Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 10048, David Woodmansee, R.I.

SERVICE
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R. J.
Woodmanssee David
S 10 048
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CONTENTS

David Woodmansee Was Born June the Sixteenth day A 1759
Anney Woodmansee Was Born March She 10 th A 1762
Sarah Woodmansee Was Born April 10 th A 1781
Abigail Woodmansee Was Born February 16 th A 1783
Phebe Woodmansee Was Born September 16 th 1785

David Woodmansee ymn Was Born July 1 th A 1949
Joseph Woodmansee Was Born March the  1791
Rene laer Woodmansee Was Born March the 10 1794
Warum Woodmansee Was Born december 24 1797
Manson Woodmansee Was Born June 1 th 1801

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Albany New York David Woodmansee of Onondaga Co in the State of New York who was a Private in the Comp y commanded by Captain Clark of the Reg t commanded by Col l Hoyer in the New York line for 6 months R.R. Line. Jan'y 17/05
Recorded corrected
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany N.Y. at the rate of 20 Dollars - 00 - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 th day of Aug t 1841 and Sept br 1841 Sedgwick Pompey N.Y.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1841 $210.00 Semi-annual allowance ending Sept 4 th 10.00
$210.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Alfred Addis Clerk, Book 82 Vol. 4 Page 82

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34642
David Woodmansee NY.
act 7. June 32
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Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 State of New York } Onondaga County } On this 11 th day of December
1838 personally appeared in open court before the judges of the Court of Common Pleas, now sitting David Woodman, see a resident of the town of Tully in the county of Onondaga and state of New York, aged 79 years, who being first duly sworn - who being to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated. In the month of September 1775 he belonged to a company of Militia at the town of Richmond in the state of Rhode Island, com- manded by Captain Simon Clark. Thomas James was his Lieutenant, and Arthur Potter Ensign, in a Regiment commanded by Colonel Charles Dyer That in the month of September aforesaid, he, together with the whole (or the most part) of said company volunteered and marched to Boston neck to defend the shores, and was in the service of the United States half a month when returned home. That immediately thereafter he was drafted to serve every other half month alternately along the shores of Boston neck, and along said shores and bay and near Point Judith. That he served under said drafts half a month, in the month of October, and one other time of half a month he served in the month of November as a substitute for Joseph Woodman, see, making three half months tours in the year 1775, all under the com- mand of the above named officers. In the month of January 1776 he was again drafted and served one month under the above named officers and was stationed at Boston Neck
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That he then returned home and staid but a short time. When the Garrison entered the service as a substitute for Gideon Moore and served one month. This was in the months of March and April 1776. and under the above named officers. Their headquarters were at what was called the Brown House Narragansett Bay  near Point Judith In the month of
June 1776 he served one month (but cannot recollect whether he was drafted or served as a substitute) under the officers above named in guarding the shores about  the island of Rhode Island. That about the month of August 1776 he entered the service under the above named officers and served one month as a substitute for Joseph Woodman see in guarding the shores of Narragansett Bay Their quarters were at what was called the Brown House. Their company was closed; in four classes. That about the month of October 1776 he was in one class and his father Joseph Woodman see in another class. That he served about the months of October and November 1776 one tour of duty for himself of one month, and also one tour of one month as a substitute for his father Joseph Woodman see, under the officers above named, and was stationed near Narragansett Bay
That about the months of January and February 1777 he served one month in a company of Artillery under the command of Captain Richard Bailey, Lieut. John Woodman see, & Ensign Luke Webb, in Colonel Charles Dyer's Regiment, and was quartered at the Hazard House (so called) in guarding the shores of the Narragansett Bay near Point Judith in Rhode Island. cannot recollect whether he was
drafted or was a substitute, That he served another tour about the month of March 1777 of one month in guarding the shores of Narragansett Bay under the officers last above named, and was quartered at what was called the Hazard House, does not recollect whether he was drafted or served as a substitute

That about the months of April and May of that year 1 he served another month under the command of the last named officer in guarding the shores of the Narragansett Bay. That during the sum- 2 mer of 1777 he served two months, in guarding the shores of Narragansett Bay under the command of the officers last named and was quartered at the Hazard House. A part of this time was for himself (having been drafted) and a part as a substitute for but can not recollect for whom. That in the spring of the year 1778 he 1 served one month in captain Richard Bailey's com- pany in guarding the shores of Narragansett Bay, and was quartered at the Hazard House. That he was in what was called "Sullivan's expedition" in the month of August 1778 on the Island of Rhode Is- 1 land. That he served in this town one month and in captain Bailey's company aforesaid. That about the months of April and May 1779 he served 1 one month in guarding the shores of Narragansett Bay under the command of captain Bailey above named. That he also served one other time of 1 one month the same year, about the month of July, commanded by the officers above named in guarding at the Hazard House occupied by Colonel Hazard. That about the month of Sep- 1 tember 1779 he served one month, and again about the month of November 1779 he served 1 another month, under the above named offi- cers in guarding the shores as aforesaid. The last quarters being at the Hazard House aforesaid 1 That about the month of April 1780 he served one month, and again about the month of June 1 that year he served another month under the above named officers, and at the places last above mentioned. That about the month of August of that year he served as a substitute for Joseph 1 Woodman, his brother one month, under the above named officers, at the places last aforesaid

1 That he served one other term of one month about the month of October of that year in guarding the shores of Narragansett Bay under Captain Richard Bailey, Colonel Charles Dyer commanded the Regiment; they guarded it or near the house of David Green. That about the month of December of that year he served 1 1 one other month under the above named Officers, stationed at the Hazard House; serving the same as the last above mentioned term. That in the months of February and March 1781 he served at the same place & under the same Officers, as a substitute for Joseph Wood 1 mansee in the one month. That in the months of June 1781 July, he served one month at the same place and under the same Officers. That in the months of September and October under the same Officers, at the same place 1 he served one month but whether drafted or as a substitute he does not now recollect, was stationed at different places along the shores of the Bay. That in or about the month of April 1782 1 he served one month under the above named Officers, in guarding the shores of Narragansett Bay and was stationed at the Hazard House so called. That he has no docu-  evidence in support of his claim mentary, and that he knows of no person whose testimony he can procure who can testify as to his services. That he never received a dis- charge in writing. That he knew and frequent- ly saw General Sullivan during his said term of service. That he was born in the town of Richmond aforesaid on the 16 th day of June 1759 as appears by a family record, that was  after the close of the war of the Revolution but  at what period. That he resided in the town of Richmond aforesaid until about the
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year 1822 when he removed to the town of Tully aforesaid where he now resides. That he is acquainted in his present neighbor- hood with the Rev. Randolph Street, and Samuel S. Baldwin Esq. who can testify as to his character for veracity and the belief of his services as a soldier of the Revolution. He hereby relinquishes every claim what- soever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any State. The agency of any State. Sworn to, and Subscribed the day and year first aforesaid by making his mark for want of sight to write his name David Wood.  Frederick Knapp Judge of Onondaga County N.Y.
State of New York } County of Onondaga } We Randolph Street of Coeymans in the county of Onondaga and Samuel S. Baldwin residing in the same place do certify that we are well acquainted with David Wood an who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 79 years of age; that he is reputed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion. Sworn and Subscribed this 4 th day of December 1838 before me Philo Hall Judge of Onondaga Common Pleas 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 bond for the decisions certify, that it appears to them that Randolph Street who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman residing in the town of Adams and that Samuel D. Baldwin who has also signed the same is a resident of the town of Adams and is a credible person, and that their statements are entitled to credit
Grand Jury First Judge Lyman W. Mason } Judges Johnson Hall }
I Elijah Rhoades clerk of the Court of Com- mon Pleas in and for the County of Onondaga and State of New York do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the applica- tion of David Woodmansee for a Pension
In testimony whereof I have here- unto set my hand and seal of Office this 11 th day of December 1838
E Rhoades Clerk

The deposition of John Vallet of Richmond in the County of Washington State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations aged, 83 years being First duly sworn and engaged according to law. Testify and says in the matter of David Woodman formerly of Richmond in the County and State aforesaid now residing in the State of New York on his claim for a pension that the said Woodman is a person well known to me I brought up in the same neighborhood in said town of Richmond I am knowing to the said Woodman having been a soldier of the Revolution I was with the 1 said Woodman in one tour of duty of one month in the year A D 1777 in guarding the shores of the Narragansett Bay near Point Judith in Rhode Island under command of Capt Richard Bailey and Col. Charles Dyer commanded the Regiment our head quarters was at the Harard House so called. on said Bay and that time a British ship of war lay off in the bay near us. I was also with said Woodman in one other tour of duty for one month 1 in the same year in guarding said shores on said bay under command of Capt Richard Bailey and Lieutenant Col. Ray Sands and was quartered at said Harard House so called, we were then substitutes for others I was also with the said Woodman in that is Col. Sullivan's Expedition in 1 August A D 1778 on the Island of Rhode Island we were in this tour of duty one month was under command of Capt Richard Bailey, and Col. Charles Dyer I was also with the said Woodman in one other tour of duty of 1 one month in the year 1779 in guarding the shores of said bay as above named under command of Richard Bailey Capt and Col. Charles Dyer And our quarters was at the Harard House then occupied by Godfrey Harard And we both belonged to the same town we was together by drafts And as substitutes for others in most part of the war of the Revolution I am satisfied in saying that said Woodman as well as myself was in actual service for at least two years in the war of the Revolution
John Vallet
Washington Islet Richmond August 10th A D 1838 -
Personally came John Vallet the above named Deponent and made solemn oath to the truth of the same and I further certify the Deponent is a person well known to me and is entitled to credit Luke Nichols Justice Peace

The Deposition of Silas Moore of Richmond in the County of Washington State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantation - aged 78 years being first duly sworn and engaged according to Law Testify and says In the Matter of David Woodman - Formerly of said Richmond now living in the State of New York In his claim for a Pension That the said Woodman is a person to Whom I was Well acquainted brought up In the same Neighborhood In said Town of Richmond I am knowing to the said David Woodman being a Soldier of the Revolution I have no doubt of his being a Soldier in what is called Sullivan's Expedition on the Island of Rhode Island In the year of 1778 In August of that year our Tour of duty at That time was one Month each We was With me but Not in the Company at That time We was under command of Major Jonathan Maxson of the Regiment Lieut Col Charles Dyer, and Capt. Briley of our Company I also recollect of being With the said Woodman under Capt. Richard Briley as above named In one other Tour of duty on the Shores of the Narragansett Bay In and Providence River In Rhode Island In Guarding said Shores for one Month each Lieut Col Thomas Dyer commanded the Regiment Our Quarters was at Various places on said Bay and River This Tour of Duty was In the year 1778 Also, We as Soldiers Belonging to said Town of Richmond was often Drafted But I do not recollect of being With him In any other Tour But as We were Neighbors I am knowing of said Woodman being gone from home on Tours of duty by draft and as a substitute for others for one Month each Tour, and him The said Woodman is known reputed and believed to have been a Soldier of the Revolution
Silas Moore
Washington Is at Richmond This 10th day of August A.D 1838. personally came Silas Moore The above Deponent. And Made solemn oath to the same and further certify The Deponent is a person Well known to me and entitled, to Credit. - - - - - Luke Nichols Justice Peace

State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations Washington ss. Clerk's Office Supreme Judicial Court
I, Powell Heline Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court for the County of Washington do hereby certify that Luke Nichols Esq. is a Justice of the Peace for the Town of Wickford in the County of Washington duly appoin- ted by the General Assembly, Commissioned by the Governor and otherwise qualified as the Law directs, and that his name Certifying the taking of the within Depositions is his genuine signature
In testimony whereof I have here- unto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court aforesaid this fourteenth day of August in the year 1838 (Powell Heline, Clerk)

Alan T. Boston M.L.
Chas. B. Sedgwick Esq. Pompey Hill Onondaga Co. N.Y.

Pension Office
July 30. 1841
Sir,
I have the honor to inform you that the supplemental statement of David Woodmansed has been examined. The specifications of the very numerous terms of service do not shew whether the corps was actually embodied, disciplined, quartered, subsisted and paid as troops in service, how far from home and what was the probable number of the corps; this is necessary to distinguish it from the guard or patrol duty which affords no ground for a claim. It is established that he was an enrolled militia man at an early period of the War but the actual service must be with satisfactory precision as ascertained. It is questionable whether he rendered more than the minimum service provided for by the Act of June 1832.
I have the honor to be
Very respectfully
Your obed. Servt
J L Edwards
Hon A. L. Foster House of Representatives

Pompton Onond. Co N.Y. August 16 th 1841
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Dear Sir
I am requested by Mr.
Woodman to say that he is a very old man & that the witnesses to his services are at a great distance from him. That if there is proof as I infer from the concluding paragraph of your letter that he rendered the minimum service required by the act of 1832 he would rather accept of such pension as he may be entitled to for such services than try to furnish farther proof in relation to it -
Mr. W. is now a very old man & poor. I cannot doubt that he performed the services he claims to have rendered & I think it would be out doing justice to grant his claim. Hoping that his case may yet commend itself to your favorable consideration
I am, very respectfully
Your obedt Servt.
G. B. Sedgwick
Please address any reply to this letter to me - G. B. S.

Augst 20th 1844
NY
J. S. Edwards Esq. -
Washington
Washington City
Dec. 7 th 1846.
[Large stylized signature or initials]

No. 34642
John D. Russell
Com d of Pennons
New
Woodmere
Johnson Hall, Eng.
Syracuse
New York
Dear Woodmere - Sire,
Hon. A. S. Foster
No 2 Adm l . Fort- y A. N. - 5

War Department
Pension Office
June 11. 1839
Sir,
The papers of David Woodmansee, an applicant for a pension under the act of June 7. 1832, have been examined and filed. It is stated by the claimant that he served three tours of half a month each under Capt. Simeon Clark at 1776 Boston Neck in the State of Rhode Island in 1775; six tours of a month each under the same officer at different points in 1776; in 1777 three tours of a month each, under Capt. Clark and one of two months under Capt. Richard Bailey; and in 1778 six tours of a month each, and in 1781 two of a month each. Of the service described in 1775 there is no evidence in this Office. It does not appear that any company of militia was stationed at Boston Neck as early as 1775; nor does it appear that any one militia company was in actual service exceeding two months in any one year from 1776 to 1780. No part of the claim can be admitted without a satisfactory explanation. The claimant should also assign a sufficient reason for having so long delayed his application.
I am respectfully
Your Obk. Servt.
J L Edwards
Johnson Hall, Esq. Syracuse N. York

Reborn
10.048 INVALID.
File No. 10.048 * Woodmanses David Woodman Prui Pruwan
Act: June 27th 1832
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 415
[Arrangement of 1870.]
* W. D. H. Jun. 3. 1908.

10.013
3-649.
Bureau of Pensions.
W. Simmons
App Oct 9, 1834
Sahoharie Nig.
85 yrs
various terms from fall of 75 - to fall of 76.
2 mos in all
Capt - Simmons
Col Hilliard
Aftd July 1-77
Capt - S
Col H. 1. mo
Little Compton R.D.
Aftd Apr 1/77 1 mo
En May 1777 as Ensign
Capt Eph. Simmons
Col - Cook
Dis Sept 1778
En
Capt. S
Col. C.
Born at Little Compton R.D.
Feby 24, 1749 (old style)

New York Revolutionary William Simmons Suspended let to E. Holliday Dec 2. 1834

N. York
David Woodmansee
lit. to Johnson Hall 11. June 1839
" " Hon A. S. Foster July 20. 41
Act 7. June 1832

N. York 34642
David Woodman let to Johnson Hall 3. Oct. 1838
Popus returned
Act. 7. June 1832

New York William Simmons in Suspended Set to Holliday 29 Aug 1835

M c Vallet
7640 3000 Cap Barly @ 77 12 do alternate months Om. Guas. Jth 66
Vallet-L
More were both
all $80 No 4489 | R 5 4490

June 6
to
Rev. A. A. Edwards
David Woodmansee,
Home of Friends
Washington 2.
St

Syracuse N.Y. May 31 st 1839 Hon. A. L. Edward
Sir Sometime in the months of Nov. or December last I forwarded the Papers of David Woodmansee an applicant for a Pension under the act of June 7 th 1832. Will you have the goodness to inform me whether they have been received or not, and if received & examined, what the decision is in his case
Yours Respectfully Johnson Hall

David Woodmance NY
Ad June 7 1832
Allan 6nd. pr $20 per am. B 5 militia. Capt Clark. bldyr
C. B. Sedgwick Esq. Pompey N. York

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NY Sept 6. Dav. Woodmansce Oct 1832.
Hon. Samuel J. May
Commission of Pensions Washington D.C.

Hon. S. L. Edward
Dear Sir. I enclose the Papers of David Woodmance, an applicant for a Pension, under the act of Congress of June 7 th 1832
Yours Respectfully Sabantha N. G. Sept 1 st 1838 Johnson Hall

NY
Dec 10
ack 1 st June, 1832.
David Woodmansee
Hon. J. A. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
F.R.

Hon. L. Edward
This inclosed are the Papers of David Woodmansen an Applicant for a Pension under the Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832
I am Sir &c. Respectfully
Yours &c. the Secy
Syracuse N.Y. Dec. 4 th 1838 Johnson Hall