Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 10,359, William Wooldridge, Conn. War 1812

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn
Wooldridge, William or Woolbridge Austin, Catharine
W. 10359
BLH. 80028-160-55
War 1812.
CONTENTS
Former widow

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Act March 3/58
288.760 and May 30/58 242.584 M
Catharine Houston, for wid of Wm Woodbridge, priv.
Capt. Y  Y S N Y Mil Roo (Pensioner)
Ms. A05 3-20 6350
Ad: 160 ac, Apr. 28, 1858. B. H. Dr. Sheep B.
J. T. Stevens Present 118. Vol No 2, page

See No evi of rolls
J.P.B.
242. 584 Oct Mar. 3. '77 Cora M April 19. '76 288.768
Catherine Woolbridge. mid. William Woolbridge. pri. ✓
born. Wallasey.
bur. Doolittle.
A apl 30 5 7 N.Y. ma. Ent. 1. May 1814. dis. July
War 1812
No evidence of rolls.
3 rd Aud. Office Dec 9. 1888
Plumbe Dr. [unclear]
framed
Franklin Hall.
Syracuse.
N.Y.

New York Albany
Catharine Austin, formerly widow of NY William Wooldridge, who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private,
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 66 cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued 7 th day of April 1859 and sent to
Hathaway to Gillespie, Oswego. N. York.
Deduct all payments made to her in the name of Catharine Houston, on a certificate dated March 12 th 1858.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 11 Vol. H

July 30, 1838 ^ 3, 1840
2640 Utica N.Y.
William Woodbridge of Onida in the State of New York who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Pomeroy of the Regt commanded by Col. Campbell in the _____ line for 11 months a private
Inscribed on the Roll of Utica at the rate of 36 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 nd day of Dec. 1832 — " — and sent to B.P. Schur Rome
Arrears to 4th of Ap. 1832 $44.99 Semi-annual allowance ending June 30 1833
$63.32
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Geo. Brownell Clerk, Book D. Vol. 7. Page 170

Claim of Catharine Woolbridge widow of William Woolbridge for Pension
Act of 3 rd Feby. 1853
Revolutionary Pension under Act of 1832.
J. T. Stevens Atty Washington D.C.

State of New York } In open Court County of Oswego } October Term 1856.
Present Hon D L Huntington
On this 17 th day of October A.D. 1856 before the Court of Sessions held within and for
the County of State aforesaid personally appeared Cathrine Woolbridge aged 81 years a resident of Oswego in the county of Oswego and State of New York
who being 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 29 th 1848 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War - that she is the widow of William Woolbridge deceased, who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Wallace N.Y. Mil. in the regiment commanded by in the war of the Revolution
To the best of her information and belief her husband entered the service at Pine Plains about the 10 th day of June A.D. 1780 for the term of forty days and continued in actual service in said War for the term of twelve months and was honorably discharged at Waterbury Mass on the day of A.D. 1781
that her said husband was a pensioner of the United States under the Act of 1832. at the rate of $36.66 per annum which was paid to him at the agency in Prome in the State of New York

She further state that she was married to the said William Woodbridge in Blanford State of Mass on the 25 day of November A.D. 1796 by one Mr Smith Esq a Justice of Peace and that her name before her said marriage was Catherine Phelps, that her said husband died at Lempira County N.H. on the 31 st day of July A.D. 1838 That she was not married then prior to the first of January seventeen hundred and ninety four, but at the time above stated, and she further state that there is no public records of her marriage and that there is no private records of her marriage That she cannot file herewith his certificate of discharge for the reason that they were filed at the time of of His Making Application and further she declares that she is now a widow. She further declares that she was married to the said Elhuy Austin on the 21 st day of January Eyghten hundred and forty that her husband the aforesaid Elhuy Austin died on the 23 day of May Eyghten fifty five that she was afterwards married to _____ who died on the _____ day of _____ and that she was a widow on the date of this application and is now a widow.
She hereby appoints Joseph P. Stevens her true and lawful Attorney with power of substitution to prosecute this her claim for a pension, to receive this certificate when issued, and to do all other acts necessary

and proper in the premises.
Witness
Robert A. King
her Catharine Woolbridge mar.
I sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year first above mentioned and I hereby certify that I know the said deponent Catharine Woolbridge and believe her to be as is above stated and that she is of the age above stated and further that I am not interested in the her claim as attorney or otherwise
Witness my hand and the Seal of the said court affixed by order of said court now in Session
Henry S. Connelley
State of New York
County of Oswego
On this 17 day of A.D. 1856 Clerk of Oswego
personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the county aforesaid duly authorized to administer oaths Robert Acker a resident of said county to me well known as a credible witness and who being by me first duly sworn doth on his oath state that he is acquainted with Mrs. Catharine Woolbridge the above named applicant for a pension - that he has known her for 26 years last past that he has examined her family record, that he believes the same to be genuine - that it is contained in a book purporting to be the and printed in the year ; that the said record, as far as relates to the marriage of the said applicant and the soldier above named and of his death is as follows and

is an exact and true copy of all the entries in the said record
and that the said deponent is not interested in the claim
Subscribed and sworn to the day and year first above written before me, and I certify that I am in no manner interested
Robert Acker
her Catharine Woolbridge mark
State of New York County of Oswego On this 14 th day of February  January A.D. 1857 personally appeared before me the undersigned a notary Clerk
of Oswego County Robert Acker in and for said county XXXXXX and State of New York who are to me well known and
who are credible witnesses, and who being by me duly sworn depose and say that they are each well acquainted with Mrs. Catharine Woolbridge the above applicant for a pension that they have known her for 26 years last past. That they were acquainted with William Woolbridge
her late husband having known him for 9 years previous to his death that they the said William Woolbridge and Catharine Woolbridge lived together as husband and wife and were reputed so to be - that deponents never heard the fact of their marriage disputed or questioned. That the

said William Woolbridge died on the 3 day of July A.D. 1840; and the said Catherine Woolbridge has been since that day and still is reputed to be his widow which deponents believe to be the fact, - and that her said husband was the identical man mentioned as a pensioner in her declaration above. That she has since married Elhuy Austin who died on the 23 day of May A.D. 1855 and that she is now a widow - and further that they were present and saw Catherine Woolbridge execute the foregoing affidavit by subscribing to the foregoing declaration and making oath thereto in due form of law, and that they, deponents do reside in the county aforesaid.
Witness Robert H. Oakes  Robert H. Oakes  Myriam H. Oakes  Catherine Woolbridge Mar
Sworn to before me this  24 day of July A.D. 1857
Henry S. Conner Clerk
State of New York } In open Court County of Oswego } Present Court of Sessions } S. G. Huntington C. Judge
It is hereby certified that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited before the said court which evidence is hereto annexed that William Woolbridge was a Revolutionary Soldier of the United States and that he died on the 3 day of July 1840 leaving surviving him a widow named Catherine Woolbridge and that the said Catherine Woolbridge still living, and that Elhuyh Austin her late husband died on the 23 day of May 1855 and that she is now a widow and

a resident of Oswego in said State New York
In Testimony Whereof I have by order of said Court hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the court this 17 day of October one thousand eight hundred and fifty six
Henry S. Conde etc 

State of New York } 88 County of Oswego }
On this 4 th  10 th day of December November A D 1857 personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in & for the County & State aforesaid Catharine Woolbridge who being who being duly sworn saith That she is the Widow of William Woolbridge sometimes called Wooldridge that the said William Woolbridge died on the 3 rd day of July 1838 that on the 1 st day of January 1840 she married one Elisha Austin who died the 23 rd day of May 1855 that since the said Austin's death she calls herself & is known as Catharine Woolbridge She further says that at the time of her marriage with William Woolbridge which was in 1796 she lived in the town of Blan- =ford Mass that she lived there only three weeks after her said Marriage & then moved to Sandersfield Mass where she resided one year & eight months she then removed with her husband to the town of Armenia Duts- =hess Co NY to a village called Pine Plains from Pine Plains she moved to Coxs- =sackie NY that she does not remember the length of time she lived at Pine Plains & Coxsackie from Coxsackie she moved to the village of Tazburgh in the Town of Annsville Oneida Co NY & while she resided at this place her hus- =band the said William Woolbridge obtained

his pension his papers were made out at Rome Oneida Co NY she thinks by Judge Hathaway From Jayburgh She moved to Cato Bayonne Co NY where her husband the said William Woolbridge died in 1838 that her residence is now in the Town of Oswego NY and that she is now a Widow
She further says that her husband the said William Woolbridge was born near the city of New York the town and place she cannot remember that she is now over 82 years of age & that she cannot remember so as to give the dates & length of time she resided at the places above mentioned that she was acquainted with the said W m Woolbridge about one year before she was married to him That she knows of no public or private record proof of her marriage with the said William Woolbridge and that her oldest child Aurelia Woolbridge was born in August 1799 in Dutchess Co NY
her Catharine Woolbridge Mark

Subscribed & sworn to by the said Catherine Woolbridge on the day & year above written & I certify that she is a credible person & the person she represents herself to be & that I have no interest in this claim
John Pillsbury
Justice of the Peace

State of New York, } ss. OSWEGO COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, }
I Certify That John Pelling Esq.
whose name is subscribed to the Jurat of the annexed instrument, was at the time of taking the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, and duly qualified and authorized to take the same. And I further certify that I am well acquainted with his handwriting, and verily believe the signature to said Jurat is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County, at Oswego, this 8 th day of Dec r 185 7 .
H. L. Conde Clerk.

State of New York, } ss. OSWEGO COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, }
I Certify That S. Crombie
whose name is subscribed to the Jurat of the annexed instrument, was at the time of taking the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, and duly qualified and authorized to take the same. And I further certify that I am well acquainted with his handwriting, and verily believe the signature to said Jurat is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County, at Oswego, this 18 day of February 185 8 .
Henry S. Condit Clerk.

State of New York } ss County of Oswego }
Robert Acher & Mynerve Acher of the town of Oswego county & State aforesaid being each severally sworn for himself & herself doth depose & say that they were present at the time William Woolbridge died that the said William Woolbridge died on the 3 day of July A D 1838 & that he died at the town of Cato Cayuga county State of New York and that they were present at his funeral Subscribed & sworn before me this 15 day of February 1858 J. Sherman JP Robert Acher
her Mynerve Acher mark
I certify that the above named Robert Acher & Mynerve Acher are credible & respectable persons & that I have no interest in in this claim J. Sherman JP

Rev Penins claim Catharine Austin formerly Widow of William Woolbridge Ach 29. July 1848.
Additumque Eundem
J. J. Stearns atty Puerh.

State of New York } ss County of Oswego
Aurelia Eldredge of the town of Oswego  Granby County N State aforesaid Being duly sworn doth depose & say she is the daughter of William Woolbridge deceased that her mother Catherine Woolbridge the widow of William Woolbridge is still living in the town of Oswego that her mother since her father's death has been married to Elihu Austin but the said Elihu Austin has since died & her mother Catherine Woolbridge at this time is a Widow And she further says she was born Aug 13 1799
She further says she was present at her father's death & at his funeral that he died July 3 1838
Subscribed & sworn before me this 15 th day of February 1858
Subscribed & sworn to before me this 15 th day of February 1858
S. Coombs JP
her Aurelia x Eldredge Mark
I certify that Aurelia Eldredge is a credible person & a respectable person & that I have no interest in this claim S. Coombs JP

Rev Parolin
As 29 July 1848
Catharin Norton family Miss of Gen Woolridge
Additional Evidence
J. P. Stevens Present

State of New York } ss County of Oswego }
Mary Ann Acker of the town of Oswego County & State aforesaid being duly sworn according to law doth depose and say she is the daughter of William Woolbridge deceased that she was present at the time of his death & that he died on the 3 rd day of July A D 1838 at Cato Oswego Co NY
And that her father William Woolbridge was a Revolutionary Pensioner at the time of his death & had been for some time previous to his death
Subscribed & sworn before me
this 16 th day of May 1857
J. Cramlin JP
Mary Ann her X Acker mark
I certify that the deponent above named Mary Ann Acker is a respectable & credible person & that I have no interest in the claim of Catharine Huston widow of William Woolbridge
J. Cramlin JP

State of New York County of Oswego } ss
Robert Acher of the town of Oswego County & State aforesaid being duly sworn according to law doth depose & say that William Woolbridge was living neighbour to  with him in the year A D 1838 at Cato Bayyue Co State of N.Y. at Cato Bayyue Co N.Y. and that William Woolbridge died at at  his house on the 3 day of July in the year A D 1838 and that the said William Woolbridge was a Revolutionary Pensioner at that time and was drawing a pension & had drawn a Pension for some time prior to his death for six or eight years Subscribed & sworn before me this 16 th day of May A D 1857 G. Crambie JP
I certify that the deponent Robert Acher is a respectable & credible person & that I have no interest in the claim of Catherine Huston widow of William Woolbridge
G. Crambie JP

State of New York } ss County of Oswego
Mynerve Acher of the town of Oswego County & State aforesaid being duly sworn according to law doth depose & say she is the daughter of Catharine Haston widow of William Woolbridge deceased And that her age is forty one years & that she is the youngest daughter of the said Catharine Haston and that her mother had eleven children And that her oldest child's name is Aurelia Eldredge and that her age is 58 years as she has been informed by her parents & verily believes to be true
And she has also been informed & by her mother that Catharine Haston wife of William Woolbridge deceased that Aurelia Eldredge was born on the 13 th day of August 18 1799 which she verily believes to be true
Subscribed & sworn before me this 16 day of May 1853 J. L. Cramlin JP
her Mynerve Acher mark
I certify that the deponent Mynerve Acher above named is a credible & respectible person & I have no interest in the claim of Catharine Haston wife of William Woolbridge deceased for a pension J. L. Cramlin JP

State of New York County of Oswego } ss
Catharine Huston wife of William Woolbridge deceased being duly sworn according to law doth depose & say that she is a resident of the town of Oswego County & State aforesaid that she was married to William Woolbridge in the year A D 1796) Seventeen Hundred & ninety six
And she further says there is no public or private record of her marriage that she knows of that there is no record of the birth of her children by the said William Woolbridge
That the following are the names & ages of all her children born during her marriage with the said William Woolbridge Viz
  Aurilia Woolbridge  Born August 13  1799    Walter Woolbridge  " April 3  1801    Caroline Woolbridge  " March 5 th  1803    Walker Woolbridge  " June 10 th  1805    Warren Woolbridge  " March 31  1807    Almond Woolbridge  " March 25  1809    Henry Woolbridge  " Aug 25     Maryann Woolbridge  " Aug 25  1815  
The above list includes all of the children of the said Catharine Huston wife of W m Woolbridge which are living since the age of maturity six of which are living at the present time four of her children  were died while infants making in all Eleven
Subscribed & sworn to before me this 20 day of June A D 1857 William S. P. Catharine X Huston mark Witness Franklin Steele

I certify that the deponent Catharine Huston is a respectable & credible person & that I have no interest said Catharine Huston's claim G. Crombie JP
STATE OF NEW YORK, } ss: Oswego County Clerk's Office.
I, Henry S. Conde, Clerk of Oswego County, Certify, That G. Crombie Esq., before whom the annexed affidavits were taken was the time of taking such affidavits a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly authorized to take the same, and further, that I am well acquainted with his hand-writing, and verily believe that his signature thereto is genuine.
In Witness whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of said County, this the 8 th day of July 185 7  Henry S. Conde Clerk.

DECLARATION; MADE BY A WIDOW WHO HAS NOT HAD A LAND WARRANT.
STATE OF New York COUNTY OF Oswego } ss.
On this 15 th day of April A. D. 185 6 , before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace duly authorized by law to administer oaths within and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared (1) Catharine Woolbridge aged 78 years, a resident of the town of Oswego in the County of Oswego and State of New York ; who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of (1) William Woolbridge deceased, who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Wallace in the regiment commanded by Col. D. Tuttle in the war with Great Britain declared by the United States on the 18 th of June 1812
That her said husband enlisted or entered the service at Plattsburg about the first day of May A. D. 1814; for the term of time indefinite and continued in actual service in said war, for the term of Five weeks or about and was honorably discharged at Plattsburg on the middle day of July A. D. 1814. She further states that she was married to the said William Woolbridge in Louden Massachusetts on the Thanksgiving day of A. D. 1796 by one Squire Smith and that her name before her said marriage was Catharine Phelps Webb that her said husband died at Cato Congauga Co. NY on the 3 rd day of July A. D. 1838 and that she is now a widow.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled on account of said service, under the Act approved the 3d day of March, 1855. She also declares that she has not received a Warrant for Bounty Land, under this or any other Act of Congress, nor made any other application therefor
Franklin Huce
She hereby appoints [redacted] of SYRACUSE, N. Y., her true and lawful Attorney, with power of substitution, to prosecute this her claim for land, to receive the Certificate or Warrant when issued, and to do all other acts necessary and proper in the premises to obtain from the proper authorities at Washington, or elsewhere, certified copies of Army or Navy records in which her said husband's service may be recorded, and to procure all evidence necessary to establish her said claim.
Catharine Woolbridge mark
We, Robert Acker and Clinton Acker residents of the town of Oswego in the County of Oswego and State of New York , being duly sworn, do, upon our oaths, declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Catharine Woolbridge in our presence, and that we believe, from the appearance and statement of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be.
Robert Acker Clinton Acker
[Signature of two witnesses.]
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me, on the day and year above written. And I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
John Pilling J. P.

BOUNTY LAND.
ACT OF March 3 1855
CLAIM (NO. _____)
OF 7412. 184
Catharine Wooletridge
Franklin Hill Attorney Syracuse N.Y.
U. S. _____,
Agent,
Syracuse, N. Y.

STATE OF New York COUNTY OF Oswego
} 88.
I HEREBY CERTIFY, that
John Pilling
Esq.,
before whom the foregoing Declaration and Power of Attorney were made and acknowledged, 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, and that his signature thereto is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of Oswego County Court, for the County aforesaid, this Twelfth day of April 185 6
Henry S. Conde Clerk of Oswego Co

6896. William Wortbridge Oneida County, N.Y.
1776 Capt Pomeroy Co. Col Canfield Regt - Nine months
at Danbury - one month at Norwalk - one month
B.P. Johnson agent Rome N.Y.
admitted 11 mo. priv.
$36.66
Interest to be paid to the U.S. J.B. Bank Utica S

State of New York
Oneida County ss. I do hereby certify that on this day personally appeared before me the within named
William Woodbridge who being sworn says.
That in the year 1776 in the Spring of the year he was drafted as within stated in Capt Pomeroy's Comp - St Bowdrey - 606 Canfield's Regt - Conn't Troops - he marched from New Stafford - to Horse Neck, and continued to serve at Horse Neck, and about then - until the expiration of his service in the Winter following - having served the full term & period of Nine Months - The troops were stationed there in huts, and barracks, and acted as a guard - and as patrols through the adjoining country - - Gen Putnam frequently at Horse Neck also a Col Sprague -
In April 1777 when Danbury in Conn't was burnt - This deponent then being a minute man - in a company of which a Capt St John Seymour was commanded, and marched from New Stafford to Danbury and there served to his best recollection for one month - which time on reflection since he made his annual term is the true time of the service - being called upon as a volunteer militia man.
In July 1779 at the time Norwalk was burnt, this deponent then being a minute man, in Capt Seymour's Co of New Stafford aforesaid, marched to Norwalk and there served according to his best recollection one month - This on reflection since he made the within, being what he believes is the true exact time of his then service - being called upon as a volunteer militia man.

This deponent did not produce any Clergyman to his former sanctioned ordination because there was none living near him with whom he was acquainted —
This deponent did not receive any written discharge —
Recollects Gen Putnam, Col Sprague officers who were at Stone Neck — does not now recollect others —
When on Short Services he does not remember the names of the officers except under whom he served —
And further says not. William Woodbridge
Personally appeared before me the foregoing named William Woodbridge known as a man of truth and veracity to the foregoing affidavit — this day year aforesaid
J. Hathaway Judge of Onondaga County Court Counselor
Clerks office Onondaga County
I, George Brown Clerk of the said County do hereby certify that Joshua Hathaway above named is a Judge of said County — That I am acquainted with his hand writing and the above signature is in his own hand writing.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of said County this 14 th day of Dec r 1832. Geo Brown Clk Jos B Read Dep Clk

STATE OF NEW YORK, } ss. Oneida County, }
On this 31 st day of August  1832 personally appeared William Woolridge a resident of said county and state, aged seventy three 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 act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated: That he was born near the Narrows N.Y. 1759. No record of age - Lived at New Hartford Ct. when he entered the service - a few yrs. was lived at Blanford, Ms. Pine Plains N.Y. Coxsackie, N.Y. Annsville now Oneida Co. N.Y. In the year 1776 as he believes, he was drafted in Capt. Pomeroy's Co. St. Cowdry - Col. Canfield's Regt. and marched to Horse Neck, and served there nine months - and was in service there and about there - Service commenced in the Spring as he thinks, and was discharged in the Winter - Did not receive any written discharge. Gen. Putnam was there some of the time - This deponent was at Danbury when the same was burnt and served as a minute man nearly a month. Was also at Stormach, when that was burnt also as a minute man and served about four or five weeks. Does not know of any witness to prove his service, but refers to annuall application.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever 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.
J. Hathaway Judge of Oneida Co. N.Y. William Woolridge
We, Asaph Miller farmer and Benjamin Morton farmer, residing in Sunrise Oneida County hereby certify that we are well acquainted with William Woolridge who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration: that we believe him to be about seventy three 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. and that
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
before me and City J. John F. Abbott Justice of the peace Asaph Miller  Benjamin Morton
And the said Asaph Miller and Benjamin Morton 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 said Asaph Miller further certifies, that it appears to him that John F. Abbott a resident in Annsville and farmer who has signed the preceding certificate, is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Benjamin Morton & Ezekiel Cady who have also signed the same, are residents in said Annsville and are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit. and that said William Woolridge from bodily infirmity or not able to attend court.
J. Hathaway Judge of Oneida Co. N.Y. Counsellor
I, George Brown Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas Oneida County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of William Woolridge for a pension.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this 7 th day of Oct 1832 .
And I certify that John F. Hathaway was a judge and Daniel Thorne a justice of the peace on the day of the date of the above and the Signatures I believe to be their proper handwriting - Geo. Brown Clerk

6896. William Wortledge Oneida County, N.Y.
1726 Capt Pomeroy Co. 602 Canfield Regt - Nine months
at Danbury - one month at Norwalk - one month
D. H. Johnson agent Rome N.Y.
admitted 11 mo. priv.
$36.66
Pens 2 to be payable to J. B. Banks
Which S

Rev. Pension claim Act 29, July 1848
Washington D.C. 12 th Dec 1857.
Sir
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 10 th August last. relating to the claim for Pension of Catharine Austin, formerly Widow of William Woolbridge of New York, Act 29 th July 1848. Catharine Austin is her name, though she calls herself Woolbridge.
I herewith enclose an affidavit made by her - and also Certificate of Town Clerk of Blandford Mtp. that there is no record of her marriage in his Town.
Very Respectfully Yours J. E. Stevens
Geo. C. Whiting Esq. Counsel of Pension Present.

Rev. Pen. Midas claim Act 29 th July 1848.
Washington D.C. 15 th July 1857.
Sir.
In answer to your letter of the 16 th of March last. - I have the honor to enclose you additional evidence, in the claim for Rev. Pensions of Catharine Norton, formerly Widow of William Woodbridge. Act 29 th July 1848.
I have been unable to find Witnesses to prove the date of Marriage, but the proof of date of birth of children, herewith enclosed is evidence the Marriage took place prior to 1800.
Very Respectfully Yours J. S. Stevens
Gen C. Whiting Esq Comm of Pensions Present.

Washington D.C.
Feb. 20. 1857
Geo. C. Whiting Esqr
Commr of Pensions
Sir
I have the honor to enclose the application for Pension of Catharine Woodbridge widow of William Woodbridge, Under Act of 3 d Feb y 1853- said William having been a Pensioner under act of 1832
Very Respectfully J. T. Stevens
Present

Catharine Austin formerly Widow of William Woolridge. of New York. - Rev. Appl. for Rev. Pur. Act. 29 July 1848.
Dr. Sir.
Mr Hall. the bearer of this note. is the Gentleman from whom I received the above claim. - He desires to see the Examiner & make some explanation in regard to the claim.
Very Respectfully Yours
J. J. Stevens
Mch 10. 1858.
S. Cook Esq. Chief Clerk. Pension Office Present.

Payment to be made at W. H. and Co. by
Isaac Vanderpool, Esq.
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of
New York
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 3d, 1853, Page 18 Vol A
J. T. Cella Clerk.

Ex. C.A.R. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that, in conformity with the 2d section of the act of February 3, 1853,
Catharine Frost, formerly
widow of William Woodbridge,
who was a private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the Pension List, at the rate of Thirty Six dollars and Sixty Six cents per annum, commencing on the 3d of February, 1853, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage. February 1853 to 3d March 1858 18 b-35 inclusion
Given at the Department of the Interior, thistwelfth day of March one thousand eight hundred and fifty- eight.
L. Thompson
Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and countersigned.
M. C. Meigs
Commissioner of Pensions.

Oswego March 26, 1859
Geo. C. Whitney Esq.
Dear Sir
Enclosed
we send you Pension Certificate of Catharine Austin and also her Affidavit stating that her name is "Austin" and not "Winston" as written in said certificate. Mrs. Austin came to our office for us to make out her papers and during the conversation she said her name was Austin. We immediately wrote to Cornelius Glen Esq. stating that fact, and he suggested that we enclose her certificate to you stating the facts, and thought a new certificate with the correct name would issue. Mrs. Austin is between 80 & 90 years old & appears to be a very worthy lady.
Respectfully Yours
Hathaway & Gillespie Oswego City N.Y.

Brief in the case of Catharine Austin, formerly widow of W m Woolridge
Oswego
County and State of New York
act February 3, 1853.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Claimant was pensioned under act of February 3, 1853 in the name of "Catharine Huston ". She now  surrenders her certificate dated March 12, 1858, which has been cancelled, and a new one issued in the correct name, with directions to the Pension Agent to deduct the amounts paid under the former certificate.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Hathaway & Gillespie
Oswego.
Name and residence of Agent
New York
H. D. D.
Examining Clerk.

200.760 BOUNTY LAND. ACT OF 1855
Claim (No. _____ ) OF _____
Catharine Huston formerly Widow of William Woolbridge Rev. War.
Claimant is a Pensioner on New York rolls, under act of 3 rd Feby 1853. - I have received this claim from Franklin Hall of Fulton New York. J. T. Stevens
J. T. Stevens Atty, Washington D. C.
Mr. Hall at the

 INSTRUCTIONS—REFERRED TO BY FIGURES. 
 (1) Claimant. (2) If the claimant has not before received Bounty Land strike this out. (3) If he has received Land, insert the word "additional." (4) If he has before made application, state the fact. (5) Signature of claimant. (6) Affidavits of two witnesses. 
STATE OF NEW YORK,
COUNTY OF OSWEGO.
That he has heretofore made application for Bounty Land, under the Act of 185 and received a Land Warrant, No. _____ for _____ acres, which he has since legally disposed of, and cannot now return. (2)
He makes this declaration for the purpose obtaining the (3) Bounty Land to which he may be entitled on account of said service, under the Act approved the 3d day of March, 1855. He also declares that he has not received a Warrant for Bounty Land, under this or any other Act of Congress, nor made any other application therefor except (4) she has made application for a warrant but has not received one on account of said service. She further says she has received her certificate for a pension for $36.66 said certificate is dated March 12 th 1858 & is Number (6350) of Widow's pensions of Washington D.C. her true and lawful Attorney, with power of substitution, to prosecute this his claim for land, to receive the Certificate or Warrant when issued, and to do all other acts necessary and proper in the premises to obtain from the proper authorities at Washington, or elsewhere, certified copies of Army or Navy records in which his service may be recorded, and to procure all evidence necessary to establish his said claim.
her Catharine & Haston mark
We, Robert Scher and Meyers Scher residents of the town of Ossipee in the County of Ossipee and State of New York , being duly sworn, do, upon our oaths, declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Catharine Huston in our presence, and that we believe, from the appearance and statement of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be.
[Signature of two witnesses.]
Robert Dcker his Mynervx Acker Mark
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me, on the day and year above written. And I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person he represents himself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
Osbernacy
J. P.

STATE OF NEW YORK, } ss.
COUNTY OF OSWEGO. }
I HEREBY CERTIFY, that O. O. Shannon Esq., before whom the foregoing Declaration and power of Attorney were made and acknowledged, 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, and that his signature thereto is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of Sayre Court, for the County aforesaid, this 25 day of March 185 8
Clerk of Henry S. Conde Clerk

Act 3 rd March 1858
Washington D.C. 29 th March 1858
Sir
I have the honor to enclose you the Bounty Land claim of Catharine Hurst, formerly Widow of Mr. Woolbridge - for whom I have recently obtained a Pension, under Act of 3 rd  March 1853. N.Y. rolls.
The claimant is very old, & will probably live but a short time. Will you please make this case "Special"
Very Respectfully Yours J. J. Stevens
Hon. Geo. B. Whiting Counsel of Pensions Bureau.

FREE
Henry J. Minot
2412.584
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.

No. 6963.
Catharine Austin, formerly widow of Wm Woodbridge - Oswego Co New York
Admitted Act Feb. 3, 1853 at rate of $36.66 c per annum, commencing at date of said act.
Payments under said act to same Pensions , in the name of Catharine Huston, in virtue of certificate bearing date March 12, 1858 (which has been returned to this office and cancelled) to be deducted.
Pay widow
Certificate to Hathaway & Gilaspie Oslo Oswego
New York

No 6963.
Catharine Huston, formerly widow of W m Woodbridge Onondago Co. New York Admitted Ad Feb'y 3. 1853 - at rate of $36.66 2 / 3 per Annum, commencing from date of said act
State amount due 4 th March last instant to Pay widow $186.35
Certificate to J. T. Stevens Esq. Washington, D. C.

S R. 028
Wuarg

6357
New York. A.
Catharine Houston , formerly widow of
William Wooldridge, who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 36 dollars 66 cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued 12 th day of March 1858. and sent to
J. T. Stevens, Present.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 18. Vol. 12.
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Key  WIDOW, &c.
No. 10359
Catharine Austin for Wid.
William Woodridge Pri. Rev.
Act: Feb. 3 d 1853
Index:—Vol. 6 , Page 22
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Oswego City & County ss-
Catharine Austin being duly sworn deposes & says that her name is not Catharine Huston as written in her Cer- tificate of Pension, that she has for years been called Huston but her name is Catharine Austin and that she was formerly the widow of William Wooldridge a private in the revolutionary war and for whose services she was granted a pension Sworn before me this 24 th day of March 1859 } Catharine her X Austin mark S. S. Gillet } Signed in presence Justice of the Peace } of Robert Weeks.

State of New York, } ss. OSWEGO COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, }
I Certify That S. S. Gillen
whose name is subscribed to the Jurat of the annexed instrument, was at the time of taking the same, a Justice of the peace in and for said county, and duly qualified and authorized to take the same. And I further certify that I am well acquainted with his hand-writing, and verily believe the signature to said Jurat is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County, at Oswego, this 2 day of March 185 9 .
E. V. Palkhuns Clerk.

I hereby certify that I have carefully examined the records of the town of Blandford for the year 1796 and that no record of marriage between William Woodbridge or Woolbridge can be found during that year nor have I been able to find a record of any such marriage at any time in our book of records.
Watson E. Boise
Town Clerk
Please send one dollar for my services and if you wish to know of my efficiency I will refer you to either the first or second Asst. P.M. Masters at Washington
Yours Respectfully Watson E. Boise
J. S. Stevens Esq. Washington D. C.

Rev. Pension Claim Act 29. July 1848.
Washington D.C. 22 o Feby 1858.
Sir
I have the honor to enclose you additional Evidence in the Rev. Pension claim of Catharine Austin (of New York) formerly widow of William Woolbridge. Act 29 July 1848.
In the papers heretofore filed, claimant's name was written Catharine Austin. - the peculiar manner of making the capital "A" resembles an H. -
Enclosed is an affidavit of Aurelia Eldridge, the daughter of claimant - who was born August 13, 1799. - I am unable to prove marriage by record evidence. - the party claiming is ignorant & no record has been kept. -
Very Respectfully Yours J. S. Stevens
Hon Geo. G. Whiting Clerk of Pension Present.

Brief in the case of Catharine Huston, former widow of W m Woodbridge - Oswego County and State of New York act February 3. 1853
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
W m Woodbridge, formerly husband of claimant, was a pensioner under act of June 7, 1832, at rate of $36.66 2/3 per annum, and died 3 d July, 1839 - his widow "Catharine Woodbridge" having been paid the amount of arrear then due, - as per Report of 3 d Auditor.
Marriage (date not satisfactorily shown where been before January, 1807), events of claimant as the widow of said pensioner - death of second husband in 1835 (If for increase.) and present widowhood - proved by several
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what? witnesses certified to be credible
J. T. Stevens Esq. Washington Name and residence of Agent D. C.
R. Seddes Examining Clerk.

No 1409
Catharine Huston, Widow of W m Wooldridge New York.
J. T. Stevens, March 16. 1857-
Same Aug 10/57
Same Dec. 29/57
Act July 29/1848

3 rd Auditor's Office March 11. 1858.
Sir:
William Woolbridge Retir. N.Y. June 1837 $36.66 due July 3. 1839. & paid in full to that date to Catherine Woolbridge his widow.
very Resp'y
Sam l J. Rives for Auditor
Gen. C. Whiting Secy. (Comm te of Pensions)
4 th 1839.

Pension Office, March 10. 1858
The 3 d auditor will please certify the date to which William Woodbridge, the within named pensioner, was paid, and if arrear were paid, to whom? —
Very respectfully J. C. Calhoun
Chief Clerk
Edw.