Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 11,899, Jonathan Wood, Md.
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Service                                  Number
Md.        Wood, Jonathan         S11899

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Kentucky 3219
Jonathan Wood of Nelson in the State of Kentucky who was a Private in the [blank] commanded by Captain None of the [blank] commanded by none in the Maryland line for 1 year from 1775.

Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 40 dollars and [blank] cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 18th day of Dec 1832 
Smith [illegible] and 
CA Mickiel House of Repr.

Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832  $60
Semianl allowance ending 4 Mar 33  $20
Total $80

Revolutionary Claim Act June 7,1832

Recorded by Nathan Rice Clerk
Book D Vol 9 Page 66
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Jon Wood
Nelson Co
Kentucky

admit 12 mo. from 
1775 - $40

[illegible]
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Brief in the case of Jonathan Wood
of Nelson Co in the state of Kentucky
(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? 84 years
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.

Period: JJuly 11 in 1775 enlist
Duration: 1 year
Rank: Blank
Name of General and Field Officers under whom he served: Blank

5. In what battles was he engaged?
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Frederick, Md
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? His enlistment and discharge accompany the declaration.
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?

I certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.

Examining Clerk.
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Jna Wood

Bardstown, Ky
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State of Kentucky Salem County Court
Sept Term 1832 Sept 3, 1832

The day Jonathan Wood a citizen of Salem County Kentucky personally appeared in open court and for the purpose of obtaining the benefit of the Act of Congress passed upon the 7th day of June 1832 entitled an act supplementary to the [illegible] for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the revolution.

Made the following declaration upon oath viz. that upon the 11th day of July 1775 he enlisted as a regular soldier for the term of twelve months  in the army of the revolution at Frederick County in Maryland on the Maryland line. He served out his term and obtained his discharge. The original [illegible] the discharge [illegible] he now exhibits in open court and affixed to this paper. He is [illegible]not upon the pension roll of any state or the United States. He is now eighty four years old [illegible] he is unable to state what was the number of his regiment or the name of his Field Officer. He hereby relinquishes any claim whatever to allow him an annuity with [illegible]

Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above.

Jonathan Wood
His X Mark
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I Samuel Carpenter a minister of the gospel am personally acquainted with the witness named Johnathan Wood and do make oath that he is a man of good character, and that full credit is due to his statement on oath that I believe him to be of the age dated.

Samuel Carpenter

I am personally acquainted with the man named Jonathan Wood and do make oath that he is a man of good character and is entitled to credit on oath and will further say that we know him to be the same Jonathan Wood who's name is mentioned in the foregoing [illegible] original enlistment and discharge [illegible]

Alexr McCown
Tho Hoobs
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And the said court do hereby declare their opinion of the investigation of the matter {large scratched out sentence} also named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And the court further certifies that it appears to them that Samual Carpenter who has signed the proceeding certificate is a Clergy man resident in the county and that Alexander McCown and Thomas Hobbs who have also signed the same are residents in the county, and are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit.

State of Kentucky
{illegible] Circuit for 
I James Laughlin Jr clerk of the [illegible] Circuit Court do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Jonathan Wood for a pension. In testimony whereof I have [illegible] for my hand and seal of the said court this 2nd day of October 1932 [illegible] year of the commonwealth.

James Laughin [illegible]
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BA-J/ILL
Jonathan Wood 
S,11899
Samual Wood
S.36744

Walter A. Wood
1436 - 35 Junction Avenue
Racine
Wisconsin.

Dear Sir:

Reference is made to  your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Jonathan Wood and Samuel Wood, both pensioners of kentucky.

The records of these two soldiers are furnished herein as found in the papers on file in their claims for pension, based upon service in the Revolutionary War.

JONATHAN WOOD - S.11899

Jonathan Wood enlisted July 11, 1775 in Frederick Town, Maryland and served one year as private in the Maryland troops and was discharged at Staten Islan, his discharge signed by Captain Othe H Williams July 1, 1776.

He was allowed pension on his application executed September 3, 1832 at which time he resided in nelson County, Kentucky. He was then eighty-five years of age, the date and place of his birth not stated.

There are no family data in the papers in this claim.

SAMUEL WOOD -S.35744

Samuel Wood enlisted in South Carolina about the beginning of the Revolutionary Was and served as private in Captain David Hopkins' company, in Colonel Thompson's 3rd South Carolina regiment of Cavalry; specific dates of service are not shown, length of service about five years.
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He was allowed pension on his application executed July 5, 1819, then of Clay County, Kentucky.

In 1823, while residing in Clay County, Kentucky, the soldier gave his age as seventy-three years; the date and place of his birth are not shown.

There are no family data in the papers in this claim.

He died December 15, 1825.

Very truly yours,

A.D. Hiller
Assistant to Administrator.
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Maryland Troops County List

I Jonathan Wood have this day voluntarily enlisted myself with Captain Thomas Price to serve in the American Constitutional Army for one year to commence on the first day of July 1775 unless discharged sooner and do 9illegible] myself to conform in all instances to such rules and regulations as are [illegible] shall be established for the government of said Army witness my hand and seal this 11th day of July 1775.  Johnathan Wood

Test Sam Wilson

Size: 5 feet [illegible]
Age: 28 years
Trade: blank
County: blank
Remarks: blank
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Camp Staten Island July 11, 1776

Jonathan Wood having faithfully served in the Continental Army the full time mentioned on the within enlistment is discharged at his own request after receiving his full pay of rations.

To all whom it may concern Oth A Williams Capt

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Jonathan Wood
July 11 1775

Lower Right Side Notation
S7.11.899
Jonathan Wood 
Maryland
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Rev War

11899
INVLAID.

File NO. 11899
Jonathan Woods*
Priv Rev War
Act: June 7th 1832
Index: - Vol. A, Page 4th

[Arrangement of 1870.]

Jonathan Wood*
Record Corrected June 26/05

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[illegible] - June 17 - Hist to Walter A Wood - Ill

[illegible] - July 31 - Hist to Mrs. Virginia Grant - Ill.
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Picture of Postcard with 1 cent Jefferson Stamp

Stamped: Racine Wis Jun 12 1933 9 PM

This Side of Card Is For Address

Pension Bureau, 
Rev. War Section,
Washington, D.C.
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Racine, Wis., June 12, 1933.

Dear Sir:
Please send war and family data of the following Revolutionary War Soldiers and pensioners:

Samuel Wood, , pvt.   Maryland line, 9-14-1819; d. 1825;
lived Clay Co., Kentucky. 

Jonathan Wood, pvt., Md. Militia, 12-18-1852;
lived Nelson Co., Kentucky. (handwritten) /ok

Yours truly, 
Walter A. Wood

Address: 
1433-38 Junction Ave.
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Letterhead for Mrs. Virginal Grant
323 Washington Street, Jefferson City, Missouri

Seal/Time Stamp
Received Jun19, 1933
Mail Sub-Div
Vets Adm Reader 3

Veterans Administration
Washington D.C.

Pension Papers No 118899 (page 16) issued to Jonathan Wood who entered service July 11, 1775 at Fredericks town Maryland. Said Jonathan Wood died in Nelson Co Ky. I would like to ascertain the names of children and wife of this Jonathan Wood.

Can this be done where the said pension papers?

Thanking You
Virginia Grant
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Letterhead for Mrs. Virginal Grant
323 Washington Street, Jefferson City, Missouri

Seal/Time Stamp
Received Jun19, 1933
Mail Sub-Div
Vets Adm Reader 3

Veterans Administration
Washington D.C.

A Benjamin Neal of Harrison Co, Ky died leaving wife and children in that county. He received a pension for Revolutionary service. Would that pension (and do not know number) give the names of his wife and children?

Thanking you
Virginia Grant

Handwritten - Thomas Neal - W5407
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Letterhead for Mrs. Virginal Grant
323 Washington Street, Jefferson City, Missouri

Seal/Time Stamp
Received Jun19, 1933
Mail Sub-Div
Vets Adm Reader 3

Veterans Administration
Washington D.C.

A Capt Swearingen of who died in Nelson Co, Ky left an estate in that county. He was a Capt during the Revolution. I do not know his first name. He left wife and children. Could the names of these persons be found thru the Pension. I know this Capt Swearingen received altho I do not know the number.
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of said pension.

Thanking you

Virginia Grant
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July 31, 1939

Mrs. Virginia Grant
323 Washington Street
Jefferson City, Missouri

BA-J/ILL
Jonathan Wood
S.11899

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Benjamin Neal of Harrison County, Kentucky, Jonathan Wood who died in Nelson County, Kentucky, and of a Captain Swearingen who died in Nelson County, Kentucky.

There is no claim for pension on filed based upon service in the Revolutionary Was of a Benjamin Neal of Harrison County, Kentucky under any spelling of that surname, and without the given name of the Captain Swearingen in whom you are interested, no claim could be identified. If you will furnish the approximate dates of birth and eath of the Benjamin Neal, and other residences than Harrison County, another search of the records will be made. The record of Jonathan Wood is furnished herein as found in his claim for pension, S. 11899.

Jonathan Wood enlisted in Frederick Town, Maryland, served one year as a private in the Maryland troops and was discharged July 1, 1776, at Staten Islan; his discharge was signed by Captain Othe H. Williams.

He was allowed pension on his application executed September 3, 1832, at which time he resided in Nelson County, Kentucky. The soldier gave his age then as eighty-five years. He made no reference to wife or children.

In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name
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and address of person paid, and, possibly, the date of death of this pensioner, you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, this city, and furnish the following data:

Jonathan Wood
Certificate #3219
Issued December 18, 1832
Rate $40 per annum
Commenced March 4, 1831
Act of June 7, 1832
Kentucky Agency.

Very truly yours,
G. H. Sweet
Acting Executive Assistant to the Administrator.