Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 26107, David Woolley, Continental Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental Mass.
Woolley, David Barnah
W 26107 B.L.Wt. 31453-160-55
CONTENTS
name also appears as. Wooley and Wolley.

1,91.297
Act March 5. July 19.
Hannah Wolley, wid. David Wolley, m. Sig. David Wolley
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Geo. M. Panted Worcester Mass
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5363
Massachusetts Hannah Wooley
widow of David NH Wooley who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Pirate
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 60. dollars cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued 22. day of July 1853.
and sent to Y. M. Prentiss Worcester Mass.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act March 3, 1853, Page 17. Vol. 16
Reg. Mar 3. '53- 191.297.

C3410.
New Hampshire
David Woolley
of Nashua in the State of N H who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain of the Regt commanded by Col Reed in the N H line for 18 mos.
Inscribed on the Roll of N H at the rate of 60 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 th day of Dec 1832 and sent S.G. Head Quarters N H
Arrears to 14th of Febr 1832 $90— Semi-ann. allowance ending 14 Mar 33 30—
$120—
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by G H McBlain Clerk Book D — Vol. 1 st Page 193.

7077
David Wooley
Truck
1 year & 6 mos
W.B. E
adm
$60.
Lymead Charlottesville W.H.

BRIEF in the case of  David Woolley  County of Cheshire in the State of New Hampshire  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 73  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     Jan'y In 1776 1 private Genl. Howe. Col Reed   '77 3 Col. Dinsmore Col Woodbridge   July -80 3 Substituted Col. Newton Col Murray  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Stillwater  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Montague Mass  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Two living witnesses  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Right 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
W. C. Easton Examining Clerk.

State of New Hampshire
Cheshire. On the 11th day of August A.D. 1832 personally appeared, before the Judge of the Court of Probate now sitting at Keene within & for said County of Cheshire, David Woolley of Windham in the County of Cheshire aged 73 years, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth, on his oath make the following Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit the provision made by the Act of Congress passed June 7, 1832 -
I served three terms in the Revolutionary Army. The first term I enlisted one year, at Montague in Massachusetts in the latter part of November or first of December 1775, and my term of service commenced on the 1st of January 1776. - I enlisted under Lieut. Thomas Groves of said Montague - marched to Winter Hill near Boston and joined Col. Jeremy Reed's Regiment in Genl. Sullivan's Brigade - our company bore the name of Capt. Osgood's Company - though we were commanded by Lieut. Groves - we remained on Winter Hill, until the British evacuated Boston - when I marched with said Regiment to New London - At New London I embarked with others on board a vessel & sailed to New York - I believe it was in May that Col. Reed's Regiment was ordered to the north having a brother in Capt. Butts's Company in Col. Riser's Regiment, with the consent of the Officers I exchanged with an officer, by the name of Aaron Minkley - He took my place in Capt. Osgood's Company & I took his in Capt. Butts's where I remained until my term of service expired. At New York, the day the British fleet appeared at the Narrows we were ordered onto Governor's Island where we lay until the British took Long Island & drove us off - we were then stationed at Morrisania until New York was given up to the British - we were ordered to Harlem Heights & the next day Sept. 16th we had a hard battle with the British Col. Knowlton of the Rangers was killed & Capt. Gleason of our Regiment was also killed - After this, we were marched over King's Bridge to a place called Unicorn whence we marched to the White Plains - It was there I had a view of Howe's whole Army marching to attack the American Army and saw the Battle, after the British crossed the North River - we were ordered to Peek's Kill and crossed what was then called King's Ferry - After marching with the Army two days, I was ordered back to Peek's Kill and in December was sent to guard some officers' baggage to Hartford where I was dismissed - My 2nd term of service was in 1777. I was hired by Alpheus Barstow of Barnstable - where my father then resided - I enlisted for three months about the time of Bennington Battle - & marched to Bennington, where I was attached to Capt. Dinsmore's Company & Col. Woodbridge's Regiment at Bennington I saw the Hessian Prisoners & the Brass Fieldpieces taken in the Battle - From Bennington we marched to Poultney in Vermont where we were joined by Genl. Lincoln on his way to the rear of Burgoyne's Army - a part of our Regiment joined Genl. Lincoln with the remainder we were marched to Stillwater where we joined Genl. Gates Army, a short time before the last battle at Stillwater - On the 19th of Oct. I had the satisfaction of seeing the British marched out between two lines of our Army and surrendered

and then ordered to Albany. Thence to Esopus which place a British Fleet had just before, burned to ashes - we then went to Tarrytown - one time being nearly expired, the Officers found us double pay if we would stay a certain time longer - The Regiment was paraded & I believe every man paid for it - After leaving this last time we were dismissed place resided upwards of 40 years in New Hampshire of the State where I resided & have not been able to or hear of any one living who served this second time with
My 3 d & last term of service was in 1759. I went as a substitute for a Mr. Scott who lived Barnesford etc. and enlisted for the term of 3 months the month of July of said year and marched to Pownall where we were organized & belonged to Capt. Isaac Newton's Company & also Capt. Morrill's Regiment - Lieut. Col. Dickinson belonged to the same Company from Pownall we marched to West Point where I was attached Gen. Arnold's Guard at Robinson's Farms - The same day we left the American Army & fled to the British - After I left Arnold I was with Lieut. Dickinson in the neighborhood of Poughkeepsie till dismissed - proof of this I refer to the Affidavit of Mr. Dickinson - I was born in Shirley, Mass. 3 rd Nov. 1759 - Suppose there is a record of my age in the town-books of Shirley - have it recorded in my house, with the was living at mother's map when called into his Barnesford, I practiced Physic in Halifax & etc.
then moved to Windham where I now live - was a volunteer. the two last terms as a substitute as above stated. I never received any written discharge under Gen. Sullivan in the first service - Col. Poor, Col. Reed, Col. Dixie & Col. Hark on Winter Hill - in the second service under Gen. Warner. - 5 th service Gen. Arnold as stated -
As here by relinquishes every claim whatever to a Pension annuity except the present & declare his name is not on the Pension Roll of any of the several States
David Woolley
I here to subscribe the year & day aforesaid before me Aaron Nuttall Judge of Probate

1 hereby certify that we are well acquainted with David Woolley who has subscribed & sworn to the foregoing dissection and we believe him to be 73 years old and that he is reputed & believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and we concur in this opinion
Sworn to & subscribed, the day & year aforesaid.
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after the putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War department that the above named Applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states and the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Elizer Smith who has signed the accompanying Affidavit is a clergyman resident in the Town of Chesterfield County of Chester and that Ezra Britton who has also signed the same Affidavit is a resident of said Chesterfield and is a respectable person and that their statement is entitled to credit
Almon Metcalf Judge of Probate
I Aba Parker Register of the Court of Probate for said County of Cheshire, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of David Woolley for a pension -
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this eleventh day of August A.D. 1832
Aba Parker } Register of the Court of Probate

7077. David Wootley is Dedicated.

✓ To the H. On. Thomas Tinnin cur. Judge of the Court of Probate within and for the County of Worcester, in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Hannah Wolley of Oakham, in said County, respectfully represents, that she is the widow of Doctor David Wolley, late of Hinsdale, in the State of New Hampshire, deceased, who, at the time of his death, was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, and that she, as such widow, is entitled to a Pension, and is desirous of making her Declaration for the purpose of obtaining the same, but by reason of infirmity is unable to attend personally in Court, to make such Declaration.
Wherefore she prays that some suitable person may be commissioned and specially authorized to take her Declaration on oath, out of court. Aug. 7. 1854.
Attest Sullivan Dean
Thos. Tinnin cur. H. Wolley

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. County of Worcester, ss.
Probate Office,
To George M. Prentiss, of Worcester, Esquire, one of our Justices of the Peace, within and for our said County of Worcester, Greeting.
Whereas Hannah Wolley, of Heaverwick, in said County, has made application to me, Thomas Kimnicutt, Judge of the Court of Probate within and for said County, setting forth that she is the widow of Doct. David Wolley, late of Heinsdale, in the State of New Hampshire, deceased, who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, and that she is desirous of making her Declaration for a Pension, to which she as such widow is entitled, but that, by reason of infirmity, she is unable to attend personally in Court.
Therefore being known, that, reposing confidence in your prudence, wisdom and fidelity, I, the said Judge of Probate, do hereby request, authorize and empower you to take the Declaration on oath, of the said Hannah Wolley, which being reduced to writing and subscribed by the Declarant, and by you certified, you are to return, together with this commission, to the said Court of Probate.
In testimony whereof, I do hereunto set my hand, and cause the Seal of said Court to be affixed at Worcester this seventh day of August, A.D. 1854. Thos Kimnicutt

The information in words "Pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war," interlined before the signature, Geo. M. Prouty, Comr.
Declaration. In order to obtain the benefits of the 2 d  second section of the Act of 3 d February, 1853, State of Massachusetts, } ss. County of Worcester
On this thirteenth day of October, in the year One thousand eight hundred and fifty- four, before the undersigned, a Commissioner specially appointed for the purpose, by The Hon. Thomas Kimball, Judge of the Court of Probate for said County of Worcester, personally appeared Hannah Wolley, of Oakham, in said County aged seventy years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make the following Declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress, of the 3 d of February, 1853, granting Pensions to Widows of Persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Doctor David Wolley, late of Hinsdale, in the State of New Hamp- shire, deceased, who, at the time of his death, was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, at the rate of Sixty Dollars per annum, and who was a Private in the War of the Revolution, and served as set forth in his Declaration, upon which a Pension was granted to him, to which Declaration and the proofs accompanying the same she refers.
That her maiden name was Hannah Crawford, and that she was married to the said David Wolley, in said Oakham, on the thirteenth day of June in the year one thousand eight hundred and fourteen, by the Rev. Daniel Tomlinson; and that her husband, the

said David Wolley, died in said Hinsdale, on the eleventh day of November, in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty four (1844).
And she further declares that she was not married to the said David Wolley prior to Jan'y. 2. 1800, but on the day before stated, to wit; June 13, 1814, and that she is still a widow, and has never before made any application for a Pension.
In presence of
Sullivan Dear
Elizabeth Wolley
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written, before me; and I further certify that the Declarant by reason of infirmity is unable to attend personally in open Court; - and that I have no interest whatever in the result of the Declarant's application for a Pension, and am not engaged in the prosecution of the same.
Geo. M. Prentiss, Commissioner.

Dr. Darius Walley, of Hinsdale, New Hampshire and Miss Hannah Crawford of Oakham were married June thirteenth one thousand eight hundred and fourteen, for me. Daniel Tomlinson.
I, Fabian Tomlinson, of Oakham, in the County of Worcester, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, of lawful age, do depose and say that I am a son of the late Reverend Daniel Tomlinson, late of said Oakham, deceased, and that at the time of his death his books and papers came into my hands, and that the above is a true copy from a record in my possession kept by the said Daniel Tomlinson, in his own hand-writing, of marriages solemnized by him, with the exception of the date, which appears on said Record in fair legible figures as follows. "June 13 th 1814."
Fabian Tomlinson
Commonwealth of Massachusetts,
Worcester County, ss, I solemnly and sworn to by the above named Fabian Tomlinson, this 13 th day of October A.D. 1854,
Before me,
Geo. H. Prentiss, Justice of the Peace.

State of Massachusetts, County of Worcester } ss.
On the thirteenth day of October, A.D. 1854, before me, Geo. M. Pentiss, a justice of the Peace in and for said County of Worcester, generally appeared Huldah Crawford, and Melina Thompson, both of Oakham, in said County, of lawful age, who, being first duly sworn, according to law, do on their oaths, depose and say that they were present at the marriage of Dr. David Holley of Hinsdale in the State of Hampshire, and Hannah Crawford, of said Oakham, which marriage took place on the thirteenth day of June, A.D. 1814, at the house of Capt. John Crawford, the father of said Hannah, in said Oakham.
And they further state that they have known and frequently seen the said David Holley since the time of his said marriage, and that they well know the said Hannah Holley, and that she now resides in said Oakham, and is the widow of said David Holley, who was a Pensioner, for
Huldah Crawford mark.
Attest Sullivan Dean
Melina Thompson
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year first above written,
Before me, Geo. M. Pentiss, Justice of the Peace.

Dr. David Waller of Hinsdale New Hampshire and Miss Hannah Crawford, of Oakham, were out-published in this town June twelfth one thousand eight hundred and fourteen.
The above is a true copy from the Records of the Town of Oakham, in the County of Worcester, and State of Massachusetts, with the exception of the date which appears upon the Record in fair legible figures as follows. "June 12, 1814."
Mark Haskell Town Clerk State of Massachusetts Worcester County ss. Oakham. Oct. 13. 1854.
I, Mark Haskell, above named, do depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the Town, County and State aforesaid, and that the above is a true extract from the Records of said Town, with the exception of the date, as above certified by me.
Mark Haskell
Subscribed and sworn to by the above named Mark Haskell.
Before me, Geo. M. Prentiss, Justice of the Peace.

We Erastus Dickinson & Rufus Barrett of Hindale in the County of Grafton & State of  New Hampshire of lawful age testify & say that we were neighbors to & well acquainted with Dr. David Woolley late of said Hindale . deceased, for many years - that said Woolley was a Revolutionary Pensioner at the rate of $60. per year - that said Woolley died in said Hindale on the 11 th day of November A.D. 1844 leaving a widow whose name is Hannah Woolley - whom we have frequently seen since the death of her said husband & who now lives in Oakham, Mass. , unmarried -  Erastus Dickinson  Rufus Barrett
State of Vermont  Windham County ss. Subscribed & sworn to by the above named Erastus Dickinson  & Rufus Barrett & I certify that the signers are well known to me & are credible witnesses -  L. H. Almond Clerk
Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and fifty- fifth, at Brattleborough , this 22 nd day of  February in the presence of me L. H. Almond Clerk

State of Vermont, }
WINDHAM, S. S. }
I, ROYALL TYLER, Clerk of the County Court, for the County of Windham, being a court of record and having a seal, as hereto attached, do certify that Larkin G. Moad
was at the date of the paper writings to which this is attached, and now is a JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, within and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified; that his signature W. L. L. L.
William L. L. is genuine; that the said paper writings are executed according to the laws of this State,
and are in due form; and that as such Officer, he is duly authorized by the laws of this State to take acknowledgments of Deeds, take Depositions, administer Oaths, &c.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of court, at
Brattleborough, this 26 th day of August
Anno Domini, one thousand eight hundred and fifty- four .
Royall Tyler Clerk.

State of Massachusetts, County of Worcester, ss. On this ninth day of July, A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty-five, - Personally appeared before me, a justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid, Hannah Wolley, aged seventy-two years, a resident of Oakham, in said County of Worcester, and State of Massachusetts, who being duly sworn, according to law, declares that she is the Widow of David Wolley, late of Hinsdale, in the County of Cheshire, and State of New Hampshire, deceased, who, at the time of his death, was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States. She further states that she was married to the said David Wolley, in said Oakham on the fifteenth day of June, A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fourteen, by one Daniel Tomlinson, a Clergyman, - and that her name before her said marriage, was Hannah Crawford; that her said husband died at said Hinsdale on the eleventh day of November, A.D. one thousand eight hundred and forty-four, and that she is now a widow. She further states that she drew the amount of her said husband's Pension, and that she has made application for a Pension, to which, now in file in the Pension Office, she refers.
She makes this Declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the Act approved March 3, 1855."
And she further states that she has

never before made any application for bounty land.
Hannah Holley
We, Huldah Crawford, and Melina Thompson, residents of Oakham, in the State of Massachusetts, upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Hannah Woolley, in our presence; and that not believing from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be. They further state that they were both present at the marriage of the said Hannah with David Woolley, and that said marriage took place in said Oakham, on the fifteenth day of June, A.D. 1814.
Attest Geo. M. Brentiss.
Huldah her Crawford marks
Melina Thompson
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.
Geo. M. Brentiss, Justice of the Peace.
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
WORCESTER COUNTY, ss.
I, Joseph Mason Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court for the County and Commonwealth aforesaid, do hereby certify, that Geo. M. Prentiss on the ninth day of July A.D. 1855 was and still is
a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, and authorized by the laws of this Commonwealth, to take the acknowledgement of deeds, and administer oaths, and that his signature to the certificate of
hereunto annexed is genuine.
Given under my hand, and the seal of said Court , this twelfth day of July , in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty- five .
J. Mason Clerk.

W.H. Hannah Wolley wid David Pension.
Triplet
George McPrentip Esq. Worcester Mass.

State of Massachusetts,
County of Worcester, } ss. On this ninth day of July, A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty- five, before the undersigned, a justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid, and also a Commissioner specially appointed for the purpose by the Hon. Judge of Probate for said County of Worcester, personally appeared Hannah Woolley, of Oakham, in said County of Worcester, aged Seventytwo years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration, to wit: her Declaration heretofore made for the purpose of obtaining the benefit of the Act of Congress of February 3, 1853, and which former Declaration was filed in the Pension Office on or about the first day of November, A.D. 1854.
That she is the widow of David Woolley, who was a Resident of Hinsdale in the County of Cheshire, and State of New Hampshire, and who died in said Hinsdale on the eleventh day of November , A.D. one thousand eight hundred and forty-four, and not the eleventh day of September A.D. 1844, as was by mistake stated in her said former Declaration. That she has in her possession a Family Record, in which it appears that that the said David Woolley died "Nov. 11. 1844."
Hannah Woolley
Sworn and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid, before me; and I certify that I have no interest in the claim of the above named Declarant.

for a Pension; and that the Declarant is unable by reason of age and infirmity to attend personally in Court.
I refer to the former Declaration of said Hannah Wolley, and the Commission accompanying the same, now on file in the Pension Office.
Geo. M. Patters, Just. Peace, and Commissioner,

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
WORCESTER COUNTY, ss.
I, Joseph Mason Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court for the County and Commonwealth aforesaid, do hereby certify, that Geo. M. Prentiss on the ninth day of July A.D. 1855 was and still is
a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, and authorized by the laws of this Commonwealth, to take the acknowledgement of deeds, and administer oaths, and that his signature to the certificate
hereunto annexed is genuine.
Given under my hand, and the seal of said Court, this twelfth day of July , in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty five .
Jo. Mason Clerk.

Rev. War Section.
February 11, 1921.
Mr. Henry B. Wright, 20 Livingston St. New Haven, Conn.
Sir:
In response to your letter of the eighth instant, you are advised that from the papers in the Revolutionary War claim, Widow File No. 26,107, it appears that Doctor David Woolley was born November 3, 1759, at Shirley, Massachusetts. He was living at Montague, Massachusetts, when he enlisted January 1, 1776, in Captain Ogden's Company, Colonel James Read's Regiment, in which he continued until about May 1776, when he was transferred to Captain Butler's Company, Colonel John Nixon's Regiment, as he had a brother, name not stated, in said company, and wished to be with him. He served until the end of the year and was engaged in the battle of Harlem Heights.
In 1777, he substituted at Barnardstown, Massachusetts, where his father, name not stated, then lived, and served three months in Captain Dinsmore's Company, Colonel Woodbridge's Regiment and was present at the surrender of Burgoyne.
He again substituted at Barnardstown, in July 1780, for three months, in Captain Isaac Newton's Company, Colonel Seth Murray's Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 11, 1832, while living at Hinsdale, Cheshire County, New Hampshire, where he died November 11, 1844.
He married June 13, 1814, at Oakham, Worcester County Massachusetts, Hannah, daughter of John Crawford, of said Oakham; and she was allowed pension, on her application executed October 13, 1854, at which time she was living in Oakham, aged seventy years. They had children, but their names are not stated.
Last part of this letter is in claim of Elizabeth Wood S. 157923 - see cor. there.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston, October 21 st 1854.
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation, Thomas Kinnicutt was Judge of the Court of Probate and George M. Prentiss was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Worcester,
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted; 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.
E. M. Wright Secretary of the Commonwealth.

7077
David Woolley
L dy Mead Christofield NW

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of David Woolley which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? Yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? Yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? Yes IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? Yes V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? Yes VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? Yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? Yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? Yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? Yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? Yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service?
Yes
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
XIV. † If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility?
Yes
Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office?
Yes
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?
Yes
XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct?
Yes
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
Yes
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
“Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For _____ year _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension.”

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.
QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
QUERE XVI.  Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.

Certificate -
S. Worley -

We Elisha Smith a Cheshireman now residing in Christfield, County of Cheshire, State of New Hampshire & recently residing in Hindsdale in said County and Asa Britton a resident of said Christfield hereby certify that we are acquainted with Doctor David Woolley of said Hindsdale, an Applicant for a Pension under the act of June 7. 1832. - We believe him to be 72 years of age; that he is put up & believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and we concur in that opinion Elisha Smith Asa Britton
Cheshire ss. August 11. 1832. Then the undersigned Elisha Smith & Asa Britton personally appeared & made oath that the foregoing certificate by them signed is true
Before me Larkin G. Mead, Justice Peace
E. C. Melcher

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I, Nathan Boddwell of the town of Shelburne County of Franklin and Commonwealth of Massachusetts of the age of seventy-eight years on both say that I am well acquainted with David Woolley now of Windale in the County of Cheshire and State of Hampshire and have known him since we were youth in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventyfive at Montague in the State of Massachusetts said Woolley enlisted into the American Army under Lieut. Thomas Greene of said Montague for the term of one year I enlisted at the same time under the same Officer and soon after we marched from said Montague together and joined the American Army at Winter Hill near Boston. When we were organized we belonged to Colonel James Reed's Regiment & to Capt. Ogden's Company and were under the immediate Command of Lieut. Thomas Greene in Sullivan's Brigade Our term of service commenced January 1 st 1776 After the British evacuated Boston Woolley and myself were marched with the above named Regiment to New London where we embarked on board a vessel and sailed to New York where we remained until sometime in the Month of May when said Woolley by the consent of the Officers exchanged places with a Man by the name of Hemingway who took the place of said Woolley in Capt. Ogden's Company and Woolley took the place of said Hemingway in Capt. Butts's Company and Colonel John Nixon's Regiment at which time we were separated in service. I have since understood by Woolley and believe that he served out the term of his enlistment. Digned I Nathan Boddwell
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Franklin ss August 6 th 1832.
Personally appearing the above named Nathan Boddwell who is reputed to be a credible Witness and made Oath that the above instrument by him subscribed was the truth and nothing but the truth. Before me Elam Kellogg Justice of the Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Franklin ss. I Elijah Alvord Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the said Commonwealth of Massachusetts for the County of Franklin do certify that Elam Kellogg before whom the foregoing affidavit was verified is a Justice of the Peace for said County, and as such qualified to administer oaths and take affidavits. And I believe his name thereto subscribed to be his true and proper signature. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, at Greenfield, on the sixth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two.
E. Alvord Clerk

I Thomas Wells Dickinson of Deerfield in the County of Franklin and Commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawful age do testify and say that I served at West-Point as a Lieutenant in the Company commanded by Isaac Newton in the regiment commanded by Seth Murray in the Massachusetts militia for the term of three months in the year 1780 and that David Woolley now resident in Hinsdale in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire served in the same company for the same term as a private soldier. Thos W Dickinson
Franklin Co. July 5. 1832 Then the above named Thos. W. Dickinson made oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition. Before me Pliny Adams Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that Thomas W. Dickinson the subscriber to the foregoing affidavit is a man of truth and veracity and that he is entitled to belief in all matters of fact by him sworn to. Pliny Adams Just. of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Franklin ss. I Elijah Alvord Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, for the county of Franklin do hereby certify that Pliny Arms before whom the within affidavit was verified is a Justice of the Peace within and for the said county and as such duly qualified to administer oaths and take affidavits within said county.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set My hands and affixed the seal of the said court at Greenfield on the seventh day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two.
E. Alvord Clerk

Brief in the case of Hannah Wooly widn of David
County and State of 3 Feb 1853 act 3 rd Feb 1853
Claim, ("original," or "for increase." )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Her husband was pensioned under the act 1832 at $60 a year
Recent marriage.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Identity, death & widowhood proved by 2 credible witnesses
Name and residence of Agent
Geo M Poulton Esq. Master Mch
Thomas R. P. [Signature] Examining Clerk

Prostate Office, Worcester, Mass., Oct. 24, 1854.
L. P. Waldo, Esq., Comm r of Pensions.
Dear Sir,
I enclose the Declaration of Hannah Wolley, widow of Doct. David Wolley, late of Hunsdale N. H., deceased, with affidavits, certificates &c. for the purpose of obtaining the Pension to which she is entitled.
Please forward the Certificate when issued to my address, as above.
And oblige
Yours, respectfully,
Geo. H. Prentiss.

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 26.102
Hannah Wooley
Wid of
David Wooley
Dis New War
Act Feb 3 d 58
Index: Vol W , Page 358
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Probate Office Worcester Mass.
May 24. 1855.
L. P. Waldo. Esq. Commissioner of Pensions. Sir.
I have to request of you the favor, to inform me of the date of the Death of David Wooly or Wolly , a Pensioner, late of Hinsdale N. H. as stated in the application of his widow Hannah, and the affidavits accompanying it.
I sent them to you Oct. 25, 1854, and have your letter of Nov. 1. 1854. saying that the date of the Pensioner's death as stated, does not agree with the records in the 3 d Auditor's office.
Respectfully, Your Obedt. Servt. Geo. M. Prentiss

no 5181
Hannah Wooley or Nolly widow of David
Mass
Geo H Prentiss Jan 1 1854 " " " May 29" "
3 Feb 1853

✓ 31,453
5 New Am

Hannah Wooley Widow of David Mason
adm? 3 d Feby 1853
18 mos pri $60
per annum from
3 d Feby 1853
cert to
George M. Prentiss Master Mason

Pen. Off. Octo 28 1854
Sir
David Woolley, N H Rolls, Act 1832. $60 a year, Please state to what time paid,
Very Respectfully
R J Atkinson Esq
W. Cal
Third Auditor
Triplet
Chyblk Pen Off
He has been paid to 4 March 1845.
Thos. G. Prink Acting Auditor