Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 28,955, Samuel Wood, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Wood, Samuel.
S 28.955
CONTENTS

to Isaac Maxam 1846 in to Pen age 29. April 1846 To Michig and from 4 th Sep 1825 6 May 1846. Notification to Isaac Maxam, Argentina Michig and 21.96 12 / 100 1.86 23.40 To Albany NY 11 Dec 1832, no sent to A. Ely, Watertown NY, 12 Aug 1832, 46 80 / 100 11 70 / 100 58.50
Michigan 24.2  Att 14 Samuel Moore of Jefferson in the State of New York who was a Drummer in the Comp. commanded by Captain Waukesha of the Regt. commanded by Col. Woodhall in the N.Y. line for 6 months and 12 days - 24264 Albany NY
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 23 Dollars 40 Cents per annum. to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 day of Nov 1833 and sent to A. Ely Watertown
Arrears to the 4th of Sep. 33 $ 58.50 Semi-ann. allowance ending N o 24 11.70 $69.20
Revolutionary Claim, Abol June 7, 1832. G. Child Clerk Recorded by Book E. Vol. 4. Page 128.

Sam Wood app. for transfer of pension from Detroit & Albany Admiral Eng Watertown N.Y. atty

State of New York County of Jefferson
On this fifth day of August 1852 personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly authorized by law to administer oaths Samuel Wood now a resident of the town of Brownville in the County aforesaid who being duly sworn according to law deposes and says that he is Ninety! years old and the identical person who is a pensioner of the United States under the act of June 7th 1832 of the rate of twenty three Dollars and forty cents per annum; that his certificate is dated at the War Department Nov. 16th 1833 and signed by Lew. Cass Secretary of War & is numbered on the inside 24264; that a few years since he moved into the State of Michigan to reside with one of his children & that lately he has removed to Brownville in the State of New York to reside with his son; that his pension is now payable in Detroit in the State of Michigan & he desires it may hereafter be made payable at Albany in the State of New York for the reasons set forth, his  he being unable to support himself with his pension without aid from his children Then notary my Attorney Adm'ty of Watertown New York
Sworn & subscribed before me on the day & year first above written
Samuel Wood mark
J. Reed Justice of the Peace

STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. Jefferson County Clerk's Office.
I, ISAAC MUNSON, Clerk of the County of
Jefferson, do hereby certify that
S Reed — Esquire, before whom the annexed affidavit was taken, was at the time of taking such affidavit a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly authorised to take
the same; and further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of such Justice, and verily believe that his signature thereto is genuine.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of said County, this 9 day of august 185 2
Isaac Munson Clerk.

STATE OF NEW YORK, } 88. Jefferson County, }
ON this Fifth day of September 1833, personally appeared in open Court, before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for said County, now sitting, Samuel Wood a resident of Watertown in said County, aged 68 1/2 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 here-
in stated. In September 1779 my Father Timothy Wood was drafted to perform a tour of duty in Capt. Christian Van Deursen's Company Colonel Lesse Woodhull's Regiment New York State Troops of Infantry. I took his place as Substi- tute and served in the capacity of Drummer - I immediately marched in said Company to a place about two Miles below West Point called Rons Hook - after about two Weeks Marched to Buttermilk Falls and Fort Montgomery which was back of said Falls and then continued about two Weeks longer - and then marched to Haverstraw Bay where after more than two Weeks we were dismissed as the whole Company returned home to New Windsor. The time I was in actual service in this tour either in field or garrison is between six and seven Weeks I say not less than one and a half months - This expedition was called for by an alarm from the British and were kept out that long to prevent Jery's & Stowboys from driving cattle &c. to the British
In June 1780 a part of the same Capt. Van Deursen's Company being going to said Moiselle's  Regt to the number of about twenty five were drafted to perform another tour of duty - I went as Drummer a Substitute for Andrew Sherwood and marched from New Windsor to Ringwood Furnace in the State of New Jersey. I believe this was when the castings were done for the Army and it was supposed the British would attempt to burn it - at Ringwood Furnace we met detachments from other companies and were now organized into a full Company and Capt. Daniel  Suttle of the same Regt took the command of the whole - having ascertained the Furnace to be in no danger - we soon marched to Crompond and were there divided into small parties - for patrolling or scouting in various directions and took up a number of Cowboys with cattle and sheep which they were driving to the British - We remained at this place until we had served one month and were then dismissed and returned home.
About the first of August in the same year 1780 another draft was made upon the same Company Capt. Van Deursen's , Woodhull's  Regt and I took the place of Peter Lowrie - a Substitute for him and was enrolled a Drummer in said Company and marched under the

command of Lieut Andrew Southerland our Capt. did not go, he having just performed a tour to 2112 Crompond, when our party being a part of Van Dorn's company only met a part of the company of Capt. Ebenezer Woodhull belonging to the same Regt - Wood hull not being there Lieut Southerland took the command of the whole and soon after marched to Tappan Bay and then did duty in patrolling or scouting parties - had several skirmishes with Scouts from the British but lost no men I served in this Campaign not less than one Month - our company was dismissed and we all returned home -
My next tour of duty commenced about the middle of October the same year 1780 and was performed in the capacity of Drummer - as substitute for my Father Simon Wood who was drafted for a Month's tour in Capt Ebenezer Woodhull's company Colonel Jesse Woodhull's Regt - marched immediately to old Fort Montgomery and patrolled in that neigh- borhood and back in the country almost to Crompond the whole Month without accomplishing anything more than to quiet the fears of the inhabitants, res- pecting depredations of Tories & Loyalists - I served Not less than one Month, was dismissed and returned home -
1781 near the middle of July I volunteered a Drummer in Capt Asa Dean's company Col Jesse Woodhull's Regt - for a half Month's tour and marched immediately to Sterling Furnace 18 or 20 Miles South West from West Point - We remained there two Weeks and were dismissed and returned home - having -15 Served not less than half of a Month
1781. Sept. 1 - My oldest Brother Thurston Wood was drafted for a half Month's tour - and I went as substitute for him, did duty as Drummer, in Capt Vandensers Coy. Col. Woodhull's Regt, and

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was marched to Hackersack New Jersey and then did duty in patrolling till the time had expired when we were dismissed and I returned home having served not less than half a month.
15 5/12
1781. about the 10 th November I volunteered a Private in Captain David Sand's company in Colonel McLowrie's Regiment for one Month - The whole force was Capt. Sand's Coy. and a part of Gan Duer's - Marched to the North River crossed it at Fishkill landing and marched across the Mountain to Pekskeel - lay there a while and marched up the River to Robinson's House - did nothing this tour except watch the movements of the British on the River - after having served one Month was dismissed and returned home I have served as Drummer as above detailed - Five one half Months - and as Private one Month for which I ask a Pension - and should have asked my application sooner - had I have not sup- posed it was necessary that my services should have been performed under regular enlistments - To the question when and in what year I was born - I was born in New Windsor, Orange County New York the 6 th day of April 1765 -
To the question Have I any record of my age if so where is it I answer - I have no records of my age - My age was recorded in an ancient Family Bible which for a long time has been so much worn - that the leaf on which was the record is lost -
To the question - when did I live when called into service and when since the Revolutionary War and when I now live - I answer - I lived in New Windsor when called into service and all my military engage- ments were made at that place - and there lived -

till I was twenty one years old and then moved to Stillwater Saratoga County N.Y. and then remained till 1807 when I moved to Watertown Jeff. Co. N.Y. when I was here —
To the 4 th question. How I was called into service — I answer — as a volunteer and substitute — twice for Timothy Wood — once for Andrew Sherwood, once for Peter Lowrie — once for Thurston Wood
To the 5 th interrogatory — I answer that I was never stationed with any Continental or Militia Regts. I frequently saw Continental Officers in the various tours I performed — but only recollect the name of Genl. James Clinton — and Captain Huddang To the 6 th I answer that I never received a written discharge
To the 7 th I refer to my neighbours who have known me for years — those living nearest being Myrick Brown John C. Herrick, Joseph Brown Philip Field and Richard Smith who are well known to the Court and also to Judge Mc c Knight on the Bench for my character for veracity and that they believe I was a soldier of the Revolution —
In the various services above detailed I served with an embodied corps called into service by competent Authority and was not during any of the time employed in any civil pursuit
I have no documentary evidence nor do I know of any person living who can testify to my service — Since I was informed that my services were such as come under the pension act I have ascertained that by Letter that a person who was with me in most of the tours had lately died & I now do not know where to go to find a witness & further said not

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.
P. Burchard Clerk.
Samuel Wood
We, Alpheus Field a Clergyman, residing in the Town of Watertown in said County, and Joseph Brown residing in Watertown hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Samuel Wood who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 68 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 to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
P. Burchard Clerk
Alpheus Field Joseph Brown
And the said Court 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 Alpheus Field who has signed the preceding certificate, is a Clergyman, resident in the town of Watertown and that Joseph Brown who has also signed the same, is a resident in Watertown and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, PELEG BURCHARD , Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of
Samuel Wood for a Pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of the Court, this Fifth day of September 1832.
P. Burchard Clerk

27.585 Samuel Wood
Adriel Ely Watertown N. Y. Admitted agent Drummer 6 mos & 12 days
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December 11, 1939
BA-J/AWF Samuel Wood S. 28955
Mr. Lamont L. Stephens Attorney at Law Loup City, Nebraska
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Samuel Wood of New Windsor, Orange County, New York.
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in claim for pension, S. 28955, based upon the service of Samuel Wood, in the War of the Revolution.
Samuel Wood was born April 6, 1765, in New Windsor, Orange County, New York. He was the son of Timothy Wood, name of his mother not given.
While a resident of New Windsor, New York, Samuel Wood served from sometime in September, 1779, as substitute for his father, as a drummer in Captain Christian Van Deuson's company, Colonel Jesse Woodhull's New York regiment, six or seven weeks. He served from sometime in June, 1780, one month as drummer in Captain Daniel Tuttle's company, Colonel Jesse Woodhull's regiment, in pursuit of Tories and Cowboys. From sometime in August, 1780, served one month as drummer under Lieutenant Andrew Southerland, Colonel Jesse Woodhull's regiment, was in several skirmishes. He served from sometime in October, 1780, one month as substitute for his father, as drummer in Captain Eleazer Woodhull's company, Colonel Jesse Woodhull's regiment. He served in the summer of 1781,

two weeks as drummer in Captain Asa Dean's company. He served in September, 1781, as substitute for his brother, Thurston Wood, as drummer in Captain Van Deusen's company, Colonel Jesse Woodhull's regiment. In the fall of 1781, one month as private in Captain David Sands' company, Colonel McCloughry's regiment.
The soldier, Samuel Wood, after the Revolution moved from New Windsor, New York, to Stillwater, New York, there until in 1807, then moved to Watertown, Jefferson County, New York.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 5, 1833, then living in Watertown, New York.
It was stated in 1833 that the soldier had children between the ages of forty and fifty years. He moved in 1845 from Brownville, Jefferson County, New York, to Argentine, Genesee County, Michigan, to be with his children living in Michigan, and in 1852, he had returned to Brownville, New York, to reside with his son. The names of his children were not stated.
The papers on file in this claim contain no further discernible family data.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name and address of person paid, and possibly the date of death of this pensioner, you should apply to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and furnish the following data:
Samuel Wood, certificate # 24264 Issued November 16, 1833, rate $23.40 per annum Commenced March 4, 1831, Act of June 7, 1832 Albany, New York Agency, transferred from Michigan.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

State of Michigan } ss on this eight day of April 1846. County of Genesee } before me the subscriber a Justice of the peace for the said County of Genesee personally appeared Samuel Wood who on his oath declares that he is the the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Christian Van Doosen in the Regiment commanded by Col. Woodhull in the service of the United States. That his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of New York - from which he has lately removed; That he now resides in the State of Michigan where he intends to remain and wishes his pension there payable in future - The following are his reasons for removing from the state of New York to the state of Michigan - for the purpose of living with my children who reside in this state -
Sworn and subscribed before me This 8 th day of April 1846 J. Munn, J. Justice of the peace -
State of Michigan } ss on this eight day of April 1846. County of Genesee } before me the subscriber a Justice of the peace of the County of Genesee personally appeared Warren Briggs who on his oath declares; That he is well acquainted with Samuel Wood the person who signed the above affidavit and knows him to be the person described in the above affidavit. I was acquainted with said Wood in the state of New York at the time he received his pension and at the time his name was placed on the pension roll in that state and have been acquainted with him ever since - Sworn and subscribed before me This 8 th day of April 1846 Warren Briggs Albion, J. Harmon Justice of the peace -
I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Warren Briggs the person who signed the above affidavit and further that he is a man of good moral character and of truthful and veracity - April - 8, 1846 - Albion, J. Harmon Justice of the peace

State of Michigan } ss Genesee County Clerk's Office }
I hereby certify that Almon S. Warman whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of proof or acknowledgment of the annexed instrument and written thereon was at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid duly authorized to take the same
And further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of such Justice and truly believe that the signature to the said Certificate is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my Hand, and affixed the seal of said County this Eighth day of April A.D. 1846
Chas. E. Dene Clerk Per Geo. R. Spague Dep. Clerk of said County & State

I hereby certify that I have removed from the township of Brownsville in the County of Jefferson - and State of New York on the 4 th day of September last - and have located in the township of Argentine in the County of Genesee and State of Michigan where I intend permanently to remain - and ask that the pension granted to me on the 16 th day of November 1833 may be paid at the city of Detroit in the State of Michigan - Argentine December 11, 1845 - Samuel Wood
State of Michigan } on this 11 th day of Decem- County of Genesee } ber 1845 - before me the undersigned Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Genesee appeared personally Com Warren Briggs and on being sworn deposed and said that he is personally acquainted with Samuel Wood who signed the above certificate that he was acquainted with said Wood in the township of Brownsville in the State of New York and knows him to be the identical person who received the pension granted on the 16 th day of November 1833. and further says that said Wood now resides in township of Argentine in the County of Genesee and State of Michigan -
Person and subscribed before me this day of December 1845
Warren Briggs
Argentine Dec 22 1845
Sworn and subscribed before me this day William Appson Justice of the Peace

State of New York Jefferson County
Personally appeared before the subscriber First Judge of Jefferson County Court, Marinus W. Gilbert of Watertown in said County who being duly sworn deposes that he is well ac- quainted with Samuel Wood of said Town and has been well acquainted with him for about Eighteen years that he has ever considered him a man of strict truth - that from his appearance & the knowledge he has of his family he fully believes the said Wood is between Sixty Eight and Sixty nine years of age - that he remembers well of hearing the said Wood in several conversations and many years ago speak of his services in the War of the Revolution and of having done duty as a Drummer in said War - and this deponent fully believes the said Wood did serve in the Revolutionary War in the capacity of Drummer
Sworn and subscribed to - M c W. Gilbert this 7 th day of September 1873 before me
M c Knight Dirdt Judge of S d County Court
I certify that I am well acquainted with the above deponent - that he is a credible person and one of our most respectable citizens
M c Knight Dirdt

May 5, 1896
Finat which
Samuel Wood
W. S. Paul
W. S. Paul W. S. Paul W. S. Paul
W. S. Paul

MECHANICS' & FARMERS' BANK,
Albany Pension Agency,
May 1 st 1846
JAMES L. EDWARDS, Esquire, Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir,
In reply to your letter of the 29 th ult o . I have to state, that Samuel Wood a Pensioner under the Act of 7 June 1832 23 40/100 Dollars per annum was last paid to the 4 day of Feb y 1845
I am, Sir,
Very Respectfully,
Your obed t serv t ,
Geo. W. Blevt
PRES'T AND PENSION AGENT.
Jenkins.

Michigan Roll, list 7 June 1832 Samuel Wood, Drummer, p 23:40 per annum To what time last paid?
Pension Office Colo
Maj Bogan
Paid to 4 th March 1851.
B.D.B. "
He is on our Books on a Private - B.D.B.

Watertown Suff. Co. New York August 9. 1882
Sir
I inclose here with the application of Sam d Wood for transfer of pension
Very Respectfully
Yrs O b serv t Admiral Ely

Watertown New York
Sept. 7. 1832
Sir
I herewith send you the declaration of Samuel Wood under the Pension act of June 7. 1832
Yr obedt Servant Admiral D. G.
Hon L. L. Edwards Comm. of Pensions

46 Apr 24
Mr. Grover
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Paid 10
J. S. Edwards Esq. War Department
Argentine } Russian Offic April 17 } Washington March } — D. C.

Asquith April 15, 1846 —
Dear Sir
I have procured the Affidavits and certificates according to your instructions as near as possible, should these meet answer, you will please forward the order for the transfer as soon as convenient, as Mr Wood is in great want of the small amount due him — Mr Wood is very infirm and living fifty miles from Detroit is hardly able to go after his Money. You will do a kind favour by sending a form of a power of attorney to authorise some other person to draw the Money —
Very Respectfully Your Obedt
Humble Servt
S. L. Edwards Esq. Isaac Wixson

1940-apr.23- statement of Samuel L. Stephens that no rec. of ser. V soldier's father, in this claim.
28 955 INVALID.
File No. 28,955
Samuel Wood
Dummer Rev. War
Act: June 7 th 32 nd
Index:—Vol. 9 , Page 469
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Slb.
Feb. 7, 196 Soldier pensioned to Miss Mary Desha Bu. Pensions
June 3'96 papers Expanded by Miss Mary Desha. SWB
Feb. 13. 1897- History to Miss Bertha E. Wood Dexter, N.Y.
May 24-97- History to Mr. Henry A. Wood, Chicago.
1928 June 7- hist. to Russell J. Wood awf.
1939 Dec. 11- hist. to Samuel L. Stephens awf.

Rev. Al813 Wars Section. ans
June 7, 1938.
Russell F. Wood, 425 Niagara Street, Burlington, Kansas.
Sir:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 28955, it appears that Samuel Wood was born April 6, 1765 at New Windsor, Orange County, New York.
While residing at said place, he served with the New York militia, as follows:
From in September, 1779, one and one half months (substitute for his father Timothy Wood) as drummer in Captain Christian Van Deuson's Company, Colonel Jesse Woodhull's Regiment; from in June, 1780, one month as drummer under Daniel Tuttle, in same regiment; from in August, 1780, one month as drummer under Lieutenant Andrew Southerland, in regiment, and was in several skirmishes; from in October, 1780 (substitute for his father), one month as drummer in Captain Eleazer Woodhull's Company, in same regiment; in July, 1781, one half month as drummer in Captain Asa Dean's Company; in September, 1781, (substitute for his brother, Thurston Wood) as drummer in Captain Van Deuson's Company,

in same regiment; and from November 10, 1781, one month as private in Captain David Sand's Company, Colonel McCloughry's Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 5, 1833, while a resident of Watertown, Jefferson County, New York.
It is stated in 1833, that soldier had children between the ages of forty and fifty years; in 1845, he was living in Argentine, Genesee County, Michigan with children residing there; and in 1852 he was living in Brownville, New York with a son. No names of children given, nor is the name of his wife mentioned.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT, Commissioner.
COPIED BY ADY

This Bureau can furnish the military record of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their services.
Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department. Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.
L. W. B. I. 28955.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
O. W. & N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY.
May 24, 1897.
Sir:-
In compliance with your request I transmit, herewith, (in duplicate) in formation concerning Samuel Wood, a soldier of the Revolutionary war. There is no printed matter in the possession of this Bureau affording information relative to his service under Capt. Van Deusen and Col. Woodhull.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mr. Casey A. Wood,
103 East Adams St.,
Chicago, Ills.

LAMONT L. STEPHENS ATTORNEY AT LAW LOUP CITY, NEBRASKA
April 15, 1940.
Veterans Administration
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sirs:- In Re: BA-J/AWF Samuel Wood S. 28955.
8.1765 Or. Co. May
Reference is made to your letter of December 11, 1939, in which you state that the above named Samuel Wood served for his father, Timothy Wood, as a drummer.
Please advise me what records you have as to the service of Timothy Wood, of New Windsor, Orange Co., New York, father of Samuel Wood, above. As this information is wanted for genealogical purposes, I shall be pleased to have all facts that appear from your records.
I have the personal description of a certain Timothy Wood of New Windsor, so if your records show anything about his personal appearance I shall be pleased to have this information also so I may, if possible, identify the two persons as the same.
Yours truly,
Lamont L. Stephens

LAMONT L. STEPHENS ATTORNEY AT LAW LOUP CITY, NEBRASKA
November 23, 1939
Veterans Administration Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
EMA Please advise me whether you have a record of the Revolutionary War services of Samuel Wood of New Windsor, Orange County, New York. This information is desired for genealogical purposes and all facts shown in the record will be appreciated.
Yours very truly,
Lamont L. Stephens
LLS:JD

Burlington, Kan.
Aug 27, 1927
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington D.C.
Dear Sir: Please send me the names of the parents, wife or children of Samuel Wood who was a Druggist in the Revolution War. He was born in 1765 and died in 1853. He made an application for a pension in 1833 when he was 68 years old and it was allowed for 6 months actual service. Also please tell me where he was born, and where he lived when he applied for a pension?
Yours Truly Russell F. Wood 425 Niagara St., Burlington, Kansas.

No enclosure R
103 EAST ADAMS STREET. CHICAGO.
May 3-97
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Dear Sir:
Will you please send me two certified copies of the military record of Samuel Wood referred to in the attached copy of a communication from your Department
Will you please also inform me whether there is any printed record of any portion of his service especially under Capt Van Dusen

and Col Workhall mentioned in the above letter
Very Respectfully Gasey, A. Wood
The Honorable Commission of Pensions Washington D.C.

OLD WAR & NAVY MAY 8 1897 FILE OFFICE
PENSION OFFICE MAY 8 1897

103 EAST ADAMS STREET. CHICAGO.
May 4 th 97
Dear Sir
In writing you yesterday deferring to the case of Samuel Wood I neglected to enclose the document mentioned in it. I now do so and trust you will let me have the Certificates asked for at as early a date as is convenient to the Dept
Very Respectfull,
Jesse A Wood
Hon Commissioner of Pensions Washington DC

Dieter N.Y. Jan. 12 1897
Department of the Interior Bureau of Pensions, Washington D.C. Commissioner of Pensions
Sir,
Yours of recent date at hand and herewith enclosed. It is evident from our family records that the Samuel Wood, whose military record you have given me, is not the one about whom I am seeking information. The records which we have and which I wish to verify are that the Samuel Wood, my great grandfather, made application for pension in 1833 at which time he was residing at Watertown N.Y. and was granted pension for 6 mo and 12 das. actual service as drummer boy, in N.Y. Troops Rev. War. I wish to verify these records so that it may be used as proof of my eligibility to membership in D.A.R. If possible will you kindly give me no. of pension certificate. Thanking you for past and future favors.
Respectfully
Bertha E. Wood.

April 23, 1940
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Mr. Lamont L. Stephens Loup City Nebraska
SAMUEL WOOD S. 28955 BA-J/MMHF:MLB
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to military service of Timothy Wood, for whom his son, Samuel, served two short tours as substitute during the Revolutionary War.
There is no claim for pension or bounty land on file based upon service of Timothy Wood, father of Samuel Wood (S. 28955) whose record was furnished you December 11, 1939. Such claims are the source of Revolutionary War data furnished by this office.
All papers in the application for pension of Samuel Wood (S. 28955), son of Timothy, have been reexamined. It is not recorded in those papers that Timothy Wood rendered any military service, but that he was drafted twice and each time his son, Samuel, served as his substitute, as stated in the report to you in 1939. The age of Timothy Wood is not shown, nor date of his death.
It is suggested that if Timothy Wood did render any military service, the record of it might be obtained from The Adjutant General, War Department, this city.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

State of New York Jefferson County ss
I Hersekiak Field, a Clergyman residing in the Town of Watertown do on my oath say that I am well acquainted with Samuel Wood of Watertown who is about to apply for a Pension - that I have been acquainted with him and his family for several years - That I believe him to be 68 years old last April - that he is in my opinion a man of truth and veracity - that he has children between 40 and 50 years old - that more than two years since I heard the said Wood relate his services in the Revolution and fully believe he did serve his Country as he details in the Revolutionary Service Sworn & subscribed to this 2 d day of September 1833 before me
Hersekiak Field
McLaughlin first Judge of Sup r County Courts -
I certify that Hersekiak Field the above deponent is well known to me as a very respectable Clergyman
Calvin McLaughlin first Judge of Sup r County Courts

State of New York Suffolk County ss. On this 3 rd day of September, 1833, I, P. Poley Durehand, Clerk of the said County, do certify that Calvin M c Knight Esqr. before whom the within affidavits purport to have been sworn and also who signed the within certificates was at the date of the same first Judge of the Suffolk County Courts. And that I am acquainted with his handwriting and verily believe his name subscribed to the said affidavits and certificates to be his proper handwriting and signature.
Witness my hand and the seal of the said County this Seventh day of September, 1833. Poley Durehand Clerk By David Kinley Depy.

Mar 6 '86
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Evans War Department Argentine Pension Office Feb 25 Nick Washington B.C.

Argentine Feb 25, 1846
Dear Sir
Enclosed is a certificate of Samuel Wood showing his present residence. If his request is consistent with the rules of the Department wife you please forward an order for the payment according to his request - you will please direct your communication to me at Argentine Genesee County Michigan or to Samuel Wood at the same place -
Very Respectfully Your Obedt Servt Isaac W. Farn