Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 6,564, David Wood, Conn.

SERVICE
Wood, David Electa
NUMBER
W 6564
B.L.Wt. 12848-160-55-
CONTENTS

June 8/04. G.L.O. which warrant located? G.
July 27/04. Chas. B. McClellan, warrant issued and located. G.
Vol W 2. page 100.
101.896
act March 3/55 - April 27, 1855
Blester Wood widow of David Wood
Corporal Joel Webb
Capt. Line
War of the Revolution
Rec Pension
Ohio Ins. Heby 53
Ad. Healy's Dec 18/55
Dodge
David Preston & Co Detroit Michigan

Increase
No 5633
Ohio (Cleveland)
Electa Wood
widow of David, Wood Con n .
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Corporal,
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars or
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
27 th July 1868, (Red. pay to m th )
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 th day of March 1869
and sent to Samuel P. Fenton Connecticut Ohio
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 163 Vol. 76 No 2
July 2 2/68
J. M. Smith Clerk
Lev

23 Oct 1834
13. 1850.
Leio Millburgh.
David Wood.
Resided in the State of Ohio.
was a Corporal in the Co. — commanded by Captain Miller of the Reg t commanded by Major Huntington the Colonel for two years.
$88.
scribed on the Roll of Ohio. at the rate of 88. Dollars 00. Cents per annum, commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 th day of July 1833 and sent to J. G. G. Jefferson Ohio.
Arrears to the 14th of March 1833. 176.00 Pension allowance ending 4. Sept. 33. 44.00
$220.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Wm. Palmer Clerk, Book E. Vol. 8. Page 132.

Affidavit of Sam'l P. Fenton, St. Atty., in favor of Widow Electa Wood's Declaration for Pension.
Boyetton
Presented by Sam'l P. Fenton May 10. 1885. Circleville, Ohio.

State of Ohio, County of Ashtabula, ss. On this 9th day of May (A.D. 1855.) One thousand eight hundred and fifty five, personally appeared before me, a justice of the peace, within and for the County and State aforesaid, Ezekiel Olds, aged 71 years, and Mrs Electa Lake aged 45 years, both residents of Conneaut, in the County and State aforesaid, who, being duly sworn according to law, declare that sometime in the Month of October, A.D. 1830, (the date they cannot clearly recollect) they in Company with several other persons, got into a wagon, and were driven from Conneaut Ohio, to the township of Springfield in Erie County, State of Pennsylvania, and that in a Tavern in said township, they publicly witnessed, seen, and were present at the time and moment of the Marriage of David Wood (now deceased,) and Mrs Electa Hosmer that the Marriage Ceremony was performed by one Revd. Rodney Vite, in their presence, and that of several others.
They further declare that they have been personally and well acquainted with the said Widow Electa Wood long before, and subsequent to the said Marriage, and they are also well satisfied and truly believe that the said Electa Wood, has never married since the instance above described, that she has always been a widow, since the death of the said David Wood, and is such widow at present.
Also, at the time and place as above specified, personally appeared Harry Lake, and Sam'l P. Fenton, both of Conneaut Ohio, who upon oath declare that they are well and truly acquainted with Electa Wood, widow of David Wood, and know that she is the identical Electa Wood she represents herself to be, and that she is now, and has been a widow, since the death of the said David Wood. That she has resided with one of us (Harry Lake, who is her Son-in-law) more or less, going and coming, for the past twenty years, that she continues to reside with (me Harry Lake) and is now in feeble health.
Witness our hands and seals this 9th day of May A.D. 1855.
E. S. Sam'l P. Fenton.
E. S. Harry Lake Electa Lake
E. S. Ezekiel Olds
W. B. Chapman
E. S.
Justice of the Peace

Township of Coimeant, May 10th A.D. 1855.
State of Ohio, County of Ashtabula, ss. I hereby Certify that Wm B. Chapman esq. before whom the foregoing Affidavits and Acknowledgements were taken, was at the time a duly elected, qualified, and Commissioned Justice of the Peace, for the township of Coimeant, in the State and County aforesaid and that the signature of Wm B. Chapman on this paper is his genuine signature; and that I have no interest in this claim. Further Certify that I have been Clerk of the said township of Coimeant in said County and State of Ohio, and that I entered or copied upon the Record Book of said township, this the said Wm B. Chapman Commission, as such Justice, immediately after his receiving it.
D. F. Wm B. Chapman Notary Public. Witness my hand & the Seal of my Office as above dated.

State of Iowa, County of Mills, SS. I, Susan A. Ostrander being first dily sworn on oath say I reside at Glenwood in Mills county , Iowa; that my age is 87 years; that I am a daughter of David Wood, who died in October of the year 1835; that I am the sole living heir at law of the said David Wood, deceased; that my father, the said David Wood, was a soldier of the Revolutionar war; that following is his war rec- ord as the same appears of record in the office of the Adjutant Genor al of the state of Connecticut:
" David Wood, a private in Captain John Wyllis ( of Hartford) Company Enlisted April 20, 1877; term, f or the war. Corporal, July 19-1778. Discharged April 10- 1780. In Colonel Samuel B Webb's regiment; Recruited mainly in Hartford and eastern portion of the state". That as sole living heir at law of said David Wood, deceased affiant is entitled to all benefits, that said David Wood, would be entitled to receive from United States Government, if living, on account of a certain Military Land Warrant, which to the best of my knowledge and belief was issued and delivered to said David Wood in his life-time but which warrant,was to the best of my knowledge and belief, never located, but was entirely destroyed in a fire which occurred 74 years ago, burning my father's home, and said land warrant with other things. That no duplicate of said warrant has ever been issued to my best best knowledge and belief.
Dated April 30 th 1904.
Susan A. Ostrander
Sworn to before and subscribed in my presence by said Susan A. Ostrander this 30 th day of April , 1904.
E. Starbuck
Notary- public.

12450
No 1500.2
David Woods
Ashtabula County
Ohio
Actu 11.12.16.17—
Adm 2 years as a. Corporals. —
J. R. Giddings
Jefferson - Ashtabula
County - Ohio

BRIEF in the case of David Wood of Ashtabula County in the State of Ohio (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? a Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 71-  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 77. 3 - 6 months Private Capt Willis Maj. Huntington   Enlisted 1796 2 - For 20 months Corporal Lieut Pancroft Col Chester   " 6 - Private " Holberd  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? White Plains & Skirmishes  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? East Hartford Conn.  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Documentary evidence  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? The certificate of the certifying officer is not attached to the sheet of papers which contains the affidavits by a piece of tape the ends of which are  I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned. 
Dyer Castor.
Examining Clerk.

Electa Wood's (Widow), Declaration for Pension " " " " Act February 3 1853.
Wid. (Pats) Ohio David 134.50
Boynton May 2
Presented by Sam l P. Hinton Conneaut, Ohio, April 16. A.D. 1855.

State of Ohio, County of Ashtabula, } ss. On this 2 nd day of April A. D. 1855, One Thousand eight hundred and fifty five, personally appeared before me, a Justice of the peace, within and for the County and State aforesaid, Electa Wood, aged Seventy four (74) years, a resident of Conneaut, in the State of Ohio, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the identical Electa Wood, widow of David Wood, deceased, who was a soldier in the War of the Revolution; that her said husband David Wood, deceased, was in receipt of, and drew from the United States, an annual pension of Ninety Six ($96) dollars, and as she now thinks was payable at the Pittsburgh Pa. Agcy. That her husband not dec'd, the said David Wood, had a Certificate for the said Pension, issued by or at the War Depart- ment, and that she now believes the said Certificate is among the private papers of One Judge Moffat, residing in Ashtabula, in the County and State aforesaid; that he the said Samuel or Judge Moffat, drew for her dec'd husband the said David Wood the payment last due on the said Certificate of Pension, since which he cannot remember what disposition he made of the said Certificate. She further states that if the Commissioner of Pensions thinks it essentially necessary that the said Certificate, or a Certified Copy thereof, be produced, that in such case, extra exertions will be made to procure or find the said Certificate.
She further declares that she was married to the said David Wood, (now dec'd.) on the _____ day of October A. D. 1830, at Springfield, in the County of Erie, and State of Pennsylvania, by Rodney Keels, a Minister of the Gospel, And that her said husband the said David Wood, died at Kingsville, (Ohio,) in the State of Ohio, on the 23 rd day of October, A. D. 1834; that she was not married to him prior to the second day of January, eighteen hundred, but at the time above stated. She further declares that she is now a widow, and has remained a Widow, since the death of her said husband,

the said David Wood. She declares that no record or legal evidence of the marriage of herself to the said David Wood, now exists, or that she has access to, and produce as evidence. She makes this declaration for the purpose and in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed February 3, 1853, granted to widows of persons who served in the Revolutionary War, or any other act of service or subsequent to that of February 3, A.D. 1853.
I am S. Fenton, of Conneaut Ohio, is hereby authorized to prosecute this my claim, and receive from the United States, any Certificate for Pension, or half pay to which I may be entitled for the services of the said David Wood, my deceased husband. She further declares that in consequence of age, infirmity or general debility, she is unable to appear at Court, 25 Miles from her residence, for the purpose of making this declaration, but is compelled from the circumstances, to require a Justice of the Peace, to visit her at the residence of her son-in-law, Harry Lake (in Conneaut Ohio,) and complete this paper. That the said David Wood died with Consumption at the time as previously specified. Electa Wood (Seal)
We Sam S. Fenton, and Harry Lake residents of Conneaut, in the State of Ohio, upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Electa Wood in our presence; and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person (Electa Wood) she represents herself to be.
Sam S. Fenton - Harry Lake - Witnesses.
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that I also am acquainted with her the said Widow, Electa Wood, and believe her statement strictly true, and correct as she verily believes, and that her health is as feeble as she represents it herein, that she is the claimant she represents herself to be, and that I have in this claim no interest whatever.
W. B. Chapman Justice of the Peace.

State of Ohio, Ashtabula County, ss. I hereby certify that William B. Chapman Esq. before whom the foregoing declaration, Affidavit, and Acknowledgments were made, was at the time, a Justice of the Peace duly Elected, Commissioned and qualified as such Justice and that the signature purporting to be his, is known to be genuine, & that I have no interest in this claim.
Given my hand and seal of Office this 26 th day of April A.D. 1855.
J. L. H. Wimer
Notary Public.

David Wood Application

David Wood
Application
15002
✓

possession of a fort which the enemy had evacuated opposite Bristol marched down within cannon shot of the main fort formed a line across the Island Erected breastworks and from some French that returned in the morning saw the bloody flag hoisted understood that there was a demand for the immediate surrender of the Town understood that the French Admiral had an interview with General Sullivan thinks the French fleet left the harbour on the same day had orders to double our our guards and in the night struck our tents and marched to the upper end of the Island were pursued and the rear guard attack by the Enemy our Regiment was ordered back to reinforce the vanguard retired with them to the fort at the upper end of the Island action continued at intervals until dark lay on our arms through the night next morning crossed to Tiverton (built barracks) wintered and summered at that place after the evacuation of the Island by the Enemy crossed over and in a week or ten days took water for Providence marched by land from Providence to Hartford thence to Morristown in Pennsylvania where we joined the grand Army Claimant remained at Morristown until his term of service had expired and was discharged on the 11th day of April 1780 Claimant entered the service as a private soldier and acted in the capacity of Steward during the first six months of his enlistment when he received a Corporal's Warrant and occupied that station during the remainder of his term of service Has seen Generals Washington Green Sullivan Putnam Lafayette and Baron Steuben Claimant has no Documentary Evidence and knows of no person whose testimony he can produce who can testify to his service He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to any

That he recd. a written discharge signed by Ebenezer Huntington who was then a Major & commandant of the Regt. as the Col was then a prisoner of War. That in A.D. 1787 this applicant when he drew a small compensation from the State of Connecticut deposited said discharge with the officer who paid him the money who he believes was the treasurer of said State That during this tour of service about six months after he entered the service this applicant was appointed a corporal and recd. a warrant therefor signed by said Major Huntington which he retained until the 16 th day of Sept. A.D. 1829. when his house & whole of his furniture & property in the house together with said warrant were destroyed by fire
That before the aforesaid tour of service some time in the month of February A.D. 1776. he enlisted into a company at- time commanded by Lieut. Bancraft in Col. Chester's Regt in the Connecticut Line. That he was then residing in East Hartford in the State of Connecticut where he enlisted & soon marched to Roxbury where they remained until the expiration of his term of enlistment which was two months, when he was discharged some time in the month of April same year That some time in June 1776 he again enlisted at East Hartford aforesaid in the company comm- anded by Lieut. Holbird in the but is unable to state who commanded the Regt. That he enlisted for the term of six months in the Connecticut Troops. That they forthwith marched to New York, and on their arrival this applicant was attached to a company of artificers and continued to serve in said artificers until discharged. That when the army evacuated New York they went to Kingsbridge & thence to White Plains where he from thence to Peekskill where he was dis- charged about the first of January A.D. 1777 - That he was in the Battle of White Plains while on this last tour of duty - That he has no documentary evidence of either the two last mentioned tours of service nor does he know of any person by whom he can prove the same That at the close of the war he lived at East Hartford aforesaid from thence to Danbury in the State of New York, then to Poughkeepsie in said State till A.D. 1818 then to Kingsville aforesaid and where he has since resided

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, or (if any) only on that of the agency of the state of
David Wood
SWORN to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
before me Sam. Hendry Clerk 3
WE, Jacob Bailey a clergyman, residing in the Town of Kingsville and Stephen Minger residing in Kingsville hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with David Wood who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 77 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.
in Open Court - Attest Sam. Hendry Clk.
Jacob Bailey Stephen Minger
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 Jacob Bailey who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the town of Kingsville and that Stephen Minger who has also signed the same, is a resident in the same town and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Sam. Hendry clerk of the court of Common Pleas do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of David Wood for a pension.
IN TESTIMONY whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this 25th day of September A. D. 1832
Sam. Hendry Clerk

On this 25 th day of September personally appeared in open court, before the judges of the court of Common Pleas now sitting, David Wood a resident of Kingsville in the County of Ashtabula and State of Ohio aged Twenty one 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 7 th 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers and served as therein stated, Field Officers Colonel Samuel B. Webb Major Ebenezer Huntington Company Officers Capt John S. G. Willis That he belonged to the C. T. State troops and was enlisted on the 11 th day of April 1777 for the term of three years which term of service he fulfilled and was discharged on the 11 th of April 1780 That at the time he entered the service he resided in East Hartford in the State of Connecticut Marched from Hartford through New Haven Stratford Fairfield to Horse Neck thence to White Plains became attached to a Brigade commanded by General Vernon of Rhode Island was ordered back to Horse Neck and from thence detached with a party of 500 men under the command of Col Meggs on an expedition to Long Island Col Webb was taken pris oner Major Huntington landed with the main part of the Regiment commanded by Col Webb could not regain the boats retreated towards New London pursued by the British light horse Meggs party to which the claimant was attached returned without attempting to land he joined his Regiment again at Hartford which had returned to that place by the way of New London. Marched with his Regiment by land to Westport and assisted to break the first ground for the fortifications at that place The Brigade to which he belonged was ordered to Rhode Island recollects that they landed at Newport at the time that the French fleet had left the harbour in pursuit of the British fleet. Took immediate

101. 896
Application for Bounty Land
Under "Act of March 3d, 1855,"
By Electa Wood
Widow of David Wood
A Soldier in the Revolutionary War
and Pensioner
DAVID PRESTON & CO., Attorneys, Detroit, Michigan.

WIDOWS' DECLARATION FOR LAND.
STATE OF Ohio } COUNTY OF Ashtabula } ss
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under the "Act approved March 3rd, 1855."
Deponent further says that she has no record evidence of her marriage, and does not know of any in existence.
[NOTE.—If you have record evidence, send it, and strike out above paragraph.]
We, Elizabeth Baker and Electa Lake the former aged 37 years, the latter 44 years, both residents of Conneaut in the state of Ohio upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Electa Wood in our presence, and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be
Deponents further say, that they have known the said Electa Ward for the last Electa Lake years, and that they knew the said Electa Ward and her said husband to live together as man and wife for the last four years before his death; and deponents verily believe that the said parties were legally married as stated in the declaration of the said * Electa Ward and said Electa Lake declares she was at their marriage and knows that they were married according to law . Deponents further say that they have every reason to believe David Ward is dead as it is reported that he died within 7 miles of this place and is universally admitted to be dead. Deponents further say that the said Electa Ward is now a widow.
Elizabeth B. Lake Elena Lake } Signature of Witness. The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written. And I certify that I know the affirmants to be credible persons, and the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
David Preston & Co. are hereby authorized to receive my Land Warrant, and for me to sign any receipt or other paper, in order to receive the same, which I could do were I personally present.
Signed, sealed and delivered this 11 day of June A. D., 185 5
STATE OF Ohio } COUNTY OF Ashtabula }
I hereby certify that Thos. Graham Esq., who has subscribed the foregoing affidavit, and also officially subscribed the foregoing power of attorney, was at the time of so doing, a Justice of the Peace in and for the county of Ashtabula and State of Ohio duly authorized to administer oaths and to take acknowledgments, and that the foregoing are his signatures.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the Common Pleas Court of said county and State to be affixed at Jefferson this 19 th day of April A. D., 185 5
N. Muzzey Clerk.
received land, strike out this paragraph. As were at the marriage ; state the fact. the death or funeral ; state the fact. If not, state why you think he is DEAD.

Affidavits of H. G. Shubber & Orlando Barret - in behalf of Widow Electa Wood for Pension. -
PP Presented by Sam l P. Henson Conneaut, Ohio, Dec r 25. 1855.

State of Ohio, County of Ashtabula, On this 21 st day of December 1855, personally appeared before me, Amos C. Dibble, one of the Justices of Peace, for the County and State aforesaid. Henry G. Thurber, Esq. a resident of Kingsville in said County and State, who upon oath declares to the truth of the following, viz. That he has resided in Kingsville for the past 25 years, more or less, and that he resides there at present. That in the year 1835, he was merchandizing with G. G. Gillett, who at present continues to merchandize in said Kingsville, and that upon the account books of the said Gillett & Thurber, an account is shown against David Wood, now decd. who for many years previous to his death resided in Kingsville. That upon examination of the books of said firm, day-book C. dated Oct. 21 st 1835, contains entries of items charged by him the said H. G. Thurber, to the estate of David Wood, believed to have been used in preparing for the burial of the said David Wood, decd. He further declares that he was well and truly acquainted with the said David Wood, decd. the husband of Electa Wood, and that the said David Wood, died in Kingsville on or about Oct. 21. 1835. That she the said Electa Wood, Widow of the said David, and likewise her witnesses are in error, in representing to the Commissioner of Pensions, that the said David Wood, died in the year 1834. Items charged on the said account Books of Gillett & Thurber, comprising white goods, brape etc. etc. were evidently purchased and applied for the purpose of the burial of the said David Wood, decd.
He further states that he has since been a near resident to her the said Electa Wood, widow of him, who in the name of David Wood, was a pensioner, on the Pittsburgh rolls, and that he knows her the said Electa Wood, an applicant for Pension, to be the identical Electa Wood, widow of the said David Wood. That she is now residing with her daughter, Mrs. Mary Lake, in infirm health, at Conneaut, Ohio.
He states further that the goods were cut off by himself, expressly for the shroud, and mourning for the said Wood, and that he attended the funeral.

He further states that he might detail herein, many additional circumstances, to strengthen and confirm all the above.
Henry G. Thumber Sworn to and subscribed before me on the 21 st day of December A.D. 1855, and I certify that I believe the said Henry G. Thumber Esq. to be a man of truth and veracity, and is considered amongst us, as one of the best business men in our county.
Witness my hand and seal,
A. C. Dibble Justice of the peace,
{ E. S. B. 1113 }
Also, at the same time and place personally appeared before me Oliver Barrett, Merchant, aged 56 years, to me well known, a resident of Kingsville for the past 30 years, who declares upon oath that he was intimately acquainted with David Wood dec'd, a reputed pensi- oner, and that the said David Wood, said pensioner, died in Kingsville sometime in the fall of 1835, as specified in the affidavit of H. G. Thumber Esq. - in his affidavit above.
That the said Barrett was at the funeral or burial of the said David Wood, said pensioner. That the said Wood left a widow, by name Electa Wood, and that she the identical Electa Wood is now residing in Conneaut Ohio; and as he believes with her daughter Mrs. Mary Lake.
He is confident that the statement of Widow Electa Wood, that said Wood died in the year A.D. 1834, is simply an error of the memory, as well - also is the case with her former proof to the same date. He states further that the said Electa Wood, widow of said David Wood, dec'd, such pensioner has continued to reside in Kingsville and Conneaut alternately as he thinks, ever since the death of her said husband.
Oliver Barrett
Sworn to and subscribed before me on the 21 st day of December A.D. 1855, and I certify to the general good character and reputation of the said Oliver Barrett.
Witness my hand and seal,
A. C. Dibble Justice of the peace,
{ E. S. B. 1113 }

THE STATE OF OHIO, } Ashtabula County.
I, Abner Kellogg, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, of said County of Ashtabula, certify that A. C. Dibble Esquire, by whom the annexed and foregoing Acknowledgment and Affidavit were taken, was, at the dates thereof, an acting JUSTICE OF THE PEACE within and for the said county duly qualified and as such duly authorized to take the same. And further that I am acquainted with the Hand-Writing
of said Justice, and believe the Signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I hereunto set my hand and affix the Seal of said court at Jefferson, the 22 nd day of Dec. A. D. 1855
A. Kellogg Clerk.

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section MRK/eel
January 25, 1929
Mrs. Walter Watkins 9 Forest Park Avenue Larchmont, New York
Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W.6564, it appears that David Wood was born in 1761 in East Windsor, Connecticut.
While residing in East Hartford, Connecticut, he enlisted in February, 1776, served as a private under Lieutenant Bancroft in Colonel Chester's Connecticut Regiment and was discharged in April, 1776.
He enlisted in June, 1776, served six months as a private under Lieutenant Hulburt in the Connecticut Troops, attached to a Co Company of artificers and was in the battle of White Plains.
He enlisted, April 11, 1777, served six months as a private and was then promoted to corporal in Captain John P. Wylllys' Company, Colonel Samuel B. Webb's Connecticut Regiment, was in the battles of Long Island and Rhode Island, and was discharged April 11, 1780.
After thewar he moved from East Hartford to Canaan,

New York, thence to Paris, Oneida County, New York, where he remained until 1818 when he removed to Kingsville, Ashtabula County, Ohio, where he resided when he was allowed pension on his application executed September 25, 1832.
He died, October 23, 1835 at Kingsville, Ohio.
The soldier married in October, 1830, at Springfield, Erie County, Pennsylvania, Mrs. Electa Hosmer (the name of his first wife is not stated). Said Electa was allowed pension on her application executed April 26, 1855 at which time she was aged seventy-four years and residing in Conneaut, Ashtabula County, Ohio, with her daughter, Mrs. Electa Lake, then aged forty-five years, wife of Harry Lake. In 1868, she was residing in Conneaut, Ohio.
The soldier's son, David Wood, Junior, was living in 1832; and in 1904. Susan A. Ostrander, of Glenwood, Mills County, Iowa, aged eighty-seven years, made a sworn statement that she was the daughter and sole living heir at law of the Revolutionary War soldier, David Wood.
One Mary E. Lake was a resident of Ashtabula County Ohio, in 1868, no relationship stated.
The above noted is the only soldier named David Wood

who served with the Connecticut Troops, found on the Revolutionary War records of this bureau.
Due to the very large number of inquiries similar to yours and the lack of a clerical force available for the purpose, the bureau is unable to make immediate reply to each request pertaining to soldiers of the Revolution. Letters are being answered as rapidly as possible in order of receipt.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.,
6564
Rev. War
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of David 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.     3. Apl. 11, 1777 6 mos - Pri. John P. H. Wyllys Samuel B. Webb Conn.   "    "    " "    " " " " "   "    " " " " " "   East Hartford, Conn.   1. Feby 76 2 mos. Lieut Bancroft Chester   2. June 76 6 mos. " Holbrook —   + attached to a co. of Artillery  
Battles engaged in, L. D. White Pl. R. D.  Residence of soldier at enlistment, East Hartford, Conn.  Date of application for pension, Sept. 25, 1832. allowed.  Residence at date of application, Kingsville, Ashtabula Co. Oh.  Age at date of application, B. East Windsor, Conn. 1761  Remarks: Sol. mar. Oct. 1830 at Springfield, Erie Co., Pa Mrs Electa Hoerner He d. Oct. 23, 1835  His appln. Apl. 26, 1855 ae 74 res. Connecticut, Ohio with dau - Electa wife of Harry Lake  Very respectfully,
257 224 419 420 20581b3m11-05
Commissioner.

5.633 Ohio Cleveland Electa Wood, widow of David Con Wood who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Corporal .
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 88, dollars 00 cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued
15 th day of Jany. 1856. and sent to
Samuel P. Hinton Conneaut Ohio.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3 d 1853 Page 171 Vol. 1

Pension Office,
Tenson Office, November 19/53.
The Third Auditor will please certify the date of death of within named prisoner - and Christian name of widow, if she drew the annuity
Very respectfully J. M. & K. For Commissioner
Redder

3 rd Auditor's Office Nov. 21. 1833:
Died 23 rd Oct. 1835, & paid in full to that date. Name of the widow is Electa Wood. N. A. Johnson
Auditor

No 5685
Electa Wood, widow of David Astotabula Co = Ohio
Admitted, Act Feb'y 3, 1853 at rate of $88 per annum Commencing at date of said act
Husband was a prisoner for 2 years serving as Corporal
Pay widow
Certificate to Samuel P. Henton, Corneut, Ohio.

1906 Sept. 27. Hist. to Caroline E. Lake - c 1929 - Jan 25, Hist to Mrs. Walter Watkins, M.E.E.
Rev. WIDOW, &c.
File No.
6564
Electa Wood
Wid"
David Wood
Capt. Rev. War
Act: July 27 th 1868
Index: — Vol. 16, Page 353
[Arrangement of 1870.]

REGISTRAR-GENERAL MRS. WALTER WATKINS 9 FOREST PARK AVE., LARCHMONT, N. Y.
NATIONAL SOCIETY DAUGHTERS OF THE REVOLUTION GRAYBAR BUILDING LEXINGTON AVE. AT 43RD STREET NEW YORK
Ans 5-1929 Jan 25-1929
Bureau of Pensions Washington D.C.
Will you please send me proof, if any, that David Wood of Hartford, Connecticut 1759-1835 as Soldier of the Revolution - received a Pension - It is claimed he was a pensioner in 1834 & 1835 - any record you can give me be greatly appreciated - Thanking you for the courtesy
Sincerely
May Patterson Watkins Registrar - General J. P.
December 14/28

REGISTRAR-GENERAL MRS. WALTER WATKINS 9 FOREST PARK AVE., LARCHMONT, N. Y.
NATIONAL SOCIETY DAUGHTERS OF THE REVOLUTION GRAYBAR BUILDING LEXINGTON AVE. AT 43RD STREET NEW YORK
Pension Bureau Washington D.C.
Some time ago I wrote for the Pension record of David Wood - Hartford - Conn - a soldier of Rev. War from age - 1777 to close of War - said to have recd a Pension in 1834 or 1835 - Will kindly affirm this & oblige
Mary Patterson Watkins Registrar Genl D.R.
Jan 16/29

I Stephen Minger of Lawfull age being duly sworn say that I have seen a paper in the possession of David Ward the above applicant purporting to be a Corporals warrant, it was of ancient date & I think some time c. 1778 it was signed by " Ebenezer Huntington  Mayor  Commandant of Said Regiment " I have seen said warrant several times & I was also present & saw said Woods house burned on the 16 th Dec. A.D. 1829 - and have no doubt that said warrant was at same time destroyed & further saith not - Sworn to & subscribed this 24 Sept A.D. 1832. Before Sam. Hendry Clerk
Stephen Minger
I David Wood Jr of Lawful age being duly sworn say that I am son of the the above applicant and that until a few years before his house was burned in 1829 - I resided in the family of said David Wood. That I have frequently seen his Corporals Warrant - & know that it purported to be a Corporals warrant in Samuel B Webbs Regiment & was signed by " Ebene- zer Huntington  Mayor  Commandant of Said Regt " it ap- peared ancient & I think bore date c. 1778. I know that said Woods house was burned in Dec. A.D. 1829 and understood that all his effects together with said warrant were burned at the time & further this deponent saith not Sworn to & subscribed this 21 st Sept A.D. 1832 Before me Sam. Hendry Clerk
David Wood Jr

In State of Ohio Ashtabula County
ss
I Sam Hendry Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the said County of Ashtabula do hereby certify that Alvin Bagby who has this day subscribed in his own proper hand writing which is to me well known his name to the
within Certificate is a Justice of the Peace of the township of Jefferson in said County duly Commissioned and sworn agreeably to the Laws of the State of
Ohio — In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Affixed the Seal of the said Court at Jefferson the thirtieth day of April A.D. 1833 —
Sam Hendry Clerk P. Sim

1833
The State of Ohio } Lafferson Ashtabula county ss }
April 30. 1833
I David Wood of Lawful age being duly sworn say. That Jacob Bailey who signed the affidavit contained in my application made before the court of common Pleas for Ashtabula county on the 25th day of Sept A.D. 1832 is a clergyman residing near me & is well acquainted with me and my character. I also say that I was born in East Windsor in the State of Connecticut in the year seventeen hundred & sixty one according to the first but recollection, that I have now no record of my age. That I had a scar of my eye which was burned in my dwell- ing house together with my warrant as a corporal in the Revolutionary service as stated in my application aforesaid. That in 1777 I entered the service by voluntary enlistment as set forth in my application. That in the two tours of service in the year A.D. 1776 I entered the service by voluntary enlistment as set forth in my said application
David Wood
Sworn to and subscribed before me this day & year last above written
Before John B. Beman Justice of the peace

The State of Ohio Ashtabula County
ss I Sam. Hendry Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the said County of Ashtabula do hereby certify that Alvin Bagley who this day subscribes in his own proper hand writing which is to me well known his name to the within Certificate is a Justice of the Peace of the Township of Jefferson in said County duly Commissioned and sworn agreeably to the Laws of the State of Ohio — In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Affixed the Seal of the said Court at Jefferson the thirtieth day of April A.D. 1833 — Sam. Hendry Clerk P. Sim

1904-104602-B.
Colg 18 JSD
IN REPLYING REFER TO THE ABOVE LETTER NUMBER.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
GENERAL LAND OFFICE,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
June
1904.
J. S. G. ADDRESS ONLY THE
COMMISSIONER OF THE GENERAL LAND OFFICE.
Commissioner of Pensions,
City.
Sir:
Replying to your request of June 8, 1904, you are advised that land Warrant 12848 (160 acres Act 1855) issued in favor of Electa Wood widow, was located February 4, 1856, at Dacorrah Iowa, by Eli T. Wilder assignee of the warrantee.
Respectfully,
J. H. Grindle Acting Commissioner.
E.R.B.

O.L.G.
12,848-160-55. Electa, widow of David Wood, Bounty Land.
June 8, 1904.
Sir:-
Please inform this Bureau whether the above cited bounty land warrant has been returned to your Office as located, and, if so, when, where and by whom.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Commissioner,
General Land Office.

0.1.9.
12.345-100-35. Widow of David Wood, Bounty Land.
July 7, 1904.
Sir:-
In response to your communication you are advised that the records of this Bureau show that a military bounty land warrant for 160 acres was issued to the widow of David Wood in full satisfaction for his service in the Revolutionary war, and the records of the General Land Office show that said warrant was located February 4, 1850 at Decorah, Iowa, by Eli T. Wilder assignee of the warrantee.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mr. Charles V. McClure, Greene, Iowa.

6564
1906
Cornneaut Conneaut Sept-19
Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir
Will you kindly give me company that David Wood a Corporal of the Revolutionary War was in. date of enlistment. & of discharge & death. His widow Electa Wood draw a Pension (No 5633) commencing the 3 rd of Feb-1853). If you will kindly give me the dates asked for it will be truly grateful
Caroline E Lake
437 Liberty St-
Cornneaut Conneaut Ohio

IN ANSWER TO YOURS OF
7/2 04
Greene, Iowa, May 10 - 1904
Sir:---In reply to letter, enclosed herewith, advising me to furnish information, concerning the soldier in question, I hand you affidavit made by Susan A. Ostrander, daughter of the soldier, showing the facts desired by your department.
If you find that warrant has been issued in this case, and not located, I shall be pleased to receive directions from you relative to the issue of a duplicate warrant.
Respectfully yours,
Chas. M. Telfer
Hon. E. F. Ware, Commissioner, Washington, D. C.

7W
Old War and Navy Division.
3-1883.
M.B.H. Ex'r.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C., May 5, 1904.
Sir:-
In response to the inquiry of Hon. B. P. Birdsall, you are advised that you should furnish this Bureau the soldier's name and the company, regiment and war in which he served to enable it to determine whether the soldier received any warrant and that before instructions are issued relative to the issue of a duplicate warrant the papers in the original claim must be considered.
Very respectfully,
O. S. Ware
Commissioner.
Mr. Charles V. McClure, Greene, Iowa.

Greene, Iowa April 28- 1904.
Hon. B. P. Birisall,
Washington , D. C.
Dear Sir:-I desire to be informed how to proceed in case of the loss of a military land warrant, issued to a soldier of the revolutionary war. The warrant in question was received by the soldier during his life- time, was not located, but was destroyed in a fire, which burned the soldier's home with other property. A daughter of this soldier, now wishes to avail herself of any benefits, that may have enured to her on account of this warrant. If the department has any printed directions to be followed in such cases, I would be pleased to receive them; if such directions have not been made for use in a general way, I would be pleased to have a sepcial ruling on the question. Thanking you in advance for the favor asked, I am,
Yours truly
Chas V McClure

Corners Ohio, Nov. 9. 1855.
Hon. J. Minor
Dear Sir:-
Your acknowledgement for claim for Bounty Land, No. 211. 579, for Electa Wood wid. O. Wood, is I think an error. said paper is dated Sept. 14. 1855.
I did not send such claim. On the 11th Sept. I mailed Widow Wood's Application or declaration for Pension, in lieu of her other for the same purpose, and in which is an affidavit from her Physician, declaring her incapable of going to Jefferson, to make her Affidavit.
Will you please examine these papers again, if possible, immed- iately, as I think you will then issue her Certificate for Pension. I am Sir, Very Respectfully Your Ob. t Servant, Sam L Fenton

5688 Electalwood, M.W. J. Davit,
Atkins Pl. Hinton May 4/55 " " " " 17/55 Same Aug 30 1833 Same Nov. 23/55
Alt/53
date

Electa Wood
Payment to be made at Cleveland, by E. H. Wessenmueller Esq.
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of
Ohio
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 3d, 1853, Page 171 Vol. A
D. W. Gally Clerk.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that, in conformity with the 2d section of the act of February 3, 1853,
Olinda Wood,
David Wood,
widow of who was a Corporal, _____ in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the Pension List, at the rate of Eighty Eight, dollars and _____ cents per annum, commencing on the 3d of February, 1853, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the Department of the Interior, this fifteenth day of January one thousand eight hundred and fifty six.
W. L. C. Claiborne
Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and countersigned.
J. Minot
Commissioner of Pensions.

Cornland Ohio, Dec. 25. 1855.
Hon. J. Minton. Dear Sir:
I send you the affidavits of H. G. Thumber and Oliver Barrett, both respectable merchants of Klingersville (this county) Ohio. wherein they correct Widow Wood respecting the time of the death of her husband David Wood, a pensioner.
Mrs. Wood made her computation from the birth of one of her Grandchildren, and simply committed an error of 18 years.
The account Books as spoken of in the affidavit of H. G. Thumber Esq. was examined by myself and I found the charges as specified for grave clothes, as stated by Mr. Thumber.
Upon reporting the last paper from you to Mrs. Wood, she set about examining among old documents and found the said David Woods, paper as drawn for his Pension up to March 1835.

She had entirely lost recollection of this Paper having been preserved, and being slightly better in health, than when I had previously seen her, she proceeded to examine personally, and found the enclosed, - The reason why this Paper was not used at the time, she cannot state, but most likely a duplicate was made and used, and this retained.
Please examine this. The seal of our County Clerk not being attached, makes me think this Copy was retained for some object or other, which we are not able to explain. With this Thomas Cook, Justice of the Peace, who done the business for Mr. Wood, I was subsequently well acquainted with, and knew him well, as having been a Justice of the Peace in said Kingsville. Respectfully Yours Obedient Friend, Sam'l P. Hinton.

David Wood

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of David Wood which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? 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? 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? VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? 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?

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. He has the evidence of Jacob Bailey, a clergyman & certified to be so by the court. He has also sworn to it in an affidavit.
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
No. answered above.
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?
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?
XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct?
No #
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
1. 2. 4. These interrogatories are now 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.
[Handwritten initials or mark]

Brief in the case of Electa Wood, widow of David Wood, Ashtabula County and State of Ohio act February 3, 1853.
Claim, ("original," or " for increase ")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband of claimant was a pensioner of the United States under act June 7, 1832, at rate of $88 per annum, as caporal 2 years.
Marriage, in October 1830, proved by Ezekiel Olds and Electa Lake, who were present at the ceremony.
(If for increase.) Death of pensioner (23 d October 1855)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
shown by 3 Auditor's Certificate, which corresponds with parcel proof,
Identity of Claimant as his present widow proved by affidavits of Henry G. Thurber and Oliver Barrett, credible witnesses. Allowance accordingly.
Sam! P. Henton Esq Name and residence of Agent. Cornut, Ohio
R. Sedgwick Examining Clerk.

Mark Hatch Revolutionary War Sketch
Electa Wood Ohio -

Circleville Ohio, Dec. 31. 1868.
Sir:
Herewith I send a declaration for increase pension, Electa Wood - pensioner, widow of David Wood, Colonel Revolutionary War. I also send the Certif. issued to her, act of February 3. 1853. She is unable to appear at Jeffs. nor did she with first declaration - She is very old, infirm, and confined to her room for years.
Hon. Chris Coot, Com. of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
I am, Respectfully, Your Affec. Servt. Sam'l B. Fenton.
(Certs. 5,633.)

5.633 Increase Brief in the Case of Electa Wood Widow of David Wood Corporal Rev. War.  Cinnaut Ashtabula County and State of Ohio. Act 2 d Sec Feb. 3. 1853.  Cleveland
CLAIM FOR NEW PENSION CERTIFICATE,
PROOF EXHIBITED,
A pension inscribed on the roll of Ohio at $88. per Annum. Certificate Surrendered. Claim increased as provided by Act of July 27. 1868.
Personal identity shown. Said to be 89 years old.
Admitted Aug 25. 1869 to a pension at $96. pr. Annum, to commence July 27. 1868 deducting pay since.
Name and residence of Agent.
Samuel P. Henton Cinnaut. Ohio.
W. E. Brask Examining Clerk.

Cornucut Ohio, Aug. 26. 1855.
Hon. J. Minton.
Eliza
Indulge me in calling your attention to the papers of Widow Wood, now on file in your Office. Mrs Wood has complied with the Law as understood; and as she is in feeble health, depending measurably upon the charity of her Son-in-law, and likely to not make more than one or two drafts, is anxious that her 'papers' should, if possible, receive immediate attention. The claim of Widow Darling for Pension, and to which you reply, of date, Aug. 11. 1855, shall as soon as I see her Son be attended to.
I will endeavor to send Youth Bible as requested, also the affidavit of one or more of his Sons, showing why the matter had not received attention in and during the life time of John Darling. The neglect is inexcusably owing to Procrastination on the part of the children. The claim is undoubtedly a strictly honest one.
Canv Sir, Very Respectfully, Your ob t Servant.
Sam l P. Fenton,

Copy of David Woods application for Pension Dated 4th, March 1835.
Sent by S. P. Fenton Conneaut, Ohio, Dec. 25. 1855.

The State of Ohio Ashtabula County ss ss Be it Known That before me Thomas Cook a Justice of the peace in and for the county of said personally appeared David Wood and made oath in due form of law that he is the identical David Wood named in an original certificate in his possession of which (I certify) the following is a true copy.
"War Department" Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June 1832. David Wood of the State of Ohio, who was a Corporal in the Army of the Revolution is entitled to receive Eighty-Eight Dollars per annum, during his natural life. Commenc- ing on the 4th of March 1831 and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the War office of the United States this 24th day of July one thousand eight hundred and thirty three John Noble Acting Secretary of War
Examined and Countersigned J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions.
That he now resides in Kingsville Ashtabula County and has resided there for the space of Eighteen years past and that previous thereto he he resided in Paris Oneida

County and State of New York
Sworn to and subscribed this fourth day of March AD 1835
David Wood Pensioner
Before me Thomas Cook Justice of the peace
I know all men by these presents. That I David Wood of Kingsville Ashtabula County. State of Ohio a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States do hereby constitute and appoint
my true and lawful Attorney for me and in my name to receive from the agent of the United States for paying pensions in Pittsburgh State of Pennsylvania my pension from the fourth day of September 1834 to the fourth day of March 1835
Witness my hand and seal this fourth day of March AD 1835
Signed sealed and delivered in the presence of Thomas Cook
David Wood
S B Fox
The State of Ohio } Ashtabula County ss }
Be it known. That on the fourth day of March in the year AD 1835 before the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid personally appeared David Wood above named and acknowledged the foregoing power of Attorney to be his free and deed. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the day and year last above mentioned
Thomas Cook Justice of the peace

66 Law (13) The State of Arkansas
David Ward

5 12848
S
Ver Lang

State of Ohio County of Ashtabula ss:
On this 6th day of October, one thousand eight hundred and sixty-eight, personally appeared before me, a Justice of the peace duly qualified and commissioned as such, within and for the County and State aforesaid, Electa Wood, aged 89 years, a resident of Conneaut, in the State of Ohio, who, being duly sworn according to law, declared that she is the identical Electa Wood to whom was granted pension Certificate No. 5633 payable at Cleveland, O. at the rate of Eighty eight dollars per annum, issued under the Act of February 3, 1853; that she makes this declaration in order to secure the increase of Ninety six dollars pension per annum, to which she is entitled under the thirteenth section of the Act of July 27, 1868.
My Post Office address is as follows: Conneaut, Ashtabula Co. Ohio.
Also personally appeared Sarah Button and Mary E. Lake residents of the County of Ashtabula, Ohio, persons whom I certify

to be respectable and entitled to credit and who being by me duly sworn say that they were present and saw Electa Wood sign her name to the foregoing declaration; and they further swear that they have every reason to believe, from the appearance of the applicant and their acquaintance with her that she is the identical person she represents herself to be, and that they have no interest in the prosecution of this Claim.
Marah H. Button
Mary C. Lake
Also at the same time and place, appeared John W. Pier and Sarah A. Button residents of the Village of Conneaut, Ohio, to me well known as respectable and worthy Citizens of said Conneaut, for the past 15 years; and who first being duly sworn, declare they have no interest direct or indirect with or in the matter herewith: That they are personally well acquainted with the Mrs. Electa Wood, whose name is hereon, and give it as their opinion and belief, that she, Mrs. Wood, is totally unfit to go to Jefferson, Ohio, for the purpose of signing this paper.

That to their positive knowledge Mrs. Wood is confined, and has been so, more or less, for some years, to her own room or apartments, within the dwelling house of her daughter, Mrs. Lake. That the said Mrs. Wood is very infirm, feeble, and with much difficulty all only to go to, and from, her own room to her meals. They are further of the opinion that it is simply a physical impossibility to take her 124 Miles to Jefferson, and back alive, as she is or may be considered instantly liable to be removed by death, in consequence of extreme age and disability.
John W. Rice
Mark H. Smith
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 6th day of October, A.D., 1868, and hereby certify that I have no interest, direct or indirect in the prosecution of this Claim.
H. Goddard Justice of the Peace

THE STATE OF OHIO, } ASHTABULA COUNTY.
D. C. Lindsley I, A. B. WATKINS , Clerk of the Court of Common
Pleas of said County of Ashtabula, certify that C. R. Goddard Esquire, by whom the annexed and foregoing Acknowledgment and Affidavit were taken, was at the dates thereof an acting Justice of the Peace within and for the said County, duly qualified, and as such duly authorized to take the same. AND FARTHER, That I am acquainted with the Hand-Writing of said Justice of the Peace, and believe the signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said Court, at Jefferson, the Thirtieth day of December A. D. 18 68
D. C. Lindsley Clerk.

Declaration of Widow Electa Wood for Pension, under Act Approved March 3. 1855.
218579
Presented by Sam l P. Fenton, Com d ant. C. Sept. 11. 1855,

State of Ohio, County of Ashtabula ss. On this 6th day of September One thousand eight hundred and fifty five (A.D. 1855) personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace, within and for the County and State aforesaid; Electa Wood Widow, aged (74) seventy four years, a resident of Conneaut, in the State of Ohio, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the identical Electa Wood, widow of David Wood, deceased, who was a soldier in the war of the Revolution; that her said husband, the said David Wood, deceased, was in receipt of, and drew from the United States, an annual pension of $96. ninety six dollars per and as she believes was payable at the Agency, Pittsburgh Pa. - That the said deceased David Wood, her husband, had a Certificate for the said pension, issued at the War Department, and that she believes the said Certificate is among the private papers of Judge Samuel Moffatt, of Monroe, in said County, and State aforesaid. That the said Moffatt, was his Agent, and drew the pension payments for the said David Wood, her deceased husband, since which he the said Moffatt cannot recollect what has been done with the said Certificate. She further declares that if the Commissioner of Pensions, Hon. J. Minor deems it necessary that said paper or Certificate be found, that exertions further shall be made to find the same.
She further declares that she was married to the said David Wood (now deceased) on the day of October A.D. 1830, at Springdale, Erie County, State of Pennsylvania, by one M c Donnell a Minister of the Gospel, and that her said husband, the said David Wood died at Kingsville, in the State of Ohio, on the 23 day of October A.D. 1834; that she was not married to him, prior to the 3 day of January 1800, but at the time above stated. She further declares that she was a Widow, and has remained a Widow, since the death of her said husband, the said David Wood. She declares that she has heretofore filed the affidavit of Ezeziel Olds and Electa Wood, proving her marriage as above, detailed, to the said David Wood. She also further declares that she has been confined to her room through sickness, for the past few months, and through poor bodily infirmity, is utterly unable to appear before a Court of Record to make this declaration, and her attending Physician and surgeon Doc t P. G. Warret pronounces her so weak and debilitated as to be unable to leave her room, at present, under any circumstances. She makes this declaration for the purpose of

obtaining the benefits of the Act Approved February 3 d A. D. 1833, granting Pensions to widows of persons who served in the War of the Revolution or any other Act passed prior or subsequent thereto - Sam l B. Fenton of Conneaut Ohio, is hereby authorized to receive any certificate of Pension to which I may be entitled, and which may be issued hereon.
Electa Wood We Sam l B. Fenton and Doct. P. G. Barrett, residents of Conneaut, Ohio, upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Electa Wood, Ohio, in our presence; and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the Applicant, that she is the identical person (Widow Electa Wood) she represents herself to be.
Sam l B. Fenton, - P. G. Barrett Witnesses.
The foregoing declaration an I Doct. P. G. Barrett, hereby swear that I am the Physician of the family of Harry Lake, and Electa Wood, Ohio, and Mother of Mrs. Harry Lake, and that Electa Wood, said widow has been for the past few months, and is at the present time confined to her room from sickness, that her bodily infirmities are such, as to totally and utterly prevent her from leaving her room for an instant, and that she could not possibly endure a journey to Jefferson, for the purpose of making the above statement, hence the necessity of transacting this business in her room, in Conneaut Ohio.
She is now my patient and likely to be so for some time. -
P. G. Barrett Physician & Surgeon.
The foregoing declaration and affidavits were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know all the affiants to be credible persons; that I am also acquainted with her, the said Widow Electa Wood, and believe her statement true, and that I have no interest in this claim -
State of Ohio,
Ashtabula Co. ss. 3
H. B. Chapman Justice of the Peace

THE STATE OF OHIO, } Ashtabula County, ss: }
I, Abner Kellogg, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of said County of Ashtabula, certify that W. B. Chapman Esquire, by Voluntarily whom the annexed and foregoing acknowledgment and Affidavit as taken, was, at the date thereof, an acting Justice of the Peace within and for the said county, duly qualified, and as such duly authorized to take the same. And further, that I am acquainted with the Hand-Writing of said Justice, and believe the Signatures purporting to be his as genuine.
In Testimony whereof, I hereunto set my hand and affix the Seal of said court, at Jefferson, the 8 day of September A. D. 1855
A. Kellogg , Clerk.
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