Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 32049, Edward Ware, Va.
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(3-1776)
SERVICE Va.
Ware, Edward 
NUMBERS 32049
CONTENTS [blank]
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Georgia 16320.
Edward Ware
of Madison in the State of Geo:
who was a pr: & Srgt in the - commanded by Captain Dolland of the Regt commanded by Col: Lynch in the Va line for 12 mo: 10 days

Inscribed on the Roll of Georgia
at the rate of 56. Dollars 17. Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 30. day of July "33
and Sent Mr. Sanders,
Danielsville C.H. geo:

Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 112.34
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept. - 28.08
$140,,42
{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by N. Rice - Clerk
Book E Vol. 6 Page 106
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c8023486
Edward Ware
Madison Co
Georgia
Rev
Admit as
Private 3 mo 7 days, 1077
Sergeant 9 mo 3 days 45.40
$56.17
d.e.

Wm Sanders Clerk
Danielsville C.H.
Madison Co
Georgia -
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WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
May 21 1833

Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will show what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: }). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.

A Statement, showing the Service of Edward Ware Madison County Georgia

Period when the service was rendered.
[1] Vol Aug 1776.
[2] June 1781
[3] 1781 time not stated-
Duration of the claimant's service.
Years.
[1] -
[2] -
Months. 
[1] 2; 3
[2] 4
Days.
[1]  x; x
[2] 19
Rank of the claimant.
[1] Private; Sergeant
[2] Sernt
Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served.
[1] Capn Higgenbotham Col Fountain -
[2] Col Richardson; Capt Dellond
Col Lynch's
Capt Loving
Col Holcomb
Genl Washington
on Col Catrell
Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service.
71 years
Amherst County Virginia
Proof by which declaration is supported.
Richard Bond, takes for a tour of duty in the year 1781 -
Traditional evidence -
dischd shortly after the surrender of C Wallis --
3.7 dispersed
5.3 Sergt
4. do
he states his service from Aug 1776 until after the surrender of CWallace at York -
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.
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Regulations under the Act of June 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers,: all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. [Et cetera] Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. [Et cetera] Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.

Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
1. The Regular Troops.
2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.
3. Persons employed in the Naval service.
4. Indian Spies.
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
Declaration,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of 
County of
On this [blank] day of [blank] personally appeared (a) before [blank] A. B. a resident (b) of [blank] in the county of [blank] and State, Territory or District of [blank] aged (c) [blank] 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 provion [provision] made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) [blank] , with [blank] and served in the [blank] (e) regiment of the [blank] line, under the following named officers: [blank]
(Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he [entered] the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c. [Et cetera] )
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of [blank]
Sworn to and subscribed the da and year aforesaid. A. B.
(And then will follow the certificate of the Court.)
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I, [blank] of the Court of [blank] do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of [blank] for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this [blank] day of [blank] &c. [Et cetera]
If on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscr9be a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz: [blank]
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the [blank] and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with [blank] , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be [blank] years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
(And then will follow the certificate of the Court.)
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 that A. B. [blank] who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the [blank] and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the [blank] and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, [blank] Clerk of the Court of [blank] do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of [blank] for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this [blank] day of [blank] &c. [Et cetera]
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person
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will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition,, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
1. Where and in what year were you born?
2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?
3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?
4. How were you called into service' were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?
5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.
6. To a soldier: Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it?
6. To an Officer: Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
The Court will see that he answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons - one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these [persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other person, giving such certificates.
The traditionary evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party, And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court of County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.

(a) The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
(b) The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
(c) The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[THE FOLLOWING (d) IS {BRACKETED} FOR MORE INFORMATION] (d) The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[THE FOLLOWING (e) IS {BRACKETED} FOR MORE INFORMATION] (e) Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. [THE FOLLOWING SENTENCE IS UNDERLINED FOR MORE INFORMATION] Every claimant must state, 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 amount of pension he is entitled. 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. [Et cetera] . 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 [blank] year [blank] months, and [blank] days, I served as a [blank] . For [blank] months and [blank] days, I served as a [blank] ; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each 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. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. [Et cetera] 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 shown 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.
(f) The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
(g) The opinion of the Court is always required.
(h) The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
(i) The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he 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.

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 papers 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.

Proof of Service.
(j) 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 claimant's 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.
The notes from (a) to (i) are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note (j) applies to continental troops only.
(k) This traditionary evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
(l) If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
(m) The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
The applicant must prove his having been commissioned.
[signature] John N. Ashton
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Amended Decleration
State of Georgia Madison County}
personally appeared before me the Undersigned a Justice of the Inferior Court of Madison County Edward Ware for the purpose of Amending his declaration herewith attached who after being duly sworn on Oath Saith - that as regards his first tour of duty under Capt. James Higginbotham as Stated in his declaration - that he entered said service in August Seventeen hundred & Seventy Six and Continued untill in November following making the three months as aforesaid in Said declaration and that this Service was performed as a private - the next tour as described in said declaration under Capt. Rucker he performed as Orderly Sergeant this tour he entered in June 1778 - and Continued until in September following making the three months as Let out in Said decleration - the next tour of duty as let out in the decleration is a term of Service of Seven days under Capt. Samuel Higginbotham as a private he entered and performed this Service in February 1781. the next as stated in the decleration was a tour of three weeks as Sergeant under Capt. Franklin this Service he entered in October 1780 -and continued until in November following making the three weeks as aforesaid - this service was performed before the seven days tour but from old age & loss of memory at that time the decleration was made was placed in this manner. the Six  weeks tour under Capt. Dillard he performed as Sergeant he entered this Service the 27th day of February 1781. and Continued untill the 12th of April following making the Six weeks as aforesaid - the next tour as Stated in the decleration was for a term of four Months under Capt. John Loving. he entered this Service in June 1781. and Continued until in October following (after the Surrender of Cornwallis) making the four months as Stated in the decleration when he entered this Service and joined the regiment Commanded by Cl. Holcomb - Maj. Holcomb commanded the battallion to which he was attached - there was a Vacancy for Second Lieutenant in Said Company and in the absence of the Cl. he received from Maj. Holcomb a Brevet for Second Lieutenant under which Brevet he acted during this tour of Four Months - he never was Commissioned further than the Brevet as Stated
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under which he acted- the Brevet he has lost or mislaid and he knows of no person who can testify to his Services except the affadavit  of Richard Bond who testifys to his Services in the tour of the battle of Guilford [Battle of 
Guilford Courthouse, North Carolina]- from the length of time Since the performance of Said Services and the Consequent loss of memory by the age it may be possible for him to be Incorrect (as to the year) as regards his services in the year 1778 and 1780 but as regards the month when he entered and when discharged and the length of each term of Service as Stated in the declaration and as regards his first entering in 1776 and quitting Said Service in 1781 are also Correct.

as Stated in his declaration - and altho he states in his declaration that he was attached to & Served in the States Legion of Virginia whenever battles for - he does not wish to be understood as Claiming any more time than the tours as Stated in his declaration to wit,

1st three months tour as Sergeant at Charlottesville [Virginia] guarding prisoners 
1st three months tour as private in the expedition against Dunmore [Lord Dunmore, Governor of Virginia]
" Seven days as private guarding prisoners taken at Kings Mountain [Battle of Kings Mountain, North Carolina]
2d three months tour as Sergeant at Charlottesville [Virginia] guarding prisoners
" three weeks in pursuit of prisoners broke away from Charlottesville [Virginia] as Sergeant 
" Six weeks to the battle of Guilford [Battle of Guilford Courthouse, North Carolina] as Sergeant 
3d four months as Lieutenant at the Siege of York [Battle of Yorktown, Virginia]

he claims a pension for three Months and seven days as private,  five months and three days as Sergeant and four Months as Second Lieutenant and that Said Services were  performed by Competent Authority and with an embodied Conges [congress] and that during Said Services he was not employed in any  [illegible] pursuit

he further States that the declaration and this amended declaration is the best Showing he can make of his Services and for those Services he claims a pension
Edwin Ware

Sworn to & Subscribed before me this 8th day of June 1833
James Long J. J. C
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Georgia 
Madison County 
I James Long one of the Justices of the Inferior Court of Madison County and before whom Edward Ware made & Subscribed the foregoing affadavit [affidavit] do Certify that the Said Edward Ware is a man of respectability & a Credible person and of fair Standing & reputative  in Community and that full faith and credit is & ought to be given to his affadavit [affidavit] of Such - and I do further Certify that it is reputed & believed that he was a soldier of the Revolution.
and from my knowledge of him for a great many years past I also believe that he Served as herein Stated 
Given under my hand this eighth day of June 
eighteen hundred and thirty three-
James Long J.L.C.

Georgia
Madison County
I William Sanders Clerk of the Court of Ordinary do Certify that James Long whose name appears to the foregoing affadavit [affidavit] and Certificate is one of the acting Justices of the Inferior Court and Court of Ordinary is and for Said County of Madison and the he is a Credible  person and that good faith and Credit is and ought to be given to his official acts as such 
Given under my hand and Seal of office this fifteenth day of June eighteen hundred & thirty three
William Sanders

[illegible seal attached]
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State of Georgia
County of Madison 
Court of Ordinary
January Adjoined term 1833.
Edward Ware 23680

On this fourteenth day of January in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and thirty three personally appeared in open Court before John Merony Robert Groves Noah H. Pittman and James Long Justices of the Inferior court now Sitting as a Court of Ordinary Edward Ware a resident of Capt. Morgans Company District of Georgia Militia in the County of Madison and State of Georgia aged Seventy one 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 States under the following Officers and served as herein stated. to wit. he entered as a volunteer in August Seventeen hundred & seventy Six as a private under th command of Capt James Higgenbotham. Col. Fountain 
Regiment and served a three months tour in an expedition against Governor Dunmore [Lord Dunmore, Va Governor]

the next was service of a three months tour as orderly Sergeant at Charlottesville [Virginia] Barracks in guarding the prisoners taken in [John] Burgoyne's Army - this Service was under Capt. Flecker - Holt Richardson 
commanding the Regiment-

he was then attached to and served in the states Legion of Virginia whenever Called for untile [until] after the Capture of Cornwallis [General Charles Lord Cornwallis] at York [Battle of Yorktown, 
Virginia]

the first tour in this Service was a tour of Seven days under Capt. Samuel Higgenbotham in guarding the prisoners taken at Kings Mountain [Battle of Kings Mountain, NC] - the next was a tour of three weeks in Scouting and endeavoring to retake Some British 
Soldiers who broke off from the Barracks at Charlottesville [Virginia]-

he preformed this Service as a Sergeant in Capt. Franklins Company - the next was a tour of duty of Six weeks as Sergeant under Capt. [Thomas] Dilliard
Col. [Charles] Lynch
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Regiment Rifle men to the battle of Guilford Court House [North Carolina] where he was attached to Genl" [Nathanael] Greene's Army - In June following, he received a Brevet as Second Lieutenant in Capt. John Loving's Company -Col.  Holcombs [Philemon Holcombe] regiment and Marched on to the Siege of York [Battle of Yorktown, Virginia] where he Continued in Service four months - 

he joined Genl" Lafayettes [Marquis de Lafayette] army in King William County [Virginia] on his way to the Siege - and at Williamsburgh [Williamsburg, Virginia] General [George] Washington took the command - he was in Several Skirmishes - but only in two General engagements. 

to wit, the battle of Guilford [Battle of Guilford Courthouse, NC] and the Siege of York [Battle of Yorktown, Va] he was in view when Cornwallis [General Charles Lord Cornwallis] surrendered 

These engagements were both in the year Seventeen hundred and eighty one - Genl" 
[Nathanael] Greene commanded at the battle of Guilford [Guilford Courthouse, NC] and Genl" [George] Washington at the Siege of York [Battle of Yorktown, Va] 

he belonged to Genl. [Robert] Lawsons Brigade
at the Siege of York [Battle of Yorktown, Va.] -
he knew Col. Samuel Cabell - Genl. Lafayette  [Marquis de Lafayette] Genl. [George] Washington and others -

Numbers whom he now cannot recollect - he resided in Amherst County Virginia at the time he entered the Service and was discharged Shortly after the Surrender of Cornwallis -[General Charles Lord Cornwallis] 

he has stated the different places where he performed Service - which will show the Country through which he had to march from Amherst County [Virginia] to the different Scenes of action - he had only Stated the time he was in actual Service without taking into consideration the length of time it took him to travel to and from the Scenes of action 

he has lost his brevet and each of his discharges which he had received (having no expectation of ever receiving any thing for his Services has been one cause of not taking more care of said papers, 

he has no documentary evidence and he knows of no evidence he can procure who can testify to his Services (except the affadavit of Richard Bond who Served with him in Capt [Thomas] Dilliards Company at the battle at Guilford [Battle of Guilford Courthouse. NC] and during that tour - herewith enclosed-

In answers to the Interrogations presented by the Department and propounded by the Court he answereth as follows to wit.
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Answer to first Interrogatory ~he was born in Amherst County Virginia the 18th day of October 1760-

Answer to Second Inter. ~ he says he has a record of his age at his own house

Answer to third Inter. ~ he was living in Amherst County Virginia when called into Service & remained there untill the year 1791 when he removed to Elbert County Georgia - when the County of Madison was formed it included that part of Elbert County in which he resided in Madison County Georgia where he now resides-

Answer to fourths Inter ~ he Volunteered at first (afterwards as before Stated he Joined the States Legion of Virginia in 1778 when he was Subject to be called into Service at a minutes warning

Answer to fifth Inter ~ Col. Holt Richardson commanded at the  Barracks at Charlottesville 
[Virginia] in the absence of the commanding Genl. at the battle of Guilford [Battle of Guilford Courthouse, NC] Genl [Nathanael] Greene - Genl Stephens [Edward Stevens] - Col. [William] Washington - Col. [Harry] Lee and Col. [William] Campbell - at the Siege of York [Battle of Yorktown, Virginia] Genl. [George] Washington 
Genl. Lafayette [Marquis de Lafayette] - Genl. [Robert] Lawson - Genl. [Holt] Richardson &c [et cetera]

Answer to Sixth Inter ~ he received a discharge from  Capt. James Higginbotham from Capt. [Angus] Rucker from Capt [Thomas] Dillard and Genl. [Robert] Lawson - he received a Brevet for Second Lieutenant from Maj. [Philemon] Holcombe under which he acted the last tour of duty at the Siege of York [Battle of Yorktown, Virginia] which as well as the discharge are all lost

Answer to Seventh Inter ~ he refers you to Andrew McEver, James Griffith- Col. Gabriel Nash - Col. Samuel Groves - Col. John Colley - Robert Griffith  William Meroney - Whinchen Stickland - James Landers Whitmill H Adan 
&c [et ceterra] 

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not
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on the pension Roll of the agency of any State
Sworn to & subscribed the day and year aforesaid 
Edward Ware

We Benjamin Brown a clergyman residing in the County of Madison and William Hodge residing in the Same hereby Certify that we are well acquainted with Edward Ware who has Subscribed and sworn to the above declaration - that we believe him to be Seventy one years of age and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a Soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion
Sworn & Subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Benj Brown MG
William Hodge 

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 applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and and Served as he States- and the Court further Certifies that it appears to them that Benjamin Brown is a Clergyman resident in the County of Madison and that William Hodge who has also signed the Same is a resident of the Same and is a Credible person and their Statement is entitled to credit.
John Merony J.J.C.
Robert Groves J.J.C.
Noah W. Pittman J.J.C.
James Long J.J.C.

I William Sanders Clerk of the Court of Ordinary do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the Said court in the matter of application of Edward Ware for a pension-
In testimony whereof I have hereunto Set my hand & seal of Ordinary Office this fourteenth day of January Eighteen hundred  and thirty three
William Sanders C.C.

[seal with ribbon attached]
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Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
March 17, 1927
O. K. Tabor
780 Riverside Drive
N.Y. City
Sir:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 32049, it appears the EDWARD WARE was born in Amherst County, Virginia, October 18, 1760.
While a resident of said county he enlisted in August, 1776, and served three months as private in Captain James Higginbotham's Company, Colonel Fountain's Virginia Regiment. He enlisted in June, 1778, and served three months as orderly sergeant in Captain Pucker's Company, Colonel Holt Richardson's Virginia Regiment. He enlisted in October, 1780, and served seven days as private in Captain Samuel Higginbotham's Virginia Company. He enlisted in February, 1781, and served three weeks as sergeant in Captain Franklin's Virginia Company. He enlisted February 27, 1781, as sergeant in Captain Dillard's Company, Colonel Lynch's Virginia Regiment, was in the battle of Guilford and was discharged April 12, 1781. He enlisted in June, 1781, and served four months as Brevet Second Lieutenant in Captain John Loving's Company, Colonel Holcomb's Virginia Regiment, and was at the siege of York.
[Written on bottom of letter]
See Treas. Dept report at back of this [illegible]
[end of letter page]
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He was allowed pension on his application
executed January 14, 1833, at which time he 
was a resident of Madison County, Georgia.
There is no data on file relative to his family.
Respectfully, 
WINFIELD SCOTT
commissioner
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32049 Revy INVALID.
File No. 32,049
Edward Ware
Sergt Rev War
Act: June 7th 32" [1832]
Index: Vol. 2, Page 438
[Arrangement of 1870.]

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June 1-1901-
Mrs. Florence L. Bartow
City
June 5- 1901 Mrs. A. C. Harper
Dewey [Dewy] Rose, Ga.
Nov 21 - 1904
Mrs. Irene G. Swift
Ellenton Ga
1910 Jan. 12. Hist. to Edward A. Tabor c
1913 June 12. Lo Fr Mr Genl U S A
For Tombstone F.W.
1925 Nov. 11 hist. to Mrs. W.  A. Dozier WCS
Mrs. Val Taylor Nics.
1926 Feb. 27 hist to Mrs. Val Taylor NICS
1927 Mar 17 hist to O. K. Tabor nics
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OFFICE OF
AUDITOR FOR INTERIOR DEPARTMENT
IN REPLYING QUOTE INITIALS
TREASURY DEPARTMENT
WASHINGTON
January 29, 1914.
The Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir:
In reply to your letter of January 28, 1914,
you are informed that, according to the latest account rendered by the U. S. Pension Agent, at Savannah, Georgia, the records of this office show last payment to have been made to
Edward Ware, Priv. & Sergt. War Rey.certificate No. 16320 at $56.17 per month [crossed out] annum to September 4, 1838, to
Anthony Porter, attorney.
Said pensioner resided in Madison County, Georgia, for twenty - six years, and previous thereto, in Elbert County, Georgia, but the date of his death is not shown.
Letter herewith returned.
Respectfully,
R. w. woolley
By
Auditor.
M E
R
Deputy Auditor.
Form 3577.
Ed. Jan. 24-11 -- 2,000.
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M. C. S
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
February 27, 1926
Mrs. Val Taylor
Uniontown
Alabama
Madam:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 32049, it appears that EDWARD WARE was born in
Amherst County, Virginia, October 18, 1760.
While a resident of said county he enlisted in August, 1776, and served three months as private in Captain James Higginbotham's
Company, Colonel Fountain's Virginia Regiment. He enlisted in June, 1778, and served three months as Orderly Sergeant in Captain Rucker's
Company, Colonel Holt Richardson's Virginia Regiment. He enlisted in October, 1780, and served seven days as private in Captain Samuel
Higginbotham's Virginia Company. He enlisted in February, 1781, and served three weeks as Sergeant in Captain Franklin's Virginia Company.
He enlisted February 27, 1781, as Sergeant in Captain Dillard's Company, Colonel Lynch's Virginia Regiment, was in the battle of Guilford
and was discharged April 12, 1781. He enlisted in June, 1781, and served four months as Brevet Second Lieutenant in Captain John
Loving's Company, Colonel Holcomb's Virginia Regiment, and was at the siege of York.
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He was allowed pension on his application executed January 14, 1833, at which time he was a resident of Madison County, Georgia.
There is no data on file relative to his family.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner
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November 11, 1925
Mrs. W. S. Dozier
Dawson
Ga.
Madam:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 32049, it appears that EDWARD WARE was born in
Amherst County, Virginia, October 18, 1760.
While a resident of said county he enlisted in August, 1776, and served three months as private in Captain James Higginbotham's
Company, Colonel Fountain's Virginia Regiment. He enlisted in June, 1778, and served three months as Orderly Sergeant in Captain Rucker's
Company, Colonel Holt Richardson's Virginia Regiment. He enlisted in October, 1780, and served seven days as private in Captain Samuel
Higginbotham's Virginia Company. He enlisted in February, 1781, and served three weeks as Sergeant in Captain Franklin's Virginia Company.
He enlisted February 27, 1781, as Sergeant in Captain Dillard's Company, Colonel Lynch's Virginia Regiment, was in the battle of Guilford and was discharged April 12, 1781. He enlisted in June, 1781, and served four months as Brevet Second Lieutenant in Captain John Loving's Company, Colonel Holcomb's Virginia Regiment, and was at the siege of York.
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He was allowed pension on his application executed January 14, 1833, at which time he was a resident of Madison County, Georgia.
There is no data on file relative to his family.
The above noted is the only soldier name Edward Ware found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau.
Respectfully,

WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner
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Note: top of page covered by paper
...sion on  file in this Bureau.    S. File 32049
Chart with following titles:
Dates of Enlistment of Appointment
Length of Service
Rank
Officers Under Whom Service was Rendered i.e. Captain, Colonel
State
Line #1, Aug 1776, 3 months, Private, James Higginbotham, Fountain (?), VA
Line #2, June 1778, 3 months, Orderly (?), Rucker, Holt Richardson, VA
Line #3, Oct. 1789, 7 days, Private, Samuel Higginbotham, Holt Richardson, VA
Line #4, Feby. 1781, 3 wks, Sergt., (?), Holt Richardson, VA
Line #5, Feby 27, 1781, Aprl 12, 81, Dillard, Lynde
Line #6, June 81, 4 months, ( ), John Loving, Holcomb, VA
Battles engaged in, Guilford & Seige (?) of York
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Amherst County, VA
Date of application for pension, June 14, 1833
Remarks:
Hand written notes on side of paper, unable to read.
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AMERICAN TELEPHONE AND TELEGRAPH COMPANY
LONG LINES DEPARTMENT
INTERNAL CORRESPONDENCE

OUR FILE NO.
IN REPLY TO
YOUR FILE NO.

Mr. Winfield Scott
Comm. of Pensions
Washington 
D.C

My great-great grandfather Edward Ware served in the Continental Army from Amherst Co. Va. I understand he was placed on the pension roll in 1832.
Will you please furnish me with a copy of whatever pension record you may have of this Edward Ware and oblige
I will also appreciate it if you can tell me whether or not  any other department at Washington would likely have information of the soldier.
Thanking you in advance
I remain yours truly
O. K. Tabor
780 Pinersial Drive
U.S. Aty.
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send history of Edward Ware, 
S 32049 to Mrs. Val Taylor 
Uniontown, Ala.
Personal inquiry
-1926-
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Dawson Ga., Oct 9th 1925
Pension Commissioner
Washington D.C.
Dear Sir,
Please give the application in full of Edward Ware b. in Amelia Co, Va 1760 died in Madison Co, Ga, (Danielsville) Nov 3rd 1836. his wife Sallie Thurmond, they were married about 1781 their daughter Elizabeth Ware, married James Long, and others. Seeking this for Supplemental line, for a lineal descendant
Respectfully
Mrs W. S. Dozier

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U.S. PENSION OFFICE
OCT 12 1925
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Elberton Ga
Sept 4th 1901.
Mr H. Clay Evans,
Dear Sir,
Your name has been given me to apply to for the war record of my great Grandfather, Edward Ware. Please send it to me, and very much oblige
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Mrs. Isaac G. Swift
Elberton Ga
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C. W. & N.
C,
Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir:
Through a friend in your city I get the following information "Edward Ware. Private & Sergeant. Virginia Militia, Placed on Pension roll 1833. (Pension commenced 1831) Madison County Georgia.
Copied from Pension rolls Vol 3rd"
My great grandfather father was Edward Ware from Va I am not certain about County but think he was from Amherst or Albemarle
My grand mother Edward Ware's daughter was born in Va in 1789 - they moved from Va to Georgia but in what year I do not know, from some old papers I think Edward Ware married Miss Thurmond daughter of Philip Thurmond of Va - will you do me the very great kindness to Copy all you can find in your pension
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rolls with regard to the Edward Ware on your Pension rolls Vol 32. I am sure this Edward Ware must have been my great grandfather for it is scarcely probable that my two Wares of same name from Va would have been pensioned at Madison County Ga. Tratimal Board of DAR. meet at Washington on June 5th, I am anxious to get facts by that time, so I ask you to please copy facts, & return immediately to me, with date & place of birth, battles in which he served or any information you have. Thanking you in advance I am very truly
Mrs A O Harper.
Dewey Rose.
Elbert County
Georgia.
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To Edward A Tabor
Georgian Hotel
Athens Ga

Send statement 32049
Edw Ware
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Washington. D. C.
1. B. St. N. W.
May 28, 1901. EW
Hon. H. Clay Evans,
Dear Sir:-
I shall greatly appreciate any information you can give me in regard to Edward Ware, from whom I am a lineal descendant.
The following I copied from Pension rolls. Vol 3.
Edward Ware. Pr. Serg. Virginia Miliatia Placed on Pension roll in 1833. Commenced in 1831. 
Madison Co. Ga.
Thanking you in advance for any aid you can give me,
I am,
Very Respectfully
(Mrs). Florence Long Bartow

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U.S. PENSION OFFICE.
MAY 28 1901

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O. W. & N. DIVISION 
MAY 31 1901
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3-397
(Old No. 3-399)
J.S.C., Ex'r
Departmtne of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions
Washington, D.C. Jany. 18", 1914
Rev. War Section
S. File No. 32049
Edward Ware
Va. troops Rev. War.
[stamped: Office Auditor Interior Dept. 
Jan 29 1914
Miscellaneous Division]
SIR:
For use in the above-entitle claim for pension, you are requested to furnish this Bureau with a report in the case of Edward Ware, pensioned under the Act of June 7, 1832 by certificate No. 16,320 issued July 30, 1833, at Georgia Agency, at $56.17 per annum from March 4, 1831, showing the date of last payment of pension and to whom paid.
Very respectfully,
(signature illegible)
Commissioner.
The Auditor for the Interior Department
Treasury Department
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Said Richard Bond is a man of respectability and a credible ( ) and one of fair fame and reputation and that full faith and  ( ) ought to be given to his said Affadavit (sic) given under my hand this 8th day of January 1833
Signature illegible

Georgia
Madison County
I William Sanders Clerk of the Court of Ordinary of said County do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with James Long whose name appears to the above certificate, that he is a Justice of the of the Inferior Court & a man of good fame and that due faith & credit ought and should be given to his official acts.
Given under my hand & seal of office, this fourteenth day of January, one thousand eight hundred and thirty three.
William Sanders, C.C.O (??)
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Georgia
Madison County
Personally appeared Richard Bond before me James Long one of the ( ) of the Inferior Court of Madison who after being duly sworn on oath saith that he was well acquainted with Edward Ware who is now applying for a pension under the act of the 7th June 1832 and that he served a tour of duty with him under Capt. Dillard in Genl. Greenes Army at the battle of Guilford in the year 1781 and that the said Edward Ware served as Sergeant in said company.
Sworn to & subscribed before me
this 2 September 1832   Richard Bond
signature illegible

Georgia
Madison County
I James Long, one of the Secpteies (sp?) of the Inferior Court of Madison County and before whom Richard Bond made ( ) the foregoing Afadavit (sic) & certify that the [end of text on  this page]
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Said Richard Bond is a man of respectability and a credible ( ) and one of fair fame and reputation and that full faith and belief (?) ought to be given to said Affadavit (sic) given under my hand this 8th day of January 1833.  (signature)
Georgia
Madison County
I William Sanders Clark (?) of the Court of Ordinary of said County, do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with James Long whose name appears to the above certificate, that he is a Justice of the of the Inferior Court, a man of good fame and that due faith & ( ) ought and should be given to his official acts.
Given under my hand & seal of office this fourteenth day of January one thousand Eight hundred & thirty three.
Signed: William sanders, C. C. O. (?0