Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 12268, Amos Woodruff, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Woodruff, Amos
W 12268
Belding Lura
B L Mt 9481-160-55
Belden or
CONTENTS
Former Widow

5.022
Massachusetts.
Lura Belding, for the widow of Amos Wooduff Mass who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 21. dollars 11. cents per annum, to commence on the 21 st February, 1853 27 th June 1854.
Certificate of Pension issued 13 th day of March 1855.
and sent to John Wilson Deerfield Mass.
copy
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 41 Vol. a

80.319 E. Let mar 3/18/55 (Rec Apr 15/55)
Lura Belding Former wife of Amos Woodruff
Capt " " Lt " " Private Brewer's Regt Mass Mil a M ty of the revolution
Pensioner Under act Feb 1/53
Mass Feb 53-5022 Dorchester
ad. 160 acs Nov 8/55
[Signature]  H. Dodge
John Gibson Deerfield Mass
Vol W 2, page 99

Mr. Nelson July 30 1833-
led led
70 Berkshire
Massachusetts 24105
Amos Woodruff of West Stockbridge in the State of Mass who was a private in the Company by Captain Ford of the by _____ in the Mass time for 6 months 10 days
mul.
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass at the rate of 21 Dollars 18 Cents per ann. to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 rd day of Jan'y 1834 and sent to H. W. Bishop Esq d Lenox Mass
Arrears to the 4th of Sep r 1833. $ 52.75 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 th Mar 31, 10.55 $ 63.30
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by George Taylor Clerk, Book E Vol. 2 Page 94

29.232 Amos Woodruff Map Nest Stock Bridge. Derbyshire Co
Admitted. 6. 10 ms Invent Capt. Dora
H. W. Bishop Esq. Lincoln Map

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
County of Berkshire, ss.
1 st page ON this eighth day of January A. D. 1834, personally appeared in open Court, before the Honorable WILLIAM P. WALKER , Judge of the Court of Probate, within and for said County of Berkshire, now sitting. Amos  Hyde Wooduff a resident of the town of West Stockbridge in the County of Berkshire and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged seventy 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, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated.
That about the last of June in the year 1779 at Lenox in the County of Berkshire upon said he volunteered in the company of Militia commanded by Capt. Ambrose Hill & Sergeant Francis Northway that soon after he joined said company which was Mustered at Sheffield in said County Then he remained nearly a Week & then Marched with said company to Leicester & then to New Haven in the state of Connecticut & was joined to Genl. Ward's Brigade where he continued to do duty as a Soldier in the Army of the Revolution till the last of August when he was discharged from said service & returned home
That about the latter part of June in the year 1780 at Richmond in said County of Berkshire he volunteered in the company of Militia commanded by Ambrose Ford & Lieutenant Harrison & was Mustered before Genl. David Rootes of Richmond & soon after Marched to Albany & from thence to Schoharie & Stonaraba on the Mohawk River in the state of New York & was joined to Col. Shorn's Regiment where he continued to do duty as a Soldier in the Army of the Revolution till about the first of November following when he was discharged which services were performed in P. Ford's company & Schoharie & Stonaraba & vicinity. That he was stationed at the upper Fort at Schoharie on the nineteenth day of October of the same year, the day on which Col. Shorn was killed. That by reason of old age & the consequent loss of memory he cannot swear positively as to the

22  page length of his services but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below and in the following grades -
For two Months I served as a Soldier in the year 1779, at New Haven, & agreeable to My statement of My first engagement aforesaid -
For four Months & ten days I served as a Soldier in the Army of the Revolution at Schoharie & Stone Arabia on the Mohawk River in the state of New York, making in the whole six Months & ten Days (without including the time I was returning home from each of the aforesaid engagements which I firmly believe was ten days more) and for such service I claim a pension
The said Amos Woodruff in answer to the Interrogatories presented by the War Department states as follows viz In Answer to the first he says he was born at Farmington in the state of Connecticut on the 29 th of Feb y 1763
In Answer to the second he says he has a Record of his age in his Family Bible which was copied thereon from an Old Record Made by his father an Old Bible which his elder Brother had -
In Answer to the third he says that he was living at West Stortbridge aforesaid when he engaged in the service aforesaid when he has ever since resided when he now resides
In Answer to the fourth he says that in both of his engagements aforesaid he volunteered & was at no time a Substitute
In Answer to the fifth he says that the general circumstances of his services in the several engagements aforesaid he has before stated - he recollects Nathan Bond was sergeant & Rathbun was Orderly Sergeant in Capt. Ford's Company, he is unable with any degree of certainty to state any other Officers & Regiments
In Answer to the sixth he says he has no recollection of ever receiving any written discharge and in answer to the seventh he can state the names of the Rev. Nathan Shaeffer & Henry W. Bishop Esq.
He further states that he has no documentary evidence and that he knows of no person who testifies he can prove to prove his engagement & service at New Haven except Jonathan Norton & Stephen Johns nor of his last engagement & services on the Mohawk River, unless it is J. D. Callahan who is living here quite a distance from here and Jonah Galt who's Deposition is annexed

32 page He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever 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
Amos Woodruff
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
W. P. Walker Judge of Probate
We Nathan Shaw a Clergyman, residing in the town of West Stockbridge and Henry W. Bishop Esq. residing in Lenox in S p County hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Amos Woodruff who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy 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.
Nathan Shaw Henry W. Bishop
Sworn and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
W. P. Walker Judge of Probate
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 Nathan Shaw who signed the preceding certificate is a Clergyman, resident in the town of West Stockbridge in the County of Berkshire and Commonwealth of Massachusetts and that Henry W. Bishop who has also signed the same, is a resident in the town of Lenox in the County of Berkshire and Commonwealth of Massachusetts and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
William P. Walker Judge of Probate
I, HENRY W. BISHOP, Register of the Court of Probate within and for the County of Berkshire in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Amos Woodruff for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office of said Court of Probate, this eighth day of January in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and thirty- four .
Henry W. Bishop Register Probate

Amos Woodruff Pension Papers

Stephen Johns of West Stockbridge in the county of Berkshire and Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged Seventy one years being duly sworn deposes & Says that he has known Amos Woodruff of West Stockbridge from his youth that he well recollects that during the Revolutionary War in the year 1779 he was knowing to said Woodruff's enlisting or volunteering as a Soldier in the Army of the Revolution in the Massachusetts line that he was first mustered before Genl David  Caleb Hyde at Lenox in said county that afterwards at Sheffield in said county said Woodruff was placed under the command & in the company of Capt Ambrose Hill & said Woodruff in company with this Deponent marched with said company from Sheffield aforesaid to Litchfield & then to New Haven in the state of Connecticut & was then joined to Genl Ward's Brigade when he continued to do duty as a Soldier for one Month & was then discharged that he verily believes that from the time of said Woodruff's engagement to the time of his discharge at New Haven aforesaid it was two Months, during which time hereafter he was at home making preparations about one Week previous to his March
Stephen Johns
Berkshire ss Dec 30 th 1833 The above named Stephen Johns made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed And I further certify that said Stephen Johns is a man of truth & veracity Robbins Hildreth Justice of peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Berkshire, ss. I, HENRY W. BISHOP, Register of the Court of Probate in and for said County, do hereby certify that Robbins Kellogg Esquire, before whom the annexed depositions were taken is one of the Justices of the Peace within and for said County, duly and regularly appointed, and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and have no doubt that the Signatures annexed to said depositions are  is genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this Eighth day of January
A. D. 1834
Henry W. Bishop Register Probate

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Berkshire, ss.
I, HENRY W. BISHOP, Register of the Court of Probate in and for said County, do hereby certify that Robbins  Esquire , before whom the annexed deposition was taken is one of the Justices of the Peace within and for said County, duly and regularly appointed, and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and have no doubt that the Signatures annexed to said deposition are genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this Eighth day of January
A. D. 1834
Henry W. Bishop Register Probate

Jonah Gates of Richmond in the County of Berkshire aged Seventy years being duly sworn deposes & says that he has been acquainted with Amos Woodruff of West Stockbridge in said County from his youth, that he was Throwing to said Woodruff enlisting as a Soldier in the Massachusetts Militia in the Army of the Revolution in the company commanded by Capt. Ambrose Ford about the latter part of July June in the year 1780 at Richmond aforesaid, that said Woodruff in company with this Deponent & with said Ford's company marched from Richmond aforesaid to Albany thence to Sccharia & was joined to Col. Morris Regiment, when he did duty as a Soldier till the first of November of the same year when he was discharged & further the Deponent says not —
Jonah Gates
Berkshire p. Dec 30 th 1833 I certify that before me the Subscriber a Justice of the peace within & for the County of Berkshire aforesaid Jonah Gates made Oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed and I further certify that said Jonah Gates is a Man of truth and veracity —
Robbins Helleff Justice of the peace

Jonathan Benton of West Stockbridge in the county of Berkshire & commonwealth of Massachusetts aged seventy four years being duly sworn deposes & says that he has known Amos Woodruff of West Stockbridge aforesaid from his youth, that he performed a tour of duty with this Deponent in the army of the Revolution in the year 1779 at New Haven in the State of Connecticut, that said Woodruff volunteered in the company commanded by Capt. Ambrose Hill & was first mustered before Genl. Hays at Lenox in said county of Berkshire that he marched to Sheffield in said county of Berkshire then to Litchfield in the State of Connecticut & to New Haven aforesaid, when we together with said Hill's company were placed or joined to Genl. Ward's Brigade when said Woodruff continued to do duty as a soldier in said Army for one month & was then discharged which was the forepart of September of said year & returned home to said West Stockbridge in company with this deponent - that he verily believes was at two months from the time said Woodruff first made his engagement & was mustered as aforesaid till his said discharge at New Haven aforesaid - that after our said discharge we were four or five days on our march home
Jonathan Benton
Berkshire ss January 4 th 1834. I certify that before me the subscriber a justice of the peace within & for the county of Berkshire aforesaid Jonathan Benton made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed
And I further certify that said Benton is a man of truth & veracity
Robbins Kellogg justice of the peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Franklin, ss.
I, GEO. GRENNELL, Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth, for the County of Franklin, do certify, that Samuel B. White Esquire, whose signature is affixed to the Certificate on the paper hereto annexed, was at the date thereof, one of the Justices of the Peace within and for said County, duly commissioned and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth; and that full faith and credit is and ought to be given to his acts and attestations done in that capacity; and that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Samuel B. White and believe his signature to said Certificate is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court for said Commonwealth, this Eighth day of February in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and fifty five
Geo. Grennell Clerk.

Laura Belding Widow of Amos Woodruff application for Pension

Copy-
Marrried in Whately Sept 6, 1827-
Amos Woodruff of West Stockbridge & Lura Smith of Whately-
Marrried in Whately July 25, 1848 Reuben Balden of Hatfield & Lura Woodruff of Whately-
A true copy of the record of the town of Whately
Sam l Leman Town Clerk
Whately July 1, 1835
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Franklin County ss.
On this 3 rd day of Feby 1835 personally appeared the above named Sam l Leman and made oath that the above is a true copy of Record
Before me Sam l D. White Justice of the Peace

Lura Smith was married to Amos Woodruff September 6th, 1827, and the said Woodruff died October 17th, 1843. —
Mrs Woodruff was married to Reuben Belden July 25th 1848, and the said Belden died June 27th 1854. —
I certify that the above is a true copy from the original family Record now in possession of the widow Lura Belden or Belding, of Whately and I further certify that I am personally acqu acquainted with the above named Lura Belden and that she is a widow. — Lebina Bartlett
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
County of Franklin ss. }
On this third day of February 1855, personally appeared Lebina Bartlett & made oath that the above certificate by her subscribed is true, and I certify that the above named deponent is well known to me and that he is a credible witness; and I also certify that I am well acquainted with the above named Lura Belden, being inhab- itants of the town of Whately, who is the identical person who was the wife of Amos Woodruff aforesaid who was a pensioner
Before me Saml D White Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Franklin ss }
On this 6th day of February 1855, personally appeared before the Judge of the Court of Probate, in open Court, Lura Belding a resident of Whatley in the County of Franklin aforesaid aged seventyfive years who first being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of a pension for the services of Amos Woodruff who was a pensioner under the act of 1832, for the proof of which she refers to the evidence on file in the Pension office at Washington.
She further declares that she was married to the said Amos Woodruff on the 4th day of September 1827. That her said husband died on the 17th day of October 1843. That she was again married to Reuben Belding of Hatfield in the County of Hampshire on the 25th day of July 1848. That the said Reuben Belding died on the 27th day of June 1854, and that she still remains a widow as will more fully appear by reference to the evidence herunto annexed. Lura Belding
Subscribed & sworn to by the above named Lura Belding the day & year above written
Before me Franklin Tufts Judge of Probate Charles Mattson Register of Probate do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Lura Belding for a Pension. In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 6th day of Febry. 1855. Charles Mattson Reg t of Probate

Amos Woodruff died October twentieth, eighteen hundred and forty three aged eighty years seven months and sixteen days I hereby certify that the above is a true copy of the records in the Town of West Stockbridge Berkshire Co Massachusetts, with the following exceptions the word October is written thus Oct- and the date is in figures thus 17 th 1843. and the age is thus expressed 80 Yrs 7 Mos 16 Dys M. R. Kellogg, Clerk Town of West Stockbridge
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Berkshire ss February 5 th 1855 Then personally appeared the above named M. R. Kellogg and made solemn oath that the foregoing copy of the record of the Town of West Stockbridge by him subscribed is true. Before me Henry E. Fitch Justice of the Peace

80.365
BOUNTY LAND.
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Mrs. Lura Belding
Widow of Amos Woodruff
Presented by
JOHN WILSON,
Deerfield, Mass.

DECLARATION FOR WIDOW.
STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS, } ss. COUNTY OF FRANKLIN. }
On this twentyfirst day of March A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me, a _____ within and for the County and State aforesaid, Lura Belding aged seventy five years, a resident of Whately in the State of _____ who being duly sworn according to law, declares, that she is the widow of Amos Woodruff deceased, who was a soldier in the company commanded by Captain Revolutionary war in the That she is a Regiment of Pensioners incribed on the commanded by Pension Roll of Pensioners in the under the act of February 3 1853. Page 41 Vol A. (Boston agency)
That her said husband _____ at _____ on or about the _____ day of _____ A. D. _____ for the term of _____ and continued in actual service in said war for the term of _____ and was _____ at _____ on the _____ day of _____ A. D. _____
She further states that she was married to the said _____ in _____ on the _____ day of _____ A. D. _____ by one _____ a _____ and that her name before her said marriage was _____ that her said husband died at _____ on the _____ day of _____ A. D. _____
and that she is a widow at the date of executing this her declaration, and having obtained a Bounty Land warrant under act of Congress for _____ acres, No. _____ which she has legally transferred and disposed of, and not within her power to return, she refers to said declaration for evidence of her husband's service, and her marriage, &c.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under act approved March 3d, 1855. She also declares that she has never received nor applied for Bounty Land under this, or any other act of Congress, except as above stated.
Lura Belding
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written; and I certify that I believe the claimant to be the identical person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in said claim.
John Wilson Justice of the Peace
AFFIDAVIT OF WITNESSES.
STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS, } ss. COUNTY OF FRANKLIN. }
On this twent first day of March A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid Levi Morton and Irena Morton residents of the State of Massachusetts and County of Franklin who being duly sworn according to law, declare that they are personally and well acquainted with Mrs. Lura Belding who saw her sign her name ( or made her mark ) to the foregoing declaration, that they know her to be the identical person therein represented, and that she is now a widow; and they swear they are disinterested witnesses.
Levi Morton
Irena Morton
Subscribed & sworn to by the above named Levi Morton and Irena Morton on the day & year above written and I certify that they are credible witnesses.
John Wilson Justice of the Peace

STATE OF COUNTY OF
} ss.
I, _____ Clerk of the County Court, in and for the County and State above mentioned, do hereby certify, that _____ whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing declaration, affidavit, and power of attorney, is, and was at the time of signing the same, a _____ in and for the County and State aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn ; that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit; and that the aforesaid County Court, is a Court of Record, having general jurisdiction.
GIVEN under my hand and Seal of Office, at _____ _____ this _____ day of _____ A. D. 185

Woodsboro Md Amos
J. P. Noble Esq Domest of Penna Washington D.C. Recd July 12 th 1898
FREE

Maps Lura Belden or Beldin
wrd Amos Woodruff 27105
Poygan
J. M. Noble Esq. Governor of Poygan Washington
Recd July 12 th 1890 A.C.
FREE

July: 12 th 1855.
Sura Belding for: wid: off Anno Woodruff.
Franklin Co: Mass:
Act 53 p 21. 10 / 100 per An: Am: June 27 th 1854, when D. Mrs have died
Very:
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, Pension Office, Official Business,
John Wilson, Commissioner. Field, Mass.

No. 10369
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Received Apr. 19 th , 1878-
Amos Woodruff. Dec.
Pair-
Brewer Regt.
Mass. Line
War Rev.
9481-160-55-
Sgt. Wilson
Deerfield
Mass-

5 9481.
3
160 Auis

5420
Sura Belden, for: Wid. of Amos Woodruff.
"
Set. to Mrs. Wilson, Feb. 14 th 1855, " " " " 27" "
AC 1/55.

Lura Beldine wid Amos Beldine
Boylston
P. M. Beldine
Conm d of Pension
Washington
D.C.
See

Dunfield Mass. Jan y 23 d . 1855.
Sir,
I herewith enclose you the Certificate of the Supt. of the Commonwealth of Mass. of the services of Anna Woodruff in the Revolutionary War. The widow applied to me to make out her papers for applying for a pension for the services of her first husband (Woodruff) she being now a widow after a 2 d marriage, she was confident that Woodruff was a pensioner at the time of his death Oct. 17 th 1843. but did not know for what service, he was pensioned or where his certificate was. I have sent to the Pension Agency at Boston, thinking there might be a copy of his certificate to be found in that office, but nothing can be found there.
Will you have the goodness to furnish me with such information in the case as the rules of your office will permit.
Yours very truly
John Wilson
L. P. Waldo Esq. Comm d of Pensions

Danfield March 5th 1855.
Sir
I enclose your letter of Feb 27th with the affidavit of Leona Baillie and Levi Morton as additional evidence to prove that Luna Belous is the widow of Amos Woodruff.
Yours very Respectfully John Wilson
L. P. Waldo Esq; Committee of Pensions
Please to inform me within fourteen days, if you are in the Revolutionary War entitled a widow to Bounty land, by the recent Bounty land act. Truly Yours J. Wilson

Pension Office, Feby. 27, 1855,
Sir,
The additional evidence taken in the case of Mrs. Lura Belden, has been examined & you are informed that, while it proves that Amos Wordruff was the husband of Mrs. Lura Belden, it does not prove her to be his widow.
Evidence that she is his widow should be filed.
I am, respectfully,
Your Wt. Servt.
J. Orral Commissioner.
John Wilson, Esq. Duerfield Mass.
3

Commonwealth of Massachusetts } County of Franklin ss. }
We the subscribers do depose and say that we were personally acquainted with Amos Woodruff of West Stockbridge for many years & up to the time of his death, that he was a person, that we were also well acquainted with Lena Belden whilst she lived with the said Amos Woodruff as his wife, & that the said Lena Belden is the identical person who is now his widow.
Lobina Bartlett
Levi Morton
On this 3 rd day of March 1855 personally appeared the above named Lobina Bartlett & Levi Morton and made oath that the above affidavit by them subscribed is true and I certify that they are well known to me as men of truth & veracity.
Before me Samuel B. White Justice of the Peace

Dearfield Feby 21 st 1855
Sir
I return you letter of the 14 inst. with an affidavit to prove the identity of Amos Woodruff of West Stockbridge
Yours very truly John Wilson
L. P. Waldo Esq. Committee of Pension

Pension Office, Feby. 14. 1855.
Sir,
The claim of Mrs. Lura Bolden for a pension as the widow formerly of Anus Woodruff, will be favorably considered, upon proof being filed that, she (the applicant) is the widow of the identical Anus Woodruff who was a revolutionary pensioner of West Stockbridge, Mass.
I am, respectfully,
Your Mt. Servt.
J P Waldo Commissioner.
John Wilson, Esq. Deerfield, Mass.

We the subscribers do depose & say, That Amos Woodruff of West Stockbridge (a pensioner) was the identical Amos Woodruff who was the husband of the identical Lura Belden who now applies for a pension as his widow, that we were for many years well acquainted with the said Woodruff, up to the time of his death, that we have also long been personally acquainted with Lura Belden. That we knew her when she was the wife of the said Amos Woodruff & knows they lived together as husband and wife, and that after his decease she married Ruben Belden.
Zebina Bartlett
Levi Morton
Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Franklin ss.
On this 20 th day of February 1855 personally came before me the above named deponents and made oath that the foregoing certificate by them subscribed is true.
And I certify that they are well known to me as men of truth & veracity, and my personal knowledge of the parties enables me to confirm their statements.
Sam L. White
Justice of the Peace

Durfield Feby 9th 1855.
Sir
After mailing the papers in the case of the widow of Emas Woodruff I rec d the enclosed certificate of the Town Clerk of West Stockbridge fixing the time when Woodruff died which I here enclose.
Yours truly John Wilson
L. P. Waldo Esq. Dear Sir,
P.S. Woodruff's pension from Sept. 4th to the time of his death probably was never paid, if so it would now be due his widow. J. W.

Two rec: of Wm Ham: lic: Mar: 21 st 1840. Died Oct: 17 th 1843, fam: rec: & then rec: 2 nd Hrs: die June 27 th 1854. then rec: 3 rd Hrs: die Feb: 1 st 1854. " "
[Signature]
Mak pr: Oct: June 27 th 54.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston,
January 17 th 1855.
I  Hereby  Certify , That from an examination of the Books and Documents relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that That the name of Amos Woodruff is borne on pay roll of Capt. William Ford's Comp. Col. John Brown's Regt. Berkshire County, from July 21. to Oct. 27. 1780. 3 mos. 6 days as private. Also on pay roll of Capt. Ambrose Hill's Comp. Lt. Col. Miles Powell's Regt. Service at New Haven Connecticut from July 18. to Aug. 22. 1779 and 110 miles travel 1 month 10 days as private.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
E. M. Wright
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

APPLICATION FOR CERTIFICATE OF REVOLUTIONARY SERVICES,
made by the Widow of the party who rendered the service.
State of Massachusetts County of Franklin Town of Whately
The Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is hereby requested to furnish evidence from the Rolls in his office, of the service of Amos Woodruff who was a Pensioner for service in the war of the Revolution. or subsequent Indian wars
He was a native of the Town of West Stockbridge — in the County of Berkshire and State of Massachusetts
He enlisted from the Town of West Stockbridge in the County of Berkshire — and State of Massachusetts in the year 17 as a Soldier — in the Company commanded by Captain not known in not known Regiment and he served as follows,* viz: —
Supposed to be in the Rev. war, may have been in subsequent Indian wars, perhaps in the militia, his pension was small 20 or 30 dollars per annum he died in 1843 his widow afterwards married to Ruben Baldwin is again a widow. The object of this enquiry is not to obtain evidence of service on which to found a claim but to be able to refer to the service for which her husband's pension was granted, as she is not able to find her husband's certificate of service
* Here describe as fully as may be, the length of service, the rank, &c., of the claimant, or the capacity in which he served, and all other particulars known.

I am now more fully than above stated.
years old, and my memory does not enable me to state the services
WITNESS my hand, this ninth day of January A. D. 18 55 ,
Signed by said in my presence,
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE. }
Lura Belden by her attourney John Wilson
Dearfield Jan'y 9 th / 55. I am aware that this application is very informal but made from the best information the widow can give Yours very truly John Wilson

Brief in the case of Sara Belding, formerly widow of Amos (Woodruff) Franklin County and State of Mass: act 3 d Feb y 1853.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase." )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
husband was pensioned under the Act of June, 1832, at the rate of $21.10 per Annum. Marriage proven by Town & family record. Pension due Oct. 17 th 1843, as per Town family record & report of the War's Auditor. Applicant was married to Reuben Belding in 1848 & said Reuben died June, 27 th 1854, as per Town record. Applicant's widowhood and identity is established by the affidavits of three credible Affiants.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
John Wilson Esq re , Deerfield, Mass: Name and residence of Agent
S. C. Bryant, Examining Clerk.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Franklin, ss.
I, CHARLES MATTOON, Register of the Court of Probate of the Commonwealth, for the County of Franklin, do hereby certify, that John Wilson Esquire, whose signature is affixed to the Certificate on the paper hereunto annexed, was at the date thereof, one of the Justices of the Peace within and for said County, duly commissioned, and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth; and that full faith and credit is and ought to be given to his acts and attestations done in that capacity; and that I am acquainted with the hand-writing of the said John Wilson and believe his signature to said Certificate is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the Court of Probate for said County, this twelfth day of April in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and fiftyfive.
Charles Mattoon Register.

Dunfield Feb. 9 th 1855
Sir,
Enclosed is the application of Lura Belding for a pension. The name you will perceive is spelt Belden & Belding , more recently Belden . I have known the family for many years & know the two ways of spelling to mean the same person. Yours very truly John Wilson
L. P. Waldo Esq. } Commr of Pensions }

Finch's Office. March 10 th 188
Sir: Please certify the time to which the within named Rev. Sitner was paid on the date of his death.
Very respectfully,
L S 43
Lorrain
Commission
W. Randall H. J. Atkinson Esq. their auditor. March.

Amos Woodruff paid to 4 Sept 1843.
Mar 10/55
Colr J. M. Mearns
Auditor

W
Amos Woodruff Mar - 8 1832
W. Gole
J. P. Noble Esq.
Committee of Pensions
Washington
D. C.

Lura Belin wid Amos Wood
L. J. Webster Esq. Essex of Jurians
Washington
Pa
PAID

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 12268
Laura Belding Wid of Amos Woodruff Priv Rev War
Act: July 3 d  1855
Index:—Vol. a , Page 51
[Arrangement of 1870.]