Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 45,462, William Wood, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Mass.
Wood, William
S. 45,462
CONTENTS

Transferred from Regiment To New York William Wood
of Windsor in the state of Vermont who was a Sergeant private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Smith of the Massachusetts line, for the term of 3 years 1781-
Subscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 7 of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 of May 1819 and sent to Judge Heath Chester, Windsor Co. Vt.
Arrears to 4th of March 1819. 10 mos 30 3/4. 87.14 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sep: 1819 48- $ 135.42
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Letter to Hon A. Lee. Decd 1846 1846. Let A. Jay, Oct. 22/52.
989
Application and Decree 1823. 1824 to Benjamin Linsley Windsor Vt.

Revolutionary Claim Pensioner of New York For increase as Sergeant
Albany March 29 1852
Sir
I inclose Surrogate's Certificate in the case of the children of Wm Wood late a Revolutionary pensioner of New York for increase of Pension as Sergeant.
Respectfully Your obed Servt Abad Joy
Hon Jas O'Callaghan Chairman of Com.

State of New York Chautauqua County ss
I Emory F. Warren Surrogate of said County do hereby certify, that at a Surrogate's court held before me, at my office in Sinclearville in said County, satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to said court, that William Wood was a Pensioner of the United States; was a resident of said County of Chautauqua & State of New York, & died in said County on the second day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & fifty, (1850). that he left no widow, but left the follow- ing named children him surviving, to wit: Anna Wood, Elmer Wood, Cyrus Wood, Anna Phillips Lucetta Emery, Lois Scott, Lucuba Mann, Eli Wood Elijah A. Wood, & Polly Denison, that they still survive excepting Polly Denison who died in said County in October 1851. leaving the following named children her surviving, to wit Hiram Denison, Harvey Denison & Pal- mer Denison; that all the children above named of the said William Wood, & the children of the said Polly Den- ison, are now , & each of them is over the age of twenty one years.
I further certify, that Anna Wood one of said children has been appointed Administratrix of the estate of her father William Wood, that she is duly qualified to act as such, & that she has duly ap- pointed Arad Joy of Ovid N. Y. her lawful attorney.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my official seal, at Sinclearville this 27 th day, of February, 1852.
E. F. Warren Surrogate.

Wm Wood Revolutionary Pensioner of N.Y. as a private, but is noted as a Sergeant Law of 1818
Ask to see his papers
from Abad Joy
Feb 1852

✓ Country that the within Nelson Gorham is a student of the Pean
E. Risley Late M. G. —

State of New York COUNTY OF Chautauqua } ss. Cyrus Wood — being duly sworn according to law, deposes and says that he is a child of M rs Wood late Puerion — deceased, to whom a pension was probably due, & who was — an applicant for a pension from the State of New York — that this deponent is directly interested as one of the claimants in said claim.
Cyrus Wood
Sworn and subscribed before me this 10 th day January 185 2 and I do hereby certify that the said Cyrus Wood — is a respectable person, and that I have full faith in the truth of the above statement sworn to by him as being directly interested in said claim.
Olson Horham Justice of the Peace
Know all Men by these Presents, That I Cyrus Wood a child of William Wood — deceased, to whom a pension was probably due, who was an applicant for a pension from the State of New York — do hereby constitute and appoint ADAM JOY, of Ovid, N. Y., my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name as one directly and personally interested, as also for and in behalf of all others interested in the claim or application for a pension as above mentioned.
Witness my hand and seal, this 10 th day of January 185 2
SEALED AND DELIVERED IN THE PRESENCE OF
He was a pensioner of New York
Walter W. Scott Wm Moore
Cyrus Wood
STATE OF New York County of Chautauqua } Be it known that on the 10 th day of January 185 2 before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County and State duly authorized by law to administer oaths and take acknowledgements, personally appeared Cyrus Wood — above named, and duly acknowledged the above Power of Attorney and affidavits to be his act and deed.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand the day and date above mentioned.
Olson Horham Justice of the Peace

152
William Wood
10803
Sept 19
Am.

STATE OF VERMONT, } At a special term of the Supreme Court of Judicature, begun and holden WINDSOR COUNTY....ss. } at Woodstock in the County of Windsor, on the last Monday in July, Anno Domini eighteen hundred and twenty.
ON this second day of August 1820, being the Third day of said term, personally appeared in open Court, (the same Court being a Court of record agreeably to the laws of this State, having the power of fine and imprisonment, &c.) William Wood aged fifty six years, resident in Springfield in said County of Windsor, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the revolutionary war, as follows: that he enlisted the twenty second day of February 1781. for three years in the Continental Army in the sixth Massachusetts Regiment commanded by Col Smith in Capt. Puy's Howards Company was then transferred to Capt Peter Cloise's Company of Light Infantry, from thence to the second Massachusetts Regiment commanded by Col. Sprague in Capt Robert Bradfords Company, as will appear by the original declaration — and —
that he made his original declaration on the seventh day of April 1818 has received a Pension Certificate, No. 10803 And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an 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," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; — and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed. vi
  1 Cow. 12.50 1 Horse 40 1 Old Clock Mirror 40 That he owes at this time   6 Sheep 9.00 Stulgard 25 P. Bellows 40 To Esq. Whipple. 30.00   1 Hog 6.00 Saddle bags 50 Hollow Ware 2.25 Mr. Stimpson 24.00   2 Ages 1.75 6 Old Chairs 1.75 Milk Pail 20 Bayington 8.00   1 Bedstead 1.25 2 " Tables 1.50 Old Loom 1.25 May & Wales 26.50   3 Hoes 50 1 " Loom 3.00 Old Lumber 1.00 Land Trust 10.00   1 Shave 25 1 Quilt Wheel 50 Soap 1.50 Kenny & Davis 7.41   1 Old Saw 75 2 " Whirls 1.50 Salt Pork 6.00 Hudler 1.25   1 Auger 3.00 7 Pewter Pots 50 13.00 Love 5.00   1 " Common 1.00 1 Do Plates 1.00 13.15 Duncan 11.00   2 Old Chests 2.5 3 Do Dishes 50 37.25 Spencer 20.00   1 " Chain 1.00 Old Tin Ware 50 63.40 Wood 15.58   37.25 Crockery & Glassware 12.5 1 Taper bit 1.25 Griswold 5.00   13.15 63.65 163.74 
That his Family consists of himself, Wife named Sally aged fifty two years subject to Saint Anthony's fire and infirmities of old age and 3 Daughters Lucetta & Lamba at a birth aged thirteen years, Lois aged nine years and of a feeble Constitution and can contribute but little to the support of my family. I am by occupation a Farmer subject to infirmities which make it difficult for me some part of the time to perform labor  William Wood
Sworn to and declared on the second day of August 1820, before said Court.
Attest, Benjamin Swan Clerk.
STATE OF VERMONT, } I Benj a Swan Clerk of the Supreme Court for WINDSOR COUNTY....ss. } the county of Windsor, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedule thereto

William Wood's Declaration N o . 8. Soldier
P1 to P4
Smith Map ts
Rec d
Submitted

District of Vermont, Windsor County ss. At Chester in S d County on the 7 th day of April 1816. Before me one of the Judges of the County Court for the County of Windsor; Personally Appears, William Wood, aged fifty three years, Resident in Springfield in S d County & District, 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 & Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War." That he the said William Wood enlisted in Westborough in the State of Massachus- etts, by the name of William Wood Jun r . his father William Wood having also enlisted. in the Company commanded by Capt d Hapgood in the Sixth Regiment commanded by Col d Smith in the Massachusetts Line, on the 22 d day of February 1781. That he continued to serve in the said Corps, or in the service of the United States, until the 4 th day of January 1784 - when he was discharged from service at the City of New York in the State of New York, by General M c Donough which discharge is herewith transmitted. — That he was in the Battle at Kingsbridge. — And that he is in redu- ced circumstances, & stands in need of the Assistance of his Country 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 & year aforesaid. —
Amos Heald Assistant Judge of Windham County Court.
I Amos Heald Assistant Judge of Windham County Court as aforesaid do certify, That it appears to my satisfaction that the said William Wood, did serve in the Revolutionary War, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy; and I now transmit, the proceedings & testimony taken & heard before me, to the Secretary for the Depart- ment of War - pursuant to the directions of the aforesaid Act of Congress.
Dated at Litchfield this 7 th day of April 1818 —
Certified By Amos Heald Assistant Judge of Windham County Court
I also further certify, That from the certificate of the Selectmen of Springfield, & other evidence it appears to my satisfaction, that the said William Wood is in reduced circumstances & stands in need of the assistance of his country for support. A. Heald Ass t . Judge

State of Vermont Windsor County ss Woodstock County Clerk Office June 11 th AD 1818
I Benjamin Sween Clerk of the County Court within for the County of Wind- sor, Do hereby Certify that Amos Heald is one of the Assistant Judges of Windsor County Court afore- said, and that the foregoing signature is the hand writing of said Judge
IN TESTIMONY whereof I have hereunto af- fixed the seal of said Court the day above
Benj s Sween

L. W. B. I. 45462.
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.
September 28, 1898.
Sir:-
Replying to your recent communication you are advised that one William Wood made an application for pension on April 7th, 1818, at which time he was fifty-three years of age and residing at Chester, Windsor County, Vermont, and his pension was allowed for three years' actual service as a sergeant in the Mass. troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served under Capt. Haywood and Col. Smith. He enlisted at Westborough, Mass. His father, (William Wood, Sr.,) was also a soldier in the Revolutionary war but it does not appear that he received a pension for his services.
The above named soldier (William Wood, Jr.,) was residing at Arkwright, Chautauqua County, New York, in 1846, as shown by papers on file in his claim for pension.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mr. W. H. S. Wood, Howell, Michigan.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of William Wood a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Feb 22 1781 Pat. Benjamin Heemwood Smith Mass.   Peter Cloyse   Sgt. Robert Bradford Spence Mass.   discharged Jan'y 4, 1784  
Battles engaged in, Bunker Hill
Residence of soldier at enlistment, enlisted at Westborough Mass.
Date of application for pension, Oct. 7, 1811 His ch. was of
Residence at date of application, Springfield Windsor Co. Vt.
Age at date of application, 72 yrs. * Lived in Chautauqua Co. N.Y. Feb. 1850
Remarks: Soldier was the son of William Wood. In 1850 his
wife Sally was 62 yrs. and daughters Lucretia Lamba over 137 yrs. & Lois 99 yrs old. Soldier left no widow but the following children survived him: Arna, Elmer, Cyrus, Anna Phillips, Lucretia Emery, Lois Scott, Lucretia Mann, Eli, Elijah R. and Polly Denison who died Oct. 1850-1 leaving three children Hiram, Harvey and Palmer Denison.
Respectfully,
* In 1846 Soldier was residing in Arkwright in Chautauqua Co. N.Y.
Commissioner.

4423 Clifton Ave, Chicago, Ill. March 7, 1914
Commissioner of Pensions.
Washington D.C.
Dear Sir, Will you please look up records and give me all proof in your possession as to Revolutionary War record of William Wood of Westborough Mass - later of Ankerwright-N.Y.
William Wood Sr, the father, responded to call on Apr 19, 1775, and was through all or the most of the war, enlisting again after his first time expired. William Wood Jr, the son, was a drummer at Lexington - and later enlisted about the time of his father's second enlistment. I have no record of the father after the War closed or whether he died during war, - the son, afterward moved to

Arkwright; or near Arkwright N.Y. and drew a pension - - I'd like all the proofs you can send me -
I would also like to know about Stephen Hulbert of West Bloomfield N.York. his service during the war of 1812.
William Wood was my fathers ancestor - and Stephen Hulbert was my mother's - so I would like all information I can get as to both -
Thanking you for your trouble.
I am Yours truly,
Mrs. Emma Wood, Allen

Rev. Sept 1
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4423 Clifton Ave. Chicago, Aug. 26, '15.
Dept. of Interior.
Bureau of Pensions.
Sir - About a year ago I wrote you asking information concerning Wm Wood who drew a pension while living in Arkwright N.Y. - Enlisted 1781 Westborough Mass.
In your reply you gave names of his children Arno Elmer, Cyrus, Ana Phelps. Succett a Emery, Louis Scott, Lucetta Mann. Eli, Elyjah A. + Polly Denison. & then you gave me the names of Polly Denison's children.
If you can give me the name of Elyjah Wood's

Children, then I will have my record complete. I'll be greatly obliged if you will look up record again & see if you can find anything about Elijah - One of Elijah's sons was named Thomas - but I want the proof. I don't think there was any pension to Elijah or any of his family. as Thomas never spoke of it. Your reply to me last year was was marked in corner V.L.M S.I. 45-462. This may save your time in searching again for this.
Respectfully -
Mrs. Emma Wood Allen.

M-13.H.
Rev. War Section.
September 7, 1915.
Mrs. Emma Wood Allen, 4423 Clifton Avenue, Chicago, Ills.
Madam:
In response to your letter dated the 26" ultimo, relative to the claim of William Wood, sur. File No. 45,462. Rev. War, you are advised that a careful examination of all the papers therein, fails to show any family data other than that furnished you under date of March 18, 1914.
As the soldier was not born until about 1765, it is evident that his son Elijah A. Wood could not have served in the Revolution.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

Dec 12 1846
Care William Wood
Alner Lewis -
Hon. Alner Lewis
H Rep
Dec 11. 1846

State of New York } Chautauqua County } M c . William Wood of the town of Arkwright in said County, being duly sworn, says that that he is the identical person named in an original certificate from the War Depart- ment now in his possession, of which the following is a true copy.
"War Department - Revolutionary Claims. "I certify, that in conformity with the laws of the "United States, of the 18 th of March 1818, William "Wood, late a Sergeant in the Army of the "Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension "List Roll of the Vermont Agency at the "rate of Eight dollars per month, to com- "mence on the seventh day of April, one "thousand eight hundred and eighteen."
L.S.
"Given at the War Office "of the United States, this sixth "day of May, one thousand eight "hundred and nineteen."
J. C. Calhoun Secretary of War.
The number of said Certificate is 10.803. & the following is a copy of his transfer from the Roll of Vermont to that of New York.
"War Department - Pension Office, February 10 th 1825. "Sir, In conformity with the regulations of this "Department, you have this day been transferred

"from the roll of Vermont to that of New-York, to take effect from and after the 4th of September " 1824.
"I am Sir, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
Mr. William Wood,
S. L. Edward.
U.S. Pensioner,
Fredonia
New York."
This deponent further says, that from the great length of time which has elapsed since the war of the Revolution, he cannot now say what was the precise time of his appointment to the office of Sergeant in the army, but this he does distinctly remember, that it has always been my best rec- ollection, that I held the office in June of Seventeen hundred and eighty three, and con- tinued in that office until the close of the war and after, when I was honorably discharged.
And this deponent further says, that he deems himself justly entitled to an increase of pen- sion according to the laws of Congress.
Sworn and subscribed } this 18 th day of November } 1846. before me } R. Davis R.P.
William H. Wood mark
Attest Aaron Lewis

I hereby certify, that the reason, why the said William Wood did not sign his name to the foregoing affidavit, with his own hand, is that from his extreme age his hand is so tremulous, as to make it nearly if not quite impassable for him to write his name but he directed it to be written by Abner Lewis the witness above and made his mark. Panama Chan. Co. N.Y. Feb. 18 th 1846.
R. Davis RR

Revolutionary War.
R.R. #24, Westfield, N.Y., 24 Oct. 74 Chautauqua Co.
To the Hon. Com. of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Will you please send all that the records of your department show of the: 1) — military history, 2) family data and 3) personal mention of the following Revolutionary soldiers who were pensioners June 1 st 1840? I Ephraim Herrick aged 85, II James White aged 82 years. living with his James White Junior, all of Sheridan, N.Y. Chautauqua Co. N.Y.
III All the data of the Revolutionary soldier on whose service pension was granted to Susanna Swift aged 70 years residing with Lyman Swift, Sheridan, N.Y.
IV All the military, family & personal data relative to IV William Wood aged 76 years, residing with Arna Wood, town of Arkwright, Chautauqua Co., N.Y. Their P.O. may have been: Arkwright, Fredonia, Skaneateles or possibly Forestville or Hambleton. Yours respectfully, E. A. Christy.

William Wood must make an affidavit agree- ably to the within form, and forward it, properly authenticated, to this De- partment, before he can be transferred.
War Dept.
Pension Office,
10 Dec r 1824
Pension Office
Mr Allison make the Transfer

APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER.
State of New York } County of Chautauqua } ss.
On this twenty sixth day of January 1825, before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said county of Chautauqua personally appeared William Wood who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Robert Bradford in the regiment commanded by Colonel Sprout in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the state of Vermont from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the state ( district, or territory, ) of New York where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable, in future. Wm Wood
Sworn and subscribed to, before } me, the day and year aforesaid. }
Isaac Harmon J. P.
WAR DEPARTMENT, Pension Office, August 13, 1818. The oath to be taken before a duly qualified magistrate, whose official character and signature must be properly authenticated, by the certificate of the proper officer, under his seal of office. —
N. P. please to direct it to Fredonia Chautauqua Co N.Y.

State of New-York, Cheautauque County } ss. I, John Dexter clerk of the said county of Cheautauque do certify, that Isaac Harmon, was on the 26 th day of January 1825, a Justice of the Peace duly appointed, commissioned & sworn, and acting in & for the said county and under the authority of this State. and further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Isaac and verily believe that the signature of Isaac Harmon subscribed to the certificate of acknowled- gment of the within oath or Declaration is in the proper hand writing of the said Justice.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the county seal this 27 th day of January 1825.
John Dexter

45 462 INVALID. Rev
File No. 45 462
William Wood
Rev. Rev. Wood
Act: 18 th March 1898
Index:—Vol. 3, Page 574
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Sept 28 '98 W H J Wood
Howell Mich
1914 March 18 Hist. to Emma All in V. L. M.
1914 Oct. 29 Hist. to E. A. Spingarn
1915 Sept. 7: Mr. E. W. Allen advised no further family data.
M. B. H.
1916 June 28 Hist. to Mrs. F. A. Thomas. Sister in S. 1798 Nathan Hatch

BY THE HONOURABLE MAJOR-GENERAL K N O X,
Commanding the AMERICAN FORCES on Hudson's River.
W m Wood serg. _____ in the second Massachusetts _____ Regiment, being enlisted for Three Years, is hereby honourably DISCHARGED from the Service of the United States.
Given in the State of New-York,
the fourth Day of January
1784
Henry Knox
By the General's Command,
D. D. S. Adc. & Q.M.
REGISTERED in the Books of the Regiment,