Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 41376, Thomas Woodward, R.I.

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Woodward, Thomas or Woodard
S. 41376
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15.542  Vermont R
Thomas Woodward
of Burlington in the state of Vermont who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Hitchcock of the Rhode Island line, for the term of one year. — 1776.
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence the 30 of March 1815. —
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 of Octo 1819 and sent to Van Graft and Rochester. Washington City
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1819: $137. 57
Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Mar 1820: $ 48
17 3/4 mos $185.57
{ Revolutionary claim, { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
Application sent Feb 11 1820 to David Rootes Esq. Burlington Vermont

State of Vermont Chittenden County
ss. I Joel Brownson assistant judge of Chittenden county court do hereby certify that Thomas Woodard who made his declaration before me on the 28 th day of March 1818 to obtain a pension under the laws of Congress of March 18 th 1818 has made it appear to my satisfaction that he is poor and in reduced circum- -stances and justly entitled to a pension under provi- -sions of said act — In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the court to be affixed to these presents this 23 rd day of September A.D. 1819
Joel Brownson

On this 30 th day of June 1818 personally appeared before me the subscriber, Nehemiah Woodward of Bridgewater in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont aged 67 years and deposeth and saith, that he was well knowing to Thomas Woodward now of Burlington, County of Chittenden & State of Vermont inlisting into the Continental Army in the Rhode Island line last in the year Service of 1775 in a Company commanded by Captain Cogshall of  the Regiment commanded by Col. John  W Hildreth and that the said Thomas served his term of service of one year when he was discharged and further the Deponent saith not
State of Vermont Windsor County ss
I hereby certify that the above named Nehemiah Woodward made solemn oath that the foregoing affidavit contains the truth and nothing
but the truth before me
William Strong Judge Windsor County Court

Daniel Woodward of Bridgewater am. well knowing to my Brother Thomas Woodward having served as a soldier in the Revolutionary war first for eight months under Capt John Angel and afterwards served one year under Col David Hickson — Capt Cordona and Stephen Ona first Lieutenant and under General Green the whole time
Bridgewater Sept. 22 d 1818
State of Vermont } the above named Daniel Woodward personally Windsor County } appeared and made solemn oath that the was knowing to the above. Statements being true as he was a soldier with him —
Before Isa. Raymond Justice Peace
Daniel Woodward
This may certify that Eldie Nehemiah Woodward is in my opinion a man of truth and veracity
J. Raymond Justice Peace

Thomas Woodward of Burlington in the County of Chittenden, being duly sworn deposes and says that in the month of April 1775 he enlisted into Col. John Angel's Company at Smithfield Rhode Island to serve for Eight months - which company was under the command of Col. Daniel Hitchcock that he marched to Boston, when he served his full time of enlistment - That he then re-enlisted into Col. Daniel Hitchcock's Regiment of the year service, and marched from Boston to New York, and was at the Battle of Harlem Heights under the immediate command of Gen. Green in the month of September 1776. After the engagement at Harlem Heights, was marched to Fort Lee, in New Jersey - to Kings Bridge & several other places, and was finally marched to Morristown. and the term of service having expired, was discharged in February 1777 - but at the time of being discharged, received no discharge or written papers (ordinarily) - doth further depose and say, that after  after  his  to enlisting into the Regular service, - he served at various times in the Militia at Rhode Island, - was at the Battle at Rhode Island - where Gen. Greene commanded - and re-enlisted his Thomas Woodward mark Referred this 30th day of March 1818
Nathan Byles will have have Peace

State of Vermont } County of Chittenden } I Joel Brownson. Assistant Judge of Chittenden County Court do hereby certify that it has been made to appear to me satisfactorily that the within named - Thomas Woodard united in the Revolutionary army against the common enemy for more than nine months, as a private soldier - and in the opinion of the undersigned is justly entitled to the provisions of an act passed by the Congress of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818 - Joel Brownson
State of Vermont } Chittenden County } I Nathan B Haswell, Clerk of Chit- tenden County Court, do hereby certify that Joel Brownson before whom, and at the time when the foregoing and following affidavits, were given, is an Assistant Judge, of Chittenden County Court, duly qualified, acting under the authority of this State, and that due faith and credit ought to be given to his official acts, - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Seal of the County, to be affixed to these presents, this 30th day of March 1818
Nathan B Haswell
(Handwritten flourish under the signature)

State of Vermont } Chittenden County }
Herman Perry Sheriff of the County of Chittenden, being of duely sworn, deposes and says that he is acquainted with Thomas Woodward and that in his opinion he is poor and in reduced circumstances
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 30th day of March 1878
Herman Perry
Joel Brownson Asst Judge of C. C. Court

Thomas Woodward,
claim for pension under the act of the 18 th March 1818 entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war."
The line in which the claimant served must be stated and the judges certify that the claim- ant from the produced cir- cumstances needs the assistance of his country for support - is granting 11 June 1819
Joseph Watson ag. see letter 15 June 1819 entered

State of Vermont Chittenden County
I hereby authorize Joseph Watson of the City of Washington to do and perform all that may be necessary to cause my name to be placed on the United States Invalid list for the Vermont Army agreeable to an act passed by The Congress of the United States on the 18th day of March 1878 - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal at Rutland this 30th day of March 1878
Thomas his  X Woodard mark
State of Vermont Chittenden County
Personally appeared before me the above named Thomas Woodard, and acknowledged the above Power of Atty by him subscribed to be his free act and deed. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Notorial Seal of my office to be affixed to these presents. this 30th day of March AD 1878 -
Nathan B Haswell, Not. Pub.
(Handwritten signature of Nathan B Haswell)

Thomas Woodward
Thomas Woodward
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27 Octo. 1819
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Revolutionary Claim, under Act of Congress, May 1, 1820.
STATE OF VERMONT, } Chittenden COUNTY, ss. }
ON this 22 day of June
1820 personally appeared in open Court, being the Supreme Court, for the County of
Chittenden and a Court of Record for said County, by act of the Legislature passed March 2 d 1797 —
Thomas Woodcock aged 65 years, resident in Burlington in said County, who being duly sworn,
according to law, doth on his oath, declare that he served in the revolutionary war, as follows: — Enlisted in the year 1776 and performed various services till 1779 as will particularly and more full appear by my original declaration made before the Hon. Joel Brown on the 28 th day of March 1818 and on which a pension certificate has issued dated October 27. 1819 and numbered 15. 142 —
And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary war," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me: nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
I have no real or personal property — I have a wife aged 49 years I live with my son Daniel Woodcock aged 36 years who has a large family and is very poor and without the aid of my pension I should not be able to subsist as I am rendered wholly incapacitated for laboring by reason of a Polly par growing in my nose — my wife is also a weak and infirm person —
Witness my hand
(Signed) Thomas Woodcock mark

I have no real or personal property - I have a wife aged 49 years I live with my son Daniel Woodard aged 36 years who has a large family and is very poor and without the aid of my pension I should not be able to subsist as I am rendered wholly incapacitated for laboring by reason of a Polypus growing in my nose - my wife is also a weak and infirm person -
Michael A. B. Hanchett
(Signed) Thomas his Woodard mark
Sworn to and declared on the 22 nd day of June 1820
Before said Court in Open Court
By order of Court Attest (signed) David Russell Clerk
STATE OF VERMONT, } to the Honorable - COUNTY, ss. }
David Russell
Clerk of the Supreme
Court, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of said court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is
dollars and — cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed
the seal of the said court, on this 30 th day of June
1820.
David Russell Clerk.
1820
SEAL

41376
Rev INVALID.
File No. 41376
Thomas Woodward
Dr. Geo. M.
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index: —Vol. 8 , Page 578
[Arrangement of 1870.]