Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 11,864, Reuben Woodward, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Woodward, Reuben
S 11,864
CONTENTS

20889
New-York
Heuben Woodward
of Onondaga Co in the State of New York who was a Private in the Infy commanded by Captain Walter of the Regt commanded by Col. Selden - in the Cont - time for 10 months
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of $33 Dollars 33 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 day of Oct. 1833 and to  G. Laurence Camillus
Arrears to the 4th of Sep. '33 $ 83.30 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4. M. '34 16.66 $ 99.99
Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. G. L. Stiles
Recorded by G. L. Stiles Clk Book E . Vol. 4 . Page 26

Reuben Woodwards Pension papers Supplemental afft. —
Grover Lawrence Post Master of Camillus N.Y.- Agent

State of New York
Onondaga County
on this 25 th day of September 1832 personally appeared before the Court of Chancery of the State of New York now sitting at Onondaga Aubin Woodward a resident of the town of Van Buren in the County of Onondaga & State of New York aged seventy seven years the 26 th day of January last who being first duly sworn according to Law doth say, his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832
That he entered in the army of the United States in the year 1776 with Captain Ebenezer Winter of the town of Preston in the County of New London & State of Connecticut who then resided with this deponent in said town of Preston & this deponent served under said Captain Winter in the Regiment Commanded by Colonel Seth Selden of the Connecticut line under the following named officers - General Mads worth Colonel Seth Selden Lieutenant Colonel Lathamson Major Clift Captain Winter; & Lieutenant Joseph Smith & Ensign Williams who resided in the town of Farmington in the State of Connecticut that the deponent entered about the 25 th day of June 1776 & before the declaration of Independence & entered for six months said Regiment was raised in the State of Connecticut & that this deponent served for six months & was discharged at the town of North Castle in the State of New York on the 25 th day of December 1776 this deponent joined Captain Winters Company & went on board a sloop at New London & sailed to New York where the Company joined said Regiment under Colonel Selden - this deponent was soon after taken sick with the prevailing disease of the city of New York & was taken to the Hospital where this de- ponent lay six weeks confined with sickness during which time the company to which this deponent

belonged & The Regiment were engaged in the battle fought on Long Island between the American troops & the British; The British troops this deponent was informed & believes were commanded by Lord Howe & his brother Sir William - after the battle on Long Island this deponent was moved from the city of New York & the army evacuated the city & encamped at White Plains when this deponent was engaged in a battle between the American & British troops in the month of October The American Army at that time was commanded by General Washington & the British by Lord Howe after this battle this deponent's Regiment went to a place called Philips Manor where they encamped for a considerable time & from there proceeded to Puk's Kill & encamped there about ten days, then proceeded to North Castle where this deponent's time expired & this deponent & the whole Regiment to which this deponent belonged received a general discharge - there was no written discharge ever given - the Regiment was drawn up in line & discharged by Major General Spencer - The troops were not paid at that time & this deponent did not get his pay till in the month of March afterwards when this deponent & the Company in which he served were paid in Continental Bills -
This deponent further saith that he was drafted in the Militia of the State of Connecticut to serve one month & enter fort Trumbull in the state of Connecticut & served during the month of March & was then discharged this was in the month of March 1777 The Captain that commanded in the fort at that time was Captain Galt his Christian name is not recalled. - There was no Continental troops at the

Fort at that time the Lieutenant was Huntington & ensign Gorkin. This deponent further saith that he was again drafted in the month of October 1777 & served one month in the Continental service at Fort Griswold east of New London. The command of the Fort was at that time under Colonel Sedgwick Captain Isser Starkweather at the expiration of one month's service this deponent was again discharged; there were no Continental troops stationed at Fort Griswold at that time. —
This deponent further saith that in the month of June or July 1778 this deponent was again drafted for one month to serve at Fort Griswold & went to the Fort & command doing duty under Captain James Morgan who had the command of the Fort at that time & this deponent was then taken sick & sent home & did not return till after his time expired for which this deponent was drafted. There was no Continental Troops stationed at the Fort at that time. —
This deponent further saith that he was again drafted in the month of September in the year 1779 & was stationed at New London in the State of Connecticut & there served two months; the months of September & October in that year & was again discharged. This deponent served at that time under Captain James Arvil of the town of Preston County of New London & State of Connecticut. The names of the Lieutenants & ensign are not now recollects. — The Regiment was commanded by Colonel Samuel Tyler & Major Nathan Perkins late of the town of Preston aforesaid. There was no Major at that time. — The Brigade was commanded by General John Tyler of Preston aforesaid & was brother to the Colonel Samuel Tyler aforesaid. — This deponent

does not now recollect the name of the ensign in Captain Starkweather's Company when this deponent served in Fort Griswold in October 1777. but the Lieutenant's name was Andrew Brink. There were no continental troops at New London at the time this deponent served in that town & at Forts Griswold & Fort Trumbull.
This deponent was born in the town of Preston aforesaid as this deponent was early informed by his parents & believes to be true the 26 th day of January 1755. This deponent has no record of his age in this County that he is informed & believes that the record of his age is on the town records of the town of Preston aforesaid.
This deponent resided in said town of Preston at each time when he was called into service & resided there till this deponent was forty years of age except while in the service aforesaid; from then this deponent removed to the town of Manlius County of Onondaga & State of New York & lived there six years & from then removed to the town of Camillus in said County where he now lives the name of that part of Camillus is now called Van Buren being a new town set off from Camillus a few years since. —
This deponent recollects that Generals Sterling & Sullivan were taken prisoners at Long Island & this deponent afterwards saw them at the time they came into camp at Harlem Heights understood they were released on parole. — after the taking possession of New York by the British a great fire took place the light of which was plainly seen by this deponent after the retreat of the American troops. — This deponent gives the names of the following persons who resided in the same neighborhood with this deponent & who can testify as to

The Character of this Deponent for veracity & their belief of this deponent arises as a soldier of the revolution. - viz Charles H. Tall Ezerin Dard C. Lytle Ezerin Isaac Hill John Lakin Ezerin Elazar Dunham Moses Rogers Joel Foster Daniel Bell & Deacon Henry Cook
This deponent hereby relinquishes everything claimed to a pension or an annuity except the present & he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any State. - That he has no documentary evidence & knows of no person now living except this deponent's sister Eunice Raymond who can testify to this deponent's services. -
Sworn this 25 th day of } Reuben his Woodward September 1832. } mark
Daniel Mosley
Circuit Judge Vice Chancellor
We Charles H. Tall & Moses Rogers residing in the town of Van Buren County of Onondaga & State of New York, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Reuben Woodward who was subpened and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be seventy seven years of age that he is respected and beloved in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution & that we concur in that opinion. -
Sworn & subscribed this } Moses Rogers day & year aforesaid }
Daniel Mosley
Circuit Judge }
Chas. H. Tall

And the said Court hereby declares its opinion after investigating the matter and after putting the interrogatories required by the War department that the above named Reuben Woodward was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states and the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Moses Progers and Charles H. Soll who have signed the above certificate each reside in the town of Van Buren in said County, are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit. Daniel Moseley V. Chancellor.
I Daniel T. Moseley Deputy Clerk of the Court of Chancery of the Seventh Circuit for the State of New York do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the applications of Reuben Woodward for a Pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 21 st day of September 1832.
Daniel T. Moseley Deputy Clerk
I Daniel T. Moseley Deputy Clerk of the Court of Chancery of the Seventh Circuit for the State of New York do certify that the foregoing proceedings were authenticated by me according to the requirements of the Pension Office this 3 rd day of June 1833 —
Daniel T. Moseley Deputy Clerk

14566 Rubin Woodward of the Town of Van Buren County of Onondaga State of New York
Pension papers
Grover Lawrence Post Master of Camillus NY agent.

State of New York
Onondaga County of. On the twenty fifth day of August instant personally appeared before me Eunice Raymond of the town of Manlius in said county and being by me duly sworn makes oath and says that she is the sister of Reuben Woodward who now resides in the town of Vern Baron in the said county of Onondaga and she further says that she & her brother in the year seventeen hundred & seventy six resided in the town of Preston in the county of New London in the State of Connecticut. And she further says that in the Summer of the year aforesaid the said Reuben Woodward enlisted in the militia of the State of Connecticut for United States service, and that he went from home soon after in that summer for the purpose of joining the troops in the service of the United States with arms & accoutrements as other soldiers were then & equipped and she further saith that the said Reuben did not return home until some time in the winter follow- -ing - and she further saith that as she then understood and verily believes to be true the said Reuben was engaged as a soldier in the United States service during the time he was absent. She also saith her father enlisted at the same time with the said Reuben and served with the said Reuben as she was informed & believes to be true.
And further this deponent

saieth not —
Subscribed & sworn
this 25 th day of August
1832 Before me
Sam d L. Edwards
First Judge of Brandegee County
Eunice Raymond

State of New York Onondaga County to on the 26 th day of June 1833 personally appeared Eunice Raymond of the town of Marlins before the undersigned a First Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of Onondaga County in & for the County aforesaid & to me well known & she being by me duly sworn makes oath & says that she is the sister of Reuben Woodward who now resides in the town of Van Buren in said County of Onondaga & she further says that herself & her Brother Reuben Woodward aforesaid resided in the town of Preston in the County of New London in the State of Connecticut in the year 1776 & she further says that in the summer of the year aforesaid her Brother the said Reuben Woodward aforesaid enlisted in the militia of the State of Connecticut for United States Service and that he went from home soon after in that summer for the purpose of joining the troops in the service of the United States with arms & accoutrements as other soldiers were equipped & she further saith that the said Reuben did not return home until some time in the winter following - and she further saith that as she then understood & truly believes to be true the said Reuben was engaged as a soldier in the United States Service during the time he was absent - she also says that her father enlisted at the same time with the said Reuben & served with the said Reuben as she was informed & believes to be true she further saith that she is now sixty six years of age & upwards & that she is the identical person who made the affidavit before the Honorable Samuel L. Edwards Esq on the 25 th day of August 1832 & that said Samuel L. Edwards was as she has been informed & believes to be true at that time the first Judge of the said County of Onondaga & that he has since resigned said office of Judge which is the only reason why this affidavit is not made before the said Judge Edwards & further saith not Subscribed & sworn

before me this 26 day of June 1833. — Eunice Raymond John Watson (First Judge) of Onondaga County
I certify that Eunice Raymond who subscribed & made the foregoing affidavit resides in the town of Marcellus in the county of Onondaga, & that she is a credible person & that her statement is entitled to credit. June 26. 1833. John Watson First Judge of Onondaga County of the Court of Common Pleas in said County
State of New York } County of Onondaga } ss. I Hanson Edwards Junior Deputy Clerk of the said County do certify that John Watson Esquire before whom the within affidavit purports to have been sworn was at the date of the same First Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County and that I am acquainted with his handwriting and verily believe his name subscribed to the jurat of said affidavit and the above Certificate to be the proper hand writing and genuine signature of the said Judge Witness my hand and Seal of Office this 1 st day of July 1833 H. Edwards Dep. Clk.

No. 14566
Deuben Prosser Onondaga Co. N.Y.
Admitted Private 11 months
Geo. Lawrence Post Master Camillus N.Y.

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
183
Sir:
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 subjined 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. Those 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 Neuben  Moss  war  a  Onondaga 60
    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.     Enlisted 1776 6 Private Capt Allen Lieut Minton Lt D r Smith Cpl. Seth Seldon Conradine Gen M a as North Lt Col Smith White Plains Minton Conradine Seldon New London taken into an ascent to the H o s pitals by White Plains 67 Preston Co. of New London Conn e W th action living witness   Draft 1777 1 Capt Cole Lt Hunter Lt Ennis ammon Maj G h ift Gen Wash ington Phillips Mason Puckett North Castle H o Griswold New London Conn   " Oct " 1 Cookins North Castle H o Griswold New London Conn   " June 1778 1 Capt Dyer Lt Hunter Lt Ennis Harlem Heights   July   Aug t 1779 2 Capt D r Morgan Capt D r Smith Maj Gen Spencer Col D r Lyon Col D r Smith Lt Col Maj Nathan Peters Gen D r Ty ler   
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.
3 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.
[k] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. Reuben Woodward S.F. 11864
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     June 25, 1776 6 mos. Pvt Ebenezer Whittier both Selden Conn.   Mar. 1777 1 mo. Call at Ft Trumbull   Oct. 1777 1 mo. Jesse Starkweather Ledyard   June or July 1778 1 mo. James Morgan at Ft Griswold   Sept. 1779 2 mos. James Ansel Samuel Tyler  
Battles engaged in, White Plains Residence of soldier at enlistment, Preston New London Co. Conn. Date of application for pension, Sept. 25, 1832 His cl. was al. Residence at date of application, Van Buren Onondaga Co. N.Y. Age at date of application, b. Jan'y 26, 1755 at Preston Conn.  1832 1755  Remarks: ✓
Very respectfully,  Widow Sister Eunice Raymond
Commissioner.

1912 Feb 29 Hist. To W. D. Beebe Letter in S.F. 1035-9 Gideon Beebe V.L.M.
Revised
11.864 INVALID.
File No. 11.864
Reuben Rodward
Phil. Rev war
Act: June 7 th 1832.
Index:—Vol. A Page 415-
[Arrangement of 1870.]