Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 41367, Samuel Woods, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Woods, Samuel
S. 41367
Nye, Mary (Former widow)
B.L.Wt. 92087-160-557
CONTENTS
This woman was pensioned on account of the services of her last husband, Solomon Nye, Conn. W. 9607.

296.994 act mar 3/57 Jan 14/59
Mary Nye, formerly " Woods, wid. of Samuel Woods, dec. 92.087.1/2 Private
Capt Col. Bradford, Regt. Stapfer Mass Mili
See wart. N. 26.345- 160 am. Mary Nye. Act 55.
M war of 1812  Revolution
Bert b. 1818
M c Keany Feb 13/1811
Harvey Tilden Esq Barre Vermont
77894 = 48
Capt 75418 = "
Col. Tupper No. Eng. Command
Revolutionary War
No Rolls on file,
162812 x
Both chs.
40112,80
Vol. II. page 168.

Rohf: sent to H.E.G. in Langhlin. Williamston Vt. 22 o July 1820 J.A. Dodge, Apf. 16/58. Rec; in B. dv. Rec. Room " " July, 3 1858, B. dv.
296994
6,335 Vermont
Samuel Woods
of Fairlee, Orange Co in the state of Vermont who was a private in the regiment commanded Colonel Bradford of the Massachusetts line, for the term of 3 years
Incribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence the 3 of April 1818 -
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 of Feb y 1819 and sent to Hon ble W. a. Palmer in the Senate -
  Arrears to 4th of Sept 1818. 5 mos \frac{2}{30}  40. 50    Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 March 1819.  48 -     $ 88.50  
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued

Samuel Woods..
Admitted on Discharge

State of Vermont } On this 3 rd day of April A D 1818 before me the subscriber Orange County } one of the Judges of Orange County Court within and for the County of Orange & State aforesaid, personally appears Samuel Woods aged sixty years and resident in the Town of Fairlee in said county who being by me first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress entitled an Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war That he the said Samuel Woods enlisted in the town of Lancaster in the State of Massachusetts in the company commanded by Captain Joseph Reading, of the 14 th Massachusetts Regiment commanded by Col. Gamaliel Bradford of the Massachusetts line on the 26 th day of May A D 1777 for the term of three years that he continued to serve in said corps in the service of the United States until the month of January 1780. when he was discharged from the service and in July 1781. he then enlisted again at the Town of Leominster, Massachusetts, for the term of three years in the company commanded by Capt. L e Green in the 1 st Massachusetts Regiment. commanded by Col. Joseph Vose of the Massachusetts line. that he continued to serve in said corps his second three years service until the 17 th December A D 1783. when he was discharged from the service, in the State of New York. as his discharge herewith forwarded will show. and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of assistance from his country for support, and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services. — Sworn & declared to before me the day & year aforesaid —
John H Cotton. Judge of Orange County Court.
I John H Cotton. Judge, as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Samuel Woods did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy and that I also believe the said Samuel to be poor and indigent and needs support from his country, and I now transmit the proceedings & testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary for the Department of War pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress.
John H Cotton. Judge of Orange County Court.

I Josiah Woods of Barre in the county of Washington and State of Vermont aged Sixty one Years, depose, testify, and say that My Father Samuel Woods Was Married to Mary Smith, (Now Mary Nye Widow of Solomon Nye late of Berlin, deceased,) about the Year A.D. 1820 or 21 by one Solomon Mann a Justice of the peace, and My Father died on the 26 or 27 th day of March A.D. 1824 or 25, he had one daughter by said Mary whose name is Mrs Harriet Buell Dodge, I administered upon my father's estate he was a Revolutionary Soldier and prisoner, he was out during most of the war, he had three discharges, he went from Westminster in Worcester County in the State of Massachusetts, and was a part of the time in Colonel Phipps Regiment his Captain's name I do not recollect, I drew the balance of his pension from the 4 th of March to the time of his death, I went to Windsor Vt. to get it the Agents name was Foot, I was required to deliver to him the Pension Certificate which I did, and he said it was to be returned to Washington I was at the wedding when My Father was married, his place of residence was east Fairlee Vt. Josiah Woods
State of Vermont Washington County ss } On this 7 th day of January A.D. 1839 Before me personally came Josiah Woods and made solemn oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed is true
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and seal this 7 th day of January A.D. 1839
Henry Pilsen Notary Public

45 Samuel Wood's
Declaratin & Schedule
Facile
63-35
2 Feb 1819
Mar 1819

STATE OF VERMONT, } Orange Rutland County, ss. }
On this third day of July 1820
personally appeared before the County court for said county of Rutland  Orange , in open court, (said court being a court of record, agreeably to the laws of this state, having the power of fine and imprisonment, &c.) Samuel Woods aged 61 years, resident in
Hairlee in said county of Rutland, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth,
on his oath declare, that he served in the revolutionary war, as follows: In the Month of May 1775 enlisted as a private soldier under Capt Joseph Preeding in Col. Sam l Bradfords Regiment Massachusetts Line was discharged at West Point in Jan y 1781 In July 1781 re-enlisted for 2 years and on forming the Army was put under the command of Capt Green in the first Massachusetts Regiment commanded by Col Joseph Vose and was discharged in the City of New York in December 1783, that he made his original declaration on the 3rd day of April 1818
has received a Pension Certificate, No. 6335 And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th 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.
1 Cow 6 Sheep 2 Hogs 2 Pigs 5 Old Axes 1 Old Broad ax 1 Old Adz 1 Old Iron Square 1 Old Plough 8 Harrow teeth 4 Old Chains 3 Pitch Forks 1 Iron Wedge 2 beetle wings 1 Cop & Pin 3 Old Hoes 1 Old Brass Kettle 1 Iron Pot 1 Steel Kettle 8 Old Peeler 3 Cast Iron plates 1 Sawthorn 1 Cullender 3 Old Sickles 2 Old tin plates 6 Old Chairs amount $41.58
I justly and honestly owe Summary Pension $261.64
I have followed the Occupation of a farmer since the war but from old age and infirmities am unable to pursue my Occupation I have one Daughter Abigail Woods aged 31 years who having been subject to fits for sixteen years has rendered her unable to do any thing for her support one other Daughter Judith Woods aged 25 years very weakly 1 Son Joseph Woods aged 15 years one other son William Woods aged 12 years all dependent on me for support
Samuel Woods

Sworn to and declared on the third day of July before said court.
1820
H. E. G. McLaughlin CLERK.
STATE OF VERMONT, Orange  Rutland County, ss.
I, H. E. G. McLaughlin clerk of the county court for the county of Rutland  Orange , do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said court:—And 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 afore- said schedule is 41 dollars. 58 3/4
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said court, at Rutland,
this third day of July 1820 H. E. G. McLaughlin CLK

296.994
BOUNTY LAND.
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Mrs. Mary Nye
Widow of Samuel Wood

BOUNTY LAND CLAIM.
Form of a Declaration to be made by the Widow of a deceased Officer or Soldier.
STATE OF Vermont } On this 5 th day of January A.D. one County of Washington s.s. } thousand eight hundred and fifty nine personally appeared before me, Harvey Sildau a Notary Public within and for the County and State aforesaid, Mary Nye aged 83 years, a resident of  Barre in the State of Vermont who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Samuel Woods who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Col. Sappers in the Revolutionary regiment of Great Britain commanded by declared by in the war with that her husband enlisted at Sewester Massachusetts on or about the day of A.D. for the term of and continued in actual service in said war for the term of fourteen days, and was honorably discharged at on the day of A.D.
as she is informed and truly believes, and she truly appoints Harvey Sildau of Barre her lawful attorney
She further states that she was married to the said Samuel Woods in East Fairley N.H. on the day of A.D. by one Solomon Mann a Justice of Peace and that her name before said marriage was Mary Smith ; that her husband died at East Fairley on the 26 th or 27 th day of March A.D. 1825 , and that she is now a widow.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under the "act approved March 3, 1855."
Mary Nye
WE, Fisher Holmes and Mary Elizabeth Holmes , residents of East Montpelier in the State of Vermont upon our oaths, declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Mary Nye in our presence, and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be.
Fisher Holmes Mary Elizabeth Holmes
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
Harvey Sildau Notary Public Justice of Peace.
STATE OF VERMONT, } Harvey Sildau a Notary Public  Washington County, SS. } the County of Clerk of the County Court for of Record, hereby certify that Esq. is an acting in the State of Vermont, which is a Court within and for said County, duly qualified by the laws of this State to administer Oaths for general purposes; that I am acquainted with his hand-writing, and believe his signature to the foregoing to be genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I hereby set my hand and affix my the seal of said County Court, at Barre in said County, this 5 th day of January A.D 185 9 .
Harvey Sildau Notary Public

Harriet Buell Woods was born to Samuel Woods B y Mary his Second Wife on Saturday the 19 th of January 1822.
Samuel Woods
I Harriet Buell Dodge of Berlin in the County of Washington and State of Vermont do hereby testify and say that the above is a true copy of the Family Record of my Birth. Made by my Father as I am informed which Record I now have in my possession my Father died when I was three years old there is no Family Record of my Father and Mother's Marriage. My Mother is now the Widow of Solomon Nye late of Berlin, deceased. I have no doubt they were lawfully married. I never heard the fact disputed by any one.
Mrs. Harriet Buell Dodge
State of Vermont } Washington County ss } Before me, personally came, Harriet Buell Dodge, signed, and made Solomon oath, that the foregoing affidavit is true, and I certify that she is a credible Witness.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix my seal at Barre this 6 th day of January AD 1839.
Harvey Tilden Notary Public

Boston Nov re 12. 1784
This certifies that Samuel Wood a private in Col d Bradford Regiment was certified to the Governor & Council for Fourteen pound Five shillings & four pence in specie it being in full for his Wages in said Regiment to the 31 Dec r 1780 certified the 20 th April 1784.
John Deming
Peter Boyer
Committee for settling with the Army

Tulsa W. June 6/58
George C. Whiting, Esq. Sir:-
I received yours of the 28 th of May/58, and I am of opinion now more than ever that you, or your Page, misjudge the purport of my letters.
All that I wanted to know was, and is, whether Ebenezer Bickford has within 12 months got a land warrant of Samuel Woods, deceased, for Mary Nye his widow. You ask did she apply for land by reason of service rendered by Nye? No: as the above implies. Second you ask for the full name of Wood? Answer Samuel. Third, and the service performed by him (that's Samuel Woods) Answer: That I cannot positively answer except by referring you to the pension list where you will see he received 96 dollars. Samuel Woods died about 33 years ago.
The answer in regard to Richard Dodge, or service performed and about what time was his application made, is: he entered the service with the Vermont company in company with the New England Regiment against Mexico served through the war, and was wounded, with either a thrust or ball that was poison as it remained for some years in his side after he returned to Montpelier. What time his application was "made" I am unable to say. All is Bickford is playing games which we wish you to inform upon.
Very Respectfully
J. A. Dodge

Berlin Vt. May 11 th 1858
Mr Geo P. Whiting:-
You will at once perceive the necessity of this, my second address, when I state the interest we have in knowing whether Ebenezer Bickford of Montpelier has obtained the Bounty land warrant of Samuel Woods. I suppose it is due to Mrs Mary Nye, widow of Solomon Nye, - she was Saml. Woods widow before she married the late Nye:- and as Bickford engaged to get it for her, but has not done so, and also what I want to know is if it has been sent; if not, whether it is due.
Samuel Woods was a pensioner at the time of his death, about 30 years ago - died in East Fairlee Vt.
Yours Respectfully A. Dodge
Geo P. Whiting Esq Commr of Pensions Washington D.C.

We Fisher Holmes and Freedom Lois Holmes Wife of Said Fisher Holmes Residents of East Montpelier in the county of Washington and State of Vermont depose testify and say that Mary Nye Wood and Samuel Woods lived together as husbands and wife and were so reputed and considered by all who knew them, they lived in east Fairlee Vt. and had one child by their said marriage, Mr Woods died in the Spring of the year A.D. 1825 or about that time, the said Freedom Lois is a daughter of the said Mary, by a former husband, and we further state that the said Mary Nye is now a widow
Fisher Holmes Freedom Lois Holmes
State of Vermont Washington County } Before me, personally came Fisher Holmes and Freedom Lois Holmes both to me well known Subscribed and made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit and I certify that they are credible witnesses In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix my seal at Barre this 6 th day of January A.D. 1839
Harvey Tilden Notary Public

296. 994
Find Side Office, July. 3 rd 1858.
Sir:
In reply to your letter, dated respect- ively May 10 th & June 6 th 1858. You are informed that no Bounty Land has been allowed for the services of Daniel Woods, a Revolutionary pensioner upon the Vermont roll at the rate of $96. per Annum.
A Warrant for 160 Acres, issued May, 23 rd 1856, to Solomon Nye, the husband of Mary.
If Mary Nye, is now a widow. She is entitled to Bounty Land as the widow of Sam l . Woods.
Yours Respectfully,
John Root Acty Commr.
26. 345 = 100-
S. A. Dodge Esq r . Berlin, Vt.

RE- EXAMINED BOUNTY LAND CLAIM.
No. 296 994
Treasury Department,
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE,
Apr 7 1859.
The name of _____ is not found on the Roll of Captain _____ Company of _____ Militia.
In order to make a further search, additional information is necessary.
No Rolls on file in this office of Provisional War,
A. J. Munroe Auditor.
COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS,
Department of the Interior.
Examined by
J. W. Lewis

Mary Nye Blvd Santa Rosa
26 345
Jan 7
FREE
P. Phillips Esq. Home of Princess Washington, D.C.

Mary Skye
Form Glen
Samuel Woods
No 26325
160
Mar 7
P. O. Whitney Esq. Dana of H. P. Washington D.C.

FREE
Hon George C Whiting Commission of Pensions Washington City D.C.

No. 296994.
ACT OF _____, 18 55
Received _____, 18 .
Mary Pyle, former Woods, Wid of Samuel Woods Sec Private. in Capt-Bradfords Mass Mil Star of Rev
Warrant No. 92087.
For 190 c acres Land claimed Feb 14/60.
Harvey Silden Barre. Vt.

Samuel Woods. S. 41367 Mass.
The discharge certificate of Samuel Wood, 1 st Mass. regt., signed H. Knox, M. Gen., and dated N. Y. Dec. 17, 1783.
The above paper has been removed from this case for safekeeping, and locked up.
May 21, 1912 Fr.

OWEN Sept 12 th 1905-
The Hon Comm of Pension
Washington DC
Dear Sir
Will you kindly
Send me a Copy of Rev. Services of Samuel Woods once of Fairlee Vt as shown in his widows claim Mary Wood
Yours Resp
Mrs H. A. Briggs
Montpelier
Vt
SEP 14 1905
B.

Commissioner of Pensions,
Dear Sir,
Will you
please send me the Revolutionary service of the Pensioner Samuel Woods. His second wife, Mary Peters Woods survived him. He died in Fairlee Vermont about 1825. His daughter is still living in Montpelier.
Truly yours,
(Miss) Carrie E. Deavitt 11 Baldwin St. Montpelier Vermont

Springfield, Vermont, Sept. 8, 1903.
Dear Sir: Will you kindly inform me if Samuel Woods, who lived and died at Fairlee, Vermont, ever received a pension for service in the Revolution, and if so, for what service.
This Samuel Woods came from Leominster, Mass., and served for several years in the army; but I do not know where he enlisted. He died about 1824.
Very truly yours Mrs. Kate Woods Barney.
6335

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41 367
Sammel Fonds
Pr. Rev. 1870
Act:
18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol.
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[ Arrangement of 1870. ]

Sept. 25. 1903 - Hist. 6. Mrs. Kate Woods Barney Springfield Vt.
Sept. 28, 1905. History 28 Mrs. W. A. Briggs, Montpelier Vt. A.E.P.
1908. June 30. Hist. 4 Miss Carrie B. Dearitt. A.P.

BY THE HONOURABLE MAJOR-GENERAL K N O X,
Commanding the AMERICAN FORCES on Hudson's River.
Samuel Woodford — — in the first Massachusetts — — Regiment, being inlisted for Three Years, is hereby honourably DISCHARGED from the Service of the United States.
Given in the State of New-York,
the seventeenth Day of Decem- ber — 1783 —
By the General's Command,
L. Doughty ADL for Trump.
REGISTERED in the Books of the Regiment,
Henry Mlyn

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Hood, Samuel GRADE Private LINE Pennsylvania
WARRANT NUMBER 10575 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED February 3, 1792 to Stephen Loudon, assignee
*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.