Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 10047, John Woolsey, Conn

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn
Woolsey, John
S 10047
CONTENTS
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Let to J. Dood 28 th Nov 1832 " N. Leake, Sept. 9. '46 Cur to S. Alcorn Feb 1, 1851 Let to Wm. J. A. King " 6 " " " " " " 8 " To New York (July 14) Sept 1848 - Feb 18, 1850
Certificate issued to John Woolsey, instead of John Woolsey's returned new one issued and sent to James Dood, 13 Dec 1835
30228 New York  Connecticut
John Woolsey of Fairfield in the State of Connecticut who was a private in the Comp y commanded by Captain Brown of the Reg t commanded by Col Waterbury in the Connecticut line for 6 months private
New York City
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 20 Dollars & 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 nd day of Oct 1835 and sent to Benj m Isaac Norwalk's bank
Arrears to the 14th of March 1835 $ 58. 66 2/3 Semi-ann. allowance ending Sept th 10.00 $ 68. 66 2/3
{ Revolutionary Claim, { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Danl Boyd Clerk, Book 62 Vol. 3 Page 19

State of Connecticut } County of Fairfield } ss
On this 17 day of November 1834 Personally appeared in open court before the Court of Probate within and for the District of Norwalk in said County now sitting John Woolsey a resident of Norwalk in the County of Fairfield and State of Connecticut aged Seventy Three years who being first sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7. 1832 That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as here stated That in the month of December 1776 enlisted in Stamford in said County of Fairfield as a fifer in Capt. Sylvanus Brown Company Col. Wetbury Regt was marched to the City of New York under Genl. Lee and was there stationed and was in actual and constant service for the United States as a fifer Three Months That in the month of March 1777. Enlisted in said Stamford as a fifer in Capt. John Bell's Company under Col. John Moad. and was stationed at said Stamford and was in actual and constant service for the United States as a fifer. Six Months was in the battle where Danbury was burnt was in the service a number of times after the above but have no further proof living & specific and therefore can not claim for any further service but the nine Months above stated. as a fifer
Was born in said Stamford on the 22 day of March 1761 recorded on the town Records and lived in said Stamford and removed with my Father 1767. into said Norwalk near the lines of said towns. That in 1780 was married and removed with my wife onto Long Island and in the year 1820 removed into said Norwalk where I have resided ever since and now reside

that he never received any written discharge nor have any documentary evidence of my services.
The said John Woolsey hereby relinquishes every claim whether to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State.
Sworn to and subscribed
The day and year aforesaid John Woolsey
We Absalom Day a clergyman residing in the town of Norwalk and Samuel Richards residing in the same hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John Woolsey who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be 73 years of age that he is respected and beloved in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a Soldier of the Revolution and we concur in that opinion
Sworn and subscribed
the day and year aforesaid
Absalom Day Samuel Richards
And the Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogations proposed by the War Department that the above applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states And the County further certifies that it appears to them that Absalom Day who has signed the preceding certificates is a clergyman in the town of Norwalk and that Samuel Richards who has also signed the same is a resident in the town of Norwalk and is a respectable person and that this statement is entitled to credit.
Benj. Isaac Judge

I Charles Isaac Clark of the said Probate Court do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of John Woolsey for a Pension In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of said Probate office the 24 day of November 1834
Charles Isaac Clark

State of Connecticut } Probate Court District County of Fairfield } of New Milford November 17 th 1834. Personally appeared before said Court Jonathan Henson aged Seventy five and being duly sworn in open Court depose and says that he is well acquainted with John Woolry of said New Milford and knows that in the Spring of the year 1777 said John Woolry enlisted in Stamford in said Fairfield County in Capt. Jesse Bell's Company Left Nathanial Henson W. Brink Ensign under Col. John Mear as a fifer. that said Woolry served in said Company or regiment at said Stamford and was in the Battle when Danbury was burnt. The Regiment belonged to the same Company and said Woolry served six Months. Sworn and Subscribed in open Court that I am Jonathan Henson acquainted with said Jonathan Henson and that he is a credible Person Benj. Isaac Judge
At the same Court Personally appeared Jacob Bishop of said New Milford aged Eighty Years and being duly sworn in open Court depose and says that he is well acquainted with John Woolry of said New Milford and knows that in the Month of December 1776 said John Woolry enlisted in Stamford in said Fairfield County as a fifer in Capt. Sylvanus Brown's Compt. Col. McIntire's Regt. was marched to the City of New York under Genl. Lee and was stationed at or near New York and was in actual service for the United States three Months. The Regiment belonged to the same Company was in the same service at the same time Jacob Bishop Sworn and Subscribed in open Court that I am acquainted with said Jacob Bishop that he is a credible Person Benj. Isaac Judge

Rev. and 1812 Wars section.
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February 25, 1934.
May H. Smith, 222 East E St., Ontario, Calif.
Madam;
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 10047, it appears that John Woolsey was born March 22, 1761 in Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut.
While residing in Norwalk, Fairfield County, Connecticut, he enlisted in the War of the Revolution and served as a fifer.
He was allowed pension, for six months service in the Connecticut Troops, on his application executed November 17, 1834, at which time he was resident of Norwalk, Connecticut.
Soldier stated that he married in 1780, name of wife is not on record. In 1850, he was living in the state of New York.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

State of New York County of Suffolk
In this sixth day of January 1850 before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace personally appears John Woolsey who on his oath declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company commanded by Captain Salvrance Brown in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Walubury in the service of the United States - that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of Connecticut from whence he has lately removed - that he now resides in the State of New York where he intends to remain and wishes his pension to be payable at the New York City Agency in future - and that his reasons for removing to the State of New York are that he has located himself there and purposes to make it his permanent residence.
Sworn and subscribed before me the day and year aforesaid
J. R. Roph Justice Peace
John his X Woolsey mark
witness Silas Conklin
State of New York County of Suffolk
Before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said county personally came Silas Conklin and being duly sworn doth depose and say that he is personally acquainted with the above named John Woolsey and that he well knows him to be the same person described in the above affidavit.
Sworn & subscribed before me this sixth day of January 1850
Silas Conklin
J. R. Roph Justice Peace
I certify that I am well acquainted with Silas Conklin the above deponent and know him to be a person of veracity.
J. R. Roph Jus. Peace

SUFFOLK COUNTY, } STATE OF NEW-YORK. } ss.
I, B. J. Hutchinson , Clerk of the County of Suffolk, Do Hereby Certify , that J. R. Ralph whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of the proof or acknowledgement of the annexed instrument and thereon written, was at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgement, a Justice of the Peace for said County, residing in the said County, commissioned and sworn and duly authorized to take the same. And further that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of such Justice of the Peace and verily believe that the signature to the said certificate of proof or acknowledgement is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County, the eleventh day of January - 18 50
B. J. Hutchinson
Clerk.

Oct - May 19
FREE
Hon: John S. Edmunds Chairman of Pension Washington City D. C.

State of Connecticut } Fairfield County. } Probate Court District of Norwalk May 16. 1835 Personally appeared Jonathan Henson of Rutherford County of Rutland State of Vermont aged 75 years and being duly sworn in open Court. Depose and says that he is son of Capt. Nathaniel Henson formerly of Darien in said Fairfield County now deceased and is well acquainted with John Woolry of Norwalk of America and well remembers that in the Spring of the year 1777 said John Woolry intended to Stamford in Capt. Jesse Bell Company Supt Nathaniel Henson under Col. John Mead the Regiment belonged to the same company at the time and fully believes that said John Woolry was in said Service in the last Quarters until the fall of the year six months. That there was but one Capt. Jesse Bell at the time in said Stamford and that his Father Nathaniel Henson was Supt. of the Company at the time Mr. Woolry served there.
Jonathan Henson
Sworn and subscribed in open Court the day and year aforesaid and that said Jonathan Henson is a credible Person
Benj: Isaac Judge

Aug 19. 1896
Rev. Mr. Worley. J. L. Edward Comy Lentious Present

Washington Augt 18, 1846
Sir
I am requested by Mr John Woolsey to examine the papers filed by him in his application for a pension from the State of Connecticut. He says his claim was originally presented through Benjamin Isaac, of that state, now deceased, & that he proved 9 months service as a musician, & was allowed but 20 $ per annum under the law of 7 th June 1832. I would respectfully request that I be furnished with a narrative of the facts in the case, or permitted to examine the papers.
I am Very Respectfully Your Ob t . Servant Nathan Leake
Hon J. L. Edward Com te of Pensions Present

U. S. Pension Agency Hartford December 9 1835
Sir
The enclosed certificate of John Woolsey being erroneously written Wooley is returned to your Departmt for correction agreeably to your directions per Letter of 23 rd ult.
I have also transmitted the certificate issued to Elias Bennett who is inscribed on the Roll per your Letter of 25 th October at 23. 33 / 100 per Annum the certificate calls for $23. only
Very Respectfully I remain Your Old Serv t
J. M. D. D.
J. J. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions City of Washington

Pension Agency Hartford Feb. 4. 1850
Sir
In answer to your enquiry as to what time John Woolsey a pensioner on the roll of this Agency under Act of June 1832 at twenty dollars per annum was last paid, I have to inform you that he has been paid to the 14 th day of September 1848.
I am Very Respectfully Your Obdt. Servt.
Charles Boswell Agent By Henry Fowler
J. S. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington

14th Novm r before John Bookey Payments to be made at Hartford by James Dodd Esq. Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of Connecticut
Recorded in the Pension Of- fice, in Book E 2 Vol. 5 Page 19 by Dan d Boyd Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, John Wooley of the state of Connecticut who was a private in the Army of the Revolution . . . . is entitled to receive .. Twenty . . . . dollars and . . . . cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September in
Given at the War Office of the United States, this Twenty Second day of October one thousand eight hundred and . . .
Examined and } Countersigned. }
J L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

J. L. Edwards Esq.

J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissaire of Pensions
Sir,
I have the honor to enclose the application of John Woolley, asking that his name might be removed from the Pension Rolls of the State of Connecticut; and that for the future his pension might be paid at the agency in New York, of which State, he is now a resident. May I ask the favor of you to give the necessary directions for that purpose, if the request is in accordance with the usage of the office, and also to let me know what your decision is.
Very Respectfully Your obedt Servt John A. King

222 East "E" St. Ontario Calif. Jan 18/24 To the Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
I find the name of John Woolsey as a Revolutionary Pensioner. Will you kindly send me a copy of his service record.
Very truly Yours Mrs May A. Smith

32.958
John Woolley
Connecticut
Admitted
to the Church $20-
suspended let B Isaac
1 April 1835
same 2 July 1835
Rev. J. P. Edwards

Hon: J. S. Edwards
Inclon is the application of John Woolley for a Pension. I recd. yours of the 18 Nov. concerning the destruction of Lieut. Denton and Capt. Nathan Gilbert. They will make out their proofs and forward to you in a few days which I presume will be satisfactory. Mr. Joseph Knapp the Inclosure prisoner is very anxious to hear from his application for an increase of his pension he is very poor and a large family dependent on him. Also the application of David Mearns I hope you have found merit - for at least 12 m rs .
I am very respectfully Yours &c Brig. Isaac
Stonewall Oct. 1: 1834-
see page 100 Bell Hill Memoirs Ref 1887

1924-30-25-May H. Smith cur.
Revman
10047 INVALID.
File No. 10.047
John Woolsey Rev. Rev. War
Act: June 2 nd 1832
Index: Vol. 1, Page 2115
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Nov 23
Revolutionary War 30,288 Oct 22nd
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J. G. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions City of Washington

Pension Agency Hartford 20 th November 1835
Sir
By letter received from your Department dated October 22 nd 1835. I was required to inscribe on the Roll of this Agency the name of John Wooley a private under the Act of 7 June 1832 at 20$ per annum -
This day application has been made by the Attorney of John Woolsey of Norwalk Fairfield County on a copy of a certificate bearing date 22 nd October 1835 at 29$ per ann which I have declined paying in consequence of the discrepancy in names. until further directions from you
Very Respectfully Your obed t servant Henry Stodd
J. J. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions City of Washington