Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 7,972, Jourdan Woodward, N.C.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Nb.
Woodward, Jourdan
S. 7972
Born in N.C.
carded.
CONTENTS

5859
North Carolina
David Woodward of Anson Co in the State of North Carolina who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Johnson of the Regt commanded by Col Hart in the North Carolina line for 6 Months
Inscribed on the Roll of North Carolina at the rate of — 20 Dollars — Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 th day of Feb y 1832 and sent to Wm L Bethune 16 76
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832 $30.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 March 33 10.00
$40.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Dani Boyd Clerk Book 2, Vol. 8 Page 47

order to pay Dec 3. 1836
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6 April 1838 from 4 Sept 1838 to 4 March 1839. Ag t notified 6. April March 1840
Paid as above from 4 th Sept 1840 to 4 th Sept 1841. Ag t notified June 4 th 1842

15781
Jordan Morand of North Carolina
Correct A. Smith Private adm
Rev. L. Bethune

BRIEF in the case of
Jordan Woodward, of Anson  of County  in the State of North Carolina  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he? 72
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.     Augt In 1780 drafted 4 Pri Genl Johnson, Coll Hart   June 1781 " 3 " Collier Genl Butler   Capt Blake, Genl Butler   T in all  
5. In what battles was he engaged?
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Wake County
North Carolina
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?
No documentary
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
J. M. [Signature] Examining Clerk.  July 29 1832

15789
Jordan Woodward of North Carolina

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Jordan Woodward 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? 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 ? 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 has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office? 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 ? 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 the 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.
†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 authenticated 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 end 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.

Journal
Journal Woodward
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State of North Carolina
Wake County
October Session 1832
On the 10 th day of October 1832 personally appeared in said Court before the Worshipful Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions now sitting Laurens Woodards, a resident of the County and State aforesaid aged 72 years a Soldier of the Revolution who being sworn according to law, doth upon his oath make the following declarations in order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832  I entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers and served as here in State  I was drafted in the County of Wake State of North Carolina in August 1781 - for three months under Capt. Joseph Johnson - in the Regiments commanded by Col. Hark and Collier - in Genl. Butler's Brigade and was marched to join Genl. Gates - and on our way at Hobbs Mills - Richmond County where we received the news of Genl. Gates defeat at Camden South Carolina - we then retreated to Hillsborough North Carolina from thence to Salisbury - served there months - and was discharged by Capt. Joseph Johnson in November 1781 - at Pittsburgh Chatham County  I was again drafted in the County of Wake State of North Carolina in June 1781 - under Capt. Blake Genl. Butler's Brigade - for three months - during the greater part of the term - I was on the Guard - who defended the Legislative Assembly - who have been forced to leave Hillsborough - in Orange County North Carolina and retire to the house of a Mr. Lane - in the County of Wake - where they met & held their deliberations - served three months and was discharged in Sept or October 1781 - by Capt. Hillsman - having served during the two terms. Six months in all  J.

I have lost all my discharges and have no other documentary evidence - nor do I know of any person whose testimony I can procure to testify to my services -
I do hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or annuity - except the present and declare that my name is not on the Pension Roll of the agency of any State whatever
Given to & Subscribed this day a year aforesaid -
Gordon Readward
1 st Question by Court. Where were you and what year were you born? Answer. I was born in the State of North Carolina on the 13 th day of February 1760 -
2 nd Question by Court. Have you any Record of your age if so when is it? Answer. There was a family Record of my age left by my father but, I know not where it is now -
3 rd Question by Court. Where were you living when called into Service Where have you lived since the Revolutionary War and where do you now live? Answer. I was living in the County of Wake at North Carolina when called into Service both times - I continued to live in the County of Wake after the Revolutionary War until the year 1802. When I removed to the County of Anson State of North Carolina - where I have continued to live ever since - where I now live -
4 th Question by Court. How were you called into Service Were you drafted, did you volunteer or were you a Substitute and if a Substitute - for whom?
Answer. I was drafted in both cases at both times -
5 th Question by Court. State the names of some of the Regular Officers who were with the Troops with whom you served, such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect and the General Circumstances of your Service. Answer. I was with no regular Troops. The Militia Officers & Regiments are particularly set forth in my declaration

6 th Question by Court. Did you ever receive a discharge from the service and if so by whom was it given and what has become of it? Answer - I received my a discharge for my first term of service from Capt Joseph Johnson and it lost - I received a discharge for my second term of service from Capt. Hill's man - which is also lost -
7 th Question by Court. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood and who can testify as to your character for veracity and good behavior. Their belief as to your services as a soldier of the Revolution - Answer. The Rev. John Culpeper and William of Morris Egrin are well acquainted with me. Sworn to subscribe the day and year aforesaid - Jordan Woodward
We John Culpeper a clergyman resident in the County of Montgomery or Loudoun and William of Morris of the County of Mason - State of Maryland. Hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Jordan Woodward who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration - that we believe him to be 73 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 this opinion. Sworn to subscribe this day and year aforesaid J. Culpeper W. Morris
Where 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 that he served as he states - And the Court further certify that it appears to them that John Culpeper who has signed the preceding certificate

is a clergyman Resident in the County of Montgomery State And that Wm. A. Morris who also signed the same is a Resident of the County of Anson, N. Carolina and is a credible person, and that their Statement is entitled to credit.
Wm Johnson Chairman of Anson Court
I certify I William (Dismukes Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the Original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Jordan Woodard for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 13 th day of October 1832.
W. Dismukes Clerk
Jordan Woodard
15789

Journal Nov 29 5859 M. Bradley 5889 N.C.M.
FREE
James L. Edwards Esq. Commission of Pensions Washington.

Printer's Office
Day. T. Smith Nov. 25 1836
Dennis & Emanuel Esquire Commission of Printing Sir,
I enclose herewith the paper on the law of Indian Wards and. to whom there is pay over for 30 months. Also the paper. on the law of William Crawley to whom there is pay over for 24 months.
Very respectfully Yours Affectionately
Ben. Russell Agent

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
May 23 o , 1842.
Sir:
Under the date 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,"
Jordan Woodward, —
a Pensioner on the Roll of the North Carolina
Agency, at the rate of Twenty — Dollars and
— Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June
1832, has been paid at this Department, from the
1 st of Sept. 1840, to the 1 st Sept. 1841
Respectfully yours,
W. L. G. [Signature]
COMPTROLLER.
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS, Present.

Rev War
194/2
INVALID.
File No. 7972
Jonathan Woodward
Pris Rev War
Act: June 1 th 89
Index:—Vol. 102, Page 413
[Arrangement of 1870.]

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
January 29 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," Jordan Woodward, — a Pensioner on the Roll of the North Carolina Agency, at the rate of Twenty Dollars and _____ Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 1 st of Sept. 1838. to the 1 st March, 1839.
Respectfully, yours,
William H. Harrison Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Present.