Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 6573, John Wood, Md.

SERVICE
Mod.
Wood, John Elizabeth
NUMBER
W 6573
BL. Wt. 95-25-160-55
CONTENTS
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Reported Feb 2/49
Date of widow's death not on a B.
Reg 3 m 55-58149
3630.
Virginia Richmond Elizabeth Wood widow of John Wood who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 30 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 day of Feb 1849. and sent to
Richd Dossey Earlysville va
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2. 1848, Page 199 Vol. 3

J. J. Bowcock reg 24/55 Baptist dist 7/55 Same Oct 2nd Shelby 48-3630
38148 A. 31 March /55 April 3. 1855. Elizabeth Wood, widow John Wood deceased Private
MD: State line
Revolutionary War Pension Oct 31 st 1855, Bryanton
W. Bryanton
Vol 102, page 99.
J. J. Bowcock Charlottesville Va.

12.108 Virginia
John Wood of Albemarle in the State of Va who was a priv — in the — commanded by Captain — of the Regt commanded by Col: Fitzhugh in the Mili- tary for 9 months —
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 30- Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 th day of March 1833 and sent to Mrs. Garrett Charlottesville C.H. (Va)
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 60 — Semi-annual allowance ending 2 nd Sept — 15 —
$ 75 —
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Nathan Rice Clerk, Book 6 Vol. 6 Page 80 —
Paid at Treasury, under act 6 April, 1838, from 4 th Sept. 1842 to 28 th July, 1843. Agent notified 7 April 1845.

State of Virginia}
Albemarle County } ss,
On the 30 th day of October 1846 personally appeared before the Subscribers a justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid Elizabeth Wood a resident of the County and State aforesaid, aged 79 years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, took, on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed 3 rd March 1843 and 17 th June 1844, entitled "an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows:" that she is the widow of John Wood, who was a private in the army of the Revolution, that she does not know what particular service he rendered nor the regiment or corps in which he served, but that he received a pension of thirty dollars per annum up to the 4 th Sept r . 1842 and that the arrearage of pension, has since the death of her husband the said John Wood been paid to her, and respectfully begs leave to refer to the papers and evidence upon which that pension was allowed him during his life, and the papers and evidence upon which the arrearage of pension was paid her since his death.
She further declares that she was married to the said John Wood on the 22 nd day of April in the year 1783, that her husband, the aforesaid John Wood died on the 28 th day of July 1843; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January 1794, N o : at the time aforesaid. She further

declares that she has used all proper means to obtain record proofs of the legality of her marriage with the said John Wood, as will be seen by letter marked A, and post marked Purvis Miss. directed to Mrs. E. Wood, Earlysville Albemarle County Virginia. And as proof of her having lived with the said John Wood as his wife, she begs leave to refer to the paper marked B, which is a record of the birth of their children, read in the handwriting of her son Robert Wood, so soon as he acqui- red the art of writing; and as a further proof of their having lived together as man and wife, reference may be had to the affidavits of the Rev. John Gibson & Capt. Edmund Davis herewith sent.
Elizabeth her Wood mark
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written, before me J. J. Bowcock J. P. & in presence of
Edmund Davis
Richard D. Gentry
Albemarle County Solicitor.
I do hereby certify, that I am personally acquainted with Capt. Edmund Davis and the Rev. John Gibson whose depositions accom- pany this declaration, and that from my own knowledge of them, as well as from my knowl- edge of their general character for veracity in their neighbourhood, the fullest confidence is to be placed in their affidavits. Given under my hand this 18 th day of Nov 1846
J. J. Bowcock J. P.
I do also certify that Elizabeth Wood, widow of John Wood lives some fifteen miles from the Court house of her County and that from old age and infirmity, she can not attend to make her declaration in open Court. Given under my hand this 18 Nov 1846 J. J. Bowcock J. P.

Edmond Davis being my sworn deponent and says, that he is well acquainted with the within affiant Elizabeth Wood widow of John Wood deceased who was a pensioner as a soldier in the revolution, that they moved to the County of Albemarle & State of Virginia, and settled within one & half miles of his father Robert Davis, that the said John & Eliz- abeth Wood had several children when they came to the said County, that he was frequently at their house and that they lived together as Man and wife previous to the year 1794 and is well assured of that fact from this circum- stance, that there was a draft for men to go to the State of Pennsylvania to quell the insurrection commonly called the whisky insurrection, and that the said John Wood was drafted to go on that ex- pedition which he thinks occurred some time in the year 1794 and that he is well satisfied that they were living to- gether as Man and wife several years previous to this call. that they had several children after their removal to the County & State aforesaid, and that they continued to live together as Man & wife up to the time of his death, which he thinks was in the year 1843
Edmond Davis
Sworn to and subscribed before me J. J. Bowcock a Justice of the Peace this 30 th day of October 1846
J. J. Bowcock J.P.

Rev. John Gibson being duly sworn deposes and says, that he was born and raised in Carroll County State of Maryland, that for seven years he lived within two miles of John Wood and Elizabeth his wife (mentioned in the foregoing deposition) that in the year 1787 he was made class leader in the Methodist Church and from that period, up to the removal of the said John Wood & Elizabeth his wife to Albemarle County State of Virginia, he frequently held class meetings at the house of the said Wood & wife who were both members of his class, and were then living together man and wife, that he himself was married in the year 1781, and that the said Wood & wife were married in a few years thereafter, say in the year 1785 and 1786, that he did not wit- ness the marriage, but well remembers, to how there is spoken of, and was well acquainted with Parson Oliver who was said to have married them — That in the year 1793 he removed to the County of Albemarle State of Virginia and settled within four or five miles of the said Wood and wife (who had preceded them in their removal to the County and State aforesaid some two or three years) and that they were then living together, and continued to live together as man and wife up to the death of the said John Wood, which occurred some time in the year 1823 and then he preached his funeral The foregoing deposition was sworn to, and sub- scribed before me this
John Gibson
4 th day of Nov 1846 J. J. Bowring O.P.

Abideah Wood son of John Wood & Elizabeth his wife was February the 11 th - 1784 and died at about nineteen months old
Eleanor Wood Daughter of John Wood & Elizabeth Wood his wife was born February the 28 - 1786
Robert Wood son of John Wood & Elizabeth his wife was born July the 11 th February the 21 - 1788
Levi Wood son of John Wood & Elizabeth his wife was born July the 25 - 1790
John Wood son of John Wood & Elizabeth his wife was born October the 15 - 1792
Elizabeth Wood Daughter of John Wood & Elizabeth his wife was born November the 1 st - 1794
Benjamin Wood son of John Wood & Elizabeth his wife was born December the 25 - 1796
William Wood son of John Wood & Elizabeth his wife was born February the 28 - 1799
Sarah Wood Daughter of John Wood & Elizabeth his wife was born July 5 - 1801
Abel Wood son of John Wood & Elizabeth his wife was born July 25 - 1804

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Wood 38149.
} Declaration
Elizabeth

State of Virginia Albemarle County } ss.
On this 19th day of March 1858; personally appeared before me, a justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, Elizabeth Wood, aged some years, a resident of said County and State, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the identical Elizabeth Wood named in an original certificate in her possession, of which (I certify) the following is a true copy:—
War department Widow's Pensions.
I certify, that in conformity with the act of February 2nd 1848 Elizabeth Wood widow of John Wood late was a private in the Revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list, at the rate of thirty dollars per annum, commencing on the 4th March 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry, in which case the pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the War office of the United States, this 2nd day of February One thousand eight hundred and forty nine.
W. L. Marcy Secretary of War.
Gainesa and Courtroom J. G. Burd
for Commissioner of Pensions
That she has not intermarried, but continues the widow of the above mentioned John Wood, and that she now resides in the County of Albemarle and State aforesaid, and has resided there for the space of fifty five years past, and that previous thereto she resided in the County of Colbert State of Maryland. She makes this declaration to obtain the bounty land to which she may be entitled, under the act of Congress, passed the 2nd day of March 1855; she further declares that she did not apply for bounty land under the act of 28th Sept. 1850, as the benefits of that act are not extend to widows of Revolutionary soldiers. Elizabeth Wood.

Affidavit.
We Wallis Wood and Richard Dossey Residents of the County of Albemarle, State of Virginia, upon our oaths, declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Elizabeth Wood in our presence, and that we know her to be the person she represents herself to be; and that we reside in the County of Albemarle and State of Virginia, and that the said Elizabeth Wood is still a widow. Wallis Wood Richard Dossey
— Sir: I request that my claim may be examined at your earliest convenience and the warrant and patent therefor be sent to J. S. Bowcock, Esq. Charlottesville, Albemarle County Virginia. Witness Elizabeth Wood. J. H. Carter S.P.
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscri- bed before me, and I certify that I believe the witnesses to be cred- ible persons, that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim, and that she is still the widow of John Wood deceased. J. H. Carter S.P. March 19 th 1855.
State of Virginia } Albemarle County } ss
I hereby certify that J. H. Carter Esq. before whom the foregoing declaration and affidavit were made, is and was, at the time of taking the same, an acting justice of the peace within and for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified, and that his signature above is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affi- xed the Seal of my Office, this 30 day of Mar 1855. W. H. Garrett Clerk.

Recorded in the Pension-Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act of February 22, 1842, page 197 Vol. 3.

State of Virginia
At a Court held for Albemarle County the 1 st day of October 1832.
On this 1 st day of October 1832 personally appeared in open court before the Justices of Albemarle County Court now sitting; John Wood a resident of Albemarle County and State of Virginia aged sixty nine years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832.
The declarant states that he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers & units: He entered as a volunteer under Captain John MacCall at an early age the precise time he cannot now recollect, and joined a Regiment commanded by Col o Fitzhugh, that he entered in Anne Arundel County in the State of Maryland where he was born; that he first marched to Point Lookout on the Chesapeake Bay, thence to Back Marsh on the same bay; thence to Harford N. E. of Baltimore, thence back upon the shores of the bay, where he marched to Chesapeake Bay, to prevent the mischief of the enemy who were then ravaging the coast; that during this time he moved upwards of nine months. — The declarant further states that immediately after this, he was called upon by Col o Hume to take a station in the near back , that was then passing between Harford Bay & Baltimore, which he thinks is a distance of forty miles distant. He was called upon this duty in consequence of the previous life of the Captain of this body and your declarant was substituted for him. He continued in this service during the war. — That from the time of his first entering to the close of the war, he was constantly in service. He was in two skirmishes one at Back Marsh where some prisoners & arms were taken, and one near Harford, at which latter place the enemy landed and commenced their entrenchments, but the American troops immediately marched upon them, and by

aid of General Washington who marched with reinforcements, the enemy were repulsed and a good many killed, and most of the remainder taken prisoners. Upon this expedition the company to which the declarant belongs was joined by the troops under Washington about twelve miles from Brandy, after the Reg t commanded by M c Reynolds had been driven back by the enemy but with these reinforcements they were soon subdued. The declarant further states that he had a written discharge signed by Richard Chew who was one of the Captains under whom he served, that this has been laid aside as of no value, and that he has no documentary evidence of his service. From Anne Arundel County he removed to the County of Accomack Virginia about forty years ago, and has there resided about twelve miles from Charlottesville up to the present day.
The declarant further states that he knows of no one now alive who in Maryland or Virginia who was in service with him. He has a register of his age which he exhibits to the Court.
His service was as a volunteer in the state troops line, and as a drafted militia man. The whole term of service was four or five years. The declarant further states that he is a member of the Methodist Church and has been in communion with them for about forty years, that John Gilson has been his preacher for most of that time; that they were acquainted in Maryland and they both removed to Virginia about the same period, and during that period there has been an uninterrupted acquaintance.
In addition to the Rev d Gilson the declarant also refers to Samuel Davis, James Mitchell and Warner Cox as his neighbours to testify as to his credibility and the reputation of his service, who he thinks have generally understood and believe that he was a Revolutionary soldier.
The declarant hereby relinquishes every claim to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the agency of any state.
Given to subscribers the day & year aforesaid John F. Wood, Jr.

Thereafter the court propounded to the applicant the following Interrogatories
1 Where and in what year were you born?
A I was born in Anne Arundel County State of Maryland in the year 1763
2 Have you any record of your age and if so, where is it?
A I have a record of my age which I was here exhibited to the court.
3 Where were you living when called into Service, where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?
A When called into Service I lived in Anne Arundel County State of Maryland I removed from that County to the County of Accomack State of Virginia about forty years ago where I now live.
4 How were you called into Service, were you drafted, did you volunteer or were you a substitute, and if a substitute for whom?
A I both volunteered and was drafted as stated in my declaration.
5 State the names of some of the Regular officers who were with the troops where you served, such Continental & Militia Regiments, as you can recollect and the general circumstances of your service.
A I don't now recollect more than I have already named in my foregoing declaration.
6 Did you ever receive a discharge from the Service, and if so by whom was it given and what has become of it?
A I had a written discharge signed by Richard Chao, but it is lost or mislaid.
I hereby certify that I have been well acquainted with Mr. John Wood for forty years. I consider him a man of truth, and have frequently heard him speak of having served in the Revolutionary war.
Thomas Davis
25 Sept. 1857
As John Gilmer a Clergyman residing in the County of Orange State of Virginia and Warren Lee residing in Accomack County hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John Wood who has subscribed to a declaration hereby annexed, that we believe him to be sixty nine years of age, that he is respected and beloved in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a Soldier of the Revolution, and that we know ind

that opinion.
John Gibson
Sworn to subscribed before me a Justice of the peace for Albemarle County this 25 th day of September 1837. Richard Davis 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 John Gibson who has signed the preceding Certificate is a gentleman residing in the County of Orange, State of Virginia, and that Richard Davis who has also signed another Certificate is a resident in the County of Albemarle State of Va. and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I Issa Garrett Clerk of the County Court of Albemarle County State of Virginia do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of John Wood for a Pension. And I do further certify that Richard Davis before whom the Certificate of John Gibson was sworn to, is now and was at the date thereof an acting Justice of the peace for said County duly commissioned & qualified as such and that his signature to the same is genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & Seal of Office this 15 th day of November 1837 in the 57 th Year of the Commonwealth.
Issa Garrett o.c
John Wood
Declaration

October 4, 1933
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James Wood, B.L.WT. 2419-500 ****
John Wood, W. 6573 ****
7 BA-J/MLB cur
Miss Lucy A. Embrey Cookeville Tennessee
Dear Madam:
The Revolutionary War records of James and John Wood are furnished you herein.
JAMES WOOD B.L. Wt. 2419-500
The Revolutionary War records of this office show that Warrant No. 2419, for five hundred acres of bounty land, was issued February 14, 1792, for service of James Wood as Colonel in the Virginia line, War of the Revolution.
There are no statements on file which were made by the applicant for this bounty land because of the destruction of the papers in such early bounty land claims when the War Office was burned in 1800. In consequence of this, the Veterans Administration has no further information in regard to this officer and no information in regard to his family.
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JOHN WOOD W. 6573
The data which follow in regard to John Wood were obtained from the claims for pension and bounty land under File No. W. 6573, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
John Wood was born in 1763 in Anne Arundel County, Maryland; the names of his parents are not shown.
While residing in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, John Wood volunteered, date not given, and served nine months as a private in Captain

John Mackall's company, Colonel Fitzhugh's Maryland regiment. He served, also, in Captain Chew's company, Colonel Weems' Maryland regiment, and was in command of a news boat that ran between Herring Bay and Baltimore, was in two skirmishes, one at Buck Marsh where some prisoners and arms were taken, and the other near Harford where many were killed and most of the remainder were taken prisoners; he served to the close of the war, making four or five years in all.
The soldier was allowed pension on his application executed October 1, 1832, while a resident of Albemarle County, Virginia. He died there July 28, 1843.
John Wood married April 22, 1783, place not stated, Elizabeth _____. Her maiden name, date and place of her birth and names of parents were not given.
Soldier's widow, Elizabeth Wood, was allowed pension on account of his service in the Revolutionary War, on her application executed October 30, 1846, at which time she was aged seventy-nine years and living about fifteen miles from the Courthouse in Albemarle County, Virginia, with post office at Earlysville in that county. She had lived in Albemarle County, Virginia, about sixty-five years, and prior to her residence there lived in Calvert County, Maryland.
Elizabeth Wood was allowed one hundred sixty acres of bounty land, also, on Warrant 9525 for the service of her husband, John, on her application executed March 19, 1855, while living in Albemarle County, Virginia. This was granted under the Act of March 3, 1855.
The following names of children of John Wood and his wife, Elizabeth, are shown in the claim:
Obediah Wood, born February 11, 1784; died aged about nineteen months. Eleanor " " February 28, 1786 Robert " " February 21, 1788 Levi " " July 25, 1790 John " " October 15, 1792 Elizabeth " " November 7, 1794 Benjamin " " December 25, 1796 William " " February 28, 1799 "Sarh" " " July 5, 180- (not legible) Willis " " July 21, 1804
One Willis Wood witnessed the signature of Elizabeth Wood, widow of John Wood, in 1848 in Albemarle County, Virginia. It is not shown that he was the son named above.

In order to obtain date of last payment of pension in the case of Elizabeth Wood, the name of person paid and possibly the date of her death, you should write to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data: Elizabeth Wood, widow of John Wood, certificate #3630, issued February 2, 1849, rate $30 per annum, commenced March 4, 1848, Act February 2, 1848, Virginia (Richmond) Agency.
If you desire information relative to the location of the bounty land which was granted to Elizabeth Wood, you should apply to the Commissioner of the General Land Office, Interior Department, this city, and furnish that official the number of the warrant, the acreage and date of the act under which issued.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Land Office of Maryland
I certify that it appears by a Muster Roll remaining in this Office, that John Wood enlisted as a Fifer in the Second Maryland Regiment on the 2 nd June 1778, was acted as private on the 1 st March 1779, & again acted as Fifer on the 1 st April 1779, and is acted as being present 1 st November 1780
In testimony whereof I hereto subscribe my name & affix the seal of the Land Office of Maryland This 22 October 1855.
J. Murray Commissioner of the Land Office

This is to Certify, That it appears from a List in this Office of such Officers and Soldiers of the Virginia State Line as settled their Accounts and received Certificates for the balance of their full pay, according to An Act of Assembly, passed the November Session 1781, directing the Auditors of Public Accounts to settle and adjust the pay and accounts of the said Officers and Soldiers from the 1st January 1777 to 31st December 1781, (See Hening's Statutes at Large, Vol. 10, p. 462,) that a settlement was made on the 6 th day of March 1784 in the name of John Wood as S o t Art y and evidence of the indebtedness of the State to him for £79, 6 s 9 d delivered to himself but as the original settlements or copies thereof are not to be found in this Office, the term of service embraced therein cannot be stated
Given under my hand, at the First Auditor's Office, Richmond, this
25 th day of September 1855
{ NO SEAL OF OFFICE. }
G. W. Chittenden Asst d Aud t

Land Office of Maryland
I certify that it appears by a pay Depreciation pay roll remaining in this Office, that John Wood, a fifer in the 2 d Reg t Maryland Line received £ 87, 18, 6. Depreciation money paid to the Maryland Batt n of Troops in Continental Establishment in the 12 th Mo th
1782.
In testimony whereof I hereunto subscribe my name & affix the seal of the Land Office of Maryland this 22 nd day of October 1855.
J. Murray Barnum of the P.O.

Mind low? of Passions
Charlottesville, Va.
Washington D.C.
28th Sept 1855.
The claim of Elizabeth Wood for homestead land under the act of March 3 d , 1855, No 38149, was examined and suspended on the 24 th August last, for the reason that the service of John Wood, the husband of the applicant does not appear of record in your office.
I respectfully ask that her application may be reconsidered and in support of her claim, I offer the accompanying certificate of the Aud. of P. Audits of Virginia, as record evidence of the service of her husband (John Wood) in the Revolutionary war. From this certificate it appears that a settlement was made with John Wood on the 6th day of March, 1784, and evidence of the indebtedness of the State of Virginia to him for £79 6 9. It is true, the Auditor states that the term of service embraced in the settlement cannot be given, as the original settlement or copies thereof are not to be found in his office; but the records show what amount was paid, and unless the soldier had served more than fourteen days, he could not have received £79 6 9, which it appears he did receive on the 6th day of March 1784. And as further evidence of his having served more than 14 days, he made application and received a certificate showing that his name was inscribed on the pension list in your office. After the death of John Wood, his widow, Elizabeth Wood, also made application to be placed on the list of pensioners, and to in her possession the original certificate, recorded in the pension

office on the roll of pensioners under the act of February 24 1848, page 199, Vol 3, Sec 1.
I have just a former letter that John Wood might have been adopted into service when a citizen of Maryland, in this I am sure I was mistaken, as I learn from the claimant that they came from Maryland to Virginia much earlier than I supposed at the time I wrote.
Very respectfully yours O. H. S.
J. S. Boward

9167 Feb 8, 1847
Mrs. W. Offee Elizabeth Wood. March 3 rd 1843. S. J. A.

W. 2. 1. 1838 N 11974 Elizabeth Moid widow of John Vot act 7 July 1838 Married 17 Feb 1833 Rebecca husband died 28 July 1843
N 9167 act 8 March 1843

At the request of Mrs Wood I forward the enclosed papers to the secretary of war; and if they be in proper form, & the testimony taken, be sufficient to entitle her to a certain case of pension, he will please forward it to her, Earlysville Albemarle County Va.
If any further proof be necessary, as to the validity of Capt. ? a Davis and the Rev d John Gibson, whose depositions have been taken, the Hon ble Skelton & Leak of the house of Representatives can give any information the war department may desire.
Respectfully
25 th Oct r 1846
J. J. Bowcock
W. L. Marcy Secretary of War

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
August 27 th 1845.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An Act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," and the third section of the Act of August 23, 1842, extending the time within which pensioners may receive their pensions from the pension agents, The widow of John Wood, dec d . a Pensioner on the Roll of the Richmond, Va. Agency, at the rate of Thirty ————— Dollars and ————— Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept. 1842, to the 28 th July 1843.
Respectfully, yours,
W. B. Lewis
Comptroller.
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS, Present.

John Morton Woody's
Ref. to Col. P. Lewis account for 9 mo or previous $30 Col. Fitzhugh M c .
Ira Garrett Esq. Charlottesville C.F.T. Albemarle Co. Va.

Land Office, Annapolis, Feby 2 nd 1833,
Sir,
Yours of the 27 th and 29 th ultimo, — with the declarations of John Wood, and James L. Alder, enclosed, were received; — I have very carefully examined the revolutionary rolls, of the Maryland Militia, in this office; — and do not find either the names of John Wood, or James L. Alder, upon any of said rolls, — There are several persons by the name of John Wood whose names appear upon the rolls of the regular troops, — the applicant however states, that he served in the Militia,
In haste, I am very respectfully Yr. Ob t Serv t George G. Brawar
J. L. Edwards Esq r

No 119745 1329 Elizabeth Wood widow of John
(Va) Act 7 July 1838
Rejected husband and 28 July 1843
No 9167 Adm: Act 3 March 1843, and 17 June 1844, 9 mo. fine $30 00 per am. from 28 July 1843
A. A. Bocock Mrs Elizabeth Wood Earlysville Albemarle Co Va

Elizabeth Wood
Certificate

Virginia
At a Court held for the County of Albemarle 7 Dec 1846 The Court doth certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to said Court, that John Wood was a Pensioner of the United States at the rate of $30 per annum, was a Resident of the County of Albemarle in the State of Virginia and died in said County of Albemarle on the 28 th of July, 1843, and that he left a widow named Elizabeth.
In Testimony whereof I Ira Garrett, Clerk of said County Court hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of said County Court this 12 th day of December 1846 in the 70 th year of the Commonwealth. Ira Garrett
J. J. Bowcock
Virginia
Albemarle County Court
I Ira Garrett Clerk of the County Court of said County do hereby certify that the above is a genuine signature of John J. Bowcock who is an acting justice of the peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name this 5 th day of January 1847.
Ira Garrett CC

I. Genl Com d of Pensions Washington City D.C.
Charlottesville 4 Sept r 1855.
Sir.
M c Clure
Your letter asking me to explain why it was, that Sarah Elliott, widow of George Elliott etc., made her marks to her declaration for bounty land under the act of 1850, and wrote her name to her declaration for bounty land under the act of 3 d March 1855, has been received.
I could not give the information desired before seeing the surviving by whom Mrs. Elliott was qualified. I now respectfully refer you to the accompanying certificate of Parrott & Elliott (son of the claimant) and the certificate of Col. C. Carter Esq.; for I am sure it will be satisfactory.
I did not get the Clerk of my County to certify that Mr. Carter is a justice, because that fact was certified when the claim was forwarded.
I am also in receipt of your letter of the 26 th August, informing me that the claim of Elizabeth Wood for bounty land under the act of 3 d March 1855 had been of course and suspended, because the revolutionary service of John Wood the husband of the applicant, does not appear of record in your office.
I would respectfully say, that it is  likely  which  then must be a mistake, I know (though this will prove nothing unless there be record evidence) that John Wood the husband of Elizabeth Wood was a revolutionary pensioner, that there was an arrear of pension due at the time of his death, and I obtained the  same  pay for his widow, from the agent for paying pensions in Richmond Va. and at the time of making the application for this arrearage of pension, she surrendered her husband (John Wood's) certificate from the pension office, to the agent in Richmond. She also made application to be placed on the list of revolutionary pensioners, and received a certificate signed by W. L. Marcy Secy of War, and countersigned by J. G. Burnett for Com d of Pensions; this certificate I presume could not have been obtained unless there had

been record evidence of the Revolutionary Service of John Wood her husband.
If you will examine Mrs Wood's declaration you will find that she and her husband were at the time of the Revolution -ay war residing in the State of Maryland, and her name perhaps may appear on the Muster rolls of that State.
If you desire it, I will forward you the certificate from the Pension Office which Mrs Wood has in her possession; John Wood's certificate is in the possession of the agent for paying pension in Richmond Va or in your office.
Will you do me the kindness to let me hear from you again on this subject, if what I have stated be not satisfactory.
Very respectfully, Yours ob Serv J. J. Bowcock

9525
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V No 11974 Elizabeth Wood m wid. J M.6.573
Rejected must ann 1843 Ad to Thos. L. Dossy Aug 21. '45
act 7 July 1838

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Elizabeth
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Boyetton
Washington City
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Rep.
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Virginia.
Elizabeth Wood widow of John Wood, who was a Private in the Revolution.
Husb d died 28 July 1823.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 30 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
28 July 1823.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 th day of Jany. 1847. and sent to
Mrs. E. Wood, Earlysville, Abb. Co. Va.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
and June 17, 41.
Recorded in Book A. Vol. 2. Page 159.

State of Virginia } Albemarle County ss
On the 9 th day of Deber 18218 before me Edmund Davis a justice of the peace in and for said county of Albemarle and state afores- aid personally appeared Elizabeth Wood a reside- nt of the said County of Albemarle aged 83. 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 acts of Congress passed on the 2 nd day of February 18218 granting pensions to widows of persons who served duri- ng the Revolutionary war that she is the widow of John Wood who was a private and that under the acts of Congress of the 17 th of June 18218 she received a pension at the rate of thirty Dollars per annum she further declares that she is still a widow Elizabeth her Wood mark.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written in presence of } Before me Richard Dofey } Edmund Davis J.P. Willis Wood
I certify that Elizabeth Wood the declarant above named is personally known to me Edmund Davis J.P.

Virginia — Albemarle County to wit: I, Nathaniel Clark of the County, Court of said County, in the State aforesaid, do hereby certify, that Edmund Davis, whose name appears to the foregoing certificate as and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, that all his acts as such are entitled to full credit and belief and that his said signature to the certificate aforesaid is genuine.
Witness my hand and seal this 23 rd day of December, one thousand eight hundred and forty eight.
Nathaniel Clark
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Ph. A. A. T. 2 nd Feb. 1840. Paris
Stephen.

Rey WIDOW, &c.
File No. 6573
Elizabeth Wood Wisconsin
John Wood Prison Record
Act: Feb. 2, 1844
Index:—Vol. 16 , Page 353
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1912 Sept 17 Hest to Geo. J. Wood 1918 Aug. 9. Hest to Ella G. Shields and "Walter A. Wood" 1933 Aug. 28 " " (See ltr in clue of Solomon Wood S. 1868) 1934 - Aug. 24 - Miss Virginia Stewart advised regarding wife and children of this person. U.S. 1935 June 24 Hest to Wm. R. Carter 1936 Aug. 28 - Hest to Mrs. K. P. Ponomarenko 1936 Sept 3 - Hest to Mrs. W. C. Caudle 1938 Oct 4 Hest to Miss Ruby A. Embrey (See in Clue B. 2419-500 of C. name - Wood) -

Fork Union, Virginia August 13, 1936
Veterans Administration Bureau, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
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I am writing at this time to see if you can furnish any information or any of my forebears that will help me become eligible to join the D.A.R. I am quite sure Jonathan Mundy of Alb. who was my g.g.g. grandfather, but I have been unable to find date of his marriage bond - thought you might have a record of some one drawing a pension. If you can tell me any thing about this I shall be very, very appreciative.
Do you have a record of a John (?) Wood , or his wife Elizabeth Sunderland of Maryland having received a pension? I have been told by an old, old lady who was a

grand-daughter of John (?) Wood and Elizabeth Sunderland that her grandfather did fight because her grandmother drew a pension. She told me that this John Wood was of Loudoun and married a Miss Elizabeth Sunderland of Arundel Co. Maryland. I wrote to Loudoun and they have records of Joseph, James and Isaac, but no John. I thought possibly you would have a record of the wife receiving the pension and that would straighten it out. It is possible that the name John is wrong. She seemed so sure about the Sunderland part because the mother of Betsy Sunderland was a Marlboro and had something to do with the founding of Upper Marlboro on the Patuxent River.
Now I know that all offices are busy places, but you might be able to give me a name and date of some one receiving a pension and help me to establish a line to join

the D. A. R. Chapter here in Fluvanna which will be organized shortly.
There are three other forebears that I shall mention that might be recorded here. They are N. Thomas Gilbert , who married Ann Feneybaugh of St. Thomas Parish in 1778; John Dickerson (Dickenson who married Judith Douglass May 28, 1792; and either Edward Feneybaugh who married Susannah Gilbert, or his father Thomas Feneybaugh.
I shall certainly appreciate any information you can give me.
Very truly Yours, (Mrs. R. C.) Maude Omohundro.

October 4, 1938
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Dear John Wood 7/16/573
Miss Lucy A. Embrey Cookville Tennessee
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter of September 23, addressed to Mr. Sam Jared, Veterans Administration, in which you state that you have found records which show that one John Wood(s), son of Michael, was born in 1712 and died in 1791, his will written November 20, 1789; probated in 1790, had daughters Elizabeth and Mary, dates conflicting, you note, also other records which show that a John Woods was born February 19, 1712, lived on Meechum's River and died October 14, 1791, his children --Michael, James, Susan, Mary, Luta, Ann, that you are interested in a John Woods, descendant of Michael of Albemarle County, Virginia, though too old, perhaps, to have served in the Revolutionary War, also that you desire the Revolutionary War record of James Woods of Virginia, who was born in 1748 in Albemarle County, Virginia, served as Colonel in the Virginia line and died in 1823 in Kentucky, and next, the War of 1812 record of Charles Duncan who was born in 1770, married Mary Ann E. Woods in 1795 and died June 12, 1839, and in which letter you request sources of pre-Revolutionary War information in regard to the John Woods cited above, and data pertaining to Joel Embrey who served as United States Minister to England.
For information in regard to military service which John or Michael Woods may have rendered in the Colonies prior to the Revolutionary War, it is suggested that you apply to the Curator of Colonial Records in the Capital of the state from which the service was rendered.
The Revolutionary War pension records of the Veterans Administration have been searched and no claim for pension or bounty land found based upon service of the John Woods (Wood) cited by you. The record has been found of a John Wood of Albemarle County, Virginia, which may be helpful to you in your research. It is furnished you herewith, with that of the only Colonel James Wood of Virginia, found on the Revolutionary War pension records.

There is no claim for pension on file based upon service in the War of 1812 of the Charles Duncan described by you. You will recall that the Revolutionary War records were searched for you September 3, 1938, and his record not found, the date of his birth not being given by you at that time, which precludes his having served in that war.
It is suggested, as previously, that you address the State Department, this city, for information in regard to Joel Embrey, named herein.
It is regretted that the Veterans Administration does not have all the data you desire in regard to your ancestors listed in your letter to Mr. Jared.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

September 3, 1936
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Mrs. W. C. Campbell Glenn Dale Maryland
JOHN WOOD W. 6573 BA-J/MLB
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of a soldier with surname Wood, whose given name was probably John, whose widow, Elizabeth Sunderland Wood, received a United States pension. You state that this soldier was of Loudoun County, Virginia, and said Elizabeth of Marlboro, Prince Georges County.
No claim for pension has been found based upon service in the Revolutionary War, identical with your description. A similar claim has been found, No. W. 6573, the papers examined and the following data noted:
John Wood was born in 1763 in Anne Arundel County, Maryland; the names of his parents are not given.
While a resident of Anne Arundel County, Maryland, John Wood volunteered, date not given, and served nine months as a private in Captain John Mackall's company, Colonel Fitzhugh's Maryland regiment. He also served in Captain Chew's company, Colonel Woote's Maryland regiment, and was in command of a news boat that ran between Herring Bay and Baltimore, was in two skirmishes, one at Buck Marsh where some prisoners and arms were taken, and the other near Harford where many were killed and most of the remainder were taken prisoners; he served to the close of the war, making four or five years in all.
About 1790, the soldier moved from Anne Arundel County, Maryland, to a place about twelve miles from Charlottesville, Albemarle County, Virginia. He died July 28, 1843, in that county.
John Wood married April 22, 1783, place not given, Elizabeth _____, whose maiden name was not stated.
Soldier's widow, Elizabeth Wood, was allowed pension on her application executed October 30, 1846, at which time she was aged
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seventy-nine years and living about fifteen miles from the courthouse in Albemarle County, Virginia, with post office at Earlysville in that county; she had lived in Albemarle County, Virginia, about sixty-five years, and prior to her residence there lived in Calvert County, Maryland. In 1855 she was still a resident of Albemarle County, Virginia.
The following names of children of the soldier, John Wood, and his wife, Elizabeth, are shown in the claim:
Obediah Wood, born February 11, 1784; died aged about nineteen months. Eleanor " " February 28, 1786 Robert " " February 21, 1788 Levi " " July 25, 1790 John " " October 15, 1792 Elizabeth " " November 7, 1794 Benjamin " " December 25, 1796 William " " February 28, 1799 "Sarah" " " July 5, 180- (not legible) Willis " " July 21, 1804
One Willis Wood witnessed the signature of Elizabeth Wood, widow of John Wood, in 1848 in Albemarle County, Virginia. It is not stated that he was the son named above.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

August 28, 1936
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Mrs. R. C. Omohundro Fork Union Virginia
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Jonathan Munday, of Albemarle County, Virginia; John Wood or his wife Elizabeth Sunderland, of Anne Arundel County, Maryland; W. Thomas Gilbert, who married Ann Fenseybough, of St. Thomas Parish in 1778; John Dickerson or Dickinson who married Judith Douglas May 28, 1792; and Edward Fenseybough who married Susannah Gilbert, or of his father, Thomas Fenseybough.
Because of the large number of requests for records of soldiers of the Revolutionary War and the limited clerical force available for furnishing such information, it has been impossible to make a series of investigations and reports pertaining to soldiers of that war for one person. The records of Jonathan Munday and John Wood are furnished herewith.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

August 28, 1936
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Mrs. R. C. Omohundro Fork Union Virginia
JOHN WOOD W. 6573 BA-J/MLB
Dear Madam:
The record of John Wood follows as found in the papers on file in pension claim, W. 6573, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
John Wood was born in 1763 in Anne Arundel County, Maryland; the names of his parents are not given.
While a resident of Anne Arundel County, Maryland, John Wood volunteered, date not given, and served nine months as a private in Captain John Mackall's company, Colonel Fitzhugh's Maryland regiment; he also served in Captain Chew's company, Colonel Weems' Maryland regiment, and was in command of a news boat that ran between Herring Bay and Baltimore, was in two skirmishes, one at Buck Marsh where some prisoners and arms were taken, and the other near Harford where many were killed and most of the remainder were taken prisoners; he served to the close of the war, making four or five years in all.
About 1790, John Wood moved from Anne Arundel County, Maryland, to a place about twelve miles from Charlottesville, Albemarle County, Virginia.
The soldier was allowed pension on his application executed October 1, 1832, while a resident of Albemarle County, Virginia. He died July 28, 1843, in that county.
John Wood married April 22, 1783, place not given, Elizabeth ___, whose maiden name was not stated.
Soldier's widow, Elizabeth Wood, was allowed pension on her application executed October 30, 1846, at which time she was aged seventy-nine years and living about fifteen miles from the courthouse

in Albemarle County, Virginia, with post office at Earlysville in that county; she had lived in Albemarle County, Virginia, for about sixty-five years and prior to her residence there, lived in Calvert County, Maryland. In 1855 she was still a resident of Albemarle County, Virginia.
The following names of children of the soldier, John Wood, and his wife, Elizabeth, are shown in the claim:
Obediah Wood, born February 11, 1784; died aged about nineteen months. Eleanor " " February 28, 1786 Robert " " February 21, 1788 Levi " " July 25, 1790 John " " October 15, 1792 Elizabeth " " November 7, 1794 Benjamin " " December 25, 1796 William " " February 28, 1799 "Sarah" " " July 5, 180- (not legible) Willis " " July 21, 1804
The name of Willis Wood appeared in the papers in 1848, but his relationship to the family was not stated.
Very truly yours
A. D. MILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator
Next time one Willis Wood witnessed the sig. of Elizabeth Wood, wid. of John Wood, in 1848 in Albemarle Co. Va.

June 24, 1935
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Mr. William R. Carter 11 Kuhlman Court Columbia, Missouri
BA-J/MLB JOHN WOOD W. 6573
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information relative to Jacob Ferris, Farris or Feris, who died in Patrick County, Virginia about 1813, and John Wood, Sr., aged eighty-three years and of Albemarle County, Virginia, in 1840 when he was on a list of pensioners, both soldiers of the Revolutionary War.
The Revolutionary War records of this office have been searched and no claim for pension or bounty land found based upon service in that war of a Jacob Ferris, under any spelling, as described by you. Such claims are the source of Revolutionary War data furnished by this office.
The record was found of a John Wood who was living in Albemarle County, Virginia, in 1840, and it is furnished herein as obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W. 6573, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
John Wood was born in 1763 in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, the names of his parents are not given.
While residing in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, he volunteered, date not given, and served nine months as a private in Captain John Mackall's company, Colonel Fitzhugh's Maryland regiment; he also served in Captain Chew's company, Colonel Weems' Maryland regiment, and was in command of a news boat that ran between Herring Bay and Baltimore, was in two skirmishes, one at Buck Marsh where some prisoners and arms were taken, and the other near Harford where many were killed and most of the remainder were taken prisoners; he served to the close of the war, making four or five years in all.

About 1790, John Wood moved from Anne Arundel County, Maryland, to a place about twelve miles from Charlottesville, Albemarle County, Virginia.
The soldier was allowed pension on his application executed October 1, 1832, while a resident of Albemarle County, Virginia.
He died July 28, 1843, in said Albemarle County, Virginia.
John Wood married April 22, 1783, place not stated, Elizabeth, whose maiden name was not given.
Soldier's widow, Elizabeth Wood, was allowed pension on her application executed October 30, 1846, at which time she was aged seventy-nine years and living about fifteen miles from the courthouse in Albemarle County, Virginia, with post office at Earlysville, same county; she had lived in Albemarle County, Virginia, for about sixty-five years and prior to her residence there, lived in Calvert County, Maryland.
The names of the following children of the soldier, John Wood, and his wife, Elizabeth, are shown in the claim:
Obediah Wood, born February 11, 1784, died aged about nineteen months. Kleanor " " February 28, 1786 Robert " " February 21, 1788 Levi " " July 25, 1790 John " " October 15, 1792 Elizabeth " " November 7, 1794 Benjamin " " December 25, 1796 William " " February 28, 1799 "Sarah" " " July 5, 180- (not legible) Willis " " July 21, 1804
The name of Willis Wood appeared in the claim in 1848, but his relationship to the family was not stated.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

August 24, 1934.
Miss Virginia Stewart 300 East 40th Street, Lyndhurst Hotel Kansas City, Missouri.
BA-J/ILL John Wood W. 6573
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Lieutenant Benjamin Winn and Jesse Durrett Winn, both of Caroline County, Virginia, also, that of John Wood, of Albemarle County, Virginia.
The Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 6573, based upon service of John Wood, of Albemarle County, Virginia, whose name was placed on the pension list March 25, 1833, has been examined. It is not shown that he had a wife, Mary Terrell, nor are the names of his children identical with those listed by you. A search of the Revolutionary War records fails to show a claim for pension or bounty land on file based upon service of a Benjamin, Jesse, or Jesse Durrett Winn; similar spellings of the surname have been used in the search. Pension and bounty land claims which have been made to the United States based upon service of soldiers of the Revolutionary War are the source of data furnished by this office.
Very truly yours,
A. D. MILLER, Assistant to Administrator.
Letter

August 28, 1933
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Mr. Walter A. Wood 1433-35 Junction Avenue Racine, Wisconsin
John Wood, W. 6573 Solomon Wood, S. 18668 BA-J/MLB
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your request of August 17, for the Revolutionary War records of John and Solomon Wood.
You are furnished herein their records as found in claims for pension based upon service in the Revolutionary War.
John Wood W. 6573
John Wood was born in 1763 in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, the names of his parents not given.
While a resident of said Anne Arundel County, Maryland, he volunteered, date not given, and served nine months as a private in Captain John Mackall's company, Colonel Fitzhugh's Maryland regiment; he also served in Captain Chew's company, Colonel Weems' Maryland regiment, and was in command of a news boat that ran between Herring Bay and Baltimore, was in two skirmishes, one at Buck Marsh where some prisoners and arms were taken, and the other near Harford where many were killed and most of the remainder were taken prisoners; he served to the close of the war, making four or five years in all.
About 1790 the soldier moved from Anne Arundel County, Maryland, to a place about twelve miles from Charlottesville, Albemarle County, Virginia.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 1, 1832, while a resident of Albemarle County, Virginia.
He died July 28, 1843, in said Albemarle County, Virginia.

John Wood married April 22, 1783, place not stated, Elizabeth whose maiden name was not given.
Soldier's widow, Elizabeth, was allowed pension on her application executed October 30, 1846, at which time she was aged seventy-nine years and living about fifteen miles from the courthouse in Albemarle County, Virginia, with post office at Earlysville, same county; she had lived in Albemarle County, Virginia, for about sixty-five years and prior to her residence there lived in Calvert County, Maryland.
The names of the following children of the soldier, John Wood, and his wife, Elizabeth, are shown in the claim:
Obediah Wood, born February 11, 1784, died at age of about nineteen months. Kleonor " " February 28, 1786 Robert " " February 21, 1788 Levi " " July 25, 1790 John " " October 15, 1792 Elizabeth " " November 7, 1794 Benjamin " " December 25, 1796 William " " February 28, 1799 "Sarah" " " July 5, 180- (not legible) Willis " " July 21, 1804
The name of Willis Wood appeared in the claim in 1848, but his relationship to the family was not stated.
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SOLOMON WOOD S. 18668
Solomon Wood was born September 8, 1757, in Albemarle County, Virginia; the names of his parents are not shown in the claim.
While residing in Albemarle County, Virginia, he enlisted, date not stated, and served at various times during the war, three tours as a private in the Virginia troops, the first tour of three months in Captain Mark Leeke's company; the second tour of three months in Captain Nelson Thompson's company, Colonel Reuben Lindsay's regiment; and the third tour of five months from

the summer of 1781 in Captain Benjamin Harris' company, Colonel Mathews' regiment, was at the siege of Yorktown and the surrender of Cornwallis, after which he marched to Noland's Ferry on the Potomac as a guard to prisoners, and was then discharged.
After the Revolutionary War he continued to live in Albemarle County, Virginia.
Solomon Wood was allowed pension on his application executed October 10, 1832, while a resident of said Albemarle County, Virginia.
No reference was made in the claim to wife or children.
David Wood a near relative of the soldier, Solomon Wood, was killed in a battle near Jamestown (his relationship to soldier not stated).
In 1832, one William Woods was living in Albemarle County, Virginia, his relationship to soldier not shown.
The name of one Colonel William Woods also appears in the claim, his relationship to soldier not given.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of John Wood a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     9 mos. Pvt John Mackall Litzhugh Ma   ✓ Chew Wilms    was in command of a new boat that ran between Severn Bay & Balto. served until close of war, 4 or 5 yrs in all   
Battles engaged in, in skirmishes at Buck Marsh & near Harford.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, near Annapolis Md.
Date of application for pension, Oct. 1, 1842. His widow also.
Residence at date of application, Albemarle Co Va.
Age at date of application, b. Anne Arundel Co Md. 1763 died Albemarle Co Va July 28 1842.
Remarks: his wife b. Oct. 22, 1783 Elizabeth - she was at time of his death Oct. 29, 1842 while a res of Albemarle Co Va. 89 yrs; Children: Obadiah b. Feb. 11, 1784 d. when about 19 mos old; Eleanor b. Feb. 28, 1786; Robert b. Feb. 21, 1788; Levi b. July 11, 1790; John b. Oct. 10, 1792; Elizabeth b. Nov. 7, 1794; Benjamin b. Dec. 25, 1796; Wm. b. Feb. 18, 1799; Sarah (dau) b. July 5, 1800; William b. July 21, 1804.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

Lyndhurst Hotel, 300-East-40th Street, Kansas City, Mo. Aug. 13, 1934.
Veterans Administration, Pension Dept., Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
W 6573-
I should like to obtain the war record of one---John Wood , X Virginia Line, of Albemarle County, Virginia. I think he was placed on the pension list Mar. 25, 1833 with the commencement of pension in 1831. His wife was Mary Terrell; children: Mildred, Sarah, Elmira, Mary, Lucy, Reuben, Isaac, John T., James M., Susan, Jerome B., and William L. Think he died in 1843.
Also what information you have on the following two men: ✓ Benjamin Winn, commissioned 1st Lieutenant, July 1779, Caroline County, Virginia.
And---Jesse Durrett Winn, Virginia Line, Caroline County, Virginia; he moved to Fayette County, Kentucky in 1788. He had twelve children, was married twice, 1st, Catherine Johnston, by whom he had eleven children; 2nd, Mrs. Nancy Colbert, one son, Jesse D., Jr. Jesse D. Winn, Sr. died Nov. 22, 1823.
If you can give me any data on the war record of these men I will greatly appreciate the courtesy.
Thanking you in advance, I am
Very truly yours,
(Miss) Virginia Stewart

Columbia, Mo. 11 Kuhlman Court June 11, 1935
Dear Sir:
Will you please send me the Revolutionary War Pension of Jacob Ferris or Farris or Feris it is spelled several ways. He died in Va. about 1813 and I think
Patrick Co. Va.
Also John Wood Sr. Albemarle Co. Va. 83 years in the pensions of 1840.
Thanking you I am most sincerely,
Wm. R. Carter
Wm. R. Carter.

MRS. ELLA GLENN SHIELDS
855 EASTWOOD AVENUE
Generalogical Research
CHICAGO Aug 1- 1918
Commissaire J. P. Poincaré Washington D. C.
In 1840 John Wood was drawing a Revolutionary pension in Albemarle Co. Va. Would you kindly give me such information as records show of his service etc?
Yours truly Ella Glenn Shields 855 Eastwood Ave. Chicago.

WOOD & BOWEN INVESTMENT SECURITIES 411 WEST MAIN STREET LOUISVILLE, KY.
REFERENCES: NATIONAL BANK OF KENTUCKY CITIZENS NATIONAL BANK
Louisville, Ky. September 6th, 1912.
Hon. Secretary of Interior, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
I have been informed that the records of the Pension Department show that John Wood and his Son, Solomon Wood, both of Albemarle County Virginia, received a pension for services in the Revolutionary War.
If you can give me any information on this subject I will appreciate it very much.
Thanking you, I am,
Yours very truly,
George T Wood
GTW/SS.

Glen Dale, Md., Md Aug. 16, 1936
Gentlemen
Have you any record of Elizabeth Sunderland Wood, widow of John Wood of the Rev., having drawn a pension? I am not quite sure of the John, but if not John what was the name? I know Elizabeth Sunderland Wood drew a pension.
This John(?) Wood was of Loudoun Co. Va.
Miss Elizabeth Sunderland was of Marlinton, Prince George Co., Md.
I shall appreciate an early reply.
I am
Yours very truly
Nell Campbell (Mrs. W. C. Campbell).