Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 11838, Frederick Woodward, Conn.

SERVICE
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Woodward, Frederick
R. 11838
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State of New York Washington County } ss:
On this 29 th day of August personally appeared in open court before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas now sitting Frederick Woodward a resident of Cambridge in said County aged sixty seven years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declarations in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 he was born in year 1765 . That he rendered the services of the United States under the following named officers & served as herein stated. He enlisted in May 1780 at Lebanon in the County of Windham and state of Connecticut. He was enlisted by a recruiting sergeant, by the name of Beauman, by him the company was marched to Hartford and from thence to Kingsbury or Stony Point - From thence across the Hudson to Piamus in New Jersey York. The company was then united to Regiment under the command of Samuel B. Webb, in a a Brigade commanded by General Stokes, and was in the company of Capt Hart. He learned that Col. Webb and Captain Hart were prisoners of war in New

York - The regiment was commanded by Lieutenant Col. Ebenezer Huntington of Old Norwich in Ct. They were marched about in New Jersey from place to place, until into September when this Detachment was detached with 90 others to go to Haverstraw to form a picket guard for 30 days Arnold went over to the British, and Andre was detected as a spy while he was at Haverstraw After the 30 days were expired, he returned to Stone Ridge in New York where the army lay at that time. From thence the army was ordered to Orange town From thence they marched to Haverstraw from thence directly to West Point - From West Point he was detached to Peks Kill bay to prepare wood for the troops through the winter Then he returned to the Point - When he got back found the army had marched for Fishkills winter quarters where about the year 14 th of January 1781 he received by Col Huntington - which was last - his honorable discharge, he was in the service eight months - he knows of no person whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his service, that he has no documentary evidence, since he left the service has resided in Lebanon, he lived in Burlington in Otsego County - County of Washington  at Easton & Coeymans He was born in Farm of Lebanon State of Connecticut He hereby relinquishes every claim to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state Sworn and subscribed the day & year the day Frederick Woodward

affidavit J. S. Leigh C.N.B.
We Michael Spink — residing in the Town of Cambridge County of Washington and State of Washington and, Alex and Norton — residing in the Town of Easton  same hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Frederick Wandard who is described in above declaration that we believe him to be sixty seven years of age, that he is separated and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier in the revolution and that we concur in that opinion —
Sworn and subscribed the M. Spink 25 th day of August 1832 — Alex under Norton Charles F. Ingalls one of the Judges of Washington County Courts
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 applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states, and the court further certify that it appears to them that Michael Spink and Alex under Norton — who signed the preceding certifi- cate are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit & that the said Michael resides in the Town of Cambridge, & the said Alex and Norton in the Town of Easton County of Washington aforesaid and that their attendance at court cannot be procured without to much inconvenience & expense to applicant —

I J. S. Leigh Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Washington Do hereby certify that foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Frederick Woodward for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 29th day of August in the year of our Lord one Thousand eight hundred & thirty two - J. S. Leigh C.R.
Frederick Woodward
Pension Claims
Declaration
no 62

3680. In the matter of Frederick Wood and
Pinion papers -
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11838
on the rolls from 14 July to 14 Nov. 80
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State of New York
Washington County ss I Jesse S. Leigh Clerk of the said County Do certify that Charles F. Ingalls before whom the annexed certificate of Michael Spence & Alex. Miller Notary public to have been sworn was at the date of the same was one of the Judges of County Court in and for the said County, and that I am acquainted with his hand writing and justly believe his name subscribed to the said certificate to be his proper hand writing and signature
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed the seal of the said Court - the 30 th day of August 1832
J. S. Leigh C.M.

Rejected New York
9 Nov. 1832
letter to
C. T. Ingalls
Act June 7 th 1832
atto Claimant May 16' 45

11,838
P. O. Fred K Woodward
Service: _____
REJECTED
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____ _____
Re-enlisted: _____ _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____ _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

Comptroller's Office
Hartford, Conn't. 20 Sep. 1844.
On application for evidence of the service of Asahel Parker in the War of the Revolution, I have examined the documents remaining in this office relating to that War, and find in "Harkett's Receipts," under head of
"The United States Dr. To the State of Connecticut for Bounties granted to the towns in said State for expense of recruiting the Continental Army in 1781," this entry —
"By what town procured — Name of each recruit — Amount of Bounty. Waterbury — Asahel Parker — £30. 0. 0 "
And I certify this extract to be correct. And that no fee has been found determining the time duration of Asahel Parker's service. — — — — —
H. Harrington, Comptroller

Washington. April 14. 1852
James E. Heath Esq. Sir
Enclosed you will please find Power of Attorney in the Case of Frederick Woodward. An Applicant for a Pension under the act of 7 June 1832. from New York.
I wish to have the privilege of examining the papers filed in support of his Claims
Very Respectfully Yours Abt Part Geo. L. Dyer,

Washington Ct May 2. 1895
We the subscribers, do certify that Frederick Woodward and the applicant for pension as a soldier of the Revolutionary war, has for many years resided in our immediate vicinity - That we are intimately acquainted with him - That we know him to be a man of moral, and Christian worth, of unblemished character. That now in advanced age, and infirmities consequent thereon, he is entirely destitute of even the necessaries of life other than given him by hospitality. Being ourselves too young to know the part he took in the struggle for American liberty, and independence, as personal witnesses, we believe he would not apply (as needy as he is) if he was not entitled to it.
From the consideration of the justness of his claim. The needy circumstances of the man. The hoary headed Christian, and veteran soldier, earnestly makes this appeal, and we hope not in vain.
We the subscribers would therefore humbly solicit the immediate attention of the officers of the Pension office at Washington to satisfy themselves of Mr Woodward's claim upon the government for soldiers service and as soon as may be, put him in a situation to enjoy some of those comforts of life in youth he sought to acquire for them, and of which he is at present destitute.
We think from the fact that as but few of the Revolutionary worthys yet remain, as those few will soon be gone, government will not be slow or tardy in action towards those that remain. And especially in the case of Mr Woodward, for whom we now most respectfully ask that mercy so justly his due.
Somers Chase Daniel Chase William Ricker David Howland

Charles DeMotte Newley Manson } Pastor of { the Peabody { Church
Franklin Miller
Mrs. Briggs
William Klegg
Jonathan Hodgson
Harriet Bous
William Stratton
Joseph Brown
11/15/50

No. 16. 1844
Adal les case of Fridk Woodward Lansingburg,
J. L. Edwards, Com't of Pension Washington
FREE

Lansingburgh Nov r 11. 1844
Sir
In my application for a Pension by my Agent C. F. Ingalls Esq r some time in 1843 or 4 under the act of 1832. in which you allowed me 4 months and 27 days Service in the Cont nt line for my faithful Service of 6 months in the plan of Asahel Parker.
In my application I neglected or forgot a short term I served in the Militia under Capt n Drenham of Windham County State of Conn t in the year 1781. At the Burning of New London — By reason of Old Age and lapse of time cannot remember how long I was out. nor my Colonel's name. And there being no returns of my Service in Capt n Drenham's Company to be found in the Comptroller's Office in Conn t . Nor do I know of any Person living that I can prove the Service by, I must wholly rely on your word for proof of my Service under Capt n Drenham.
I am Your Respectfully
J. L. Edwards Com r . of Pensions. }
Frederick Woodward
Sir. I enclose you a certificate from the Comptroller of Hartford Conn t - of the Bounty awarded by Asahel Parker the person whom plan I took. Which may throw some more light on my first Service

5680
Frederick Woodward N.Y.
Act 7. June 32 - previously rejected
Rejected. did not seem true.

Know all men by these presents, That I Frederick Woodward, of Easton in the County of Washington and State of New York, do hereby constitute and appoint Henry Robinson of Greenwich, my true and lawful Attorney, for me and in my name, to apply at the Pension Office Washington City for the examination of my application for a pension from the United States, and hereby empower the said Henry Robinson, to prosecute my said claim for a pension, and to do all things necessary to be done, in the premises, as tho' I was personally present.
Witness my hand and seal this first day of February A.D. 1851. Sealed and delivered in presence of Samuel Chan. Frederick Woodward G R Ingrills
State of New York } Be it known, that on the Washington County } first day of February 1851. Before the subscriber a justice of the peace in and for said County, duly authorized by law to administer Oaths, personally appeared Fred- erick Woodward above named, and acknowledged the foregoing power of Attorney to be his Act, and deed. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand the day & year aforesaid. G R Ingrills Justice peace

State of Vermont, - 3 Henry Robinson of Bennington, in Bennington County, said State, By virtue of the within Power of Attorney, do hereby constitute & appoint George C. Ames Esq. of Washington City, my true & lawful Attorney, to act for me & in my name, in prosecuting the within named claim of Mr. Frederic Woodward for a pension - As tho' I was personally present -
Henry Robinson
Bennington Dec r 19 th 1851 -
Fred c Woodward Power of Atty.

May 16 45.
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Nick Woodward New York
J. J. Edwards
Room 2 of Pension Washington City
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Lansingburgh May 13 th 1845
Sir
I enclose you a statement of my situation and character, as thought advisable by my friends. Likewise my appointment in the Ministry, by Venerable Bishop Asbury deceased in which station I served about seven years, after which time I located and received license as a local Preacher, in which last case the Methodist Episcopal Church makes no allowance of pay for local Preachers. If proper I should wish the certificate of my Appointment returned.
J. L. Edward Com te of Pensions -
With Much Respect I am Your Humble Servant
Frederick Woodward

No 5680
Frederick Woodward N.Y.
ad 7 June 1832
Love Webb Cu/V ← Rule executed May 17 1780 and Dec 14 1780.
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State of New York. Rensselaer County Is
On this twenty ninth day of March Eighteen hundred and forty five. Personally appeared before me the under named Justin of the town of Rensselaer County Aforesaid. Frederick Woodward. Who being duly sworn according to law. Testifies that he took the place of Asa or Asahel Parker of the town of Coventry county of Windham State of Connecticut. Who was drafted for six months. but immediately enlisted. for six months to secure the bounty. and then prevailed with my Father to take the bounty. and me to take his place which I did on or about the last of June or first part of July 1780. having had order to march to Ft. Harsford. and when arriving there. were placed under a Recruiting officer. to march to the Jerseys and when arriving there was put in Captain Harts Company and attached to Col. Webbs Regiment which was commanded by Lieut. Col. Huntington. Col. Webb being absent. were continually on the march from place to place untill Arnold treachery at West Point. When we were ordered to march and did march to that place. when we were employed in repairing the Fort and replacing the cannon untill we were called to winter quarters at Fish Kill highlands. where we lay untill the six months recruits were discharged which was a short time after the first of January 1781. at which time we received from our Officers an extra treat being New Years day. I can well remember that myself and my Brother Amoson deceased got our discharge at the same time and got home the 14 th day of January 1781. which shows that we were discharged between the 1 st and 14 th day of January. which discharge I have lost. the above is as near as I can remember of my first application. from the lapse of time —

Lansingburgh March 30 th 1845
Sir
In compliance with yours of the 10 th Feb y . In st which I did not receive until the 27 th In st being absent. In which I have given as near as I can recollect a statement of my first application, as well as my last, which contains all my Service. By an enlistment for One year in the Cavalry under Ensign Phelps, but - never was called to actual duty. Although I was fully equipped - but - for which I am informed I am not entitled.
Yours
J. L. Edwards. Com d of Pensions.
Respectfully Frederick Woodward
27. 1845 J. L. Edwards Com d of Pensions

I further depose, in addition to my first. first. application that I served a short time under Capt: Dunham at the General Alarm of the burning of New London on which day we left the house of Worship and repaired according to order to Governor Trumbulls and took our line of March under said captain Dunham, for New London where we arrived that night and found the place in flames and the enemy gone to their shipping. We remained to Guard the Fort, until they could get Soldiers to man the Fort. how long we were gone this time I cannot tell. but think it not less than one month. And I know of no person living that knows of the service and of no records, and must depend on the return at Washington.
Subscribed and sworn this } 29 th day of March 1845 before me } C. C. Parmelee Justice of the Peace. Frederick Woodward
STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. RENSSELAER COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, }
I, AMBROSE H. SHELDON, Clerk of said County, do hereby Certify, that C. C. Parmelee before whom the annexed affidavit was made and whose name is thereunto subscribed, was at the day of the date thereof a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, and duly authorized by law to take the same; and that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of the said Justice and verily believe that his signature to the said affidavit is genuine.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County, this Second day of April 1845
A. H. Sheldon CLERK.