Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 26097, Benjamin Woodruff, New Jersey

SERVICE
NUMBER
New Jersey.
Woodruff, Benjamin Catharine
N. 26097.
B.L.W. 77547-160-55
CONTENTS

Letter to P.E. Sutherland, Sept. 22/49
24 July 1838
Dept. 4464 New York
Benjamin Woodruf
of Newburgh in the State of New York who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Boon of the Regt. commanded by Col. Syle in the _____ line for 18 months a private
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 10 Dollars _____ Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 th day of Jan'y 1833 _____ and sent to the W. M. Miller by Rev
Arrears to 4th of Sep. 1832 $ 90 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 th Mo. '33 30
$ 120
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by Book D
Geo. C. Stiles
Clerk
Vol. 5. Page 203

286.266 act Mar 3 55
Jan 22 58
Catharine Woodruff Widow of Benjamin Woodruff Private
77.547
Revolutionary War W:160000 Feb. 2 1858, Blyton.
No 53-3474-NV Spec. B.
L. P. Griswold Esq Haverstraw N. York
End P
20959
Vol. 112. - 117. -

Increase
No. 5,474
New York
Catharine Woodruff widow of Benjamin Woodruff who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private
Brooklyn
agency.
Rate 96 Dollars 00 cents per annum.
Commencing July 27/68
Red. payment made since
Certificate dated April 15/69 and sent to Chas. Nettleton 117 Broadway N.Y. City
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act Feb- ruary 3, 1853, Page 31 Vol. 26, No 3 July 27/68
Insights Clerk

New York City
TRANSFER LETTER.
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For Finance Division, Transfer Section.
Pension Agency, Brooklyn N.Y. April 25 th , 1876.
Sir:
In compliance with yours of the Jan'y 29/76 instant, notifying me of an application for a transfer from this agency by Catharine Woodruff, Widow of Benjamin a Pensioner under Certificate No. 521711 , the following report is made:
 1. Date to which last paid: March 4 1876  2. Rate at which last paid: (18) Eight dollars per month  3. Rate at which to be paid: " " " " "  4. Are semi-annual or annual examinations required?  5. Is he exempt from biennial examination?  6. How many children entitled to the additional $2 per month?  7. Has any child died or been abandoned?  8. How many children, or sisters and brothers; and are all the children entitled to the $2 per month additional?  9. Names of minors who have died before 16 years of age:  10. Date when minor's pension terminates:  11. Name of the acting guardian:  12. If overpaid, suspended, re-enlisted, re-married, or other objection to a transfer, report it:  13. Date when last payment was made: 
P.O. Address Box 137 Newburgh, Orange Co. N.Y.
Respectfully,
J. Salomon
Pension Agent.
To Hon. J. A. Bentley Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
A.R.J.

286-296. Bounty Land Claim Act of March 3d 1855, Catharine Woodruff Widow of Benjamin Revolutionary War,
Presented by A. P. Griswold Haverstown New York

State of New York } ss: County of Kings }
On this 20 th day of January A.D. 1858, before me, the undersigned, a justice of the Peace duly authorized by law to administer oaths within and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Catharine Woodruff, aged sixty seven years, a resident of Flatbush, in the County of Kings, State of New York (but formerly of the County of Orange in said State) who made oath in due form of law, that she is the identical Catharine Woodruff, to whom, under the provisions of the 2 nd section of the Act of February 3 rd 1853, a pension of sixty dollars per annum has been allowed for the services of her late husband, Benjamin Woodruff, a Private of the Revolutionary War, and late of Orange County, State of New York. She further states that her Pension Certificate, under the aforesaid Act of February 3 rd 1853, is numbered 5474 and bears date the 18 th day of September A.D. 1855, and is made payable at the New York City Agency. She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land, to which she may be entitled under the Act of March 3 rd 1855, never having received or made any other application therefor under any Act of Congress, except two, which were made by her Agent J. P. Griswold of Haverstraw New York. In evidence of her marriage and proof of service of her said husband she respectfully refers to the proofs heretofore adduced, now on file in the Pension Office, and on which her annuity as aforesaid was granted.
That since being placed on the list of Revolutionary Pensioners, she has not intermarried, but continues the widow of the said Benjamin Woodruff.
Attest,
Joseph B King Catharine E King
Catharine Woodruff

Sworn to, and subscribed, before me the day and year above written; and I hereby certify that I believe the aforesaid Catharine Woodruff, to be the identical person she alleges herself to be ~ a Pensioner of the United States, and at the date of this declaration a widow; and that I am not interested in her claim as agent, attorney or otherwise, ~
A. H. Vroom Justice of the Peace
State of New York } ss; County of Kings }
On this 20 th day of January A.D. 1858, personally appeared before me, a justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid, Joseph B. King, and Catharine E. King, residents of Flatbush, in the County of Kings, and State of New York. Known to me as credible persons, who made oath in due form of law; that Catharine Woodruff, who in their presence has sworn and subscribed to the foregoing declaration, is to their personal knowledge, the identical person to whom under the provisions of the 1 st section of the Act of February 3 rd 1853, a pension of sixty dollars per annum has been granted for the services of her late husband, Benjamin Woodruff, deceased, a Private of the Revolutionary War, That since being placed on the roll of Pensioners she the said Catharine Woodruff, has not intermarried but remains, and now is a widow; That they have known her for more than fifteen years, and derive their knowledge of the facts herein named from the following circumstances to wit; from being intimately acquainted with said widow; she often visiting in their family, and they in hers, and their general acquaintance with neighborhood matters in which she has resided, and from their never hearing the above facts doubted or called in question by any one,

Also from their often seeing said widow's Pension certificate in her possession, and they reading the same They further state that they are disinterested witnesses, Joseph B. King Catharine E. King,
Sworn to, and subscribed before me, on the day and year above written, —
A. G. Hammond Justice of the Peace
State of New York } ss; County of Kings }
I hereby Certify that A. G. Hammond Esq., before whom the foregoing Declaration and Affidavits were made, and who has thereunto subscribed his name, was at the time of so doing, an authorized Justice of the Peace, in and for the County aforesaid, and that his signatures thereto purporting to be his, are genuine as I verily believe, —
I further certify that in the within applica- tion I am not interested as Agent Attorney, or otherwise.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the County Court for the County aforesaid, this 21 st day of January A.D. 1858,
W. H. Campbell (W)

Revolutionary Pension claim Act of Feb 31 1853.
Catharine Woodruff
Widow of Benjamin Woodruff A Pensioner
Presented by J. P. Griswold Haverstraw New York 11

State of New York } ss; County of Orange }
On this 7 th day of September A.D. 1855, personally appeared before the Surrogate Court in and for the County of Orange in the State of New York, Catharine Woodruff, a resident of Coeymans in the County of Orange and State aforesaid, aged 64 years, who first being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 3 rd February 1853, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war; that she is the widow of Benjamin Woodruff who was a private in the Revolutionary War, and received a pension for his said services, under the act of June 7 th 1832, and was paid at the United States Agency for Paying Pensions in the City of New York, and in proof thereof she refers to papers on file in the Pension Office upon which her said husband was pensioned as before stated.
She further declares that she was married to the said Benjamin Woodruff on the 2 nd day of November A.D. 1814, that her said husband died on the 24 th day of January Eighteen hundred and thirty eight, that she was not married to him prior to the second of January eighteen hundred, but at the time above stated, she further declares that she is now a widow, no public or private record of said marriage exists to her knowledge.
She appoints as her Attorney, for the above specified purpose J. P. Griswold of Haverstraw New York, Catharine Woodruff

We Charity M. Sackett and Julia R. Sackett residents of Conesville in the State of New York, upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknow- ledged by Catharine Woodmuff, in our presence, and that we believe from the statements of the applicant that she is the identical person she represents herself to be, —
Charity M. Sackett, Julia R. Sackett.
The foregoing declaration and affidavits were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be; and that I have no interest in this claim.
James W. Fowler, Surrogate.

State of New York, Orange County Clerk's Office.
I, Nathan Westcott, Clerk of the County of Orange, do hereby certify that James W. Fowler whose name is subscribed to the certificate of the proof or acknowledgment of the annexed instrument, and thereon written, was, at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment, Surrogate of the County of Orange in said State dwelling in said county, elected and sworn and duly authorized to take the same. And further, that I am well acquainted with the hand-writing of such Surrogate , and verily believe that the signature to the said certificate of proof or acknowledgment is genuine; and that said instrument is executed and acknowledged or proved according to the laws of this State.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County, the 10 th day of September 1855.
N. Westcott Clerk.

State of New York } ss; County of Orange }
On this 7th day of September A.D. 1855, personally appeared before me, the Judge of the Surrogate's Court in and for the County and State aforesaid, Charity N. Sackett and Jerlin R. Sackett, Residents of Cornwall in said State, who being duly sworn severally depose and say that they have been well acquainted with Benjamin Woodruff and his wife Catharine Woodruff, also residents of said Cornwall for about eight years immediately previous to the decease of the former, which occurred about the year 1838. That the said Benjamin and said Catharine always lived together as husband and wife during said period and were so publicly reputed.
Said Catharine is now a Widow. Deponents arrive at a knowledge of the above facts from not only having lived near to such parties and their general acquaintance with neighbors and matters, but from having been present and saw the said Benjamin and said Catharine lawfully joined in marriage, neither are they or either of them interested in said Widow's Pension claim.
Charity, N. Sackett, Jerlin, R. Sackett,
Sworn to and subscribed before me, the day and year first above written; and I certify that said deponents are credible witnesses; whose testimony is entitled to full faith and credit.
James W. Foarler, Surrogate.

Waverly, W.C. Co. Ohio.
Dear Sir,
In your kind letter of the 10th inst. entitled
respecting my "Waverly" we are entitled to the
first claim to the name of Waverly, as given
in the list of names of the 18th inst. which
was given to you by the Waverly Association
and I consider myself as having the first claim
to the name of Waverly for a pension under the
Act of the 3rd March 1873 for services
in the service of the United States before the
Act of 3rd March 1873 was passed. I am
truly yours, the undersigned,
with James Woodruff & Jacob V.
Waverly, the undersigned,
James Woodruff

State of New York Orange County ss.
I certify that I am acquainted with Joseph Woodruff & Joseph D. Tichenor of Bergen county New Jersey - who on the 28 th day of November last made affidavit before me in the matter of the application of Benjamin Woodruff for a Pension under the act of Congress passed 7 th June 1832 and whose papers I understand have been forwarded to the Pension office. That the said Joseph Woodruff and Joseph D. Tichenor are credible witnesses and their statements entitled to full credit.
Warwick Or: Co: NY.
January 3 - 1833
Edward L. Williams Justice of the Peace
I certify that I am well acquainted with the above named Edward L. Williams that he was on the third day of January last a Justice of the Peace in and for the county of Orange State of New York - That the signature "Edward L. Williams" above signed is the proper hand writing of the said Justice
Jan 3 - 1833.
Edward L. Williams

State of New York } Orange County ss. Joseph Woodruff aged sixty Eight and Joseph D. Tichenor aged sixty nine being duly known each for himself doth hereby depose and say that he resided in the place called New Milford in Bergen County New Jersey; that when the war of the Revolution began there deponent with Benjamin Woodruff now a resident of Cornwall in Orange County New York then lived at Milford aforesaid.
That deponent well knows that said Benjamin since in the army of the Revolution in the company of Militia under command of Captain Joseph Boord such company was attached to the Regiment commanded by Colonel Dye; that in the latter part of September or first of October 1778. said said company was marched to and stationed in a place called the English Neighborhood in the State of Jersey said Benjamin then being one of such company a private, and then in the United States Service; while there a smart engage- ment took place between the American forces and a party of the British light horse when a number of the horsemen were killed and several of the militia badly wounded; in such engagement said Benjamin took part and with a number of the Militia was taken prisoner by the British horse came to the city of New York and confined in the Old Sugar house as prisoners of war.
That said Benjamin did not return home from such imprison- ment until some time in December thereafter in very cold weather; when his health was much impaired, by the bad treatment he received in his confinement. that he staid at home during the winter; and was called out again in the United States Service the first of May following and stationed on duty at or near Hackensack in Jersey; and continued for the most of the time in the United States Service in the army of the Revolution until the close of the war.
That said Benjamin's father who was also named Benjamin was a Lieutenant in said Captain Boord's Company during the war; that said Colonel Dye. Captain Romney, and Lieutenant

Woodruff died many years since; that Captain Boora also died at a very advanced age in Bergen County about a year and a half ago -
And said Joseph T. Tichenor for himself doth further depose and say that he and said Benjamin Woodruff as privates done duty and served in said war in the same company in New Jersey under different Captains; and were in the company under Captain Romney in said engagement with the British light horse as above stated.
And said Joseph Woodruff for himself doth further depose and say that he accompanied his said brother Benjamin seven miles when his company marched as above stated down to the English Neighborhood for the purpose of assisting to transport the necessary baggage on the way -
Severally subscribed and sworn before me this 28th. day of November 1832 Edward L. Wetting
a Justice of the peace in and for Orange County New York
Joseph Woodruff
Joseph T. Tichenor
State of New York } Orange County } ss. I Ada Dunning clerk of the county of Orange and clerk of the court of common pleas in and for said county do certify that Edward L. Wetting before whom the above affidavit purports to have been made was at the date thereof a justice of the peace acting and residing within said county and further that I am well acquainted with the signature of the said Justice and believe the same to be genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my signature and the seal of the above county and court this fifth day of December 1832
Ada Dunning Clerk

In the matter of the application of Benjamin Woodruff for
Pension
Declaration & proof
Time 18 1/2 months in all
Allowed
E. O. F.
E. B. Landerland
pay here
admitted
18 mo. private
alleges more but with qualifying expressions
4
Hon. M. Wilkin

State of New York Orange County ss. On this fifth day of December 1832 personally appeared in open Court before the Justices of
the Court of Common Pleas in and for (Kings County Record) said County now sitting Benjamin Woodruff a resident of the town of Cornwall in said County and State aged seventy 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 act of Congress passed June 7, 1832. -
That he entered the Service of the United States un- der the following named officer and served as herein stated.
That he was born about three miles below Morris town in Morris County in the State of New Jersey in the year 1752. & that his age is recorded in an old family Bible at home; when called into the Service of the United States he was living at a place called New Milford in Bergen County New Jersey; that from the Revolutionary war he had lived at New Milford aforesaid until he moved from thence to the town of Cornwall in Orange County New York where he now lives and had lived for the last forty years.
He was living at said New Milford with his father's family early in the fall of the year 1778 when he was enrolled in Captain Joseph Board's Company of Militia at that place; that said Company was attached to the Regiment commanded by Colonel Dye. that about the first day of October 1778 he entered the United States Service as a Drafted man and then with others of the same Company were ordered out and marched about forty miles down to a place called the Eng- lish Neighborhood in New Jersey when they got there he with other Militia were attached to Captain Romney's Company that while stationed there he was in a small engagement between the Militia and a party of the English light horse in which

Several of the Militia were badly wounded and a number of the light-horse men killed; at that time he with about thirty others of the Militia were taken prisoners by the British carried to the city of New York and imprisoned in the old Sugar-house where they suffered every privation and short allowance for seven or eight weeks; until an exchange of prisoners took place and he got home to New Milford some time late in December of that year in a sickly condition that he served at that time as near as he can recollect about abt 2. 3 and 4 months and three weeks.
That he staid home that winter and entered the United States Service again about the first day of May 1779 as a drafted man and was stationed on the lines near Hackenschack in the State of New Jersey from which time until the war closed in 1783. he was in said service different periods as a drafted man; that each time he was drafted was for one month, when the time was up he would return home and stay till he was drafted again then serve out the time in like manner that from his best recollection and belief, he well knows he served as a drafted private soldier on the lines near Hackenschack in the State of New Jersey in the year 1779 the full term of four months; and he served in like manner near the same place in the year 1780 as much as four months, and also served in like manner on the lines near Hackenschack in Jersey in the year 1781 positively four months and he thinks more than in the year 1782 and 3 he served a number of periods as a drafted man and was stationed on the lines as aforesaid; that he is very sure in the years 1782 & 1783 he served full four months as a drafted private soldier in the army of the Revolution. that he with others of his company in army during the time states were generally billeted or quartered in houses; that what rations they received were indifferent and scanty; and sometimes they had to provide for themselves as well as they could. that he never received any discharge from the service but left it when

his time was out and the war ended and returned home to his father's in New Milford -
That he was drafted so many times that it is impossible for him at this time to state the times when he entered the service and left the same.
That the names of some of the regular officers who were with the troops when he served and which he now is able to recollect are Colonel Dye, Captain Joseph Boardman, Ensign Johnny Hogan, Major Hothoff or Hartshoff, that he can only recollect Colonel Dye's Regiment.
That the persons by whom he is known in his present neighborhood and who can testify as to his character for veracity and their belief of his services as a soldier of the revolution are Major James Edmiston, Colonel Michael Smith, Nathan Illett and William a clerk instead of the pastor the Rev. John L. Dubieney, Henry Van Dyke, General H. Purdy and William H. Forrester and others.
That he had no documentary evidence and can procure none whatever of his services and that upon strict inquiry he knows of no person whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his services other than what is herewith annexed.
That he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declared that his name is not on the pension Roll of the agency of any State.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid - in Open Court
John L. Dubieney
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.
Dated December 5th, 1832.

I Asa Dunning Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in & for Orange County New York, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Benjamin Woodruff for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court this 5 th day of December 1832. Asa Dunning Clerk

This Bureau can furnish the military record of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their services.
Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department. Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.
L. W. B. W. 26097.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
O. W. & N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY.
August 13th, 1898.
Madam:-
Replying to your recent communication you are advised that Benjamin Woodruff made an application for pension on December 5th, 1832, at which time he was 70 years of age and residing in Orange Co., N. Y., and his pension was allowed for eighteen months' actual service as a private in the New Jersey troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served under Capt. Board and Col. Dye. He enlisted at New Milford, N. J. His widow, Catharine, made application and received a pension for the service of her husband as above set forth.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mrs. William H. Beach,
Beloit, Wisconsin.

N.
DECLARATION FOR INCREASE OF PENSION.
Under section 13, act of July 27, 1868.
Catharine Woodruff widow of Benja- min Woodruff deceased
FILED BY
Charles Nettleton 117 Broadway New York City
Printed and sold by W. H. Moore, 484 11th st., Washington, D. C.

DECLARATION FOR INCREASE OF PENSION.
Under Section 13, Act of July 27, 1868.
State of New York } ss. City & COUNTY OF New York }
ON THIS 1 st day of March , A. D. 18 69 , personally appeared before me, Catharine Woodruff , aged 78 years, a resident of Brooklyn in the State of New York , who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the identical Catharine Woodruff to whom was granted Pension certificate No. ----- , payable at Brooklyn N.Y. , at the rate of five dollars per month, issued under the act of February 3, 1855 ; that she makes this declaration in order to secure the increase of her pension to which she is entitled under the thirteenth section of the act of July 27, 1868.
Deponent has not remarried but continues the widow of Benjamin Woodruff on account of whose decease she obtained a pension My Post Office address is as follows: 13 Prospect St. Brooklyn No. 7.
And she hereby constitutes and appoints Charles Nettleton of 117 Broadway New York City her Attorney, to present and prosecute this claim, and authorizes him to receive and receipt for any certificate that may be issued for the same, and to do any other act or thing necessary or that he might do if personally present, with full power of substitution and revocation, hereby countermanding all former authority that may have been given for the above specified purpose. that deponent is so infirm & nervous that she cannot now write her name
In presence of Catharine Woodruff My Atty  Charles Nettleton  mark
Also personally appeared Joseph B King and Catharine E King , residents of Brooklyn N.Y. , persons
whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit, and who, being by me duly sworn, say that they were present and saw Catharine Woodruff sign her name (make her mark) to the foregoing declaration; and they further swear that they have every reason to believe, from the appearance of the applicant and their acquaintance with her that she is the identical person she represents her self to be; and they further state that they have no interest in the prosecution of this claim. & that said Catharine Woodruff continues the widow of the above named Benjamin Woodruff
Signatures of Witnesses. Joseph B King Catharine E King
Sworn to and subscribed before me this first day of April , A. D. 186 9 ; and I
hereby certify that I have no interest, direct or indirect, in the prosecution of this claim. the contents of the foregoing declaration was read to & understood by deponent before signing and the said Catherine Woodruff made her mark
Signature of Judge or other Officer. Thomas H. Landers Deputy Clerk New York Plenary on River

CHARLES NETTLETON,
Agent for procuring Pensions and Bounties,
ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW,
CHARLES NETTLETON, Notary and Commissioner, For all the States.
No. 111 BROADWAY,
New York, April 5 1869
Hon C. C. Cox, Commy of Pensions Dear Sir,
Enclose herewith the application of Cath Wood- ruff widow of Benjamin Woodruff deceased, for in- crease of Pension
I am Yours Truly Charles Nettleton

Catharine Woodruff Widow of Benjamin Orange Co NY
adm 3 Feb 1853 18mths In $60 A year from the prob. date of the ad
sent to J P Griswold Esq Haverstraw NY

Payment to be made at
New York by Van B. Livingston Esq.
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of
New York
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 3d, 1853, Page 31. Vol. 6.
J. P. Getty Clerk.

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that, in conformity with the 2d section of the act of February 3, 1853.
Catharine Woodruff
widow of Benjamin Woodruff , who was a private ——— in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the Pension List, at the rate of Twenty , — dollars and ——— cents per annum, commencing on the 3 rd of February, 1853, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the Department of the Interior, this Eighteenth day of September one thousand eight hundred and fifty-five.
W. McLain Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and countersigned.
J. Minot
Commissioner of Pensions.

Brooklyn

5474 Increase Brief in the Case of Catharine Woodruff, Widow of Benjamin Private Res. 63 Prospect St. Brooklyn Knip County and State of New York Act 2 o Sec Feb 3. 1853. Brooklyn
CLAIM FOR NEW PENSION CERTIFICATE,
PROOF EXHIBITED,
Pension at $60. pr. annum. but returned Claim as provided by Act 13 th Sec July 27. 1868. Personal identity and Continued Widowhood shown.
Admitted April 9. 1869 to pension at $96. pr. Ann l to commence July 27. 1868. Arrearage pay d since.
H. S. Frank
Examining Clerk.
Name and residence of Agent.
Charles N. Atherton 11) Broadway New York.

Brief in the case of Catharine Woodruff widow of Benjamin Orange County and State of New York act 3 Feb 1853
Claim, ("original," or " for increase. ")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Her husband was a pensioner under the act of June 7 1832 at $10 a year
Marriage proved by 2 eye witnesses, as also Cohabitation & general reputation of marriage
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
identity, his death & her widowhood,
Name and residence of Agent J. P. Griswold Esq Harrison NY
Thaxter D. J. Examining Clerk. /E.W.

Sept 22/49 E. C. Gatherland
Sept. 15 1849.
In behalf of the widow of Benjamin Woodruff a dec'd pensioner
W. W. Atkinson Mandarin to Allenbor. Secy of the War Department Washington City Dist. of Columbia
Com. of Pensions in answer Dept of the Interior Sept. 21 1849.

Canterbury Orange Co. N.Y. Sept. 15, 1849
To the Secretary of the War Department,
Sir,
In behalf of the widow of Benjamin Woodruff a deceased pensioner of the army of the Revolution who died about Eleven years ago, I would respectfully enquire whether she is or is not entitled to the same same yearly sum his death, as he received while living, (60 $) upon her proving to the department satisfactory proof of her marriage, and of his death and of the time when, and if so what what kind or mode of proof is required by your Department to entitle her to the pension.
She is a very respectable worthy woman, tho, in indigent circumstances, living in my neighborhood, her deceased husband lived and died near me - and left this widow and one son by her his only child - An early answer to this is respectfully solicited.
Yours etc. Sinc.
E. L. Sutherland

5.474
New York City Catharine Woodruff widow of Benjamin
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 60. dollars 00 cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued, 18 th day of September 1853. and sent to
J. P. Griswold Haverstraw N.Y.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 31. Vol. H
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File No. 26,097
Catharina Woodruff
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Benjamin Woodruff
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Act Feb. 3 rd 1863
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June 16 "Transferred Brooklyn to N.Y. City March 16. G.O. A.
Aug 13 '98 Mrs. Wm H Beach Beloit, Wis.

REVOLUTIONARY SERVICE. O. W. & A. Div. _____ MEMORANDA _____
Please supply as much as possible of the data called for below.
Full name of soldier: Born Nov. 26, 1744
Benjamin Woodruff
Place of residence before service: (Town, county, and State, if possible.)
Trinity of Morris town New Jersey
Place of residence after service: (Town, county, and State, if possible.)
Do not know
Date of death (as near as possible):
Do not know
Christian name of widow:
First wife Phebe Pierson
Second wife Patience Lunn
Did either he or his widow receive a pension?
Do not know
Remarks: Consult New Jersey colonial papers - think he was at Valley Forge. This man was my Great Grandfather, This Benjamin is son of James and Joanna Woodruff.
Your name and address:
Mrs. Wm. H. Beach
Beloit-
Wis.
He is also buried in New Jersey - there is also another Benj. Woodruff in New Jersey.

Catharine Woodruff Miss Benjamin
Triplet
Home of Joseph Cousin of James Washington City D.C.