Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 22688, John Woodard, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Woodard, John Woodward or
W 22688
B.L.Wt 14.543-160-55
Sarah
CONTENTS

John Woodara
Adm C.
Nas. Scientists

I John Wood and a Citizen of the United States aged fifty seven years, now resident in the Town of Northfield in the County of Franklin in the State of Massachusetts, do hereby declare that I belonged to the Army of the United States in the Revolutionary War. I enlisted in August 1783, at Spencer in the County of Worcester in the State aforesaid. I went to Springfield in the same State & after a short time I went from thence to Westpoint in the State of New York, & joined the Army near that place. I joined the Company of Capt. H. Smith of the Regiment of P. K. Smith of the Massachusetts Line, which Regiment was afterwards commanded by Col. Typper of the same Line, & I continued to serve in that Company or in the service of the United States until the Month of Novr 1783, when I was honorably discharged at Westpoint aforesaid. & when I was discharged the Regiment was commanded by Col. Spencer of the same aforesaid. I am almost wholly destitute of property - My means of my reduced circumstances in life I am in need of assistance from my Coun- try for support. Dated this tenth day of Feby 1889
I further testify that on the eighth day of April last I made a Decla- ration of my services before Judge Lovett for the purpose of obtaining a pension which he says he transmitted by Mail to the Office of the Secretary of War, together with the proper Certificates. But as no return has been made of said Declaration, no Certificate has been sent me, I am apprehensive the Declaration which I made on the eighth of April aforesaid, is lost or mislaid, & therefore I make this new Declaration, hoping how- ever that the former may be found

at the War-Office, & that I may be put on to the pension list as of the 8th of April last -
Yours WOODWARD
State of Massachusetts Franklin Co. Feby 10th 1879 - To above named John Woodard made oath that the foregoing Declaration by him subscribed is true -
Before me Jon a Leavitt Judge &c
To the Secretary of the Depart- ment of War,
I the undersigned Judge of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the West- ern Circuit in the State of Massachu- setts do hereby certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the above named John Woodard did serve in the Revolutionary War against the common enemy, as he has set forth in his Declaration of Service & that by reason of his reduced circumstances in life he is in need of assistance from his Country for support -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the Court at the day & year aforesaid.
Jon a Leavitt Judge &c

I Aaron Davis of Northfield in the County of Franklin & Commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawful age do testify and say that John Woodard of Northfield in the County aforesaid was a Soldier in the revolutionary Army of the United States for the term of three years. and that I served with said Woodard in the United States Army for more than two years and in the same Company which was commanded by Capt. John H. Smith which was called the third Company in the Massachusetts sixth Regt. commanded by Col. Smith and afterwards by Col. Tupper. I further testify that as a Soldier entitled to the bounty of my Country for my services in the Army of the Revolutionary war. have petitioned for the same and have received my certificate for the same . Aaron Davis
Franklin Co. Feb y 3 d 1819 Then personally appeared Aaron Davis Signer to the foregoing deposition and made solemn Oath to the truth of the same before me Obed L. Dickinson Jus. Pe.
Franklin Co. Feb y 3 d 1819. I hereby certify that I have been for a considerable time acquainted with Aaron Davis the aforesaid deponent and believe him to be a man of truth & veracity Obed L. Dickinson
I hereby certify that Obediah Dickinson aforesaid on the said third of February instant was a justice of the Peace as he has certified & that the foregoing is his signature June 6 Allen M c Feb y 26. 1819.

Aaron Davis Deposition for John Woodard
Ms. A. 9. 2. 23. 33

In Medad Alexander of Southfield testify & say that the before named John Woodard is a poor man, almost wholly destitute of property. And in the Month of April last I made an affidavit as to his circumstances to ac- company the Declaration which he then made in order to obtain a pension — Dated this tenth day of Febry A.D. 1879 —
Medad Alexander
State of Massachusetts Franklin Febry 10 th 1879 The above named Medad Alexander made & attests that the foregoing Affidavit by him sub- scribed is true
John Jewett, Judge etc.

Cii: R. Colton, Dec. 24/55
107372 Act mar 3
Ap l 30 { 55 } 56
Sarah Woodward wid. John Woodward
Map: Ap l 30 Capt. Smith line, Col Smith & Tupper " 1843 Ent 5 Left. Mass Gen l
Rev n Rev n avar Rev n pensione Map Feb 48 - 51
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Vol No 2, page 101.
Richard Colton Northfield, Mass

757 Massachusetts
Sarah Woodward widow of John Woodward who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private
Inscribed 75
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March , 1848.
1 st of July
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 th day of May 1852 and sent to
H. Woodman Boston, Mass a
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 174 Vol. 2
172
Reg 3 m 55. 107372

9757 Wapsachusetts
John Woodard
of Northfield in the state of Wapsachusetts who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Tupper of the Wapsachusetts line, for the term of two years War
enrolled on the Roll of Wapsachusetts at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 8th of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 17th of March 1819 and sent to Judge Scavitt of Franklin County Wapsachusetts
Arrears to 4th of Mar: 1819 - 10mo \frac{24}{30} \times 8 = 6.40 Semi-ann. all'ce ending Sep 1819 - 48..
$135.43
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
1820
39. Ltr. A. Brainard, Dec 7. 7-
Let to Hon. Genl Bragg H.R. June 20. 1834. do. to Mr. Langdon Nov. 11. 1834
John Woodard Northfield, Mass. Revolutionary War

7.757
John Woodard Northfield
7757
March 1819
Condepp 20
1820
Am Sep 1819

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
FRANKLIN ss.
At a Special Session of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Western Circuit, began and holden at Greenfield, within and for the County of Franklin, on Monday the tenth day of July, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and twenty, et de die in diem to the fifteenth day of the same month,
PERSONALLY appeared in open Court, being a Court of Record, within and for said County of Franklin, established as such by the Constitution and Laws of said Commonwealth, John Woodard
aged fifty eight years, resident in Northfield
in said County, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the
Revolutionary War as follows: I entered the service in April A. D.
1781 for the term of three years in Capt John H. Smith's company & Col Smiths regiment, in the Mass. line and served until October 1783 and was discharged at West Point.
My certificate is dated March 17 th 1819. The pension to commence April 8. 1818, and is numbered 7757.
I am by occupation a labourer but am so crippled by a rheumatism as to be almost wholly disabled from working.
My family consists of myself and wife, Sally, aged 56, and my children Sally aged 16, & Hiram aged 13; all whom are entirely dependent on me for support and maintenance.

and I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818 ; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled " An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818 ; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me, nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
Sworn to and declared, on the tenth day of July A. D. 1820, before the said Court.
Attest, E. Alvord CLERK.
I ELIJAH ALVORD, Clerk of the aforesaid Court, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the Schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of the said Court ; and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is one hundred sixteen dollars & twenty five cents
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this fifteenth day of July, 1820.
E. Alvord CLERK.

Schedule of the estate of John Woodards of Northfield in the County of Franklin and State of Massachusetts, applicant for a pension under the act of Congress of May 1, 1820
   12 acres of Wild Land at $4. per acre  48.00    1 House  60.00    1 Iron Kettle 0.50 - 1 Do 2.00  2.50    Pot .25 - Shovel & Tongs  1.00    Iron Shovel 0.50 - 2 Axes 1.00 - Peck. Axe .25  1.75    Chest & Table 1.00 - 4 Chairs 0.25  1.25    Sythe & Snath .50 - Crookery 1.25  1.75     116.25   
John Woodards

5566
Sarah Woodard widow of John Mass.
abt 7. July 38

State of Massachusetts, Franklin County — ss.
On this fifth day of June A. D. 1839 personally appeared before the Hon. Richard E. Newcomb Judge of the Court of Probate in and for said County of Franklin in open court. Sarah Woodard a resident of Northfield in the County of Franklin aforesaid aged Seventy four years last July the sixteenth day thereof, who being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7- 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay and pension to certain widows." That she is the widow John Woodard deceased, who was a private in the War of the Revolution, in the Massachusetts line; That she has always understood that her said husband served over two years; and that he was a three years man; That he enlisted from Spencer in the County of Worcester in the State of Massachusetts; That she can not state the particulars of her said husband's service. That her said husband was a pensioner under the act of Congress passed March 18 th 1818 with an allowance of $96. per annum. That his pension certificate under the act aforesaid was numbered 7757 and bore date at the War Office March 17 th 1819. and signed by J. C. Calhoun Secretary of War — That she refers the Department to the proof now on file at the War Office, furnished by her said husband at the time he was put upon the Pension Roll under the act aforesaid. and to the Rolls of the Department. That her maiden name was Sarah Drury.
She further declares that she was married to the John Woodard on the fifth day of May in the year seventeen hundred and eighty four; That her husband the aforesaid John Woodard died on the twenty eighth day of March. one thousand eight hundred and

thirty nine; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, seventeen hundred and ninety four, viz, at the time above stated.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before - R. E. Newcomb Sarah Woodard R. E. Newcomb Judge of Probate
And the Judge of Probate doth hereby declare his opinion after the investigation of the matter, that the said John Woodard was a soldier in the war of the revolution for which the Government of the United States granted him a pension, as stated in the preceding declaration; that the aforesaid Sarah Woodard was married to the said John Woodard on the fifth day of May 1784 that the said John Woodard died as above stated on the twenty eighth day of March A.D. 1839; and that the said Applicant has ever since remained a widow.
R. E. Newcomb Judge of Probate
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Franklin ss
I Elijah Alvord, Register of Probate for the county of Franklin do hereby certify that Richard E Newcomb is the Judge of Probate for said county, duly commissioned and qualified, and that the above signatures, purporting to be his, are genuine.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said court at Greenfield, this fifth day of June A.D. 1839 E. Alvord, Reg. Prob.

I Polly Field of Northfield in the County of Franklin & Commonwealth of Massachusetts being of lawful age to wit of the age of fifty eight years do testify and say that previous to the Year Eighteen hundred & eighteen I have frequently seen in the possession of John Woodward my late father a writing purporting to be a discharge from the service of the United States in which it was stated that John Woodward having been enlisted for three years was thereby honorably discharged and signed by General Knox. That I have not seen said writing since Eighteen & eighteen or nineteen and I believe it was partially destroyed and the remainder of it was sent to Washington at the time the said John Woodward my father obtained a pension from the United States Polly field
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Franklin County ) ss.
On this second day of January in the Year Eighteen hundred & forty five Personally Appeared Polly Field and made oath in due form of law that the above disposition by her subscribed is true
Before me, Richard Colston Justice of the Peace

I Mark Woodward of Northfield in the County of Franklin Franklin and Commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawful age to wit of the age of fifty one years do testify and say that I am the son of John Woodward late of said Northfield deceased and Sarah Woodward his wife. That previous to the year Eighteen hundred & eighteen I have frequently seen in the possession of my late father John Woodward a paper purporting to be a discharge from the service of the United States the said paper was a printed form and filled up with writing. stating that John Woodward having enlisted for three years was was thereby honorably discharged and signed by General Knox I saw the said paper many times when it was whole and also saw it after it was torn. the last time I saw it a part of it was gone. I have not seen any part of said paper since Eighteen hundred & eighteen or nineteen. At the time my said father applied for a pension from the United States I understood and believe that what remained of said paper was sent to Washington - That my father the said John Woodward obtained a pension certificate. of which I took a copy and in the following words
War Department
Revolutionary Claim
I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States of the 18 th March 1818 John Woodward late a private in the Army of the Revolution is inscribed on the pension list roll of the Massachusetts agency at the rate of eight dollars per Month to commence on the eighth day of April One Thousand eight hundred & eighteen
(Seal)
Given at the War office of the United States this seventeenth day of March One Thousand eight hundred & nineteen
J. G. Calhoun Secretary of War
On the back of which was endorsed the following words viz. John Woodward payable semi annually the first payment on this certificate will be made on the 14 th of September next at the Branch bank of the United States at Boston - Recorded 7757 - I further say that my said father drew the said pension up to September previous to his death. which was in March eighteen hundred & thirty nine Mark Woodward

Commonwealth of Massachusetts } ss. Franklin County
On this Third day of January in the Year Eighteen hundred & fortyfive Personally appeared Mark Woodward and made solemn oath that the foregoing deposition by him subscribed is true
Before me Richard Colton Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
FRANKLIN SS.
I, Henry Chapman, Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth, for the County of Franklin, do certify, that Richard Dutton Esquire, whose signature is affixed to the certificate on the paper hereto annexed, was at the date thereof, one of the Justices of the Peace, within and for said County, duly commissioned, and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth; and that full faith and credit is and ought to be given to his acts and attestations done in that capacity; and that I am acquainted with the handwriting of the said Richard Dutton and believe his signature to said certificate is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court for said Commonwealth, this Seventh day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty five .
H. Chapman , Clerk.

State of Massachusetts } ss County of Franklin }
On this tenth day of April A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fiftyfive personally appeared before me a justice of the peace within and for the County and state aforesaid Sarah Woodward aged Ninety years, a resident of Northfield in the State of Massachusetts who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the Widow of John Woodward deceased, who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Smith in the sixth regiment of Infantry commanded by Colonel Smith afterwards by Colonel Tupper and was afterwards transferred to the second Regiment commanded by Colonel Sproat in the Revolutionary War; that her said husband enlisted at Spencer in the State of Massachusetts on or about the fifteenth day of October A.D. 1781 for the term of three years and continued in actual service in said war for the term of about two years and was honorably discharged at West point in the autumn of 1783 — She further states that she was married to the said John Woodward in Spencer on the fifth day of May A.D. 1784 by one Joseph Pope a clergyman and that her name before her said marriage was Sarah Drury, that her said husband died at Northfield on the twentyeighth day of March A.D. 1839, and that she is now a widow — She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act approved March 3 d 1855. She further declares that the record evidence of her said husbands services — and of his death and also of her marriage was sent to the pension Office in the year 1844 or 1845 for the purpose of obtaining a pension
Sarah Woodward

We John H. Robbins and Hiram Watton residents of Northfield in the state of Massachusetts upon our oaths declare that the within declaration was signed and acknowledged by Sarah Woodward in our presence, and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant that she is the identical person she represents herself to be
John H. Robbins Hiram Watton
The within declaration and the foregoing affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year within written, and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim
Richard Cotton Justice Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Franklin, ss.
I, GEO. GRENNELL, Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth, for the County of Franklin, do certify, that Richard Colton — Esquire, whose signature is affixed to the Certificate on the paper hereto annexed, was at the date thereof, one of the Justices of the Peace within and for said County, duly commissioned and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth; and that full faith and credit is and ought to be given to his acts and attestations done in that capacity; and that I am acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Richard Colton Esq and believe his signature to said Certificate is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court for said Commonwealth, this — seventeenth — day of — April — in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and fifty five .
Geo. Grennell Clerk.

I Lewis Mennis of Spencer in the County of Worcester and State of Massachusetts, do depose and say, that I am Clerk of said Town and have the custody of the records thereof, and that the following extract is a true transcript from said records, viz,
“ May fifth, one thousand seven hundred and, “ eighty four, John Woodard & Sarah Drury, “ both of Spencer were married by “ Joseph Pope Clerk ”
That it is a true copy of the record with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows
“ May 5. 1784. ”
I Lewis Mennis above named depose and say, that I hold the office of Clerk in the town, county and State aforesaid, and that the above is a true extract from the records of said town with the exception above named as certified me
Lewis Mennis } Clerk of the } town of Spencer } for the year 1839
Worcester Jy May 6. 1839
Then the above named Lewis Mennis personally appeared and was sworn to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed, and I further certify that said Lewis Mennis is a person of truth and veracity.
Before me
James Draper Justice Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Worcester, ss.
I, Charles G. Prentiss, Register of the Court of Probate for the County of Worcester, do certify, that James Draper is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified - and that his signature within written is genuine.
In testimony whereof I do hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court this seventh day of May, One thousand, eight hundred and thirty nine.
Chas. G. Prentiss, Register.

11405 Sarah Woodard Mum of John Map Act 7 July 1838
ms 84 039. Sister's certificate enl'd 18. Oct 81 war ended. Sept. '83- ms. 22. 157

Commonwealth of Massachusetts } Franklin County } ss.
On this eighteenth day of September in the year eighteen hundred and fortyfour. personally appeared before the Court of probate of the County of Franklin Sarah Woodward a resident of Northfield in the County of Franklin, aged eighty years, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of congress passed July 7 th 1838 "entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows" and of the act of Congress passed on the 17 th of June 1844 entitled "an act to continue the pensions of certain widows" That she is the widow of John Woodward, who was a private in the army of the revolution, that according to her best knowledge and belief her late husband the said John Woodward some time in the summer or autumn of the year seventeen hundred and eighty enlisted in the town of Spencer in the county of Worcester and State of Massachusetts under one Capt Jonathan White for the term of three years or during the war. he marched from said town of Spencer to Springfield and from thence to Troy in the state of New York where he joined the Army he afterward marched to the south was for a time in Philadelphia and marched through a part of New Jersey. He was for a part or the whole of the time in a Company commanded by Capt Wilbourn Smith in the Massachusetts line and at the close of the war or soon after, he received

marched to the South was for a time in Philadelphia and marched through a part of New Jersey. He was for a part or the whole of the time in a Company commanded by Capt. Wilbourn Smith in the Massachusetts line and at the close of the war or soon after, he received an honorable discharge signed by Gen. Knox, and some time in December in the Year seventeen hundred and eighty three he returned to said town of Spencer. The place where he resided at the time he entered the service: That the said John Woodward was a pensioner of the United States under the act of congress passed the 18 th day of March 1818
She further declares that she was married to the said John Woodward on the fifth day of May in the Year seventeen hundred and eighty four, and that her husband the aforesaid John Woodward died on the twenty eighth day of March in the Year Eighteen hundred and thirty nine. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January seventeen hundred and ninety four Vis at the time above stated
Sarah Woodward
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before the court of Probate for the County of Franklin
Richard E. Newcomb
See P. 6
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Franklin County
I Geo. Greenall Register of the Court of Probate for the County of Franklin do certify that Richard E. Newcomb above named is the Judge of Probate in for said County, and the above is his own proper signature made in said Court
In testimony whereof I do hereunto set my hand and affix the Seal of the said Court this eighteenth day of September A. D. 1844
Geo. Greenall
Register of probate

6940 Massachusetts
Sarah Woodward widow of John Woodward who was a Private in the Mass a . Line
2 Certs,
1 act 1838 1 " 1843 & 1844,
1 repo.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 73 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 day of May '43 and sent to Richard Estlin, Norfield, Mass.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book N Vol. 2 Page 40.

Ad
6940
admitted
Rich. Cotten Northfield Mass

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Franklin County } ss
On this third day of July in the Year of our Lord eighteen hundred & fortysix personally appeared before me Richard Cotton a Justice of the peace in and for said County of Franklin Sarah Woodward a resident of Northfield in the County of Franklin aged eighty four Years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed on the 2 d of February 1848 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war; that she is the Widow of John Woodward who was a private in Captain Smiths company in the 6 th Regiment commanded by Colonel Smith afterwards by Colonel Tupper that he was transfered to the 2 d Regiment Colonel Sproat in Captain Smiths company - and died on the 28 day of March 1839
She further declares she is still a Widow, and that she received a pension of seventyfive dollars per annum under the act of June 17 1844 Sworn to and subscribed } on the day and Year above written } Sarah Woodward
Before Richard Cotton Justice of the peace
I hereby certify that the above declarant Sarah Woodward is personally known to me and that she is the identical person who drew a pension of seventyfive dollars per annum under the Act of June 17 1844
Richard Cotton Justice of the peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
FRANKLIN SS.
I, Henry Chapman, Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth, for the County of Franklin, do certify, that Richard Colton , Esquire, whose signature is affixed to the certificate on the paper hereto annexed, was at the date thereof, one of the Justices of the Peace, within and for said County, duly commissioned, and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth; and that full faith and credit is and ought to be given to his acts and attestations done in that capacity; and that I am acquainted with the handwriting of the said Richard Colton Esq and believe his signature to said certificate is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court for said Commonwealth, this 11th day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty eight .
H Chapman
Clerk.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Franklin County.
I Sarah Woodward being duly sworn according to law, depose and say, That I am the widow of John Woodward, who was a pensioner of the United States at the rate of $96. per annum, and that I am the identical person to whom a certificate of pension was issued at the rate of Seventy five dollars per annum, dated July 17. 1848 and numbered 751, which certificate is herewith surrendered, and in lieu thereof I pray to receive, under the provisions of the act of Congress passed July 1. 1848, a new certificate at the rate of $96 per annum, being the rate of pension allowed to my said husband during his life time, and I pray that said new certificate may be sent to Horatio Woodman Esq. Boston Mass.
Sarah Woodward
Subscribed and duly sworn to before me, by the above named Sarah Woodward. this twenty first day of May 1852. — Richard Colton Justice of the Peace

Sub to #96, Dec 6 1875. Copy 1 July 1848
Rev. Widows Application for increase pension Act July 1. 1848
To be sent to Horatio Woodman, Boston. as within requested.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston, May 24 th 1859
I Hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation Richard J. Allen was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Franklin
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and qualified; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Anne Walker Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston;
Decr 26 1844.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of John Woodward of Spencer, is borne upon a descriptive list of men from the County of Worcester, as having enlisted Oct. 11. 1781, for 3 years, as a private; under whom is not stated; — the same name is also borne upon a list of "certificates to the last 3 years men of the late new 2 d Massachusetts reg t . (7 th Comp y .) for the year 1783," without explanation as to the term of service; and is the only evidence which appears upon any of the rolls relating to service as set forth in the annexed application. There is no capt n of the name of Kirby or Wilbourne Smith, borne upon them, and no one of the name of John Woodward is borne upon the rolls of any Capt n of the name of Smith, of Col s . Smith or Sprouts regiments.

company that he was honorably discharged from said second Regiment by Major Gen Knox in 1783 and that he returned to Spencer in December of the same year

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston;
Dec r 26 1844.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of John Woodward of Spencer, is borne upon a descriptive list of men from the County of Worcester, as having enlisted Oct. 18. 1781, for 3 years, as a private; under whom is not stated; — the same name is also borne upon a list of "certificates to the last 3 years man of the late new 2 d Massachusetts reg. t (2 d Comp. y ) for the year 1783," without explanation as to the term of service; and is the only evidence which appears upon any of the rolls relating to service as set forth in the annexed application. There is no capt. n of the name of Kilby or Kilburn Smith, borne upon them, and no one of the name of John Woodward is upon the rolls being of any Capt. n of the name of Smith, or of Col. s Smith or Sprout's regiments.

And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said application, and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances within my knowledge, pertaining to the case.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John G. Sawyer; Secretary of the Commonwealth.

862
I am now eighty years old, and my memory does not enable me to state my husband's services more fully than above stated.
WITNESS my hand, this ninth day of December
A. D. 1844.
Sarah Woodard
Signed by said Sarah Woodard in my presence,
Michael Colton } JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.

I William Field of Northfield in the County of Franklin of lawful age depose and say, that I am well acquainted with the widow Sarah Woodard who was the wife of the late John Woodard of said Northfield deceased. That the said John Woodard was a Revolutionary Pensioner, and that he died at said Northfield on the twenty eighth day of March A.D. one thousand eight hundred & thirty nine. I was present at the time of his death.
The above said Sarah Woodard is now living and has never married since the death of her said husband, John Woodard.
William Field
State of Massachusetts Franklin County ss.
June 5 th 1839. Personally appeared the above named William Field, who is a credible witness, and made solemn oath that the foregoing deposition by him subscribed, is true before me.
Almon Brainard Justice of the Peace.
I am well acquainted with Almon Brainard. He is a justice of the peace for the County aforesaid and his above signature is genuine June 7 1839 Geo. Grinnell Jr

Jan. 10, 1845.
Add the case of John Woodward.
ing that him state
Hon. J. S. Edwards
10 which Com Commisioner of Pensions
can add to the
Washington D.C.
FREE

Northfield Jan y 7 th 1845
Dear Sir
I enclose the papers relating to the services of John Woodward the late husband of Sarah Woodward which I hope will prove satisfactory — I cannot learn that any person is now living that was in the same Company or Regiment with him — In 1834 the said John Woodward applied to the State of Massachusetts for a bounty in land granted to the soldiers of the Revolution of the Massachusetts line, in order to prove his services he obtained the deposition of a Mr Davis (I think) of Spencer who was in the Company with him Mr Davis has since deceased the substance of that deposition can be proved by a person who was present and heard the testimony, or without doubt a certified copy of that deposition can be obtained, if neither of them are admissible I do not know of any evidence of his services that can be obtained — In 1816 or 19 the said Woodward did produce satisfactory evidence of his services to the Pension Department and obtained a pension, by referring to the papers in that case probably all the evidence will be found that was necessary to establish the fact of his services — if further evidence is necessary and circumstantial evidence of the kind mentioned will answer, wish you to write me soon — Mrs Woodward requests an early decision upon her case as convenient
I am Very Respectfully Your Obed t Servant
Richards Cotton
Hon J. S. Edwards

Mar 22 245
9
Hon. Mass-
FREE
J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington
R.C.

Northfield March 18 th 1845
Dear Sir
I understand from Mr Allen that he had a conversation with concerning the case of Sarah Woodard with you from what I learn from him am led to the conclusion that my last communication has not been received. Immediately after the receipt of your favor of the 20 th Nov r 1844 Application was made to the Secretary of State of Massachusetts for the proof of her husbands services, a certificate was obtained stating in substance that the name of John Woodard was found upon a descriptive list of Men enlisted from the County of Worcester and upon a list of certificates in Nov 1783 but no muster rolls could be found bearing his name or the name of Capt Smith - two depositions were taken to prove that the said John Woodard had a certificate of discharge stating in substance that John Woodard having enlisted for three years was thereby honorably discharged and that the said John received a pension from the United States under the law of 1818. These papers were directed to you and mailed in this town about the first of January 1845. I then stated and would now repeat it that we cannot learn that any person is now living who was in the Company with him, of course no direct testimony can be obtained. The next best evidence the case will admit of is the following, in 1834 the said John Woodard made application to the state of Massachusetts for a bounty in kind granted to the soldiers of the Revolution in the Massachusetts line and in order to prove his services he

obtained the deposition of a Mr Davis (I think is the name) of Spencer who was in the company with him - the substance of that deposition can be proved by a person who was present and heard the testimony or a copy of the deposition I understand can be obtained. The deponent is since dead. If evidence of the kind above named is admissible wish you to inform me and also whether you have received the papers before referred to and how far they are satisfactory
Very Respectfully I remain Your Ob t & Humble Servant
Richard Colton

April 12, 1895.
Adela St. John  St. John car Paul Woodward.
St. John's Newfoundland Canada D. A. G.

I William Field of Northfield in the County of Franklin & Commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawful age depose and say that Sarah Woodard (the widow of John Woodard late of said Northfield deceased) is now alive and resides with me in said Northfield. William Field
Commonwealth of Massachusetts } ss. Franklin County } On this seventh day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & fortyfive Personally appeared before me the subscriber a justice of the peace in and for the County of Franklin William Field and made oath in due form of law that the above deposition by him sub- scribed is true. Richard Colton Justice of the Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts } ss. April 7 th 1845 Franklin County }
I Richard Colton a Justice of the peace in and for the County of Franklin do hereby certify that William Field the above named deponent sustains a good moral character and whose credibility is unimpeachable.
Richard Colton Justice of the Peace

Northfield April 6 1845
Dear Sir
Yours of the 28 th March was duly received, and I now send a deposition to prove that Sarah Woodward is now alive. have not obtained the certificate of the Clerk of the Court, supposing it unnecessary as his certificate is now in your office
Very Respectfully I am Yours Obl t Servant
Richard Cotton
oseni

Commonwealth of Massachusetts } Worcester County } ss Spencer Sept r 24 th 1844
Marryed in Spencer May fifth One Thousand Seven Hundred and Eightyfour — Mr John Woodard & and Miss Sarah Drury both of Spencer By Joseph Pope Clerk
I certify that the above is a true copy of the record with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows May 5 th 1784
E B Draper Town Clerk of Spencer
I Eleazer B Draper above named depose and say that I hold the Office of Town Clerk in the County Town and State aforesaid and that the above is a true extract from the record of said Town of Spencer with the exception above named as certified by me
E B Draper Town Clerk of Spencer
Worcester ss.
sworn to this 24 th day of Sept r 1844
before me James Draper Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
WORCESTER COUNTY, ss.
I, JOSEPH G. KENDALL, Clerk of the Judicial Courts for the County and Commonwealth aforesaid, do hereby certify, That James Draper, Esquire, — — is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; and that his signature to the certificate, on the deposition of E. B. Draper, hereunto annexed, is genuine.
Given under my hand, and the Seal of said County, this twenty fourth day of September, in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty four
Joseph G. Kendall Clerk

Payment to be made at Boston by
Franklin Haven Esq.
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of Massachusetts
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d, 1848, Page 172 Vol. 2 ,
Geo. H. [unintelligible] Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848, Sarah Woodward, widow of John Woodward, who was a private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Seventy five dollars and  cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the War Office of the United States this 17 th day of July one thousand eight hundred and forty eight.
W. L. Marcy
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned.
J. S. Earrards Commissioner of Pensions. By H. S. Evans

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston.
January 8 th 1856.
I Hereby Certify , That from an examination of the Books and Documents relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution , which remain in this Department , it appears that the name of John Woodward is borne on pay roll of Capt. John K. Smith's Compy. Col. Calvin Smith's Regt. for the year 1782. as private.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
E. M. Wright Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Franklin } ss. Town of Northfield }
The Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is hereby requested to furnish evidence from the rolls or papers in his Office relating to the revolutionary services of my late husband John Woodward who enlisted in Spencer in the County of Worcester in September or October 1781 that he went from there to Springfield and from thence to Troy and marched from there to the South and was discharged at West Point in November 1783 - he served in Capt Smiths Company in the 6 th Regiment commanded by Col Smith afterwards by Colonel Tupper that he was afterwards transferred to the second Regiment commanded by Col. Sproat - if any record evidence of his service exists in your Office I want a certified copy thereof
Witness my hand at Northfield this thirtyfirst day of December A 1855
Sarah Woodward
Signed by the said Sarah Woodward in my presence
Richard Colton Justice of the Peace

Northfield Mass April 24 1855
Hon L. V. Waldo Sir I forward several applications for bounty land - in the case of Sarah Woodward will you inform me if the evidence filed in her application for a pension in 1844 or 1845 will answer in this case or if the testimony must be taken anew -
Respectfully Your Ob t Serv t
Richard Colton

A Brainerd, Aug 16/44
He must make
no decision
before the case be again taken
up Comm. of Pensions Washington
A.B.
Hon. J. S. Edwards
Aug 16 '44 Col. Miss.

Greenfield Aug. 13 - 1844
Hon. J. L. Edwards Comt. of Pensions
Sir
Sarah Woodard, widow of John Woodard dec d . a Revolutionary pensioner under the act of 1818 - made an application for a pension under the act of 1838 - Her application was made in the fore part of the year 1839 - She is still living - Her application was denied as appears by your letter under date Aug. 7 - 1839 wherein it is stated. "The Claim of Mrs. Sarah Woodard widow of John Woodard dec d under the act of 7 July - '38 has been disallowed when papers placed on our files. That act provides for those only who were, at the date of its passage the widows of dec d Revolutionary officers or soldiers, and it appears that her late husband died in March last."
Mrs. Woodard believing she may now be entitled to a pension under the subsequent acts of congress and regulations of the Department, she desires a reconsideration of her application, & to be informed whether she is entitled to a pension - Proof that she is still alive can be readily furnished!
I am very respectfully your sec Almon Brainard

Northfield Mass, July 5 1848
Dear Sir By request of Mrs Woodward I send herewith send her declaration to obtain a pension under the Act of Feb y 2 1848 which she requests may be attended to and a certificate forwarded as soon as convenient
Very Respectfully Your Obedient Servant
Nicholas Colton
Hon J. S. Edwards

Greenfield June 7- 1839-
Sir Enclosed I forward the declaration be. in application of Mrs. Sarah Woodard of Northfield in the Co. of Franklin & State of Mass ts -
Yours very respectfully Almon Brainard atty for Sarah Woodard
J. L. Edwards Esq. Coun t of Pension Washington D. C.

Washington City Jan'y 15. 1841
Rev. James L. Edwards
Sir Copies of the papers in the cases of Sarah Woodard, Mary Lord, and Sarah Adams, now on the files of your files are desired. I herein enclose you these papers, which have been submitted to the committee, which you will return, with the copies of the papers on file in your office.
(Very respectfully your obed. Servt.)
John C. Calhoun

Northfield Sept 28 1844
Sir By request of Mrs Sarah Woodard. I enclose to you her declaration before the Court of Probate in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7 1838 and of the act of June 17 1844 with the proof of her marriage — her late husband John Woodard was a pensioner under the act of March 18. 1818 the proof of his service was made to the department in 1818 or 1819 and he received a certificate I think in 1819 after his decease the pension certificate was returned to the agent for paying pensions in Boston — If any thing further is wanting to substantiate her claim wish you to write me as early as convenient — The applicant in this case is a worthy old lady, but she is poor and in need of the bounty of the country Your early attention to the subject will confer a favor on her.
Respectfully Yours
Nicholas Colton

Brief in the case of Sarah Woodward , Franklin County and State of Massachusetts act 2 Feb. 1848
Claim, ( "original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
See under the Joint Resolution of July 1. 1848.
Name and residence of Agent
H. Woodward Boston, Mass
J. Cole Examining Clerk.

Northfield Jan'y 5 1856
Hon Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir
I forward the record evidence of the service of John Woodward the husband of Sarah Woodward the applicant for bounty land under the Act of March 1855
Respectfully Yours
Richard Colton

1573
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No.
22,688
Sarah Woodward
Widow of
John Woodward
Pri Rev War
Act
Feb 24 48
Index: Vol.
16
Page
358
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Sept. 23/87 Miss Wurzer. San
Lucy M. F. Francisco, Cal.

San Francisco Calif
205 Taylor St-
Sept- 3. 1897
To Hon. C. H. Evans:
Dear Sir:
I am desirous of joining a patriotic organization and in order to show that I am eligible to membership I must make proof that I am a descendant of a Revolutionary ancestor — My Great Grandfather. John Woodward was a revolutionary soldier and received a pension from the U.S. Government after the close of the war for Independence.
He died about 50 or 55 years ago. After his decease his widow Sarah Woodward received a pension as his widow till she died some thirty or more years ago — I believe that my Great-grandfather's residence

2) at the time of his death was and for many years prior thereto had been, at Northfield Mass. Will you kindly inform me what position John Woodward of Northfield held in the Army - whether he was an officer or a private soldier and what pension he received?
Will you have the goodness to certify your statement and send it to my address, I shall cheerfully forward to your office whatever fee you may be required by law to charge for the information desired.
Very respectfully
Lucy Maria Field Wanzer 205 Taylor St - San Francisco California

751,
27.0 Rev. G. S. Hovey's diary, 52
Massachusetts. Sarah Woodward, widow of John Woodward who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private.
Reported
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 75 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 day of July 1848 and sent to
Richard Cotton Northfield Mass
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 152 Vol. 2

W 5366
Rejected
Lib. A. Brainard, Aug. 7. '39. do to H. M. J. Can Jan 27. 1841: to A. Brainard, Aug. 16/44
Act P. July 38.

11405 have this way
5-866
Sarah Woodward
Lib to Phil map Vol. 1 No 20 '44 to same March 28 '45
act 7 July 1838

No 11.405
Sarah M rs Mow of John Map
Act 7 July 1838 and Joint Resolution of 23 rd Jany 1845
adm. 22 Nov 1840 per $75 00 / 4 per acre
adm. Act 3 March 1843 and 17 June 1844 $75 00 / 4 per acre
Richard Colton Northfield Map

5 14.5743
J.
Neo Amm

Ph: act / 2 nd Feb: 48, map:
W. P. D.

107372
Sarah Woodward
Mar 26 48-751
Boynton
Mrs. John Boynton Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
FREE

9353
Massachusetts
Sarah Woodward
widow of John Woodward who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died on the 28 Mar 1839 of in the State of Mass a who was a Pri in the Company commanded by Captain of the reg t commanded by Tupper in the Mass a line for 22 Mos. 1808.
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass a at the rate of 75 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 day of May 45 and sent to Richard Folsom, Northfield
Total amount, $ Mass a
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Book
Vol.
Page
Clerk,
[Handwritten signature: A. G. Swann] 73

N o . at 1843—7844.
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