Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 19,514, Nathan Wood, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Mass.
Wood, Nathan
S. 19514
Carded
CONTENTS

1897. Massachusetts
Nathan Wood of Milford in the State of Mass who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Penniman of the Regt. commanded by Colonel in the Mass. line for 14 Mos 22 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass. at the rate of $49 - Dollars 08 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 day of Nov 1832 and deliv d to J. D. M c Culloch Mass Arrears to 4th of Sep r 1832 $78.62 Semi-ann l allowance ending 4 March '33 24 54 $98.16
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by H. H. Adanson Clerk Book D Vol. 2 Page 93

Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Worcester p.
On this twenty eighth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two personally appeared in open court before the court of Probate for the County of Worcester, now sitting at Mendon within and for said County, Walter Wood aged seventy one years resident in Milford in said County, who being duly sworn according 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. That is to say
On the last of March or the beginning of April A.D. 1777 he volunteered for six weeks and marched from Mendon to Providence and was stationed at the College there. He was in the company of Mass s Militia, commanded by Capt Peter Jennings. Gen Spencer was the commanding Officer. He served six weeks and was discharged in May 1777.
In August A.D. 1777 he was drafted and marched in Capt. Peter Jennings's company and Col Rice's Regiment of Mass s Militia to Bennington, thence to Manchester, H. Grey and Stillwater. He joined the army of Gen Gates, was with the army, when Gen Burgoyne surrendered, was near Gen. Lincoln, when he was wounded. He marched to White Plains, commenced an engagement under Gen Putnam with the British troops at East Chester and served three months and was discharged at White Plains.
In 1779 and 1780 he volunteered and marched to Rutland in this County under Capt. Ephraim Haskell and served there six months in guarding the prisoners. No other company was stationed there.
In Sept r 1780 he was drafted for three months in Capt. Howard's company and Col. Webb's Regiment in the Mass s Militia, and marched to Peekskill and thence to West Point where he remained till he was discharged after having served three months .

In Feby & March A.D. 1781 he marched to Rhode Island in the Mass ts militia and served forty days. He was stationed at Butts or Bucks hill on the Island. He was drafted for this service in a company commanded by Capt Robert Taft or Samuel Jones. Gen Washington visited the Island and Fort, while he was stationed there, & he saw him. He does not recollect any regular troops, or the names of the regular officers, stationed there.
He was born Mendon (now Milford) Oct. 12. 1760, and there is a record thereof on the town records of Mendon.
He was residing in Mendon (now Milford) during the Revolutionary war, and has resided in Milford ever since the war.
He had some discharges, which were burnt up with other old papers many years ago.
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.
Sworn to and Subscribed the day and year first aforesaid.
Before me Nathl. Farnes Judge of Probate for the County of Worcester
We John Corliss a clergyman, residing in the Town of Milford. Wm. S. Hastings
and Mendon both in County of Worcester hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Nathan Wood who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy 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 as aforesaid.
Before me Nathl. Farnes Judge of Probate for the County of Worcester John Corliss Wm. S. Hastings
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 abovenamed applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And the court further certify that it appears to them that John Corliss, who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the Town of Milford; and that The Hon Wm. S. Hastings who has also signed the same is a resident in The Town of Mendon and is a credible person; and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Nathl. Farnes Judge of Probate for the County of Worcester
Theophilus Wheeler Registrar of the Court of the Court of Probate do hereby certify
that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Nathan Wood for a pension. That Hon William Hastings, John Corliss, Daniel Sharpe before whom the annexed affidavits were made and sworn to by the said Nathan Wood in the presence of the said court in full session. In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and seal of office on the day and year first aforesaid. 28th day of August A.D. 1832
Theophilus Wheeler Registrar of the Court of Probate for the County of Worcester in Massachusetts

Nathan Wood
14 m. 22 d
49.08

I Jacob Fish of Milford in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, of the age of sixty nine years, do testify and on oath declare, that Nathan Wood of said Milford in February and March A.D. 1780. served in a company of Massa- chusetts Militia in the Revolutionary Army forty days at Butts or Buck's hill on Rhode Island The Captain of this company was Robert Taft or Samuel Jones. I served the same time & in the same company. At the time we were stationed there, Gen Washington visited the station.
And further the Deponent saith Jacob Fish
not.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Worcester p: Milford Aug: 20. 1832. Then personally appeared the above named Jacob Fish, and made oath to the truth of the above Deposition by him subscribed before me - And I certify that the said Fish is reputed to be a man of veracity & is a credible witness -
Edm. S. Hastings Justice of the Peace

I Enoch Batcheller of Upton in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts of the age of seventy six years, do testify and on oath declare that Nathan Wood of Milford in said County, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy eighty one, in the months of February & March, served in the Revolutionary Army with me at Brattle or Brattle's hill on Rhode Island near Bristol Ferry forty days. We served in a Company of Massachusetts Militia commanded either by Capt Robert Taft or Samuel Jones. The Lieutenant was from Douglass, I do not recollect his name. We were stationed there when Gen Washington visited the Island & Fort, when I saw him.
And further the deponent saith not.
Enoch
his mark
Batcheller
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Worcester: Milford August 20. 1832. Then personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace, the above named Enoch Batcheller, & made & subscribed by affixing his mark thereto the above Deposition & made oath to the truth of the same. And I certify, that I have known the said Batcheller many years, and that he is a man of truth & veracity. - Wm S. Hastings. Justice of the Peace
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Samuel Warfield of Milford in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, of seventy five years of age, do testify and on oath declare, that Nathan Wood of Milford in said County served for six weeks in the Army of the Revolution in the Massachusetts Militia in the year of our Lord 1777 - commencing in the latter part of March or beginning of April. I was in the company with him, commanded by Capt Peter Jennings. We were stationed at the College in Providence and served out the six weeks.
And further the Deponent saith not. Samuel Warfield
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Worcester ss: Milford Aug t 20. 1832. Then personally appeared the above named Samuel Warfield, and made oath to the truth of the above Deposition by him subscribed before me.
And I certify that I have known him many years and that he is a man of veracity and a credible witness.
Wm G. Hastings Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
I Stephen Hillborn now of Milford in the county of Worcester do testify and say that I was born in the fourteenth day of November seventeen hundred and fifty eight and that Nathan West now of said Milford served as soldier in the Revolutionary War of the United States in Capt Peter Purnam's company and lost limbs against three months in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven, and that he was at the taking of Genl Burgayne in October of that year
Stephen Hillborn
Worchester ss.
on the sixth day of August in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty two the aforesaid Deposition appeared was examined and sworn according to law to the truth of the Deposition by him subscribed taken by me
John Clapp Jr Justice of the Peace
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Warrenton S. I certify that the within deponent I am acquainted with the within deponent and that in my opinion full credit ought to be given to his testimony to which he has subscribed John Elaphin Justice of the Peace
Stephen Hilborn Deponent

Amos Thompson Deposition

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
I Amos Thompson now of Bellingham, in the County of Norfolk, do testify and say, that I was born on the ninth day of November in the year of our Lord one Thousand seven Hundred and fiftyseven; and that Nathan Wood now of Milford served as a Soldier in the Revolutionary war of the United States, with me three Months in Capt. Peter Penniman's Company, Col. Rice's Regiment in the year One Thousand seven hundred and seventyseven, and both of us were together at the surrender of General Burgoyne in October of that year.
And further the Deponent saith not Amos Thompson
Worcester, ss.
On the fourth day of August, in the year of our Lord one Thousand eight Hundred and thirtytwo, the aforesaid Amos Thompson appeared was examined and sworn according to Law to the truth of the foregoing Deposition by him subscribed: - taken by me
Daniel Thurber Jus. of the Peace.
Worcester, ss. Monday Aug t 20. 1832. I hereby certify that the above named Amos Thompson is reported to be a man of veracity and is a credible witness W m H. Hastings. Jus. of the Peace

John Parsons Deposition

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
I John Parsons of Uxbridge in the County of Worcester do testify and say that I was born in Uxbridge in said County on the twentith day of September in the year one thousand seven hundred and fifty nine and that Nathan Wood now of Milford in said County served as a sergeant in the Revolutionary war of the United States six months stationed at Rutland in the County of Worcester in the Company of Captain Ephraim Hart well in guarding the Prisoners. in the years one thousand seven hundred and seventy nine and eighty and further the deponent saith not
Worcester ss
On the twenty fourth day of July in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty two the aforesaid deponent was examined and sworn according to law to the Deposition aforesaid by him subscribed taken by me
John Chaplin Jr Justice of the Peace Worcester ss. depon Augt 20. 1832. I certify that the above named John Parsons is reputed to be a man of truth and a credible witness - Wm H Hastings Justice of the Peace

Harold Fisk Deputarian

Commonwealth of Massachusetts I Jacob Fisk of Milford in the county of Worcester do testify and say that I was born on the twenty second day of November in the year seventeen hundred and sixty two and that Nathan Wood now of Milford served as a sergeant in the Revolutionary war of the United States six months stationed at Rutland in the county of Worcester and in the company of Capt Ephraim Hartwell in guarding the Prisoners in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy nine and eighty and further the deponent saith not Jacob Fisk
Worcester ss.
on the twenty fourth day of July in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty two the above said was examined and sworn according to law to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed taken by me
John C. Chaplin Justice of the Peace
Worcester ss I certify that I am acquainted with the within deponent and in my opinion full credit ought to be to his testimony aforesaid
John C. Chaplin Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
I Hachaliah Whitney of Milford in the county of Worcester do testify and say that I was born on the fifth day of April in the year nineteen hundred and sixty two and that Nathan Wood now of Milford in the county of Worcester was a soldier in the company of Capt Hance and Regiment of Colo Webb and that he served in said company in the Revolutionary war of the United States three months and was stationed at Pittsfield Hudson in the year seventeen hundred and eighty one
Hachaliah Whitney
Worcester ss on the twenty fourth day of July in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty two the above deponent was examined and sworn according to law to the truth of the deposition aforesaid to him by me
John Clapham Justice of the Peace
3 See certificate on the back of

Womester ss I certify that I am acquainted with the within deponent and in my opinion full credit ought to be given to his testimony aforesaid John Clapham Justice of the Peace
Hannah Whitney Deposition

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
I Nathaniel Loring of Hopkinton in the County of Middlesex do testify and say that I was born on the twenty second day of September in the year one thousand seven hundred and fifty one and I served as lieutenant in a company of Militia commanded by Capt Heward in the regiment of Colonel Webb of Boston three months stationed at P in the revolutionary war of the united states stationed at Pittsfield New York in the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty one and that Nathan Wood now of Milford in the county Worcester was a soldier in said company and served as a private during the whole of said three months and further the deponent saith not
Nathaniel Loring
Worcester ss. on the twenty fourth day of July in year one thousand eight hundred and thirty two the above deponent was examined and sworn according to law to the truth of the deposition aforesaid by him
Subscribed taken by me John C. Chaplin Jr Justice of the Peace
3 See Certificate endorsed on the back of this

Walter Laming Depositor
Manchester ss I certify that I am acquainted with the deponent and to the best of my opinion full credit ought to be given to his testimony aforesaid
John Elaphine Justice of the Peace

19574 INVALID.
File No. 19514
Nathan Wood
Pr. Rev. Mr.
Act: June 7 '82
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 461
[Arrangement of 1870.]