Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 23,083, Robert Wood, R. I.

SERVICE
R. J.
Wood, Robert
NUMBER
S. 23.083
CONTENTS

24. 549 New York Robert Wood
of Otsego in the State of New York who was a Private in the Co. H commanded by Captain Barnett of the Regt. commanded by Col. ——— in the New York line for 9 Months  R.I.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 20 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 day of Dec 1833 — and Scotto W. Baker Gravesfield
Arrears to the 14th of Ap 33  $13 Semi-ant. allowance ending 11.31  $13
$90
Revolutionary Claim, Act June, 7, 1832.
Recorded by Leah H. S. Clerk Book E. Vol. 4. Page 138

Robert Wood Springfield N.Y.

State of New York ) County of Otsego ss.
On this 19 th day of June in the year of our Lord One thousand Eight Hundred and thirty three personally appeared in open Court before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the county of Otsego and State of New York now sitting Robert Wood a resident of Springfield in said County of Otsego and State of New York aged Seventy four years who being first duly sworn according to Law maketh the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th . 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated.
That at the commencement and during the continuance of the revolutionary War his home and residence when not in service was at Coventry, County of Kent and State of Rhode Island. That he was there enrolled in the Militia. That early in the war and during its whole continuance levys from the militia were frequently called for, and on several occasions of alarms the whole of the militia was called out.
That he was then a single man and did not want to be drafted but usually volunteered.
That he served as a volunteer more or less in every Campaign during the whole war. That from old age and the consequent loss of memory he cannot specify the precise length of each term of service, nor does he suppose that he recollects each different term, or occasion of his service. That he distinctly remembers serving at Newport for the term as he believes of three months, a part of the time under Capt. Whitman, and a part of the time under Capt. Bennett and under Col. Waterman, and Col. Cook. That this declarant volunteered at Coventry where he resided at the time. That he remembers that the British shipping

Came into the Bay, and attacked the Americans. That a pretty warm Skirmish ensued and the Americans retreated. That the American forces were at that time as he understood, under Gen. Sullivan. That a part of this service was on the Island, and the residue on the main opposite the Island. That while he was on the Island he assisted in making an entrenchment across the north end of the Island.
And this declarant further saith that he remembers of having served at East Greenwich under Capt. Bennett in Col. Carson's regiment, but he cannot state the precise length of this term of service, nor does he remember the year in which this service was performed. That he remembers that Centuries were set in order to prevent the British through the assistance of the Tories from getting the Cattle of the Americans.
And this declarant further saith that he does remember of having served as a volunteer for the term of one month at Tiverton in Spencer's expedition under Capt. Bennett, but he cannot distinguish the year of this service. Nor does he remember the names of any other officers who served on this occasion or any further particulars in relation to this service.
And this declarant further saith that he does remember of having served also as a volunteer at Quidiuit in North Kingston under Capt. Weaver, but how long this term of service was, and in what year, he cannot now remember.
And this declarant further saith that he remembers of having served in Sullivan's expedition, and of being at Brattle Hill Fort, at a battle which took place there, but he has forgotten his officers at that place, and cannot state the time when this battle took place.
And this declarant further 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, nor to the particular circumstances of such service further than

is above set forth, but according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than Eleven months as a private soldier. And for such service, he claims a pension.
And this declarant further saith in answer to interrogatories put by the Court:
1. That he was born at East Greenwich Rhode Island in the year as this declarant believes 1756. 2. That he has no record of his age but believes there is a record thereof upon the town book where he was born. 3. That when called into the service he lived at Coventry Rhode Island, where he resided until he removed to the County of Otsego in the state of New York, about forty years ago, where he settled within two miles and a half of his present residence. And that he has resided where he now resides in the town of Springfield in the said County of Otsego, twenty five years. 4. That he always volunteered whenever he served as a soldier, and never was drafted, nor went as a substitute. 5. That he remembers Col. Cook, Col. Watson and Col. Garson, but he does not recollect any other regimental officers and these he supposes were militia instead of continental officers. Nor can he detail any other circumstance relative to his service than those above enumerated in his declaration. 6. That he never received any written discharge from service, nor has he ever held any commission. 7. That he is well known to Don F. Hinrich Esquire Sheriff of the County of Otsego, and the Rev. George Holt from his neighborhood who can testify as to his character for veracity, and their belief of his service as a soldier of the revolution.
He hereby relinquishes every claim 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. Sworn and subscribed ) the day and year aforesaid. ) Robert his Wood in open Court. Horace Lathrop, Clerk  mark
We Don F. Herrick, Sheriff of Otsego County and George Holt a clergyman resident in Springfield Otsego Co. N.Y. hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Rob- -ert Wedd who has subscribed and sworn to the above declar- -ation. That we believe him to be seventy seven years - of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neigh- -borhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. Sworn and subscribed this day and year aforesaid. in Open Court. Horace Lathrop, Clerk  George Holt Don F. Herrick
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 Don F. Herrick who has signed the preceding certificate is a resident of Cooper Town Otsego county and that George Holt who has also sign- ed the said certificate is a resident of Springfield in said county and is a clergyman. And that they are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit. J. C. Mansfield } Judges Seth Chase }
I Horace Lathrop clerk of the court of common Pleas in and for the county of Otsego, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Robert Wood for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this
21 st day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight - hundred and thirty three.
Horace Lathrop, Clerk

30-44 76      17-65 25      44 3-6 48      17 65      17 65 State of New York      16-25      871 108 =      66 County of Otsego      16:78 118      9 1828      4-8: 48      1 94 750      15:84 1075
On this 15 th day of October in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and thirty two personally appeared in open court before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Otsego and State of N. York now sitting Robert Wood a resident of Springfield in the County of Otsego and State of New York agra twenty six years who being first duly sworn according to Law maketh the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th . 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated.
That at the commencement and during the revolu- tionary War he resided in the town of Scituate County - of Kent and State of Rhode Island. That he was there - enrolled with the militia. That early in the war and during its whole continuance levys from the militia were frequently - called for, and on several occasions of alarm the whole of the militia were called out. That he was then a single - man and did not wait to be drafted but usually vol- unteered. That he served as a volunteer man or as every - campaign during the whole war. That his ordinary term of service was one month, but that he some times served - longer, and at other times on alarms was out only a week or so. That he returned home as a volunteer on one occasion to go over upon the Island at New Port

04 19 39 56 118 4 1318 3 1018  22 when the British came into the Bay with their shipping - and attacked them. What a pretty warm Skirmish Eustis and the Americans retreated. That the American forces were as he then understood under the command of Genl. Sullivan. That he served on this occasion under Capt. Bennett. That on this occasion he was in actual service between two and three months, a part of the time on the Island and a part on the Main.
118 4 1318 3 1018  That on this occasion he assisted in making an entrenchment across the north end of the Island.
8 1318 3 1018  That his service was always performed, except the time last mentioned, on the Main opposite the Island and
B. 1 R. 1 m.  That he is unable now to distinguish each term of service, or to recall the names of the different officers under whom he served. Nor can he distinguish the year, or campaign within which each separate term of service was performed. Nor has he any means of arriving with certainty at the true aggregate amount of his services but says that he is certain that he actually served during the war at least nine months. That he has no documentary evidence of his services, nor has he been at the time of the making of this declaration able to find any surviving witness by whom he is able to prove his services. (In deposition of John Wood obtained afterwards)
Sworn, and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Thoms Lathrop Clerk Robert + Wood
61121 007 5191 167 17-11 578 296 271 69 2528 887/9 98

We Don F. Herrick Sheriff of Oregon  Oregon residing in the Town of Otsego _____ and Aaron Bigelow residing in the town of Springfield  same place hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Robert Wood who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be seventy six 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 Don F. Herrick Horace Lathrop. Clerk Aaron Bigelow
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 Don F. Herrick who has subscribed the pre- ceding certificate is a clergyman resident in the Town of Otsego in the County of Otsego and that Aaron Bigelow who has also signed the same is a resident in the Town of Springfield in said County and that they are credible persons. and their State- ment is entitled to credit -
State of New York } Otsego County } ss. I Horace Lathrop
L. O. Morris } Judges E. Groot J. Page Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas
We hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Robert Wood - for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 19 th day of October 1832
Horace Lathrop By J. H. Cogg Deputy

State of New York } Otsego County - } ss. John Cook of Laurens in said County being duly sworn saith that he is 77 years of age that he well recollects that in the year 1776 at Newport in Rhode Island he served in Capt Whitmore Company in Colonel Cooks Regiment for the term of three months and in East Greenwich under Capt Bennet in Col Carletons Regiment he thinks for the term of two or three months and in later time under Capt Bennet in the year 1777 or 78 in General Spencers Expedition for the term of one month and in North Kingston under Capt Weaver for the term of three months and at sundry other places in General Sullivan Expedition in Rhode Island
State of New York } Otsego County } ss
John Cook of Laurens in said County being duly sworn saith that he is 77 years of age that he well recollects that in the year 1776 at Newport Rhode Island Robert Wood then of the state of Rhode Island served three months in Captain Whitmores Company in Colo Cooks Regiment and in East Greenwich under Capt Bennet in Colo Carletons Regiment he thinks for the term of two or three months and in Kingston under Captain Bennet in the year 1777 or 78 in General Spencers Expedition for the term of one month and in North Kingston under Captain Weaver for the term of three months and in Sullivan Expedition one month and at sundry times saw him doing duty
Robert Wood
John Cook
State of New York } ss Otsego County } June 16, 1833
The above Deposition was taken and sworn to and subscribed before me and I certify that the Deponent is a person of a good character for truth and veracity
Daniel Dunbar Justice of the Peace

No 18223
Robert Wood Otsego County New York
Rec Damned May 20th R 4792 for this letter
a.f.i.
Ref for Specification
Notice Oct. 7. '33
Admitted
Private 9 months
William Bahr Springfield New York

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
183
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 show 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, showing the Service of Robert Wood  Otsego County New York
   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.     Enrolled. Capt Bennett Genl Sullivan 76 years Coventry Hart County Rhode Island Traditional evidence witnesses credible one living witness credible No claimant no reason given papers not properly attached  
The applicant states no period, or time of service, but thinks he served at least nine months in all. }
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, 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 [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.
[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.
+ Claimant must specify the length of the different terms of service, otherwise a favorable decision cannot be had on the case

Robert Wood
Pat...
18223

State of New York County of Otsego ss.
John Cook of Laurens in the said County of Otsego being duly sworn deposeth & saith that he is Seventy Seven years old. That he knows and is acquainted with Robert Wood of Springfield in the County of Otsego and State of New York a revolutionary soldier. That he knew the said Robert Wood in the revolutionary War. That he will remember that the said Robert Wood served his Country as a private Soldier in the year 1776 at Newport Rhode Island, in Capt. Whitman's Company - and in Col. Cook's Regiment for the term of three months. And he also remembers that the said Robert Wood served at East Greenwich under Capt. Brunett, in Col. Carson's Regiment according to his best recollection for the term of two or three months, the precise length of time he cannot specify. And this deponent further saith that the said Robert Wood also served as a private Soldier in 1777, or 1778 in Spencer's expedition for the term of One month at Tiverton under Capt. Brunett. That the said Robert Wood also served at North Kingston under Capt. Weaver for the term of three months, and in Sullivan's expedition one month. And on several other occasions has seen him in service.
Sworn & subscribed this 29 th day of June A.D. 1833, and I do further certify that I am acquainted with John Cook the above deponent and know him to be a credible person, whose testimony is entitled to full credit & confidence.
W m B. Whiting Justice of the Peace of Laurens County of Otsego & State of New York
John Cook

State of New York Otsego County ss I, Horace Lathrop, Clerk of the said County do certify that William B. Whiting Esq. before whom the within affidavit purports to have been sworn was at the date of the same one of the Justices of the Peace in & for the said County; and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing & verily believe his name subscribed to the said affidavit to be his proper hand writing & signature. Witness my hand and Seal of office this 29 th day of June 1833.
Horace Lathrop By J. A. L. Luce Dep y

I John Wood of County in the County of Kent and State of Rhode Island - of lawful age and engaged according to law, do testify and say - That my brother Robert Wood who now lives in the State of New York resided in same Country during the revolutionary war - And that he was then of sufficient age to do military duty - And was a well able bodied man - And that he did duty with me at Newport - Tiverton - Bristol - East Greenwich and at Quoniaset in North Kingston - Was in the battle with me at Butts Hill Fort at the time of Sullivan's expedition - How many months his different terms of service amounted to I can not say - He did duty when- ever called upon - I never knew him delinquent on any occasion
Signed in presence of }
Samuel R Hopkins } William B Hopkins }
John X Wood mark
State of Rhode Island - Kent ss. At Coventry September 6 th AD 1832 - The above deposition was taken and sworn to before me - - - And I certify that the depon- -ent is a person of a good character for truth and ver- -acity - Samuel R Hopkins Justice of the Peace

West J. The State of Rhode Island Providence Plantations Clerk's Office Court of Common Pleas
I certify that the within signed Samuel R. Hopkins is a justice of the peace for the Town of Cranston in our said County that the # within is his proper signature in his own hand writing that from forth I credit is to be given to all his official acts
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of Office at East Greenwich this ninth day of October in the year 1832.
John Brown

M. E. E.
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
September 18, 1928
Mrs. G. W. Gann 49 East Long Avenue Dubois, Pennsylvania
Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 23083, it appears that Robert Wood was born at East Greenwich, Rhode Island, in 1756.
While a resident of Coventry, Kent County, Rhode Island, he enlisted in 1776, served as a private at various times until the close of the War, amounting in all to at least eleven months, in Captains Bennett's, Whitman's, and Weaver's Companies, Colonels Garson's, Cook's, and Waterman's Rhode Island Regiments; was in General Spencer's Expedition, and General Sullivan's Rhode Island Expedition; was in a skirmish at Newport, and in the battle of Butts Hill.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 16, 1832, while a resident of Springfield, Otsego County, New York. At that time he stated that he was a single man during the Revolution. In 1834 he stated that he had moved from Coventry, Rhode Island, to Otsego County, New York, about forty years before, and that he had

lived in Springfield, New York, for twenty five years.
There are no data relative to wife and children.
Respectfully,
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner.
Soldier's brother John Wood served with him during the Revolution
Death not on Agency Book

lived in Springfield, New York, for twenty five years.
There are no data relative to wife and children.
Respectfully,
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner.
Soldier's brother John Wood served with him during the Revolution
Death not on Agency Book

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Robert Wood Pension

State of New York
County of Allegany ss. Robert Wood of Springfield in the county
of Allegany and State of aforesaid being - duly sworn deponeth & saith that his services in the War of the Revolution mentioned in his declaration hereto an- nexed were as follows: At New-Port in the State of - Rhode Island under Captains Whitman & Bennett three -
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months. At East Greenwich under Captain Bennett - three months. At Tiverton, in Spencer's Expedition under Capt. Bennett one month. At Quonquisset in North Kingston under Capt. Weaver one month And at Updyke's Newtown in said North Kingston - under Captain Weaver two months. That he served - short terms at other places and at other times - but that he cannot now from loss of memory specify each separate term further than above - Amounting in all as particularly specified - in separate terms to ten months service.
And further saith he.
Sworn this 8th. day of November A. 1833.
Robert his  X Wood mark
Before me -
Sarah Davis Justice of the Peace
State of New York
Albany County
ss. I Horace Lathrop, Clerk of said County, do certify. That Selah Hovey Esq. before whom the preceding Affidavit purports to have been sworn, was at the date of the same, a Justice of the Peace, in & for the said County and that I am acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe his name subscribed to the said Affidavit, to be his genuine signature. Witness my hand, and Seal of Office this 17th day of November 1833.
Horace Lathrop, Clerk.

Ans. 9/19/28
G. W. GANN, M. D. 49 E. Long Ave. DuBois, Pa.
June 11 th 1928.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C. Gentlemen:-
Do you have a record of any pension issued to Robert Hood . Who married Mary Gann.
He served in Rhode Island - in 1777 - he with his family moved to Springfield Center, Otsego Co., N.Y. lived on a farm two miles from Springfield, and died there. He had two sons Joseph and Samuel.
I would be glad to receive any information you have.
Yours very Truly.
Mrs. G. H. Gann.

G. W. GANN, M. D. 49 E. Long Ave. DuBois, Pa.
June 11 th 1928
Office of Rejected Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen: -
Do you have in your rejected list of pensions, a Robert Hood of Rhode Island. Who served in the Revolutionary War. his wife's name was Mary Hood. had two sons Joseph and Samuel.
He with family moved from Rhode Island in 1797 - to Springfield Center, Otsego Co., N. Y., located on a farm two miles from Springfield. and died there.
If you have any information would be very glad to receive it.
Yours Truly,
Mrs. G. H. Gann.

MRS. G. W. GANN 49 EAST LONG AVENUE DUBOIS, PENNA.
Nov 7-1927.
Bureau of Pensions Washington. D.C. Gentlemen:-
Do you have any record of a Robert Hood of Springfield Center N.Y. who applied for a pension for the Revolutionary War. His wife's name was Mary Green Hood.
Yours Truly.
Mrs. G. W. Gann.

Revolution
23083
INVALID.
File No.
23,083
Robert Wood
Rev War
Act:
June 7 th 32 nd
Index:—Vol.
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[Arrangement of 1870.]
Feb'y - 3-1900 Miss Margaret Wood Anamosa Iowa
1928-Sept. 18, Hist to Mrs. G.W. Gann. M.E.E.