Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 3438, Israel Ward, New Jersey
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SERVICE
New Jersey
CONTENTS
Ward, Israel
NUMBER
S.3438
Carded
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Ohio 7841.
Israel Ward
of Hamilton the State of Ohio
who was a Private in the Compy commanded
by Captain Ward of the Regt commanded
by
in the new Jersey
me for 6 mos.
Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio
at the rate of 20. Dollars 0 Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 day of April
and sent to
J. H. Moore Madisonville in
Arrears to the 4th of Mar. 1833 40
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept.
10
-
-
$50.00
Recorded by
Book
E.
Revolutionary Claim,
Wm P.
Act June 7, 1832 ⎬
Palmer Clerk
Vol. Page 28,
1888 July 19 S.F. Ward history-- Prior
Date
of death not on a
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Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of
the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832
State of Ohio ⎬
Hamilton County
Court of Common Pleas August Term 1832
On this 28th day of August 1832, personally appeared
in open Court before the Honourable Judges
of the Court of Common Pleas now sitting Israel Ward
a resident of Madisonville in the County of Hamilton and State of Ohio aged 69 years who being
first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath
make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June
7th 1832-
That he entered the service of the
United under the following named officers
and served as herein stated. That he enrolled
himself in the Militia Service in the year 1778 and
served under Capt Israel Ward at Elizabeth
Town N.J. That he also served under Capt Bates
at Elizabeth Town and also under Capt Munson
, and one tour at Morristown New Jersey under
Levit, Sum to guard tory prisonors, that he did
duty at Elizabeth town, at Springfield at Hackingsack and a place called the Connecticut farms
four miles from Springfield. That he held himself
in rediness at all times from the time of his entry
into the service untill the conclusion of Peace
to perform duty when called on. But the precise
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number of Months which he served he is not able
to state but is well convinced that he served more than
six Months, that he was in the Battle at the
Connecticut Farms, that he names Gen Wines and
Gen Herd and Col Cily as Militia officers under
whom he served and Gen. Sullavin as a regular
Officer, that he has no documentary evidence
to prove his service. He hereby relinquishes every claim
whatever to a pension or annuity except the present
and declares that his name is not in the pension
roll of the agency of any state.
Sworn to and subscribed in open County Israel Ward
the day and year aforesaid
Dan Law Cups
State of Ohio
Hamilton County ⎬ SS
Israel Ward being sworn saith on his oath that
he was born at Chatham in the County of Morris
in the State of New Jersey 
the 4th day of May
1763- that he has a record of his age in his
family Bible at his redesence at Madisonville
that he resided at Chatham in Morris County
When called into service. That after the war
was over he resided in New Jersey in Morris County
untill the year 1811 when he removed to Madisonville
, Hamilton County in the State of Ohio
where he now lives - That he entered the service
as a Volunteer. He names Gen Sullavan as a regular
officer under whom he did duty and the general
circumstances of his services are named within & above
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He close not recollect that he ever received a
discharge-- He names George C. Miller and
Robert Richardson as persons who can testify as to
his character for veracity and their belief of his
services as a soldier of the revolution
Sworn to & subscribed in open
Court the day & year aforesaid
Israel Ward
Dan Law his
State of Ohio
Hamilton County
George C. Miller and Robert Richardson being sworn saith
that they are well acquainted with Israel Ward
and have been for twenty years past, who has subscribed the within declaration that they believe his
representations as to age, that he has and dose
support and reproachable character for truth
and veracity and a good citizen in the Neighborhood where he resides, that he is reputed and
and believed in the Neighbourhood where he
resides to have been a soldier of the revolution
and that we concur in that opinion.
sworn to & Subscribed in open Court
the day and year aforesaid

R Richardson
Danl Law Clk
George Miller
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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 it appears to them Robert Richardson and George C
Miller who have signed the preceeding certificate are resident
of the County of Hamilton and are credible persons and
that their statement is entitled to credit
The State of Ohio 
Hamilton County

I Daniel Gano Clerk Pro tem of
the Court of Common Pleas in and
for said County do hereby certify that the
foregoing contains the original
proceedings of the said Court on the matter of the ┃
application of Israel Ward for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court
at Cincinnati this 29 August 1832
Danl Pano
Clk PT
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8.588. No 7.841
Israel Ward
Hamilton County
Ohio
Adm 6 months from
1778
$20
Wm
A. Moore Esq
P.M
Madisonville
Ohio
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in the case of Israel Ward
of Hamilton Cty in the State of Ohio
(Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Before a court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he? 69
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.unsold

him
selfoot
Period.
In 1778 from
this period he held
himself in readiness
until the close of
the war & served fully
- - -
Duration of Service.
Years,
6 Months,
to
Days.
Rank.
As a private
Names of General and Field on
under whom he served.
Gen.
Officers
Capt Ward & Capt Bates
5. In what battles was he engaged? Connecticut Farms
mentioned.
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? New Jersey Morris Cty
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? correct
Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above
John N. Ashton
Examining Clerk.
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                                                                May 8, 1935.
Ward Brin
915 Harvard Boulevard
Dayton, Ohio.
                                                               BAJ/ILL
                                                               Israel Ward
                                                               S. 3438
Dear Madam:


Reference is made to your letter in which you request the
Revolutionary War records of Joseph Ward who was born in New Jersey,
and that of his son, Israel Ward.
A search of the Revolutionary War records fails to show a
claim for pension on file based upon service of a Joseph Ward of New Jersey
. The record of Asrael Ward of New Jersey is given herein as
found in the papers on file in his claim for pension, S. 3438, based
upon his service in that war.
Israel Ward was born May 4, 1763 in Chatham, Morris County,
New Jersey: the names of his parents are not shown.
While a resident of Chatham, New Jersey, he enlisted some
time in 1778, served as a private in Captain Israel Ward's company
no relationship between these two stated), at Elizabeth Town, New Jersey
, also served under Captains Bates and Minson in Colonel Seeley's
New Jersey regiment, and was in the battle of Connecticut Farms, length
of service at least six months.
The soldier continued to reside in Morris County, New Jersey,
until 1811, at which time he moved to Madisonville, Hamilton County,
Ohio.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 28,
1832, at which time he resided in Madisonville, Ohio.
There are no data relative to the family of Israel Ward.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER,
Executive Assistant to the Administrator.
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Madisonville Ohio Sept 1st 1832
Sir Enclosed is the Declaration of Israel
Ward drawn in conformity with the requsitions of the act of Congress of the 7th of
June 1832. which he wishes submitted to
your inspection and Investigation, and the
result made known to him as early as convenient

Very respectfully
your Most Obedient
Hon Lewis Cap
W H. Moore P.M
N B. R. Richardson one of the subscribing witnesses to
the enclosed Declaration is a regular and
Minister of the Gospel belonging to the it
First Episcopal Church which circumstance
appears is omitted by the court.
W H.M
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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
Israel Ward
further proof or explanation.
which require
Does the declaration show where the applicant resides?
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?
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
served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amout of pension
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
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
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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? Citizens only
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining
it? no
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?
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age,
as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?
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?
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely howlong

he served, he should amend his
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; Foryear
-
months, and --- days, I served as a-
Formonths

and days, I served as a -; and for such service I claim a pension.
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Rev. War Section
                                                                 August 24, 1923
Mrs. J. E. Gaiser
Charleston, R. F. D. #4
Ill.
Madam -

I have to advise you that from the papers in the
Revolutionary War pension claim S. 3438 of Israel Ward
it appears that he was born May 4, 1763 in Chatham,
Morris County, New Jersey.
While a resident of said Chatham he enlisted in
1778 and served over six months in Captains Israel Ward,
Bates and Munson's Companies, Colonel Seeley's Regiment,
New Jersey Troops. He was in the battle at Connecticut
Farms.
In 1811 he moved to Madisonville, Hamilton County,
Ohio, at which place he resided when he was allowed pension
on his application executed August 28, 1832.
There is no family data on file.
The Revolutionary War records of this Bureau fail
to furnish any information in regard to Joseph Ward, the
father of Israel Ward, S. 3438 herewith furnished you.
Respectfully,
Date of death not on A. B.
Commissioner.
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REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION.
3 -- 525
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., July 19, 1921
In reply to your request of received
for a statement of the military history of Israel Ward
a 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. S.3438
DATES OF
ENLISTMENT OR
APPOINTMENT.
1778
LENGTH OF
SERVICE.
6 mos.
RANK.
Pvt.
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.
Israel Ward
Bates
Munson
COLONEL.
Seeley
STATE.
N. J.
Battles engaged in, Connecticut Farms
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Chatham, Morris Co
Date of application for pension, Aug. 28, 1832
Residence at date of application, Madisonville, Hamilton
Age at date of application, May 17
Remarks: No fam data
6 -- 2856
Respectfully,
Commissioner.
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                                   Dayton, Ohio.
                                   February, 25, 1935.
Department of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.

Gentlemen,
would you please send me all the information you have
regarding Joesph Ward, who was born in New Jersey,
and served in the Revolutionary War.
Also his son Isreal ward, who fought in the Revolutionary
War.
I am desirous of joining the D. A. R. and all information
will be appreciated very much.
Gratefully Yours,

Mae Ward Brinning,
915 Harvard Blvd.
Dayton, Ohio.
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CLARENCE CANNON
OTH DISTRICT Missouri
Congress of the United States

House of Representatives
Washington, D.C.
June 5,  1923

Honorable Washington Gardner,
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.

My dear Mr. Commissioner:
I will be very glad if you will
forward to me statements from the records
of the Pension Bureau of the services
rendered in the American Revolution by
Nathaniel B. Gardner, of Erie County,
Pennsylvania, and Israel Ward, of Hamilton
County, Ohio.
CC:
Sincerely,
Clarence Cannon
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Maple View Farm
JOSEPH E. GAISER
TELEPHONE 4316
CHARLESTON, ILLINOIS [letterhead]
US PENSION OFFICE JUL 14 1923 [stamp upper  left corner]
July 12, 1923
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C

Dear Sir:-
In looking up the material for my D.A.R. papers
I find from our family History Joseph Ward my
great, great, great, great, Grandfather served in the Revolutionary war. he was born in N.J.
in 1734 and drew a pension
He later moved to Ohio Madisonville now 9 miles from Cincinnati Ohio Hamilton Co.
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Maple View Farm
JOSEPH E. GAISER
TELEPHONE 4316
CHARLESTON, ILLINOIS [letterhead]
US PENSION OFFICE JUL 14 1923 [stamp in upper right corner]
in 1797 where he died in 1828
at the age of 94 yrs. also
Israel Ward son of Joseph
Ward my great great great
grandfather was born in
N.J. & served in Revolutionary war
and drew a pension of
$20. per Jr. He moved to
Ohio in 1811 and settled
close to Madison Ohio died
in 1846 age 84 yrs. I wrote to
to adj. Generals War Dept.
Washington D.C. They gave
Israel Ward as having been
a captain of Co. in N. J.
Malitia Joseph Ward as a
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Maple View Farm
JOSEPH E. GAISER
TELEPHONE 4316
CHARLESTON, ILLINOIS [letterhead]
US PENSION OFFICE JUL 14 1923 [stamp in upper right corner]

private under Elijah Squires
Co. also Capt Thomas William
Co. Col Philips Van Cortlands
Battalions N.J. Matilia
gave various dates of
his having served at Newark
in different alarms.
They do not give the Co.
name nor date of entering
the services of discharge
or their birth dates. They
refered me to your dept.
I will surely appreciate any
information you may
give me and thank you
very sincerely
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Maple View Farm
JOSEPH E. GAISER
TELEPHONE 4316
CHARLESTON, ILLINOIS
US PENSION OFFICE JUL 14 1923 [stamp upper right corner]
I am Yours Truly
Mrs. Joseph E. Gaiser
Charleston Ills
R.F.D #4.
1828
    94
1734 [bottom right corner]
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CHARLES CARROLL GARDNER
856 SOUTH 15TH STREET
NEWARK, N.J. [letterhead]
Feb. 13, 1922
Pension Bureau
Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:
I am desirous of ascertaining whether or not one Israel Ward, said to have been a Revolutionary soldier from this state, and who moved to Ohio about 1820, was pensioned by the government, and if so, whether there is any information as to his family connection and birthplace, as well as his service, contained in his application.
Thanking you for any information you may be able to give me in this matter, I am
Yours very truly,
CC Gardner

US PENSION OFFICE FEB 14 1922 [stamp]
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U.S PENSION OFFICE JUL 11 1921 [stamp]
Commissioner of Pensions.
Dear Sir
Kindly
give me the pension record
of Israel Ward, Hamilton Co.
Ohio pensioner of the Revolution.
Placed on roll April
11. 1833, Pension began Mar. 4
1831, and oblige
Yours truly
(Mrs F.B.) Mabel W. Hinrichs
1726 Juneway Terr
Chicago Ill
July 8. 1921
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RevWar [written in cursive sideways upper left corner}
3438
INVALID.
File No. 3438

Israel Ward
Pri. XXXXXXX
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Act: June 32
Index: -- Vol. A, Page 390
Arrangement of 1870.)
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1921 July 19. hist to Mrs
F.B. Hinrichs - Eu
1922, Mar. 14 hist to C. C. Gardner

1923 June 9 - Hist to Hon
Clarence Cannon.
1923- Aug. 24 - Hist. to Mrs. Jos. E. Gaiser
1935- May 8. Hist. to Mae Ward Brining
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