Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 23,084, Joseph Wood, Conn. R.I.

SERVICE
Wood, Joseph
NUMBER
Conn. R.I.
8.23.084
CONTENTS

326 New-York
Joseph Wood
Stephen in the State of New-York who was a Private in the Comp y commanded by Captain Miles of the Reg t commanded by A. Canfield in the Revolution line for
12 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 40 Dollars -- Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 4 day of Oct. 1848 and sent to Hon. J. B. MacLay
Arrears to the 14th of New-York Semi-ann. allowance ending
Revolutionary Claims Act June 7, 1832
Recorded by L. Quaphin Book 62 Vol. 4 Page 8
Reported on the 29 Jany. 49 and letter addressed to Dr. W. B. MacLay same @ a time cannot find

Joseph Wood

5 Wm B. Prince Esq. City of Albany N.Y.
Barnesville } Dec. 31.

State of New York
Steuben County ss. I Joseph Wood aged eighty five years in the month of September last past, being duly sworn do depose testify and say that I was a soldier and private in the wars of the Revolution, during three years and over, that part of my services were rendered in the state of Connecticut at Horse-neck, that I was in the battle at Fort Griswold in Sept. 1781 under Capt. Simeon Allen who was there killed, that immediately after that battle I went with Lieut. Fox to Horse-neck and entered the service there under Capt. Charles Miles, Major Humphrey and Col. Canfield, that I continued in the service the principal part of the time at Horse-neck where I was at Fort Watkins till I was discharged about the first of March 1783 after the close of the war, that there was a man and fellow soldier who served with me during the whole of the last year, named Willcox his christian name I can not now recollect but I think it was John, that one of our serjeants name was Benedict, but I cannot now recollect his christian name nor from what place in Connecticut he came, that there were in the company in which I served two brothers by the name of Gifford but their christian names I am not now able to recollect, that I will recollect a soldier by the name of Dana but his christian name I do not now recollect, but I do recollect that he did not serve in the same company with me, but served in one of the other companies and I think in Capt. Allen's, that I recollect four of the Captains in our Regiment, viz. Capt. Miles who commanded our company, Capt. Allen, Capt. Stoddard and Capt. Granger, that I recollect that during some part of the time Dana was engaged with the officers but in what capacity I do not recollect, that I recollect that after I went to Horse-neck and I think in the first part of the year 1782 Major Humphrey left and that after he left our Major's name was Dana but his christian name I do not recollect, that I will recollect that while I was at Horse-neck we had a great battle of snow balling, that the men were regularly panded on each side and had a regular fight of snow balling.
Sept. 19. 1827

that I was engaged in the fight - that the battle became very animated, the snow was wet and would pack very hard, that many of the soldiers got hurt and the blood ran freely, and that the battle became so warm and so much in earnest that the officers interposed & stopped it. - That I also recollect will the man who was called 'Pot-pie' that he was called Pot-pie because he had, as it was said, stolen a pot-pie and been caught with it. that I think the name by which I first knew him was Palmer. He deserted from our Army & went over to the British. He, as I understood, deserted from the British and while skulking about the country was captured by our men and brought in and confined in prison. I was informed that he ran the gauntlet tho' I was absent on duty, at the time and did not see it. I saw him receive 300 lashes - 100 each morning for three successive mornings. It was after that when he was sent away to prison.
I recollect that young Dana, Sergeant Benedict and the two brothers, Gifford, served with me in the army during the last year. I would also name among the many others who served with me, Bishop Tyler, Capt Miles Walter, John Follet, William Brook, William Tuttle, Elijah Taylor, Daniel Thompson, Wilmot Tobias & John Tobias, a man by the name of Babcock and one by the name of Munroe, but I cannot recollect their christian names that I recollect the surnames of many more. - I recollect that young Dana was an active & smart young man and a good & courageous soldier.
I recollect that in February 1782 that 100 of the British Light horse came up to Conners  Salmon hill, a little east of Peter's river and had collected about 100 head of cattle which they were about to drive off. We, while at the Fort heard of it and Ensign Allen with 50 men, myself among them started intending to intercept them at the bridge  bridge over Peter's river which they had to cross. When we got to the bridge we found that the British light horse had passed the bridge with the cattle, we pursued them and overtook them about six miles from the Peter's river at the top

of the hill where Genl. Patnam rode down the steps. - We attacked them there, and they charged upon us - and we repulsed them, and continued our attack. We followed them as far about six miles to Byssau river. Within that time & distance the British light horse charged upon us twice more and each time repulsed them. - We recovered the cattle, the last of them at the bridge over the Byssau river. The British killed six of the cattle & cut many more of them. After the British passed the Byssau river they kept on and made no more defence. - We took one horse from them, with the saddle, bridle, holsters & one pistol. The horse was wounded but recovered. - I and two others shot at the man whom the horse which we took fell.
I state this occurrence believing that my companions if any of them are still alive will remember it. I cannot now recollect the names of any who were with me except Ensign Allen and as many by the names of Marshall and another by the name of Haskins. - Marshall Haskins & myself were the three who shot at the British soldier whose horse we wounded & took.
Subscribed & sworn before me this 24 th day of December 1847. And I certify that the said Joseph Wood is a candid respectable man of good credit, and that I am well acquainted with the said Joseph Wood.
Andrew G. Chatfield Justice of the Peace.
Joseph Wood
State of New York County of Steubenville Clerks Office
Of I Paul Cook Clerk of said County do hereby certify that Andrew G. Chatfield is a Justice of the Peace in & for said County duly elected & sworn. That his term of office commenced on the first day of January 1846 and will expire on the last day of December 1849 and further that his

signature to the purport of the within affidavit appears to be genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my seal of office this first day of February AD 1848.
Paul G. Cook Clerk

State of New York
Steuben County ss. Joseph Wood of the town of Addison in the said County being duly sworn deposes and upon his oath says as follows: - I was born in the town of Scituate in the County of Providence and State of Rhode Islands on the first day of September. 1762 according to the family records of births kept by my father of the births of his several children. - that when I was fourteen years old (in my fifteenth year) I entered the service of the United States, in the Revolutionary army as a waiter for Capt. Nathan Olney, and continued in such service as waiter for Capt. Olney one year, that it was in the spring of the year I think when I so entered the service, but the month or the particular part of the spring it was when I so entered the service I cannot now state for I do not recollect - that from the time of my birth till I so entered the service I resided in the said town of Scituate. - that during the time while I so served as waiter for Capt. Olney I was stationed in Bristol in the State of Rhode Island, that I think that there was only one Regiment stationed at Bristol during the year while I was there, and I think that the Regiment stationed there was commanded by Col. Angell, but I am not certain, that I do not recollect how many companies there were in the said Regiment, nor the names of the captains, except Capt. Olney, and one whose name was I think Knight, - called Capt. Knight, - that I do not now recollect the names of any of the members of Capt. Olney's company except one whose name was Thomas Eldredge whom I knew in Scituate before I entered the service and who entered the service about the same time when I did, and that I think it was in the spring of 1777 when I so entered the service, that I enlisted at that time for one year and served
Jan 14. 1828

faithfully that length of time as waiter for capt Olney.
Before my time of service as waiter for capt Olney had expired my father had removed with his family from the said town of Scituate to the town of Colchester, in the County of New London and State of Connecticut. that when my term of service as waiter for capt Olney expired and when I was discharged therefrom in the spring of, I think 1778. I went immediately to my father's in Colchester, - I remained there, at home with my father till the first of March 1781. when I again entered the service of the United States in the Revolutionary Army. - as a private in the Company commanded by capt Simon Allen, and was stationed in Fort Griswold, in the town of Groton in the State of Connecticut. - Col Ledyard then commanded Fort Griswold. I remained in the service in the Fort till the next September when the Fort was taken by the British. At the time when the Fort was taken there were in the fort as I understood about seventy five. I made my escape from the Fort. A man by of Albany whose christian name I do not remember the name also made his escape from the Fort. I never heard of any others having made their escape from the Fort at that time, but all who did not make their escape were put to death. Col Ledyard and capt Simon Allen were killed. - When Col Ledyard found that he was not able to withstand the attack upon the Fort, he opened the gate to surrender. As he did so the British Commander asked "who commands this Fort?" Col Ledyard answered "I did, but you do now!" and presented to the British Commander his sword. The British Commander took the sword and thrust it through Col Ledyard. - This I heard & saw. Upon that capt Allen who was standing near by, in the act of presenting his sword to surrender, drew it back and thrust it through the British Officer who had thus killed Col Ledyard. capt Allen was then immediately killed by the British. This I also saw. I then

leaped the walls and made my escape. After I had made my escape from the Fort I met a fellow soldier by the name of Avery, but whose Christian name I do not remember, and who had also made his escape. - Avery and myself travelled up the river together a short distance, I think about a mile, when we found a boat. We then got into the boat & rowed across to the other side of the river. - We there met large numbers of the militia on their way to New London. - We fell in with them and went down to New London. It was near night when we got to New London. It was before dark. - When we got there Arnold had burned the town and left with his forces. - I recollect that among those killed in Fort Griswold there were a number by the name of Avery, but how many there were of that name or what were their Christian names I do not now remember. - I also recollect that a fellow soldier, with whom I was well acquainted and whose name was Ichiel Sudd, was killed in the Fort. - I also recollect that a man by the name of Frink, another by the name of Allen and another by the name of Minor were killed in the Fort, but I cannot recollect either of their Christian names. - There were two men in the Fort by the name of Minor, one a drummer and the other a fifer, and I suppose they were both killed. -
I staid in New London over night, and on the next morning I crossed over the river in a ferry boat, and went to Fort Griswold. The dead were still lying in and about the Fort, and the People were just then coming in to bury the dead. A man by the name of Ebenezer Averill went from New London across the river to the Fort with me. We did not stay long at the Fort. I did not then look about to ascertain whether I knew any

of the dead. - I felt much too sorrowful & gloomy to do so then. I showed Averill where I made my escape After remaining at the Fort a few minutes I in com- pany with Averill crossed the river in the ferry boat back to New London. I left Averill in New London & went home to my father's in Colchester where I arrived that night. - I staid at home that night, the next day and the next night. - On the next morning Lieut. Fox called for me to go with him to Fort Water- bury, at Horseneck, and I went. I arrived at Fort Water- bury with Lieut. Fox in some three or four days after we started from Colchester. - When I arrived at Fort Waterbury I entered the service in the company commanded by Capt. Charles Miles. - Genl. Waterbury commanded there. Mead was the Colonel, when I entered the service there as I then understood. I remained there in the service till after the close of the war and till the expiration of my term of ser- vice on the 1 st of March 1783. After the 1 st of March 1783 we were marched to Stamford & there discharged For the particulars of my service while stationed at Fort Waterbury I refer to my affidavit made on the 24 th day of November December 1847 before Andrew G. Chatfield a justice of the peace. - Beside the names of my fellow soldiers which I mentioned in that affida- vit I now recollect the following. - Sergeant Ellis, Serjt. Starr, a man by the name of West, and another by the name of Blakesley, and another by the name of Sanford, but their Christian names I do not now recollect. Sanford was killed in a skirmish with the British light horse which the British light horse was  at  the  time  of  the  skirmish . I saw him killed. His head was split open by a sword blow from one of the British light horsemen. I also rem- ember a man who served with me at Fort Waterbury

during all the time while I was there, by the name of Joseph Rundell. When I was discharged from the service in March 1783. I returned home to my father's in Colchester, Connecticut, which was the place of my residence during the war, after my father removed from Rhode Island as I have stated.
When I enlisted on the 1 st of March 1781. I enlisted for one year and entered the service under Capt. Simon Allen in Fort Griswold as I have stated. After the Massacre at Fort Griswold in Sept. 1781. I served the remainder of that years enlistment out, at Fort Waterbury under Capt. Miles.
At the expiration of that years enlistment & on the first of March 1782 I enlisted again for another year and continued right on in the service at Fort Waterbury under Capt. Miles, or as belonging to his company tho' occasionally serving under other officers, till the close of that year on the first of March 1783 when I was discharged as I have stated.
I cannot now remember and state the names of my company or Field officers beyond what I have stated in this affidavit and in my said affidavit made on the 24 th of Dec. 1847.
I was not engaged in any battles except what have been related in this affidavit and in my affidavit of the 24 th Dec 1847.
I do not know how many troops or men there were in Capt. Olneys company during the year I served as his waiter in Rhode Island, but there was only his Company stationed where I was with him, tho' there were several other companies stationed along the banks of Providence River within a few miles of our station. - I suppose they belonged to Col. Angells Regiment While I was in Fort Griswold, there were about seventy five

Soldiers of us or near as I can recollect. While I was at Fort Waterbury under Col. Mead & Col. Canfield there were there I think eight companies. The number of men embodied in those eight companies I do not recollect, but it seems to me now that there were between 600 and 700 men. All the men were not there all the time, but were out on service at different places, and keeping guard, against the "Cowboys" & British. I may be mistaken about there being eight companies there all the time, but I am quite certain that there were eight companies there the greater part of the time or that made their underground head quarters there.
Joseph Wood
Taken Subscribed & sworn this 24 th day of January 1848 before me And I certify that I am well acquainted with the said Joseph Wood who is a candid & respectable man well entitled to full credit.
Andr. G. Chatfield Justice of the Peace

Joseph Wood.
Applicant for free Sun.
Act of June 7/32.
Papers Supplemental
Agent Wm B. Luce Albany. N.Y.

State of New York } For Riner County }
I, Absalom Gifford, being duly sworn do testify & say, that I now live in the town of German Flatts, County of Herkimer and State of New York & am a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States. That my Revolutionary service was performed in the State of Connecticut where I then resided. That at, or near the close of the war of the Revolution I served for the term of one year under Capt. Miles, & Col. Canfield at Horse Neck. That during this period of service I was well acquainted with Joseph Wood, who also was a soldier and served as a private in the same Company with me, under said Capt. Miles & Col. Canfield. During said year's service we served together. Said Joseph Wood as I believe continued in the service after I was discharged; I having received my discharge a short time before the Regiment was disbanded. I believe this service was performed, during the years of 1782 & 1783. Said Joseph Wood was a true "American" & faithful soldier during the said year's service aforesaid.
Subscribed & sworn this 13 th day of July A.D. 1847 before me and I certify said Absalom Gifford a credible witness Chas. W. G. ... justice of the peace

STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. Herkimer County, }
I certify that Chas. Wright an Esq whose name is subscribed to the unadulterated Jurat of Affidavit was, on the day of the date of Said Jurat a justice of the Peace in and for said county duly elected and qualified. And that I am well acquainted with his hand-writing, and verily believe his signature to said Jurat genuine.
Witness my hand and official seal. at Herkimer this 16 day of July A.D. 1847 Landis Barry Clerk

New York
Rev. Angel
Joseph Wood,
Suspended
See letter to Daniel Crouger 15. August 1833.
letter to ditto to March 1834 v n to Hon E. Howee July 1834 Dunne Oregon P. 25. 35 cannot find
Act 7. August '32 let it be understood same Mar 16 1838, enclosing papers. to A.H.R. ad July 17 '43 cannot find

18th Dec 1841 London Yours sincerely J. G. [?]

Wm B. Pierce Esq. City Albany N.Y.

Address July 29. 1847
W. W. Purce Esq.
In your last letter to me of June 22 asking me about Joseph Wood in reply I will state that Mr Wood is still living in our last month, he now lives in Butler Co. Pa. Westfield P.O. - that he has not ob- tained a pension yet - the distance he used from me is about 28. Miles Mr Wood stepfathers Maria was Herman & the children a part of the time lived by that name. I have had time to think this was one cause of not obtaining a pension for her - another perhaps name is Wood - I wish you could do something for her by way of getting her pension
Yours O. M. Dorr
Should want any further information please write soon at any time

Ovid N.Y. Oct 21. 46
Sir
I enclose an amended declaration of Joseph Wood, you write to me in this case Dec 1. 1845 - you can now judge of the merits of the case, I suppose it to be a just case, or I am quite sure I should not present it, you are the judges, justice is all I ask
Respectfully Your Ob d Servt Abad L. Joy
Hon J L Edwards Comm r of Pensions Washington D.C.

Quid N o . Oct 20 th '46
Dear Sir
I beg leave to ask, if you have not on file in your office, the rolls of the names of Capt. of teams, during the Revolution, from the State of Penn ya as also the rolls containing the names of teams, I have applied at Harris burgh , but find no such rolls, I suppose it is a proper inquiry, to make at your office, please to inform me
Respectfully Your Ob st Serv t Abad Soy
Hon J L Edwards Com d of Penn ya Washington D. C

Sir
130 P
Nov 9, 46
The Comptroller certificate offered by you as evidence in the case of Henry Leonard dec? has no reference to his service as set forth by himself under oath - and you are again informed that Agents may not open an adjusted pension by mere letter - a formal statement under oath of the grounds upon which a re-examination is desired, is necessary.
In the case of Joseph Wood who claims for 12 mo service under Col. Angel in Olney's Company of R.I. Troops - 12 mo under Capt. Simeon Allen of Con. Troops & 12 mo under Capt. Charles Miles, no proof of service has been filed - terms of service of that length shd be corroborated if not fully proved by the records of the State under whose authority they were rendered. Chloe Scoville was allowed the same pension which had been accorded

to her her husband & further adducing any pretext for the enquiry you ask "is there not an increase of pension due to her over the amount her husband rec d as it is supposed that he served more than two years"- Your knowledge of the course of our business could not have anticipated a reexamination of the case with a view to answering the agent such a question which might be applied to every settled pension instead of a full one -
Ans d J. G. Nov. 9, 1862
Thaddeus E. E. Ovid N.Y.

June 25 1846 D 10 1/2
Edelstein com
Jos Wood.
2 480 1 50 3
Aug 32 at 8 Ch to H 6 30 Oct 1846
John Edwards Boul of Union Washington
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Ovid N.Y. Nov 20. '46
Sir
In reply to yours of the 9 th in the case of Joseph Wood, I enclose a copy of Compt. Compt. Certificate of the Service of the Officer under whom Joseph Wood alleged to have served, with a copy of my letter accompanying the original Certificate enclosed to you Nov 4. 1845, at least if you can find the original Certificate, you may think proper to report upon the case, or inform me, whither I am called upon to furnish a new certificate
Respectfully Your Ob l Servt Abad Joy
Hon I L Edwards Compt. of Pensions Washington DC

Ovid N.Y. Jan'y 21. '47
Sir
As I have it noted, I enclose to you a copy or a purported copy of some papers as I judge, filed in your office, in the case of Joseph Wood of New York under Law of 1832. I fear you may not have rec d . it, or that it may have been mislaid, pardon me therefore for respectfully calling your mind to it
Respectfully Your Ob t Serv t Abad Joy
Hon J L Edwards Com d of Pensions Washington D C

Great Falls
Feb 12: 41
I have been thinking of you and your kind words and how much I should like to see you again after all this time. I hope you are well and happy and that you will soon be able to come and see us all again. I have been very busy lately but I have managed to find some time to write to you. I hope you will be able to write soon and let me know all the news. I am truly your friend John
John Feb 12: 41
Great Falls Feb 12: 41

Pension office Feby 12th, (1847)
Sir
In the case of Mary Smith of Michigan, the package of letters forwarded by you on the 23 of Nov. last was received, the The case had been examined but a few days previous thereto and the result communicated to you. The letters were filed and no report made as they latter could not be considered evidence sufficient grounds for reopening the case.
W. G. Wade is the authorized attorney of Lydia Thompson and this office it is too burdensome to  consent to correspond with two agents  you in relation to it.
In relation to the case of Joseph Wood no additional testimony was transmitted by you on the 20 Nov. 1846, and of course no report was necessary.
Agrad joy { Ondt, N.Y.

June 16, 1876
Recd
For Wood
Paid 5
J. L. Edwards Esq
Washington City
D.C.
Westfield Pa June 11
J

Westfield June 13 th 1846
Sir
By the request of Joseph Wood I address You on the subject of his pension. Having understood that You constantly reside at Washington and make it Your business to respond to all calls in that line, as promptly as circumstances will permit. Mr. Wood has been very unfortunate in his efforts to obtain a pension. He has seen considerable service as a soldier of the Revolution and undoubtedly desirous a pension and is also very needy. I will state to you the case as briefly as possible. The said Wood applied to Granger & Campbell of Bath N.Y. (Steuben Co) and obtained four good witnesses with whom the papers in due form were sent to Washington and was assured there was no difficulty They were offered to advance him money on it but he refused saying he might not succeed. They said they were sure of it. This must have been 12 or 14 years ago. Granger generally spent his winters in Washington, where he finally married and went to Virginia and died. But not long before his death while at Bath Said Wood called to see if they had got his certificate They informed they had got no answer from Washington and offered him seven dollars if he would give up the matter. He said he would not do it. he said he would go to Washington himself, they told him they would pay no attention to him if he went. This was a number of years after the date of his application and after Granger had told him that he had been offered half pay on it but would not take it as he would have the whole or none. After Granger's death as I before stated Campbell put him off under various pretences for 8 or 10 years until the old gentleman got weak and applied to Archibald Knox of Pa to assist him who went to Campbell for the papers who informed him that they were at W-

City. Said Knapp wrote on but got no satisfaction, and some others also, including myself, but all to no purpose. At last he put the matter into Brad Boy's hands, who was at Washington last Winter and with whom I am probably acquainted. Who wrote to him in March last that his papers had been withdrawn from the office in March 16 th 1838, By John T. Andrews a rep. from Steubenville Co. O. and had not been returned, and Andrews says if so he did it by Campbell's orders, and delivered them to Campbell on his return but does not mention. Now Sir I wish your assistance and advice, as the matter stands there is evidently something wrong in the affair and I wish to learn where it has been. Croniger & Campbell were partners in Law business until Croniger's death, and if they a certificate and draw money on a forged order, the Records the office will show it. If You will therefore be so good as look into the matter and inform me soon you will do a favor to all concerned, and if he should succeed in getting his pension I will see that you receive a reasonable compensation for your services, And if not, perhaps you will have to set it down to the acc- ount of Benevolence as I shall do myself. I wrote to our Rep. D. Millmash some six weeks since on the subject but received no answer - I hope and trust you will not delay, or neglect the matter. With due Respect I subscribe
myself Yours &c.
J. L. Edwards Esq.
James Leonard

State of New York,
County of Yates - ss John T Andrews, being duly sworn deposes & says, that he has some recollection of having had in his hands some pension papers, application, or some thing of the kind, belonging to Joseph Wood, an appli- -ant for a Revolutionary pension, but that he has nothing distinct in his mind upon the subject, one thing he feels confident of, & that is if he ever had the papers from the Pension office (of Joseph Wood), he must have forwarded them to him, or to his attorney, that this deponent has not been able after diligent search to find them, & that he does not believe that they are in his possession
Subscribed & sworn before me {
John T. Andrews
this 26 day of September 1846 {
Martin Holmes, Justice of the Peace of Yates County
I certify that the above named Hon John T. Andrews is a highly respectable person, & formerly a Member of Congress
Martin Holmes
State of New-York, YATES COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, } ss.
J. W. Buel
J. Samuel Stevens , Clerk of said County, hereby certify, that Martin Holmes Esquire, before whom the annexed proceedings were had, was on the days of the dates thereof, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, legally authorized as such: and that I am well acquainted with the hand- writing of the said Justice, and verily believe that his signature to the annexed certificate is genuine.
WITNESS my hand and Official Seal this 19th
day of October 1846
J. W. Buel Clerk.

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No. 1004
Joseph Wood
Rev. Rev. Wood
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Joseph Wood
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Joseph Wood

State of New York Montgomery County
I John Wilcox Aged 85 years
do upwards being duly sworn do testify & say that I now live in the Town of Glen in said county of Montgomery & State of New York & am a re- -volutionary Pensioner of the United States that my Revolutionary Service was performed in the State of Connecticut where I then lived that near the close of the war of the Revolution I served for the term of one year under Capt Miles and Col Canfield & Major Dana at Stamford & Harre- neck that during this year I was well acquainted with Joseph Wood who also served during said year in the same company with me under said Capt Miles & Col Canfield we both served together during said year and as I believe this service was performed in 1782 & 1783 as we were discharged in the Spring at one time of 1783 when the Regiment was disbanded & discharged said Joseph Wood was a good Soldier true to his Country during said year service of aforesaid and the last information I have had of the said Joseph Wood he resided in Stuber County in the State of New York not far from Pennsylvania Subscribed and sworn before me me this 18 th day of December A D 1847
W M'Ner Justice of the peace
And I further certify that I have been acquainted with the said John Wilcox for many years and resided a neigh- -bor to him and I certify that the said John Wilcox is a man of high credit and standing and I know of no one in this country whose credit stands higher & better than old John Wilcox he was one of the first Settlers in this place and resided where he now lives ever since and held many offices during

Said time frame information acted as Pawn Clerk for several terms he resided in the town of Glen near the border to line of Charleston as to to the credit of Mr John Wiley the old Pension -er from the United States cannot be impeached or disputed his testimonials have the highest credit With us Glen December 15 th A D 1847
Wm W Wirt Justice of the Peace

Albany N.Y.
August 23 d 1847.
Hon ble J. L. Edwards
Sir
The enclosed papers are in support of the claims of Joseph Wood & the Heirs of Joshua Benedict for pensions under the Act of June 7 th 1832. The proof of Service in each case being the same I submit them together. The case of Wood has been upon my files since 1844 & shortly after taking it in charge I did, if I remember aright, obtain an affidavit to this years service during the years 1781, '82 & '83 under Capt. Miles. This affidavit I have mislaid or lost & therefore submit the case as it now is hoping that the proofs already filed may be adjudged sufficient by you. What these proofs are I do not know, the agents previously employed, not knowing (as I am informed) procured a copy thereof.
I am Sir
Very Respectfully
Yr Obedt Servt
W. B. Root

State of New York, Montgomery County ss.
I Asa Bowman of the town of Charleston County of Montgomery & State of New York being duly sworn according to law do depose and say I am well acquainted with John Wilson the old revolutionary pioneer of the town of Glen in said County aforesaid the old gentleman said John Wilson is a credible old gentleman and his testimonials are indisputable with us I have known him at least twenty years and reside not far distant from him and in my estimation he stands among the first in rank in this place as to truth and veracity I also certify that I am a member from this County elected to the legislature of said State of New York for the next ensuing year —
Subscribed and sworn before me Asa Bowman this 15 th day of December 1847
H. S. Davis Justice of the Peace
And I certify that said Asa Bowman Esq. is a credible witness and is elected a member to the legislature from this County and State and I am well acquainted with said John Wilson above named and know him to be a pioneer from the United States and I have known him for many years and know him to be a very credible old gentleman and his testimonials have the very best credit with us — Charleston 15 th Dec. 1847
H. S. Davis Justice

State of New York Montgomery County ss. fs.
I Peter Prink of the town of Charleston County aforesaid of lawful age being lawfully sworn do depose and say that I am now pastor and a minister of the gospel in the Baptist Church in this place and am well acquainted with John Wilson of the town of Glen the old revolutionary pensioner is now a member of good standing and the records of said Church show that he has been a deacon of said Church for many years past and he stands now and has ever stood in the Church as a member of the strictest principles and credit according to the records of said Church of an unspotted character and credit.
Subscribed and sworn before Peter Prink me this 15 th day of Dec r 1847
A. S. Davis Justice of the Peace
And I certify that the said Isaac S. Tallmadge Joseph Danlap and Peter Prink are credible witnesses, and that the said Peter Prink is a minister of the gospel and settled in Charleston and pastor of the Baptist Church in said town Charleston 15 Dec r 1847
A. S. Davis Justice of the Peace

State of New York Montgomery County ss
I, Isaac L. Tallmadge of the town of Charlton in said County of Montgomery and State aforesaid of lawful age being duly sworn according to law do depose and say that I am well acquainted with Mr. John Wilcox the United States pensioner from the town of Glen in said County. I have resided for many years not far distant from him and I certify that he is a man of high credit as much so as any other man of my acquaintance. I have known him for many years which for a long time he held the office of Deacon in the Baptist Church. His credit as to truth and veracity I have never heard disputed. He is a man who has been a member of said Church about as long as I can recollect and in good standing, he is a man of good principles and example and has always sustained such credit as long as I have known him -
Subscribed and sworn before me Isaac L. Tallmadge
This 15 th day of Decr 1847
A. S. Davis Justice of the Peace
State of New York Montgomery County ss
I, Joseph Dunlop in the town of Charlton in said County of Montgomery and State aforesaid of lawful age being duly sworn according to law do depose and say that I am well acquainted with Mr. John Wilcox the United States pensioner from the town of Glen in said County. I have resided for many years not far distant from him and I certify that he is a man of high credit as much so as any man of my acquaintance. I have known him twenty years during which time he has been a member of the Baptist Church and most of the time held the office of deacon in said Church. His credit as to truth and veracity I have never heard disputed - Joseph Dunlop
Subscribed and sworn before me
This 15 th day of Decr 1847
A. S. Davis Justice of the Peace

lithium and purine

State of New York Oneida County
I Jeremiah Gifford aged 85 years supwards being duly sworn do testify & say that I now live in the town of Kennebecoun- ty of Oneida & State of New York, and am a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States That my Revolutionary Service was performed in the State of Connecticut where I then lived That at, or near the close of the War of the Revolution, I served for the term of One year under Capt. Miles H. C. Canfield at Horse Neck. That during this period of ser- vice I was well acquainted with Joseph Wood who also was a soldier and served as a private in the same company with me, under said Capt. Miles H. C. Canfield. During said years service we served together. Said Joseph Wood, as I believe, continued in service after I was dis- charged. I having received my discharge a short time before the Regiment was disbanded I believe that this service was performed in the years of 1782 & 1783. Said Joseph Wood was a true American and faithful soldier, during the said years service aforesaid.
Subscribed and sworn to Jeremiah Gifford This 14 th day of July A.D. 1847 before me and I certify said Jeremiah Gifford to be a credible Witness Justice of the Peace Polynus Abbott

State of New York Clerks Office Onondaga County J. Patrick Mahon Clerk of the said County certify, that Lynda Abbott Elaine was on the 14 th day of July 1847 a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County duly elected and authorized to act as such: and that the signature on the opposite side purporting to be that of the said Justice is genuine.
In witness whereof I have hereunto affixed my Official Seal, and subscribed my name July 16 th 1847 J. P. Mahon Clerk p James Edgar Dep Clk

Edwards Parker's Demings Wood's Roses
Stearns
Wm :

Department of War
Pension Office
March 4, 1834
Sir,
The claim of Chauncy Young has been again examined. He alleges to have enlisted for, and served one year in 1780-81 in Webb's regiment, Cont. Line. The rolls of the two regiments in that line commanded by Charles, Samuel B. Webb, furnish no evidence in support of that allegation.
Joseph Wood claims for 12 months' service in Almy's Company, Angel's regiment, R Island line, in 1778 & 79. His name is not borne on the rolls of that company and regiment.
In all cases of alleged service discredited by the silence of the rolls, it is necessary to produce two credible witnesses, who should state the time and manner of entering and leaving the service. The company, regiment, line &c. Samuel Rose alleges that he enlisted in May or June '76 for one year in Ward's regiment, Cont. Line, and was furloughed in consequence of sickness to return home until he was able to do duty. And upon his recovery the next spring, he returned and served till May or June when his term of enlistment expired. His witnesses assert, that they were enlisted in the same company and reg't for one year from 1st May 1776, and that claimant belonged to it. And one of them testifies to the fact of his extreme illness & his being "sent out of Camp in latter part of October, or beginning of November 1776". The language which the claimant employs in leaving the term of his furlough, and the silence of the witnesses as to his rejoining the reg't, after he had been sent out of Camp, render his claim for any service after 1st Nov. 1776 very doubtful.
David Bruger Esq Present
I have the honor to be very respectfully J L Edwards

Joseph Wood
Westfield Pa { 18 3/4 5 Sept
Tibbets Rathbone esq Maryland Otsego Co N.Y.

New London Co
Adison Steubn Co N.Y. July 20th 1844
you can direct letters to office Mrs. Abbie Atkinson
The Statement of Joseph Wood of his Military services in the War of the Revolution of the United States
First Enlistment at the age of 14 years, as waiter for Col Olney in the State of Rhode Island, the General Officers, and Staff got away.
2 d Enlistment Under Capt. Waterman, but transferred to Capt. Allen Company Col. Ledyard Regiment in the Year, 81. After the loss of Fort Griswold finished the War service for which he enlisted under Capt. Miles, Col. Mead & Gen. Waterbury the Gen. Officers War being only one of two that escaped the massacre at Fort Griswold by Arnold.
3 d Enlistment Under Capt. Miles same Gen. Officers, in the Year, 82. Service at Fort Waterbury, State of Conn. On Gen. which closed the War.
Application has been made 2 different times, first by Henry Wells of Batts N.Y. Last by Cronyn and Campbell also of Batts,
Names of Witnesses sent on
Ebenezer Abel - Hamilton Steubn Co N.Y. Capt. Samuel Firman - Richfield Otsago Co N.Y. Mary Price - Herkimer Co Joseph Bundell - Hornitosville Steubn Co N.Y.
or Joseph Wood Joseph Wood
Attest. Samuel Leonard
Westfield Tioga Co Pa
Mr Wood has 2 daughters living in Adison Village Steubn Co N.Y. where he makes it his home a part of the time Mrs. Wood's son in law

State of Connecticut Comptroller's Office
Hartford 31 Octo. 1845.
I certify that on application for evidence of the service of Joseph Wood in the War of the Revolution, I have examined the documents remaining in this Office relating to that War, and do not find any payrolls of the Companies in which he is said to have served. But find the following evidence of the service of his Officers.
In the accounts of the late "Pay Table Office", this entry — "War" . . . . . Dr. 1782 March 8 To Order on Treasr. for Cap. Simson Allen, Pay } £418. 3. 7 3 Roll. Horse Neck 246 Tax " 25 To Amos Cap. Charles Miel's Acct. for Pay Roll, } 1798. 8. 3 3 Watuburgh's Brigade 246 Tax 1783 April 26 To Amos Cap. Charles Miel's Acct. Pay Roll } 2658. 4. 10 3 Canfield's Regiment
In "Haskells Receipts", entries corresponding with the above, in date and amounts are placed under the head of "Expense of the Post at Greenwich."
I also find this entry in the "Pay Table" accounts —
"War" . . . . . Dr. 1783 Sep. 26 To Order on Treasr. for Lieut. Jacob Fox collecting } £8. 4. 8 3 Troops for Genl. Watuburgh's Brigade, 4 Tax All the above dates are believed to be those of settlements or of rendering the accounts. A. Harrington, Comptroller

State of New York } Steuben County } Joseph Runacle of Hornells- ville in said County being duly sworn says that for two years previous to the disbanding of the army in the year seventeen hundred and eighty three he was personally acquainted with Joseph Wood of Brookfield Berks County Pennsylvania - that the said Wood was a regular soldier in the revolutionary war under the command of Captain Charles Miles - that the said Wood was taken a prisoner during the said war by the British but at what precise time this deponent does not recollect - that the said Wood was discharged as this deponent believes some time in March in the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty three - that this deponent knows the said Wood to be the same person he was acquainted with in the revolutionary war - and further says not subscribed & sworn to the 22 nd day of March 1839 Before me } Joseph Runacle Henry H. Birdsall Justice of the Peace
I William Hamilton Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for Steuben County certify that Henry H. Birdsall is a Magistrate as above, and that the foregoing signature, purport- ing to be his, is genuine. In testimony where- of I have hereunto affixed my Seal of office, and subscribed my name this 10 th day of, April in the year, 1839. W. Hamilton Clerk of the court of Common Pleas of Steuben County

Knoxville Pa April 25 th Sun
Hon J. R. Poinsett Secretary of War Washington City

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May 1839
May 1. 1839
Pensylvania Ave.
W. Allison In-ct.

Knoxville Pa. 60 Pa 24 Ap. 1839
Hon J. R. Poinsett
Dear Sir
I herewith enclose Hon Joseph Rundell's affidavit in support of Joseph Wood's application for a pension which he made some years ago as he informs me and has heard nothing from the Department since the application was made. Will you have the goodness to inform me what is still wanted in order to install the old man to his country's bounty
Respectfully
Yours &c
Archy Knox
Prof. Mr Wood has removed from Stanton Co N.Y. to Knoxville Pa since he made application
A. K.

Hon N G Hubbard
Decm 19. 1843

Sir
Jan 27 Dec. 19 43
In reply to your enquiry respecting the case of Joseph Wood I have the honor to state that his papers were enclosed to J T Andrews Esq on 16 March 1838 and have not been returned to this Office
Am W G Hubbell H.R.

Joseph Wood
1844 1845 1846 1847 1848 1849 1850
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State of New York Montgomery County ss:
On this 22 nd day of August 1848. personally appeared before me a justice of the peace in & for the County aforesaid, Peter J. Wagner Esqr. late Member of Congress from this District (from 4 th March 1839 to March 1841) of Fort Plain in said County, who being duly sworn by me, says that upon strict inquiry, & credible & satisfactory information, he believes & is satisfied that Mr. John Wilcox of Glen in said County, reputed a Revolutionary Pensioner, is a man possessed of an unvariable moral & religious character & has always possessed & still possesses a high reputation for truth & veracity whether under oath or otherwise & further says not
Subscribed & sworn to this 22 nd day of August 1848 before me
Ja s W m Hamilton Justice of the peace
Peter J. Wagner
Montgomery County ss.
I certify that I am intimately acquainted with Peter J. Wagner Esqr. and his statement is entitled to full credit, and I know him to have been a Member of Congress during the time stated in his affidavit.
Ja s W m Hamilton Justice of the peace

Washington
Jan 7. 26. 1849.
Col.
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Sir,
In October last a Pension Certificate was granted to Joseph Wood under the act of June 7. 1832 and the pension made payable at the Albany Agency. Upon applying there for payment Mr. Wood was informed that his name had not been returned to that office & that no payment could be made until instructions should be received from the Commissioner of Pensions.
I would therefore respectfully request that the proper instructions may be forwarded as prompt payment is in Mr. Wood's circumstances very desirable.
Very Respectfully Your obedt Servt, W. B. Maclay

New York Sept 19 th 1848
Sir
At the request of one of my constituents I enclose Supplementary Affidavits re. in case of Joseph Morris an applicant for Pension under act June 7 th 1833 together with a letter of Mr. B. Pierce relative thereto. I have not examined the same
Very Resp d
Long St Hill Street
W. B. MacLay
To
Col.
J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions

New York Sept. 14 th 1848.
Hon W m B M c leay Dear Sir,
I have been so fortunate as to be able to obtain such evidence in the case of Joseph Woods as the Commissioner of Pensions requires. Hon Peter J Wagner, Ex-member of Congress & Howland Fish Esq both living within a short distance of the witness John Wilcox & both doubtless well known to the Pension Department, testify as to his character & mental capacity. Two clergymen, one member of our State Legislature & three other respectable fellow townsmen have already certified to the same facts & their depositions are now on file. I presume that the present additional proof will be deemed sufficient.
In the case of the heirs of Joshua Benedict you will observe that the Commissioner of Pensions in his letter of Sept 18. 1847 states that "it should be shown by the records of Derby" (Danbury?) that he was a resident of that town in 1782 & '83 & that he was recognized by persons living in Connecticut & Vermont as a revolutionary soldier. His age & also the date of his death should be established by record evidence of a high order." With regard to the first requirement I would remark that the records of Danbury do not show the residence there of unmarried men who had no taxable property. Neither did this town record the names of soldiers who enlisted therein. This fact is no doubt known to the Department. Mr Edwards could not therefore justly insist upon a Town Record for such a requirement would be fatal to any claim for service rendered from that town. Benedict left Danbury shortly

after the war, and all who knew him there have since died, but the witnesses in this case who have testified to his service in the army state distinctly that he was from Danbury. The witnesses who knew him in Vermont after the war also testify that he was reputed & believed to have been a soldier of the revolution agreeably to requirements also state that he was from Danbury. Five or six witnesses having thus testified to the fact I know not why further proof thereon should be insisted upon. With regard to the last requirement I would inform you that the Court of Common Pleas of Oswego County before which the declaration was returned certified to the death of Joshua & Benedict's death after examining a number of witnesses, which evidence it declared to be satisfactory. This is the kind of evidence always heretofore required by the Pension Department and has been received as conclusive in hundreds of similar cases. I know not why it should be rejected in this. The character of the witness John Wilson having been so fully established I have no doubt the Commissioner of Pensions will deem the evidence in this case also conclusive. Will you have the kindness to ask his favorable consideration?
I have the honor to be Very respectfully Your obedt servt
Wm Pierce 37 Wall St.

Joseph Wood
Applicant for Naturalization
Act June 7. 1832
Supplementary afft.
Sei Ableiten von Herrn und Frau Carl von Peter J. Wagner als der Assistenz von John Mear
Agent
Wm B. Pierce
Albany
N.Y.

W m B Pierce Esq Albany
Glen, N.Y. Dec. 18.

State of New York Montgomery County 3 d ss
of Glen Jacob S Glen & Thomas Arstrom of Glen aged the said Glen 73 years & the said Ar- strom 82 years being duly sworn do testify & say that they have been acquainted with John Wilcox the old United States Pensioner upwards of 35 years and resided a neighbor to him during this time and I testify and say that the said John Wilcox has always been respected among us as one of the first and best men in this part of the country upright and honest in all his morals and deportment and his rank and credit we consider him among the first in respect to his creditability - his credit and char- acter stands unspotted among us
Sworn & subscribed before me this 13 th day of December A.D. 1847 and I certify that the said Glen and Arstrom is credible witnesses and noted and respectable cit- izens of this place
Jacob S. Glen Thomas Arstrom
Wm W Wier Justice of the Peace

State of New-York, Montgomery County Clerk's Office, } 78.
do hereby certify that
William N. Wier Esq.
whose name is subscribed to the
jurat to the annexed affidavit & Certificate was at the date
thereof a JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, of said County: And Further, that I
am well acquainted with the hand writing of such JUSTICE, and verily believe
the signature to the said Jurat & Certificate is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the
seal of said county, the 24 th day of December 1867
C. S. Brumley Clerk.

Joseph Wood Applicant for pension.
Act June 7. 1832
Supplementary affidavit to

I certify that I have known John Witeoy of Olson Montgomery County N.Y. an aged person personally since the year 1818. That he is a Farmer by occupation: of exemplary moral character, of sound intellect and entitled to full credit as a Witness in all Courts and places. Dated. Fultonville 7 th September 1848 Howland Fish
(over)

Fultonville 7 th Sept 1848
W m B. Pierce Esq r
your favor this b th is before
me. I have complied with your request by enclosing the within correspondence. I hope it will answer your purpose. No man stands fairer for moral honesty than Mr. Willey. Should account require, I will answer as you respectfully requested in your note.
Very Respectfully Hartland Fish

New York Dec 11. 1848.
Hon James L Edwards, Commissioner of Pensions Sir.
More than a month ago a pension certificate was issued to Joseph Wood of Steubenville Co. Ohio under the Act of June 7. 1832. Mr Jenkins of the Pension Office Albany writes me that he has had no instructions to pay Mr Wood. that the name is not upon the books of that Agency. Please give the necessary instruc- tions that Mr Wood may obtain his money.
Respectfully Yours Wm H Pierce 27 Wall St

city.
See Capt. Howell del.
Edwards Bay Pension Department
H. E. Howell
for the Ward
35457

9-4.
Mr. Louis Schulte National Bureau of Standards Gaithersburg, Md. E. Howell
Joseph Wood
35457

Washington March 28 th 1894
J L Edwards Esq
Dear Sir
I enclose a certificate of good character in the case of Joseph Wood will you have the goodness to inform me the situation of this application what further proof if any is required to establish it -
I am with great Respect
Your obedt Servant
Edward Howells

Bath New York March 25 th 1834
J. Edwards Esq Sir
Having been informed that Joseph Wood, pension application has been rejected at the War Office, and that his statement of his services in the Revolution has been discredited, and having been applied to by Mr Wood to render our testimony of his character, We most cheerfully state after we have been acquainted with Mr Wood for several years past, and believe him to be a very correct and upright man, and that his statement is entitled to full credit & belief.
We think him entitled to a pension as a Revolutionary soldier & therefore recommend that his application be reconsidered.
Blankbill
Very respectfully Yrs. affec. friends Reuben Robie John Mages
See over

I fully concur in the written recommendation of Joseph Wood he is a respectable upright man entitled to full credit for veracity -
Edward Howell
March 20 th 1824

War Department Pension Office APO 1834
Sir In reply to your Note enclosing the Certificate of of character of Joseph Wood I have the honor to state state, that first item of service alleged to have been performed in the state of Rhode Island is discredited by the rolls, of Col. Angell's regiment his name not being found thereon — That part of the claim if persisted in must be proved by the affidavits of two credible witnesses, setting forth the time and manner of the service service, the time and manner of leaving the service as well as the company regiment &c
The service in 1781 & 1782 is rendered im- probable by the claimants account of it & should in order to be sustained be proved by at least one credible witness in detail specifying the naming of the officers, time place &c

The papers remain on file
Abey 34 to Hon E. Howells Coa
Rec. Vol. 30. p. 374
Hon E. Howells House Reps N.Y.

War Department
Pension Office
Octob 4. 1837
Sir The claim of Joseph Wood of which inquiry is made in your  in the State of Rhode Island  mentioned in your memorandum is for one year service in Capt Nathan Bangs com- pany Col Angell reg t in 1781. About six months in Capt Allen company Col Ledyard regiment in 1781 one year in the Capt Miles company M ch Humphrey Shipman supposed to have been Col M c Cloud reg t . The claimant's name is not borne on the rolls of Col Angell reg t nor was there any Captain in thereof  therein of the name of Nathan W O'Nay; To the time in the  under Col Ledyard reg t it is so objected that there is no evidence in the Department that there was a Captain of the name of Allen in that reg t at that time - The Capt Miles & M ch Humphrey & M c Shipman did not belong to Col M c Cloud reg t The claim to the first term viz in Col Angell reg t cannot be admitted unless supported by the affidavits of two credible witnesses who can specify the time the

claimant internal  at and the time he left the reg't and the name of his captain — The tour in Col Ledysas reg't should be supported by evidence from the records in the office of the Comptroller of the state of Connecticut The name of the Colonel in the twelve new reg'ts under Capt Miles must be correctly stated before a satisfactory investigation as to that part of the claim can be had
Yours G. T. Andrews 7 Oct 1837
Hon J. J. Andrews House Reps US

823 0824 Comm 1792
War Dept
Plains Office,
Mar 16. 1838.
Sir,
In Herewith enclosed are the original papers in the cases of Joseph Wood and R. File 2864  Chauncy Deming ; And I will be obliged to you if you will acknowledge the receipt of them.
I do not find any papers in no such claim on file July 14. 1918. aw the case of Elijah Mulley , but it appears from the books that his claim was examined on the 20 th of March 1833, and the papers enclosed to D. Ramsey, Esq. Clerk of Steubenville Co. Court, on account of deficiency of proof, since which time it cannot be discovered

that they have been returned.
Dear J. T. Andrews Mar. 16, 1878 G. C.
Record M s page 353
Am. J. T. Andrews 792

Wm. Pierce Esq. Pension Agt Albany

Addison Jan'y 24 th 1848
Dr Sir
Mr. Joseph Wood called on me with your letter asking further proof upon his application for a Pension. - I have to day drawn up an affidavit which he has signed & sworn to containing some interesting details of his Revolutionary services, and which I hope may be serviceable to you & him upon his application. I enclose it herewith.
I most sincerely hope the old soldier may succeed in obtaining a long deferred reward for his faithful services in behalf of his country. I firmly believe that if ever an old soldier was entitled to his Pension it is this worthy old Mr Wood. He is an honest old man and tho' very poor - very poor, is quite as scrupulous of his word of truth, yea more so than if he was surrounded with all the comforts & luxuries of life. Whether his statement be in all its particulars strictly correct or not, he makes it as he honestly believes the truth to be and I rely upon it with all confidence in its correctness in all its important features. - Should you want any certificates of his character, they can be procured without difficulty.
Yours faithfully
A. G. Chatfield
Wm. Pierce Esq

House of Rep! 12 Dec r 1843.
J. G. Edwards Esq. Sir,
Will you be so good as to advise me of the state of Joseph Woods my application for a Pension.
With Great Respect Yr ob t Serv t
W. J. Daboll

Joseph Wood
Count of Pincians Letter.

Pensions Office, July 3 rd 1848,
Sir,
The supplemental declaration of Joseph Woods, who claims Pension under the act of 7 th July 1832, has been received and placed on file. But before the evidence of Jeremiah Giffon, Absalom Giffon and John Nichols, who testify as to the service under Captain Miles, can be admitted, you must produce the certificate of some person or persons who are well known to this deponent, showing their undoubted credibility, and that they are men of sound mind,
I am very respectfully your obedt. Servt — H. S. Evans for Comr of Pensions,
William B. Brine Esq. Albany, N. Y.

Joseph Wood.
Mr. B. Price Esq. New York

Amsterdam Augt 15/48.
Rev Sir Yours of the 10 th inst desiring a certificate of the character of John Wilson of Glen & C is before me - In answer here to say that I have no acquaintance with the said Wilson - I know of no member or fellow member of Congress who would be likely to be acquainted with him. Harolana Fish Esq of Glen I should think might aid you in this matter.
I have the honor to remain Most respectfully,
Your obed Servt
J Sanford

House of Rep
July 14 1848
Sir
I respectfully enclose the within for the consideration of the Department & remain
yours etc. &c
W B MacLay
W L Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions

Count. Calif Cond-
Oct 31. 45

State of Connecticut Comptrollers Office
Hartford 31 Oct 1845
I certify that on application for evidence of the service of Joseph Wood in the war of the Revolution I have examined the documents remaining in this office relating to that war, and do not find any payrolls of the Companies in which he is said to have served, But find the following evidence of the service of his officers
In the accounts of the late Pay Table office, this entry
War Dr 1782 March 8 - to order on Treasr Capt Simon Allen Pay Roll Horse Neck 2/6 Pay £419.3.7" " " 25 To amt Capt Charles Mills act for Payroll Watkins Brigade 2/6 1798.8.3" 1783 Apr 26 th To amt Capt Charles Mills act Payroll Confield Regiment 2657.4.10" in Haskell Receipts entries corresponding with the above in date and amounts are placed under the head of "Expense of the post at Greenwich"
I also find this entry in the Pay Table acts
War Dr 1783 Sept 26 To order on Treasr for Lieut Jacob Hoy collecting Troops for Genl Watkins Brigade 4 Pay £8.4.8" all the above dates are believed to be those of settlement or of rendering the accounts

Ovid Nov 4 th 1845
Sir
I enclose the Compt. of Bond. Cert. in the case of Joseph Wood, now whether it applies to Joseph Wood whose application is on file from this State probably, or may be Pa. - Couger & Campbell were formerly his agents, they are at Bath New York, if the Cert. seems to support her declaration, you can judge I forward it in good faith asking you it just what the merits of it demand, and as to a pension or not, I don't want one unless it be justly due
Hon. J. Edwards Compt. of Pensions Washington D. C.
Respectfully Your Ob. Servt Abad L. Joy

Ann D. Wilmot May 1. 1846.

199 Pension Office May 17th. 1846
I have the honor to inform you that Joseph Ward has no claim before this Department at this time.
It appears from the Correspondence that in 1833 he filed a declaration claiming a pension for 9 Months Service under Capt. Olney of Col. Angell's Regiment of the Rhode Island Line, but his name not being found on the rolls of that Regiment his Claim was not allowed. At the request of Sgt. Andrew Ely the papers in this case were enclosed to him on the 16th March 1838 and since which time they have not been in this Office. No further examination of this Claim can be made until the Original papers shall have been returned or a new declaration filed accompanied by such evidence as has heretofore been required.
Mr. Leonaux letter is herewith returned
Genl. D. Wilmot House of Reps.

18 Pension Office
Nov 18 1845 Dec 18 1845
In reply to your letter of the 30 th  Oct I have to inform you that the Certificate of the Comptroller of New York, forwarded to this office by you on the 24 th Sept last, showing Service Credited to Henry and Hendrick Myer NY 20270 - NY under various officers, in N.York, was examined in connection with the Case of Anna Myer, who made a declaration in 1843 from Ulster Co. In my report to you in that Case under 23 d Act. the name of Mary was written, by mistake instead of Anna.
It does not appear that the widow of Isaac Hunt 817499 of Conn has ever applied for a pension. She should file a declaration and establish the service of her husband by the Certificate of the Comptroller of Connecticut and the date of her marriage by record or documentary evidence, public or private, if alienated. Isaac Hunt was allowed for 7 mo 15 days Service under Capt s Loomis, Dunning, Hurlbut, Col s Sherman & Mosely.
The papers of Joseph Wood were enclosed.

to Hon. J. T. Andrews on 14 March 1838 since which time they have not been returned to this Office. He has no claim before this Department.
W. C. [?] P. O. 1. 48
Amos Jay Esq And New York

Dear Cousin 15 August '33
O. E.
Rec Vol 9 Page 458

War Department Pension Office 15. Aug. 1833
Sir
The papers of Joseph Wood and Thomas Buck Buck D, 22666, Conn have again been examined. By the regulations it is required as indicated by the Brief accompanying the papers when returned to you with objections, that it must in every case be clearly shown under what officer the ap- plicant served, the duration of each term of engagement, the particular place or places where the service was performed - The name of the Col of the Regiment is indispensible in order to the due examination of these claims - These cases are suspended & the papers placed in file pending a pension certificate for

Walter Paldani will be transmitted when made out
Daniel Cushing Esq Bath Shuben Co New York

Albany NY February 3 rd 1848.
Hon J. L. Edwards Sir
In the case of Joseph Wood an applicant for pension under the Act of June 7 th 1832 I have obtained an enclosure the proofs required by you in your letter of Sept 18 th 1847. The affidavits of Mr Wood were drawn up by Andrew G. Chatfield Esq. a noted lawyer of Greene County who has served a number of years in the State Legislature, and was I believe one of the Delegates who rec d the revised our State Constitution. You will please notice his opinion of this claim. In my first letter to Mr Wood I made inquiries concerning a number of soldiers not expressing him to return an affidavit. I also (at the suggestion of Mr Wilcox) inquired concerning the soldier known as "Pot pie". This will account for the various particulars referred in his affidavit of Dec r 24 th 1847. Mr Wood's statements are to my mind conclusive evidence that he served as he states. In his second affidavit he answers at length the various questions by you propounded. It appears that Genl Waterbury & Col Mead concurred at Horse Neck (at Mead preceding Col Canfield) Mr Wood in his original papers may have claimed service under Col Mead only. His original papers cannot now be found. His attorneys have either lost them (as they state) or are unwilling to produce them. I have in my possession a number of certificates relative to the character of the witness John Wilcox & they can be multiplied indefinitely from I find that he is extensively known. Sustaining a character

above reproach.
I am Sir
Very respectfully
Your Obedient Servant
Wm Brewster

Did Nov 4th 1895
Sir
I enclose the Court of Genl. Cuth - the case of Joseph Wood, now whether it appears to Joseph Wood when application is on file for his 18th probably, or maybe Pa. - Congress Campbell were formerly his agents, they are at North New York, if the Cuth, seems to support her declaration, you can judge I forward it in good faith asking for the just what the merits of it demands, as to a pension or not I don't want one unless it be justly due
Yours I Edward
Courtesy Press Washington D.C.
Respectfully Your Obs. Servt Abraham

Feb 15. 1843 pa mis.
Joseph Moore
Ed. and  to Hn. Att. to Secy Washington

Washington 15 th Febr 43
Dear Sir
Will you be so kind as to inform me what has become of the case of Joseph Wood, an applicant for a revolutionary pension? I am informed and Wood believes that there is no defect in his papers now on file in the War office. I am aware that at one time it was said Wood had proved to much but it was found that that allegation had arisen from a mistake in confounding his papers with the papers of another of the same name. The mistake has been corrected as I am informed, but nothing heard from the application since.
I am requested to call your attention to the case of this Jos Wood who resides in Niaga Co Pa and whose first enlistment was in Rhode Island under Capt Nathan Oney.
Respectfully yours J. L. Edwards Secy A. H. Read

Ovid N.Y. Oct 28. 45
Sir
Joseph Wood now of Potter Co Pa applied for a pension under the Law of 1832 through Campbell & Cruger, also through Arch d Knox of Knoxville Tioga Co - he may have come into the State of N.Y. being near the line to make his application in 1832 or he may have applied from Pa, the old man claims to have served one year in R Island under Capt Nathan Oney, Col Angel, and one year under Capt Simon Allen, of Conn & one year under Capt Charles Mikes - the old man is much disturbed, he fears you have his name & his service confounded with another man of his name, please give me a statement of the present condition of this case, the old man is very uneasy & on his account & to appease him I respectfully ask your full answer Hon J L Edwards Board of Pensions Washington D. C. Respectfully Yours Most Ob st Servt Isaac Joy

James Leven, d.
Aug. 5, '40

Pension Office August 5, 1846
Sir
The enclosed Copy of my letter to Hon D. Wilmot dated May 1846 , respecting the Claim of Joseph Ward will furnish you with a reply to your communication of the 18 June of this year
James Leonard Esq Westfield Pa

35457.
Joseph Wood N.Y.
Act. 7 June 32
Adm Rho for Mdr Capt Miles of Col Conqueror Regiment $40 00 pr- An for 4 March 1831
Hon N.B. Maday New York

Amended Declaration
State of New York
County of Steubenville ss: Joseph Wood a Revolutionary soldier aged eighty four years, resident of the County of Tioga in the State of Pennsylvania, after being duly sworn, deposes & says, that he is the identical person who made application for a pension, and that in 1838 he gave the Hon. J. T. Andrews then a member of Congress from the State of New York, authority to take charge of his, this deponent's papers then on file in the Pension office, since which time he has not seen them and after diligent search, has not been able to learn where they are, and is reluctantly obliged to give them up as lost - But this deponent makes this declaration, that during the war after the Revolution he was a resident of Situate Rhode Island, that he entered the service in March 1776 or 1777 under Capt. Nathan Ory & thinks Col. Angel for one year, were stationed at Bristol R. Island entered the service again in Colchester New London Co. Connecticut under Capt. Waterman, but that Capt. Simson Allen was the acting Captain the served under him, was stationed at Fort Griswold 1 st March 1781 at the time the British army burnt New London, this deponent escaped from the Fort at the time Col. Ledgred was killed, Capt. Allen was also killed, this deponent saw them both fall, then went under Lieut. Fox to Horse Neck served one year at the two places, in March 1782 as soon as his one year had ended he enlisted under Capt. Charles Miles of Connecticut at Horse Neck for one year, the fort was called Fort Waterbury, served under Col. Mead & Maj. Humphrey & Maj. Shipman & Maj. Meek, Fort Waterbury, this deponent served his one year & the troops were marched to Stamford Conn. where they were discharged by Capt. Miles. this deponent first applied under the law of 1832 through Barnstable and border of Bath New York, also Archibald Knox of Tioga Co. Pa. acted afterwards as agent, that this deponent understands that his papers had got confounded with another of same name who only alleged 9 months, whereas this deponent declared for three years.
Joseph Wood
(Sworn to the truth)

Subscribed & sworn before me? this 7 day of October 1846
Wm Evans Justice
I certify that the foregoing named Joseph Wood is a highly respectable old man
P. N. Harrington

State of New York
County of Steuben } ss. Nathaniel Powers of said County & State being duly sworn deposes & says that he has been personally acquainted with Joseph Wood, who subscribed the annexed declaration, for the last eighteen or twenty years, that this deponent has known of the said Joseph Wood having for the last twelve years made efforts to obtain a pension, that he has heard that the said application & papers of the said Joseph Wood had been taken from the Pension Office & could not be found, but that the present applicant Joseph Wood is the identical person who formerly made an application for a pension, that he is apparently of the age rep- resented by him, that he has the general reputation of having been a Revolutionary Soldier of which fact this deponent has no doubt Subscribed & sworn before me } Nathaniel Powers this 7 day of October 1846 }
Wm Everard Justice
I certify that the above Nathaniel Powers is a highly respectable person } Wm Everard
State of New York
County of Steuben } ss. Samuel Baker of said County & State being duly sworn deposes and says that he has been personally acquainted with Joseph Wood who subscribed the annexed declaration for the last eighteen or twenty years that this deponent has known of the said Joseph Wood having for the last twelve years made efforts to obtain a pension that he has heard that the said application and papers of the said Joseph Wood had been taken from the pension office and could not be found but that the present applicant Joseph Wood is the identical person who formerly made an application for a pension that he is apparently of the age represented by him that he has the general reputation of having been a revolutionary Soldier, of which fact this deponent has no doubt } Samuel Baker Subscribed & sworn before me this 7 day of October 1846 }
Wm Everard Justice
I certify that the above Samuel Baker is a highly respectable person } Isaac Bower

State of county of Steubenville I Paul Cook Clerk of the said county do certify that W m Edward Esquire before whom the within affidavit purports to have been sworn was at the date of the same one of the Justices of the peace in and for the said county and that I am acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his name subscribed to the affidavit to be his proper hand writing and signature
Witness my hand and seal of office
this 12 th day of October 1846
P. Cook Clerk

Joseph Wood applicant for pension
Act June 7 th 1832
Supplemental aff ts

State of New York Montgomery County } ss
I Calvin Hurlbick of the town of Charleston County aforesaid of lawful age being duly sworn do depose and say that I am a minister of the gospel and have been for the last ten years and that I am well acquainted with John Nelson of the town of Glen in said County the Old revolutionary Pensioner and that I have known him over forty years during which time he has been a member of the Baptist Church in good standing and for many years a Deacon of said Church his Credit as to truth and veracity I have never heard disputed and consider his word worthy of the highest Credit and as for being an exemplary man he is above mediocrity — Subscribed and sworn before Calvin Hurlbick on this 16 th day of Dec 1847
A. S. Davis Justice of the Peace
And I Certify that the said Calvin Hurlbick is a Minister of the Gospel and has been for the last ten years and I have known him for thirty years his Character is unspotted —
A. S. Davis Justice of the Peace
State of New-York, Montgomery County Clerk's Office, } ss
do hereby certify that T. J. Kirtland Esq.
CHESTER S. BRUMLEY, Clerk of said County.
whose name is subscribed to the joint in the annexed affidavits & Certificate was at the date thereof a JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, of said County. And Further, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Justice, and readily believe the signature to the said joint Certificate is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County the 24 th day of December 1847
C. S. Brumley Clerk