Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 26094, Josiah Woodruff, New Jersey

SERVICE
NUMBER
New Jersey.
Woodruff, Josiah Susan
No. 26094.
B.L.Wt. 86041-160-55
CONTENTS

A. Woodruff. Sept 29/58 Rev: book Copy Bult
294249 Ret Mar 31 Sept 25/58
Susan Woodruff Prin.
Isaac Woodruff Prin
Rev. War
28436 - mf 9553-6468 Ad 16 Oct 28/59
Spec B.
Noah Woodruff Minn M. J.
Vol M. 2, page 119.

Hon. P. Dickinson.
June 28 1834.
New Jersey N o 28,436
Josiah Woodruff.
of Union in the State of New Jersey who was a pr. Inf. in the Comp y commanded by Captain Crane of the Reg t commanded by Col. Patten in the Connecticut line for
21 mos.
Inscribed on the Roll of New Jersey at the rate of 75 Dollars 82 Cents per annum. to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 th day of June 1834
and F. B. Chetwood. Elizabethtown
Arrears to the 4th of Mar. 1834.. 227.46
Semi-ant. allowances ending 4 th Sep r .. 37.91
$ 265.37
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Not June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by R. Burdin Clerk. Book E . . . Vol. 3 . . . Page 136

6468
New Jersey.
Susan Woodruff widow of Isaiah Woodruff
Con
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private of Infy. & Artillery
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 75 dollars 82 cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued 18 th day of Oct r 1858.
and sent to
Isaiah Woodruff Union, N.J.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 179, Vol. H
Date of death not on file.
294249

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed 7 th June 1832 -
State of New Jersey } Borough of Elizabeth } ss:
On this fourth day of September A.D. 1832, Personally appeared in open Court before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the Borough of Elizabeth in the County of Essex and State of New Jersey now sitting, Josiah Woodruff a resident of the Township of Union in the County of Essex and State aforesaid aged 70 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 7 th June 1832 -
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated -
1 In the year 1777 whilst he resided at Connecticut Farms, then  now in the Township of Elizabeth now in the township of Union aforesaid in the month either of October or November, (he was not recollect which) being then but 15 years of age he entered the Infantry of the Militia of New Jersey as a substitute for one Benjamin Watkins, in the Company of Capt. Jacob Crane, under Genl. Wines and Col. Samuel Potter - He was on duty for one month , and marched to New Windsor in the State of New York, through Chatham, Morristown and Super in New Jersey - They remained at New Windsor a number of days, until the British came down the river to New York -
2 In March 1778 he was under the command of Capt. Matthias Potter. Col. Thomas, and Genl. Williamson

3 in a Company of Infantry for one month — at the expiration of Two months after this which was in June 1778  following he again entered the service  served on monthly duty in the same Company and under the same Officers, and continued therein for Twelve receptive months on his own account — which service expired in June 1779
4 In the month of June 1780 he was at the Battle at Connecticut Farms in the County of Essex and State of New Jersey under Capt. Potter, and was taken from Capt. Potter's Company and transfer- red to Capt. Little's Company of Artillery, at the Battle at Springfield in the County and State afore- said. In this last mentioned Battle, he handled every carriage that was fired in the Company. Was stationed on the hill at Springfield. In the after- noon of the day on which this last Battle was fought the Enemy retreated after burning the Church and many of the dwelling houses. He served one month at this time.
5 In the month of August 1780  following he volunteered under Capt. Mauser, and Lieut. Dickey, who commanded a whale boat — Capt. Thos. Clark commanded another — They were a fortnight at Shrewsbury, Long Island, cruising about at the Hook — They stormed three of the Enemy's vessels, and took them — He was on monthly duty at this time and at the latter part of the month, the Capt. Officers and crew, including the officer in all Twenty eight were taken prisoners on Hog Island, and carried to New York, where they were confined in the North Church for Three months, under Provost Master Barnum, until the winter set in. They were then removed to the Sugar

House and were there confined for two months under Provoost Master Hutson, when they were all exchanged except the Capt and other officers, and he returned home.
6 In the Spring of the year 1781 in the month of April he again entered the Artillery under command of Capt Little and performed monthly duty one month in every three months untill the close of the War in 1783. The whole am- =ount of this last mentioned service he is sure would be at least Six months of actual duty - after he returned from the Sugar House in New York in addition to monthly duty he lived on the Line in this State and was always out in times of alarm when not on monthly duty, sometimes for a week at a time and sometimes longer - He was acquainted with Genl. Elias Dayton Col Francis Barber, Col William D. Hark. Capt Jonas than Dayton - Capt Aaron Ogden, Lieut Moses Ogden (whom he saw shot in the forehead at the Battle at Conniet- =cut Farms before mentioned) all of the Continental Service in the New Jersey Line - He never had a discharge, or certificate - of service
He was born on the 22 nd day of February 1762 at Elizabeth Town in the County of Essex and State of New Jersey, and has the record of his age in the Family Bible in his poss- =ession
Since the Revolutionary War he has resided in the town =ship of Union aforesaid, and knows no person whose tes- timony he can procure to testify to all his particular services - 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 - Given to your subscribers the day and year of resaid -
Joseph Woodruff

3 We Stephen Thompson a Clergyman residing in the township of Union aforesaid and Robert Woodruff residing in the township of Westfield in the County and State aforesaid hereby Certify that we are well acquainted with Josiah Woodruff who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 70 years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Stephen Thompson Robert Woodruff.
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 Stephen Thompson who has signed the preceding Certificate is a clergyman resident in the township of Union aforesaid and that Robert Woodruff who has also signed the same is a resident in the township of Westfield aforesaid and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I Francis B. Chetwood Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the Borough of Elizabeth, in the County of Essex and State of New Jersey, (the same being a Court of Record) do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Josiah

Woodruff for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this fourth-day of September Eighteen Hundred and Thirty Six.
J. B. Sturdivant, C.M.

State of New Jersey } Borough of Elizabet } ss.
Personally appeared before me Francis Hotchkiss Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the Borough of Elizabet in the County of Essex and State aforesaid, Josiah Woodruff of the township of Union in the County and State aforesaid, who is the identical Josiah Woodruff who sub- scribed and was sworn to the annexed declaration, who being duly sworn deposes and saith that since subscribing his declaration he is able to state with certainty some of the periods of the war in which he served, which he could not recollect with cer- tainty at the making of the declaration in Court - That the service (thirdly) mentioned in his declaration commenced in June 1778 in which he continued three months in succession, in the Company of Captain Matthias Potter in the Regiment of Col Thomas, under General William Howe -
That the service (fifthly) mentioned in his declaration to have been performed in August under Capt. Marever, was performed in the month of August 1780 under Capt. Marever at the places, under the officers and in the manner, as in that par- ticular service in his declaration, is set forth - during which ser- vice he was taken prisoner & confined as set forth in his declaration - That the service (sixthly) mentioned in his declaration to have been in the Spring of 1781, was performed in the month of April 1781, in the Company of Capt. Little, Company he continued in which he served one month in every three months until his service in that man- ner amounted to six months of monthly duty, but at the time he can not mean with certainty which particular months in that period of service, he performed the six months of monthly duty - but he performed the service in the manner above mentioned -
Subscribed and sworn this Josiah Woodruff tenth day of January 1833 before me - In testimony whereof I have hereunto

Subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the said Court at Elizabeth Town in the Borough aforesaid the day and year afore above written -
J. Blenheim, Clerk

State of New Jersey } p: Personally appeared before me the un- Borough of Elizabeth } derigned and Alderman of the Borough of Elizabeth and a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of the said Borough Josiah Woodruff of the township of Union in the county of Essex and State aforesaid aged 70 years who is a person of credibility and who being duly sworn deponeth and saith that by reason of old age and the consequent loss of memory he can not swear pos- itively as to the precise length of his services in the Revolu- tionary War, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below and in the following grades: For fourteen months I served as a private Soldier in the New Jersey Militia in the Infantry service; for seven months I served as a private Soldier in the artillery service of the New Jersey Militia; and while on duty as a volunteer I was taken prisoner and confined five months in prison in the city of New York; and for such service I claim a pension.
Subscribed & sworn before me the day & year above twenty first day of December 1832
Josiah Woodruff
Moses Chandler Alderman
State of New Jersey } p: I Francis Bloetwood Clerk of the Court of Com- Borough of Elizabeth } mon Pleas of the Borough of Elizabeth in the county of Essex and State aforesaid do hereby certify that Moses Chandler before whom the above affidavit of Josiah Woodruff has subscribed and sworn at the time of taking the same was and still is an alderman of the Borough of Elizabeth and a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of the said Borough duly commissioned and sworn and returned therein, and as such is au- thorized to take affidavits, and I do further certify that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said alderman and that the signature "Moses Chandler alderman" to the above affidavit subscribed is genuine.
In Witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal of office at Eli- zabeth Town in the 10 borough aforesaid this twenty second day of December 1832
F. Bloetwood Clerk

State of New Jersey
Borough of Elizabetta 3 ss.
Robert Woodruff of the township of Westfield in the County of Essex and State of New Jersey being duly sworn according to law on his oath says that Josiah Woodruff of the township of Union in the County and State aforesaid is a brother of this deponent - that this deponent knows of his own knowledge that the said Josiah Woodruff performed service for the United States in the militia of New Jersey - that he served with him in the artillery service in the company commanded by Captain Little, but can not say how long he served in that company - that he also served with him in the infantry service under the command of Captain Matthias Potter, but can not say how long he continued in that service, that he has served with him in other companies during the war but he can not state the particular officers of the companies nor the stated times of duty under them, and this deponent knows of his own knowledge that the said Josiah lived on the lines through the whole war and was on duty from time to time during the whole time of the war and further saith not.
Robert Woodruff
Subscribed and sworn this 11 th day of September
AD 1832 before me
A. Woodruff Recorder Judge of the Court
I hereby certify that Robert Woodruff who subscribed and was sworn to the above affidavit, is a person of credibility, and his statements are entitled to full credit. A. Woodruff Recorder

State of New Jersey } ss. J. Francis Hetherwood Clerk of Borough of Elizabeth } the Court of Common Pleas of the Borough of Elizabeth, the same being a Court of Record in the County of Essex and State of New Jersey, do hereby certify that Aaron Woodruff before whom the within affidavit was made and taken was at the time of taking the same and still is the Recorder of the Borough aforesaid and a Judge of said Court duly Commissioned and sworn and as such is authorized to take affidavits, and I do further certify that I am acquainted with the Hand writing of the said Recorder, and that the signature "A. Woodruff Recorder & Judge of the Court" to the within affidavit subscribed is genuine -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this eleventh day of September A.D. Eighteen hundred and Thirty Two -
J. B. Hetherwood, Clerk
7286.

Pension Act of Feby 3 d 1853. and Bounty Land Act of March 3 d 1855.
M rs Susan Woodruff wid w of Josiah Woodruff
Bounty Land ap d detached by Foster. St.
Rec. Sept 24/58
address Noah Woodruff, Vernon Vernon County N.Y. agent

State of New Jersey } Union County } ss.
On this Twenty first day of September A.D. One Thousand Eight Hundred and fifty eight Personally appeared before us the Subscriber, two of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County and State aforesaid Susan Woodruff, a resident of Elizabeth in said County of Union aged Eighty five years, who being 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 acts of Congress, passed February 3, A.D. 1853; That she is the widow of Josiah Woodruff deceased, who was a Pensioner and Soldier in the Revolutionary war, -- That he drew a pension, the amount she cannot remember but thinks it was Fifty Dollars or upwards per annum, by half yearly payments, that he lived in Union Township, Essex County New Jersey, and that his pension was payable and drawn by his Attorney, at Trenton New Jersey, and after her said husband's decease, she applied and obtained some part of said pens- -ion then in arrear; the amount she cannot recollect, She further declares that she was married to the said Josiah Woodruff on the twelfth day of February, in the year eighteen hundred and twenty three, at Connecticut Farms, by one Stephen Thompson a Minister of the Gospel, that her husband the said Josiah Woodruff, died on the twenty second day of July, in the year A.D. eighteen hundred and thirty six, that she was married to him at the time above stated; She further swears that she was a widow at the passage of the act and is still a widow, and that she has never before made appl- -ication for a pension Susan Woodruff
Sworn to and subscribed in open Court on the day and year above written, before us two of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County and State first above written.
David Jennings Who Pierson

State of New Jersey } Union County } ss. } 34
I hereby certify that Daniel Hanes & Theodore Pierson before whom the foregoing declaration was made and who have therunto subscribed their names are and were at the time of so doing Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County aforesaid, duly Commissioned and Sworn.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office as Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of said County this twenty first day of September AD 1858 Henry B. Cannon Clerk

This is to certify that in the Record of Marriages solemnized by the Rev. Stephen Thompson, my prede- cessor as Pastor of the Presbyterian Church at Connecticut Farms, in Union Township, N.J. I find the following entry in legible words and figures, in the hand writing of the said Rev. Stephen Thompson, as follows:
"1823 Feb. 12 th Josiah Woodruff to Mrs. Susan Richards, of Rahway.
Robert Street, pastor of the Presbyterian of Connecticut Farms N.J.
State of New Jersey
Union County } ss. On the 21 st day of September A.D. 1858, Personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace in and for the County and state aforesaid Robert Street, known to me to be the person whose signature appears to the foregoing Certificate, who being duly sworn on his Bible Saith that the above Certificate was signed by him and is true in all things therein contained.
Robert Woodruff, Justice of the peace.

adams noah woodruff
Pen Apd detached by Al Homer State of New Jersey Union County } ss.
Union Union Co N.J.
On this Twentyfirst day of September A.D. One thousand Eight hundred and fiftyeight Personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace duly authorised to administer oaths within and for the County and State aforesaid Susan Woodruff aged eightyfive years a resident of Elizabeth in the County and State above mentioned, who being duly sworn according to law, declares, that she is the widow of Josiah Woodruff deceased, who was a Pensioner and Soldier in the Revolutionary war; that he drew a pension, the amount she does not recollect she believes it was Sixty dollars or upwards, per annum by half yearly payments, that he lived in Union Township Essex County New Jersey and that his pension was payable, and drawn by his Attorney at Trenton New Jersey. She further declares, that she was married to the said Josiah Woodruff at Connecticut Farms in Union Township Essex County on the twelfth day of February A.D. 1823 by one Stephen Thompson a minister of the gospel, and that her name before her marriage was Susan Richards That her said husband died at Connecticut Farms on the twenty-second day of July A.D. 1836, and that she is now a widow at the date of executing this her declaration She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under the act of Congress approved of March 3 d 1855, and Refers to the papers attached to her application for pension for evidence of her marriage &c.
Susan Woodruff
We Abraham Miller and Nancy Starrs Residents of Union County in the State of New Jersey upon our oaths, declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Susan Woodruff in our presence and that we were acquainted with the

with said Josiah Woodruff and Susan Woodruff his wife, in the lifetime of the former and know that they lived together as man and wife from the time they were married until his decease, and were so reported and never heard it disputed, and that the said Josiah Woodruff died at the time stated and that the said Susan Woodruff is now a widow. Abraham Miller Nancy Storrs
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons, that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim. Noah Woodruff Justice of the peace
State of New Jersey } County of Union } ss, I H. H. Cannon Clerk of the Court of Common
Pleas in and for the County and State before mentioned do hereby certify that Noah Woodruff Esq. before whom the foregoing declarations and affidavits were made and who has herunto subscribed his name is and was at the time of so doing a Justice of the peace, in and for the County aforesaid duly commissioned and sworn, and that all his official acts as such Justice are entitled to full faith and credit, and that the aforesaid Court of Common Pleas, is a Court of record having full Jurisdiction, and I do further certify, that I have no interest in the above claim.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office as Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of said County, this 21 st day of September A.D. 1888 Henry Cannon Clerk
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May 15, 1939
BA-8/AWF Josiah Woodruff W. 26094
Mrs. J. N. Deyo 118 East Clay Avenue Roselle Park, New Jersey
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your request for information in regard to Josiah Woodruff of Connecticut Farms, New Jersey, pension claim, W.26094.
The data which follow were obtained from claims for pension and bounty land on file under W. 26094, based upon service of Josiah Woodruff in the Revolutionary War.
Josiah Woodruff was born February 22, 1762 in Elizabethtown, Essex County, New Jersey. The names of his parents are not given.
While residing at Connecticut Farms, Essex County, New Jersey, Josiah Woodruff served one month as private in the fall of 1777, in Captain Jacob Crane's company, Colonel Samuel Potter's New Jersey regiment; one month in the spring of 1778, in Captain Matthew Potter's company, Colonel Thomas' New Jersey regiment. He served from sometime in June, 1778, twelve months in Captain Matthew Potter's company, Colonel Thomas' regiment. He was in the battle of Connecticut Farms, in June, 1780, in Captain Potter's company, and in the battle of Springfield, in Colonel Little's company of artillery, length of this service about one month. He volunteered sometime in August, 1780 under Captain Mareno who commanded a whale boat, while cruising

"about at the Hook", captured three of the vessels of the enemy, and late in August, the Captain and the crew of twenty-eight men were taken prisoner on Hog Island, carried to New York, held in the North Church, three months, then taken to the Sugar House, held two months, when the soldier, Josiah Woodruff, was exchanged. Josiah Woodruff served from the spring of 1781, in monthly tours in Captain Little's company of artillery, until sometime in 1783; he was, also, out on several alarms.
Josiah Woodruff was allowed pension on his application executed September 4, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Union Township, Essex County, New Jersey.
He died July 22, 1836, at Connecticut Farms, New Jersey.
Josiah Woodruff married February 12, 1823 at Connecticut Farms, New Jersey, Mrs. Susan Richards, of Rahway. The date and place of her birth, names of her parents, and any data relative to her former husband are not given.
The widow, Susan Woodruff, was allowed pension on her application executed September 21, 1858, at which time she was eighty-five years of age, and a resident of Elizabeth, Union County, New Jersey. She was allowed, also, one hundred sixty acres of bounty land on her application executed September 21, 1858.
It was not stated whether they had children.
Robert Woodruff, brother of the soldier, Josiah Woodruff, was a resident of Westfield Township, New Jersey, in 1832; he also served in the Revolutionary War.
In 1832, Aaron Woodruff was Judge of the Court of Westfield Township, New Jersey, and in 1858, Noah Woodruff was Justice of the Peace for Union County, New Jersey. It was not stated that these persons

were related to the family of the soldier, Josiah Woodruff.
The papers on file in these claims contain no further discernible family data.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name and address of person paid, and possibly the date of death of this widow, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and furnish the following data:
Susan Woodruff, widow of Josiah Woodruff Certificate #6468 Issued October 18, 1858 Rate $75.82 per annum Commenced February 3, 1853 Act of February 3, 1853 New Jersey Agency.
If you desire information in regard to the location of the land referred to herein, you should apply to The Commissioner of the General Land Office, Interior Department, this city, and furnish the following data:
Warrant #86041- 160 acres- Act of 1855.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Brief in the case of Susan Woodruff, widow of Josiah. Middn County and State of New Jersey. act 3 9 / 11 Feb: 1853.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase." )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance. Husband was pensioned under the Act of 7 th June, 1832, at the rate of $75. 82 / 100 per An. Marriage is proven by the Church record thereof. Pensioner died 22 d July, 1836, as appears by the affidavits of two Credible Affiants, & the report of the Thrs' Auditor. Claimant received the arrear of pension due at her husband's death. (If for increase.) Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what? Widowhood & disability is established by Credible parole proof.
Noah Woodruff Esq., Middn Name and residence of Agent Middn Co: N.J.
J. C. B. [unintelligible] Examining Clerk.

N.J. Elizabeth Town 14 th May 1833.
Sir
Your letter of the 13 th April last accompanying the papers of Josiah Woodruff requires the evidence of the survivors of the several terms - After considerable diligent enquiry, William Black is the only survivor whom Mr Woodruff can find, whose affidavit to a part of his services accompanies the declaration, which affidavit with that of Robert Woodruff originally forwarded, is the only evidence of service, which he can procure -
very respectfully
Your Obedt Servt F. B. Chetwood
J. S. Edwards Esquire, Commissioner of Pensions

Sept 22 d 1858..
Union Township Union County N. Jersey
Dear Sir,
Enclosed herewith are the claims of Susan Woodruff for pension and Bounty since if further Evidence should be required please send to my address or if allowed,
Yours Respectfully &c.
Sarah Woodruff
Geo. C. Whitting Commissioner

86,041
100 Acres

Isaac Woodruff wid. Josiah, Union Co: New Jersey. Mar: pastoral rec, div 22 d July, 36. 2 wit: 2 to West in Sun;
Isaac Woodruff. Union, Union Co: N.J.

N o 7092.
Susan Susan Woodruff, Widow of Josiah, N.J.
Noah Woodruff, Sept: 29/58
Oct: 15/53

Slavery
See Mr. [unclear]
Josiah Woodruff
N. J. at Br
Revolutionary
with application for a pension.
Washington D.C.
Department of War
NOV 3 1831
66

3 o Auditor's Office Oct: 14. 1838.
Sir: Josiah Woodruff $75.82 per annum New Jersey roll, act 7 June 1832, died July 22. 1836, & his pension has been paid in full to that date, to Susan Woodruff, his widow.
Very Resp y Yours
Auditor
29. 1836
Rev. C. Whiting Esq. Comm ee of Pensions

Final Office, Oct. 13 th 1858.
Sir: Be pleased to certify the time to which the within named pensioner was paid on the date of his death who drew the arrears of pension.
Yours Respectfully,
John Webb Forty Commissioned.
Mr. Mathews R. G. A. Knison Esq. The Auditor. Vernon.

Susan Woodruff, Wid: of Josiah. N. J.
Adm it for #15. 82 / 100 per Am: under 2 d . sec: act of Feb ; 1853. Com; 3 d Feb: 53.
Cert. to Mrs. Woodruff, Union, Union Co. N. J.

Josiah Woodruff Return Chis.
Admiral's per diem 29 14 months 46 16 7 " ditto - 29 16  $75.82
on duty 12 successive months 29 —
Where was it performed?
By Woodruff performed monthly tour in that company whale boat.
Where was duty in Lillie performed?
Z. Goudie.
Present.

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Josiah Woodruff  which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? Cho. V. * Has he mentioned 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? Cho. See Query 5. VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal?

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service?
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
XIV. †If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? As to see Quere 14. Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office?
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?
XVI. ‡Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct?
As to see Quere 15.
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. 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 the 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.
† QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service.
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 claimants 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.
‡ QUERE XVI.  Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end 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.

M rs Susan Woodruff widow of Josiah Pension claim Additional widow

State of New Jersey Union County } ss.
On the Eighth Day of October A.D. One Thousand Eight hundred and fifty eight Personally appeared before me Noah Woodruff a Justice of the peace duly authorized to administer Oaths in and for the County and State above mentioned, Susan Woodruff a Resident of Elizabeth in the County of Union aged Eighty five years, who being duly Sworn according to law, doth on her Oath make the following declaration, as a Supplemental to her declaration made before the Court of Common pleas on the 21 st day of September A.D. 1858, in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed Feb y 3 rd 1853. That She is the widow of Josiah Woodruff deceased who was a pensioner and Soldier in the Revolutionary war - She further declares that she was married to the said Josiah Woodruff on the twelfth day of February in the year Eighteen hundred and twenty three at Connecticut Farms, by the Reverend Stephen Thompson a Minister of the Gospel, that her name before her marriage was Susan Richards, that her husband the aforesaid Josiah Woodruff died on the twenty second day of July, in the year A.D. 1836. She further Swears that she was a widow at the passage of the act and is still a widow, and that she has never before made application for a pension; except by her declaration as above stated.
Sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year me on the day and year above } Susan Woodruff Written —
Noah Woodruff Justice of the peace
State of New Jersey Union County } ss.
On the Eighth day of October A.D. Eighteen hundred and fifty eight Personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace within the County and State

- afforesaid Almer Purcell — and Jonas Miller — Residents Union County aforesaid who being duly Sworn according to law, declare that they are personally and well acquainted with Mrs Susan Woodruff, and saw her sign her name to the foregoing declaration, and know that she is the widow of the Identical Josiah Woodruff, who was a Revolutionary Pensioner, of Union Township, then Essex County, New Jersey; and believe the said pension was obtained under act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832, and that the said Josiah Woodruff died on the twenty second day of July in the year eighteen hundred and thirty six and that the said Susan Woodruff is now a widow and they Swear they are disinterested witnesses, —————
Almer Purcell
Jonas Miller
Sworn to and Subscribed the day and year above written before Me; and I certify that the said Almer Purcell and Jonas Miller are Credible and respectable Citizens; and I, do further certify that I, have no interest, directly or indirectly in the result of this application. Noah Woodruff Justice of the peace
State of New Jersey Union County } ss
I, H. R. Cannon Clerk of the County Court in and for the County and State above mentioned do hereby certify that Noah Woodruff whose Genuine Signature appears to the foregoing declaration and affidavit is and was at the time of signing the same a Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly Commissioned and Sworn; and that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit and that the aforesaid County Court is a Court of Record &c
Given under my hand and Seal of office at Elizabeth the Eighth day of October A.D. eighteen hundred and fifty eight
Henry R. Cannon Clerk

State of New Jersey } Borough of Elizabet } ss:
Personally appeared before me
Moses Chandler one of the Aldermen of the Borough of Elizabet in the County of Essex and State aforesaid, Josiah Woodruff of the township of Union in the County aforesaid who being duly sworn according to law on his oath says that he knows no person living at this time who served with him at any time during the revolutionary war, except Robert Woodruff and William Clark whose affidavits accompany this deponents declaration.
Subscribed & sworn this 9 th day of May 1833. before me ————— Josiah Woodruff Moses Chandler Alderman
State of New Jersey } Borough of Elizabet } ss:
I Francis B. Chetwood Clerk of the Borough of Elizabet in the County of Essex and State aforesaid, and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the same, hereby certify that Moses Chandler before whom the above affidavit of Josiah Woodruff was subscribed and sworn, at the time of taking the said affidavit was and still is an Alderman of the Borough of Elizabet aforesaid and a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the same, duly Commissioned and sworn, residing therein, and as such is duly authorized to take affidavits, and I further certify that I am acquainted with the handwriting of the said Alderman and that the signature "Moses Chandler Alderman" to the said affidavit subscribed, is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the said Court at Elizabet Town in the Borough aforesaid this 14 th day of May 1833.
F. B. Chetwood Clerk

State of New Jersey } Borough of Elizabeth }
ss.
Personally appeared before me Edward Price — an alderman
of the Borough of Elizabeth, Josiah Woodruff of the township of Union in the County of Essex and State aforesaid, aged seventy two years, who being duly sworn on his oath says that he is the identical Josiah Woodruff who made his declaration before the Court of Common Pleas of the Borough of Elizabeth on the fourth day of September 1832 in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7th of June 1832, — That the 12 successive months service mentioned in his declaration to have been rendered in 1778-9 were not set forth as he intended — but have been so set forth by mistake in the particular of successive service for 12 months — That he served, (and so intended to have set forth) twelve months in the Company of Capt. Matthias Potter, under Col. Thomas, and Genl. Williamson, in 1778 & 9. in monthly duty, during which period he performed service in no other Company, being confined to that Company alone, but that it is impossible to point out the precise particular months, as he kept no record of them — that he was stationed at Elizabeth Town in that service, and was engaged in actual service at that station and along the lines — That the Company of Artillery Commanded by Capt. Little and in which this deponent served, was stationed at Elizabeth Town on the lines at which station this deponent served in actual service — the time mentioned in his declaration
Josiah Woodruff
Subscribed and sworn this 2 d day of June 1834
Edward Price Alderman

State of New Jersey } ss. Borough of Elizabeth }
I, Francis B. Chetwood, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the Borough of Elizabeth hereby certify that Edward Price before whom the within affidavit of Jonah Woodruff was subscribed & sworn, at the time of taking said affidavit was an Alderman of the Borough aforesaid duly commissioned and sworn, residing therein and as such is authorized to take affidavits, and I further certify the signature "Edward Price Alderman" to the said affidavit subscribed is genuine.
Witness my hand and seal of office this second day of June Eighteen hundred and thirty four.
F. B. Chetwood, Clerk

State of New Jersey } Borough of Elizabeth }
vs. Personally appeared before me the subscriber an Alderman of the Borough of Elizabeth in the County of Essex and state aforesaid and a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the same William Clark of the township of Westfield in the County afo- resaid who is a man of veracity and his statements entitled to full credit, who being duly sworn according to law on his oath saith that he is acquainted with Josiah Woodruff of the township of Union in the County aforesaid, that he knew him in the time of the Revolutionary war, that he volunteered in the company commanded by Captain Mart- ener, and about two weeks after, the said Josiah Woodruff was taken prisoner together with this deponent, and carried to New York and confined in the North Church, until the weather became cold in the fall of the year, at which time they were then removed to the sugar house, and the said Josiah and this deponent were confined in the Church and sugar house in all about five months and this deponent further says that the said Josiah lived on the lines during the war, and he believes he performed many services during the war, but from the length of time elapsed since the war, this deponent can not detail any of the other services of the said Josiah than those above mentioned -
Subscribed & sworn this 13 day of May 1833. before me -
William Clark
Edward Grise Alderman of the Borough of Elizabeth Essex County New Jersey

State of New Jersey } ss. I Francis B. Chetwood Clerk of Borough of Elizabetta } the Borough of Elizabetta in the County of Essex and State aforesaid and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the same, hereby certify that Edward Price before whom the within affidavit of William Clark was subscribed and sworn, at the time of taking the said affidavit was, and still is an Alderman of the said Borough and a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in for the same, duly Commissioned and sworn regarding therein, and as such, is duly authorized to take affida- vits, and I further certify that I am acquainted with the handwriting of the said Alderman and that the signature "Edward Price Alderman of the Borough of Eliz th Essex County New Jersey" to the said affidavit subscribed is genuine - In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the said Court at Elizabetta Town in the Borough afo- said on the fourteenth day of May Eighteen hundred and Thirty Three
F. B. Chetwood, Clerk

J. S. Edwards Esq.
7286

Elizabeth Town 2 d of June 1834,
Sir
Since the return of the accompanying papers Mr Woodruff has taken much pains to find additional evidence of his services, but has not been able to. His affidavit explaining those particulars endorsed upon the Brief enclosing his papers, will be found among the papers - It is impossible for him to specify with certainty the exact months of all his services, having no record to refer to - And if those services which are not set forth with the particularity and precision which documentary evidence alone would authorize, can not be allowed, it must be his loss - for it is very evident that to require positive certainty as to time, places & all the other particulars of service from recollection, is at this distant period from the performance of those services, to require impossibilities - He has served & suffered much during the war, living on the lines, and from the traditional opinion in his neighbourhood, richly deserves his pension -
J. S. Edwards Esq r Commissioner of Pensions
Very respectfully Your obed. Serv t F. B. Chetwood

THIS SIDE OF CARD IS FOR ADDRESS
John S. Adams Consultant Washington Department. D.C.
MAR 20 1939

3/17/39
Tell me please send me copy of Pension Claim of Mrs. Josiah Woodruff , #26094 - her husband was Josiah Woodruff of Comm. Farms Essex Co, New Jersey, and greatly obliged
He was born 1761 died 1836.
Mrs. J. N. Deyo 118 East Clay Ave. Roselle Park, New Jersey

May 1-1908- His. to Dr. Edw. J. Wheeler Albany N.Y.
WIDOW, &c.
1928-mch. 21-His. to Mary ant 15. Meeher ant 1939-May 15- His. to Mrs. J. M. Duff
File No. 26,094
Susan Woodruff Wid. of Josiah Woodruff Onis Rev. un.
Act. Feb 3rd 1863.
Index:—Vol. W , Page 358
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Union Township, Union Co. Dec r 31 st 1858,
Dear Sir,
at the request of Susan Woodruff, I, most Respectfully Enquire what hath been done respecting the Claim of Susan Woodruff widow of Josiah Woodruff dec d . No. 284 2 49 for bounty land under the act of March 3 d 1855 —
Respectfully Noah  Woodruff agent &c
Geo C. Whitting Commissioned.

March 21, 1928.
Mary Knox Meeker, 2700 Irving Avenue North, Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W.26094, it appears that Josiah Woodruff was born February 22, 1762 at Elizabethtown, Essex County, New Jersey.
While residing at Connecticut Farms, Essex County, New Jersey he served as a private with the New Jersey Troops, as follows:
From in October or November 1777, one month in Captain Jacob Crane's Company, Colonel Samuel Potter's Regiment; from in March 1778 to June 1779 thirteen months in Captain Matthew Potter's Company, Colonel Thomas' Regiment; from in June 1780 in Captain Potter's Company, was at the battle of Connecticut Farms, after which was transferred to Captain Little's Company of Artillery and was at the battle of Springfield, served about one month.
In August 1780 he volunteered under Captain Marener, who commanded a whale boat, they stormed three of the en-

emy's vessels, the latter part of the month, he was taken prisoner on Hog Island and carried to New York and held three months in the North Church, then moved to the Sugar House and held two months when he was exchanged.
He served from in April 1781 until in 1783 at various times in Captain Little's Company of Artillery in all about six months.
He was also out on several alarms, no details stated.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 4, 1832, while a resident of Union Township, Essex County, New Jersey. He died July 22, 1836 at Connecticut Farms, New Jersey.
Soldier married February 12, 1823 at Connecticut Farms, New Jersey, Mrs. Susan Richards of Rahway.
She was allowed pension on her application executed September 21, 1858, while living at Elizabeth, New Jersey aged eighty-five years.
There are no data as to children.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT, Commissioner.

MISS MARY KNOX MEEKER 2700 IRVING AVENUE NORTH MINNEAPOLIS, MINN.
July 10, 1927
Dept. of Interior Bureau of Pensions. Dept of Rev. and War of 1812.
Dear Sir,
Kindly send me the Pension record of Jacob Dean, Essex Co. Militia also of Josiah Woodruff, Essex Co. N.J. Both in Revolutionary War.
Very truly yours.
Mary K. Meeker

MISS MARY KNOX MEEKER 2700 IRVING AVENUE NORTH MINNEAPOLIS, MINN.
Nov. 7, 1927
Dept of the Interior Bureau of Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear Sir,
Kindly send me a copy of the Pension Record of Josiah Woodruff, placed on the Pension Roll June 5, 1834 from Essex Co. New Jersey. Service was in New Jersey Line during Rev. War.
Very sincerely,
Mary Knox Meeker 2700 Irving Ave No. Minneapolis, Minn.

EDWARD J. WHEELER, PH. D., ANALYTICAL AND CONSULTING CHEMIST, 79 CHAPEL ST., ALBANY, N. Y.
Albany,
Apr. 24, 1903.
Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sirs:-
I have received certain information in regard to a Josiah Woodruff , who was a revolutionary soldier, from the Adjutant General of New Jersey; and have been referred by him to your Bureau for additional information that I desired.
It is stated that this soldier drew a pension, that is is stated in his application that he was born in 1762, and that he was also a witness for several other soldiers who drew pensions. I should like to ascertain, in case your records will show it, the dates of birth and death of this Josiah Woodruff or when the payment of pension to him began and ended, also, to whom paid after his death, and the place at which his application was made or where his residence was in applications for other soldiers. I should like to get whatever your records show in regard to this Josiah Woodruff if that is possible.
Yours very truly,
Edward J. Wheeler