Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 21852, Daniel Woodard, Continental N.H. R.I.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental N.H. R.J.
Woodard, Daniel Woodward
P 21852
CONTENTS

July 28 Aug 21 23 Revolutionary Claims.
STATE OF VERMONT, } Chittenden County, ss. }
On this seventeenth day of August A. D. 1832, personally appeared in open Court, before the Honorable County Court for the County of Chittenden, now sitting, Daniel Woodard - a resident of Burlington in the County of Chittenden and State of Vermont, aged Seventy two 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 June 7, 1832, That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated.
I enlisted in January 1776 into Captain Cagmills Company in Col. Hitchcocks Regiment of Rhode Island Troops, for one year , and served out my full period of enlistment - I was discharged at Princeton New Jersey in January 1777.
In May 1777 I enlisted into Captain Mathews Company in Col. Sturtevant Regiment of New Hampshire Troops for six months ; I served one month more than my time and was discharged at the fort of Saratoga.
In 1778 I returned to Rhode Island, and in February 1778 I enlisted into Captain William Whipple's Company in Col. Tiffens Regt for nine months and served the full period of my enlistment, I was discharged at Warwick near Rhode Island.
In April 1779 I volunteered into Captain Scollers Company in Rhode Island for the purpose of guarding the coast, and served in said Company three months .
In 1779 in August I was in the Battle of Bennington and received a slight wound from a musket ball during the engagement.
In 1778 our business was to guard the coast and we were principally confined to Rhode Island.
I think I received discharges, but if so they are lost. I am now Seventy two years old, but have no record of my age.
When I entered the service I lived in Southford

Rhode Island, — since the Revolution I lived some v in Wendell New Hampshire in 1801 I moved to Bridgewater Vermont and lived there till 1805, when I moved to New Haven Vermont lived there two years since which I have lived in Newington.
his Daniel his Woodard mark
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a Pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the agency of any State.
Sworn to and Subscribed } the day and year aforesaid, } witness my hand and seal } Before
Daniel his Woodard mark
Nathan Branswell Clerk
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 certify, that it appears to them, that
who have signed the annexed certificate and who are residents of the town of are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Attest El Branswell
John Fairchild Jr.
Judge of Chittenden County Ct.
STATE OF VERMONT. } Chittenden County, ss. }
I Nathan Branswell Clerk of Chittenden County Court, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Daniel Woodard for a Pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this 17th day of August
A. D. 1832.
Nathan Branswell
Daniel Woodard Bridgewater 3/501
Nathan Branswell Burlington

We the undersigned inhabitants of Burlington do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Daniel Woodard who has subscribed and sworn to the annexed Declaration, that we believe him to be seventy two 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 the opinion. John B. Hollenbeck
Sworn and subscribed this 17 day of August A.D. 1832. and I hereby certify that the above persons are credible witnesses.
In witness whereof
Nathan Mearnsell Clerk
I have been acquainted with the above named Daniel Woodard for a number of years, believe him to be seventy two years of age, and I believe he was a good Revolutionary Soldier.
Nathan Mearnsell Clerk of court

Daniel Woodward

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Daniel Wood as a of Burlington Vermont 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  no See question 5 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? yes 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? no clergyman No
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? No
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? No
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? yes
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?
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? yes
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?
XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? yes  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.

Mr Daniel Woodward Watbury Vermont

Bridgewater Jan'y 20. 1833
Dear Sir
Attached to this (which you may cut off) is the affidavit of Eldon Woodward the old man is almost Blind but otherwise enjoys tolerable health for a person of his age he says he recollects you having been in the army of the revolution towards the close of the war he thinks six months or more and would probably testify to that if you thought best as to the pay for my trouble If you should be fortunate enough to obtain a pension you may send me a dollar I was at the trouble of going up to Eldon Woodwards to obtain his signature and to Woodstock to affix the seal of the court I would further say that I have no doubt of your having a fair claim for a pension for I have heard you tell of your services long before any pension acts were passed when you had nothing to stimulate you
Yours Respectfully
Mr Eldon Woodward
Isa. Raymond

I Nehemiah Woodward A. Clergyman residing in the Town of Bridgewater Vt. do hereby Certify that I am well ac- quainted with Daniel Woodward who made his declaration before the Hon. Chittenden County Court on the 17 th day of August 1832 for the purpose of obtaining a pension under the act of Congress of June 7 th 1832 and I believe him to be Twenty Two years of age that he is respected and beloved in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a Soldier of the Re- -volution and I concur in that opinion
Given and Submitted this 15 th day in of January A D 1834 - -
Nehemiah Woodward mark
and I hereby Certify that the above named Nehemiah Woodward is a Credible witness and a Clergyman in good standing in the Town of Bridgewater By me Isa. Raymond Judge of Probate
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said Court and subscribed my name the day and year above written Isa. Raymond Judge

Department of War Pension Office July 19. 1834
Sir
I have examined the declaration of Daniel Woodward (am) herewith return it in order that he may be enabled to obtain some proof of his alleged service.
He will explain the reason why he did not apply under the Act of March 18. 1818 for the years service in Col o Hitchcock's Regt. of R. I., when it was highly probable at that time there were many survivors.
I find Mr Woodward's name upon the roll of Capt Ald Walker company, as having enlisted July 21. and discharged September 23 d 1777. — served two months and three days, and not seven as he has alleged.
His name does not appear at all upon the roll of Col o Doppler's Regiment.
As you have observed in your letter of the 19 th inst. that Mr Woodward is much "broken down", but little reliance can be placed upon his further statement. Direct testimony will therefore, be required.
I am very Respectfully Yo r Ob dt Serv t
J L Edwards
Nathan P Haswell Esq r Barnington N.H.

To the Hon. The Senate & House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled -
The petition of Daniel Woodward of the State of Vermont, represents that he the said Woodward served in the war of the rebellion for a long time as a private soldier, that he has applied at the War Department for a pension, but his claim has there been rejected, he therefore prays Congress to grant him a pension or afford him such relief as they in their wisdom may deem proper

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Revoy
No. 21. 852
_____, Ex'r.
OLD WAR INVALID.
Daniel Woodward, Pri, Colb Hitchcock P. Private  R. J. Revoy of Vt
Service: REJECTED
1-0
11-0
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____

The petition of Daniel Woodward Colo Hilekunk R D of Vt praying for a pension as a revolutionary Soldier —
Jan y 16 1887
Ref d to the Committee on Revolutionary Pensions
Feb. 23. 1887 Com d d ly to li d
Jan y 212 Rev. P ens