Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 14182, John Wood, Mass.

SERVICE
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Mass.
Wood, John Susanna
No 14182.
CONTENTS

Massachusetts 1234
Susanna Wood
widow of John Wood
who died on the 15. January 1832 of Franklin Co. in the State of Mass. who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Bachelor of the Regt. commanded by Col. Reid in the Mass. time for 16 years & 12 Days Mass
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 54 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 5th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28. day of July 1837 and sent to Almon Brainard Esq. Greenfield,
Arrears to the 5th of March '37 328.00 Pension allowance ending 4 Sep. " 27.33
$355.33
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836. Section the 3 — }
Recorded by D. Brain Clerk, Book A. Vol. 1 — Page 73

Upton November 7 th . 1836.
I Ezra Wood of lawful age do testify and say that I was present at the time that John Wood and Susannah Temple were married which was in the month of May A.D. 1778. They then both belong'd to Upton aforesaid I saw them join'd in marriage by Joseph Dorr who was then a Justice of the Peace in Mendon an adjoining town to Upton aforesaid in the County of Worcester & Commonwealth of Massachusetts - I also testify and say that the aforesaid John Wood did enlist as a Soldier in the Revolutionary war for the term of Eight months and served under my Father who was then Col. of a regiment in said Revolutionary war and that he returned to Upton aforesaid in about nine months, with my Father after they left Upton. The service aforesaid was performed by the said John Wood was performed in the years 1778 & 1779 according to my best recollection - I well remember that the said John Wood went into the service as above stated as he served as waiter for my Father.
Ezra Wood
Worcester ss. Upton. November 7 th . 1836.
Then the above named Ezra Wood appear and made Oath that the above Deposition by him subscribed is true.
Before me Daniel Fish Jr. Justice of the Peace
The subscriber hereby certify that the above named Ezra Wood is a credible witness and a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Worcester of the Upton November 7 th 1836. Daniel Fish Jr.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Worcester ss. I, Jos. Randall, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, within and for said County, being a Court of Record, certify that Daniel Fiske junior, before whom the truth of the foregoing Deposition was sworn to, is a justice of the Peace within and for said County, and duly au- thorised to administer said Oath, and that the foregoing signature of his name ap- pears to be in his own hand writing.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my name and caused the Seal of said Court Affixed, at Worcester, this ninth day of November A.D. 1836 Jos. Randall. Clerk.

Sam l Brackett Simeon Wood Amos Wood
Depositions

Commonwealth of Massachusetts } Franklin County - - - - - } ss.
On this first day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred thirty six, personally appeared before Hon. Richard E. Newcomb Judge of the Court of Probate within & for said County of Franklin in open Court. Susannah Wood, Widow of the late John Wood deceased, & a resident of Buckland in the County of Franklin & State of Massachusetts aged seventy five years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed July 4-1836; That she is the widow of John Wood who was a private soldier in the Army of the Revolution and who served in the Massachusetts State troops in each period of his service, as follows, to wit I believe from facts within my own knowledge, and according to my best knowledge & belief. Received from conversation with him, to wit. Said John Wood first served as a soldier in the Revolution eight months, from the latter part of April in the year 1775 to January following, at Roxbury in Massachusetts under an enlistment for that period, in the Company under the command of Capt. David Bachelor, in Col. Joseph Reed's Regt. He also served under an enlistment, five months from about the middle of July in the year 1776 to Dec 1776. The service was performed some where in the State of New York, in the Company commanded by Capt. — Foster. His other officers I do not know. He also served three months & a half from about the middle of August 1777 to the first of December 1777 under an enlistment in the campaign against Gen. Burgoyne in the Company commanded by Capt. Peter Peasey in Col.

Col. — Bushing Regt. I have always understood from him, that he was a corporal in this period of service.
He also served under an enlistment, eight months from the latter part of May in the year 1778- to January following. I know the fact from being married to the said John Wood a very few days before he left home on this period of service. The service was performed in the State of New York upon the North River. His company officers I do not know, but his Col. was Col. Ezra Wood whom I knew & who belonged to Winton Mass. Col. Wood & my husband left home together & returned together.
He also served six weeks as a volunteer, at Free town R.I. in the year 1780- from about the middle of June to August same year. I well recollect the fact of his leaving home at this time. He served as I have always understood in the company under Command of Capt. Thomas Baker in Col. Nathan Tyler's Regt. He resided in Winton Mass. when he entered upon each of the above periods of service.
He has left no documentary evidence of his services to my knowledge.
She further declares that she was married to the said John Wood on the twenty first day of May A.D. 1778-; that her husband, the aforesaid John Wood died on the fifteenth day of January A.D. 1832; and that she has remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed.
Sworn to, and subscribed, on the 15 th day of January A.D. 1832 day & year above written before
R. S. Mearns Judge of Probate
And the said Judge doth hereby declare his opinion after the investigation of the matter, that the above named applicant was married to the said John Wood at the time stated in her aforesaid declaration, that the said John Wood was a soldier in the war of the revolution and served as is above stated; that he died at the time aforesaid and that she the said applicant has ever since the death of the said John remained a widow
R. S. Mearns Judge of Probate

I Elijah Alvord, Register of Probate for the said county of Franklin do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Probate Court in the matter of the application of Susanna Wood for a pension - And I further certify that the said Richard E. Newcomb is the Judge of Probate for said county, and that his attestation to the said proceedings is made in his own proper hand writing.
In testimony whereof I do hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Probate Court at Greenfield, this fourteenth day of November A. D. 1836
E. Alvord Reg. Prob.

18. v. 56. 3. Sec.
Susanna Wood Widow of John Wood
Nov. 1. 1836
no name on roll of Capt Bachelder below L. but Brack et & Amy Wood drum s are on the roll of home service in '75 - say 8 mo. pri
Peter Densyman roll for 1 1/2 mo from Dec. 76 - from apt to May 77. service in R. Island - not on -
Tho s B. Baker, roll for 27 July to 8 Aug. 80 - on for 13 days private -
Capt Batchelder's roll 78 on for 7 mo. 29 days -
no roll of Capt James Foster
Geo. Grennell Jr. Greenfield Mass.

I Samuel Brackett of Buckland in the County of Franklin and Commonwealth of Massachusetts of Scanty mind of age depose and say, that in the year I enlisted as a soldier of the Revolution in the year 1775 some time in the latter part of April of that year, for eight months, and served that time, and was discharged the first day of January 1776. I lived in Upton in Mass. at the time of my enlistment, and marched to Roxbury Mass. where I performed the service. I was upon duty at Roxbury on the day of the battle at Bunker's Hill & saw the battle. My officers were Capt. David Bachelor, Col. Joseph Reed.
John Wood late of Ashfield in said County deceased enlisted at the same time with me for eight months and served that period. He was in the same company with me and was discharged at the same time & came home with me. We saw each other almost every day during the said eight months. Myself and the said John Wood also in the year 1777 performed a service of three months and a half as soldiers. We were together in the same company commanded by Peter Peasemore in Colonel Cushing's Regt. We enlisted for three months & a half about the middle of August 1777, and were discharged on the first day of December following, & came home together. We were present at the taking of Burgoyne.
I know also that in the year 1776 in about the month of July, the said John Wood left home in company with my father who was a soldier of the Revolution and they were absent about five months. They enlisted, as I have always understood, for five months. Capt. — Foster was their captain as I learned from them, and they served in the same company, as I have been informed. The service was performed in the State of New York as I have always understood. I also know that in May 1778, after the marriage of the said John Wood, he left home as a soldier and was absent eight months as it has always been said, doing duty as a soldier in the State of New York. I knew when he went away & when he returned. He left home in company with Col. Ezra Wood whom I well knew and under whom he served.
Samuel Brackett

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Franklin County ss. Greenfield October 31-1836
Personally appeared the within named Samuel Bracket and made solemn oath that the within deposition by him subscribed is true.
Before me Almon Brainard Justice of the Peace
Franklin p. Oct. 31-1836 I certify that Samuel Bracket who has subscribed the within deposition is a credible witness.
Almon Brainard Justice of the Peace for said County.

John Wood and Priscilla Temple was married the 21 day year 1778
I was married May the 21 day 1778
(A)

Sam l Brackett Simson Wood Amos Wood
Depositions

I Simeon Wood of Holden in the County of Worcester in the Com th of Massachusetts depose and say that I am the son of John Wood late of Ashfield in the County of Franklin deceased, and that being recently at my Mother's in Buckland in said County of Franklin, and looking over my father's old papers, I found in his old packet book the annexed record of my father's marriage marked (A-) The same is in my father's own hand writing which I well know -
Simeon Wood
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Franklin p. Greenfield November 1 st 1836
Personally appeared the above named Simeon Wood and made solemn oath, that the foregoing Deposition by him subscribed is true.
Before me Almon Brain and Justice of the Peace
Franklin p. Nov. 1 st 1836 I certify that Simeon Wood who has subscribed the above Deposition is a credible witness
Almon Brain and Justice of the Peace for said County

I Amos Wood of Buckland in the County of Franklin and Commonwealth of Massachusetts of Seventy nine years of age depose and say that John Wood late of Ashfield in said County deceased, was my brother and that the said John Wood was a soldier of the Revolution, and that I know that said John Wood served in the Army of the Revolution as follows, from the following facts.
I myself in the year 1775 in the latter part of April of that year enlisted for eight months, and served that period and was discharged, the first day of January 1776, by a written discharge which is now lost or destroyed. I resided in Upton in Massachusetts at time of my enlistment, and served in the Massachusetts line. The service was performed in and about Roxbury Mass. I was upon Roxbury hills at the time of the battle on Bunker's Hill & saw it, but did not engage in it. David Bachelor was our Captain. And Joseph Reed was our Colonel. Gen. Spencer I think had the command. My brother John Wood afore mentioned enlisted at the same time with me for eight months and served that time. He was with me, in the same company all of the said eight months, under the same officers. Capt. Bachelor & Col. Reed aforesaid, and was discharged together at the same time, and we came home together. I, and my said brother John Wood, again in the year 1780 in the month of June, according to my best recollection, both of us then residing in Upton aforesaid, in time of an alarm volunteered, and marched in company to Free town R.I. where we performed a service of six weeks as soldiers of the Revolution. After the expiration of said six weeks we were discharged and permitted to go home. The object of this expedition was to watch & guard the enemy. Thomas Baker was our Capt. and Nathan Tyler our Col. in this period of our service. My said brother was with me in this period of service all of the time. we left home together and returned together. I further depose and say that some time May 1778 my said brother John was married to Susanah Temple. I know the fact only by report, I was not present at the marriage, but lived in the same town with my said brother & in the same neighbourhood. They have always lived together until his decease as

man & wife. After my said brothers marriage he did service as a soldier of the Revolution as before stated six weeks at Rhode Island with me. I also know that after the marriage aforesaid my brother brother in 1778 left home and went away to the state of New York and did duty as a soldier for the period of eight months. I have repeatedly heard him say that he served eight months in the year 1778 - and have him mention his Col. name, to wit. Col. Ezra Wood.
I further depose & say that my brother some time in July 1776 according to my best recollection, left home and went away and was absent five months. We lived together in the same family at this time, and have heard him say repeatedly that he served as a soldier during the said five months in the state of New York. I have heard him say that he served in the company under Capt - Foster -
I also know that in the year 1777 my said brother was absent from home about three months and as I believe did duty as a soldier during that time. I saw him when he returned, and he gave me an account of the surrender of Gen. Burgoyne's army. I have heard him say that his Capt. was Peter Penneyman and his Col. was - Cushing -
I further depose & say that my said brother John Wood died in January the fifteenth day A.D. 1832. I was with him at the time of his death, and saw him buried. He left his wife Susannah Wood who is now living, and who has not married since his death.
AMOS WOOD
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Franklin County ss. Greenfield October 31- 1836
Personally appeared the above named Amos Wood and made solemn oath that the foregoing deposition by him subscribed, is true
Before me Almon Brainard Just. of the Peace
Franklin ss. Oct. 31- 1836 I certify that Amos Wood above named who has subscribed the foregoing deposition is a credible witness. Almon Brainard Just. of the Peace for said County.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Franklin ss.
I Elijah Alvord Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the county of Franklin do hereby certify that Almon Brainard Esq. before whom the several preceding affidavits purport to have been made and sworn to, is, and at the several times of the date of said affidavits was, a Justice of the Peace for the said county of Franklin; that full faith and credit is and ought to be given to his acts and attestations in said office; and that the several preceding attestations, purporting to be his, are done in his genuine hand writing.
In testimony whereof I do hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said court at Greenfield, this fourteenth day of November
A. D. 1836
E. Alvord Clerk

I Frederick Taft of Uxbridge in the County of Worcester & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Seventy Seven years, do testify & say, that I was acquainted with John Wood formerly of Upton in said County, previous to the year Seven- -teen hundred & Seventy eight, in that year in May the said John Wood & myself enlisted in the Company of Capt. David Batchelder, in the Regiment of Col. Ezra Wood, we marched to Pehkshill in the State of New York & the said John Wood & myself there served eight months in the Revolutionary war. Soon after our return from the Army he moved from Upton, I understood he moved to Buckland, I saw him several times afterwards, but had not much knowledge of him after we left the Army - And further the Deponent saith not.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Worcester ss
November 8 th - 1836. Then Frederick
Taft the above Deponent who signed the same, personally appeared & made solemn oath to the truth of the above Affidavit.
I further testify that I am well acquainted with Frederick Taft Esquire the said Deponent & know him to be a person of truth & a credible Witness.
Benjamin Adams Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Worcester ss. I Jos. G. Kendall Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, within and for said County, being about to issue, certify that Benjamin Adams, before whom the foregoing affidavit was sworn to, is a Justice of the Peace, within and for said County, and duly authorized to administer said oath, and that the foregoing signature of his name appears to be in his own hand writing. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of said Court this ninth day of November A. D. 1836 - Jos. G. Kendall, Clerk

I Amos Wood of Buckland in the County of Franklin State of Massachusetts of law full age depose and say, that according to my present best recollection. The Christian name of Capt. Foster, under whom my brother John Wood deceas d served five months in the year 1776 - as a soldier, was James. I can not now be positive as to the said Foster's Christian name but, I think his name was, Capt. James Foster. Amos Wood
Commonwealth of Massachusetts?
Franklin County — 555
Gunsfield May 24 - 1837
Personally appeared the above named Amos Wood and made solemn oath That the foregoing deposition by him subscribed is true - Before me Almon Brainard Just. Peace.
Franklin Co. May 24 - 1837. I certify that Amos Wood who has subscribed the above deposition is a credible witness. Almon Brainard Just. Peace.
I certify that I am well acquainted with Almon Brainard & know his handwriting. He is a Justice of the Peace in & for the County of Franklin (Mass s ) and the above signatures by his name are genuine.
June 5 1837
Geo. Grinnell Jr Member of Congress

Greenfield Mass. Nov. 19 th 1836
Sir
I enclose the papers, in the application of Susanna Wood (widow of John Wood) for a pension. If there is any want  defect of proof, she requests that I may be informed of it, as I am her attorney.
Yours respectfully
Almon Brainard
J. L. Edwards Esq. Com r of Pensions Washington D. C.

Greenfield July 24 th 1837
Sir
In your letter of 21 st of March last respecting the claim of Mrs. Susanna Wood widow of John Wood de d in conclusion it is said "There is no objection to granting her a certificate to be computed for the above service of 16 mos. and 12 days private."
And as the evidence furnished since, is not satisfactory, to establish the other two periods of service. She requests that a certificate for the above period may be granted to her. She is not now able to furnish any further evidence of the two periods of service, spoken of in your letter of the 8 th inst., and of which more satisfactory evidence is required to be produced to establish those terms.
I am very respectfully Yours &c
Almon Brainard
J. L. Edwards Esq Com t of Pen.

Wood of Franklin Nov 2 Co Alvord Mass
Brainard 1254 map 36
Found in Rev. Mr. 108, in looking over a map of old papers Oct 23/87 A.H.A.
James L. Edwards Esq. Home of President Washington No. 6
Ms. A. 9. 20
Ms. A. 9. 20

Greenfield Mass. Mar 14. 1837
Ja s L. Edwards Esq Com r of Pensions Sir
I wish to inquire after the pension application of Widow — Wood & whether it has been rec d — The christian name of the applicant I have forgotten, The papers were made in my Office — the declaration verified before R. E. Newcomb Judge of probate for Franklin County and the certificate of authentication made by E. Alvord Esq. Reg t of probate & Clerk of Court — Some depositions were taken before Almon Mainard Esq Just peace — This is the best description I can give of the case — The widow applied under the act of July last. The papers were forwarded in November last
I am Sir respectfully yours Geo. Greenfield

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Secretary's Office Nov. 10. 1835.
I hereby certify that it appears by the records of this department, that Joseph Dorr was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Worcester, during the whole of the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy eight.
Witness my hand and the Seal of the Commonwealth.
John P. Bigelow Secretary of the Commonwealth.

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See
Glenur, Mich
21. 1837
21. 1837
Issue a certificate
Oct 1836

Grenfille June 6 th 1837
Sir
In your letter to the Hon. Geo. Kennell Jr. of 21 st March, respecting the application of Mrs. Susanna Wood, widow of John Wood deceased, for a pension; it is stated, "That the 3 1/2 months service in 1777 under Capt Peter Peaseyman is discredited by the rolls" - We can only say, that we believe such a period of service was performed by the s d John Wood in 1777 - in N.Y. at or about the time of the surrender of Gen. Burgoyne, and the applicant can furnish further proof of that period of service, in addition to that already furnished, if required - And she desires that the rolls of that year may be examined for further proof of said period of service.
The affidavit of Amos Wood, as to the Christian name of Capt. Foster under whom the said John Wood served 5 months in 1776 - is herewith transmitted -
The applicant desires, that a decision upon her case may be made as soon, as it can be concisently
Permit me also to enquire whether any decisions have been made, in the applications of Mrs. Tryphena Starks, Mary Mary Atherton, Anna Dean, Phebe Crowell, and Desire Bongs, for Mrs. I. Attygs
Yours very respectfully
Almon Brainard
J. L. Edwards Esq. born? Pen.

Inverness -
David Batchelor - 75. Smo. Vol 14 - 23 - para now offend Brackel Wood - Foster 76 aug. 5. 6. 87 6. 15 is not on Peter Pennycuick 77 3. 15 folio 3. 42-44 apt May - Col Wood's widow 78 8 Thos. Baker - 80 - 1. 12 - 1- 67. 68. - on 27. July to 8 aug - 80

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 14182
Susanna Wood Widow of John Wood Priv. Rev. War
Act: July 4 th 1836
Index:—Vol. M , Page 356
[Arrangement of 1870.]