Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 11,872, George Wood, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Wood, George
S 11872
CONTENTS
Carded

14965 New York
George Wood
of Minisquirh in the State of N. York who was a Private in the Comp. commanded by Captain  of the Regt. commanded by Col.  in the N. York line for 2 Years
Inscribed on the Roll of N. York at the rate of 80 Dollars  Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 day of July 1832 and sent to Joseph Mattle Mount bopu
Arrears to the 4th of Nov: 33 $160 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sep '33 40 $200
Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by G. C. Stiles Clerk, Book E. Vol. 3. Page 38
State of New York on 4/3

12.261
George Wood
Mar 19, 33
Bay. 4.5. 11. 12
P. 305
adm d
Joseph Chaille
Mount Hope - N. York

BRIEF in the case of George Wood  Town of Minisink  in the State of New York  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? in open Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 79 Years  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days. As a Gen.     In 17  So far as the applicant gives particulars as to terms of Service, he states out some 8 or 9 weeks, but alleges that all his different terms of Service in the Revolutionary War (in the Militia) was three years or more — an extravagant allegation, unsupported by any Specifications of his own, or by any of the evidence he adduces   
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Memo  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? County of Orange — N. York  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Five living Witnesses  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? they are duly authenticated 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Wm Gordon — Examining Clerk.

State of New York
Albany County ss. On this third day of September 1832.
Personally appeared in open Court before Samuel Seward John Kullack Nathaniel Phelps Gilbert Fowler Horace H.
Elliott Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Albany and State of New York now sitting (being a Court of record) George Wood a resident of the Town of Menervike in the County and State aforesaid aged seventy nine years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7th 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers and served as herein stated. That he was first called into the service of the United States at the Village of Plandome in the County of Albany aforesaid soon after the commencement of the Revolutionary war he cannot tell the year, but thinks in 1775. John Heathcote Regiment in Capt. Nathaniel Elmer's Company the Regiment was ordered out on a raid and to Fort Montgomery in Dutch County and stayed about two weeks and then returned home and stayed a few days and then was again called to Fort Montgomery and from thence to Fort Ticonderoga and stayed about three weeks and then returned home and stayed about a week and was then called out and went to the English neighborhood between Hudson and P'keepsie in New Jersey where Capt. Richard Bailey in Col. Heathcote's Regiment and stayed some weeks and then returned home and was drafted for six weeks under Capt. Abraham Wirtfuss and was sent to joining Capt. P'keepsie's Company

of nine months more and marched to Marble Town in Wolfe County and from there to Fort Shannahan in the Woods north west of Wolfe and while there the nine months time expired a little before our six weeks had expired and we were sent to Capt Wirtfull under whom we were drafted and when we got back to Capt Wirtfull our six weeks had expired and we were discharged and he says he was six different times and he thinks more - called out in the Militia to Monimark in Orange County to protect the frontier settlements of the State of New York against the Indians some times he served more than a month at other times less, again he was called out in the Militia in mass and were marched to Ramapo and from there to Goshen in Ulster County and arrived at Goshen the day after it was burnt by the British the British then were returning down the River towards New York, he says that all his different times of service for the United States during the Revolutionary war was three years or more and that it was all in the Militia - either drafted or called out in mass and that he always went when called on, (except one time he was lame) he says he had always resided in Orange County State of New York and knows most of the men in Goshen Monimark and Ellenville and a great many in other parts of the County - he has no written evidence of his services but knows only six men living by whom he can prove any part thereof viz. Nathan Hank William Sophia Groch Jackson David  David  Wirtfull  Wirtfull Carr all of the Town of Middletown in Orange County he was acquainted with a Capt Sanford of the Regular Army at

Remained but cannot tell his Regiment think Col. McCarty says he was born in Florida of course in nineteen hundred and fifty three, he has a record of his age in his Bible which he took from his father, Bible, he hereby dis- claims 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.
George Wood
Given the day and year just above written before me
A. L. Dunning Clerk
We William Baze William P. Phipps Dennis Phipps Grady Goshen all of Warrenton in the County of Irving being duly sworn depose and say that they are well acquainted with George Wood who has been and subscribed to the above declaration and that each one for himself says that the said George Wood was a soldier of the Regular Army near that each one knew with him as a soldier and knows of his being out a great many times in the service and that they believe he served as stated in his declaration, aware and believe he is of the age he states.
Given the day & year just
Daniel his Phipps mark
above written before me in open court — A. L. Dunning Clerk
Enoch Jackson his William P. Phipps mark

And the said Court do hereby certify and declare their opinion after investigation of that matter after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states, that the Court further certifies that William and William Popham, Daniel Popham, George Jackson and Richard Clark, who have sworn to his majority are all residents of the Towns of Warren and Goshen in one county and are credible persons and their statement is entitled to credit.
I Asa Dunning Clerk of the County of Orange I Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County of Orange do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings in the matter of the application of George Wood for a pension - And I further certify that Samuel J. Seward before whom the annexed affidavit of Richard Clark was sworn was at the time First Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in + for the said County of Orange which is a Court of Record and that the name of Saml J. Seward subscribed to the said affidavit is in the proper hand- writing of the said Judge -
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of Office this Third day of September 1832
Asa Dunning
Geo Wood

George Wood Peninsular
adm 2
24 mo pri 80 3/4

Personally appeared before me the Undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Orange and State of New York George Wood who being duly sworn, deposes and says that by reason of old age and the consequent loss of memory he cannot now positively as to the precise length of his service but to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below and in the following  14. twelve or fifteen weeks as a private in Captain Nathaniel Almer's Company hitherto in 1775 I served as a private in Captain John Scam's Co. in 1776 three weeks at one and two  2. 21 months at another time the same year as a private I served four weeks in Captain as  private John Minton's Company as a private in 1776. I served as a private in Captain Richard Bailey's Company for  9. nine months in 1776 & 1777. I served as a private in Captain Alexander Westcott's Company - at one time for six weeks in 1778 and  1. 12. for three weeks at another time in the follow- ing year, I served in David du Cane's Co. for  2. 21. three weeks as a private I served in Captain Northcote's three weeks as a private I served  2. 21. in General Washington's Regiment in Captain Richard Bailey's Company for one year  12. at Tappan and Haverstraw, and I think more than eighteen months in the years 1777. and 1778 and in 1779 the account says that all his services exceed three years that they were all in regular organized and led corps and called into service by competent authority that his services were rendered in the field or in Garrison near Forts - the whole of the time, and for the time

during which the review was performed he was not employed in any exert- ion until that the whole time was a private and for such review I claim as for our own. And the aforesaid father says that the aforesaid clergyman in his vicinity is a young man lately came to the place and with whom he has no acquaintance having never spoken to him and that there is no other clergyman in the vicinity. Subscribed and sworn } George Wood the 3 d day of April 1833 } before me John Penney Justice of } the peace }
State of New York On this day personally appeared Asa Dunning clerk of the said county to me known to be the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing affidavit and acknowledged that he executed the same for the purposes and consideration therein expressed. Given under my hand and seal of office this 20 th day of April 1833 Asa Dunning 

George Wood 12.261
For George Wood
Jos. Chattle Esq. Mount Hope Orleans N.Y.

State of New York } County of Orange } ss
Personally appeared before me Saml. S. Seward first Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for said County at my office Richard Clark a resident of said County to me personally known who being first duly sworn according to law deposeth and saith that he has been well acquainted with George Wood a resident of said County ever since they were boys together That the said George Wood was drafted and went in company with this deponent to New Windsor and Fort Montgomery deponent thinks more than once Afterwards deponent knows he was drafted for a month and served at Ramapo New City and Closter saw him several times after on duty near Judge Suffsuns and near Capt. Hopfens That said Wood was drafted and done his duty as a class man his proportion of time That this deponent saw him at Minisink at the different stations several different times Belonged to the same company with this deponent and in Col Hathorns Regiment That he served on many general alarms and always had the reputation of a faithful soldier and good whig Sworn to and subscribed before on the 1 st day of Sept. 1832 - Saml. Seward first Judge of the Courts of said County
Richard his Clark mark

September 26, 1932
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx George Wood- S.11872 xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Thomas V. Wood- S.14894 BA-J/REL
Mr. Walter A. Wood 1433-35 Junction Avenue Racine, Wisconsin
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your communication requesting information relative to George and Thomas V. Wood, soldiers of the Revolutionary War, of Orange County, New York. Their histories are given below:
The data furnished herein are obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War claim for pension, S.11872, based upon the military service of George Wood in that war.
George Wood was born in 1756, exact date not shown, in Florida, New York.
He enlisted in Florida, Orange County, New York, in 1775, and served at various times on short tours on alarms, sometimes at the forts and sometimes on the frontiers, protecting the inhabitants from the Indians, until 1779, at least three years in all, as a private under Captains Nathaniel Elmer, John Sayre, Richard Bailey, John Minthorn, Abraham Westfall, David McCamly and Kortwright and Colonel Hathorn in the New York Troops.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 3, 1832, while residing in Minisink, Orange County, New York.
There are no data as to his family.
Date of death not on AB * * * * *
The data furnished herein are obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War claim for pension, S.14894, based upon the military service of Thomas V. Wood in that war.

Thomas V. Wood was born in 1753, exact date not shown, in Goshen, Orange County, New York.
While residing in Goshen, New York, he enlisted in July or August, 1776, and served five months as a private in Captain John Wood's (no relationship to soldier shown) Company, Colonel Nicoll's New York Regiment: he enlisted in March, 1778, and served in Captain Moses Hatfield's Company, Colonel Tuston's (Thurston) New York Regiment, length of service one year: he also served at various times on short tours on the frontiers of Orange and Ulster Counties, at least eight months in all, as a private under Captains David Sweazy, George Thompson and John Wood and Colonel Tuston in the New York Troops; no dates are given for these last tours.
After the Revolution, he resided in Goshen and Minisink, New York.
He was allowed pension on his application executed December 3, 1832, while residing in Minisink, New York.
It is not stated that soldier was ever married.
One Timothy Wood was residing in Minisink, New York, in 1832, and made affidavit in behalf of soldier's claim for pension; no relationship to soldier was shown.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator.
Date of death not on AB
In NY this book Col's name appears as Tuston Dugton & Thurston Heitman gives Thurston It was Lt Col. Being Thurston Col. said "Tuston"

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

Racine, Wis., Aug. 25, 1932.
Dear Sir:
Please send military and family data on the following Revolutionary War Pensioners: GEORGE WOOD , N.Y. militia, pension roll, 1833. He living in Orange Co., N.Y. 1835.
THOMAS V. WOOD , N.Y. militia, pension roll 1835. He living in Orange Co., N.Y. in 1835.
Address, 1433-35 Junction Ave.
Sincerely yours, Walter A. Wood.

1932-Sept 26-Recd. to Walter A. Ward. Est.
Rev. War
11872 INVALID.
File No. 11872
George Wood Priv. Rev. War
Act: June 7 th 1832
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 415
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Geo Ward

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of George Wood which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? 960 V. * Has he mentioned 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? no VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? initials only VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? Yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? Yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? Yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? No CV
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? None C10
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service?
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? the Court has
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct?
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? They all appear from their joint affidavits to have served with him
XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? yes
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. 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, deposeth 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 they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn 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 embodied 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.
† QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service.
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 claimants 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.
‡ QUERE XVI.  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 paper 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.
¶ In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, 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.