August AD 1853 before me, the Judge of the County Court of Cayuga County in the State aforesaid in open Court personally appeared David E Woodin, a resident of the Town of Sennett in the County and State aforesaid. Aged 65 years, and made oath according to law, that he is the son and
only remaining heir of Rebeca Woodin who
was the widow of John Woodin a Revolutionary Pensioner, where name was inscribed in the Pension Roll of the New York Agency at the rate of Eight Dollars per month commencing on the 20th day of January 1832.
in conformity with the laws of the United States of 18th March 1818, and May 9th 1820. That the said John Woodin continued to draw said pension until the 4th March 1840. and that the amount due him the said John Woodin on said pension from the 4th March 1840 until March 14th 1841 (the date of said John Woodin's death) was awarded and directed to be paid to the said David J Woodin, as child and heir of said John Woodin, on or
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about the 30th of July 1853, as will appear by a letter to that effect, from the Hon F Burt 3d Auditor, hereunto annexed, - That the said Rebeca Woodin was married to the said John Woodin, on or about the [blank] day of [blank] AD 1785 That he the said John Woodin died on or about the 14th day of March AD 1841, leaving the said Rebeca Woodin, his widow, surviving, and that she so continued his said widow until the time of her death, That she died on the 16th day of December 1845, and never drew a pension; but was, as he the Deponent is informed and believes entitled to a Pension of Eight dollars per month, from the time of the death of the said John Woodin, her husband, until the time of her death; to wit, from the 14th day of March 1841 to the 16th day of December 1845. He makes this Declaration for the purpose of obtaining the amount of pension to which the said Rebeca Woodin, his mother was entitled but never drew, and to which he is now entitled as the son and legal heir of the said Rebeca Wooden
David E. Woodin 
letters 
H H Bostwick
Geo. Humphreys
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the foregoing annexed Declaration made by David E. Woodin was sworn to and submited by him before me, this Eleventh day of August AD 1853. And I certify that I am acquainted with the said David E Woodin, and believe him to be the identical person in said Declaration represented, and intented as therein set forth. And that he is a reputable person entitled to full credit and belief, and I further certify that I am not interested in the result of the case to which said Declaration relates, and that I am not concerned in the prosecution of the same, 
Geo Humphreys County Judge of Cayuga County & Judge of Cayuga County Courts.
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Know all men by these Presents that I, David E. Woodin by whom the annexed Declaration is made, to obtain the benefits to which I am entitled on account of a claim for Pension to which Rebeca Woodin was entitled as the Widow of John Woodin deceased. do hereby constitute and appoint Henry H Bostwick my true and lawful attorney irrevocable, to prosecute said claim, and to do all things necessary in the premises to obtain the said benefits, and to receive for me whatever may to granted in satisfaction of said claim, with same to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purposes herein expressed. and to do all things that I might or could do if personally present. Hereby revoking all powers of attorney heretofore given in the matter, and ratifying and confirming all that my said agent and attorney shall lawfully do in the premises. 
David E Woodin 
Subscribed and acknowledged before me this 11th day of August AD 1853 
James H Bostwick 
Justice of the Peace
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Treasury Department 
Third Auditor's Office 
July 30, 1853 
Sir:
Ninety Eight dollars and ninety three cents will be remitted through you to David E Woodin only child of John Woodin dec. a pensioner of the New York City Agency, per Act 18 March 1818 for his pension from 4 March 1840 to 14 March 1841. when he died, at $8.00 per month, 
I am, sir 
your obedient servant
To H. H. Bostwick Esq 
Auburn 
N. Y. 
Note 3d Auditor Augt 9th 53, saying remittance had not been enc. & asking if necessary to do anything more to enable me to realize the money for Woodin   H.H.B.
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State of New York 
County of Cayuga Ss
On this twenty first day of July, A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty three, personally appeared before me, a Justice of the peace, within and for the County and State aforesaid, John B Tallman and Rebeca Tallman his wife respectively aged Sixty one and sixty years, residents of the town of Fleming in the County and State aforesaid, who being duly sworn according to law, severally depose and say that they were well acquainted with the late John Woodin and Rebeca Woodin his wife, both deceased, that they know of their living together as husband and wife for about twenty five years, and that during that space of time they resided in the town of Pawlings, County of Dutches, and State of New York, and raised a large family of children, that the said John Wooden Rebeca Wooden were persons of respectability and reputed by all who knew them, to be married, they further state that they are disinterested witnesses – 
John B. Tallman 
Rebecca Talman 

Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written, and I hereby certify I am well acquainted with the above named John B Talman and Rebeca Talman his wife, and that they are credible witnesses, and I further certify that I am not interested in the claim of David B Wooden for a Pension- 
James H Bostwick,
Justice of the Peace,
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Dutchess County Ss I the subscriber Daniel Woodin am now a resident of the town of Beekman Dutchess County and have been for many years past and my former day was spent in the Town of Pawlings and County aforesaid I had a brother John Woodin who was a Pensioner of the United States he resided in the Town of Pawlings aforesaid but is now deceased He the said John Woodin Married Rebeca Miller the daughter of Joshua Miller then in the Town of Pawlings I was present and saw them married remember well the dance that followed the cerimony they were married I think about sixty five years ago 
[signed] Daniel Woodin  X his mark
subscribed and sworn to before me this 29th day of March 1850 
Herman Ferriss, Justice of the Peace
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State of New York
Dutches County Clerks Office Ss   I hereby certify that Herman Ferriss before whom the foregoing annexed Deposition and made was at the time of making the same, a Justice of the Peace, duly elected and authorized to take the same, and that the forgoing signature. purporting to be his, is genuine, 
In testimony whereof I hereto set my hand and affix the seal of said County, and of the Court of Record thereof, this 15th day of August AD 1853 and I further certify that I am not interested in the result of the case to which the said Deposition relates, and that I am not concerned in the prosecution of the same.
Geo H Tompkins Clerk
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State of New York 
County of Cayuga SS
On this 22d day of August AD 1853 before me the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Dutches in the State aforesaid, personally appeared Newel Dodge --- a resident of Dutchess County aged 71 years, who being duly sworn according to law deposes and says, that he was well acquainted with John Woodin and Rebeca Woodin his wife, and was so acquainted with them as far back as the year 1793. That at that date they were living together as husband and wife, and was then and thereafter reputed and considered as such. That then and thereafter for many years, they resided in the Town of Pawlings, Dutchess Co NY. and raised children, one of which was named David E Woodin, That he the Deponent was well acquainted with said David E. Woodin in childhood, and that the said David E Woodin must now be about 65 years of age. and he the Deponent further deposes and says that he is a disinterested witness. 
[signed] Newel Dodge 
subscribed and sworn to before me this 22nd day of August 1853 Herman Ferriss Justice of the Peace
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the foregoing annexed Deposition of Newel Dodge was sworn to and subscribed before me this 22nd day of August AD 1853. And I certify that the said Newel Dodge is a reputable person entitled to full credit and belief. And I further certify that I am not interested in the result of this case, and that I am not concerned in the prosecution of the same 
Herman Ferriss Justice of the Peace 

State of New York 
Cayuga County Clerks Office SS  I hereby certify that Herman Ferriss before whom the foregoing annexed Deposition was taken, was at the time of taking the same a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Dutches duly elected, and authorized to take the same, and the that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine, In testimony whereof I hereto set my hand and affix the seal of said County and of the Court of Record thereof, this 26th day of August AD 1853 and I further certify that I am in no time interested in the result of the case to which said Deponent relates and that I am not concerned in its prosecution.
Henry C Watts Dep Clerk
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State of New York 
County of Cayuga SS  On this [blank] day of [blank] AD 1853 before me, James H Bostwick Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Cayuga and State aforesaid personally appeared John B Tallman, a resident of the town of Fleming in the County & State aforesaid, aged sixty one years, who being duly sworn according to law, deposes and says that he is well acquainted with David E Woodin where declaration is hereunto annexed, and has been so acquainted personally for the last forty years, and has always understood and verily believed that the said David E Woodin was the son of John Woodin and Rebeca Woodin, both deceased, named in said Declaration, that from such acquaintance with said David E Woodin and from general reputation, and from observation of the personal appearance of the said David E Woodin, he the Deponent is satisfied and verily believes the said David E Wooden to be 65 years of age. And he the Deponent further depones and says that he is a disinterested witness 
John B. Tallman
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the foregoing annexed Deposition was sworn to and subscribed before me, this third day of ┃ September A D 1853, and I certify that I am acquainted with the Deponent John Tallman, and that he is a reputable person entitled to full credit and belief. 
James H Bostwick 
Justice of the Peace
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State of New York 
County of Cayuga SS  On this 11th day of August AD 1853. before me James H Bostwick a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Cayuga personally appeared Lois Woodin aged thirty two years a resident of the Town of Sennett in the County of Cayuga aforesaid who being duly sworn according to law, deposes and says that she is the wife of David S. Woodin, that she knows that Rebeca Woodin, the widow of John Woodin deceased, died in the Town of Newfield. Tompkins Co. NY. on the 16th day of December, AD 1845. That she the Deponent was sick at that time, and a resident of the said town of Newfield, and was unable to go to the funeral, but that she saw the funeral procession pass the house in which she resided, and knew that it was the funeral of the said Rebeca Woodin referred to in the aforesaid Declaration
[signed] Lois Woodin
Sworn to and subscribed this 11th day of August AD 1853. And I certify that I am acquainted with the said Lois Woodin, and that she is a reputable person entitled to full credit and belief. James H Bostwick 
Justice of the Peace
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State of New York
County of Tompkins Ss  On this 22d day of August AD 1853 before me the, subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Tompkins in the state aforesaid, personally appeared Charles M Turner, a resident of the Town of Newfield, in the County and State aforesaid, who being duly sworn according to law deposes and says that he was well acquainted with Rebeca Woodin deceased whom I believe to have been the widow of John Woodin deceased who was a Revolutionary pensioner, the identical herein named in the Declaration of David E. Woodin hereunto annexed. that the said Rebeca Woodin died on or about the 16th day of December AD 1845, at Newfield Tompkins Co. NY. That he the Deponent attended her as a Phisician in her last illness, and knows that she died on or about the time before mentioned, and he the Deponent further deposes and says that he is a disinterested Witness, [entitled to full credit and belief, crossed out]
[signed] C. M. Turner 
[THE FOLLOWING IS CROSSED OUT
Subscribed & Sworn
before me this 22d 
day Aug 1853 
Moses Crowell J P.]
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the foregoing annexed Deposition was sworn to and subscribed before me by the Deponent therein named, this 22d day of August AD 1853 and I hereby certify that the said Deponent is a reputable person entitled to full credit and belief, 
[signed] Moses Crowell Justice of the Peace 

State of New York 
Tompkins County Clerks office Ss   I hereby certify that Moses Crowell before whom the foregoing annexed Deposition was taken, was at the time of taking the same , a Justice of the Peace, duly Elected in and for said County, and authorized to take the same. In testimony whereof I hereto set my hand and affix the seal of said County of the Court of Record thereof this First day of September AD 1853. 
And I further certify that I am not interested in the result of this case, nor concerned in the prosecution of the same 
[signed] Ezra Weaver  Clerk
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State of New York 
Cayuga County Clerks Office Ss  It is hereby certified that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited before me Clerk of the Court of the County of Cayuga, that David E. Wooden whose Declaration is hereunto annexed, is the son of John Woodin & Rebeca Woodin deceased. That the said John Woodin was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States at the rate of $96 per annum. That said John Woodin died on the 14th day of March 1841. That the said Rebeca Woodin his widow survived him until the 16th day of December 1845 at which last date she died, leaving surviving the said David E Woodin only surviving child, and legal heir of said John & Rebeca Woodin and none other. 
And it is further certified that Geo Humphreys before whom the foregoing annexed Declaration was made, was at the time the same was made, the Judge of the County Court of Cayuga County, and that James H Bostwick before whom the foregoing annexed acknowledgement and Depositions were made, was, at the time of taking or making the same a Justice of the Peace, in and for the said County, duly
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elected and authorized to take the same, and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be theirs are genuine.
In testimony whereof I hereto set my hand and affix the seal of said County and of the Court of Record thereof this third day of September AD 1853 
and I further certify that I am not interested in the result of the case to which the said Declaration and other matters herein mentioned relate, and that I am not concerned in the prosecution of the same.
[signed] E B Marvin Clerk Cayuga Co & County Court
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[Esq., crossed out]
Arad. For [illegible]
[Tompkins County, crossed out]
Senaca County
N. York
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State of New York 
County of Dutchess Ss   Personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the peace in & for said County Daniel Woodin of said County aged Eighty four years and over, being duly sworn according to law, doth on his Oath depose and saith, That John Woodin late a Soldier of the United States and a Pensioner of the United States for his services in the War of the Revolution was this deponents brother, and that at his decease he left a widow, to wit, Rebecca Woodin who is applying for a pension as his Widow from Tompkins County New York, that she is the identical person and Widow of the said John Woodin who drew a pension and who married my Brother the said John Woodin in June in the year 1778 one thousand seven hundred and seventy eight by a Minister whose name was Lawrance, and that he was present at the marriage of the said Rebecca Woodin, that he is not mistaken as to the time of the said marriage, that it took place in June the exact date of the month of not sure. That the said parties as the legal fruits of their said marriage had one son born in the year 1779 named named John who now resides in Tompkins County; and that his said Brother John was in the service after said marriage in 1778 to the present applicant for a pension the said Rebecca Woodin. That the said John Woodin died on the 15th day of March 1840, one thousand eight hundred and forty in Dutchess County, leaving the said Rebecca Woodin his Widow who now resides in the County of Tompkins, and who still remains his widow. [signed] Daniel Woodin  X his mark
subscribed and sworn to before his me this 30th day of July 1844 Peter D Doughty Justice of the peace
I certify that the above named Daniel Woodin is a respectable person as to truth & veracity
[signed] Peter D Doughty Justice of the Peace
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STATE OF NEW-YORK,
County of Duchess. Ss.  I, Robert Mitchell, Clerk of the County of Duchess DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That Peter D Doughty, Esquire whose name is subscribed to the certificate of the attestation of the annexed affidavit was at the time when he said affidavit purports to have been subscribed and sworn an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, dwelling in the said County, in the Town of Beekman, duly elected and sworn and duly authorized by the Laws of the State of New York to take affidavits AND FURTHER, That I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice and verily believe that the signature to the said certificate of attestation is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affix the Seal of the said County, the 2d day of August A. D. 1844 
Robt Mitchell, Clerk.
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Pawlings July the 30, 1844—
Dear Sir- 
I receive your letter of the 19th on the 25th Inst and attended to the business as soon as I conveniently could, I should have gone sooner to Poughkeepsie a distance of twenty five miles but rain prevented, I hope I have got the business done to your satisfaction. (give my respects to the old lady Mrs. Woodin tell her I and my wife throug the goodness of God are yet alive and enjoying tolerable good health for old people, we should be much pleased to see her once more on the shores of time but if that be denied us we shall soon meet we hope through the Grace & mercy of God in a better world than this.)
Yours Respectfully 
Benoni Pearce-  
PS The Clerk not being at home I could not get his name to the certificate if wrote on the same sheet—
B. Pearce
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6270
Rebecca Woodin
Widow of John
NY
Act 4 July 1826
claim [illegible] under Act July 7th '38 Jany 20 '45

L. d. March 15th '40.
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of this this section of the act of Congress of the 4th July, 1836. 
State of New York
County of Tompkins SS  On this 24th day of July 1844 personally appeared before the Subscriber a Judge of the Court, in and for said County Rebecca Woodin a resident of Newfield in said Court aged eighty four years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 4. 1836: That she is the widow of John Woodin who was a soldier in the War of the revolution, and a pensioner of the United States She further declares that she was married to the said John Woodin on the 15th day of Jan 1778, Seventeen hundred and Seventy eight that her husband, the aforesaid John Woodin, died in Dutchess County New York, on the 15th day of March 1840 Eighteen hundred and forty; and that she has remained a widow ever since that period, as will now fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed 
[signed] Rebecca Woodin  + her mark
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written, before 
H. S. Walbridge Judge of County Court & Counsellor of the Supreme Court 
I certify that the above named Rebecca Woodin is a respectable person; that I consider her to be of the age represented by her and that she cannot from bodily infirmity attend the Court
H. S. Walbridge Judge of the [illegible] County Court [illegible]
State of New York
County of Tompkins SS.  Personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for said County John Woodin of Newfield in said County aged sixty four years, at being duly sworn according to law, deposeth and said that widow Rebecca Woodin who is applying for a pension as the widow of John Woodin late a soldier in the war of the Revolution and a pensioner of the United is this deponents mother; and that the said John Woodin was this deponents father; and that his said father was a pensioner of the United States ; that this deponents said father died on the 15th day of March 1840, eighteen hundred and forty in Dutchess County, New York leaving as his widow the present applicant for a pension, the said Rebecca Woodin; and that she still remains a widow; that this deponent knows of no family record of his said father and mother or of this family. [signed] John Woodin
Subscribed and sworn before me this 25th day of July 1844 [signature illegible]
I certify that the above named John Woodin is a respectable person [signature illegible]
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State of New York 
County of Tomkins SS  Personally appeared before the subscribed a Justice of the peace in and for County, James Woodin of Spencer in Tioga County New York, aged ninety eight years, after being duly sworn according to law, deposeth and saith that he has been for seventy seventy four years personally acquainted with widow Rebecca Woodin and her late husband, late a pensioner of the United States, and their family, and this deponent deposeth and saith that the applicant Rebecca Woodin is the identical person and widow of the said John Woodin, the late pensioner of the United States, that this deponent knows she is the identical person who was the wife of the said John Woodin during the war of the revolution, and as early as the year 1778, seventeen hundred and seventy eight; that this deponent has a data by which to judge this fact, that is that this deponent was himself married in the year 1779 seventeen hundred and seventy nine; and that his son James is very nearly the same age, of the son John of the said parties; that is sixty three years of age; that the said John Woodin died in Dutchess County New York, on the 15th day of March 1840 eight hundred and forty; leaving as his widow the said Rebeca Woodin who is still a widow [signed] James Woodin  X his mark
Subscribed and sworn before me this 25 day of July 1844 [signed] Chs G. Day JP
I certify that the above named James Woodin is a respectable Chs G. Day JP

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State of New York 
County of Tompkins SS.  Personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace in and for said County James Woodin of Newfield in said County aged sixty three years and being duly sworn according to law, deposeth and saith that he has from his recollection been personally acquainted with Rebecca Woodin and her late husband John Woodin who was a pensioner of the States, and their family, this deponent depose and saith, that the said widow Rebecca Woodin is the identical person who was the wife of the said John Woodin at his first recollection and acquaintance contains that this deponent is sixty three years age and the said parties Son John is of about the same age of this deponent, that they were play boys together; that the said John Woodin died in Dutchess County New York on the 15th March 1840, Eighteen hundred and forty leaving as his widow the said Rebecca Woodin, who still remains his widow. [signed] James Woodin Jr. - his mark
Subscribed and sworn before me this 25th day of July 1844 
I certify that the above named James Woodin is a respectable person . Chs. G. Day JP
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State of New York 
County of Tompkins SS,  Personally appeared before the Subscribed a Justice of the peace in and for said County Lyman Slocum of Newfield in said County aged Seventy three years, after being duly sworn according to law, deposeth and saith that he has been personally acquainted from his first recollection with widow Rebecca Woodin and her late husband John Woodin late a pensioner of the United States and their family, that she is the identical person who was the wife of the said John Woodin, at this deponents first recollection and that the said parties elder son John Woodin must be sixty four or five years of age comparing his age with the age of this deponent he cannot be mistaken in the age of the said parties elder son John Woodin, as this deponent was a play boy with the said parties eldest Son John, this deponent is confident of his own age and of the fact that his age is as above set forth; that the said John Woodin, the said pensioner died in Dutchess County on the 15th of March 1840 eighteen hundred and forty leaving as his widow the said Rebecca Wooden who still remains his widow- [signed] Lyman Slocum
Subscribed and sworn before me this 25th day of July 1844 Chs G. Day. JP
I certify that the above named Lyman Slocum is a respectable person- 

State of New York 
County of Tompkins SS.  Personally appeared before the subscribed a Justice of the peace in and for said County Hannah Lee of Newfield in said County aged fifty three years, after being duly sworn according to law, deposeth and saith that widow, Rebeca Woodin who is applying for a pension as the widow of John Woodin late a pensioner of the United States, is this deponents mother and that the said John Woodin was this deponents father and was a pensioner of the United States, that this deponent is the sixth child of her said father and mother, all of the same father and mother that this deponent elder brother is Sixty four years of age that this deponent knows of no family record of her said father and mother or of their family, that this deponents said father died in Dutchess County New York on the 15th day of March 1840 eighteen hundred and forty as she is informed & believes leaving as his widow the said widow Rebecca Woodin who still remains a widow [signed] Hannah Lee 

Subscribed and sworn before me this 25th day of July 1844 Chs. G. Day JP

I certify that the above named Hannah Lee is a reputable person --- Chs G. Day JP.
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State of New York 
Tompkins County ⎬ Henry B Weaver Clerk of the said County do hereby certify that Henry S Walbridge Esq before whom the foregoing certificate of declaration was proven or acknowledged that at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgement a Judge of the county courts &c in and for said county, and duly authorized to take the same and also that Charles G Day Esquire before whom the foregoing [illegible] the certificate of proof or acknowledgments were taken was at the date of the same an acting Justice of the Peace in & for the County aforesaid duly authorized to act as such. And further, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of such Judge and of such Justice of the Peace each respectively and verily believe that the signature of such Judge & of such Justice to the said certificates of proof or acknowledgments are each and all of them genuine. The testimony whereof is being hereunto set my hand of office & the seal of the said County at [illegible] this Twenty seventh day of July A.D. 1844 
Henry B. Weaver Clerk
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State New York
Dutchess County SS  The affidavit of Joseph Brill of the Town of Pawling in said County aged sixty six years who under oath deposeth and saith that he has been acquainted with John Woodin [illegible] that in the spring of the year 1778 he the said Woodin together with [illegible]  the brother of deponent now deceased enlisted in Captain Pearses Company then raising in [illegible] for the term of nine months [illegible] he was present at the house [?] of [illegible] in said [illegible] at the time the said Company [illegible] saw the said John Woodin in said company and saw him march away with said company.  that he – [illegible] nine months 
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[signed] Joseph Brill
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State of New York 
Dutchess County David E. Woodin of the Town Pawling in the County of Dutchess being duly sworn with depose and say that he is forty eight years old and is the son of John Woodin of said Town. That he has always recollected [?] that his father served in the revolutionary war that he has heard Capt William Pearse that he served in his company and has heard him frequently state on [illegible] that happened in said [illegible] his father was concerned that his father now lives with him and has lived with him for twelve years past - That [illegible] about eighteen months past his father has a little [illegible] in [illegible] in his hands but is now expended for clothing and maintenance. That his father at present is very poor and lame frequently so much so as to be nearly helpless and that he was no opportunity to his knowledge [illegible] appeared except such as he deponent furnishes him and that his father is unable to maintain himself from his age and infirmities and he this deponent feels himself unable to maintain him being such [illegible]
[signed] David E. Woodin
 
Sworn and Subscribed the [?] day September 1831 before me
Samuel [illegible] Justice of the Peace
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State of New York 
Dutchess County SS  I Henry J Traver Clerk of the County of Dutchess do hereby certify that Daniel C Akin Esq before whom the five several annexed Affidavits were taken was at the several times of taking the same an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid  And further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice and verily believe that the signature of taking the same are genuine

In Testimony thereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of the Court of Common Pleas of said County this Twentieth day of January in the year Lord one thousand eight hundred of and thirty two
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County of New York
Dutchess County The affidavit of Hannah Brill aged to sixty four years of the Town of Pawlings in the said County who upon oath deposeth and saith that she is sister of John Woodin of said Town That in the Spring of the year 1778 the said John Woodin listed into Capt William Pearces company that was then raising in said Town is she understood for the term of nine months  That he the said Woodin was gone from them about one year and then returned with a paper said to be his discharge while [illegible] she this deponent has frequently heard read (being unable to read herself) and was a discharge from the service in said Company. And that she has frequently seen the same paper in the possession of the said Woodin until the time her house was burnt and she verily believes that the said discharge was burnt with his house and further saith not
Hannah Brill  + her mark
Sworn and subscribed this 8th day September 1831 before me
David D. Akin Justice of the Peace
I certify that I believe that full [illegible] is to be given to the above named Hannah Brill as a witness
David D. Akin Justice of the Peace
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[ENTIRE PAGE IS CROSSED OUT BUT LEGIBLE]

State of New York
Dutchess County SS I Henry J Traver Clerk of the County of Dutchess do hereby certify that Daniel C Akin Esq before whom the five several annexed Affidavits were taken was on the day of the dates thereof an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Dutchess  And that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of such Justice and verily believe that the signature to the five several annexed affidavits are genuine
In Testimony thereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of the Court of Common Pleas of said County this Twentieth day of January in the year Lord one thousand eight hundred of and thirty two
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State of New York 
Dutchess County ss  Personally appeared before the undersigned Justice of the Peace Isaiah Birch of the Town of Pawlings said County aged seventy two years who being duly sworn doth depose and say that he is well acquainted with John Woodin of said Town that he was present at the said Town of Paulings in the month of March 1778 and saw the said Woodin enlist into the service of the United States in the company commanded by Captain William Pearce in Colonel Dubois regiment (the number of said regiment he does not know) of the New York line that during the year 1778 he saw the said Woodin in the service of the United States several times at White Plains, at Peekskill at West point and other places that he was present near the town of New Windsor on the first day of January 1779 and said the said Woodin discharged from the service aforesaid. That he this deponent was in the service during the whole period of time aforesaid in the first ridgment of the New York line and was at that time acquainted with the said Woodin and has ever been to the present time 
[signed] Isaiah Birch  X his mark
Sworn and Subscribed the 15th day of November 1831 before me Daniel D Akin Justice of the Peace 
I certify that I have examined the aforesaid Isaiah Birch in relation to the matters set forth in the aforesaid affidavit and am satisfied that full credit is to be given to his testimony
 Daniel D. Akin Justice of the Peace
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State of New York 
Dutchess County Ss  I Henry Traver Clerk of the County of Dutchess do hereby certify that Daniel D. Akin Esquire before whom the five several affidavits annexed were taken was at the time of taking the same an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid. And further that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of the said Justice and verily believe that his signatures to the certificates of taking such affidavits, and to the credibility of the persons making them are genuine- 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas of the said County the twentieth day of January A D one thousand eight hundred and thirty two 
Henry Traver Clerk
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OFFICE OF AUDITOR FOR INTERIOR DEPARTMENT IN REPLYING QUOTE INITIALS
TREASURY DEPARTMENT
WASHINGTON 
January 5, 1916. 
The Commissioner of Pensions. 
Sir:
In reply to your letter of the 15th ultimo you are informed that, according to the latest account rendered by the U. S. Pension Agent, at New York City, the records of this office show last payment to have been made to John Woodin, Private, Army Revolution, certificate No. 20464, at $8.00 per month, to March 14, 1841, the date of his death, to Henry W. Bostwick, attorney, for David E. Woodin, son. 
Said pensioner died in Pawling, Dutchess County, N. Y., where he had resided for more than twenty years.
Letter herewith returned. 
Respectfully, 
Asew [?] A Price 
Auditor. 
Deputy Auditor.
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31004
Dutchess Com Pleas
In the Matter
of
John Woodin a
Revolutionary Soldier
Declaration & Affdts.
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At a Court of Common Pleas held at the Court House in Poughkeepsie in and for the County of Dutchess in the State of New York of the Term of June in the year one thousand eight hundred and twenty nine 
Present The Hon Edmond H Pendleton 
Albro Aikin & 
Robert Livingston Esquire Judges 
Dutchess County ss Be it remembered that on this twenty ninth day of June in this same term personally appeared in open Court in the said Court of Common Pleas the same being a Court of Record for the said County of Dutchess having a Seal and Common Law Jurisdiction, John Woodin resident in the Town of Pawlings in the County of Dutchess aged about seventy three years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provission made by the act of Congress of the 18th of March 1818 and the acts amending the same : that he the said John Woodin at the Town of Pawlings aforesaid in the spring of the year (to this deponents best recollection) one thousand seven hundred and seventy eight (1778) he enlisted in Captain William Pearce Company of Infantry in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Lewis Dubois in the Line of the State of New York on the Continental Establishment for the term of nine months that he continued to serve in the same Company the full term of his said enlistment and untill he was discharged at New Windsor about New Years day following his enlistment that he received a discharge in writing which was destroyed by the burning of his house about twenty years after his Discharge That he hereby relinquishes every claim to a Pension except the present That his name is not on the Pension Roll of any State And the deponent further says that on or about the 18 March 1818 he was of possessed of property to the amount of two hundred and ten dollars, in notes be held against John Reynolds and Alexander Allen to the amount of two hundred dollars and about ten dollars proceeds of the sale of a few articles of household furniture, that the deponent has no other property whatever except necessary wearing apparel and bedding for himself that he did not then apply for a pension, for with the property he then possessed with what labour he could perform he was able to support himself, that he had
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gradually become less able to work and support himself and has expended in his support and maintenance the whole of his property except about the sum of twenty five dollars- 
And in persuance of the act of 1st May 1820 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 provissions of an act of Congress entitled “an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War" passed on the 18th day of March 1818 And that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereunto annexed and by me subscribed that is to say: Real estate I have none 
Personal estate wearing apparel and bedding excepted, twenty five dollars on account against my son David Woodin for money lent 
And the deponent further says that from old age and infirmity he is unable to support and maintain himself by his labor and must be maintained by his friends or the public.
[signed] John Woodin
Dated June 29, 1829. Sworn in open Court 
June 29, 1829 
Henry Traver Clerk 

State of New York Dutchess County ss: Daniel Woodin of Beekman Town in the County of Dutchess being duly sworn doth depose and say that he is well acquainted with John Woodin now here present the brother of the deponent he knows that the said John Woodin served in Captain Pearces Company in Colonel Dubois’ Regiment in the New York line of the Continental army that the deponent was present when said John was enrolled that he enlisted for nine months and according to the recollection and full belief of deponent he served the full term of his Enlistment That deponent a younger brother of said John at one time during his service went to Fort Constitution near
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West point in New York and took his place and served for him while the said John went home on a furlough for about a week or ten days That John returned and served out his time as deponent understood And further deponent saith not – [signed] David Woodin
Sworn in open Court 
June 29. 1829. Henry J Traver Clerk 
State of New York 
Dutchess County SS  Benoni Pearce of the Town & Pawlingsen the County of Dutchess being sworn says that he knows John Woodin now here present that this deponent is the son of Captain William Pearce in the declaration of the said John hereto annexed mentioned, that the said William Pearce is now deceased That the deponent in the life time of his father has heard repeated conversations between his father and said John Wooden about their services in the Army of the Revolution and has repeatedly heard them talk seperately of such services and of each of other that this deponent learnt from such conversations and has no doubt that the said John Wooden served under the said William Pearce in the line of the Continental army as set forth in his declaration for the term of nine months.- 
And the deponent further saith that he has known the said John Wooden for a number of years that deponent always understood him to be a man of small property that of late years he has been unable to work fully to support himself and has no doubt that what little property he may have possessed has been expended in his maintenance [signed] Benoni Pearce
Sworn in open Court the 29 June 1829. 
Henry J Traver Clerk
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State of New York
Dutchess County   I Henry Traver Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Dutchess do hereby certify that it appears to the satisfaction of the Court that the said John Woodin did serve in the Revolutionary Army as stated in the preceeding declaration against the Common Enemy for the Term of nine months under one engagement on the Continental establishment- 
I also certify that the foregoing oaths and the Schedule thereunto annexed are truly copied from the records 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 twenty five dollars- 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court the twenty ninth day of June in the year one thousand eight hundred and twenty nine.
Henry J Traver
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REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION. 3 -- 525 --- 
W.F. 19.658 
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, 
BUREAU OF PENSIONS. 
Washington, D. C. 19 
In reply to your request of        , received       a statement of the military history of John Woodin a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension file in this Bureau. 
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. Spring 1778 
LENGTH OF SERVICE. 9 mos 
RANK. Pvt. 
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. 
CAPTAIN. William Pearce 
COLONEL. Lewis DuBois 
STATE. NY
Battles engaged in, 
Residence of soldier at enlistment, enlisted at Pawling NY 
Date of application for pension, June 29, 1829 [illegible]
Residence at date of application, Pawling, Dutchess County NY
Age at date of application, 73 years Died Mch. 14.1841 in Dutchess Co NY
Remarks: He mar June 15, 1778 at Pawling NY Rebecca daughter of Joshua Miller  She was al pins on an app [illegible] July 24 1844 while a resident of Newfield, Tompkins Co. N.Y. aged 84 years. She died Feby 23, 1846 at Newfield NY Children: John the eldest son was 64 years from [illegible] David E. [was 48  years old in 183?, crossed out text] mar Lois   Hannah Lee 53 yrs old in 1846[?] was their sixth child  No other names are stated

Respectfully,
Commissioner.

brother Daniel 
[illegible] Hannah Brill

see Treas Report at back [illegible]
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9.128 
New York 
Rebecca Woodin 
widow of John Woodin who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died on the March 15, 1840, of Tompkins Co in the State of NY who was a Pri in the Company commanded by Captain Pierce of the regt commanded by Dubois of the the [blank] line for 9 mos 
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 30 Dollars   Cents per annum, to commence on [the 4th day of March 1836, crossed out] 15 March 1840
Certificate of Pension issued the 1st day of April 1845 and sent to Arad Joy, Ovid, N.Y.
Total amount, $ 
(Act July 7, 1838.) 
Recorded by F.L. Swann Clerk.
Book D  Vol. 1 Page 187
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OFFICE OF AUDITOR FOR INTERIOR DEPARTMENT IN REPLYING QUOTE INITIALS 
TREASURY DEPARTMENT Washington
January 5, 1916.
The Commissioner of Pensions. 
Sir: 
In reply to your letter of the 15th ultimo you are informed that, according to the latest account rendered by the U. S. Pension Agent, at Albany, N. Y. the records of this office show last payment to have been made to Rebecca Woodin, Widow, War Revolution, certificate No. 8749 at $30.00 per annum to February 22, 1846, the date of her death, to David Quigg, attorney for David E. Woodin, Administrator.
Said pensioner died in Newfield, Tompkins Co., N. Y., where she had resided. 
Letter herewith returned. 
Respectfully, Oscar A Price 
Auditor.
By
Deputy Auditor.
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Albany NY. Roll. Act 17 June 1844 
Rebecca Woodin, widow of John, Pri $30. per annum, To what time last paid? to her death-- Feb. 22/46
[at the {illegible} rate, crossed out]
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West Pawlet, Vermont 
Dec. 6, 1915.
To the Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C. 
Dear Sir,- Please will you send me the military history of Abner & John Woodin, who were born in Dutchess Co. N.Y. and enlisted from Berkshire County Mass. I think the officers were Capt. King & Capt. Benjamin, Col. Ashley.
Thanking you for this favor 
I am Yours truly 
Miss Mary Folger
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Rev. War Section. 
3 - 1866 
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 
BUREAU OF PENSIONS 
WASHINGTON December 15, 
The Auditor
for the Interior Department, 
U. S. Treasury Department. 
Sir:
For use in the Revolutionary War pension claim of John Woodin W. File No. 19,658, you are requested to furnish this Bureau with a report in the case of said soldier pensioned under the Act of March 18, 1818 by Certificate No. 30,464, which issued January 21, 1834, at the rate of $8. per month from January 20, 1832, at the New York Agency, showing date of his death, date of last payment of his pension, and to whom it was paid. 
Also a report in the case of his widow Rebecca, pensioned under Acts of March 3, 1843 and June 17, 1844, by Certificate No. 6,749, issued April 1, 1845, at the rate of $30. per annum, from March 4, 1843, at the Albany, New York Agency, showing the date of her death, date of last payment of her pension and to whom it was paid. 
Very respectfully, 
[signature illegible]
Commissioner.
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Rev. War Section. 
December 15, 1915.
The Auditor
for the Interior Department, 
U. S. Treasury Department.. 
Sir:
For use in the Revolutionary War pension claim of John Woodin W. File No. 19,658, you are requested to furnish this bureau with a report in the case of said soldier pensioned under the act of March 18, 1818 by Certificate No. 20,464, which issued January 21, 1834, at the rate of $8 per month from January 20, 1832, at the New York Agency, showing date of his death, date of last payment of his pension, and to whom it was paid. 
Also a report in the case of his widow Rebecca, pensioned under Acts of March 3, 1843 and June 17, 1846, by Certificate No. 6,749, issued April 1, 1825, at the rate of $30. per annum, from March 4, 1843, at the Albany, New York Agency, showing the late of her death, date of last payment of her pension and to whom it was paid. 
Very respectfully, 
[signature illegible]
Commissioner.
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Oct. 14 ’96. Dis, Certificate never filed with claim, to James M. Patterson NY Dec. 15, 1915 and for Interest
1916 Jan’y 7 Hist. to Miss Mary Folger V. L.M. 

Revy WIDOW, &c. 
File No. 19,658 
Rebecca Woodin 
Widow of 
John Woodin 
Priv Rev War
Act: Mar. 3d 1843 
June 17th 144
Index:-- Vol. M Page 357 
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Appl of Rebecca Woodin, decd 
widow of John 
N. Y. 
H. H. Bostwick
Auburn, NY

H. H. Bostwick
Oct 4/53
Hon L P Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington DC
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6270
Rebecca Woodin
NY
let to A Joy, Oct 28 '44
" Dec 26 1844
Act 4 July 1836
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Enfield Tompkins County NY
[illegible] L Edwards 
Commissioner of Pensions 
Sir
I hereby accept of a pension under the of July 7 1838 upon my application made under the law of July 4th 1836 the same as if my application at that time had been filed under the law of July 7 1838 and I withdrew all claim to a pension under the law of July 7th 1836 
[signed] Rebecca Worden [sic]  X her mark
Dated Enfield January 1845
Signed in presence of 
Eber D Brill 
Elias J Clark
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Auburn N.Y. Sepr 3d 1853 
Hon L P Waldo 
Comr of Pensions J. 
Ser 
Herewith I send Application of David I Woodin, for the Pension benefits to which he is entitled on account Rebeca Woodin, widow of John Woodin both deceased. Please send the aralis [?] of same to me when issued 
Yours truly 
H H Bostwick
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Rebecca Woodin
wid of John
Perl [illegible] '38, '43 N.Y
old case of mine
from
Arad Joy
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11.728
Rebecca Woodin
N. Y.
Act July 7th 38
addl
9 m
pri
$30 per an.
to commence March
15th 40 day of her husbands death
also
Act Mar 3d 43.7053
&
June 17 '44. 467
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Jan 24. 1845.
Rebecca Worthen's [sic]
accept Pen act
Jay 7. 1838.
J. L. Edwards
Comr of Pensions
Washington
D. C.
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Ovid Jany. 20th 45 
Dear Sir
I beg leave respectfully to enclose acceptance in case of Rebecca Woodin for a pension under the law of July 7th 1838 
Respectfully Your 
Most Obt Servt 
Arad Joy
Hon J. L Edwards 
Comr Pensions 
Washington
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Auburn N.Y. April 8, 1850 
Sir
Will you favor me by return mail with a copy of the instructions of your department, respecting “unclaimed pensions”
John Woodin, a pensioner under the acts of 18th March 1818 and May 1st 1820, died 14 March 1839 leaving Rebecca his widow him surviving, who also died 14 Dec 1845, without having drawn any pension, as I am advised by David E. Woodin the only surviving child. 
I am engaged in procuring the necessary proofs to obtain such unclaimed pension and am in want of the instructions of your department regarding such claim, 
Will you favor me with a copy of such instructions 
I am very respectfully 
your obedient Servt 
F.G Day 

Hon J. L. Edwards 
Commissioner of Pensions 
Washington
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT. 
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE. 
July 27 1853 
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An Act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States,” and the third section of the Act of August 23, 1842, extending the time within which pensioners may receive their pensions from the Pension agents,
the only [INSERTED COMMENT: something wrong here, (Clerical error) why should this statement be made when there was a widow & 3 children then alive  The reports of Arid in 1916 explained this son was administrator] child of John Woodin, dec. a Pensioner on the Roll of the N. Y. City Agency, at the rate of Eight Dollars [and Cents, crossed out] per month under the law of the 18 March 1818 has been paid at this Department, from the 4" of March 1840 to the 14" March 1841. 
Respectfully, yours 
G. Purrington 
Acting Comptroller.

To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS, Present.
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Nov. 20 1844
Addl tes case
Rebecca Wooden


Hon. J. L. Edwards
Comr of Pensions
Washington
D.C.
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Ovid Nov 16th, 44
Hon J.L. Edwards 
Comr of Pensions 
Dear Sir 
I take the liberty of enclosing the Comptrollers certificate of Service of John Woodin, how far it will go to establish the service of Rebecca Woodin, you will be the judge - May I ask respectfully, if the proof on record of her late husbands service, together with the enclosed, if that be considered as having been performed by him, will not establish her case, or what further (except proof of marriage) is required, I pray you will pardon me for making this inquiry 
I am Your Obt. Sert
Arad Joy
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In pursuance of a law passed the 27th of April, 1784, entitled "An act for the settlement of the pay the Levies and Militia, for their services in the late War, and for other purposes therein mentioned,” the following certificates have been issued, bearing interest at five per cent per annum, viz: 
16th June 1779. John Woodin 7min  £2 1 9 

STATE OF NEW-YORK, COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE, Albany, Nov. 13th – 1844
I hereby certify the above to be true extracts from Book No. 9 now remaining in this office, and that the service for which the certificates above named were issued, were performed under the following officers, viz: 
First-under Capt. Joel Mead in Col. Henry Ludington Regt. 
Second " " 
Third 
Fourth "" 
Fifth "" 
Sixth "" 
Seventh "" 
Eighth "" 
Ninth "" 
Tenth "" 

Philip Phelps
Dep Comptroller
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6270
Aug 16 45
NY.
July 4. 1836
Reb Wooden


Hon J. L.Edwards
Comr of Pens.
Washington
D. C.
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Ovid Augt 13th 1844 
Hon J.L. Edwards 
Court of Pensions 
Dear Sir 
I beg leave to inclose an application for a pension for Mrs Rebecca Woodin, I know nothing more of the case, than the papers show. I do not believe that she has ever before applied 
I am Your Obd Sert
Arad Joy 
I have endeavored to procure a certificate of her marriage from Pawling where she says she was married but fail to get either, positive or negative
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In the case of John Woodin 
Daniel Woodin brother proves his enlistment in Capt Pearces company for 9 mo being present at the enlistment & believes & understood that he served the full term of 9 mo Isaiah Brill proves his enlistment in the month of March 1778 in Capt Wm Pearce Com Col Dubois Regt continental line I witness being in service of U.S. saw the said Woodin in service several times during the year 1778 at White Plains Peekskill & west point &  was present at New Windsor on 1st Jany 1779 when said Woodin was discharged- 
Hannah Brill his sister proves his enlistment in the spring of 1779 his absence for more than 9 mo with the understanding in the family that he was in service. that he returned home with a paper purporting to be a discharge. that she had said paper read that it was a discharge & she proves the loss of said discharge by the burning of said Woodin’s house
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Joseph Brill proves that said Woodin was actually mustered & marched with Capt Pearces company & that it was well understood from his conversations of Capt Pearce & others who were with him in the service that said Woodin served out his enlistment for 9 mo & was regularly discharged 
Daniel E Woodin the son proves the family & traditionary understanding & belief in Woodin services 
Benoni Pearse son of Capt Pearse dec? proves the current conversations of Capt Pearse in relation to said Woodin’s services showing his service for 9 mo


John Woodin
Abstract
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The within named Henry B Cowles was a member of the 21 Congress 

Hon the Secretary of War
Washington D.C.
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Carmel January 17. 1832 
Hon. The Sec of War
Sir –
I take the liberty of stating that I have for many years been personally acquainted with Daniel D. Akin Esquire a Justice of the Peace of the County of Dutchess & State of New York before whom the affidavits of Joseph Brill, Hannah Brill, David E Woodin, & Isaiah Birch have been taken & certified in the matter of the application of John Woodin a revolutionary soldier for a pension and cheerfully recommend him to you as a gentleman of high character & integrity, in whose statements a magistrate or agent the most implicit confidence may be reposed. He sustains an unblemished reputation in the County in which he dwells & is the only person of that name known to me & indeed I have never heard of another person having the same name -
I have the honor to be, with great respect 
Your Obt Servant
Henry B. Cowles
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the within named Daniel D. Aiken is a man of character & Respectability
Abram Barker


Hon Secretary of War
Washington
DC
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Quaker Hill Dutchess County Jany 23d 1832 
Sir
I forward to your department through the Hon Judge Pendleton the original application and some affidavits in support of the claim of John Woodin to a pension The last affidavit has been made out some time and all would have been forwarded to you earlier had it not been that Woodin the applicant expected he could procure some further evidence of his service if the accompany papers were not sufficient. But the persons he finds are dead and therefore if he fails in his present application he cannot renew it hereafter with any prospect of success I am acquainted with Woodin myself and can say so far as poverty has any bearing on the subject that I believe him to be extremely poor I understand by a regulation of the War Department it becomes necessary to entitle those who correspond with that office and are not known their to attention that a refference should be given. For that purpose I refer you to
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H B Cowles Esquire whose letter is inclosed and to Judge Pendleton the present representation in congress from this district Woodin requests that any communication you may make you will please forward to me 
Respectfully your Obedient Svt 
Daniel D Aikin



Hon Lewis Cass
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February 2, 1832


Pension Office

ansd Feb. 1832
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House of Rep. 
Jan 31. 1832 
Sir.
I send you the enclosed papers which relate to an application for a Pension - Daniel D Aiken, The Magistrate before whom the affidavits have been taken is well known to me. He is a very respectable man & his representation, of the credibility of the witnesses, is the which may be relied upon 
I am Sir with respect 
Yr obed. Servt.
Edward H Pendleton 


To Lewis Cass Esq.
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James L. Edwards
Admd
Pension Office
Act 18 March 1818
$8 per mo: to com:
20 January 1832
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Jany 20 1834 
Dear Sir
I had the honor of Rect your enclosing the Pension papers of John Woodin I would thank you also to send me the copy of the letter written by you to the Secy of war that I may shew the committee the ground on which the claim is rejected by the department the copy of the letter which you did send me I transmitted for the information of Mr. Woodin.
Yours
Abm Booker