Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 22,675, Reuben Wood, R. I.

SERVICE R.I.
Wood, Reuben Mercy or Marcy
NUMBER
W. 22.675
B.L.W. 9454-160-55
CONTENTS

Reported to the Agent See let 14 Dec '39 see letter to Hon. H. Hulbard 10 th Jan. 1840 & same day to P. Agt. Letter to Hon. H. Hulbard 31. March 1840
251. New Hampshire
Stephen Wood of Sullivan in the State of N.H. who was a privt Serjt in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt commanded by Col. Henson in the N.H. Comp- line for 15 mos 2 days } Increase $50 4 " privt }
Inscribed on the Roll of Concord at the rate of 18 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831. Reduced from 108.33 to $50.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 day of Dec 1839, I have read Com. H. Hulbard Senate U.S.
Arrears to the 14th of Sept. 1839 $750.84 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar. 40 44.16
Deduct former payments $795.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, { Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by D.M. Cundy, Clerk. Book E. Vol. 1. Page 129.

H.9.464
Act Mar 3/55 are 5/55
Cir. H. A. Spofford Aug 27. /55
NA
Mary Wood Widd Reuben Wood
Feb 48 - no 1925
Rev pension
Private
Josephus Regt
R. I. Grvys.
Revolutionary War
Ms B. 1. 6 v. 2 p. 99
Buxton
add to act Nov 30/55
Dodge
Rev. War
Vol 102, page 99.
Henry H. Spofford Upper Falls Vermont

Reported
1925 New Hampshire Pension Mercy Wood, widow of Reuben Wood who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 8 Dollars 33
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 day of Sept. 1848 and sent to
John Bryant, Malden N.H.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 160 Vol. 1
Key 2'm 55-40466

Reuben Woods Declaration
Sept 15 Months
March 4 do
75 13.33 88.33
A Months
$108.33.
Hon. H. Hubbard
AR

5.12 21 6.3
DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
State of New-Hampshire, } ss. County of Sullivan. }
On this Third day of August 1832, personally appeared in open Court, before the Judge of the Court of Probate, now sitting, Reuben Wood a resident of Cornish in the County of Sullivan and State of N. H. aged 78 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, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated
He first enlisted some time in the month of December 1776 for the term of fifteen months in Captain Hammett's Company of Foot Artillery Rhode Island Regiment - He served out the full term of his enlistment as a Sergeant in said Company at Tiverton in said State of Rhode Island which he proves by the affidavits of Benedict Remington and John Howard - This enlistment was made at East Greenwich in said Island the month previous to which he was drafted for and served one month at said E. Greenwich in Capt. Ray's Company of which Col. Green was Lieutenant under the command of Major Wain. Of this service he has no documentary evidence or other evidence - In the month of Feb'y 1778 was drafted for and served one month at Warwick in said R.I. in Captain Jonathan Smith's Company - cannot state what Reg't. - Of this service he has no proof - In August 1778 was again drafted for twenty days and served in said Smith's Company - Was again drafted and continued twenty days longer in said Smith's Company this service was performed on Rhode Island during which he was in Sullivan's Battle - In August 1779 was again drafted and served twenty days at Bristol in said R.I. - Has no proof of any of his services above named except the first fifteen months nor does he know of any person who was engaged with him by whom he can prove the customary proof - In answer to the several interrogatories he states that he was born in Framsey, Massachusetts on the 21 st of Feb'y 1754 - Has no record of his age - Was living when called into service by Continental R.I. and there lived till he removed to Cornish N.H. where he now lives in the year 1796 - was called into service as above stated - states the names of Col. Cornell, Col. Dorrington, Maj. Walker who was killed in Sullivan's Battle & could name many others - never had a written discharge early that he is well known to the Rev. Gibbon Williams and Newton Whittetrey Esq. who can testify as to his character for veracity. 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 aforesaid
Reuben Wood
Frederick A. Sumner Judge of Probate
We, Gibbon Williams residing in Cornish and Newton Whittetrey residing in said Cornish hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Reuben Wood , who has subscribed and sworn to the above obligation; that we believe him to be 78 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 the day and 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 prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court certifies, that it appears to them that Gibbon Williams who has signed the preceding certificate, is a Clergyman resident in the said town of Cornish and that Newton Whittetrey , who has also signed the same is a resident in the same Cornish and are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Frederick A. Sumner Judge of Probate
I, Aaron Nuttall Register 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 Reuben Wood for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this Third day of August AD 1832
Aaron Nuttall Register of Probate

Mercy Wood claim for Brantland main act March 8 th , 1855.
Henry M. Spafford attorney Upper Falls Vermont
Revolutionary War
1855. 1857.
Copy

State of New Hampshire
County of Sullivan SS On this 23 day of March A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me a justice of the Peace within and for this County and State aforesaid Mary Wood aged eighty one years a resident of Cornish in the State of New Hampshire who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the widow of the identical Reuben Wood deceased who was a revolutionary soldier (and pensioner of the State of New Hampshire) as to her said husband's mil- itary service she is unable to state particularly and would refer to the declaration of her said husband the aforesaid Reuben Wood, now on file at the pension office with the papers therein contained She further states that she is the identical Mary Wood who is a pensioner of the State of New Hamp- shire at the rate of eighty eight dollars and two shillings per annum
She further says that she was married to the said Reuben Wood in Scituate in the State of Rhode Island January 15th 1792. by Squire Howard. That her name before her marriage was Mary Phillips. That her said husband died at Cornish aforesaid on the tenth day of February A.D. 1836. and that she is now a widow. There is no public record of her said marriage but she has a private record thereof.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty bond to which she may be entitled, under the act approved March 3. 1855 She also declares that she has not received a war- rant for bounty bond under this or any other act of Congress nor made any other application therefor. She requests this certificate when issued forwarded to Henry H. Spofford Upper Falls Vermont
Mary Wood

We Samuel C. Day and Mahala Day residents of Leominster in the State of Massachusetts upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Mary Wood 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
Samuel C. Day
Mahala Day
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 John L. Putnam Justice of the Peace

"January 15: 1792"
"Reuben Wood was married to Mary Philips"
I Samuel C. Day aged fifty two years depose and say that the foregoing is a true extract from the family Record found in the Bible of Mary Wood formerly the Bible of Reuben and Mary Wood Date of New Hampshire } Sullivan Co.
Samuel C. Day
Sworn to and subscribed by the aforesaid Sam- uel C. Day this 23 d day of March 1855
Before me - John L. Putnam Justice of the Peace I further certify that the said Samuel C. Day is a person well known to me and that he is a credible witness. John L. Putnam Justice of the Peace

We Samuel C Day and Mahala Day of law- ful age depose and say that we were well acquainted with Reuben Wood late of Coo- in the County of Sullivan and State of New Hampshire deceased who was a revo- lutionary pensioner, that we attended the funeral of said Reuben Wood that we attend- ed the funeral of at said Coo- about 12th day of February 1836 and we further say that said Reuben Wood now is deceased Samuel C Day Mahala Day
State of New Hampshire Sullivan County } ss. On this 23 d day of March A.D. 1855. Personally appeared Samuel C Day and Mahala Day and severally made oath to the foregoing affidavit by them sub- scribed. I further certify that they are both well known to me and that they are credible wit- nesses, and that I have no interest in this claim. John L. Putnam Justice of the Peace

State of Massachusetts County of Suffolk ss.
J. M. Cylindon Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County and State aforesaid. do hereby certify that John D. Putnam before whom the foregoing instrument was subscribed & sworn to and who thereto has subscribed his name was at the date thereof an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned & qualified and that his signatures hereafter are genuine.
Given under My hand and the Seal of the Court the 30 th day of March A D 1855
J. M. Cylindon Clerk

FAMILY RECORD.
MARRIAGES.
March 31, 1782 Reuben Wood was married to Mary Ann Demming and by her had the following Children
January 13, 1792 Reuben Wood was married to Mary Philips and by her had the next following Children

FAMILY RECORD.
BIRTHS.
Robert Wood was born 2. January, 1783.
Maryann Wood was born 2. January, 1785.
Reuben Wood was born 20. July, 1787.
Constant Wood was born 12. July, 1790.
Second wife's Children Jacob St Wood was born 7 February 1795.
Mercy Wood was born 4. March 1797.
Hannah B Wood was born 29. October - 1799.
Mahala Wood was born 9 July, 1800.

FAMILY RECORD.
BIRTHS.
Susan Wood was born 26, April, 1802
Anil H Wood was born 26, November, 1804.
Willard Wood was born 7, December, 1806.
Lyman Wood was born 2, November, 1808.
Benjamin Wood was born 9, November, 1810.
Maryann Wood was born 19, February, 1813.
Lucy L Wood was born 4, February, 1815.
William S Wood was born 14, March, 1817.

FAMILY RECORD.
DEATHS.
Maryann Hale Died 25 March 1810
Benjamin Wood Died 22 May 1817
Constant Wood, Died, Oct. 20, 1828.
Mary Ann Wood, Died Dec. 2, 1833
Deacon Reuben Wood died Feby 10 AD 1836 in the 83 year of his age
I certify that the foregoing is the family record left by my late husband Reuben Wood deceased taken from his family Bible by me the 22 nd day of June 1840.
Mary Wood

Hon. H. Hubbard Senate U.S.

Mercy Wood widow of Reuben Wood late of Cornish in the County of Sullivan and State of New Hampshire deceased depose and say that I have at the War Department a pending claim to a Pension for the services of my late husband, and now have to offer as additional proof of my marriage to the said Reuben Wood which took place, as I have before declared, on the 15 th day of January 1792. The family record kept by him which I have this day with my own hand reluctantly cut from the Bible left by him in my possession, and which is herewith attached with my certificate thereon written & signed with my own hand and is the only record evidence that I have, or know of, relative to my said marriage
Mercy Wood
Sworn and subscribed to this 22 nd day of June 1840
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Notarial Seal at Plainfield in the County of Sullivan and State of New Hampshire this 22 nd day of June A.D. 1840
John Bryant Notary Public
I further certify that the deponent is a credible witness. John Bryant Notary Public

7054 Widow Mercy Woods Declaration N. 26.
Act 7 July 1838.
Hon H. Hubbard Senate U.S.

Declaration.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7 th July 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows"
State of New Hampshire Sullivan Sp:
On this 3 d day of June 1839 personally appeared before Elazar Jackson an Associate Justice of the Court of Common Pleas for said County of Sullivan Mary Wood a resident of Cornish in said County aged 65 years, who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed July 7. 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows". That she is the widow of Reuben Wood late of said Cornish deceased, a Soldier of the Revolution, who served the country faithfully as she verily believes, from what she has heard him say, in his lifetime, for the space of two years or upwards; a part of the time as a private, remainder as a sergeant. A part of the services he rendered the country, she believes to be nearly as follows, having frequently heard him speak of the same — 15 Months as a Sergeant in Capt Hammett's Company Col Sturtevant's R.S. Regt. — 1 Month in Capt Roys Company as a Substitute for one Green — 1 Month at one time in Capt Smiths Company and several other short tours by way of drafts, of which she has not so distinct a recollection as to be able to particularize. — For the services he so rendered he applied for, and obtained a Pension, under the act of June 7. 1832 — His name was inscribed upon the roll of the N. H. Agency at the rate of $108.33 per annum, at which rate he was for a while paid, but the same was withheld from him

for some length of time before his death, for the assigned reason of an error on the part of the Department, in computing the amount, to which he was entitled. Her husband was at the time of his service a resident of Scituate in the State of Rhode Island.
She further declares that she was married to the said Reuben Wood on the 15 th day of January in the year Seventeen hundred and ninety two - That her husband the aforesaid Reuben Wood died, on the 10 th day of February Eighteen hundred and thirty six - That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service - but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four viz: at the time above stated
Mary Wood
Sworn to and Subscribed before me on the and year above written
Alcason Jackson } Special Justice of the Court of Common Pleas
I hereby certify that in my belief the above named Mary Wood is a person of credibility and that on account of bodily infirmity is unable to attend Court.
Alcason Jackson } Official Justice of the Court of Common Pleas

Daniel Hopkins & Susanna Lyon's Affidavits - Witnesses of the marriage of Mrs Mercy Wood

(1.)
I Daniel Hopkins of Foster in the County of Providence and State of Rhode Island and firstly I do hereby testify and say I shall be Eighty two years old the fifth day of next June I was present at the wedding of Reuben Wood when he was married to his wife Mary Wood she was the daughter of Jacob Phillips Esq of Foster County and State aforesaid they was married at the house of the said Jacob Phillips Esq. they was married by Daniel Howard Esq. of Foster in the County and State aforesaid after the wedding my self Mr Wood and his wife and a number of others went to meeting at the house of Francis Fullers it was on Sunday it was our Communion day Mr Wood lived in my house at the time he was married to his wife Mary Wood and he soon after moved here thither I do not positively recollect the time that they was married I think it was in the fore part of the year of 1792
Daniel Hopkins
Providence Se in Foster February 18 th A 1840 then personally came Deacon Daniel Hopkins of Foster in the County of Providence and State of Rhode Island and after being lawfully Examined Conscience and sworn to testify the truth and nothing but the truth gave the above Deposition which was reduced to writing by me in his presents and by him Subscribed in my Presents
William G. Stone Justice of the peace

I Susanna Lyon of Foster in the County of Providence and State of Rhode Island and firstly duly Sworn according to Law do testify and say
I Shall be Sixty One years old next July I am the daughter of Jacob Phillips Esq. Late of Foster County and State aforesaid I was present at the wedding of Reuben Wood when he was married to his wife Mary Wood She was my Sister they was married at my Father's house house by Daniel Howard Esq. of Foster in the County of Providence and State of Rhode Island after the wedding there was a number went to meeting at the house of Francis Sellers it was on Sunday
witness. Reuben Lyon
Susanna + Lyon her mark
Providence Ri in Foster April 24th. A.D. 1840
Then personally came Susanna Lyon of Foster in the County of Providence and State of Rhode Island and after being lawfully examined cautioned and sworn to testify the truth and nothing but the truth gave the above deposition which was reduced to writing by me in her presents and by her subscribed in my Presents
William G. Stone Justice of the peace

State of Rhode Island &c Providence Je. I, John W. Smith Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, within & for the County of Providence aforesaid, being a Court of Record, do hereby certify, that William G. Stone Esquire, before whom the foregoing affidavits were sworn, is a Justice of the Peace for the town of Foster in said County; that he is by law authorized & qualified to administer oaths & take depositions; And that his two signatures aforewritten, on pages N o 1. & 2. are genuine.
In Witness whereof I hereunto set my hand & affix the seal of our said Court, at Providence, this thirtieth day of April 1840. John W. Smith Clerk

Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C., _____, 190_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Reuben Wood a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his ( his his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. W. File 22695
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. MAJ. COLONEL.     Nov. 1776 1 mo. Sergt. Roy Mej. Writ R.I.   Dec 15, 1776 15 mos. Sergt. Malachai Hammett Jos. Stanton R.I.   July 1778 1 mo. Pvt Jonathan Smith   Aug. 1778 1 mo. 10 das " " ✓   Aug. 1779 20 days Stationed at Bristol ✓  
Battles engaged in, R.I. ✓ Residence of soldier at enlistment, Scituate, R.I. Date of application for pension, June 3, 1832. He d. was al Residence at date of application, Cornish, N.H. Age at date of application, B. July 21, 1754 at Swansea, Mass.  March 31, 1782 Maryann Demming - Remarks: He mar J. Foster R.I. June 15, 1792 Mercy dau Jacob  Phillips. Sol. died July 10, 1826. at Cornish N.H.  Wid. alts pen. on appl. June 3, 1839 at 65 yrs. Cornish, N.H.
over

Ch. of Reuben + Mary Ann (Dunning) Wood
Robert b. Jan. 2, 1783 Mary Ann b. Jan. 2, 1785 Reuben b. July 20, 1787 Constant b. July 12, 1790
Ch. of Reuben and Mercy (Phillips) Wood
Jacob P. b. Feby 7, 1795 Mercy b. Mch 4, 1797 Hannah B. b. Oct. 29, 1799 Mehala b. July 7, 1800 Susan b. Apr. 26, 1802 Anil K. b. Nov. 26, 1804 Willard b. Dec. 7, 1806 Lyman b. Nov. 5, 1808 Benjamin b. Nov. 7, 1810 Mary Ann b. Feb. 19, 1813 Lucy D. b. Feb. 4, 1815 William S. b. Mch 14, 1817
Mary Ann Hale d. Mch 25, 1810 Benj. Wood d. May 22, 1817 Constant Wood d. Oct. 20, 1828 Mary Ann Wood d. Dec. 2, 1833 Deacon Reuben Wood d. Feby 10, 1836.

Record Division.
April 29, 1909.
Passed Asst. Surgeon J. D. Manchester, U.S.N.
U.S.S. Panther, Navy Yard,
Philadelphia, Pa.
Sir-
In addition to the enclosed military record of Reuben Wood (claim Wid. File No. 22,695), you are furnished the following family data from the papers on file.
Children of Reuben and Mary Ann ( Deming ) Wood.
Robert, born January 2, 1783. Mary Ann, " January 2, 1785. Reuben, " July 20, 1787. Constant, " July 12, 1790.
Children of Reuben and or Mary  Mercy (Phillips) Wood.
Jacob P. born February 7, 1795. Mercy " March 4, 1797. Hannah B. " October 20, 1799. Mehala, " July 9, 1800. Susan " April 26, 1802. Anil K. " November 26, 1804. Willard, " December 7, 1806. Lyman, " November 5, 1808. 1806. Benjamin, " November 9, 1810. Mary Ann, " February 19, 1813. Lucy D. " February 4, 1815. William S. " March 14, 1817.
Mary Ann Hale, died March 25, 1819. Benjamin Wood, " May 22, 1817. Constant Wood, " October 20, 1822. Mary Ann Wood, " December 2, 1823. Deacon Reuben Wood " February 19, 1826. (this is already on other paper)
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

Reptd 6th Sept 43
New Hampshire 1806 concord
Mercy Wood widow of Reuben Wood who was a private & sergeant in the R 9  New Hampshire line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 88 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 th : day of September 1843 and sent to John Bryant, Meriden N. Hampshire
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 — Page 22. —

5583
New Hampshire
Mercy Wood, — widow of Reuben Wood, deceased
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 — and who died on the 10 th February 1836 of Tullir in the State of N. Hamp. who was a priv t in the Comp y commanded by Captain of the regt commanded by Col Stanton in the N. Hamp. line for 15 m. length & 4 m. private
Inscribed on the Roll of Concord at the rate of 88 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 nd day of July 1840, by Sen t Hon ble H. Hubbard, Sen t , U.S.
Arrears to the 14th of Mar 1840 $333.33 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sep 40 44.16
$377 49
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by D r M c C u ndy, Clerk, Book A. Vol. 1. Page 60.

Utrey Wood N o Act 2 Feb 1848
aa
1806
Admitted
John Bryant Agent Meriden NH

DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of 2d February, 1848, entitled "An Act making further provision for surviving Widows and Soldiers of the Revolution."
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
County of Sullivan ss.
ON THIS 7th day of August 1848 personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, Mercy Wood resident of Cornish in the County of Sullivan aged 75 years, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed on the 2d February, 1848, granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War: That she is the Widow of Reuben Wood who was a New Hampshire Pensioner of the United States for whose service as a Rhode Island private and sergeant in the Revolution she received a pension under the act of the 17th June 1844 at the rate of Eighty eight dollars and thirty two and a half cents per annum She further declares that she is still a widow.
Mercy Wood
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written—Before
John Bryant Justice of the Peace.
I FURTHER CERTIFY, That the above Declarant is personally known to me.
John Bryant Justice of the Peace.
State of New Hampshire.
Sullivan COUNTY, ss.
I, Y. M. Gilmore Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that John Bryant is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the 20th day of June 1844 and will expire on the 20th day of June 1849 and that his signature above written is genuine.
Given under my hand, and the seal of said County, this
11th day of August 1848
Y. M. Gilmore CLERK.

2129
Mrs Mercy Wood
$88:33 per ann
WM Bryant. Agent
Menden
VI

DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 3d March, 1843, granting pensions for one year to certain Widows who have received pensions under the Act of July 7, 1838.
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
Sullivan ss. On this first day of April 1843. Personally appeared before Wm Bryant a Notary Public in and for the County and State aforesaid. Mercy Wood , a resident of Cornish in the County of Sullivan and State aforesaid, aged 66 years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed on the 3d day of March, 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War.
That she is the widow of Reuben Wood who was a private & sergeant during the Revolution in the Rhode Island service
That she was a pensioner under the act of 7th July, 1838, which she received at the rate of Eighty eight dollars thirty three cents per annum,
She further declares that she is still a widow.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, before me.
John Bryant Justice of the Peace
I certify that the declarant is personally known to me
Wm Bryant Justice of the Peace

State of New Hampshire Sullivan County ss.
J. M. Gilmore Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature of the County of State aforesaid do hereby certify that John Bryant is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly Commissioned and qualified; that his Com- =mission was dated on the 21 st day of June 1839. and will expire on the 20 th day of June 1844 and that his signature therewith is genuine.
Given under My Hand and Seal of said County this 19 th day of April 1843.
J. M. Gilmore Clerk

7054 Mercy Wood Wid of Rueben NH Act July 7 1838 (Mam'd 1792) died 10 Feb. 1836 Allow $88.33 per ann \rightarrow
Hon H Hubbard U.S.S.

108.33
 $324.99—
Reuben Wood
$108.33.— from 4 March 1831. to 4 March 1834
$50.00.
Statement from books of B d Auditor
H. S. Evans
31. March 1840

N. H. Act 1838-7054 Let to Hon H. Hubbard 25 May 1840.

Rucker Wood
Mar 76 +15 m. Hammet Stanton as a sergeant 1 Capt Reys. no proof. Feb 78 1 Jm Smiths do do Aug 78 204 " " " 20 " " " Aug 79 20 " " " 20. . 0
+ Col Stanton's reg. did serve for 15 mo. See England, letter a h grade. Also app't of Benk Remington as h. the first in the serv. also M c Howard's and Dana Phillips as h grade.

Was paid to 4 March '34 3 1/2 c 108.33 $ 324 99
4 March 1831.
to 4 March 1834. exp. 108.33 3 324 99.
88.33 9 794 97 324 99 $469 98

Ruben Wood J.H. Act June 7. 92 due. $50. reduced sum 108.33
When paid
H.H.S.
p to 4 March 1934
$108.37 pr Ann.
J.H.

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Town Clerk's Office
Foster February 19 th A.D. 1840.
I certify that the Marriage of Reuben Wood and Mercy Phillips is not Recorded in this Office
Witness. Daniel Howard Town Clerk
I Daniel Howard of the Town of Foster in the County of Providence in the State of Rhode Island, of lawful age and duly sworn do depose and say, that I am the Town Clerk of the said Town of Foster, and that the above certificate by me officially signed is correct and true — Daniel Howard
State of Rhode Island County of Providence
ss. In Foster in said County On this Nineteenth day of February A.D. 1840,
Then personally came before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace within and for the said Town of Foster in said County Daniel Howard above named and made oath to the truth of the above Affidavit by him subscribed —
Eddy H. Warren Justice of the Peace

State of Rhode Island &c
Providence &c. I John W. Smith Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the County of Providence in said County, being a Court of record, do hereby certify that Eddy Walker Esq before whom the within written affidavit was sworn is a Justice of the Peace for the Town of Foster in said County; that by Law said Walker in his said Capacity, is duly authorized & qualified to administer oaths & take depositions; and that his aforesaid signature is genuine.
In Witness whereof I hereunto set my hand & affix the Seal of our said Court, at Providence, this twenty fourth day of February A D 1840
John W. Smith Clerk
True Clerk of Foster Certificate

2757.
New Hampshire Reuben Wood
Sullivan in the State of N.H. who was a Sgt 2 d in the Company comman by Captain [blank] of the Regt comman by Col. [blank] in the [blank] line for [blank] 15 [blank] [blank] 4 [blank]
Inscribed on the Roll of N.H. at the rate of 108 Dollars 33 Cents per annu to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 th day of Dec 1832 and sent for to Sullivan present
Arrears to 14th of Sep r 1802 $1622 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 th Mo. 33 521
$2162
{ Revolutionary Claim, { Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by J. F. [blank] Clerk Book D - Vol. 1 st Page 193.

Payment suspended let Iowa (from 5 Aug 36 tell to p enuion asking return of certif - same date Letter to H. H. Hubbard 18 Dec 1836

Bubba Wood a p 10-1896 Mercywood m. 1792
Dec. 1882 - See
proof of marriage nr sat,

Mendow June 26. 1840
Dear Sir
It appears that the proof of the time of the marriage of Mrs Wood widow of Reuben Wood was not satisfactory to the Department - I have lately been to see Mrs W. and was happy to find that she had the family record of her late husband which with her affidavit I herewith forward to you and which I trust will at once settle the claim in her favour
Yours truly J. P. Bryant

Reuben Wood
Payments to be made at Portsmouth N.H. by the Rev. J. B. D. Bank Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of O. H.
allan - 15 mo. Pensions $50 per ann.
Hon. H. Hubbard H.R.
Notify the Agent to direct him to make the deduction proper in this case
Recorded by J. H. S. Blair Clerk, in Book D - Vol. 1 st page 193.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 7th June, 1832, Reuben Wood of the State of New Hampshire who was a Sergeant and Private in the Army of the Revolution.
is entitled to receive One Hundred & Eight dollars and Thirty Three cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually, on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this Fifth — day of December one thousand eight hundred and thirty-two.
John P. Kirtland Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. J. L. Edwards

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE.
I JOSIAH STEVENS, JR. Secretary of the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Edward Johnson is an acting Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the county of Sullivan duly Commissioned and qualified; that his Commission was dated on the eighth day of January 1833 and will expire on the tenth day of May 1855 and that his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of said State this 15 th day of
June 1839- Josiah Stevens Secretary of State.

Menden May 18 1840
Mr Hubbard
Dr Sir. I now herewith send you the Declaration and papers of the Widow of Reuben Woods late a Pensioner under the act of the 7th of June 1832 upon the roll of the N.H. agency in which as you will recollect there was at first an error - He was at first allowed allowed a Pension of $108.33 per annum - His case was re-examined last fall and a new certificate issued dated the 13th of Dec r 1839 at the rate of $88.33 to which I suppose his widow will be entitled - Should you look at the papers you will perceive that no record evidence of her marriage could be found and that she has made the next best proof in her power - I trust there can be no difficulty in her case - I remain Sir
Respectfully Yr Ob l Serv t J. M c Paynter

Mrs Mercy Wood, Affidavit
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I Mercy Wood widow of Reuben Wood late a Pensioner of the United States deceased depose and say that on the 3 rd day of June 1839 I made a Declaration before the Hon Eleazar Jackson in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of July 7. 1838. wherein I stated that I was married to said Reuben Wood on the 15 th day of January 1792. That statement was true I was married at Foster in the state of R Island by Daniel Howard Esq. I have lately caused the records of the town of Foster to be searched in order to find a record of my said marriage but without success, as appears by the accompanying certificate of Denise Howard Town Clerk of said Foster. I have therefore procured the affidavits of Denise Hopkins and Susanna Lyon who were present and were were witnesses to my said marriage being the only proof of records that I have been able to obtain. I had been married upwards of three years when my first child Jacob P. Wood was born. His birth was on the 7 th day of February 1795. I afterwards became the mother of eleven other children of which the said Reuben Wood was the father, few of whom for aught that I know are still living. Mercy Wood
State of New Hampshire
Sullivan ss
Sworn and subscribed to this 13 th day of May 1840
Before me
John Bryant Justice of the Peace
I further certify that from a thirty years acquaintance with Mrs Mercy Wood the above deponent I am able to say with much confidence that she is a credible witness
John Bryant Justice of the Peace

I Gibbon Williams formerly Pastor of the Baptist Church in Cornish N.H. but now of the adjoining Town of Plain- =field N.H. depose & say that I have been acquainted with Mrs Mary Wood the foregoing deponent, who is the widow of the late Deacon Reuben Wood, she has been a member of the Baptist Church in said Cornish in good standing for more than thirty years last past, and is a person entitled to full credit as a witness
Gibbon Williams
Sullivan ss. Sworn and Subscribed to this 14 th day of May 1840
Before me John Bryant Justice of the Peace
I further certify that the Rev Gibbon Williams the above deponent is a credible witness
John Bryant Justice of the Peace
State of New Hampshire } I J. M. Gilmore Clerk of the Sullivan County ss. } Superior Court of Indication of the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that John Bryant is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned & qualified; that his commission was dated on the 11 th day of September 1837 and will expire on the 3 rd day of September 1842 and that his signature herewith are genuine. Given under my Hand and Seal of the County this 14 th day of May A.D. 1840. J. M. Gilmore Clerk

John Howards Affidavit

I John Howard of Warwick in the County of Kent in the State of Rhode Island be a soldier of the Revolution do depose and say that to my knowledge Reuben Wood formerly of Scituate in this state but now of Cornish in the State of New Hampshire some time in the month of December 1776 enlisted for fifteen months in Captain Harnett's Company of the Rhode Island Troops that he served in said Company with me until I was detached from said company about two months before the expiration of said term of service
John Howard
State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations
Verbo At Warwick this Eighteenth day of February A 1892 Personally appeared John Howard to me personally known as a credible witness and made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed
Before me Geo A Brayton
Justice of the Peace
ment Jc. Clerks Office Court of Common Pleas
I certify that Geo. A. Brayton above signed is a Justice of the Peace for the Town of Warwick in our S d County & that full faith & credit is & ought to be given to all his acts &c in said Office Witness my Hand & Seal of Office at East Greenwich this 21 st day of February 1892 John Brown. clk

Benedick Remington Affidavit I

I Benedict Remington of East Greenwich in the County of Kent in the State of Rhode Island do depore and say that I was acquainted with Reuben Wood formerly of Scituate in this State but now, as I understand, of Cornish in the State of New Hampshire, in the time of the Revolution - We both belonged to Capt Malachi Hammatt's Company of Col. Sterrton's Regiment of the Rhode Island troops in the fifteen months service, which commenced on the 15 th of December 1776, and were both discharged together at the expiration of the term of our engagement at Tiverton in said state of Rhode Island -
Benedict Remington
State of Rhode Island &c Kent-ss. At East Greenwich this Eighteenth day of February A.D. 1832 personally appeared Benedict Remington to me personally known as a credible witness and made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed, before me
Deaf. Brown Just Peace

Kent J c Clerks Office Court of Common Pleas "
I certify that Benjamin Brown afore signed is a Justice of the Peace for the Town of East Greenwich in our said County. and and that full faith & credit is and ought to be given to all his acts as such Witness my Hand & seal of S s Office at East Greenwich this 21 st day of February A D 1832 John Brown. Clk

War Department Pension Office August 5 th 1834
Sir
an error having occurred in the computation of your allowance under the act of 7 June 1832 you will be pleased to return your certificate to this office for correction. The agent for paying pensions has been instructed to make you no further payment until directed by this Department. I am respectfully your obed t serv t J. L. Edwards
Reuben Wood Esq Cornish N.H.

Second Declaration of Reuben Weed
I Reuben Weed of Cornish in the County of Sullivan State of New Hampshire, depose and say that in the month of August 1832 before the Hon Frederick A Sumner Judge of the Court of Probate for the County of Sullivan I made a declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act passed June 7. 1832. That declaration though a true one as far as it went, did not embrace all the service I performed. I then believed and do now feel confident that I faithfully served in all upwards of two years for in the time of the war I lived at Scituate 12 miles from Providence R.I. where alarms were frequent, and where I was engaged much of the time for 5 years - was many times called out and turned out once and above what I stated in my declaration aforesaid to the amount of considerably upwards of two years in the whole - Sixteen months of which I did the duty of Sargeant, to wit, fifteen months under Capt. Hammet and one month under Capt. Roy.
At the time of making my declaration aforesaid I could not recollect further particulars as to the other portions of my service nor am I now able to do it for the reason partly of my mind having become somewhat impaired by age and infirmity, having had several fits of sickness every year for thirty years last past. I further depose and say that I am in possession of a Certificate dated the 5 th December 1832 wherein I am allowed a Pension of $108.33 per Annum, which is my whole and only dependence for the support of myself and wife and which as I am entirely destitute of property and totally unable to labour, and sick most of the time is insufficient for that purpose.
Under these circumstances this deponent prays the Hon. War Department that his Pension may be continued to him at the present rate.

is consistent with the regulations of said Department. Reuben Wood
Sworn and subscribed to this 29 th day of November 1834
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Notarial Seal at Cornish in the County of Sullivan and State of New Hampshire this 29 th day of November AD 1834.
John Bryant Notary Public
I Oliver Barron Pastor of the Baptist Church in Cornish do hereby certify that Reuben Wood the above deponent is a member of the Church under my charge and I believe his declarations above made to be strictly true both as respects the amount of services he rendered the country and other circumstances named in his affidavit. Oliver Barron
Sworn and subscribed to this 29 th day of November 1834
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Notarial Seal at Cornish in the County of Sullivan and State of New Hampshire this 29 th day of November 1834
John Bryant Notary Public

I Newton Whittelsey of Cornish in the County of Sullivan and state of New Hampshire Trade do hereby certify that I have been acquainted with Reuben Wood the above deponent for more than thirty years, that he is a man of credibility, that I have no doubt of the truth of the declaration he has made in the foregoing affidavit, and am knowing to the facts stated by him in relation to his frequent sickness, and extreme poverty -
Newton Whittelsey
Sworn and subscribed to this 29 th day of November 1834
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Notarial Seal at Cornish in the County of Sullivan and state of New Hampshire this 29 th day of November AD 1834
John Bryant Notary Public
I further certify that Reuben Wood Oliver Barron and Newton Whittelsey the above deponents are credible wit- nesses -
John Bryant Notary Public

Reuben Wood's Application for Increase of Pension

Application for an increase of Pension.
I Reuben Weed of Cornish in the County of Sullivan and State of New Hampshire a soldier of the Revolution depose and say that in the month of August 1832 before the Hon: Frederick H. Sumner Judge of the Court of Probate for said County of Sullivan I made a declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act passed June 7, 1832 wherein I stated my services to be as follows or nearly so to wit that in the month of Dec r 1776 I enlisted for the term of 13 months in Captain Hammett's company of Col d Stanley's R.I. Regiment and served out the term of my enlistment as a Sergeant of said company at Riverdale. That the month previous to this enlistment I was drafted for and served 1 month at East Greenwich R.I. in Capt d Vose's company of which Lieut. Green was Lieutenant under the regimental command of Major Mait. That in the month of February 1778 I was again drafted for and served 1 month in Capt d Jonathan Smith's company at Warwick in said R.I. that in August 1778 I was again drafted for 20 days and served accordingly in said Smith's company at the expiration of which I was again drafted for 20 days more and continued to serve accordingly. This service was performed on what was called Rhode Island and during which I was in Sullivan's Baulk on said Rhode Island. In August 1779 was again drafted for and served 20 days at Bristol in all 19 months fifteen of which as Sergeant. For which I afterwards received a Certificate from the War Department dated the 31 st of Dec r 1832 allowing me a Pension of $108.33 per annum. Some time previous to September 1834 I received a notice from the Pension Department in substance that my Pension was suspended and that I could receive nothing further till my Certificate was returned for the correction of an error. In the month of November or December 1834 I returned my said Certificate to the care of the Hon ble Henry Hubbard and afterwards received a new one dated the 6 th of Dec r 1834 allowing me for the above named 19 months services $30. per annum only. I do now therefore on oath before John Bryant Esq r a Notary Public in and for the State of New Hampshire make this further Declaration in order to obtain
An Increase of my present Pension.
And I do now state on oath as I have frequently before stated that during the time of the Revolutionary War, I was a resident of Scituate in the State of Rhode Island about

12 miles from Providence, that from and after the autumn of 1776 I was engaged more or less and indeed much of the time till the close of the war, as were a considerable portion of the Militia of said State of Rhode Island. Guards were continually kept along its numerous shores, and alarms in the vicinity of Providence were frequent, and I was always one of the first, in readiness for turning out on such occasions, and rendered actual service to the country for the space of two years or upwards although by reason of old age and long continued infirmity a consequent loss of memory I can only recollect and state the following distinct portions of my two years service.
In November as I now think of 1776 I engaged as a substitute for one Daniel Green of Coventry who was a Sergeant in Capt. Key's company of said Coventry and served one month in his stead as a Sergeant at East Greenwich. I well recollect that Abel Serden of said Coventry was at the same time a private in said company but I do not now know that he is living.
In the month of December 1776 I enlisted for the term of 15 months in Capt. Hammett's company of Col. Stanley's R.I. Regt. wherein I was immediately appointed a Sergeant and served as such for the space of 15 months and the full term of my engagement mainly at Providence in said R.I.
In the month of February 1778 I was drafted for and served one month at warfield in said R.I. in Capt. Fox's Smith's company but do not remember of what Regiment.
I recollect being again drafted in the latter part of July or early part of August 1778 for 20 days and that I served accordingly in said Capt. Smith's company, and also that when the said 20 days were out I was again drafted for 20 days more and that I also served out the same in said Smith's company during which I was in Sullivan's Battle on Rhode Island.

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I also further recollect that in August, 1779 I was again drafted and served 20 days, as aforesaid, & I am confident I served over and above what I have above stated, six months at least between Febry 1778 and the end of the war - so that I pray an allowance for 16 months service as a Sergeant and 8 months as a private and that my Pension may be increased accordingly. Reuben Wood
Sworn and subscribed to this 6th day of March 1835
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Notarial Seal at Plainfield in the County of Sullivan and State of New Hampshire this 6th day of March 1835.
John Bryant Notary Public
I Oliver Barron Pastor of the Baptist Church in Cornish, aforesaid do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Reuben Wood the above deponent, he being a member of the Church under my care and believe the foregoing Declaration of his to be true.
Oliver Barron
Sworn and subscribed to this 25th day of April 1835
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Notarial Seal at Plainfield in the County of Sullivan and State of New Hampshire this 25th day of April 1835. John Bryant Notary Public
I George Bryant of Plainfield in the County of Sullivan State of New Hampshire formerly a resident of Cornish in said County and then a neighbor of Reuben Wood, depose and say that I have perused the foregoing declarations of his and believe them to be true for the reason that I have long been acquainted with said Wood, and have ever considered him one of our most credible men and that he some time previous to making his first declaration in August 1832 gave substantially the same account of his revolutionary services as now set forth in the foregoing declaration that is to say that he served upwards of two years in the whole fifteen months of which as a Sergeant.
George Bryant
Sworn and subscribed to this 25th day of April 1835 before me
John Bryant Notary Public

James Miller and Benedick Remington Affidavits in the case of Reuben Wood

I James Miller of East Greenwich in the County of Kent & State of Rhode Island being now in the 82 year of age on oath do testify & say that I was a Lieutenant in the Regiment formerly commanded by Col Joseph Stanton during the Revolutionary war & for my services now receive a pension. I further testify that I well remember a man by the name of Leabon Ward who was in the same company that I was. At this great length of time I don't remember in what capacity he served yet from circumstances I have no doubt he was a Sergeant in the said company - I remember an Captain name was Malachi Hammett who is now deceased - Nor do I now remember any person who is now living who belonged to said company except Benedict Remington According to my best recollection said Ward served out his time in said Regiment which was fifteen months
James Miller
Kent ss. At East Greenwich Sept. 16 th 1935 -
Subscribed and sworn to before me - and further testify that James Miller is well known to me and he is a man of truth and veracity -
Jeremiah S. Hoxie Jus Peace

I Benedict Remington of East Greenwich in the County of Kent State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations a Soldier of the Revolution depose and say that on or about the 18th of February 1832 I gave an affidavit relative to a portion of the Service of Reuben Wood then and now of Cornish in the State of New Hampshire wherein I stated in substance that I was acquainted with said Wood in the time of the Revolution and that we both belonged to Capt Malachi Hammerly's Company Col. Stanton's Regiment of the R.I. Troops in the fifteen months service which commenced on the 15th December 1776 and that we were both discharged together at Trenton at the expiration of our engagements - I now further depose and say that in said former affidavit I omitted to state in what capacity said Wood served - From circumstances I now state that I have no doubt said Reuben Wood was a Sergeant -
Benedict Remington
Kent ss. At East Greenwich Sept. 16 th A.D. 1835 -
Personally appeared Benedict Remington and made oath to the foregoing deposition -
Before me - Jeremiah S. Hovey - My commission expires further certify that the said Benedict Remington is personally acquainted with me and he is aware of truth and veracity -
Jeremiah S. Hovey - My commission expires

State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations County of Kent ss Clerk's office Court of Common Pleas
I John P Roberts major clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the County of Kent do certify that Jeremiah S. Slocum of East Greenwich in said County is a justice of the Peace legally appointed by the General Assembly and duly Commissioned & sworn and that his name subscribed to the foregoing certificates is his genuine signature
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court at East Greenwich this sixteenth day of September in the Year one thousand eight hundred & thirty five
John P Roberts Clk

Mr Bryant
Providence Sept 17 1835-
Sir
In answer to your enquiries respecting "Reuben Wood." I have to say that I find his name on the Roll of Col. Stanton Regiment but whether as Sergeant or private does not appear - I should infer however he was the former from the fact that he has £16 0.0. due him for "depreciation of pay" - The depreciation was not so great in '77 when Col. Stanton commanded as it was in the two subsequent years hence if he was only a private, the amount would not have been so large. I would also observe that the distinction between noncommissioned officers & privates is not generally noticed on the Roll I have in my possession. I know of several who have been proved to have been noncommissioned officers yet are not marked as such on the Roll. The object of the Roll was mainly to ascertain the amounts due - Yours &c Benja Lowle

Davida Phillips Affidavit

I David Phillips of Penn Yan in the County Monroe and state of New York depore and say that I am well acquainted with Reuben Wood formerly of Scituate in the State of Rhode Island but now of Cornish in the County of Sullivan and state of New Hampshire a soldier of the Revolution and a Pensioner of the United States. and have seen the Declaration he made before John Bryant Esq. at Otis Public in and for the State of New Hampshire on the 6th day of March 1835 in order to obtain an increase of his Pension wherein he states that he served in all upwards of two years - That Declaration I believe to be true; for the reason that in the time of the War we lived as neighbours in said town of Scituate in the State of Rhode Island. and he at the time told me he was engaged in the fifteen months service as a Serjeant as stated in his Declaration aforesaid. and has since told me so in speaking of his Revolutionary services - During his other services, or a part of the same, I was engaged in the same company with him. I well recollect we were actors together in Sullivan's Battle in August 1778. I also think we were engaged together at Warwick in Capt. Smith's company, but my recollection as to dates is rather indistinct. I further state on oath that I have not seen said Wood for the last twenty years - Previous to said last twenty years we for some time lived together in the same house in Cornish N.H. aforesaid. I have known him ever since he was eighteen years old and ever considered him a man of truth and veracity and I consequently believe together with what I am knowing as above stated, that he the said Wood did actual service for the term of two years as by him set forth in the Declaration aforesaid.
David Phillips
State of New York
Monroe ss. David Phillips personally appeared and made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed on this 12th day of October 1835
Before me
Jacob Benedict Justice Peace
I further certify that David Phillips the above deponent is a credible witness
Jacob Benedict Justice Peace

State of New York Monroe County Clerk's Office
I certify that Jacob Benedict Ledge is a Justice of the peace in and for said county and that I am acquainted with his hand writing and truly believe that the within sig- nature purporting to be his is genuine -
Witness my hand and official seal this twelfth day of October 1855
Samuel G. Andrews Clerk -

No. 40466
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Received Apr. 5 th , 1855.
Renton Wood - Sec. Ri- Thompson's Regt. R. S. Troops. Rev. War.
945-4 160-5-5-
Henry H. Spofford Upper Falls H

John Allen & Daniel Hamblet affidavit - death of Reuben Wood

We John Allen and Daniel Hamblet of Cornish in the County of Sullivan and State of New Hampshire depose and say that we were present and witnessed the death of Reuben Wood late of said Cornish which happened on the 10th day of February 1836. He was at the time of his death a suspended Pensioner of the United States and left a widow by the name of Mercy Wood —
John Allen Daniel Hamblet
State of New Hampshire Sullivan SS. Feby 24 1840 Sworn and subscribed to. Before me John Bryant Justice of the Peace
Further certify that the Deponents are credible witnesses John Bryant Just. Peace
State of New Hampshire Sullivan County SS. —
J. M. Gyllean Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature of the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that John Bryant is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified. That his Commission was dated on the 4th day of September 1837 and will expire on the 3rd day of September 1842 and that his signature herewith are genuine —
Given under my hand and seal of the County this 21 st day of April A D 1840 J. M. Gyllean Clerk

No. 40,466
Henry W. Spaggard Atty for Church Ward Reside proof

State of Rhode Island
Providence October 27 1855
I hereby certify that I have in my possession a Roll of those officers & soldiers belonging to a Regiment of Rhode Island State Troops in the war of the Revolution commanded by Col John Topham who were entitled to depreciation of pay. Said Regiment was first raised for fifteen Months from December 16 AD 1776 and after the expiration of the first period it was again raised for twelve Months ending March 16 1779 & then for a third period of Twelve months ending March 16 1780, and I further that on said Roll is borne the name of "Reuben Wood" as a private & the sum of £ 16.15.6 found due him for depreciation of pay -
Benja Cowell
Providence R.I. In Presence this 27 th Day of October AD 1855 Signed and sworn before me W. B. Dyer Notary Public
Henry L. Brown Justice Peace

State of Rhode Island, &c.
Secretary's Office, Providence.
October 27 1855
I certify that it appears from the records in this office that a Brigade of State Troops was raised in December A.D. 1776 to serve fifteen months ending March 16. 1778, and after the expiration of said period, again ordered to be raised for a second and third periods of twelve months each as stated by Benjamin Covel in his certificate hereto annexed, and that John Topham was appointed to command one of said Regiments; but there are no Rolls of the Rank and File of said regiment in this office; but I have compared the Roll of Col John Topham's regiment exhibited to me this day by said Covel and find the name of Reuben Wood borne upon the same as a private, and the sum of £16. 0. 5 due him for disprestation as stated by him, which I believe to be correct.
I further certify that Henry A. Brown is a legally appointed Justice of the Peace for the County of Providence, and as such authorized to administer oaths, and that his signature is genuine.
John R. Bartlett Secretary of State

1909 Apr. 29. Hist. to J. D. Manchester & C. 1921 July 5. Hist. to Jane F. Shaw and 1924 Aug. 13. Photos mailed to Alfred H. Beach. and 1926 Nov. 18. Photos mailed to O. O. Bell and 1927-Mch. 3. C. H. Hill given data to find date of death of widow and
Ray
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 22675
Mercy Wood Widow of Reuben Wood Sergt Rev war
Act: March 2 nd  1/48
Index:—Vol. 16 , Page 858
[Arrangement of 1870.]

refer to Requisition ograph, Photostat,
3-2233
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Finance Division
Nov. 2 1926
Chief Rev. War Section Division.
I have this day received from O. Wendell Hill certified check No. for $3 25 , requesting photostat copy post office addresses) as per letter herewith.
one copy
1926 Nov 18 photos mailed by Finance Div M. J. Randall
M. J. RANDALL Chief Finance Division.
W.C.L.

When this job should refer to Requisition No. 10735
Station for Duplicating, Addressograph, Photostat, and Blue Print Work.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR WASHINGTON
Chief, Division of Publications, Room G 137.
Nov. 12, 1926
Please furnish work specified below.
Bureau ordering Pension
Deliver to Room No. 5033
(ALL COPY FOR DUPLICATING WORK SHOULD BE PLAIN AND WRITTEN IN ELITE TYPE, EXACTLY LINE FOR LINE AS IT IS TO APPEAR ON FINISHED JOB.)
Title and description of job photostats of 20 pages from the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 23675, Reuben Wood.
No. of copies 1 of each page Shall form be kept standing? no days
For further information see A. E. Wilson Room No. 5033 Phone No. 541
Approved:
[Handwritten signature: L. L. Lumbard] Chief Clerk of Bureau.
[Handwritten signature: A. E. Wilson] Chief of Branch or Division
NOTE: No order made "SPECIAL" unless statement showing necessity is written below and approved by Chief Clerk of Bureau ordering
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O. WENDELL HILL 522 FIFTH AVENUE NEW YORK
ejs
Oct. 30, 1926
Bureau of Pensions, Rev. & 1812 Wars Section, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sirs:-
In accordance with your favor dated Oct. 28th., I request photostat copies of papers in the Revolutionary war pension claim, W.22675, of Reuben Wood of the Rhode Island troops, and his widow Mercy, which you advise will be 20 pp. @ 15¢ plus $0.25 for certification.
Certified check, $3.25 enclosed.
Thanking you, I remain,
Very truly yours,
O. Wendell Hill
O.W.H.

on.
am
October 28, 1926.
O. Wendell Hill, 522 Fifth Ave. New York City.
Sir:
I have to advise you, that if you wish photostat copies of papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 22375, of Reuben Wood of the Rhode Island Troops and his widow Mercy, the same will be furnished at the rate of fifteen cents a page, with twenty-five cents extra for certification, if that is desired.
The number of pages to be copied is twenty.
The proper amount should be forwarded to this Bureau by money order, or certified check, drawn to the order of the Secretary of the Interior, ( not to the order of the Commissioner of Pensions).
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT, Commissioner.
15 20 30 0

O. WENDELL HILL 522 5 FIFTH AVENUE NEW YORK
Oct. 21, 1926
Pension Office, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sirs:-
I am interested to secure the Revolutionary record of my great grandfather, Reuben Wood, of Swansey Mass., or Scituate, R.I., who took part in the Battle of Bunker Hill.
The Rhode Island State Records show service from Jan. 15, 1777 to Mar. 16, 1778 in Capt. Malachi Hammett's company, in regiments commanded by Cols. Stanton, Topham and Barton. He removed to Cornish Cornish, N.H. about 1796, where he died in 1836.
I would like to prove officially what service he gave his country in the 1775 Boston campaign.
I understand a statement is on file in your office with part or all of the above data, and if this is signed by Reuben Wood, I ask if it is possible to secure a photostatic copy, and what would be the expense of same?
Thanking you in advance, I am,
Very truly yours,
Quibell
O.W.H.
20 pages
R.I. Troops
Reuben & Mercy — Wood.
W 226 74

Rev Sol
189 Marcy Av. Brooklyn, N.Y.
Com. of Pensions, June 20, 1921 Dept. of Interior. Bureau of Pensions—
Dear Sir:—
Will you kindly send me the Revolutionary Records of Reuben Hood, P. I. Militia who lived in Sullivan Co. N.H. and also of Consider Hood of Mass. Cont'l line of Bradford Co. Pa?
Very truly yours (Miss) Jane F. Shaw 189 Marcy Av. Brooklyn, N.Y.

U.S.S. Panther, Navy Yard Philadelphia Pa April 15, 1909.
Sir:- Will you kindly give me what data you have on your records of the Revolutionary War as to the service of Reuben Wood of Rhode Island? He served in this war from Rhode Island and I am anxious to get the exact service so I can join the Sons of the Revolution through his service. He came originally from Scituate, R.I. Very Sincerely
J. P. Manchester, Col. A. Surgeon U.S.A.
Commission of Pensions Washington, D.C.

O. WENDELL HILL 522 FIFTH AVENUE NEW YORK
Jan. 13, 1927
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:-
I respectfully enquire of your records re Revolutionary War Claims File No. 22675 of Reuben Wood and his Widow, Mercy Wood, disclose the date of death of said Mercy Wood of Cornish, N.H.
If so, will you kindly advise me said date.
Very truly yours,

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR BUREAU OF PENSIONS WASHINGTON
August 1, 1924
Mr. Alfred H. Beach of 419 West 13th St., Casper, Wyoming, wants copies of five pages from the Rev- olutionary War pension claim of Reuben Wood, W. 22675, Rhode Island Troops. Rev. War - Seventy-five cents. Received payment,
Margaret M. H. Finch
REV. WAR SECTION

Request for Photostating (To be prepared in duplicate)
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Ex. Ant
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF CLERK
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Job No. _____
Date Aug 9 24
Subject Reuben Wood Rev. W 22675-
1 copies of 1 pieces consisting of 5- pages to be (No.) (No.) REV. WAR SECTION
forwarded when completed to the _____ Division
Remarks: Please make family record exact size
Approved:
A.E. Wilson
Chief Div. REV. WAR SECTION
Chief clerk.

IN REPLY REFER TO
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BUREAU OF PENSIONS Finance Division
Aug. 5, 1924
Chief Rev. Sect. Division.
Sir:
I have this day received from Alfred H. Beach ..... cash No. .... for $ 75/100 , requesting copy post office address as per letter herewith.
1924 Aug 13 copies mailed Finance Div. Out
Respectfully,
O. J. RANDALL
Chief Finance Div.
N. C. L.

IN REPLY REFER TO
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR BUREAU OF PENSIONS WASHINGTON
August 1, 1924
Mr. Alfred H. Beach of 419 West 13th St., Casper, Wyoming, wants copies of five pages from the Rev- olutionary War pension claim of Reuben Wood, W. 22675, Rhode Island Troops. Rev. War - Seventy-five cents. Received payment,
Margaret M. H. Finch
REV. WAR SECTION

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section.
Aug. J.
March 3, 1927
O. Wendell Hill 522 Fifth Ave New York City
Sir:
I have to advise you that in order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name of person paid, and possibly the date of death of the Revolutionary War pensioner, Mercy, widow of Reuben Wood, (W. 22675), you should apply to the Civil Division, General Accounting Office, Washington, D. C., citing all of the following data-
Mercy, widow of Reuben Wood, Certificate No. 1925, issued September 9, 1848, rate $88.33 per annum, commenced March 4, 1848, Act of February 2, 1848, New Hampshire Agency.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

New Hampshire 2757
Reuben Wood of Sullivan, in the State of N. Hampshire who was a Private, in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt. commanded by Col. Stanton in the N. H. line for - 15 months Spue new cert. spec. Reduced from $108.33
Inscribed on the Roll of N. Hampshire at the rate of 50 Dollars _____ Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
$88.33
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 st day of Dec. 30 and last Rev. Dr. Dunbar. D.R.
Arrears to the 14th of Sep. 34 175.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending 1 st Mar. 35 25.00
$200.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Nathl. Rice Clerk. Book 2 Vol. 1 Page 193
E. 1 129 Hon. H. Hubbard U.S.S.
See W. Hon. Nov. 7. 34
board Dec 35 H. Dec. 7. 1839
the above is a true copy of the original