Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 26120, William Wood, Mass.

SERVICE
Mass.
Wood, William Phebe
NUMBER
N-26120.
CONTENTS

Reported A. Wood 15 Sept. 1854.
Increased Massachusetts Phebe Wood. widow of William Wood who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 45 Dollars 80
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 th day of April 1850 and sent to
Elijah Clark, Brighton Messrs.
Increased from $25.00
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 174 Vol. 2 .

I. Albert Wood of Hopkinton in the County of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Postmaster in Woodville, in said town of Hopkinton, forty-eight years of age, Do testify and say, That I have always resided in this town, That William Wood of this town was my father, that he died in this town in the year 1832, and left Phebe Wood, my mother who is now living & a widow, That My said Mother Phebe Wood has received a Pension from the United States in consideration of the services rendered by my said father in the War of the Revolution, and that at the time my said Mother first received her pension, it was then, & has ever since been considered, that she did not receive a pension for all the services which My said father rendered his Country, That it is known to me by record and tradition, that Joseph Wood of said Hopkinton was father to the aforesaid William Wood, and that for some years of the early part of my said fathers life, he resided in the town of Grafton, in the County of Worcester & State aforesaid with his Brother, Dr Joseph Wood, and there resided a number of years until he returned to said town of Hopkinton with his family to the place of Joseph Wood his father, That it has always been understood that the said William Wood engaged & rendered service in Revolutionary War, from said town of Grafton, as well as from said town of Hopkinton,

I further testify, that the original papers hereto annexed are papers found within a package of old papers of my father the said William Wood, & my Grandfather Joseph Wood, and that my said father was formerly known in this town by the name of Major William Wood , that I have in my possession his original Military papers, Bills of his company commissions, &c
Albert Wood
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Middlesex ss. Hopkinton February, 26 th 1850
Then personally appeared Albert Wood, and made Oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him Subscribed. And I certify that he is a gentleman of veracity. See words, " William " & also " Wood ," being first interlined.
Before Me. Elijah Clark, Justice of the Peace.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston, Feb. 23, 1850
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the attestation hereunto attached Elijah Clark was Justice of the Peace for the County of Middlesex.
E. J.
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and qualified; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
W. H. Chapman
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Phebe Wood
2472
Phebe Wood of 2472 William Neapacknatts,
admitted Pr 7 p.m. #25- no paper
no roll Capt. Walter Sherman c. 1776
on roll vol 17 page 111 Capt. Brigham for Feb 12 - 2-1/2
no roll Capt. John Gleason
on roll vol 3 page 47 Pr 28 July 1778 - 1 - 17
Isaac Fiske East Cambridge Mass
Met. hist.

State of Massachusetts } ss. Middlesex County }
On this thirtieth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight, personally appeared in open Court, before the Honorable Samuel D. D. Fay, Esquire, Judge of the Court of Probate in and for said County of Middlesex, now sitting, Phebe Wood, a resident of Hopkinton in the county of Middlesex, aforesaid, aged seventy one 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 7, 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows;" That she is the widow of William Wood who was a Private in the War of the Revolution and served, according to the best of her knowledge and belief, as is herein stated viz. That he enlisted into a Company commanded by Capt. Nathaniel Sherman of Grafton in the county of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aforesaid, that being the Town where the said William Wood then lived, and joined said Company in the latter part of August one thousand seven hundred and seventy six and served as a Private in said Company two months and then returned home to Grafton. And that in 1777 he enlisted into a Company commanded by Captain Edmund Brigham of Westborough in said county of Worcester in Col. Job Cushings Regiment and served as a Private in said Company three months viz. the months of September, October and November, and was at the taking of Burgoyne. And that he enlisted into a Company commanded by Capt. John Gleason in Col. Whitney's Regiment and served as a Private in said Company at least two months; and that he enlisted into a Company commanded by Capt. Amos Perry in Col. Hawis's Regiment and served as a Private in said Company two months, and that he lived in Hopkinton, aforesaid, when he enlisted the two last mentioned times; and that she cannot determine the years of his two last enlistments; Mr. Freeland says he thinks it was in 1777 and 1778, but it is probable he has made a mistake of one year, as he was not certain as to the year, and that she has heard Mr. Wood tell of being at the taking of Burgoyne in 1777 so many times that she thinks that must be correct, and as she was not married till after the War and there being but very few persons now living that served in the War with Mr. Wood, she cannot give as many particulars relating to his service as she could have done if she had been married before the

the services were performed; and that she the said Phebe Wood has no documentary evidence in support of the claim; and that the said William Wood never received a pension. And she, the said Phebe Wood further declares that she was married to the said William Wood on the sixth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty six; that her husband, the aforesaid William Wood died on the sixth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two; that she has not been married since his death but now remains his widow; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, seventeen hundred and ninety four, viz. at the time above stated.
Phebe Wood
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written, before
J. P. P. Bay judge of Probate for the County of Mid

I, Albert Wood of Hopkinton in the county of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Esquire, of lawful age, do testify and say that William Wood, late of said Hopkinton, Esquire, deceased, who was a Soldier in the War of the Revolution, died on the sixth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two, and that Phebe Wood who was for a long time the wife of the said William Wood has not been married since his death, but now remains his widow.
Albert Wood
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Middlesex ss. October 27th. A. D. 1838. Then the above-named Albert Wood, who is personally known by me to be a man of truth and a credible witness, personally appeared and made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true.
Before me.
Matthew Metcalf, Justice of the Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex ss.
I Isaac Fiske Mygale of the Court of Probate in and for the County of Middlesex hereby certify that Samuel H. Hovey, Esq. is the Judge of said Court & that his signature on the annexed Paper is genuine. I also certify that Matthew Metcalf, Esq. is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County duly commissioned & qualified & that his signature on the annexed paper is genuine.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this nineteenth day of October in the year eighteen hundred and thirty eight.
Isaac Fiske Mygale

I William Freeland of Hopkinton in the county of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Yeoman, aged eighty eight years, do testify and say that William Wood late of Hopkinton, aforesaid, Esquire, deceased, served as a private at least two months in a company commanded by Capt. John Gleason in Col. Whitney's Regiment in the latter part of the summer and I think in the year 1777 and that in the latter part of the summer of the next year the said William Wood enlisted into a Company commanded by Capt. Amos Perry in Col. Hawes's Regiment and served as a private in said Company two months, and that I served in the same companies with him during both of said terms and that we both lived in said Hopkinton when we enlisted and that our services were rendered in the State of Rhode Island, both of said terms.-
The mark of William Freeland
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Middlesex ss. September 4th. 1828. Then the above-named William Freeland, who is personally known by me to be a man of truth and a credible witness, personally appeared and made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true, according to the best of his recollection and belief.- before me. Matthew Metcalf, Justice of the Peace.

I Aaron Kimball of Grafton in the County of Worcester and State of Massachusetts, do depose and say that I was in the Army with William Wood late of Hopkinton deceased. I was in the same company commanded by Captain Nathaniel Sherman of Grafton aforesaid. I went into the Army on the twenty-eighth day of August Seventeen Hundred and thirty six. I remained in the Army two months, and returned home to Grafton in company with the said William Wood.
Aaron Kimball
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, County of Worcester ss October 12 th 1838. Then personally appeared Aaron Kimball above named who is known to me as a man of truth and made oath that the above deposition by him subscribed is true, before me.
Samuel Wood, Justice of the Peace.

William Wood & Phebe Goulding both of Grafton Married November Sixteenth Seventeen Hundred and Eighty Six.
Pr Daniel Grosvenor Pastor
A true copy from the Records of the Town of Grafton of the Marriage of William Wood and Phebe Goulding with the Exception of the date which is expressed in the record in fair legible figures. "Nov: 16 th 1786."
Charles Prentice { Clerk of the Town of Grafton.
I Charles Prentice of Grafton in the County of Worcester and State of Massachusetts, do depose and say that I hold the office of Clerk of said Town of Grafton, and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Town with the exception above named as certified by me.
I further depose that I well knew the said William Wood; and that I also know his widow Phebe Wood who is still living and has not been married since her said husband's death. —
Charles Prentice { Clerk of the Town of Grafton
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, County of Worcester ss October 12 th 1838. Then personally appeared Charles Prentice above named, who is known to me as a man of truth and made oath that the above deposition by him subscribed is true, before me
Samuel Wood, Justice of the Peace.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Worcester, fs.
I certify that Samuel Wood, Esq. is a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County of Worcester, and that the signatures of said Wood to the certificates hereto annexed, are in his own proper hand writing.
In testimony whereof, I hereto set my name, and affix the seal of the Court of Common Pleas for said County, at Worcester, this sixteenth day of October, in the year 1838.
William Fennison, Assistant Clerk.

I Charles Prentice, depon and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk of Grafton in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, have been duly elected and qualified to that Office, have in my care and keeping the Records of said Town, and that in said Town records are found the following, viz:—
At the annual March Meeting held on the 21 st day of March A.D. 1776. The following proceedings were had. to wit:—
Then agreeable to the resolve of the General Court dated Feb y 13 th . 1776. recommending the choosing a Committee of correspondence, voted to have three.
By a vote chose Nath l . Sherman Jr. } Committee By a vote chose Ezekiah Taylor. } of By a vote chose Maj r John Goulding } correspondence.
Grafton July 6 th . 1776. The Town of Grafton met agreeable to the warrants & process as followeth viz.— Article 1 st ! By a vote chose Dea n Joseph Batchelder. Moderator for sd Meeting.—
Art. 2. Voted to raise a sum of money to encourage Men to engage in the present expedition for New York. — Then voted to order the Town Treasurer to give Notes upon interest at 20. dollars each Man to the number of twenty four Men that shall enlist for sd expedition which Notes are to be given for 6 Months from the time of their passing Master, —
Art. 3. put to vote whether the Town will choose a Committee to take into consideration the whole affair of the present war, in this Town from 2 nd 19 th day of April 1775. passed in the affirmative then voted to have five Men for sd Committee. —
By a vote chose Col o John Goulding } for said By a vote chose John Sherman } By a vote chose Lt. Joseph Sherman } Committee By a vote chose Benj a Goddard } By a vote chose Benj a Leland }
Then adjourned for two hours, Joseph Batchelder Mod r .
Then met on the adjournment, & adjourned again to Monday the eighth of July inst. at five of the o'clock afternoon Jos. Batchelder Mod r .

July 8th 1776.
Then met upon adjournment and dissolved Meeting.
Joseph Batcheller, Moderator,
Worster. ss. To the constables of the town of Grafton or either of them, You are hereby required in the name of the Government & People of the State of Massachusetts Bay forthwith to notify & warn all the votable inhabitants of the town of Grafton to meet and assemble at the Towns Meeting-house in Grafton on Monday the third day of July next at 2 o'clock Afternoon then & there to act on the following articles viz;
1. To chuse a Moderator for Meeting
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6. To see if the town will abate the Rates assessed on capt. Joseph Woods of Hopkinton for son William for the last year, or any one of the assessments, or whether they will defend him against the claims of Hopkinton as he is assessed there, — Then of fail not & make return of this warrant & your doings thereon to some one of us at or before the hour of Meeting. — Given under our hands & seal at Grafton this sixteenth day of June A.D. 1780. —
  Jon s Stow  } Select men  of  Grafton    Joel Brooks    Elijah Druvy    Joseph Druvy  
June 3 d 1780. — The town of Grafton met pursuant to warning proceeded as follows viz: —
1. By vote chuse Dea. Joseph Batcheller, Moderator. —
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Art. 6. By vote abated the first rate assessed on capt. Joseph Woods for his son William, in the hands of Eben r Wadsworth late constable. The vote was put whether the town will abate any more of capt. Woods rates for his son William in the hands of Eben r Wadsworth late constable and it passed in the negative. —
Intention of Marriage between William Wood and Phebe Goulding both of Grafton made known July 29th 1786.
Benj a Goddard, S. Clerk, —
William Wood & Phebe Goulding both of Grafton Married Nov r 16 th 1786
Br. Daniel Grosvenor, Pastor, —
A true extract Attest.
Charles Prentiss. Town clerk of Grafton,

I Charles Prentice above named further depose and say that I am not able to find the name of William Wood in said town records except as above described, ~ And I further depose and say that this has always been my place of residence for sixty eight years and upwards, that I was formerly acquainted with Dea. Joseph Wood of this town and also with his Brother William Wood of Hopkinton and that I never knew of any other William Woods except some of recent birth. ~
Charles Prentice. Town Clerk of said Grafton,
Worcester ss.
Grafton January 19th. 1850.
Then personally appeared Charles Prentice and made oath to the truth of the foregoing certificate by him made and subscribed, "The word 'taken' on the first page being first interlined"
Before me
Joseph S. Bruce Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston, January 28 th 1860.
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation Joseph Bruce was a justice of the Peace for the County of Worcester.
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and qualified; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
M. B. Welles
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section.
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March 3, 1927
Avis Wood Cone 7 W. 65th St. New York City.
Madam:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 26120 , it appears that William Wood , son of Captain Joseph Wood, while residing at Grafton and Hopkinton, Massachusetts, enlisted and served as follows in the Massachusetts Troops-
The latter part of 1775 and first of 1776, as a private, length of service nor officers not stated.
From August 1776, two months in Captain Nathaniel Sherman's Company, Colonel Denny's Regiment; From May 1777, two months and eight days in Captain John Gleason's Company, Colonel Whitney's Regiment; from September 12, 1777, two months and twenty-eight days in Captain Edmund Brigham's Company, Colonel Job Cushing's Regiment, and was at the taking of Burgoyne; from July 28, 1778 to September 12, 1778 in Captain Amos Perry's Company, Colonel

Hawes' Regiment; from October 18, 1779, one month and fifteen days in Captain Isaac Harrington's Company, Colonel Samuel Denny's Regiment; and from July 17, 1780, three months and three weeks as corporal in Captain William Howe's Company, Colonel John Rand's Regiment.
Soldier married November 16, 1786, Phebe Goulding, they were both then of Grafton, Massachusetts. He died May 6, 1832 at Hopkinton, Massachusetts.
She was allowed pension on her application executed October 30, 1838, while a resident of Hopkinton, Massachusetts, aged seventy-one years. She died April 22, 1851.
In 1850, their son, Albert, was forty-eight years old, and a resident of said Hopkinton. No further family data on file.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Middlesex ss.
On this twenty fifth day of May, eighteen hundred and fifty, personally appeared before the Hon. Samuel P. Hays, Judge of the Court of Probate in and for the County of Middlesex, aforesaid, Phoebe Wood, a resident of Hopkinton in said County of Middlesex, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the Second Section of the Act of Congress passed July 4 th 1836, supplementary to the Act of the 7 th of June 1832, granting the amount of Pension which would have accrued from the 4 th day of March 1831, to the time of the Officer or Soldier's death, to be paid to his widow or children, as therein provided. That she is the widow of William Wood, late of said Hopkinton, and at the time of the Revolution resided in said Hopkinton part of the time, and also part of the time in the town of Grafton in the County of Worcester in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. That the said William Wood engaged in the service of his country for the town of Grafton in August 1776, and rendered two months service as private in Capt. Nathaniel Sherman's company in Col. Denny's Regt. in the State of New York, and in the Spring of 1777, he engaged for the town of Hopkinton, and rendered two months & eight days service at Rhode Island in the company of Capt. John Gileadon. That in the Autumn of 1777, he again engaged for the town of Grafton, and rendered nine months service at Saratoga in the Northern Army, in Capt. Edmund Briggs's company in Col. Cushing's Regiment, as writer to Lieut. Stacy.

That in the summer of 1778, he again engaged for the town of Hopkinton and was in the service at Rhode Island one month and sixteen days in a company commanded by Capt. Perry, in Col. Howes Regt. and in the autumn of 1779, he again engaged for the town of Grafton and rendered one month and fifteen days service at Claverick in the state of New York, in a company commanded by Capt. Isaac Harrington of Shrewsbury, in Col. Saul Dennys Regt. and in the summer of 1780, he again engaged for the town of Grafton, and rendered three months and three days service, as corporal, in Capt. Howes company in the state of New York in Col. John Russell, Regt. and that he may have rendered other services which she is not able to prove.
She further declared, that she was married to the said William Wood, in Grafton aforesaid, on the sixteenth day of November in the year A.D. 1786, that the said William Wood, her late husband died in said town of Hopkinton on the sixteenth day of May, in the year A.D. 1832, and that she still remains his widow, and that she now receives a pension under the Law of February 2 d 1848, at the rate of forty five dollars and eighty cents per annum. — Respondent further declares that she is eighty three years of age.
Phoebe Wood
Subscribed & sworn to at her residence in Hopkinton (as from age & infirmity she is unable to attend in open court) on the day & year first above written before me, by said Phoebe Wood the word "have" on the first page being first interlined. J. P. Ray Judge of Probate for said County of Middlesex

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex County ss.
I Isaac Fiske Register of the Court of Probate in & for the County of Middlesex aforesaid, hereby certify that the Hon: Lord P. P. Gay where own broken signature is written on the foregoing Certificate is the Judge of said Court. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this twenty eighth day of May in the year eighteen hundred & fifty Isaac Fiske Reg

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Middlesex County
I Isaac Brooks Register of the Court of Probate in and for the County of Middlesex aforesaid, hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been submitted to said Court that William Wood late of Hopkinton in the said County of Middlesex deceased, died on the sixth day of May in the year Eighteen hundred & thirty two, that at the time of his decease it was reported that he was a soldier in the Revolutionary war as a private & Corporal, that since his death, Phebe Wood who was his widow has received a Pension from the United States for the services of her said husband the said William Wood as a soldier in the revolutionary war as aforesaid; & that the said Phebe Wood now resides in said Hopkinton & still remains the widow of the said William Wood, never having been married since his death.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this twenty eighth day of May in the year Eighteen hundred & fifty.
Isaac Brooks Reg

No. 7 Rep. Apl. 15 th '50,
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Dear Sir
I have just received the enclosed from Mr. Clark,
Whatever reply you have to make, will you please direct it to Mr. Clark, at Brighton, Mass. as I am to be absent from this city for some days,
Yours very truly,
Horace Mann,

J. L. Burroughs Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington

East Cambridge County of Middlesex Mass.
Oct. 20. 1838
Mr. Edward T. Tuck
Inclosed are the applications of Abby Greenwood, Susanna Paine & Phoebe Wood for Pensions; - Please to make communications to me when examined & decided. Respectfully yours
S. ... Isaac Atkin

Phebe Wood widow of William Mass.
increased from $25 - per an to $45. \frac{80}{100} from 4 March 1836 to 40, from 43 to 48 for 48 for life deducting what has been paid.
Elijah Clark Brighton. (Mass)

FREE
Hon. Horace Mann M. C. Washington city. D.C.

Brighton, April. 13. 1850
Dear Sir.
On the 16. th of February last. I forwarded to you the claims of Mrs Lyelia Mann of Medway the only surviving child of Ephraim & Mary Bigelow late of Holliston. claiming an increase to the amount of Pension allowed to her parents. And on the 28 th of February. I forwarded to you further evidence in the case of Mrs Phoebe Wood of Hopkinton widow of the late Majr. William Wood. As no answer has been received on either case I have thought possible that there was some mistake on the documents lost. if therefore you have not received those documents. will you please to inform me.
All communications and documents in season before this have been duly received. and your previous also received.
Very Respectfully yours Col. S. G. C. Elijah Clarke.
Hon. Horace Mann M. C. Washington. City. D.C.

Brighton. May. 29. 1850.
Dear Sir,
I enclose to you herewith. the Claims of Mrs Phoebe Wood, of Waltham town widow of the late Major William Wood, for the benefits of the 2 d section of the act of July 4 th 1836. which being a case like Mrs Sarah Mansfield of Needham, widow of Capt Mansfield some years since.
Very Respectfully your Col. S t A. C. Elijah Clark
Hon. J. L. Edwands. Commissioner of Pensions Washington. City D. C.

No. of Rep s Jan'y 31 st 50, J. L. Edwards Esq
Dear Sir,
At the request of Mr. C. Clark of Brighton, Mass. I herewith enclose pension paper, to which your attention is re- spectfully requested.
Very truly,
Yours & Horace Mann.

Phebe Wood widow of William Massachusetts,
admitted under 2 nd Inverse July 31, issued a sole of June 1832, from 4 March 1830 to May 1832, when he died.
Elijah Clark Brighton Mass.

Payment to be made at Boston by
Franklin Haven Esq.
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of Massachusetts
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d, 1848, Page 172 Vol. 2.
Elo. Huntington Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848, Phebe Wood widow of William Wood , who was a Private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of twenty five dollars and cents  per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, 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 War Office of the United States this 21st day of August one, thousand eight hundred and forty eight .
W. L. Marcy
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned.
J. S. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions.
B. H. S. Evans
62 years Sept 4 th 1848 before that in Hartburn Grafton

Brighton, Mass s January. 29. th 1850.
Dear Sir.
The letter from the Commissioner of Pensions, respecting the claims of, Phebe Wood of Hopkinton, widow of, William Wood, of date November. 9 th 1849, was received.
I herewith enclose further evidence in support of her claims for an increase.
Very Respectfully O. St. & C. Elijah Clark
Hon. Horace Mann M. C. Washington City, D. C.

I, Nathan Howe, of Shrewsbury in the County of Worcester & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, a Revolutionary Pensioner, of the United States, Eighty seven years of age; do testify and say that I rendered a number of Services in the Army of the Revolution - That I was personally acquainted with a number of Commissioned Officers who commanded Companies in different Services. I recollect that there was a Captain Nathaniel Sherman, of Grafton, an adjoining town to said Shrewsbury, and it is my impression that he commanded a Company in the Service in the year of 1776 which Company was made up of men from Grafton, Shrewsbury & other adjoining towns. I was also acquainted with Capt. Isaac Harrington, a resident of this town; he was also in the Service and commanded a Company made up of men from this town, Grafton and the adjoining town. I was also personally acquainted with Capt. William Howe, of this town, an Uncle of mine, he also commanded a Company made up of men from Shrewsbury, Grafton, & the neighboring towns and that this said Capt. Howe commanded a Company in Col. John Bands Regiment in 1780, at West Point in the State of New York
Nathan Howe
Worcester, ss. Shrewsbury Feb. 20th 1850.
Then personally appeared the above Nathan Howe and made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed; (and I certify that the said Nathan Howe is a credible witness, and a person of remarkable memory for a person of his years), before me,
Job C. Stone, Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston, February 23 1850.
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation Job L. Stone was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Worcester.
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and qualified; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
W. H. Cabot
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Dear Sir,
Brighton, Mass. t September, 20. 1849
I enclose to you herewith, the claims documents of Mrs. Phebe Wood, of Hopkinton, widow of William Wood, for an increase to her pension which she had received. Her Pension Certificate under act of February, 2 d 1842, is herewith enclosed.
Very Respectfully yours O. A. N. H. Elijah Clark
Hon. J. L. Edmonds Commissioner of Pensions Washington City, D. C.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C., _____, 190__
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of William 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. No. 26,120
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1775-1776 ✓ Pvt. Not stated Not stated Mass.   Aug. 1776 2 mos. " Nathaniel Sherman Denny "   May 1777 2 mos. 8 days " John Steele Putnam "   Sept. 12-1777 2 mos. 28 " Edmund Brubaker John Cushing "   Oct. 1777 3 mos. " " " "   July 28 - Sept. 12 1 mo. 17 days " Amos. Perry Hawes "   Oct. 18-19 1 mo. 15 days " Isaac Harrington Samuel Denny "   Nov. 1779 1 mo. 15 days " " " "   July 1780 8 mos. 3 days Corpl Thos. Howe John Ward "  
Battles engaged in, Taking of Burgoyne.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Grafton & Hopkinton, Mass.
Date of application for pension, Oct. 30, 1838 - Vol. 1, p. 101.
Residence at date of application, Hopkinton, Middlesex Co., Mass.
Age at date of application, 71 yrs.
Remarks: who was son of Capt. Joseph Wood  born  Feb. 16, 1786  Phoebe Goulding of Grafton, Mass.
He died May 6, 1832 and his widow Phoebe Apr. 22, 1851.
In 1850 their son Abner was 48 yrs. of age and a res. of Hopkinton. No further family data.
Very respectfully,
A.B.
elder brother Dr. Joseph Wood
31793b5m10-07
He was a native of Hopkinton

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS, WASHINGTON, D. C.,
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of William Hood , a soldier of the Revolutionary war, you will please 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.     Aug 1776 2 yrs Pri Nathaniel Sherman not stated Mass   Sept 1777 3 yrs " Samuel Brigham Job Cushing "   Not stated 2 " " John Gleason Whitney "   " " 2 " " Amos Perry Haw "  
Battles engaged in,
Capture of Burgoyne
Residence of soldier at enlistment
Grafton & Hopkinton Mass
Date of application for pension
by wid Oct 30 1838
Residence at date of application,
of wid Hopkinton Mass
Age at date of application,
of wid 71 years
Remarks:
He married Phoebe Gowing Nov 16, 1786, and died May 6, 1832.
Mr William Hood 85 Water St Boston  Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

O. W. & N. Div. L. W. B. W. 26120.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C., May 29th, 1896.
Sir:-
Replying to your request for information concerning the military records of William Wood, Jacob Felton and Stephen Felton, supposed to have been soldiers in the Revolutionary war, you are advised that Phebe Wood, widow of William Wood, made an application for pension on October 30th, 1838, at which time she was residing at Hopkinton, Mass., and 71 years of age, and her pension was allowed for the actual service of her husband as a private in the Mass. troops, Revolutionary war, for a period of seven months and fifteen days; a part of the time he served under Capt. Edmund Brigham and Col. Job Cushing. He enlisted at Grafton, Mass.
A very careful search has been made and from the data given the names of Jacob and Stephen Felton have not been found upon the Revolutionary pension records. The Bureau is, therefore, unable to furnish any information concerning them.
Such of the original muster and pay-rolls of the Revolutionary war and the War of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department. Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary war may also be found in the archives of many of the original States.
This Bureau can furnish the military record of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned, for their services.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mr. E. R. Campbell, Southern Division, Pension Bureau.

7-W-65 th St. New York City Jan 14 th 1927.
Bureau of Pensions War Department Washington D.C.
Gentlemen:—
Will you kindly assist me in gathering some correct data on the following. I am endeavoring to prove my eligibility for the D.A.R. and need your statement regarding a Major W m Wood whom the "Wood Genealogy" by Holmes describes as having fought in the revolution.
The following constitutes the information I gleaned from the "Wood Genealogy" in file at N.Y. State Historical Society, N.Y.C. Major W m Wood - born in Hopkinton Mass - Oct 23 d 1760 - Personal notes by his wife - Phebe Goulding Wood, say that Major W m Wood was a soldier in the revolution, that he was at the battle of Saratoga, was engaged in service in N.Y. and R.I. and witnessed the battle of Bunker Hill.
I shall be very grateful for any information you may have and would also like to know how to proceed to become a member of D.A.R.
Sincerely
Avis Wood Bone

Dep. of Interior Section of Wars of Revolution and 1812
Gentlemen:—
A certain William Wood born Hopkinton Mass Oct 23 1760, married Oct. 10 1786 Phoebe Goulding and died Woodville Mass. May 6-7 1832 at 72 was in the Revolutionary War. I would like to know his particular service and all the information given in his pension papers. The Wood Genealogy refers to him as Major
Mrs. C. G. Whitaker Yours very truly 182 Mystic St. Louise Dodge Whitaker West Medford Mass 152 Mystic St. Nov. 6, 1926 taken from envelope returned, West Medford

17A.E. REVO.
MISS ETHEL WOOD LATHAM BOX 24 NOANK, CONNECTICUT
June 24, 1921.
Bureau of Pensions, Gentlemen:-
Will you kindly forward me a copy of the military record of Major William Wood of Woodville or Hopkinton Mass, I do not know which place he enlisted, but he served in the War of the Revolution and his widow received pension money, also I would like a copy of the record of William Latham of Groton, Conn who was the youngest man in the Battle of Groton Heights, I do not know if he ever received pension money, but I would like the records of these two, that I may join the Daughters of the American Revolution and I am desirous of obtaining as many bars as possible. If there is any charge I shall be very glad to remit same upon notification.
Thanking you and trusting I may receive a prompt reply, I remain
Respectfully
Ethel Wood Latham
Address Miss Ethel Wood Latham, Box 24, Noank, Conn.

Danvers, Mass., Sept. 7, 1911.
Pension Office
Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
Mr. 26120
Kindly give us the record of Wm. Wood of Woodville in the town of Hopkinton, Middlesex County Massachusetts, who served some four enlistments during the Revolutionary War. It was sent us some twelve years ago but has been lost and several of his descendants want to join the S.A. R. and D. A. R.
Thanking you in advance, we remain
Yours very truly,
Henry A. Coney s.

Mills at Andover, Mass.
Smith & Dove Manufacturing Co.
Manufacturers of Linen Threads, Yarns and Twines.
Lynn, Mass.
Oct., 1st., 1902.
Cable Address, "Dove, Andover, Mass." WESTERN UNION TELEGRAPH CODE USED.
Commissioner of Pensions, Revolutionary Department, Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:--
Please give us the record of service of William Wood, of Hopkinton, Middlesex County, Mass.. His Widow Phebe Goulding Wood, received a pension "for services of said William Wood, in 1776," and much oblige.
H. N. Conley. 29 Exchange St.
Lynn, Mass.

Mr J v
for your kindness in the matter, Mrs Hill and wife are living in the house with Mr. and the reports may be sent to my dept. for delivery to them,
Yours truly May 27: —

My dear Friend, The date herewith will serve to keep you busy for a long time,
The request for the Service of the process named is made by Mrs. Hill, Priv. Secy to Hon. J. S. Seymour Comr of Patents. and I am prepared to thank you in advance

Mr J v
for your kindness in the matter, Mrs Hill and wife are living in the house with me, and the reports may be sent to my dept. for delivery to them,
Yours truly C. A. Bell
May 27: —

William Wood or Woods said to be of Capt Edmund Prighams Company of Minute men Marlboro Mass Nov 1775
Lieut Jacob Falton Marlboro Mass
Stephen Falton of Capt Barnes Company which marched from Marlboro Mass to Cambridge Apr 19 1775
ER Gantoll S. Div -

TELEPHONE CONNECTION.
WILLIAM WOOD,
AGENT,
85 Water Street.
Boston, June 13 th 1894
Commission of Pensions.
My dear Sir,
I have sent my name in to the Massachusetts Society Sons of the American Revolution, and I wish to become a member. — Will you kindly inform me if my Great grandfather William Wood, name appears on the rolls as pensioner he was born in Woodville Mass Oct. 23 rd 1760 and died May 1 st 1832 —
His name appears in the genealogy of the Wood family as receiving a pension from the Government. The Society want the facts from you, before they will allow me to become a member.
I think he enlisted from Westboro Mass and am not sure. —
If you will kindly send me the information that I desire, you will greatly oblige.
Yours truly Wm Wood
P.S.
The pension was paid to his wife Phebe G. Wood.

TELEPHONE CONNECTION.
WILLIAM WOOD,
AGENT,
85 Water Street.
W
W
Boston, May 31 st 1894
Commissioner of Pensions. Washington D. C.
Dear Sir.
I want to join the Sons of the American Revolution and I find I must have some record of authority to show that my Great Grandfather was in the Revolution. From the genealogy of the Wood family records I find that he was a pensioner and enlisted five times during the war.
My Great Grandfather William Wood was born in Woodville Mass. I located in the town of Hopkinton. Oct. 23 rd 1760 he died May 6 th 1832. My Great Grandmother his wife Phebe Goulding Wood was born May 22 nd 1767 she died April 22 nd 1851.
I think he enlisted in the town of Westboro Mass which adjoins Hopkinton. I have a silver cup made from the Pension money.
Will you kindly send me a record of his enlistment etc Yours truly W. Wood.

26.120
Rey
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 26.120
Phebe Wood
wid. of
William Wood
Pris Rev war
Act Feb. 2 d 1848.
Index: Vol. W , Page 358
Aug Aug Whitaker
[Arrangement of 1870.]

June 2 3/4 Mil Hist 85 Water St.,
to Mrs. Wood, Boston Mass. C
May 29 pensed Camp Peet
96 soed to E.R. bell. Rodin Bureau L.M.D.
H.A. Co
Nov 19-1902 only - Lynn Mass
1911, Sept. 18 - Hist to Henry N. Cowley 1921 July 7 Hist. to Ethel W. Latham 1927. mid 3-11 hist to Mrs. C.S. 1927. Apr. 28 " " Mrs. C.S.

1539
Phebe Wood $ 25 per an
Th. Bulfinch Boston Mass

Commonwealth of Massachusetts } ss County of Middlesex }
Be it known that on this twenty ninth day of May 1843 personally appeared before me the subscribed a justice of the Peace in and for said County and Commonwealth Phebe Wood, a resident of Hopkinton in the County of Middlesex 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 on the 3 d day of March 1843. granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War.
That she is the Widow of William Wood who was a Private in the Revolutionary War and served as she verily believes as stated by her in her original declaration for a pension under the law of the 7 th July 1838. to which declaration and the papers accompanying the same now on file in the War Department she would refer for a more particular statement of his services for the proof of her marriage, identity, and the time of her husband's death.
She further declares that she was pensioned under said Act at the rate of Twenty five Dollars per annum. which amount she received from the 4 th of March 1836. to the 4 th March 1841. at the Agency in Boston Massachu- setts and at the time of her receiving her last payment surrendered the Pension Certificate granted to her under said Act to the Pension Agent at the said City of Boston agreeably to the rules of the Department.
And this declarant further alleges that she has not intermarried since the decease of her said Husband but is now and ever since has been the Widow of said William Wood deceased as will more fully appear by the proof hereto annexed.
Sworn in presence of J. D. Davenport William A. Ellis
And further she saith not.
Phebe Wood

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first within written and I certify that the applicant is personally known to me to be the person within described. Before me
Samuel D. Davenport justice of the peace
I Thomas Bucklin of Hopkinton in the County of Middlesex of lawful age on oath testify and say, that I have been well acquainted with Mrs. Phoebe Wood the applicant named in the within declaration for many years last past. I know that she was the wife and is now the Widow of William Wood deceased who was reported to have been a soldier in the Revolutionary War and that she was a pensioner under the law of 7th July 1838. as stated by her.
Thos. Bucklin
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex County ss. May 29 th 1843
Then came Thomas Bucklin who is known to me to be a credible witness and made oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed, is strictly true.
Before me
Samuel D. Davenport justice of the peace.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston May 30 th 1843
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation Samuel D. Davenport was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Middlesex,
in the said Commonwealth, duly constituted and commissioned; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Jno. A. Bolles
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Sister Elijah Clark 9 th Nov 1849 " Mrs. Horace Mann Feb 11/50
Reported
1313
Massachusetts
Phebe Wood, widow of William Wood,
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private .
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 25 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 st day of August 1848. and sent to
S. D. Davenport, Hopkinton Mass
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 172 Vol. 2

1446. Increase. Massachusetts.
Phebe Wood. widow of William Wood who was a Private in the Mass. line for 7 most 15 days
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 45 Dollars 80 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 th day of Ap r 57 and sent to
Elijah Clark Brighton Mass.
[Acts of March 3, 1843, & June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book 1 Vol. 2 Page 40
Increased sum $25.00

Reported
1446.
Massachusetts
Phebe Wood
widow of William Wood who was a Private
in the Mass. line
for 7 mo & 15 days
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 25 Dollars —
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11th day of August, 1843 and sent to
M rs . Phebe Wood Boston, Mass.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book
Vol. 1.
Page
45

2749
Refo
Massachusetts
Phebe Wood.
widow of William Wood , decd: who was a pensioner under the Act of _____ and who died on the 6 May 1832 - of Middlesex in the State of Mass - who was a private in the company: commanded by Captain Sherman of the Regt - commanded by Col Bushing - in the Mass - line for 7 months, & 15 days -
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 25 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9th day of May 1839 and sent to Isaac Fiske, Esq., Cambridge, Mass:
Arrears to the 14th of Mar: 1839 $ 75.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 14 Sept: 12.50
$ 87.50
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by M c Stuart — Clerk, Book A — Vol. 1 — Page 144

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex County ss.
On this eighteenth day of September, eighteen hundred and forty nine. Personally appeared before me. Elizah Clark, a justice of the Peace, in and for the County of Middlesex & State aforesaid. Phebe Wood, a resident of Hopkinton in said County & State, being eighty two years of age, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following additional Declaration, in order to obtain an increase to the pension which she has received agreeable to the acts of Congress of July, 7, 1838, March 3, 1843, & June 17, 1844, together with the act of February, 2, 1848, under which law she now receives a pension.
That she is the widow of William Wood, who was a native of said town of Hopkinton, and at the time of the revolution, resided in said Hopkinton, a part of the time, also, in the town of Grafton, in the County of Worcester, State aforesaid, on  with  an  older  brother with an older brother, and that he was as she verily believes in the service about Cambridge & Roxbury in the last part of the year of 1775 & first part of 1776, and in August 1776 he engaged in the service from said town of Grafton in the company of Capt Nathaniel Sherman, in Col. Dennys Regiment, & served three months in the State of New York, and in the Spring of 1777, he engaged in the service from said town of Hopkinton in Capt John Gleason Company, in the service for two months

and eight days, in the State of Rhode Island. That in the Autumn of 1777, he again engaged in the service from the aforesaid town of Grafton in Col. Edmund Brighams Company in Col. Cushing Regt. was a winter for Hunt. Stacy, in the Northern Army & rendered near three months service. That in the summer of 1778, he again engaged for the town of Hopkinton aforesaid, was in the company of Col. Perrey, in Col. Hawes Regt. at Rhode Island, one month & seventeen days, and in the autumn of 1779, again engaged in the company of Col. Isaac Harrington in Col. Derrys Regt. for Gloverick in the State of New York, and served one month & fifteen days and in summer of 1780, he was in the continental service for three months & three days, as Corporal in Col. Howes Company in Col. Rando Regt. and it is her belief that he was also in other short service, which she is not able to describe, but is sure that as she formerly stated, he was in the service in all near fifteen months. and that as before stated, he resided at the time of the Revolution in Hopkinton, with his father Joseph Wood, also in Grafton with his older brother Doctor Joseph Wood. She further declared that she was married to the said William Wood, on the day and year expressed in her former declaration, and that the said William Wood, died in Hopkinton on the sixth

day of May, in the year eighteen hundred and thirty two . That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but that the marriage took place previous to the first day of January seven- teen hundred and ninety four, viz: at the time before stated, and that she still remains a widow.
Phebe Wood
Sworn to, and subscribed on the day and year first above written. The words "all in the" being read before signing.
Before Me. Elijah Clark. Justice of The Peace.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston, September 19 th 1849
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation Elijah Clark was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Middlesex,
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and qualified; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
William Lloyd Deputy Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Grafton Committee To William Wood Conveyance of a Pew at 17 Gallary
Recd. Dec 27 1787
Recorded Town Book Page 183

Know all men By these presents that whereas we Benjamin Walker Joseph Wood Luke Inary Zebodae Wedding and Moses Hayden all of Grafton in the County of Worcester & Commonwealth of Massachusetts Gent men are appointed by legal notice of said Grafton a Committee for the sale & conveyance of all the greves in the Meeting House of sd town & duly authorized for the purpose aforesaid for and in consideration of the Sum of Six pounds to us in hand paid by William Wood of the town and County aforesaid Husbandman the Receipt whereof we do hereby acknowledge have sold and by these presents do sell convey and confirm unto him the sd William Wood his heirs.

and assigns forever a certain piece of said Meeting house sit in the Gallery to his and their only use benefit & behoof forever — In testimony whereof we the above named Committee have in the Charter of a Committee for and in behalf of the town of Grafton hereunto set our hands & seals this 28 th day of Nov r 1785 —
In presence of Timothy Johnson Amos Davis
Bery. Walker Joseph Wood Luke Dury Zebedee Redding Moses Hays

Recd of Doct r Joseph Wood administrator on the Estate of Capt Joseph Wood Late of Hopkinton Decd the Sum three Shillings and Six pence in full of all Demands
Recd Joseph Wood
Elisha Bruce

Lexers Kept by

Grafton August 29 1786
Recd of William Wood Seven Shillings, it being in full of all accounts from the beginning of the world to the day of the date I say Recd For MATH B DEXTER

For value: Recd. I Promise to Deliver Mr Wood- On Order a Safe Case of Drawers to be well trimmed off to be Delivered at my Shop in Grafton within Six weeks from the Date of Call; for if not when ever called for as witness my hand — Grafton Dec - 27 th - 1787 — Benj. Walker

Rec d Twelve Shillings & one Penny of Mr. W m Wood it being in full of all accounts to this Day — Grafton Dec r 27 - 1707 — Jonathan Peirce

Grafton April 7 th 1796
M c Will m Wood Sir please to deliver to Mr Richard Means that Execution that you have in your hands against John Means & being for Salus Reo in so doing you will oblige yours & like wife the order upon the said Means Joshua Goulding

Grafton march 24 th 1787
Recd of William Wood for making a Bed Stead and 3/8 for Boarding atunker that was taken up on subscription in march 1786 and 1/11 for the up of a Pair of Boots a Journey to Alfred it Being in full of all accounts I had again the D r W m of say Recd pr me
Solomon Stow

Enf. William Wood to Thomas Munklin Dr.
To Aut. Post. from Ldg. 1730 - £1: 0 - - 10
To Aut. from Ldg. 1734 - - - - 1 - - - -
To Aut. from Ldg. 1735 - - - - 0 = 15 3 £2 = 16 = 1 13 - 7
Errors Corrected Thos. Munklin 2 = 2 = 5
Contra Cr. - by J. H. Lee at 1/1-6 1/2 of - 7
Con. Cr. by J. Munklin - - - 6 - - - - 13 - 7
Received payment in full up to this day on Thomas Munklin's account
Hopkinton Aug. 20 - 1795
Thomas Munklin

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston:
September 19. 1849.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of William Wood is borne in a roll of
Capt. John Gleason's Co. from Hopkinton and vicinity, service in 21mo 8 R. I. from May 1777. as a private, 2 mos. 8 days. On a pay roll of Capt. Edmund Brigham's Co. Col. Krushings Regt. from Sept. 2. 78 12. 1777. 2 mos. 28 days as a private - 200 miles from home - Philomone Stacy was Lt. of this Co. who receipts for pay of Wm Wood and others, at Westborough. - stating that they were from Grafton.
On a pay roll of Capt. Piny's Co. Col. Haws Regt. from July 28. to Sept. 1-17 12. 1778. 1 mo. 17 days. - On a pay roll of Capt. Isaac Harrington's Co. Col. Samuel Denny's Regt. detached to Clarnack Oct. 18. 1779. 6. 23 1 15 As a private. 1 mo. 15 days. - On a pay roll of Capt. Wm Howis. Co. 3. 03 11. 11 Col. John Rand's Regt. as corporal from July 17. 1780. - 3 mos. 3 days. 185 miles from home: - There appears to be no roll of Capt. Nathaniel Sherman's Co. in 1776. but his name appears as Capt of 10th Co. of 6 Regt.

And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said application, and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances within my knowledge, pertaining to the case.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
W m Swifts Deputy Secretary of the Commonwealth.

I. Phebe Wood of Hopkinton in the County of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Eighty two years of age, depose & say, that I have good reason to believe that I have not received a pension for all the services which William Wood, my late husband rendered in the War of the Revolution, and according to the best of my knowledge the said William Wood was a native of Hopkinton, & that at the commencement of the Revolution, he resided in Grafton in the County of Worcester, with his Brother Joseph Wood, and that he was in the service from said Grafton & from said town of Hopkinton, that he was in the service in the year of 1775, was stationed about Boston at the time the British were there & see them march out from Charlestown, that he was at one time a waiter for Lieutenant Stacy, that he was also in the service at Long Down in the State of New- York in Col. Sherman Company in Col. Denny's Regt. in the autumn of 1776, and in the autumn of 1777 was at Saratoga in Capt. Gerrish's Company, & that he was also, was in the service on Rhode Island and that he was also, in the service at West Point, in the continental army, and other services which I am not able to describe at this time, but that he was in the service in all near fifteen months I therefore request the Secretary of the Commonwealth to examine the rolls, & documents in his office for proof of the service of the said William Wood. Phebe Wood Middlesex, ss. Hopkinton, July 13. A. D. 1849.
Subscribed to by the said Phebe Wood before me. Elijah Clark. Just of the Peace.

2749. Increase.
Massachusetts.
Phebe Wood
Widow of Wm Wood
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 6 th May 1832 of Middlesex co in the State of Mass. who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Sherman of the Regt commanded by Col. Cushing in the Mass. line for 7 mos & 15 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Boston at the rate of 45 Dollars 80 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 th day of Apr 1830 and sent to Elyah Clark, Brighton Mass
Total amount paid $ 25.00
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Book
Vol.
Page 543
S. Chase Clerk

Repaired
cc WJA
32757 Massachusetts William Wood dec d of in the State of  Mass. who was a Purser in the Army commanded by Captain of the commanded by in the line for
Inscribed on the Roll of Boston at the rate of 45 Dollars 80 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. and  6 May 1832, when he died.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 day of Augt 1857 and sent to Elyah Clark, Brighton, Mass
Arrears to the 4th of
Semi-annual allowance ending
Payable to his widow Phoebe Wood
Recorded by J. P. Chase Clerk, Book 8 Vol. 2 Page 95
Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Underwritten

ad 14/16
Admitted
J. D. Davenport Hopkinton Mass

DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of 2d February, 1848, entitled, "An act making further provision for surviving Widows and Soldiers of the Revolution."
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS, } ss. Middlesex COUNTY, }
On this Twenty ninth day of July 1848, personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the county aforesaid,
Phebe Wood a resident of Hopkinton in the county of Middlesex aged Eighty one years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 2d February, 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of William Wood who was a resident of Hopkinton and who was a private in the War of the Revolution and is the identical person who drew a pension under the Act of 17th June, 1844, on account of the Revolutionary service of her late husband aforesaid, at the rate of twenty five dollars and cents per annum.
She further declares that she is still a widow.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day } Before me, and year above written, }
Phebe Wood
In presence of S. D. Davenport E. B. Goodridge
S. D. Davenport Justice of the Peace.
I Certify , That the declarant is personally known to me, a widow and a pensioner, as she declares.
S. D. Davenport Justice of the Peace.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS, } ss. COUNTY, }
I, Clerk of the Court, of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that is a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified ; and that his signature, above written, is genuine.
Given under my hand, and the Seal of said Court, this day of 18
CLERK.