Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 4104, John Wood, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Wood, John Margaret
W 4104
B.L.Wt 38833-160-55
CONTENTS

8780
New York
John Wood
In a in the State of New York he was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Van Epps of the Regt. commanded by Col. Fisher in the N.Y. Mil. no for 4 yrs
Entered on the Roll of New York at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 15th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 day of April 1833 and sent to Amos Gould Auburn Arrears to the 15th of March 1833 $160.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept - 40.00
$200.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. L. W. Albany Clerk, Book 0 Vol. 4 Page 36

223. 295
Cid march 3. not. 18. /17
Margaret Margaret Wood John Wood
No 38. 833
1/2 Pit 4000
Capt. M c Keene or
Miller
Rowy. war.
Pan? Act. Feb. 2, 1848.
Wase r or NY
Wase r July 48-4120
Ad: Hoar Aug: 19/56 Blyth
M. Lumpkin
Present
Vol. No 2-108

Letter Hon. W. A. Sackett 9 th Sept r 1850 " " " " 12 " 1850
4120.
Wisconsin
Margaret Wood widow of John Wood N.Y. who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Spouse
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 rd day of March 1849 and sent to
Hon. C. Blackmar Hoff R
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 384 Vol. 3,
223295

8674
John Wood
18 Sep 31 29 No
14
admitted. 20000 Private.
Amos Gould Auburn New York P. 150.

BRIEF in the case of  John Wood  of  Ira  in the State of  NYork  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? open Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? Seventy 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.      Volunteer In 1779 Nov 1 to 1781 Oct 18 3 when taken prisoner by Indians & retained 1 yr 11 mo.  not stated, but about from line of Voluntary bill exchange Oct 1781 As a Gen. Capt R Van Eps Col Fisher  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? none stated  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Catskill, NY  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? at Clarysville & David Bolford Certify to traditional oral evidence David Vanhook being witness from same as stated.  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
J. Kint Examining Clerk.

I Dow. Van O Lunda of the Town of Mohawk and County of Montgomery and State of New York the present Pastor of the Reformed Dutch Church of Canajoharie in the Town and County aforesaid hereby Certify That I have this day examined the Marriage and Baptismal records of said Church That I find the marriage of John Wood and Margaret Van De Waker there recorded as performed by the the Minister of the aforesaid Church some time between the years A D 1783 and 1788. The dates of the of the year and months not begiven or recorded in most of the marriages recorded during that period. I find also the records of the Baptisme of their son Uriah who was born Feb 22 A D 1786 and baptised some time in the month of April following, the day of the month not being recorded. I further Certify That I was the pastor of the Reformed Dutch Church of Mapletown in Canajoharie from A D 1825. to A D 1831. and was personally acquainted with the said John Wood and Margaret Van De Waker his wife who then resided in said Town of Canajoharie — I further Certify that the records of the Reformed Dutch Church at Canajoharie are in a bad state of preservation many of the leaves being torn and some missing
Dated June 21 st 1844. Dow. Van O Lunda Subscribed & sworn to — { Present Pastor or minister Before me the 21 st day { of the church aforesaid of June 1844 John S Lueckenhoff a justice of the peace in & for said County

State of New York } Montgomery County } ss.
On this twelfth day of June 1844 personally appeared before the undersigned one of the Judges of the County Court in and for said County, Margaret Wood, a resident of the Town of Glen in said County aged eighty years and upwards, and she being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838, entitled an Act granting half pay and Pensions to certain Widows. That she is the Widow of John Wood, who was a Soldier in the Revolution and served in the manner and for the term set forth in his papers on file in the office of the Commissioners of Pensions, in the matter of his application for a Pension under the act of Congress passed June 4 th 1832. That said John Wood received under said act last named, an annual stipend of Eighty Dollars.
She farther declares that she was married to said John Wood on the third day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eighteen hundred and eighty five, by the Rev Thomas Romsey. That her husband aforesaid, John Wood, died on the twelfth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty one. That she was not married prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January seven hundred and ninety four. to wit - at the time above stated. And she further declares and says that her maiden name was Margaret Van = DeWaker. That she was married in the then County of Tryon, Mohawk District, now called the Town of Glens in Montgomery County in the

State of the aforesaid by the Reverend Thomas Romeyn aforesaid, Pastor of the Reformed Dutch Church of Canajoharie in said then County of Tryon now County of Montgomery that she still remains his widow - that she was never married before her marriage aforesaid to the said John Wood her said husband.
Subscribed & sworn Margaret J. Wood Mark
Before me this the 12 th day of June 1844
Jacob Groff - Judge of Montgomery County Court

STATE OF NEW-YORK, { ss. Montgomery County Clerk's Office. {
I, Chester S. Brumley , Clerk of said County, do hereby certify that Isaac Bruff Esq. whose name is subscribed to the annexed affidavit was at the time of the date thereof a Judge of Montgomery County Courts of said county; and further that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of such Judge and verily believe that the signature to the said affidavit is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said county, the 25 day of June 1844
Chester S. Brumley Clerk.

State of New York & C County of Montgomery } S.S.
Abigail Vandylke of the town of Glen in aforesaid County first being duly sworn says she is Rightly Housecar of age last past and that she is personally acquainted with the Widow Margaret Wood now and before her Marriage and that her maiden name before her Marriage was Margaret Vandewaker and that she the aforesaid Margaret was Married to her Brother John Wood now deceased in the Month of January in the year one thousand Seven hundred & Eighty five and that she attended the Wedding Which took Place at the aforesaid time at the Said Margaret's father house Ralph Vandewaker then in Mohawk District & County of Tryon and now the town of Glen Montgomery County and she further says the Rev Thomas Romoyn was the Pastor or Minister of the Reformed Dutch Church of Caughnawaga then in Tryon County now the County of Montgomery at the time the aforesaid Marriage took Place and that she was well and personally acquainted with the Said Rev Thomas Romoyn before her Brother John Wood & Said Margaret got married and after they was Married & until his death and that she is well satisfied & knows that the Said Rev Thomas Romoyn Married the Said John Wood & Margaret at the aforesaid time & Place and that she stood as God Mother to two of their children when they was Baptized and that as she has been informed and believes to be true that her Brother John Wood the Said Husband of Said Margaret died on the 12 th day of April 1841. at the Town of Canajoharie in aforesaid Said County
Subscribed & sworn to before me me the 14 th day of June 1841
Abigail Vandylke mark
John D. Quackenbush a justice of the Peace in & for the County of Montgomery

State of New York Montgomery County
James Vandewater of the town of Glen in said County first being Duly sworn Saith that that  the Widow Margaret Wood is his Sister and that he was eight years old when his sister Margaret got Married to John Wood and that the wedding was at his father's house now in the town of Glen and in the aforesaid County and then in the County of Tryon and that his sister Margaret and the aforesaid John Wood was Married in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty five he knows it was the aforesaid year 1785 - Believes it was on the 3 rd day of January in the aforesaid year and that they was Married by the Reverend Thomas Romoye Pastor of the Congregational Church then in Tryon County and further Saith that he knew & was personally acquainted with the said Rev Thomas Romoye from the aforesaid time until his death and that the husband of his sister Margaret Wood said John Wood died on the 12 th day of April 1844 at the town of Canajoharie County aforesaid and further this Deponent Saith that
Sworn & Subscribed to James his Vandewater This 12 th Day of June mark 1844 - Before me John S. Luackenhoff a justice of the Peace for said County of Montgomery

11121
Margaret Wood Mama of John M c ausin
Act 7 July 1838
Mamma before 1794 Rebecca husband died 12 Apr 1841
Ada,

State of New York Montgomery County
§ Nicholas Wood of the Town of Glen in said County doth he is 88 years of age and that he is personally acquainted with the Widow Margaret Wood and with her husband John Wood deceased and the aforesaid Widow Margaret Wood is his aunt and the said John Wood deceased was his Father's brother and he said John Wood - died on the 18 th April 1844 and that he was - at the funeral when the said John Wood was buried where he died in the Town of Canajoharie in the aforesaid County & State and as this Deponent is informed and testified he was a pensioner and drew pension $80.00 per annum during his natural life under the law of the united States of the 7 th June 1832 - & it commenced on the 4 th of March 1838. and his Certificate is now in the possession of his Widow Margaret Wood and it there is dated 27 th day of April 1833. and signed by Lewis C. Smith Secretary of War and filed on the back of said Certificate recorded in the Pension office in Book 2 Vol 4 Page 36. & Luther Smith - Not.
Sworn & Subscribed to Before me the 20 th day of June 1844
John S. Luackenbott a justice of the Peace in and for the said County of Montgomery

STATE OF NEW-YORK, { ss. Montgomery County Clerk's Office. }
I, Chester S. Brumley , Clerk of said County, do hereby certify that John L. Bruckner of affidavits of Don Van Ostrand whose name is subscribed to the annexed Abigail Van Dyke  James Van Bruckner & Nicholas Wood was at the time said affidavits bears date a Justice of the Peace of said county; and further that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of such Justice of the Peace and verily believe that the signature to the said affidavits is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said county, the 25 th day of March 1844
Chester S. Brumley Clerk.

No.
CLAIM OF Miss Margaret West
DATE OF March 3rd 1855
223 295
Filed by THOMAS LUMPKIN, Washington, D. C.

DECLARATION FOR WIDOW
Who has not received Bounty Land i. . . . acres.
STATE OF Wisconsin County of Calumet
} ss.
On this ninth day of June 185 5 , personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace, within and for the County and State aforesaid, Margaret Wood aged 97 years, a resident of the County and State aforesaid, who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of John Wood who served in the company commanded by Captain M c Reynolds in the Regiment of New York Volunteers , commanded by Colonel (forgotten) in the war with of the Revolution, between the 13 United States and Great Britain and continued in actual service in said war for at least 14 days, and was honorably discharged at the Tunkasatoga on the (date forgotten) day of (date forgotten)
She further states that she was married to the said John Wood in Stillwater, N.Y. on the 6 th day of, (date forgotten)  August 1777 and that her name before her said marriage was Margaret Vanderwerker that her said husband died at Canajoharie, Montgomery Co. N.Y. on the 12 th day of April A.D. 1841 and that she is now a widow. and has no record of her said marriage
She further declares that she has heretofore made application for bounty land  a pension under the act approved September 28, 1842 (to which she now refers for the particulars of her said husband's service, and for proof of her marriage,) upon which she obtained a warrant for a pension of 30 dollars per annum  which she has legally disposed of, and cannot now secure it.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the additional bounty land to which she may be entitled under Act of March 3d, 1855, never having received nor applied for bounty land under this or any other Act of Congress except as above stated.
THOMAS LUMPKIN, of Washington City, D. C., is hereby authorized as my attorney to prosecute this claim and to receive any warrant or certificate which may be issued hereon.
Her signature
Margaret Wood
SEAL
AFFIDAVIT OF TWO WITNESSES.
Personally came the two persons whose names are hereunto subscribed residents of the County of Calumet in the State aforesaid, who upon oath declare, that they are personally well acquainted with Mrs. Margaret Wood and saw her sign (or make her mark to) the foregoing declaration, that they know her to be the identical person therein represented, and that she is now a widow, and that we have no interest in this claim.
Signature of witnesses
Alma Santh
SEAL
Margaret Wood
SEAL
MAGISTRATE'S CERTIFICATE.
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me, this ninth day of June 185 5 ; and I certify that I believe the claimant to be the identical person she represents herself to be, that the witnesses are credible persons, and that I have no interest in this claim.
Signature of Justice
Enoch McKenzie J. P. Justice of the Peace
STATE OF Wisconsin County of Calumet
} ss.
I hereby certify that Enoch McKenzie Esq. , before whom the foregoing declaration and affidavit were made, is and was, at the time of taking the same, an acting Justice of the Peace within and for the county and state aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified, and that his signature above is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office, this Third day of November 185 5 .
Henry McEllis Clerk of the Circuit Court
"the United States June 8th, 1812," or other war as the case may be.

John Wood
86 74
admitted.
24 mo. Private.

State of New York
Cayuga County
ss On this 23 d of January A D 1833 personally appeared before the Court of Common Pleas in & for said County John Wood who being duly sworn doth on his oath make the following declaration supplementary & in addition to the annexed declaration made by him in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 - that he was born in the town of Charleston in the County of Montgomery & State of New York A D 1762 as appears by a family record now in his possession - that he never served with any continental officer or in any continental Reg- iment, and that there were no Regular officers with the troops when he served according to his best recollection - that his services were all perform- ed in the Militia previous to his being taken prisoner - and was guarding the frontier and lines against the incursions of the Indians and Tories - the Indians and Tories were accustomed to come down from Canada on the frontier along the Mohawk, and it devolved upon the Militia and State troops to guard the inhabitants - that he never received a written discharge from said service - that after his return from captivity he continued to reside in said County of Montgomery until about ten or eleven years ago when he removed to said County of Cayuga where he has resided ever since and where he now resides
He further says that Abraham Huffman who has subscribed and sworn to the certificate accompanying his said declaration is a duly resident in Cato aforesaid and David Botford who has also signed the same is a resident in the same town that they are well ac- quainted with him and can testify & have testified as to his character for truth & their belief

of his services as a Soldier of the Revolution Sworn in open Court the day & year aforesaid John Wood his mark
And the Court declare their opinion that the matters set forth in said declaration are true.
I certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of John Wood for a pension Witness my hand and the Seal of said Court the 23 d January AD 1833
M. S. Myers Clerk

State of New York
Cayuga County } ss. on This first Day of August in the year 1832 before me Joseph L. Richardson Esq. first Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County of Cayuga personally appeared David Quackenbush Age forty five years who being first Duly Sworn by me Depones and says that he is acquainted with John Wood and that he knew him when he was in the service under Captain Rhinier Vanievere in the year 1779 and that he rem- ained in the service on the frontiers and at Fort Plain untill the 18 th Day of October 1781 in said Captain Vanievere's Company in Colonel Frederick Fisher's Regiment that on the said 18 th Day of October 1781 he was made a prisoner by the Indians under Major Rops and Captain Butler that he was carried to Fort Niagara at which place and its immediate vicinity he remained a prisoner for one year and eleven months and that this Deponent saw him when he was a prisoner at Fort Niagara he being a prisoner at that time himself Sworn before me This
first Day of August 1832
David Quackenbush
J. L. Richardson first Judge of Court
I certify my opinion that the said David Quacken- bush is a man of truth & veracity. Nov 28 th 1832
State of New York
J. L. Richardson first Judge of Court
Cayuga County } ss. I Michael J. Myers Clerk of said County hereby certify that Joseph L.
Richardson Esquire before whom the above affidavit purport- to have been taken, was at the date of the same, first Judge of the County of Cayuga and that I am acquainted with his handwriting and verily believe his name subscribed to the said affidavit, to be in his proper hands, writing and signature.
Witness my hand and seal of office this first day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and thirty two
M. J. Myers Clerk for C. H. Myers Dist. Clerk

State of New York
Cayuga County ss on this 17 th day of September A D 1832 personally appeared in open court before the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Cayuga and State of New York John Wood a resident of Ira in said County who aged seventy 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 th 1832. That about the month of November 1779, then being a resident of the town of Canajoharie now in the County of Montgomery & State of New York, he entered the service of the United States as a volunteer in the company of militia commanded by Capt Rhinear Van Ewie in Colonel Frederick Fisher's Regiment. That he marched with said company to Fort Plain at and near which place he continued to serve as on the frontier as a guard & in scouting parties until the 18 th day of October 1781 when he was taken prisoner by the Indians, and taken by them through the wilderness to Niagara where he was detained a captive one year and about eleven months when he was exchanged and returned home. That at the time he was taken prisoner the Indians were commanded by Rofs & Butler. That he has no documentary or other proof of said service than the accompanying
He hereby relinquishes all claim to a pension except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any state or territory
Sworn & subscribed the day & year aforesaid
John Wood mark

We, Abraham Hoffman a clergyman residing in the town of Cato in the county of Cayuga and David Botsford residing in the same place hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with John Wood who has subscribed hereto to the preceding declaration; that we believe him to be 70 years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a Soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
17th day of September AD 1832 Abraham Hoffman before me Benj. Langer & John David Botsford
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 Abraham Hoffman who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman resident in Cato — and David Botsford who has also signed the same, is a resident in Cato aforesaid and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Michael Smyth Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Cayuga and State of New-York, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of John Wood for a pension.
I further certify that Benjamin Langer before whom the above certificate was made was on the day of the date thereof and still is a justice of the peace in and for said County duly commissioned and sworn and that full faith and credit are to be given to his acts in that capacity, that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of the said justice & believe his signature to the said certificate to be genuine In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court & County the 17 th day of September AD 1832
M. Smyth Clerk

WASHINGTON
October 30, 1931
BA-J/AWF
Mr. Lyman Wood 1433 Junction Avenue Racine, Wisconsin
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter relative to John Wood, a soldier of the War of the Revolution.
The data furnished herein are obtained from the papers on file in the pension claim, W. 4104, based upon the military service of John Wood in the Revolutionary War.
John Wood was born in 1762 at Charleston, Montgomery County, New York.
He enlisted in November 1779, while residing in Canajoharie, New York, and served as a private in Captain Ryner Van Everen's company in Colonel Frederick Fisher's New York regiment, he was taken prisoner, October 18, 1781, by the Indians under Ross and Butler, was carried to Fort Niagara, where he was held one year and eleven months, when exchanged.
He was allowed pension on his application executed, September 17, 1832, at which time he was living in Ira, Cayuga County, New York.
He died, April 12, 1841 in Canajoharie, New York.
He married, January 3, 1785 in Tryon County, Mohawk District, New York (which was later Glen, Montgomery County, New York), Margaret Vandewaker, the daughter of Ralph Vandewaker. She was born in August 1764. They were married at her father's house by the

Reverend Thomas Romeyn, Pastor of the Reformed Dutch Church of Caughnewaga.
The widow, Margaret, was allowed pension on her application executed, June 12, 1844, then a resident of Glen, Montgomery County, New York.
She was living in October, 1848 in Racine County, Wisconsin, and in June 1855 she was living in Calumet County, Wisconsin.
The following are the only data as to their children- Son, Uriah, born February 22, 1786; and son, Henry, who was living in Cayuga County, New York in 1849.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section.
Ans
August 39, 1927
E. F. J. Tafe 434 S. Broadway Los Angeles, Calif.
Sir:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 4104, it appears that John Wood was born in 1762 at Charleston, Montgomery County, New York.
While residing at Canajoharie, New York, he enlisted in November 1779 and served as a private in Captain Ryner VanEveren's Company, Colo- nel Frederick Fisher's New York Regiment, he was taken prisoner, October 18, 1781, by the Indians under Ross and Butler, and carried to Fort Niagara, where he was held one year and eleven months, when exchanged.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 17, 1832, while a resident of Ira, Cayuga County, New York. He died April 13, 1841 at Canajoharie, New York.
Soldier married January 3, 1785 in Tryon County,
mar by Rev Thomas Romyn Pastor of the Reformed Dutch Church of Canajoharie - mother's name Mary
his father's name

Mohawk District, New York (which was later, Glen, Montgomery County, New York), Margaret Vandewaker or Vanderwerker , daughter of Ralph Vandewaker. She was born in August 1764, place not stated.
She was allowed pension on her application executed June 12, 1844, while a resident of Glen, Montgomery County, New York.
at In 1848, she was living in Racine County, Wisconsin, and in 1855, she was living in Calumet County, Wisconsin.
No data as to children, other than, son Uriah, who was born February 22, 1786; and son Henry, who was living in Cayuga County, New York in 1849.
Respectfully,
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner.

5 38.833
5 Nov 1905

11021 Margaret Mm
AS
To G. F. Van Vactor
Oct 14. 1844.
do to same date 1824 - do to 1829. 1832
May 22. 1845.
2d & same age 12. 45
del. 6. Ma. E. Mackin
do 5. 20. 45.
act 7 July 1838

Stockbridge Wis.
Mar 8
223.27 3/4
True
Hon. L. P. Waldo Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.

8494. Milconsin
Margaret Wood, widow of John who was a private in the _____
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 day of March 1849 and sent to Hon. C. Blackmar Hof R
[Acts of March 3, 1843, and June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2 Page 247.

State of New York Cayuga County } ss
be it known that on fifth day of June 1845 before the undersigned one of the Judges of Cayuga Common Pleas in and for said County Margaret Wood of the Town of Victory in said County aged Eighty one years in August next who on her oath made the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by acts of Congress passed 3 rd March 1843 and 17 th June 1844 continuing the pensions of certain Widows
That she is the Widow of John Wood who was a Soldier of the Revolution and late a pensioner of the United States That this deponent is the identical person who made application for a pension under act of Congress passed 7 th July 1838 that she was debarred from receiving a pension under said act by the act of Congress of 30 th of April 1844 that she has not married but remains a Widow
Subscribed and sworn before me the day and year last above written Henry Hollister one of the Judges of Cayuga Common Pleas
I certify that the above named affiant is the identical person she represents herself to be and for want of education and practice is unable to write her name Henry Hollister one of the Judges of Cayuga Common Pleas
State of New York Cayuga County } ss
personally appeared before me the undersigned one of the Judges of Cayuga Common Pleas in and for said County Lydia Van Wier of Ithaca in said County Whose name is subscribed to the foregoing affidavit and I attested that she is personally acquainted with Margaret Wood above named and that he knows her to be the identical person and Widow she represents herself to be and that she has not remarried but still but still remains a Widow
Subscribed and sworn before me this 5 th day of June 1845 Frederick Van I certify that the above named affiant Lydia Van Wier is a respectable person Henry Hollister one of the Judges of Cayuga Common Pleas

State of New York Cayuga County Clerk's Office
I Philip Van Andel Clerk of said County do hereby certify that Almer Hollister Esq. was on the 30 th day of April A.D. 1844 and the 5 th day of June 1845 one of the Judges of the County Courts of said County duly appointed & qualified & that the foregoing are his genuine signatures. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County this 18 th day of June 1845
E. B. Cote Dep. Clerk Cay Co.

Margaret Ward admitted a plantation under act of 7th July 1838 near the farm of New York State —
H. C. Blackman June 1843

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Territory of Wisconsin County of Racine
So On this fourth day of October 1848
before the undersigned justice of the peace in and for said county, Margaret Wood a resident of said county who being first duly sworn according to law, stateth
That she is the widow of John Wood deceased, who was a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States at the rate of eighty dollars per annum, under act of Con- gress of 7th June 1832. That the object of this declaration being made under the Resolution approved July 1st 1848, is in order to assert a claim under acts of 7th July 1838, 8th March 1848, 17th June 1844 & 2nd February 1848 the same date of Pension. That her husband died during his lifetime. For evi- dence of marriage she respectfully refers the Department to the pension now on file in the Pension Office. She further declares she still remains a widow.
Margaret Wood mark
Sworn & subscribed before me this fourth day of October 1848
Anson Pease Justice of the Peace.
I hereby certify that the above named Margaret is personally known to me and that she is the same in- dividual who represented herself to be in the above Affidavit.
Anson Pease Justice
I do hereby certify that Margaret Wood is unable to write her name being personally acquainted with her. Anson Pease Justice of the Peace
P.S. If the widow makes her X the justice must certify that she is unable to write

State of Wisconsin Racine County ss
I, Albert G. Knight, Clerk of the Circuit Court of the County aforesaid, do hereby certify, that Anson Pease is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly elected and qualified, that he, was elected on the first Tuesday of April A.D., 1848 that his term of office will expire on the first Monday of May A.D., 1849, and that his certificate signature to the within certificate is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have here unto set my hand, and the Seal of the Court at Racine this 18 th day of October A.D., 1848.
Albert G. Knight Clerk

No 11121
Margaret Wood wife of John Wisconsin
act 7 July 1838
Resided, Madison died 1841
Adm act 3 March
43 17 June 44
2 July 48
f/80 40 per
July March 1843
John E Blackman Henry Nels

State of New York County of Cayuga - } ss Henry Wood a resident of said County being duly sworn according to law deposes and saith that he is a son of Margaret Wood of Racine Co, Wis- consin, an applicant for a pension, as the widow of John Wood who was this de- ponent's father, and who was, at the time he received his pension, a resident of the County of Cayuga in the State of New York - That he was allowed a pension at the rate of Eighty dollars per annum that he died on or about the 11th day of April 1841, that he left said Margaret Wood wife of Racine Co Wisconsin his widow, - that she applied for a pension in about two years and one half after his death, that she then resided in the County of Montgomery and State of New York & afterwards applied for a pension when she resided in the County of Cayuga, and that said John Wood at the time of his death resided in the County of Montgomery and State of New York.
Henry Wood
Sworn and subscribed before me this 6th day of Jan'y 1848.
W. Canger Justice of the peace of the County of Cayuga
I certify that the above named Henry Wood is a credible person, and that he is the child of Margaret Wood, nee of Wisconsin who was late a resident of Cayuga Co N.Y. and who was the wife of John Wood a pensioner,
W. Canger Justice

State of New York Cayuga County Clerk's Office I do hereby certify that Benj Amin Conger whose name is subscribed to the foregoing final & certificate was at the time of signing the same a Justice of the Peace in & for said County duly Elected & qualified. That I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Justice & that the four ones are his genuine signatures In Testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand & affix the seal of said Court the Court of Sessions this 11 th day of January 1849 By E. B. Mawr Dep. Clerk

Report to me! W. A. S. Miller

Declaration
State of Wisconsin In order to obtain the benefits of Revolutionary War Pensions of the Resolutions of Congress of the 23 rd Jan y 1845.
Whereas the act of 30 th Ap l 44 prohibited me from drawing a pension for the same time that my husband had, I make the following statement under oath, — To obtain the benefits of the Resolution above named, I am the widow of John Ward who was a private in the Revolution. I am allowed a pension of $80, per annum from the 4 th of March 1843, and now ask for the amount due my from the 4 th of March 1838, to 4 th March 1843, the time my pension com- menced. I believe I made my first De- claration before the 30 th Ap l - 44 & think it was rec d at the War Dept before 23 rd Jan y 45.
Sworn to & subscribed before me on this 5 th day of August 1850 by Margaret Ward — J P Anson Pierce
for Margaret X Ward mark.
Witness G. F. Chase
I certify that the above named official is unable to write her name, on account of age, & that she is the identical person who represents herself to be, Anson Pierce D.P.

STATE OF WISCONSIN, } ss. Kaukauna RACINE COUNTY. }
I, Oscar F. Davis Clerk of the Circuit Court of Racine  Kaukauna County, in the state aforesaid, Do Hereby Certify, That Russell Pierce whose name is subscribed to the certificate of acknowledgement or proof of the annexed Affidavit and thereon written, was at the time of taking such acknowledgement or proof, an acting Justice of the Pace in and for said county, duly elected and sworn and authorized to take the same, that his signature thereto is genuine, and that full faith and credit are due and of right should be given to all his official acts as such, and that the same is executed and acknowledged in conformity with the laws of this State.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this nineteenth day of August A. D. 18 50 .
Oscar F. Davis CLERK.

Rev WIDOW, &c.
1927-Aug 29-11th Lne 3 J 1927-Aug 30-11th Lne 3 J 1927-Oct 30-11th Lne 3 J
File No. 4104 Margt Wood Wid. John Wood Post Revi Wai Act: Feby. 2 nd /48 Index: Vol. M. Page 352
[Arrangement of 1870.]

May 17 '45
May Wood
NY
copy of Oct 4 '44
J. L. Edwards
Com. of Finance
Washington
D. C. -

Home New York May 15 1845
Sir
In behalf of the claimant Mrs Margaret Wood - an applicant for a pension under act of Congress of 1838.
I would respectfully beg leave to ask if her application - made about one year since, has been recd. if so, if examined, and if examined - of the decision -
This request is made by her urgent solicitation, as she has recd no intelligence whatever, from her application.
If you will please inform us of the facts concerning the case, it will be considered a special favour.
It is feared something is wrong - as her former agent has been writ- ten to, and no answer whatever recd -
(W G Wade of Rose )
I hope the bearer to be very respectfully Your humble Servt W. G. Wade
Hon J L Edwards Court of Pensions Washington

11111 June 27 1838
June 29 1840
Margaret Wood July 1838
J. P. Kennedy Esq. Cousin of Parsons Washington City D.C.
FAIR

Fultonville
Montgomery County
N.Y. June 27. 1844
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Sir
Inclosed I send you the papers of Margaret Wood widow of John Wood deceased, an applicant for a Pension under the act of Congress giving Pensions to widows &c.
Should there be any defect in the papers or any omission made, be pleased to inform thereof soon that I may amend them.
Will you be kind enough to send me the act passed some July 7, 1838 and also the act passed at the last session of Congress, accompanied with the instructions in regard to both laws.
Respg Yours &c
G. Van Vechten

Jan 1. 45
May Wood
Catch- -er
See
John J. Collins Town of Burns
Washington
K. E.

Victory Dec-25 1844
Hon D L Edwards Sir
For reasons, not necessary to be mentioned, - I respectfully request that you would communicate to Willis Wade of Rome N.Y. the decision in my application for a pension under act of 1838, instead of to John S Duackinbush of Montgomery Co N.Y.
By so doing you will oblige
Your humble Servant her
Margaret Wood mark
Henry Wood Witness
Hon D L Edwards Comm r of Pensions Washington

Rose New York June 25 th 1845.
Sir
In compliance with the instructions given in your letter of the 22 d of May. (with its enclosure) - I have obtained, and now enclose, all the evidence shown by the records in case of - John Wood. Now for this will go to establish the claim of Margaret Wood, I am unable to say. But forward it in compliance with your request for your examination,
I am, Sir
Very respectfully,
Your Ob t Serv t
W. B. Wade
Hon. S. L. Edwards, Comm. of Pensions. Washington D. C.

Oct 24 1841
Con
Mayt Wood
Ny 30
Franklin Sq.
Com. of Business
Washington City
D.C.
FREE

Fultonville Montgomery Co N.Y. Oct. 17. 1844.
J. L. Edwards Esq. Sir -
You say that "the claim of Margaret Wood under the act of July 7. 1838 is barred by the act of April 30 last, which provides that "no pension shall hereafter be granted to a widow for the same time her husband has received one" - If that be true can her whole claim be barred, inasmuch as the papers show that her husband died in 1840 but two years after the passage of the act of July 7. 1838? Is she not entitled to the pension for the balance of the five years? and then renew her claim under the act of 3 d March 1843 or of June 1844?
Will you please write with your summer visits the act of March 3 d 1843 & its provisions under it -
Respectfully Your obed t Servt
G. W. Van Vranken

In pursuance of a law passed the 27th of April, 1784, entitled "An act for the settlement of the pay of the Levies and Militia, for their services in the late War, and for other purposes therein mentioned," the following certificates have been issued, bearing interest at five per cent per annum, viz:
  6 th May 1781. John Wood Seyb Lee 148   3 d Sept. 1779. Do Fin in 196   15 th June Do Do Do 1 68   11 th June Do Do Do 1 20 
STATE OF NEW-YORK,
COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE, Albany, June 9 th 1842.
I hereby certify the above to be true extracts from Book No. 8. V. 9. — now remaining in this office, and that the service for which the certificates above named were issued, were performed under the following officers, viz:
  First—under Capt.  Andrew Miller  in  Col. Henry Wioner  Regt.    Second " "  Joshua Whiting  " "  does not appear  "    Third " "  David Waterbury  " "  Henry Luddington  "    Fourth " "  Johannes Schutt  " "  Abt Brinkerhoff  "    Fifth " "   " "   "    Sixth " "   " "   "    Seventh " "   " "   "    Eighth " "   " "   "    Ninth " "   " "   "    Tenth " "   " "   "  
Philip Schuyler

In pursuance of a law passed the 27th of April, 1784, entitled "An act for the settlement of the pay of the Levies and Militia, for their services in the late War, and for other purposes therein mentioned," the following certificates have been issued, bearing interest at five per cent per annum, viz :
  6 th June 1779. John Wood Cus m 1 4 8   31 st May Do Do Do — 18 6   25 th July Do Do Prin — 11 4½   10 th June Do Do Do — 16 8   21 st Nov. Do Do Do 3 2 2½   20 th Nov 1781. Do Sej h 12 18 8   9 th Augt. 1779. Do Prin — 18 8¾   21 st Sept. 1778. Do Sej h — 6 10   10 th June Do Do Do 1 2 10   18 th Oct 1781. Do Prin — 10 8 
STATE OF NEW-YORK,
COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE, Albany, June 9 th — 1845
I hereby certify the above to be true extracts from Book No. 1. Ls. 15. — now remaining in this office, and that the service for which the certificates above named were issued, were performed under the following officers, viz :
  First—under Capt. John Sayre in Col. John Hathorn Regt.   Second " " John Hinthorn " " Do "   Third " " Andrew Miller " " Do "   Fourth " " Do " " Do "   Fifth " " William Pitford " " Do "   Sixth " " Andrew Thompson " " Pro h Weissenfels "   Seventh " " Manning Fisher " " Jacobus Van Schoonhoven "   Eighth " " Gyraus Collins " " Do "   Ninth " " S. Nathan Weed " " Do "   Tenth " " Capt. John Van Allen " " Abm. Wemple " 
Philip Kellogg Secretary

John Mow, Cayuga Co NY Act 7 June 32 p 80 1/2,
To what time was he last paid?
G.C.A.
Pension Office
Decr 13 48 3/4
Paid to 4 th March 1848
A.B.T.
13 1/2
Dec. 14. 1848.
The widow of John Mow states that he died in 1841 Residence is lost at this time.

Hon J. L. Edwards Court of Pensions Washington D. C.

Date N.D. May 12 1845
Sir
I beg leave to request that you will do me the favour to correspond with W.G. Wade of Rose, N.B. relative to my claim for a pension. - Application having been made about one year since, from Glen Montgomery Co N.B. - and no answer rec d
Very respectfully
Your Obedt Servt-
her
Margaret F Wood Mark
Hon D L Edwards Comt of Pensions Washington 20 - C -

Racine Wisconsin, October 6, 1931.
Bureau of Pensions, Rev. War Section, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
Please send me the military record and family data of the following:
✓ John Wool , Rev. War Pensioner lived Conajoharie, New York. ✓ Timothy Wool " " " " Phillipstown, Putnam Co., New York.
Yours truly,
LYMAN WOOD
1433 Junction Ave.

OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS
PRESIDENT DR. EDWARD MARSHALL PALLETTE VICE-PRESIDENTS DR. WESLEY WILBUR BECKETT JUDGE BENJAMIN FRANKLIN BLEDSOE JUDGE GUY RICHARDS CRUMP SECRETARY CASSIUS MILTON JAY TREASURER EDWARD BOUTON REGISTRAR LEWIS AUGUSTUS WINSTON LIBRARIAN WILLIS MILNOR DIXON
Sons of the Revolution in the State of California
424 SOUTH BROADWAY LOS ANGELES
DIRECTORS
ARTHUR BURNETT BENTON COLONEL HOLDBRIDGE OZRO COLLINS DR. EGERTON CRISPIN COLIN MUNRO GAIR JOHN EMERSON MARBLE NATHAN WILSON STOWELL GENERAL CHARLES HENRY WHIPPLE
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
EUGENE WADDELL BRITT RALPH BELHAM HARDACRE HENRY MAURIS ROBINSON JOHN EMERSON MARBLE WILLIAM RICHARDSON STAATS
April 26, 1927
Hon. Winfield Scott, Commissioner of Pensions, Department of the Interior, Washington, D. C.
My dear sir;
Will you kindly send to me at your earliest convenience data of the Revolutionary pension of John Wood of Canajoharie, N. Y. Died in 1843 married Margaret Vander Worker. Is listed in the 1840 pension rolls.
Thanking you, I am
Sincerely,
E. F. J. Tars E. F. J. Tars Assistant Genealogist.

W. J. V. d. Life Rose NY

State of New York
1783
To John Wood Dr.
July 31 st
To my pay as cap t in Col Williams Allisons Regt. of Orange County Militia during my captivity from 20 th July 1779. to this day 48 mo. 10 d. at £16. per month 3773. 6. 8
To 3 Rations per day during the above time is 1450 days - 4350 Rations at 10 d per Ration 181. 5. -
954. 11. 8
C o
By 1 Ration per day for 1390 d. being the time between his arriving at Niagara
his discharge 1390 Rations. at 10 d per Ration 57. 18. 6
By my half of 245 Guineas recd. for Capt. Brake & Myself from his Excell cy Gov Clinton 320. 0. 0
By Depreciation Note from Auditors, 190. 11. 7
By Cash Recd from Treasurers 115. 0. 0
By 2 d Recd in Canada from Gov. Haldimand 10. 2. 8 1415. 12. 7 538. 19. 1
Audited 12 th April 1785.
Comptroller Office Albany June 9 th 1845
I certify the preceding to be a true copy from Book of Audit Accounts now remaining in this office
Philip Schuyler Compt t

Account of Pay for a Number of Men sent out by the Board of Commissioners under the command of Capt. John Wood in pursuit of Claudius Smith and a party of Tories and Robbers in Smith's Clove Augt 12 th 1778. and continued out, untill the 15 th of the same month    John Wood Captain 3 days at 16/.  £ 2. 8. 0    14 Privates each 3 days 8/.  16. 16. 0     £ 19. 4. 0  
Goshen 15 th August 1778.
Received of the Commissioners for detecting and defeating conspiracies within this State by the hand of Thomas Moffatt the above contents in full. Pay Read Pay
John Wood Capt
Comptroller's Office Albany June 9 th 1815
I certify the preceding to be a true copy of a Revolutionary document now remaining on file in this office.
Philip Schuyler Compt t

Comptroller Office Albany Jan. 9 th 1845
Sir
Herewith you will receive certificates containing all the funds remaining in this office relative to the services of A. S. Wood.
Yrs Respectfully Philip Phelps ex-fund
W. G. Wade Rose NY

State of Wisconsin County of Calumet
On this Ninth day of June A.D. 1855 personally appeared before me Enoch M c Kenzie, a Justice of the Peace, duly authorized to administer oaths within and for the County and State aforesaid, Abram Van Wre, and Margaret Van Wre, residents of Calumet County, in the State of Wisconsin, who being duly sworn according to law, declare that they were acquainted with John Wood & Margaret Wood during in the lifetime of the said John Wood, that they lived together as husband and wife, to our certain knowledge for 14 years at least, and were always reputed so to be living together as husband and wife, that we have no interest in this claim and that she is still a widow
Abram Van Wre Margaret for Van Wre mark
The foregoing affidavit was sworn to and subscribed before me this Ninth day of June A.D. 1855, and I hereby certify that the witnesses thereto subscribed are credible persons, and that I have no interest in this claim
Enoch M c Kenzie Justice of the Peace