Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 15,739, John Woodbury, Continental Enlisted In N.H.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental
Woodbury, John or Woodbury,
W 15,739
Enlisted in N.H.
CONTENTS
Eliza or Elizabeth

6,495 Massachusetts Roll.
John Woodbury / Private 4
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts — at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 4 th of April 1818 —
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 th of Jan y 1819 and sent to John Davis Esq r Judge Boston
Arrears to 4th of Sept r 1818. $ 1 / 30 40:26 Semi-ann. all ce ending 4 th March 1819 — 48: —
$ 88.26
Copyright { Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
Boston —

Notification sent to Saml Blagge Esq Boston Mass Oct 20. 1820 -
Duplicate certificate June Dec 29, 1825 and sent to Saml Blagge Esq -

Massachusetts - 1736
Eliza Woodbury widow of John Woodbury, deceased
who was a pensioner under the Act of 18 Mar. 1818 and who died on the 13 th of Sept. 1836 - of Essex co. in the State of Mass - who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Spaulding of the Regt commanded by Col. Reed in the Mass. line for 12 months private -
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts - at the rate of 40 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the last 14 day of March Sept. 1836 }
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 th day of Jan- uary, 1839 and sent to Hon. L. Folsomstall, H. R.
Arrears to the 14th of Sept. 1838 = $81.10 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 M. '39 - 20.00
$101.10
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by S. S. Elish, Clerk, Book A Vol. 1, Page 143.

John Woodbury's decon & copy-
6495
Jan'y '89 Cm

District of Massachusetts, ss.
ON this seventeenth day of July 1820 personally appeared, in open Court, being a Court of Record, viz. the Boston Court of Common Pleas created such by the laws of this Commonwealth John Woodbury - aged Sixty four years, resident in Chelsea in the County of Suffolk in said District, Labourer - who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows: as a Private in Cap t Spaulding's Company in the Regiment Commanded by Col o Reed in the Newhampshire line of the Army . His declaration was made on the fourth of April 1818 his Pension certificate was dated 29 th January 1829 and numbered 6.695 .
John Woodbury
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 securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
John Woodbury by the said Woodbury
Sworn to and declared, on the seventeenth day of July A. D. 1820 before
Asa Twitchell sole Judge of the Boston Court of Common Pleas
I, John Woodbury Clerk of the Boston Court of Common Pleas do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedule hereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value, of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is nothing dollars and cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this seventeenth day of July 1820
M c Camdee

Schedule of property belonging to to the subscriber late a private in the army of the United States during the War of the Revolution
Real Estate — None —
Personal Estate — None —
Occupation wd Labourer but unable to work in consequence of old age and infirmities
Family — I have none
John Woodbury

1736 ✓ H133
Wobbury
Mass.
at 7 July '36
m 82 d '36
adm'd 12 mo pri 40 $
died 13. Sep '36 pen. com. 14 Sep '36
Hon. L. Saltonstall H. R.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts } ss County of Essex }
On this thirtieth day of August, A D 1838, personally appeared before the subscriber, one of the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas in & for said Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Eliza Woodbury of Salem in said County of Essex widow, aged eighty three years, who being unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed July 7 th 1838 entitled "an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows" - That she is the widow of John Woodbury late of Salem & formerly of Lynn, who was a soldier in the war of the Revolution, having served in Cap t Levi Spaulding's company of Infantry, of Col. Reed's Regiment, for which he received a certificate of Pension from the War Department dated Jan. 29 th 1819.
That said John Woodbury was pensioned by the War Department of the United States, and continued to receive his pension, until his decease.
She further declares, that she was married to said John Woodbury on the twenty ninth day of May A D seventeen hundred & eighty two - That her husband, the aforesaid John Woodbury died

on the thirteenth day of September A lighteen hundred & thirty six - That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the mar- -riage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred & ninety four, viz at the time above stated.
Elizabeth of  my Woodbury mark
Sworn to & subscribed, on the day & year above written before.
Dawson Jennings

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
ESSEX, ss.
I, JOHN PRINCE, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, within and for the County of Essex, do certify, that Hon. David Cummings is Judge of the Court of Common Pleas within and for said County. That
Joseph G. Water , Esquire, Justice of the Peace, within and for said County, and that their signatures hereon are genuine.
WITNESS MY HAND, and the Seal of said Court of Common Pleas,
February 24. A. D. 1839. John Prince Clerk.

We Joel Powers and James Ropes both of Salem in the County of Essex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts Gentlemen on oath declare and say, that we are well acquainted with Elizabeth Woodbury of Salem widow of John Woodbury late of Salem aforesaid pensioner deceased Said John Woodbury died at Salem aforesaid on the thirteenth day of September A D eight een hundred & thirty six, and said Eliza- beth has not married since his decease
James Ropes Joel Powers.
Essex ss Aug th 30 th 1838 Then the above named James Ropes & Joel Powers made oath to the truth of the above affidavit Before Joseph G. Water Justice

Joseph Cloutman Clerk of the City of Salem in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts hereby certify that in the Records of marriages for said City the following entry appears "May twenty ninth Seventeen hundred eighty two - John Woodbury and Eliz a Symonds"
That this is a true Copy of the record with the exception of the date which is expressed on the Record in fair legible figures as follows May 29 th 1782 Joseph Cloutman above named, depose & say that I hold the office of City Clerk for the City of Salem & that the above is a true extract from the Records of said City with the exceptions above named as certified by me
Joseph Cloutman
City Clerk
Essex ss Jan y 24 th 1859 Then the above named Joseph Cloutman Clerk made oath to the truth of the above - Before Joseph D. Wales, Jus Pac

United States
Mass. Dist.
John Woodbury of Boston, a resident citizen of the United States, makes oath, that he served as a private soldier in the war of the Revolution in the continental establishment twelve months in the year 1775 in Col. Levi Spalding's company Col. Reed's the Hampshire Regiment, I never received a discharge on paper but was honorably dismissed at the end of my term. By reason of reduced circumstances in life, I am in need of assistance from my country for support.
John Woodbury
Massachusetts District
Boston 4. April 1818
Sworn to before me J. D. Dyer Dist. Judge Mass. Dist.

John Woodbury 412 in Rolls
Not on Rolls Adm d

MASSACHUSETTS DISTRICT, ss.
Boston June 9 A. D. 18 1818
IT appearing to my satisfaction, that John Woodbury subscriber to the annexed declaration, sworn to before me, did serve in the revolutionary war against the common enemy, as stated in said declaration, I now transmit the testimony in the case, with the proceedings had thereon, to the Secretary of the department of war, pursuant to the directions of the Act entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war;" the testimony and proceedings in the premises being the declaration aforesaid, with the accompanying documents marked together with this certificate.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the District Court of the United States for this District to be hereunto affixed.
M. D. Doolittle
} Judge of the District Court U. S. Massachusetts District.

MASSACHUSETTS DISTRICT, ss.
~~~~~ Boston 18 January 1819.
I AM satisfied that the above named, John Woodbury by reason of his reduced circumstances in life, is in need of assistance from his Country for support.
H. Davis
{ District Judge U. S. Massachusetts Dist.
TO THE SECRETARY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF WAR.

Hon John Davis Esq Lieut Judge Boston.
CA

Mass Dist. Ct. Boston 4. April 1818.
John Prince Jr. of Salem Esqr. is ap- pointed to take any evidence, upon the application of John Woodbury for a Pension.
Attest M c Donalds Clk. Mass Dist.
Essex April 13 th 1818. The execution of the above Commission appears in the affidavit of John Henry hereto annexed. John Prince.

To whom it may concern - I hereby certify that I have been well acquainted with John Woodbury from his being a small boy - that I distinctly recollect, that he served in the war of the rebellion, in Captain Levi Spalding's & unitary league Company, I understood for one year, viz the year 1876 upon the Continental estab- lishment - I remember his returning home, to his Father's house in the month of November or December, 1876 & of his remaining very sick during the succeeding Winter -
And I further certify that I have known the said Woodbury, by reason of his reduced circumstance, to stand in need of the assistance of his country for support, for several years last past - Salem April 1, 1878. John Purdie.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Essex Salem fr:-
In the case of John Woodbury of Boston in said Commonwealth, Applicant for a Pension from the United States.
I John Skerry of Salem in the county of Essex, Yeoman do depose and say; That John Woodbury, now present er enlisted as a private soldier into Capt o Levi Spalding's company of Foot, at Lyndeborough, New Hampshire in December 1775 and served the United States during the revolutionary war against the common enemy more than nine months on the continental establishment, viz: in said Spalding's company in Col l Reed's Regiment New Hampshire Line. Near the close of the year 1776 I went from Charter Lyndeborough to Charlestown No 4 after said Woodbury who was then discharged, his term of service being out and he being sick on the road. — John Skerry
Essex fr: April 13 th 1818 Then John Skerry, to me well known, subscribed & made oath to the truth of the above affidavit
Before me John Prince; Jun r Esq r appointed by Adjutant from Hon. John Davis Esq r First Judge Mass t Dist.

Commonwealth Massachusetts.
Suffolk ss. City of Boston. September 29 th 1825 Personally appeared before me Samuel Blagge Notary. Public by legal authority appointed and sworn and dwelling in Boston aforesaid John Woodberry and on his oath declared that he is same Person who formerly belonged to the Company Commanded by Capt. Spaulding in the Regiment Commanded by Col. Read. in the service of the United States. that his name was placed on the Pension roll of the State of Massachusetts. that he received a Certificate of the fact under the signature and Seal of the Secretary of War. which Certificate was lost some time in the Month of May last at Shrewsbury in this State. while he was engaged. felling trees in the Woods. & that the same has not been found.
John Woodberry
Given before me on the day of June above written
S. Blagge Notary Public

We the undersigned, Certify that the John Woodbury, who has subscribed the attached Declaration is well known to us, and that he is the same Person therein stated to be John Pynchard.
Mary Davis
E. Pynchard
Ephraim P. Salem. 19 th Dec: 1825. Personally appeared John Pynchard Esq: Notary Public for the County of Essex & Mary Davis, and the  above & made oath to the truth of the above Certificate
by them. Subscribed and sworn to the deponents and a Notary Public.
Given before.
John Pynchard Esq: Notary Public

applied Rev John John Woodbury for new certificate:
Recd Dec 22. 1825
J. Blagden J. B. [unclear] J. [unclear]
Edward Rose (March 1817)
Esquire Pension Office Washington DC

Boston. December 19. 1825
Sir
I now return the declaration of John Woodhull. - accompanied with a Certificate relating to his identity which I presume will be satisfactory and that a duplicate Pension Certificate will be granted and transmitted to
Yours. Respectfully G. Blagden
E. L. Edwards. Esquire

Woodbury

Hon. L Saltonstall - Dear Sir: N.C.
Enclosed is the application of the widow of John Woodbury for a pension - The identical Woodbury, about whom Mr Ropes wrote you prematurely & put you to considerable inconvenience. He wishes me to apologise to you for it, as he labored under a misapprehension, which would have been corrected, had he called on me before writing to you - This is a very deserving case, and I hope will receive your early attention. I have by to-day's mail received your favor, and will answer it as soon as I can see Cap. Knight. Yrs respect ly Olen Jan 24 1839 Joseph G. Watson

John Woodbury Mass. at 1818. when last frd? J. M. B.
30. Janz 39 -
13 th to 4 th Sep 1826
JH

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 15739
Eliza Woodbury Widow of John Woodbury Priv Rev War
Act: _____
Index:—Vol. M , Page 356
[Arrangement of 1870.]