Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 6565, William Woods, N.C.

SERVICE
NUMBER
N.E.
Woods William Ruth
N 6565
CONTENTS

33.004
North Carolina
William Woods deceased, of _____ in the State of N.C. who was a private in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the _____ commanded by _____ in the Revolution time for two years
Inscribed on the Roll of Fayetteville at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. 3 Engr 20 July 1832
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 th day of March 1852 and sent to James E. Kerr
Arrears to the 4th of Salisbury Semi-ann. allowance ending
N.Y.
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. } Recorded by William Clerk, Book E. Vol. 6 1/2 Page 80

Admitted act. June 18 32 March 30/52
5768 North Carolina Ruth Wood, Widow of William Wood N.C. who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 day of Sept 1851, and sent to
James C. Kerr Salisbury N.C.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 24, Vol. 1.

State of So. Ca
County of Iredell } On this 24 th day of May 1844 personally appeared before me an acting magistrate in and for said County. Rutha Woods — a resident of the County of Iredell and State of North Carolina aged 84 Years who being first duly sworn according to law: doth on her Oath make the following dec- laration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed on 7 th July 1838 entitled an Act, granting Half pay and pensions to Certain widows. That she is the widow of William Woods who was a Regular and Militiaman in the Revolu- tionary war. That he enlisted in (1775) seven hundred and seventy five, under Genl. Wayne in what was then called Rowan County, in the State aforesaid . That he was at the battle of the Eutaw Springs the Officers he served there under she does not recollect. That he was at the Siege of Charleston and was taken prisoner by Tarleton and kept for some time in Custody. That he marched mostly through So. Carolina and for one tour he found his own (Horse) That after the Surrender of Cornwallis in 1782 he returned to his father's house in Rowan Co. So. Ca. and that one Year afterwards or upwards he married her the aforesaid Rutha in Shenandoah County on Shenandoah River in the State of Virginia That they were married in the Month of December 1784. by proclamation it being the Custom of the Country at that day — by one James Ireland a Minister of the Gospel, and that on the 20 th day of July 1832 her husband the aforesaid William Woods died, and that she was not married to him previous to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the Year 1794, at the time above stated, and she further says that of her own personal

Knowledge of the does not know anything of her husband's service having heard from her own lips what is set forth in the above declaration.
She further swears that she has remained a widow ever since her husband's the aforesaid Wm Woods's death. and that owing to old age and bodily infirmity she is not able to go to the Court House to make this her declaration, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereunto annexed.
Sworn to and Subscribed
This 24 th May 1844 H Morrison Jp
Rutha her Woods Mark
State of Ala 3 I James McMorris an acting Judell County 3 Justice of the Peace in and for said County. do certify that I have been acquainted with Rutha Woods for the last twenty years and that she is the widow of the identical Wm Woods named in the above declaration that he lived and died in Judell County as declared by the aforesaid Rutha. and that she has remained a widow ever since her husband's the aforesaid William Woods death. that they lived together as man and wife up to the time of his death.
I further certify that the aforesaid Rutha is a creditable person and to be believed on oath. that full faith and credit may be given to all her declarations. Given under my hand and seal this 24 th day of May 1844 H Morrison Jp

State of North Carolina Iredell County
On this the 26 th day of May A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty one, personally appeared before me, an acting Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Iredell, State of North Carolina, Ruth Woods, a resident of the County and State aforesaid, aged ninety five years, 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 th 1838, entitled "an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows": That she is the widow of William Woods, who was a private in the war of the revolution: That her said husband William Woods joined the army of the United States; living then in the County of Rowan State of North Carolina, as a volunteer in the year 1778, but in what particular company or regiment this claimant does not know; That shortly after joining the army he was marched to South Carolina, and there served under the commands of Captain James Hambleton and Captain John Lawson, in Colonel Riebacks Regiment upwards of two years, and was taken prisoner at the fall of Charleston, May 1780, and after being detained a prisoner a short time, he was discharged on parole. That her said husband William Woods, again in the year 1781, volunteered in the Company commanded by Captain Nathaniel M Martin, in the Regiment commanded by Colonel William Polk, Sumter's Brigade, General Green commander in chief, and was in the battles of Camden, Ninety six and Eutaw Springs, and continued in the service under said command, until the termination of the war, when he was honorably

discharged, having been in actual service two years, making in all a service of more than four years.
She further declares that she was married to the said William Woods, in the County of Shenandoah, State of Virginia, on the 23 rd day of December, A.D. 1832, on thousand eight hundred and thirty three, 1833, and that her name before her said marriage was Ruth Dalsom; that her husband, the aforesaid William Woods died on the 20 th day of July 1832: That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, seventeen hundred and ninety four, viz. at the time above stated, and that she has never married again.
Ruth her Woods mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written; And I hereby certify, that the declarant Ruth Woods is so informed that she can not be taken to Court.
M. B. Grant
State of North Carolina
Greene County } I J. F. Alexander Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County aforesaid Certify that M. B. Grant is a Magistrate as above and the signature purporting to be his is genuine. In testimony whereof
I have hereunto set my hand and affixed
The seal of my office in Hatteras the 29 th
May A.D. 1831 J. F. Alexander Clerk

State of North Carolina,
Iredell County §
On this the 31 st day of May A.D. 1857, personally appeared before me, an acting Justice of the Peace within and for the County aforesaid, Thomas Woods, who being duly sworn according to law, maketh oath, that the following extract is a true copy of the entry of the death of William Woods, made by John Woods, in his presence, in the family bible of the said William Woods, viz:
"William Woods departed this life July the 20 th , 1832, aged about 74 years." That the said John Woods has removed from this State, and that the bible, the register of the births and deaths, has remained in affiant's custody from the date of the above entry. He further maketh oath, that from his own personal knowledge, the above date of the death of William Woods, is correct.
Thomas his Woods mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written
W.B. Grant J.P.

State of North Carolina
In all Counties of S. F. Alexander Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County aforesaid do hereby Certify that M. B. Grant is a Magistrate and that the signature to the within Certificate purporting to be his is genuine Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my Office in Raleigh the 10th day June 1851.
S. F. Alexander Clerk
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Virginia
Shenandoah County
Among the records of the County Court of Shenandoah is the following viz
"A memorandum of Marriages celebrated by Mr. James Ireland Will Woods to Ruth Dotson Dec 23. 1783"
I Samuel Williams Clerk of the County Court of said County of Shenandoah certify that the above is a true extract from the record of Marriages kept in my office
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 25 th day of March 1850 and in the 74 th year of the Commonwealth
Sam l Williams Ex. C.

Ruth Wood. wid of Wm N. 6.
Acts 7 July 38. 3 Mch 43 17 June 44 & 2 Feb 48.
2 yrs pri - 80 per an: from 4 Mch 36 except 2 years.
cert to Jos E Kerr. Salisbury N. 6.

No 38,310
William Woods decd.
N. C.
Act 7 June 1832
Adm o 2 yrs pro. $80.
per Ann. to 20 July 1832
when he died.
Payable to
Ruth Woods his widow.
Jas. E. Kerr, Salisbury N.C.

Brief in the case of William Hood, dec d County and State of N. C. act 7 June 1832.
Claim, ("original," or " for increase. ")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Recvs evidence of service,
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent
Jas E. Herr, Salisbury N.C.
Kirby
Examining Clerk.

Brief in the case of Ruth Woods, wid of Wm County and State of N. Carolina acts of 7 July 38 etc
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Ev: of service; Record " marriage do.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent.
Jas E. Kerr, Salisbury N.C.
F. F. King Examining Clerk.

Be it remembered that heretofore, to wit, at a Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions begun and held for the County of Rowan, State of North Carolina, at the Court House in Salisbury on the first Monday in May A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty one, 1851, and in the 75 th year of our Independence, Present the worshipful Justices of said Court,
H. L. Robards
P. A. Seaford
David Barringer
Esquires
The following record is made, viz:
" On this the 9 th day of May, 1851, personally appear in open Court, Alexander W. Brandon, who being duly sworn according to law, makes the following statement; that he is now sixty years of age; that he was well acquainted with William Woods in the life time of said Woods; that he frequently heard him speak of his services in the war of the revolution; of his having been in the battles fought by General Green, in South Carolina, towards the close of the war, particularly of his having been in the battle of Eutaw Springs: That the said William Woods was universally reputed to have been a soldier of the revolutionary war by persons contemporary with that deponent: That he has frequently heard persons who were acknowledged to have been officers and soldiers in the revolution, speak of the services of the said Woods: That said Woods lived in the County of Rowan at the time of his first acquaintance with him, but

" removed to the County of Iredell, and resided in Iredell County at the time of his death. A. W. Brandon
Sworn to and subscribed in open Court May 9 th 1857. James E. Kerr Clerk, "
State of North Carolina } Rowan County }
I, James E. Kerr Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County of Rowan, State of North Carolina, do hereby certify, that the foregoing is a true and correct transcript of the record of said Court, in the matter of an affidavit made by A. W. Brandon, as the same remains of record in my office.
In testimony whereof I have here- unto subscribed my name and af- fixed the seal of said Court, at office, in Salisbury, this the 5 th day of June, A.D. 1857.
James E. Kerr Clerk

Salisbury N.C. June 8 th /37.
Dear Sir
I herewith enclose you the declaration of Mrs Ruth Woods under the act of Congress July 7 th 1838, and accompanying proofs of the service of the husband William Woods, and of the marriage & death of the husband.
In the certified statement from the Comptroller General of South Carolina, I find payments which I am satisfied do not apply to the husband of the present claimant, and I do not ask to have them considered as evidence in her favor; they are, N o 114, "William Woods Captain for militia duty," and N o 993, when he is spoken of as "Sergeant in the 1 st S o Carolina Regiment." William Woods served as horseman or dragoon, but never held any office. I am convinced from the statement of the Comptroller, that there must have been two men of the same name, and probably in the same Regiment - such is the tradition of the Woods family. I have not set forth in the declaration of Mrs Woods the fact that her husband was a horseman, supposing that the company & Reg t would give the character in which he served.
In the year 1844, a declaration of Mrs Ruth Woods was forwarded to the Pension Office, by a gentleman by the name of Scraggs & Dashiell - whose will be found on file in your office: This declaration, as I am informed, contained no specification of service, nor was there any proof of marriage forwarded, & being disallowed by Mr Edwards, all further effort was abandoned.

by the agent Scruggs.
William Woods died after the passage of the act of Congress June 7 th 1832; will not Mrs Woods, if her claim is allowed, be entitled to receive what would have been due the husband, if application had been made in his lifetime?
Very Respectfully, Your Att. Servt., James E. Kerr
James E. Heath Esq. Comm r of Pensions Washington City.

State of North Carolina } Rowan County }
On this the 9 th day of June A.D., one thou- sand eight hundred and fifty one, personally appeared before me an acting Justice of the Peace within and for said County, Jacob Shufing, who being duly sworn according to law, maketh oath, that he is now eighty six years of age; that he was well acquainted with William Woods, living in about four miles of said Woods in the time of the revolutionary war and until the year 1818, when said Woods removed from the County of Rowan to the County of Fredrick: that he knows, from his own personal knowledge, that William Woods was a soldier in the war of the revolution, but how long he served, or under what officers, he can not now recollect: he further states that the reputation of the Coun- try about the close of the war, in regard to the service of William Woods was, that he served a considerable portion of the time during the war. He further swears that he was well acquainted with Ruth Woods in the life time of William Woods, that they lived together as man and wife from about the year 1783, and were so related to be, until their removal from Rowan County in the year 1818, since which time this affiant has not known any thing about them.
Jacob Shufing
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written: And I hereby certify that Jacob Shufing is a credible person.
Henry Kelleher

State of North Carolina } Roman County }
I James E. Kerr Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County of Roman aforesaid, certify that Henry Miller Esquire, who certifies the foregoing affidavit of Isaac Shapley, is an acting Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court, at office in Salisbury, this the 12 th day of June A.D. 1857.
James E. Kerr Clerk

Salisbury N.C. June 12 th /57.
Dear Sir
On the 8 th Inst. I enclosed you the declaration of Mrs Ruth Woods under the act of '38. I now send you an affidavit of Isaac Shufing as additional evidence in support of her claim.
Very Respectfully, Your Obs Servt, James E. Kerr
James E. Heath Esq. Commr. of Pensions, Washington City.

State of North Carolina Brickell County } 3
On this the 6 th day of October, A.D. 1857, personally appeared before the subscriber, an acting Justice of the Peace within and for said County, Ruth Woods, aged ninety four years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain, in the right of her deceased husband, William Woods, the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832. That her husband William Woods served as a private under the following named officers in the war of the Revolution, to wit, in Rutledge's Regiment before the fall of Charleston, and Colonel Polk's Regiment, Cavalry, and continued in actual service for the term of four years. That this declarant was married to the said William Woods in the year 1783, and her husband, the said William Woods died on 20 th day of July A.D. 1832. and that she has not married again.
Ruth her Woods mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and above written: and I hereby certify that the declarant Ruth Woods is unable from infirmity of old age to be taken to a court of record.
W B Grant Jp

State of South Carolina Dorchester County §
I, J. F. Alexander clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, for the County aforesaid, certify, That W. B. Grant who certifies the foregoing declaration of Ruth Wood, is an acting Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly commissioned and qual- ified, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court, at Office, this the 6 th day of October, A.D., 1837.
J. F. Alexander clk By C. A. Carlton D.C.

Salisbury N. 6, January 18 th '52.
Dear Sir
I received your letter of the 9 th Inst, by the last mail. You write that the declaration of Mrs Ruth Woods under the act of 1832, in right of her deceased husband William Woods, has been received, in which you are referred to the proofs accompanying her declaration under the act of 7 th July 1838; but that no such "declaration & accompanying papers" can be found on file in your office.
The declaration of Mrs Ruth Woods and proofs of the services & death of the husband William Woods & of the marriage, were mailed to you on the 8 th day of June 1851: In September 1851, I received three several certificates in favor of Mrs Woods, amounting in all to $1080. one of which continues a pension to her during life of $80. per annum - These certificates bear date the 26 th September 1851. The application of Mrs Woods now before your department, is for the amount of pension that would have been received by the husband William Woods, under the act of 1832, if application had been made in his lifetime, he having survived the passage of that act.
The proofs accompanying the declaration above referred to, are full as to the services of the husband, & also as to the marriage & death of the husband.
Will you do me the favor to inform me,

whether the children of a soldier who en- listed in the regular army for five years, and died in the service before the expiration of his term of enlistment, are entitled to the land he would have received if he had lived & served out his term? If the children are entitled, please send me a blank & instructions by which I may properly present the claim.
I am, Very respectfully, Ivy Abt, Sol. James E. Kern
James E. Heath Esqr Comm r . of Pensions Washington City

Salisbury, N.C. March 19 th - '52.
Dear Sir
Permit me to call your attention to the declaration of Mrs Ruth Woods, forwarded to your office some six months ago. This is an application on the part of Mrs Woods under the act of 1832, for the amount of pension that would have been payable to her husband William Woods, if application had been made in his lifetime, he having survived the passage of that act some two years. When I forwarded the declaration I did not send any proof whatever, but referred you for proof of the service of the husband, marriage, death of the husband etc, to the papers accompanying the declaration of Mrs Woods under the act of 1838, on file in your office; & also which proof thru several certificates issued to her under the different acts in favor of widows. The certificates referred to, were received about the first of November of the past year. It would seem to me that there could not be any difficulty about this claim; if the widow is entitled, the proof in your office is ample, it having been deemed sufficient to authorize the issue of certificates for a greatly larger amount than the present claim; if, however, the widow is not the proper person to apply, I should like to be informed, for unless I am laboring under a misapprehension of the pension laws, the amount that would have been payable to William Woods, at the rate if application had been made in his lifetime, should upon sufficient proof, be granted to the widow or children. Please let me hear from you on the subject at your earliest convenience.
Respectfully, Your Obt. Servt.
James E. Kerr

No 38.278
William Mwas do
N C
da 7 June 1832
J. E. Kerr Esq Salisbury N.C.

Salisbury N.C. Oct 26 th 1851.
Dear Sir
I herewith enclose you the declaration of Mrs Ruth Woods under the act of 7 th July 1832, for the purpose of obtaining the amount of pension that would have been due her deceased husband William Woods, under that act, if application had been made in his lifetime.
For the proof of the service of the husband, marriage, & death of the husband, I would refer you to the proofs accompanying the previous application of Mrs Woods, under the act of 1838, now on file in your office.
Very Respectfully, Your App't. Secy. James E. Ken,
James E Heath Esq. Comm r . of Pensions Washington City

James E. Kerr Esq Salisbury N.C.

Comptroller Genl's office Columbia S.C.
May 22 d 1857.
"No 153 Book S."
Issued the 8 of June 1785 to Mr. William Wood for fifty Pounds fourteen Shillings and three pence farthing sterling for duty done in the Militia and for Wagon service in 1779 p t account audited Principal £ 50:14. 3 1/4 Annual interest 3.10.11 N o . 42.
1555 no 42 Mr. William Wood his acct s of duty in ye Militia as private before & since the reduction of Charlestown & for Wagon service in Militia in 1779 the whole amty to Curry £ 355- N o £ 50.14.3 1/4
State to Carolina for W m Wood for duty p t Col d Andersons return £ 195- 40 days Wagon hire at £ 4 — 160 Carry £ 355 85s £ 50.14.3 1/4
Gentlemen of the public treasury of South Carolina please to send by Adam C d Jones what ever Indents is due to me from the public of South Carolina included in returns made by Col d . Robert Anderson and this with his Receipt shall be your discharge for the same given under my hand this 16 th day of March 1787 (Signed) W m Woods I seed W m Woods sign his name to the above order the day & date abovenwritten
Adm C d Jones p re No s 30. 42. 66. 74. 75. 98. 106. 114.
Received full satisfaction for the above in an Indent N o 153. S p order. (Signed) Adm C d Jones
no 2063 } Spent 12 Dec r 87 & W m Woods £ 6. 6s 8d arrears of Lib. X } clothing services in Hunter Brigade p t Certif a from

Comm d for adjusting claims against said Brigade Interest 8/10
N o 3783 } Issued 22 d Sept. 86 to W Wood (Capt) £ 37 8/9 dit X } duty in Rorbacks reg t p ap audited Interest £ 2.11.9.
3783 X 10/11/4 22 d Sept. 86 William Wood Capt n for Militia Duty in Rorbacks Reg t before the fall of Char t own p Andersons return amts to Currency £ 259.0 Stg £ 37 - -
State of So. Carolina To William Wood Capt n for militia duty in Rorbacks Reg t before the fall of Charlestown p Andersons Return amts to Currency £ 259.0 Stg £ 37 " "
N o 1932 } Issued 17 March 1786 to Mr. William Wood X } for £ 25.10. Sterling duty in Rorbacks Reg t . = cut p ap Auditor no 106 and Int st £ 1.14.8
1932 17 Mar 86. William Wood 264 days Duty as Horseman in Capt n Ja s Hambleton & Mr Lawson Company Col o Rorbacks Regiment from 29 th March 1779 to 3 rd April 1781 on 20s p day in cur y £ 264. Deduct b p on 1 st charge it being footman's duty inst d of horseman's £ 5.10 - C y £ 178.10 Stg £ 25.10
The State of South Carolina To William Wood Esq r . To 171 days duty as horseman from the 29 th of March to the 13 th of September 1779 p paybill of Captain James Hambleton Cert d to Col o Thomas £ 171 - To 93 days duty as do from the 8 th of Octob r 1780 to the 3 rd of April 1781 both days included p pay bill of Captain Lawson cut p ditto } 93 £ 264 ch d £ 264 85 10 on 1 st charge Stg £ 37.14.3 3/4 178.10 25.20 NB the 1 st charge ought to have

been for footman's duty Colo. Lindsay - 27 Feb. 86 Col: Robucks
Spartanburgh April ye 5 th 1787 Sir please to deliver Mr. Jesse Councill the Indent & interest for my account against the publick for per- =vises done in Robucks Regiment (Signed) William Wood To the Treasurer in Charleston test Tho: Blasingame J.P.
Recd. Full satisfaction for the within in an Indent N o 1932 X p Order (Signed) Jesse Councill
N o 993 { Issued 26 th Jan y 1786 to Mr. W m Woods Lib Y. { for Thirty nine pounds 13s. 4d. 5qrs for pay due him as a Sergeant in 1 st S th Carolina Regt. in 1780 p Acct s audited. Principal £ 39. 13. 4. Interest £ 2. 15. 6-
I do hereby certify the foregoing to be a true Copy of the Records in this Office as taken from the same. and further that it appears by the Pay Roll of Captain Nath l . Marshall Martin's Company of Light Dragoons Sumter's Brigade that William Woods served as private ten months in the same.
For Comptroller Genl. James A. Black Sep.
(No seal of Office)

40 R St's, Washington, May 3 d , 1844.
Dear Sir,
I have the honor herewith to enclose you the Pension Declaration of Rutha Woods, which you will examine and let me know the result at your earliest convenience. Very respectfully, Your obt. Servt.
David S. Reid
Hon. S. L. Edwards, Com of Pensions.

State of So Ca Indell County
On this 24 th day of May 1844 personally appeared before me an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County. Thomas Woods of the County & State aforesaid aged 57 Years who after first being duly sworn according to law. declarath that he was well acquainted with William Woods who is set forth in the foregoing declaration. and since he can remember. that he has often heard him talk of incidents &c which transpired during the Revolutions of the Ontario Spring battle. That he has oft heard him speak of Genl. Green. & Genl. Wayne. and that he also heard him relate the circumstance of being taken prisoner at the Siege of Charleston and that he volunteered and found his own Horse for one tour. and the said Thomas Woods further declares that he has known the aforesaid William & Rutha Woods for the last 30 Years during which time they have lived together as man and wife and that the legality of their marriage has never been for a moment doubted. and he further declares that she the aforesaid Rutha is the widow of the identical William Woods who is set forth in the above declaration, and that owing to old age and weakness of body she is not able to go to the Court House to make her declaration. Sworn too and subscribed
this the day and Year above written.
J. M. Morrison J.P.
Thomas Woods Mark
State of So Ca Indell County
I James M. Morrison an acting Justice of the peace in and for said Co. do certify that Thomas Woods whose name appears to the above Certificate is a creditable person and to be believed on Oath and that as such full faith

and Credit may be given to his Certificate. Given under my hand and seal this 24 th day of May 1844. J. M. Morrison J.P. [Seal]
State of North Carolina } Court of Pleas } May term County of Small } Quarter Sessions } 1844
I J. H. Alexander Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions opened and held for said County, according to law. Do Certify That the Court orders that Satisfactory evidence was this day introduced, that the declaration over Rutha Woods signature is genuine, and that she is the widow of William Woods who was a Soldier in the Revolutionary war and died on the 20 th day of July 1832, as her declaration more fully declares, and I further certify that the aforesaid Rutha Woods is a creditable person and sustains a respectable Christian character. I further certify that the Magistrate J. M. Morrison whose signature appears to Rutha Woods declaration, and Thomas Woods Certificate is and was at the time of testation an acting Magistrate and that full faith and Credit ought to be given to all his official acts.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of Office at Office this 24 th day of May 1844
J. H. Alexander Clerk

13 A. A. Scroggs Esq. Wilkesboro N. Carolina
Mail

Comptroller Genl's Office Columbia So 6 th April 23 rd 1786
Incidents 434
B. N - Issued the 5 th April 1785 To Mr W m Woods, for Fifteen Pounds sixteen shillings & three pence sterling, for 10/6 of a months pay for duty in the Continental Service in 1782 p er aut h audited £ 15: 16: 3 Interest 155
B. S - Issued the 8 th June 1785 To Mr W m Woods, for Fifty Pounds fourteen shillings and three pence farthing sterling for duty in the Militia and for wagon service in 1779 p er aut h audited N o 42 Princ l . £ 50: 14: 3 3/4 Acc t 42 - W m Woods, His aut h of duty in the Militia p er Col l Anderson Return £195 - - Forty days wagon hire £4 - - £160 - - Currency £353 - - Sterl g £ 50: 14: 3 3/4
Incidents 1932
B. X - Issued the 17 th March 1786 To W m Woods, for Twenty five Pounds ten shillings sterling duty in Roe buckle Reg t p er aut h N o 106 - Acc t 106 - W m Woods, His aut h for One Hundred and seventy one days duty as Horseman, from the 29 th March to the 15 th September 1779 p er pay Bill of Capt n Jas t Hamilton, certified p er Col l Thomas - £ 171 - - To Ninety three days duty as do - from the 8 th October 1780, to the 3 rd April 1781, both days included p er pay Bill of Capt n John Lawson, certified p er do - £ 93 - - " 264 - Sterl g £ 037:
Cr £ 264
Less 85: 10 on 1 charge
178: 10 £ 25: 10 - The 1 st charge ought to have been for footmans duty Col l Linsey - Col l Roe buckle -
Incidents 993
B. V - Issued 26 th January 1786 To W m Woods, for Thirty Nine Pounds thirteen shillings and four pence sterling for pay due him as a Sergeant in 1 st So. Carolina Reg t in 1780 p er aut h audited Principall £ 39: 13: 4 Int er est £ 2: 15: 6
I Certify the Above to be a true copy from the Records in this office For Comptroller Genl s [Signature]

9073. North Carolina Ruth Woods widow of William who was a pirate in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars 80 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 day of Feb '57 and sent to
J E Kerr Salisbury NC
[Acts of March 3, 1843, & June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book: a Vol. 2 Page 162

Oct 31-1851
App d of William woods. and
Gaschem Salisbury
Pension Claim FILED
James
E. [unclear] of Pennam Washington

Reog WIDOW, &c.
File No. _____
6565
Ruth Woods
Wid.
Mrs. Woods
Port. Rev. War
Act: _____
Feb. 24/48
Index:—Vol. _____
66
Page _____
353
[Arrangement of 1870.]

REJECTED
11,832
P. O. William Woods
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

No 38.278
Perm Woods decl.
No.
Act 7 th June 1852
J.B. Kew. Jan: 9. 1852
11832

Putt Woods 9389 M. Q. let to Don D. L. Reed July 13:44
let July 7. 1888

Jan 2/52 Rel: to case of Mr. Ruth West
Rev. John Calisbury M.A.
E. Smith South Orgon St. Andrews Washington City D.C.
Pension Claim

11.175.
North Carolina Ruth Woods
widow of William who died on the _____ of _____ in the State of N.C. who was a priv in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the _____ commanded by _____ in the _____ line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of N.C. at the rate of 80 Dollars 50 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 day of Sept 1851. and sent to James E. Kern Salisbury N.C.
Arrears to the 4th of Semi-annual allowance ending
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 7, 1838. }
Recorded by N.E. Robinson Clerk, Book D Vol. 1 Page 303