Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 31496, William Woods, Penn.

SERVICE
Pen.
NUMBER _____
Woods, William
NUMBER S. 31496
CONTENTS

Paid at the Treasury under the Acts of the 6 th April 1838 from 4 Sept 1838 to 4 March 1839. Age notified 9. May 1840
Rate of death not on A.B.
19.134 Kentucky
William Woods, Jr. of Harrison Co. in the State of Kentucky who was a private in the company command- by Captain Brady of the reg t command- by Col.  in the Penna. line. time for 13 months from 1776
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 43. Dollars 33 Cents per annum to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 day of Au- -gust 1833 and sent to Hon. Wm. H. Johnson Ex. Cr. Spgs.
Arrears to the 4 th of March 1833 86.66 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept. " 21.66 $108.32
Recorded by Wm. Allison { Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. Clerk
Book 6 Vol. 7 Page 32

Interrogatories to And responses of Wm Woods Sr

Interrogatories & Responses
Interrog. 1 st Where & in what year were you born?
Ans r I was born in Hopewell township Cumberland County Pennsylvania, on the 24 th of February 1757.
Interrog. 2 nd Have you any record of your age, and if so where is it?
Ans r I have no record of my age except on my own family Bible
Interrog. 3 rd Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the revolutionary war, and where do you now live?
Ans r I lived in Cumberland County above named in Pa a every time I entered said service and after the revolution the principal part of my time until 1794. That year I moved to Clark County Kentucky, where I resided four years. Then I moved to Harrison County Ky. where I have resided ever since and now reside there
Interrog. 4 th How were you called into the service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute?
Ans r The first tour I served which was two months, I was a volunteer. This was in 1776 - That the second tour was in 1777 - for two months for which I was drafted, That the third

time entered said service I enlisted for nine months in the year 17 81 precise year not recollected - After which I voluntarily entered said service in the Continental department as stated in my declaration - for fifteen months all which time I served fully, faithfully, & completely -
Interrog. 5 th State the names of some of the regular officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.
Ans r I recollect no other officers, nor regiments nor circumstances, other than those recited in my declaration - My age is very great being now upwards of Eighty two years old and frail in body & in mind
Interrog. 6 th Did you receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given & what has become of it?
Ans r I Rec d discharges for all my tours, except the last, I was barely discharged - They have been long since lost or destroyed -
Interrog. 7 th State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your Character for Veracity and their belief of your services as a Soldier of the Revolution.
Ans r I believe that I am pretty generally

Known in my neighborhood, which is a very thickly settled one, & in which I have resided for a great number of years past and I believe these facts would be attested by all my neighbors of any age or standing.
In Testimony of Which I have hereunto set my name this day of May 1833
Attest William Wood Patrick Woods
Sworn to & subscribed before me a justice of the peace in & for Harrison County & State of Kentucky May 20 th 1833 Jad Frazer P.H.
Note - Mr. Frazer is the same justice of the peace that presided originally - N. B. Coleman

State of Kentucky Harrison County 3 d Set.
On this 14 th day of February 1833 before me Joel Frazier a justice of the peace in & for Harrison County & State of Kentucky and a member of the County court of said County & State. who in account of years appeared William Woods S r aged almost eighty two years having been born on the 24 th February 1751. in Cum- berland County Hopewell township Pennsylvania. Who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the law of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers & served as herein after stated. That in August 1776 he entered S r service as a volunteer for two months under Capt. W m L. Burton - Lieut. And. Boyd. Ensign Bremer. Colo: Davis. & Genl. Potter. That he marched from home in Cumberland County Pa. to Perthambury & South Amboy & Kings bridge in New Jersey & New York & thence home; That afterwards he was drafted in Oct 1777 for two months & marched fort th Philadelphia under Capt. Robert Shannon, Colo: James Dunlap. & Genl. Potter. That he marched from home in Cumberland County Pa until the tour expired as aforesaid. That afterwards he served nine as an enlisted soldier months guarding the pack horses & in the service of the United States protecting the provisions to the Army under Capt. Ebenezer Brady & Genl. Joseph Brady. & Isaac Miller was Capt. Benja Harrison - Genl. Brady R st . Vance - here Capt. Also. He served another period of fifteen months as horse master with the pay of Capt - under Genl. Brady in the Pack horse service - in which said service he was constantly & laboriously engaged.

during s d period. That he verily believes that he served full twenty eight months as a d set forth That he has no record of his age except on his own family bible - That he lived in Cumberland County P a every time he entered s d service. That he lived there most of his time after the revolution until 1794 and then moved to Clarke county Ky where he lived for four years & then moved to Harrison County Ky where he has resided ever since & now resides. That he knows of no person by whom he can prove his said service, but John Tomblh who is now present & served with him the nine months preceding the in the pack horse service & knows, by the information of his Mrs William Tomblh & from the fact of s d Wood & himself living in the same neighborhood - of his having served as he has above set forth, I has testified below - That he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present & declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State or Territory whatever.
William Wood
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid
Joel Fraizer
State of Ky. Harrison county ss. I Joel Fraizer a justice of the peace in & for the county aforesaid do hereby certify that the above named applicant William Wood is in my opinion, unable from bodily infirmity to attend the court being very old & decrepit & living a considerable distance from the seat of justice given under my hand this 14 day of Feby 1833
Joel Fraizer J.P.H.C.

22911
William Woods Gen K.
from 1776 private 13 months.
Jan $43. 33 / 100
last remain not provided for.
Hon R. M. Johnson Lt & V.P. at B Coleman and Cynthiana K.

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
April 15 1835
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. These points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of William Woods Jr. Harrison Co. Pa.
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Vol. Aug 1776. 2 pr. Capt. Robertson Col. Davis. none N. J. N. Y. Pa. 82. Cumberland Pa. Tradg.   Octr 1777 2 " Capt. Shannon Col. Buelaph " - " - " -   Ed. B. afterwards 9 " Capt. Brady Lt. Col. Brady " " "    15 "horsemaster" ditto " " " -  
Trinkle papers 4-1835 actually.
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this day of personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of in the county of and State, Territory or District of aged (c) years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) , with and served in the (e) regiment of the line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I of the Court of do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of &c.
If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B., who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the
and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Clerk of the Court of do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this day of &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons -one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, 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. 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 that 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 shown 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.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he 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.
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 papers 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.
Proof of Service.
[j] 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 claimant's 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.
[k] The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration. }

June 20, 1936
William Woods-S.31496 BA-J/AWF am
Mrs. F. B. Henrichs 801 Monroe Street Evanston, Illinois
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of William Woods, a pensioner of Harrison County, Kentucky.
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in pension claim, S. 31496, based upon the service of William Woods during the Revolutionary War.
William Woods was born February 24, 1751 in Hopewell Township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. The names of his parents were not stated.
While residing in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, he volunteered sometime in August, 1776, served two months as private in Captain Robert Culbertson's company, Colonel Davis' Pennsylvania regiment. He enlisted sometime in October, 1777, served two months in Captain Robert Shannon's company, Colonel James Dunlap's regiment. He later served nine months in Captain Ebenezer Brady's company, guarding packhorses, and fifteen months as horsemaster under General Brady, no dates of service given for the last tours.
He moved in 1794 to Clark County, Kentucky, where he lived about four years and moved to Harrison County, Kentucky.
He was allowed pension on his application exe-

cuted, February 14, 1833, then a resident of Harrison County, Kentucky.
The papers in this claim contain no reference to wife or children.
One Patrick Woods appeared as witness in behalf of the soldier, William Woods, in 1833 in Harrison County, Kentucky. It is not shown that he was related to the soldier.
If you desire information in regard to the 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, Washington, D.C., and give the following-
William Woods, Senior Certificate # 19134 Issued August 6, 1833 Rate $43.33 per annum Commenced March 4, 1831 Act of June 7, 1832 Kentucky Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

31496 Rev INVALID.
File No. 31,496
William Woods
Rev Rev War
Act: June 7 th 1838
1936 Hew
Index: Vol. 2 , Page 468
[Arrangement of 1870.]

• Mar. 22 - 1904 - His to Mrs. E. C. McBay - Evansville Ind
1914 Nov. 16. History to William W. Woods Ind
1929 Apr. 27. Hist. to Mrs. Capitol Woods Van Hoorn
1930 - Aug. 13 - Mrs. Capitol W. Van Hook - list parents names not given
1930 - Oct. 31 - Hist. to Mrs. Thomas J. Turley Ind
1932 - Jan. 13 - Hist. to Mrs. Carl F. Winkler Ind
1933 - Feb. 10 - Hist. to C. Winkler Ind
1933 - Jan. 10 - Hist. to Mrs. C. Winkler Ind

Colo: J. L. Edwards

Cypress Creek Ky. May 29 th 1833
Dear Sir
In the case of William Woods S r . He has no living testimony of his services, - except John Trimble who served with him nine months - Mr. Trimble is a Pensioner, under the late act & proved nine months of his services by Mr. Woods - I attended to his case. I wish you to notice Mr. Trimble's Evidence in the latter end of Woods declaration - I have drawn off the interrogatories & responses, and which are again sworn substantially in his declaration, & which are now, again sworn to. If you will examine the Justice's certificate, you will find that he has "testified to the credibility of the Witness - and also that the "Official Character & signature of the magistrate is certified by the proper officer under his seal of office"
Mr. Woods is a very venerable & worthy man and has been vouched for by Col: B.M. Wharton. I am Sir very Respectfully your Obedt Servt. J. B. Colburn Hon. J. L. Edwards, Com. Pen.

William Woods S 7
Declaration
22911

We William Tucker, a clergyman, residing in Harrison county Kentucky and John Trimble S r and William Coleman S r residing in the same county & State, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with William Wood S r who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be of the eighty two years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution & that we concur in that opinion
Sworn to & subscribed the day of year after Joel Frazier J.P.H.C. William Tucker John Trimble Wm Coleman
I Joel Frazier an acting justice of the peace in & for the county of Harrison & State of Kentucky before whom the foregoing declaration was made, by the applicant in person, do hereby certify & declare it as my opinion, after the investigation of the matter, & after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war department; that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier - and served as he states And I do further certify that S r William Tucker who has signed the preceding Certificate is a clergyman, resi- dent of the county of Harrison & State of Ky and that John Trimble S r and William Coleman S r who have also signed the same are residents in the same county & state & are credible persons and their statements is entitled to credit July 14 th 1833. Joel Frazier J.P.H.C.
Commonwealth of Kentucky Harrison County Set. I Samuel Endecott Clerk of the County Court, for the County aforesaid do certify, that Joel Frazier, whose name appears subscribed to the foregoing writings,

is an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County, duly appointed commissioned and qualified; that the said signature is his genuine signature, and that full and credit are to be given to all his official acts and deeds. In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & Affixed my seal of office, this 16 th day of Februa- ry, A. D. 1833 and in the 41 year of the Commonwealth
Samuel Endecott Colk No. 6.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
January 4 th , 1839.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," William Woods, Sen: a Pensioner on the Roll of the Kentucky Agency, at the rate of forty three Dollars and thirty three Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept. 1838, to the 4 th March 1839.
Respectfully, yours,
William P. Ladd Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Present.

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section.
AWF;MLB
VETERANS ADMINISTRATION UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR BUREAU OF PENSIONS WASHINGTON
August 12, 1930
Mrs. T. J. Turley Burnam Court Richmond, Kentucky
Dear Madam:
I advise you that the data furnished by you are not sufficient to enable this bureau to make intelligent reply to the queries contained in your letter.
Please fill out such of the blank spaces below, as the information in your possession will permit, and return to this bureau.
First name of widow Elizabeth Full name of soldier John Woods Residence of soldier at enlistment Residence of soldier after service Name of state from which he enlisted Approximate date of birth Approximate date of death
Kindly return attached letter with your reply.
Respectfully,
E. W. Morgan E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner.

The Citizens National Bank
OF LOS ANGELES CAPITAL $1,500,000.00 SURPLUS $500,000.00
A.J. WATERS, PRESIDENT J. ROSS CLARK, VICE PRESIDENT M. J. MONNETTE, VICE PRESIDENT WM. W. WOODS, VICE PRESIDENT R. W. KENNY, VICE PRESIDENT E. T. PETTIGREW, CASHIER GEO. E. F. DUFFET, ASST. CASHIER GEO. BUGBEE, ASST. CASHIER H. D. IVEY, ASST. CASHIER
LOS ANGELES, CAL.
November 7th, 1914.
U. S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:-
I am a descendant of one William Woods, who was a soldier in the War of the Revolution, and while then living in Harrison County, Kentucky, was granted a pension under the Act of June 7, 1832. In a printed authority his age is given as then eighty-eight.
Also of John Woods, who was a pensioner in 1840, then aged ninety years and living in Harrison County, Kentucky, residing with Benjamin Brandon.
Will you kindly and courteously give me such information as your records may show as to the Revolutionary service of each of these soldiers?
Thanking you very kindly,
Very truly yours,
Wm W. Woods

WE DELIVER ANYWHERE, NO EXTRA CHARGE
UNDERTAKING PARLORS--18TH AND SOUTH ST. 'PHONES 358 AND 288
OFFICE AND SALES ROOMS--1001-07 FRANKLIN AVE. 'PHONE 94
WINKLER FURNITURE COMPANY FURNITURE, RUGS, UNDERTAKING
LEXINGTON, MISSOURI Dec 26, 1931.
Dept. of Interior Bureau of Pensions Washington, D.C. Dear Sir;
Please forward complete pension record with any other material available on the Following;
Harrison County Kentucky.
✓ Luke Millner Sr. Pensions      Aug. 6, 1833. ✓ William Woods Sr. "              Aug 6, 1833.
Wayne County Kentucky
Peter Catron      Applied for pension      Oct. 1834.
Aug 2 etc Thanking you
Sincerely
Mrs. Karl F. Winkler 1712 South Street Lexington, Mo.

ON
19
RESPECTFULLY REFERRED TO
Chief, Revolutionary Div.
Two letters from Mrs. Karl F. Winkler. Lexington, Missouri.
J.N.KREIDER Pension Accts.
E.H.
Form 3240
U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE: 1931
2-8218
P.S. B

WE DELIVER ANYWHERE, NO EXTRA CHARGE
OFFICE AND SALESROOMS-1001-07 FRANKLIN AVE. 'PHONE 94
WINKLER FURNITURE COMPANY FURNITURE, RUGS, UNDERTAKING
LEXINGTON, MISSOURI
Dec. 26, 1931.
This was not at- tached when it reached this section where it should have come in
Veteran's Administration
Washington.
Referto DAH-B.
Dear Sir;
In reply to the enclosed letter from you, I wish to state that I asked for REVOLUTIONARY WAR PENSION RECORD of William Woods Sr. and Luke Millner  Sr. and not postoffice address. Both these men had pensions granted August 6, 1833. I want the complete pension record & any other information that is given on their pension papers, for the purpose of joining a Patriotic society.
In view of these facts, I think you will appreciate the humor of the answer to my letter which I am enclosing.
Sincerely yours.
Mrs Karl F. Winkler
Lexington, Missouri.
P.S. Both these soldiers were from Harrison County Kentucky.

ALL FURNITURE COMPANY FURNITURE, RUGS, UNDERTAKING
LEXINGTON, MISSOURI
Dec. 2, 1931.
Veteran's Administration Revolutionary War Dept. Washington, D.C. Gentlemen;
Will you please furnish pension records and any available material on the Following;
Luke Millner Sr. Pensionsed August 6, 1833. Harrison County Kentucky. Wm. Woods Sr.               "               August 6, 1833               "               "               "
Thanking you sincerely, I remain
Yours truly
Mrs. Karl F. Winkler 1712 South Street Lexington, Missouri.

February 10, 1932
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C. W. VanHook 901 W. 20th Street Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Dear Sir:
The data contained herein are obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 31496, based upon the Revolutionary War service of William Woods.
He was born February 24, 1751 in Hopewell Township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.
He enlisted in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, and served with the Pennsylvania troops, as follows-- from sometime in August 1776, two months as private in Captain Robert Culbertson's company in Colonel Davis' regiment; from sometime in October 1777, two months as private in Captain Robert Chapman's company in Colonel James Dunlap's regiment; nine months in Captain Ebenezer Brady's company, no dates given; and fifteen months as horsemaster under General Brady, no dates given.
He moved in 1794 to Clark County, Kentucky, where he lived four years and then moved to Harrison County, Kentucky.
He was allowed pension on his application executed February 14, 1833, then a resident of Harrison County, Kentucky.
There is no reference to wife or children.
One Patrick Woods appeared in behalf of the soldier in 1833, no relationship shown.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

Reprinted Jan 1833
January 13, 1932
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Mrs. Karl F. Winkler 1712 South Street Lexington, Missouri.
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter relative to William Woods, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
The data contained herein are obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S.31496, based upon the military service of William Woods in the Revolutionary War.
He was born February 24, 1751 in Hopewell Township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.
He enlisted in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, and served in the Pennsylvania troops, as follows- from sometime in August 1776, two months as private in Captain Robert Culbertson's company in Colonel Davis' regiment; from sometime in October 1777, two months as private in Colonel James Dunlap's regiment; nine months as private in Captain Ebenezer Brady's company, no dates given; and fifteen months as horsemaster under General Brady, no dates given.
He moved in 1794 to Clark County, Kentucky, where he lived four years and then moved to Harrison County, Kentucky.
He was allowed pension on his application executed February 14, 1833, then a resident of Harrison County, Kentucky.
There is no reference to wife or children.
One Patrick Woods appeared in behalf of the soldier

January 13, 1933
in 1833, no relationship shown.
Due to the very large number of requests similar to yours and the lack of a clerical force available for such a purpose, it is the policy of the office to furnish only two histories to each inquirer.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

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in 1822, no relationship shown.
October 31, 1930
Mrs. Thomas J. Turley Burnam Court Richmond, Kentucky
Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 31496, that William Woods was born February 24, 1751 in Hopewell Township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.
He enlisted in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, and served in the Pennsylvania troops, as follows:
From August, 1776, two months as private in Captain Robert Culbertson's company in Colonel Davis' regiment; from October, 1777, two months as private in Captain Robert Shannon's company in Colonel James Dunlap's regiment; nine months as private in Captain Ebenezer Brady's company, no dates given; fifteen months as horsemaster under General Brady, no dates given.
In 1794, he moved to Clark County, Kentucky, where he lived for four years and then moved to Harrison County, Kentucky.
He was allowed pension on his application executed February 14, 1833, while a resident of Harrison County, Kentucky.
It is not stated that soldier was ever married.
One Patrick Woods appeared in behalf of the soldier in 1833, no relationship shown.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name of the person paid, and possibly the date of soldier's death, you should address the General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D. C., citing the following data:
William Woods, Certificate No. 19134, issued August 6, 1833, rate, $43.33 per annum to commence March 4, 1831, Act June 7, 1832, Kentucky Agency.
Very truly yours
July 2 -
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner

April 27, 1929.
Mrs. Capitola Woods Van Hook, 901 West 20" Street, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
Madam:
I advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 31496, it appears that William Woods was born February 24, 1751 in Hopewell Township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.
He enlisted in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania and served in the Pennsylvania troops as follows:
August 1776, two months as private in Captain Robert Culbertson's Company, Colonel Davis' Regiment.
October 1777, two months as private in Captain Robert Shannon's Company, Colonel James Dunlap's Regiment.
Nine months as private in Captain Ebenezer Brady's Company, no dates given.
Fifteen months as horsemaster under General Brady, no dates given.
In 1794 he moved to Clark County, Kentucky where he lived for four years and then moved to Harrison County, Kentucky.

He was allowed pension on his application executed February 14, 1833, while a resident of Harrison County, Kentucky.
It is not stated that soldier was ever married.
One Patrick Woods appeared in behalf of the soldier in 1833, no relationship shown.
Respectfully,
E. W. MORGAN, Acting Commissioner.

to your request of _____, received _____ statement of the military history of William Woods of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. S. F. 31,496
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Aug. 1776 2 mos. Pri. Robt. Culbertson Davis Pa.   Oct. 1777 2 " Robt. Shannon James Dunlap.   ✓ 9 " Ebenezer Brady ✓   ✓ 15 " Horsemaster, under General Brady.  
Battles engaged in, ✓ Residence of soldier at enlistment, Cumberland Co. Pa. Date of application for pension, Feb. 14, 1833. His cl. was al. Residence at date of application, Harrison Co. Ky. Age at date of application, B. Feb. 24, 1751, Hopewell Twp., Cumberland Co. Pa. Remarks: There is no data relative to family.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Veterans Administration Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:-
Will you please send me a copy of the Revolutionary War Pension application papers of William Woods of Harrison Co., Ky.? He served from Penn. and applied for pension in 1833., from Harrison Co. Ky.
Am especially interested in any family data, dates, places etc. contained in these papers. Also date of soldiers death.
Sincerely
(Mrs F.B) Mabel Woods Newickus 801 Monroe St.. Evanston. Ill.
May. 1. 1936.

1 wife was named Elizabeth I am a descendant of these two men. And my son a descendant of Benjamin Whaley.
Also the War Record of Captain John Milner of Kentucky
Very Respectfully Yours C. W. Van Arck.
P.S I have written a letter to the Bureau of Pensions also. C. W. V.

Rev
Oklahoma City Okla 901- W-20. Street- 1/17- 1932.
Department of the Interior and, Commissioner of Pensions:-
I would so much like to know where Benjamin Whaley died and in what County of Virginia he entered the service in 1776 as a private and was promoted Captain 1781 and commanded a company of Volunteers against the Indians in 1781. My husband was a descendant of this man.
Very 2. free
I would like to have the War record of ( William Doods ) how old William Doods was when he was granted his last monthly payment he was born at Hopewell Township, Penn, 1751- died in Harrison Co Ky. I would also like to have the War record of John Doods of Hopewell Township Cumberland County Penn whose

meje was named Elizabeth I am a descendant of these two men. And my son a descendant of Benjamin Whaley.
Also the War Record of Captain John Milner of Kentucky
Very Respectfully Yours C. W. Van Arck.
P.S I have written a letter to the Bureau of Pensions also. C. W. V.

Bureau Court
Richmond Ky
Oct 15 1930
Bureau of Pensions
Washington, D.C.
My dear Mr. Commissioner:
Again may I trouble you regarding data on file in your department concerning William Woods - Revolutionary War Section in pension claims S. 31496. Since he was a pensioner is not the date of his death given? If also there is any reference

Made about his wife's name otherwise than that her given name was Margaret or any pension claim made by her which would assist me in my seemingly futile efforts to establish my D.A.R. papers. I would truly appre- ciate it. Thanking you for your many courtesies I am
Very Sincerely Anna Woods Turley (Mrs Thomas J. Turley)

Richmond, Ky, Aug 18-30
Mr. E. N. Morgan - Washington - D.C.
My dear Mr. Morgan -
I regret extremely that I mutilated my letter of July 9-1930 which you returned to me before I read your communication requesting its return. However I have used the paste pot sufficiently to keep it intact and apologize for the act of haste.
As follows July 9-1930
over of enclosures Bureau of Pensions, Dept. of the Interior Washington, D.C.
My dear Sir:
Are there any records in the Revolutionary War Pensions Claims concerning John Woods, Hopewell township, Cumberland Co Pennsylvania any connection in explaining alien ship with William Woods revolutionary pension claim S 31496 - Day in yo 140

Any information which you can supply me will be greatly appreciated - Very sincerely Mrs. I. J. Tuley
It is concerning William Woods that I especially want information; but as
There is very little data which I know - I am trying to uncover enough to do this, and hence I turn to the Bureau - John Woods as I know lived in Hopewell, Pa - His wife named Elizabeth and from a court record in 1807 with this wife was in Hopewell Cumberland Co - Pa - Also would judge by this that he enlisted in Pa - However this is inferred - I

also know that there is a record of his age as 90 in 1840 and as belonging to Hinkston Co - William Woods was also born in Hopewell, Cumberland Co - Pa - and was my Rev. ancestor but I cannot find any one to be able to assist me further - With my extreme apology for a "woman's haste" and gratitude to you for your courtesy of reply, I am thanking you in advance for anything you may find to aid me - I am trying to find the names of parents of William Woods - (S. 31496 Rev. Adams) the date of his marriage to Margaret (somebody) and also his death.
Very Sincerely Anna Woods Tully (Mrs T. J. Tully)
Burham Court
Richmond Ky

#901-W- 28 th Street Oklahoma City Okla Sep 25 th 1928.
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.
My Great Grandfather Captain William Woods served as Captain of a packing horse Company under General Washington, he had seven brothers who was in the War of the Revolution and one was killed at the Battle of Bunker Hill. He I think was born in Va, and moved to Harrison County Kentucky and lived in the block house at that time was Winston's fort now Lair
Station he died there at the advanced age of one hundred years the old block house was located on a knoll along a small stream called Woods's Run

and was wrecked in 1855 and Edge- Water Distillery was built on the loca- tion and is still standing. Captain William Woods is buried in a Churchyard Mt Pleasant an old Presbyterian Church which has long since fallen to decay. I visited the grave in 1877 when an uncle of mine was buried and went in 1926, again but there wasn't any thing left except weeds and bryars to mark the spot where the old Patriot and soldier was buried I am very anxious to trace his line and some official data as I wish to become a Daughter of the Revolution. Was he ever on the Pension List?
Respectfully Yours
Mrs Capitola Woods Van Hook 901 - W - 20 th Street - Oklahoma City Okla.
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BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Woods, William GRADE Private LINE Virginia
WARRANT NUMBER 12646 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED August 20, 1791 to not shown
also, B.L.Ht-57-60-55
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Woods, William GRADE Private LINE Virginia
WARRANT NUMBER 12653 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED July 14, 1792 To Robert Means, assignee
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.