Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 46084, Caleb Woodruff, New Jersey

SERVICE
NUMBER
New Jersey
Woodruff, Caleb
S 46084
CONTENTS

New Jersey 17028
Caleb Woodruff pensioned in the State of N.J. who was a Pri of Gr in the Conn commanded by Captain [blank] of the Reg commanded by Col Thomas in the N.J. line for State Troops. 7 mo- Dragoons 5 mo-
Inscribed on the Roll of N.J. the rate of $44 Dollars 17 Cents per annum, commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11- day of July 1833 and sent. M.W.M. Stites. Springfield, N.J.
Arrears to the 4th of March 33 $85 34 Semi-ant. allowance ending Sept. 33. 22 08 $111 42
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by E. D. Bullion Clerk, Book 6 Vol. 3 Page 135
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No 2547
New Jersey
Sup Nov 27. 1832.
4. 5.
Admitted
Private Dragoons 5 Mch 20.84
do Infantry 7 " 23.33
12 Feb 11.17
Sup. 17. Dec. '32
Obj. 16
Ob 3.
P 115.
sent to
Wm H. Stiles
Springfield
E
N. J.

BRIEF in the case of  Caleb Wood rust  bury of Springfield  county of Essex in the State of New Jersey  (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? 76 
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.     Fall In 1775 2 or 3 Col Thomas   Summer 1776 thence 3 or 4 Private Capt Warlin   Winter 1776-1777 thence 5 do Capt Winans. Enl. Marshall   1778 to 1780 At least 4  
 5. In what battles was he engaged?  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Springfield. Essex county, New Jersey. 
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?
Living & traditional
 8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Defective  No certificate of the credibility of Witnesses - Duration of service not stated as required by the Regulations 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Jas M. ... Examining Clerk.

36 NO 2547 Caleb Woodruff
paid

State of New Jersey, On this twentieth day of August A.D. 1832 Open Court personally appeared in open court before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas now sitting Leake Woodruff Esq. a resident of Springfield in the County of Essex and State of New Jersey aged thirty five Years who being first duly sworn according to law with on his oath make the following declara- -tion in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832 That he entered the service of the United States under the following several officers and served as herein stated that is to say he entered the service as a militia man he thinks in the fall of 1775 under Captain Jacob Brookfield and served at Elizabeth Townport two or three tours of one month each time. The Militia of this part of the State were all ordered out, each militia man being required to be in the service one half of the time one month here and one month out alternately. Thinks Col Thomas commanded at the post at the time; during this time he went with a detachment to Cuckolds town and the narrows on Staten Island but only there two or three weeks on the Island and returned to Elizabeth Townport That he also served at Elizabeth Townport under Captain Boston (who suc- -ceeded Capt Brookfield) in the spring and sum- -mer of 1776 several months, thinks as much as three or four. In the winter of 1776 1776-7 he served volunteered  as a as a pirate in Capt Jacob Pitman's company of cavalry under General Mangel, was in a running fight with the British at both swamps, thinks he was there out five months at that time, was a pirate in Captain Decheeth Meeker's company in said County of Essex and in said Court

in 1778 to 1780 of Liberty, and was frequently out sometimes with the whole company and at other times only a part of the company was out - Was in a running fight with the Refugees or Greens at Elizabethton and Watauga soon called Bloomsbury - Thinks he was out at least four months in the years 1778 to 1780
Was born in the Township of Union formerly a part of the Township of Elizabethton on the 11th day of October 1755 has a record of his age at home Lived in Spanglers in Egle County when called into service and has lived there most of the time since the Revolutionary war and still lives there - Volunteered in the service, was was a private or served as a drafted Militia Man when ever he was out during the whole war and never served as a sergeant - but for any one after Spanglers was born went into the waggon service and was in that service much of the time until the close of the war - Has lost his recollection to a very considerable extent, has no doc- -umentary evidence and knows of no Person whose testimony he can procure who can testify to the particulars of his ser- -vice - He merely relinquishes every

claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension Roll of the agency of any State
Caleb Woodruff
Sworn & subscribed the day and year aforesaid in open court - E. M c Auldale J s Clk s
We Stephen Thompson and William Hites residents in Union & Springfield - in the County of Essex and State of New Jersey do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Caleb Woodruff who has sworn to and subscribed the foregoing declaration, that we believe him to be seventy five years of age that he is reported and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a Soldier of the revolution and that we know in that opinion
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid in open court - E. M c Auldale J s Clk s
Stephen Thompson William Hites
And the Court do hereby declare there is no reason after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories presented by the War Department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary Soldier and served as he states and the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Stephen Thompson & William Hites who have signed the foregoing certificate are resident in said Stephen Thompson said William Hites in said County of Essex and are credible

persons and that these statements are entitled to credit and that the said Stephen Thompson is a clergyman —
E. M c Adams J s Clerk
I Elias Van Andale J s Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Essex in the State of New Jersey do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Elias Van Andale for a pension — In testimony whereof have hereunto set my hand and seal office this 22 nd day of August A D 1832
E. M c Adams J s Clerk

State of New Jersey
Essex County ss. Before me William Stites one of the judges of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County of Essex personally appeared Matthias Denman a Resident of Springfield who being duly sworn according to law on his oath deponeth and saith that he is well acquainted with Caleb Woodruff Esq. who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration, that he was acquainted with him during the Revolutionary war and served with him in Captain Jacob Vinnans Company of Light horse in the winter of 1776 & 77 and has seen him in the service at other times in different places. That he has seen his (the deponent's) declaration and has no doubt but it is substantially correct and that he performed the service therein stated.
Sworn & subscribed this 22 nd day of August 1832. Matthias Denman William Stites
State of New Jersey
Essex County ss. I Elias Van Andrae Jr. Clerk of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in and for said County of Essex do hereby certify that William Stites, before whom the above affidavit of Matthias Denman was made & taken at the time of making the same was & still is one of the judges of said Court duly commissioned & sworn & authorized to take the same that I am acquainted with the hand writing of said Judge & that the above signature "William Stites" is genuine and to the best of my knowledge the said Court is a Court of Record.
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court at Newark this 29 th day of August A.D. 1832.
E. Van Andrae Jr. Clerk

I William Stites one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Essex in the State of New Jersey before whom the foregoing affidavit of Matthew Dennon (on the other side of this sheet written) was taken do hereby certify that the said Matthew Dennon is a Person of credit and that his affidavit is entitled to full faith and credit
William Stites

Annulment by Caleb Woodruff to his fore- going declaration
State of New Jersey 3d Personally appeared before me the undersigned one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the said county of Essex Caleb Woodruff who being duly sworn on his oath deposeth and saith that by reason of old age and the consequent loss of memory he cannot state positively as to the precise length of his service but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the period mentioned below and in the following grade: For one year and three months I served as a private soldier and for such service I claim a pension
Caleb Woodruff
Sworn & subscribed before me the Seventh day of December A.D. 1832 William Stites
State of New Jersey County of Essex 3d I Elias Wm Riddle 3d Clerk of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in & for said county of Essex do hereby certify that William Stites before whom the foregoing Affidavit of Caleb Woodruff was made & taken and by whom the foregoing Certificate as to the credibility of Matthias Denyere was made & signed at the time of taking the same was a Stites one of the Judges of said court duly commissioned & sworn & residing in said county that I am acquainted with his hand writing & the signature "William Stites" subscribed to the first of the above affidavit is his genuine signature In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto sub- scribed my name & affixed my Seal of Office at New Ark this seventh day of December A.D. 1832- E. Wm Riddle 3d Clerk

36 No 2547 Caleb Woodruff
paid

Calib Woodruff

State of New Jersey.
Off. boundary line on the Eleventh day of June A.D. one thousand eight hundred and thirty three before me William Fikes one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County of Ohio personally appear- -ed Capt Wooduff the foregoing declaration who being duly sworn according to law on his oath saith that he served three months in the fall and winter of 1775 at Elizabeth Town under Captain Brodhead in Col Thomas Ruge & General Williamson's Brigade but has no living witnesses to prove this service which was rendered in the capacity of a private soldier. He also served as a private soldier in Captain Heston's Company at least four months in the Spring and sum- -mer of 1776 at Elizabeth Town and its vicin- -ity under Major Spencer. Col Thomas and General Williamson, got no written disch- -arge, and knows of no one living who can testify to this service, and he also served five months as a private soldier in Capt Winnans Company of Light Horse under General Mascarese in the months of December 1776 & January, February, March and April 1777- This last mentioned five months service was performed as a volunteer, almost if not al- -together within the bounds of the County of Ohio near to and upon the British lines while they lay at New Brunswick & New York and Elizabeth Town has no evidence but that the person whom applicant is hereunto attached

In the Spring and Summer of 1777 went into the wagon service and was so employ- -ed most of that season in 1778 was attach- -ed to Capt. Sherick's Machine Company of Light Horse and was frequently out but can't tell how long nor how often and during that time got off to join the American army at the Battle of Monmouth but did not arrive in time to be present at the battle
Yours Respectfully &c. see the accompanying papers William Stites Caleb C. Woodruff
State of New Jersey County of Essex
3 rd J. Elias Van Arsdale Junr. Clerk of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in & for said County of Essex do hereby certify that William Stites Esq. before whom the foregoing Affidavit of Caleb Woodruff was made & taken, at the time of taking said Affidavit was, and still is, one of the Judges of said Court rendering in said County duly commissioned & sworn: And that the name "William Stites" subscribed to the same is the proper handwriting
of said Judge.
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the Seal of said Court at Newark the Twenty fifth day of June A.D. Eighteen Hundred & Thirty Three (1833)
E. M. M. [Signature]

Invalid
Rev
WIDOW, etc.
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Caleb Woodruff Private N.J. Mila Rev War
Act
June 7 1832
Index: Vol.
3
Page
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[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Return this.
Calib Woodruff Esq.
3 Mo Sep 4 " 5 " Dugout

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

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service?
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
XIV. † If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility?
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?
No. See Quere 16
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For _____ year _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.
† QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
‡ QUERE XVI.  Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.

Caleb Woodruff
Payments to be made at Trenton by Pres: of Tren. Bank Compa Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of New Jersey
$46.084
Recorded in the Pension Of- fice, in Book 6 Vol. 13 Page 135 by E D Bullock Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, Caleb Woodruff of the State of New Jersey who was a Pirate of Infantry and Cavalry during the Revolutionary War is entitled to receive Forty Four dollars and Seventeen cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this Eleventh day of July one thousand eight hundred and thirty- three
John P. Robb Acting Secretary of War.
Examined and } Countersigned. }
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.
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