Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 32048, William Ward, Va.
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Service                 ⭐                   Number
Va.                    Ward, William      S 32048
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32048
Reg  INVALID.
File No. 32048
William Ward
[Unknown] Rev War
Act: June 7th 39"
Index: Vol. 2, Page 438
(Arrangement of 1870.)
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Georgia      12,044   [unknown] to ad. [unknown] of Order to pay 12 July 1841
William Ward
of Elbert in the State of Georgia
who was a private in the - commanded
by Captain Taylor of the Regt commanded
by Spotwood in the [unknown]
[unknown] for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Georgia
at the rate of 80 dollars - cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension formed the 19 day of March 1833 and sent to B. Houston. Elberton.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833      160
Semi-ant allowance ending [unk] in    40
                                                           ____
                                                         $200
(Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832)
Recorded by Nathan Rice Clerk,
Book E Vol. 6 Page 106
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Auth. of 84
William Ward
Georgia
[unknown]
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Brief in the case of William Ward
County of Elbert in the State of Georgia
(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? 43 years
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
Period           
Enlisted in 1776-1
Duration of Service 2 years, 10 months 24 days
Rank as a Private
Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served Gen. [unknown] Captain Taylor[unknown] 
Period Sub in 1780
Duration of Service 1 year, 2 months, 30 days
Names  of General and Field Officers under whom he served Capt. Abraham [unknown]
5. In what battle was he engaged? Brandywine Germantown at Guilford Courthouse, Campden
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Culpepper Co Virginia
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? traditionary
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?
Not properly authenticated
I certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned. [unknown] Examining Clerk
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18984
William Ward
Application for a pension
act of C. 1832
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[unknown] from which he does not collect which said discharge has lost or destroyed and he does not know what has become of the form.
Also that he [unknown] the service of the United States under the following [unknown] offices and [unknown] as herein stated.
Entered the service about the first day of July in the year One Thousand Seven Hundred and Eighty as a substitute for [unknown] in the militia, and there was appointed as Sergeant under Captain Oldham, and was discharged from the service about the last day of December in the year One Thousand Seven Hundred and Eighty One, that he resided in Culpeper County, State of Virginia when he entered in the said service. Went from Culpepper County to Chesterfield Court within the State of Virginia, where Colonel Campbell [unknown] commandment of the Detachments, from Chesterfield Court House then marched to General Green therein the State of North Carolina who took command of said detachments, and a few days afterwards fought the British Commanded by Lord Cornwallis at Guilford Court House. From thence to Camden in South Carolina and on the twenty fifth day of April in the year One Thousand Seven Hundred and Eighty One fought the British there, under the command of Lord Rumlow, from {unknown] to ninety six and besieged that place. Retreated from ninety-six and afterwards marched to the Eastern Springs where we fought the British again says that he was born in Culpepper County in the State of Virginia in the year One Thousand Seven Hundred and Fifty Three and that he has no record of his age says that he lived in Culpepper County State of Virginia when substituted into service, did live in the State of Virginia until his command to the State of Georgia which is about forty two years ago, and have resided there and since and now resides there. Says that he entered the service as a substitute for John [unknown]. The [unknown] of service of the officers where he served, to the best of his recollection were General Green, Colonel Campbell, Captain Oldham and Captain Edwards, says that he did receive a discharge as a Sergeant in Waiting signed by Captain Edwards [unknown] field officers all being killed which said discharge has either been lost or destroyed, and have it not in my possession, and cannot tell what has become of the [unknown], That he has no documentary evidence of his service and no person who can testify to his service.
We hereby relinquishes every claim [unknown] to a pension annuity except the present, and declares that his service is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State.
William Ward
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Benajah Houston, Clerk
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State of Georgia
Elbert County} ss.
On this nineteenth day of September in the year One thousand eight hundred and thirty two personally appeared in open Court before William H. Crawford Judge of the Superior Courts of the Northern Circuit of said State now sitting for Elbert County William Ward a resident of the State and County aforesaid, aged Seventy three years, who being duly Sworn according to law, doth on his Oath make the following declaration in Order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the Act of Congress passed June the 7th 1832; that he entered the Service of the United States under the following named officers, and Served as herein Stated.
That he Enlisted under Lieutenant Bailey on the ninth day of March in the year One thousand Seven hundred and Seventy six, was transferred to Captain Francis Taylors Company of the Second Virginia Regiment Commanded by Colonel Spotswood, Lieutenant Col Richard Parker and Major Samuel Hawes, Was discharged from the service the thirteenth day of March in the year One thousand Seven Hundred and twenty eight; that he resided in Culpepper County State of Virginia When he entered the Service and joined his Regiment at Williamsburg in the State of Virginia; from thence Marched to Fredericksburg, from Fredericksburg to Baltimore int he State of Maryland from Baltimore to Chirstine Bridge, from Christine Bridge to Philadelphia in the State of Pennsylvania, from Philadelphia by Water to Trenton in the State of New Jersey, from Trenton to Harristown, from Harristown to the Mountains, from the Mountains back to Philadelphia, thence to Brandywine, and was engaged in the Battle fought at that place on the Eleventh day of September in the year one thousand seven hundred and Seventy Seven, from Brandywine after the Battle, Marched to Germantown, from Germantown to White Marsh Camp, from White Marsh Camp Back to Germantown where he was engaged in the Battle fought at that place, With the British on the fourth of October One thousand seven hundred and Seventy Seven, from Germantown after the Battle there, to Valley Forge and went into Winter quarters.
Says that he was born in Culpepper County in the State of Virginia in the year one thousand seven hundred and fifty nine.
Says that he has no record of his Age, there was one and that he had the same at one time in his possession, but cannot now tell Where it is.
Says that he lived in Culpepper County in the State of Virginia until he removed to the State of Georgia which is about forty years since, and has resided in the State of Georgia ever Since. and now resides there, he says he enlisted int he Service, The names of some of the officers in the troops where I served to the best of his recollection Was, General Winslow, Colonel Febaker, Colonel Spotswood, Colonel Richard Parker, and Major Samuel Hawes,
Says that he did receive a Discharge in Witness either from Colonel Febaker or General
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Winslow from which he does not recollect which said discharge has either been lost or destroyed and he does not know what has become of the same.
Also that he entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers, and Served as herein Stated.
Entered the Service about the first day of July in the year One thousand seven hundred and eighty as Substitute for John Lynn in the Militia and there was appointed a Sergeant under Captain Oldham, and was discharged from the service about the last day of December in the year One thousand seven hundred and eighty One, that he resided in Culpepper County State of Virginia when he entered in the said Service.
Went from Culpepper County to Chesterfield Court House in the State of Virginia, Where Colonel Campbell took command of the Detachment, from Chesterfield Court House Marched to General Green then in the State of North Carolina who took Command of our detachment, and a few days afterwards fought the British Commanded by Lord Cornwallis at Guilford Courthouse, from thence to Camden in South Carolina and on the twenty fifth day of April in the year one thousand seven hundred and Eighty one fought the British there, under the Command of Lord Reston, from Camden to Ninety Six and besieged that place. Retreated from Ninety Six - and afterwards Marched to the Eutaw Springs where we fought the British again.-
Says that he was born in Culpepper County in the State of Virginia in the year One thousand Seven hundred and fifty nine. and that he has no record of his age
Says that he lived in Culpepper County State of Virginia When Substituted into Service, did live in the State of Virginia until he removed to the State of Georgia which is about forty two years ago, and have resided there ever Since, and now resides there.
Says that he entered the Service as Substitute for John Lynn the names of some of the Officers where he served, to the best of his recollection Were, General Greene, Colonel Campbell, Captain Oldham, and Captain Edmonds.
Says that he did receive a Discharge as a Sergeant in Writing Signed by Captain Edmonds (my field officers all being killed) Which said discharge has either been lost or destroyed and have it not in my possession, and Cannot tell What has become of the Same, That he has no documentary evidence of his Service & no person who can testify to his service
He 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 the Agency of any State.
Wm Ward
Sworn to and Subscribed the
day and year aforesaid
Benjamin Houston
Clk
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James Davis Clergyman, and Philip Matthews anding in the
County of Elbert and State of Georgia hereby certify, that we are well acquainted ┃
Will William Ward who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration
that we believe him to be about Seventy three years of age; and that he is
reputed and believed in the mighteenhood where he resides to be a soldier
of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion
Sworn and Subscribed the 19th
day and year aforesaid, Sept
1832
James Davis
in open Court
Philip Mathews
Benajah Houston
And the Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the
matter, and after putting the interogatories prescribed by the War Department
that the above applicant was a Revolutionary soldier, and served as he states
And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that James
Davis
who has signed the preceeding certificate, is a Clergyman
resident in the County of Albert and State of Georgia, and that Philip Matthews
who has also signed the same, is a resident in the same place and is a creditable
person and that their statement is entitled to credit
Wit Crawford
Son
Benajah Haddon Clerk of the Superior Court of Court County do herby certify
that the foregoing
contains the original proteness of the said Court in the within
of the Sentin Ward for a pension
In testimony
I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this
19th day of Sept 1832
Benajah Houston
Clk
Sup Court
Elfort County
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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of William Ward and which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides?
Yes
II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides?
Yes
III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so?
[Blank/illegible]
IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? 
Yes
V. Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he carved in large determine to what he is entitled?
Yes
VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations?
Yes
VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of
June 7, 1832?
Yes
VIII. Has the Court given their opinion?
Yes
IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate?
Yes
X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal?
Yes
Ward, Wm
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XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service?
Yes
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
Checkmark/yes? [illegible]
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? Yes
XIV. If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service?
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath,
certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses?
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct?
---pear from any of the witness was in a situation as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?
[Blank]
XVI. Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct?
Yes
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And if not, which of them is not so answered?
Yes
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
QUERE V. 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 in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth 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 service, 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.
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It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant... 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 three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; 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 shewn 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.
QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
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 claimants 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.
QUERE XVI. 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 paper 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.
In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, 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.