Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 18,370, Samuel Woodward, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Mass.
Woodward, Samuel
N. 18,370
Eunice
CONTENTS

Vermont, 1867.
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Emice Woodward widow of Samuel Woodward who died on the 7th March 1813 of Windsor in the State of Vermont who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Bolton of the commanded by Massachusetts in the militia time for Mass 8 months.
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 26 Dollars 66 Cents, per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 th day of October 1837 — and sent to Hon. H. Hubbard, Senate U.S.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1837 $173.29 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar '38 13.33
$186.62
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 d }
Recorded by D. McCarry, Clerk, Book A. Vol. 2. Page 43.

2573 Eunice Woodwodi Declaration for Pension -
Proof of service may be found in the records & files of the Massachusetts Troops - it is pre- sumed -
Vd. 14 p 39. May 1:75
H. A. Bullard U.S.A.

I Samuel Herrick of Springfield in the County of Windrow and State of Vermont, aged sixty nine years, depose, testify and say that I have lived in the said town of Springfield, Forty two years. I lived a neighbor to Samuel Woodward and his wife Eunice Woodward, and intimately acquainted with them - I further say that the said Samuel Woodward died in the Spring of the year 1813 at the time the spotted fever prevailed in this town - I visited him in his sickness, and was present and served as one of the bearers at his funeral. I further say that Eunice Woodward, his widow has ever since that period lived in this town, a widow and unmarried. I further say that there is no other person that bears the name of Eunice Woodward in this region, to my knowledge -
I further say, that in the life time of the said Samuel Woodward, I used to work with him a great deal, and visit back & forth, and at those interviews, I well recollect of his telling a great many stories about the revolutionary war, and his services in the war - (I should think he was about twenty years older than myself) I well recollect of his telling of serving at Roxbury Mass. in the eight months service - and also that he was at the taking of Burgoyne -
Samuel K. Herrick mark
State of Vermont } at Springfield in said County on the Windrow County ss } 28 th day of June A.D. 1887 personally appeared Samuel Herrick who has subscribed his name to the foregoing

affidavit by making his mark, and made solemn oath that said affidavit contains the whole truth and nothing but the truth -
I also certify that I am acquainted with said Herrick and that he is a credible witness -
Before me Saml. H. Porter Judge of Windsor County Courts -

State of Vermont.) On this 28 th day of June Windsor County ss.) in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven, personally appeared before me Samuel W. Porter a Judge of the County Court in and for said County of Windsor & State of Vermont, Eunice Woodward of Springfield in said County, aged sixty eighty two years on the 7 th day of July A. D. 1836. who being first 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. 1836.
That she is the widow of Samuel Woodward late of said Springfield, deceased, a soldier in the service of the United States in the Revolutionary war; - That according to her best knowledge and belief, her husband the said Samuel Woodward, in the latter part of April, or fore part of May in the year 1775, soon after Lexington fight, enlisted into the service of the United States, as a private soldier, for eight months , in a company commanded by Capt. Bolster, and Regiment commanded by Col. Holman, and she thinks this enlistment was into the militia or State troops of Massachusetts. That at the time of his said enlistment, the said Samuel Woodward was resident in the Town of Sutton in the County of Worcester and State of Massachusetts. That the said Samuel Woodward, immediately after his enlistment, marched to Roxbury, Mass. and served the said term of eight months ,
About a year afterwards, the said Samuel was drafted or volunteered, and went to Providence and served, according to her best recollection, at least four weeks - and afterwards, he served in the army at the taking of Burgoyne, according to her best recollection and belief, at least,

five weeks; but she does not recollect under what officers he served. -
She further declares, that she was married to the said Samuel Woodward on the 29 th day of September A. D. 1772 at Sutton in the County of Worcester, a state of Massachusetts; that her husband the said Samuel Woodward died at said Springfield on the seventh day of March A. D. 1813 of spotted fever, and that she has remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by the proof hereto annexed.
Eunice her X Woodward mark
Sworn to, & subscribed by said Eunice Woodward by making her mark as above, on the day and year above written
Before me
Sam. W. Porter, Judge of Windsor County Court
I certify that the above named Eunice Woodward by reason of bodily infirmity is unable to attend court - I also certify that I am acquainted with said Eunice & that she is a person of credibility
Saw W. Porter Judge of Windsor County Court

State of Vermont } I Benjamin Swan Clerk of Windsor County Windsor County ss } Court, Do hereby certify that Samuel W. Porter is one of the Judges of the County Court, for the County of Windsor, duly Commissioned & qualified and that his Signatures to the foregoing two Affidavits are genuine. —
In Testimony whereof I here to affix the Seal of said County Court, this eleventh day of July Eighteen hundred & thirty seven — Benj. Swan Clerk

Samuel Woodward and Eunice Biglow both of Sutton were joined together in Marriage Sept r 29 1772 by the Rev d Mr Ebenezer Chaplin Pastor of the 2 d Chh. in Sutton
I Dan l Tenney Town Clerk of the Town of Sutton & Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Worcester Mass. upon oath testify and say that the foregoing is a true copy of record taken from a Book of Records of Marriages in my office and I further testify that record is and has been taken and deemed good evidence for all legal purposes.
Dan l Tenney Town Clerk of Sutton
Worcester 10 March 29 th 1837
Then personally appeared the aforesaid Daniel Tenney, Town Clerk as aforesaid and made oath in due form of law that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true and I further certify that the said Tenney is a man of truth and veracity.
Edward Clarke Justice Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Worcester ss I Jos. G. Kendall Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within & for said County certify that Edward Clarke above named is a justice of the Peace within said County, duly authorized to administer the oath of office & that his name above written appears to be his own handwriting.
In witness whereof I have hereto set my name & affixed the seal of said Court the Worcester this 10 th day of March A.D. 1837.
Jos. G. Kendall, Clerk.

To the Hon. Henry Hubbard Senator in Congress Washington

Samuel Woodward and Unice Biglow both of whom were joined together in Marriage September the Eighth one thousand seven hundred and seventy two for the Revd Mr. Ebenezer Chaplin pastor of the 2 d Chh. in Sutton
The above is a true copy of record with the exception of the dates which is expressed on the record in four legible figures as follows (the 4 th eighth day of September 1772 One thousand seven hundred and seventy two)
Attest Dan l Kimney Town Clerk of Sutton in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts
I Dan l Kimney above named do hereby certify that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the County Town and State aforesaid and that the above is a true Extract from the Records of said Sutton with the exceptions above named as certified by me
Dan l Kimney Clerk of the Town of Sutton
Worcester Jct. Oct r 28 th 1837
Sworn before me Edward Clarke Justice of the Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Worcester, ss. I, Joseph G. Kendall, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Worcester, do certify, that Edward Clarke, Esquire, above named, is a Justice of the peace in and for said County, and that his signature, as above appears, is in his own proper hand writing. In testimony whereof, I hereto set my hand, and affix the seal of said Court, at Worcester, this third day of October, 1837.
J. G. Kendall, Clerk

Eunice Woodward
Varn out
Suspended
See let to Wom
No. Hubbard Sept.
9, 1837
Adm 8 mo pre $ $26.64 per ann, comf 4 March 1831.
Mass Militia
Capt Polster
Act July 1836

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 18370
Ennice Woodman Widow of Samuel Woodman Brv. Col. B.W.
Act: July 4 th 1836
Index:—Vol. M , Page 357
[Arrangement of 1870.]