Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 17208, Jacob Woodard, Va.

SERVICE
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Woodard, Jacob Woodward
NUMBER _____
NUMBER 8 17208
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CONTENTS

Virginia 27880
Jacob Woodward
Washington (in the State of Virginia) was a private in the Company commanded Captain Dale of the Reg t commanded Buford in the Virginia for Militia 15 months
Entered on the Roll of Virginia the rate of 50 Dollars — Cents per annum, commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7th day of Aug t 1834 and sent to Sarah Spill Abington V.A.
to the 4th of March 1834 150- Allowance ending 4 Sept. 25- 175-00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Henry H. Gilchrist Clerk, Book 8 Vol. 12 Page 38
See letter 8
1834 6 P. A.P.
M c Intire Dec 30 1854
Ms. A. 1. 6
of war by by
for G. An E
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State of Virginia Washington county } f 3
On this twenty eighth day of July 1834 personally appeared before the court of Washington county Jacob Woodward, a resident of the said county, now as he believes in the seventy second year of his age, having no record thereof, 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 7. 1832.
The said Jacob Woodward states that in the year 1780 he being then in the eighteenth year of his age, he volunteered as a militia soldier from Bedford county under Capt. Nathaniel Tate and marched to Hillsboro in North Carolina — There they met Col. Buford whose Regiment had shortly before been cut to pieces by Col. Furlton — the said Jacob being mistaken as he now recollects, in saying in a former declaration that Buford was returning from Gates' defeat at Camden — Buford was on his return after his own defeat. In this tour he served two months and was discharged. His next tour of service was under Capt. Clemons as a volunteer militia man, who marched with his company from Bedford county and joined Genl. Greene whilst he lay with his army before Ninety-six in South Carolina. — We were there some time Genl. Greene at length in consequence of the enemy being reinforced was compelled to raise the siege and withdraw — We then marched to the Cheraw hills and remained there until discharged having during the time made several excursions into different parts of the country. The said Jacob Woodward still insists and states that on this tour he served six months before he was discharged and that he had been called into service in consequence of an order from the Governor of Virginia directing troops to be

marched to the assistance of South Carolina. After returning from this service he took the place of his brother Samuel Woodward who had before that time failed to perform his regular tour of duty and in consequence had been required to go on the present tour and serve six months. — This call was in the fall of 1781 He marched under Genl Rives and joined Capt. Brugh at  Capt. Brugh  Brugh  to  to  the  the  company  company  sent  sent  other  other  troops  troops , — from thence they marched to Richmond and remained there until he was discharged — He recollects that this service was principally in cold weather and that during the time he was in Richmond the French soldiers after the capture of Cornwallis came up through that place. In this tour he is positive that he served six months and was honorably discharged. In 1782 or 1783 he cannot now distinctly recollect which he served one month under Capt. Moore of Green county North Carolina now Tennessee on an expedition against the Cherokee Indians. This expedition was commanded by Genl Joseph Martin and after this service was honorably discharged. He therefore says that he served his country fifteen months faithfully during the war of the Revolution as above stated. 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 or agency of any State.
Sworn to and subscribed the 20th day of March 1843 Jacob Woodward

State of Virginia Washington County
On this 14 th day of May 1834 personally appeared before the Superior Court of Law and Chancery holden for the said county of Washington, Jacob Woodward a resident of the said county, now, as he believes, in the seventy second year of his age, having no record thereof, 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 16, 1837. The said Jacob Woodward states that in the year 1780 when in his eighteenth year, he volunteered as a militia soldier from Bedford county under Capt. Nathaniel Gale, marched to Hillsboro in North Carolina - there met Col Blueford returning from Gales' defeat at Camden. In this tour served two months and was verbally discharged. Shortly afterwards he again volunteered and marched under Capt. Clemmons joined Genl Green at Ninety six. In this tour he received a slight wound in the shoulder in a skirmish with the enemy between the Cheraw Hills & Longhouse. He served six months and was verbally discharged. During the next season of 1781 he took the place of his brother Samuel Woodward and served a six months tour. He marched under Capt. Buel to Prince Edward Courthouse where the company met other troops, from thence they marched to Richmond and remained there until he was discharged which discharge was also a verbal one. In 1782 or 1783 he cannot now distinctly recollect which he served one month or more under Capt. Moore of Green county then North Carolina, now Tennessee, on an expedition against the Cherokee Indians - This expedition was commanded by Genl Joseph Martin and after this service he was verbally discharged. He therefore says that he faithfully served his country fifteen months during the Revolutionary War as stated in this declaration. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any State. Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Jacob Woodward

We James Fitchpatrick there being no clergyman residing in the neighbourhood of the within named Jacob Woodward & Thomas Davenport residing in the same neighbourhood hereby certify that we are well acquainted with him the said Jacob who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration, that we believe him to be in his twenty second year of his age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn to and subscribed the day & James Fitchpatrick and year aforesaid } Tho S Davenport
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 named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And the court further certifies that it appears to them that James Fitchpatrick who has signed the preceding certificate and sworn to it in an  is an  acknowledged resident in the neighborhood of the said Jacob Woodward and that Thomas Davenport — who has also signed & sworn to the same is also a resident in the same neighborhood and that they are credible persons and that their statements are entitled to credit. The court further certifies that Frances and Elizabeth Mobley who have given affidavits in this matter are credible persons.

Jacob 34 Woodward, decoration Virginia
Andrew Russell Elk W Virginia Co. Abingdon Va.

Virginia Washington county ss.
This day Frances Mobley now about sixty seven years of age personally came before me James W Paxton a justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid and being duly sworn, doth, upon her oath, say, That she is the sister of Jacob Woodward a Revolutionary soldier who is about to make application for a pension. This affiant was a young girl at home with her father when the said Jacob performed two tours of service of which she has a perfect recollection. One was to the south after that one, the other was a tour which he performed as a substitute for his brother Samuel Woodward and as she has heard him say, that on this tour he was stationed at Richmond. She cannot now distinctly recollect the length of time he was gone on these tours.
Sworn to and subscribed by Frances Mobley this 10 th of Sep 1833. her mark
James W Paxton

Know all men, by these presents, That I, Rachel Woodward a resident of the county of Washington & State of Virginia do hereby select, ordain, constitute, and irrevocably appoint, with power of substitution, John W. Stevens of Abingdon My true and lawful Agent and Attorney, for me and in my name, place and stead; to examine into, enter, prosecute, file and defend, before the proper Department of Government, or other tribunal, any claim, or suit, in my behalf, or in which I may be legally interested, by virtue of the claims of the heirs of my father, Jacob Woodward, for services, in the north West - under Genl. Sinclair - against the Indians and probably Genl. Wayne Further empowering my said Agent and Attorney, or his substitute, to apply for, and receive any Money, Bounty Land or Bounties, Pension Claim or Claims, or other Dues, of any kind whatsoever, that may be found to be due the heirs for said services
And further empowering my said Agent and Attorney, and authorizing him to receipt therefor, and give full and free acquittance thereof in his name, as my Agent and Attorney in fact, but all for my benefit and behoof. Hereby ratifying and confirming whatsoever my said Agent and Attorney may lawfully do, or cause to be done, as in these premises specified; and as though I were present personally and acting for myself. Binding my heirs, legal representatives and assigns to comply with, and fully carry out and complete any obligation, contract, or agreement, that is, or may be made between me and my said Agent or Attorney, his legal representatives, heirs or assigns.
In virtue whereof I do hereunto affix my hand and seal, this 26th day of August 1854
Rachel Woodward ***** * SEAL. * *****
***** * SEAL. * *****
Witness,
Signed, sealed and acknowledged } in presence of
M. C. Jones Hugh Johnston

State of Virginia
County of Washington
On this 26th day of August John H. Humms
One Thousand Eight Hundred and Fifty four before me, a Justice of the peace - in and
for said County and State, duly authorized by law to administer oaths, personally appeared Rachel Woodward
the identical person whose name is attached to the annexed Power of Attorney , and being duly questioned, acknowledged the same to be his free act and deed as specified. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my name, the day and year last above mentioned.
J. H. Humms J.P.
State of
County of
I,
Clerk of the County Court, in and for the County and State aforesaid, whose genuine signature appears
do hereby certify that to the foregoing affidavit, is, and was, at the time of signing the same, a in and for the county and State aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn; that all his official acts as such, are entitled to full faith and credit; and that the aforesaid County Court is a Court of Record having general jurisdiction.
Given under my hand, and the seal of my Office at
this day of
A. D., 185

17. 208 INVALID.
File No. 17.208
Jacob Wiedana Pre Rev War
Act: June 7 th 82
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 416
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Virginia
Washington county
This day Elizabeth Mobley now about 75 years of age came before me Abram Mordeke a justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid and being duly sworn doth on her oath declare and state that Jacob Woodward gone a long time out of the neighborhood and that she believes that he was in the army and that she heard Jacob Woodward's parents say while he was gone that Jacob was gone to the army and also he went to Richmond on a furlough as a substitute for Samuel Woodward but as to the length of time thereabouts she does not recollect as she moved from Bedford county to Washington city before the close of the war
Sworn to and subscribed this 13 th of Sept. 1883
Abram Mordeke
Elizabeth Mobley Mark

Hingham Febr 20th 1854
Court of Pensions,
Dear Sir,
I trust you will not, for a moment believe, My Intention is, to intrude on the rules of the department, for the purpose of eliciting information on which to base a declaration, Not So, but simply to fulfill My promise, forced as it were by a poor female, and made to satisfy her. Jacob Woodward her Father, was a pensioner in this County, and died a few years ago. this same Jacob Woodward, or Woodard, was raised in Bedford County in this State, and served in the Revolution, and again under Genl. St. Clair & probably Wayne, for the last service, for Eighteen Months past, I have been importuned to apply for Bounty Land. - I have repeatedly informed the lady, she could not obtain, even if she obtained proof of service, because the Widow was dead, and there are no minor children. Other legal Gentlemen, seem to differ from me in opinion, and have passed it in telling the Heirs, they can obtain, to please the applicant, I took a power of Atty. and sent it to the Auditor at Richmond, asking, if his Name was found on such rolls of such service, to certify the written letter from that office, shows there are no such rolls there, and refers to Washington, as said under the law & circumstances, there is nothing obtainable. I enclose the papers to you, whatever you say on the subject, will settle the matter, & probably check some, who seem anxious to give advice, with but little knowledge of what they advise.
I am Dear Sir
Most Respectfully your Aff. St J. W. H. Lewis

Virginia)
At a circuit superior court of Law and chancery continued and held for Washington county at the courthouse thereof the 14 th day of May 1834
Jacob Woodward an applicant for a pension under the Act of the Congress of the United States, approved the 7 th day of June 1832 entitled "An act supplemental to the act for the relief of certain officers and soldiers of the revolution," appeared in court and made his declaration according to the provisions of the act said act, and regulations and instructions of the War department — And the court do hereby declare its opinion that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the clerk of this court is authorized to annex his certificate that the declaration of the said Jacob Woodward, the affidavits of Elizabeth Mobley and Frances Mobley and the certificate of the Benjamin Estell Judge of said court, contain the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of the said Jacob Woodward for a pension. In testimony that the above is a true copy from the record of the circuit superior court of law and chancery for the said county of Washington, I Andrew Russell clerk of the said court have hereunto subscribed my name and fixed the seal of the said court this 28 th day of May 1834.
Andrew Russell clerk.
A large, stylized signature of Andrew Russell, featuring a prominent initial 'A' and a large, looping flourish.

We John Moffett and James Fitchpatrick residing in the neighbourhood of the foregoing named Jacob Woodward do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with him having known him for upwards of twenty years - We believe, from what we know of him, that his age is about what he states - and he is reputed and believed and has been so reputed to have been a revolutionary soldier ever since our first acquaintance with him and we concur in the opinion
Sworn to and subscribed the 29 th day and year aforesaid { John Moffett James Fitchpatrick
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 named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And the court further certifies that John Moffett and James Fitchpatrick who have signed the preceding certificate and sworn to it are residents of the neighbourhood of the said Woodward, that they are credible persons and that they are entitled to credit. The court further certifies that Frances and Elizabeth Mobley who have given affidavits in this matter are credible persons.
I David Campbell clerk of the court of the said County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Jacob Woodward for a pension.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said county this 30 th day of July, 1834 in the 59 th year of the Commonwealth
David Campbell

J. W. Stevens
Auditors Office Richmond
Dear Sir
December 16 th 1854
In reply to your two last communications I am sorry to inform you that after a most laborious search I have been unable to find either of the names enquired after. - In the case of Woodward I would respectfully suggest that Washington is the proper place to obtain evidence of service in Sinclair campaign, it is my impression it is also old Mr Jackson's that the Troops in that expedition were paid by the United States - I herewith return the powers of Atty & Letters sent by you, on which to bottom my searches.
Yours &c
Porterfield A. Heiskell

J. L. Edwards.
Admit a private 15 months $6700

War Department Pension Office July 18 th 1854
Sir,
The declaration of Jacob Woodward has been examined, and it is herewith returned. He claims, for a term of six months during which time he was with Genl. Green's Army at "Ninety Six", and that, during the next season of 1781, served another term of six months. There were no engagements to serve in the Virginia & Kentucky, to which the applicant belonged, for so long a term as "six months, under one engagement", and it was in the summer of 1781 that Genl. Green besieged the Fort at Ninety Six.
The applicant should transfer around his declaration, a more full and particular statement should be made of all the circumstances connected with his services, the interrogatories required by

- the regulation should also be answered. The claim of George Gamble has been allowed, and a Certificate will be sent to you in a few days. I am Respectfully Your Obedt Servant J. L. Edwards
Andrew J. Noble Esq. Abingdon W.B.