Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 16793, William Wood, Continental Mass. N.H.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental
Wood, William
W. 16793
Mass.
Woods
M.H.
Susanna.
CONTENTS

No 6 Campshire 3,138
Susanna Wood, widow of William Wood, who was a pensioner under the Act of 18 th Mar. '18 and who died on the 14 th January 1827 of Hillsboro in the State of N. H. who was a P vt Chap in the Army commanded by Captain Davis of the Reg t commanded by Prescott in the Mass t line for 18 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Concord at the rate of 60 Dollars & Cents per annum, to commence on the 14 th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 th day of June '39, and sent to Mrs. Wood Amherst, N. H.
Arrears to the 14 th of March - $180.00
Semi-annual allowance ending 30.00
$210.00
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New Hampshire.
William Woods,
of Hillsborough 4 in the state of N. Hamp. c who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Prescott, of the Massach ts . line, for the term of eighteen months.
Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire, at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 1 st of April, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21. of April 19, and sent to Levi Woodbury, judge, Keene, Cheshire Co.: N. Hamp.
Arrears to 4th of March, 1819. . . 89. 03
Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4. Sept. 2 48 "
11 4 / 31 mo. } 1819. $:137.03
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }

Schedule of the property of Enrs. William Woods of Holles in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire
Articles to wit
  1 Old gun taken at Bunkers Hill Battle — 3.00   1 D o Loom & apparatus — 5.00   6 D o chairs — 1.20   Old Andirons & fire shovel & tongs — 1.75   1 Old Table — 0.50   1 Pair of Steelyards — 1.75   1 Shoat — 5.50   2 Iron candlesticks — 1.25   4 Sheep — 8.00   3 Barrels of cider — 3.00   2 bushels of Meal — 1.34   $30.29 
April 14 th 1821
William Wood

State of New Hampshire.
(Vc) Hillsborough ss. At the Superior Court of Judicature written for the County of Hillsborough holden at Hopkinton, on the third Tuesday of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & twenty one Being a Court of record having power of fine and imprisonment and unlimited jurisdiction in point of amount—
Present.
The Honorable { William M. Richardson Esq. Chief Justice Levi Woodbury } Justices Samuel Green }
Personally appeared in open court William Wood aged sixty nine years resident in Hollis in said County who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows to wit. enlisted into Capt. Daws company in Col. Prescott's Regiment in the Massachusetts line on the continental establishment 1775 for eight months & served in said company during said term & was hon- orably discharged & in 1776 enlisted into Capt. Morse's company for twelve months in said regiment & served said term as a private & was honorably discharged— The date of my original declaration was on the first day of April 1818— I have received a pension under the act of the 18 th March 1818— the N o of my certificate is 15.591— And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen

State of New Hampshire.
Hillsborough ss. At the Superior Court of Judicature written for the County of Hillsborough holden at Hopkinton, on the third Tuesday of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & twenty one Being a Court of record having power of fine and imprisonment and unlimited jurisdiction in point of amount—
Present.
The Honorable { William M. Richardson Esq Chief Justice Levi Woodbury } Justices Samuel Green }
Personally appeared in open court William Wood aged sixty nine years resident in Hollis in said County who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows to wit. enlisted into Capt. Daws company in Col. Prescott's Regiment in the Massachusetts line on the continental establishment 1775 for eight months & served in said company during said term & was hon- orably discharged & in 1776 enlisted into Capt. Morse's company for twelve months in said regiment & served said term as a private & was honorably discharged— The date of my original declaration was on the first day of April 1818— I have received a pension under the act of the 18 th March 1818— the N o of my certificate is 15.591— And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any man- ner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of the act of congress entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land or naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war passed on the 18 th day of March 1818" and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or

securities contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed. My occupation is that of a Farmer. My family residing with me consists of my wife aged sixty years is unable to perform much labor - a daughter sixteen years old I am very infirm from age & wounds I received in Bunker Hill battle
William Wood
Sworn to and declared in open court on the seventeenth day of April Anno Domini 1821
Attest F. French Clerk
I Frederic French clerk of the above named court for the county of Hillsborough aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing oath & the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the record of the said court & I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the foregoing schedule is thirty dollars twenty nine cents - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said court on this ninth day of May Anno Domini 1821
F. French

2344 Susanna Wood Widow of William Wood deceased

State of New Hampshire Hillsborough County ss }
On this sixth — day of November In the year of Our Lord Eighteen hundred and thirty Seven Personally appeared before the Hon Luke Woodbury Judge of the Probate of Wills for the county of Hillsborough in the State of New Hampshire Susanna Wood a resident of Hollis in the county of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire Aged Seventy Six Years. who being first duly Sworn according to Law doth on her Oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the pro- vision made by the Act of Congress passed July 4. 1836. That She is the Widow of William Wood late of said Hollis dec d . that her late husband said William Wood served as a soldier in the War of the Revolution commencing in the year 1775. and was wounded in the Battle of Bunker Hill where he fought in Capt. Dows Company of Col. Prescotts Reg t . and was at the Battle of Bennington in Vermont in the year 1777 under Gen t Stark, and that said William Wood served under the above named Officers and others during the whole of the War by different enlistments until the termination of the War in 1783. He said William Wood was an Invalid pensioner which pension he exchanged for the benefit of the Act of March 18. 1818, all of which She the Declarant believes will be made to appear by reference to the papers and documents relative to her said husbands service on file in the War Department
She further declares that She was married to her late husband said William Wood on the Twenty third day of August — in the year Seventeen hundred and seventy eight and that her husband the aforesaid William Wood died on the fourteenth day of January Eighteen hundred and twenty seven, and that She has remained a Widow, ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed Susanna Wood Sworn to and Subscribed the day and year above written, before me Luke Woodbury Judge as aforesaid

State of New Hampshire Hillsborough ss. Novr. 7. 1837 I do hereby certify that the aforesaid Susanna Wood is in my belief a credible person - Leah Woodbury Judge as aforesaid
I William Hale of Hollis in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire Physician, Aged Seventy five Years do on Oath testify and say That I was acquainted with William Wood late of Said Hollis dec d and knew him when he was a Young Man, and have always heard and believed that He served as a Soldier in the War of the Revolution, and was in Service nearly the whole of the War, I was his family physician, and knew of the injury in his Arm occasioned as I have heard by a wound received at the Battle of Bennington, Said William Wood died in this Town about ten years since and left Susanna, his Widow who has not since Married and she is now living and resides in this Town of Hollis. - I am a pensioner of the United States under the Act of Congress of March 18. 1818 W m Hale
I Eli Smith of Hollis in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire, Minister of the Gospel Aged Seventy eight years. do on Oath testify and say That I knew William Wood late of Said Hollis dec d about thirty three years before his death and believe from what I have heard that he served as a Soldier in the War of the Revolution, He said William Wood died in this Town about ten years ago and left Susanna his Widow who has not married since the death of her said husband, and she is now living in this Town of Hollis Eli Smith

State of New Hampshire Hillsborough ss Hollis November 2 1837
William Wood and Susanna Wright both of Hollis were married August twenty third seventeen hundred and seventy eight By Rev Daniel Emerson
I certify that the above is a true copy of record except the date, which was August the 23 rd 1778 William P. Hale { Town clerk
I, William P. Hale above named, depose and say, that I hold the office of Town clerk in the County, Town, and State aforesaid, and the above is a true extract from the records of said Hollis with the exception above named, as certified by me.
William P. Hale clerk of said Town
Hillsborough ss.
Personally appeared the above named William P. Hale and made solemn oath, that the above certificate by him subscribed is a true copy of record.
This second day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven
Before me
Noah Hardy justice of the Peace

Hillsborough ss November Seventh 1837- Probate office at Amherst for the county of Hillsborough in the state of New Hampshire.
I hereby certify that the Hon ble Luther Woodbury is Judge of the Court of Probate for the county of Hillsborough said in the state of New Hampshire & that his signatures to the preceding certificates were made by him in my presence. And also that Noble Hardy is a justice of peace for said county of Hills- borough & that the his signatures to his certificates herein contained are genuine. Stephen Peabody. Register of Probate.

State of New Hampshire Hillsborough ss. Personally appeared the before named William Hale and the Rev. Eli Smith and made solemn oath that the foregoing affidavits by them subscribed are true. And I further certify that the before named William Hale and Rev Eli Smith are respectable inhabitants of the town of Hollis, and that their testimony is worthy of belief. This second day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven. Before me. - - - - - Noah Hardy Justice of the Peace

January 2, 1940.
Mrs. D. W. La Badi 13388 Marlowe Detroit, Michigan
BA-J/adv Q William Wood W.16793
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter relative to soldiers of the Revolutionary War.
The Revolutionary War records of this office fail to show a claim for pension or bounty land on file on account of the services in that war of Thomas Nevins, all spellings of the names searched.
The data contained herein were obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W.16793, based upon the service and disability incurred in service in that war of William Wood.
William Wood, the name is shown also as Woods, was born in Hollis, New Hampshire, date, and the names of his parents are not shown.
While a resident of Hollis, New Hampshire, William Wood enlisted in May 1775, served as private in Captain Reuben Dow's Company, Colonel Prescott's Massachusetts Regiment; was in the battle of Bunker Hill, where he was wounded in the right elbow, which eventually became stiff and he was discharged in December 1775 or January 1776. He then reenlisted, served as private in Captain Morse's Company, Colonel Prescott's Massachusetts Regiment and was discharged in January 1777. He enlisted in the summer following, served two months as private in the New Hampshire troops, names of officers not given, and was in the battle of Bennington.
On account of disability resulting from the above named wound he was allowed pension from March 4, 1789, under the Act of June 7, 1785. He applied for pension April 1, 1818, on account of his service in the Revolutionary War, at which time he was aged sixty-six years.

and a resident of Hollis, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire. He relinquished his disability pension and received a pension on this application under the Act of March 18, 1818.
Soldier married August 23, 1778, in Hollis, New Hampshire, Susanna, the name is shown also as Susannah, Wright, of said Hollis.
He died January 14, 1827, in Hollis, New Hampshire.
Soldier's widow, Susanna Wood, was allowed pension on her application executed July 15, 1837, at which time she was aged seventy-six years, and a resident of Hollis, New Hampshire.
Soldier and Susanna had children, no names were designated. In 1821, a daughter was aged sixteen years, her name not given.
In 1838, Uriah Wright, a brother of soldier's widow, Susanna Wood, was living in Beverly, Massachusetts. He was nine years older than said Susanna. There are no further family data.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name of person paid and possibly the death date of widow, you should apply to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D. C., and cite the following data: "Susanna Wood, widow of William Wood, Certificate No. 3138, issued June 8, 1839, rate $60.00 per annum, commenced March 4, 1836, Act of July 7, 1838, New Hampshire Agency".
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator
See 1835 list - act of Mar. 18, 1818, Hillsborough Co., N.H.

State of New Hampshire
This certifies that William Wood served as a private soldier in Col. Prescott's regiment in the year 1775 - that he has produced sufficient evidence that, while in the service of his country in said regiment, he received a wound in the right elbow by which it is rendered stiff - That we judge him to be entitled to a pension of fifteen shillings per month from the 31 July, 1786.
Isaiah Gilman Sam. Jenney
Committee
Exeter, 7 th Dec r 1787.
By an act of Congress passed March 3, 1809 said William Wood is entitled to receive Three Dollars & 33 1/3 cents per month from Sept. 14 th 1808 - Pension raised to five dollars thirty three cents & one third per month Wm Plummer -

Yrs Truly Carlisle
William Lawrence
W. L. Lawrence
South
South
Com. Mr. ...

William Wood and Susanna Wright both of Hollis were married August the 23 d 1778 By Rev d . Dan l . Emerson —
A true Copy of record Attest — 77
William P. Hale Town Clerk
I William P. Hale Town Clerk of Hollis, in the County of Hills- borough and State of New Hampshire for the year 1837, testify that I have searched the records of said town, and found the record of which the above is a true copy — Noah Worcester was Town Clerk for the year 1778 of said Hollis — I further testify that William Wood died at said Hollis about ten years since, being a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States under the act of Congress of 1818, and left Susanna Wood his widow, who has never since been married —
William P. Hale
Hillsborough ss. June 28 th 1837 Then the above named William P. Hale personally appeared and made oath that the above affida- vit by him subscribed is true —
Before me Benjamin M. Farley Justice of the peace
I Benjamin M. Farley a justice of the peace for the County of Hillsborough certify that in my opinion William P. Hale above named is a credible witness —
Benjamin M. Farley
I Andrew Wallace, Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for the County of Hillsborough in the State of New Hampshire do hereby certify that Benjamin M. Farley is a justice of the Peace for the County of Hillsborough as above, and that the foregoing signatures, purporting to be his, are genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my Seal of Office, and subscribed my name, this fourth day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven.
A. Wallace Clerk

State of New Hampshire - Hillsborough ss
On this fifteenth day of July A.D. 1837 personally appeared before me Luke Woodbury Judge of the probate of wills &c for the County of Hillsborough, Susannah Woods a resident of Hollis in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire, aged seventy-six years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 14 th 1836; that she is the widow of William Woods who was a Private in the war of the revolution - for the nature and duration of whose service in the army of the Revolution she refers to the documentary evidence now on file in the Pension department of the War Office of the United States; said William Woods having been a pensioner under the act of 1818 -
She further declares that she was married to the said William Woods on the twenty third day of August 17 in the year Seventeen hundred and seventy eight; that her husband, the aforesaid William Woods died on the fourteenth day of January A.D. 1837 and that she has remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed -
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above mentioned Before Luke Woodbury } Judge as aforesaid. Susannah Woods
State of New Hampshire Hillsborough ss July 15. 1837 I do hereby certify that the above named Susannah Woods is, in my belief, a credible witness, and that from representations made to me, her health is in a precarious state, and that she would not probably be able to attend court, which is the cause of executing her declaration at the present time. Luke Woodbury } Judge as aforesaid.

15.591 R
New Hampshire
William Wood
of Hollis in the state of New Hampshire who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Prentiss of the Mass. Mts. line, for the term of 18 months
Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 1 of Apr. 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 th of October 1818 . and sent to Benj. M. Farley Esq. Hollis, New Hampshire
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1819 $137. 3 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 March 1820 48
$185. 51
Continued
{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. }
Diff. between Rev. claim $97. 37 1/2 & Rev. Pension $93. 65 1/2
937. 3 91 37 45. 66 1 7 03
45 66 48 93 66

Wm. Wood (Hollis) Hillsborough co. N.H. private. Col: Prescott's regt. Massachusetts line, 18 months.
Adm c
one of 1776. Prescott's regt.
Levi Woodbury, judge. Keene, Cheshire Co: N. Hampshire.

We, William Adams  Adams & Nehemiah Pierce, of Halls in the County of Hillsborough & State of New Hamp- shire, depose, that we have long been acquainted with William Wood of s d Halls, Gunterman, & per- fectly remember that in December 1775 or Jan- uary 1776 he enlisted into Capt. Morris's Company in a Regiment commanded Col. Prescott in the Massachusetts line in the Continental Service, for one year, & that s d Wood served as a private soldier in s d Company against the common Enemy during s d time, when he was honorably discharged. We know that s d Wood served as above stated, because we enlisted at the same time into the same Regiment and served as private soldiers during s d period -
Nehemiah Pierce William Adams
Hillsborough S. Jany. 12th 1819 Then the above William Adams and Nehemiah Pierce made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by them subscribed before me; and they are credible witnesses - Sam l Woodbury As t J d Sept. 11.

George Abbott of Hollis (N. H.) depose, that I am well acquainted with William Wood of sd. Hollis; that I well remember his enlisting into the Massachusetts line in the Continental Service, as a Private Soldier, that he and there served against the common enemy at one period over a year and was wounded in the Service -
I further depose, that said Wood possesses but very little property - and unless aided by his Pension would be very destitute. From his reduced circumstances he therefore needs assistance from his country for support - April 1st. 1818 George Abbot
State of New Hampshire
Hillsborough ss. April 1, 1818. Then personally appearing the above George Abbott made oath to the truth of the above declaration by him subscribed, before me
Levi Woodbury At. Jud. Sup. Ct. (N. H.)

State of New Hampshire
Hillsborough ss. April 1, 1810. I hereby certify, that the within declarations of William Woods and George Abbott sworn to before me have fully satisfied me that the within William Woods served against the common enemy during our Revolutionary War, in the Massachusetts line in the Continental Service, as a Private Soldier, longer than nine months at one period; and from his reduced circumstances needs assistance from his country for support.
Levi Woodbury. Ass. Jus. Sup. Ct. (N.H.)

I, William Wood of Hollis in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire - Gentleman - depose, that in May A.D. 1775 I enlisted as a Private Soldier into Capt. Reuben Dows's company in Col. Prescott's Regiment in the Massachusetts line in the Continental Service; that I then served against the common enemy till December or January following, when I reenlisted into Capt. Morris's Company in the same Regiment and there continued in the same Service till January A.D. 1777, when I was honorably discharged - I again enlisted into the New Hampshire line the Summer after & served two months more -
I further depose, that I now receive a Pension from the United States, which I am willing to relinquish and hereby do relinquish, on condition of my receiving the compensation provided for Soldiers in the Act of Congress, passed March 18th. 1818 -
I am now sixty six years old and possess but very little property and without my Pension must be aided by charity to procure a maintenance - I therefore need assistance from my country for support. Wm Wood
April 1st. 1818 -
State of New Hampshire Hillsborough ss. April 1. 1818. Then personally appearing the above named William Wood, made oath to the truth of the above declaration by him subscribed, before me
Levi Woodbury As. Fed. Sup. Ct. (N. H.)

In Wood. NH Pat o . Mar 1818. ch. 17 Died 14 th Jan. 1827 p st . that period 14 H H

✓ Susannah Wood Wid of William Nth Lt H Newton Nov 21 1838
del-7 July 1838

New Hamp Susanna Wood widow of William Lasp?
Lt. Benj. M. Farley
16 Aug '37—
R. Adams Aug. 20 1838
paper under Ad July 7
1838 Wld o May 1838
p. 1576

William Wood is already a pensioner - he must return his pension certificate to the War Dept, before he can be placed on the roll under the act of 18 th March 1888

Mrs. West's
Explanatory
Declaration -

I, Savannah Wood of Hollis in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire, being Twenty Seven years of age, testify and say that I am the widow of William Wood, late of said Hollis deceased, who was a Soldier of the Revolution and was a Pensioner of the United States at the time of his death and for many years before. I further testify that I now am and have been for a long time very infirm and that my memory now is and has been for several years past very much impaired. That when I was first inquired of respecting my husband's service in the army, I thought or had a strong belief that he was out till the close of the war, having been so informed by them. But on further consideration, and at the time I made my last application for a Pension, I became convinced, and now firmly believe, that my said husband William Wood was not out in the United States service after we were married. Before making my last Statement before the Court, I examined the Records of the birth of my first children, recollecting as well as I could the place where we lived first after we were married, and conversed with old people upon the subject and in that way I became satisfied, that my said husband was not out in the service after our marriage, although before that I had a different impression. After I made my first application for a Pension, I conversed with my brother Uriah Wright of Beverly, Massachusetts, who is nine years older than myself.

on the subject of my husband's service and he informed me, that it was his belief, that he did no service after we were married. Said Uriah is now a Pensioner of the United States. In making my first statement I had no intention of misrepresenting or stating anything untruthly - I then testified according to the best of my belief, tho' I find I was in an error.
Attest Ben. M. Farley
Susannah Wood
State of New Hampshire.
Hillsborough County ss.
December 3 d 1838. Then the above named Susannah Wood personally appeared and made oath that the above affidavit by her subscribed is true.
Before me
Benjamin M. Farley Jus. Peace
I hereby certify that the above named Susannah Wood is a credible witness, altho' her memory appears to be impaired in some measure - I do not think she would intentionally testify untruthly for any consideration -
Benjamin M. Farley Jus. Peace

I Andrew Wallace, Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for the County of Hillsborough in the State of New Hampshire, do hereby certify that Benjamin M. Farley is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County of Hillsborough as before mentioned, and that the foregoing signatures, purporting to be his, are genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said Court and subscribed my name at Anhurst in said County, this fourth day of December Anno Domini 1838.
A. Wallace Clerk
State of New Hampshire } Hillsborough County } set.
I Andrew Wallace Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Benjamin M. Farley is an acting Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the twenty seventh day of June 1835, and will expire on the twenty seventh day of June 1840, and that his signatures (eight in number) herein before written are genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said County, this twenty fourth day of May 1839.
A. Wallace Clerk

Dept of War Pension Office Aug 20 th 1888
Sir
The papers of Mrs. Susanna Wood, the widow of William Wood dec d , accompanied by your letter of the 15 th inst t , have been rec d . Mrs. Wood made an application for a pension under the act of July 4 1836, in July 1837. Her claim was then examined, and it was found that no service of her dec d husband was established subsequent to their marriage. Her claim was therefore rejected on the 16 th of Aug t 1837, and a letter at that time addressed to Benj M. Farley Esq her agent, at Hollis, N.H. Mr. Wood was married on the 23 rd of Aug t 1778. His continued service terminated Dec r 31. 1777: but he mentioned in his declaration made the act of March 18 1838, that he served about 2 mos in the summer of 1778, as he did not describe the service, or give the name,

Henry D. Webb
Aug. 20. 35
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of the Officers, no successful examination of the rolls can be made in order to fix the date of it. # It is more than probable however, that the term of service was presumed before the marriage, for he expressly stated that it was in the summer; Had it been after the marriage it would have included the months of Sept. & Oct. I have placed her declaration on file with her original papers. I have the honor
# I have looked over the lists of the men who belonged to Hovey's N.H. Fries which Town he went into the service, and I cannot find that he was in the service after Dec. 1776.
Adm l J. D. Adams Quincy Mass

James L. Edwards Esq r . Commissioner of Pensions - Washington
Quincy 15. August 1838
Sir
I am requested to enclose to you the within Declaration of Susanna Wood, widow of William Wood of Hollis in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire, deceased a Soldier of the Revolution, with sundry depositions to sustain her claim for a pension under the act of Congress of 4. July 1836.
An early answer, will be acknowledged as a favour by the claimant, and by your obed t Serv t J. Q. Adams.

1516 Declaration
Susanna Wood
Wid of William
Ad 7 June 1838
N.H.
Mannu 1778
died 1827
Hubbard Newton
Amherst N.H.
agent
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State of New Hampshire Hillsborough County ss.
On the twentyfirst day of August in the year of Our Lord One thousand Eight hundred and thirty eight, before the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas now holden at Amherst within and for said County personally appeared before the
Susannah Wood, a resident of Hollis in the County of Hillsborough, in the state of New Hampshire, aged seventy six years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1836 entitled "An act granting half-pay and pensions to certain widows;" That she is the widow of William Wood, who was a private in the Army of the Revolution; that he enlisted at the commencement of the war in Captain Dorr's company, and, I think, in Colonel Prescott's Regiment; that he was in the Battle at Bunker Hill and was wounded there; that he was in several other battles, as I always understood; and I always understood, and verily believe, that he was in said service three years or more; whether he was drafted or went as a volunteer, I do not know; that said William Wood was a native of said Hollis, and at the time of

his first said service, and after his return he al- ways resided in said Hollis until his death: that said William Wood was a pensioner of the United States under the act of Congress of 1818 and received a pension under said act until his death.
She further declares that she was married to the said William Wood by the Reverend Daniel Emerson at said Hollis on the twenty third day of August, in the year seventeen hundred and ninety eight; that her husband the aforesaid William Wood died on the fourteenth day of January in the year eighteen hundred and twenty seven; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, seventeen hundred and ninety four viz. at the time above stated; and that she has never been married to any other person since the decease of the said William Wood.
Susanna Wood
Sworn & subscribed on the day & year as above written before the Justices of the Court of Common- Pleas aforesaid in open Court -
Witness Leonard Wilcox Presiding Justice of said Court

I Andrew Wallace, clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature, and also clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Hillsborough in the State of New Hampshire do hereby certify that Leonard Wilcox before named is a Justice of the aforesaid Superior Court of Judicature, and that he is also ex officio a Justice of the Court of Common Pleas for said State and the presiding Justice of said Court of Common Pleas at the present term of said Court in said County of Hillsborough and that the foregoing signature, purporting to be his, is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said County and subscribed my name, at Amherst in said County, this twenty fifth day of August Anno Domini 1838.
A. Wallace Clerk

I, Sewall Butterfield, of Hollis, in the County of Hillsborough, in the state of New Hampshire, being sixty three years old, testify and say, that I was acquainted with William Wood, formerly of said Hollis, for many years before his death; that he was a pensioner of the United States, and received a pension until his death, which occurred in the winter of 1826 or 27; that he left a widow by the name of Susanna, who still resides in said Hollis, and has never been married since the death of the said William Wood. Sewall Butterfield
State of New Hampshire -
- Hillsborough ss. August 13 th 1838 - Then personally appeared the above named Sewall Butterfield & made oath that the above Affidavit by him subscribed is true
Before me Benjamin M. Farley Jus. Peace
I hereby certify that the above named Sewall Butterfield is a credible witness -
Benjamin M. Farley Jus. Peace
I Andrew Wallace, clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for the County of Hillsborough in the state of New Hampshire do hereby certify that Benjamin M. Farley before mentioned is a Justice of the Peace for said County of Hillsborough as above and before mentioned and that the foregoing signatures, (four in number) purporting to be his, are genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the seal of said Court and subscribed my name, at Anhurst in said County, this twenty fifth day of August A.D. 1838.
A. Wallace Clerk

I, Noah Hardy, of Hollis, testify and say, that I was acquainted with William Wood, a pensioner of the United States for many years before his death; that he died at Hollis, in the County of Hillsborough, in the State of New Hampshire, in the winter of eighteen hundred and twenty six or seven; that he left a widow by the name of Susanna who has never been married since his decease; and that she now resides in said Hollis.
Noah Hardy
State of New Hampshire
Millsborough ss. August 13 th 1838. Then the above named Noah Hardy personally appeared & said that the above Affidavit by him subscribed is
true - Before me Benjamin M. Farley Jus. Peace
I hereby certify that the above named Noah Hardy is a credible witness - that the word "all" was inserted upon my signature and made to this certificate by my orders M. Farley Jus. Peace.

I Susannah Wood of Hollis in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire testify and say that I was married to William Wood late of said Hollis, deceased, a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, under the act of Congress passed in 1818, on the twenty third day of August A.D. 1778, that said William died at said Hollis about ten years since - that I am now seventy six years of age - and that I have never been married since the decease of said William - Susannah Wood
Hillsborough ss. June 28 th 1837 Then the above named Susannah Wood personally appeared and made oath that the above affidavit by her subscribed is true -
Before me Benjamin M. Farley Justice of the peace -
I Eli Smith of Hollis in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire, minister of the Gospel, testify and say that I have been well acquainted with Susannah Wood, who subscribed the above affidavit, for more than forty years, that she is the widow of William Wood who died at said Hollis about ten years since being a pensioner of the United States under the act of Congress of 1818. - Eli Smith
Hillsborough ss. June 28 th 1837. Then the above named Eli Smith personally appeared and made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true -
Before me Benjamin M. Farley Justice of the peace -
I Benjamin M. Farley a justice of the peace for the County of Hillsborough certify that the above named Susannah Wood, and Eli Smith are in my opinion credible witnesses - Benjamin M. Farley

I Andrew Warren Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for the County of Hillsborough in the State of New Hampshire, do hereby certify that Benjamin M c . Farley is a Justice of the Peace for said County of Hillsborough as within mentioned, and that the within signatures, purporting to be his, are genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said Court, and subscribed my name, this fourth day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven.
A. Warren Clerk

V 2344
Sasanna Wood wid of William W.K.
at 1818
HOLLIS. NH. JULY 21
2344      July 26 N.H.      July 36 4      33 sec Sasanna Wood      William & Edward Mand Aug 23 1778      34 Seren. ended Summer of 1777 desall

2344
Edwards Esq. - Campaign- signature of Russian - War Department
W.H.
Russian Officer
B. McHardy
1778
City of Washington D. C.

Hall's N. H. July 20. 1837
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Be so obliging as to direct me at Hall's, New Hampshire, should there be any deficiency of evidence on Mrs. Leavitt's application, or should it fail on any account -
Very respectfully y r Abt. S. D.
Benjamin M. Gayley

MAIL EARLY FOR CHRISTMAS
THIS SIDE OF CARD IS FOR ADDRESS
Veterans Administration Washington D. C.

Detroit, Mich. Dec. 10-
Veterans Ad.
Dear Sirs: Will you please send me any information you have concerning William Wood, born 1753 died 1826 in Hollis N.H. & was wounded in the Battle of Bunker Hill, also
Thomas Davis born 1748 died 1814 at Hollis N.H. I will be very thankful for any information Thanking you.
Mrs. D. M. La Badi 13388 Marlowe Detroit, Mich.

1940 Jan. 2. Hist. to Mrs. D.W. La Badie: and of
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 16,793
Susanna Wood Widow of William Wood prior Rev. War
Act: July 7 th 1838
Index:—Vol. M, Page 356
[Arrangement of 1870.]

William Wood
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Mar: 20
con
J. L. E. with

William Wood and Luanne Wright both of Ware married together the seventeenth day of August 1835 by the Rev. Edward Emerson
Edward Emerson { Minister of the Gospel
Edward Emerson above named deposes and says that this is the office of the Rev. Edward Emerson of the town of Ware and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Holliston with the exception of the above certificate of the
Edward Emerson Rev. Clerk
State of Massachusetts Hillsborough ss. August 13th 1835. Then personally appeared above named Edward Emerson & made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true.
Before me Benjamin M. Farley Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that the above named Edward Emerson is a credible witness.
Benjamin M. Farley Justice of the Peace

I Andrew Wallace, clerk of the Superior Court of Jurisdiction for the county of Hillsborough in the State of New Hampshire do hereby certify that Ben- jamin M. Farley within named is a Justice of the Peace for said county of Hillsborough as within mentioned, and that the within signatures, (two in number) purporting to be his, are genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the seal of said court and subscribed my name, at Amherst in said county, this twenty fifth day of August Anno Domini 1838.
A. Wallace clerk