Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 16,586, James Wood, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Wood, James
S. 16586
CONTENTS
Carded.

12/3.
New Hampshire
James Wood
of Cohasset in the State of Mass who was a Corporal in the Company commanded by Captain Bolster of the Regt commanded by Col Learned in the P't line for 6 Mo's 18 " P't } for 1775
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass at the rate of 82 Dollars - Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 th day of October 1832 and sent to H. A. Sumner Charlestown Mass
Arrears to 4th of Feb - 1832 $123 - Pension allowance ending Mar 33 - 41 - $164
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by H. A. Blair Clerk, Book D. Vol. 1 st Page 193.

5899
James Wood
6 Months Capital 18. Do Pen
24
$ 82.
Adm J.E.
F. A. Gannet, Charleston NH

BRIEF in the case of  James Wood  New Hampshire  of Acworth, Cheshire  in the State of (Act 7 June, 1832.)
 Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? a Judge of Probate  If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? —  How old is he? 71  State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     In 1775 Gen.   1 May - to end of term — 8 — Private Col Larach. Mass Line -   1 June '76 to end of term — 5 — " Capt Bolten - do   July or Aug '77 - to end of term — 2 — " Col Holman   1778 - 11 Jan. — 5 — " Capt Dan Gilbert   " May - to Oct or Nov — 6 — Corporal (Do not recollect the officer) Surg. Gibson   1777 Sept - to July - — 3 — private Col Whitney - Capt Gilbet - Mass Line ditto  
 In what battles was he engaged? White Plains, Bennington  Where did he reside when he entered the service? Brookfield, Mass.  Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Living witnesses Tradition  Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? all right. 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
W. G. Easton Examining Clerk.

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of congress passed June 7 th 1832 -
State of New Hampshire On this twenty fifth day of October AD 1832 person sullivan County ss ) ally appeared in open court before Francis A. Sumner Esq. Judge of the Probate of Wills for the county of Sul- livan now sitting , James Wood a resident in Alstead in the county of Cheshire State of New Hampshire aged over seventy one years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of congress passed June 7 th 1832 -
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated. (viz)
About the first day of May 1775 he joined in Brookfield in the commonwealth of Massachusetts, where he enlisted into Capt. Bol- -ters company & Col. Sarnards Regiment in the Massachusetts line for eight months, as a soldier, that he was immediately mar- -ched to Roxbury, (viz to Boston) where he was stationed for the full term of his enlistment & at the expiration thereof he was dis- -charged, He has no other evidence of the above service except the affidavit of William Wood which accompanies this declaration The said declarant further states that on or about the first day of June 1776 he enlisted as a private soldier into Capt. John Willets company & Col. Holmans Regiment of the Massachusetts line for the term of months six, he was immediately marched to New Haven in Connecticut & from thence sent by water to New York from thence he retreated to Harlem heights, then over Kings Bridge to White Plains, & was engaged in the battle at that place with the British from thence retreated to Chastows manor where he was stationed until his term of service expired & he was discharged. He has no other evidence of this service than the affidavit of William Wood who was with him during said service & accompanies this declaration - And your declar- -ant further states that some time in the latter part of July or the forepart of August, (he thinks in July) 1777 he was drafted into the company of Capt. Daniel Gilbert the Col. he does not recollect according to his best recollection for two months but is not certain He was immediately marched from Brookfield & joined to Ben- -nington in Vermont, where he was stationed about two weeks from thence was marched to Belfry Moon point -

Wadsworth when he was stationed a short time from there was ordered back to Bennington where he arrived in season to join the Army commanded by Genl. Ethan Allen before the Battle, & was in that Battle, after the prisoners were sent to Rutland in Massachusetts he was discharged & went home. He has no other evidence of this service than the affidavit of William Wood accompanying this declaration. The said Wood further declares that on the first day of January 1778 he enlisted, the officers he does not recollect but was stationed at Brookfield South from which with the meeting house was commanded by Sergeant Gilson who had the command of the stores at that place for the term of four months, at the expiration of said term I was discharged. The evidence of this last service is the affidavit of William Wood & Benjamin Wood, accompanying this declaration.
The said Wood further declares that in the month of May 1778 he enlisted into Captain Dyer's company Heald, Whitney's Regiment for six months in the Massachusetts line he was ordered to Providence at Narragansett where he was appointed a Corporal in said company from which he was marched to a place called Newlands Ferry where he found the Army commanded by Genl. Sullivan, soon after the Genl. with the Army left the Ferry on to Rhode Island where he remained until the Genl. evacuated the Island. The Army was then marched to a place called Fogland's Ferry on the easterly side of the Island where he served his time and was discharged in the fall of the year he thinks in October or November.
The only evidence he has of the last service is affidavit of William Wood which accompanies this declaration.
The said Wood further states that on or about the first day of April A.D. 1777 he enlisted into Captain Edmund Hodge's company & Col. Josiah Whitney's Regiment in the State Troops for three months at Brookfield of which from which he was marched to Providence in Rhode Island. Soon after he was marched to a place called Updike Newton in the North part of Kingston where he was stationed until he had served his full term of three months and on the first of July when he was discharged.

The only evidence he has of this last service is the affidavit of Samuel Garfield which accompanies this declaration. He was with me the whole of said time.
I was born in Brookfield in Massachusetts in 1760.
I have no record of my age.
I lived in Brookfield South Parish when I joined the service.
I left Brookfield I think in 1783 & went Hartford Vermont, from there to Grafton N. Hampshire. From there to Amherst in Massachusetts from there to Alstead where I now reside.
I have no other charge, nothing can I tell more particularly the events or officers under whom I served than before related.
The said declarant further states that he is known to and acquainted with the Rev. Moses Goss and Deacon James F. Isham both of Alstead in the county of Coos in the State of New Hampshire being neighbors of said declarant who can testify as to his character for veracity & their belief as to his services as a revolutionary soldier.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state. — (James Wood)
Sworn to and subscribed the day & year aforesaid Frederick A. Sumner Judge of Probate We Moses Goss residing in Alstead a clergyman and Deacon James F. Isham of the same Alstead hereby certify, that that we are acquainted with James Wood who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration, and that we believe him to be over seventy one years of age; that he is reputed & believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution & that we concur in that opinion and that we consider him to be

a man that would not swear falsely.
Moses Gervould Jas. F. Isham
Sworne & Subscribed the day & year aforesaid,
Frederick A. Sumner Judge of Probate
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories presented by the War department, that the above applicants
was a minister of the gospel & served as he states and the court certifies that it appears to them, that Moses Gervould who signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman & resident in Alstead aforesaid and that James F. Isham is a Deacon of the church in Alstead aforesaid who has also signed said certificate, and are credible persons & that their certificate & statement is entitled to credit
Frederick A. Sumner Judge of Probate
I Aaron Nuttall the Register of the court of Probate do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said court, in the matter of the appli- cation of James Wood for a pension
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of the court of Probate this twenty fifth day of July A.D. 1832
Aaron Nuttall Register of Probate
James Wood 5899

I Samuel Garfield of Lempster in the county of Sullivan state of New Hampshire twenty five years of age etc. here and say that on or about the first of April AD 1777 I then being in Spencer in the county of Worcester and commonwealth of Massachusetts, enlisted into Capt. Edmund Badger's company - Col. Joseph Whitney Regt. of State Troops for the term of three months. Our company was im- mediately marched to Providence in the state Rhode Island from there we were soon ordered to a place in said Rhode Island called Wickford Station, in North King's line where we were stationed until the first of July then were discharged, I further declare that James Wood then of Brookfield in the county of Worcester joined in- listed with me in the same company for the same term of three months we left Spencer together & continued together the whole of said three months until our time of service was out & were discharged at the same time. I further declare that I was acquaint- -ed with the said James Wood before our enlistment & have ever since been acquainted with him he now lives in Alstead in the county of Cheshire state of New Hampshire

thing and the same James Wood is now living and present with me James C Garfield
State of New Hampshire Sullivan
vs } Manchester July 25 1832
Samuel Garfield personally came and took the oath of the foregoing affidavit. Before me Frederick A Sumner for Probate I certify that James C Garfield the above deponent is a man of truth & veracity & so considered considered in the neighborhood where he lives -
State of New Hampshire Sullivan ss - Frederick A Sumner Judge of Probate
I Aaron Nettleton Jr. Register of Probate for the county of Sullivan aforesaid do hereby certify that Frederick A Sumner is a justice of the peace within & for said county, & that the foregoing signature purporting to be made by him is genuine -
In Witness whereof I have set my hand and affixed the seal of Office thereunto this 25 th day of July A.D 1832
Aaron Nettleton Jr Register of Probate

Affidavit William Wood

I, William Wood formerly of Brookfield in the County of Worcester and common- wealth of Massachusetts, but now of Canaan in the County of Grafton and State of New Hampshire, of lawful age, depose and say, that James Wood formerly of said Brookfield, now of Alstead in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire, served in the revolution- ary Army for the term of eight months (being the first eight months of the Revo- lutionary war) in Captain Bolster's company of Infantry in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Larnard, at Roxbury near Boston in the Commonwealth of Massachu- setts, said term of service being in the year of our Lord 1775; and the said term of service was performed by enlistment in said company and regiment; that the said James Wood further served in said revolutionary army for the term of five months, in the year 1776, in Captain John Wilcott's com- pany of Infantry in the Regiment com- manded by Colonel Holman, at the city of New York, in which said five months the said city was evacuated by the American Army; that I was with the said James Wood the term of eight months first above-mentioned, and was also at said New York in said Army during the other said term of five months, while said James Wood was there serving in said com- pany as aforesaid: that the said James Wood enlisted in Captain Silsby's company of Infantry in Col. Whitney's Regiment, in the year 1778, for

the term of six months, that he went to Rhode Island under said enlistment and remained there during said term; that the said James Wood in the year 1777 was drafted to serve in said revolutionary army, in the company commanded by Capt. Daniel Gilbert, and did serve in said company at Bennington in the state of Vermont about one month; I was drafted in like manner & served with him for said time, when we were dismissed.
And further saith not. William Wood
State of New Hampshire - } shire, Cheshire ss. } On the sixth day of June, A.D. 1831, personally appeared the above named William Wood and made oath, that the above statements by him subscribed are true
Before me,
Elijah Bingham, Jus. Peace.
I certify that the above named deponent William Wood is a man of truth and veracity, & a disinterested witness.
Elijah Bingham Jus. Peace.

Cheshire. Aug 8. 1832
I Salma Hale, Clerk of the Judicial Courts in said County certify that Elijah Bingham is a Justice of the Peace in & for said County and that the foregoing official signatures are in his own hand writing. In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said Superior Court of Judicature. G. Hale. Clerk

I Benjamin Wood of Alstead in the County of Cheshire and state of New Hampshire of Lawful Age Depose and say that James Wood of Alstead in the County and state aforesaid was on the Sergeants Guard at the Continental Store House in Brookfield, in Massachusetts in the County Worcester, but am unable to state how long the s d James Wood was there Benjamin Wood
State of New Hampshire } ss } August 6 th 1832 the above named Benjamin Wood personally appeared and made solemn oath that the above statements by him subscribed are true Before me Amos Huntley Justice of the Peace

This may certify. I hereby certify that the within named Benjamin Wood is a man of truth and veracity August 6 th 1832
Amos Huntley Jus. Peace
Benjamin Wood Deposition
Cheshire. August 8. 1832
I Salome Hale clerk of the Judicial Court in said county certify Amos Huntley is a Justice of the Peace in and for said county and I believe that the foregoing official signatures are in his own hand writing. In testimony whereof I hereunto affix the seal of said Superior Court of Judicature.
S. Hale. Clerk

16586 INVALID.
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File No. 16586
James Wood Corp Rev 7/2
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Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 416
[Arrangement of 1870.]