Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 7966, Stephen Wood, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Wood, Stephen
S. 7966
Carded
CONTENTS

Date of death not on AB
North Carolina 16.006
Stephen Wood 13006
of Surry in the State of North Car. who was a Pri: in the company commanded by Captain Moore of the Regt. commanded by Col. Holcomb in the Virginia line for 6 months
Inscribed on the Roll of North Carolina at the rate of 20 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 d day of June '33 Hamptonville N.C. and sent J. Wright
Arrears to the 4th of March '33 — 40 Semi-ann. allowance ending 4 Sept a — 10
$50
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Wm Miller Clerk, Book E Vol. 6. Page 59

Stephen Wood
Declaration for citizenship
2.18.8
Please Return to Hamptonville NC
Mr. Wood

State of North Carolina On this 13 day of November Surry County Personally appeared in Open Court Stephen Wood a resident of Surry County State of America aged 71 years. Who first being duly sworn according to Law, doth on his Oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the acts of Congress passed June 7-1832
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers & served as here stated.
I volunteer under Capt. Thos. Morris in Prince Edward County Va in February 1781. for Six months and was immediately called into service and marched to Petersburg Va. We went on towards Cabin Point to attack Col. Tarleton. Who hearing of our march took to his Boats and evaded us. We then returned & after serving our term of six months out & with others was discharged at the Song Ennery near Petersburg. Our General was by the name of Lawson. Our Col. John Halcomb our Majors Phillip Halcomb & Overstreet he was born in the year 1762 in King William County Virginia. He has no record of his age. I was living in Prince Edward Va. here since lived & now live in Surry County North Carolina. He was a volunteer. The names of Officers as here before stated he had a discharge from Capt. Morris. but it is since lost. I am known to mostly
John Halcomb

As to the other, to whom I refer for evidence as to my nationality & character & beliefs of my service I have no documentary evidence of my service
Has Henry Berlin given his every claim whatever to a Pension or annuity except the present annuity annuity. He declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any agency in any State.
Sworn to & subscribed this day of year aforesaid Stephen K. Wood
Just John Wright & C. Glengenar We for our  John  Glengenar finding in every County & Worthy Armory Citizen of the same County hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Stephen Ward who has subscribed to the and sworn to the foregoing declaration & that we believe him to be 71 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 are all in that opinion
Shorn & a new suit or dress this day & your affectionate John the  angel person  Mark  the  angel
Test John Wright. etc
Just John Wright etc And the 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 appli- -cant was a Soldier of the Rappahannock & Severn as stated by him, and the court further certifying, that it appears to them that John Angel is a Clergyman & has signed the preceding certificate, and that Wm Armstrong who has also signed the same is a creditable person, and that their statement is entitled to credit
J. H. Hampton  Churton Wm Mackie Jr Geo A peruiz Jr

I John Wright clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for the County of Lung. do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the Original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the Application of Stephen Wood for a Pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & Seal of
Office this 13 th day of November 1832 North Carolina Surry County Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions } John Wright Clerk May Term 1833
Stephen Wood. The foregoing declaration came before the court and made Oath in due form of law supplemental to the foregoing declaration. That he is the identical Person who was sworn to and whose name appears to the foregoing declaration. and that he has no knowledge of any Person who could give him any Procure as to his services nor has he any way of proving it only by his own Oath. Sworn to in open court this 16 th day of May 1833
John Wright Clerk
Stephen Wood Mark

Stephen Wood N.C.
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Admit as perusal 11 mo. $20-
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This Hird by Hamptonville Surry N.C.

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
apl. 20 1833
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 subjoined 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. These 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 Stephen Wood
   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.     February 1781 vol. 6 Pri. Capt. Thos Moore Genl. Lawson Col. Holcomb Maj. Phillip Holcomb 71 years Prince Edward Co. Va. Traditionary  
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 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.
[k] The notes from [a] to [j] 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.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

July 25, 1938
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BA-J/EEL am Stephen Wood-S.7966
Mrs. J.M.Harman P.O.Box #96 Floyd, Virginia
Dear Madam:
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, S.7966, based upon the military service in that war of Stephen Wood.
Stephen Wood was born in 1762, in King William County, Virginia. The names of his parents are not shown.
While residing in Prince Edward County, Virginia, Stephen Wood volunteered in February, 1781, and served six months as a private in Captain Tho. Moore's Company, Colonel John Holcombe's Virginia Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed November 13, 1832, while residing in Surry County, North Carolina.
There are no data as to soldier's family.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of person paid and possibly the date of death of the Revolutionary War pensioner, Stephen Wood(S.7966), you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:
Stephen Wood Certificate No. 13006 Issued June 22, 1833 Rate, $20.00 per annum Commenced March 4, 1831 Act of June 7, 1832 North Carolina Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

Mr Edwards
I return to you the declaration of Stephen Wood with an amendment. You will do him a favor by posting it at your office, co- -ncluding and return the same at Hamptonville & Yours Very respectfully
J. Cowley Hamptonville May 18 th 1836

July 25, 1938
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BA-J/EEL
Mrs. J.M. Harman Post Office Box #96 Floyd, Virginia
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of John and Stephen Wood, who lived in Lunenburg, Bedford and Franklin Counties, Virginia.
As a means of identifying the particular record of the John Wood, in whom you are interested, should it be on file, it is essential that you furnish as much as possible of the following data in regard to him: approximate dates of birth and death, places of residence at enlistment and after service and given name of widow. Upon receipt of this information, a further search of the records will be made and a report furnished you.
You are furnished herewith the record of Stephen Wood, the only soldier of that name or similar spelling, who served in the Virginia troops, that is found on the Revolutionary War records of this office.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

October 4, 1933
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BA-J/EEI
John Wood-W.9028
Stephen Wood-S.7966
Mr. Walter A. Wood 1433-35 Junction Avenue Racine, Wisconsin
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the records of John and Stephen Wood, soldiers of the Revolutionary War, of Virginia.
You are furnished herein the histories of John and Stephen Wood, the data for which were obtained from the claims for pension based upon the military service of those soldiers in the War of the Revolution.
John Wood W.9028
John Wood was born September 1, 1758, in King and Queen County, Virginia. The names of his parents are not shown in the papers in the pension claim.
While residing in Halifax County, Virginia, he volunteered in August, 1777, and served three months in Captain James Cobb's Company, Colonel Taylor's Virginia Regiment; in August, 1780, he enlisted in the state of North Carolina, and served about three months in Captain James McFarland's Company, Colonel William Moore's North Carolina Regiment; he stated that he was later engaged in guarding prisoners at Halifax Court House, dates and officers' names not shown.
In 1797, he moved to Spartanburgh District, South Carolina, where he was residing when he was allowed pension on his application executed September 8, 1832.
He died June 20, 1838, in said Spartanburgh District, South Carolina.

John Wood married February 13, 1783, in Halifax County, Virginia, Elizabeth Bruce, who was born January 1, 1764. The place of her birth and the names of her parents are not shown.
Soldier's widow, Elizabeth, was allowed pension on her application executed September 9, 1839, while residing in Spartanburgh District, South Carolina.
The following family data appears in the claim:
   Son William Wood  born November  22, 1783,  died July 16, 1792.    Daughter Nancy Wood  " "  5, 1785.     James Edmund Wood  " December  5, 1787.     John Wood  " "  27, 1789.     Storry or Stony Wood  " February  24, 1792.     Robert Wood  " April  8, 1794.     Robertson Wood  " March  16, 1796,  in 1839 was living in Spartanburgh District, South Carolina.    Rebeckar Wood  " April  10, 1798.     Elizabeth  " "  16, 1800.     Patsey Buckner Wood  " May  13, 1802.     Constantine Wood  " September  25, 1805.     Sallay Anderson Wood  " October  19, 1807,  died when aged four years and about seven months.    Patsy Bush  " September  23, 1812.     William Bush  " June  10, 1814.     Kasiah Wood  " March  15, 1811.     Gracy Wood  " April  18, 1813.     Nancy Wood  " March  5, 1815.     James Edmund Wood  " December  22, 1816.    
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of person paid and possibly the date of death of the Revolutionary War pensioner, Elizabeth Wood, widow of John Wood(W.9028), you should address the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, citing the following data:
Elizabeth Wood, widow of John Wood, certificate No.4838, issued May 25, 1849, rate $20 per annum, commenced March 4, 1848, Act of February 2, 1848, South Carolina Agency.
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Stephen Wood S. 7966
Stephen Wood was born in 1762 in King William County, Virginia.
While residing in Prince Edward County, Virginia, he volunteered in February, 1781, and served six months as a private in Captain Tho. Moore's Company, Colonel John Holcombe's Virginia Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed November 13, 1832, while residing in Surry County, North Carolina.
There are no data as to soldier's family.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of person paid and possibly the date of death of the Revolutionary War pensioner, Stephen Wood(S.7966), you should address the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, citing the following data:
Stephen Wood, certificate No.13006, issued June 22, 1833, rate $20 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act of June 7, 1832, North Carolina Agency.
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Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator.

MS.Y
June 1, 1925.
Miss. Alice Epperly Box 35. Bluefield, West Virginia.
Madam:
I have to advise you, that, from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim; S-7966, it appears that Stephen Wood, was born in 1762 in King William's County, Virginia.
While living in Prince Edward County, Virginia, he enlisted in February 1781 and served six months as a private in Captain Thomas Moore's Company, Colonel John Holcomb's Virginia Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed November 13, 1832 while living in Surry County, North Carolina.
There is no data on file as to his family.
Respectfully,
WILDER S METCALF, Commissioner.

REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS
1000 J'1052
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
17.7966
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Stephen Wood a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     July 1781 6 mos. Pvt. The Moore John Holcomb Pa.                                                   
Battles engaged in, none stated Residence of soldier at enlistment, Prince Edward Co. Va. Date of application for pension, Nov. 13, 1832. His d. was at Residence at date of application, Surry Co. Va. Age at date of application, born in 1762 in King William Co. Va. Remarks: There is no data on file as to his family
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Veterans Administration Washington, D.C.
I'm very anxious to obtain the record of service rendered during the Revolutionary war of Stephen Wood and John Wood. These men once lived in Lunenburg, Bedford and St Franklin counties of Virginia.
The Adjutant General, War Dept. advised my writing you for informa- tion, as your office has custody of the United States pension records. Any help you are able to give me will certainly be appreciated.
Very Sincerely,
Mrs. J. M. Harman Floyd, Va. P.O. Box 96.
July 1st, 1938.

Miss Alice Epperly President West Virginia State Society Memorial Ave. Bluefield, West Virginia
Pension Bureau, War Department, Washington, D.C.
Commissioner of Pensions;
Sir;
Please send me record and any family data you have on record of one "Stephen Wood" who served in the Revolution in Va.
Yours truly,
Alice Epperly, Box 35, Bluefield, W.Va.

Ex. AW Div. Rev War Section
Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C., Mar. 15 , 19 21
The attached letter is respectfully returned with the information that the data furnished is not sufficient to enable this Bureau to make intelligent answer to the queries therein contained.
Please fill out such of the blank spaces below as the information in your possession will permit, and return to this Bureau.
First name of widow Patsy or Martha No. of claim,
Name of soldier, David Wood of Lunenburg Co. Va. died 1816. Halifax Co. Post address of claimant, at enlistment
Company _____
Regiment _____
State where enlisted _____
Approximate dates of birth & death
If unable to furnish company and regiment give names of commanding officers.
Return attached letter with reply.
A. D. Wilkinson Commissioner. Chief Clerk

get-stamp & P enclosed v.p. 20 Third Street S.E. Washington, D.C. Feb 7th 1921.
Rev asw To the Honorable The Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C. I am informed by the Adjutant General of the War Department, that my ancestors Thomas and David Wood of Lunenburg and Halifax Counties Virginia fought in the Revolutionary War. I would be greatly obliged if you would inform me whether or not they received pensions, and their records of same.
Very Sincerely
(Miss) Mary B. Hatham
over — 7

Jany 25/22.
Dear Sir:
I am again able to take up this matter and would be obliged for the Pension record of said David Wood of Lynchburg, Virginia. and Stephen Wood of North Carolina, 1835. from Virga. Very Sincerely
(Miss) Mary B. Stalkman 20 - 3rd St. S.E. U.C. Washington, D.C.

1922 Feb 17 Hist. to Miss Mary B. Statham.
1925 June 1 - Hist to Miss Alice Eppery M.D.G.
1933 Oct 4 - Hist. to Helen Wood. Etah Letter in case John Wood - N 9028-
1938 July 25. Hist to Mrs J. M. Harman - Ed
Revtran
7966
INVALID.
File No. 7966
Stephen Wood Priv Rec War
Act: June 7 th 1832.
Index: Vol. Oct, Page 414
[Arrangement of 1870.]