Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 14882, Thomas Woolford, Md.
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(3 - 1776)
SERVICE                                             NUMBER
Md.          Woolford, Thomas              S14882  
                                                           carded
CONTENTS
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Baltimore May 22 1850
Col. James L. Edwards
Coms of Pensions, Sir

My grandfather (Thomas Woolford) served
in the Revolutionary War, as an officer in the
Maryland Line
Prior to his death in 1840, he employed Mr. Lecompte of Cambridge, Md  to draw up the necessary papers  to establish his right in a Pension and to receive what was due

Both he and Mr. Lecompte died a Short time afterwards and the papers have remained in your office ever Since.

Will you please inform me whether the
papers still remain in your office and also
inform me what course I must now pursue
in order to procure what arrears of Pension
may be due my mother (Mrs. Byus) as the
daughter of said Thomas Woolford. 

Please direct your letter to the care of
George N. Hickman, Balto
Respectfully yours,
Elizabeth Byus
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Thomas Woolford

Oct 1832 - Md

Addl. Enclosure
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State of Maryland
Dorchester County to wit
On this 27th day of November in the year of 1857-
Before me the subscriber one of the Justices of the peace of the State of Maryland in and for Dorchester County aforesaid, Personally appeared William Woolford of good
moral reputation, and of sound mind and memory who being duly sworn on the Holy Evangelist of Almighty God, deposeth and saith that he remembers When Thomas Woolford returned home from the 
revolutionary war and stopped in Cambridge at the house of One Mr Fletcher and spent the night, and some time after that married Elizabeth Woolford, and further says that he has been acquainted and has known him
from that time untill the time of his death, and the said William Woolford knows that Isabella Byus and, Thomas Woolford are the
only surviving children of the said Thomas Woolford and Elizabeth his wife, Deceased, and the said Thomas Woolford
died the eight day of October Eighteen hundred and Forty one
 [signed] William Woolford

Sworn before               James Craig
State of Maryland, Dorchester County Sc. I hereby certify that James Craig Esqr. before whom the above affidavit appears to have been made & whose name is thereto subscribed, was at the time of taking and signing the same one of the State of Maryland's Justice of the Peace in and
for Dorchester County aforesaid, duly Commissioned and Sworn In Testimony Whereof, I hereunto subscribe my name and
affix the seal of Dorchester County Court, this 1st day of December Anno Domini
          [signed]Francis J. Henry Clk
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State of Maryland & Dorchester County to wit
on this 27th day of November 1851 before me the [illegible] of the Justice of the peace in and for said State and County personally appeared Sarah Woolford wife of the Afore William Woolford and made oath on this holy
Evangelist of Almighty God that Isabella Byus and Thomas Woolford are  the only surviving children of the said Thomas Woolford and Elizabeth his wife Decd. And said Thomas Woolford died the 8th day of October
Eighteen hundred forty one
[signed] Sarah Woolford

Sworn before
James Craig Jc

State of Maryland Dorchester County Court I hereby certify that James Craig Esquire before whom the above affidavit appears to have been made and whose name is thereto subscribed, was at the time of taking and signing the same one of the State of Maryland's Justice of the peace in and for Dorchester County Court aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn.
In Testimony Whereof I hereunto subscribe
my name and affix the seal of Dorchester
County Court, this first day of December 1851.

[signed] Francis J. Henry Clk
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[left hand page]

1853 Nov 9 Let Elizth Bayus
Let to J.R. Franklin Jan 14/53


33.178
Maryland
Thomas Woolford dec
in the State of Md
who was a Lient in the [blank] commanded
by Captain  [blank] of the [blank] commanded
by [blank] in the  Md
line for 6 mos 

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Inscribed on the Roll of Md
at the rate of 80 Dollars  [blank] Cents per
annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Ending Oct 8, 1841

Certificate of Pension issued the 5 day of
Oct 1853 and sent to
Geo. G. Brewer
Baltimore Md

Arrears to the 4th of
Semianl. allowance ending

Revolutionary Claim
Act June 7, 1832     ⎬ 
           
corded by H.E. Robinson Clerk
Book E   Vol. 5 Page 14
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[stamped]
THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF THE UNITED STATES

State of Maryland
Dorchester County, to wit
Know all men by these presents, that I,
Thomas Woolford, Jr. Surviving child of the late Thomas Woolford, deceased, a Revolutionary Officer, of the County of Dorchester,
State of Maryland, have made, constituted and appointed, and
by these presents, do make, constitute and appoint, and in my
place and stead put, and depute George G. Brewer, of the
City of Baltimore and State of Maryland, my true and lawful
Attorney, for me and in my name, and for my use, to ask, demand, and receive from the proper offices of the Government of
the United States, the pension, back pay etc, which may be due
to me for the services of my late father Thomas Woolford, giving
and granting to my said Attorney, by these presents, my
full and whole power, strength, and authority in and about the
premises, To have, use and take all lawful ways and means,
in my name for the purposes aforesaid, and upon the receipt of
all such sums of money, acquittances and other sufficient
discharges, for me and in my name, to make, seal and deliver,
and generally all and every other act or acts, thing or things,
device or devices in the Law whatsoever needful and necessary to
be done in and about the promises for me and in my name
to do, execute and perform, as fully, largely and amply, to all
intents and purposes as I myself might or could do, if personally
present, hereby ratifying, allowing and holding for him and effectual all and whatsoever my said Attorney shall
lawfully do in and about the promises, by virtue hereof,
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my
Seal, this 3 day of October 1853
Thomas Woolford
seal
witness, Charles Corkran
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Maryland, Dorchester County to Wit.
        On this 3rd day of October 1853, Personally appeared before me the Subscriber,  one of the Justices of the Peace of the State of Maryland, in and for the said county, Thomas Woolford, Jr. surviving child of Thomas Woolford, deceased, and did sign, seal, and acknowledge the within power of Attorney, to be his act and deed for the purpose therein mentioned, - acknowledged before & certified by 
Charles Corkran [illegible]

State of Maryland Dorchester County Sct.
I hereby Certify that Charles Corkran, Esquire
before whom this within acknowledgment was made and whose name is hereto Subscribed, was at the time of taking and Subscribing the same one of the State of Maryland Justices of the Peace in and for Dorchester County duly Commissioned and Sworn.
In Testimony whereof I hereto Subscribe my name and affix the Seal of the Circuit Court for Dorchester County this 3 day of October 1853
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State of Maryland 
Dorchester County
Orphans Court
October 3rd 1853
It is hereby ordered to be certified, that satisfactory evidence has been presented to this court by the oaths of William R. Tall and Henry McGuire, residents of said County, that Thomas Woolford, late of said County who in his lifetime claimed a Revolutionary pension from the United States, died in said County on the eighth day of October, Eighteen hundred and forty one, leaving no widow, but leaving Thomas Woolford, son, and Isabella Byers, his only surviving children, and that the said Isabella Byers, departed this life on the 12th day of September 12853, leaving the said Thomas Woolford, son the sole surviving child of said Thomas Woolford, deceased.
Jas Dixon
James Thomson 
Zade S H Rose 
State of Maryland 
Dorchester County, to wit
I hereby certify that Wm R Tall and Henry McGuire this day came in open court before the Justices of the Orphans Court of Dorchester County and testified as above written.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of the said court this third day of October Anno Domini 1853.
Thomas H. Hick
Register of Wills for Dorchester COunty
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State of Maryland 
Dorchester County 
On this 10th day of October 1837, personally appeared in Open Court before the judges of the Orphans Court of Dorchester County, now sitting Thomas Woolford a resident of the state and county aforesaid aged 82 years the 10 day of January last past; 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 7th, 1832.
That he entered the service of the State of Maryland on or about the 1st of April 1777 that he was commissioned to Lieutenant by Govr Johnson; that he belonged to Captain Edward Noell's company and that said company composed a part of the 5th regiment of the Maryland line; that John Chambers was first Lieut of the Company, but that he (said Chambers) did not go out with the company and that he (deponent) acted as 1st Lieut. during the whole time of his service.  That very soon after he had joined the company aforesaid he recd his commission from Gov Johnson and that he also recd an order from the same source to go on a recruiting expedition (the company not being full) that in obedience with said order deponent went through the lower part of Dorchester County, and (illegible) to raise men for the service, that he was employed in the business unitl about the middle of August 1777 at which time the whole regiment assembled (at Choptank  Bridge in Caroline County Maryland) under the Command of Col William Richardson; that regiment remained but one night at the said place; that Col Richardson was anxious to reach the main army under Genl Washington then somewhere between Washington and Philadelphia; that the Regt was pushed on as fast as it could travel, until it was discovered that the whole British Army (18 to 20 thousand) under Genl Howe had effected a landing on Elk River and were then directly between the Regt and Gen Washington that consequently their (the Regt) was retarded, that they halted for some time at the head of the Sassafras in Queen Annes County Md and then while there 4 Grenadiers and 2 boys deserters from the British Army arrived
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there, that the Regt followed General Howe's forces (illegible) in the direction of Wilmington and that when the battle of the Brandywine was fought they could heard the firing but were unable to under any assistance to Genl Washington; that the Regt pushed on to the Christiana Delaware and remained there some 4 or 5 days, that the detachments were sent out frequently from the Regt as well to (illegible) as to ascertain their position as when it was discovered that they had got possession of Wilmington, the Regt pushed on for Pennsylvania, that they passed through Newark Delaware and from the Town deserted; that they remained there but a short time; not finding any accommodations for man or beast they kept up the march for Pennsylvania with the view of joining General Washington at some point in said state; and after a tiresome and tedious march, they joined him at Camp (illegible) Creek; that a short time before they arrived in camp they fell in with about 1700 Maryland and Virginia troops and went in about 2500 strong the Regt numbered 800 men the army remained some four or five days as Perkgomy- in the mean time the Enemy had got possession of Philadelphia and were encamped (the main body) at Germantown, Genl Washington now moved his forces down the Schuykill within 16 miles of the Enemy camp and encamped at Ruppack Creek, the army now being considerably reinforced, and Genl Howe being weakened considerably by the detachment such to Philadelphia, and down the Del River General Washington determined to attack him in his camp at Germantown, that in the early part of October 1777  the army moved from their camp about night late (each man being furnished with a piece of white paper to confit to the top of his hat) according to the orders of the commander in chief that he has ordered General Smallwood Bridage to the kissing town tavern at the upper end of Germantown, that they reached their position just as day began to dawn, that he there halted, t wait for the signal and that about 20 or 25 minutes before the sun rose General Green commanded into action, as a place they called White Marsh, that Col Richardson Regt (to which he was attached) formed the vanguard of General Smallwood's brigade, and that immediately upon the signal being given (the firing of General Green) the Brigade went into the action, and remained in it until the conclusion of it, that the battle lasted until about 3 o'clock  in the afternoon of the same day; that after the unfortunate defeat at Germantown, the army returned to Valley Forge, and in (illegible) to reach said place many a brave soldier separated from his companions in army lost his life; that deponent in company with some few others was chased by a few of the enemy that he had his cartridge box shot from
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his back and was very near being taken prisoner, that he suffered greatly
in his retreat for want of food, and by means of exposure, it being then
cold weather, that he finally reach Valley forge and remained then
until the the early part of Decr Himself with many others
belonging to the same regiment were advised by their Col (Wm
Richardson that as the army could do no more service until
the coming spring and as their term of service (Nine months) would
soon be out, and as the Govt. was at very great expense in keeping
the Army in Winter quarters to receive their discharges and go home
that a considerable number did so and amongst deponent and he
in the hand writing of Col William Richardson, that from the time he
entered the service as a volunteer until he received his discharge he is
certain that full Eight months service was rendered by him, that
during the whole of his service, he served in the Capacity of 1st Lieut.
in consequences of the 1st Lt. John Chambers, being left at home by the
orders (as he said of) Govr Johnson to continue recruiting men for the
service, that his 1st Lt. he was obliged to make daily - weekly and monthly
reports of the situation of his company in writing, that he entered the service
as a volunteer for nine months and served as above stated, and that
he most certainly would have stayed the time out had it not been for
the interposition of his Col. in whom he had unbounded confidence
that his commission and discharge have both long since been either
lost or destroyed, that his pay was $27 pr month and 2 rations 
that efforts have been made to find the Rolls of the Regt at Annapolis
hitherto without success, and that is he believes they are entirely lost
or destroyed that he has no documentary evidence, and knows of no
person whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his service.

That he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or
annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the
Pension Roll of the agency of any State - deponent further declares
that after his return from Valley Forge, and also before he went out
he was in the Militia service in his own county, being frequently called
on emergencies to different places that at Hunger River and Hoopers
Straight and Bishops Head he was on guard, and at other places
in all he is positively certain more than three months, resisting the depredations of 
the Enemy upon the inhabitants along the water courses tributary to the Chesapeake
Bay that during the last war deponent was almost constantly on the
paid, that all the service he done in the Militia both in the old and the late
was done in the capacity of Captain, and that in the late war he was
Seldom permitted to repose, that he marched his company to Taylors Island
Tobacco Think and elsewhere for the protection of the people, and that he thinks he was
not less than 12 months, on actual duty for which duty he expects nothing.  Thomas Woolford

Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
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We Anthony C. Thompson a Clergyman residing in Dorchester County and Levin N Fall
residing in the County and State aforesaid hereby certify that we are well acquainted with
Capt Thomas Woolford who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that
we believe him to be 82 years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood
where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concern
in that opinion.
Anthony C. Thompson
Levin N Fall
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid

We the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter and
after putting the interrogatories presented by the War Department, that the above named applicant
was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states, and the Court further certifies that it
appears to them that Anthony C. Thompson who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman
residing in the County and State aforesaid that Levin N. Fall. who has also signed the same
is a resident in the same County and State and is a credible person and that their statement
is entitled to credit.
Janey Thompson
James Dixon

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(illegible)

I William W Eccleston Clerk of the Orphans Court of Dorchester County Maryland
do hereby certify that the aforegoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the
matter of the application of Capt Thomas Woolford for a Pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed
my public seal of Office this 10th day of October 1837
William W Eccleston Regr W D

Interrogatories propounded by the Court
Question 1st  Where and in what year were you born
Answer Dorchester County State of Maryland

Question 2nd Have you any record of your age and if so where is it
Answer: I have none it is recorded in Church books of the parish where I was born

Question 3rd Where were you living when called into the service where have you lived since the Revolutionary 
war and where do you now live-
Answer In Dorchester County State of Maryland

Question 4th How were you called into service; were you drafted did you volunteer; or were you a substitute, & if so for whom.
Answer: I volunteered-

Question 5th State the names of some of the Regular Officers who were with the troops where you served
such continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect and the general
circumstances of your service
Answer Genls Washington, Green, Wayne, Sullivan, Stephens, Smallwood and La Fayette
Col Richardson, Woolford and Eccleston, Major Smith & Baxter, were with the
troops where I served with many others that I do not now remember - for the genl
circumstances of my service see my declaration when they will appear in full

Question 6 Did you ever receive a commission and if so by whom was it signed and what has become of it.
Answer I did, it was signed by Govr Johnson, but it has long since been lost or destroyed.

Question State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present
neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity
and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution
Answer Messers Reuben Hall and Joseph Brooks can testify in my
favour who are my nearest neighbors.

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Rev.&1812 Wars Section 

August 4, 1925 

Twiford E. Hughes
St. James Hotel 
Hennepin Ave. & Second St., 
Minneapolis, Minn. 

Sir: 
I have to advise you that you are herewith furnished the histories of the only two soldiers of the Revolutionary War, named Thomas Woolford, found on the records of this Bureau. 
From the records it appears that five hundred acres of bounty land were allowed on account of the services of Colonel Thomas Woolford of the Maryland Line, War of the Revolution, on Warrant No. 2402, which issued February 20, 1794. There is no further data on file as to said soldier and no data at all as to family, owing to the destruction of papers in such claims when the War Office was burned in 1800. 
From the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 14882 it appears that Thomas Woolford was born January 10, 1755 in Dorchester County, Maryland and was living there when he was commissioned April 1, 1777, as Lieutenant in Captain Edward Noel's Company, Colonel Wil-
[liam Richardson's Fifth Mary]
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liam Richardson's Fifth Maryland Regiment, was engaged in the battle of Germantown and served eight months. 
During the Revolution, he also served three months as Captain in the Militia of Dorchester County, Marland, dates of service not on record. 
In 1837 he stated that he also served as Captain for not less than twelve months in "the late war". 
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 10, 1837 while living in Dorchester County, Maryland. He died October 8, 1841 in said county. His wife Elisabeth was then dead. The date of their marriage not stated. 
Two survived the soldier: Thomas and Isabella Byns, or Byus, or Byers, who died September 12, 1853 leaving a daughter Elizabeth. 
Respectfully, 
WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner. 

Wm Woolford said soldier married Elizabeth Woolford. This may have been her maiden name.
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Official Business 

Col. James L Edwards
Com of Pensions
Washington 
D.C.
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Woolford
Maryland 
Rejected 
see letter 22d Nov 37 E. P. LeCrompte 
do 29 Jan 1838
d to Henry Brice Dec 13 1839 
L + A Thos Smith July 11, 1846 
Let E. Byes May 27/50 

did not perform six months service in a regularly organized comp.
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Thos Woolford 
mail 
c.c. 
FREE

The Honble
J. Minot 
Commissioner of Pensions 
Washington City 
D.C.
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(No. 2))

Letter from Edward Noel, the father of Capt Edward Noel to Governor Johnson, in relation to his son's indisposition. 

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Copy of a letter from Edward Noel to His Excellency Thomas Johnson, Esquire, Governor of Maryland 
Castle Haven 9th April 1778 
Sir, 
My son Edward Noel have been very ill ever since he returned from camp and continues poorly, he requested me to address you Excellency on acct of his pay for men and self. He sent over the paper and accounts some time past by Wm Tucker of West River, who promised to deliver them himself since that time he had the honor of a letter from your Excellency acquainting him, that the pay must come through Col Richardson's Department, he has applyed accordingly to no effect, his men are frequently coming after him for their pay, and some of them being in distress, having wives + children, his humanity induced him to let them have money, he gave an order to Lieutenant Woolford, who he has never seen since, and now sends by his Lieutenant Chalmers, with a copy of the accounts and hopes your Excellency will be kind enough to order the pay or give such directions as may enable him to get it. 
I am for him + self
your most humble servant 
Edward Noel 

P.S. A gundalow at Pocomoke would be of infinite service at this time to prevent the Toryes from going on board the Enemy's ships and supplying them with provisions and am afraid they intend to cut off the inletts by a junction between the Bay. 

I hereby certify the aforegoing is a true copy from the original letter, on file in the Archives of the Executive Chamber of Maryland. Given under my hand at the City of Annapolis this 24th day of Mary 1853. 
Thos H. O'Neal 
Secretary of State
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No. 1 
Letter from Col. Wm Richardson 
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Extract of a letter from Col. William Richardson to his Excellency Thomas Johnson, Esquire, Governor of Md and dated as follows. 
Cambridge 19 July 1777. 

"Inclose you Captain Noels request upon the same subject"
We begin to pick up Recruits + substitutes pretty fast and wish to be supplied with 2M dollars for the recruiting service. I have left an officer in each of the counties of Dorset, Talbot, Queen Annes + Kent for the purpose of receiving substitutes and for recruiting and if they are industrious, I am sure they must pick up a great many. Those we get now are chiefly buckskins and will stay with us. I believe by this time, you are heartily tired of the injunction you laid me under to write frequently. 
I have the honor to be your most obt servt
Wm Richardson 

Enclosed in the above mentioned letter, was the following memorandum viz "Memorandum for Col Richardson, requesting him to write to the Governor and Council informing them Edward Noel Capt + John Chalmers 1st Lieutenant are desirous of joining Col Richardson, Regt immediately with 30 men + proposes to leave Thomas Woolford 2nd Lieutenant + Thomas Smith, Ensign to recruit the remaining part which we are of an opinion they may do in a very short time." 

I hereby certify that the aforegoing is a true extract of a letter of Col William Richardson, dates as above and on file in the Archives of the Executive of Maryland. 
Given under my hand at the City of Annapolis, this 24th day of May, 1853. 

Thos H. O'Neal 
Secretary of State
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ok

(No 1)
Letter from Capt Edward
Noel Jens to Governer
Johnson
B
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Copy of a letter from Capt Edward Noel, Janr to His Honorable
Thomas Johnson, Esquire, Governor of Maryland
Dorchester County, Decr 3rd 1777

Sir
The bearer Lieutenant Chalmers will deliver you this
by whom I have sent the several accounts for examination,
You will see by the enclosed certificate from Col Richardson
the reason of my leaving the Camp before the time expired. My
continuing ill prevents my waiting on you in person, when the
several acts have passed. you will please to order payment 
for the balance to the bearer Mr Chalmers, whose
receipt will be good.
with yr most obedient humble Servt
Edward Neal, Junr

Comp, 16th November, 1777
I certify that the reason of Capt Edward Neal's leaving Camp
before the expiration of his time, is owing to the indisposition of
his soldiery and not to his own desire of quitting the service, and
that during the time he has been attached to my Regiment, he has
demeaned himself with becoming spirit and attention to his duty
W. Richardson Col 5th M.B.

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The National Archives of the United States

I hereby certify, that the aforegoing is a true copy from the
original letters on file in the Archives of the Executive Chamber 
of Maryland. Given under my hand at the City of
Annapolis, this 24th day of May, 1853.
Thos. H. O'Neal
Secretary of State
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No 2 
Letter from Col William Richardson
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Camp White Marsh, 7th November, 1777 
May it please your Excellency 
I have several times requested your Excellency + Honors to furnish me with the dates of the appointments of the several officers in my Regiment which have taken place since the 10th December last, pointing out those that are to draw pay from the afs'd date notwithstanding their late appointments. I can't possibly draw pay for any officer so circumstanced until I get such list and they are murmuring much at being kept out of their money, blaming me therefor. Respecting the payment of the militia attached to my Regiment you must remember my application for the appointment of a paymaster to them, who of course would have been authorized to draw pay for them, but as none took place, I did not look upon myself at liberty to pay them, and did suppose that the state meant to charge the whole expense of them to the United States in one gross sum. By your letter to Capt Wright it seems I was mistaken. I shall therefore endeavour to draw their pay from the Continental fund. 

I am with due respect your most obt servt 
W Richardson

To His Excellency 
Thomas Johnson, Esqr Govr of Maryland 

I hereby certify that the aforegoing is a true copy from the original letter on file in the Archives of the Executive chamber of Maryland

Given under my hand at the City of Annapolis, this 24th day of May, 1853.

Thos. H. O'Neal 
Secretary of State
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April 14th 1777
from several opinions  the follow is closed

And Whereas it is of the greatest moment to the cause of American freedom
that an army of considerable strength take the field early the ensuing Campaign"
"
Resolved, That if the several quota of the States cannot be furnished by
any of the means recommended in the forgoing resolutions, or any other means
by the said Legislatures devised, before the 15th day of May next. It is
recommended to each State to cause indiscriminate Draughts to be made from
their respective Militia."

That it be recommended to the said Legislatures to apply all the means by them
Resolutions recommended in the manner which they shall judge most effectual
for speedily completing the Army, and in case they shall prove unsuccessful
that they cause draught officers to be made.

Resolved, That the Executive power of each State, be authorized & impowered
to order such officers as they shall judge proper from the respective
Battalions & companies of their respective quotas, to remain within
the State, for the purpose of aiding in, inlisting & collecting the recruits
which may be furnished under the above recommenced regulations, & to convey
the same to the Battalions and companies to which they all belong such
officers to be under the direction of such Executive powers respectively.
By order of Congress
John Hancock, President
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By his Excellency Thos Johnson Esq Govr of Ms.
Whereas many of the Soldiers who enlisted in the late Col Smallwoods Battalion,
and the Independent companies, have not yet joined any of the Regiments
of Continental troops raising in this State, I have therefore thought fit
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at the request of the Genl afsembly, to publish this my proclamation, hereby requiring fuch of them as are on the Eastern Shore, to appear on or before the last day of July next, at furthest, at any place where Col. Richardfon's Regiment shall be; and fuch of them as shall be on the Western Shore, to appear on or before the last day of July next, at the City of Annapolis or Baltr., or Frederick Town, under the penalty of being treated as deserters; and do promise, to fush who shall so appear, that they shall be indulged to enter for three years in any of the Battalions raised by this State, and shall thereupon receive the continental bounty, + other allowances, And that all persons concerned may have due notice of this my proclamation, the several sheriffs within this State are hereby commanded to make the same public in their respective counties, - Given at Annapolis, this 30th of June in the year of our lord 1777.
Ths Johnson, Govn.
By his Exlcy Commas
J Johnson, Jr. Secty,

Letter from Captn. Edwd Noel 9th Apl, 1778. 
Letter from Col. Richardfon, 19th July, 1777.
Memorandum for Col Richardfon, requesting him to write to the Governor + Council informing them, Edwd Noel, Captn + John Chalmers Jr. Lieut. are desirous of Granting Col Richardfons Regt. immediately with 30 men [+ proposes to leave] Thos Woolford 2nd Lieut. + Thos Smith Ensign to recruit the remaining part which we are opinion, they may do in a very short time.
2nd Decr. 1777. Edwd Noel speaks of
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Ho. of Representatives Jany 11th 1834
Dr Sir
Will you be kind enough to inform
me what has been done with a claim for a
pension prosecuted by Isabella Byns and Thomas
Woolford surviving heirs of Lieutenant Thomas
Woolford, who served in the Revolutionary War
If allowed or disposed of in any way the time
and manner of its disposition-
I think it was before you sometime 
in July last.
I have the same to be yours @
J. R. Franklin

Hon. L.P. Waldo
Com. of Pensions

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Washington, June 3d 1853.
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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF THE UNITED STATES

Sir:
Enclosed I have the honor to present additional evidence in support of the claim of Thomas Woolford decd. late of Maryland, for pension under the act of 7th June 1832.
In his original declaration Mr. Woolford stated that he entered the service as a Lieutenant for nine months, in April 1777, in the company of Capt. Edward Noel. That he was engaged in recruiting in Dorchester County, until sometime in August following, when the company joined and marched with Col. Richardson's Regiment. He was discharged about 1 month before the expiration of his term.
I now present evidence very strongly corroborating these statements
1st Paper marked A, is a letter from Col. Richardson dated July 19th 1777, showing that Thomas Woolford a 2d Lt. in Capt. Noel's company was then engaged in recruiting.
2d Paper marked B shows that Capt. Edward Noel left the camp in Nov: 1777, and did not again return, in consequence of ill health.
3d Paper marked C. shows that Lieutenant Woolford was at least in service when Capt. Noel left camp.
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4th Paper marked D. is a copy of the Resolution of Congrefs, under which the company of Capt. Noel was raised, dated April 14, 1777, now will find it in the journals of Congrefs.
As the resolution under which this company was raised, was pafsed the 14th April 1777, and as on the 19th July 1777. Capt. Noel and Lt. Chalmers were ready to join the Regiment with 30 men, and proposed "to leave Thos Woolford 2d Lt. and Thos Smith Ensign, to recruit the remaining part," - it is clear they must have been engaged in recruiting for some time previous to that date. The probability is, that the officers commenced recruiting soon after the pafsage of the Resolution by Congrefs, of 14th April.
All the record evidence that can be found, is clearly corroborative of the statements made by the claimant in his declaration.
I trust you will find the record evidence now filed, with the parol evidence heretofore filed, sufficient to warrant the allowance of the claim for at least six months service.
I have the honor to be
Very respectfully
Your obt servt
J J Coombs

Honr L P Waldo
Commr of Pensions
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Washington, April 22d 1853

Sir:
Enclosed please find additional evidence in support of the claim of Thomas Woolford, decd. late of Maryland, for the benefit of the act of 7th June 1832.
Mr. Woolford filed a claim in his life time, which was suspended for want of evidence that he was commifsioned in a regularly organized military corp.
I hereunto present you the certificate of the Secy of State of Md. showing that that he was regularly commifsioned, in the same company and Regt. set forth in his declaration. Also, [illegible] he was paid L150.00.0 in the Spring of 1779. I also present some parol evidence corroborative of the facts set forth in his declaration.
Very respectfully
You obt servt
J J Coombs

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Thomas Woolford dec'd 
Maryland 
Act June 7, 1832 
Admitted 
Lieutenant 
6 mos - at $80 per annum from Mar 4, 1831 to Oct 8, 1841 when he died

Thos Woolford only surviving child 

Geo. G. Brewer 
Baltimore
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Brief in the case of Thos Woolford deceased
Dorchester County and State of Maryland act June 7, 1832 

Claim, ("original,)

Proof exhibited, (if original.) 

Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance. 
Documentary and paral proof of service. Commission proved by certified extract from proceedings of council of state of Md. Witnesses of service. Elizabeth Johnson - Neh Craig + Wm Woolford all of Dorchester Co. 
Proof of death having no widow and that Thos Woolford is only surviving child. afft of Wm Woolford also certify of the Orphans Court on affts of Wm R. Fall + Henry McGuire of Dorchester. 

(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what? 

Name and residence of Agent 
George G Brewer 
Baltimore 
+ J J Coombs 
present 

S G Dodge 
Examining Clerk.
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Baltimore 7th January 1851 
Sir, 
Will you be kind enough to have a copy made of the evidence furnished some three years ago in the claim of Capt Thomas Woolford of Maryland and which is on file in your Department. It is important that I should have it as early a day as possible. May I therefore respectfully ask that you will forward the same to William Frazier, Esqr of the House of Delegates of Md and oblige respectfully, 
your obdt servt 
G. G. Brewer 

The Honble 
J Minot 
Comm of Pensions
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Thos Woolford decd Md
Act June 7, 1832

Thos Woolfords Decln - decln - Oct 10. 1837. 82 yrs old
entered service on or about Apl 1, 1777
was commissioned S fby Govr Johnson
Capt Edwd Noel Co of the 5th Regt Maryland line
of which to Jno Chambers was 1st Lieut
Col Richardson -
Entered for 9 mos. but early in Decr discharged at
Valley Forge
Long and particular account of service, corresponding
with the documentary proofs, so far as
they go.

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Certified by Secy of State of Md
Ext of letter of Col R. to Gov Johnson July 19.77
confirming claimants account that before that date
recruiting had been the business of the officers, and
showing that he was then in service as 2d St, & it
was proposed for the capt & 1st Lt to join the Regt with 30 men recently &
leave claim & to recruit the remainder with the aid of the Ensign.
Let of Capt Noel Decr 3.77 to Gov Johnson, enclosing certif of
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Col Richardson, to the effect that his command left the
service was not from his unwillingness to serve but from the
indisposition of his soldiery

Let from Edwd Noel, father of Capt N. to Gov Johnson
mentioning, among other things, that Capt N had given an
order for pay for his men to Lt Woolford

Let from Col Roson to Gov J. asking a statement of the
date of appointments of his officers since 10th Decr 76, and
mentioning the lateness of their appointments.
Dated Nov 7. 1777.

Extract from proceedings of Md Executive Council Aug 19, 1777
for Commissions issued to Edwd Noel Jr Capt. John
Chambers 1st Lt Tho Woolford 2 Lt. & Thos Smith Jr Ensign
of Co of Mila embodied in Dorchester Co under Resn of Cong. to
serve under Col. Richardson.

Also order for 24 muskets &c for Capt Noel's Co.
Certif of conv of L. Officer - Afc. ? of Noel's co settled July 20.78
Same among a/cs of And Genl Smallwood for
amts (illegible) in lien of clothing in Spring of 79
"Lt Thos Woolford recd  L150.0.0 "

certified extract from proceedings of Council of State
July 20. 78 - Order to Capt Noel for self & co L348.1.5
May 21.78. Order to cour y Genl to deliver to Lt Woolford
certain clothing on a/c of 3rd & 5th Regts per list sent
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certified Extract from Let of Col Richardson to Gov Johnson,
Dated Apl 6, 1777, urging the early sending on of Commissions for
his Regt sent on as they are almost idle for want of them & many of the
officiers in nomination are reluctant to act until comd "seeing our military
affairs are in a very changeable state as they have been for some
time past".

Eliz the Johnson - Remembers Lt Woolford coming down in
Dorchester recruiting during war. same man who lived
& died in Dorchester

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Nehemiah Craig aged 86 in 51 - Has heard Thos Woolford of
Dorchester say he served in Rev war- knows he was
absent at the time & believes he served

Wm Woolford Remembers Thos coming home from war & staying
over night at their house of Mr Fletcher in Cambridge-- & some
time after married Elizabeth Has known him from that
time to his death. Isabella Byns & Thos Woolford only
surviving children of Thos & Elizabeth decd
Thos died Oct 8, 1841

Sarah Woolford, Thos (illegible)  Thos W. & Isabella B only children
surviving of Thos & Elizth decd
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Certift of Court, Dorchester Co. Oct 3. 1853- on affto
of Wm R. Fall & Henry McGuire in open court
Thos Woolford died Oct 8, 41
leaving no widow
Isabella Byns died Sept 12, 1853

Thomas Woolford only surviving child.

This claimant was in service in July 77 and from
his own declaration was in service Apl 6.77
Continued in service to Novr 77 and from his
own declaration until Decr 77.

The historical recital contained in his narrative
affords strong confirmation that he served as long
as he states: yet as there are no certain date fixing
the exact commencement and end of his service, tho
that he served more than 6 mos is morally certain,
the claim is admitted for 6 mos

Thos Woolford decd
Brief

Col Richardson
Capt Noel
5th Md Regt
line
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Thos Woolford

Wool Evidence
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State of Maryland Dorchester County to wit on
this 11th day of October Eighteen hundred and fifty
one before me the Subscriber Justice of the peace in
and for said State and County personally appeared
Nehemiah Craig aged 16 years and made oath
on the holy Evangelist of Almighty God that he has
heard Thomas Woolford say that he was in the Revolutionary 
war and that he knows of his absence at that time
and has all reason to believe that he was and that the
said Thomas Woolford lived and died in the
Dorchester County
Sworn before James Craig J.P

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State of Maryland, Dorchester County ss I hereby Certify that James
Craig Esquire before whom the above affidavit appears to have been made
and whose name is thereto subscribed was at the time of taking & signing
the same one of the State of Maryland's Justices of the Peace in
and for Dorchester County aforesaid duly Commissioned & Sworn.
In Testimony whereof I hereunto subscribed my name
affix the seal of Dorchester County Court, this 10th day
of October 1834.
Wm Jackson Clk

Cost 25 pd
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November 5th 1833
Sir
I wish you to inform me, about the claim.
Mr. Brewer had before you, for Thomas Woolford who was a lieutenant
in the revolutionary war Isabella Byers and Thomas Woolford were the only surviving
heirs; Mrs Byers was my mother.T ho Woolford desire the being settled Mr Brewer
informs me it is, and wished me to write to you for my own satisfaction.

My mother died on the twelveth of September
Will you be so kind as to inform me when the claim was past, what amount
of money was awarded.  I shall remain in Baltimore a few days longer direct
your letter in the care of A R Wallace Baltimore, please to inform me
as soon as possible.
Yours Elizabeth Byrs

To L P Waldrow Esqr

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Thos Woolford
MD Act 1832

Addl evidence

J. J. Coombs
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State of Maryland
Dorchester County to wit ⎬

On this 7th day of October in the year of 1857.
Before me the Subscriber, one of the Justices of
the peace of the State of Maryland, in and for Dorchester
County aforesaid, Personally appeared Elizabeth
Johnson aged Eighty four years of good
Moral Reputation, and of sound mind & memory
who being duly sworn on the Holy Evangels of
Almighty God, deposeth and saith that
she Remembers of one Thomas Woolford, Coming
Down in the lower part of Dorchester County in
time of the Revolutionary war Recruiting of
Soldiers or insisting men for the war. She saith
that she believes he was a Recruiting official and
held the rank of Lieutenant and are very certain
that the same. Thomas Woolford, who afterwards
lived and died in this County was the same
Identical person
her
Elizabeth Johnson
mark
Sworn to and subscribed by the said deponent
Before me this day and year aforesaid
James Smith
Justice of the Peace

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State of Maryland Dorchester, County Sc: I hereby Certify that James
Smith Esquire before whom the above affidavit appears to have been made
and whose name is thereto subscribed, was at the time of taking and
signing the same one of the State of Mayland's Justices of the Peace in
and for Dorchester County aforesaid, duly Commissioned and sworn
In Testimony whereof I hereto subscribe my
name & affix the Seal of Dorchester County Court
this 10th day of October 1851.
Wm Jackson Clk

Cost 25 paid
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Thomas Woolford decd
Md

[Let] to J J Coombs July 20. 1853
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James L Edwards Es Baltimore 12 December 1839
Sir
I received this day a letter from Thomas Woolford of Dorchester County in this State requesting me to make enquiry repeeling his application for a Pension, as a Revolutionary Soldier. By his letter to me, it appears that he employed a Mr Lecompt to attend to it, but is now desirous that I should. I do not Know whether any papers have been forwarded to you in proof of his claim but from his directing me to enquire of you repeeling them I presume some steps have been taken. Be pleased to inform me whether an application has been made, and if it has, the present situation of it. I am personally acquainted with Capt Woolford and have been for many years, about two years since I prepared for him a declaration + directed the manner of making it, and the proof necessary to Substantiate it, but he did not attend to it at the time, and his letter received to day, is the first intimation I have received of his intention to apply
Upon reflection I have it best to enclose M Ws letter that you may see my authority, which please return
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Henry Brice
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J L Edwards Esq
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Thos Woolford
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Washington DC
5 May 1846

Sir:
We have been employed to prosecute the claim of Thomas Woolford of Maryland, under the Act of 1832. The papers are on file in the Pension Office, and we respectfully request to be informed of the objections, if any, to the allowance of a pension.
We are respectfully
you obt Svt
J L + A Tho Smith

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For
J L Edwards Esqr
Comr of Pensions
Washington
City
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Cambridge Md Oct 23d 1837
So
J L Edwards Esqr
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Dear Sir
Enclosed I send you the declarations of two old Revolutionary Soldiers duly executed and Certified Viz Col. John Jones and Capt. Thomas Woolford these two old men you will discover from their own Statements Served both in the Revolutionary and the last war; they both rendered considerable Service in the last war, only however in their own County; this Statement is made in their declarations, namely to Strengthen their claim founded on Revy. Services, In Col. Jones's case you will a certificate from Mr. Brewer, Shewing that he went out in what was called the Flying Camp; he is there represented as a private, he Swears he entered the Service as a Sergent and further, that he Served as a Lieut instead of Sergent; In Capt Woolford's case I have not been able to obtain Any documentary evidence, it appears that the whole be it of the Company to which he belonged is lost or cannot be found
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at Annapolis, I still however entertain a hope that 
the Roll may be preserved in the War Department
Indubitable evidence of Character may be easily
obtained for both these old gentlemen, and there is now
a person of character or in the County who will
testify (if it be necessary) that he remembers well when
they both went out and come back. And in the case
of Capt Woolford there are two person who both saw
and read his discharge- I recd a letter from you
about a year since advising me to petition Congress in
the case of old Mr Rewark-- I should have done so
long since not only for him but for Mr Parks and Mr
Harrington also, whose claims were all presented to
you through me about the same time; but I well know
(having learned it from the case of Capt Traverse) that 
Congress would do nothing with it unless proof of
service could be obtained-- Mr Rewark is now dead
and since his death if I find a competent witness comes
forth who can prove 18 months of his service there
upon making such proof may not the pension be obtained 
from March 1831 to the day of his death. I am told that
some person has succeeded in obtaining a pension for
Peter Harrington above named, his was the same kind
of service, and was destitute of proof like the other claims
alluded to the declarations were all drawn up by me and it did
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appear to me that his prospect for a pension was the most
gloomy and uncertain of the whole of them, I have though
since hearing that he had succeeded, this was possible some
rule other than those in existence as the time I made 
application for these men now governed the decisions-- I do 
not know that any evidence can be obtained in support of
the several claims alluded to, even up to this time, but
it is very certain they were all in the same sort of Service
and they are all reputable good citizens; it would therefore
seem but just and right for all to share the same fate
with reference to the compensations of the Genl Government.

There are a large number of persons in this
Section of Country, interested in Revolutionary Claims
and I have frequently felt myself at a loss to know how
to proceed; especially in cases when military lands are
involved, I have endeavored to procure a compilation
of the pension law, together with the acts of Congress granting
lands to the Officers and soldier of the Rev without being able to do so.  If Sir you will
have the goodness to procure, said laws and forward them
to me at this office, I shall hold myself under obligation
to you and will forward you the case thereof as soon
I am informed of the amt, indeed I would do so now
if know the amt have the goodness  to pardon the liberty I
have taken in making the above request; my apology is the same
of acquaintance in your (illegible)  very Respectfully your obt servt
Edwd P LeCompte
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Jn - at Jan 19
Jwal 
(stamp)
(illegible)

Free
For J.L. Edwards Esqr
Comr of Pensions
Washington City 

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Cambridge - Janry. 16th 1838

To 
J L Edwards Esq.
Comm. of Pensions
[stamp illegible]

Sir
Your letter of 22 Nov. alto relating to the application of Col John Jones & Capt. Thos Woolford for Pension came to this Office during my absence; Since my return I have not been able to see either of the applicants but it appears to me from other sources that some testimony may be attained to strengthen both these claimed, therefore beg the favor of you to return to me the papers in both cases; that they may be amended; you have stated the commitment of Capt. Woolford's claim about the middle of August (I think 1777) and find him to have been discharged about the middle of Oct leaving him in the service only about 2 months. His declaration (if my memory serves me) States him to have been in the pay of the state from the time that he volunteered, and acting under the orders of government for which he expected to be allowed as much as when in the field the same length of time - he was
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training men to complete the Regiment - As I have before Said I have not Seen either of them Since my return home both of Whom are a considerable distance from this place, I cannot Say myself certainly what Col Jones's reason is for not making an earlier application, but my own imprefsion is he did not know to Whom he should apply In my letter to you covering these declarations, I mentioned that I had heard that Peter Harrington had succeeded in Obtaining a Pension You have desired me to State at What Agency he receives his pay - this I am unable to do - nor can I say - he is in the recpt. of a pension at all; but sd pension if he receives any pay he gets it at Baltimore, Some person told me he had Succeeded in Obtaining a pension, I cannot now Say Who it was and the reason why - I mentioned it to you - was to learn if it was so
Very Respectfully Your
Obt. Servt.
Edwd P LeCompte
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Thos Woolford
Md. Act 1832

Addl Evidence

J J Coombs
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Land Office of Maryland.
I certify that it appears by an ancient paper found among the Revolutionary files, and header "Sundry Accounts Dr. To General Smallwood for Cash paid them in lieu of clothing in the spring 1779", it appears that Lieutant Woolford, received L150"00"00.
Witnefs my hand + the seal of the Land Office of Maryland this 14th April 1853.
J Murray
Commr of the Ld Off
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Land Office of Maryland
July 19th 1853.
I hereby Certify that it appears from Army Ledger B, one of the Revolutionary Record Books remaining in this office, that the account of Captain Edward Noel Jr. appears to have been settled on the 20th July 1778.
In witnefs whereof I hereto subscribe my name + affix the seal of the Land Office of Maryland the day + year first above written.
J Murray
Commr of the Ld Off
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Thos Woolford
Md Act 1832 sus

Addl Evidence

J J Coombs
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Tuesday 19th, August, 1777 =
Present as on Yesterday,
Commifsions ifsued to Edward Noel, Junr. appointed Captain, John Chalmers, first Lieutenant, Thomas Woolford, fecond [second] Lieutenant, and Thomas Smith, Junr., Ensign, of a Company of Militia embodied in Dorchester County under the Resolution of Congrefs to serve under Col. Richardfon. [Richardson] =
Col. Robert Harrifon [Robert Harrison] will please deliver Capt. Noel for the use of his Company, twenty four of the State Musquats delivered = You by Col. Richardfon and the rest of them please to send over to us by the first good opportunity, that we may have them put in order.

Executive Department, Annapolis,
April, 13h, 1853.
I hereby Certify, that the aforegoing is a true Extract taken from the Record of Proceedings of the Executive Council of the State of Maryland at the City of Annapolis, on Tuesday, the 19th, of August, 1777.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, this 13th day of April, 1853.
Thos H ONeal
Secretary of State.
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Papers in the case of
Lieut. Thomas Woolford,
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Monday. 20th. July, 1778.
Ordered, That the Western Shore Treasurer, pay to John Chalmers three hundred and forty eight pounds one fhilling [shilling] and five pence for the use of Capt. Edward Noel Junr., and his company, as per accounts pafsed by the Auditor General.

I hereby Certify, that the aforegoing is a true extract taken from the records of "Proceedings of the Governor + Council of the State of Maryland," belonging to and remaining in the Archives of the Executive Chamber of Maryland.
Given under my hand at the City of Annapolis, this 19th, day of July, 1853.
John Randolph Quinn
Secretary of State.

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Thursday, 21st May, 1778.
Ordered, That the Commifsary of Stores, deliver to Leut. Woodford, fundry [sundry] clothing on account of the 3rd & 5th Regiments per List sent."

I hereby Certify, that the aforegoing is a true copy or Extract taken from the record of "Proceedings of the Governor and Council of the State of Maryland," belonging to and remaining in the Archives of the Executive Chamber of Maryland.
Given under My hand at the City of Annapolis this 19th day of July, 1853.
John Randolph Quinn
Secretary of State.
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Extract of a letter from Col. William Richardfon, [William Richardson] to his Excellency Thomas Johnson, Governor of Maryland, dated the 6th April, 1777.
"I gave an order of the 5th requesting to be furnished with 8000 dollars, for the use of the Regemt Bounty, Subfistance and pay runs away with cash surprizingly, hope the Sum will be supplied. Shall be very happy to have the vacant Commifsions in my Regt. filled up and sent over, we are almost idle for want of them, as very few of those in nomination for officers come to act until they are Commifsioned, Seeing our Military affairs are in so very changeable a State, as they have been for some time past."

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I hereby Certify, that the aforegoing is a true Extract taken from an original letter, from Col. William Richardfon to his Excellency governor Thomas Johnson, dated 6th April, 1777, and which is on file in the Archives of the Executive Chamber of Maryland.
Given under my hand at the City of Annapolis, this 19th day of July, 1853.
John Randolph Quinn
Secretary of State.
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Hist. to Gove. Pattison, of Penn
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1925 July 20. Hist to Miss Sarah 
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O. W. & N. DIV.
F. S.
I. 14882.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C., February 15, 1893.

Sir: -
In reply to your communication of the 7th. instant, received in this Bureau to-day by the reference of Hon. Stephen B. Elkins, Secretary of War, in which you request information concerning the military history of Col. Woolford, Captain Woolford and Lieut. LeCompte, officers of the Maryland line during the Revolutionary War, I have the honor to inform you as follows:
An entry in an old bounty-land record in this Bureau shows that Col. Thomas Woolford was granted 500 acres of land by the general government, on February 26, 1794, for his services in the above mentioned war as a Colonel of the Maryland line. As all papers in the case were destroyed by the burning of the War Department in the year 1800, particulars of his services cannot be given.
No record has been found of a Captain Woolford but a statement of the services of Lieut. Thomas Woolford, who is, undoubtedly, the one whose history you desire, is enclosed herewith.
From the data given no record has been found of any person bearing the name LeCompte.
It does not appear that any previous inquire has been received in this Bureau concerning the above mentioned officers.
Very respectfully,
Gov. Robert E Pattison,
Harrisburg. Pa.
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498 | WAR DEPARTMENT, RECEIVED. FEB 10 | 1893

293 | DEPARTMENT [OF THE INTERIOR] FEB 11 1893

Harrisburg, Pa.
Feby. 7, / 93
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Pennsylvania.
Governor of.
Robt. E Pattison.
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For information of the 
milty. records of Lient.
Col. Woolford, Captain
Woolford, and Lient.
LeCompte of the Maryland
line during the Revolutionary
War.

War Department, JBR
February 9, 1893.

Respectfully transmitted to the
Honorable, the Secretary of the
Interior, inviting his attention to
the within request of Hon.
Robert E Pattison, Govrnor of Pennsylvania,
who has been advised of this reference.
T B Ewing
Secretary of War.
Feb 15 1893
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Department of the Interior [illegible]
February 11. 1893.
Respectfully referred to the
Commissioner of Pensions
for reply to writer
John W Noble.
Secretary
G.C.D.
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ACTION ___
FEB 14 1893
COMMISSIONER.
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COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA 
EXECUTIVE CHAMBER 
Harrisburg February 7th, 1893. 

Hon. Stephen B. Elkins, 
Secretary of War, 
Washington, D.C. 
My dear Mr. Elkins :- 
I am exceedingly anxious to obtain the record of Lieut. Colonel Woolford, Captain Woolford, Lieut. LeCompte, who served in the Maryland line during the Revolutionary War. 
I understand the records of the State of Maryland containing the information I desire were some years ago placed under the control of the U.S. government and are now under the supervision of an officer of the Federal government. On or more occasions I have applied for the information above requested and for some reason have never been able to obtain it. If these records are public records I do not understand how any officers of the Federal government should be allowed to decline to give the information contained in them, but should be kept as they are designed, for the benefit of the public, which has a deep interest in them. I have been advised that the records are within the control of the War Department and have written to you believing that you would aid me in this matter. 
With best wishes, believe me, 
Yours truly, 
Robt E. Pattison
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no env with letter

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Department of Interior
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir:
Will you please give me Rev record of Col Steven + Col Thomas Woolford of Dorchester Co. Md. [Above Thomas Woolford name: this is S 14882]
Also if there was a Thomas Maxwell served from Va as there seems to be some confusion as to dates + places.
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I think this Thomas Maxwell was from Amherst Co. Va. am not quite sure. Will certainly appreciate an early reply and any help you can give me on these names.
Yours Cordially
Mrs C E Pittman, Regent 
Commerce. Ga.

Feb 28 / 1916

She has written before look up negs etc

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Rev. & 1812 Wars Section. aw

July 20, 1925.

Miss Sarah E Stuart,
204 North Queen St.
Chestertown, Md.

Madam:
I have to advise you, that you are herewith furnished the histories of the only two soldiers of the Revolutionary War, named Thomas Woolford, found on the records of this Bureau.
From the records, it appears that five hundred acres of bounty land were allowed on account of the services of Colonel Thomas Woodford of the Maryland Line, War of the Revolution, on Warrant 2404, which issued February 20, 1794. There is no further data on file as to said soldier and no data at all as to family, owing to the destruction of papers in such claims when the War Office was burned in 1800.
From the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 14882, it appears that Thomas Woolford was born January 10, 1755, in Dorchester County, Maryland and was living there when he was commissioned April 1, 1777, as Lieutenant, in Captain Edward Noel's Company, Colonel

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This letter written upon personal request of Miss Bessie Aspril Chief Clerk's Room Pension Bureau
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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVE OF THE UNITED STATES
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William Richardson's Fifth Maryland Regiment, he was engaged in the battle of Germantown, and served eight month. 
During the Revolution, he also served three months as Captain in the Militia of Dorchester County, Maryland, dates of service not on record. 
In 1837, he stated that he also served as Captain for not less then twelve months in the late war. 
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 10, 1837, while living in Dorchester County, Maryland, where he died October 8, 1841. His wife Elizabeth was then dead. Her maiden name and date of marriage are not stated. 
Two children survived the soldier: Thomas and Isabella Byns, or Byus, or Byers, who died September 12, 1853, leaving a daughter Elizabeth. 
Respectfully, 
WINFIELD SCOTT, 
Commissioner. 

This Thos said in the claim that he knows Col Woolford.
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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
Form VAM-51
12-5-41

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*

Division of Veterans' Administration Archives

NAME Woolhave, William GRADE Private LINE Hazen's Regiment

WARRANT NUMBER 13888 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED March 1, 1792 To Nathaniel Grimes, assignee

*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.