Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 26127, Jonathan Woodbury, Mass.

SERVICE
Mass.
Woodbury, Jonathan Hannah
NUMBER
N. 26127.
CONTENTS

Windsor Vt Oct 10. 1835
Windsor Vermont 723
Sannah Woodbury widow of Jonathan Woodbury dec d
who died on the 11 th December 1827 of Essex Co in the State of Vermont who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Sibley of the Reg t commanded by W m Calvin Smith in the Mass a . line for two years
Inscribed on the Roll of Windsor Vt. at the rate of - 80 - Dollars - 00 - Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 th day of April 1837 and sent Sam l 13. Hartocks Danville Vt.
Arrears to the 14th of March 1837 $ 480.00 Semi-ann l . allowance ending 4 Sept. " 40.00
$ 520.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 d . }
Recorded by H. H. Addison Clerk, Vol. 1 Page 12
Date of death not in use

10,760 Vermont. Q
Jonathan Woodbury, of Essex co. d in the state of Vermont, who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Calvin Smith of the Massachus ts line, for the term of two years. 1781
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont, at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 14. of April, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15. of May '19, and sent to Samuel Gates, judge Sunnensburg, Essex co.: Vermont
  Arrears to 4th of March, 1819. . .  85.56.    Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4. Sept. 1819. }  48 "    10 mo. \frac{17}{30} }  $:133.56.    \frac{4}{31} }   
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
Notification sent to Col. J. H. Gates to Hon. Gates, Sunensburg, Vermont

State of Vermont 9 Essex County Court June Term 18, 1820 Essex County ss On this 24 th Day of June 1820
Personally appeared in open Court being a Court of Record (having unlimited jurisdic- tion in point of amount with power of fine and imprisonment) for the said County of Essex. Jonathan Woodbury aged fifty eight years resident in Concord in said County of Essex who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows that he enlisted in January A D 1781 into the sixth Massachusetts Regt commanded by Col. Calvin Smith of the company commanded by Capt. Benjamin Heywood for the term of three years that he served in said company & Regt and in Capt. Adkins company in the second Massachusetts Regt commanded by Col. Ebenezer Sprague to which he was transferred in which last mentioned Regt he served until the 3 years were now discharged after the close of the war, aforesaid. The date of the original declaration is the 14 th day of April A D 1818 the number of the pension certificate is (10760) I now do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March A D 1818 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 to diminish it so as to bring myself within the provision 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 the 18 th day of March A D 1818 And that I have not now had any person in kind for me any security or securities contracts or debts due to me or have I any in some other than what is mentioned in

The Schedule herunto annexed and by me subscribed namely
20 acres of unimproved land, and a lot of some acre or so. one Cow, two one year old heifers, one old horse, two swine, eight sheep, one single sheep, one Plow, two Draft chains, Part of a set of old farming tools, two axes, two hoes, one Loom, one case of Drawers, one trunk, two spinning wheels, six chairs, one iron pot, one dirt kettle, one tea kettle, one fire shovel & tongs, two old tables, one light stand, some other articles of old furniture of little value, and I the said Jonathan Woodbury am a farmer by occupation that I am unable to pursue it by reason of my right hand being lame that I have five residing in my family viz. my Mother Margaret Ditts aged seventy six years past labour, My wife Hannah aged fifty six Harriett My Daughter aged 18 years in poor health true orphan grandchildren viz Jonathan W. Whipple aged 17 years same by reason of one hip being out of joint, Jacob G.
Whipple aged 14 years — (Signed) Jonathan Woodbury I am indebted to sundry persons in the sum of one hundred and eighteen Dollars and fifty cents Signed Jonathan Woodbury
Sworn to and Declared in open court on this 24th day of June A D 1820 before me
William Gats Clerk of said court

Jonathan Woodbury
10760
Sept 11 1814

STATE OF VERMONT, } Essex County, ss. }
I William Gates Clerk
of the County Court for the County aforesaid, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath 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 one hundred & ninety eight Dollars and twenty five cents.—In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal
of the said Court, on this
24
day of June
1820.
William Gates
} Clerk of the County Court for Essex — County.

Application of Jon a Woodbury Private Colonel Calvin Smith's Regt Mays' line 1781 to 1783
April 14, 1818
Adm d

State of Vermont Essex County ss
On this fourteenth day of April AD 1818
before me the subscribers one of the Judges of the county court within and for the county of Essex personally appeared Jonathan Waadbury aged fifty six years resident in the Town of Cavendish in the county of Essex aforesaid who being by me first duly sworn according to Law state on his oaths 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 Jonathan Waadbury enlisted in Maye-stown in the state of Massachusetts in the month of January AD 1781 and joined the army in Capt. Benj. Heywood's company in the sixth Massachusetts Regt. commanded by Col. Calvin Smith and served in that Regt about two years and that he was then transferred to the second Massachusetts Regt commanded by Col. Ebenezer Spauld and served in Capt. Alden's company and was discharged at West Point in the state of New York in the month of Oct. AD 1783 when he was discharged and that he has lost his discharge. That he served in various detachments of Militia, 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. Sworn to and declared before me the day and year aforesaid
Sam l Gates
First Judge of Essex county court

I Samuel Gates Judge of Essex County court as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Jonathan Woodbury did serve in the Revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy and that he is in indigent circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and laid before me to the secretary for the department of War pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress — Given under my hand at Lunenburg in said county of Essex this first day of Oct. 1818 —
Sam l Gates } Asst Judge of Essex } County court —
State of Vermont Essex County ss I S. William Gates Clerk of the court aforesaid do certify that the Hon d Samuel Gates to you before whom the foregoing declaration and certificate were taken and made was on the respective days of the date thereof a Judge of the County Court within and for the County of Essex aforesaid acting under the authority of the state of Vermont and his name thereunto subscribed is his own proper signature —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the court this first day of Oct. AD 1818 —
William Gates Clerk —

State of Vermont } On this 27 th day of January A.D. Caledonia County } 1837 personally appeared before the Hon. the Probate Court for the district of Caledonia & State aforesaid; Hannah Woodbury a resident of Concord in the County of Essex and State aforesaid aged Seventy three 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 July 4. 1836; That she is the widow of Jonathan Woodbury late of said Concord deceased who was a private in the Army of the Revolution - and who was a pensioner under the Act of March 1818 - That previous to her marriage with said Jonathan, she thinks in the year 1781, he the said Jonathan left Royalston Massachusetts & joined the army by enlisting, she believes, under Capt. Sibley, that said Jonathan returned home in Jany. 1783 and remained till March - he having hired a man to take his place while he staid at home - that in a few days after the 4 th day of March 1783 (the day on which the said Jonathan & Hannah were married) the said Jonathan started for West Point in the State of New-York, and remained there some time & from thence in the course of the season went to Philadelphia, as he has told me frequently, as a guard to some teams - That when said Jonathan enlisted he enlisted for the term of three years, but returned home in October 1783 having been discharged on account of ill health - That she cannot recollect the names of the company or field officers under which said Jonathan served - That when said Jonathan enlisted he resided in Royalston, Massachusetts - That said Jonathan resided at the time of his death in Concord Essex County Vermont & had resided there for over thirty years - She further declares that she was

married to the said Jonathan Woodbury on the 24 th day of March 1783 - that her husband the aforesaid Jonathan Woodbury died on the fourth day of December A.D. 1827 - and that she has remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed.
Hannah Woodbury
Sworn & Subscribed before me the day and year first above written
Sam. P. Mattocks
Judge of Probate
State of Vermont } I certify that the above Caledonia District } named Hannah Woodbury is reputed to be a woman of unim- peachable character for truth and veracity. Sam. P. Mattocks Judge as aforesaid.
State of Vermont } Register Office Caledonia District } Danville Jan'y 30. 1857
I Theron Howard Register of the Court of Probate for the district aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of Hannah Woodbury for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court the day and year above written.
Theron Howard Register

Marricd March 4 th 1783 Jonathan Woodbury and Hannah Woodbury of Royalston by me Joseph Lee Minister of the Gospel at Royalston
Royalston October 21 st 1836 I here by certify that the above is a true copy of the record in the Town Clerks office in this town Barnet Bullock Town Clerk
I hereby certify that I do not find on record any births of children of the above named Jonathan and Hannah Woodbury Royalston October 21 st 1836 Barnet Bullock Town Clerk
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Worcester ss. October 22, 1836.
This may certify that Barnet Bullock the subscriber to the above certificates is town Clerk of the town of Royalston in said county. Barnoni Peck pro. Rec.

Mrs. Hannah Woodbury
The cas. of Hannah Woodbury W.C.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Worcester, ss. I, Joseph G. Kendall, clerk of the Judicial courts for the County of Worcester, do certify that Benoni Peck, Esquire, is a justice of the peace in and for said County, and that his signature to the within certificate appears to be in his own proper hand writing.
In testimony whereof, I hereto set my name, and I affix the County Seal, at Worcester, the first day of April, in the year 1837.
Joseph G. Kendall, Clerk.

March 10, 1937
Mrs. John Driscoll The Fairfax, Apt. 404 2100 Massachusetts Avenue Washington, D. C.
Jonathan Woodbury W. 26127 BA-J/AWF
Dear Madam:
In compliance with your request, you are furnished herein the Revolutionary War record of Jonathan Woodbury, as found in pension claim, W. 26127, based upon his service in that war.
The date and place of birth of Jonathan Woodbury were not given. The name of his father was not stated.
While a resident of Royalston, Massachusetts, Jonathan Woodbury enlisted sometime in January, 1781, served as a private in Captain Benjamin Heywood's company, Colonel Calvin Smith's 6th Massachusetts Regiment, after a service of about two years, he was transferred to Captain Alden's company, Colonel Ebenezer Sprout's 2nd Massachusetts Regiment, and was discharged in the month of October, 1783 at West Point, New York. He, also, served in "various detachments of Militia".
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 14, 1818, at which time he was fifty-six years of age, and living in Concord, Essex County, Vermont.
He married March 4, 1783 in Royalston, Massachusetts, Hannah Woodbury of said Royalston. He died

December 4, 1827 in Concord, Vermont.
The widow, Hannah Woodbury, was allowed pension on her application executed January 27, 1837, then aged seventy-three years and a resident of Concord, Vermont.
Reference was made in 1820 to Margaret Fitts aged seventy-six years, the mother of the soldier, Jonathan Woodbury, and to his daughter, Harriett aged eighteen years, and two orphan grandchildren- Jonathan W. Whipple aged seventeen years, and Joel G. Whipple aged fourteen years, the names of their parents were not given.
In 1837, Lot and Jesse Woodbury were both living in Concord, Vermont and had been well acquainted with Jonathan Woodbury and his wife, Hannah, since their marriage. It was no shown that they were related to the said Jonathan Woodbury.
Very truly yours
A. D. MILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Jon Woodbury - Concord - Vermont

We John Norton and Jonathan Gale both of Moyallston in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts Gentlemen do hereby testify and say, that we were both of us in the service in the Continental establishment in the years 1781 - 1782 and 1783. Sum time in the month of October 1783 was discharged Jonathan Woodbury of Moyallston then and now of Concord in the state of Vermont County of Essex served in the Continental service in Capt Benjamin Heywood Company and sixth Massachusetts Regiment until June 1783 and then transferred to Capt Aldin, Company in the second Mass. Regt and had an Honor- able Discharge from the above said service in October 1783
John Norton Jonathan Gale
Worcester Septmber 4 th 1810. Then the above named John Norton & Jonathan Gale personally appeared & made sol- emn oath to the Truth of the foregoing Disposition by them subscribed before me Joseph Estabrook Jur. Paris
My Commission of Con.
hereby certify that John Norton and Jonathan Gale above named, who subscribed to foregoing Disposition, are men of good character & are esteemed men of veracity Joseph Estabrook Jur Paris Royalston September 4 th 1810

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
WORCESTER, ss.
I, ABIJAH BIGELOW, Clerk of the Judicial Courts holden within and for said County of Worcester , certify, that Joseph Estabrook Resigning before whom the annexed affidavit has - been made, as a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly qualified for the purpose, acting under the authority of this Commonwealth, and that his name subscribed thereto is his own proper signature.
IN testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the County seal, this ninth day of September ,
A. D. 1818.
Abijah Bigelow, Clk.
Application of Jonathan Woodbury of Concord, Vermont.
to the Honorable Abijah Bigelow

I Lot Woodbury of Concord in the County of Caledon and State of Vermont do testify and say that I was acquainted with Jonathan Woodbury late of this Town at the time he died, and had been acquainted with him for fifty years previous to his decease. I am also acquainted with Hannah Woodbury now a resident of this town, I know that said Hannah is a Widow and I further say that she was the lawful wedded wife of said Jonathan Woodbury at his decease. I further say that said Jonathan & Hannah were married in Royalston Massachusetts by Rev. Joseph Lee then minister of the gospel in that Town in the year 1783 according to my best recollection. I further say that said Jonathan died on the 14th day of December A.D. 1827. I further say that said Jonathan was a pensioner of the United States at the time of his decease. I further say that said Hannah has never been married since the death of her husband Mr. Jonathan Woodbury. I further say that said Jonathan was out in the service of the United States in the Revolutionary War after he was married to said Hannah.
Lot Woodbury
Sworn and subscribed to this 30th day of January A.D. 1837 Before me Harvey G. Day Justice of Peace

I Jesse Woodbury of Concord in the County of Essex and State of Vermont do certify and say that I was acquainted with Jonathan Woodbury late of this Town at his death which took place about the first of December 1827 according to my best recollection. I am also acquainted with Hannah Woodbury of this town now a widow. I further say that said Jonathan and said Hannah were Lawfully married at Royalston Massachusetts in the year 1783 as near as I can recollect by Joseph Lee then minister of the Gospel in that town as I saw them married. I further say that said Jonathan and Hannah lived together as husband and wife until said Jonathan died. I further say that said Hannah has never been married since the death of her husband the said Jonathan Woodbury Esq. I further say that said Jonathan was out in the service of the United States in the Revolutionary war after he was married to said Hannah. I further say that I know that said Jonathan was a Pensioner under a law of the United States at his death.
Jesse his Woodbury mark
Sworn and subscribed to this 30th day of January A.D. 1837 Before me Hovey G. Dey Justice of Peace
I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Joel Woodbury and Jesse Woodbury the persons who subscribed the foregoing Affidavits that they are considered men of unblemished veracity and their statements entitled to full credit.
Hovey G. Dey Justice of Peace

State of Vermont Essex County ss
I William Gates Clerk of the County Court within and for the County of Essex aforesaid Do hereby certify that having Cy. Gray before whom the within affidavits were taken and Simon T. was on the day of the date hereof a justice of the Peace in and for said County of Essex and that his mark then to subscribed I believe to be his genuine signature
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of said Court this 30th day of January A.D. 1837
Wm. Gates Clerk

Hannah Woodbury
Vert.
Ad 1836
ms. f. 711
final acct

Danville Vermont
February 4 th 1837
Hon. James L. Edward, Commr &c.
Dear Sir,
I enclose the declaration of Hannah Woodbury for a pension, - and also depositions of Witnesses & certificate of her marriage - being such as required by the regulations of the department.
Her husband was a pensioner under the acts of March 1818. -
Should she be placed on the pension Roll, you will please direct & enclose the certificate to my care at Danville H. -
Very Respectfully Sam l T. Wallock

To what time was Jonathan Woodbury of Caledonia Co. Vt. paid under act March 1882
Recd 4 Dec. 1827 p't. that found JH
B.H.
27 Mar 37

Hannah Woodbury and J Jen Woodbury V t for all debts & bbb P Worcester Mass March 27 1837 Allowed 24 7 on pr. $80 per ann. no deduction —
Ans 4/ply 11/36

1922, Feb. 20. trial to Geo. C. Thomas Esq. 1937- Mch 10. " Mrs. John W. Woodbury
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 28,127
Hannah Woodbury widow of Jonathan Woodbury Prio. Rev. war.
Act: July 4th 1836.
Index:—Vol. W , Page 359
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Swampscott, Mass. Jan. 24, 1922
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
I wish to obtain if possible the military service records of two Revolutionary pensioners (ancestors of mine) who were residents of Concord, Essex County, Vt. in 1819 when they applied for pensions for service in the Mass. line; their names were Lot Woodbury & Jonathan Woodbury. Any family data contained in their applications would be appreciated. I believe the widows of these two pensioners also rec'd pensions after death of their husbands. Thanking you for any information about the above, I will ask you to kindly address
George C. Thomas
15 Hardy Road
Swampscott, Mass.

Personal request for Rev. War record of Jonathan Woodbury - Feb 26/27
by Mrs. John Driscoll - Apt. 404 - The Fairfax 2100 - Massachusetts Ave - Washington - D. C.
Feb 26 - 1937

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., 2-20 , 192 2
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Jno Woodbury a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. W. 26127
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Jan. 1781 2 yrs. Pvt. Benj. Heywood Colonel Smith Mass.   transferred and served to Oct. 1783 Alden Ebenezer Sprout  
Battles engaged in, None stated
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Boylston, Mass.
Date of application for pension, Apr 14 1818 - al.
Residence at date of application, Concord, Essex Co. Vt.
Age at date of application, 56
Remarks: He mar. Mar. 4, 1783 in Mass Boylston, Hannah Woodbury both of said place. He d. Dec. 4, 1827 & she was al. pen. in an ap. exp. Jan. 27, 1837 while res. in Concord, Vt. as 76 yrs. In 1820 she refers to her Mother Mar- garet Fitts as 76 yrs; husband Hannah as 18 & 20 years of age. Jonathan W. Whipple as 17 & Joel Whipple as 14 yrs. No fur. data.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.