Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 41,202, for William Stoodley, Massachusetts

Mass.
Stoodley, William or Stoodley
S 41,202 BLNt 38,548-160-55
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12.282 Vermont
William Strodder of Chester in the state of Vermont who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Eaton of the Massachusetts line, for the term of 2 years 1781-
Incribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 8 — Dollars per month, to commence on the 6 th of April 1781.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 th of July 1819 and sent to Amos Kealdy Esq. Chester Vermont
Arrears to 4th of March 19. 10 mo 2/30 87. 69 Semi-ann. all'ce ending Sept 4. 1819 — 48.00 Loans. 138. 69
Grant { Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. } Notif d sent June 23. 1821 to James Elliot Esq. Clk of Ct of w m Shan Pay New- Haven 4 Oct 1819

Declaration of William Woodley N o 2. Drummond
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May of Service Wanted

District of Vermont, Windsor County ss - At Chester in said County of Windsor, on the 6 th day of April 1818. Before me the subscriber one of the Judges of the County Court for the County of Windsor aforesaid. Personally appeared William Stoodley aged fifty three years Resident in said Chester in the County & District aforesaid, who being first duly sworn, according to Law, Oath, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late Act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war." That he the said William Stoodley entitled in Dartmouth in the State of Massachusetts, in the month of February 1781, in the Company commanded by Capt. Woodbridge in the Third Regiment command- ed by Col. Grafton, of the Massachusetts line; and that he continued to serve in said Corps, or in the service of the United States, until the month of December 1783, when he was discharged at Westpoint in the State of New York. That he was stationed at Westpoint & Philadelphia; and that he is in reduced circumstances, & stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support. And that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services. Sworn to & declared before me, the day & year aforesaid. Hosea Phelps Assistant Judge of Windsor County Court.

I Amos Heald Assistant Judge of Windsor County court, as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said William Stoddly did serve in the Revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy; and I now transmit the proceedings, & testimony taken & have before me, to the secretary for the department of war, pursuant to the direction of the aforesaid act of Congress. — Dated at Chester this 8 th day of April 1818.
Certified By Amos Heald Assistant Judge of Windsor County Court.
I further certify, that from evidence rendered to me, it appears to my satisfaction, that the said William Stoddly is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support. — Amos Heald Assistant Judge of Windsor County Court.

State of Vermont Woodstock County clerk Windsor County Office June 21 st 1818
I Benjamin Green clerk of the county court within & for the county of Windsor, do hereby certify that Amos Haskell is one of the Assistant Judges of said County Court, and that the foregoing signatures are the the hand writing of said Judge —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said Court this day above —
Benj Green

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William Stoodley
must appear before a Court of record in the County where the cause of action arose

STATE OF VERMONT, } At a special term of the Supreme Court of Judicature, begun and held on WINDSOR COUNTY...ss. } at Woodstock in the County of Windsor, on the last Monday in July, Anno Domini eighteen hundred and twenty.
ON this thirty first day of July 1850, being the first day of said term, personally appeared in open Court, (the same Court being a Court of record agreeably to the laws of this State, having the power of fine and imprisonment, &c.) William Floodly aged fifty seven years, resident in Dorset in said County of Windsor , who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath declare, that he served in the revolutionary war, as follows: that in January 1781 - in Dartmouth (Mass) I enlisted as a drummer in Capt John Woodbridge's Company in Col. John Drayton's Regiment in the Sapschurle line on the Continental establishment for three years. I served in this said Company & Regiment until December 20, 1783 when I received an honorable discharge at Wat Point N.H. (The evidence of my service and discharge is contained in the certificate of Rev William Hall, which was sent to the Hon. Secretary of War with my original application. My native place is Dorset in Vt. At the time of my original application this document was recd in Chittenden County of Windsor, and the necessary papers were made out & certified by one of the Judges of Windsor County Court.
that he made his original declaration on the eleventh day of April 1818 has received a Pension Certificate, No. 12282 And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby to diminish it, so as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; - and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
  1 table 2.00 1 Chest 2.00 20.50 1 Chest 2.00 1 chair 1.00 1 D. Daniels 2.00 9.00   2 Pails 1.00 2 Baskets 1.00 1 Loam 5.00 2 Whisks 3.00 1 Reed 1.00 2 pots 1.50 12.50   1 kettle 1.17 1 Tea kettle 3.50 1 Wheel 2.00 1 Trunk 1.00 1 Trunk 1.00 1 hooking of ap 6.67   Coaching worth 2.00 Broken earthen 1.00 1 axe 1.50 1 Bible & other books 2.00 7.50   knives & forks 3.50 spoons 2.50 6.00   I owe to Wm Hovey the 75.00, Bullingtons 25.00 100.00   to Hugh Hovey 10.00, John Round 26.00, John D. Daniels 16.00 52.00   and other small debts - 152.00 
The age of my wife Sarah Floodly is 82 years - she is a cripple & incapable of any kind of labor. My other family consists of an aged mother, of the age of 81 years, one son Luther of the age of 45 years sickly, one John Floodly of the age of 43 years - one daughter Hannah Floodly of the age of 17 years. I am a farmer but little & am indebted to the charitable assistance of my neighbors for support.
Sworn to and declared on the thirty first day of July 1850, before said Court. Attest, Benjamin Swain - Clerk.
STATE OF VERMONT, } I, Benj Swain Clerk of the Supreme Court for WINDSOR COUNTY...ss. } the County of Windsor, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court: - And I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is Not stated
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court, at Woodstock, this 15th day of August 1850.  Benj Swain Clerk of the Supreme Court for Windsor County.

State of Vermont County of Windsor
On this 12 th day of February A.D. 1856. personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid William Stoodley aged 90 years a resident of Chester in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that he is the identical William Stoodley who was a soldier  musician in the Company commanded by Captain Woodbridge in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Hall in the Revolutionary War, that he enlisted at Fort Edward on the _____ day of _____ A.D. 1781 for a term of three years and continued in actual service in said war for the term of more than 14 days, and was honably discharged at _____ on or about the day of _____ A.D. _____ that he is now receiving a pension, that the number of his Pension Certificate is 2,282 and is dated on the 10 th day of July A.D. 1819.
He makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the county land to which he may be entitled under the act of Congress passed the 3 rd day of March A.D. 1835 He also declares that he has never applied for, nor received under this or any other act of Congress any county land warrant.
William Stoodley mark
Sworn to before me and subscribed this 12 th day of February A.D. 1856.
Forish Dana Justice of the Peace
Attest J. L. Roberts Deputy Stoodley
The J. L. Roberts and Deputy Stoodley residents of Chester in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont upon an oath, declare that the foregoing declaration was signed

and acknowledged by William Stoodley in our presence, and that we believe, from the appearance and statements and from what we know of the affiant, that he is the identical person he represents himself to be.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 12 th day of February A.D. 1856.
J. L. Roberts Luther Stoodley
Josiah Dana Justice of the Peace County Windsor ss.
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to before me on the day and year above written, and I certify that I know the affiant to be a credible person; that the claimant is the identical person he represents himself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
Josiah Dana Justice of the Peace
STATE OF VERMONT WINDSOR COUNTY, ss.
I, NORMAN WILLIAMS, Clerk of the County Court, of the County of Windsor, in the State of Vermont, do hereby certify that
Josiah Dana was, at the date of the paper writing to which this is attached, and still is, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly qualified to administer oaths and take the acknowledgment of deeds, and that his signatures foregoing (three in number) are genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I hereunto subscribe my name and affix the seal of said Court, at Woodstock - said County of Windsor, this 13 th day of February A. D. 1856.
Norman Williams Clerk.

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section R.R.
February 28, 1930
Mrs. Frank G. Wright Box 14 Barnett, Vermont
Dear Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.41202, it appears that William Steedley (the name also appears as Steedly) was born in Boston, Massachusetts, date not given.
He enlisted in Dartmouth, Massachusetts, in January or February, 1781, served as a drummer in Captain Woodbridge's Company, Colonel John Green's Massachusetts Regiment, and was discharged December 20, 1783.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 6, 1818, at which time he was aged fifty-three years and resided in Chester, Windsor County, Vermont.
In 1820, he resided in Grafton, Windham County, Vermont, and stated that he was aged fifty-seven years, his wife, Sarah, her maiden name not given, was aged fifty-eight years, and that his "other family consisted of an aged mother of the age of eighty-one years", son Luther, aged fifteen years; Johnson, aged thirteen years; daughter Hannah, aged seventeen years and daughter Hulda, aged ten years.
In 1836, the soldier was residing in Chester, Vermont, and in that year Luther Steedley was also a resident of Chester, Vermont.
Very truly Yours
EARL D. CLANCE Commissioner.
Date of soldier's death not on AB.
I omitted given name of Capt as soldier's name John was Christopher who served in the 3rd Mass John was a major in the 10th Mass. resigned 31 Oct, 1777 He also used col John as the as the letter was col. of the 3rd used Grafton

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Mrs. FRANK C. WRIGHT BARNET, VT.
Box 14
Jan. 11, 1930.
Winfield Scott, Commissioner, U. S. Dept. Interior, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir, -
Can you give me any information concerning William Stockley , born July 14, 1765, married Sarah Fuller, born Aug. 2, 1764. He died March 4, 1857 in Chester, Vt. As I understand he was a pensioner. I would appreciate any data regarding either William or Sarah. Thanks-
Very respectfully Ethel W. Wright

William
Miss Eliza Wainwright Wainwright St. Bath

Feb 28/1980 - Nat. ... Mr Frank C. ...
41 202 INVALID. Rev
File No. 41 202 William Woodley Rev Rev Rev
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index: Vol. 8 , Page 588
[Arrangement of 1870.]

This may certify, that according to my best recollection, William Stoodly, was a drummer in the 3 d Massachusetts Reg t of the revolutionary Army, while I was the Lieut. Col. of said Reg t . That he joined the Reg t in the year seventeen hundred and eighty one, and was discharged the latter part of the year sixteen hundred and eighty three —————
William Hill
Newton 11 th June 1849
To whom it may concern

Chester Vermont February 18 th 1856. Dear Friend Committee of Pension I am Sir:
I herewith forward the declaration of William Stoodley for bounty land, he cannot remember dates, you probably have in your pension acts sufficient to substantiate his claim, as he has been in the Revolution Pension list since July 10 th 1819; the number of his certificate is 12.283 - as set forth in his declaration.
You will please make your return to me -
I am Sir Sir: My Truly Yours J. S. Roberts.
P.S.
William Stoodley enlisted as a soldier, but learned to draw my loan after his enlistment - he is set forth in the declaration as a musician -
Yours,
J. S. Roberts

Official business June
H. Edwards, Com'r of Pensions Washington D.C.
July 3 247 Rel. to claim of John Stanley deceased, in the District of Columbia, and Philip Stanley, deceased pension
Nov 29. June 28

Rose June 28th 1847.
Sir,
I beg leave to request the favor of being informed, whether William Stealy - alias Stoodley, who was prosecuted under Act of 1818, while residing in Vermont, was entitled to bounty fund for his King's Services, - and if so, what disposition has been made of it.
I also enclose a letter containing information in the claim of Philip Jones, an applicant for a pension under act of 7th June 1832.
I am Respectfully Yours, O. C. Devol, W. R. Wade
Dear J. K. Edwards, Washington D. C.

William Stoddy - App d for Pension. Windsor County, Vermont Dec r 1820.
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Continue. J. L. G.

STATE OF VERMONT.
COUNTY OF WINDHAM ss.
At the County Court, begun and held at New-Fane, within and for the County of Windham, on the second Monday of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty....
Present. Hon. John Roberts, Chief Judge. Hon. Jairus Hall & Ebenezer Huntington, Assistant Judges.
Present the Honorable John Roberts, Chief Judge. [Redacted] Assistant Judges.
ON this 12th day of December, A. D. 1820, personally appeared in open court, being a court of record for the said county, proceeding according to the course of the common law, with a civil jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, keeping a record of their proceedings, and having, in certain cases, the power of fine and imprisonment, William Stoodley aged fifty-seven years, resident in Grafton in said county, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows: That in January 1781, he enlisted in Dartmouth, Mass. as a drummer in Captain John Woodbridge's Company in Col. John Doyen's Regiment, in the Massachusetts line, on the continental establishment, for three years, and served in the S. company & regiment until Decr 20. 1783, when I received an honorable discharge at Boston Point, N. H. My native place is Boston, Mass. at the time of my original application I resided in Cohasset in the county of Norfolk.
That he has received a pension under the act of the Congress of the United States of the 18th March, 1818, that the number of his pension certificate is 12,282 and the date of his original declaration is the 6th day of April 1818.
AND I DO SOLEMNLY SWEAR, That I was a resident citizen of the United States on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen: and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval Service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War, on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen: And that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property of securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
SCHEDULE of real and personal estate, necessary clothing and bedding excepted.
Table listing assets and their values: 1 Table - 1.00 - 1 Chest 2.00 - 1 do, 50 - 1 meal chest 1.00 - 6 chains 1.50 - 3 Bands 3.00 - 1 Cow 17.00 - 2 Sheep & 3 Lambs 5 - 1 Hog & 2 pigs 5 - 2 Pails 1 - 2 Firkins 1 - 1 Loon 5 - 2 Wheels 3 - 1 Red 1 - 2 Pots 1.50 - 1 Kettle 1.50 - 1 Teakettle .75 - 1 Shovel & tongs 3 - 1 Trammel 1 - 1 Looking Glass - - - - - Crooking work 3 - Broken earthenware 1 - 1 Axe 1.50 - Bible & other Books 2.00 - Knives & forks 50 - Spoons 25 - I am indebted to Wm. Henry & Co. $75 - Fullerton $25 - to Hugh Henry $10 - John Rouse $26 - John Baldwin $40 - making $152.
AND I do also swear that my occupation is that of a Farmer - the age of my wife Sarah Stoodley is 58 years, she is a cripple & incapable of any kind of labour - my other family consists of an aged mother of the age of eighty one years, one son Luther of the age of 15 years sickly - Johnson aged 13 years, 1 daughter Hannah aged 17 years, 1 daughter Huldah aged 10 years - I can perform but little labour myself and am indebted to my neighbours for support.
SWORN to and DECLARED in open court on the 12th
William Stoodley December day of June, A. D. 1820,
Before
John Roberts,
JUDGE.
James Elliot,
Clerk of the County Court for
the County of Windham, in the State of Vermont, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the files and records of the said Court: And I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is sixty three dollars, and 77 cents.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, in open Court, on this tenth day of June 1820. January 1821.
January 1821.
James Elliot,
CLERK OF THE COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF WINDHAM -

Chester Vermont January 9 th 1856.
Dear Sir,
Wannipique of Pensions: Sir,
Out William Stoodley
a Revolutionary Pensioner of this place (Pension Certificate No 12,282 - under act of March 18 th 1818 and dated 7 th day of April 1818 -) claims that he was entitled to a Patent from Government, for one hundred acres of land, he states, that he has never received any land - he says that a Gentleman by the name of Wasmund, came to him more than 30 years ago and informed him that one hundred acres of land had been located for him, and promised to pay him a consideration for said land when he should have ascertained where it was located, but he has never since the man since nor received any compensation therefor.
Mr Stoodley's attention has been directed to this matter at this time, by my calling upon him to ascertain if he was not entitled to bounty land under the act passed March 3 rd 1855.
Will you be so kind as to inform me if a patent has issued in his name, & where it was sent, & where it is located.
Also, if a patent has issued for one hundred acres only, may he not be entitled to sixty acres more? as if the patent issued more than 30 years ago, may be not since 1855.
I am Sir,
Yours Obt Servt.
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Pension Windham Co Vermont Act of 1818
J. L. Roberts.
By request of William Stoodley.
It is shown by the Pension papers of Mr Stoodley that he enlisted in Jan'y 1781 in the 3rd Reg't Mass. Line for the term of "3 years" & was discharged 20 Dec't 1783 - He was, therefore, not entitled to bounty land, under the act of Congress of Sep't 16, 1776, nor has such bounty been granted to him.