Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 26122, Samuel Woodard, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Nass.
Woodard, Samuel or Woodward
N. 26122
Ann
CONTENTS

Maine No 27,416.
Samuel Woodard
of Brunswick in the State of Maine who was a Sergeant in the Company commanded by Captain Curtis of the Regt. commanded by Col. Dewall in the Massachusetts line for
8 months
died 21 st Oct. 1832
(Spencer)
Ann Woodard - adm rs
inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 40 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 st day of May 1834 and E. Everett, Brunswick, Me.
Arrears to the 24 th of Oct r 1832 $ 65.22 Semi-ant. allowance ending
$ 65.22
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by R. Burdine Clerk, Book E Vol. 1 Page 64

24 54. Increase Maine.
Ann Woodward die? widow of Samuel who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848. & end 1 st Jan y . 1849, when she died.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 th day of Dec r . 1849. and sent to
Geo. B. Moody, Bangor, Maine.
Increased from $26.66.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 43 Vol. 1
Payable to only surviving children, viz, Anthony W. Washington Woodward Sarah Woodward

10.298 Samuel Woodward
April 20 th 1833
By S. B. 14.12
P. 3118
E. Everett Esq. Brunswick Maine

10.298
BRIEF in the case of Samuel Woodward County of Cumberland in the State of Maine (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Judge  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? yes  3. How old is he? 83  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.     Enlisted In 1775 April " 8 " Sergeant Gen. Capt. S. Cushing   1776 — "a week or two." Private none mentioned   1776 — "Several weeks." Private none mentioned  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? none  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Brunswick, District of Maine.  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditionary & 2 witnesses  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? correct 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
J. Waugh Examining Clerk. March 11. 1833.

Payment to be made at Portland by Mr. Woodbury Agent for paying pension- ers, in the Agency of Maine
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book A Vol- ume 2 Page 11 by
J. P. Chase Clerk.

Copy
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
Claim for Military Service.
Increase I certify that, in conformity with the laws of the United States, of the 3 rd March 1843 & 17 June 1844, the pension of Ann Woodward dec d late of Maine widow of Samuel Woodward who was a  has been increased from $26 66 to $40 per annum, commencing 4 th March 1843 and ending 4 th March 1848.
The amount is due and payable to her only surviving children, to wit, Anthony Woodward Washington Woodward & Sarah Woodward, after deducting what has been paid at the rate of $26 66 per annum.
Given at the Department of the Interior, this 20 th day of December one thousand eight hundred and forty= nine
Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and } Countersigned. }
Commissioner of Pensions.

I Shimeal Owen, a Clergyman residing in the Town of Brunswick in the County of Cumberland & State of Maine, hereby certify that I was well acquainted with Elizer Samuel Woodward of said Brunswick, who made the application for a pension which is herewith annexed, and that he died in October last, and I believe him at the time of his death to have been more than eighty years old — I have been acquainted with the said Oliver Woodward intimately more than 40 years — He has left a Widow Mrs Ann Woodward with whom also I am well acquainted, besides a numerous family of children. — He was believed  believed and reported in the neighborhood where he resided to have been a Soldier in the Revolution and I concur in that opinion. I further state that I have been also acquainted 30 or 40 years with Deborah Doughty, Philip Owen & Daniel McManus, whose affidavits are attached to the said Samuel Woodwards application aforesaid, and have ever known them to be persons of fair reputation for truth and veracity, and that I believe the statements by them made to be true.
Shimeal Owen
I further state that I have also been acquainted 30 or 40 years with John Dunning of Freeport, whose affidavit taken before Robert D. Dunning is herewith annexed, and that he they said John Dunning has ever had a fair reputation for truth & veracity.
Shimeal Owen
State of Maine, Cumberland ss } Brunswick. August 3. 1833. Then the
Rev d Shimeal Owen above named, personally known to me as a man of truth and veracity, was duly sworn to the truth of the foregoing declarations by him subscribed before
Oliver Everett
Justice of the Peace.

State of Maine.
Cumberland County. ss. } I Rem D Vaughan, clerk of the Courts of Cumberland County, certify that Eben Dorr is a Magistrate as within and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his, are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of said County this fifth day of August in the year of our LORD. 1833
R D Vaughan

Samuel Woodward
Application of Samuel Woodward 10.298 6

State of Maine County of Cumberland ss. On this 29th day of August A.D. 1832 — before me John Staggles, a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, for said state, a Court of Record, personally appeared Samuel Woodward resider in Brunswick in the County of Cumberland, aged Eighty three years , who being first duly sworn according to law, on his oath makes the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7. 1832
That he entered the service of the United States the latter part of April or the former part of May 1775 & enlisted in a Company of Volun- teers under Capt James Burts for the term of eight months . Our company was ordered to Cambridge & joined the forces there. Being unwell when the Company marched, I followed in about eight days. The company marched there I think in July, of that year. Ebenezer Coombs went with me to Cambridge. He took the oath of allegiance before Col. Sumner Sewall. I staid at Cambridge about a fortnight. Part of our Company were ordered to Deer island below the Penobscot River & Bay. I went to Penobscot as aforesaid, with the detach- ment, marching by land as far as Kennebec, where we took boats for the Penobscot. I served the whole term & was regularly discharged in eight months after I enlisted. If I ever had a written discharge I have lost it. I resided in Brunswick in the dis- trict of Maine, where I enlisted. Before we marched to Cambridge, we were stationed near the mouth of New Meadows river at a battery at a place called Bundys harbor, on Harpswell Island, or Leavitts Island. I was the first a Sergeant in my company the whole time being chosen to that office by the soldiers. I do not recollect whether I had a written warrant.
I did not enlist again after my said discharge; but both before & since, I was called out in emergencies. I believe I was what was called a minute man. I went once to Kennebec in the year 1774 on a revolutionary movement against the Indians & once to Topsham. In the year 1776 I was called to Harpswell for a week or two; about the same year 1776, I went to Portland & where I remained several weeks. Exclusive of my regular service just above mentioned, I suppose

my actual service on public occasions of this nature was not less than two months.
When I first enlisted I lived at Brunswick, where I have ever since lived. I was born in Brunswick in the year 1749. I understand that there is a record of my birth in the Town Clerks Book of Brunswick and that he is known to James McLellan Post Master of this town and to all any other respectable man who has lived in town any time. 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 any agency in any state.
Samuel Woodward
Signed & sworn to the day & year aforesaid
John Ruggles Jus. C.C.P.
I Philip Owen Esq. residing in the Town of Brunswick in the State of Maine hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Elder Samuel Woodward, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; and that I believe him to be eighty three years of age; and that he is respected and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that I concur in the opinion. And I Daniel M c Mannus resident in the same town, concur fully in the above.
Philip Owen
Daniel M c Mannus mark
Signed & sworn to the day and year aforesaid
John Ruggles Jus. C.C.P.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and he declares that his name is not on any pension roll of any agency in any state.
And I the said Judge do hereby declare my 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 I further certify that it appears to me that Philip Owen and Daniel M c Mannus who have signed the preceding certificate are resident in Brunswick, are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit. And I further certify that said Applicant, by reason from bodily infirmity, is unable to attend the Courts.
John Ruggles Jus. C.C.P.

I Ichabod Doughty of Brunswick hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the said Samuel Woodward, who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration; that I served with him at Ocmulgee's Harbour under Capt James Oates, but on account of lameness I did not go to Cambridge at that time. I have ever understood at that time & since that the said Samuel Woodward served the full term of eight months at Cambridge & at Penobscot & other places agreeably to his statement. I believe him to be about 83 years of age, and he is respected & beloved in this neighbourhood to have served as he has above stated, and I concur in the same opinion.
Subscribed and sworn to the day and year aforesaid
Ichabod bi Doughty mark
John Ruggles J. C.C.P.
State of Maine ss. Brunswick August 1. 1833. Then the above named Ichabod Doughty to me personally known, as a man of truth and veracity, appeared and made oath to the truth of the foregoing declaration before -
State of Maine.
Ebenezer Dorratt Justice of the Peace
Cumberland County ss.
I William T. Vaughan, Clerk of the Court of said County do certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Samuel Woodward for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this third day of September
A. D. 1832.
State of Maine Cumberland County ss
William T. Vaughan
I William T. Vaughan, Clerk of the Court of Cumberland County, certify that Ebenezer Dorratt is a Magistrate as above, and that the above signature purporting to be his is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of said County, this fifth day of August in the year of our Lord 1832.
William T. Vaughan

State of Maine. —
Cumberland County ss.
I William T. Vaughan, Clerk of the Court of Cumberland County do certify that John Ruggles is a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, being a Court of record, and having jurisdiction throughout the State, that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his, are genuine, and that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of Samuel Woodward for a pension. —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this third day of September A. D. 1832. —
W m T. Vaughan

I John Dunning of Freeport in the County of Cumberland and State of Maine Aged seventy nine years testify on oath and say. That in the year 1775. I enlisted in the service of the Militia of the United States some time in the month of May of that year that I marched to Cambridge, and that James Curtis was Captain of the Company. That Samuel Woodard now of Brunswick in said State was a member of said Company at the same time with me in Cambridge. That we went in open boats from Cambridge  Newbury Port down to Deer Island, that we remained at Deer Island till about the first of Decr. of the same year that we came up, and were discharged in Brunswick.
John Dunning
Cumberland ss. July 27. 1832. Then John Dunning personally appeared and made Oath to the truth of the foregoing declaration before me. Robert D. Dunning Justice of the peace
State of Maine.
Cumberland County ss.
I William S. Vaughan Clerk of the Court of Cumberland County do certify that Robert D. Dunning is a magistrate as above, and that I believe the foregoing signature purporting to be his to be genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this third day of September A. D. 1832. —
William S. Vaughan
Vi. the Magistrate's Additional certificate on the back of this paper.

State of Maine Cumberland ss August 3 rd 1833
I hereby certify that I have for thirty years been acquainted with the within named John Dunning and that he has uniformly sustained the character of a man of truth and veracity. Robert D. Dunning Justice of the peace
State of Maine Cumberland County, ss
I M c Donough, Clerk of the courts of Cumberland County, certify, that Robert D. Dunning is a Magistrate as above, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of said County, this fifth day of August in the year of our L ord 1833.
M c Donough

State of Maine.
CUMBERLAND, ss.
I Charles Cobb Clerk of all the Judicial Courts in said County, certify that,
Ebenezer Dyer esq. is a Magistrate
as appears by the paper hereto annexed; that he is duly qualified to act as such; that his Commission bears date June 28. A.D. 1851 and will expire June 28. A.D. 1851.
and that the following signature purporting to be his are genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my Hand and affixed the Seal of the Supreme Judicial Court for said State, this fourteenth day of February Anno Domini 184 5 ,
Charles Cobb CLERK.

11789 Ann Woodward R d Feb. 20, 1845. Mother of Samuel
Me
act 7 July 1838
No 93 032
adm d
Stapri
26.66
also act 3 March 43
+ 17 June 1844 —
8035 790
Ebenezer Everett
Brunswick
Me

State of Maine County of York ss) On this 13 day of February A.D. 1845, personally appeared before me Abigail Groton Mayor of Portland said County the same being a Court of Pleas having a seal
Ann Woodward a resident of Brunswick in the County of Cumberland aged seventy seven years, who being first duly sworn 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 7, 1838 entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows" and of subsequent acts for the like object passed March 3. 1843 and June 17, 1844, that she is the widow of Samuel Woodward, deceased, who was a private in the revolutionary war; that from age & lapse of time she is not now able to state with precision the time when he entered nor when he left the service, nor under whom he served nor other particulars; that the said deceased was a native of Brunswick aforesaid, & always resided there since this applicant knew him, and she presumes he entered the revolutionary service from Brunswick; that her said husband was a pensioner under the act of Congress passed June 7, 1832 which pension was granted to him at the rate of thirty eight or forty dollars per annum or there abouts, but he did not live to receive the money and the same was paid to this applicant in or about the month of June A.D. 1834 by virtue of a power made and execut- ed by her to her son Washington Woodward; and that she has no documentary proof, but refers to the proof which sustained the claim of her said husband, and that by which she was permitted to receive the arrears of pen- sion since his decease.
She further declares that she was married

to the said Samuel Woodward on the twentieth day of January seventeen hundred & ninety three; that her husband the aforesaid Samuel Woodward died at said Brunswick on the twenty first day of October in the year eighteen hundred and thirty two, and that she has ever since remained unmarried; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred and ninety four, viz at the time above stated. her
Witness Vetter Groton Washington Woodward
Ann F Woodward mark
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written.
Vetter Groton Judge of Probate for the County of Lincoln

State of Maine. County of Lincoln
ss. Be it known that on this thirteenth day of February A.D. 1845 Personally appeared before me, Nathaniel Grootow, Judge of the Court of Probate for said County. - Ann Woodward, the applicant before named; and the said application having been read to her understood by her. And she being under oath, to testify the whole truth - subscribed her name thereto, and made vol- untary oath that the same is true - I fur- ther certify, that said Probate Court is a Court of Record, in said County - and that the said Ann Woodward, is unable thro' age & infirmity to travel and attend said Court, at its regular sessions to make the foregoing application.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and caused the seal of said Court to be affixed the day and year first above written.
Nathaniel Grootow Judge of said Court.

Extract from the Book of Town records of the Town of Brunswick, County of Cumberland and State of Maine.
"Married. Seventeen hundred and ninety three, January twentieth Mr Samuel Woodward to Mrs Ann Woodside.
I certify that the above is a true copy of the record with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the record in fair- legible figures as follows:
"1793 Jan'y 20"
Nathaniel Badger } Town Clerk of } Brunswick.
I Nathaniel Badger abovenamed depose and say, that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the Town, County and State a- foresaid, and that the above is a true extract from the records of the said town with the exception abovenamed, as certified by me
Nathaniel Badger } Clerk of the } Town of Brunswick.
State of Maine
Cumberland ss. } Brunswick January 27. 1845
Sworn to before me
Ebenezer Dyer Justice of the Peace.

I Washington Woodward of Brunswick in the County of Cumberland and State of Maine aged forty seven years on the 29 th day of June last past on oath declare that I am the son of the late Samuel Woodward of Brunswick aforesaid and Ann Woodward his wife; that my sister Sally Woodward born of the same parents is over fifty years of age; that my mothers name before her marriage was Ann Woodside that she lived with my father as his wife from my earliest recollection till his decease and I have always understood and never heard it doubted that my said father & mother were lawfully married in January A.D. 1793. I have ever understood & believed that the said Samuel Woodward served in the revolutionary war; I have heard him speak of a Capt Lemont, and about Cambridge & Bunkerhill frequently and have supposed that he served under said Lemont & was at the said places, but I am unable to be more positive. I never doubted but he served a year or thereabouts. I know that a pension was granted him & that I received it by virtue of a power from my mother at the pension office in Portland Me. in or about the month of June A.D. 1834, when according to my best recollection I received a little over sixty dollars. The power of attorney for receiving the same was acknowledged before Ebenezer Dyer as Justice of the Peace. Soon after the passage of the Act of 1836 granting pensions to widows of revolutionary soldiers I inquired of said Dyer as to my mothers right to a pension and was told that no widow could draw one unless she was married before her husband left the service. I did not afterwards know of the provisions of the act of 1838 and made no further inquiries till quite recently and have every reason to believe that my mother was also ignorant of the and that is the reason why my mother has not made her application till the present time. I further de-

dear that my said mother has remained a widow ever since my said father's decease. Washington Woodward
State of Maine Cumberland Co. } ss. Brunswick February 3. 1845. Then the said Washington Woodward to me personally known as a person of good reputation for truth & veracity appeared and was sworn to the truth of the foregoing statement according to his best recollection. I further certify that, from my own recollection and otherwise, I am perfect- ly satisfied of the substantial correctness of the fore- going statement.
Ebenezer Everett Justice of the Peace.

Mar. - 20 - 1834 Heirs of Sam. Woodward Sec.
22.508 22.811 153.2. 165.2.1 1799 - 1800 Certificate of Alvin Woodworth to James M c Kenney of Penns Washington City. Dist. Columbia.
Admiral a Mag. C. 8 months - $400

Admit a debt. 8 months $40
March - 27 - 1834
Heirs of Mrs. Sarah J. Sam. L. Woodhull Sec.
M rs Anne
Concurrence of Deacons Washington City. Dist. Columbia.
Certificate to Anne Woodhull - paid due to Oct 21 1832. $65.22

I Washington Woodward of Brunswick in the County of Cumberland, aged thirty six years, on oath declare that I am the son of the late Elder Samuel Woodward of said Brunswick, who had before his decease made application for a pension from the Government of the United States on account of services in the Revolutionary War; and that my said Father died at said Brunswick on the twenty first day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & thirty two. I was at his house at the time of his death -- Washington Woodward
Cumberland Ss.
Brunswick May 13. 1834. Then the above named Washington Woodward personally made oath to the truth of the foregoing statement before me. I further certify that the said Washington Woodward is a person of good reputation for truth & veracity.
Oliver Everett (Clerk)

Brunswick, Me. May 14. 1834,
Hon J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions,
Sir, In your favor of April 1. on the subject of the application of S. Woodward (No 10,298), you write as follows, "It does not appear that the day of the death of Samuel Woodward has been shown by competent proof on oath. It is stated, that he died in October 1832. That is not sufficiently exact. — If further evidence of his rank cannot be procured, a decision will be made upon the claim upon the proof in the case, when the day of his death shall be shown".
I now enclose the Depo. of his son Washington Woodward fixing the day of his death on October 21. 1832. No further evidence is for of a higher nature to prove the rank of the deceased. We hope a favorable & speedy decision will be had on the merits, as the case now stands.
Very respectfully
Ebenezer Dyer

7180 Maine.
Increase
Ann Woodward da widow of Samuel who was a Private in the Revolution.
Increased from $26.66
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 100 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 th day of Dec r 1842 and sent to
Geo. B. Moody, Bangor, Maine.
[Acts of March 3, 1843, & June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2 Page 11 .
Payable to only surviving children, viz, Anthony Wood Washington Woodward and Sarah Woodward.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston;
July 5 1845.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Samuel Woodward is borne as a private from Brunswick, upon a muster roll of Capt s James Curtis taken to Aug t . 1, 1775, enlisted June 1 st including allowance for travel, 2 months, 11 days; — Upon a muster roll of Capt s James Curtis' Comp y . of Sea Coast men in Col. James Cargill's reg t . from Aug. 9, 1775, — 5 months, 5 days; and upon a pay roll of Capt s Benjamin Plumbe's Comp y in Col. Sam l . M c Cobb's reg t . for service in the expedition against Penobscot, from July 6, 1779, 2 months, 18 days, and 90 miles travel. The name of said Woodward is not found as a sergeant upon either of the rolls, and the preceding is all the evidence of service in the case shown by any of the records in this office.

And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the Commissioner's letter of April 21, 1845, and that of Eben. Everett Esq. hereto annexed, were was filed in this Office; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said letters, and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances within my knowledge, pertaining to the case.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John G. Carter, Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Brunswick April 24. 1845.
J. G. Palfrey Esq Secy
Dear Sir, I have the goodness to forward me by mail the certificate required by the enclosed letter of J. A. Belknap, Conn. In addition to the service under J. Curtis, it is not unlikely that Samuel Woodward's name will be found connected with the Bayaduce (or Castine) expedition, but our traditional accounts in this particular are quite indefinite. Please note on the certificate whatever expense may be, & I will remit it.
Very respectfully, Ebenezer D. Everett.
set forth, contain all the circumstances.
This letter is to be attached

Memorandum
Ann Woodward as widow of Samuel
Mr
act 7 May 1838 and First Resolution of 8 May 48
At and, $40. 00 per share 4 March 1836 to 4 March 41. also under the act of 3 March 1843, and 17 June 44 at $40. 00 . per share from 4 March 1843 to 4 March 1848. also under the act of 2 July 48. at $40. 00 per share from 4 March 1848 to 1 st January 1849 the day of her death, payable to her Anthony Woodward Washington Woodward and Sarah Woodward only surviving Children of Ann Woodward as per Deducting what has been paid under each of the above acts at the rate of $26. 67 per share
Geo B Moody Benson Me

Declaration
For arrears of Pension under acts of 7 th July 1838 3 rd March 1843, 17 th June 1844, 7 th May 1846, 2 nd Nov 1848 and Resolutions of 27 th Nov 1845 & 1 st July 1848
State of Maine Penobscot County } ss
On this sixteenth day of November 1849 personally appeared before me a justice of the Peace for said County Anthony Woodward a resident of Bangor in said County aged forty eight years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration - That he is the Son of Anna Woodward late the widow of Sam- uel Woodward. that said Anna during her life drew a Pension under the acts of 17 th June 1844 & 2 nd Feb. 1848 at the rate of twenty six dollars sixty six cents per annum on account of the services of her Husband who prior to his de- cease drew a Pension under the act of 7 th June 1832 - that he believes her Pension commenced on the 1 st March 1836 - that the said Anna resided in Brunswick in the County of Cum- berland and died there on the first day of January A. D. 1849 and was the widow of said Samuel at the time of her death - that

She left three Children only at the time of her death whose names are Anthony Wood- ward, Washington Woodward and Sarah Woodward, all of whom are still living. And the said Anthony makes this declara- tion to obtain for said Heirs the arrears of Pen- sion due to their Mother at her death under the foregoing Acts & Resolutions & prays that a Cer- tificate may issue in their names accordingly.
In presence of Wm T. H. C. C.
Anthony Woodward
Subscribed and sworn to the day and year first above written Before me Geo. B. Moody Justice of the Peace.
I certify that I have long been personally acquainted with the above named Anthony Woodward, that he is a man of great respec- tability & is the identical person he represents himself to be in the foregoing affidavit.
Geo. B. Moody Justice of the Peace.

State of Maine
Penobscot Co.
I, William T. Hilliard Clerk of all the Judicial Courts in said County certify that George B. Moody is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly qualified and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of our Supreme Judicial Court this Sixteenth day of November in the year of our Lord 1849.
W m T Hilliard Clerk

State of Maine
Penobscot County ss:
I William T. Hilliard Clerk of all the Judicial Courts in said County do hereby certify that satisfactory and reliable evidence has this day been exhibited to the Supreme Judicial Court begun and held at Bangor in said County on the fourth Tuesday of October A.D. 1849 by Hon John S. Tenney Judge, and still in session that Anna Woodward of Brunswick in the County of Cumberland was a Pensioner of the United States at the rate of twenty six dollars and sixty six cents - that she died in the said town of Brunswick on the first day of January in the year eighteen hundred & forty-nine and that she left three children whose names are Anthony Woodward, Washington Woodward and Sarah Woodward and no more and that they are still living.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court at Bangor this sixteenth day of November A. D. 1849.
Wm T Hilliard Clerk

STATE OF MAINE.
CUMBERLAND, SS.
Clerk's Office, Judicial Courts, PORTLAND, September 9th A. D. 1848 }
I _____ Charles C. Harmon, _____
CLERK OF ALL THE JUDICIAL COURTS,
In and for said COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND, certify that
_____ Ebenezer Everett is an _____
_____ Acting Justice of the Peace, _____
within and for the County of Cumberland, as appears by the paper hereto annexed; that he is DULY QUALIFIED TO ACT as such; that the COMMISSION of the said Everett is dated June 28th A. D. 1848, and will expire June 28th A. D. 1851.
and that the following _____ SIGNATURE purporting to be his, are genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the Supreme Judicial Court, for said State, the day and year first above written.
Charles C. Harmon, CLERK.

State of Maine, County of Cumberland ss.
On this eighth day of September A.D. 1848, personally appeared before the Subscriber a justice of the peace in & for said County, Ann Woodward a resident of Brunswick in the County of Cumberland & State of Maine aged eighty years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made in the act of Congress passed on the 2d February 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war, that she is the widow of Samuel Woodward who was a private in the Revolutionary war, and not knowing under what officers he served, this applicant respectfully refers to the declaration & evidence attaching the granting of pension to her said husband now on the files of the pension office.
She further declares that she is still a widow, and has received the benefit of the Acts of Congress passed on the 3d March 1843 & 17 June 1844 at the rate of twenty six dollars & sixty six cents per annum, as will appear by her certificate which has been heretofore surrendered.
Witness to Ann Wood.
work's mark. Eben Everett James B. D. Smith
Ann her Woodward mark
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year above written before me
Eben Everett Justice of the Peace.
I certify that the above named Deborah Thomas I certify that the above named Ann Woodward is personally known to me to be the identical person she represents herself to be.
Eben Everett Justice of the Peace.

Sam Woodward husband
To J. L. Schwandt Esq., Commissioner of Pensions Washington District of Columbia.
Cham. Aug 14 N.B.

Brunswick, Maine, August 9. 1833.
J. L. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions?
Sir, The defects in the enclosed application with the vouchers in support of it in favour of the late Elder Samuel Woodard, No 10298, have been remedied so far as the nature of the case will admit, he having been dead several months before his papers were returned to me. The deceased was particularly examined by the Judge who took his application and the several questions answered by him in his statement, as well as his memory & the nature of his service would admit. As to part of the service his statement appears imperfect, it is hoped this will not disparage the claim which his widow Mrs Ann Woodard now has for the 8 months service under Capt Curtis, tho it is not doubt here, that the deceased performed all the services, which he has stated. The certificate, if granted, you will please forward to me.
Not having heard from the application of Mr John Jordan of this Town, since I forwarded it on Sept 8 th 1832, tho I have since written for information, I beg leave respectfully to press a further inquiry for it; as Mr Jordan is anxious to hear from it, and is apprehensive that his certificate has been misdirected — the 5 other applications sent in the same envelope have all been answered.
Your obed t Servant.
Oliver Everett

11789 Feb. 20. 1845.
Cl,
to Mr Woodwards
July 7. 1838
Belmont Thomas
Rev. 25 Jan 1845.
tipcut
J. A. Richards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City D.C.
FREE

Brunswick Maine Feb 17. 1845
Hon J. L. Edwards, Commissioner
Sir,
Enclosed are the petitions
of Deborah Thomas, and Ann Woodhead
for revolutionary pensions. If found cor- rect please forward the certificates to yours respectfully,
Oberon Everett.

Oct 11 '47
Mr. L. D. [unclear]
J. G. [unclear] Commissions of [unclear] Washington D.C.

Pittsburgh Pa. Octo 4. 1847
Sir, I herewith enclose you the application of Ann Woodhead claiming 12 months pay which if correct will entitle you to arrest the payment
Respectfully yr Sec. State
J. L. Edwards Esq Commissary of Pensions Washington

Jan 25 47
Mr. Lewis
Schwarzs Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.
20

Brunswick January 21. 1847
J. L. Bowdoin Esq. Commissioner Dear Sir
Please authorise the agent for paying pensions in Maine to pay the pension of Mrs Ann Wood- ward, if the enclosed papers are correct & oblige yours
Respectfully
John D. Dyer

July 15, 1845.
Add to case
Ann Woodward
Washington City D. C.
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions

Brunswick (Me) July 10. 1845
J. L. Edwards Esq Commr. of Pensions,
Sir, I have received and now enclose the certificate of J. G. Palper, Secy of the Com te of Massachusetts to the various enlistments & services of the late Rev. Samuel Woodward in the revolution, in support of the petition of his widow, Mrs. Anna Woodward forwarded by me to your office Feb y 17 th 1845
The Bagaduce service was not mentioned in your letter of April 21 st ult. If that service was not computed in granting her husband's pension and any arrear are to accrue to his widow on that account, she and her friends would be obliged to you for such a suggestion.
Very respectfully,
Your obed Serv t
Owen D. Everett

Bangor Nov. 16. 1849
Sir
I have the honor herewith to forward to you the claim of Anthony Woodward & others children & Heirs of An- na Woodward late of Brunswick in this State for arrears of Pension.
I am very Respectfully Your Obedt Servt
James L Edwands Esq Commissioner of Pensions.
Geo. B. Moody

Payment to be made at Portland by Wm Woodbury Agent for paying pension- ers, in the Agency of Maine
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book D Vol- ume 1 Page 21 by
J. P. Chase Clerk.

Copy
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
Claim for Military Service.
Increase.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States, of the 7th July 1838, and Joint Resolution of 1st July 1848, the pension of Ann Woodward dec d , late of Maine, widow of Samuel Woodward, who was a private in the Revolution, has been increased from $26. 66 / 100 to $40. 00 / 100 per annum, commencing 4 th March 1836, and ending 4 th March 1841 at the latter rate.  The amount is due & payable, to her only surviving children, who wit, Anthony Woodward, Washington Woodward & Sarah Woodward after deducting what has been paid at the rate of $26. 66 / 100 per annum.
Given at the Department of the Interior, this 20 day of December one thousand eight hundred and forty-nine
Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and { Countersigned. }
Commissioner of Pensions.

Payment to be made at Portland by W m Woodbury Agent for paying pension- ers, in the Agency of
Maine
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book — Vol- ume 1 Page 43 by
J. S. Chase Clerk.

Copy
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
Claim for Military Service.
Increase I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States, of the 2 nd February 1848, the pension of Ann Woodward dec d late of Maine widow widow of Samuel Woodward who was a private in the Revolution has been increased from $26 66 to $40 00 per annum, Commencing 4 th March 1848 & ending January 1 st 1849 when she dec d .
The amount is due & payable at the latter rate to her only surviving children, to wit Anthony Woodward, Washington Woodward Sarah Woodward, after deducting what has been paid at the rate of $26 66 per annum
Given at the Department of the Interior, this 20 day of Dec r one thousand eight hundred and forty= nine
Examined and Countersigned. } }
Secretary of the Interior.
Commissioner of Pensions.

No 11789 Ann Woodward Mrs
Eliz Everett, April 21 st 1845
aet 7 July 1838

Ann Woodward, now of Samuel (Mr. Act 2 July 48, p 26 66 )
To what time was she last paid 96 d
Pension Office Decem. 17 1849
P d to 4 th Sept. 1848. B.B.

2454.
Name
Anne Woodward widow of Samuel Woodward
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 26 Dollars 66
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 day of Dec. 1848 and sent to
M c J. W. Bradbury. Hoff
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 43 Vol. 1.
Repeated Dec. 1848

Ref.
Maine 9539.
Ann Woodward
widow of Samuel Woodward who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 21. October 1832 of Cumberland Co. in the State of Maine who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Curtis of the regt. commanded by Col. Sewall in the Mass. line for 8 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 26 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 th day of August 1845 and sent to Eben? Everett, Brunswick, Maine
Total amount,
$
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by D Brown Clerk, Book D. Vol. 1. Page 21.

Ref?
Letter to E. Everett & Russian Agent. 25 th Jany 1847. Letter to P. age 13. Oct '47
Maine 7180
Ann Woodward widow of Samuel Woodward who was a Private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 26 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 th day of August 1845 and sent to Ebenezer Everett Brunswick, Maine
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A. 8 June 17. 1844. Vol. 2. Page 11.

7480 9539.
Maine.
Ann Woodward dec d
Widow of Samuel
who was a pensioner under the Act of 7 June 1832. and who died on the 21 st October 1832. of Cumberland in the State of Maine who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Curtis of the Regt commanded by Col Sewall in the Mass line for 8 months.
Inscribed on the Roll of Portland at the rate of 40 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 th day of Decem 1849 and sent to Rev. B. Moody, Bangor, Maine
Total amount, $
[Act July 7, 1838.] Joint Resolution July 1, 1848 Recorded by J. P. Chase Clerk Book 2 Vol. 1 Page 21.
Payable to only surviving children Anthony Woodward, Washington Woodward & Sarah Woodward.

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 26,122
Mrs Woodward Wid of Samuel Woodward Br Rev War
Act Feb 2nd 1848
Index: Vol. W , Page 358
[Arrangement of 1870.]