Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 2398, John Woollard, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Woolard John or Woolard
W 2398
B.L.Wt. 18021-160-55-
Susannah
CONTENTS

Virginia 12.521
John Woollard
of King Wm in the State of Virginia who was a pri. in the company commanded by Captain H. Quarles of the Regt. commanded by Col. Edmond in the Virginia line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 th day of May '33 and sent Baylor Hill aylett's Warehouse King Wm Co. Va
Arrears to the 14th of March '33 160 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept 4 40
$ 200
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by William Miller Clerk, Book E. Vol. 6 - Page 30

136.707 Act Mar 3 rd /55
May 18 th /55
Susannah Woollard, John Woollard, husb. priv.
VA: line 10/30
Rev. Pennington, let June 7 th 1852 at 80 per ann
She received a pinnion under Act Feb 3 rd 1853 at 30 per ann
Rev: War. July 53-1644
Ad: 160 ac., Ind: 6/57,
Bryant
Mr
B. Gummere near Hacklifford King & Lincoln Co Aug 4
Vol W 2. page 102

1644 P. Virginia Regiment Susannah Woollard widow of John Woollard who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private
1644
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 1st day of March, 1845.
3 rd February 1833 Certificate of Pension issued the 31 st day of Aug 1833 and sent to
R. Saunders Near Shackelford's King & Queen Co; Va
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act July 29, 1845 , Page 131 Vol. A
Feby 3 rd 1833
1832

Declaration
Ebenezer Doolittle
[Faint, mirrored cursive text, likely bleed-through from the reverse side of the page]

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 3 rd of February, 1853. State of Virginia, County of King William.
On this 8 th day of February 1853. Personally appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for the aforesaid County and State, duly authorized by law to administer oaths, Susannah Woodland a resident of the aforesaid County and State, aged about seventy one years, also being duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath state the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions under by the act of Congress passed on the 3 rd day of February, 1853. That she is the widow of John Woodland deceased the contents who was a Revolutionary Pensioner person at the time of his death, at the rate of eighty dollars per annum under the act of Congress of the 7 th June, 1832. That her husband the said Woodland resided in the said County of King William at the time of his death. She further declares that she was married to the said John Woodland on or about the 16 th day of February in the year 1808 in the County of King William & State aforesaid. That her said husband died in said County on or about the 24 th day of September, 1832. Which facts will more fully appear by reference to the papers & vouchers, against which the sum of $124.44/100, was paid to this declarant, as the widow of the said John Woodland, on the 16 th day of August, 1833. She further swears that she is still the widow of the said John Woodland

and that she has never before made an applica- tion for a pension. Susannah Woolford Sworn to and subscribed Mark on the day and year above written
Before me
R. E. Tompkins J.P.
And I certify that the declarant is unable from old age & bodily infirmity from attending court for the purpose of making this declaration
R. E. Tompkins J.P.
The words "Revolutionary Pension" inserted before signing
R. E. T. J.P.
Know all men by these presents that I Susannah Woolford of the County of King William in the State of Virginia do hereby constitute and ap- point Richard Saunders of the County of King William & State of Virginia my true and lawful attorney for me & in my name to prosecute my claim for a Pension under the act of 3rd of March 1853. as the widow of John Woolford deceased. Witness my hand & seal this eighth day of April 1853. Susannah Woolford
State of Virginia. County of King William to wit The above Power of attorney acknowledged before me this eighth day of April 1853.
R. E. Tompkins J.P.

State of Virginia County of King William I, Jasper Otway Pollard, Clerk of the County Court of the County and State above named hereby certify that Richard E. Thompson before whom the foregoing declaration and form of oath was made and who has therunto subscribed his name was at the time of so doing a Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly Commissioned and sworn.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office as clerk aforesaid, this 9th. day of April 1853.
J. O. Pollard, Clerk.

State of Virginia, County of King William Court On this 11 th day of April, A.D. 1855, before me, Mr. Richard B. Tompkins, a Justice of the peace within and for the aforesaid County and State, duly authorized by law to administer oaths, personally appeared Susannah Woolard, a resident of the said County of King William, aged, seventy odd years, who being duly sworn according to law, upon her oath declares that she is the Widow of John Woolard deceased who was a private in the War of the Revolution and continued in actual service in said war for the period of two years or more. That her husband the said John Woolard, was the identical person to whom a Pension was allowed under the act of 7 th June, 1832, at the rate of Eighty dollars per annum. She further declares that she is now receiving a Pension at the rate of Eighty dollars per annum under the second section of the act of February 3 rd 1853, as the Widow of the aforesaid John Woolard. She further declares that she was married to her said husband, in the aforesaid County of King William about forty years ago, by one Richard Broadus, a Baptist Minister; That there was a record of her marriage, but it has been carried away from her, so that she cannot now obtain it; That her said husband died in the said County, some time in early part of the fall of 1853, and that she is now his widow. She now makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty said to which she may be entitled under the act passed on the 3 rd day of March, 1855, never having received, or applied for bounty land under this or any other act of Congress. For the evidence of her husband's services in the aforesaid war, she respectfully refers to his application under the act of 7 th

June, 1832, upon which the aforesaid Pension of eighty dollars per annum; and also to her own application for a Pension under the before mentioned act of 3 rd February, 1833, upon which she was allowed a Pension of eighty dollars per annum. She also refers to the last mentioned application for the evidence of her marriage & the death of the said John Woollard, her husband.
She hereby appoints R Saunders her agent and attorney to prosecute her claim and receive the Warrants.
Susannah her Woollard Mark
We James D Atkins and Lucy Woollard residents of the County of King William in the State of Virginia, upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed, sworn to, and acknowledged, by Mrs Susannah Woollard in our presence; and that we know of our own knowledge of the facts and circumstances, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be, that she was lawfully married, and is now a widow.
James D Atkins Lucy Woollard

The foregoing declaration, and affidavit, were sworn to, subscribed, and acknowledged, before me on the day and year first before written. And I certify that the affiants are personally known to me to be respectable and credible persons. I further certify that the applicant is the identical person she represents herself to be; and that I have no interest whatever in the claims now to be obtained.
R. E. Tompkins — J.
State of Virginia
I James O. Pollard, Clerk of the County Court of King William County in the State above named, hereby certify that Richard E. Tompkins, before whom the foregoing declaration, and affidavit, were made, is and was at the date thereof an acting Magistrate, within & for said County, duly elected & qualified to act as such. I further certify that the foregoing Magistrate, purporting to be his and his genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of my said County this 13th day of April 1855.
J. O. Pollard, Clerk.

King William, March April, 13th, 1855
Dear Lavinia
I have not written to you for several days past. Tell Mother I hope to hear from her soon. I have not been able to find time to write to you. I have been very busy lately. I have not been able to find time to write to you. I have been very busy lately. I have not been able to find time to write to you. I have been very busy lately.
[Signature]
136.707

Marriage Band John Woodland

Know all men by these presents that we John Woollard & W m M c George are held and firmly bound unto his Excellency William H. Cabell, Governor of this Commonwealth for the time being, and his successors, in the full and just sum of One hundred & fifty dollars, to which payment well and truly to be made to our said Governor or his successors, we bind ourselves, our heirs Execs. & admrs firmly by these presents.
In witness whereof we have hereunto set our hands and seals this 15 th . day of February 1808.
The Condition of the above obligation, is such that whereas a marriage is intended to be had & solemnized between the above bound John Woollard & Susannah Madison Now if there be no lawful impediment to said marriage then the above obligation to be void otherwise of full force and virtue.
John Woollard (Seal) William M c George (Seal) Signed sealed and acknowledged in presence of }
I, James O. Pollard, Clerk of the County Court of King William County, in the State of Virginia, do hereby certify, that the foregoing is a true copy from the original on file in my Office.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County, this 11 th . day of March 1853.
J. O. Pollard, Clerk.

22,603
John Woolard: Virginia.
Admit as a private for 2 years — $800
Braylor Hill, Agent: Arlotta Warehouse King William Co., Virginia.

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office.
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. These points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of John Woolard, of King William Co., Va.
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Enlisted '77. Pt. Capt. Hen. as Ed- ry Quarles. Col. Ed- wards, moido, Col. Pen- field. King Wil- iam: from thence to Little York: thence to Camden, S.C.: thence to Hillsbo- rough: thence to Richmond: thence to Hottosforge: thence to Williams- burg: thence to Hamp- ton: thence back to Williamsburg. Aged 72 years. Living witness- es & tra- ditionary.   Served. Pt. Capt. A- Graham. Gen. Gates Major Major Armistead.  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } County of } ss.
On this _____ day of _____ personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of _____ in the county of _____ and State, Territory or District of _____ aged (c) _____ 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 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) _____, with _____ and served in the _____ (e) regiment of the _____ line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. [This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of _____
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I _____ of the Court of _____ do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this _____ day of _____ &c.
If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the _____ and C. D. residing in (the same) _____, who has hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _____, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be _____ years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B.
who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the _____ and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the _____ and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, _____ Clerk of the Court of _____ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this _____ day of _____ &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services. 
 6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it?  { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it? 
 7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that he answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons -one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[k] The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration. 1236
W. R. Turner

22003
John Woollard

The Certificate of John Woolard of the County of King William and State of Virginia, aged seventy two years, states upon oath, that he enlisted in the Revolutionary war, on the 14 th day of September 1777, under Captain Henry Quarles of said County, and marched to little York or Yorktown in said State, and after marching little York, he was placed under the Command of Col. Thomas Marshall and remained under his Command about one year, then he was placed under Col. Elias Edwards, and remained under his Command, about twelve or fourteen months, he was then taken sick, got a furlough, for two months, and returned home, after getting well, he returned to little York, he was then placed under the Command of Col. Peterfield, and marched to Campden in South Carolina, and in a few miles of Campden, we had an engagement with the British, under the Command of Cornwallis in which engagement, we were defeated, and retreated to Hillsboro in North Carolina, this engagement took place as well as he recollects, on the 19 th August early in the morning 1780. The whole of the Army was under the Command of Gen. Gates. From Hillsboro in North Carolina, he was ordered to Richmond, where he got a discharge, as a Continental Soldier, sometime in the month of October 1780. after this, he was again ordered out as a militia Soldier by Capt. Mordaun Abraham, and marched to Holts Forge, in New Kent County, he was then marched to Williamsburg, and placed under the Command of Maj. Thomas Armistead he was then marched to Hampton Elizabeth City, where he remained a short time, he was then marched back to Williamsburg, and discharged, and as well as he recollects this was in the year 1781. Given under my hand this 26 th day of July 1832
his John Woolard mark
The affidavit of Claiborne Morris, of the County of King William and State of Virginia, aged seventy eight years, this affidavit states upon oath that he served in the Revolutionary war, with the above named John Woolard, both at York, and Hampton, and that the said John Woolard, was ordered to the South, and feels confident, that he served as long as he has certified to in his Certificate above. Given under my hand this 26 th day of July 1832
his Claiborne Morris mark
King William County to wit:
This day appeared before me a justice of the

ssae for the County aforesaid. John Woollard and Blairborne Morris whose names are signed to the within Certificates, and made oaths to the facts therein contained, and knowing them well myself, have every reason to believe that they are both men of truth & honesty. Given under my hand & Seal this 25 th day of July 1832
Thomas Dabney
I do hereby Certify that I was well acquainted with Mr. John Woollard & went to School with him in 1774. and that the said John Woollard enlisted in the army in the year 1777 and continued in the army for several years. witness my hand and Seal this 26 th November 1832
John Roane
In King William County Court the above mentioned John Roane personally appeared before the Court of King William County and made oath to the Certificate above mentioned dated 26 th November 1832
We John Roane and Thomas Dabney hereby Certify that we were well acquainted with John Woollard who was sworn to the above declaration. that he is respected and beloved in the neighbourhood where he resided to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion sworn and subscribed this 24 th day of December 1832 before the Court of King William County
John Roane Thomas Dabney
I George M Price do hereby Certify that John Woollard who was sworn to the foregoing statement died on the 26 th day of September in the year 1832. sworn and subscribed this 24 th day of December 1832 before the Court of King William County
George M Price
And the said Court of King William do hereby declare their opinion after investigation of the matter, that the above named John Woollard was a revolutionary soldier and did serve as is stated in the foregoing declaration and the Court further

Certify that John Roane and Thomas Dabney who have signed the foregoing Certificates reside in King William County are credible persons and that their statements are entitled to credit and the Court doth further order that the declaration aforesaid of the said John Woodard made before Thomas Dabney one of the justices of this County Court be certified to the secretary of war and also the affidavit of Claiborne Morris who it appears to the Court from the testimony of a credible witness examined in Court is unable to attend Court.
I Robert Pollard Clerk of the Court of King William County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of John Woodard for a pension. I further certify Thomas Dabney before whom the said John Woodard and Claiborne Morris made oath is a justice of the peace for the County of King William and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and caused the seal of my Office to be hereunto annexed this 1 st day of February 1833
Rob: Pollard Clk
State of Virginia and County of King William ss o
I John Roane preserving peace of the peace of the County of King William County in the State aforesaid do hereby certify that the attestation hereunto annexed made by Robert Pollard Clerk of the said Court is in due form and by the proper Officer appointed by the Laws of the said State for that purpose and that full faith and credit is due thereto in every Court or Office in the United States. Given under my hand at the County of King William in the State aforesaid this 21 st day of February 1833 and of the independence of the United States the 57 th
John Roane

This is to certify that I am now sixty four years of age, That I have been a resident of the County of King William for sixty four years and that I was personally and well acquainted with the late John Woollard a Revolutionary Virginia deceased of this County and his wife Mrs. Susannah Woollard, who is now living and is still the widow of said John Woollard. I do not know of my own knowledge, that Mrs. Woollard her reputed husband was legally married, but I know that they lived together to the day of his death as man & wife, and Mr. Person ever doubted their having been lawfully married. I also know that she was the widow of the said John Woollard on the 3 rd day of February last, she never having intermarried with any other person since his death. I further certify that I have no interest whatever in any claim that Mrs. Woollard may have on account of the services of her husband in the war of the Revolution. Given under my hand this fifth day of August 1853
Mortimer B. Dalbey
State of Virginia County of King William ss; On this fifth day of August 1853, before the subscriber a Justice of the peace, in and for the County & State aforesaid, said, duly authorized by law to administer oaths, personally

affidavit Mordecai B. Dabney, whose name appears to the foregoing Certificate and made oath in due form of law, that the statement contained therein is true to the best of his knowledge & belief. And I certify that the said Mordecai B. Dabney is a resident of this County, and that he is a highly respectable and well-qualified person. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand the day and year last before mentioned.
R. E. Tompkins . J.P.
I further certify that the "word" a Revolutionary Pensioner, was entered here before signing.
R. E. Tompkins . J.P.
State of Virginia, King William County }
I hereby certify, that Richard E. Tompkins Esq., before whom the foregoing declaration was made, and who has thereunto subscribed his name, was, at the time of so doing, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my Office, as Clerk of the County Court of said County, this 18 th day of August 1853.
J. O'Gollard, Clerk.

Ph. 1000/50. va 9
Byp 102

Russia Office, February, 27 th 1856.
Sir:

In King William County Court, July 22 nd 1853 It being proved to the satisfaction of the Court by the oath of R. Pollard and Baylor Hill, it is ordered to be certified that John Hobbs died on the 24 th . September 1852 in- testate leaving a widow named Susan who resides in the County of King William.
I, James A. Pollard, Clerk of King William County Court, do hereby cer- tify, that the foregoing is a true transcript from the record in my Office.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and af- fixed the seal of the said County this 18 th day of August 1853.
J. A. Pollard, Clerk King W m County Court.

Near Shackleford, King and Queen Co. Va. Apr. th 12. 53
Dr Sir
You will receive herewith the declaration of Mrs Susanna Woodard, widow of John Woodard, applying for a Pension under the act of 3 rd February last, 1853. By reference to the papers upon which the sum of $124. 44 / 100 was paid to Mrs Hill, in 1833, you will find the evidence of her husband's death which will supersede the necessity of my furnishing that testimony again.
Very Respectfully
Yr Mo ob d serv t
W Garrison
J. B. " "

P. H. Hays letter about the amount paid to Mrs. Lovell

Treasury Department Pension Renter's Office April 11 th 1845.
Sir
I have received your letter of the 9 th inst. requesting to know on behalf of the widow the amount of pension, & who receives it, of her deceased husband, Oliver Wolbars Unsub. I have to inform you that the pension in question amounting to $124.44/100 computed from the 4 th March 1831 to the 24 th September 1832 at $85. per annum was paid on the 16 th August 1833 to Baylor Hill the widow's Attorney being the whole amount due. Very respectfully & faithfully Yours & etc. &c.
R. Saunders Jr Secy By letter Dec.
Richd Hagan Secy

Brief in the case of Susannah Woollard, widow of John King William County and State of Virginia act 3 d February 1853.
Claim, ("original," or " for increase. ")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner under the Act of 7 th June 1832
Marriage proved by Certified Copy of Marriage bond, and parole testimony Certified to be credible
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
R Sanders Esqr Near Shackelford's King & Queen Co Name and residence of Agent Virginia
R Sedder Examining Clerk.

(3-469.)
Bureau of Pensions. Widows
File No 2398 Application No.
Certificate No.
NAME OF SOLDIER,
John Woollard Co. , Reg't Rev. War.
INFORMATION DESIRED.
all papers

April 18. 1853
App d . of Susannah Levollard widow of John -
Va.
12521
Act 3 d Febry: 1853
Rev y :
Am d . $80 per Annum Commencing 3 d February 1853
R. Saunders
Near Shacklefords
King & Queen Virg a
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, Pension Office, Official Business

V 1048. Susannah Woollard widow of John Va
A. Saunders 14" June 33 29" " 53 Same 19 Aug. 53
Not (Heby 8/53 Groves case " 53

Shackelford Co. May 13th
Free
W. H. [unclear] May 13th
Col. S. P. Waldo Comd. of Pioneers Washington City

WIDOW, &c.
Rev
File No. 2398
Susannah Woolkar
Widow
John Woolard
Br. Rev. War
Act: Feb. 3, 1853
Index: Vol. M. Page 352.
[Arrangement of 1870.]

✓ 18021
5 Mrs Amy

Additional Evidence
Exhibit A

This is to certify that I was born raised in the County of King William, in this State, and resided therein until a few years past, when I removed to this City - I was personally acquainted with John Woollard and his wife, of that County, and know that they were regarded as having been lawfully married, at any rate they lived together as man and wife until his death - My Father, Bayler Hill, received a Revolutionary Pension from the Government either for Mr Woollard himself, during his life, or for his widow, after his death. I cannot now say which. Nor do I recollect the amount. It has been several years since I saw Mrs Woollard, and cannot say positively what her Christian name was. I believe however it was Susan, or Susannah - Nor do I know of my own knowledge that Mrs Woollard is still living, but I am informed by good authority that she is, and if so, I know that she is the reputed widow of the identical John Woollard for whom my Father received the fund as above stated - Given under my hand in the City of Richmond, this 27 th day of July 1853 N. B. Hill
State of Virginia, City of (Sturminster Town) On this 27 day of July 1853, before the subscribers a Justice of the peace in and for the City aforesaid personally appeared Nathaniel B. Hill, a resident of the City of Richmond, and a respectable and credible Witness, and made oath in due form of law, that the statement contained in the foregoing Certificate, to which his name is subscribed, is true to the best of his knowledge and belief. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, the day and date last above mentioned Nathaniel B. Hill

City of Richmond State of Virginia
I Charles Howard, Clerk of the Court of Hustings of the said City, do hereby certify that Thomas Iyer before whom the foregoing certi- ficate of Nathaniel B Hill was made & sworn to, was at the time of so doing a Justice of the peace in and for the City aforesaid, duly authorized by law to administer oaths - I further certify that the signature above purporting to be his, is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my said Court this 28 th day of July 1853 Chs. Howard, clk.

Sister -
Shackelford W V O for 23 June 1853
L. P. Waldo
Con. P. 1853
Washington City
Snasmah Woodlawn
John
1853

June 28 th Va. 1853 Dear Sir as to funds, King's Linn Co. Va.
It is
Your letter of the 14 th inst., apprising me that the claim of Susannah Woodland , widow of John Woodland & who claims a pension under the second section of the act of 3 rd Feb. 1853. had been suspended, until certain requisitions were complied with has this day been received. I was aware that as a general rule, it is necessary that applicants on their declaration appear before a Court of record. But it has always been the practice of your department (and I think that there is a note to that effect now in Your rules & Regulations) that when an applicant is unable from bodily infirmity or old age, the declaration may be made before a Justice of the peace, or Judge of the Court, who is required to state that the applicant is unable to appear in Court. This was the case, in Mrs Woodland's case, she was unable from bodily infirmity from a rheumatism, & the fact so stated by the Magistrate in his Certificate. You will now please to say whether the declaration of Mrs Woodland as it now stands is sufficient or, whether under

any & all circumstances, she is required to go before a Court of record & make the declaration
The additional proof of marriage can be easily furnished, but to get her before a court of record would be subjecting her to great inconvenience - as she is quite old, and in very delicate health.
Her to-day a copy of a marriage bond was considered as prima facie evidence of marriage - You will please reply to this as an early day & oblige
Respectfully, To the Hon. Secy of War
Genl. L. P. Waldo Court. Pensions Washington City

Shoemaker's Row August 4th 1853
Dear Andr. Mich. Mitchell Esq.
L. D. N. N. Esq. Cincinnati, Ohio Washington City

Dear Shucklafer & King and Lewis Co, Va, Aug. 3 rd 1853 Sir
You will never have endorsed the certificate of Nathaniel B. Hill of the City of Richwood, a highly respectable citizen of that place, in support of the claim of Mrs. Susannah Woodard, widow of John Woodard deceased, of King William County, under the 2 nd section of the act of February 8 th , 1853. This evidence together with what has already been filed in her case, will I trust be sufficient to justify the allowance of her claim. - This certificate of Mr. Hill together with the statement furnished by your department some few years past show  suffice and on file with the widows declaration, sufficiently to say nothing of the marriage bond that the parties were regarded as having been lawfully married, and that Mrs. Woodard is the widow of the identical John John Woodard, who was a Pensioner &c. I think it very probable that there was an order of Court filed by Mr. Bayler Hill, the Father of N. B. Hill, with his power of atty to receive as the atty for Mrs. Woodard the amount of pension that was received by him - this can be seen by reference to the papers in the 3 rd auditors department. (1832)
Very Respectfully Yrs Mo Obl Servt R. S. Saunders

Shackelford Co. Tex August 25 th 1833
L. P. Halder Esq.
London, August
Washington City D.C.
Yours Sincerely Alfred Lander

Near Shackelford, King & Queen, Va, August 24, 1853
Dir
The enclosed Certificate of Mordecai B. Dabney fully meets the objections in your letter of the - - in the case of Mrs. Sarah Woodland, widow of John. This evidence was obtained on the 5th of August, as you will perceive from the date of the Certificate and would have been sooner forwarded, but I had to enclose it to the clerk of King William for his Certificate & Seal of Office, and did not get it until this morning - You will perceive from the paper, that this evidence was taken by the same Magistrate, D. E. Tompkins, & clearly proves Mrs. Woodland to be the widow of the entitled person who was a Pensioner, and that she was still living at the date of Mr. Dabney's Certificate - I had supposed, that the Magistrate's Certificate annexed to Mrs. Woodland's declaration (in which he stated that Mrs. Woodland, widow of John Woodland a Revolutionary Pensioner personally appeared before him & made oath etc.) was sufficient evidence of her being alive at that time.
Very Respectfully Yr. Mo. Obt. Servt J. P. [unclear]
I also enclose a copy of an order of Court, showing the time of his death. V. S.

New, Shackleford, King and Queen Co Va, May 8 th , 1855 Hon. L P Waldo, Com. of Pensions Sir
Enclosed You will find the declaration of Mrs Saucannah Woollard of the County of King William in this State, widow of John Woollard deceased, who was a Revo- lutionary Pensioner before his death. Claiming the benefits of the Bounty Land act of 3 rd March, 1855, as the widow of the aforesaid John Woollard. Mrs Woollard, is herself a Beneficiary under the Pension act of 3 rd February, 1853 and receives a Pension of eighty dollars per annum all of which facts you will find stated in her present application
Very Respectfully Wm M c Cart W m Saunders J n