Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 15722, Charles Wooden, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Wooden, Charles
S. 15722
barred
CONTENTS

Rev to Pen Aged 31 May 1839.
To Ohio - Pittsburgh from 4 th
March 1839. 14 June 1839.
Notification to T. Magrall
Elmira New York
1839 March 22 Eld H Hall history Prior April
Date of death not on AB.
Pittsburgh John A
Wooden
New York
Service in the State of New York who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Riggs of the Regt. commanded by Col. — in the Br. Ma time for 28 ds.
ctf. 14 246
Inscribed on the Roll of New York the rate of 23 Dollars 8 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 day of May 1833 and sent to Mrs. Patan Fayette
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 $46.16 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept. 1833 11.54
$57.70
Revolutionary Claims Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by W. L. Williams Clerk, Book Vol. 4 Page 37

8816106 Charles Wooden Seneca Co N.Y.
admitted.
6 mo. 28 days Prior to
3.08
Thomas Lalan Gaylord Offia Seneca Co N.Y.

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
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 subjjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. These points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Charles Woodson See a book & p. 1
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     drafted 1779 3 Private Captain Briggs Field Officers not recorded Oxford 73 years Enrolment Tradit- tional —   vol — — — 1 14 Lieut Parsons Captain Derby Oxford   vol — — — 1 14 Captain Briggs Old Mil- Newha-   vol upward 1 same ford ren Co.   reassame militiamen 6 28 Garfield Connecti-   Sussex cut   Wentworth   Danbury   Ct. & H.  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.

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

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that 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 traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the 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 he 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 names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that 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 it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the 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 witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[k] The notes from [a] to [j] are all 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.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
John Adams

May 21 Mr Evans
application for transfer }
$
Hon. James L. Edwards Comt of Pensions Washington D.C.

State of New York
Chemung County ss } On this 16 th day of May 1839 before me the subscribed Justice of the peace for the said County of Chemung personally appeared Charles Wooden who on his oath declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Riggs of Col Hubbard's Regiment of Connecticut Militia in the war of the Revolution
That his name was placed on the Pension Roll of the state of New York under the act of the 7 th June 1832 by a certificate numbered 14246 dated at the War office of the United States on the 15 th May 1833 at the rate of $23.08 per annum. That he is about to remove from the state of New York (where he has until the present time resided,) to the state of Ohio where he wishes his pension to be made payable in future - The place where he intends in future to reside is in Portage County Ohio; That the reason for his removal is that he has lately lost his wife, and proposes residing with a daughter whose residence is in Portage County aforesaid -
Charles Wooden
Sworn & subscribed to before me the 16 May 1839
H. Maxwell J.P. Chemung Co NY.
State of New York
Chemung County ss } I, Adl d Beardsey being duly sworn says that he is well acquainted with the above named Charles Wooden & knows him to be the same person described in the above affidavit -
Sworn before me the 16 May 1839 the said Adl d Beardsey being a person of veracity
Adl d Beardsey
H. Maxwell J.P. Chemung Co NY -

State of New York
Chemung County Clerk's office
3 } Isaac Baldwin Clerk of the said County do certify that Thomas Maxwell whose name is subscribed to the within affidavits was when they severally bear date a Justice of the peace of the said County duly qualified; and that his signatures within subscribed are genuine.
Witness my hand & seal of office
The 16 th May 1839 —
Isaac Baldwin Clerk
per D. Horon D. Clerk

Elmira May 16 1839
Hon. J. L. Edwards,
Sir
Annexed is the application of Charles Woodson to be transferred from this state to Ohio, to whence he is about to remove
Please send the certificate of transfer to me & I will forward it to his proper residence.
Respectfully
Your obedt.
A. Maynard

In the Matter of the application of Charles Wooden for a pension
78,108
below

State of New York
County of Seneca ss: On this Eighth day of October 1832 personally appeared in open court before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Seneca, a person now sitting at Waterloo in said County, Charles Wooden a resident of Ovid in said County, 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 7 th June 1831
He declares that he was seventy four years old in the Month of November 1831
That he entered the service of the United States as a soldier, & served under the following officers, & during the times herein stated.
That he first was drafted and entered the service at Oxford in the County of New Haven State of Connecticut, in the year 1779. in the Militia of that State. — that the company was commanded by Capt. John Riggs, Lieut. Parsons. — That they marched from Oxford through Derby, to old Milford in said State, & stood as guard on the sea board, for the term of three months — at that time part of the Militia there were kept in the town house — that he then returned home.
That soon after he again volunteered under the same officers & was out in service at the time when New Haven was taken by the British — that he remained in the service this time six weeks
That he again volunteered under Capt Riggs — & was out in service at the time when Fairfield was burnt — that he continued in the service six weeks
That he next volunteered under Capt Riggs & went from Oxford to New Town in Fairfield County from thence to Danbury in said State & thence to Crompond in the State of New York, this last service was rendered in the year after the burning of Fair Field & continued upwards of one month. that he belonged to the Militia of the State of Connecticut and was what was called a Minute Man
That he knows of no person by whom his services as a soldier in the Revolutionary army can be proved.

He further declares that he was born, to the best of his information, in the town of Woodbridge in the County of New Haven - Connecticut, on the 17 th day of November 1758.
That he has no record of his age — That he resided at Oxford New Haven Co. Conn. at the time he entered the service, when he remained until 1807 when he removed to Catharine, Tioga Co. N.Y. where he lived about seven years; thence he removed to Scipio, County of Cayuga, N.Y. from thence to Geneva in said County; from thence back to Catharine, thence back to Geneva, thence to Ovid his present residence about four years since.
He states that the names of the officers under whom he served were Capt Riggs, & Lieut Parsons; but does not know the Commandant of the Regiment that he assisted in taking one of the British Guards when New Haven was taken by the British.
He does not recollect that he ever received any discharge, but returned home when his time had expired.
He further states that of Ovid in the County of Seneca, are acquainted with him - reside near him; that they can testify as to his character for veracity & their belief of his services as a Soldier of the Revolution.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, & declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the agency of any State or Territory.
Sworn & Subscribed the day & year } Charles Woodruff aforesaid, in open Court. } Seba Murphy Clerk,

We
hereby certify that we reside near the within named applicant Charles Wooden; that we are well acquainted with him; that we believe him to be seventy four years of age; that he sustains a good character for morality, & that we believe him to have been a soldier of the Revolutionary war, & that he is & believed to have been such soldier, in the neighborhood where he resides.
James Hilder Amos Goodwin
Sworn & Subscribed the day & year aforesaid in open court.
Seba Murphy Clk
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion, after investigating the matter, & after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the Department of War, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier & served as he states. And the court further certifies that it appears to them that James Hilder and Amos Goodwin who have subscribed & sworn to the above certificate are residents of Pvid ————— in the County of Seneca and are credible persons. — that their statement is entitled to full credit
Seba Murphy Clk
I Seba Murphy Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Seneca & State of New York do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Charles Wooden for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & official seal this 8 th day of October 1832
Seba Murphy Clk

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Charles Wooden 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.
S. File 15722
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     During 1779 6 mos. Pri. John Riggs Hubbard Conn.   6 mos. "   6 " "   80 1 mo. "   New Haven July 10, 79   Fairfield burned July 8 & 9 - 79  
Battles engaged in,
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Oxford New Haven Co. Conn.
Date of application for pension, Oct. 8, 1832. H. Conn.
Residence at date of application, Ovid, Seneca Co., N.Y.
Age at date of application, Born Nov 17 1758 at Woodbridge, Conn.
Remarks: In May 1839 sol. stated that he had recently lost his wife, and removed to Portage Co. Oh. to reside with his dau. - but did not mention their names.
Very respectfully,

majorit 2° mil. rest: 8-115-163 - 548 - 625

R
15722
INVALID.
File No. 15722
Charles Wooden
Pr. Rev War
Act: June 7 th 32
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 416
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1908 Nov. 14. Hist. to Mrs. H. M. Stone. g 1910 June 8. To Mrs. Charles B. Frazier & 1910 Sept 16. Hist to Mrs. C. Franz 88213 H.

Sub P O. W. and N. Division.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
Washington, D. C., March _____, 1893.
Sir
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of Charles Wooden, a soldier of the Revolutionary War, you will please find below the desired information as contained in his application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1779 3 mos Pri ... Riggs ... Hubbard Conn   July 1779 3 mos " do do "   going to New Haven to repel invasion & then to Fairfield which was burnt   1780 1 mos Pri going to Cumn pond NY Con  
Battles engaged in, Skirmish, Captured British Guard at New Haven Conn
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Oxford New Haven County Conn
Date of application for pension, October 1832
Residence at date of application, Ovid Seneca County NY
Age at date of application, born at Woodbridge New Haven Co Conn Nov 17, 1758
Remarks: From Oxford 1807 to Catharine, Tioga Co NY; 1814 to Scipio, Cayuga Co NY; to Genoa Cayuga Co NY; then back to Catharine & Genoa & to Ovid 1828 On May 16, 1839 or soon after moved to Portage County Ohio to live with a daughter
Very respectfully,
Wm Edward H. Hall
538 Pearl St
New York City
Acting Commissioner.

THE WILLIAMS FOUNDRY AND MACHINE CO.
MANUFACTURERS OF THE AKRON FRICTION CLUTCH, RUBBER MOLDS AND DIES OF ALL KINDS, HYDRAULIC AND HAND PRESSES FOR RUBBER GOODS, POWER MACHINERY FOR POTTERY WARE, GENERAL LINE OF BEST HANGERS AND BOXES, TIRE REPAIR EQUIPMENT, GENERAL MACHINE WORK, SPECIAL MACHINERY, WOOD AND METAL PATTERNS, PATENT STEAM TIRE VULCANIZER.
REPAIR WORK A SPECIALTY.
WE SOLICIT YOUR PATRONAGE.
Akron, Ohio, Sept 10 1910.
Commissioner Pensions Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir: Chas. Hooden, residing in Stow, Summit County, Ohio in 1840, at that time being eighty five years old, drew a pension for services in Revolutionary War. Will you kindly furnish record?
Yours truly,
Mrs. C. Franz 585 E. Buchtel Ave., Akron, Ohio.

Commissioner of Pensions Department of Interior Washington. D. C.
Kindly furnish me with copy of pension etc. of Charles Wooden born Nov. 17, 1758 Woodbridge, Conn. died May 1839. Portage Co. Ohio lived in New York in 1832 supposed to have been a pensioner. Thanking you I am.
Respectfully Mr. Charles B. Tozier President N. S. U. S. D. 1812 State of Ohio.
6703 Hough Av. Cleveland. Ohio May 26. 1910
MAY 27 1910

Cleveland O, 1819 East 82 nd St.
Nov. 4-1908
U.S Pension Bureau
Dear Sirs:
Can you send me the Revolutionary record of Charles Wooden who drew his pension at Portage Co. Ravenna O. died in Snow Summit Co in 1842.
Yours Mrs H. M. Stowe
Nov.

NEW YORK SOCIETY
PRESIDENT, CHAUNCEY M. DEPEW.
VICE-PRESIDENT, JOHN C. CALHOUN.
SECRETARY, G. CREIGHTON WEBB.
TREASURER AND REGISTRAR, EDWARD HAGAMAN HALL.
BOARD OF MANAGERS.
CHAUNCEY M. DEPEW, LEWIS CASS LEDYARD, CHARLES A. DANA, ALLAN MCLANE HAMILTON, JOHN C. CALHOUN, JOHN WISE, JAMES OTIS, C. W. HASKINS, GEORGE S. BOWDOIN, WALTER S. LOGAN, HART LYMAN, GEORGE W. VANDERBILT, G. CREIGHTON WEBB, EDWARD HAGAMAN HALL. STUYVESANT FISH, WILLIAM L. BULL.
Office of Secretary, 51 East 44th St., N. Y.
Office of Acting Secretary, 538 Pearl st., New York.
February, 27th, 1893.
The Honorable Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Lieut. J. C. Beardsley applies for membership in this society on the ground that his ancestor, CHARLES WOODIN of Ravenna, Ohio, drew a pension for service in the Revolution.
Will you verify this and for any expense involved, send bill to the undersigned.
I have the honor to remain
Your obedient servant
State Registrar and Treasurer.

MECHANICS' & FARMERS' BANK,
Albany Pension Agency,
June 3 rd . 1839
JAMES L. EDWARDS, Esquire,
Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir,
In reply to your letter of the 31 st ult o . I have to state, that Charles Woodson a Pensioner under the Act of 7 June 1832 at 23 08 / 100 Dollars per annum was last paid to the 4 day of March 1839
I am, Sir,
Very respectfully,
Your ob't serv't,
PRES'T AND PENSION AGENT.