Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 15736, Jacob B Woodberry, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Woodberry, Jacob B. or Woodbury
W. 15736
Hannah
CONTENTS

Cop. Jan. 15. 1844
4376 Massachusetts
Hannah Woodbury widow of Jacob B Woodbury who was a Private Seaman in the Massachusetts Line Ship
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 70 Dollars 22 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 th day of January 1844 and sent to Jacob Woodbury
William N. H.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 Page 80.

77 Wash
4319 Massachusetts Mart B. Woodbury of Hanchettown in the State of Massachusetts who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Orde of the Regt. commanded by Col. Baldwin in the Massachusetts line for 17 months, 14 days  Private 3 " Seaman 3
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 70 Dollars 12 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 th day of May 1833 and sent W. G. Kendall H. of Reps
Arrears to 14th of Sep r 1832 $105.33 Semi-ann. allowance ending 4 Mar 33 35.11 $140.44
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by G. H. Adams Clerk, Book D Vol. 29 Page 99

DECLARATION, in order to secure the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
COUNTY OF WORCESTER, ss.
ON this 10
day of Oct
in the year of our Lord, eighteen hundred and thirty
personally appeared in open Court, before Nathl. Paine Judge of Probate now sitting Jacob B Woodberry a resident of Wenchesmore in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged Seventy six years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7th 1832.
THAT he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated.
that he the said Jacob B Woodberry then a resident of Springfield in the County of Hampshire and Commonwealth of Massachusetts but then of Worcester in the County of Worcester in Commonwealth of Massachusetts enlisted the first of September 1775 for the term of four months in the service of Massachusetts State Troops in the war of the Revolution as a Militiaman in a company commanded by Captain Richard Dodge and Regiment under the command of Colonel Loammi Baldwin and was marched to Chelsea near Boston, Mass. and served out said term at that place. That he has no written or documentary evidence of said service. That he immediately on the expiration of the above said four months he enlisted again into the United States service as a soldier for the term of one year and that he remained at Chelsea until he had orders to march to New York City and he marched there under the same officers and in the same company said Regiment and that he remained there till the Army retreated out of the City of New York over Kings Bridge. That he was in the Battle at Page's Creek Point and was frequently in skirmishes with the enemy until he arrived at White Plains in the State of New York and there he had a battle with the enemy and after having fought ten months and two weeks he was regularly discharged by promising a substitute to serve out the remaining six weeks of the term of enlistment. That he enlisted again in the summer of 1779 as a Seaman to go to Providence in the State of Rhode Island in the armed ship 'Hester', Peter Cabot, Commander, and served as a Seaman on board said ship the term of three months and was regularly discharged. Commander Sablewell was the Commander of the whole fleet. That he has no written or documentary evidence in his possession that he enlisted again into the service as a Militiaman in the State of Massachusetts in the year 1780 for the term of three months in a company commanded by Benjamin Goid and Regiment under the command of Colonel Dade and was marched to Fort Point, New York, where while there with five others sent by General Clinton to New York City as a spy of theirs and returned to Fort Point before Clinton's departure from New York. That he was regularly discharged and said term of three months. That he has no written or documentary evidence in his possession that in consideration of the services in the United States in the war of Revolution he made application for the benefit of the Pension act passed by Congress March 18th 1818 and was accordingly inserted on the Pension Roll as it will appear by his Pension Certificate on the records of the War Department. That he the said Jacob B Woodberry was at the time of his application a citizen and resident in said Town of Windsor and that by reason of a misstatement given to the said act of 1818 he was struck from the Pension Roll on account of poverty and has not since experienced the benefits of that or any act for the relief of the survivors of the Revolutionary Army.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. Before Nathl. Paine Judge of Probate for the County of Worcester Jacob B Woodberry

We Glenn S. Clarke a Clergyman residing in the Town of Winchendon and Dudley Perley residing in Town of Winchendon hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Jacob B. Woodbury who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be seventy six years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Before Nathl. Greene Judge of Probate for the County of Worcester
Glenn S. Clarke Dudley Perley
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above mentioned applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the court further certifies, that it appears to them that Glenn S. Clarke who signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the Town of Winchendon and that Dudley Perley who has also signed the same is a resident in the same Town and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Nathl. Greene Judge of Probate for the County of Worcester
Theophilus Wheeler Regd , Clerk of the Court of Probate — do hereby certify the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Jacob B. Woodbury for a pension.
TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Probate Court — this 18th day of October in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and thirty two.
Theophilus Wheeler Regd of the Court of Probate for the County of Worcester in Massachusetts
Jacob B. Woodbury Winchendon

Jacob B. Woodberry Affliction
Mass

Jacob W. Woodberry of Windham in the County of Worcester & State of Massachusetts testify & say that at the time of my applica- tion for a pension under the Act of 1818 I was a resident in Win- Chendon (spousal) & have ever since & do now reside in said town — Jacob W. Woodberry
Worcester ss. Oct 26 1832 — Then the above named Jacob W. Woodberry personally appeared & made oath to the truth of the foregoing Affidavit by him subscribed before me Joseph G. Merrill for Peace & M. C., for Worcester North District.
• Col. Woodberry informs the subscriber that the proof of his service 10 months in 1776 will he believes be found on the rolls in the War department — Joseph G. Merrill Washington Dec 5 1832

Jacob B. Woodbury
27 Apr
Not on Roll DN
not entitled to a pension, having procured a sub- stitute.

State of Massachusetts
I Jacob B Woodbury a Citizen of the United States, now resident at in the County of Hampshire in the State aforesaid, do on oath testify and declare, that in the War of the Revolution, on the first day of July A.D. 1776
I entered and was engaged in the Land service of the United States on the continental establishment, and served accordingly from that time to to the end of one year lacking six weeks
as a Private soldier against the common enemy, without any interrup- tion or absence: that I belonged to Col d Aaron Baldwin Reg t Col d Richard Ddges Com y —  on the Massachusetts line  Brig Brig I got leave to have my Brother substitute tuted in my place for the last six weeks of the year for which I was enlisted and that I left the service on about the middle of November
1776 — and that, by reason of my reduced circumstances in life and poverty, I stand in need of assistance from my country for support, being now of the age of sixty one years
I believe I was on the Rolls & had to answer to my name as Jacob Woodbury — without the B. Tho' I think I enlisted by the name of Jacob B. Woodbury
And I hereby relinquish all claims to every pension heretofore allowed me by the laws of the United States, if any may be or hath been so allowed.
Jacob B Woodbury
BE IT REMEMBERED, That on this 27 th day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and 18 pursuant to a law of the United States, entitled, "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War," made and passed on the 18th of March, A. D. 1818, personally appeareth before me,
John C. C. Comptroller Western District
the abovenamed Jacob B. Woodbury and after due examination and caution to testify and declare the whole truth, he maketh oath to the declaration aforesaid, and subscribes the same in my presence; and, on examination du- ly made by me the said Judge, it appeareth to my satisfaction that the said declaration is true.
under my Hand and the Seal of said Court, the day of the date aforesaid.
Edward Bangs

Payable semi-annually---the first pay- ment on this certificate will be made on the 4th of March next, at the United States Branch Bank - Boston
Recorded

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I CERTIFY That, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th of March, 1818,
Jacob B. Woodbury ————— late a Private ————— in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pen- sion List, Roll of the Massachusetts ————— Agency, at the rate of — Eight — dollars per month, to commence on the ————— 24 th day of April ————— one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this ————— 1 st ————— day of ————— February one thousand eight hundred and Nineteen —
H. Calhoun
Secretary of War.

Moses Lufkin of Worcester County of of the age of seventy five years, Mass. State of Massachusetts, testify & say, that I was a drummer in the Company com- manded by Richard Dodge of Newham ( formerly a part of Ipswich, & I was of now of Hamilton) in the Regiment of Loammi Baldwin, in the service of the State of Massachusetts; & that I acoly B. Woodberry of formerly Ipswich  now of  Hamilton  Winchendon County of Worcester was a private soldier in said Company at the same time - that is, from about the first of September A.D. 1775, to December last of the same year. And further depose, that at the termination of the last mentioned time. We both enlisted in the same company, the same Regiment, & under the same officers, into the service of the United States in the war of the Revolution, & did duty therein for the term of one year. A Moses Lufkin
Assever. Sept. 8 th 1832. Then Moses Lufkin person- ally appeared & made oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed, & I also certify that said deponent is reputed to be a person of truth. Rev. Henry Phelps. Jus. Pacis.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Essex ss.
I John Prince jr. Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas being a Court of record in said County do hereby certify that Henry Phelps is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County & that I believe his signature within is genuine. Witness my hand & the seal of said Court at Salem Sept. 12, 1832.
John Prince Clerk

Thomas Roberts
offered

I, Thomas Roberts, of Hamilton in Massachusetts, aged 82 years, on oath testify: That I have all my lifetime been well ac- quainted with Col. Jacob B. Woodbury, now resident at Winchendon in Massachusetts: he and I were born and, long lived near neighbors: I know that early in the summer of 1779 an Embargo was put on by the government of Massachusetts and all the shipping kept in port till they would agree to go on the Expedition to Penob- scot against the British there: I at that time entered and served on board the armed ship Hector, John Barnes Esq. s Commander, of 24 Guns: the above named Jacob B. Woodbury at the same time was a seaman serving on board and proceeded on the cruise to Penobscot, and served about three months before we re- turned to Salem      Thomas Roberts
State of Massachusetts Essex ss: Sept. 10, 1832 The above named Thomas Roberts, a credible & disinterested witness, subscribed and made oath to the above Written Affidavit before me
Brj. Merrill Just. Peace & Quorum

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Essex ss.
I John Prince jr. Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas being a Court of Record in said County do hereby certify that Benjamin Merrill is a Justice of the Peace & Quorum within and for said County & that I believe his signature within is genuine.
Witness my hand & the seal of said Court at Salem.
September 11. 1832.
John Prince Clerk
50 th pair.

John Prince 6th

I Joseph Patch of Hamilton in the County of Essex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Gentleman aged 71 years do testify and say that Jacob B. Woodbury of Winchendon in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth aforesaid and formerly of Ipswich. That according to the best of my knowledge, he enlisted in the Company commanded by Capt. Richard Dodge, and Col d Loammi Baldwin's Regiment in the service of Massachusetts and that said Woodbury was a private Soldier in said company that is from about the first of September A.D. 1795 to December last of the same year and that according to my best knowledge said Woodbury enlisted in said Company and in the service of the United States in the Revolutionary war and did duty therein for the term of one year and that I was personally acquainted with said Woodbury with said at the time aforesaid Joseph Patch
Hamilton September 10 1832
Then Joseph Patch above named made oath to the truth of the above affidavit according to the best of his knowledge.
Affirmative
Matthew Whipple Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Essex ss.
I John Prince Jr. Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas being a Court of Record in said County do hereby certify that Matthew Whipple is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County and that I believe his signature within is genuine.
Witness my hand & the seal of said Court at Salem Sept. 12, 1832
John Prince Jr. Clk

I Isaac Adams of lawful age do testify and say that I served as a soldier in the Revolutionary war as a Militia man in Captain Benjamin Gould's Company in Colonel Wadsworth Regiment three months at West Point in the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty seven B. Woodbury served with me at the same place and time and in the same mess all which I perfectly remember the year being the same in which Arnold went over to the British Army Isaac Adams
State of Hampshireshire Cheshire ss.
June 20 th 1832 Isaac Adams personally appeared and made solemn Oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed
Before me Robinson Perkins Justice Peace
Cheshire. Aug 23. 1832
I Salma Hale clerk of the Judicial Courts in said County certify that Robinson Perkins is a Justice of the Peace in and for said county and that the foregoing is his signature. In testimony whereof I hereunto affix the Seal of our Superior Courts of Judicature
S. Hale clerk

Jacob B Woodbury
17 Mo 14 days Private
3 Do Seaman
20 - 14
Alb
J. G. Hon W. Kendall House of Reps

Old Case  BRIEF in the case of  Isaac D. Woodbury  of Middlesex  in the State of  Mass  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 76 Years  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days. As a Gen.     Sept 17 95 " 4 " Private Capt. Dodge Col. Baldwin   Jan 34 0 10 14 " No Sea Leo   June 79 " 3 " Seaman Com. Sutton Adm. Taylor   80 " 3 " Private Capt. Gould Col. Wade  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? White Plains  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Norwich Mass  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Living Witnesses  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
R. B. Atkinson Examining Clerk.

I Ebenezer Burnham of Ipswich, in the County of Essex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, hereby certify, that Jacob Brown Woodbury and Hannah Roberts both then of Ipswich, were joined in Marriage December twenty first seventeen hundred eighty, by the Rev. Levi Frisbie, then Minister of the Gospel in said Ipswich, as appears by the records of marriages in the town of Ipswich. The following is a true copy of the record with the exception of the date which is expressed in fair legible figures, Seventeen hundred eighty December twenty first. The following is a true copy from the record in words and figures, as it stands upon the said record in fair legible words and figures, "1780. Dec 21 st Jacob Brown Woodbury to Hannah Roberts both of Ipswich". Ebenezer Burnham.
Ipswich May 20. 1843.
I Ebenezer Burnham, above named, depose and say, that I hold the office of Town Clerk, in the town county and State aforesaid, and that the above is a true extract from the records of marriages of said with the exception above named as certified by me. Ebenezer Burnham, Town Clerk of Ipswich.
Essex, ss. May 20, 1843. Ebenezer Burnham makes solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed as town clerk of Ipswich in said county. Before me Charles Kimball, justice of the peace.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
County of Essex, ss. Probate office.
I Nathaniel Lord junior, register of probate for said county, hereby certify, that Charles Kimball esquire, before whom the foregoing affidavit

affidavit purports to have been taken, is a justice of the peace for said county; and his name, subscribed to the certificate thereon, is his genuine signature, to me well known.
Given under my hand and seal of office this twentieth day of May, A.D. 1843.
Nath. Lord Jr.

Widow Hannah Woodbury Dedication

I Jacob Woodbury of Winchendon in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged sixty years. Do testify and say that I have resided in said Winchendon ever since I can remember and that I am Son of Jacob B. Woodbury late of said Winchendon deceased, my Father the said Jacob B. Woodbury died at said Winchendon the seventeenth day of February 1839. I was not present when he died but saw him in a short time after and was present and attended his Funeral. I further say my father the said Jacob B. was a Pensioner under the act of Congress of the 7th of June 1832 and drawed about seventy dollars a year to the time of his death. I further say that my mother Hannah Woodbury the widow of the said Jacob B. is now living and resides in said Winchendon and has remained a widow ever since the death of my father the said Jacob B. Woodbury. I further say that my mother always told me that her maiden name was Hannah Roberts
Jacob Woodbury
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Worcester County ss May 11 th 1843 subscribed & sworn to the day & year above written. Before me
Mark Whitcomb Justice of the Peace

I further certify that I have been acquainted with the within named Jacob Wadsworth ever since I can remember and he is a person of truth and veracity Mark Whitcomb Justice of the Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Worcester ss.
I Charles G. Prentiss, Register of the Court of Probate for the County of Wor- cester, do certify that Mark Whitcomb is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified - and that his signature to the foregoing certificates are genuine.
In testimony whereof I do hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court this thirtieth day of May, one thousand eight hundred and forty three.
Chas. G. Prentiss, Register

9,116
Hannah Woodbury Mass.
Act 7. July 38 m 80 d 38
On the December the said Hannah in the year of our

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the acts of Congress of the 7 th of July 1838 and the 23 d of August 1842 and the 3 d of March 1843.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Worcester County ss
On this seventeenth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty three personally appeared before Ira M. Barton Judge of the Court of Probate within and for said County of Worcester, the widow Hannah Woodbury a resident of Winchendon in said County aged eighty three 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 acts of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 and the 23 d of August 1842 and the 3 d of and joint resolution of August 16 th 1842 March 1843, granting Pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War.
That she is the Widow of Jacob B. Woodbury late of said Winchendon deceased, who was a Soldier in the War of the Revolution and who was a Pensioner under the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 and for the evidence of

her said husband's services she respectfully refers to the evidence filed with his application whereby he received a Pensions under said act of June 7 1832 and the Rolls in the War department. She also declares that she was married to the said Jacob B. Woodbury on the twenty fifth day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred & eighty in the Town of Ipswich in said Massachusetts by the Rev. Levi Fribbie who was at that time minister of said Town of Ipswich. She further says that she resided in said Ipswich after she married about two and a half years and then moved to said Winchendon where she has resided ever since, and that her husband the said Jacob B. Woodbury died at said Winchendon on the seventeenth day of February 1889 and that she has remained a widow ever since.
That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January one hundred & ninety four.
(viz) at the time above stated. She further says that her maiden name was Hannah Roberts.
Hannah in Woodbury Subscribed and sworn to the day and year first above written, the words "and the first res- olution of August 16th 1883" being first indicated Before me
Wm. M. Bassett Judge of Probate Court of Probate

I John Woodbury of Cornhill in the county of Cambridge, do desire and say that I am the son of the late John B. Woodbury deceased and Hannah his wife. My said father died on the nineteenth day of February in the year eighteen hundred and thirty nine, and my said Mother who now lives with me has never been married since his death, but is now his widow. My said Mother is the daughter of the late John Woodbury
Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Cambridge. May 17 th 1843 I swear to my said deponent who is known to me as a person of truth - Refer me
John N. Branton (Pub.)

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Worcester ss.
I, Charles G. Prentiss, Register of the Court of Probate for the County of Worcester, do certify that Rev. Mr. Burton is the Judge of Probate in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified - and that his signatures on the preceding pages of this sheet are genuine.
In testimony whereof I do hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court this thirtieth day of May one thousand, eight hundred and forty three. Chas. G. Prentiss, Register.

Jacob B Woodberry

Proof.
I Isaac Woodberry of Beverly in Massachusetts, Gentleman, on oath testify:
That I well remember that my brother Jacob B. Woodberry, now of Winchendon in Massachusetts, enlist- ed in the Continental Army in the latter part of 1775. I was a Militia-man during the summer of 1776 in the campaign near New York: after my time was out, which was six weeks, before the end of the year, I went to see my brother at White Plains who was serving in Capt. Dodge's Company in Col. Baldwin's Continental Regiment in the Massachusetts line: my brother was then in ill health, and the Col. of the Regiment, at the request of my brother, gave him a Discharge, and accepted me as a substitute. I served till the end of the year: my brother went home.
I have made no application for a pension
Exhibit 5: Oct. 27, 1818 Then the above named Isaac Woodberry, a credible and disinterested witness, subscribed and made oath to the above affidavit before me Isaac Woodberry for Justice of Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Whereas: Oct. 27. 1875 I certify that Isaac Woodberry Junior Esq. 2 is a Justice of the Peace in and for said county: that the above is his signature, and the seal affixed is the seal of the supreme Judicial court of said State.
Attest: Ichabod Tucker, Clerk of said court.

No. 4800 Woodbury
No. Woodbury
$70:22 per an
Jacob Wales Fitz William N. H.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 3 d of March 1843
Commonwealth of Massachusetts,
Worcester County ss
On this Twentieth day of October one thousand eight hundred and forty three personally appeared before me Mark Whitcomb Esquire one of the Justices of the Peace within and for said County the Widow Hannah Woodbury a resident of Winchendon in said County aged Eighty four years who being duly sworn doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed March 3 d 1843, granting a further Pension for one year to Widows who are intitled to a Pension for five years under the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838. That she is the Widow of Jacob B. Woodbury late of said Winchendon deceased, who was a Soldier in the War of the Revolution and was a Pensioner under the act of 1832 and in right of whose services she made application for a pension for five years under said act of 1838, and that she has this day received a certificate dated October 11 th 1843

for the sum of Seventy dollars and twenty two cents per annum, that she has not intermarried but still remains the widow of the said Jacob B. Woodbury and for the evidence of her claim she respectfully refers to the evidence filed with her application by which she received her certificate under said act of 1838, now at the Pension office
Hannah her X Woodbury mark
Subscribed and sworn to the day and year before written
Before me
Mark Whitcomb Justice of the Peace
I further certify that the above named Hannah Woodbury is a person of truth and veracity
Mark Whitcomb

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston November 1 st 1843.
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation Mark Whitcomb was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Worcester,
in the said Commonwealth, duly constituted and commissioned; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
James A. Dole
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

I Jacob Woodbury of Winchendon in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged Sixty years, Depose and say that I am Son of Jacob B. Woodbury & Hannah Woodbury named in the foregoing declaration, that my Father the said Jacob B. Woodbury died at said Winchendon on the Seventeenth day of February 1839 and that my mother the said Hannah who sign- ed the foregoing declaration has remain- ed a Widow ever since. I further say my Father was a Pensioner under the act of 1832. and that my mother the said Hannah employed Jacob Walis as her agent to get her Pension for five years under the act of 1835, and that she has this day received her certificate
Jacob Woodbury
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Worcester County ss October 20 th 1843 subscribed and sworn to the day and year above written. Before me Mark Whitcomb - Justice of the Peace
I further certify that the above Deposition is a person of strict truth and veracity
Mark Whitcomb

Explanatory affidavit by Jacob B. Woodbury, the Declarant.
I Jacob B. Woodbury here by declare that I enlisted in the Continental Service in the revolutionary war in the month of December one thousand seven hundred seventy five, and joined the continental army on the first day of January one thousand seven hundred seventy six. at Chelsea near Boston in the company commanded by Capt Richard Dodge, and in the regiment commanded by Col. Loamani Baldwin and there remained, until the British vacated Boston. thence from Chelsea, to Cambridge, and there joined the brigade, commanded by Gen. William Heath, then marched from there to New London, from thence by water to New York, after arriving at New York we went into barracks first, and then went into quarters by the north river and there remained until the city was evacuated by the British, and from thence to Fort Washington, from thence across the north river to a place called the English Neighbourhood, in the State of New Jersey, and thence recrossed the north river to the State of New York, to a place called Mile Square, and from thence to Frog Point where we had an engagement and then retreated to North Castle, and from thence to the white plains, where we had an engagement, after which, by reason of ill health, then applied to the Col. for leave to leave the army on condition of my Brother taking my place and serving the time out, which was about six weeks to complete the term of my enlistment, which ended the last of December one thousand seven hundred and seventy six.
Hannilton October 21 st 1818
Jacob B. Woodbury
Admitted. Hon. Mr. Strong, H. of R.
Attest Robert D. Webb John Anniscl
Ebenezer Hannilton October 24 1818 Then Jacob B. Woodbury above named made oath to the truth of the above declaration, by him subscribed before me Matthew Whipple Justice of Peace

Proof.
We the subscribers do testify and declare that Jacob B. Woodberry was in the company was in the company which was commanded by Capt Richard Dodge with us and that he served in the same company with us ten months and one half. To our certain knowledge
attest Nicholas Walberry Henry Greenwood
Robert Arneill John Arneill
Essex St. Hamilton October 24th 1818
Then Robert Arneill and John Arneill above named made oath to the truth of the above declaration before me Matthew Whipple Justice of the Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Essex ss: Oct. 27. 1818 Ichabod Tucker (clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court in and for said County) certify that Matthew Whipple Esq r is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County: that the above is his signature, and the Seal of said Court is affixed.
Att n Ichabod Tucker, Clerk

Exhibit A: Oct. 27, 1878 I certify that the aforenamed Robert Annable and John Anna- bel, both of Hamilton in said County are known to me, and they are credible and disinter- ested Witnesses.
Brig. Merrill Dist. Vac. S. Valormung

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, August 1841-3
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Jacob B. Woodbury is not upon any of the rolls of Capt. Dyer in the Artillery Regiment for the year 1775 and there are not any rolls showing service of the latter in this Office.
The name of Jacob Woodbury is found upon a resolution of the Legislature of this state dated Oct 15. 1783 granting the pay for three months to the Company of Capt. Benjamin Dyer in Col. Dyer's Regiment, rendered in 1784.
And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this

Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone: and that said application and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances which tend to satisfy me of the identity of the party described in the application with the individual who rendered the service.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Geo. A. Bolls Secretary of the Commonwealth.
Jacob Wales Esq Fitzwilliam N.H.

Pension Office,
July 22. 1843
Sir,
In the case of Hannah Moulton the proof of the alleged date of the marriage is satisfactory, as is also that of ten months fourteen days under Captain Dodge in 1776; but the alleged service of four months in 1775, under Captain Dodge, Colonel Balcomb; three months on board the Hector, in the expedition to Bayadara, in 1779, and three months under Captain Gull, Colonel Wade, in 1781, should be established by the rolls recently returned to the office of the Secretary of Massachusetts.
I am very respectfully, Your Ob Servant.
J L Edwards
Jacob Wales Esq. Fitzwilliam, Cheshire County, N Hampshire.

Whereas I Hannah Woodbury of Winchendon in the county of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts Widow of Jacob B Woodbury late of said Winchendon (Deceased), who was a Sol- dier in the War of the Revolution, and who served as I verily believe as hereinafter stated (to wit) ten months and fourteen days under Capt Dodge in 1776 four months under Capt Dodge Col in 1775 Baldwin, three months on board the Victor in the expedition to Bayadune in 1779, and three months under Capt Guild Col in 1780 Wade and whereas I did imp ly and imp ower Jacob Wales to get my Pension under the act of July 7 th 1838 and 23 rd of August 1842 and the 3 rd of March 1843 and whereas the Hon. J. L. Edwards Com r of Pensions at Washington has refused said Wales for the proof of my said Husbands services for a part of them (to wit), the four months under Capt Dodge in 1775 three months on board the Victor in 1779 and three months under Capt Guild in 1780. to the Commissioner of Pensions in the Secretorys office in Boston, Therefore I know all men by these presents that I the aforesaid Hannah Woodbury, do hereby constitute and appoint the said Jacob Wales my true and lawful att- orney for me and in my name to obtain from the Hon J. A. Ballou, Secretary of the

Commonwealth of Massachusetts by a reference to the Muster Rolls now in his possession in Boston the evidence of my said husband's ser- vices in order that I may obtain my pension In witness whereof I the said Hannah Woodbury have hereunto set my hand and seal this 27 th day of July 1843.
signed sealed and delivered in the presence of us Hannah B. Woods.      Hannah X Woodling Marks Whitcomb      marks
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Worcester County ss. Be it known that on the day and year above written personally appeared the above named Hannah Woodbury and made the foregoing Statement, and signed and acknowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney to be her free act and deed.
Before me Mark Whitcomb Justice of the Peace

State of Massachusetts — Jacob B.
Woodbury — a Citizen of the United States, now resident at Wichendon in the County of Worcester in the State aforesaid, do on oath testify and declare, that in the War of the Revolution, on first day of Jan. 1777 in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven and I
I entered and was engaged in the land — service of the United States on the continental establishment, and served accordingly from that time to some time in the month of November  A.D. 1776 — when my Brother Joseph  took my place as my substitute  my time not expiring till the first of January  A.D. 1777  when I enlisted for one year but by reason of ill health  I got my Brother as a substitute as a minute soldier — against the common enemy, without any interrup- tion or absence: that I belonged to the Massachusetts line — Col. Jacob Baldwin's Regt. James Wesson's Unit Col. and Capt. Richard Dudgeon's Company — in which said Company I served for the above term —
and that I left the service on or about the middle of November A.D. 1776 — and about six weeks before my time of enlist- ment had expired  by reason of sickness and ill health  or had no written discharge but had and that, by reason of my reduced circumstances in life _____ I stand in need of assistance from my country for support, being now of the age of  sixty one years —
And I hereby relinquish all claims to every pension heretofore allowed me by the laws of the United States, if any may be or hath been so allowed.

I William Pollard of Winchendon in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, do testify and say. That I have been personally acquainted with the within named Jacob B. Woodbury for many years - and that he enlisted in the Continental Service of the United States on or about the first of January A D 1776 - for the term of one year then next following, and served accordingly till some time in November following - when he returned home from Camp in consequence of sickness - and I believe and understand that his Brother took his place in the line and served the remainder of his term or year which was about six weeks - and I further say that I believe the within statement is just and true -
William Pollard
Worcester ss April 24th 1818 - Then William Pollard, personally appeared and made oath, that the above deposition by him subscribed, contains the truth and nothing but the truth.
Before me Samuel Root, Justice of the Peace
I certify that Samuel Root, above named is an acting Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Worcester & State of Massachusetts & the above is his signature. G. D. Strong.

Fitz William May 30 th 1845
J. P. Edwards Esq
Sir enclosed is the application of the Widow Hannah Woodbury of Wintham near which I trust you will act upon and make return to me as soon as possible you will see that the old Lady stated in her Declaration that she was married Dec 25 th 1780 and that the certificate of Ebenezer Burnham says she was married Dec 21 st 1780 which no doubt is right. I made the old Ladys declaration for her and she referred to her Bible for the record of the time of her marriage and found it to be the time she stated, and at that time I wrote to the Town Clerk of Ipswich for the certificate of the marriage and when that arrived I found they did not agree I then sent word to the old Lady and she referred to an old Bible that she had where the record was first entered and found that it there stated she was married the 21 st and that she was mistaken and the reason she said was that one of her sons transferred it from her old Bible to the new one, and made the mistake. I trust you will be satisfied that there was no wrong intention. Yours &c Jacob Wales
N.B. Enclosed is a copy of Jacob W. Woodbury's certificate which was taken by one of the sons when the old gentleman died

Fitz William Augt 9 th 1848 Hon. J. L. Edwards Com r of Pensions
Sir enclosed is the certificate of the Secretary of Navy - showing that Jacob B. Woodbury was paid for three months service in Capt Wades Reg t rendered in 1780, but he states that the name of Jacob B. Woodbury is not found on any Rolls of Capt. Dodyes. Capt Baldwins Reg t and further that there is no Rolls showing the three months service service on board the Hulton now as to the four months service in 1775 in Capt Dodyes Com y I think the mistake is, that he served that Com y by the name of Jacob Woodbury, for I called to day on an old Pensioner by the name of William Poland who resides in Winchester Mass - and he told me that said Woodbury told him when about applying for his pension under the act of 1832 that he believed he served one or more Tours by the name of Jacob Woodbury but was not fully sure, said Poland was from Ipswich and is a connection of said Woodbury, he told me that he well remembered that Woodbury was out one Tour or more in the Naval service but could not tell the name of the ship. I therefore suppose we shall be unable to prove it any further than Woodbury proved it when he applied for his pension, I was well acquainted with said

Woodbury for over forty years prior to his death and I believe he performed all the service he alleged he did in his Declaration for he was considered a person of strict truth and veracity I think that money would not tempt him to vary from the truth in the least. I therefore trust you will allow the three months on board the Hutton as there is no Rolls is to be found as also the four months under Dodge but if not and you would be willing to allow it on conditions the name of Jacob Woodbury is to be found on the Rolls of Dodge's Company, you will omit sending the certificate and write me, and I will send to the Secretary for a further search, with the above statement you will do by the Widow as you judge right.
I am Siry Respectfully Your obt Servt Jacob Wales
N.B. you state you are satisfied as to the months and fourteen days under Capt Dodge in 1776 perhaps you can satisfy yourself as to the four months on a further look.
Jacob Wales

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Hannah Woodbury
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Act 7 th July '38
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$70.22 per an
Jacob Wales Esq r Fitzwilliam Cheshire N Hampshire

Pension office
1843.
Sir.
The additional evidence in the case of Hannah Woodbury claiming a pension under the Act of July 7 th 38 has been examined and placed upon file

A copy of a Pension Certificate
War Department - Revolutionary Claim.
I certify, that in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7 th of June 1832, Jacob B. Woodbury of the State of Massachusetts who was a private in the army of the Revolution is entitled to receive Seventy Dollars and twenty two cents per annum during his natural life, commencing on the 4 th of March 1832, and payable semi-annually, on the 4 th of March and 4 th of September in every year
Given at the War Office of the United States this nineteenth day of January one Thousand eight hundred and thirty three
H. S. Examined and found correct J. L. Edwards
Lewis Cass Secretary of War
The Certificate was Numbered 4319 —

Hon J. P. Edwards Comr of Pensions Washington

Fitz William Hampshire Nov 7- 1843
Hon J. L. Edwards Comr of Pensions.
Sir inclosed is the application of the Widow Hannah Woodbury for the extension of her Pension for one year under the act of March 3 rd 1843 which I trust you will act on as soon as possible and make return to me at Fitzwilliam N. H. . and much oblige yours &c
Jacob Wales

Rev Oct 11
7781
Massachusetts
Hannah Woodbury widow of Jacob B. Woodbury
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 17th Feb 1839 of Worcester in the State of Mass who was a Pt Seaman the Company commanded by Captain Dodge of the Regt commanded by Col Baldwin in the Mass B line for 17 mos + 14 dy P 3.. Seaman
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass. at the rate of 1/0 Dollars + 22 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14th day of Oct, 1843 and paid to Jacob Wales Fitzwilliam Cheshire ct. Vt.
Total amount, $351.10
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Thos Sampson , Clerk, Book A Vol. 1 Page 145

6138.
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Massachusetts Roll-
See letter 15 Jany 1843 to Hon J. G. Kendall 14th
Jacob B. Woodbury Private
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts — at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 27 th of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 st of Feb y 1819 and sent to the Hon.ble. Mr. Strong House of Reps.
Arrears to 4th of Sep r 1818 4 97 1/2  30 — 34:13 Semi-ann. all ce ending 4 th March 1819 — 48:—
$ 82:93
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }

V.
9.116
Hannah Woodbury Map
let to Jacob Malt, July 22 45
Act-7 July 1838

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 15736
Hannah Woodbury Widow of Jacob B. Woodbury Seam st Rev. Park
Act: Mar 3 rd 1873
Index: Vol. M , Page 356
[Arrangement of 1870.]