Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 11802, Benjamin Wood, Mass

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Wood, Benjamin Ruth
R. 11802
CONTENTS
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Cert of Marriage Oct 17 '79

Ruth Bailey - Daughter of Richard and Rachel Bailey - born June 22 nd 1756.
Benjamin Hood of Andover (Marr d ) & Ruth Bailey of Haverhill ) Oct 17. 1779.
The above is a true copy from the records of the town of Haverhill in the County of Essex and state of Massachusetts. Haverhill June 8 th 1852. Attest,
N. B. Jacques. Town Clerk
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Esq y S. S. June 8 th 1852. Then N. B. Jacques above named made oath that the above is a true copy from the Town records.
Before me N S Howe
Justice of the Peace.

Declaration
State of New Hampshire, County of Grafton ss. On this 19 th day of November 1852 personally appeared before me Eleazer Martin (Probate Judge of said county and district) Elizabeth Dean (in special open court) a resident of said county & state, who being duly sworn according to law, doth upon her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions of the act of Congress of the 4 th of July 1836 - That she is a child of Benjamin Wood and his widow Ruth Wood deceased, that she makes this declaration in the name of Ruth Wood for and in behalf of all of the surviving children of the said Ruth Wood deceased; This deponent further deposes & says, that according to her best information and belief that her s d father was a resident of Essex County Massachusetts, & did serve in the war of the Revolution from that County, that he performed many tours of service & that her said father died on the 15 th March 1830 leaving his widow Ruth Wood who remained his widow & died his widow on the 16 th Feb y 1838 that her said parents were married as she believes the 17 October 1779, that her said mother left the following named children her surviving being her only children her surviving & that each of them still survive & each is over the age of twenty one years to wit - Abigail Tinkham Elizabeth Dean, Asa Wood, Jesse Wood, Clarissa Green Subscribed and sworn before me on the day and date above named Elizabeth Dean Eleazer Martin Judge of Probate

State of New Hampshire
County of Grafton ss. I Elean Martin Judge of Probate of said County & district, do hereby certify that the within proceedings were had before me in special court, I further certify that satisfactory evidence and sufficient proof was exhibited before me, that Benjamin Wood within mentioned died on the 15th day of March 1839 leaving his widow Ruth Wood who remained his widow & died his widow on the 15th day of February 1838. leaving at her death the following named children who still survive her being her only children her surviving and that each of them is over the age of twenty one years, to wit Abigail F. Kinsman, Elizabeth Dean, Asa Wood, Jesse Wood, Clarissa Green.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my official seal this 19th day of November 1852.
Elean Martin Judge of Probate

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
11,802
P. O.
Ruth Wood
Service:
Benjamin
REJECTED
Enlisted: _____, 18 .
Discharged: _____, 18 .
Application filed: _____, 18 .
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18 .

April 8. 1853
Rel: to claim of Ruth Lloyd decd widow of Benj:
B. Davenport
Brattleboro Vermont.
Hon. Commr of Pensions Washington

7911
Ruth Wood N.H.
A for July 11. 1853 same Sept 13. "
act - 4 July 1836

7911 Dec 2/50 Deed of Ruth Wood deed in view of Benjamin N. ... of Pennsylvania Act 4 July 1833
FREE
Arad Gay Ovid NY
Letter to A Gay July 17/53
No papers
W. Anderson has the ...

Letter rel. to case of Ruth Nord.
Dear Sir, David, N.Y.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, PENSION OFFICE. OFFICIAL BUSINESS

Revolutionary claim Long delayed
Oriz July 6. 1853
Sir
Under date of Dec 31 st '52 you acknowledge the rec d of the papers of Ruth Wood widow of Benjamin Wood, under Law of June of 1836 New Hampshire. I have heard not a word more of the case, presuming that you had passed that date in examining cases, pardon me for asking a reply
Most Respectfully Your Ob d Serv t Abad Joy
Hon L. P. Waldo Coun. of Pres

Brandon Vt. April 25 th 1853. To the Hon Commis ee of Pensions
Dear Sir,
The heirs of Benjamin Ruth Wood of Grafton Vt. are desirous of ascertaining whether any pension has been granted them for the services of Benjamin Wood as a Revolutionary Soldier.
They employed an agent by the name of Bradfey to do the business for them, but cannot learn from him any thing about it from him .
The heirs will be very grateful for the information, & will remit whatever fee may be demanded of them.
Please direct your reply to Caryl Kingsman Brandon Vt.
Very Respectfully Your Obedient Servant
J. P. Davenport

7.911
Dec 2/52
Ruth Wood, deceased, Widow of Benjamin, N. H.
July 4 th 1836.
No papers
11802
Abad Joy, Ovid N. Y.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston :
April 9. 1852.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name Benjamin Wood is borne on a roll of Capt. King's Co., Col. Whitney's Regt. from Nov. 1. to Decr. 1. 1776. 1 mo + 4 days for travel. fr. Andover coast service.
1. 4
On roll of same Co., same Regt. from July 19. 1776 - 12 days.
12
On roll of same Co., same Regt. from Aug. 1. to Nov. 1. 1776. 3 mos.
3.
On roll of Capt. Saml. Johnson's Co., Col. Johnson's Regt. in army to the Northward. from Aug. 14. 1776 -
3. 17
3 mos. 19 days including return. Dated Andover Essex Co.
On roll of Co. of Stephen Webster Capt.; Col. Gerrish's Regt. from Counties of Essex & Suffolk to reinforce army of Genl. Washington. from Oct. 14 to Nov. 22. 1779. 1 mo
1. 19
19 days including travel.
9. 52

And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said application, and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances within my knowledge, pertaining to the case.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Nucera Walker Secretary of the Commonwealth.

APPLICATION FOR CERTIFICATE OF REVOLUTIONARY SERVICES, made by the an heir of the party who rendered the service.
State of New Hampshire County of Grafton Town of Lebanon
The Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is hereby requested to furnish evidence from the Rolls in his office, of the service of Benjamin Wood in the war of the Revolution.
He was a native of the Town of _____ in the County of Essex and State of Massachusetts
He enlisted from the Town of _____ in the County of _____ and State of Massachusetts in the year 17 _____ as a _____ in the Company commanded by Captain _____ in Regiment _____ and he served as follows,* viz:—
* Here describe as fully as may be, the length of service, the rank, &c., of the claimant, or the capacity in which he served, and all other particulars known.

4844
I am now fifty six years old, and my memory does not enable me to state the services more fully than above stated.
WITNESS my hand, this twenty fifth day of March A. D. 18 52
Signed by said Jesse Wood in my presence, Daniel Pritchard
Jesse Wood Son of the affiant Benjamin Wood
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.

Revolutionary Claim Law of 1836 Ruth Wood
Ovid Nov 30. 1852
Sir
I inclose application, or declaration for pension, with Certificate of Court, Certificate of marriage, Certificate of Service - I refer you to papers on file made by Benjamin Wood under law of 1818 of N. H. as identity of the Service
Respectfully Your Ob d Serv t Abad Joy
Hon ble E Heath Comm d Pensions

Suspended Revolutionary Claim Miss application, or no allowance for proof from Leg. of Mass filed with the papers,
Ovid July 15 th 53
Sir
Yours in the case of Ruth Wood, of the 11th I have rec d — I only intended to refer to the old papers on file, to sustain the proof inclosed, in case you demanded such proof of identity, but if you refer to her application, it seems to me to endorse the identity of the service found, you don't even mention the rec d proof of the service from the Secretary of Mass certificate; You will see in a re- vision notice about 10 mo. service in the Conf, I don't want a delay,
Most Respectfully Your Ab d Servt Abad Joy
Hon L. P. Waldo Comt. of Pensions