Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 3640, Hezekiah Woodward, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn
Woodward, Hezekiah Aseneth
N 3640.
CONTENTS

1.044 Connecticut Aseneth Woodward widow of Hezekiah Woodward who served in the Revolutionary Con n war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 51 Dollars 77
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
See over.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 day of July 1853, and sent to
Bela Farnham E. Haim Ct
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act July 29, 1848, Page 67 Vol. 1
Aug. 12 The certificate at $51.77 per annum surrendered and another at $59.17 issued & sent to B. Farnham E. Haim Ct.

Clerk's Certificate.
Sold by Skinner & Sperry, 154 Chapel Street, New Haven.
STATE OF CONNECTICUT, COUNTY OF NEW HAVEN } ss. COUNTY COURT, CLERK'S
I, Robert H. Osborn Clerk, of the County Court, within and for New Haven County, and keeper of the Seal thereof, and of the Commission of Justices of the Peace for said County, hereby certify:—THAT, Ruel Andrews and Walter H. Hemenway Esquire were at the time of signing to the annexed instruments Esquire was on the 4 th day of May 185 3 and now are Justices of the Peace within and for said County, duly appointed, commissioned and sworn, having full power and authority by the laws of this State, to take the acknowledgment of Deeds and other instruments, and to certify the same; also to administer Oaths, to take Affidavits and Depositions out of Court, and to give certificates thereof; that full faith and credit may, and ought to be given to his official acts, and attestations; that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and that the signatures to the instruments hereto annexed purporting to be their  his genuine official signatures; and that said instruments were executed, acknowledged and duly authenticated according to the laws of this State.
In Testimony Whereof, I hereunto set my hand, and affix the Seal of said Court at the City of New Haven, in said County, and State, on this 4 th day of May A. D. 185 3
Robert H. Osborn Clerk.

STATE OF CONNECTICUT I Stephen Dodd of the Town of East Haven in New Haven County State of Connecticut aged seventy six years and formerly Pastor of the Congregational Church in said East Haven Depose and say that about the year 1828 I commenced the work of collecting the materials of forming a Register of the families that heretofore or at said time belonged in said place - and after the most diligent search of the records of this town and New Haven and the Probate records and also of Church, Society and Family records I do find that the name of Woodward became residents of this place in the year 1718 and from that time until about thirty years past no others of that name resided in this town or New Haven but the descendants of the the first settlers - and I find among the list of names but one by the name of Hezekiah Woodward, who was a son of John Woodward B. - that appeared by the Family record was born June 13, 1763 and died May 21, 1815 - that said Hezekiah Woodward married Aseneth Bradley April 13 1796, he left a family of children one by the name of Hezekiah now living and that Aseneth Woodward the widow of the said Hezekiah Woodward now resides in this town
I could further say that my long residence in this place and my particular inquiries of the aged men and Pensioners of this place relative to their services in the war of the revolution I have no doubt but that Hezekiah Woodward deed the husband of said Aseneth Woodward was one who served in said war - as I have frequently conversed with those who served with him and who were made prisoners of war at the time he was while in service at the Fort in April 1781 -
Stephen Dodd

State of Connecticut } New Haven County) "
On this 4 day of March 1853 before me the subscriber a justice of the peace in and for said county solely authorized to administer oaths - personally appeared the Rev: Stephen Sadd who is well known to me for credibility and made oath to the truth of the foregoing Deposition by him submitted to
Revd Andrew Smith of Peace

I Ruel Andrews of East Haven County of New Haven State of Connecticut aged fifty three years
Depose and say that for several years last past I have held the records of said Town of East Haven and that by a careful examination of the records of said town I find but one person by the name of Hezekiah Woodward on said records - except a son of his
I would further say that I was well acquainted with said Hezekiah Woodward in his life time and am knowing that he died in the year 1818 - aged about fifty two years and that Aseneth Woodward now residing in this town is the the widow of the deceased
Ruel Andrews
State of Connecticut } ss New Haven County }
On this 29 th day of Sept  Aug 1853 before the subscriber a justice of the peace within and for said County duly authorized to administer oaths personally appeared Ruel Andrews who is well known to me for credibility and made oath to the truth of the foregoing Deposition by him subscribed to -
Myhlys Jennings J.P.

I Samuel Forbes of East Haven in New Haven County and State of Connecticut aged eighty eight years I grose and say that I was well acquainted with Helyekiah Woodward in his lifetime to the time of his death that we resided in the same neighborhood from our youth up to the time of his decease and that he was the husband of Aseneth Woodward now residing in this place is the widow of the said Helyekiah Woodward. And I am knowing that the said Helyekiah Woodward was the identical person who served in the war of the revolution. that he was stationed at the Fort on the east side of New Haven harbour and that in the year 1781 said Fort was taken by the enemy one man (John How) was killed and said Helyekiah Woodward with others were made prisoners. I would further say that we with our parents resided on the border of the harbour and not much over a mile south of said Fort and in sight thereof and was well acquainted with the frequent alarms of the enemy and that the Buildings and property of our Father and neighbours were destroyed by the enemy in the year 1779 - And I would further say that I have long been acquainted with the name of the Woodward and am knowing that that the aforesaid Helyekiah Woodward was the only one by that name in New Haven or this place who was of age to do military duty in the war of the revolution. Samuel Forbes
State of Connecticut } ss New Haven County }
On this 3 day of May 1843 before the subscriber a justice of the peace in and for said County duly authorized by law to administer oaths - personally appeared Samuel Forbes who is well known to me for credibility and made oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed to Revd Andrew Foster of Peace

Revolutionary Claims No. 758. Declaration of Aseneth Woodward widow of Hezekiah
Act, July 29, 1848.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 29 July 1840 State of Connecticut } ss New Haven County }
On this 7 th day of August 1840 personally appeared before Fred o Croswell Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of New Haven in the County aforesaid in open Court being a Court of record - Aseneth Woodward aged seventy five years a resident of the Town of East Haven in the County and State aforesaid - Who being 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 the 29 July 1840 - That she is the widow of Helychiah Woodward late of said East Haven deceased - Who served as a private in the War of the revolution - That it is believed that he enlisted as a private in the month of June or July in the year 1779 in a Battalion or Artillery Company under the command of Captain Phinehas Bradley of New Haven being a Company raised by the State of Connecticut - That it is believed that he continued in service in said Company during the remainder of that year and the whole of the year 1780 to the early part of the year 1781 when Capt. Phinehas Bradley resigned, the command and Captain William Vendergen had had the command, and that said Helychiah Woodward it is believed continued in service in said company under the command of Capt. W m Vendergen to the first of August 1781 when said Capt. Vendergen left the Company in command of Lieut. Warner - and that it is believed that said Woodward continued in service in said Company under the command of Lieut. Warner, and Lieut. Bird to the close of the War in 1782 - That most or all of the aforesaid time he was stationed at the Fort on the east side of New Haven harbour - That on the 12 th of April 1781 said Fort was taken by

by surprise by the enemy one man (John Howe) was killed and the Barracks were burned and said Hezekiah Woodward and others were made prisoners and taken to New York and detained for some time when he returned to service in said Fort - She further says that she has no documentary evidence of the time of the service of said Hezekiah Woodward - but believes that the pay rolls of Capt. Phinehas Bradley and Capt. W m Vendogen are in the Pension Office in Washington and she would refer to said pay rolls for proof of his service.
She further declares that she was married to the said Hezekiah Woodward on the thirteenth day of April in the year seventeen hundred and ninety four that her husband the aforesaid Hezekiah Woodward died on the twenty first day of May eighteen hundred and fifteen - that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place second before to the second of January eighteen hundred - at the time above stated - She further swears that she is now a widow and that she has never before made any application for a Pension her
Areneth L Woodward mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, before me
Frederick Cromwell Judge of Probate for the District of New Haven.
I Robert H. Osborn Clerk of the Court of Probate within and for the District of New Haven County of New Haven and State of Connecticut, and Keeper of the records and seal thereof hereby certify
That Frederick Cromwell Esq. is Judge of said Probate Court, That I know the signature above purporting to be his, is his genuine official signature
In testimony whereof I have here to set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at New Haven this 7 th day of August A.D. 1850.
Robert H. Osborn Clerk

I, Jehiel Forbes of New Haven in New Haven County and State of Connecticut aged 83 years - Depose and that from a Youth I was well acquainted with Ezekiel Woodward during his life time having resided in the same neighbourhood and I well remember that in the revolutionary war he served at the Fort on the east side of New Haven harbour and that in April 1781 he with others was taken by the enemy and one man (John Howe) was killed and the Baroque were burned - after a length of time he returned the date or the length of time he served I cannot tell -
Said - Woodward resided not much over a mile from said Fort and a number of the young men in this place that were holden to military service did belong to said Fort from year to year during a considerable part of the war as they would be near their friends and would not be liable to be called away by drafts -
I would further depose and say that said Ezekiel Woodward died in the year 1815 and that Aseneth Woodward now residing in East Haven in said County is the Widow of the deceased -
J. Forbes.
State of Connecticut } ss, New Haven County
On this 7 th day of August 1850 before the subscriber a justice of the peace in and for said County personally appeared Jehiel Forbes who is well known to me for credibility and made oath to the truth of the foregoing Deposition by him subscribed to Nathl. C. Caseville, Justice of the Peace.

I Daniel William Havens of East Haven in New Haven County and State of Connecticut aged thirty five years do find on the Records of the Congregational Church in said East Haven and in the hand writing of the Rev. Nicholas Street a former Pastor of said Church the following entry "1794 April 13 th . Married Hezekiah Woodward and Sene (Arsenath) Bradley"
I Daniel William Havens above named depose and say that I hold the Office of Pastor of the Congregational Church in East Haven in the County and State aforesaid and am keeper of the Records thereof and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Church
I would further depose and say that in the list of deaths on the aforesaid Church records I find the following "1815 May 21 st Died Hezekiah Woodward"
D. Wm Havens
State of Connecticut New Haven County ss
On this 7 th day of August 1850 before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County personally appeared Daniel William Havens who is well known to me as the Pastor of the Congregational Church in East Haven and keeper of the records thereof and made Oath to the truths of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed to Dionel Andrews Justice of Peace

STATE OF CONNECTICUT,
COUNTY OF NEW HAVEN, COUNTY COURT, CLERK'S OFFICE.
ss.
I,
Robt H. Osborn
Clerk,
of the County Court, within and for New Haven County, and keeper of the Seal thereof, and of the Commission of Justices of the Peace for said County, hereby certify:—THAT,
Buel Andrews
Esquire
was on the 7 th day of August 1850 and now is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly appointed, commissioned and sworn, having full power and authority by the laws of this State, to take the acknowledgment of Deeds and other instruments, and to certify the same; also to administer Oaths, to take Affidavits and Depositions out of Court, and to give certificates thereof; that full faith and credit may, and ought to be given to his official acts, and attestations; that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and that the signature to the instrument hereto annexed purporting to be his, is his genuine official signature; and that said instrument is executed, acknowledged and duly authenticated according to the laws of this State.
In Testimony Whereof, I hereunto set my hand, and affix the Seal of said Court at the City of New Haven, in said County, and State, on this 7 th day of August A. D. 1850
Robert H. Osborn
Clerk.

STATE OF CONNECTICUT, NEW HAVEN, ss. COUNTY OF NEW HAVEN, CLERK'S OFFICE.
I, Robert H. Osborn Clerk,
of the County Court, within and for New Haven County, and keeper of the Seal thereof, and of the Commission of Justices of the Peace for said County, hereby certify:—THAT,
Frederick Grosvenor Esquire was on the 7 th day of August 1850 and now is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly appointed, commissioned and sworn, having full power and authority by the laws of this State, to take the acknowledgment of Deeds and other instruments, and to certify the same; also to administer Oaths, to take Affidavits and Depositions out of Court, and to give certificates thereof; that full faith and credit may, and ought to be given to his official acts, and attestations; that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and that the signature to the instrument hereto annexed purporting to be his, is his genuine official signature; and that said instrument is executed, acknowledged and duly authenticated according to the laws of this State.
In Testimony Whereof, I hereunto set my hand, and affix the Seal of said Court at the City of New Haven, in said County, and State, on this 7 th day of August A. D. 1850 Robert H. Osborn Clerk.

WIDOW, &c.
Recp 3640
File No. _____
Aseneth Woodward Widow
Hezekiah Woodward Br. Rev. War
Act: July 29. 1848
Index Vol. M. Page 35-2.
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Arnethe Woodward Widow of Hezekiah Woodward Connecticut, July 29. 1848
59.17 Private of St. 77 per an- num - from March 4. 1848 During Widowhood
Payable to claimant East Haven Con.
See Mis. Con. Rolls, Vol. 1 - near the close -
6 Mos 18 Days. infantry } 8 " 28 " artillery } #
Beta Farnham East Haven Con.

East Haven. Conn. August 1 st 1843
Sir
The certificate granting a Pension to Asenath Woodward. Widow of Ezekiah Woodward is this day received - and on examination of the act of Congress of 1840 that the widow is entitled to the same pay that the husband would have been if living. and in all cases heretofore granted has been one hundred Dollars per annum for the full service of two years and the same proportion for a less time for all those that served in the war of the revolution as Artillery men - and eighty dollars for those that served in Infantry. - Now it appears that Ezekiah Woodward served in a Matross or Artillery company under the command of Capt. Phinehas Bradley eight months and twenty eight day and under Capt. Vandergrift - (being a continuation of the same company) six months and eighteen days. amounting to fifteen months and a half - which at the proportion of one hundred dollars per annum for twenty four months service must amount to something more than what the certificate contains -
Please to receive the case and make and reply to me
Respectfully Yours Bela Farnham
L d Waldo Esqr
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D C

Brief in the case of Aseneth Woodward wid. of Hezekiah . New Haven County and State of Connecticut act July 29. 18218
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
The rolls in this Office prove service 15 Mo. & 16 days - and ample parol testimony identifies the parties. The marriage is proven by record evidence to have taken place prior to 1800. The pension is allowed from 4th March 1848 to continue during Widowhood. — Payable to Claimant. — at the rate of $51.77 per annum.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent
Bela Farnham East Haven Con.
A H Evans
Examining Clerk.

6 Months 18 Days - Infantry Service $ 21.79 8 " 28 " Artillery " $ 37.18
59.17
See Mis. Con. Rolls. Vol. 13 near the last of the volume

   6 Mo! 18 Days  infantry  —  $ 21.97    8 " 28 "  Artillery  —  37.16      —  $ 59.13   
Is the above calculation correct?
It is
Evans

East Haven - Conn
August 8 th 1853
Sir
Yours of the 5 th is received, and by your request the enclosed certificate is hereby returned Very respectfully Yours Celia Farnham
L d Waldo Esq. Washington D.C.

Payment to be made at
Hartford, Ct., Seth Belden
by
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of
Hartford
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d, 1848, Page 67 Vol. 2
R. M. Rae Clerk.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of July 29, 1848, Aseneth Woodward widow of Hezekiah Woodward who was a Private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Fifty one dollars and Twenty Seven cents per annum, commencing on the 14th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the Department of the Interior, this 28th day of July one thousand eight hundred and fifty three
Jamrs. Campau
Acting Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and Countersigned
S. Waldo Commissioner of Pensions.
Aug 17 1853 Another certificate issued in lieu of the old Rate of $37.17 per annum

Senate Chamber
July 16. 1851
Sir
I inclose herewith an additional affidavit which has been sent to me to be forwarded to you in support of the application of Anneth Woodward of East Haven Conn t widow of Her- kins Woodward dec d for a pension on account of the revolutionary services of her husband.
The affiant Samuel Forbes is known to me as a highly respectable, cautious, & intelligent citizen, whose statements are entitled to confidence.
I am with great respect
Yours etc
J. P. H. Buel
To the Comm ee of Pensions

East Haven. October 18 th 1852
Sir
Yours of the 13 th inst t is received, requiring the "original roll in the hands of Mr n Storer upon which his name is found should be forwarded to the office" —
In compliance therewith, I forward, the copies of the rolls made with William Storer's name thereto to be used in support of the claim of Aseneth Wood and widow of Hezekiah Wood and for his services in the revolutionary war —
I regret that there should be so long delay and so much difficulty to establish the aforesaid claim - that in making the application for said Pension it was supposed that the original Pay rolls might readily be found in the Pension office as in several applications for Pensions similarly to the above I have referred for proof to the Pay rolls of Cap t Phinehas Bradley - and Mr n Vendergen in which were in the Pension Office and in every case under the former Commissioner of Pensions said rolls were found to be satisfactory
Should the original Pay rolls not be found in the office and the documents hereby be insufficient to establish the claim, we must abandon all hope to a just claim in consequence of the unsuccessful search for documents supposed to be in the office —
Respectfully your obed t servant Bela Farnham Agent
To J. E. Heath Commissioner of Pensions

East Haven July 30 th 1852
Sir
Yours of the 20 th relative to the claims of Aseneth Woodward widow of Hezekiah Woodward were received - and in conformity to your request I hereby send the certificate of the Comptroller of Connecticut
I am respectfully Your obedient Servant Bela Farnham
J. E. Heath Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.

East Haven New Haven County Conn, August 7 th 1850
Sir
I hereby transmit the papers of Aroneth Woodward in application for a pension on account of the services of Hezekiah Woodward in the war of the revolution.
I am well knowing to the death of Mr Woodward as set forth in her Declaration and that she remains his widow.
I well remember that his name was on the pay roll of Capt. Phinehas Bradley and - Vendenzen and that said pay rolls were sent to the Pension Office by William Storer in 1833 - - Mr Storer retained a copy which I had access to but since his decease said copy cannot be found and we know of no other evidence of his services but what may be obtained by their papers in the pension office as I know of no one now living that served with the deceased.
Respectfully Yours
J. L. Edwards, Commissioner of Pensions Washington
Beta Farnham

I Bela Farnham of East Haven in New Haven County and State of Connecticut. Depose and say that in the year 1832 I was called on by a number of persons to aid them in procuring the benefit of the act of congress passed in 1832 granting Pensions for services in the revolutionary war stating the services so far as they could recollect but many of them in- correct with respect to the time. But by enquiry William Storer of New Haven informed me that he had procured the original enlistments and pay rolls of Capt. Phineas Bradley of New Haven and Capt. William Van Deusen for the years 1778, 1779, 1780 and 1781 Being a Matross or Artillery Company raised by order of the State of Connecticut and stationed in New Haven as appeared by said Documents. That from said enlistments extracts were taken in favor of applicants from this and adjoining Towns. That the individual claims with extracts of services taken from the aforesaid enlistments and such other proof of service as was thought necessary were forwarded to the Commissary of Pensions at Washington - some in 1832 and in 1833. That soon after William Storer of New Haven and through him to me the following request was made. That many of the applicants for Pensions have claimed as proof of services copied from the original pay rolls of Capt. Phineas Bradley and Capt. Van Deusen and as the law requires. The best evidence that can be procured is therefore requested that said Documents be forwarded to the Pension Office after which by agreement by me and said William Storer he to make a true copy of the aforesaid enlist- ments and pay rolls to keep for our reference and forward the original

ones as required which I am having that it was done as I have formerly had occasion to refer to them by transfers taken from the copies retained and in every instance the Original Documents have been found in the Pension Office, —
That after the most diligent enquiry since the decease of said William Storer it was found the copies of the aforesaid Documents were left in the possession of Storer of New Haven who is a son of the deceased. That in the transfer of the enlistment and Pay Roll of Capt. Phineas Bradley for the year 1780 the following entry is made,
Hezekiah Woodward enlisted as a private April 3 rd 1780 discharged January 1 st 1781, time of service eight months and twenty eight days.
Also on the enlistment and pay roll of Capt. William Van Deusen. Being a continuance of the aforesaid Company the following entry Hezekiah Woodward enlisted as a private January 13 th 1781 and discharged August 1 st 1781 time of service six months and eighteen days.
Bela Farnham
State of Connecticut, } ss. City and County of New Haven. }
On this 14 th day of April, A. D., 1852, personally appeared before me, a Notary Public, within, and for said State, Bela Farnham, signer of the above deposition, and made solemn oath that it is true, according to his best knowledge and belief. And I certify that said Bela Farnham is a credible witness, whose testimony is entitled to full faith and belief.
A. J. North Notary Public

Eliphalet G. Storer of New Haven in the county of New Haven and State of Connecticut of lawful age. Depose and say that I am a son of William Storer late of said New Haven deceased that my Father the said William Storer in his life time was employed in procuring Pensions for the soldiers of the Revolutionary war especially under the act of 1832. — and that at his decease the documents and papers relative to his business were left in my hands. — and I find among said Documents and in the hand writing of my Father a copy of a pay roll of Capt. Phineas Bradley's Company of Artillery Guards in the State of Connecticut service situated at New Haven in the year 1780. transcribed from an original pay roll in the year 1832. And on the entry of said pay roll I find the name of Hezekiah Woodward enlisted April 3 rd 1780. discharged January 1 st 1781 time of service eight months and twenty eight days.
Also I find in the hand writing of said William Storer dated Sept r 1832 a transcript of the pay roll of Captain William Van Deusen Company of Artillery State guards stationed at New Haven the following entry. — Hezekiah Woodward enlisted January 13 th 1781 discharged August 1 st 1781 time of service six months and eighteen days.
Eliphalet G. Storer.
Sworn to and subscribed before me on this 14 th day of April, A. D., 1852; and I certify that said deponent is a credible witness, whose testimony is entitled to full belief.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and official seal.
A. J. Works
Notary Public

State of Connecticut Comptroller's Office Hartford July 28 th 1852
I certify that on application for evidence of the service of Herkiah Woodward in the war of the Revolution, I have examined the documents remaining in this office, and do not find that name on any Pay Roll now in this office, nor do I find any Pay Rolls of companies serving under capt. Phineas Bradley & capt. William Van Dusen, on file in this office.
On the Books of the Pay Table office, I find accounts with capt. Phineas Bradley in the years 1779, 80 & 1781, and with capt. William Van Dusen in 1781 & 82. These accounts show that capt. Bradley & Van Dusen were in actual service in the war of the Revolution at or about the dates above mentioned.
R. G. Pinnuy, Comptroller by Geo. Robinson Clerk.
B See the Rolls of Phineas Bradley's company filed with Miscellaneous Connecticut Rolls Vol. 1, Book 9 the Book. W.V.

East Haven May 2. 1873
Sir
In in reply to Yours of the 9 th ult. I hereby send the enclosed Depositions in proof that the person claimed as the late husband of Aseneth Woodward the applicant for a pension, was the identical Hezekiah Woodward who performed the service in the war of the rebellion -
It appears on the most thorough enquiry that there is no one now living that served in the Company at the time said Hezekiah Woodward did and must depend entirely on traditional evidence, which may be multiplied to any amount but is believed the enclosed are sufficient
As the application has been of long standing and as appears, to me of some delay it is hoped that the case may be decided in a reasonable time
Very Respectfully Yours Bela Farnham
L. P. Waldo Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

No 758 Conn Aseneth Woodward, widow of Hexchiah. Act 29 th July 1848.
Let Bela Garrison 23 rd Nov 1850
Rev R. S. Baldwin Apl 24/51
Bela Garrison Jan 19/51
= same July 20/52
" Oct 13/52
Same Apr 9/53

East Haven - Conn April 14 1852
Dear Sir
Accompanying this - are Dispositions relative to the claim of Deborah Woodward widow of Hezekiah Woodward, who served in the war of the revolution
By your former request - the most diligent search has been made in office of the Comptroller of this State for the original Documents of Capt. Phinehas Bradley - but none were found - but after much enquiring the copies of the original - were found which were in the hand writing of Will m Storrs, which were taken previous to the original being forwarded to the Pension office
Respectfully Yours Bela Farnham
J. E. Heath Pension Office Washington

Pension Office,
November 22 d 1850.
Sir:
The declaration of Aseneth Woodward, widow of Hezekiah, has been received.
The simple fact that her Agent recollects that a man of the same name appeared on the Muster rolls of Captain Bradley, and that the declaration was drawn accordingly, would not justify the conclusion that her husband was that man. Positive proof of his service by some who served with him must be adduced.
Very respectfully, Your Ob dt Serv t . J S Edward
Bela Harriman, Esq East Haven, Ct.

I Samuel Forbes of East Haven County of New Haven and State of Connecticut aged eighty six years - I depose and say that I was well acquainted with Hezekiah Woodward late of said East Haven deceased having from my youth up resided in the neighbourhood with to the time of his death and well knowing that he served in the war of the revolution at the Fort on the east side of New Haven harbour and that in the spring of the year one thousand seven hundred and 75 one while under the command of Capt. Venable said Fort was taken by the enemy and said Woodward with others were taken as prisoners and conveyed away and detained for some time when he returned
The length of time that said Woodward served I cannot determine but as we lived in the vicinity of said Fort and as Capt. Phineas Bradley - Capt. Venable, Lieut. Warner and Bird were known to me and as I had a brother that served there for some time it is my belief that said Woodward must have served a considerable time and I am well knowing that Aseneth Woodward now residing in this Town is the widow of the aforesaid Hezekiah Woodward.
I Samuel Forbes
State of Connecticut } ss New Haven County }
On this 9 th day of December 1850 before the subscriber a justice of the peace in and for said County personally appeared Samuel Forbes who is well known to me for credibility and made oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed to -
Reuel H. Andrews Justice of Peace

STATE OF CONNECTICUT, COUNTY OF NEW HAVEN, COUNTY COURT, CLERK'S OFFICE.
ss.
I, Robert H. Osborne Clerk,
of the County Court, within and for New Haven County, and keeper of the Seal thereof, and of the Commission of Justices of the Peace for said County, hereby certify:—THAT,
Reuel Andrews
Esquire
was on the 9 th day of January 1851 and now is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly appointed, commissioned and sworn, having full power and authority by the laws of this State, to take the acknowledgment of Deeds and other instruments, and to certify the same; also to administer Oaths, to take Affidavits and Depositions out of Court, and to give certificates thereof; that full faith and credit may, and ought to be given to his official acts, and attestations; that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and that the signature to the instrument hereto annexed purporting to be his, is his genuine official signature; and that said instrument is executed, acknowledged and duly authenticated according to the laws of this State.
In Testimony Whereof, I hereunto set my hand, and affix the Seal of said Court at the City of New Haven, in said County, and State, on this 10 th day of January A. D. 1851
Robert H. Osborne
Clerk.

East Haven, Conn. May 26 1851
Sir
Yours of the 2d of April through the hands of the Hon. R. S. Baldwin is recd. in which you state that the length of service of Herzekiah Woodward in the revolutionary war is not sufficiently proved in favour of the widow Aseneth Woodward, and mention that probably by applying to the Comptroller of Conn. more proof may be obtained.
I would remark that the original Enlistment and Pay roll of Capt. Phinehas Bradley are referred to in the application of said Aseneth Woodward and were by particular request forwarded to the Pension office in the year 1832 and are now supposed to be in the office and which it is believed is proof of some part of the service of said Woodward.
I have in frequently for years past had occasion to refer to said Enlistment and Pay Roll of Capt. Phinehas Bradley and in every instant said Pay roll have been found in the office - for instance such as Temperance Hotchkiss - Sarah Forbes - Lydia Chidsey and others - any proof of the service of said Woodward after Capt. Bradley resigned must remain as set forth in the former proofs.
Respectfully Yours
J. S. Hally Comm. of Pensions
Bela Farnham