Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 29,563, Benjamin Woodruff, New Jersey

SERVICE
NUMBER
New Jersey
Woodruff, Benjamin
S. 29,563
CONTENTS

Michigan Com
20131 Benj n Woodruff
of Township in the State of N. Y. who was a Sergeant in the Comp y commanded by Captain Ward of the Reg t . commanded by Col. Sherman on the N. J. line for 1 Mo. Drun k $3.66 & 11 1/2 o Sec y 57.50
Inscribed on the Roll of York the rate of 61 Dollars 16 Cents per annum, commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 day of Aug. 1833 and to S. Woodruff Ithaca
Arrears to the 4th of Mar '33 $122.32 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sep '33 30.58 $152.90
Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by W. C. Stiles Clerk, Book E. Vol. B. Page 38
Det. Isaac Lawrence
22 Nov 1833
Dis. - Tra. - Jan. 28: '35
Transf d to Michigan from Albany for 4 th March '36 - Feb. '37 -
H. d. Oct. 1837 G. B. -

N o 12.549
Benj n Woodruff
Adm d -
1 Mo Drummer 11 1/2 mo Sergeant
modified service disallowed 5.
Sam l Love Ithaca      Ny

BRIEF in the case of  Benjamin Woodruff  County of Tomkins  in the State of N.Y.  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Judge  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? bodily infirmity  3. How old is he? 87.  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     In 1796 He served every year more or less, during the War in actual service at various times — 3 — As a enlisted Gen. Capt. Jonas Ward   2 — — Drummer & Surg. Col. Thomas, Spencer & others Capt. Baily, Hain & others  
 5. In what battles was he engaged?  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Morristown N.J.  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Depositions  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Levin Belt Examining Clerk.

No 12,549 Benj n Woodruff
5 2 86. 1 st May 1833
May 1 st 33 P 368
Sam l Love Ithaca N.Y.

N o 12.549
Benj n Woodruff
Adm l -
1 Mo Drummer 11 1/2 Mo Sergeant
modified service disallowed 5.
Sam l Love
Ithaca
NY

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Benjamin Woodruff which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes
II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes
III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so?
IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yes
V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? No has not stated how long Drummer and how long Sergeant, - Each hour of service
VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? should, if separately recited as to period term grade name of off where stationed etc.
VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes
VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes
IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes
X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? yes
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? yes
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? yes
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? yes
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? yes
XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? yes
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? yes.
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
†QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
‡QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
☞ In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

Supplemental Declaration 60 Frankin County Lt. Benjamin Woodruff being further sworn de- posed and says that he served a term of one month only as drummer of his services as stated in his original declaration - his officers whom he recollects were Col. Ford, Capt. Keen & Lieutenant Hath- away - he was then stationed at Elizabeth Town Point. And the rest of his services were as Sergeant. He enlisted afterwards for three months under Captain Ward Lucas Wren, Lieutenant Stephen Munson and Ensign Moses Kitchell & was stationed at Elizabeth Town Point and was in a skirmish there in which he recollects a Col. Sibley was wounded. He then served at the expiration of this, three terms of one month each - his officers Col. Ford, Capt. Bailey & Lieutenant Pierson & was stationed at and near Elizabeth Town Point. He served one month's term under Captain Timothy Tuttle, other officers not distinctly recollected. Stationed chiefly at Eli- zabeth Town Point. One other month's term when stationed part of the time at Springfield and part at Morristown - offi- cers Col. Ford, Capt. Keen and Lieutenant Hathaway. One 11 1/2 and one half month's service, the officers with the exception of Col. Thomas and Capt. Bailey not recollected. It was on this service he marched on the retreat to Boerne's brook - Mill- -stone mills to Morristown and in which he suffered severely. He performed another month's service under Capt. Deberry, Lieu- tenant Gwinn, the other officers not recollected. Stationed at Elizabeth Town Point and marched to Aquackononk guarding lines. Served one other month under Captain Minnick, the other officers forgotten. Stationed at Elizabeth Town Point and other places along the lines. Served one other month under Gen. Wlines, Capt. Keen, Col. Drake - stationed at and near Aquackononk. Served one other month under Captain Gwinn the other officers were Gen. Minnick, Col. Munson, Lieutenant Hall & Ensign Crane. Of these several services the respondent has distinct recollections of others which he performs owing to his advanced age and bodily infirmities he is una- ble particularly to specify. He recollects also distinct from services already enumerated of his being called out on several alarms at Aquackononk and Springfield. He also recollects being employed with his team to convey troops to Staten Island, and bringing back the enemies

stores under Gen Starling and Colonel Angel. With the exception of one month all the duties he performed and all the services he rendered were so done and performed as Sergeant - that month which was his first month of duty he acted as drummer. And further this deponent says not.
I do not subscribe This 31 st May Before me
Benjamin Woodruff
Saml. Love Clerk of Tompkins -
I further certify that I am acquainted with the above named Benjamin Woodruff, and that he is a person of credibility and that his statement is entitled to credit. In testimony
whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed My official seal at
Ithaca May 31. 1833.
Samuel Love Clerk of Tompkins county

State of New York 3 p County of Tompkins 3
On this Eighteenth day of September A D 1832 personally appeared before me Francis A. Bloodgood one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Tompkins Benjamin Woodruff a resident of the Town of Ithaca in said County of Tompkins and state of New York aged Eighty seven 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 9th 1832.
In the year 1776 he enlisted at Morris town in the state of New Jersey for three months in what was called the three months men . they were not regular troops but acted as militia. His officers were Captain Jonas Ellance , Lieutenant Stephen Munrow Ensign Moses Hitchcock - all since dead. He served every year more or less during the Revolutionary War - cannot recollect now all the officers nor the exact number of months he served - but can with confidence say he served two years and upwards. At the commencement of the war he acted as drummer - afterwards took the musket and was adulter sergeant at the close of the war. He was in three skirmishes viz. one at Springfield New Jersey another at Aquackonick under General Mines and a third at Elizabeth Town Point in which Colonel Seely was slightly wounded. He was stationed at Elizabeth Town Point guarding the lines and at various other places. He was also stationed as guard over prisoners at Elizabeth Town and Morris Town and commanded the guard that escorted prisoners to the latter place. He performed what was called the mid march retreating before the enemy from Elizabeth Town Point to Borne Brook towards New Brunswick and thence to Morris Town - in this march was under the command of Captain Beiley . He perfectly recollects performing duty under the following officers viz General Mines , Col. Spears , Col. Fresling (his son), Capt. Debow , Capt. Miner , Col. Green , Capt. Keen , Capt. Tuttle . He started from Elizabeth Town Point under Gen Wines and Capt. Keen and marched beyond New Brunswick on the way to Monmouth but was a few hours too late to act in the battle. Samuel Suckman Robert Young and Morris Abel were in the service

with me and live neighbours to me during the war and long after. I was born in the Township of Hanover County of Morris and State of New Jersey on the 26 Nov 1744. and resi- ded during the war and until the year 1817 about 30 miles from Morris Town N.J. and 30 from the city of New York when I moved to Seneca County in the State of New York and now resides in the Town of Ithaca in the County of Tompkins in said State. 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 Benjamin Woodruff
From 2 subscribers the clay and year of her rise
Given At Woodgood one of the Judges of Tompkins County State of New York } On this Eighteenth day of September A D 1832 Tompkins County } before me Francis A Bloodgood one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Tompkins Benjamin Wooduff the above named applicant and I do hereby declare my 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 said Benjamin Wooduff further certifies that the said ap- plicant can not from bodily infirmity attend the court Given At Woodgood one of the Judges of Tompkins County

Sta. w Jersey
Morris County Court of Common Pleas, Special Term, August term 1832.
Personally appear this day in open Court now sitting, Samuel Sherman of said County, aged seventy nine years, who having been first duly sworn according to Law, & being also well known to the Court as a man of truth, doth on his oath declare, that in the war of the revolution he served his Country as a Militia man, upon several tours of monthly duty at various places. That he was well acquainted with Benjamin Woodruff from his boyhood, & has a distinct remembrance of seeing him the said Woodruff in the performance also of Militia duty with this deponent at Elizabeth town in New Jersey, probably in the year 1776 or 77, he cannot say which, & thinks it was either in the summer or early in the fall. That the duty performed, was in guarding the lines & the several points of landing upon the Jersey shore, & protecting the inhabitants against the incursions of the enemy & the refugees, then in possession of the City of New York & of Staten Island. This Deponent does not remember to what Company or Regiment, said Woodruff was attached, but recollects his friends, & also recollects conversations which they held together frequently during the time. Deponent has not seen said Woodruff for many years, he having removed as this Deponent understands to Ithaca, in the State of New York. Further this Deponent saith not.
Sworn & subscribed in open Court this 11 th August 1832.
Stephen Dail
Samuel Sherman

State of New Jersey County of Morris
ss: Morris Co. ss. Phas. August special term, 1832. On this 13 th August 1832, personally appear in open Court, Thomas Lamson & Cornelius Losy, both well known to this Court as credible witnesses, who being first duly sworn, on their oath declare, that they both lived near neighbours to Benjamin Woodruff, formerly of said County, whom they both knew intimately for forty years or longer, & during the war of the revolution. — That they have often heard him converse on the subject of the Revolutionary war, & verily believe from his conversations, & from the general belief of the neighbourhood, that said Benjamin Woodruff served upon Militia tours of duty, as much as one full year, but have themselves no personal recollection of having seen him in the actual performance of duty. — That said Woodruff was always considered to be a man of truth & good standing in society, & fully entitled to belief. — That said Woodruff was always considered to be a good Whig, & friend to the revolution, willing & ready when called to perform his duty to his Country. —
That about some twelve or fifteen years since, (perhaps longer) said Woodruff removed from Morris County, & as was supposed & believed, went with his family to some part of the State of New York, since which time they have not seen him.
Sworn & subscribed in open Court, August 11 th 1832.
Thomas Lamson Cornelius Losy
Stephen Dail "
William Britton

State of New Jersey.
Morris County, Court of Common Pleas, Special term, August, 1832.
Personally appears this day in open Court, now sitting, Morris Aber of said County, aged seventy four years, & a credible witness in said County, who being duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath declare, that in the time of the Revolutionary war between the United States & Great Britain, this deponent performed several tours of Militia duty upon various Stations in New Jersey, & in some parts of the State of New York. That he served under Captains, Robert Young, James P. Lacey, Ezekiel Crane, Samuel Bozad, Howell Osborn, Zophar Cairns & some others. Was sometimes serving under the orders of Colonels, Jacob Ford, Jacob Drake, Col. Ely, Colonel Sylvanus Treadwell & perhaps some others. General William Windes, Genl. Williamson, Genl. Head & Genl. Dickinson, occasionally were commanding officers. — He remembers whilst upon a tour of a month, at Elizabeth town performing guard duty, upon the lines, & at the landing places along the Jersey shore, that he saw Benjamin Woodruff, then living in Morris County when at home, performing duty also at the same time & places, but does not recollect the name of his Captain, nor can he with any certainty state the month or the year, but thinks it was in the fall of the year. He also believes that he saw him on duty upon one or more other tour or tours of Militia service, probably at Elizabeth town point or Springfield in New Jersey. He remembers that said Woodruff was often in company with one Philip Hathaway, Robert Carson (an Irish school master) & with William Lacey, some of whom he thinks were in the company with said Benj. Woodruff. —
After the War ended, this Deponent became better acquainted with said Woodruff, & recognized him as a fellow soldier. He has not seen him during many years last past, & believes he removed from this State some 15 or 20 years past, into the State of New York, as he has understood.
And further this deponent saith not.
Morris Aber
Sworn & subscribed in open Court, this 11 th August, 1832.
Stephen Vail

State of New Jersey
Morris Common Pleas, Special term, August 1832.
Personally appear in open Court, Robert Young of said County, well known to this Court as a credible witness, & aged 76 years, who being first duly sworn, on his oath declares, - that he served in several tours of monthly Militia duty in the war of the Revolution in the State aforesaid, under different officers at different times & places. That he had been well acquainted with Benjamin Woodruff as a neighbour, before & after the war. That he well remembers said Woodruff as a soldier performing Militia duty in Captain David Bates company at Elizabeth town, & stationed upon the lines, guarding the landing places along the Jersey shore, & protecting the inhabitants from the incursions of the enemy, who were then in possession of New York & Staten Island. This deponent was then performing the same duty, at the same place, but under another Captain viz: Captain James Lacey. This was probably in the spring, or early in the summer of 1776, & before the March called the Redwounds , when Genl. Washington retreated through New Jersey. - He believes Woodruff was present in a skirmish near Eliz th town point, in which Col. Seely was wounded. - Upon another tour during the same summer or fall this deponent remembers said Woodruff was stationed with him along the lines between the Blazing Star ferry & Amboy, under the command of Col. Frelinghuysen of the Somerset Militia & of Major Fleet. The Captain under whom Woodruff served on this monthly tour is not remembered. This deponent believes that he saw said Woodruff performing other tours of Militia duty, beside the above, but cannot at this period, recollect the times nor the places. - He knows Woodruff was considered a good soldier, performing his duties faithfully. - This deponent was well acquainted with Woodruff long after the war, living near him, till Woodruff removed from N. Jersey to the State of New York, as was said & as this deponent believes. - He believes that said Woodruff was some 8, or perhaps 10 years older than this deponent, & further saith not.
Sworn & subscribed in open Court, August 11 th 1832.
Stephen Vail
Robert Young
State of New Jersey Morris County ss -
David Day Clerk of the Superior

Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Morris aforesaid do hereby certify that the several foregoing and hereto annexed depositions of Samuel Freeman, Thomas Lamson, Cornelius Losey, Morris Aber & Robert Young were taken in open court, the Court being satisfied from personal acquaint- -ance with each individual, that they are all men of good standing and credible witnesses in said County
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court at Morris Town this twentieth day of August A.D. Eighteen hundred and thirty two
David Day Clk
12.549
I hereby certify to the Secretary of War, that Benjamin Wooduff the person within mentioned, was well known to me personally, before his removal from New Jersey. — I was his family Physician for 12 or 15 years & can cheerfully bear testimony to his veracity & good standing whilst living here. — I very well know also, that he was considered & believed by all the neighbours to have borne arms in defence of his Country in the war of the Revolution. — He was an honest, indus- -trious, poor man, with a large family, many of them unhealthy. The persons whose depositions are given within, are some of our most respected citizens, each one of them well known to me, as persons of veracity.
Lewis Bondict, one of the Representatives from N. Jersey, in the Congress of the U. States.
Morristown, N. Jersey, } August 20 th 1832. }
undified ser. vice dis all 2

July 14, 1939
Mr. John S. Woodruff 6145 Grayton Avenue Detroit, Michigan
BA-J/AWF Benjamin Woodruff S. 29563
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Benjamin Woodruff, who was born in 1744, served from New Jersey, died in Washtenaw County, Michigan.
The data furnished herein were obtained from papers on file in claim for pension, S.29563, based upon service of Benjamin Woodruff, in the War of the Revolution.
Benjamin Woodruff was born November 26, 1744 in Hanover Township, Morris County, New Jersey. The names of his parents are not given.
While residing about three and one half miles from Morristown, New Jersey, Benjamin Woodruff, enlisted early in the Revolution, served in monthly tours as drummer and orderly sergeant, in the New Jersey troops under Captains James Keen, Jonas Ward, Bayley, Timothy Tuttle, DeBow, Minard, Gard, and Colonels Jacob Ford, Thomas, Drake, Munson, Spencer, and Frelinghuysen; he was in the battles of Elizabethtown, Springfield, and a skirmish at "Aquackonneck", continued in the service until the close of the war, amounting in all to two years "and upwards".
He moved about the year 1817, from Morris

County, New Jersey to New York City, to Seneca County, New York, thence to Ithaca, Tompkins County, New York.
Benjamin Woodruff was allowed pension on his application executed September 18, 1832, at which time he was living in Ithaca, New York.
It was stated that he had a large family, and in 1837, he was living in Washtenaw County, Michigan, with his children.
One Timothy Woodruff was of Washtenaw County, Michigan, in 1837, his relationship to the soldier was not stated.
The papers on file in this claim contain no further discernible data in regard to family.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name and address of person paid, and possibly the date of death of this pensioner, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and furnish the following data-
Benjamin Woodruff Certificate #20131 Issued August 2, 1833 Rate $61.16 per annum Commenced March 4, 1831 Act of June 7, 1832 Michigan Agency, transferred from New York.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Treasury Dept 3 d and Office P. Hagner
Ellis Daby Esqr Pension Agent at Detroit Mr. H.

Jan 27 In - at Mr. Budine
J. H. Church (J. H. C.) Emr. of Evening City of Washington
FREE

Pension Office Detroit January 14 th 1837
Sir
Enclosed I hand you Mr Benjamin Woodruff's application for a transfer from the State of New York to the State of Michigan - the result of which you will please make known to this office And Much Obli d Yours
Very Respectfully - Henry D. D.
To J. H. Edwards Esq. Com r of Pensions, City of Washington
P.S. Please send a copy of transfer to the Pensioner at Ann Arbor, Washtenaw Co Michigan -

Mech l & Farmer's Bank Albany Pension Agency February 1. 1837.
James L. Edwards Esq re Commissioner of Pensions, Sir,
In reply to your letter of the 28. th ult o I have to state that Biggs in Woodruff, Dist. of C. a Pension under the act of June 7. 1832, was last paid to the 4. th of March 1836.
I am, Sir,
Very respectfully
Your obed. Serv t
Thos M c Clusky Pro Tem agt

County of Washtenaw Pi
On this fourteenth day of January 1837 before Me, the Subscribers, a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Washtenaw, personally appeared Benjamin Woodruff who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain James Reon in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Jacob Ford in the Service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of New York from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the State of Michigan where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable, in future. The following are his reasons for removing from the State of New York to the State of Michigan (viz) - That he wishes to live with his children
Sworn and subscribed to, before Me, the day and year aforesaid.
Erastus Root
Justice of the Peace
Benjamin Woodruff

State of Michigan County of Washtenaw ss: On the 14 th day of January 1837. before me the Subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for Said county personally appeared Timothy Woodruff who on his oath declares, that Benjamin Woodruff is the identical person named in an original certifi- -cate of Pension in his possession from the War depart- -ment, and is also the same person who has sworn to, and subscribed the above Affidavit.
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year aforesaid Erastus Root Justice of the Peace
Timothy Woodruff
County of Washtenaw ss: I do hereby certify that the witness aforesaid is a person of truth and veracity. Erastus Root Justice of the Peace

Erastus Root Justice of the Peace
J. E. Field Clerk of the court of Washington County, certify that Erastus Root is a Magistrate as above, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my Seal of Office and Subscribed My Name This 14 th day of January, in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred & thirty Seven
J. E. Field clerk
J. A. M. Gould deputy clerk

29563 INVALID. Rev
Dec 7 '99 W. Merrill Saginaw Mich
File No. 29,568
1905 Nov 21. History to C. C. Gardner. M.B.H.
Benjamin Woodruff Leah Rev. Mrs.
1925 Aug. 12 - Hist. to Sarah B. McIntosh Aug. 1939 July 14 Hist. to John S. Woodruff
Act: June 7 '89
Index: -Vol. 2 , Page 469
[Arrangement of 1870.]

MITTS &amp; MERRILL,
MANUFACTURERS OF Castings and Machinery.
CABLE ADDRESS: "MAMSAG" Lieber's Code used.
SAGINAW, MICH., September 29th, 1899.
The Commissioner of Pensions. Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
I desire to obtain the Military record of a Revolutionary Soldier, (Benjamin Woodruff), who was born on November 26th., 1744, and it is understood that he joined the army from New Jersey, and also that he drew a pension up to the time of his death, which occurred on October 18th., 1837 at or near Pittsfield, Washtenaw County, Mich.
If you have not the complete record in your office, I wish you would send me such as you have, and refer this letter to the proper official who can give me further information.
I should also like to know whether there has ever been a publication containing the names of the officers and soldiers of the different Regiments and Companies comprising the Revolutionary Army, and if there is such a record, how it may be obtained.
Thanking you for the favor of reply, I remain,
Yours truly,
W m Merrill

L. W. B. I. 29563.
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.
December 11th, 1899.
Sir:-
In response to your recent communication you are advised that Benjamin Woodruff made an application for pension on September 18th, 1832, at which time he was 87 years of age and residing at Ithaca, New York, and his pension was allowed for twelve and one half months' actual service as a drummer and sergeant in the New Jersey troops, Revolutionary war. He enlisted at Morristown, N. J., and served under Capt. Ward and Col. Thomas.
This Bureau knows of no publication containing the names of the officers and soldiers who served in the Revolutionary war.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mr. William Merrill,
Saginaw, Michigan.

O.M.H.
NOV 10 1905 FILES.
s. Date from card in Dept. of War R
New York City 11/3/05
Hon. E. F. Ware Comm'n of Pensions.
Dear Sir:
Will you kindly inform me whether Benjamin Woodruff and Joseph Lyon Revolutionary soldiers from N.Y. rec'd received pensions, and if so, whether there is any information of genealog- ical value in the applications?
Benjamin Woodruff moved from Morris Co N.J. to Mich. + Joseph Lyon lived in Essex Co N.J. all his life.
I shall be much obliged for any help that you can give.
My truly
C. C. Gardner % Harry Fisk Sons 652 Cedar St New York City.

Rev. and 1812 war section.
Corning N.Y. June 22-'25
Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir —
In reply to your letter of June 17 th , I am giving the following data, relative to Benj Woodruff. Born Nov 26 th 1744 Died Oct 18 th 1837 Believe he enlisted at Morris- town, N.J. He was twice

married, first wife given name Surname not known. Deborah - Second wife's given name, Patience.
James Woodruff, a son of Benjamin Woodruff by his first wife was, my Great, Great, Grand father.
Any information you may be able to furnish re- lative to Benjamin Woodruff and his family will be greatly appreciated.
Very truly yours (Mrs.) Sarah B M Dulock 81 East 3 rd St

awf.
IN R REPLY REFER TO
Rev. and 1812 War Section. 2-1865
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR BUREAU OF PENSIONS
WASHINGTON
June 17, 1925
Sarah B. McIntosh 81 E. Third St Corning, N. Y.
Madam:
I have to advise you that there are two Revolutionary War pensioners, named Benjamin Woodruff, who served in the New Jersey Troops and were pensioned under the Act of 1832.
If you will furnish this Bureau some of the following data, relative to Benjamin Woodruff another search will be made in your behalf-
Approximate dates of birth and death, places of residence at enlistment and after service, given name of widow.
Respectfully,
Winfield Scott Acting Commissioner.

MICHIGAN SOCIETY SONS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION
PRESIDENT WALLACE C. HALL DETROIT
VICE-PRESIDENT H. WIBIRT SPENCE GRAND RAPIDS
VICE-PRESIDENT WILLIAM C. KRICHBAUM DETROIT
SECRETARY RAYMOND E VAN SYCKLE DETROIT
REGISTRAR MARQUIS E. SHATTUCK DETROIT
CHAPLAIN REV. JOSEPH A. VANCE DETROIT
HISTORIAN GLENN K. STIMSON LANSING
TREASURER CHARLES E. KANTER DETROIT
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY 1729 FORD BUILDING DETROIT, MICHIGAN
May 26 1939
The Administrator, Veterans Administration Washington, D.C.
Sir:
Please advise family data and revolutionary war services contained in application of the undersigned for pension filed in 1937, --and also in application for widow's pension, if any.
Benjamin Woodruff, born 1744, died 1837 Service in Morris County New Jersey Militia Died in Washtenaw County, Michigan Residence in 1837 Washtenaw County, Mich.
Yours truly
John S. Woodruff 6145 Grayton Ave Detroit, Mich

Rev. and 1812 War Section.
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August 12, 1925
Sarah B. McIntosh 81 E. Third St Corning, N. Y.
Madam:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 29563, it appears that Benjamin Woodruff was born November 26, 1744 at Hanover Township, Morris County, New Jersey.
While residing three and one half miles from Morristown, New Jersey, he served as Drummer one month and from in 1776 at various times as Sergeant under Captains James Keen, Jonas Ward, Bailey, Timothy Tuttle, Debrow, Minard and Gard and Colonels Jacob Ford, Thomas, Drake, Munson, Spencer and Frelinghuysen in the New Jersey Troops, he was in the battles of Elizabethtown and Springfield and served until close of War, amounting in all to about two years.
He was allowed pension on his application ex-

cuted September 18, 1832, while a resident of Ithaca, Tompkins County, New York.
In 1837, he resided in Washtenaw County, Mich- igan, with his children, no names stated nor is the name of his wife on record.
✓He died in October 1837.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.
Q.B.