Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 16025, Benjamin Woodeth, Continental (Conn.)

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental (Conn.)
Woodeth, Benjamin
S. 16025
carded
CONTENTS

N o 18404 Vermont
Benjamin Woodeth of Orange Co. in the State of Vermont who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Blackmore of the Right commanded by Col. Sherburn in the Continental Troops time for 1 year Continental aw
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 100 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 day of Aug. 1833 and sent to Mrs. Hubbard East Rensselaer Vt.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 80.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sep. 1833 20.00 $100.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, Book E Vol. 3 Page 98

6760-
Benjamin Woodcock
Obj. 14
Admit- 1 year $40.-
Mr. Hubbard
East Randolph
Vermont

BRIEF in the case of Benjamin Woodcock of Randolph Co  County of Orange in the State of Vermont  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? In open Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he? 76
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.     drafted for part of January In 1778 year listed 1 private Gen. Col. Henry Stark Connecticut Capt Blackman Troops  
5. In what battles was he engaged?
not used
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service?
East Windsor Connecticut
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? By living witnesses, & by traditional evidence
evidence
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?
not properly attached, one of the witnesses resides in another State
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Chas. S. Viles Examining Clerk.
24. Jan 1833

Buya Wacass
N o 6760.

State of Vermont,
At Randolph in said County on this 15 th day of August
ORANGE COUNTY ss.
A. D. 1832, personally appeared in open Court, before the Hon. the Probate Court in & for the District of Randolph
District of Randolph
in the County said Orange County, now sitting, being a Court of Record Benjamin Woodeth a resident of Randolph in the County of Orange and State of Vermont, aged 76 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832,
That in the fore part of January in the year 1778 he was drafted for one year and immediately enlisted for the same time under Lieut. Isiah Browne in Capt. Blackman's Company, in Col. Varnum's Regt. in Genl. Varnum's Brigade. - and went first to White Plains and Dantry and then a short time and then came back to Providence in General Sullivan's Expedition against New Port. Was in the Battle with Genl. La Fayette - Retreated to Bristol R.I. and Staid till the time of his enlistment expired and was discharged in the fore part of January 1779 by Major Bradford. - That he served fully the term of one year as aforesaid in the Revolutionary War. - and that the accompanying affidavits afford all the Proof in his power to obtain of which at this time he is apprised. -
Answer to Question 1 st Was born in East Windsor (now Ellington) in the State of Conn. - in the year 1756
2 nd Age Not recorded to my knowledge
3 rd At the time of entering the Service lived at East Windsor aforesaid - later since have lived at Randolph where I now reside. - 4 th Was drafted and then immediately enlisted. -
5 th Col. Varnum I know. - those names before mentioned are the principal ones that I recollect.
6 th Was a discharge and when I removed from Conn. left it with my uncle who destroyed it. Supposing it is of no value. -
7 th John Granger Shubael Bliss Chas Carpenter Stephen Warick -
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.
Benjamin Woodeth
Frederick Griswold Judge of Probate
We Tilton Eastman a Clergyman and Henry Blodgett residing in the said Randolph who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, and that we believe him to be 76 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.
residing in Randolph in said County of Orange hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Benjamin Woodeth
Tilton Eastman Clergyman
Henry Blodgett
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
Frederick Griswold Judge of Probate
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 certify that it appears to them that Tilton Eastman who has signed the preceding certificate, is a Clergyman resident in Randolph in said County, and that Henry Blodgett - who has also signed the same, is a resident in the same place, and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Frederick Griswold Judge of Probate
J. R. Parish
Clerk of the Court of Probate
hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Benjamin Woodeth for a pension. In Testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and seal of Office, this
15 th day of August
A. D. 1832.
J. R. Parish
CLERK. in Regt.

State of Connecticut Tolland County ss. Ellington July 31 st A D 1832 —
I William Wallace of Ellington in Tolland County & State aforesaid of lawful age Testify and say. That Benjamin Woodeth now of East-Randolph in the State of Vermont in the forepart of January 1778 (as near as he can recollect) was drafted and there immediately enlisted under Lieut. J. Brown in Capt Blackmans Company in Col. Hoveys Sherburne Regiment That he went to White Plains in New York and staid a short time and that he there joined the Expedition under General Sullivan against Newport and about the first day of January 1779 said Woodeth was discharged at the time of Woodeths enlistment he lived in Ellington which then was a part of East-Haver in Hartford County. The Deponent was a soldier in the same Company with Woodeth. and further the Deponent saith not —
William Wallace
Con. Tolland County ss. Ellington July 31 st 1832 I, William Wallace the subscriber to the foregoing Deposition and made solemn Oath that said Deposition contains the truth the whole truth and nothing but the truth Before me Asa Wiley Justice of Peace —

I hereby certify that the within named William Wallace is a man of Truth.
Asa Willey Justice of the Peace
Mr. Wallace Affidavit
State of Connecticut } County of Tolland }
S.S. Tolland
I Jeremiah D. Parish Clerk of Tolland County Court do hereby certify that Asa Willey Esq. before whom the within deposition of William Wallace on the 31st day of July 1832 was executed was at that time and still is a Justice of Peace in said County legally appointed & authorized to administer oaths & take depositions out of Court and that the signature to the accompanying certificate purporting to be of Justice Willey's I believe to be genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 27th day of May 1833
Jeremiah D. Parish Clerk

16.025 INVALID.
Can
File No. 16.025-
Benjamin Woodell His Rev War
Act: June 7 th 32
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 416
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Shubael Bliss Sam l Levin a b'res carpenter certificate

We the undersigned hereby certify that we have resided in the neighbourhood of Benjamin Wood th & have resided in this neighborhood with s d Wood th as a neighbour during thirty years & believe that he sustains a good character for veracity and we further certify that from various circumstances we believe that he served faithfully as a soldier of the revolution
Shubail Bliss Samuel Perrin Charles Carpenter
State of Vermont Orange County Randolph July 30 A.D. 1832
Personally appeared before me the above named Shubail Bliss Samuel Perrin Charles Carpenter & made solemn oath that the foregoing certificate by them subscribed contains the truth the whole truth & nothing but the truth
Silvanus Bloodget Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that the above named Deponents are well known to me and all of them credible witnesses
Calvin Bloodget Judge of Probate

Secretary of State Office Montpelier Vermont
I herby certify that it within named Silas M. Blood is a Justice of the Peace within and for the county of Orange in said state.
In testimony whereof I have set my hand and affixed the Seal of this office this 20 th day of August in the year of our Lord one hundred and thirty two Pierce Merrill Secretary of State

Wilson Sarah Eisey
certificate

I Sarah Eddy of Randolph County of Orange & State of Vermont do hereby certify That I resided in East Windsor (since called State of Connecticut Ellington) was acquainted with Benj. Woodeth Resided in the same neighborhood & knew of his going from home & have no doubt of his going into the army from many circumstances It was known through the neighbor- hood that he was gone with the army I had a Brother in the army by the name of Isaac Newton who died in Rhode Island of a wound received from the enemy My Father went & brought home his clothes & said that he saw Benj. Woodeth there that he was in the same mess with my Brother before he was killed & that he eat with him while he was there after my Brother's clothes I further under- stood that that the s d Woodeth was in the same battle that my Brother was killed in & further certifyeth not Sarah Eddy her mark
State of Vermont Orange County
Randolph July 30 A.D. 1832
Personally appeared before me the above named Sarah Eddy & made solemn oath that the forgo- ing certificate by her subscribed contains the whole truth & nothing but the truth
Silvanus Blodgett Justices of the peace
I hereby certify that the above named Sarah Eddy is a credible witness. —
Calvin Blodgett Judge of Probate

Secretary of States Office Montpelier Vermont I hereby certify that the within named Silvains Bloodgett is a Justice of the Peace within & for the county of Orange in said state
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of this office this officer 20 th day of August one thousand and eight hundred & thirty two Timothy Merrill Secretary of State

Simon B. Bicknell
Deposition

I Simon Belknap of Randolph in the County of Orange and State of Vermont of lawful age do hereby testify and say.— that in the time of the Revolutionary War I lived in East- Windsor now Ellington in the State of Connecticut, and that Benjamin Woodstock of Randolph aforesaid then lived in said East Windsor, and I was knowing to his living engaged in the Army of the Revolution— the length of time he served I do not know— I was also personally acquainted with Lieut. Josiah Brown under whom the said Woodstock listed— I then understood the name of the Capt. to be Blackman but had no acquaintance with him— and further saith not—
Simon Belknap
State of Vermont Randolph July 20, 1832 personally Orange County ss } appeared the above named Simon Belknap and made solemn oath that the above deposition by him subscribed is just & true before me—
Calvin Blodgett Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the above named Simon Belknap and that he is a credible witness.
Calvin Blodgett Justice of the Peace

Secretary of State's Office Montpelier Vermont.
I hereby certify that the within named Calvin Bleecker is a Justice of the Peace and believe the signature to be genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of this Office this 20 th day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two
Timothy Merrill Secretary of State

Superintendent Affidavit

I Jospe Leapswell of Randolph in the County of Orange and State of Vermont of lawful age do hereby testify and say that at East-Thomas now Ellington in the State of Connecticut I was well acquainted with Benjamin Wooddith who now resides in Randolph aforesaid. - that I was knowing to his enlisting in the Continental Service for one year as a New Levy some time in Jan- uary 1778 under Lieut. Isaiah Brown. -
I afterwards saw him at White Plains in the State of New York in the Month of June or July after, and was then in the Service. and further say not. Jospe Leapswell
State of Vermont, Randolph July 20. 1820 Mary Leapswell personally appeared the above named Jospe Leapswell and made solemn oath that above dis- position by him believed is just & true.
By me Calvin Bloodgett
Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the above named Jospe Leapswell, and that he is a credible witness.
Calvin Bloodgett
Justice of the Peace

Secretary of State Office Montpelier Vermont.
I here by certify that the within Warrant & Calvin Blodgett is a Justice of the Peace and his signature the signature to be genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of this office this 20 th day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand and thirty two Timothy Merrill Secretary of State
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