Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 44097, James Wood, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Wood, James
S 44097
CONTENTS

17.503.
New Hampshire
James Wood.
of Mann 60 in the State of N Hampshire who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Pollard of the Regt. commanded by Colonel Brewer in the Massachusetts line, for the term of one year . from 17/8 to 17/7
Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 14 day of October 1819
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 of June 1820 and sent to J. H. Smith Esq. Judge , Amherst N.H.
Restored to the Roll on the 21 day of June 1828 and notification sent to E. Packer Esq. at Amherst N.H. Pension commencing on the 14 of June 1828
Amount due on 4th of Sept 1828 } $ 21.70
{ Revolutionary Claim, Acts March 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820. }

Duplicate certificate issued 26 th April 1832 and sent to Edmund Parker, Esq., Amherst N. 76.
Deceased Paid at the Treasury under the acts of the 10 th April 1838 from 1 st March 1838 to 31 July 1838 the day of his death Age notified 3 rd July 1839

I James Wood Junr. of Mason in the county of Hills- borough, and State of New Hampshire aged forty three years, depose and say, that on the second day of Oc- tober A.D. 1805 my father James Wood of said Mason gave me a note for $9.50 payable on demand with interest, which note was given for money I lent him. After I was twenty one years of age I worked for my father as an hired man, and was to receive wages. On the first day of January A.D. 1807 he was indebted to me in the sum of $100.00 for such work, and for that sum he gave me a note of that date, payable in two years. As it was not convenient for him to pay me, the said notes lay till the second day of May A.D. 1823, when they amounted to $217.47 which sum was justly and legally due to me, and no part of it had been paid. At that time he agreed to let me have such articles of stock, and other personal property as he could part with, in payment of said notes, and I agreed to receive it, as there was no prospect of my getting any thing besides. I accordingly purchased of him the following, viz. One horse & colt $30.00 - one cow $15.00 - one pen in Mason meeting house $20.00 - one half of a sabbath house $15.00 - one old chair $6.00 - one waggon $10.00 - draft & trace chain $2.00 and one axe $1.00 - amounting to $99.00. These articles were included in my fathers first schedule, and the prices I gave as above, were the just value of said articles, as near as we could judge. At the same time he sold me other articles, most of which he had acquired since his first schedule, amount- ing to $109.14, making $208.14 in the whole. & for the balance $9.33 he gave me a new note, and took up the old ones - the new note is still unpaid -
On the 28 th of February A.D. 1825 my brother

Nathan held a note against my said father for the sum of $105.00, which I understood was for money my father borrowed of him. As Nathan wanted his pay, I paid him the amount, and my father gave me his note for the same sum, and on the same day sold me his cow, which was the only one he had, for the sum of $20.00, which was endorsed on said note - the remainder of said note is still due to me.
On the second day of January A.D. 1818 I signed a joint and several note with my father, as his surety, to one William Kendall of Mason, for the sum of $160.00 payable on demand with interest - This note was given for money which my said father borrowed to pay other debts he owed, as he was then much involved in debt -
On the first day of January A.D. 1819, as near as I recollect, I signed another note jointly & severally with my said father, as his surety, to one James McIntosh of Brookline for the sum of $150.00 payable on demand with interest. This note was also given for money which my said father borrowed to pay other debts he owed -
On the eleventh day of March A.D. 1820 I signed another joint and several note with my said father, as his surety, to Artemas Wood of Mont Vernon for the sum of $100.00 on demand with interest. This note was given for money borrowed by my said father -
Previous to the fifth of February A.D. 1822 I paid said Kendall on his note as aforesaid the sum of $50.00, and to said McIntosh on his said note the sum of $150.00, and to said Artemas Wood on his note the sum of $80.00 - all of which I paid as surety for my said father, and all of which were due to me, and unpaid on said fifth day of February 1822 - On that day my said

father gave me a Deed of an undivided half part of about forty acres of land in said Mason, and the same land mentioned in his first schedule, a copy of which deed is annexed. The land was then under a Mortgage given by my said father to J. S. Adams of Northworth to secure to him the payment of a note of $296.00 given him for money borrowed of him, which note was dated November 12 th 1821 - This note, thus secured by said Mortgage, I was to pay to said Adams, and to allow my said father for said land $200.00 more, which last sum was inserted as the consideration of said deed - The $200.00 was to go toward the payment of what he owed me for money paid to said Kendall, McIntosh and Artemus Wood. - The note to Adams is not all paid as he has agreed to accommodate me as to the payment.
I further testify that the above named William Kendall and James McIntosh are both dead, and have been some years. -
I further testify that for a number of years my father has been very much involved in debts by reason of his having been surety for a number of persons, and having had to pay the debts. He has been obliged to borrow money frequently, and to borrow again to pay that, and so on. He is poor and still in debt, and has no other property to my knowledge than that mentioned in his present schedule. He is old and infirm and unable to procure a living for himself and wife without assistance.
James Wood Jr
State of New Hampshire } County of Hillsborough ss } Anheurt October 20 th 1827 Then the above named James Wood Jr.

personally appeared and signed his name to the foregoing affidavit, and made solemn oath, in due form of law that the same was true. -
Before me Colman Bachman, Justice of the Peace.
I Jonathan S. Adams of Mont Vernon, county of Hills- borough, New Hampshire, aged forty one years of age and say that for twenty years last past I have been acquainted with James Wood Esquire of Mason; His son Artemus xxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxx for some years has been a partner with me in trade. For fifteen years I have known that said James Wood was involved in debt, and during that time I have frequently lent him money. The said James Wood, and one Bachman, were Bondsman for one Reuben F. Blood a Deputy Sheriff; Blood failed and absconded, and Wood and Bachman had to pay about Six hundred dollars for his defaults. This involved Wood much more than he was before. On the 12 th of November A.D. 1821 he applied to me to lend him money. He then owed Ar- temus about $127.00 as near as I can recollect. Then he wished to pay, and also to pay some of the Blood debts. I gave the said Artemus my note for what the said James owed him - to this I added a small store account I had against him, $2.57 gave him a draft on my father for $100.00 which was paid at sight, and I let him have so much mon- ey, as made up the sum of $296.00. I do not at this time recollect the exact sum due to Ar- temus, nor the exact sum I let him have in cash, but I do know that the amount of the sum due to Artemus on his note, my small account, the draft, and the money I let him have, made up the said sum of $296.00. For this sum I took

said James Wood's note, and took a Mortgage deed of one undivided half part of about forty acres of land in Mason to secure the payment, a copy of which deed is annexed. Said note is not paid to me but I have agreed to accommodate James Wood Junr. who has a deed of the equity of redemption, respect- -ing the payment; but I am satisfied that he cannot sell the land for enough to pay my Mortgage and the D200.00 which he gave over. I further say that I have no doubt the said James Wood is poor. -
J. S. Adams
State of New Hampshire
County of Hillsborough ss - Annotated October 25 th 1827
Then the above named Jonathan S. Adams appeared, and signed the foregoing affidavit & made solemn oath in due form of law that the same was true
Before me Edmund Parker, Justice of the Peace -
I Artemas Wood of Manchester, county of Hills- borough, New Hampshire, aged thirty six years, depose and say - that I am a son of James Wood Esquire of Mason in said county - that I left my father's service in the year 1811 about the time I was twenty one, and went to work for myself. My father was not in a situation to give me any prop- erty, as he was then much in debt. - As I received money for my work I lent my father various small sums and took his notes for the same. I do not now recollect the sums or dates of these notes, but one I think was D20.00 - but on the 12 th day of November A.D. 1821 the notes and

interests amounted to $127.13, no part of which had been paid. My father then made an agreement with J. S. Adams of Mont Vernon for some money, in consequence of which said Adams gave me his note for the sum due me, and I gave up the notes I held against my father.
I further testify that on the 11 th day of March A.D. 1820 I lent my father $100.00 in money - for this sum he gave me a note payable on demand with interest, and my brother James Wood Junr. signed the note with him as his surety. This money was lent to pay a debt that was pressing my father, but whether a blood debt or some other I do not recollect. The note has been paid to me, partly by James, and partly by my father.
I further say that my father has been deeply in debt ever since I knew any thing of his affairs, and his situation was made much worse by the failure of Reuben F. Blood. - Artemas Wood
State of New Hampshire County of Hillsborough ss { Subscribed October 27 th 1827
Then the above named Artemas Wood appeared & signed the foregoing affidavit, and made oath in due form of law that the same was true.
Before me
Edmund Parker, Justice of the Peace
I Andrew Wallace Clerk of the court of common Pleas for said county, certify that Edmund Parker is a Magistrate as above, and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his, are genuine. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my seal of office, and subscribed my name, this twenty third day of November in the year - 1827.
Andrew Wallace { Clerk of the court of common Pleas for said county.

Declaration.
In order to be restored to the Pension List under the Act first March 1823.
State of New Hampshire } County of Hillsborough. ss. }
On this fourth day of October A.D. 1827 personally appeared in open court in the Superior Court of New Hampshire, now in session in said County of Hillsborough, being a court of record in and for said County, having the power of fine and imprisonment, and proceeding according to the course of the common law with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, James Wood of Mason in said County; and resident 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 provision made by the acts of Congress of the 18 th March, 1818, and the first May 1820; that he the said James Wood enlisted for the term of one year on the first of January in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy six in the State of Massachusetts, in the company commanded by Captain Benjamin Pollard, in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Brewer, in the line of the State of Massachusetts, on the continental establishment; that he continued to serve in the said corps until the first of January A.D. 1777 when he was discharged from the said service at a place called Fishkill, in the State of New York; that his name has been placed on the Pension list, and dropped therefrom on account of his property.
And in pursuance of the act of the first 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; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my estate property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby 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; and 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.
  1 Bureau . . . . . $ 3.00 1 Pitchfork . . . . . .15   2 Chests . . . . . 3.50 1 Dungfork . . . . . .50   2 Tables . . . . . 2.00 1 Beetle & 2 wedges . . . . . .50   8 Chairs . . . . . 2.00 1 Axe . . . . . .75   6 cider barrels . . . . . 3.00   1 Waggon . . . . . 10.00 1 horse waggon & harness 8.00   1 warming pan . . . . . 1.50 1 Saddle & bridle . . . . . 3.00   1 case knives & forks . . . . . .50 Iron ware . . . . . 4.00   Pewter & tin ware . . . . . 1.17 1 Plough & 1 chain . . . . . 2.50   Crockery & glass ware . . . . . 1.25 2 Spinning wheels . . . . . 1.50   Shovel & tongs . . . . . 1.50 2 wash tubs . . . . . 1.50   1 pair of Dogs . . . . . .50 1 Scythe & snath . . . . . .75   2 rakes . . . . . .40   Amounting to $ 53.47 
James Wood
That since the exhibition of my first schedule the following changes have been made in my property    One horse & colt sold to James Wood Junr. May 2. 1823 . . . . . $ 30.00   One cow . . . . . Ditto . . . . . 15.00   One pew in Mason Meetinghouse . . . . . Ditto . . . . . 20.00   One half of Sabbath house . . . . . Ditto . . . . . 15.00   One old Chaise . . . . . Ditto . . . . . 6.00   One Waggon . . . . . Ditto . . . . . 10.00   One draft & trace chain . . . . . Ditto . . . . . 2.00   One Axe . . . . . Ditto . . . . . 1.00   Amounting to $ 99.00 
On the second day of October A.D. 1805 I was indebted to my son James Wood Junr. in the sum of D 9.50 for money lent to me for which I gave him a note of that date, payable on demand with interest - On the first day of January A.D. 1807 I was also indebted to my said son in the sum of D 100.00 for work & labour done for me as an hired man, after he became of age, and on the same day I gave him a note for that sum - payable in two years - These two notes the said James held against me unpaid, and justly due on the second day of May A.D. 1823 and they then amounted to D 217.47. To pay this sum I sold him the above articles, and also other articles of stock, Furniture, and farming tools, most of which I had raised, made or purchased since exhibiting my former schedule to the amount of D 109.14 - amounting to D 208.14 and for the balance D 9.33 I gave

to him a new note and took up my two notes first mentioned. The cow I sold him was the yearling heifer mentioned in my first schedule - One of the cows and the swine mentioned in that schedule had been killed and consumed in the family.
On the 28 th of February A.D. 1825 I was indebted to my son Nathan Wood in the sum of D105. for money borrowed of him, and for which he held my notes. This sum the said James Woods Jun r . paid to Nathan for me and I gave to James my note for the same sum, and on the same day I sold to him the only remaining cow I had for the sum of twenty dollars which sum was indorsed on my said note to him - The remainder of said note is still due and unpaid. This cow was the other cow mentioned in my first schedule.
On the 21 st day of November A.D. 1821 I was indebted to Jonathan S. Adams of Mont Vernon in said county in the sum of D 296.00 for money which I then borrowed of him, for which sum I gave him my note of hand of that date payable in two years with interest annually, and on the same day I gave to said Adams a Mortgage deed of one undivided half of forty acres of land, being all the real estate owned by me, and mentioned in my first schedule.
With the money I received of him I paid to Artemas Wood of the same Mont Vernon a note I owed him of D 127.00 and I think some interest, which note I gave him for money borrowed, and out of the remainder I paid to Elisha Glidden of Townsend Massachusetts, Agent for the Executrix of the last will and Testament of Walter Hastings late of said Townsend deceased, about D 150.00 towards a debt I owed the estate of said Hastings - the remainder of said sum of D 296.00 was expended in supporting my family. -
On the 5 th day of February A.D. 1822 I sold to said James Wood Jun r . my right to redeem the land Mortgaged to said Adams as aforesaid, and gave him a deed of the same in consideration of D 200.00 besides the sum due to said Adams which said James was to pay, and take up my note to said Adams. The said sum of D 200.00 the said James paid, by paying to William Kendall of Mason the sum of D 50.00 on a note which I owed him for borrowed money, dated January 22. 1818 for D 160.00 and also by paying to James McIntosh of Brookline the sum of D 150.00 on a note which I owed him for borrowed money dated January 1. 1809 for D 160.00 both of which notes said James had signed with me as my Surety. I am Seventy one years of age,

same, and much troubled with rheumatism. My occupation is that of a Cabinet Maker, but I am unable to work much - My family consists of myself and my wife who is seventy years of age, infirm and able to do but little.
James Wood
Sworn to, and declared, on the fourth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty seven before the Justices of the Superior Court of Judicature for the State of New Hampshire.
Attest A. Wallace Clerk
I Andrew Wallace Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for the County of Hillsborough in the State of New Hampshire do hereby certify, that it appears, to the satisfaction of the court, that the said James Wood did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, under one engagement, 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 aforesaid schedule is fifty three dollars and forty seven cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this fourth day of October 1827.
Andrew Wallace } Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for the County of Hillsborough & State of New Hampshire

Copy
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James Wood
17,503 Not Ent ld
13 June 1820
Not entitled

STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
HILLSBOROUGH, SS.
At a Court of Common Pleas for the first district, holden at Amherst in said county of Hillsborough, on the  the first Tues day of July, 1820, being a court of record; having power of fine and imprisonment, and unlimited Jurisdiction in point of amount.
PRESENT
The Hon. { JOSHUA DARLING, } Justices. JEDIDIAH K. SMITH, }
Personally appeared, in open court, James Wood aged Sixty four years, resident in Mason in said county, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the revolutionary war as follows, to wit:— That in January A.D. 1776 he enlisted into the Regiment commanded by Col. Brewer in the company commanded by Capt Benjamin Pollard in the Massachusetts line on the continental establishment for the term of one year and served in said corps one year and was discharged on the first day of January A.D. 1777 at a place called Fresh Kill in the state of New York - he was in the Militia service at the battle called Bennington Fight in the state of Vermont
the date of my original declaration was on the fifteenth day of April Anno Domini, 1819 I have received a pension, the certificate which is numbered on the back thereof. No. 17503
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818, and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of the act of Congress entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land or naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War, passed on the 18th day of March, 1818;" and 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 following schedule, by me subscribed,
Real Estate
one undivided half of 40 acres of land and one half of the buildings thereon $350.00
Personal Estate
  Two cows and Calves — — — — — 40.00   one Horse and Colt — — — — — 20.00   one yearling heifer 6.50. 1 Swine 9.00 — — — — — 15.00   one Pig in Mason Mating-House — — — — — 10.00   one half of a Sabbath house — — — — — 20.00   1 old chaise and harness — — — — — 10.00   1 Wagon — — — — — 15.00   1 Small draft chain — — — — — 1.00   1 Sett trace chains — — — — — 1.00   1 Hoe. 42. 1 axe 1.00. 1 Plough 1.50 — — — — — 1 42   2 Hay forks — — — — — " 50   1 Bureau — — — — — 3.40 

  2 Tables 2.50   1 Light Stands .75   1 Iron Pott 1.00   1 Iron Kettle 2.00   1 Tea Kettle .75   2 Spiders .75   1 Toaster and Griddle 1.15   2 Pewter Platters 1.00   6 Pewter Plates .75   9 Cups & Saucers .20   1 Case Knives & Forks 1.25   13 Chairs .75   Nason July 5, 1820 4.47   524.02 
I am owing to clear persons in the whole $971.67 as by the schedule exhibited to the court — 971.67
Nason July 5 1820
James Wood
My occupation Is a cabinet maker and am able to follow my business except when attacked by Rheumatism which is generally very troublesome in the spring of the year
My family, residing with me, consists of
a wife named Elizabeth aged sixty three years not in very good health, she labours under consumption complaints one single woman named Elizabeth Davis aged seventy eight years very infirm and unable to labor dependent on me entirely for support
James Wood
Sworn to and declared in open court, on the Anno Domini, 1820.
5 th day of July
Eastman Clerk
I MOSES EASTMAN, Clerk of the above named Court, do hereby certify, that the foregoing declaration and oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record 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 foregoing schedule, is 524.02 and that said applicant is inditit as above
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court, on this
sixth
day of July, 1820.
Eastman
Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Hillsborough.

I James Wood of Mason in the county of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire, in addition to the facts stated in my declaration to be restored to the Pennian lib, and in explanation thereof, further testify and declare, that my son James Wood jun r became twenty one years of age in the year A D 1804. He was then about to leave me and go to the west. As my business was that of a cabinet-maker, and I worked the most of the time in the shop, my farm had been carried on by my sons, of whom James was the oldest, with what assistance I could give them at times. Had James left me, I must have hired a man, or left the shop myself, and I thought it better to hire him than a stranger. I accordingly made an agreement with him for One hundred dollars a year, but it was a verbal agreement , and never put in writing. In the beginning of the year 1807 I settled with him for his work. I had paid him part, as we went along, and when we settled I owed him $100.00, for which I gave him the note in my declaration mentioned. I further say that I have hired many persons to labor for me on the farm, and in the shop, and I never put such a contract in writing - nor have I ever known any of my neighbours, who have hired help, put their contracts in writing. Business has never been done in that way in this part of the country.
I further testify that the debt due from me to my son Nathan, mentioned in my said declaration, was for money I had previously borrowed of him in small sums, for which I had given him my notes. Most of the notes I have, and they are as follows. December 23. 1817 $9.00 - April 22. 1818 $7.72 - October 24 th 1818 $8.00 - March 31. 1819 $10.30

August 6. 1819 D35.03 - December 17. 1819 D6.50 - and June 9 1820 D8.00 - The notes when I settled with Nathan amounted to D104.19 for which I gave him a new note and took up the small ones, and this last note was the one settled by James in 1825. The money I had of him in these small sums was expended in my business.
I further testify that the note I gave to William Kendall dated January 22. 1818 for D160.00 and which James signed with me, was given for money I borrowed of him. I was formerly indebted to one Daniel Wheeler of Orford New Hampshire in a large sum. Said Wheeler died. On the first day of June 1814 I settled with the claim which his estate had against me with one Alexander Strong, who was Guardian of one of the heirs of said Wheeler, and gave him a note for D227.74 - I paid D10.00 on said note Sept 11. 1816, and D100.00 August 8 th 1817 - On the 22 day of January 1818 I borrowed the money of said Kendall, and immediately paid it to said Strong, and took up the said note. I do not know where said Strong is. The note I took up from him is annexed to this affidavit.
I further say that it is not in my power at present, nor do I know that I can, explain what I did with money I borrowed, further than I have done in my declaration and in this affidavit. I have for more than twenty years been involved in debt, and have had to borrow of one to pay another. -
James Wood
State of New Hampshire County of Hillsborough ss - March 20 th 1828 Then the above named James Wood personally

appeared, and signed the foregoing affidavit, and made solemn oath in due form of law that the same was true
Before me Edmund Packer Justice of the Peace
I James Wood Junr. of Mason in the county of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire do hereby depose and say, that I worked with my father James Wood of Mason till I was twenty one which was in the year 1804 in September. I was then about to go to the westward, but my father wished me to stay with him & carry on his land in order that he might work in the shop. I accordingly agreed to work for him for One hundred dollars a year, and I did work for him till the first of January A.D. 1807 when we settled. He had paid me back, and then owed me One hundred dollars, for which he gave me a note as stated in my affidavit of October 25 th 1827. I further say that the contract I made with my father was a verbal one , and not put in writing. I have known him make many contracts for labor, but I never knew him put one in writing, nor have I ever known a contract of the kind put in writing.
James Wood Jr
State of New Hampshire County of Hillsborough ss March 20 th 1828 Then the above named James Wood Junr. personally appeared and signed the foregoing affidavit, and made solemn oath in due form of law that the same is true. Before me Edmund Packer, Justice of the Peace

I Robert Read of Amherst in the county of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire do hereby depose and say that I have hired persons to work for me by the year, and for shorter times, and have done this fourteen or fifteen years, and I never made a contract in writing with any person, but always a verbal one. I believe it is the general practice to make such contracts in that way, as I have never known one put in writing.
Robert Read
State of New Hampshire County of Hillsborough ss. March 24. 1828
Then the above named Robert Read personally appeared and signed the foregoing affidavit, and made oath in due form of law that the same was true.
Before me Edmund Parker Justice of the Peace
I Andrew Wallace clerk of the court of common Pleas for said County, certify that Edmund Parker is a Magistrate as above, and that the foregoing signatures, purporting to be his, are genuine. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my seal of Office, and subscribed my name, this twenty of the day of March in the year 1828 -
Andrew Wallace { Clerk of the court of common Pleas for said County.

44 097 INVALID.
Rev
File No. 44.097
James Wood Dr Geo Geo
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 3 , Page 574
[Arrangement of 1870.]

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
June 22 d , 1839.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th 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," The children of James Wood, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Concord, N.H. Agency, at the rate of eight — Dollars and — Cents per month  annum , under the law of the 18 th March 1818, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March, 1838, to the 31 st July, 1838, the day of his death.
Respectfully, yours,
William B. Parrish Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

United States -
Massachusetts District.
I John Fowle of Cambridge, of lawful age testify and say, that I was a private soldier in the company commanded by Captain Benjamin Pillsbury, and in the Massachusetts regiment commanded by Colonel Brewer from January 1776, until January 1777 - during which time, the regiment was principally in New York. I well knew James Wood now of Mason in the State of New Hampshire. He was a private soldier in the same company during the whole of said time, faithfully served as such, and was honorably discharged, to my knowledge -
John Fowle
Suffolk ss - Boston - November 30 th - 1819 -
Personally appeared the above named John Fowle, whom I certify to be in my opinion a credible witness, and made oath to the truth of the above statement by him subscribed -
Before me -
Stephen Hooper Jus. Peace -

James Wood 64 of Mason, Hillsboro Co M c Lean CTH
J. K. Smith Judge Amhurst CTH
Admitted
#17,021

I James Wood of Mison in the county of Hillsborough in the State of New Hampshire a resident Citizen of the United States now in the sixty fourth year of my age do solemn ly swear that after serving my country the first eight months in the Revolutionary war I in the first or fore part of January A D 1776 - again enlisted for the term of one year in the Company commanded by Cap t Benj a Pollard in the Regiment commanded by Col o Brewer in the Massachusetts Line & continued to serve my Country faithfull in said Corps or in the Service of the United States against the common Enemy on the continental establish- ment in the Revolutionary War until about the middle of Jan y A D 1777 when I was honou- rably discharged verbally by my officers at Fishkill in the State of New York I served my Country two campaigns after this but not on the continental establishment I further declare that I am not on the pension list of the United States I am reduced in my circumstances & stand in need of the assistance of my Country for my support & have no further evidence at this time to offer in support of my claim James Wood
Sworn to this 14 th day of Oct r A D 1819
Before me J. G. P. } Associate Justice of the J. J. Smith } Court of Common Pleas

Hillsborough ss. I J. H. Smith one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for said County of Hillsborough, do certify that it appears to my sa- tisfaction that the said James Wood did serve in the Revolutionary War nine months or longer against the common Enemy on the continental Establish- ment (as he has within declared on oath before me) and I further certify that it appears to my satisfaction that he is so far reduced in his circum- -stances that he stands in need of the Assistance of his country for his support. And I now trans- mit the proceedings & the testimony taken & had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War pursuant to the directions in the late Act of Congress, entitled An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land & Naval service of the United States in the Revolution- ary War.
J. H. Smith Judge as aforesaid

This certifies that the signatures of J. H. Smith to the several papers hereto annexed is in his own hand writing & that he is one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Hillsborough in the State of New Hampshire In testimony whereof I have here affixed the seal of said Court
Howland Eastman Clerk

We Samuel Meriam & George Dakin of Mason in the state of New Hampshire testify that we are well acquainted with James Wood of S d Mason who we understand is applying for a pension under the late act of Congress and in our opinion he is so far reduced in his circumstances that he stands in need of assistance of his country for his support & we further declare we have no interest whatever in his obtaining a pension
Samuel Meriam } Subscribed George Dakin } of Mason
Hillsborough ss. Dec 13. 1819 Then the above named Samuel Meriam & George Dakin who are known credible witnesses in Courts of Law subscribe & made solemn oath to the truth of the above affidavit before me Timothy Dakin Jus. Peace

James Wood's Evidence

State of New Hampshire Hillsborough ss. 3 Mason May 13 th 1818
I Samuel Bowers of Lawful age testify and say that James Wood Wood Esq r Now of Mason, was engaged in the Revolutionary Service of this country in the year 1773 under the command of Capt n David Wilder, of (Col n Whitcomb's Regt t ) as a Soldier at that time ; And then enlisted into Capt n Gallard's Company in Col n Brewer's Regt t . and served as a Soldier one year at New York in 1776, and went to the Northward in 1777 and was at the taking of Burgoin at Saratoga in the Continental Service.
Samuel Bowers
Hillsborough ss. 3 May 13 th 1818
Personally appeared the above named Samuel Bowers and made solemn Oath that the foregoing Deposition by him subscribed is true
Before me Timothy Dakin Justice of Peace
The above deponent is in my opinion a credible witness in courts of law
Timothy Dakin Jus. Peace

This certifies that Timothy Gakin who made the within certificate is an Acting Justice of the Peace for said County of Hills- borough & whose official acts as such are entitled to Credit by the Law of the State of New Hampshire.
J. H. Smith { Judge as aforesaid

I Nathan Wood of lawfull age do testify and say that James Wood of then Leominster now of Mason in New Hampshire was an enlisted Soldier in Capt. Benjamin Pohl's Company Colonel Brown's regiment in the Massachusetts forces in the Continental Service in the contested year 1776 That I frequently saw him in the Service both at Cambridge and New York in the course of the year that he served his time out faith- -fully and I believe was discharged at Fishkill in New York in January 1777
Starks me November 7 1819
and further depose that I was in a Massachusetts regiment at the same time and places
Nathan Wood
Starks, Somerset. ss November 8th 1819
Personally appeared Nathan Wood and made oath that the above statement by him subscribed contained the truth, and nothing but the truth, before me
James Waugh justice peace
Nathan Wood is a man of truth and veracity James Waugh

175 B R New Hampshire
James Wood
of Mason in the state of New Hampshire who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Brann of the Mass: line, for the term of one year
Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 14 of Oct r 1819
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 of June 1820 and sent to J. K. Smith Esq r , Judge of Amherst C. H.
Arrears to 4th of March 1820. 4 mos \frac{22}{31} 37.67 Semi-ann. all ce ending 11 Sep 1820. 48
85.67
{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. }
Discontinued
W. Freeman sent to J. K. Smith Esq r Sep. 19 Feb 1820 Amherst

I Benjamin Meriam of lawful age do testify and say that I took James Woods pension certificate and went to Ports- mouth for his pension and obtained it and on my return found that the pension Certificate was lost
Mason March 31 1832 Benjamin Meriam
Wilksborough ss March 31 1832 Personally appeared the above named Benjamin Meriam and made solemn oath that the above Deposition by him subscribed is in his belief true Before Me Willis Johnson Jus Peace

I Andrew Wallace, Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for the County of Hillsborough in the State of New Hampshire, certify that Willis Johnson is a Magistrate as within, and duly empowered to administer oaths, and that I verily believe, that the within signature, purporting to be his, is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my Seal of Office, and subscribed my name, this twentieth day of April in the year of our Lord, 1832.
A. Wallace, Clerk of S d Supr. Court

I James Wood of Mason in the county of Hills- borough and State of New Hampshire depose & say, that my name has been placed on the Pension List, Roll of the New Hampshire Agency. My certificate was numbered 17.503, and dated June 13 th 1820 - I further testify that I agreed with Mr. Benjamin Merriam to go to Portsmouth and procure my pension money, and gave him a power of attorney for that purpose. He went and procured the money which I received, but he had in some way lost the certificate, and I have not seen it since. James Wood
Hills State of New Hampshire - county of Hillsborough ss. April 19 th 1832 -
Then the above named James Wood person- ally appeared and signed his name to the foregoing affidavit, and made oaths in due form of law that the same is true.
Before me Edmund Parker Justice of the Peace -
I Andrew Wallace, clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for said county of Hillsborough certify that Edmund Parker is a Magistrate as above, and duly empowered to administer oaths, and that the foregoing signature, pur- porting to be his, is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my Seal of Office, and subscribed my name, this twentieth day of April in the year of our Lord, 1832 -
A. Wallace { Clerk of Sup r Court for said county

Deed of Mortgage Wood to Adams -

I know all men by these presents, That I James Wood of Mason in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire Gentleman in Consi- deration of two hundred & ninety, six dollars to me paid by Jonathan Stow Adams of Mont Vernon in the County and State above said Trade the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge, have given granted, bargained, sold and conveyed and do for myself and my heirs, by these presents give, grant bargain, sell and convey unto the said Adams his heirs and Assigns forever one Undivided half of the following described land and buildings thereon, situated, in Mason aforesaid it being a part of the farm on which I now live beginning at the northeast corner at an oak stump the south side of the road leading from Thomas Robins to Stephen Lawrence thence southerly by land of said Lawrence & Jonathan Lowings to land of William Kendalls thence westwardly on said Kendalls land to land of Thomas Robins thence north- erly by land of said Robbins to the road aforesaid thence crossing the road, including the cider mill, Hogpen, Shed and house and the land under the same thence to the South side of said road thence by said road eastward- ly by said road to the bounds first mentioned containing forty acres be the same more or less - To Have and to Hold the aforesaid premises with all the privileges and appurte- nances thereunto belonging to him the said J. S. Adams his heirs and Assigns to his and their use and behoof forever. And I do covenant

with the said Adams his heirs and assigns that I am lawfully seized in fee of the above described Premises that they are free of all incumbrances that I have good right to sell and convey the same to the said Adams in manner aforesaid and that I and my heirs will warrant and defend the same premises to the said Adams his heirs and assigns forever against the lawful claims and demands of all persons —
Provided nevertheless that if the said James Wood his heirs executors or administra- tors pay to the said J. S. Adams his heirs execu- tors administrators or assigns the sum of two hundred and ninety six Dollars within two Years with interest annually then this Deed as also a certain note bearing even date with these presents given by the said James Wood to the said Adams conditioned to pay the sum of two hundred & ninety six Dollars in two Years with interest annually at the time aforesaid shall be null & void otherwise shall remain in full force -
In Witness whereof I the said James Wood and Elisabeth wife of said James Wood in testimony of her relinquishing her right to Dower on allimony have hereunto set our hands Seals this twelfth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty one - Signed Sealed and delivered in presence of us -
Esther Wood
James Wood
William Barker Jr
seat
Yrs Hillsborough SS. November 13 th 1824 When the above named James Wood personally acknowledged the above instrument to be his free act and deed Before me. Isaac Brooks Justice of Peace Rec d 13 th November 1824 Exam d by Isaac Brooks Reg r Recorded Vol: 133 Page 386 A true Copy Attest Isaac Brooks Reg r

Know all Men by these Presents That I James Wood of Mason in the county of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire Gentleman in consideration of two hundred Dollars to me paid by James Wood Jr of S. Town County and State aforesaid, the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge have given granted bargained sold and conveyed and do for myself and my heirs by these presents give grant bargain sell and convey unto the said James Wood Jr his heirs and assigns forever one undivided half of the following described land and build- ings thereon situated in Mason aforesaid it being a part of the farm on which I now live beginning at the north east corner at an oak stump the south side of the road leading from Thomas Robbins to Stephen Lawrence thence south- easterly by land of said Lawrence and Jonathan Sowerings to land of Wm Kendalls thence west- easterly on said Kendalls land to land of Thomas Robbins thence northwardly by land of said Robbins to the road aforesaid thence crossing the road including the cider mill hog-pen, shed and house and the land under the same thence to the south side of said road thence to the corners (easterly) first mentioned containing forty acres be the same more or less - To Have and to Hold the aforesaid premises with all the privileges and appurte- nances thereunto belonging to him the said James Wood Jr his heirs and assigns to his and their use and behoof forever And I do do covenant with the said James Wood Jr his heirs and assigns that I am lawfully seized in fee of the aforesaid premises that they are free of all incumbrances that I have good right to sell and convey the same to

The said James Wood Jr in manner aforesaid And that I and my heirs will warrant and defend the same premises to the said James
Wood Jr his heirs and assigns forever against the lawful claims and demands of all persons Except one Mortgage deed given to J. S. Adams of Mt Vernon dated Nov. 12 th 1822 for the Sum of two hundred for ninety six Dollars
In witness whereof I the said James Wood and Elizabeth wife of said James Wood
In testimony of her relinquishing her right to Dower have hereunto set our hands and seals this fifth day of February in the year of Our Lord One thousand eight hundred and twenty two, Signed Sealed and delivered in presence
us J. S. Adams
Artemas Wood
James Wood (seal)
(seal)
Hillsborough Is 5 th February 1822
Then the above named James Wood personally acknowledged the above instrument to be his free act and deed before me -
Isaac Brooks Justice of Peace
Rec d & recorded 5 February 1822 & Examined by -
Isaac Brooks Reg r
Recorded Vol. 134 Page 332 -
A True copy Attest Isaac Brooks Reg r

I Andrew Wallace Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Hillsborough in the State of New Hampshire, certify that Isaac Brooks Esqr. is Register of Deeds for said County as aforesaid, and that he has no Seal of Office, and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his, are genuine. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my Seal of Office, and subscribed my name, this twenty third day of November in the year 1827.
Andrew Wallace { Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County.
Good Morning D E E D

DEED no Wood to Wood -

I Elisha Glidden of Lowell in the County of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Esquire, of the age of thirty four years and upwards, testify and say, that in the month of August, A D 1820, I went to Townsend in this Common- wealth and took charge of the pecuniary concerns of Walter Hastings Esquire, who was then out of health. Among his papers I found a note of hand signed by James Wood of Newton in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire and Moses Buckman of Wash- ington in the County of Cheshire in New Hampshire, dated on the sixteenth day of February A D eighteen hundred and nineteen for the sum of four hundred, eighty two dollars and thirty one cents, the whole amount of which, with interest from its date, was then apparently due - This note, as said Hastings informed me, was given by said Wood and Buckman, for the default of one Reuben F. Blood, a Deputy Sheriff, for whom they were bondsmen - - On the fourth day of September 1820 said Wood paid to me one hundred dollars on said note in part. Said Hastings died in June 1821, and after his

his death I had the care of the notes and demands due to his estate as the agent for Roxana Hastings, the widow and administratrix of said Walter. On the fifth fifteenth day of November 1821, said Wood paid on said debt seventy eight dollars and thirty cents, and on the fourteenth day of February 1822 he paid eighty three dollars and eighty forty eight cents more, eleven dollars and sixty two cents of which last sum was paid by an account said Wood had against said Hastings for services as a Justice of the Peace. The whole amount of said several sums thus paid by said Wood on account of said debt was two hundred, sixty one dollars and seventy eight cents -
Elisha Glidden
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Middlesex County ss - Lowell Nov. 17 th 1827
Then the above named Elisha Glidden appeared and signed the foregoing affidavit, and made oath that the same was true.
Before me Nathaniel Wright Justice of the Peace
N. Wright

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Whereas Jo. L. Abraham Brigham Clerk of the Judicial Courts in the County of Middlesex, do hereby certify that Nathaniel Wright is a Justice of the peace for said County, duly appointed & qualified, — and that his name subscribed to the foregoing Certificate is his own proper Signa- ture.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court, at Cambridge, this 21 st day of November A.D. 1827.
Abraham Brigham

Major Oct r ye 2 d 1805 For Value Rec d I promise James Woodfin Nine Dollars & 50 cents on demand with interest Jasper Wood
January the first 1807 For Value Rec d I promise to pay James Woodfin or his order one hundred Dollars in two years from this Date as witness my hand — Jasper Wood
see page

I James Wood of Mason in the county of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire in addition to the facts stated in my de- claration to be restored to the Pension list, depose and say - That on the second day of October A.D. 1805 I gave to my son James Wood Junr. a note of that date for Nine dollars and fifty cents payable on demand with interest - That on the first day of January A.D. 1807 I gave to my said son James Wood Junr. another note of hand, for of that date, for One hun- dred dollars, payable in two years, for work and labor previously done by him for me - which said notes are annexed to this affidavit, and are the same men- tioned by me, and my said son, in our former affidavits. - James Wood
State of New Hampshire County of Hillsborough ss - June 14 th 1828
Then James Wood above named appeared and signed the foregoing affidavit, and made oath, in due form of law, that the same was true. I further certify that the notes were annexed before signing, and are the same referred to by him.
Before me Colman Parker, Justice of the Peace

I Andrew Wallace Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County, certify that Edmund Parker is a Magistrate as within, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his, is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my seal of Office, and subscribed my name, this fourteenth day of June in the year 1828.
Andrew Wallace { Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County.

Pens. Office
15 May
James Wood N.H.
at 1 March 1823
Edmund Parker Esq. Amherst N.H.

I James Wood jun r of Mason in the county of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire, in addition to my former affidavits, in case of my father's application for to be restored to the pension list, depose and say, that after I was twenty one years of age I worked for my father, and he gave me the note dated January 1 st 1807 for my services, as stated in my former affidavits. This note, with the small one, was paid to me by my father May 2. 1823, as stated in my first affidavit. I further say that I had, at times, worked for him after the giving of that note, but that all such work had been settled between us previous to 1818, and was not included in the settlements made afterwards. I further say that since 1818 my said father has not paid me any thing, that I now recollect, for work done for him since that time.
James Wood jun r
State of New Hampshire
Hillsborough county ss. Attest April 24 th 1828
Then the above named James Wood Junior personally came before me, and signed his name to the foregoing affidavit, and made oath, in due form of law, that the same is true.
Edmund Parker. Justice of the
Pleas
I Andrew Wallace Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County, certify that Edmund Parker is a Magistrate as above, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his, is genuine. In testimony whereof, I hereunto affixed my seal of Office, and subscribed this twenty eighth day of April in the year 1828.
Andrew Wallace } Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County.

11 Sept. 1816 Red Fin Dollars August - 18 th 1817 Rec - Five hundred Dollars
in cost 22 January 1818
James Wood N o 227 7 1/4 June 1. 1814

James Wadd
Notes $227.74
Jan. 1. 1814

1844 June 1. 1844
For value received we jointly and severally promise to pay Alex. Strong guardian to Daniel R. Wheeler bearer two hundred and twenty seven dollars and twenty five cents on demand with interest
John P. [unclear] J. H. [unclear] [unclear]
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Amherst M t , Dec r 14 th 1827
Sir,
I enclose the application of James Wood Loguin of Mason in this county to be restored to the pension list - also sundry affidavits, and copies of deeds. His certificate was 17.503. Will you please to direct to
Edmund Parker
Amherst M t ,
Hon. James Barbour Sec y of War -

Pens. Office
31 March
James Wood N.H. at March 1823
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Hon. James Barbour Secretary of War Washington
Edward Parker Esq. at Amherst N.H.
AMHERST N.H. MAR 25

Amherst Mass. March 24 th 1828
Sir,
By a line from the Pension Office, Jan. 18 th , I was informed that before a decision can be had on the application of James Wood, "the claimant must produce evidence of a written contract, executed between him and his son, James Wood Junr, prior to the services alleged to have been rendered by the son. The application of the different sums of money stated to have been borrowed by the claimant, must be shown by the testimony of disinterested witnesses."
I enclose the affidavits of the claimant, and his son James, that the contract was never put into writing, and that they were not in the habit of reducing such contracts to writing. Also the affidavit of a respectable person in this town that such has been his practice. I can say that in all my practice I never knew such a contract put in writing.
With regard to the money borrowed the applicant has stated two cases, in addition to his declaration. The money borrowed of Nathan was in small sums, and used in his business, and it is impossible for him now to recollect the precise application. The money borrowed of Wendall was paid to Strong, but he has not seen him since, and does not know where

he is. The note is annexed to his affidavit, and it is hoped will be satisfactory. If not he must attempt to find Strong, Tho' it must be at an expense beyond his power to defray.
With regard to the money borrowed of Mr. McIntosh the claimant is unable to state to whom it was paid. He owed many debts, and thinks it was paid to a Mr. Dabin, but cannot be sure. I think he will be unable to state under oath how it was applied, and of course cannot prove it - he can only say it was soon after the Pension law was passed and when he did not expect to make application.
your Obedient Servant.
Edmund Parker -
Hon. James Barbour; Secy &c

AMHERST N.H.
MAY 25
FILE
Hon. James Barbour
Secretary of War
Application of James Wood for Pension
Washington
Rec'd 26 May 1828

Anshurst Att. May 19 th 1823
Sir
Mr Edwards letter of May 10 th is received. I enclose the note which James Wood gave to his son James Wood Junr. Jan. 1. 1807 for work previously done. I should have annexed it to an affidavit but they reside 15 miles from this place. Should an affidavit be necessary I will procure one. — You will see that the note is not on interest, but when it was agreed that the note should lie for the accommodation of the father it was agreed that interest should be paid for the whole time. You will also observe on the back of it this minute, "taken up 1820." when the affidavits say it was not taken up till 1823. In 1820 when all the Pensioners were required to file schedules of the amount of their property. Mr Wood and his son attempted to settle their concerns, in order that the father might state his exact situation. This minute was then made, but the adjustment did not take place, and the note remained unpaid till 1823 —
Will you have the goodness to inform me on the following point, which I presume has been settled. — A citizen of this State and of the U.S. some 20 years since went to reside in Nova.

Sister, when he married, and had a family - She was never naturalised then, and took no oath of allegiance. Since 1820 he has returned to this State to reside here. Is he excluded from the benefits of the Pension acts?
Your Obt. Servt Edmund Parker

Rec d June 21. 1828.
Application for Pension
James Wood 1 March 1823 New Hampshire
James Parker Concord, N. H.
Barstow Reston New to com: 14 June 1828
Secretary of War Washington

Amherst At. June 16 th 1828
Sir,
I enclose two notes with the affidavit of James Wood in his application for a pension. Permit me to hope you will find them satisfactory, as the poor old man is very much discouraged.
Your Obed. Servt.
Edmund Parker

FREE
A certificate may be issued, because it is very evident that Wood is the identical Penhallow, although there is no such proof of the fact as the regulation directs.
Edward Coquille Pension Office Washington -
HO

Southwick Vt. April 20 th 1832
J. L. Edwards Esquire
Dear Sir
Mr James Wood of Mason in this county has lost his Pension certificate, and of course cannot draw his money. The person who had the Power of Attorney, in some way, lost it, and it cannot be found. I presume another certificate can be issued, but as I am unacquainted with the regulations on this subject, I have only procured the affidavits of the pensioner and the Attorney who lost it. Then I enclose. If any thing further is required will thank you to inform me.
Your obedient servant Edmund Parker

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Wood, James GRADE Private LINE New York
WARRANT NUMBER 7981 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED August 4, 1790 to Henry Hart, assignee
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.