Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 41371, Asa Woodward, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Woodward, Asa
S. 41371
CONTENTS

at Battle also White Plains -
This may certify that I Stephen May do actually know that the above  within named Asa Woodward served as a soldier in the revolutionary war during the term of one year in belonging to the same Regiments  company with myself & I was then personally acquainted with him -
Stephen May
Sworn and subscribed to before me John H Cottus. Judge O C Court
[Signature]
This 9 th April 1878.

6,336 Vermont
Sent to H. E. G. Mighlin, Williamstown. July 1820.
Asa Woodward
of Fairlee, Orange Co in the state of Vermont who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Ward — of the Connecticut line, for the term of 1 year 1775
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 9 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 of Febry 1819 and sent to Hon: W. A. Palmer in the Senate
  Arrears to 4th of Sep 1818. 4 mos \frac{26}{30}  38.93    Semi-ann. all'ce ending March 1819.  48 —     86.93  
{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued

41371
1912 Jan. 29. Hon W. A. Ashbrook short list. (see letters within)
INVALID.
Rev
File No. 41371
Asa Woodward Rev Rev Inc
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index: — Vol. 3 , Page 578
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Asa Woodward
Admitted

State of Vermont } On this 9 th of April A D 1818 before me the Orange County. } subscriber one of the Judges of Orange County Court within and for the County of Orange and State aforesaid personally appear Asa Woodward aged Sixty one years, resident in Braintree Fairlee in said County who being by me first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & Naval Service of the United States in the revolutionary war, That he the said Asa Woodward Enlisted at Windham, Connecticut, in the month of May A D 1776 in the company commanded by Capt — Stedman and belonging to Col. Andrew Ward's Regiment of the Connecticut line for the term of one year, that he continued to serve in said Corps in the service of the United States until the month of May A D 1777. when he was discharged from the service at Morris Town or Chatham, in the State of New Jersey, when the Regt. to which he belonged was discharged, that he was in the battles of Trenton also of White- Plains, and that he is in reduced circumstances & stands in need of the assistance of his country for support, and that he has no other evidence but this his declaration and the accompanying certificate of Stephen May now in his power of his said service. Sworn to & declared before me the day and year aforesaid
John H. Cotton Judge of Orange County Court.
I John H. Cotton. Judge of Orange County Court. as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Asa Woodward did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy. & I also certify that from the knowledge I have of the said Asa I believe him to be poor and indigent and needs support from his country and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary for the department of war pursuant to the direction of the act of Congress.
John H. Cotton. Judge of Orange County Court.

42 Asa Woodward Declaration & Schedule
Failure
6336
6336.
Feb 1819
Shaw

STATE OF VERMONT, } Rutland  Orange County, ss. }
On this 4 th day of July 182 0
personally appeared before the Orange  County court for said county of Rutland , in open court, (said court being a court of record, agreeably to the laws of this state, having the power of fine and imprisonment, &c.) Asa Woodward aged 63 years, resident in Fairlee in said county of Rutland  Orange , who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath declare, that he served in the revolutionary war, as follows: That he enlisted in May 1776 into Capt. Sedgman's Company and Col. Andrew Ward's Regiment in Connecticut line and continued in said company until May 1777 that he made his original declaration on the 9 th day of April 1818
has received a Pension Certificate, No. 6336 And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818;—and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
1 Half of a Horse 1/2 of 1 yearling Heifer 2 Swine Old Pastures $2.37 Hallam Ware $5.12 Crookery earthen Ware $3.97 1 Table and Wooden Ware $1.83 1 Old Sows 1/2 Harnes 1 Chest & Drawers 1/2 Sleigh Harness 7 Old Chairs fine shovel Tongs an Crain 1 Loom 1 See pot & beds bbl 1/2 Grindstone 2 Bottles 1 Trammel 1 Jug Teniver & forks 3 Broken Shiders 1 Piece of a Chain in all $71.48 I justly owe sundry Persons $245.00
I Further declare that I have laboured as a farmer heretofore but now growing infirm that I have a Wife Elitha aged 60 years is not very healthy that my son who lives with me is 27 years old and is not capable of taking care of himself that my Daughter Lucy is 13 years old and these persons constitute my whole family with myself

Sworn to and declared on the before said court.
4
day of July
1820
H E McLaughlin CLERK.
STATE OF VERMONT, } Orange  Rutland County, ss. }
I, H E McLaughlin clerk of the county Orange court for the county of Rutland , do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said court:—And I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the afore- said schedule is
71 dollars. 48 3/4
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said court, at Rutland , the town
this fourth day of July
1820
H E McLaughlin Clerk

SIXTY-SECOND CONGRESS
WILLIAM A. ASHBROOK, OHIO, CHAIRMAN. JOSHUA W. ALEXANDER, MO. RICHARD W. AUSTIN, TENN. WILLIAM C. REDFIELD, N. Y. C. BASCOM SLEMP, VA. WALTER I. MCCOY, N. J. HORACE M. TOWNER, IOWA. ERNEST CORNELL, CLERK.
House of Representatives U. S. Committee on Expenditures in the Post Office Department Washington, D. C.
January 27, 1912.
Hon. Commissioner of Pensions, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
Will you kindly advise me if the name 3 - of Asa Woodward appears upon your records. He is said to have enlisted either from Connecticut or Vermont and performed military service in the War of the Revolution.
Very respectfully,
William A. Ashbrook
EC/S

January 29, 1912.
Hon. William A. Ashbrook, House of Representatives.
My dear Mr. Ashbrook:
In response to your letter dated and received the 27" instant, I have the honor to advise you that the Revolutionary War pension records show three soldiers named Asa Woodward of Connecticut and Vermont troops as follows:
Sur. File No. 41,371: Asa Woodward who enlisted at Windham, Connecticut, in Connecticut troops, and resided at Fairlee Vermont, in 1818, wife Elithear.
Wid. File No. 26,129: Asa Woodward who enlisted at Stonington, Connecticut, in Connecticut troops, and resided at Lyme, Connecticut, in 1832, wife Sally.
Wid. File No. 6,579: Asa Woodward who resided at Canterbury, Connecticut, and Pittsfield, Massachusetts during the Revolution, served in Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont troops, resided in Burlington Township, Ohio, in 1832, wife Ruth.
If you will state which of the above named soldiers it is, whose record you desire, the same will be furnished you more fully.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.