Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 35146, Benjamin Woodman, Continental (Mass)

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental (Mass)
Woodman, Benjamin
8 35146
CONTENTS

7478
Maine
Benjamin Woodman
of Boston in the state of Maine who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Varnum of the R. Island line, for the term of one year -
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 13 th of April 1818 -
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 th of March 1819 and sent to G. Thacher, Esq. Saco Me
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 - 10 18 / 30  4 / 31 85. 83 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sept. 1819 40. 00
$ 133. 83
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
York C. Me
Dead
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of 6. April 1835, from 4. March to 14. Aug 1835. Act Modified 4. Decr 1844
18 July 1844 Pensioner under Act 1 May 1820 - Modification Decr 4 J. B. Dorr, Augusta Maine

I Benjamin Woodman of Buxton in the County of York & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged sixty three years do declare, that I enlisted as a private soldier in the American Army on the Continental Establishment, about the first of January or February A.D. 1776 at Roxbury under Capt. John Lane in Colonel Varnams Regiment in the Rhode Island Line. I was stationed with my regiment a part of the time at Dorchester, at New York & Long Island & was discharged at Chatham, or Morris on the first of January A.D. 1777. I enlisted again immediately in 3 d Company under Capt. John Lane in the same regiment for two weeks which time I served out & was discharged at some time in February A.D. 1777 - but never had any written discharge I have no pensions, & from my reduced circumstances in life, I stand in need of assistance from my Country for support - I am a Citizen of the United States ————— Benjamin Woodman
April 13. 1818
Commonwealth of Massachusetts ss
Be it known that on the 13 day of April 1818 before me the Subscriber One of the Justices of the Supreme Judicial Court of Commonwealth of Massachusetts personally appeared the above named Benjamin Woodman & being duly sworn made oath to the truth of the foregoing declaration

by him in my presence subscribed, in order to obtain the provision of 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 from which declaration subscribed I swear to as aforesaid I George Thacher One of the justices of the Do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Benjamin Woodman did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in his aforesaid declaration, and that he is in reduced circumstances, I stands in need of the assist- ance of his Country for support, and I now transmit the proceedings & testimony had before me to the Secretary of the department of War, pursuant to the directions in the aforesaid Act of Congress.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name & have caused the seal of said Court to be hereunto affixed this twenty sixth day of June  July Anno Domini 1818 George Thacher

Benjamin Woodman Leeds
17448 @ ipd. 9 Mar: 1819.
P. L. Vose. Augusta Maine.

Carys
State of Maine.
KENNEBEC COUNTY, ss.
ON this Third day of June , 1820, personally appeared before Nathan Weston  Esq. - Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset, being a Court of Record for said Counties, proceeding according to the course of the common law, having original jurisdiction, unlimited in amount, keeping a record of their proceedings, and having the power of fine and imprisonment, Benjamin Woodman aged Sixtyfive years, resident in Leeds in the County of Winebago within said Circuit, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows, viz. in the Company commanded by Captain Lane and Regiment commanded by Colonel Varum of the line of the State of Rhode Island upon the Continental Establishment, for the period of One year and six weeks and was in the battles of Long Island, Kings bridge, Harlem Heights, White Plains, and of Trenton and Princeton
that his original declaration was made before Judge Thatcher on the thirtieth day of April 1818; that he is now on the Maine Roll, and that his pension certificate is numbered 7478 . And I, the said Benjamin Woodman do further solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever, 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 eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; 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.
Witness N. Weston Jr.
Buyannu his Woodhouse
The following is a Schedule of my whole Estate and income, necessary clothing and bedding excepted, viz :
One heifer two years old of the value of twelve dollars - One calf of the value of two dollars - Four sheep and three lambs of the value of eight dollars - One swine of the value of four dollars - Old household stuff, besides Miscellany bidding not exceeding eight dollars in value - One shovel worth one Dollar, one hoe worth thirty three cents, and one spade worth one dollar - Debts due to me that can be collected two dollars - and I own as much as ten dollars - One old sleigh worth six dollars - My income from the above property does not exceed eight dollars a year - I am by occupation a farmer but from age and infirmity am not able to do half a days work in a day - My family at home consists of myself my wife Sally aged

fifty eight, able to do but little, my daughter Sally aged nineteen - My daughter Olive aged fifteen and my daughter Pamela aged twelve years - Except the foregoing and my necessary clothing and bedding I have no estate or income whatever -
Witness, M. Weston L.
Benjamin his X Woodman, mark
Subscribed sworn to and declared both the oath and schedule on the third day of June 1820 - Before me Nathan Weston Jur. C. J. C. C. C. Pleas -
A true Copy
Attest John Davis Clerk,

Benjamin Woodman S.35146
The date and place of birth of Benjamin Woodman are not shown in the papers in the pension claim.
He enlisted at Roxbury, state not given, in January or February, 1776, served one year and six weeks as a private in Captain John Lane's Company, Colonel Varnum's Rhode Island Regiment, and was in the battles of Long Island, Harlem Heights, White Plains, Trenton, Princeton and King's Bridge.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 13, 1818, at which time he was aged sixty-three years and resided in Buxton, York County, Massachusetts(Maine).
He died August 14, 1835, place not stated.
In 1820, the soldier was living in Leeds, Kennebec County, Maine, and stated that his family then residing with him consisted of his wife, Sally, aged fifty-eight years(her maiden name and the date of their marriage not stated) and his daughters, Sally, Olive and Pamela, aged respectively nineteen, sixteen and twelve years.
There are no further family data.
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Benjamin Woodman Private
1 Jan'y 76 to 1 Jan'y 77
Col o Varnums reg t .
Rhode Island line
13 April 1818.
Not found on the rolls.
Jabez Lane } Witnesses James Woodman }
Admitted.

I John Lane of Buxton in said County aged eighty four years do testify & say that I had the command of a Company of Infantry in the American Army from July 14, 1775 to October A.D. 1776 as part of said Army. I was in Colonel Foster's Regiment of the Reserves in Colonel Varnum's Regiment in the Rhode Island Line. Some time about the first of February A.D. 1776 I entered into my Company Benjamin Woodman the same man who described the declaration on the other page & he continued in said Company till about I resigned which was about October following.
Commonwealth I James Woodman of Buxton in said County aged sixty five years do testify & declare that I entered in the American Army under Col John Lane in Col Varnum's in the Rhode Island Line Regiment about the middle of February A.D. 1776 for one year which time I served. I have been always acquainted with Benjamin Woodman who signed the declaration on the other page that he entered about the same time I did in the same Company & Regiment with me & for one year which time he served regularly.  James Woodman
Given this 16th day of June 1861. Then personally appeared the above named James Woodman & being duly sworn made oath to the truth of the foregoing declaration by him subscribed - before me Sam P. S. Harker Jus Peace
I John Lane of Buxton of aforesaid age a twenty five years do testify & declare that I served in the American Army on the Continental establishment in Colonel Varnum's Regiment in the Rhode Island Line in Captain John Lane's Company as a Lieutenant from Jany 1776 to Jany 1777.  turn over

I further testify that Benjamin Woodman who signed the declaration on the first page of this paper was a private in said company & regiment & served as a good & faithful soldier during the war 1776 - & was honorably discharged at Chat ham in Feby 1777 with the residue of said company & regiment -
Benjamin Woodman
Job G Lane
York Jp. February 8. 1819 Then personally appeared the above named Job G Lane & being duly sworn made on the to the truth of the foregoing testimony by him subscribed before me Saml P. S. Harker Jus Peace
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State of Maine.
I John Davis Clerk, for the County of Wernham of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the second Eastern Circuit, embracing the counties of Lincoln, Ken- nebec and Somerset, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court; and that the original was exhibited in open 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, including debts due to the declarant therein stated, is Forty three dollars and  cents , and deducting therefrom the amount of what the declarant owes, as set forth in said Schedule, the value of said property in the opinion of said Court, is thirty three dollars and Gents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this sixteenth day of June 1820.
John Davis Clerk of said Court for the County of of Wernham

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
March 15 th , 1844.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An Act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," and the third section of the Act of August 23, 1842, extending the time within which pensioners may receive their pensions from the pension agents, The child ren of Benjamin Woodman, dec d . a Pensioner on the Roll of the Maine Agency, at the rate of Eight Dollars  and  Cents per annum, under the law of the 18 th March 1818, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March — to the 14 th Aug. 1835, Respectfully, yours,
Comptroller.
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS, Present.

35 146 Rev INVALID.
File No. 35 146
Benjamin Wood
Rev Rev
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 464
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1923- Aug 22 Hist to Flora E. Potter awd 1933- July 1- visit to Mem Br. Tar Dept. See letter in case of Nathaniel House D 35482. E.H.A.

9 Pheasant St. Brunswick, Maine July 8, 1923
Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir,
I wish to obtain the records of an ancestor, Benjamin Woodman a pensioner of the Revolutionary War. His residence at time of service was Biddeford or Buxton, Maine. He died in Leeds, Maine. It is said that he was in a private Colonel Robinson's regiment. I would like all data possible regarding him. If a fee is required please inform me. Yours truly, (Mrs. Flora E. Potter)

AWJ S. 35146
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 192
In reply to your request of _____, for the history of Benjamin Woolman , a soldier of the Revolutionary War, the following is taken from the soldier's claim for pension.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Jan or Feb. 1776 1 yr 76 wks. Pvt. John Lane John Lane Varnum R.I. Mass          
Battles engaged in, Long Island - Harlem Heights - White Plains - Trenton - Princeton - Kingsbridge.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Enlisted at Roxbury.
Date of application for pension, Apr. 13-1818 His cl. was al.
Residence at date of application, Buxton York Co. Mass
Age at date of application, 63 years
Remarks: In 1820 soldier was living in Leeds, Kennebec Co. Me. & stated that his family "at home" consisted of his wife Sally, aged 58; dau. Sally, aged 19; dau. Olive, aged 16 & dau. Pamela, aged 12 years. He died Aug. 14, 1835.
no further family data.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.