Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 16792, Ichabod Woodruff, New Jersey

SERVICE
NUMBER
New Jersey
Woodruff, Schabod. Abigail
N. 16792
CONTENTS

New York 417 Abigail Woodruff of N.Y. City in the State of N.Y. who was a — in the — commanded by Captain — of the — commanded by — in the — widow of Ichabod Wood- ruff deceased a private in the Revolution N.J.
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Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 day of June 1837 and Lieut John N. Taylor Esq New York City
Arrears to the 14th of Sept 1836 $440.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Mar 57 40.00 $480.00
July 4 1836 { Revolutionary Claim, } { Sept June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by R. H. Atkinson Clerk, Book A. Vol. 1. Page 141

In the matter of the application of Abigail Woodruff for a Pension additional proof

State City and County of New York ss: William Woodruff of said City Merchant Tailor being duly sworn doth depose and say that he is forty four years of age and upwards that he is the oldest son now living of Ichabod Woodruff formerly of New Ivory deceased and Abigail his wife. And this Deponent further says that there is no family record of his father and mother's marriage now existing that Deponent has ever heard of. that there is an old bible in his possession in which family events are entered but there is no entry of his father's marriage therein. and that there are only births and deaths entered in it. And this Deponent further says that there is an original entry made in said bible in the hand writing of his father in the words and figures following to wit "Rachell Woodruff was born in the year 1782 Decr 29 th ." And this Deponent further says that said Rachell Woodruff is his oldest sister and the oldest of the family of his father.
William Woodruff
I Certify that on this 12 th day of January A D 1837 the above named William Woodruff was duly sworn before me that the facts stated in the above deposition are true. and I further Certify that the said William Woodruff is to me well known and has been for ten years past and he is every entitled to full credit & belief.
Ebenezer Woodward
one of the Asst Justices of the City of New York By law a Justice of the Peace in said City.

STATE OF NEW-YORK, City and County of New-York. } ss.
I, Thomas Jeremiah , Clerk of the City and County of New-York, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That Anthony Woodward Esq whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of the Proof or acknowledgment of the annexed Affidavit and thereon written, was at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment, A just and Justici, and Justice of the Peace in and for the City of New York dwelling in the said City, commissioned and sworn, and duly authorised to take the same. And further, that I am well acquainted with the hand-writing of such Justice and verily believe that the signature to the said Certificate of proof or acknowledgment, is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my Hand and affixed the Seal of the said County, the 13 day of January 183
Thomas Jeremiah Clerk.

New Jersey Essex County ss.
Personally appeared before me
Sam l B. Miller - Esq r one of the Justices of the peace in and for the said county of Essex, Elias Van Arsdale of the city of Newark in the county of Essex aforesaid of full age, who being by me duly sworn on his oath saith. That this Deponent's father the Rev d Jacob Van Arsdalen was a minister of the gospel belonging to the Presbyterian Church, and was a settled and stated minister of the Presbyterian congregation at a village called Springfield near Elizabeth Town in the county of Essex aforesaid during the revolutionary war with England. That this Deponent well recollects the battle of Monmouth during the said revolutionary war - that his said father was then living with his family at Springfield aforesaid and preaching to said congregation, and - continued the minister of said congregation during the remainder of said war and for several years afterwards - and this Deponent has been credibly informed and verily believes that his said father was a settled minister of the gospel at Springfield aforesaid for two years and upwards before the said battle of Monmouth - And this Deponent further saith that he well recollects the burning of the said village of Springfield by the enemy during said war - when the Church belonging to said congregation in which his said father had preached was burnt. That this Deponent lived in his said father's family during said war and for several years afterwards -
Taken & Sworn & Subscribed before me At Newark in said County January 3 rd 1837
Elias Van Arsdale
Sam l B. Miller Justice of the peace
I do hereby certify that Elias Van Arsdale who has Subscribed and Sworn to the above affidavit is a Credible Person & in all respects entitled to belief as a witness
January 3 rd 1837.
Sam l B. Miller Justice of the peace

In the matter of the application of the Wid d Abigail Woodruff for a Pension under the act of Congress passed July 4 th 1836.
State of New-Jersey Essex County — } Is Personally appeared before me Samuel B. Miller, one of the Justices of the peace In and for said County, Jane Stewart of the City of Newark In the County and State aforesaid known to me to be a Woman of good Character and in all respects entitled to belief as a Witness. — And being by me duly sworn on her oath saith that she is Fifty eight years of age, That she is the Daughter of the Rev d Jacob Von Arsdale of the Township of Springfield in said County of Essex, and has always understood, that her Father the said Jacob Von Arsdale came to reside at Springfield in said County before the commencement of the Revolutionary war, & was Pastor of the Presbyterian Church in that place and resided there until his death which took place in the year, Eighteen hundred & one. — And this deponent further saith that her Father the said Jacob Von Arsdale kept a Marriage Record, in a small Book made by him for that purpose, with a flower paper cover, In which he entered the Names of those he Married, the time when and amount of Fees received for his services. — Which Record came into this deponents possession after the death of her said Father, and not thinking the said Book of any value, her children had it to play with until it got torn and much defaced and then it was taken and used for wrapping and waste paper and entirely destroyed and is not in being at this time. — And further saith not. Sworn and subscribed at Newark in said County this Nineteenth day of December A. D. 1836 before me
Jane Stewart
Sam B . Miller — Justice of the peace

State of New Jersey Essex County ss: Robert Woodruff of said County Farmer and Euphemia his wife and Sarah Hays widow being severally sworn according to law each for himself and herself deposeth and saith as follows. That is to say that they were all present at the marriage of Ichabod Woodruff now deceased to Abigail Woodruff who is now an applicant for a pension. That said marriage took place at Connecticut Farms in Essex County aforesaid in the early part of the month of April 1782 - that they were married by a clergyman named Van Arsdalen who was then pastor of the Church at Spring- field. That these Deponents had an impression that the first name of said Van Arsdalen was Peter and so stated it in their affidavits dated August 25 & 26 1836 that they have since been informed and believe his name was Jacob. It was however the same person who was then a clergyman at Springfield aforesaid
Sworn before me Dec r 30 th 1836 Aaron Cae Judge of the Court of Common Pleas - -
Robert Woodruff his Euphemia X Woodruff mark
Sarah Hays
I certify the above named persons to be of respectable standing in society. and entitled to full credit under oath Aaron Cae Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in the County of Essex -

State of New Jersey
County of Essex ss:
I Elias Van Arsdale Junr. Clerk of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in & for said County of Essex Do hereby certify that Samuel B. Miller Esq. before whom the several affidavits hereto annexed were rest of Elias Van Arsdale & Jane Stewart were made & taken and also Aaron Lee Esq. before whom the affidavits hereto an- nexed of Robert Woodruff, Euphemia Woodruff & Sarah Hoag were respectively made & taken, at the time of taking said affidavits were each of them Still are judges of said Court & Justices of the Peace in & for said County, duly therein duly Commissioned & sworn: And that the signatures "Sam B Miller" & "Aaron Lee" submitted to the jurats of said affidavits respectively are genuine.
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my Seal of Office at Newark in said County of Essex the fourth day of January A.D. Eighteen hundred & thirty Seven the words "at the time of taking said affidavits" intended in this certificate.
E Van Arsdale Jr. Clerk

Eliza Von Arndale Esq.

State City and County of New York ss: On this fourth day of November A D 1836. personally appeared before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas held in and for the City and County of New York Abigail Woodruff of said City aged Seventy Six years on the 28 th day of February last past who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the Act of Congress passed July 4. 1836. That she is the widow of Ichabod Woodruff who was a private in the New Jersey line during the Revolutionary War in Colonel Mathias Ogden's Regiment. that she has no documentary evidence in support of her claim. that she always understood from the said Ichabod Woodruff that he enlisted in said Regiment in the Spring of 1777 to serve for and during the war. that he continued in the service until the army was disbanded in 1783. that he was at the battles of Yorktown Princeton and Springfield. that she was married to him in April 1782 when he was still in the service. that soon after his said marriage, he returned to the army which then laid near Morristown New Jersey and went with the army in the Summer or fall of that same year up the North River that she lived with him at Elizabeth Town in the State of New Jersey until he died in the year 1809 at the age of 53 years. and that she has ever since remained a widow all which will more fully appear on reference to the proof hereto annexed. Sworn and subscribed in open court the day and year aforesaid.
Pro d Jeremiah Colb
Abigail her  x Woodruff mark

The said Abigail Woodruff on the day aforesaid further says on her oath that immediately after her marriage in April 1782 she went with her said husband to the army which was then laying at Battlehill near Morristown and continued with him two or three months when he marched with the army up the North River.
Sworn this 4 th day of November 1836. in open Court Thos Jeremiah Clk
Abigail her Woodruff mark
I, Thomas Jeremiah Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas held in and for the City and County of New York, do hereby certify that the foregoing and the annexed papers contain the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Abigail Woodruff for a pension.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 4 th day of November A.D. 1836.
Thos Jeremiah Clk

State City and County of New York ss: Josiah Hunt of said City being duly sworn upon his oath saith that he is seventy six years of age and upwards. that he was a soldier of the Revolutionary war from May 1776 to the discharge of the army in 1783. that in 1777 when Deponent was with the Pennsylvania line in Pennsylvania he became acquainted with Mr. Ichabod Woodruff who was then a soldier in the Jersey Brigade. that Deponent saw said Woodruff frequently in service after- wards but he cannot recollect to what Regiment or company said Woodruff was attached. that Deponent well recollects seeing him with the army under General Sullivan at Wiltbarn Tioga and Gnastee in 1779. that he also recollects seeing him on the 7 th day of June 1788 at the battle of Springfield in New Jersey. that Deponent was then in Col: Spencer's Regiment. that said Woodruff was not in his Regiment but was in some other Regiment in the same Brigade. that Deponent again saw said Woodruff at the siege of Yorktown in 1781. still serving in the Jersey Brigade. and again after the return of the army from Yorktown when they lay at Morristown in New Jersey in the Spring or summer of 1782 he recollects that said Woodruff was still in the Jersey Brigade.

That Deponent does not recollect again having said Woodruff after this period during the war but he believes and has no doubt that he was attached to the army up to the time of its discharge in 1783. he thinks so because said Woodruff was a good and active soldier and enthusiastically attached to the cause.
Sworn and subscribed in open court this 4 th day of November AD 1836. before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas held in and for the City and County of New York
Thos. Jeremiah Calk      Josiah Nevell

State of New Jersey } Borough of Elizabeth } ss. On this fifth day of October in the Year of our Lord one Thousand Eight hundred and thirty six before me William Chetwood Mayor of the Borough of Elizabeth and a Judge of the Court of Com- mon Pleas in and for the said Borough the same being a court of record in the State of New Jersey, personally came Joshua Toumey of the Borough aforesaid aged seventy nine years, and known to me to be a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States whom I certify to be a man of veracity and his statements are entitled to full credit, who being duly sworn on his oath says that he was a Sergeant three years in Captain Isaac Morrison's Company in the First Jersey Regiment under Colonel Matthias Ogden of the Continental Army, from the year 1777 to the year 1780 inclusive, that while he was a Ser- geant in the said company he was familiarly acquainted with Ichabod Woodruff formerly of the township of Eliza- beth in the Borough aforesaid, that the said Ichabod Wood- ruff enlisted in the above named Company as a private while this deponent was Sergeant of the Company, and con- tinued to serve as a private in said Company for more than two years, and that when this deponent left the said Company in 1780 the said Ichabod Woodruff still remained in the said Company - and this deponent now receives a pension for his services in said Company. Subscribed & sworn to the day & year first above written } Joshua Toumey Wm Chetwood Mayor &c
State of New Jersey } ss. I Joseph D. Price Clerk of the Borough of Elizabeth } Court of Common Pleas of the Borough of Elizabeth in the State of New Jersey, the same being a Court of record, do hereby certify that William Chetwood Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavit of Joshua Toumey was subscribed is Mayor of the Borough aforesaid and a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said Borough duly commissioned and sworn, residing therein, and as such is authorized.

to take affidavits, and I further certify that I am ac- quainted with the hand writing of the said William Chetwood and that the signature "Wm Chetwood Mayor" to the said affidavit subscribed is genuine -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal of office at Elizabeth Town in the Borough aforesaid this fifth day of October Eighteen hundred & thirty six A.D. 1836. S.W. 5 th
Joseph F. Price Clk

State of New York
City & County of New York } ss: I hereby certify that on the fourth day of October in the year 1836 before me came Isaac Sears who being by me duly sworn deposed. That he is a resident of Rahway in the Township of Woodbridge - in the State of New Jersey and is now on a visit to the city of New York. That he served in the army of the Revolu- tion as a Musician in the First New Jersey Regiment commanded by Colonel Mathias Ogden and in a Company commanded by Captain Aaron Ogden. That he was well acquainted with Ichabod Woodruff who served in said Revolutionary Army in the same Regiment, with this deponent commanded by said Colonel Mathias Ogden, and as this deponent thinks, in the same Company commanded by said Captain Aaron Ogden and that this deponent knew said Ichabod Woodruff to be in said Army & regiment towards the close of the war
Isaac his X Sears mark
Sworn to before me This 4 th day of October A D 1836, the subscriber being well satisfied of the respectability of the witness & of his credibility,
W. Wm Hoff
Associate Judge Common Pleas of New York

STATE OF NEW-YORK, CITY AND COUNTY OF NEW-YORK, } ss.
I, Thomas Jeremiah , Clerk of the City and County of New-York, and also Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the said City and County, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That Michael Ulshoeffer, Esq. before whom the annexed affidavit was taken, was, at the time of taking the same, associate Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said City and County, duly commissioned and sworn, and authorized to administer oaths, and that his signature thereto subscribed is genuine, as I verily believe.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court and County, the fourth — day of October 183 6
Th. Jeremiah
Clerk.

State of New Jersey ss:
I James D. Westcott Secretary of the State of New Jersey do hereby certify that in Book B. of Auditor's accounts, under an account headed "After Returns" I find the following entry, "Ichabod Woodruff, Private, Ogden's Co. 1 st Reg. Inf. ret d by Cols s Bishop, cert d by Major Cummings, ent d May 15 th 1777, amt. of depreciation $82 1 st 9. ss 4 cash of com s 37/6 - 76 4 3" - as appears by the record on page fourteen of said Book, now remaining in my office. - -
Given under my hand and seal of office at the city of Trenton, in said State, this eighth day of September, Anno Domini, One thousand eight hundred and thirty six - (1836.)
James D. Westcott

  "1782"  Mr. of Voucher  No. certified   "Principal"  "Interest"    "July 25"  "158"  "928"  "Ichabod Woodruff"  "19. 10 " 6"  "2 " 6 " 5"  
State / New Jersey ss:
I James D. Westcott Secretary of the State of New Jersey do hereby certify that the above is a true extract from the accounts of John Stevens Esq. formerly Treasurer of the said State, under the "accounts of cash paid on notes for the one fourth
"part of the depreciation of pay due the Jersey Brigade" as taken from page 5. of said accounts, now on file in my office --
Given under my hand and seal of office at the city of Trenton, in said state, this eighth day of September Anno Domini, One thousand eight hundred and thirty six - (1836.)
James D. Westcott

"1783." "No. of vouch." "No. of entry" "Oct. 27" - "138" - "172"
"Ichabod Woodruff" 3 y rs int t = 58-11-6 - 3-10-3 1/4 "Principal" "amt. in specie"
State of New Jersey ss:
I James D Westcott Secretary of the State of New Jersey do hereby certify that the above is a true extract from the accounts of John Stevens Esq r formerly Treasurer of said State under the "account of Interest paid on notes for depreciation on the pay of the officers & Privates belonging to the State of New Jersey in the service of the United States" as taken from page 23 of said accounts now on file in my office. — — —
Given under my hand and seal of office at the city of Trenton this eighth day of September Anno Domini One thousand eight hundred and thirty six - (1836)
James D. Westcott

State of New Jersey County of Essex
Be it known, that on this thirtieth day of August 1836. Personally appeared before the Court of Common Pleas in & for the said county of Essex, Abigail Woodruff, now resident of the City of New York aged twenty seven years, who being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 4 th 1836, That she is the widow of Ichabod Woodruff who was a soldier of the revolutionary army, and that he acted for some time as quarter master sergeant, that he enlisted among the first entitled soldiers of that war, to serve as long as the war lasted, and that he served until the peace took place, that he resided in the township of Elizabeth, County of Essex, when he entered the army, that he was at the battle of Yorktown, when Cornwallis was taken, that she married him when he was a soldier in April 1782, at her father's house in Connecticut formerly in said County of Essex, by the Rev. Peter Van Cleave of the village of Springfield and that she lived with him about twenty seven years, when he died, and that she has never been married since, and that she has no documentary evidence in support of her claim for her pension.
Sworn to & subscribed on the day & year above written before me the said Court.
Abigail her Woodruff mark
Edw. Underwood Clerk
State of New Jersey County of Essex
ss: I Eliza W. Underwood Clerk of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in and for said County of Essex do hereby certify that the foregoing summed papers contain the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Abigail Woodruff widow of Ichabod Woodruff

for a Pension, and that the name "Alum boe" Judge of the Court of Common Pleas - subscribed to the Jurat of the five several Affidavits hereto annexed and the name "Alum boe" subscribed to the certifi- cates of credibility, at the foot of said Affidavits - are the genuine signatures of the said Alum boe and that at the time of taking said Affidavits & subscribing the Jurats thereof & the said Certificates of Credibility of the Witnesses sworn he was, and still is one of the Judges of said Court of Com- mon Pleas of said County of Essex
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of Office this sixth day of September A.D. eighteen hundred and thirty six - 1836 -
E. M. Ladd

State of New Jersey, On this 26 th day of August 1836. Personally Essex County ss } appeared before me Aaron Coe one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, Michael Meeker a soldier of the revolutionary war and a pensioner, who being duly sworn according to law did deposes and says that he knew Ichabod Woodruff the husband of Abigail Woodruff, knows he was a soldier in the revolutionary army, was in the same regiment with him, in the Jersey line, that said Ichabod Wood- ruff enlisted about the same time he did, to serve during the war, that he believes he served his time out, thinks Col: Oliver Spencer commanded the regiment, lived near neighbor to him after the peace, until the said Ichabod died, has often had conversations about the battles they were in.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day & year above written before me. Aaron Coe, Judge of the Court of Common Pleas
Michael Meeker
I certify that Michael Meeker the above deponent is a respectable man & creditable witness
Aaron Coe

State of New Jersey } Be it known that on this 25 th day of August Essex County ss: } 1836 Personally appeared before me Aaron Gee one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the Co- unty of Essex Robert Woodruff and Euphemia his wife residents of the township of Westfield County aforesaid being duly sworn according to law did depose and say, that they were present and saw the Reverend Peter Van Cusdale marry Ichabod Wood- ruff then a soldier in the revolutionary army, to Abigail Wood- ruff a widow applying for a pension, and that she has never been since married. and that Ichabod Woodruff died in the year 1809 Sworn to & subscribed before me the day & year above written Aaron Gee Judge of the Court of Common Pleas
Robert Woodruff.
Euphemia Woodruff mark
I certify that Robert Woodruff and Euphemia his wife to me known are respectable persons and credible witnesses August 25 th 1836.
Aaron Gee

State of New Jersey Essex County ss. } On this 26 th day of August 1836. Personally appeared before me, Joseph Bonnel and Matthias Brant aged about seventy five years, who being duly sworn according to law depose & say, that they knew Ichabod Woodruff the husband of Abigail Woodruff, they knew him when a boy, and that he enlisted in the revolutionary army, and served his time out.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day & year above written before me - Aaron Cox one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas.
Joseph Bonnel Matthias Brant
I certify that Joseph Bonnel & Matthias Brant the above named deponents are respectable men & creditable witnesses. Aaron Cox

State of New Jersey } Be it known that on the 25 th day of August Essex County ss } 1836. Personally appeared before me Aaron Coe one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the county aforesaid Robert Woodruff a pensioner, who being duly sworn according to law deposes and says, That Ichabod Woodruff who was the husband of Abigail Woodruff was a brother of this deponent that he enlisted as a soldier in the army of the revolution, soon after the war began, and served until peace was declared, that the said Ichabod was in several battles, and at the capture of Cornwallis at Yorktown, that he enlisted at Elizabeth town as he believes, but in what company or regiment, he is unable to say, that he was at times home at his father's house on furlough, and that he died in 1809. aged fifty three years.
Sworn to & subscribed before me August 25 th 1836 Aaron Coe Judge of the Court of Common Pleas
Robert Woodruff,
I hereby certify that Robert Woodruff the above named affiant is a respectable man and credible witness. August 25 th 1836. Aaron Coe

State of New Jersey, On this 26 th day of August 1836. Personally Ephraim County Jr. } appeared before me. Sarah Hays, who being sworn according to law deposes & says, that she is sister of Ichabod Woodruff, that he enlisted quite young in the revolution- ary army in the early part of the war, and for the whole war, his father & mother were much opposed to his enlisting, that he served all the war, has heard him often tell, of his being at the battles of Monmouth, Brandywine & Yorktown, and heard him describe those battles, and the sufferings, he underwent, that he acted for sometimes as quartermaster sergeant, that in April 1782 1782 he married Abigail Osborn, the present widow Abigail Woodruff saw them married at her father's home by the Rev. Peter Van- Cleve, who then preached at Springfield, that said Ichabod immediately returned to the army then lying at Battlehill, after the peace was made, he & his family lived in the township of Elizabeth, he died in the year AD 1809.
Sworn before me & subscribed the day & year above written.
Almon Lee Judge of the Court of common Pleas -
Isaac Hays.
I certify that Sarah Hays the above named de- ponent is a creditable witness -
Almon Lee.

N o 526.
Abigail Woodruff's application for a pension
final settlement issued 1 Jany 83 not among gratuitous ones
Admitted
Private 2 years -
John N. Taylor Esq z New York

1893 Jan 7 - Hist to Ind Davis Newport Ky. gs.
Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No.
16792
Abigail Woodruff Wid of Isaac Woodruff
Act:
June 7 th 1832
Index:—Vol.
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[Arrangement of 1870.]

Jan 23 addl. pff 4 July '36 Nynk
James L. Cairns Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

New York Jan y 18 th 1837.
Sir.
Your letter dated Nov r 21 st 1836 in relation to the application of Mrs Abigail Woodruff for admission was duly received - in which the objections are stated to be that the evidence as to the date of the marriage is unsatisfactory, the witnesses speaking in indefinite terms as to that point & requiring that the family or church record (if either have been kept) should be produced as the best evidence -
I now enclose testimony to those points, showing the loss of the record if any ever existed & specifying by 3 witnesses the period of the marriage & bringing it clearly within the period of the soldiers service.
I am Sir
Very Respectfully
your obed Servt
Wm N Taylor 3 Nassau Street
J. L. Edwards Esqr

J. L. Edwards Esq. Count of Flanders Washington

New York Nov- 7 th 1836.
Sir. I enclose the application of Mrs Abigail Woodruff the widow of Ichabod Woodruff dec d a soldier of the Revolution for a pension under the late act in favor of such widows of July 4 th 1836.
Mr Jonathan Owen a Revolutionary pensioner begs me to inquire why his pay has been suspended. will you do me the favor to furnish me with the grounds of his suspension.
Very Respectfully Wm H Lerk John N Taylor
To Mrs Edwards Esq r Comm ee of Pensions

Personally appeared before me John Wade one of the judges of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Effingham and State of New Jersey the Revd John C. Hart now pastor of the first Presbyterian Church in the Township of Springfield and on his oath saith that all the records of Marriages that have taken place by the different clergymen of said Church prior to Eighteen hundred and Eighteen and no knowledge of them could be obtained after the most diligent Enquiry and further saith not. Sworn and subscribed before me — the 9th day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and thirty seven.
John Wade
John C. Hart pastor of the 1st Presbyterian Church
Springfield Jan.uary 9th 1836 I do hereby certify that the Revd John C. Hart above named is our settled Clergyman and Pastor of the Church above named
John Wade Judge of the Court as above named.

State of New Jersey County of Essex
ss I Elias Van Arsdale Jun: Clerk of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Essex do hereby certify that John Wade Coops within named before whom this within stated affidavit of John C. Hart was made & taken, & where certificate is thereunder written at the time of taking the same was & still is one of the Judges of said Court residing in said County, duly commissioned & sworn - & that the name "John Wade" subscribed to the deat of said affidavit to
said certificate is genuine
In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of said Court at Newark the Eleventh day of January A.D. Eighteen hundred and thirty Seven - 1837 -
E. Van Arsdale Clerk

Mid 16792/4c.
Lehabod Woodruff of N.Y. Revolutionary Soldier Wid. was pension. (Abigail Woodruff)
Service & discharge for Fred Lewis Custer House N.Y.
Can Al B. D. Percy Lewis,

WM. NEWTON ADAMS, WM. C. KELLOGG, Member N. Y. Stock Exchange. WALTER MASON.
ADAMS, KELLOGG & MASON, BANKERS & BROKERS, UNITED BANK BUILDING, BROADWAY, CORNER WALL STREET.
NEW YORK, Dec 6 th 1895
Hon. Green B. Ramm. Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir.
I am anxious to obtain the records in the War of 1812 of my grandfather Francis Adams Jr. of Alexandria, Virginia.
Can you kindly inform me the steps I must take to obtain said information, and oblige
Yours Respectfully W m Newton Adams
Rev. 37941- 160-6 th

DIVISION.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
Washington, D. C. MAR 3, 1883.
Respectfully returned to Wm. Newton Adams Broadway Cor. Wall St New York N.Y. who is requested to state the purpose for which the information is desired.
37941-16055
Green B. Raum Commissioner.

OLD MAN AT THE SEA
JAN 12 1893
Custom-House, Collector's Office, NEW YORK.
, 189 .
Collector.
SUBJECT:
#16792 Mid saw. File
No. of Inclosures,

Office of the Collector of Customs, Port of New York.
7, Jan. 1893
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Sir:
Schabod Woodruff, of New York, served, in U. S. Army, sometime during our Revolutionary War. His wife, Abigail Woodruff, drew a pension from Government for his services or disability. Can you kindly forward to me a transcript from the records that will prove the man's honorable discharge from the military service.
Respectfully, Fred. B. Davis Custom House, N.Y.

716792
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
Washington, D. C., _____, 189___
Sir
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of Schobal Woodruff , a soldier of the Revolutionary War, you will please find below the desired information as contained in his widow application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT.  LENGTH OF SERVICE.  RANK.  OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.  STATE.    CAPTAIN.  COLONEL.      1777 24  the state in her application that        her husband enlisted in the spring of 1777         and served until 1783 as a priv in         Col Ogden's N.J. Regt, and that he took         part in the battles of Sprngfield and         Yorktown. Her pen. was allowed however for         Battles engaged in,         Residence of soldier at enlistment,  Elizabethtown N.J.        widows Date of application for pension,  Feb 28. Nov 4 1836        Residence at date of application,  New York N.Y.        Age at date of application,  76        Remarks: Att  Rollin decr 1809.       
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

for his services in the above mentioned Regt for the period of 2 years. She does not mention the names of other officers but it is presumed that a part he served for a part of the time in Capt Isaac Morrison Co.