Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 26103, Christopher Woods, Penn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Penn.
Woods, Christopher Margaret
N. 26103.
CONTENTS

1.172 D of Columbia
Christopher Woods died widow of who died on the 1. Oct, 1831 of in the State of who was a Priv; in the commanded by Captain of the commanded by in the line for Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll of Washington at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 3 rd day of March, 1826 - Ending 1. Oct, 1831
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 day of Feb, 1833 and sent to J. H. G. McIntosh Arrears to the 4th of Present Semi-annual allowance ending
Act of 15 May 1828 { Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the }
Recorded by W. McRae Clerk, Book Vol. Page

9.326 Dist. of Columbia, Margaret Woods died, widow of Pen Christopher who was a Private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843. Ending 12 October 1847.
Certificate of Pension issued the fourth day of Feb. 1853 and sent to
J. H. G. M c Culchin Prest.
[Acts of March 3, 1843, & June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2 - Page 132

No 14644
Margaret Woods ad
widow of Christopher.
Pa
July 7. 1838
See page 302 Book
P. Pa Final settlement certificates, and it will be seen that Christopher Wood comes out with.
(over)
J. H. Gohatchen, Present
Married 1787
Christopher His Wood died October 1 1831
Margaret Wood died October 12 1847
Christopher Woods, James Wood, Jno M Wood, Thos Woods, Margaret Harr, Elizabeth Frebly, Elsy Wagner, Rebecca McIntire, William Wood, George Wood & Sarah Johnson children,
John H. G McCutcheon Administrator & Agent

State of Pennsylvania } ss. County of Montour }
On this 17 th day of February 1852 personally appeared in open court before the court of Montour County now sitting Thomas Woods and John M Woods aged respectively 38 and 40 years who being first duly sworn according to law do on their oaths make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed May 15 th 1828.
That Christopher Woods, their father, entered the service of the United States under the following named officers.
That their father, Christopher Woods enlisted as a private, in the Army of the United States in the early part of the Revolutionary war under the resolve of Congress for and during the war of the Revolution under, as they are informed and believe, Captain George Rush, of Col. Richard Butler's Third Regiment of the Pennsylvania line, that they are unable to state in what particular battles he was engaged but they believe that he was a resident of Northumberland or in the State of New Jersey not certain which County, State of Pennsylvania, at the time of his enlistment in the Army aforesaid, but they have

often heard their father declare that he had lived in the house, in which he died, in Milton, Northumberland County for near fifty years.
And they further declare that their father the said Christopher Woods, served as herein before stated until the close of the Revolutionary war (the time for which he had enlisted) when he was honorably discharged. That they do not know that he received a written discharge, if he did the same has been lost or destroyed. That they have no documentary evidence of the service of their father in the Revolution as aforesaid, but could produce any number of respectable witnesses to prove his reputation as a Revolutionary Soldier in Col. Richard Butler's Regiment as before stated and do adduce the affidavits hereto attached, in proof aforesaid.
They further declare that their father was not in a condition to entitle him to the Benifits of the Act of 18 th March, 1818, or of any law passed prior to the 15 th May, 1828, and that he was often solicited to apply for a pension but declined so doing.
They further declare that their said father, Christopher Woods, died on the first day October 1831, in the 78 th year of his age, in the town of Milton, County of

Northumberland, State of Pennsylvania, and that his death, as aforesaid, is recorded in the family Bible in the hand of their mother, Margaret Woods.
And they further declare in their oaths, as aforesaid, in order to obtain the benefits of the Act passed July 7 th 1838, Entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows" That Margaret Woods was the wife and widow of the said Christopher Woods hereinbefore mentioned and that they having hereinbefore set forth the services of the said Christopher Woods think it unnecessary to repeat the same.
They also further declare that their mother, the said Margaret Woods, was married to their father, the said Christopher Woods, as appears by the family Bible before mentioned, on the 9 th day of January, A.D. 1787. and that their father died on the day and year aforesaid.
That she was not married to the said Christopher Woods prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January, 1794, namely at the time above stated, and that the said Margaret Woods remained the widow of the said Christopher Woods until the day of the death

of the said Margaret Woods, which occurred on the 12th day of October, 1847.
They further declare that Christopher Woods, James Woods, John M. Woods, Thomas Woods, Margaret Woods, now Margaret Karr, Elizabeth Woods, now Elizabeth Frebly, Etsy Woods, now Etsy Wayner, Rebecca Woods, now Rebecca McMintrie, William Woods, George Woods, and Sarah Woods, now Sarah Johnson, are the children and the only children and heirs of the said Christopher Woods the Soldier and of Margaret Woods the wife and widow of the said Christopher Woods.
And they further declare that the family Bible wherein is recorded the births, marriage and deaths of their father, Christopher Woods, and their mother, Margaret Woods, was in the possession of the family of the said Christopher Woods until his death, and after was kept by their mother, Margaret Woods, until her death, and since then it has been and is now in the possession of their sister, Sarah Johnson. And they believe that the entries of their births and marriage were made by their father, and that the entry of the death of their father was made by their brother, and the death of their mother was entered

by one of the children, and they believe that the said entries were made at the time the events occurred, which they were intended to record, and by the persons hereinbefore stated.
And they do hereby further declare that J. H. G. McCutchen, of Washington D.C., is hereby appointed Attorney to prosecute said claims, and to do all acts that may be necessary in and about the premises.
Sworn before me
Wm. Morynham
President
Judge of Montour County Court.
February 17. 1852
Thos. A. Woods
John M. Woods

State of Pennsylvania } County of Montour } ss.
Personally appeared in open court before the Montour County Court, Alexander Best and George W Forrest both
residents of Montour County, State of Pennsylvania, who are persons entitled to credit, who being first duly sworn according to law on their oaths say, That they knew Christopher Woods of Northumberland County State of Pennsylvania, for many years before his death, and also knew his wife, Margaret Woods. That they have examined the Record in the family Bible of the said Christopher Woods and find therein recorded that the said Christopher Woods and Margaret Irvine were married on the 9th day of January 1787, and the said Christopher Woods died on the first day of October, A.D. 1831, and that the day of the death of the said Christo- pher Woods as recorded in said Bible, corresponds with the recollection of these deponents and they do therefore say that the said Christopher Woods died on the first day of October, A.D. 1831. And they further say that they knew Margaret Woods the widow of the said Christopher Woods until her death, which they have

occurred so near as they can recollect, and as appears in the family Bible aforesaid, on the 12th day of October, A.D. 1847. And they further say that she was reputed and known to be the widow of the said Christopher Woods in the neighborhood where she resided until the day of her death which occurred at the time aforesaid.
And they further declare that the said Christopher Woods had the reputation of being a Revolutionary Soldier of Col. Butler's Regiment of the Pennsylvania line, and that this reputation was not questioned so far as these deponents are able to state.
And they further declare, That Christopher Woods, James Woods, John H. Woods, Thomas Woods, Margaret Woods, now Margaret Karr, Elizabeth Woods, now Elizabeth Tribby, Etsy Woods, now Etsy Wagner, Rebecca Woods, now Rebecca McIntire, William Woods, George Woods and Sarah Woods now Sarah Johnson, are the only children and heirs of the said Christopher Woods, the Soldier, and Margaret Woods his wife.
Sworn & Subscribed Before me in open court
Wm. H. Montgomery
A. Best G. W. Hornest
Pres. Jud. Com: Also Montm. Cy - Feb 13. 1852

State of Pennsylvania } ss. County of Montour }
Satisfactory evidence has been exhibited this day before the Court of Common Pleas of Montour County upon the oaths of George W Forrest and Alexander Best both residents of Montour County Pennsylvania who are persons entitled to credit, and the records in the family Bible of Christopher Woods, deceased, that the said Christopher Woods was a soldier in the Revolution, from the State of Pennsylvania, of Col. Butler's 3 d Regiment, and that the said Christopher Woods and Margaret Irvine, were married in the 9 th day of January A.D. 1787. and that the said Christopher Woods died on the first day of October, 1831, and that Margaret Woods, the wife and widow of the said Christopher Woods, did remain the widow of the said Christopher Woods until the day of her death, and that the said Margaret Woods died on the 12 th day of October, A.D. 1847. and that Christopher Woods, James Woods, John M. Woods, Thomas Woods, Margaret Woods, now Margaret Karr, Elizabeth Woods, now Elizabeth Fribly,etsy Woods, nowetsy Wagner,

Rebecca Woods, now Rebecca M c Mintrie, William Woods, George Woods and Sarah Woods, now Sarah Johnson, are the only children and heirs of the said Christopher Woods the Soldier, and Margaret Woods his wife and widow.
Wm M c Conyngham Pres. Judge
It is hereby certified that John N Conyngham Esq before whom the foregoing testimony was taken is President Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for Montour County in the State of Pennsylvania, duly commissioned and sworn, In witness whereof I have here- unto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court at Danville this Eighteenth day of March — — — A.D. 1852
William S Davis Proth ff .

State of Pennsylvania County of Northumberland
On this second day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty one, personally appeared before me a Jus- tice of the Peace within the County and State a- foresaid Jacob Wheeland who being first duly sworn according to law doth declare that he was well ac- quainted with Christopher Woods deceased for many years before his death, being a resident of the same County, and he has often heard him declare and it was his reputation in the neighborhood where he re- sided that he was a soldier of the Revolution in Butler's Regiment of the Pennsylvania line and he doth further declare that he is fifty six years of age and has been a resident of Northumberland County State of Pennsylvania for fifty three years, and that he has no interest in the application of the heirs of the said Christopher Woods for a Pension
Sworn to and subscribed before                      Jacob Wheeland me the day and year above writ- ten, and I hereby certify that Jacob Wheeland who has sworn to and subscribed the foregoing affidavit is an

Acting Justice of the Peace for said County, and a person of good Moral Character and in whose state- ments full reliance ought to be placed
Jos Bound justice of the Peace
Northumberland County Set
I John Farnsworth Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of said County do certify that the within named Joseph Bound before whom the foregoing acknowledgement was taken was at the time of the taking thereof an acting Justice of the Peace of said County duly elected and Commissioned and legally authorized to take such acknowledgments And that the signature pur- porting to be his is genuine
Witness my hand and Seal of Office as Sunbury this 10 th day of September A.D. 1851
J Farnsworth Protho. Per G. M. Yorks depty
Montour County ss
I William S Davis Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Montour

County aforesaid Do certify that the foregoing is a correct copy of a the contents of a paper exhibited to me purporting to be the Affidavit of Sarah Wheatland, with the Certificate of the Justice before whom the same was taken and the Certificate of the Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Northumberland County annexed All of which I correctly Copied
Witness my hand and seal of office at Danville this 9 th day of March A.D. 1852 William I Davis Proth ry

Rev. War Section. am
October 30, 1913.
Mr. E. H Karr,
335 Warren Street.
Hudson, N. Y.
Sir:
In response to your letter without date, received the 27" instant, you are advised that from the papers in the claim W. File No. 26.103, it appears that Christopher Woods enlisted while a resident of Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, or of New Jersey, and served during the Revolutionary War as a Private in Captain George Bush's company, Colonel Richard Butler's Pennsylvania regiment, dates of enlistment and discharge not stated.
Soldier married Margaret Irwine, January 9, 1787, and died October 1, 1831, in the seventy-eighth year of his age, at Milton, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, in the house where he had lived nearly 50 years; his widow died October 12, 1847, place not stated.
The following children were allowed the pension due on account of their father's service, they were living in 1852.
Christopher.
James.
John M. aged 40 years.
Thomas aged 38 years.

Margaret, married --- Karr,
Elizabeth, married --- Prebly or Fribly.
Etsey, married --- Wagner.
Rebecca, married --- McMintrie.
William.
George,
Sarah, married --- Johnson.
There is no further family data on file.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

Christopher Woods dec d . D r adm d . May 15 1828. Ward's man $80. p an from 3 March 1826 to 1 October 1831 when he died — Payable to J. H. G. McCutcheon adm d for Christopher Wood, James Wood, Ino M Wood, Thomas Wood, Margaret Harr, Eliza- beth Frebly, Eloy Wagner, Re- becca McMintire, W m Wood Geo Wood & Sarah Johnson only surviving children
Margaret Wood dec. Pa d widow of Christopher D r adm d . July 7 1838 ve 2 yrs pri $80. p ann from 4 March 1836 to 12 October 1847 when she died, Except 2 yrs Pay as above
Cert d to J. H. G. McCutcheon Present

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA,
WASHINGTON COUNTY—scT.
THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
TO ALL PERSONS TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL COME—GREETING:
KNOW YE, That whereas Margaret Woods — late of Northumberland Pennsylvania deceased, hath died, intestate, as it is said, leaving certain goods, chattels, and personal estate, to be ad- ministered: Now know ye, That administration of all and singular the goods, chat- tels, rights, and credits, of the said Margaret Woods — deceased, is hereby granted and committed unto John H. G. M. Cutchin of the County & District aforesaid —
WITNESS, William H. Purcell Esquire, Judge of the Orphans' Court of Washington county aforesaid, this 5 th day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and 52 — and of the Independence of the United States the 76 —
Teste,
Ad. V. Roach Register of Wills.

I Do SWEAR, that , that I will well and truly administer the goods, chattels, and personal estate of Margaret Woods - deceased, to the best of my knowledge, according to law, and will give a just account of my administration when thereto I shall be lawfully called. So help me God.
J. H. McEntire
Sworn to in open court. Test: Ed. N. Roach Probate

Augt 26/52
Christopher Woods
& Margaret Woods heirs of
Pension under Act 28 & 38.
In answer to the written - the case in on Pa suspen- ded file
H. H. Cutchen
Present J. H. Smith Collector
Rec. to case of Mar- garet Woods decd widow of Christopher
Augt 26. 1852

Pension Office August 31 st 1852
Sir.
Before the claim of Margaret Hood, can be examined the Department must be informed from what State the application was made, and under what act the pension is claimed.
I am respectfully Your obed. serv.
J. F. C. Triplett Atty. Commissioner
J. H. G. McCutchen Esq Present.

11. 441
Dist. of Columbia
Margaret Woods died, widow of Christopher who died on the
of the State of who was a private in the by Captain of the by in the line for
Revolution
commanded commanded
Inscribed on the Roll of Washington at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 4 day of Feb 1833 and Entitled J. W. S. M c Cutchen
Arrears to the 4th of present Semi-annual allowance ending
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 7, 1838. }
R. M c Rae Clerk,
Recorded by Book Vol.
Page 483.

Augt 18/52.
Additional Evidence
Christopher Woods
Act 1828.
And
Margaret Woods
Act 1838
Suspended
J. H. M. Cautious Present.

March 22/52
Christopher Woods and Margaret Woods Heirs Of
Act of 1828
" " & 1838
Kirby
J. H. M c Cutchan Atty Present

No. 1464
Margaret Woods, widow of Christopher,
Pa Let J. H. G. de Calcher,
July 17/52
Her Hm Fuller Sep 25/52
J. H. G. McEntee Dec 4 1832
Same May 31 1833
July 7, 1838.

I have this 13 th day of October, 1853, Re- ceived from L. P. Waldo, Commissioner of Pensions the Family Bible of Christopher Woods de d of Penna.
J. H. M c Cutchen Atty.

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 26,103 Margaret Wood Wid of Christopher Woods Brv Rev War
Act Mar 3rd 1843
Index: Vol. 7 , Page 358
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1913 Oct 20: sent to Mr. E. M. Karr (letter in S. F. 4. 26) Abraham Blair

State of Pennsylvania. § Montour County, § §
On this Sixth day of August A. D. 1852 personally appeared before me John Ware a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid Thomas Woods who being duly sworn according to Law declares: - That in his declaration to obtain the benefit of the act of 1828 &c now on file in the Pension office he stated in substance: That he "believed that the entry in the family Bible of the marriage of his father and mother in 1787 was made by his father &c" and he now states that the said averment is strictly true, though not literally, that is to say that the said entry was made in the presence of and by the authority of his father, as he believes, and he was advised by his Counsel that the declaration "made by his father" does not legally mean; or in Common parlance necessarily imply that the entry was made by his own hand, and he now declares that he did not so intend or mean, because he had often heard his father declare in his lifetime, that he learned to read and write after he was married, and he now presents the affidavit of Robert Adams in proof of the declaration often made by his father.
Sworn before me.
John Ware J.P.
Thomas Wood.

State of Pennsylvania, Montour County
Montour County 3 3. On this Tenth day of August. A. D. 1852 personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid Robert Adams, and who being duly sworn declare; That they were very well acquainted with Christopher Woods late of Northumberland County, many years before his death, and that they have heard him speak of his early history and declare that he learned to read and write after he was married, and they further state that he was a respectable man, and they have no doubt the same was true, and that they make this affidavit at the instance and request of Thomas Woods his son to be used in support of a pension Claim and declare that they have no interest in the said application.
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written, John Ware J.P.
And I hereby certify that Robert Adams and _____ are personally well known to me to be persons of character and respectability, whose statements are entitled to full credit. John Ward S.P.

State of Pennsylvania Montour County ss 3
I William I Davis Prothonotary of the court of common Pleas in and for said county do hereby certify that John Ware Esq. before whom the foregoing proceedings were had was at the time of so doing and yet is an acting Justice of the peace in & for said county duly commissioned and sworn and to all who act as such due faith and credit are and ought to be given. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said court at Danville this sixth day of August AD Eighteen hundred and fifty two William I Davis Prothon

Brief in the case of Christopher Woods dec? His wid Margaret dec County and State of Pennsylvania act of May 15 1828 & July 7 1838 &c
Claim, ("original," or "for increase," )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance. His name is found upon the rolls as described in the declaration, Documentary proof of marriage Consulted with Mr Cole, and he is of the opinion. The case is made out;
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent J. H. G. McFutchin Esq Present
Thornton Triplett Examining Clerk.

June 10/52
Rel: to case of Margt. Woods.
J. H. S. M c Intosh
Present.
No State
Answered Aug 21 1852

Washington City D.C. June 10 th 1852
Sir:
I would respectfully request that the Pension due Margaret Woods may be made payable at Washington D.C. Original Case filed March 22 nd 1852 As Christopher Woods belonged to the Con- tinental line I presume the Office has the rolls. I would refer the Office thereto for evidence of his service.
J. H. G. G. G. G. Adm g of M. Woodhead
Hon ble B. Heath Comm ee of Pensions

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Woods, Cornelius GRADE Private LINE Hazen's Regiment
WARRANT NUMBER 13879 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED July 27, 1789 To Richard Platt, 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.