Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 11810, Jesse Woodbury, N.H.

SERVICE
NUMBER
N 16
Woodbury, Jesse Abigail
R. 11810 B.L. Wt. 19783-160-55.
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154493 ex mms
May 31 1855
Abigail Woodbury via Jesse Woodbury Priss
Private J. H. Militia
cont 19783 Leis. ser war
D. H. Rep 1858
ad. 160 acs Mar Apr 1/56 Dodge
Geo. L. Hadley Concord No. H.
Vol 112. page 102

State of New Hampshire.
Secretary's Office, Concord,
May 26. 1855.
I hereby certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation Elbridge A. Bailey, David Putnam and Samuel G. Eastman were Justices of the Peace for the county of Hillsborough
the said State, duly commissioned and qualified; and that to said attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in all Courts.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the State, the date above written.
John L. Hadley
Secretary of State.

The undersigned, Residents of Ware, in the County of Hampshire, and State of New Hampshire, sever- ally depose and say, that we per- sonally knew Jesse Woodbury in his lifetime; That he died in the Town of Ware many years ago, & we were present at his funeral : - The precise time we do not remember, nor the year definitely; we have been informed that it was in 1802, and according to our best recollection It was about that time: - we do know that he is dead and that we attended his funeral: He was reputed, in his lifetime, to have been a soldier in the Revolutionary War, and we have no doubt of the fact - he left a widow, Abigail Woodbury , with whom, in his lifetime, he lived as man and wife, and were always reputed as such, and to have been lawfully married: - That she still survives him and is his widow : We further say, that we have no interest in any claim she

may have against the Government of the United States, for Bounty Land, Pensions &c. but that we are entirely disinterested; John Hazen
Thomas Eastman
State of New Hampshire, } Niecesborough ss. }
Subscribed, and duly sworn to, before me. This Sixteenth day of May A.D. 1833, and I hereby certify that the above named affiants are credible witnesses and personally known to me as such, and I further certify, that I have no interest in the result of any application or claim, where this affidavit can be used as evidence.
Samuel C. Eastman Justice of the Peace.

I George H. Tewksbury of Weare in the county of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire, depose and say, That I have made personal exami- nation of the gravestone erected at the head of the grave of Jesse Woodbury, and find the following inscription thereon, to wit:
"In memory of Capt. Jesse Woodbury - who died Oct. 6th. 1802, aged 39 years."
I certify, that I have no interest in the result of the Bounty Land application of Abigail Woodbury, widow of the said Jesse Woodbury, nor am I concerned in its prosecution.
G. H. Tewksbury
State of New Hampshire County of Hillsborough s. ss
Subscribed and sworn to, before me, this sixteenth day of May, A.D. 1858, and I certify that the above named deponent is a credible witness, personally known to me as such, and I certify that I am entirely disinterested; Samuel C. Eastman Justice of the peace

State of New Hampshire County of Hillsborough Town of Lyndeborough
(a) June fourteenth day A.D. eighteen hundred and eighty five, Jesse Woodbury of Manchester and Abigail Bartlett of Lyndeborough were married by Edward Goodrich Minister of the Gospel. A true Copy Attest Peter Chase Town Clerk
I CERTIFY that the above is a true copy of the record, with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures, as follows:—(b) June 14 1795
Joel H. Furbell Town Clerk.
I, Joel H. Furbell above named, depose and say, that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the town, county and State aforesaid, and that the above is a true copy from the records of said town, with the exception above named, as certified by me.
Joel H. Furbell Clerk of said Town.
Subscribed and duly sworn to before me, this twenty fifth day of May A. D. 1855
David Putnam Justice of the Peace.
(a) Here fill in an exact transcript of the record, except that, instead of copying the figures, the date must be written out in full.
(b) Here give the date exactly as it is in the record.

State of New Hampshire Secretary of State's office.
I do hereby certify That from an examination of the Books and Documents relating to Military Services in the war of the Revolution which remain in this office it appears that Jesse Woodbury is borne upon a list of the "New Series" raised by the State of New Hampshire in the year 1786 to serve in the Continental Army for the term of six months. - Town he went for, Amherst; Entry July 8; Discharge Decr. 6; Days allow d to travel home 10; Time in service 5 months 9 days.
I further certify That I do not find the names of the Officers under whom said Jesse Woodbury served upon said list or any other documents in this office.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the State this 26th. day of May 1855.
John L. Hadley

Form of Declaration
To be made by the widow of a deceased person who has not had a Land Warrant.
State of New Hampshire } County of Hillsborough } ss.
On this twenty eighth day of April A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty- five personally appeared before me, a justice of the peace, within and for the County and State aforesaid, Abigail Woodbury aged eighty-seven years, a resident of Ware in the State of New Hampshire who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Jesse Woodbury deceased, who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain (name unknown) in the Revolutionary regiment of War commanded by in the war with Great Britain, declared by the United States on the 18th day of June, 1812; that her said husband enlisted at Amherst on or about the Eighth day of July A. D. 1780 - (Seventeen hundred & eighty) for the term of Six months and continued in actual service in said war for the term of 5 months 9 days and was honorably discharged at West Point N.Y. on the Sixth day of December A. D. 1780. (Seventeen hundred & eighty)
She further states that she was married to the said Jesse Woodbury in Lyndeborough N.H. on the fourteenth day of June A. D. 1785 (Seventeen hundred and eighty five) by one Samuel Goodrich a Clengymann and that her name before her said marriage was Abigail Bantwell that her said husband died at Ware on the sixth day of October A. D. 1802
and that she is now a widow
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the "act approved March 3, 1855."
Witness,
John L. Hadley
Abigail Woodbury

WE, James Wallace and John L. Hadley residents of Meare and Concord in the State of New Hampshire upon our oaths, declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Elizair Woodbury in our presence, and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be.
James Wallace John L. Hadley
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
Ebenezer A. Badley Justice of the Peace.

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE.
I JOSIAH STEVENS, JR. Secretary of the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that David Viles is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the county of Hillsborough duly Commissioned and qualified; that his Commission was dated on the 27 th day of August 1836 and will expire on the 27 th day of August 1841 and that his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of said State this 22 day of
October 1839
Josiah Stevens Secretary of State.

State of New Hampshire Hillsborough ss. 2- Town Clerk's Office, Lyndeborough October 12. 1839
Jesse Woodbury of Weare and Abigail Boutwell of Lyndeborough were Married June Fourteenth one Thousand Seven Hundred and Eightyfive by Sewall Goodridge Minister of Lyndeborough
I certify that the above is a true copy of the records with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the records in full Legible figures as follows. June 14. 1785
Jonathan Stephenson Town clerk of Lyndeborough
I Jonathan Stephenson above named depose & say that I hold the Office of Town clerk of Lynde- borough in the County of Hillsborough and State aforesaid and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Town with the exception above named as certified by me Jonathan Stephenson Town Clerk Lyndeborough
Hills ss. October 12. 1839 Subscribed and sworn to Before me David Stiles jus. Peace

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE.
I JOSIAH STEVENS, JR. Secretary of the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Simon P. Leach is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the county of Hillsborough duly Commissioned and qualified; that his Commission was dated on the twenty first day of May 1839 and will expire on the twenty first day of May 1844 and that his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of said State this 22 day of October 1839
Josiah Stevens Jr.
Secretary of State.

I Josiah Brown of lawful age depose and say that I was well acquainted with Jesse Woodbury late of Weare deceased - That according to the best of my recollection and belief the said Woodbury died on the 6 th of October A. 1852. I was not present at the time of his death but I attended his funeral
Josiah Brown
I Deborah Brown of lawful age depose and say that I was well acquainted with Jesse Woodbury late of Weare deceased - That according to the best of my recollection and belief the said Woodbury died on the 6 th of October A. 1852 I was not present at the time of his death but I was at his funeral
Deborah Brown
State of New Hampshire Hillsborough ss. Weare October 12. 1839 Personally appearing the above named Josiah and Deborah Brown solemnly swore that the above statements by them subscribed were in their belief true
Before me
G. S. Colby Justice Peace
I hereby certify that the above named Josiah and Deborah Brown maintain good characters for truth and veracity and their statements are in my opinion entitled to full credit
G. S. Colby Justice Peace

Order drawn by Committee of Safety in favor of De Rance the sum in the the year 1780
1783 August. Gage Woodbury to 16.4.6
State of New Hampshire Office of Secretary of State Sept 24-1839
I hereby certify that the above is a true extract from the original now in this office. In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said State
Josiah Stevens Sec'y of State

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE.
I JOSIAH STEVENS, JR. Secretary of the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Simon P. Kelley is an acting Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the county of Hillsborough duly Commissioned and qualified; that his Commission was dated on the Tenth day of January 1833 and will expire on the twentyfirst day of August 1867 and that his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of said State this 22 day of October 1839
Josiah Stevens Jr. Secretary of State.

N. 26 Abigail Woodbury - 44/49 widow of Jesse Act 1838
Samuel

Declarative
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7 th July, 1838, entitled, "an Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows,"
State of New Hampshire
Keersborough } ss.
On this twenty eighth day of September, 1839, Personally appeared, before me, SIMON D. COLBY , Justice of the Court of Common Pleas in (and for the County and State aforesaid,
Abigail Woodbury , a resident of Warner in the County and State aforesaid, Aged 73 years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following, declarative, in order to obtain, the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed, 7 th July, 1838, "Entitled" An Act granting half pay and pension to certain widows.
That she is the widow of Sepse Woodbury , who was a private in the Army of the Revolution,
That according to her best knowledge (and belief) he served, more than twelve months in the service of the United States - in New Hampshire line.
That he enlisted under Capt. Trige of Kellis , New Hampshire line (and served at West Point in 1780. (Cannot state his Col. or Reg't.) (That he enlisted at Mount Vernon, N.H. under the above Capt. Trige, at the same time one Joseph Perkins, did, whose widow, Hannah Perkins, of New Hampshire, is now enjoying the reward of a Pension under the act of 1838.)
That she does not know of a person living who can testify to his service - for proof of service reference, will be had, to the records of the Department (and the annual certificate, from the Secretary of the State of New Hampshire.)
(Capt. Isaac Trige Kellis, on Mount Vernon N.H. Line)
res 13. and 1784 and the interlining of the figures 14. and 1785 done in my presence and acknowledged by the above named Simon D. Colby Judge of said Court

Certify that the capture of the figures 15. (in a date of the marriage annexed) was done in Abigail Woodbury Before me Simon
(Capt Isaac Dyer Kallis, on Maud Vernon N.H. Line)
She further declares that she was married to the said Jesse Woodbury, at Linstborough N.H. by the late Rev S. Goodridge, on the 13 th 14 th day of June, A.D. 1784 1785 (as will more fully appear by proof annexed)
That her husband the aforesaid Jesse Woodbury Died on the 6 th day of October 1802- (as will more fully appear by proof annexed)
That she was not married to him (her aforesaid husband) prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place, previous, to the first day of January Seventeen hundred and ninety- four, viz, at the time above stated.
She further declares she was never afterwards married, and still remains a widow.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written before me
Abigail Woodbury
Simon P Colby
Justice of the Court of Common Pleas, for the County and State of Massachusetts
I certify that the above declaration was taken at the dwelling House of the above named, Abigail Woodbury, she being unable to attend court from bodily infirmity, for this purpose
Simon P Colby
Justice of said Court named above

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
O. W. & N. Div. F. S. H. E. C.
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C., August 29, 1895.
Madam:
In replying to your several communications requesting the military history of Jesse Woodbury, a soldier of the Revolutionary war, I now have the honor to advise you that his widow made an application for pension in the year 1839, but her claim was rejected on the ground presumably, of her not furnishing sufficient proof of her husband's services. Her name was never placed on the Revolutionary pension rolls under any act of Congress. It appears, however, that in the year 1855 she applied for and received a land warrant for his services in the war mentioned. At that date she was residing in the town of Weare, and eighty-seven years of age. The only evidence of the soldier's services furnished for use in her claim was a letter from the Secretary of the State of New Hampshire in which he made the following statement: "it appears that the name of Jesse Woodbury was borne upon the list of the 'New Levies raised by the State of New Hampshire in the year 1780 to serve in the Continental army for the term of six months'; town he went from Amherst; Entry, July 8, discharge, December 6th; days allowed to travel home, 10; time in service 5 months, 9 days.

I further certify that I do not find the names of the officers under whom said Jesse Woodbury served upon the said list or any other documents in this office".
The soldier married Abigail Boutwell at Lyndeborough, N. H., on June 14, 1785, and died at Weare, N. H., on the 6th day of October 1802.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mrs. Agnes E. Morehouse, Peru, Clinton Co., N. Y.

Aug. 2 1895 Hist. to Mrs. Agnes E. Woodhouse, Penn. Clinton Co. N.Y. 1896
Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1870.
REJECTED
11,870
P. O. Abigail Woodhouse
Service: See B. L. 19783-160-55
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

REVOLUTIONARY SERVICE.
O. W. & N. Div.
not S.H. possibly at Farmington
Please supply as much as possible of the data called for below.
Full name of soldier:
Jesse Woodbury
Place of residence before service: (Town, county, and State, if possible.)
(Attle) South Co N.H. Weare Hillsborough
Place of residence after service: (Town, county, and State, if possible.)
Weare Hillsborough Co. New Hampshire
Date of death (as near as possible):
Eighteen hundred (1800)
Christian name of widow:
Abigail Boutwell Woodbury
Did either he or his widow receive a pension?
His widow received a pension
Remarks:
Jesse Woodbury was the uncle of Levi Woodbury the statesman who was Gov. of N.H. in 1823. Under Jackson was Secy of Navy & also Treasury under Van Buren - justice of U.S. Supreme Court.
Your name and address:
Agnes Elmer Woodhouse Pine, Clinton Co N.Y.

4969 N. H. V. act 1838.
Abigail Woodbury, widow of Jesse —
Hon. L. Woodbury
28 Oct 1839
Rejected
11810
act 7 th July 1838!

✓ 19780
3 Mrs. Adams

1174423
Hon. L. P. Waldo Committee of Pensions Washington D.C.

Rose Alston Co. N.Y. Aug 22 d 1895
Mr William Lockhart.
Dear Sir -
Yours rec'd,
and I trust you will have patience. My Mother seems to be the only living representation, and of one fact she is certain, and that is that her grandmother Abigail Bowditch Woodbury did receive a pension the latter years of her

life, and if the pensions were not for her husbands (Gene Lindbury's, services) she must have received the pension from her Father or some other relative. - Is it possible for you to find out from the records from whom she drew pension. her fathers name was Boutwell and he was from Woburn Mass. My Mother does not know the first

name - She, Abigail Boitwell Woodbury of South Wren R.R. Surely drew a pension the last years of her life, and if not on her husband's account (she would have been very young) must necessarily have been from some other source. I should think the records would show easily from whom requiring so much trouble for you to look it up - I am gratefully - Agnes Elmer Middlehouse -

File 11810 Ref. 11810
William Lockhart Esq.
My Dear Sir -
I have to thank you very much for the information sent to me relating to the Revolutionary history of your family.
As far as the family history was difficult for us to get any information. It is manifestly apparent however that we have claims from this branch.

to the "Daughter of Heartstation" and I think also, on my Father side - . I am Most gratefully
Mrs. Agnes E. Mackie at Peru Clinton Co N.Y.
Sept 4 th 1895 -

Concord, N.H. May 28, 1855
Dear Sir,
I herewith transmit to you the application of Abigail Woodbury for Bounty Land under Act of Congress approved March 3, 1855.
I am Sir Very respectfully yours & Servt.
George L. Hadley
Hon. L. P. Waldo Commr of Pensions Washington. D.C.