Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 35,153, John Woodman, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Woodman, John
S 35153
CONTENTS

10.572
Maine.
John Woodman
of Dist Buxton in the state of Maine who was a Sergeant in the regiment commanded by Colonel Holden of the Mass. line, for the term of two years.
Inscribed on the Roll of the Dist. of Maine at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 13 th of April, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 th of May, 1819 and sent to George Thacher Esq. Saco, Maine
Arrears to 4th of Nov. 1819, 18 3/4 1/4. 85.83
Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th Sept. 1819. 48.00
$133:83
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }

John Woodman Sergeant Col. Ulster Regt Mass Line 1777 - 1778
Rec: 13 th April
on roll
Correct

I John Woodman of Boston in the County of York and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, being more than sixty seven years of age, upon oaths etc declare, that some time about the tenth day of June in the Year one thousand seven hundred & seventy seven; that I enlisted in the army of the United States, on the Continental establishment as a Sergeant in a Company commanded by Captain Daniel Lane (now deceased) and in a Regiment commanded by Col. Ichabod Alden for the term of three years - That soon after I marched with a detachment from Boston to Albany in the State of New York, & from thence up North River to Fort Edward where we met our army under General Schuyler retreating before the British army under General Burgoyne down the said river to the Mouth of the Mohawk River where our Army encamped for some weeks & until General Gates took the command, when our Army was ordered up the said River to attack the British Army which attack took place soon after at a place called Stillwater where the British Army retreated to Saratoga where it capitulated & surrendered to General Gates - our Regiment then returned to Albany where we tarried until the summer of 1778 - at which time about the twenty fifth day of June 1778, I was appointed an Assistant Issuing Commissary at the Post of Cherry Valley on the western frontier of the State of New York, at which place the said Regiment with other troops were then ordered; That on or about the Eleventh day of November after, the said town was destroyed by the Savages, & the said Alden with many others were slain, - And that on or about the last of June 1779 I was ordered with the said Regiment in said capacity of Commissary, to join General Sullivan's Army on the Indian Expedition in the Genesee Country where we remained until October when we returned to Wyoming, when I was discharged from the Army, and returned to Albany to settle accounts with the Commissary after which in the Month of November, I returned home - I am a citizen of the United States, and from my reduced circumstances I stand in need of the assistance of my country for support -
John Woodman -
April 13. 1818

Commonwealth of Massachusetts ss.
Be it known that on the 13 th day of April 1810, before me the subscriber one of the Justices of the Supreme Judicial Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, personally appeared the within John Woodman, and being duly sworn made oath to the truth of the foregoing declaration, by him, in my presence subscribed 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 & naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war; which declaration being signed & sworn to as aforesaid, I George Thacher one of the Justices &c. do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said John Woodman, did serve in the Revolutionary war, against the common enemy as stated in his declaration, and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support - And I now transmit the proceedings and testimony had before me to the Secretary of the Department of War pursuant to the directions in the Act of Congress aforesaid.
In testimony whereof I have here to set my hand, and have caused the seal of said Court to be hereunto affixed, this Thirtieth day of July in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and eighteen.
George Thacher

I Isaac Lane of Hollis in the County of York & Commonwealth of Massachussetts, testify & say, that in June 1777. I knew that John Woodman, within named was a Sergeant on the Continental establishment in the Revolutionary Army in a company commanded by Captain Daniel Lane, my father. The Regiment was commanded by Ichabod Alden. I knew that said Woodman continued a Sergeant in said Company & Regiment, more than a year. Said Woodman was afterwards appointed Assistant Quartermaster in said Regiment till the Autumn of 1779, at which time said Woodman was discharged from the Army. I was a private in said Company & Regiment during the years 1777. 1778 & 1779. After Col. Alden was killed at Cherry Valley, and Col. Stacy taken prisoner, the Regt. was commanded by Major Whiting, afterwards by Col. John Brooks now Gov. of this Commonwealth. —
Isaac Lane
York ss. July 4. 1815.
Then personally appeared the above named Isaac Lane & made solemn oath to the truth of the above declaration by him, in my presence, signed,
Before me, Charles Coffin, Just. of the Peace

Record Division.
August 10, 1911.
Mrs. Agnes Woodman Weir, 4449 Union Avenue, Chicago, Ills.
Madam:
In response to your letter dated the 5 th and received the 7 th instant, you are advised that John Woodman, Sur. File No. 35,158, was allowed pension on his application executed April 13, 1818, at which time he was a resident of Burton, York County, Maine, and more than sixty-seven years of age.
He stated that he enlisted July 10, 1777, as a Sergeant in Captain Daniel Lane's company, Colonel Ichabod Alden's regiment; on June 25, 1778, he was appointed Assistant Issuing Commissary of the post of Cherry Valley, which was destroyed by the Indians in November; late in June 1779, his regiment joined General Sullivan's Indian Expedition, and he served in said capacity of Commissary until October, when he was discharged.
The date and place of his birth, and residence at enlistment and discharge are not stated.
For the date of last payment of his pension and to whom paid, apply to the Auditor for the Interior Department, U. S. Treasury Department, furnishing him the following data: "John Woodman, Certificate No. 10,572, issued May 12, 1819, under the Act of March 18, 1818, at the Maine Agency."
The above John Woodman is the only soldier of that name found on the Revolutionary War pension records.

35 153
Pay INVALID.
1911 Aug. 10. Hist. to Mrs. Agnes Woodman Weir & 1920 May 22. Photostat copies of 3 pages mailed to Miss Dessie Morrison. au
File No. 35 153
John Woodman Herz Rev War
Act: 18 March 18 th
Index: —Vol. 2 , Page 464
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Cash 45¢ from Miss Bessie Morrison, 1432 New York Ave. N.W., Washington, D.C., for copies of 3 pages from Rev. War case of John Woodman, Grass, Troops. S.T. 35153.
Proctor Jan 5/15/20
No receipt desired.

No. _____
Date May 22 1920
Name John Woodman No. 835-103 Mass. Rev. War
Photographic copies wanted of 1 pieces, consisting of 3 pages.
Remarks:
Rev. Wilson Ext. W. F. Watts Chief Record Div.
2052
Law Clerk.
Serial

BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Finance Division
MAY
APR 15 1920
19 —
Chief of Rev. War Section Sir:
I have this day received from Miss, Jessie Morrison draft No. Cash for $ 45 / 100 requesting post office addresses as per letter herewith.
Photo copied Mailed May 22 1920 I saw did not ack
Very respectfully, W. Campbell Chief of Division. J.P.H.

Chicago, Illinois. August 5, 1911
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:-
(Alden's) One John Woodman (my great great grandfather) served in the 7th Regiment from Massachusetts (which embraced the territory now known as Maine) during the Revolutionary War.
Can you give me any information concerning him.
Also one John Woodman, who served as Corporal in Captain Stephen Jenkin's Company of Colonel Thomas Poor's Regiment of Massachusetts Militia during the Revolutionary War.
I wish to use this information in joining, if possible, the Daughters of the American Revolution.
Thanking you in advance for same, I am,
Yours respectfully,
Agnes Woodman Weir
4449 Union Avenue, Chicago, Illinois.

Chicago, Illinois. August 5, 1911
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:-
(Hlden's) One John Woodman (my great great grandfather) served in the 7th Regiment from Massachusetts (which embraced the territory now known as Maine) during the Revolutionary War.
Can you give me any information concerning him.
Also one John Woodman, who served as Corporal in Captain Stephen Jenkin's Company of Colonel Thomas Poor's Regiment of Massachusetts Militia during the Revolutionary War.
I wish to use this information in joining, if possible, the Daughters of the American Revolution.
Thanking you in advance for same, I am,
Yours respectfully,
Agnes Woodman Weir
4449 Union Avenue, Chicago, Illinois.

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Woodman, John GRADE Private LINE Virginia
WARRANT NUMBER 12652 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED August 12, 1791 to not shown
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.