Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 18,289, Elisha Woodbury, Continental N.H.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental N.H.
Woodbury Elisha
S. 18,289
carded
CONTENTS

10352 New Hampshire
Elisha Woodbury
of Rockingham in the State of N H who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain _____ of the Reg t commanded by Col Stark in the N H line for 20 days. Continental
Inscribed on the Roll of N H at the rate of 66 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 th day of Ap l 1833 and sent John Woodbury Salem N H
Arrears to the 4th of Mar 1833 $133.32 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Feb " 33.33
$166.65
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J H Sp o Blair Clerk, Book 2. Vol. 1 st Page 128.

Ebenezer Woodbury
No 4. 424
1722

State of New-Hampshire.
County of Rockingham, ss.
ON this seventh day of August A.D. 1832 personally appeared, in open Court, before the Justices of the Superior Court of Judicature now sitting at Exeter in said County
Elisha Woodbury a resident of Salem New Hampshire, aged seventy
in the County of Rockingham and State of years, who being first duly sworn according
to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832:
That he entered into the service of the United States as a volunteer the next day after the battle of Lexington in June 1775, in company with his Father and Grandfather; that he joined the army collected in the neighborhood of Boston and in a few days after he enlisted into the company commanded by Capt. Elisha Woodbury in Col. John Stark's regiment in the New Hampshire Line for the term of eight months, and served said term as waiter to said Elisha Woodbury his Captain; that he was in the battle at Bunker hill and assisted John Simpson & Ephraim Kyle off the hill who were both wounded; that when his term of enlistment had expired he again enlisted into the same company & regiment for the term of one year and continued in said company in the neighborhood of Boston until the enemy left Boston, that he then marched to New London in Connecticut and thence sailed to New York, - thence up the North river by water to Albany, - thence to Lake Champlain into Canada, where he had the small pox; that he returned with the army out of Canada - back to Albany, where he was taken sick with a fever; that his company & Regiment marched to the South to join Gen. Washington's army; that he was left sick at Albany where he remained in the Hospital until the month of December 1776 to the best of his recollection when he was discharged from the hospital and returned home, - that he received no written discharge; - that he resided in Salem aforesaid when he entered the service and since he left the service has ever resided there: - that a part of the time he served as aforesaid he was a drummer; - that Harry was a lieutenant in his company; and that he recollects Capt. Henry Dearborn Daniel Nash & George Reed in said Regiment
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Elisha Woodbury
Attest Rhadiwick Clerk

I William Bradford of Salem in the County of Rochester and State of New Hampshire, of Eighty two years of age depose and say that I enlisted into the Revolutionary war in the spring of the year 1775. In Capt. Elisha Woodbury's Company in Colonel Stock's Regiment in the New Hampshire Line in the Eight Months Service at Winter Hill in the vicinity of Boston in the State of Massachusetts, and after my term of Eight months had expired I again enlisted in the same Company and under the same Officers for the term of one year, That we marched from New Hampshire from Winter Hill to New London in the State of Connecticut and from there we went by water to New York and from there to Albany and from there into Canada - And that I am personally acquainted with Elisha Woodbury of Salem and do know that he was in the Revolutionary War in the year 1775 at Winter Hill in the Eight months Service as a waiter for Capt Elisha Woodbury his Father and that he was likewise in the year service and went with us from Winter Hill into Canada as above stated and that he returned with us to Lake George landing and I went from there to Ticonderoga in pursuit of the Hessian and I believe we left the said Elisha Woodbury there in the Hospital at Lake George landing in the year 1776. And I believe he is seventy years of age -
William Bradford
State of New Hampshire } December 19. 1832 Personally appearing the above named William Bradford and made solemn Oath that the foregoing deposition by him subscribed is just and true - Before me Francis Smith Jus Peace
This may certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named William Bradford the deponent and consider him to be a Man of undoubted Truth and veracity - And that I am also personally acquainted with the above named Elisha Woodbury and consider him to be a man of undoubted Truth and veracity, and that he is seventy years of age - Salem N.H. December 19. 1832. Francis Smith Jus. Peace

I Peter Chadwick Clerk of the Superior Court of Jurisdiction for the County of Rockingham in the State of New Hampshire do hereby certify that Francis Smith before whom the within affidavits of Isaac Kent & William Brad- for were sworn is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County of Rockingham and that I believe that his signatures to the certificates thereof are in his own hand writing.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court this 13 th day of December Anno Domini 1842
Peter Chadwick Clerk of the Court Rockingham County

I am a native of the County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire being seventy six years of age before and say that I served in the Revolutionary war. And that I am person- ally acquainted with Elisha Woodbury of Salem in said County and that I saw him in the year 1775 in the Revolutionary war at Bunker Hill in the vicinity of Boston in the State of Massachusetts acting as a waiter for Capt. Elisha Woodbury his Father in Colonel Stark's Regiment in the New Hampshire line. And that I also saw him in the year 1776 near the lines of Canada acting in the same capacity as to the terms of his enlistment or the length of time he served I do not know. I consider him a man of undoubted truth and veracity and I have examined his declaration herunto annexed and have no doubt he is as true as therein stated.
Asa Smith
State of New Hampshire fr. Nov. 27 th 1832
Then personally appeared the above named Asa Smith and made solemn oath that the foregoing deposition by him subscribed is just and true Before me
Francis Smith Just. Peace
This may certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named Asa Smith the deponent and consider him a man of undoubted truth and veracity.
Francis Smith Just. Peace
November 27 th 1832

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion that the above named Applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states ✓
I Peter Chadwick Clerk of the Superior Court of Indictment for the County of Rock- ingham in said State do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original pro- ceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Elisha Woodbury for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this seventh day of August Anno Domini 1832
P Chadwick Clerk of the Court Rockingham County

4424
Elisha Woodbury Private
1 year & 8 Months
Proof of service required
$ 66.66
John Woodbury Esq. Salem
Mass N. H.
John Chadwick Esq.
District
N. H.

BRIEF in the case of  Elisha Woodbury of the County of Rockingham in the State of New Hampshire  (Act 7 June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? open Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 70 years -  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     In 1775 June — 8 — Private Gen. Col. John Stark's Regt.   1776 Feby 1 — — ditto Capt. Elisha Woodbury's Comp'y Same Regt. & Company & same Officers  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Bunker Hill  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Salem in said County & State.  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? his own Affidavit - never had a written discharge.  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Colonyman's Certificate wanting - 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Levin Dolt Examining Clerk.

***** Mrs. Nellie M. Morris
Feb 25/82 Elisha Woodbury S.18289
EE L
The data furnished herein are obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim for pension, S.18289, based upon the military service of Elisha Woodbury in that war.
Elisha Woodbury was the son of Elisha. The date and place of his birth and the name of his mother are not shown.
While residing at Salem, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, he volunteered the day after the battle of Lexington, with his father and grandfather(the name of the latter not stated), served eight months as a waiter to his father, Captain Elisha Woodbury, in Colonel John Stark's New Hampshire Regiment, and was in the battle of Bunker Hill. Immediately after the termination of this service, he again enlisted, served in said Captain Elisha Woodbury's Company, Colonel John Stark's New Hampshire Regiment, a part of the time as a drummer, and was discharged in December, 1776.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 7, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Salem, New Hampshire, and was aged seventy years.
It is not stated that soldier was ever married.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator.

With this letter also send Elisha Woodbury, W. 260
August 6, 1930
Mrs. Henry D.W. Morris 50 Grampian Way Boston, 25, Massachusetts
Rev.& 1812 Wars Section EEL
Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.18289, that Elisha Woodbury, the son of Elisha, while living at Salem, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, volunteered the day after the battle of Lexington with his father and grandfather (the name of the latter not stated), served eight months as a waiter to his father, Captain Elisha Woodbury, in Colonel John Stark's New Hampshire Regiment, and was in the battle of Bunker Hill.
Immediately after the termination of this service, he again enlisted, served in Captain Elisha Woodbury's Company, Colonel John Stark's New Hampshire Regiment, a part of the time as a drummer, and was discharged in December, 1776. This service was also in his father's company.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 7, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Salem, New Hampshire, and was aged seventy years.
The date and place of his birth, and the name of his mother are not shown, nor is it stated that soldier was ever married.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner.
Date of death not on AB

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Elisha Woodbury a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
Ser. file 18,289
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Enlisted in a co. with his father & grandfather   April 75 8 mos. waiter to his father Elisha Woodbury John Stark 1 st N.H.   after above 1 year drummer " " " " 5 th Continental regt.        
* names not stated.
Battles engaged in, Bunker Hill Residence of soldier at enlistment, Salem, N.H. Date of application for pension, Aug. 7, 1832. Residence at date of application, Salem, N.H. Age at date of application, 70 yrs. Remarks: No data as to family -
See m. 260 Elisha Woodbury

See claim B. File 18,289
Elisha
son of Capt. Elisha Woodbury. John Stark 1 st N. H. regt. " " 5 th Cont. regt.
also "Heitman" etc.

50 Guarnpian Way Barton 25. Mass.
Old War Division Pension Office Washington. D.C.
Will you kindly send me as soon as possible a copy of the Pension Paper of Elihu Woodbury, born Dec. 23-1705 at _____ died Salem, N. H. April 20-1816, served at Bunker Hill, and called capt. by his family.
Wont-thie to complete D. & R. papers. please give all information;
Very truly yours
Nellie M. Moore.
(Mrs Henry D. W.)
Registrar,
John Adams Chapin Barton. Mass.
June 19-1900.

WILLIAM H. CUNDY, REAL ESTATE BROKER AND APPRAISER, 31 MILK STREET.
Boston, May 29. 1893.
Hon. Commissioners of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
For the purpose of completing a record, will the Department be kind enough to furnish the number of Pension Certi- cate of Eliza Woodbury a revolutionary pensioner residing in Salem, N.H. , and who died in 1850?
I am sir, very resp.ly, &c.
W.H. Cundy.

1893 FILES M

R
18289 INVALID.
File No. 18289
Elisha Woodbury
Rev War
Act: June 7 th 89
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 416
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1893, June 21, Hist. to Wm. H. Bundy. Boston, Mass. Fris.
1908 July 11. Hist. to A. C. Cobb letter in M. File 260 - C
1930 - Aug 6 - Hist. to Mrs Henry D. A. Morris (B)