Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 45159, Luke Woodbery, Mass.

SERVICE
Mass.
Woodbury, Luke or Woodbury or Woodbury
NUMBER
S 45159
CONTENTS

17.379
New York R
Luke Woodberry of Onida Co. in the state of New York who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Glover of the Massachusetts line, for the term of one year
Inscribed on the Roll of New York - at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 6 of May 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 th of Jan y 1820 and sent to Morris Miller Esq. Utica New York.
Arrears to 4th of March 1820 $175-74 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sep r 1820 " 48.
21 mo 30/31 $223.74
{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. }
Disbursed
Repayment out of pay of 1821 to M. C. Miller Esq. Morris N.Y.

State of New York. Oneida Common Pleas. ss.
On this 13 th day of Dec r . 1820 personally appeared in open court of Common Pleas in and for said County, being a Court of Record, Luke Woodberry aged 61 years, resident in Bridgewater in said County, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows: Enlisted in 1776 in Brown's Reg t Glover's Reg t Massachusetts, and served therein after having served out his term of Enlistment which was one year. —
That he has received a Pension, and the number of his pension certificate is 17.379. — That he is by occupation a Farmer: but unable to work owing to infirmities — especially from lame feet which he has had ever since he left the army in 1777. —
That the number and names of his family residing with him: their ages and capacity to contribute to their support, is as follows, viz. —
His Wife Charity aged 55 years, who has been bed ridden the greater part of the time for 24 years: and has been and still is a constant source of expence. —
His son Luke aged 21 years — who has been in feeble health and under the Doctors hands for four years past, and incapable of earning his living. —
His daughter Anna aged 15 years — in tolerable health and able to assist about the house: —
His Son Harbert aged 14 years in good health at this time, but subject to sickness. —
And I do solemnly swear that, I was a resident Citizen of the United States, on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever, 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 eighteenth day of March one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; 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. Luke Woodberry Sworn & declared to this 13 th day of Dec r . 1820 Before
M. G. Miller First Judge of Oneida

Schedule, Containing the whole estate and income of Luke Woodberry.—
Fifty eight acres of Land in Bridgewater, which is worth at the utmost Six hundred Dollars — I am unable to work it — and it yields me not more
30. Pair of Cattle worth 30 dollars } than the Rent of $50. which is inadequate to
34. Two Cows & Heifer worth 34 dollars } the support of my family.
18. Six hogs worth — 18. D. Income none.
20. Farming Utensils — 20 d
12. Furniture — 12 d
3. Six pigs — 3 d.
717
I am in debt as follows — on a note which has been standing 20 years 100 another note standing nineteen years — 120 another note standing twelve years — 90 another note standing twenty years — 12 I owe besides, in debts contracted for my family expenses and Doctors Bills,
within the last three years, the sum of — 352 Debts — 674
Sworn to and declared on the 13 th day of December 1820. Before M. S. Miller. First Judge of Oneida.
Luke Woodberry
State of New York. Oneida Common Pleas Of the Term of December 1820. } a court of Record by Statute.
The whole of these proceedings, were had in open Court: and in the opinion of this Court the total amount in value of the property exhibit- =ited in the above Schedule is Seven hundred and Seventeen dollars and no more. —
Francis A. Bloodgood, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Oneida, do hereby certify, that the foregoing Oath and the Schedule thereunto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court: And I further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount, in value, of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is Seven hundred and Seventeen dollars. —
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court, on this thirteenth day of December 1820
Francis A. Bloodgood B.K.
2 Woodberry Luke Woodberry
Luke Woodberry
17.379 Nov 17 1820
M. S. Miller Oneida N.Y.

"County of Oneida ss
On this Seventeenth day of May 1823 personally appeared before the subscriber a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Oneida & State of New York being a Court of Record Luke Woodbury resident in said County aged Sixty three years the 28 th day of September last who being first duly sworn according to Law did on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress of the 18 th March 1818 and the 1 st of May 1820. that he the said Luke Woodbury enlisted for the term of One Year on the 25 th day of January 1776 in the State of Massachusetts in the Company commanded by Captain Moses Brown in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Glover in the line of the State of Massachusetts on the Continental establishment that he continued to serve in said Corpse for one year when he was discharged that his name has been placed on the pension List and dropped therefrom on account of his property. And in pursuance of the act of the 1 st of May 1820 I do solemnly swear that I was a resident of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818. And that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner dispose of my property or any part thereof with intent 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 18 th 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 which is as follows
Schedule
Fifty Eight acres of poor hilly and broken Land with a small Log house of one Room and a small Barn built by public Charity. Personal property as follows. One Cow, a two year old heifer and three yearlings, four Pigs an old Cart & one old harrow — that I have a few articles of cooking utensils in my house but not more than sufficient for necessary use that I still owe toward my farm $100 and that I am owing other debts to the amount of about $385 that since the exhibition of my first schedule the following changes have been made in my property. I sold one yoke of oxen for $40 to

Caleb Cummins also two Cows to the same man for thirty Dollars. I have also sold thirty one Sheep to Jabez Dewey for $33.48. That the avails of the property so disposed as above mentioned I have expended toward the payment of my debts. The said Luke also swears that his occupation is that of a farmer that on account of age and infirmity he is not able to do any labor. That my family consists of the following persons a Wife who is fifty eight years of age and who is now completely helpless and has been most of the time for twenty six years past by reason of bodily infirmity - a Son who is twenty two years of age and who by reason of bodily infirmity is not able to labor but very little - and further this deponent says not
Luke Woodbury
Sworn to and declared on the 17 th day of April 1823 before me Samuel Jones one of the Judges of the Oneida Common Pleas
I Luke Woodbury do also swear that by reason of bodily disability I am unable to attend personally in court at the next term thereof to be held the third Tuesday in May next and further says not
Luke Woodbury
Sworn to and subscribed this 17 th day of April 1823 before me Samuel Jones Judge of Oneida Common Pleas
I Samuel Jones a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas held in the County of Oneida where the declarant resides do hereby certify that the above named Luke Woodbury is from bodily infirmity and old age unable to attend the Court of which I am a Judge and I don't think from present appearances that he will be able to attend the court above named at its next session I have therefore in pursuance of the act of Congress of the 1 st of March 1823 attended at his place of abode and administered the foregoing oaths
Samuel Jones
I Eliasaph Rochester Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in the County of Oneida and State of New York do certify that Samuel Jones before me the above affidavit of Luke Woodbury who is from bodily disability unable to attend Court was made, is Judge as aforesaid I also certify that the said schedule and oath have been admitted to the record

of said Court and that the same are truly copied therefrom and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in Value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is Six hundred Dollars.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 30 th day of May 1823
Eliasaph Dorcester Clerk By Thomas M. Francis Dp Clerk

November 22, 1928
Mrs. Mary St. Arnauld 1145 Park Avenue Utica, New York
Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, 45159, it appears that Luke Woodberry enlisted, January 23 or 25, 1776, and served one year as a private in Captain Moses Brown's Company, Colonel John Glover's Massachusetts Regiment and was in the battle of Trenton. He also stated that he was in the battle of Bennington, and had other short tours of service in the militia, no officers mentioned.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 6, 1818, at which time he was living in Bridgewater, Oneida County, New York, aged fifty- eight five years.
In 1820, he referred to his wife, Charity, aged fifty-five years, and to the following children:
Luke, aged twenty-one years; Anna, aged fifteen years and Harbert, aged fourteen years. In 1823, he referred to a son, aged twenty-six years and to a daughter,

aged twenty years and to his son, William.
Due to the very large number of inquiries similar to yours and the lack of a clerical force available for the purpose, only two histories are furnished each inquirer. Letters are being answered as rapidly as possible in order of receipt.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

The Papers of Luke Woodbury a Pensioner

County of Oneida ss.
On this 31 st day of August 1823
personally appeared before me the subscriber a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Oneida Luke Woodbury resident in said County aged sixty four years, who being duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress of the 18 th of March 1818 and the 1 st of May 1820, that he the said Luke Woodbury enlisted for the term of twelve months on the 25 th day of January 1776 in the State of Massachusetts in the Company commanded by Captain Moses Brown in Colonel Glover's Regiment in the line of the State of Massachusetts on the Continental establishment, that he continued to serve in said Corps until the 25 th day of January 1777 when he was discharged from said service in the State of Delaware that his name has been placed on the pension list and dropped therefrom on account of his property - And in pursuance of the act of the 1 st May 1820 I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th 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 18 th 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. That since the exhibition of my first schedule the following changes have been made in my property - I have sold fifty eight acres of land lying in the town of Bridgewater in the County of Oneida to William Woodbury my son, by a Deed of conveyance dated August 25 th 1823, and he was for

consideration of the same become bound to pay debts due and bona fide owing by me to the following persons (viz.)
Nathan Harwood $10.00 Ebenezer Morgan 60.00 Henry Clark 10.00 William Utler 9.00 Jardius Denslow 3.80 Timothy Dorland 14.30 John F. Trowbridge 2.00 Ira Walker 5.00 Luke Woodbury second 100.00 Abel Merchant 1.06 Anson Backus 2.00 William Woodbury 140.93 Willard Crafts 5.00 Peleg Brown 56.00 Reuben Rood 1.20 Peter Grandal 25.00 Polly Woodbury 4.71 $450.00
Schedule of Personal property.
One cow, 3 yearlings, 1 heifer, two years old 4 hogs, 1 drag, one old cart, a few articles of kitchen furniture.
And this declarant does further say that his occupation is that of a farmer, that he is blind and very deaf, and that he is not able to work, that he has a wife aged 58, who has been confined to her bed for twenty six years and not able to help herself, that he has three sons, one aged 26 years who now resides with him but is not able to help him as to property, one other aged 24 years who is absent and does not reside at home. The other aged 17 years resides at home and is able to help this declarant by his labor.

This declarant has also two daughters, who live at home. That the time of one is altogether devoted to the care of her mother, and the other's time is altogether taken up in the management of the family. One is aged about 20 years the other 18 years. And further this declarant says not.
Luke Woodbury.
Sworn and declared this 31 st day of Aug. 1823.
Samuel Jones, Judge of Oneida Common Pleas.
I Samuel Jones a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas holden in the County of Oneida where the Declarant resides, do hereby certify, that the above named Luke Woodbury is from lameness and being almost blind as I am informed and believe for a long time unable to attend the Court of which I am a judge, and I do not think from present appearances, that he will not be able to attend the Court above named at its next session.
I have therefore, in pursuance of the act of Congress of the first of March 1823, attended at his place of residence and administered the foregoing oath.
Aug. 31 st 1823.
Samuel Jones.
I Eliasaph Dorchester, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Oneida, do hereby certify, that Samuel Jones, before whom the above affidavit of Luke Woodbury, who is now lame and unable to attend Court was made, is Judge as aforesaid; and that the said schedule and oath have been admitted to the record of said Court, and that the same are truly copied therefrom; And I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is seventy eight Dollars.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court this tenth day of October 1823. Eliasaph Dorchester, Clk.

New-York
99.29 Luke Woodberry -
aged 64 yrs - farmer - "blind & very deaf." - Wife, aged 50 yrs - been confined to her bed for the last 26 yrs." - Has 3 sons - 1 aged 26 yrs "but is not able to help applicant, as to property." - (one of the sons does not live at home) - the youngest son, 17 yrs old - aids towards the support of the family -
Served 1 yr. in 1776 -
1 st sched: (13 Dec r 1820,) et 50 acres of land, valued at $600 - not able to work it - yields not more than $50 p r year whole amt. of sched: $717. -
Says he owes on 4 notes, of long standing, $322 - and for family expenses, & doctors bills, $355 - making in the whole, $674, of debt.
Off, 8 th May 1821 - Application for restoration as p r last sched: dated 31 st Aug t 1823. and in which he exhibits - 2 daughters (home,) not named in 1 st sched: aged about 20 - the other 18 - is solely occupied in taking care
the mother - the other in the management of the family.
No real estate - Personal property - 1 Cow - 3 yearlings, 1 heifer 2 yrs old - 4 hogs - 1 dray 1 old cart - a few articles of kitchen furniture - valued by the com. $70. -
Convey his land to his son by deed dated 25 th August 1823 - and as a consideration therefor, the son became bound to pay said sundry persons, certain bona fide debts due to 17 individuals, amounting to the sum of $450. -
Applicant was not able to attend court - The Judge attended at Applicant's house, in conformity with the late act of Congress.
Returned April 17, 1824
Agent to
Willard Crafts, Esq t
Bridgewater
N. York.

Luke Woodberry. — 6 May
Returned for proof of service
(Here with cert) Admitted 3 June 1810
✓

I. Moses Brown of Beverly, in the County of Essex, State of Massachusetts, on oath testify and declare, that I commanded a company of foot in the 14 th Regiment, commanded by Col. John Glover, on the Continental establishment in the war of the Revolution; that Luke Woodberry, formerly of said Beverly, now said to be an inhabitant of Bridgewater in the County of Oneida, State of New York - enlisted in my company on the 23 d day of January A.D. 1776. and joined the Regiment the next day; that to the best of my knowledge and belief he served faithfully as a private in said company 'till he was honorably discharged on the 1 st day of January A.D. 1777- Moses Brown
Essex ss. Beverly January 25 th 1820 then the above named Moses Brown Esquire, personally appeared and subscribed, and made oath to the truth of the above affidavit Before me Thos. Stephens J. Just. Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Essex ss: Jan. 26. 1820. I Ichabod Tucker, Clerk of all the Judicial courts of said State in and for the county of Essex do hereby certify that Thomas Stephens Junior Esq r is a Justice of the Peace in and for said county duly qualified to administer oaths; that his sig- nature within written is genuine: and that the seal affixed is the Seal of the sup d Jud l Court of said State
Attest In the absence his behalf of I. Tucker Ichabod Tucker, Clerk,
[Signature]

State of New-York, } ONEIDA COUNTY, ss. }
I MORRIS S. MILLER, First Judge of the county of Oneida, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction that the within named Suke Woodberry did serve in the Revolutionary War, against the common enemy, on the Continental Establishment, for the term of nine months or longer, as stated in the declaration hereto annexed. And I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary of the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the Act of 18th March, 1818. Dated this 14 day of May
1818. And that by reason of reduced circumstances he is in need of assistance from his country for support.
M. S. Miller. First Judge of Oneida.
STATE OF NEW-YORK, } CLERK'S OFFICE OF ONEIDA COUNTY, }
I do certify that the above signature, and the signatures to the certificates of the affidavits hereto annexed, are in the proper hand writing of Morris S. Miller, the First Judge of the county of Oneida. In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of this Court. Dated the 15 th day of May 1818.
Thomas A. Woodgood

State of New-York, Oneida County, ss.
PERSONALLY appeared before me, MORRIS S. MILLER, first Judge of the County of Oneida, in the state of New-York, Luke Woodberry aged Fifty Eight years and upwards, and a resident of the said County, and an applicant under the act of Congress of 18th March, 1818, who, being duly sworn, did say, that by reason of his reduced circumstances in life, he is in need of assistance from his country for support—that he never had any pension allowed him by the laws of the United States—that he served as a soldier in the War of the Revolution against the common enemy, for one year . ————— that he enlisted in the year 1776 in the State of Massachusetts in Captain Brown's ————— company, and Glover's . ————— regiment.
and served therein one year, during which he was at the battle of Trenton. He was also out in the Militia and on various services and was in the battle of Bennington. He was honorably discharged from Glover's Regt. in 1777. - his discharge is lost.
And that he has no other evidence of his service in his power, beyond what is now offered.
Sworn this 6 day of May 1818 before me, } Luke Woodberry H. S. Miller
First Judge of Oneida.
State of New-York, Oneida County, ss.
Joseph King . ————— being duly sworn, saith, that he knows the above named applicant Luke Woodberry . ————— and believes him to be a man of truth and veracity; and that he, this deponent, fully believes the matters set forth in the above affidavit to be true.
Sworn this 6 day of May 1818 before me, } Joseph King H. S. Miller
First Judge of Oneida.

(Copy)
"This Indenture made the twenty fifth day of August in the Year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and twenty three Between Luke Woodbury of the Town of Bridgewater County of Oneida and State of New York of the first part and William Woodbury of the Town County and State aforesaid of the second part Witnesseth that the said party of the first part for and in consideration of the sum of four hundred and fifty Dollars current money of the United States to him in hand paid by the said party of the second part the receipt whereof is hereby confessed and acknowledged Hath granted bargained sold remised released aliened and confirmed: And by these presents Doth grant bargain sell remise release alien and confirm unto the said party of the second part in his actual possession now being and to his heirs and assigns forever All that certain piece or parcel of Land situate lying and being in the Town of Bridgewater aforesaid being part of Lot No Six in the original division of a large tract of Land known by the name of Bayards or Freemasons Patent and which on a subdivision of said Lot No Six by John Hammon Surveyor into four equal parts is distinguished by the No One and two and is the northwesterly part of said Lot beginning at the northwesterly corner of said Lot No Six thence South Fifty four degrees East thirty six chains to a Stake and Stones on the center of the northerly line of said Lot then South thirty six degrees West sixteen chains to a Stake and Stones standing by the division fence between John Morgan and the said Luke Woodbury thence North fifty four degrees West thirty six chains to a Stake and Stones on the westerly line of said lot thence North thirty six degrees East sixteen chains to the first mentioned boundary containing fifty eight acres or thereabouts. Except and subject nevertheless to the reservations and restrictions expressed reserved and contained in the Satter Patent for the said tract of Land. Together with all and singular the hereditaments and appurtenances thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining and the reversion and reversions remainder and remainders rents issues and profits thereof and all the estate right title interest claim and demand whatsoever of the said party of the first part either in Law or Equity of in and to the above bargained premises with the hereditaments and appurtenances To Have and to Hold the said above described piece or parcel of Land to the said party of the second part his heirs and assigns to the sole and only proper use benefit and behoof of the said party of the second part his heirs and assigns forever And

the said party of the first part for himself his heirs executors and administrators Oath covenant grant bargain promise and agree to and with the said party of the second part his heirs and assigns the above bargained premises in the quiet and peaceable possession of the said party of the second part his heirs and assigns against All and Every person or persons lawfully claiming or to claim the whole or any part of the above mentioned and described premises will forever warrant and defend In Witness whereof the parties of these presents have hereunto interchangeably set their hands and seals the day and year first above written
Signed sealed and Delivered in the presence of James Brown
Suke Woodbury
State of New York ss. On the thirtieth day of August one thousand Eight hundred and twenty three personally came before me Samuel Jones one of the Judges of Oneida Common Pleas Suke Woodbury known to me who did acknowledge that he executed the within Deed for the use and purposes therein contained I allow it to be recorded Samuel Jones!
State of New York,
Clerk's Office, Oneida County ss.
I, Eliasaph Dorchester, Clerk of the County of Oneida, do hereby certify that the foregoing Deed and acknowledgment are truly copied from a Record of the same in Book F. F. of Deeds, in this office, in pages 548 & 549.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said County, this eighth day of August one thousand eight hundred and twenty three. Eliasaph Dorchester, Clerk

NY.
Brigantine Mar 13 th
At 1 st March 1873
10 th P.D. out 20 th R
Hon. John D. Calhoun
Secretary of War
Washington
Sept 18 th 1873 John D. Calhoun Washington
John D. Calhoun

State of New York - Bridgewater Oct 11 th 1823
Sir.
Enclosed is the application of Luke Woodbury to be restored to the pension list - Since his last application he has sold all his real estate to pay his debts, and I enclose a copy of the deed under the official certificate of the Clerk - His land was sold at a fair price and I believe that if any one is entitled to a pension he is - He is old and infirm and probably will not want it long - Will you please to let me know as soon as convenient the result of his application
I am Sir with respect
Yours &c Willard Crafts

45159 Rev INVALID.
File No. 45159
Luke Woodberry
Pris. Rev. War
Act: 18 th March 1818
Index:—Vol. 3 , Page 5-74
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1928. Nov. 22 - H. S. K. Mrs. Mary St. Arnauld aux.

Dear Sir
Could you please give me the Revolutionary War Records of Service and any other information you might have of these 4 men who are on the 1840.
Pension Roll.
Duke Woodbury, Bridgewater New York
Obadiah Wheelock, Lloyd New York

Gate Root Weeder Deerfield New York. Daniel Vanderhyden Verona New York
Only for shirts etc
Very Truly Yours Mrs Mary St Arnauld 1145 Park Ave Utica New York