Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 22,067, Edward Woodman, R.I.

SERVICE
NUMBER
R.G.
Woodman, Edward
S. 22,067
CONTENTS

No. 917  Rhode Island
Edward Woodman
of Newport. in the State of Rhode Island who was a Private in the Comp. commanded by Captain Leavitt of the Regt. commanded by Col. Gray in the Rh. Island line for 2 years — — — — —
Inscribed on the Roll of Rhode Island at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 day of Nov:  1833 — — — — — and sent to  Mrs. Cross  Portsmouth
Arrears to the 4th of Sep. 33 $200 Semi-annual allowance ending 4th 40
$240
Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.  J. C. Stiles Clerk.
Recorded by Book 8 Vol. 2 Page 36
Dead Letter to H. 23 Sep 1840
Woodman & Auditor
See letter to  John Cross March 20, 1834
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6 th April 1838 from 4 th March to 29. Aug 1839. the day of his death Agt notified 3 rd Oct 1840
Dead

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
September 26 th 1840.
Sir :
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," The Executor of Edward Woodman, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Rhode Island Agency, at the rate of Eighty — Dollars and Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March, to the 29 th August 1839. the day of his death.
Respectfully yours,
W. B. Parris Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Present.

State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations Clerk's Office, of the Court of Probate for the Town of Tiverton in the County of Newport and State aforesaid I Asa Gray Clerk of said Court of Probate, a Court of Record, do hereby certify, that William Coggeshall is a Justice of the Peace in the Town of Tiverton, in said County of Newport, was appointed by the General Assembly and commissioned by the Governor of this State, and is now fully authorized to act in his said capacity, and that his signature written on the annexed Depositions of Joseph Dwight & Jeremiah Dwyer are genuine. And I do further certify that Asa Gray is a Justice of the Peace in said Tiverton and County of Newport, appointed by the General Assembly and commissioned by the Governor of this State, and is fully authorized to act in his said capacity, and that his signa- tures upon the Depositions of Elisha Gifford, William Cook and Godfrey King hereto annexed, were written by him and no other. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, at said Tiverton on this Seventh day of October in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hund- red and thirty three. And of American Independence the fifty eighth Asa Gray Clerk of Court of Probate }

State of Rhode Island &c. { County of Newport } ss.
On this Seventh day of October 1833 personally appeared in open court before the judges or justices of the Court of Probate of Tiverton in said County of Newport, a court of records, now sitting, Edward Woodman of Little Compton in said County of Newport & State of Rhode Island, aged Ninety 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 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. — Namely —
In the year 1776 I belonged to the Militia Company in said Little Compton under the command of Capt. Nathaniel Church, in Col. John Cook's Regiment of which Regiment Pardon Gray was Lt. Col. — At the time the Enemy took Newport, in December of this year (1776) I volunteered for one month as a private under Lt. Col. Gray, and was marched to Howlands ferry, and was there engaged in mounting the Guns in the Lower fort at S t ferry, and in Artillery duty till my month was out, Col. Gray had the command of the fort, I was discharged in Jan. 1777 and I returned home — In Feb y . 1777 I was detached from S t Capt. Church's company of Militia to which I belonged, and was marched to Fogland ferry to stand guard at that post for one month under Capt. Church — In April 1777 I volunteered at the request of Genl. Varnum, and was put, as a private, under Capt. Daniel Vaughan of the Artillery, in the Lower fort at Howlands ferry, for two months, during this time, we carried three Cannon, a 24, 18, and 12 pounder, from Howlands ferry, to the long point at Fogland ferry, in order to drive out one of the enemy's Men of War which lay in the east passage of the Bay, at this time I had the command of the 18 pounder, and after an engagement of more than two hours, we succeeded in driving her out, in this action, one of our men, by the name of George Lawton lost one of his feet by a ball, which was all the loss we sustained — I served my time out and was discharged in June 1777 at Howlands ferry — In August 1777 I volunteered for one month, at Tiverton under Lt. Col. Gray for one month as a private, and was during said month engaged as Barrack Master, in providing quarters for the troops who were daily coming in from Massachusetts and elsewhere — When this month was out I again volunteered for one month, as a private under Lt. Col. Gray, at Tiverton, and was engaged at Howlands ferry — During this last mentioned month's service, in the month of September 1777 I volunteered, as a private, and was taken by Brig-Admiral Genl. Ezekiel Cornell, to be his servant in his military family, in the Rhode Island State line, at Tiverton, with him I continued in the capacity aforesaid till the month of October 1779, when I was discharged at Howlands ferry in said Tiverton, having been in the public service at this time two years and one month — During this period our head Quarters were on the high

lands to the Northeast of Howland's ferry, in the House of the Widow Susan Borker near the Friend's Meeting House, I was in Spencers expedition, and in Sullivan's Expedition on Rhode Island in August 1778 - When on Rhode Island in Augt. 1778, and at other times when on active duty, I was mounted and wore side arms and pistols - When on the Island in Sullivan's Expedition we had our head quarters at the House of one Joseph Brownell, on the west road - The day after the Battle, and the last day we staid upon the Island, I was in the house of one Mrs. Abi Leaton, situate to the Northeast of Quaker Hill, when Major Sherburne, from New Hampshire or Massachusetts, who was at breakfast, lost his leg by a cannon ball, from the enemy - In this Expedition I remember Genl. Lafayette, and Genl. Sullivan, and Genl. Glover, and Genl. Greene.
Owing to old age, and the consequent loss of memory, I cannot be certain as to the precise days on which I entered the services aforesaid, but according to the best of my recollections, I served not less, than the following periods, in the grade of a Private, namely - In Dec. 1776 one month - in Feb. 1777 one month - From April to June 1777 under Capt. Vaughn two months - In the month of August & Sept. under Col. Gray one month and fourteen days - and under Genl. Cornell from September 1777 to October 1779, twenty five months, making in all thirty months and fourteen days, for which I claim a pension
[ Afterwards in the year 1780, and when I was not in the regular service, I was called upon by Genl. Cornell, and did furnish the French troops with wood, that lay in the east passage, and piloted a French Armed vessel from Newport to Howland's ferry - soon afterwards, at the request of Capt. Caleb Gardner of Newport who was agent for the French troops, I went with my Schooner as a flag of truce, for the French Admiral then lying in Newport, up Long Island Sound as far as Gardner's Bay, where the English Fleet lay for the purpose of exchanging prisoners ]
And I further declare that I was born at S t Little Compton on the 16 th day of October O. S. 1742, and that he hath a record of his age, that he hath always resided in S t Little Compton, except the time in the Revolutionary when he was in the service, and since S t war, in occasional short voyages by sea, and not elsewhere - That he never received any written discharge from any of S t services, but was verbally discharged by his commanding officers - That he has no documentary evidence of said service - That besides the accompanying depositions, he refers to Charles Irish & Frederick Almy Esqs. who are his neighbours and citizens of said Town of Little Compton, who testify to his character for veracity, and to their belief that he was a soldier of the revolution. — 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. And that there is no clergyman resident in his vicinity or neighbourhood.
Sworn to and subscribed { Edward Woodman the day and year aforesaid { Asa Gray, Clerk {
We Charles Irish & Frederick Almy residing in S t Littlecompton, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Edward Woodman who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration, that we believe him to be Ninety years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn to and subscribed the { Charles Irish, day & year aforesaid { Frederick Almy Asa Gray, 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 certify, that it appears to them that Charles Irish & Frederick Almy who have subscribed the preceding certificate, are residents in S t Littlecompton, and are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I Asa Gray, Clerk of the Court of Probate for the Town of Tiverton, in the County of Newport & State of Rhode-Island, a Court of Record, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Edward Woodman for a Pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this Seventh day of October, in the year of Our Lord One thousand eight hundred and thirty three - And of American Independence the fifty eighth. Asa Gray Clerk of Court of Probate

Town-Clerk's office Littleton September 16. 1833. I certify that Edward Woodman, the son of John Woodman, & Patience his wife was born October 16. 1762, as appears of record.
A. B. W. Woodman Town Clerk.

I, Joseph Durfee of Troy in the County of Bristol and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged Eighty three years and upwards, being duly sworn depose, that I have been acquainted with Edwards Woodman of Little Compton, in the County of Newport, for more than twenty years last past.
After my return from the Westward, in Col. Carpenter's Regt. in Nov r 1776 - from this time till the Army evacuated Rhode Island in Nov r 1779 - I was continually in the service as an officer, my duty frequently calling me, into the Towns, of Tiverton and Little Compton, and all around on the east and north side of the Bay - I was much of the time aforesaid at Newlands ferry - I have seen D r Woodman, who is now an applicant for a pension, at divers times in the Public service, in the Spring and Summer of the year 1777 at Newlands ferry - I also saw him while he was under General Cornell, of the Rhode Island line, many times in the year 1778 and the year 1779 - I was well acquainted with Genl. Cornell during the time aforesaid, having frequent occasion to call on him in the line of our Military duty -
Although I do not know how long, precisely, D r Woodman was a soldier in the public service, during D r years, yet from my knowledge of his services - I think he served for two and an half years, at least, I further say that he was then a good soldier - and has always been a respectable, honest man -
Joseph Durfee
State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, County of Newport ss - at Tiverton on the Eight th day of October Eighteen Hundred and thirty three, Personally came the above named deponent and made oath to the truth of his foregoing Deposition, and subscribed the same - and I further certify that I am personally acquainted with Col. Joseph Durfee, the deponent, who was an officer during the war of the Revolution - and say that he is a gentleman of the first respectability.
Wm. Briggs Hall Justice Peace

Edward Woodman 27 613 R.I
Emmets 2 years adm'd
John Corp Portsmouth N.H.

I Jeremiah Duvilly Resident of Tiverton in the County of Newport of Lawful age, of lawful age , on solemn oath depose and say - That I have been acquainted with Edward Woodman who is now an applicant for a pension, from the begining of the Revolutionary war to the present time -
In the year 1777 and 1778 I saw said Woodman in the Public Service at Tiverton - but how long he served I am unable to say - I remember well when he was under Capt. Bangs and had the command of a gun, at Hogland ferry in the Summer of 1777 when we had the battle with an English Frigate, and drove her out of the east river - said Woodman was a good soldier - Jeremiah Duvilly
Newport State of Rhode Island
State of Rhode Island &c. County of Newport ss
At Tiverton in said County of Newport, on this 5th day of October 1833 personally appeared the above named Jeremiah Duvilly, who is to me personally known to be a man of credit, and was duly sworn to the truth of the above deposition and subscribed the same before me.
Wm. Buggshue Justice Peace

I Elisha Gifford of Tiverton in the County of Newport of Lawful age, depose and say, on solemn oath - That I have been acquainted with Edward Woodman of Little Compton for more than Sixty years -
In the time of the Revolutionary war, I belonged to the middle company of Militia of Tiverton, and resided near Howland's ferry, where General Ezekiel Cornell, who commanded the State Brigade, had his head Quarters during the occupancy of Rhode Island by the English - In the years 1777 and 1778 and 1779 - I very many times saw sd Woodman in the Public service as a soldier at Howland's ferry, under Genl. Cornell, and also when he was under Lt. Col. Gray - I saw him frequently, during said years, as our company used to rendezvous at sd Howland ferry during the whole time the enemy were on the Island - I also saw him on Rhode Island in Sullivan's expedition in August 1778 - From my knowledge of his services I say that sd Woodman was in the public service for two years at least - I further say not - Elisha Gifford
State of Rhode Island & c }
County of Newport ss. }
At Tiverton in said County on the 5 th day of October A. 1833. Personally appeared Elisha Gifford, and made oath to the truth of the above Deposition and subscribed the same. & I further certify that said Deponent is a credible person, & his statement is entitled to credit. Before me, Asa Gray Justice of the Peace }

I William Cook of Tiverton, in the County of Newport and State of Rhode Island aged Seventy seven years in volume oath depose and say, that I have been acquainted with Edward Woodman of Little Compton, in said County of Newport, now an applicant for a Pension, for more than Sixty years; in the year 1777. I was in the Public service as a Soldier at Tiverton, a part of the time in the Com- pany of Capt. Isaac Cook, & a part in the Com. of Christopher Manchester, and some time during this year I was at Fox- land at the time of Gen. Varnum driving the ship out of the river and at that time I saw said Woodman there engaged as a soldier doing duty at one of the cannon, in the years 1778 & 1779. I was in the public service at least one half of the time in each year at said Tiverton under Capt. Cook and under the chief command of Gen. Cornell, and I at different times during said years saw said Woodman in the public service doing duty as a Soldier under Gen. Cornell, especially have I seen him doing duty as aforesaid at Howlands Ferry in said Tiverton. I also saw him in the public service with Gen. Cornell, on Rhode Island, in the Expedition of Gen. Sullivan - from the frequency of my seeing him in the Public service under Gen. Cornell in the years 1778 & 1779. I am satisfied that he was on duty for all or the most part of said years; seeing him so engaged often when I was not on duty in the service myself - & further I say not - William Cook
State of Rhode Island } County of Newport ss }
At Tiverton in said County on the 7 th day of October 1833 Personally appeared William Cook to me personally known to be a man of credit, and made oath to the truth of the above deposition and subscribed the same.
Before me, Asa Gray Justice of the Peace

I Godfrey King of Swanton, in the County of Newport and State of Rhode-Island, aged Eighty three years, on solemn oath depose and say, that for upwards of sixty years past, I have been well acquainted with Edward Wood- man of Little Compton, in said County of Newport, in the years 1777, 1778 & 1779. I was at least one half of the time in periods of a month at a time in the public service in the militia, stationed on and near the shore in Swanton opposite Rhode-Island, in the Regiment of Col. John Cook, and under Gen. Ezekiel Cornell and frequently and at various times during each of said years I have seen said Woodman doing duty as a soldier under Gen. Cornell, and also under Lieut. Col. Pardon Gray, in the Regiment of Col. Cook. - I was at the affair of driving the ships out of the river, with some cannon placed on Fogland in 1777, and said Wood- man I saw there doing duty at a Gun - I saw him on Rhode-Island, doing duty in the Public service as a soldier, in the expedition of Gen. Sullivan in the year 1778. - and further I say not Godfrey King
State of Rhode-Island &c. County of Newport } ss. At Swanton in said County of Newport, on the 5 th day of October A.D. 1833. personally appeared Godfrey King and was duly sworn to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed in my presence, & I further certify that said Deponent is a man of truth and veracity. Before me, Asa Gray Justice of the Peace

Portsmouth R.I. Oct. 28. 1833
Dear Sir
I herewith transmit the Deed of Edward Woodman of Littleton and of Tho. Church of Bristol, for pensions - under the late act -
You will please to make any communication in relation to the subject to me -
With great respect, I have the honor to be Your obedt. Servt -
John Cross
Hon. James L. Edwards Commr. of Pensions Washington City
19 Jan 1 st Feb 2 nd Feb 1 st Mar 2 nd Mar

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Edward Woodman
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