Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 2201, Christopher Ward, Continental Mass.
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(3-1776)

SERVICE     Continental Mass.

Ward, Christopher
Sybil or Sybel

NUMBER    W. 2201
B.L.Wt.34.536-160-55 __

CONTENTS
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20. 184 
Massachusetts 

Christopher Ward 
of Hampden Co in the State of Massachuset who was a private in the company commanded by Captain ---- of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Larned & Nixon in the Massachusetts line, for the term of the war from 1776 to 1783,

Inscribed on the roll of Massachusetts at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 1st day of January 1828,

Certificate of Pension issued the 16th of July 1830 and sent to Hon J C. Bates, Northampton, Mass 

Arrears to 4th of March 1830            $209.03 Semi-anu'l all'ce ending Sep:                 48. - $257.03 

Revolutionary Claim, Acts [crossed out 'March 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820.'] May 20 . 1830

Rec. Book D 
Vol: 2.   fol: 92,
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April 20, 1864 J. E. McIntire 
194606

2324 
Massachusetts
Sybil Ward
widow of Christopher, Ward who served in the Revolutionary war , as a priv Massachusetts line

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.  

Certificate of Pension issued the 6 day of Octo. 1853. and sent to H S. Noyes Springfield Mass 

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 47   Vol.  A
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94.606
Act March 3 / 55 -
July 25 / 55

Sybil, Ward
wid of 
Christopher Ward Pvt

Capt  Williams
Col   Vose
Mass Mil

Ent 17. May  1781
Dis                1782

Revolutionary War

No 34536 cfn July 14 / 56.

Mass  Feby  53 -- 2324
ly
110:16 Oacr. July 11 / 56
Boynton
Nch

Foster Henshaw
Present

vol. W = 1 = 19
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" Marriages 
October thirteenth one thousand eight hundred thirty three Christopher Ward and Wd Sybel Bond by Rev. Joseph Vaille" 
The above is a true copy from the records of the Town of Brimfield in my possession, excepting the dates which are in plain legible figures as follows "Octr 13. 1833." 

I further certify that I do not find among the aforesaid records, the death of the said Christopher Ward, and that such omissions are not uncommon 
Chas H Le Baron Town Clerk 

Commonwealth of Massachusetts 
Hampden County July 13 1853   Then personally appeared the said Charles Le Baron and made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed before me a justice of the Peace in and for said County. And I further certify that I am not interested in the case of procuring a pension for the Wd (Sybel Ward) of the above named Christopher Ward and am not concerned in the prosecution of the same. 
Asa Lincoln Justice of the Peace  

I hereby certify that the following is a copy from the records of the Congregational Church & Society in Brimfield now in my possession   "Christopher Ward died * October fourteenth one thousand eight hundred & forty," excepting the dates, which are in plain legible figures as follows "Octr 14. 1840."
I further certify that Rev. Joseph Vaille above named in the marriage of Christopher Ward was Pastor of the Congn Church & Society in Brimfield at the date of said marriage 
Jason Morse Pas. Cong ch.

* the 14th of October 1840
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Hampden County July 13 1853   Then personally appeared the said Jason Morse and made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed, and that he was not interested in the case or concerned in the prosecution of getting a pension for Sybel Ward, widow of the late Christopher Ward before me 
Asa Lincoln Justice of the Peace 

I hereby certify that the following is a copy from the records of the Sexton of the town of Brimfield now in my possession. 
"Died October fourteenth one thousand eight hundred and forty Mr Christopher Ward AE eighty four," excepting the dates which are in plain legible figures as follows. Oct. 14. 1840." 
I further certify that I was present at the funeral & burial of the above named Christopher Ward, and that there is a monument at his grave, on which is inscribed as follows ,, Christopher Ward, died Oct 14. 1840 age 84 
I further certify that I am not interested in the case or concerned in the prosecution of procuring a pension for Sybel Ward, widow of the late Christopher Ward