Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 39135, Matthew Wood, N. C.

SERVICE
n. b.
NUMBER _____
NUMBER S 39135
Wood, Matthew or Mathew
CONTENTS

Letter to Hon. E.H. Foster 10 Feb. 1845. " " A.R. Richardson capt 16. 1845.
Libt Hon. H. L. Purney Jany 5. 46
C.C. Tucker Apr 21 1833- Same Dec 22 1833-
19.007
West Tennessee
Matthew Wood
of Giles County in the state of Tennessee who was a Captain in the Company commanded by Captain Wood of the regiment commanded by Colonel Sumner in the V. C. line line, for the term of two years. On Roll
Inscribed on the Roll of West Tennessee at the rate of 20 Dollars per month, to commence on the 15 of August 1823
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 th of Sept 1823 and Settled Pensioner , Pulaski, Tennessee
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1823, 13. 62 Semi ann. all'ce ending 4. March 1824 12 0
17 3/4 10. 96 2. 66 13 : 62
$ 133. 62
{ Revolutionary claim, Acts March 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820. }
March 1. 1823

For the purpose of obtaining the Relief provided in an act. Entitled an act, For the Benefit of certain Surviving officers and Soldiers, of the army of the Revolution Approved on the fifteenth of May - one thousand Eight Hundred and Twenty Eight. —
I Matthew Wood In the County of Giles and State of Tennessee, do hereby declare That I was an officer of the Continental Line of the army of the Revolution; and served as such, Till the End of the War. — At which period I was a Captain, in the Third Regiment of the North Carolina Line. — And also I declare That I afterwards was Entitled to Receive a certificate commonly called a commutation certificate, For a Sum Equal to the amount of Five Years full pay which Sum was offered By the Resolve of Congress of the Twenty Second of March one thousand seven hundred & eighty three. Instead of the half pay for Life, To which I was Entitled under the Resolution of the Twenty first of October one thousand seven hundred & eighty. — But having Received a Furlough From Genl M. D. Lafayette, To disperse, (as did many of the officers & Soldiers at the close of the war) Without any particular Restriction

When I returned. (For this measure was adopted as a kind of Sitt off, against the Murmurings of the army, who was not likely to receive from the government, their pay in the Regular way, as they expected) — And having returned home, became Engaged about my domestic concerns, and was Lulled to a kind of Indifferent carelessness as to my pay, which prevented me from making application, in the Regular way for the certificate, to which I now know I was entitled, —
And I do further declare that I have received of the United States as a pensioner since the third day of March one thousand eight hundred & twenty six, the Sum of Four hundred and eighty Dollars, paid to me by the Agent for paying pensions in the State of Tennessee, —
Witness my hand this Tenth day of January — In the year — 1829. —
Matt Hogg H R
Before me Thomas Harwood Justice of the peace duly empowered to administer Oaths in the county of Giles in the State of

Tennessee, Personally appeared this day John W. Bodenhamer & H. B. Riddle of the said county who did sincerely make oath that Matthew Wood, by whom the foregoing declara- -tion was subscribed, is generally reputed to have been an officer in the army of the Rebellion, in manner as therein stated. Witness my hand this 15 th day of January - in the year - 1829. —
Thos Harwood J.P.
I Gorman Lister Clerk of the court of the County of Giles, in the State of Tennessee do hereby cer- -tify that Thomas Harwood, before whom the fore- -going affidavits were sworn was at the time a jus- -tice of the peace, and duly empowered to admin- -ister oaths. —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said court, This 15 th day of January — in the year one thousand eight hundred & twenty- nine. —
Gorman Lister Clerk

18,756
Matthew Wood, Giles Co. Tenn.
Thos. Hardeman Franklin, Tenn.
Recd. H. Brant 1823
Direct to A. J. Elliott Pulaski, Giles County Tenn.
July 3, 1823
Franklin
July 27th
Recd.
Washington City
Secy of War

State of Tennessee
Williamson County Court January Term 1893.
This say Matthew Wood appeared in Open Court and filed his Declaration for the purpose of obtaining a pension with a Schedule of his estate thereto annexed which were submitted and sworn to in Open Court which Declaration and Schedule are in the words and figures following. First, State of Tennessee Williamson County Court of pleas and quarter sessions January Term 1893. of said Court on this Eighth day of January in the Year One thousand Eight hundred and ninety three being a Court of record for said County of Williamson made so by act of the General Assembly of said State of Tennessee and possessing jurisdiction unlimited in amount Matthew Wood aged sixty one years a Resident of Giles County in said State of Tennessee who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his Oath make the following declaration in Order to obtain the pension allowed by the Acts of Congress of the 18 th March 1820 and the 1 st May 1820. First, that the said Matthew Wood was born in Fauquier County in Virginia as he is informed that he resides at this time in Giles County in the State of Tennessee about nine miles west of the Town of Pulaski on the waters of dry Creek that he was Commissioned my  Ensign on the 16 th day of April in the Year 1776 and his Commission was signed by John Hancock president and Charles Thompson Secretary and that he ended the service in the State of North Carolina in the Company Commanded by Captain John Gray in the third North Carolina Regiment Commanded by Colonel William Sumner

William Alston Lieutenant Colonel Samuel Lockhart Major in the Continental establishment that he continued to serve in said Corps until he was discharged from said Service in the State of North Carolina and during the time that he was in Service which was nearly three Years he was in the following engagements Soon immediately after he entered the Service he was marched from Halifax Town where he lived to Charles Town and was in the battle on Sullivan's Island from which place he marched to Philadelphia and on the 11 th day of September 1777 was in the Battle of Brandywine on the 4 th day of October following he was in the Battle of Red Bank when in a Street firing Lieut. Mack was shot down and also Captain Turner whose Company said Matthew Wood afterwards Commanded by right of seniority and Commanded the same during his stay in the United States Service that about Christmas 1777 he went into Winter quarters at Valley Forge and in the Spring following on the 27 th of June 1778 said Wood fought in the Battle of Monmouth from whence he went under General Orders on the Recreating Service into North Carolina that after remaining in that State about Twelve Months he resigned to Colonel Lamb of the 6 th Regiment of the North Carolina Continental line having remained in Service about three Years one Year of which time as Lieutenant the balance as Captain as aforesaid and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said Service except the Deposition of Clement Heath hereto annexed. Schedule of all the property of

Matthew Wood, One Cow & Calf One horse One Sow and pigs said Wood declares he has Eight Children Two of whom are over Twenty One Years of age and acting for themselves the remainder from Three Years up to fourteen Years of age said Wood says that his occupation is a Stone Cutter but that old age has now disabled him from earning by it bread for himself and a numerous Young and helpless family. Matt Wood subscribed and sworn to in Open Court 8 th January 1823. Tho Dardeman Clerk And in pursuance of the act of first of May 1820 I 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 deed or in any other manner disposed of any property or any part thereof with intent thereby to diminish it so as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress entitled "an Act to provide for Certain previsious persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War" 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. Matt Wood
Subscribed and sworn to in Open Court 8 th Jany. 1823. Tho Dardeman Clerk
Attached to which declaration and schedule was a Deposition in the words and figures following court, State of Tennessee Williamson County Court.

January 1823. This day appeared Blount Heall in Open Court and made Oath that he was late a Captain in the Second North Carolina Continental Regiment and that in the Year Seventeen hundred and seventy six he was personally acquainted with Matthew Wood (who makes this application to the War department) in South Carolina at the siege of Charlestown as a Commissioned Officer in the third North Carolina Continental Regiment and that said Regiment was Commanded by Colonel William Sumner and that in the Year 1777 he was also personally acquainted with the said Matthew Wood in the State of Pennsylvania and saw him the said Matthew in said State while attached as a Commissioned Officer to the third North Carolina Continental Regiment and that he the said Blount Heall attaches full faith and credit to the several allegations and the Statements in the declaration of the said Matthew Wood Contained. Blount Heall late a Captain 2 nd N. Carolina Continental Regiment. Subscribed and sworn to in Open Court 8 th January 1823
Thos H. Hardeman Clerk
Whereupon it is the Opinion of this Court that the total amount in value of the property mentioned in said schedule is sixty five Dollars and no more and that the said declarant and deponent are worthy of credit.
The State of Tennessee
Thomas Hardeman an clerk of the courts of Shae's Superior Sessions for the County of Williamson do hereby certify that the foregoing is a correct transcript

from the records of said Court and that it is the opinion of said Court that the total amount in value of the property in said schedule of the estate of said Matthew Wood is worth the sum of sixty five dollars & no more.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name & affixed the seal of said Court at office in Franklin this 28 th day of February A.D. 1823 and in the 47 th year of our Independence
Thos Wardlaw Clerk.

State of Tennessee Circuit Court August Term Giles County 3 1823
On this day of August 1823 personally appeared in Open Court being a Court record for said County of Giles so made and organized by the State Legislature of said State of Tennessee being a Court of General Jurisdiction Matthew Wood President of said County aged Sixty Three 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 Act of Congress on the 18 th of March 1818 & the 1 st of May 1820 that he the said Matthew Wood as he is informed and believes was born in the County of Roanoke & State of Virginia that at this time he resides in Giles County (Tennessee) about nine miles east of the Town of Pulaski in said County on the waters of Dry Creek that he was commissioned Lieutenant on the 16 th day of April 1776 & that his commission was signed by John Hancock President & Charles Thompson Secretary & that he entered the service in the State of North Carolina in the Company commanded by Captain John Gray in the third North Carolina Regiment.

Commanded by Colonel Peter Sumner William Alston Lieutenant Colonel Samuel Lock- art Major in the Continental Line (or Establishment) and that he continued to serve in said Corps until he was regularly Discharged from said Service in the State of North Carolina and during the time that he was in Service which was nearly three yrs. he was in the following battles or engagements with the common Enemy of the United States Immediately after he enlisted & Entered the Service he was marched from Wallis Town where he lived to Charleston & was in the battle of Sullivan's Island from which place he marched to Philadelphia and on the 11 th day of September 1777 was in the battle of Brandywine on the fourth of day of October following he was in the battle of Germantown when in a street firing General Stark was shot down and also Captain Sumner where Company said Matthew Wood afterwards commanded by right of seniority & commanded the same during his stay in the service of the United States. That about Christmas 1777 he went into Winter Quarters at Valley Forge and in the summer following on the 27 th June 1778 said

Wood fought in the battle of Monmouth from whence he went under General orders in the recruiting service into North Carolina that after remaining in that State about twelve months he resigned to Colonel Lamb of the 6 th Regiment of the North Carolina Continental Line having remained in service about three years and a part of which time as Lieutenant the balance as Captain as aforesaid & that he has no other Evidence Now in his Power to produce of his said servi- -ce the deposition of Clement Hall having date 8 th January 1893 a true Copy of which is hereto annexed taken in open Court in the County of Williamson and State of Tennessee aforesaid it being also a Court of Record as appears by a Copy of Deposition annexed to said Wood's Declaration here before sent on to War Department and returned as appears from a Letter dated 19 th June 1823 War Department by J. L. Edwards stating that his papers were returned 9 th Ult to Thomas Woodrum Esq r Franklin County because the schedule of his property was not exhibited before a Court of Record as the act of the 1 st of May 1820 requires, And in pursuance of the act of 1 st of May 1820 I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United

States on the 18 th day of March 1818 & that I have not since that time by gift Sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereof 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 18 th day of March 1818 & that I have not nor has any person for me in Trust for me any property or Securities — Contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income other than which is contained in the schedule herewith annexed and by me subscribed, August 1822 Schedule of all the property of Matthew Wood now in his possession as belonging to him to wit: two cows and pigs worth four Dollars Each one for three dollars and fifty Cents one other for one dollar & fifty Cents one oxen two dollars and fifty Cents one other oxen two dollars one plow and gear three Dollars and fifty Cents two axes one one Dollar and fifty Cents Each & three old horses one dollar, Said Matthew Wood declares that he has Eight Children two of whom are over Twenty One years of age and acting for themselves

The remainder from three years old up to fifteen years of age Pleasant M Wood fifteen years old Wharton M Wood thirteen years old Deborah Wood Eleven years old Polly Wood Nine years William P Wood Seven years Simon Wood two years and upwards he further declares that he is by occupation a Stone Cutter but that old age & infirmity has disabled him now from earning by it bread for himself and his numerous young and helpless family as his age will be just sixty three years 24 th February 1824. Matthew Wood
Subscribed and sworn to in open Court. 11 th August 1823 Henry Hagen Clerk
I James L. H. and John D. Riddell make oath that they live near said Matthew Wood declarant and that he has no child living with him that is twenty one years old as they believe Sworn to 13 th August 1823 Jas. L. H. and John D. Riddell Henry Hagen Clerk
State of Tennessee Pike Circuit Court August Term 1823
I Henry Hagen clerk of the Circuit Court for the County of Pike, do hereby certify that it appears to the satisfaction of the Court, that the said Matthew

Who did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding Declaration against the common enemy, for the term of nearly three years, under the sev- eral engagements therein stated on the Continental Establishment; I also certify that the foregoing Oath 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 afore- said Schedule, is twenty five Dollars and fifty Cents
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my private seal (There being no seal of office) at office this 15 th day of August 1823—
H. H. Agassiz

State of Tennessee. Giles County. Ys.
On this 2 nd day of April 1855. personally appeared in open Court before the County Court in and for the County and State above named William  William G. Matthew Wood aged thirty  nine years who being duly sworn according to law declares that he is a son of Matthew Wood and Rebecca Wood, the former of whom was a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States on the Tennessee roll under the Act of March 18, 1818 at $240 per year, and that he is the Administrator of the Estate of his mother the said Rebecca Wood.
That his father the said Matthew Wood was married to the said Rebecca Wood, on the day of one thousand seven hundred and , at by one a her name before marriage being Rebecca Young, that he died at Giles County State of Tennessee on the 28 th day of October 1832, and that his widow the said Rebecca Wood remained a widow from the death of her said husband until her own death which took place in Giles County State of Tennessee on the nineteenth day of July 1840. leaving surviving her the following named children viz: Mrs Matthew Wood Elizabeth W.  Daugh Charles W Wood Sina Wood  J. P.  Leah  Patience  Polly  McNamee all of whom are now

living and are the only surviving children of the said Rebecca Wood, dec. —
That the cause of an application not having been made by his mother for a pension during her life time was that he did not really know that there was any thing coming to her
He makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining for himself and his brothers and sisters above named, the increase of pension to which their father the said Matthew Wood was entitled at his death under the provisions of the Act of Congress passed June 7, 1832, and the arrears of pension are their mother the said Rebecca Wood, at her death under the Act of July 7, 1838, and subsequent amendatory Acts.
Sworn to & subscribed before me 2 nd April 1855 Edward W. Rose
State of Tennessee S.C. Giles County —
I Edward D. Jones Clerk of the County Court of said County
Hereby Certify, that Edward W. Rose Esquire, before whom the above affidavit was made, and whose genuine signature is affixed to the Certificate of the same, was when he signed said Certificate, an acting Justice of the Peace of said County of Giles, duly Commissioned and qualified, and that full credit should be given to all his official acts —
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of said Court, at office in Pulaski, this 2 nd day of April A. D. 1855.
E. D. Jones Clerk

April 22, 1938
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BA-J/EE Matthew Wood-S.39135
Mr. N.O.Wood, Jr. 3410 Macomb Street, N.W. Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to a letter, written on your behalf by Miss Grace A. Witherow, of this city, requesting that you be furnished the Revolutionary War record of Matthew Wood.
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, S.39135, based upon the military service in that war of Matthew Wood.
Matthew Wood was born February 24, 1761, in Dinwiddie County, Virginia. The names of his parents are not shown.
While residing at "Halifax Town", North Carolina, Matthew Wood was commissioned, April 16, 1776, lieutenant, served in Captain John Gray's Company, Colonel Jethro Sumner's 3 rd North Carolina Regiment; was in the engagement on Sullivan's Island, after which he marched to Philadelphia and was in the battles of Brandywine and Germantown; in the last named engagement Captain Turner of said regiment, was shot, after which Matthew Wood commanded the said Captain Turner's Company; about Christmas, 1777, he went into winter quarters at Valley Forge, and in June, 1778, was in the battle of Monmouth; after this engagement, he returned to the south and was engaged in the recruiting service in North Carolina.
He was allowed pension on his application executed January 8, 1823, while residing in Giles County, Tennessee, about nine miles west of Pulaski, "on the waters of Dry Creek."
He died October 26, 1831 or 1832, in said Giles County.
The officer married Rebecca Young; date and place of their marriage and date and place of her birth and names of her parents not shown. Rebecca died July 19, 1847, in Giles County, Tennessee.

In 1823, Matthew Wood stated that he had eight children, two of whom were over twenty-one years of age; the names of these two are not designated; the names of the other children and their ages in 1823 are shown, as follows:
Pleasant M. Wood . . . . . aged 15 years; in 1845 living in Pulaski County, Tennessee. Charles W. Wood. . . . . " 13 " Delilah Wood. . . . . " 11 " Polly Wood . . . . . " 9 " William P. Wood . . . . . " 7 " Sinia or Lina Wood . . . . . " 2 "
The following children survived their mother and were living in 1855; William P. Wood, a resident of Pulaski County, Tennessee; Elizabeth Faught; Charles W. Wood; Delilah Parker; Polly McConnell(?) and Lina Wood.
The name Sachriah Parker is shown in 1855; no relationship to Delilah Parker, daughter of the soldier, was shown.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

Sold by John C. Clark 18 Park St. Phila.
Know all men by these presents: That I William P Wood
do hereby constitute and appoint Charles C Tucker of Washington City D. C. my true and lawful agent and attorney to prosecute the claim of Matthew Wood for any amount of Revolutionary Pension or increase of Pension that may be due under the provisions of the act of _____ Or any other act or resolution of Congress and I hereby authorize my said Attorney to examine all papers and documents in relation to said claim on file in the Department at Washington City, or elsewhere, to file additional evidence or argument and to receive the certifi- cate which may be issued for said claim and to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purpose herein expressed and to do all things that I might or could do were I personally present hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney may lawfully do in the premises
Witness my hand and seal this 5 th day of February 1855 In Witness of Robt M Pullen } Wm P Wood
State of Tennessee Giles County
On this 5 th day of February 1855 before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State above mentioned personally appeared William P Wood and acknowledged the foregoing power of Attorney to be his act and deed for the purpose therein expressed
By D D Dose
State of Tennessee Giles County
On this 5 th day of February 1855- before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid personally appeared William P Wood a resident of said County and

made oath according to the law that he is the identical William P Wood who executed the foregoing power of Attorney and that he is directly interested in said Claim and makes this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence or argument as my said Attorney may use in prosecuting said Claim
Sworn to and subscribed before me today and year above written
Edw. Rose
State of Indiana } County of Giles }
I Edward S. Jones Clerk of the County Court of Giles do hereby certify that E. W. Rose before whom the foregoing affidavit and acknowledg- ment were made and who has therunto signed his name was at the time of so doing a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid duly commissioned and sworn and that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit
In testimony whereof I have hereunto signed my name and affixed my official seal
This 5 th day of February A. D. 1833
E. S. Jones Clerk

State of Tennessee } April Term of Giles County Court A. D. 1855.
Giles County
A County Court begun and held for said County of Giles, at the Court house in the Town of Pulaski, on the first Monday in April, being the 2 nd day thereof A. D. 1855, a proceeding was had in said in the following words, to wit, "It appearing to the satisfaction of the court that Rebecca Wood a Resident of Giles County has departed this life Intestate, in said County, and William P. Wood, having applied to this court for Letters of Administration upon the Estate of said Deceased, and he having given Bond with approved security, in the penal sum of five thousand dollars, and been sworn as the law directs, It is Ordered that such letters be granted and issued to him accordingly" - Which Letters of Administration, are in the words and figures following, to wit, "State of Tennessee, Giles County Court, April Sessions 1855 - Whereas, it appears to the court here, that Rebecca Wood is dead, having made no Will or Testament, and application being made by William P. Wood, to have letters of Administration granted to him, on the Estate of the said Rebecca Wood Deceased, he having given Bond and security, as by law in such case is required, Whereupon the court Order, that he have Letters accordingly - There are therefore to authorize and empower you the said William P. Wood, to enter into and upon, all and singular the goods and Chattels, rights and credits of the said Rebecca Wood Deceased, and the same into your possession take, where soever to be found in said State, and a true and perfect Inventory thereof make, and return to our ensuing County Court, within three months, on oath, and all the just debts of the Intestate pay, so far as the amount of said Estate will extenuate you to do so, and the residue thereof pay over and deliver to those, who have a right thereto by law - His in fail not - Witness Edward D. Jones, Clerk of our said Court, at office, the first Monday in April A. D. 1855.
State of Tennessee } s.c.
Giles County
E. D. Jones Clerk
I Edward D. Jones Clerk of the County Court of said county hereby Certify, that the foregoing are a true and perfect Transcript and Copy, of the proceeding had in said Court appointing William P. Wood Administrator of Rebecca Wood Deceased, and of the Letters of Administration Ordered by said Court to be issued to said administrator, as the same are of record and on file in my office -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and

affixed the Seal of said Court, at office in the Town of Pulaski, this 4 th day of April A.D. 1855-
C. D. Jones Clerk

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE.
I WILLIAM HILL, Secretary of State, in and for the State of North Carolina, do hereby certify that it appears from the muster-rolls of the Continental line of this State in the Revolutionary War, that Matthew Wood a Lieutenant — — — — in Capt. Turner's — — — — Company of the 3 P Regiment, entered the service on the 24 th day of July — — — — 1776 for the term of — — — — and that he was appointed Capt. 22 nd November 1777, and was omitted in June 1778. It appears of record in this Office, that he served thirty-five and a half months. (35½). — Given under my hand this 19 th
day of March 1845.
Wm Hill Secy of State —

Administrator Pension Dept. Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:- Would you kindly send me the Revolutionary War Military Record of the C. Mat Wood Matthew Woods (or Wood) who was placed on Pension Roll while living in Franklin County, Tenn. about 1823. Am especially interested in securing dates and family relationships men- -tioned in this record of Revolutionary War service.
Most sincerely yours (Mrs. F.B.) Mabel Woods Hinrichs 801 Monroe St., Evanston Ill.
April 4, 1936.

O. W. AND N. DIVISION.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
June 4, 1907.
Searched by Gill
Original No. _____
Certificate No. _____
Claimant, _____
Soldier, Matthew Wood
Service, Captain, Rev. War.
Remarks: _____
No claim as above except Inv. 39.135.
_____ Chief of Division.

Washington D.C. April 15, 1855.
Hon Loren P. Waldo. - Commissioner of Pensions. Sir.
I send enclosed the claim for the increase of the pension of Matthew Wood dec. a Captain of the North Carolina Line in the War of the Revolution and a pensioner under the Act of March 18. 1818. at $240 per year.
Mr Wood survived the passage of the Act of June 7. 1832. but under which he was entitled to an increased pension, which has never been obtained.
Very respectfully Your Obt Servt.
Chas. L. Tucker. -

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Hon. Col. Jas. H. Polk
Washington City
Mail
Revolutionary Papers
If possibly Col. Polk, may have left the city in that case the Post Master would please forward these papers into the hands of the Se- cretary of the Treasury - with dispatch

Re. 20 Feb 1830.
Hulaski V. 25 th Jany 1830. —
Dear Sir
Relying on your kind permission when at my house Last Summer, I have forwarded to you such proof, as Cap c M. Wood, has been able to furnish, relative to his services in the Revolutionary war. I hope it may be strong enough to obtain his pension, — If such testimony will not avail, it seems to me that the Law granting Relief is no better than a nullity, for at this late date is it presumed that the old Soldiers can't procure any thing more minute. — By your kind attention to the said business, you may do a great benefit to Wood & his family, —
and will confer a particular obligation on Dear Sir your Obt. Serv t
H. Roberts
Col. J. K. Polk
N.B. You will please answer by returning mail

Rec 20 Feb 1830
State of Tennessee Giles County
Be it remembered that I John P. Taylor an acting justice of the peace for said county, and State hath this day caused to come before me Samuel Baker of said county & State. A witness in behalf of Capt. Matthew Wood, who deposes & saith that he was a Soldier in the army during the Revolutionary war, in the north Carolina Line, and that he does well recollect the said Captain Matthew Wood in the Army, that he was well acquainted with him then, and does know that he was Captain of a company in the said Revolutionary war, and that he served as such till the close of the said war, In witness whereof The said Samuel Baker does hereunto set his hand & Seal the 19th of August - 1829.
Samuel Baker his mark
Sworn to & Subscribed before me this 19th of August - 1829
J. W. D. M. R. (Seal)
I John P. Taylor an acting justice of the peace for Giles County in the State of Tennessee do hereby certify that Samuel Baker who subscribed and sworn to the foregoing deposition is of good report as a man of truth & honesty - &c &c Given under my hand the 19th of August 1829 J. W. D. M. R. (Seal)

I German Lester Clerk of the Court of Pleas And quarter Sessions held for the County of Giles in the State of Tennessee do hereby certi- fy that John P. Taylor, before whom the within Affidavit was sworn to and subscribed. And also who gave the foregoing certificate Relative to the reputation of Samuel Baker was at the time and now is a Justice of the peace. And due faith and Credit ought to be given to his official acts as such.
In testimony whereof I have here unto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at office this 29 th day of September 1827.
German Lester Clerk

Rec. 20 Feb 1830.
State of Tennessee } This day personally ap- Giles County } peared before me Robert Reid an acting Justice of the for said County Henry Goodknight aged about seventy three years and a resident of the said County who being first duly sworn upon the holy evangelist of Almighty God. Deposeth & saith that Capt Matthew Wood of said County of Giles shortly after the battle of Monmouth was ordered to the South on the recruiting service The de- ponent believes that the said Matthew Wood was at that time a Captain in the third North Carolina regiment commanded by Colonel Jethro Sumner in the army of the Revolution. The deponent further says that he believes that the said Matthew Wood served as a Captain as afore said during the Revolutionary War The deponent was well acquainted with the said Matthew Wood for sometime while the said Matthew Wood was in the army The deponent being at that time a private soldier in Capt Martin Fifer's horse company attached most generally to Colonel Lee's Re- giment of horse.
Henry his Goodknight Mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me Robert Reid a justice as above by Sen. Henry Goodknight on this the 17th day of September 1829
Robert Reid

I Robert Reed an acting Justice of the Peace for Linn County in the State of Iowa do hereby certify that Henry Goodright who subscribed and sworn to the above going Deposition is of good repute as a man of truth and honesty J. G. Green clerk my hand this 24 day Sept. 1862
Robert Reed

I German Lester Clerk of the Court of Pleas And quarter Sessions held for the County of Ulster in the State of Tennessee, do hereby Certify that Robert Reid before whom the within affidavit was sworn to and subscri- =bed, and also who gave the foregoing Cer- tificate relative to the reputation of Henry Goodnight, was at the time, and now is a Justice of the Peace, and due faith and Credit ought to be given to his official acts as such. In testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand And affixed the seal of said Court at
office this 29. th day of September 1829.
German Lester Clk
Robert Reid

J. M. Wood
To the care of A. R. Richardson
Pulaski Tenn.
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Greenville Tennessee January 31 st 1845
De Sir
Having ascertained by my partner in New York that a considerable amount of money is due the heirs of Capt. Matthew Wood of Giles County Ten. I wrote to the sheriff of that county in October last making enquiries relative to the heirs of Capt. Matthew Wood, but from some cause or other he did not answer my letter. In December last, (if I mistake not) I wrote to the Post master in Pulaski making the same enquiries stating that I had ascertained that there is a considerable amount of money due the heirs of Capt. Matthew Wood which I could collect. I stated this upon the information of my partner in New York who had written to me to hunt up his heirs.
In your letter to me dated on the 18 th inst and mailed at Pulaski on the 21 st you ask me to state " in what way the money is due " In answer to this I will state that your Father Capt. Matthew Wood was an Officer in the War of the Revolution and drew a Pension of $240 per annum; and that my partner has with a vast of labor and expense, succeeded in procuring a large amount of evidence of additional service of the Officers of the revolution, among the rest he has procured evidence of additional service of your father which entitles the heirs to some money, but not a large amount as you seem to understand in your letter; it is however a considerable amount. If you and the rest of the heirs are disposed to comply with our terms, I have no doubt but we can

I expect to be in your Country some time next spring.
The terms I have proposed are our standing rules in every case. I have other similar cases in Middle.
obtain the money. Our terms are one half we collect, nothing if we fail, and all at our own expense.
If you employ us we will act promptly, and when the money is allowed by the Secretary of War, the certificate will be drawn in favor of the heirs, and made payable at Pulaski, at the Pension Agency where you can draw it yourselves, by paying over to me or my agent one half.
The only proof now in existence of your father's service, is now in the possession of my partner, and no other person can substantiate the claim, therefore you will at once see the necessity of employing us, at the terms stated.
Whenever you and the rest of the heirs signify your assent to the foregoing proposition of giving one half for the other, we will at once proceed to the prosecution of the claim - and I will give you further directions. but I may as well state here, that a contract is necessary first. then I will send you some forms for a Power of Attorney for us to prosecute under, and Court certificates of heirship etc.
I hope you will find it to your advantage to get on your horse & see the rest of the heirs so soon as you receive this, and get them to sign an agreement which you will find on the 3 d page or a copy of the agreement - but we cannot prosecute the claim until we get a Power of Attorney signed by all the heirs - In that Power it will be expressly stipulated how much that the money will be paid at Pulaski, if we are successful -

N.B. I wish you to write as soon as you get the agreement signed and enclose it to me on the opposite half sheet of your letter the sooner the better.
because no certificate is ever issued in favor of the prosecuting Attorneys, it is invariably issued in the name of the Claimants, and can be drawn by them in person or their authorized agent legally empowered - therefore there can be no fraud on our part.  B M c Dannel
State of Tennessee } Giles County } ss.
This article of agreement made and entered into this day between Nicholas Carroll of the City of New York and Blackiston M c Dannel of Greene County Ten. of the one part and J. M. Wood (here name the other heirs) lawful heirs of Capt. Matthew Wood late a revolutionary Pensioner of the United States at the rate of $240 per annum witnesseth. That the said Carroll and M c Dannel doth on their part agree to prosecute all and every claim they may have against the Government of the United States which they may of right hold or possess, on account of the services of Capt. Matthew Wood their deceased father, in the war of the revolution, to be at all expense in the prosecution of the same and charge nothing if they fail. The aforesaid Heirs on their part agree to pay to said Carroll & M c Dannel or their agent one half in money of the whole amount they may obtain. And it is understood and agreed upon by both parties that the money is to be drawn at the agency in Pulaski Tennessee.
In Witness whereof we hereunto set our hands and seals this the _____ day of _____ 1845
Attest A. B. } C. D. } } }
Seal Seal

You stated that your mother is yet living - Has she drawn a pension since the death of your father, if she has not, I can get a pension for her, let me know something about the matter. B. M. D.
Ja

Re. 20 Feb 1830.
1375
Washington City July 19 th 1830
Sir
I refer to your additional testimony in the case of Capt. Matthew Wood , who desired to obtain the benefits of the Act of May 1828. I am informed that Capt. Wood now draws a pension - but at what rate - or from what time I am not informed. His application to the Department, made as I am informed some time since was to be placed upon the same commutation footing with the other Captains of the Continental line, who served until the end of the War. When the case is examined, be pleased to inform me of the decision. —
Very Respectfully
Genl Atty & War-Dept
James Madison
A. Dickinson Esq. Treasury Dept Washington City.

Matthew Wood - Capt No Car. line -
See # 14193 Adt Wilds.
Tenn Not allowed Act 1825
Expt. with - Juval.
Old books - Susp. & Byrd. S.
#39,135 Adt Dur

Revolutionary Claims.
Under the act, entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution," approved 15th M ch
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, 5 May 1839.
The annexed paper, relating to the claim of Mathew Wood under the abovementioned act, is respectfully referred to the Secretary of War, with a request that he will be pleased to cause me to be informed whether a commission, and, if so, what commission, or other evidence was received at the War Department, from the claimant, on an application stated to have been heretofore made by him for a pension.
Abner D. Dikins Acting Secretary.
The Hon. the SECRETARY OF WAR.
Letter from the War Department 7 May 1839.
Mathew Wood Lieut. 7th July 1776, Capt 22 Nov 1777, Col 1778, June 1778

REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.
of the
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
13 Feb 1829.
Matthew Wood of in the County of Giles in the State of Tennessee has applied to the Secretary of the Treasury for the benefits of the act, entitled "An Act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the army of the Revolution," approved on the 15th of May, 1828. He states that he was as an officer on the Continental line, and served as such to the end of the war,
at which period he was a Captain in the Ninth regiment of the North Carolina line; and that he received commutation certificates for the five years full pay granted by the resolve of 22 March, 1783; and, further, that he has received as a pensioner since the 3d of March, 1826, the sum of $480 dollars, paid to him by the agent in the State of Tennessee.
The Third Auditor is requested to report how far these several statements are corroborated by the records in his office.
By order of the Secretary J. H. Dickinson.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE,
17 th February 1829
It appears by the records in this office, that final settlement certificates have been issued for the commutation of five years full pay to the line, amounting to dollars.
It further appears that Matthew Wood is now on the pension list of the Tennessee agency, and has been since the 3d of March 1826 at the rate of Twenty Dollars per month.
It appears by the records in this Office that Matthew Wood was a Captain of the 5 th Regiment of the North Carolina line in the year 1778, but they furnish no evidence of his having served to the end of the war -
Richd Hagner Aud

State of Tennessee. Giles County. -
It is hereby certified that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited before the County Court in and for the County and State above named by the testimony of J Bodenham and Zachariah Parker who are residents of said County and credible witnesses to prove that Matthew Wood a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States under the Act of March 10, 1818 died in Giles County State of Tennessee on the 28 th day of October, 1832. (One thousand eight hundred and thirty two.) leaving a widow named Rebecca Wood who remained unmarried until her own death which took place in Giles County State of Tennessee on the nineteenth day of July in the year One thousand eight hundred and forty seven  eight . (A.D. 1847) and that William S. Matthew Wood Elizabeth Parker  Wood Polly McCamble  Wood  James Wood Wood are the only surviving children of the said Rebecca Wood deceased. -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of said Court to be affixed. this 2 nd day of April A.D. 1855. -
C. D. Jones clerk

Know all men by these presents, that I Matthew Wood, in the county of Giles, in the State of Tennessee do hereby constitute & appoint, H. Roberts my true & lawful attorney, with a power of substitution for me & in my name, to receive from the United States, the amount of pay now due me, under the act entitled an act, for the relief of certain surviving officers & soldiers of the Revolution approved the fifteenth of May 1828. — as a captain, in the Third Regiment of the North Carolina Line, of the army of the Revolution. Witness my hand and seal this Tenth — day of January — in the year — 1829! — Sealed & delivered in the presence of 3 H. Roberts Matthew Wood
Thomas Beddell Before me Thomas Harwood a justice of the peace in the county of Giles, in the State of Tennessee, personally appeared this day Matthew Wood, whose name is subscribed to the foregoing power of attorney and acknowledged the same to be his act & deed, and also declared that the same was not given, by reason of any transfer, or of any attachment levy or seizure, by any legal

process whatever, of the pay therein authorised to be received, but that the said pay is intended to ensue wholly to his personal Benefit. — Witness my hand this 15 th — day of January in the year — 1829. —
Thos Harwood JP
I German Lister Clerk of the court of the county of Giles, in the State of Tennessee, do hereby cer- tify, that Thomas Harwood before whom the foregoing power of attorney was acknowledged, is a jus- tice of the peace, —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed, the Seal of the said court this 15 th day of January in the year one thous- and eight hundred & twenty nine
German Lister Clerk
Before me Thomas Harwood a justice of the peace in the county of Giles in the State of Tennessee, per- sonally appeared this day H. Roberts the attorney nam- ed in the foregoing power of attorney, and made oath that the same was not given to him by reason of any transfer, or of any attachment, Levy, or

Design By any Legal process What Ever, of the pay therein authorized to be Received, But that the Said pay is intended to Enure wholly to the personal be- -nefit of the person by whom the Said former was executed. — Witnesseth my hand this 15 th day of January in the year one thousand eight hundred and twenty nine.
Thos Harwood JP
I German Lister Clerk of the Court of the County of Giles, In the State of Tennessee, Do hereby Certify that Thomas Harwood, before whom the foregoing affidavit was sworn, was at the time a Justice of the peace, and duly Empow- -ered to administer Oaths.
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the Said Court. This fifteenth day of January. In the year One thou- and eight hundred & twenty nine
German Lister Clerk

Matthew Wood
Jun - 18 m 1818
Ne 2 d 28 octo '31
Rev. Purdie.
Hon. Loren P. Waldo.
Commissioner of Pensions. Washington, D.C.

ap 16 1845
for Matthew Wood New Ark 1818 1823
fee
Edwards Pension agent Washington D.C.

Pulaski Tennessee April 4/43
Sir
I have been spoken to by Rebecca Wood, the widow of Capt Matthew Wood, who died on the 28 th October 1831, Capt Wood was a pensioner under the laws of the United States for his services in the war of the revolution, he was appointed Lieutenant soon after in the year 1775. and was appointed Capt in the year 1777. and continued as such until some time in year 1778, his name will be found on the North Carolina rolls, you will please give me all the evidence that may be in your possession with regard to the service of Capt Wood during the war of the revolution, you will please send me the several acts on the subjects of pensions and the rules & regulations the same, you will please inform me further should there be any amount that Wood could have drawn for his services as Lieutenant or Capt who is entitled to it - the widow or their children,
Yours
Respectfully
J. S. Edwards pension agent
A. R. Richardson

Adair or a Home
Revolutionary Claims
Pulaski Ky 25 Nov The Hon!
Richard Rush
Secretary of the Treasury Washington City
Mail }

Pulaski Tennessee 17 th January - 1828.
Dear Sir
Enclosed is forwarded to you, Captain Matthew Wood's Pension papers, which has been made out, To secure to him, the benefit of the act of Congress, approved the 15 th of May Last. These papers, are for the purpose of obtaining his back pay, & the balance due him from the 3 rd of March 1826, till the date of the act, 15 th May 1828, and it is thought to near the form prescribed by Yourself, that the variation, taking circumstances into view, cannot make any material difference. In declaring as to the commutation certificate, you will observe a variation, and his reasons why he can't not declare precisely according to the form prescribed. The testimony heretofore furnished the government, on that subject it seems, has been satisfactory, inasmuch that he has been able to draw a pension (as Captain), of half pay from government, for some years past, as no doubt may be seen by examining the records relative, at Washington City. — He would have sent on his commission if it could be found, but he states that from the lapse of time, and from the circumstances of his moving

from place to place, and from Country to Country. Since the War, it has long since been mislaid. — The old gentleman is now very old, and I think, from his present course of conduct, that he has been for some good many years, of the latter part of his life, very much predisposed to negligence, as to his attention to any kind of business. For he is now (notwithstanding his pension) very much in the most extreme indigent circumstan- ces. — If the papers should lack any thing to make them satisfactory, I hope you will advise me, and if it be such alterations or amendments, as can be done it shall be done immediately. — Hoping to hear from you as soon as it may suit your conveni- ence, —
I am Dear Sir
Very Respectfully
Your
Obl Serv t
Hon. Richard Rush V.C. —
H. Roberts

Asbury District N.Y. Treasury Department Washington City. — " —

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Dec 21. 1845.
Adal be, con
Matthew Wood, Jr.
In mercantile
Hon. Mr. S. F. Turney
Washington D.C.
Hon. Mr. S. F. Turney.
W. Pa.

Hon. H. L. Turney Washington City D. C.

Matthew Wood Jan - 28 th , 1818
Hon. J. Minot. Commissioner of Pensions. Washington D.C.

THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA.
TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL COME, GREETING:
BE IT KNOWN, THAT Don William Fife
whose name, in his own proper hand-writing, is subscribed to the annexed Certificate,
is, and was at the time of granting the same, Secretary of State in and for the State of North Car- olina
and that his said Certificate is in due form.
In Witness Whereof, His EXCELLENCY, THOMAS BRAGG, our GOVERNOR, CAPTAIN-GENERAL, AND COMMANDER- IN-CHIEF, hath signed with his hand these presents, and caused our Great Seal to be affixed thereto.
Done at our City of RALEIGH on the 8th - day of October - in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and fifty- five and in the 80th - year of our Independence.
BY THE GOVERNOR,
Pulaski Cooper
Private Secretary.
T. Bragg.

State of North Carolina,
Office of Secretary of State
I William Hill, Secretary of State, in and for the State of North Carolina, do hereby certify, that it appears from the musterrolls of the Continental line of this State, in the Revolutionary War, that Matthew Wood a Lieutenant in the 3 rd Regiment entered the service on the 24 th day of July 1776 in Cap t Turner's Company, that he was a Captain on the 22 nd November 1777, and omitted in June 1778.
Given under my hand at office this 8 th day of October 1855.
W m Hill Secretary of State

Washington D.C. Dec 6. 1855.-
Hon. J. Minot. Commissioner of Pensions. Sir:
I send enclosed a certificate from the Secretary of State of North Carolina showing the service of Matthew Wood a pensioner under the Act of March 18. 1818. and who was entitled to an increased pension under the Act of June 7. 1832.
It will be seen that he served 15 months and 29 days as Lieutenant, and 5 months and 8 days as a Captain admitting that his service as Captain ended on the 1 st of June 1778. and was therefore entitled as follows.
15 months & 29 days as Lieutenant. - $ 213. 22. 5 months & 8 days as Captain. 105. 33. $ 318. 55-
Very respectfully Your O bt Servt.
Chas. L. Tucker.

Washington, D. C. April 20, 1938
The Veterans Administration, Revolutionary and 1812 Wars Section Washington, D. C.
Dear Sirs,
I am writing in behalf of Mr. H. C. Wood, Jr. of 3410 Macomb Street, N. W. who would like to secure information regarding the revolutionary war record of Matthew Wood. If you will forward an abstract of the Pension Claim of Matthew Wood directly to Mr. Wood, Jr. I will appreciate the favor.
Very truly yours, Grace A. Withersrow Clerk. Dept of Commerce.

Houston, Texas, 5th, 29th, 19 07, 404 Crawford St.
Mr. V. Werner,
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.,
My dear Sir:-
I wish to ask you if it would be too much trouble for you to furnish me the military record of my grandfather, Captain Matthew Wood, who saw service in the Revolutionary War, between "The Colonies and Great Britain"? I am a legitimate son of William P. Wood, a lawful son of Captain Matthew Wood. I am compiling some family data, which cannot be completed without the record of my grandfather, which I am unable to secure, as to his military record, in the Revolution. If you can furnish me this data, I would be willing to pay you for it, besides offering my sincere thankfulness.
Hoping I may have an early reply from you, I shall remain
Your most humble servant, F. J. Wood.

Galveston, Texas, 2-19- 1906, 1422 Church St.
Mr. V. Warner, Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.,
My dear Sir:- I write this letter to come in possession of some information, which has been sought for long time, in vain, and having a letter from an attorney, Mr. J. D. Woodard, of Pulaski, Tennessee, which sets forth, that he obtained from you, the fact, that Captain Matthew Wood, did enlist, in the "Cause for American Independence", April 17th 1776, and did render service under Captain John Gray, Seth Sumner; and that he (Captain Matthew Wood) Did, at the time of his enlistment, live in Halifax, North Carolina, and that he ranked as Captain and Lieutenant, and that he made application for pension, under the Pension Laws of the U. S., received same, and that said pension did not begin to be drawn by him until the above named date, Aug. 15th 1823. Said pension was applied for in Giles County Tenn., paid in same county, regularly till his death, Oct., 28-1832. His claim was allowed at $20 per mo.
Now Mr. Warner, I am a grandson of said Cap. Matthew Wood, a son of Wm. P. Wood, a son of the former, and father did tell me, before his death that there was some kind of an estate, coming to Grand Father, which his heirs could collect by going after it in the right way. Father failed to state what the estate might consist of. I dont know what it is. It may be arrears of pension, as pension did not begin to materialize till 1823.

Mr. V. Warner.
2
I am willing to pay you, or any other proper Washington man, to get up all the evidence, concerning any claim, which might belong to my Grand Father Captain Matthew Wood. Father seemed to be very positive about the matter, but I was young and very careless of obtaining any family data, for which I am very sorry at this date.
Any one there, and acquainted with such business can very easily ascertain whether there be any thing in claim for the above named, and if there be any thing, I am willing to pay for the proper information which would lead to the collection of it. Please write me as to the matter, and I will reward you for all trouble, you may incur on my account, besides will be under lasting obligations for any evidence, that may be of any good to me.
Trusting, I may hear from you soon, I shall remain, Yours very humbly, F. J. Wood.

LAW OFFICE OF J. D. WOODWARD PULASKI, TENN.
Pulaski Tenn., March 16th-1905.
Sir:-
Will you kindly advise me at what time the name of Captain Matthew Wood was placed upon the pension roll of Revolutionary soldiers. The following data may be helpful in the investigation: the minutes of the local Circuit Court for August 11th 1823 show that he produced in open Court a schedule of all his property, a preliminary step necessary to sustain his claim for pension. The minutes of the Court of Common Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the 26th of May 1827 show an affidavit by him in reference to the service of one Henry Goodknight in the Revolution, in which he states that he is at that time a pensioner of the United States. His death occurred on the 28th day of October 1832, aged 69, as I am informed by the North Carolina Society of The Cincinnatti. I have un been able so far to find his pension affidavit, but presume the same was filed. I would also thank you for a copy of same.
I shall be greatly obliged for the foregoing data.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.

apl. 10. 1905 Histo J. D. Woodward Pulaski Tenn.
39 135
INVALID.
Rev
1906 Mar. 10. F. J. Wood desc. no title 1907 June 7. Reist to F. J. Wood 1933 Nov 24 - Reist to Walter A. Wood Letter in case Archibald Wood (D. 74892) Et 1936 Apr 21 - Reist to Mrs F. B. Hinrichs Et 1938 Apr 22 - Reist to A. C. Wood. Et
File No. 39,135
Matthew Wood
Capt Rev War
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index: -Vol. 8, Page 278
[Arrangement of 1870.]

April 21, 1936
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Matthew Wood-S.39135
Mrs. F.B.Hinricks 801 Monroe Street Evanston, Illinois
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the record of Matthew Woods(or Wood) who received pension for his services in the Revolutionary War about 1823, while residing in Franklin County, Tennessee.
The data which follow are obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, S.39135, based upon the military service in that war of Matthew Wood.
Matthew Wood was born February 24, 1761, in Dinwiddie County, Virginia. The names of his parents are not shown.
While residing at "Halifax Town", North Carolina, Matthew Wood was commissioned, April 16, 1776, lieutenant, served in Captain John Gray's Company, Colonel Jethro Sumner's 3 rd North Carolina Regiment:he was in the engagement on Sullivan's Island,after which he marched to Philadelphia, and was in the battles of Brandywine and Germantown; in the last named engagement Captain Turner of said regiment was shot, after which Matthew Wood commanded the said Captain Turner's Company: about Christmas, 1777, he went into winter quarters at Valley Forge, and in June, 1778, was in the battle of Monmouth; after this engagement, he returned to the south and was engaged in the recruiting service in North Carolina.
He was allowed pension on his application executed January 8, 1823, while residing in Giles County, Tennessee, about nine miles west of Pulaski,"on the waters of Dry Creek."
He died October 25, 1831 or 1832, in said Giles County.
The soldier married Rebecca Young: the date and place of their marriage and the date of her birth are not shown. Rebecca died July 19, 1847, in Giles County, Tennessee.

In 1823, Matthew Wood stated that he had eight children, two of whom were over twenty-one years of age; the names of these two are not designated; the names of the other children and their ages in 1823, are shown as follows:
Pleasant M. Wood . . . . . aged 15 years: in 1845, he was living in Pulaski County, Tennessee. Charles W. Wood. . . . . " 13 " Delilah Wood. . . . . " 11 " Polly Wood. . . . . " 9 " William P. Wood. . . . . " 7 " Sinia or Lina Wood. . . . . " 2 "
The following children survived their mother and were living in 1855: William P. Wood, a resident of Pulaski County, Tennessee; Elizabeth Faught; Charles W. Wood; Delilah Parker; Polly McConnell(?) and Lina Wood.
The name Zachariah Parker appears in 1855; no relationship to Delilah Parker, daughter of the soldier, was shown.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

November 24, 1933
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Mr. Walter A. Wood 1433-1435 Junction Avenue Racine, Wisconsin
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the records of Archibald Woods, who served in the Virginia Militia and Matthew Wood, of the North Carolina Line.
You are furnished herewith the histories of Archibald Woods (S.14892) and Matthew Wood(S.39135), the data for which were obtained from the papers on file in the respective claims for pension based upon their military service in the Revolutionary War.
Please make request over your personal signature.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator.

November 24, 1933
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Matthew Wood-S.39135
Mr. Walter A. Wood 1433-1435 Junction Avenue Racine, Wisconsin,
Dear Sir:
Matthew Wood was born February 24, 1761, in Dinwiddie County, Virginia.
While residing at "Halifax Town", North Carolina, he was commissioned April 16, 1776, lieutenant, served in Captain John Gray's Company, Colonel Jethro Sumner's 3 d North Carolina Regiment; he was in the engagement on Sullivan's Island, after which he marched to Philadelphia, and was the battles of Brandywine and Germantown; in the last named engagement Captain Turner was shot, after which Matthew Wood commanded the said Captain Turner's Company; about Christmas, 1777, he went into winter quarters at Valley Forge and in June, 1778, was in the battle of Monmouth; after this engagement, he returned to the south and was in the recruiting service in North Carolina.
He was allowed pension on his application executed January 8, 1823, while residing in Giles County, Tennessee, about nine miles west of Pulaski, "on the waters of Dry Creek".
He died October 28, 1831 or 1832, in Giles County, Tennessee.
The soldier married Rebecca Young: the date and place of their marriage and the date of her birth are not shown in the papers in the pension claim. Rebecca died July 19, 1847, in Giles County, Tennessee.
In 1823, the soldier stated that he had eight children: two of them were over twenty-one years of age; their names are not designated; the names of the other children and their ages in the above year were as follows:
Pleasant M. Wood
aged fifteen years; in 1845, he was living in Pulaski County, Tennessee.
As the state report had not agree, Mrs. F. said to write as have done & not to give length of serv.

Children of Matthew and Rebecca Wood continued
Charles W. Wood aged thirteen years. Delilah Wood " eleven years. Polly Wood " nine years. William P. Wood " seven years. Sinia or Lina Wood " two years.
The following children survived their mother and were living in 1855: William P. Wood, a resident of Pulaski County, Tennessee; Elizabeth Faught; Charles W. Wood; Delilah Parker; Polly McConnell(?); and Lina Wood.
The name Zachariah Parker appears in 1855: no relationship to the family was shown and there are no further family data.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator.

information sion on
DATE Rev. File 39135. Matthew Wood. Rev. War.
L.M.H.
March 10, 1906.
Mr. F. J. Wood, 1422 Church Street, Galveston, Texas.
Sir:-
In response to your letter dated February 19, 1906 and received February 23, 1906, you are advised that there is no provision of law which would entitle the descendants of Revolutionary War soldiers to pension.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion in this Bureau.
Matthew Wood
   DATE OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Apr. 16, 1776 35 1/2 Lt. John Gray & Turner Jethra Sumner 3 rd NC   Nov. 22, 1777 Capt.        
Battles engaged in, Sullivan's Island, Brandywine, Germantown, Monmouth.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, ✓
Date of application for pension, Jan. 8, 1823. His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Giles Co. Tenn. (Baptist from Pulaski) died in Giles Co. Tenn. June 1822.
Age at date of application, born in Summertown, Ga. Feb. 24, 1761.
Remarks He m. Rebecca Young, she died in Giles Co. Tenn. July 19, 1827. In 1823 he had 8 children, two over 21 years of age, names not stated. Pleasant M. 12 - Chas M. 13. Delilah 11 - Polly 9. Wm P. 7. Lina 2. The only surviving children in 1823 were Wm P. Elizabeth (daughter) Chas M. Delilah Parker, Polly McConnell? and Lina.
Very respectfully,