Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 18,371, Eliphalet Woodward, Continental Mass. N.H.

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(3-1776)

SERVICE
Continental
Mass.
N.H.

Woodward, Eliphalet
.........................Martha

NUMBER
W. 18,371

CONTENTS

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Declaration
Of the widow Martha Woodward of New London, New Hampshire.

State of New Hampshire SS

On the thirty first day of August in the year eighteen hundred and thirty eight personally appeared before the Hon. Benjamin Wadleigh one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Merrimack Martha Woodward a resident of New London in the County of Merrimack aforsaid aged eighty years who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on her Oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed July 7, 1838, entitled An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows, That She is the widow of Eliphalet Woodward late of New London aforsaid deceased who was a Private in the service of the United States in the Army of the Revolution and served in the Revolutionary war as follows--

Firstly, Eight months in Capt.----Gilman's company in Col. Poor's Regiment

Secondly, One year in Capt Philip Tilton's company, in Col. Poor's Regiment

Thirdly, A short tour of six weeks

Fourthly, Nine months in the Company commanded by Capt. Blanchard in the Regiment commanded by Col. Heson in the Line of the State of Massachusetts on the continental establishment as a private enlisted in the year 1778.

Said Eliphalet Woodward resides in Plaistow in the County of Rockingham in the State of New Hampshire aforsaid when he enlisted and entered into the service of the United States in June in the year 1775 and finally left the service of the United States and returned home in March in the year 1779---

Said Eliphalet Woodward was a pensioner and in conformity with the Law of the United States of the 18th of March 1818--was inscribed on the Pension List Roll of the New Hampshire Agency at the rate of eight dollars per month commencing May 14, 1818--as appears by the original certificate No. 13862 dated 13 July 1819 signed by J.C. Calhoun Secretary of War.   Said Eliphalet

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Woodward received pension money accordingly--

She further declares that She was married to the said eliphalet Woodward on the tenth day of December in the year seventeen hundred and seventy nine; that her husband the aforsaid Eliphalet Woodward died on the twenty third day of February in the year Eighteen hundred and twenty six; that She was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January in the year seventeen hundred and ninety four viz:  at the time above stated.
Martha Woodward

Sworn and subscribed to Before me.
Benjamin Wadleigh   Justice of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Merrimack

I certify that by reason of bodily infirmity the above named Martha Woodward is unable to attend court and that the above declaration was taken in New London the place of her residence
Benjamin Wadleigh as aforsaid.

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We John Woodward, Stephen Sargent 2d & Ruth Sargent all of New London in the county of Merrimack in the State of New Hampshire each of lawfull age do depose and say that the aforsaid Eliphalet Woodward of said New London, named in Martha Woodward's declaration on this sheet a Revolutionary Pensioner died on the twenty third day of February in the year eighteen hundred and twenty six in said New London and that we were present and saw him die.  And we further depose and say that we are intimately acquainted with the Martha Woodward signer of the declaration on this sheet and that she is the widow of the aforsaid Eliphalet Woodward according to our knowledge and belief
John Woodward
Steph Sargent  yo
Ruth Sargent

State of New Hampshire S.S.
On the thirty first day of August in the year eighteen hundred and thirty eight Personally appeared before The Hon. Benjamin Wadleigh one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in the county of Merrimack--the above named John Woodward, Stephen Sargent 2d & Ruth Sargent creditable witnesses and subscribed their names respectively to the above deposition and each made solemn oath to the truth of the above statements before me
Benjamin Wadleigh  Justice as aforesaid

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I Anna Follensbee of Enfield in the County of Grafton in the State of New Hampshire wife of Nathan Follansbee of said Enfield of lawful age do testify depose and say that Elipahlet Woodward a resident of New London in the County of Merrimack in said State of New Hampshire for twenty years previous to his death, was married to Martha Woodward now a resident of said New London on the tenth day of December in the year seventeen hundred and seventy nine--that I was intimately acquainted with the said Eliphalet Woodward and said Martha Woodward, whose maiden name was Martha Gage and saw them married on the day above named.  I testify to the fact of seeing said Martha Woodward married for the purpose of her obtaining a pension from the Government of the United States as widow of the said Eliphalet Woodward who was a Revolutionary soldier and Pensioner--
Anna Follansbee

State of New Hampshire.
Grafton  fs.   August 18, 1838.

Personally appeared the above named Anna Follensbee subscribed and made solemn oath to the truth of the above deposition--
before me   Henry Currier  Justice Peace

State of New Hampshire.
Grafton  fs--August 18, 1838.

I hereby certify that the above named Anna Follensbee is a credible person.--
King Currier  Justice Peace

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1617

Woodward, Eliphalet
Mass--N.H.   W18371

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Act 7 July 35  [checkmark]  1617

Martha Woodward
wid of Eliphalet
NH
Married  1779
died

On Capt Gilmans NH
roll 8 mo  '75 Vol  p 22
also 9 mo on Ul pen, roll
of Mafs. line

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[illegible seal in upper left corner of page]

State of New Hampshire
Secretary of State's office

I hereby certify the within named Benjamin Wadleigh is a Justice of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Merrimack and Henry Currier is a Justice of the Peace for the County of Grafton duly qualified and their signatures are genuine.

In testimony whereof I have this 10th day of Sept Anno Domini 1838 caused the seal of the State to be hereunto affixed.
Jno Whipple  Depy Secy

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Notification sent Nov. 11th 1820 to Enoch Bailey
Sutton N.H.

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13.8 (2)   4
New Hampshire
===========================
Eliphalet Woodward
of New London in the state of N. Hamp
who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Wefson of the Mafsachufetts
line, for the term of Nine months N.H. & cont'l
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Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 14 of May 1818.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 13 of July 18.
and Sent to Joshua Darling Esq
Amherst New Hampshire
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Arrears to 4th of Mar 1819................77. 67
Semi-anl. all'ce ending Sep 1819....48. 00
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9.Mo  22/31..........................................$125.67
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(Revolutionary claim,   )
(Act 18th March, 1818.)

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1228.
New Hampshire.  C.
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Martha Woodward
widow of Eliphalet Woodward
who was a Private  Mafs.
in the Mass. line for 17 months--
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Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
56 Dollars & 66 Cents
per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1843.
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Certificate of Pension issued the
31st day of July, 1843
and sent to Jonathan Herrick
New London
N.H.
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[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 1   Page 22.

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785   Copy

Eliphalet Woodward

13.062

Sept'r  1819

Con--

Enoch Bailey
Sutton
N.H.

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Hillsborough ss.  ]STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.

ON this Sixth day of September A.D. 1820 personally appeared Eliphalet Woodward of New London ["Boston" stricken out] in said County before the Hon Dan'l M Durel & J.K. Smith Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in the county of Hillsborough a Court of Record, in and for the said county, having the power of fine and imprisonment, Eliphalet Woodward aged Sixty two years, resident in ["New Boston" stricken out] New London in said county, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows: viz.  he enlisted into Capt Gilmans Company immediately after the battle of Bunkers Hill for the term of eight months in Col. Poors Regiment previous to the expiration of that service he enlisted into Capt. Phillip Tilton's Company in the same regiment for the term of one year.  He enlisted into Capt Blanchard's Company in the regiment commanded by Col. Weson in the line of the State of Mafsachusetts on the continental establishment in the year 1778 for the term of nine months
Eliphalet Woodward

The date of my original declaration in order to obtain a pension is the 14th day of May AD 1818.  The number of my pension certificate is 13,862.  I have received a Pension.  And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War" passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.  My occupation is a Brickmaker alias a farmer and have not sufficient ability to pursue it to do more than half a mans labour per day

in family residing with me Martha Woodward my wife aged sixty two years not capable essentially to contribute to her maintenance

Their capacity to contribute to their support is not sufficient to support them and therefore he stands in need of the assistance of his country for support

Sworn to and declared in open court in said County, on the sixth day of September A.D. 1820, before the Hon'l Daniel M Durell and Jedediah K. Smith--Judges of the said Court.

I Enseh Darling Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, for the County of Hillsborough, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property [illegible--paper laid over it] aforesaid schedule, is ["fourteen" stricken out] 17 dollars 53 ["and cents" stricken out]

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on this seventeenth day of September A.D. 1820
E Darling--Clerk of the said Court.

[illegible seal affixed to the left of the above paragraph]

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SCHEDULE,

CONTAINING the whole estate and income of Eliphalet Woodward (his necessary clothing and bedding excepted,) by him subscribed, exhibited to the Court of Common Pleas for the county of Hillsborough in the State of New-Hampshire, on the sixth day of September 1820, and annexed to his oath, viz.

6 old chairs & other wooden furniture.......$7.27
1 Looking Glafs..........................................................75
Hollow Iron ware...................................................4.00
Fine Shovel & Tongs................................................83
Bellows..........................................................................34
One Light Stand.........................................................75
1 Wheel & block Real...........................................1.00
Crockery Ware.........................................................1.50
Knives & forks............................................................75
One Toast Iron............................................................34
.................................................................................._______
..................................................................................$17.53

And I have a certain obligatory writing securing to me the same Eliphalet Woodward and Martha my wife maintainance and support during our natural lives executed by one James Woodward on the 22nd day of December 1819 after I had obtained my pension certificate which writing was executed in consideration of my relinquishing to the said James Woodward my pension Money as a revolutionary pensioner with the exception of Ten dollars per year and for no other consideration
Eliphalet Woodward

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Eliphalet
Woodward's Affidavit
on application for
a Pension
Paid [illegible--ink blotted out]
No. 25
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[following has a large "X" drawn on top of it]

private
Col. Poor's Regiment
New Hampshire Line
1776--1 year
________________________________
Col:  Wefson's
Mafs'tts  Reg't

1778--9 mos

14 May 1818--

Service Admitted

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I Eliphalet Woodward of New London in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire, depose and say that I enlisted in the service of the United Staates in the Revolutionary War on the Continental establishment in month of June 1775 for eight months, and served in Capt Gilman's Company in Colo Poor's Regiment in the New Hampshire line until about the close of said enlistment, when I again enlisted into the said Service for one year, and served during said year in Capt. Tilton's company in Colo. Poor's Regiment aforesaid until the last of Dec'r 1776--when I was regularly dismifsed from my years Service at ["Morristown" stricken out] Trenton, New Jersey  I immediately enlisted and served in the same Regiment for Six weeks and at the expiration of said Six weeks, I was discharged at Morristown.

I further testify that I enlisted into the Service of the United States in the Spring of the year 1778 according to my best recollection--for nine months, and Served in a Company--the Captains name I have forgotten, in Colo Weston's Regiment in the Mafsachusetts line, until the expiration of said nine months, when I was regularly dismifsed from the Service at Peekskill--New York.

I further testify that, by reason of my reduced circumstances in life, I stand in need of aid and afsistance from my Country for support--
May 14, 1818
Eliphalet Woodward

State of New Hampshire   )
Hillsborough SS                )  May 14, 1818

Then personally appeared the above named

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Eliphalet Woodward and made oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed is just and true--
Before me
Joshua Darling--One of the Afsociate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the first District in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire

I Joshua Darling Judge &c. as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Eliphalet Woodwaard did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated in the preceeding declaration against the common enemy, for nine months on the Continental establishment--and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary of War pursuant to a late act of Congrefs entitled an Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United Sttes in the Revolutionary War
Joshua Darling

State of Newhampshire      )
Hillsborough fs.                  )

I Moses Eastman Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the first District in Hillsborough County Newhampshire, do certify that the Hon Joshua Darling is a Judge of Said Court that the above is his signature and that the seal hereto affixed is the seal of said Court
Moses Eastman   Clerk.

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Hillsborough SS.   June 15, 1819--

I further certify and say that Capt Daniel Woodbury & Jonathan Gage's certificate or rather affidavit as Selectmen of the Town are entitled to the fullest confidence as to the indigence of Eliphalet Woodbury the applicant--That I have no doubt, but that the said Eliphalet Woodward is poor and stands in need of support from his Country--I should have made the certificate before if it had not escaped me
Joshua Darling--Afsociate Judge of the C.C. Pleas as aforesaid

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State of New Hampshire
Office of Secretary of State
Concord  Feb 5 1839

I hereby certify that from the Record in this office it appears that on the 4th day of Feb 1839 that on the on the 1st day of Feb 1839 Jonathan Herrick was duly in commifsion as a Justice of the Peace within & for the County of Merrimack--And that on the 25th day of January 1839 Richard Sanborn was duly in commifsion as a Justice of the Peace within & for the County of Sullivan & that their signatures to the annexed Instruments are true & genuine

In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said State.
Josiah Ravens Jr   Secy of State

[illegible seal affixed in lower left corner of page]

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I John King Woodward of New London in the county of Merrimack in the State of New Hampshire of lawful age depose that the Widow Martha Woodward of New London aforsaid was married to Eliphalet Woodward Dec'r 10, 1779--in Plaistow, N.H. by Rev. Giles Merrill according to the best [a second "best" stricken out] of my information and belief--That the said Eliphalet has been dead about thirteen years and that the said Martha is the widow of the said Eliphalet according to the best of my knowledge--That the said Eliphalet and Martha were my natural parents.  That said Eliphalet was a Revolutionary pensioner--and that I believe the above named Martha is entitled to half pay & pension as being the widow of said Eliphalet according to the Act of Congress passed July 7, 1838 granting half pay & pensions to certain widows

Said Martha has forwarded to the pension office her declaration and testimony supporting her declaration and claim, which have been received at the offices--as appears by a return letter--

I further depose that I have taken considerable trouble upon myself in assisting my mother the said Widow Martha Woodward to obtain a pension--I forwarded a letter to the Town Clerk of Haverhill Mass. requesting the T. Clerk to inform if there was any record on the Town Books of Haverhill and he forwarded me a letter stating that he could find no record of said Eliphalet & Martha's marriage--This letter also had an answer in it to an enquiry of Mr John Hutchins and he has forwarded the letter to the Pension office with other evidence relative to Widow Susanna Hutchin's claim (of New London aforsaid)   I then forwarded a letter to the Town Clerk of Plaistow, New Hampshire where I suppose my Parents where married and received a letter from the Town Clerk of Plaistow stating that no record of the marriage could be found there--This last mentioned letter I forward to the Pension office and it accompanies this Deposition;  I have made other enquirys to find a record of said Eliphalet & Martha's marriage but am unable to gain any information--and have no knowledge of any record of the marriage.  The marriage was unquestionably solemnized in Plaistow, New Hampshire and the Town records of said Plaistow is the lawfull place for said Marriage to have been recorded.

It appears that my father & Mother went to Priest Merrill's and were there married, that two or three of my father's & Mother's brothers and sister were present, but they are not living now.  Also, it appears that ["Mrs. that" stricken out] Mrs. Anna Follensbe now of Enfield New Hampshire was then residing at Mr. Merril's as a

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hired girl and was present and saw My Father and Mother married.  Probably Mrs. follansbe and my mother are the only persons living who were at the wedding--No other person has been found who attended the wedding--

In addition to my Mother's solemn oath that she was married to Eliphalet Woodward before mentioned on Dec. 10. 1779--And Anna Follensbe solemn oath that she saw my mother married at the same time--which oaths are on file in the Pension office--I forward the oath of Betsey Crowel and the oath of Lydia Woodward--The certificate of the Town Clerk of Plaistow that there cannot be found any record of the marriage--And also the oaths of several Neighbors acquainted with my Parents
John King Woodward

State of New Hampshire
Merrimack fs---   February 4 1839.

This day the above named John K. Woodward came before me and made solemn oath for the truth of the above affidavit--

I certify that said John K. Woodward is a credible person and entitled to belief--
Jonathan Herrick  Jus Peace

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Plaistow NH.
August 29         
10

John Woodward
New London
N.H.

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Plaistow   August 28th 1838

Mr Woodward    Sir,

I have examined the records of the Town of Plaistow, respecting the Marriage of Eliphalet Woodward and Martha Gage, and find no record made.

Mr Merrills house was in Haverhill Mafs. and not Plaistow as you write.

David Wayes, Town Clerk of Plaistow

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I Lydia Woodward, of Sutton in the county of Merrimack in the State of New Hampshire, Widow of Stephen Woodward deceased of lawfull age depose that I am the natural sister of Martha Woodward of New London in said county of Merrimack widow of Eliphalet Woodward deceased (said Stephen and Eliphalet were natural brothers)   And I depose that about fifty nine years ago last December, the above named Martha Woodward (whose maiden name was Martha Gage) according to the information that I received at that time was married to the above named Elihalet Woodward by the Rev. Giles Merrill at said Merrill's house on or near the line between the town of Plaistow N.H. and the town of Haverhill, Mass. [underlined]   I further depose that I was intimately acquainted with said Eliphalet Woodward previous to the time of the above named marriage, knew of the intention of marriage by the said Eliphalet and Martha previous to their being married.  I further depose that the said Stephen and I the said Lydia, after the above marriage, became acquainted and were married in December about five years after said Eliphalet and said Martha were married.

And I further depose that the said Eliphalet and Martha lived together about forty six years as Husband and wife from the time of their marriage untill the said Eliphalet died.  And I further depose that the said Martha has resided for nearly forty years last past and now resides in New London above mentioned adjoining said Sutton and is the widow of the above named Eliphalet Woodward according to the best of my knowledge and belief.  They have had a large family of children.  Said Eliphalet left the service of the United States previous to his marrying with the said Martha--

The above Deposition is given for the purpose of aiding the above named Widow Martha Woodward to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress  This day the above named Betsey [remainder of page cut off]

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passed July 7, 1838, entitled an Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows--Her Husband having been a Revolutionary pensioner as appears by certificate No 13,862 (No. 13862)--
Lydia  X her mark  Woodward

Witnefs  Jonathan Herrick

State of New Hampshire
Merrimack  fs.

On the first day of February AD. eighteen hundred and thirty nine, Lydia Woodward made oath that the foregoing affidavit by her subscribed, is true--
Before me   Jonathan Herrick  Jus Peace

I certify that Lydia Woodward, above named, is a lady of unimpeachable character and credibility, and whose testimony will be relied on--
Jonathan Herrick   Jus Peace

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I Betsey Crowell of Springfield in the County of Sullivan and State of New Hampshire wife of Jonathan Crowell of lawful age depose that I am the natural Sister of Mr Eliphalet Woodward late of New London in the County Merrimack in the State of New Hampshire aforesaid deceased--And I further depose that about fifty nine years ago said Eliphalet Woodward was married by Rev. Giles Merrill at said Merrill's dwelling house on or near the line between the towns of Paistow N.H. and Haverhill Mass. to Martha Gage according to the information that I received at that time

I also depose that said Eliphalet & Martha lived together about 46 years as Husband and wife from the time of their marriage untill the said Eliphalet died  They had a large family of children  And I further depose that Martha has resided for nearly forty years last past, and now resided in said New London and is the widow of the above named Eliphalet Woodward according to the best of my knowledge & belief

The above Deposition is given for the purpose of aiding the above named Widow, Martha Woodward to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congrefs passed July 7, 1838 entitled an Act granting half pay & pensions to certain widows.  Her Husband having been a Revolutionary Pensioner as appears by Certificate No 13862   I further depose that said Woodward went from my fathers in the morning of his wedding day and returned in the evening of the same day and brought the said Martha as his wedded wife and resided there about one year.  Said Woodward left the Army about one year previous to his marriage.  I further depose that I have been acquainted with Mrs Anna Fallensbe of Enfield New Hampshire for the space of fifty years last past and that she is a Person of truth and veracity.  I under stand that said Anna Fallensbe has testifide that she was at said Woodwards wedding
Betsey  x her mark  Crowell

State of New Hampshire--Sullivan S.S.
January 25th

This day the above named Betsey Crowell personally appeared Subscribed and made Solemn Oath to the truth of the above Deposition
Before me   Richard Sanborn  Justice of the Peace

I hereby certify that the above named Betsey Crowell is a credible person and entitled to belief
Richard Sanborn  Justice of the Peace

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I Joseph Colby of New London in the County of Merrimack in the State of New Hampshire, having been for more than thirty years a Justice of the Peace, of lawful age, depose that I was for more than thirty years intimately acquainted with Eliphalet Woodward of said New London a Revolutionary pensioner who died [a second "died" stricken out] about thirteen years ago--And I further depose that I have been acquainted with Widow Martha Woodward of said New London for nearly fifty years and that according to my knowledge and belief She is the widow of the aforsaid Eliphalet Woodward and is entitled to a pension, as such widow, which she is endeavoring to obtain.

I further depose that said Eliphalet and Martha lived together as Husband and wife from my first acquaintance with them untill he died and they had a large family of children--

I further depose that I hever knew of a suggestion to the contrary of their having been legally married nearly sixty years ago.--
Joseph Colby

I Josiah Brown of New London, in the County of Merrimack, in the State of New Hampshire, having been for a considerable length of time Justice of the peace, of lawfull age depose that I have been acquainted with the Widow Martha Woodward of said New London for about forty years--and that according to my knowledge and belief She is the widow of eliphalet Woodward of New London aforsaid a Revolutionary pensioner deceased--and that She is entitled to a pension according to the Act of Congress passed July 7, 1838, granting half pay and pensions to certain widows.--according to my belief.
Josiah Brown

State of New Hampshire
Merrimack  fs.
On the fourth day of February AD 1839 Joseph Colby and Josiah Brown made oath that the above affidavit by them subscribed are true.
Before me  Jonathan Herrick  Jus Peace

I certify that the above named Joseph Colby and Josiah Brown are persons of credibility and entitled to belief
Jonathan Herrick   Jus Peace

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Please forward your Decision
To Joseph Colby, Jun.r----
New London, New Hampshire.

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Martha Woodward



Please forward a return as soon as can
be conveniently,

To Joseph Colby, Jun.
New London,
New Hampshire.

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Signature of the magistrate (Jonathan Herrick) Justice of the peace
Signature of the magistrate (Benja Wadleigh) one of the Justices of the court of Common Pleas for the county of Merrimack
Signature of the magistrate (Jon Harvey) Justice of the peace and quorum throughout the state
Signature of the Magistrate (Anthony Colby) Justice of the peace
 
I Stephen C. Badger, Clerk of the Superior Court of the
County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Jonathan Herrick
is an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated 11th of June 1836
and will expire June 11, 1841-- Also, do hereby certify that Jonathan Harvey
an acting Justice of the peace and Quorum throughout the State of New
Hampshire residing in said County, duly commissioned and qualified;
that his commission was dated on the twenty ninth day of June 1838-
and will expire on the twenty day of June 1843. And, also, do hereby
certify that Benjamin Wadleigh is an acting Justice of the Court of
Common pleas in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified
that his commission was dated on the eighth day of January, 1833
and will expire when said Wadleigh shall arrive at the age of Seventy years
about the year 1853 and not before provided said Wadleigh shall
continue to be of good behavior during the time from the date of
of his commission (about 20 years) untill he arrive at the age of seventy
years of the lives to that age - And I do certify that the signatures
of the said Jonathan Herrick, Benja Wadleigh and Jonathan Harvey
above written are genuine. And also, certify that the signature of Anthony Colby
above written is genuine.
Given under
day of
1839.
Also I do hereby certify that Anthony Colby is an acting
Justice of the peace in and for the County of
Merrimack above named, duly commissioned and
qualified - that his commission was dated June 26, 1837.
and will expire June 26. 1842-
Given under my hand and the seal of said County
this tenth
day of September 1839.
S. C. Badger
Clerk

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New London, County of Merrimack, State of New Hampshire, Sept 13, 1839.
To the Hon. Joel R. Poinsett, Secretary of War
Agreeably to the rules of the Pension Office which require the proper officer to certify to the official character and signature of a magistrate who may administer an oath.  I forward to you the genuine signature of the Hon. Benjamin Madlsigh, Jonathan Herrick and Anthony Colby, Esquires, magistrates who
have administered oaths to the witnesses who have testified relative to the claim
of Martha Woodward for a pension. (Currier & Sanborn administered oaths to two of the same witnesses)- Also, the genuine signature of Jonathan Harvey Esquire who has forwarded the accompany in letter by him signed.
Also, I forward the certificate of Stephen C. Badger, Esq. Clerk of the Superior Court, County of Merrimack, certifying to the official characters, signatures of the above named magistrates, dates of their Commissions, &c
I have caused the affidavit of Betsey Crowell and Anna Follensbee to be taken again - subscribed and sworn to respectively by each again.  So that said Betsey Crowell has subscribed and made oath to before Justice Sanborn, and the said Follansbeo has subscribed and made oath to,  before Justice Currier the truth of their statements respectively.  And said Sanborn and Currier
have respectively certified to the credibility of the said Betsey & Anna respectively
And the Secretary & Dep. Secretary of State of the State of New Hampshire
have certified to the official character and signatures of said Sanborn & Currier
Also, so that said Betsey Crowell and Anna Follensbee have each respectively
subscribed and made oath to the truth of their respective statements
before Justice Anthony Colby and said Justice has certified to the credibility of the said Betsey and Anna.  And the Clerk of the Superior Court, Merrimack County, has certified to the official character and
signature of the said Anthony Colby -
Respectfully, Joseph Colby, Jun. for the Claimant.
Each witness has made oath before some one of the magistrates whose official character and signatures have been certified to by the Clerk of the Superior Court.

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The said Martha Woodward, her friends, and the Subscriber are unable to find any record of her marriage and have no knowledge directly or indirectly of any record of her marriage.

Her marriage is fully proved.

New London N.H.  Sept 13, 1839. 
Respectfully, Joseph Colby, Jun.

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I Betsey Crowell of Springfield in the County of Sullivan and State of
New Hampshire wife of Jonathan Crowell, of lawfull age depose
that I am the natural sister of Mr Eliphalet Woodward late of
of New London in the County of Merrimack in the State of
New Hampshire, aforesaid deceased - And I further depose that about
fifty nine years ago last December said Eliphalet Woodward
was married by Rev. Giles Merrill at said Merrill dwelling
house on or near the line between the town of Plaistow N.H.
and Haverhill, Mass. to Martha Gage according to the information
that I received at that time. I also depose that said Eliphalet and
Martha lived together about forty six years as Husband & wife
from the time of their marriage untill the said Eliphalet died
They had a large family of children. And I further depose that
said Martha has resided for nearly forty years last past and now
resides in said New London and is the widow of the above named
Eliphalet Woodward according to the best of my knowledge & belief.
The above Deposition is given for the purpose of aiding the above named
Martha Woodward to obtain the benefit of the provision made
by the Act of Congress passed July 7. 1838, entitled an Act granting
half pay and pensions to certain widows. Her Husband having been
a Revolutionary pensioner as appears by certificate No. 13862
I further depose that said Woodward went from my fathers
in the morning of his wedding day and returned in the evening
of the same day and brought the said Martha as his wedded wife
and resided there about one year and Woodward left the Army
about one year previous to his marriage. I further depose that
I have been acquainted with Mrs. Anna Follensbe of Enfield New Hampshire
for the space of fifty years last past and that she is a person of
truth and veracity. I understand that said Anna Follensbe has
testified that she was at said Woodward's wedding-

Betsey her x mark Crowell

Witness Anthony Colby
State of New Hampshire
Merrimack  September 6 1839
This day the above named Betsey Crowell personally appeared before me and subscribed and me
solemn oath to the truth of the above affidavit
I certify that said Betsey Crowell is a credible person
and entitled to belief Anthony Colley Justice of the peace

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I Anna Follansbee of Enfield in the County of Grafton in
the State of New Hampshire, wife of Nathan Follansbee of
of said Enfield of lawfull age do depose testify and say
that Eliphalet Woodward a resident of New London in
the County of Merrimack in said State of New Hampshire
for twenty years previous to his death, was married to Martha
Woodward now a resident of said New London on the tenth
day of December in the year seventeen hundred & seventy nine
That I was intimately acquainted with the said Eliphalet
Woodward and said Martha Woodward, whose maiden name
was Martha Gage and saw them married on the day
above named by the Rev. Giles Merrill at said Merrill
dwelling home near the line between the town of Plaistow
New Hampshire, and Haverhill, Massachusetts
I testify to the fact of seeing said Martha Woodward married
for the purpose of her obtaining a pension from the
Government of the United States as widow of the said Eliphalet
Woodward who was a Revolutionary soldier and pensioner
Witness Anthony Colby
Anna Follansbee

State of New Hampshire
Merrimack   September 6 1839
This day the above named Anna Follansbee
personally appeared before me and subscribed
and made solemn oath to the truth of the above
affidavit
I certify that said Anna Follansbee
is a credible person and entitled to belief
Anthony Colby Justice of the Peace

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Sutton Village New Hampshire
8th August 1839
Hon Joel R. Poinsett
Secretary of War.

Sir: I write at the request of
Martha Woodward widow and relict of the
late Eliphalet Woodward a soldier of the
Revolution and late a pensioner for his revolutionary services. I have known the above named
Ednah Woodward as the wife of the said Eliphalet Woodward more than forty five years
they have resided in my neighborhood
during the above said term I was present
at the time they were baptized and taken into
the church in which they have ever continued
in good character and standing. I have not
the least doubt but the above named Edna
Woodward is the lawful wife and widow
of the said Eliphalet Woodward and is justly
entitled to the provisions in favor widows of
deceased soldiers of the Revolution agreeably to a late law of Congress-
I am very respectfully your obt svt
Jona Harvey late member
of Congress
P.S. the alteration of the name of Ednah to Martha in the foregoing
is made by me, I having eroneously before written her name
Ednah 4th September 1839
Jon Harvey late member of Congress

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Eliphalet Woodward

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I Joseph Davis depose and say, that Eliphalet Woodward of New London in the County of HIllsborough and State of New Hampshire, served as a soldier in the revolutionary war nine months at one time in Colonel Wesson's Regiment under the continental establishment; serving all which terms I was acquainted with him the said Woodward and belonged to said Regiment. He was regularly discharged from the service, at Fishkill
Joseph Davis
State of New Hampshire Hillsborough ss
September 1, 1818
Then Joseph Davis made solemn oath that the above Deposition by him subscribed is just and true-
Before me:
Josiah Brown, Justice of the Peace

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4472
New Hampshire
Martha Woodward
widow of Eliphalet Woodward who
was a pensioner under the Act of 1818
and who died on the 23 Feby 1826
of Merrimack in the State of N.H.
who was a private in the com commanded
by Captain Blanchard of the regt commanded
by Col Wesson in the Mass
line for 17 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Concord
at the rate of 26 Dollars 66 Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 day of Oct
1839. Sent to Joseph Colby [illegible] New London N.H.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1839 $198.31
Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar 40 28.33
---
$226.64

Act July 7,1838.
Recorded by D. McCurdy Clerk,
Book A. Vol. 1 Page 60.

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We the undersigned Selectmen of the town of NLondon in the County of Hillsborough and State of Newhampshire Depose and say that we are personally acquainted with Mr Eliphalet Woodward of said NLondon husbandman and we further depose and say it has always been said among his acquaintence that he was a Soldier in the revolution on the continental establishment and we further depose and say that he is poor and stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support and maintenance now on the decline of life -
We further say not
New London August 28 1818
Daniel Woodbury
Jonathan Gage

State of New Hampshire
Hillsborough ss 
New London August 28 1818
Personally appearing the above named Selectmen of New London Daniel Woodbury & Jonathan Gage and made oath to the truth of the above statements by them subscribed-
Before me Joseph Colby Justice of the peace

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Eliphalet Woodward

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Eliphalet  Woodward

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I Thomas Wadleigh testify and say that eliphalet Woodward of New London was a Soldier in Capt. Blanchard's Company in Weston's Regiment and Learnard's Brigade in the Revolutionary service, in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy eight.  I further testify that I belonged to the said Regiment and was knowing to the said Woodwards being in said Service for the term of nine months.--
Thomas Wadleigh

State of New Hampshire   )   Sutton.
Hillsborough  fs.                )   Sept. 7. 1818.--

Then the said Thomas Wadleigh made solemn Oath that the facts contained in the above affidavit is just and true.
Before me   Bradbury Bailey  Justice of the Peace

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Rev WIDOW, &c.

File No.  18371

Martha Woodward
widow of
Eliphalet Woodward
Private  Rev.  War

Act:  March 3, 1843

Index:---Vol. M,  Page 357
[Arrangement of 1870.]

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Martha V Woodward
Wd. of Eliphalet
NH
[illeg] [illeg] J. Colby [illeg]
Dec [?] 183[?]
[illeg] [illeg] [illeg] June 7. '39
on roll for 1775
Capt. Gilman
Oct 7 July 18[??]

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4676

Martha Woodward
Wid of Eliphalet
NH
Married 1779
died  1826

Allow 17 mos. pn
$56.66  Mafs. line
Col Wilson

Jos Colby Jr Esq
New London
N.H.

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938

M. Woodward

$56.66 per an

Jona Herrick
New London
N.H.

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Declaration---In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congrefs of the 3d of March 1843, granting Pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the act of July 7th 1838

State of New Hampshire   )
Merrimack  fs.                   )

On this second day of May 1843 personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the said county of Merrimack Martha Woodward a resident in the town of New London in said county of Merrimack 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 Congrefs passed on the 3d day of March 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war--That she is the widow of Eliphalet Woodward who was a Private in the army of the Revolution--that she received a pension of fifty six dollars & sixty six cents per annum under the act of Congrefs of July 7th 1838--

She further declares that she is still a widow--
Martha  x her mark  Woodward

Witness   Ruth Sargent

Sworn to, and subscribed the day and year above written--
Before me   Jonathan Herrick  Justice of the Peace

I certify that Martha Woodward, the above named declarant is personally known to me---
Jonathan Herrick   Justice of the Peace

State of New Hampshire
Merrimack fs.  County   sct.

I Stephen C. Badger Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Jonathan Herrick is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissiioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the twelfth day of Jund 1841 and will expire on the twelfth day of June 1846 and his signature above written is genuine.  Given under my hand & the seal of said Court this third day of May, 1843.--
S.C. Badger  Clerk