Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 11792, John Wood, N C

SERVICE
NUMBER
Nb
Wood, John Woods,
R. 11792
CONTENTS

10.045
John Wood
Wadsworth 6 th Tennifee
M. C. Ral
on Roll p age 284p age 81.
Deserted 13 July 1781
Rejected See
letter to P. Parsons
Rogersville T 20 Apr
37
P Parsons

BRIEF in the case of John Wood County of Howlands in the State of Tennessee (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? in Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 69 years  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days,     Spring In 1778 - 781 1 3 As a Gen. Capt Anthony - Col P. ... Col ... - Gen ...  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? None  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Spring 6th ...  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Tradition  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Nicholson Examining Clerk.

John Webb

Duration
John Wood - Rhodey - 15 age 81. discharged 1 Apr 82
age McGee 28 Apr 81 departed 13 July
In order to obtain the the benefit of the provision made by the act of 87 Congress passed June 7 th 1832
State of Tennessee Hawkins County 3 rd On the 5 th day of March 1844 personally appeared in open Court before the worshipful County Court Mr John Wood a resident in the County aforesaid aged Eighty two years who being first duly sworn according to law with an oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 That he enlisted in the service of the United States in the the war of the Revolution in April Seventeen hundred and Eighty one in the Continental line in the County of Surry in the State of North Carolina for the term of Twelve Months under the following named Officers Captain William Armstrong and Col M c Gee Marched from Surry County to Saulsbury from thence to Kings Mill and was at the siege and joined Gen Green Marched back to Saulsbury to guard the prisoners taken at Augusta and then discharged after serving out his time of service. Months he further declares that he received his discharge from Capt W m Armstrong and lastly that he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity except the present and he declares that his name is not on the Pension roll of any agency in any State
his John Wood mark

We James Charles and Lazarus Spears
Residing in the County of Hawkins and State of Tennessee hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John Wood who has subscribed and sworn to the within declaration that we believe him to serve as he states and that he is respected and beloved in the neighborhood where he resides and that we concur in their opinion sworn to and subscribed on the day and year aforesaid
State of Tennessee Hawkins County ss
James Charles L. Spears
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogations prescribed by the War Department that John Wood is entitled to the benefits of the acts of Congress asked for and served as he states and the Court further certify that it appears to them that James Charles and Lazarus Spears who have signed the preceding certificate reside in the County of Hawkins and State of Tennessee are credible persons and their statements are entitled to credit
I C Smith Clerk of the County Court of Hawkins County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of John Wood for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of Office at Office in Knoxville this 5 of March 1844
C. Smith Clerk

Personally appeared in open court James Charles a resident citizen of Hawkins County and after being duly sworn States that he was well acquainted with William Armstrong the Captain under whom the said John Woods enlisted as stated in the foregoing declaration - that said Captain Armstrong told him in his lifetime that said John Woods waited on him when he was wounded and was an honest faithful soldier sworn to in open court James Charles the 5 th March 1844

State of Tennessee Dawkins County
August Session 1832
On the 31 st day of August 1832
personally appeared in Open Court before the Justices of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions now sitting for City John Wilson, a Resident of Dawkins County, age about sixty five 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 7 th 1832, That he enlisted in the army of the United States, in the Spring of 1780 or 1781, which of the two he does not now recollect, however it was the Spring previous to the Siege of Ninety Six, which he believes was in the latter of the Spring or Summer. That he was a citizen of Dandy County North Carolina when he enlisted and enlisted in said County for the term of twelve months under Capt. Armstrong, and was marched to Salisbury North Carolina where his said Capt. William Armstrong was taken sick, and he was placed under Capt. Paveance & Maj. Wilson, and was marched from thence to Ninety Six after having remained at Salisbury some weeks. He states that at Ninety Six he joined the army under the command of General Greene, and remained there some weeks, previous to the Siege of that place, when the British were reinforced by the army under the Command of Lord Rawdon, the American army under General Greene then retreated back to the Wauhatchie Springs as the they stood, which fact he does not know of his own knowledge in as much as he was sent to guard some British prisoners to Salisbury which prisoners were with General Greene at Ninety Six. He joined the army at that place. He states that after having taken the prisoners to Salisbury 150 in number he was marched and joined General Greene's army at the Wauhatchie Springs.

where he remained same time when he was sent to attend an Capt Armstrong. The Capt under whom he enlisted & who had not yet recovered his health. So the said Capt was yet in Salisbury when he was first taken sick. This applicant states that he remained with him in Salisbury some time. & he was then taken in a wagon to where the said Capt had a Brother living in Surry County North Carolina where this applicant remained with him until the term of his enlistment had expired some months. he thinks not up than three months when he was discharged by the said Capt Armstrong in Surry County North Carolina after having served at least fifteen months. he states that he sold his discharge same year after the war over, to Jacob of Surry Co. of Carolina McCloud for some small amt. He further knew that on my discharge he could get two hundred acres of land from the united States, as that was a part of the bounty promise when he this applicant enlisted. he states that he moved from Surry County North Carolina to Hawkins County Tennessee near forty years since - and has been living in said County ever since. He states that he does not recollect the number of his Regiment. he states that General Pickens commanded the Cavalry under General Lee. any claim whatever to a He hereby relinquishes any claim 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.
Given to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Wm. Mitchell Sable
John H. Hooton Mark

REJECTED
P. O.
11.1792 John Wood
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contra
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

Rogersville March the 11. 1844 Mr Jacob Newman
Sir I supposed you think something strange that I have not forward the amount I received some time ago respecting the pension of John Woods. I never received your letter until after the January term at the February  March term or Woods recies on the South side of Holston River at that time the river was impassable and never have I been able to have this matter attended To until now Mr Woods said there was a mistake twelve months in place of eighteen I struck out eighteen & in inserted twelve any further information that I may be able to give on the subject will be punctually attended to with pleasure it is believed by all persons who know any thing of Mr Woods C. Smith believe he served as he states

Lovoz
210
M c Jacob Newman Knoxville Est Tennessee

Washington City March 29 th 1844.
Sir,
I herewith present the declaration of John Woods asking for a pension, which you will please examine and report upon at your earliest convenience.
I am Sir,
Very Respectfully,
Your O bt . Serv t .
J. H. Blackwell
Jas. L. Bolward, Esq. coms. of Pensions

Raleigh, North Carolina Office of Secretary of State May 6 th 1844.
Sir
Your favor of the 2 nd instant was received this morning. I have carefully examined the musterrolls in this Office, and find there were three John Woods in the Continental Line of this State in the revolutionary war for 12 months in 1781. One under Capt. Sharpe whose time was out 25 th April 1782. He appears to have served out his time. One under Capt. Rhodes whose time was out 1 st April 1782. The other under Capt. O'Keefe deserted 13 th July 1781. All of the 10 th Regiment, which was Commanded by Colo. Shepard. Capt. Griffith J. O'Keefe was of the 6 th Reg t in the early part of the war, and was promoted to Major 6 th Sept r 1781. There was a Capt. W. Armstrong who belonged to the 1 st Reg t . He may have enlisted John Wood who was placed, after enlistment in the 10 th Regiment, as all the 9, 12 & 18 months men, drafts &c were placed in the 10 th Regiment.
Very respectfully Your ob t serv t
W. Hill
James L. Edwards Esq r Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.

John Wood

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of John Ward  Heavily & Jennifer which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yes V. Has he mentioned 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? yes VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? no XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? no XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? yes XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? no Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? yes XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? yes XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
 EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. 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 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 shewn 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.
† QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
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 claimants 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.
† QUERE XVI. 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 paper 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.
☞ 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 accompany the papers.

John Wood - Tenn - Jan 1832 John Wood - Tenn - Jan 1832 Cole
John J. Stuart Com. of Papers -
Asa A. G. Watkins -

10,045 John Skoda
Tennessee
Rejected his letter to P. Parsons 20 April 1833
Deserted
See letter 22 Nov 33 to P.
Parsons.
Lt. to Wm. Hill 2. May 1844
" " Hon. J. W. Blankenship
May 13. 1844.
to Hon. A. G. Walker, May 28/56
Act. 7 th June 1832

10.065 Pension Dulation
John Wood
17.792

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states.
We John Wheeler & Thomas Bale do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John Wood, the applicant, and the report in his neighbourhood is and has been for many years that he was a Soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that belief. Sworn to and subscribed this 31 st day of August 1832.
WM Mitchell Clerk
John Wheeler Thomas Bale
And the said Court do hereby certify their opinion that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states. August 31 st 1832
John Wheeler Thomas Bale
I Stockley Dettcheville Clerk of the court of pleas and quarter sessions of Hawkins County in the State of Tennessee do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings in the case of the application of John Wood for a Pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this 31 st day of August 1832
SD Mitchell Clerk By WM Mitchell Clerk