Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 44102, Jacob Wood, Conn.

SERVICE
Conn.
Wood, Jacob
NUMBER _____
NUMBER S 44102
CONTENTS

688
New York
Jacob Wood Capt Warner Private Con n
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 2 d of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 d of May 1818 and sent to Hon. Joseph Morell, Newburgh, N.Y.
Arrearages to 4 th Sept r 1818.
5 months 3/30 $40.80
died July 3-1828.
{ Revolutionary claims, } { Act 18th March, 1818, }
Willis ✓ Connecticut line one year
New Windsor, Orange
Continued

Dead. See letter 5 April 1831 to Hon. W. C. C. & N. Y. pen. agents.
Examined with Orig. Recds. Sept. 1883 M.S.
Joseph Morris, New Windsor, New York residence sent August 18th 1883

Jacob Wood
Con -
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I Jacob Wood Son of the Son of Nathaniel County of Orange and a State of New York do - Bolmenly do that I enlisted in the War of the Revolution, sometime in the year 1777 as near as I can recollect for the term of three years, in Middle Town in the State of Connecticut, under Captain Warner in Colonel Willis Regt. raised in the State of Connecticut on the Continental Establishment - and I served one whole year in the said Regiment. and was discharged by the Commanding officer of the Regiment, his name I cannot rec- -ollect - The reason of my being Discharged was that my wife was very like to die, and she did die - and I had my son Samuel Wood in my place who is since dead, and that I am a citizen of the United States and am 77 years of age - my Discharge is lost and for long time - and owing to my be- ing very Infirme I have lost much of my recollection - and from my reduced financial means need the Assistance of my Country for support -  Jacob Wood

Sworn before me the second day of April 1818
Joseph Morrill one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Orange State of N.Y.
Joseph Morrill
I Joseph Morrill one of the Judges of the Courts of Common Pleas in and for the County of Orange State of New York it being a Court of Record of the State of New York - do hereby Certify that the above named Jacob Wood fore personally known to me was duly qualified before me as above stated, and I am satisfied that the facts set forth by him as to his being a very good man that he bears the character of an Honest Man he is in form and his recollection improved But not no doubt remains of the truth of his sworn saying as above testified to
Joseph Morrill

Jacob Wood  copy
Revolutionary Pensions
Ed.
No 688
23 May 1815
Sept 1818
C

Southern District of New York } ss. Orange County —————
On this thirty first day of May 1820 personally appeared in open court in the court of Common Pleas, it being a court of record for the said County of Orange Jacob Wood aged Seventy-Nine years, resident in the said County of Orange, who being duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows: — Enlisted in Captain Warner's Company Colonel Willett's Regt. Connecticut Line: for three years and served one year when he was discharged on account of Inability in the year 1779.
And I do hereby swear  say 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 to diminish it so as to bring my net within the provisions of the 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 the eighth 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 following inventory, to wit: He has no property of any kind, no family but his wife aged seventy years. unable to do any kind of labor on account of infirmity and old age. His Certificate is dated the 23 day of May 1818 Number 688 Jacob Wood
Sworn to and subscribed on this thirty first day of May 1820 before Nathan R White Saml. S. Seward John Blake Stephen Jackson Esquire Judges Jas. Wilkin Clerk.
I James Wilkin clerk of the court of Common Pleas and for the County of Orange, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and inventory, are truly copied from the records of the said court. And I do further certify that it is the opinion of the court aforesaid that the said Jacob Wood is not possessed of any property of the value of In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court.
Jas. Wilkin Clerk of the court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Orange —————

March 25, 1940
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BA-J/MLB
Dr. Glenn A. Wood 808 Euclid Avenue Syracuse, New York
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Jacob Wood, Senior who, you state, was born in 1731, served as private in the Connecticut line and died July 3, 1828, and of his son, Garrett (or Gerrett) Wood, son of whom was born July 1, 1778, and died July 11, 1849.
There is no claim for pension on file based upon service in the War of 1812 of a Garrett or Gerrett Wood or Woods. That soldier could not have served in the Revolution as he was born during that war.
You are furnished the Revolutionary War record of Jacob Wood, herewith.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

March 26, 1940.
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Dr. Glenn A. Wood 808 Euclid Avenue Syracuse, New York
BA-J/ADY Jacob Wood S.44102
Dear Sir:
The data contained herein were obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.44102, based upon the military service in that war of Jacob Wood.
The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of Jacob Wood are not shown.
Jacob Wood enlisted in 1777, in Middletown, Connecticut, for three years, served in Captain Warner's Company, Colonel Wylllys' Connecticut Regiment and because of the illness and death of his wife, her name not stated, he was discharged at the expiration of service of one year and his son, Samuel Wood, took his place in the service.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 2, 1818, at which time he was a resident of New Windsor, Orange County, New York, and aged seventy-seven years.
In 1818, he was referred to as Jacob Wood, Sr.
On April 2, 1818, soldier stated that his son, Samuel named above was then dead. In 1820, soldier stated he had no family but his wife, aged seventy years, her name not given. There are no further family data.
Soldier died July 3, 1828, place not stated.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

→ Continuation of letter - Mar. 25, 1932 Jacob Wood, S.441095 - to Walter A. Wood
From the papers on file in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.44102, it appears that Jacob Wood enlisted in 1777 in Middletown, Connecticut, for three years, served in Captain Warner's Company, Colonel Wylllys' Connecticut Regiment and because of the illness and death of his wife, her name not stated, he was discharged at the expiration of service of one year and his son, Samuel Wood, took his place in the service.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 2, 1818 while a resident of New Windsor, Orange County, New York, aged seventy-seven years.
In 1818 he was referred to as Jacob Wood, Sr.
On April 2, 1818 soldier stated that his son, Samuel named above was then dead. In 1820 soldier stated he had no family but his wife, aged seventy years, her name not given. There are no further family data.
Soldier died July 3, 1828. On AB,
Due to the very large number of inquiries similar to yours and the lack of a clerical force available for the purpose of furnishing Revolutionary War data, only two histories are furnished each person.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator.

44 102
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Rev
File No. 44.102
Jacob Wood Dr Rev Wood
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 3 , Page 574
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1932 Mar. 15 Hist. to Walter A. Wood. A.W.Y. 1940 Mar. 26. Hist. to Dr. Allan A. Wood. A.W.Y.

GLENN A. WOOD, M. D 808 EUCLID AVENUE SYRACUSE, NEW YORK
Veteran's Administration. Bureau Revolutionary Pensioners. Washington, D.C.
February 29, 1940.
Gentlemen:
At the suggestion of local Public Library I write for possible information you may have concerning a proof of a link in my ancestral tree.
In the Independent Republican, a paper published in Goshen, N.Y. under date of Dec. 31, 1912 I find a Revolutionary pensioner
Rev 2/29/40 "Jacob Wood. Sr., private, Connecticut line, born 1731, died July 3, 1828".
note on file Have you any record that this Jacob Wood. Sr. had a son, Garrett (or Gerrett) Wood, born 7-1-1778, died 7-11-1849? If so, it gives me another ancestor who served in the Revolution. From the given name, "Jacob", I strongly suspect the family connection for Garrett Wood's son and grandson both had Jacob as a first name.
Thanking you very much for any help you may be able to give, I am,
Very truly yours,
Glenn A. Wood Glenn A. Wood.

Feb. 18, 1932.
Pension Bureau, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
Please send war record and family data from your Revolutionary War Pension records on the following:
✓ THOMAS V.WOOD, private N.Y.Militia, resided Orange Co., N.Y. ✓ JACOB WOOD, 2nd.     "     "     line     "     "     "     "
Yours truly,
Walter A.Wood.
Address, 1433-35 Junction Ave.
P.S. Please notice if there is the record of another ✓ Jacob Wood in Orange Co. on account of the above being termed "2nd". That term calls for a Sr. and Jr. besides.