Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 26108, Samuel Woodhouse, Conn.
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Service: Conn. 
Woodhouse, Samuel
Abigail
Number: W. 26108
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36.
Connecticut
Abigail Woodhoue widow of Samuel Woodhouse who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate 60 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March,1848.
Certificate of Pension is issued the 10 day of Samuel 1848 and sent to 
Henry Fowler}
Hartford Conn}
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 364. Vol. 1
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17.323 Connecticut
Samuel Woodhouse of Wethersfield in the State of Conn who was pri in the company commanded by Captain___ of the Reg commanded by Col Sears in the Connect state troops 15 mo
Inscribed on the Roll of Con at the rate of 50 __ cents per annum, so commence on the 4th day o March 1834
Certificate of Pension issued the 16th day of Augt 1833 and sent Samuel H Parsons Hartford Cot
Appears to the 4th of March 33$100
Pension allowance ending Sep 4 25
$125
{Revolutionary Claim,
ActJune 7, 1832
Recorded by E.D. Bullock, Clerk, Book {Vol.} _ Page 46
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6723 
Samuel Woodhouse
18 m private
$50
Saml H Parsons
Hartford CT
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Samuel Woodhouse
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Transporting cannon with military service which above militia the act
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Declaration of Samuel Woodhouuse of Wetherfield Connecticut to be placed on the pension roll under the act of June 4. 1832
State of Connecticut}
Probate District of Hartford} To Hanford
On this 30th day of July 1832. Before the Court of Probate for the District of Hanford, in the County of Hartford and State of Connecti-cut. Personally appeared Samuel Woodhouse of Wetherfireld in the County aforesaid, aged seventy five years , who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration made to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 4 1832. 
That he entered the service of the United States about the month of January 1776, as a volunteer in a company from Wetherfield Connt commanded by Captain Chester Wells and served two months that said company was camped of about home and was marched to New York from Boston that their arrival at New York the company was attatched to Colonel Sears' regiment according to his best recollection in General Lee's brigade that he remains in New York about two months, when he was dismissed and returned home together with one Nathaniel Stillman of said Wetherfielf whose
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Affidavit is hereto annexed.
20. And the deponent further declares that he served six months in the state troops of Connecticut in the company commanded by Captain Chester Wells in the regiment commanded by Colonel John Chester; that he enlisted in said Corps at Wethersfield Court about the month of June 1778 and continued to serve therein until the 25th day of December 1778 when he was discharged near Trenton. William Wolcott if Wethersfield whom an applicant made the act of June 7. 1832, served in the same company during this period of service. His affidavit is hereto annexed.
And the deponent further declares that at the time of the Alams at Danbury when the British under Governor Tyron burnt the Military Stores at Danbury he turned outh with nearly all the Wethersfield Militia under Captain Chester Wells of said Werther-field arrived at Danbury about the latter part of April 1777, was attached to the regiment commanded by Colonel Thomas Belden after moving about from place to place for two months he was dismissed at or near Fishkill & York- Governor Putnam commanded all the troops during this service.
Nathaniel Hillman of Wethersfield, whose affida-vit is hereto annexed served in the company. Also William Wolcott of Wethersfield- and the deponent further declares that he served one & a half months as a private in a
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comapny of militia under Captain Churchill of Wethersfield about the Summer of 1778- that the company was mustered at Wethersfield & proceeded towards New York to North Castle, from thence on to West Chester and was dismissed at Horseneck, after serving two months by General Ward who had the command
5th
That he served two months as a substitute for his father Samuel Woodhouse who was drafted about Sept 1779 at Wethersfield to go to New Haven in Captain Benoni Smith; company & Colonel Belden's reg-iment John Butler of Wethersfield was quarter-master- Samuel Smith was Adjutant- the company was master at Southington proceed to New Haven where they tarried then proceeded to West Haven, dismissed at the latter place after serving about two months.
Caleb Griswold of said Wethersfield serve in the same company with the deponent his affidavit is hereto annexed. 
And the deponent further declares that he was drafted at Wethersfield about the month of September 1780 in the militia company commanded by Jon Wills of East Hartford. and marched to New Haven & acted as a guard
along the shore to the
British boats from landing and committing
depredation-- stealing cattle &c &c
the Guard House was on Long Wharf at New
Haven Ct. 
And the deponent further declares that he
went to White Plains in 1779 or 1780 under
Charles Churchill, to take about 12 or15 pay
Cannon to White plains, from Farming
Annuitant, being the same part of selling
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which was taken at Saratoga from Burgoin as absent on this tour of duty about 2 or 3 weeks
and the said Samuel Woodhouse in reply and to certain interrogations propounded by the court further declares, that he was born at Wethersfield Court Dec 23. 1756
His age is recorded with Records of the town of Wethersfield og which fact a copy is hereto annexed
That he lived in said Wethersfield when called into service and has always lived in that town since the Revolutionary War:
That he was called into service by volunteering under General Charles Lee by enlisting Col Chesters Regiment by drafting 1778 & 1779 under Church Smith by acting as a substitute for his father Sam Woodhouse under Benone Smith
5th The names of such officers as he recollects at present as well as general circumstances of his services are mentioned in the preceding declaration.
That he never received a written discharge. That any of his neighbors will testify that his character for veracity is unquestionable & yja y yhry believed he served in the Revolutionary War tha he hereby relinquishes every claimant except the present & that his name is not on the roll of the Agency of any State. 
Sworn to & subscribed to this 30th day of July 1833
Samuel Woodhouse
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the interrogatories prescribed by  the War Department that the above named applicant was a soldier as he states, in his declaration. And that the court further certifies that the above named applicant was a soldier as he states in his declaration. And the Court further certifies that Caleb Giswold, Nathaniel Stillman, William Wolcott & John Williams, whose affidavits are hereto annexed are credible & that Caleb J. Tenney whose certification is also annexed is a clergyman in the Town of Wethersfield that their statements are entitled to credit- William Whitman Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Hartford, do hereby certify that the forgoing contains the original application of Samuel Woodhouse for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal  on this fourth day of May.
Your secant Walt Whitman Clerk of Court of Probate for district of Hartford
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I, Solomon Woddhouse of Wethersfield in the County of Hartford and State of Connecticut of lawful age do on oath depose and say that I am the son of Samuel Woodhouse the soldier referred to in the annexed papers & that I am now, forty years of age. I further testify and say that my father the aforesaid Samuel Woodhouse died on the 6th day of September 1834, & that  I was present when he died that the Abigail Woodhouse referred to in the annexed papers is my mother and the widow of Samuel Woodhouse that she has never been married since the death of her husband Samuel Woodhouse but still remains his widow, that from universal reputation of my family  connections I know that my mother's maiden name to have been Abigail Goodrich & further deponent saith not.
Solomon Woodhouse
State of Connecticut}
County of Hartford} Wethersfield Aug 10, 1838
Then personally appeared before me Amos Pislbury Esq, a Justice of the Peace for the County of Hartford, Solomon Woodhouse above named, who is a man of good character & a credible person and having been cautioned to speak the whole truth in my presence subscribed the forgoing deposition & made solemn oath to the truth of the same Before me
Amos Pilbury Justice of the Peace.
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State of Connecticut}
County of Hartford} District of Hartford
I Nathaniel Goodwin Clerk of the Court of Probate within & fir the District of Hartford and the State of Connecticut hereby certify that Seth Terry Esq whose name is subscribed to the papers hereunto annexed, was on the day of the date thereof & still is the Judge of the Court of probate records for District of Hartford in State of Connecticut that I am acquainted with his hand writing, that the annexed signature purporting to be his are genuine & that he is duly qualified- I further certify  that Alfred Francis & Amos Pilsbury Esqr whose names are affixed to the annexed affidavits were on the days of the respective date of the same & still are acting Justices of the Peace in for County of Hartford
duly commissioned and qualified
that I am acquainted with their
respective hands writing, & that the
annexed signatures purporting to be theirs
are genuine & that full faith & credit
are due to their official acts
In testimony whereof
I have hereto affixed
the seal of Court of
Probate & have subscribed
my name this 11th day
of August AD 1838
Nathaniel Goodwin, Clerk
of the Court of Probate
for the District of Hartford
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State of Connecticut
District of Hartford & Hartford County-
On this 3rd day August, AD 1838, personally appeared before the Court of Probate for the District of Hartford, Abigail Woodhouse, a resident of Wethersfield in the County of Hartford & State of Connecticut, aged seventy-nine years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following decla-ration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed July 7th AD 1838 entitled " an Act granting the pay and Pensions to certain Widows." That she is the widow of Samuel Woodhouse, who was a soldier in the army of the Revolution, & served as she believes for a period of seventeen or eighteen months She was acquainted with him at the time he first went into the army, & corresponded with him during that period, that soon after his discharge she was married to him, on the 14th day of March AD 1781, and for proof of hthis services sye would refer to the documentary evidence under which her husband Samuel Woodhouse recieved a Pension under the act of Congress A.D. 1832 & to the testimony hereunto annexed- her maiden name was Abigail Goodrich- And she further declares that she was married to the said Samuel Woodhouse at the town of the firm in County on the fourteenth day of March one thousand seven hundred & eighty one that her said husband the aforesaid Samuel Woodhouse, was a pensioner of the United States under the Act of A.D. 1832, and died on the 6th day of September A.D. 1832, that she was
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not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first day og January seventeen hundred and ninety four, his, at the time above stated all of which will more fully appear by reference to the proof herunto annexed. She would also state that she still remains a widow to the said Woodhouse, having never been married since his decease
Abigail Woodhouse
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year first or
aforesaid before a Court of Probate
Seth Terry Judge of Probate 
State of Connecticut, District of Hartford
I, Nathaniel Goodwin, clerk of the Court of Probate within and for the District of Hartford in the County of Hartford, State of Connecticut, hereby certify that the above & foregoing contains the original proceedings of Court in the matter of the application of Widow Abigail Woodhouse for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the Court of Probate this 3rd day of August AD 1838. Nathaniel Goodwin, Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Hartford, 
State of Connecticut.  
District of Hartford Hartford County
I Seth Terry, Judge of the Court of Probate within and for the District of Hartford in the County of Hartford, State of Connecticut hereby certify that Nathaniel Goodwin whose name is subscribed to the above certificate is Clerk of Court, duly appointed & sworn according to law & that the above signature purporting to be his is his genuine signature, Hartford August 3rd AD 1838
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State of Connecticut}
Hartford County} Wethersfield August 9 A.D. 1838
Personally appeared before Alfred Fran-cis Esq a Justice of the Peace for the County of Hartford, Rev Caleb I Tenney a credible person, who on oath doth depose & say that the following," the the following, " A Record of Marriages" Samuel Woodhouse Seer & Abigail Goodrich both of Wethersfield" is a true copy of the record of te marriage of Samuel Woodhouse and Abigail Goodrich with the exception of the date which is expressed on the Record in fair legible figures as follows "A.D. 1781. March 14.-
 I Caleb J. Tenney above named depose & say that I hold the office of seignior Pastor of the First Chuch in the county town & state aforesaid & that the above is a true extract from the Records of the fair Church with the Exception above named as certified by me Caleb J Tenney
Sworn before me, Alfred Francis Justice of Peace
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Connecticut 40
Augail Woodhouse
widow of Samuel Woodhouse
who died on the 6 September 1834
of Hartford in the State of Ct
who was a Private in the Company commanded
by Captain- of the Regt commanded
by Col. years in the Ct.
line for 18 months
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Inscribed on the Roll of Court
at the rate of 60 Dollars - Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831
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Certificate of Pension issued the 25th day of Aug
1838 and sent
W.L. Ellsworth Present
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Appears to the 4th of March 1838 $120.00
Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept 30.00
---
$150.00
---
{Revolutionary Claim
Act July 7, 1838
Section the}
Recorded by D.D. Allison Clerk, 
Book A Vol. 1 Page 217
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Affidavit 
Caleb Griswold
In service of
Samuel Woodhouse
2 months militia
under Benson Smith
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I Caleb Griswold of Wethersfield with County of Hartford and State of Connecticut aged sixty eight years, do depose & say that I am well acquainted with Samuel Woodhouse now living in said Wethers-field and know that he served in the revolutionary war. That I was drafted at said Wethersfield about the month of Sept 1779 at the same time with said Woodhouse and served with him about two months in the company of Militia commanded by Captain Benoni Smith of Glastonbury, in Colonel John Belden's regiment- John Butler of Wethersfield was our quartermaster, Samuel Smith was Adjutant- I think we were mustered at Southington & proceeded to New Haven where we tarried four or five day and then marched about four miles to West Haven where we were dismissed ager serving about two months-
I was born and brought up in the same time with said Woodhouse & have always lived in this neighborhood about 40 rods from him & know that he sustains a fair character
Sworn to and subscribed this 30th day of July 1832 Before me} -Caleb Griswold
Samuel Parsons
Notary Public
I certify that the above-named declaration a credible person 
Samuel Parsons Notary Public
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Certificate of
Rev C. J. Tenney
Clergyman of Wethersfield
des.
Samuel Woodhouse
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We Caleb J. Tenney, a Clergyman residing in the town of Wethersfield County of Hartford and John Williams, residing in the same town, hereby certify that he was well acquainted with Saml Woodohouse is an applicant for a pension under the Act of Congress of June 7, 1832, that we believe him to be 75 years of age, that he is reputed & believed in Wethersfiedl where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution & that we concur in that opinion.
Caleb J. Tenney
John Williams
Hartford County- Wethersfield July 28th, 1832
Sworn and Subscribed the day and year aforesaid. And I hereby certify that the Reverent Caleb Tenney who has signed the preceding Certificate is clergy-man of the town Wethersfield and that John Williams Esq who has signed the same is a resident in the same town- and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to it.
James L. Belden Justice of Peace
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Alm
Abigail Woodhouse
Wethersfield Conn
Admitted
Henry Fowler
Hartford
Conn
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Declaration, In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of 2 February 1848, entitled, "An Act making further provision for surviving Widows and Soldiers of the Revolution
State of Connecticut
Hartford County
On this 25 day of March 1848, personally appeared before me Henry Howlerm a Justice of the Peace in Hartford County aforesiad Abigail Woodhouse a resident of Wethersfield in the County of Hartford in the State of Connecticut. Aged eighty eight years- who being first duly sworn according to the law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision by the Act of Congress, passed 2 February 1848, granting pensions to Widows of persons who served in the Revolutionary War. That this the Widow of Samuel Woodhouse who was a private in the militia in the army of the Revolution.
That she recieved a pension under the Act of June 17 1844 at the rate of Sixty dollars per annum. 
She further declares that she is still a widow
Sworn to and subscribed on the day & year above written
Before me Henry Foweler Justice of the Peace
Further certify that the above named Declaration personally known to me to be the same individual who drew a pension under the act of 12 June 1844 as stated un the foregoing Declaration
Henry Fowler
Justice of the Peace
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State of Connecticut
I, JOHN B. ROBERTSON, Secretary of the State of Connecticut, and Keeper
of the Seal thereof, do hereby certify and make known to whom it doth or may concern
That
is, and since the 20th day of June last past hath been a Justice of the Peace
within and for the County of Hartford,
in said State, duly appointed
and commissioned, having full power and authority by the laws of said State to take
the Acknowledgment of Deeds and to certify the same; also to administer Oaths
to take Affidavits and Depositions out of Court, and to give certificate thereof; and
that full faith and credit may and ought to be given to his official acts and
attestations.
And I further certify, That I believe the foregoing signature of the said
Henry Fowler to be genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my
hand, and affixed the Seal of said State, at
Hartford, this fifth day of April
in the year of our Lord one thousand eight
hundred and forty eight.
John B. Robertson
Secretary of State.
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State of Connecticut
Secretary's Office May 24. 1853.
I Thomas Day, Secretary of the State of Connecticut and Keeper of the Seal thereof do hereby certify, that James J Belden Esq, beforre whom the foregoing affidavit of Rev. Caleb J. Penney and of John Williams Esq were taken in and at the time of taking said affidavit was, a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Hartford, duly appointed. commissioned and qualified affidavit of Caleb Griswold, Nathaniel Killman and William Wol-cott were taken in, and at the times of taking said affidavit was, a Notary Public within and for the County of Hartford aforesaid, duly appointed commissioned and qualified; said Justice and said Notary having full power and authority, by the laws of said State, to administer
oath to witnesses and to take affidavits out of court and to certify the same. and that I verily believe the foregoing signature pur-porting to be theirs respectively, are genuine
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said State, the day and year above written. Thomas Day
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State of Connecticut} Sc Wethersfield
County of Hartford}
On this day of May 1833, before me the under-signed a Justice of the peace for said County of Hartford personally appeared Samuel Woodhouse of said Wethersfield well known to me as a person {Unlegible} and made path that by reason of old age & the consequence 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 persons mentioned below, and with following grades:
not less than two months
Chester Wells company of foot
not less than six months. Served as a private in the Capt Chester Wells company of foot in Colonel John Chester's regiment
Vor not less than two months served as a private in Captain Chester Wells company of foot
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plain from Farmington Connecticut, I acted in a military capacity as a member of a guard to protect those person who transported the same &^ to prevent the pieces from being captured by the enemy or by the Cruboy or Torries
The whole period of my actual service as a soldier of the revolution amount to not less than sixteen months and for said services I claim a pension- 
The detailsof my service as [Unlegible] with all the precision which I am now able to state in declaration taken beofre the Hartford Probate court the 30th day of July 1832.
Sworn to & subscribed}
this 18th day of May 1833}
Before me     Samuel Wood House
Samuel S Beldan Justice of the peace-
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Affidavit
William Wolcott
In sercices of 
Samuel Woodhouse
1720
6 moths- State troops
under Captain Chester Wells
Colonel John Chester
1777
2 months. Militia
under Captain Chester Wells
Colonel- Thomas Belder
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William Wolcott of Wethersfield in
the County of Harford & State of Connect
cut aged seventy eight years do depose
and say, that I am well acquainted with
Samuel Woodhouse of said Wethersfield
who is now an applicant
for a pension and in the act of June 1832
and know that he served in the revolutionary war in the company commanded by Captain
Chester Wells of Wethersfield
 for the term of
six months in the regiment commanded by Colonel John Chester enlisted at the same
time with said Woodhouse at Wethersfied about the month of June 1776 into
the same company & served with him during the
whole term of six months we
mustered at Withenfeld, sailed to New York
in a vessel commanded by Levi Riley
Soon after our arrival at New York, I was ordered to New London in a party of 12 men under Captain
Chester Wells, & Reuben Wadsworth of Hartford Sergent to guard several Torries from  New York to N. London returned to New York in 2 or 3 weeks with the rest of the party- and nd found the company
went to the White plains, crossed into the
Jerseys & after passing through various places
was discharged at Trenton 25. December 1776 after serving 6 months
was also at 2 months with said Woodhouse
Sworn to & subscribed before me this 20th day of July} William Wolcott
Samuel H. Parsons
Notary Public
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I William Wolcott of Wethersfield in
County of Hartford & State of Connect
aged Seventy eight years do depose
and say that I am well acquainted with
Samuel Woodhouse of said Wethersfield
who is now an applicant
pension and for the act of June 7, 1832
and know that he served in the revolutionary war in the company commanded by Captain
Chester Wells of Withersfield for the term of
six months in the regiment commanded by Col
and John Chester called at the same
time with said Woodhouse at the
said about the month of June 1776 into
the same company & served with him during thewhole term of six months we
mustered at Withersfeld, sailed to New York
in a vessel commanded by Levi Riley.  I was ordered to
New London in a part of 12 me under Captain
Chester Wells, & Reuben Wadsworth of Hartford Sergent
to guard several tories from New
returned to New York in 2 weeks with the
rest of the party and found the company
went to the White plains, crossed into the
Jersey, & after passing through various places was discharged at Trenton 25- December- 1778 after sercing 2 moths with said Woodhouse
Sworn & Subscribed before me this 30th day of July 1832}
Samuel H. Parsons
Notary Public.
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I further certify that the above named deponent is a credible person
Samuel H. Parsons
Notary Public

Affidavit
William Wolcott
In service of Samuel Woodhouse
6-months- State troops under Captain Chester Wells
Colonel John Chester
1777
2 months Militia under Captain Chester Wells Colonel James Beldan
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Affidavit
Nathaniel Stillman
In service of
Samuel Woodhouse
In 1776
2 months as a volunteer under Captain Chester Wells
In 1777
2 months- Militia
Captain Chester Wells
Col/ Thomas Belden
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I Nathaniel Stillman of Wethersfield in the county of Hartford and State of Connecticut, aged seventy nine years do depose & say that I am well acquainted with Samuel Woodhouse now living in said Wethersfield and an applicant for a pension under the late Act of Congress passed June 4 1832. That I knew said Woodhouse in the revolutionary war, and served with him two months as a volunteer from said Wethersfield in {Illegible} 1779 in the company commended by Captain Chester Wells of Wethersfield, {Illegible} a company oof about sixty men marched to New York by request of General Charles Lee, who passed through Wethersfield from Burton on his way to New York. We left Wethersfield about the first of January 1779 and on our arrival at New York we were attached to Col Years regiment (according to my best rec-ollection.) in General Charles Lee's brigade. we remained at New York about two months and there we were dismissed & returned home together.
I further depose & say, that about the month of April 1777 {Illegible} Wethersfield at the same time with said Woodhouse in the company commanded by Captain Chester Wells of Wethersfield.
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in the Connecticut militia was mustered at Wethersfield. went to Danbury where
we arrived other a day or two after it
was burnt by the British; we were attached
to Colonel Thomas Beldens regiment (if
June notes taken from Danbury we pro
ceeded of the North River to Red Hook
followed the British shipping down to Fish
kill, remained there discharged
after having served two months
General Putnam commanded the troops on
East side of the North River being
this of service
farther depose & say, that according to my
best impression I served with said Wood house
about two months at New Haven, as a drafted
Soldier from Wethersfield -
Thome frequently heard that said Woodham
performed other services as a soldier in the
revolutionary war, and know that he is
then a fair character for truth & veracity in
the neighborhood where he resides
Sworn to subscribed this
30th day of July 1832
Nahamad Stillman
Before me Samuel Harris
Notary Public
I certify that the above name
deponent is a credible person
Samuel H. Parsons
Notary Public
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Hartford September 25, 1843
Sir.
Herewith I transmit the Declaration of Abigail Woodhouse late a pensioner per act 9 July 1838 in order to obtain a pensione under Act 3 March 1843 if found to be correct please forward her certificate to my care
I am Respectfully
Your Obedient Serv
Henry Fowler
J.L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
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Reported
4145.
Connecticut
Abigail Woodhouse
widow of Samuel Woodhouse 
who was a private
in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
60 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1843.
and sent to
Certificate of Pension issued the
2nd day of Jany 1849
Henry Fowler
Hartford
Conn
Act of March 3, 1843.}
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 1
Page 80
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4519
A. Woodhouse
$60 per an
Henry Fowler
Hartford
Con
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State of Connecticut
Hartford County Hartford 22 Sept 1843
On this 22d day of September 1843 personally
appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the
peace in & for said County Abigail Woodhouse
a resident of Wethersfield in the County of
Hartford & State of Connecticut Aged Eighty
four years who being first duly sworn according to
law doth on her oath make the following
declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the
provision made by the Act of Congress passed
on the 3d March 1843 granting pensions to widows
of persons who served during the Revolutionary
on
that she is the widow of Samuel Woodhouse
who was a private in the Militia in the War
of the Revolution
That she received a pension as his Widow
under the Act of 7 July 1838 at the rate of Sixty
dollars per annum pension certificate dated
23d August 1838 which has been surrendered to
the Pension Agent in Hartford
She further declares that she is still
a Widow
Sworn to and subscribed in
the day & year above mentioned
Before me
Henry Fowler
Abigail Woodhouse
Justice of the peace
Hartford County, State of Court Sept 22d 1813
I Henry Fowler the Magistrate before whom the foregoing
declaration was executed hereby certify that I am personally
acquainted with the Declarant and know that she is the
identical Abigail Woodhouse who recieved a pension under the
act of 7 July 1838 as the Widow of Samuel Woodhouse
late of Wethersfield Con & am fully satisfied of the truth of her statement
I also certify that by reason of infirmities of age she did not write her name
correctly in her first attempt as will appear above Henry Fowler J Pear
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State of Connecticut 
Office of Secretary of State
I do hereby certify that Henry Fowler Esq is & on the
22d of instant September was, a Justice of the Peace within & for
the County of Hartford in said State, duly appointed and
commissioned, as appears of record in this office-- and that the
within signature purporting to be his, is genuine
In testimony whereof I
have hereunto set my hand and
affixed the Seal of the said State
this 23d day of September 1843
Noah A. Phelps
Secretary of State.
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I hereby certify that Samuel Woodhouse of Weth-ersfield was born December 23, 1756 as
appears by the Records of said Town
Attest Ashbel Roberson Reg
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3-2233
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Finance Division
113
Sept. 1925.
Chief Rev Section.
I have this day received
from Frederick S. Bliss
Cash
No.
for $360
requesting
photostat copy
letter herewith
D.
and
pel
S
●
O. J. RANDALL
● ● ● ●
Chief Finance Div.
H. C. L.
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Request for Photostating
(To be prepared in duplicate.)
3 - 2006
Ex. An
241 OFFICE OF THE CHIEF CLERK
Job No.
Date Sept 1923
Subject Samuel Woodhouse W 26108 Rev.
(No.)
copies of pieces consisting of 24 pages to be
(No.)
forwarded when completed to the Rev & 182 Sect.
Division.
Remarks:
Are Wilson
Chief Division. See
Approved:
Chief Clerk.
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Photos of 24 pages from the (not certified) Rev. War pension claim of
Samuel Woodhouse
Conn. Troops W.26108
For Frederick S. Bliss entered in his name
P.O. Boc 134
Hartford Conn
paid for Sept. 15.c1920
$3.60
A. E. Wilson
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Post  {Illegible}
Frederick S. Bliss
P.O. Box 134
Hartford Conn
Addressed to

Bill paid by receipt issued in name of C. A. Hoppin
967 Madison Ave
New York

Mail to F.S. Bliss
& advise paid for
by C. A. Hoppin

24 pages -
$360
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Wars Section
Mr. Frederick S. Bliss
P. O. Box 134
Hartford, Conn.
Sir:
September 22, 1925
In response to the personal request of Mr. C. A.
Hoppin, who made payment for said Copies, you are herewith
furnished photostat copies of twenty-four pages
from the Revolutionary War pension claim of Samuel
Woodhouse and his widow, Abigail, W. 26108.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner.
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Private 
15 months
Wethersfield Conn
the month of June 1776
yr 180
Capt Chester Wells
Col Sears Col
John Chester
Col Charles Churchill
Capt Benoni Smith
Col John Belden
Caot John Wells
Thia
Wethersfield Cove
July 20 1832
He was born at 
Withers Dec 23 1756. 
Both he and his widow Abigail Woodhouse received pensions
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It is not mentioned in his declaration that he took part in any battle
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Widow, &c.
FIle No. 26.168
Abigail Woodhouse
wid of 
Samuel Woodhouse 
Pri Rev War
Act. Feb 29 19
Index: -- Vol. A, Page 358
Arrangement of 1870.)
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1892 June, 20 Hist {Illegible}
J.S. Bliss Hartford
1904 Aug. H. &  C.A. Hoppin
June, hist of service and 1922 
F Hist to Mr. G. D. Ballard
2 C. 22. Copies to T. S.
Bliss an
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Historical Research in American, British and European Archives, Family Lineages, Memorials, and Heraldry
Sir,
{Illegible} & can be advised as to the reference to Revolutionary War Service rendered by one Samuel Woodhouse of Wethersfield
, and recorded in the Pension Dept, in connection with the granting of a pension ot his widow Abigail Woodhouse & date of pension after 1810, I think my purpose in this inquiry is purely literary and I am ready to pay any fee for the evidence sought.
Very respectfully yours
C.S. Hoopers.
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Fredrick S Bliss
Conn
July 8 1891
Saml Woodhouse
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JAS DUDLEY ASSISTANT
H. KING, Secretaries
A C BAYNE Secretary
GOODNOW, President
Insurance Company of Dartford
Hartford July 8, 1891. 11
The Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
If possible, will you please send me the papers
or copies of same, relating to my great-grandfather, Samuel Woodhouse
, a Revolutionary pensioner of 1832, of Wethersfield, Conn.
Hoping to hear from you at an early day, I remain,
Yours truly,
Care Aetna Ins. Co.,
Hartford, Conn.
Frederick S. We
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Rev See Esq
June 25- 1920
Geo. D. Bollard, M.D.
Jefferson, Ohio
Jan 28 1920
United state Pensions
Washington D.C.
Gentlemen- I am working on a D. A. R. record and need the data I hope to find in your In "Connecticut in the Revolution" to. 659 I find Abigail Woodhouse aged 80. Pensioner in {Illegible} 1840, on the list from Wethersfield Conn. You see it in information regarding this Abigail I want so badly- As I understand it- her pension certificate will give the name of her husband & {Illegible} & her children- I wish {Illegible}- in-formation you can give me- {illegible}
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GEO. D. Bollard, M.D.
Jefferson Ohio
marriage  {Illegible}- I have never seen one of these are certification, but- hope They are full & face- which I need to- Hereby my record
Thanking you for this help--
Sincerely,
Mrs. Geo. S. Bollard
Ashtabula Co, Jefferson, Ohio
Lock Brt 64
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Saml. Woodhouse late a pensioner of Hartford Co Conn under the act of June 7. 1832. When was he last paid.
Died 6 Sept 1834 
to that period
H.H.
Aug 17. 38
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Abigail Woodhous
and if Same
Conn
Married 1781
died 6 Sept 1834
Allow a n 18 mo
$60 per anm from made
Sept 4 1834
Ha. H.L. Edwards
Prent