Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 3910, Simeon Woodroe, Penn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Penn.
Woodroe, Simeon or Woodrow
K 3910
Elizabeth
CONTENTS

Rev Nov 17
27 45
Ohio Wheeling
Elizabeth Bloodroe widow of Simon Bloodroe who was a Private in the Penn. line
for 8 months,
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 26 Dollars 26 6 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17th day of Nov 1843 and sent to
J. Baubrick
Hairview Brooke Co. W. Va
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book 4 Vol. 1. Page 164

12. 7. 12. Virginia.
Simeon Woodroe of Mosel in the State of Virg. a who was a Private in the Comp. y commanded by Captain Armstrong of the Reg t commanded by Col Evans, in the Penn. a line for St. M o .
scribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 26. Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20. day of May. 1833 and sent to Adam Pruhm. Wellslough, B.C. Va
Arrears to the 4th of Nov 1833. — 53. 32
Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept. 1833. } 13. 33
$66. 65
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Wm. H. Palmer Clerk, Book 8 - Vol. six Page 31.

24 th Dec 12
Simon Woodroe Brooks Co Virginia
Adm for 8 Months From 1776.
Adam Kuhn, Clerk Willsborough Brooks Co Virginia

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
183
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: } ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Simon Woodroe. Brooke Co Virginia
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     July 1776 " 2 " Priv Col. Gomery. Capt. Kirk 77 years Chester   " " 4 " " Col. Gomery Capt. Armstrong Gen. Ewing Col. Stevenson Co. Penn a   Jan 1778 " 2 " " Gen. Lucas Col. Bell Capt. Evans.  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this day of personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of in the county of and State, Territory or District of aged (c) years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d), with and served in the (e) regiment of the line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I of the Court of do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Clerk of the Court of do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this day of &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____; For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[k] The notes from [a] to [j] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
Joseph Rowen

Simson Woodrow
24799
Please address Wellsburgh, Brooke County, Virg a .

State of Virginia. } ss. County of Brooke }
On this 15 th day of February 1833 personally appeared before me John McMillan Justice of the peace, and of the court of record, in and for the county aforesaid, Simeon Woodroe, a resident in the same county and state, aged Seventy Seven years past, who from age and extreme infirmity, I do certify, is unable to attend at the court of said county; and who, after being duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, and answers to the several interrogatories, prescribed by the War Department, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7. 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers, and served as herein stated:
In the month of July 1776 Declarant enlisted as a volunteer in that part of the Army called "the flying camp" for the term of two months, in the company commanded by Captain Hirtz, in Col. Gormey's regiment. Declarant entered the service in West Nottingham, in the county of Chester and state of Pennsylvania, and was marched through Wilmington to Philadelphia, thence to Trenton in the state of New Jersey, and thence to Spangtown, where his term of enlistment expired; but received no discharge, having served, on this enlistment, two months.
Immediately after the service of two months , Declarant re-enlisted for the term of four months, in the same corps, with Captain Armstrong and Lieutenants Leslie and Hays, in Col. Gormey's regiment; and was thence marched to Fort Lee, and remained at that fort until after the battle at Fort Washington: Genl. Ewing commanded at Fort Lee and Colonels Stevenson, Potts and Scott belonged to the brigade. When at Fort Lee, the greater part of the troops crossed over to the battle at Fort Washington, but the declarant, with others, were ordered to remain at Fort Lee. After the battle at Fort Washington, we retreated, first to Newark, thence to Trenton, & crossed the Delaware & remained there until after the battle on the 26 th day of December 1776, were thence marched to Philadelphia, where declarant was discharged by Col. Gormey having served the full term of four months, on this last mentioned enlistment.
On the first day of January in the year 1778 Declarant was drafted as a Militia man to serve a tour of two months duty, from the county of Chester in State of Pennsylvania, in Captain Evans' company; Mr. Thompson was the Lieutenant, in Col. Bells regiment and Genl. Dacy's Brigade of Pennsylvania Militia. We were first marched to Smithfield and thence to Shrewsbury, about twenty miles North of Philadelphia, and remained at the latter place until the expiration of the time for which declarant was drafted when declarant was discharged by about 1 st Feby 1778 whilst at Shrewsbury an explosion of powder took place, by the carelessness of some of the men.
The declarant therefore claims a pension for having served eight months in the

revolutionary war, as a private, namely Six months as a Volunteer enlisted Soldier in the flying camp and two months as a drafted Militia man.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension, or annuity, except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of Any State.
The following interrogatories were then put, and answers given to each, as herein after stated:
Question. 1 st Where and in what year were you born?
Answer. I was born in West Nottingham. Chester County Pennsylvania in the year 1756
Question. 2 nd Have you any record of your age; and if so, where is it?
Answer. my age is recorded in a Book now in my possession
Question. 3 rd Where were you living when called into service, where have you lived since the revolutionary war, and where do you now live?
Answer. When called in service I lived in Chester County as above stated after the close of the Revolutionary war I moved to Maryland thence to this Co. where I now live
Question. 4 th How were you called into service?
Answer. I voluntarily enlisted, at two different times, for six months, and was drafted as a Militia man, and served two months.
Question. 5 th State the names of some of the regular officers who were with the troops where you served; such Continental and Militia regiments as you can recollect; and the general circumstance of your service.
Answer. The general circumstance of my service is stated in the above declaration and the names of all the Continental Officers I can at present recollect. On our retreat from Fort Lee into the Jerseys, at Newark, Gen l Washington and his army arrived, on his retreat.
Question. 6 th Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it?
Answer. I was discharged by the Officers named in the above declaration. Which I forwarded to Congress when I petitioned for a pension, which was not obtained, and the discharge is now lost to me.
Question. 7 th State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighbourhood, who can testify to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a Soldier of the revolution.
Answer. I am known to almost every person in my neighbourhood, and particularly mention The Rev d John Hale and Thomas Pembroke Esquire.
Declarant further states that he has no documentary evidence, and that he knows of no person whom testimony he can procure who can testify to his service;
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid,
S ubscribed M c Millan
Isaac M c Millan

We John Hale a clergyman residing in the county of Brooke and State of Virginia, and Thomas Brambrick Esq. residing in the same, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Simeon Woodroe, who has subscribed, and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy seven years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a Soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
John Hale T Brambrick
And the said Justice does hereby declare his opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war department, that the above Applicant was a revolutionary Soldier, and sworn as he states.
And the said Justice further certifies, that it appears to him, and from his own personal knowledge, that John Hale who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the said county of Brooke, and State of Virginia, and Thomas Brambrick Esquire, who has also signed the same, is a resident in the same county, and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I John M c Millard a Justice of the court of record of the county of Brooke and State of Virginia, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the Original proceedings, had before me in the matter of the application of Simeon Woodroe, for a pension.
Given under my Hand, and Seal, the day and year first above written.
J M c Millard
State of Virginia, Brooke County, to wit;
I Adam Ruhn clerk of the Court of the said County do hereby certify that John M c Millard Esq. before whom the foregoing proceedings in the matter of the application of Simeon Woodroe were had was at the time thereof a Justice of the Peace in the County and member of the County Court of the County aforesaid the same being a Court of Record aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified according to the Constitution & Laws of the State aforesaid to whose official acts, as such, full faith & credit are due and ought to be given and that his said signature thereto affixed is genuine In testimony whereof I

have hereunto set my hand I affixed the seal of the land Court at Woodelburg this 11th day of April 1833 in the 57th year of the Comm.
Adam Kuhn C.B.C.

State of Virginia County of Brooke
On the 22 nd day of February in the year of our Lord 1840 personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the court in and for the county aforesaid Elizabeth Woodroe a resident of the county of Jefferson and State of Ohio who being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of an act of Congress passed July 7 1838 granting half pay and pensions to certain widows. That she is the widow of Simeon Woodroe a private soldier in the army of the revolution for whom an original certificate was issued at the War Department placing the said Simeon Woodroe on the pension Roll which certificate was heretofore surrendered.
She further declares that she was married to the said Simeon Woodroe on the 15 th day of December in the year 1755 by a Philip Scott Esquire in the county of Chester and State of Pennsylvania but has no certificate or family record of her marriage. That her husband the aforesaid Simeon Woodroe, died on the 30 th day of October 1833. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January seventeen hundred and ninety four. Viz at the time above stated, and that she continues to be the widow of the said Simeon Woodroe.
She further declares the reason why she makes this declaration in the county of Brooke and not in the county of Jefferson to be. That for a great number of years previous to the death of her husband, their residence was in the county of Brooke, but since that period, her residence, principally with her daughter in the county of Jefferson. That most of the evidence in support of her claim could only be procured in the county of Brooke. She is compelled to make her declaration in the latter place.
Sworn and subscribed on the 22 nd day of February 1840 before John Pittenger
Elizabeth her Woodroe mark
I do certify that Elizabeth Woodroe who this day made oath to the foregoing declaration before me, is, from old age and bodily infirmity, unable to appear in court.
John Pittenger

Brooke County } State of Virginia }
Personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of The peace in and for said County William Melvin who being duly sworn according to law. Saith that forty years ago as near as this deponent can remember he was well acquainted with the within named Elizabeth Woodrue and her deceased husband Simon Woodrue in the State of Maryland. That they at that time lived together as man and wife. That he has no reason to doubt their marriage at the time within stated but was not present at the wedding. William Melvin Sworn and subscribed this 22 nd day of February 1840 before me
John Pittenger Brooke County } State of Virginia }
Personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for said County William Langfitt. who being duly sworn according to law. Saith that he has been personally acquainted with the within named Elizabeth Woodrue, and her husband the late Simon Woodrue deceased for twenty six years past. That during that time they lived together as man and wife. That he has not nor has ever heard their marriage doubted, and that she continues to be the widow of the said Simon Woodrue.
Sworn and subscribed this 22 nd day of February 1840 before me
Wm Langfitt
John Pittenger
Brooke County } State of Virginia }
Personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for said County John Witherspoon who being duly sworn according to law. Saith that he has been acquainted with the within named Elizabeth Woodrue, and the late Simon Woodrue for twenty seven years. That he has no doubt but they were duly married at the time stated in the declaration made by the said Elizabeth.
Sworn and subscribed this 22 nd day of February 1840 before me
John Witherspoon
John Pittenger

I do certify that the above named William Melvin William Langfite, and John Rutherford are creditable persons, and that from my own personal knowledge, I believe the facts above stated by them to be true.
John Pittenger
In Brooke County Court & State of Virginia Feby. Term 1840 John Pittenger Esq. reported that he had visited Elizabeth Woodroe an applicant for a pension, and that he is satisfied that she from extreme old age and bodily infirmity is unable to appear in Court: The Court approve the proceedings of the said John Pittenger Esq. in relation thereto. All which the Clerk is ordered to certify under the seal of this Court.
I Robert Nicholls deputy of Adam Kuker Clerk of the County Court of Brooke County in the State of Virginia do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the order of said Court, relative to the application of Elizabeth Woodroe for a pension —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court at the Court house, this 25 th day of February 1840 and of the Commonwealth the 64 th .
Adam Kuker C.B.C. by R. Nicholls Dpy.

Washington County } ss State of Pennsylvania
Personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for said county. Jane Witherspoon, who being duly sworn according to Law, doth on her oath say, that she has been well and intimately acquainted with the within named Elizabeth Woodrow and her deceased husband, Simon Woodrow, before and ever since their marriage. That she was a guest, and personally present at the wedding when the marriage ceremony was performed between the said Elizabeth Woodrow and Simon Woodrow. That she verily believes the marriage took place, precisely on the day stated by the deponent, viz, on the 15 th of Dec r 1785. That she is enabled so to fix on the day and year in comparing her own age, marriage, and birth of children, and further. That she has no reason to doubt, or disbelieve a circumstance or fact set forth in the declaration.
Sworn and subscribed This 11 th day of March 1840 before me Thomas Bigger
her Jane X Witherspoon mark
I do certify that I am well acquainted with the above named Jane Witherspoon and that she is a creditable person.
Thomas Bigger

Received the Twenty fifth day of September one Thousand seven hundred and Ninety seven of the within mentioned John Wetherpoons the Sum of Twentysix pounds in full of the Consideration Money of the within Deed
Simeon Woodruff
Test
Thomas Wallace
Varnus Markey

Declaration
To all persons to whom these presents shall come Simeon Woodrow and Elizabeth his wife sendeth Greeting That Whereas John Wright late of Washington county and State of Pensylvania Deceased did die Intestate possessed of a part of a Tract of Land lying and being in part in Alleghany and part in Washington countys And known by the Name of Bradleys Tract And whereas the aforesaid John Wright at his Death left Three brothers and two Sisters James Alexander and Robert and Elizabeth Woodrow and Jean Wetherpoons sister Whereby the aforesaid Simeon Woodrow became Intitled to one fifth part or moiety of said land
KNOW YE That the aforesaid Simeon Woodrow for and in consideration of the Sum of Twenty five pounds current Money of the State of Maryland to him in hand paid by John Wetherpoons of Washington county and State of Pensylvania at or before the ensealing and Delivery of these presents. The receipt whereof he doth hereby Confess and Acknowledge himself therewith fully satisfied hath Granted bargained and Sold and by These presents doth Grant bargain and sell unto the aforesaid John Wetherpoons all his Right title claim and Demand of in and to the aforesaid fifth part or moiety of said Land together with all and singular the appurtenances thereunto belonging To have and to hold
The aforesaid bargained Land and premises unto the aforesaid John Wetherpoons his heirs and assigns forever and the aforesaid Simeon Woodrow and Elizabeth his wife for themselves their heirs and assigns and from all and every other person or persons claiming by from or under them or either of them shall and will forever warrant and defend by these presents In Witness whereof the said Simeon Woodrow and Elizabeth his wife hath hereunto set their hands and seals this Twenty fifth day of September in the Year of our Lord One Thousand Seven hundred and Ninety Seven
Simeon Woodrow Elizabeth Woodrow
Signed sealed and Delivered in the presence of
Thomas Wallace James Mackey

Cecil County                                        Be it. Remembered That on The Twenty fifth day of September One Thousand Seven hundred and Ninety Seven Came the within Named Simeon Woodrow before us the Subscribers Two of the Justices of the peace for said county and Did Acknowledge the within Deed, and the lands and premises therein mentioned to be the estate of the within named John Wetherpoons his heirs and assigns forever According to the true purport Intent and meaning of the within Deed, And at the same time Came Elizabeth Woodrow the wife of the said Simeon Woodrow and being privately Examined out of the hearing of her said husband Did declare that she freely Relinquished and acquited her Right of Dower to the within Mentioned lands and premises without being induced Thereunto or compelled by Threats or ill Usage from her said husband or fear of his displeasure In Testimony whereof we have hereunto set our hands the day and Year above written

or. Received the Twenty fifth day of September one Thousand seven hundred and Ninety seven of the within mentioned John Wetherpons the Sum of Twenty five pounds in full of the Consideration Money of the within Deed
Simeon Woodruff
Test, Thomas Wallace James Markey

Thomas Wallace James Mackey
Simeon Woodrow to John Witherspoon
Maryland Cecil County to wit
I hereby certify that Thomas Wallace and James Mackey Gentlemen before whom the above acknowledgement appears to have been made and whose signatures are thereto affixed were at the time of making and signing the same and still are two of the Justices of the peace in and for the County aforesaid, legally commissioned, authorized, qualified, sworn and qualified, and to all intents and purposes as such due faith and credit, and ought to be given as well in Courts of Justice as elsewhere.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Affixed the seal of my Office this Twenty Eighth day of September Anno Domini Seventeen hundred and Ninety Seven,
J. Baxter

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of the 3 d March 1843 granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the act of July 7 1838.
State of Virginia } County of Brooke }
On this 11 th day of May 1843 personally appeared before the Subscriber, a Justice of the peace for the County aforesaid Elizabeth Woodroe a resident of said County aged Seventy nine years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed on the 3 d March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Simeon Woodroe who was a private in the army of the Revolution in the regiment commanded by Col. Bell. That the annual amount of pension she received under the act of July 7 th 1838 was $26.66. She further declares she is still a widow.
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written before Thomas Elden J.P.
her Elizabeth T Woodroe mark
I do certify that the above named declarant is personally known to me that she is still the widow of Simeon Woodroe deceased, who was a revolutionary pensioner of the United States.
Given under my hand this 11 th day of May 1843
Thomas Elden J.P.

State of Virginia } p Brooke County
I Robert Nichols, Deputy for Adam Shahan, Clerk of the Court of said County, certify that at a Court held on the 26: day of June 1843, the proceedings in the case of the application of Elizabeth Woodrowe for a continuance of her pension, before Thomas Elder, a Justice of the peace for said County, has been by the said Court duly considered and approved, and ordered to be certified.
And I do further certify that the said Thomas Elder is a Justice of the peace for said County, duly commissioned and sworn; and that his signature within written, is genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, this 26: day of June 1843.
R. Nichols Deputy Clerk

Ohio (Wheeling) 6034
Elizabeth Woodroe widow of Simeon Woodroe, dec d who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832, and who died on the 30th October 1833 of Jefferson Co in the State of Ohio who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Armstrong of the regt commanded by Col. Evans in the Pennsylvania line for 8 months.
Inscribed on the Roll of Wheeling Va at the rate of 26 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8th day of Feby 1841, sent and to Hon. L. Stearns, H. Reps.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1841 $133.33 Semi-annual allowance ending
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by D. M. Curdy Clerk, Book A. Vol. 2. Page 216.

Washington 40 of Peps
Sir I enclose you a letter on the subject of the application of Eliz Woodroe for a Pension Her application was sent to your Department last winter by me. May I ask the results of your action on this
I am yours L. Stern

Washington Ho of Reps.
March 23 rd
Dear Sir
I forward to your Department today, the application of Mrs. Woodrow for a Pension to which I ask your attention & invite an early reply to me, on the application
I am yours Steele Wood

Payments to be made at Richmond by R. W. B. Banky Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of Virginia
Recorded in Pension Of- fice, in Book 1. Vol. 1. 1. 1. Page 31 to 32 W. H. Palmer. Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, Simeon Woodruff of the State of Virginia who was a Private in the Army of the Revolution is entitled to receive Twenty-Six dollars and Sixty-Six cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831 and to be paid annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 20 th day of May one thousand eight hundred and thirty-three.
L. C. C. C. Secretary of War.
J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions.
Approved and countersigned. S

Fairview Brooke Co. Va. 29 th June 1843
Enclose you the Declaration of Elizabeth Woodrove in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed the 3 rd March 1843. Granting pensions to certain widows.
Any communication you may please to make in relation thereto. You will please address to me at this office Respectfully
J. Ransbrick
Hon: J. L. Edwards } Comm. of Pensions }

Fairview Brooke Co V a March 17 th 1840
Sir
I take the liberty to transmit you the enclosed Declaration and Evidence of Elizabeth Woodroe an applicant for the benefit of an act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838. granting half pay and pensions to certain widows which you will have the kindness to present to the Comm ee of Pensions.
Mrs Woodroe has made application heretofore. but the papers were returned for want of conformity to the regulations of the Department. — in the present case we hoped those objections are obviated.
I have been personally acquainted with the applicant for twenty four years. She having been a resident of this county. until after the decease of her husband. in 1833. She is now reduced to the most indigent condition. and compelled to depend on the scanty bounty of a widowed daughter in the State of Ohio although Mrs Woodroe has "seen better days," she must of necessity become an object of charity. unless the application now made should prove successful. believing the facts stated to be true, and that the applicant. is one of those persons for which Congress intended to provide. I am induced thus to trouble you, persuaded that it will be to you, as it is to me. a pleasure to oblige an indigent widow of a revolutionary soldier.
Very respectfully Yr obs serv t
J Barrick
Hon. Lewis Stearns
P.S. Reference can be made to the Hon. Mr Lett. for Eogun Bigger — The Recd you will please return if not of use

Fairview Brooke Co Va
26 th Jan y 1841
Sir
Permit me again to trouble you in relation to the claim of Elizabeth Woodroe. who made application last Winter for the benefit of the law granting pensions to certain Widows &c. It was hoped that the Evidence of Mrs. Witherspoon. who was present at the Wedding. and the Title papers of Land conveyed by Mrs. Woodroe and her husband sent on with her declaration. would be conclusive. in the absence of any other testimony. She is not able to produce any other Evidence the magistrate who married her being then very old. and long since passed to another World. leaving no official papers that can be referred to.
Will you have the kindness to enquire into this case and if a decision should be unfavourable to say if there would be a prospect of getting a Special Bill passed for her relief. as she is now an object of charity. and I am confident her claim is a just one.
Respectfully
Yr Obt Servt E. Barnbrick
Hon. Lewis Stevenson

Return with the certificate H.H.S.
H. S. Stearns N.Y.

6752 Elizabeth Woodroe Wid of Simon V a Ohio Wheeling Ad July 7 1838 Married 1785 died 1833 Allow $24.66 per am
At L. L. Stewart H R

Very WIDOW, &c.
File No. 3918
Eliz te Woodroe Wid.
Simon Woodroe Pat. Pa. line
Act: Noch. 3/4/83
Index:—Vol. 27. , Page 352
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Simon Woodroe V o Mary when paid. a 1833
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