Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R 9941, for William Soward, Maryland
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(3-1776)

SERVICE
Md

[star above last name]
Soward, William

NUMBER
R 9941

CONTENTS
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State of Maryland
Dorchester County, Sct

[right side of this page has been torn off]

On this 9th day of December in the year of our Lord
thousand eight hundred and thirty five, personally 
peared in Open Court, before the Orphans Court of
ster County, now sitting, William Soward a resident
and in the County of Dorchester and State of Mary
aged seventy three years who being first duly sworn
cording to law, doth, on his oath make the follo
declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act
of Congress, passed June 7th 1832.  That he enlist
service of the United States under the following na
officers, and served as herein stated, that he served 
Captain Hoop, that he was pressed by Captain
with his vessel and hands in the month of May one 
thousand seven hundred and eighty to carry soldier
Baltimore to Petersborough in State of Virginia
load of soldiers with Captain Hoop, the next day
was after his arrival to Peterborough with the said
and soldiers pressed by Coln. Gunby, then at Peters 
to go to Cherystone Creek the Eastern Shore of
gina to carry a load of corn from there to the
of Elk.  Then carried a vessel load of soldiers
Pautesant to Patamore Creek being drove in 
by the Brittish (British) being on our way to Peterbo
in the State of Virginia. He further deposeth 
saith that in the year of our Lord one thousand
hundred and eighty two, he was pressed by an Off
his vessel and hands up the [words struck out] Bay to be
two loads of soldiers from there to Baltimore
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[Note: some words in the right margin are missing as the page is torn] 

he caried [carried] them there at two loads, that he has no document 
evidence and that he knows of no person whose testimony 
he can procure, who can testify to his service, and the 
William Soward hereby relinquishes every claim whatever 
to a pension or annuity, except the present, and declares 
that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency 
[next line has been struck out]
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
J. Henry  Wm. his X mark Sowards [illegible]
James Thompson

We the subscribers, residing in Dorchester County 
State of Maryland, hereby certify that we are well 
acquainted with William Soward who has subscribed 
his name, and sworn to the above declaration, that 
we believe him to be seventy three years of age, that 
he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood [neighborhood] 
where he resides to have served in the Revolution and 
rendered the said services before stated
Sworn and subscribed this 9th day of December 1834.
J.C. Henry  Wm. W. Eccleston
James Thompson  Shadrach Mitchell

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 as stated and served 
as he states, And the Court further certifies that it 
appears to them that William W. Eccleston and Shadrach Mitch
ell in the County and is a creditable person  
and that William Soward who has also signed 
the same, is a resident in the same county 
and is a creditable person and that their statement 
is entitled to credit.
J. C. Henry
James Thompson
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I William W Eccleston Register of Wills for 
Dorchester County do hereby certify that the aforegoing 
contains the original proceedings of the [word struck out] said 
Court in the matter of the application of William 
Soward for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereto set my 
name and seal of office affixed this 
9th December 1834
William W Eccleston
Regr W D
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We the subscribers citizens of Dorchester County & State of Md. do certify 
that we are intimately acquainted with Mr. William 
Soward Senr. and do further certify, that he is a man 
of good moral character, and unimpeachible [unimpeachable] integrity; he 
is of advanced age, and some what inferm [infirm].  Given under our 
hands this 9th day of Augt. 1834.
Solomon H. Mitchell }
Shadrach Mitchell }
Aaron Mitchell }
Thomas Arnold }
Henry Nevey }
Michael Mitchell }
Levin Phillips }
Levin L Soward } Carroline [Caroline] County
Lewis Patteson }
Wm F Holds }
William W. Eccleston }
Ezekia Richardson }
Saml Sumpte }
Brin J. Goldsborough }
John Lecompte }
I subscribe my name to the }
above certificate without }
[illegible] to be intimately }
acquainted with the party }
named, but am satisfied }
from the names subscribed }
that he is a deserving & res }
pectable man. }
J. C Henry }
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[Envelope with notes]
[Note written vertically in left margin]
[illegible]
Wm. Soward
Maryd.
[illegible]

[illegible notes above address]
[Address]
J. L. Edwards Esqr
Commissioner of Pensions
Present 

[Note written across address]
Hon Jno Dennis
HR
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Ho Reps April 17th

Sir

I will thank you without 
delay to furnish me with a copy 
of the papers filed in your department 
by John Soward in favour [favor] of Wm
Soward of Maryland asking compen
sation for certain services rendered during 
the Revolutionary War.

Very [illegible]
Yours
J. Dennis
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[Following lined through]
Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873

9941
P. O. [blank]
William Soward
Service: [blank]

[Stamp] REJECTED

Enlisted: [blank], 18[blank]
Discharged: [blank], 18[blank]

Application filed: [blank], 18[blank]

Alleges: [blank]
Re-enlisted: [blank]

Attorney: [blank]
P. O. [blank]

[blank] Recognized. [blank] Contrac
[blank] Cert. of Dis. Searched for [blank], 18[blank]
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34,577
William Soward,
of Maryland

see let. to John A. Soward,
July 16, 1838.
" " Hon J. Dennis Apl 20. 1840

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