Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 10050, Henry Wood, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Wood Henry
S 10050
CONTENTS
barded

New York 28764
As then erroneously, arranged for payment to Albany - corrected - see late to Fleming & Ames - July 1 st 1835
Henry Wood
of Orange Co in the State of New York who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Bell of the Reg t commanded by Col Graham in the New York line for 12 months
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 40 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 th day of June 1834 and sent to Hon J. W. Brown House Reps
Arrears to the 4th of March '34 $120.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending Sept 4 '34 20.00 $140.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Not June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Sam l H. Page Clerk, Book E Vol. 4 Page 135
Rate of death not on a B

State of New York } Rockland County } ss
Personally appeared before me on this twenty ninth day of November 1832 Tunis Tallman of Clarkstown in said county who being duly sworn deposes and saith that he is acquainted with Henry Wood formerly of Rockland County now of Orange County that the said Henry Wood served with this deponent in Capt. John Bells Company Col. Graham's Reg. in the Revolutionary war for the term of nine months in which Company this deponent was Lieut. and well recollects of his faithfull services during the said term in the year 1778 and that they both were discharged after the expiration of said service at Tappan in Orange Town the last of Dec. in the said year 1778 and further this deponent saith not
Sworn and subscribed before me
Daniel Johnson one of the Judges of Rockland Common Pleas
Tunis Tallman mark.
Rockland County. ss. I certify that I am well acquaint- -ted with Tunis Tallman who made the above affidavit that he is a respectable citizen of the County of Rockland and that his testimony is entitled to credit
Daniel Johnson one of the Judges of Rockland Common Pleas
I David Pyle Clerk of the County of Rockland do hereby certify that Daniel Johnson Esq. whose name is subscribed to the above affidavit was on the day of the date thereof a Judge in the county aforesaid and that I am acquainted with his hand writing and believe his signature thereof to be genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office the thirtieth day of November 1832
David Pyle

State of New York Rockland County ss Personally appeared before me on this Twenty ninth day of November 1832 John House of Clarkstown in said County, who being duly sworn deposes and saith that he is acquainted with Henry Wood formerly of Rockland County now of Orange County that the said Henry Wood served with this deponent in Capt John Bells Company Col Graham's Regt in the Revolutionary war for the term of nine months in which company this deponent was a private and well recollects of the services during the said term in the year 1778 and that they both were discharged after the expiration of said service at Tappan in Orange Town the last of Decr. in the said year 1778 and further this deponent saith not Sworn and subscribed before me —
John House
Daniel Johnson one of the Judges of Rockland Common Pleas
Rockland County, ss. I certify that I am well acquainted with John House who made the above affidavit that he is a respectable citizen of the County of Rockland and that his testimony is entitled to credit
Daniel Johnson one of The Judges of Rockland common pleas
I David McCloud of the County of Rockland do hereby certify that Daniel Johnson Esq whose name is subscribed to the above affidavit was on the day of the date thereof a Judge in the County aforesaid and that I am acquainted with his hand writing and believe his signature thereto to be genuine In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office the thirtieth day of November 1832 —
David McCloud

State of New York } Rockland County } ss.
Personally appeared before me on this twenty eighth day of November 1832. Peter Stephens of Clarkstown in said County, who being duly sworn deposeth and saith, that he is acquainted with Henry Wood, formerly of Rockland County, now of Orange County, that the said Henry Wood served with this deponent in Captain John Bell's company Col. Graham's Regt. in the Revolutionary war for the term of nine months, in which Company this deponent was Sergeant, and well recollects of his faithful service during the said term, in the year 1770, and that they both were discharged after the expiration of said service at Tappan in Orange town , the last of December in the said year 1770 and further this deponent saith not
Sworn and subscribed before me
Edward Suyem
First Judge Rockland Cty
Rockland County ss. I certify that I am well acquainted with Peter Stephens who made the above affidavit, that he is a respectable citizen of the County of Rockland, having heretofore held the offices of Sheriff of said County and one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of said County - and that full faith and credit may be placed on his Testimony -
Edward Suyem
First Judge Rockland Cty

I. David Pyle Clerk of the County of Rockland do hereby certify that Edward Suffern Esq whose name is subscribed to the within affidavit was on the day of the date thereof a Judge in the County aforesaid and that I am acquainted with his hand writing and believe his signature thereunto to be genuine In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office The thirteenth day of November 1832
David Pyle

State of New York } Rockland County } ss 1832. Personally appeared before me on this thirtieth day of Nov. Abraham Storms of Clarkstown in said county who being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he Is acquainted with Henry Wood formerly of Rockland County now of Orange County that the said Henry Wood served with this deponent in 1779 and 1780 in Capt Avery Smiths Company Col Hawks Hays Regt In the Revolutionary War for the term of Twelve Month or more in which Company this deponent was A private and well recollects of his Henry Wood Faithfull services during the said term as above stated and is a man of truth and veracity — sworn and subscribed before me — Abraham Storms
Daniel Johnson, one of the Judges of Rockland County
Rockland } ss County }
I certify that I am well acquainted with Abraham Storms the above deponent and that he is a credible person and his testimony may be relied upon
Daniel Johnson one of the Judges of Rockland County
A. Dyer My Clerk of the county of Rockland do hereby certify that Daniel Johnson Esq whose name is subscribed to the above affidavit was on the day of the date thereof a judge in the county aforesaid and that I am acquainted with his hand writing and believe his signature thereto to be genuine In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office the thirtieth day of Nov 1832
David Dyer

State of New York Rockland County
On this Sixteenth day of August 1833 personally appeared before me Daniel Johnson — a justice of the peace in and for said County, James Tenure, a Resident in and of the town of Harnaps, in said County aged 77 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, did depose and say, that he was well acquainted with Henry Wood — in the year 1779, knows that he served in that year in a Company commanded by a M c Hays, was with him in the engagement at Closter that the said Company was stationed as a Guard at Tappan Town, and verily believes that the said Henry Wood served three months in the said company and was a faithful soldier, that he is a person of good character and that his statement is entitled to credit — sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid —
James Tenure
Daniel Johnson Justice.
I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with James Tenure the above deponent, and that his character as to truth and veracity is good
Daniel Johnson Justice of the Peace
I David Pyc, Clerk of the County of Rockland, hereby certify That Daniel Johnson Esq. before whom the above affidavit was made, and whose name is subscribed to the same, was on the day of the date thereof a justice of the peace in and for the county of Rockland and duly authorized to take affidavits &c and further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said justice, and verily believe that the signature of Daniel Johnson , subscribed thereto, is genuine
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this sixteenth day of August, 1833.
David Pyc

In the Matter of the Application of Henry Wood for a Pension under the act of Congress passed June 7. 1833 - - - - - State of New-York
Orange County - ss. We Earl Burney a Clergyman residing in the Town of Monroe County of Orange and State of New-York aforesaid, and David Masper - residing at the same place do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Henry Wood the above named applicant for a Pension under the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 that we believe him to be Seventy four years of age that he is respected and believed in the Neighbourhood where he resides to have been a Soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that Opinion and belief
Sworn & subscribed this                      Earl Burney day of September 1833 David Masper before me John W. Garrah Justice Peace
I John W. Garrah One of the Justices of the Peace in and for the County of Orange aforesaid and before whome the above affidavit and Certificate was taken do hereby certify that I am acquainted with Earl Burney above named and that he is a Clergyman of the Methodist orders in good standing and I further certify that I am also acquainted with the above named David Masper and that he is entitled to the full credit and belief - - -
John W. Garrah Justice Peace

State of New-York Orange County - 13 th probably appeared before me John McFarach one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said County Henry Van Duzer aged Sixty four years who being by me duly sworn doth depose and say that he is well acquainted with Henry Wood that is now present and very well recollects and knows that he served in the Revolutionary War with him that he served some time with him on or near the line between the State of New-York and New-Jersey near bridge Suffern - in the years 1776 & 77 but does not at this time recollect how long he served the officers that they then served under were Capt. Jonathan Salkilld and Capt. Pierson and Colonel Seth Morris - and further saith not - I think I believe that we had full three months Sworn and Subscribed Henry Van Duzer This 3 day of September 1833 before me John McFarach Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Henry Van Duzer the above deponent and that his character as to truth and veracity is good John McFarach Justice of the Peace -
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State of New York
Orange County
on this fourth — day of September in the year 1833, personally appeared in Open Court before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, now sitting, (being a Court of Record) Henry Wood, a resident of the town of Monroe, in the county of Orange and State of New York, aged seventy four 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 the 7. 1832. That he entered the Service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated: That about the first of June, in the year 1776, he then being a resident of the town of New Windsor, in the County of Orange aforesaid, and belonged to a Company whereof, Christopher Vanduzer was Capt, in a Regiment commanded by Col n  & Major Marinus Wilbois, and the Company being then ordered out into service to defend the Country, the company was divided into two classes, that the one half thereof should serve two weeks and then they should be relieved by the other half, and after being classed as aforesaid, at the time aforesaid he was Marched to the Block house situated in the Clove in the Southwestern part of the New County of Rockland, and was there stationed as a guard under the Command of Capt Jonathan Tuttle, and served there by the two weeks at a time, untill about the first of November in the same year, and often during the said service he was marched as a picket guard two and three miles to the south in the State of New Jersey and at one time during the said service, he not being relieved served one Month at a time, that they was quartered within one quarter of a Mile of Gen t Clintons Continental Troops. That during the winter of 76-77 he was once called out on duty and again was Marched to the Block house aforesaid and served two weeks when he was directed to return home, that then about the first of April in the year 1777 he was again ordered and marched to the aforesaid Block house where he was stationed as a guard being two weeks on and two weeks off of duty until about the first of September in the same year, being often obliged to be out on Picket guard as far as the line of Pomerance in the state of New Jersey, in company with the some of the Continental Troops commanded by Gen t Clinton and that during the above recited services he was sometimes commanded by Capt Pierson, both of the said Capt s he believes belonged in Col n  St. Lawrence & Major  Lebanon Regiment, that positively to state the time he served as aforesaid during the years

7th 77. he is now unable to state , but can declare that it is not less than, three Months . — That then in the fall of the year 1777. he removed to the New town of Clarkstown, in the New County of Rockland and State aforesaid, and about the first of April, in the year 1778. at Tappan, in the town of Orange, then Orange but New Rockland County, he enlisted as a privet Soldier, for nine Months, in a Company Commanded by Capt. John Bell, Tunis Tallman was first Lieutenant, in a regi- ment Commanded by Col n Graham, and first served a short time a quarreling along the Hudson River at Nyack, then crossed the river and marched to White Plains, and was stationed for some time with the continental troops. (he believes) commanded by Col n Wigenvolt, then recrossed the river and marched to the New bridge near Hackensack, and lay encamped there until the British army came there, then the company retreated and he marched to — Paramus, and lay there until the British army left Hacken- sack, they then returned to Hackensack then to Tappan, and was there discharged in the month of January, in the year 1779 — having served out his enlistment That then about the last of April, in the year 1779. the Militia being obliged to raise a certain quantity of men to fill up a com- pany in the Continental line. Commanded by Capt s Hays, but a Virginia Officer, that he enlisted, or took the place of Tunis Snediker and Theodorus as a substitute for them Haring, and served in said Compa- ny for three Months . That he entered the said Compy in the New town of Clarkstown and County of Rockland, and was stationed as a guard at Tappan Town, that during the said term of Services the Company being out on a Scout at a place called Closter, had an engagement with with a part of the British army who came upon them unaware, they being over- powered by their Number, and after some of the company was wounded, they made their escape by getting into a swamp, and after the British army retreated they returned to their quarters at Tappan Town where he remained until his term of three months was expired. That then in the month of September in the year 1779 he volunteered his services in a Company Commanded by Capt. Avery Smith, in a Regiment commanded by Col n . A. Hauer Hey and Gilbert Cooper Lieut. Colp. That he served the most of his time in said company from the time of his entering the service in

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Henry Wood
e.g.
Admitted
Rev. J. W. Brown N. Westcott Esq. Goshen N.Y.

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
Nov 18. 1833
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 Henry Wood
   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.     1776-'7 X Pri { Capt. V. Duyser Col. Graham 74 New Bedford Traditionary   fall '77 9 - - { Capt. Bell Col. Graham N.Y. Witnesses as to most of the alleged service   apr '79 3 - - { Capt. Hays - no col named.   Sept 79 9 1 - - Capt. Smith Col. Hays -  
X occasional service estimated at 3 months. See note e -
o Same as 10 years service - it could not have been continuously in the field or garrison -
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
JAMES 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, (1) 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 inquire 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.

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Pension Papers of Henry Wood
Nathan Westcott
Attorney
Goshen New York

the said company, until the fall of the year, 1781. That there being a continual guard kept along the west shore of the Hudson-river, to prevent the enemy of landing from the vessels of war that lay on the Hudson River, and he served as a guard from the time of his entering the service with Capt. Smith until the close thereof, without intermission, except in the season of the year when the ice caused the war vessels to move to New York, as a guard along the Nyack shore and at Slaughters Landing, that he is unable to swear positively as to the precise length of his services under Capt. Smith as aforesaid, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than one year , that he is unable to find more than a single witness to prove his three months service under Capt. Hays, in the year 1779- and unable more fully to set forth his services than they are above set forth owing to the great length of time since they were performed and the loss of his memory, which is much impaired; that during all his different services by him above set forth he was a private soldier, and that for the above recited two years and three months services I claim a pension. That he was born in the now town of Ramapo, now County of Rockland on the tenth day of October A.D. 1750, as he was informed by his parents, that he has no record of his age. That at the commencement of the revolutionary war he resided in the town of New Windsor in Orange County and resided there until the fall of the year 1777, he then removed to the now town of Goshen and now County of Rockland where he resided until the spring of the year 1778  1779 , since when he removed to the town of Monroe aforesaid, where he has resided ever since— That he never received a written discharge for any of his services, that he was verbally discharged.— That he is well known to Michael Schutt, John Margarre Esq., Robert Fowler Esq., George Willis Esq., and many other citizens of the County of Orange and Peter Stephens, Tunis Tallman, John House and Abraham Storms citizens of the County of Rockland, who can testify as to his character, and as to their belief of his services as a soldier of the Revolution— That 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. Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Henry Wood

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 Soldier of the Revolution and served as he stated thru the Court for
I Asa Panning Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Orange do hereby certify that the forgoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Henry Wood for a Pension - And I further certify that John McGarrah before whom the testimony was of  the the affidavits of Henry Wood  set my hand & seal Henry van Duzen of Office this fourteenth day also the affidavits of Septem  one thousand of Earl Ramsey right hand and seal David Mapes was to wit is a justice of the Peace in and for the County of Orange aforesaid and that the signature John McGarrah annexed thereto is his Genuine Signature
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this fourteenth day of September one thousand eight hundred and thirty three
Asa Panning Clerk

for a a sol inf
July 19, 1932
BA-J/REL
Henry Wood S. 10080
Mr. Walter A. Wood 1433-35 Junction Avenue Racine, Wisconsin
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to Henry Wood, New York Militia, and Peter Wood, 2 nd U. S. Artillery, both United States pensioners.
Their histories follow:
Henry Wood S. 10080
Found class in on old atlas
The data furnished herein are obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim for pension, S. 10080, based upon the military service of Henry Wood in that war.
Henry Wood was born October 10, 1750, in Ramapo, Rockland County, state not given.
He stated first that he was living in New Windsor Orange Co NY when he enl. but in his m d states he said he wished to correct that. what he enlisted at Cornwall NY.
He enlisted at Cornwall, Orange County, New York, about June 1, 1776, served in that year and in 1777, at various times on tours of two weeks each, at least three months in all, as a private under Captains Christopher Van Duzer, Jonathan Tuthill and Pierson and Colonel Marvin in the New York Troops.
A witness said the Col was left Marvin but in NY Loal I found col this Capt in Col Elisha Marvin's Regt 9th does not seem to have been a Col.
In the fall of 1777, he moved to Clarkstown, Orange County, New York, where he enlisted about April 1, 1778, served as private in Captain John Bell's Company, Colonel Graham's New York Regiment and was discharged about January 1, 1779: he again enlisted the latter part of April, 1779, served three months as a private in Captain Hays' Company, Colonel Hay's New York Regiment and was in a skirmish at Closter: he enlisted in September, 1779, served at various times until the fall of 1781, about one year in all, as a private in Captain Aury Smith's Company, Colonel A. Hawkes Hays's New York Regiment.
Could not identify Closter
He said this Capt Hays was a 2 nd officers put the mil. there to fill up the companies & so refer to m- as Col Hays was NY
He took Griss' Hawk Hawkes so I omitted Hartman "Christian" so used name Hawkes
In 1798, he moved to Monroe, New York.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 4, 1833, while residing in Monroe, Orange County, New York.
There are no data as to his family.
Date of not at least

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ statement of the military history of Henry Wood soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. S. F. 10,050
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     June 1, 1776 served at various times amounting to 3 mos. Pri. Christopher Vanduzee Jonathan Tuttle Pierson Marvin " Marvin N.Y.   Apr. 1, 1778. 9 " John Bell Graham   Apr. 1, 1779 3 " Hayes Way   Sept. 1779. 1 yr. Avery Smith A. Hawk Hay  
Battles engaged in, _____ Residence of soldier at enlistment, New Windsor, Orange Co., N.Y. Date of application for pension, Sept. 4, 1833. His cl. was al. Residence at date of application, Monroe, Orange Co., N.Y. Age at date of application, B. Oct. 10, 1750, Ramapo, Rockland Co. N.Y.
Remarks: There is no data relative to family. _____ _____ The above is the only Henry Wood of N.Y. found on the Rev. War records of this Bureau.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

Henry Wood
New York
Rev.
Discontinued
In let to Hon J. W. Brown May 10. 1834
Act 7 June '32

1913 Jan. 7. History to James B. Lant Err. Letter with Bl. S. 42459, Edward Taylor.
1932 July 19. Hist. to Walter A Wood. ECH
Rev. Wm
10,050. INVALID.
File No. 10.050
Henry Wood Phil. Penn. war.
Act: June 7 th 1832
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[Arrangement of 1870.]

John Fleming
June 25 th 1835
Henry Wood
ans d July 1 st 1835
James J. Church de Esq re Com inspector of Customs Washington St
Mr. Brewster
June 25 th

Mechanics Bank New York 25 th June 1835
Sir
The name of Henry Woods a Private at $40 per Annum, was by mistake inserted in the List furnished for the Albany Agency, as residing in Monroe County, whereas he resides in the town of Monroe Orange County.
Will you be pleased to have his name re transferred to the Roll of this Agency.
I am Respectfully Your: Ob t Serv t J. W. Fleming Pres d of Com ee
James L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions

The Amended De- claration of Henry Wood Applicant for a Patent under the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832
aggregate terms without detailing them dis all d
abund 12 mo. pri 40 $
for Mr Brown

In the matter of the Application of Henry Wood for a Pension under the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832
State of New York
County of Orange ss. Personally appeared before Mr. John McGarrah one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the said County of Orange Henry Wood, the above named applicant who being duly sworn according to law doth depose and say that by reason of old age the great length of time elapsed, and the consequent loss of memory he is not able to swear posi- tively to all the particulars of his service or the precise length of the different periods of his service, but according to the best of his recollection knowledge and belief he served not less than the periods mentioned below as follows - That he entered the service June first 1776 in a company whereof Christopher Van Dyke was the Captain, in a regiment com- manded by Col. DeWitt and Major Dubois in the town of Cornwall and county of Orange aforesaid (in which particular this deponent desires to correct his former declaration he hav- ing stated in the same that he first entered the service in the town of New Windsor) he was one of a class marched to the Block house in the county of Rockland - was there stationed as a guard, under the command of Captain Jonathan Southill served there two weeks at a time until the 1 st of November - that during the winter of 1776 & 1777, he was again called out as a class-man - marched to the Block house aforesaid, was commanded while there by the same officers aforesaid - remained there

two weeks when he was dismissed and returned home. That on the 1st of April 1777. he was again ordered out on class duty and Marched to the Blockhouse aforesaid station - it there was a grand under the command of the officers aforesaid as near as he can now recollect. Served there two weeks on and two weeks off until the 1st of September in the same year, that he was sometimes sent out as a picket ground. behind he was sometimes under the command of Capt. Preston that during the above periods of time in the manner above stated and in the year above stated, and under the officers above stated he served not less than three months months actual service - being the whole time militia service on class duty all as a private or absent That on the 1st day of April 1778. at Tappan then in Orange town in Rockland county he enlisted as a private in a company commanded by Capt. John Bell, of which Isern's Tall man was the first Lieutenant. in a regiment commanded by Col. Graham, for a period or term of nine months - which he served out under the officers, at the places and under the circumstances in his former declaration minutely stated and to which he would refer -
That about the last of April 1779. he enlisted in the Continental service as a substitute for Isern's Ingdikeus & Theodore Waring in a company commanded by Capt. Hovey in a regiment commanded by Colonel Vang - that he served out the three months the period of his enlistment, and was discharged - the particulars of which service he has stated

in his former declaration and to which he would refer -
That In the month of September 1779 he volunteered into the company of Captain Harry Smith in a regiment commanded by Col St. Vraines Bay and Gilbert Cooper Lieut Colonel, from the time of his entry into said company until the fall of 1781, he served the most of his time in said company a continental guard being kept up along the Hudson of which he constituted one that in the said fall of 1781 he was discharged - that in this Service under the officers above and set forth under the circumstances set forth in his former declaration he served not less than one year Actual Service - that for the above recited Services he claims a Pension that he served at all times as a Private that he never received any written discharge that as to his Service under an enlistment for three months it is utterly out of his power to produce but one transcript - for he does not know (and he has made inquiry) one other person in that Service now living
for the same Service as Deponent has been informed
Sworn And Subscribed Henry Wood Before Me this 19 th day of April 1834
John McFarland Justice of the Peace I do hereby certify that John McFarland afforded to hereby certify that John McFarland before whom the foregoing Amended Declara- tion was taken and taken is now and was at the time of taking the said Amended Declara- tion a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County of Orange And that the

within Signature John McGarrah Justice Peace This is to certify Signature
In Testimony whereof I have here set my hand And affixed the seal of the said Court this Twenty eighth day of April 1834
Ala Dunning

Henry Wood
Hon. J. W. Brown

Goshen May 15 th 1834
I Nathan Westcott the Attorney of Henry Wood Applicant for a pension under the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 being duly authorized by the said Henry Wood do hereby consent to the withdrawal of So (Much) of the claim of the said Henry Wood as includes the service of the said Wood from the fall of 1779 to the fall of 1781 under Capt. Smith and in the regiment of Col. Hays. An aggregate service of 12 months. And I hereby consent to reissue a that a certificate be given for service So Much of the remainder of said as shall be deemed unobjectionable and fairly substantiated. Nathan Westcott
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June 8, 1932.
Pension Bureau, Rev. War Section, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
61 Please send war and family records of the following:
Henry Wood, N.Y. Militia. Placed pension roll, 6-10-1834. Peter Wood, 2nd. U.S. Art. " " " 8-6-1824. C J  Orange
Yours truly,
Walter A. Wood.
Address, 1433-35 Junction Ave.