Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 3,613, John Wood, N.C. S.C.

SERVICE
NUMBER
N.6 S.6
Wood, John
S.3613
CONTENTS
carded

25504
West Tennessee
John Wood
of Jackson in the State of Tennessee who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Singleton of the regt commanded by Col. Smith in the New Orleans line for 9 years
W.C. & S.C. Gen. Records Ck. Mar. 11/34
Inscribed on the Roll of West Tennessee at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 15th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 day of Jan y 1834 and James St. Charles Gannibos
Arrears to the 15th of Sept 200.00 Pension allowance ending March 240.00 $440.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Jas. Boyd Clerk Book 8 Vol. 7 Page 99
order to pay Oct. 26. 1836
Date of death not on A.P. J.A.R.

No 23022
John Wood Jackson County Tennessee
From 1776 private 2 yrs p 80
\frac{3}{4}
James T Quarles (Gainsboro) Tennessee

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 show what is necessary to be done. These 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, showing the Service of John Wood Jackson County Tennessee
   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     Vol. 1 May 1776 - 3 - Private Capt Singleton Stationed at Wilson's Fort & was engaged in skirmishes & ranging & scouting through the Country adjacent to the Fort 77 years Lincoln County N.C. Traditionary evidence   Vol. 1 March 1777 1 - - Private Capt Wilson Col Carters + Cligman's certificate   Vol. 1 March 1778 - 6 - Private Capt Wilson Col Service He papers correctly attached and legally authenticated   Vol. 1 April 1779 - 3 - as a Capt Fanning   Vol. July 1779 1 - - mounted Rifle Capt Parsons +   Vol. Dec. 1780 - 3 - man in the Horse Service Capt Wood Col Service  
The applicant should state the time that he was in actual service last active in 1777 and in Capt Parsons Co in 1779. see remarks in the case of Pluerton Neville
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 fill out 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, deposes 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 time, the name of the officer, 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 organized 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 fill 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.
[1] 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.
[2] 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 is note (1) applies to continental troops only.
[3] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[4] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[5] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

State of Tennessee County of Jackson 358
On this thirteenth day of February 1883, personally appeared in open court, before John M'Gavock John Graham and Isaac N. Kitcher Justices of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County of Jackson aforesaid now sitting, being a court of record, John Wood a resident of Jackson county and State of Tennessee aforesaid aged seventy seven years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States in Lincoln county State of North Carolina, but he resided in Rutherford county same State, about the first of May 1776 as a volunteer for three months under Captain Richard Singleton Lieutenant John Ritchey Ensign John Faltinberry and was stationed with forty nine other soldiers under said officers at Whitesides on the then frontiers of North Carolina in or near Lincoln county where he remained ranging through the country guarding the frontier against the Cherokees and Tories, in which time one Indian was killed and two wounded. He was discharged about the first of August 1776 by said Captain Singleton which discharge is lost. He served out his full term of three months. He was not attached to any regiment during said term nor were there  any regular officers with the troops where he served.
Applicant again entered the service of the United States in Washington county State of North Carolina (now Tennessee) where he then resided, about the last of February or first of March 1777 as a volunteer for twelve months under Captain Joseph Wilson Lieutenant John Ritchey Ensign Adam Wilson Colonel Commandant Carter, Lieutenant Colonel John Sevier, Major Walton and Major Wammack and was stationed in Wilson's fort in said county where he remained guarding the fort under said officers and occasionally scouting thro' the country adjacent to said fort. He remained at the fort under said officers until about the last of February or first of March 1778 when his term of service having expired he was discharged.

2 by Captain Wilson which discharge is lost. There was no other regiment but the one to which applicant belonged. applicant served out his full term of twelve months. During said term Colonel Baxter died and Colonel Sevier took command of the Regiment. No regular officers with the troops when applicant served.
Applicant again entered the service of the United States in said county of Washington where he still resided about the first of March 1778 as a volunteer for six months under Captain Joseph Wilson Lieut. John Ritchey Ensign Adam Wilson Colonel John Sevier Major Walton and Major Wiggins to guard Wilson's fort in said county of Washington, and was engaged as before in ranging and scouting thro' the country adjacent to the fort. He remained at the said fort under said officers until his term of service expired when about the first of September 1778 he was discharged by said Capt. Wilson. He served out his full term of six months which discharge is lost.
Applicant again entered the service of the United States in Rutherford county but he lived in Washington County of that State North Carolina about the first of April 1779 as a volunteer for three months under Captain Fauney Lieutenant and ensign not recollected and was stationed at Potts fort, he remained there under said Captain guarding the fort and scouting thro' the country against the Tories and Indians until about 1 st July 1779 when he was discharged by said Capt. Fauney. He served out his full term of three months which discharge is lost.
Applicant again entered the service of the United States in Union District South Carolina where he then resided in July 1779 day not remembered as a volunteer for one certain period under Captain Parsons, Lieut. & Ensign not recollected to range and scout the country against the Indians and Tories. He marched under said officers across Ely's river at Adams mill then crossed Enoree at Hendricks mill then marched towards Ninety Six then turned and crossed Enoree at Blackstock,

then crossed Siger river at Nicholash' mill then returned home on the north fork of Siger river. then crossed Sackolet river at Golemans ford North Carolina then marched between Green river and Sackolet river and crossed Sackolet river then returned through the head of Fair Forest home when he was dismissed by Capt Parsons sometime in July 1780. He served during this last term twelve months He received no written discharge.
Applicant again entered the service of the United States in Washington county North Carolina where he then resided in December 1780 the day not recollected as a volunteer for three months under Captain Thomas Wood, Colonel John Sevier, Major Walton and Major Jonathan Tipton marched under said officers across French Broad river into the Cherokee nation and surprised a party of Indians at a small Indian town near the White settlements (the name of the town he does not recollect,) between day light and sunrise. The Indians fled and were pursued by the troops with whom applicant served. The pursuit continued till near 12 o'clock M. and the firing kept up by both parties. Between 20 and 30 Indians were killed and 15 women & children taken prisoners. The prisoners were left under a guard at said town and applicant marched under said officers through three or four other Indian towns which were evacuated by the Indians which towns were burnt by the troops during which time Lieutenant Bond was killed and Captain Davis very badly wounded by the Indians, Davis died of his wounds on his return about 10 miles from home. Applicant with the troops returned to the first town where the guard was left with the prisoners then returned home with the prisoners. Applicant was dismissed by Capt Wood by order of Col. Sevier in march 1781. Applicant served during the last term three months received no written discharge. During the several terms

of which applicant served as aforesaid there were no contempt Continental regiments or companies with nor Regular officers with the troops where he served. During all the above terms of service applicant was in the horse service being a mounted rifleman.
Applicant was born in Newberry District South Carolina 16 August 1755, his age was recorded in his father's Bible which Bible is worn out. The record of his age was copied by Thomas Wood who died in the Western Dist. of this State, where the copy is applicant does not know. Since the Revolutionary War applicant has lived in Greenville District South Carolina Green County Kentucky, in that part of Barren County Kentucky now Monroe County, in the counties of Henry, Carroll, Davidson Tennessee and he now resides in Jackson County Tennessee. He has no documentary evidence, and he knows of no person whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his service. The names of some of the persons to whom applicant is known in his present neighbourhood and who can testify as to his character for veracity and their belief of his services as a Soldier of the Revolution are Christopher Clemmons, Alexander Keith, Daniel Keith & John Wilson. During the several terms above stated was in the horse service, being a mounted rifleman.
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.
John his F. Wood mark
William Faulkner Clerk.
We Samuel Griffith a clergyman residing in the county of Jackson and state of Tennessee and John Wilson residing in said state of Tennessee and county of Jackson hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John Wood who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be seventy seven years of age that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a Soldier of the Revolution and we concur in that opinion.
Samuel Griffith
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid William Faulkner Clerk
John Wilson

July 9, 1937.
Mrs. F. B. Henrichs 801 Monroe Street Evanston, Illinois.
BA-J/ILL aw John Wood S. 3613
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of John Woods, a pensioner of Jackson County, Tennessee, in 1831.
The data given herein were found in pension claim, S. 3613, based upon service of John Wood in that war.
John Wood was born August 16, 1755, in Newberry District, South Carolina; the names of his parents are not shown.
While a resident of Rutherford County, North Carolina, he volunteered May 1, 1776 and served three months in Captain Richard Singleton's North Carolina company, engaged against the Indians. While a resident of Washington County, North Carolina (later Tennessee), he enlisted about March 1, 1777, served as a private in Captain Joseph Wilson's company under Colonels Carter and Sevier in the North Carolina troops and was discharged at the expiration of service of ten months; he enlisted March 1, 1778 and served six months in Captain Joseph Wilson's North Carolina company; from April 1, 1779, he served three months in Captain Fauney's North Carolina company. While a resident of Union District, South Carolina, he enlisted in July 1779, and served twelve months in Captain Parsons' company. While a resident of Washington County, North Carolina, he enlisted sometime in December 1780 and served three months in Captain Thomas Wood's company, Colonel John Sevier's North Carolina regiment, during which service he was in an engagement with the Indians and assisted in burning Indian Towns. No relationship between the soldier and this Captain Thomas Wood was stated. The soldier stated that his entire service was rendered as a mounted riflemen.
After the Revolutionary War, John Wood resided in Greenville

District, South Carolina, in Green County, Kentucky, and in that part of Barren County, Kentucky, which was later Monroe County, and in Henry, Carroll and Davidson Counties in Tennessee.
John Wood was allowed pension on his application executed February 13, 1833, at which time he resided in Jackson County, Tennessee. His name is not shown Wood in the papers in this pension claim.
In 1833, the soldier referred to a Thomas Wood who died in a western district in Tennessee, but he did not state any relationship between them.
No reference was made to wife or children of the soldier.
Very truly yours,
A. D. MILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

State of Tennessee } County of Jackson } ss.
On this 12 day of August 1833 personally appeared in open court before John Graham, John McCarver, and Thomas Butler - Justices of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for said county of Jackson now sitting John Wood a resident of Jackson County and State of Tennessee aged seventy eight years on on the 16 of this month 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, 1833
That during the several terms or tours that he was in the service of the United States during the Revolutionary War as stated in his original declarations made at February Term 1833 of said court, he was in the Militia of the States in which he entered the service, as a private, as therein stated. that was not in the regular or Continental service.
John his Wood mark
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid
William Gailbreath Clerk
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states in his original and amended declaration.
John Graham John McCarver Thomas Butler

9 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 Samuel Griffith who has signed the preceding certificate is a Clergyman resident in the County of Jackson and State of Tennessee and that John Wilson who had also signed the same is a resident in the County of Jackson and State of Tennessee aforesaid and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
John M c Carren
John Graham
Sandy K W itcher
I William Gailbreath Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County of Jackson aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of John Wood for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 13 th day of February A D 1833
William Gailbreath Clerk

I William Gailbreath clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County of Jackson aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of John Wood for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this 15 day of August 1833.
William Gailbreath Clerk
State of Tennessee County of Jackson 3 rd .
On this 13 day of November 1833 personally appeared in open court before the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for said county of Jackson now sitting (present) Hardy H. Mitchell, John Graham and Arsalon Johnson Esquires Justices of said court, John Wood a resident of Jackson county and State of Tennessee aged seventy eight years on the 16 th day of August last who being first duly sworn according to law doth on this oath make the following declaration, in addition to his declaration made at February Term 1833 of said court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for said county, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7, 1833.
That he is the same John Wood that signed oaths to the foregoing declaration made at February Term 1833 of said court and the amended declaration at August Term 1833 of said court. Applicant states that he entered the service of the United States as a volunteer under Colonel Carter in 1777 for twelve months and was discharged as stated in his original declaration made at February Term 1833 of said court that he was at the fort Wilson as therein stated ready to do and perform whatever services he should be ordered to perform by his officers. From the great length of time which has elapsed

and on account of old age and consequent loss of memory applicant cannot state precisely to a day that  the time he was in actual service under said Col. Bartle during said term of service, but according to the best of his recollection he was  was in actual service during said term as a private not less than ten months. Whilst in the fort applicant was mustered every day except when prevented by very bad weather or sickness. Applicant further states that during the term or tour that he was in service of the United States under Captain Parsons in 1839 he was in actual service at least nine months but cannot state precisely the time for the reasons above mentioned. Applicant hereby reaffirming the statements made in his original declaration except as herein amended -
Given and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
John Wood
William Gailbreath Clerk
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary War veteran and served as he states in his original and amended declarations. And the Court further certifies that applicant is the same person  identical John Wood who swore to & signed his original declaration and amended declaration at February Term 1833 and August Term 1833 of said Court.
Sandy H. Wilson
Seal
John Graham
Seal
Abraham Hudson
Seal
I William Gailbreath clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for Jackson County aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of John Wood for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 12 day of November 1833
William Gailbreath
1833

Oct 22
Graveyard Oct 22 New Haven
A
L. Edwards Esq. Commissaire of Pensions Washington City
Mail

Union Bank
Nashville 11 Oct 1838
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Sir
John Wood to whom some three years pension now is due has applied for his pension - I am without your authority to make the payment - shall I do so?
no 804 Tho Almond a pensioner of 15 May 1828 has not drawn for more than 2 years - he was in the habit of drawing heretofore through his member of Congress - Not being aware of the change of the plan of payment & still relying upon the member of Congress in whose hands were his papers - he has permitted the time to pass - shall I pay him?
Respectfully your M c T
Wm B. Russell Agent

THIS SIDE OF CARD IS FOR ADDRESS
Pension Bureau, Rev. War Section, Washington, D.C.

Racine, Wis., Sept. 5, 1933.
Dear Sir:
Please send family and war records of the following Revolutionary War Soldiers:
 ✓ John Wood, Rutherford Co, Tenn.; 6-6-18; d. 1813.  ✓ John Wood, Bedford Co., Tenn., N.C. line, 1-17-1834. 
Yours truly, Walter A. Wood.
Walter A. Wood
Address: 1433-35 Junction Ave

1933- Sept. 18- Hist. to Walter A. Wood - J.L.D. 1935 - March 9 - Hist. to Mrs. H. G. Chandler 1937 - July 9 - Hist. to Mrs. F. B. Hennrichs
Perkins
3613. INVALID.
File No. 3613
John Wood Pvt. S.C. Line
Act: June 7/32
Index: - Vol. A , Page 414
[Arrangement of 1870.]
No. 1 S.C. Line. Records corrected, Mar 21 '32

March 9, 1935
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John Bomar, S. 2383 John Wood, S. 3613 BA-J/MCS
letter re John Wood S. 3613
Mrs. W. A. Chandler 10 Poinsett Avenue Greenville, South Carolina
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your request for information in regard to Revolutionary War soldiers, Jerry or Jeremiah Bolling, John Bomar, Stephen Powell, William Russell and John Wood.
Revolutionary War data furnished by this office are obtained from claims made to the United States for pension and bounty land based upon the military service of soldiers in that war. A careful search of the records fails to show such claims on file on account of the services of the Stephen Powell and William Russell as described, or any Jerry or Jeremiah Bolling.
You are furnished herewith, the records of John Bomar, S. 2383, and John Wood, S. 3613.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

March 9, 1935.
Mrs. W. A. Chandler 10 Poinsett Avenue Greenville, South Carolina.
BA-J/ILL John Wood S. 3613
Dear Madam:
The record of John Wood is given herein from his claim for pension, S. 3613, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
John Wood was born August 16, 1755, in Newberry District, South Carolina; the names of his parents are not shown.
While a resident of Rutherford County, North Carolina, he volunteered May 1, 1776 and served three months in Captain Richard Singleton's North Carolina company, engaged against the Indians. While a resident of Washington County, North Carolina (later Tennessee), he enlisted about March 1, 1777, served as private in Captain Joseph Wilson's company, under Colonels Carter and John Sevier in the North Carolina troops and was discharged at the expiration of service of ten months; he enlisted March 1, 1778 and served six months in Captain Joseph Wilson's North Carolina company; from April 1, 1779, he served three months in Captain Fauney's North Carolina company. While a resident of Union District, South Carolina, he enlisted in July 1779, and served twelve months in Captain Parsons' company. While a resident of Washington County, North Carolina, he enlisted sometime in December 1780, and served three months in Captain Thomas Wood's company, Colonel John Sevier's North Carolina regiment, during which service he was in an engagement with the Indians and assisted in burning Indian towns. No relationship between the soldier and this Captain Thomas Wood was stated. The soldier stated that his entire service was rendered as a mounted rifleman.
After the Revolutionary War, John Wood resided in Greenville District, South Carolina, in Green County, Kentucky, in that part of

Barren County, Kentucky, later Monroe County, and in Henry, Carroll and Davidson Counties in Tennessee.
John Wood was allowed pension on his application executed February 13, 1833, at which time he resided in Jackson County, Tennessee.
In 1833, the soldier referred to one Thomas Wood who died in a western district in Tennessee, but he did not state any relationship between them.
There is no reference to wife or children of the soldier.
Very truly yours,
A. D. MILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.
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September 18, 1933.
Mr. Walter A. Wood 1433-35 Junction Avenue Racine, Wisconsin.
BA-J/ILL John Wood S. 3613
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the records of two Revolutionary War soldiers named John Wood.
The record of John Wood whom you cite as of Bedford County, Tennessee, North Carolina line, 1-17-1834, is furnished you herein; he was, however, a pensioner of Jackson County, Tennessee, but reported in the Report of the Secretary of War, printed in 1835, as of Bedford County. The other John Wood whom you cite as of Rutherford County, Tennessee, was not a Revolutionary War soldier; therefore, it is presumed that you are not interested in his claim.
Act of April 1816 - In lieu cl.
JOHN WOOD-S. 3613
John Wood was born August 16, 1755 in Newberry District, South Carolina; the names of his parents are not shown.
While a resident of Rutherford County, North Carolina, he volunteered May 1, 1776 and served three months in Captain Richard Singleton's North Carolina company, during which period of service he was engaged in guarding the frontier of North Carolina against the Cherokee Indians, and one of those Indians was killed. While residing in Washington County, North Carolina (which was later in Tennessee), he enlisted about March 1, 1777, served in Captain Joseph Wilson's company, under Colonel Carter and Colonel John Sevier in the North Carolina troops and was discharged at the expiration of service of ten months; after this, he enlisted March 1, 1778 and served six months in Captain Joseph Wilson's North Carolina company; and from April 1, 1779, he served three months in Captain Fauney's North Carolina company. While a resident of Union District, South Carolina, he enlisted in July, 1779, and served twelve months in

This is a Capt Parsons in McCrady -
Captain Parsons' Company. While a resident of Washington County, North Carolina, he enlisted sometime in December, 1780, and served three months in Captain Thomas Wood's company, Colonel John Sevier's North Carolina regiment; during this enlistment he was in an engagement with the Indians and assisted in burning Indian towns. His entire service was rendered as a mounted rifleman. No relationship between the soldier John Wood and this last mentioned Captain Thomas Wood was stated.
After the Revolutionary War, the soldier, John Wood, resided in Greenville District, South Carolina, in Green County, Kentucky, in that part of Barren Count, Kentucky, which was later Monroe County, and in Henry, Carroll and Davidson Counties in Tennessee.
He was allowed pension on his application executed February 13, 1833, at which time he resided in Jackson County, Tennessee.
In 1883, the soldier referred to one Thomas Wood who died in a western District in in this state Tennessee, but he did not state any relationship.
There is no reference to wife or children.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Assistant to Administrator.
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June 24. 1937.
miss clench
Veterans Administration Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:-
Would you kindly send me all possible information contained in Pension application of the John Woods , who was Revolutionary War Pensioner of Jackson Co. Tenn.. This Pension said to have begun May 4. 1831. Am especially interested in date and place of birth and all possible family connections. also whether name is spelled Wood or Woods or possibly both ways.
Sincerely
Mabel W. Henrichs
Mrs. 1.13.
801 Monroe St. Evanston. Ill

Feb. 13 th 1935
Bureau of Pensions Washington D.C.
Gentlemen:
Will you please advise me if Stephen Powell 4 th Co of the North Carolina Regiment ever received Pension or any Compensation for services in Revolutionary War. Maiden would like very much to know his full name, & Name of wife also names of children if possible - I want this information for D.A.R. purposes and dates of birth, marriage and death of each are necessary.
Also recd on information of any kind in the following - Rev War.
John Bomar one of Va. ( Bomar ) not Bomar Jerry or Jeremiah Balling of Greenville Co S.C. If possible his father's name - wife & children names. John one and only Wood Spartanburg Co S.C. Name of children if possible -
William Russell - Tenn.
Name of wife & children -
Will you please let me hear from you as soon as possible? I shall be very grateful for any information on any of the above.
10 Poinsett Ave. Greenville S.C.
Very Truly
Mrs W.G. Chandler.