Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 18365, Aner Woodin, Continental (Conn.)

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental (Conn.) Woodin, Anner Ruth
W 18365
CONTENTS

11.009. Connecticut,
Ruth Woodin, dec d ,
widow of Amer Woodin, who died on the 9 th Dec r 1834.
of in the State of who was a private of in the Artificers. commanded by Captain Hays of the commanded by in the Revolution. line for increased from $82 20 /100.
Inscribed on the Roll of Warford, at the rate of 146 Dollars 66, Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 nd day of January 1836 and sent to
Thos Campbell. Arrears to the 4 th of Boston, Semi-annual allowance ending Mass:
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act July 7, 1838. }
Recorded by G. B. Getty Clerk. Book H. Vol. 1. Page 145.

9727. Connecticut Ames Woodin dec d ,
of _____ in the State of _____ who was a private of the _____ commander by Captain _____ of the _____ commander by _____ in the Revolution time for 14 Mo s & 20 days.
Increased from $82,20.
Inscribed on the Roll of Wartford at the rate of 146. Dollars 66. Cents per annum, to commence on the 5th day of March, 1831. Ending 9 th December 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 nd day of January 1856. and sent to M c Campbelle.
Arrears to the 4th of Semi ant. allowance ending Boston Mass:
{ Revolutionary Claim. } { Feb June 7. 1832. } Recorded by J. C. Getty Clerk. Book 76 . Vol. 1 . Page 99 .

Dead Paid at the Treasury under the act of the 6. April 1838 from 4 Sept 1834 to 9 Nov 1834 the day he died. Agt. notified 8 Nov. 1838.
18 alloted  noting old roll 9727 Connecticut
Oliver Woodin of Plymouth in the State of Connecticut who was a Pri Artificer in the Company commanded by Captain Wilcox of the Regt. commanded by Col. Baldwin in the Ct. m o line for 13 mo. 21 ds.
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 82 Dollars 20 Cents per annum to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 day of Jan 1833 and sent to Saml H. Parsons. Hartford
Arrears to the 14th of March '33 $ 164.40 Semi-ant. allowance ending Sept 41.10.
$ 205.50.
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. L. Williams Clerk, Book E Vol. 3 Page 45

4788
Ruth Woodin widow of Amos
Con act 7. July 38
admo 13 mo 21. Atifium
$82:20/100
No deduction
Calvin Butler Plymouth Con

State of Connecticut county of New Haven Probate District of Watbury } ss
On this 7 th day of September 1838 personally appeared before the court of Probate of the District of Watbury in the county and State aforesaid Ruth Woodin a resident of Wolcott in the county and State aforesaid aged Eighty Four years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the follow- ing 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 & pensions to certain widows."
That she is the widow of Amos Woodin who was a pensioner of the United States under the act of Congress of the 18 th of March 1818 and his name as she thinks was erased from the pension list under that law in consequence of her having some property, that he was afterwards made a pensioner under the act of June 7 th 1832 as she thinks though it might have been under the act of May 15 1828. She states that the length of his service & the officers under whom he served is now unknown to her but that she refers to his application for a pension under the act of March 18, 1818 and to the action of the Department of War thereon and to his application for a pension under the act of June 7 1832 & the action of

the same deponent thereon for proof of her husband's service and the length of it and the Officers under whom he served and all the other facts necessary to enable her to obtain a pension except the additional facts hereafter stated viz
3 a She further declares that she was married to the said Amer Woodin on the 20 th day of June 1782 in the year seventeen hundred & eighty two that her husband the aforesaid Amer Woodin died on the 9 th day of November Eighteen hundred & thirty four that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred and ninety four viz at the time above stated I swear to & subscribe on this 7 th day of September 1838
Before me Holt as man
Prudence Woodin
Judge of the said Court
of Probate for
I Charles Scott Clerk of the District of Columbia of the Court of Probate for the District of

Waterbury do hereby certify that the foregoing contain the original proceedings in the matter of the Application of Ruth Woodson for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court this 7 day of September 1838.
Charles Scott Clerk

State of Connecticut County of Hartford } ss. Probate District of Bristol. It is hereby certified, that satisfactory evidence has been adduced to me, that Ruth Wooden Widow of Asa Wooden died on the 15 th day of March A.D. 1843. leaving two children vis. Susannah Curtis a resident of Hamden in the State of New York who is of the age of Fiftyfive (55) years, and Ruth Finch a resident of Bristol who is of the age of (Sixty nine) 69. years, and that the said Susannah Curtis and Ruth Finch are the only surviving children of Ruth Wooden deceased.
In witness whereof I have here- unto set my hand and affixed the seal of this court, this 15 th day of October A.D. 1853
Samuel P. Newell
Judge of the Court of Probate for the Dist. of Bristol —

Marriages
"Seventeen hundred and eighty three June thirtieth Amer Wooden and Ruth Foot."
I certify that the above is a true copy of the Records of the Pastor of the Church in my possession and custody, with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the records in fair legible figures as follows (1783) Seven- teen hundred eighty three, (June 30) June thirtieth
Attest Ephraim Lyman Pastor State of Connecticut } of the church in Plymouth Litchfield County } July 20, 1839
I Ephraim Lyman above named depose and say that I hold the Office of Pastor of the Church in the town County and State aforesaid and that the above is a true extract from the records of the Pastor of said Church, whose successor I am with the exception above named as certified by me
Ephraim Lyman Pastor of said church.
Sworn to before me Calvin Butler Justice of Peace
I Egbert J. Butler Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Plymouth, County of Litchfield & State of Connecticut Certify that Calvin Butler is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said Court and subscribed my name this 20 th day of July 1839
Egbert J. Butler Clerk

Know all men by these Presents that I Ruth Finch hereby Authorize constitute and appoint Thomas Campbell of Boston to be my true and lawful Attorney for me and in my Name to prosecute any claim I may have on the Government of the United States for pension or arrears of pension due me on account of the services of My Father Amer Woodin as an Artificer in the War of the Revolution and the said Thomas Campbell is hereby authorized to take all necessary legal and proper steps in the prosecution of said claim in the same manner that I might do for myself
Witness my hand and seal this 14 th Day of June A. 1855
In presence of Francy Peck Sarah J Smith
Ruth Finch
State of Connecticut Hartford County Bristol June 14 th 1855
Personally appeared before me Ruth Finch and acknowledged the foregoing power of Attorney by her subscribed to be her free act and
Deed = In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affi- xed my seal Notarial the day and year last above written
Francy Peck Notary Publ

State of Connecticut Hartford County on this 14 th day of June 1855 personally appeared before me Adna Whiting and Andrew Hough who being duly sworn depose and say that they well knew Ruth Woodin who was a revolu- -tionary pensioner of the United States that she died on or about the 15 th day of May 1842 that she left three children and no more viz. Almon Woodin Ruth Finch and Lusari Curtis that the said Almon Woodin has since deceased and that the said Ruth Finch and Lusari Curtis are now living
Adna Whiting Andrew Hough
Subscribed and duly sworn to before me this 14 th day of June 1855 and I certify that the said Adna Whiting and Andrew Hough are well known to me said Whiting is a resident of Farmington in said County and said Hough is a resident of Bristol in said County and that they are respectable and credible witnesses and I further certify that the facts stated in the foregoing affidavit are well known to me and are correctly stated
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal Notarial the 14 th day of June 1855 = Isaac Peck Notary Public

At a Court of Probate held at Hyannis within and for the District of Hyannis on the 17 th day of August 1842
Present Calvin Butts Esq. Judge Ruth Finch named in the last Will and testament of Ruth Woodin dec d as Executrix thereof accepted said trust and gave bonds according to Law for the faithful performance thereof herself as principal and Eli Potter as surety in the penal sum of five thousand dollars
Attest Calvin Butts Judge I hereby certify that the above is a true copy of the Record in this office and that Ruth Finch is the Executrix of a Will as appears of Record in this office In testimony whereof I have hereunto set the Seal of this Court on this 17 th day of June A.D. 1855 and subscribed my name officially Alvin Giddings Judge of Probate for the District of Hyannis

State of Connecticut.
By his Excellency WILLIAM T. MINOR, Governor of said State.
TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
Know Ye, That Tracy Peck was at the time of subscribing the within atter- tation and nor is a Notary Public
in the said State, duly constituted and commissioned, and that to his acts and attestations as such full faith and credit are and ought to be given in and out of Court; that the annexed attestation is in due form and by the proper officer; and that I believe the signature of said Tracy Peck thereunto to be genuine.
William T. Minor
In Testimony Whereof, I have caused the public Seal of the State to be hereunto affixed, this 18 th day of June — A. D. 1855 and in the seventy ninth year of the Independence of the United States of America.
By his Excellency the Governor,
J. D. Sperry
Secretary of State.

4769 Cass of Ann Woodin Jr
Fredk. Woodin Ivoryton Litchfield, Conn.
Recd. Sept. 8. 1819.
John C. Calhoun
Secretary of War
Washington
FREE
Ans

Anne Woodin, jun:
Col. J. Baldwins
Ref. of Artificers
Mayparkmills Line.
1770 - 1 st mo th -
2 nd Sept. 1012.
Admitted - m.e.

District of Connecticut ss Litchfield and County of Litchfield On this second day of September 1818 before me Frederick Wolcott Judge of the Court of Probate for the district of Litchfield state of Connecticut
Personally appears Ansel Woodin of Plymouth in said County aged sixty one years 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 act of Congress of March 1818 entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the re- volutionary war
That he the said Ansel Woodin in said Plymouth on the 8th day of February 1778 enlisted for the term of three years in the com- pany commanded by Capt Janus Wilson in the Regiment of artificers commanded by Colo Jeduthan Baldwin of Massachusetts as he believes That the Regiment was raised in Massachusetts & Connecticut. on the Continental establishment. That he the said Woodin was soon after transferred to the com- pany commanded by Capt Wm Siver. in said Re- giment. That he continued to serve the United States in the revolutionary war against the com- mon enemy from the 8th day of February 1778 till the 29th day of March 1779 a period of more than one year continued service in said Corps. That he served as aforesaid at New Windsor and West Point in the state of New York. That he was taken sick and confined in the hospital at the Fishkills and as there was no prospect of his speedy recovery. or indeed of his ever recover- ing his health he was discharged from the service by a written discharge which he has lost. That on account of his sickness merely he left the service and returned to Connecticut

where he has ever since lived and has never recovered from this disease which he contracted in the army. That he was discharged from the Fishkill Hospital and his discharge was signed by Colo Hays who had the command at that place as of the hospital - and he presumes that the records of his discharge will appear on the books as small, kept by Colo Hays if they have been preserved.
That he has no other evidence now in his power of his said service except the testimony of Elisha Mason & Lemuel Tuttle, witnesses whose testimony will herewith be forwarded
That he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support
Anner Woodin
Subscribed Sworn to & declared before me the day & date first above written.
Frederick Wolcott, Judge of Probate.
Personally appears Elisha Mason of Litchfield to me well and personally known as a credible witness and Lemuel Tuttle of said Plymouth a credible witness and they being each duly sworn according to law testify and say that the above named Anner Woodin enlisted and served in the Regiment of Colo Jeduthan Baldwin as stated by said Woodin in his preceding declaration, and the facts therein stated are true & within their personal knowledge & recollection. Except as to the discharge mentioned by said Woodin, of which these deponents have no personal knowledge. They know & testify that the said Woodin was taken sick at West Point while serving in said Regiment and was carried to the hospital at Fishkill. We were then informed that he lay sick at the hospital some time and was discharged from further service, on account of sickness.
Elisha Mason Lemuel Tuttle
Sworn & subscribed before me The 2nd day of September - 1819

personally appear. The above named Lemuel Tuttle & Eli Beach both of said Plymouth and being duly sworn say that they have long been acquainted with the above named Aner Woodin. That he is in reduced circumstances & stands in need of the assistance of his country for support.
The said Tuttle and sd Beach are credible witnesses
Sworn before me
Frederick Wolcott, Judge of Probate.
I Frederick Wolcott Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Litchfield as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Aner Woodin did serve in the revolution war against the common enemy on the continental establishment as stated in his previous declaration. That he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support. And I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the secretary of war pursuant to the directions of the aforesaid act of Congress.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand, & affix my seal of Office this second day of September A. D. 1819.
Frederick Wolcott.

State of Connecticut } At Hartford County of Hartford }
On this 3 rd day of April 1833. Before me the subscriber a Notary Public for the County of Hartford personally appeared Amos Woodin of Plymouth in the County of Litchfield and State of Connecticut and made solemn Oath that he is the same person named in a pension Certificate issued by the War Office of the United States the 23 rd day of September 1819 and herewith forwarded.
That his name was suspended from the pension roll of the Connecticut Agency under the Act of 1820.
That he served as a private artificer in Captain William Lizards & Jacobus Mil- Cox's company of artificers in Colonel Je- duthan Baldwin's regiment - serving as a Carpenter in said regiment.
That he was drafted (some time before his enlistment in Wilcox Company) at Farmington in Litchfield County State of Connecticut to serve nine

months in Captain Asahel Hodges Company, of Continental under Act of Congress, to fill up the Continental Army. - That he paid thirty dollars to the Captain of the Militia whose name was Aaron Foot. And by the payment of said thirty dollars he was excused from actual service by the provisions of said Act. The time of passing said Act is not recollected by the deponent but he thinks it was the first Act passed by Congress to fill up the Continental Army in 1770. -
The said Aner Woodin further declares that in March 1818. he resided in said Plymouth where he has continued to reside about thirty years past. He respectfully requests that his name may be placed on the pension roll under the act of June 7. 1832 -
S sworn to & subscribed } Aner Woodin this 3 rd day of April 1833 } Before me Samuel H. Parsons Notary Public I also certify that said Aner Woodin sustains a fair moral character - He is also a cripple, having been disabled (as he states) while in the service of the United States in the revolutionary war. Samuel H. Parsons Notary Public

State of Connecticut (Burlington) Hartford County September 8 th A.D. 1838
On this 8 th day of September 1838 personally appeared Elias before the subscriber a justice of the Peace in and for said County Elias Woodin a resident of said Burlington aged Seventy one years who is well known to me to be a person of undoub- -ted truth, and who being duly sworn doth on his oath depose and say that he was the brother of Mrs. Woodin late of Plymouth in Litchfield County in said State now a revolutionary pensioner, now deceased, that he the said Elias was present at the marriage of the said Mrs. with Ruth last now Ruth Woodin that the said marriage took place on or about the 20 th day of June 1742, and that the said Ruth Woodin her modern married since the death of her said husband, to my knowledge but still remains the widow of said Mrs. Woodin Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written (Elias Woodin) Before me
William Marsh Justice of the Peace

I, ROYAL B. HINMAN , Secretary of the State of Connecticut, and keeper of the Seal thereof, do hereby certify and make known to whom it doth or may concern,
THAT William Marks Esq r is
and for more than two months last past, has been a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Hartford in said State, duly appointed, commissioned and qualified, having full power and authority, by the laws of said State, to take the acknowledgment of Deeds and to certify the same; also to administer oaths to witnesses and to take Affidavits and Depositions out of Court, and to give certificates thereof; and that full faith and credit may and ought to be given to the official acts and attestations of the said Markes in Court and Country.
IN testimony whereof, I have, in my capacity of Secretary as aforesaid, hereunto set my Hand, and affixed the Seal of said State, at the City of Hartford, in said State, the 25 th day, of Sept r in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight
And I certify that the signature of said Markes hereto annexed is genuine.
Royal B. Hinman Secretary.

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Amer Woodin a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his and (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. W. F. 18365-
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Feb. 8, 1778 to Apr. 27, 79 Artificer Jarius Wilcox Wm. Siger Jeduthan Baldwin Conn                              
Battles engaged in, _____ Residence of soldier at enlistment, Enlisted at Plymouth, Conn Date of application for pension, Sept. 2, 1818. His ch. was al Residence at date of application, Plymouth, Litchfield Co. Conn Age at date of application, 61 yrs.
Remarks: He mar. June 30, 1783, Ruth Foot. He died Nov. 9, 1834 and she was al present at her ap. at Sept. 7, 1838 while 84 yrs old and a resident of Wolcott, New Haven Co., Conn. She died May 15, 1842 or March 15, 1843, leaving three surviving children: Almon (who died prior to Dec. 6, 1855); Ruth Finch 66 and Susan Curtis 56 yrs. of age in 1855.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Haverhill 2/3 August 1883
Conn t Aug t 5
Ruth Wood add. post
J. J. Farnsworth Esq.
[Signature]
Convers of Farnsworth Washington City.

Steymouth Town, July 30. 1839.
Sir, In the case of the application of Ruth Wood, widow of John Wood, for a pension, I now enclose an extract from the Churchman's
Record who married them. Before transmitting her application, I had, I think, examined those records, but not finding their marriage entered when I expected, and finding some leaves missing from the book, I presumed it was on the missing leaves, and left nothing but on a further examination I find the entry in the hand writing of the Pastor who married them. It appears she was mistaken one year as to the time, but that is not strange, seeing she stated from memory; still it is much within the time, and I trust will be satisfactory. Should it be necessary to make a supplemental or amended declaration you will be informed me, and I shall know what be done. Yrly Resp'tfully
Calvin Butler

Weymouth Conn. Sept. 5. 1839 Dear Sir
There is a mistake in the given name of Mr. Woodson, the late husband killed Woodson, in the Russian certificate not me, and which is herewith returned to have the mistake corrected. His name was Abner Woodson, and not Abner Woodson, as it is in the certificate. Please have the mistake corrected and returned to me soon.
Respectfully yours
Calvin Muller
J. L. Edward, Esq.

Pension Office, January 9. 1836.
Sir,
I have filed the evidence of the death of Ruth Woodin, and of the names and ages of her surviving children, which accompanied your letter of the 14 th ult., and you are informed that certificates at the increased rate cannot be issued until an Administrator on said Ruth's estate is appointed, the amount of whose bond must be stated under the certificate of the Court which may grant letters of administration.
Respectfully R. M. Rae for Commr
Thomas Campbell, Esq. Boston, Mass.

PENSION OFFICE,
January 8 th 1856.
SIR: Be pleased to inscribe on your roll, under the act below mentioned, the following names, and pay the pensions as directed opposite the names.
Respectfully,
Commissioner of Pensions.
To John Belden, Esq., Pension Agent.
   NAMES. RANK. ACT. ANNUAL AM'T. COMMENCEMENT OF PENSIONS. CONTINUATION OF PENSIONS.      Mrs. Theodora dec'd. wife of artificers  reducing pension for sum of $100.00 per week to $50.00 per week  and any other non surviving children.   June 7. 1832.  Act 47th   $146.66   March 11 th 1831   December 9 th 1834     Mrs. Theodora dec'd. wife of artificers  deduct from her pension the sum of $100.00 per week to $50.00 per week  and any other non surviving children.   July 7 th 1835.  Act 47th   $146.66   March 11 th 1836   March 11 th 1841   

Payment to be made at Hartford, — by Seth Belden Esq. Agent for paying pension- ers, in the Agency of Connecticut.
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book 16 Vol- ume 1. Page by Clerk.
H. V. Pettig

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
Claim for Military Service.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States, of the 7th. July 1838, Ruth Woodin deceased, widow of M er Woodin, who was a Private of Artificers in the Revolutionary war, was entitled to a Pension at the rate of One Hundred and sixty 66 / 100 dollars, per annum, commencing 4 th March 1836, and terminating 4 th March 1841.
And that the amount due, after deducting former payments at the rate of Eighty two 20 / 100 dollars, per annum, is payable to Ruth Finch, Susan Curtis, and any other now surviving children.
Canceled.
Amended Jan y 8 th 1850
Jan y 8 th 1850
Comrs.
Given at the Department of the Interior, this eighth day of January one thousand eight hundred and fifty. Vis.
R. M c Clelland
Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and Countersigned.
Commissioner of Pensions.

Payment to be made at Hartford _____ by Seth Belden Esq. Agent for paying pension- ers, in the Agency of Connecticut
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book H. Vol- ume 1. Page _____ by Clerk.
J. W. Gentry

P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
Claim for Military Service.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States, of the 7 th June 1832, M c Woodin deceased, who was a private of Artificers in the Revolutionary war was entitled to a pension at the rate of One Hundred and forty six dollars and Sixty Six cents, per annum, commencing 4 th March, 1831, and terminating 9 th December 1834, when he died.
And that the amount due after deducting former payments at the rate of Eighty two 20 / 100 dollars per annum, is payable to Ruth Finch, Susan Curtis and any other now surviving children. Presented Jan'y 10 th 1855
Given at the Department of the Interior, this eighth day of January one thousand eight hundred and fifty. Sis
W. L. C. Clance Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and Countersigned. }
Commissioner of Pensions.

Brief in the case of Amos Woodin, dec d & Ruth Woodin, dec d New Haven County and State of Connecticut
act July 7, 1832 & July 7, 1838.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Amos Woodin was a pensioner on the Conn. Roll under the act of June 7, 1832, at the rate of $82.20 per annum for 13 months & 21 days service as a soldier under Baldwin, or at the rate of $6 per month. He died Dec. 9, 1834. His widow was pensioned under the act of July 7, 1838, at the same rate. She died in 1842. Both pensions are increased to the rate of (If for increase.) $10 per month, in pursuance of Mr.
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Coring's decision of June 25, 1850 in the case of Thomas Liggitt, Pa. June 7, 1832. The evidence of death is in accordance with the regulations.
The present certificates are found in the 8 th m th . and cancelled for the reason that they were not made payable to an Administrator.
as Name and residence of Agent Jos d Campbell Boston Mass.
Examining Clerk. Agassiz

Mass. Boston Dec. 14 th 1853.
Sir, I have received your letter of Oct 23 rd in relation to the Certificate of death &c. in case of Ruth Woodin a revolutionary pensioner, of Conn. deceased. — The Certificate filed was prepared at my request & forwarded during my absence. — I now enclose the Certificate of the Court of Probate, with the affidavit, which I believe fully meets your requirements in such cases.
I respectfully request that the Certificates for the amounts due Ann Woodin under act of 1832 and Ruth his widow under act of 1838 may be made payable to Ruth Finch, Executrix, the evidence formerly filed showing that she is such.
Very Respectfully, Your Ov t Servant, Thomas Campbell.
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

Treasury Department Third Auditor's Office Oct. 25 th , 1833.
Sir,
In reply to your letter of the 23 rd inst I have to inform you that the pension of Ruth Woodin, widow of Asa, Act July 1831, Connecticut Roll at $82.20 per annum, has been paid in full to 11 March 1841, & returned 'not continued'. The papers are herewith returned.
Very Respectfully,
Your Ob d Serv t ,
Richd. Johnson
Auditor.
J. M c Intosh Esq. Comm r . of Pensions.

Boston Mass. Sept Oct 15. 1855.
Sir.
Please find enclosed the Certificate in care of heirs of Anor & Ruth Woodin, required by your letter of Sept 7 th the application being for increase of Revolutionary pension allowed them.
The affidavits previously filed were presumed to be in the form required for some time past.
Very Respectfully Your Ob t Servant Thomas Campbell
P.S. I most respectfully request the certificate may be made payable to Ruth Finch Executrix
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

Boston Mass. Aug 31 st 1855.
Sir.
I have received your letter of the 28 th inst. respecting the claim of the heirs of Anns & Ruth Woodin. of Connecticut for increase of Revolutionary pension under acts of June 7. '32 & July 7. '38.
The nature of this claim appears to have been misapprehended on the examination of the papers: - it is not for additional service only, or principally, but for the increase in the rate of the pension from $12 to $20 per month , as an Artificer of Col. Baldwin's Regt. enlisted for 3 years, to which they are entitled by law & the regulations of your office.
The intent of the Soldier "own estimate of his actual service" was to give a correct account of his enlistment and that "after thirteen months service he was taken sick and discharged" Have we not submitted conclusive evidence from the original record that he was paid for fourteen months & 19 or 20 days ? is not that the proof relied on when it can be obtained? and is there anything in his declaration inconsistent with it? We are aware he was pensioned for 13 mo. & 20 days , & if it was intended the time was less it was through inadvertence, but that still leaves a month for which they received nothing.
The heirs would by no means put you to the trouble Com t of Pensions

of re-opening their claim for one month extra service, merely but they do urge their claim for the increase before mention of $8 per mo. and at the same time expect they will be allowed all that is found to be justly their due. — more than that they do not want.
I therefore respectfully request a re-examination of the case, and that a certificate may be issued for such increase as is due according to the rules of your office.
Very Respectfully Your Ob t Servant Thomas Campbell. Atty.

J. D. Wilson, Esq. 30 Auditor
Oct. 24/55 Letter which should have accompanied this case sent to your office yesterday

See Chas. Butler, Jan 25 '39-

Conn. Roll.
Ruth Woodin, d. who was widow of Amer, who was a private Baldwin's Infantry —
She d. July 7, 1838, at home 4, 1836, at home 4, 1831, at $146: 66 per An including farm papers at $82: 20 per An
To Ruth Finch, Adm, Her son, and Net of Susan Curtis, only surviving child
Thos Campbell of Boston, D New Present.

Connecticut Roll,
Amos Woodin, do who was a private in Bald- win's Regiment of Artillery
for 14 mo 20 days, at $146; 66 per Ann. —
Oct. June 7. 1831
On March 4, 1831 and Dec 7, 1834, when he was deducting  former payments at $82; 20 cts per Ann
To Ruth Finch & Susan Curtis as children, &c
To Thomas Campbell, Boston, Mass

Cannibal Role
Ruth Woodson, wd who was the widow of Amos, who was a friend Bald- win's Antipodean,
Da Act July 7. 1838
$ 146:66 2/3
per Annum.
Ca March 4. 1836,
and March 4. 1841,
deducting former payments at $ 82:20 2/3 per Annum
To Ruth Finch & Susan Curtis, as det- d. & —
To Thos. Campbell, Boston, Mass

Connecticut Roll.
Anne Woodin, old who was an Sister under Baldwin —
She d. Oct. June 7, 1832, 14 mo 20 days Sister $146; 66 per Ann. Com. March 4, 1831, Vad. 9 Dec 1834, when she was deducted former payments at $82; 20 to per Ann —
To Ruth Finch, Ad-x her use, and that of Susan Curber, only our my children —
To H. S. Campbld of Boston now Present.

She died May 15, 1842.
Mt Finch & Susan Curtis, of children to

2 State of Connecticut } Bristol December 6 th A.D. 1855. County of Hartford }
I Samuel P. Newell Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Bristol in said County hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to said Court by the affidavits of Adna Whiting & John C. Royce two respectable and credible witnesses whose affidavits are herunto annexed that Ruth Woodin a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, died on the fifteenth day of May, eighteen hundred & forty two, and that she left two Children only who are now living, viz Ruth Finch aged about sixty six years and Susan Penton aged about fifty six years. The information above was made before signing.
Samuel P. Newell Judge of Probate for the District of Bristol

State of Connecticut County of Hartford ss Farmington December 6 th A.D. 1855.
We Adna Whiting and John E. Royce of Farmington in said County being duly sworn, depose and say that we well knew Ruth Woodin, a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, and the widow of Almon Woodin, that she died May 15 th eighteen hundred & forty two leaving three children and no more viz Almon Woodin Ruth Finch, and Lusari Curtis, that the said Almon has since deceased, and that the said Ruth is now living aged about sixty years and the said Lusari is now living aged about fifty six years. Adna Whiting John E. Royce
Subscribed and sworn to before me this (6 th ) sixth day of December A.D. 1855. and I certify that the said Adna Whiting and John E. Royce are well known to me as respectable and credible witnesses.
Which Case, Pustic of the peace

State of Connecticut.
By his Excellency WILLIAM T. MINOR, Governor of said State.
TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
Know ye, That at the time of subscribing the within attesta- tions Samuel P. Newell was Judge of the Court of Probate for the Probate dis- trict of Bristol, and Uriah Case a justice of the peace for the county of New Bedford in the said State, duly constituted and commissioned, and that to their acts and attestations as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given in and out of Court; that the annexed attestations is in due form and by the proper officers and that I believe the signatures of said Samuel P. Newell & Uriah Case — thereunto to be genuine.
William S. Winona
In testimony whereof, I have caused the public Seal of the State to be hereunto affixed, at Hartford, in said State, this 7 th day of December A. D. 1855, and in the eightieth year of the Independence of the United States of America.
Dr. D. Sperry Secretary of State.

Payment to be made at Hartford, by S. L. Perkins, Esq., Agent for paying pension- ers, in the Agency of Connecticut. Payable on the 4th March and 4th September in each year.
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book A Vol. 1 - Page 218 by
R. Burdick Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Five years' Pension.
I certify that in conformity with the act of July 7, 1838. Ruth Woodin, of Connecticut, widow of Abner Woodin, deceased, who was an Artificer in the Revolution and died on the ninth day of November 1834, is entitled to receive five years' pension at the rate of eighty two dollars and twenty cents per annum, commencing on the fourth day of March, 1836; and in case of the death or marriage of said widow before the expiration of said five years, the pension will cease on the day of such marriage or death.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 29 th day of August one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine
Examined and } Countersigned. }

Return of the Different Companies of Artificers in Col d Jeduthun Baldwin's Regi- ment. Belonging to the State of Connecticut, in the Service of the United States.
Capt. William Sizer's Company.
   Names. When engaged Term of Time. Towns to which they belong Remarks.     Anor Wooding Febru. y 8. '78 3 Years Northbury Discharged April 27 th 1779.    
The above is agreeable to the last Returns made to me. Your Obedient Humble Ser t .
Jeduthun Baldwin Col d of Engineers & St. Col d Com d of Artificers. Morristown July 20 th 1780.
His Excellency Jon n Trumbull Esq r . Governor and The Hon ble The Council of the State of Connecticut.
Adm t for
14 mo 20 days when evicted & dishonored.
18 - 2 Sept. 7/55
ABn
$140

Massachusetts Historical Society, Boston, August 7 th 1855.
I hereby Certify that the within is a true Extract from the original return in the collection of "Trumbull Papers" (so called) now belonging to this Society, in the form and order in which it appears in said return.
John Appleton
Assistant Librarian Mass. Historical Society.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts } On this the } seventh day of August A.D. 1855 personally appeared before me, the above named John Appleton , to me well known, and being duly and legally sworn, made oath that he holds the office of assistant Librarian of the Massachusetts Historical Society, a corporation established under the laws of Massachusetts, and that the fore- going certificate signed by him is true. Attest J. H. Buckingham Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston, August 7 th 1855
I Hereby Certify , That at the date of the attestation hereunto annexed, J. H. Buckingham was a
Justice of the Peace for the County of Suffolk
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
E. M c Wright Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Accts under Act June 7. 1832
14.68.9 R Connecticut
Amer Woodin of Plymouth in the state of Connec. who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Baldwin of the Massachusetts line, for the term of 13 mos.
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 2 d of September 1810.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 of Sept. 1819 and to Mrs. Fred a Wolcott, Esq. Litchfield, Conn.
Arrears to 4th of Sept: 1819 12 mos. 30. 96. 00 Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Mar: 1820 - 40.00
Old and innumerable papers Woodin - etc. destroyed & a correct one made out for this Pensioner sent to Genl. E.
$144.80
Phelps, H. of Rep. } Revolutionary claim, } 5 Febry 1820. — { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Litchfield Conn.

Connecticut 4009.
Ruth Woodin
widow of Mrs. Woodin
who was a pensioner under the Act of 7 th June 32 and who died on the 9 th November 1834 of St. Asaph in the State of Connecticut who was a Artificer in the Company commanded by Captain Wilson of the Regt. commanded by Baldwin in the Br. line for 12 years 21 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut the rate of 82 Dollars 20 Cents per m th commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 th day of Aug t '39, and signed Calvin Butler Plymouth, Gov.
Arrears to the 4 th of March - $246.60
Semi-annual allowance ending 41.10
$287.70
{ Act July 7, } { 1838. }
Recorded by R. Burgess Clerk. Book A Vol. 15 Page 218
Sec. Per
Thos. Campbell Aug. 28/55
Thos. Campbell
July 7/55
Jan Oct 23 1855
3rd Oct 23/55
Feb.
Jan 2/56
Ag t Sep 12 '39

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 18365
Ruth Woodin Wid. of Aner Woodin Artificer Rev War
Act: July 7, 1838
Index:—Vol. m , Page 357
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1917, Mch. 30, Hist. to Charles S. Miller
1928, Apr. 20, Photos. mailed to Mrs. Perry B. Woodin, W.C.T.

BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Finance Division
..... Apr. 23 ..... 192 8
Chief Rev. and 1812 War Section Division.
I have this day received from
Mrs. Perry B. Goodwin .....
..... cash ..... in the amount
of $ 60/100 ....., requesting
photostat copy as per letter herewith.
Apr. 30 1928 Photostat Finance Div. notified
O. J. RANDALL
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W. C. L.
2 CC Apr. 23

April 23, 1928
Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D.C.
Sir:
Please send me photostatic copies (not certified) of four pages from Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 18365, Aner Woodin, widow, Ruth.
Mrs. Perry B. Goodwin 211 Pacific Ave. Peoria, Illinois.
Received payment
$0.60
April 23, 1928
W. C. Stocke
Rev. & 1812 War Section

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Bureau ordering Pensions
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Title and description of job photostatic copies of four pages from Rev. War pension claim. W. 18365, Aner Woodin, widow, Ruth.
No. of copies one of each page shall form be kept standing? _____ days
For further information see M.M.H. Finch
5033 541 Room No. Phone No.
Approved:
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Recd. Sec m 1
Waterbury Conn Mar 14, 1914.
Bureau of Pensions.
Washington D.C.
Gentlemen:-
Can you give any information of the Revolutionary Soldier for whose service Ruth Woodin wid Amer aged 83, of Walcott St, Drew a War Pension in 1840. Woodin
Was Amer Wooding see above who enlisted from Waterbury St in 1775, related to her. And also who the Soldier was for whose service Phebe Peck aged 74 of Walcott St Drew a Pension in 1840. Lysias Peck.
Any and all information concerning these parties will be gladly received.
Very truly yours.
Charles Schiller.
Oak Corner R.F.D. #1
Waterbury Conn.

Abner Woodin son: act 7. June when last fed? GMC
26 Aug 39
Disc 9 th Nov 1834 / p o to that period JH

4788 Feb 22 CB Ruth Woodin 7 July 18 88 19 J. B. B. Esq. Comm. P. M. H. S. Washington Calvi Butler Plymouth CB Feb 22

Plymouth Conn. Feb. 14 th 1839
Sir, Please communicate with me at this place. Respectfully Calvin Butler
J. Edwards Esq.

Treasury Department,
Second Comptroller's Office,
Nov. 3, 1838.
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," The Widow of Aner Woodin a Pensioner on the Roll of the Hartford 6 th Agency, at the rate of Eighty two Dollars and twenty Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832 has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept. 1834 to the 9 th Nov. 1834. day he died.
Respectfully, yours,
William E. Parrish Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Present.

I Samuel J. Salisbury of Rymouth in Litchfield County and State of Connecticut of Lawful age do hereby say that I was well acquainted with Mrs Wood in lot of said Rymouth now deceased who while living was a revolution- ary pensioner and am well acquainted with Ruth Wood our widow of said Mrs now an appli- cant for a pension. I was present at the death of said Mrs and know that she died on the 9 th day of November 1831 and that the said Ruth Wood has not been married since the death of her said husband but still remains his widow.
Rymouth October 29 th 1838 Samuel J Salisbury
State of Connecticut County of Litchfield On this 29 th day of October 1838 the above named Samuel J. Salisbury who has subscribed the foregoing deposition in my presence came personally before me a justice of the Peace in and for said County and being duly sworn according to law made oath to the truth of the same deposition by him subscribed and I certify that the said Salisbury is a credible witness. Calvin Butler Justice of the Peace
I, Robert J. Butler Clerk of the Court at Pyslot for the District of Rymouth in the County of Litchfield and State of Connecticut certify that Calvin Butler is a justice of the Peace as above and that the foregoing signature subscribed to the same is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name this 29 th day of October in the year 1838 Robert J. Butler Clerk

Hon: E. Phelps 31 Park Hon. Sunderland Mass

House Representatives Jan 27 1820
Hon J. C. Calhoun Sir
I received the enclosed pension certificate, with request, to procure an alteration in the Christian name of the pensioner. The name is Aner, not Abner. Will you direct the alteration to be made
I have the honor to be yours sincerely
E. Phelps

Admitted Partner of Artifices Centurion Service 13 mo 21 days
78. \frac{30}{5} \frac{210}{4.20}

150
Amer Woodin
Payable semi annually. The first payment on this certi- ficate will be made on the 14. of March, next in Middletown at the Branch Bank of the United States.
7 3/4
Recorded

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary claim.
I CERTIFY, That in conformity with the Law of the UNITED STATES,
of the 18 th of March, 1818;
Amer Woodin, . . . late a private . . . in the Army of the Revolution . . . . .
is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the Connecticut Agency, at the rate of eight . . . . . dollars, . . . . . cents per month, to commence on the second . . . day of September, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
GIVEN at the WAR OFFICE of the UNITED STATES, this twenty third . . . day of September, one thousand eight hundred and nineteen.
J. C. Calhoun Secretary of War.

Boston Mass. August 7 th 1855.
Sir.
I enclose the papers in application of Children of Anor Woodin (a Woodling) and his Widow Ruth, who were Revolutionary Pensioners, under acts of June 7. 1832 + July 7. 1838 respectively, residing in Connecticut.
This application is made to obtain the increase due on account of services as an Artificer of Col. J. Baldwin's Reg t . enlisted for 3 years. - and also the amount due for an additional period of service, as shown by the enclosed certificate from the original return, showing the time of his discharge.
In his declaration the soldier probably stated he served thirteen months : - he was then taken sick in the discharge of his duty, but did not receive his discharge until some time afterward, making the time for which he was entitled to pay 14 2 / 3 months .
It is respectfully requested that the soldier & widow may be allowed for said service at the rate of $20 p. mo. & that the arrear may be paid to Ruth Finch, Executrix.
Very Respectfully &c.
Thomas Campbell, Atty.
Com te of Pensions
(over)

P.S. It will probably appear that Woodin enlisted in Capt Wilcox. Company, by documents in your office, if so it will be seen also that he was transferred to Sizers, or that Sizers took Command of it previous to his discharge. H.C.

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enacted 12 Sep '39
J. Lawrence Dugay Commr of Pensions Washington
for

J Edward Comt of Pensions
Calvin Butler, Esq., Plymouth,
Connecticut.