Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 29,557, John Woodard, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Woodard John
S 29,557
CONTENTS

Civ. Tra. Aug. 24: '36
Transf. fr. Albany to Michi- gan fr. 4 th Mar. '36 - Sept 3: '36
24725 New York
John Woodward
of Newbern Co in the State of New York who was a Private in the Comp y commanded by Captain Salisbury of the Reg t commanded by Col Ogden in the New York line for 15 months. & 2 days
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 50 Dollars 22 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 day of Feb. 1834 and Supt. Genl E. Hovey No Rep t .
Arrears to the 4 th of Sep. '33 $125. 55 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 th Mar '34 25. 11 $150. 66
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Jno Cromwell Clerk, Book E Vol. 4 Page 129

John Woodward
Albany to Mich
to
Michigan
Paid to 4 March 1836 - see Sute. of Agent on file with papers of Ebenezer Patterson No 8,479 transf d from Albany to Ohio - Pittsb g Sep r 2 - '36

County of Wayne Ss. On this thirtyeth day of July 1836.
Before Me, the Subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the Said County of Wayne personally appeared John Woodward who, in his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain John Hamtramck in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Lewis Dubois in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of New York from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the State of Michigan where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be then payable, in future. The following are his reasons for removing from the State of New York to the State of Michigan viz that he wishes to live with his children -
Sworn and subscribed to, before me John Woodward
the day and year aforesaid
Chas. M. Harrington Justice of the Peace

Territory of Michigan County of Wayne
ss: On the thirtieth - day of July - 1836 - before me the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace for the said county personally appeared Ezekiel Sackett who on his oath declares that John Woodard is the identical person named in an original certificate of Pension in his possession from the War department and is also the same person who has sworn to, and subscribed the above
Affidavit -
Sworn to, and subscribed before me the day and year aforesaid.
Geo. W. Ferrington J.P. Justice of the Peace
Ezekiel Sackett
County of Wayne - ss:
I do hereby certify that Ezekiel Sackett the witness aforesaid is a person of truth and veracity.
Geo. W. Ferrington J.P.

J. S. Rowland Clerk of the Court of Wayne County, certify that Geo. W. Ferrington is a Magistrate as above and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed My Seal of Office and Subscribed My Name this Eleventh day of August in the Year of our Lord one Thousand eight Hundred and Thirty-Six—
J. S. Rowland, Clk. C.C.B., D. E. Harsough Deputy.

John, Woodside
104.19
from J. Ferris Saylor Steuben Co. N. Y.
P

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832
State of New York
County of Steubenville ss.
On this 18 th day of October 1832 personally appeared in open Court before the Court of Common Pleas of said County of Steubenville now sitting John Woodard a resident of the town of Kersey in the said County of Steubenville and State of New York aged Seventy one Years and Six Months 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 th 1832 That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated
That he was born on the 28 th day of April in the Year 1761. at Livingstons Manor in Hudson and that when deponent was quite young his parents removed to the town of War- wick Orange County New York and that soon after his de- ponents father died and his Mother & family removed to new Concord in Columbia County New York and resided there at the com- mencement of the Revolutionary War. that about the fall of the year of 1776 or 7. it being the same fall that Brandywine was taken and immediately before he was taken, this deponent stood Country Watch for three who were deserting to and communi- cating with Brandywine Army then lying between Trenton- -gea & Fort Clinton Albany. That this deponent & others stood guard as aforesaid for about the space of two weeks at night at the instance of Maj Philip Frisby. That about July as deponent thinks in 1778, this deponent volunteered with Capt Josiah Warner of New Concord and was attached to a Regiment Commanded by Majors. Becke and Philip Frisby. and marched as a guard to Albany to attend as such guard at the Execution of Seven persons at Albany. That they were at said Execution at Albany & while there an alarm reached them that the Indians had broke out at Johnstown whereupon the Regiment to which deponent was attached then commanded by Maj Becke some other Regiment Commanded by Maj Brown then moved to Johnstown. that soon after they reached Johnstown an ex- press arrived stating that the Indians had besieged Cherry Valley whereupon as deponent was informed & believes Majors

Butcher and Groom east Lots to ascertain which should go to Cherry Valley and soon after Major Butcher marched his Regiment (deponent being still belonging to the same) to Cherry Valley, where they got there all was peaceable, quartered at Cherry Valley near one month, while there deponent was out occasionally upon scouting parties, Another Regiment came to the Relief of Maj Butcher and deponent, the residue of his Regiment returned home having been out full one and half months on this tour - About one Month after deponents return from Cherry Valley Major Butcher Regiment was again Marched to Cherry Valley and deponent went in said Regiment in the Company Commanded by Capt John Salisbury of Spencertown of Columbia County New York, that at Cherry Valley they built a Fort, after called Fort Butcher, that after they had been at Cherry Valley about one month they were joined by a Continental or Yankee Regiment Commanded by Col or Olden Ogden, that deponent remained in service at this time two months and then being discharged at the Mohawk River deponent returned home to Conesville having been relieved at Cherry Valley by a Regiment Commanded by Col John McKinstie of Nobletown Columbia Co New York and that immediately after deponent returned he enlisted with Capt John Smith of Kinderhook for three months his company being called Rangers, that deponent was elected 2 d Sergeant of said Company and served out his full term of three months in said Company, that in this service deponent & some other Members of said Company took one tory near Kinderhook by the Name of Taylor, who was soon after hung at Albany - Major Groom was in Company with deponent at the taking of said Taylor - after seeing this tour out deponent went home and remained there till following Spring - in the Month of March - 1779 deponent enlisted in and joined the Continental Army at Albany under Capt John V. Hantamack, in Lewis Durtis Regiment, Genl James Clintons Brigade - Marched from Albany to Johnstown remained there awhile & then marched to Schenectady, there took boats and went by Water to Canajoharie, there drew the boats in Waggons to Lake

Otsego, went near half way down Lake Otsego and were then detained about ten days by heavy Muds, they then proceeded to the foot of the Lake and remained there about one month & built a dam across the foot of the Lake and raised the water of the Lake & by these means were enabled by letting the water off to pass down the outlet of the Lake with their Boats & thus proceeded to Tioga Point in Pennsylvania at which place they found Genl Sullivan's Army - About two days after their arrival at Tioga the Army (excepting near two thousand) marched North and at Chemung near New York they had an engagement with the Indians, from thence they continued North and passed between the Seneca and Cayuga Lakes & on North towards the Genesee River When near Conesius Lake Col Boyd belonging to Sullivan's Army was killed by the Indians while on a scouting party they proceeded two or three Miles North of the Genesee River & from there they marched by back on same route they went until they arrived at the foot of the Seneca Lake at which place Deponent and others were detached from Main Army and marched up on the east side of the Cayuga Lake under the com- =mands of one Col Butler and met the Main Army at or about ten or fifteen Miles South of the head of the Seneca Lake, just before they came up a great number of Horses belonging to the Army had been killed for the reason as deponent was informed that they could not well get on with them, from this place they continued on to Tioga Point and there joined the Main Army two thousand men left from there they marched to Wilkesbarre in Pennsylvan- =ia, deponent and others were then sent ahead of the Army and repaired the Roads through the Big Swamp they then marched on to Easton, from there to Newick & Morristown and were inspected by Genl Washington at or near Morristown, they then marched to Hacken- =ridge and soon after in January deponent was dischar- =ged having served out his said term of Nine Months His Discharge was signed by Capt James Stuart

Deponent went home and remained there until the next fall when he was called out by Col. Asa Waterman in Capt. Josiah Warner's Company on an alarm that the Indians were burning and destroying along the Mohawk River. Had a fight with the Indians at a place called Stone Robby or Stone Katy or a name something like there - was out at this time not far from one month - And deponent further says that the whole time he was in actual service in the Revolution was something over seventeen months -
That he never received any written discharge except the one above mentioned and that is lost or destroyed.
That he knows of no documentary evidence in his power of his services in the Revolution -
That he knows of no person living near him who can or in this country who can testify to the rendition of the aforesaid services -
That he has a record of his age in his bible at home
He hereby relinquishes all 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.
I have read and subscribed the day That about three years after the close of the Revolutionary War this deponent removed from New-Canaan to Black Walnut Bottom. Luzerne County Pennsylvania - remained there a few months & then removed to Newtown Tioga County New York, that two years afterwards he removed to Fredericktown. Steuben County and, that he now lives in the town of Seneca Steuben & State of New York County and has resided there for six years or more -
That he is well acquainted with the  Daniel Eldy, Bartly, Council of the town of Urbana. Steuben County New York and also with Abraham Flett and Genl. William Kerns who can all testify to his good character.
Sworn and subscribed the day & year aforesaid before me
McKinsey Dep. Clk
John Woodard

Steuben County
We the undersigned David B. Tongue a Clergyman residing in town of Urbana, Steuben County New York, and Abraham Fleet residing in the town of Lyons in said County of Steuben do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John Woodards, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be 72 years of age, that he is re- ted and believed in the Neighborhood where he resides to have been a Soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion Given to wit and subscribe the day and year aforesaid In presence of M c Clurey Rep Clerk } David B. Orrell Steuben County } Abraham Fleet
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 appli- cant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that David B. Tongue who has signed the preceding Certificate is a Cler- gyman residing in Urbana, Steuben County New York and that Abraham Fleet who has also signed the same is a resident of Lyons in said County and is a credible person and that their Statement is entitled to credit
Martin S. Deputy J. David Ramsey Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Steuben in the State of New York do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the orig- inal proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of John Woodards for a pension In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of Office This 18 th day of October 1832 M c Clurey Rep Clerk Steuben County

State of New York
Steuben County ss. personally appeared before me Henry L. Arnold as his true of the peace in and for said County of Steuben. The deponent who being duly sworn deposeth and saith that by reason of old age + the consequent loss of Memory he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his services - but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below and in the following grades in 1777 For one half month as a private standing Centry under Command of Major Philip Freisley in 1778. For one and a half months. Served as a private under Capt Josiah Warner and Major Fish and Peck in 1778. For two months served as a private under Capt John Salton and Major Peck in 1778. For three months served as a Ranger under Capt John Smith in 1779. For six months served in the Continental Army as Second Sergeant under Capt John Van Mantammick in Col Lewis Dubois Regt in Genl James Clintons Brigade in 1780 For one month under Capt. Josiah Warner - Col Asa Waterman as a private - and for such ser- vices I claim a pension
John Woodward
Sworn and subscribed this 13 th day of July 1833 before M c Henry L. Arnold Justice
State of New York
Steuben County ss. Henry L. Arnold being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he received the annexed papers in the matter of the application of John Woodward for a pension from the Clerk of the said County of Steuben and that no addition or alteration has been made thereto except the addition of this half sheet
Henry L. Arnold
Sworn and subscribed this day of July 1833 before me Henry L. Williams Justice of Peace of said County

State of New York Steuben County } ss -
I Henry S Williams the Justice of the Peace before whom the within deposition of Henry L Arnold was made do certify that the said Henry L Arnold is a credible person & in my opinion full credit should be given to his said deposition
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hands this 31 day of July
1833 -
Henry S Williams JP
State of New York Steuben County } ss -
I Wm H Bull Clerk of said County of Steuben do hereby certify that Henry L Arnold & Henry S Williams Esquires whose names appear to the within affidavits and above certificate were on the dates thereof acting Justices of the Peace in and for said County. And that I am acquainted with their hand writings and verily believe their
signatures to the same are genuine -
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hands and affixed my seal of Office at Bath in said County this 15th day of July 1833 -
Wm H Bull A C Scribner Dep. Clk

1016419
John Woodard
Steuben Co. N.Y.
On roles 7 mo 11 days
Ent. 14 th May 1779
Dis. 1 Jan 1780
6. All
Admitted
Printed 15 Aug & 2 Aug
Mr. Howells Certificate to Official character of Justice
Hon. E. Howells Home Dept. N.Y. Jonah Ferris Esq. Lyons Steuben Co. N.Y.

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
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 subjjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. These points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of John Woosard Stuber C' N.Y.
   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.     1776 alone 14 Priat Cap David Warner Maj Phil Tappan Albany Schenectady Cohoes a 60 N.Y. Traditionary   Vol 1778 1 15 Cap Ino Salisbury Maj Duke Cherryval age 70 Deeds   " 2 Cap Ino Smith Col O'Grady Mohawk   Entered " 3 2nd Sergt Rangers Maj Gurn   Entered 1779 9 Cap John H. Lamb Dubois H. Gen Clinton Albany Johnstown   Calico out near 1 Cap David Warner Brig Gen Sullivan Schenectady   plus 6 out Gen Butler Canajoharie   15 16 Gen Washington Saratoga   111 Gen Sullivan Oriskany   15 2 Gen Sullivan Bennington   Gen Sullivan Stillwater   Gen Sullivan Albany   Gen Sullivan Canajoharie   Gen Sullivan Johnstown   Gen Sullivan Schenectady   Gen Sullivan Albany   Gen Sullivan Canajoharie   Gen Sullivan Johnstown   Gen Sullivan Schenectady   Gen Sullivan Albany   Gen Sullivan Canajoharie   Gen Sullivan Johnstown   Gen Sullivan Schenectady   Gen Sullivan Albany   Gen Sullivan Canajoharie   Gen Sullivan Johnstown   Gen Sullivan Schenectady   Gen Sullivan Albany   Gen Sullivan Canajoharie   Gen Sullivan Johnstown   Gen Sullivan Schenectady   Gen Sullivan Albany   Gen Sullivan Canajoharie   Gen Sullivan Johnstown   Gen Sullivan Schenectady   Gen Sullivan Albany   Gen Sullivan Canajoharie   Gen Sullivan Johnstown   Gen Sullivan Schenectady   Gen Sullivan Albany   Gen Sullivan Canajoharie   Gen Sullivan Johnstown   Gen Sullivan Schenectady   Gen Sullivan Albany   Gen Sullivan Canajoharie   Gen Sullivan Johnstown   Gen Sullivan Schenectady   Gen Sullivan Albany   Gen Sullivan Canajoharie   Gen Sullivan Johnstown   Gen Sullivan Schenectady   Gen Sullivan Albany   Gen Sullivan Canajoharie   Gen Sullivan Johnstown   Gen Sullivan Schenectady   Gen Sullivan Albany   Gen Sullivan Canajoharie   Gen Sullivan Johnstown   Gen Sullivan Schenectady   Gen Sullivan Albany   Gen Sullivan Canajoharie   Gen Sullivan Johnstown   Gen Sullivan Schenectady   Gen Sullivan Albany   Gen Sullivan Canajoharie   Gen Sullivan Johnstown   Gen Sullivan Schenectady   Gen Sullivan Albany   Gen Sullivan Canajoharie   Gen Sullivan Johnstown   Gen Sullivan Schenectady   Gen Sullivan Albany   Gen Sullivan Canajoharie   Gen Sullivan Johnstown   Gen Sullivan Schenectady   Gen Sullivan Albany   Gen Sullivan Canajoharie   Gen Sullivan Johnstown   Gen Sullivan Schenectady   Gen Sullivan Albany   Gen Sullivan Canajoharie   Gen Sullivan Johnstown   Gen Sullivan Schenectady   Gen Sullivan Albany   Gen Sullivan Canajoharie   Gen Sullivan Johnstown   Gen Sullivan Schenectady   Gen Sullivan Albany   Gen Sullivan Canajoharie   Gen Sullivan Johnstown   Gen Sullivan Schenectady   Gen Sullivan Albany   Gen Sullivan Canajoharie   Gen Sullivan Johnstown   Gen Sullivan Schenectady   Gen Sullivan Albany   Gen Sullivan Canajoharie   Gen Sullivan Johnstown   Gen Sullivan Schenectady   Gen Sullivan Albany   Gen Sullivan Canajoharie   Gen Sullivan Johnstown   Gen Sullivan Schenectady   Gen Sullivan Albany   Gen Sullivan Canajoharie   Gen Sullivan Johnstown   Gen Sullivan Schenectady   Gen Sullivan Albany   Gen Sullivan Canajoharie   Gen Sullivan Johnstown   Gen Sullivan Schenectady   Gen Sullivan Albany   Gen Sullivan Canajoharie   Gen Sullivan Johnstown   Gen Sullivan Schenectady   Gen Sullivan Albany   Gen Sullivan Canajoharie   Gen Sullivan Johnstown   Gen Sullivan Schenectady   Gen Sullivan Albany   Gen Sullivan Canajoharie   Gen Sullivan Johnstown   Gen Sullivan Schenectady   Gen Sullivan Albany   Gen Sullivan Canajoharie   Gen Sullivan Johnstown   Gen Sullivan Schenectady   Gen Sullivan Albany   Gen Sullivan Canajoharie   Gen Sullivan Johnstown   Gen Sullivan Schenectady   Gen Sullivan Albany   Gen Sullivan Canajoharie   Gen Sullivan Johnstown   Gen Sullivan Schenectady   Gen Sullivan Albany   Gen Sullivan Canajoharie   Gen Sullivan Johnstown   Gen Sullivan Schenectady   Gen Sullivan Albany   Gen Sullivan Canajoharie   Gen Sullivan Johnstown   Gen Sullivan Schenectady   Gen Sullivan Albany   Gen Sullivan Canajoharie   Gen Sullivan Johnstown   Gen Sullivan Schenectady   Gen Sullivan Albany   Gen Sullivan Canajoharie   Gen Sullivan Johnstown   Gen Sullivan Schenectady   Gen Sullivan Albany   Gen Sullivan Canajoharie   Gen Sullivan Johnstown   Gen Sullivan Schenectady   Gen Sullivan Albany   Gen Sullivan Canajoharie   Gen Sullivan Johnstown   Gen Sullivan Schenectady   Gen Sullivan Albany   Gen Sullivan Canajoharie   Gen Sullivan Johnstown   Gen Sullivan Schenectady   Gen Sullivan Albany   Gen Sullivan Canajoharie   Gen Sullivan Johnstown   Gen Sullivan Schenectady   Gen Sullivan Albany   Gen Sullivan Canajoharie   Gen Sullivan Johnstown   Gen Sullivan Schenectady   Gen Sullivan Albany   Gen Sullivan Canajoharie   Gen Sullivan Johnstown   </

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 he answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons -one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[k] The notes from [a] to [j] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

29557 Rev  INVALID.
File No. 29,557
John Woodard in Rev War
Act: June 7 th 32 nd
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 462
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Aug 20
Mr Burdine
J. L. Edward Esq. Commissioner of Pensions City of Washington

Pension Agency. Detroit August 8 th 1836
Sir, Enclosed I send you Mr. John Woodson's application for a transfer from the State of New York to this Agency the result of it you will please make known to this office -
Yours very Respectfully This Duty
J. S. Edwards Esq. Comm r of Pensions. City of Washington.

Red Amote Bay Pension - Recd 18 th
for 2 House Cr. No. 6. Washington City
Howell M c Hon E. Howell

Hon. E. Howe
House M.L.
Tyner Ky Dec 11 3
Rev
Wm. G. Howell Esq
No. 6. Washington City
Rev. John D. Lee P.O. Box 147 Dec 19 th

Wm Lloyd Dec 10th 1833 Hon ble Sir
In pursuance of My suggestion I now trouble you with accompanying afft of Ismo Woodard - S r Charles Grey Bart t of Pensions wrote me that the Name of Woodard's name appears on the Rolls of 6th Subis but not in the grade all- -ged by him, also that Woodard's papers were placed on file - per and wished Woodard to state explicitly whether he served in any other grade than Sergt - this afft I suppose explains it. Enclosed is a Certificate of my instructorship which will probably answer the purpose in relation to my cer- -tificates in future - if not you will please certify as Congress -
10.842 15875
Please let me hear from you soon Sir Respectfully Yrs
H. L. Arnold
13 I shall send more soon H. L. Arnold

State of New York Steuben County, ss.
Henry L. Arnold Justice of the Peace in & for said County.
State of New York } County of Steuben } I William H. Bull Clerk of the County of Steuben do hereby certify that Henry L. Arnold is a Magistrate duly commissioned and qualified to act as such, and that his commission was dated the first day of January 1833 and will expire on the last day of December 1836 and I am well acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his signature above is genuine - Given under my hand and seal of office this 15 th day of October 1833.
Wm H. Bull A. C. Wortley dep. clerk