Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 3,612, Zadok Wood, S.C.

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(3 - 1776)
SERVICE S. C.
Wood, Zadok
Zadoh
NUMBER S. 3612
Born in Va  carded 
CONTENTS

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Date of death and on A.B. 

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1447
West Tennessee
Zadoh Wood of Bedford in the State of W Tenn who was a pri in the Co commanded by Captain Tinsly of the Regt commanded by Col Haynes in the S.C. line for 6 mos & 21 days
Zadok Wood, Records O.K. Mar 21 '04

Inscribed on the Roll of W Tenn as the rate of 22 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 10 day of Sept 1833 and Charles Ready Shelbyville

Arrears to the 4th of Septem 55.82
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 March 11.16
66.98

Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.

Recorded by Dan'l Boyd Clerk
Book E Vol J Page 101

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State of Tennessee 
Bedford County  
Court of pleas & quarter Sessions May Term 1833
On this 9th day of May 1833, personally appeared in open Court before Samuel Phillips, John B. Armstrong & William McClure Esq. Justices of the Court of pleas & quarter sessions of Bedford County and State of Tennessee, now sitting, Zadok Wood, a resident of said County & State, aged Sixty seven years and two months who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June the 7th 1832

That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated. He was drafted and entered the militia of the State of South Carolina, as a private soldier, in the early part of the month of February 1782 or 1783, he cannot recollect certainly which
but he recollects it was near the close of the revolutionary war, and he is positive about the month. He belonged to Capt James Tensley's Company and the regiment commanded by Col. James Hayes. He does not remember the names of his other company and regimental officers. He was mustered into service at Hammonds old store in what was then Ninety six district in the State of South Carolina. The day of the month, he cannot remember. General Pickens was the commander in chief of the troops to which he belonged. Declarant states he marched under the command of the officers as aforesaid, against the Cherokee Indians, and proceeded across the Saluda Mountain into the Cherokee nation. The troops came to and burned, as well as he can recollect, five or six Indian villages, at one of which, they came upon a few Indians and fired on them as they fled, two or three of whom they killed, and two or three, they took prisoners. There was no general engagement  during the campaign. The whites ever find on one day by two Indians and from the rocks & cliff of the mountains, after which they immediately fled, and were not seen afterwards. After marching several days down the western waters that is, down the waters on the west side of the mountains, and scouring the county, being all the Indian towns they came to, without meeting any farther resistance from

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them the troops were wheeled and marched homewards; and after recrossing the mountains and reaching the white settlement, they were verbally discharged by Gen. Pickens having been in service two months. It was in the month of April they were discharged, but the day he does not remember. He is confident however that the term he served, was two months

In the last of May, or first of June following declarant was called out again to guard Hayes station against the Tories. This station was situated of the water of Little river. On this tour, he belonged to Captain William Mulver's Company, in which John Neal was first Lieutenant. He went out this time, as he did before, as a private militiaman. Col. James Hayes again commanded the regiment to which he belonged, and he was marched directly to the fort above named. Col. Hayes was the highest officer in command at the fort. Declarant was in service this time, as near as he can recollect, there works, he is certain it was not less than that time, and being then taken sick, he was permitted by Col. Hayes to go home. The second day after declarant left the fort, it was taken by the Tories under the command of William Cunningham, commonly called, devil Bill Cunningham, and Col. Hayes together with fifteen of the men was killed

Declarant was again drafted, and marched in defence of his country In the month of July following, the day not recollected . He was mustered into service in Capt Joseph Goodman's company, at Simmons' old mill on Bush river in Ninety six district. He does not remember his other company officers. The highest officer in command in the detachment of troops to which he belonged, was Major Gordon. He was marched down the country towards Charleston, against the Brittish. He 
together with the other troops under Major Gordon were stationed at Bacon's Bridge on Ashley river twenty four or twenty five miles above Charleston, for the purpose of guarding that point General Greene, with the main American army was at that time encamped six or seven miles farther down the river, and was the commander in chief of all the American troops in that part of the Country. While declarant was stationed at Bacon's

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Bridge, the Brittish were about leaving the county and the war drawing near to a close, the Tories began to sue for quarters in large numbers, and he remembers that Gen. Robert Cunningham and Col. Thomas Pearson, Tory officers, came to Major Gordon under a flag, to ask for protection and to get the Major to furnish such of their men as might come in and surrender themselves with an escort to conduct them to Gen. Greene. Then request was granted, and large numbers of them came in for several days & nights, who were by the command of Major Gordon, conducted to General Greene's encampment. Declarant was in no engagement during this campaign, and there was no memorable incidents received except as above stated. He served this tour as a private soldier, and after having been in service four months, was verbally discharged by Major Gordon, when he returned home. All the time declarant served, put together, make six months and three weeks, during which time, he was in active service as a private soldier, and for which he claims a pension

Declarant was born in Frederick County Virginia on the 7th of March 1766. He has in his possession a record of his age, which was taken from his fathers family bible. He lived in Ninety six district in South Carolina, at all the different period at which he entered into service. He has already stated, he entered the service as a drafted militiaman, and he never went out in any other way. He never  served with any continental troops, and did not personally know any of the regular officers. Although Gen. Greene was
his commander in chief upon his last tour, he never was immediately with Green, but was stationed some miles from him, as already stated. After the revolutionary war, declarant lived in Lawrence County South Carolina until about twenty years since, when he removed to Wilson County Tennessee, where he resided five or six years and then removed to Bedford County Tenn. when he has since resided. He has already

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stated, he never received any written discharge from the service. He is acquainted with and known to Theoderick F. Bradford, the Revd William G. Wood, Andrew Vannoy & Thos Couch who reside in the same neighborhood with him, and who he believes will testify as to his character for veracity and their belief of his services as a soldier of the revolution. He has no documentary evidence and he knows of no person whose testimony he can procure, who can testify as to his service, except William Teague of Wilson County Tenn. who can prove his first tour of two months; and whose affidavit is herewith filed

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State
[signed] Zadok Wood

Sworn to and subscribed the day & year aforesaid
Jno McKisick Clerk

We William J. Wood a Clergyman residing in Bedford County Tennessee, and Theoderick F. Bradford residing in the same County & State, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Zadok Wood, who has subscribed & sworn to the foregoing declaration, that we believe him to be sixty seven years and two months of age; that he is reputed & believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and we concur in that opinion
[signed] William G Wood
Theo Bradford

Sworn to & subscribed the day & year
Jno McKisick Clerk

And the said Court hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that William G. Wood who has signed the preceding certificate, is a Clergyman, resident in Bedford County Tennessee, and that Theoderick F Bradford who has also signed the same is a resident in the said Bedford County Tennessee and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit
[signed] John B. Armstrong
Samuel Phillips
Wm McClure

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I, James McKissick Clerk of the Court of pleas and quarter Sessions of Bedford County Tennessee, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Zadok Wood for a pension

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this 9th day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty three
J G McKissick

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State of Tennessee
Wilson County
This day being the 3rd of May 1833 personally appeared before me John Smith an acting Justice
of the Peace for said County William Teague who being duly sworn maketh oath in due form of law that he was seventy one years of age the 23rd day of November last and that himself and Zadock Wood was mustered into service together in the service of the United States at Hammonds old Store in South Carolina at that time Ninety six District that they served in the Militia service under Capt.
James Tinsley and performed a tour of duty of two months against the Cherokee Indians that their commander in chief was General Pickens that they burned three town and killed three Indians and took two Prisoners, the precise date he cannot recollect but it was in the latter part of the revolutionary war
[signed] William Teague

Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and date first written
John Smith J P

We do certify that we have known Wm Teague the above deponent for the space of fifteen years and
that he is a man of Good Character and credibility
this day and date above written
John Smith J.P.
John Bone J.P.

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State of Tennessee 
Wilson County 
I Josiah McClain Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for the County & state aforesaid do hereby certify that John Smith Esqr before whom the within affidavit purports to have been made and John Bone Esqr whose name is officially subscribed with the said Smith to the within certificate are acting Justices of the peace in said County and that the signatures annexed are their genuine signatures. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office at office in the town of Lebanon this 3d day of May 1833
Josiah McClain

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West
No 25777

Zadok Wood Bedford County
Tennessee

from 1782 private 6 mo 20 days
$22.33/100

22.33
22,33
11.16
55.82

Chas Ready Shelbyville Tennessee

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WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office, 183
Sir
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. the notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. These points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: }). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, showing the service of Zadok Wood Bedford County Tennessee

Period when the service was rendered
Draft Feby 1782 or 1783
Called June "  or "
Draft July " or "

Duration of the claimant's service
Years Months Days
2 months
21 days
4 months

Rank of the claimant.
private

Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served.
Cap Tinsly, Col Hayes
Cap Mulwee, Col Hayes
Cap Goodman, Major Gordon

Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service.
67 years
District of Ninety six S. Carolina

Proof by which the declaration is supported.
Traditionary evidence, papers correct, one witness certified [illegible]

I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions

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2 REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832. The following regulations have been adopted: This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service. Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law: 1. The Regular Troops. 2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers. 3. Persons employed in the Naval service. 4. Indian Spies. As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance , make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record. DECLARATION. In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832. State, Territory District of County of On this ---day of --- personally appeared (a) before ----- A. B. a resident (b) of ----- in the county of ---- and State, Territory or District of ----- aged (c) --- years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the pension made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) ----, with ---- and served in the ---- (e) regiment of the ---- line, under the following named officers (Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he enered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.] He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. [And then will follow the certificate of the Court.] And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. I -------------------- of the Court of ----------------------------- do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of --------------- for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this ------- day of ------------------ & c. If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out. Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz: (k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the ------------- and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with ---------------- , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be -------- years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. [And then will follow the certificate of the Court.] And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A.B. ------ who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the and that C.D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the ------- and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit. I, -----------Clerk of the Court of ---------------- do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this --- of ---- & c. Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission ; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction. If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his

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alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted ; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case. The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia. 1. Where and in what year were you born? 2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it? 3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war , and where do you now live? 4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom? 5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services. 6. To a Soldier Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it? To an Officer. Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it? 7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. The Court will see that he answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant. The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons--one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates. The traditionary evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject. Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court. Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature. No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure , taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter. {a] the declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rules laid down for his guidance [b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county were he resides. If he should fail to do so he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule. [c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned. [d] the declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served [e] Every Continental officer or soldier must give the name of the colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every clamant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly worn, deposes and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the persons mentioned below, and in the following grades: For --- years ---- months, and -----days, I served as a . For months and days, I served as a ----- for ----- months ----days, I served as a ----- and for such service I claim a pension." it is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months, is too indefinite , and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the miliia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority ; that was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit, [f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable. [g] The opinion of the Court is always required. [h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case. [i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which in can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers. Mode of authenticating papers. in every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying once, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate. Proof of Service. [j] in a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service and the time and manner of his leaving the same as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibly of the witnesses and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office. the notes [a] to [i] are equally applicable to the cases of militia men, volunteers, and state troops The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only. [k] This traditionary evidence is indispensible in militia cases [l] if a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact. [m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration

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January 15, 1936.
BA-J/ILL
Zadok Wood
S. 3612

Lucy Ashton Lewis
Box 1025
Gulfport, Mississippi.

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Zadok Wood, the War of 1812 records of Richard M. Woods and William Wood, and the Mexican War record of
James S. Wood who was killed in service September 21, 1846. 

Because of the great demand for Revolutionary War and War of 1812 data and the limited trained clerical force available for furnishing such information, it is impossible to comply in full with requests pertaining to soldiers of those wars. The record of Zadok Wood is furnished herein as found in the papers on file in his claim for pension, S. 3612, based upon service in the Revolutionary War.

There is no claim for pension on file based upon service in the Mexican War of the James Wood named above.

ZADOK WOOD -S. 3612.

Zadok Wood was born March 7, 1766 in Frederick County, Virginia; the names of his parents are not shown. While a resident of Ninety-Six District, South Carolina, he enlisted in the latter part of the war, at Hammond's old store and served several different tours, amounting in all to six months and
twenty-one days, as private under Captains James Tinsley, William Mulwee, Joseph Goodman, Major Gordon and Colonel Hayes in the South Carolina troops; during the period of his service, he was in the campaign against the Cherokee Indian towns, assisted in burning said towns and in killing and taking Indian prisoners, and was at Hayes'

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Station just previous to the attack made under "Devil Bill Cunningham".

After the war, Zadok Wood lived in Lawrence County, South Carolina, until about 1807, when he moved to Wilson County Tennessee. and resided about five or six years, then moved to Bedford County, Tennessee.

He was allowed pension on his application executed May 9, 1833, at which time he resided in Bedford County, Tennessee. He made no reference to wife or children.

In 1833, Reverend William G. Wood was a resident of Bedford County, Tennessee: no relationship between him and the soldier's family was stated.

Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER,
Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

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1934. May 31. Hist. to Walter A. Wood. See letter in Rev Belfield Wood W 4492- JLL
Jan. 15. Hist to Lucy Hilton Lewis  JLL

[right side]
Rev War
3612
INVALID.

File No. 3612
Zadoh Wood
Pvt. S. C. line
---
Act: June 7 32
Index: -- Vol. A, Page 414
(Arrangement of 1870.]
Zadok Wood. Records corrected Mar 21 '04

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[envelope]
Shelbyville T.
May -10  Free

James L. Edwards Esqr
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City

[sideways]
June 17
Tenn
25777

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Shelbyville Tenn. May the 9th 1833
James L. Edwards Esqr

Dear Sir
Enclosed I forward the evidences of the revolutionary services of Zadok Wood in order to procure a pension under the act of Congress, passed June the 7th 1832

Communications on the subject can be directed to me at Murfreesboro Tennessee

Very respectfully &c.
Charles Ready

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May 31, 1934.
BA-J/ILL
Belfield Wood-W.4492
Zadok Wood -- S. 3612

Mr. Walter A. Wood
1433 - 35 Junction Avenue
Racine, Wisconsin.

Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Belfield Wood and Zadock Wood, both pensioners.

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

BELFIELD WOOD -- W. 4492.
Belfield Wood was born in Orange County, Virginia, and was reared there and in Chesterfield County, Virginia, and moved to Burke County, North Carolina; the names of his parents and the day of his birth are not shown.

While a resident of Burke County, North Carolina, he enlisted and served as private in the North Carolina troops, amounting in all to one year and nine months, as follow: in 1776, served tours in Captain Reuben White's company, Colonel Charles McDowell's regiment, during which he was in skirmishes with the Indians on the expedition against the Cherokee Indian towns, assisted in burning some of said towns; from December 1776, a tour in Captain William Davidson's company; in 1779, three months in Captain Lew Taylor's company, and was in the battle of Stono; in 1780, in Captain William McCurry's company, Colonel Frank Locke's regiment
at Moncks Corner; and from August 1781, in Captain Thomas Kennedy's company and marched to Hillsborough.

After the war, the soldier resided in Pendleton District, South Carolina, about twenty-two years, moved to Madison County, Kentucky, lived some time then Wayne County, Kentucky, about ten years, after that Tennessee.

He was allowed pension on his application executed August 23, 1833,

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at which time he resided in Fentress County, Tennessee; he was then eighty years of age.

Belfield Wood, the soldier, married March 15, 1810, in Pendleton County, South Carolina, Nancy Kidwell; the names of her parents and day of her birth are not shown. They had a large family of children; the only name designated is that of Belfield Wood.

The soldier died April 6, 1836, at his home in Fentress County, Tennessee.

Nancy Wood, the soldier's widow, married Thomas Millsaps; the marriage bond was dated December 4, 1847, but it was stated stated that they were married in the year 1848 at the home of Thomas Millsaps in Wayne County, Kentucky. At the time of this marriage, said Thomas Millsaps was very old, his first wife had died many years previously, and his children were all away from him; the name of his first wife, not shown, names of his children are not designated. Thomas Millsaps died March 18, 1836 at his home in Wayne County, Kentucky.

On September 17, 1856, Nancy Millsaps, the widow of Thomas Millsaps, applied for pension on account of the service of her former husband, Bellfield Wood in the Revolutionary War; she was then sixty-five years of age and a resident of Wayne County, Kentucky. Her claim was allowed. In 1858, she was living with her son, Belfield Wood, in Wayne County, Kentucky: he was then aged about thirty-eight years. In November 1870, said Nancy Millsaps was living with Calvin Jones in Wayne County, Kentucky, near Parmleysville.

At the time soldier's widow, Nancy, made application for pension, she referred to Squire William Davis of Clinton County, Kentucky, as a relative of her husband, Belfield Wood. One Absolem David of Wayne County, Kentucky, was then deceased; Thomas Davis, aged fifty-three years in 1859, and a resident of Clinton County, Kentucky, stated that the soldier, Belfield Wood, was uncle of his father; no relationship of William Davis or Absolem Davis was stated.

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ZADOK WOOD -- S. 3612.

Zadok Wood was born March 7, 1766 in Frederick County, Virginia; the names of his parents are not shown.

While a resident of Ninety-Six District, South Carolina, he enlisted at Hammond's Old Store, in the latter part of the war, and served several tours, amounting in all to six months and twenty-one
days, as private under Captains James Tinsley, William Mulwee, Joseph Goodman, Major Gordon and Colonel Hayes in the South Carolina troops; during the period of his service, he was in the campaign against the Cherokee Indian towns and assisted in burning said towns and killing and taking Indians prisoners and was at Hayes Station just previous to the attack against that place under "Devil Bill Cunningham".

After the war, the soldier lived in Lawrence County, South Carolina, until about the year 1807, when he moved to Wilson County, Tennessee and resided five or six years, then moved to Bedford County, in
that state.

He was allowed pension on his application executed May 9, 1833, at which time he resided in Bedford County, Tennessee.

There is no reference to wife or children of the soldier in this pension claim.

In 1833, Reverend William G. Wood resided in Bedford County, Tennessee, no relationship to the soldier's family stated.

Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER,
Assistant to Administrator.

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Gulfport, Miss
Dec. 5th, 1935

Veterans Bureau
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sirs

I will appreciate very much. if you will let me have the record of a Zadok Wood who was living in
Bedford Co. Tenn. in 1840, aged 74 a pensioner of the Rev. War. And I would like the records of Lieut James S. Wood killed at Monterey, Mexico Sept 21, 1846 and of Richard M. Woods 
[note in margin] W.C. 35037 - 1812 file
of Tenn, who was an ensign then Lieut in U.S. Army & honorably discharged June 15-1815. Also, William Wood of Tenn. in the War of 1812-

Thanking you for this information
Very truly yours
Lucy Ashton Lewis
P.O. Office Box 1025-
Gulfport-Miss-