Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 18,367, Solomon Woodruff, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Woodruff, Solomon Chestinah or Christina
N. 18,367
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Rep. 1884 Dan L Woodruff with history of birth of mother & that city of family } Prior record would be most desired }
Connecticut 3363
Christina Woodruff
widow of Solomon Woodruff
who was a Private Conn. 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.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 th day of Dec r 1843 and sent to Henry Fowler Hartford, Conn.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A. Vol. 1. Page 80

State of Connecticut Hartford County ss District of Hartford
On this 4 th day of August A.D. 1838 personally appeared before the Court of Probate for the district of Hartford Christinah Woodruff, a resident of Farmington in the County of Hartford and State of Connecticut aged seventy four years, who being first duly sworn according to law, did 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 th 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows." That she is the widow of Solomon Woodruff who was a private in the army of the Revolution and served according to the best of her recollection a period of about three years, as she frequently heard from him and others; she was not acquainted with him during the war and therefore cannot state anything with respect to his services from her knowledge of them. The story of her husband was that he volunteered and went in the first place to West Point and that he was there at the time of the treason of Arnold and that he was present at the execution of Andre. Her maiden name was Christinah  Curtis , and she further declares that she was married to the said Solomon Woodruff at the town of Simsbury in said County of Hartford on the 15 th day of February one thousand seven hundred and eighty six, the record of which is in the family Bible of her said husband and that she knows of no other record. She was married by the Rev. Jeremiah Hallock of said Simsbury who is deceased, that her said husband, the aforesaid Solomon Woodruff died on the 11 th day of February A.D. 1822. 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 & ninety four in the time above stated, and that she still remains his widow, all which will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed.
Christinah Woodruff
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid before said Court of Probate.
Seth Terry Judge

State of Connecticut p Hartford County
I Nathaniel Goodwin Clerk of the Court of Probate within and for the district of Hartford in the county of Hartford and State of Connecticut hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of the widow Charissa Woodruff for a pension..
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this fourth day of August A.D 1838.
Nathaniel Goodwin, Clerk of the Court of Probate, for the District of Hartford.
State of Connecticut /
District of Hartford Hartford County, Aug. 4. th AD 1838.
I Seth Terry Judge of the Court of Probate within and for the district of Hartford in the county of Hartford and State of Connecticut hereby certify that Nathaniel Goodwin whose name is subscribed to the above certificate is Clerk of said Court duly appointed and sworn according to law and that the above signature purporting to be his is his genuine signature.
Seth Terry Judge.

Comptroller's Office
Hartford Ct Nov 12 1838
I certify that on application for evidence of the service of Solomon Woodruff I have examined the records of settlements made with the Connecticut Line of the Continental Army and find his name in a settlement made with the 1st Connecticut Regiment John Ducker Esq. Col o for the Year 1780 where he is entered as a Private and commenced service Jan y 1 1780 (discharged Dec r 31 st 1780 Making 12 Months)
Henry Kilbourn Compt ble

I, Matthew Lee of Farmington in the County of Hartford and State of Connecticut, do on oath depose and say that I am a pensioner of the United States, under the act of Ed. 1818, that I was in the regular army of the United States in the year 1741 and served therein above three years. I further certify, that I was well acquainted with Solomon Woodruff, referred to in the annexed paper, when a young man, that we went together into the army, and served together in the same regiment above three years, a part of the time under Col. Grovers and part of the time under Col. Butler: that about the year 1786 said Solomon Woodruff was reputed to have been married to Chestena Curtis, that they always lived together as husband & wife till about the year 1822 when said Woodruff died; that they have had a large family of children, some of whom are now living in said town, and the deponent further saith not.
Matthew Lee
State of Connecticut, County of Hartford } ss: Farmington Aug. 23 d . 1834.
Personally appeared the above named Matthew Lee, who is to me personally known, and who is entitled to credit, as a man of truth and veracity, and in my presence, subscribed the foregoing deposition, and made solemn oath to the truth of the same, before me,
Horace Bowles Justice of Peace.

I Thomas J. Bishop of Avon in the County of Hartford & State of Connecticut of lawful age depose and say that I am a Pensioner of the U. S. under the act of 1818. suspended & restored - that I was in the regular army of the United States in the Years 1781 - 2 & 3 - I further certify that I was well acquainted with Solomon Woodruff referred to in the annexed papers - that we went together into the Army - we served together about three years - served about West Point & its vicinity, Col. Drake at first Com- manded - his Lieutenant Col. afterwards took the command named Grosvenor, & I think Col Butler also com- manded a short time - saw the Woodruff nearly every day during the service - that he, Solomon was reputed to have been married to Chetinnah Custis about three years after our discharge from the service - that they always lived together as man & wife till about the Year 1822 when Woodruff died - leaving a large family of children some of whom are still living - Further deponent saith not -
Thos. J. Bishop
State of Connecticut } County of Hartford } Hartford, Oct 2 d 1838

Personally appeared the above named Thomas F. Bishop to me personally known, & who is of sound mind & entitled to credit as a man of truth & veracity & in my presence subscribed the foregoing deposition & made solemn oath to the truth of the same before me.
James H. Holcomb Justice of Peace

I Edward Woodruff of Farmington in the county of Hartford & State of Connecticut aged thirty six years do testify & say that I am the son of Solomon Woodruff the Soldier referred to in the annexed papers - that my father was a reputed Soldier of the Revolution - that he died on the 11 th day of February A.D. 1822 that I attended his funeral - that Chestinah Woodruff the widow referred to in the annexed papers is my mother that she has remained the widow of Solomon Woodruff ever since his death, not having since married - that from my family connections I verily believe her maiden name to have been Chestinah Lutes - I further testify that the annexed leaf was by me taken from an old account book of my father's - that I am acquainted with the hand writing of my father Solomon Woodruff & that the hand writing on the annexed leaf is his genuine writing - that it was from family records a copy of which I have stained - The leaf referred to, is hereto annexed marked A.
Edward Woodruff
State of Connecticut County of Hartford Hartford Nov 12 th A.D. 1888 Then personally appeared Edward Woodruff, to me personally known and a man of truth and veracity and in my presence

Subscribed the forgoing Deposition and made solemn oath to the truth of the same before me H. Parsons Just. of Peace

Farmington three years 168
Simon Woodruff was born in the year December 11 168
Chetinah Curtee was born September the 12/ the 168
Solomon Woodruff year was married to Chetinah Curtee in the year 1786 February 15
Rose Woodruff was born March 22 1787
Lucy Woodruff was born January 11 1789
Solomon Woodruff Junior was born July 27 1791
Nancy Woodruff was born October 14 1793 in the year
Lydia was born August 23 day 1795
Sylvia was born February 21 1798
Sally was born November 30 day 1799
Edward Woodruff was born January 7 1802
Horace Woodruff was born Nov 5 day 1803
Ephraim Woodruff was born October 17 day 1805
Noah Washburn born December 14 1807
A

Noah Woodruff Died September 29 1790 in the fifty fifth year of his life In the 1790.
Lydia Woodruff Died March 16 1812 Aged 77 years

State of Connecticut County of Hartford
District of Hartford
I Nathaniel Goodwin Clerk of the Court of Probate within & for said District do hereby certify that Seth Terry Esq. whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificate was on the day of the date thereof an acting Judge of Probate within & for said District of Hartford duly commissioned & qualified, that I am acquainted with his hand writing & that the foregoing signature purporting to be his are genuine & I further certify that, Horace Coles James & Holcomb & P. F. Parsons Esqrs whose names are subscribed to the annexed affidavits were on the days of the dates of the same & still are acting Justices of the peace in said County of Hartford duly commissioned and qualified, that I am acquainted with their several hands writing & that the annexed are their genuine official signatures & that full faith and credit are due to their official acts -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said Probate Court & there subscribed my name this 12th day of November AD 1838 -
Nathaniel Goodwin, Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Hartford.

Respectfully transmitted for Connecticut friends for your ordinary examination -
James Nesbitt W. L. Edwards Nov 16 1838
Wm J. L. Edwards

I, ROYAL R. HINMAN , Secretary of the State of Connecticut, and keeper of the Seal thereof, do hereby certify and make known to whom it doth or may concern,
THAT Giles Stillman Esq. is
and for more than one month last past, has been a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Hartford in said State, duly appointed, commissioned and qualified, having full power and authority, by the laws of said State, to take the acknowledgment of Deeds and to certify the same; also to administer oaths to witnesses and to take Affidavits and Depositions out of Court, and to give certifi- cates thereof; and that full faith and credit may and ought to be given to the official acts and attestations of the said Stillman .
in Court and Country.
In testimony whereof, I have, in my capacity of Secretary as aforesaid, hereunto set my Hand, and affixed the Seal of said State, at the City of Hartford, in said State, the fourteenth day of August in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and 39
And I certify that the signature of said Stillman hereunto annexed is genuine.
R. R. Hinman
Secretary.

I Ezkiel Cowls of the Town of Farmington in the County of Hartford and State of Connecticut aged eighty three years before do on oath depose Say that I was well acquainted with Solomon Woodruff late of this Town dec d , and at the time of his death he was possessed of large Landed estate which to the best of my recollection must have been valued from ten to fifteen thousand Dol rs . I am also well acquainted with his widow Christinah Woodruff who Now and ever since the death of her husband the S d Solomon has resided at his late dwelling-house and still remains his widow
Further the deponent sayth Not.
Ezkiel Cowls
State of Connecticut } County of Hartford } } Farmington Aug t 13 th 1839
Personally appeared before me Ezkiel Cowls with whome I am intimately acquainted and subscribed to the above and made solemn Oath to the truth of the same & I further certify that he is a very respectable and credible witness
Giles Stillman Justice of Peace

Hartford Conn.
Aug. 14 th 1839
Sir
Your Letter of the 22 nd of May to the Hon ble H. L. Ellsworth asking for additional proof in the case of Mrs. Christiana Woodruff widow of Solomon Woodruff dec d , was through a mistake by him transmitted to Mr. Jesse Charlton, and by him ret d to Mr. Ellsworth and by Mr. Ellsworth transmitted to me in my absence on a journey to the State of Illinois and rec d on my return from a short time since. I hope there will be sufficient reasons for my delay in not attending to it earlier, and I herewith forward you the proof asked for and presume it will be satisfactory evidence why Solomon Woodruff did not apply for a pension in his life time —
As Mrs. Woodruff's claim has been at your dep t more than eight months I hope you will now dispose of it without further delay —
I am very respectfully
Yr. Ob t Serv t .
P. A. Goodwin
Hon ble J. L. Edwards Comm r of Pensions

State of Connecticut, Hartford County } ss Farmington
On this 22 22 day of August 1843 before the subscriber a Justice of the peace in & for the County aforesaid personally appeared Christinah Woodruff a resident of Farmington in the County of Hartford and State of Connecticut Aged seventy nine 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 3 rd March 1843 granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War.
That she is the Widow of Solomon Woodruff who was a private in the War of the Revolution
That she received a pension issued 29 th Aug r 1839 under the Act of 7 July 1838 at the rate of Eighty dollars per annum.
She further declares that she is still the Widow of Solomon Woodruff
Sworn to and Subscribed Christinah Woodruff
on the day & year above written
Before me George Dyer, Justice of Peace
I George Dyer the magistrate before whom the foregoing declaration was executed hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Christinah Woodruff the Declarant and know that she continues the Widow of Solomon Woodruff
In testimony whereof I have hereunto signed my name this 22 nd day of August 1843.
George Dyer Justice of Peace

State of Connecticut ss. Office of Secretary of State.
I do hereby certify that George D. Gates Esq. is & on the 22 d day of August in t. war. a Justice of the Peace within & for the County of Hartford in said State, duly appointed & commissioned as appears of record in his office - and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his, are in my opinion genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said State this 26 th day of August 1843.
Noah A. Phelps Secretary of State

V 3192
Christina Woodraft widow of Solomon. Con.
act 7. July '38.
m 86-d 22
Compt. for 12 mo '81.
- See act 1828
Roll enlisted - 10 Dec 80 - for 3 years.
adm'd 2 yrs pri 80 $
No deduction
J. A. Goodwin Hartford Con.

Det. Hon. J. G. Bloodworth
May 22 '39

Connecticut - 3997.
Christina Woodruff, widow of Solomon Woodruff,
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 11 th Feby. 1822 of Hartford in the State of Connecticut who was a P.M. in the County commanded by Captain [blank] of the Reg t commanded by Butler in the Col d line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 80 Dollars → Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 th day of Aug t . 39, and sent to P. A. Knowles, Hartford, Conn.
Arrears to the 14th of Mar. - $240.00
Semi-annual allowance ending 40.00
$280.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by R Burdick Clerk, Book A Vol. 1 Page 218.

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. _____
1836 Rev
Christina Woodruff
Wid. of
Solomon Woodruff
Priv. Rev. War
Act: _____
March 3, 1843
Index:—Vol. _____
M
Page _____
357
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Feby 1887
Yours of the 31 st ult is received requesting to be informed whether your great grandfather, Oliver Woodruff, who was born in Farmington Con n , served in the war of the Rev y & that one object of this enquiry is to ascertain if he could be identified with the Oliver Woodruff who is mentioned in a certain history of N Y City as a prisoner there during its occupation by the British; & also of the service of your relatives, Samuel Winslow in the war of 1812, which information is desired for a family record
A careful examination has been made without finding your great grandfather, his name or or that of his widow Sarah, on record as applicants for a pension, nor does it appear on a list of a considerable number of those soldiers who served in the continental line. This office has only a few scattering rolls of Conn a State troops & militia, but it is possible you might obtain the desired information from the Rev y  several  papers which are on file at Hartford in the office of the Comptroller, or the Secretary of that State, by giving the name of the town in which he resided & the year he enlisted together with the names of any officers under he is reputed to have served
There was an Oliver Woodruff, born in Litchfield Conn a April 30. 1755, from which place he enlisted & served in the Rev y war & was one of the unfortunate garrison at Fort Washington located a few miles above N Y City on the east bank of the Hudson river which surrendered to the British Nov 16 1776 - After being imprisoned in N Y City he was in Feby 1777, transferred to the ship Glasgow, from which he with 200 was in a short time landed at Milford 9 miles S. West from New Haven Conn a

The first night on shore 19 of them died & of the 33 prisoners from the Captland to which he belonged only two besides himself returned home. It is stated in a letter dated in 1854 that he died in 1845 & his first wife in 1827 —
Samuel Woodrow stated in July 1855 that he was residing in Compton, Canada East at the age of 66 years. While residing in Sydney Nt C company was raised in Sept 1812 for the defence of the northern frontier, under the command of Capt Samuel Wheeler in Col Edward Field regt to which a part of him belonged & about Oct 1. he joined the Qd which was stationed at Derby Nt but after a short time he was transferred to the Hospital to assist in care of the sick.
(Barnes & Co. 44351. 160 a.m.)
In alluding to your great grandfather you say "his father's name was Joshua & mother's Rebecca (Woodford) & Speerby among his brother & sister the name of Solomon — Christina (Curlice) widow of Solomon Woodford made an application for a pension accompanied by a family record from which it appears he was born in Farmington Dec 11. 1763 died July 11 1822. & she was born Sept 19 1764 & they had eleven children, I should desire any information from the papers on file to add to your family record it will be cheerfully furnished"
Yours

St. Johnsbury, Vt. Jan. 31, 1887.
Department of the Interior.
Pension Office. (Old War.)
I am in pursuit of information concerning a Great Grand Father of mine & his family, for record purposes wholly . His name was Oliver Woodruff & he was born Sept. 23, 1750 in Farmington, Conn. Probably, as that was where the Woodruffs sprung from several generations previously, also where his older children were born, the younger ones being born in Limneth, Vt.
I desire to ascertain whether he was in the Revolutionary War or not & if so to obtain all the information you can send me.

There was an Oliver Woodruff spoken of as a prisoner in one of those British Prison Hells near N. York City at the time of the Revolution, by a Miss — in her history of New York City, & may possibly be this one (or a relative).
Last Dec 4 th 1886 I wrote the Department for information concerning Samuel Winslow & Daniel Newell, Rev. Soldiers (Old War), & recd your reply of Dec. 16, 1886 with information of both, (relatives of myself & wife,) which was very gladly recd.
I omitted telling the name of Oliver Woodruff's wife; it was Sarah Porter, & the children were Hannah, Synthe, John, Rebecca, Sally, Lot (my grand father), Sally, Levi, Oliver, Ruth, Oliver, & Edward. Two died young.

His father's name was Joshua, & mother's Rebecca Woodford. — Brothers & Sisters were, Solomon, 18367 Ruthena  2. Sarah (64832.15721) Rebecca, John, 4. Rhoda, 5. Joshua, 7. Abijah, 8. William 20.136 & 9. Abel.
Yours very truly Daniel L. Woodruff.