Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 29,562, Samuel Woodsum, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Woodsum Samuel
S 29,562
CONTENTS

1081- Maine
Samuel Woodsum
of Saco - in the State of Maine who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Lane - of the Regt commanded by Col Varnum in the Mass. Militia time for 12 Mo. in Capt. Hill's Com in the Regt com - by Col. Seamen Mass: State Service 8 Mo: in Lane Com; in the Regt com by Col 9 mo-
Inscribed on the Rolls of Maine at the rate of 80 - Dollars - Cents per year to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 th day of October 1832 and sent to J. Murphy Portland Maine -
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1832 - 12 00 Semi-annual allowance ending 40 - $1600.
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by E. D. Williams Clerk, Book 0, Vol. 1 st Page 101

Heads Paid at the Treasury under the Act of April 1838 from 1. March 1841 to 30 June 1841 Agt notified 9. Decr 1841
to Capt Wlden

I Samuel Woodsum of Essex in the county of York & Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged sixty one years, do testify & declare that I enlisted in the American Army on the Continental establishment - most for eight Months, some time in the spring of the year 1775 under Capt. Jeremiah Hill in Colonel Seammans Regiment in the Massachusetts Line, which time I served & was discharged at Cambridge - bridge in January A.D. 1776. but had no written discharge. Some weeks after my discharge I enlisted again in the same Company of Colonel Barnum's Regiment in the Massachusetts Line, for three months which time I served & was stationed at Cape Ann, at the expiration of said time I enlisted again into the Company & Regiment last mentioned for one year, which time I served out & was stationed the greater part of said time at Long Island, from there marched to Philadelphia, when we tarried a few days & marched to Albany, when I was discharged, four or six months before I was discharged Capt. Dabner Lane had command of said company. About the first of June A.D. 1778 I enlisted again under Capt. Daniel Lane in Colonel Adams Regiment for nine months & marched to Cherry Valley &  then to before my time expired I was taken prisoner & marched to Fort Niagara where I was detained till the 21st Spring 1779 when I was marched to Quebec where I remained till Peace was declared between Great Britain & America I have no pension & from my reduced circumstances in life I stand in need of assistance from my Country for support I am a citizen of the United States Samuel Woodsum + Enlisted for only 8 mo th in the same Company As per record

Commonwealth of Massachusetts ss
Be it known that on the 25 th day of June A.D. 1818 before me the subscriber one of the Justices of the Supreme Judicial Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, personally appeared the above- named Samuel Woodsum, & being duly sworn, made oath to the truth of the foregoing declaration by him, in my presence subscribed, in order to obtain the provision made, by the late act of Congress, entitled an Act to provide for certain persons engaged, in the Land & naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary war, which declaration being signed & sworn to as afore- said, I George Thatcher one of the Justices do do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Samuel Woodsum did serve in the Revolutionary war, on the Continental Establishment against the Common Enemy as stated in his said declaration, & that he is in reduced circumstances & stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; And I now transmit the proceedings, & testimony had before me to the Secretary of the Department of War pursuant to the directions in the act of Congress, aforesaid
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & have caused the Seal of said court to be hereunto affixed this first day of July In the year of our Lord Eighteen Hun- : dred & eighteen —
George Thatcher

I Phinehas Gove of Buxton in the county of York aged Seventy six years do testify & declare that I enlisted in the revolutionary war on the continental establishment under Col. Hild in Col. Scammons Regiment in the year 1775 for eight months & was repeatedly discharged at the expiration of service. About the first of March 1776 I enlisted in the year service under Col. Lane Company of Col. Varnum's Regiment Rhode Island Line & was discharged the last of February or first of March 1777. I further was a sergeant in said company I further testify that Samuel Woodson who subscribed the declaration hereto annexed enlisted in the eight months service at the time & in the same company with me & was discharged when I was; he also enlisted in Col. Lane's Company & served as he has stated, he was in the company when I joined it & was discharged with me & we returned together from the army —
Phinehas Gove
York ss. June 7 1819 The person above named Phinehas Gove & being a man of truth & veracity was  was uninterested was duly sworn & made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing declaration & testimony by him subscribed Before me Sam. P. S. Thacher

I James Woodman of Buxton in County Suptly six years do testify & declare that I enlisted in the American Army on the continen tal establishment in February 1776 for Col. Lane's Company & Colonel the  line  regiment  for one year & was discharged on the 1st of February or first of March at Chatham. I further testify that Samuel Woodman who signed the declaration on the first  to  resets annexed joined Col. Lane's Company about the time that I did & served his year out regular- ly & was discharged at the same time that I was, & that I was well acquainted with him before & ever since he was in the Army ————— James Woodman
Given at Buxton June 9 1809 Then personally appeared the above named James Woodman & being a man of truth & veracity disinterested was duly cautioned & sworn & made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing testimony by him. Subscribed before me
Sam P. G. Thacher For Clerk

I William Andrews of P Brington aged sixty five years do testify & declare that I was Sergeant in Capt. Jones Company & Col. Varnums Regiment in the year 1776. I served the year for which I testified in P. Co. history, & what has been testified by Nicholas Fowler & James Woodman, Relative to the service of James Woodman is true as I well knew him in the Army & since & that he entered at the same time I did except that I think we were discharged a little sooner than they have stated, say, the first or middle of February 1777.
Wm Andrews John H. Then personally appeared the above named Wm Andrews & being a man of truth & & disinterested veracity, was duly sworn & made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing declaration & testimony by him subscribed. Before me
Sam. T. S. Harker for Ross

Sam d Woodham, Provost Col Varnum's Reg t Mass. Line 1776-1 year - Dec: 25 th June 1818
+
See John Whipple case
Admitted The official char- acter & signature of the for magistrate will be duly authenticated
The signature of the deponents must be also certified by the M rs who read the bills.

I John Banks of Hobbie in the county of York - & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged eighty years, do testify & declare that I enlisted in the American Army on the fourth day of June A.D. 1778 under Col. Daniel Lane in Colonel Aldens Regiment for nine months which time I served & was discharged at Cherry Valley on the fourth day of March A.D. 1779. & I further testify that Samuel Woodburn who signed the declaration on the first day of this John enlisted at the same time that I did & in the same company & Regiment & was made a sergeant & continued in said company till a few days before my time expired when he was taken prisoner & I saw him no more till after Peace John Banks
York ss. June 25 th 1818. Then personally appeared the above named John Banks, & being a disinterested & credible witness was duly sworn & made oath to the truth of the foregoing decl- -laration & testimony by him subscribed before me Sam. D. G. Harker Justice
I William Handcock of Hupton in the county of York - & Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged fifty eight years do testify & declare that I enlisted in the American Army in the Continental establishment on the 25 th day of February 1779. in Col. Lanes Company & Capt. Aldens Regiment Massachusetts Line & was discharged on the 25 th day of February 1780 by Colonel John Banks at Heart Point

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
184
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," and the third section of the Act of August 23, 1842, extending the time within which pensioners may receive their pensions from the pension agents, The Adm te of Samuel Woodsum, decd., a Pensioner on the Roll of the Maine Agency, at the rate of Eighty Dollars and  Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March 1841, to the 30 th June 1841.
Respectfully, yours,
 Wood L. Harris
Comptroller.
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS, Present.

Samuel Woodsum's
Application for a pension
Aug. 1832
private
Saw Woodsum Burden
Col J. W. Scammon
May 3 1871
admit
private $80
sent Idun Murphy
Portland

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
MAINE DISTRICT SS.
At a Special District Court of the United States begun and holden at Portland, within and for said District, on the first day of August A. D. eighteen hundred and thirty- two before the Honorable ASHUR WARE, Judge of said Court.
On this first day of August aforesaid, personally appeared in open Court before said District Judge Samuel Woodsum a resident of Saco in the county of York in said Maine District, aged seventy six 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 was placed on the pension list and a Certificate of pension granted to him on his application made on the 25. day of April 1818. That in that application he stated he served twelve months seven under Capt. John Lane & Col. Vose. That he would now state other services etc. That in the year 1775 he served as a private in a Company of militia commanded by Capt. Hill, Col. Scamman's Regt. in the Massachusetts State Service and was stationed at Cambridge where he served the full term of eight months. That in the year 1778. in the summer of the year he enlisted as a private in a Company commanded by Capt. Lane in Col. Alden's Regt. for the term of nine months, and was stationed at Cherry Valley - when he served till the 11. day of November when they were attacked by the Indians, and that he was taken Prisoner - and carried to Canada - & continued a prisoner till the war was over - That he lives in Saco - and lived there when he made his first application in April 1818.
he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on any pension roll of any agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the agency in the State of Maine
Samuel Woodsum
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid. Before,
Ashur Ware
} U. S. Judge for the } District of Maine.

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatives prescribed by the War Department) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states
I, John Nussey Clerk of the District Court of the United States for Maine District, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Samuel Woodsum ————— for a pension.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this tenth ————— day of August A. D. one thousand eight hundred and thirty- two
John Nussey { Clerk of the U. States District Court for Maine District.

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Samuel Woodsum a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. L. File 29.562
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Spring 75 8 mos. Pri. Jeremiah Hill Scammon Mass.   Jany 76 3 mos. { John Lane Varnum 9 th Cont.   1 year { Israel Lane   June 1. 78 Daniel Lane Ichabod Alden 7 th Mass.   Captured Nov. 11, 1778 at Cherry Valley & imprisoned at Ft. Niagara until Spring 1779 when he was carried to Quebec and held until Peace was declared.  
Battles engaged in,
Residence of soldier at enlistment,
Date of application for pension, June 25, 1818.
Residence at date of application, Saco, York Co., Me.
Age at date of application, 61
Remarks: No Aud.

29 562 INVALID.
Rev'y
1907 July 25. History to Miss C. E. Taylor - c
File No. 29,562
Samuel Woodsum
Rev War
Act: June 7 th 32 nd
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 462
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Samuel Woodson
Payable semi-annually. The first payment on this Certificate will be made on the 4th of March next, in Portland D.M. at the Cumberland Bank
Witness

War Department.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I CERTIFY that, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th March, 1818,
Samuel Woodsum late a Private in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the District of Maine Agency, at the rate of Eight dollars per month, to com- mence on the Twentyfifth day of June one thousand eight hundred and Eighteen
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this Fourteenth day of September one thousand eight hundred and Nineteen
J C Calhoun
Secretary of War.

Q1775 G July 17, 1907.
Pension Department, Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:-
Please inform me whether any application for a pension was ever made by Samuel Woodsum or Woodson, a revolutionary soldier who enlisted from Buxton, Maine, May 3, 1775, and if so are you able to send me a copy of his record in the Revolutionary War.
Yours respectfully,
(Miss) C. E. Taylor
7 Linden st., Allston, Mass.

14. 348 R
District of Maine
Samuel Woodsum
of Saco in the state of D. of Maine who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Wannum of the Rhode Island line, for the term of One year
Inscribed on the roll of District of Maine at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 25 of June 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 of Sep 1819 and sent to George Thacher Esq. Saco District of Maine
  Arrears to 4th of  Sep. 1819.  114. 46    Semi-ann. all'ce ending  Mar. 1820.  48. 00    14 Mar 10      30   $162 46  
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }

I Isaac Lane of Hollis in the County of York and State of Maine, depose and say, that I was a private soldier in the Company commanded by Capt. Daniel Lane (who was my Father) in the Massachusetts Massachusetts Regiment commanded by Col. Ichabod Aldin. Stationed at Cherry Valley in the State of N. York in the summer of 1778. and that I very well recollect that Samuel Woodsum now of Sac, in the aforesaid County joined 2 d Company of Regiment as a private soldier in the latter part of the summer and that he served about two months previous to the dark day of November, on which day we were attacked by the Indians. After said attack, I well recollect the S d Woodsum was missing and the first report was, that he was taken by Indians while on a scouting party the day before which report proved to be true and I don't recollect of ever seeing the S d Woodsum again till after the close of the Revolutionary war altho' I belonged to the same town and always understood that

he remained a prisoner in Canada from the 3 d eleventh day of November until the close of the war - Isaac Lane
York pt. July 31. 1834. Then personally appeared the above named Isaac Lane and made oath to the truth of the foregoing statement by him signed. before me Isaac Merrill, Iss. of the Peace.
I hereby certify, that Isaac Lane, the above deponent is a creditable & respectable witness.
Isaac Merrill, Iss. of Peace

I Samuel Merrill of Anson in the County of York and State of Maine, depose and say, that Samuel Woodsum of Saco in the aforesaid County was a private in the Company commanded by Capt. Isaac Hill in the Regiment of Massachusetts Militia commanded by Col. James Scammon in the eight months service in the year 1775. Stationed at Cambridge in the State of Mass. and that the said Woodsum served the full term of eight months in said Company and Regiment at Cambridge aforesaid in the service of the Revolutionary War and that I was a private in the said Company & Regiment at the same time with the said Woodsum.
Samuel Merrill
York ss. July 31. 1832. Then personally appeared the above named Sam l . Merrill and made oath to the truth of the foregoing statement by him signed before me. Isaac Merrill , Jur. of the Peace
I hereby certify that the above deponent, Sam l . Merrill, is a respectable & creditable witness. That his character for truth & veracity is good. Isaac Merrill , Jur. of the Peace

State of Maine.
Cumberland County ss.
I William T. Vaughan, clerk of the Court of Cumberland County do certify that Isaac Merrill is a magistrate as within, and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his I believe to be genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal of Office this sixth day of August A.D. 1832.
Wm T Vaughan
Wm T Vaughan
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Sam Woodson