Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 11781, Charles Wood, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
New York
Wood, Charles
R. 11781
CONTENTS

Charles Wood application 18784 Niland
1 aff. to be sent by Mr. Stanley
Direct returns to Samuel Lake Springville Erie Co. N.Y.

64 State of New York Cattaraugus County ss. On this third day of October 1852 personally appeared in Open Court before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for Said County now sitting. Charles Wood a resident of Connewango in the Said County of Cattaraugus & State of New York aged Sixty four years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 - That he entered the Service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated. That he the deponent resided with his father in Ballstown in Saratoga County, in this State, that the Citizens of that section of country were much harassed by the Indians & Tories during the Revolution, and were compelled to do much service in their own defence as Volunteers. That the deponent volunteered in the Spring of the year 1780 and served as a guard at the Picket post at Ballstown in Saratoga County during the summer, and was discharged at the same place late in the fall of the same year, after the season had become so cold that the danger to his apprehended from the enemy had ceased. That he served under Major Mitchell who had the Command of the Militia which were in Service at that place and in the vicinity that there were guards stationed in the little settlements . Throughout the Settlements, that there were a few regular Troops at the fort about one Company, who were shifted occasionally, and the names of the Officers are not recollected. That the deponent served in a small guard under Sergeant Manuel Dake, and were stationed

about three miles Southerly from the fort Their business was to keep watch and patrol nights, to detect Tories & protect the inhabitants from their depredations, that this service was eight months or over, - That the next year 1787 The deponent was hired by a class of Citizens who were to furnish a soldier or stand a draft, and received of them thirty Bushels of wheat for enlisting for nine months. That he entered the service early in the Spring cannot remember the date, but thinks the first of April, served in a Company under Lieutenant Watson, Sergeant M c Intosh, The Captain of the company was on the Mohawk river with a part of the company and his name is not recollected, that they belonged to a Reg- -iment Commanded by Col e Livingston, a Militia Regiment drafted into the service. That Lieutenant John Watson was from Albany and was stationed at the fort at Ballstown above mentioned, as a guard with about 26 soldiers, did not march far from that station, and was in no battles, when their time had expired they went to Schenectada and were discharged the 24 th of December of the same year (being the day before Christmas) The deponent says that he was the person who first saw Job Bettee the Tory, and gave notice where he was, and that he was taken the next day, sent to Albany and afterwards was hung at Albany, that he has no written evidence of his said service and does not know of any person whose testimony he can procure of his service - he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever 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 and year aforesaid
Dear Allen Charles Wood Senior Judge
I Justin Wells residing in the Town of Conneaut -go in the said County hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Charles Woods who has Subscribed and sworn to the above declaration. That I believe him to be sixty four years of age that he is respected and beloved in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a Soldier of the revolution and that I con- -cur in that opinion — Justin Wells Sworn and Subscribed The day and year aforesaid —
Dear Allen Senior Judge
And the court do hereby declare their opinion after investigating the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Depart- ment that the above applicant was a Revolu- -tionary Soldier and served as he states — And the court further certifies that it appears to them in the matter
And the court further certifies that it appears to them that Justin Wells who has signed the preceding certificate is a credible person and that his statement is entitled to credit

Dear Allen      Envelopes of the within Israel Day      mentioned court of Andrew Mead & Common Pleas
I John W. Staunton Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in & for Said County do hereby Certify that the foregoing contains the Original proceedings of the Said Court in the matter of the application of Charles Wood for a pension —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of office this 3 rd day of October 1832 John W. Staunton Clerk

Charles Wood
additional
Affidavit

State of New York Cattaraugus County ss Charles Wood being duly Sworn according to law doth on his oath say That he was born in the Town Little White Creek in the State of New York on the 4 th day of April 1767 according to the best recollection and infor- -mation he has on the subject. but he has no authentick record of his age. That on refering to his declaration made before the Court of Cattaraugus County Oct. 3 rd 1832 his age is stated therein one year up than it ought to have been. That his services are correctly stated in the said Declaration. The deponent says he had a written discharge for the 9 Months service in 1781. which has been lost or destroyed many years ago. That it was deemed only useful to him to show that he had served the full period of his engagement in order to receive his bounty & that he did receive the Value of Thirty Bushels of wheat promised And the deponent further says that he has always resided in the State of New York except about 3 Years, during Childhood, when he resided in Pownal Vermont. That at the time of making his declaration there was no regular Clergyman residing in his town whose Certificate he could obtain and that he cannot now procure any such Certificate as the Regulations

of the War Department require, that the Clergyman who preaches in the Town where the Deponent resides are traveling Methodist preachers whose acquaintance with publick opinion must necessarily be very limited as they seldom remain for a term longer than a year, or one Station - and the Deponent is not personally acquainted with any Clergyman residing in his Town - Sworn & Subscribed the 10 day of July 1834 Before me { Charles Wood Justin Wells Justice
State of New York, Cattaraugus County ss.
I John W. Staunton, Clerk of the said County, do hereby certify that Justin Wells Esquire before whom the foregoing affidavit purports to have been sworn, was at the date of the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for the said county duly elected and qualified; and that I am acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe the signature "Justin Wells" subscribed to the said affidavit to be his genuine signature - Witness my hand, and seal of Office this 10th. day of November A. D. 1834, John W. Staunton Clerk

16184
Charles Wood
11781 Cattaraugus co N.Y.
U.M.
Hn M Fillmore
Sawyer Lake Springville Erie co. N.Y.

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. These points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Charles Wood, Cattaraugus Co. N.Y.
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Volunteer 1780 8 private Major Nicholl 64 Saratoga Co. N.Y. tradition   1781 9 Lieut Watson Col Livingston Ranged on the frontier Ballston  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.
On carefully examining the original papers forwarded on this claim you will see that there was but 2 pieces of paper. One sheet containing proceedings of the Court not fully separated & I affidavits with Clerk's Certificate on each. S. Lake

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this _____ day of _____ personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of _____ in the county of _____ and State, Territory or District of _____ aged (c) _____ years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) _____, with _____ and served in the _____ (e) regiment of the _____ line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of _____
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I _____ of the Court of _____ do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this _____ day of _____ &c.
If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the _____ and C. D. residing in (the same) _____ hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _____, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be _____ years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B.
who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the _____ and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the _____ and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, _____ Clerk of the Court of _____ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this _____ day of _____ &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that he answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons -one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[k] The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[t] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

Set to A. S. Dyer Oct 20. 1847
Rev. New York
Charles Wood
Suspended
Set to Hon. Ch. Pillsbury
January 2 d 1835 Set to Samuel Lake
July 30. 1835
Set to Hon. J. L. Love 30 Mar. '36. Set to Chas. Wood Augt. 17, 1838.
to same 25. April 25. 1840 Hon. J. H. Breckinridge
R. P. ... P. P. ... Set to ...

11.781
10. Chas Wood
Service: _____
REJECTED
Dislisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____ _____
Enlisted: _____ _____
Attorney: _____
10. _____ _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

State of New York Cattaraugus County ss.
Richard Hunter being by me duly sworn according to law doth on his oath, say that he is forty seven years of age That he resides in the Town of De Bennington a neighbour to Charles Wood who the Deponent is informed is an applicant for a pension, that he believes the said Charles Wood is sixty four years of age That he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier in the Revolutionary war. and that he concurs in that opinion. —
Sworn & Subscribed the 4 day of October 1832 Before me & I certify the Deponent to be a credible person — — — — —
Abiel S. Kellogg Justice
Sworn and Subscribed before me this 21 st day of September 1832.
Abiel S. Kellogg
Richard Hunter

State of New York Cattaraugus County ss
I John W. Staunton clerk of the said county do certify that Asahel S. Kellogg before whom the within affidavit purports to have been sworn was at the time of taking the same (i.e. during the present month of October A.D. 1832 up to this time) a Justice of the peace in and for the said county and that I am acquainted with his hand writing and only believe his name subscribed to the said affidavit to be his own proper hand writing and signature.
Witness my hand and seal of Office this 8th day of October A.D. 1832
John W. Staunton clerk

Colonel Livingston John Watson Lieutenant Sargent Scribner Sargent Mackenlash Corporal Scowlin Corporal Barfoot Emanuel Lake Sargent Soldier Snow polister Williams James Ritcherson Henry Johnson Johnson Woodworth Scott Isaac Comings John Robertson Foulton John Welch Francis Wagon Baker
I Charles Wood do certify that I served with the above named officers and soldiers & would respectfully refer the Pension Depart- ment to the above as a circumstantial evidence which some of the above may be found out on the Rolls Subscribed S. Snow Charles Wood before me this 7th January 1840 Amasa L. Chaplin J.P.

State of New York Cattaraugus County ss. Be it known that on the 22 nd day of June 1835 personally appeared before me Augustus V. Dake who being by me duly sworn according to law doth on his oath say that he is personally acquainted with Charles Wood now of Dayton (late the Town of Perrysburgh) in said County. That the deponent was well acquainted with the said Charles Wood during the Revolutionary war, being then neighbours, and resided at that time, in the town of Ballstown Saratoga County in this State. - The Deponent further says that he had a Brother named Emanuel V. Dake who was in the service of the United States during a considerable part of the Revolutionary war, and was a Sergeant in the service in the year 1780, as he was informed and believes, but the Deponent cannot state positively for he was not in the service, but his Brother, together with the said Charles Wood were absent, and from information received at the time he then, and now, believes they were both in the service of the United States, during the summer of the year 1780. The Deponent further says

That the said Charles Wood was fourteen years of age at the time he was in the service in the year 1780, that he is about two years older than the Deponent, and altho they have not had any personal acquaintance for many years, yet they were intimately acquainted when young and at the time above mentioned — Sworn and subscribed the (Augustus D. D.) 22 nd day of June 1835
Before me, and I certify that the the Deponent is a citizen of Otto. That I am personally acquainted with him, and that he is a credible witness and a person of respectability Joseph W. Allen
State of New York
Callanauque County ss. I John W. Haurton, clerk of the said county do certify that Joseph W. Allen Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavit purport to have been sworn was elected and qualified as a justice of the peace in and for the said county, on the fourth day of January A.D. 1834, that he has been ever since and is now an acting Justice of the peace in and for said county that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his name subscribed to the said affidavit to be his proper hand writing and signature.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said county this 13th day of July A.D. 1835.
John W. Haurton, clerk

State of New York } Cattaraugus County } ss. Charles Wood being duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath say, that his services are correctly stated in his application for a pension as a revolutionary soldier; that in the year 1781. Col. Livingston was at Balfstow Johnstown about a week. only; and then was no field Officer stationed there, that his Lieutenant Watson had command of the post. and at the expiration of his services gave a discharge. at Schenectada The Deponent always supposed that he belonged to Col. Livingston's Regiment ————— Sworn and subscribed { Charles Wood The 22 d day of June 1835 Before me and I certify the Deponent to be a credible witness Joseph Allen Jr. ss

Jan 20. 1840.
NY
Mr. Wood
Commissioner of Pensions
Present
Hon. A. P. Marvin W.R.

Hall of Rep
Jany 18 1840
Sir
Enclosed I send you some additional evidence in the case of Mr. Charles Wood an applicant for a pension. Your early attention to the case will oblige
Yours Respectfully
R.P. Morris
Court of Pensions

ch 244-1840
Inab
J. L. Edwards Esq Comm. of Pensions City of Washington DC
101 Brockway N.Y.

House of Reps April 24, 184
J. L. Edwards Esq
Dear Sir
Will you be good enough to send me the reasons for the rejection of the application for a pension made to the Pension office by Charles Wood of Persia Cattaraugus County New York. The case is now by resolution of the House pending before the Committee on Revolutionary pensions
I have the honor to be
Yours respectfully
John S. Mitchell

Springville N.Y. July 21 July 28 Miss. G.W.B.
Free
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City —

Springville July 21-1835-
Sir
I herewith enclose you affidavits in case of Charles Wood an applicant for a Revolutionary pension. I think it was extremely fortunate that he should have found an old School mate of his youth, and a Brother of his Sergeant, whom he had not seen for thirty years -
I hope the case will be decided and a Certificate forwarded in time for the September payment, for old Mr. Wood is extremely poor, and very old and feeble for a man of his age. - - -
Respectfully Yours Samuel Lake

for
Hon R. P. Marvin House of Representatives Washington City D.C.
3
Hon R. P. Marvin for

Jamestown Febraury 9 1841
most Dear Sir
Esquire Wren Enformed me that you had sought the Records and my name was not to be found there now Sir I will point to you in another place the Comessary General or purchasing Comessary for the hole army Where Each Comessary from Each Regiment or Brigade Drawed their provision from him and of Course they must make there Returns to him And if Power there my name may be found For I dutely dan the Service for government and I knowe that my name must be there in Seventy nine and Eighty I Did the Service as Superintend of the armours for the Second pensylvania Brigade and if you will seek the Comessary General Returns my name may be found I wish you to take the trouble and I Will Reward you for all your trouble I Sepose you have business enough without attending to My business but a friend in need is a friend in Deed I Wish you Would attend to it as soon as you can and send mee the Returns I Remain your most loong friend Charles Wood
To Mr Mervin At Washington

Aug 15. In at
N.Y.
J. Edward Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
[Signature]
Persia NY Aug 19

S. N Y Cattaraugus Co
Persia August 9. 1838
To the Commissioners of Pension at Washington D.C.
Dr Sir - I have waited with patience & much anxiety to hear something from you respecting my application to the Pension Office for a pension as a Soldier of the Revolution I employed Samuel Lake of Springville to do my business for me and he has gone to Illinois & I can get no information of what you have done in the premise I therefore request that you would give me the necessary information of the hindering cause that keeps me from enjoying the small pittance that our government have so willingly bestowed on all of the Soldiers of the Revolution if it is not already allowed you will please send me the particular requisites necessary for me to do to obtain it you will please direct to Amasa S. Chaplin Esq at Persia P.O. Cattaraugus Co N York & oblig
Charles Wood

We the undersigned having been acquainted with Charles Wood for seven years past have ever found him to be a good citizen having a good moral character and has also been a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church for many years.
Dayton December the 11 th 1839
Gustavus Warner
Gaylord Kellogg Samuel C. Grew
I Certify that I am personally acquainted with the most of those named on the above certificate and can cheerfully recommend them to the notice of the pension department as gentlemen whose statements are entitled to credit
Amasa L. Chaplin
Asahel L. Kellogg } Esq Elizer Day Oliver Day Calvin Hill Nathan Day Nathan Day Austin Filley Ayres Woodward James Wells David Kellicott John H. Phillips Joseph H. Hargreaves Absalom Chandler Moses Mills Thomas Mills Jr

Callaway County Mo On the 18th day of Dion of Leon January 1840 James
Noah Kellett came before me and being duly sworn saith that he is well acquainted with Charles Ward and has been for thirty years past I had heard the said Charles Ward relate as long as twenty five years ago that he was a soldier of the Revolution that he served under Lieut John Watson that the state ments of the said Ward is entitled to credit and that he verily believes he was a soldier of the Revolution as he states that he believes him to be a man of about seventy two years of age & for the saith not subscribed and sworn before me his mark at the date above Noah Kellett
Ashbel L. Kellogg J. P.

Cattaraugus County Town of Pusia N.Y. ss
Richard Hunter Come before me & being by me duly sworn deposit & saith that he now resides in Dayton in said County & has for nine years come February & that previous thereto in in Genesee County three years previous thereto he lived in Scituate a County of Essex at which place he lived twenty five years is now fifty six in June next become acquainted with Charles Wood in the year 1806 & has been intimately acquainted with him ever since and he knew the said Wood to be a man respected for uprightness in his deal and a man of truth & veracity and since 1810 has been a member of the Methodist Episcopal church in good standing and now is that as long ago as when he first knew & became acquainted with the said Charles Wood he has heard him relate that he was a soldier of Revolution & that at the time when he first became acquainted with him he has heard him relate over what affairs he served under & the places he was stationed at Some of the Officers names were a Major Mitchell Col Livingston John Watson, Lieut & had the command of him & has heard him tell of non commissioned officers as Emanuel Dake & some others whose names he does not recollect that he was at Balltown Schenectady & between there that his business was keeping guard a second year he was under Watson that he has frequently seen the said Charles Wood acting as a single man for the Militia Company and was well satisfied from his manners & conversation that he learnt it in actual service in the Army of the Revolution as he stated he did that he should call him from his knowledge of the man and what he has long ago heard him say a man of seventy two years of age.
Subscribed & sworn before me
This 27th Dec 1839
Amasa L. Chaplin J.P.
Richard Hunter

House of Rep. Dec. 29. 1834.
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Br. Sir,
At the request of Samuel Lake Esq. of Springville N.Y. I herewith transmit the pension application of Charles Wood & Dudley Boyes.
I am &c
W. Fillmore

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Wood, Charles GRADE Private LINE North Carolina
WARRANT NUMBERS 12697 and 13875 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED August 14, 1792 TO Isaac Cole, 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.