Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 11,898, John Wolford, New Jersey

SERVICE
NUMBER
New Jersey.
Wolford, John
S 11,898
Carded.
CONTENTS

16722 Virginia Wheeling
John Wofford of Randolph Co in the State of Virginia who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Winter of the Regt, commanded by Col. West in the New Jersey line for Militia for 6. Mts. 8 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 20 Dollars 88 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 day of Sept 1833 and sent to G. H. Camden Auditor W.D.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1833 $ 52. 20 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 March 1834 10. 44
$ 62. 64
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. S. Williams Clerk. Book C Vol. 6 Page 25
To Wheeling from 4 March 1835. Do May 1838 - Modification sent to Hon. G. Johnson. H. B.
Letter to Hon. G. Johnson 2 Jan'y 1839 do to 3 d Auditor 4 Jan'y 1839
Paid at the Treasury under the act of the 16 th April 1838 from 4 March 1835 to 4 Sept 1837. age notified 15 Jan'y 1839.
Paid as above from 4 Sept 1837 to 4 Sept 1838 - Agents Notified 3 July 1839.
Allen L. Moore B. March 12 th May 46

No. 28854 John Wolford Randolph County Virginia
Adm. to. Months 8 8 days. —
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G. D. Camden (Weston, Lewis County Virg)

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of John Wolford Randolph County Virginia
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Draft 1777 — 1 — private Cap Pipingen, Col West 79 years Lipscomb County New Jersey Traditionary evidence, papers correct   Called Sept. " " — 1 18 private Cap Pipingen, Col West   Draft 1778 — 1 — " Cap Winter, Col West   Called Sept. 1779 — — 20 Serg t Cap Pipingen, Col West   Draft - Sept. " — 1 — Serg t Cap Pipingen, Col West   Draft Sept. 1780 — 1 — priv. Cap Pipingen, Col West  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
1. The Regular Troops. 2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers. 3. Persons employed in the Naval Service. 4. Indian Spies.
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1852.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of } On this _____ day of _____ personally appeared (a) before A B. a resident (b) of _____ in the county of _____ and State, Territory or District of _____ aged (c) _____ 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 provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) _____, with _____ and served in the _____ (e) regiment of the _____ line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (J) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of _____
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I _____ of the Court of do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of _____ &c.
 If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out. 
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the _____ and C. D. residing in (the same) _____ hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _____, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be _____ years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
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 A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the [blank] and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the [blank] and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, _____ Clerk of the Court of _____ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this                      day of                      &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (1) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his

alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services. 
6. { To a Soldier. { Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? { To an Officer. { Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the inquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[j] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
□ The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[k] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

State of Virginia Randolph County } ss
On this 25 th day of June 1893, personally appeared before the County Court of Randolph County aforesaid John Wolford a resident of the said County and State of Virginia aged Seventy Nine 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 provision made by the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832. That Continued in the Year 1777 in the month of of May but does not recollect the day of the month. He was drafted in Capt. John Pipsinger's company of Militia in the State of New Jersey in Col. Jacob West's Regiment for a guard at Supers Court house in said State the same being convened for the purpose of trying Tories and deserters, he lived in Supers County New Jersey when he was drafted then we met at Forest Millers middle tavern in the said County of Supers and marched to the said court house and continued in the service one month and was discharged he thinks he received no written discharge but only discharged by verbal order of the Captain when discharged from this service he returned to his home and and remained there until about the middle of September of the same Year (1777) when again he was called out out in the Militia under Capt. John Pipsinger in Col. West's Regiment to defend

Elizabeth Town in New Jersey from the British we assembled at Col. West's in Sussex County. & Jersey and remained there four days waiting for the other Companies under Col. West to assemble, on the fifth day we commenced our march for and on the sixth seventh day when after we commenced the march arrived at Elizabeth Town remained there three days & the British having retired to Staten Island it was deemed unnecessary to continue all the troops. Capt. Pippenger & all his company were discharged except 8 of his men who were at their place. was was placed under Capt. John Pepper Petty in Col. West's Regiment remained in the service under Capt. Petty at Elizabeth Town to protect their place thirty five days making with the thirteen days he was under Capt. Pippenger in the last mentioned service forty eight days. He was discharged by Capt. Petty he thinks he did not get a written discharge from Capt. Petty but the company was discharged by the verbal order of Capt. Petty. He returned to his home after this last mentioned service and continued there until in March 1778 when he was again drafted for one month in Capt. John Warren Company of New Jersey militia in Col. West's Regiment on Lewis was the Lieutenant under Capt. Warren he joined Capt. Warren's Company at Elizabeth Town and continued there to guard the Town until the month expired when he was discharged he thinks that his discharge was a verbal one. after his discharge he again returned home and remained there until the summer of 1779 when he was again called out under Capt. John Pippenger in Col. West's Regiment of New Jersey Militia was marched to Elizabeth Town

and in the wilderness North west of that place in Search of deserters and loyals and finding none we returned home and was discharged having been in the service According to his present recollection Twenty  days days he rem- ained at home in Sussex County until about the middle of September in the Year 1779 when he was again drafted for one month in Capt. John Pippenger's Company in Col. West's Regi- ment of New Jersey Militia. We marched from Sussex County by way of and May Pughes crossing the Blue mountains and by way of Col. Rosacomb's on the Delaware up the Delaware River to near the York line and were stationed at one Major Westbrooks under him until the month expired for the purpose of defending the frontier from the Indians when his month expired was discharged in the manner stated before not receiving a written discharge, during this last mentioned service from the middle of September 1779 to the middle of October 1779 he acted and served as a Sergeant. he again returned home, and remained there until September 1780 when he was again drafted for one month in Capt. John Pippenger's Company in Col. West's Regiment of New Jersey Militia and was marched to Morris Town to guard that place and the stores, horses, and so forth there and collecting them to be sent to General Washington. he states General Washington's army at that time was at a place called Warwick. he continued at Morris Town until his month expired when he was again discharged by the verbal orders of his Captain, making his entire service during the Revolutionary war according to his present present recollection not less than four months as a Sergeant and five months and five days as a private. To the 1 st Interrogatory required to be answered by the

regulations of the War Department, He states that he was born in Montgomery County Pennsylvania in the Year 1754. To the 2 o He answers that he has no record of his age. To the 3 o He states that he has already stated that he lived in Sussex County N.J. when he was called into the service after the Revolutionary war he remained a few Years in New Jersey and then removed to Hampshire County Virginia and continued in that County about 17 Years and then removed to his present residence in Randolph County Virginia. To the 4 o He answers that he was drafted as before stated. To the 5 th He refers to what he has already stated in his foregoing declaration. To the 6 o He states refers to his narrative in his foregoing declaration. To the 7 th He states that he is known to
in his present neighborhood who can testify to his character for veracity and their belief of his services as a soldier of the Revolution but that no clergymen reside in his neighborhood.
He has no documentary evidence within his knowledge of any person by whom he can prove his services.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension roll of the agency.

in any state
Sworn to and subscribed the day and Year aforesaid
John Wolford
We
residing in the neighborhood of the above John Wolford hereby certify that we are well acquainted with the said John Wolford who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration: that we believe him to be 79 Years of age: that he is respected and beloved in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion and that the said John Wolford is a man of veracity and truth.
Sworn and subscribed the day and Year aforesaid.
S. Wyatt
David Holden
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after perusing the interrogatories, presented by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier, and served as he states, and the Court further certifying that it appears to them that there is no clergyman residing in the neighborhood of the above applicant it also appears to the Court that Solomon Wyatt and David Holden who have signed their preceding certificates are residents of the neighborhood of the said applicant and are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit.

I Archibald Earle Clerk of the County Court of Randolph in the State of Virginia do hereby Certify that the foregoing Contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of John Wolford for a pension.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 26 th day of June 1833.
A Earle clk

John McLeod
25.854
G. D. Camden agent Winton Lewis Co. Va.

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section.
April 13, 1927
Mrs. R. H. Compton San Angelo, Box 14 Tex
Madam:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 11898 , it appears that John Wolford was born in 1754 in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.
While a resident of Sussex County, New Jersey he served from May 1777 to September 1780 at various times as private and sergeant in the New Jersey Troops, under Captains John Pittinger, John Petty, John Winter, and Colonels Jacob West and Frelinghuysen, and served in all six months and eight days.
He was allowed pension on his application executed June 25, 1833, while a resident of Randolph County, Virginia.
It is not stated whether soldier was married.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

11898 INVALID.
Rehr
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File No. 11898
John Wolford Priv. R.R. war
Act: June 7 th 1832.
Index:—Vol. A , Page 415-
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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1927-Aug. 15- General M.D.B. D.W.

Virginia Randolph County 3 Town
On this 28 th day of April 1838
Before me the undersigned a Justice of the peace for the said County of Randolph personally appeared John Wolford who in his oath, declared that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company Commanded by Captain John Pipingar in the Regiment Commanded by Col. Freeclinghouse in the service of the United States. That his name was placed on the pension roll of the state of Virginia that he now resides in the state of Virginia whidling agency where he intends to undisturbed remain, and wishes his pension to be due payable in future. The following are his reasons for desiring his pension made payable at whidling in because he can not draw his pension at Richmond he would prefer drawing it at whidling to not drawing it all.
Sworn and subscribed John Wolford before me the day and Year aforesaid
Joseph Ray JP
Virginia Randolph County 3 Town
This day Samuel Wyatt personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the peace for said County and made oath that he is well acquainted with John Wolford of the said County of Randolph numerous that he knows that the said John Wolford who took the above oath, is the person described in the affidavit -
his Sam l + Wyatt mark
Sworn and subscribed to before me a

Issue of the peace for said County this 28 th day of February April 1838. and I certify that the said Samuel Wyatt is a person of morality - and further that I am personally acquainted with the said John Wolford and know him to be the same person named in the above affidavit -
Joseph Roy Esq.
Virginia
Randolph County
ss. Town
I declared before the County Court of Randolph do hereby certify that Joseph Roy Esq. is a magistrate as above and that the signature to the foregoing affidavit purporting to be his own genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand
Seal of office at Beverly
this 7 th day of May 1838
Heale C.M.R.

MS. Woodford must sign the affidavit to be made by him. his Captain & Colonel's names must be put in the proper blanks. the magistrate will also sign in the the proper place - He must get some person who is well known to him to make affidavit to his identity. This affidavit must be signed by the person who makes it, and attested by the magistrate and when both affidavits are completed the Clerk's here must be procured. after which forward it to Col. Johnson in Engraving and request him to communicate with me on the subject.
G. L. Camden
Col. Camden wishes you to communicate to him on the receipt of the letters
Flora

Nov 20
FREE
Mr. ab- Mr. [unclear] J. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Customs Washington D.C.

Pension Agency NORTH WESTERN BANK OF VIRGINIA, Wheeling, November 15 1837
Dear Sir--
Your's of the 11 th inst is received, and has attention. - Mr Woolford of Randolph County - Act of June '32 whose vouchers were enclosed therein is not on the rolls of this Agency - I have handed his vouchers to his attorney as I presumed it was not your intention that he should be paid here without being regularly transferred.
I am (Yours very resp y ) Woodson Agt A. D. Thomas
J. S. Edwards Esq Com r of Pensions Washington D.C.

Mrs. Wolfram - Peru Ran City
Eulalia

John Wolfin draw. p 20.
Mr. Farnsworth has heard Wolfin speak frequently of his having done a loom of duty during the Revolutionary war, in New Jersey - the conversation was had before the passage of the Prison Law.
Mr. Earl. Col of Randolph. comr. is acquainted with Wolfin. - has heard him relate his Military Service during the war to Rev. H. thinks him entitled.
A Copy
W. H. Douglass

Order to pay 11. Nov 1837. Letter to Pen. Age 21. Nov 1837. to " Hon. J. Johnson 15 Dec 1837. do - G. D. Camden 3 Jan 1838 Letter to Hon. J. Johnson & C. to Pen. Age 17. May 1838.
July 25 Mar 38 F. L. Camden J. M. ... Rev. Agt. ...
Virginia 16.722
John Wolford of Randolph Co in the State of Virginia who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Winton of the Regt. commanded by Col West in the N. J. ma- line for 8 mos 8 ds.
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 20 Dollars 88 Cents per annum to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 day of Sept 1833 and sent to G. D. Camden Weston
Arrears to the 14th of Sept 1833 $ 52. 20 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4th March 1834 10. 44 $ 62. 64
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. L. Williams Clerk, Book 6 Vol. 1 Page 23

W Evans Hon. Joseph Johnson House of Reps Washington.
Hon. J. Johnson Hon. J. Johnson RR

Clarkburg va
5 Dec. 1837-
Dear Sir
I enclose You the papers relating to John Wolford's Pension who resides on the dry fork of Cheat in Randolph County. You will perceive that a power of attorney to be drawn his pension at Wheeling has been rejected, because his name has not been transferred to the agency at Wheeling, and the order form supposes the transfer to be desired by Wolford, indeed he would prefer to draw his money at Richmond, but You recollect the act of Congress required pensions in various Counties hereabouts to be paid at Wheeling. Mr. Wolford is very infirm and lives in such a remote part of Randolph it is difficult to get a Justice to attend to his papers, it would be quite agreeable, if You would see the Comr. of Pensions and get his name transferred to the agency at Wheeling and give an order to draw the money on the pension power.

as it is so difficult to get another properly secured. if the money can be drawn on the pension power power place where it again be A. Q. Goff, if not write me what to do. The Court adopted by the Com. of Pensions on the papers of the law creating the agency at Wheeling was for the pensioners to send to the Pension a mere statement (not under oath) of their income & I made out such a statement for Mr. Woodford to sign to be forwarded to the P. off. but I presume it miscar- ried or his name would have been transferred with the others. I presume the only object was to get a list of the pensioners in the country in the new agency and their annual application in the manner indicated by the enclosed form is not required in such cases.
Yours —
G. L. Anderson
for P. Johnson

Jan. 1. 38
Mr Evans
for The Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City

Charlottesville va
27 Dec 1837.
Sir
Yours of 12 inst to the Hon. J. Howard on the subject of John Woodford's pension, has been forwarded to me as the agent of Mr Woodford, with a form for an affidavit for a change of his name from the agency at Richmond to those of Whiting va . It would be desirable to Mr Woodford to have his name continued on the agency at Richmond, and I write to know if he now he can draw his pension at Richmond, if not, what must be the nature of his affidavit, the form ordered to me, is intended as a cause of removal of the Pensioner, but as the present said the Pensioner has not removed, but has the place of receiving his Pension is to be changed not at his instance, but by act of Congress Contrary to his wishes, in case he cannot receive his Pension at Richmond

upon learning the character of the affidavit required of Mr. Woodford, I will endeavor to have the business so arranged that the old man may get the small pittance allowed him for his Revolutionary services -
Your obedt Servt
Glendon D. Camden
The Commissioner Pensions

John Woolford (Wheeling) Va. T. June
to 4 th March 1835 in ra 9/4
$210.88
To What time last paid
Pension Office
11 Nov 1837.

Bank of Virginia May 18. 1838.
Sir
The last payment to John Wolford, a pensioner under the Act of the 7. June 1832, at 20 \frac{88}{100} dollars per annum, was to the 4. th day of March 1835.
I am, respectfully, Your obed. t Serv. t E. H. Robinson for J. Brackenbrough.
J. L. Edwards, Esq. Commissioner of Pensions, Washington.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
Second Comptroller's Office,
January 7 th 1839.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838 entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," John Wolford, _____ a Pensioner on the Roll of the Wheeling, Virginia, Agency, at the rate of Twenty _____ Dollars and eighty eight Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June, 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March, 1835, to the 4 th September, 1837.
Respectfully, yours,
Widow B. Parrish Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
June 17 th , 1839.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," John Wolford, ————— a Pensioner on the Roll of the Wheeling, Va., Agency, at the rate of twenty — Dollars and eighty eight Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June, 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept., 1837, to the 4 th Sept., 1838.
Respectfully, yours,
William E. Parris Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

May 16
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J. L. Gaurand at  Volubilis Pension officer at  H.R. P. C.

Harm of Prop. 15 th May 1938
HP Edwards will see the object contemplated in the enclosed papers. He will then communicate to me on the subject
J. Johnson

326 West Cancho Ave., San Angelo, Texas. April 20th 1927.
Commissioner of Pensions Pension Department Old Records Division Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir -
Will you kindly send to me, a copy of the Revolutionary war record, of John Welford ,

soldier of Virginia -
He was a pensioner of the United States, under the act of 1832, and was living in Randolph County Virginia in 1835.
Also will appreciate any family record that you may have of this sol- dier -
Thanking you for the kindness of this favor,
I am, Very Truly, M rs . David O. Kimitz San Angelo, Texas -

San Angelo, Texas Feb 15 th 1927
Pension Commissioner
Pension Dept. Washington D.C.
Dear Sir,
Will you kindly give me the explanation in full of the following -
Proof of Service in the Revolutionary War of John Wolford.
Report of the State Librarian, Revolutionary Soldiers of Virginia, Vol. I, page 4-80
John Wolford (Randolph), S of W. 1835, Pen 2, 191.
Thanking you in advance
I am, Lena Wolford Compton (Mrs R. H. Compton)
Box 14 San Angelo Texas