Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 15723, Eliphalet Wood, Continental Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental Mass.
Wood, Eliphalet
S 15723
CONTENTS
carded

See letter 27 Feb 1835 to Pension Agent
107
death date Aug. 4. 1833 on agency book
6.161
New Hampshire
Eliphalet Wood
of Litchfield in the State of N. Hamp. who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Crafts of the Regt. commanded by Mead in the Mass. Continental line for 2 years service
Inscribed on the Roll of N. Hamp. at the rate of 80 - Dollars - Cents per annum to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 day of Feb 1833 and sent to N. Harper House of R.R.
Arrears to 14th of Sept 1832 $120.00 Remun. allowance ending 14th March $40.00 $160.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by N. C. Adams Clerk, Book D Vol. 51 Page 194

I the subscriber hereby certify that I now hold a note signed by William Wood and dated Apr 3 rd 1829 and given to my Husband who died in September last which note amounts to twenty five Dollars forty eight cents; said note was given in payment of a demand my said husband held against Eliphalet Wood Father of the said William previous to the date of said note — I cannot recollect the time precisely of the date of the original note signed by Eliphalet but think it must be five or six years since & think it was for money
Attest Samuel French Jmt
Sally her French mark
I the subscriber hereby certify that I hold a note signed by William Wood and payable to me or order dated April 3 rd 1829 which note amounts to sixteen Dollars fifty five cents and was given by the said William Wood in payment of a debt due to me from Eliphalet Wood his Father for money I lent him some years ago — which he said was to pay for support of the gospel
Samuel French
I the subscriber hereby certify that I hold a note signed by William Wood dated April 3 rd 1829 which note amounts to fifty seven Dollars fifty eight cents and was given by the said William Wood in payment of a debt due to me from his Father Eliphalet Wood for money I lent him
Moses Burrell
Town of Lander County of Merrimack and state of New Hampshire May 25 th 1832 then personally appeared the above named Sally French Samuel French and Moses Burrell and made solemn oath that the above certificates by them subscribed is true, before me — Samuel French Justice of the Peace

I the subscriber hereby certify that the within named Sally French Samuel French and Moses Buswell are considered persons of truth and good moral character; And that I have examined the books of Doctor William Sturtevant late of Sandon deceased and found accounts against Eliphalet Wood of said Sandon for more than sixty dollars which has been settled
Samuel French Justitia Plead
Sandon May 25-1832
I certify that Samuel French is a justice of the peace, and the above is his signature.
Joseph M. Harker M.C.
June 7 th 1832

Schedule
Declaration in order to be continued on the Pension list under the act of May 1 st 1820. county of Merrimack p. Superior court of judicature February Term 1832. On this fourth day of February 1832 personally appeared in open court being a court of record for the State of New Hampshire Eliphalet Wood resident in said county aged seventy eight years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress of the 18 th March 1818 and the 1 st of May 1820: That he the said Eliphalet Wood enlisted for the term of eleven months on or about the 15 th day of January in the year 1776 in the State of Massachusetts in the company commanded by captain Crafts in the regiment commanded by colonel Greaton in the line of the State of Massachusetts on the continental establishment; that he continued to serve in said corps until the thirty first day of December 1776 when he was discharged from the service in Morristown in the State of New Jersey; that he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension except the present, that his name has been placed on the pension list that the number of his pension certificate is 11,996, and that he never before exhibited a schedule of his property because that he considered that he had more property than the rules and regulations of the war department would admit of in order to continue him on the pension list. And in pursuance of the act of the 1 st of May 1820 I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th 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 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 18 th 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. That since the 18 th March 1818 the following changes have been made in my property. In order to obtain my

pension under the act of 1818 Sold all my property to a man who agreed to pay all my debts for the same and the note and deeds in another man's hands without being recorded but after some considerable time he found it was impossible for him to pay the debts and keep the farm for which reason the notes and deeds were given up by mutual consent. To the best of my recollection when I made my first application for the pension Judge Burgin did not exact a written schedule of me he considered that I produced sufficient to entitle me to a pension & through his instrumentality with the Department I obtained it for one year and he has no papers in his possession of mine as he can find. In April 1825 I actually sold a tract of land containing 50 or 60 acres more or less appraised by two disinterested men for the payment of a debt of 500 dollars; the same day I sold and deeded away one half of my buildings and lands to cancel another note and account against me. Finding myself yet much more in debt to various persons, in my infirm state of body at my request the undersigned Col. Richard Brown Col. Benjamin Wells Major Daniel Tilton appraised the remaining half of my farm and buildings and valued them under oath at 627 dollars. I then ascertained as near as I could how much I actually owed and found by examination to be six hundred & eighty dollars, forty cents accumulated by being bound for a man some years since having to pay the debt at last and giving large interest for money hired by severe sickness in my family in hiring labour to carry on my farm and various misfortunes which in my advanced age is impossible for me at this distant period to particularize in consequence of which on the 19th day of November last I actually gave a warranty deed of all my real estate to have all demands adjusted standing against me which was speedily done so that I have now no property directly nor indirectly except what is exhibited in the schedule attached hereto. In the course of a few years I have had three local shocks of the palsy so as to render both of my arms almost helpless and am ruptured on both sides and am unable to labor but very little and that little with pain & difficulty and I further say that I have a wife in delicate health and seventy one years of age and a maiden daughter dependent on me for protection.

Copy of Elizah Woods Apph. for pension
Feb. 7. 1832
State of New Hampshire
Hon. J. M. Harper Feb. 25
Hon. J. M. Harper Apr. 9. 1832

Schedule of Eliphalet Wood
  1 Desk 1 Book case and Books 9.00   7 Tables 4.10 21 chairs 4.75 case drawers 2.00 10.85   1 Saddle, bridle and saddle bags 4.00   Old Iron 7.33 wheel boxes 67 8.00   corn 10.00 wheat 6.67 potatoes 3.75 /ork 5.00 25.42   Chains 75 pewter 50 tin ware 25 1.50   Crockery & glassware 2.75   Handirons hooks shovel & tongs 2.00   measures 60 ax & shave 50 steelyards 25. Sugars 25 1.60   Wooden ware 75 Looking glass 1.00 1.75   Wheel 1.67 flaxcomb 50 Gun 3.00 silver spoons 3.00 8.17   Hollow ware & hay 19.50   2 cows 60.00 1 calf 4.00 5 sheep 9.50 43.50   Flax 1.80 Beans 50 swine 5.25 Grind stone & crank 50 8.05   146.09 
Eliphalet Wood
Sworn to and declared on the ninth day of February 1832 before the Justices of said Court. I Moses Eastman Clerk of the Court aforesaid do here by certify that it appears to the satisfaction of the Court that the said Eliphalet Wood did serve in the Revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy for the term of nine months under one engagement on the continental establishment. I also certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records 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 one hundred forty six dollars and nine cents.  In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 13 th day of February 1832.
MOSES EASTMAN

Having lived with my father from my birth and never absent whole over one year and some winters two or three months at a time & even there winters was at home every few weeks I think myself more able to give a general and minute account of his situation in life much more than any other person himself not excepted
In December 1819, I married at the age 27 years and then made a settlement with my father and was to have one half of his homestead farm together with one half of those two parts of lots of land in Gilmanton Old "one half of those parts of lots numbered two and three" which will be more plainly seen by the deed, in consideration of my laboring with and for him to the time of my marriage but he delayed having the deed finally executed till March 1825. In July 1823 I bought another tract of land which will be seen by the deed for which I agreed to pay him four hundred dollars in taking up notes which stood against him which I accordingly did which will more plainly appear in an account paper. My father having had several partial shares of the policy there for a five years past I have had to manage his part of the farm most entirely and likewise to pay the demands that continually kept falling to my knowledge till last fall I told him that he must secure me or I must leave him. Accordingly on the nineteenth day of November 1831 he gave me deeds of the remainder of his homestead farm and those parts of lots of land in Gilmanton both of which will be seen by the deeds that we each owned one half for which I agreed to pay all the demands that stood against him, which land was valued agreeably to his declaration by Col. Richard Brown Col. Benjamin Wells and Major Daniel Tilton at six hundred twenty seven dollars. Then it will appear that for the two last parcels of land amount to one thousand twenty seven dollars and the debts already mentioned amount to twelve hundred sixty six dollars sixty two cents. The two parcels of land sold to Ebenezer Gove for ninety dollars I appropriated in paying some of his debts which must be deducted from the above $260, 62 cent so that it will leave his debts at eleven hundred seventy dollars sixty two cents.
The land he (my father) sold to Eliphetet Wood Jr. was appraised by to disinterested men and set off to him for five hundred dollars to balance a note of that sum which stood against him to Mr Charles Sargent now deceased which money he hired of Mr Sargent some about twenty years since which money he hired of Mr Sargent to pay up a note he signed with his Brother Enoch Wood as bondsman and finally had to pay the same, which was the whirlwind that blew him from a comfortable situation to the condition in which he is now represented. The accompanying account is in consequence of my father's having more family to support that his part of the produce would support and my having much more than half of the labor to perform and having to purchase team and farming utensils to carry on the farm and paying taxes and the notes & accounts which accompany these papers are accounted for as follows Nathan Batchelder Note for money hired to pay Caleb Webster, Merchant for articles in his store principally bought when my mother was sick of a distressing fever and paying a clothiers bill. E. Wood Jr. Note was for the interest on the 500 Dollars note of Mr Sargent accruing from the time given to the time it was taken up. My own note was given with the first deed father gave me for hard labor and has been on instant ever since. Jonathan Wood's Note was mostly

or all for merchandise— John L. French & Samuel French notes as far as I can ascertain father paid his minister tax for several years— for widows seargenth note my father never was  did say he cannot now recollect how he disposed of that money but from the best information that I have it went in years past to pay interest and stop old debts
Then I have gone through and given a close retation of the disposal of his (my father's) property as far as able to but it will be seen to vary from his testament which is in consequence of my ranging as a larger field and taking a more broad foundation to work upon
Perhaps it may be asked how it happened that I kept this running account against my father for so long time! To which I will frankly answer that it was in consequence of my father not having finally closed his business, and knowing that he was much involved in debt I thought there could be no harm in being on the most sure side for which reason I kept this account and I have over had it visis to keep such an account that if ever called upon could safely testify to the same
Upon reviewing I see that I have overlooked Daniel T. Hills note which is accounted for part to pay a note held against him by Capt John Carr and on account of Dr William Tenney for medicine and medical attendance to his (my father's) family in several severe illnesses
Dr Tenney has been dead a number of years, for as I can learn my father hired money of Capt. Carr to pay on account of Dr Tenney of long standing for medical assistance he having been the family physician for more than twenty years
William Wood
Loudon March 30 th 1832
Loudon April 2 nd 1832
Personally appearing the above named William Wood and made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true Before me Philip Brown Jr. Jus. Peace
It is hereby certified, that Philip Brown Jr. is a Justice of the Peace commissioned by the Governor of New Hampshire, and that the above is his certificate and signature Also that Wm Wood is to be believed Joseph N. Harper N.C.

Elphinstone Wood
Thurs
2 years
on Roll 616 Peterson's list 1778-9 17 June 1778-9 died 27 March 1779 on Roll 616 Peterson's list 1780-6 1780-6
Ha. J. M. Harper HR

DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State of New-Hampshire, } ss. County of Merrimack
1833
On this Twenty second day of January personally appeared before the Judge of the Court of Probate in and for said County Elphalick Wood a resident of Lancaster in the County of Merrimack and State of New-Hampshire, aged seventy eight 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 provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the army of the United States in the year 1775 with Capt. Parley and served in the Massachusetts line - Col. Frye's regiment of the Revolutionary war time, under the following named officers :
That he enlisted in January 1775 as a private man at Boxford in the County of Essex & State of Massachusetts, under Capt Parley of said Boxford and on the 19th day of April same year marched for Lexington & continued his march to Cambridge Mass. & there continued in the service of the United States until the expiration of the year 1775 under Capt Parley & Col. Frye's Regt of Massachusetts troops, was in the battle of Bunker Hill & armistice had no written discharge. That he enlisted again at Cambridge Mass. in January 1776 to serve during said year of 1776, under Capt. Walker, in Col. Phinney's Regt in continental line, that in the month of March same year he was transferred into Capt. Crafts Comp. in Col. Eustis Regt in continental line & marched to New London Conn. thence by Water to New York & Albany thence by Land to Schenectady & Ithaca & Brownstown to Canada St. Johns, Shambler, Sault & Montreal, when he took the Small Pox & returned back to Albany, thence to Kingsferry & to Morristown N. Jersey, was on guard the night the Hessians were taken, served until the expiration of the year & armistice had no written discharge. That he enlisted again at Boxford aforesaid in August 1777 in Capt. Eustis Company in Col. Johnson's Regt in Mass Militia for three months & marched to Ithaca & Mount Hope & joined the main army under Gen. Gates at Still-water, was in the Battle at Still-water on the 7th of October was at the surrender of Burgoyne, thence returned to White Plains where he was discharged. had no written discharge. Having served the full term of three months.

He was discharged  my discharge had no written discharge. Larry served the full term of three months.
That he again enlisted at Buxford aforesaid in January 1778 for two months under Capt Gage in Col. Gurnish Regt of Mass Artillery and marched to Buxford Cambridge Mass. & there served the two months in guarding Bangayns troops & discharged had no written discharge. That he again enlisted at Buxford aforesaid in August 1778 for nine months after his arrival at West Point, when he was put into the company commanded by Capt Whipple in Col. Patnam's Regt in the continental line and there served until 15 days before the expiration before the of the nine months when he was discharged in consequence of bringing back some deserters. he & Robert Andrews were both discharged on the same piece of Paper which the said Andrews took. That he again enlisted in July or August 1780 at Buxford aforesaid for six months after his arrival at West Point, when he was put into the Regt commanded by Col. Brooks in the continental line. he does not remember the company. Officers & marched into New Jersey, was there when Andrew was hanged. The other Officers told us that if we would assist them in building their Winter Quarters we should be discharged and paid a week then and were discharged about six weeks before the expiration of the six months. Robert Andrews & myself were discharged discharged in the same manner & from the same last above mentioned. he took the discharge.
That he was born in Buxford aforesaid in the year 1755 - he has no record of the age. Since he left the service he has lived in Gilmanton N.H. then in Rindge Heath then removed to London in New Hampshire where he now resides -
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares his name is not on the Pension Roll of any agency in any State. except the state of New Hampshire.
Eliphalet Wood
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
Horace Chase Judge of Probate
I, H. B. Chase Register of the Court of Probate for the County of Merrimack do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Eliphalet Wood for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of said Court, this twenty second day of January, Anno Domini 1833. H. B. Chase, Register of Probate.

From the papers in the Revolutionary War claim, Survivor File 15,723, it appears that Eliphalet Wood was born in 1755, at Boxford, Essex County, Massachusetts. He enlisted there in January 1775, as a minute-man under Captain William Perley, marched to Cambridge on April 19, 1775, and continued until the expiration of the year 1775, in Captain William Perley's Company, Colonel Frye's Regiment, he was engaged in the battle of Bunker Hill.
He enlisted in January 1776, in Captain Watkin's Company, Colonel Phinney's Regiment; in March 1776, he was transferred to Captain Craft's Company, Colonel Greadon's Regiment and served to December 31, 1776.
He enlisted in August 1777, in Captain Eaton's Company, Colonel Johnson's Regiment, served three months and was engaged in the battle at Stillwater, on October 7, 1777;
He enlisted in January 1778, and served two months under Captain Gage in Colonel Gerrish's Regiment.
He enlisted in August 1778, served in Captain Whipple and Captain Luke Drury's Companies, Col. Rufus Putnam's Regiment, and was discharge March 3, 1779.
He enlisted in July or August 1780, and served four and a half months in Colonel Brooks' Regiment, company officers not stated.
He was allowed pension, on his application executed March 3, 1819, while living in Loudon, New Hampshire, on a certificate which issued June 17, 1819; and his pension was continued under the Act of June 7, 1832, on another certificate which issued February 25, 1833, while he was still living at said Loudon. He died August 4, 1833.
Soldier had a wife Elisabeth, a daughter, name not stated, a brother Enoch, and two sons Eliphalet and William, the last, was married in December 1819 at the age of twenty-seven, name of wife not stated.
Very respectfully,
F D Byington
Commissioner.
This is the last part of a letter dated Feb. 11, 1921. addressed to Henry B. Wright 20 Livingston St. New Haven Conn. see cor. re David Woolley cont. mass. W 26107 wid Hannah.

Eliphalet Wood S. 15,723. Mass.
A certificate of discharge of Eliphalet Wood and Robert Andrews from service in Luke Gates Co., 4 th Mass. battn. signed R. Putnam Col. Comd. and dated Colli Barrack, N.Y. Mch. 3, 1779.
The above paper has been locked up for safe keeping.
July 11, 1913.
L.M.
Discharge can be found in file of Robert Andrews, Mass., S 20282.
ES
4-21-1972

con.
(act May 1820)
Ren: to com: 15 June 1832
Hon. J. M. Harper
H. R.
rec: June 25: 1832
$21. 33 annu.
to 4 Sept.

London June 15 th 1832
I, Eliphalet Wood, of London, County of Merrimack and State of New Hampshire, testify and say; That all my property, the disposal of which was not accounted for by the testimony which I have forwarded to the Pension Office, has been expended for the support of myself and family, and the payment of sundry small debts, of which I took no account at the time, and am not now able to prove.
I further testify that I have forwarded all the testimony on the subject, which I am able to produce, or of which I have now any recollection.
Eliphalet Wood
Merrimack ss June 15 th 1832 Then personally appeared the above named Eliphalet Wood and made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true before me
Samuel French Jr Justice of Peace
I the subscriber hereby certify that I have been personally acquainted with the above named Eliphalet Wood more than thirty years, and he has, at all times been considered a man of truth, and good character.
Samuel French Jr Justice of Peace

I John Carr of London County of Merrimack and State of New Hampshire, Depose and say that some time in the year one thousand eight hundred and twenty nine Mr Eliphalet Wood of the above named town County and State paid me money to the amount of not less than sixty nor more than seventy Dollars —
John Carr
State of New Hampshire Strafford ss
Personally appeared the above named John Carr and made solemn oath that the above certificate by him subscribed is just and true. I further certify that the said Carr is a Man of good character and a responsible witness —
Jeremiah Wilson Justice Peace Gilmanton May 26 th 1832
I certify that Jer h Wilson is a Justice of the Peace, and I have no doubt the above is his signature.
Don M c Hughes N.C.
June 7 th 1832

I hereby certify that I know Elizabeth Wood of London N.W. That he is a poor man, and universally considered an honest man, one that no person who knows him need sus- pect him of getting rid of his property for a pension or any other improper motive -
Joseph M. Harper M.P.
Washington City } June 7 th 1832 }

see letter 9 ap. 1832 to
Hon Joseph M. Harper
do. to same 7 June 1832
Representative in Congress
City of Washington

Lewiston April 2 d 1832
Dear Sir, I received Mr. Wood's papers and the instructions, and immediately saw him. As Esq. Harn of Gilmentown was well acquainted with Mr. Wood's affairs, and had before done business for him, I directed Mr. W. to him to assist him. Thereby I received an account of their proceedings, and examined the papers. It appears that the affidavit of Col. Stephen Wood would have been desirable, but as he is now in Michigan it could not well be obtained. Mr. Sargent's reference as made in Mr. Wood's statement is dead and of course nothing can be obtained from him. Mr. Wood's statement is very full and explicit, and you may confidently assume upon what he states as being true; he is a respectfully respectable man, and evidently a good man. The copies of the records I think will be satisfactory. The justice before whom Mr. W. made oath, you probably are well acquainted with, he is a brother to Hon. Bower of Clinton.
I have considerable confidence in believing that the documents will be satisfactory to the Sec'y of War; and indeed I really hope they will; for should not Mr. Wood obtain his certificate, I fear he will be almost discouraged, he has so

often been disappointed. I trust you will use your exertions and spare no pains in his behalf.
Please to accept my best respects with those of my family.
I remain Yours respectfully James B. McCall
With respect to the appropriation of all the money & property left money by Mr. Wade, an account of the whole cannot possibly be made for much was paid in cancelling small debts which cannot now be remembered, nor proved. You will at once perceive that how such things must necessarily be. It appears that the principal payments & appropriations are stated. I think Mr. Wade cannot make his case appear much more plain unless he should send to his son at Michigan.

Rev. J. M. Harper

Donation June 16 th 1832.
Dear Sir,
Your unmitting exertions in favour of your constituents merit their warmest thanks, and doubtless they are bestowed upon you. Yesterday I received your communication respecting Mr. Wood, and I was pleased to find there was a prospect of speedy success. I immediately prepared an affidavit, rode to Mr. Wood's and found there was not the least difficulty in his testifying to it. I suppose you are well acquainted with the justice, Saml. French, and can satisfy the Department that he is a regular Justice.
It would seem that there is some mistake in the calculation of the Department, respecting the property disposed of by Wood. They make it amount to $3190; but he says he was never in possession of so much. The mistake (if there is one) I think must be, in there being more than one and of the same kind. The first deed that Mr. Wood gave to his son of half his farm, was afterwards given up, and a new one given of the whole. By recoring all these conveyances it appears half his farm would be recome twice, and of course make the amount of property disposed of more than it was. Be this as it may however, I think it will not affect his obtaining a pension.
Should you be successful, and obtain a certificate, if you will enclose it to me, I will see that it is safely handed to Mr. Wood. I think I should take much pleasure in handing him that for which he has so long been anxiously seeking.
Yours respectfully
James B. Nobell

I the subscriber hereby certify that at the decease of my husband Charles Sargent of Loudon he had a note against Eliphalet Wood of Loudon for the sum of five hundred dollars which has  has been paid to me by Eliphalet Wood in one hundred dollars and forty cents which was paid to me by William Wood of Loudon
I further state that it was the general opinion in the neighborhood that the above named Eliphalet Wood hired this sum of money of my husband to pay a debt that he  he owed he was bound as bondsman.
Judith her Sargent mark
Sworn of Loudon County of New Hampshire and State of New Hampshire May 28 th 1832 then personally appeared the above named Judith Sargent and made solemn oath that the above certificate by her subscribed is true before me
John Batchelder Justice of the Peace
I the subscriber hereby certify that the above named Judith Sargent is a person of truth and good moral character
John Batchelder Just. of the Peace
Loudon May 28 th 1832
is in his  his signature June 7 th 1832
that John Batchelder is a Justice of the Peace and that the above Joseph McElroy 1832

We the undersigned hereby certify that we are near neighbors to Eliphalet Wood and William Wood that we have been frequently told told the said Eliphalet was owing Mr Charles Sargent about five hundred Dollars, who has since Deceased and the note came into the hands of Judith Sargent his Widow, that about seven years ago as near as we can recollect we assisted in appraising about fifty acres of land being part of the said Eliphalet Woods farm to Eliphalet Wood Junr in consideration of which we understood at the time that the said Eliphalet Wood Junr was to pay the aforesaid debt to the said Judith Sargent — we cannot now recollect the precise time that the said William Wood labored for his Father after he was twenty one years of age but should now judge it was several years and as near as we can now recollect labor at that time was from eight to twelve Dollars per month that for several years past the said Eliphalet Wood has not been able to perform much labor that the said William has carried on the said Eliphalet Woods part of the farm and provided him wood to the amount as we should judge of fifty Dollars per year at least.
Samuel Coates David Tinker Jr

Town of Lyndon County of Merrimack and State of New Hampshire May 26 th 1832 Then personally appeared the within Samuel Carter and Daniel Tilton and made solemn oath that the within certificate by them subscribed is true, before me — Samuel French Jm d Justice Peace
I hereby certify that the above named Samuel Carter & Daniel Tilton Jm d are considered men of truth and good character — Samuel French J d Justice of the Peace
It is hereby certified that Samuel French is a Justice of the Peace acting by authority from the State of N H Hampshire, and that the above is his signature Joseph M c Harper N.C.
Washington City? June 7 th 1832

Elisabet Wood to Wm Wood Dr.
$ cts
  1820   April To fifteen Dollars cash 15 00   1824 March To five Dollars cash repairing barn $30 55 00   1825 March To paying taxes $5.15 making a sheet $30 35 15   To three days work 2 00   To wintering three sheep 3 00   June To two pigs 2 00   To half of plow 3 25   To half repairing plow 1.25 cont & wheels $6.00 one hoe .33 7 50   July To two days work on the road $1.50 1 50   To boarding M c Laren Wm Low three weeks 3 00   August To three days work at haying 2 25   Sept To four and half bushels wheat 6 00   To 20 bushels potatoes $6.00 eight bushels corn $5.36 11 36   To paying taxes 2 50   1826   March To hauling and chopping wood 10 00   May To four days work farming 2 67   To 3 pigs at $1.80, $1.33 - three days work on the road 2 - one g. weed $1.00 3 33   August To three days work haying 3 00   Nov 1820 To a special settlement with father for the time between Nov. 1826 & Nov 1830 at 75 dollars per year 300 00   To labor done E Wood from Nov 1830 to March 1832 100 00   Amount of Nathan Batchelder's Note 540 39   Amount E Wood per Note 39 60   Amount of Wm Wood Note 117 66   Josiah Wood's Note & acct $16.27 - Daniel S. Hills Note $24.8 153 82   John L. French's note $30 - Sarah French's Note $20 264 27   Amount of willow for year's work Note 50 00   100 80   1246 62 
William Wood
Sunday April 2nd 1832
Then personally appearing the above named William Wood and made solemn oath that the above account is just and true Before me Philip Brown - J.P. - Maine

I hereby certify, that Philip Brown Jr. is a Justice of the Peace, commissioned by the Governor of the State of New Hampshire, that I am personally acquainted with him and believe the foregoing to be his certificate and signature
Joseph M. Harper M.C.
I further say, that I am personally acquainted with Wm. Wood, and that he is entitled to full credit and be- -lief,
J. M. Harper

I have investigated father's affair still further and find that it hink I have made some small mistake in the amount of some of the notes which was accounted & expect by misplacing some of the amount of notes on another paper I am not able for the want of evidence to account for all the note of Gibson Hill but father says that he paid his daughter 50 dollars some five or six years ago when she removed three hundred miles to the state of Maine so that I can not now get evidence of her and that he paid Capt John Carr and took up a note he held against him like wise to Sumney, Hill and the services he paid money common against him but his memory now does not serve him to say very particular as to the disposal of all the little demands which stood against him
William Wood
Lewiston May 28. 1832
I have enclosed the notes of Mr. Hill which I think be sufficient proof as to their real existence.

Copy of Deed 3/ Wood to Wood

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, THAT
I Eliphalet Wood of Loudon and County of Merrimack and State of New Hampshire husbandman for and in consideration of the sum of Three hundred dollars to me in hand before the delivery hereof well and truly paid by
William Wood of the town County and State aforesaid Husbandman the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge have given, granted, bequeathed  and sold, and by these presents do give, grant, bequeath, sell, alien, confirm, convey  sell, alien, confirm, convey and confirm unto the said William Wood his heirs and assigns forever
One Half of those parts of Lots, numbers two and three according to quantity and quality in the First Range of the first division of Forty Acres Lotts lying in Gilmanton in the County of Stratford and State aforesaid as hereafter described, viz beginning at the North Corner of William Tilton part of number One in said Range, thence running North east directly across said numbers two and three to Lot number four in said Range, thence running North west on the line between number three and four to the Road leading from Loudon to Gilmanton , thence running South east by said Road till it strikes Lot number One; thence South west on the line between number One and number two to the first mentioned bound
To have and to hold the said granted premises, with all the privileges and appurtenances to the same belonging to him the said William Wood his heirs and assigns to him and their only proper use and benefit forever. And I the said Eliphalet Wood my heirs, executors and administrators, do hereby covenant, grant and agree to and with the said William his heirs and assigns, that until the delivery hereof, I the lawful owner of the said granted premises, seized and possessed thereof in my own right in fee simple, and have full power and lawful authority to grant and convey the same in manner aforesaid: That the said premises are free and clear of all and every incumbrance whatsoever: And that my heirs, executors and administrators, shall and will warrant the same to him the said William Wood his heirs and assigns, against the lawful claims and demands of any person or persons whomsoever.
And I with of the said in consideration aforesaid, do hereby relinquish my right of dower in the beforementioned premises.
In witness whereof my have hereunto set hand and seal this Vineteenth day of March Anno Domini  in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty  Twenty five
Signed, sealed and delivered, in presence of us Samuel French Jr Eliza L French
Eliphalet Wood Seal
Merrimack  SUBSTATED , ss.... The March day of 19. 1825 one thousand eight hundred and thirty within  Then the above named Eliphalet Wood and the within personally appearing at , acknowledged the above written instrument to be his free voluntary act and deed, before me,
Stratford Records Letter 141 folio 230 A true Copy By Joseph Cross Recr.
Samuel French Jr Justice of the Peace. Reg d April 3 d 1829 By M. S. Neal R.D.R.

Enoch Coles Deposition

I Enoch Corser Clergyman and Pastor over the first Congregational Society and Church in the Town of Landon in the County of Merrimack and State of New Hampshire, and I William Proctor of the same Landon do hereby certify that we have been well acquainted with Eliphaz Wood of Landon aforesaid for more than fifteen years last past that we believe him to be more than seventy five years of age, and that he is respected and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to be a man of truth, and that he was a soldier in the revolution
Enoch Corser
William Proctor
Landon January 2 nd 1833 Then personally appeared the above named Enoch Corser and William Proctor and made solemn oath that the above certificate by them subscribed was true before me
Samuel French Jun r Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that the above deponents do reside in said Town of Landon as by them stated and that they are credible witnesses — Samuel French Jun r Justice of the Peace in & for the County of Merrimack
State of New Hampshire Secretary's Office January 2. 1833
The above named Samuel French Junnior is a Justice of the Peace for the County of Merrimack duly constituted and sworn, and his signature as such genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set the Seal of State Ralph Metcalf Secretary.

Copy of Deed 3/ Word to Word

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, THAT
Eliphalet Wood of I, Eliphalet Wood of  the County of Merrimack and State of New Hampshire husbandman for and in consideration of the sum of Three hundred Dollars to me in hand paid with and truly before the delivery hereof is not truly paid by
William Wood of the Town of Concord and State aforesaid husbandman the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge have given, granted, and  bargained , sold, and by these presents do give, grant, bargain , sell, alien, ratify, confirm , convey and confirm unto the said William Wood his heirs and assigns forever
A Certain piece or parcel of land lying in Gilmanton in the County of Strafford and State aforesaid, being parts of Lots number Two and Three in the first Range of Forty Acre Lots in said Gilmanton aforesaid, being the Southeast end of said Lot and cutting on land owned by John Shepard, and is the whole of what I now own of said Lot Excepting what I and my son William Wood now own as will appear by a deed heretofore given by me to the said William Wood of One Half of the Other Northeast part of said Lot
To have and to hold the said granted premises, with all the privileges and appurtenances to the same belonging to him the said William Wood his heirs and assigns to his & their only proper use and benefit forever. And I the said Eliphalet Wood my heirs and assigns, that William Wood his heirs and assigns, that until the delivery hereof, I am the lawful owner of the said granted premises, and am seized and possessed thereof in my  own right in fee simple, and have full power and lawful authority to grant and convey the same in manner aforesaid: That the said premises are free and clear of every incumbrance whatsoever: And that I myself, my heirs  defendants  heirs, executors and administrators , shall and will warrant the same to him the said William Wood his  at heirs and assigns, against the lawful claims and demands of any person or persons whomsoever.
And I wife of the said in consideration aforesaid, do hereby relinquish my right of dower in the beforementioned premises.
In witness whereof have hereto set my hand and seal this 14th day of July Anno Domini in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty  Twenty eight
Signed, sealed and delivered, in presence of Samuel French Jr Joseph Clough Jr
Eliphalet Wood Seal
(Merrimack)  Seventeen , ss.... The July 15, 1828 day of  one thousand eight hundred and thirty
Then the above named Eliphalet Wood I saw personally appearing, acknowledged the above written instrument to be his voluntary act and deed, before me,
Stratford Records Liber 141 folio 231 A true Copy By Joseph Cross Rec- Copy
Samuel French Jr Justice of the Peace. Recd April 3. 1829. By M. L. Neal R.D.R.

copy Deed Word to Word
Narrimack Records. Lib. 28. Fol. 41/15.

Know all men by these presents, That I  Eliphalet Wood of Loudon in the County of Merrimack and State of New Hampshire do hereby certify
for and in consideration of the sum of twelve hundred dollars to me in hand, before the delivery hereof, well and truly paid by William Wood of said Loudon
the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge, have given, granted, bargained, and sold, and by these presents do give, grant, bargain, sell, alien, enfeoff, convey, and confirm unto the said William Wood and his heirs and assigns, forever a certain tract of land on which I now reside in Loudon and bounded as follows to wit beginning Southeast corner of my land at the corner of Daniel G. Tilton's land by the road thence northwest by said Tilton's land till it comes to Col. Brown's land thence by said Brown's land till it comes to Gilmanton line thence on Gilmanton till it strikes the road thence south on the road till it strikes the first mentioned bounds likewise an orchard bounded northerly by land owned by Ebenezer Gove southeast by land owned by Wm Tilton west by the road with all the buildings and appurtenances attached thereto.
TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the said granted premises, with all the privileges and appurtenances to the same belonging, to him the said William Wood and his heirs and assigns, to him and their only proper use and benefit forever. And I the said Eliphalet Wood and my heirs, executors, and administrators, do hereby covenant, grant, and agree, to and with the said William Wood and his heirs and assigns, that until the delivery hereof, I am the lawful owner of the said premises, and am seized and possessed thereof in my own right in fee simple; and have full power and lawful authority to grant and convey the same in manner aforesaid; and that the said premises are free and clear from all and every incumbrance whatsoever; and that I and my heirs, executors, and administrators, shall and will warrant the same to the said William Wood and his heirs and assigns, against the lawful claims and demands of any person or persons whomsoever.
And I wife of the said Eliphalet Wood in consideration aforesaid, do hereby relinquish my right of dower in the beforementioned premises. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this nineteenth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty one.
Signed, sealed, and delivered in presence of us Joseph Stevens Daniel N. Bailey
Eliphalet Wood (S.S.)
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE, Merrimack Personally appearing, the above named Eliphalet Wood Instrument to be his voluntary Act and Deed—Before me—
SS. Nov. 19th 1831. acknowledged the foregoing
Received and recorded March 24. 1832. Examined, John Batchelder
JUSTICE OF PEACE. Saml Coffin, Register
A true copy of record Gerard, Saml Coffin Regt

House of Representatives, June 23 rd 1932
Mr. Saml. French of London is a Justice of the Peace, in N.H., and the above is his signature
Joseph M. Harper H. Rep d

Landon May 25-1832
Dear Sir
I have this day assisted in preparing some evidence said to be necessary to entitle Eliphatet Wood of Landon to be enrolled on the pension list for services performed as a revolution soldier, and if you can do any thing to assist him I think you will perform a duty which is due to one who is as much deserving as any one I ever have known placed on that list
Yours J. M. Harper
most respectfully Samuel French Jr

copy of Deed 3/
Wood to Wood

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, THAT
Eliphalet Wood of Loudon County of Merrimack and State of New Hampshire Husbandman for and in consideration of the sum of Ninety dollars to me in hand before the delivery hereof well and truly paid by
Ebenezer Gove of Epsom Same County and State aforesaid
the receipt whereof do hereby acknowledge. have given, granted, bargained, sold, and by these presents do give, grant, bargain, sell, alien, enfeoff, convey and confirm unto the said Ebenezer Gove his heirs and assigns forever
A Certain piece of land in Loudon being part of Lot numbered Sixty nine which I bought of Nathaniel Batchelder by deed dated February 26. 1778 and bounded as follows. viz beginning at the Northwest Corner of said Lot, thence running by Gilmanton line and by Eliphalet Wood's land to an unfinished Wall thence by said Wall and said Eliphalet's land to another Wall crossing the field thence by said Wall to William Tilton's land, thence by said Tilton's land to the first line. Also One Other piece of land in Gilmanton County of Strafford State aforesaid, being part of Lot numbered One in the first division and first Range of Thirty three lots in said town and bounded as follows viz beginning at the Northwest Corner of said Lot on Gilmanton Road leading to Loudon thence running by said Road to a Rock Maple tree marked E. W and carrying that width Eastwardly until it shall contain Six Acres more it being all the land I own in said Lot
To have and to hold the said granted premises, with all the privileges and appurtenances to the same belonging to the said Ebenezer Gove and his heirs and assigns to their only proper use and benefit forever. And I the said Eliphalet Wood and my heirs, executors and administrators, do hereby covenant, grant and agree to and with the said Ebenezer Gove and his heirs and assigns, that until the delivery hereof, I am the lawful owner of the said granted premises, seized and possessed thereof in my own right in fee simple, and have full power and lawful authority to grant and convey the same in manner aforesaid: That the said premises are free and clear from all and of every incumbrance whatsoever: And that I and my heirs, executors and administrators, shall and will warrant the same to the said Ebenezer Gove and his heirs and assigns, against the lawful claims and demands of any person or persons whomsoever.
And I wife of the said in consideration aforesaid, do hereby relinquish my right of dower in the beforementioned premises.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this ninth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty-
Signed, sealed and delivered, in presence of us Samuel French Jr David Cook Merrimack
Eliphalet Wood Seal Elizabeth Wood Seal
State of New Hampshire Strafford , ss.... The  October day of Oct one thousand eight hundred and thirty
Then the above named Eliphalet Wood and Ebenezer personally appearing, acknowledged the above written instrument to be his voluntary act and deed, before me,
Stratford Records Lib 149. Folio 1216
Samuel French Jr
Justice of the Peace.
A true Copy By Joseph Gove Clerk
Rec No 30. 1830 Examined by Joseph Gove RDR

copy of Deed
Wood To Wood

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, THAT  Eliphalet Wood of London County of Merrimack and State of New Hampshire , Grants for and in consideration of the sum of five hundred Dollars to me in hand before the delivery hereof well and truly paid by William Wood of said London, (Grants)
the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge have given, granted, bargained, sold, and by these presents do give, grant, bargain, sell, alien, enfeoff, convey and confirm unto the said heirs and assigns forever. A certain tract of Land in Gilmanton and County of Strafford and State aforesaid a certain tract of Land being the Westerly ends of Lots No. 2 & 3 in the first range and first Division of Lots bounded Westerly by the road Northerly by Land owned by John Tucker Easterly by Land owned by Mr. Wood and Ebenezer Gove and Southerly by Land owned by Land owned by Land owned by Ebenezer Gove.
To have and to hold the said granted premises, with all the privileges and appurtenances to the same belonging to him  the said  William Wood and his heirs and assigns to him  and their only proper use and benefit forever. And I the said Eliphalet Wood and my heirs, executors and administrators, do hereby covenant, grant and agree to and with the said William Wood and his heirs and assigns, that until the delivery hereof, I am the lawful owner of the said granted premises, seized and possessed thereof in my own right in fee simple, and have full power and lawful authority to grant and convey the same in manner aforesaid; That the said premises are free and clear from all and of every incumbrance whatsoever: And that I and my heirs, executors and administrators, shall and will warrant the same to the said William Wood and his heirs and assigns, against the lawful claims and demands of any person or persons whomsoever. And  wife of the said
In consideration aforesaid, do hereby relinquish my right of dower in the beforementioned premises. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this Nineteenth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty- one
Signed, sealed and delivered, in presence of us Joseph Stevens Daniel N. Haley State of New Hampshire
Merrimack , ss. The Nov 19 th day of 1831 one thousand eight hundred and thirty personally appearing Then the above named Eliphalet Wood personally appearing , acknowledged the above written  foregoing instrument to be his voluntary act and deed, before me, Rec d March 21. 1832 Ex. by Joseph Cross Atty. John Batchelder Justice of the Peace. Strafford Records Lib. 152. Fol. 441. A true copy Exam d by Joseph Cross Atty.

Know all men by these presents. That I Eliphalet Wood of London in the County of Merrimack and State of New Hampshire, husbandman, for and in consideration of four hundred dollars, to me in hand well and truly paid before the delivery hereof by William Wood of London, in the County and State aforesaid, husbandman the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge, have given, granted, bargained, sold, & by these presents do give grant sell and convey to him the said William Wood his heirs and assigns forever, one half according to quantity and quality, of all the land and buildings which I own on the west side of the road leading from London to Gilmanton it being the land on which I now live, it being a part of lot number sixty nine, bounded as follows viz: beginning at the corner of a stone wall, near Daniel Tiltons barn, thence directly across said lot northwest on a line between my land and a part of said lot now owned by said Daniel Tilton then running northeast on the line of said lot till it strikes Gilmanton line to the road on which I now live, thence running south by said to the first mentioned bounds, it being the same land which I purchased of Nathan Tilton by deed dated January 2 d A. D. 1796. To have and to hold the said granted premises with all the privileges and appurtenances to the same belonging to him the said William Wood, his heirs and assigns, to his and their only proper use and benefit forever. And I the said Eliphalet Wood, for myself my heirs executors and administrators do hereby covenant & agree with the said William Wood, for myself my heirs & assigns that until the delivery hereof, I am the lawful owner of the said premises, and have full power and lawful authority to grant and convey the same in manner aforesaid. That the said premises are free and clear of all and every incumbrance, whatsoever and that I and my heirs executors and administrators shall and will warrant the th

The same to him the said William Wood his heirs & assigns against the lawful claims and demands of any person or persons whomsoever. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this nineteenth day of March A. D. 1825.
Signed sealed and delivered      Eliphalet Wood (S)
in presence of us Samuel French Junr Eliza L. French
Merrimack ss. March 19. 1825.
Then personally appeared the within named Eliphalet Wood and acknowledged the within instru- ment to be his voluntary act and deed before me.
Samuel French Junr Justice Peace.
Received October 24. 1826.
Examined, J. B. Moose, Rdr.
Copy of record examined by Sam. Coffin, Rdr.
Merrimack Records Lib. 9. Fol. 325.
Copy of Deed Wood to Wood

See letter 11 Dec. 1830 to Hon. J. Hammons H. R. do. to same Feb. 18. 1831. do. to Hon. J. M. Harper 9 Apr. 1832
11-996 R
New Hampshire
Eliphalet Wood
of London in the state of New Hampshire who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Green of the Massachusetts line, for the term of one Year  Continental
Enscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 3 of March 1819 .
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 of June 1819 and sent to Wau Buzyn by Pembroke N. H.
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 $ .51 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sept 1819 48.00 2 days arrear $ 48.51
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }

11.996
New Hampshire
Eliphalet Wood
of London in the State of N. Hampshire who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Crafts of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Gileson in the Massachusetts line, for the term of one year & continental from January 1776 to December 1776.
Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 3 day of March 1819. and
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 of June 1819 and sent to Hall Bangs Esq. Pembroke N.H.
Continued on the Roll on 28 th day of June 1832 and notification sent to Hon. J. M c Harper A.D. Pension commencing on the 15 of June 1832.
Amount due on 4th of September 1832
$ 21.33
{ Revolutionary Claim, Acts March 18, 1818, & May 1, 1820. }

15723 INVALID.
File No. 15-723
Eliphalet Wood
Pri Rev War
Act: June 7" 32
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 416
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Feb 1 - 8 - 1904. Dis Descendants not entitled Miss Olive L. Wood San Diego Calif
By Feb. 11. Hist. to Henry B. Wright.

Copy Deed Wood to Wood

Know all men by these presents, that I Eliphalet Wood of London in the County of Merrimack and State of New Hamp- shire, Husbandman, for and in consideration of Five hundred dollars well and truly paid by Eliphalet Wood Junior of London in the county and State aforesaid Husbandman, the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge, have given granted bargained, sold & by these presents do give bargain, grant, sell convey and confirm to the said Eliphalet Wood Junior, his heirs & assigns forever, a certain tract of land lying in London aforesaid, but formerly Canterbury being part of lot numbered sixty nine, it being the same which I purchased of Nathaniel Bachelder by deed dated Jan. 2. 1796 and also of his son Richard Bachelder Dec r February 26 th . 1796 as by deeds may more fully appear - it being a part of the same lot on which I now live & on which the said Eliphalet Wood Jun r hath built a house, bounded as follows, viz. beginning at Gilmanton line at the north- easterly end of said lot & running by the road from Gilmanton to London southerly till it strikes William Tiltons land on the southeasterly line of said lot, thence running northeast on the line between said lot & the said William Tiltons land till it strikes the line of said Gilmanton, thence by said Gilmanton line to the first mentioned bounds being all the land which I own on the east side of said road excepting all the orchard at the south corner of said lot, & in front of said Eliphalet Wood Juniors house containing about one acre more or less, excepting also a certain piece of land at the east corner of said lot viz. beginning at the said corner & running on the line of William Tiltons land till it strikes a stone wall across said land, thence northwest by said wall - till comes directly in the range of another wide double unfinished wall, thence running northeasterly till it strikes Gilmanton line thence on Gilmanton line to the first mentioned bound and is nearly a four square piece containing about three acres more or less. Also certain piece of land lying in Gilmanton in the County of Strafford & State aforesaid, it being a part of lot number one in the first division & first range of forty acre lots in said Town bounded as follows

follows viz. beginning at the northwest end of said lot there running southeast carrying the whole width of said lot till it comes to William Tiltons land, containing about twenty acres more or less excepting however six acres to be laid off in the manner following viz beginning at a Rock maple tree marked E. W and running on a direct line lengthwise of said lot and parallel with the side lines till it shall include six acres on the north east side of said lot there on said line to the northwest end of said lot & Gilmanton road, there on said southwest till it comes to the aforesaid marked tree & first mentioned bounds, which tree stands by Gilmanton road & is near a pair of bars through which I generally cart & sled my wood, & to contain six acres & no more. Also all the southeast end of lot number two in the aforesaid range & division of forty acre lots which lies adjoining & parallel with William Tiltons part of lot number one & is four acres more than one half of said lot, being about twenty seven acres more or less. To have & to hold the same granted premises, with all the privileges & appurtenances to them belonging, to him the said Eliphelet Wood Jr. his heirs & assigns to his and their only proper use & benefit forever. And I the said Eliphelet Wood for myself my heirs executors & administrators do hereby grant, covenant & agree to & with the said Eliphelet Wood junior, that until the delivery hereof I am the lawful owner of the said premises, and am seized & possessed thereof in fee simple in my own right and full power and lawful authority to grant and convey the same in manner aforesaid: that the said premises are free & clear of all & every incumbrance whatsoever, & that I my heirs executors & administrators, shall & will warrant & defend the same to him the said Eliphelet Wood junior, his heirs & assigns against the the lawful claims & demands any person or persons whomsoever.
Witness my hand & seal this nineteenth day of March anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and twenty five.
Signed sealed & delivered in presence of us Eliphelet Wood (S.S.) Samuel French Junr. Elisabeth Wood (S.S.) Eliza L. French

Merrimack Co. London, March 19. 1825.
Personally appearing the above named Eliphelet Wood and acknowledged the above instrument to be his voluntary act & deed before me.
Samuel French Jr. Justice Peace.
Received and recorded April 8. 1828. -
Examined, Sam l Coffin, Rdr.
Copy of Record examined by Sam l Coffin, Rdr.
Merrimack Records. Lib. 15.
Fol. 141. -

I Robert Andrews of Bridgton in the County of Cum- -berland and State of Maine aged eighty years, do testify depose and say that I was well acquainted with Elizabeth Wood now of London N. H. in the Revolutionary War.
I know that said Wood enlisted into Capt William Puley's company in the year 1775 in January and marched on the nineteenth of April following for Lexington and that he continued in the service from said nineteenth day of April to the 31 st of Dec. of the same year making a little more than eight months. During which time the Battle of Bunker Hill was fought, said Wood and myself were both in said Battle.
I know that the said Wood entered the service again in January 1776 and continued in the service the whole year 1776 to wit twelve months. I do not recollect the subalterns or the officers, but I know that he went to Albany Saratoga &c. during that year. I was in company with him all the time after he was transferred to Capt. Dyer's Company, in Pease's Regiment to which I belonged and he returned with me from Morristown where we were disbanded at the end of the year 1776.
I know that the said Wood again enlisted in August 1777 in Capt. Dyer's Company in Col. Henson's Regiment and went to Ticonderoga and Mount Independence and joined the main Army under General Gates at Stillwater and he returned home again the last of November of the same year making three months and a little more.
I know that the said Wood entered the service again in the year 1778 in January under Capt. Gage in Col. Pease's Regiment and served two or three months.

I know that said Wood again enlisted into the service in August 1778 for nine months. He was put into Capt. Whipple's company and Col. Rufus Putnam's regiment and continued to serve in the army until a few days before his time expired when he and myself were both discharged and returned home together. He was discharged a little before the expiration of our time in consideration of some extra services in retaking deserters.
I know that he again entered the service in July or August 1780 for six months, and was put into a Regiment commanded by Col. Brooks. I know that he served out his said term of six months, ending about 10 weeks before he was discharged about six weeks before his time was out.
My knowledge of Mr. Wood's services arises from personal acquaintance, I having been with him all the terms above mentioned.
Robert Andrews
State of Maine
Cumberland ss. — Then Personally appeared the above named Robert Andrews and made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition in him signed. — I certify that said Robert Andrews is a person of credit and entitled to be believed.
Before me Nathaniel S. Littlefield, Justice of the Peace

State of Maine Cumberland County, ss }
I M c Donaughan, Clerk of the Courts of Cumberland County, certify, that Nathaniel S Littlefield is a Magistrate as within, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my Seal of Office, and subscribed my name this tenth day of October in the year of our Lord 1832.
M c Donaughan

E. Wood's Certificate
Payable semi-annually. The first payment on this Certificate will be made on the 4th of September next, in Portsmouth at
the Branch Bank Ltd.
L
Portsmouth

War Department.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I CERTIFY that, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th of March, 1818,
Eliphalet Wood late a private in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the New Hampshire Agency, at the rate of eight dollars per month, to com- mence on the Third day of March one thousand eight hundred and nineteen .
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this seventeenth day of June one thousand eight hundred and nineteen .
J. L. Edwards, in the absence and on behalf of the Secretary of War.

Eliphaleth Woods Claim for a pension.
Served one year in Cap. Watkins, & Crafts Comp. any, in Col. Phynney's & Greene's Regt. Mass. line. 1776

STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
Rockingham ss.) Allenstown March 3 d 1819
ON this third day of March 1819; before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Court of common pleas in & for said Rockingham personally appears Eliphalet Wood now
aged sixty four years, resident in Loudon in the said State, who being by me first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late 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:" That he the said Eliphalet Wood enlisted in Cambridge, in Jan y 1776 for one year in the State of Massachusetts in the company commanded by Captain Watkins in the Reg t of Col o Phinney & transferred into the Company of Cap t Crafts in the Reg t of Col o Green all in Massachusetts Line that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States, until the month of Jan y 1777 , when he was discharged from service in Morristown State of New Jersey & served at a number of other engagements in said war ; that he was in the battles of Bunkerhill & at Stillwater & that he served 9 months in Col o R Putnam's Reg t and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services. Eliphalet Wood Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid.
Hall Burgin { a Judge of the Court of Com m Pleas for said Rockingham
I, Hall Burgin a Judge of the Court of common pleas for said Rockingham as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Eliphalet Wood is poor & needy of assistance from his country & did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress.
Allenstown March 3 d - 1819
Hall Burgin { a Judge of the Court of Com m Pleas for said Rockingham
Attest L. Hadwick Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County of Rockingham

Evidence in the case of Eliphalet Wood for a pension.
Admitted

I Rufus Murnam of Roxford in the County of Essex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts Husbandman, on oath testify and say, that I was five months a private Soldier at Secondaroge in the Revolutionary war in 1776; in Captain Peabody Company and Col. Wigglesworth Regiment of the Massachusetts Militia; and from my youth have known Stephen Wood now resident in Soudon in the State of New Hampshire and that some time in January 1776. he enlisted a private Soldier for one year in the revolutionary Army in a Regiment in the Massachusetts Line of the Army; which Regiment was at or near Secondaroge during the time of my aforesaid five months service where I knew the said Stephen Wood to continue in the aforesaid service until I left the Army about the last of October 1776. and more than nine months from the time the said Stephen Wood enlisted into the same service, and in June 1778. the said Stephen Wood and myself enlisted private Soldiers in Captain Whipple's Company and before the end of our service the said Wood was in Capt. Gage's Company by transfer and Col. Rufus Putnam's Regiment of the Massachusetts Line of the Army in the Revolutionary War, the Regiment was stationed at or about West Point we continued in the said service and Regiment until nine months was fully completed from the time of our enlistment and some time in March 1779. we were both, the said Stephen Wood and myself Honorably discharged.
Rufus Murnam
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Essex ss. The twenty fourth day of August A. D. 1818. Then personally appeared the above named Rufus Murnam and made solemn Oath to the truth of the above Description by him subscribed, taken at the request of the said Stephen Wood; pursuant to an Act making provision for certain persons in the land and Naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War, before me,
Thomas Perley Justice of the Peace

I Amos Hovey Esq e . of Salem in Massachusetts e Major General of a Division of the Militia of said State on oath testify:
That in May. 1778 I and one Elphalet Wood, now of London N. H. and several others enlisted to serve as privates in the Continental Army for the term of Nine months: we marched together from Boxford in this County: early in June we were mustered and joined the Army near Westpoint: I know that said Elphalet Wood served out his term of en- listment till he was regularly discharged - The exact day of his discharge I cannot recollect, but think it was at the last of February or first of March 1779.
Amos Hovey
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Essex ss: Aug t 24. 1818 Then the abovenamed Amos Hovey Esq e . subscribed and made oath to the above before me
Benj Merrill Just. Pac.
Essex ss: I certify that Benj. Merrill & Tho s Perley Esq rs . who certified the Depositions of Amos Hovey, Henry Perley and Rufus Burnam, are Justices of the Peace and their Signatures are genuine.
Ichabod Tucker, Clerk of the Judicial Courts of said Common- wealth within and for the County of Essex
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London Feb 1 st 1828
In value received I promise to pay Daniel J Hill or order one hundred & fifty dollars on demand with interest till paid
Witness my hand
Eliph. M.

London Feb y 1 st 1828
For value received I promise to pay Daniel J Hell or order fifty dollars on demand with interest till paid
Witness my hand Elisha W.

E. Wood's Note

Hon. W. Harper
Sir I thank you again on this business, I wish you would write to my father or myself as your communication did not reach me for six weeks after they were mailed I know of nothing more that I can do as to throwing light on this subject obliging on your goodness I think you will do all that can be done and when any thing comes to a result trust you will give prompt notice to us as an acknowledgment of your hand upon us yours Respectfully Wm Wood

17.11.21 REV
YALE UNIVERSITY,
HENRY B. WRIGHT, 20 Livingston Street.
New Haven, Connecticut.
February 8. 1921
Commissioner, Bureau of Pensions Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir -
I am preparing material for a biography of my father, the late Dean Henry P. Knight of Yale University. I should appreciate deeply the military history of the following three persons who were in one way or another connected with our family.
W. File 26107.
DAVID WOOLLEY - who was residing in Cheshire County, New Hampshire when placed on the pension roll December 20, 1832. He had served as a private in the Massachusetts Continental Line. The pension commenced March 4, 1831. He gave his age as 75 and received $60. I am especially anxious to find his place of residence at enlistment. He was residing in Hunsdale N.H. in 1840. [This is not the David Woolley of Bedford who served under Capts Bloom & Sales Walker in Col Nixon's Regiment. # 15735. Widow]
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ELIPHALET WOOD Senior who was residing in Merrimack County, N.H. when given a pension on June 17, 1819. He gave his age as 89. He had served as a private in the Massachusetts Continental Line.
ELIPHALET WOOD Junior who was also residing in Merrimack County, N.H. when given a pension on February 25, 1831. He died August 4, 1833 aged 89
I do not know the procedure of the Department in supplying this information but I shall appreciate your help greatly and will gladly pay to have this material copied for me.
Sincerely yours,
Henry B. Wright
one and the same Rev. File No 15723