Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 33,939, Nathaniel Woodward, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Mass.
Woodward, Nathaniel or Woodard
1 3 3 9 3 9
CONTENTS

Notation that there is a list of names of soldiers in the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War, and that the names of the soldiers are as follows:
Massachusetts
Nathaniel Woodward
Capt Pattingel
Private
Massachusetts line 77 th Co '82 In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 6 th of May 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 rd of May 1818 and sent to Hon. Edward Bangs, Worcester, Mass
Arrearages to 4 th  Sept r 1818 3 months 26/31 & 4/30 $ 31.76
{ Revolutionary claims, } { Act 18th March, 1818, }
Continued
Westminster Worcester

Nathaniel Woodward Woodward
678.
Sept. 18
C.W.S. J.L.E.

Schedule
of the Estate of Nathaniel Woodard, of Westminster in the County of Worcester, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Applicant for a pension under the act of Congress of May 1. 1820.
Real Estate — none —
Personal —
  Heifer two years old — — — — — $10.-   Household furniture — — — — — 3.34   Debts due said Woodard on notes — — — 20.00   one old cedar Barrell — — — — — .25   one old dry cask — — — — — .25   one old Tub — — — — — .12   one little old cow belonging to my second wife 11.50   a few other little articles such as tea cups and saucers &c. belonging to my said wife } 9.15   $54.01 
I have a Bond which is not secured on land conditioned to find me my victuals to eat, &c. and to support myself comfortably through life, but there is appears to be no provision in said bond for the support of my second wife at all, and no provision for house room to live in for either of us. And I further state that I am 78 years old, infirm, unable to perform much labour. I have a wife 73 years old, very infirm, and unable to do any thing of consequence, whom I am in duty bound to support with my own hands, in firm as I am.
Nathaniel Woodard.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
COUNTY OF WORCESTER, ss.
ON this thirteenth day of March 1821,
personally appeared in open Court, before the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, being a Court of Record, within and for said County of Worcester, established as such by the laws of said Commonwealth, Nathaniel Woodard aged seventy years, resident in Westminster in said County, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as
follows: to wit. I enlisted in the army of the United States, in the Revolutionary war, in February A.D. 1777, in Capt. Pattingill's company, in Col. James Wilson's Regt. in the Mass. line, at Albany, and there remained till the next October; from thence marched to White Marsh so called; from thence returned to Billingsport; from thence went to the army at Valley Ford; there remained till next February; from thence went to Philadelphia; then returned to Valley Ford; from thence returned to Connecticut; then took a furlough to come home sixty days; after the expiration of said sixty days, I returned to the army at Soldiers' Fortune in the State of New York; from thence at the first of April 1779, I marched to West Point; there was drafted on an expedition of fatigue; then went, laboured on Fort Putnam till the next January; then was honourably discharged and returned home 1780. I have obtained a certificate under the act of March 18, 1818, which is dated May 23 d . 1818 & numbered 678.
and I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me, nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
Nathaniel Woodard
Sworn to and declared, on the thirteenth day of March 1821. before the said Court.
Attest,
Abijah Bigelow  Clerk
I, ABIJAH BIGELOW, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, holden within and for the County of Worcester, do hereby certify, that the foregoing Oath, and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Record of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule, is fifty four dollars and sixty one cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this thirteenth day of March 1821.
Abijah Bigelow Clerk of the Court for the County of Worcester.

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THE REVEREND THE... In the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and... the United States, entitled "An Act to provide for certain purposes... small number of the United States in the United States... of March, A. D. 1818, personally appeared before me...
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State of Massachusetts I Nathaniel Woodward a Citizen of the United States, now resident at Westminster in the County of Worcester in the State aforesaid, do on oath testify and declare, that in the War of the Revolution, on, or about the first day of February Anno Domini 1777.
I entered and was engaged in the land service of the United States on the continental establishment, and served accordingly from that time to the first day of January Anno Domini 1780.
as a private against the common enemy, without any interrup- tion or absence: that I belonged to Capt. Pittingail's Company in the Thirteenth Massachusetts Regiment, commanded by Colo. J. Wilson. Some time before my discharge from said Regiment, said Pittingail was promoted to a Major. and that I left the service on the first day of January Anno Domini 1780 and that, by reason of my reduced circumstances in life and poverty , I stand in need of assistance from my country for support, being now of the age of seventy five years
And I hereby relinquish all claims to every pension heretofore allowed me by the laws of the United States, if any may be or hath been so allowed.
Nathanael Woodward
BE IT REMEMBERED, That on this 6 th day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and 18 pursuant to a law of the United States, entitled, "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War," made and passed on the 18th of March, A. D. 1818, personally appeareth before me,
Colw d Bangs Judge C. C. Com. Pleas Western Circuit
the abovenamed Nath l Woodward and after due examination and caution to testify and declare the whole truth, he maketh oath to the declaration aforesaid, and subscribes the same in my presence; and, on examination du- made by me the said Judge, it appeareth to my satisfaction that the said declaration is true.
Given under my Hand and the Seal of said Court, the day of the date aforesaid.
Colw d Bangs

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Nathaniel Woodard a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     July 1, 1777 July 1, 1780 Pvt. Pittingill James Wilson Mass.                                                   
Battles engaged in, _____
Residence of soldier at enlistment, not stated
Date of application for pension, May 6, 1818 His el was al.
Residence at date of application, Westminster, Worcester Co. Mass.
Age at date of application, ✓
Remarks: In 1818 he referred to his second wife whose name is not stated and there is no other data as to his family
Respectfully,
I have not given age of enlist. as in May 1818 alleged age 75- in Mch 1821 alleged age 70 & 78 yrs.
Commissioner.

V.F. 33939 Rev. War. Nathaniel Woodward & Woodard. Mass.

Nathaniel Woodward 2 Soldier in the Major Camp In the First Massachusetts Regiment having expired His Time Engagement of three Years is hereby Discharged from the Army of the United States and has Leave to pass Home to said
Residence and is Entitled to all Bounties and other allowances that may be due to him for three Years. Now from the Massachusetts or United States. As whom it may concern.
Capt. First point Oct 1 1860 [Signature]
Richd. Walsh Lt. J. Wesson Colo.

33939
INVALID.
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1914 Oct. 19 Hist. to Mrs. Thomas D. Watkins (Corinne H.) 1916 Apr. 1. Hist. to Alice H. Wheeler Letter in V. F. 42.549 Benjamin Tucker.
File No. 33939
Nathaniel Woodward
His Rev. Mrs.
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 263
[Arrangement of 1870.]

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461 Genesee St. Utica N.Y.
Oct. 14-1914.
Department of the Interior Bureau of Pensions Washington D.C.
Gentlemen -
The Records show that one Nathaniel Woodward served in the Rev. war as a private in Captain Pettengill's Co - 9 th Mass. reg - He enlisted Jan. 1-1777 in 37th & was discharged Jan'y 1-1780 -

The records also show that one Benjamin Tucker served as a private in Capt. Inno's Stone's Co., 12 th Mass Reg - Col's Brewer & Fernald.
He enlisted Jany 1777 for 3 yrs was Corporal Sept 1 - 1777 - & transferred sometimes to Capt John Williams Co of Saur. Regiment - discharged 1780.
Will you kindly let me know if there are any records of pensions having been granted these men or any of their families - i.e. descendants.
Thanking you in advance for your trouble,
I am Sincerely Yours.
Cornelia W. Watkins.
(Mrs. Thomas D.)