Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 39910, Samuel Wood, Penn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Penn.
Wood, Samuel
S. 39910
CONTENTS

5231.
Virginia
Samuel Woods private
Capt. Albright
Pennsylvania Line 1776 in the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 27 of Apr. 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 of Jan. 1819 and sent to Hon. Mr. McCloy H. S. A. P. R.
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1818. 34.13 Semi-annual all'ee ending 4 Mar 1819 48.00
82.13
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
7 Years
File { Index Concluded
Application sent October 26. 1820 to re-claim pension. See letter 13 Feb. 1841 to Hon. S. Henry H. R.

Samuel Wood
Apr. 18 th 1818
Suspended for the Kingsville Term
Connet.
13
Hon W. M c Coy Sarah J. H. of Rep. Deposition in favor

Virginia
Augusta County, to wit,
This day Samuel Wood, of the County aforesaid, personally appeared before me, John Brown, Judge of the Shenandoah District Court held at Staunton in the County & State aforesaid, & having been duly sworn, saith, That in the year 1776, he enlisted, for the term of One year & twelve Months, as a private Soldier, in Cap. Albright's Company of Riflemen, attached to Col. Miles's Regiment of Riflemen, in the Pennsylvania line, or Continental establishment, during the Revolutionary war; That afterwards he enlisted for the term of Three years, or during the war, in Cap. Marshall's company, belonging to the 13 th Pennsylvania Regiment, or Continental establishment; — That at the time of the revolt of the Pennsylvania line, this affiant was at home, on Ferkelough, & after the revolt, was informed, by his Lieut. that he might continue in service on his previous enlistment, or enlist again, at his pleasure; — That, accordingly, he re-enlisted, for during the war, in Cap. Andrew Irwin's company, 4 th Pennsylvania Regiment, or Continental establishment, & continued therein until the close of the war, when he was discharged at Philadelphia, having, previously, however, served in the South, & been present at the capture of Cornwallis. — This affiant saith that at the time of his leaving the army, he received a regular discharge, which discharge he, some time after, left with a comrade of his, to procure to procure the land to which he was entitled, — since which time, this affiant has never seen or heard of his comrade, nor of his discharge, nor does he know where his comrade, if living, now resides. — This affiant further saith, that he is a poor man, in indigent circumstances, at an advanced period of life, with an aged wife, & a daughter to maintain, & that he stands in need of the assistance  support of his country for support. He also saith that he never had a pension allowed him by the Government of the United States. Samuel Wood

Sarah Jones, of the said County, being also sworn, saith That she has long been well acquainted with the within named Samuel Wood; That she lived in the same neigh- -borhood with him, at the time of his first enlistment, & well remembers that circumstance, & that he continued in the ser- -vice during the whole war. — She also saith that he is a man in whom credibility full confidence may be placed. —
Sarah Jones mark
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & caused the seal of office of the said Court to be affixed the 27 th day of Apr. 1878
J. W. Brown
I J. W. Brown Judge of the Superior Court of Chy. holding at Staunton do hereby certify that the before named Samuel Wood made oath before me to the truth of the foregoing declaration made by him on the 18 th day of Apr. 1878. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & caused the seal of office of said Court to be affixed
J. W. Brown

Samuel Woods.
Decl & Certificate
(Large decorative flourish or signature)
A copy of the within was certified to the Secretary of War on the 28th day of June last.
Yrs.
John Shulling

State of Virginia
Augusta County to Wit
On this 27 th day of June 1820 personally appeared in open court being a court of record for said county Samuel Wood aged sixty five years resident in the county of Augusta aforesaid who being duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the revolutionary War as follows. He enlisted in April 1776 with Captain Philip Albright in York County Pennsylvania, and marched from thence to Marcy Hook and attached to the 2nd Rifle Regiment commanded by Col o Miles that he was in the battles of Long Island White Plains German Town Brandy Wine and Monmouth Court House and was discharged in the month of August 1782. and I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818. and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any other manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof with intent thereby to so diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War passed on the 18 th day of March 1818. and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities contract, or debt, due to me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule here to annexed and by me subscribed my occupation is that of a farmer, but age and infirmities have rendered me unable to pursue it, I have no other family but an aged and infirm Wife, who is unable to contribute at all to her own support, and a daughter who labours under a large swelling on her neck by which she is nearly disabled from labor

Schedule
One old Maid (Wing) one yearling heifer. Two Hogs one Sheep. five split bottom chairs. one bread tray two chests. Two Spinning wheels one coffee Pot. one Tea Pot & Tea cups Saucers & on their plates & chips. one axe one broom and one scythe 2 Iron pots one frying pan 1 Mattock 1 rule 1 coffee Mill
his Samuel Woods mark
Sworn to and declared in open Court on the 27 th day of June 1820.
Teste
Erasmus Stirling Esq.
I Erasmus Stirling Clerk of the County Court of Augusta do hereby certify that the foregoing schedule said oath and schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of the said Court and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court; that the total amount in value of the proper- ty exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is nine Dollars and seventy five Cents. and I further certify that the Pension warrant of the said Samuel Wood is numbered on the 2nd Page thereof thus No "5231." and bears date the 5th day of January 1819.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court on this 27th day of November in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and Twenty
Erasmus Stirling Esq.

Sir
Some time ago the declaration of Saml Woods was sent on & returned for want of the number of his former Certificate, it was inserted and sent on to the War department but when I passed through the City it had never been heard of, it is thought advisable to forward on another copy, the pensioner is a Very poor man and if he is cont. Will you have the goodness to send me his certificate as soon as you can, direct it to me in Staunton Virg. as or Maj as Daniel Sheffey of the same place either will reach the pensioner
Respectfully yours John C. Sower
Staunton Nov. 28. th 1820

Samuel Wood's
Declaration
x
Certificate
5.231 - March 1819.
Cont d
Issue 1
Richard Anderson
Richmond
VA
20 Oct 1820

State of Virginia
Augusta County to Wit
On this 27 th day of June 1820, personally appeared in open court being a court of record for said county, Samuel Words, aged Sixty five years, resident in the County of Augusta aforesaid, who being duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows, He enlisted in April 1776, with Captain Philip Albright in York County Pennsylvania, was marched from thence to Marcus Hook and attached to the 2 nd Rifle Regiment commanded by Col o — Miles that he was in the battles of Long Island white plains, Germantown, Brandy Wine, and Monmouth Court House, and was discharged in the month of August 1782, and I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818, and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale or in any other manner disposed of any property, or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and Naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war, passed on the 18 th day of March 1819, and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities contracts, or debts, due to me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed my occupation, is that of a farmer, but age and infirmities have rendered me unable to pursue it — I have no other family but an aged and infirm Wife, who is unable to contribute at all to her own support, and a Daughter who labors under a large swelling on her neck by which she is nearly disabled from labour.
Schedule
one old mare (blind) one yearling heifer — Two hogs one sheep — Fine Split

bottom shelves - one bread tray - two chests - two spinning wheels - one coffee pot - one tea pot & tea cups and saucers & six new plates - 6 chopsticks and one stand - and one  one six the 2 iron pots one pyin pan 1 Mattack 1 side 1 coffee mill -
Samuel in & Woods Mark
Sworn to and declared in open Court on the 27th day of June 1890
Teste Erasmus Stirling Clerk
I Erasmus Stirling Clerk of Augusta County Court, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the Records of the said Court and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is Nine Dollars and Seventy five Cents; and that his pension warrant is numbered 5231
In Testimony whereof I have here- unto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on this Twen- ty Eighth day of June in the year of our Lord 1890
Erasmus Stirling Clerk.

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section AWF/eel
April 2, 1929
Mrs. F.B.Hinrichs 801 Monroe Street Evanston, Illinois
Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.39910, it appears that Samuel Wood or Woods enlisted in York County, Pennsylvania, in April, 1776, and served as a private in Captain Philip Albright's Company, Colonel Miles' Pennsylvania Regiment of Riflemen, and served one year and nine months, after which he served in Captain Marshall's Company in the Thirteenth Pennsylvania Regiment, and Captain Andrew Irvine's Company, Fourth Pennsylvania Regiment and served until August, 1782. He was in the battles of Long Island, White Plains, Brandywine, Germantown, Monmouth and capture of Cornwallis.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 27, 1818, at which time he was residing in Augusta County, Virginia.
In 1820, soldier was sixty-five years of age and referred to his wife and daughter, no names given.
There are no further family data.
Respectfully,
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner.

Double J. B. Calhoun Secy of War Washington
Recd 22 Sept 1841 4 3/4 FREE James M. Smith
James M. Smith

Sir
Staunton, Virg. Sept r 19 th 1820
Enclosed you will find the Certificate of Samuel Woods, which was returned because the number in his former warrant was neglected to be inserted you will find the Clerk of our court has done so, would you have the goodness to send on to Mr. Richard Anderson agent in Richmond for Pension of his continuance as a pensioner if you could possibly do so without deviating from your general practice it would by the next mail the Money could be rec d and the poor old relieved as a friend will be there in time to draw it with a power of attorney, Mr. Richard Anderson is the agent at Richmond V a whom he wishes your certificate might be addressed to
Respectfully yours
for John C. Lowery P.S. Maj r Sheffey is in Court & could not attend to it for him

To what time was Samuel Wood, act 1818, Va. roll, last paid
J L Edward
pt. 4 March 1832
JH

Hon. Thos Henry
Feby 15 1841
96
Record D Page 15

Pension Office
Feb. 15: 1841
Sir,
In answer to your last letter relative to Samuel Wood, I have to inform you that a man of that name who lived on the Pennsylvania line, was pensioned in 1819. He resided in Augusta County, Virginia, and was last paid up to the 4 th March 1832. I presume that he is now dead, although we have no certain information on that point. Th
Hon. Thomas Henry House of Reps
1/C G

MRS. FREDERICK B. HINRICHS 801 MONROE STREET EVANSTON, ILL.
Department of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D.C. Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir:-
I would like very much to secure the Revolutionary War Record of Samuel Woods , a pen- sioner of Augusta Co. Va. who served in the Pa. line. He was placed on roll Jan. 1. 1819. Am es- pecially anxious for any family data these papers may contain.
Most respectfully
Mabel Woods Hinrichs
Aug 20. 1928 (Mrs. F. B.)

39910 Rev  INVALID.
File No. 39910
Samuel Wood
Dr Rev Par
Act: 16 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 578
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1929 Apr. 2 - H. & L. B. mrs. J. B. Hinrichs. Gen. J.