Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 3,613, John Wood, N.C. S.C.

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(3-1776)

SERVICE | NUMBER 
N.C | Wood, John | S. 3613
S.C.

carded

CONTENTS

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25504
West Tennessee 

John Woods 
of Jackson Co in the State of Tennessee 
who was a private in the comy commanded 
by Captain Singleton of the regt commanded 
by Col Carter in the N Carolina 
line for 2 years
N.C. and S.C. Line: Records ok Mar 21 '04

Inscribed on the Roll of West Tennessee 
at the rate of 80 Dollars -- Cents per annum, 
to commence on the 4th day of March 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 17 day of Janry
1824 and James 
T. Quarles Gannesboro

Arrears to the 4th Sept 200.00
Semi anl. allowance ending 4 March 40.00
$240.00
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{ Revolutionary Claim, }
{ Act June 7, 1832. }

Recorded by Danl Boyd Clerk, 
Book E Vol. 7 Page 99

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[illegible] to pay Oct. 26. 1836

Date of death not on 
A. B.
I.L.L.

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No. 23022

John Wood Jackson County 
Tennessee 

from 1776 private 
2 yrs 
$80

James T Quarles (Gainsboro) 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 show what is 
necessary to be done.  Those 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 John Wood Jackson County Tennessee 
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Period when the |
service was |
rendered. |
______________ |
Vol.1 May 1776 |
Vol. 1 March 1777 |
Vol. 1 March 1778 |
Vol. 1 Apl. 1779 |
Vol. July 1779 |
Vol. Decr. 1780 |
Duration of the |
claimant's service. |
________________ |
Years. | Months. | Days. |
____________________ |
- | 3 | - |
1 | - | - |
- | 6 | - |
- | 3 - |
1 | - | - |
- | 3 | - |
Rank of |
the |
claimant. |
________ |
private |
private |
private |
as a |
[illegible] |
Rifle |
man |
in the |
Horse |
Service |
Names and Rank |
of the Company |
officers under |
whom he served. |
______________ |
Cap Singleton |
Cap Wilson |
Cap Willson |
Cap Fanney |
Cap Parsons |
Cap Wood |
Names and Rank |
of the General |
and Field officers. |
_______________ |
|
Col Carter |
Col Severe |
| 
|
Col Severe |
Battles in which |
the applicant was |
engaged. |
_______________ |
| 
X |
|
|
X |
|
Country through |
which he marched. |
_______________ |
Stationed at |
Wilsons |
Fort & was |
engaged in |
said Fort & |
ranging & |
scouting |
through the |
country |
adjacent |
to the Fort |
Place of abode |
when he entered |
the service, and age |
at the present |
period. |
_________________ |
77 years |
Lincoln |
County |
N. Carolina |
Evidence by 
which the decla
ration is sup
ported.
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Traditionary evidence 
Clergyman certificate 
&c papers correctly 
attached and legally 
authenticated.

I am respectfully, 

Your obedient servant, 

J. L. EDWARDS, 
Commissioner of Pensions.

[Handwritten note]
The applicant should 
state the time that he 
was in actual service under 
Col Carter in 1777 and in Capt Parson's
Co in 1779.  see remarks in the case of Yelverton Neville

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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 claim
ing 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, or District of } ss.
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 provision 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 ser
ved 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 entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, 
and the country through which he marched.  👉This form is to be varied as to apply to the cases of officers and per
sons 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.  A. B.

[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 revolu
tionary 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 solider 
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 Revo
lutionary 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  day of  &c.

Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power.  This is the original discharge or commis
sion; 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 ser
vices 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
alleged service, as they are known at the Department.  A very full account of the services of each person

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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 at
tempted; 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 giv
{ en, 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 tes
tify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier in the Revolution.

The Court will see that the 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 be
fore 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 pro
cure, 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.
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[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will fol
low the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where 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 her served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the 
claim cannot be had.  Every claimant 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 sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason 
of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his 
recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:--For ___ year ___ months, and ___
days, I served as a ___.  For ___ months and ___ 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 militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the name 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 au
thority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil 
pursuit.
[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 he has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no pub
lic 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 con
tains 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 officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.

[Brace ( } ) has been placed in the right margin of the following Proof of Service.]
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 claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well 
as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged.  The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the wit
nesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
👉The notes from [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 indispensable 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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State of Tennessee } 
County of Jackson } SS

On this thirteenth day of February 1833, personally appeared 
in open Court, before John McCarver John Graham and Tanay K Witcher Justices of 
the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County of Jackson 
aforesaid now sitting, being a court of record, John Wood a resident 
of Jackson County and State of Tennessee aforesaid aged seventy seven 
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 
Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.

That he entered the service of the United States in Lincoln 
County State of North Carolina, but he resided in Rutherford 
County same State, about the first of May 1776 as a volunteer 
for three months under Captain Richard Singleton Lieutenant 
John Ritchey Ensign John Faltenberry and was stationed with forty 
nine other soldiers under said offices at Whitesides on the then 
frontiers of North Carolina in or near Lincoln County where he 
remained ranging through the country guarding the frontiers 
against the Cherokee and Tories, in which time one Indian 
was killed and two wounded.  He was discharged about the first 
of August 1776 by said Captain Singleton which discharge 
is lost.  He served out his full term of three months.
He was not attached to any regiment during said term nor 
[struck out: did] were there any regular officers with the troops where he served.

Applicant again entered the service of the United States 
in Washington County State of North Carolina (now Tennessee) 
where he then resided, about the last of February or first of 
March 1777 as a volunteer for twelve months under Captain Joseph 
Wilson Lieutenant John Ritchey Ensign Adam Wilson  
Colonel Commandant Carter, Lieutenant Colonel John Sevier, Major 
Walton and Major Wammack and was stationed in Wilsons 
fort in said county where he remained guarding the fort under 
said officers and occasionally scouting thru the country adja
cent to said fort.  He remained at the fort under said 
officers until about the last of February or first of March 
1778 when his term of service having expired he was discharged

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by Captain Wilson which discharge is lost.  There was no 
other regiment but the one to which applicant belonged 
applicant served out his full term of twelve months 
During said term Colonel Carter died and Colonel 
Sevier took command of the regiment. No regular 
officers with the troops where applicant served.

Applicant again entered the service of the United States 
in said county of Washington where he still resided about 
the first of March 1778 as a volunteer for six months under 
Captain Joseph Wilson Lieut John Ritchey Ensign Adam 
Wilson Colonel John Sevier Major Walton and Major [word struck out] 
Wammack to guard Wilsons fort in said county of Washington, 
and was engaged as before in ranging and scouting thru the 
country adjacent to the fort.  He remained at [struck out: the] said 
fort under said officers until his term of service expired 
when about the first of September 1778 he was discharged 
by said Capt Wilson.  He serviced his full term of 
six months which discharge is lost.

Applicant again entered the service of the United 
States in Rutherford County North Carolina but he lived in 
Washington County of that State about the 
first of April 1779 as a volunteer for three months under Captain 
Fanney Lieutenant and ensign not recollected and was 
stationed at Potts fort. he remained there under said Captain 
guarding the fort and scouting thru the country against the 
Tories and Indians until about 1st July 1779 when he 
was discharged by said Capt Fanney.  He served out his 
full term of three months which discharge is lost.

Applicant again entered the service of the United States 
in Union District South Carolina where he then resided in July 
1779 day not remembered as a volunteer for no certain period 
under Captain Parsons, Lieut & Ensign not recollected to range 
and scout the country against the Indians and Tories.  He 
marched under said officers across Tyger river at Adams Mill  
then crossed Enoree at Hendricks Mill then marched toward 
Ninety Six then turned and crossed Enoree at Blackstock

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then crossed Tiger river at Nicholas' mill then returned home 
on the north fork of Tiger river, then crossed Packolet river 
at Goleman's ford North Carolina then marched between 
Green River and Packolet river and crossed Packolet 
river then returned through the head of Fair Forest 
home when he was dismissed by Capt Parsons sometime 
in July 1780.  He served this last term twelve months. 
He received no written discharge.

Applicant again entered the service of the United States 
in Washington County North Carolina where he then resided 
in December 1780 the day not recollected as a volunteer 
for three months under Captain Thomas Wood, Colonel 
John Sevier, Major Walton and Major Jonathan Tipton 
marched under said officers across French Broad river into 
the Cherokee nation and surprised a party of Indians 
at a small Indian town near the white settlements (the 
name of the town he does not recollect,) between day 
light and sunrise.  The Indians fled and were pursued 
by the troops with whom applicant served.  The pursuit 
continued till near 12 o'clock M. and the firing kept up 
by both parties between 20 and 30 Indians were killed and 
15 women & children taken prisoners.  The prisoners were left 
under a guard at said town and applicant marched under 
said officers through three or four other Indian towns 
which were evacuated by the Indians which towns were burnt 
by the troops during which time Lieutenant Bond was killed 
and Captain Davis very badly wounded by the Indians.  Davis 
died of his wounds on his return about 15 miles from home. 
Applicant with the troops returned to the first town 
where the guard was left with the prisoners then returned 
home with the prisoners.  Applicant was dismissed by 
Capt Wood by order of Col Sevier in March 1781. 
Received no written discharge.
Applicant served during the last term three months 
received no written discharge.  During the several terms

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which applicant served as aforesaid there were no Continental regiments or company nor Regular officers with the troops where he spied during the above terms of service, applicant was in the horse service being a mounted Rifleman

Applicant was born in Newberry District South Carolina August 1755, his age was recorded in his fathers Bible which Bible is worn out. The record of his age was copied by Thomas Wood who died in the Western Dist. of this State where the copy is applicant does not know since the Revolutionary
was applicant has lived in Greenville District South Carolina Green County Kentucky, in that part of Barren County Kentucky, now Monroe County, in the Counties of Henry, Carroll, Davidson Tennessee and he now resides in Jackson County Tennessee. He has no documentary evidence, and he knows of no person whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his service. The names of some of the persons to whom applicant is known in his present neighbourhood and who can testify as to his character for veracity and their belief of his services as a soldier of the Revolution are Christopher Clemmons, Alexander Keith, Daniel Keith & John Wilson 

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

Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid
William Galbreath Clerk

We Samuel Griffith a clergyman residing in the County of Jackson and State of Tennessee and John Wilson residing in said State of Tennessee and County of Jackson hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John Wood who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be seventy seven years of age that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where
he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and we concur in that opinion
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
[signed] Samuel Griffith
John Wilson
William Galbreath Clerk

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July 9, 1937.
BAILL
John Wood
S. 1613

Mr. T. B. Henrichs
801 Monroe Street
Evanston, Illinois.

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of John Woods, a pensioner of Jackson County, Tennessee, in 1831.

The data given herein were found in pension claim, S. 3613, based upon service of John Wood in that war.

John Wood was born August 16, 1755, in Newberry District, South Carolina; the names of his parents are not shown.

While a resident of Rutherford County, North Carolina, he volunteered May 1, 1776 and served three months in Captain Richard Singleton's North Carolina company, engaged against the Indians. While a resident of Washington County, North Carolina (later Tennessee), he enlisted about March 1, 1777, served as a private in Captain Joseph Wilson's company under Colonels Carter and Sevier in the North Carolina troops and was discharged at the expiration of service of ten months; he
enlisted March 1, 1778 and served six months in Captain Joseph Wilson's North Carolina company; from April 1, 1779, he served three months in Captain Fauncy's North Carolina company. While a resident of Union District, South Carolina, he enlisted in July 1779, and served twelve months in Captain Parsons' Company. While a resident of Washington County, North Carolina, he enlisted sometime in December 1780 and served three months in Captain Thomas Wood's company, Colonel John Sevier's North Carolina regiment, during which service he was in an engagement with
the Indians and assisted in burning Indian Towns. No relationship between the soldier and this Captain Thomas Wood was stated. The soldier stated that his entire service was rendered as a mounted riflemen.

After the Revolutionary War, John Wood resided in Greenville

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District, South Carolina. in Green County Kentucky, and in that part of Barren County, Kentucky, which was later Monroe County, and in Leary, Carroll and Davidson Counties in Tennessee

John Wood was allowed pension on his application executed February 13, 1833, at which time he resided in Jackson County, Tennessee. His name is not shown Woods in this pension claim.

In 1833, the soldier referred to a Thomas Wood who died in a western district in Tennessee, but he did not state any relationship between them

No reference was made to wife or children of the soldier

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

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State of Tennessee
County of Jackson
On this 12 day of August 1832 personally appeared in open Court before John Graham, John McCarver, and Thomas Butler Justices of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for said County of Jackson now sitting John Wood a resident of Jackson County and State of Tennessee aged seventy eight years on the 16 of this month 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 7, 1832

That during the several terms or tours that he was in the service of the United States during the
Revolutionary War as stated in his original declaration made at February Term 1833 of said court, he was in the Militia of the States in which he entered the service, as a private, as therein stated but was not in the regular or Continental service
[signed] John X Wood his mark

Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid
William Galbreath Clerk

And the said court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter that the above
named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states in his original and amended declaration
John Graham
John McCarver
Thomas Butler

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And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states.

And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Samuel Griffith who has signed the preceding certificate is a Clergyman resident in the County of Jackson and State of Tennessee and that John Wilson who has also signed the same is a resident in the County of Jackson and State of Tennessee aforesaid and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
John MCCarver
John Graham
Tandy H Witcher

I William Galbreath Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Session for the County of Jackson aforesaid
do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of John Wood for a pension.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 13th day of February A D 1833
William Galbreath Clerk

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I William Galbreath Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County of Jackson aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of John Wood for a pension

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this 15 day of August 1833
William Galbreath Clerk

State of Tennessee
County of Jackson
On this 12 day of November 1830 personally appeared in open Court before the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for said county of Jackson now sitting present Tandy K Witcher, John Graham and Aaron Johnson Esquire Justices of said Court, John Wood a resident of Jackson county and State of
Tennessee aged seventy eight years on the 16th day of August last who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration, in addition this declaration made at February Term 1833 of said Court of pleas & Quarter Sessions for said county, in order to obtain the
benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7, 1832.

That he is the same John Wood that signed same to the foregoing declaration made at February Term 1833 of said court and the amended declaration at August term in 1833 of said court Applicant states that he entered the service of the United States as a volunteer under Colonel Carter in 1777 for twelve 
months and was discharged as stated in his original declaration at February term 1833 of said court  that he was at fort Wilson as therein Stated ready to do and perform whatever services he should be ordered to perform by his officers, from the great length of time which has elapsed

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and on account of old age and consequent loss of memory applicant cannot State precisely to a day the time he was in actual service under said Colbert during said term of service, but according to the best of his recollection he was in actual service during said term as a private not less than ten months. Whilst in the fort applicant was mustered every day except when prevented by very bad
weather or sickness. Applicant further states that during the time on tour that he was in service of the United States under Captain Parsons in 1779 he was in actual service at least nine months but cannot State precisely for the reasons above mentioned. Applicant hereby reaffirms the statement made in his original declaration except as herein annexed
[signed] John X Wood his mark

Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
William Galbreath Clerk

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter that the above named applicant was Revolutionary soldier and served as he states in his original and amended declarations the Court further certifies that applicant is the identical John Wood who swore & signed the original declaration and amended declaration at February Term 1833 and August term 1833 of said court
Tandy Welcher
John Graham
Abner Johnson 

I William Galbreath Clerk of the Court of pleas and Quarter Sessions for Jackson County aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court, in the matter of the application of John Wood for a pension

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 12 day of 1833
William Galbreath Clk

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[envelope]
Mail

J L Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City

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NASHVILLE 
OCT 12

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Oct 22

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Union Bank
Nashville 11 Oct 1836
J L Edwards Esqr

Sir
John Wood to whom some three years pension is due has applied for his pension - I am without your authority to make the payment shall I do so?

Thos Almond a pensioner of 15 May 1828 has not drawn for more than 2 years he was in the habit of drawing heretofore through his member of Congress-- not being aware of the change of the place of payment & still relying upon the member of Congress in whose hands were his papers. - he has permitted the time to pass - Shall I pay him?

Respectfully your svnt
Jno M Bush
Pen Agent

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[postmark]
GLENCOE, ILL
SEP 5
5:39 P.M.
1933

THIS SIDE OF CARD IS FOR ADDRESS
Pension Bureau,
Rev. War Section,
Washington, D.C.

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Racine, Wis., Sept., 5, 1933

Dear Sir:
Please send family and war records of the following Revolutionary War soldiers:
John Wood, Rutherford Co, Tenn. -- 6-6-18; d. 1813 1813.
John Wood, Bedford Co., Tenn., N.C. line, 1-17-1834,
Yours truly,
Walter A Wood
1433-35 Junction Ave

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RECEIVED
SEP 8 1833

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[left side]
1923 Sept 18 Hist to Walter A. Wood- J.L.L.
15 March Hist. to Mrs. W.A. Chandler J.L.L.
7 July 9. Hist to Mr. F. B. Henrichs J.L.L.

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3613.
Rev War INVALID.
John Wood
Pvt N. C. line
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Act: June 7th  32
Index: -- Vol. A, Page 414
[Arrangement of 1870.]
N.C. & S.C. Line Records corrected Mar 21 '04

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March 9, 1935
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
John Bomar, S.2383
JohnWGood, 2,3613
BA-J/MCS

Mrs. W. A. Chandler
10 Poinsett Avenue
Greenville, South Carolina

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your request for information in regard to Revolutionary War soldiers, Jerry or Jeremiah Bolling, John Bomar, Stephen Powell, William Russell and John Wood,

Revolutionary War data furnished by this office are obtained from claims made to the United States for pension and bounty land based upon the military service of soldiers in that war. A careful search of the records fails to show such claims on file on account of the services of the Stephen Powell and William Russell as described, or any Jerry or Jeremiah Holling.

You are furnished herewith, the records of John Bomar, S,2383, and John Wood,S3,3613.

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

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Letter John Wood S3613

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March 9, 1935.
BA-J/ILL
John Wood
S. 3613

Mrs. W. A. Chandler
10 Poinsett Avenue
Greenville, South Carolina.

Dear Madam:

The record of John Wood is given herein from his claim for pension, S. 3613, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.

John Wood was born August 16, 1755, in Newberry District, South Carolina; the names of his parents are not shown.

While a resident of Rutherford County, North Carolina, he volunteered May 1, 1776 and served three months in Captain Richard Singleton's North Carolina company, engaged against the Indians. While a resident of Washington County, North Carolina (later Tennessee), he enlisted about March 1, 1777, served as private in Captain Joseph Wilson's company, under Colonels Carter and John Sevier in the North Carolina troops and was discharged at the expiration of service of ten months; he enlisted March 1, 1778 and served six months in Captain Joseph Wilson's North Carolina  company; from April 1, 1779, he served three months in Captain Fanney's North Carolina company. While a resident of Union District, South Carolina, he enlisted in July 1779, and served twelve months in Captain Parsons' company. While a resident of Washington County, North Carolina, he enlisted sometime in December 1780, and served three months in Captain Thomas Wood's company, Colonel John Sevier's North Carolina regiment, during which service he was in an engagement with the Indians and assisted in burning Indian towns. No relationship between the soldier and this Captain Thomas Wood was stated. The soldier stated that his entire service was rendered as a mounted rifleman.

After the Revolutionary War, John Wood resided in Greenville District, South Carolina, in Green County, Kentucky, in that part of

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Barren County, Kentucky later Monroe County, and in Henry,Carroll, and Davidson Counties in Tennessee

John Wood was allowed pension on his application executed February 13, 1833, at which time he resided in Jackson County,

In 1833, the soldier referred to one Thomas Wood who died in a western district in Tennessee, but he did not state any relationship between them.

There is no reference to wife or children of the soldier.

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

cases drawn by Miss Stokes

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September 18, 1933.
BA-J/ILL
John Wood
S. 3613

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

Dear Sir:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the records of two Revolutionary War soldiers named John Wood. The record of John Wood whom you cite as of Bedford County, Tennessee, North Carolina line, 1-17-1834, is furnished you herein, he was, however, a pensioner of Jackson County, Tennessee, but reported in the Report of the Secretary of War, printed in 1835, as of Bedford County. The other John Wood whom you cite as of Rutherford County, Tennessee, was not a Revolutionary War soldier; therefore, it is presumed that you are not interested in his claim. [handwritten re second john Wood] Act of April 1816 in lieu cl

JOHN WOOD

John Wood was born August 16, 1755 in Newberry District, South Carolina; the names of his parents are not shown.

While a resident of Rutherford County, North Carolina, he volunteered May 1, 1776 and served three months in Captain Richard Singleton's North Carolina company, during which period of service he was engaged in guarding the frontier of North Carolina against the Cherokee Indians, and one of those Indians was killed. While residing in Washington County, North Carolina (which was later in Tennessee), he enlisted about March 1, 1777, served in Captain Joseph Wilson's  company, under Colonel Carter and Colonel John Sevier in the North Carolina troops and was discharged at the expiration of service of ten months after this, he enlisted March 1, 1778 and served six months in Captain Joseph Wilson's North Carolina company; and from April 1, 1779, he served three months in Captain Fauney's North Carolina company. While a resident of Union District, South Carolina, he enlisted in July, 1779, and served twelve months in

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Captain Parsons' Company. While a resident of Washington County, North Carolina, he enlisted sometime in December, 1780, and served three months in Captain Thomas Wood's Company, Colonel John Sevier North Carolina regiment during this enlistment he was in engagement with the Indians and assisted in burning Indian towns. His entire service was rendered as a mounted riflemen. No relationship between the soldier John Wood and this last mentioned Captain Thomas Wood was
stated.

After the Revolutionary War, the soldier, John Wood, resided in Greenville District, South Carolina, in Green County, Kentucky, in that part of Barren Count, Kentucky, which was later Monroe County, and
in Henry, Carroll and Davidson Counties in Tennessee.

He was allowed pension on his application executed February 18, 1833, at which time he resided in Jackson County, Tennessee.

In 1833, the soldier referred to one Thomas Wood who died in western district in in this state of Tennessee, but he did not state any relationship.

There is no reference to wife or children.

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

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June 24 1931
Veterans Administration
Washington D.C

Dear Sir

Would you kindly send me all possible information contained in Pension application of the John Woods, who was Revolutionary War Pensioner of Jackson Co. Tenn. This pension said to have begun
May 4 1831. An especially interested in date and place of both and all possible family connections also whether name is spelled Wood or Woods or possibly both

Sincerely
Mabel W Henrich
Mrs. F.B.
801 Monroe St.
Evanston Ill

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RECEIVED
JUN 25 1937

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Feb. 13th 1935
Bureau of Pensions
Washington D.C.

Gentlemen
Will you please advise me if Stephen Powell 4th Co of the North Carolina Regiment ever received
Pension or any Compensation for services in Revolutionary War , and I would like very much to know the full maiden name of wife also names of children if possible-- I want this information for
D. A. R. purposes and date of birth marriage and death by each are necessary

Also record or information of any kind in the following - Rev War 
John Bomare of Va. (Bomar), not Boman
Jerry or Jeremiah Bolling of Greenville S.C. if possible his fathers name wife & children name
John Wood Spartanburg Co SC. name as children if possible
William Russell Tenn name of wife &children -

Will you please let me hear from you as soon as possible. I shall be very grateful for any information on any of the above

Very Truly
Mrs W.A. Chandler

10 Poinsett Ave
Greenville S.C.