Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 18,381, David Wood, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Wood, David Princess
No. 18,381 B.Lt. 3619-160-55
CONTENTS

Map
Fely 48 - no 5041
Vol W2, page 97
24271
Act March 3/55
March 30/55
Princes Wood. widow of David Wood. prin
} Mass Col: Ebenezer Sproat, of 12" Rest. of Map; cont. line.
War of Revolution
Rec Pension Act Fely 2. 1848 - page 174. Vol 2.
Ad: 160 acres Aug 8/55 Bryant
3619 if Aug 11/55
Dea Mr. Thayer Northampton Mass

381
Widow.
46
Priscilla Wood widow of David Wood
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Nurse
Widow from $30
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March , 1848.
1st of July
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 th day of May 1848 and sent to
S. L. Hickley Northampton Mass.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 874 Vol. 2
174

3612.
Massachusetts Roll
David Wood,
private.
Massachusetts Line
in the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 6 of May 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 of Oct. 1818 and sent to John Hooker Esq. Springfield Massachusetts
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1818 31.77. emi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th Mar 1819 48.00
Arrears 3 Mo 26/31 $79.77. 4/30
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
William Wood
✓ continued Springfield, Hampshire Co.

Notification sent to John Ingersoll Esq. U.S. Oct 18 20. Spring- field, Massachusetts Subj to J. L. Winck ley Nov. 6th 48

State of Massachusetts } County of Hampshire } ss
On this twenty sixth day of March, A.D. One Thousand eight hundred and fifty five, personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid, Princes Wood, aged eighty five years, a resident of Northampton, in the State of Massachusetts, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of the identical David Wood, deceased, who was a soldier in the Revolutionary War, and a Pensioner of the United States; and that she is the identical Princes Wood who is now a Pensioner of the United States, as the Widow of the said David Wood; that the evidences of the service and death of the said David Wood, — the term of said service being not less than fourteen days, — and of the marriage and widowhood of said Princes Wood, are in the archives of the Government; to which she refers in support of this application. She also refers, in support of the same, to the record of her Pension Certificate in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners, under act of February, 2, 1848, page 174, Vol. 2. She further declares that she has never applied for or received any bounty land; and that she is still 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.
Princes Wood
We, Austin C. Wood, and Sarah A. Hall, residents of Northampton, in the State of Massachusetts, upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Princes Wood in our presence, and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the affiant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be
Austin C. Wood Sarah A. Hall
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me, on the day and year above 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
A. W. Hayer, Justice of the Peace

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
HAMPSHIRE SS.
I, Samuel Wells, Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth, for the County of Hampshire, do certify, that Hijah W. Chayer 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 Hijah W. Chayer and believe his signature to said certificate is genuine: also that the instrument hereto annexed, purports to be duly executed and acknowledged, according to the laws of this Commonwealth, for the purposes therein expressed.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court, for said Commonwealth, this Twenty Seventh day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fiftyfive
Samuel Wells Clerk.

East Hampton, Mass. April 5. 1849. Princess
This certifies that David Wood & XXXXX , now his widow, were living together as husband & wife in this place at the time of my receiving ordination to the work of the gospel ministry here, A.D. 1789; that they continued thus to live until a separation was effected by his death some two or three years since; that I administered christian baptism to several, & probably to all their children; that there never was a suggestion made in my hearing of Mr. & Mrs. Wood cohabiting together other than as man & wife, and also that I do not believe there has ever been a foundation for the least suspicion of there being being any.
Payson Williston.
Hampshire ss. April 7. 1849
The above statement was sworn to this day Before me E. Dury Justice of the Peace

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
HAMPshire ss.
I, Samuel Wells, Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth, for the County of Hampshire, do certify, that Oliver King 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 Oliver King 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 10th day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and 48 . Samuel Wells Clerk.

No 708
Princes Wood Wid of David Map
Act: 17 June 1844
Married before 1794 husband died 19 Decm 1841
Adm d of my m o $300 per
1846 from 19 Decm to 4 March 1848
adm d , Act 2 Feb 1848 $30 per
from 4 March 1848
Samuel L. Dinsley Northampton Mass

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Hampshire County
On this first day of May A.D. 1849 personally appeared before the Hon. Nathan Cawley Judge of the Court of Probate of Wills in P. County, Princess Wood a resident of Northampton in said County aged Eighty one 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 Acts of Congress, passed on the 17 th June 1844 and on the 2 d February 1848 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War; That she is the widow of David Wood who was a private in the Revolutionary War (in the Reg t of) - the names of the officers under whom her husband served she does not remember, but he was five years in service & a part of the time at Long Island & at the battle of White Plains; That her husband drew a pension of ninety six dollars a year under the Act of Congress passed in 1815; That she has never received a pension from the United States except the arrearage due at the decease of her husband; That her said husband died on the 19 th Dec r 1846.
She further declares she is still a widow. Sworn to & subscribed on the day & year above written before
Princess Wood
Nathan Cawley Judge of Probate of Wills &c.

I, Samuel F. Lyman Register of said Court of Probate do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings before said Court in the matter of the application of said Princess Wood for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of said Court this first day of May A.D. 1849.
Sam l F. Lyman Reg r Probate

David Wood (Mary)
Admitted
Found correct for the first enlistment
for 9 mo
Friend Wood!
John H. Hovey
Having again examined as to the circumstances of the within named David Wood. I do hereby certify that said Wood is in reduced circumstances in life & stands in need of assistance from his country for support -
Sept 26. 1848 John Hooker in their names

I David Wood now resident in  of West Springfield in the County of Hampden & Commonwealth of Massachusetts Yeoman do testify & depose declare that I served as a private soldier in the revolutionary war on the continental establishment in the 12 th Regiment of the Massachusetts line for the term of nine months from the 12 th day of July A D 1779 and was then regularly discharged. The regiment at that time being commanded by Major Furnall at the called Brewer's Regiment, the company in which I served was called the Major's company & commanded by one Lieutenant Miller.
I further testify & say that same time in the month of July following I enlisted in the company & Regiment aforesaid for the term of six months & served until sometime in December & was then regularly discharged. The regiment at that time was commanded by Colonel Shraut.
I further testify & say that having served during the first term aforesaid in the same company with one Timothy Blap. in the second in the same Regiment.
I further testify & say that I was regularly discharged & have since lost my discharge
I am not able to say what has become of it. and I further depose & say that in early in the summer of 1781 I enlisted for three years into the service of the Continental Army at the rate of one dollar per month & was mustered into the company of Capt. Coburn & that I continued in the same service until 1784 when I was discharged. The said discharge I have lost.
and have no other evidence of my service.
and I further depose & say that I am fifty five years old that I have no other evidence as in my favor of my service, except the foregoing testimony of Timothy Blap & Roosevelt Young. That I am in reduced circumstances in life & stand in need of assistance from my country for support and that I make the above declaration this sixth day of May, 1810 before John Hooker Clerk Justice of the Superior Court of Common Pleas for the Western Circuit in the States including the County of Hampden, in order to obtain the benefit of the late law of Congress entitled An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war.
David Wood

We Timothy Clark & Roosevelt Strong both of Southamptn in the County of Hampshire Mass'ts do severally depose that we enlisted into the Regiment called Brewer Regiment in the Mass'ts line for nine Months at the farm house with the said Wood & that we both served out that term in the said Company — & that we also enlisted at the farm house with them for the said term of nine Months & that we all served about that term in the said Regiment — we all belonging then located Southampton — and we always understood & believe that the said Wood enlisted afterwards for three years & that he served that term out, tho' we have no personal knowledge of his serving the three years tho' we have no doubt of it
Roosevelt Strong Timothy Clark
Hampden, May 5. 1810. Then the above named Roosevelt Strong & Timothy Clark personally appeared & severally made oath to the truth of the foregoing Affidavit by them subscribed Before me John Hooker Chief Justice as aforesaid

L. W. B. W. 18381.
This Bureau can furnish the military record of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their services.
Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department. Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS, WASHINGTON, D. C.,
O. W. & N. DIV. REVOLUTIONARY.
November 17th, 1898
Sir:-
Replying to your request for information concerning David Wood, a soldier of the Revolutionary war, you are advised that he made an application for pension on May 6th, 1818, at which time he was 55 years of age and residing at West Springfield, Hampden County, Mass., and his pension was allowed for nine months' actual service as a private in the Mass. troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served under Lieut. Miller and Col. Brewer. Place of his enlistment not stated.
His widow, Princes, made application and received a pension for the service of her husband as above set forth.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mr. M. S. Story,
Western Division,
Pension Bureau.

David Wood
Penna (copy)
26/12.
March 10/19
Em

Wood, David Mass W18381

COUNTY of Hampshire
88.
ON this twenty ninth day of August 1820, personally appeared, in open court, before H. Cresswell Court of Common Pleas the same being a Court of Record and established by a Statute of said Commonwealth, said Court being now in session at Springfield within and for said county of Hampshire do
David Wood
aged fifty seven years, resident in West Springfield a County who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows:
for the space of nine months in Col. Sprague's Regiment, the Company commanded by Lieut. Miller. Said Regiment & Company belonging to the Continental Army. And further I served for three years in the Seventh Massachusetts Regiment commanded by Col. John Brooks. I am the same person mentioned in the pension certificate No. 3,612 dated the 14th of Oct. 1818. My original application therefor was dated the 6th day of May 1818. My means of subsistence are that I am a farmer, but am unable to labor in consequence of a grievous rupture with which I am afflicted. My wife Francis, aged 51 years lives with me - she is unable to support herself being in a declining state of health for several years. My son Jonathan likewise lives with me and twelve years which he lost a part of his right hand (burned) in a cider mill. My daughter Priscilla also lives with me and ten years.
I was resident citizen of the United States 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 the 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 which is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
SCHEDULE.
 1 chest with drawers  1 bed & 3 sickles  9 chairs 1 mirror  1 large bottle  1 tea set  4 desk plates  6 table plates  6 do do  6 soup plates  2 goblets  2 glasses  3 glass bottles 
 1 tea canister  3 butter pats  1 cream pot  1 jug blocking glass  1 set knives & forks  4 little spoons  6 tea spoons  1 pair steans  1 pair silver tongs  2 partridge pots 
 1 iron kettle  1 pair steel wands  1 iron flat iron  3 old axes  3 old hoes  1 ditch wheel  1 yoke wheel  1 pair old tubs  1 pair old looms 
David Wood
Sworn to and declared on the twenty ninth day of August before H. Cresswell Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the County aforesaid do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record 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 twenty Dollars and seventy seven Cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, on this Eighth day of September 1820. John Ingersoll Clerk of the Courts for the County of Hampshire.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Wampden
SS. B E IT REMEMBERED, That on the Seventh day of May A. D. 1818, came before me, JOHN HOOKER,
Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Western Circuit in said State, and including the said county of Wampden the above named David Wood
Attest John Hooker Clerk of Court
made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit, by him subscribed, and hereto annexed. I do thereupon hereby declare, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said David Wood the applicant did serve in the revolutionary war, against the common enemy, for more than nine months, on the continental establishment, as set forth in his affidavit aforesaid, and that he is yet a resident citizen of the United States, is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of assistance from his country for support. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and caused the seal of the said Circuit Court for the said county of Wampden to be affixed hereto, this Seventh day of May 1818
Ych Witnesseth hereby certify the above & annexed as the testimony & proceedings had before me on the application aforesaid & transmit the same to the Secretary of the department of War of the United States -
John Hooker

Inc'ta p 96. de d g p 31 per annum, Col'n g 1 July 1848
S. L. Winckley Northampton Mass

Northampton Mass 15 Mar 13 th 1852
Hon. James E. Heth Comm ee of Pensions Washington D. C. Sir
Mrs. Princess Wood, widow of David Wood, who was a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States under the Act of 1818 now & since the 4 th Mar 1848 has drawn only thirty Dollars per. ann - She has applied to me to obtain for her the benefit of the provisions of the joint Resolution of Congress of July 1 1848 granting to widows the same payment which their husbands rec d - I am not acquainted with the requirements of the Pension Office in order to obtain this benefit for Mrs. Wood - If anything more is required than the return of her certificate, which accompanies this, together with this informal application in her behalf, you will be giving me instructions greatly oblige Mr Wood and
Your obed serv t very respectfully Sam l L. Hinckley

Apl 7. 1848
L. S. Hinckley
for Wid of Daniel Ford

Northampton Mass. Apr 3 d 1848
Rev J. L. Edward, Comm ee Pension his wife Sir
David Hood late of South Hampton a revolutionary pensioner under the Act of 1828 has left a widow who wishes to avail herself of the Act of Congress providing pensions for widows. There is no difficul- -ty in proving evidence to substantiate her claim , except record evidence of her marriage only  the finds on the records of Northampton that the publication of intentions of marriage, But she was married in Southampton & the records of that town or parish were not kept at the time of her marriage. We can produce the affidavits of respectable living witnesses of her marriage at Southampton by the Rev. Vincent Gould; that she lived with David Hood as his wife from a period prior to 1794 & had several children by him. The widow is left penniless & is unable to defray the expenses which may be incurred & that is my apology for inquiring if affidavits as above mentioned will be satisfactory. Respectfully & etc. Rev. S. L. Hickley

Mass 5
Northampton May 7 1849
Hon. J. L. Edwards Comm ee of Pensions Sir
I send you herewith the application of Mrs. Princess Wood, widow of David Wood, for a pension under Acts of Congress. Her husband's certificate was returned to the pension office when she drew the arrearage of pension due at his decease, with the evidence of the time of his decease & a certificate of the Court of Probate duly authenticated that they were satisfied she was his widow. There is no record of their marriage & for want thereof I send the certif- icate of the senior pastor of the Congregational church in Easthampton who has been acquainted with her & husband since 1789
Respectfully yours ob d serv t Sam l L. Hinckley Atty for Mrs. P. Wood

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Joint Resolution of Congress passed 1 st July 1848 Commonwealth of Mass s - Hampshire County ss
On this Fourth day of May 1852 personally appeared before the Hon. Nathaniel Conkey Judge of the Court of Probate of Wills &c. in & for s d County Mrs Princess Hood a resident of Northampton in s d County aged Eighty three (83) years who being duly sworn accord- ing to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions of the Joint Resolution of Congress passed 1 st July 1848, that she is the widow of David Hood who was a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States and who died on the nineteenth day of Dec 1844, & who received a pension of ninety six dollars per annum
She further declares that she is the identical person who has rec d - a pension from Congress of Thirty Dollars per annum as the widow of said David Hood to the 4 th March last past & that her certificate was delivered in March last to her attorney Sam l L. Hinckley to be forwarded to the Pension Office at Washington and the number & date of said certificate she is

unable to state & begs to refer to the same now in the Pensions Office at Washington. She further declares that she is still unmarried and remains the widow of David Wood afore- said
Sworn to & subscribed on the day & year first within written
Before Athaman Cowley Judge of Probate
I Samuel H. Lyman Regime of said Court of Probate do hereby certify that the foregoing are the original proceedings before said Court in the matter of the ap- =plication of said Princess Wood for the benefit of the said joint Resolution of Congress passed July 1-1848-
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court this 4 th day of May 1852
Sam H Lyman Reg d of Prob.

From A. L. Brinkley Atty. Northampton Mass

1849 2 yrs in chstn p'tn. before in Washington.
Payment to be made at
Boston Mass. by
Franklin Haven
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of
Boston Massachusetts
Brattle Street
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d, 1848, Page 174 Vol. 2
J. P. Chase Clerk.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848, Princess Wood widow of David Wood who was a Private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of thirty 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 Department of the Interior this 25 th day of August one thousand eight hundred and forty nine.
T. Ewing
Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and Countersigned.
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

Sept 6/49 Rup's Certificate Punch Wood last of David Wood
55-48-18-100
Stearns 2 Pensions Washington D.C.

Wortham, 11th Mass., Sep. 3 rd 1849
Hon. J. L. Edwards
Comm ee - of Pensions
Washington
Sir
I have rec d the pension certificate of Princess Hood, widow of David Hood, granting her a pension at the rate of thirty dollars per annum. Her husband drew a pension under the act of 1818 of 96 1 per. an. Her statement is that her husband was in the service during the war; that he served in the war of the Revolution more than two years she is confident, but has no means of proving by documents, or by testimony of any living person, for she knows of no one living who was in the service with him.
She begs to refer to the evidence originally filed in the case of her husband
Respectfully &c. at mid. Sam l L. Hinckley

Brief in the case of Princes Wood Hampshire County and State of Massachusetts act 2 Feb 1848.
Claim, ( "original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, 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 11, 1848.
Name and residence of Agent
S. L. Hinckley Northampton Mass
J. Gle Examining Clerk.

Princes Wood
May 10/48
Ston.
Francis J. Skellett
3. Heath
Concord, Mass. of Parsons Washington D.C.
FRP

25 Aug 48,
Map:
Boyston,

David Wood Map, Act 18 March 1818/962
To What time was he last paid.
G.C.A.
Pension Office August 23 1849
Died 19 th Dec r 1846 Pa d to his death. W.B.

boy Massachusetts.
Princess Wood widow of David Wood who was a Private in the Revolutionary War
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 30 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the Dec r 4th day of March , 1846.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 th day of August 1844, and sent to
Samuel L. Hinckley Northampton Mass.
[Act of JUNE 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A. No 2 Vol.  Page 40.

S. L. Winchley Mar. 19. 1832
5041
Massachusetts.
Princess Wood widow of David Wood who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 30. Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 th day of Aug t . 1847. and sent to
Samuel L. Winchley Northampton Mass.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 174 Vol. 2

Nov 17/98 M. L. Story Gen. affice
Re: WIDOW, &c.
File No. 18381
Princess Ward Wid of David Wood Priv Rev. War
Act: July 2 d  1/48
Index:—Vol. M Page 357
[Arrangement of 1870.]

✓ 3619
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Skotlaus

No. 24271
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Received Mar 30 th 1855
Dinner Wood side of David Wood Pri Col E Sproat of 12 th Regt of Mass Contl Line Rev.
Warrant 103619160-53
A. H. Thayer Northampton Mass.

A. C. WOOD, 210 N. WEST STREET, SYRACUSE, N. Y.
FILE WITH CASE.
FILE WITH CASE.
609 Nov 18381
OW, Wid File 18381
Syracuse N.Y. July 9-1902
J. L. Davenport Esq. Dept Com of Pensions Washington D.C.
FIRST DEPUTY COMMISSIONER JUL 11 1902 PENSION OFFICE.
18381
Dear Sir
I have in hand a copy of Abstract from the records in your office under date of Nov 17 th 1898 (marked L.W.B. W. 18381) showing that David Wood a Soldier of the Revolutionary War made application for a Pension May 6 th 1858. Then residing at West Springfield Mass. A pension was allowed him for 9 months actual service as a private. A part of the time served under Lieut Miller and Col Brewer, place of his enlistment "not stated". This Abstract also shows "his Widow Pensions was a Pensioner".
The Massachusetts State record shows a David Wood of Southampton Mass. served a 9 months term in 1779 and a 6 months term in 1780. The above records undoubtedly refer to the same man who was my Grandfather - and as complete as can be made with data at hand. Our family tradition is that our Great Grandfather was also a Revolutionary Soldier and a Pensioner.
In addition to the above the Mass. State Record shows four other David Wood's who
Attention and reply through desk.
Stamford Dept of Justice Pension Office

Served in the Revolutionary War, as follows - David Wood served in Capt Caldwell's of Milbraham Co in 1776-1777-
David Wood served in Capt Samuel Pomeroy Co of Southampton 1777 " " " " " Daniel Pomeroy Co. 1778 Northampton " " " " " Shaws Co. of Hampshire Co 1777
Some no doubt were re-enlistments but from the record in your office as for foregoing Grand father did not re-enlist. So one of the four noted above must have been our Ancestor -
The family lived at Southampton Mass. It is fair to presume that he would enlist with Capt Samuel Pomeroy in his home town.
Do the record in your office show the service of David Wood of either Southampton or North- ampton during the year 1776-1777-or 1778- if so please send me Certified Abstract of the same and oblige
Respectfully Yours Austin C. Wood