Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 22604, Henry Woods, Penn. Indian War 1790-91

SERVICE
NUMBER
Penn.
Woods, Henry
S. 226 p 4
Indian War 1790-91
CONTENTS

H. 100 Pittsburg Agency Henry Wood
of Beaver Co in the State of Pennsylvania who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Buck of the infantry Pennsylvanian Militia
13 Mo Pr ————— 43.33
Inscribed on the Roll of Pittsburg Agency at the rate of 43 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 rd day of March 1833 and Sent to F. Henry Beaver Pa
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833. 86.66 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept 1833. 21.66
108.32
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by John D. Sprague Clerk, Book E Vol. - 5 - Page 95

No 10.322
Pittsburgh
Susp? Nov. 19. 1832
Obj. 5 & 16
(Pittsburgh Agency)
Lend to Adm 2 13 mos Private $43.33
J. Henry
Beaver
8 3 / 4
Susp. 8 Dec '32
Obj. 16.
J. Henry
Beaver
P140.
E
Page 90.

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Henry Woods. proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? It does
II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? He did
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?
He has not.
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?
He has not See explanatory note
VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations?
He has
VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832?
He has except one of 40 per m per year from the State of Pennsylvania
VIII. Has the Court given their opinion?
They have
IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate?
He has
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?
It is & distinguishable

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?
He has
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
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 has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility?
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?
They are not see Quere 16.
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.
† 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 affidavits must be properly authenticated, as above directed.
‡ 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.

Pennsylvania Beaver County Pa 3
Personally came before Thomas Henry one of the Associate Judges in and for said County Hugh Means of Mercer County Penn a and being Sworn Saith, that in the year 1778, during the Revolutionary war, this deponent resided in Bedford County Pennsylvania, that he has a perfect knowledge of Henry Woods who applies to the Government for a Pension, that said Woods also resided at that time, in said County of Bedford, the Indians were then hostile, and many of the inhabitants were forced to leave their settlements & fly to Forts, or Garrisons, In the summer of that year, Henry Woods was called upon as a volunteer to go out against the Indians, The officer he moved under deponent cannot now recollect although he was out at the same time, nor can he now recollect how long they were out, The next year in 1779, said Woods was called upon to perform a tour in the Militia against the Indians, and that he served two months at that time under the command of Captain John Mace, The Regiment was commanded by Col. Piper or Col. Parker. In 1780 deponent and said Woods were again called upon as volunteers in the summer of that year he thinks under Captain Beck, The time they were out not now recalled, In May 1781 deponent & said Woods were again called upon to move ag t the Indians as volunteers & March under Captain John Boyd Col Parkers Regt. On the 3 rd day of June had a battle with the Indians

and were defeated, on the east side of the Allegheny Mountain, near a place now called Burgues gap and were defeated in that battle. After the defeat the Troops returned to Bedford, & the whole Country around fortified that season in Bedford & during the principal part of the balance of that season said Woods was kept under arms & deponent would also have been only for a wound he received in the battle just referred to.
In the year 1782 deponent was appointed an ensign in the Regular Army in the Month of July of that year. In the Summer of that year said Woods was called out as a volunteer under Lieutenant Johnston, deponent was left with the command of the Garrison. The length of time that Woods was away deponent cannot tell, but that his brother in Law Robert Bredshaw  Johnston for the same Service was allowed for a term of three months. This is all the Service that he has a knowledge of said Henry Woods performing during the Revolutionary war. The precise time he cannot now say. From the length of time since the Service was performed & his now advanced age; But he feels confident that his whole Service was not less than nine months. Deponent also believes that said Woods never received any pay or Compensation for all the Service he performed.
Deponent further saith that in Winter of 1790, 91 whether before or after Stewygos he cannot recollect said Woods volunteered with a number of others as a rifle company commanded by Captain John Hughes

in Washington County, Penn a to guard processions up the Allegheny above Pittsburgh to supply the Troops that were stationed at Fort Franklin, at the mouth of French Creek, to guard the Frontier ag t the Indians The Service deponent thinks was a tour of about one month from the time they started until they returned. The same year said Woods performed a tour against the Indians Marched from Washington Pa s under Col. Blakeney, as a Horseman, down the Ohio to Wheeling, The Blackhouse opposite Wheeling have been attacked, & several persons killed, deponent cannot now tell how long said Woods was out although he served the same tour as a Captain
Sworn & Subscribed before me the 22 d day of August 1832
Thos Henry
Hugh Means
I Thomas Henry an Associate Judge for Beaver County do certify that Hugh Means who made the foregoing deposition is a very old & infirm man, very deaf, whose examination could not be conveniently taken in open court, And further I do certify that I have been long acquainted with Henry Woods, who makes the foregoing application for a pension, and that he has been expected in the neighborhood where he lives to have been engaged during the Revolutionary, against the Indians. & that I concur in that opinion
Thos Henry
Beaver 8 th Sept. 1832

Beaver County Pa
Personally came before Thomas Henry one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for said County Henry Woods, who made the foregoing declaration to procure a pension, and being duly sworn saith in the addition to what he has heretofore stated, that from his advanced age, and loss of memory he cannot swear to any precise time, positively that he served, that he kept no record of the time, that in his application he is confident he is within the time he served, and that he served in no other capacity than a private that he now repeats it again, that his whole period of service extended thirteen months
Sworn & subscribed before me The 26 th day of November 1832
Henry Woods
Thos. Henry

Pennsylvania Beaver County Pa
On the 18 th day of September 1832 personally appeared in open Court in the Court of Common Pleas of Said County of Beaver, Henry Woods a Resident of Said County aged about Seventy five years who being first duly Sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed June the 7 th 1832. That during the American Revolution, he lived in Bedford County Pennsylvania, that during the War, the Indians took part with the British and in the Frontier Settlements annoyed the Americans very severely, This was particularly the case in Bedford County, To repel those Savages, This deponent was often required, to perform Military duty, The first service he performed was in the Summer of 1778, The Inhabitants for Security were obliged to leave their homes & fly to Forts for Security , This deponent in the early part of that Summer Volunteered with a number of others, under the Command he thinks of Captain Burch & Marched against the Indians and was out a considerable time Scouring the Country in Search of the Indians. deponent cannot tell how long he was out at any one time but was not able to attend to any thing else during the Summer but was required still to be on the watch, The next year 1779. He was again required to march against the Indians who were still hostile, in the early part of the Summer he Marched under Captain John Moore, The Rest was commanded he thinks by Col. Parker. That season he was employed in the same way as the preceding season. In the Spring

Spring of 1780, deponent was again called on & marched as a Volunteer under Captain Buck, and were still engaged ranging the roads in search of the Indians who were taking their opportunity of making ravages on the frontier. This season was employed similar to the two preceding ones. In May 1781 deponent was again called upon to march against the Indians as a Volunteer & marched under Capt. Boyd. On the 3 d of June had a battle with the Indians and were defeated. This battle was fought on the east side of the Allegheny Mountain, near Burgess Gap. The troops after the wounded were taken care of returned to Bedford. The whole Country were driven to their Forts and deponent was kept under arms the balance of the Season. In the Summer of 1782 Deponent was again called upon to Volunteer, & early in the Summer marched under Lieutenant Johnston. The war was called & two months later, but the season was pretty much employed as those already referred to, deponent is confident although he cannot refer to dates particularly yet that he did not serve taking all the periods of Service Collectively, less than one year, and that in addition thereto in the Winter 1790-91.91. he volunteered in a Rifle Company that was raised at Washington County and marched under the command of Capt. Houghs to Fort Franklin at the mouth of French Creek up the Allegheny to guard a supply of provisions for the troops that were

stationed at that place, The length of time engaged in this tour was not less than one Month, The Same year, The Indians committed Some depredations on the Frontier in the Vicinity of Wheeling, on the Ohio side of the River Liepenant to give them Chief Volunteers as a Horsemen under Colonel Blakeney, and immediately March from Washington, to that place, a distance of using thirty miles before they reached the place where the Murtherers had been Committed & the Blockhouse burned, the Indians had made their escape & could not be found, The time of himself & horse employed in this excursion was something using three weeks, Liepenant is Conscious he is not mistaken as to the length of time, he has Retained, that in all it will exceed thirteen Months for which he never received one farthing of pay, for
Liepenant Relinquishes every Claim whatever to a pension or annuity from the United States except the present one declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State in behalf of the United States, But that he receives from the State of Penn a a pension of forty dollars per annum, for his Services against the Indians during the Revolutionary War. & for other Services since that time
Liepenant was born in Bedford County Penn a The year he is not certain, but believes it was the year 1757, he has no record of his age, He was living in Bedford County when called or other when he volunteered into the Service, except the latter part of his service, which was in Washington County Penn a he was never drafted, nor never went as a Substitute, but always volunteered & marched from a sense of duty to defend his Country upon his own footing, The Regular officers, that he recollects of, were Cpt John Boyd who was taken prisoner at in the battle before Ceres, Lieutenant Johnston was also a Regular officer

Deponant never received any discharge, for his services, it is a written discharge but was always discharged by Parl. & never left the Service without being regularly dismissed
This acquaintance is very numerous, having resided in Penn a ever since the Revolution & having lived for the last twenty five years & upwards in Beaver County, he might name many who have a knowledge of his character for veracity & their belief of his services in the Revolutionary war, amongst whom he will refer to, the Rev d William Maclean and the Adjutant General of Penn a Samuel Paver. Sworn & subscribed in open Court the day & year aforesaid James Logan Pro
Henry Woods
I William Maclean a Clergyman residing in the Co. of Beaver do hereby certify, that I am acquainted with Henry Woods who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration, That he believes him to be using seventy years of age. That he is respected and beloved in the neighbourhood where he lives to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that he concurs in that opinion — Sworn & subscribed in open Court the day & year aforesaid
James Logan Pro
William Maclean
I Samuel Paver a Resident in the Town of Beaver do hereby certify that I have been long & intimately acquainted with Henry Woods who has subscribed & sworn to the foregoing declaration, That I believe him to be the age he states, about seventy five years. That in addition to the belief that is entertained in the neighbourhood where Mr. Woods lives of his being a Soldier in the Revolution, against the Indians, I have been informed by Col. Piper of Bedford County & others that, he was active in the service of his Country, at the period he states in his declaration, & that I concur in that opinion sworn & subscribed in open Court the day & year aforesaid
James Logan Pro
Samuel Paver

10.322
Hary Woods

And the Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the clear 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 the Rev. Wm. Maclean who has signed the preceding Certificate is a Clergyman Resident in the Town of Beaver & General Sam l Paver who has also signed a Certificate above stated is a Resident of the same place, and are both credible persons and whose statements are entitled to full credit
Beaver County Pa
I James Logan Prothonotary of the Notary of the Court of Common Pleas for said County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the applica- -tion of Henry Woads for a pension And I do further certify that Thomas Henry Esq. who took the deposition of Hugh Means is an associate Judge for said County duly commissioned & sworn for said County — In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & Seal of said office this 7 th day of Sept. A.D. 1832 James Logan Pro

Beaver County Pa the Common pleas of Pennsylvania
I James Logan Prothonotary of the Court Common Pleas of Said County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the Said Court in the matter of the application of Henry Woads for a pension And I do further certify that Thomas Henry Esq n who took the depositions of Hugh Means & Henry Woads, is an associate Judge for Said County duly Commissioned and Sworn for Said County
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of Said Court the 18 th day of December A. D. 1832
James Logan Pro

August 12, 1933
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BA-J/MSF/eel See
Henry Woods D. 72604
Mr. Walter A. Wood 1433-35 Junction Avenue Racine, Wisconsin
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letters of July 10, July 15, and July 17, 1933, in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Henry Woods, of Beaver County, Pennsylvania, 3-25-1833, Joseph Woods, of Kentucky, 3-27-1833, John Wood, private, Revolutionary Army, died 9-3-1819, and Joseph Wood, Lieutenant Colonel, Revolutionary Army, Philadelphia.
The Revolutionary War records have been searched in your behalf and the records are furnished herewith on separate pages, as found in the respective claims for pension based upon their services in the Revolutionary War of the three first named. There are no papers on file in the case of Lieutenant Colonel Joseph Wood.
Kindly make your requests over your personal signature.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator.

Henry Woods S. 22604
The data which follow are obtained from papers on file in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.22604, based upon the military service of Henry Woods in that war.
Henry Woods was born in 1757 in Bedford County, Pennsylvania.
While a resident of that county, he enlisted in the summer of 1778 and served until sometime in the summer of 1782, at various times amounting to about one year in all, as private with the Pennsylvania troops under Captains Buck, John Moore, John Boyd and Lieutenant Johnston and Colonel Parker; he was in a battle with the Indians June 3, 1781, on the east side of the Allegheny Mountains. While living in Washington County, Pennsylvania, he served about one month in the winter of 1790-91 in Captain John Hughs' Rifle Company. In the same year he served about three weeks under Colonel Blakeney and was engaged in protecting the frontier against the Indians.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 8, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Beaver County, Pennsylvania.
One Robert Bradshaw was referred to as his brother-in-law. There are no further data relative to soldier's family.

Reproduction
22604
INVALID.
File No. 22,604
Henry Woods
Br Rev War
Act: June 7 th 82 nd
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 161
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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June 10 96 soed pens to Miss Margaret Perrott
Bueyrus Ohio
SWB
1911 Nov. 10 Hist. to Margaret E. Perrott 1921 Apr. 4 Hist. to R.O.V.L.M. Perrott.
1931, Oct. 7, Hist. to Mrs. Frederick B. Hinrichs mcs
1933 - Aug 12. Hist. to Haller A. Wood Letter in case Col Joseph Wood - to Papers mcs/6801

3274
Second National Bank OF BUCYRUS
Bucyrus, Ohio
To the Pension Bureau Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:-
822604
One Henry Woods who fought in the Revolutionary War and lived around Beaver Co., Pa. is, I think on your Pension records.
Will you kindly give me what information you can concerning this man and oblige
Your truly Margaret E Perrott.
Nov. 1 st 1911

MRS. FREDERICK B. HINRICHS 801 MONROE STREET EVANSTON, ILL.
Bureau of Pensions Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:-
I would like very much to get all the information possible concerning the Henry Woods of Beaver County, Pennsylvania. He received a Pension for his military services and was placed on Pension Roll Mar. 25. 1833 while living in Beaver Co. Pa. Am especially interested in any family data your office may have on file concerning this Revolutionary soldier.
Respectfully
Sept. 24. 1931.
Mabel Woods Hinrichs (Mrs. F.B.)

R. V. Perrott, % Q. F. Busby Albee Building Washington, D.C.
March. - 1921

W J Pension Off. Dept. Washington, D.C.
Dear sir:-
Will you please give me all the information you can concerning a Henry Woods from Pennsylvania that was in the Revolutionary war and drew a pension at your earliest convenience, and much oblige.
Yours Truly Margaret E Perrott
June 1 st 1846 Bucyrus. Ohio.

OLD WAR & NAVY JUN 5 1896 FILES. P. B.

WASHINGTON
October 7, 1931
Mrs. Frederick B. Hinrichs 801 Monroe Street Evanston, Illinois
BA-J/MCS
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter of September 24th, requesting information in regard to Henry Woods, a soldier of the Revolution.
The data which follow are obtained from papers on file in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 22604.
Henry Woods was born in 1757 in Bedford County, Pennsylvania.
While a resident of that county, he enlisted in the summer of 1778 and served until sometime in the summer of 1782, at various time amounting to about one year in all, as private with the Pennsylvania troops under Captains Buck, John Moore, John Boyd and Lieutenant Johnston and Colonel Parker; he was in a battle with the Indians June 3, 1781, on the east side of the Allegheny Mountains. While living in Washington County, Pennsylvania, he served about one month in the winter of 1790-91 in Captain John Hughs' Rifle Company. In the same year he served about three weeks under Colonel Blakeney and was engaged in protecting the frontier against the Indians.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 8, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Beaver County, Pennsylvania.
One Robert Bradshaw was referred to as his brother-in-law. There are no further data relative to the soldier's family.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- file in this Bureau. Henry Woods S.F. 22604
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Summer 1778 Served at various times one year Pvt. { Buck John Moore John Boyd Lieut Johnston Parker Penn.   Winter 1779-1781 1 mo. John Hugh's Rifle Co.   Same year 3 weeks Blakeney  
Battles engaged in, battle with Indians June 3 rd 1781 on East side Allegheny Mountain
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Bedford Co. Penn
Date of application for pension, Sept 8. 1832 His d. at
Residence at date of application, Beaver Co. Penn
Age at date of application, born in Bedford Co. Penn. in 1757
Remarks: ✓
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

O. W. & N. Div. L. W. B. I. 22604.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS, WASHINGTON, D. C.,
June 10th, 1896.
Madam:-
Replying to your request for information concerning the military record of Henry Woods, a soldier of the Revolutionary war, you are advised that he made an application for pension on September 8th, 1832, at which time he was residing in Beaver Co., Penna., and 75 years of age, and his pension was allowed for thirteen months' actual service as a private in the Penna. troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served under Capt. John Moore and Col. Parker. He enlisted from Bedford Co., Penna.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Miss Margaret E. Perrott, Bucyrus, Ohio.