Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 19653, James Wood, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
New York
Wood, James Mary
N 19653
CONTENTS

2532
New York Roll
James Wood H
New York Infantry Line
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 1 st of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 of Sep: 1818 and forwarded to Sohna Keyes Paige Esq r Schenectady N.Y.
Arrears to 4th of Sept: 1818 $ 41. 06.
Semi-ann. all'ee ending 4 Mar 1819 48. 00.
Arvs. 5 Mos 4 ds. $ 89: 06.
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
3 Years 17.00
✓ 11 Feb 27 Schenectady. Schenectady Co

Notification sent the 15 th June 1820, to
General A. Honda Esq.
Clerk
Schenectady
N.Y.

Reported
478. New York Albany Mary Wood widow of James Wood NY who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 — day of June 1848 and sent to
Adriel Ely Watertown NY.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 240 Vol. 4

127 18918 Mary Wood widow of James Wood under the act July 1838 Admiral Ely Watertown N.Y. agent
Admitted Probate 2 years
Admiral Ely Esq. Watertown N.Y.

February 25 th August 1838
Sir
Yours of August 17. adressed to the County Clerk was duly Received. I found on examining the Records of the Dutch Reformed Church in this City, of which the Rev d Mr. Romyn was pastor, in the year 1784 and subsequently, that there is a hiatus of Ten years in the records of Marriages viz. from 1775 to January 1 st 1785. I enclose you the affidavits of Miss Grace Miller and Mr. William Cal, both persons of the utmost respectability and who distinctly recollect the circumstances of the Marriage of James Wood to Mary Norbitt. If I could have procured the record of the Marriage from the Book of the Church, it would have been attended with less trouble and comparatively little expense. As the matter stood I was obliged to procure a Carriage and with a Commission of Deeds, travel several miles over the hills to procure the affidavit of Mr. Cal. Miss Miller lives in the City. The necessary expenses are as follows
  A. A. Veder Justice of the Peace 38   J. Harmon Com d of Deeds 37   2 Less Hutton's County Clerk. 50   Carriage & Co to go to Cal 1.50 
  and I charge for drawing affidavits & Service time etc. } visiting Mr. Cal. 2.25   $ 5.00   Rec d per mile 1.   Bal. $ 4.00 

which amount $4.00 You may send me either by mail or per opportunity.
Yours H.C.
M.W. Dredway
2 Dep. Clerk of Johnson County
W. Adiel Ely

State of New York Schenectady County } ss.
Subs.
Grace Miller of the City of Schenectady being duly sworn deposeth and saith that between the years Seventeen hundred and Eighty; and Seventeen hundred and ninety; and as this deponent believes about the year Seventeen Hundred and Eighty four. This deponent was present and witnessed the marriage of James Wood to Polly Nesbitt who was sometimes called Mary Nesbitt. That this deponent distinctly recollects the circumstance of said marriage and that it was solemnized by the Reverend Mr. Romney, the then settled Pastor of the aforesaid Dutch Church of the City of Schenectady. That at the time of the marriage above stated she had known the parties several years; and that after their marriage the said James Wood and Polly or Mary his wife continued to reside in the City of Schenectady for many years thereafter. That James Wood was reputed to have been a soldier in the Revolutionary war; and as this deponent has been informed and verily believes has been dead for several years. —
Subscribed & sworn before me this 23 rd day of August 1838
Grace Miller
W. W. D. L. R. Justice of the Peace.
And I do further certify that I am well acquainted with Grace Miller whose name appears to the foregoing affidavit and that she is a credible witness therein as above
W. W. D. L. R. Justice of the Peace.

STATE OF NEW-YORK, SCHENECTADY COUNTY, } fs. CLERK'S OFFICE.
I, William M. Broadway Deputy Clerk of said County
Do Hereby Certify, That A. A. Veder whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of Proof of the annexed affidavit of Grace Miller and thereon written, was at the time of taking such proof a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, dwelling therein, commissioned, sworn and duly authorized: And further, that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of said A. A. Veder and verily believe that the signature to the said Certificate of Proof or acknowledgement is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have set my hand and affixed the seal of said County, the 25 day of August 18 38
W. M. Broadway Dep. Clerk.
Ms. B. 1. 6 v. 1 p. 6

State of New York } Schenectady County } ss.
William Carl of the Town of Rotterdam in said County being duly sworn deponeth and saith that soon after the close of the Revolutionary war, and previous to the year one Thousand Seven hundred and Eighty Six This deponent was present and witnessed the marriage of James Wood to Mary Nisbitt. that such marriage was solemnized by the Rev d Mr. Romyns at his own house in the City of Schenectady. And further that this deponent was himself a soldier of the Revolutionary war and knew the said James Wood to be a soldier in that war. That for several years after the marriage of said Wood to the said Mary Nisbitt this deponent knew the said parties to live together as man and wife
William Carl
On this 25 th day of August 1838 personally appeared before me the undersigned, William Carl above named, who made oath that the facts set forth in the foregoing affidavit by him signed, are true and correct; And I certify that said William Carl is a credible witness.
J. H. Carman Commissioner of deeds.

STATE OF NEW-YORK, SCHENECTADY COUNTY, } ss. CLERK'S OFFICE.
I, William M. Broadway Deputy Clerk of said County
Do Hereby Certify, That J. Harman whose name is subscribed to the Proof of the annexed affidavit of William Gort
and thereon written, was at the time of taking such Proof a Commissioner of Deeds in and for said county, dwelling therein, commissioned, sworn and duly authorized: And further, that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of said J. Harman and verily believe that the signature to the said Certificate of Proof or acknowledgement is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have set my hand and affixed the seal of said County, the 25 day of August 18 38
W. M. Broadway Dip. Clerk.

State of New York
Jefferson County ss On this 16 th day of August 1838 personally appeared before the subscriber first judge of Jefferson County Courts Mary Wood a resident of the town of Brownville in the County of Jefferson aged Seventy one years who being who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7. 1838 entitled an act granting half pay and Pensions to certain widows
That she is the widow of James Wood who was a Private in the War of the Revolution and served for during the War and received a Pension under the Law of 1818 and continued to draw his pension until his death
She further declares that she was married to the said James Wood on the fifth day of December in the year Seventeen hundred and Eighty four: That her husband the aforesaid James Wood died on the 11 th day of February 1827: That she was not married to him prior to his leaving service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January 1794 viz: at the time above stated. That she was married in Schenectady New York and there lived till after the death of her husband = that she was married by the Rev. Mr. Romayne of the Dutch Reformed Church: That Eight years ago she went to the church to obtain a copy of the record of her marriage, but the records had been lost and there was none in existence = That she has no family record; That her oldest child now dead, the

were born 17 th October 1785 - that she has had Eleven Children - the three oldest are dead: : that her oldest child now living is Joseph Wood who was born the 8 th day of December 1794 - Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me
her Mary X Wood mark
Colin M. Knight first Judge of Sup or County Courts
I certify that the above named applicant from bodily infirmity cannot attend Court C. M. Knight first Judge
State of New York
Jefferson County ss On this 16. day of August 1838 personally appeared before the subscri- ber, Joseph Doodd and made oath in due form of law that he is well acquain- ted with the above named Mrs Mary Wood and her late husband James Wood: that he has known them as husband and wife for more than forty years: that the aforesaid James Wood died on the 11 th day of February 1827; that this deponent is 44 years old: that his brother Ezra B. Doodd married Catherine Wood a daughter of the said James & Mary: that he was well acquainted with her and that they have frequently conversed together: that by her account she was older than

This deposition which he hereby believes to be the fact Sworn to and subscribed before me Joseph Doud this 16 Aug. 1838
Calvin M. Knight First Judge of Jefferson County
I certify that the above named Joseph Doud is a credible person
C. M. Knight First Judge
State of New York
Jefferson County ss. Adeline Ey being sworn says that Mary Wood the above now apple core still remains the widow of James Wood hereby testifies this Adeline Ey 18 August 1838 before
C. M. Knight First Judge of Jefferson County
STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. Jefferson County Clerk's Office,
I, PELEG BURCHARD, Clerk of said County, do hereby Certify, that Calvin M c Knight Esq. before whom the annexed affidavit purports to have been sworn,
was at the date of the same (First Judge) of Jeff. County Court in and for the said County, commissioned and sworn, and duly authorised to take the same.—and further, that I am well ac- quainted with his hand writing, and verily believe his name subscribed to the same to be his proper hand writing and signature.
Witness my hand and seal of said county, this Twenty Seventh day of August in the year 1838.
P. Burchard Clerk.

James Wood W. Appl n for Pension
1 April
John Keyes Paige Esq.
Correct D r Schmiedady. Ryle
Correct, except the Judge's certificate as to circumstances.

State of New York } County of Schenectady } p.
James Wood, formerly a private in the service of the United States, now a resident in the City and County of Schenectady being duly sworn deposeth and saith, That he is now about Fifty Eight Years of age - That on or about the Ninth day of June in the Year 1780 during the war of the revolution, this Deponent enlisted under Captain Bovee of the fifth Regiment of New York State Troops on the continental establishment, under the command of Colonel Dubois, to serve during the war, - That the said Regiment although called Colonel Dubois' Regiment was under the command of Lieut. Col. Marinus Willett - That he was attached to said company and Regiment - That he was afterwards selected from the said Company, to serve in the Light Infantry to be commanded by the Marquis La Fayette, and was attached to Captain Aaron Austin's Company of said Infantry, and was afterwards the same season detached from said Company and attached to Captain Beecker's Company of Infantry - That afterwards in the Fall of 1780 after the consolidation of the New York Regiments had taken place, he returned to go into winter quarters and was attached to Captain John F. Hamtramck's Company, then of the Second New York State Regiment commanded by Colonel Philip Van Courtlandt - That in the Year 1782, when the Infantry went to the South

This Deponent was left sick at Albany and was afterwards attached to Captain Henry Dubois' Company of the said 2 d Regiment of New York State Troops commanded by the said Colonel Van Courtlandt. That he remained attached to the said Company and regiment until the peace of 1783 - when he was on the Ninth of June of that Year Honorably discharged from service + was honored with the badge of merit for his faithful service - But this Deponent says that in the winter of 1783 the said Captain Dubois left the Army, and his Company was until this Deponents discharge commanded by Lieutenant Pawling of said Company - This Deponent further says that he served in the war of the revolution on the con- -tinental establishment as before stated against the common enemy - That he is by reason of his reduced circumstan- -ces in life in need of assistance from his country for support - That he has never had any pension allowed him for his services aforesaid by the Laws of the Uni- -ted States
Sworn before me this fifteenth Day of April 1808 James his Wood mark

John Yates one of the Judges of the Court of common pleas for the County of Schenectady,
State of New York } County of Schenectady } p: Joseph Carles formerly a private in the service of the United States now a resident of the City and County of Schenectady being duly sworn deponeth and saith - That he has for a number of Years been personally acquainted with James Wood who has made oath to the foregoing Affidavit and subscribed the same. That this Deponent well recollects the said Wood when he first entered the service by enlistment in the 1700 - From which time untill June 1703 when this Deponent and the said Wood were discharged from the service, they were always attached to the same Regiment and for a great proportion of the time to the same Company - That this Deponent has a personal knowledge of the facts in relation to the service of the said Wood, from the Year 1700 when he enlisted untill the time of his discharge in 1703, as set forth in the Affidavit of the said

Wood above - and knows them to be true Sworn before me this first day of April 10 th 1810
Joseph Carley
John Yates one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Schenectady
I John Yates one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Schenectady, do hereby Certify that James Wood and Joseph Carley to me personally known appeared before me and made Oath to the sev- eral facts set forth in their respective Affi- davits, and respectively subscribed the same in my presence - That they are credible Witnesses - And from the facts and proofs stated it appears satisfactorily to me, that the said James Wood served in the revolutionary war, in the 2 d Regiment of New York State Troops on the Continental establishment against the common enemy, for a longer term than Nine months, and that he is entitled to the provisions of the Act of Congress, entitled "An Act to pro- vide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States, in the revolu- tionary war" passed March 10 th 1810. All which proofs and proceedings are hereby Certified, and transmit the same - 1 st April 10 th 1810
John Yates
I John Yates Judge as aforesaid, in addition to the above do certify that it appears to my sat-

whereby that James Wood who has made the above declaration is in indigent circumstances, requires the as- sistance of his country for support. John Yates
State of New York
County of Schenectady
In testimony that the above named John Yates before whom the preceding affidavits of James Wood & Joseph Cailey was taken & who subscribed the foregoing Certificate, was on the day above written one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Schenectady and the above his signatures, I subscribe my name & affix the seal of the said Court of Common Pleas this 27 th Day of April 1811
I am a Friend a Clerk of the County of Schenec- tady

November 19, 1931
BA-J/MCS
Mr. Walter A. Wood 1437-35 Junction Avenue Racine, Wisconsin
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter of November 2nd, requesting information in regard to James and Thomas Wood, soldiers of the Revolution.
The data which follows are obtained from papers on file in pension claim, W. 19653, based upon the military service of James Wood during the Revolution.
He enlisted in 1778, place not stated, and served as private with the New York troops under Captains Bevier, Aaron Aorson, Bleeker, John F. Hamtramck and Henry DuBois, and Colonels DuBoys, and Philip Van Cortlandt. He was discharged June 9, 1783.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 1, 1818, at which time he was living in Schenectady, New York, and stated that he was then aged about fifty-eight years. In 1820 he stated that he was sixty-three years of age.
He died February 11, 1827, in Schenectady, New York.
He married December 5, 1784, in Schenectady, New York, Mary Nesbitt.
On account of his service in the Revolution she was allowed pension on her application executed August 16, 1838, at which time she was seventy-one years of age and was living in Brownsville, Jefferson County, New York

James and Mary Wood had eleven children. In 1838 the widow, Mary, stated that her oldest child was born October 17, 1785, that her three oldest children were then dead and that Joseph who was born December 8, 1794, was the oldest child then living. A daughter, Catherine, married Ezra B. Dodd. The names of the other children were not given.
*****
The data which follow are obtained from the papers on file in the pension claim, W. 22694, based upon the Revolutionary War service of Thomas Wood.
He enlisted at Middleborough, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, in the summer of 1779 and served nine months as private in Captain Bates' Company in Colonel Bradford's Massachusetts Regiment. He enlisted in the summer of 1781 and served in Captain Joseph Bates' Company in Colonel Scamell's Massachusetts Regiment until after the surrender of Cornwallis, when he was transferred to Colonel Henry Jackson's Massachusetts Regiment and served as sergeant in Captains Holbrook's, John Fuller's and Mills' Companies of said regiment until discharged in October, 1783.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 11, 1818, while living in Hebron, Oxford County, Maine.
He died there September or November 28, 1824.
He married at Middleborough, Massachusetts, January 8, 1784, Lois Pratt.
She was allowed pension on her application executed August 23, 1838, while living at Kingfield, Franklin County, Maine, aged seventy-four years.
It was not stated whether they had any children.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

1931 Nov. 19. List to Mr. Walter A. Wood.
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 19653
Mary Wood, Wid. of James Wood Prim Rev. War.
Act: Feb. 2 nd  148
Index:—Vol. M , Page 357
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Rep
575
New York Albany
Mary Wood
widow of James Wood
who was a private
in the New York line
for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80. Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 d day of June 1843. and sent to
Adriel Ely Waterloo N.Y.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book 2 Vol. 1. Page 116.

Albany 1.277
Mary Wood
widow of James Wood
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died on the 11 February 1827 of Jefferson Co. in the State of New York who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Austin of the Reg't. commanded by Col. Dubois in the New York line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany
at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum to commence on the 14th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3. day of Decr. 1838 and sent to Adriel Ely Watertown, N.Y.
Arrears to the 14th of Sep. '38. 200.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4. Mar. '39. 40.00
$ 240.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by D. Brown Book A. Vol. 2
Clerk, Page 109

James Wood.
(2532)
Centerville
(March 1819)
Notion sent to Geller & Finaa, Clerk Schenectady N.Y.

STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. County of Schenectady, }
ON this seventeenth day of May — 1820 personally appeared before me Simon A Groot , one of the Judges of the court of common Pleas. of said county. Jamies Wood a pensioner under the act, of the 10 th of March 1810. Certificate dated September 22 d 1810 N o 2532 — aged Sixty Three years resident in the county of Schenectady who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows: he enlisted in Capt. Bovies company col. Dubois's Reg t 1770. transferred to the light Infantry afterwards transferred to Capt. Harnernicks company col. Cortland Reg t . discharged at the close of the war. And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war," passed on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, 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.
Schedule.
  Real estate  None    Personal estate  None    Income  None    Occupation  None    Family  None  
Sworn to and declared, on the 17 th day of May 1820, before me Simon A. Groot , one of the Judges of the court of common Pleas. of said county. examined and approved in open court. Jamies Wood
I, JELLES A. FONDA, clerk of the county of Schenectady, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court, that the total amount in value of property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is _____ dollars and _____ cents....In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said county, on this 10 th day of June . — 1820
Jelles A Fonda
Clerk of the County of Schenectady.

The Hon. J. C. Calhoun to  John

The Hon. J. Calhoun Esq. Secy of War - Sir
I enclose the Application of John McLean, William Hems & James Wood for Pensions - with the additional Certifi- =cate required -
12 th Aug. 1814 Schenectady P
Respy Your obedt Servt J. M c Keyes Paige

Watertown N. Y. Oct. 31. 1878
Sir
I enclose the affidavit of Mrs Rachel Cummings specifying the precise date of the marriage of Mrs Mary Wood the widow of James Wood. - This affidavit might have been procured and sent with the declaration had not I have supposed the affidavits of the two witnesses procured in Schenectady (to which place it was necessary to send to ascertain whether a record of her marriage did exist) would not have been satisfactory. In your letter of October 9. just you say they are not & that Mrs Wood papers are on file - As this old Lady is a subject of charity you will confer a great favor on me, by attending to her case immediately upon the receipt of this
Very Respectfully Yr obed Serv
Admiral Ely
Lt Edwards Esq Com of Pensions Washington

State of New York Jefferson County
On this 24 th day of October 1838 personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid Mrs Rachel Cummings of Lysme in said county & being sworn according to Law doth on her oath say that she is well acquainted with Mrs Mary Wood the widow of James Wood formerly of Schenectady that this Deponent lived in Schenectady in 1784 and was married at that place the first day of Decem- ber seventeen hundred and eighty four and Mrs Mary Wood then Mary Nesbitt was married the evening before to James Wood which was on the fifth day of December seventeen hundred and eighty four - that she is positive from the knowledge of her own marriage: that she was present and saw the said James & Mary married by the Rev Doctor Romcyn & further says not sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before Jonathan Howland Justice of the Peace
Rachel Cummings
I hereby certify that Mrs Rachel Cummings - who has this day made solemn oath before me to the truth of the foregoing deposition is of sound mind and a credible person - Jonathan Howland Justice Peace

STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. Jefferson County Clerk's Office, }
I, PELEG BURCHARD , Clerk of said County, do hereby Certify, that Jonathan Howland Esq. before whom the annexed affidavit purports to have been sworn, —
was at the date of the same in and for the said County, commissioned and sworn, and duly authorised to take the same.—and further, that I am well ac- quainted with his hand writing, and verily believe his name subscribed to the same to be his proper hand writing and signature.
Witness my hand and seal of said county, this thirtieth day of October in the year 1838
P. Burchard Clerk.

170 Mary Wood widow of
James Wood
Declaration under act of March 3 1843
Plaintiff and Certificate to Admrs Ely
Watkins
Leff Co
N.York
✓

State of New York
Suffolk County
On this 1 st day of April 1843 personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid Mary Wood a resident of the town of Brownville in the County and State aforesaid aged seventy six 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 provisions made by the act of Congress passed on the 3 rd day of March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolu- tionary War. That she is the widow of James Wood who was a private in the army of the Revolution served during the war & was pensioned under the act of March 18. 1818. She further declares that she was pensioned under the act of July 7. 1838 at Eighty Dollars per Annum and that she is still a widow  Sworn & subscribed this for first day of April 1843 Mary X Wood before me— mark Nathan G. Hoag Justice
State of New York
Suffolk County
I certify that Mary Wood the above named declarant who this day appeared before me & made the foregoing affidavit or declaration is personally known to me to be the same person she represents herself to be in said affidavit or declaration  Watkins April 1. 1843 Nathan G. Hoag Justice

STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. Jefferson County Clerk's Office, }
I, DANIEL LEE , Clerk of said County, do hereby certify, that Luther G. Hoyt Esquire . . . . . before whom the annexed affidavit purports to have been sworn,
was at the date of the same a Justice of the Peace . . . . in and for said County, commissioned and sworn, and duly authorised to take the same ; and further, that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe his name subscribed to the same to be his proper hand writing and signature.
WITNESS my hand, and seal of said County, this first . . . . . day of April . . . . . in the year 1843
Daniel Lee
CLERK.

Mary Wood Adriel Ely Watertown N.Y. atty
Adriel
Adriel Ely Watertown N.Y.

State of New York Jefferson County
On this 24 th day of May  April 1848 personally appeared before the undersigned as a Justice of the Peace  County Judge of and for the County aforesaid Mary Wood a resident of the town of Brownville in the County of Jefferson in the State of New York aged Eighty one year who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 2 nd day of February 1848 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War; that she is the widow of James Wood who was a Private in the army of the Revolution and served in the New York Continental line. That she was pensioned under the act of June 17. 1844 at the rate of Eighty dollars per year which pension she has received to 4 th March 1848. She further declares that she is still a widow
On the day and year first above written, came before me Mary Wood her to whom I distinctly read the aforesaid declaration & who subscribed the same by her mark and made solemn oath to the truth of the same — the words "a Justice of the Peace" first erased & the words "County Judge" interlined. Notary Public County Judge of Jefferson County, N.Y. Crownsville etc

I hereby certify that Robert Lansing before whom the within affidavit purporting to have been taken was at the date of the same the Judge of the Jefferson County Court duly authorized by law to administer oaths, and that his sign- ature thereat is genuine
Dated June 13. 1848
J. Williams me

Watertown Jefferson County N.York Aug 27. 1838
Sir Herewith I send you the declaration of Mary widow of James, in order to her receiving a pension under the act of July 7. 1838—
In addition to the legal papers I enclose the letter of the Clerk of the County of Schenectady to corroborate the testimony of Mrs Wood in relation to the Church records— It is well known, I presume, to your department that marriages are not recorded either in town or county in this state
Yr obed Servt
Admiral Day
L.L. Edwards Esq
Comr of Pensions

N. York Mary Wood let. to David Ely 9. Oct. 1838
Actg. July 1838 ✓

RECEIVED NOV 10 1931 U.S. DEPT. OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
November 8, 1931.
Bureau of Pensions, Rev. War Section, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sirs:
Please send war records and family data on the following:
✓ JAMES WOOD, Private N.Y. line. Lived Schenectady Co., N.Y. d. Feb. 11, 1887 ✓ THOMAS WOOD, " Mass. " Lived Plymouth Co., Mass. in Transfered from Maine. Dist. Nov. 30, Both pensioners of the Revolutionary War. 1884.
Yours truly,
Walter A. Wood.
Address, 1437-35 Junction Ave.