Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 46,478, Benjamin Woodward, New York

SERVICE
New York
Woodward Benjamin
NUMBER
S 46.478
CONTENTS
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Mch. 8, 1905 Hist. to Burr Hulbert Elmira, N.Y.
[3-230.] Cert.
Re-Issues. { Signature
No. 719 852
8/11/07
Name: Benjamin Woodward Rank: Pri Comp'y: Hallet Reg't: 2nd N.Y. Line
_____ _____ } Agency.
RATE PER MONTH, AND DATE OF COMMENCEMENT.
1st { _____ Comm'g _____ Issue. { _____ 2d { _____ Comm'g _____ Issue. { _____ 3d { _____ Comm'g _____ Issue. { _____
DATE OF CERTIFICATE, AND TO WHOM SENT.
1st { _____ Sent to _____ Issue. { _____ 2d { _____ Sent to _____ Issue. { _____ 3d { _____ Sent to _____ Issue. { _____
Allowed. Oct 1828.
Act 14th July, 1862 Bk. G., Vol. _____ Page _____
Registering Clerk: _____
Disability. { _____ _____

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For the purpose of obtaining the benefits of the act, "entitled" "An act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Army of the Revolution," approved on the fifteenth of May, 1828, I Benjamin Woodward of Bath in the County of Steuben in the State of New York do hereby declare, that I enlisted in the Continental Line of the Army of the Revolution, for and during the war, and continued in its service until its termination; at which period I was a private in Captain Jonathan Hallet's company in the Second Infantry Regiment, of the York Line. And I also declare, that I afterwards received certificates for the reward of eighty dollars, to which I was entitled, under a resolve of Congress, passed the 15 th of May, 1778.
And I further declare, that I was not, on the fifteenth day of May, 1828, on the pension list of the United States.
Witness my hand, this 22 nd day of September, 1828
Benjamin Woodward
Before me Henry W Rogers, a justice of the Peace in the County of Steuben in the State of New York, John E. Mulhallow and Adam Haverling, of said county, personally appeared, this day, who did severally make oaths that Benjamin Woodward by whom the foregoing declaration was subscribed, is generally reputed and believed, to have been a soldier in the army of the revolution as therein stated, and that the said Benjamin Woodward is a man of good character for truth and veracity.
Witness my hand this 22 nd day of September, in the year 1828, Henry W. Rogers J. Peace

I John Metcalfe Clerk of the Court of the County of Steuben in the state of New York do hereby certify, that Henry W Rogers before whom the foregoing affidavits were sworn, was at the time a Justice of the Peace, and duly empowered to administer oaths.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, this 22 nd day of September, 1825.
John Metcalfe Clerk

Yates County State of New York I James Knapp of Milo in the County of Yates being Duly sworn saith that he well knew Benjamin Woodard during the Revolutionary War, that Deponent & said Woodard were both soldiers belonging to the second New York Regiment commanded by Colonel Philip Van Cortlandt that he first knew said Woodard in the Spring of the year 1778 at Valley Forge - that Deponent & said Woodard both belonged to said duty in the Company then commanded by Abner French then a Lieutenant and subsequently commanded by Jonathan Hallet who was Captain & Commandant thereof, at the close thereof of the War, that said Company and Regiment were understood to be always called Continental troops - And deponent further saith that he was not present at the enlistment of the said Woodard, but when said Woodard joined the Company he was said to have enlisted during the War, and that it was always understood & represented in said Company that said Woodard was so enlisted - And this deponent further saith that he continued in the service in said Company until the disbandment of the army at the end of the War and that said Woodard also continued to duty in said Company until the same time he was discharged at the same time this deponent was discharged -
Sworn before me this 11 th day of February 19, 29 Daniel Moseley Circuit Judge for the Seventh Circuit
James Knapp

I am well acquainted with the hand writing of Daniel Moseley, and believe the within name of "Daniel Moseley" to be in his hand- writing - I also know him to be a circuit judge of the Seventh circuit in the state of New York and as such duly, authorized to administer oaths - Washington February 25 1829
Daniel E. Bell Member of Congress from New York

No. 21 Aug 1828
Bath. Aug 7 th 1828 J. L. Edwards Esq
Sir I have the honor herewith to enclose for your examination, papers in the case of Brig. Woodard, it appears they were procured with reference to an application under the act of 1818. and from the facts set forth it is probable his case is embraced in the act of 1828. please inform me whether the evidence is considered sufficient to establish his services if so consider furnish the necessary instructions, blanks &c &c, preparatory to the proof of his circumstances, unless it should appear to you that his case comes within the provisions of the late act, in which event your advice is respectfully solicited
Your obedt. Servt
John Mayne

State of New York Steuben County ss James Sherwood of the Town of Patteney in said County being duly sworn deposeth and saith that in the winter of 1777-8 this deponent was a private soldier in a company of infantry commanded by Lieut Abner French belonging to the 2 nd New York Regiment commanded by Col Philip Van Cortland in the revo- lutionary war on the Continental Establishment. That at the time aforesaid the said Regiment lay at Valley Forge near Philadelphia That one Jonathan Hollet was a captain commanding a Company in the same Regiment. That some time in the winter aforesaid the said Captain Jonathan Hollet left the Army at Valley Forge & went as this deponent was informed and believes to Orange County in the State of New York to visit his friends or upon business & returned in the month of April following to Valley Forge aforesaid and brought with him a young man who as this deponent was then informed and believes he had enlisted as a waiter to him the said Captain Hollet That about the middle of June following according to this deponent's recollection this deponent and the said 2 nd Regt together with the said Capt Hollet and the young man which he had enlisted as aforesaid left Valley Forge and marched to Monmouth in the State of New Jersey After the Battle at Monmouth the said Regiment marched to West Point in the State of New York and remained there until late in the fall of the year 1778. From thence proceeded to Schenectady in the said State of New York and from thence to Fort Stanwix in the same State and from thence to York Town in Virginia and were at the taking of Cornwallis. That when we were at Schenectady aforesaid and at the time of the new arrangement the said Company to which this defendant belonged was placed under the Command of the said Capt Jonathan Hollet who continued to command said Company until this deponent was discharged at Snakes Hill near New Windsor in Orange County New York on the 7 th day of June 1783 according to this deponent's best recollection and belief. That during all the time aforesaid the said Young Man who had enlisted as a waiter to the said Capt Hollet continued in Service in the Capacity of waiter as aforesaid and was discharged at the same time with this de- ponent at Snakes Hill aforesaid.
That this deponent cannot remember the name of the

Said waiter of said Captain Holst but has no doubt but it was Benjamin Woodward and the same person of that name mentioned in the Affidavit of connected James Knapp - That he is now and has been for many years past acquainted with said Benjamin Woodward and from repeated conversations between this deponent and the said Benjamin Woodward this deponent has no doubt whatever but that the said Benjamin Woodward was the same waiter that he recollects the said James Knapp who was a drummer in the said Company to which this deponent belonged as often - Said - That this deponent is now in his seventy fourth year of his age
Sworn & subscribed this 22 d day of March 1828 before me
James Sherwood
John Powers Esquire
I certify that I am acquainted with the above deponent James Sherwood and that he the said James Sherwood is a credible witness Dated this 22 d day of March 1828 -
John Powers Esquire
State of New York Steuben County Clerk's Office ss. 3
I, John Metcalfe Clerk of said County, do hereby certify that John Powers Esquire whose name is subscribed to the above affidavit and Certificate, was on the day of the date the same purports to have been taken and subscribed, an Acting Justice of the peace in and for the said County, Commissioned and Sworn, and duly qualified by law to take such Affidavit, and further that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice, and verily believe the signature of "John Powers" thereto subscribed to be his own proper hand writing In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County, at Bath, the 3 d day of June 1828 -
John Metcalfe Clerk

Steuben County ss James Sherwood of the Town of State of New York Tatteney in the County of Steuben being
duly sworn saith that he well knew Benjamin Woodard during the Revolutionary War That deponent and said Woodard both soldiers belonging to the Second New York Regiment commanded by Colonel Philip van Cortlandt That he first knew said Woodard in the Spring of the year 1778 at Valley Forge That deponent and said Woodard both belonged to and did duty in the Company then commanded by Abner French then a Lieutenant and subsequently commanded by Jonathan Hallet who was captain and commandant thereof at the close of the war That said Company and Regiment were under the name of Continental Troops And deponent further saith that he was not present at the enlistment of the said Woodard but when said Woodard joined the Company he was said to have enlisted during the war And that it was always understood and represented in said Company that said Woodard was so enlisted. And this depon- ent further saith that he continued in the service and in said Company until the disbandment of the army at the end of the war and that said Woodard also continued to do duty in said Company until the same time and was discharged at the same time this deponent was discharged. James Sherwood Sworn and subscribed before me
this 16 th day of February 1829
J. H. Reynolds Justice of the peace of the Town of Tatteney and County of Steuben

State of New York,
Steuben County ss. I do hereby certify, That Johnson B Reynolds before Clerks Office whom the within affidavit was taken, was at the time of taking the same, one of the Justices of Peace in and for the said County, Commissioned and sworn and duly authorized by law to take said proof, and further, that the signature "J. B. Reynolds" thereto annexed is the proper hand writing of said Justice - In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said County, at Bath this 17 th day of February 1829.
John M'Neale Clerk

State of New York Yates county — ss
General James Knapp being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he enlisted the first day of February 1777 — in Capt. Benjamin Bellon's company in the 2 d new york Regiment Commanded by Phillip Van Cortlandt, this deponent further saith that in the Spring of 1778 while the army was laying at Valley Forge Benjamin Woodward joined the same Company then Commanded by Lieutenants Abner French afterwards commanded by Jonathan Hollett and this deponent further saith that he knew him to be a water to the said Captain Hollett for more than two years afterwards and further saith that he was acquainted with the said Woodward until they were both discharged in 1783 and further saith not
Sworn and subscribed before me this 20 day of March in the year of our Lord 1828
Allen Vose one of the Judges of Yates Common
Plur
J as Knapp
this may certify that I am acquainted with General James Knapp and believe him to be a man of strict veracity and that full confidence may be placed on whatever he saith
Allen Vose

State of New-York Yates County, p. 52
I, Abraham H. Bennett Clerk of the county of Yates do hereby certify that Allen Vore before whom the within Affidavit was taken was at the time of taking the same a Judge of Yates County Courts, commis- sioned & sworn and duly authorized to act as such, that I am acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his signature to the within certificate to be in his proper hand writing. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said county this 20th day of March, 1824. A. H. Bennett, Clerk.

The Honble R. Nash
House of Reps July 26 th 1829
Sir I have the Honor to return herewith the papers in the case of Benj Woodard, an applicant for a pension under the act of May last, accompanied by additional affidavits of Jonas Root and Jonas Sherwood. It may be proper to remark that the original papers were prepared with reference to an application under the acts of 1818 & 20 previous to the passage of the act of 1828 - which circumstances has induced the applicant to procure additional affidavits of the same individuals. It will be observed in the investigation of this case that the enlistment took place in March or April 1778, and that the individual continued in the service without interruption until June 1780, a period of more than five years, which circumstance goes far to corroborate of his declaration in which he claims to have enlisted for, & served to the close of the war. Mr Woodard has been personally known to me for the last twelve years, during which period he has maintained a good reputation for as he has never been mentioned to

My knowledge - in addition to the evidence furnished I consider it my duty to furnish a brief statement of his story as related to me shortly after the passage of the act of 1818, at a time when he could have had no motive to fabricate in the particular which applies to the present case. Ry. That he was an indentured apprentice to his uncle who resided in Orange County N.Y. That a recruiting officer came into the neighborhood where none he mentioned which is not now recollected from who enlisted a young man, the friend & companion of his master's, and who prevailed on him to run away from his master and enlist in the same Service, That he was pursued by his uncle who endeavoured to recover him from the officer but that an accommodation took place by which the officer paid fifty dollars for his time, by whom the amt was retained out of his pay. That he enlisted as he supposed for three years at the expiration of which time he was refused a discharge & held until the close of the war At the time alluded to, Mr Wooders no,

He about to make application for under the the act of 1818. but was advised that he would be precluded by the amount of his property since which time he has experienced adverse fortune, and is now reduced to extreme poverty.
I am Sir most respectfully Your obedient Servant
John Magee
P. S. Mr Magee is acquainted with the Messrs James Sherwood and Knapp who are respectable the latter has been a Brig. General of the Militia for several years.

1875
No. of Original payment 919
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.
Allowed } act 1828 }
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
24 Dec 1828.
Benjamin Woodward of Bath — in the County of Steuben in the State of New York has applied to the Secretary of the Treasury for the benefits of the act, entitled "An Act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Revolution," approved the 15th of May, 1828. He states that he enlisted in the Continental line of the army of the Revolution, for and during the war, and continued until its termination, at which period he was a Private in captain Hallet 's company, in the Second regiment of the New York line; and that he received a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars, provided by the resolve of the 15th of May, 1778; and further, that he was not on the 15th day of May, 1828, on the pension list of the United States, and that he has received as a pensioner since the 3d of March, 1826, nothing .
The Third Auditor is requested to report how far the several statements are corroborated by the records in his office.
By order of the Secretary. T. Adkins
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE,
27 th December 1828
It appears by the records in this office, that a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars has been issued to Benjamin Woodward in the not
It further appears that Benjamin Woodward is now on the pension list of the  any — — — agency, and has been so since the 3. March 1826 at the rate of  dollars per month.
The name of Benjamin Woodward cannot be found among those of the New York line, to whom certificates for the gratuity of Eighty Dollars, were issued -
See # 6435 Adkins ( " # 11881 " " ) Benjamin Woodward
Richd H. Agnew

Revolutionary Claims.
Under the act, entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution," approved 15th May, 1828.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
3 Jan y 1829.
The annexed paper, relating to the claim of Benjamin Woodward under the abovementioned act, is respectfully referred to the Secretary of War, with a request that he will be pleased to cause me to be informed whether it appears, by any records in the War Department, that the claimant has received, or is entitled to receive, the bounty in land granted by Congress for service in the Continental Line of the Army of the Revolution.
R. Rush
The Hon. the SECRETARY OF WAR.
War Dept:
Bounty land office
The records of this office do not show that Benjamin Woodward of the New York line ever received or is entitled to bounty land of the United States
Robert Taylor
7 Jany 1829.

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THE EVENING STAR EDITORIAL DEPT. ELMIRA, N. Y.
Feb 13, 1905
Comd Pension Dept
Dear Sir:—
My grandmother, who is an original daughter of the American Revolution, desires to obtain the record of her fathers' service as a soldier in that war, his original discharge papers having been lost several years ago.
His name was Benjamin Woodwards, enlisted at Bath N.Y. as a member of Infantry,

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THE EVENING STAR
EDITORIAL DEPT.
ELMIRA, N. Y.
in the N.Y. State line. He was granted a pension Aug, 17, 1829, his pension certificate being No. 852, of which we have the original. Mr. Woodward was also enlisted in the war of 1812. We would be greatly obliged if your department can give us his war record in these two engagements.
Thanking you for any favors extended I remain
Yours etc
Burn H. Hullbert. Elmira N.Y.