Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 11788, Jeremiah Wood, New Jersey

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
New Jersey
Wood, Jeremiah
R. 11788
CONTENTS

I Jeremiah Wood was born February 2 nd 1755 In Woodbury Brigs- four miles from Amboy State of New- Jersey according to my Father's Statement — And on or about the first of July in the year 1776 I volunteered my services when the British landed on Staten Island we Requartered at Powles Hook there I Received my bounty and joined a company Command- ed by Captain Joseph Badcock the Regiment was commanded by Colonel Philips and General Heard com- manded the Brigade and I was appointed corporal in said company and I was out five Months on du- ty in what was called the flying camp under said Badcock. The whole Militia were called and we marched to New York and joined Gen. Washington there we continued about one Month then crossed the East river to Long Island our alarm post was on Cobble hill on the Morning of the Battle on Long Island we was marched to fort Green on the day before we left the Island the Brites came out with a strong force and threw Bomshells at our fort and we fired at them with our cannon from the fort until there came up a heavy shower of Rain and the British Retreated on the next day which was Sunday preparations were made for leaving the Island the following being a — Rainy night and a foggy morning we got off under cover we laid a few days at New York and then got orders to march to Fort Washington there we contin- ued about one month and then got orders to march to White Plains In the mean time I took Sick and was not able to march my Captan gave me a pass to go home about half way home I took my bed and continued there about eight weeks lying there at my own expences.

and I had my own dockter bill to pay and by the time I got home my time of Service was out which was the Reason I did not get my discharge I started from where I laid sick on the first day of January and arrived at home on the third which was the day of the Battle at Princetown I was then clear by law for five months not withstanding I rated about a week and volunteered my services in the militia and marched to Somerset court house on Millstone River there we continued about one week then the British came out about two thousand foot fifty lite hors and three field pieces and fired on a little Town where we lay we then retreated back to the woods our Colonel being a coward he forsook us but our Major went with us our Major mustered forty three men in the mean time the British marched two miles down the River to Faneffes Mill to plunder our Major marched us down on the opposite side of the River from that of the enemy and we fired across at the enemy about ten or twelve rounds each while they were plundering in the mean time General Dickinson sent down a reinforcement together with a twelve pounder to Major Baird we gave them a few shot from our twelve pounder which put the enemys Waggons to flight the General cut a cross the River and headed the waggons while the Major followed up the Rear while we received a heavy shower of grape from the enemys main body we there took fifty four waggons and their horses we cut loose the Horses and started them to head Quarters and drove the Waggons by hand across the River and saved them all. The above was on one months tour of duty. The following summer I was out three months on duty in the Militia

I then quit the Militia and provided myself with a Team and entered into the Service
In 1789 I moved to Washington County Pennsylvania on the Monougalaha River where I resided one and a half years I then moved to ten mile creek twelve miles from Washington in Said County and lived there Six years then I moved to Ohio County Virginia near Grave Creek twelve miles below Wheeling and lived there years twenty then I moved to Newton Township Muskingum County State of Ohio Seven miles west from Zanesville where I am yet living. — And for the time during which the services, as set forth as above, were performed, I was not employed in any civil pursuit.
Sworn and Subscribed to in open Court this 13 th day of November 1834.
Test. John Bayl
his Jeremiah X Wood Mark

Act of 1832
Jeremiah Wood of Ohio
Surplus Cash
Taken
Jas. G. Austin Present
Austin

State of Ohio County of Fairfield ss.
Before the undersigned an acting Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid personally appeared Jeremiah Wood, or Wooden who is well known to me as a resident of this County and a person entitled to credence, who being duly sworn according to law deposes and says -
That he is the only surviving child and heir at law of the late Jeremiah Wood who died about a year ago at Rock Island Mississippi aged 96 years and who formerly was in the service of the United States and that his said father was in the wagon service in the New Jersey Line - during the war of the Revolution. That he believes his father the said Jeremiah Wood during his life time made application under the act of 1832 for a revolutionary pension; and that his claim was never allowed and paid.
He makes this affidavit for the purpose of reviving the claim of his father in his own behalf, as the only surviving child and the sole heir at law. And he hereby constitutes and appoints Thomas Ennis Linnin of the County of Fairfield and State of Ohio (in accordance with the terms of the contract concerning this claim which was this day executed between him and the said Thomas Ennis Linnin) his true and lawful attorney for him and in his name and behalf to prosecute before the proper department of Government the claim of him the said Jeremiah Wood to the pension which was due to his father, as aforesaid. He hereby revokes any power of attorney which may have been given to any other person or persons whomsoever and gives to

his said Attorney full power of substitution in the premises - the power to receive the pension certificates when issued - and such other powers as may be necessary to the successful prosecution of his claim by his said Attorney.
Jeremiah his Wood Seal Mark.
Signed, Sealed, sworn to & acknowledged before me this 6 th day of October A.D. 1854. in the above affidavit there are two interlineations, made before signature
G. Steinman Justice of the peace
State of Ohio
County of Fairfield
I hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited before me the Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Fairfield and State of Ohio that Jeremiah Wood the signer of the above affidavit and power of attorney is an heir of Jeremiah Wood dec d who is reputed to have been in the service of the United States in the war of the Revolution. And further, that G. Steinman Esq. before whom the above affidavit & power of attorney were signed, sworn to, and acknowledged is an acting Justice of the Peace duly commissioned and sworn and that his signature thereto is genuine.
Mr. Hagaz Clerk per A. Clark dep y

Cincinnati Ohio Nov. 27. 1854
I hereby authorize James G. Austin of Washington D.C. in my stead to act as Attorney for Jeremiah Wood in the matter of his pension claim which is the subject of the power of Attorney herewith annexed.
Thos: Ewing Jr.
Atty for Jeremiah Wood.
To the Commission of Pensions Washington City

Mr. Boyd pens con papel.
Filed Nov. 13, 1854.

Interrogatories propounded to Jeremiah Wood
1. Where and in what year were you born. Answer I was born in Woodbridge State of New Jersey February 2 d 1755.
2. Have You any record of your age, and if so where is it answer, I have a record of my age in My bible at home,
3 Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live
Ans. I was living when called into service in Somerset County five Miles from Princeton State of New Jersey. In 1789 I removed to Washington County Pennsylvania which county I resided nearly seven years then in Ohio County Virginia twenty three years from thence I Settled in Newton Township Muskingum County where I now reside.
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 answer, My commander was Captain Joseph Badcock, Colonel Philips, commandant of the Regiment and General Heard Stead of the Brigade, I was out five months on duty in what was called

The Flying Camp under Said Badeook The whole Militia were called and we marched to New York joined General Washington there we continued about one month, then crossed the East River to Long Island, an alarm post was on Cobble hill on the morning of the battle on Long Island we were marched to Fort Green, we laid a few days at New York and then marched to Fort Washington there we continued about one month and then marched to White Plains.
6 Did you ever receive a discharge from Service
Answer. NO When at White Plains I was taken Sick My Captain gave me a pass to go home and on my way home I was confined to my bed and continued there about eight weeks (lying there at my own expense) and by the time I arrived home, my time of service had expired, this was the reason I did not get my dis- charge.
I arrived at home on the third day of January 1777, remained there only one week and volunteered my service in the Militia under Col. Quick and marched to Som- erset Court house on Millstone River and served under our successful Major Baird in the fighting and skirmishing which followed, this town was one month. The following summer I was three months on duty in the Militia.
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. As Colonel Matthew Henry , the Rev. John Goshen and John Boyd .
Wife

Washington D.C. 30th Jany 1849.
Dear Sir
An Heir of Jeremiah Wood, late of Muskingum Co Ohio has expressed a desire to ascertain whether his fathers name was ever on the Revolutionary pension roll I should be obliged if you would inform me.
Your Obedt. Servt.
N. Evans P.R.
Col. J. L. Edwards Comr. of Pension

Washington 11th May 1850.
Col. J. L. Edwards Court of Pensions
Sir
Permit me to request that the information sought by the enclosed letter of Judge Harper may be furnished to me as soon as convenient
Your obed Servt
N. Evans

State of Ohio Court of Common Pleas -ss- Muskingum County ss.
Personally appeared John Goshen a Blackman, residing in the County of Muskingum and State aforesaid, and John Boyd residing in (the same) and duly certified, that they are well acquainted with Jer- emiah Wood, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration — that we believe him to be 79 years of age; — that he is respected & believed, in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. Sworn and subscribed this 18 th day of November, 1834. E. A. Cox att. John Goshen John Boyd
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 John Goghan — who has signed the preceding Certi- ficate is a clergyman, resident in the County aforesaid and that John Boyd who has also signed the same is a resident in the County aforesaid, and is a credible person; and their statement is entitled to credit. Also - Harper, P. L. S. C. with circuit G. Edwin Castner.
Also - Harper, P. & Co. 8 with circuit Edwin Putnam. Matthew McElhiney, Associate Judge Willms Blackman

I Ezekiel T. Box, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of application of Jeremiah Wood for a pension. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of office this 13 th day of November, 1834.
E. T. Box, Clerk.

32.743 Jeremiah Woods Ohio.
November 20. 1834
Yankee  Office
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11788

Lanesville, Ohio. Nov. 15. 1834.
To the Hon: Secy of War.
Sir, Jeremiah Wood has requested me to send to your Department the enclosed papers in relation to his application for a pension.
John Parkinson, formerly a Conductor on the Cumberland Road, in whose behalf I wrote some time ago, is anxious to know your decision in his case. With great respect I am, Sir,
yours —
W. S. Mann

Jeremiah Wood Ohio
Act 1832
See
J. Coombs

Washington, D. C. February 24, 1853.
Dear Sir:
Your application for a pension for the Revolutionary services of Jeremiah Wood — which is now on the suspended files of the Pension Office, we have reason to believe we can substantiate, if entrusted with the management of the claim. From a long and constant experience in the workings of the several Acts of Congress concerning claims of this nature, we can confidently offer our services with as good a prospect of success as that enjoyed by any attorneys here. Our charges uniformly, are twenty per centum on the amount recovered, and should we fail in establishing the claim we charge nothing for our trouble.
Should you think proper to accede to our terms, be pleased to execute the accompanying power of attorney, have the same acknowledged before a Justice of the Peace, authenticated by a clerk of the Court and returned to us, when we will give your claim our full attention, and you will be promptly apprized of what is necessary to be done..
We are, very respectfully,
Your obedient Servant,
Weaver & Caffee.

May 13/02
M c Evans M c El Jeremiah Wood
Mr. Abel  Edwards Abel Edwards
Rev. J. L. Edwards Comm. of Pensions Washington D.C.

J. S. Edwards Esq
Sir, We have appointed John M. Thayer of Washing City to prosecute the claim of our late Father for a pension and we request you to inform him of the present condition of the case and to make all reports to him
Signed
Daniel Wood
Ann Sniff
Phebe Morgan
Jerusha Shutt
Children and heirs of Jeremiah Wood decd

John M Thayer Esq. Washington D. C.
Hope well O { Paid 10 April 19 }

Washington D.C. April 17 th 1841
Sir, I have been requested to attend to the claim of the heirs of Jeremiah Wood of Ohio for a pension in their father's right, and I herewith hand you the enclosed.
Very Respectfully,
Yours, J. B. Thayer.
J. L. Edwards Esq.

32, 743 Suspended
See letter to John Mannin Esq., Zanurville 16. Feb. 1835
James M Thayer May 10. 1847
Letter to Hon. S. Evans H.R. March 6. 1849 at New York, May 14 1850.
Act 7 th June 1832.

REJECTED
11.788
P. O. _____
Jeremiah Wood
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____,
Discharged: _____,
Application filed: _____,
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ C
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Wood, Jesse or Jesse GRADE Private LINE Lamb's Artillery
WARRANT NUMBER N 13889 and 13958 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED June 8, 1791 to Richard Allison Esq Daniel Conklin Administrators
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.