Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 16,284, John Ward, N.C.
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(3-1776)

SERVICE
N.C.

Ward, John

NUMBER
S. 16,284

carded.

CONTENTS
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Indiana
2171

John Ward -
of Ripley - in the State of Indiana
who was a Private in the corps commanded
by Captain Smith of the Regt. commanded
by Col, Bernard in the N. Carolina
line for 8 months from 1177 -

Inscribed on the Roll of Indiana,
at the rate of 26 - Dollars 66 Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 20th day of Nov.
1832 - and sent to S. S.
Harding, Versailles, In:

Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832.                39.99
Semi=anl. allowance ending 4th         13.33
March 1833                                       $ 53.32

{ Revolutionary Claim, }
{ Act June 7, 1832 }

Recorded by Nathan Rice
Book D Vol. 9 - Page 199 -
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John Ward.
4723.
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State of Indiana
Ripley County

On this 23 day of August in the year of
our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two personally appeared in open Court before the Judges of the Ripley Circuit Court now sitting John Ward Sen. aged Seventy two years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following statement in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832. 
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated That he entered the service of the United States in the year 1777 and served under the following named officers to wit General Rudderford [Rutherford?] Col. Bernard Brand, Majors, name not recollected, Captain Henry Smith, Lieutenant Ensign not remembered that he left the service in April 1778 - that he served the first term of three months under the above name officers as a volunteer in the militia of North Carolina and that he also entered the service again in the year 1778 and
served three months as a substitute for his Brother that
he left the service in the month [blank] of
in the year 1778, - that when he served the three months tour (as a substitute for his Brother)  he was under the command of the following
named officers to wit General Rutherford, Colonel Isaacs,
Majors name not rememberd Captain Bostick Lieutenant
Humphries, that he resided at the time he entered the service in Surry County in North Carolina. That he was during his first term of service in the Battle of Ashes (or Nashes) [illegible]  in the State of Georgia at a place called Brier Creek. - he was also in the Battle of Camden in South Carolina - that he marched from Surry County N. Carolina to Salisbury from thence to Camden S. Carolina from thence to the Santee Swamps from thence to Plenenshugh [?] on the Savanah River
that there he served a short time as a volunteer in the light infantry commanded Colonel Little and Maj Nelson
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[?] regular officers. That he was acquainted with General
Lincoln a regular officer) that he recd. a discharge from
one Colonel Alexander (a militia officer) and that the
same was in this westcot pocket, and that the maid
in washing his westcot, destroyed the same. That he has no documentary evidence, and that he knows of no person whose testimony he can procure who can certify 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 role of the agency or any State
Sworn to and subscribed the day and
year aforesaid-
John Ward
mark
William Logan a Clergyman residing the County of Ripley and State of Indiana and Jesse
Markland residing in the County and State aforesaid hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John Ward Sen who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be seventy two years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been
soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Wm Lacock
Jesse Markland
and the Court aforesaid 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 as he states. And the Court further certifies appears to them that Wm. Lynch who has signed the preceding Certificate is a Clergyman resident in the County of Ripley and State of Indiana, and that Jesse Mankle
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who has also signed the same is a resident in the said County of Ripley and State aforesaid, and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
M. C. Eggleton   [illegibile] Judge [illegible]
Associate Judge [illegible]
A. H. Reeds Associate Judge
R. W. Todd Associate Judge         Seal

O David P Shook Clerk of the Ripley
circuit Court do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings in the said Court in the matter of the application of John Ward Sen. - for a pension
In Testimony whereof I have here
unto set my hand and seal of Office this 23rd
day of August AD 1832.
David P Shook Clk

Questions propounded by the Court to John
Ward the within named applicant -
Answer to Question first - I was born in the year 1760 in North Carolina - Answer to Question 2: I have no record of my age only the statements of my parents.
[word crossed out] Answer to question 3d.  I was residing in Surry County North Carolina, since the Revolution I have resided in Kentucky, Tennessee, and removed to this state
to about six years - where I now reside in Ripley County.
Answer to Question 4. I volunteered - Answer to Question 5th. Under Genl. Gates, Genl. Lincoln. Da Calle, Col. Little & [illegible] - the
circumstances of the service are detailed 
within  - Answer to Question 6. I rec'd. a discharge and it was destroyed as stated
within. Answer to Question 7. Thomas Spencer Esqr. [illegible] George Hunter & [illegible]
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4723
John Ward
Indiana.
from 1777, private
8 months.
$26.66 [illegible] / 100
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4723
BRIEF in the case of John Ward
of Ripley County in the State of Indiana
(Act 7th June, 1832.)

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

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

3. How old is he? 72 years

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

Period.
Entered the Service
In 1777 Novr.

Duration of Service.
Years, Months, Days.
I left the Service in
April 1778.
Served 3 months as
a Substitute for his
brother
Served a short time
as a volunteer

Rank.
As a

Names of General and Field Officers
under whom he served
Gen. No: Carolina Militia
Genl. Rutherford
Colo. Bernard.
Capt. Henry Smith
Colo. Isaacs
Capt. Bostick
Colo. Little
Major Nelson

5. In what battles was he engaged? Battle of Ashes (or N'ashes) defeat at Brier Creek Geoa.
- Battle of Camden

6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Surry County No: Carolina

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

8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?

X Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.

Examining Clerk.
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February 18, 1938
XXXXXXXXXXXXXX

John Ward, S. 16284
BA-J/MCS

Ann E. Amos
520 N. Perkins Street
Rushville, Indiana

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your request for information relative to Revolutionary War soldier, John W. Ward who, you state, is listed as a pensioner from Rush County, Indiana.

The Revolutionary War records of this office fail to afford any information relative to any John W. Ward or to a John Ward who was
pensioned while living in Rush County, Indiana.

One John Ward who was pensioned while living in Ripley County, Indiana, has been found and the data which follow were obtained from papers on file in pension claim, S.16284, based upon the Revolutionary War
service of this John Ward.

He was born in 1760 in North Carolina. The exact place of his birth and the names of his parents were not given.

While living in Surry County, North Carolina, he enlisted and served five months with the North Carolina troops under Captain Henry Smith and Colonels "Bernard" and "Little" (probably meant for Brevard and Lytle) and was in the battle of Brier Creek. He afterward enlisted and
served three months (as substitute for his brother, name not given) in Captain Bostick's company in Colonel Isaacs' North Carolina regiment and was in the battle of Camden.

After the Revolution he lived in Kentucky, Tennessee, and Ripley County, Indiana.

John Ward was allowed pension on his application executed August 23, 1832, at which time he was living in Ripley County, Indiana, and he was then referred to as John Ward, Senior.

[handwritten with line drawn to above word "Lytle"] See Rev. pen. clm. Mr. Henry Smith, S32525
for verification of this service, especially
service under Col. Lytle
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The papers in this claim contain no further data relative to the family of John Ward than the reference to his brother for whom he served as a substitute.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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[illegible] 8 - 183[illegible]
Pension 
Office

To his -
Hanson the Secretary
of War -
Washington City

Mr. 4721-
to 4728.

Free
Versailles
[illegible] Army [? Roll]
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Versailles Indiana
August 24th 1832
Sir
Please direct your communications
to me as I am the attorney and agent
for the within named applicant.
Yours &c
S. S.  Harding.
P.S. } direct your communications to
Versailles Ripley County Indiana.
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To his Honor
The Secretary of War.
Washington
City.
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Versailles Indiana August 24 1832
Sir
Please direct your communications
to me as the agent for the within
named applicant.
Yours &c
S. S. Harding
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16.284
INVALID.
File No. 16,284
John Ward
Pri Rev War

Act: June 7" 32
Index: - Vol. 1, Page 395

[ Arrangement of 1870. ]

1908 Apr 24 Hist. to
J. F. Barnell
(Letter in S.F. 170357
V.L.M.
1929 Mar. 30 hist.
to Mrs. Allie Hoggins
M.C.S.
1929, Dec 21. Hist to
Hon James W. Dunbar
[illegible] in claim of
John Ward S.16569
M.E.E.
1938. Feb. 18, hist. to
Ann E. Amos. M.C.S.
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Rose Hill del
Aug 11 1928

U.S. Commissioner of Pensions
Revolutionary section
Washington D.C.

Dear Sir: - John Ward Rev.
his name John Ward Pensioner
1840. His name is on Indiana
census list, Pensioners 1840
Please give data on file,
and to whom the last
voucher for pension was
paid. Thanking you
in advance,
Yours truly
Mrs. Allie Hoggins
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GENEALOGY.
THE INDIANAPOLIS STAR
EDITORIAL ROOMS
Salem, Sept. 24, 1928.

Bureau of Pensions,
Rev. & 1812 War Section,
Washington, D. C.

Referencek (sic) M. E. E.

I wish to thank you for the fine data sent to me in Aug-and ask you to give me record of another Rev. soldier for Indiana. The data
you sent for Matthias Lemon, helped to clear this record for the State, as many errors seem to be recorded concerning this man.

The record I now need is that of John Ward, Sr. a pensioner on the 1840 List, for Hendricks Co. Ind. He died in 1845, and is buried near Brownsburg, Hendricks Co. His wife Hannah Pedry. Thought to have enlisted in S.C. in
1776, and served seven years. The record from your office, with date of last voucher, and to whom paid, with any family data recorded, will help to clear this record. I thank you for any data you may send, and would appreciate an early reply.

Very truly,
Martha Tucker Morris. [signature]
Mrs. Harvey Morris,
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Rushville Ind.
Feb. 3, 1938

Veterans Administration
Washington D.C.

Dear Sir,

Will you please
send me the service of
John. W. Ward a soldier
of the Revolution.
His name appears on the Rush.
Co- pension list, he came from
bir - to Ry - then to Indiana.
and is buried in Rush. co-
Thanks for past favors and
will appreciate an early
reply
Yours Truly
Ann E. Amos
520 N. Perkins st
Rushville Ind

[circular stamp] numbered 1-12
RECEIVED
FEB 7 1938
MAIL SUB-DIV.
VETS. ADM.
READER No. 16

1833 Ripley Co.
NC
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[top line is cut off on copy]
sion on file in this Bureau. John Ward Sur File 16284
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.
Nov. 1777
*       1778
* Sub for his brother

LENGTH OF
SERVICE.
Apr 1778
3 mos
    -

RANK.
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OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.
Henry Smith
Bostick
COLONEL.
Bernard
Isaac
Little

STATE.
N.C.

Battles engaged in, Brier Creek, Camden

Residence of soldier at enlistment, Surry Co. N.C.

Date of application for pension, Aug. 23, 1832
His cl. was al.

Residence at date of application, Ripley Co. Ind

Age at date of application, 72 years - born in 1760 in N.C.

Remarks: Soldier is referred to as John Ward Sr.
The above noted &c.
For date of last payment of pension &c
For tombstone purposes.
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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
John Ward which require further proof or explanation.

I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? No

II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides?

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?  No

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 [amount] of pension he is entitled?  No

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 & has a device.
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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?

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 has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility?
Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office?

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?  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 the applicant served, 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.

+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 be [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.

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+ QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated 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 end 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.
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To. Hon James W. Dunbar
For Mrs. Harvey Morris

MEE
copied from
letter by MES

Dec 21, 1929

From the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 16284, it appears that John Ward was born in 1760 in North Carolina.

While a resident of Surry County, North Carolina, he enlisted and served as a private with the North Carolina Troops as follows:

From November, in Captain Henry Smith's Company, Colonel Bernard's Regiment, was in the battle of Brier Creek, and was discharged in April; he next served three months in Captain Bostick's Company in Colonel Isaacs' Regiment; he then served under Colonel Little and was in the battle of Camden, length of service not stated.

After the Revolution he lived in Kentucky, Tennessee and Ripley County, Indiana.

He was allowed pension on his application executed August 23, 1832 at which time he was living in Ripley County, Indiana and was
referred to as John Ward, Senior.

It is not stated that either of the above soldiers ever lived in Hendricks County, Indiana.

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March 30, 1929

Mrs. Allie Hoggins
Rose Hill, Illinois

Madam:

I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 16284, it appears that John Ward was born in 1760 in North Carolina.
While a resident of Surry County, North Carolina, he enlisted and served as a private with the North Carolina Troops as follows:
From November, in Captain Henry Smith's Company, in Colonel Bernard's Regiment, was in the battle of Brier Creek, and was discharged in April; as [illegible[ for [illegible] he next served three months in Captain Bostick's Company in Colonel Isaacs'
Regiment; he then served under Colonel Little and was in the battle of Camden, length of service not stated.
After the Revolution, he lived in Kentucky, Tennessee and Ripley County, Indiana.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 23, 1832, at which time he was living in Ripley County, Indiana, and was referred to as John Ward, Senior.

[handrwritten in right margin] Omitted the year as could not be 1777 if he served [illegible] Brier Creek
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In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension of John Ward, S.16284, and the name and address of the person to whom it was paid, you should apply to the General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D.C., citing the following data:
John Ward, Certificate No. 2171, issued November 20, 1832, rate $26.66 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act of June 7, 1832, Indiana Agency.

Respectfully,
E. W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner.