Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 24,021, John Wood, New York

SERVICE
New York
Wood, John
NUMBER
S.24,021
CONTENTS

Dauph 4463 New York 32
John Wood
of Coeymans in the State of New York who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Ransom of the Regt commanded by Col. Niles in the N.Y. State line for Ithaca N.Y.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 80 Dollars _____ Cents per annum to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 th day of Jan y 1831 and per Act for the relief 1833 of the
Arrears to 14th of Jy 1832 $ 120 Semi-annual allowance ending 14 th M ch 33 40
$160
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by Geo C. Steles Clerk Book _____ Vol. 5 Page 205

John Wood's
Reunion paper under art 7 th June 1832,
— 6 — abt 8 mo. full 13 — 27 mo proof sufficient —
M. W. Atkin
admitted
24 mo private
$80

In the Application of John Wood for a Mandamus under the Act of the 7 th June, 1832.
I certify that Benjamin Kelch and whose Affidavit was taken before me in this case on the 31 st day of August last past and Timothy Wood whose Affidavit was taken before me on the 3 rd day of September last and which have been forwarded by me to Washington are both Creditable Witnesses and their Statements are entitled to full Credit.
Conwell Orange County State of New York January the 2 nd . 1833.
William A. Clark
I certify that I am well acquainted with William A. Clark whose name is signed above - that he was on the 2 nd day of Jan y just a Justice of the Peace in & for Orange County State of New York and that the above signature "William A. Clark" is the proper

hand writing of the said Justice -
Levi S. Wilkin
House of Papers
July 11-1833
copy of the above

State of New York Orange County } Joseph Morrell of the County Aforesaid Being truly Sworn doth Depose and say that he is well acquainted with John Wood and has been for many years past, and the said John Wood enlisted in the army of the Revolution in the year 1775 in Captain Samuel Haymends Company (being in the same Company) and that they marched from Cornwall to Constitution Island, I believe we in- listed in the month of August 1775 and continued in actual service with some intervals about eight months, when the said John Wood was discharged, —
In the 1778 the said John Wood again enlisted in Capt Israel Smith's Comp 2 d N.Y. Regt They first marched to Fort Plain Staid there that winter and in the Spring 1779 went on the western Expedition under Genl Sullivan through the Indian Country, and they returned and found Genl Howe's army at Monmouth (N.J) where the army went into winter quarters, where the said John Wood was discharged in January 1780, the whole time he served was about 18 months, in the said time during which time I was an offi- cer in the same Regiment. Further this deponent saith not —
Sworn and Subscribed the 31 st day of August 1832 before me William A Black
Joseph Morrell

State of New York } Orange County } ss
In this the 31 st day of august ss 32. Prison- ally appeared before me William A. Clark a Justice of the peace of and for the County aforesaid. Benjamin Lot- scham to me known who being duly sworn according to law dep- oseth and saith. — I am well acquainted with John Wood and have been for many years. The said John Wood is listed in the army of the revolution in the year 1775 in Capt Samuel Raymonds Company I being in the same Company and that they marched from Cornwall to Constitution Island — I believe he is listed in the month of august 1775 and con- tinued in actual service (as minute men) about eight months as near as I can recollect. — This deponent further saith. that the said John Wood enlisted a second time in Capt Samuel Raymonds Company about the 1 st July 1776, marched from Cornwall Orange County N.Y. to Fort Montgomery. thence to Middletown thence to Kings Bridge and there remained till we re- treated from New York. We then went to White Plains where in Col. Nicholls Regiment went from White Plains to Peekskill where the said John Wood was discharged having served about 5 months. his discharge being dated 1 st January 1777. — Further this deponent

Sath not. —
Benjamin Dyer
Subscribed and sworn before me this 31 st Aug 1832 William Abbott J.P. of the peace.
State of New York County of Orange S.S.
On this the 3 rd day of Sept 1832 personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace for the County aforesaid. Timothy Wood, Joseph Wood who being duly sworn according to law, deposed and says — I am the brother of the within named John Wood. He was enlisted in the year 1778 in Capt Samuel Raymonds Company, was marched from Conneaut to Eastchester & Wards. He was in service I think 9 months in that Expedition — He enlisted again a second time under Capt Raymonds, in July 1778 was marched to Fort Montgomery thence to New York thence to Kings Bridge where I visited and saw him I think he served 9 months in this Expedition. He enlisted again in the year 1778 and was marched to Fishkill where we were separated by going to the North and to the South. I know nothing more of his service except that we were discharged about the same time as we reached home near the same time which was in early 1780. Further than aforesaid

South not
Sincerely Yours
Given and subscribed the
24th 3 rd day of September 1832
Before me William Black Spence
In the matter of John West a. Solon Ebenezer Swift a. Pendleton June 22 nd Month 1832 Thos. Clark

State of New York, County of Orange ss.
1832
On this 27 th day of November personally appeared in open court before me Gilbert Ogden Powell one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County aforesaid.
The Court of Common Pleas now sitting John Wood resident of the town of Cornwall in the County of Orange State of N.Y. aged 79 years who being duly sworn according to law doth on oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated.
I was born in the State of New York, in the year 1754. My age is recorded in my Bible at home. I was living in the town of Cornwall N.Y. when I enlisted as a minute man in the year 1775 in Capt. Joseph Haymonds Company, 1st. N.Y. Regt. We marched from Cornwall to Constitution Island - I believe I enlisted in the month of August 1775 and was discharged sometime in March 1776 having served about 8 months as near as I can remember.
at 80
Also - on or about the 10 th July 1776 I again enlisted a second time in Capt. Samuel Haymonds Company we marched from Cornwall to Fort Montgomery thence to Mack's thence to Kings Bridge, where we remained. We retreated from New York to White Plains then we marched to Peekskill and I was there discharged on the

18th January 1777 - also in 1778 I enlisted in Capt Israel Smith's Company 1st N.Y. Regt. We first marched to Fort Stone, staid there during the winter and in the Spring of 1779 went on the Western Expedition under Genl Sullivan and through the Indian Country. We returned and joined Genl Washington's army at Morris-town N.J. where the army went into winter quarters. I was discharged at Morris Town in the year 1780 having served 13 months. I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declare that my name is not on the pension Roll of the agency of any State.
And the undersigned further says that age and infirmities are such that he is unable to attend the next Court of Common Pleas for said County without endangering his life health and life.
Sworn to and subscribed this day and year aforesaid, before me J. Abiah Asten Fowler one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for Orange County.
and the said Court hereby declare the opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Dept. that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he has stated, and that he is so infirm that he cannot attend the next Court of Common Pleas in and for Orange County in which the applicant resides.
Dated November 27. 1832. J. Abiah Asten Fowler One of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for Orange County.

I Asa Dunning Clerk of the County of Orange and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County of Orange do hereby certify that Gilbert Ogden Fowler before whom the preceding affidavit of John Wood was sworn and whose name appears to the above certificate was at the time and now is a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County of Orange which is a Court of Record and that his signature (Gilbert Ogden Fowler) subscribed to the said affidavit on a certificate is his genuine signature - and I further certify that William A. Clark before whom the preceding affidavits of Joseph Moore, Benjamin Hatch and Timothy Wood were sworn was at the time and now is a Justice of the peace in and for the said County of Orange and that the signature subscribed to the said affidavits is his genuine signature
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of Office this Tenth day of December 1832 Asa Dunning Clerk
House of Reps. 9
Dec: 29. 1832 - I certify that I am well acquainted with Joseph Moore who made one of the preceding affidavits. That he is far advanced in years, & it is un- doubtedly believed in the community where he resides, that he was in the service of the U. States in the Revolutionary War - I further certify that the said Joseph Moore has always main- tained a high character for integrity & truth - his statements are entitled in all

plures to the fullest credit Law J. Miller

September 29, 1931.
Mr. Walter Wood 1433 Junction Avenue Racine, Wisconsin.
DA-J/ILL
Dear Sir:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 24021, that John Wood was born in 1754 in Cornwall, New York.
While a resident of Cornwall, Orange County, New York, he enlisted in August, 1775, served as a private in Captain Samuel Raymond's Company in Colonel Nicoll's New York Regiment and was discharged some time in March, 1776. He enlisted July 1, 1776, served as a private in Captain Samuel Raymond's New York Company and was discharged January 1, 1777. He enlisted in 1778, served as a private in Captain Israel Smith's Company, 4 th New York Regiment, was in General Sullivan's Indian Expedition and was discharged about January 1, 1780, having served fully thirteen months.
He was allowed pension on his application executed November 27, 1832, while a resident of Cornwall, Orange County, New York.
It is not stated that the soldier was married.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Assistant to Administrator.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of John Wood , a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. 93,24021.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Aug 1775 March 1776 Private Samuel Baymond Heath N.Y.   July 1 1776 Jan 1 1777 Samuel Baymond ✓ N.Y.   1778 1780 Isaac Smith Heath N.Y.  
Battles engaged in, Different Expeditions the Indian Countries Residence of soldier at enlistment, Cornwall, Orange Co. N.Y. Date of application for pension, Nov. 27, 1832. His claim was allowed. Residence at date of application, Cornwall, Orange Co. N.Y. Age at date of application, born Cornwall, N.Y. in 1757.
Remarks: It is not stated whether he was married. For date of last payment of pension and to whom paid you should apply to the Auditor for the Interior Dept. U.S. Treasury Dept. citing all the following data: John Wood, Cl. 4463, issued Jan'y 17, 1833 at $80 per annum from March 4, 1831, Act June 7, 1832 New York Agency.
Respectfully,
Brother's Justice.
6-2854
Commissioner.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS, WASHINGTON, D. C.,
May 22, 1893.
Sir:-
Referring to your communication of the 17th. instant, asking for the military history of John Wood, a soldier of the Revolutionary War, you are requested to furnish the name of the State from which the soldier served and also the Christian name of his widow, if one survived him. This data is needed for purposes of identification.
Please return all papers with your reply.
Very respectfully,
J. M. Lochren Commissioner.
Franklin Couch, Esq., Peeekskill, N.Y.

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NY Poeekskill, May 17th, 1893.
Commissioner of Pensions. Washington D. C.
Dear Sir:-
My mother's grandfather was a soldier in the war of the Revolution , his name was John Wood, he was a pensioner, received his pension at Cornwall, Orange Co. N. Y. where he lived after the war, and where he died.
Please give me such information as you have concerning him and oblige,
Yours Truly,
Franklin Conch

LAW OFFICE OF FRANKLIN COUCH, 1010 MAIN ST., PEEKSKILL, N. Y. WILSON BUILDING.
Peekskill, May 29, 1893.
Com. of Pensions,
Dear Sir:-Replying to yours of 22nd. inst. According to family tradition John Wood was from Rhode Island, this may not be so, he may have been from New York.
I think his wife's name was Abiah. I have heard my grandmother say that he was a drummer.
Yours truly,
Flourch

FRANKLIN COUCH, ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW, PEEKSKILL, N. Y. 1010 MAIN STREET.
W Commissioner of Pensions. Wash. D.C.
Dear Sir,
Will you do me the kindness to refer to application of pension of John Wood. Rev Soldier, 4 th New York Reg. residence Cornwall. N.Y. and tell me if application gives day and month of birth. (1754).
Also kindly tell me if you have any record of his death, or when pension was last paid to him, and oblig.
Yours truly, F. Couch

FRANKLIN COUCH CLIFFORD COUCH ATTORNEYS AND COUNSELORS 1010 MAIN STREET PEEKSKILL, N. Y. TELEPHONES RESIDENCE 388-J AND 29-W. OFFICE 218
Rev. Sec Feb
February 11, 1916.
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
John Wood of Cornwall, Orange County, New York, who served in the Fourth New York Regiment, Capt. Israel Smith, from 1778 to 1780, applied for pension November, 1832.
Can you first, tell me when he ceased to draw pension and second, can I be furnished with a copy of his application for pension? He was one of my ancestors.
Yours very truly,
Franklin Couch
As he never had a modern complete abstract just send it, and tell him how to apply to Auditor. That is probably all he wants if it really is a copy he will write again. am

Revolution
24021 INVALID.
File No. 24,021
John Wood His Rev War
Act: June 7 th 32 nd
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 441
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1893 - June 27 - Hist. to Franklin Couch Pekskill, N.Y. H.
Oct. 27 Letter to Franklin Couch, Pekskill, N.Y. 1916 Feb 15: History to Mrs Franklin Couch - M.B.H.
1981 - Sept. 29 - Hist. to Walter Wood. his letter see Solomon Wood - W2427-H.