Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 36851, Darius Woodworth, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Woodworth, Darius
S 36 851
CONTENTS

17/136 R  Georgia.
Darius Woodworth, of Camden Co. in the state of Georgia, who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Huntington of the Connecticut line, for the term of three years.
Inscribed on the Roll of Georgia, at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 5 th of January 1819
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 th of May 1820 and sent to Fred le Clark Esqf. Saint Mary's Georgia,
  Arrears to 4th of Mar: 1820 - $  112-00    Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Sep 1820,  48    14 mo.  $ 160.00  
{ Revolutionary claim, { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Darius Woodworth
Discon'd Motion for Archibald Clark Esqf. July 24, 1821.
See letter to applicant 17 Oct: 1821.

Darius Woodworth
17. 136
Sept 1820
Sur fn
W.E.

Schedule,
District of Georgia ss.
On this fourth day of December 1820, personally appeared, in open Court, (being a Court of record) for the Corporation of St. Marys, Darius Woodworth, aged Sixty one years, resident in Camden County in said district, who, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows: That he the said Darius Woodworth enlisted for the term of three years on the 22 d day of February 1777. in the State of Connecticut in the Company commanded by Captain Troop in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Jedediah Huntington in the line of the State of Connecticut on the Continental establishment, that he continued to serve in the said Corps until February 1780 when he was discharged from the said service at Springfield New Jersey
And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident Citizen of the United States, on the 18 th 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 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 18 th 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 hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
Dan d Woodworth Sworn to before me this 4 th day of Dec. 18 th
Will m Gibson Intendant of the Town of St. Marys
I James Campbell - Clerk of the Town & Council Court of St. Marys - do hereby certify, that the foregoing Oath and Schedule hereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited, in the aforesaid Schedule is Three hundred & ten Dollars - Dollars and cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and
James Campbell, Clerk

Schedule of Effects, belonging to Parnas Woodworth & as follows
Four vacant lots in the Town of Jefferson Blacksmiths tools Value at $20.00 30.00
Household & kitchen furniture
One old mahogany Table — 10.00 six old sitting Chairs — 3.00 Five doz Cooking pots, &c &c — 8.00 one looking glass — 4.00 Plates, knives, forks & spoons — 3.00
28.00
Debts due me —
Louis Gailbert Bal of July $200.00 From A. Sanchez's note — 15.00 George Brown's account — 17.00
232 310.00
Debts against me
Archibald Clark — 50.00 William Brown — 45.00 Brunett — 32.50 — — — — — 30.00 Crews & Beport — 20.00 John Chase — 20.00 Clark & Brown — 5.00 John Stolbury — 4.00 J. Hechman — 20.00 Mr. Thomas — 30.00 John Blair — — — — — 30.00
$220.00 30.00 $250.00

Sworn to before me this 4th December 1840. Cannell
Lemuel Woodward
Will. Gibson
Intendant of the Town of St. Marys
[Faint, mirrored bleed-through text from the reverse side of the page]

Rec'd later April 27. 1822 Huntco. Hon Mr. Patnall, H. of Rep-

Schedule.
District of Georgia ss.
On this fourth day of December 1820, personally appeared, in open Court, (being a Court of record) for the Corporation of St. Marys, Darius Woodworth, aged sixty one years, resident in Camden county in said district, who, being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows: That he the said Darius Woodworth, enlisted for the term of three years on the 22 d day of February 1777. in the State of Connecticut in the Company commanded by Col. Jerediah Huntington in the line of the State of Connecticut, on the Continental establishment, that he continued to serve in the said Corps until February 1780 when he was discharged from the said service at Springfield New Jersey.
And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident Citizen of the United States, on the 18 th 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 services of the United States in the Revolutionary Wars, passed on the 18 th 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 hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
Sworn to before me This 4 th day of Dec. 1843 Will m Gibson Intnd. of the Town of St Mary James Woodworth
I James Campbell — Clerk of the Town & Council Court for the Town of St Mary's do hereby certify, that the foregoing Oath and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is Nine hundred and ten ————— Dollars and ————— cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and
James Campbell Clerk

List of property of D. Woodworth
Four Vacant Lots in the town of Jefferson
  Value 200.00   Blacksmiths Tools 80.00   House & Kitchen Furniture 10.00   one old Mauser & Table broke 3.00   Six old sitting chairs 8.00   five Dogs (cooking pots etc) 1.00   one looking glass 3.00   Plates knives fork & glasses 73.00   Debt Due me   Louis Gabor - Balance of judgment 200.00   Francis Sanchez Note 15.00   George Brown aut - 5 17.00   $320.00 
Amount of Demands against me
  Asahel Clark Esqr 500.00   Wm Brown 45.00   Brunett 32.50   Crowe & Besant 30.00   John Chase 20.00   Chase & Brown 20.00   John Stokesberry 5.00   Hickman 4.00   Joseph Thomas Esqr 20.00   John Blair $226.50   $256.50   Given before me this 1st Dec. 1820. D. Woodworth
Will in Gibson Interest of the Town of Ellington    320.   226.50   93.50 

Admitted
Dec r 5 Jan 11 1819
to be sent to Fred a Clark & May, G d

DISTRICT OF Georgia , ss.
On this fifth day of January 1819, before me, the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Inferior Court of Camden County for the said district, personally appeared Darius Woodworth aged sixty years, resident in Camden County in the said district, who, being by me first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late 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:" That he, the said Darius Woodworth enlisted for the term of three years on the 22 d day of February in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy six in Norwich in the state of Connecticut in the company commanded by Captain Shroops Company of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Colonel Huntington in the line of the State of Connecticut on the Continental Establishment; that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States, until the twentieth day of July 1780 , when he was discharged from service in Springfield state of New Jersey , that he was in the battles of  Town of Norwalk in the State of Connecticut (when burnt by the British) and opposed and resisted the enemy - until forced to retreat - and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services.
Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid.
Darius Woodworth
J. Thomas J. B.B.B.
I, Joseph Thomas  one of the Judges &c. as aforesaid, do certify that it appears, to my satisfaction, that the said Darius Woodworth did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months at one time, on the continental establishment; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress. I am also satisfied that he needs the assistance of his country for support.
January 5 th 1819
I also certify the date of the first Declaration was the 5 th January 1819 .
J. Thomas J. B.B.B.
John Bailey J. B.B.B.

re of Barrie Woodworth unintentional Reg 1819 3 Years Wm Bailey J.I.C. dip 5 Jan y 1819 Jeferson, G.
Rec? April 7. 1819. Cont Reg 1819-3 rd
Adm. Service admitted
The enclosed form of declaration may be made to suit any case.
Line must be stated in declaration which should be made in open Court of rec. or before a "judge". applicant must declare on oath from his reduced circumstances he needs the instance of his country for support the judge must certify a seal of Ct. that he is satisfied applicant did same as he states the same fact as to his circumstances

I Darius Woodworth of the County of Camden State of Georgia, do Solemnly swear that ac- -cording to family record, I was born in the County of New London Colony of Connecticut on the 14th of June in the Year of our Lord 1759, that early in the year 1776 I enlisted as a private in Captain Thompson's Company Col. Burrell's Regiment for one year and served in Canada & on the borders of Lake Champlain. In the year 1777 & on the 22 nd day of February I enlisted in Sgt Captain Thompson's Company Col. Huntington's Regiment for three years, and served that term in the grand army of the United States about the 10th of Feb y 1780. I received my discharge in the following words viz Darius Woodworth a private in Major Darrow's Company, Col. Burrell's Regiment having served with reputation in the army of the United States, the term he enlisted for, he is hereby discharged the sum of the same. Signed (I think)
Wallbridge Col. Com dr

The Summer following, there being a great call for recruits to strengthen the army, I volunteered my services & joined my former Regiment from which I was drafted by the Baron Stuben to Filofea Division for the Marquis De Lafayette at the close of the Campaign received my discharge, and returned home, married a wife & commenced manufacturing soldiers for another war. I am now in the last year of my age & no way to support my family but by labour, therefore pray to be placed on the pension list. agreeable to an act passed the last Session of Congress. Darius Woodworth.
Jan 5th 1819
Sworn to before me at Jefferson Camden County Ga 5th Jan. 1819.
Wm Bailey J.P.C. Alexander Wilkinson J.P.C.

918.
old case.

St Mary's 7 th January 1820.
Camden County Ga d
Honble John C Calhoun
Secretary War Department
Sir
At the request of Darius Woodworth and Solomon Osteen, residents of this county. I beg leave to transmit, their declarations on oath, stating their having served as enlisted soldiers, against the Common enemy during the Revolutionary war - with the view of entitling them to the Pension - under the late 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"
Should the papers enclosed entitle them to the benefit of the act - I beg that you will be pleased to announce the same - this one
I have the Honor to be
with the highest respect
Osteen's case taken out.
Gov. D. J. John C. Calhoun

Darius Woodworth Ga E Circumstances of poverty with certificate of neighbor
act 1818
F 36,851
35 749
38. 478
Wrong

C 17 136
St Marys Georgia Sept r 26 th 1821
dec'd Nov 16 1825
File 35851
Having been placed on the pension list for services in the Revolutionary army and removed the pension to 4 th March 1820 - But on application for it the next year it was refused I wrote your Honor to know for what reason - and received for answer by Mr J. L. Edwards that my claim was suspended on account of the amount of my property - which amounting at that time to $320.00    Subtract for claims against me - - - - -  256 50     $ 63-50    Having a cottage in my farm and that in such property as is of no use to me I am old and infirm and so much reduced as not to be able to earn a support for a helpless family therefore have taken liberty to call on some respectable gentle men to state to you my situation I have hope that you will reconsider my case and do justice to an old veteran who served five campaigns in the heat of the revolutionary war - and is now struggling under poverty old age and infirmity I have obtained a credit for supplies for my family of upward of $150 under the expectation of my pension being continued my friend is now dead and I expect little favor from Administrators therefore except your Relief I may expect a prison will be my home -  And I am Honorable Sir your Most obedient Humble Servt
Hon ble John C Calhoun      Darius Woodworth Secretary of War Washington

Fluorensis ms 24 8
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Honorable Edward G. Tatham Washington City

St Marys Feb 12 th 1822.
I hope you will excuse me for the trouble which necessity compels me to request you to take for an old soldier, the inclosed documents will show the situation in which I am placed. I humbly pray you to assist me in obtaining relief, as the Honorable Secretary of War has struck me from the Pension List on account of $63 50 - bad property the four lots in the schedule stated at 20% - by to the South West of Jefferson Courthouse and can not or will sell at any price - Misfortune sickness & wounds has reduced me so low that I am not able to exercise but a few hours before I am obliged to retire on my bed to gather strength and my good old Wife has been confined to her bed for three or four months past and I am not able to pay nurse or physician and am in debt for family supplies for the last year - it is hard for an old soldier who suffered five years to gain so glorious a prize, to be subjected in old age & poverty if you examine the in- closed documents you are convinced that you will fall on some plan to have me relieved otherwise I must linger out a miserable existence which is not likely to be long.
Your obedience will this request will confer a favor that cannot be forgotten by your ab st Serv t
James Woodworth Honorable Edward G. Caton Washington City

Monday Dec 10 3
South
John L. Calhoun
Secretary of War
Washington City
Recd Dec 18820 Y. ...

Manys 4th Dec 1820.
Honble
John C. Calhoun
Secy of War
In behalf of an old, and worthy Soldier of the Revolution - I take the liberty to forward the enclosed Conformably to the Call out of Congress -
And have the honor to Remain
Yrving at your
And Clark
Archibald Clark

Be the undersigned Citizens of Saint Marys in the State of Georgia Do hereby Certify and make known to all to whom it may concern - That we are well acquainted with, Darius Woodworth Citizen of the County of Camden in the State aforesaid. aged about sixty two years, and a soldier of the "Revolutionary War" as ap- pears, by documents exhibited to me and now in his possession (and having further understood, that under 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 18 th March 1818, that he was placed, on the Pension List - but has re- cently been stricken for the same, by Order of the Honorable the "Secretary at War" by reason

as it is presumed of the "amount of his prop- erty as communicated to the said Darius Wood- worth under date of the 27 th July 1821.
We cannot in justice to the old vet- eran  without the expression of our opinion in the belief that some misconception must exist as to the War Office in reference to the actual circumstances in life of the said Darius Woodworth - that caused his name to be stricken out - and to declare further that in addition to his reduced circumstances to need the assistance of his Country for support his bodily infirmities are such as to render him unable to pursue the avocation to which he was bred in Early life and that his present condition is such as well and justly entitles him to the consid- eration of his Country &
St Mary's No. 25 th September 1821.
John Clark cont. Dist. St. Mary's
Will m Gibson Intend t of St. Leonard Church Rhymer

W m H. Williams
one of the members of Council for the Town of Hays
Joshua Hickman
Isaac Crews
Jacob Miller
of Nelson Co. Ky. at the year of 1818
Lewis Levy
Israel Geer } M. C
James Campbell. J.P.
Thos. H. Miller one of the Justices of P. Court of Camden County
Newton , Chapelle , Physican
Miss
Hays

Copy
We the undersigned Citizens of St. Marys in the State Georgia, Do hereby Certify and make known to all to whom it may Concern - That we are well acquainted with Darius Woodworth Senior Citizen of the County of Camden in the State aforesaid - aged about sixty two years - and a Soldier of the Revolutionary War as appears from documents exhibited to us, and now in his possession (and having further understood that under 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 78th day of March 1818. - he was placed on the Pension list - but has recently been stricken from said list by order of the Honorable the "Secretary of War" - by reason as it is presumed of the amount of his property as communicated to the said Darius Woodworth under date of the 27th July 1821. -
We cannot in justice to the old veteran withhold the expression of our opinion - in the belief - that some misconception must exist as to the War Department - with reference to the actual

Circumstances, a loss of the said Parson — Woodworth — that caused his name to be stricken from said list — and to declare further that in addition to his reduced circumstances, to need the assistance of his country for support, his bodily infirmities are such as to render him unable to pursue the occupation to which he was bred in early life — and that his present condition such as  and his will and justly entitles him to the consideration of his country —
Signed Attnys Archd Clark Collector of the Port — William Gibson Portendant of Town at St Marys Williams Williams Member of Council Jacob Miller Member of Council Gen Mili: Thos H Miller Member of Council Lemuel Church physician Chapple physician Samuel Clark — Isaac Cross Lewis Levy Joshua H. Mann James Campbell J.P.

June 11
July 8 1843
Darius Woodworth New York
Edwards Ely Commr. of Pensions Washington D.C.

J. L. Edwards Esq. Commr. of Pensions
Jacksonville E. F. July 1 st 1844
Sir The heirs of Darius Woodworth, a Revolutionary Pensioner, under the Act of 18 March 1818, whose name is inscribed on the Roll of this Agency, have applied to me to know to what time he was last paid . - You will oblige me by enabling me to furnish them with the information sought for, as the time to which he was last paid was not given me when I was instructed to inscribe his name on the Roll of this Agency -
From the Pension Gt Shewn me it appears his pension was payable "by the Cashier of the Br. Brk. U.S. in Savannah, Georgia" His Certificate is dated 25 May 1820. - No 17,136. Registered in Book B. vol. 9. Page 210
I am, Sir, Very Respectfully &c
Pension Agent.

Darius Woodworth, Florida Roll, act March 18. 1818.
Be pleased to say to what time he was last paid, and where.
Pension Office July 9. 1844 }
Pd. to March 4. 1825 on Georgia roll

17 136
War Department,
PENSION OFFICE,
July 27 th 1821.
SIR,
You are hereby informed that the Secretary of War does not, on account of the amount of your property, consider you entitled to a Pension under the Acts of the 18th March, 1818, and 1st May, 1820; and has, therefore, directed your name to be stricken from the Pension List.
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. Edwards
To Mr. Darius Woodworth, Camden County, Georgia

Richmond
Wm. L.
J. C. Calhoun
War. Dep.

House of Reps. March 9 th 1822.
Yrs
Enclosed are some papers received this day from an old man named Woodworth, who, it seems was once placed upon the pension list, but from a belief of his possession of property sufficient for his support, was subsequently stricken off. — I am perfectly  satisfied that this old man is in the lowest state of penury I want. He is advanced in life, as is also his wife, & when I last saw him (which was perhaps one or two years since) was perfectly helpless, or almost so. — I am convinced from my own personal observation, that he is perfectly incapable of supporting himself & as to his property I am convinced

That (as appears from his schedule) it consists of scarcely more than a few old chairs & some cooking utensils. — As to the lots in the Town of Jefferson, I can only remark that I do not think they would average 20 dollars if offered to sale. — In short Sir I really do not know any individual more in need of the pittance (Dunbar has been so for the last four years) than this poor old man, & I beg therefore Sir that his case may meet with consideration. — I hope also that if you are satisfied the state of this individual has continued to be  has been connected with the most abject want (as I do think it has) his case may be so placed as would entitle him to receive the regular compensation for  during the period during which his name has remained stricken off from the list. —

I have the honor to be Sir, very respectfully yours ob't: S r .
Edward S. Paton . -
Honble J. C. Calhoun. }
H.

See let to Pearson agent Savannah
Aug 15, 1835
me Sept. 1. 1835-
to Capt. Jacksonville Fl,
July 9 1844

Applicant aged 61 yrs -
states nothing about a family
Sched $ 310.
$ 256.50.
the whole was paid for by the sum of $1000.00
not entitled Discon. July 21 1821 to Archibald Park Georgia

Darius Woodworth Florida - new Applicant aged 61 yrs Wife aged & infirm -
1 st Sched: $ 310.00 - owes - $ 256.50 -
2 nd Sched: $ 320.00 Debts - " 256.50 -
Letter from Hon. Mr. Tatt states that applicant, is indigent & infirm -
Sent to B. J. S.

36 857
INVALID.
Perz
File No. 36,857
Darius Woodworth
Per Her dad
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2, Page 368
[Arrangement of 1870.]