Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 11119, James Ward, New York
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(3-1776)

SERVICE     New York

Ward, James

NUMBER     R. 11119

CONTENTS
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No 9127

James Ward
Pennsylvania

[crossed out 'Suspended']

Novr. 14.  1832.

Obj. 4. 5. 11. 12. 13. 16.
P --56.
To Claimt.
Wilkes Barre
Penn.

Rejected

Letter 9 Apr '33
Claimant

1832

Ward, James
NY.  R11119
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(Act 7th June, 1832.) 

1.   Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge?  Court

2.   If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? 

3.    How old is he? 75 

4.   State his service, as directed in the form annexed. I

[service information presented in tabular form with the table column headings as follows:]
Period.
Duration of Service.
Rank.
Names of General and field Officers under whom he served.

Period.   In 17
Duration of Service.
Rank.   Private
Names of General and field Officers under whom he served.   Capt Brinkerhuff    Coln Griffin


5.   In what battles was he engaged?  

6.    Where did he reside when he entered the service?    Dutchess County, New York 

7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?    Traditionary supported by two credible persons 

8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?   Defective No period stated when he served, or how long he served. 

I Certify that the foregoing statement and he answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned. 
J P Wilson  Examining Clerk
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State of Pennsylvania 
Luzern County Ss. 
On this fourth day of September personally appeared in open Court before the Court of Common Pleas of said County now sitting James Ward a resident of Providence township in said County aged 75 years last he being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7. 1832 
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated 
I entered the service as a militiamen under captain Brinkerhuff and was attached to the Regiment of Colonel Griffin; and continued until about one year before Cornwallis was taken; when I enlisted for the term of one year at the expiration of which time the war was closed. The first tour I made was to West Point from Fishkill and was engaged while there in the construction the Fort. We continued then about a fortnight, and then returned home to our place of residence; the next term as near as I can remember we went to New Rochelle the State of New York near the White Plains; thence we proceeded to a place called Red hook to disarm the disaffected people; our commanding officer there was Abraham Skank [crossed out 'and I think'] I was engaged in no battle but came very near to it often.   At New Rochelle we expected an engagement with the regulars but were relieved before it occurred.   I was born in Duchess County New York and have no record of my age in my possession but suppose it is in the houses of other branches of the family.   When called into service I resided in Duchess County and after the close of the war I resided in the Sam County until about 36 years ago I came into Luzern County where I now reside and have continually since that time resided to wit in Providence township aforesaid.   I went into the service whenever called as a Volunteer.  I served at one time under Colonel Brinkerhuff
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I had a written dismission from the service by order of Colonel Hughes, Major Tyson and Major Keyes - writing was done by Anthony Bybank__ Thaght this paper of no value at the time and threw the paper away & I have no documentary evidence and know of a number of persons who if living might testify to my service in the place where I came; there is no person here who has any personal knowledge of my service    I refer to Eleazar Atherton and Charles Drake   Deodat Smith and many others to whom I am known in my present neighborhood who can testify as to my character for truth and good behavior and as to my reputed services as a soldier of the Revolution.   I do hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declare that my name is not on the Pension Roll of the agency of any State 
James Ward
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid 
H. Pettebone Prot

We Charles Drake and Joseph Knapp residing in the neighborhood of the above applicant do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with him that we believe him to be 75 years of age that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a solder of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion 
Charles Drake
Joseph Knapp 
Sworn & subscribed in open court before me Sept 4. 1833 
H. Pettebone Prot. 

9127
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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 is appears to them that Charles Drake and Joseph Knapp who have signed the preceding Certificate are residents of Pittston in Luzerne County, and are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to Credit. 
Henry Pettibone Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Luzerne County Certify that the foregoing Contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of James Ward for a Pension. 
In testimony whereof. I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this fourth day of September one thousand Eight hundred and thirty two 
Henry Pettibone Prot.
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State of Pennsylvania }
County of Luzerne } SS. 
On this the thirteenth day of July A.D. one thousand eight hundred & fifty five personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace within & for the said County & State Daniel Ward aged 32 years. a resident of Providence in the State of Pennsylvania. who being duly sworn according to law, declares that he is the only living son of James Ward who was a Private in the Company of Capt. John Brickerhoff. Commanded by Col. Abm Brinkerhoff in the war of the Revolution. That he believes that he enlisted or entered service in Dutchess Co. New York about June 1779 & remained in actual service in said war about two years & a half. & then was honorable discharged. That all the heirs now living of said James Ward are Catharine Atherton, Rachael Phillips, and himself; That said James Ward died the 21t day of September 1838. & that he now makes these declarations to obtain a pension & any back pay due Said James Ward under the act June 7 1832. & that he makes these declarations on behalf of himself & the remaing heirs Catharin Atherton & Rachael Phillips 
Daniel Ward
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We Jarius Harrison and Clark Harrison residents of Providence Township, in the State of Pennsylvain upon our oaths, declare that the foregoing declarations were sighned & acknowledged by Daniel Ward in our presence. & that we believe from the appearance & statements of the applicant, that he is the identical person he represents himself to be.
Jarius Harrison 
Clark Harrison 

The foregoing declaration & affidavit were sworn to & subscribed before me on the 13th day of July & year above written; & I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the very person he represents himself to be. & that I have no interest in this claim. 
William Pier J.P.   Seal
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Know all men by these presents, that Daniel Ward of the County of Luzerne & State of Pennsylvania, have constituted & appointed, and by these presents do constitute & appoint H. Hollister, my true & lawful attorney irrevocably, for me & in my name to receive from the United States. the Pension Certificate & all sums of money due me on account of arrears of pay. three months extra pay, or any money or monies which may be due me by the United States on any account of the Services of my deceased Father in the Revolutionary War. whatsoever &  generally to all lawful acts & things whatsoever touching the premises & an attorney or attorney's under him for the purpose aforesaid to make & at his pleasure to revoke, hereby confirming all & whatsoever my said attorney shall in my name do or legally choose to be done, in & about the premises. 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal the 13th day of July A.D. 1855 Daniel Ward 

Acknowledged & subscribed before me a Justice of the Peace in & for the said County of Luzerne & State of Pensylvania on this the 13th day of July AD 1855. 
William Pier J.P.
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Commonweath of Pennsylvania;
Luzerne County SS. 
I, R. Downing Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in for said County certify that William Pier Esq. before whom the foregoing declaration & power of attorney were executed, & whose name is thereunto subscribed, was at the time of the execution thereof & now is an acting Justice of the Peace in & for said County, duly Sworn & Commissioned: that full credit should be given to all his official acts, & that the within signature is genuine. 

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of Said Court at Wilkes Barre the 17- day of July A.D. 1855 
Reuben Downing. Prothonotary

[round seal with illegible printing on it in upper left of page]
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L. P. Waldo Esq. 
James Ward Served in the Revolutionary War, in the State of New York, about 2 years - discharged at its close, died 1838 -- wife 5 years previous-. 

3 heirs now living --  one Son & 2 Daughters - no pension or warrant or arrearages has been recor'd by either of the Heirs, -- What I wish to trouble you about is simply to ask whether there is not money due them, & whether by proving their identity they could receive what is evidently due. 
Jms Sims
June 13' 1855 
H. Hollister 
Providence 
Luzerne Co 
Pa
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State of Pennsylvania 
Luzerne County Ss.
Seal.   On the fifteenth day of January AD 1833 personally appeared before me Elisha S. Potter one of the Justces of the Peace for the Said County of Luzerne James Ward of Providence Township in Said County the above applicant as above Stated who after being duly Sworn according to Law, deposeth and Sath that he Entered [crossed out 'the'] into the service of his country as a militiaman I he believes the first year of the revolution the Captains I Do not recllect to be certain under Cornel Abram Brinkruff and Majr Wycoff I Served about ten days and the next time I went into the service I went under Capt Brinkerruff and was attached to the regiment of Cornel Griffin I was under Cornel Griffin between one & two year and went in the service when ever Cald  for the Exact time I served at any one Call I cannot recollect the year I enlisted for I now think I Served the year out and was dismist and that as a good and faithful Soldier I served this year in the Commisary department as an assistant 
I think that there may be some of my acquainten yet alive in Dutches County State of New York who know my services but I Dont know of Any if they ware I have not Ability Either funs of Strenght to to that place 
the above is as near the Times of my serve as I can at this time recollect on account of my age and weakness of my boddily Strenght 
James Ward
Sworn and Subscribed before me this 15th day of January AD 1833 
Witness my hand & seal 
Elisha S. Potter J P   Seal

I certify that I have be acquainted with James Ward the above deponant between twenty & thirty years and Say I think at tha he is old and weak in Body that his veracity cannot be doubted 
Elisha S Patter
I George W Richmond Pastor of the Christian Church in providence in said County do Affirm and Declare that from my acquaintance with James ward whose Deposition is hereunto annext, has the name of an honest man and is Entitled to Credit
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And on making Inquiry of his neighbours I find it to be a uniform opinion among them that [crossed out illegible word] he was A soldier in the revolutionary war and that his statements in the above are Correct 
G. W. Richmond
Affirmed and subscribed before me  this 15th day of January 1833 witness my hand and seal Joseph Griffin J P Seal 

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania 
Luzerne County SS. 
I Isaac Bowman Recorder of deeds in and for said County do certify that Elisha S. Potter and Joseph Griffin Esquires before whom the foregoing declaration and affidavit were taken at the time of the taking thereof were acting Justices of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and Sworn and that all their acts aS Such are entitled to full faith and credit In Witness whereof I have here unto set my hand and seal of Office at Wilkes Barre the eighteenth day of January AD. 1833 
Isaac Bowman 
Revn
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L. P. Waldo 
Dear Sir 
June 22 1855, your wrote to me that the claim of James Ward of Penna. under the act of June 7, 1832, had not been allowed for the any proper reason, that his statements were contrary to the Knowe service, but if I could procure from the Comptrollers Office in Albany New York, evidence of Wards Service, you thought the claim could be easily renewed. 
Danl. Ward is the only male heir living & were it necessary I could furnish any amout of evidence that he is the very man he represents himself to be; that his character is above reproach & that the claim he asks is just, but I am well satisfied that the evidence I herewith enclose will prove perfectly satisfactory to you.
Truly Yours, 
H. Hollister 
Providence 
Luzerne Co. 
Pa

July18, 1855
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State of New York, } 
COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE. }
I Hereby Certify, That on searching the Records in this office for the Registry of Certificates issued in pursuance of a law, passed April 27, 1784, entitled "An Act for the settlement of the pay of Levies and Militia for their services in the late war, and for other purposes therein mentioned,” I find the following, viz: 

[certificate payments are presented in tabular form with the table column headings as follows:]
NAMES. 
No.OF BOOK.
NO.OF CERTIFICATE.
DATE.
[Amount]  L [pound]  S  [shilling]  d [pence]
RANK AND NAME OF COMPANY OFFICER.
RANK AND NAME OF FIELD OFFICER.

NAMES.    James Ward  Private
No. OF BOOK.   9
NO. OF CERTIFICATE.   44.042
DATE.   June 11, 1779
[Amount]  L. [pound]  S.  [shilling]  D. [pence]    19 S.  6 1/2 D.
RANK AND NAME OF COMPANY OFFICER.   Capt. John Brinckerhoff
RANK AND NAME OF FIELD OFFICER.   Col. Abm Brinckerhoff

NAMES.     James Ward.  Private
No. OF BOOK.   9
NO. OF CERTIFICATE.   44.408
DATE.   June 12, 1781
[Amount]  L [pound]  S  [shilling]  d [pence].          11 S.  3 3/4 D.
RANK AND NAME OF COMPANY OFFICER.   Capt. John G. Brinckerhoff
RANK AND NAME OF FIELD OFFICER.   Col.  Abm Brinckerhoff

NAMES.    James Ward.  Private 
No. OF BOOK.   9
NO. OF CERTIFICATE.   44.777
DATE.   Jany. 1.  1783
[Amount]  L [pound]  S  [shilling]  d [pence].        2 L.  6 S.  9 D.
RANK AND NAME OF COMPANY OFFICER.   Capt. David Hecock
RANK AND NAME OF FIELD OFFICER.  Col. John Field
[Total Amount] L [pounds]   3 L.  17 S.  7 1/4 D.


3.17
20
----
8 | 77
------
9. 62 1/2
---------
21. 31 1/4

I have examined the Rolls for the items above set forth, and find them to be correct. }
H,, R,,  Haswell.  Clerk.
Jas M Crohl.  Comptroller.
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Archbeld, Luzerne County Penn April 22. 1858 
Samuel Cole Esq
Dear Sir 
As Attorney in fact for the Heirs of James Ward a Soldier of the Revolution     I wish to enquire of you what Steps is necessary for me to take and persue to obtain for the said Heirs the Pension that their Father & mother was legally and they as heirs are legally Entitled to receive 
Will you have the kindness to drop me a line giving me instructions as to the matter 
I am Respectfully 
Yours &c 
Lewis S. Watres
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9,127
James Ward decd
P.a

H Hollister June 22.  1855
Same  July 31  1855
do  Sep 11  1855
1858. Apl 30. Let LS Watres

11119

Rejected not 6 months

June 7 1832
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[crossed out 'Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.']

11.119.

P. O.  James Ward

Service:

Enlisted:      REJECTED            , 18  .

Discharged:                               , 18  .

Application filed:                        

Re-enlisted:

Attorney:
P. O.

Recognized.                                    Contract.