Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 14881, Theodorus Woodward, N.H. Vt.
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(3 - 1776)
SERVICE

N. H.
Vt
CONTENTS
Woodward, Theodorus
NUMBER
S. 14881

carded
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28.570
New York
Theodorus Woodward
of S. Lawrence in the State of New York
who was a private in the Comp. commanded
by Captain Deberport of the Regt. commanded
by Col. Warts
in the Vermontl ine
for 11 months
 
Inscribed on the Roll of New York
at the rate of 36 Dollars 66 Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

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Certificate of Pension issued the 21 day of Sep
1833-
and Smith A.C. Low
Clk St Sara C.

Arrears to the 4th of Sep. 33 $91.06
Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Dec 24 18.33
$109.39
Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832

Recorded by Go. Ottiles Clerk
Book E. Vol. 4, Page 39,
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No 14587
Theodorus Woodward Sr 
[illegible] County New York

11.12.11.17
specific & some proof,
[illegible]
P.383

May 9'87

7,333
1833
9106

al law Clerk Lawrence
County Court
New York
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 BRIEF in case of Theodorus Woodward
of St Lawrence
County in the State of New York
(Act 7th June, 1832.)

1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he? 71
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
[Chart]
Period.
Enlisted In 1778 Feb
1778-1780-81 Feb
Duration of Service.
Years,
Months,
2
9
3
Days.
Rank.
Private
Corporal
"
Names of General and Field Officers
under whom he served.
Capt Depurport
Caponey Lovett Col Wait
Capt Martin & Smith

5. In what battles was he engaged? None
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Fainle Co Vermont
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by
incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditionary evidence
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Not connected
as the regulations require
Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Oyer Castor
Examining Clerk.
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In the
The
matte
Theodorus Woodward application for
a pension under the
act of June
7th 1832
14587,
3 mo agregate service
and alarms not
specified & disallowed
Admd
11 mo pri
$36.66
Allen Baldwin
[illegible] Potsdam
Lee Co. N.Y.
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Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the
Act of Congress, passed June 7 1832
State of New York
St Lawrence County
On this 25th day of
AD 1832, personally appeared in the
before the Judges of the Court
of Common
County and State aforesaid, now sitting
Theodorus
Woodward, a resident of the town of Norfolk
in the County and State aforesaid, aged 71 years
who being
first duly sworn, according to law doth
on his oath make the following Declaration
order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
That he entered the service
of the United
under the following
named
officers
and served as herein stated
That about the month of February in the
year 1778 (as he believes, but he is as certain that it was not in the year 1779) this claimant then living in Faister Vermont, went to
Oxford in Newhampshire, and then enlisted for
the term of two months, with a view to march into Canada and was mustered under
Captain Davenport Phelps and Lieutenant Ephraim Coy and was ordered
to remain
in readiness, and did remain in
readiness
for his until about the expiration of
the said him of his enlistment when he and
his said company were discharged, and
when soon after paid for the full time
of the said entistment, as for to wich actual
service

And this Claimant further saith h that about the month of February
1781, he resided at Fairlie aforesaid
and
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was hired by that town to enter upon a
term of service for nine months, in Compliance
and with a requisition more upon that
its proportion of soldiers for that term of
service; that he was immediately sent upon
such [illegible]
to the town of Macham in
Vermont when he was from joined by
[illegible] party of Soldiers where he remained
stationed under Captain Nehemiah Tovell
in Colonel Wait's Regiment, (called is
he thinks a Regiment of Rangers, that the
said Lovell was commandant of the place
with about 50 or 60 men, consisting of a part
the company, the Colonel being then
only [illegible] during this claimants stay is
holder at that place which was in
day the expiration of
his said last mentioned term of nine months
engagement in the service,
when he and all
the other soldiers then at Peacham
were marched down to Newbury distant
about 18 miles, and dismissed, but received
corpoint during the whole the same
him
no written discharge; that he served as a
months prom, and that his duty during
that time was keeping guard and out
ing, that he was in no action. The head
parties of the Colonel was at County
And this claimant saith that besides
his aforesaid time of enlistment and him a
tual promt he performed various short
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terms of service in the year 1778, 1779 and
1780 & in January 1781 on occasions of alarms and hidden
ings, amounting in the whole to above
three months service,
which was performed
by him as a corporal in the militia Company of the said town of Fairlie, and so much
as was rendered in the said year 1778, and
1779 was under captain Jacob Martin, and
the under was under Captain Samuel
with that which he made by him and
the said Captain Martin was retndered.
 this claiment saith that as far as he can recollect, at this time, the different 
tours
and terms of service, composing the said last
mentioned three months or we
as follows: he was out on such service
about three weeks at the time when
the town of Royalton in Vermont was
burnt, and in January 1781 as an thinks at a
time when our colonel Thomas Johnson &
Newbury in Vermont a then late Colonel
function) was taken prisoner by the in
my and carried off his claimant and all
his said company turned out in hurt
the enemy and were soon on such person
about four days, and this clamant was
duty as such soldier, keeping guard & out
in at and about a pond partly lying
in
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partly in the said, a Fairlee & [illegible] Fairlie Lake
for about one week at least; that he was out
a few days upon an alarm made at
Bradford Vermont, and was out on a
no other occasions, of a few days
at each time, similar to those above her
house, the particulars of which for the
to him
most past he cannot very distinctly recollect
and supposes it [illegible] it thus
[illegible], but he has no doubt that
all together amounted to three months or
as above stated, for such was at
ways is impression and belief of the said
And this claimant saith that he does
not [illegible], and has not been able
to learn, from enquiry
hither, that then is
any living witness by whom
he could prove
the said two months testment
his said nine months term of engagement
and from
and do not know of any
has not made any effort to obtain proof thereof.
And this claimant saith that he was born in the town of Hurst in Connecticut, and resided in Oxford aforesaid and next in Fairlie aforesaid and after that, in different places in term out until until the year 1823, since which time he has lived in Norfolk aforesaid and term he has lived in Norfolk aforesaid and he saith that there is no clergyman at [illegible] residing within the neighborhood or [illegible] to which he belongs.
This claimant further saith
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that he hath no documentary evidence any of
his said service
And this claimant saith that he was
born in the year 1758 that he has no record
his age except at home in his bible
Theodorus Woodward

This claimant 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.
Sworn subscribed
the day & year aforesaid 
Theodorus Woodward

I Christopher E Stow and William
Blanchard, residing in the
town of Norfolk in the County of Law
and
State New York hereby certify that we
an well acquainted with Theodorus Woodward
to the above Declaration,
that we be
 who has subscribed & sworn
beelive him to be about seventy one years
of age, that he is a person [illegible] credibility, and that he
been a lot
reputed and believed in the neighbor
hood when he resides, to and that on
solddier of the Revolution
cur in that opinion.
the said Blanch
and now resides in Canton in said County
but lately resided in Norfolk and
Sworn the day and year aforesaid
AC Low Clk 

C C Stowe
Wm Blanchard
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And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion
after the investigation of the matter and after
putting the interrogatories prescribed 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 Christopher G. Stow and
William Blanchard, who signed the preceding
certificate reside Norfolk aforesaid and
an credible persons, and that their statement
is entitled to credit

I Alvin C Low Clerk of the said Court of Common Pleas in & for said County of Lawrence
do hereby certify that the foregoing contains
the original proceeding of the said Court
in the matter of the application of Theodo
Woodward for a pension

In Testimony whereof I have here
unto set my hand & seal of Office
this twenty fifth day of Septem
ber in the year of our Lord one
thousand eight hundred and
thirty two.
AD Low


Lawrence County ss. Theodore Woodward, 
the above named
applicant being sworn saith that no Clergyman
is within twelve or fourteen miles of him and
not acquainted with any one who could
testify as to the reputation of his revolutionary services in his neighborhood
and that this is the reason why he did not
and such evidence at Court, and
he further saith that he was born in the

In the matter of the application for a pension of Theodorus Woodward
done Woodward
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society of Greenwich of Litchfield in
State of Connecticut [illegible] December 17th
Soon after he became of age by the direction of his
parent, he made out a record of his age which he
has in his possession now in the bible at home
He further saith that he cannot state any more
services with pay to the first enlistment above
and then has stated his declaration
above subscribed, and that as to his service
of five months he cannot state any further
particular her even Continental Troop
the peace
within one mile of the he found said
serve unto a Regiment called Whitcome
Ranger, stationed in the upper or were
there at that time dont know but they
were dismissed the year before Col Hazen's
regiment was that section of country
one year agon and cut road from
came to the Great North of the Green
Mounter, about 4 miles Continental
however seldon sent into that section
of country. He further saith that he is very
1
clear in his recollection of said service of nine
month. He cannot see any further as
beater of his short services on alone, & the
then grace by him or his son declaration
cents he has always believed & still believes that
of said services amounted as above
hereto as much as ten months. He further
saith that he is well acquainted with Christopher
of Stow and Mr Blanchan of Norfolk who have
testified as to the reputation of his said services. He
in said that if the said month, served cannot
be allowed, he will make still further effort & see to the
as part of Vermont again to proceed evidence of
such service

subscribed & sworn this
28th day of May 1833 before
Homer Allen

Theodorus Bedard
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Abstract of said Woodward services from
February 1778 or 79 - 2 months
1781
9
do
Short Services on alarms &c
3 de
14 months-
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Lawrence County  Alvin C Low Clerk of said
County certify that Horace Allen
before whom the following affidant
of Theodorus Woodard appeares
have been taken was at the
date thereof a Justice of the
peace of said County and
that his signature thereto
is genuine also that the papers hereto annexed
on the same as returned from the Pension
Office, except the said affidavit of the said Woodward, and that through inadverture, the end of
the case events to be passed under the seal
hereto fore annexed. As witness my hand & seal
of office this 30th day of
May
1833
Alvin C Low Clerk
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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those
Theodorus Woodward
further proof or explanation.
answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of
which require
1. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides?
II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides?
III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason
assigned for his not doing so?
IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served?
V. Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he
served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amout of pension
he is entitled?
VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations?
VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of
June 7, 1832?
VIII. Has the Court given their opinion?
IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate?
X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished
from any other seal?
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2
XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to
their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary
service?
No
&
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtain
ing it?
No
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one
living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
XIV.
If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness
or witnesses as to his service?
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath,
certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses?
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the
regulations direct?
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age,
as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?
XVI. Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? No
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And,
if not, which of them is not so answered?
12. 3
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how
long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being
duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he
cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection
he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; Foryear
-- months, and --- days, I served as a -- For months
and days, I served as a -; and for such service I claim a pension.

some proof of such an alleged length of service should be
produced - no service which is not as definitely set forth
as the regulations require will be taken into the computation
of a pension
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It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served,
and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the
pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite
, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions
merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the
officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objection
able. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration
of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the
applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either
in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed
in any civil pursuit.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must
prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of
the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the
regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths
must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate
must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not
written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate
must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass
under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly
attached to the certificate.
In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of
office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the
certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
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14881
Rev War
INVALID.
File No. 14 881
Theodorus Woodward
Pr + Corp Rev War
Act: June 7, 1832
Index: - Vol. 1, Page 4
(Arrangement of 1870.)

[column 2]

May 12, 1903 - His to
Mrs P. F. Hazen
St Johnsbury Vt.
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[Stamp] OLD WAR & NAVY MAY 9 1903
FILES.


to his Commissioner
of Pensions
Dear Sir:
Can you give me
the record of Theodon
Woodward who was
form in VergennesVT
He drew a pension
in 1837 while living in
Norfolk, N.Y.
so must have been
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[stamp] US PENSION OFFICE D MAY 7 1903

in the Revolutionary War

your truly
Minnie B. Hazen
Registrar of the St
John D Brencour
Chapter
1
St Johnsbury
Vermont
Mrs P. F. Hazen