Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 625, Joseph Woodruff, New Jersey

SERVICE
NUMBER
New Jersey
Woodruff, Joseph Mary
W 625
B.L.Wt. 14661-160-55
CONTENTS

32,429.
New Jersey Joseph Woodruff,
of Bergen Co in the State of N. Jersey — who was a private — in the company — commanded by Captain Baldwin — of the Regt: — commanded by Col: Seely — in the N. Jersey — line for months —
Inscribed on the Roll of N. Jersey — at the rate of 57 — Dollars 10 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18. day of March, 1846. and sent to N. Leake Present.
Arrears to the 14th of March, 1846 $856. 50 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept: — 28. 55
$885.05
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Yates Stewart Clerk, Book E. 2 d . Vol. 3 — Page 170.

117.766 May 4/50
Set Mar 50
Mary Woodruff Joseph Woodruff Pri.
N. J. Price
Rev. P. Bussier
No 14667
Ad: 160 acres Jan'y: 18/56.
Rs. July 53 - 1774. B. & B.
Vol 10 2. page 10
Mr
Geo. C. M c Enid Warwick New York

Oct 23. 68 To John Bart for return of Cert.
1774 Increase
New Jersey
Mary Woodruff widow of
Joseph
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private
Trenton
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 dollars 00 cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
27 th July 1868.
Certificate of Pension issued
6 th day of Oct. 1868.
and sent to John Bart Warwick, Orange Co N.Y.
Act July 27/68.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 179 Vol. II

Mr. N. M. Bosworth Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas Pomeroy, Meigs Co. O

State of Ohio. Meigs County, Seabamr, Township On this ninth day of October one thousand eight hun- red and forty five personally appeared before me Simeon F. Seely a justice of the peace in and for the abo- named township Joshua Woodruff and stated that he knows of his brother Joseph Woodruff serving two months under Capt. Joseph Boar, one month under Capt. Joh. Cut Water at Hackinsac, New Jersey one month under Peter Ward, Capt. and three months under Col. Seely all in the old Revolutionary war and further this deponent saith not. Joshua his Woodruff Attest. S. F. Seely.
S. F. Seely a justice of the peace in and for the township of Seabamr, in the County of Meigs and State of Ohio do hereby certify that the above named Joshua Woodruff were by me duly sworn according to law as to the truth of the above affidavit and that the above deposition was reduced to writing by me and were taken at the time and place specified in the above affidavit in testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand this ninth day of October in the year 1845 S. F. Seely. J. P.
The State of Ohio Meigs County ss } I Marcus Bosworth clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in & for said County do hereby certify that Simeon F. Seely Esq. be- fore whom the foregoing affidavit was made who has subscribed his name to the certificate thereof was at that time & now is an acting justice of the Peace in & for said County duly commissioned and qualified & that full faith and confidence are sought to be given to his official acts as such In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand & affix the seal of said Court, at Pomeroy, this 22 d day of October A.D. 1845
M. Bosworth Clerk

State of New Jersey,
Pasaick county, ss. On this twenty eighth day of November, in the year 1844 personally appeared before Ebenezer Colb one of the Judges of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in and for said County, Joseph Woodruff a resident of the township West Milford, in said county, aged Eighty 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 7 th 1832. That on or about the first of April 1770. Capt d Board Company was divided into classes; and each class had to furnish a man for the Month service one of the said classes offered him $390 = he being then in his fifteenth year took the bounty and serve one Month as a private under Capt d Peter Ward in Col m Deyo Regiment at Hackensack, about two months after the expiration of the said service, he again took the bounty (the sum he does not now recollect) he served an other tour of one Month at Hackensack under the said Capt d Ward, in said Regiment, he recollects it was before harvest in said year when he commenced his second tour of duty That some time in the Month of September he believes it was near the last of the Month as near as his memory now serves, he again took the bounty of a class in said Capt d Boards company and served as a private one Month at Hackensack under Capt d Elias Romine in Col m Deyo Regiment, That in the year 1779. he served two Monthly tour under Capt d Peter Ward at Hackensack but he is unable to state the time of the commencement, he having during that year to serve his tour of class duty as one of the men in Capt d Boards Company, That on or about the first of July, in the year 1780, he recollects it was some few days before harvest, he enlisted for one month as a private under Capt d Stephen Baldwin in Col m Seelys Regiment, and served that tour of duty at Morristown, That some time in the month of July, in the year 1780, he believes it was near the middle of the Month, he enlisted as a private at Parispany, for three Months, under the said Capt d Balding in Col m Seelys Regiment and was marched to Dobbs Ferry and there served out the term of enlistment, and had several engagements with the British Ships of war then laying in the Hudson River, he well recollects that the Regiment (which was said to be 1200 in number) was discharged the news arrived that Cornwallis was taken at Yorktown, That on or about the first of February, in the year 1782 he entered and served one month under Capt d John Dutisaler, in Col m Deyo Regiment, and served that tour at Hackensack That in the latter part of March or the first of April in said year 1782, he enlisted for Nine Months, at Hackensack under Capt d Peter Ward in Col m Samuel Hays Regiment, and served that time at Hackensack, and at places about Hackensack and was discharged on the first of January 1783. That exclusive of the

above recited services. he served much on alarms, which services was of two, three and four days tours. but he is now unable to say how many he served or the times each was performed, so as to set them forth with any certainty. —
That he was born on the 13 th of March 1764. in the New Townships of West Milford as appears by his family record copied from his father's records in which townships he has ever since resided. — That in the service by him set forth in the year 1778 he served as a substitute for the class. the names of the persons composing the class his memory will not enable him now to state.
That exclusive of the officer above named Gen t Wines Command the Bergen County Militia but he had no opportunity to get acquainted with the Chief Officers in the Continental line. — That he never received a discharge in writing for any of his services rendered during the Revolutionary War —
That having some years since sworn to a declaration of his services drawn by Mr. Pulis (which he never since has been informed what has become of it) he therein set forth his services to the best of his recollection at the time, but therein did not set forth his nine months services under Capt Ward in the year 1782. he at that time had entirely forgotten said service, and it did not revert to his memory until some time thereafter that he got in conversation with one of his fellow soldiers in said service (now dead) who brought to his recollection the same. — That he now after much reflection has set forth his services rendered in said war with all the precision he is able to do correctly, and if his former declaration has been sent to the Commissioner of Pensions, and any discrepancy should appear between that and the present, that the former was owing to the imperfection of his memory at the time sworn to and the annexed affidavits is all he now can offer to prove his above recited services
Sworn to and subscribed
the day and year aforesaid
Before me
Ebenezer Cobb Judge
Joseph Woodruff
And I, Ebenezer Cobb Judge as aforesaid do certify That the interrogatives prescribed by the war department were put and answered as above set forth and that the above deponent Joseph Woodruff is a person with whom I am personally acquainted, and known as a man of the utmost truth and veracity, and that his statement is entitled to the full credit, and that by reason of bodily infirmity he is unable to attend court, and that the words "as a private" five times interlined before executed Ebenezer Cobb Judge

State of New Jersey } ss Passaic County. }
On this Twentynight day of November in the year 1844 personally appeared before Ebenezer Cobb one of the judges of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas, in and for said county, Joseph D. Tichner, a resident of the township of Westmilford, in said county, aged eighty one years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth depose and say, that he is personally acquainted with Joseph Woodruff, who has subscribed and sworn to the annexed declaration and was acquainted with him during the Revolutionary war, and knows that the said Joseph Woodruff did serve two monthly tours under Capt Peter Ward as a substitute and private, in Col n Dey's Regiment in the year 1778, and one month under Capt. Elias Romine in said Regiment in said year, as is by him set forth in the annexed declaration, and further that the said Joseph Woodruff served one month in the month of February in the year 1782, as is also set forth in the said declaration, this deponent having served with him during all of the said tours, and this deponent doth further depose and say that he knows that the said Joseph Woodruff did serve under Capt Peter Ward in the year 1782 he knew Samuel Verbrugh was an Officer in said company, he was often at Hackensack and saw the said Woodruff on duty but as to the length of the services, or its commencement or end as to his own personal knowledge he cannot say but was informed it was nine months
Joseph D. Tichner His Mark
Sworn to and subscribed
The day and year aforesaid
Ebenezer Cobb judge
I certify that I am acquainted with the above deponent Joseph D. Tichner and know him to be a man of truth and veracity whose statement may be relied on
Ebenezer Cobb judge

State of New Jersey Passaic County ss } I John Keenan clerk of the County of Passaic aforesaid do hereby certify that Ebenezer Cobb is a duly appointed and commissioned Judge of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in and for said County of Passaic, and at the time of executing the foregoing was legally qualified to act as such Judge. Also that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Ebenezer Cobb and verily believe that the signatures attached to the foregoing jurats and certificates are his own proper signatures and genuine hand writing
In Witness whereof I have here unto set my hand and affixed my official Seal at Paterson This tenth day of December A D 1844
John Keenan clerk

State of New York,
Rockland County ss
On this twenty eighth day of November, 1844 person- ally appeared before Edward Suffern, first Judge in and for said county, Daniel G. Smith, now a Resident of the town of Warwick, in the county of Orange, in said State  county , aged eighty four years, who being duly sworn according to law, doth depose and say, that he was well acquainted with Joseph Woodruff, a resident of the township of Westmilford in Pasrich County and State of New Jersey — during the Revolutionary war, and ever since, that during said War this depo- nant and the said Joseph Woodruff, both resided within the beat of a Company whereof Joseph Board was Capt in Coln Deys Regiment, that the said compa- ny was put into classes and each class had to furnish a man for the month- service , that they belonged to different classes, and the men furnished was com- manded generally by Capt Peter Ward, but some times by Capt Board, Capt Romaine, and once he recollects by Capt. Britwater, that this deponant well recollects serving with the said Woodruff two Monthly tours, one under Capt Ward in the year 1778 and one month under Capt Romaine in the same year, also one month under Capt Britwater in 1782, but knows that the said Woodruff was often out on duty during said War when this deponant was not out, as he knows he was absent from home and was at the time informed that he was on duty for his class, and knows that the said Woodruff, was a good soldier, appeared fond of the duty and continued out at different times, as long as any duty was performed or any soldiers raised for the defence of the country, that from late sworn to and subscribed conversations with the said Woodruff, as to events that passed during the different tours, he again has recollect events formerly forgotten —
Daniel G. his Smith Mark
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid Before me
Edward Suffern
first Judge Rockland County Rockland County ss. I certify that I am well acquainted with the above named Daniel G. Smith, and believe him to be a man of truth and veracity and whose statement is entitled to credit.
Edward Suffern first Judge Rockland County

Rockland County ss.
I. Abraham Hogenhamp Clerk of the County of Rockland Do certify That Edward Suffern is a Magistrate as above and that the signatures purporting to be his are genuine -
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said County this sixteenth day of December 1844
Abraham Hogenhamp Clerk

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DEPENDENT'S CHILD'S
File 625
APPLICATION
Rev. wid ct 17 7/11
For
Pension as a descendant of of a Revolutionary Soldier Claimant Joseph W. Woodruff Soldier, Joseph Woodruff Service A. J. Regt. Essex
DECLARATION FOR PENSION
Filed by F. V. Sanford, Attorney for Claimant, Warwick, N. Y.
Residence and entitled to credit, and who being duly sworn residing at Warwick, N. Y. I further know that I certify to be residing at Warwick, N. Y. and that the foregoing is true Vice President, National Sons of Brevity

State of New York
ss:
County of Orange
X
On this 5th day of September in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and three, before me Clifford S. Beattie , a notary public within and for the said County of Orange and State of New York, duly commissioned and sworn, personally appeared Joseph W. Woodruff aged 74 years, who being duly sworn according to law, makes the following declaration in order to obtain the Pension provided by the Acts of Congress of the United States for the children of those who served in the war of the Revolution.
That claimant is a son of Joseph Woodruff, who died on June 9, 1845 and of Mary Raynor his lawful wife, who died on September 23, 1884. That the said Joseph Woodruff the father of claimant served for seventeen months in the War of the Revolution, the date of said service claimant is unable to state, That said soldier was thereafter honorably discharged, and in his lifetime duly established his claim to a Pension as a Revolutionary soldier. That after his death his widow, claimant's said mother Mary Raynor Woodruff also established her claim to a Pension as widow of said Revolutionary soldier, and claimant prays leave to refer to the proofs in each of said cases, on file in the Pension Department for the requisite dates of enlistment and discharge of said soldier, and for any other necessary data required in the present application.
That claimant is blind in one eye and by reason of his age and infirmities is unable to earn a support by manual labor and is practically helpless, and likely to be so permanently.
That the only living children of the said Joseph Woodruff and Mary Raynor Woodruff his wife, now living are the claimant and Benjamin R. Woodruff, a son, residing at Newark, New Jersey.
That he hereby appoints F. V. Sanford of Warwick, N. Y. his true and lawful attorney to prosecute this claim, and receive a fee of ten dollars. That his Post Office address is West Milford, Passaic County, New Jersey.
Joseph W Woodruff
Attest
John S. Burt Clifford S. Beattie

Alson personally appeared Thomas Burt , residing at Warwick, N. Y. and Elizabeth Burt , residing at Warwick, N. Y., persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit, and who being duly sworn say that they were present and saw Joseph W. Woodruff, the claimant sign his name (or make his mark) to the foregoing declaration; that they have every reason to believe, from the appearance of said claimant and their acquaintance with him for 27 years and 27 years, respectively, that he is the identical person he represents himself to be; and that they have no interest direct or indirect in the prosecution of this claim.
Thos Burt
Elizabeth Burt
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 5th day of Septem- ber A. D. 1903, and I hereby certify that the contents of of the above declaration etc were fully made known and ex- plained to the applicant and witnesses before swearing, in- cluding the words  erased and the words  added and that I have no interest, direct or indirect, in the prose- cution of this claim.
Clifford S. Beattie
Notary Public
(Seal)

State of New York Orange County ) Surrogate's Office, } ss: On this nineteenth day of April, in the year one thousand eight hundred and fifty three, before me the Surrogate of the County of Orange aforesaid, personally appeared Mary Wood- ruff, a resident of the town of West Milford in the County of Passaic and State of New Jersey, aged fifty seven - years, who being duly sworn in open Court, according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the Act of Congress approved on the 3rd day of Feb- ruary, 1853, granting pensions to widows of those who served during the Revolutionary War, that she is the widow of Joseph Woodruff, deceased, who was a private in the Revolutionary War, and served in said War, for about the space of seventeen months, and that during the life-time of her said husband he made an application for a Pension for his services, and that during the pendency of the application her said husband died, and the amount to which he would have been entitled to , if he had been living, was paid to this depo- nent, commencing on the 24th day of March, 1831, at the rate of fifty seven dollars and ten cents a year, as the lawful widow of Joseph Wood- ruff, deceased, up to the time of his death on the 9th day of June, 1845, upon due proof being furnished, and she therefore respectfully refers to the evidence now on file at the Pension Office, upon which the Pension was allowed, and upon which this deponent drew the Pension money up to the time of his death.

And she further says, that she was married to the said Joseph Woodruff on the 30th or 31st day of July, 1827, but which of said days she does not now distinctly recollect by Rev. Charles Cummings of the town of Warwick in the County of Orange and State of New Jersey and that her name before her said marriage was Mary Teynor, that she never received from said minister a written certificate of marriage, nor has she any second proof thereof, that she is informed & verily believes to be true that the said minister who married them has removed from the said town of Warwick to the State of Iowa.
And she further says that her husband died at West Milford, Passaic County, in the State of New Jersey, on the 9th day of June, 1845.
And she further says that she was not married to him prior to the 2nd day of January 1800, but at the time above stated; she further declares that she is still a widow; and makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining a pension.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 19th day of April, 1853, Mary Woodruff
Witness my hand and seal of office.
James W. Fowler, Surrogate of Orange County.

State of New York, Orange County, ss
On this 21 st day of April 1853 As personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid Joseph Vail a resident of the Town of Warwick County of Orange and State of New York a aged Seventy Six years past who being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath depose and say that he has been acquainted with Mary Woodruff widow of Joseph Woodruff deceased for about Twenty years and that the said Joseph Woodruff deceased often told this deponent in his life time that he had served in the war of the revolution He further says that the said Joseph and Mary Woodruff lived together as man and wife ever since this deponent became acquainted with the said Joseph and Mary Woodruff which is twenty years ago. That the said Joseph Woodruff late husband of the said Mary Wood- ruff died at West Milford Passaic County State of New Jersey on the 9 th day of June A.D. 1845 That deponent was present when the said Joseph Woodruff departed this life and was also present at the funeral of the said Joseph Woodruff He further says that the name of the said Mary Woodruff before her said marriage was Mary Raynor that she has remained a widow

ever since the death of her husband the said Sarah Woodruff Sworn to and subscribed before me this day and year above written
Wm H Woyt Joseph Naird Justice of the Peace
I the said Justice do hereby certify that I am acquainted with Joseph Naird who subscribed and was sworn to the foregoing affidavit that he is a credible person and his affidavits entitled to full credit and belief
I further certify that the foregoing 1853, was interlined before execution
Wm H Woyt Justice of the Peace

State of New York Orange County / ss
On this 14 th day of May A D 1853 person all appeared before me a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid Susannah Colwell aged forty four years a Resident of the town of Warwick County of Orange and state of New York who being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath depose and say that she is well acquainted with Mary Woodruff of West Milford Passaic County and state of New Jersey Widow of Joseph Woodruff deceased. That she was also well acquainted with the said Joseph Woodruff in his life time. That she was present and saw the said Joseph and Mary Woodruff married by Rev. Charles Cummings a Presbyterian Preacher of the Village of Florida in the town of Warwick County of Orange and state of New York on the 30 th day of July A D 1827. That the name of the said Mary Woodruff before her said marriage was Mary Rayner. She further says that the said Joseph Woodruff late husband of the said Mary Woodruff in his life time made application for a Pension and during the pendency of the said Application the said Joseph Woodruff died and his Widow the said Mary Woodruff drew the amount to which her husband the said Joseph Woodruff would have been entitled to if he had been living. That the said Mary Woodruff still continues the Widow of the said Joseph Woodruff
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year Susannah Colwell above written.
Daniel Sayer Justice of the Peace

The said Justice do hereby certify that I am ac- quainted with Susannah Colwell who subscri- bed and was sworn to the foregoing Affidavit and that she is a credible person and that her Affi- avit is entitled to full credit and belief
Daniel Sayre Justice of the Peace

State of New York Orange County ss
On this 12 th day of May A D 1853 personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and state aforesaid Gabriel Rayner Aged Fifty — Years a resident of the town of Chester County of Orange and state of New York who being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath depose and say that he is well acquainted with Mary Woodruff of New Milford Passaic County and state of New Jersey Widow of Joseph Woodruff deceased.
That he was also well acquainted with the said Joseph Woodruff in his life time.
That he was present and saw the said Joseph and Mary Woodruff married by Rev Charles Cummings a Presbyterian Preacher of the Village of Florida in the town of Warwick County of Orange and state of New York on the 30 th day of July A D 1827. That the name of the said Mary Woodruff before her said Marriage was Mary Rayner.
She further says that the said Joseph Woodruff late husband of the said Mary Woodruff in his life time made application for a Pension and during the pendency of the said application the said Joseph Woodruff died and his Widow the said Mary Woodruff drew the amount to which her husband the said Joseph Woodruff would have been entitled to if he had been living. That the said Mary Woodruff still continues the Widow of the said Joseph Woodruff
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year Gabriel Rayner above written Minard Sutton Justice of the Peace

I the said Justice do hereby certify that I am acquainted with Gabriel Payner who subscribed and was sworn to the foregoing affidavit and that he is a credible person and that his affidavit is entitled to full credit and belief
Mmara Sutton Justice of the Peace

State of New York Orange County, ss
On this eight day of June 1853 personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid.
William A Westcott a resident of the Village of Florida in the County of Orange and State of New York who being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath depose and say that he is the present Pastor of the Presbyterian Church (Old School) at Florida County of Orange and State of New York of which Rev Charles G Cummings was formerly Pastor
He further says that there is no record of the marriages solemnized by the said Rev Cummings now in possession of said Church, to his knowledge. That the said Rev Charles G Cummings moved from Florida to the state of Iowa.
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written
W A Westcott.
L. W. Smith Justice of the Peace
I the said Justice do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with William A Westcott, who subscribed and was sworn to the foregoing affidavit that he is the present Pastor of the Presbyterian Church Old School of Florida and that he is a credible Person and his affidavit entitled to full credit and belief.
L. W. Smith Justice of the Peace

Orange County } ss: CLERK'S OFFICE, }
I, NATHAN WESTCOTT, Clerk of said county, and the County Court of said county, (a Court of Record,) do hereby certify that G. W. Smith affidavit, was, at the time of taking the same, whose name is subscribed to the annexed a Justice of the Peace of said county, duly elected and qualified and having full power to take the same; and further, that I am well acquainted with the hand-writing of said Justice, and verily believe that the signature G. W. Smith subscribed to the said affidavit is genuine.
In witness whereof, I hereto subscribe my name and affix the seal of said Court and county this 13 day of June 1853.
Nathan Westcott

Orange County } ss: CLERK'S OFFICE, }
I, NATHAN WESTCOTT, Clerk of said county, and the County Court of said county, (a Court of Record,) do hereby certify that Wm H. Floyd
whose name is subscribed to the annexed _____ affidavit, was, at the time of taking the same, a Justice of the Peace of said county, duly elected and qualified and having full power to take the same; and further, that I am well acquainted with the hand-writing of said Justice, and verily believe that the signature Wm H. Floyd
subscribed to the said _____ affidavit is genuine.
In witness whereof, I hereto subscribe my name and affix the seal of said Court and county this 13 day of June 1853.
N. Westcott Clerk

Orange County } ss: CLERK'S OFFICE, }
I, NATHAN WESTCOTT, Clerk of said county, and the County Court of said county, (a Court of Record,) do hereby certify that Daniel Sayer whose name is subscribed to the annexed _____ affidavit, was, at the time of taking the same, a Justice of the Peace of said county, duly elected and qualified and having full power to take the same; and further, that I am well acquainted with the hand-writing of said Justice, and verily believe that the signature Daniel Sayer subscribed to the said _____ affidavit is genuine.
In witness whereof, I hereto subscribe my name and affix the seal of said Court and county this 13 day of June 1853.
Nathan Westcott

Orange County } ss: CLERK'S OFFICE, }
I, NATHAN WESTCOTT, Clerk of said county, and the County Court of said county, (a Court of Record,) do hereby certify that Minard Sutton whose name is subscribed to the annexed _____ affidavit, was, at the time of taking the same, a Justice of the Peace of said county, duly elected and qualified and having full power to take the same; and further, that I am well acquainted with the hand-writing of said Justice, and verily believe that the signature Minard Sutton subscribed to the said _____ affidavit is genuine.
In witness whereof, I hereto subscribe my name and affix the seal of said Court and county this 13 day of June 1853.
N Westcott Clerk

State of New York County of Orange S.
On this Twenty first day of April A D 1855. personally came before me a justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid Mary Wood- ruff aged Fifty nine years a resident of the town of West. Nevers in the County of Passaic in the State of New Jersey, who being duly sworn according to law declares on her Oath that she is the widow of Joseph Woodruff deceased who was a private in the war of the Revolution, and served in said war for about the space of Seventeen months. And that during the lifetime of her said husband he made an application for a pension for his services. And that during the pendency of said application her said husband died. She further declares that she made application for a pension under the act of February 3 rd 1833. And that she received a pension certificate of which the following is a true copy. No 1181.
Department of the Interior Widows Pension
I certify that in conformity with the 2 nd sec- tion of the act of February 3. 1833 Mary Wood- ruff widow of Joseph Woodruff who was a private in the revolutionary war is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of fifty seven dol- lars and ten cents per annum. Commencing on the 3 rd  day of February 1853 and continuing for life unless she should again marry in which case

The pension is not payable after the time of such marriage
{ L. S. }
Given at the department of the Interior this Sixth day of Septem- ber one thousand eight hundred and fifty three
R. M. McLellan Secretary of the Interior
Examined and Countersigned
A. Cole
Acting Commissioner of Pensions
She further states that she was married to the said Joseph Woodruff on the thirtieth or thirty first day of July A. D. 1827, by the Reverend Charles Cummings of the County Orange and State of New York at Warwick in said County of Orange. That her said husband died at Westmilford in the county of Passaic in the State of New Jersey, on the ninth day of June in the year 1843. And that her name before marriage was Mary Rayner. She further declares that she still remains the widow of the said Joseph Woodruff deceased. For proof of her said marriage and the death and service of her said husband she would refer to her original application for a pension under the act of Feb 3 rd 1835. She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the County land to which she may be entitled under the act passed March 3 rd 1835. She further declares that she never applied for nor received any bounty land under this or any other act of Congress.
Mary Woodruff

We John P Pierson and Joseph Durland residents of the town of Warwick in the County of Orange and State of New York upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and ac- knowledged by Mary Woodruff in our presence and that we know she is the identical person She represents herself to be And that we know She is now the widow of Joseph Woodruff and that she is now a widow.
John P. Pierson Joseph Durland
The foregoing declaration and affidavits were sworn to and subscribed before me this day and year above written and thereby certify that I know the affiants to be the persons whose names are subscribed to the foregoing declaration and that I know the claimant to be the identical person she represents herself to be and that I have no interest in this claim.
Wm H. Hays Justice of the Peace

Orange County } ss. CLERK'S OFFICE, }
I, NATHAN WESTCOTT, Clerk of said county, and the County Court of said county, (a Court of Record,) do hereby certify that William H. Keayt whose name is subscribed to the annexed declaration & affidavit , was, at the time of taking the same, a Justice of the Peace of said county, duly elected and qualified and having full power to take the same; and further, that I am well acquainted with the hand-writing of said Justice, and verily believe that the signature W. H. Keayt subscribed to the said declaration & affidavit is genuine.
In witness whereof, I hereto subscribe my name and affix the seal of said Court and county
this 31 st day of April 185 5
N. Westcott Clerk

JRW
W.625:Rev.War.
Feb. 23, 1905.
Sir:
In reply to the inquiry of Mr. F. V. Sanford, addressed to you, relative to a claim for pension of Joseph W. Woodruff, of West Milford, N. J., on account of the service of his father, Joseph Woodruff, in the Revolutionary War, you are informed that your correspondent was properly advised that there is no law granting pensions to descendants of Revolutionary soldiers.
Section 4742, Revised Statutes, is held to refer only to the disposition of accrued pension that might have been due the soldier or widow at date of death. It does not appear that anything was due Mary Woodruff, the widow, at date of death.
Very respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.
Hon. Thos. W. Bradley,
House of Representatives.

1774
Resigne & Commission
New York N.J.
Mary Woodruff Family widow of
Joseph Woodruff who served in the Revolutionary
N.J. war, as a Private
N.Y. City
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 dollars 00 cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
27th July 1868. Ded. payts. made
Certificate of Pension issued
22nd day of Oct. 1868,
and sent to John Bart Warwick, Orange Co N.Y.
Act July 27/68
179
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 131 Vol. H
Herman Schuyler Clerk

Additional Evidence in application for Increase Certificate No. 1774
Revolutionary Claim
— in case of —
Mary Woodruff, widow of Joseph Woodruff
John Burt, Attorney Warwick,
Orange Co. N.Y.
Mary Woodruff, Appt. West Milford, N. Jersey

State of New York, County of Orange. ss.
On this Twenty Ninth day of September, A.D. one thousand eight hundred and sixty eight, personally appeared before me Lewis Cuddiback, County Clerk of said County, and Clerk of the Orange County Court, a Court of Record, having the custody of the Seal thereof, and duly authorized to administer oaths within and for the County and State aforesaid, Mary Wood- ruff , aged 72 years, a resident of the Township of West Milford, County of Passaic, and State of New Jersey, who being duly sworn according to law declares, that she is the identical Mary Woodruff , widow of Joseph Wood- ruff, to whom was granted pension certificate No. 1774 payable at the New York City agency, at the rate of Fifty Seven Dollars and ten cents per annum, issued under the act of Feb- ruary 3, 1853; that she makes this dec- laration in order to secure the increase of her pension to which she is enti- tled under the thirteenth section of the act of July 27, 1868. And she hereby

constitutes and appoints John Burt, of Warwick, Orange County, New York, her Attorney to prosecute this claim, and requests that the pension certificate issued in pursuance of the same be directed to him.
Her post office address is as follows: West Milford, Passaic County, New Jersey.
Mary Woodruff
Before personally appeared Thomas C. McEwen and Lewis H. Reynolds , residents of the County of Orange, persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit, and who being by me duly sworn say that they were present and saw Mary Woodruff sign her name to the foregoing declaration; and they further swear, that they have every reason to believe from the appearance of the applicant and their acquaintance with her that she is the identical person she represents herself to be, and that they have no interest in the prosecution of this claim.
Thomas C McEwen
Lewis H Reynolds

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 29 th day of September A.D. 1868 and I hereby certify that I have no interest direct or indirect in the prosecution of this claim.
L. Cuddetuck
clerk

Joseph Woodruff

State of New Jersey Bergen County - ss;
I Samuel H. Berry Clerk of the County of Bergen in the State of New Jersey, Do hereby certify that William A. Pulis Esq. before whom the annexed Depositions viz t of Joseph Woodruff marked N o 1. - of Joseph Woodruff marked N o 2. - of Mayant Monroe marked N o 3. - of David Schofield marked N o 4. - of Peter Dicker marked N o 5. and of David Schofield, Benjamin Carey, Joseph D. Fishner & others marked N o 6. of Joseph Fishner & others marked N o 10. - of Henry Rhead, marked N o 11. - of Daniel G. Smith marked N o 12. and of Abraham Port Jun r . marked N o 13. were taken, was at the date thereof respectively, and still is, a Justice of the peace in and for said County, duly authorized and commissioned; and that the signature of his name to the Jurat of each of said Depositions, as well as to the Certificate endorsed thereon and hereto annexed, marked A. B. C D. E. F. G. H. I. K. L. - is genuine.
And that David H. Reeve Esq. before whom the annexed Deposition of William A. Pulis marked N o 7. was taken, was at the time also an acting Justice of the peace of said County, and that his signature to the Jurat of said Deposition is genuine.
And further, that Nathaniel Boora Esq. who has signed his name to the annexed Certificate marked N o 8. - and that Charles Boora Esq. who has signed his name to the annexed Certificate marked N o 9. were at the time Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of said County duly appointed Commissioned and sworn, and that their signatures respec- tively are genuine.
In testimony whereof I hereunto subscribe my name, and affix the Seal of my Office at Hackensack in the County of Bergen aforesaid this twenty fourth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty five.
Sam l H. Berry Clerk

State of New Jersey Bergen County
ss; I Samuel H. Berry clerk of the County of Bergen in the State of New Jersey, do hereby certify, that William A. Pulis Esq. before whom the annexed Depositions viz t : of Joseph Woodruff marked N o . 1. of Joseph Woodruff marked N o . 2. of Margaret Munroe marked N o . 3. of David Schofield marked N o . 4. of Peter Decker marked N o . 5. and of David Schofield, Benjamin Cary, Joseph D. Tichenor & others, marked N o . 6. were taken, was at the dates thereof respectively, and still is, a Justice of the peace in and for said County, duly authorized and commissioned; and that his signature to the Jurat of each of said Depositions, as well as to the Certificates endorsed thereon and hereto annexed marked A. B. C. D. E. F. G & H. is genuine. And that David H. Reeve Esq. before whom the annexed Deposition of William A. Pulis marked N o . 7. was taken, was at the time also an acting Justice of the peace of said County authorized & commissioned as aforesaid, and that his signature to the Jurat of said Deposition is genuine. And further that Nathaniel Board Esq. who has signed his name to the annexed Certificate, marked N o . 8. and that Charles Board Esq. who has signed his name to the annexed Certificate marked N o . 9. were at the time Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of said County, duly ap- pointed, commissioned and sworn, and that their signatures respectively are genuine.
In testimony whereof I hereunto subscribe my name, and affix the Seal of my Office at Hacken- sack in the County of Bergen aforesaid this ele- venth day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty five.
Sam l H. Berry Clerk

State of New Jersey } Personally appeared before me the Bergen County } the undersigned Wm. A. Pulis one of the Justices of the Peace for said County of Bergen Joseph Woodruff who being
dueley Sworn before me at his own house in the Township of West Milford County of Bergen aforesaid. According to law on oath deposeth & saith that he is the very Identical Joseph Woodruff named in a certain Decla- ration Sworn to by him before Ebenezer Coble Esq. one of the Judges of Court of Common Pleas in & for said County of Bergen now. upon a number of affidavits are attached to. which part of them are Capt. Joseph Ruben (a Pensioner under the act of 1832) Benjamin Woodruff his also a Pension- er son of said Joseph. and this Deponent under his oath Positively Declares that he now is and has for two years past been in a languishing State of health and unable to attend Court on account of his infirmity & old age and loss of strength and considerable complaint and cannot go at the distance of thirty or forty Miles on account of ill health which these two years past he has been laboring under and saith he was obliged to be sworn before a Judge the nearest he could get one and saith his state is at this Present no better and can walk only a few rods or a very short distance in a day & greatest part of time has to lay in Bed & further saith not John H. Lakin who before me the 14 th of Novr 1835
Wm. A. Pulis
Joseph R. Woodruff
1 No 1.

State of New Jersey Bergen County ss.
Personally appeared before me Wm A Pulis one of the Justices of the Peace in & for said County Joseph Woodruff who being duly sworn according
to law on his oath maketh the following Declaration and affidavit which is. That he the s d Joseph Woodruff aged about 75 (years or thereabouts) That he is the very Identical Joseph Woodruff named in a Declaration sworn to by this Deponent before Ebenezer Cobb Esq. one of the Judges of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Bergen & State of N. Jersey sometime in Jan y or Febr y of 1835. this deponent does not remember precisely the Month but believes Jan y . wherein Capt Joseph Tichenor Esq. Woodruff & Don t G Smith & some more are witnesses of his services. but the two just are Pensioners under the act of 1832. And this Deponent further saith that two years & four Months or thereabouts this Deponent believes that he has laboured under a bodily infirmity and at sometimes dangerously ill and sometimes almost hopeless hopeless being as this Deponent believes in an advanced state of consumption, and in consequence thereof cannot go so far as the distance of 30 & upward Miles to Hackensack to be sworn at Court. That this deponent saith that on account of his old age and bodily infirmity and severe sickness & language because he cannot go at so great a distance and saith that he was sworn in his own house in the Township of West Milford before s d E. Cobb Judge of s d Court as aforesaid at that time labouring under bodily infirmity and this deponent further saith that he lived and was born in the Township of West Milford (formerly Pompton) and has always lived there 75 & upward years in s d Township This Deponent further saith that at times perhaps for a week or 10 days he has been quite small & then soon again. But saith under his oath that he would not wish to re-passe his health & jeopardize his life for the sake of going on a long journey of 35 & upward Miles to where Courts are kept at Hackensack. For this Deponent saith he underwent to much of a fatigue for his own good when taken before s d E. Cobb Esq. Judge as above stated in his own Township at the distance of five Miles & better, and there was very ill the next day and feels this saith not -
Joseph Woodruff
Sworn & subscribed before me this 11 th day of Sept r 1835
Wm A Pulis
| N o 2. |

State of New Jersey Berger County
Personally appeared before me Wm A Pikes one of the trustees of the Peace in & for S t George's County. Margaret Monroe aged near eighty years and who subscribed over the holy Evangelists of Almighty God on oath deposeth & saith that she has lived a Neighbour of Joseph Wood suff near fifty years she believes and during her acquaintance with the said Woodruff she has always esteemed him as a man of honour & a man of good standing in Society a man of good Morals and now a member of Meth d Church in West Milford and she this deponent believes a good & pious man, and this deponent saith she knows nothing of his services in New-ware near for she did not live in the Township of West Milford in New-ware but saith that she always heard that he was a faithful Soldier in the war of Rev. and was always called an old Soldier of New-ware and further saith from her near stories & reports done as related to him a year ago & from the old Neighbours in general she saith she has not the shadow of a doubt of his true Person now in the New- ware as a Soldier.
Taken before me & Subscribed this Eleventh day of Sept 1855 Wm A Pikes
his Margaret monroe Monroe mark
N o 3.

I certify that Margaret Monroe is a woman of about between 75 & 80 years of age (no Record of her age to be had) but believes she always as far as she can say, a woman of good Reputation and very safe so that it was quite difficult to examine her under oath, but of sound mind & memory, and I believe a very pious woman and her oath is entitled to credit & she is highly respected in the neighborhood. I further state you were asked to read the foregoing
Sept 11 1833
Wm A. Puleston Justice of the Peace
E.H.

State of New Jersey Bergen County ss
Personally appeared before me William A. Puleis one of the Justices of the Peace in & for said County David Schepfield who being
duly sworn according to Law on oath deposes and saith that he is now seventy years, (Between 75 & 80) a Pensioner of 1832. That he has Resided in the Settlement of West Milford and Township of West Milford (Formerly Pompton) Bergen County Between forty five & fifty years. all this time he has lived where he does now and during that time has been intimately acquainted with Joseph Woodruff now an applicant for a Pension, also before this deponent moved in said Settlement from York State. When Dependent saith he was acquainted with said Joseph Woodruff and knew and was acquainted with his son Joseph Woodruff & his brother Benjamin who now draws a Pension in York State and this Dependent saith he very likely believes he was a faithful Soldier in the war of the Revolution and saith that he this deponent lived at the time of the war about one Mile from the Jersey line and part of this deponent's services was done in New Jersey and this deponent saith he was well acquainted with the Woodruff family and they all were real good men for their country. & Joseph Woodruff & Ben- jamin when Saders in war of Revolution to this deponent's knowledge but length of time Joseph Woodruff served this deponent cannot tell and under what officers the said Joseph Woodruff served this deponent cannot tell - (only from hearsay) but has seen them the two Brothers going & returning & knows to his certain knowledge that they both have done more or less duty as Soldiers in the war - This deponent also saith that Joseph Woodruff has from a boy lived in the place he now lives (Township of West Milford) and that he is then reputed & believed during this deponent's knowledge by the people at large that he has been a genuine Soldier of the war -
Sworn & subscribed before me This 10th of Sept 1835 Wm A. Puleis
David Schepfield Justice
No. 4
Br

She may testify that I am well acquainted with David Schepfett, now a Prisoner of 1832. In 1854-95 Old in 3 E 1st Page 132. and that he has Resided in the Township of West Milford ever since I knew him, that from what he said & from his appear- -ance that he is a man of between 70 & eighty years of age and a man of good credit ever since I knew him and a man of veracity & truth and his statement is entitled to the greatest credit. I further certify that Capt Joseph Tichenor & Joseph Woodruff & John Nyerson & Peter Ilesco & Michael Ilesco & Mr. Ilesco and a number more all had a knowledge of each other & all at various times when associates of each other and all were acquainted more or less with each other hereunder Sept 18 th 1835
William A. Piles Jan 10 th 1836
I Further do certify that on the 16 th of Sept 1835 I see D r Schepfett the within deponent and he saith (not under oath) for this affidavit was already administered to him or recently, and saith in charging & thinking about Joseph Woodruff since taking her oath, and saith he saw J. Woodruff in actual service at Paramus Bergen County near Hackensack Marching towards Hackensack with 40 or 50 men & under the command of Capt Peter Ward. I seen him only that day in actual service in New Jersey - this was in the fall of year 1839 - as near as he can remember - This Certificate what is related herein of 16 Sept - that the D r David Schepfett was not under oath But he is a man of honor & of truth, and if he had stated the same on 11 th when he was under oath I would have had it in the within affidavit Sept 16 th 1835
Wm A. Piles

State of New Jersey Bergen County
Personally appeared before me Wm. A. Pulis one of the Justices of the Peace in & for said County Peter Decker aged sixty  seventy eight
years of age and who being duly sworn according to law on oath deposes & saith that he has lived as near as the deponent can tell about forty five years in the County of West Milford and this deponent saith during that time he has lived about two miles from Joseph Woodruff and has been perfectly well acquainted with S d Joseph Woodruff who this deponent saith is about between seventy & eighty years of age and this deponent saith that he lived when he was small on about the York & Jersey line and before he came to the settle- ment of West Milford about seven miles from S d Woodruff and always understood that he was a genuine Soldier and often was from home some time and his parent said he had gone in the army of the Colonies and this deponent saith that Joseph Woodruff has been the man that he has been a Soldier of the Revolution war and it is so generally reported throughout our section of country and a man from his youth naturally inclined to truth & veracity during the long acquaintance this deponent has had with the S d Woodruff and also with Benjamin his brother who now lives in York State a Pensioner of 1832. and this deponent saith that both of the above named Woodruff to his certain knowledge went often with their guns & knives Catharine Bay for and at one time two months & returned home and although he this deponent was so young to go as a Soldier yet this deponent saith he believes from all credible report that he was a genuine Soldier in the war of Revolution and that he saith under his oath that he never heard an unfavorable report about his S d Woodruff neither of S d Woodruff above named & & further saith not
Sworn & subscribed before me this 11 th day of September 1835 William A. Pulis
No 5
Peter Decker
x Seventy years of age in Jan y 1835

This may Certify That Whereas Peter Decker was brought before me and was duly Sworn according to law and saith he was 70 years of age Jan 1835 & was to young in New Year to go on duty That he lived about 7 Miles from Joseph Woodruff & that he saw him go from home & return again from his duty as a leader & at times was out sometimes at one month two & three months he saith he knew not any other he was under.
I Certify That I have been acquainted with Peter Decker for a number of years and he has a general know- ledge of New Year and it went around as, and I would have judged him to have been about 60 - but it appears on some notion of him that he is 70 according to his statement of Second mind (but not a Pious man) a man that is generally thought to be a man of veracity & truth, and was very careful under examination when under oath, I have an opinion that his oath is every syllable truth. Taken before me this 11 th of Sept 1835
Wm A. Pule 

State of New Jersey Bergen County ss.
Personally appeared before me the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in & for said County
William A. Pales who being duly sworn according to Law on oath deposeth & saith that the the first
Declaration sworn to before this Deponent a Justice of the Peace by Joseph Woodruff has been Mislaid or lost & can't be found. This deponent saith that in consequence of a paper sent back with the declaration of Woodruff written on the same the following to wit a Justice of the Peace is not a Justice of a Court of Record in New Jersey. This deponent saith that receiving advice from a Council at Law that the Declaration was not good for any thing but the affidavits when good. The affidavits were sent & sent to Washington with the new one. and the old Declaration condemned by the war department. This deponent thought & received Council that the old declaration was not of any use any more according to what was returned by war department and also deponent of the nature of those protesting threw it away as most proper. & further saith not
Taken before me this 16. day of Sept r 1835 and Subscribed to on the above named time before me
J. H. Nunn Clerk of the Peace
No. 7.
William A. Pales
1 0 0

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office.
11 th April 1864
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. Those 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 Joseph Woodruff
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.              
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
JAMES L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

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)                      , who has 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 days 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

State of New Jersey Bergen County
William A. Pile is one of the Justices of the Peace for said County of Bergen do hereby certify & make known to the Honorable the members of the War Department, that Whereas a certain Declaration was written, & executed before me & sent to Washington, after a battle where it was sent back & directed to Abraham Westervelt Esq. at Hackensack New Jersey and a Printed form for information, sent with the papers, (on which was written "of Justice of the Peace is not a Judge of a Court of Record in New Jersey") That asking Council immediately they said Save the affidavits & the papers sent with them and the old Declaration executed before a Justice of the Peace is not lawful according to the direction and accordingly it was kept at the office & thrown away as waste paper or least Nov 6 th 1865.
Wm A. Pile
E.

This paper or Certificate Particularly alludes to the written paper & the writing by Mr. Edwards the Commission of Pension - to wit at Boston Decr - on the Written on the Printed Regulations sent with the old papers, when you come to Examine you will see on the Third page which caused the old papers to be thrown away or Mislaid and new one made according to directions of answer (which at that time all was considerable improvement or unacquainted with those business. The papers at Washington are substantially as the first one on which you may know by comparing them. If you have a copy which I understand you keep them Decr 14 1839
Wm. A. Peabody
2.

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 the 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 inquiry 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 _____. For _____ 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 , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years 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.
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.
[k] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[l] 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.
A justice of the peace is not a Judge of a Court of Record in New Jersey.

30. 208.
Joseph Woodruff New Jersey
Return at
A. Westervelt Hackensack N. J.

To The Honorable
(No 6.)
The members of the war Department of the united States at Washington
Traditional Evidence
The undersigned inhabitants of the Township of West Milford In the County of Bergen & State of New Jersey beg leave to represent to your Honorable body, That whereas Joseph Woodruff a Resident of the above named place and an applicant for a Pension under the act of 1832 and we the undersigned do believe that the said Joseph Woodruff was a Soldier of New Jersey and that it is the general belief in the settlement of West Milford when he believes that he was a Soldier of New Jersey and that we believe him to be Between seventy five & eighty years of age judging from external appearance and a man of veracity and truth and being that name and this is our belief - Sept 11 th 1835 -
  David Schofield 75 45 450 75 480   Benjamin Ely 30 38 440 75 480   Joseph Wickenoer 73 65 75 480   Samuel Ely 79 57 75 480   John Ely 47   (Without Search) aged Between 75 & 80   Peter L. Ely 60 45 75 480   Nathl Board 63 50 75 480   Charles Board 69 50 75 480   Peter Dickson 71 50 75 480   Daniel Lohman 68 50 75 480   Peter Booley 71 57 75 480   Garnet Booley 
Sworn and subscribed before me the following names for their names sworn on 11 Sept 1835 two next on the 15 Sept and 9-10-11. No one was sworn & subscribed on 18th & 19th Sept 1835 Col. Nath Board and General Charles Board two of our judges of court of common Pleas in & for the County of Bergen & State of New Jersey signed the same on 14 Nov 1835 and have certified on the back of the under them with of office in my Researched Witness my hand & seal this 16 th Nov 1835 John H. Pales Justice of the Peace

State of New Jersey Bergen County ss
Be it known that before me Nathaniel Baard Daggett one of the judges of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Bergen. I here by certify and make known that I have been ac- quainted with Joseph Woodruff more known as with the pseud. Friendship Bergen County New Jersey, and I under- -stand as applicant for a Pension under the act of 1832 and have been acquainted with Joseph Woodruff for forty four years & regard him to be a man of good standing in Society and a man of Veracity & Truth and a man Between twenty five & thirty years of age and much Broken down & broken up under bodily infirmity & old age and also I believe him to have been a generous soldier in the war of Revolution and so reported and no unfa- -vorable report has been about respecting his services I also certify that I am acquainted with the men who have subscribed this testimonial evidence on the other side of the paper entitled my name and they are men of some Veracity & Truth and all Pensioners except Benjamin Gary and I further certify that I am particularly ac- -quainted with the hand writing of General H. C. Calford who has subscribed this paper above the truth name, and I believe it to be his hand writing also Capt Joseph Fackenham (also a Pensioner) I am acquainted with his hand writing and he bears the third name under General hand writing - I attest my hand & seal I offer this 14 th of November 1835
Nathl. Baard
(No. 8.)

State of New Jersey Bergen County ss.
I Charles Baard being one of the Judges of the Inferior court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Bergen aforesaid have been personally acquainted with Joseph Wedruff have known him to reside formerly in the Township of Compton and New New Milford believe from my knowledge to have always been a good citizen and have often understood from himself and others that he had been out in the Militia during the Revolutionary War I suppose his age to be seventy or upwards am also acquainted with the hand writing of some of the Subscribers to the within petition particularly with Nathl Broad Log also with William Walper and Joseph Peckeson and believe them to be their own signatures November 12 th A.D. 1835
Charles Baard
[ n. 9. ]

State of New Jersey Berger County
This may certify that whereas I am personally acquainted with the eleven names who have signed this petition in the first page, and they are all Elders or old men, and men of morality & faith and very respectable characters. Witness my hand this 14th December 1885
Wm A. Lillis Chairman
9

Pensioners names who have signed this under the act of 1832
to my knowledge as Pensioners in West Milford
Capt Joseph Lechenon Between 78 & 80 years of age Pens $26.66 B. & E. Vol 3 p 133
David Schepels Pensioner of 1832 Pens $54.98 B. & E. Vol 3 p 132
Per & Lisco Pensioner of do do - $23.46 B. & E. Vol 3 p 131
General St Colfer Pensioner not under the act of 1832 but before & during, and Reports that he was left for the war of Rev. of Washington Life Guard - and was Genl in State of New Jersey in the war of 1832 & has been judge of court since then I know him about 1835
W m A. Pilez Justice of the Peace
Jos. Woodruff
Hon P. Dickerson A.R.

State of New Jersey County of Bergen ss; I Abraham Westervelt Clerk of the County of Bergen and Clerk of the inferior Court of Common Pleas in and for said County Do hereby certify that William A. Pulei Esq. before whom the annexed affidavits were made and taken viz: of Joseph Woodruff marked N o 1. of Joseph L. Moore & Joseph Tichenor marked N o 2. of Joseph D. Tichenor marked N o 3. N o 4. & N o 5. of Benjamin Woodruff marked N o 6. - of John Monroe, Daniel Durling, Joseph D. Tichenor & Peter Siico marked N o 7. was at the time of taking the same, & still is, a Justice of the peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and sworn, and authorized by law to take the same. And that the signature "William A. Pulei" affixed to the Jurats of the said affidavits as well as to the certificate thereon and also to the annexed certificate marked N o 8. is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court this twenty- first day of March A. D. eighteen hundred & thirty four.
Ab: Westervelt, Clerk

Clerkstown Dec. 20 th 1844
Hon d Sir
On the 25 th of Nov r . last Mr Woodruff sent a person to me wishing me to call and see him, he not being able to come in person, and on my calling I was informed by him that a Mr Pulis had pretended to obtain a pension for him some years since and what had been done by him he had never since being sworn to his declaration been able to learn - After inquiring of him what had been set forth in his declaration, he could not inform me, but stated to me what services he had performed, and he stated that he at that time had forgotten his last tour of duty. I then took a minute of his said services as his memory then enabled him to do, which is set forth in the accompanying declaration (which after being sent to the Clerk of Pison County, for his certificate has been received by me a few days since to be sent to the pension office)
From the caution he appeared to take not to state any thing but what he believed to be true I have reason to believe that not only the service by him sworn to, but much more has been by him rendered during the war but not being able to state the length of each he preferred to have them omitted
I now enclose them with all the proof that at the time could be had as there is but very few old soldiers left, when decided inform me of the result
I remain Hon d Sir
Your B t Serv t
David Pyle
Hon d
James L Edwards

Woodraft

Brief in the case of Mary Woodruff widow of Joseph Orange County and State of New York act of Feb. 3 - 1853
Claim, ("original," or " for increase. ")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband a pensioner under act of 1832 at $ 57 10 / 100 per annum
Pr
(If for increase.) Marriage proved - or with
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Death and resp.
Identity or with
Name and residence of Agent
Thos McEuen Warwick N.Y.
Examining Clerk.
J. H. Gray

Dec. 15, 1845
Dear Sir,
Yours J. A. Beman Henry D. Peabody Washington
Joseph Woodruff N.Y.

Washington Dec 15 1845.
Sir
I enclose you further evidence in the case of Joseph Woodruff of N.Y. an applicant for pension under the Law of 7 th June 1832. The affidavit of his brother, who lives in Ohio, the certificate of the Secretary of New Jersey, & also the affidavit of Joseph D Ticknor of New Jersey who knew him in the service of the revolution. Hoping that this additional evidence will be regarded as conclusive the case is submitted for your reexamination, at your early convenience.
I am Very Respectfully
Your obt Servt
Nathan Leakey

PAYMENT TO BE MADE
at Trenton N.J.
by P. Dickinson Esq. Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of
Trenton
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 3d, 1853, Page 179 Vol. 16
William Stillison Clerk.

1774
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
Increase
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that, in conformity with the 2d section of the act of February 3, 1853, of 27th July 1868.
Mary Woodruff widow of Joseph Woodruff who was a Private in the Revolutionary War, is inscribed on the Pension List, at the rate of Ninety six dollars and cents per annum, commencing on the 27th July 1868, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage. Deducting payments made since July 27/65.
Given at the Department of the Interior, this sixth day of October one thousand eight hundred and sixty eight.
M. T. Otto Acting Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and countersigned.
W. C. Cox
Commissioner of Pensions.

Warwick New York May 1 st /53-
Sir
I herewith enclose the application of Mary Woodruff for Bounty land under the act of March 3 rd 1855 widow of Joseph.
Respectfully Yours George C. McEwen
Genl L P Waldo Com of Pensions Capitol Washington

Br: act/53 N.Y.
W. P. D.

Joseph Woodruff N. J.
  1778 April - 1 mo  Capt Board    " 1 "  Capt Ward Col Dey    " 1 "  as as at Hackensack    " Sept 1 "  Capt Board or Capt Elias Perkins Col Dey    1779 2 mo.  Capt Ward    1780 July 1 "  Capt S. Baldwin Col Seely    1781 " 3 "  Capt Baldwin Col Seely    1782 Feb 1 "  Capt J. Oultwater Col Dey    " April 9 "  Capt Peter Ward Col Hay  
1 st Rec d entered the service in his 14 year before the surrender of Yorktown was commenced by General Washington & c

Under an order of the Commissioner of Pensions dated January 29, 1876, you will hereafter be paid at the Agency within the geographical limits of which you are now a resident. Your name will, therefore, be transferred to the Roll of the Agency at.....
Trenton, New Jersey
In order that there may be no delay in the payment of your pension you should AT ONCE forward your cer- tificate to the Commissioner of Pen- sions for indorsement of transfer.
INCLOSE THIS NOTICE WITH YOUR CER- TIFICATE.
U. S. Pension Agent.

File No. 625      Revolutionary War      L.V.S.
Mary, wid. of Joseph Woodruff      ①.
Sir: Referring to the application of Joseph W. Woodruff for pension, on account of the service of his father in the Revolutionary War, filed Sept. 14, 1903, you are advised that it is rejected on the ground that

there is no law granting pension to the descendants of soldiers of said war.
M. F. V. Sanford
Warwick
N.Y.

1774 New York City Mary Woodruff widow of Joseph who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 37 Dollars 10
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1849.
3rd February 1853
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 th day of Sept r 53 and sent to
Thos C. McEneery Warwick N.Y.
Re Ju 7 Fe
on Roll of Pensioners under act Page 87 Vol. A
153
1832

✓ 30.20.8
Joseph Woodruff
C. P. J.
Ad 7. June '32
to W. H. Sulis 18 ap. '35
" 18 May. —
" 27 —
Hn. Dickinson 24 Dec —
W. H. Sulis 14 March '36
Hn. Dickinson 16 — —
W. H. Sulis 20 June —
Hn. Dickinson 29 — —
" N. Jones 11 Jan'y '40
D. Fye 10 Jan'y '45
to Nathan Lake French 14 '46

Pension Office Sept 2/53
Sir Please report time of last payment to or death of within named pensioner.
Respectfully &c
H. Burt Esqr. G. P. Cole & And Fleming Garrison Present,
Joseph Woodruff, Act 32. $57.10. p. an. — Died 9 th June 1845, Paid to his death,
F. Burt Auditor.

Mr. Bryant Chief, Old War and Navy Division:
In this case based on service in the Revolutionary War, please inform Hon. Thomas W. Bradley very fully as to why there is no title, returning the letter of his correspondent.
J. H. Davenport
Acting Commissioner.

Bureau of Pensions
10 Apr 1896

Feb. 13, 1905.
No. 32429, widow of Joseph Woodruff, Revolutionary War.
Mr. Cuddy, Chief of the Law Division:
I invite your attention to the writer's reference to section 4742, Revised Statutes, and ask your opinion, to enable us to make proper answer thereto. We know only that no pensions are allowed to children of Revolutionary soldiers, and it is our understanding that the section referred to related only to the disposition of accrued pension that might have been due the soldier or widow.
Chief, O. W. & N. Division.
Bureau of Pensions.
3-0038. (Old No. 3-649.)
W. S. [unintelligible]

Law Division, Feb. 16, 1905.
File No. 625, Mary Woodruff, Widow of Joseph Woodruff, Revolutionary War.
Respectfully returned to the Chief of Old War & Navy Division, with the statement that, on Sep. 5, 1862, the Attorney-General of the United States (10 Opinions of Atty. Genl. 336) held that the Act of April 2, 1862, prohibited payment to a child under the claim of a deceased soldier or widow based on service during the Revolutionary War, unless the claim was established on the date of the applicant's death.
Section 4742 R.S. was based upon the Act of April 2, 1862,

and was properly held to prohibit the completion of such a claim by a descendant of the applicant.
McCuddy Chief of Law Division.

625
Ray WIDOW, &c. ✓
File No.
625 Mary Woodruff, Widow.
Joseph Woodruff, Priv. Rev. War.
Act: Feb. 3, 1853.
Index: —Vol. m. , Page 352
[Arrangement of 1870.]
H — 179 ✓

1876 July 19 Trans at $96 per annum from New York City to Newton N.J. from March 14-1876.
CPA
90
JH
Feb. 1, 04 -
no law
sold. ob
H. m. infid.
Sanford appl. rej.
for pens. child. of
Rev. War.
S.V.S.
Feb 23, 1905 - Hist to
Thos. W. Bradley H.R.
as above - Child has
no title see letter.

30.208
Joseph Woodruff N. Jersey.
Suspended.
Lt. to N. A. Pulis - 18 apl'35
" " 18 may "
" " 27 " "
Hon P Dickerson 24 Dec "
Lt W A Pulis 14 March 1836
Lt Hon P Dickerson 16 March '36
Lt. Mr. A. Pulis - Jan 20 th '36
do - Hon. P. Dickerson " 29 th '36.
do Hon N. P. Jones Jan'y
" " 1841
to David Pye 10. Jan. 1845
act. '32

5
14.661
3
Noo lang

117.76
THE
Hon L D Waldo Com'r of Pensions Washington D.C.

Ferdinand V. Sanford, Attorney & Counsellor at Law! Warwick, Orange Co. N.Y.
December 22, 1903.
Hon. Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
On Sept 14, 1903, I filed Declaration for Pension of Joseph W. Woodruff, son of a Revolutionary Soldier, and have your acknowledgment on that date.
No number has been assigned to the claim, nor has any call been made for evidence. As the claimant is an old man, will you kindly investigate the claim and advise what proof is required in the premises and oblige,
F. V. Sanford, Attorney for Claimant, Warwick, N. Y.

Re issue

Increase Brief in the Case of Mary Woodruff Widow of Joseph  Woodruff  West Milford  Passaic County and State of New Jersey  2 o Sec Act Feb 3. 1853
Pension Office Nov. 1868 1774 Prisoner Certificate in this case says he at New York City and in the Pat Harrison (change to N.Y.) 24. caly Motion clerk
CLAIM FOR NEW PENSION CERTIFICATE,
PROOF EXHIBITED,
A Pension on the roll of New York $55.10 pr annum - claiming die under act- July 27. 1868 - Certificate Surrendered.
Personal identity - widowhood shown.
Admitted Oct 3. 1868 to a pension at $55.10 $96. pr annum to commence July 27. 1868. deducting pay since
Name and residence of Agent.  John Bart  Warwick  Orange Co  New York
W. E. Frase Examining Clerk.

Receipts for Cash paid (One) years' interest on Notes given by the Commissioners of the several Counties for Militia Services.
   No. of Voucher. No. of Certif. Date. SIGNED BY. PAYABLE TO. Amount. 1 y's int.     386 June 14. 1787 Thomas Clark Joseph Woodruff 31. 4. 4 1. 17. 2   564 " 21 . Do Do 4. 13. 4 5. 7   1110 Aug 20 - Do Do 1. 3. 4 1. 4   1268 Sep. 2 . Do Do 3. 16. 8 4. 6   1494 28 - Do Do 1. 18. 4 2. 3   42. 18. - 20  
8 5 3 / 2 $114 40
STATE OF NEW JERSEY:
I, CHARLES G. McCHESNEY, Secretary of State of the State of New Jersey, do hereby certify, that the foregoing is a true abstract from a Book, headed as above, as taken from, and compared with the original, now remaining in my office.—And I do further certify, that Thomas Clark was, by an Act, passed by the Legislature of this State, December 20, 1783, entitled "An Act to procure an estimate of the sums due to the Militia and Troops who have been raised for the defence of the frontiers of the State, and to provide for the settlement of the same," appointed a Commissioner for the County of Essex for the purpose of settling and adjusting the pay rolls of the Militia and Troops of this State, as aforesaid, and also for signing and delivering out to each and every person a note for the payment of what may be justly due.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office, at Trenton, in said State, this fourth day of November A. D. one thousand eight hundred and forty- five .
Charles G. McChesney Secretary of State.

LAW OFFICE OF JOHN BURT.
Warwick, Orange Co., N. Y., April 21 st , 1876.
Dear Sir:
I enclose herewith my pension certificate N o 1774 Re-issue which you are requested to transfer to the Trenton Agency, at Trenton, N. J., and send the same to me as follows:
Mary Woodruff West Milford Passaic Co.
New Jersey. Mary Woodruff.

Trenton
Q
TRANSFER LETTER.
Q
For Finance Division, } Transfer Section. }
U. S. Pension Agency,
New York July 7, 1876
Sir:
under date Jan'y 24 '76
In compliance with yours of the July 6 instant, notifying me of an application for a transfer from this agency by Mary Woodruff widow of Joseph , Ad. Cl 353.2 sec. 2 July 29 '68, a Pensioner under Certificate No. 1774 , the following report is made:
 1. Date to which last paid: March 11 1876  2. Rate at which last paid: 96 per annum  3. Rate at which to be paid: 96 , " "  4. Are semi-annual or annual examinations required? —  5. Is he exempt from biennial examination? —  6. How many children entitled to the additional $2 per month? —  7. Has any child died or been abandoned? —  8. How many children, or sisters and brothers; and are all the children entitled to the $2 per month additional? —  9. Names of minors who have died before 16 years of age: —  10. Date when minor's pension terminates: —  11. Name of the acting guardian: —  12. If overpaid, suspended, re-enlisted, remarried, or other objection to a transfer, report it: —  13. Month when last payment was made: March 11 1876 
West Milford New Jersey this is 2 nd Transfer letter. I expressed the other with larger batch. May 31 1876  Respectfully,
Frank B. Home U. S. Pension Agent.
To Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
JH July 19/76

Payment to be made at
New York City by
D. M. Livingston Esq.
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of
New York
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 3d, 1853, Page 87 Vol. A
Clerk:
H. N. Weightman

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the 2d section of the act of Feb- ruary 8, 1853,
Mary Woodruff
widow of
Joseph Woodruff
who was a
Private
in the revolutionary war,
is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of
fifty seven
dollars and
ten
cents per annum, commencing on the
3d of February, 1853, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the Department of the Interior, this Sixth day of September one thousand eight hundred and fifty three
W. L. C. Clancey
Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and Countersigned.
S. Cale Acting Commissioner of Pensions.

in 1828 moved in N. Jersey
" 1774 "

State of New Jersey } on the 16 th Day of October 1845 Passaic County } Personally appeared before me Isaac P. Cooley a justice of the
Peace in and for Said County Joseph D. Tichenor a President of the Township of West Milford Aged Eighty two years who being first Duly Sworne doth depose and say that he was well acquainted with Joseph Woodruff during the Revolutionary war and knows that he did serve in the Revolution war. and knows him to be in Essex County at the time of the war and he says that he don't know any Joseph Woodruff to serve as a Revolutionist but this one Joseph Woodruff Joseph D. Tichenor mark
This is to certify that I am known the witness Thirty years and he is Borne the name of a Creditable and Respectable man Isaac P. Cooley
State of New Jersey } Passaic County } I John Keenan Clerk of the County of Passaic aforesaid do hereby certify that Isaac P. Cooley is a justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and sworn and at the time of executing the foregoing was duly qualified to act as such justice of the Peace. also that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Isaac P. Cooley and verily believe that the signature attached to the above jurat and certificate is his own proper signature and genuine hand writing
Witness my hand & official seal at Paterson in said County this eighteenth day of October A.D. Eighteen hundred and forty five
John Keenan. Clerk, "

Declaration
State of New Jersey Bergen County ss.
No. 1.
Personally appeared before me William A. Puley one of the Justices of the Peace In and for the county of Bergen Joseph Woodruff Who being duly Sworn according to Law deposeth
and Saith under Oath maketh the following Declaration In order to obtain the Benefit of the act of Congress Passed the 7 th of June 1832 and Declares under Oath that he This deponent is unable to attend Court on account of Bodily Infirmary and has been so for six month past and still continues so and therefore is un- -able to go to Hackensack to the County Court at the distance of thirty miles or thereabouts from this applicants house or residence and this deponent maketh the following Oath That he is now on the 10 th of August 1833 Seventy one years of age by man- & ten days old of his memory & Recollection is right and as it has been taken from his father Jeremy Woodruff and further saith that he was born in the Settlement of West Milford (formerly Longpond Settlement) In the Township of West Milford (formerly the Township of Pompton) In the County of Bergen & State of New Jersey and that he entered into the service at the age of fourteen years that he does not recollect in consequence of the failure of his memory at what time he or how long the war had been or how near it was ended but thinks it was within two or two & half years or less than before the close of the war But every other Particular he Remembers Perfectly well The following are the officers in this deponent served under & the Transactions accrued to his Recollection During the war to his certain knowledge that he enlisted under Captain Bala- -win and the Colonel's name was Kelly with a Body of about two hundred & Marched from Morristown New Jersey to the North River and around about there until

2 - The expiration of three Month this ended my first term of duty and when Returning home to Morristown the new born That born that Corn Wallis was Taken and when we arrived at the Town of Morris we saw a great number or considerable number of Tar Barrels a Burning which at night made a great appearance and there was great rejoicing after this, this deponent saith after that under the same Captain above named he served one Month Capt Baldwin & Col. Seely and then Returned home to his own place of Residence In the County of Bergen & then got the agree & Fever and at three week this deponent also was called out and went under and done one term of Duty under Capt out water Station at Hackensack & was busy which was one Month. after that he this deponent saith he done one monthly term of duty at Hackensack & was busy under the command of Capt Hank Vanbrink when we went at the different places around there such as Glenster & the adjoining County round about again another term of Duty this deponent saith he done under the command of Capt Ward one month when under that service he had a hard skirmish with a number of or a company of British Red took away twenty head of cattle we fired on them & Chas Bryant near Hackensack & Dewberry, also another month under Capt Detachment  Hank when we marched to Paramus & Hackensack & report says that he was taken prisoner when on a sudden we came on six British Soldiers on horse and we fired after receiving order and killed one on the spot and two we took Prisoner & two made them escape and the wounded we took he was called by some John the Regular but his name was John Berry he received several shots and at night by his wound he could stand no longer & died in a short time, another monthly term of Duty this deponent saith he done and the last was under Capt Joseph Baars when they marched to Paramus in Bergen County & busy when order when given by Capt Baars that myself

and Joseph Lakenor was ordered to go back after a Deserter and we went to a Place called Longpond situated on the York & Pavesy line but the greatest part of S d pond belong to York State where we pursued the Deserter and came upon him near the 27. Mile Stone at or near the line of S d two States on west side of the S d Pond and at that Place we took the Deserter and it was at the dusk of the evening and proceeded to take him to our Company at Paramus when on a sudden it being dark he threw a stone & hit Joseph Lakenor & knocked him down & run and I having my gun well loaded fired at him the hemlock timber being very thick I know not where - then I took him & he made his escape & got away and then we proceeded and marched to our officer at Hackensack Druggery under Board and our Colonel name in Bergen County was Dye. and our Col. name in Morris County was Seely and all the services done this deponent saith he has done in the Revolution war is from Morristown Pointing under the above named officers and in consequence of bodily infirmity he this deponent was obliged to leave & Fitch his wife & himself to be sworn before a Magistrate & further this deponent saith that Benjamin Woodruff was known to his services as a soldier of the Rev War being his own Brother & now receives a Pension under the Government of the United States and Joseph Lakenor was also known and had knowledge of this deponent Leutenant Services and further the first thru Morristown Services I was entitled under the foregoing officers & further saith he  has  been  under  learned over.
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Joseph Woodruff
adm a $57.10
Rec d Mar. 31 - 1834
e Nathan Leake Present
Abraham Wastervelt Hackensack N. J.

and the said William A. Puley one of the Justices of the Peace in & for the County of Bergen & State of N. J. I was personally called Declared his opinion after hearing - & examining the Witness in his favor & his own oath and after the Investigation of the matter and also — by putting the Interrogatories of the War Department Recommended & Prescribed by them that the above named applicant has been a Soldier of the Revolution war and served as a Soldier according to his statement under oath & the Witness Deponents annexed to this and this Justice further certifies that the Reverend Joseph Moore is the pastor of the Presbyterian Church at West Milford Bergen County New Jersey and resides in the same place and the said Joseph D. Lutenor is also a Resident of the same place and also has signed the same with the Rev. Joseph Moore and is a member of his said Church at that place
I certify that the foregoing contains the original Proceedings had before me by the above named applicant for a Pension I was sworn before me this 22 nd of Feb 1834- J. Green & executed under my hand & seal affixable to the date William A. Puley Justice of the Peace