Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 41368, Daniel Woods, N.H.

SERVICE
NUMBER
N.H.
Woods, Daniel
S. 41368
CONTENTS

11,247.
Vermont
Daniel Wood
of Orange in the State of Vermont who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Emerson of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Kelley in the N. Hampshire line, for the term of 3 years. from the year 1777 to the year 1780
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 6 day of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 31 of May 1879 and sent to J. Dana Esq. Chelsea: Vermont.
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1829. $ 20.53 Semi-ann. all'ce ending " "
Continued July $ 20.53. 22 nd 1829. to commence 18 th June 1829. and { Revolutionary Claim, notifr. sent to the { Acts March, 18, 1818, care of H. E. H. McLaughlin { and May 1, 1820. at Chelsea Vermont.
He died Oct. 17-1832

Daniel Woods, Private, Corinth Orange County, Vermont.
3 years in col. Gilley's regt. New-Hampsh. line.
6 th April, 1818.
Adm e
on Rolls
Josiah Dana, judge Chelsea, Vermont.

Daniel Woods of Corinth in the County of Orange and State of Vermont, Testify and declare that I enlisted into the United States Army on the 17 th day of April A D 1777 in Captain Amos Emerson's Company in Colonel Joseph Cilley's Regiment in General Paine's Brigade for three Years which Term I served in said Regi- =ment, And was honorably discharged by Colonel Cilley as will appear by the discharge under his hand which I herewith transmit I have ever laboured for a living and have procured one by it, I am now old and dis- =ed and stand in need of Assistance from my Country for support to render the remaining days of my life comfortable, Therefore request that I may be put on to the pension list ac- =ding to a late Act of Congress passed for that purpose
Chelsea April 6. 1818 Daniel Woods

I do hereby certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Daniel Ward did serve in the revolutionary War on the continental establishment as stated in the preceding declaration against the common Enemy, and I also certify that it appears to my satisfaction that he is poor and needs the assistance of his Country for support and I now transmit the proceedings taken and had before me to the Secretary for the War department pursuant to the aforementioned Act of Congress
Chelsea Jan'y. 27. 1819
Isaiah Dana Chief Judge of Orange County Court
State of Vermont
Orange County ss. On this day personally appeared D 1819- I H & E W Sauglin Clerk of
Orange County Court do hereby certify that Isaiah Dana Esq. of Chelsea in the
County of Orange before whom the foregoing Declaration was taken is Chief Judge of Orange County Court acting under the authority of the State of Vermont - and that his name subscribed to the foregoing Certificate is in his own hand writing - attat H & E W Sauglin C.R.

State of Vermont } Orange County } personally appeared Daniel Ward and made oath that the within written declaration by him submitted is true - Before Me
Isaiah Dana Chief Judge of Orange County Court
Daniel Ward
April 6. 1818
Sworn to
Re C. H. May

Daniel Woods, Private, Corinth Orange County, Vermont.
3 years in col. Gilley's reg't New-Hampsh. line.
6 th April, 1818.
Adm c
on Rolls
Josiah Dana, judge Chelsea, Vermont.

State of Vermont ss. Corinth February 13 th 1829. - Orange County ss. On this 13 day of February A D 1829. - Personally appeared before me the subscriber W m Spencer one of the Judges of Orange County Court (it being a Court of Record, and a Court of unlimited Juris- diction for Trying causes, within and for said County of Orange and State of Vermont) Daniel Woods of Corinth in said County of Orange & State of Vermont aforesaid aged 69 years, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, before me in order to obtain the provisions made to Revolutionary soldiers for pensions by the acts of the 18 th of March 1818, and the first of May 1820 and the first of March 1823, - doth on his oath declare that he served in the Continental army of the United States in the Revolutionary war for the term of three years at one period in the first New Hampshire Regiment commanded by Col. Joseph Cilley, in Capt. Abner Emmons's Company, (Excepting when detached on any Special Emergency) - and was honorably discharged at West point New York on the 20 th day of April 1780, which discharge was forwarded to the war office with my first application for a pension in the Spring of 1818 and now remains in the files in said office, and was forwarded by me when I was first placed on the pension Roll of the United States and Received a pension Certificate No 11247 (Reference thereto being had,) at the time of the passage of the law of the first of May 1820 my health was such that I could support my self and wife, and the price of a Soldier being so grate to ask the assistance of my County is the Reason

121  I did not then apply for a continuation of my pension — but in the summer of 1826 I lost the use of my limbs so that I have been able to labor but little or none since, and have expended what property I then had, in the support of my self and former wife, who is 73 years of age and very infirm, for several years past I have been obliged to depend on my son Oliver Woods for my support, who has a large & expensive family and is unable to support me any longer, — at the time I obtained my pension Certificate in the year 1818. I held a deed of one undivided half of a farm in the Town of Corinth on which I now live with my son Oliver Woods, of about one hundred acres of land, I was then owing large sums of money for a poor man which the said Oliver has paid several years since, and for which I gave deeded to the said Oliver the said undivided half of said farm, and the said Oliver has for about six years last past supported me and my wife, and at this time I am not possessed of any Real Estate, nor any personal property except such as is described in the schedule here annexed.
   One bed — $25.00   Two old beds and bedding — 2.00   one old chest of drawers — 1.00   one old Table 50 cts six old chairs 50 cts 0.50   one large armed chair — 0.50   one old warming pan 50 cts 0.50   old Iron ware 1.50 old Crockery & Knives & Forks 1.50 3.00   old pewter ware 1.50 looking glass 50 cts — 2.00   Two laws — 28.00   amounting to $62.00  

131 and the said Woods further states that he several years since almost lost the use of both his hands and is lame in one of his legs, — and in fact is now unable to perform any labor, or to travel in any way, and that he is unable to attend personally at our next Stated Term of — Orange County Court, and prays the said County Court to take his case under consideration so that he can be continued on the pension list — & that he may draw his pension from the time that he ceased to draw under the act of the 18 th of March 1818, — or for such period as may — be proper — Signed Daniel Woods.
Therefore I Daniel Woods do Solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th of March 1818, and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with Intent so to diminish it as bring my selfe within the provisions of an act of Congress, "Entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary war — passed on the 18 th of March 1818, and that I have not, nor has any person in Trust for me any property except what is contained in the schedule annexed and by me subscribed, nor secured contracts or debts, due to me, nor have any income except from the Charities of my friends other than what I have named, — and owing to the loss of the use of my hands & the lameness in one of my legs, which I consi- -der in a considerable degree owing to the hardships I underwent in the service of my Country, I am unable to perform any labor and for Evidence of my services I refer as well

1 To the accompanying certificate of the paymaster in which he states that he paid me my arrearage of Bounty of Clothing the sum of thirty one and one third Dollars, (which I recd in Continental money not worth to me 50 cents) — as to the Evidence accompanying my former application now in the War Office —
Signed Daniel Woods. —
State of Vermont } Corinth in Said County Orange County ss } February 13 1829. —
Personally appeared the above named Daniel Woods and took and subscribed the aforesaid Oath before William Spencer Judge of Orange County Court.
And I William Spencer Judge of the County Court within & for the County of Orange & State of Vermont, and in the County where the Declarant Resides, do hereby certify that the above named Daniel Woods is from bodily infirmities and a cripple in both hands and one of his legs to which he has stated under oath in his declaration before me and the truth of which I am credibly informed and believe and do know the fact for several years last past that has been unable to use his hands, and also that he is crippled in one of his legs and is unable to attend Court, of which I am a Judge, and do not think from present appearances that he will ever be able to attend the County Court at any Regular Term thereof — I have therefore in pursuance of the act of Congress of the first of March 1823. Attended at his place of abode

and administered the foregoing Oaths — 5 Wm Spencer Judge as aforesaid —
I H. E. G. B c Laughlen Clerk of Orange County Court within & for the County of — Orange & State of Vermont do hereby certify — that the foregoing Declaration & Schedule thereto — annexed are truly copied from the Record of the said Court; and I further certify that it is the Opinion of the said Court that the Total amount of the property Exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is sixty Two dollars and that the said applicant is in Indigent Circumstances — and I do further certify the above named William Spencer is a Judge of Orange County Court, and that where the signature to the foregoing affidavit is required —
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court on this 16 th day of Febr y — A D 1829
H. E. G. B c Laughlen Clerk. — of Orange County Court. —

Copy of Record of Daniel Woods Declaration and Schedule—

7. We do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Daniel Woods the person who made this accompanying Declaration & application for to be continued on the pension Roll and knows the fact that he is the Identical Daniel Woods that was placed on the pension Roll and now holds a pension certificate dated 6 th of April 1818. — Numbered 11247. — — Certified Feb y 13 th 1829. —
Wm Spence Judge of Orange County Court
H. E. G. H. Laughlin Clerk Notary Public

I Eleanor Bavin of Cerritth in the County of Orange & State of Vermont of lawful age do testify & say that I lent in cash to Captain Daniel Woods of Cerritth aforesaid about the sum of one hundred & twenty five dollars and took his note dated the first day of Feby 1812, for that sum payable on demand & on interest. I have received said note annually and on the first day of Feby 1827 the principle and interest amounting to the sum of four hundred thirty dollars has been paid to me by Oliver Woods a son of Capt Daniel Woods in money & his note for twenty five dollars, which said note is now due to me from the said Oliver and further the deponent saith not. — Cerritth June 2. A 1829.  Eleanor her D Bavin mark.
State of Vermont } Cerritth in County June Orange County ss. } 2 nd A 1829. Then the above named Eleanor Bavin personally appeared before me the subscribing authority & made solemn oaths that the aforesaid affidavit by her subscribed contains the whole truth and nothing but the truth and I further certify that the said Eleanor Bavin is a creditable person & a woman of truth & veracity.  Wm Gurnee Judge of Orange Co Court.

SCHEDULE.
Declaration, in order to be continued on the Pension List, under the Act of May 1st, 1820.
County of _____ ss.
On this _____ day of _____ 182_____, personally appeared in open court, (a) [being a court of record (b) for the district, circuit, county, or corporation, as the case may be,]
_____ resident in said county, aged _____ years, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress, of the 18th March, 1818, and the 1st of May, 1820; that he the said _____ enlisted (c) for the term of _____ on the _____ day of _____ in the year _____ in the State of _____ in the company (d) commanded by captain _____ in the regiment commanded by colonel _____ in the line of the State of _____ on the continental establishment; that he continued to serve in the said corps (or vessel) until _____ when he was discharged from the service in _____ in the State of _____ that he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension, except the present; that his name has been placed on the pension list; that the number of his pension certificate is _____; and that he never before exhibited a schedule of his property, because (e)
And, in pursuance of the act of the 1st May, 1820, I do solemnly swear, (or affirm, as the case may be,) that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818, and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property, or securities, contracts, or debts due to me; nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed. (f) That, since the 18th of March, 1818, the following changes have been made in my property. (g)
Sworn to, and declared, on the _____ day of _____ before (h)
I _____ Clerk of _____ do hereby certify, that it appears, to the satisfaction of the Court, that the said _____ did serve in the Revolutionary War, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, under one engagement, on the continental establishment. I also certify, that the foregoing oath, (or affirmation,) and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the records 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 _____ dollars and _____ cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this _____ day of _____ 182____
***** | Seal of | | the | | Court. | *****
Clerk of the Court of the of

Dr. Josh. Lurny
affidavit
11.

(101) The deposition of Joshua Loring of Corinth in Orange County & State of Vermont, physician & of lawful age testifieth & saith that Daniel Woods of the aforesaid Corinth is apparently an imbecile man, & so has been, for the last fifteen - or twenty years, & incapable of doing any little valuable business, & his medicinal bills have generally been paid by his son Vir with interest on settlement in 1810 $15.09. on do 1816 $1.3.24. Bill 1829 - $9.37 a further settlement Joshua Loring
State of Vermont. Orange County } Corinth in said County June 6. th A 1829. Then The above named Dr. Joshua Loring personally appeared before me the subscribing authority and made solemn oath that the above affidavit - set by him subscribed contains the whole truth and nothing but the truth and I further certify that the said Joshua Loring is a person of truth & veracity & a creditable person Wm. Spencer Judge of Orange Co. Court

Samuel Morrison
affidavit.

I Samuel Merriam of Cummington Orange County State of Vermont of lawful age and one of the firm of Merriam & Willard Merchants & traders at Cummington do testify & say that Capt. Daniel Wood of Cummington took up goods at our Store on a credit from Sept. 1821. to Sept. 1824. to the amount of Nine Dollars & fifty cents and I do further testify & say that at Cummington on the 15. day of March 1825. the above account was paid by Oliver Wood, son of Capt. Daniel Wood & further the deponent saith not.
Samuel Merriam
State of Vermont, Orange County ss. Cummington in said County June 2 nd A.D. 1829. Personally appeared before me the above named Samuel Merriam & made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed contains the whole truth & nothing but the truth and I further certify that the said Samuel Merriam is a credible person Wm. Spencer Judge of Orange Co. Court

Blind Woods
affidavit

I Oliver Wood, of Lenneth in the County of Orange State of Vermont of lawful age do testify & say that on the 20 th day of Decr. 1824. I purchased of my Father Daniel Woods of Lenneth and on a day he executed to me a deed of an undivided half of the farm where I now live in Lenneth the other half I purchased about fourteen years since, the consideration of said deed was five hundred Dollars, which sum I have paid to my Father condition - (viz) to Eleanor Bavin debt & interest as of Febry 1827. amounting to four hundred & Ninety dollars which I have paid her in cash & my note for twenty five dollars, and which debt was for money my Father owed of the said Eleanor & interest on the same.
on other debt of Nine Dollars & sixty two cents to Miriam & Willard Murchett of Lenneth for goods & services that my Father took up at the store between Apr. 1821. & Apr. 1824. I paid the debt to the Miriam & Willard I have also paid Doctor Joshua Lundy, bill for doctoring my Father to the amount of Nine dollars & twenty cents for his services in doctoring my Father up to Febry 1829. & his other bills paid Doctor Joseph Ormsbee bill to his widow, since the decease of said Ormsbee to the amount of Six dollars & thirty four cents for doctoring my Father from 1820. to Oct. 1821. I paid Doctor John H. Foster, bill of eight Dollars and

forty six cents for services rendered as a Physician in attending my Mother, this last named sum I had on the 26. April 1825. The Dr Spaulding Dr. Foster then resided in Corinth, but has since gone out of this State. my Father was owing me for cash that I have advanced him for expenses money to go to Newbury too 5.00 to Montpelier etc. 8. to Wolfson New Hampshire to Dr. Pitney 17. to Newbury Springs 7. to Saratoga Springs 30. to Lebanon Springs New Hampshire 6. I furnished my Father with a horse & wagon to perform 2 journeys but have made no charge for the same I further testify & say that during my Father's sickness, for a term of nine months he could neither eat his victuals or feed himself and for the past eight years I have supported & maintained my Father & paid his store bills & Doctor's bills, I have involved myself in consequence of sums that I have already paid & am under obligation to pay for debts of my Father's contracting owing to his sickness and infirm State of health. and further the deponent saith not.
Owens H. Dorr

State of Vermont } Orange County ss }
Corinth in said County June 6. A.D. 1829. Then the
affiant Oliver Woods personally appeared before me the subscribing authority and made solemn oath the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed contains the whole truth and nothing but the truth and I further certify that the said Oliver Woods is a person of truth & veracity and a credible person
Wm. Ferris Judge of Orange Court.
State of Vermont Orange County Clerk's Office June 18th 1829
I H E G H Laughton Clerk of Orange County Court do hereby Certify that William Spence of Corinth in said Orange County before whom the affidavits of Elmer Darrow Joshua Tenney Samuel Merriam and Oliver Woods purport to have been taken was at the time of taking the same a Judge of Orange County Court & duly authorized to administer Oaths. and I further Certify that Samuel Hesselton
who purports to have taken the acknowledgment of the accompanying copy of Deed was at the time a justice of the peace within & for the County aforesaid & Town Clerk in said Corinth and duly authorized to transmit such Deeds and that he still continues to hold & exercise said Office of Justice & Town Clerk in Corinth aforesaid and that the several signatures of the said Spence and Hesselton are genuine
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of the said Court the day & year above written H E G H Laughton C Clerk

Copy of Recd Daniel Wood to Oliver Wood

Daniel Wood
Duplicate and Schedule
Please make the Return to E. P. H. Langhlin Chelsea

Know all Men by these presents that I Daniel Wood of Corinth in the County of Orange and State of Vermont for the consideration of five hundred Dollars paid to my full satisfaction by Oliver Wood of Corinth aforesaid in the County of Orange and State aforesaid have given granted Bargained and Sold and hereby do freely give grant Bargain Sell and Confirm unto the said Oliver Wood his heirs and Assigns forever a certain piece of Land in Corinth aforesaid described as follows (viz) the Remaining and Equal undivided half in quantity and quality including the Buildings of my home farm where I now Live in the town of Corinth containing about Seventy Acres the same more or less - having therefore decided to said Oliver the one undivided Equal half of my home farm - my Meaning and Intention is by this Deed to convey to said Oliver the other half of said farm - So Have and to Hold said Granted premises with all the privileges and Appurtenances thereof to the said Oliver Wood his heirs and Assigns to his and their own use and behoof forever and I the said Daniel Wood for myself and my heirs executors and Administrators do covenant with the said Oliver Wood that untill the breaking of these presents I am the sole owner of the premises and have Good Right and title to convey the same in Manner aforesaid that they are free from every Encumbrance and I hereby Engage to Warrant and defend the same Against all Lawfull Claims whatever - In Witness whereof I hereunto set my hand and Seal this twentieth day of December 1824
In presence of Wm Spencer George W. Little State of Vermont Orange County ss
Daniel Wood (Sd)
Corinth December 20 th 1824 Daniel Wood personally appeared and acknowledged this Instrument by him sealed and subscribed to be his free act and Deed before - Wm Spencer Justice of peace Read and Recorded June 15 th 1829 Sam l Hopkinton Town Clerk
State of Vermont Orange County ss Corinth Town Clerk's office June 15 th 1829 I hereby certify that the above is a true copy of a Deed Recorded in this office
Attest Sam l Hopkinton Town Clerk

Q117 S.41368
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Daniel Wood 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.
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE. CAPTAIN. COLONEL. Apr. 17, 1777 to Apr. 20, 1780 3 yrs. Pvt. Amos Emmons Joseph Killey N.H.
Battles engaged in, none stated Residence of soldier at enlistment, not stated Date of application for pension, Apr. 6, 1818. His claim was allowed Residence at date of application, Little Orange Co. Vermont Age at date of application, 69 years in 1829 Remarks: In 1829 soldier referred to his wife name not stated, 72 years of age and to his son Oliver. There is no further family data on file
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

West Point April 20 th 1780
This to certify that Daniel Woods of the 1 st N Hamp shire Reg t did not receive his bounty of Cloathing in the year 1777. by Thirty 8 1/3 Dollars. which sum I this day paid him -
Thomas Blake Pay Master

Daniel Wood
Vermont.
For Continuance
Agent
H. E. G. McLaughlin
Chelsea Vermont.

Application to be continued
Daniel Woodz - Private - Served 3 Years.
Schedule dated 13 th February 1829 2 beds and a few articles of household furniture, valued at $ 69.00
Claimant states that his ability to support himself and the "pride of a soldier" prevented an earlier application for continuance (see Documents herewith page 1.)
In the year 1818, sold his land, being an undivided half of 100 acres, to his son Oliver for $500; (see page 16) in payment of which Oliver discharged the following debts for his father, viz
To Eleanor Bonin (a note) $190.00 (page 8) " Doctor Tenney, for medical services 55.54 (p. 10) " Samuel Atkinson, for goods 9.16 (p. 12.)
Amount proved by affidavit $254.70
* $75 due on the note - payment assumed by Oliver
On page 13, is the affidavit of Oliver Woodz in corroboration of the foregoing
The proceeds of his property are accounted for, but the difficulty in this case arises from the affidavit of Eleanor Bonin, page 8.
It will be seen that she lent the claimant $175 on the 12 th February 1819, and that in February 1827, it amounted to $490. The interest on 175.00 for that period, 15 Years, amounts to 157.00
Making principal & interest at 6 per cent. $332.00  on
It is evident therefore that the claimant allowed unlawful interest; and the question is, whether the facts justify such a suspicion of unfairness, as to authorise this Department to require further testimony in the case.
admitted
J. P. E
21 July 29

A. H. Woods, Daniel
S. 41368.

H. 248 R Vermont
Daniel Woods
of Coos in the state of Vermont who was a private in the regiment commanded Colonel Willey of the New Hampshire line, for the term of 3 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of - 8 - Dollars per month, to commence the 6 th of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 31 st of May 1818 , and sent to Josiah Dane Esq. Chelsea Vermont
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 10 mo: 29/100 = 87 o 6 9 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th September 1819 48 "
135 o 6 9
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }

Bridgeport, Out., November 2, 1922.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington D. C.
Dear Sir:-
Will you kindly send me the Revolutionary war record of Daniel Woods, who was a pensioner of Orange County, Vermont, in 1819, and who died in Corinth, Vermont, October 17, 1832. Will you give

me also any family data in the papers filed with his application.
Do your records show any service for a Daniel Wood who died in Swanton, Franklin County, about December 31, 1826.
Thanking you,
I am
Very truly yours, Thelma Rebstock.
Bridgeburg, Ontario.

41368
19 22 Dec. 9 Hist. to Ghelma Rebstadt aus.
Very INVALID.
File No. 41368
Daniel Fuchs
Pr. Pen Jan
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8 ; Page 588
[Arrangement of 1870.]