Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 1110, John Ward, New Jersey
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New Jersey

Ward, John
          Phoebe

W. 1110
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Notification sent this 7th July 1820
Wm. P. [illegible]
N. Brunswick N. Jersey

3129
New Jersey
John Ward, private
New Jersey line [illegible] war
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of New Jersey at the rate of -8- Dollars per month, to commence on the 11th of April, 1818 -
Certificate of Pension issued the 25th of Sept. 1818 and sent to Jacb. Van Wickle, New Brunswick, New Jersey
Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 1818 [illegible] 24/30 
Semi-aul.all'ee ending 4th Mar 1819
38.40
48.00
_____
$86.40
Revolutionary claim, 
Act 18th March, 1818
[illegible]
South Amboy, Middlesex
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[illegible]
3345
New Jersey
Phoebe Ward
widow of John Ward
who was a private in the Revolution NJ
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars -
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6th day of Dec. 1843
and sent to J. C Zabrieskie
New Brunswick N.J.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 1 page 128
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Record of the several Ages of John Ward & his family - 
South Amboy -
Oct. 9th 1803
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1. William Ward, Son of the John and Phebe Ward, was born June 29,1788,
2. Deborah Ward, Daughter of John and Phebe Ward, was born August 3, 1790.
3. James Ward 2d, son of Parents was born August 3, 1790.
4. Sarah Ward, 2d Daughter. Was - born October 20th 1792
5. Lydia Ward 3d daughter. was born April 13th 1795.
6. Catharine Ward 4th daughter was born March 6, 1797.
7. John Ward 3d son of the parents was born August 16th AD 1799.
8. Whithead Ward 4th son [illegible]
was born October 23, 1801
9 Briton Ward 5th son [illegible] was born September 30, 1803
James Ward [illegible] A21
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State of New Jersey
County of Middlesex
I personally appeared before the subscribed Phobe Ward Widow of John Ward late pensioner on the government of the United State who on her oath saith that the within is the original records of the events specified that said record is true and that it was made more than 30 years ago.
Sworn and subscribed this 18th
day of Augt 1838 before  
her
Phoebe [symbol] Ward
mark
Edgar Freeman George A [illegible]
I certify that the above named Deponent is a credible person
Edgar Freeman
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John Ward
Encld found to be correct.
New Jersey
discharge annexed
[illegible]
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State of New Jersey
Middlesex County
On the eleventh day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen before sees this subscriber one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Middlesex in New Jersey personally appears John Ward of South Amboy in the county of Middlesex and state afsd personally appears John Ward a resident of aforesd to me known aged seventy one year who being by me duly sworn and according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provisions made by the late Act of Congress entitled "An Act to provide for "certain persons engaged in the land and "Naval Service of the United States in the "Revolutionary War"
That he the said John Ward enlisted at Bordentown in New Jersey in the year seventeen hundred and seventy seven in the company commanded by Captain James Lownie in the Jersey Regiment commanded by Col. Israel Shreve and afterwards by Col. DeHart that he served to the end of the war as appears by his discharge hereunto annexed that he was in the Battle of Short Hills of
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Brandywine and Monmouth and afterwards at the capture of Cornwallis and that he is now in such reduced circumstances of life as to need assistance from his country for support.
Sworn to and declared
before me this day & year aforesaid
John his Ward mark
Job Van Wickle

State of New Jersey
Middlesex County
I Jacob Van Wickle one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Middlesex aforesd do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said John Ward did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy; and [illegible] transcribed the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary for the Department of War pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned Act of Congress.
April 11th 1818
Job Van Wickle

State of New Jersey
Middlesex County
I William P. Deare clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the county of Middlesex aforesaid certify that Jacob Van Wickle Esq
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who hath subscribed his name to the foregoing attestations is one of the judges of said court duly commissioner and sworn
Witness my hand on this desk of said court this eleventh day of April Eighteen hundred and eighteen
Wm. P. Deare
[illegible]
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State of New Jersey
County of Midolses

Personally appeared before the subscriber Lettitia Ward Daughter in Law of Phoebe Ward an applicant for a pension and being duly sworn on her oath deposeth and saith that the aforesaid Phoebe Ward is the widow of John Ward late a pensioner on the Govt of the United States and that the said Phoebe Ward has remained a widow evidenced the deaths of the aforesaid John Ward

Sworn and described this 18th day
of Aug 1888 before
Edgar Freeman
her
Lettitia [symbol] Ward
mark
[illegible signature]
I certify that the above named Deponent is a credible person
Edgar Freeman
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Phebe Ward
N.J
on 7. July 38
owed
2 years pri
80$
Died 6 July - 36
pen: com. 7 July. 36
J.C. Zabrieski Esq
N. Brunswick
N.J.
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State of New Jersey
County of Middlesex
On this 18th day of August
personally appeared before the Subscriber
Phoebe Ward a resident of the county and
State aforesaid aged Seventy Seven years who being first duly sworn according to law
doth on her oath make the following declara
=tion in order to obtain the benefit of the provis
=ion made by the Act of Congress passed July 4th
1836 and the joint resolution of July 7 1838
that she is the widow of John Ward who was
a pensioner on the Government of the United
States. She's written declaren that that she was
married to the said John Ward in the month 
of September 1787 by the Rev M Ayers of Spotts
=wood that her husband the aforesaid John 
Ward died July 6th 1836 and that she has
remained a widow ever since and [illegible] more
fully appear by reference As the proof
hereto annotated
Sworn and Subscribed this day
and as above written before
Edgar Freeman degree Pledge
Witness
her
Phoebe [symbol] Ward
mark

I certify that the above name Deponent is
a credible person and that in consequence
of bodily infirmity she cannot attend
in open court and made the above declaration
Edgar Freeman

The above intest motion and marking out occurred
before executing the paper
Edgar Freeman
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Sate of New Jersey Middlesex County Clerk office
I Nicholas Booraem clerk of the Court of Common Pleas is  and for said County
of Middlesex so hereby certify Mat. Edgar Freeman before whereas the surveyed
attestants of Phoebe Ward and Lettitia Ward and attestations of Phoebe Ward were
[illegible] and made was the time of the
[illegible] and [illegible] of said attestants and evaluations
a dot of the said Court of Common Pleas in
and for the county of Middlesex aforesaid
duly confirmed and Sworn - and that the deponents of the said decree certifying to
the [illegible] and certify said officiants and
declarations are genuine
In witness whereof I have hereunto
Subscribed my name and affixed
the Seal of Said court this 18th day
of August AD 1838
N Booraem clerk
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John Ward.
(3129)
March 1819
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State of New Jersey
Middlesex County, ss.

On this Twentyeth day of June 1820, personally appears in open court, in the Court of Common Please in and for the county of Middlesex in said state, being a Court of Record, proceeding according to the course of common law with jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, keeping a record of its proceedings, John Ward aged Seventy three years, resident in South Amboy in said county, who, being first rule sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, declare, that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows:
In the Second Jersey Regiment commanded by Col. Shreve that he made a Declaration in oder to obtain benefit of the Act of March 18, 1818 in April of same year and that his Pensioner Cirtificateis No. 3129
And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent to thereby so to diminish it as to being myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "And act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and navel service of the United States, in the Revolutionary war," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property, or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; more have I any income other than what is contained in the scheduled hereto annex, and by me subscribed.
Schedule
3 iron pots, 1 griddle, 1 tea kettle, 1 shovel and tongs, hammer, 1 table, 2 barrels, 1 tub, 2 keelers, 1 churn, 1 tin pan, stone pots, 1 axe, Earthen pots, 1 clam rake, 6 teacups and saucers, 1 Chizzel knife and fork, pitchfork and hoe, 1/2 doz spoons, knives and forks, 6 chairs
I do further declare that my family consists of my wife aged about sixty years and three children, Bretton aged fourteen, Israel twelve and Hannah ten, that I have no trade but a laborer and from my years of Infirmities can do very little towards obtaining subsistence and am in great need of assistance.
Sworn to and declared and subscribed on the day aforesaid
Robert M Cherney Presiding Judge
his
John Ward
mark
William P Dean clerk of the Court of Common Please of the county of Middlesex do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of said court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is Eighteen dollars and --- cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court, on the twentieth day of June 1820
Wm. P. Deare
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May 18, 1931
Hon. Will R. Wood
Rev.& 1812 Wars Section 
MCS:MLB
House of Representatives
My dear Mr. Wood:
Reference is made to your letter of May 14, requesting the record of John Ward, a soldier of the revolutionary War.
You are furnished herein the histories of the only soldiers by that name, who enlisted from the State of New Jersey, that are found in the Revolutionary War records of this bureau.

John Ward, W. 1110

It appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War Pension claim, W. 1110, that John Ward enlisted in 1777 at Bordentown, New Jersey, and served as a private in Captain James Lawrie's company in Colonels Israel Shreve's and De Hart's New Jersey regiments. He was in the battles of Short Hills, Brandywine, Monmouth and at the capture of Cornwallis. He was discharged June 5, 1783.

He was allowed pension on his application executed April 11, 1818, at which time he was seventy-one years of age, and was living in South Amboy, Middlesex Country, New Jersey.

He died July 6, 1836, place not shown.

The soldier married in September, 1787, Phebe, maiden name not given.

She was allowed pension on her application executed August 18, 1838, at which time she was seventy-seven years of age and was a resident of Middlesex County, New Jersey.
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In 1843 she was living in Woodbridge, Middlesex County, New Jersey.
Reference was made to the following children of John and Phebe Ward:
William born June 29, 1788
Deborah born August 3, 1790
James born August 3, 1790
Sarah born October 20, 1792
Lydia born April 13, 1795
Catharine born March 6, 1797
John born August 16, 1799
Whithead born October 23, 1801
Briton born September 30, 1803
Israel aged 12 years and 
Hannah aged 10 years in 1820.

In 1838 one "Lettitia" Ward Stated that she was the daughter-in-law of Phebe Ward. 

"Remainder of this letter in [illegible] 16569"
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By His Excellency
GEORGE WASHINGTON, Esq;
General and Commander in Chief of the Forces of the United States of America.
THESE are to CERTIFY that the bearer hereof John Ward Private
in the [illegible] having faithfully served the United States [illegible]
and being [illegible] for the War only, is hereby DISCHARGED from the American army. 
Given at Head-quarters the fifth day June 1723.
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Head-Quarters, June 5th 1783.
THE within CERTIFICATE shall not avail the Bearer as a Discharge, until the Ratification of the definitive Treaty of Peace; previous to which Time, and until Proclamation thereof shall be made, He is to be considered as being on Furlough.
George Washington. 

Ward, John
NJ W1110
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State of New Jersey
Middlesex County
to
Personally appeared before
the Subscribed to be paid widow of John
and who on her oath saith that no family
record exists other than that transmitted
to the war department the further Saith
that diligent enquiry hath been made
of the family of the Revd Mr Ayres formerly
of Spottswood and no record can be found
her private or public of Marriages kept
by him at the time this Deponent as
Married was

absent this 15th
his
day of Oct 1838 Before
Henry Simonds J P &
Phoebe Ward
Witness
mark
I certify that the above named Deponent
is a credible person
Henry Simons
State of New Jersey
Middle County ss I Nicholas Booram Clerk of the
County of Middles aforesaid do hereby certify that
Henry Sillack Esquire before whom the above affidavit
of Phoebe Ward was taken was at the time of the
taking thereof a Letter of the peace in & for said County
any annussined and sworn that I am acquain
ted with the hand writing of the said Justice and
that the signature"Henry Sellweth, Subscribed to the seal
of the above officiant is Genuine
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my
hand & affixed the seal of said County
this Sixth day of November AD 1838
Boordeen Clerk
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see letter 21 March 1839 to
J. C. Patrikie
in the N. Jersey
┃ New Jersey 2015
Phoebe Ward
of John Ward
who was a pensioner under the Act of 18 Mar. 18
and who died on the 6th July 1836
of Middlesex in the State of N. Jersey
who was a Pri in the Compy commanded
by Captain Lowis
by
Shene
of the Regt commanded
line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of New Jersey
at the rate of 80 Dollars -
Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
7 July 1836
Certificate of Pension issued the 11th day of
39. C. Zabriskie
New Brunswick, it J.
Arrears to the 4th of Mar. 39. $226.68
Semi=annual allowance ending
40 or
266.68
Act July 7,
1838.
Recorded by R Bill Clerk
Book A
Vol. 2.
Page 140.
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3371
Phebe
Ward
$80
J.C Zabriskie
New Brunswick
N. J.
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Declaration
mark
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act Congress
of the 3rd March 1843 granting pensions for one year
the certain widows who have recd pension under the
act of July 7 1838
State of New Jersey
County of Middlesex
On this 14th day of August 1843
Personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of
the Peace in and for the County aforesaid the be paid
a resident of Woodbridge and County aforesaid
aged 84 years who being just duly sworn
according to law doth on her oath make
the following declaration in order to obtain
the benefits of the provision made by the act
of Congress paped on the 3 March 1843 granting
pensions to widows of persons who served
during the Revolutionary War
That she is the widow of John Ward who
as a private and served during the Revolutionary
and record on this deponent thinks
Eighty dollars pr annum she further de
●
claim that she is still a widow
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and
year above written before
her
Edgar Freeman J. Peace
Phebe Ward
I certify that the above named declarant
to personally known to me
Edgar Freeman J. Peace
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State of New Jersey Middlesex County ⎬ I Nicholas
Boorden Clerk of the County of Middlesex  aforesaid
is hereby certify that Edgar Freeman Esquire before
whom the within declaration of Phebe Ward was
made was at the time of the making said dula
at in Justice of the peace in and for said County
of Middlen duly Commissioned and one
and that his signals to the Jurat and Certificate
thereunder an unine
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and affixed the
Sealy Said County this 23d day
of August AD 1843
N Booraem
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add pr
Phebe Ward
W
add:
Jan 14. 18391839
proof
Phebe Ward
H
Edwards
Washington
C
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is
N B Jany 29
Enclosed is the certificate of
Revd Mr Crock Parter of
Peters at spottswood in relation to the
Marriage of Mr Phoebe and I hope

this will be satisfactory
John O
James C Schuster
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New Brunswick
-
Nov 7th 1838
●
Enclosed is the testimony required
in your last in reference to the applica
tion of Mrs Phoebe Ward an applicant
for a pension
You will oblige me by
whit difficulty if any
informing me on
exists in the case of Mrs Catharine Clark
son Widow of Randolph Clarkson
Her papers were sent to the dept some time
last winter I think by reference to them
they will be found perfectly satisfactory
Right
Your ObtSt
James E Clark
or his
Hon J L Edwards
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Most Oct 1
.
James L Edwards
Free
Washington City
N.J.
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New Brunswick
Sept 24 1838
Dr Sir
Your favour of the 25th inst is [illegible]
together with the certificate of
Mrs Margarett Norman. In reference
to Phoebe Ward I remark that by refeence to the family record in your
possession I think you will find not
only the year but the month stated
in which she was married. There
are no records remaining of Revd Mr
Agree of Spottswood this I know from
personal search. You therefore have in
your possession the best evidence the case
admits of And Such as the Dept has heretofore
been satisfied with.
Recpt
Your [illegible] [illegible]
James C Latriskee
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I certify that I have examined such records of
the parish of St. Peter's Church, Spotswood, as
are extant, & that I find no record of the marriage of John & Phebe Ward. I also certify that no register of marriages solemnized by the Minister of the Episcopal Church in Spottswood previously to the year of our Lord 1800, has been preserved, so faras I know & believe
Robert B. Croes,
Freehold, Jan. 5, 1839. Rector of St.
Peter's Ch. Spotswood
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O.W.&N.
NAVY
Sep 14 1904
FILES
1110
Xenia Ohio Sept 9th 1904

Pension Dept. Washington D.C.

Was their on your pension roll of the War of the Revolution one John Ward of Morristown N.J. or vicinity we know that served eight years, and he was a pensioner. Can you tell me his wife's name?
An early reply will greatly oblige. 
Mr S. E. Mayo
RR#5
US Pension Office Sep 12 1904
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YY.1110
John Ward
[illegible] Apl. 11, 1818 res South Amboy, NJ
71
[illegible] Bordentown, NJ 77 [illegible]
Capt. James Lawrie NJ
Col Orvall Christe
[illegible] 2 January 6 yrs.

drs June 5, 1783
Short Hills, Brandywine, 
Monmouth, Capt. Cornwallis

Mar. Sept. 1787 Phoebe
[illegible] d. July 6, 1836
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N. Jersey
Phoebe Ward
Letter to J.C. Zabriskie 35 Sept. '38
" to same 2 Oct. 1838
" to same 3 Dec. 1838
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John Ward N.J. [illegible] 1818 when [illegible]?
5 March '39
Died 6 July 1834
[illegible] paid
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Sept. 16, 1904, [illegible] to Mrs. S.E. Mayo, Xenia, Ohio
Mch. 28, '08 Hist. to W.S. Shields
1921, Mar. 11 Hist to Edmond L. Parker-- Esq.
1931, May 18, hist. to Hon. Will R Wood. See [illegible] John Ward S16569 [illegible]

[illegible] WIDOW, &c.
File No. 1110
Phebe Ward, Widow, John Ward, Priv., Rev. War.
Act: March 3, 1843
Index:--Vol. [illegible], Page 314
[Arrangement of 1870]
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WILL R. WOOD, IND.
CHAIRMAN
House of Representatives
Committer on Appropriations
Seventy-first Congress
Washington, D.C.
May 14, 1931
Mr. E. W. Morgan,
Acting Commissioner of Pensions,
Pension Bureau.
Dear Mr. Morgan:
I am trying to locate the military
record of Mr. John Ward who served in the Re-
War, enlisting from the State of New Jersey.
in the Army for a period of eight years.
I will be pleased if you
search made and see if it is possible to locate this man's record, and if so, whether or not he drew a pension.
I will appreciate all the information you can send to me regarding this case.
Very truly yours,
Will R. Ward
Seal: U.S. PENSION OFFICE May 15 1931
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INDIANA SOCIETY 
Sons of the American Revolution
President
Austin H. Brown, Indianapolis.
Vice-presidents
Cornelius F. Posson, Brazil
H. Louis Mauzy, Rushville.
Dr. C. I. Fleming, Terre Haute.
Mason J. Niblack, Vincennes,
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY
512 EAST MONROE STREET


Secretary and Treasurer
Edmund L. Parker, Kokomo.
Registrar
Herbert E. Redding, Indianapolis
Chaplain
The Rev. Manfred C. Wright,
Fort Wayne
Trustee of National Society
Charles T. Jewett, Terre Haute
Kokomo, Indiana, 2/2/1921.... 1920
Bureau of Pensions Soldiers of the Am. Revolution Washington D.C.

Gentlemen,

Please give me the war record of John Ward
Served Eight years from New Jersey Born 1752 died 1839
I get a record from our State library that reads thus
John Ward $96.00 $152636 4/11/1818 Age 87
as this was his age when he died it may the record I am
seeking, any assistance will be appreciated
Fraternally Yours
Edmund L. Parker Sec-Tres.
Seal: U.S. PENSION OFFICE Feb 3, 1921
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TELEPHONE CENTRAL 387
W. S. SHIELDS
CIVIL AND SANITARY ENGINEER
120 HARTFORD BUILDING
CHICAGO
March 16, 1908.
SUBJECT: REV. SOLDIERS.
U. S. Commissioner of Pensions,
Sir:
War Dept. Washington, D. C.
Please send me a copy of the military history and certificate
of service of the following men:
John Shields, of Indiana County, Pa. a private in the
Penn. Militia and received a pension of $60 for three years.
Placed Feb. 15, 1834, commenced March 4th, 1831. Age given as 75.
John Ward, of New Jersey, County not known probably
Morris, or Middlesex, drew pension of $96. amount received
$1526, 36, private in New Jersey line. Placed Sept. 25th 1818,
pension commenced April 1st, 1818. Age 87.
Are the ages given on pension role that at time of
application or at death?
Does Wards record indicate his residence at time
of death?
Very respectfully,
W.S. Shields
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testament of the military history of John Ward [illegible] officer? of the REVOLUTIONALRY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contain ed is his (and his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT - 1777
LENGTH OF SERVICE 6 years
RANK Private
OFFICERS UNDER WHO SERVICE WAS RENDERED: 
CAPTAIN: James Lawrie
COLONEL: Israel Shrever De Hart
STATE: NJ
discharged June 5, 1783
Battles engaged in, Short Hills, Brandywine, Monmouth, Capstone of Cornwallis
Residence of soldier at enlistment, (left blank)
Date of application for pension, April 11 1819 [illegible]
Residence at date of application, South Amboy, Middlesex Count N.J.
Age at date of application, 71 years, Died July 6, 1836, place not stated
Remarks: He married in Sept 1783, Phoebe. She was allowed pension on an ap. ex. Aug 18, 1838 while 77 years old and a res. of Middlesex Co. N.J. Children: William, born June 29, 1788; 
 Deborah born Aug. 3, 1790; James born Aug 3, 1790; Sarah born Oct 20, 1792; Lydia born Apr. 13, 1795; Catharine born Mar. 6, 1797; John born Aug. 16, 1799; Whithead born Oct 23, 1801; Briton born Sept 30, 1803; Israel age 12 and Hannah age 10 in 1820.
Very Respectfully,
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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES Form VAM-51 12-5-42 BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Ward, John GRADE Private
WARRANT NUMBER 8024 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED August 25, 1790 to Samuel Stringer, assignee
* The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 and 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.