Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 11793, Jonathan Wood, Va.

SERVICE
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Va.
Wood, Jonathan
R. 11793
CONTENTS
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Im Wood pa.

State of Virginia } To Wit county of Isle of Wight }
On this 6 th day of January eighteen hundred and thirty five personally appeared before us Jordan Parr & John P. Thomas justices of the peace for the county of Isle of Wight and state of Virginia John Matthew Wood Law of the county and state afore- said and on his oath made this addi- tional declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th eighteen hundred and thirty five.
That he entered the service of the United States in the year 1776 and was regularly drafted as a Militiaman and served nine times six weeks each being drafted on each occasion, that he performed these tours regu- larly when required according to his turn, and he therefore thinks he must have served a tour in each of the years to Wit 1776-77-78-79-80 & 81 He may however have served two tours in the same year as the ser- vice was somewhat irregular according as necessity required, when any danger was apprehended from the British; he bore arms as a common soldier a part of the time and at other times acted as a ser- vant for the Officers at Burswell Bay & Smithfield Isle of Wight Co. Va. at Portsmouth Norfolk Co. Va. Jericho & Shouder Hill Co. Va. He was called out on several other occasions and served a few days at each time.
Jonathan Wood Mark

We also certify, that Jonathan Wood, Jr. who has, been sworn to the foregoing declaration, is in consequence of bad health unable to attend at the court house of our County. Given under our hands and seals this 6th day of Jan'y 1835. — —
Jordan Parr
John P. Thomas
Virginia Bedford County Court
I, Nathaniel Young Clerk of the court of said county do hereby certify that Jordan Parr and John P. Thomas whose names are subscribed to the foregoing certificate are acting Justices of the peace in and for the said county of Bedford, that they are duly qualified to administer oaths, and that due faith and credit ought to be paid to their official acts as such. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my said county this 6th day of January 1835.
Nathaniel Young Clerk

Sam Wood Col. man pa
32.19H
Wm H Pearson
Julia Kelleghan By Delight Mayfield pa

State of Virginia } To Wit county of Giles
On this 1 st day of September eighteen hundred and thirty seven personally appeared before the court of Giles county now sitting Johnathan Wood, Free negro, a resident of the county of Giles and State of Virginia aged Eighty four years, who being first due- ly 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 th 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States a drafted Militia man in the year 1776 and served six weeks in the service of the United States under the command of Capt. James Johnson one under Capt. Saunders, one un- der Capt. William Gay, one under Capt. Herring and one other, but cannot recollect the commander neither can he recollect the particular periods. But was in the time of his service at Brandywine, Red Bank, Red Bank, Red Bank, Red Bank, and left the ser- vice after the siege of York. That he has no documentary evidence, but Capt. James Johnson whose evidence he can produce will certify to his service. The following questions were asked him by the court.
1 st Where and in what year were you born I was born in Maryland in the year 1750
2 Have you any record of your age

I have none
3 rd Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live
I was living in Surry county when I was called into service and have lived in Stokesight county ever since
4 How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute
I was drafted
5 th State the names of some of the Regular Officers who were with the troops where you served, such continental and Artillery Regiments as you can recollect and the general circumstances of your service
I do not recollect any other than I have mentioned except Col. Josiah Pirkle and Lieut. Col. Mills
6 th Did you ever receive a discharge from the service other than I was told by the commanding officer, that I was discharged
7 th State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood and who can testify as to your character for veracity and the value of your services as a soldier of the Revolution
Robt. Gibbs James Johnson etc. hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or bounty at the present and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any state
Jonathan his Wood mark

We Daniel Whitley a clergyman residing in the county of Bedford and state of Virginia and Nathaniel Pruden Sen. residing in the same hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Johnathan Wood Jr who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be Eighty four years of age, that he is respected and beloved in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion.
Daniel Whitley
Nath l Pruden Sen.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
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 L. Stokes, and the court further certifies, that it appears to them that Daniel Whitley who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident of the county of Bedford and state of Virginia and that Nathaniel Pruden who has also signed the same is a resident of the county and state aforesaid and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit. Jacob W. Duke Matthew Doughty Sam Ely John H. Harkman
I Nathaniel Young Clerk of the court of Bedford County Virginia, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Johnathan Wood Jr for a pension.
Nath l Young Clk

Shepherd Wright, County Court,
Shepherd Wright
I Athaniel Young clerk of the court of said county do hereby certify that Jacob H. Duck, Matthew Daugherty, Ezra P. Young, Sarah Holloman who composed the court within attached to the acting Justices in and for the said county and that due faith and credit ought to be paid to all their official acts or ends his testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my said county this 1 st day of September 1834
Mark: Horney to the clerk

Smithfield State of Virginia May 6. 1853
Richard Atkinson Believing in the claims of the widow of John Shaw Wood for a pension -
Respectfully refer to the Commr of Pensions John Shaw May 1853
Charlotte
Dear Sir Mays Benson Recd May 1853

Smithfield
Isle of Wight County Virginia -
Sir,
A poor widow in this County has called to see me in reference to her claim under Jonathan Wood who was a soldier I suppose in the War of the Revolution, and whose claim was filed some years ago and has been suspended in the pension office, and now remains on the rejecta or suspended list. An agent wholly unknown to her, has written in November last, that the claim was good, and if allowed to could be obtained. She is convinced as to the character of the gentleman who professes to present it, & more so as she did not see the merit of of giving a large share of a claim upon the U. States for war services to an agent. She relies confidently upon the report of a just and liberal, and desired me to write & ascertain why the claim has been suspended. She objects to its allowance, so that if more

can properly be done to spend its money, she shall be able to effect it. If I can know the objection, it is possible the objection may be removed. I have no interest in a pecuniary way in the matter and wish to render her a service. Jonathan Wood is dead and I suppose - and so is the paper's some editor - I suppose - his widow or child are entitled to a share of the estate, in part with the contents of the apartment, I will be glad to hear on the various provisions of the last will and testament which such claims are allowed, so that I may know her some service. I cannot think it is the duty or inclination of your department to withhold from widows and heirs, such information as will compel them to resort to agents who are unscrupulous to them, and in whose hands the money may not be safe. I will return it on paper to her for your truly yours & Archd. Atkinson May 6. 1853.

Jonathan Wood Virginia
Rejected. ~
Lib 2 March 1835
Hon: J. G. Mason Letter to Archibald Atkinson - July 11 - 1813
11793

REJECTED
1.1.795 3
P. O.
Jonathan Wood
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

Jonathan ... widow.
Archd Atkinson Smithfield Ile of Wright Co. Va.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, PENSION OFFICE. OFFICIAL BUSINESS
Census.

I James Johnson of the county of Isle of Wight and state of Virginia, being eighty seven years old, having been a Capt. of Militia in the Revolutionary war, and now a pensioner under the act of June 7 th 1832, do hereby certify that Johnathan Wood Fin. served under me two tours of duty of six weeks each, that the said Wood was a good and faithful soldier, that he was at Shoulders hill and Jericho in the county of Nansemond Virginia and also probably at other places in the neighbouring counties, where the Militia were in the habit of being stationed under Col. Joseph Parker and Searles book Dills. I have been well acquainted with the said Wood up to the present time and believe that his declaration respecting his revolutionary services are entitled to belief and confidence, James Johnson
James Johnson
Sworn to and subscribed before me J. C. Jordan — a justice of the peace of the county of Isle of Wight and state of Virginia Oct 5 th Oct 5 th 1834
J. C. Jordan

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my said county this 11th day of October 1834.
Math d Young D. M.C. N.C.
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