Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 11,882, Selah Woodruff, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER.
Conn.
Woodruff, Selah Caroline
No. 11,882
CONTENTS

Albany 31.291
Selah Woodruff
of Oneida Co in the State of N. York who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Bays of the Regt. commanded by Col. Phelps in the Conn. t. line for 13. months & 14 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 44 Dollars 87 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13. day of Dec. 1837 and sent to Truman Enos, Westmoreland, Oneida Co. N.Y.
Arrears to the 14th of Sep. '37, 291. 65 Semi-ann. allowance ending 4. Mar. '38, 22. 43 $ 314.08
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk Book E. 2 - Vol. 4 - Page 82

Again married 23 Apr 1846
Lib. to rep d Engr Num in Engr Oct. 27 1848
Albany 65 New York
Caroline Woodruff widow of Selah Woodruff Con n who was a Private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 24 Dollars 88 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th 17 th day of March, 1844.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 day of July 1845 and sent to
Freeman Engr. Westmoreland Oneida Co N.Y.
[Act of JUNE 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2 Page 90

11895 Caroline Woodruff New York Received Widow of Silah
February 1. 1845.
N. Act 7 July 1838
m o 89 - d o 17. Nov r 1844
Admitted
7 Mos. 14 days prior

Declaration,
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7 th July, 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows".
State of New York Oneida County ss.
On this twenty fifth day of January A.D. 1845, personally appeared before me, (Pomroy Jones, one of the judges of the court of Com. Pleas, of said county,) Caroline Woodruff, a resident of the town of Westmoreland in said county, aged eighty one 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 7 th , 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows;" That she is the widow of Selah Woodruff, late of said town of Westmoreland deceased, who was a private soldier in the army of the revolution: that she has no knowledge of his service, other than that which she heard him and others state, which is, that he served in several campaigns amounting to eighteen months service: that her husband said Selah Woodruff received a pension: that his pension certificate is dated, the thirteenth day of December A.D. 1837, recorded in the Pension Office in book E. 2. Vol. 4 Page 82: that therefore she understands there is sufficient documentary evidence on file, in the Pension Office, to prove his service. —
She further declares: that she was married to said Selah Woodruff, in the town of Berlin, in the state of Connecticut, by the Rev. Mr. Fenn, in the month of October in the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty nine, (1789) but that she does not remember the day of the month; that her husband the aforesaid Selah Woodruff died on the seventeenth day of November last past: that she was not married to

to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, seventeen hundred and ninety four: viz. at the time above stated: that she has not married since the decease of her said husband: that she has been informed, and verily believes, that every person who attended her wedding are dead, except Austin Mygatt: that she is not positive that said Mygatt attended, but believes he did: that she lived with said Selah Woodruff as his wife, from the day of their marriage to the day of his (said Woodruff's) death. — Furthermore this deponent is informed and verily believes there is no record or other documentary proof of said marriage; that the oldest child of this deponent and said Selah was born on the 12 th June 1791 but died about four years since. —
In presence of
M c Ray Jones Jerman Eno
for Caroline J. Woodruff mark
Sworn & subscribed this 25 th day January 1845 before me, And I certify that the said declarant is unable to write her name by reason of old age & consequent infirmity, & further that the said applicant cannot from bodily infirmity attend any court of record held in her vicinity, and also that she is a creditable witness
M c Ray Jones Judge of Brattleboro Com. Pleas

State of New York } Oniida County ss }
On this 25 th day of January A D 1845 Personally appeared
before me (Pomroy Jones one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of Oniida County) Austin Mygale a resident of the town of Kirkland in said county aged sixty eight years who first being duly sworn according to law deposeth and saith, that he was well acquainted with Silah Woodruff late of the town of Westmoreland in said county (who was a Revolutionary Pensioner) That said Woodruff died on the seventeenth day of November last past That this deponent did not see him at time but saw his corpse and attended his funeral. That he has been acquainted with Caroline Woodruff Now widow of said Silah Woodruff from his this deponent's earliest recollections, to this day That the said Caroline was married to said Silah in the fall of the year one thousand seven hundred eighty nine (1789) in the town of Berlin in the State of Connecticut by the Reverend Mr Fenn That this deponent attended the wedding of said Silah and Caroline but did not arrive in time to hear the whole of the marriage ceremony, but did arrive in time to hear the latter part of the ceremony & but did hear the said Clergyman pronounce the said Silah & Caroline husband & wife, the said Clergyman being in great haste as having other pressing engagements, was the reason why this deponent was not in, in season to hear and see the whole ceremony, that they the said Silah and Caroline lived together as husband & wife from the day of their said marriage to the said day of the death of said Silah. That this deponent has been informed & verily believes that at the time of the marriage of said Silah & Caroline

There was no County town or parish record kept of the marriages in said town of Berlin that said Mr Funn has been dead about forty five years that his wife died soon after that his children have removed to parts unknown that therefore it is impracticable at this late day to ascertain whether said Funn kept a memorandum of the marriages he solemnised or not and that if he did it is also impracticable to have access to it if in existence, that this deponent is a brother of said Caroline that their father kept no record of the marriages of his children but did of their births, that said Caroline has not been married since the death of said Silas but now remains his widow that from information this deponent readily believes that every person who attended said wedding except himself & said Caroline are dead. That this deponent is positive that they said Silas & Caroline were married in the month of October or November in the year 1789, but does not recollect which of those months.
Austin Mygatt
Sworn & subscribed this 25 th day of January 1845 before me the word "one" interlined & the word "but" erased before being signed. And I certify that I have been acquainted with Mr Austin Mygatt for nearly thirty years, that he is a creditable witness, & that his statement is entitled to the fullest credit & belief
Henry D. May Judge of Superior Court P. 1845

State of New York Oneida County ss.
On this twentyfifth day of January A.D. 1845 personally appeared before me Conroy Jones, one of the judges of the court of Com. Pleas of said county) Louisa Mygatt, a resident of the town of Westmoreland in said county, aged seventy six years, who being first duly sworn according to law, deposeth and saith: that she has been acquainted with Caroline Woodruff now widow of Selah Woodruff (late of said town) from the childhood of this deponent to this day: that this deponent resided in West Hartford, in Connecticut, at the time of the marriage of said Caroline to said Selah Woodruff: that this deponent did not attend the wedding, but heard of their marriage at that time: that she knows that they said Selah and Caroline lived together as husband and wife, from the day of their marriage, to the day of the death of said Selah Woodruff: that said Selah Woodruff died on the seventeenth day of November last past: that said Caroline has not married since the death of her said husband
Louisa Mygatt
Sworn & subscribed this 25- day of January 1845 before me & I certify that the said Louisa Mygatt is a creditable witness
Conroy Jones Judge of Oneida Com Pleas
State of New York Clerks Office Oneida County ss
I, Deles DeWolf, Clerk of the said County certify, that Conroy Jones Esquire was on the 25th day of January A.D. 1845, a Judge of the County Courts in and for the said County duly appointed and qualified to act as such, and that the signatures above written purporting to be those of the said Judge and subscribed to the foregoing depositions are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto

affixed the Seal of the Court of Common Pleas of the said County & subscribed my name this 27 th day of January A D 1845. D r Chas D r Woolf Clerk for James Edgar Dep ty Clerk

State of New York Oneida County ss
Sylvester Gvidley of the town of Kirkland, in said county, being duly sworn deposes and saith, that he is twenty six years of age; that he was well acquainted with Selah Woodruff late of Westmoreland in said county deceased, and his wife Caroline Woodruff for several years before their marriage, to the death of said Selah & with his widow to this day; that this deponent was married in the year 1788; that he moved from Berlin in Connecticut in the spring of the year 1789 to the town where this deponent now resides; that he returned to said Berlin in the year 1790 on a visit; that he found that Selah Woodruff was then married to the woman who now remains his widow; that her maiden name was Caroline Mygatt; that he visited said Selah & Caroline & found that they had one child; that he knows Chloe Gvidley of the town of New Hartford; & that neither said Chloe nor this deponent are related to said Caroline Woodruff. —
Subscribed & sworn
Sylvester Gvidley
before me May 10. 1845
O'Callaghan
Justice of the Peace
And I do further hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the above named Sylvester Gvidley, and that he is a person of respectability intelligence & veracity.
O'Callaghan J.P.

Clerks Office Onondaga County
I, Delos Dewolf Clerk of the said County certify, that O. S. Williams Esquire, was on the 10 th day of May A D 1845 a Justice of the peace, in and for the County of Onondaga, duly elected and qualified to act as such, and that the Signatures on the opposite side, purporting to be those of the said Justice are genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Court of Common Pleas, of the said County & subscribed my name this 12 th day of May 1845 Delos Dewolf Clerk. for James Edgar Def. Clk

State of New York Oneida County ss
Chloe Giddings of the town of New Hartford, in said county, being duly sworn deposeth and saith, that she is now in her seventy first year of age, that when she was young she lived in the neighborhood with Caroline Mygatt now Caroline Woodruff, that she has been acquainted with said Caroline from childhood to this day; that she this deponent recollects the day that said Caroline was married to Selah Wood- ruff, also recollects her preparing for the wedding, recollects helping said Caroline dress for her wedding, that said deponent moved from Berlin in Connecticut to Paris in said county in the year 1793, that said Caroline was married to Selah Woodruff, & they
had two children, before this deponent moved to Paris in Oneida county; that they were married in Berlin in Connecticut; that they said Selah & Caroline were married in the fall of 1789; for this deponent recollects that they had been married four years when this deponent moved as above stated. —
Furthermore this deponent made a visit to said Paris in the year 1791, and on her return she called on said Caroline at her residence in said Berlin, & saw her and her second child named Priscilla Woodruff. —
N. B. The words "in said county" interlined before signing.
In the presence of Henry Sherill
Chloe Giddings Mark
Subscribed and sworn
before me this 12 th day of May,
1845 Henry Sherill Justice of

I do hereby certify that I am acquainted with the above named Chloe Bridgman that she is a person of intelligence veracity and respectability
May 12 th 1845
Henry Sherill Justice
Clerks Office of Onondaga County ss I, Delos Dewolf Clerk of the said County certify, that Henry Sherill Esquire, was on the 12 th day of May 1845 a Justice of the peace, in and for the County of Onondaga duly elected, and qualified to act as such, and that the signatures above written purporting to be those of the said Justice are genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Court of Common Pleas of the said County. I subscribed my name May 12. 1845. Delos Dewolf Clerk. for James Edgar D r Clerk

(100 197.2)
Selah Woodruff Oneida County State of New York
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Forwarded by Archibald Crane Clinton Foundry New York - George Brown Clerk Augusta - P. Office Oneida County New York

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office.
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 subjoined 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 Selah Woodruff . Onida County New York
   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.     Enlis d 1776 or 77 2 Private Captain John Bays Col. Phelps none stated Stationed at Saratoga 71 years Traditional   Enlis d 1780 6 ditto Captain Church Col. John Huntington Peach Hill Hartford Conn   Enlis d 1781 6 " Captain Mead Orange Co. N.Y. to Big Falls in Connecticut   14 New Jersey   5 14  
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 A. B. Sworn to 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 (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 the 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 the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which 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 [i] 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.

Schubert's Debt & Am. Debt
Ent 1 July 1780
Sec 14 Dec 1780
In Roll - Chapman's comp. Bradley's regt. enlist? 1 July - 6 mo. '80 disch? 13 Oct. '80
Forwarded by - Sub. Library Clinton Onondaga County March 3 1834 New York
MS. A. 9. 2. 11 - 151 - 154

Declaration
By Selah Woodruff - in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress - passed June 7 th 1832
State of New York
Tiada County - ss:
On this 29 th day of August - in the year eighteen hundred & thirty-two - personally appeared before Nathaniel Hamble - Esquire - one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas - of the County of Tiada - aforesaid - Selah Woodruff - of the Town of Westmoreland in said County - aged seventy one 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 Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 -
That he enlisted in the service of the United States - under the following named officers & served as herein stated - that he enlisted in the year seventeen hundred & fifty six - or seventy seven - at Cambridge - (now Bristol) - in the County of Hartford - & State of Connecticut - for the period of two months - in Captain John Bays - company - of Infantry - of Colonel Phelps' Regiment (as this deponent believes that he does not now recollect the name of the Brig d Gen l of the Brigade to which said Bays belonged) that this deponent served two months - in said company - that said company was stationed at Horse Neck -
That in the year seventeen hundred & eighty - he enlisted - at Cambridge

6 aforesaid - in Captain Churchills - company - that he does not recollect the name of the Col of said Reg t in the fore part of June - of said year for the period of six months - as a private, that he was discharged - in March of the year seventeen hundred & eighty one - at a creek called Crooked.
6 That in June seventeen hundred and eighty one - he enlisted at Farmington County Hartford - & State of Connecticut as a private - in Capt d Meads company of Infantry - in Col John Huntingtons Reg t of the Connecticut line - for the period of six months - and was honourably discharged - at the Highlands - in New York - that he served the full term of said six months - That the said company joined said Reg t at Peekskill - marched to Orange Town to Big Falls in New Jersey - That he was honourably discharged from all of said company.
That he was born in Southington County of Hartford - & State of Connecticut in the year seventeen hundred and fifty one.
That he has no record of his age.
That he lived at Cambridge, when called into service - That he now lives at Westmoreland - in the County of Onida - & has resided at Westmoreland - for the term of eight years last past - That previous thereto he

he reside - in Whitesboro - where he reside - eighteen years -
That he received a discharge signed by Col. Huntington (as he thinks) That said discharge is lost - & this deponent does not know when or where said discharge was lost -
That he volunteer -
That he does not now recollect the names - of Regular Officer Militia Beyments - or other particulars - con- nected with said service.
That Austin Mygatt - and William Stebbins - of Kirkland - in said county and persons residing in his neighbourhood - to whom this deponent is known - & who can testify as to his character for veracity.
That this deponent knows of no other evidence of said service than that found in Tribes - and the affidavits - setting forth a part of the facts herein stated - now on file in the War Office.
He hereby relinquishes every claim - whatever to a pension or an- nuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the Army - of any State.
Sworn & subscribed - This 29 th day Aug - 1832 - } Selah Wooduff
Nathan Kimball & Judge of Circuit common pleas

State of New York
Oneida County — ss: We William Stebbins & Austin
Mygatt — residing in the Town of Herkland in the County of Oneida — & State aforesaid — hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Silas Woodruff — who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration — that we believe him to be twenty one years of age; that he is reputed & believed in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion —
William Stebbins
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year last above written. Austin Mygatt
Nathan Kimball Judge of Oneida Common Pleas
And the said Nathaniel Kimball the aforesaid Judge — of the said Court of Common Pleas — hereby declares his opinion after the investigation of the matter — and after putting the Interrogatories presented by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier — and served as he states. And the aforesaid Judge further certifies — that it appears to him — that William Stebbins & Austin Mygatt — residents of the Town of Herkland, who have signed the foregoing certificate — are credible persons & their statement is entitled to credit — and the said Judge further certifies, that the said applicant — is inferior in

in health and unable to attend - - either of the courts of Sessions in this county - (during their terms) - without endangering his health -
Nathan Kimball Esq. Judge of Ovid common pleas
State of New York
Onida County ss:
I George Brown - clerk of the county of Onida - do hereby certify - that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the Hon ble Nathan Kimball - Esq te in the matter of the application of Silas Woodruff - for a pension - : That said Nathan Kimball - Esq te was at the time said proceedings bears date - one of the judges of the court of common Pleas of the county of Onida: That the signature of said judge well known to me, and that his signatures herein contained are genuine -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of the court of common Pleas - of said county.
Geo Brown Clerk Joseph D. Read Dep. Ctk.

State of New York Oneida County ss.
Austin Mygatt - of Westland in said County - being sworn deposits and says: that he is well acquainted with Selah Woodruff, and has been acquainted with him for the term of more than forty years last past - that said Woodruff, is infirm in health and by reason of bodily disabilities unable to attend court at either of the terms of the Courts of Record held in this County that from this deponent's knowledge of said Woodruff, and the charges of clergy- men in the Church which said Woodruff has attended in Westmoreland - (the place of residence of said Woodruff) he this deponent has no hesitation in saying that a clergyman - could not be, and cannot be procured - to testify to the facts set forth in the foregoing affidavit signed by William Stebbins and this deponent: except at an offence - which said Woodruff is unable to defend. -
Sworn to Subscribed _____ Austin Mygatt This - 19 th day of Nov r 1832
Nathaniel Kimball, Judge of Oneida common pleas.
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I Nathan Kimball - one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas - of the County of Oneida - do hereby certify that it is my opinion - (after an examination in the case of Delah Woodruff) that the said Woodruff - is by bodily infirmity ren- -dered unable to attend either of the Courts of record in this County - at their sittings. And it is further my opinion - that said Woodruff is not personally acquainted with any clergyman - (now residing in his neighbourhood) who could be by said Woodruff procured to testify to the facts set forth in the foregoing affidavit signed by William Stebbins & Austin Maygutt. - And I do further certify - that the said William Stebbins & Austin Maygutt are personally known to me & have been, known to me for more than twenty years - that they are very respecta- -ble & independent - farmers of the Town of Herkland in said County -.
Dated at Herkland - This 19th day of Nov r 1832
Nathan Kimball, Judge of Oneida Common Pleas.

State of New York Onondaga County - ss
I George Brown - clerk of the County of Onondaga do hereby certify - That the foregoing contains the original proceedings, of the Hon ble Nathan Kimball, one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas - of the County of Onondaga / said Court being a Court of Record by Statute and I do further certify - That the hand writing of the said Judge is well known to me, and that his name subscribed to the foregoing affidavit - is true to his signa- tures and genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas aforesaid - This 22 nd day of November 1832 Geo. Brown Clerk

Selah Woodruff
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State of New York - Dutchess County - ss: Selah Woodruff - of Westmontland in said County - who has subscribed & sworn to the annexed Declaration; who being duly sworn dep ts and says - That he volunteered or enlisted as a private in Capt Bray's Comp y - of Col l Phelps' Reg t of Inf y of the Connecticut Militia - he thinks the first of May - 1776 - at Bristol (then Cambridge) in the County of Hartford & State of Connecticut for the period of two months - That he served two months in said Comp y under said enlistment - and was honourably discharged the first of July - 1776 - at Horseshoe - Conn y .
That in the year 1780 - on the first of June - this deponent volunteered as a private in Capt (thinks Charles) Churchell's Comp y but he does not now recollect the name of the Col l who then commanded said Reg t last named. That this dep t served six months in said last named company - and was honourably discharged the first of December 1780 - at Farmerhill - (three miles east of Horseshoe) Conn y - That said last named Comp y was of the Conn y Militia.
That the first of June 1780 - this dep t volunteered as a private in Capt y Woad's (thinks Stephen Woad's) Comp y of Col l John Huntington's Reg t of Inf y of the Conn y line Militia for the period of six months - and was honour- ably discharged at the Highlands - New York - the first of December 1780 - That this deponent believes said Comp y - was of the Conn y Militia.
Sworn to before me this 25 th of Jan y 1834
Nathan Kirtland Judge of Circuit common pleas
Selah Woodruff

State of New York Onondaga County ss: Austin Mygatt of Hirtland in said County being sworn deposes and says that he is well acquainted with Woodruff of Hartmoresland who has submitted and sworn to the foregoing affidavit and has been acquainted with said Woodruff more than forty years last past (this deponent believes forty seven years) that during said term this deponent has uniformly heard it stated by said Woodruff that his ancestors that said Woodruff served in the Army of the Revolution and that his wife has never heard said statement questioned or known it to be doubted. And this deponent further says that he has fre- quently during said term heard said Woodruff converse with the soldiers of the Revolution concerning the companies to which said Woodruff belong in said Army and the transactions connected with said series and relate the stories and anecdotes of said companies to his fellow soldiers that said Woodruff was always represented by those of the said companies with whom this deponent has had any acquaintance to have been a soldier in said companies. And this deponent further says that from the means of knowing above set forth this deponent has no hesitation in declaring that it is his belief said Woodruff served as he stated and this deponent further says that the said Woodruff
Sworn to before me This 11 th day of Jan y 1834

is for a number of years since has been very infirm - and that the said Woodruff whose is very much impaired; that it is not now in the power of said Woodruff (as this deft believes) - to relate minutely the facts conn- -cted with the matter of his services - and this deft further says, that for the last twenty eight years - the said Woodruff has resided in Westmoreland - in Herk Co. and consequently - is unable to procure the Affi- -davits of his associates of the Revolution who were his neighbours - when a resident of Burlin and Farmington in the County of Hartford - in the State of Conn. who are now many dead or removed from said Towns of Burlin & Farmington. - Austin Nygatt
Sworn & subscribed -
This 23 d day June 1834
Benjamin Hickcox Jr
State of New York
Onondaga County - for
I Beryll Hickcox - one of the justices of the peace in & for said County. do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Austin Nygatt - who has subscribed & sworn to the foregoing affidavit - that he is a man of truth & veracity & that his statement is entitled to credit with me - my hand this 23 d of June 1834
B Hickcox Jr

State of New York Oneida County, ss:
I George Brown Clerk of the County of Oneida do hereby certify - That the hand-writing of Nathan Kimball Esq. and of Benjamin Hickok Esq. before whom the foregoing amended declaration, bearing date the twenty fifth of January 1834 & the affi- -vit of Austin Weygatt - dated Janu- -ary now read twenty third - are well known to me. & that the signature of Nathan Kimball Esq. subscribed to said am- -ended declaration - is genuine - & that the names of B Hickok Esq. subscribed to said affidavit - and also to the certifi- -cate - are genuine - And I further certify that the signature of said Nathan Kimball - subscribed to the certificate annexed to said amended declaration dated Janu 25 th 1834 - is his proper hand writing & genuine. And I do further certify that the said Nathan Kimball Esq. was at the time said amended declaration & certificate bear date one of the Judges of the Oneida County Court & that B. Hickok Esq. above named was at the time said affi- & certificate by him subscribed bear date one of the Justices of the Peace of said County.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court. This day of March - 1834 - Geo. Brown Clerk

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section AWF/cel Clare
January 22, 1929
Emma Lee Walton 674 Irving Park Boulevard Chicago, Illinois
Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 11882 , it appears that Selah Woodruff was born, September 15, 1761, in Southington, Connecticut.
While residing at Cambridge (which was later Bristol), Hartford County, Connecticut, he enlisted and served as a private with the Connecticut Troops as follows:
In 1778, two months in Captain Asa Bray's Company, Colonel Phelps' Regiment; in 1779, six months in Captain Charles Churchill's Company, Colonel Cook's Regiment; in 1780, six months in Captain Mead's Company, Colonel Huntington's Regiment.
He also stated that in 1781 he was in "the baggage department", nine months, and at the capture of Cornwallis.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 29, 1832, at which time he was living in Westmore-

land, Oneida County, New York. He died, November 17, 1844.
The soldier married in October, 1789, in Berlin, Connecticut, Carolina Mygatt. She was allowed pension on her application executed January 25, 1845, at which time she was living in Westmoreland, New York, aged eighty-one years.
Their oldest child, name not given, was born, June 12, 1791, and died about 1841, the second child was Buckley Woodruff, his age is not given.
In 1848, it is stated that the widow, Caroline, was then Mrs. Hull, no details as to second marriage.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

State of New York Oneida County
Sela Woodruff of Westmoreland in the County of Oneida being duly sworn deposes and says that he made application for a pension as a Revolutionary soldier some years since, and his papers were made out by one A. C. Crary residing at Clinton in said County. That for various reasons unknown to this deponent his application has been delayed and he cannot obtain his pension. The said Crary has lately as this deponent is informed received letter from the War Department directing what further steps are necessary - but this deponent cannot obtain the same - The said Crary declining to give up the papers of this deponent unless this deponent will give him $20.00. This deponent therefore requests that the Department will be pleased to communicate to the Hon. Samuel Bradbury member of Congress for this County & District what further proof if any is required, and whether his claim for any time how long will be allowed on the proof as it now exists before the Pension Bureau.
Sela Woodruff
Sworn before me this 13 th day of December 1874 I certify that I know Sela Woodruff to be the person above named a man of credibility. J. B. Johnson Jus. Court Comr.
State of New York Oneida County
Buckley Woodruff being duly sworn says he has heard the above deponent read and the contents thereof and that and this deponent further says he called on A. C. Crary yesterday at Clinton and requested him to give up

the papers of said Woodruff in his possession - but he refused to do so, unless he could receive $20.00 - and he refused to let this deponent look at the letter received from War Department, or at the papers - This deponent called on said Cray on behalf and at the request of said Mrs Woodruff - and said Cray refused to do any thing more in relation to this application with . and further says not.
Sworn before me this 13 th day of December 1874 - I believe him to be a man of truth Newark City - J. P. Johnson J. P. Court Comr
Brooklyn Woodruff
Mr Johnson is a commissioner of J. P. Court M. C.

Sula Woodruff a Rev. Journal.

An Edward Com-Pension

Rome Onondago. N.Y. January 8th 1835
Am. J. L. Edwards
Enclosed find you a Statement of Mr. Selah Woodruff's Emancipation under oath agreeably to a request from your office - and the Certificate of the Comptroller of Connecticut. I hope these may prove satisfactory.
Returns are respectfully requested to the subscriber.
I am most respectfully Your obedt. Servt.
T. J. Johnson

State of New York Oneida County
On this 8 th day of June 1835.
Before me personally appeared Isaac Woodruff a Revolutionary Soldier of the United States, now residing in said County, who being duly sworn does depose and say — That he entered the service of the United States in the Revolutionary Army as a private Soldier — First in Captain Brays company — he from Southbury and under Colonel Phelps of Simsbury and continued in service at Anse Neck for the full term of Two months .
The next term of service was at a place called Farmers Hill three miles from Anse Neck towards New Haven under a Captain Churchill from Newington Conn. — The name of the Colonel I cannot now recollect — This service continued according to my best recollection the full period of Three months .
The next term of service was in the Standing Army . Enlisted at Cambridge Conn. now called Bristol in Captain Meads company, in Col. Elkanah  Jeremiah  Huntingtons Regiment — and marched to Beekskill — Then to Verplanks Point — Then to Orange Town (N. Jersey) — Then to Big Falls (N. J.) — Then to the Huts on the highlands on the East Side of the North River into winter quarters, and was discharged from service not far from 1st November — Having served more than Six months — that being the time for which I enlisted into the service —

The next term of Service was in the Peggap Department with the French Army at the time of the Capture of Cornwallis - and was in the Service there nine months.
This deponent cannot from the great lapse of time state with certainty the years in which each Service was performed but the foregoing is the order in which his Services were performed - the names of his officers so far as he recollects, and also the time for which he served.
John Woodworth
Sworn and subscribed before me the day and year before written B. P. Johnson Sup Court Commr
I know B. P. Johnson (who signed the above) to be a Commr. authorized to ad- minister oaths as is stated Jan'y 16 - 1836. S. Beardsley

Comptroller Office Hartford Connecticut October 28. 1835
I certify that on application of Mr. Selah Woodruff I have examined the books and papers of the late "Pay Table Office" of this state, and find as follows:—
A Bond signed by Cap. Asa Bray as "Pay Master to his own company, now to be raised, to join the Continental Army near New York", dated 29 Nov. 1776. An acct. with Cap. Asa Bray commencing with the date of the above Bond, and ending April 3. 1779—on which day he is credited—"By acct. rend d . for Service in Col s Ennis' & Hooker's Reg t £3408. 11. 11—of which sum, by the daybook it appears that £3328. 11. 11 was "for his Co s Col. Ennis' Reg t ." And £80. "By d t Col. Hooker's Reg t Militia Pecks Kill '77." Also by another entry it appears that the service in Col s Ennis' Reg t was rendered in 1778. & 1779. And also on the same day he is Cred d "By acct. rend d . for his Co s Cook's Reg t £172. 9. 0" which service with Col s Cook, it appears was rend d at Red Bank & Red Bank April '77. Rye Neck in 1776. It also appears by another entry that Cap. Asa Bray was with Col s Ennis' Reg t at West Point in 1778, and U. States is Ch d £27. 9. 3 therefor.
An acct. with "Cap. Joseph Churchill, Sager's Reg t ." who is Cred d Oct r 3. 1777 "By his acct. rend d . for his Co s &c. £586. 10. 0
In "Harkness Receipts" the name of "Cap. C. Churchill, 2 d Reg t ." under head of an acct. agnst. the U. States "for expenditures for Bounties &c. &c. of Troops who served with the Army in West-

Chester County in the State of New York" — the entry is dated January 16. 1779 (supposed to be date of settlement) and opposite his name is "£36.0.7 Specie Value." Also, under head of "Militia Service from April to Nov. 1779," the name of "Cap. Charles Churchill," under date (supposed of settlement) Dec. 23. 1779, and £6.8.4 as of Specie Value.
Also in Haskells Receipts, under the head first above mentioned — (Service in West Chester Co.) the name of " Lieut. N. Mead, Col. John Meads," and opposite thereto the sum of Specie Value. And under head of "Expense of the Port at Greenwich" the name of " Lieut. Nathl. Mead, date of entry Jan d 25. 1780 (supposed of settlement) and opposite £18.11.9 Specie Value. And under head of "Militia Service" "Lt. Nathaniel Mead, Service at Horse Neck £40.13.10 1/2 Specie Value." Date of entry Feb. 3. 1781 — supposed to be date of settlement.
Gideon Willis Comptroller

Idah Woodruff
Westmoreland N.Y. Sept. 15 1896
Free
Sept 20
James L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions. —
Washington-city

State of New York
Oneida County ss. —
Parker Halleck, Supervisor of the town of Westmoreland, in Oneida county, N.Y. and Lowell Clark, Town clerk, of said town of Westmoreland, being severally duly sworn, depose and say, that we have for many years been acquainted with Mr. Selah Woodruff of said town of Westmoreland; that he sustains the reputation of being a man of strict veracity ; that we have no doubt that he served as a private soldier in the revolutionary war as long time as he has sworn in his deposition of this 13 th Sept. 1836; that we have never heard of any person who doubted his having so served; that he is in indigent circumstances; that we do not believe there is a solitary person of his acquaintance who does not believe that he is justly entitled to a pension —
Sworn and subscribed before me, this 13 th day of September 1836. —
Parker Halleck
Lowell Clark
Truman Enos Justice of the Peace Oneida County N.Y.

Westmoreland 13th Sept. 1836
Dear Sir— At the request of Mr. Woodruff's neighbors, I have taken the enclosed depositions. I understand that Esq r Tany, and Col. Johnson, have forwarded to the Pension-office papers in relation to Mr. Woodruff's claim; & it is thought that in a former deposition, Woodruff has stated that he served in the year 1781; if so, it can be accounted for in no other way, than his memory failing in relation to dates; any soldier who served the year Inder was executed, might from that circumstance remember he served that year, & not be able to say from recollection whether it was 1779, 1780 or 1781. —
Sir, if the enclosed with Mr. Woodruff's former proofs, are considered insufficient to establish his claim; you will do me and his townsmen a favor by informing me on what grounds his application is rejected. —
Please to observe, that our Fathers of the Revolution are so generally swept off by death, that in this day it is extremely difficult to furnish strictly legal proof. —
James L Edwards Com. L. { I am your Obedient servant. Emerson Enoch. —

State of New York Oneida County ss.
Selah Woodruff of the town Westmoreland in said county being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that he will be seventy five years of age if he lives til day after tomorrow.
Furthermore this deponent says, that he served as a private soldier in the war of the Revolution as follows (viz.) that he served five months at a place called Horse neck, under Captain Isa Gray in the year (as this deponent believes) 1778: That in the year 1779 he served under Captain Charles Churchill, from about the first of April, til into the month of December of that year, in Connecticut, east of Horse neck, in and about Fairfield and along near Long island sound; that in the year 1780 he served under Captain Mhead, from the first of May until December in New Jersey, at Stony Point, Verplank's Point, and West Point; that the day Major Andre was hung this deponent was on duty as one of the camp guard at Tappan, within half a mile of the place of execution, that he saw the guard with Andre march on to a hill where he was executed; that this deponent's memory is very frail, that he has been of the opinion that in 1780 he served under Col. Ebenezer Huntington, but by information from Col. Jedediah Huntington's

relations he believes that in 1780 he served under Col. Jedediah Huntington; that this deponent does not recollect the first name of Capt. Mead; that the name of his Colonel in 1770 was — Phelps and in 1779 his Colonel's name was — Cook, but does not recollect the first name of Phelps or Cook. —
Sworn and subscribed before me this 13th day of September 1836.
John Woodruff
Truman P. Ennis Justice of the Peace Oneida County N.Y.

State of New York } Oneida County ss. }
Nathaniel Odell, Charles Clark Junr, Elijah P. Brown, Don Alonzo Gatchell, Barnum Foster, Andrew C. Bittles, James M. Buell, Erastus Loomis, Henry G. Loomis, James Curtiss, Hanson Stillman, Zadock Bedient, Clark D. Loomis, John Johnson, Timothy Stillman, Nelsy Stillman, and Erastus M. Clark, sworn, severally being duly sworn,
severally depose and say; That we have been acquainted with M. Selah Woodruff of the town of Westmoreland in Oneida county, for several years, that he has uniformly sustained the reputation of being a man of strict veracity ; that we have  no doubt that he served in the revolutionary war as he has sworn in the preceding deposition, that we believe that none of his acquaintance doubt that he has so served; that we reside in the said town of Westmoreland. —
James Curtiss Nathaniel Odell Hanson Stillman Charles Clark Junr Zadock Bedient E. P. Brown Clark D. Loomis Don A. Gatchell John Johnson Barnum Foster Jonathan Halsey A. C. Bittles Timothy Stillman J. M. Buell Nelsy Stillman Erastus Loomis E. M. Clark H. G. Loomis
Sworn and subscribed before me This 13th day of September 1836
Inuman Enos Justice of the Peace } Oneida County N.Y. }
I certify that the above named deponents are

of the most respectable part, of the inhabitants of the town of Westmoreland. —
13 Sept. 1836
Thomas Ends. —

21/12/12 is a long holiday. Office is closed.
Hartford Connecticut
-sips smalls annuals etc. October 13th 1836
On application of Deborah Woodruff I have examined the books and papers now in this office and find and certify, that the name of Capt. Enos Rogers appears on Headrolls Receipts in the following manner viz, "The United States Dr to the State of Connecticut for Salary and expenditures for services extra attendance wages &c for troops from said State who served with the army in Westchester County in the State of New York" and he is credited April 3 d 1779 £23 5-3, and named as belonging to Col Roger Enos Regt, His name also appears on the pay table Books and he is credited April 3 d 1779 for account rendered £172-9- same date "By his account rendered his Col Enos Regt £3328- 11-11" also same date "By his account rendered Col Hookers Regt Militia Peekskill 177 £30-
The name of Capt C Churchill also appears on Haskell Receipts Jan y 16 th 1779 and he is credited for services in Westchester County New York $288-12-3- Nominal Money, the name of Capt Charles Churchill also appears on the same Book under the head of Militia service from

April to Nov 1778 and he is credited £197 15 3- nominal Money, cash paid
The name of Capt Sylvanus Mead appears on the Pay table Books and he is credited Jan'y 29th 1778 as follows viz: By account rendered for his Co Hangers Clings £77 15 10- Breeches £4 33- Buttons £9 15- Buttons £31 0 3 Incising Breeches £10 10- Repairing Coats £10 10-
I further certify that the name of Caleb Woodruff has not been found.
Wm Field Comptroller

Westmoreland Oneida county N. York 22 October 1836
Sir:—
Enclosed is the Certificate, of the Comptroller of Connecticut, in relation to Mr. Selah Woodruff's claim.—
Mr. Woodruff requests that a decision may be made on his claim as soon as convenient, and the result forwarded to me.—
I am respectfully
Your Obedient
Servant.
Truman Enos
J. L. Edwards Com. &c.

Westmoreland Oneida county N.Y.
Nov. 18 th 1836. —
Sir, In my communication of the 22 d ult. I mentioned that; "Mr. Selah Woodruff requests that a decision may be made on his claim as soon as convenient, and the result forwarded to me!" —
I know it is some trouble to send the requested information; but in so doing you will confer a favor; the reason why it is requested is, that Mr. Woodruff's neighbors propose presenting a petition to Congress, if the claim cannot be allowed at the War Department; and they wish to present the petition early enough, to have it acted upon the approaching session. —
I am respectfully
Your obedient servant
James L. Edwards Com. &c.
Truman Orros. —
N.B. If the Com. of Pensions has any doubt in allowing the claim; suffer me to to request that he will ask Mr. Butler's opinion (as he is now acting Sec'y of War) on that part of the comptroller's certificate which says, "The name of Capt. Charles Churchill also appears on the same book under the head of militia service from April to Nov. 1779 and he is credited" &c. Yours &c. &c. T. Orros. —

Westmoreland Oneida County N.Y.
Dec. 19th 1836. —
Dear Sir: —
In your communication of the 9th inst. you inform, "It is stated by Mr. Woodruff in his declaration that he enlisted in June 1780 in Capt. Churchill's company for six months, and was discharged in March following; that in June 1781 he enlisted in Capt. Mead's company and served six months". —
I think that "declaration" must have been forwarded by Mr. Bray; and must have been an error correction. —
It appears that previous to last winter, he (Woodruff) could not accurately give the dates of the years of his service, and that he cannot now other than by the recollection of the hard winter, (so called of 1779 & 1780) and the execution of Andre; that he knows that the year Andre was executed (which was 1780) he served under Capt. Mead from April til December; that the year before the hard winter, he served from first of April til Dec. under Capt. C. Churchill, which was 1779; and that the year before, he served under Churchill viz. 1778, he served two months under Capt. Asa Bray
1778 Served under Capt. Bray 2 Months
1779 Served " " Churchill 8 Months
1780 Served " " Mead 8 Months 10 months.
I presume that the above statement in connection with the depositions of Mr. Woodruff and his son, which are enclosed, will be sufficient to correct the error. — You will recollect that after a witness has left the stand, he has a right to correct his testimony. — I believe Mr. Woodruff's deposition which I forwarded in Sept. last, agrees with his present statement. — I have a copy of his statement sent to the Comptroller of Conn. when he sent for the certificate, and that agrees with his present statement. —
Now we will see if the Comptroller's certificate corroborates Woodruff's statement. —
The Comptroller says, "The name of Capt. Asa Bray appears on the Haskell's receipts under the following head viz. The United States Dr. to the state of Connecticut for sundry expenditures for bounties extra allowance mays &c for troops

from said state who served with the Army in Westchester county in the State of New York and he is credited April 3 d 1779 £23-5-3 and named as belonging to Col. Roger Enos Lieut. his name also appears on the pay table books & he is credited April 3 d 1779 for account rendered £172-9 same date by his account rendered his to. Col. Enos Lieut. £3328-11-11"
The foregoing accounts rendered 3 d April 1779, must have been for services in 1778, it could not be for services in 1779 April was too early to render an account for services in that year (viz. 1779.)
Further extract from Comptroller's Certificate. —
"The name of Capt Charles Churchill also appears on the same book under the head of Militia service from April to November 1779 and he is credited £179-15-8" = $599, 27; here it is positively stated , that he served from April to Nov. We are not to suppose that $599, 27 paid for all the services of his company. Undoubtedly the residue was paid when his company was discharged, at any rate, his company served from April to Nov. 8 Months including the two named, and six excluding them. —
With due deference to the opinion of others, I say that the Comptroller's Certificate with Woodruff's deposition would prove his claim to the satisfaction of any court in this State; viz. two months under Capt. Boay, and eight months under Capt. Churchill. — Furthermore I should think that any court would allow his claim of 18 months, with no other testimony than his deposition, and those accompanying it , which I forwarded last Sept. considering that it is probable there is not one officer or private of Bray's, Churchill's, or Head's companies, now living, (we have diligently enquired and find none; and I believe Woodruff will soon follow them.) — How can we furnish better proof? except the Comptroller's certificate; which is proof directly in point . — Mr. Woodruff urgently requests that a decision of his claim may be made as soon as convenient. —
II o 3 o N. B. If the claim is rejected, be so good as to inform me by mail; the reason for this request, was given in my last. —
James L. Edwards Com d H.
Sir; I am very respectfully Your Obedient Servt. Truman Enos

True Bath P.M.
Mr Truman Enos Westmoreland Onida County New York

Comptroller Office Sept 26 1837. I William Field, Comptroller of Public Accounts of the State of Connecticut, do certify, that it appears by a pay roll of the Short Services in Major Chapman Company, Co. 4 th Ben. Regt, commanded by Philip B. Bradley, Col: that Selah Woodruff served therein from the 1 st July to the 14 th December 1780 being five months & fourteen days.
That under date Aug. 17 th 1778 there is charged upon the books of the Pay Table, viz, "Capt Asa May Enr's battalion D r To order on the Treasurer in account for his Co. G ret £200 - also under date October 6 th 1778, viz, "Capt Asa May Enr's battalion D r To order on Treasurer in account for his Co G ret £200, 0, 0 also under date October 27 th 1778 another order on Treasurer for £250 - No roll of his company has been found or other evidence of his service during the intervening period, except his bond as paymaster of his company, dated 17 th Aug 1778.
That under date January 29 th 1778 there is charged to the United States on Pay Table Books "To order on Treasurer & Capt. Sylvanus Mead for his company of rangers & roll £1264. 7. 10 1 "do for escorting prisoners, £8, 12, 0. do
That under date October 2 - 1779 there is also charged, viz, "To order on Treasurer & Sylvanus Mead for barracks militia £949 - 17. 0. do
That under date 25 th Jan 1780 there is also charged "To amount of Capt S. Meads of rendered £547, 8, 0. do No roll of Capt S. Meads company has been or other evidence of duration of service
That under date 16 th Jan 1779 there is

charged United States for "To order on Treasurer of Capt. C. Churchill for her company at White Plains £288, 12. 8 1 / 2 "
Also order for Capt C. Churchill's pay roll at New Haven Army, under date Dec. 23 rd 1779
Also order under date January 9 th 1781 for amount of Capt Charles Churchill's account rendered pay rolls to £67, 9. 7 1 / 2 — No roll has been found of Capt. Churchill's company or evidence how long it served.
Wm. Field Comptroller

Hartford Sept 26 th 1837
Sir
I have expended more than two days in endeavoring to find charges in support of Mr Woodruff's application for a pension. I have so fortunate as to find his name upon a pay roll. I find charges of Capt. Meads & Capt. C. Churchill services, & have sent all the evidence found of Capt. S. Meads & Capt. Churchill's service since the first of January 1778. Mr Woodruff is mistaken probably in the given name of Capt. Mead; it is Sylvanus & not Sylvester as he states; because no officer of the name of Sylvester Mead can be found. I also think that he served under Capt. Mead the latter part of 1778 & beginning of 1779 & under Capt. Churchill afterwards & in 1779. I make these suggestions because the dates of the charges seem to indicate them.
In haste
I am respectfully E. Phelps
Your letter & enclosure was received

Selah Woodruff's claim.—
Westmoreland Oneida County, state of New York, 2d October 1837.—
Sir,
I have the pleasure of enclosing Comptroller Field's certificate, and Esqr. Phelps' letter. — You will see that the certificate is Phelps' hand writing. — Esqr. Phelps' letter is enclosed to show the error of Mr. Woodruff, in relation to Capt. Mead's first name. — Sylvester and Sayloanus sound so much alike, that any man in near 60 years time, (especially when his memory is failing) might make the like error. —
We flatter ourselves, that the evidence herein forwarded together with that on file in your office, (in connection with the consideration, that after the lapse of 57 years, so much better proof is furnished than could have been expected) will be sufficient to establish his claim of eighteen months service. —
We feel under obligation to you for intimating to us to apply to Esqr. Phelps. —
I am Respectfully
Your Obedient Servt. —
Truman Enos. —
James L. Edwards Com. &c.

Westmoreland Oneida county State of New York.— 22 November 1837.—
Sir, On the 2d ult. I enclosed to you the certificate of the Comptroller of Conn. in relation to the application of Mr. Selah Woodruff for a pension; and I have heard nothing from you since.—
Sir, Please to be so kind as to inform me by the return mail, whether the proofs furnished by Mr. Woodruff, are considered sufficient to entitle him to a pension or not: for his neighbors and townsmen have determined to petition congress; and it is desirable before petitioning to know the ultimate decision in the Pension Office.—
I am very respectfully Your Obedient Servt.— Truman Enos
James L. Edwards Com. &c

Westmoreland Oneida county, state of New York, 6th December 1837.——
Sir,
Your favor of the 20th ultimo, (in relation to Silah Woodruff's claim,) has been received.——
You say, "He" (Silah Woodruff) "will, therefore, be allowed a pension for thirteen months and fourteen days. If it be decided to accept a pension for that term a certificate will be issued accordingly"
Mr. Woodruff consents, and has "decided to accept a pension for that term".——
He requests that the pension certificate may be forwarded as soon as convenient.——
I am very respectfully Your obedient Servt Truman Enos
James L. Edwards Com. &c.

Westmoreland Oneida County and State of New York, 19 th Dec. 1844.
Sir,
Enclosed are the depositions of Caroline Woodruff, Louisa Mygatt, and Austin Mygatt; which are forwarded to you, for the purpose of procuring for Mrs. Caroline Woodruff a pension.
If the proof is insufficient, or for any other reason, the pension is not granted, you will confer a favor by giving early information, which will be duly appreciated. —
I am very Respectfully Your Obedient Servt Truman Enos
James L. Edwards Esqr

Westmoreland Oneida County, State of New York, 28th Jan'y 1845.
Sir, With this are enclosed, the declaration of Caroline Woodruff for a pension, and the accompany- ing depositions. —
I learn by the second rule prescribed by the President, that when there is no record of the marriage, parole evidence is sufficient; and I presume the common law rule is intended, viz. that the marriage may be proved by reputation: but instead of that, the deposition of Austin Mygatt is positive proof; he did not arrive at the place soon enough to see and hear the whole ceremony, but saw and heard the latter part of it; which is stronger than if he had said he heard the whole, that is, it shows him to be strictly conscientious. It is positive proof of the marriage. —
I do not know how stronger proof (negatively) can be furnished, that there is no record or documentary proof of the marriage. —
It will be received as a favor, if you can communicate your decision soon. —
Sir, please to accept my thanks, for forward- ing the rules prescribed by the President. —
Sir I am very Respectfully Your Obedient Serv't Truman Enos
James L. Edwards Esq r

Westmoreland Oneida County N. Y.
13th May 1845. —
Sir,
Enclosed are the affidavits of Col. Gridley, and Mrs. Gridley, relative to the application of Caroline Woodruff for a pension. —
Sir, In your communication of the 19th ult. you say, "The testimony of credible and intelligent individuals not relatives may be received." —
Also "The proof on that point" (the time of the marriage) "now before the Department is wholly unsatisfactory."
I have yet to learn, that by the rules prescribed by the President, and adopted by the Sec'y of War, the testimony of relatives is excluded; or in the least discredited; nay: they knew well, that by the rules of law all relatives, (except husband and wife, and they in two cases, may be witnesses for or against each other,) are competent witnesses. —
Austin Mygatt, (brother of Caroline Woodruff,) testifies that he heard and saw the latter part of the marriage ceremony, of Selah Woodruff, and the claimant, and heard them pronounced husband and wife; and that it was in the fall of 1789: that he has made enquiry, and finds that there is no record. Judge Jones in his certificate, gives Mygatt an elevated character: also Mr. Van Buren, (who prescribed the rules,) if necessary, will say that Mygatt is entitled to credit, and of high respectability. —
I do not know, but I believe, Mr. Sec'y Marcy knows Mygatt, and if so, will say the same.
With deference, I think the depositions of Col. Gridley, and Widow Gridley, will be evidence "wholly satisfactory" to the most skeptical mind; that Caroline Woodruff was married to Selah Woodruff in the fall of the year 1789. —
Sir, It appears that you are of the opinion, that there is but seven months and fourteen days, of the service of claimant's husband, sufficiently

proof. The claimant will be pleased to receive a pension certificate for that time; if no more can be allowed: for our Representative is of the opinion, that if she lives until the next session of Congress, they will allow as much time as was allowed to her husband. —
Sir, I am with much Respect, your humble Servant. — Gorman Enos —
J. L. Edwards Esq r Com. &c.
P.S. If the proof herewith furnished is deemed insufficient: the aged indigent widow, begs to be informed, so that further efforts may be made. —

State of Connecticut
Hartford County, Town of Berlin ss.
Alfred North being duly sworn, deposeth, and saith, that he is thirty three years of age; is Town Clerk of the Town of Berlin in sd Hartford County; that he has made diligent search and enquiry, and finds that there is no record in his Office of the marriage of of Selah Woodruff to Caroline Mygatt; that from the year 1780 until 1796 the Rev d Nathan Fenn was (as appears from the records of the 3 rd Congregational Church in said Berlin) an officiating Clergyman in said town of Berlin & Pastor of said 3 rd Congregational Church; that he is dead: and that there is no record to be found of the marriages solemnized by the said Rev d Nathan Fenn, during the time of his connexion with the sd 3 rd Cong. Church — Sworn and subscribed before me. Alfred North this 25 th day of June A.D. 1845 }
Mercutio Griswold Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut Office of Secretary of State
I hereby certify that Horatio Giddings Esq., whose signature within I believe to be genuine, was on the 25 th day of June 1845, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Hartford, duly appointed and commissioned
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said State at Hartford this 27 th day of June A D 1845
Daniel P. Tyler Secretary of State

Westmoreland Oneida County N. Y. 5th July 1845. —
Sir
Enclosed is the deposition of Alfred North Esq r . in relation to the claim of Caroline Woodruff. —
It appears that the only question is, as to the time when Mrs. Woodruff was married. — The proof furnished by the depositions of Austin Mygatt, and Alfred North, is that there is no record of said marriage. In such case we understand, "The fact must be established by the testimony of one or more respectable persons, whose credibility must be certified by the officer who may administer the oath." — — We have furnished the depositions of Austin Mygatt, Col. Gridley, and Mrs. Gridley, certified as above; either of which is sufficient, in any court of record in the United States, to prove the marriage, and that it was in 1789. —
"The fact must be established by one or more." — How established? (Obviously) by legal proof. —
We again say, if the proof can be deemed insufficient, the aged indigent widow, begs to be informed, so that further efforts may be made. —
I am Sir very Respectfully Your Humble Serv t . — Truman Eno. —
J. L. Edwards Esq r Com. &c.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
Jan. 12 th 1848.
Sir :
Under the act of the 6 th of April, 1838, entitled "An Act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," and the third section of the Act of August 23, 1842, extending the time within which pensioners may receive their pensions from the pension agents, Caroline Hull, formerly Widow of Selah Woodruff, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Albany, New York, Agency, at the rate of ————— Forty-four ————— Dollars and — 87 — Cents per annum, under the law of the 2 nd June, 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept 1844, to the 19 th Nov 1844.
Respectfully, yours,
Thos. L. Clancy
Comptroller.
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS, Present.

Clinton April 2 d 1835
Sir
I have been informed that Deborah Wooduff has applied to Mr Johnson of Rome - for assistance in obtaining his pension certificate: - This course is probably pursued by Mr Wooduff, to avoid the pay- ment of my fees, for business done for him, & of returning the amount advanced.
Mr Wooduff is possessed of no property; all the expenses attending his application ever to be going to court - (when he applied under the act of 1832) have been advanced by me. - Should the War Department, use the papers forwarded by one atty in establishing a claim, to a pension; & forward the pension certificate to another - no one will make advances to indigent applicants - & this for the obvious reason, that there would be

would be no difficulty, in refunding those who make such advances - by employing some - B. P. Johnson - to use the papers on file - in the pension office. And the pension certificate, will no longer be looked to as security for money advanced.
Yours Sir Respectfully
Your obedt Servt A. P. Hays
J. H. Edwards Esq Comr of Pensions

Clinton July 31 1834
Sir
I have enquired of Mr. Elias Woodruff as to the his ability to state more minutely than in his declaration on file in the pension office - the terms of his promise to Mr. Woodruff is not in possession of any other facts than those set forth. - and therefore is under the necessity of releasing all claim to a pension except for so much as his papers on file, (including the affidavit of Cornell Woodruff, forwarded in 1830.) entitle him to.
I am Sir Best Your obed Servt G. H. H. Gray
F. L. Boward Esq. Court of First Instance Washington

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
Jan. 12 th 1848.
Sir :
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1833, entitled "An Act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," and the third section of the Act of August 23, 1842, extending the time within which pensioners may receive their pensions from the pension agents, Caroline Woodruff, now Caroline Hull a Pensioner on the Roll of the Albany New-York, Agency, at the rate of — Twenty-four ————— Dollars and — 88 — Cents per annum, under the law of the 12 June, 1844, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept. 1845. to the 23. Apr 1846.
Respectfully, yours,
Comptroller.
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS, Present.

Westmoreland Oneida County N. Y.
30 May 1848. —
Dear Sir,
On the 5th January last, I forwarded to John M. Thayer Esq. of Washington, the necessary papers for Mrs. Hull (late Mrs. Woodruff) to draw the balance of her; and the balance of her late husband's pensions. Also on the 27th of March, I wrote to said Thayer, requesting information how soon said balances would be obtained, but I cannot get an answer from him. —
Sir The object of this communication is, to request that you will do us the favor, to inform by mail, whether Mr. Thayer has drawn said balances or not.
I am very Respectfully your Obedt Servt, Truman Eno. —
F. L. Barnard Esq. —

New York
Selah Woodruff
Rev.
Suspended
Lett. H. C. Gray 18 Sept 35 to Thomas Evers 26 Sept 36 same 9 Dec 36 " 20 Mar 37 Nov. 1837
See let to A. C. Gray Eng. Apr 15. 34
Let to A. Gray 19 Sept = 1834
Lett to B. P. Johnson 25 Nov 2 1834
Lett to Hon. S. Beardsley 13 Jan 35 " " " " 23 " 36
Set 7 June '32

Caroline Woodruff N.Y.
~ Suspended
Set. Immense Enns. 17. Jan'y 1845. same April 19 th 1845.
Act July 7 th 1845

No 11595.
Caroline Woodruff New York
Act of 7 th July 1838.
m o 89. died 17 th Nov r 1844
No act 1824-113
Admitted under
act March 3 rd '43 & 17 June 1844. from 17 th Nov r '44 the day of her husband's death at the rate of 7 mos 16 d
$24.88 pr. ann.
Truman Truman Enos Esq (Agent) Westmoreland Oneida Co N.Y.

Rev. WIDOW, &c.
File No. 11882
Caroline Woodruff Widow of Selah Woodruff Priv Rec. War
Act: June 17 th /44
Index: Vol. M , Page 356
[Arrangement of 1870]

May- 1-1900 Mrs. C. Rutherford. Utica N.Y.
Aug. 26, 1904. Hist. to Miss E. E. Rutherford, Utica, N.Y. F.W.
1929. Jan. 22. Help for Emma Lee Walton a/w

EMMA LEE WALTON 674 IRVING PARK BOULEVARD CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
April 7 1928
Gentlemen;
Please send me the pension of SELAH WOODRUFF who was born about 1761 in Berlin or Southington Ct. and died in Westmoreland N.Y. Nov 17 1844. His wife was Caroline Mygatt. Please send me anything you can find in the way of family data, as this is wanted for a family record.
I shall be grateful for as early a reply as is possible.
Respectfully yours,
Emma Lee Walton

Utica N.Y., Aug. 17, 1904.
Pension Bureau,
Gentlemen,
Please send me information in regard to Austin Mygatt who was a Revolutionary soldier and settled either in Weathersfield Conn. or Farmington Conn.
Also - Selah Woodruff of Southington Conn a Revolutionary soldier and pensioner.
And oblige.
(Miss) E. E. Rutherford
96 West St.
Utica N.Y.

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Atica, N.Y. April 11, 1900
To the Pension Bureau
Washington D.C.
Can you give me any information about a soldier I think of the Revolution. He was a resident & born I think in Conn. He was my grandfather and died in the fortys. The most I know of him was that he got a pension & grandmother got it after he died His name was Selah Woodruff I think was married in Farmington Conn. in 1789. He got his pension in Hampton, N.Y. all the friends that would know are gone, only one, he is in his 90th year (a nephew)

If you cannot give me any information will you please tell me where I would find it.
Very Respectfully Miss C. Rutherford 96. West St- Retired New York