Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 3,530, Isaac Wood, N. C.

SERVICE
NUMBER
N.C.
Wood, Isaac or Woods Fields, Lucy (Former Widow)
P 3530
CONTENTS

North Carolina Chatham County
Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the acts of Congress, of the 7 th July 1838, 3 rd of March 1843, 4 th 17 th June 1844,
on this 16 th day of April 1847, Person- ally appeared before me Robert Woody one of the acting Justices of the peace in and for said County, Lucy Fields a resident of said County aged Eighty-four years, and on Oath, made the following declaration,
That she is the widow of Richard Fields de d and was formerly the widow of Isaac- Wood d de d who was a private soldier in the war of the revolution, who lived in Pasquotank County North-Carolina, in the time of said war, that she is under the impre- =ssion he served as a private for twelve months under the command of Captain Gasborough, and Col t Abram Stephens Regiment, that she is of the opinion he served another tour of six months, in said war and that he did render as much as eighteen months service in the said war of the revolution, as she allways understood from him, and that the services were rendered near the middle or latter part of said war, and that the discharges are lost.
That she was married to her first husband Isaac Wood in Pasquotank County N.C. in the year 1785, (Seventeen hundred & eighty five) and there resided until about the year seventeen hundred & eighty-nine (1789) until after their child John was born, when they removed,

and settled in Caswell County N.C. where they live until Seventeen hundred & ninety-two about three years during which time William their third child was born, and then they removed and settled in Chatham County N.C. where she now resides, and where said husband Isaac Wood died in the year Seventeen hundred & ninety-six, she afterwards married Richard Fields in November, Seventeen hundred & ninety-seven, who died in the year Eighteen hundred & Twenty Eight (1828), that she was not married to her first husband the said Isaac Wood prior to his leaving leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred & ninety-four (1794).
Sworn to and subscribed this 16 th April 1847. before me Robt Woody J.P.
her Lucy Fields mark
I the said Justice of the Peace do certify that I have allways understood that the foregoing declarant Lucy Fields was formerly the widow of Wood, and is now the widow Fields.
I also certify that she is a woman of truth and I believe her statements in the foregoing declaration are true - and that she is not able to attend court to make her said declaration and that she still remains a widow.
Given Under my hand April 16 th 1847
Robert Woody J.P.

5531
P. O. _____
Lucy Fields wid of
Service: Isaac Wood
REJECTED
Enlisted: _____, 18 .
Discharged: _____, 18 .
Application filed: _____, 18 .
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18 .

State of North Carolina } Chatham County }
Chatham County }
We the undersigned Citizens of the said County and State aforesaid do hereby certify on oath that we have known to be true and have believed that Isaac Wood deceased the former husband of Lucy Fields a resident of the said County and State was a soldier in the Revolutionary war that we have for many years past long before we had any knowledge of her from her that the said Isaac Wood was a soldier in the Revolutionary war and had no son but such is the fact as we are acquainted with the said Lucy Fields who was first the wife of Isaac Wood deceased and after the wife of Richard Fields deceased and further we saith not sworn to and subscribed on this the 22 d of July 1845 before me
J. H. Brutfield
William Clark, Seal Courtney Clark, Seal
I said further of the peace do here by certify that the above deponents William Clark and Courtney Clark are aged and respectable Citizens of Chatham County North Carolina given under my hand this 22 d of July 1845 J. H. Brutfield
State of North Carolina } Chatham County }
on this the 22 d of July 1845 personally appeared before me Samuel H. Brutfield one of the acting Justices of the peace in and for said County of Chatham Nancy Mobley a resident of said

county and State aforesaid and make oath in due form of Law that she is well acquainted with Lucy Fields widow of Richard Fields De d and was  knows how was formerly the wife of Isaac Wood De d that she has Reason to believe that the said Isaac Wood the former husband of the said Lucy Fields was a soldier in the North- Carolina Militia in the Revolutionary war that she has frequently heard the said Isaac Wood speak of being a soldier in the war of the Revolution but owing to the long period of time since his death she is unable to state at this time the particular circumstances which he related about his services in the Revolutionary war though she is confident that she heard the said Isaac Wood frequently say that he rendered services in the behalf of the united States in the Revolution- ary war and fields supposed that he was a soldier and services as he stated sworn to and subscribed on this the 22 d of July 1845 before me Samuel H. Brantley
S t Brantley J s Nancy Mobley (lead)
I Samuel H. Brantley do certify that I am personally acquainted with with Nancy Mobley the above deponent that she is a woman of truth and her statements are in letter correct given under my hand the 22 d of July 1845
S t Brantley J s

0 3 3
B.376 June 12/47
Stacy Fields, formerly widow Isaac Wood
abt July/38
N. Carolina
Isaac Wood enclosed
in 10 up. leaves Ancestry for 19th century 1781, buried April 1782
See N.C. Reg.
J.B. Goodloe

North Carolina } Court of Pleas & Quarter Chatham County } Sessions May Term 1847-
I Nathan A. Steadman Clerk of said Court now in Session do hereby certify that the foregoing Declaration of Lucy Hilds in application for a Patent has been examined and approved by said Court. I further certify that Robert Woody and S. H. Crutchfield are acting Magistrates for said County of Chatham and that the foregoing signatures purporting to the them are genuine - " -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office at Rittaville the 14 th day of May A. D. 1847 - " -
N. A. Steadman C.C.

Nancy Bowles, widow of Thomas Bowles, pensioner, d Aet 7 July 1838. & 17 June. 1846. Orange County, N.C.
Molly Arone widow of George Arone pensioner, Aet 7 July, 1838 Mrs Arone went on visit to Tennessee some 4 years ago, and died there
Elizabeth Wright, widow of William Wright not a pensioner. was Company Q.C. Rockingham Live in Guilford C.O. N.C.
Agnes Fulford, formerly widow of Captain John Ray, Mil. officer. died in 1816. was not a pensioner, lives in Orange Co. N.C.
Elisabeth Levens  Philippi widow of Isby Philippi of Rockingham, County N.C. who was a pensioner. Lewis Philippi who was a officer in the N.C. Troops just returned from Mexico, is the only heir.
* John Ray was p? for Military Service in Spain £ 227. 8.10
Hannah Loydd widow of William Loydd of Orange Co. N.C. declaration Aet. 7 July 1838
Margaret Kerr Widow of Nathaniel Kerr, Orange Co. N.C. Aet 7 July, 1838, Mrs Kerr is now dead
Martha Alexander Widow of Guilford Co. N.C. widow of Joseph Alexander, Aet 7 July 1838 & C.
Sarah Smith widow of John Smith of Surry County, N.C. Aet. 7 July, 1838.
Mary Trolleringer } Widow of Henry Trolleringer who was a pensioner, Orange Co. N.C. Aet 7 July, 1838. forwarded last January
Mary Parrish Widow of James Parrish of Caswell Co. N.C. Aet 7 July, 1838
Ann Mitchell } Widow of David Mitchell of Caswell Co. N.C. Aet 7 July, 1838.

Eleanor McBride
Widow of John McBride , of Gulford County, N.C. removed to Orange Co was a pensioner at $168.33. her widow was admitted to a pen. of only $35. p.a. The Comptroller certifies that he found payments to John McBride amounting to $64.07. 3. of which $10.25 was payment for service as Corporal . all these payments were for " military service ", as the Comptroller has certified. Mrs McBride's petition for an increase of pay .
Rhoda Johnson
Widow of Drury Johnson of Orange Co. N.C. died 7 th July, 1838. Mr. Johnson is now dead. } } }
David Allison's heirs -
Set. 7 th June, 1832 Orange Co. N.C. } }
Ann Mitchell's (heirs) -
Widow of Reuben Mitchell of Chatham Co. N.C. Mr. Mitchell was a pensioner } }
Mourning Ivory
Widow of John Ivory , of Orange Co. N.C. died 4 th July, 1836 } }
Mary Harris
Widow of Edward Harris , Orange N.C. (widow is now dead.) } }
Mary Couch
widow of Edward Couch , of Orange N.C. died 4 th July, 1836. } }
Pray, have the good ness to let me know, what, for = this evidence, if any is needed in any of the foregoing cases
I Obey very truly Yrs: B.B. Serv t . Damson A. Craig

1861
U.S. ...
Power of Attorney
[Faint, mirrored handwritten text, likely bleed-through from the reverse side of the page.]

Know all men by these presents that I Lucy Fields formerly the wife of Isaac Wood do this the 28 day of September 1848 do this day an nominate and appoint James A Craig my true and Lawfull attorney for me and in my name and in my behalf to collect and Receive from the united States all and every sum or sums of money that is or may be coming to my former husband Isaac Wood a receiver of the old world and I the said Lucy Fields do by these presents fully appoint James A Craig of Orange county my true and Lawfull attorney for me and in my name and in my behalf to do all my business in collecting and receiving the above named portion that is or may be coming to me as the former wife of Isaac Wood and all such acts so done by the said James A Craig my true and Lawfull attorney to be as binding as if done by me in proper person in witness whereof I have here set my hand and seal in presence of
Deeds
Lucy her fields mark
Seal
John Clark Witnesses

State of North Carolina Cumberland County
12 th Feb 1853
Be it known that before me personally appeared Lucy Clark who being duly sworn declared that she is a daughter of Lucy Fields, formerly widow of Isaac Woods, & that she believes that she is entitled to a pro rata portion of whatever is due to her mother as widow of the said Isaac Woods, under the Pension Act of the United States, & that for the purpose of investigating & establishing said claim, she does hereby appoint Pro M. Rose of Fayetteville, N.C. her true & lawful attorney with irrevocable power to examine all papers on file & to do whatever she might do and she generally proceed to establish said claim, & the said Pro M. Rose is hereby authorized to, substitute and or more persons to act as her代. rev Witness Lucy Clark M c K. Marchison X mark Duncan Morrison
Signed sealed acknowledged & sworn to before me this 12 day of Feb 1853
J. M. Marchison J.P.

I hereby subscribe M. Thompson of the city of Warwick the papers now on file in the Purvis office as my stand, & to do & perform all such acts as the laws deem necessary to aid me in the prosecution of this cause Feb 14/53
Test J. P. Cooper.
John M. Rose
(Seal)

153 Pension Office
Novem. 24 1847
Sir,
In answer to your letter of the 4 th inst. I have to inform you that the Application of Lucy Field formerly Widow of Isaac Woods has been for some time in this Office But as no letter or direction accompanied her papers it was not known to the Claim was to be rejected
Mrs Field alleges that her first husband served 12 months under Capt. Gatlborough of Col. Shepherd Regiment, and also six months under another engagement, but neither the period of his enlistment nor the names of his Officers are given. There was a 12 months man bearing the name of Isaac Wood attached to the North Carolina Line under Capt. Gatlborough. Some evidence identifying that soldier with the her husband must however be produced before before she can obtain a pension for that service. The other term cannot be cast into consideration until the it is set forth in the Specific form required by the regulations

The date of their marriage should be established by a Certified Copy of the Marriage bond or license, or by some other record or documentary evidence, if attainable, of which the department must be satisfied before the testimony of individuals can be received.
This Claim cannot be admitted upon the proof now before the Office
Mrs Elizabeth Dakers' Claim has been admitted and her Certificates were enclosed to you on the 29 th ult o
John Mason
Nov 24. 47
John Morrow Esq Clover Garden NC

July 10 48
Lucy Field
Has her papers been rec-
Consumption of Pensions
Pension office
Washington City
D.C.
Lucy Field Pension office Washington City D.C.
Official Receipt

Ruffins Mills, N. Carolina,
4 February 1848.
Sir,
Some twelve or eighteen months ago, M rs Lucy Field of of Randolph Co. N.C. Forwarded me her Declaration for Pension, with accompanying evidence, which I did not forward to the Comm t . in consequence of the widow stating that she had a 'family record' but wasaverse to parting with it. had not sent it I retained the papers some two months, till I rec d the 'original family record' - but then, I found I had through error forwarded the Declaration to you, or so mislaid the papers, that I cannot lay my hand on them.
I must, Sir, beg the favor of you, to let me know, if the papers of M rs Lucy Field have ever been forwarded to the pension office, by myself or any other person? And if by any other person, by whom? And if any disposition has been made of them in the office?
M rs Agnes Freeland , (formerly widow of Captain John Ray,) is procuring some additional evidence in her case, and as soon as rec d will be duly forwarded.
I would be glad to hear if M rs Lucy Field's papers are in the pension office, & beg you will drop me line on the subject.
I remain, Sir,
Very Respectfully,
Yrs: ob t Serv t
James A. Craig

V No 13376
Lucy Fields
NC 9
Let to John Morrison
Nov 24th 1847
Let to J. S. Gray Feb 21st
Let to Wm. H. P. Darnell
March 24th 1849.
act 7 July 1838 J. R. Groves

let. 7 Sep 49, H. G. T. Ewing - decision affirmed by Sec. Interior 1 Oct. 49 - See J. G. Barnett, Nov. 20/50

Revolutionary Pension Claim of Lucy Fields Widow of Isaac Woods of N.C. Property of M. Thompson Present file Feb. 19. 1863 Papers cal. for

Ho of Reps. - July 19 th , 49
J L Edwards Esq
Sir
You will oblige me very much by sending me the information that will enable me to answer the enclosed letter from Mr. Craig - I do not see that the power of attorney has been proved - please let me know if it is sufficient as also the state of the claim at present
Yours at present R. Donnell

6 Revolutionary
Mr. Ames
20 Oct 1848
Being holder in law of Isaac West's deeds
James A. Crang
John Cogswell, (Colt. Plank)
Pension Office Washington City
A. Cummings of the Pension Office

Ruffins Mills, N. C.
October 13 th . 1848.
Sir,
I received a letter last week from Mrs Lucy Fields of Chatham County, N. C. (formerly widow of Isaac Wood, who was a Soldier in the Revolutionary army,) stating that some two years ago, she made a declaration for a pension for her former husband's service in the army.
That she had employed J. W. Pickard her agent, but that said Pickard moved to the State of Tennessee, and died there last winter.
Mrs Fields desires me to act as Agent for her, in the premises, and has enclosed me a power of attorney in due form.
Will you have the kindness, Sir, to let me know, if any further evidence is needed to a favorable action on this Claim?
Enclosed is a memorandum of several other cases (pending,) & in most of the cases, the declarants' husbands were pensioners.
I would be glad to hear early from you in these several cases, as I am frequently enquired of. If any returns have been made me.
I remain, Sir,
Very Resp ly
Jo: Ob. Serv t .
James A. Craig
H. H. Coons Esq:
Pension office,
Washington City.
D. C.

no 13.376 June 14/47 Nancy Fields, for ly. wid of Isaac Wood, Act July 11/38.
Howe Garden N.C.
W. G. P. P. Blandy, Commissioner of Pensions Pension Office, Washington City, D. C.
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3
John Gordon NC State
Rev Dr
Nov 15 47
Enquiry Mr. Field & Lucy Duke
RE Edward
Power of Attorney Washington City D.C.

Clover Garden NC Nov 4 th 1847
Sir
On the 9 th July /47 I sent you the Claim of Lucy Fields for a pension & on the 29 th Sept /47 I also sent additional evidence in the case of Elizabeth Duke and have received no returns about these claims
Yours O G J Morrow