Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 41305, Jabez Ward, Mass.
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(3-1776)

SERVICE     Mass.

Ward, Jabez

NUMBER     S. 41305

CONTENTS
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Jabes Ward

3010

Not Entd

26 Sep  1818

not entitled
3010
[crossed out 'Not Entd.']
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STATE OF VERMONT, }
Rutland County, ss. }
On this 26th Day of June personally appeared before the County court for said county of Rutland in open court, (said court being a court of recored, agreeably to the laws of this state, having the power of fine and imprisonment, &c.) Jabes Ward aged 60 years, resident in Rutland in said county of Rutland who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath declare, that he served in the revolutionary war, as follows: From 1776 to the end of the war in the Massachusetts line enlisted as a private in Col Saml. Belever Regiment Capt Stones, Company & in Col Vose Regt. last part of the time as a quarter master Sergeant   that he made his original declaration on the 6 --- day of April 1818 has received a Pension Certificate, No. 3010   And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
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Sworn to and declared on the 26 day of June. 1820 before said court.   R. Peirpoint CLERK.

STATE OF VERMONT, Rutland County ss. }       I, R. Peirpoint clerk of the County court for the county of Rutland do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said court:--And I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is Six hundred Eighteen dollars & that the said Ward is indebted in the sum of $110. 
I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court of Rutland this 29th day of June 1820 
R. Pierpoint
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45 ½ acres of land with a dwellings house much decayed wood house & barn thereon, 2 horses 1 Colt two years old, 3 cows, 1 yearling heifer 2 Calves 19 Sheep 2 hogs, 4 pigs 1 Common waggon, one old wood Sled one old plow 1. harrow, 1 ax.  3 old hoes. 1 broken Shovel 1 Spade  1 Lythe, 3 Sickles, 3 rakes.  4 pitchforks 1 dung fork  1 set old harness 1 Saddle. 2 poor bridles, 1 wooden clock with a poor case  9 old kitchen chairs  2 old Chest, 2 dry Casks, 2 Meat barrells surply 13 old berells. 1 loom with receptement   1. broken sflud kettle 2 broken dish kettles 2 pots tea kettle, 3 now blesons 1 small bake kettle, 1 pewter teapot for Earthern clo  6 teacups & Saucers, 6 tea Spoons, 9 table spoons  6 knives & forks 1 pewter platter 3 pewter plates, 6 white Earthen plates 4 tin blesons forcer tin platters  two Earthen platters 1 Earthen mug.  1 2qt pitcher. 1  Suger bowl 1 Cream Cup   6 wooden Trunchers, 3 Earthern bowls 1 fier Hill  2 flat irons. 1 taylors goose. 4 pails 4 old tubs 2 wash tubs 1 old half hogs head.  1 pr. broken fire dogs 1 framing Chissell. 3 augurs. 3 gimbts. a small set of Coblers tools for mending shoes 1 Cup kitchel. 4 Spinning Wheels 5 glass bottles. 2 bibles 4 other small books, I am by occupation a laborer & farmer for for 17 years I have not able to labour even so much as to weed a garden my family consists of my wife Sally age 56 years, decriped in one leg. feeble in heath & can do best little labour, one son named Artemas aged 16 years & one named Silas aged 11. in good hearth & able to labour & a daughter named Charity aged 13 years. subject to falling sickness fits & little able to labor   when I made my original declaration the amount of my property was certified by the Judge to the account of $700, who took the same & forwarded as I have been informed to the Secretary of war to which they to refer in confirmation of the above   I am indebted $110. Jabes Ward
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Jabez Ward

X

Brewers Mass.
Regt.
Correct
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Jabez Ward of Rutland in the County of Rutland respectfully applies to be placed on the Pension List of the United States agreeable to the provisions of the Act of Congress passed March 18th 1818 entitled An act to provide a for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war __ Rutland April 6th 1818 
Jabez Ward 

I Jabez Ward of Rutland in the County of Rutland and State of Vermont of the age of fifty eight years do testify & say that I served the United States in the war of the Revolution --- against the common Enemy on the continental establishment as follows to wit, I enlisted in December 1776 or January following in Capt Stones company in Col. Brewer's Regiment for during the war I was afterwards transfered to the 1st Mass Regiment commanded by Col. Joseph Vose & to [crossed out 'the'] Capt John Williams' Company -- I was appointed Quarter Master Sergt & again transfered to the first company in said Regiment commanded by Capt Noah Allen where I continued till the end of the war when I was regularly discharged , my discharge I sent to Boston fifteen or Seventy years ago to see about my land & they said is not lost & I have not seen it since I sent it as adores
I further say that I am now & have been since the Revolutionary war a citizen of the
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United States actually resident therein that I am poor and by reason of my reduced circumstances in life am in need of assistance from my country for support __ Rutland April 6th 1818 
Jabez Ward
Subscribed & sworn to April 6th 1818 before me} 
Thos Hammond Asst Judge of the County Court for the County of Rutland 

I Charles V Williams of Rulland in the County of - Rutland & State of Vermont one of the Justices of the peace for said County do depose & say that I am acquainted with Jabez War who has made the foregoing declaration That he is a man of truth & veracity & full reliance may be placed to his testimony on Oath. 
Ch V Williams 
Subscribed & sworn to this 6th day of April 1818} 
Thos Hammond Asst Judge of the County Court for the County of Rutland 

I Thomas Hammond Judge as aforesd do further certify that I am satisfied the situation of the said Jabez Ward as to property is as follows to wit. his real estate is worth Seven hundred Dollars & he has two poor horses two cows One Calf & one riding colt ___ That his debts amount to fifty Dollars & that he is unable by reason of bodily infirmity to labour to support himself or family Rutland July 27. 1818. 
Thos Hammond
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I Thomas Hammond Assistant Judge of the County Court for the county of Rutland & State of Vermont. do hereby certify that it appears to my satisfaction that Jabez Ward who applies for a Pension under the Act of Congress passed March 18th 1818 entitled an Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War served in the said War against the Common Enemy agreeable to his declaration I therefore certify & transmit the testimony in the case being his own declaration & the Affidavit of Charles H Williams Esqr & the proceedings had thereon to the Secretary of the department of War agreeable to the provisions of said Act - In testimony whereof I have caused the seal of said county court to be hereunto affixed. Given under my hand at Rutland this 6th day of April A.D. 1818 
Thos Hammond 

State of Vermont 
I Robert Temple Clerk of Rutland County Court do certify that the Hon. Thomas Hammond who subscribed the above certificate is one of the Judges of said Court and that I have affixed the seal of said Court to these presents by order of said Judge at Rutland this 6th day of April 1818 R Temple
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(3,010) 
Vermont. 

Jabez Ward, Qr. Mr. Sergt. Massachusetts line Vose's Reg in the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War. 

Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 6 of April, 1818 

Certificate of Pension issued the 26 of Sept. 1818. and sent to Thomas Hammond Esq. Rutland, Vermont. 

Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818                $39.73 Semi-anl all'ce ending 4. March 1819.  48 - 
$87.73 

{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818.} 

from the roll 
7 years __
not entitled to a pension under the law of the 1 of May 1820- notification sent to R. Peirpont Esq 6 July 1820 Rutland Vt. 
Rutland Rutland Co.
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41305
Revy  INVALID.

File No.   41.305
Jabez Ward
Sergt.  Rev. War

Act :  18th March 18th

Index : ___ Vol.  3, Page 535

[Arrangement of 1870.]