Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 26,089, William Woodward, Continental Mass.

SERVICE
Continental Mass.
Woodward, William Lydia
NUMBER
W. 26,089
CONTENTS
4 + 2

4782
Burlington, Vermont
Sydia Woodward
widow of W m Woodward who was a Sergeant in the Revolution
Rep 31 Jan '46,
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 120 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 31 st day of Jany: 1846, and sent to W m Weston Burlington, Vermont
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 Page 32
adm'd act 7 June 1832 see initial

32. 880
New York Albany William Woodward (wid) of Clinton Co. in the State of New York who was a Sergeant in the Company commanded by Captain Chambers of the Regt commanded by Col [blank] in the Revolution for 3 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 120 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. Ending 30 th April 1833. Certificate of Pension issued the 31 st day of May 1831 and sent to S. Douglass Woodward
Arrears to the 4th of Plattsburgh Semi-annual allowance ending N.Y. deleting former payments under act 18 March 1818 at the rate of $96 per Annum
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by [Signature] Clerk, Book C. L. Vol. 4, Page 83.

1980
New York.
William Woodward. private.
4
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York, at the rate of 8. Dollars per month, to commence on the 5 th of May 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 th of July 1818, and sent to the pensioner at Pittsburgh, N. York.
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1818.
Amount of arrears
3. months 27/31 4/30 $ 32. 02.
Hazen
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818 }
Congress own Reg P 7 years
Pittsburgh, Clinton
cont.
Copied Sep 1779 Sept June 1781
Notes for sent Dec 1820 to pensioner Pittsburgh N. York

Declaration of the Children of William Woodward for arrears of Pension

State of New York
April
County of Clinton Co. On this twenty sixth day of February 1857 before the Subscriber a justice of the peace in and for said County personally appeared J Douglas Woodward a resident of Plattsburg in said County aged forty six years who being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain for himself and the other children of William Woodward deceased any arrears of pension to which they may be entitled. That said William Woodward as declarant has been informed and believes was a Sergeant in Genl Hazens Regt in the Army of the Revolution, and served therein as such Sergeant for more than two years and was Honorably discharged at the close of the war, and received a Badge of Merit for six years faithful service signed by Genl Hazen dated June 17, 1783. That said William Woodward was a pensioner of the U.S. under the act of March 18, 1818, at $96. and died on the 30th day of April 1833, leaving a widow whose name was Lydia Woodward, and the following children, viz:
1 Charlotte Safford, 2 Eliza Wheeler, 3 Maria Thorn  Thorn , 4 Delia Balch, 5 George C Woodward, 6 J Douglas Woodward. Said children are the only children of said William Woodward and are all of age - That said Lydia Woodward was presumed as the widow of said William Woodward at $120 per annum and died on the first day of June 1847, leaving the above named children her surviving and they are all now living as declarant believes. Proof of heirship was made to obtain the balance due to their Mother from March 4, 1847 to June 1847 - & was paid by the Colch Pension agent at West Powney Vermont. (see his vouchers for proof of heirship)
On behalf of himself & the other children they claim any arrears of pension to which they are entitled under the various pension laws. They supposed their said Father was entitled to $120 per annum from March 4, 1831 to April 30, 1833, deducting the $96. per annum received by him. - & perhaps from the 3 d of March 1826, if his case was embraced by the act of May 15, 1828. - His services were for during the war. - he was entitled to $80. under a resolve of Congress passed May 15, 1778.
Second and subscribed to before me the day and year first above written and I certify that declarant is a credible person said February erased and "April" interlined.
J. D. Woodward
D. Menville
Justice Peace

State of New York.
County of Clinton I the subscribed Clerk of said County Certify that David B. McNeil before whom the within declaration of J. Douglas Woodward was taken and sworn on the 24 th day of April 1857. was at said time a justice of the Peace in and for said County duly qualified, and that his signature to the first of said affidavit is genuine. - Witness my hand and official seal this 29 th day of April 1857.
Clerk.
(see certificate of clerk annexed)

The Children of Mrs Lydia Woodward. Declaration & — Certificate of the Count,
Children
Charlotte Safford Eliza Wheeler. Delia Balch. Marilla Hastings. George C Woodward J. Douglas Woodward.

At a County Court held at the Court House in Plattsburg in and for the County of Clinton on the 20 th day of May. — 1857, present Hon Lemuel Stetson County Judge
It was proven to the satisfaction of said Court in open court the same being a Court of record. That William Woodward was a pension- er of the United States, under the act of March 18, 1818, and died at Fort Coingtom N.Y. on the thirtieth day of April Eighteen hundred and thirty three, leaving a widow whose name was Lydia Woodward who was a pensioner at the rate of $120. per annum under the act of July 7. 1838, and died on the first day of June 1847 leav- ing the following children her surviving who are the only children of said Lydia still living, and are all of age, viz. 1 Charlotte Safford, widow of William Safford deceased, 2. Eliza Wheeler widow of William Wheeler deceased. 3. Maria wife of Deacon Hastings. 4. Delia wife of Chester Batch. 5. George C. Woodward. 6. J Douglas Woodward. The Evidence adduced was satis- factory to said Court.
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Official Seal this day and year first above men- tioned. And I further certify that David B. McNeil before whom the annexed declaration of Stetson , J. Douglas Woodward was taken and sworn on the sixth day of April 1857, was at said time a Justice of the Peace in said County & his signature to the jurat of said affidavit or declaration is genuine — actual my hand & official seal May, 20. — 1857. I have fastened these papers together by a piece of white silk thread the ends of which pass under my official seal.
The name of George C Woodward is interlined, D. H. Parsons Clerk
D. H. Parsons, Clerk

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7 th July 1838. entitled "an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows"
State of New York
County of Clinton ss. On this Saturday day of August 1838. personally appeared before Richard Keese a Judge of Clinton County Court. Lydia Woodward a resident of Penn. in said County aged Seventy five 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 by the act of Congress, passed July 7, 1838. entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows. That she is the widow of William Woodward who was a Private & Sergeant in the war of the revolution and served as follows as he has informed her & as she believes. He resided at Cummington Mass. & enlisted at that place in the Spring of 1775. into Capt. Nathan Watkins Company Col. John Pattersons Reg t . Mass. Troops for nine months - served that term & again enlisted on its expiration, into Capt. Sloans Company for one year, served that term and on its expiration again enlisted at Philadelphia for during the war & served until the close thereof in 1783. He served more than six years of actual service as she believes, most than two of which was in the capacity of Sergeant as she believes. He was discharged as a Sergeant as his honorable discharge a copy of which accompanies this declaration will show. - She further declares that she was married to the said William Woodward at the town of Williamstown in the State of Massachusetts - by the Rev Mr. Swift on the eighth day of December  November in the seventeen hundred and eighty three that her said husband was a Pensioner under the act of 18 th March 1818. & died at Fort Covington NY. on the thirtieth day of April - 1833 - That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January 1794 or at the time above stated. - Her maiden name was Lydia
I sworn to & subscribed to before me this 17 th day of August 1838. & I certify that Deponent
is a credible person & is unable by reason of bodily infirmity to attend court which sits fifteen miles from her residence where this declaration was taken. she is confined to her house mostly, has a cough & feeble health.
Form attend to them before Richard Keese Judge of Clinton County Court.
acknowledging Richard Keese Judge of Clinton Co. Court + sworn before me this day + sworn before me this day
I the undersigned Clerk of the Court do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the original thereof on file in my office.

Lydia Woodward
Ms. A. 9. 2. 10

State of New York
County of Clinton ss. I Douglas Woodward of Plattsburg in said county being duly sworn says that he has in his possession the original discharge of his Father William Woodward from the American Army of which the following is a true copy By His Excellency George Washington Esq General & Commander in chief of the forces of the United States of America. These are to certify that the bearer hereof Sergeant William Woodward from the State of Massachusetts, in Genl. H. Hazen's Regiment, having faithfully served the United States Six Years eleven months and being enlisted for the war only is hereby discharged from the American Army. Given at Head Quarters this 17 th of June 1783. G. Washington
By his Excellency's Command J. M'Intire Secy.
Registered in the books of the Regiment Benjamin Root adjutant. The above Seryt. William Woodward has been honored with the badge of merit for six years faithful service. (Signed) Moses Hazen Brig d Genl.
Endorsed Head quarters June 17 1783.
The within Certificate shall not avail the bearer as a discharge until the ratification of the definitive treaty of peace previous to which time and until proclamation thereof shall be made. He is to be considered as being on furlough (Printed) George Washington
W m Woodward has received the benefit of the resolves of the 4 th of March last and June last and the discharge delivered by resolve of 2 d September Feby 1802. presented by S. Davenport Esq.
John Avery Esq.
Deponent has also a paper in his possession of which the following is a true copy. This may certify that Sergeant William Woodward of my Regiment is returned as a part of the quota of the State of Massachusetts County of Berkshire & town of Pittsfield agreeable to a resolution of Congress of the 15 th of March 1779. Moses Hazen Brig d Genl.
Promptu in the State of New Jersey Feby 4. 1782. — said Papers were left by his said Father at his decease & since about the time of his death have been in Deponent's possession. His Mother Lydia Woodward resides in
Plan & is still the widow of William Woodward named in said Papers.
Sworn to subscribed to before me this 15 th day of August 1838. & I certify that Deponent is a credible witness. George Moore Justice Peace
Douglas Woodward

3637 Lydia Woodward a-t July 7. 1838 - wife of William Woodward who was a Sergeant in Hazen's Regiment - $120. per annum.
Admitted August 2 years of 120-
State of New York County of Clinton ss. I the subscriber Clerk of said County certify that George Moore before whom the within affi- -davit of D. D. Woodward was taken sworn on the fifteenth day of August 1838 was at said time a Justice of the peace & his signature to the jurat of said affidavit is genuine, & that Richard Kelce before whom the annexed decla- -ration of Mrs Lydia Woodward was taken sworn on the 17 th day of August 1838 was at said time a Judge of Clinton County Court & his signature to the jurat of said affidavit & certificates following said declaration are genuine. In witness whereof have hereto set my hand & official seal & fastened papers together by a piece of red tape which passes under my official seal, this 17 th November 1838. - E. H. McLaughlin Dep. Clerk.

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
Berkshire, ss.
I Charles Sedgwick, Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth, for the County of Berkshire, do certify, that Daniel N. Denny Esquire, whose signature is affixed to the certificate on the paper hereunto annexed, was, at the date thereof, one of the Justices of the Peace, within and for said County, duly commissioned and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth; and that full faith and credit are and ought to be given to his acts and attestations done in that capacity; and that I am acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Denny and believe his signature to said certificate is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas for said Commonwealth, this twenty sixth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight
Chas. Sedgwick CLERK.

State of Massachusetts } Town of Williamstown Berkshire County } Oct 22. 1888.
I Sumner Southworth Town Clerk of Williamstown do hereby certify that I find recorded in a book purporting to be the records of the Church of the First Parish in Wil- iamstown made by Rev. Swift who was formerly pastor of said Church the marriage of William Woodward to Lydia Davenport as follows viz. "I married ... November seventeen hundred eighty three William Woodward to Lydia Davenport" and I certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the record with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in full legible figures as follows, "Nov. 1783"
Sumner Southworth Town Clerk of Williamstown
I Sumner Southworth above named do here- by that I hold the office of Town Clerk of Williamstown in the County of Berkshire, and that the above is a true copy of the record of said Church with the exception above named as certified by me -
Sumner Southworth Town Clerk of Williamstown
Given to this 22 nd day of October A.D. 1888. Before me Daniel A. Dewey
Justice of Peace

William Woodward
1980
Plattsburg
July '18
NY
[Large stylized signature, possibly "W. Woodward"]

St. 4/4 St. 4/4 St. 4/4 39

At a Court of Common pleas held at the Court-House in Plattsburgh, in and for the County of Clinton, and State of New-York, on the third day of October 1820 Present: Elisha Arnold, first Judge & Allen R. Moore, Caleb Nichols & Nathan Cox Judges of the said Court.
COUNTY OF CLINTON ss: On this third day of October 1820 personally appeared in open Court, it being a Court of Record proceeding according to the course of the common law, and having the power of fine and imprisonment, and keeping a record of their proceedings in and for the County of Clinton, William Woodcock aged Sixty years resident in the town of Plattsburgh in the said County of Clinton, who being first duly sworn according to law; doth on his oath de- clare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows:
So wits In the month of April, or May, 1775, at Cummington in the County of Werkshire , and Commonwealth of Massachusetts , he enlisted into Capt. Nathan Watkins Company, in Col. John Patersons Regiment, for the term of Nine months . That at the expiration of said term of Nine months , he reenlisted into Captain Samuel Stowes Company in Col. John Pattersons Regiment for the term of One year . That at the expiration of said term of One year , (to wit) at the City of Philadelphia , he enlisted into Captain Williams Chambers Company, in Col. Moses Hazen Regiment for During the War, and Service until his time Expires in said Regiment, as per discharge may appear
that his original declaration to obtain a pension under the Act of Congress of the 18th of March 1818 was made the fifth day of May 1818 that he has received a pension certificate Numbered 1980 and dated the 27th day of July 1818 And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818, and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war," passed on the 18th day of March 1818 and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me, nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the schedule, hereto annexed and by me subscribed.
Real Estate None
Personal estate excepting necessary bedding and clothing. as above

Sworn to and declared on the third day of October 1820 — before Elisha Arnold first Judge Atkin R. Morse, & Nathan Sawyer , Judges.
I Charles Platt, Clerk of the Court of Clinton , County  one State of New York held in and for the County of Clinton; do certify that the foregoing oath of William Woodward and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the record of the said Court, and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is seventy four dollars and thirty nine Cents
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, on this fifth day of October  1820
Chas. Platt
Clerk of the Court for the County of Clinton.

  Amount Brought over  $71.64    1 churn of 1 Old wash Tub. 14/  1.25    1 wood ax. old. 14/ 1 Griddle 14/ 1 Toad Iron 14/  6.50     $79.39  
Wm Woodward
That the foregoing schedule of property, was assigned and made over by me, to Ebenezer Billings, Junior of Pakenham in the County of Washington and State of New York, in the month of December 1807, and actually delivered and taken away, and has been held ever since, for the collateral security for the payment of the sum of $150.00 which sum I became, fully indebted to him the said Ebenezer — and that in consequence of being obliged, to give up my property as aforesaid, I was obliged, to break up house keeping, and came from the County of Washington to this place, and have ever since lived dependent upon my children and friends, except what pension I have Recd. In consequence of the assistance of my friends, and the money I have heretofore received as pension money. I have been enabled to (partly) redeem my Household Stuff, by paying one hundred dollars and therefore expect some benefit from it.
And that having entered into the service of my country, in the fifteenth year of my age, and have continued during the whole war; eight years, & upwards, I had not the opportunity of being brought up to any particular trade or occupation, but have since the revolutionary war, followed divers ways & means, to obtain a comfortable subsistence, I have formerly taught School. (Some) I have been a country trader, in merchandise, and failed; I have been a toll gatherer, at a turnpike gate I have taken up the cobblers trade, But owing to the loss of my Eye sight, and the infirmities incident to old age being affected considerably with Rheumatism, I am, now unable to procure a subsistence by manual labour. And that my family consists of myself, and (a poor, feeble woman) my wife, aged fiftyeight years, Wm Woodward

(To wit)
  1 Iron Bureau worth $ 6.00   5 Old Fiddle Back Chairs 2.50   1 Wooden blocks, old. 10.00   1 Old Brah Kettle 2.50   1 Iron pot 10/. 1 Iron Tea Kettle broken worth 14/ 1.75   1 Iron Dish Kettle 8/. 1 ditto 14/ 1.50   1 Bake pan 8/. 1 pair Sad Irons 8/ 2.00   1 Kitchen Shovel & Tongs 8/. 1 Iron Skillet 3/ 1.38   2 Small Bread Trays 8/. 2 Old water pails 6/ 1.75   2 Tin pails 10/. 1 Small ditto 3/ 1.63   1 Tin Tea Cannister 14/ 1 Tin Lanthorn 3/ 1.13   1 Tin Dripper 16/ 3 Old Table Spoons 18/ " 31   1 Old Candle Stick 1/. 1 Old pewter platter 2/ " 38   1/2 doz old knives and forks 6/. 1 doz old earthen plates 14/ 1.25   2 Old earthen dishes 14/ 1 Milk pan 1/ " 63   2 wooden Bowls 3/. 1 Small pine writing desk 14/ " 88   1 small kit of Shoemaker tools & last 2 "   1 Old broken candle stand 14/ " 30   1 Tin funnel 16/. 1 Iron Spider 14/ " 69   2 Old Table cloths 6/. 1 Pine leaf Kitchen Table 8/ 1.75   4 Old earthen Bowls 3/. 1 Sugar Bowl 1/ " 50   2 Old pewter Tea pots 8/. 2 Tin coffee pots 6/ 1.75   2 pint Tumblers 2/. 2 wine Glasses 1/ " 122   1/2 doz (Britannia) Tea spoons 3/ 1/2 cups & saucers 3/ " 75   1 Tin butter dish 2/. 1 Tin Pan 16/. 1 Stone 2/ " 68   1 Small looking Glass 8/. 2 pine Chests 18/ 3.00   1 Set Razors & Shaving Bree & Brush 8/ 1.00   1 pair Spatulas & base 8/ 1 penknife 8/ 2.00   1 Old Bible (invaluable) might sell for 14/ " 50   1 Vol. Doct. Wm Water Works 32/ 1.00   1 Vol. Doct. Alex. Proudfoot's works, a present   " Number of old Books & Pamphlets worth 1.50   1 Vinegar bottle 1/. 1 pepper Box 1/ " 25   1 Old salad dish 2/. 1 Old pair Snuffers 8/ " 31   1 Old spinning wheel 8/. 1 Reel 14/ 1.50   1. 2. Gall. Jug 3/. 1. Gall. Jug 2/ " 63   1. half Gall. Jug. 16/. 1 doz Quart Jugs 6/ " 94   3. Jugs Bottles 2/. 2 Stone pots 6/ " 88   Old meat & Sauce Pans, say worth 20/ 2.50   " money of my last pension not paid out 7.00   1 Hagarman 2/. 1 pair Small Andirons 6/ 1.00 
Carried Over $71.00

Caleb  Esq; Judge Plattsburg, Clinton County, New-York.
William Woodward, Sey t Col o . Moses Hazen's reg. Revolutionary Claims.
found on the rolls -
The judge is desired to certify, under the seal of the Court, that he is satisfied the applicant is in indigent circum- -stances, and needs the support of his country.

State of New York } Plattsburgh 13 th July 1818. Clinton County }
Personally appeared before me Caleb Nichols, Esq r . one of the Judges of the court of common pleas, within and for the county of Clinton - Hiram Safford, (a person well known to me) who being duly sworn according to law, testifies, and saith that he the said Hiram, has been, for six years last past, personally acquainted with William Woodward, (and also, his circumstances, and situation in life) and actually knows him the said William Woodward, to be in reduced and indigent circumstances, and standing in absolute necessity of assistance, and support, and verily believes him a subject justly entitled to the benefit of the act of congress entitled, an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the revolutionary war, passed March 18. 1818 -
Sworn the 13 th Day of July 1818 Before me Caleb Nichols one of the Judges of the court of Common Pleas of Clinton County
And I do hereby further certify - That the evidence of Hiram Safford, as taken before me, is satisfactory to me, that William Woodward is a man now in indigent circumstances, and standing in need of support, and that I verily believe him, the said William Woodward, to be entitled, and comes under the provisions of the act of congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed the 18 th March 1818 -
Caleb Nichols
A Judge of the court of Common Pleas of the county of Clinton in the State of New York

State of New York Clinton County
I Charles Platt Clerk of Clinton County do certify that Caleb Nichols is a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Clinton and duly authorized by the Laws of this State and had acted in that Capacity for three years past in Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said County & set my name This 13 day of July 1818
Chas. Platt Clerk of Clinton County

STATE OF New York } Clinton COUNTY, ss. }
On this fifth day of May 1818, before me the sub- scriber, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the county and state aforesaid: Personally appears William Woodward aged fifty seven years, resident in Plattsburgh in the said county and state, who being by me first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war:" That the said William Woodward enlisted in December 1776 in the state of Pennsylvania in the company commanded by Captain Williams Chambers of the Congress Own Regt ; that he continued to serve in the said corps, in the service of the United States until the 17th of June 1778 , when he was discharged from service in at Head Quarters state of New York ; that he was in the battles of Short Hills, and York Town Virginian at Capt. Conaway , and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services, excepting his dis- charge. Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid.
Caleb Nichols as Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Clinton
I Caleb Nichols Judge of the court of Common Pleas of the county of Clinton and state aforesaid, DO CERTIFY, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said William Woodward did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the secretary, for the department of war pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress.
Dated at Plattsburgh this 5th day of May 1818
Caleb Nichols
State of New York Clinton County ss - I Charles Platt , Clerk of Clinton County do certify that Caleb Nichols , signer to the foregoing Instrument is a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Clinton, and Duly Authorized by the laws of this State, and has acted as such for three years past and that full faith and credit ought to be given to his attestations as such, in testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said Court, and set my Name this 5th day of May 1818 .
Chas. Platt Clerk Clinton County

Record Division.
April 27, 1909.
Mr. T. S. Peck,
# 152 College Street,
Burlington, Vermont.
Sir:
In reply to your letter dated  deceivd the 23 d and received the 27 th instant by reference of Col. E. R. Campbell of this Bureau, you are advised that from the papers in pension claim Wid. File No. 26,089 Revolutionary War, it appears that Lydia Danforth Woodward died June 1, 1847, and that the following children survived her in 1851: Charlotte widow of Hiram Safford, Eliza widow of Almon Wheeler, Marilla wife of Deacon Hastings, Delia wife of Chester Balch, George C. and J. Douglass Woodward.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

This may certify that Serjeant William Woodward, of my Regiment, is returned as a Part of the Quota of the State of Massachusetts - County of Berkshire and Town of Pittsfield - agreeable to a Resolution of Congress of the 15 th of March 1779.
Pompton in the State of New-Jersey, Feb. 4. 1782. -
Moses Maren Brig. Genl -

A true copy of the original discharge which was delivered to the Hon. Wm. A. Wheeler a grandson of the soldier -
Sept. 30 th 1878.

m. B. M.
A true copy [Signature] Chief M.P. & Q.M. Div.
His Excellency George Washington Esq: General and Commander in Chief of the forces of the United States of America.
These are to certify that the bearer hereof, Sergeant William Woodward, from the State of Massachusetts, in Gen. Hazen's Regiment, having faithfully served the United States six years eleven months, and being enlisted for the war only, is hereby discharged from the Amer- ican Army.
Given at Head-Quarters the 17 th of June 1783
(signed) G. Washington
By His Excellency's Command J. Trumbull Jr. Sec.
Registered in the Books of the Regiment.
Benjamin Mosers, Adjutant.
The above Serg t William Woodward has been honored with the Badge of Merit for six years faithful service
(signed) Moses Hazen Brig. Gen.

Hon. J. C. Calhoun Esq. Secretary of War Washington
Connect

Plattsburgh 14 th July 1818 To the Honorable J. C. Calhoun Esq. Secretary of War
Sir, Inclosed I send you my claims, for the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed the 18 th of March last, and humbly hope they are made agreeable to the regulations required at the pension Office at Washington —
— If you should think proper to place my name upon the pension list, I will thank you to enclose the certificate, either to Judg. Nichols or myself Directed to this place —
I am Sir with all due
Respect your obedient
Humble Servant
William Woodward
Secretary of War

Chattanooga Nov. 29. 1838,
Col. James L. Edmond.
Sir,
I enclose the papers of my mother Lydia Woodward who is entitled to a pension under the act of July 7. 1838. Will you send her pension Certificate (with my Father's orig- inal discharge from the Army) to me by mail.
Yours respectfully J. Douglas Woodward
Rebecca Wallis Mary Brown Polly Reed Lucinda Stow Betsey Lathrop Esther Scribner Clarissa Marvin. Nathaniel Hall.
Pension Certificates wanted in these cases.
J. D. Woodward Chattanooga Nov 29. 1838

This discharge to be compared with the copy contained among the papers of Mrs Lydia Woodward & the fact that such comparison has been made noted, & this original discharge enclosed to J Douglas Woodward Plattsburg NY by mail. ~
W

3840
Lydia Woodward
3 March '43
$120
M c Keon Burlington- Vermont

State of Vermont } Chittenden County fr. }
On this twenty fifth day of July, A.D. 1843, before the subscriber, a justice of the peace in and for said County, personally appeared Lydia Woodward, a resident of Burlington in said County, aged seventy nine 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 provision made by the act of Congress passed on the third day of March, 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war; - That she was resident of Peru, in the County of Clinton and State of New York, in 1838; That she now resides in said Burlington, in the family of Rev. Hiram Safford; that she is the widow of William Woodward, who was a sergeant in the Army of the revolution, and served, as she believes, more than six years, that is to say, nine months under Capt. Watkins, Col. John Pattison's Massachusetts regiment in 1775; one year under Capt. Sloan and five years under Col. Hazen. He enlisted for during the war and served until the close thereof in 1783. His honorable discharge accompanied her application for a pension, under the act of July 7, 1838, under which act she was a pensioner at the rate of one hundred and twenty dollars each per annum, placed on the roll of the Albany, N.Y. agency, and she requests that said discharge may be returned to her, a sworn copy thereof being retained on file with her papers. She further declares that she is still a widow.
Lydia Woodward
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, before me, and I certify that I am personally acquainted with the declarant and that she is a person of truth and veracity. The word, " she " interlined and " dollars " erased before signing.
Wm Weston Justice Peace

State of Vermont Chittenden County } }
I, Henry B. Stacy, Clerk of the County court in and for said County of Chittenden, do hereby certify that, William Weston, before whom the foregoing declaration was made and sworn to, was, at the time of taking the same and still is a justice of the peace in and for said county of Chittenden, duly commissioned and sworn and that the signature to the certificate thereto, purporting to be his, is genuine.
In testimony whereof I do hereunto affix the seal of said court and subscribe my name at Burlington in said County this 14 th day of December 1843.
Henry B. Stacy Clerk

State of Vermont District of Chittenden ss }
I, William Weston, Register of the probate court within and for said district of Chittenden do hereby certify that Wm Weston, before whom the foregoing declaration was made and sworn to, was, at the time of taking the same and still is, a justice of the peace within and for the county of Chittenden, duly commissioned and sworn, and that the signature to the certificate thereto, purporting to be his, is genuine.
In testimony whereof I do hereunto affix the seal of said court and subscribe my name at Burlington in the district and county of Chittenden, this eleventh day of August, A.D. 1843.
Wm Weston Register
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Jonathan Danforth's affdt in the case of Mrs Lydia Woodward

State of Vermont
County of Franklin ss Jonathan Danforth a resident of Georgia in said County being duly sworn says that he was present at the marriage of William Woodward to Lydia Danforth (Deponent's Sister) which took place at Williamstown Massachusetts on the Eighth day of December Seventeen hundred and Eighty three (the same year in which the revolutionary war closed). The ceremony was performed by the Rev Mr Swift in the presence of Deponent. — that said William Woodward served through the whole war as Deponent believes, & died a prisoner under the Law of 18 th March 1818 & died on the thirtieth day of April 1833, as this Deponent has been informed & believes leaving the said Lydia Woodward a widow & she has ever since remained a widow & unmarried — that there is no rec d of said marriage to the knowledge or belief of Deponent.
Sworn & subscribed to before me
this 10 th day of September 1838 I certify that Deponent is a credible witness.
Georgia V. 10. Sept. 1838 A. A. Aldis Justice of the Peace
State of Vermont
Franklin County ss I the Subscribed Clerk of said County certify that Asa Owen Aldis Esq before whom the foregoing affidavit of Jonathan Danforth was taken & sworn on the 10 th day of September 1838 was at said time a Justice of the Peace in & for said County & his signature to the jurat of said affidavit is genuine & being well acquainted with his hand writing. Witness my hand & Official Seal at St Albans this 10 th day of September 1838.
Joseph H. Brainerd Clerk

No 38157
William Woodward, der N.Y.
Act 7 June 1832
Adm rs 2 yrs S ty $120 per annum, comm g 4 March 1831 & end g 30 April 1833, dis g former pay at f g h per annum, under Act 18 March 1818, payable to Charlotte Safford, Eliza Wheeler, Delia Balch Marilla Hastings, Geo. G. Woodward & J. Douglas Woodward, only surviving children, Albany Pensylvania
J. Douglas Woodward Plattsburgh N.Y.

Plattsburg NY May 23/57
Or Sir,
I enclose my declaration to obtain any arrears of pension due to the children of William & Lydia Woodward. My mother was not paid from March 4. 1841 to March 4. 1843. Whether the laws authorize the children to receive pay for that time I am not advised.
Respectfully Yours
J. D. Woodward.
James E Heath Esq

Plattsburg N.Y. March 26, 1839
Col. Edwards, Genl of C Sir,
I enclose a certificate to be cancelled, and would suggest that you cast an eye at the papers of my mother Lydia Woodward, & send me her Pension Certificate by mail
Yours resply
J. D. Woodward
26 37 Woodward Lydia as 1838 mil, D 1838
20
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26089
3-068. (Old No. 3-649.)
6-26
Bureau of Pensions.
W m Woodward
May 5, 1818 - 57
Plattsburg N.Y.
Rec. 76
Capt. Wm Chambers Col. Moses Hazen + Congress' Own Regt.
Left Service June 17, 1783
† Bat. Short Hills + Yorktown
Also may 75 Cammington Mass , Mass
Capt. Nathan Perkins Col. Sgt. Major Pillsbury
+ Pss 21. Mass
Mar. Lydia Sanford
Apr. 8, 1783 Williamstown Mass
D. Apr. 30, 1833 Ft. Coeymans N.Y.
Badge of merit for 6 Yrs Honorable Service

Albany New York
William Woodward on roll out 18 1818 to what time friends
PL
John Hany Esq
Died 30 th April 1833 JH

Pemberton Vt. Aug t . 11. 1843.
Sir,
I enclose the declarations of Lydia Woodward and Elizabeth Collamer, for pensions under the act of March, 3 d 1843. Please enclose to me their certificates.
I am very respectfully Your obt Serv t , Wm Weston

William & Jonathan Woodward's Note

Miss Woodward's Discharge
From the American Army
1783
Discharge of Elizabeth

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 26,089
Lydia Woodward
wid of
Wm Woodward
Sergt Rev War
Act: March 3d 48
Index:—Vol. W , Page 358
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Sept. 24/78 Hon. A. B. Wheeler inform. as to sources of his Grandfather white.
Sept. 30/78 Original discharge sent to Mr. Wheeler Malone. New York.
June 9-1903. Kirby Gen. S. S. Peck, Burlington Vt.
1909 Sept. 27. Date of widow's death to T. S. Peck through E. R. Campbell Bd. of Rev. C.

as I am informed, My Grandfather drew a pension for many years before his death - lived for many years in the State of Ken- tucky Fort Covington Ky. Sept. 30. 1833. Took and died there. His widow Lydia Corduroy also drew a pension - lived in the same State and died at Huesville N. Y. June 5. 1847
M. A. M r

N.O.W. ms B.S. C.B.W. W
Department of the Interior. PENSION OFFICE.
Washington, D.C. Sept. 17 th 1878.
Sir:
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of the enclosed letter dated September 23 rd 1878, and in reply to inform you that a careful search has been made and no claim for pension allowed to William Woodward for service during the Revolutionary war has been found.
If the State where soldier resided when he drew his pension, the date of his death, and whether his widow ever applied for or received a pension, can be furnished, a further search will be made.
Please return this letter with any information you can furnish and prompt action will be taken.
Very respectfully,
J. W. Smith Commissioner
Hon. William A. Wheeler, Malone, New York.

Recd (2 march) 1839 for J. D. Woodward
Albany 2,256
Lydia Woodward widow of William Woodward
who was a pensioner under the Act of March 1818 and who died on the 30. April 1833 of Clinton in the State of New York who was a Sergeant in the company commanded by Captain Chambers of the Reg't of commanded by Congress. in the Revolution time for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 120 Dollars ————— Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5. day of April 1839 and sent to J. D. Woodward Plattsburgh, N.Y.
  Arrears to the 14th of March '39  360.00    Semi-annual allowance ending Sept. "  60.00     $420.00  
{ Act July 7, } { 1838. }

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Woodward William GRADE Sergeant LINE Hazen's Regiment
WARRANT NUMBER 13876 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED August 22, 1789 To — not shown —
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.