Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 26114, Nathan Wood, Continental (Mass.)

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental (Mass.)
Wood, Nathan
W. 26114
Susannah
CONTENTS

Maine
Susannah Blood
widow of Nathan Blood who was a Private
in the Mass. line for 12 months
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7th day of Oct. 1843 and sent to
Wm. Allen Norridgewock Maine
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book 2 Vol. 1 Page 11

14.204 Maine R
Nathan Wood
of Starks in the state of Maine who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Nixon of the Massachusetts e, for the term of One year
scribed on the roll of The Dist: of Maine at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 22 nd of Apl 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 of Sept 1819 and sent to Nathan Weston Esq d Judge Hennepin Co. Maine.
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1819 $ 131.46
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 March 1820  48
$179.46
{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. }

Nathan Wood. Starks p t Col. Nixon's Mass Reg. Jan'y 1776. 1 year
April 22. 1810
Proof of service was not
Proof John Ball James Wood
Proof Admitted
Nathan Wood

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
To the Honorable the Secretary of the Department of War of the United States.
I the subscriber being Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Second Eastern Circuit of Massa- chusetts, embracing the counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset, do hereby certify to your Honor that Nathan Wood, a citizen of the United States, now resident in Starks in said county of Somerset, in the District of Maine, on the twentysecond day of April A.D. 1810, made application to me to receive his declaration under oath, and such other evidence, as was in his power to produce; and to transmit the same, and the proceedings had thereon to your Honor; that he might be placed on the pension list of the United States, agreeably to the provisions of an act entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war," passed March 18, A.D. 1818, which declaration, and the other evidence produced by the said applicant, is hereto annexed.
And I do further certify to your Honor, that after a full examination of the said applicant, and a careful consideration of the evidence in the case, it appears to me that the said applicant did serve as a private soldier, in the war of the revolution, against the common enemy, upon the continental establishment, for more than nine months, as stated in his declaration aforesaid.

And I do further certify to your Honor, that after a full examination of the said applicant, and a careful consideration of the evidence in the case, it appears to me that the said applicant did serve as a private soldier, in the war of the revolution, against the common enemy, upon the continental establishment, for more than nine months, as stated in his declaration aforesaid.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and caused the Seal of the Court in which I preside, to be hereunto affixed, this twenty fifth day of May, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen. Nathan Weston Junr C. Mst
C.C.C. Pheas & E. Circuit.
And I do further certify that it appears by the oath of the party, and by a credible witness that the said Nathan Wood, from his reduced circumstances, needs the assistance of his country for support.
Nathan Weston Junr C. J. CCC Pheas

Commonwealth of Mass: a cherty I Nathan Wood, aged fifty nine years a citizen of the United States born in Concord Massachusetts, now a resident in Starks in the District of Maine Upon Oath certify and declare that I enlisted January 1776 into the revolutionary Army upon the Continental establishment against the common Enemy for the period of one year into the company, company and by Col Joseph Dutton and regiment commanded by Col John Nixon - I fully served out the period of my enlistment and took my final Discharge from the Army at Peekskill New York the last of Dec 76. I was discharged verbally and this was my last Continental Service. From my reduced circumstances in life I am in need of assistance from my country for support - I hereby relinquish all claim to any pension heretofore allowed me by the Laws of the United States, if any; but I am not to my knowledge borne in any pension list whatever. I request that I may be placed upon the pension list for the District of Maine. Nathan Wood
cf Wood
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Somerset Co. On the twenty second day of April A D 1818 Nathan Wood above named, after having been carefully examined, made oath to the truth of the foregoing declaration by him submitted - Before me, Nathan Weston Esq. Chief Justice C Court C. Plead, Second Eastern Circuit

Commonwealth of Massachusetts I John Dutton, of Stark, Maine, of lawful age upon Oath testify and declare that I am well acquainted with Nathan Wood above named From his reduced circumstances he needs the assistance of his country for support - he possesses the character of a man of truth - John Dutton
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Somerset Co.
On the twenty second day of April A D 1818 John Dutton above named after having been carefully examined, made oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition, by him subscribed -
Before me, Nathan Weston Esq. Chief Justice C. Court Com. Pleas, Second Eastern Circuit

4238
Wood me act 7 July 38
James J. Edwards Commr of Inland Revenue Washington 6.4 Dist. Columbia
Recd. Grant under act of 7th July 1838
Rev. Saml
admd 12 mo pri 40
No deduction
Wm Allan Jr Norridgewood me

No deduction Mr Allen Jr - Portsmouth Me
Rev. G. L. Clark under Act of 7th July 1838
12 mo fr. 16 3/4
Mr. G. L. Clark 11 1/2
Col. James L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington City Dist. Columbia
Wash the act July 38 4238

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th July, 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows."
State of Maine
Somerset County I On this Eighteenth day of December A.D. 1838 personally appeared before the Hon. Drummond Harrisworth Judge of Probate in and for the county of said at a special Court of Probate held at John Wood in Starks in said county Susannah Wood a resident of Starks in said county of Somerset & State of Maine aged seventy eight years, wanting eighteen days who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed July 7th 1838 entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows;" That she is the widow of Nathan Wood late of said Starks deceased, who was a soldier in the war of the Revolution and who was placed on the pension roll of the Maine agency under the act of Congress passed March 18. 1818 and for particular evidence of her said husband's service she refers to the papers in the War Department & pension office. She states that she was born in Mason in New Hampshire and became acquainted with her late husband who was a native of Concord in Massachusetts a town about thirty miles distant from or five years before her marriage; heard him say many times that he had been a soldier & served as a private under an officer by name of Wheeler but whether he was a Lieutenant or Ensign she cannot say; She has no documentary evidence of his service & cannot tell how long he served but to the best of her recollection he was one year in the Massachusetts troops. She further declares that she was married to the said Nathan Wood on the twenty sixth day of July in the year seventeen hundred and eighty one; that her husband the aforesaid Nathan Wood died on the twenty seventh day of March Eighteen hundred and thirty six (That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January Eighteen hundred and ninety four, viz. at the time above stated) and that she has remained a widow ever since. That particular as will appear by reference to the proof filed annexed to the family record of her said husband this being taken from his bible in her possession by evidence of her marriage & his death.
Witnesses William Allen R. James Wood
Susannah Wood
Sworn to and subscribed this day and year above written before me, and I certify that the above named Susannah Wood is a credible witness, that from old age and infirmity she was unable to attend at a regular Court & therefore I attended at her house and she above mentioned to take her declaration. D. Harrisworth, Judge of Probate

Personally appeared in open Court James Wood a resident of Starks in the county of Somerset aged forty five years a son of the within named Nathan Wood and Susannah Wood a person by me well known and worthy of credit who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that his late father Nathan Wood was the identical Nathan Wood who was placed on the Pension roll of the Maine Agency under the Act of March 15. 1818 and who was stricken off under the Act of 1820 - That he often heard his father say in his life time that he was a soldier and served a year in the Revolutionary war That the life book annexed subscribed with his name containing a family record was this day taken from his late father's bible now in the custody of his said mother Susannah Wood - and verily believes that all the entries therein are in the hand writing of his said father except the record of his death which is in the hand writing of one of his brothers; That his said father Nathan Wood died on the twenty sixth day of March Eighteen hundred & thirty and that his mother the said Susannah Wood has remained a widow & unmarried ever since that period and lives in the house with him on the homestead of his late father -
James Wood
Sworn and subscribed the day and year first within mentioned before me and I certify that the above named James Wood is a person by me well known and a credible witness, and I also certify that I was personally acquainted with the within named Nathan Wood & verily believe that he was a Revolutionary soldier as that his name was borne on the Pension Roll of the Maine Agency under the Act of March 15. 1818 -
D. Farnsworth Judge

I John Wood a resident of Norridgewock in Maine aged fifty-two years son of the within named Nathan & Susannah Wood depose on oath and say that my said father Nathan Wood die d was in his life time a Revolutionary Pensioner under the act of Congress passed March 18, 1818 and that he drew a pension nearly two years and was then stricken off on account of his property under the act of 1820. That he died on the twenty sixth day of March eighteen hundred and thirty ; and that my mother Susannah Wood has remained a widow ever since. I further testify that the family record hereto annexed was made in my said father's bible and is in his own proper hand writing except the record of his death. I further testify that my said father & mother lived together from my earliest recollection as husband & wife until the time of his death and have no reason to doubt that they were lawfully married. I know that they lived together & I lived with them from the first day of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four.
John Wood
State of Maine County of Somerset ss. Sworn & subscribed on the twen ty sixth day of December 1838 before me
D. Hainsworth Judge
I certify that the above named Deacon, John Wood is a person by me well known and of the most unquestionable veracity living in the same town & belonging to the same society.
D. Hainsworth Judge

12 m. Norridgewock Maine Dec 26. 1838
Hon: James L. Edwards Comr of Pensions.
Please to make returns to me if if the claim is allowed Mrs Wood wishes the enclosed family record in the hand writing of her late husband returned to me with her pension certificate. Respectfully your obed Servt William Allen Jr
State of Maine
Somerset County } I Gullen Sawtelle the subscriber, Register of Probate of the county of Somerset aforesaid hereby certify that the Hon: Dummermond Harnsworth before us known the foregoing proceedings were had as Judge of Probate in and for the said county of Somerset. I also certify that this seal & the leaf may contain the original proceedings of the said Judge in the matter of the application of Susannah Wood for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Norridgewock this twenty sixth day of December A. D. 1838
G. Sawtelle, Register.

Records of the death of my Honored Father John Wood dyed November 9 th 1785 he died in Mayson aged 69  My Honored Mother dyed in Mayson  My Honored Mother Elizabeth Wood dyed in Mayson in the year 1792 November ye 13 th aged 75  my brother John Wood dyed in Leominster July ye 8 th A 1812 aged 66
FAMILY RECORD.
My Wifes Father & Mother John Fulton was born in Bilboa Novem 11 1738  Susanna His Wife was born in Townsend March ye 11 - 1738  They was married February the 6 in the year 1760  John Fulton our Honored Father Died May ye 1 A 1818 in Starks - aged 80  our Honored Mother Susanna Fulton died July 29 th - 1819 aged 81
I Deacon and Harnsworth Judge of Probate of the county of Somerset State of Maine do certify that on the eighteenth day of December 1888 I cut this leaf out of an old family bible in possession of Mrs. Susannah Wood widow of Deacon Nathan Wood Decd & I hereby believe that the entries are all in the hand writing of said Decd. except the entry of his death I Harnsworth Judge

Nathan Wood FAMILY RECORD.
Was Born in Concord Massachusetts August yr 16 D 1758
Nathan Wood departed this life on Friday the 26 of March 1830 Aged 71
Susanna Dutton Was Born in Newington New- Hampshire January 7 th D 1761
We entered in to the Marriage State July 1 st 26 D 1781
The above is a true copy of our family record, extracted
James Wood John Wood
Dec 15. 1838

Rev. Wars P
IV. & 1812 Wars Section.
2 74
September 27, 1924.
Jennie Wood Mattock, Canyon City, OREGON.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in Revolutionary War pension claim, W.26114, it appears that Nathan Wood was born August 16, 1758, at Concord, Massachusetts, and enlisted in January 1776 in Captain Joseph Butler's Company, Colonel John Nixon's Massachusetts Regiment on the Continental Establishment, and was discharged the last of December 1776.
He married July 26, 1781, Susannah Dutton, who was born January 5, 1761, at New Ipswich or Mason, New Hampshire. He was allowed pension on an application executed April 22, 1818, while a resident of Starks, Somerset County, Maine. He died March 26, 1830.
His widow, Susannah, was allowed pension on an application executed December 18, 1838, while a resident of Starks, Maine. Sons: John, 52 years old in 1838, living at Norridge-wock, Maine, and James, 45 years old, and a resident of Starks, Maine, at that date, who referred to his "brothers" but no

other names of children are stated.
Soldier's father, John Wood, died November 9, 1785, in Mason aged 69 years.
His mother, Elizabeth, died November 13, 1792, at Mason aged 75 years.
His brother, John, died July 8, 1812, in Leominster, aged 66 years.
John Dutton, his wife's father, was born November 11, 1738, at Billerica and died May 1, 1818, at Starks.
Susanna, his wife's mother, was born March 11, 1738, at Townsend. She died July 29, 1817. n 1819
They were married February 6, 1760.
Respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.

2529
Susanna Wood assig d for pension under act of Mar 3. 1843
See N o 3.057 under act of July 7. 1838
Certificate to be returned to William Allen Norridgewock Me
$40 per ann

Declaration,
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 3 d March, 1843, granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the Act of July 7. 1838
State of Maine } County of Franklin } ss. On this thirteenth day of June 1843 personally appeared before the undersigned Oliver L. Currier Esq a Justice of the Peace within and for the county of said Susannah Wood a resident of New Sharon in said county of Franklin aged Eighty two years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed on the 3 d March 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war: That she is the widow of Nathan Wood who was a private and served one year in the Massachusetts line in the army of the United States during the Revolutionary war, and who was placed on the pension list under the Act of March 18. 1818 and died on the twenty sixth day of March 1830; That she was placed on the pension list under the Act of July 7. 1838, at the rate of thirty dollars a year and received five years pension up to the 4 th March 1841. She further declares that she is still a widow; that her certificate No. 3087.
Witnesses { Olive E. Flower Lydia H. Dutton
Susannah his Wood.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me Oliver L. Currier Justice of the Peace
I the above named magistrate certify that the above named Susannah Wood is personally known to me as the widow of Nathan Wood deceased who was a Revolutionary soldier; that the word one was written over an erasure before the subscription, Oliver L. Currier, Justice of Peace.

State of Maine County of Franklin ss. I Alanson H. Caswell Clerk of the Judicial Courts within and for the county of Franklin aforesaid do certify that Oliver L. Currier Esq before whom the within proceedings were had is a Justice of the Peace in and for said county and that the signatures thereto preporting to him are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court of said county at Farmington this fourteenth day of June in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and forty three
Alanson H. Caswell, Clerk

Maine - 3057
Susannah Wood
widow of Nathan Wood,
who was a pensioner under the Act of 18 th Mar. '18 and who died on the 26 th March 1830 of Somerset in the State of Maine who was a P er in the Comp y commanded by Captain  of the Reg t commanded by N ew in the M ty line for 12 m os .
Rept Oct 21
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 40 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 st day of June '39, and signed W m Allan, Jr. Norridgewock, Me
Arrears to the 14th of March — $120.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 20.00 $140.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by R. Cushing Clerk Book 4 Vol. 1 — Page 26

26,114. Ruy WIDOW, &c.
File No. 26,114
Susanna Wood Wid of Nathan Wood Pris R.W. War
Act: March 3 d  /43
Index:—Vol. W , Page 358
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Apr. 10/93 Newton Apr. 10/93 Hist. to Miss Leone G. Dutton Hilltop, Ohio, Box 533 M. E. C.
Dec 14-1900 Mrs. C. C. Small Newton Highlands, Mass
June 12, 1907 History to Mrs. F. R. Philbrick V. L. M. 1915 Nov. 22 Hist. to Edna M. True 1919 Sept. 27 Hist. to Walter A. Wood 1924 Sept. 27 Hist. to Jennie Wood Matlock, ? 1929 Mar. 2 Hist. to Mrs. Lester W. Wright

I John Ball of Plantation None in the first range west side Kennebec river in the County of Somerset in the District of Maine in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts with Do testify and say that I was a Soldier in Capt Adam Wheeler's Company and Col John Nixon's Regiment in the year 1776, and now under the late Law of Congress on the Maine Roll, Do upon oath say that I am well acquainted with Nathan Wood of Stark in the District of Maine and knew him to be a Soldier in the revolution ary war in the same Regiment with me (that is) in Col Nixon's Regiment in the year 1776, and I further testify and say that I am knowing that the said Wood served out the time of his enlistment and was with him when he was Dismissed John Ball Somerset July 12 th 1819 I hereby Certify that John Ball came before me and made oath to the truth of the above instrument by him subscribed and also certify that I am well acquainted with the said John Ball and know him to be a man of truth and earnestness. Joseph Ruggell Justice of Peace

Joseph Russell Esq is a Justice of the peace for the county of Somerset; and the deponent is, in my opinion a credible and disinterested witness.
Nathan Weston Jun C. Just. C.C.C. Pines -
John B. M. depr.
[Faint, mirrored text from the reverse side of the page, likely bleed-through from the original document.]

James Wood

I James Wood of Lawfull age Testify and say that, Nathan Wood, of Concord, in the Common Wealth of Massachusetts; Served as a private Soldier in the Continental Service of the un- ited States, in the Revolutionary War in the year 1776 at New York, for the term of one full year, in Capt n Joseph Butler's  or in Col m  Brande's  Nicolas  High's  High's Mason N.H. June 9 th 1819
James Wood.
State of New Hampshire
Hillsborough ss. } Mason June 9 th 1819
Personally appeared the above said James Wood and made solemn Oath, to the truth of the fore- going deposition.
Before me Timothy Dakin Justice Peace
It has been made to appear to my satisfaction that Timothy Dakin Esq is a Justice of the Peace for the county of Hillsborough and state of New Hampshire, and that the deponent is a credible and disinterested witness.
Nathan Weston Jun r C. Just.
C.C.C. Phas. —

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
KENNEBEC, ss.
THE Subscriber, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts, held within the said County of Kennebec, hereby certifies, that the Honorable NATHAN WESTON, Junior, Esquire, before whom the annexed proceedings were held, is Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Second Eastern Circuit of Massachusetts, embracing the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset ; and that by the direction of the said Judge, I have affixed unto his Certificate bearing his signature, the seal of the said Court in which he presides.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand : Dated at Augusta, in said County of Kennebec, this tenth day of June, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
John D. Dows

{ Sabrina Wood { Stephen Savage { Henry A. X Stephen Frank Gardner
{ Amanda Spencer { Henry A Savage X { Wm H Ralph May Viola
{ Nettie Skillings { Wm H Savage { Gladys a Savage (Wight) { Carl { Althea { Marjory { Virginia

(1) William Wood, born 1582 (Derbyshire, Eng.) died 1671 (Concord, Mass.) (2) Michael Wood, born .....
died 1742 (Sudbury, Mass.) Born .....
Married Elizabeth Vinton, died Apr. (3) John Wood,
died Jan. 3, 1729. born Sept. 12, 1679.
(8 children)-----(4) John Wood,
died..... born 1716 (Concord Mass.)
John Wood,
died Nov. 9, 1785. (Mason, N.H.)
Married Elizabeth Boutelle, born 1719, died Nov. 13, 1794. Mason, N.H.
They moved from (presumably) Concord, Mass. to Mason, N.H. in 1778. born Aug. 16, 1758. (Concord, Mass.)
John Wood (6) Nathan Wood, born Feb. 27, 1745.
died Mar. 26, 1830. (Starks, Maine)
Married Jul. 26, 1781. Susannah Dunton b. Jan. 5, 1761. (New Ipswich, N.H.) d. Jun. 25, 1844. (New Sharon, Me.) born Jul. 4, 1788
Sally Wood (7) Nathan Wood
died Jul. 14, 1887. (Mercer, Me.)
Married Ann.....
James Wood Nancy " Sabrina " X Ann " Olive " John " William " Susan " Betsy " Charles "
(By 2nd wife)
(Revolutionary Record)
Nathan Wood, born Aug. 16, 1758 at Concord, Mass., died 1830 at Starks, Me. Enlisted at Swansea, Mass. Served part of his enlistment under Capt. Peck and Col. Brown. He was wounded in the battle of Long Island. At the age of 72 years he applied for and received a pension for the rest of his life.
(The figures indicate the direct line.)
copy

Rev. #1812 Lakewood N J Feb 25-1929
Dept of Interior Attention Mr West
Pension
Washington D.C.
Dear Sir -
About five weeks ago, I wrote to this department, asking them to forward me a copy of my Revolutionary Ancestry, in order that I could give the same to the D.A.R.

I also gave them some typewritten information, which should have been of some value.
The ancestry went back to a "Sabrina Wood" & I am the great granddaughter.
This little information may seem vague, but as I had already forwarded a partial copy of that

was needed. I didn't think it would take so long to obtain this information that I much desire.
Trusting I may receive an early reply, I am Very truly yours (Mrs) Gladys Savage Wight
C.S.
This may be of some assistance: — Salvina Wood son-Henry A Savage grandson-William H Savage greatgranddaughter-Gladys Savage Wight
address Mrs Gladys D. Wight Hoppear St she wants a Spruce St list. Nathan Seberwood Board. — N.J.

Rev. T. 1812
Lakewood N.J.
Jan 28. 1929
To the Department of Interior - Sec. Washington D.C.
Dear Sir - I am very desirous of obtaining some information regarding the history of my ancestry running back to Sabina Wood.
The enclosed papers will give you some information, but I would like to obtain a typewritten copy from your department in order that I may present it to the D.C.R. Society nearest to me.

Trusting you may be able to look this history up without much inconvenience, & that I may have any early reply - I am
Respectfully yours (Mrs) Gladys Savage Wright
Address
Mrs Lester W Wright Spruce St Lakewood N.J.
P.S. You may find this copy to be absolutely correct & also just send me a copy written from your Department - please -

Canby City, Oregon Sept. 1 st 1924
W. S. Pension Office Washington D. C.
I would like any information you might be able to give me concerning Edith Hinkley, Isaiah Wood, and Nathan Wood - all of Bluehill Maine and Revolutionary pensioners -
Yours Truly - Jennie Wood Mattock

WALTER A. WOOD HARPSWELL, ME.
Recd.
September 6, 1919.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:-
Will you please send us what information you have of a Nathan Wood who died in Maine was a Revolutionary soldier. Would like to know where he lived and died. When and where born and parents if given. Name of wife. Also names of any descendents if your records should show. Anything in your records which will help us locate his line.
It will be very much appreciated.
Sincerely yours,
Walter A. Wood

THIS SIDE OF CARD IS FOR ADDRESS
Mr. Walter A. Wood, Racine, Wisconsin.

Memorial Continental Hall, Washington, D.C.
Sept. 3, 1919
As the papers of Miss Dutton are at the binders I have been unable to answer your query regarding the data contained in them. I find, however, that this record was verified from the pension certificate at the Pension Office and would suggest that you write to the U. S. Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C. for the dates you require.
Respectfully,
(Mrs. Woodbury Pulsifer) Adelaide P. Pulsifer Corresponding Secretary General N.S.D.A.R.

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Phillips Maine Nov. 15, 1915.
Pension Bureau, Washington D.C. Gentlemen:
Will you please tell me if Nathan Wood - born Aug. 16, 1758 - died Mar. 26, 1830 at Stark, Me., or his wife Susannah Wood, born Jan 5, 1761 - died June 28, 1844 at New Sharon, Me. received a pension for his services as rendered in the Revolutionary War? I am told that Susannah Wood did receive a pension at the time of her death - 1844 and would like to verify this, if possible.
Thanking you for giving this your prompt attention. I am.
Very truly.
Miss Edna M. True.
Box 164

Skowhegan Maine May 30/07
Pension Dept. Washington, D.C.
Sept 16, 19
2312
Dear Sir:-
I am desirous of joining the Daughters of the American Revolution and in order to do so must establish the Revolutionary Record of one Nathan Wood born Aug 16 1758 at Concord, Mass. died March 26. 1830 at Starks Maine. Enlisted at Syracuse Mass. Served part of his enlistment under Capt. Peck

and Col. Brown. He was wounded at the battle of Long Island. at the age of 72 he applied for and recieved a pension Thanking you for your kindness
I remain
Yours truly
Mrs F. R. Philbrick
Skowhegan
Maine

85 Floral St. Newton Highlands, Mass.
Dec 5. 1900
Department of Interior Bureau of Pensions:-
Will you please give me the revolutionary record of Nathan Wood who applied for a pension
April 22 d 1818?
Very truly yours.
Jennie M. Small (Mrs. L. L. Small.)

Susanna Dutton b New Ipswich N. H. Jan 5-1761 d New Sharon Me June 25-1844. The pension was paid to her at New Sharon Maine - she lived with her son in law and nephew Mason Dutton.
I also want to find if there was a pension paid to one John Dutton or his wife Susanna. He fought at Lexington, Concord & Bunker Hill & Nov. 11-1738 Bellerica Mass. d May 1-1818 Stark Maine m Feb 6-1760 to Susanna Ball who was f. Mar 11-1738 Rowland Mass. d July 29-1818 Stark Maine.
An answer will greatly oblige Hillsboro Ohio } Leon Adèle Dutton Box 555.

Hillsboro O. Mar. 12/95
Com. of Pensions
Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:-
I wish to learn the Revolutionary War record of Nathan Wood he was I think from Mass. however I am not sure of it. He was in the retreat from Long Island August 1776. His wife Susanna Dutton Wood received a pension and lived during her old age at New Sharon Maine - Can you send me a copy of that pension?
I also wish to know whether

John Dutton or his wife Susanna Dutton received a pension from this war. He was in the battles of Lexington Concord and Bunker Hill and others. His wife lived after his death at New Sharon Maine - and if she received a pension please send me a copy of it, also.
And greatly oblige Leone F. Dutton.
Box 155-
Killeboro Ohio.

Hillsboro Ohio
April 1 st 1895
Hon. W m Lochren
Com. of Pensions
Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:-
Since writing you three weeks ago concerning the pension of Nathan Wood of Revolutionary service - I find must give you more facts as there were several of the name enrolled.
The old family record is this
Nathan Wood b Concord Mass. Aug 16 1758 d at Stark Me Mar. 26 - 1830 m. to Susanna Dutton July 25 - 1781

V.L. otion. Rev. War Section.
November 22, 1915.
Miss Edna M. True, Box 164 Phillips, Maine. Madam:-
In response to your letter dated the fifteenth instant, you are advised that it appears from the papers in the claim of Nathan Wood W. F. # 26,114 Revolutionary War that soldier was born August 18, 1758 at Concord Massachusetts, and enlisted in January 1776 in Captain Joseph Butler's Company, Colonel John Nixon's Massachusetts Regiment on the Continental Establishment, and was discharged the last of December 1776.
He married July 26, 1781, Susannah Dutton, who was born January 5, 1761, at New Ipswich or Mason New Hampshire. He was allowed pension on an application executed April 22, 1818, while a resident of Starke, Somerset County Maine, and died March 26, 1830.
His widow Susannah was allowed pension on an application executed December 18, 1838, while a resident of Starke, Maine. Sons: John fifty-two years old in 1838, living at Norridgewock Maine, and James forty-five years old and a resident of Starke Maine at that date, who refer-

V.L. red to his "brothers" but no other names of children are stated.
Soldiers father, John Wood, died November 9, 1785, in Mason aged 69 years.
His mother, Elizabeth, died November 13, 1792, at Mason aged 75 years.
His brother John died July 8, 1812, in Leominster, aged 66 years.
John Dutton, his wife's father was born November 11, 1738 at Billerica and died May 1, 1818, at Starks.
Susanna his wife's mother was born March 11, 1738, at Townsend. She died July 29, 1817.
They were married February 6, 1760.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Nathan Wood (20)

62.4  Wid. File 26114  Rev. War.  Madam:
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C., _____, 190___
In reply to your request of May 30th , received June 1 for a statement of the military history of Nathan Wood a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Jan'y 1776 1 yr 10 mo 10 d Pvt. Joseph Butler John Nixon Mass. Continental                                                                 
Battles engaged in, none stated Residence of soldier at enlistment, not stated Date of application for pension, Apr. 22, 1818. His claim was allowed. Residence at date of application, Starks, Somerset Co. Maine. Age at date of application, Born in Concord Mass. Aug. 16, 1758 - d. Mar. 26, 1858
Remarks: Soldier married July 26, 1781. Susanna Dutton. She was allowed a pension on a declarative filed Dec. 18, 1838 while a resident of Starks, Maine. Sons, John 52 yrs old, living at Norridgewock Maine in 1838 & James 45 yrs old, living at Starks Maine at same date, who refers to his brothers. Very respectfully,
Mrs. F. R. Philbrick  Skowhegan, Maine.
family record Also sent Commissioner.
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June 12, 1907.
Mrs. F. R. Philbrick, Skowhegan, Me.
Madam:
In addition to the military history of Nathan Wood (Wid. File No. 26,114), you are furnished the following copy of a family record on file with other papers.
Family Record.
Records of the death of my Honred Father John Wood dyed November ye 9th 1785 he died in Mayson aged 69
My Honred Mother Elizabeth Wood dyed in Mayson in the year 1792 November ye 13th aged 75
My brother John Wood dyed in Leominster July ye 8th AD 1812 aged 66. My wifes Father & Mother. John Dutton was born in Bil rea Novem 11 1738
Susanna His wife was born in Townsend March ye 11 1738 They was marryed February the 6 in the year 1760 John Dutton our Honred Father Died may ye 1 1818 in Starks aged 80.
our Honred Mother Susanna Dutton died July 29th 1817 aged 81 - Nathan Wood was Born in Concord Machechussetts August ye 16 AD 1758 Susanna Dutton Was Born in New ipwich Newhamshire January ye 5th Mayson 1761.
- We entred in to the Marriage State July ye 26 AD 1781 - Nathan Wood departed this life on friday the 26 of March 1830 Aged 71
..... Very respectfully.
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March 2, 1929
Mrs. Lester W. Wight, Spruce Street Lakewood, New Jersey
Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 26114 , it appears that Nathan Wood was born, August 16, 1758, at Concord, Massachusetts.
He enlisted, place not stated, in January, 1776, served as a private in Captain Joseph Butler's Company in Colonel John Nixons's Massachusetts Regiment and was discharged late in December, 1776.
He married, July 26, 1781, Susannah Dutton, who was born, January 5, 1761, at New Ipswich or Mason, New Hampshire.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 22, 1818, while a resident of Starks, Somerset County, Maine District.
He died, March 26, 1830.
Nathan Wood's widow, Susannah, was allowed pension on her application executed December 18, 1838, while a

resident of Starks, Maine.
Their sons, John and James, in 1838 were aged fifty-two years and forty-eight years and residents of Norridge-wock and Starks, Maine, respectively.
The soldier's father, John Wood, died November 9, 1785, in Mason, aged sixty-nine years.
His mother, Elizabeth, died, November 13, 1792, in Mason, aged seventy-five years. His brother, John, died July 8, 1812, in Leominster, aged sixty-six years. John Dutton, soldier's father-in-law, was born, November 11, 1738, at Billerica, and died, May 1, 1818, at Starks. Susannah Dutton, soldier's mother-in-law, was born March 11, 1738, at Townsend, and she died, July 29, 1817, or 1819. The said John and Susannah Dutton were married, February 6, 1760.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.