Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 11124, William Ward, N.C.
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(8-- 1776)

SERVICE.  N. C.

Ward, William
Ledia


NUMBER   R.  11124


CONTENTS
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No  12947
Lydia Ward
NC
Act 7 July 1838

married before 1794
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State of North Carolina  S. S.
Davidson County
On this 11th day of May 1846. eighteen hundred and forty six.  Personally appeared before Us Jacob Goss and Joseph Spence. two of the acting Justice,s of the Peace in +[and] for the County of Davidson, Ledia Ward Aforesaid of the County +[and] state aforesaid (89) eighty nine years of age, who being first sworn in due form of law doth on her oath make the following Supplemental declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the pension made in the Act of Congress passed the 7 July (1838) eighteen hundred +[and] thirty eight. 
That she is the widow of William Ward late dece,d of Rowan County No. Ca. who was a private soldier in the North Carolina line of Militia, in the Revolutionary War and as such he served the United States in the following manner, __ first he was drafted in Chatham County North Carolina , to serve a (3) three month, tour; and that he joined the Army +[and] did serve under Capt. Headrick & [and] Col. Lapp in Rowan County, that part now Davidson, and that the army to which (her husband, the aforesaid William Ward serveed with marched on to the eastern part of North Carolina as she has often heard her husband, the aforesaid William Ward say, and that he was at; or near Wilmington while on this tour of service.  And after having been kept from home & [and] in the service at least (3) three months & [and] a half he returned to his family in the County & [and] state as aforesaid.
The next tour of service the aforesaid William Ward was again drafted to the best of her recollection, in the year (1782) seventeen hundred & [and] eighty two, to serve on the Southern Rout, and for a (3) months tour;  that he joined the Army at Salisbury North Carolina Rowan County and that she has often heard (her husband) the aforesaid William Ward say that he was in the Army as aforesaid, in company with; +[and] to the best of her knowledge & [and] belief;  he did serve a part of his tour under a Captain Hadley;  the other officers that her husband, should have served Under (if any) she doth not recollect there names __  that She Recollects of often hearing her husband as
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aforesaid after he returned home from this tour of service relate that he suffered intolerable with sickness & [and] with his broken leg during  the time the army he served with, were stationed at the large Springs near to Charlston, South Carolina, &[and] of many death that occured in the Army while remaining at that place, and that after having served in the Army as before named at least five months, returned home bringing with him his discharge; or, parole. which paper has been lost or distroyed about the time of, or, sence his death ___ And that She was married to her husband the aforesaid William Ward in the year (1774) seventeen hundred & [and] seventy four & [and] that her husband William Ward as, aforesaid was married to her in the County of Chatham North Carolina;  and that he died in the year (1818) eighteen hundred & [and] eighteen, in the County of Rowan (Now Davidson, State of North Carolina, and that she the aforesaid Ledia Ward has remained his widow up to the present time, which will more fully appear by refference to proofs here after rendered, sworn to & [and] subscribed on the day & [and] year above written before us
Ledia X Ward
her marke
Ja. Goss. J P
J. Spence. J P.

State of North Carolina
Davidson County
And we the aforesaid Magistrates do hereby certify that Ledia Ward who hath this day sworn to; &[and] subscribed the foregoing declaration before us, is a person of sound mind and of good faith &[and] credit &[and] to be believed on her oath , and we further Certify; that she remains a widow: &[and] is believed by those who have been acquainted with her for greate number of years to be the widow of William Ward late deced as aforesaid, who was known &[and] respected in his neighborhood to have been a soldier in the Revolutionary war,; &[and] we do concur in that belief. &[and] we also certify, that the aforesaid Ledia Ward, who hath sworn to &[and] subscribed, the foregoing affidavit before us is un
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able to appear in court. to make her Declaration. by reason of Old Age &[and] bodily infirmity --
Given under our hands +[and] seals, the day &[and] year aforesaid.
Ja. Goss. J. P.
J. Spence. J. P.

State of North Carolina
Davidson County
I C F. Lowe, Clerk of the Court of Pleas &[and] Quarter Sessions in &[and] for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that Jacob Goss &[and] Joseph Spence who hath attested the foregoing declaration of Ledia Ward, which was sworn to &[and] subscribed before them are Magistrates in &[and] for the County aforesaid. +[and] that the signatures purporting to be theirs are genuine.  In testamony whereof I have herewith affixed the seal of my said Court, And Subscribed my hand at Office this 13th day of July 1846.
C. F Lowe. C. C. C.
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State of North Carolina
Davidson County
On this 4th day of January. One thousand Eight hundred And forty five (1845) personally appeared before Us William Harriss &[and] Hiram Ward Two of the Acting Magistrates. in and for the County of Aforesaid Ledia Ward. A resident of the County and state aforesaid, Who being first sworn in due form of Law: doth On her Oath Make the following Declaration in Order to Obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed July the 4th day (1836) One thousand &[and] Eight hundred &[and] thirty six, that She is ninety one years of age: that she is the widow of William Ward Dec'd of the County of Rowan in the State of North Carolina who was a Private Soldier in the war of the Revolution, and as such he served the United States in the following manner;
First he was drafted in Chatham County North Carolina for a three (3) months tour &[and] joined the Army &[and] Served Under Capt Headrick. And Col Lapp And Served On the Fayetteville and Wilmington rout from thence he was marched along the South Carolina line &[and] After having served the United States at least three (3) months was discharged from the Army &[and] returned home from that Tour of Service.
The next tour of service the aforesaid William Ward was again Drafted to Serve A three months Tour Under Capt Hadley.  And to go on the Southern Rout by Way of Pedee, the four hole Springs and Charlestown, that her husband the aforesaid William Ward joined the Army Under the said Capt Hadley and was marched off And after having been Absent from home at least Eight months in the Army he Returned home from that Tour of Service. having had one of his legs broken, Which he Received in the Army And from which Wound he the Aforesaid William Ward Remained a lame person Up to the day of his death __ And that the aforesaid William Ward departed this life in the Year One thousand Eight hundred and Eighteen (1818) in the County of Rowan (Now Davidson) North Carolina __ And that the said Ledia Ward first Ledia (Chambleth) __ was married to William Ward in the Year Seventeen hundred &[and] Seventy four __ And that She has Remained A Widow ever since the time of his death, As will more fully appear by
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by Refference to proof hereunto Annexed, Sworn &[and] Subscribed the day &[and] Year above Written before Us
Ledia --- Ward
her marke

Wm Harriss. J P
H M Ward.  J P

State of North Carolina
Davidson County 
We do hereby certify that Ledia Ward who hath this day sworn to and subscribed the forgoing Declaration before Us:  is a credible person and to be believed on Oath: We further certify that She is still the Widow of William Ward Dec'd Who was known and Respected in his Neighborhood to have been A Soldier in the War of the Revolution, and we do fully Concur in that belief; And we do Also certify that the Aforesaid declarant Ledia Ward, is unable to make her Said Declaration in Open Court by Reason of Old Age &[and] bodily infirmity; Given Under Our hands and seals January the 4th day 1845 ___
Wm Harriss         J P
H M Ward.           J P  

State of North Carolina
Davidson County
Court of Pleas &[and] Quarter sessions
February Term 1845.
I Charles Mock Clerk of the Courty of Pleas and quarter sessions for said County:  do hereby Certify that the foregoing Declaration of Ledia Ward; Widow of William Ward Dec'd Who is Now applying for a pension, Was this day laid before Court Examined and appeared by said Court Where Upon the Court Ordered that the Clerk certify the Same to the Department of War.
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Salisbury May 8th / 57
Dear Sir
Several years ago I placed Papers in the hands of John Roach Esqr in behalf of my Mother or she , executed them Herself to Him. in order to enable Him. to procure unto Her a pension for the Revolutionary Services of My Father William Ward Dec'd the case has been on hand some three or four years and a Gentleman Stated to me a fiew days back that He had been informed that Squire Roach had Received a large sum of Money from the Department that was due my Mother Lydia Ward this I cannot believe but as He is interested as well as myself I wish all parties Satisfied therefore Let me Know if this be a fact or not  Direct your Letter to me at Cotton Grove Post Office Davidson County. North Carolina
H. M. Ward
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State of North Carolina
Davidson County
Address in answer to Silver Hill N.C.
On this 17th day of January 1857 appeared before me J. C. Skeen J.P. ____ On of the acting Justices of the Peace in and for the said County John Loftin and after being sworn according to law do on oath make the following statements that he is sixty one years old and that he was raised in Davidson County North Carolina and When a youth he was well acquainted with William Ward and his Wife Ledia and he William was Reputed to have been a Revolution Soldier and he died [two words "in the" crossed out] many Years since, and since his death his widow Ledia died and She died in Davidson County North Carolina and died within less than three Miles of this deponents Residence and died in the Spring of Eighteen hundred and fifty four and this deponent was present at the time of her death and that her Son H.M. Ward [two unintelligible words] of deponent to make said Ledia Wards Coffin &[and] he was present at her burieng which was the day after her death and she was buried in the Neighborhood of deponent, and she Never intermarried after the death of her Husband William Ward as aforesaid and that at the time of her death she was destitute of property and there was no Administration after her death, and this deponent also States on his oath, that the said Ledia Ward was a Upright Widow and a person of good charecter through all of her life, and from the time of her Husband William Wards death she lived an honest and upright life, untill her death as above States and there was born of her body while she lived in wedlock with her husband Wm Ward the following Named Children William, Sarah, Anthony, Susannah, Mary, Stephen, Jonathan &[and] Nicll, Ward Which Children is all Squandered in far Contreys but H. M. Ward who resides now in Davidson County N. Carolina &[and] on the plantation where his father &[and] mother is buried And I the Said Justice of the peace do certify , that I am intimately acquainted With John Loftin Who has this day Sworn to and subscribed to this
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affidavit, and I do Certify , that he is a person of truth and Whose Oath stands fair and has never been disputed by those persons who ware acquainted With him, Given under my hand and seal the day and year above Written,
John X Loftin
his mark
J. C. Skeen  J.. P

State of North Carolina
Davidson County
I C F Lowe Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions within and for the County and State aforesaid  __  do hereby Certify that J. C. Skeern Esqr before whom the foregoing affidavit was made +[and] whose name is thereto annexed is and was at the time of Signing the Same an acting Justice of the Peace within +[and] for the County +[and] State aforesaid duly Commissioned and qualified according to law +[and] that the Signature purporting to be his is genuine,
In testimony whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and affixed the Seal of Said Court, at Office in Lexington the 14th day of February A D  1859
C.F. Lowe.  Clk
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J. L. Edwards Esqr.
Commissioner of Pensions,
Sir  I enclose the supplemental declaration of Leidia Ward in obedience to Order, I reques you to examin it, if approved of all well; if deficient. be so kind as to Return it with Your objection &[and] I will make one correct if possible
Your Obt Svt.     John Roach
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Member in Congress
W. City.  D. C.
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Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873. [entire line crossed out]


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P.O.   Ledia Ward
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Enlisted:  REJECTED. , 18  ,
Discharged:                 , 18  ,

Application filed:          , 18  ,
Alleges:
Re-enlisted:

Attorney:
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Recognized.          Contract.
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Dec. 29, 1845.

Adal her case

Lydia Ward.

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J. L. Edw
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Decem the 11th  1845.

J. L. Edwards. Esqr.
Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir,
I have at length, obtained two affidavits in the Case of Lidia Ward, Widow of Wm Ward Dec'd, &[and] I think, the fact is therein specifyed according to Order, , the failour of the Comptroller's Certificate, is as I have hitherto stated in A Sheet, which I have forwarded on to the department of War, As soon a I can, or; do, Git An Answer from the Comptroller of State (W. F Collins, I will furnish the officers of the department with the Same,
Those papers hereinclosed.  I flatter my self is purporting to facts aluded to in Your last letter to me:  for which instructions I humbly thank you.
And if, any of the other Pension [partial word-page torn] hemters, is, As troublesome to You, I think Your [partial word- page torn] onours patience must be worn thred bare, [partial word-page torn] ny full determination is, to indeavour to [partial word-page torn] range my work in better form &[and] order here [partial word-page torn] r,
Your Obt, Servt
John Roach
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State of North Carolina
Davidson County
January the 17th 1859
To the commissioner of pensions the Pension claim of my mother Lidia Ward widow of William Ward dec,d for a pension has been very much neglected and the Returns from the officers of the department have given instruction and by neglect of some of those persons who have had the claim to attend to have let the case lay or not noticed untill I had given it out as lost untill a short time since was made to understand different from what I had concluded was the cituation of the claim.
In order to comply With your letter of July the 6th 1854 or the coppy of it. admiting that satisfactory proof had been shown that William Ward husband of Ledia Ward had performed six months service, in the Militia and her assent to that term of service a certificate might be issued under act of July 7th 1838 
With a desire that it will make satisfaction to the officers of the Department I have obtained affidavits and mailed to go to you that my mother Ledia Ward is dead and the time and place of her Death, and the names of her children, and it is further agreed by the parties or heirs of William and Ledia Ward, that it will be  admited by all that the claim for six months service Rendered by William Ward in the service as before stated and under the act of July the 7th 1838 will be satisfactory and Your allowence  to that efect will be thankfully Received.
We wish to have our case answered as soon as you can conveniently do it Answer to A P Ward at Silver Hill Davidson County North Carolina ____
Silver Hill
With respects your [illegible word] Obt Servant
A. P.  X  Ward
his mark 

H. M. Ward
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA,
DAVIDSON COUNTY.
I Charles Mock Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the county aforesaid do hereby certify, that William Harus +[and] Hiram Ward Esqr [crossed out the words "who granted the annexed Judgment"] are, and were, an acting Justices of the Peace in and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified; and that the signatures purporting to be [crossed out words "his, is"] theirs are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court, at Office, the 14th day of April 1845
Charles Mock  CCC
By Ano Hunt  D.C.
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Raleigh N. C
Public Office
I William Y Collins Comptroller of Public Accounts in and for the State of North Carolina do hereby certify that the following Species Certificates were issued in the name of William Ward for Military Service being one for Sixteen Pounds four Shillings and Six Pence See Book A No 11 page No 2 also in Book 180 page 28 another for Four Pounds ('pounds symbol' 4) also another in Same Book page 31 for One Pound Two Shilling and Six pence ('pound symbol' 1. 2. 6) also another in Book No 14 page 5 for Twenty Pounds five Shillings, ('pound symbol' 20.5) also another for W. Ward in Book No 10 page 24 for Four Pounds Nineteen Shillings ('pound symbol' 4. 19) also another for Two Pounds Two Shillings, ('pound symbol' 2. 2) see Book No 14 page 14 also another for Three Pounds Ten Shillings ('pound symbol' 3. 10) See Book No 23 page 53 (in the Name of William Ward) also in Book C, No 13 page 75 it also appears that the name of William Ward had issued in his favor another certificate for Five Pounds Two Shillings and four pence ('pound symbol' 5. 2. 4) see Book 4th No 16 page 77 another for Fourteen Pounds fifteen Shillings ('pound symbol' 14.15) also in Book C. No 17 page 59 another for Four pounds ('pound symbol' 4) also another for Five Pounds Four Shilling and Six Pence 'pound symbol' ('pound symbol' 5. 4. 6) given under my name and Seal this 23 day March 1846
Wm Y Collins Compt
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Davidson County N.C.
April the 9th 1847.
J. L. Edwards Esqr.
Commissioner of Pensions.
Dear Sir,
On the 2nd of Feb las. I mailed some affidavits in the Case of Ledia Ward and Sarah Richardson; directed them to Hon A. Dockery member in Congress at that time __ the papers, I have not heard of to the present time.  If you Reced them, I humbly Request that the answer or Reply to them, will be directed to me at Cotton Grove P. O. Davidson Co NC.
I have the honor to be Your Obt Servt
John Roach



J. L Edwards Esqr
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D. C
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J. L. Edwards Esqr
Sir
I here in close A package of papers in faviour of Ledia Ward Widow of William Ward Decd Who it Appears, was a United States Soldier.
I Only say +[and] inspect then agreeable to Rule &[and] Order.  And when you think proper to Answer them __ Direct Yourz to John Roach 
No Ca Davidson County
Cotton Grove P.O ---
Your Obedient Servt ---
John Roach  ---
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Jackson Hill N. C.
Novmr 9th 1854.
Dear Sir;
I am now writing to you probable the last time, in Order to Know something of the decision of My Mother Ledia Wards Pension Claim; their have been a Great deal of trouble and Many proof sent on; to the Department, And last letter that I saw from the Department, Stated that their had beet A pension) granted and paid to a William Ward for Revolutionary to a considerable amount;  and there Could be, Or Would be a small claim allowed to Ledia Ward for her Husbands service in the same War,  Will You be so good as to let me Know in what Way I am to act or; proced further.  Please answer this as, soon as possable.
H M Ward
Respectfully.

J. E. Heath Esqr
Commissioner of 
Pensions W  C
D. C
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Cotton Grove   Davidson County   N. Carolina
March 30th 1853
Sir.
In the Case of Lydia Ward (Widow of William Ward) appears, to have been Over looked Or; Why is it so long without attention At the Department?
From An Order issued to me from the Department [underlined] having dait June the 2d 1847.  I, in Order to Satisfy said demand hastened to the affidavit of Jasi Monk ['Monk' underlined] and as far as the demand for additional Evidence extended; my impression is that all was satisfactory, but to my Surprise I have [underlining beginning] Never Recd the first [underling ends] About of Order Or information On the Claim since that time.
During the last 15 days; I have Received 4 letters from different persons Who I say they Are All of Washington City &[and], all offer to become partner in Lydia Wards Case (as they say) have been Suspended  If the Case have under gone such fate Should I have been apprised of it or not.   My impression is that I would have been informed of the matter.
I wish to Know the Condition of her Case as soon as possable.
Respectfully Your Obet. Servt.

.
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John Roach

Hon. J.E. Heath
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D. C.
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Lexington N.C.
Octer 9th 1857.
Dear Sir, 
I not long since wrote you on My Mothers Pension Claim after having reced a letter from the department stating that the Auditor desired to Know if my Mother -- Lydia Ward -- Who was the widow of William Ward dec'd Who was [crossed out word 'had'] Was a Revolutionary Soldier, and that a Certificate would not be issued untill the case was set fourth whether she Lydia Ward is dead or not,  She is dead and left Surviving one son only and I am the person and my self the Only one.
I wish you to answer this and let me know if there is any thing more required if there is and you will let me know what it is, I will try and have it attended to
Please answer this as soon as possable.
H M Ward
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Lexington, N C.
August the 23.  1857.
Sir --  your letter of the 16th of November 1854 with the copy of your other letter to Esqr John Roch which was daited July the 16th 1854. never come in to my hands until about too weks ago.  Allin Nusum give them bouth to me and: said he had just got them he offered ofen and over to by our claim and wanted to administer sence mothers deth but we woud not let him I see in the letter father served six months and you will allow $25 a year under the act of 1838 how the dates stand, you no better than i do mother is dead she was blind sevrel years and had no property and was a grate dail of trobbel to and our famely and if we can git any thing pleas to let no hit as sune as posseble we hant any mor prof mor to send so we as willin to leav it all to you and giv us as you think is fair. Allin Nusum ofered us $50 = for the chance of it a day or 2 after mothers deth and we did not sel we did not no we woud ever git any thing for he kep them letters from us  plese let us no sune and send your letter to Cotton Grove post ofic Davidson County in N Carolina. we liv mutch nier to Jackson hil post ofic but we dont wish hit sent ther
by Peter Blunsher
for Hirum Ward

.Esqr Ward lies very lo at this tim


to the Comisoner pf Pentons
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Joseph North was pensioner on N Carolina rolls --- [illegible word] June 1832, but his papers are not on file and cannot be found ___

found
He served in the Line
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State of North Carolina
Davidson County,
On this 26th day of July 1845. personally Appeared before Us Jacob Goss &[and] William Harriss  Two of the Acting Justices of the Peace in And for Davidson County. Joseph Nothern  A Resident of the County And State Aforesaid And a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States.  And made Oath in due form of law, that he in the days of the Revolution was well acquainted with William Ward late Dec'd of Davidson County North Carolina: also with his Wife Ledia now his widow, Who is Applying for A Pension due her On Accounty of Revolution service of her husband the Aforesaid William Ward Dec'd: And that he deponent, knows of his Own personal knowledge: that William Ward as aforesaid was A private soldier, in Capt Hadleys company in the North Carolina line: that he was in the same Company and serveed with the Aforesaid William Ward on the Southern Rout. And that deponent &[and] said William Ward Serveed in the same Company together through a part of the State of South Carolina &[and] On to Charleston. At which place the aforesaid William Ward met with the misfortune of having one of his legs broke which happened by the wheel of A waggon which seem deponent was A Eye witness to; And that was near the time of the Army being discharged to which they both belonged, that he deponent Served in the Army with the Aforesaid William Ward at least seven months: when he was crippled and taken from the Army. deponent was intimately Acquainted with the aforesaid Wm Ward after he Returned home from the Army as aforesaid &[and] that he was lame to the time of his death.
Sworn to &[and] Subscribed before us the day &[and] date Above written,
Joseh  X  Nothern
his mark
Ja Goss  J P
H M Harriss
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State of North Carolina
Davidson County
We do certify that Joseph Nothern who hath sworn to And Subscribed the foregoing Certificate before Us is A Resident of the County of Davidson North Carolina +[and] has been for at least fifty years , And is A person of truth &[and] to be believed On his Oath Given under Our hands and Seals this 26th of July 1845.
Ja Goss  J P   J P[ surrounded by curly-q circle]
H M Harriss.   J P[surrounded by curly-q circle]

I C F Lowe Clerk of the Court of Pleas Quarter Sessions of Davidson County do certify that Ja Goss +[and] Wm Harris   Esqrs  before Whom the foregoing certificate was proven Are Magistrates As Aforesaid, and that the forgoing signatures purporting to be theirs Are genuine
In testamony where of I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Said Court at Office the 27th day of August 1845.
C.  F. Lowe Clk
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Certif
No [underlined] record of marriage
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State of North Carolina
Chatham County;
I Nathan A. Stedman Clerk of the Court of Pleas &[and] Quarter Sessions for said County do hereby certify: that I have deligently examined my Office : for the marriage bond of William Ward to Ledia Chambleth: and find no such bond in my Office: nor Record of said marriage:-
In witness whereof I have here unto Set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court at Office this 10 day of May. AD.  1845
Teste, N.A. Stedman C.C.C
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State of North Carolina   SS
Davidson County.
On this 9the day of August 1845 Personally Appeared before me Peter S. Mills  One of the Acting Magistrates in &[and] for the County of Davidson, Thomas David (Son) A Resident Citizen of the State &[and] County aforesaid, And after being first Sworn in due form of Law, doth on his Oath make the following statements  That he is (83 Eighty three Years Old, And that he was intimately Acquainted With William Ward late Decd of Rowan County (Now Davidson) And with his Wife Ledia for at least forty Years Previously to the aforesaid William Wards death, the former a Soldier, of the Revolution war, &[and] the latter, Ledia Ward his widow an Applicant for a pension due her  On Account of the Revolutionary service of her husband the aforesaid William Ward decd, that the Parties become Neighbours &[and] intimately Acquainted in the County of Rowan No. Ca. in the Year of (1778) And that deponent well Recolects the days of the Revolution war &[and] that the Aforesaid Wm Ward did serve A Tour of many months in the Army of the United States, Under which Officers, deponent does Not Recollect, that he destinctly Remembers of seeing the Aforesaid William Ward On his Return home to his famaly . discharged from One of his Tours of service having One of his legs broken which Wm Ward sayd happened by the wheel of a baggage wagon Running over it while he was a soldier in the Army __
deponent further states on his Oath, that the aforesaid William &[and] Ledia Ward Continued to live to Geather as husband and Wife, for at least 40 Years as above Named, And did at all times Acknowledge each Other As such &[and] they, were considered to be lawful Husband &[and] Wife, And the legallety thereof Never disputed by those who Knew them to, the time of William Wards death which happened in Rowan County in the Year 1818.
Sworn to &[and] Subscribed the day &[and] Year above written before Me
Peter S. Mills J P       Thos  Davis   Seal [inside curly-q circle]
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State of North Carolina   Trh
Davidson County,
And I the said Magistrate do hereby certify that Thomas Davis who har'th this day Sworn to and Subscribed the foregoing Certificate before me, is A citizen of Davidson County No. Ca, &[and] is personally known to me.  And that he is A Respectable &[and] intelligent Person And to be believed On his Oath Given Under my hand &[and] Seal this 9th day of August 1845
Peter S. Mills  J P


State of North Carolina
Davidson County,
Court of Pleas &[and] Quarter Sessions, Novm Term 1845,
I, C. F. Lowe clerk of the Court of Pleas &[and] Quarter Sessions for said County, do hereby Certify, that Peter S. Mills Esqr, before whence the forgoing certificate was proven was proven is a Magistrate as aforesaid &[and] that the forgoing Signatures purporting to be his is genuine.
In  testamoney whereof I have -- hereunto Subscribed my Name and affixed the Seal of Court at Office this 15th day of December 1845
C. F. Lowe Clk
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State of North Carolina S.S.
Davidson County,
On this 27the day of November 1845 Personally Appeared before me Jacob Goss One of the Acting Justice's of the Peace in &[and] for the County of Davidson, William Lanier, aged (81) years. A Resident Citizen of the County &[and] State Aforesaid, And After being first Sworn in due form of law doth On his Oath make the following Statements That in the days of the Revolution War he was intimately Acquainted With William Ward &[and] Ledia Ward the former William Ward a private Soldier of the War of the Revolution in the North Carolina line, &[and] the latter Ledia Ward his widow, who is Now applying for A Pension that is Now due her On Account of the Revolution service's of her husband the Aforesaid William Ward late deced of Rowan County, Now Davidson North Carolina, that deponent well Recollects that Wm Ward was drafted to serve in the service of the United States And that he after being drafted joined the Army &[and] did march off with the same and after having been absent from his home &[and] famaly more than six months Returned home crippled by having One of his legs broke, And that deponent was intimately Acquainted with the aforesaid parties (to wit) William &[and] Ledia Ward to the time of the aforesaid Wm Wards death &[and] that happened in Rowan County, No. Ca. in the Year 1818. &[and] that the aforesaid William &[and] Ledia Ward Remained living to geather as husband &[and] wife (Viz) from the days of the Revolution War to the time of the aforsaid Wm Wards death, &[and] that they Claimed each other as husband &[and] wife, &[and] acknowledged each other as such, And that deponent Never heard the legality of there marriage disputed by Anybody that knew them, the truth of which deponent Sayeth ---
Swornto and Subscribed the day &[and] date above written before me,   Ja Goss  J P
Willian Lanier       Seal [encircled with curly-q line]

State of North Carolina  S.S.
Davidson County
And I the said Justice of the Peace in &[and] for the County of Davidson do hereby certify that William
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Lanier who hath this day Swornto &[and] subscribed the forgoing certificate before me is A Citizen on of Davidson County North Carolina, And is Personally Known to me, &[and] That he is A Respectable &[and] intelagent person &[and] is to be believed On his Oath, Given Under my hand &[and] seal the day &[and] Year first Above written, it being the 27th day of November A.D.  1845.
Ja. Goss.  J P.

State of North Carolina
Davidsson County   S.S.
I C. F. Lowe Clerk of the Court of Pleas &[and] Quarter Sessions for said County, do hereby certify that Jacob Goss before whom the foregoing certificate was proven is A acting magistrate As Aforesaid &[and] the foregoing signatures purporting to be his is genuine,
In testemony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of my said office at office the 15th day of December 1845
C. F. Lowe Clk
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State of North Carolina.  S.S.
Davidson County.
On this 22 day of Jany, 1846 __
Personally appeared before me John Miller, one of the Acting Magistrates in &[and] for Davidson County Aaron Konnaley,  A Resident Citizen of Randolph County North Carolina, &[and] after being first sworn in due form of Law, doth on his oath make the following Statements, that he is (84) Years Old, that in the days of the Revolutionary war, he was well Acquainted with William Ward &[and] Ledia Ward, the former William Ward late deced in Davidson County No. Ca. &[and] who was Known &[and] Respected in his Neighborhood, to have been A Soldier, in the Revolutionary War, the latter, Ledia Ward, his widow, who is applying for A Pension due to her, On Account of the Revolutionary service of her Husband the, aforesaid William Ward deced.
Deponent distinctly Recollects, he was personally present &[and] A eye witness, to the marriage of the Aforesaid William Ward to Ledia Shambleth, Now Ledia Ward, widow as above Named, that they were married; in the County of Chatham No. Ca. &[and] that they were married , more than (60) Years a go; that deponent has been at the house of the aforesaid Wm &[and] Ledia Ward, many different times, when they, did Reside in Chatham County No. Ca. &[and] after they Remooved into Rowan County(Now Davidson) he was well Acquainted with them, &[and] that the Aforesaid William Ward was drafted &[and] serv'd the United States, a Private Soldier, in the North Carolina line, &[and] that he deponent, was present when the aforesaid William Ward joined the Army As above Named, &[and] that he was with them at the town of Salisbury No. Ca. Rowan County, &[and] deponent well Recollects of Seeing the following Officers have Charge &[and] Command over the Soldiers at that time&[and] place, Capt Moore, Capt Hadley &[and] Capt Sharpe; -- &[and] that William Ward Served in the Army as aforesaid, Under Capt Hadley as deponent , has, often heartd the aforesaid William Ward Say, the other officers he served Under, deponent dose Not Recollect
Deponent further States On his aforesaid Oath, that after,
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Being Requested by his friend John Roach, of the County of Davidson No. Ca , at the Residence of Jonathan Wards, at which place Ledia Ward as aforesaid now do Reside, that he deponent, is now personally present, in company with the aforesaid Ledia Ward, in Davidson County No. Ca. &[and] with Other Respectable Citizens of said County it being On this (22) day of January (1846) &[and] that deponent is well Knowing that She is the identical person he was personally present  &[and] an Eye witness to the marriage of her the aforesaid Ledia Shambleth to William Ward as aforesaId &[and] that she is Now Ledia Ward widow as above Nam'd of William Ward As aforesaid, Sworn &[and] Subscribed before me the day &[and] Year above written,
Aaron  X  Konnaley
his mark      Seal [encircled with inward-facing curley-q]
John Miller  J.P. 

And I the Said Justice of the Peace in &[and] for the County Aforesaid do hereby Certify, that I am well acquainted with Aaron Konnaley who hath this day Sworn &[and] Subscribed the forgoing Certificate before me &[and] that he is as Respectable &[and] intelligent person &[and] who is to be believed On his Oath.  Given Under my hand &[and] Seal the day &[and] Year aforesaid.
John Miller  J. P.

State of North Carolina
Davidson County,
I C. F. Lowe Clerk of the Court of Pleas &[and] Quarter Sessions in &[and] for the County Aforesaid, do hereby Certify that John Miller, (Esqr) before whom the forgoing certificate was proven is A Acting Magistrate as aforesaid, &[and] the forgoing signatures purporting to be his is Genuine. March the 31st 1846
C. F Lowe Clk
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State of N. Carolina
Davidson County
direct your Answer to Silver Hill P.O. N. Carolina
On the 17th day of January 1857. Appeared before me George Smith J.P  One of the acting Justices of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid County Charty Adderton a Resident of the County aforesaid, and after bening sworn in common form of law, on her Oath makes the following statements, that she believes that she is (74) seventy four Years Old, And that she was well acquainted with William Ward and his wife Ledia, William Ward who was said to have been a soldier in the Revolution war and his Wife the Widow Ledia after his death applyed for a pension for his Revolutionary service, this affiant states she was acquainted With the aforesaid parties from her Youth up to the time of the death of each of them, And that they lived together as man and Wife from her first Knowledge of them to the time of said William Wards death which took place many Years since and They had born of them the following Named Children, Namely; William, Sarah, Anthony, Susannah, Amy, Stephen, Jonathan and Hiram and the said Ledia Ward died in the County of Davidson North Carolina in the year eighteen hundred and fifty four (1854) and that she died on the plantation where she and her husband lived for a great number of Years and she 
Remained a widow and the Widow of William Ward as aforesaid, and Never intersmarited untill the time of her death. further the deponent sayeth Not.  Sworn to and subscribed the day and Year aforesaid.
Charty Adderton
her marke
George Smith   J. P
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And I the aforesaid Justice do certify , that I am well acquainted with Charity Adderton who hath this day appeared before me Sworn to and Subscribed the forgoing affidavit and She is A person of honour &[and] truth And her Oath has never been disputed by those persons Who knows and is acquainted with her,
Subscribed by me the day and Year aforesaid.
George Smith  J P

State of North Carolina
Davidson County ___
I C F Lowe Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions within +[and] for the County +[and] State aforesaid do hereby Certify that George Smith Esqr before whom the foregoing Affidavit Was Made +[and] Whose is thereto attached +[and] also to the foregoing certificate _ is and Was at the time of Signing the Same an acting Justice of the Peace Within and for the County and State aforesaid, duly Commissioned and Sworn and that the Signature purporting to be his is genuine,
In testimony whereof I have hereunto Set My hand +[and] affixed the Seal of Said Court at Office in Lexington the 14th February A D. 1859
C. F. Lowe Clk
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6558.

Rd Sept. 1 . 1845.

Ledia Ward,
N C
July 4, 1836

10. Regt.  18 mo.  Capt Sharp _ 7n  __  War  Bricknell deserted Apl. 77  ___
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6558
Ledia Ward
N. C
Act 4 July . 36

Proves service
Especially 2d term
Identity and Widowhood

Marriage more than 60 yrs before 1846
Ey  witness

Hon A Dockery
H. R.
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Davidson County
N C
August 30th 1852
Dear Sir    F F C Tiplett Esqr
Menney years agoy Esqr John Rauch Took a penshion Clame in hand for my mother Lyddia Ward.  the widow of William Ward Decd and oneley widow and I have red servell Letters about hit from the department and sd rauch tels me he has mat had any Satisfaction abut hit for nearley two years from any of youe
now my mother is ded and I am the oneley one and I verrey old &[and] allso Crippeled so that I cant hardeley make alivin for my famley  I hope and pray youe may Goy threw with the case sum as I dont expect to Live Long &[and] am triing to get away from hir sumwhars wist it is not disputed but my farther Wm. Ward sr Wause in the old Ware and from a hurt got Wause a crippell dure his Life time  I waunt youe if youe plese to writ and Let me noy What can be dun in the clame   right to Jackson Hill Davidson ct to me or to Cotten Grove for John Rach  pray dat think hard of me waunting to may sum for time is but Short with any of use
Yourse maust obedent servent and so forth
Hiram Ward
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State of North Carolina
Moore County,
On this, 5th day of March 1847. Personally Appeared before me, John Patterson one of the Acting Justices of the Peace in &[and] for the County aforesaid, James Monk, A Resident of the County aforesaid &[and] A United States Pensioner, &[and], after being first Sworn in due form of law, doth on his oath make the following Statements.    That in the days of the Revolutionary War, he was well acquainted with  William Ward, late dec'd of Davidson County North Carolina:  whose Widow Lydia, is Now applying for a Pension due her, on account of the Revolutionary service of her husband William Ward Dec'd aforesaid.   That this deponent Joined the army in the time of the Revolutionary War, at Warrenton in Worran County No. Carolina, &[and] was in the Continental line, &[and] was well acquainted with the aforesaid William Ward when this deponent Served on this tour of service, that this deponent also Recollects, that William Ward served on this tour of service in the Militia of the North Carolina line, &[and] this deponent further states, the officers who commanded the Continentals that Served on the aforesaid tour, was;  Captains Carter, Decoats, Sharp, Hadly &[and] Little, the Captains of the Militia, were;  Yarbrough, More &[and] Lapp, &[and] that Major Blunt, Col Little &[and] General Green commanded the Troops, &[and] between Salisbury &[and] the Catawba River Near to Charlotte Mecklenburgh County, Gen Green ordered, that a certain portion of the aforesaid army should go west against the Cherokee Nation of indians, which order was obeyed, &[and] the Army was divided, a part started to the Indian Nation, the ballance marched on Under the Command of Gen. Green, through South Carolina &[and] on to Charleston, &[and] that this deponent was on that Rout &[and] served in company with the aforesaid William Ward on this tour of service at least Six months &[and] that after the army was divided as above stated, this deponent distinctly Recollects, that the Aforesaid William Ward with others of the Militia (who desired &[and] was permitted) to Go with Gen Green, when starting from Charlotte as above named, did serve under Capt Hadley -- there being no Militia Captain with Gen Green at that time, Nether was there any such untill the Army Reach't Charleston, that William Ward continued with the Army, untill they were Marched out to Ashly Hill, &[and] Near to that place he got one of his legs brok by , &[and] with; the wheel of A cart.
Sworn to &[and] subscribed the day &[and] Year Above written before me
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John Patterson  J. P.

James  X  Monk
his mark
[circle with inward facing curly-q's next to James Monk's name]

And I the aforesaid Justice of the Peace, do hereby Certify, that James Monk, who hath this day appeared before me subscribed &[and] swornto, the foregoing certificate, is personally known to me, &[and] he is a Resident of the County &[and] State aforesaid, &[and] that he is a person of truth &[and] to be believed on his oath,  Given under my hand &[and] seal the day aforesaid.
John Patterson J. P.

State of North Carolina
Moore County,
[sunburst circular seal on left side of page]
I A.C. Curry __ Clerk of the Court of Pleas &[and] Quarter sessions in and for the County aforesaid, do hereby Certify, that John Patterson before whom the foregoing Certificate was proven, is a Acting Justice of the Peace in &[and] for the County aforesaid, &[and] that the signatures Purporting to be his is Genuine. 
In testamony where of, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of Our said Court at Office, at Corthouse, and subscribed my Name, this 8th day of July  A.D. 1847.
A. C. Curry Clerk of the Court of Moore County

o.w. wid  Rej   11124 [these letters and numbers written vertically along right bottom of page going from top to bottom of page]
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V11124       6558
Ledia Ward [name underlined]
William ----  N.C.
Let to John Roach Sept 13. '45
, Hon A. Dockey  Jany 6. '45
to same April 23. 1846.
J. Roach  July 6. 1853
Let. H. M. Ward Nov 16/54
" [ditto] H Ward  Sept 9. 1857
Same October 19/'47
July 4,  1836
A.J. Ward. Much 14/59.
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Militia Service

3 m  under Col Sopp
3 m  at least under Capt Hadly

Present at marriage in fact __ date not given but it may, from the language be inferd as about close of war.  date uncertain [last two words underlined]

Proves identity
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State of North Carolina
Davidson County,
On this 26 day of July one thousand eight hundred and forty five, personally Appeared before P.S. Mills +[and] J Spence of the Acting Justices of the peace in and for Davidson County, Henry Stuard A Resident Citizen of the County &[and] State Aforesaid: And After being sworn in due form of law: doth on his oath make the following Statements, that he is Eighty three years of Age (83) _ that in the days of the Revolution he was well Acquainted with William Ward; Also with his wife; formerly Ledia Chambleth Who is Now his widow Applying for a pension due her On Account of the Revolution Services of her husband the aforesaid William Ward Dec'd; who at that time being a Resident of Chatham County North Carolina And that deponent verry well Recollects that the aforesaid William Ward was drafted in the County &[and] State aforesaid to serve a (3) three months Tour, And that in A Short time thereafter, Related to deponent, that On Friday Next the Officer Under whom he had to go with &[and] serve Under would be On and he the Aforesaid William Ward would be compl'd to go On -- And As Such, Col Lopp and Others Come On And Stated in presence of the aforesaid Henry Stuard they intended to go through the Eastern part of North Carolina __ At which time the aforesaid William Ward joind the Army Under Col Lopp &[and] Others, and did march off with them , And after being absent from his home &[and] settlement at least (3) three months Returned home from that Tour in the Army
The next Touer of service; the aforesaid William Ward was again drafted in the Same County &[and] State aforesaid &[and] joind the Army Under Captain Hadly to go On the Southern Rout and being marched off Under the Officer As aforesaid was compll'd to
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to Remain with the Army in Service of the United States for many Months , deponent sayeth, the true Amount to him Unknown. (Viz) the number of months.  And that the Said William Ward left home in the Spring and Returned in the fall, And shortly after his return deponent was with him, and found him the aforesaid William Ward with One of his legs crippled and that he Related the circumstances to deponent how it happened to be, by saying, with in three (3) days of the time the soldiers and company to which he said Wm Ward belonged Rece'd there discharges that by horses Running off with a Waggon One of its wheels Run Over his leg and broke it. from which he Remained a cripple to the day of his death, And that deponent was a eye witness at the time the aforesaid William Ward was married to the aforesaid Ledia Chambleth which Occured in the County of Chatham North Carolina  --- And that the partes sometime after the War Ended, Removed to Rowan County, Now Davidson.  And Remained their untill the time the aforesaid Wm Wards death who died in the Year 1818, And that deponent hath been Acquainted with the aforesaid par parties.  William Ward Decd of Davidson County North Carolina and With his wife Ledia, Now a resident Citizen of the County aforesaid for at least Sixty Years . that they lived to gather as husband &[and] wife and did Acknowledge each other As such, And were considered as lawfull man &[and] wife by all that knew them, And that the legality of there marriage has Never been disputed previous to this since the aforesaid William
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Wards death,
Sworn to and Subscribed the day &[and] Year above Ritten before before Us 
Peter S Mills &[and] Joseph Spence    JP
P T. Mills.   JP           Henry Stuard  
J.  Spence   JP 

State of North Carolina
Davidson County,
We do hereby certify that Henry Stuard who hath this day Sworn to and Subscribed the forgoing Certificate before Us, is a person of truth, And to be believed on oath, Given under Our hands July the 26th day, 1845.
P S. Mills    JP
J. Spence    JP

State of North Carolina
Davidson County,
I C. F. Lowe Clerk of the Court of Pleas &[and] Quarter Sessions for Said County do hereby certify that P S. Mills +[and] J Spence [crossed out words 'who hath this'] before whome the forgoing certificate was proven are Magistrates As Aforesaid and that the forgoing signatures purporting to be theirs is genuine.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand And Affixed the Seal of Court at office this 27 day of July 1845.
C. F. Lowe   Clk