Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 16528, John Caywood, New Jersey

SERVICE
NUMBER
New Jersey
Baywood John Kathrine
W. 16528
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28579 New York
John Gaywood, dec d . lato of Seneca in the State of New York who was a Private in the Comp y commanded by Captain Williamson of the Reg t commanded by Col Nelson in the N. Jerseys. time for 18 months Certificate issued to Catherine Gaywood his widow.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 10 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 day of April 1834 and Hon S Clark Sec. Rep s
Arrears to the 15th of Sept. 33 — $157. 83 Service allowing Died 15 Sep 33 —
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Not June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Geo. Brownell Clerk, Book E Vol. 4. Page 131

Pension Papers John Caywood
2 years
23373

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th. 1832
State of New York } County of Seneca }
At the Court house in the town of Ovid.
On this 7th day of February A.D. 1832 personally appeared in open Court, before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Seneca State of New York - which is a Court of Record having a Common Seal and Clerk - now sitting - John Cagwood a resident of the town of Ovid in said County of Seneca State of New York aged seventy eight years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th. 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated, as a New Jersey Militiaman. His native place was north Brunswick near New Brunswick in New Jersey, and there resided when the revolutionary war broke out. He was first called out into military service as a private militia man in the U.S. service, he believes, as well as he can remember, in the month of June 1776. under Capt. William Williamson of the Three miles run in the regiment commanded by Col. John Nelson of New Brunswick. was stationed that time at Amboy. The British fleet came was anchored in the bay below the narrows in distant view of his station, whilst he lay at Amboy, understood they came from Boston & the eastern coast. His term of service was a month, when that time expired, he volunteered (not as a substitute) and continued in service. Whilst he was at Amboy the fleet landed their army on Staten Island near the narrows.
He was drawn off to form a line round the Jersey side of Staten Island, was some of the time stationed near a ferry called Hager's Ferry, but was marching very much of the time from place to place to guard against incursion from the island. - was at the Hager's Ferry when the first battle took place over on Long Island soon after that occurrence he was moved up towards Raritan Creek. He continued in service steadily the first two, two or three months, often volunteering again without being more than ten days at home. Was out in service all the fall & following winter, sometimes went home to his mother's who was a widow, after that. He was stationed that winter part of the time at Elizabeth town, but moved to many other stations during
John Murphy Ckt.

the season -
He cannot state with any degree of accuracy the different tours he was in the service, as to the time when each commenced, and ended - His memory is impaired and scattered. He can and does however declare that he was in the service mostly all the time from the first tour above mentioned, in June 1776, until after Cornwallis was taken at York town. He did not stay at home more than one month at any time, and he thinks not so much as two months in all in any one year during that time. And all the remainder of the time was in the United States service as a soldier - often generally acted in the capacity of a sergeant.
He declares the whole of his military service in the U.S. army during the revolutionary war as a soldier was in his opinion as much as four years and probably more, but is more than two years to a certainty - He remembers about the last of his service, just before Cornwallis was taken, the militia in large numbers, were ordered out, from all that part of Jersey - He supposed it was intended to attack New York.
He served under Capt. W m Williamson as his regular Captain, until he died, which was in the service. Seeing Capt. Williamson went home sick and died - He was frequently out on detached excursions, under the officers. After Captain Williamson's death Simon Aldis of Six mile run was appointed Captain, and he served under him the remainder of the war except when on separate excursions.
He can remember particular services and battles and skirmishes he was in, with much distinctness - but cannot remember dates -
Served as a volunteer in what was called the flying camp on tour, commanded by Capt John Lyel of New Brunswick - Scouring through the country -
He retreated, through the State and across the Delaware river, when Washington's army gave way

country -
He retreated, through the State and across the Delaware River, when Washington's army gave way
before the British. Recrossed the river with Washington's regulars, in a very cold time and attacked & took the Hessians at Trenton in the night or just in the morning. From Trenton at that time he was detached as a pilot with a Capt. Longstreet to Rocky Hill, as a flanking party while Washington's men marched direct to Princeton. He then was afterwards stationed for winter quarters at a place called Cranberry, but was out on excursions almost everyday, to repress and confine the operations of the enemy. Washington's troops went on to the mountains of Morristown for winter quarters. Still in Capt. Williamson's Company
was in a skirmish at Springfield. with Capt. Williamson Gen. Heerd Commanded, had to retreat after appearing to drive the British, who returned upon us, and burnt the meeting house.
Volunteered out of his Company for one month into a Corps of artillery under Capt. Clung & Capt. Hale each with a piece - militia.
Helped take the British Col. Van Dyke off of Bennett's island near New Brunswick. Van Dyke was a resident of New Jersey but held a Commission in the British Service. Our Col Nelson commanded the expedition, Capt Williamson was his Captain at the time -
Was in the battle of Monmouth. Washington commanded in person - He to deputize with the militia in Captain Simon Addis Company, was stationed in the skirts of the field, and marched as a kind of flanking party. He saw a great many men that day dead apparently without wounds. Was in the service a great deal under Captain Addis after Captain Williamson's death. Cannot state many more particulars, with satisfactory accuracy as to time and dates.
As sure he served as a soldier in the United States Service during the Revolution was more than forty years. His old Captain Simon Addis with whom he served as above stated, was still living October 6th last (1832) at six miles from Middlesex County New Jersey and had given his testimony taken that day by affidavit which is hereto annexed. Also Isaac Williamson the son of Captain Williamson above named, who was personally knowing to some of the defendant's services, & who now resides at the same place has also testified to defendant's services by affidavit hereto annexed of the same date.
John Murphy Clk.

from North Brunswick New Jersey to the town of Ovid where he now resides in the State of New York thirty three or four years ago, and has resided here ever since. He knows of no person in this State who can testify to his services in the revolution, and can not know any person now living who can tell Capt. Addis and Isaac Williams along with him. In this town Nicholas Knapp and Luke P. Sweet has known deponent about sixty or seventy or eighty years. And the Rev. Abraham Prosser the minister of the church nearest deponent when he was a child. Deponent never heard the minister preach. He has never been on any person roll or never drew any pen
more money, or relinquished all claims to the pension.
Subscribed in open court this 7th day of February 1833 Seba C. Murphy Clk.
Nicholas Knapp and Luke P. Sweet of the town of Ovid, State of New York, do hereby certify that the above declared facts are true to the best of their knowledge, information and belief. They also believe that the general belief that the pension is not due to the deponent is a mistake, and that the deponent is entitled to the same. They have known the deponent for many years, and have always been in the habit of talking about the war and his services. They have always been in the habit of talking about the war and his services. They have always been in the habit of talking about the war and his services.
Subscribed in open court this 7th day of February 1833 Seba C. Murphy Clk.
Nicholas Knapp Luke P. Sweet
Abraham Prosser of Ovid, State of New York, do hereby certify that the above declared facts are true to the best of his knowledge, information and belief. He has known the deponent for many years, and has always been in the habit of talking about the war and his services. He has always been in the habit of talking about the war and his services. He has always been in the habit of talking about the war and his services.
Subscribed in open court
Abraham Prosser

7 th day of February 1833 Seba Murphy Clk,
And the said Court do hereby declare, their opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war department, that John Caywood the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states And the Court further certifies that it appears to them and is within their own knowledge that Abraham Brokaw who has signed the preceding certificate is a Clergiman resident in the said town of Ovid and that Nicholas Huff and Luke P Covert who have also signed a similar certificate are residents in the same town, all of whom are credible persons and their statements are entitled to credit We do hereby believe the age of the applicant to be 78 years as he states -
I Seba Murphy Clerk of the Court of Common pleas in & for the County of Seneca & State of New York do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of John Caywood for a pension, In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 7 th day of February 1833.
Seba Murphy Clk,
I Seba Murphy Clerk of the County of Seneca & State of New York, certify that in open Court now sitting before the judges of the Court of Common pleas of said County, appeared Nicholas H. Caywood known to the Court to be the son of the soldier who made the above declaration at the last February term and to be of good credit and exhibited the above new affidavit of Isaac Williamson, Simon Addis & warrant Dehart together with the certificate of the Hon James F Randolph of their credibility, and proves the identity of the soldier therein named, and to his recent death which new testimony was duly attached to the original declaration of the said soldier & proof made before the Court last February term in open Court, All which by order of the Court I hereby certify this 18 th day of October 1833.
Seba Murphy Clk.

23373
John Caywood New York
Papers not Authenticated
Living witness not Credible
Admitted
Pirate 18 mo
Length of Service not accurately
Specified
Certificate to Catharine Caywood widow - from 4 March '31 to 15 Sept. '33 -
William Thompson Esq. Vice Seneca County New York

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
183
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of John Cuyperood  County of Seneca State of New York
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field Officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Call. 1776 — 1 Privat Capt Williamson 78 years   Vol. 1776 — 2 10 Not Cob. Nelson North   Stated Capt Addis Brunswick 2 Certificates   but thinks his " Life New for general service   service Col Van Dyke Jersey not mentioned   between 2 & 4 Genl Ward as captain   Years papers not   Authenticated   Certificate of   Clergy & Citizens  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant
J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.
Part of the service was performed as a private and part as sergeant

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted: This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
1. The Regular Troops.
2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.
3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.
4. Indian Spies.
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss.
County of }
On this day of personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of in the county of and State, Territory or District of aged (c) years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) , with and served in the (e) regiment of the line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. (This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.)]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
A. B.
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I of the Court of do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the and C. D. residing in (the same) , who has hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Clerk of the Court of do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this day of &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier, { Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? To an Officer. { Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, 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. 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 to the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deponeth 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 services; 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 each 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 four months, is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the years, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends 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.
Proof of Service.
[1] 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 claimant's 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.
[2] The notes from [a] to [j] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [1] applies to continental troops only.
[3] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[4] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[5] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

Letter to a pay B d and D r March 1839 Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6 th April 1838 from 4 th Sept 1837 to 4 March 1838. Agt notified 11. April 1839.
Date of her death not on A.B.
Albany 1241
Catharine Caywood widow of John Caywood
who died on the 15. Sept 1833 of Seneca Co. in the State of N. York who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Williams of the Reg't commanded by Col. Nelson in the N. Jersey line for 18 months
N.J.
Enrolled on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 68 3/4 Dollars Soften. Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1834. 1833
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 th day of July 1837 and sent to Mr. Maynard Ovid, N.Y.
Answers to the 4 th of March '37 208.17 Semi-annual allowance ending 6 Sept " 30.00
$ 238.17
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 rd }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk Book A Vol. 1 — Page 128

1722 Catherine Baywood Widow - Declaration for Pension
John Maynard agent Ovid Simcoe Esq. N.Y. (N.Y. Agency)
Admitted Private 18 months
J. Maynard Ovid My All the

State of New York County of Seneca } ss.
On this twelfth day of December in the year One thousand eight hundred thirty six before Nathan B. Wheeler Esquire one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the county of Seneca in the state of New York, personally appeared Catherine Caywood, widow a resident of the town of Ovid in the county of Seneca aforesaid aged seventy seven 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 July 4 th 1836 - That she is the widow of John Caywood late of the town of Ovid aforesaid deceased who was a soldier & served in the Army of the Revolution of the United States in the war of the War of the Revolution, that she does not now recollect whether her said husband the said John Caywood served as aforesaid as a private or as a non-commissioned officer, but believes he served as a non-commissioned officer a part of the time - That the said John Caywood was a pensioner of the United States for his said services Roll of the New York Agency. & she refers to papers in the Department of War of the United States to prove her said husband's services - She further declares that she was married to the said John Caywood on the fourteenth day of January in the year Seventeen hundred and seventy eight at the house of Domine Light at a place then called Six Mile Run now in the township of North Brunswick in the county of Middlesex in the state of New Jersey - that she is informed & believes that all the persons present at her said marriage except herself are dead - That her husband the said John Caywood died at Ovid aforesaid on the fifteenth day of September in the year Eighteen hundred thirty three and that she has remained a widow ever since & still is a widow as will more fully appear by the proofs hereto annexed - She further declares that her husband the
1778

said John Caywood rendered a part of his said services in the War of the Revolution after her said marriage while she was the lawful wife of the said John Caywood that her maiden name was Catherine Gano — Sworn to & subscribed the day & year first above written before me N. D. Wheeler Catherine Caywood
State of New York } ss. County of Seneca }
I Nathan B. Wheeler, Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the county of Seneca aforesaid before whom the above declaration of Catherine Caywood was made do hereby certify that the said Catherine Caywood from age & bodily infirmity is unable to attend court to make her said declaration & that from the proofs exhibited before me & hereto annexed I am satisfied that the said Catherine Caywood is the widow of John Caywood who was in the service of the United States Army in the war of the Revolution & was a pensioner of the United States & that the facts stated in her said declaration are true — Dated. Ovid December 12th 1836.
N. D. Wheeler
State of New York } ss. Seneca County }
On this twelfth day of December in the year One thousand eight hundred thirty six before me Nathan B. Wheeler one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the county of Seneca aforesaid personally appeared Charles Starnett of Ovid

declaration named for more than twenty years last past I know her to be the identical same person who was the wife of John Caywood in the said declaration named who was a prisoner of the United States They further say that the said Catherine Caywood ever since the death of her said husband the said John Caywood has resided still resides in the town of Ovid aforesaid within one fourth of a mile of the Defrouts That ever since the death of the said John Caywood her husband she the said Catherine Caywood has remained a widow still is a widow Summarized
Subscribed & Sworn the day & year aforesaid before me I certify that these affidavits are credible persons - N. B. Wheeler
Charles Starrett
Rachel Starrett
State of New York } ss. County of Seneca }
I, William A. Strong Clerk of the county of Seneca & Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said county in the state of New York Do hereby Certify, that Nathan B. Wheeler was at the date of the several affidavits & declaration above written to wit the declaration of Catherine Caywood, the affidavit of Charles Starrett & Rachel Starrett was a judge of the Court of Common Pleas of said county & that the several signatures of "N. B. Wheeler" subscribed to said affidavits & to the certificate above written are the genuine signatures of the said Judge
In Witness Whereof I hereunto affixed my official seal & subscribed my name at Waterloo in said county the 26 th day of February A.D. 1837
Wm A Strong Clerk

FAMILY RECORD.
MARRIAGES.
David Provoost Married to Catherine Gouwoud November 14 th 1802 —
MARRIAGES.
John C. Provoost Married to Anna Combs Daison February 14 th 1827

FAMILY RECORD.
BIRTHS.
David Provoost Born December 20 th Anno Domini 1700 ————— Catherine Provoost Wife of David Provoost Born September 10 th 1779 —————
Abigail Provoost Daughter of David & Catherine Born June 10 th 1803 —————
John 6th Provoost Born May 17 th 1807. —————
BIRTHS.
Catherine Provoost Daughter of John and Ann his wife Born September the 1 st 1828
Saryan Combs Provoost Born July the 17 th 1829
Abigail Berlow Provoost Born August the 16 th 1830

State of New Jersey Middlesex County ss. On this twelfth day of Janu- ary in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven, before me the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for the county aforesaid, personally appeared James Gaylord, known to me as a credible person, whose testimony is to be fully relied upon, also being duly sworn on his oath saith, that he is in the 84th year of his age, a brother to John Gaylord or deceased  deceased late of Seneca County, New York; that being cal- led upon to testify as to his knowledge of the mar- riage of his said brother with Katharine Ga- ner, now Katharine Gaylord, of Seneca County, New York, says he distinctly recollects of said marriage, - that it took place at the Rev Mr Sights, at his Mill Run, New Jersey, on the fourteenth day of January in the year seven- hundred and seventy eight (14th Jan'y 1778) that immediately after being married, they re- turned to the home of the respondent's father, where what is called the wedding feast was given - this respondent was present, and has a personal knowledge & full recollection of all this. Re- spondent's recollection of the date arises from the e- vents of the War of the Revolution - particularly from the battle of Monmouth, which took place in that year, and from the fact of the birth of a child, the fruit of that marriage. Re- spondent further says that the Rev Mr Sights, and

time of the Revolution. Deponent has no knowledge of any record of said marriage. Subscribed from the day before appeared. before me his James J. Gaywood Rev. P. Murray Justice of the Peace
State of New Jersey Middlesex County ss. On this twelfth day of Jan- uary 1897, before me a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, personally appeared David Root, known to me as a credible person, whose testimony is to be relied upon, who being duly sworn, on his oath saith, that ha- ving been requested by Catherine Gaywood, of the County of Oneida, New York, to enquire if any record of her marriage was to be found among the papers of the Rev Mr. Light, for- merly of New Jersey, etc. or elsewhere in New Jersey, he has, accordingly made enquiry, and has ascertained that all the papers relating to his Ministerial office of the Rev Mr. Light were burned in a house in which they were de- posited some thirty or forty years ago, and that if any record of marriage was kept by him, there is no such record now in ex- istence. Said deponent further testifies that he has also ascertained, and understands the information is generally and authori-

cally in the files of the Penn in office, that there is no public County or State record of marriages in New Jersey before the year 1795, when the first State law was passed on the subject.
Subscribed (more than) one year ago and David Provost before me
Peter P. Burroughs Justice of the Peace
State of New Jersey
Middlesex County, ss. On this day personally appeared (January 183) before me a Justice of the Peace, for in and for said County, personally appeared Catharine Provost, known to me as a credible person, whose testimony is to be relied upon, who being duly sworn, on her oath said, that she is the daughter of John & Catharine (Bay) Wood, of Seneca County, New York; that she was born of said parents in Elizabeth Meadows on the 10th day of September, 1779, as appears by a record now in her possession, which record so far as relates to her age, was copied from an original family record in her father's family, that she has always understood and believed that it was a true and authentic record, and that her age therein set down is her true age. What has become of the said original record of her father, she knows not. She understands it is not in existence. Being informed that it is as a fact that the record now in her possession should

but hope that it may be returned to her, as it contains also the record of her own family, the time of her marriage with David Prossort.
Subscribed & sworn to the day of the  day of Catherine & Prossort. year aforesaid before me
Peter P. Rumsey Justice of the Peace
State of New Jersey } I Nicholas Boornan of the County aforesaid, do hereby certify that Peter P. Rumsey, before whom the foregoing affidavits of James Baymond, David Prossort, and Catherine Prossort were made, is a Justice of the Peace qualified in said County, duly commissioned sworn, and that his signature thereto, is in his own hand writing.
In testimony whereof I have here- unto set my hand and seal of office, this thirteenth day of January eighteen hundred and thirty seven.
N Boornan M

June 26, 1936.
Mrs. J. D. Heid 610 West Michigan Avenue Battle Creek, Michigan.
BA-J/ILL John Caywood W. 16528
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of John Caywood and Luke P. Covert, both pensioners of Seneca County, New York.
Because of the great demand for Revolutionary War data and the limited trained clerical force available for furnishing such information, it is not possible to comply in full with each request regarding soldiers of that war. The record of John Caywood is furnished herein as found in pension claim, W. 16528, based upon his service in that war.
John Caywood was born in North Brunswick, near New Brunswick, Middlesex County, New Jersey; the date of his birth and the names of his parents were not shown. However, his mother was a widow and lived in North Brunswick during the first part of the Revolutionary War.
While a resident of North Brunswick, New Jersey, John Caywood enlisted sometime in June 1776, served on different tours until the surrender of Cornwallis, amounting in all to at least two years, as private and sergeant in Captains William Williamson's, Simon Addis', John Igle's, and Hale's companies, Colonel John Neilson's New Jersey regiment; during the period of his service, he guarded Staten Island at the time of the battle of Long Island, crossed the Delaware just before the battle of Trenton, was in a small engagement at Springfield and in the battle of Monmouth.
The soldier moved from North Brunswick, New Jersey, about the year 1800, to Ovid, Seneca County, New York.
He applied February 7, 1833, while a resident of Ovid, New York, for pension on account of his service in the Revolutionary War; he was then aged seventy-eight years. The claim was allowed. He

died September 15, 1833, at his home in Ovid, New York.
John Caywood married January 14, 1778, in Six Mile Run, Middlesex County, New Jersey, Cathrine Gano.
Cathrine Caywood, the soldier's widow, was allowed pension on her application executed December 12, 1836, at which time she was a resident of Ovid, New York. She was then aged seventy-seven years; the date and place of her birth and the names of her parents were not shown.
In 1833, Nicholas H. Caywood, son of John Caywood and his wife, Cathrine, was a resident of Ovid, New York. In 1837, Catharine Provost, the soldier's daughter, resided in Middlesex County, New Jersey; she was born September 10, 1779. Her husband, David Provost, was born December 20, 1783; they were married November 4, 1802; their daughter, Abigail B. Provost was born June 10, 1803 and their son, John C. Provost, was born May 17, 1807. Said John C. Provost married February 14, 1827, Ann Combs Daisens their daughter, Catherine Provost, was born September 1, 1828; Saryan Combs Provost was born July 17, 1829, and Abigail Berlew Provost was born August 16, 1830.
In 1837, soldier's brother, James Caywood, of Middlesex County, New Jersey, was in the eighty-fourth year of his age; he stated that he was present at the marriage of his brother, John; David Provost made affidavit in that county at the same time in behalf of the widow of John Caywood.
Very truly yours,
A. D. MILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator..

1926 - June 26 - Hist. to Mrs. J.D. Reid. J.L.L.
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 16528
Catherine Campwood Wid of John Campwood prior Rev War
Act: July 1 th /56
Index: Vol. a Page 119
[Arrangement of 1870.]

John Baywood
Act 7 June '32
deceased
Suspended
Letter to W Thompson
Overdue J. 31. 34
letter 14 March 1834
From J. Clark
Asm d

TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
Second Comptroller's Office,
April 3 rd , 1839,
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1833 entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," Catharine Gaywood, — a Pensioner on the Roll of the Albany, N.Y., Agency, at the rate of Sixty — Dollars and — Cents per annum, under the law of the 4 th July, 1836, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept. 1837, to the 4 th March, 1838.
Respectfully, yours,
Alison E. Parsons
Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

State of New Jersey } Middlesex County } On this thirty first day of Au- gust, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred thirty three, before me a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, personally ap- peared Isaac Williamson, of said County, of known to me to be a highly respectable man and whose statement is entitled to full credit, who being duly sworn on his oath saith that he is in the 75 th year of his age, a sol- dier of the Revolution, and in the receipt of a Pension in the grade of a sergeant. That he is well acquainted with John Cagwood of the County of Seneca, New York, known him to be a soldier of the Revolution, to have served in the company of his father Capt. William Cagwood, of which his respondent was a sergeant. Knows him also to have served in the same com- pany under Capt. John Addis, when he had command of said Company. His service was at an early and a late period of the war. Knows that said Cagwood served much, faithfully, but is unable, at this remote time, to say how many times he served. Knows said Cagwood to be a man of integrity, conscientious, veracious, and would receive any statement he should make under oath, with implicit credit. Subscribed known to me to be the person I have aforesaid, before me Peter R. Mearns Justice of the Peace
Isaac Williamson

State of New Jersey } ss. On this thirty first day of Middlesex County } August, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred thirty three, personally appear- ed before me a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, Simon Addis, of said County known to me to be a person of the fairest reputa- tion & credit, and whose statement is entire- ly to the full belief, who being duly sworn, de- poseth & saith, that he is in the 57th year of his age, a soldier of the Revolution, and now in the receipt of a Pension as Captain that he is well acquainted with John Gaywood of the County of Seneca, New York, whom he to have served long & faithfully in the War of the Revolution for a most excellent & collected after service many facts, made this deponent a list he was cap- tain, & knows that he also served a great many years also under Capt William Williamson (who is long since dead) cannot say positively how long said Gaywood served altogether, but has no doubt from the amount of his pension, for which he receives, of having as he has stated, that said Gaywood served at least 100 years. Knows said Gaywood to be a man of credibility, should wish to lately receive as true any statement as he might make under oath. Subscribed & sworn to the above 3 years ago said before me Peter P. Marmore Justice of the Peace
Simon Addis

Thereby certify that the foregoing deponents Isaac Williamson & Simon Addis, are both well known to me, that they both reside in the township of North Brunswick, County of Middlesex, New Jersey, are both cred- ible persons, and are well known to me to be in the receipt of Pension for their Revo- lutionary services. Said Isaac Williamson receiving a Pension as Sergeant, and said Addis receiving a Pension as Captain.
James M. Woodhull, Late Representative in Congress from New Jersey
State of New Jersey 31st day of September, 1833, Middlesex County
Before me a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, personally appeared Emanuel Schantz of said County, known to me to be a credible person and whose statement is entitled to full belief, who being duly sworn, on his oath said, that he is in the 75th year of his age, a soldier of the Revolution, and now in the receipt of a pension or such - that he knows he has been here for fifty years, well acquainted with John Gaynor, now of Seneca County New York. Knew him in the time of the Revolution as a poor faithful soldier - recollects distinctly of serving with him - knows that said Gay- nor served much, thinks during nearly the whole war - but saw it during times of truce. Knows said Gaynor now to be a man of veracity, that his state- ments are without a shadow of a falsehood, and fully to be relied upon. Has no doubt that said Gaynor now served more than 100 years in the Revolution.
From this I conclude the said 17th year of his age before me Peter P. Remyon Justice of the Peace
Warrant John D.

Am personally acquainted with Michael Schult and know him to be a credible person, and have no doubt of the truth of his statement in relation to his knowledge of the remains of John Gaynor. Amos P. Hance clerk Newburgh Sept 2 1833
State of New Jersey } I Nicholas Woodruff Clerk of the Middlesex County } Court of Common Pleas in for said County do hereby certify that Peter Pellescal & Peter P. Runyon before whom the foregoing depositions were taken were at the time Justices of the peace and commissioned and sworn and that their separately thereto affixed are genuine - In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office at New Brunswick this second day of September AD 1833 N Woodruff Clerk
State of New York } Nicholas H. Cagwood of the County of Seneca } town of Ovid in the County of Seneca being duly sworn in Open Court before the judge of the Court of Common Pleas in said County now sitting deposeth and saith that he is the son of John Cagwood the soldier who made the affidavit declaration on the 7th of February last and knows that the within additional testimony of Isaac Williamson, Simon Addis, & Winant Schult to his revolutionary services, and the certificate of the Hon James F Randolph to their credibility, are for his father the within declarant, who is the same person therein mentioned, That his father the said decla- rant has recently on the 15th day of September last past departed this life. Sworn in Open Court this 1st day of October A.D. 1833 Isaac H. Cagwood John Cagwood John Cagwood

John Caywood
Washington
Department Office Pension Office
John Caywood The work of the Pensions
April 7

State of New York County of Seneca Surrogate's office
vs. Samuel Birdsall Surrogate of the County of Seneca Certify, that it is duly proved before me on Oath that John Caywood late of the town of Ovid in the County of Seneca State of New York a revolutionary Soldier who applied before his death, for a pension from the U.S. government, under the Act of the 7 th of June 1832 died at his residence in Ovid aforesaid on the fifteenth day of September in the year one thousand eight hundred thirty three, leaving a widow of the name of Catharine Caywood who is now living at his late residence
L.S. Given under my hand and seal of Office, at the Surrogate's office in the town of Waterloo, in the County of Seneca this 28 th day of March 1834
Samuel Birdsall Surrogate

John Caywood revolutionary soldier of town of Ovid Seneca County N.Y.
Died September 15. 1834
Widow's name Catherine Caywood resides in same place
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Sir
Enclosed is the necessary Certificate - of soldier's rank &c - Papers passed upon in Jan y last
Yours &c John Thompson
Ovid, N.Y. March 31. 1894

Hon Sam L. Clark ASAP
Rec. Vol. 30, p. 334

War Dept Pension Off Mar 1934
Sir
I have the honor to return the letter of Mr. Thompson and in reply to inform you that that he was informed by a letter from this office dated 31 Jan 1934 that the claim of John Cay wood di- had been adn? and that a certificate would issue to the person or persons entitled as soon as the day of his death and of his - her or their relationship should be duly certified by the Court -
217 June
John Samuel Clegg

M. Thompson Aug. 31. 34 O.C. NY
Rec Vol. 30. p. 257.

War Department Pension Office Nov 1833
Sir The claim of John Caywood has again been examined and admitted for eighteen months as a private - In order that a Pension Certificate may be issued it is necessary that the Comr should certify that the pensioner is dead, the day of his death, the name of his widow, if he left one, if not, the name of his children and that the certificate be transmitted to this office The papers remain on file in this office in the meantime
William Thompson Esq Ovid, Seneca County New York
Cut from Jan. 31-1834 - Old Correspondence

John Cuyland Holden
Memoranda
Oct 1. 1833
Refer to members of Congress from this neighbourhood
Rev Sam l Clarke
Rev John Dickson
Communicate by mail to Wm Thompson & David H. G.

John Caywood Rev. Soldier
Memorandum of Wm Thompson of the town of Ovid, County of Seneca & State of New-York - The accompanying papers viz. the declaration of the Soldier & evidence of his neighbours & Clergymen, with the Court's certificate were sent to the Pension office & returned for more perfect authentication. The testimony of Isaac Williamson & Capt Addis was not accompanied with evidence of Credibility. The affidavits containing their testimony were then detached and sent to the State of New Jersey by mail (about 250 miles) New affidavits were made by the witnesses, & an additional one by old Mr Dehart, who the Soldier did not know was living when he made his declaration - These new vouchers duly authenticated according to the requirements of the Department were then sent back by mail, & kept til the Court sit in order to have them attached in open Court. A few days before the Court sit the Soldier died (Sept. 15. 1833) - His son a very respectable citizen gave satisfactory evidence to the Court of the identity & application of the new vouchers & they were ordered to be attached. The Soldier's declaration was made the 7th Feb. 1832. The new vouchers were sworn to about the 1st of Sept. and attached the 1st of Oct. 1833 -
N.B. A part of the writing last Feb. term was of ink out of one of the inkstands which had been frozen by neglect in Court -
The Soldier served so constantly during war, he found it utterly impossible to specify his tours - but seems to 4 years & is proved to be of unimpeachable integrity Wm Thompson

Battle Creek, Mich. May 8, 1936
A. D. Hiller, Asst. Ex. Administrator, Veterans Administration Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
OK May I have the pension record of John Caywood, New Jersey Militia, Revolutionary War who drew a pension in Seneca Co. New York in 1833 and of Luke P. Covert, New York Militia who drew a pension in Seneca Co. N.Y. in 1834?
Thanking you in advance for any information you can give,
Yours truly, (Mrs) J.D.) Marcia Reid 610 W. Michigan Ave., Battle Creek, Mich.