Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 18,373, Benedict Woodward, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Woodward, Benedict Elizabeth
N. 18,373
CONTENTS

Let to James Brackett Esq. Aug. 7 th 1840
Albany 3283.
Elizabeth Woodward widow of Benedict Woodward
who died on the 20 th Dec. 1813 of Erie Co. in the State of N. York who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain White of the reg't, commanded by Col. Van Schaick in the N. York line for 13 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 43 Dollars 33 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 th day of April 1840 and sent to Hon. P. J. Wagner, H. R.
Arrears to the 4th of March '40 389.97 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept. 21.66 $411.63
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 - }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk Book A. Vol. 2. Page 214

sion on file in this Bureau. Benedict Woodward wid. File 18373
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     May 1775 7 mos. Pvt. George White- N.Y.   1776 7 mos. Beek   1777   Jan 1780 1 mo. Samuel Jones Waterman        
Battles engaged in, _____  Residence of soldier at enlistment, Enlisted at New Lebanon, Columbia Co. N.Y.  Date of application for pension, Feb 17, 1840. Her claim was allowed.  Residence at date of application, Concord, Erie Co. N.Y.  Age at date of application, 76 yrs. Soldiers age not stated - but peace  Remarks: Soldier married at New Lebanon, N.Y. Mar. 30, 1780 Elizabeth Blossom. He died at New Lebanon Dec. 20, 1813. Soldiers brothers: Jonathan in 1840 living at Milton N.Y. 81 yrs old. Isaac in 1839 living in Hamilton Co. N.Y. 76 yrs old. his sister Anna Leonard living at Conesau N.Y. in 1839. Very respectfully, No further family data!

State of New York ss for County of Erie ss On this 17 th day of February 1840 personally appeared before me James Stryker First of the judge in and for said County of Erie Elizabeth Woodward a resident of the town of Concord in said County of Erie and State of New York aforesaid aged seventy six 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 4 th 1836 That she is the widow of Benedict Woodward who was a private soldier in the Revolutionary army and served a term of seven months in the year seventeen hundred and seventy five by having enlisted in a company commanded by captain George White at New Lebanon Columbia County and State of New York That again in the year seventeen hundred and seventy six the said Benedict Woodward again enlisted for a term of seven months in a company commanded by Captain Beebe at New Lebanon aforesaid and served the term of seven months as a private soldier was then discharged and returned home That from the year seventeen hundred and seventy seven down to the close of the war the said Benedict Woodward was enrolled in the militia at New Lebanon aforesaid and was at several different times either drafted or ordered out in militia service yet by reason of the lapse of time she is not now able to state any particular period or length of time which he served except that in the fall season of the year seventeen hundred and eighty she the said Benedict Woodward served a term of at least one month in a company commanded by Captain Jones in a regiment commanded by Colonel Waterman and that his line of march was from the said town of New Lebanon to Albany from thence to Schenectada thence along the valley of the Mohawk River and its vicinity as far up as Fort Plain That for proof of said services she most respectfully refers the Commissioners of Pensions to the testimony of respectable persons whose affidavits may be attached to this her Solemn Declaration She further declares that she was married to the said Benedict Woodward at New Lebanon Columbia County and State of New York by the Reverend Mr. Hoops on the thirtieth day of March seventeen hundred and eighty That the above mentioned term of service of one month along the valley of the Mohawk River was performed in the fall season of the year 1780 which was

after their marriage as above stated that her husband the aforesaid Benedict Woodward died on the twentieth day of December eighteen hundred and thirty and that she has remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first above written before me
Elizabeth her  X Woodward Mark
James Smyth First Judge of Erie County
I certify that I am well acquainted with the above named Elizabeth Woodward that her statements are at all times entitled to credit.
James Smyth First Judge of Erie County
By In and Com

State of New York, County of Erie, ss.
I, Cyrus H. Anderson, Clerk of the County of Erie, and also Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, for said County, Do hereby Certify, that James Stryker Esq whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of the proof or acknowledgment of the annexed instrument, and thereon written, was, at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment, First Judge of Erie County Courts
in and for the County aforesaid, dwelling in the said County, commissioned and sworn, and authorised to take the same. And, further, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of such Judge and verily believe that the signature to the said Certificate of proof or acknowledgment is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court and County, the 17 th day of Febru y A. D. 1840
C. H. Anderson Clerk. By W. M. Padelford Dep Clerk

Anna Conant Affidavit Taken Sept. 26 th 1839

State of New York Columbia County } ss
Anna Conant being duly sworn
Deposes and swears that she is Sister to Benedict Wood- ward late of Lebanon deceased and county aforesaid That my Father's Family then resided in Lebanon and that I was present when my Brother Benedict Woodward Enlisted into the United States Service Under Captain George White for seven Months. I saw him sign the Enlistment which was in the year One Thousand seven hundred and seventy Five, That the said Benedict did actually go into the service and served his time out and returned home. That in the year 1876 the said Benedict did again Enlist in said service Under Capt. Burt for seven months, and that he did actually serve his time out under said Burt, and returned home with him. In the years following he was drafted in the Militia twice or three times, I can't say which, and went, I do not know how long he served. She Further swears she was present when the said Benedict was married to Elizabeth Clapson which was March the 30 th 1780 by Rev. George Hoop, that she was Brides Maid at said Marriage.
Attest David Parsons
Anna + Her Conant Mark
Subscribed and sworn before me at Canaan Sept. 26 th 1839
David Parsons Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that Anna Conant is personally known to me, That she is of sound mind, and of indisputable veracity Canaan Sept. 26 th 1839 David Parsons Justice Peace

Columbia County, } ss. Clerk's Office, }
I, KILLIAN MILLER, Clerk of the county of Columbia, Do hereby certify, That David Parsons before whom the affidavit purports to have been sworn, was on the day of the date of the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for said county. And further, that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice, and verily believe the name of the said Justice subscribed to the said affidavit, to be his proper hand writing and signature.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my name and affixed the Seal of the said county, this 3 rd day of Sept r 1839
K Miller

State of New York }
County of Saratoga } ss: On this 28 day of February 1840, personally appeared before me Seth Perry a justice of the Peace, Jonathan Woodward, who, being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath depose and say that he is eighty years of age, that he now resides in the town of Wilton, State and County aforesaid, and that in the Spring season of the year Seventeen hundred and seventy-five, his brother, Benedict Woodward enlisted as a private at New Lebanon in the County of Columbia and State of New York for a term of Six months in a Company commanded by Captain George White, and that under said enlistment, he, the said Benedict Woodward entered the service in presence of this deponent, and served the said Six months and was then discharged and returned home.
That again in the year Seventeen hundred and seventy-six the said Benedict Woodward again enlisted for a term of Six months at the same place as above stated, in a Company commanded by Captain Beebe, and served out the term of time for which he enlisted, faithfully, according to the rules and regulations of war and was then discharged and returned home.
And further, this deponent on his oath aforesaid, says, that the said Benedict Woodward, from the year 1777 down to the close of the Revolutionary War was enrolled in the Militia at New Lebanon aforesaid, and was at several different times either drafted, or volunteered, or was ordered out in Militia service; yet by reason of the lapse of time, he cannot distinctly state the precise time, nor the length of each tour of service; except that in the fall season of the year 1780, he, the said Benedict Woodward was out in Militia service at least one month in a Company commanded by Capt. Sam l . Jones in Colonel Watermans Regiment; and that their line of march was from the County of Columbia through Albany, Schenectades, and along the Mohawk river as far up as Fort Plain.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first above written before me Seth Perry — Justice Peace Jonathan Woodward

I certify that I am well acquainted with the within named Jonathan Woodward and that his statements are at all times entitled to credit.      Seth Perry Justice Pease

Jacob Wright
affid.

State of New York § Rensselaer County §
I Jacob Wright of the town of Stephentown in the County of Rensselaer and State of New York being duly sworn before Meshach Strait a justice of the peace of the said town of Stephentown in the County and state aforesaid, makes oath and says that he was an enlisted soldier in the revolutionary War that he enlisted under Captain Beebe when he was about seventeen years of age and that he is now eighty years of age that he was in the service of the united States at the Capture of Burgoyne and that he was well acquainted with Benedict Woodward who was also a listed soldier and served in the same Company with this deponent in the revolutionary War and that their service together in said revolutionary war was in the season of one thousand seven hundred and seventy six under General Schuyler and that the said Benedict Woodward and this deponent were teamsters in said War.
Subscribed and sworn before me this 5 th day of October 1839
his Jacob Wright mark
Meshach Strait Jus of the peace
I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named Jacob Wright and believe him to be a man of truth and veracity Meshach Strait Jus of the peace
STATE OF NEW-YORK, Rensselaer County Clerk's Office, } ss. of Rensselaer, do hereby Certify, that
I LELAND CRANDALL, Clerk of the County Esquire, affidavit of
whose name is subscribed to the annexed was, at the time the said affidavit purports to have been sworn before one of the Justices of the Peace
in and for said County: And further, that I am acquainted with the hand-writing of said Justice and verily believe the above signature to be genuine.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said County, this Seventh day of October 1839.
Leland Crandall Clerk.

Columbia county ss- Benjamin Hall of New Lebanon and county aforesaid: being duly sworn before me Ira Hand one of the justices of the peace of Columbia County aforesaid deposes and says that there is no record in the town clerks office of the marriage of Benedict Woodward to Elizabeth Clapson Subscribed and sworn before me this 24 th day of September 1839- Ira Hand justice of the peace - -
Benj m Hall Town Clerk of the Town of New Lebanon County of Columbia
I certify that the above named Benjamin Hall is now Clerk of the Town of New Lebanon aforesaid
Ira Hand justice
New Lebanon September 24 th 1839 -

Columbia County, } ss. Clerk's Office, }
I, KILLIAN MILLER, Clerk of the county of Columbia, Do hereby certify, That Isaac Baugh before whom the affidavit purports to have been sworn, was on the day of the date of the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for said county. And further, that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice, and verily believe the name of the said Justice subscribed to the said affidavit, to be his proper hand writing and signature.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my name and affixed the Seal of the said county, this 27 th day of Sept r 1839 J. C. Miller

Nathaniel Warren affidavit

State of New York } Rensselaer County } p.
Nathaniel Warren being duly sworn before George T. Denison one of the Justices of the peace of said County makes oath and says that he is now eighty two years old that he served in the War of the Revolution At that time was well acquainted with Benedict Woodward This Benedict Woodward and this deponent enlisted in the service at the same time at what is now called New Lebanon Columbia County. George White was the Captain of of our Company and Jarvis Mudge & Elazar Grant were our lieutenants. The time that we enlisted this deponent should say was the in the fore part of the month of May A D 1775 our Company was sent to fort George and Neversink and then this deponent and the said Benedict Woodward served to gether until some time in the th Month of the next November
Subscribed and sworn before me this 20 th day of September 1839 Geo T. Denison Justice peace
Nathaniel Warren
I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named Nathaniel Warren and do believe him to be a man of truth and veracity.
Geo T. Denison J. Peace

STATE OF NEW-YORK, Rensselaer County Clerk's Office, } ss. of Rensselaer, do hereby Certify, that
I, LELAND CRANDALL, Clerk of the County of Rensselaer, do hereby Certify, that George D. Denison Esquire, whose name is subscribed to the annexed affidavit & certificate said affidavit purports to have been sworn before was, at the time the same one of the Justices of the peace in and for said County: And further, that I am acquainted with the hand-writing of said George D. Denison and verily believe the above signature to be genuine.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said County, this Seventh day of October 1839
Leland Crandall Clerk.

Benedict Woodward's Pension papers 1861
NY July 4 1836
to Married 30 March 1780 Husband died 20 Dec 1813
Capt. Isaac Schrick } NY Capt. White } S
enl. 25 th May 1775 must d to 13 th Oct 1775
Discharged Private 13 months
(Wagner) Hon. P. J. Wagner H. R.

State of New York } Wemittion County }
on the 11 th day of October 1839 Personally appeared before me E. Anibal a patiu of the Peon Isaac Woodward aged seventy six years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath depose and say that in the spring season of the year seventeen hundred and seventy five his Brother Benedict Woodward enlisted as a private at New Lebanon in the county of Columbia and State of New York for a term of seven months in a company commanded by Captain George White and that under said enlistment he the said Benedict Woodward entered the service in presence of this deponent and served the said seven months and was then discharged and returned home
That again in the year seventeen hundred and seventy six the said Benedict Woodward again enlisted for a term of seven months at the same place or above stated in a company commanded by Captain Burke and served out the term of time for which he enlisted faithfully according to the rules and regulations of law and was then discharged and returned home
And further this deponent on his oath aforesaid says that the said Benedict Woodward from the year 1777 down to the close of the revolutionary war was enrolled in the militia at New Lebanon aforesaid and was at several different times either drafted or volunteered or was ordered out in militia service yet by reason of the lapse of time he cannot distinctly state the precise time nor the length of each term of service except that in the fall season of the year 1780 he the said Benedict Woodward was out in militia service at least one month in a company commanded by Captain Samuel Jones in Colonel Waterman Regiment and that his line of march from the county of Columbia through Albany Schenectada and along the Mohawk River or for up or Fort Plain that this deponent saw said Benedict in the service of each of said Captains aforesaid
And further says that the said Benedict Woodward was married to Elizabeth Clapson in presence of this deponent at New Lebanon Columbia County State of New York by the Rev. Mr. Frost on the 30 th day of March 1780 that the said Benedict Woodward did perform service in the militia in the fall season of the year after said marriage took place at least one month in a company commanded by Captain Samuel Jones in Colonel Waterman Regiment and that the said Benedict Woodward died at New Lebanon Columbia County State of New York on the 20 th day of December 1813 this deponent being present and in company of his death that the said Benedict Woodward and Elizabeth Clapson to whom he was married resided together in the

in the company of me and wife until the day of his death and that the said Elizabeth Woodward is the identical person which was married into the said Beneant Woodward and still continues his widow Subscribed and sworn before me day and year above written } Isaac Woodward L. Anibal justice of the peace
Hamilton County ss I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Isaac Woodward that he is of some means and of indisputable veracity. Hope 11 th October 1839
L. Anibal justice of Peace
State of New York Hamilton County Clerk's office } for
I Samuel Ball Clerk of the county of Hamilton do Certify that Leonora Anibal before whom the annexed affidavit purports to have been sworn to on the date of the same one of the justices of the Peace in and for said county and that I am acquainted with his handwriting and believe his name subscribed to the said affidavit to be his proper handwriting and signature Witness my hand and seal of office the 17 th day of October 1839
Samuel Ball Clerk

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Mr. [unclear]
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington

Cherry Valley 1 st August 1848
J. L. Edwards Esq. Comm. of Pensions } Sir,
Has a pension been granted to Elizabeth Woodward of Concord, Erie County State of New York, widow & relict of Benedict Woodward a soldier in the revolutionary war in the New York line, on account of his services? and if so, when & to whom has the certificate been sent? L. Anabel of Parnson, Hamilton county, State of New York, Postmaster, has acted as her agent; but his power is revoked, & her brother in law Isaac Woodward of Springfield, Otsego county, State aforesaid substituted in his stead.
Pray answer this as soon as possible; as the re her friends fear that Anabel may have drawn her money. With sincere respect
Your obedient
servant
James Brackett for Isaac Woodward
P.S. In a late communication from Mr. Anabel, he has stated, that the pension was not granted, because of her late application (that this must be explained). The explanation is obvious: as she did not know her legal rights, till she applied, or about that time. Pray send the certificate to Mr. Isaac Woodward at East Springfield or to me at this place.

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
No. 18873
Elizabeth Woodward Widow of Benedict Woodward Pris Rev War
Act July 4 th 86
Index: Vol. 11 , Page 357
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Nov. 9/97 E. A. Woodward, R.R.P. Office War Dept. City
Apr. 28/98 C.E.
Woodward Rochester, N.Y.
Apr. 25, 1900 -
Hahn, Belden & Sawin Minneapolis, Minn.
1907 Oct. 29. Visit to Miss A. E. Woodward Rochester, N.Y. V.L.M.
1908 July 16 Visit to Mrs. Geo. B. Haygood. V.L.M.

Rochester Oct 16. 1907.
To Whom it may Concern:—
I have my little clear to join D. A. R. excepting some debts which I would like to secure from you.
I am eligable through Benedict Woodward who served as private in the New York troops Revolutionary War. A part of the time my.

Capt. White & Col. Vanschaick He enlisted at New Lebanon N.Y. His widow received a pension.
I would like to know the place and date of his birth and death .
By replying soon, you will confer a great favor upon
(Miss) A. E. Woodward 33 Meigs St. Rochester N.Y.

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War Department, Oct. 25, 1897.
The Commission of Pensions.
Sir:
I have the honor to request that I be furnished with the record of Benedict Woodward my great grandfather, whom I have reason to believe was in the Regular Army as a surgeon, as I have been informed. His name is not found on the rolls filed in this Department, which, however, are far from complete, and hence my application to you. My an-

custor was a native and res- ident of Mass., and if in ser- vice was probably in a Mass. org n ; and it is to be presumed that he was a pensioned.
Very respectfully, &c. Elon A. Woodward (Record & Pension Office, War Dept.)

Per
1139 R Street Fresno, California July 8 th , 1908
Comm. of Pensions Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir: -
Will you kindly tell me if any relative, or relatives, of Benedict Woodward ever drew a pension from the government. Benedict Woodward served in the Revolutionary War from May 25 th to Oct. 13 th , 1775.
I understand that my ancestor, Benedict Woodward, rendered other service during the Rev. War than that of a common soldier.

Will you please search the records and give me any information possible in reference to this Benedict Woodward,
I wish to establish my eligibility for membership of the D. A. R.
I have the record from the Adjutant General's Office that Benedict Woodward served in the Rev. War and was referred by that Office to you for further particulars.
Thanking you for any courtesy you may extend to me, I remain
Very respectfully
Ida Woodward Haygood
(Mrs. John B. Haygood)

Woodward Estate
W. J. HAHN. H. C. BELDEN. N. F. HAWLEY
Hahn, Belden & Hawley. ATTORNEYS AND COUNSELORS AT LAW. 313 NICOLLET AVENUE. Minneapolis.
April 7th, 1900.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
Please advise us of the charges of your office for making us certified copies of the papers on file in your office respecting the application for pension of Elizabeth Woodward as widow of Benedict Woodward, deceased. The claim was allowed April 1840. Benedict Woodward served during the Revolutionary War and died December 20th, 1813.
Yours respectfully,
Hahn Belden Hawley
Dictated by N. F. H.