Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 14879, Thomas Wood, Conn. Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Wood, Thomas
S. 14879
Mass.
carded
CONTENTS
Twelve horizontal dotted lines for writing.
Twelve horizontal dotted lines for writing.

2050
New York
Thomas Wood
of Scuyler in the State of New York who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Root of the Regt. commanded by Col Smith in the Massachusetts line for 7 months and Conn.
aw. June 16. 08
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 23 Dollars 33 Cents per annum to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 day of Novem ber 1832 and sent to T C Clarke
Arrears to 14th of Sept 1832 — $34 99
Semizant. allowance ending 4 Mar '33 11 66
$46.65
{ Revolutionary Claim, { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by
Geo. H. Hiles
Clerk
Book D
Vol. 5
Page 155
Letter to Thomas E Clarke 21st Oct 1840
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 3rd April 1838 from 4 Sep 1839 to 4th March 1840 Age Notified 28 Feb 1842.
+

No 7379 Thomas Wood
admitted
Thomas Clarke Utica

7379  BRIEF in the case of  Thomas Woods of Scituate  Herkimer County  in the State of  New York  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? in open Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? Seventy Seven years  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     As a Gen.   In 1796 Voluntarily enlisted served 5 Cap Ebenezer Root. Col Jonathan Smith   1797 was drafted & served - 2 Cap Thomas Lawson Col Root  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? none stated  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Adams Mass 
 7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?  James Cleghorn a Clergyman and Caleb Wyllyp served Traditionary evidence - 
 8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?  Not authenticated 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
A Reintzel
Examining Clerk.

Thomas Wood
Application
13/9/91

State of New York Seneca County ss
On the fifteenth day of September
Eighteen hundred and thirty two personally appeared in open court before Nathan Williams Esquire Vice Chancellor of the State of New York for the fifth circuit at a court of Assizes held at the City of Utica and now sitting there present a warrant of the bonds of Schuyler County of Herkimer and State of New York aged seventy seven years who being first duly sworn and acknowledged to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 the service of the United
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated - that in the year 1776 he served in the forces of Adams county of Berkshire and state of Massachusetts and during that year voluntarily enlisted in the state troops of Massachusetts under Captain Oliver Root of Pittsfield - Jonathan Smith of Lansdown near Colonel and served five months a part of the time the City of New York a part at the Mile Square a part at White Plains & a part at Courtland Manor - That in the year 1777 he served at Stafford now county of Tolland Connecticut and was there drafted and served as a soldier two months in the state troops of Connecticut Thomas Lawson was Captain and the Col's name was Cook - This service was performed in the state of New York & this applicant was present in this service when Burgoyne was taken and was not charged with desertion - never had any written discharge
At Litchfield in the year 1755  Memor never had any written discharge was born at Providence Rhode Island, in Massachusetts then where he removed when a boy to Adams & then to Stafford there back to Adams & then to Schuyler County of Herkimer State of New York where he has resided about forty two years past - never held a Commission - knows of no one living who can testify to his services - knows Rev. Mr. Cleghorn a Clergyman & a minister Caleb Styles of Sturtevant who can testify to his character - and he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension except the first and disclaims that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State or Territory whatever - I hereby subscribed the day of given year -

The foregoing declaration subscribed & sworn to the day & year aforesaid. before me N. Williams Vice Chancellor. We James Cleghorn a Clergyman residing in the town of Berfield and County of Onondaga  Onondaga and State of New York and Caleb Myllis residing Berfield of same hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Thomas Wood who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration and that we believe him to be seventy seven years of age that he is respected and beloved in the neighborhood where he resides & have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion
Sworn & subscribed this 18 th day of September 1832 - }
James Cleghorn Elder Caleb Myllis
N. Williams Vice Chancellor.
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories furnished 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 James Cleghorn who has signed the foregoing certificate is a Clergyman residing in the town of Berfield and County of Onondaga and that Caleb Myllis who has also signed the same is a resident in the town of Berfield County of Onondaga and is a respectable person and that their statement is entitled to credit -
N. Williams Vice Chancellor.

I, Henry H. Williams, Deputy Clerk of the Court of Chancery of the State of New York for the Fifth Circuit of the said State, hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings in the matter of the application of Thomas Wood for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 15 th day of September.
1832.
H. H. Williams
Deputy Clerk in Chancery 5 th Circuit N.Y.

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section W.S. am
April 29, 1927
Mr. Roger F. Williams Frankfort, R.F.D. 2 New York
Sir:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 14879, it appears that THOMAS WOOD was born in 1755 in Providence, Rhode Island.
While living in Adams, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, he enlisted in 1776 and served five months as private in Captain Oliver Root's Company in Colonel Jonathan Smith's Massachusetts Regiment.
While living in Stafford, Connecticut, he enlisted in 1777 and served two months as a private in Captain Thomas Lawson's Company in Colonel Cook's Connecticut Regiment; he was at the capture of Burgoyne.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 15, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Schuyler, Herkimer County, New York.
There are no data on file relative to his family.
This is the only soldier from Schuyler, Herkimer County, New York, by the name of Thomas Wood that is found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
Jany 7 th , 1842.
Sir:
Under the date 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," Thomas Wood _____ a Pensioner on the Roll of the Albany, N.Y., Agency, at the rate of Twenty Three Dollars and 33 Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 1 st of Sept. 1839, to the 4 th March 1840.
Respectfully, yours,
William H. Parris
Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

Apl. 9-1903 - City of for K. Wood Balt. Md
1914 June 4: History to Mr. Frank Harding. M.73. T.6.
1918 Sept. 16. To Miss Eleanor F. Shaw. 4 1919 Oct. 6 Hist. to Walter A. Wood
1926 Feb. 4. to Harry C. Harding See letter in case of Ephraim Harding W. 1705-4. M.C.S.
1927. C.P. 29 hist. to Roger F. Williams M.C.S.
Reuben
14879 INVALID.
File No. 14 879
Thomas Wood
Prv. Rev. War
Act: June 7 th 1832
Index: - Vol. 1 , Page 416
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
WAS
February 4, 1926
Harry E. Harding Erie County Savings Bk. Bldg. Buffalo, N.Y.
Sir:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 14879, it appears that THOMAS WOOD was born in 1755 in Providence, Rhode Island.
While living in Adams, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, he enlisted in 1776 and served five months as private in Captain Oliver Root's Company, Colonel Jonathan Smith's Massachusetts Regiment.
While living in Stafford, Connecticut, he enlisted in 1777 and served two months as private in Captain Thomas Lawson's Company, Colonel Cook's Connecticut Regiment; he was at the capture of Burgoyne.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 15, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Schuyler, Herkimer County, New York.
There is no data on file relative to his family.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner

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 Thomas Wood , a soldier 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. 14,879
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1776 5 mos Pvt Oliver Boot Jonathan Smith Mass   + 1777 2 mos. Thomas Lawson book Conn.        
Battles engaged in, Capture of Burgoyne.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Adams, Berkshire Co. Mass.
Date of application for pension, Sept. 15, 1832. Her claim was al.
Residence at date of application, Schuyler, Herkimer Co. N.Y.
Age at date of application, born 1755 in Providence R.I.
Remarks: There is no family data on file
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Frankfort, ny. RFD#2 March 7, 1927
Department of Interior Bureau of Pensions
Gentlemen:
Thomas Wood was born Jan. 1753 and died April 1, 1843 in the town of Schuyler, Herkimer Co. N.Y. where he resided many years. His wife Hannah Wood (1768-1835) bore him several children among whom were Benjamin, Calvin, Silas, Mrs Rice and Mrs Brewer. It is believed that Thomas Wood served in the New York line in the American Revolution. For his services he drew a pension. I would like his war record, family data and any other information recorded in your office under Thomas Wood
Sincerely, Roger H Williams

Rev Sec am 1
WALTER WOOD PENSION OFFICE
October 27, 1919.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:-
We wish to find out who were the parents of Thomas Wood, who had wife Mary. He born about 1753-5. He removed about 1789 to Herkimer Co. He lived in West Schuyler, New York. We understand he was a Revolutionary Pensioner. We would like to get all you have of him which is of genealogical value. When and where born. Who his parents were and those of his wife if given. Also his brothers and sisters if any of them are given. Where he lived before he removed to New York state.
Capt. Nathaniel Wood had wife Mary. He born about 1755. He died, Feb. 23, 1825 in Newburyport, Mass. His wife died there Nov. 28, 1832. She b. about 1750. Was he a pensioner? If so would like such information as you have concerning him.
It will be very much appreciated.
Sincerely yours,
Walter W. Wood
Where did Thomas Wood enlist and his place of abode at that time?

Stoepel's Garden Encl. for need 107
957 Bedford Av. Brooklyn, N. Y. Department of Interior Bureau of Pensions Washington D. C.
Dear Sirs:—
Have you any record in your Bureau of Thomas (Thomas) Wood from Rhode Island (place unknown) who served in the Revolutionary War? Thomas Wood was born in Rhode Island in 1753 and died in 1843 in West

Schuyler, Herkimer Co. N. Y. He (1759) (1835) married Hannah Bacon in R. I. and after the Revolution (about 1790) moved to Herkimer Co. where he was one of the first settlers. Also have you any record of his son's (Calvin Wood's) service during the war of 1812?
On account of physical disability (hernia) he was rejected when he desired to enlist but afterwards he and his teamsters were teams were impressed into the service on their way to Albany with produce. The army was marching westward under command of then Colonel Winfield Scott and Col. Romaine. My grandfather's produce was piled by the wayside and he with his teams carried the army supplies to Sacketts Harbor where he was lodged in the same rude cabin with Col. Scott. I think he served

during the rest of the war. The members of the family Thomas Wood and Hannah Bacon were -
Benjamin, Calvin, Chloe Jackson, Sons Knapp Brewer, Betsy Rice Lucy Hall and Silas
I shall be very much obliged for any information you may be able to give me -
Truly yours (Mrs) Eleanor F. Shaw

FRANK HARDING
ATTORNEY AT LAW
73 W. EAGLE STREET
ROOM 1
BUFFALO, N. Y.
Buffalo, N.Y., June 2, 1914.
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir;
Will you please favor me with the military history of Thomas Wood , whom I understand was a soldier of the Revolutionary War from Massachusetts, and who died in the town of Schuyler, Herkimer County, where he resided the latter part of his life, although it may have been Deerfield, Onida County, as the town line was not far from his residence. I am not certain that he was a soldier but I believe he was. As he lived to be very old I think he must have received a pension.
I do not know whether his wife was ever granted anything from the government. Her name was Hannah and probably died before her husband.
Thanking you for the kindness, I remain
Very respectfully yours,
Frank Harding

SERVICE
NUMBER
continental N.H.
Wood, Thomas
S 44104
CONTENTS

9255
R New Hampshire Thomas Wood
of _____ in the state of _____ who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Wilson of the Massa line, for the term of 3 years .
Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 17 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 of Feb 19 and sent to Judge Billings Chester N.H.
Arrears to 4th of Mar 19  84.76 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sept 19  48 10 30 35  133 2.76 " "
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. } Died Feb 27, 1823 - A.B
Continued lead
Stephen H. Hunt to Elias Button Conf. Estate, N.H. Feb 31 July 1820.

Thomas Wood
Private
Jan'y. 1776. Nelsons Mass't
Reg t - one year
Jan'y. 1777 Dearborns
N. Hampshire Reg t
3 years
admitted
April 17. 1818
17 ak

I Thomas Wood of Atkinson in the County of Rockingham in the State of New Hampshire testify and depose That in January in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy six I enlisted in the Company of Capt Thomas Cogswell in Col o Westons regiment in the Massachusetts line on the Continental establishment for the term of one year and then served as a private soldier in said Company until the expiration of said term When I was discharged but received no written discharge And immediately afterwards in Jan y 1777. I enlisted in the company commanded by Capt Benjamin Stone in the regiment commanded by Col o Henry Dearborn in the New Hampshire line on the Continental establishment for the term of three years And served as a private soldier in said company until the expiration of said term And was discharged at Valley Forge in Jan y 1780 and received a written discharge which I have since lost but do not know how or When - I further testify that I have ever since been a citizen and resident in the United States. And that I have never received any pension under the laws of the United States.

I further testify that I am in reduced circumstances in life and stand in need of assistance from my country for support
This Thomas Wood Mark
State of New Hampshire April 17. 1848 Thomas Wood made oath to the truth of the above affidavit before me Samuel Bell Asst. Jus. Sup. Court New Hampshire
I Samuel Bell one of the judges of the Superior Court of Judicature of the State of New Hampshire as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Thomas Wood did serve in the Revolutionary War for the term of nine months at one time in the continental establishment against the common enemy and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and laid before me to the Secretary for the Department of War pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned Act of Congress.
April 17. 1848.
Samuel Bell Asst. Jus. Sup. Court

I Samuel N Little of Littleton in the county of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire testify that Thomas Wood the signer of the foregoing deposition was a soldier in the company of Capt Stone in Col Dearborn's Regiment and that I whilst a soldier frequently saw him doing duty as a soldier and it was generally reported and understood that he had enlisted for three years I further testify that said Wood is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of assistance from his country for support - Samuel N Little
State of New Hampshire April 17 1818. Samuel N Little made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed before me Samuel Bell Ap l Jus. Sup r Court

Thomas Wood
e
16/10/19
9255 Atherton
Thomas Wood

District of New Hampshire ss
On this eleventh day of July 1820 personally appeared in open Court being a Court of Record by the laws of the State of New Hampshire before the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the County of Rockingham in said State Thomas Wood being aged 62 years resident in Atkinson 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 viz I Thomas Wood do swear that that I served three years in Captain Benjamin Storer's Company in Col. Henry Dearborn's Regiment and was honorably discharged for my other service the Secretary at war will see my other and first declaration stated as herein specified.
My original Declaration is dated April 17 th 1818 Number of my certificate 9, 255.
And 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 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 my occupation has been that of a laborer on land; but by reason of lameness I am unable to work and could not live but from Public or private charity I have one daughter only and she is named Elizabeth and lives with me but cannot apart me she is aged 25 years -
Schedule
Real estate none
Personal estate none
Thomas his X Wood mark
Witness Silas Britton
Sworn to and declared off the 11 th day of July 1840 at Chester before us
John Harvey & Justices of Hull Buggin } said Court

I, Peter Chadwick Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Rockingham.
do hereby certify that the foregoing 64th and the schedule thereto annexed, are truely copied from the record of the said court; 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 _____ dollars and _____ cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this 15 th day of July , 1820.
P. Chadwick
Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Rockingham.

February 28, 1933
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Thomas Wood, S. 44104 Thomas Wood, W. 27506 BA-J/MLB clm
Mr. Walter A. Wood 1433-35 Junction Avenue Racine, Wisconsin
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your request for the records of two Revolutionary War soldiers named Thomas Wood, one of Hampshire County, Massachusetts, and the other of Rockingham County, New Hampshire.
You are furnished herewith the records of both soldiers as requested, the data of which were obtained from the papers on file in their claims for pension based upon military service in the Revolutionary War.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

February 28, 1933
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THOMAS WOOD S. 44104 BA-J/MLB
Mr. Walter A. Wood 1433-35 Junction Avenue Racine, Wisconsin
Dear Sir:
The data contained herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 44104, based upon the Revolutionary War service of Thomas Wood.
The date and place of soldier's birth and names of his parents are not shown in the claim.
Thomas Wood enlisted in January, 1776, place not stated, served as a private in Captain Thomas Cogswell's company, Colonel Wesson's Massachusetts regiment, and was discharged at the end of one year's service. He immediately enlisted in January, 1777, served as a private in Captain Benjamin Stone's company, Colonel Henry Dearborn's New Hampshire regiment, and was discharged in January, 1780.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 17, 1818, while a resident of Atkinson, Rockingham County, New Hampshire.
In 1820, the soldier was aged sixty-two years and still residing in said Atkinson, New Hampshire. At that time he referred to his daughter Elizabeth, aged twenty-five years, who was living with him. He made no reference to his wife and there are no further family data in the claim.
Thomas Wood died February 27, 1823.
Very truly yours
Date of death on Agency BK.
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

1933 Feb 28 - Hret. 6 - Walter A. Wood (See ltr in clm. of Miss North N. 27506) - m. B. F.
44 104 INVALID.
Rev
File No. H. 104
Thomas Wood
Dr. Geo. Wood
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index: - Vol. 3 , Page 573
[Arrangement of 1870.]