Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 17206, Joel Wood, Conn. Continental

SERVICE
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Wood, Joel
NUMBER
S. 17206
CONTENTS
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New York N o 24,926
Joel Wood
Lewis Co. in the State of N. York was a Private in the _____ commanded Captain _____ of the Regt. * commanded Col. Wadsworth in the Conn. Troops for 14 months
* Conn. 2 nd Continental. F.W. Aug. 30, 1909.
scribed on the Roll of New York the rate of 16 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 th day of March 1834 and sent to Z. Knox Lowville, N.Y.
years to the 14th of March 1834 139.98 equivalent allowance ending 4 Sept. " 23.33
$ 163.31
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
recorded by D. Brown
Clerk,
Book E,
Vol. 4
Page 129

Paid at the Treasury under the act of the 6 April 1838 from 4 th Sept 1837 to the 14 th Oct 1837 the day of his death age Notified 29 th May 1839.
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Admitted 3 Privilege 14 months
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B. Knox Sonville N. York

BRIEF in the case of Joel Wood of West Turin in the State of N. York (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? a Judge  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? it does so appear  3. How old is he? 79 Years  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     Jan'y In 1776 2 Private Gen. Capt. J. Blague 2 Col. Wadsworth 3 Connect. Militia   July 1776 3 " Capt. Dunham, Col. Talbot "   Spring 1777 3 " Capt. Cooper, Col. Talbot "   July " 12 " Capt. Brainerd "   Oct. " 10 " Capt. Dunham "   " " 12 Teamster Capt. Roger Buckley   1778 2 4 6 do Capt. Solomon Phelps   April 1781 Not clearly stated do Capt. John Strong  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? 5, 10 14  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Chatham Connecticut  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditional evidence, and four living witnesses  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? they are not attached as required by the Regulations 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Served brought down Oct r 1781 V. 2 Months  Private - Capt. Brainerd 1782 10. days  " 1782 3 Mos.  " - Capt. Blackman
W. Gordon Examining Clerk.
States that he afterwards enlisted for one year as a Teamster - but does not state whether he served out the term of his enlistment

State of New York Lewis County
On this fifteenth day of September in the year One thousand eight Hundred and Thirty two personally appeared before me Isaac Groot — a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Lewis Wood a resident of the Town of West Turin in the County of Lewis and State of New York 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 Act of Congress passed March 3rd 1832.
That he entered the Service under the following named officers and served as herein stated
In the year 1776 he enlisted in the Connecticut troops in the Company of Infantry commanded by Captain Joseph Blague in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Wadsworth and served Two months marched to Roxbury Massachusetts — Entered the Service in January,
That in the month of July 1776 he was drafted for three months in the Connecticut Militia under Captain Dunkans in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Salcott Marched to New York, and Long Island was in the battle on Long Island — General Sullivan and Lord Sterling commanders, left the Service sometime in the month October following having served three months
That in the Spring of the year 1777, he was drafted in the Militia aforesaid for three months under Captain Cooper in the Regiment commanded by Col. Salcott Marched to New Haven, and served his time out
In the month of July 1777 he served in the Militia aforesaid in case of an Alarm twelve days under Captain Daniel Brainerd, and to go to Fishkill N York.
About the first of October he served ten days under Capt Silas Dunkans Went to New Haven in the year 1777. in case of an alarm

At the expiration of the time last mentioned he enlisted under Captain Roger Buckley as a Continental Teamster for one year and was employed in transporting stores for the Army and the Sick from the encampment to Danbury - & that he served for the full term of One year as aforesaid,
That in the year 1778 in the month of October he again enlisted for two and a half years under Captain Solomon Phelps and was employed in transporting Continental stores from Hartford to Danbury, Fishkill & Boston also in transporting the Sick - and that he served during said term of two & a half years
That in the month of April 1781 he again enlisted as a Continental teamster under Captain Darius Strong for Six months and was for the most part of the time stationed at West Point
In October 1781 he was drafted in the C t militia aforesaid to go to New Haven and served two months under Daniel Mainards Captain - in the Regiment Commanded by Colonel Brown -
In the year 1782 he went to Guilford C t in case of an alarm and served ten days -
That in the month of September 1782 he was drafted to go to Guilford C t and served three months in the C t militia under Capt Blackman in Col. Pufferd's Regiment
That he afterwards enlisted as a Continental teamster under Captain John Johnson for one year and was employed in transporting Continental stores
That he served as a volunteer except as above stated

and in further states that the length of time specified above in each particular case he is confident he served though may be incorrect in some instances as to dates but that he has stated the same to the best of his recollection
That he resides at the time of entering the service as above stated in the Town of Chatham County of Middlesex Connecticut
That he has no documentary evidence to establish his claim and knows of no person whose testimony he can procure except those whose affidavits are herewith annexed -
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the Pension Role of the Agency of any State -
Sworn to and subscribed } the day and year aforesaid } Isaac Crofoot. Judge
Joel Wood In presence of Amos G. Baldwin Patrick Burns
We Amos G. Baldwin a clergyman residing in the Town of West Fair in the County of Lewis and Patrick Burns residing in West Fair County aforesaid hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Joel Wood who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be twenty nine 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
Amos G. Baldwin
Patrick Burns
Sworn to and subscribed } the day and year aforesaid } Isaac Crofoot Judge

And the said Judge, does hereby declare his 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 such as he states.
And the said Judge further certifies that it appears to him that Amos G. Baldwin who had signed the preceding Certificate is a clergyman resident in the Town of West Turin in said County and that Patrick Burns who had also signed the same is a resident in the Town of West Turin in said County and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit. Isaac Crofoot. Judge
And the said Judge hereby further certifies that said Applicant is unable from bodily infirmity to attend before a court of Records to make the above Declaration. Isaac Crofoot. Judge
Clerk's office, Lewis County, N.Y. I certify that Isaac Crofoot whose name appears above as a Judge of Lewis County - Pleas was on all the dates mentioned by him as such a Judge of said Court dwelling in said County of Lewis duly commissioned and sworn - and further that
I am acquainted with the handwriting of said Judge and hereby believe that the signature "Isaac Crofoot" subscribed above to his own proper hand writing. Witness my hand & Seal of said County, Sept 24. 1832.
Carlos F. Scott Clerk

17.206 INVALID.
File No. 17.206
Joel Wood Pr. Rev. Mr.
Act: June 7 th 32
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 416
[Arrangement of 1870.]

I Amos Clark of Chatham in the County of Middlesex and State of Connecticut Aged 77 years depose and say that Joel Wood formerly of Chatham in said State now residing in the State of New York in October 1781 was drafted from the Militia and served two months in the United States service at New Haven in Connecticut Daniel Brainard Captain which company belonged to the Regiment commanded I believe by Colonel Brown - I further depose and say that I was personally acquainted with Joel Wood and was a member of said Company during said period
Amos Clark
Middlesex County ss Chatham August 23. 1832
Personally appeared Amos Clark and made Oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed -
Before me
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Elijah Clark Justice Peace
I Stephen Clark of Chatham in the County of Middlesex and State of Connecticut Aged 78 years depose and say that Joel Wood formerly of Chatham in said State now residing in the State of New York in January 1776 enlisted into the Company of Infantry commanded by Captain Joseph Blague which company belonged to the Regiment commanded by Colonel Wadsworth and continued in said company for the term of two months in the United States service at Roxbury near Boston - I further depose and say that I was
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-personally acquainted with said Joel Wood and was a member of said Company during said period
Stephen Clark
Middlesex County ss Chatham August 23 - 1832
Personally appeared Stephen Clark and made Oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed
Before me
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Elijah Clark Justice Peace
I David Sears of Chatham in Middlesex County State of Connecticut Aged 73 years depose and say that I enlisted into the United States service under Capt. Solomon Phelps of Marlborough in the County of Hartford in said State then a conductor of teams in said service some time in the month of February 1779 and as near as can be recollected continued with him two months and that Joel Wood then a resident of Chatham now residing in the State of New York was with me in in said Phelps company transporting stores for the army of the United States
David Sears
Middlesex County ss Chatham August 23 1832
Personally appeared David Sears and made Oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed
Before me
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Elijah Clark Justice Peace

I David Clark of Chatham in Middlesex County, State of Connecticut of lawful age. Depose and say, that I enlisted into the United States Service under Capt. Solomon Phelps of Marlborough in the County Hartford in said State, then a conductor of Teams in said Service. Some time in the month of November 1780 for the term of four months, and continued with him through the winter of 1780 & 1781 until my enlistment was completed. And that Joel Wood then a resident in Chatham aforesaid, during said term, of four months was with me, in said Phelps Company employed principally in transporting Provisions, for the Army from Hartford in Connecticut, to Danbury, and thence to Fishkill in the State of New York. I further depose and say that according to Record I was born the 23 day of May 1760 - - - David Clark
Middlesex County ss Chatham August 23 1832
Personally appeared David Clark and made Oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed
Before me
D. - Elijah Clark Justice Peace State of Connecticut County of Middlesex ss William H. Fiske Assistant Clerk of the County Court for said County of Middlesex do certify that Elijah Clark who was on the 23 rd day of August 1832 and now is a Justice of the peace within and for said County of Middlesex as per Commission on file in my office and that his name subscribed to the preceding certificates marked (K. B. L. D.) are his proper hand writing and signatures.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court at Middletown in said County this 6 th day of Sept r A D 1833
Wm H. Fiske. Jps Clerk

State of New York, Lewis County
Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the peace of the County aforesaid, Nathaniel Wood of West Turin in said County, who being duly sworn doth depose and say that he is well acquainted with Amos Clark, Stephen Clark, David Sears & David Clark who have subscribed and sworn to the within affidavit and know them to be men of truth and veracity and so reputed in the neighborhood where they reside.
Nathaniel Wood
Sworn & subscribed before me this 10 th day of October 1833 Subscribed & sworn before me this 10 th day of October 1833.
Ela Collins Justice of the Peace.
Lewis County ss: I certify that on the 10 th day of October 1833, personally appeared before me Nathaniel Wood, who is known to me to be the person who subscribed the above affidavit. He made oath to the same before me. I further certify that said Wood is reputed to be & I believe him to be a man of good moral character for truth.
Ela Collins Justice of the Peace of Lewis County.
13269 Joel Woods
Declaration
Clerk's Office Lewis County
I do hereby certify that Ela Collins Esq. whose name appears above as a Justice of the Peace was on on the date of said certificate a Justice of the Peace in and for said County dwelling in said County duly com- missioned and sworn - And further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Justice and verily believe that the signature "Ela Collins" subscribed above is genuine - Witness my hand and seal of said County this 11 th day of October 1833.
Carlos P. Scovil Clerk Charles V. Martin Dep. Clerk

East Hampton Ct Dec 26 th
1813/14
L Knoxe Esqr
Lowville
Lewis County New York

Chatham Dec r 24 th 1833
E Knox Sir. I received your letter a few days since - owing to some cause unknown to me it did not arrive as you probably expected - I cheerfully comply with your request the men I have been acquainted with from my youth - although aged they retain their memory exceeding well and have been men much respected Respectfully yours E. Clark
State of Connecticut Middlesex ss
Chatham Dec r 24 th 1833
I certify that I am personally acquainted with Amos Clark Stephen Clark David Sear t and David Clark who subscribed and swore to Depositions before me on the 23 d day of August 1832 as to the services of Soc d Wood in the revolutionary war and that they are each and all of them men of truth and veracity
Elijah Clark Justice Peace

Lourilla N.Y.
Jan 17 1834.
Sir
In your note to me dated Decr 2 d 1833 in relation to the papers of Elias Conner you state that Capt Gordon, under whom a part of the services of Mr. Conner were rendered, is living and resides at Geneva N.Y.: This is a mistake Captain David Gordon under whom the applicant served died upwards of twenty years ago as I am informed by a Brother of Captain G. now residing in this County and whose affidavit I obtained for Conner which is on your files -
In regard to the name of the Applicant I hurt the affidavit of Conner herewith enclosed will be satisfactory.
Mr Conner is a very aged man and is extremely poor no man can stand more in need of a Pension and it is universally believed by all who know him that he is justly entitled to one under the act of 1832.
In the case of Mr Woods I have procured the Certificate of the Magistrate as to the credibility of his witness whose affidavit can procured for him and enclose it with his papers -
I am Respectfully Your obed Servt.
J. S. Edwards Esq. (commr. of Pensions)
J. Knox

TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
Second Comptroller's Office,
January 28 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," the Widow of Joel Wood, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Albany, N. York, Agency, at the rate of Forty six Dollars and sixty six 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 14 th October, 1837, the day of his death.
Respectfully, yours,
Widow B. Parry Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

Int Wood 13269
Credibility of witness not established by the proper officer Team service not provided from 7 Nov. '93
I Knott Lowville New York

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Joel Wood which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yes V. * Has he mentioned 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? yes VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? the Judge has IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? Yes XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? No Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? No XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? Yes XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? No XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. 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 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 shewn 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.
QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service.
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 claimants 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.
QUERE XVI.  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 paper 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.
In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, 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.