Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 11822, Noadiah Woodruff, New York

SERVICE
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New York
Woodruff, Noadiah
R. 11822
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State of Kentucky ss Franklin County 3
On this 14 th day of November in the year of Christ 1833. Came before James SB Crockett a Justice of the Peace in & for said County. Noadiah Woodruff aged 70 years, a citizen of said County Ky, who being sworn according to law doth on his oath on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress passed June 9 th 1832.
That on the morning of June in the year 1779 this affiant was a citizen of the State of New York Ulster County, that he was an apprentice to John Woodruff of said State & County, that John Woodruff was & then was pressed into the service, that this affiant was drafted to go and take charge of said Wagon & Team, that he did go with said Team & drive the same, that he kept in the service under said draft that at West Point driving said Team from June 1779 till the middle of October of the same year, when the Team also was sent home, to this affiant's Uncle with a discharge given to the owner of the Wagon which this affiant took with him & showed to his Uncle -
That in the winter of 1779 & 80 this affiant was again drafted to go and take

Charge of his Uncle John Woodruff's Team and half timbers to sink the Skuild the Shiner defence which was erected between New Windsor & the mouth of Murdock Creek, two miles below New Windsor to stop the shipping of the enemy from coming up the river. Hudson, that this affiant continued under this draft & a driving of said Team three months when his team was released and himself discharged from Service, which discharge he has lost.
That in spring of 1780 winter of 1780-81 this affiant was again drafted to go into the Service, for three months & was placed as a driver of Team and so continued its drive sleds to take food & forage & provisions for the army located at Newburgh, two miles above New Windsor, that he continued to serve as a waggon driver of teams the three months aforesaid, and was discharged from the Service, which discharge he has lost. That he was not of course in any Company or regiment, but he recollects Col. Saml. Leapt. Mackin, and other officers that was in the army - That he is unable nearly all of his time to make his declaration in open Court.

He hereby relinquishes all claims whatever to a Pension but the present and declared his name is not on the Pension role of any agency in the United States Sworn to & Subscribed the day & year aforesaid. Noah D. Woodruff
This affiant states in answer to interrogatories past, that he was born 1763 & in the State of New Jersey. I have a record of my age which is as above stated, which record I now have at home, I lived in New York, since that time I now I live in the Franklin County, for all the time of my duty I was drafted, I recollect no office except so far as above stated, I received all charges which I have best I state as persons to whom I am known, Noah D. Woodruff
We citizens (W. H. Lord) Citizens of Franklin County hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Noah D. Woodruff who has subscribed the foregoing declaration, that he seems to be 70 years of age, that he is reputed to have been a soldier of the revolution in the neighborhood where he now lives & are conversant in that opinion sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid. W. H. Lord

And the said Justice hereby certifies that And Noahdiah Woodruff came before me & made solemn oath to the foregoing statements & signed the same, in my presence. I certify that said Woodruff has long been known to me & from universal opinion in his neighborhood as to his having been a soldier of the revolution & am of
Noahdiah Woodruff Noahdiah Woodruff Noahdiah Woodruff
opinion he served as he states, W H Fook who has signed the foregoing certificate is a credible person, resident of the of said county, that a preacher could not on the day he conveniently had to certify
S. B. Crockett P
Noahdiah Woodruff Noahdiah Woodruff Noahdiah Woodruff
State of Kentucky Franklin county Set I Alexander W Kennick clerk of the court for the county aforesaid Do certify that Samuel B. Crockett whose name is signed to the above certificate was at the time of signing the same and now is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for Franklin county duly commissioned and qualified as such and that due faith and credit are due to all of his acts as such
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of said county this 14 th of November 1833
A. W. Kennick clerk

No 28.572
Noadiah Woodruff Franklin Co.
Kentucky.
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Rejected, served three terms of three months each, driving his uncle's wagon which had been pressed into the service.
See letter 30 Nov '33 to Hon. R. M. Johnson, H. R.
11822

February 4, 1933
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NOADIAH WOODRUFF R. 11822 BA-J/MHMF:MLB
Uriah M. Roberts R. F. D. No. 1, Box 47 New Richland, Minnesota
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to forty acres of land which you state your great-grandfather, Noadiah Woodruff, received as payment for his service in the Revolutionary War, and that the City of Cincinnati now occupies that grant to which you are entitled as an heir.
This office has no record of the land referred to in your letter. The records show that Noadiah Woodruff who served in the New York troops, and later lived in Kentucky, applied for a pension on account of his service in the Revolutionary War. His claim was not allowed as the kind of service he rendered was not provided for in the law under which he applied.
It is suggested that you apply to the Commissioner of the General Land Office, for information in regard to land located in the vicinity of Cincinnati, Ohio.
Very truly yours
Mrs. Hathaway, the G. L. O. said that all land araeed Cincinnati was purchased by a company of which the head was a Mr. Simmons. the tract was deeded to the U.S. one million acres. so no such grant was made to noadiah Woodruff
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

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National, Keene, Jan. 24 th 1883
Mr. Dudley
Dear Sir I recid this Statement and reply as to the information that that I want is when this man Rodiah Woodruff was mustered out and paid of he received in Payment. Part in Town, Lots. Whair Cincinnati now stands and want to get a true record of him his pay roles and soforth. this man My grandfather was Born in Njersy died in Franklin County, Ky. Was a Wagon Maker by Trade. I cant give the exact amount that he belonged to as his Papers are all lost but I know that this property was granted or he received in part pay for his servs and he never transferred it to any one will you please inform me by the next mail concerning this Statement
Respectfully William Woodruff re A. Willis

MS. Old war MKW
Department of the Interior. PENSION OFFICE.
Washington, D.C. January 13. 1883
Sir,
In reply to yours of 16 th ult requesting this office to "advise me" in the matter of one Noadiah Woodruff who served in the U.S. Army in the "Wayne Campaign" and was discharged at or near where Cincinnati is located, about 1794", you are informed that applications have been received from two of that name - one living in Kentucky and the other in Connecticut but neither of them allege service at the period named, although both were then of a suitable age.
Your statement is insufficient to identify either, as you do not give residence, birth place, or residence since leaving the army, nor do you state the object of your enquiry, or what information is desired, and the use to be made of it - This is necessary as well as your relationship to Authority for the request - Return this letter with your answer.
Very respectfully
Mr William Woodruff N. W. Branch National Home Milwaukee Wisconsin
M. W. Dudley Commissioner m

1883 Jan'y 30 Mr Woodruff that his description is insufficient to identify the one of his enquiry with the application by that name Prior
Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
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On Dawson, Supty Office P.O. no claim for pension Nov 15/83 since 1933-Sub. 4-Veriah M. Roberts Service: adv. no record of said M.W.R.
Noadiah Woodruff
REJECTED
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

Note to E M Sausen Chf Pat's & Muscl. Div. Verde  Comp  Open  Interim  Report . That the records do not show a claim for land nominal to have been filed for the season of Graduate Midship from 1782 to 1794

MacK
What do you want me to say in answer to this?
O. Browne

11822
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
March, 19 Comr. G.P.O. Reported on letter from M c Clernand & Keyes rel. to patent to Nodiah Woodruff for services in Indian wars from 1782 to 1794
Referred to Commr. of Pensions for re- port March 24/83 no report yet

no record of Bounty Land claim filed
W.M.B.

Department of the Interior,
Nov 1st, 1883.
Capt Fisher Chief Clerk.
Dear Sir: The accompanying memorandum of a matter which went through the Land Division of the Secretaries Office has been handed to me by Mr Storages, the chief of that Div'n, with the request that I will ask that report be made, as

requested, as soon as practicable.
Very respz
E. M. Dawson.
Chf Pats & Music Div. Secretars Offi.

Mr Webster:
The registers of wars of 1812 & Indian wars act 1850 and register of 1855, have been carefully searched and there does not appear to have been a claim for bounty land filed from the service of Ad- miral Woodruff
M. G. Gorman
OK

E. M. Dawson Chief Post Master Secretary's Office Internal Dept.

New Richland, Minn. Dec. 31, 1932.
Director of Pensions Veterans' Administration Washington, D. C. Dear Sir:
My Great Grandfather, Noadiah Woodruff , served under George Washington in the Revolutionary War. For his services he was granted forty (40) acres of land located where the city of Cincinnati, Ohio now stands. As this land was never deeded away by him or any of his heirs it still remains the property of the heirs.
Will the office kindly send me all the information possible on this as I am one of the main heirs now.
Yours very truly.
Uriah M. Roberts R.F.D. No 1 Box 47

Adah Wunderff

Wrote Jan'y 13 1883 for more information
N.W. Branch, National Home Milwaukee, Wis. Dec 16/82
Gen W.H. Dudley, U.S. Pension Commissioner, Washington D.C.
Dear Sir,
(How I can obtain date of Dischg from service.)
Will you please
advise me in the matter of one Nodiah Woodruff , who served in the U.S. Army, in the the  the "Wayne Campaign", and was discharged at or near where Cincinnati is located, about 1794.
{ This is in response to communication from the Adjt General of the U.S. Army, who refers me to your Department, for the information probably on file in your Records. }
I am
Very Respectfully William Woodruff per Albert Smith ,