Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 14199, Joseph Woodman, Mass.

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Woodman, Joseph Elizabeth
W. 14199
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Joseph Woodman of Essex in the State of Mass who was a Privt in the Company commande by Captain  of the Regt commande by Col. Titcomb in the Mass line for 3 months  Small H " 17 days  Shulman's
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 70 - Dollars - 87 1/2 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 st day of May 1833 and Sub. Com. Report Newburyport Massachusetts
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 $41.75 Semi-ant. allowance ending Sept 1 st  35.44 $177.19
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by A. H. Adams Clerk, Book 8 Vol. 2 a Page 91

2406
Massachusetts
Elizabeth Woodman
widow of Joseph Woodman, dec d who was a pensioner under the Act of June 1832 and who died on the 3 rd August 1835 — of Essex Co o in the State of Mass: — who was a priv: Lieut in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt: commanded by Col: Titcomb in the Mass: — time for 3 months private & 4 — do — 17 days Lieut: —
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass s in the rate of 70 — Dollars 87 — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 th day of April 1839 and sent to William Wear, Newbury Port, Mass: —
Arrears to the 4 th of Mar: 1839 $ 212. 61 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 th Sept: $ — 35. 44
$ 248. 05
{ Act July 7, } { 1838. }

13583 Joseph Woodman
11. 11 41. 00 13. 33 4. 67 .87 70.87
W. Woart

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Joseph Woodman which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yy II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yy III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yy V. * Has he mentioned 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? yy VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yy VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yy VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yy IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yy X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yy

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? yy
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service?
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? yy
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? yy
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? yy
XVI. † Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? yy
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? yy
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. 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 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 shewn 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.
†QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
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 claimants 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.
‡QUERE XVI. 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 paper 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.
In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, 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.

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BRIEF in the case of Joseph Woodman  bc of Essex  in the State of Mass  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Open Court 2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? 3. How old is he? 84 4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days. As a Gen.     In 1774 entered 4 14 Lieut. Col Titcomb.   1780. " 3 Private Col Titcomb. Col Wade  
5. In what battles was he engaged? None 6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Newburyport Essex Mass 7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditional documentary and two living witnesses 8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?
I certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
George Payson
Examining Clerk.

Joseph Woodman. Maps at June 7. when paid Due 13 Aug 1835 to that period JH H H L

(2110) Elizabeth Woodman Wid of Joseph Mass Ad July 7. 1835 Married 1787 died 1835 Allow $70. 87 per ann

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
COUNTY OF ESSEX, ss. PROBATE OFFICE.
I Nathaniel Lord junior, register of probate for said county, hereby certify, that the honorable Daniel A.
White, before whom the declaration hereto annexed of Eliza- beth Woodman purports to have been taken, is the judge of probate for said county, and his name, subscribed to the certificate thereon, is his genuine signature; and that William Woart esquire, before whom the several affidavits hereto annexed of Richard Adams, Richard Tenney and Eleanor Johnson the third purport to have been taken, is a justice of the peace for said county, and his name, subscribed to each of the certificates on them respec- tively, is his genuine signature.
as appears by the records in said office.
Given under my hand and seal of office, this twenty fourth day of September, A. D. 1838.
Nath. Lord Jr.

Mr Ward Esq Newbury Port Mass

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of 7th July, A.D. 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay, and pensions to certain Widows" —
State of Massachusetts, Essex ss. — On this eleventh day of September, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight, before the Honorable Daniel A. White Judge of Probate for the county of Essex.
Personally appeared Elizabeth Woodman, resident of Newbury, County of State aforesaid, aged Eighty one years, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on her oath, make the following Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed July 7th 1838, entitled an Act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows" — That she is widow of Joseph Woodman, deceased, who was late an Officer, and served in the army of the United States, in the War of the Revolution, as she has always understood and fully believes, in a fort at Island Pond in the Army commanded by Captain Richard Ditscomb, for which service he was placed on the pension list, roll of Massachusetts Agency, under the Act of Congress of June 1832, certificate for which was issued to him under date May 21. 1833 and numbered 15.057; the benefits of which he continued to receive until his decease, and on payment of an annuity her whole interest was surrendered. For evidence of which she asks leave respectfully to refer to the papers and documents on file, in the Office of the War Department, at Washington.
And the said Elizabeth Woodman, doth further, on her said oath declare, that she was lawfully married to the said Joseph Woodman, on the nineteenth day of September, one thousand seven hundred and eighty one, by Reverend Thomas Cury; That her said husband the said Joseph Woodman died at Newbury aforesaid on the third day of August, one thousand eight hundred, and thirty five.
That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the said service; but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January, Seventeen hundred and ninety four, to wit, at the time she has above stated, as will appear by the proofs annexed.
Sworn and subscribed the day, month, and year above written
Elizabeth Woodman mother witness W. W. Day
D. A. White Judge of Probate

I Richard Adams, of Newbury, in the county of Essex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts - Aged forty three years - on oath do declare, that I have been well acquainted with Joseph Woodman, late of said Newbury deceased, who was a revolutionary pensioner of the United States, and with Elizabeth Woodman, now his widow; I do know, that said Joseph Woodman died at said Newbury, on the third day of April, in the year One thousand eight hundred and thirty five: That he left the said Elizabeth Woodman his widow, who is now living in Newbury aforesaid, and has not intermarried since the decease of said Joseph. Newbury Jan y September 20 th 1838. Richard Adams
I Richard Tenney, of Newbury aforesaid, aged thirty six years of age, on oath do declare, that Joseph Woodman above named, who was late a revolutionary pensioner of the United States, died at said Newbury on the third day of April - One thousand eight hundred and thirty five. That he left the above named Elizabeth Woodman his widow; and that she is now living at Newbury aforesaid; and has not intermarried since the decease of said Joseph Woodman deceased. Newbury Jan y Sept. 20 th 1838. Richard Tenney
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Essex ss. Newbury Jan y September 20 th 1838. Then personally came Richard Adams and Richard Tenney, above named and generally made oath, in due form of law, to the truth of the above entitled affidavits, by them respectively subscribed in my presence - I do further certify that the said Richard Adams and Richard Tenney, are both personally well known to me; that they are worth respectable estates, in whose declarations full confidence may be placed.
W. Wentworth Notary Public

I, Pleazer Johnson 3 d . Clerk of the Town of Newburyport in the County of Essex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts do hereby certify that it appears by the records of said Town That Mr Joseph Woodman of Newburyport and Miss Eliza- beth Dole of Newbury were married September nineteenth A D seventeen hundred eighty one by Rev d Thomas Crary Pastor of the First Religious Society in Newburyport. — Given under my hand at Newburyport this twenty eighth day of August A D . eighteen hundred thirty eight. — Pleazer Johnson 3 d Town Clerk.
I, Pleazer Johnson 3 d above named, on oath do declare that I hold the Office of Clerk of the town of Newburyport, and that the above is a true extract from the records of said town, now in my possession with the exception only that on the said record the date is expressed in full legal style given thus Sept 19 th A D 1781
Pleazer Johnson 3 d Town Clerk.
Subscribed and sworn to the day month & year above written
before me W. W. Darr Deacon of the Pres.

Joseph Woodman
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Declarations in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7th 1832.
State of Massachusetts: County of Essex, ss.
On this eleventh day of September A.D. 1832, personally appeared, in open court, before the Honorable Daniel A. White, Judge of the Court of Probate for the county of Essex, aforesaid, now sitting at - Newburyport Joseph Woodman, a resident of Newbury, in the county of Essex, and State of Massachusetts, aged Eighty four years, who being first duly sworn according to Law, did, on his oath, make the following Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7th 1832:
That he entered the service of the United States, under the following named Officers, and served as herein stated:
That in the year 1777 he had the command of a Fort erected on Plum Island, at the entrance of the river Nemineck in said Newbury, under commission from Colonel Jonathan Titcomb, with the rank of Second Lieutenant, and served therein as such from fourteenth day of August A.D. 1777 to the last day of December following being Four months and seventeen days. -
Also afterwards in the month of June A.D. 1780, enlisted as a private, in the company commanded by Captain Richard Titcomb, in the regiment under the command of Colonel Wade, Massachusetts Militia, and served therein at West Point - the term of three months, and was then discharged at Newburgh.
was born in Newburyport in the year 1747, has resided on town border - lived there when he enlisted - voluntarily - John Boomer Esq. & Wm. Bartlett can testify to his veracity & their belief in his revolutionary services - his signature is annexed -
That he now resides in said Newbury and has always lived there & in Newbury.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatsoever 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.
sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Joseph Woodman D A White Judge of Probate

We Leonard Withington a clergyman, residing in Newbury aforesaid, and Silas Little Esquire, a Magistrate, residing in Newbury aforesaid, do hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Joseph Woodman, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration: that we believe him to be Eighty four 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.
Subscribed and sworn to before
W. Withington Rector of the Parish
L. Withington Silas Little
And the said Court hereby declares its 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 Officer, and served as he states. — And the Court further certifies, that Rev. Leonard Withington who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, residing in said Newbury and that the said Silas Little Esquire who has also signed the same is a Magistrate resident said Newbury (and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
D. A. White Judge of Probate
J. Nathan Lord Esq. — Register of the Court of Probate for the county of Essex aforesaid do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Joseph Woodman for a pension. — Also that William Wood is a Justice of the Peace for the said county of Essex, and that his signature to each of the affidavits hereto annexed is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand (and seal of Office this eleventh day of September A.D. 1832
C. Bath. Lord Esq.

To M r Joseph Woodman
Sir
Agreeable to a Resolve of the Honorable Council & General Court of this State bearing date April 21 1777. I do appoint you to the Command of the Fort at Plumb Island with Rank & pay of a second lieutenant as estab- lished for Guard to the sea Coast of this Province. I order you to enlist fifteen Effective able bodied men to serve under you one to the Rank & pay of a sergeant & one as a Gunner at two pounds eight shilling per month each Thirteen as matroses their pay at two pounds per month as Wages Provided Each man shall provide him- self with a good fire lock bayonet & Cartridge box knapsack & blanket & Wooden bottle or canteen to hold one Quart to continue in the service from the time of their enlistment to the last day of December next unless sooner discharged you are Carefully to obey such orders as you shall from time to time receive from me you are to see your men are kept clean with their Arms & Acutremets in good order & also to take Good care of the Cannon & all Stores deliver'd into your care by the Commissary M r Samuel Tufts & make Quarterly return of the same you are to keep a good guard Night and day and give the earliest Intelligence of any approaching enemy & Exercise your men twice a day once with the firelock & once with the Cannon Given under my Hand att Newbury Port this 14 day of August 1777
Jon th S t John Col l

I Thomas Starrwood of Newburyport in the county of Essex (and Commonwealth of Massachusetts), aged sixty six years, and upwards, on oath do testify and declare, that I am personally well acquainted with Joseph Woodman of Newbury, in said county, and do know that said Joseph Woodman was a private soldier, in the company commanded by Captain Richard Titcomb, in the regiment commanded by Colonel Wade, and that he served therein at West Point, three months in the year 1780. I was present in the same company, and served at the same time and place, and in the same company.
Newburyport August 20 th 1832
Thomas Starrwood
Commonwealth of Massachusetts,
Essex ss. Newburyport August 20 th 1832. Then Thomas Starrwood above named, who is personally well known to me, made oath to the truth of the above written deposition by him subscribed in my presence. I do also certify that the said Joseph Starrwood is believed by me to be a credible witness -
H. W. O'Neil, Justice of the Peace

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No.
14199
Elizabeth Woodman
Widow of
Joseph Woodman
Lt Rev. War
Act:
July 7 th 1838
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