Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 44101, Samuel Wood, Conn.

SERVICE
Conn.
Wood, Samuel
NUMBER
S 44101
CONTENTS

9859 G 59 R New-york
Samuel Wood
of Camden in the state of New-york who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Mciggs of the Connecticut line, for the term of 6 years
Inscribed on the Roll of New-york at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 22 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 of April 1819 and sent to Charles Wylie Rome - Oneida Co New-york
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 - 10 94 / 30 83 13 Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Sep. 1819 6 mo 48.
$131.43
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }

In the matter of Samuel Wood an Intestate, Vol. 11.
April 22 d 1818.
Col. Meigs Regt cont since
1777 War
Dec 11-77 War
Admitted

State of New York Onida County ss 3 On this twenty second day of April 1818. before me the Subscribed one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of Onida County, personally appeared Samuel Wood aged 66 years, resident in Camden in Said County of Onida & State of New York who being by me first duly sworn, according to Law, doth on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late 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." That the said Samuel Wood enlisted at New Haven, in Connecticut, in a company commanded by Major Iabez Thompson, in April 1775, for seven eight months, and was attached to a Brig and commanded by General Arnold. This Department company was ordered immediately to Boston, and remained there until the eight months were expired, and then enlisted a second time under a Captain David Hull, and in a Regiment commanded by Colonel Charles Webb, for one year. During the Summer of 1776 he was at the Battle of Flatbush Long Island and retreated into New York, with the American Army & evacuated the city. When this Department's second time of service was expired

He enlisted a third time under a Captain Elijah Humphrey, for during the war , and was attached to the 12th Connecticut Regiment commanded by Col R. S. Mays, he continued to serve in this corps and or in the service of the United States, until the conclusion of peace in the year 1783 as he believes when he was discharged and received a written discharge. He refers to the enclosed certificate of his drawing clothing to show his being in the service, and as it is all the written memorandum he has in his possession.
This deponent was present at the Battle of Fort Montgomery, and the Battle of Stony Point, at the capture of the Hessians at Trenton, at the Battle of Monmouth, at the Battle of White Plains and in many other smaller engagements. This deponent is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of his country's assistance for support; and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services. —
Sworn to and declared } before me the day and } year aforesaid. }
Samuel Wood
Charles Myhre One of the judges of Oneida Co. Pleas
I Charles Myhre Judge as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said

45 Samuel Wood, did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated in the preceding declaration, against the Common enemy; and I now transmits the proceedings & testimony, taken & had before me, to the Secretary for the department of war, pursuant to the directions of the before mentioned act of Congress, & that I am satisfied by absolute merit his country's assistance for support. Home, Oneida Co. April 22 d 1818. Charles Wylic
Clerk's Office of Oneida County. I Certify that Charles Wylic was a Judge of this County at the time of making the above affidavit & Certificate, & that his signature to the same appears to be of his own proper hand writing. Witness the seal of said County the 23 day of May - 1818 - -Moses A. Woodworth

p 719 Samuel Woods Certificate

Camp Morristown Decm 13 1779
This Certifies that Samuel Wood Soldier of the 6 th Conn t Reg t draws the following Articles of Cloathing for the year 1779 (Viz) a: Shirts Two pair Linen & One pair of Woollen Drawers, Three pair of Shoes, One pair Stockings, One Stock, One Leather Capp, One hat, One Coat, & One Sock Continental Penny
John Sherman Cloathier - 6 th Conn t Reg t

REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.
No. 2 Augt 2 1828
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
August 2. 1828
Samuel Wood, of Camden, — in the County of Oneida, — in the State of New York, has applied to the Secretary of the Treasury for the benefits of the act, entitled "An Act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Revolution," approved the 15th of May, 1828. He states that he enlisted in the Continental line of the army of the Revolution, for and during the war, and continued until its termination, at which period he was a private in captain Humphrey's company, in the regiment of the Connecticut line; and that he received a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars, provided by the resolve of the 15th of May, 1778; and further, that he was not on the 15th day of May, 1828, on the pension list of the United States, and that he has received as a pensioner since the 3d of March, 1826, nothing >
The Third Auditor is requested to report how far the several statements are corroborated by the records in his office.
By order of the Secretary, H. D. Skinner.
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE,
Augt 6 1820
It appears by the records in this office, that a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars has been issued to Samuel Wood in the Connecticut Line
It further appears that — is now on the pension list of the — agency, and has been so since the — at the rate of — dollars per month.
There is a man by the name of Samuel Wood now on the Connecticut pension roll, and who has been paid at the rate of $8 per month up to the 4th September 1827 - It appears from the papers on which the pension was granted that he enlisted for the war in the same company and Regiment named above -
Richd Hagner A.D.
These are different Persons See their papers at the War Dept F.A.D.

577.
Sam. Woods declaration
S. Wood. rec d 21 July 1828.

Act 1828
Settled at Treasury
Consld with Small & file
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44. 101

Revolutionary Claims.
[ B. ]
Form of a Declaration to be made by the Non-Commissioned Officers, Musicians, and Privates.
For the purpose of obtaining the benefits of the act, entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution," approved on the 15th of May, 1828, I, Samuel Wood of Canada in the county of Onondaga in the State of New York do hereby declare, that I enlisted in the Continental Line of the Army of the Revolution, for and during the war, and continued in its service until its termination; at which period, I was a * Private in Captain Elijah Humphrey's Company, in the Putnam's Regiment, of the Connecticut Line. And, I also declare, that I afterwards received certificates for the reward of eighty dollars; to which I was entitled, under a resolve of Congress, passed the 15th of May, 1778.
And I further declare, that I was not, on the fifteenth day of May, 1828, on the Pension List of the United States.† and that I have not received of the United States any money, as a pensioner since the 3d March 1826 in any way or manner whatever
Witness my hand, this 26 th day of June , in the year of our Lord A.D. 1828 Samuel Wood
Before me,‡ James Southworth Justice of the Peace in the county of Onondaga in the State of New York personally appeared, this day, William Stevens and David Ely of the said county, who did severally make oath that Samuel Wood by whom the foregoing declaration was subscribed, is generally reputed and believed to have been a soldier in the Army of the Revolution, in manner as therein stated.
Witness my hand, this 26 th day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty eight James Southworth Justice of the Peace
I, John H. Osborn Clerk of the Court of the County of Onondaga in the State of New York do hereby certify, that James Southworth before whom the foregoing affidavits were sworn, was, at the time, a § Justice of the Peace and duly empowered to administer oaths.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the [L. S.] said Court, this 1 st day of July A.D. 1828
J. H. Osborn
* Sergeant, Corporal, Musician, or Private, as the case may be. † The claimant, though not on the pension list on the 15th May, 1828, may have been on the list on or since the 3d of March, 1826, and afterwards stricken off: if so, he will add, and that I have received of the United States, as a pensioner, since the 3d of March, 1826, the sum of _____ dollars, paid to me by the Agent for paying pensions in the State of _____
‡ Here insert a Justice of the Peace, or other Magistrate duly empowered to administer oaths. § Justice of the Peace, or otherwise, as the case may be.

COPIED FROM MMHF
January 16, 1932
BA-J/MLB
Mr. William E. Wood Idlewild Farm R. F. D. 2 Nashua, New Hampshire
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your request of December 29, 1931, for the record of Samuel Wood, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
The data which follow are obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 44101, based upon his military service in that war.
Samuel Wood enlisted in April, 1775, in New Haven, Connecticut, and served eight months as private under Major Jabez Thompson. He then enlisted a second time and served one year in Captain David Hull's company, Colonel Charles Webb's Connecticut regiment. At the end of that service he enlisted and served as a private to the close of the Revolution in Captain Elijah Humphrey's company, Colonel Return J. Meigs' regiment. He was in the battles of Flatbush, White Plains, Trenton, Fort Montgomery, Monmouth and Stony Point.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 22, 1818, while a resident of Camden, Oneida County, New York, aged sixty-six years.
There are no data as to family.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

mmh
March 18, 1924
Mrs. Fay W. Duncan 605 West State St., Jefferson, Iowa.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 44101 it appears that Samuel Wood enlisted in New Haven, Connecticut in April 1775 and served eight months as a private under Major Jabez Thompson.
He then enlisted a second time and served one year in Captain David Hull's Company, Colonel Charles Webb's Connecticut Regiment. At the end of that service he enlisted and served as a private to the close of the Revolution in Captain Elijah Humphrey's Company, Colonel Return J. Meigs' Regiment. He was in the battles of Flatbush, White Plains, Trenton, Fort Montgomery, Monmouth and Stony Point.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 22, 1818 while a resident of Camden, Onäida County, New York aged sixty-six years. There is no family data on file.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Use this letter to Mrs. F. M. Duncan as a copy - it is written better - M. H. G.
Rev. War Section
M. H. G.
February 26, 1923
Mrs. James L. Patterson Woodward, Oklahoma
Madam:
In response to your letter received January 29, 1923, you are advised that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 44101 it appears that Samuel Wood enlisted in New Haven, Connecticut in April 1775 and served eight months as a Private under Major Jabez Thompson. He then enlisted a second time and served one year in Captain David Hull's Company, Colonel Charles Webb's Connecticut Regiment. At the end of that service he enlisted and served as a Private to the close of the War in Captain Elijah Humphrey's Company, Colonel Return J. Meigs' Regiment. He was in the following battles, Flatbush, White Plains, Trenton, Fort Montgomery, Monmouth, and Stony Point.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 22, 1818 while a resident of Camden, Oneida County, New York aged sixty-six years.
There is no family data on file.
Very respectfully,
Date of death not on AR
Commissioner.

Reahan
44101
INVALID.
File No. 44.101
Samuel Wood
Rev Rev Rev
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 3 , Page 274
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Dec 28 96 Hirsch - to Miss Bertha E Wood Daphier NY. St. B.
Feby - 18 - 1903 Samuel Wood Mrs. B. P. Kinkley - Canden. N. Y.

1923 Feb 26-Test. to Mrs James L. Patterson - MMA 1924 Mar 18-Test. to Mrs. Gay H. Duncan - MMA 1937 Jan. 16-Test. to William E. Wood - mhc

RE:
WILLIAM E. WOOD IDLEWILD FARM NASHUA, N. H.
Dec. 29. 1931.
Pension Bureau, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sirs -
I wish very much for the military and family records that you may furnish me, for:- ✓ Samuel Wood , Pvt. Conn. line. lived at Oneida, N.Y. in 1819. ✓ Richard Wood , Pvt., Mass. line. lived at Saratoga, N.Y. in 1819. Your kind attention will confer a favor upon
Yours Respectfully,
Wm E. Wood, Idlewild Farm, R.F.D. 2, Nashua, N.H.

February 12 th - 24
The Pension Office Washington D.C.
Dear Sirs
Will you please send me a Copy of my ancestor Samuel Wood, record while in the Revolutionary War He was b. (1755 - 1837) died in Camden, N.Y.

And was to in Conn. his wife was Elizabeth — I think.
Thanking you Sam.
Yours truly
Mrs Fay Wood Duncan
#605 N State St
Jefferson. Iowa.

Woodward, Oklahoma. January 26, 1923.
Commissioner of Pensions Dept. Interior Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Please send me a statement of the military service rendered in the Rev. by Samuel Woode of Madison Co. N. Y. and also by the husband of Mrs. Rhoda Woode who was a pensioner of Madison Co. N. Y. in 1840. I desire all family data given as I wish

to join a newly organized chapter of D.A.R. here.
Yours truly, (Mrs.) Jas. L. Patterson Woodward, Alabama.
P.S. What was the name of Mrs. Rhoda Woods husband. and where her children.

C.R.
Commissioner of Pensions Washington. D.C.
My dear Sir
Can you give me any record of Samuel Wood or Wood as a Soldier of the War of the Revolution. He was a Penn man but died at Camden N York in 1837 where he is buried. It is thought by some of his descendants that he was a pensioner.
Thanking you in advance
I am respectfully yours (Mrs) B. T. Hinkley.
Feb 9 th 1903.
Camden.
New York.

9859
[Handwritten signature]
ack 27, 1896 Nov. 16, 1896
Miss Mary Desha Bureau of Pensions Washington D.C.
I am desirous of obtaining information in regard to Samuel Wood . If I am rightly informed he was a pensioner of the Revolutionary war and received a pension at Watertown N.Y. Can you give me any official information in regard to the same. As to how long he served in what capacity or any thing in that line that might prove of benefit to me in

establishing a claim of membership in the Daughters of the American Revolution.
Any thing you might be able to send me in regard to this I would greatly appreciate. Thanking in advance for the favor.
Respectfully
Bertha E. Wood
Dexter N.Y.
Dec 2 96
P.S. I am particularly anxious to know at what date pension was discontinued.