Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 11825, Archibald Woods, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va
Woods, Archibald
R. 11825
CONTENTS

Wheeling May 2 nd 1842
Dear Sir
In making this application to the Department, I feel myself amply justified from various considerations -
I do not know that a refusal on the part of those, who performed services during our revolutionary war, (for which they received little or no compensation) to avail themselves of the tardy bounty of the government, will or ought to be regarded as evidence of disinterested patriotism - The delay in my instance was induced by no such motive as this, or from any doubts as to the justice of my claim upon the liberality of the government; - it was simply owing to the absence of any great pecuniary necessities -
Upon subsequent reflection however I am induced by a sense of justice to myself and a numerous family of descendants, to avail myself of the provisions of the law; and I do it the more readily as I have been serving the government as pension agent without compensation from the passage of the law  my appointment till this time; - The petition of myself and others to Congress for compensation as agents seems to have been wholly disregarded in that body.
You will also perceive by reference to the papers in the war department that I held the commission of Colonel of the 4 th regiment of Virginia militia in the last war; but previous

To that time I served on the frontier in the war with the Indians in almost every grade of office from a sergeant to a field officer. —
I mention these facts to exhibit more clearly the justice of my present application for the benefit of the law in regard to that portion of my service, for which alone provision is made. —
Presuming that the certificates acquired in the printed instructions, are only intended to guard against the imposition or fraud upon the Department. I have omitted as you will perceive, to obtain the certificate of a clergyman or some other respectable citizen, as the confidence which the Department has heretofore, and still reposes in me for the execution of a public trust, is incompatible with the presumption, that I could act in this instance inconsistently with the dictates of truth. Should
however it is a rule, with which the Department cannot dispense at discretion, any testimonials to my character & standing can be procured from this community. — All which is respectfully submitted to your consideration. —
Respectfully your obedt. Servt.
Rufus Woods.
I herewith enclose you my discharge. —

No 35.347
Archibald Woods.
Pa
act 7. June '32
Second 5mo. only -

State of Virginia Ohio County ss
On this second day of May in the year 1842 personally appeared in open court before the county court of Ohio County now sitting Col. Archibald Woods, a resident of Ohio County & State of Virginia, aged according to the family record seventy seven years on the 14 th day of November last past who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1842 ~
~ Declaration ~
I was born in Albemarle County in the state of Virginia in the year 1764, and removed at an early age with my father to Botetourt County in the same state - I was residing in the last named county, when I entered the service of the United States, as a sergeant in a volunteer company of Virginia riflemen, commanded by Captain John Cartmill towards the last of February or first of March in the year 1781, (not certain which) and marched with that company direct to North Carolina, where we joined the army, and served under the command of Col. Otho H. Williams, General Green being the commander in chief in that section of the country; while in North Carolina, I was in two different engagements under Col. Williams, the one was at Haw River, and the other at a place called Alamance. Cornwallis was in command of the British at the time of these attacks, which occurred in the month of March. When Genl. Green determined to march to Camden in South Carolina, I with others was transferred to the division of the army then in Virginia, where I returned shortly after the occurrences above mentioned, acting in the capacity of a sergeant in the company commanded by Captain Looney; after we joined the army under Genl. Wayne

I was in the battle of James Town in Virginia, where he (Wagner) commanded, The Marquis De Lafayette being commander in chief: after these events I was marched with a portion of the army to Amelia County in the month of July, the battle of James Town having taken place to the best of my recollection on the 5 th day of the same month. — While there and in camp, I was seized with the disease, which prevailed extensively in the army at that time, and being unable to do service, I received my discharge from under the hands of Brig d Gen l William Campbell on the 31 st day of July 1781. I remained dangerously ill of the same disease for two months afterwards, being part of that time still in camp after receiving my discharge — I had no commission, though acting as sergeant, during the time of service — The length of my active service from the time of my entering until the day of my discharge was upwards of five months, exclusive of the two months sickness; including them, will make it upwards of seven months — I have no documentary evidence in my possession except the discharge above mentioned, having lost my pocket book containing my papers, and I now know of no person whose testimony I could procure, who could testify to my service: of the two men whose discharges appear upon the same paper with my own (for paper was scarce in camp) Kelly is long since dead; with the other I was unacquainted, but presume he is dead if he ever reached home from camp — Shortly after the close of the revolutionary war, I removed to Ohio County in this state, where I have ever since resided. I do hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declare that my name is not on the pension roll of any state to my knowledge — I sworn to I subscribed the day year first above mentioned —

The Court do hereby declare their opinion after investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories presented by the war department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states — and the court further certifies that Col A Woods can produce the strongest testimonials of his character and standing in the community, and that full faith and credit should be given to his declaration —
Peter Tarnall Presiding Justice.
Virginiaset.
I John McCallach Clerk of the County Court of Ohio County. Do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the Original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Archibald Woods for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and annexed the seal of said Office this 2nd day of May A.D. 1812 John McCallach

November 25, 1935
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BA-J/MCS Ques Archibald Woods R.11825
Honorable Robert T. Secrest Caldwell Ohio
My dear Mr. Secrest:
Reference is made to your letter of November 22, 1935, requesting information relative to Colonel Archibald Woods who lived in Wheeling, West Virginia, and was one of the founders of Woodsfield, Monroe County, Ohio.
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, R. 11825, based upon the military service of Archibald Woods, the only soldier of that name who lived in Ohio County, Virginia, that is found in the Revolutionary War records of this office.
He was born in Albemarle County, Virginia, November 14, 1764. At an early age he moved with his father (name not given) to Botetourt County, Virginia.
He applied for pension May 2, 1842, while living in Ohio County, Virginia, and he alleged that while a resident of Botetourt County, Virginia, he enlisted in February, 1781, as sergeant in Captain John Cartmill's Virginia company, was in the battles of Haw River and Alamance after which he was transferred to Captain Looney's Virginia company, was in the battle of Jamestown, Virginia, after which he became ill and was discharged July 31, 1781.
The act under which he applied for pension required that his service during the Revolution amount to at least six months and as he did not serve this length of time his claim was not allowed.
Shortly after the close of the Revolution he moved to Ohio County, Virginia.
He said Feb. or Mar. but had to be Feb. as was in battle of Haw River

Archibald Woods stated that he held the commission of colonel of the Fourth Regiment of Virginia Militia in the War of 1812 and previous to that time he served on the frontier in the war with the Indians in almost every grade of office from sergeant to field officer. No claim for pension was made to the United States on account of this service.
In 1842 he referred to "a numerous family of descendants" but no names were given. There are no further data relative to his family.
The date of death of Archibald Woods does not appear in the papers of his pension claim.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

ROBERT T. SECREST 15TH DIST. OHIO
HOME ADDRESS: CALDWELL, OHIO
COMMITTEES: ROADS LIBRARY FLOOD CONTROL MINES AND MINING
Congress of the United States House of Representatives Washington, D. C.
Caldwell, Ohio.
November 22, 1935.
Veterans Administration, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sirs:
On November 16, 1935, I wrote The Adjutant General, War Department, in an effort to find out something about Colonel Archibald Woods , one of the founders of Woods- field, Monroe County, Ohio, my District.
Colonel Woods is said to be from Wheeling, West Virginia, and to have at least until 1812.
I would like to have his military record, also his date of birth and death, and any information available concerning his ancestry, and relatives now living.
The Adjutant General has suggested that I also write the Librarian, Virginia State Library, Richmond, Virginia, as the War Department has little record in this connection and there are four men by the name of Archibald Woods en- listed in the Revolutionary War.
Thanking you for any information you may have on Colonel Woods, I am,
Sincerely yours,
Robert T. Secrest.

J L Edwards Comt ve

Rev H May 11 '42
Sir
Your declaration under the act of 7 June '32 has been examined & filed. That act provides for those only who served at least 6 months in field organization in the World War and by your declaration it appears that from the period of your being mustered into service to the date of your discharge was but 5 months. The detention by continued indisposition after your discharge can not be deemed "service" in the contemplation of the act and consequently your case is not brought within its provisions —
a.c
Col Archibald Woods Wheeling Va

Archibald Woods
May 11, 1842
OC
Johnston's Creek and Cumberland and Mt. St. and Mt. and Mt. Creek of Cumberland has water - but it is shallow and is a very slow stream One part of the creek falls in a cascade and makes a very pretty sound in a rapid stream Cumberland has a very fine view of the creek The creek has some beautiful waterfalls and natural bridges. Cumberland is a beautiful place The creek is very wide and deep in some places and has two or three small islands in it. The creek is very beautiful in some places. Archibald Woods
Still Creek and Mt. Cumberland

No 35.347
Letto to Nicholai Woods May 11. 1842
" " Hon. W. C. Preston ✓ June 28. 42
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act. 94 June 1832

Archibald Woods for Rev Pension Virginia suspended file
Paper L.O.M.

1 Camp Mt. Newman, July 31 st 1781.
Archibald Woods, a Sergeant Captain in Looney's Company, from Bedford County, being unwell, and as there is not a probability of his recovering his health so far, before the expiration of his term he is therefore hereby discharged as to be able to do Duty, he is therefore hereby discharged; and Isaac Kelly is also discharged for the purpose of taking care of the said Woods on his way home. Amelia County Wm. Campbell, B.G.

Public Commissioners are desired to furnish the Soldiers, discharged by the within, with Provisions on their way home to Botetourt County.
Wm Campbell, P.G.
Robert Beatie is also hereby discharged for the reason a friend for Archibald Moore, to draw Provisions as above.
July 31 st 1861 Archibald Moore VA R 11825
Wm Campbell, P.G.
no claim for class 1861

REJECTED
11.825
P. O.
Archibald Wood
Service: _____
REJECTED
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
1852 List gives fol. reason for suspension "did not serve six months."
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18
1927 Photo mailed to Miss Mary Wood Apr. 23 1935 New 25: that to Hon. Robert T. Abercrombie

6769
3-2233
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Finance Division
Apr. 16 1927
Chief Rev. War Section Division.
I have this day received from Miss Kate S. Curry cash No. for $ 30/100, requesting
photostat copy post office addresses } as per letter herewith.
W.K. not cy
1927 Apr 23 photos mailed DW a Finance Div with AR
O. J. RANDALL Chief Finance Division.
W.C.L. 19 C'19

April 16. 1927
Commissioner of Pensions
Please furnish photostat copies of two pages from Rev. War pension claim R. 11825, Archibald Woods.
to
reid payment 30 cents A. E. Wilson Chief Rev. War Section
Miss Kate S. Curry 1420 Girard St. N.W. city

DUPLICATE.
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PHONE Branch 476
Inquiries regarding this job should refer to Requisition No.
14446
Requisition for Duplicating, Addressograph, Photostat, and Blue Print Work.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR WASHINGTON
CHIEF, Division of Publications, Room G 137.
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Please furnish work specified below.
Bureau ordering Pension
Deliver to Room No. 5033
(ALL COPY FOR DUPLICATING WORK SHOULD BE PLAIN AND WRITTEN IN ELITE TYPE, EXACTLY LINE FOR LINE AS IT IS TO APPEAR ON FINISHED JOB.)
Title and description of job photostat copies of two pages from the Rev. War pension claim, R. 11825, Archibald Woods.
No. of copies 1 of each page Shall form be kept standing? days
For further information see A. E. Wilson Room No. 5033 Phone No. 541
Approved:
A. L. Lamb Chief Clerk of Bureau.
A. E. Wilson Chief of Branch or Division
NOTE: No order made "SPECIAL" unless statement showing necessity is written below and approved by Chief Clerk of Bureau ordering
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