Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 26130, Christopher Woodbridge, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Woodbridge, Christopher Sarah
N. 26130.
{ B.L.W. 2299-300-Sept. Issued Aug. 1, 1789 to Thomas Cushing, assignee No papers.
CONTENTS

Reported
898
Name
Sarah Woodbridge widow of Christopher Woodbridge who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Captain
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 480 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 day of July 1848 and sent to
G. W. Morton Augusta
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 43, Vol. 1,

6710
Maine!
Christopher Woodbridge. Captain Sept. 1779 War. Mass s Line. In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 20 Dollars per month, to commence on the 11th of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 of Jan y . 1819 and sent to Rev d Bailey Esq r Wiscasset, Lincoln
Arrears to 4th of Sept r 1818. 4 mos 24th 96: -- Semi-ann. all'ee ending March 1819 120
Continued $ 216. --
69-20 Lincoln { Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Newcastle, Maine
He was born about July 6th 1820 to Samuel & Mary (Barker) Wiscasset, Maine

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Christopher Woodbridge
6710
Massachusetts
Bailey
REV. COL. W.
STATE OF MASS.
JOHN D. DILLON
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STATE OF MAINE.
LINCOLN, ss.....At a Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the second Eastern Circuit, begun and holden at Wiscasset, within and for the County of Lincoln, on the third Tuesday, being the twentieth day of June, and by adjournment  day of  from day to day, on the in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty, before the Honorable JOSIAH STEBBINS & EBENEZER THATCHER, Judges of said Court.
ON this twentieth day of June in the year 1820, personally appeared in open Court
the same proceeding according to the course of the common law, having jurisdiction unlimited in amount, keeping a record of their proceedings, and having "the power of fine and imprisonment," and being a Court of Record for said Circuit, Christopher Woodbridge aged sixty nine years, resident in Newcastle in said Circuit, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows, viz. as a captain of a  in the company commanded by Capt. in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Wigglesworth in the line of the State of Massachusetts on the Continental Establishment, as is more particularly mentioned and described in his original declaration, made on the eleventh day of April A. D. 1818, and on which said declaration his Certificate of Pension, numbered 6710 was granted. And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th 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 service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th 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; that my occupation and ability to pursue the same, together with the number and other particulars of my family, are in fact and in truth as is particularly described on the back hereof, also subscribed by me.
Christopher Woodbridge
Sworn to and declared, on the 20th day of June A. D. 1820. }
Ebenezer Thatcher
{ One of the Judges of the said Court.
BEFORE

SCHEDULE of the real and personal estate, (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) belonging to me the subscriber, viz :
Real estate — 10 acres of poor land and a log hovet for a cow — a small house put up in one day about 20 years ago by neighbours in chatty + covered with slabs — now rotten and worth $10.
Personal — 2 pigs — a little decayed furniture — no income except my pension. I owe not less than one hundred twenty dollars — sixty dollars of which is now in execution against me.
Christopher Woodbridge
SCHEDULE of the family residing with me Christopher Woodbridge who, by occupation am a laborer which I am not able to pursue by reason of infirmity from age and disease in my head
   NAMES. AGES. Capacity of each to contribute to their support.     My wife Sarah 59 infirm and not in good health   Daughter Mary — 14 Common health   Son Christopher — 12 — do —  
Christopher Woodbridge
Mer Nat Coffin Clerk
STATE OF MAINE.
LINCOLN, ss.
I, NATHANIEL COFFIN, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for said Circuit, within the county of Lincoln, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedules thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Record of the 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 Seventy seven dollars and cents.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this twentieth day of June A. D. one thousand eight hundred and twenty.
Nat Coffin
{ Clerk of the said Circuit Court for the County of Lincoln.

State of Massachusetts
I Christopher Woodbridge a citizen of the United States, now residing at Newcastle in the County of Lincoln in the State aforesaid do on oath testify and declare, that in the war of the revolution on the 21 st day of June 1775 I entered & was engaged in the land service of the United States on the continental establishment (except a short time at first) and served accordingly from that time until the army was disbanded in 1783, in the following manner, viz.
In June 1775. I enlisted as a private soldier in the service of the State of Massachusetts - in 1776 I had a Lieutenants commission in the same service —
In January 1. 1778 I received a Lieutenants commission in Capt. Davis Company, Col. Wigglesworths 13 th Massachusetts Regiment on the continental establishment, & served in said Company in that capacity until the 17 th day of September 1779, when I received a Commission as Captain of the same Company, and served as a Captain thereof until the 16 th of September 1782 when I was appointed Captain of a Company in Col. Graftons 3 rd Massachusetts Regiment on the continental establishment, & I served as Captain of said last mentioned company until Peace took place in 1783 & the army disbanded - all the above services were against the common enemy without interruption or absence — The three last mentioned Commissions are herewith annexed & are original & genuine. And by reason of my reduced circumstances in life & poverty I stand in need of assistance from my country for support being now of the age of sixty seven years. — And I hereby relinquish

all claims to every pension heretofore allowed, me by the laws of the United States, if any may be or hath been so allowed.
Christopher Wrenbridge

Lincoln ss. Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Be it remembered that on this eleventh day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen. Pursuant to a law of the United States, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war" made and passed on the 18 th of March A.D. 1818. Personally appears before me Jeremiah Bailey Judge of the Court of Probate within and for the County of Lincoln, in the Commonwealth aforesaid, the same being a Court of record, the above named Christopher Woodbridge, and after due examination and caution to testify and declare the whole truth, he makes oath to the declaration aforesaid and subscribes the same in my presence; And, on examination duly made, it appears to my satisfaction that the said declaration is true -
Jer Bailey
I John H. Sheppard Register of the Court of Probate for the County of Lincoln, hereby certify that the aforesaid Jeremiah Bailey is Judge of said Court of Probate above named and that his signature to this caption is genuine, and that the seal aforesaid is the seal of said Court.
John H. Sheppard.

638 Sarah Woodbridge widow of Christopher Woodbridge late M. S. Pensioner Act March 18. 1818 Maine Agency. Act 7 July '38 Married 1790 Died 1825 Allow capt 2yrs $480 per ann
Georgetown Augusta Maine

DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, of the 7th July, 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows."
STATE OF MAINE.
Kennebec County, ss.
On this Eighth day of August A. D., 1838, personally appeared before the Hon: Nathan Weston Chief Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court of said State.
Sarah Woodbridge a resident of Hallowell in the County of Kennebec and State of Maine, aged seventy four years, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed July 7th, 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows;" That she is the widow of Christopher Woodbridge late of New Castle in the County of Lincoln deceased, who at the time of his death was a Pensioner of the United States, under the Act of Congress of March 18, 1818 for services as a captain in the Army of the Revolution, & she refers to the declaration of her said late husband & the proof in support thereof, now on file in the War Department.
She further declares, that she was married to the said Christopher Woodbridge on the twenty second day of January in the year seventeen hundred and ninety ; that her husband, the aforesaid Christopher Woodbridge died on the nineteenth day of May , eighteen hundred twenty five ; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, seventeen hundred and ninety four, viz. at the time above stated; that she has remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed. That her maiden name was Sarah Cunningham, & she was married at said New Castle.
Sarah Woodbridge
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written, before me, (the applicant being from infirmity unable to appear in open court)
Nathan Weston Ch. Just. S. J. C.

State of Maine.
On the eighth day of August, 1830, Sarah Woodbridge, the applicant within named, was examined and sworn, as within stated. I am satisfied that she was married to Christopher Woodbridge, late a revolutionary pensioner of the United States, on the twenty second of January, 1790, that the said Christopher Woodbridge deceased on the nineteenth day of May, 1825, and that the said applicant has ever since remained his widow.
Nathan Weston C.J. S.J.C.
STATE OF MAINE.
Kennebec ss.
I the subscriber clerk of the Courts for said County hereby CERTIFY, That the Hon. Nathan Weston before whom the proceedings were had, is Chief Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court of said State, I also CERTIFY, That the within contains the original proceedings of the said Chief Justice in the matter of the application of Sarah Woodbridge for a pension.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the said Court, this eighteenth day of August A. D., 1831.
Thomas Swan

I Mary Ann Woodbridge of Hallowell in the County of Kennebec State of Maine, on oath state, that my Mother Sarah Woodbridge by whom the foregoing declaration was made, has remained a widow ever since the death of her late husband Christopher Woodbridge, which was on the nineteenth day of May eighteen, hundred & twenty five. Mary Ann Woodbridge
State of Maine,
Kennebec ss. Subscribed & sworn to this 8 th day of August 1838 the deponent being a credible witness.
Before me,
Nathan Weston C.J. S.J.C.

I hereby certify that the following is a true copy from the records of Newcastle, except the date which is written in words at length
Seventeen hundred and ninety April herewith the following return of Marriage was made by Benjamin Woodbridge Esq January twenty Second Seventeen hundred and ninety, January 22 d 1790 Christopher Woodbridge and Sarah Cunningham both of this Town
The above marriages were solemnized by Benjamin Woodbridge Justice of the peace recorded by me Samuel Nickels Town Clerk
Solomon Hutchings Town clerk of Newcastle
I above named Solomon Hutchings depose and say that I hold the office of Town clerk of Newcastle in the county of Lincoln State of Maine and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Town with the exception as certified by me
Solomon Hutchings Town clerk of Newcastle as aforesaid
State of Maine Lincoln ss: Sworn to this thirteenth day of Augt, 1838.
Before me Joseph Cotter Justice of the peace for the county of Lincoln Nathan Weston

Washington Dec 4. 1845
Hon Jas L Edwards
Sir
I am requested by the heirs of Capt Christopher Woodbridge of the Mass. Continental line of the Revolutionary army to enquire whether he was not entitled to commutation pay, or five years full pay as allowed by resolution of Congress of 22d March 1783 in lieu of half pay for life, with interest thereon. He served to the end of the war I am told, and comes properly within the provisions of the resolution. His heirs do not know that he ever received such pay. That matter I suppose can be ascertained in the War Dept. Will you do me the favor to examine his case, and see whether Capt Woodbridge's heirs are entitled to such commutation pay and also to 300 acres of land
Will you also examine the case of Capt. Abner Wade of the Rev. army, whose heirs have a similar

claim for the services of their father in the Revolutionary war. Capt Wade had a half pay pension under act of 18th March 1818 of $240 He died Oct. 1827 Was he not entitled to a full pay pen- sion of $480 for five years under the beforementioned resolution of 22d March 1783? He served I am told to the end of the war
Very respectfully Luther Severance

Capt. Christopher Woodbridge — Captain Wigginworth & Grafton Mass Regt Sept r 79 — War
admitted
April 11 th 1818

DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 3d March, 1843, granting Pensions for one year to certain Widows who have received Pensions under the Act of July 7, 1838.
STATE OF MAINE, } County of Kennebec ss. } A. D. 1843, personally appeared, before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, in the County of Kennebec
On this twenty seventh day of March and State of Maine, Sarah Woodbridge a resident of Hallowell in the County of Kennebec aged Seventy eight years, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the Act of Congress, passed on the 3d March, 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Christopher Woodbridge who was a Captain during the Revolutionary War; that she was pensioned as the widow of the said Christopher Woodbridge at the rate of four hundred and eighty dollars and _____ cents per annum, under the Act of July 7, 1838, which was paid to her at the agency in Portland in the State of Maine She further declares that she is still the widow of the said Christopher Woodbridge having remained unmarried ever since his death.
Witness Johnson Lunt
Sarah Woodbridge
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written,
Before me,
Geo W. Morton
Justice of the Peace.
I certify that the declarant is personally known to me to have been pensioned under the Act of July 7, 1838, and is the reputed widow of Christopher Woodbridge deceased, and has remained unmarried ever since his death.
Geo W. Morton
Justice of the Peace.

Sarah Woodbridge
State of Maine Penobscot County B.
I, Asaph R. Nichols, Clerk of the Courts of Penobscot County, certify that George W. Morton is a Magistrate for the said County, & that the signature purporting to be his, is written, and genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my Seal of Office, and subscri- bed my name, this thirtieth day of March A.D. 1843.
A. R. Nichols Clerk of the Courts of Penobscot County

Sarah Woodbridge Hallowell Winnecub County Maine.
Ad
78
admitted
Geo W. Morton Augusta Maine.

DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of February 2, 1848, entitled "An Act Making further provisions for the Surviving Widows of the Soldiers of the Revolution."
I certify that Sarah Woodbridge from age & infirmity is unable to write her name, and made her signature to the declaration on this sheet by mark Gen. W. Morton, Just. Peace.
STATE OF MAINE, } ss. COUNTY OF Kennebec }
On this fifteenth day of July A. D. 1848 personally appeared, before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, in the County of Kennebec and State of Maine, Sarah Woodbridge a resident of Waltham in the County of Kennebec aged eighty three years, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed on the second of February, 1848, granting Pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Christopher Woodbridge who was a captain during the Revolutionary War; that she was pensioned as the widow of the said Christopher Woodbridge at the rate of Four hundred & eighty dollars and _____ cents per annum, under the Act of June 17, 1844, which was paid to her at the Agency in Portland, in the State of Maine. She further declares that she is still a widow.
WITNESS:
Mary A. Banks
Sarah  X  Woodbridge mark
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written,
BEFORE ME,
Geo W. Morton Justice of the Peace.
I certify that the declarant is personally known to me, and that she is the same individual who drew a pension as stated by her in the foregoing declaration.
Geo W. Morton Justice of the Peace.
STATE OF MAINE, } ss. KENNEBEC COUNTY, }
I, William M. Stratton Clerk in the Courts of Kennebec County, certify that George W. Morton Esq. is a Magistrate as above, and that the above signatures, purporting to be his, are genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court of Maine, and subscribed my name this fifteenth day of July in the year 1848.
W. M. Stratton
Clerk of the Courts of Kennebec County.

Rev  WIDOW, &c.
File No. 26, 130 ✓
Sarah Woodbridge Wid of Christopher Woodbridge Capt Rev War
Act: Feb 2nd 1828
Index:—Vol. W , Page 359
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Maine 490
Sarah Woodbridge widow of Christopher Woodbridge deceased
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died on the 19 May 1825, of Kennebec Co. in the State of Maine who was a Captain in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt. commanded by Col. Grafton in the Mass. line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of $80 Dollars _____ Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1838
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 day of Sept. 1838 and sent Geo. W. Norton Augusta Me.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1838 $1.200.00 Semi-annual allowance ending Mar. 39. 240.00
$1.440.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by H. Addison Clerk, Book A. Vol. 1st Page 26

78. Maine
Sarah Woodbridge
widow of Christopher Woodbridge who was a Captain
in the Massachusetts line
for 2. years.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
480 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 th day of May 1843 and sent to
E. M. Marton Esq Augusta Maine.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1. Page 11.
Rep let to Mrs. Severann Dec 4 1845

THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA IN Congress ASSEMBLED
Greeting.
To Christopher Woodbridge Esquire We reposing special trust and confidence in your Patriotism, Valour, Conduct and Fidelity, DO by these presents constitute and appoint you to be a Captain in the First Massachusetts Regiment from the day of April 1775. You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the duty of a Captain by doing and performing all manner of things thereto belonging. And we do hereby charge and require all Officers and Soldiers, under your command, to be obedient to your orders, as Captain. And you are to observe and follow such orders and directions, from time to time, as you shall receive from this, or a future Congress of the United States, or Committee of Congress for that purpose appointed, a Committee of the States, or Commander in chief for the time being of the Army of the United States, or any other your superior Officer, according to the rules and discipline of War, in pursuance of the trust reposed in you. This Commission to continue in force until revoked by this, or a future Congress, the Committee of Congress forementioned, or a Committee of the States.
Witness His Excellency John Hancock President of the Congress of the United States of America, at Philadelphia the Sixteenth day of September A.D. 1775 and in the Seventh Year of our Independence.
John Hancock
By Order of Congress E. Lincoln Secretary at War.

THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA IN CONGRESS ASSEMBLED
For Christopher Woodbridge Esq. Greene . We, Reposing special trust and confidence in your Patriotism, Valour, Conduct, and Fidelity, DO by these presents constitute and appoint you to be a Captain in the 13 th Massachussetts Regiment from the 10 th day of Octob 1779 in the Army of the United States, to take rank as from the 10 th day of Octob 1779 . You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the duty of as Captain by doing and performing all manner of things therein belonging. And we do, Stricily charge and require all Officers and Soldiers, under your command, to be obedient to your orders, as as Captain. And you are to observe and follow such orders and directions, from time to time, as you shall receive from this, or a future Congress of the United States, or Committee of Congress for that purpose appointed, a Committee of the States, or Commander in chief for the time being of the Army of the United States, or any other your Superior Officer, according to the rules and discipline of War, in pursuance of the trust reposed in you. This Commission to continue in force until revoked by this, or a future Congress, the Committee of Congress forementioned, or a Committee of the States.
Witness James Excellency John Hancock Esq. President of the Congress of the United States of America at Philadelphia the 17 th day of September 1779, and in the fourth Year of our Independence.
Entered in the War Office and examined by the Board Attest Ben: Stoddert
Secretary of the Board of War
Sam: Huntington President

IN CONGRESS.
THE DELEGATES of the UNITED STATES of New-Hampshire, Massachusetts-Bay, Rhode-Island, Connecticut, New-York, New-Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North-Carolina, South-Carolina and Georgia, TO Christopher Gadsden, Esq.
WE, reposing especial Trust and Fidelity, DO, by these Presents, constitute and appoint you to be a First Lieutenant in a Massachusetts Regiment, raised for the Defence of American Liberty, and for the Army of the United States, to be obedient to your Orders as given by General Washington, vice Joseph Marshall, promoted the twenty first of October last. You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the Duty of a First Lieutenant by doing and performing all manner of Things thereunto belonging. And we do strictly charge and require all Officers and Soldiers under your Command, to be obedient to your Orders and follow such Orders and Directions from Time to Time, as you shall receive from this or a future Congress of the United States, or Committee of Congress, for that purpose appointed, or Commander in Chief, for the Time being, of the Army of the United States, or any other your superior Officer, according to the Rules and Discipline of War, in Pursuance of the Trust reposed in you. This Commission to continue in Force until revoked by this or a future Congress. DATED at
and Confidence in your Patriotism, Valour, Conduct and Fidelity, DO, by these Presents, constitute and appoint you to be a First Lieutenant in a Massachusetts Regiment, raised for the Defence of American Liberty, and for the Army of the United States, to be obedient to your Orders as given by General Washington, vice Joseph Marshall, promoted the twenty first of October last. You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the Duty of a First Lieutenant by doing and performing all manner of Things thereunto belonging. And we do strictly charge and require all Officers and Soldiers under your Command, to be obedient to your Orders and follow such Orders and Directions from Time to Time, as you shall receive from this or a future Congress of the United States, or Committee of Congress, for that purpose appointed, or Commander in Chief, for the Time being, of the Army of the United States, or any other your superior Officer, according to the Rules and Discipline of War, in Pursuance of the Trust reposed in you. This Commission to continue in Force until revoked by this or a future Congress. DATED at
By Order of the CONGRESS.
PRESIDENT.
Attest. The first day of January 1776. W. Livingston