Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 16481, for Jonathan Pool, New Hampshire

SERVICE
NUMBER
N 76
Pool
Jonathan
W. 16481
Woodward, Elizabeth
Former widow
CONTENTS

Instructions under the Rep. Act of 1844 sent to Joshua Woodward, Haverhill, N.H. July 17. 1844.
Rel. to Alex Ray Sept 17. '47
New Hampshire. Concord.
Elizabeth Woodward, formerly widow of Jonathan Pool who was a Surgeon in the New Hampshire line for 2. years.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 480 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 th day of June 1843 and sent to
Joshua Woodward Haverhill N.H.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1. Page 22.

State of New Hampshire } County of Grafton } ss.
On this fifth day of February in the year of Our Lord Eighteen Hundred and Thirty Nine. personally appeared before the Court of Probate a Court of record within age for said county - Elizabeth Woodward of Manchester in said County of Grafton aged Seventy Six years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by an Act of Congress passed July 7 th A.D. 1838. Entitled an Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows.
That she is the widow who was late the widow of Dr. Jonathan Pool late of Hollis in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire who was a Surgeon's Mate in the Army of the United States in the war of the Revolution. That said Pool enlisted in said service sometime in the summer of the year Seventeen Hundred and Seventy Seven for the term of three years. That he the said Pool enlisted as Surgeon's Mate as aforesaid to Doctor John Hale of said Hollis who was the father of the said Elizabeth and who was Surgeon in Colonel Colley's Regiment and General Poor's Brigade in the New Hampshire line of Militia for said term of three years. She further stated that said Pool joined the Army at Peapack. That he was there at the capture of the fort. - that he was at the battle of Monmouth - at Valley Forge and connected with

The Army in all their movements during the whole period of his enlistment - to wit during the term of three years - That said Pool returned to said State from the Army in the Summer as she thinks of the year Seventeen Hundred and Eighty - That said Pool was regularly discharged from the service but that the documentary evidence of such discharge is not now within her reach or is lost. that the foregoing declaration is made in part from personal knowledge and in part from the representations said Pool made to her her during her coverture with said Pool
She further declares that she was married to the said Pool on the seventh day of December in the year Seventeen Hundred and Eighty - That her husband the said Pool died on the day of July Seventeen Hundred and Ninety Seven That she was not married to the said Pool previous to his leaving the service but that the marriage took place prior to the first day of Jan- uary - Seventeen Hundred and Ninety Four to wit at the time above stated
She also states that she is now the widow of James Wood- ward Esquire late of said Navehill deceased. That she was married to the said Woodward on the nineteenth day of April in the year Eighteen Hundred and Eight and that the said Woodward died on the Eleventh day of January in the year Eighteen Hundred and Twenty- One. -
Elisabeth Woodward

Sworn to and subscribed this fifth day of February Anno Domini 1839
Before Me Edward Webber Judge of Probate
I Moses Dow Regis d of the Court of Probate aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original pro- ceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Elizabeth Woodward for a Pension — Moses Dow

That Jonathan Pool and Elizabeth Hall married December Seventh Seventeen Hundred and Eighty both of Wallis by Rev Dan. Emerson
The above is an exact copy of the record of births and marriages in the town of Wallis and County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire with the exception of the date which is expressed in fair legible figures as follows viz. "Dec. 7, 1780." Edward Emerson - Town Clerk
I Edward Emerson above named depose and say that I am Town Clerk of said Town of Wallis abovenamed and that the above is a true copy of the records of said Town with the exception above stated. Edward Emerson
Hillsborough ss Wallis January 18 th 1889
Then personally appeared before me the Subscribed one of the justices of the peace within and for said County the above named Edward Emerson and made oath that the above deposition by him signed was true. - And I certify that I am personally acquainted with the said Emerson and that he is a man of truth and in all respects a credible witness
Naah Hardy } Justice of the Peace

"Elizabeth Hall daughter of John Hall and Eliza - both his wife was born September Twenty Eighth Nineteen Hundred and Sixty"
The above is an exact copy of the records of births and marriages in the Town of Hall's and County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire with the exception of the date which is expressed in full legible figures as follows - viz
September 28 th 1960"
Edward Emerson Clerk
I Edward Emerson above named depose and say that I am Town Clerk of the Town of Hall's above named and that the above is a true copy of the records of said Town with the exception above named -
Edward Emerson
Hillsborough ss. Hall's January 8, 1939
Then personally appeared before me one of the Justices of the peace within & for said County the above named Edward Emerson and made oath that the above deposition by him signed is true And I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the said Emerson and that he is a man of truth and in all respects a credible witness
Noah Hardy Justice of the Peace

Hon. James Woodward Esq. & Elisabeth Poole were married April nineteenth eighteen hundred & eight.
I hereby certify that the above is a true copy of record with the exception of the date which is expressed in the record in fair legible figures as follows. Were married April 19 th 1808 Hon. James Woodward Esq. & Elisabeth Poole.
I Sylvester Dana depose & say that on the 19 th day of April 1808 & long before & after I was a settled minister of the Gospel in Oxford County of Grafton State of New Hampshire - regularly ordained - that on said 19 th day of April I joined in marriage the said James Woodward & Elisabeth Poole & made a record thereof & that the above is a true extract from the said record with the exception above named as deposed by me.
Sylvester Dana
State of New Hampshire - Grafton ss. Jan'y. 19. 1839
Then the said Sylvester Dana personally appeared & subscribed the above affidavit in much solemn oath to the same
Before me Edward Melick Justice of Peace
State of New Hampshire
Grafton ss. I Nathan B Fenton, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County of Grafton , hereby certify that John Page and Leonard Wilton, whose names are subscribed each to one certificate on pages of this packet, were on the 19 th day of January last past are, respectively, acting Justices of the Peace for said County, and that their names so sub- scribed as aforesaid are their genuine signatures respectively
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court the 5 th day of February A.D. 1839 N B Fenton Clerk

X
4320 Elizabeth Woodward formerly widow of Jonathan Pool
N.H. cel 7. July 38
m 80. d 97.
adm d 2 yrs Sycamore Mills
480 $
Joshua Woodward Haverhill Home in Rect N.H. Box

Joshua Woodward of Hanover in the County of Grafton and State of New Hampshire of lawful age to give Evidence testify and say that I am well acquainted with Elizabeth Woodward of said Hanover widow of James Woodward Esquire late of said Hanover deceased. I also state that I am the son of said James Woodward and that my Mother was the first wife of the said James.
That I know and well remember that my Father the said James was regularly married to Widow Elizabeth Pool at Orford in said County some time in the Spring of the year Eighteen Hundred and Eight.
I also state that my Father the said James died at said Hanover on the Eleventh day of January in the year Eighteen Hundred and Twenty one.
I was present at his death and funeral and do well know the facts as above stated.
I further testify that I have always lived a near neighbor to the said James deceased and of the said Elizabeth since her marriage with my Father and know that she has remained his widow ever since his decease and state that she is the identical person who filed her declaration in the Probate Court in my presence on the fifth day of February in the year Eighteen

Twenty nine nine  Eight at Gloverhill in the County of Grafton in my presence Joshua Woodward
State of New Hampshire County of Grafton ss.
Feb. 5 th A.D. 1839
Then Personally appeared before me one of the justices of peace within and for said County The Above named Joshua Woodward and made oath that the Above deposition by him subscribed is just and true
I also certify that said Woodward is a man of strict truth and integrity and in every respect entitled to credit and belief
John Page } Justice } of the Peace

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section.
EWJ
November 16, 1923.
Henry R. Drowne, Fraunces Tavern, Corner Broad & Pearl Sts., New York City.
Sir;
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 1648 1 , it appears that Jonathan Pool or Poole, while residing at Hollis, New Hampshire, enlisted in the spring of 1777 and served as Surgeons Mate to Dr. John Hale in Colonel Joseph Cilley's New Hampshire Regiment, was  in the battles of Ticonderoga and Monmouth and served to June 4, 1780.
He married at Hollis, New Hampshire, December 7, 1780, Elisabeth (daughter of Dr. John and Elisabeth Hale), who was born at Hollis, New Hampshire, September 28, 1760. Soldier died at Hollis, New Hampshire,

July 25, 1797. She married April 19, 1808, James Woodward, who died January 11, 1821 and she was allowed pension, as the widow of Jonathan Pool or Poole, on her application executed February 5, 1839, while a resident of Haverhill, New Hampshire. It is not stated whether she had any children.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

X Rejected
on lot. to Hon. J. Reed
Reed, Feb 21, 1839.
Nathl. Rice, Apr 5, 1841.
to Hon. John Reed. Sep. 30. 42
Joshua Woodward Nov. 2. 42
act 7. July 38

1921 July 1. Heirs. D. G. B. Brown ew
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. _____
16481
Elizabeth Woodward Former Widow of Jonathan Pool Surgeon Rev War
Act _____
July 7 th 1838
Index: Vol. _____
M
Page _____
356
[Arrangement of 1870.]

I Enoch Dewart of Hallis in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire of the age of Eighty One years depose and say that I was a Soldier in the Revolutionary Army for the term of nearly Seven Years. That I am a pensioner under the Act of Eighteen Hundred and Eighteen. I further state that I well knew and remember Doctor Jonathan Pool late of said Hallis having lived in the same town and within two miles of said Pool for Thirteen years before his death which took place sometime in the year Seventeen Hundred and Ninety Seven. I also state that I knew and well remember that said Pool was Mate to Doctor John Hale of said Hallis who was Surgeon General of the New Hampshire line of Militia in the war of the Revolution. That said Pool enlisted as Surgeon's mate as aforesaid at the same time and for the same term and was discharged at the same time with the said John Hale which term was as I have always understood and do believe was Three years. I further state that I saw said Pool at Ticonderoga - at White Plains and at other places which I cannot now identify. I also state that I was well acquainted with said Pool after his return from the war. That he was my family

until his death as aforesaid. I am also acquainted with widow Elizabeth Woodwards now of Haverhill in the State of New Hampshire and County of Grafton and well knew that she was the widow of said Doctor Pool until her marriage with James Woodward Esquire late of Haverhill. I also state that I have always understood and do believe that said Pool was acting in the Regiment of Colonel Willey and Brigade of General Pool while he was engaged as Mate to said Doctor Hall Surgeon General as aforesaid. And I also state that I have always understood that said Pool was regularly and honorably discharged from the service after having served the full time of his enlistment which was for three years as aforesaid. And I further state the time that I knew of said Pool's service was during the years Seventeen Hundred and seventy seven and Seventeen Hundred and seventy eight after which year I returned home and remained one year and at the time I left the Army I left said Pool in the service
Enoch Jewett

State of New Hampshire County of Hillsborough Halls January 18 th 1839
Personally appeared before me one of the justices of the Peace within and for said County the within named Enoch Jewett
and made oath that the foregoing deposition by him signed was just and true. And I hereby certify that I am personally and well acquainted with said Jewett and believe him to be a man of truth and principle and in all respects a credible witness.
Noah Hardy { Justice of { the Peace
I Andrew Wallace clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for the County of Hillsborough in the State of New Hampshire do hereby certify that Noah Hardy is a Justice of the Peace for said County of Hillsborough as certified on all these papers and that the foregoing signatures, pur- porting to be his, are genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said Court and sub- scribed my name at Anhurst in said County this twenty third day of January Anno Domini 1839.
A. Wallace Clerk

I William Hale of Hallis in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire aged Seventy Six Years depose and say. That I was a Soldier in the War of the Revolution for the term of Three Years. That I well knew and was personally acquainted with Doctor Jonathan Pool late of said Hallis. having lived in the same town with him and as a near neighbor of his from about the sixteenth year of his age until his death. I also state that I well knew that the said Pool enlisted as Surgeons Mate in Colonel Joseph Vileys Regiment. and General Poor's Brigade in the New Hampshire line of Continental Militia in the War of the Revolution for the term of Three Years - That he enlisted as Surgeons Mate with my Father Doctor John Hale of said Hallis who was Surgeon in said Regiment and said Brigade. That he enlisted while at said Hallis at the same time with myself sometime in the Spring of the year Seventeen Hundred and Seventy Seven. I think in the Month of May. That we journeyed in company to join the Army which we did at Ticonderoga - I also state that I saw him there. at Valley Forge - White Plains - Bourtomouth and at many other places. and that I was with him being a waiter to my Father the said John Hale and being also a messmate of the said Pool during the term of our enlistment. to wit for the term of Three Years

and know that he served as Surgeon's Mate as aforesaid for said term of Three Years - That he returned to said Hallis after the period of his enlistment had expired and I always understood and do believe that he was honorably and regularly discharged - That he lived in said Hallis until his death which took place at said Hallis on the twenty fifth day of July in the year of our Lord Seven = teen Hundred and Ninety Seven.
I also state that I well know Widow Elizabeth Woodward of Haverhill in the County of Grafton and State of New Hampshire and know that she was the Widow of said Jonathan Pool and that she ever remained his widow until her marriage James Woodward Esquire late of Haverhill deceased. I further state that I was attending physician at the death of said Pool and that the date of said Pool's death corresponds with the record of the event as appears from the Tombstone erected over said Pool in said Hallis and which corresponds with my knowledge of said fact of his death.
State of New Hampshire { The above named William Hale Hillsborough ss. { Personally appeared before me the Hallis January 18 th 1897 } subscriber one of the justices of the peace within and for the said County and made oath that the above deposition by him subscribed in my presence is just and true - And I hereby certify that I am personally and well acquainted with the above written William Hale and that he is a man of truth and veracity and in all respects a credible witness
Noah Hardy { Justice of The Peace

Sept 2 47 Eugene Elizabeth Wood
James L. Edwards Esq. Com d of Penna. War Department

Washington Sep. 1. 1847
Sir,
I have just received a letter from Joshua Woodward Esq. of New Hampshire  New Hampshire on of the late Elizabeth Woodward deceased, who was a pensioner under act— — at the rate of $480 per annum, New Hampshire Agency . (She died, on the 12 th inst last,) and left him her executor and is now disposing of the estate according to law.
He further informs me that he is of the opinion his mother should have received a pension at the rate of $600 for the services of her first husband as a Surgeon: To save the party expense I will you be pleased to inform me, if the evidence on file afford any ground for an increase, under the decision of Secretary Patten in regard to Surgeons .
I remain yours most respectfully Alex. N. Taylor
J. L. Edwards Esq. Comm d of Pensions

WASHINGTON, D. C.,
16 th 1921,
Commissioner of Pensions,
Sir: I would like (for genealogical purposes and not to get any claim against my country) anything of a record of Dr. Jonathan Poole , of Hollis, N.H. in Rev. War from 1777-6/1780 if his name appears on the rolls as a pensioner.
Yours Prof. Gilbert R. Brown 1116 F. St. N.W., Wash. D.C.

Hm. Jc Reed Hm

Sept 29. 1881 Hon John Reed. Dear Sir, Sept 25 th Woodward
free
James L. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.

Yarmouth Port (Mass.)
September 24 th 1842
J. J. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions
Sir -
Notwithstanding
That the Act of July 7 th 1838 "granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows" had been so amended as to include widows who had been married a second time but whose second husband had deceased. I beg leave to enquire as to the declaration, evidence and papers in the case of Widow Elizabeth Woodwards of Waverhill, Grafton County N. Hampshire, whether they are on file in your Office - and if they are sufficient in form &c. to obtain her pension -
If they are not sufficient, or there is any objection to the allowance of a pension upon the papers as they now appear on your files, I would ask to be informed of the particulars in which they are insufficient, & also to be advised of the proper steps to be taken to bring the case within the rules of your office -
Very Respectfully Yr. Ob. Serv.
John Reed
P.S. The Widow named is still living & is the Widow of James Woodward

Pension Office November, 2. 1842.
Sir,
The certificate of the Secretary of New Hampshire in the case of Elizabeth Woodward who claims for the services of her first husband Dr. Jonathan Pool affords satisfactory proof of more than two years service in the grade of Surgeon's Mate, but the claimant has not asserted her claim under the Act of 28 th August last which extended the provisions of the Act of 7 th July 1838 as required by my letter to Hon. Geo: Reed 30 th September last.
I am, very respectfully Your obed. Ser. J. L. Edwards
Joshua Woodward Esqr. of Haverhill, N. H. Present.

April 3. 1871
J. P. Edwards Commissioner
for Pensions
Washington City
DB

State of New Hampshire } ss - County of Grafton - }
Haverhill March 28 th 1841
J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir, I am requested to write you on the subject of the Widow of Jonathan Pool of Hollis who was a soldier in the Revolutionary War, - She Elizabeth Pool then widow of Jonathan Pool, after the Death of her Husband as aforesaid, Married to James Woodward Esq t of Haverhill aforesaid and his Death took place, long before the act of Congress of July, 4 th 1836. - is she not intitled to a pension under said act of July 4 th 1836, and of the first section of the act of the 3 rd of March 1834, - I wrote her Declaration of November 5 th 1838, I not knowing at that time that any attention was had to the act of March 3 rd 1834. - and made her Declaration under the act of July 4 th 1836. and such other Acts as would support her declaration for a pension, - The proof of his the said Pool, since marriage of the widow, and Death of her first and second Husband, I paid no attention to the widow at that time having a New Studying Law in Massachusetts fixed to get her pension free from any charge, he married the Daughter of Esq t Beard of Mass ts who was then a Member of Congress; and they have stated to the widow Woodward that she is not intitled to a pension; I shall be ever thankful to you Sir if you will state the case to me that I may know what to do in cases of like kind - and if a new Declaration and proof in the case aforesaid is necessary that it may be immediately done

and if You find on the Examination of all the papers in Mrs Pools case will intitle her to a pension You will please to inform me.
I am Sir with Due Respect Your friend and Honorable Servant
Nathaniel Rix

House of Representatives Feb 13. 1839
Sir
I enclose You herewith the Papers in the case of the Widow Elizabeth Woodward an applicant for a Pension. The evidence of the service of her husband fully appears upon the New Hampshire Rolls
I am With Respect Mr. O. C. Sir John Reed
J. L. Edwards Esq Com. of Pensions.

June 8 1843
W.H.
Mary Hall Esq. Woodward
Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.
22 West 3rd Street
Philadelphia

Warrenton June 1 st 1843
Sir
I wrote to you about the 21 st of April last enclosing two declarations made by Mary Hale formerly the wife of W m Parker claiming a pension in one of them under the acts of Congress passed in 1838 & 1842 and the other under the act of 1843 and also one made by Elisabeth Woodward formerly the wife of Jonathan Pool claiming a pension under the act of 1843 And as six weeks has nearly elapsed since without receiving any answer this is to enquire whether you have received the latter and if you have why an answer has not been sent,
Joshua Woodward
To J. S. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions.

July 16 44
J. L. Edwards Esq.
W.H. June 17 1844 Eliz Woodward
Commissioner of Pensions Washington
D. C.
FREE

Haverhill July 11 th 1844
Sir
Included is a declaration of Elizabeth Woodward in order that she may obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 17 th of June 1844. You will doubtless give it all due attention and inform me of the result Yours with great esteem and respect
Joshua Woodward
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pension

Sons of the Revolution
in the State of New York
Fraunces Tavern Corner Broad & Pearl Streets
New York City
Oct. 9, 1923.
Pension Bureau, Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:
See p. 1-10
Will you please send me the Revolutionary Service of Giles Foster, who was born in Wallingford, Conn., Dec. 10, 1756 and died in Turin, N.Y., Dec. 30, 1843, and who was listed on the Pension Roll on page 332; also the Revolutionary Service of Dr. Jonathan Poole, who was born in Woburn, Mass., Sept. 5, 1758 and died in Hollis, N.Y., July 25, 1797, his widow was pensioned.
We would like to have these records to establish the eligibility of applicants for membership in this Society, and I would thank you if you will send it to me as soon as possible.
Yours very truly,
Henry Russell Droume Secretary.
HRD. HT
OCT 10 1923

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Dr Jonathan Pool or Pole a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Spring of 1777 June 1780 Surgeon Maj. to Dr John Hale Joseph Gilley N.H.          
Battles engaged in, Monmouth, Concord, Saratoga
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Hollis N.H.
Date of application for pension, Feb 5, 1839. Her ch. none ab
Residence at date of application, Waverhill N.H.
Age at date of application, born at Hollis N.H. Sept 28, 1760.
Remarks: John married at Hollis N.H. Dec 7, 1780 Elizabeth daughter of Dr John
Elizabeth Hale. He died at Hollis N.H. July 25, 1797. She
married Apr. 19, 1808 James Woodward. He died Jan. 11, 1821.
It is not stated whether she had any children.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Reported.
6849
N. Hampshire
Elizabeth Woodward, formerly widow of
Jonathan Pool, who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the July 1797 of Grafton in the State of N. H. who was a Surgeon in the Company commanded by Captain N. H. of the Regt commanded by Col. Kelley in the N. H. line for 9 years
Inscribed on the Roll of N. H. Concord at the rate of 480 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 day of Nov. 1842, and handed, Mr J. Woodward of Hanover Present
Arrears to the 4th of March. 1841
Semi-annual allowance ending
Oct 23. Aug '42
24 00
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Nico. S. Woody Clerk, Book A Vol. 1 Page 60

Declaration of Elizabeth Condron
Joshua Woodward

State of New Hampshire County of Grafton -
On this twentieth day of October in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and forty two personally appeared before the Court of Probate a Court of Record within and for said County Elizabeth Woodward, a resident of Warner Hill in said County of Grafton aged Seventy nine 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 provision made by the acts of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 and the 23 rd of August 1842, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war. That she is the widow of who was late the widow of Jonathan Pool, of Hollis in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire who was a Surgeons Mate in the Continental line of the army of the United States in the war of the Revolution. That said Pool enlisted in said service sometime in the year Seventeen Hundred and Seventy seven. Sometime in the summer of said year, as she thinks for the term of three years. That he enlisted as mate as aforesaid to Doctor John Hale of said Hollis who was Surgeon in Colonel Billings Regiment and General Pools Brigade in the New Hampshire line of Militia for said term of three years.

That said Poole joined the army at Ticonderoga - That he was there at the taking of the fort - That he was at the Battle of Monmouth - at Valley Forge, and served in the army during the whole period of his enlistment - That the said Poole was regularly discharged from the service - but that the docu- -mentary evidence of said discharge, is not within her reach, or is lost -
She also declares that she was married to the said Jonathan Poole on the seventh day of December in the year seventeen hundred and eighty - That her husband the said Poole died on the day of July in the year seventeen hundred and ninety seven - That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January seventeen hundred and ninety four viz. at the time above stated - She further declares that after the death of the husband aforesaid she was married to James Woodward of Haverhill aforesaid on the nineteenth day of April eighteen hundred and eight - That he died on the eleventh day of January eighteen hundred and twenty one, and that she is still a widow -
Elizabeth Woodward Sworn to and subscribed the day and year first above written.
Before me Walter Blair Judge of Probate

State of New Hampshire
Grafton ss.
I Samuel Swasey Register of said Court of Probate holding at Acworth in said County on this 20 th day of October A.D. 1842 - do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of Elizabeth Woodward for a pension - and that the words "a resident" interlined in the fifth line from the top on the first page in the body of the foregoing declaration, were interlined before the same was subscribed and sworn to before Elizabeth. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court on the day first above written - Samuel Swasey Register.

875 Widow Elizabeth Woodward, application
Joshua Woodward Haverhill N.H.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 3 rd March 1843 granting Pensions for one year to certain Widows who have received pensions under the act of July 7. 1838
State of New Hampshire
Grafton County ss.
On this 20 th day of April 1843 Personally appeared before me D. C. Churchill a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas within and for said County of Grafton Elizabeth Woodward a resident of Hanover in the County of Grafton and State of New Hampshire aged 81 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed on the 3 rd day of March 1843 granting Pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolution - That she is the widow of James Woodward late of said Hanover deceased - That she was the widow of Jonathan Poole late of Hall's New Hampshire who was a Surgeon's Mate during the Revolution That she was a Pensioner under the act of 7. July 1838 and of August 23 rd 1842 which she received at the rate of forty Dollars per month She further Declares that she is still a widow
Elizabeth Wood Ward
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me D. C. Churchill J. C. C. Pleas
I certify that said declarant is personally known to me D. C. Churchill J. C. C. Pleas

State of New Hampshire Grafton County set
I Nathan B. Felton, clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that David C. Churchill is an acting Judge of said Court at in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the 24 th day of November A.D. 1834, and will expire on the 16 th day of December A.D. 1860, and that his two signatures above written (written) written are genuine
Given under my hand and the seal of said County this 20 th day of April A.D. 1843
N B Felton clerk

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of the 1 st of June 1844 granting pensions for four years to certain Widows who have received pensions under the act of July 7 th 1838
State of New Hampshire
Grafton County ss
On this 11 th day of July 1844 personally appeared before me Russell Kimball a Justice of the Peace within and for the said County of Grafton Elizabeth Woodward a resident of Haverhill in the County of Grafton and State of New Hampshire aged 82 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 1 st of June 1844 granting Pension to Widows of persons who served during the revolution. That she is the Widow of James Woodward late of said Haverhill deceased that she was the widow of Jonathan Dool late of Hollis New Hampshire who was a surgeon mate during the revolution that she was a pensioner under the act of the 7 th July 1838 the act of the 23 rd of August 1842 and of March 3 rd 1843 which she received at the rate of forty dollars per month. She further declares that she is still a widow.
Witness Rufus Kimball Jonathan Woodward
Elizabeth Woodward
Sworn and subscribed to this 11 th of July 1844 before me
Rufus Kimball Justice of the Peace
I certify that the said declarant is personally known to me
Rufus Kimball Justice of the Peace

State of New Hampshire
Grafton ss.
I Nathan Felton, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County & State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Russell Kimball is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the fifteenth day of June A D 1840 and will expire on the thirteenth day of June A D 1845, and that his two signatures above, (within) written are genuine -
Given under my hand & the seal of said County this eleventh day of July A D 1844.
N. Felton clerk

Jonathan Pirk Surgeon's Mate
Dr
  To the Balance Clothing etc by Leigh 24. 17. 3   to ditto Wine etc by ditto 11   1779 May For an order on the Treasurer for £ 240. 15. 14. 4   Paid by the Continent in 1777 £ 47. 16.   1780 Ditto in 1778 £ 24 Ditto in 1779 £ 7. 4/ 31. 4. 79   Sept 20 Gave a certificate to Benj o Cummings for 257. 0. 5   389 12   Sundrys etc to M o Basset in 1781 14.   Paid by Blake 23/6 1. 3. 6 

Contra
62.
Engaged
May 2. 1777. By 7 Months & 29 days Service in 1777. £ 95. 12.
Discharged By 12 Months Ditto in 1778 144.
June 4. 1780 By 12 Months Ditto in 1779 144. 383 12.
By 5 Months & 4 Days in 1780
61. 12. 0
State of New Hampshire.
Secretary of State's Office.
October 27. 1842.
I certify the foregoing to be a true copy of the original & of the whole of said original the same having been examined & compared by me. The original contains no marked alterations of any kind which are not represented on this copy, and may be found Page 4. Colley's N. H. Regiment, of the Records returned to this Office from the War Office Jan. 4. 1841. In testimony of the foregoing I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said State.
John Town Severy Secretary of State.