Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 3323, John Woods, Penn. And Indian Wars (1794-95)

SERVICE
NUMBER
Penn.
Woods, John Sarah
W. 3323
and
Indian Wars (1794-95)
CONTENTS

8983
Suma Pittsburgh
Sarah Woodson
widow of
John Woodson
who was a
Corporal
in the
Revolution
Penn Line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 88 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Entry 25 th April 1844
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 th day of April 1837 and sent to
J. C. Amis Present
[Acts of March 3, 1843, & June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A. Vol. 2. Page 119.

Friday Aug. 29 th 1849 P. M. Petrel
Miss Norton. Esq. Pittsburgh Graham Station } Allegheny Co. Sept 3 Mo

Graham Station O. Aug 29/49.
A. P. Norton Esqr.
Dear Sir:
Your favour of the 21. inst has been duly received, and I answer as far as I am able. to the several inquiries therein contained, respective as follows  in the first place. I have examined for the first time Mrs Sarah Woods's proper left in the possession of my wife, and have found nothing relative to your inquiry. I have found an old Record of Mrs Woods's ancestors. It is a record of the Stevensons family. from which I have extracted from it the age of Mrs Sarah Woods. which read thus, Woods  Stevenson born April 7 th 1763. but no records of the Woods family. My wife says that her Brother Joseph has the old Lady's Bible & some other papers. which perhaps might be found there.  Mrs Gray. Formerly Miss Fanny Woods. has given me a list of the ages of her Brothers & Sisters. and appears to me pretty correct. She herself is the oldest of the family -    Fanny Gray, was born Sept 3 d 1780  Sarah Petrol. April 1. 1799    Elizabeth Maybury " Jan y . 1783.  Joseph Woods Oct. 11 - 1801    Helen Sprague " June 20 1785  Jeremiah Woods March " 1803.    Susanna Hunter " Dec 16 1787  Peter Woods Oct " 1807.    James Woods " Feb. 1790  and the mother of them all    John Woods " March 1792  as above stated was born    Joseph Woods " July 1794  April 7 th 1763.    Rebecca Stephenson " July 1796.   

as it regards to her Certificate of Marriage to John Woods, dec d , I think Cap n Wood, ought to know where this paper is, because she could not have obtained her pension without first producing that document.
Consequently it is all I can do for You at present.
I have found a copy or rather an extract from a Mr. Purdie's Letter, respecting to John Woods, dec d 's pension - if it is of any benefit to You, there it is. verbatim. He says. I have searched the several Books in the Loan office, and find that the pension to John Woods, commenced on the 3 rd day of March 1810, at the rate of $2.50 per month. The arrears to 4 th March 1811, were paid to his attorney Joseph Barker. From thence to the 4 th of March 1812, to J. Martin thence to the 4 th of March 1814, to James McCollough, thence to 4 th March 1816 to William Scott, thence to the 4 th of Sept. 1817, was paid to Hugh Davis, which is the last payment that has been made and was paid on the 9 th of May 1818. The Arrears, are therefore due from the 4 th of Sept 1817 to the time of his death. I could not readily ascertain what was the increase of Pension, without turning to more Books than I wished to trouble the office with in showing this extract to Cap n Woods, perhaps he may recollect something concerning it. & perhaps this arrearage has never been paid & is due, to John Woods, dec d .
I hope you will obtain the necessary information inquired for in Your last, from some other source and eventually be able You to succeed in the recovery.

of all Moneys due the Heirs of John Goods dec'd in Conclusion therefore. I remain Respectfully (Your humble & Obeissant Servant.
D. M. Setchell
Heirs of John Goods
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7544. Sarah Wood dau widow of John Pa
a ct 4 July 1836
On Roll Capt Swearengen's Company of Col. Morgan's Regiment. On 12th July 1777. to March 1778. a Casual

State of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny } ss.
In the District Court for the County of Allegheny and State of Penn te , held at Pittsburgh this tenth day of May 1849. personally appeared John Woods gn a resident of the Township of Reserve in the County and State aforesaid, aged fifty nine years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the amount due to the heirs of Sarah Woods deceased under the act of Congress passed 4 th of July 1836, and the acts subsequent thereto.
This declarant states that he is a son of John Woods deceased, a soldier of the revolution, and an Invalid Pensioner of the United States, at the rate of forty eight dollars per annum; and who died in the Township of Trops in the said County of Allegheny on the second day of September in the year eighteen hundred and nineteen.
This declarant further states (from information and belief) that the aforesaid John Woods served as a private soldier in the war of the revolution as follows, viz. from the 13 th of August 1776 to the 18 th of September 1779, in the 8 th Regiment of the Penn te Line, under Colonel Morgan and others; that he enlisted again into the same Regiment, and served sometime in the years 1780 & 1781, under different Officers; and that he afterwards performed other tours of service in said war, prior to the close thereof in 1783, which this declarant is unable definitely to describe.
That a more particular description of the services of the services of the aforesaid John Woods in said war will be made to appear from an examination of the papers hereto annexed, and the records of the War Department.

This declarant further states that he is a son of Sarah Woods deceased, whose maiden name was Sarah Stevenson, and who was the wife and widow of the aforesaid John Woods; that the said John & Sarah Woods were married (as this declarant believes) in the month of April in the year seventeen hundred and eighty, for the proof of which declarant refers to the papers hereto annexed.
This declarant further states that the said Sarah Woods drew a pension from the State of Pennsylvania at the rate of 40 00 / 100 per annum; that the paper marked B , hereto annexed, is a true copy of her application and proof made for a State Pension.
This declarant further states that the said Sarah Woods once preferred her claim to the War Department at Washington for a Pension (as he supposes) and transmitted some papers in support of her claim to the War Department - that the annexed paper marked A , contains a copy of her application and proof made at the time - that for reasons unknown to this declarant, she did without receiving her pension was not allowed.
This declarant further states that the said Sarah Woods lived in lawful wedlock with the said John Woods from the time of her marriage up to the time of the death of her husband; and that she did not intermarry after the death of the said John Woods (but died being his widow); that her death took place while she was absent from her residence in Ross Township in said County, & on a visit to her friends residing in the County of Meigs, & State of Ohio; that it occurred on the (23 rd ) twenty fifth day of April, in the year eighteen hundred & forty-four (1844).

This declarant further states that the said John and Sarah Woods left two children surviving them, now living, whose names are Joseph and John Woods Jr -
And further saith not -
Sworn to and subscribed the day & year before written Before me
John Woods Jr
M. H. Lowrie
A.S. Dist Ct. R. Co. Pa.
State of Pennsylvania } ss. I Hiram Kultz Clerk County of Allegheny } of the District Court for the County of Allegheny, State of Pennsylvania, do hereby certify, that it was duly proven in Open Court, held in said District on the seventh day of May in the year eighteen hundred & forty nine, by the exhibition of testimony satisfactory to said Court; that the aforesaid John Woods, late an Invalid Pensioner of the United States, died on the 2 nd day of September 1819. That his widow Sarah Woods died on the twenty fifth (25 th ) day of April in the year eighteen hundred and forty four (1844). and that she did not intermarry after the death of her husband. That the said John and Sarah Woods left two children surviving them now living, whose names are Joseph and John Woods Jr -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court this seventh day of May 1849 -
Hiram Kultz Pro

C  Eigth Regiment 1780 & 1781.
We and each of us whose names are hereunto subscribed, do acknowledge to have received from Major Thomas B. Bowen, and Captain Erdrins Beatty, Agents for the late Pennsylvania Line, the several sums opposite to our names respectively, in certificates dated July 1. 1784 bearing interest at six per cent from January the first 1782 signed by John Pierce Commissioner, and described as below, being for the Balance of a settlement between the United States and us for Pay &c to January the first, 1782
   Date of Issue No of Certificates Letter Names Sums Signers   Dollars Cts     Nov 16 1784 78016 Ax John Woods 695 122 72 Lean X Woods, Samuel Gustin  
Auditor General's Office Harrisburg April 17 th 1849.
I certify that the above is a true copy and extract from Payroll Book A. page 212, pertaining to the Revolutionary War, and now remaining in this department.
Witness my hand and seal of office the date aforesaid.
John A. Purviance Aud. Genl n

To the Honorable The Senate, and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in General Assembly met.
The Petition of Sarah Woods , of the County of Allegheny, Respectfully represents: —
That she is the widow of John Woods , late of the County aforesaid, deceased, who was a soldier in the revolutionary war.
That she is now in the seventy third year of her age, and is poor, and in indigent & necessitous circumstances. That she was lawfully married to the said John Woods on the 20 th day of April, in the year of our Lord, one thousand seven hundred and eighty.
That the aforesaid John Woods enlisted under Captain Sweartsen in the year 1776, to serve for three years, and he served said term of three years, from the 13 th day of August A. D. 1776, as a private soldier, in the Eighth Pennsylvania Regiment of the line, and was regularly discharged the service on the 18 th day of September A. D. 1779; — as will appear by the Certificate of discharge, of that date given by Genl. Col. Bayard, herewith presented.
That he served as aforesaid, under the commands of Lieut. Col. Bayard, and of General Morgan; — And that further than these she cannot state definitely the particulars of his services.
That the services as aforesaid by her said husband John Woods can be proven by the certificate aforesaid, and by the deposition of Samuel Ewalt, herewith presented. —
That her marriage to, and being the lawful widow of John Woods , as aforesaid, can be proven by the deposition of Franky Woods , herewith presented. —
That she never received any gratuity or annuity, from the State or Legislature of Pennsylvania.
She therefore respectfully prays your Honorable bodies to grant to her a gratuity of Forty Dollars, and an annuity of Forty Dollars, payable half yearly, to commence on the 1 st day of January A.D. 1836.
And she will ever &c. Sarah Woods , mark

Sworn to and subscribed, by Sarah Woods, by & before me a Justice of the Peace in Allegheny county, Penn a . February 25 1836.
Thos s Sample S.P.
Pennsylvania County of Allegheny
ss.
Samuel Ewalt, being duly sworn, according to law, deposeth and saith, that he was well acquainted with John Woods, late of Ross Township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, who was the husband of Sarah Woods, the within named petitioner; - and knows personally that he, the said John Woods was a soldier in the Revolutionary War, and that he served as set forth in the within petition.
Sam d Ewalt
Sworn & subscribed by the said Samuel Ewalt, by and before me, a Justice of the Peace in & for the County aforesaid, the 25 day of February, A.D. 1836
John Farris
Pennsylvania County of Allegheny ss
Fanny Woods, being duly sworn, according to law, deposeth & saith, that she is well acquainted with Sarah Woods, the within named petitioner; - that she was well acquainted with her said husband, John Woods, dec'd, who, deponent knows, served as a private soldier for about three years, in the war of the American Revolution, under Genl. Col. Bazard and others; - and that she, the deponent was present at the marriage of the said Sarah to the said John Woods, which was duly solemnized, and was in the month of April, in the year 1780; - that said Sarah, was the lawful wife of the said John at his death, which occurred on Sept r 2 d A.D. 1819, since which she has been a widow.
Fanny her Wood mark
Sworn and subscribed by the said Fanny Wood, by & before me a Justice of the Peace in & for the County aforesaid. Feb y 25 1836 Thos s Sample S.P.

Pennsylvania } County of } ss. Allegheny }
Hugh Davis and William Carson, being severally sworn, according, depose & say, that they are well acquainted with Sarah Woods, the within named petitioner; - that they are her neighbours, & have known her for many years; - that she is aged & infirm and is in poor & indigent circumstances; - and being as they believe her to be, the true & lawful widow of John Woods, who was generally known & reputed as a Revolutionary soldier, they consider her entitled to receive the gratuity & annuity for which she asks. -
Sworn & subscribed, by the said Hugh Davis & W Carson, by & before me a justice of the Peace in & for the County aforesaid, Feb'y 25 th 1836.
Thos. Sample J. P.
Hugh Davis William Carson
Pittsburg Sep t 18 th 1779.
John Woods, Soldier in the Eighth Pennsylvania Regiment being enlisted for three years from the 15 th day of August 1776 and having faithfully served the above term as a good soldier is hereby honorably discharged the service, given under my Hand this 18 th day of September 1779. -
To all Concerned
J. Bayard B h oll Command d 1 st P. R.
Pennsylvania } City of Pittsburg } ss.
George A. Bayard, being duly sworn, according to law deponeth and saith, that he is the son of Lieut. Col. Stephen Bayard, now deceased, who commanded the eighth Pennsylvania Regiment of the line in the War of the American Revolution; - that he is well acquainted with his handwriting; and that the signature purporting to be his, to the certificate above annexed [Identified by deponent's signature on the margin thereof, of the date of this deposition] is the genuine signature of the said Stephen Bayard.
Sworn and subscribed by the said George A. Bayard by & before me one of the aldermen in & for the city aforesaid, July 29 1836. Robt. Christy.
G. A. Bayard
Rev. Bayard July 29 1836.

Pennsylvania County of Allegheny } ss-
I, James Logan, Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Allegheny do certify that Thomas Sample, Esquire John Sarter, Esquire are Justices of the Peace in & for the County of Allegheny, & Robert Christy Esquire is an alderman in & for the City of Pittsburg in said County, all duly Commissioned & sworn & acting to all whose official acts full faith & credit are due; - and the signatures purporting to be theirs respectively to the foregoing & amended affidavits are genuine. In testimony whereof I do here subscribe my name, and affix the seal of said court, at the city of Pittsburg, this the 29 th day of February A. D. 1836. -
James Logan. Pro-
Harrisburg March 7 th 1836
I do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the within named Hugh Davis and William Carson that they are men of veracity and integrity, in whose word or oath the most unbounded confidence may and ought to be placed. -
Francis Hams. -
I do certify the foregoing to be a correct copy of the Petition & Documents of Sarah Woods of the County of Allegheny (widow of John Woods who was a Revolutionary Soldier in the 8 th Penn s . Regiment) on file in the House of Representatives of Pennsylvania.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of the House of Representatives this 17 th day of April AD 1849
William Jack Clerk H. H.

A  State of Pa Co of Allegheny ss - The under Signed Citizen of Said Co, a credible & disinter- ted witness who, after being duly sworn doth on his oath declar, that he is acquainted with a certain widow Sarah Woods the widow of the late John Woods deceased & to whom she was lawfully married on the 20 th day of April 1780 by parson Huey on the waters of Millers run in Washington Co Pa that he the under signed Wm Sutton declares that he was personally present at the said marriage which took place at the above date about 20 miles from Pittsburgh in Washington Co - deponent further declares States that he was long & well acquainted with her the the said widow & husband before & ever since their marriage, & that her the said Sarah still remains the widow, of him the said John Woods & that she the said widow is the same identical person whom she represents her self to be Wm Sutton  Sworn & subscribed before me a Judge of the Pa Alderman in & for the city of Allegheny this 21 day of June given under Frances Woods given under my mark this 13 day of August James Campbell J P
State of Pa County of Allegheny ss  I Peter Parchmant long a resident of said Co do certify, that I have been long & well acquainted with the within said the reputed & lawful wife & widow of John Woods late of Allegheny Co deceased & that her annexed declaration, is entitled to full faith & belief & that I was likewise well acquainted with her reputed husband John Woods in the time of the Rev war & that he the above named John Woods did, entitle for the term of 3 years at Fort Pitt in the Com commanded cap Hugh's under col Mc Coy & L col Beard all of the Pa Reg & served chiefly east of the mountains & after his term of 3 years had expired, he the said Woods engaged as a militia soldier on the frontier (he deponent believes) under cap Mayberry Evans & that he the said Woods continued of service as a good & faithful soldier until the fall of 1783 & also that he served in the indian war as a militia soldier & ranger spy until after the battle of Wayne in 1794 & treaty of Greenville in 1795 & that he the said Woods drew a invalid pension from the United States of 30 dollars per year & was pensioned in the year 1810 & that his pension was increased to 48 dollars & that the said Woods & his wife was reputed & always bore the reputation as having been lawfully married about the year 1780 & that he deponent, never heard of the same ever being contradicted in no manner or way whatsoever & that he deponent declares that he, well knows, that her the said Woods is the same identical person whom she represents her self to be & also a person of well known respectability this deponent always understood that Woods was a pensioner  Sworn on the 21 day of July before Peter Parchmant  also certify George Walson Ald

State of Pa ce of all of  the Henry Shaffer have been long resident of said County do certify that I have been long and well acquainted with the within named S. Woods, the reputed & lawfull wife & widow of John Woods late of All Co deceased & that her annexed declaration is entitled to full faith & belief & that I was likewise well acquainted with her reputed husband John Woods previous to his enlistment in the regular Service & that I was also well acquainted with his said cap Hughs & col McCoy of the 8 th regiment of the Pa line, & that said regiment was chiefly in service East of the Alle mountains - that after said Woods was discharged from the 3 years service &c, that I was in service in company with him under cap May Berry Eavens at Cornukele Block house on Robisons run, and also that he the said S. Woods was a good and faith full soldier threw the Revolutionary war & that he the said Woods was a Militia Soldier & indian Spy in the indian war  in the and that I also served with him the above said S. Woods under cap Patterson & Lieut Murphy in part as a Militia Soldier, but chiefly as a Spy that he the said Woods continued to serve as a Spy to the close of said indian war - and that he the above said John Woods & Sarah his wife always bore the reputation of having been lawfully married about the year 1780 & that deponant was acquainted with her the said widow & husband before and ever since the year 1775 & that the said Sarah is the same identical person whom she represents her self to be
State of Pa of Henry Shaffer's oath
Co of C the before the subscribe a Justice of the peace
in & for said Co personally appeared Henry Shaffer a credible & disinterested witness & after being duly sworn law directs, doth declare, that he has been long acquainted with the within named S. Woods the lawfull widow of John deceased & that her annexed declaration is entitled to full faith & belief & that he was likewise well acquainted with her reputed husband John Woods previous to his enlistment in the B. Pa. Regt & that was acquainted with his said cap Hughs & col McCoy all of the Pa Regt & that he deponant declares, that he was in service with said Woods as a militia soldier & Indian Spy in the indian war & that he the said Woods was under cap Patterson Lieut Murphy & that he the said Woods continued in the said service until the close of said war & that he the above said John Woods & his wife always bore the rep- utation of having been lawfully married about the year 1780 & that deponant was acquainted with her the said widow & husband ever since marriage & that her the said Sarah is the same identical person whom she represents her self to be
sworn & subscribed before me a justice of the peace in and for said Co given under my hand this 11 day of August 1841
Henry Shaffer mark
Thomas Davison JP
Also certified By Tho Davison in & of the county of All Co do hereby certify that I have been acquainted with the said Sarah Woods for at least 30 years I Hugh Davis Esq. one of the Judges of the Court of Quarter Sessions common pleas

State of Pa ss Sarah Woods
Co of Allegheny on this 12 day of July AD 1841 Reasonably appeared before Hugh Davis Esqr one of the Judges etc
That she is the widow of J Woods, who at an early period of the Rev war, enlisted for the term of 3 years & was attached to the Co, com cap Hughes under Col M Coy & Lieut Col Brard all of the Pa Re Mt Art Bty was soon ordered East of the Allegheny mountains, in a campaign against the enemy, that her said husband continued to serve in said Bty until he was chosen or selected as a good rifle man and was attached to Gen Morgan's Bty that he his afore said husband received a wound thru both thighs inflicted by a ball while engaged in a skirmish or battle at Egg Hill, that when her said husband had recovered his said wound, he rejoined his said Bty, & continued to serve until his term of 3 years had expired when he was honorably discharged (she believes at Fort Pitt)
That after he was discharged from the Regular Service, he engaged as a militia soldier on the frontiers under Col Mayberry Evans and was in service against the Indians on the Allegheny & Ohio Rivers & the many blockhouses & small forts & so continued to serve in said service until after the close of the Rev war, she believes was in the fall of 1783 & that her husband the afore said J Woods served in the indian war, as a militia soldier & indian spy & was attached to the time attached to Col Patterson & Lieut Murphy, & continued to serve until after the Gen Battle of Ecorse in 1794 & treaty of Gen in 1795
That she further declares, that she was married to the said J Woods on the 20 day of April AD 1780 by parson Hughes on Millers run in Washington Co St of Pa about 16 miles South of Pitts, & that her husband the afore said J Woods died on the 2 day of September 1819 in the Township of Ross, in the Co of Allegheny, That she was, never since married, That her said husband drew a invalid pension from the United States of 30 dollars per year, & was pensioned under act of congress of 1810 & was increased to 48 in April 24 1816 but that she is not in possession of his pension certificate, which she will endeavor to procure if the same is attainable, That she was married to him prior to his leaving the said service & that the said marriage took place previous to the first of January 1794 (is at the time within date), That she is in reduced circumstances & is very frail & infirm & unable to pursue her usual labour & that she respectfully solicits the aid & assistance of her country for her present support
Sworn & subscribed on the day & year above written before me Hugh Davis J C } Sarah Woods mark
certified by Hugh Davis associat Judge

August 12, 1933
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Mr. Walter A. Wood 1433-35 Junction Avenue Racine, Wisconsin
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letters of July 10, July 15, and July 17, 1933, in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Henry Woods, of Beaver County, Pennsylvania, 3-25-1833, Joseph Woods, of Kentucky, 3-27-1833, John Wood, private, Revolutionary Army, died 9-3-1819, and Joseph Wood, Lieutenant Colonel, Revolutionary Army, Philadelphia.
The Revolutionary War records have been searched in your behalf and the records are furnished herewith on separate pages, as found in the respective claims for pension based upon their services in the Revolutionary War of the three first named. There are no papers on file in the case of Lieutenant Colonel Joseph Wood.
Kindly make your requests over your personal signature.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator.

Q John Woods W.3323
The data furnished herein are obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 3323, based upon the military service of John Woods in that war.
The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of John Woods are not shown in the papers in the pension claim.
He enlisted at Fort Pitt, August 13, 1776, served as a private in Captains Swearingen and Hughes' Companies, Colonel Mackey's Pennsylvania Regiment until September 18, 1779. He was wounded in both thighs at the battle of Edgehill: he enlisted in 1780 or 1781, under Captain Mayberry Evans and General McIntosh in the Pennsylvania Troops and served until the fall of 1783: he enlisted in 1794, as an Indian Spy under Captain Patterson in General Wayne's Indian War and served until after the treaty of Greenville in 1796.
He was allowed pension from March 3, 1810, on account of disability resulting from the above noted wounds.
He died September 2, 1819, in Ross Township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
Soldier married at Miller's Run, Washington County, Pennsylvania, April 20, 1780, Sarah Stevenson, who was born April 7, 1763, place not shown.
Pension was allowed on the application of soldier's widow, Sarah, which application was executed July 12, 1841, while a resident of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. The widow also received a pension of $40 per annum from the state of Pennsylvania.
She died April 25, 1844, in Meigs County, Ohio, where she was on a visit to friends.

The names of the following children appear in the papers in the pension claim of John Woods:
   Fanny Gray  born September 3, 1780.     Elizabeth Maybury  " January --, 1783.     Helen Sprague  " June 20, 1785.     Susann Hunter  " December 16, 1787.     James  " February --, 1790.     John  " March --, 1792, residing in Reserve Township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, in 1849, at which time he stated that he was aged fifty-nine years.     Joseph  born July --, 1794.     Rebecca Stephenson  " " --, 1796.     Sarah Petrel  " April 1, 1799.     Pressly  " October 11, 1801.     Jeremiah  " March --, 1803.     Peter  " October --, 1807.    
Soldier's brother, Thomas Wood, is referred to: he resided in Brown County, Ohio, at one time; he was dead in 1850.
In 1836, one Fanny Woods made affidavit in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, that she was present at the marriage of John Woods and his wife Sarah: no relationship was shown.
In 1849, P. M. Petrel, was living at Graham's Station, Ohio, and stated that his wife said that her brother, Joseph, had Mrs. Woods family Bible: no relationship to the family was shown.
 Left out what John said about the sol. This widow learning 2 children who were living in 1849, Joseph & John because it was apparent -5- from P. M. Petrel's statement that his wife & Fanny Wood were living in 1849

3323
WIDOW, &c.
Reser.
File No. 3323
Sarah Woods
Widow
John Woods
Capt. R. War.
Act: March 3 d 43. from p. 44
Index: — Vol. 11. Page 352.
[Arrangement of 1870.]
May - 23 - 1901
Miss C. Mabury Boston Mass
Apr. 24 - 1909
Mrs. Eva McClelland Xenia Ohio
1914 May 4 Hist. to Mae Ferguson V. L. M. 1916 Oct. 13 Letter to Mae Ferguson stating date & place of birth are not of record.
1924 Nov. 4 - Hist. to Mrs. G. B. Ryland
1933 - Aug 12, Hist. to Walter A. Hood. Letter in case Lt. Col. Jas. Hood - In Papers E. E. L.

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Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear Sirs: — Can you get tell me whether Elizabeth Lyons Nesbitt, John Keyhoe get or John Woods of Pa. are on the Pension Rolls, for service in the Revolution Also does the name of Samuel get data Ferguson appear on the rolls?
am desirous of getting data for D. a. R. records.
Very truly yours.
Miss Mae Ferguson State Center Iowa.
4/29, 1914

November 4, 1924.
Mrs. G. B. Ryland, 6315 Beacon, Pittsburgh, PA.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in Revolutionary War pension claim, W m 3323, it appears that John Woods enlisted at Fort Pitt August 13, 1776, served as a private in Captains Swearingen and Hughes' Companies, Colonel Mackey's Pennsylvania Regiment until September 18, 1779. He was wounded in both thighs at the battle of Edgehill. He enlisted in 1780 or 1781 under Captain Mayberry Evans and General McIntosh in the Pennsylvania Troops and served until the fall of 1783. He enlisted in 1794 as an Indian spy under Captain Patterson in General Wayne's Indian War and served until after the treaty of Greenville in 1795.
He was allowed pension on account of disability resulting from his wound from March 3, 1810, and he died in Ross Township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, September 2, 1819.
Soldier married at Miller's Run, Washington County, Pennsylvania, April 20, 1780, Sarah Stevenson, who was born
Morgan omitted because he was in general command of Troops at Ft. Pitt, a Va. Officer Service D.R. offered by Miss Wilson. W.W.

April 7, 1763. Pension was allowed on her application executed July 12, 1841, while a resident of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. She died April 25, 1844, while visiting in Meigs County, Ohio.
They had the following children:
   Fanny Gray  born ---  1780.    Elizabeth Maybury  " January --  1783.    Helen Spraigue  " June 20,  1785.    Susann Hunter  " December 16,  1787.    James  " February --,  1790.    John  " March --,  1792, residing in Reserve Township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania in 1849.    Joseph  born July --,  1794.    Rebecca Stephenson  " July --,  1796.    Sarah Petrol  " April 1,  1799.    Pressly  " October 11,  1801.    Jeremiah  " March --,  1803.    Peter  " October --,  1807.   
Respectfully,
Commissioner.
"Sept 3" Fanny Gray born Sept 3, 1780. Omitted n.m.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
N.F. 3323
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of John Woods a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Aug. 13. 1776 Sept. 11. 1776 Pvt. Swearingen Mackay Penn.   Hughes Moradin   1780 & 1781 Fall 1783 Mayberry/Coans McIntosh   Also as an Indian Spy under Capt Patterson in the Indian War and served until after the Treaty of Greenville in 1795.  
Battles engaged in, Eddy Hill where he was wounded in thigh for which he was pensioned
Residence of soldier at enlistment, enlisted at Ft. Pitt
Date of application for pension, July 18. 1841
Residence at date of application, Allegheny Co. Penn.
Age at date of application, He was born Sept. 7. 1763
Remarks: Soldier married at Millers Run Washington Co. Penn. Apr. 20. 1780 Sarah Stevenson. He died in Ross Twp. Allegheny Co. Penn. Sept. 2. 1819. She died in Maingo Co. Ohio Apr. 25. 1844
See supplement herewith for names of children.
Respectfully,
Brother Thomas
Commissioner.

V.L.M.
Miss Mae Ferguson, State Center, Iowa.
Commissioner.
Madam:
In addition to the military history of John Woods, W. File No. 3,323, Rev. War, you are furnished the following data as to his children.
 Fanny Gray - - - born September 3, 1780.  Elizabeth Maybury - - " January --, 1783.  Helen Sprague - - - " June 20, 1785.  Susann Hunter - - - - " December 16, 1787.  James - - - - - " February --, 1790.  John - - - - - " March --, 1792.  Joseph - - - - - " July --, 1794.  Rebecca Stephenson " July --, 1796.  Sarah Petrel - - - - " April 1, 1799.  Pressly - - - - - " October 11, 1801.  Jeremiah - - - - - " March --, 1803.  Peter - - - - - " October --, 1807. 
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

V. L. M. Rev. War Section.
October 13, 1913.
Miss Mae Ferguson, State Center, Iowa.
Madam:-
Relative to the claim of John Woods W. F. No. 3,383 Revolutionary War you are advised that in the papers in said claim it is not stated when or where he was born nor is there any reference whatever to his age.
Very respectfully,
E. C. Sherman Acting Commissioner.

MRS. G. B. RYLAND 6315 BEACON PITTSBURGH, PENNA.
Commissioner of Pensions Washington
Dear Sirs - Any information relative to John Woods who fought in the Revolutionary war with Gen or Col Morgan and died Apr. 2 1818 will gladly be received. He settled in a section called Woods Run a part of Pittsburgh Penna.
Yours Truly Elizabeth H Ryland 6315 Beacon St. Pittsburgh Penna

Rev. Sec 1
B State Center Iowa Sept 21st 1916
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Can you give me Bulk data of John Wood (a Pensioner) he died in Allegheny Co Pa Ross Twp Sept 2 1819 he served as a Private Aug 13 1776 enlisted Capt. Sweringin Col Mackay Pa Capt. Hughes Col Morgan
1780-1781 Capt Mayberry Evans Col McIntosh also served as an Indian Spy under Captain Patterson in the Indian war after the treaty of Greenville in 1795 Battles engaged in Edgehill where he was wounded in the thighs for which he was Pensioned Residence at Enlistment at Fort Pitt his wife applied for a Pension in 1841 & her claim was allowed. I received a Copy of this Pension in May 4 - 1914 - the Registrar General D.A.R. refuses to accept my D.A.R. paper on John Wood unless I can tell when he was born & where -

the marriage of John Woods to Sarah Stephenson Born April 7-1763 married at Miller Run Washington Co. Pa April 20 - 1780 she died Meigs Co. Ohio April 25-1844 Soldier died in Allegheny Co Pa Sept 2 1819 No of War File 3 323 Rev. War his children
Nancy Gray Born Sept 3 - 1780 Elizabeth Maybury Born 1783 Helen Sprague June 20 1785 Susan Hunter Dec 16 1787 James Feb 1790 Johns March 1792 Joseph July 1794 Rebecca Stephenson 1796 Sarah Petrel April 1- 1799 Pressly Oct 11 - 1801 Jeremiah March 1803 Peter Oct 1807
The above information I have but not date of Birth & place of Birth of Soldier - I have not which has been requested by Registrar General of N.S.D.A.R.
Miss Mae Ferguson State Center Iowa.

Mr H. Clay Evans Commissioner Bureau of Pensions Washington D. C.
Sir:-
Will You kindly send me a statement of the Military history of John Woods a Soldier of the Revolutionary

that whose widow Sarah Stevenson Woods applied for a pension July 12, 1841"
Respectfully
Mrs. Eva McClelland
Q. S. 2nd & C. Home
Xenia Ohio
Mar. 19-1902

OWT 249 Berkeley St. Boston Mass. May 17-1901-
To the Clerk of the Pension Office Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:
I should like to know if there is on the pension list the name of John Woods, who lived at Wood's Run three miles from Alleghany City Pa.. He was an old man when he died 1820 -

He drew a pension because he was wounded some place in West Virginia, while under General Morgan. His wife Sally or (Sarale) Stevenson Woods drew a pension for this reason after his death. She died at Racine Ohio.
If you cannot give me the data required, will you kindly inform me where I will obtain it?

Thanking you for a speedy reply; this is all the data I have to send you, excepting she was living with one of her daughters when she died, Sally Woods Petral, Racine, Ohio.
Very sincerely Miss C. Mabury.

W. Pardon
dated 13 Sept. 1820. -
John Woods pension
- Pension $2.50 per month by act of Congress 27. April 1810. -
Pa.
Lancaster
James Rep. Bgs
10

Philad. Sept. 13 th 1820.
Dear Sir,
I this morning received your letter of the 11 th Inst. inclosing the copy of the will &c. of John Wood - I would at once have applied to the Loan office, which has the entire management of all pensions, but for your reference to Mr. Huston, who could however do no more than refer me to that office.
The officers examined the papers, and find every thing correct, but the want of the original certificate, which on the death of the pensioner, is always demanded by the office to transmit to the War office and close the account - as the arrears are stopped by the death of the pensioner - during his lifetime a certified copy of the certificate always is required to accompany the letter of attorney - but on his death, the original is indispensably necessary.
I have searched the several books in the Loan office, and find that the pension to John Wood commenced on the 3 rd March 1810 - at the rate of $2.50 per month - The arrears to 4 th March 1811 were paid to his attorney Joseph Barker - from thence to the 4 th March 1812 to James Martin - thence to 4 th March 1814 to James McCallough - thence to 4 th March 1815 to William Scott - thence to 4 th Sept 1817 to Hugh Davis, which is the last payment that has been made, and was paid on the 9 th May 1818 - The arrears are therefore due from the 4 th Sept 1817 to the time of his death - I could not readily ascertain what was the increase of pension without turning to more books than I wished to trouble the officers with - I do not find his name mentioned in any of the acts of Congress passed since the

date of his pension, and if it has been increased, I think it must have been by the provisions of some general act. I keep the paper you sent me, subject to your directions, and at any time that the Certificate is forwarded, I will make again an immediate application -
Sincerely and faithfully Yours &c
McPurdon.
James Rofs Esq.

Act-43 8983 Sarah Woods, widow of John Penn admitted 7 th Jul '38 Lydia Owen - widow of John, N.Y. " 29 th 9 th 1848 John Shuter - N.Y. act '32 admitted - 20941 Samuel Wilson " " " " 28884
all Ex d Apr 6 - 54

Peter Parchman Pa. Dec 7 Jun '32 wid - at 48
Sarah Wood Pa Dec 36
Mr. John ... The Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
FREE

Pittsburgh Pa 27 th April 1850
Hon Sir-
In reply to your letter of 20 th December last concerning the case of Sarah Woods deceased widow of John Woods. Please find enclosed the affidavit of Henry Shaffer to his services after marriage. Death has removed the old soldiers as far as we have been able to learn, who served with John Woods - we are therefore unable to furnish the exact proof required in the letter above referred to. Mr Woods Children declare unhesitatingly that he did again return too, and serve in the 2 th Penn a Regt after his marriage with the said Sarah, as well as serve in the Militia to the close of the revolutionary war. To sustain which we call your attention to the affidavit of James Forsyth now before you as well as the enclosed testimony of Henry Shaffer. We also invite your attention to the examination of the papers of Peter Parchment of this county who served with said Woods, they it is supposed will show the affidavit of John Woods & corroborate the statement made by Forsyth & Shaffer. Also invite attention to the papers of Thomas Woods late of Brown County Ohio, pensioned under act of 1818 - & the papers in his application for Bounty Land which was granted him by the U. S. about 1815 or 1817 - situate in Brown Co Ohio - the said Thomas was a Brother of the said John Woods that they served together to the end of the war - that the testimony of John Woods it is believed will be found with the papers of Thomas Woods - and show the services of John Woods after marriage - That the said John Woods by his service to the end of the revolution did also acquire a right to bounty land, that the Legislature of Penn a about the year 1812 did by special act confirm the title to John Woods, aforesaid, to a tract of land situate in Ross Township where he was settled immediately after the revolution

and lived up to his death - that said tract of land was granted him in consideration of his services in the revolution is agreeable with the statement made to me by his children - & which is corroborated by the testimony of Mr Shapp.
I have examined the special act of the Legislature above referred to - & find that the tract of land confirmed to Mr Woods was much more than simply a soldiers right; and that in the confirmation of the title to him he was required to pay a small sum of money, which it appears was in part payment for the land - as the words of the act are few and do not refer to his service. I have omitted furnishing you with a copy of the act - That the title to this land was granted partly in consideration of his service in the revolution is a fact firmly insisted on by his children, who now reside on the land -
We believe when you come to reconsider this case and and examine all the proof to which we  you have invited your attention you will think with us, that this claim is a valid one under the act of 4 th July 1836 -
We cannot consider how that the fact of the widows being silent as to Mr Woods service after marriage can have any weight in this case - as it was entirely unnecessary for her to multiply words in her petition respecting his service; for she had fully met the requirements of the Legislature when she had proven but 6 months service; and nothing further was necessary after she had exhibited a certificate of three years service to entitle her to all the benefits offered by the Legislature -
Hon J. L. Edwards Com d of Pensions Washington D. C.
I am Sir with great respect Your Ob t Serv t Morris Owen

Pittsburgh Penn te November 21 st 1849.
Dear Sir
In answer to that part of your letter of the 11 th August last touching the case of some Sarah Wood deceased widow of John Wood say, that. The enclosed affidavits and letter afford the best proof to be obtained.
The enclosed letter is from a very respectable citizen of Kings County Ohio, who has for several years been a Magistrate & Postmaster & whose son now fills the office of Postmaster at Graham's Station.
In regard to the affidavit of Mr Forsyth I would remark that History records the event of the burning of Capt or Col Crawford as having occurred on the 11 th June 1782. which from other circumstances would fix the time of the campaign Mr Forsythe refers to as having occurred in the latter part of the year 1780.
From the large amount of proof already before you touching the marriage and his service after marriage. We trust the enclosed additional proof will meet your requirements.
Your letter last rec d touching the case of William Sindall, gives a satisfactory explanation of his pension, and the heirs

are now awaiting the issue of the certificate for her back pension, &c.
I am Very Respectfully Your Obedt Servt
Morris Owen
Hon J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.

Pittsburgh May 31 st 1849
Dear Sir
Herewith I send the full declaration of John Woods Jr of Reserve Township Allegheny County Penn. for the recovery of the back pension due to the heirs of Sarah Woods, along with several affidavits & papers in the case.
Which it is hoped may be found to be satisfactory.
Very Respectfully Yours
Morris Owen
Hon J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.

Sir
Washington February 24. '51
In the Case of Sarah Wood of Pa an Applicant for a Pension under the act of 4 July 1836, whose papers I was permitted to examine a few days since, the Department proposed to allow her Claim for 2 years service as a Corporal under the act of 7 July 1838. After the examination which I made, I advised the parties interested to accept this proposition. I have just received a letter from the Agent authorizing me to do so. I have to request therefore that a Certificate may be issued under the act of 7 July 1838, as pro- -posed by the Department, at as early a day as possible to the Children of Mr. Wood
Very Respectfully Your Ob't Serv't Geo. L. Annes
James E. Heath Esq Commissioner of Pensions,

No 14:309
Sarah Woods, dec d widow of John
Pa
Act 7 July 1838
Married before 1794
Husband died 2 Sept 1819
Adm t 2 Yrs Corporate p er annum Comm 4 March 1836.
Act
38
113444 endg 25 Apr 1844, payable to
John Woods & Joseph Woods, only surviving children
Pittsburgh
G. C. Allen, Present

War Dept
Pension Office,
6 th Dec. 1821.
On the representation of James Ross, Bsq o of Pittsburgh Penn a that John Wood, late an Invalid Pensioner of that State, has died; and that his Pension Certificate cannot be found, it is deemed advisable to issue a Duplicate, to enable his representatives to receive the amount due to him at the date of his death.
Mr. Harky will issue a Certificate & send it to the Hon ble H. Baldwin, of the H. of Reps. & file this Mem o as a voucher
L. L. Edwards

Pittsburgh 27 Nov. 1821.
Dear Sir
You were well acquainted with John Woods, (Indian John) who lived two miles below Pittsburgh; who was a pensioner in consequence of Wounds he received in the service of the U.S. during the revolutionary War, and who died in the year 1819. —
You know also that he was illiterate, careless & always embarrassed; and that his family has been left poor, and harassed by debts of the deceased —
His sons who were appointed Executors by his will, sent to me a letter of Attorney, in September 1820 authorizing me to receive all sums of the pension due to their late father — this letter did not reach me until I had returned homeward as far as Lancaster, — I therefore substituted Mr. Pardon, & requested him to receive & forward the money — His reply you have herewith enclosed; —
Ever since my return home, the sons of John Woods have been absent on the Mississippi where they are engaged in the public service, transporting stores from St. Louis, and they will not return here before next June —
The widow has brought to me all the papers of her late husband, and there is no paper among them relative to the pension — No certificate — No letter — Mr. Barker — Mr. Martin, — Mr. Hugh Davis — all assure me that when they received money for the pension, they had no certificate, nor any other paper than a letter of Attorney with an affidavit of the identity of the person & that he was in full life &c — you know all these gentlemen & their respectability — Davis assures me that he has drawn pensions for many under the old law, particularly for Captain Crawford, & never presented a certificate for any of them — Indeed I believe no certificate was ever sent to Woods, & that the act of Congress of 27 April 1810 was the only authority for paying & receiving —
The letter of Attorney to me from the Executors is accompanied by a certified copy of the Will of John Woods duly proved — & an affidavit of the day of his death

It is therefore quite impossible that any fraud can be practiced upon the office, even if such a certificate does exist; and I am persuaded that the only object of the regulation requiring a surrender of the certificate, is to prevent frauds; — How can a mistake happen when the Will of the deceased, & the receipt in full by his Executors are left in the Loan Office
Let me trouble you to have all this explained to the Secretary of War, and if possible obtain his order to pay the amount of Pension due to Wood without a production & surrender of the original certificate, and if you obtain such an order, let it be endorsed to John Pardon Esq. Philadelphia, who has all the necessary power to receive it, and will forward the amount to the Widow at her place, as the sons have declared that it shall be for her use; —
Had I the least acquaintance with the Secretary I would not give you this trouble, but it is necessary that as the affidavits of the Executors cannot be had, He should be furnished with satisfactory assurances, that no bad consequence can follow the relaxation of the rule he has prescribed for closing accounts of the deceased —
With very sincere regard & Esteem I remain
Dear Sir
Your Most Obedient Servant
James Ross
The Honble Henry Baldwin Esq

FREE
The Honble
Henry Baldwin Esq
In Congress
City of Washington
NOV 29 Forwarded by Mail J. Hall McIntire

Pennsylvania
John Wood, Yes:
In the Army U. States
Inscribed on roll of B a at $2 50 /100 per mo: increased to $4 per mo: by Law of 24 th April, 1816.
dup l . cert: issued 1818 to Hon: Henry Bald- win, House Rep s .
6 December, 1821.

The State of Ohio } Meigs County ss }
Before me John K. Philson a Justice of the Peace in and for said county personally appeared Wm H Bay who being duly sworn according to law, deposeth and saith that he is a Minister of the Gospel, that he attended the Funeral of Mrs Sarah Woods and that she was the the widow of John Woods deceased late of Hop Township Allegheny county Pennsylvania And further this deponent saith not
Wm H Bay
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 9 th day of May A D 1849 And I do hereby certify that Wm H Bay is a creditable witness John K Philson J Peace
The State of Ohio } Meigs County ss }
Before me John K. Philson a justice of the Peace in and for said county personally appeared Silas Jones, who being duly sworn according to law, and having deposeth that he made the coffin for Mrs Sarah Woods, that she died on the 25 th day of April A D 1844 and that she was the widow of John Woods deceased late of Hop Township Allegheny county Pennsylvania - And further this deponent saith not
Silas Jones
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 12 th day of May A D 1849 And I do hereby certify that the said Silas Jones is a creditable witness John K Philson J Peace

The State of Ohio Meigs County ss 3
Before me J. B. Philson a Justice of the Peace in and for said County personally appeared John W. Gray who being duly sworn according to law deposeth and saith that Mrs Sarah Woods died on the 25 th day of April AD 1844. That she was the widow of John Woods deceased a Revolutionary Pensioner late of Rap township Allegheny County Pennsylvania. And she was the Sarah Woods who drew a pension from the State of Pennsylvania. And further this deponent saith not
John W. Gray Sworn to & subscribed before me this 21 st day of May AD 1845. And I certify that John W. Gray is a creditable witness
John R. Philson JP

The State of Ohio Meigs County ss
I Andrew Dornally Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County aforesaid - do hereby Certify that John R. Wilson Esq. before whom the within acknowledgement was taken, was at the time of signing his name thereunto and still a justice of the Peace, duly commissioned and qualified as such -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Pomeroy this 22 nd day of May A.D. 1849. -
A. Dornally Clerk

State of Pennsylvania County of Allegheny ss. Before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the county aforesaid duly authorized by law to administer oaths, personally appeared James Forsyth a resident of Mifflin Township in said county aged Eighty Nine years who (being first duly sworn according to law, testifies as follows, viz: that, he was well acquainted with John Woods late of deceased late of said county prior & subse- -quent to the Revolutionary war, and that he became acquainted with Sarah Woods the wife of the said John Woods whose maiden name was Sarah Steve- -nson in the year seventeen hundred and seventy five, at which time she resided within three miles of this deponent's residence in the said county of Allegheny in said State of Pennsylvania. That the said John and Sarah Woods were married sometime prior to the close of the revolutionary war in 1783. And that the said John Woods served a tour of service in the 8 th Penn s Regiment before his marriage with the said Sarah, that after their marriage the said John Woods served one or more tours in the war of the revolution, under Colonel or General M c Intosh along with this deponent, that they were on this occasion, called out as militia men to relieve the soldiers stationed at Fort Dun- -rence, This deponent is positive of the said John Woods being one of the men who accompanied him in said tour of service, and that he was then living with the said Sarah Woods, in the relation of husband & wife, and that the time of said service was prior to 1783. and took place about two years, prior to the capture and burning of Captain Crawford (by)

the Indians. that he is unable to fix upon the precise year when this tour of service was performed, but is certain that it took place sometime prior to the peace being declared with Great Britain.
This deponent states that he cannot state the precise time when the said Sarah & John Wood were married, from the fact of this deponent being called out frequently on tours of service in said war about that time. And further states that he is now receiving a pension from the State of Pennsylvania for his services in the revolutionary war.
Sworn to and subscribed on this twentieth day of November - 1849.
his James Forsyth Mark
Before me.
James M c Roberts J.P.
I hereby certify from more than thirty years personal acquaintance with this deponent above named that he is a man of truth & veracity, and of excellent memory & intelligence for a person of his years.
James M c Roberts J.P.

State of Pennsylvania } County of Allegheny } 188
Before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in & for the county aforesaid duly authorized by law to administer oaths personally appeared John Woods a resident in said County aged fifty seven years who being first duly sworn according to law testifies as follows, viz, that he is a son of John & Sarah Woods deceased, late of said County, & that he is the same individual whose declaration is on file in the Pension Office at Washington, made for the purpose of recovering the Back Pension due to the heirs of the aforesaid Sarah Woods.
And further states that the original certificate of the marriage of the aforesaid John & Sarah Woods was destroyed by fire in or about the year 1800. & that he has no knowledge of the existence if any at the present time of any record of said marriage either public or private, or the ages of the children of the said John & Sarah Woods; that diligent search has recently been made for such proof, but without any success. This deponent further states that a family record of their marriage & of the ages of their children was once in existence, & but a few years since, was seen by this deponent in the possession of the said Sarah Woods deceased.
This deponent further states that the age or time of the births of his Brothers & Sisters as stated in the letter of P. M. Petel Esquire, of Ohio, dated August 29 th 1849, addressed to A. P. Norton of Pittsburgh Penn ne gives as this deponent believes a true & correct account
and running - 0 - 1 of.

the time of the births of the persons therein mentioned. And that this deponent has no knowledge of any person or persons now living, who can testify to the marriage of the said John & Sarah Woods.
And further deponent saith not. Sworn & subscribed to on this 7th day of September 1849. } John Woods Before me.
W. S. Sampson S.P.
I hereby certify from many years personal acquaintance with the above named affiant that he is of sound mind, & an intelligent and respectable witness, whose testimony is entitled to full credit and belief.
W. S. Sampson S.P.
State of Pennsylvania County of Allegheny ss.
Hiram Hutz.
Prothonotary
of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County do hereby certify that W. S. Sampson and James M c Roberts, were at the time of the dates of the foregoing affidavits and now are Justices of the Peace duly commissioned and qualified to act as such in the County aforesaid.
And that the foregoing signatures purporting to be theirs are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and official seal this Twenty first day of November 1849!
Hiram Hutz
Pro

11087
Pennsylvania Pittsburgh Sarah Woods dead
widow of Solomon Woods who died on the 20 th Sept r 1819 of Allegheny in the State of Penna who was a Corporal in the Comp y commanded by Captain _____ of the Reg t commanded by Col Morgan in the Penna line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Pittsburgh at the rate of 88 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 th day of April 1831 and sent to Y. C. Ames
Arrears to the 4th of Present Semi-annual allowance ending
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 7, 1838. }
Recorded by J. H. Wightman Clerk, Book _____ Vol. 1. Page 235

State of Pennsylvania County of Allegheny ss - Before me the subscriber a justice of the Peace in and for the county aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified to act as such personally appeared Henry Shaffer a resident of the Township of Mifflin in said county aged Ninety two years, who being first duly sworn accor- -ding to law, on his solemn oath testifies as follows. Viz, that he was acquainted with John Woods late of Ross township in said county prior & subsequent to the war of the revolution, that he knew also his wife Sarah whose maiden name was Sarah Stevenson. That to his certain knowledge the aforesaid John Woods served several years in the war of the revolution, & that a part of said service was performed in the 8th Regt of the Pennsylvania Line - That he the said Woods performed several tours of service after his marriage to the the said Sarah, in said war, & prior to the close thereof in the year 1783 - This deponent states that he did not serve in the same company & Regt with said Woods, in said war, but that he was in the service at the same time. that he is unable to give the names of the Officers under which the said Woods served, but that his kn- -owledge of the said Woods service he derived from him & also from the soldiers with whom the said Wo- -ods served - That he (this deponent) did serve in the same Companies along with the said Woods in the Indian wars after the close of the revolution; that he is positive that the said Woods did serve as a Soldier in the war of the revolution after his marriage with the aforesaid Sarah. This deponent further states that the said Woods was a per- -son of undoubted courage & true patriotism, and was ever ready to go at his country's call when his service was required - That his belief is firm in the fact that the said John Woods did render more or less ser- vice

service after his said marriage, in said war up to the close thereof - That he is convinced of the fact from the regulations which made it a duty for each & every one who was able to serve - in this region - to serve more or less as volunteers or drafted men during several of the closing years of said war - And that he had always entertained the opinion from the statements which he had heard of the services of the said John Woods, that he, the said Woods had acquired a right to bounty land for his services aforesaid - and that the land granted by the State of Penn (situate in said Township of Ross in said county of Allegheny,) to the said Woods was for his services so rendered - Sworn to & subscribed on This 9th day of April 1850 Before Me Thos B, Patterson S.P. Henry F Shaffer. (mark)
I certify from twenty years personal acquaintance with the above named affiant, that he is a person in whose veracity full faith may & ought to be had, that I have never known his character for honesty to have been in any manner questioned - That he is of sound mind, & possessed of a remarkably retentive memory of old & long past events -
Thos B, Patterson S.P.

State of Pennsylvania
County of Allegheny ss.
Brotherly of the court of Common Pleas held in and for said county do hereby certify that Thomas B. Patterson Esquire is a Justice of the Peace and was at the time of the date of the foregoing affidavit duly commissioned & qualified to act as such in the county aforesaid: that all his official acts are entitled to full credit - and that his signature above written is genuine - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this 27th day of April 1850
At Pittsburgh Pennsylvania.
Geo. S. May Pro