Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 26126, Simeon Wood, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Wood, Simeon Rhoba
N. 26126.
CONTENTS

Rhode Island 299 Rhoda Wood of Gloucester in the State of N. H. who was a R J in the commanded by Captain of the  commanded by in the time for widow Simon Wood deg. late a private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll of Rhode Island at the rate of 3 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. Ampt less June 1833 to be deducted
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 th day of Aug 1836 and sent to S. J. Abell G. Fowler N. H.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1836 $207. 68 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 March 18. 33 $220. 01
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by M. H. Addison Clerk. Book 24 Vol. 1 Page 122

Simeon Woods No 13,444
Private 10 M rs . Adm
$36.66
Sam l Y. Atwell Gloucester R.I.

BRIEF in the case of Simeon Wood of the County of Providence in the State of R.I. (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 81 years  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     In 1776 — 1 — Private Gen. Col. Carpenter, Capt. Hill   "77 Aug. — 3 — Drafted Same Officers —   "78 Aug. — 3 — ditto Same Col. Capt. Bullock   "80 Aug. & Sept. — 3 — d o Same " , Capt. Hyde —  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? None  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Swaney  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Nothing  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Levin Bell Examining Clerk.

State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations Providence ss.
In Gloucester on the eighth day of October 1836 Before me Samuel Stone one of the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas in & for said County personally appeared Rhoba Wood a resident of said Gloucester aged eighty two years who being first duly sworn adversely to have on her oaths made the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act act of Congress passed July 4 th 1836, That She is the widow of Simon Wood late of said Gloucester deceased who was a private soldier in the war of the revolution & a pensioner of the United States under the act of June 7 th 1832 that the said Simon served as a private soldier at the time & in the manner particularly described in her facts in her the said Simon's application for a pension under said last mentioned act to which application now on file in the office of the Secretary of War this applicant refers for a description of said services. She further declares that she was married to the said Simon Wood, on the seventeenth day of March (AD 1774) in the year seventeen hundred & seventy four, that her husband the said Simon Wood died on the fourteenth day of June AD 1833 & that she has remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed
Phoba his Wood mark

Sworn to & Subscribed the day & Year first written before me, & I further Certify that the said Rhoda Wood is unable from old age & bodily infirmity to attend the sitting of the Court,
Attest
Samuel Steele J. C. C. Pleas

Swansey Ills Oct 18 th
6
Samuel G. Howells Esq. Gloucester R.I. Chaput Post Office
Master of the

Simeon Wood and Rhobe Luther both of Swanzy was married (month & day not legible) 1774 by Russell Mason - Elder of a church of Christ in Swanzy
I John Mason of Swanzy County of Bristol and Commonwealth of Massachusetts Esquire of lawful age on oath testify and declare that I am the duly Elected and qualified Clerk of the town of Swanzy that I have carefully examined the original record of the marriage of Simeon Wood and Rhobe Luther as the same is recorded on the town record of Swanzy now in my custody and that the above copy is a true copy of said record as the same is found recorded and that I have no doubt that the original record aforesaid is an ancient record
Swanzy Oct 17 th 1836
John Mason } Town Clerk of Swanzy
Bristol ss. October 17 th 1836. Then the above named John Mason made solemn Oath to the truth of the above certificate by him subscribed before me David Gray Justice of the Peace

Swansey Oct 18 th 1836
sir I send you the annexed certificate in the form I have made them out for others. the record was quite legible except the month & day
Respectfully yours John Mason
S G Atwell. Esq
Fees 60 cts which you may hand to Hezekiah Anthony. Providence when convenient

State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantation Providence ss. Foster October 25 th AD 1838
I Sarah Walker of P. Foster do On solemn Oath certify and say that I am Seventy seven Years of Age and that I was bred and born In the Town of Swansey In the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and that I was Well Acquainted with Rhobe Luther When I lived in Swansey and that the Said Rhobe Luther Was Married to Simon Wood by Elder Mason In the Year AD 1874 at Said Swansey but the Particular Day and Month from the long lapse of time I cannot Recollect but I was Present at the Wedding and Saw them joined together In Marriage
Sarah T. Walker mark
State of Rhode Island Providence ss. In Foster the Day and Year Above Written Personally Came the Above Named Sarah Walker and After being Duly Engaged on solemn Oath Declared the Deposition by her subscribed contains the truth and nothing more for which it was taken. I also further State that the Deponent is a person of Good Reputation and her Testimony is entitled to full Credit for me.
Samuel Steele J. C. C. P. Har

Application of Abigail Wood for pension
N o 579
B. Soc.
1832
$33.33 per ann. comf. 4 March 1831, deducting the amt paid Sima & Wood her husband under the Act of 7 June 1832 and 4 March 31
Please adoring me at G. Norton R. I.
Samuel H. Steele Asst for app t

I Luther Wood of Gloucester in the County of Providence & State of Rhode Island & aged 39 Years being first duly sworn according to law do testify & say that I am the Son of Simon Wood late of said Gloucester deceased who was a pensioner of the United States under the act of June 7 th 1832. My mother who was the wife of the said Simon, is now living & she is named Rhoda Wood & is the same person who has signed the annexed application. I further say that my said Father Simon Wood died in said Gloucester on the 14 th day of June AD 1833, leaving my said Mother Rhoda Wood his Widow, & that the the said Rhoda State Containing his (my said Father) Widow the the said Rhoda having never been married since the decease of him the said Simon Luther Wood
State of Rhode Island &
Providence ss. In Gloucester this sixth day of October 1834 before me personally appeared Luther Wood who being first duly sworn according to law on oath says that the fore- going deposition by him signed is just & true in all its parts. I further certify that the said Luther Wood is well known to me that he is a credible person & that his state- ment is entitled to credit
Attest.
Samuel Steele J. Clerk

State of Rhode Island &c Providence ss. I Dexter Randall Clerk of the court of Common Pleas within & for said County, being a court of Record do hereby certify that Samuel Steere Esquire before whom the preceding affidavits were sworn as a Justice of the court of said: That he is, by Law, duly authorised and impowered to administer oaths and take depositions and that his signatures before written are Genuine In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court at Providence this fifth day of November A.D. 1836
Dexter Randall Clerk

Applications for Simon Wood Pension
13.446

TO THE HON. LEWIS CASS
SECRETARY OF WAR OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
HUMBLY REPRESENTS
Simeon Wood
of Gloucester in the County of PROVIDENCE, State of RHODE ISLAND; that he was a Soldier in the Revolutionary War as will appear by the annexed documents. He therefore requests that a pension may be granted to him in conformity with the provisions of an Act of Congress passed June 7. 1832, entitled "an Act supplementary to the "Act for the relief of certain Officers and Soldiers of the Revolution"
and in duty bound will ever pray.
Simeon Wood by his Atty Sam l G. Howells
Please address me at Gloucester R.I. S. G. Howells

STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND PROVIDENCE PLANTATIONS.
COUNTY OF PROVIDENCE SS.
On this Seventh day of August A. D. 1832 personally appeared in open Court, being a special Court of Common Pleas within and for said County, now in session— Simon Wood a resident of Gloucester in the County of Providence and State of Rhode Island, aged 81 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 June 7, 1832, viz.
I was born in Swansey, Mass. on the 16 th of August 1750. I think there is a record of my age in the County Records in Taunton Mass. I lived in said Swansey when called into service, since the revolution I have resided in said Gloucester. I now live there. In the fall of 1774 I was called out upon an alarm in Cape Cod Company Col Thomas Carpenter's regiment Mass. militia & marched to Bristol R.I. & was stationed there one month. In August 1777 I was drafted in the same Company & remained for three months. We were stationed in Freeport, Mass. In October, I think, we marched down to Tiverton & Little Compton R.I. & joined the troops under Gen d Spencer in his expedition against the British on Rhode Island—Gen d Mawm commanded our brigade I think. I served until my 3 months expired—After this I removed into Rehoboth Mass. & was drafted in Capt. Stephen Bull's Company same regiment, in August 1778 for three months & joined the army under Gen d Sullivan in his expedition to Rhode Island. We marched to Tiverton & crossed Howland's ferry to Rhode Island. We encamped on Butts Hill where we lay until the battle the 29 th of August 1778 which was fought in the hollow between Butts & Quaker Hills. The night after the battle we retreated across the ferry to Tiverton & was stationed there & along the shore of the bay until my 3 months expired when I was discharged—Col. Gumball from Connecticut & Col. Barton of R.I. were officers that I remember in the island. Peter Shearman was our Lieut. Col. In August or September 1780 I was drafted for 3 months in Cape Cod.

Company same regiment I was stationed on Rhode Island we were employed in throwing up entrenchments on Batter Hill & Quaker Hill! The French were on the island at the same time. I served there until my 3 months were out when I was discharged - I never received any written discharge & I know of no surviving witnesses by whom I can prove my service - Jeremiah Root Joseph Davis Timothy Root, Allen Potter are persons who live in my vicinity & who can testify as to my character for veracity & their belief of my service as a soldier of the revolution

I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declare that my name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State.
Witness to the signature of Simeon Wood Wm R Watson
Simeon his Wood mark
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
Attest. Wm R Watson Clerk -
We, Cyrus Cooke & Simeon Plaw
residing in Said Gloucester hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Simeon Wood who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 81 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.
Cyrus Cooke
Witness to the signature of Simeon Plaw Wm R Watson
Simeon his Plaw mark
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
Attest. Wm R Watson Clerk
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 Cyrus Cooke & Simeon Plaw who have signed the preceding certificate, residents in
Said Gloucester are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit. That no clergyman resides in the vicinity of said applicant
I, WILLIAM R. WATSON, Clerk of said Court of Common Pleas, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Simeon Wood for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this Seventh day of August in the year 1832.
Wm R Watson

July 17, 1933
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Simeon Wood, S. 26126 BA-J/MCS
Mr. Walter A. Wood 1433-35 Junction Avenue Racine Wisconsin
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your request for the record of Simeon Wood, a soldier of the Revolution.
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, S. 26126, based upon the military service of Simeon Wood, the only soldier by that name that is found in the Revolutionary War records of this office.
He was born August 16, 1750, at Swansea, Massachusetts. The names of his parents were not given.
While a resident of Swansea, Massachusetts, he enlisted and served as private with the Massachusetts troops as follows: in the fall of 1776, one month in Captain Hill's Company in Colonel Thomas Carpenter's Regiment; from August, 1777, three months in Captain Hill's Company in said regiment and was in General Spencer's Rhode Island expedition. Having moved to Rehoboth, Massachusetts, he enlisted in August, 1778, and served three months as private in Captain Stephen Bullock's Company in Colonel Thomas Carpenter's Massachusetts Regiment and was in Sullivan's Rhode Island expedition; from August or September, 1780, he served three months as private in Captain Hyde's Company in Colonel Thomas Carpenter's Massachusetts Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 7, 1832, at which time he was living at Gloucester, Providence County, Rhode Island, where he had lived since the Revolution.

He died June 14, 1833, at Gloucester, Rhode Island.
The soldier married at Swansea, Massachusetts, March 17, 1774, Rhoba or Rhobe Luther.
She was allowed pension on her application executed October 6, 1836, while a resident of Gloucester, Rhode Island, aged eighty-two years.
A son, Luther, of Gloucester, Rhode Island, was thirty-nine years of age in 1836.
The papers in this pension claim contain no further data relative to the soldier's family.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
L.F. 26126
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C., _____, 190_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Simson Wood a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Fall 1776 1 mo. Pvt. Hill Thomas Carpenter Mass.   Aug. 1777 3 mos. Hill   Aug. 1778 3 mos. Stephen Bullock   Aug or Sept. 1780 3 mos. Hyde  
Battles engaged in, Genl. Greene's & Sullivan's Expedition
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Swansea Mass.
Date of application for pension, Aug. 7, 1832. The original
Residence at date of application, Glocester, Providence Co. R.I.
Age at date of application, b. at Swansea Mass. Aug. 16, 1750
Remarks: d. June 14, 1833 at Glocester, R.I. He married at Swansea, Mass. Feb. 17, 1774, Rhoda or Rhode Luther. She was al. pension on an application executed Oct. 6, 1836, while a resident of Glocester, R.I. aged 82 years. A son Luther was 39 years old in 1836.
only 1
Very respectfully,

Dead. See letter to W. C. Snow att. as Pen. Agt. July 22. 1835
4283: Rhode Island
Simeon Wood
of Providence in the State of R.I. who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt commanded by Col. Gadsden in the R.I. line for 10 days
Died 1833
Inscribed on the Roll of R.I. at the rate of 36 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 th day of Jan'y 1833 and sent to B. Atwell Glyceria Adm
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832 $54.99 Semi-annual allowance ending 1 st Mar 33 18.33
$73.32
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J. H. H. Clerk. Book D - Vol. 327 Page 140.

Per
THIS SIDE OF CARD IS FOR ADDRESS
Pension Bureau, Washington, D.C., Rev. War Section.
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Racine, Wis., June 27, 1933.
Dear Sir:
I wish to find out if you have anything on Simeon Wood, whose family was living in Littleboro, Maine in 1790 when census was taken. At that time there were four females in the family, which indicates that Simeon Wood must have been away from home. Had the mother been a widow then the family would have been in her name. I think this Simeon Wood a brother of Josiah Wood, born in Dracut Mass. and later lived in Portland Maine, which you looked up for me. I am very anxious to locate the descendants of Simeon Wood, he must have seen service. He may have died too early to be a pensioner. I hope you may find his widow a pensioner at least. I know that will take you time to search so I am giving this in advance and get when you can.
1433-35 Junction Ave.
Yours truly, Walter A. Wood.
signature ?

Fairfield, Connecticut.
August 8, 1912.
Department of the Interior;
Bureau of Pensions;-
Will you kindly send me the full Revolutionary War service with any family notes, of Simeon Wood, of Rhode Island; but who served in a Massachusetts Militia Regiment; his name is on Pension Roll of Jan. 17, 1833 and that of his wife on Pension Roll of July 4, 1836; her name was Rhoda Wood.
Miss Cunliffe, Secretary State Records, Commissioners Office, Providence, R. I., has asked me to say that if you will mail her duplicate copy, the State will appreciate it as they are trying to collect and publish the service of their Revolutionary soldiers.
Very truly,
Rhoda T. Sharp.
Address;- Miss Rhoda T. Sharps Fairfield Connecticut.

Key
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 26,126
Rhoda Wood Wid of Simeon Wood Birkenhead
Act June 7th 1832
Index : Vol W , Page 359
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1912 Aug. 12 Hist. Soc. Rhoda T. Sharp & Miss Louisa Cliffe. V.L.M.
1933 July 17. Hist. to Mr. Walter A. Wood MS

Simeon Wood last p? R.I. act 32
Died 14 June 1833, since 1. that, served chh

PROV. July 21. 1832 R. D. N. 4285
J. H. Edwards Esq. Common Pleas of Ireland Washington City D. C.

Sir
Acade Bank Providence July 17 th 1835.
Mrs. Wood Widow of Simon Wood and a. Pensioner under the act of June 7 th 1832, on the Roll of this Agency has made application at this Bank for the arrear of Pension due her late husband from the fourth day of March 1833 to the day of his death having neglected to apply for the same within the four periods ending the 4 th day March 1835, and requests you will direct the payment to be made to her, on the production of the Proper Vouchers
I am respectfully Your Ob t Serv t
M c L. Grinnell Pres. C. M. G. Snow Cashier
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions

No 13444. Simeon Woods.
Sam d G. Atwell Gloucester R. I.

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Simeon Wood which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes 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? yes 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? yes VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes 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? yes.

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? no XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? yes 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? yes 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? 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? yes . XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? yes .
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.