Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 39916, Charles Wood, Conn.

SERVICE
Conn.
Wood, Charles
NUMBER
S. 39916
CONTENTS
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Charles Wood
9.410
Sept. 10/19.
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C. B. Hatch Esg. West Park N. York

Schedule of the Property of Charles Wood of The Town of Westport County of Essex and State of New York 1000 feet Boards. 2-2 year old Heifers, old mare 15 or 16 years old & Lorne 4 Shoats about 30 lbs Each 10 Sheep 14 Geese 3 Turkeys about 6 Bushels of Wheat about 3 Bushels of Corn 2 five Pail Kettles one is Cracked, Damaged pot 1 do Dishkettle, 1 do Iron Tea Kettle, Cream coloured Bowl 12 do plates 5 Cups & 5 Saucers, Black Lead pot 5 pewter Teaspoons 5 Table Spoons of Iron 5 knives & 5 forks 1-1/2 qt Crea- mer, Brown Cather Platter, Spider, old Shovel & Longs, pair Cast Handirons, Flat Iron, Gridiron & Testing Iron, Candlestick of Iron 5 old Chains 2 old Chests 3 Pails 6 Milk Pans 2 Cream Pots 2 Small Jars 2 Jugs 2 Sunk Bottles 3 old Barrels, Crane 1 Table, Wool Spinning Wheel, Linning do, old Loom, Wooden Clock, old Looking Glass of Common Kind and Small 3 old Baskets 3 old Reeds 2 old Harne- ss, Sythe 2 Snares & Rings nibs & Wiggles, ox Sled old 1 old Culler, ox Yoke 2 Chains 2 old Plows 2 old Hoes 2 Axes 4 Rakes 2 Pitch forks, Sichel, old Shovel about 2 Tons of Hay about 20 tons  pounds of  flax  flax Rotted, old mans Saddle, do Side Saddle one Debt due to me twenty Three Dollars My Family Consists of myself & four others I am aged Sixty years 27 th of June Last Infirm troubled with Rheumatism & debility able to do about half as much as a Common man by occupation a Farmer my Wife Betsy Wood aged fifty four years troubled much with the asma & unable to labour but very little her mother Lady Dewey aged seventy seven years and very feeble my son Oscar Wood aged seventeen years is healthy one Girl Minerva Sheman aged Eleven years a healthy child said four persons and myself Compose my family Charles Wood

STATE OF NEW YORK } COUNTY OF ESSEX ss: }
On this 26 th 9 th day of September  January 182 1 Personally appeared in open court, being a court of record for the said County of Essex Charles Wood aged sixty
years, resident in the town of Westport in said County of Essex who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath, declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows:— (viz) Enlisted into Col. Sedeciah Huntington's Regiment in a company by Capt. John Thurman in the Connecticut line & served in said Regiment (being an artificer) three years the term of his enlistment was in May 1777 was in one engagement  engagement at Sag Harbor & one at Long Island N.Y. & in a battle at Connecticut Farms & at Springfield & other skirmishes—his original dislocation was made on the sixth day of May in the year one thousand eight hundred & eighteen—Certificate dated seventeenth day of May one thousand eight hundred & nineteen Number 9418 signed J. C. Calhoun Secretary of War
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818; and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled, "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and Naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War" passed on the 18th day of March 1818, and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or security, contracts, or debts due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed
Charles Wood
Sworn to and delivered  declared in open court on the 26 th 9 th day of January 182 1 before me Thos. Storer Ashley Pond Deputy Clerk of the Court aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of the said court; and I further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court; that the total Amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is eighty nine Dollars and seventy eight Cents—In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court on this 12 th day of January 182 1
(In the absence of Thomas Storer Clerk)
Ashley Pond Dip. Clerk

9418 Pittsburgh. Pennsylvania
New York.
Charles Wood.
of Westport in the state of New York who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Huntington of the line for the term of three years.
scribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence the 6 th of May, 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 th of Sept. 1819 and sent to D. Holcomb Esq. West Port. N.Y.
Arrears to 4th of Mar 1819. 9 m. 30 d. 79.74 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th Sept 1819 48.00
$127.74
Death not in Q. 13
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Cont.

Feby: 4 th 1834, see let to Chd. Wood & this date enclosing form of transfer — directed to Gurnees mills, Genesee County, New York — let to Hon. G. W. Day 7 June '34
Let to T. Kenny Oct 24 th 1843
Let to Pousian Agt 9 th Jan y 1843
To Pittsburgh Pa. from H. S. P. 1843. 26 Jan y 1844. Notification to Pousian Harlansburg Pa.
Date of death not here

Charles Wood.
Saml. A Brown Jamestown, N.Y.

State of New York Chautauqua 3 rd
On this Eleventh day of October A.D. 1836, personally appeared in open court, before the judges of the court of Common Pleas of the county of Chautauqua aforesaid, the same being a court of Record and so declared by the laws of this State, now sitting, Charles Wood a resident of the village of Jamestown, in the county aforesaid, aged 77 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, cloth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated — He says that he enlisted in the Continental service, at the town of Mansfield, Windham County & State of Connecticut, in the month of April 1777, that he enlisted for three years under Capt. Plummer, that his bolders name was Jedidiah Huntington, that they soon marched to New Haven and were stationed there for a few weeks, from thence they marched to White Plains N.Y. from thence to Peekskill, from thence they marched to Elizabeth Town and were at sundry places in New Jersey, that late in the fall they went into winter quarters at Valley Forge.
That in the month of January 1778 he was detached from the regular service and attached to a body of Harnov-ers, that he had been an apprentice to the

black smiths trade two years when he enlisted in the Army, that he went to Lebanon in the State of Pennsylvania, immediately after he was detached, that he worked at Lebanon as an armorer from January 1778 until the beginning of May 1779, that his employment was to clean and repair guns that belonged to government, that then Captain or principal armorer was De Pele of South Carolina, that his successor was Cornelius Austin, that 20 or 30 men belonged to said company, that this deponent received twelve dollars a month when he served as an armorer. —————
That in May 1779 said Army was had on factory at Lebanon was broken up, and the workmen were attached to different Brigades; that this deponent was then appointed a Superintendent of a revelling forge, by a written appointment (which appointment or writing has long been lost) made by the said Cornelius Austin principal field armorer, that this deponent had nine men under his command, that they were attached to the second Pennsylvania Brigade, that this deponent in the spring of 1779 joined said Brigade at Morristown N. Jersey, and immediately commenced discharging his duties, that he then marched to West Point, from thence up the North River to New Windsor, from thence they marched back to the

State of New Jersey and were at sundry places, namely Newark, Elizabeth Town, & Morristown, that they did not stay long in any one place, that they went into winter quarters at Morristown, that this deponent staid there during the winter, that in the month of May 1740 this deponent was discharged at a place called Connecticut Farms in New Jersey, that his original term of service of 3 years, had expired, that his discharge was signed by a Sergeant Baldwin, who was a Sergeant in said Light Shillawys company, that all the commissioned officers of said Huntingtons Regiment & Shillawys company had gone home, that this deponents discharge has long been lost - that he served as superintendent of said traveling forge, for more than eleven months, and he believes very near if not quite one year, that he received twenty dollars a month for said services, that he was constantly attached to said forge, & employed in repairing arms, that during said time he was not employed in any civil business, or any business of his own, - — That he has no documentary evidence and that he knows of no person whose testimony he can procure, who can testify to his service. — He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or

annuity, except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State, excepting the State of New York, that his Pension certificate is dated 14 th of April 1819, numbered 9418, for eight Dollars per month - that he has ever since drawn his Pension; —
This deponent in answer to a letter from the War Department, dated August 16. 1836, signed by J. L. Edwards and addressed to this deponent's Attorney Samuel A. Brown, says that it is but about three years since he heard for the first time that he was entitled to any increase of Pension, that as soon as he ascertained that he was entitled to more, he made enquiry to ascertain whether soldiers were not a living that served with this deponent, by whom he could prove his services, that after diligent enquiry he thought he found two, that in the month of February last, this deponent went to the Great Bend of the Chenango, a distance of about 100 miles from Germantown, to see Capt Denton or Denton, who served in the 9 th Regiment in the Second Pennsylvania Brigade, in hopes that he could prove his services by him, that this deponent when he arrived at the North Bend, found said Capt Denton an infirm old man, upwards of 80 years of

age, confined to his house on account of bodily infirmities, and so impaired in his mind and memory, that he could not recollect even the most important events of the Revolution, that this deponent could obtain no proof from said Capt Denton - that this deponent then went to see a Mr --- Baldwin at Meadville, Pa., a distance of about 40 miles from Jamestown, who served in the 8 th Regiment, in the 2 nd Penn s Brigade, during the same time that this deponent served in said Brigade, that this deponent found said Baldwin very infirm & broken down, that he was blind, and confined to his bed by a cancer, that on account of old age, sickness, and loss of memory he could not recollect this deponent, nor could he recollect the his own officers, nor the important events of the campaigns during which he served - that this deponent does not know of any officer or soldier living by whom he can prove his services. he does further swear that he is the identical person who served as aforesaid and who was placed on the pension list as aforesaid -
Sworn to and subscribed in open court the day & year aforesaid - Before me G. W. Taw Clerk
Charles Wood

The applicant answered as follows to the interrogatories propounded by the Court. —
1 st He says that he was born at Gale-mouth, Halifax District, Nova Scotia on the 27 of June 1960 —
2. He says he has a record of his age in his family bible, and that there is no other record of his age as he knows —
3. He says his father's family, with this deponent left Nova Scotia when this deponent was twelve years old, and moved to Mansfield, Windham County & State of Connecticut, in which town he lived when he enlisted or was called into service, from Mansfield he moved to Brandon, Rutland Co. Vermont that he lived in Vermont about 14 years, from thence he and his family moved to Westport, Essex Co. & State of New York where he resided twenty five years, during his residence at Westport he was placed on the pension roll as a continental soldier, that his attorney who helped his papers was Dr. Theodore Holcomb, that the applicant believes that his name was found at Washington as he was put on the Pension roll without any other proof of his services, from Westport he moved to Hartford,

Washington Co: New York, in which town he & his family resided for seven years, from thence he & his family moved to Java, Genesee Co. N.Y. where he resided for about two years, from thence he & his family moved to the village of Farmington, Chautauqua County, at which place they arrived in the month of September 1835 at which place they have resided since & still continue to reside.
4. He says he volunteered or enlisted of his own free will.
5. He says when he enlisted Gen: Huntington was his Brigadier General, whom he very frequently saw, that he frequently saw Gen: Washington, Knox, Greene, Wayne, & Putnam, that when he was a soldier he frequently stood as a sentry at Gen: Putnam's quarters. —
6. He says that he was discharged at Hoboken, New Jersey, that his discharge was signed by Elizur Baldwin, that he said Baldwin was an orderly sergeant as this deponent believes, that his discharge has been lost for a great many years.
7. He says that he is well acquainted with the Rev: Zacheus M Palmer of the Baptist Church of Farmington, Edward F. Wood, grocer of the same place. Silas Fullagay late a merchant & now residing in Farmington, and

is also some acquainted with the Hon: Abner Bazettin, of Farmington. Member of Congress. Sworn before me G. M. Tew Clerk { Charles Wood
Chautauqua County ss. Isaacus M. Palmer being duly sworn says that he has resided in the village of James- town for eight years past, during which time he has been a clergy- man of the Baptist order, in regu- lar standing, that for about one year he has been intimately ac- quainted with Charles Wood of Farmington, the above applicant for a pension, that he should think him to be of the age he represents himself to be, that he is respected and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that this deponent fully concurs in that opinion, that this deponent consid- ers him to be an honest, pious, temperate and moral man, and that full faith & credit ought to be given to him, and further this deponent saith not.
Subscribed Affirmed & subscribed in open court this 11 th day of October A.D. 1836.
I. M. Palmer
G. M. Tew Clerk

Shasta County to Edward F. Ward of Jamestown, Shasta County, being duly sworn doth depose and say, that he is 46 years of age, that he is the son of the above named Charles Ward, that he has ever been intimately ac- quainted with his father; as they have resided together or near each other during the greater part of this deponent's life, he does further swear that from his youth up he has frequently heard his father relate his revolutionary services, both as a soldier and as a pioneer, that he has heard the above declara- tion or affidavit of the said Charles Ward read together with his answers to the interrogatories propounded to him by the court, that he has ever been uniform in his statements, that the said Charles Ward has drawn a pen- sion from Government under the act of 1818, from the time said act was passed to the present time, and that he is the identical person named in said certificate issued by the War office, and the identical person who recited as above said, that the said Charles has been diligent in trying to get proof of his services, that he went to Perryville in February last to fur- nish the testimony of Capt. Burton &

and Mr Baldwin, as the said Charles informed this deponent im- mediately before he went, and after he returned, this deponent further saith that since he can remem- ber the said Charles worked in an armory at Middlebury Vermont, that he believes him to be of the age he represents himself to be, that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that this deponent fully concurs in that opinion.
Sworn & subscribed,
in open court this
Eleventh day of October - 1836 -
Edward F Wood
J. W. Tew Clerk
Chautauqua County ss. Titus Village of Farmers town, late a merchant there, aged 40 years, being duly sworn doth depose and say, that he formed an acquaintance with Charles Wood, the above ap- plicant for a pension, about ten years ago, in Washing- ton County, that for about two years last past, he has been in- timately acquainted with him, that he considers him to be a man of strict integrity, true-

ate in his habits, and universally esteemed as a Christian and a neighbor and a citizen, that this deponent should believe the said Charles is of the age he rep- resents himself to be, that he has frequently heard him give a relation of his revolu- tionary services and that he has been informed in his state- ments, that he is respected and believed in the neighborhood to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and this deponent fully concurs in that opinion.
Subscribed in open Court Oct-11. 1836 before me G. W. Tew Clerk
Titus Kellogg
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, & served as he states. - And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Zachariah Mr. Palmer who has signed the preceding affidavit or certificate, is a Clergyman, resident in Danvers in said County, or Chautauqua, and that Edward F. Wood & Titus Kellogg who have subscribed thereto to the preceding cer- tificates are resident of Danvers aforesaid, & are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I George W. Tew Clerk of said Court of Common Pleas, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Charles Wood for a pension. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 18. day of October 1836. G. W. Tew Clerk

At the request of Mr. Charles Wood of Farmstown an applicant for increase of pension, I hereby state and certify, that I have been slightly acquainted with him since he has resided in this place. As he has lived in a house belonging to me, I have had some opportunity for learning his character which I believe to be entirely fair and unexceptionable. From what I have seen and heard of him, I have no hesitation in saying that he is here considered to be a man of truth and veracity. Oct. 20. 1836
Oliver Hazeltine -

Jamestown, Chautauqua Co. N.Y. Oct: 21. 1836 -
Hon J. L. Edwards -
Sir - The papers of Charles Wood were returned to me for the reasons contained in your letter of the 16th of August - I send them back, that you may look to the testimony of the Rev D. J. Gillett, Col. A. Hawley & the certificate of Judge Foote. When our court of Common Pleas sat Judge Foote was absent in Illinois & has not returned, Mr Gillett during the term was at a Synod at Batavia 110 miles from Jamestown & Col. Hawley was confined to his house with inflamed eyes, so that he could not go to Mayville (22 miles from Jamestown) to court to testify -
I also send Mr Woods papers made in open court, to the satisfaction of the court, also the certificate of the Rev. Ebenezer Hargreaves Member of Congregational Church, with whom I presume you are acquainted.
As Mr Wood produces so strong evidence of his moral character, and on account of the difficulty of procuring proof after such a lapse of time,
in appearance to the

I hope & trust that you will be con- vinced that he served as he states, and that your decision will be favorable
Yours Very Respectfully
Samk. J. Brown

14729 0th

APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER.
County of Mercer
ss.
On this twenty fifth day of November AD 1843, before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Mercer personally appeared Charles Wood who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company commanded by Captain John Shumway in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Jeremiah Huntington in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of New York whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the State, (District, or Territory,) of Pennsylvania where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable, in future. The following are his reasons for removing from the State of New York to the State of Pennsylvania (viz) That he was far advanced in years and had lost his companion, and thought proper to live with his son who resided in the state of Pennsylvania
Charles Wood
Sworn and subscribed to before me, } the day and year aforesaid.
James Locke Justice of the Peace
¶ The oath to be taken before a duly qualified Magistrate, whose official character and signature must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office. The County Clerk, Secretary of State, or some other officer, must certify, under his seal of office, that the officer who administered the oath is a Justice of the Peace, Judge, Mayor, Alderman, or Notary Public, as the case may be, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
¶ The oath must be supported by the testimony of some respectable person, as to the pensioner's identity. He must swear that the person who has taken the above oath is the person described in the affidavit. The Magistrate must certify that the witness is a person of veracity; and the affidavit must also be authenticated in the manner above directed.
¶ In every case where the Clerk of the Court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should be sent with 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 which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or small 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.

Mercer County ss
Seeth On the twenty fifth day of November AD 1863 Before me the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for said County. Person- -ally came Gideon H. Wood who being duly sworn according to law deposeth and saith that the within named Charles Wood is the o- riginal Charles Wood which is placed on the United States Pension list and that the within named Charles Wood who has taken the within oath is the identical person described in the affidavit further saith not sworn and subscribed before me The day and year aforesaid
Gideon H. Wood
James Locke. Justice of The peace
Mercer County ss
Seeth I do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the above deponent Gideon H. Wood and know him to be a man of veracity and of good moral character given under my hand and seal this 25 th day of November AD 1863
State of Pennsylvania
James Locke Justice of peace
Mercer County ss
I A. A. Douglass Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Mercer County Pennsylvania do certify that James Locke Esq d who signs the foregoing deposition and Certificate is now and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County duly Commissioned and sworn and that to all his official acts as such Jus- tice due credit is and ought to be given And that the signatures purporting to be his is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court at Mercer the 29 th day of November 1843
A. A. Douglass Prothonotary

August 8, 1938
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BA-J/EEL Charles Wood-S.39916
Mrs. W.B.Ensor 637 Perkinswood Boulevard S.E. Warren, Ohio
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the record of your great great grandfather, Charles Wood, born June 27, 1760, at Falmouth, Halifax District, Nova Scotia, enlisted in the Revolutionary War at Mansfield, Connecticut, lived in Brandon, Rutland County, Vermont and later in Westport, Essex County, New York and in 1843, in Mercer County, Pennsylvania.
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, S.39916, based upon the military service in that war of Charles Wood.
Charles Wood was born June 27, 1760, at Falmouth, Halifax District, Nova Scotia and when twelve years of age, moved with his father and family to Mansfield, Connecticut. The names of his parents are not shown.
While residing in Mansfield, Connecticut, Charles Wood volunteered in the spring of 1777, served as a private in Captain John Shumway's Company, Colonel Jedediah Huntington's Connecticut Regiment; in the fall of that year went into winter quarters at Valley Forge; in January, 1778, was detached from his company and placed in a body of armorers, went to Lebanon, Pennsylvania, where he worked as an armorer until in May, 1779, when he was appointed principal field armorer (which, he stated, carried the rank of lieutenant), had the command of nine men and travelled to a number of places engaged in repairing arms, and continued in this service until in May, 1780, when he was discharged in New Jersey by from  Elijah Baldwin, acting sergeant in Captain Shumway's Company. He was at the battles of Sag Harbor, Long Island, Connecticut Farms and Springfield and in a number of skirmishes. Soldier stated that for two years before his enlistment in the army, he had been apprenticed to a blacksmith.

After the close of the Revolution, he moved with his family from Mansfield, Connecticut, to Brandon, Rutland County, Vermont, where he lived fourteen years; thence to Westport, Essex County, New York, and lived twenty-five years.
Charles Wood was allowed pension on his application executed May 6, 1818, while residing in Westport, New York.
He moved from Westport to Hartford, Washington County, New York and lived seven years; thence to Java, New York and lived about two years; thence, in September, 1835, to Jamestown, Chautauqua County, New York. In 1843, he was living in Mercer County, Pennsylvania.
In 1821, soldier stated that his family then residing with him consisted of his wife, Betsey, aged fifty-four years, date and place of her birth and names of her parents not shown; his son, Oscar, sixteen years and a "girl", Minerva Sherman, aged eleven years (her relationship not shown), also, his wife's mother, Polly Dewy, aged seventy-seven years. In 1836, son Edward F. Wood, aged forty-six years, was a resident of Jamestown, New York, and was engaged in the grocery business. Another son lived in Mercer County, Pennsylvania, in 1843, his name not designated. In same year, one Gideon F. Wood, lived in Mercer County, Pennsylvania, his relationship to the soldier not stated. In 1843, Charles Wood stated that "his companion" was deceased. He was a member of the Free Will Baptist Church.
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, Charles Wood (S.39916), you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:
Charles Wood, Certificate No. 9418, issued April 17, 1819, rate $8.00 per month, commenced May 6, 1818, Act of March 18, 1818, Pennsylvania (Pittsburgh) Agency, having been transferred from
the N.Y. agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator,
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Charles Wood.
N.Y.
S.A. Brown Jamestown N.Y.

Jouca Genesee County N. Y. January 18 th 1834 Hon. Lewis Cass, Secretary of War Sir
The undersigned a revolutionary pensioner begs leave to represent to the War Department that he has heretofore resided in Hartford in Washington County State of New-York and has formerly drawn his pension at New-York But having removed to the Town and County, above mentioned on which account he wishes that if an alteration can be made of his place of Drawing his pension that it be transferred from New-York to Buffalo previous to the fourth day of March next
For the necessary proof of his Original claim and to identify the same the inclosed certificate and Affidavit are forwarded
Charles Wood
ben ccps, om m

January 21 st 1834.
Pension Office.
appt d for Traverse
Guernsey Mills
Jan 22 nd
Dear Friend Capt. Perry. War
Dept
Washington
Pension

State of New York Chautauque County } ss -
On this third day of August 1836 personally appeared before me Eliel T. Foote first judge of the court of common pleas in and for the county of Chautauque, Charles Wood a resident of the village of Jamestown, in the county aforesaid, aged 77 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 act of Congress, passed June 7. 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated. He says that he enlisted in the continental service, at the town of Mansfield in the state of Connecticut, in the month of April 1777, that he enlisted for three years, under Capt. Hurnway, that his colonel's name was Jeremiah Huntington, that they soon marched to New Haven and were stationed there for a few weeks, from thence to White Plains, N.Y. from thence they marched to Peekskill, from thence they marched to Elizabeth Town & were at Red Bank Barracks in New Jersey, that late in the fall they went into winter quarters at Valley Forge, that in the month of January 1778 he was detached from the regular service and attached to a body of Argnovers, that he immediately went to Lebanon in the state of Pennsylvania, and worked there as an armorer for more than one year, that his employ was to clean & repair guns that belonged to government, that their captain or principal field armorer was DuPree of South Carolina, that his successor was Cornelius Austin, that 20 or 30

men belonged to said corps, that this deponent received twelve dol- lars a month for said services, that early in the Spring of 1779 he left Lebanon, that he was appointed by a written appointment (which appoint- ment on writing he has lost) made by his relative Austin provincial field Officer, a Superintendent of the travelling forge, which corps consisted of about nine men, and was attached to the second Pennsylvania Brigade, that while this deponent served as Superintendent of the travelling forge he received from government twenty dollars a month, that he was attached to said Brigade in the Spring of 1779 at Peekskill N.Y. that he then marched to Westpoint from thence they marched up the North river to New Windsor, from thence they marched to the State of New Jersey, and were at sundry places, namely, Newark, Elizabeth Town, & Morristown, that they did not stay long in any one place, that they went into winter quarters at Morristown, that this deponent staid there during the winter, that in the month of May 1780 this deponent was discharged at a place called Connecticut Farms in New Jersey, that he has no docu- mentary evidence and that he knows of no person, whom testimony he can procure, who can testify to his service - He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an-

nuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State, or only on that of the Agency of the State of New York, that his Pension Certificate is dated 17th of April 1819, at the rate of eight Dollars a month -
Sworn to and subscribed the day & year aforesaid
E. J. Foote First Judge of Chancery Pleas
Charles Wood
Chautauque County ss Edward J. Wood of Jamesstown, Chautauque County, being duly sworn doth depose and say that he is 46 years of age, that he is the son of the above named Charles Wood, that he has ever been intimately ac- quainted with his father as they have resided together or near each other during the greater part of this deponent's life, he does further swear that from his youth up he has fre- quently heard his father relate his Revolutionary services, both as a soldier and as an officer, that he has ever been uniform in his statements, and that this deponent confidently believes that he served during the Revolution as he has above stated in his declaration, he does further swear that since his re- membrance the said Charles Wood has served or worked in the Ar-

money at Middlebury, Vermont - that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that this deponent concurs in that opinion I was sworn & subscribed this 3 rd day of August 1836. Before me E. T. Root First Judge Can. Com. Pleas Edward F. Wood
Chautauque County ss. On this day personally appeared Pastor J. Gillett being duly sworn doth depose and say that he is the pastor of the Presbyterian Church of Farmington and has been for two years past part, that for about one year he has been intimately acquainted with Charles Wood, the above applicant for a pension, that he should think him to be of the age he represents himself to be, that he is reputed here to be a member of the free will Baptist Church, that this deponent believes the said Charles Wood is a moral, worthy man, and that full faith and credit are right to be placed in his testimony I was sworn & subscribed this 3 rd day of August 1836. Before me E. T. Root First Judge Can. Com. Pleas E. L. Gurnee

In answer to the following interrog- atories proposed by the judge the following replies were made - 1 st He says that he was born at Falmouth, Halifax District, Nova Scotia on the 27 of June 1760 -
2. He says he has a record of his age in his family Bible, and that there is no other record of his age as he knows. -
3. He says he left Nova Scotia when he was twelve years old, and went to Mansfield, Windham Co. Connecticut, in which place he enlisted, and lived when he was called into service. From Mansfield he moved to Bran- don, Rutland Co. Vermont, that he lived in Vermont about 14 years, from thence he & his family moved to West- port, Essex Co. St. of New York where he resided twenty five years, from thence he moved to Lisle, resided at Hartford, Washington Co. New York for seven years, from thence he and his family moved to Java, Genesee Co. New York, where he resided for about two years, from thence he moved in the month of September 1835 to Farmington, Chautauqua Co. at which place he has since and still does reside
4. He says he volunteered or enlisted of his own free will -
5. He says when he enlisted Gen Huntington was his Brigadier General, whom he very frequently saw, that he frequently

saw Genl Washington, Knox Greene, Wayne, Putnam, that when he was a soldier he was has frequently stood as a sentry at his Genl. Putnam's quarters -
6. He says that he was discharged at Connecticut Farms, New Jersey, that his discharge was signed by Elijah Baldwin, that the applicant believes that David Baldwin was an orderly sergeant, that his his discharge has been lost for a great many years -
7. He says that the Rev. P. J. Gillette, Alpheus Hawley, Titus Kellogg, Edward T. Wood are persons that he knows and who live in his neighborhood
I certify that the foregoing interrogatories were put by me to Charles Wood that his answers are truly entered August 30-1876
E. T. Foote Dist Judge Cham Com Pleas
Chautauqua County ss Alpheus Hawley, merchant of Jamestown, aged 50 years, being duly sworn doth depose and say, that for about two years, he has been intimately acquainted with Charles Wood the above applicant for a pension, that he should believe that he was of the age he represents himself to be, that

He is universally reported to be a member of the free will Baptist Church, and this deponent believes him to be; that this deponent has frequently heard the said Charles relate his Revolutionary services, and that he has been inipoom in his statements, that this deponent believes that the said Charles served as he has testified in the above declaration, that he believes him to be an honest, pious, worthy man and that full credit ought to be given to his testimony - that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary Soldier, and that this deponent concurs in that opinion.
Sworn & subscribed this 3 rd day of Augt 1836. Before me A. Hawley E. T. Foote First Judge Chancery Pleas
Chautauqua County ss Titus Kellogg of Jamestown, aged 40 years, being duly sworn doth depose and say, that he knew the above applicant for a pension about ten years ago in Washington County, that for about two years he has been intimately acquainted with him, that he considers him to be a man of strict integrity, temperate in his habits, and universally esteemed as a christian and a neighbor, that he should believe him to be as old as he represents himself to be, that he has frequently heard the said Charles Waall give a relation of his Revolutionary services and that he has been inipoom in his statements.

That he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolution-ary soldier, and that this deponent fully concurs in that opinion - Sworn & subscribed this 3 rd day of August 1836. Before me Titus Kellogg Jr E T Foote Esq Judge Chan Com Pleas
I do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named Charles Wood, and have been since his residence in this village, and that he is strictly temperate, retains his mental faculties, and is universally esteemed among his neighbors as an honest man; and I have the most entire confidence in his veracity & integrity, & verily believe his statements as above made are true. I am also personally acquainted with the Rev E J. Gillet Pastor of the Presbyterian Church in this village who is a gentleman of high standing. I am also personally acquainted with Messrs Stephen Howley & Edward Wood, & know that they bear the reputation of men of integrity. Jamulstown NY Aug. 3 rd - 1836
E T Foote Esq Judge Chan Com Pleas
Charles Wood.
State of New York Chautauqua County } ss. De Office
J. G. Young Deputy clerk of said County, do hereby certify that Elial T. Foote Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavits purport to have been sworn. And also, who purports to have made the foregoing certificates, was at the date of the said affidavits and certificates, First Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County, duly appointed and sworn. And further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Judge, & verily believe that the signatures subscribed to said certificates, and theurat

of said affidavits are genuine.
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, this 4 th day of August. 1836.
J. C. Young Dep. Clk Clerk Absent

Oct 20. 1843
Hon.
Mr. Randolph
L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions Washington City
Thos. Henry FREE

Decemr 16 th Octo. 1843
Hon. J. L. Edwards
Dr Sir,
Charles Wood son of Pennsylvania formerly of New York is placed on the pension roll agency of New York under the law of Congress of 1818 at eight dollars per month, Certificate dated 17 th April 1819, on account of services as a private soldier in the Revolutionary War. This the papers on file will show in the pension office.
Mr. Wood says, after the service above referred to being performed he served near two years in the office of Subsisting-tendent of Armerers of the 2 d Pennsylvania Brigade, and his name must appear as such returned and on file in the Commissary Generals office. Cornelius Austin was the principal Armerer who made regular reports to the proper department.
Soon after the passage of the pension law of 1832 Mr. Wood says he had an application prepared and forwarded to the pension office, asking to have his pension raised to that of an officer as above stated (count) that of Superintendent of Armerers. To this application he received no answer.
Mr. Wood now desires to know if his name can be found on the roll of the Penn a line as Superintendent of Armerers, and also if his declaration to obtain the increased pension is on file. If his name and papers can be found will he, or will he not, be entitled to the increased pension, and what additional evidence will be required.
In February last I wrote in behalf of Mr. Wood to the Pension

Pension office and received an Answer that was not at all satisfactory to the old man, I have not the answer before me it is in the possession of Mr. Wood, but I think it states that his name did not appear on the pension list, and that he (Wood) must make out his case, that no evidence should be furnished him from the Department to aid him &c.
Now I think Mr. Wood is entitled to a full examination to ascertain if his name appears on the rolls on file in the Department. This most certainly every soldier has a right to, and if to be found a certificate of this fact does no wrong to the Government.
Mr. Wood although very old appears to have all his mental powers, and appears quite intelligent. I do not know what rank such an officer should be, nor do I know that an increased pension would be given for such an officer.
I rely on you as an honest and faithful officer, that you will give this old man's case a careful examination and as early as possible a full and satisfactory answer.
I have the honor to be very Respectfully Your friend &c Thos. Henry
P.S. Mr. Wood draws his pension in New York I think at Albany. He wants it changed to draw at Pittsburgh. Please send a form, or instructions for an application for a change.
F. H.

Jan 16. 1844.
New York
James L. Edwards Esq. Comt. of Pensions War Dept. Washington City.

MECHANICS' & FARMERS' BANK,
Albany Pension Agency,
January 13 th 1844.
JAMES L. EDWARDS, Esquire, Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir,
In reply to your letter of the 9 th inst I have to state, that Charles Wood a Pensioner under the Act of 18 March 1818 at eight Dollars per month was last paid to the 4 day of Sept. 1843.
I am, Sir,
Very Respectfully,
Your ob't serv't,
Thos M. Cluett
PRES'T AND PENSION AGENT.

Dec 16 1823
Mr Evans
Heads of the Washington City P. O.
112 Pennsylvania Ave N.W. 12 J. B.

Dec r 9 th 1843
Dear Sir,
I send you enclosed my application to draw my pension in the State of Pennsylvania instead of drawing it at Albany in the State of New York - I would be much gratified Sir if you could arrange matters so that I could hereafter draw my United States pension at the Bank of Pittsburgh in the County of Allegheny and State of Pennsylvania - If this my request can be complied with please send me a notice or whatever may be necessary to that effect and you will confer a particular favour on yours most respectfully
By Hon d J L Edwards Esq r
Charles Wood

Mar 29
under Chalwood Gr, roll 1000 1000
Free
Hon James L. Edwards Comr of Revenues City of Washington
1849

Hon J. L. Edwards. Sir -
Tarnstown N.Y. March 16. 1837.
At the request of Mr Charles Wood of this village I trouble you again, in the belief that in his case the papers at the War office have not been fully examined, and in the hope, that by reviewing his papers you will be of the opinion that he ought to be placed on the pension list at an increased amount -
I do not suppose that you keep copies of your numerous letters and therefore I send you copies of two which I have recd from your department -
From the first letter, you certainly labored under a mistake, it would seem, for you still  not supposed he was not on the pension list, whereas he had been under the act of 1818 for a number of years - After receiving that letter he agent  called before the court, and produced the best of evidence as to his moral character, supported by the letter of recommendation of the Hon. A. Hays - sitting our Rep: in Congress - At length I received the last letter -
Mr Wood thinks that you will find his name at Washington, by looking at the monthly Report of the Quartermaster field as money has relieves Austin - 2nd Penn: Brigade, also he thinks that the commissaries papers of that Brigade will contain his name as he drew rations for his men - As he was Superintendent of the Asmonees he drew more pay than a soldier, & therefore he claims

more than 96 days a year - A Mr. Hatch- cock (now dead) of this town has drawn as a teamster as appears by his cer- tificate - and Mr. the Isaac Johnson is a teamster at 96 days a year, who was an artillerist, he made cannon balls - I cannot really see why Mr. Wood is not entitled to an increase of pension - I hope you will do Mr. Wood the justice to review all of his papers, and increase his pension if the law permits it, & by so doing I think you will do him justice - Yours very Respectfully Samuel Brown

War Department Pension Office August 16. 1836
Sir
The papers of Charles Wood, an applicant for a pension under the act of June 7 th 1832 and herewith returned. By the regulations of the Department a printed copy of which is herewith enclosed it will be seen that the applicant is required to make his declaration in open court. He should give a satisfactory reason for not having applied for the benefit of the act of 1818 and the present act before this, and being proof of his identity.
Respectfully
Your Obedt Servt
V. P. D. Ram
Samuel H. Broom Esq Pawtucket R.I.
War Department Pension Office Nov. 29. 1836
Sir
The evidence in favour of the claim of Charles Wood to a pension under the act of June 7 th 1832 at a higher rate than that he is allowed under the act of March 18. 1818 has been carefully examined. It does not appear that he could be allowed once if placed on the roll under the former act over $80 per annum. He now receives $96 per annum.
Samuel H. Broom Esq Pawtucket R.I.
I am respectfully
Your Obedt. Servt V. P. D. Ram

Feb 14 1842
Mad.
Chaetwood.
Young (1842)
Genl of Pension Washington
Dear Sir, Charles Weiss NY

Washington City 12 July 1842
Sir
In absence of my colleague too when the enclosed is addressed I have thought proper to send it to you Very Respectfully J Young

Quitt
Charles Wood (Private) Huntington's Reg. Conn. Line -
April 1777 to April 1780
6 th May 1810 -
Adm co u
The Judge has not certified as to reduced circumstance of Appl nt

State of New York
Essex County ss On this Sixth day of May 1818 before me the Subscriber one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Essex aforesaid personally appears Charles Wood aged fifty eight years resident of the Town of Westport County aforesaid who being by me first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War that he the said Charles Wood enlisted in the month of April 1777 in the Town of Mansfield State of Connecticut in a Company Commanded by Capt Sharnway in Col Huntingdon Regiment in the Connecticut line that he enlisted for three years and continued to serve in said Corps or in the Service of the United States untill April 1780 when he was Discharged from said Service in the State of New Jersey in the Town of Springfield - And he further saith that in the month of May 1779 he was appointed of the Arty Conducted for the Second Pennsylvania Brigade and ranked with and received pay as a lieutenant - and that he was in the following Battles in two on Long Island in May or June in 1777 and in the year 1780 in two engagements at Connecticut Farms and Springfield in the State of New Jersey and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of assistance of his Country for support and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said Service
Sworn to and Declared before me The day and year aforesaid
Charles Wood
Brodonis John Judge

Encl.
I Diodorus Holcomb Judge of the County of Essex do hereby certify that It appears to my satisfaction that the said Charles Wood did serve in the Revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy for the term of nine Months at one time on the Continental establishment and I now transmit the Proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary for the Department of War pursuant to the direction of the aforesaid act of Congress I am also satisfied that he needs the assistance of his Country for support Dated at West Port this 26 day of March 1819
Omit
Diodorus Holcomb Judge

Enc D 177 April 18 th for 3 years was changed April 18 th 1980

Court I Diodorus Holcomb Judge of the Court of Common of the County of Essex aforesaid Do hereby That it appears to my satisfaction that the said Charles Wood did serve in the Revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary for the Department of War pursuant to the aforementioned act of Congress Dated at Westport May sixth 1818
Diodorus Holcomb Judge
State of New York } County of Essex ss } I Thomas Stover Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Essex in the State of New York aforesaid Certify that Diodorus Holcomb Esqr was at the time the above declaration bears date a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas aforesaid And that his name written under the same and also subscribed to the above certificate is his own proper signature. Witness my hand and the seal of said Court at P'keepsie this 19 th day of May 1818 Thos Stover Clerk By Ashley Pond Dpt

Westport March 20 th 3
Free
Honorable J. C. Calhoun Secretary War
old cases.
Admitted
Washington

West Port March 26 th 1819
To the Honorable Secretary for the Department of War — Sir Inlosed is the affidavits of Charles Wood and Joseph Armstrong as you noted that I did not certify as to the reduced circumstances of applicants I have prefixed thereto the proper certificates but if there is any thing else wanting please to inform if not forward the certificate for their Pensions to me at Westport Essex County New York yours Respectfully
Isaac Holmes

Power of Attorney from Zideus H. Wood of Pennsylvania, to W. E. Kinnaird dated 31 st May, 1854, and filed 3 rd June 1854.

39916 INVALID. Rev
File No. 39,916
Charles Ford Rev Rev 1820
Act: 15 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 578
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1921 July 6. Visit to Geo. M. Wood. Au 1923 Jan. 31 " " " Rhoda F. Root. Ev. 1930 Jan. 6. Photos mailed to Mrs. V. H. Gottschalk Fin. Div. ntf'd. A.N.Y. 1930 - Dec 22 - Photos mailed H. Collins - Ed ordered by Mrs. V. H. Gottschalk. - Financ Div. not p'd. 1937 - Sept 25 - visit to Miss Alice L. Bradbury - Ed 1938 - Aug. 8 - " " " Mrs. H. B. Enser. Ed

Greenville R 2 Mich June 18, 1921.
Dept of the Interior Bureau of Pensions, -
Dear Sirs, -
I wrote you May 13 asking for the military, Revolutionary history of Charles Wood who would fit certain requirements as outlined in my letter.
You admirably replied June 2 (EW W6569) but I do not think he is the right man as I will explain later.
In the first place the requirements are not what they were on account of some additional later information.
Have found out that it was not my great grandfather Charles Wood who was in the Revolution, but his son Charles Wood.
Have definitely established Charles Wood, Brandon, Vt. (1790) as my great grandfather. He had one son over 16 yrs, one under 16,

and four daughters, in 1790. and his son Charles must have been past 25 or 30 years old and listed in the census somewhere by himself. (not in Vt.)
The record you sent me, Charles Wood, born Apr. 16, 1750 in Gloucester, Providence Co., R.I. doesn't fit very well in this way.
In order for him to have been the son of Charles Wood of Brandon, Vt., Charles Wood of Brandon must have been only 16 yrs old when this son was born, and must have been 68 or 69 when my grandfather Oscar F. Wood was born in 1803, and must have been 91 years old when he made the western pilgrimage in 1825 with Oscar & Matilda to Albany, Java, N.Y., Aurora, O., and Sandusky, O., and Detroit, Mich. (This might be possible however)
   There are eight Charles Wood's listed in the 1790 Census from six states as fol: males over 16 males under 16 females     New York, N.Y. city, north ward 1 0 3   " Westfield Town, Wash. Co., 1 0 1   great grandfather Vermont, Brandon, Rutland Co., 1 1 4   Rev. Record R. I., Gloucester; Providence Co., 1 2 3   R. I., Foster, " 1 3 3   Conn., not any.   Penn., not any   Mass. Newbury, Essex   Maine Gorham and Scarborough Towns Cumberland Co., 1 1 2  

I feel pretty sure that of them go together as father and son
Of the Charles Wood of Westfield Town, Washington Co., N.Y. were in the Revolution he might fit.
Then there is Charles Wood, Census of June 1, 1840, age 80, residing with Edward F. Wood Ellicott, Chautauque Co., N.Y. The above may refer to Conn. pensioner residing in New York, Charles Wood, Conn. see The Rev. p 644 or
Senate documents vol. 6, 66 th congress, 2 nd session, p 296, (Conn. pensioners) Charles Wood s 39916

to thank you the record sent me. There is a possibility it may be the right one as later developments may prove. But I feel as though he should be born around 1760 instead of 1750. to comfortably make him the son of Charles Wood of Brandon, Vt.
Very Truly Yours, Geo. M. Wood.

17.11 Jany 11-1922
Bureau of Pensions Washington D.C.
Gentlemen: Will you kindly give a copy of any information on file in the Revolutionary War Department in regard to military service or family of Chas Hood a Revolutionary prisoner residing in the town of Ellerscott, Chautauqua Co N.Y. in 1840, as you

will find from published. This information is desired for genealogical work.
Thanking you for a prompt reply as possible.
I am Very Truly Rhoda J Root
#13 Fulton St
Jamestown N.Y.

September 27, 1937
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BA-J/EEL Charles Wood-S.39916
Miss Alice L. Bradbury Apt.#408, #1205 15 th Street, N.W. Washington, D.C.
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your personal request of August 28, for the record of Charles Wood, a soldier of the Revolutionary War, S.39916.
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, S.39916, based upon the military service in that war of Charles Wood.
Charles Wood was born June 27, 1760, at Falmouth, Halifax District, Nova Scotia and when twelve years of age, moved with his father and family to Mansfield, Connecticut. The names of his parents are not shown.
While residing in said Mansfield, Charles Wood volunteered in the spring of 1777, served as a private in Captain John Shumway's Company, Colonel Jedediah Huntington's Connecticut Regiment, in the fall of that year went into winter quarters at Valley Forge; in January, 1778, was detached from his company and placed in a body of armorers, went to Lebanon, Pennsylvania, where he worked as an armorer until May, 1779, when he was appointed principal field armorer (which, he stated, carried the rank of lieutenant), had the command of nine men and travelled to a number of places engaged in repairing arms, and continued in this service until in May, 1780, when he was discharged in New Jersey by Major Baldwin, ordering him to Captain Shumway's Company. He was at the battles of Sag Harbor, Long Island, Connecticut Farms and Springfield and in a number of skirmishes. Soldier stated that for two years before his enlistment in the army, he had been apprenticed to a blacksmith.
After the close of the war, he moved with his family from Mansfield, Connecticut, to Brandon, Rutland County, Vermont, where he lived fourteen years; thence to Westport, Essex County,
Soldier's in Conn had under these officers but no record of the armorers service I did not give the names of the men under whom he served as armorers as he was only detached & I said Miss K.W. did not use them

New York, and lived twenty-five years.
Charles Wood was allowed pension on his application executed May 6, 1818, while residing in Westport, New York.
He moved from Westport to Hartford, Washington County, New York and lived seven years; thence to Java, New York and lived about two years; thence, in September 1835, to Jamestown, Chautauqua County, New York. In 1843, he was living in Mercer County, Pennsylvania.
In 1831, soldier stated that his family then residing with him consisted of his wife, Betsey, aged fifty-four years, date and place of her birth not shown, his son, Oscar, aged sixteen years and a "girl", Minerva Sherman, aged eleven years (her relationship not shown), also his wife's mother, Polly Dewy, aged seventy-seven years. In 1836, son Edward F. Wood, aged 46, was a resident of Jamestown, New York and was engaged in the grocery business. Another son lived in Mercer County, Pennsylvania, in 1843, his name not designated. In same year, one Gideon F. Wood lived in Mercer County, Pennsylvania, his relationship to the soldier not stated.
Soldier stated in 1843 that "his companion" was deceased. It was stated that Charles Wood was a member of the Free Will Baptist Church.
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, Charles Wood (S.39916), you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, this city, and cite the following data:
Charles Wood, Certificate No. 9418, issued April 17, 1819, rate $8.00 per month, commenced May 6, 1818, Act of March 18, 1818, Pennsylvania (Pittsburgh) Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Charles Wood a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Apr 1777 Pvt John Shunway Edw Huntington Conn   Jan 1778 Armorer at Lebanon Pa   May 1779 Principal Field Armorer attached to 2nd Pa Brigade   and discharged in May 1780  
Battles engaged in, Sag Harbor, Long Island, Connecticut Farms & Springfield
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Mansfield Conn
Date of application for pension, May 6 1878. His d. was at
Residence at date of application, Westport Essex Co N.Y.
Age at date of application, born Jan'y 1760 at Falmouth Halifax Dist Nova Scotia
Remarks: We moved from Mansfield Conn to Brandon Rutland Co
Vt. date not given & lived in Vt about 40 yrs. In 1821 Col refers to
his wife Betsey as 54 her mother Polly Dewey 77 and his son Oscar 16.
In 1836 he was living in Jamestown N.Y. where his son Edw F. aged 46 also
lived. In 1843 he was living in Mercer Co Pa with a son -
Respectfully,
Commissioner.
In 1780 from Huntington Hgt he was only attached as Armorer-duty

WILLIAM B. ENSOR 637 Perkinswood Blvd. WARREN, OHIO
July 13, 1938.
Veterans Administration Ware of Revolution and 1812. Washington, D.C.
Dear Sirs:
Will you kindly investigate and see if the following man was a Revolutionary War Pensioner and if so would greatly appreciate a copy of his record. He was my great great grandfather and it is my desire to have this record for my children.
Charles Wood born June 27, 1760 at Falmouth, Halifax District, Nova Scotia. Enlisted from Mansfield Ct. in 1777 as Private. Was Principle Field Armorer attached 2nd. Penn. Brigade in 1779 and was discharged in May 1780. Moved from Mansfield to Brandon, Rutland Co., Vt. Lived in Vermont 14 years. Lived in Westport, Essex Co., N.Y. in 1818. Lived in Jamestown N.Y. with son Edward F. Wood from 1836- 1840. In 1843 lived in Mercer Co., Pa with a son. OK
Will be grateful if you can be of assistance to me in this matter,
Your truly,
Mrs. W. B. Ensor. Mrs. W. B. Ensor, 637 Perkinswood Blvd. S.E. Warren, Ohio

Aug. 28, 1937.
Veterans Adm., Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
Please furnish the Revolutionary War Record of Charles Wood - S-39916.
Yours very truly, (Miss) Alice L. Bradbury.
Apartment #408, 1205-15th St., N.W., Washington, D. C.

December 15, 1930.
Bureau of Pensions. Rev.41812 Wars Section.
541
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Rev. War claim for pension of Charles Wood.
File No. S.39916.
Actual
2 of each page
Remitter: Mrs. V. H. Gottschalk, 2707 Adams Mill Road, Washington, D. C.
Mail to: H. L. Collins, 2568 Clermont Street, Denver, Colorado.
3 pages.....90¢
xxx
Kindly leave margin of 1½ in. at top of each page and return papers in each case in folder with corresponding name and number.
The word "omit" written in pencil on those pages which are not to be copied.
Chief, Rev.41812 Wars Section.

December 15, 1930
Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir:
Dear Sir:
Please furnish me photostatic copies (uncertified) of three pages, each page copied twice, from the Revolutionary War pension claim of Charles Wood, S. 39916
See other Reid
cash - 90 cents
Remitter-
Mrs. V. H. Gatterback 2707 Adams Mill Rd Washington D. C.
Mail to- H. L. Collins 2568 Clermont Street Denver, Colorado.
Recd. payment 90 cents
Antonia W. Ford
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.

1 page application May 6-1818 signed by Roland
2 pages application for transfer

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Form No. 10 to certify to the no
100 (Date)
December 20, 1929
Cash 45 cents FINANCE DIVISION BOOKKEEPER'S DESK DEC 21 1929 BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
Please furnish me uncertified photostatic copies of three pages from the Revolutionary War pension claim of Charles Wood, S. 39916.
Mrs. V. H. Gottschalk 2707 Adams Mill Rd N.W. Washington D.C.
Received payment $0.45 December 20, 1929
M. C. Stokes
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section