Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 773, Thomas Ware, New Jersey
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(3 - 1776)
SERVICE
New Jersey
CONTENTS
Ware, Thomas
NUMBER
S. 773
Carded
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11.805
New-Jersey
Thomas Ware
Salem in the State of New Jersey
who was a private in the company command
by Captain Copeland of the regiment command
by Col. Cripps in the N. Jersey Militia
for nine months,
Inscribed on the Roll of New Jersey
at the rate of 30 Dollars - Cents per ann
commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 day of June
1833
and sent to J. Eake
2nd Auditor's of
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 40.
┃ Semi-anl. allowance ending 4. Sept. "
15. ┃
Recorded by J
Dok

$750
Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.
affield Clerk
Vol. 3 Page 135
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State of New Jersey
County of Salem
On this twenty day of Sept to
1832 personally appeared in open Court before the Judges of
the Court of Common Pleas in for said County, now
sitting, Thomas Ware a resident of Salem in the County
of Salem State of New Jersey, aged 74 years, who being
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 1832.
claim to have been a soldier of the revolution to be intitled to receive some
remuneration for services rendered & sufferings sustained, in our struggle for andpendence
; and in compliance with the regulations adopted by the Secretary of
War. I make before the court the following declaration.
I am a native of New Jersey, Born in the County of Cumberland on the
19 day of December 1750. and am now in my 74 year living in Salem New. Jersey
In the summer of 16 I was quartered at Perth Amboy in the capacity of a
Soldier of the revolution. There is one man living who has given his affirmation
that we were soldiers togather at the time & place above mentioned, but nether of us
could remember the exact term for which we were enlisted, though we were agreed
it was in the militia & not in the continental line.
The regiment to which I belonged was commanded by Col Cripps and the
Company by Captain Copeland both of Salem N.J. And our general officers were
I think General Forman & Roberdan
While quartered at Amboy we were frequently cannonaded by the enemy and
some of us slain. I atlength volunteered to join Washington on Long Island &
marched with all posible haste to Paulus Hook but before we could passover
one of the British ships under a stiff gale passed the batteries & got the com
and of the North river
This rapid march the weather being very sultry threw me into a fever from
which I did not wholy recover during my whole stay in camp nor ended
for many years after
to do on the west side of the Hudson, but to prevent the citizens from supplying
the New York Market and to protect them against the ravages of the refugees. But
on the east side, the tempest of war raged horribly-- and having swept the plan
ins & rights of New York, burst forth impetuously on my native state. Fort Lee was
evacuated by Green, and Washington unable to bear up against an enemy by
whom he was out numbered more than two to one began his retreat in to
Pennsylvania when Jersey became abandoned to the mercy of the enemy
the consternation & the light of families, occasioned by these movements I can
never forget. It was one of the most affecting scenes of our whole revolutionary war
. Our time with many of the continental line had expired & nothing could
detain them longer in camp. As for me I returned home with loss of health, and
with a heavy heart. But when in the course of a few weeks the new recked
us of the Christmas dark on the Hessions at Trenton, & that they were our prose
ers it had an astonishing effect on me. In so much that when Washington threw
his whole army in to Trenton and it was seriously feared that unless he was speedily
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reinforced his whole army must be distroyed & independence lost. I with a goodly number volunteered & marched to Mount Holly, where I fell sick & was left but my companions in arms pushed on but before they reached head quarters Washington by
another masterly stroke complectly turned the tables upon our enemies & closed the
campain of 76 with shouting on the side of America. But it was more than three mothe before I was sufficiently recovered from a retreated my physican to say
he would not give sixpence for my life-- it was I say more than three months before
I could return to my native town from whence I set out
I was afterwards drafted & served a tour of one or two months in the Town of
Providence, Rhode Island, to which place I travelled hoping to better my health-
And several years before the revolutionary war closed I volunteered in a corps of
ed minute men We were to hold ourselves in readiness to march on a minuts
warning to any part of New Jersey on any emergency. But so often did I relaps into
a state of debility bordering on disolution that I could seldom accompany this
corps in any of their expedition in a few tours against the refugees-- my name
was howeve retained amongst them to the end of the war
To the enquiry where have you been since the revolutionary war & where
are gove now. I answer since the year 1783 I have been a soldier of the cross have
filled a place in the Methodist itinerant ranks, as may be seen in their annual
minuts made public to the world. There any one may see where I have been
and where I am now namely in the town of Salem West New Jersey
For of years I filled the office of Presiding Elder in the Methodist Church
& have travelled extensively in the State of Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, doth
Carolina, East Tennesee Pennsylvania New York, Vermont Connecticut, Massa.
chusetts, & my native State.
In conclusion. I may say I have lived in an eventful period of the world
have not any seen, but have borne some humble part in effecting a revolution
involving the dearest interest of man is his legitimate independence of this had
it been deemed necessary, I might have obtained & retained unquestionable
testimonial, but now little than my own declaration can be expected, the
truth of which to the best of my knowledge I am ready to attest be
had no written discharge a discharges and does in & to
member that he received for is oussendered
and he hereby relinquishes ever claim challa
pension duely except the present, and declares that
his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any
State
And he further states that the deposition of Samuel
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Lord of Roads & Town fumber and County J. taken before
Marke J. Peace was obtained by him to comberate
the 1st part of his declaration aforesaid I that the same
bodily weakness of the said Mulford prevented him
from writing his own hand, but which was written at
his request
Sworn to and Subscribed
Thomas Ware
---
the day and year aforesaid
same James Prest Judge
of said Court
An
chyman of the Methodist E. Hunch
William Mulford James Newell of Salem County 19
hereby certify that we are account
with the Rev. Thomas Ware, who has subscribed and
Sworn to the above declaration, that we belikin
to be 74 years of age that he is uputed and relieved
in the neighbourhood when he resides to have
a soldier of the Revolution, and fully concur
in that opinion on
taken and subscribed
open Court Sept 27 1832
William Milford
James Newell
James Pres Judge
sd Court
the said Court do hereby declare the opinion
after the investigation of the matter, and after part
ting the interogatories 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
is known to them that William Mulford
who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergy
man resident in the Town of Salem. July
and that James Newell Esq who has also
Signed the same is resident in Salem County N. Jersey
and addible person and that their testiment
is entitled to the fullest credit same James
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Merriman Smith Samuel Finley, David B Smith
Stary Lloyd Charles Swing Henry Freas
Judge it Com Pleas
I Joseph Kille Clerk of the Inferior Court
of Common Pleas in for the County of
Salem in the State of New Jersey, do here
certify that the foregoing contains the
original proceedings of the said Court
in the matter of Chilippiration of the then Thomas
Ware a pension
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto seeing and
Seal of Office, this twenty seventh day of September
of our lord one thousand Eight hundred
and thirty two
Kille, Clerk
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No 11. 120
Thomas Ware N.J.
C.J.
Admitted
9 mos
$30.00
Eakin Esq.
2d
Auditor's
Office
Alphonso S. Eakin
agt
Salem New Jersey
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Sir:
WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
183
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 shew what is
necessary to be done. These 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.
Period when the
service was
and
In
quartered at Park
1776
a statement, showing the service of Thomas Ware of Salem Co New Jersey
Duration of the
claimant's service.
Amber
Volunteered

Volun of
the Battle of
Trenton
Drafter
the
Volas
Miner
three miles
among them all
the and of the am
the
3
befor
for
2
Takenah
Rank of
the
claimant.
sale
Names and Rank
of the Company
officers under
whom he served.
Names and Rank
of the General
and Field officers.
Capt Copelin Crips
ent for
Roberdean
Gent
Brashing
Battles in which
the applicant was
engaged.
I am, respectfully,
Country through
which he marched
so long
land
Bowles
Hook
so round
┃ Holly
Place of abode
when he entered
the service, and age
20 Providence
at the present
period.
Salem
County
New Jersey
aged 74
Your obedient servant,
Evidence by
which the declaration
is supported
.
Traditionary &
having witness
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. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. 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.
of
On this
DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
Serit
County of
day of
A.B. a resident (b) of
personally appeared (a) before
in the county of
and State, Territory or District
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 made by the act of Congress, passed
June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d)
served in the
(e) regiment of the
with
and
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 enered 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.]
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
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
And then will follow the certificate of the Court.
A.
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary
soldier, and served as he states.
of the Court of
do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of
the application of
for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this
day of
& c.
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
subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the
hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with
and C. D. residing in (the same,
subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be
who has
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.
who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the
and that C.D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the
and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
,
Clerk of the Court of
contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the applicacation of
do hereby certify that the foregoing
for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal
of office, this
day of
& c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commis
sion; 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.
{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?
owners become of it?
---
Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what
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 cofirt 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 persons, 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 or 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.
The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will
low the rule laid down for his guidance.
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
The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served
continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the
and the different grades in which he served, in language so
demnite 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:
mory, he cannot sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reasonspots

to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of histhan

the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: --Forserved
as a -. For - month- and --- days, I served as
months, andfor
such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period
directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the stone
rank he held, as the law
The use of the phrase about three or for months
indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served
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
the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent
thority; 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
pursuit.
The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
The opinion of the Court is always required.
The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
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 pubthe
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.
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 witness
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 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 which character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
applicable to the cases of Mintia men, Volunteers and State Troops, The proof required by
This traditionary evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
Each tour of militia duty should be seperately reciled
setting forth the period -term & grave with names of office
&
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rodictionary
In the year of 1776 I was quartered at Perth Amboy in the capacity of a Soldier
at which place I saw and often conversed with my friend Thomas Ware
who was there in the same capacity. We were both militia men, enlisted in the cause
of freedom he from Salem County I from Cumberland but both the State of New Jersey.
David Mulford
I do hereby certify that I did examin David Mulford
Respecting the forts above stated who being Weak and Low
the said he remembered the facts as above stated
and was willing to affirm to the truth of the same
which Affirmation I adminster to him on the 17th
day of August 1832 and at the same time he orderd
his Name to be subscribed their to
Mashell have Justes of the Mace
Read used as testimony
open Court Sept 27 1832
Sam L James
David B Smith
Henry Frees
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May 22
N. J.
Rild
Hon. John Robb
may or by
Washington
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Sir,
To John Road Edge
Act Scholar
Salem N.J. May 15th AD. 1833
Enclosed I remit you the amended
Declaration of Thomas Ware of Salwm, NJ
For a pension I have advanced to comply in
any uspect, with the requisites mentioned in
Circular Recd on the 15th
as will apprise me of the fate of the applicant
may be at an early day as possible
and Rept to
Counted
Alphonso L. Eakin
Atty &c of Applicant
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Thos Ware
Payments to be made
at Trenton N.J.
1805
by the Pert Dr By C
Agent for paying Pension
ers, in the Agency of
New Jersey
of
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book E Vol. 3
Page 135 by
In Suffield Clerk
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WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
J L Edwards
I cetify that, in conformity with the law of the United States
of the 7th June, 1832, Thomas Ware
of the State of New Jersey
who was a private, during the Revolutionary War
is entitled to receive Thirty dollars and
cents per annum during a naturalife, commencing on
the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and
4th of September, in every year.
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States
, this twenty sixth day of
June one thousand eight
hundred and thirty three
Jolbach
Acting Secretary of War
John Robb
⎬
Commissioner of Pensions.
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July 9. 1838 paid to 4 Mar 1833
Sept 12. 1833 Paid to 4 Sept 1833
Apr 17, 1834 Paid to 4 Mar 1834
Sep 11. 1834 paid to
Sept 4, 1834
April 18 1835 Pain to
℗
March 1838
October 1 1835 paid to Sept 1, 1835
Act 30 Paid to Sept 4 1836
Mar 14 Paid to 4 Mar 1837
Paid to 4 Sep 1837
Paid to 4 Mar 1838
Paid to 4 Sep 1838
Paid Mar 1839
Paid to 4 Sep 1839
Paid to Sep 1840
Paid to Mar 1840
Paid to Sep 1841
said German 1842
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Although in my declaration before the court. I could not name the exact teem
for which I inlisted under Col. Crips. see might have been more explicit
It must have been in the month of July 76 I entered, for after being quartered
one month at Perth Amboy, I volunteered to reinforce Washington on Long
Island, and was at Pauleshook when the battle was fought upon the Island which
was on the 23 of August. And was not discharged until Fort Lee was evacuated
by Green which was late in November the term could not have been less than 5 Moor
the time of my volunteering to join Washington at Trenton, was late in
December 20, as it was on the 2 Jan 77 that he was attached by the British at which
time I lay sick at Mount Holly having marched from Green wich cumberland
under the command of Major Thos Ewing of Greenwich. At this time I have said
I was more than three months detained from home amongst strangers by sore
affliction and reduced to extrem want.

I was in us that I traveled to the East in hopes of bettering my health, and in the
Town Gloucester Rhoad Island, where I resided several months I was drafted &
served a tour of one or two months in the neighbourhood of Providence, we were
placed there as a guard. I was under the command of Captain Turner, and
there was not any other company at the point we occupied but ours-- nor any superior
officer nor can I recollect the name of any field officer in that part
Soon after my return to my natur State. I was drafted again but as we only
marched about 60 miles & back I have said nothing about it in my declaration.
And now, in, I think in the year after which I detested I with
agoodly number of young men under the command col Seely of Wigton
Cumberland and in that capacity was a soldier of the revolution to the end of the
war of the time I was by affliction altogether unfit for military duty
The truth is it was my intention to have joined the continental line, but some
of my friends persuaded me to try my courage first in the Militia, but in my first
campaign I lost my health, and was never afterwards able to endure the hardship
is of a camp, Exclusive of my services as a minute man, I claim to have served as a
soldier of the revolution at least nine months during which time & followed to
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son
where resided sworn monins I was drafted &
served a tour of one or two months in the neighbourhood of Providence, we were
placed there as a guard. I was under the command of Captain Turner, and
there was not any other company at the point we occupied but ours-- nor any superior
officer, nor can I recollect the name of any field officer in that part.
Soon after my return to my natural State, I was drafted again but as we only
marched about 60 miles & back I have said nothing about it in my declaration
And now, in, I think in the year after which I delested I with
agoodly number of young men under the command of Col Seely of Brington
Cumberland and in that capacity was a soldier of the revolution to the end of the
was fork of the time I was by affliction altogather unfit for military duty
The truth is it was my intention to have joined the continental line, but some
of my friends persuaded me to try my courage first in the malitia but in my first
campaign I lost my health, and was never afterwards able to endure the hardshi
is of a camp. Exclusive of my services as a minute man, I claim to have served as a
soldier of the revolution at least nine months during which time I followed to
other calling for which I have thought I should receive some remuneration. Along
and severe rheumatic affection of the head, still, more than age, renders with me
the recollection of the past a difficult task, especially with precision
Thomas Ware
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as
the
State of New Jersey
County of Salem
Personally appeared before me the under
signed, a Justice of the Peace in for the County of Salem.
The Rev Thomas Ware, who being duly sworn, deposeth and
saith that the foregoing amended declaration, on the other
of this paper drawn, & signed by himself, is true, to the best of his
knowledge Mundy Releif, & that by reason of old age & seven
Chermatic affection of his head, & the consequent loss of memory, he
cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his dece, but
according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than
the periods mentioned in his said amended declaration in
the grade of a private soldier, & for such services I claim a pension
Towit five months under Capt Copeland, Col. Cripps, commanded
Three months as a volunteer under Major Giving one month
under Captain Turner and three years or more as a minute
Mary Col. Seeley
sworn & Subscribed before
Thomas Ware
at Salem N.J. May 15 1833
Bacon Ware I Peace
Joseph Kille Clerk of the Infenor Court
of Pleas & Glensions of the peacent
for the County of Salem in the State of New
Jersey, do hereby certify that Bacon Now
the person before whom the foregoing affida
City was taken, is a duly commissioned
Justice of the peace, sworn into office by me
and as a regularly accorized to administer oaths for
tions & to take depositions affidavits in said County
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In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the
seal of the said Court this 15th May AD 1833
Joseph Kille he
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INVALID.
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File No. 773
Thomas Ware.
the
P. N. J. Mil
Act June 7, 1832.
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[Arrangement of 1870.]
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A.L. Eakin has the to my to know
of the conciled papers of the Revd Mr
Ware have reached the pension office,
been found count so
pension has been allowed, W Eakin
unto the necessary to
ments may be sent him
J Eakin
June 20th