Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 161,64, Asa Wood, Mass

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
mass
Wood, Asa
W. 161.64
Abigail
CONTENTS

Reported
3651.
New Hampshire Pensions
Margaret Wood widow of Asa Wood who was a Private in the Keene Mils
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 38 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26th day of Dec 1843 and sent to Joseph Gove Essex, N.H.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 Page 256.

10.125 New Hampshire
Asa Wood
of Rockingham in the State of New Hamp who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Brakham of the Reg t commanded by Col. Gernot in the War time for 13 months
Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire at the rate of $43 - Dollars - 33 - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 th day of March 1833 and sent - Peter Chambers to the New Hamp
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 $86.66 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept th ,, 21.67 $108.33
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by H. G. Gason Clerk, Book 15 Vol. 128

Declar n 2024 Abigail Wood Wife of Asa N H
Ad July 7 1835
Mamma 1787
duco 1835
Allow 4 mo/sf 14. 66
7. 6 day pm 24 -
prams $ 38. 66
J o Graves Brentwood N H

State of New Hampshire Rockingham
On this fifteenth  fourteenth day of September AD 1830 personally appeared before the Hon. Bradbury Bartlett, a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for said county at Poplin in said county. Abigail Wood a resident of said Poplin aged seventy six years and upwards who being first duly sworn according to law cloth in her oath make the following Declaration now in order to obtain the benefit of the Provision made by the Act of Congress passed July 7 th 1830 entitled "an Act granting Half pay and pensions to certain widows" That she is the widow of Asa Wood late of said Poplin deceased who was a private in the army of the United States in the Revolutionary War and for his services in the Revolutionary Army he was placed on the Pension roll as a revolutionary Pensioner (as she believes under the Act of Congress of June 1832) and to his application for a Pension and Declaration and the evidence accompanying the same now on file in the public offices at Washington she respectfully offers for the service of her service and the time thereof and also for the capacity in which she served. She further declares that she was married to the said Asa Wood at Brad- ford in the Common wealth of Massachusetts by the Rev Ebenezer Duley on the a Tuesday in the month of January AD 1781. That same before her marriage was Abigail Muzbank . She then lived in said Bradford and he in Burtonwood in the said County of Rockingham in New Hampshire. And her husband the said Asa Wood died at Poplin aforesaid on the Eleventh day of January AD 1835. — 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 fiftyfour Viz at the time above stated - and that since the death of the said Asa Wood her late husband she hath never married again but hath ever remained and still is his widow
Witness
Abigail Wood
Abigail her + Wood mark.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year first above and before me Bradbury Bartlett
I certify that by reason of bodily in- firmity the said Abigail Wood is una- ble to attend Court to make her Declara- tion
Bradbury Bartlett Judge of the Court of Common pleas for said County of Rockingham
State of New Hampshire
Rockingham ss. I Ira B. Scott Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for said County hereby certify that the Hon. Bradbury Bartlett is one of the Judges of said Court. That the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine, and in his own proper hand writing. And that the fore- going contains the original proceedings before him in the matter of the application of Abigail Wood for a Pension
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this twenty second day of September Anno Domini 1838
I. B. Scott Clerk
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83/14 Asa Wood of New Hampshire Private 13 Mo
Peter Chadwick Esq Exeter N.H.

By  BRIEF in the case of  Asa Wood of Poplin  of Rockingham in the State of New Hampshire  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 74.  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     June 1776 4 4 Priv. Gen. Putnam, Col. Francis   Augt 1779 1 6 3 ✓ " Major Rice   June 1780 1 6 " Burnham, Col. Gerrit   11 16   19  
 5. In what battles was he engaged?  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Marlford. Essex Co. Massachusetts.  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Living  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
J. Wilson Examining Clerk.  July 23 1833

State of New Hampshire County of Rockingham ss.
On the tenth day of August A.D. 1832. Personally appeared in open court before the Justices of the Superior Court of Judicature, now sitting in Exeter in said County. Asa Wood a resident of Poplin in the County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire aged seventy four years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declarations, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June the 7 th 1832.
That he enlisted about the middle of June 1776 in the service of the United States, in the Massachusetts line in the Company commanded by Capt. John Peabody in Col. Samuel Francis Regiment for the term of four months and continued to serve in said Company and Regiment until the middle of October 1776. - being the full term of his enlistment, said Company & Regiment was stationed at Dorchester in the County of Norfolk, and Commonwealth of Mass- achusetts where he was honorably discharged, marched through Andover, Wilmington, Woburn, Medford, Charlestown, Boston, Roxbury to Dorchester
That in the month of August 1779 he again enlisted for the term of three months in the Massachusetts Militia, in the Company commanded by Capt. - Maloon in Major, - Rice's Battalion and continued to serve in said Company & Battalion Untill the last of Novem- ber 1779 - being the full term of his enlistment, said Company & Battalion was stationed at Boston and Castle Island in the State of Massachusetts. Marched through Andover, Wilmington, Woburn, Medford, Charlestown to Boston. That previous to his entering in to the service as a now named, he resided in the Town of Bradford in the County of Essex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

That on the last of June 1780 he again enlisted for the term of six months in the eighth Massachusetts Regiment on the Continental establishment, Marcht through Massachusetts and Connecticut to West-Point in the State of New-York, and arrived there he thinks six or eight weeks before General Arnold deserted, In the Company commanded by Capt. John Burnham in Col. Gernot's Regiment, and continued to serve in said Company and Regiment the full term of his enlistment and was honorably discharged at West-Point on the last of December 1780. by said Burnham that he has lost his discharge & has no documentary proof except the deposition herewith forwarded but he is familiar with regard to the length of his service under the several enlistments — He enlisted as a volunteer under the several enlistments. The Light Infantry Company at that time was commanded by General Lafayette. Previous to entering the service for the last six months he resided in the Town of Tewksbury in the County of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
He hereby relinquish every claim whatsoever 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.
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
Asa Root
Attest Phileadick, Clerk
   Vol 21 p 195  or paper     Oct 1779  25  25  or 1 mo 6    1780  27  13  or 6-  

I was Born in the Town of Bradford in the County of Essex, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts August 30 th 1758. The record of my age I now have in my possession in my Father's own hand writing
I was living in the Town of Bradford aforesaid when I called in to service and since have resided in the Town of Tewksbury in the County of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts and in the Town of Pophin in the County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire where I now reside. I volunteered in the service.
The regular officer was General Lafayette
The Regiment was the eighth Massachusetts Regiment The Regiment at Dorchester the No. I have forgotten.
There was not any Regiment at Boston & Castle Island only a Battalion which was commanded by Maj. Rice.
I received a discharge from Capt. John Peabody Capt. - Maloon and Capt. John Burnham which discharges I have lost. and that Jacob Hook and Moses Hook in my present neighbourhood can testify as to my character for veracity & their belief of my service as a soldier of the revolution. There is not any Clergymen in said Town of Pophin. Asa Wood
Attest Phadwick Clerk
--- --- --- We Jacob Hook, & Moses Hook, residing in the Town of Pophin in the County of Rockingham & State of New Hampshire hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Asa Wood who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be, seventyfour years of age, that he is reputed and believed, in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Jacob Hook Moses Hook Sworn, and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Attest Phadwick Clerk

And the said board do hereby declare their opin- ion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War department that the before named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and as he states and the board further certify that it appears to them that Jacob Hook and Moses Hook who have signed the preceding certificate are res- idents in said Poplin and are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit and it further appears to the board that there is no clergyman residents in said Poplin.
I Peter Chadwick Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for the County of Herkenship Herkenship do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said board in the matter of the application of Asa Wood for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal this tenth day of August Anno Domini 1882
Peter Chadwick Clerk of the Court Herkenship County
8314 Asa Wood

I Daniel B Stickney Town Clerk of the Town of Bradford in the County of Essex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts Certify that it appears on the records of said Town that Asa Wood of Brentwood N.H. and Abigail Burbank of Bradford were married January Seventeen hundred and Eighty one by Rev. Ebenezer Duteh
That the foregoing is a true copy of the record, with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures, as follows —————
" Jan. 1781 Asa Wood of Brentwood N.H. and Abigail Burbank of Bradford were married the above Person, were married by Rev. Ebenezer Duteh "
I Daniel B Stickney above named, depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the county, Town, and State aforesaid, and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Town with the exception above named as certified by me Daniel B Stickney, Town Clerk
Sworn before me August 21 - 1838
William S. Balch Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
COUNTY OF ESSEX, ss. PROBATE OFFICE.
I Nathaniel Lord junior register of probate for said county, hereby certify, that
William S. Balch is a justice of the peace for said county of Essex, and that his name subscribed to the annexed affidavit of Daniel B. Stickney is his genuine signature.
as appears by the records in said office.
Given under my hand and seal of office, this twenty second day of August , A. D. 1838.
Nath. Lord Jr.

I, John Burnham of Derry in the county of Rockingham and State, of New Hampshire, aged eighty two years, testify and say that I am well acquainted with Mr. Asa Wood now of Poplin in County & State aforesaid, who is now present, That he served as a soldier in my Company in the year of our Lord One Thousand seven hundred and eighty, The term I do not perfectly recollect but I am certain the term was not less than six months - I commanded a Company a Company of Light Infantry the eighth Massachusetts Regiment, we joined with other companies and formed a Regt. under the command of Col. Gerrit. The whole of the Light Infantry was commanded by Gen. Lafayette, I further testify and say, that the above named Asa Wood was discharged at West-point, after the Light Infantry Companies returned back to their respective Regt.
(Derry July 13. 1832.
John Burnham
State, of New Hampshire Rockingham ss. July 13. 1832.
Then personally appeared the above named John Burnham, and Ward oath to the truth of the above Deposition by him subscribed.
Before me Joseph, Greene Jus. of the Peace.

I hereby certify that the within named John Burnham is entitled to full faith and credit -
Joseph Graves. Jus. Peace.
A stylized signature in cursive, likely that of Joseph Graves, featuring a large, sweeping horizontal line.
• • •

I, Jonathan Savory of Londonderry in the County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire, aged seventy two years, Testify and say that I am well acquainted with Asa Wood now of Phipps in the County and State aforesaid who is now present, that he the said Wood was with me in the Year of our Lord One Thousand seven hundred and seventy six, was in the Company commanded by Capt. John Peabody as a soldier the said Company was annexed to the Regiment commanded by Col. Samuel Francis at Dorchester Heights as Massachusetts Militia and served in said Company the full term of four months.
Jonathan Savory
Londonderry July 13. 1832.
State of New Hampshire Rockingham ss. July 13. 1832. Then personally appeared the above named Jonathan Savory, and Made oath to the truth of the above Deposition by him subscribed.
Before me Joseph, Grenell Justice of the Peace.
I hereby certify that the above named Jonathan Savory is entitled to full faith and credit.
Joseph, Grenell. Jus. Peace.

State of New Hampshire Rockingham Co
I Peter Chadwick Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for said County of Rockingham do hereby certify that Joseph Graver is a Justice of the Peace for said County and that I believe his signatures to the foregoing papers are in his own hand writing.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the said Court have affixed this tenth day of August Anno Dom- ni 1832.
John Brannan
Deposition
Jonathan H. Chase
Chadwick Clerk of the Court Rockingham County

Port I, Almer Wood of Newbury in the County of Essex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged seventy --- years, Testify and say that I am well acquainted with Asa Wood formerly of New Bedford in said state now of Popham in the County of Piscataqua and State of New Hampshire who is now present. I further testify and say that he the said Asa Wood served as a soldier in the United States militia  troops the full term of three months under the command of Capt. Malbone who was stationed at Boston and Castle Island. in the year of Our Lord One thousand eight hundred and seventy nine, - being the same company I served in at that time. Newbury - Port August 1 st 1882. Almer Wood
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Essex ss Newburyport August 1 st 1882 Then Almer Wood above named who is personally well known to me, personally came and made oath in due form of Law, to the truth of the above written affidavit by him subscribed in my presence. I do also certify that the said Almer Wood is of respectable standing and believed by me to be a credible witness. P. W. W. (circled) Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Essex ss.
I John Prince jr. Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas being a Court of Record in said County do hereby certify that William Woart is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County and that I believe his signature within is genuine.
Witness my hand & the seal of said Court at Salem August 30. 1832.
John Prince jr. Clk
Henry Russell
D. Southwick
50/100 p. d.

8314
Asa Wood of N Hampshire

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Asa Wood  which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? Yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? Yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? Yes V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? Yes VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? Yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? Yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? Yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? Yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? Yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service?
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
XIV. † If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? yes Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office? yes
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? yes
XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? yes
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? yes
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: “Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For _____ year _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension.”

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.
† QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
‡ QUERE XVI.  Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.

We the undersigned testify and say that we were well acquainted with Asa Wood late of Poplin in the County of Rockingham deceased - That the said Asa Wood died in the month of January A.D. 1835 and was at that time a Revolutionary Pensioner of United States - That at the time of his death Abigail Wood was the wife of said Asa Wood and she is still living has never since married but remains the widow of the said Asa Wood deceased
Levi Ladd John Sanborn 3 d E. B. Wood
Rockingham ss. } Then Levi Ladd John Sanborn 3 d Sept. 15 - A.D. 1838 } and E. B. Wood above named made solemn oath that the foregoing affidavit by them subscribed is true
Before me Joseph Graves Justice of the Peace
I certify that the said Levi Ladd John Sanborn 3 d and E. B. Wood are credible persons and that their statements is entitled to credit.
Joseph Graves. Jus. Peace
State of New Hampshire } of John Kelly Register of the Rockingham ss. } Court of Probate for said County of Rockingham do hereby certify that Joseph Graves Esq. is a Justice of the Peace for said County and that the two foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine and in his own proper handwriting In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court this twenty first day of Sept. A.D. 1838 John Kelly Register of Probate

Hon J. L. Edwards Comm Pensions City of Washington

Exeter N Kent 25.10.30
Wm J L Edwards Comr Pensions
Sir
Enclosed is the Ap- plication of Abigail Wood for a Pension with accompanying evidence
If you will communicate with "Joseph Gravis Esq Brentwood N Hamp" on any matter relating to this Appli- cation you will oblige the Ap- plicant.
I am Sir very Respectfully
John Kelly

3855
Aug 28 '43
W.H.
Mar 3 rd 1843
ab: Wood Nancy
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions at the War Office City of Washington D. C.

Exeter Augt. 25th. 1843. Hon. J. L. Edmonds
Sir,
I here inclose the Declarations of Abigail Wood & Fanny Lofland Any communication please direct to me at Exeter N.H.
Yours very Respectfully,
Joseph Gann

3854
A. Wood
$38:10 per  annum
Joseph Graves Exeter N.H.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 3 d of March A. D. 1843. granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions Under the act of July 7 th . A. D. 1838.
State of New Hampshire
Rockingham ss. On this 16 th day of August A. D. 1843. personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for said County, Abigail Wood of Poplin in said County, and a resident therein, aged eighty years and upwards, 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 on the 3 d March 1843. granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Asa Wood who was a private in the Army of the Revolution and that on account of his services she has received, under the Act of July 7 th 1838. a pension of thirty eight dollars and sixty six cents per year for five years. She further declares that she is still the widow of the said Asa Wood.
Abigail Wood
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written Before me.
Joseph Graves, Justice of the Peace.
I certify that the above named Abigail Wood is personally known to me, is a person of good reputation for truth, has been a Pensioner of the United States, for five years, and is still a widow.
Joseph Graves. Jus. Peace.

State of New Hampshire
Rockingham ss Probate office in said County I David H Gregg Register of the Court of Probate in said County certify that Joseph Grant, whose name purports to be subscribed to the foregoing certificate is a justice of the Peace for and within said County duly commissioned and sworn that his commission is dated the 10th day of May A.D. 1841 and will ex- pire in five years from that date and that his said signature is in his own proper hand writing and genuine in
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name & affixed the seal of said Court of Probate this 25th day of August A.D. 1843
David H Gregg Reg Probate.

16164
Asa Wood
Aug 10, 1832 - 74
Rockingham Co. N.H. Poplin
June 76 Bradford mass
Apr. Samuel Peabody
Cal. Frame
Post - 4 m
Aug. 79
Capt. Maloon
Maj. Rice
Post - 3 m
June 80 Cpt. Jno. Burnham
Cal. Gammah
Post - 6 m
Born Aug 30, 1758
Bradford Mass
No Bal
Mrs. Abigail Burnham
July 1781 - Bradford Mass.
D. July 11, 1835 - Poplin N.H.
No Bal

2275 New Hampshire
Abigail Wood widow of Asa Wood dec?
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 1835 of Rockingham in the State of N.H. who was a private in the Comp commanded by Captain Burnham of the regt commanded by Col Gernot in the Mass. line for 4 months, fife 7 mo 6 ds, priv.
Inscribed on the Roll of Portsmouth at the rate of 38 50 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 day of April 1839 and sent to Sol. Gravy, Brentwood, N.H.
Arrears to the 14th of Mar 1839 $115.98 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sep '39 19.33
$135.31
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by McCurdy Clerk Book A Vol. 1, Page 59.

Apl. 9-1903 - Hts to Rufus K. Wood Balt, Md.
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 16164 Abigail Wood Wid of Asa Wood Priv Rev War Act March 3 d 1843 Index: Vol. 11 , Page 356
[Arrangement of 1870.]