Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 30,808, Daniel Wood, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Wood, Daniel
S. 30,808
CONTENTS

Heard
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of April 1838 from 4 March to 4 Sep 1843 age Notified 31 Jan'y 1845
10,536
Massachusetts
Daniel Wood
of Middlesex in the State of Mass who was a Pirate in the company commanded by Captain Harrington of the Regt commanded by Col Reed in the Mass line for 6 mo Pirate
Inscribed on the Roll of Pensions at the rate of 20 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 th day of Apr 1833 and sent to Fiske & Cambridge Mass
Arrears to the 14th of Apr 1833 $210 — Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sep " 10 —
$220 —
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by G H Blain Clerk, Book 2 Vol. 2 nd Page 90.

I John Oliver of Acton in the County of Middlesex aged eighty three years testify and say that I am well acquainted with Daniel Wood now of Concord in said County, that I was a private in the Company commanded by Capt. Harrington attached to the Regiment commanded by Col. Jonathan Root in the year 1778 and served in said company at Cambridge three months, that said Wood was a private in said company with me - John Oliver
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Middlesex ss. Aug. 17 th 1852
Then personally appeared the above named John Oliver and made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed. I further certify that John Oliver is entitled to credit as a witness Before me
John Keyes Just. of Peace 3

I Leonard Hoar of Lincoln in the County of Middlesex and Com- monwealth of Massachusetts aged seventy four years testify and say that I am well acquainted with Daniel Wood now of Concord in said County, that I served with him in the year 1780 three months as a private in the Com- pany commanded by Abraham Andrews in the Regiment command- ed by Col. Cyprian Howe, during said three months we were stationed on Rhode Island - Leonard Hoar
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex ss. Aug. 17 th 1832
Then the above named Leonard Hoar, personally appearing who is personally known to me and in whose statements full cred- ibility may be placed, and made oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed is true -
Before me John Keyes Just. of Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Middlesex ss.
On this eighteenth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two, personally appeared in open Court, before the Honourable Judge of the Court of Probate, in and for the County of Middlesex aforesaid, now sitting, Daniel Wood a resident of Concord in the County of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged twenty one 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, A. D. 1832:
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated:
in the year 1778 on the second day of April I marched to Cambridge being a private in the Company commanded by Daniel Harrington having enlisted for three months the Silas Jones and Asa Green were the Lieutenants of said Company. This company was attached to the Regiment commanded by Col. Jonathan Reed - Porter was the Asst. Dr. Hunt the surgeon. I remained remained in the service in said Company until quite the last of May following the previous day I was at State, when being sick of the miasmas I returned home on a furlough - which I believe was for fourteen days, at the expiration of which not being able to return my father hired one Abner Shepard to go & serve out the remainder of my time. Which he did - said Shepard afterwards was three years in the service of the United States and is now dead, as I believe. I again enlisted for three months in a company commanded by Abn. Andrews and marched the last day of July 1780 to Rhode Island and there served three months. Messrs Walker & Eli Cook were the Lieutenants of this company, it was attached to the Regiment commanded by Captain Howe - Lt. Col. Bonewraft & Maj. Stone

I was born in said Concord & have always lived in said Town, a record of my age is in the office of the Clerk of said Town - I was born there the 23 d day of October A.D. 1780 - I annex the affidavits of Leonard Hoon & John Oliver who served with me as above stated. I am acquainted with Rev. Dr. Ripley & Abiel Heywood Esq to whom I refer as to my char- acter etc.
Daniel Wood
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 any state,
Daniel Wood
We, Ezra Ripley a clergyman, residing in the the town of Concord and Abiel Heywood residing in Concord hereby certify, that we are well ac- quainted with Daniel Wood who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; — that we believe him to be twenty one years of age: that he is reputed and believed, in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Ezra Ripley
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Abiel Heywood
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 certify, that it appears to them that Ezra Ripley Esq. who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in Concord and that Abiel Heywood who has also signed the same, is a resident in Concord and is a credible person; and that their statement is entitled to credit.
J. P. P. Fay Clerk
I Isaac D. Dike Register of the Court of Probate in and for the County of Middlesex, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Daniel Wood for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office on the day and year first aforesaid.
Isaac D. Dike
I also certify that John Keyes whose own broken signature is set to the deposition of John Oliver & Leonard Hoon hereto annexed is a justice of the Peace within & for said county of Middlesex
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office the day & year aforesaid
Isaac D. Dike

Daniel Wood -
No 5397.

No 5397
Danl. Wood
Pay to 6 Month
14 9/16 06
May 17 1833
$20--
P 216
J. Fiske Esq. Cambridge Ms.

BRIEF in the case of  Daniel Wood of the County  of Middlesex in the State of Mass  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 71 years  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     In 1778 Apr. 2 d — 3 — Private Gen. Col. Reed, Capt. Harrington   "80 July — 3 — d o — Col. Howe, Capt. Andrews  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? none  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Concord  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Depositions  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Levin B. Bell Examining Clerk.

0/0536 Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
Washington, D. C., Nov 26, 1904
Sir-----
In reply to your communication of a recent date, you are informed that this Bureau is unable to furnish a history of the service of any soldier of the Revolutionary war or of the war of 1812 unless he or his widow was a pensioner or an applicant for pension or bounty land; and that under the rules such a history is furnished only to the soldier's descendants, and to them only when it is desired for historical or genealogical purposes.
The large number of inquiries made on this subject, and the length of time required to make a proper search of the records in each case, will not permit of information being given to any applicant concerning more than two soldiers.
In order that the soldier concerning whom you desire information may be identified, you are requested to furnish as much as possible of the data called for below.
as to Daniel Wood
Mr. Fred. J. Wood Boston Mass
Very respectfully,
O. J. Ware
Commissioner.
237 W. Canton St.
Full name of soldier, Daniel Wood  Where did he enter service? Concord - Middlesex County - Massachusetts (Town, county, and State.)  Under what officers did he serve? Capt. Daniel Harrington - Col. Jonathan Reed. ★  Place of residence after service, Concord - Middlesex County - Massachusetts (Town, county, and State.)  Approximate date of death, Feb. 13 - 1844.  Given name of widow, He survived his wife and died a widower.  Did either the soldier or his widow receive a pension? Yes - he.  Additional information, Served April 2 to July 3 - 1778. ★ In old age he lived in family of his son James Wood in Concord Mass. and his name is in the list published from the census of 1840. He was my great-grandfather and I desire the information for genealogical purposes.  Signature, Fred. J. Wood (Mrs. or Miss to be prefixed if a lady signs.)
Post-office address, including street and number, town, county, and State, } 237 W. Canton St. Boston Mass.
14554b3m5-1900
★ Service as given above is not definitely established and I seek the aid of the Pension Bureau to connect it with my ancestor.

Frank S. Wood, Counselor at Law, Batavia, N.Y.
W B R May 21. 1894
Commissioner of Pensions, Sir,
Will you please send me record of the military services of my great grandfather Daniel Wood in the Revolutionary war , He was born in Concord Middlesex Co Mass in 1760 and always lived there. He died there in 1844. His wife died before he did. He also served in Shays Rebellion & drew pension at time of death, but I don't know for which service.
Also Jacob Brown born in Concord, Middlesex Co 1736 & died there in 1816.

Was captain of Concord Co & later with Co at surren- der of Burgoyne! Don't know his mfs name.
I wish this information for historical purposes.
Yours truly Frank S. Wood,

No 5397.
Danl. Wood
J. Fiske Esq.
C. Cambridge Mass.

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Daniel Wood which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yes V. * Has he mentioned 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? yes VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? yes XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? XIV. † If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? yes in one no in one case Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office? yes XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? yes XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? no, XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? yes.
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. 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 the 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.
QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service.
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 credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
QUERE XVI.  Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end 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.

34,808
3-068.
(Old No. 3-649.)
Bureau of Pensions.
Daniel Wood
Aug. 18, 1832 - 71
Concord Mass
Apr. 2, 78 Concord Mass
Capt. Daniel Harrington
Col. John A. Reed
Pvt. 3 rd
July 21, 80
Capt. John Andrews
Col. Howe
Pvt. 3 rd
no Bat
Born Oct. 27, 1760
Concord Mass

30808
Rey INVALID.
File No 30,808
Daniel Wood
Li Rev War
Act: June 1 st 32 nd
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 463
[Arrangement of 1870.]

June 21/94 Int'l. Hotel, Co- F. S. Wood. Batavia, N.Y.
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Apr. 9-1903. Host to Rufus K. Wood. Balt. Md
Dec. 10. 1904. Vis to Fred. J. Wood - Boston Mass

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
January 17 th 1845.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An Act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," and the third section of the Act of August 23, 1842, extending the time within which pensioners may receive their pensions from the pension agents, The executor of Samuel Wood, dec d . a Pensioner on the Roll of the Massachusetts Agency, at the rate of Twenty Dollars and _____ Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March 1843, to the 4 th Sept. 1843,
Respectfully, yours,
James M c Donough Secy. of the Navy
Comptroller.
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS, Present.