Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 35746, Justus Woods, Continental (Conn.) Sea Service

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Continental (Conn.) Woods, Justus Sea Service
S 35 746
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11. 659 R
Connecticut.
Justus Woods
of Milford in the state of Cont who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Webb of the Connect line, for the term of one year
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 12 th of February 1819.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 th of June 1819 and sent to Miss Edwards Esq Bridgeport Cont
Arrears to 4th of Mar 1819.  128.41  05.88 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th Sep r 1819.  48.00
$53.88
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
Revolutionary claim Henry G. T. Gage New Haven Mar 21-1840

Justin Wood Malaria Tonic
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State of Connecticut ss
On this 12 n day of February 1819 before me the sub- scriber, Judge of the District Court of S d State, personal- ly appears Justus Woods, aged 67 years, resident in Mil- ford in S d State, who being by me first duly sworn accor- ding to law doth on his oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the Act of Congress entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and naval service of the United States in the Revolu- tionary War" — That the S d Justus Woods enlisted in Milford in the State of Connecticut in the compa- ny commanded by Captain Peter Perritt on the first of January 1776, in Col Charles Webb Regiment for one year, that he continued to serve in S d corps, or in the service of the United States until the last of December following when he was dischar- ged from service in Milford in S d State.
That he was in the battle of Dorchester Neck in various skirmishes — that he is in reduced cir- cumstances & stands in need of the assistance of his country for support & that he has no other com- pensation now in his power of his S d services.

Sworn to H. Leland before me the day & year aforesaid.
Thos H. Woods mark

I Charles Dora of Milford, in the County of New Haven State of Connecticut do hereby say that I received a commission from the United Colonies signed by John Han- cock, President thereof, dated first of Janu- ary 1776, of first Lieutenancy in Capt Peter Perrett's com- pany, in Col Charles Webb's Regiment & served in the Company Regiment near Boston till the enemy evacuated that place when our Reg t & Horse Artillery marched to New York & were employed in defence of the City till sometime in the month of May when I received orders from head quarters to take charge of the United Colonies sloop, Schuyler, of six carriage guns & take my station at Fire Island inlet, in Long Island, to intercept supplies going to the enemy's squadron then blockading New York & to then con- tinued till the enemy took possession of New York; when I was ordered to employ the Schuyler in Long Island sound between Milford in Connecticut & the New Pits a port near the east line of the state of New York where a vessel was employed till the end of December following.
And I further depose & say that during all this time Justice Wood of Milford was employed against the common enemy, either as a soldier in Capt Per- rett's company, or under my command on board the Sloop, Schuyler, which vessel belonged to the United Colonies.

I was commanded by me by virtue of my aforesaid commission from the then United Colonies.
And I further depose & say that said Woodr is in real circumstances stands in need of the assistance of his country for support, further say not.
Charles Ponds
State of Connecticut ss Milford Februy 23 d 1819
Personally appeared Charles Ponds & made oath that the facts contained in the deposition by him subscribed are just & true before me
C. Ponds Justice of Peace
I Joseph Whiting of Milford, in the County of New-Haven State of Connecticut do hereby say that in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy six I enlisted for one year as corporal in Capt Peter Turrell's company in Col Charles Webb's Regiment. I served out my time of enlistment. That Justin Wood, of Milford belonged to service in said company from January till some time in the month of May when he was drafted & went on board the United Colonies Sloop Schuyler, commanded by Lieut Charles Ponds. And I further depose & say that sometime in the month of August or September (1776) I was sent on public business by General Putnam from New York to Fire Island Inlet in Long Island, then Justin Woodr employed on board the said Sloop Schuyler. And I further depose & say that said Woodr

is in reduced circumstances stands in need of the assistance of his country for support further say etc.
Joseph Whiting
State of Connecticut, New Haven County ss. March 3, 1819. Personally appeared Joseph Whiting whose name is above written and made oath that the facts contained in the deposition as hereunto subscribed are just true, before me.
Chas. H. Dyer Justice of Peace
Deficit of Connecticut vs May 1 1819 J. Richard Edwards & Deficit vs J. H. Dyer Deficit of Connecticut vs and vs that of a fair and long satisfaction. That the above James Wood, who made and subscribed the foregoing declaration did so only in the revolutionary war against the crown and enemies as stated in his declaration the facts stated by the deponent to support his declaration may be relied upon as they are made by persons who have been well known to us for nine ten twelve years and for the next nine ten eleven twelve years

which as published her name to the country said Josephine is a sister of the late Mr Washington and in a matter of great responsibility and that his signature is absolutely well known to me and that the artist never said Woodley was part of her original curriculum vitae before she was in the of the government her country for political and said witnesses who have given the same description are disinterested Gerald L. Whitney — John Edwards
John Edwards Information National

Justin Woods.
11.659
Sept. 10/19
AM

District and State of Connecticut, ss.
Be it Remembered, That in the County Court, held in and for the County of New Haven , in the District and State aforesaid, on this 5 th day of July 1820, the same being a Court of Record, and having a Seal, under the authority of said State, personally came and appeared in open Court, Justus Woods aged 67 years, resident in the Town of Milford in the County of New Haven in said State, and being sworn according to Law, doth on his Oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows: entered the service of his country in Capt Peter Pissit's company, Col E. Webb's Regt Connecticut Line.
that the original Declaration made by him, for the purpose of obtaining a pension under the Act of Congress of the 18th of March 1818, was dated the 12 day of Feb. 7 1819; that in pursuance thereof he was entered in the list of Pensioners, and received a Pension Certificate No. 11.657 And I do further solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March, 1818, and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person, in trust, for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereunto annexed, and by me subscribed. And I do further declare that my occupation is that of a Fisherman but am unable to pursue my occupation by reason of great lameness & bodily weakness in consequence of long confinement on board the prison ship Jersey and that I have no family residing with me.
all which is subscribed by me the day and year aforesaid.
his Justus Woods mark
Sworn to, and declared in the Court aforesaid. Whereupon said Court is, on satisfactory proof exhibited in Court, of opinion that the total amount in value of the property contained in the aforesaid Schedule, is
103 Dollars and — Cents, and doth order these proceedings to be entered in the records of said Court.
Attest,
Henry C. Flagg, Clk.

District of Connecticut, ss.
I, Henry C. Flagg Clerk of the County Court in and for the County of New Haven in the State and District of Connecticut, do hereby certify that the foregoing and the Schedule thereunto annexed, are truly copied from the records of said Court: and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of said Court that the total amount, in value, of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule, is
108. Dollars and — Cents.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of said Court on this
5th day of July 182 0.
Henry C. Flagg
I, Isaac Mills presiding Judge of the County Court in and for the County of New Haven in the State of Connecticut, do hereby certify that Henry C. Flagg is Clerk of said Court, and keeper of the Seal and Records thereof; and that the preceding Certificate, under his hand, and the Seal of said Court, is authentic, and in due form of Law.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand in New Haven
this 5th day of July 182 0.
Isaac Mills Chief Judge of said Court

At a County Court, held in and for the County of New Haven, in the District and State of Connecticut, on the 5 th day of July 1820, the same being a Court of Record, and having a Seal, by virtue of the laws of said State.
PERSONALLY APPEARED, in open Court, Justin Woods a resident in the town of Milford in the County of New Haven in said State, and exhibited and subscribed the following Schedule, and made oath that the same is a true and perfect Schedule of all his in- come and property, necessary cloathing and bedding excepted, viz: About half an acre of poor land, with a small cabin poor house standing thereon valued at $1 00 12 chairs valued at 25/100 each
his Justin Woods mark

May 4, 1933
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Justus Woods-S.35746 BA-J/AWF
Mr. Walter A. Wood 1433- 35 Junction Avenue Racine, Wisconsin.
Dear Sir:
The data furnished herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S.35746, based upon the Revolutionary War service of Justus Woods.
The date and place of his birth are not given, nor are the names of his parents stated.
page 4 Justus Woods enlisted in Milford, New Haven County, Connecticut, January 1, 1776 and served in Captain Peter Perritt's company, Colonel Charles Webb's Connecticut regiment, was in the battle of Dorchester Neck, and in May entered on board the sloop "Schuyler", commanded by Lieutenant Charles Pond, and continued in the service until the "last of December following". He also stated that he was remained weak in consequence of "long confinement on board the prison ship Jersey", no further details are given.
Justus Woods was allowed pension on his application executed February 12, 1819, then aged about sixty-seven years and living in Milford, Connecticut. He died January 21, 1840.
There are no data in this claim relative to his family.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

MRS. BURT L. BENTLEY 8 PLEASANT STREET CORTLAND, N. Y.
Nov 17/1924
Pension Bureau Washington D. C.
Dear Sirs:
Will you please send me the pension papers of Justus Woods who received a pension in Connecticut.
Very truly yours,
(Mrs B.L.
Mary B. Bentley

1924-Dec. 5. Hist to Mrs. B. L. Bentley acc. 1933-May 4. " " Walter G. Wood acc. See his letter in Abadial Wood 532613
35746
Rev INVALID.
File No. 35746
Justus Wood Pr. Geo. Wood
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 464
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Rev. and 1812 War Section.
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December 5, 1924.
Mrs. B. L. Bentley, 8 Pleasant St., Cortland, N. Y.
Madam;
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 35746, it appears that Justus Woods enlisted in Milford, New Haven County, Connecticut January 1, 1776 and served one year in Captain Peter Perritt's Company, Colonel Charles Webb's Connecticut Regiment and was in the battle at Dorchester Neck. rev. scri
It also appears in said claim that soldier was confined on the prison ship "Jersey", but no details are stated.
He was allowed pension on his application executed February 18, 1819, while living at Milford, Connecticut, aged sixty seven years. He died January 21, 1840.
It is not stated whether soldier was married.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.