Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 26125, Joshua Wood, Mass.

SERVICE
Mass
Wood, Joshua Esther
NUMBER
N. 26125
B.L.Wk. 9047-160-55-
CONTENTS

6247 New Hampshire, Encamp.
Esther Wood widow of Joshua Wood
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Pirate
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 75 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 th day of April 1834 and sent to
S. J. Bower Present
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 162 Vol. 1.

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71,976 3/4 Act March 3/53 April 16/53
Esther Wood Widow of Joshua Wood
Was in the war of the Rebellion under Capt. Folsom & Perley Capt. Reed, Eaton & Robbins Applicant - is now a Pensioner July 2 nd 1848
Mass: No 1,
AD: 160 ac, Oct: 20 1855, N. H. Feby 48 B B 25/12 Boyston
Vol. W o - 99. - 2
H. F. Starkweather Keene N. H.

I John Barker of Andover in the County of Essex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged eighty five. depose and say that I distinctly recollect that Joshua Woods entered the Revolutionary Service in the Year Seventeen hundred and seventy five as one of the eight months men. was in the Service at the Battle of Bunker Hill and in the Company commanded by William Perley and in the Regt commanded by James Fry of Andover.
Attest
Walter H. Kimball Amos Kimball
John Barker Mark
Exhibit G November 29 th 1838.
Subscribed and sworn to Before me Amos Kimball Just. Peace.
I certify that the above deponent is a Credible Person Amos Kimball Justice of the Peace

I the Subscriber Sarah Carlton of Bedford in the County of Middle and Commonwealth of Massachusetts. (Myas highly) then Deans Widow, and Sister of Joshua Wood of Keene in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire. Depose and say that the said Joshua Wood entered the service of the Revolutionary Army at one of the eight months men in June Seventeen hundred and seventy five. He was at the battle of Bunker Hill in Charlestown. and in the company commanded by Captain William Perley. and that the said Joshua was in the three Years Service and was not at home during that time. except on furlough - I think that the said Company was attached and belonged to the Regiment commanded by James Gray of Anson Meigs. and that in after years he was attached to a Reg t commanded by a C o l o Varnum or Farnum -
Bedford Nov 1838
Sarah Carlton
Expt by Bedford Nov 29 th 1838
Catherine Spofford Subscribed & sworn to before me Amos Kimball Amos Kimball Just. Peace
I certify that the above deponent is a credible person Amos Kimball Jus Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Sims Station Dec. 14. 1888.
I hereby certify that the within Honor Kintall was a father of the Penn for the Council of Congress at the date of the within attestations. Witness the Seal of the State
John P. Bridgland Clerk of the Council

Samit L.M.

State of New Hampshire - County of Cheshire. Town of Keene. Wood Joshua.
Esther the daughter of Joshua Wood & Esther his wife born Oct 31. thirty one in the year Seventeen hundred and Eighty two.
Hannah their daughter born March twenty nine Seventeen hundred and Eighty five.
Polly their daughter born June Sixth Seventeen Hundred Eighty Seven.
Judith their Daughter born Feby Seventh Seventeen hundred & ninety.
Daniel their Son born March thirty one Seventeen hundred ninety two. } sixteenth
Amos their Son born June twenty third Seventeen hundred ninety four.
Sally their Daughter born June twenty third Seventeen hundred ninety six.
Sicy their daughter born October twenty six Seventeen hundred ninety eight.
Nathan their Son born May thirty one in the year eighteen hundred.
George their Son born April four eighteen hundred and two
Isaac their Son born Augt eighteen eighteen hundred five.
David . their Son Born Sept. eighth eighteen hundred and Seven

I certify that the foregoing & within written is a true copy of the Record, with the exception of the dates which are expressed on the record in fair legible figures in each instance - as follows,
   Esther. Born &c. -  Oct 31. 1782    Hannah .. ..  March 29. 1785    Polly .. ..  June 6 th 1787    Judith .. ..  Feby 7 th 1790    Daniel .. ..  March 31 st 1792    Amos .. ..  June 16. 1794    Sally .. ..  June 23. 1796    Susy .. ..  October 26. 1798    * George .. ..  April 4. 1802    * Nathan .. ..  May 31. 1800    Isaac .. ..  Aug t 18 1805    David .. ..  Sept. 8 th 1807   
Albert Godfrey Town Clerk,
I Albert Godfrey signer above, depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the town County and State aforesaid and that the above & foregoing is a true copy from the records of said town, with the exception above named, that the dates are all correctly inserted, but not in exact order in recapitulation as will appear
Albert Godfrey Town Clerk
Keene April 19 1854

State of N.H. Cheshire ss. April 19. 1854 Then Albert Godfrey personally appeared Before me and subscribed and made oath to the foregoing affidavit. And I certify that the erasure of two words beneath the word Sixteenth on the 14 th line of the first page was done and the word Sixteenth inserted, before said Godfrey signed the papers.
George F. Starkweather Justice of the Peace.

4151 Ethel Wood widow of Joshua Sularation N.Y. (faded) act 7 July 1838

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7 th July, 1838 entitled "An Act granting half pay & pension to certain Widows"
State of New Hampshire
Cheshire County
On this second day of October A.D. 1838 personally appeared before Frederick Vose Esqr. Judge of Probate in & for the County of Cheshire aforesaid in Open Court Esther Wood a resident of Keene in the County of Cheshire aforesaid aged twenty 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 7 th 1838 entitled "An Act granting half pay & pension to certain Widows;" - That she is the widow of Joshua Wood who was a Soldier in the Revolutionary War and served according to the best of her knowledge and belief as follows - In the Year 1775 in the Eight Months Service - in the Years Service in 1776 - and other Service - she always understood from her said husband that he was in the Service nearly three Years that he was in the Battle of Bunker Hill - and in 1776 in the battle near New York City but she cannot specify the Officers names -

Nor any more particularly the terms of service he went from Boxford in the state of Massachusetts - when he lived at the time
She further declares that she was married to the said Joshua Wood on the ninth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred at Keene in said county of Cheshire By Justice Wymen that her husband the aforesaid Joshua Wood died on the twenty sixth day of October A.D. 1820. that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service. but the marriage took place previous to the first of January one thousand eight hundred and ninety four. viz - at the time above stated - that she has not since her marriage to any other person - that her maiden name was Esther Esty -
Esther Wood
Sworn to & Subscribed on the day & year above written. Before Frederick Morse Judge of Probate I certify that the words "at Keene in said county of Cheshire"

were interlined before the oath.
Frederick Vorr, Judge of Probate
I Elijah Sawyer, Register of the Court of Probate in & for the County of Cheshire in the State of New Hampshire, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Esther Wood of Keene in said County, for a pension.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and seal of office this second day of October A.D. 1838.
Elijah Sawyer, Reg.

Esther Wood claim Act March 3. 1855-
71,976
Revolutionary Service
By her Attorney C. F. Starkweather Keene N.H.

State of New Hampshire.
CHESHIRE COUNTY.
Leonard Bisco CLERK of the Court of Common Pleas, of said State for said County, do hereby certify that Lewis Lane
before whom the annexed declaration and affidavit were made was at the date thereof, a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly authorized by law to take depositions and administer oaths, and that his signature thereto are genuine, in my belief
In witness whereof I hereto set my hand and affix the Seal of said Court, this Thirteenth day of March 18 55
Leonard Bisco Clerk.

State of New Hampshire
County of Cheshire ss.
On this thirteenth day of March A.D. 1855 personally appearing before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the State and County aforesaid Esther Wood aged ninety one years a resident of Walpole in said County, who being duly sworn according to law declares, that she is the lawful widow of Joshua Wood deceased, who was a soldier in the War of the Revolution and served under Capt. Farnam and Perley, also under Capt. Read, Eaton & Robbins as she believes.
That her said husband died in the year eighteen hundred & twenty, and that she refers to her pension Certificate granted under the Act of Feb'y 2, 1848 date April 24, 1854, Recorded in the Pension Office, on the Roll of pensions under said Act, Page 162 Vol 1.
She further declares that she hereby irrevocably constitutes & appoints G. F. Stackweather

of Keene N. Hampshire her true and lawful Attorney to prosecute her Claim for Bounty land under the act hereafter mentioned, & she makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act passed and approved the last session of Congress, March 3, 1855.
That she was married to the said Joshua Wood on the _____ day of _____ as the Records of the pension office will show, and that she has not heretofore applied for or obtained Bounty Land.
Attest, Lewis Gane
Esther her  Wood mark
Elvira M. Wood
Sworn to and subscribed the day & year above written Before me, and I hereby certify that I believe the said Esther Wood to be the identical person she represents herself to be in the foregoing declaration and of the age above stated, & I am disinterested, in this claim Lewis Gane Justice of the Peace

State of New Hampshire, Cheshire County ss We Thomas Russell and Elvira M. Wood of Walpole in the County aforesaid testify and say that we are acquainted with Esther Wood and that she is a widow and widow of Joshua Wood deceased, we further declare that according to our best knowledge & belief, the said Joshua Wood died in the year eighteen hundred and twenty, and that we are disinterested. Thomas Russell
Elvira M. Wood
Sworn to and subscribed before me this thirteenth day of March 1855 and I certify that said affiants are credible witnesses, Grew's Farm Justice of the Peace

Revolutionary Pensions
Esther Wood
NH Sns 38
Additional Evidence
Act July 7, 1838.
228 no. 47.
S. J. Bowen Atty Present.
Filed Jan. 30, 1854.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston:
January 24 th 1854.
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 Joshua Wood is borne on roll of Capt. Benjamin Tannum's Comp. (Col. James Frye's Regt. on roll of 8 mos. Service, name borne on Coat roll, Dated Cambridge Nov. 13. 1775, as private, from Boxford.
Also on pay abstract for Capt. Joshua Reads Comp. (Col. Varnum's Regt. to the 1st. of April 1776 Roll headed as follows.
"Wages due. Due to Col. Varnum. (Deducted. Paid them"
  Joshua Wood. £4.  | £1. 19.  | £1. 12  | £2. 8.  
Also on pay roll of Capt. Joseph Eaton's Comp. (Col. Samuel Johnson's Regt. on an expedition to the Northward from Aug 15. th to Nov. 30 th 1777. 4 mos. including travel from Essex County.
Also on descriptive list of Men from Boxford Enlisted for nine mos. Arrived at Fishkill June 17. 1778. Age 23. height 5. 8. Complex. Dark (Capt. Robin's Comp. -
17-11
Allen 10 months
Don't know that he served his 9 months

Col. Johnson's Rec't.
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.
E. W. Wright
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Application of Esther Wood for a certificate of the Revolutionary services of her husband the late Joshua Wood deceased.
The Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is hereby requested to furnish evidence from the Rolls in his office of the service of Joshua Wood in the War of the Revolution.
He was a native of Boxford in the County of Essex & State of Massachusetts. He volunteered from said town of Boxford in 1775 and served as private in Capt. Parley's or Capt. Farnam's Co. in the Regt. of Col. Faye of Andover Mass. till the end of his term.
Afterwards in 1776 he enlisted.

into Service from Said Roxford and was in Service nearly three years. I do not distinctly recollect the officers names, under whom he served, but think he served in the Regt. of Col. Lamum or Forman or some such name and also under Col. Jackson or Johnson. As I have heard my husband speak of serving under such officers.
I think he served all his time as a private
I am now ninety years of age and my memory does not enable me to state my husbands service more fully than above stated.
Witness my hand this tenth day of January 1854
Executed in presence of us } Esther Wood
Lewis Lane
Amos Wood
State of New Hampshire
County of Cheshire ss. On this tenth day of January 1854 the above named Esther Wood subscribed and made oath to the foregoing application before me.
Lewis Lane Justice of the Peace

S. J. Bowen Atty. Present.
Filed Jan. 30. 1854.

Know all men by these presents That I Esther Wood of Walpole in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire widow of Joshua Wood deceased. Who was a Soldier in the Revolutionary war. do hereby constitute and appoint S. J. Brown my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name to examine the papers on file at Washington containing my application for pension. to examine all papers or documents in relation to the service of my said husband. on file in the Departments at Washington or elsewhere. to obtain evidences from State Archives or other sources. to file arguments in my behalf and do all, any & every thing necessary in the premises. tending to establish claim in my behalf as fully as I might do personally. to appoint attorneys under him. And I further revoke all others power given by me.
Witness my hand and Seal this twenty eighth day of Novr. 1853
Attest Nathan Wood G. F. Starkweather Esther Wood
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 28 th day of November 1853. I believe said Esther to be directly interested & the widow of said Joshua Wood. George F. Starkweather Justice of the Peace

Act July 1838 Esther Wood, widow of Joshua Wood deed.
Suspended case Irish Newspaper Mylang
Papier 1838

Washington D.C. Jan. 30. 1854.
Sir,
I enclose herewith additional evidence in support of the claim of Esther Wood, widow of Joshua Wood, of N. H. under the Act 7th July 1838, it being the Certificate of the Secretary of State of Mass. covering service for nearly two years, which evidence I trust will be sufficient to authorize the admission of her claim.
Be pleased to cause the same to be acted on at your earliest convenience and oblige,
Respectfully
Your Mt. Servt.
S. J. Bowen
Hon L. P. Waldo } Com. of Pensions }
A Power of atty. is also enclosed

State of New Hampshire.
Secretary's Office, Concord.
March 30, 1854,
I hereby certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation George H. Starkweather was a Justice of the Peace for the county of Cheshire — — — — — in the said State, 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 State, the date above written.
John D. Badley Secretary of State.

We Henry Mason and John Wood of Keene in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire The said Mason being sixty six years old and the said Wood aged Seventy years, testify and say that we well knew & remember Joshua Wood who reputed to be a soldier in the Revolutionary war, and who formerly lived in Roxford in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and later lived in this town and leaves a widow now living in Walpole in this County, whose name is Esther. We further testify that said Joshua Wood, was of dark complexion, of ordinary size, and according to our best recollection, his height was about five feet and eight inches. We are not interested in the result of Esther Wood's application for pension.
Henry Mason John Wood
State of New Hampshire Cheshire ss-
Subscribed and sworn to this twenty eighth day of March 1854 Before me. And I certify that said Mason & John Wood are credible witnesses
George F. Stackweather Justice of the Peace

Town Clerk's Office Bedford Mass March 24 th 1854.
"Joshua Wood Born January 3 rd 1754."
I William Lowe of Bedford in the county of Essex & state of Massachusetts, depose and say that I hold the office of town clerk of said Bedford, & that the above is a true extract from the records of said town.
Attest.
William Lowe, Town Clerk.
Subscribed & sworn to on this twenty fourth Day of March 1854 before me Solomon Lowe justice of the Peace
In witness

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston, April 7 th 1854
I Hereby Certify , That at the date of the annexed attestation Solomon Low was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Essex
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted; 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. Wright Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Esther Woods Evidence of Identity

We Amos Wood and Roswell Osgood depose and say that we were well acquainted with Joshua Wood late of Kennebec in the County of Kennebec and State of New Hampshire Deceased - That he died on the twenty sixth day of October eighteen hundred and twenty That he left a widow Estlin Wood with whom also we are well acquainted who still survives and remains his widow Amos Wood Roswell Osgood
Kennebec ss Oct 3 d Sworn to and subscribed Before me Thomas M c Edwards
I certify that the above deponents are credible persons Thomas M c Edwards

State of New Hampshire Cheshire County - ss.
I Henry Coolidge Clerk of the Superior Court of Indicture for the County of Cheshire certify that Thomas M c Edwards was on the 3 rd day of October last past (and still is a Justice of the Peace in the County of Cheshire aforesaid duly commissioned therefor - and that his name within written is his genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand (and affixed the Seal of said Court at Keene the fifteenth day of Dec r . A.D. Eighteen hundred and thirty-eight.
H. Coolidge Clerk

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston, February 20 th 1854.
I Hereby Certify , That at the date of the annexed attestation Enoch Wood was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Essex
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted; 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.
E. M. D. Wright Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Essex ss. I Joshua T. Day of Boxford in the State and County aforesaid depose and say that I held the office of Town Clerk in the Town, County and State aforesaid, and the records of said Town are in my possession and that after an examination of all the books and records I can find no record of, but one man by the name of Joshua Wood who went from said Town of Boxford into the war of the Revolution.
Joshua T. Day, Town Clerk.
Subscribed and sworn to before me on this seventeenth day of Feb. A.D. 1857
Enoch Wood Justice of the Peace.

State of New Hampshire Cheshire County Ys. } I Leonard Risio Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature of said State, for said County, do hereby certify that George H. Starkweather before whom the annexed affidavit of Albert Godfrey was made, and Lewis Lane before whom the annexed affidavit of Esther Wood was made, are both Justices of the Peace in and for said County duly authorized by law to administer oaths and take depositions and that their signatures to said affidavits are genuine.
Witness my hand and the seal of said Court this thirteenth day of February A.D. 1854.
Leonard Risio. Clerk.

State of New Hampshire } County of Cheshire } ss.
On this 13 th day of February 1854 before me, personally appears, Esther Wood, of Walpole in said County and State, and made oath in due form of law, that she is ninety four years of age, that she is the identical person who, as the widow of Joshua Wood, dec d . made applica- cation for a pension in October 1838 under the Act of 7 th July, 1838, and that so far as she knows and believes there is no public or private records of her marriage with said Joshua Wood which marriage took place at Keene N. H. on the 9 th day of November 1780, for proof of which she refers to the evidence of persons, now on file in the Pension Office at Washington D. C.
Sworn to and subscribed } the day and year first above } written. } Lewis Lane J. P. }
Esther Wood
I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Esther Wood, who made the foregoing affidavit and know her to be the the individual described therein, and that she is entitled to credit and belief.
Lewis Lane J. P.
To be authenticated with Certificate of Clerk & County Seal.

I Albert Godfrey of Keene in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire. Testify and Say. That I hold the office of Town Clerk in said Keene. and that I have the records of said Town in my possession. I further certify that I have made thorough examination and can find no record of the marriage of Joshua Wood and Esther his wife.
Albert Godfrey Town Clerk of Keene
State of New Hampshire, Cheshire County ss. Sworn to and Subscribed Before me this thirteenth day of February A.D. 1854. and I certify that said Godfrey is a credible witness. George F. Starkweather Justice of the Peace

Esther Hood, widow of Joshua Hood, dec d .
Claim for Pension Act 7 th July 1838.
Additional Evidence
S. J. Bowen Atty. Present.

Washington City, April 10, 1854.
Sir,
I enclose the additional testimony required by your letter of the 8th ult. o in the case of the claim of Esther Wood, widow of Joshua Wood, dec. d of New Hamp.shire, for a pension under the Act of July 7th 1838, which I trust will prove satisfactory.
Be pleased to cause this case to be acted on as early as convenient.
Truly Yours &c S. J. Bowd
Hon L. P. Waldo } Com. of Pensions }

Esther Wood, Widow of Joshua
Rev. Pension
Act 7 July 1838
Additional Endorse
No Cole
J. H. Bowen
Atty Present

Washington City, D.C., February 23, 1854.
Sir,
I herewith enclose the additional evidence required by your letter of the 2nd inst, in the case of the claim of Esther Wood, widow of Joshua of New Hampshire, under the Act of July 7, 1838, which I trust will cover every objection to its allowance.
Truly Yours &c S. J. Bowes
Hon L. P. Waldo Care of Pausins }

Heirs of John Mitchell Co. D. Voltigeurs - Mexic. Can War Bounty Land Act 1847
Ask examination
AM Gangeus Present

Washington City D.C.
April 20, 1854
Sir,
On 23rd of Feb. last I filed in your office the claim of Heirs of John Mitchell, who served in Mexico in Co D. Voltigeurs. Since filing said claim, I understand that this is a second application, and that a warrant has issued for his service to Saml. Mitchell, said to be his father. It can be substantiated, I learn, that the father of said John Mitchell died 12 or 14 years ago, and that the former application was a fraud. Be pleased to have this claim examined as early as practicable, and inform me what additional proof is necessary.
Yours truly
A. M. Gange
Hon. L. P. Waldo Com. of Pensions

Worde

Brief in the case of Esther Wood widow of Joshua Cheshire County and State of New Hampshire act of July 7 1838 etc.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Record of service Documentary proof of marriage, Henry Mason, John Wood, John Osgood &c witnesses
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Atkins & Clegg
Name and residence of Agent
S. J. Bowen Esq Present
Thornton K. Gillett Examining Clerk.

Esther Wood widow of Joshua Cheshire Co., N.H. adm d . July 7 1838 9 22½ mos pri $ 75 00 per annum from 4 March 1836 to 2 years excepted
Cert d to G. J. Bowen Esq Present

Tahua Wood
1775 8m.
Pealy
not a mill

82 vis of Joshua Wood dies?
Claim for Pension Act July 7th 1838.
Additional Evidence
No Cole
P. J. Bower attorney Present
Filed April 10. 1854.

Esther Wood wid. of Joshua N. H.
Act 7 July 1838. Susp d see let to Hon. H. Hub- bard. 6 Feby 1839. S. J. Bowen Feby 11837, S. J. Bowen Mar 8. 1854 Same Apr 12 1854
1838

Heathman Sims or Relief Houghton or
Two Bankers / 200 Sarah Carlton / 200
Henry Massey John Moore

11648 Nathaniel Gimpelins, Concord widow of Esther Wood who died on the Gaspereaux of _____ in the State of N.H., who was a Pirate in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the _____ commanded by _____ in the Revolution time for 22 1/2 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Concord at the rate of 75 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24th day of April 1834 and sent to S. H. Bowen Arrears to the 4th of _____ Present Semi-annual allowance ending
(Revolutionary Claim, Act July 7, 1838.) S. H. Meighan Clerk. Recorded By _____ Vol. _____ Page 48 Book _____

9513 Mr Hampshire, Concord, Esther Wood widow of Joshua who was a Pirate in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 75 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 th day of April 54 and sent to
S. J. Bowen Present
[Acts of March 3, 1843, & June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2, Page 23

9047
160 Acers

Th. act 2, Feb 1881, N.H.,
B. J. H. W.

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 26,125
Esther Wood Widow of Joshua Wood Rich Rev war
Act Feb 2 d 1848.
Index : Vol W. , Page 359
[Arrangement of 1870.]

No. 71976
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Received Apr. 16, 1875
Joshua Wood Rev. Star
Warrant 9047-160-55
G. F. Starkweather Keene N H

Esther Wood East of Charnap
1000 100

I Eliakim Sims of Sullivan in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire, aged eighty seven years depose and say that I was acquainted with Joshua Wood late of Keene in said County deceased - both before and after his marriage with Esther Esty. - I was also acquainted with said Esther Esty before she was married to said Joshua Wood. -
I have lived on the farm where I now live in the South part of Sullivan ever since the year 1780. or 1781 - about the time I moved onto said farm I understood the said Joshua & Esther were married. I was not present, but heard it talked of as other marriages are talked of happening in the Town where I live. - The farm on which I live was at that time within the limits of Keene. - Soon after I understood they were married they moved onto the farm adjoining mine now on the North line of Keene and inhabited together as husband and wife from that time to his death & had a large family of children. - The precise day or year when they were married as I understood at the time I cannot state - but I can state that it was within three years of the time I moved onto my said farm as aforesaid and my belief is that it was as early as 1780 - or 1781. -
Eliakim Sims
Cheshire ss - November 28. 1838 Subscribed & sworn to Before me Thomas M c Edwards Jus Peace Certify that the above deponent is a credible person - Thomas M c Edwards Jus Peace

I Relief Wroughton of Keene county of Cheshire & State of New Hampshire aged eighty seven years of age depose and say that I am acquaint- ed with Esther Wood of said Keene whose name before she took the name of Wood was Esty. — that she is the widow of Joshua Wood late of said Keene deceased — That I was acquainted with her before her marriage to said Joshua Wood —
That I moved into said Keene in the year 1775 & have lived here ever since — that in a few years after I moved here — I think not more than five or six — I understood the said Joshua was married to the said Esther — I heard of it at the time, as I have heard of other marriages happening in the town at which I was not present. — That the said the  said Joshua and Esther lived together as husband and wife from the time of their reported marriage, in said Keene till his death — and have had a large family of children. —
Relief me X Wroughton mark
State of New Hampshire Cheshire ss.
Decr 11. 1838. Subscribed & sworn to Before me Thomas M c Edwards Jus. Peace
I certify that the above deponent is a credible & an intelligent person
Thomas M c Edwards Jus Peace

State of New Hampshire Cheshire County ss.
I Henry Coolidge Clerk of the Superior Court of Insurrection for the County of Cheshire certify that Thomas M. Redmonds was on the 28 day of November last past and still is a Justice of the Peace in the County of Cheshire aforesaid duly commissioned and sworn and that his name subscribed to the foregoing is his genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court at Keene this twelfth day of December A.D. 1818.
H. Coolidge Clerk