Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 11794, Joseph Wood, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Wood, Joseph
R. 11794
CONTENTS
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State of New York Rockland County
On this thirtieth day of November in the year A.D. 1832. personally appeared in Open Court, before the judges of the Court of Common Pleas, now sitting, Joseph Wood, a resident of the town of Haverstraw, in the county of Rockland and State of New York, aged eighty forty four years, according to the family record who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7. 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated. That in the Summer of the year 1776 in a company commanded by capt. John Gardner in a Regiment commanded by Col n A. H Stokes Hays, and served therein until the close of the Revolutionary War, that during the said service he guarded at different places along the Hudson River from Haverstraw to Closter, and guarded and scouted through different places in the now county of Rockland and the county of Bergen in the state of New Jersey, and was out from one to two weeks at a time and served about fourth  the of his time from the commencement to the year 80. and after that time he had a little more rest, that giving the whole of his time that he has no documentary evidence of his services, as he did not receive a discharge, but can prove his services by some of his fellow soldiers in the said war that correctly to state the time he served putting his different tours together he cannot now do but verily believe that it exceeds eighteen months. That John S. Gurnee, Matthew Benson, John Wood, and Nicholas W. Conklin with many other citizens of the county who are well acquainted with him can testify as to his character for veracity. That he resided in the town of Haverstraw during the said war since has resided some time at Warwick and for the last thirty years in the town of Haverstraw aforesaid. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State.
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid In Open Court David Dye Clerk
Joseph Wood

Peter Stephens of Clarkstown in the County of Rockland being duly sworn according to law deposeth and saith that he well recollects the within named Declarator in the time of the Revolutionary war, knows and remembers of the said Joseph coming to the house of the Father of this deponent, in company with Tobias DeGonde who was then recognized as Lieut. and this deponent says that he understood and believes that the said DeGonde was at that time a Lieut. in the Company of Capt. John Gardner. Perfectly recollects of seeing the said Joseph in said Company but what length of time he cannot say, as in those days they were shifted removed, and placed, in so many different command officers and places, that renders it next to impossible to recollect minutely, those old transactions, has no doubt of his services as by him stated, from circumstances by him related which took place in said war.
Sworn and subscribed in open Court date as above.
Peter Stephens
David Pyle Clerk
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the court further certifies that it appears to them that Peter Stephens, who has signed the preceding certificate is a resident in the town of Clarkstown, in the county of Rockland, and is a credible person, and that his statement is entitled to credit. And also that they are well acquainted with the said Peter Stephens, know him to be a credible person, and that his statement is entitled to credit, and also, that all the above proceedings were in open Court.
For Curiam David Pyle Clerk
I, David Pyle, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, of the county of Rockland, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original Proceedings of the said court, in the matter of the application of Joseph Ward for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this thirtieth day of November, 1832.
David Pyle

Declaration 213 86 of Joseph Wood

State of New York Rockland County ss On the eighteenth day of October 1832 personally appeared before me George S. Allison, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for said coun- ty. Joseph Wood, who being by me duly sworn, did depose and say, that he is the same Joseph Wood who on the thirtieth day of November 1832, made a Declaration in open court, in order to obtain a pension under the act of Congress of June 7, 1832. That at the time when the said court was sitting he called upon the clerk of the same to draw his declaration that he was then told that his services must be set forth. That he then being aged and infirm, and his memory being much impaired herefore as he was then able stated in gross the amount of his services, but finding the same returned not sufficiently setting forth the amount of his services, and his memory being so much impaired by old age he has after more mature reflection, and after conjuring of his fellow soldiers his memory was much refreshed, they being able to bring to his recollection more particularly his services than he at the time he made his declaration remembered them, and therefore prays that the Hon. the Secretary at war and commissioners of Pensions will please to overlook all discrepancies there shall be between this his amended declaration and his original, as he will herein endeavour to set forth his services agreeable to his now best recollection. That on or about the first of July in the year 1776, he en- listed in a company commanded by Capt. John Gannet in Col. J. Hawkes Days Regiment, and served therein until some time in the month of November, the time the British Army sailed for New York, and served not less than four months in actual duty in the field. That on or about the first of April 1777, he again enlisted in the aforesaid company for three months and served until the month of August, having fully performed his term of enlistment.

That in the Month of September, near the last of the month, he again enlisted in the aforesaid Company for one Month, and served that time a guard at Haverstraw.
That in the Month of May, 1778 near the last of the month, he enlisted in the aforesaid Company, for one month, and served as a guard near Stony Point.
That in the year year, in the beginning of the Month of September, he enlisted for two months, in said Company, and faithfully served out the term of his enlistment. That in the year 1779, on or about the last of May, the British army then being in possession of Stony Point, he again enlisted for two months, and after his term of enlistment was expired, he again, without leaving the Company, enlisted for three months more, and faithfully served out his time.
That in the year 1780, he again, about the first of May, enlisted in the said Company for one month, and on or about the first of September of the same year, enlisted for one month, and served out his time.
That by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, the above is all the Revolutionary services he is now able, particularly to set forth, but is perfectly satisfied that he has done considerable more duty than is above set forth as he served much of his time by the R.S.B. and other days being called out to defend his country, and was enabled only to be at home 23 Days at a time during the season the Hudson River was not obstructed with ice from the commencement to the close of the war, he being poor and not able to hire a substitute.
That his services above set forth were faithfully performed at Haverstraw, but that he had, in the times done guard duty at the Long and Short Clove, at Blankstow along the river at Nyack, at Tappan, Town, at the English neighborhood at Goshen, at Schenck'sberg, and at the Liberty Pole as they had to pursue the enemy in every quarter, and during the time of performing the above services he was

not engaged in any civil pursuit. That he was born in the New town of Clarkston in said county on the 20 th day of June, 1748. That appears by the record of his age first by his father, now in his possession which is all the record he has thereof. That he voluntarily enlisted and served during the Revolutionary war.
That Genl: Clinton, Putman, Washington, and Greene was at times with the Regiment and company in which he served.
That he never to the best of his recollection received a discharge for any of his Revolutionary services.
That Anthony Blanchard George S. Allison, Richard Lykens and nearly all the citizens of the town of Haverstraw are acquainted with him, and can testify to his character for truth and veracity, and their belief as to his services as a soldier of the Revolution.
That his remote dwelling in the town of Haverstraw, being poor and having to live in the mountain part thereof he is unable to procure a clergyman that is acquainted with him.
Sworn and subscribed Joseph Wood the day and year aforesaid
Before me G. Allison J. of P.
We Anthony Blanchard Richard Lykens residents of the town of Haverstraw in the county of Rockland, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Joseph Wood, who has subscribed and sworn to the above amended declaration, that we believe him to be of the years of age, that he is respected and believed in the neighborhood in which he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed Anthony Blanchard the day and year aforesaid
Before me G. Allison J. of P. Richard Lykens

On the 10th day of October 1834. personally appeared before me George S. Allison, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for said county. Richard Dikins aged 70 years, and Anthony Blanche aged 76 years, both residents of the town of Haverstraw, in said county, who being first by me duly sworn according to law, doth depose and say that they were well acquainted with Joseph Wood during the Revolutionary War that they perfectly know that the said Joseph Wood did serve a part of his time during the Revolutionary war, from July 1776. to the fall of the year 1781. in a company commanded by Capt John Garner, in Col. A. Hutchins Heights Regiment, and that they the said deponents served in the said company or in a company that served with said John Garner's company, and having heard the amended declaration of the said Joseph Wood read to us do hereby believe that he served as therein by him set forth — Sworn and subscribed to the day and year aforesaid.
Before me
G. S. Allison Esq. Richard his Dikins Mark
Anthony his Blanche Mark
G. S. Allison one of the Judges of Rockland do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the above Richard Dikins, and Anthony Blanche, subscribed and sworn to the above certificate, and also the same persons subscribed and sworn to the above affidavit and know them to be persons of good standing for truth and veracity. When statements are entitled to credit, and also that I am acquainted with Joseph Wood who has sworn to the above declaration and know him to be a person of good standing for truth and veracity when statement is entitled to credit.
G. S. Allison

I, David Pye, clerk of the County of Rockland. Do hereby certify, That George S Allison Esq. before whom the preceding amended declaration of Joseph Wood was sworn, and before whom the affidavits of Anthony Blancher and Richard Dikens was sworn, and whose name is subscribed to the certificate endorsed thereon is one of the Judges in and for the county of Rockland aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn according to law, and that his signature subscribed to the same, is his genuine hand writing.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of Office this twenty second day of October 1834
David Pye

Nov. 21. 1886
Joseph Wood Rockland County N.Y.
David Frye Agt. Clarkstown P.O. Rockland co N.Y.

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
May 28 1833
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjunct notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. These points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Joseph Wood Rockland County N.Y.
   Period when the service was rendered Duration of the claimant's service Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     1776 about 1 found his time till 1780 The state his whole service expenses + 0 0 Corporal Capt Gardner Col. A. H. Hoy Along Hudson river from Haerlem to Chester Counties of Rockland & Orange N.Y. 84 years Rockland Co. N.Y. Living witness   1779 0 1 20 Private  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

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

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

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
R. 11794
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Joseph Wood 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.      July 1 1776   corporal  John Gardner  A. Hawkins  N.Y.      and was out a week or less at a time guarding & scouting on the Hudson River until close of the war.      The claim was not allowed for lack of proof of 6 months actual service as required by the Act of June 7, 1832 under which he applied for pension.     Battles engaged in, _____    Residence of soldier at enlistment, Haverstraw N.Y.    Date of application for pension, Nov 30. 1832    Residence at date of application, Haverstraw, Rockland Co. N.Y.    Age at date of application, born June 20 1748 at Goshen, N.Y.    Remarks: There is no data on file as to his family   
Respectfully,
Commissioner.
complete but never sent

David Pyle
March 17 th 1835
A. G.
Rec. Vol. 33. pa. 416

War Department Pension Office
March 17 th 1835
Sir
Since the examination of the claim of Joseph Wood, in November last, an original jury roll of Captain John Gardner has been discovered; The name of the claimant appears therein, but for a few months only - The case is suspended in view of obtaining further evidence from the records of the state of New York
David P. Page Esq. Clarkstown New York

As Dept. Mus.
Purvis Office
Nov 7 th 1835
Sir In relation to the claim of Joseph Wood, respecting which you have made inquiries in your letter of the 23 d September last, I have to state that the pay rolls of Capt. Gardner's Company for the years 1779 & 1780 have been found as to that period these rolls may be considered the evidence of the most authentic character. Mr. Wood states in his declaration that he served five months in that company in 1779 and two months in 1780 in the grade of a Corporal - His name does not appear on the rolls of the company in 1780 in on the rolls for 1779 the name of Joseph Wood is found but not but not in the as a Corporal - term of service one month and twenty days - Two It is proper to add that the requisite number

of Corporals are in the company rolls but the name of Wood is not amongst  one of them; His claim is rejected There
David Pyle (My) 7 Nov. 1833 O. C.
Rec. Vol. 38. pa 64
David Pyle Esq. Clarkstown New York

New York
Prod.
Joseph Wood
Suspended
let to David Pye
Nov 17. '840 let to Sam March 17. 31 Rejected let to David Pye 7. Nov. 1835

32271
Lebbeus Knapp
James L. Edwards
Commissioner of
Pensions
Washington City

N.Y. Oct 30
Joseph Wood L
Libear Knapp Original
Stam

Clarkstown Oct 23 d 1834
Hon d Sir
Enclosed I send you the amended papers of Joseph Wood and a new case of Libeus Knapp as soon as they can be conveniently attended to I wish them. Some Mr Wood is old and very infirm and especially poor and immediately stands in of the Bounty offered him by his country. (if his claim is satisfactorily made out) he has offered the best testimony in his power to produce —
I remain Your Hum ble Serv t
James L Colliwood Esq r .
Daniel Dyer

REJECTED
11.17.94
P. O.
Joseph Wood
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Wood, Joseph GRADE Private LINE Virginia
WARRANT NUMBER 12649 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED June 18, 1795 To Joseph Wood —
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.