Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 14196, Seth Woodard, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Woodard, Seth or Woodward
W 14196
Elizabeth
CONTENTS

3476
Massachusetts
Elizabeth Woodward widow of Seth Woodward M rs who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 21 Dollars 66 ,
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 day of Jan y 1849 and sent to
G. S. Bulfinch Boston Mass
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 172 Vol. 2 ,
Reported Jan y 29/49

1627 3308 Elizabeth Wood and
Act 7 July 3 82
m 87 8 29
ms 16-1-25-8 p 100 75
No such officer as Capt Caleb Eddy
Admiral Smo pri 216 610
No deduction
Hon G. G. Allen H.R.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Worcester, ss.
I, Charles G. Prentiss, Register of the Court of Probate for the County of Worcester, do certify, that Israel Barton is the Judge of said Court, duly commissioned and qualified - that Gardner Ruggles and Symas Sibley are Justices of the Peace within and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified - and that their several signatures to the papers hereto annexed are true and genuine.
In testimony whereof I do hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said Court, this seventeenth day of November, one thousand eight hundred and thirty-eight.
Chas. G. Prentiss, Register

Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Plymouth ss.
On this seventeenth day of October  December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight, personally appeared before the Court of Probate for said County of Plymouth, Elizabeth Woodard relict of Deane in said County, aged seventy years, who being first duly sworn under oath 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 7, 1838 entitled an Act granting half pay & pensions to certain widows —
That she is the widow of Seth Woodard late of said Deane deceased, who was a private soldier in the Army of the United States, and served as nearly as the same state as follows. He belonged to the Company of Taunton in the Army of Bristol upon his enlistment into the service and she at the same time belonged to

The term of Hardwick in the said County of Lancaster. She has always understood him, and she very believes that he was out in the first eight months Service and in a service of two months imme- diately thereafter, and she thinks from that he has told her that he must have been in other services, but it is impossible for her to specify them. She relies, in order to make out her case, upon the depositions before an- nexed and upon the rolls in the war department. She has no other documentary evidence showing his services.
She further declares, that she was married to the said Seth Woodcock at said Hardwick, on the sixth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighty seven; that her hus- band, the aforesaid Seth Woodcock died at said Deane on the day of October  September in the year eighteen hun-

area ever twenty nine — and that she has never been married since; That she was not married to him for even to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place prior to the first day of January in the year nine ten hundred and ninety five to wit at the time above stated. She further declares that her said husband at the time of his death had made preparation for an application for a pension under the law of 1818. That she believes the papers are not sent to Washington and they have since been lost. She is not sure as to the day of the month of her marriage or of her husband's death. She has the proper documents. the day & year first above written — Elizabeth X her mark. Before me —
J. W. Patton Judge of the Court of Probate for said County of Washington The words "Seven" "Septem" and "twenty" are substituted upon the oath and Subscribed J. W. Patton Judge.

Elizabeth Woodham

Extract from the Records of the Town of Handsworth, County of Worcester, State of Massachusetts. taken from Book 1 st page 453 of said Records.
"Litt le Woodard of Peterham and Elizabeth Barber of Greenwich were married October thirty first A D Seventeen hundred eighty seven;
State of Massachusetts } Handsworth Town Clerk's County of Worcester fr. } office Oct. 27 th 1838~
I certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the record from the Record of marriages in said office now in my custody as Town Clerk of said Handsworth with the exception of the date which is expressed in the Record in fair legible figures as follows, to wit, "October 31 st A D 1787"
Attest, Joseph Stone, Clerk of the Town of Handsworth for the year 1838~
I Joseph Stone, above named, depose and say that I hold the Office of Clerk in the Town of Handsworth in the County, Town and State aforesaid; and that the above is a true copy from the Record of marriages in said Handsworth, with the exception above named as certified by me, Joseph Stone, Town Clerk of said Handsworth
Worcester ss.
The above named Joseph Stone personally appear- ed and made oath that the above certificate by him subscribed is true, this 27 th day of October one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight, Before me,
Yardus Ruggles J. P. Peace. I further certify that the said Joseph Stone is a man of reputable for truth and veracity G. Ruggles J. P.

a. June 1846 I, Elisha Woodward of Petersham in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, being Eighty four years of age, Testify and say that. I was born in Paxton of said Massachusetts and was about twenty years of age at the commencement of the war of the Revolution, that my brother Seth Woodward enlisted into the Company of Company capt. Oliver Hooper of said Paxton, He enlisted for eight months, and was Stationed at Dorchester, Massachusetts. His enlistment was in April or May 1775. I went to see him in June that year. I left him the day of the Battle at Bunker Hill. I had three brothers in that Company. I visited them six or seven times during the eight months and while they were at Dorchester, and saw my brother Seth each time in camp, after his eight months were out. I enlisted for two months in the Company of capt. Israel Prow of Norton in said Massachusetts my brother Seth Woodward enlisted again in the Company of capt. Caleb Eddy of said Norton, both companies were commanded by Col. — French, and both were stationd at Winter Hill, Cambridge Massachusetts my brother Seth Woodward afterwards served in the war of the Revolution, but was so far from me that I cannot tell the exact time or place, I was the youngest

of seven sons of my Father and was often sent to my brethren in camp during the War of the Revolution, my brother Seth Woodward died at Dana in said County of Worcester on the 16th day of September 1829 aged 82 years, his wife Elizabeth Woodward, who now asks for a Pension has ever continued to be his widow, and has not been married since the death of said Seth Woodward and that said Elizabeth Woodward sustains a reputable Character.
Elisha Woodward
Worcester 1/2 Oct. 22 d , 1838 Then personally appeared the above named Elisha Woodward and made oath to the truth of the Deposition above subscribed by him.
Before me Lyman Sibley Jus. Peace
I certify that I know said Elisha Woodward for more than twenty years and that he is a man of truth and veracity
Lyman Sibley

"Seth Woodward died September 16th. 1829 aged 82 years"
I, Stacy Foster of Dana in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts testify and say that I hold the office of town clerk in said Dana and that the above is a true copy of record of said town I further certify that I knew said Seth Woodward during his life time and know his Widow Elizabeth, and that she was never married after the death of said Woodward Stacy Foster.
Worcester 30 October 22 d . 1838 Then personally appeared the above named Stacy Foster and made oath that the the above certificate by him subscribed is true Before me Lyman Libby Jus. Peace

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
H.F. 14196
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Seth Woodard Woodard a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Apr. or May 1776- 8 mos. Pvt. Oliver Soaper ✓ Mass.   afterwards ✓ Leah Tidd French        
Battles engaged in, _____ Residence of soldier at enlistment, Taunton Bristol Co. Mass. Date of application for pension, Nov 17 1832. Her. A. S. Residence at date of application, Dana Worcester Co. Mass. Age at date of application, She was 70 yrs. old. Remarks: Soldier married at Hardwick, Mass. Oct. 31. 1787. Elizabeth Barber. He died at Dana, Mass. Sept. 16. 1829 aged 82 years. No data as to children.
Very respectfully,
Brother Elisha
Commissioner.

Eliz. Woodard
$26:66 3/4
3837 58
Wm. Whitaker North New Salem Mass
J. Bulwer Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
4769

North New Salem Sept. 14. 1843
J. L. Edwards Esq,
Dear Sir,
I hereby forward you the application of Elizabeth Woodward, for a pension, and hope that her declaration may prove satisfactory.
Most Respectfully Yours &c
William Whitaker

Massachusetts-1627
Elizabeth Woodard widow of Seth Woodard, decd.
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died in the month of Sept. 1829 of Worcester Co. in the State of Mass s who was a private in the Comp y commanded by Captain Soper — of the — commanded by ————— in the Mass s — line for 8 mos. private —
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 26 Dollars 66 Cents per annum. to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 th day of Jan- uary 1839 and sent to Hon. Geo. Grinnell, Jr. H. R.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 1838 = $66.65 Semi-annual allowance ending 4th '39 - 13.33
$ 79.98
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by Book A
Vol. 1,
S. S. Elliot Clerk, Page 143

Report
Massachusetts 3837
Elizabeth Woodard widow of Seth Woodard who was a Private in the Massachusetts line 8 Mo.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of Twenty Six Dollars Sixty Six Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 th day of December 1842 and sent to
William Whitaker Natick New Salem Mass
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 Page 58

4126 Elizabeth Woodward
There are various papers with many of which I have not yet been in touch with you; I think you have most of them in the library but I am not sure. I have some of them in my own library and I am sure you have some of them in yours. I am sure you have some of them in yours.

State of Massachusetts, County of Franklin ss.
On this twentieth day of June A. D. 1843, personally appeared before me the subscriber a justice of the Peace in and for the county of Franklin aforesaid, Elizabeth Woodward, a resident of Orange - in said county of Franklin aged seventy seven 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 third day of March 1843, granting pensions to the widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War; That she is the widow of Seth Woodward, a private in the army of the revolution, but in what Regiment or Company he served she cannot now remember; and that she was a pensioner of the U. S. under the act of Congress passed July 7, 1838, and received the sum twenty six dollars & sixty six cents per annum. She further declares that she is still a widow.
Elizabeth her X Woodward mark-
Subscribed and sworn to, on the day and year first above written - Before me,
William Whitaker, justice of the Peace I hereby certify, that I am personally acquainted with the said declarant, and know that she was a pensioner as she has above stated, she having a number of times executed the necessary papers, before me, for drawing the same: annual payment of her pension - William Whitaker, jus. of the peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Franklin County ss.
I Henry Chapman, a Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court, being a Court of record, in the county of Franklin, do hereby certify, that William Whitaker Esquire, before whom the foregoing declaration was made, is a Justice of the peace for the county of Franklin, duly commissioned and qualified; and that I believe his name thereto subscribed to be his true & proper signature.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, at Greenfield, on this Twelfth day of September one thousand eight hundred and forty three.
N. Chapman Clerk.

No. 2 Eliz. Woodward
aa 3877
ms. A. 9. 2. 10

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston September 2 1848.
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation Jonathan Blake was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Franklin,
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
M c B. 1848 Deputy Secretary of the Commonwealth.

DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of 2d February, 1848, entitled, "An act making further provision for surviving Widows and Soldiers of the Revolution."
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS, } ss.
Franklin COUNTY, }
On this Fifteenth day of August 1848, personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the county aforesaid,
Elizabeth Woodward a resident of Orange in the county of Franklin aforesaid aged Seventy two - - - - - 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 2d February, 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Seth Woodward who was a resident of pre Danda and who was a private in the War of the Revolution and is the identical person who drew a pension under the Act of 17th June, 1844, on account of the Revolutionary service of her late husband aforesaid, at the rate of twenty six dollars and sixty six cents per annum. She further declares that she is still a widow.
Elizabeth Woodward mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written,
Before me, Jonathan Blake
In presence of Jonathan Blake Frederick Clapp Jonathan Blake Justice of the Peace. Oliver D. D. D.
I Certify. That the declarant is personally known to me, a widow and a pensioner, as she declares.
Jonathan Blake Justice of the Peace.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS, } ss.
COUNTY, }
I, Clerk of the Court, of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that is a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, duly qualified ; and that his signature, above written, is genuine.
and the Seal of said Court, this 18
No evidence of death...
docketed 6 23 Aug
at Warwick
CLERK.

Map. 3308 7 July 1838
St. Charles St. Commiss. of Justices Washington
FREE
18 3/4 Cups

Barn November 19 th 1838
To J. L. Edwards Esq.
Dear Sir,
Enclosed are the papers to establish the right of Widow Elizabeth Woodard, to a pension as their in set forth. Some weeks since I wrote you for the papers if in the pension office, filed there to establish the right of Seth Woodard to a pension under the act of 1818 said Seth Woodard was the husband of said Elizabeth Woodard and we do rely partly on the will, as contained in his papers, to assist her to a pension. Should they not be found we must rely on the will as annexed, and the rolls in the War Department.
I am dear Sir with much respect yours very humble servt.
James W. Jenkins
P.S. any communication re. the above subject please to direct to me at Barn Massachusetts.
J. W. J.

State of New-York § County of Chenango § ss
Personally appeared before me the un- der-signed a judge of Chenango Coun- ty Pleas, Samuel Woodard also being duly sworn upon and says that there is no Chinaman residing in the vi- cinity of this department whose acquaint- ance with him is such that he could obtain his affidavit in accordance with the regulations of the War Depart- ment in regard to Russians. Subscribed & sworn to the Samuel Woodard 20 th day of May 1833. before me Oliver D. Gilbert
State of New York Chenango County ss: I David R. Peck Clerk of the said County certify that I am ac- quainted with the handwriting of said  Samuel Woodard and ver- ily believe his name subscribed to the preceding affidavit of Samuel Woodard to be his genuine handwriting and signature.

and that the said Sen d Bigelow at the date of the said affidavit was one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the said County
Witness my hand and seal of office this 22nd day of May 1833
P. P. Middle Deputy Clerk

Additional Evidence Saml Woodward
Bainbridge Ms July 31
Free
Aug 4 Saml Woodward Recd
J. S. Edwards Esquire Pension Office Washington D.C.

Barnbridge Chautauqua Co. N.Y. July 30. 1834.
Yrs. We enclose an affidavit in relation to the Pension application of Samuel Woodard, whose papers are on file, as we were informed in Aug. of last year. Please examine and let us know the result.
J. S. Edwards Esq.
Yours, &c. Clark & Safford

Sam s Woodward N.Y. Jan 32
Nov 15 - 1852
J. Lempken

Whereas I Henry Woodard one of the children of Samuel and Elizabeth Woodard now both deceased do hereby constitute and appoint Thomas Lumpkin of Washington City D.C. my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name to investigate my claim as such child, for a portion hereby ratifying and confirming what he may lawfully do in the premises Dated Portlandville Octo 6th A.D. 1852
Henry Woodard
Samuel Woodard died February 1837 Elizabeth died in the summer of 1839

New York Revol.
Samuel Woodruff Suspended
See letter to
J. C. Clark
10 August '33
let to J. C. Clark 26 Aug '34
118 H 5 Act 7. June 1832

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
11,845 P.O. Daniel Woodward
Service: _____
REJECTED Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No.
14196
Elizabeth Woodward
Widow of
Seth Woodward
Priv. Recv. War
Act:
Feb. 2 nd 1848
Index:—Vol.
M
, Page
366
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1880. June 21. To S. R. Woodward giving service of summons. 1912 June 24. Hist. Soc. Mrs. Fred J. Kent. V. L. K.

Buffalo, N.Y., June 18, 1912.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C., Dear Sir,
Have you any record of Revolutionary service for Seth Woodward (or Woodard), born about 1747 in Taunton, Mass., died in Dana Mass., Sept. 16, 1829? He served from Taunton an enlistment-prior to 1777, in which year he moved to Peterham, Mass., and is credited with an enlistment from that town. A Woodward family history states that he was a pensioner, but I do not find the name in the list of Mass. pensioners as published. What I specially wish is family data showing that Seth Woodward Jr. of Peterham and Warwick was his son. The latter was my grandfather.
Mrs. Fred J. Kent. 345 Lafayette Ave., N.Y. Buffalo, N.Y.

Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad.
OFFICE OF THE LOCAL TREASURER,
WARREN G. PURDY, Local Treasurer.
Chicago, May 10 1880
Dear Sir,
It is quite important to me to receive an answer to the following,
Seth Woodward, who died in 1828, was a Revolutionary Pensioner. He lived in Dana or Petersham Mass. He was an officer so I have heard.
Can you tell me anything about him, or in other words will you give me a copy of what your records tell of him. I would like to know his Reg't, anything of his service &c &c
Very Respectfully,
J. R. Woodward
Treas. Dept. C. R. & P. RR Chicago Ill