Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 22,070, Robert Woodman, R.I.

SERVICE
NUMBER
R.G.
Woodman, Robert
S. 22,070
CONTENTS

21.579 N. Island
Robert Woodman of Newport in the State of R.I. who was a Midshipman in the Simsbury commanded by Captain Simmons of the U.S. Navy commanded by Admiral in the Atlantic line for 12 months
Inscribed on the Roll of N. Island at the rate of 30 Dollars 62 1/2 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30th day of Sept 1833 and sent to E. G. Robbins Newport R.I.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1833 $ 41. 67 1/2 Semi-ant. allowance ending Mar 31 - 28. 33
$170.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, { dated June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by H. H. H. H. Clerk Book 2 Vol. 9 Page 136

Declaration.
State of Rhode Island &c. County of Newport. Town of Little Compton &c.
On this twenty fifth day of October, A. D. 1832 personally appeared in open Court, before the Court of Probate of said Little Compton, in the county and State aforesaid, at an adjourned session thereof, Robert Woodman, a resident of said Little Compton, aged eighty two years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of an act of Congress passed June 7 th , 1832:
1 That he was first draughted as a private in the militia company of Little Compton, in the State of Rhode Island, then commanded by Capt. George Simmons, about a month previous to the arrival of the British at Rhode Island, December 1776; and was immediately marched into Newport, where said company was stationed, and did duty for a month. That the American forces having been driven from that Island, on the landing of the enemy, declarant returned to Little Compton and was immediately discharged.
2. That as soon as this declarant was discharged from this duty, he was again draughted and served as a private in the same company of militia of Little Compton, commanded by Captain George Simmons, and did duty therein as guard , so long as the British remained at Rhode Island, viz. every alternate month for a period of two years and nine months, ending August 1779. That the object in calling out the militia was to protect the shores of Little Compton from the incursions of the enemy by maintaining a regular and efficient guard thereon, in the manner following, viz. — one half of the company was called upon duty for one month, which was then relieved by the other half the succeeding month, and so on, alternately, so long as the necessity for a guard continued — the whole company, in the mean while being liable to duty, and ready to be called into service at a moment's warning. Declarant is informed and believes that this, and many other draughts were made under the authority and in compliance with the act of the General Assembly of December 1776, draughting into three divisions all

male persons liable by law to bear arms in this State, and placing them under the orders of the Governor, or Commanders for the time being, to be marched as soon as possible to such places and stations as said authorities should direct.
3. Declarant further states upon oath as aforesaid, that in one of the intervals of his duty as aforesaid, at the time New Bedford was burnt by the enemy, he joined Captain Wilcock's company as a volunteer, marched to New Bedford - and was absent in the expectation about two day's time.
4. Declarant further states on oath as aforesaid that he was born in Little Compton, in the then colony of Rhode Island January 6, 1749 - 50 a record of which is to be found in the Town clerk's office of said town, a certificate of which with the attestation of the present town clerk is hereto annexed. That at the time of his first entering the service as aforesaid, November 1776, he lived in said town of Little Compton; that he has lived there since the revolutionary war, and that he now resides there; that he is unable to fix with more precision, than he has herein done the day, month, and year when he entered the service, or when he left the same; that he has never received any written discharge from either of the companies in which he served as aforesaid; nor was it usual in the Revolution to grant such a discharge; that he has no documentary evidence of the services he has sworn to, nor did he ever possess any; that as to the manner of his being called into service, and the names of the officers under whom he served - they are succinctly stated in the preceding part of this Declaration; and that he claims to have served in the whole, one year and six months actual duty.
5. Declarant further states as aforesaid, that he refers to George B. Bailey, and Ephraim Chase, as persons to whom he is known in his present neighbourhood, who can testify to his character for veracity, and their belief of his services as a soldier of the Revolution.

6. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a annuity except the present pension, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State
Robert Woodman
Sworn to, and subscribed in open Court, the day and year above written.
Wm. H. McMullin Probate Clerk.
We, George B. Bailey, residing in Little Compton, in the county of Newport, and State of Rhode Island; and Ephraim Chase, residing in the same Little Compton, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Robert Woodman, who has subscribed and sworn to the above Declaration; that we believe him to be eighty two of age; and 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; and that we believe him to be a person of veracity.
Sworn to and subscribed in open Court, the day and year above written.
George B. Bailey Ephraim Chase
Wm. H. McMullin Probate Clerk
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after 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 George B. Bailey, who has signed the preceding certificate is a resident of Little Compton, and that Ephraim Chase, who has also signed the same, is also a resident of the same Little Compton; that both are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
The testimony of the nearest clergyman having been requested, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of the applicant, the Court think it proper to state, that the Rev. Emerson Paine having been recently settled in this place, and not sufficiently acquainted with the applicant, was not called upon and used as a witness.

I, Alexander R. Brownell, Clerk of the Court of Probate of the Town of Little Compton, in the county of Newport, and State of Rhode Island, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court, in the matter of the application of Robert Woodman for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the Seal of said Court this twenty fifth day of October, A. D. 1832.
A. R. BROWNELL Probate Clerk.

Town Clerks Office Little Compton January 8 th A. D. 1833. I hereby certify that Robert Woodman the Son of John Woodman & Patience his Wife was born January 2 nd A. D. 1749/50 as of record doth appear.
Witness - A. B. W. M. Town Clerk.

George Brown, of Little Compton, in the State of Rhode Island, of lawful age, upon solemn oath, deposes and says, that he is well acquainted with Robert Woodman, who has this day subscribed and sworn to his Declaration in open Court, in order to obtain the benefit of an act of Congress of June 7 th 1832. That at the time the British arrived at Rhode Island, December 1778. this deponent was a private in Captain Wilds' company of State troops; - that when the British evacuated Newport, proceeded to retreat from the Island. he was ordered into the boats then ordered into service by Col. Cook, and that he there found Robert Woodman engaged in the same duty. Woodman had been taken from George Simmons company by order of Col. Cook. proceeded with deponent in the boats to Howlands ferry.
Newport, R.I.
George Brown
States of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations
County of Probate, Town of Little Compton
Oct. 25 th 1832.
Then personally appeared in open court
George Brown, subscriber to the foregoing deposition, and having first heard read the declaration of Robert Woodman, to this Court made in order to obtain the benefit of an act of Congress, passed June 7 th 1832) made solemn oaths to the truth of each and every part of said deposition by him the said George subscribed. And the Court further certifies that the said George Brown is a person of good reputation and standing, and that his statements are entitled to full faith and credit. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and the seal of said Court.
J. R. Brown Probate Clerk.

Robert Woodman
22790

William Woodman, of Little Bampton in the State of Rhode Island of lawful age, upon solemn oath, deposes and says, that he is well acquainted with Robert Woodman, who has this day subscribed and sworn to his declaration in open Court, in order to obtain the benefit of an act of Congress of June 7 th 1832: that he is knowing to the fact that said Woodman did duty as guard, in the manner stated in his Declaration, having served with him in the same guard at the Rouse House - and fully believes that said Woodman did guard duty fully the whole period that the British were in possession of Rhode Island.
Newport R.I.
William Woodman
State of Rhode Island
Court at Providence, Town of Little Bampton, October 25 th 1832.
Then personally appeared in open Court, William Woodman, subscriber to the foregoing deposition, and (having first heard read the declaration of Robert Woodman to this Court made in order to obtain the benefit of an act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832) made solemn oath to the truth of each and every part of said deposition by him the said William subscribed. And the Court further certifies, that the said William Woodman is a person of good reputation and standing, and that his statements are entitled to full faith and credit. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court.
J. R. BROWN Probate Clerk

Supplementary Declaration.
State of Rhode Island &. County of Newport, Town of Little Compton Sc. J
On this twelfth day of August, A. D. 1833 personally appeared in open court before the Court of Probate of Little Compton, in the county and State aforesaid, at a regular session thereof, Robert Woodman, a resident of said Little Compton, being the same Robert, who made his declaration to this court on the twenty fifth day of October, A. D. 1832 (in order to obtain the benefit of an act of Congress passed June 7, 1834 A. D. 1834) and having been duly sworn, doth on his oath, make the following supplementary declaration and affidavit to be annexed to his original declaration, and duly authenticated.
1 That with respect to the months service set forth in the first paragraph of declarant's original declaration, he now avers, on oath, that he was draughted and entered upon duty in the company of Little Compton militia, commanded by Captain George Simmons, on the fifteenth day of November 1776, at Little Compton aforesaid; that he was immediately marched to the opposite Island of Rhode Island and to the town of Newport, on said Island, and was there on duty, when the British forces arrived, December 7 th , 1776, and took possession of said town and drove out the American militia. Capt. Simmons's company having retreated to Little Compton, at the expiration of his month, viz on the fifteenth day of December 1776, declarant was discharged. Col. John Cook was the Colonel commanding the militia of Tiverton and Little Compton - during this tour of service.
2. As to the guard duty set forth in the 2 nd paragraph of declarant's original declaration - declarant now on oath further avers, that immediately after his discharge from the foregoing service, to wit on the sixteenth day of December A. D. 1776, he was draughted, and entered upon duty as a private in the company of Little Compton militia, commanded by Capt.

George Simmons, to do duty as guard in Little Compton: that he continued to do duty within said town in the capacity of a guards man of said company from said sixteenth day of December 1776 every other month, until the sixteenth day of August 1779 - when he was discharged: thus performing one year and four months actual duty , in a period of two years and six months. As to the Field and regimental officers - which the declarant is required to remember, he begs leave to state to the Commissioners in this present affidavit, that guard duty in Little Compton was performed by companies and parts of companies and not by regiment - so that staff and regimental officers were not frequently seen or remembered. During the period however that declarant was on guard, the Colonels of the regiment from which his company was detached were William Richmond, Nathaniel Church and John Cook. In the months service mentioned in the first preceding paragraph - declarants company officers were George Simmons, Captain, John Davis, Lieutenant; Stephen Pearce Ensign. Same persons were his company officers, while on guard duty as before mentioned, so far as he can recollect.
Robert Woodman
Sworn to and subscribed in open Court, the day and year above written J. Alexander R. Brownell Probate Clerk.
I, Alexander R. Brownell, Clerk of the Court of the Court of Probate of the town of Little Compton, in the County of Newport and State of Rhode Island, do hereby certify that the foregoing papers (attached together by one ribbon which papers under the seal hereunto set) are all the original proceedings of said Court (in the matter of the application of Robert Woodman for a pension) held on the twenty fifth day of October A.D. 1832; also the certificate of the clerk of Little Compton to the birth of said Robert, dated January 8 th 1833. the depositions of George Brown and William Woodman, in the same matter of the application.

of said Robert for a pension, taken by said Court on the 25 th day of October aforesaid: together with the supplementary declaration of said Robert to this Court made on the twelfth day of August, A. D. 1833, and now for the first time to said papers annexed.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court this day of August.
A. D. 1833
J. H. Brownell Probate Clerk.

22790
Robert Woodman Rhode Island
Served 1 year and 5 months
Private The claimant must amend his declaration by stating particularly each term of his service, the length of the same, the names of all the officers under whom he served, the place or places where he was stationed, & the county that should be attached.
Amended agreeably to directions of Commissioner See Suppl. Sec. 2.
Chris C Robbins Newport R.I.
 56.692   113.34  28.83   149.67 

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
183
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 subjoined 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. Those 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 Robert Woodman Newport Co. R Island
   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.     Ataf 1776 — 1 — priv Capt Lemmon None None Newport 82 yrs traditional   " " 1 4 12 — Summon Col Cook — — New Bedford Little Compton R.I. 12 witnesses  
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 he 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 in 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, deposeth 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 service. 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 tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. 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.
[j] 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.
[k] 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 [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

Revolution
22070 INVALID.
File No. 22,070
Robert Woodman
His Rev War
Act: June 7 th 82 nd
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 461
[Arrangement of 1870.]

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Woodman, Silvester GRADE Private LINE Rhode Island
WARRANT NUMBER 3584 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED June 27, 1798 to Andrew Taylor, assignee.
*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.