Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 11,869, Jonathan Wood, R.I.

SERVICE
NUMBER
R. I.
Wood, Jonathan
S 11,869.
Carded.
CONTENTS

33.337
Vermont
Revolutionary War
Jonathan Wood, decd.
of [blank] in the State of [blank] who was a private in the [blank] commanded by Captain [blank] of the [blank] commanded by [blank] in the ★  Revolutionary line for 21 months . June 19/65. R.S. Lines. Records corrected R.
Inscribed on the Roll of Peerage at the rate of 70 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. and ending March 7th 1842.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25th day of February 1850 and sent to Rev. Solomon Root.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1832. Semi-annual allowance ending March 1832.
Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by J. B. Sneyd Clerk, Book W. Vol. 1 Page 93
Wasson to letter B.

Lafuente Rodriguez Dep.
El señor don [faded cursive text]
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I Susanna Bedwell of Clarendon in the county of Rutland, of sixty two years of age, do depose, testify and say, that I am the daughter of Jonathan Wood late of Chittenden in said county deceased, that Mary or as she was called, Polly, the wife of the said Jonathan died at said Chittenden on the twentieth day of September 1830: that my father, Jonathan Wood, who was reputed to have been a Revolutionary Soldier, died at Chittenden aforesaid on the seventh day of March A.D. 1842, aged 81 years and further deponent saith not
Susanna Bedwell
Rutland 13 th July 1855 Then personally appeared the above named Susanna Bedwell and subscribed the above affidavit and was duly sworn to the truth of the same, before me F. W. Hopkins, Notary Public
And I further certify that the person known to me as a person of character and a credible witness F. W. Hopkins, Notary Public
STATE OF VERMONT
NOTARY PUBLIC
VERMONT

STATE OF VERMONT, COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE,
RUTLAND, S. S.
I, Frederick M. Hopkins, Clerk of the County Court for the County of Rutland, being a court of record and having a seal, as hereto attached, do certify that
Fred M. Hopkins Esq.
was, at the date of the paper writings to which this is attached, and now is a
NOTARY PUBLIC,
within and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; that his signature to foregoing jurat and certificate is genuine; and that the said paper writings are executed according to the laws of this State, and are in due form; and that as such Officer, he is duly authorized by the laws of this State to take acknowledgements of Deeds and Depositions, and to administer oaths, &c.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of Court, at Rutland, this 13 day of July Anno Domini, one thousand eight hundred and fifty-five.
F. M. Hopkins CLERK.
[Faint, mirrored handwritten text from the reverse side of the page, likely bleed-through from the original document.]

Jonathan Wood Chittenden
22 months 74 74

STATE OF VERMONT, } RUTLAND COUNTY, ss. }
On this 26 day of July A. D. 183 2 personally appear- ed in open Court before the Judge of the Rutland Court of Rutland  State now sitting, Jonathan Wood a resident of the County of Rutland and State of Vermont, aged 71 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated. In 1777 he lived in Scituate, Rhode Island, & in the spring he enlisted for nine months in Capt Carr's company, St. George's Battery, Col. Crary's Regt of R. Artill. - Does not remember the other field officers names - was stationed at Bristol to guard the lines, & when his time was out he immediately enlisted for one year, & continued to serve in guarding the lines as a part of his year - he thinks some of his officers were changed, but does not remember the names, except Sts. Matthews & Matthews. He was present with Genl. Sullivan's Army in the attempt to drive the enemy from R. Island & retreated across the land ferry - & he also at Warren when the enemy burnt that place, which is about 8 miles from Bristol - he was returned at Bristol, but received no better discharge. Soon after he was drafted for one month & served at Bristol as a part of his year in guarding the lines. The enemy was in possession of Newport during all this time. He does not remember to as to distinguished officers as Capt. Tappan; Maj. - He knew Genl. Sullivan, Cornwall (in whose Brigade he served), Spencer, Col. Barton, & many others, whose names he has forgotten. He has no documentary evidence & knows of no person whose testimony he can produce who can testify to his services. He was here in Scituate after the 9th day of May 1761, but does not know as it is recorded. Since the Revolutionary war, he lived a while in Colebrook in Connecticut, & about 32 years ago he moved to Chittenden, Vermont, where he has ever since lived. There is no clergy residing in Chittenden, but he is known to most of the people of Chittenden.

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State.
Sworn to and subscribed the } day and year aforesaid. }
Jonathan Wood N. Royce
We Jonas Wheeler  a Clergyman residing in Chittenden and Thomas Baird residing in the same place, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Jonathan Wood who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 71 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. }
Jonas Wheeler Thomas Baird
N. Royce
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 Jonas Wheeler Esq who has signed the preceding certificate, is a Clergyman resident in Chittenden and that Thomas Baird who has also signed the same, is a resident in Chittenden and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I Rodney C. Royce Esq. Clerk of the Court of Pocahontas do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Jonathan Wood for a Pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 27 th day of Aug t A. D. 1832
N. Royce

Know all men by these presents, that we, Loufanna Bidwell, Nancy Carpenter, and Nancy Wood, of Rutland, in the County of Rutland, and state of Vermont, do hereby constitute and appoint Stillman S. Bidwell of Rutland, in the County and State aforesaid, our true and lawful agent and attorney to prosecute the claim of Jonathan Wood our father, late of Chittenden, in the County and State aforesaid, deceased, and formerly of Situate, in the County of Providence and State of Rhode Island for a Pension, under the act of Congress of June 7 th 1832, or for any arrears of Pension which were his due at the time of his death, and we hereby authorize our said Attorney to examine all papers and documents in relation to said claim, on file in the Department at Washington City, or elsewhere, and to file additional evidence and arguments, and to receive the Certificates which may be issued on said claim, made payable to us; and to do all things which we might do, were we personally present, hereby ratifying and confirming

all the acts my said attorney, shall lawfully do in the premises,
Witness our hand and seal this 8 th day of September, 1855.
See presence of } Lydia Ann Bicknell J. L. Brown } Nancy H. Carpenter F. W. Hopkins } Harvey Wood
State of Vermont } Rutland County } Personally appeared before me the above named Lydia Ann Bicknell, Nancy Carpenter, and Harvey Wood, and acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney to be their act and deed, for the purposes therein mentioned. Before me, witness my hand, this 8 th day of September, 1855.
F. W. Hopkins Notary Public.

STATE OF VERMONT, } RUTLAND, SS. COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE,
I, Frederick W. Hopkins, Clerk of the County Court for the County of Rutland, being a court of record and having a seal, as hereto attached, do certify that
Frederick W. Hopkins Esq.
was, at the date of the paper writings to which this is attached, and now is a
NOTARY PUBLIC,
within and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; that his signature to foregoing jurat and certificate is genuine and that the said paper writings are executed and acknowledged according to the laws of this State, and are in due form, and that as such Officer, he is duly authorized by the laws of this State to take acknowledgements of Deeds and Depositions, and to administer oaths, &c.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of Court, at Rutland, this Eight day of September , Anno Domini, one thousand eight hundred and fifty- five .
F. W. Hopkins Clerk.

Harney Woods Dep.

I Harvey Wood of Rutland in Rutland County Vermont of lawful age being duly sworn depose and say that I was well acquainted with Jonathan Wood & Mary Wood the father & mother of Lufanny B. Dill who has made her application for a pension due to Jonathan Wood at his decease. That the s d Mary Wood died in Chitten- den in this county on the 20 th day of September A.D. 1830. That the s d Jonathan Wood died in the said Chittenden on the seventh day of March A.D. 1842. That the s d Jonathan Wood did not survive Mary after the decease of the s d Mary his wife. And that the s d Jonathan Wood at his decease did not leave any minor then surviving —
Harvey Wood
State of Vermont } Rutland County } ss At Rutland in s d County this 17 th day of July A.D. 1835. personally appeared the s d Harvey Wood and made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit before me. And I certify that the s d Wood is a credible witness & entitled to full belief —
W. H. Smith Notary Public

STATE OF VERMONT, } RUTLAND, S. S. COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, }
I, Frederick M. Hopkins, Clerk of the County Court for the County of Rutland, being a court of record and having a seal, as hereto attached, do certify that
Frederick M. Smith Esq.
was, at the date of the paper writings to which this is attached, and now is a
NOTARY PUBLIC,
within and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified: that his signature to foregoing jurat and certificate is genuine; and that the said paper writings are executed according to the laws of this State, and are in due form; and that as such Officer, he is duly authorized by the laws of this State to take acknowledgements of Deeds and Depositions, and to administer oaths, &c.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of Court, at Rutland, this seventeenth day of July _____ Anno Domini, one thousand eight hundred and fifty- five .
F. M. Hopkins CLERK.

From Solomon Fruits letter

Rutland, Vermont June 28 - 1885 -
Sir,
I am acquainted with Harry Wood Esq. Mrs. Elvina Biddell, & Mrs. Nancy Carpenter. The surviving children & heirs of Jonathan Wood Esq. deceased, who was a soldier in the revolutionary war - & who are now presenting an application for a pension for the services of their father - They are persons of respectable status - & their representations are entitled to credit & consideration - An early decision in their case is desirable -
I am with great respect Mr. Abt. H.
Hon. L. P. Waldo } Com. of Pensions }
Salmon P. Chase

State of Vermont } L. Henry Hall, Register of District of Rutland ss.) the Probate Court of the said District of Rutland, hereby certify that Spencer Green of Rutland in said District has been this day appointed by said Court Administrator of the estate of Jonathan Wood late of Clittenden in said District deceased intestate.
In testimony whereof I hereto set my hand & affix the seal of said Court at Rutland in said District this 7 th day of February A.D. 1856. Henry Hall, Register

Letter enclosed on the 9 th

Washington City Jan'y 8 - 1846 -
Sir, I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your favor of yesterday in answer to the letter of J. S. Bednell Esq. in reference to the claim of the children of Jonathan Wood Esq deceased of Vermont. Pray add that Mr. Bednell's letter
Jonathan Wood of ... You add that Mr. Bidwell's letter to me "is herewith returned." But the envelope did not contain it. As I do not remember to address a Mr. Bidwell, you will confer a great favor by returning the letter addressed to me by him - I am as of old Yours Affly Sincerely Asst. Secy of State Washington D.C.

South Church July 3 - 1856 -
Sir,
Will the Commission of Pensions do me the favor to furnish me with the information requested by the accompanying letter - & return the letter addressed to me, & greatly oblige
Very Resp'tly Yours
Hon. J. Merriat } Solomon Root Com. of Pensions }

Rutland Vt. Oct. 2 nd 1859.
Com. of Pensions,
De Sir,
I herewith
transmit to you, the application of the heirs of Jonathan Wood, of Chittenden, Vt. for a Pension for his services. The earliest attention of the Department is respectfully solicited.
Please address me at Rutland, Vt.
Your Obedt. Servt.
J. H. Richwill.
(Atty. for Applicant)
Hon. G. P. Waldo,
Com. of Pensions.

Jonathan Wood, deceased, Vermont - Rutland Co. Act June 7 th 1832.
Admitted Private R. & Line 21 months at $70. per annum from March 4 th , 1831. to March 7 th 1832. when he died
Certificate payable to Spencer Green, his Adm r , for the benefit of Harvey Wood, Leufanna Beckwell, and Nancy Carpenter, his only surviving children.
Send Certificate to Hon. Solomon Foot U. S. Senate.

Jonathan Wood
Oct 2nd 1832
Cole
Wm. J. Morris
Sam of Paines
Washington
St.
FREE

Jonathan Wood Dies
Mehitable Wood d. 21 OCT '34
Oliver Wood - Jonathan Wood - Deborah - Anne Barney - Eleanor Thur- ber - Sarah Bishop - 4 Robey, Barney -
Mehitable Wood Mepack 36 Infants

£33. 12. 10
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Cowles 76 p 113

Jonathan Wood died 7 March 1842
Harvey Harvey Wood - Lapham Bidwell 2 Nancy Carpenter 3
Shadrach S Bidwell Portland Me

Purvis ✓
11869 INVALID.
File No. 11869
Jonathan Wood Priv Recv War
Act: June 7 th 1832
Index:—Vol. A , Page 415
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Brief

Jonathan Wood; deceased, Vermont, 1832.
This claim is for a service in Col Crary's Regt of R. I. Troops, extending from May 1777 to February 1779 - 21 months, in the companies of Captains Nathan Olney Carr and Parker. Enlisted Recruited by Lt Nathan Olney -
These men were all afterwards Captains in Crary's Regt. The muster rolls of this regiment commenced just where Wood's service closed - but his name is borne on a list of men of the Regt returned as entitled to depreciation pay, with an allowance of £83.12.10 equal to = $113 \frac{12\frac{1}{2}}{100} - which would indicate a service of nearly or quite equal duration to that claimed.
Jonathan Wood made two declarations before  Judge one on the 26 th of July 1832, & a supplemental one before Judge Robt Temple - who soon afterwards was detected in frauds and committed suicide, dated May 20 th 1833, in which he detailed the above facts with other incidents of a personal kind, &c.
There is proof that the wife of Wood died in 1830 and that he  died  March 7 th 1842 , and that Harvey Wood, Sufanna Beckwell and Nancy Carpenter, are his only surviving children.

All the claims prosecuted by Temple were suspended when his frauds were discovered; and this was among them.
The claim by the children was presented last summer or fall.
By the letter to S. S. Pridwell, the attorney, of the 17 th of Oct last, it appears that the claim was suspended for the reason that another claim for the same service was presented by Mehitable Wood, widow of Jonathan, of Seekonk in Bristol Co. Mass; and that, if the husband of Mehitable performed this service, the father of these claimants did not.
In the first place - the claim of Mehitable was disallowed for the reasons, that her husband lived in Massachusetts, and would not be likely to enlist in a R. I. regiment.
Second. The records of Massachusetts show that Mehitable's husband was in service, in R. I. as a member of a Mass militia company during a portion of the time that he it was claimed he was in Cray's Regiment.
Third - the whole amount of his service in the

Militia of Mass, did not reach 6 months.
I think it is clear that the father of the Claimants was the one who served in Brann's Regt. for the reasons.—
That he lived in Scituate, R. I. at the time He described the service, its tours, the names of officers, and incidents correctly as the records and history of the service show
(See printed statement of the R. I. regiments, &c) and it is pretty clear that neither he nor his agent were familiar with the records.
It is testified by several witnesses that the Claimants' father was a man of the strictest integrity and veracity.
It is true that two witnesses swore to the service of Mehitable's husband in Brann's Regt (while another testified to a service inconsistent with it) but it is very apparent that they mistook the man - and this is more probable from the fact that her husband was dead. And he did perform service in R. I.

I think that when the claimants send on a proper certificate of Administration the claim should be allowed.

I George S. Hodge, of Rutland, in the County of Rutland and State of Vermont, of lawful age, do hereby testify and say that I was personally acquainted with Jonathan Wood, of Clinton in the County and State aforesaid, both before, and at the time of his death and I further certify that I am personally acquainted with Mrs. Sophrona Russell, Mrs. Mary Carpenter, and Mr. Harvey Wood, & know them to be the children and heirs of Jonathan Wood, and to the best of my knowledge and belief, the only surviving children of the said Jonathan Wood.
George S. Hodge
Personally appeared before me this 8 day of September A.D. 1854 the above named George S. Hodge & made oath to & subscribed the above deposition, and I also certify that the said Hon. George S. Hodge is a credible witness.
F. W. Anglin, Notary Public

STATE OF VERMONT, COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, } RUTLAND, SS.
I, Frederick W. Hopkins, Clerk of the County Court for the County of Rutland, being a court of record and having a seal, as hereto attached, do certify that
Frederick W. Hopkins Esq.
was, at the date of the paper writings to which this is attached, and now is a
NOTARY PUBLIC,
within and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; that his signature to foregoing jurat and certificate is genuine and that the said paper writings are executed according to the laws of
this State, and are in due form, and that as such Officer, he is duly authorized by the laws of this State to take acknowledgements of Deeds and Depositions, and to administer oaths, &c.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of Court, at Rutland, this Eight day of September Anno Domini, one thousand eight hundred and fifty- five ,
F. W. Hopkins
Clerk.

Benjamin Canell's Affidavit

State of Rhode Island
I Benjamin Cowde of the City & County of Providence in said State do certify that I have in my possession a List of all those officers & soldiers who belonged to Col. Archibald Crarys Regiment of Rhode Island State Troops during the war of the Revolution who were allowed disbursement of pay according to the Report of a Committee of the Legislature made at the October Session at 1783 — Said Regiment was first raised for fifteen months in December 1776 & terminating in March 1778 & then raised for a second time for Twelve months ending March 1779 & then again for a third period for twelve months terminating in March 1780
And I further certify that on said Roll is borne the name of Jonathan Wood as a private & the sum of £33,12 10 found due him for disbursement of pay — It does not appear to what company he belonged, but there are on said Roll the following names as Captains viz Thomas Allen John Can William Sawliff & Abraham Tautlett — James Patten

and Nathan Elmy were also Captains and their names are also on said Roll but their grade is not attached
I also certify that according to my best recollection several years ago an attempt was made to obtain a pension on the services of said Jonathan Wood by the children of Mehitable Wood of Massachusetts supposed to have been his widow but I believe it failed for want of satisfactory evidence that she was the widow of the said Jonathan whose name is on the Roll aforesaid
Providence June 12 1855. Benj. Cornell
Signed and sworn to by said Cornell Before me and I further certify that he is a credible witness
Sylvester Hartsorne Justice of the Peace
THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND PROVIDENCE PLANTATIONS.
PROVIDENCE, SC.
CLERK'S OFFICE, SUPREME COURT,
PROVIDENCE, June 12 th A. D., 1855
I, John A. Gardner
Clerk of the SUPREME COURT of said State, within and for the
County of Providence:
DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That Sylvester Hartsorne whose

Hamilton N.Y. Feb. 13 th 1856.
Hon. J. Minit, Sir
In compliance with your request, that a Certificate of the Court of Records, of the appointment of an administrator of the estate of Jonathan Wood, of Vermont, deceased, should be filed in the Pension Office at Washington, I have the honor herewith to forward to you the said Certificate, for this purpose. (The amt. of the bail is not mentioned in the Certificate, but was $1000.00)
Allow me to say that your last, which came to hand by the hands of Hon. Salomon Frost, A.M.L.S., has given the widow, (a daughter of Jonathan Wood) who is now the sole heir to the Pension, great encouragement and unspeakable pleasure. The other two heirs have signed over their right and title to the Pension to her, as she is the only one in nearly circum-stances; and although she will be receiving

only her just due, she will remember your favorable consideration of her claim with devout gratitude.
Should it be necessary to have any agent or attorney to attend to the business in Washington, Hon. Salomon Foot, D.C., has very kindly offered to render any assistance necessary.
Hoping - from your last - that the same will receive present and favorable consideration,
I remain
Sir
Your Cht. Servt. S. P. Bicknell, Atty.
Hon. J. Minit. Chair of Pensions }

Jonathan Wood deed Vermont
Act June 7, 1832
Brief

Brief in the case of Jonathan Wood, deceased. Rutland County and State of Vermont act June 7 th , 1832
Claim, ("original," or "for increase." )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Service . 21 months - private of Infantry - R. S. Rolls Death of Jonathan Wood, March 7 th 1842 - leaving no widow - and that Harvey Wood, Loufanna Beckwith and Nancy Carpenter are his only surviving children . Proved by parol, &c.
Administration - duly certified - (Spencer Green Adm r ) (If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent
Hon S. Foot U. S. Senate
S. G. Dodge Examining Clerk.

Hamilton, Madison Co. N.Y. Dec 31 st /55.
Hon J. Mints,
Sir,
Yours of Oct. 12 th , informing me that the application of the children of Jonathan Wood, of Vt for a pension, had been examined and filed, and that the claim was not allowed on the testimony presented.
Will you, Sir, do me the favor to inform me in what particular that testimony was defective. There is no doubt but what the present applicants are the rightful claimants of the Pension. If I knew what point of proof was wanting, it could doubtless be obtained, by the necessary steps to reach it. I was informed by the original agent that the claim made by Mehitable Wood, of Mass, years ago, was rejected on the ground of failing to prove that she was the widow of Jonathan Wood, and the claim dropped on this failure. The Original Declaration of Jonathan Wood, and the collateral proof his

Identity with the Records, was supposed to be sufficient to establish the Claim. Additional proof could no doubt be obtained, if you would be kind enough to inform me what points are defective, at your earliest convenience. I am not a lawyer, and simply present the claim because it is just, and as the amount is small, it would not pay to employ one to prosecute the claim, yet it would be of essential service to those who have an undoubted claim to it.
Yours Respectfully
J. G. Bailliff, Ag't. for Applicants.
Have I missed Com. of Pensions?

State of Vermont Rutland County ss 3
On the 20 th day of May 1833, personally came before the undersigned authority, Jonathan Wood of said County, who being duly sworn, doth on his oath depose & say, in addition to and explanation of his declaration of the 26 th July 1832 - That his enlistment in 1777 therein mentioned was in error as he now recollects - That he was enlisted by Lieut. Nathan Olney at Pitsfield - he was then a few days over 16 years old - he served the first nine months in Capt. Carr's company, & the year following he served in Capt. Parker's company, which he forgot to mention in his said declaration - his whole service was in Col. Crary's Reg t . He was discharged in Feb. 1779 having served one year & nine months. He had a furlough for a few days & went home between his 9 months & year service. He remembers Col. Barton went into the enemy's camp & surprised & captured Genl. Prescott - The defendant was at Providence when the party returned with the prisoners. He was in service at Bristol his second year when the enemy landed at and burnt Warren, & he marched with the forces from Bristol & attacked them & drove them on board their shipping. Col. Barton was there & was wounded in the leg. He has thought much, but cannot recollect his officers during the months he was drafted. And he further says, that by reason of old age, & the consequent loss of memory, he

cannot know positively as to the precise period of all his services, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than Twenty two months as Private - and for that service he claims a pension. Know before me this day 4 years ago? R. Brumple Jr. Penn

STATE OF VERMONT, COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, } RUTLAND, SS.
I, Frederick W. Hopkins, Clerk of the County Court for the County of Rutland, being a court of record and having a seal, as hereto attached, do certify that
Robert Temple Esq.
was, at the date of the paper writings to which this is attached, and now is a Justice of the Peace
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE,
within and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; that his signature to foregoing jurat and certificate is genuine and that the said paper writings are executed according to the laws of
this State, and are in due form, and that as such Officer, he is duly authorized by the laws of this State to take acknowledgements of Deeds and Depositions, and to administer oaths, &c.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of Court, at Rutland, this Eight day of September Anno Domini, one thousand eight hundred and fifty-five.
F. W. Hopkins Clerk.

Artanas Carpenter's Dep.

I Artemas Carpenter of Pittsford Chittenden, in the county of Rutland, and state of Vermont, do hereby depose and say, that I was personally acquainted with Jonathan Wood, late of Chittenden, in the county of Rutland aforesaid and that I have lived in the same neighborhood with him forty years previous to his death and further I depose and say that I considered the said Jonathan Wood to be a man of strict moral character, and whose word could be relied upon as true. I have never heard a doubt expressed by any one, of his being a soldier of the Revolution. I have often heard him speak of having served in the Revolutionary War as a private, in the Rhode Island Troops. The belief of his services was general in the neighborhood where he resided, and I fully concur in the same opinion.
At Lardner.
Clarendon Oct 13 th 1854 Personally appeared Artemas Carpenter and made Oath to the foregoing deposition. Before me Calvin Grossman Justice of the Peace

STATE OF VERMONT, } RUTLAND, S. S. COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE,
I, Frederick W. Hopkins, Clerk of the County Court for the County of Rutland, being a court of record and having a seal, as hereto attached, do certify that
Calvin Crofman Esq.
was, at the date of the paper writings to which this is attached, and now is a
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE,
within and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; that his signature to foregoing jurat and certificate is genuine; and that the said paper writings are executed according to the laws of this State, and are in due form; and that as such Officer, he is duly authorized by the laws of this State to take acknowledgements of Deeds and Depositions, and to administer oaths, &c.
I also certify that the Affiant is known to me as a respectable person and a credible witness
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of Court, at Rutland, this 13 th day of July Anno Domini, one thousand eight hundred and fifty-five
F. W. Hopkins CLERK.

Titus Bucking Dep.

I, Titus Beebee of Chittenden, in the county of Rutland, and State of Vermont do hereby depose and say that I was person- ally acquainted with Jonathan Wood, of Chittenden, in the county of Rutland aforesaid. Having lived a near neighbor to him for twenty five years, or more, and I do believe him the said Jonathan Wood to have been a man of truth and veracity, and that his character was above reproach, and further I depose and say, that I have often heard the said Jonathan Wood speak of having served in the war of the Revolution, as a private soldier, in the Rhode Island troops, and I do further say that I do believe the statement of the said Jonathan Wood to be entitled to credit, and further I depose and say that the said Jonathan Wood was generally reputed and believed to have been a soldier of the Revolution; in the neighborhood where he resided.
Titus Beebee
sworn to before me this 11 th day of October 1854
Joseph Packer / Justice of Peace

STATS OF VERMONT, } RUTLAND, S. S. COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE.
I, Frederick W. Hopkins, Clerk of the County Court for the County of Rutland, being a court of record and having a seal, as hereto attached, do certify that
Joseph Peabody Esq.
was, at the date of the paper writings to which this is attached, now is a
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE,
within and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; that his signature to foregoing jurat and certificate is genuine; and that the said paper writings are executed according to the laws of this State, and are in due form; and that as such Officer, he is duly authorized by the laws of this State to take acknowledgements of Deeds and Depositions, and to administer oaths, &c.
And I certify that the Officer is a respectable person and credible witness to me.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of Court, at Rutland, this 13 th day of July Anno Domini, one thousand eight hundred and fifty-five.
F. W. Hopkins CLERK.

Heirloom Birds Dept.

I, Hiram Baird of Chittenden in the county of Rutland, and State of Vermont do hereby depose and say that I was personally acquainted with Jonathan Wood, late of Chitten- den in the county of Rutland aforesaid, and do believe him to have been a man of truth and veracity and that his character was above reproach, and further I depose and say that I have often heard the said Jonathan Wood speak of having served in the Revolutionary War, in the state of Rhode Island, and relate various incidents connected therewith — One incident was of his being on duty as a sentinel when same one came up very still, but farther I do not now recollect — The said Jonathan Wood died in 1842, in the month of March — He appeared to be about 80 years of age when he died — And farther I depose and say that he was generally reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resided, to have been a soldier of the Rev- olution as stated above, and I fully concur in that opinion.
Hiram Baird
The above sworn to this 14 th day of October 1854
Before me
J. A. Randall Just. Peace

STATE OF VERMONT, } RUTLAND, S. S. COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE.
I, Frederick W. Hopkins, Clerk of the County Court for the County of Rutland, being a court of record and having a seal, as hereto attached, do certify that
Jeffrey A. Remick Esq.
was, at the date of the paper writings to which this is attached, and now is a
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE,
within and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; that his signature to foregoing jurat and certificate is genuine; and that the said paper writings are executed according to the laws of this State, and are in due form; and that as such Officer, he is duly authorized by the laws of this State to take acknowledgements of Deeds and Depositions, and to administer oaths, &c.
and I certify that the Affiant is a respectable person, known to me, and a credible witness.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of Court, at Rutland, this thirteenth day of July , Anno Domini, one thousand eight hundred and fifty- five .
F. W. Hopkins CLERK.

Briga Parsons Dp.

I, Abia Pearson, of York in the County of Middlesex and State of Ohio, of lawful age being duly sworn do depose, testify, and say that I formerly resided in Chittenden in the County of Rutland and State of Vermont
in the same neighborhood with Jonathan Barker. I went to Rutland with him and his son Porsonna West. When he made his declaration under oath, before Robert Temple, Esq., in order to obtain a Pension under the act of June 7 th 1812. The said Temple took his statement in writing, and asked him several questions, such as "How long has he served?" "Who were his officers?" "Where he went?" "How long he served?" &c. & his which statement the said Jonathan signed and made oath to. The name of his office (which he stated) I do not recall to mind, but I am very positive that he neither enlisted or served his time in Bristol, Rhode Island. Temple told him that he was entitled to a full Pension, and there was no difficulty in getting it. I know of this Robert Temple, Esq., died by his own hand - I was six weeks or two months after

Robert Temple's death, his son, Robert E. Temple came from Washington to Rutland, bringing a list of the persons that his father had asked as agent for in procuring Pensions. Jonathan Wheat visited me to go to Rutland and make inquiries concerning his claims. I went to Rutland and in company with Nasareth Strong called on young Temple. * found that he had a list of such persons as had made application through his father and their claims had not been acted upon at Washington. Jonathan Wheat's name was on that list. Soon after this the said Jonathan's memory began to fail, and I never knew of any thing further being done in the matter. The man's reputation for truth and veracity stood higher than Jonathan Wheat's. He was generally respected and believed to have been a Revolutionary Soldier by the people of Chittenden. I have nothing in mind which will enable me to fix upon the precise date of the foregoing transactions, only it was before his death and after Robert Temple's death. And further this deponent saith not.
Asa Pearson

The State of Ohio } Medina County } p 3
Medina June 8, 1855
Personally appeared before me
Azra Parsons who acknowledged the signing of the foregoing instrument and made oath that the matters set forth in said instrument of writing are true as he verily believes. I further certify that I am acquainted with the said Azra Parsons and full reliance can be placed in his statements.
Wm H Alden Justice of the Peace
The State of Ohio } Medina County } p 3
I Oscar S. Gooding clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County & State aforesaid hereby certify
that Wm H Alden whose genuine signature appears above is & was at the time of signing the same a Justice of the Peace in & for said County duly commissioned & sworn
an authorized to administer oaths for general purposes & that full faith & credit are due to all his official acts & that the aforesaid Court is a court of record having general jurisdiction & that I have no interest in the result of this case & am not concerned in this case
Given under my hand & the seal of our said Court this 8th day of June AD 1855
Oscar S. Gooding Clerk

No. 39018
Jonathan Wood dec. Vermont
S.S. Bidwell October 17/1855 Hon S. Foot Jan'y 7/56
June 7/1832