Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 35111, Jacob Ward, Conn.
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(3-1776)

SERVICE       Conn.

Ward, Jacob

NUMBER        S 35111

CONTENTS
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[two facing pages in a ledger-like book - a left and right page]

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Letter to Pensioner, 12 May  1842.
Cer to Pension Agt  15 July 1842

To Michigan from  4. September. 1841
23 July.  1842.  Notification to Pensioner.  Jase    Michigan

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Michigan 15.221
[crossed out 'New York']  R

Jacob Ward
of Seneca County in the state of New York who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Webb of the Connecticut line, for the term of Three Years

Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence the 1 of May. 1818

Certificate of Pension issued the 17 of Sep 1819 and Sent to John Sayre Esq.  Ovid  New York

Arrears to 4th of September 1819.   129.00
Semi-anl. all'ce ending Mar 1820.      48.00
 16 Mi  4/30                                        ________
                                                              $177.00  

{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818.}
Continued Notifn. sent Dec. 7th. 1821 to John Grover   N. York
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Pension Office
May 5. 1842.

Mr. David JC

[writing vertically from top to bottom of page, as follows:]

John C Spencer
War office
Departement


Jacob Ward
April 23
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APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER. 
State of Michigan 
County of Livingston ss.  On this twentyeth day of April 1842, before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, for said of county of Livingston, personally appeared [crossed out 'before me'] Jacob Ward who, on oath declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Ames Waldsbridge in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Charles Wick in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the Pension Roll of the State of New York from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the State of Michigan, where he intends to remain, and wishes his Pension to be there payable in future. The following are his reasons for removing from the State of New York to the State of Michigan, viz: the reason why Jacob Ward removed from the State of New York to the State of Michigan in that being deprived of his wife by Death and his children all being in the State of Michigan, and he removed here for the sake of living with them Pensioners Name Should be here.  Jacob Ward
Sworn and subscribed to, before me. the day and year aforesaid Seth G. Wilson Justice of the Peace 
 
OATH OF WITNESS. 
STATE OF MICHIGAN. 
County of Livingston   ss.   On the twentieth day of April 1842 before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for said county, personally appeared Silas Munsell who, on his oath declares, that he is personally acquainted with Jacob Ward and is the identical person named in an original Certificate of Pension in his possession from the War Department, and is also the same person who has sworn to and subscribed the above affidavit. Silas Munsell
Sworn to and subscribed before me, the day and year aforesaid. Seth G. Wilson Justice of the Peace 

INSTRUCTIONS. 
The oath to be taken before a duly qualified Magistrate, whose official character and signature must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office. The County Clerk, Secretary of State, or some other officer, must certify, under his seal mod office, that the officer who administered the oath is a Justice of the Peace, Judge, Mayor, Alderman, or Notary Public, as the case may be, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine. 

The oath must be supported by the testimony of some respectable person, as to the Pensioner's identity. He must swear that the person who has taken the above oath is the person described in the affidavit. The Magistrate must certify, that the witness is a person of veracity; and the affidavit must also be authenticated in the manner above directed
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MAGISTRATE'S CERTIFICATE OF WITNESS.

STATE OF MICHIGAN,}
County of Livingston}  ss.
I do hereby certify that the witness aforesaid is a person of truth and veracity.  Dated I of ea  April 20th AD. 1842 
Seth G. Wilson. Justice of the Peace


I, Josiah Turner clerk of the Circuit court of Livingston County, certify that, Seth G. Wilson is a magistrate as above, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my Seal of Office, and subscribed my name, this twenty first day of April in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty two
Josiah Turner. Clerk
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Jacob Ward
Private
77 to [crossed out 'y 8'] 80
Webb Connecticut
Regt.
on Roll

Two Colonels' named Webb
The applicant has specified the name of his Colo. within

Admitted
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State of New York
Seneca County   ss    I John Sayre one of the Judges of the Court of common pleas in &[and] for the County of Seneca in said State do certify that it appears fully to my satisfaction (from good evidence adduced to me) that Jacob Ward the person named in the annexed declaration is in indigent circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support    Dated June 15th 1819 --
John Sayre

State of New York. Seneca County Clerk's Office   --SS--
I certify that John Sayre Esqr whose hand writing I am well acquainted with, &[and] whose signature appears to the above certificate, as I verily believe in his own proper hand writing, was at the time of the date thereof, to wit, on the 15th day of June 1819, a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in &[and] for the County of Seneca duly commissioned &[and] sworn --
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and Official Seal this 15th day of June 1819 --
J.H. Halsey  Clerk of Seneca County --
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year aforesaid
John Sayre

I John Sayre Judge of Seneca County as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Jacob Ward did Serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the common Enemy and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary for the Department of war pursuant to the directions of. the aforementioned act of Congress  Dated the 2d day of May 1818
John Sayre

State of New York
Seneca County ss}  I. Platt Williams  Deputy Clerk of the County of Seneca do certify that the within and above named John Sayre before whom the foregoing affidavit appears to have been taken and by whom the foregoing certificate was made. was at the date thereof it Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Seneca acting under the authority of this State and that I am acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe the same to be his.
Witness the seal of the said County of Seneca this 2nd day of May 1818 --
P. Williams. Dep Clerk of Seneca County

[writing vertically along the left side of the page going from bottom to top of page, as follows:] Jacob Ward 1 May Correct
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State of New York
Seneca County   ss    On this first day of May 1818 before me John Sayre one of the Judges of the Court of common pleas in &[and] for said County personally appeared Jacob Ward aged sixty two years last January who being by me first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late 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,  That the said Jacob Ward enlisted in forepart of the year seventeen hundred and seventy seven in the State of Connecticut in the Company commanded by Capt. Ames Walbridge of Connecticut in Colonel Charles Webbs Regiment. that he continued to serve in the service of the United States until 19th of February in the year 1778 when he was taken prisoner and remained a prisoner until about the first of July of that year then he was exchanged and served in the Service of the United States until May 1779 when he was taken sick and went home on furlough and did not return until he received his discharge which his Captain brought him in the said state of Connecticut (he was taken prisoner at Newtown in the State of Pennsylvania) and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services
Jacob Ward

Sworn to and declared before me the day and
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The Matter of Jacob Ward
15.221
Jacob Ward
17 Sep. '19
WJ
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State of New York,}
[crossed out 'Cayuga'] Seneca County,}  SS.
ON this fourth day of October 1820, personally appeared in open court, being a court of record for the said county, Jacob Ward aged 65 years, resident in Town of Wolcott in said county, who; being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows: that he entisted as April in the 1777 in Captain Ames Walbridge Company in Col Charles Webs Regiment Connecticut line 2d Regt of and continued to Serve three years and was discharged near Kings Ferry in the State of New York and the date of his original declaration is the 1st May 1818 and Number of his  certificate 15221 

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; not have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed and that I am by occupation a farmer and that my family consists of my wife Mary aged 55 years my son aged 23 years and grand daughter aged twelve years  Jacob Ward 

Shedule of property 1 Cow &[and] Calf.  $15.00
1   3 Pail Kettle Crack  $1.00 
1   Pot.        1.00
1    Broken Dish kettle ---  25
1    Tea kettle. -------- 50
1    pair fire legs ------1 - 50
2   Sorthen Boles ------ 25
1    old qt Boson --------12 -
[crossed out illegible words] ------- 37 1/2
2 [crossed out illegible word]. pails --- 25
1   Pater Plate ----------- 12 1/2
1. Puter Jafe pot ----- 25
Several forks ---------12 1/2
3   Irem Spoons -------- 37
                                 __________
                                      $5"74
6   Sorthen plats ------- 25
4   knives & forks ------- 25
1    loach tab ---------12
3 hogs ----------------4.00
Plow Irens  ----------  75
Part Set of Crog fath --- 50
2  places of Chairs. ---  1.00
Kemel ------------  50
Jacob Ward
$22 27}
    5  74}
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$27 11      }              Total $27.11

Debts Due from Declarent
To Joseph Upson  5,50
Eli Ward               175.00
Kineus Merrds        4.00
                           _________
Total                    $184  50                           
 

Sworn to, and declared, on a fourth day of September 1820 before me 
John Sayre Judge of the Court of Common pleas for Seneca County 

I,  Jekiel H. Halsey clerk of Seneca County &[and] Com. Pleas 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 twenty seven dollars and eleven cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this 4th day of October - 1820 
J. H. Halsey, Clerk of the Court for the County of Seneca
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December 1, 1938

Mr. Eugene K. West 
North Bluff 
Ottawa, Illinois 

BA-J/AWF 
Jacob Ward 
S. 35111 

Dear Sir :

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Jacob Ward of Wayne County, New York. 

The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in claim for pension, S.35111, based upon the military service of Jacob Ward in the Revolutionary War. This is the record of the only Jacob Ward found on file in the Revolutionary War records of this office. 

Jacob Ward was born in January, 1756, place not stated, nor are the names of his parents given. 

Jacob Ward enlisted in Hartford County, Connecticut, early in the year 1777, served in Captain Ames Walbridge's company, Colonel Charles Webb's Connecticut regiment; he was in the battle of Fort Montgomery, and on February 19, 1778, was wounded and taken prisoner at Newtown, Pennsylvania, was held a prisoner until about the first of July following, when he was exchanged, and joined his company and served until in May, 1779, when taken sick and went home on furlough, and was discharged without returning to his regiment. 

He was allowed pension on his application executed May 1, 1818, then a resident of Seneca County, New York. 

He was residing in Wolcott, New York, in 1820,
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and stated that his wife, Mary, was aged fifty-five years, and referred to a son aged twenty-three years, and to a granddaughter aged twelve years.  Names of son and granddaughter were not designated. 

Reference was made in 1820 to one Eli Ward, his relationship to the family not shown. 

The soldier, Jacob Ward, in 1842 had moved to Michigan, and stated that his wife was dead, and that his children were living in Michigan; this statement was made in Livingston County, Michigan.

 The papers on file in this claim contain no further discernible data in regard to family. 

In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name and address of person paid, and possibly the date of death of this pensioner, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D. C. , and furnish the following data- 

Jacob Ward 
Certificate #15321 
Issued September 17, 1819 
Rate $8.00 per month 
Commenced May 1, 1818 
Act of March 18, 1818 
Michigan Agency, transferred from New York.

 Very truly yours 

A. D. HILLER 
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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35  111
Revy. INVALID.

File No.  35,111
Jacob Ward
Pri. Rev War

Act :   18 March   18'

Index : --- Vol. 2 ,  Page 439

[Arrangement of 1870.]


1920 Dec. 14  Hist. to Mrs. H.W. Van Orman  letter in W.F. 15.327. Job Shattuck

1938. Dec  1 - hist to Eugene K. West  amf
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REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION. 3--525 
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, 
BUREAU OF PENSIONS. 
S.F. 3511.             Washington, D. C. --- 19 

In reply to your request of received a statement of the military history of Jack Ward and soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. 
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.  LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. CAPTAIN. COLONEL. STATE. 

DATES OF ENLISTMENT.     Early in 1777
RANK.    Pvt
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.    Captain. Ames Walbridge   Colonel Charles Webb
STATE.         Conn.
LENGTH OF SERVICE.   on Feb. 19. 1778. he was wounded &[and] taken prisoner at Newtown Pa. and remained a prisoner until about July 1. 1778 when he was exchanged and Joined his company again & served until May 1779. when he was taken sick & went home on furlough and was discharged without returning to his regt. 
Battles engaged in, at Fort Montgomery  Residence of soldier at enlistment, enlisted in Hartford Co. Conn. 
Date of application for pension, May 1. 1818 his cl was al . 
Residence at date of application, Seneca Co. N.Y. 
Age at date of application, born in Jany. 1756 Remarks : In 1820 his wife Mary Was 55 yrs. old, a son  23 yrs. old and a grand daughter was 12 years old, their names are not stated. In 1842 he was a widower and had moved to Livingston Co. Michigan to live with his children whose names are not stated 
Respectfully, 
6 -- 2856   served 3 yrs Newtown Penn ? Commissioner.
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North EADMAR 
MASON  CITY,
 IOWA Oct. 18, 1938 

Bureau of Revolutionary War Pensions Washington, D.C. 
Gentlemen: 
I would to have the service record of:
Jacob Ward       only
Wayne Co., N. Y. 

If there is any charge in connection to this please let me know. 

Very truly yours, 
Eugene K. West --

Eugene K. West 
North Bluff 
Ottawa, Ill. 

[circular date/time-received stamp on bottom of letter with 12 hour time ring inside the the ring with time arrow pointing to about 11:00 and also stating the following:]  RECEIVED OCT 21 1938 [remainder of printing inside stamp is illegible]
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HOTEL ORLANDO
EUROPEAN PLAN 
ABSOLUTELY FIRE PROOF 250 ROOMS   200 BATHS 
FRED VAN ORMAN 
HARRY W VAN ORMAN 
DECATUR, ILL. 
Nov. 8.   1920

Pension Dept.
Washington. DC.            Rev/K

Sir : 
I wish to obtain for D.A.R. purposes, the Revolutionary war pension records of Jacob Ward who enlisted from either Conn. or Massachusetts. Also the records of Jos. Shattuck who served with a Massachusetts regiment thruout the war. 
Yours very Respectfully 
Charlotte Van Orman  (
Mrs. H.W. Van Orman) 
c/o Hotel Orlando Decatur Ill.

[circular date-received stamp in lower left of letter stating the following:]  U.S. PENSION OFFICE NOV 10  1920
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MECHANICS' & FARMERS' BANK, 
Albany Pension Agency, 
July 18th, 1842

JAMES L. EDWARDS, Esquire, 
Commissioner of Pensions.  
Sir,
In reply to your letter of the 15th inst. I have to state, that Jacob Ward a Pensioner under the Act of 18 March 1818-at 8- Dollars per month was last paid to the 4 day of Sept. 1841 

I am, Sir, Very respectfully, Your obt servt Thomas W. Olcott 
PRES'T AND PENSION AGENT.
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State of New York
Seneca County ss     On this 23d. day of August 1819 before me the Subscriber one of the Judges of the Court of common pleas in &[and] for the said County of Seneca personally appeared Jacob Ward aged Sixty three years last January resident in the Town of Wolcott in the Said County of Seneca who being by me first duly Sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late 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 --  That he the Said Jacob Ward enlisted for the term of three years sometime in the forepart of the year 1777 (his Captain told him his enlistment should commence the first of January of that year) in County of Hartford in the State of Connecticutt in the company commanded by Captain Ames Walbridge of the Regiment Commanded by Colonel Charles Webb, in the line of the State of Connecticutt on the Continental Establishment that he continued to serve in the said Corps or in the service of the United States until the 19th. February  1778 when he was wounded and taken prisoner and remained a prisoner until about the first of July following when he was exchanged and joined his company again and served until sometime in the latter part of the Winter or Spring of the year 1779 was then taken sick and went home on furlough and did not return any more to the army (he remaining sick) and his Capt. brought him his discharge, that he was in the battle at fort Montgomery in October. 1777 when Captured by the british -- and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support and that he has no other evidence now in his power of this said services.
Sworn to and declared before me the day &[and] year aforesaid
John Sayre
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I John Sayre Judge &c as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the Said Jacob Ward did Serve in the revolutionary war as Stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy for the term of nine months at one time on the Continental establishment and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary for the department of War pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress --
I am also satisfied that he needs the assistance of his Country for support.  I further certify that the applicant made his first declaration on the 1st day of May 1818 dated at Romulus Seneca County this 23d. day of August 1819
John Sayre

State of New York. Seneca County Clerks Office ss.
I certify that John Sayre whose hand writing I am acquainted with and whose signature appears to the above certificate of [crossed out 'acknowledemed'] Affidavit as I verily believe in his own proper hand writing was at the time of the date thereof a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Seneca duly authorized to take the Said Affidavit --
In testimony whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and affixed the Seal of the Said County this 23 day of August 1819
E. Scudder Dep. Clk. of Seneca County --