Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 2506, George Woodard, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
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Woodard, George Charlotte
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CONTENTS.

N 3 Charlotte Woodward wid of George By George Woodward act 29 May 1848 Married 1794
J. M. Spencer Greensburg, Charlotte Woodard Ken.

State of Kentucky } Set Green County } 3
On this 4 th day of September 1848 personally appeared, before the undersigned a Justice of the peace in & for said County Mrs Charlotte Woodard aged 71 years, who being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath Declare, That she is the widow of George Woodard, dec d who was a private in the army of the Revolution from the State of Virginia, that he removed to Green County Kentucky about the year 1800, where he continued to reside until the 19 th day of May, 1847 when he departed this life leaving her the said Charlotte his widow. She states that she was married to the said George Woodard in Botetourt County, Virginia on the 16 th day of May 1794, a duly certified copy of the record of her said marriage is here filed as part of this her Declaration. She further states that said George Woodard her husband was a Revolutionary Pensioner and drew his pension as such, until he died, at the rate of $36. 66 per annum, that she drew, as the widow of said George Woodard after his death, the fraction of Pension due him from the 4 th March 1847 to the 19 th May 1847, & to do this she proceeds in the County Court of Green County, in Open Court, the fact of the death of said George Woodard & that he was a Revolutionary Pensioner, and that she was his widow, & a copy of that record from said County of Green is hereto annexed as part of this her Declaration. She files this Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of July 29 th 1848. She is still the widow of said George Woodard & has never remarried since his death. She relinquishes all claim to a pension or arrears of Pension except the present. She states further that from age & bodily infirmity she is unable to attend Court for the purpose of making this her Declaration in Court; subscribed & sworn to before me this date above. L. A. Spencer J.P. & C. } Charlotte her Woodard mark
I further certify that Charlotte Woodard above named is personally known to me and that she is a person of undoubted veracity & truth & her statements entitled to full credit and belief, & that from age & bodily infirmity she is unable to attend Court for the purpose of making her Declaration in Court and that she personally appeared before me and subscribed & sworn to the foregoing Declaration & that the statements therein made by her I believe to be strictly true; she is still a widow & unmarried since under my hand this 4 th Sept r 1848 L. A. Spencer J.P. & C.

State of Kentucky Green County At a County Court continued held for Green County at the Courthouse in Greensburg on the 20 th day of September 1847. The following Order was made (to wit)
State of Kentucky Green County, Satisfactory proof was this day made in open Court by the oaths of Julius Woodard & C Woodard who are persons of credit that George Woodard late of Green County Ky departed this life on the 19 th day of May 1847 and that he is the identical person named in the Original Certificate now here shown to the Court bearing date at the War Office of the United States on the 12 th day of April 1833 numbered 7457 signed by Lewis Cass Secretary of War. And granted to said George Woodard a pension of Thirty six 66 Dollars per annum. And it was further proven to the satisfaction of the Court that the said George Woodard died leaving a widow and that her name is Charlotte Woodard and that she is still living as such widow
A true copy
Test Jno Barret C.L.S.
By J. D. Lisle D.C.
State of Kentucky Green County Set I John Barret Clerk of the County Court in and for the County & state above mentioned do certify that the above is a true & correct transcript of the record in my office in the case of George Woodard a Revolutionary Pensioner. I further certify that Samuel A Spencer before whom the foregoing Declaration of Charlotte Woodard was made on the other page hereof is a Justice of the peace in and for said County of Green

duly Commissioned and sworn, that his Commission is dated the 27 th of April 1847 and continues during good behavior. and that by virtue of his said Commission he is one of the Judges of the said County Court. and that his signature foregoing attached to said Declaration & Certificate purporting to be his is genuine In Testimony whereof I have here affixed the seal of said County Court and subscribed my name this 5 th . day of September 1848 J. Shu Barret clerk of Green County Court

For 3699-Rev. Bounty Land Claim of Charlotte Woodard Widow of Geo Woodard
Amended Declaration
Act 3 rd March 1855
No Lns 3699
ad 29 July '48
No 186
Presented by S. A. Spencer of Greensburg Ky
Boynston

State of Kentucky Green County Green County Court
September Term 1847.
Satisfactory proof was this day made in open court by the estate of Julius Woodard and M. Woodard who are persons of credit that George Woodard late of Green County Ky. departed this life on the 19 th day of May 1847. and that he was the identical person named in the original Certificate now here shown to the court. bearing date at the War office of the United States on the 12 th day of April 1833. and Numbered 7457. signed by Lewis Cass Secretary of War and granting to the said George Woodard a Pension of thirty six & \frac{66}{100} dollars per annum and it was further proven to the satisfaction of the court that the said George Woodard died leaving a Widow and that her name is Charlotta Woodard and that she is still living as such Widow
A Copy, J. D.
Robert Marshall Clerk
State of Kentucky Green County
I Robert Marshall Clerk of the County Court in and for said County certify that the foregoing is a true and correct transcript of the Records of the proof in said Court of the death of George Woodard - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County Court this 11 th day of May 1855 at Greensburg Kentucky.
Robert Marshall Clerk

State of Kentucky County of Green
On this 16 day of May 1855 personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace in and for said county Charlotte Woodard who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the Widow of George Woodard. Deceased who was a private soldier in the service of the United States in the Revolutionary War against Great Britain. and that her said Husband. actually served in said War as the usual military for upwards of fourteen days. she is not enabled to give an account of the service he was in or the name of his Captain or the Regiment he served in. she states that her said husband. made his application to the United States for a Pension for his said services in said War. of the Revolution. and filed his proof in his lifetime and. obtained his Pension Certificate and drew his Pension while he lived. at the rate of thirty six dollars. and 66 2/3 per annum. he died on the 19 th of May 1847. leaving her the said Charlotte his Widow who is still a Widow. as evidence of which she files her -with a certified copy of the Records of the Green County Court. showing this. she states that as the Widow of said George Woodard she made her application to the United States for a Pension under the act of 29 th July 1848 5 th February 1853. and filed her proof of marriage. and of the death of said George Woodard. and upon that application and proof she obtained from the Pension office her Certificate of Pension which is now in her possession. authorizing her to draw at the same rate her husband did her said Certificate is dated 25 th May 1849 and is No 186 and will be found recorded in the

Pension office on the Roll of Pensioners under the Act of 29 th July 1848 page 381. Real 1. Book D. - she refers to her said husband's original application for the proof her service and the refusal to her application for the proof of her marriage and the death of her said husband and her identity -
She has never heretofore drawn any bounty land Warrant under any law of Congress heretofore passed. Nor did her said husband. She makes this declaration as an amend- ment to her declaration lately filed for her bounty land Warrant under the Act of 3 rd of March 1855 and except this she has not heretofore made any application for bounty land. and she respectfully asks the Commission of Pensions to issue to her the bounty Land Warrant to which she may be entitled.
her Charlotte Woodard mark
We Matilda Phillips and Ann Ann Woodard residents of Green County and State of Kentucky on our Oaths declare that the foregoing Declaration was signed and acknowledged in our presence by Charlotte Woodard and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant that she is the identical person who represented herself to be and we have no interest in her claim. We further state that she is the widow of George Woodard and she is still a widow and the identical widow who is claiming her pension as stated by her as George Woodard's widow. Matilda Phillips Ann America Woodard

State of Kentucky County of Green
The foregoing Declaration and affidavit was sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year first above written. and I Certify that the foregoing on above named appears an an Credible person. They are personally known to me and that they are credible persons. That the said Charlotte Woodard is personally known to me and is the identical person she represents herself to be. She is still a Widow and I have no interest in her Claim
Lucis Strader
State of Kentucky County of Green
I Robert Marshall Clerk of the County Court in and for said County Certify that Lucis Strader whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing Certificate is now and was at the date and time of signing her name thereto a Justice of the peace in and for said County duly Commissioned and sworn and that full faith and credit is due to all her official acts as such In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County Court this 17 th day of May 1855 at Greensburg Kentucky
Robert Marshall Clk

mmms am
December 23, 1925
Mrs. B. D. Austin Whitney, Nebr.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 2506 it appears that June 1761, place not stated - George Woodard was born in June, 1801, place not stated.
While a resident of Bedford County, Virginia he enlisted in 1776 and served nearly three months as pack-horse driver under Captain John Robison.
He enlisted in 1777 and served three months as a private in Captain Nathaniel Tate's Virginia Company.
He enlisted in 1780 1780 and served two months as a private in Captain Clemens' Company under Major Ward in the Virginia Troops, shortly after which, he joined Captain John Graves' Virginia Company, served eight months and was at the battle of Ninety Six.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 17, 1832 while a resident of Green County, Kentucky. He died May 19, 1847 in said Green County.
Soldier married May 16, 1794 in Botetourt County,
He said 1778, but said on the way they heard of "Kings Defeat" etc. (1780) He was in Fort of 96 in the sul. shot soon followed & after was in 1781

Virginia, Charlotte Mourn. She was allowed pension on her application executed September 4, 1848 while a resident of Green County, Kentucky aged seventy-one years.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

186 Kentucky
Char. the widow widow of George Woodard who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Va Sine
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 36 Dollars 66
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 day of May 1846 and sent to
V. A. Spencer Greensburg Kln.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 391 Vol. 1
29 July, 1848

3699 - Act March 3-1855
March 10/55.
Charlotte Woodward, widow of George Woodward P.M.
Capt. U.S.N.
Ent. Dis.
} Revolut. Star
Pensioner, certificate N o 186.
Ad. 160 ac, May 15/56
BB B. B. Woodward
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S. A. Spencer Greensburg Ky.
Set to S. A. Spencer, May, 3. 7/55,
186 - 29 3/48
Vol 102, page 104

7457 Kentucky
George Woodard of Jun 60 in the State of Kent who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Robinson of the Regt commanded by Maj Ward in the Wa line for 11 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 36 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 day of April 1833 and sent to Wm J Willis Greensburg Kent
Arrears to the 4th of March 73 32 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept 18 33 $91 65
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Daniel B. B. Clerk, Book 6 Vol. 7 Page 32

affidavit of Richard Woodard

State of Kentucky Green County Set on this 17 th day of September 1832 personally appeared in open court before the Justices of the County Court, of Green County, now sitting, George Woodard a resident of the County and State aforesaid, aged 71 years June last who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his Oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress of the 7 th day of June 1832: he states that he entered the service of the United States in Bedford County Virginia and he thinks in the year 1776. that he enlisted under Captain John Robison for 3 months; that he was employed by Capt John Robison in driving pack horses laden with provision for the Army, that after he served about 2 months Captain Robison, sent him Back to the neighbor- hood from which he started with some horses whose loads had been consumed by the army, and that he was discharged by parole from further service by Capt John Robison — The sd George Woodard further states that he again entered the service in Bedford County Virginia and he thinks in the year 1777, that he entered the service as a substitute for William Woodard who had been drafted for 3 months and that as a substitute he entered into the service under the command of Capt Nathaniel Tate, and

that he does not recollect, the higher officers then in command; that he marched under Capt. Tate from Bedford County Virginia, to Saulsbury in North Carolina, and that there he the sd George Woodard was taken sick and put into the hospital and that he remained in the hospital until his term of 3 months expired, and that he was then discharged but that sd discharge is now lost. The sd George Woodard further states that he again entered the service in Bedford County Virginia and he thinks in the year 1778 that he was drafted for 3 months and entered into service under Capt. Clemens and Maj. Ward that he marched under sd commanders from Bedford County Virginia on as far as Deep River in North Carolina, and that he and the troops with whom he marched were destined to reinforce General Gates, but when they arrived at Deep River the news of General Gates, defeat arrived, in consequence of which they then marched to Hillsborough in North Carolina and was there stationed near two months; that provision became so scarce and the suffering of the men for the want of provision so great, that he with the rest of the soldiers stationed at Hillsborough after remaining there near 2 months as aforesaid, grounded their arms and returned home, contrary to orders, in consequence of which they were returned for 8 months, and that he

The sd George Woodard entered into service under capt John Graves under General Green, and that he served out the 8 months and was in the battle of Ninety Six, that he was discharged by capt Graves but that sd discharge is lost, he states that he has no documentary evidence of his service, he hereby relinquishes every claim to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any State, Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
his George Woodard mark

Declaration of George Woodard

State of Kentucky Green County Set on this 17 th day of September 1832 personally appeared in open court before the Justices of the Green County Court now sitting Rebecca Gallaway of the County and State aforesaid, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following statement, She states that during the revolutionary war she was well acquainted with George Woodward who now resides in Green County Kentucky, and that she believes that the sd George Woodward served as a soldier in the revolutionary war, She knows that the sd George Woodward entered into the service and marched from Bedford County Virginia at two different times sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Rebecca Gallaway mark

Affidavit of Rebecca Galloway

State of Kentucky Green County Set on this 17 th day of September 1832 personally appeared in open court before the Justices of the Green County Court now sitting Richard Woodard a resident of the County and State aforesaid, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following Statement, he states that he has been well acquainted with George Woodard of the County and State aforesaid, from the sd George Woodard's Boyhood up to the present time; and that he knows the sd George Woodard was a Soldier in the Revolutionary war, and that he knows that the sd George Woodard entered into the service at three different times in Bedford County Virginia; that he entered the service the first time as a packhorse driver, the second time as a substitute, and the third time as a drafted soldier. Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Richard Woodard

At a county court held for Green county at the court house in Greensborough on the 17 th day of Sept. 1832 -
On the application of George Wood- ard to be placed on the pension list roll and on the act of Congress of 7 th June 1832 who filed his declaration and swore to the same. Also the affidavit of Rebecca Gallaway and Richard Woodard proving the services of said George Woodard - where upon it is ordered to be certified as the opinion of this court that said Woodard served as stated -
I John Bant do hereby certify that Green county court do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said court in the matter of the applica- tion of George Woodard for a Pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of my said office at Greensborough this 18 th day of September 1832 - John Bant
George Woodard Declaration sw.
12,005

3699. Bounty Land Claim of Chastalla Woodard.
Act of March 1855
Presented by. S A Spencer of Greenburg Ky

State of Kentucky County of Green St
On this 7 th day of March 1855 personally appeared Charlotte Woodard before the undersigned a Justice of the peace for said County and being sworn to on her oath made the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed the 7 th day of March 1855. That she is a resident of Green County and is of the age of 75 years. She is the widow of George Woodard deceased. She states that her said husband George Woodard was in his lifetime a Revo- lutionary Pensioner of the United States or as such drew a Pension up to the time he died. That as the widow of said George Woodard she has been placed upon the Pension list and she is now drawing a Pension at the rate of $36. 66 per year. her Certificate for which is dated the 25 th day of May 1849 and is Num- bered 186. She refers to her Declaration and proof now filed in the Pension office for the facts here referred to. She is still a widow and has never intermarried since the death of her said husband. She makes this declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act above mentioned & to draw the bounty land to which she may be entitled under said act. She has never heretofore applied for nor has she drawn said bounty nor made any application therefor but the present.
attal J. S. Spence
Charlotte Woodard mark

The forgoing Declaration of the said Charlotte Woodard, was this day sworn to and subscribed by her before me, the date first above mentioned and I certify that she is personally known to me and that the said Charlotte is the widow of George Woodard decd. and her statement made in her said declaration is to her strictly true. I have no interest whatever in her claim for bounty land — Lewis Woodard J.P. &c
Green County State of Kentucky
On this 8 th day of March 1855 personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the peace in and for said County S. A. Spencer and Robert Spierman residents of said County & known to me to be duly sworn states that they are well acquainted with Mrs. Charlotte Charlotte Woodard whose name appears to the forgoing Declaration, and that she is the widow of George Woodard decd. She is still a widow and has never intermarried since the death of her husband George Woodard. She is the identical Charlotte Woodard who is now drawing a Pension as stated by her, in right of the services of said George Woodard in the Revolutionary War, they further state that they have no interest in her claim for bounty land either directly or indirectly.
S. A. Spencer
Robert Spierman
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day & year first above mentioned
and I certify that said persons are entitled to full credit & belief & I have no interest
in said claim John A. Isaac J.P. &c

State of Kentucky County of ... I Robert Marshall Clerk of the County Court in and for said County certify that Lewis Strader and John A. Adair whose genuine signatures appear to the foregoing Certificates and affidavits in now & was at the times and times of signing the same Justices of the peace in and for said County duly commissioned and known and that full faith and credit is due to all their official acts as such In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County Court this 8 th day of March 1855 at Georgetown Kentucky
Robert Marshall C.C.

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Mrs. Morris D. Maryland May 16/94
Shrewsbury Greenburg Green County N.Y.

State of Virginia Botetourt County 3 rd Set:
Married by the Revd Henry Van Over, — George Woodard and Charlotte Mourn, May the sixteenth, Seventeen hundred and Ninety four.
I Ferdinand Wolz Clerk of the County Court of Botetourt do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the record, with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the record in fair, legible figures as follows "May the 16 th 1794."
F er Wolz Clerk of Botetourt.
I Ferdinand Wolz above named depose and say that I hold the office of Clerk of the County Court of Botetourt, and stated aforesaid and that the above is a true extract from the records of my said office with the exception above named as Certified by me
F er Wolz Clerk of Botetourt
Sworn before me
County Court,
Oliver Callaghan a Justice of the Peace.
State of Virginia Botetourt County to Wit:
I Ferdinand Wolz Clerk of the Court of Botetourt County, certify that Oliver Callaghan, J us t ice is a Magistrate as above, duly authorized to administer Oaths, and that the foregoing signature purpor- ting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name this
11 th day of October in the year 1847.
F er Wolz Clerk of the Court of Botetourt County.

Fincastle Octo 11 th 1847
S. A. Spencer Esq r Sir
According to your request I send you annexed, a Certified Copy of the Marriage Certificate of Mrs Woodward, which I believe to be made out, in proper form . I would remark that the Marriage bond is also filed in my office, but I did not think it necessary to send a Copy of that, as the return of the Clergyman, is certainly the best evidence that can be procured of the Marriage, wishing you all success I am Sir Yrs Most resp ly
Frederick Wolff

12005.
George Woodard Green Kentucky
from 1777 private 11 months, $36.66 100
Capt Robinson
My Ward
VA
Wm J. Willis Greensburg Ky

BRIEF in the case of
of Green
George Woodard of the County of Kentucky in the State of Kentucky (Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? a Court -
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? no
3. How old is he? Seventy one -
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     Enlisted In 1776 " 3 " private Gen. Capt. John Robinson   " " 3 " " " Nathl. Tate   Substitute 1777 " 3 " " Major Ward   drafted 1778 " 8 " " Capt. Clemens   " " 8 " " Gen. Green, Col. John Graves.  
5. In what battles was he engaged? Ninety six -
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Bedford Co. Virginia
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Two living witnesses
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? not properly attached to the Seal.
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
J. M. Duncan
Examining Clerk.

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of George Woodward 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? no 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? Two witnesses
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? No.
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? in
XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? Two witnesses
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? No
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? yes
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? No Evidence of Witness's age
XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? No,
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? 1st & 2d.
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 each 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. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
‡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 authenticates 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 ends 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.
□ In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

1925-Dec. 23-Hist. Soc. Mus. B.D. Austin - MMSTF -
Box  WIDOW, &c.
File No. 2506
Charlotte Woodard
Widow
George Woodard
Pr. Rev. War
Act: July 29, 1845
Index:—Vol. M. , Page 352.
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Whitney, Nebr. Nov. 11? 1925.
Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear sir,
Will you please send me what information your records afford of the following Wm. Martin served in Vir. Militia during Revolution on pension roll living in Clark county Ky. In 1835.
Geo. Woodward served from Vir. on pension roll 1835 living in Green county Ky.
Thanking you for this information,
Respectfully,
Ethel M. Austin,
Organizing Regent,
(Mrs. B. D. Austin)

No 3 Charlotte Morison
By S. A. Spencer Sept. 23 rd 1848
Oct 29 July 1848

26.506
160 acres

Oct 20 48
Mrs Carlotta Woodard Jugurtha
S. A. Spence
Cons. of Jerome Washington etc
To the Hon. J. D. Edwards
Mr. Ames.
Will you please to look and see if on reg. newspapers

Greensburg, Green County Kentucky Oct 5 th 1848
To: The Hon J L Edwards Clerk of Pownell Dear Sir:
I duly recd yours of the 23 rd Sept last, giving me the information of the defects in Mrs Charlotte Woodards Claim. Which is that her declaration was made before a Justice of the peace instead of a Judge of a Court of Record. I had supposed that this was sufficient, under the 9 th rule (of the act of July 4 th 1836), prescribed for carrying into effect that act, & that it would apply to this. She states I think that from bodily infirmity she is unable to attend Court, and the Justice so Certifies & the Clerk in his Certificate states that the Justice by virtue of his office is one of the Judges of the Green County Court which is a Court of Record. I did not know the order in this case would be inapplicable &c.
I shall as soon as Court sits try & get the old lady Mrs Woodards to Town if I can do so, and have her declaration made in Open Court, & forwarded as Early as can be done. I presume the same rule will apply to Mrs Susan Mreeny Widow of Thomas Mreeny deceased who was a Volunteer to Mexico. Which I will try & have also prepared in the same way —
I have the honor to be Very respectfully Yours
J. A. Spencer

12001
& 12006
Ky
Briefed

Greensburg Ky 18 th September 1832
Dear Sir
You I send enclosed the declaration of Barnet Rupe, David Watson, George Woodard, Laurence Campbell, Samuel McCorkle, and John Shoun and also the affidavit of George Bright in relation to the services of Wendal Bright heretofore forwarded, I will be thankful to the department to pass upon them and inform me thereof as soon as convenient — I remain yours respectfully,
Wm. T. Willis

6 pension claims
Free
Hon. Lewis Cass Secretary of War Department Washington City, D. C.
Recd. P.O. 10/1/44

N o 38,681
Zion Shaduck Palmer Ohio.
Letter to, Hon. N. H. Johnson 26 th Jan'y. 1832.
1913
Act y th June 1832.

George Woodward Kin; at 7 June 32 to what time paid?
Pension Office
May 23, 1849
Due 19 th May 1847.
P d to his death.
WAB

Oct. 27 48
Chautauqua Mound Ky
Rev. Addison has a letter in the am.
admitted.
Pr: $36, \frac{66}{100} per ann.
Com: 4 March 1848,
Act 29 July 1848,
H. A. Spencer Circumstances Ky
Mrs Chautauqua Mound
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State of Kentucky Green County Court
On this 16 th day of October 1848. personally appeared. before the County Court in and for the County and State aforesaid in Open Court Mrs Charlotte Woodard. Widow and Relict of George Woodard deceased. Who is now aged about Seventy some odd years. Who being of lawful age & first duly sworn States and Declares that she is the Widow of George Woodard Decd, that the said George Woodard her husband. was a Revolution-ary Soldier and as such served in the War of the Revolution, that she intermarried with said George Woodard. on the 16 th of May 1794. (to the best of her recollection), in the County of Botetourt in the State of Virginia. that she & her husband removed to Green County Kentucky about the year 1801. where they continued to live until the 19 th May 1847 when her said Husband departed this life leaving her the said Charlotte Woodard his Widow. that she still resides in said County of Green. & State above named, & still remains the Widow of said George Woodard she having never intermarried since his death. She states that her maiden name was Charlotte Mourn. the record of her said marriage, together with her Declaration showing her identity as the wife of said George Woodard is now on file in the Pension office at Washington City, which is referred to as part hereof. She further states that she is unable at this time to give a detail of the services of said George Woodard in the Revolution but at the time of his death he was drawing a Pension from the Government of the United States at the rate of $36.66 2/3 per an. which Pension he continued to draw until the 4 th of March 1847 and for the fraction of time from that date until the day of his death the 19 th May 1847 she said.

Charlotte Woodard drew as the widow of said George Woodard. The record of the fact of the death of said George Woodard, and time of her death, and the fact of her being the widow of said George is also filed now in the Pension office at Washington City in her said Declaration. She files this her Declaration in order to attain the benefit of the Act of Congress. Passed 29 th July 1848. She renounces all claim to a Pension or arrears of Pension of every kind whatever except the present she has no record of her age but she thinks she is now about 71 years of age sworn to and submitted before me the said Green County Court in Open Court this day.
year above written Attest Jno Barret C.S.C.
Charlotte Woodard mark
State of Kentucky Green County Court October Term 1848
I John Barret Clerk of the Court of said County certify that the foregoing Declaration of Mrs Charlotte Woodard widow and estate of George Woodard deceased was this day produced before the said County Court in Open Court and by said Charlotte Woodard and was sworn to a subscribed by her in said Court in Open Court. I testimony whereof I have here subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said County Court as Clerk of said County Court this 16 th day of October 1848
Jno Barret C.S.C.

Greensburg Green County Kentucky October 16 th 1848
To the Hon J. L. Edwards Comr. of Pensions
Sir In accordance with your letter of the 23 rd of last month I presented old Mrs. Charlotte Woodard the widow of George Woodard D.D. to be brought into Court this day. & had her in Open Court to make her Declaration announced. This with the proof heretofore filed in her case which I sent you last month I presume will be sufficient.
I am, Very Respectfully yours obedt Servt J. A. Spencer