Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 21589, William Wood, S.C.

SERVICE
NUMBER
S. 6.
Wood, William
S. 21589
CONTENTS
21589
[Handwritten scribble]
72

South Carolina 29.897
William Wirtz Greenville in the State of S c Ca o who was a Pvt. in the [blank] commanded by Captain [blank] of the R y commanded by Lt. Roebuck in the S c Ca o line for 13 1/2 months.
Inscribed on the Roll of South Carolina at the rate of 45. Dollars — Cents per annum. to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 4 th day of Sept. 35 and sent to [blank] Perry Greenville S c Ca o
Arrears to the 4th of Mar 35 180 — Semi-ant. allowance ending 1 Sept. 35 22.50 $202.50
{ Revolutionary Claim, } Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by M Rice Clerk, Book E Vol. 6 Page 83.

1 State of South Carolina Greenville District - 3 An this the 30 th day of June 1834 personally appeared in open court before the Judges of the Court of Equity now sitting William Wood - - a resident of Greenville District State of South Carolina aged seventy nine years, who being first duly sworn according to law, deposes his oath makes the following declaration in order to attain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7- 1832
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as here in stated - He first volunteered
Captain John Wood for the purpose of the frontier of the upper part of South Carolina. He served this term not less than one month. He was employed in ranging the country, protecting the line against the Indians. He does not recollect the year but remembers it was in the Fall. It was by the order of General Pickens that Captain Wood's company went out for the protection of the inhabitants. He was not in any battle or skirmish.
The second term he again volunteered under Captain Israel Morris, in the Spring of the year after the first term under Wood. In this term he served at least one month. He was employed again in guarding the frontier and pro- tecting the inhabitants against the Indians and Tories.
He again volunteered under Captain Dennis Trammell and was employed in securing the country. He was a part of

21 The time with General Pickens - The company of Captain Trammell, to which this applicant belonged, was ordered out by General Pickens to return to the upper country for its protection - He was a part of the time on furlough and returned home - During this time he went with the company to the camp of General Morgan at the Brinda Shoals on Packotell River - General Morgan stated to the Captain that his company could be better employed in securing the country and that they could return to his army when needed. He was under the command of Captain Trammell about one year - I think he was actively employed at  six months in this time - He was ordered to the camp of Morgan at the Battle Company but did not get there in time -
He again volunteered under Captain General Dickson and Col. Bachman. He was the greater part of the time employed in mopping through the upper country & protecting the inhabitants. He was with General Pickens a good while the troops were not kept long at any one place - and were dispersed about over the country in companies for its protection - He was a part of the time at home on furlough - He wants to remain at home until called for and then go out. He was out sometimes three or four weeks - and at other times longer - He was under the command of Captain Dickson until the close

of the war - He recd a discharge from Captain Dickinson - which he had not many years since - when he left home to day he could not find it - is in hope a friend can find it yet among his papers. He served at least one half of his time under Dickinson - He was under Dick- son three years - He claims pay three years for one year service and is confident that he served not less than that time -
He has no documentary evidence except the discharge given by Captain Dick- son which may now be in some one's hands and if so will be sent with this application - He knows of no one whose testimony he can at present procure as to his services - He was born in North Carolina Burke County, in the year 1755. He has no record of his age - He never understood any law - He was living in Spotsylvania County District when called into service and has lived in South Carolina ever since - He is known in his present neighborhood to be Esquire Blythe and James Rickett or Esquire Calhoun who can testify as to his character for veracity and their belief in his services as a soldier of the revolution
In the whole he served four years and twenty months or one year and eight months , as a private in the service of the United States and claims pay for such service - He hereby relinquishes any claim whatever to a pension or annuity

except the present and below that his name is not on the pension roll of the army of any state sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid - Before me William Choate C. E. H. B.
We Jeremiah Cumpston a clergyman residing in Greenfield district and Thomas Blythe residing in the same district hereby certify that we are well acquainted with William Wood, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be seventy nine years that he is respected and beloved in his neighborhood where he resides, that he has been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion
sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid Jeb. Cumpston Thos Blythe
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the inter- rogatories prescribed by the above depart- ment, 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 Jeremiah Cumpston who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in the district of Greenfield and that who

5 who has also signed the same is a resident in the District of Columbia and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit. June 30, 1834. Robt Johnston.
I William Choice can affirm and register in the Court of Equity for Greater District do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of William Wood for a Pardon - In testi- mony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 30th day of June 1834
William Choice C. E. H. D.

William Ward
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File No. 21, 589
William Lloyd
Revolution
Act: June 7 th 82 nd
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 461
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Free
J. L. Edwards Esq. War Department Washington City D.C.
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J. L.
Mr. Wood
Wm. Attenb. Mar 24
D.C.

Yours with S r
March 14 - 1835
To Sir
I enclose you the Comptroller General's certificate as to the services of William Wood whose application you have here.
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Yours &c B. H. Perry
43 33 1 00 14 99

South Carolina - Greenville District
Personally appeared before me the subscribing Justice of the Peace in and for the District aforesaid. William Wood who being duly sworn before me and said that by reason of age and the consequent loss of memory he can not swear positively as to the precise length of his services, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below as a private
First - under Captain John Wood, he served not less than one month as stated in his declaration -
The second time he served not less than one month under Captain Israel Morris & was employed as stated in his declaration -
The third time he served under Captain Dennis Grannell one trip of four months as stated in his declaration - he returned home on furlough for eight or ten days - then he served another trip under Capt Grannell of six weeks or not less than this time - which services are more particularly stated in his declaration -
The fourth time of duty was done under Captain Jeremiah Dickerson & Col Rockback - the first trip of not less than one month he served in Spartanburg District - he was then on furlough a few days - and then returned to Mud Run Fort & served not less than five weeks the trip he returned home & remained ten or twelve days & was then ordered to march to General Pickens Camp & was in service this trip seven weeks - After his return home he was ordered to White Hall a distance of 70 or 80 miles & served this trip not less than five weeks - He was then furloughed two or three weeks - Afterwards

ordered to Goose Creek & was there one month He returned home a few days & moved into the Cunningham neighborhood & served not less than six weeks , - He then was ordered to range through the upper part of Spar- tanburg & served not less than one month He further states that he recollects several other little excursions but can not state their duration or length - Making in all his services under Captain Dickson eight months & three weeks
He claims pay for the above specified services, which are more particularly mentioned in his declaration and which in all amount to not not less than one year & four months He is confident that he served more than this time but can not state other services parti- cularly - Sworn to & subscribed - December 17-1834
Joseph Goodwin (J.G.)
William his Wood mark.
South Carolina } Greenville District } I James McDaniel Clerk of the Court of Greenville District do hereby certify that Joseph Goodwin before whom the above affidavit was made is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the District of Greenville and that full faith and credit should be given to his acts and deeds as such and that the above signature is genuine - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand of office and subscribed my name - December 27-1834 J. McDaniel Clerk of Greenville District

Rec. full satisfaction for the within in an Indent N o 1932 x p order Lemo Council
Issued the 22 d Sept r 86 to W m Wood (Capt.) £37 10 s 6 d duty in Rockbacks Regiment p of audited Interest £2. 11. 9
State of South Carolina To William Wood Capt For militia duty in Rockbacks Regt before the fall of Charlestown p Andersons relieving amount to Currency £259. 0. £37
22 Sept r 86 full satisfaction for this as in an Indent N o 3783 x p order
Richard Speake
Comptroller Generals Office Columbia, 27 February 1835
I certify the foregoing to be true & correct copies taken from the Documents in this office
William Laval Compt. Genl
per Johny T. Seibels

Issued 17 th March 1786 to Mr William Wood for £25. 10 Sterling duty in Roebucks Regiment for a/c audited June 1786 £1. 14. 8
The State of South Carolina To William Wood Esq. H. 171 Hays duty as Horseman from the 29 th Mar. -ch to the 15 th of September 1779 for Pay Bill of Capt. James Hambleton Cont d for Col. Thomas H. 93 Hays duty as b. from the 8 th Oct. 1780 to the 3 rd of April 1781 both days included for Pay Bill of Capt. H. } 93 Lawrence Certif. for Ditto.
£264 £37. 14. 3 3/4
Ch. £264 35. 10 on 1 st charged £178. 10 £25. 10 NB. in the 1 st charged ought to have for footmarch duty.
Col. Roebucks
Col. Lindsay
27 th Feb y 86
Spantemburgh April 4 th 1787 Sir please to deliver Mr. Sepe Council the Vindict & Interest for my account against Publick for services done in Roebucks Regim.
William Wood his mark
ent. To the Treasurer in Charleston Test Thomas Blasingame S.P.

War Department Pension Office August 30 - 1834.
Sir:
The claims of William Gofett, Greenbury Capps and William Wood have been examined and the two former admitted. Their certificates of pensions will be forwarded to you in a few days. Mr Capps claims a service of five months at Teanecke in the Militia which has been disallowed, as no claim of that nature are recognized by the act of June 7. 1832. I have therefore allowed it for his other service, amounting to six months.
The declaration of Mr Wood is herewith returned, that he may specify his service in conformity with the rules. He could not have been in actual service in the Militia for six or nine months continuously, and as no allowances are made for any but actual service, performed in the field or garrison in a regularly embodied Corps, he must state the exact term of each particular engagement. The time that he remained at home cannot be taken into account.
I am Respectfully Yours Ob t Servant J L Edwards
P. F. Perry Esq. Greenville S. C.