Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 15735, David Woolly, Mass

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Woolly, David Sarah
W. 15735
CONTENTS

3431 Massachusetts
Sarah Woolly
widow of David Woolly 1834
who died on the of Boston in the State of Massachusetts who was a Private in the  commanded by Captain Map of the regiment commanded by Col. Nixon in the Massachusetts line for 18 months & 14 days.
Inscribed on the Roll of Boston, Mass. at the rate of 61 Dollars & 55 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 th day of Septem- ber, 1840, and sent to Eleazer and Homer, Boston, Massachusetts.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 1840 $584.73 Semi-annual allowance ending 4. Mar. 1841 $ 30.77
$615.50
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 d .
Recorded by Wm. W. Edwards Clerk Book 46 Vol. 3 Page 66

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, July 31 st 1840.
I hereby Certify, That Charles W. Sovell is a justice of the Peace for the County of Suffolk,
in the said Commonwealth, duly constituted and commissioned; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John P. Bigelow
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

I, Elizabeth Chadbourn of Boston in the County of Suffolk and State of Massachusetts, aged fifty years, do, on my oath testify and declare that I am the daughter of Sarah Wooly of said Boston and David Wooly formerly of Bedford in the County of Middlesex, deceased; that a short time after the Revolutionary War they removed to Princeton in the County of Worcester, where I was born; and he resided there till the time of his death which took place in May, 1831; That about thirty years before his death, my mother the said Sarah Wooly removed to Boston and has resided here ever since: That my father the said David Wooly was supported by the town of Princeton from that time till the time of his death: That he was an indolent person somewhat intemperate, and I do not think he ever knew that he was entitled to a pension, as he was never heard to say any thing about it.
Witness James Gregory
Elizabeth Chadbourn
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. County of Suffolk, ss. Boston July 31, 1840. Then personally appeared the above named Elizabeth Chadbourn and made oath that the above declaration by her subscribed, is true.
Before me,
Chas M Loveitt B. J. Pierce

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, August 3 d . 1840.
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 in the book of Accounts of Colonel Thomas Nixon's Regiment; - Service of 1776, the first Payments appear to have been made in all Cases for the Month of September, and notre previous.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John O. Bigelow Secretary of the Commonwealth.

5722
Sarah Woolly, widow of David Nap Act 14 July 1836

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, July 9 th 1840.
I hereby Certify, That William Simmons is a Justice of the Police Court for the City of Boston; and Charles W. Lovett is a Justice of the Peace for the County of Suffolk; Isaac Fiske is Register of Probate and Francis Buttle is a Justice of the Peace for the County of Middlesex; (am have been for the three months last past) in the said Commonwealth, duly constituted and commissioned; and that to their 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.
John D. Sleeper
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

State of Massachusetts } ss. County of Suffolk }
On this twelfth day of June in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty personally appeared before William Simmons Esq, one of the justices of the Police court of the City of Boston Sarah Woolly of Boston in the County and State aforesaid aged eighty two 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 act of Congress passed July 4, 1836: That she is the widow of David Woolly of Bedford in the County of Middlesex and State aforesaid, who was a private in the Company commanded by Silas Walker in Lt colonel Thomas Nixon's Regiment six or seven months in the years 1776 and 1777.
She further declares that she was married to the said David Woolly on the sixteenth day of June in the year seventeen hundred and seventy four; that her husband the aforesaid David Woolly, died in May in the year eighteen hundred and thirty four, the exact day she can not now recollect, and that she has remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed.
Sarah her + Woolly mark
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written, before me
Wm Simmons Justice as aforesaid

I, Mary Elder of Boston, in the county of Suffolk and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged fifty years, testify and say, that I am well acquainted with Sarah Woolly of said Boston, and know her to be the widow of David Woolly of Bedford in the county of Middlesex and state aforesaid; that her husband the said David Woolly died in May in the year eighteen hundred and thirty four, and that she has remained a widow ever since his death.
Mary Elder
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Suffolk ss. June 12. 1840. Personally appeared the above named Mary Elder. I made oath to the truth of the above statement as true.
Before me Chas W Lovell Justice

Commonwealth of Massachusetts, County of Middlesex, Town of Bedford S s
David Wooly, and Sarah Porter, of Bedford, were Married June sixteenth, Anno Domini one thousand seven hundred and seventy four, by the Rev d Joseph Penniman.
The above is a true copy from the records of Marriages in the Town of Bedford Book first Page first with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows (June 16 th 1774)
attest Reuben Bacon clerk of the Town of Bedford
I Reuben Bacon above named Depose and say, that I hold the office of clerk of the Town of Bedford aforesaid, in the County and State aforesaid, and that the above is a true extract from the records of said town of Bedford, with the exception above named as certified by me. Bedford, April 17 th 1840 Reuben Bacon, Town clerk,
Middlesex S s April 17 th 1840. Sworn to and Subscribed by the said Reuben Bacon
Before me Joel Fitch just of the Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Middlesex County S s
I Isaac Pitkin Register of the Court of Probate for the County of Middlesex hereby certify that Reuben Bacon  Joel Fitch Esquire is a justice of the Peace within & for said County duly commissioned & qualified & that his signature above written is the genuine signature of him the said Joel Fitch; the word Reuben Bacon erased & Joel Fitch inserted by me. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my seal of said Court of Probate this fifteenth day of June AD 1840 Isaac Pitkin

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, June 13 th 1840.
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 David Woolley is borne on a list of Lieutenant Silas Walker's Company in the 4 th Continental Regiment, Commanded by Lieut. Colonel Thomas Nixon as a Private when it appears that he served from the first of September 1776 to June 14. 1777.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John D. Sleeper Secretary of the Commonwealth.

I, Primus Hall of Boston, in the county of Suffolk and commonwealth of Massachusetts, being eighty four years of age, testify and say, that I was well acquainted with a man by the name of Woolay, whose Christian name I cannot now recollect but think it was David, who served with me one year in 1776, and six weeks in 1777 under Capt Buller, Lieutenant Silas Walker and Ensign Wheeler in Colonel John Nixon's Regiment. While we were in said service we went to New York and New Jersey and were at the Battle of Princeton, and I was discharged at Morristown in the last named state. Thomas Thorp of Acton was in the same service.
Witness
Primus Hall
John B Lane,
Eleazer Homer.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Suffolk, ss.
Boston July 9. 1840.
Then the above named Primus Hall personally appeared and made oath, in due form of law, that the above statement by him subscribed is true.
Before me
Chas M Love
Judge

I Thomas Tharp of Acton in the County of Middlesex & Commonwealth of Massachusetts being eighty four years of age Do testify & say that I was well acquainted with a man by the name of Woolsey who I believe lived in Concord Mass. But the Christian name I cannot recollect. he was in in the eight months Service in the year 1775 at Bunkerhill & Cambridge said Woolsey was in Capt Brown's Company & Col John Nixon's Regiment. In the year 1776 said Woolsey was in the Service one year and we went to New York & the Jerseys & at the Battle of Princeton our Officers this year Capt Butler & Lieut Silas Walker Ensign Wheeler & Col John Nixon & Maj. Colbass. God Smith first Sergeant I think Woolsey was with me in the same Company the whole of the year for which we enlisted we were discharged at Morristown in Jersey State.
Thomas Tharp
Acton June 25 1840
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Middlesex ss. Acton June 25 1840 Then personally appeared Thomas Tharp whom I have long known to be a man of truth & respectability and made Oath the foregoing deposition By him subscribed was just & true
Before me Francis Tuttle } Justice of the Peace

ReWIDOW, &c.
File No. 15735
Sarah Woolly
widow of
David Woolly
Pr. Rev War
Act: July 4 th 86
Index:—Vol. M , Page 356
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Apl. 8-1903. Kert 6 Mrs. Sumner A. G. Old Boston Mass

Map / act 1836 - 5722
Sarah widow of David Woolly — Set to Eleazer Young 27 July 1840,

15735
David Woolley
June 12, 1840 -
Boston Mass 82
Mrs. Sarah Boston
June 16, 1774 Bedford Mass
A. May - 1884
75
Mass
Capt Brown
Col Nixon
Pvt 9 Mass
Sept. 1, 176
Capt Silas Walker
Col Nixon
Pvt - 9 M - 14 d
Ret Princeton

Sarah Woolley Wid of David Mass
Act July 4 1836
Married 1774
died 1834
Allow 18 mo 14 days
pmi. Col. Nixons Reg d
Mass line. $ 11.55 per
ann
Eleazer Homer, Esq Boston Mass.

Sir,
Boston July 9 th 1840
Enclosed is the Case of Mrs Sarah Woolly widow of the late David Woolly, who appears to have served One Year, five months & fourteen days, or more in the Revolutionary war, as per Certificate of the Secretary of State, and the deposition of Thomas Thorp & Primus Hall, the Widow being very Aged & in- firm could not recollect the exact time of service and has stated it in her declaration at much less than it probably was.
The first roll of Col o Nixon's Regiment for 1776 in the Secretary's Office commences in September but the Witnesses show that Woolly's service commences with the Year.
The rolls show that two of the name of Woolly were in the service, Thomas in 1775 under Captain Brown & David in 1776, under Lieut t Walker which will account for Thomas Thorp's statement that Woolly was in the eight months service in 1775.
It cannot be expected that such aged person can always be correct therefore she must depend on the examining of the documents in your Department for any further proof the result of which you will please forward to me as may be convenient.
James L d Edward, Esq r Commissioner of Pension Washington
Respectfully Your Obedient Servant Eleazer Homer

To Mr. E. S. Ware
Mid 18384
Dept. of the Interior.
Bureau of Pensions
Dear Sir,
I am in receipt of your answer to my inquiry in regard to one Nathan Woolley and I thank you for the information but there was another Nathan Woolley, father of this man, and it is for information regarding him I am searching. Would it be too much to ask for all Rev. data you have regarding the Woolleys who enlisted in Mass. N. H. or Vermont? Thomas, John, Nathan, Jonathan

David Woollen were all related, and in some instances the fathers and sons bore the same given name. -
I assure you I appreciate the information sent.
Most sincerely yours, Gene B. Gould
Mrs. Sumner A. Gould 187 Huntington Ave.
Boston Mass.
Mar. 31 st 1903

Boston August 4 th 1841.
Sir,
In yours of July 27 th respecting the claim of Mrs Sarah Wooley, widow of David Wooley who died in 1834, you mention that "some explanation should be given for his not making application during his lifetime; also in relation to the commencement of the service in Sept r 1776." Respecting the first I have to state that I have made diligent enquiry but do not think that he knew or cared any thing about a pension, as, from the statements of his family it appears that he cared little about supporting them, and his wife supported him as long as she could, and then came here to live with her daughter, after which he was supported by the town, as you will see by the affidavit of his daughter, herewith enclosed.
With regard to the commencement of his service it appears by the depositions of Thorp and Hall that it was in January.

I have no doubt that David Worley was the man to whom they allude, as, in questioning Hall respecting the case, I did not give him Worley's christian name but he said he knew a man whose name was Worley in the same company with him, and believed it was David. In the Secretary's Office I find no rolls of Col. Nixons Regiment for 1776, previous to September. The roll of Lt Walker's Comp y after that date shows the names of both the witnesses as well as that of David Worley. If the rolls before that time could be found, they would, without doubt show that his service commenced with the year.
Yours,
Respectfully,
Ebenezer Homer
J. C.
James L. Edwards Esq, Washington. D. C.

Bedford Concord David Woolly d 1834 Sarah m '74
75 8- 76. 12) L to Nov 14, 77. 12/24
- 18. 14
Sep. 76 1. Jan 1877 - 9. 14
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The Woolly son in law Mr. Bullen Col. Mich. 8 m pm Concord
The Tharp says that he saw one year 1776. @ 8 m 75 in Bullen Co. I think one woolly was with him at Concord Pioneer Hall etc -

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Woolman, Ralph GRADE Private LINE Crane's Continental Artillery (Massachusetts)
WARRANT NUMBER 5335 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Dec. 15, 1795 to Levi Stoughton
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.