Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 3911, John Wooddill, N.C.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Nb
Wooddill, John or Woodill or Woodell
No 3911
CONTENTS
Catharine

North Carolina 16/11/17
John Woodill of Robinson in the State of North Car: who was a Pri: in the company commanded by Captain Smith of the Reg't commanded by Col. Exum in the North Car: line for 18 months
Inscribed on the Roll of North Car at the rate of 60 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 th day of July '33 and sent Robt. H. In- =type Fayetteville N.C.
Arrears to the 4th of March '33 — 12 0 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept " — 3 0
$15 0
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Wm Miller Clerk, Book E. Vol. 6. Page 59

2938
North Carolina
Catharine Woodill widow of John Woodill N.C. who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 60 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 day of May 1849 , and sent to
Elijah Fuller Hayettsville N.C.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 246 , Vol. 1 ,
Reported Jan 7 11/49

Elijah Fuller Esq
Layettville Nova Scotia
By m Record }

Smithfield 16 th Nov 1844
Dear Sir Yours of the 9 th of Inst Requesting me to furnish you with attested Copy of The Marriage License Bond of John Wooddell I have made diligent Search in my office and in consequence of the deranged State of this office from the year 1778 up to the year 1826 has been such that it is almost impossible except from mere accident to find any Particular paper Some in old Boxes, Some in an old Chest & others in old bags that If "were to find it would mere accident (for Evidence that may in all probability assist you according to your request) I send you the affidavit of James Peden who says on oath that John Wooddell was married before Charles Wooddell and I herewith send you a Certified Copy of Charles Wooddell's Marriage License Bond which bears date 21 st January 1794 from this you will see that Peden was well acquainted with John Wooddell & appears to know all about them If this is any Benefit to you you are welcome to it
I remain your most Obedient Servant Thos. Bagley

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I know all men by these presents that I Richard Holt of the County of Johnston & State of North Carolina am held and firmly bound unto his Excellency Richard Dobbs Spaight Esq Governor Captain General & Commander in and over said State and his Successor in office in the sum of five hundred pounds Current Money to which payment well & Truly to be made & done I bind myself my heirs Exors & admrs. firmly by these presents Sealed with my seal & dated this 21 st day of January A D Seventeen ninety four (1794)
The condition of the above Obligation is such that whereas the above Bound Richard Holt hath this day obtained a marriage license Intended to be had and Solemnized Between Charles Woodill & Maiden Seary of the County aforesaid Now if it shall at any time hereafter appear that there is not any lawful cause to obstruct said marriage then the above Obligation to be void otherwise to remain in full force & effect
Witness R Sanders
Richard R Holt his mark
I Thomas Bagby clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for said County of Johnston do hereby certify the above to be a true copy from the original filed in this office known under my hand & seal of office Nov 16 th 1844 Tho s Bagby Clerk

23/50
John Woodill Robison county North Carolina.
Adm rs  in p rs n rs d rs 18 mo $60.00
exp rs Hadley Co. N.H. 1 st Ed. 82 for 18 mo.
e. j.
Robert McIntyre Fayetteville North Carolina

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
183
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. These points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of John Woodill, Robison co North Carolina
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Volunteer 1778 3 private Capt. Smith Col. Green Kingston Johnson 72 traditions   Infantry 1779 3 Capt. Griffin C Camden Fayetteville Camden N.C.   Vol. 1781 12 Capt. Brown Capt. Adams Hillsboro' Ashley river Witnesses saw applicant in service - believes he served the time specified - good character  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this day of personally appeared ( a ) before A. B. a resident ( b ) of in the county of and State, Territory or District of aged ( c ) years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year ( d ) , with and served in the ( e ) regiment of the line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. [This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim ( f ) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion ( g ) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I of the Court of do hereby certify ( h ) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office ( i ) this day of &c.
If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note ( j ) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
( k ) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B.
who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Clerk of the Court of do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this day of &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration ( l ) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it? 
7. 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 their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
The Court will see that he answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons -one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, 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. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of 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 that 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 shown 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.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he 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.
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 papers 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.
Proof of Service.
[j] 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 claimant's 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.
[k] The notes from [a] to [j] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
Feb 22/32

State of North Carolina, Court of Pleas and Quarter Robson County } Sissions May Term 1833 -
Personally appeared in open Court before us Donald McQueen Thos. Atorney and Joseph C. Lee Justices of the Peace presiding in said Court John Woodill Who being sworn in due form of law to state the truth the whole truth and nothing but the truth touching and concerning his service as a soldier in the war of the American Revolution makes the following statements in amendment of his declaration made at last February Term of said Court - to wit - That by reason of old age and the consequent loss of memory he cannot swear positively to the years in which he served except such as he hereinafter specifies - but according to the best of his recollection he served as long as he hereinafter mentions and in the following grade - in the year 1778 he volunteered in the militia of North Carolina and served as he has stated in his declaration for the full term of Three months as a private soldier or received a written discharge from Col. Greene.
In the year 1778 or 1779 he does not recollect which he was in Johnson County in this State drafted to serve three months in the militia Infantry of North Carolina in a company commanded by Capt. Griffin whose Christian name he does not remember - that he served this tour of three months as a private soldier and received a verbal discharge as fully stated in his declaration.

This Declarant further states that in about two years after his second tour, the precise year he cannot recollect, but believes it was in the year 1780 or 1781 - he while residing in Johnson County in this State volunteered for the term of eighteen months and joined a Company of Infantry militia in said County, Commanded by Captain Boon that he served under the officers stated in his declaration and until the close of the war, that during this tour he served twelve months as a private soldier
This Declarant states that he rec d a written discharge at the close of the said twelve months from Captain Hall whose Christian name he do s not recollect but who was the last Captain under whom he served -
This Declarant states that he was born in the State of Virginia on October 1761. the County he does not recollect, that he is now 72 years old -
That his discharges from service are lost & that he has no documentary evidence of his service that he does not know of any living witness who can prove his service but Benjamin Tyner, and that all the material facts of his case are stated as
he is advised in his Declaration and in this amendatory statement -
That he served as a private soldier in the Revolutionary war for eighteen months - for which he claims a pension
Sworn to and subscribed before us
D. M. Queen J. D.
W. L. Karmant S.P.
his Benjamin Tyner mark

State of North Carolina } Court of Pleas Robison County } &c
We the undersigned Justices of the Peace in and for the County of Robison in the State of North Carolina do hereby certify that Benjamin Tyner whose affidavit is affixed to the annexed declaration of John Woodill is a man of fair character and entitled to credit, and that full faith and credence should be given to the statements made by him under oath. In witness whereof we hereunto set our hands this the 28 th of May 1833.
D. M. Queen J. P. Thos. H. Norment J. P. Joseph C. Lee J. P.
State of North Carolina Robison County } Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions
I Archibald McEachern Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions of Robison County certify that the signatures of Donald McQueen, Thos. Norment and Joseph C. Lee to the foregoing are in their proper hand writing, that they are acting Justices of the peace in said County, and that full faith and credit is due to their official acts as such. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this the 28 th day of May 1833.
A. W. Lakin Clerk

John Wooddill
23130

State of North Carolina } Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions Robison County } February Term 1833-
Personally appeared in open Court Benjamin Tyner who being first duly sworn, the truth to tell touching and regarding his knowledge of John Wooddill's having served as a soldier in the Revolutionary war - saith that he knew said Wooddill when he was a little boy and has known him ever since - that they lived near together, the said Wooddill lived in Johnson County - and he this deponent lived in Wayne County in this State - both living near the dividing line of said Counties - that the said Wooddill when a lad about eighteen years old was a soldier in the Revolutionary war, this deponent says that he saw the said Wooddill marching thro Wayne County under the command of Captain Smith an infantry Captain in the militia of this State about two years after the commencement of the revolutionary war - this deponent understood then that he said Wooddill had volunteered for three months, and has always understood and believed that he served that tour - This deponent saith that he never saw the said Wooddill in the service but the afore mentioned time but has always understood from said Wooddill and from other persons who lived in this neighborhood at the close of the war that the said Wooddill served during two tours afterwards and that the whole time he served in the Revolutionary war during three tours was eighteen months - This Deponent further saith that the said Wooddill is a man whose character for veracity is such as to entitle him to credit and that full faith and credit is due to his statements in regard to his having served as a soldier in the Revolution Sworn to and subscribed in open court } Benjamin his Tyner the 26 th February 1833 } mark A.W. Polk Elk

State of North Carolina } Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions Robeson County } February Term 1833
On this the 26 th day of February Anno Domini 1833. personally appeared in open Court before Shadrach Howell, James Storm and Charles Moore Justices, presiding in the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions of Robeson County now sitting John Wooddill a resident of said County aged about Seventy two years, who being duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States as a private soldier in the infantry militia of the State of North Carolina and served as herein stated. That in the year 1778. when he was between 17 and 18 years old he entered into said service as a volunteer for three months under the Command of one Captain Smith of the infantry militia of North Carolina, that at the time he volunteered he resided in the County of Wayne  Johnson in North Carolina, That immediately after he volunteered he marched under the Command of said Captain Smith to the town of Kingston in this State where he was placed under the Command of General Caswell of the North Carolina militia, that he then marched near to Fayetteville on the Cape Fear River where he remained a short time, that from there he marched to Camden in the State of South Carolina where he with the other soldiers with him, were placed under the Command of Genl. Gates of the Regular Army. that a short time after he reached Camden, an engagement took place between the British and the Americans, that he was in said Battle, that the Americans were commanded by General Gates, and the British, by either Randon or Cornwallis - that the Americans were defeated and dispersed, that

upon the rout which took place in consequence of said defeat the soldiers were dispersed in every direction and that he returned home to Johnson County, until he heard at what station the troops to which he belonged would be mustered, that after being at home a short time he repaired to Hillsborough in this state that being the point designated for the scattered troops of this state to re-assemble, that on arriving at Hillsborough he mustered under Col. Benjamin Gurn until his three months term expired when said Col. Gurn discharged him
This Declarant further states that in about six or eight months after receiving his discharge he was drafted in Captain Griffin's Company of infantry militia in Johnson County on this state for three months that he marched from said County under the command of Colonel Bryant to Wilmington in this state, that after being there some time Col. Bryant left, and Capt. Griffin had command, that within a short period of the expiration of their term of service the small-pox broke out in the Camp, and that Capt. Griffin moved the troops higher up the country - that there were but eleven men in the Company who escaped the disease, and that as soon as the three months were completed Capt. Griffin dismissed the troops, that this declarant received only a verbal discharge and returned again to Johnson County aforesaid
This Declarant further states that in about two years afterwards he volunteered for the term of eighteen months in a Company of foot raised by Capt. Joseph Boon in Johnson County aforesaid and marched to Kingston in this state, that on arriving there he was placed under the command of one Captain Holmes who marched the company to which he belonged, to Ashley River in South Carolina, at a place about eight miles

below Bacon's Bridge - that here he was put under the command of General Greene of the Regular Army, that from said Place he marched under the command of Genl. Greene to James Island near the town of Charleston in South Carolina, where he remained about eight months, That when he left there he was commanded by one Captain Hall who marched a body of men towards North Carolina in the direction of Wilmington, that on their march, many of the soldiers, and he among them received, discharges from the service - that Captain Hall marched with the balance to Wilmington in this State - This Declarant states, that on this tour he only served twelve months, the war having terminated before the full term of which he had volunteered to serve, had expired - This Declarant states, that he was born in the State of Virginia in October 1761 - the County, in which he was born he does not know, having been too young when he left, to recollect it, that the record of his age which he had is burnt & that he now has none - that he is 72 years old - that the whole time he served as a soldier in the Revolutionary war was at Eighteen months, at least, that all that time he was under strict discipline and subject to duty - that the Regular officers under whom he served are mentioned in the declaration, to wit Genl. Greene, Genl. Gates and some other subordinate officers, that he received two written discharges, one from Col. Gurn, the other from Capt. Hall, both of which are now lost that he has no documentary evidence of his service, and that he does not know of any person whose testimony he can procure who can testify as to his service except Benjamin Tyner a resident of this County

this declarant further states, that he does not know any clergyman who is acquainted with his character, or his reputation as a soldier of the Revolution, or with his age, there being no clergyman at this time residing in his neighborhood - This Declarant hereby 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
Sworn to and subscribed } John his Wooddill the day and year aforesaid } mark A.W. Beilin Clk
Certificate of
We Jacob Thompson and William Townsend residing in the County of Robeson in the state of North Carolina hereby certify that John Wooddill we are well acquainted with John Wooddill who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be about seventy two years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier in the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion
Jacob Thompson Wm Townsend
Questions by the Court
Question 1 st . When and in what year were you born?
Answer - I was born in the state of Virginia, the county I do not know - in October 1761 -
Question 2 nd . Have you any record of your age?
Answer - I have not - I had but it has been burnt many years -

Question 3 rd Where were you living when called into the service Where have you lived since the Revolutionary war; and where do you now live
Answer - At every period when I entered into the service I lived in Johnson County in this State - after the Revolutionary war I lived in said County for several years from then I moved to Montgomery County, and then into the Richmond County, in this State - from Richmond County I removed to this County where I now reside and have resided for about eighteen years.
Question 4 th How were you called into service, were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute?
Answer - The first tour I served I volunteered for three months - the second tour I was drafted for three months and the third tour I served I volunteered for eighteen months and served only twelve, altogether I served Eighteen months -
Question 5 th State the names of some of the regular officers who were with the troops when you served; such Continental and militia regiments as you can recollect and the general circumstances of your service?
Answer. I served under General Gates, at Camden in South Carolina, and also under General Green at James Island, both of whom were in the Regular Army. I served also under Genl. Caswell and Colonels Exum and Bryant of the Militia - The circumstances connected with my service are set forth in my declaration
Question 6 th Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it?
Answer, I did receive two written discharges from the service one I received from Colonel Exum, the other from Captain

Still, I also was in my second tour verbally discharged by Captain Griffin - the written discharges which I received are now lost.
Question 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 their belief of your services as a soldier of the revolution -
Answer - I am well known by Jacob Thompson and W m Townsend who are now in Court, to whom I would refer you for testimony as to my character for veracity, and for their belief as to my having served as a soldier of the Revolution -
I think John Wooddell
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states and the Court further certifies that it appears to them that the said Jacob Thompson and William Townsend who have signed the preceding certificate are residents in the County of Robeson aforesaid and are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to Credit
J. H. M. I. P.
C. Moore I. P.
J. H. Howell I. P.
I Archibald McLachlin clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions of the County of Robeson in the State of North Carolina do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of John Wooddell for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this the 26 th day of February Anno Domine 1833
A. W. Folsom Clk.

11173
Robeson Co. Catherine Woodall
Catherine Woodall Maw of John NC
act 7 July 1838
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Declaration.
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7th. July 1858. entitled, An act granting half-pay and Pension to certain Widows,
State of South Carolina
Robeson County } On this the 15th day of May in the year of 1854. came personally before me one of the acting Justices of the peace & a member of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for the said County of Robeson, Catherine Wooddill a resident of the aforesaid County & State aged 75 years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7th. 1858. entitled, An act granting half-pay & Pensions to certain Widows. — That she is the widow of the late John Wooddill ( Pensioner ) dead, who was a private soldier in the war of the revolution that lived in Robeson Co, S.C. and drew a Pension under the act of 1832, from the United States of $60. dollars per annum, on the account of his Revolutionary services that the said Pensioner was placed on the pension roll in the month of July 1835.
And that he died on the 25th. day of March 1834.
The declarant further states on her said oath that she was married to the said John Wooddill on the 15th. day of June in the year of seventeen hundred & ninety-two — that she was not married to the said John Wooddill prior to his leaving the service

but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January 1794. viz: at the time above stated 1792 . - that she is now a Widow and has not married since the death of her said husband but still remains his widow that the family Record has been destroyed by fire
Sworn to & Subscribed on this the 15th day of May 1844 before me John Moore J.P. her Catherine Wooddill mark
I the said Deponent of the peace, do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Catherine Wooddill, and know her to be the widow of John Wooddill who was a Pensioner of the United States. I also cer- tify that she is a Person of truth & that her Statements are entitled to full credit, and that from old age she cannot well attend Court to make this declaration.
Given under my hand on this the 15th day of May 1844.
John Moore J. P. mark
State of North Carolina, Court of Pleas & Quarter Robeson County Session May Term 1844.
I Shadrach Howell Clerk of the County Court of Robeson, which is now sitting, do hereby certify that the foregoing proceedings were this day submitted to the said Court. that they were read, examined, & approved by the Court, where- -upon it was ordered by the Court, that I the said

Clerk certify the same to the war Department.
And I also certify that John Moore whose name appears signed to the foregoing Certificate & as witness to the declaration is and was at the time of signing the same an acting Magistrate in and for the said County of Robeson and that the signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of office on this the 27 th day of May in the year of A.D. 1844.
John Hewell - Clerk.

State of North Carolina
Johnson County
On this the 20th day of June 1844, personally appeared before the undersigned one of the acting Justices of the Peace & a member of the Court of Pleas & quarter Sessions for the said County, John Battin aged 72, years & Elizabeth Battin aged 104, years both residents of the aforesaid County & State, who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on their oaths make the following Statements to wit; That they were well acquainted with John Woodell Decd. Pensioner of the United States & his wife Catherine who now resides in the County of Robeson S.C. & is applying for a Pension for the Revolutionary Services of her Decd. husband the said John Woodell, that these deponents were not present at the marriage, but they do remember that in the year of (1792) Seventeen hundred & ninety two it was said John Woodell was married to Catherine Battin, that they remembered the aforesaid marriage took place in the year of (1792) from the circumstance of the said John Battin being married shortly afterwards, that they lived together as husband & wife,
Sworn to & subscribed on the day & date above written before,
Test, J. S. Parker J. P. } John Battin his mark Elizabeth Battin her mark
I the said Justice of the Peace, Certify That John Battin & Elizabeth Battin are known to me to be persons of

truth & respectability that their State- ments are entitled to full credit. Given under my hand & Seal on this 20th day of June 1844. John Parker H. Seal
State of North Carolina Johnston County
I Thomas Bagley Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that I have made diligent Examination in my the office of the Clerk of this Court & cannot find the Marriage License band of John Woodell & Catharine Batten & Suppose that the band has been lost or destroyed in consequence the Removal of the Proprietor & the derangement that has heretofore existed in the office I further certify that John Parker Esq whose name appears to the above to
The above Affidavit & Certificate is an acting Justice of the Peace in & for said County Given under my hand & Seal of office This The 22nd day of June 1844
Thos Bagley C.C.

Stettinville 21 Oct 1848.
Sir I herewith transmit the claim for Mrs Catherine Woodliff who seeks to be placed on the Pension Roll of the North Carolina agency. if the proper form be pleased to send me the original Certificate
I am Sir Respectfully Yr obd Servt Oliver Fuller
J. L. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions
inst. of claim

No 11173
Catharine Woodall
Madam of John
N.C.
act 7 July 1838
adm d 18mo pui
$60 00 per ann
adm d act 3 March 1843
$60 00 per ann
Elijah Fuller Fayetteville N.C.

Rev. WIDOW, &c.
File No. 3911
Catharine Woodill
Wid.
John Woodill
Port. Rest. War
Act: Feb. 2 nd 1848
Index:—Vol. M. , Page 352
[Arrangement of 1870.]

State of North Carolina Johnston County } on this the 16th. day of November 1844, personally appeared before me Matthew Avera one of the acting Justices of the peace & a member of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions in and for the said County of John- ston, James Peden a resident of the aforesaid County at the age about 87 years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the fol- lowing statements to-wit: That he was well acquainted with John Woodfill & his wife Catherine - that he lived within one mile & a half of where the said John & Catherine were married - that he was not at the wedding but remembers that it was said that John Woodfill & Catherine Butler were married that he never heard it contradicted but what the said John & Catherine were lawfully married - that they did live together as husband & wife and that he does verily believe they were man- -ried

He said deponent James Peden further states on his said oath that the aforesaid John Wooddill had a brother Charles who was sin- gle at the time the said John Wooddill was married - that Charles remained single two or three years after his brother John Wooddill married the said deponent further states on his oath that he (himself) has been married about fifty years, and that the aforesaid John Wooddill and Catherine were married several years before himself
Sworn to & subscribed on this 16th day of November 1844. before me
Matthew Soren P. Reed James Peden mark
I the said Justice of the peace do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the deponent James Peden and know him to be a man of truth and respectability.
Given under my hand on the day & date above written Matthew Soren P. Reed

State of North Carolina Johnston County 3
I Thomas Bagley Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that Matthew Avery Esq. whose name appears to the foregoing affidavit & Certificate is an acting Justice of the peace & a Member of our said Court in & for said County given under my hand and seal of office now
16th 1844
Thos. Bagley Clerk

Declaration
In order to obtain the Benefits of the act of Congress of February 2 nd 1818. Entitled "an act making further provisions for surviving widows and soldiers of the Revolution"
State of North Carolina Robeson County
On the 16 day of October 1818. Personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Catharine Woodell a Resident of the State of North Carolina County of Robeson aged Eighty years, years who being first duly sworn according to Law, did on her Oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the Benefits of the Provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 2 nd February 1818. granting Pensions to Widows of Persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the Widow of John Woodell who was a Private and that she did receive the sum of Sixty Dollars per Annum under the act June 17 th 1818.
She further declares she is still a widow sworn and Subscribed on the day and year last above written before
Charles Staten J.P.
Catharine her Woodell mark
I certify that the above named affiant is personally known to me and that she is the identical person as represented by her in the foregoing Declaration this 16 day of October 1818.
Charles Staten (J.P.)

I Shadrach Howell Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for Robeson County Certify that Charles Staten is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County and that full faith and Credit are due to his official acts
I further Certify that the foregoing Signatures purporting to be his are genuine
In testimony whereof I have herunto affixed my Seal of Office and Subscribed my Name this 25 th day of October 1818
Shd Howell Clerk C.C.

State of S. Carolina } In this the 21 st day of Johnston County } March 1845 Came before
me Wilie Holt one of the acting Justices of the peace in and for the said County of Johnston Seedham Oliver aged 75 years and his wife Mary Oliver aged 76 years both residents of the aforesaid County and state who being duly sworn according to Law deposeth and sayeth that they were well acquainted with John Woodell (Pensioner) and Catharine Woodell his wife whose maiden name was Batten, and who is now applying for a pension for the revolutionary services of her deceased husband the said John Woodell,
These affiants state on their said oaths that they were not present at the marriage of the said John Woodell and Catharine, but that they lived in the neighbourhood at the time the said John and Catharine were married
These affiants also sayeth that they are unable at this time to give the precise date of the said John Woodell and Catharine's marriage but that it took place either before, or shortly after these affiants own marriage which took place on the 7 th day of September (1790) Seventeen hundred and ninety, And that these affiants never heard it contradicted but what the said John Woodell and Catharine were lawfully married, and that they do know the said John & Catharine Woodell did live together as husband & wife
These affiants further sayeth on their said oaths that they are confident that the aforesaid John Woodell and Catharine Woodell who is now his widow were married together before January 1 st 1794 Sworn to & subscribed before me on Seedham Oliver Mary her Oliver the above date mark
Wilie Holt (J.P.)

I Wilie Holt the said Justice of the peace do hereby certify that the aforesaid affiants Seedham Oliver & Mary Oliver who have this day sworn to and subscribed the foregoing affidavit are persons of truth
Given under my hand and seal In this the 21 st day of March A.D. 1845 — Wilie Holt J.P. (Seal)
State of North Carolina } In this the 21 st day of March Johnston County } 1845 personally appeared before me Wilie Holt one of the acting Justices of the peace in and for the said county of Johnston. Gilpha Stallings a resident of the said county and State aged 73 years who first being duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the following statement (to wit) that she lived near to and was personally acquainted with John Wooddell & Catharine Batlin and that they the said John Wooddell & Catharine were married and were living together as husband & wife before this deponent first child was born which was on the 14 th day of May (1793) Seven hundred and ninety three In support of this deponent's statement of the marriage of the said John & Catharine Wooddell she herewith sends the original record of her said oldest child's age (to wit) Sally Stallings who was born as above stated on the 14 th day of May 1793 Sworn to & subscribed on this the 21 st day of March A.D. 1845 before me Wilie Holt J.P. (Seal)      Gilpha for Stallings mark
I Wilie Holt do hereby certify that Gilpha Stallings is known to me to be a woman of truth and that her statements are entitled to full credit Given under my hand and seal on the aforesaid date Wilie Holt J.P. (Seal)

State of North Carolina
Johnston County
I Thomas Bagley Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for the said County of Johnston do hereby certify that Willie Holt whose name appears signed to the foregoing Affidavits and the accompanying Certificates is and was at the time of signing the same an Acting Justice of the Peace in and for our said County of Johnston and that the signatures purporting to be his are genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office the 32 nd day of March 1845
Thos. Bagley Clerk

6883
Rep
North Carolina
Catharine Woodill widow of John Woodill who was a private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 60. Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 th day of May 1842 and sent to
Elizab th Fuller Esq d . Fayetteville N. C.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book 2 Vol. 1. Page 162.

9.290.
North Carolina
Catharine Woodill
widow of John Woodill
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 25 th March 1834 of Robeson in the State of N. Carolina who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Smith of the
Re g. commanded by Col. E. Ewing in the N. Carolina line for 18 months
Inscribed on the Roll of N. Carolina at the rate of 60. Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 th day of May 1845 and sent to Elizab. Hutton. Fayetteville, N. C.
Total amount, $300. 00.
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by  A. S. Evans  Clerk, Book  10.  Vol.  1.  Page  303

11173
Catharine Maddie
City & NC City & Elizabet Fuller Oct 17. 1844 to same Jan 19th '45
act 7 July 1838

Pension Office, January 13th 1845.
Sir,
The additional evidence in the case of Catherine Woodville, widow of John Woodville, claiming a pension under the Act of July 7th, 1838, has been examined and filed. Parol testimony in regard to events so long past, when the deponents sign with a cross mark, and where the depositions are not in the hand writing of the Functionary before whom they were taken, is subject to much doubt, and unless sustained by other testimony cannot be relied on. Any documentary, or even parol, evidence that will corroborate the testimony of Peden would be of great importance in this case, and should be produced, if possible.
I am Sir, Very respectfully, Your Obt. Servant, J L Edwards
Elijah Fuller, Esq Hayetteville, N. Carolina.

Flagstaffville 21 st Nov. 1844.
Sir
Your letter of the 17 th Oct r last is at hand, and I herewith return such proofs as I have been enabled to procure in support of the claim of Catherine Woodside. you will perceive from the Clerk's letter to me which is also included how very carefully the papers in his office have been kept.
I therefore hope that such facts as have been submitted will be sufficient to warrant the allowance asked for.
I am Sir Respectfully.
Yr W th Serv t
Abijah Fuller
J. L. Edwards Esq r Comm r of Pensions Washington City D. C.

11173
July 28 44
nb
July 7 1838
Catskill
John B. Church Esq. Common Pleas of Delaware Washington City

Glystwick 17 th July 1844
Sir I herewith transmit the proofs in substantiation of the Claim of Catherine Wooddill who makes application for the benefits of the act of July 1838. if sufficient be pleased to forward me the original Certificate
I am Sir Respectfully Your obedt. Servt
Elizabeth Turner
J. L. Edwards Esq. Chairman of Pension

Sir,
Pension Office, October 17th 1844.
The papers in the case of Catharine Bloodill, under the act of July 7th, 1838, have been received and filed. The service of her husband John Bloodill for eighteen months is admitted. But the date of the marriage should be established by record or documentary evidence; a copy of the marriage bond or license would be the highest proof in this case. The alleged date of the marriage approaches so near the limitation of the act of July 7th, 1838, that hard proof cannot be relied on to establish that fact with the certainty required by the rules.
I am, Sir, respectfully, Your Obt. Servant, J. B. Edwards
Elijah Fuller, Esq Fayetteville, N. Carolina.

March 29. 1845.
Adams, can Capt Woodell.
Signature of Andrew J. Smith Washington City D.C.

Jaynesville 25 th March 1845
Sir
I herewith transmit the additional proofs in Catharine Wooddill Case which I trust may prove sufficient to remove the opinion of an original Certificate in her favor.
On the 3 rd of April last I transmitted the application of Lucy Springs who claimed from 4 March 1836 to the 3 rd Dec. 1837. under act of 1838. also a similar claim for Matthew Vaughan. To both of which you informed me in your reply that an act passed barred the claims - I have recently been informed that this act barring claims of this character had been repealed and that judgment could now be made. If such be the fact will you please give the matter your attention & if the proofs be sufficient send me the originals for them, also if convenient a copy of said act.
I am Sir Respectfully yours Elijah D. Gilmer

State of North Carolina
Secretary of State's Office
I William H. Hill Secretary of State in and for the State aforesaid, do certify, that it appears from the muster-rolls of the Continental line of this State in the revolutionary war, that John Woodell a private in Capt. Hadley's Company of the 10 th Regiment, enlisted on the 1 st day of August 1782 for the term of 18 months, that nothing more is said of him on said rolls. That he was allowed by a Board of commissioners for settling the army accounts the sum of twenty six dollars and sixty Cents ($26.60)
Given under my hand this 1 st July 1833.
W. Hill