Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 9872, John Ward, N.C. Va.
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(3-1776)

SERVICE        N.C.     Va.
Ward, John
Rachel

NUMBER      W.9872

CONTENTS
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2925. 
North Carolina 
John Ward 
of Stakes-- in the State of N. Carolina who was a Privt in the Compy commanded by Captain Green of the Regt commanded by Col. O. Henry in the Virginia line for 19 months 2 days 
1775 

Inscribed on the Roll of N. Carolina at the rate of 63 -- Dollars 54 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 10 day of Dec" 32 and sent to Hon. A.H. Shipperd House of Reps 

Arears to 4th of Sept 1832                    95.81 
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Mar: 33 31.77 $127.08 

{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.} 

Recorded by Nathan Rice Clerk, 
Book B Vol. 8. Page 47
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North Carolina 2.546  
Rachel Ward 
widow of John Ward, Va.  
who died on the 15 Sept 1838 of Stakes in the State of N. Carolina who was a Pri. in the Compy commanded by Captain Green of the Regt commanded by any Henry in the Va. line for 19 mos. 2 days 

Inscribed on the Roll of N. Carolina at the rate of 63 Dollars 54 Cents per annum to commence on the [crossed out '4th of March'] 16" September, 1838.  

Certificate of Pension issued the 11th day of Mar '39, and sent to Hon.  A. H. Sloan Sheperd, Bethania N.C. 

Arrears to the 4th of Mar.                    $31.00 
Semi-annual allowance ending              21.77 $62.77

{Revolutionary Co Act July 4, 183_ Section the } 

Recorded by [page torn]          in   Clerk,
Book  A - [page torn]   ge  171.


Letter to C. Bauner 21. Oct 1839 
Duplicate Certificate issued 12. Nov 1839 and Sent to C. Bauner Germantown N.C.

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[two facing pages in a ledger-like book - left and right pages]

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Rebaca Ward Daugter
of John Ward and Rachel his wife was Born October the 21 Day 1785 - -

Jacob Ward Son of John Ward and Rachel his wife was born December the 9th Day 1787 --

John Ward Son of John Ward and Rachel his wife was born December the 6th Day 1789

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Anna Ward Daughter of John Ward and Rachel his wife was Born September the 22th 1791

Ebenezerworth Ward son of John Ward and Rachel his wife was Born September 28th 1793 

Sarah Ward Daughter of John Ward and Rachel his wife was Born August the 28th 1795
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[writing in ledger-like book with facing pages -- left and right page]

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Mitchel Ward Son of John Ward and Rachel his wife was born the 6 Day of September 1797

Rachel Ward Daugter of John Ward and Rachel his wife was born July the 12th Day - 1800

Judy Ward Daugter of John Ward and Rachel his wife was born July the 16th 1803 ---

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Betsy Ward Daughter of John Ward and Rachel his wife Born September the 9th Day 1780 ---

Mary Ward Daughter of John Ward and Rachel his wife was Born August the 5th Day 1782 --

William Ward Son of John Ward and Rachel his wife was Born February the 5th Day of 1784
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Richard young Son of Joshua young and perthiny his wife was Born Geneurayry the 2th Day 1768 --

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North Carolina }
Stokes County }  ss
On this 23rd day of February 1839. Rachel Ward the widow of John Ward Decd. and her Son. William Ward. both appeared before me Charles Banner a Justice of the peace for said County. & they being Sworn declares on Oath that this Book is the Family Records which was Wrote by the aforesaid John Ward Decd & thew same is now Copied into Another Book
Sworn to & Subscribed the date above writen
before me     Rachel  X  Ward  her mark
Wm Ward
C Banner. JP.
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April the 12 - 1817
then received of Ebenezer w. Ward
Sixty [crossed out 'six dollars'] and [crossed out 'fifty cents'] as borrod money received
[crossed out 'John Ward']

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John Ward and Rachel Ward his wife was Married in the Month of December the 21 Day 17 [crossed out '55']  1779

John Ward the Son of Jacob Ward and Anna Ward his wife was Born the 25th April 1755.

Rachel Ward the wife of John Ward was Born the 29th July 1759
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North Carolina }
Stokes County } ss
Be it known that on this 16th day of January 1839. personally appeared before one Charles Banner a Justice of the peace for said County John Terry aged sixty five last June. and he being Sworn according to Law. declares on his Oath. that: he was well acquainted with the late John Ward Decd who was a Pensioner of the United States who died last Septem. leaving his wife Rachel a Widdow. who still remains a widow & is this deponants own Aunt. being his mothers Sister whose Maiden Names was Varnon; he further declares that he was present at his Grandfather Varnons on the day that. the said John Ward & his Aunt Rachel aforesaid started to the Reverend William Hills to get Married. with a Company of their neighbors, & he was present at his Grand fathers when they returnd & partook of a Wedding dinner which happened on 21st. of Decm 1779. as appears on the family Records. And after that when their first child was Born in Septem 1780. this deponant was Sent by his parents to said John Wards & his Aunt Rachel aforesaid. place of residence. to keep his Aunt company. while his uncle John Ward was gone a tour of duty as a drafted Soldier in the army of the United States, when this deponant was only Seven or Eight years of age. But says he recollects very well that his uncle was gone some considerable length of time & returnd. home & said he had been after the Tories &c. 
Sworn & Subscribed the date above mentioned before me                 John Terry
C Banner  J.P.
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N. Carolina }
Stokes County } Sct   --- Be it known that 
On this 16th day of January 1839. personally appeared before me Charles Banner a Justice of the peace for said County, Ford Southern aged Seventy four years a man of Respectable Character of veracity & truth & he being Sworn according to Law. declares on his oath that he was one of the Company that accompanied John Ward & his Cousin Rachel Varnon from his uncle John Varnons in the County of Surry N Carolina, to the Revd Wm Hills in Said County & the said Minester Hill Marry the said John Ward. & Rachel together as man & wife a few day before Christmas in the year Seventeen hundred & Seventy nine & that he heard the said Minister publish the Bans of Marriage Several times previous to the Marriage, and that said Wm Hill was a minister of the Baptist Church, & that the said John Ward died on the 15th day of September 1838 and that the said Rachel Ward is now a widow and has remained a widow ever Since his Death, Sworn to and Subscribed the day and year first above mentioned 
before me 
C Banner  J.P.                 Ford Southern


[writing vertically oriented going from bottom to top of page on left side of page, as follows:]  302th,
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State of North Carolina }
County of Stokes } ss - 
On this 24th day of January 1839 personally appeared before me Charles Banner one of the Justices of the peace of Court of pleas & quarter Sessions of the County of Stokes aforesaid Rachel Ward a resident of Germanton district in the County of Stokes aforesaid and State of North Carolina aged Eighty years the 27th of July next.  She being Born the 27th of July 1759, as appears on the family Records, and from bodily infirmity is not well able to travel to Court, who being first Sworn according to law, doth on her Oath make the following Declaration in Order to Obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed. 4th. July 1836, That She is the widow of John Ward Decd who was a private in the army of the Revolution and served as a Regular Soldier & in the Militia She believes Two years & six months before and after she was married to him. at one time she remembers he was drafted on the 9th day of September 1780. being the day on which her first child Betsy was born. & Shortly afterwards he went into the Service & remaind three months, and afterwards he served three months or more.  the Officers & routes he marchd she cannot remember, But begs leave to refer the Pension department to her husbands Declaration which was filed in that office by which he obtained a pension the 10th day of December 1832 for Sixty three dollars & fifty four cents per Annum. as file No. of the Pension Warrant. 2925. which accompany this Declaration, ageeably to his Declaration thus filed She claims her Pension & She further declares that her maiden name was Rachel Varnon and that She was Married to said John Ward on the Twenty first day of December Seventeen hundred and Seventy nine by the Reverend William Hill a legal Minister of the Baptist Church; that her husband the aforesaid John Ward died on the fifteenth day of September, Eighteen hundred and thirty eight, and that She has remained a widdow ever since that period, as will more
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more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed Sworn to and Subscribed the day & year first above mentioned 
before me 
C Banner J.P.            Rachel X Ward her mark 

She further states that from the best of her knowledge the ages of her children are as follows: to wit) Betsy, was born the 9th day of Septemr 1780, _ Mary the 5th August 1782, _ William the 5th of Feby 1784 - Rebecca the 21. October 1785 - Jacob the 9th Decr 1787 John the 6th Decemr 1789 - Anna the 22d Septemr 1791 - Ebinezer the 28th Septemr 1793. Sarah the 28th August 1795 -- Mitchel the 6th Septemr 1797- Rachel the 12th July 1800. and Judith the 16th of July 1803 -- as appears on the family records 
Sworn to & Subscribed the date first above writen before me 
C Banner J.P.           Rachel X Ward her mark 

And be it further known that on the 24th. day of January 1839 personally appeared before me Charles Banner Justice of the peace for Stokes County N Carolina Green L Richardson a resident of said County a person of Respectable Character for veracity & truth & he being Sworn according to Law declares on his Oath that the above named Rachel Ward is the widow of John Ward Decd & has remained a Widow ever since his said John Wards Death which happened on the 15th of September 1838.  and that the said John Ward was a pensioner of the United States , Sworn to & Subscribed the day & year first above writen.
 before me 
C Banner   J.P.       Green L Richardson 
NB  the above G. L. Richardson is the son in Law of the Decedant.
CB. J.P.
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State of North Carolina }
Stokes County }
On this 14 day of September AD 1832 personally appeared in open Court before me Wm Cox    Wm Poindexter  &  H. Severman the Worshipful the Justices now sitting and holding the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County of Stokes John Ward a resident of the County of Stokes and State of North Carolina aged seventy six years on the 25th of April last who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7 1832.  
That he entered into the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated   That on the second day of September 1775 he enlisted under Capt John Green for twelve months in Culpepper County State of Virginia -- Roberts major and Patrick Henry Colonel that in a few weeks after his enlistment he marched under the above named officers to Williamsburg in said State of Virginia where he remained in the service until the expira. of the term of his enlistment when on the third of September in the year 1776 he was regularly discharged in writing which discharge I have long since lost so that -- I cannot produce the same.  He states that this enlistment and service was in the Virginia line but does not Know & rather incline to believe that he was not of those troops properly known as belonging to the continental
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establishment specially as the regiment was under the command of Col. Patrick Henry afterwards Governor of the Common wealth of Virginia. He states that during his service and while at Williamsburg by Colonel the said Patrick Henry who had the command was chosen Governor after which the troops stationed at Williamsburg were commanded by Major John Green & Major Seers   said Green having been promoted from a captaincy & was succeeded by Richard Taylor as Captain under whom he served at the time of his discharge.  He states that is now unable to State a whole name or by whom be was discharged.   Upon the expiration of this service he returned to the County of Culpepper and the fall thereafter to wit the fall of 1777 the particular time he cannot recollect he turned out as a volunteer militia man under Capt Ephraim Rucker  James Barbour Colonel and marched to the Camp of Genl. Washington near Philadelphia shortly after the battle of Germanton and at the time Philadelphia was in possession of the British where he remained until the expiration of three month the period for which he had volunteerd after which he with the Company was marched back and discharged but no written evidence thereof was given him or the other privates of the Company-- During this period of service he with many of the troops was employed in reconoitering the position of the enemy but was in no engagement    that while there employed he was near at the time a magazine then of the enemy was blown up by the firing from the American fort on Mud Island
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that upon his return to his home in the County of Culpepper he remained there until the spring of the following year when he removed to Surry County (now Stokes, N. Carolina) and in the month of November in the year 1778 he Substituted in the Militia service of the State of North Carolina in the place of Adam Mebel of the said County of Surry for five months under Capt. Henry Smith and immediately thereafter he was marched to the South under by said Captain Lock   Colonel -- [crossed out ' Richard'] Goode major under the general command of General Rutherford of the N.Carolina militia that in this tour of duty he marched as far South as the river Savanah at this time the British had possession of the Town of Savanah and the troops to which he was attached were employed in marching along the river with a view of preventing the enemy crossing to the So. Carolina side [crossed out illegible word].  that shortly before he had reached the Savanah the battle of briar Creek had taken place that during most of this time he was employed to drive a bagege or provision waggon attached to the troops and owing to the extreme badness of the road's and the poverty of his horses he was discharged after four months and two days service but on his return home he was again pressed into the service in Charleston as a wagoner where he was by order of the waggon Master retained in actual service for three months and two days at the commencement of the service the british had not taken possession of Charleston, but shortly there after
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they marched over the Savanah and encamped near the town at the race ground field or Stricklands pasture from which position they were driven by our troops and about the time that he left the service as Wagoner as above stated the enemy had gone toward their shipping. __  At the expiration of the above tour of duty as wagoner he received a written discharge but by whom given he is unable to state he placed it in the hands of one Michael Robinson with a view of obtaining his pay but he has never obtained the same nor has he posseon of his said discharge nor does he know whether the said Robinson is yet living. __ Upon his return home to the County of Surry. he again on the ninth day of September 1780 was drafted as a militiaman for a three months tour and went into the service in the character of a Waggoner under Captain John Morgan that he was marched to the Yadkin River being of Rowan when Godfrey Miller the owner of the waggon which he drove & which had been pressed into the service obtained by application to the captain the discharge of his waggon & also that of deponent.   he was in service only three week, __  He again volunteered under Capt. Absalom Bostick in the militia service in the Spring of the year 1781 just before the battle of Guilford but did not remain more than about two weeks at which time the company to which he beloged was disbanded or broken up. He further states that he is unable to prove the performance of the above service or any other
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part thereof except what is contained in the accompanying affidavits of Jacob Helsebeck it being impracticable to procure the all evidance of any other of his fellow soldiers nor has he any written or documentary evidence showing his Service 
that he was born in Culpepper County State of Virginia on the twenty fifth day of April 1755 That he has in possession a register of his age taken from a bible belonging to his father.   that he was a Resident and Citizen of said County of Culpepper during the performance of the service in the State of Virginia that the residue of his militia tour was performed while he lived in the County of Surry now Stokes, N.Carolina where he Stil resides-   He verily relinquishs every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any State whatever John Ward 
Sworn to and subscribed in open Court the day & year aforesaid 
Test  Jno. Hill. C.C.C. 

Jacob Helsebeck maketh oath that he was acquainted with John Ward in the revolutionary war and well recollects that he was with deponent in the company of Captain Henry Smith of the c N.Carolina militia in a tour of few months Service to the South and he knows that said Ward continued to perform the service of a soldier under said command.   that by hearing
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his declaration read he is enabled to recollect many of the incidents mentioned by the applicant the said John Ward though he is unable to affirm of his particular recollection the occasion said Ward left the troop with his waggon as mentioned by him but he does not doubt the perfect accuracy of his statement in relation to the same _ nor is he entirely certain that the expedition under said Captain Smith took place in the year 1778 but rather thinks it was in 1777. but of this he is not confident.  He has for many years up to the current period known of said John Ward that he sustains amongst his neighbors the character of a moral Religious & upright man & he has no doubt that he performed the additional military service as stated by him.
Jacob  X  Helsebeck    his mark
Sworn to and subscribed in open Court the day & year aforesaid  
Jno. Hill.  c.c.c.

William Blackbourn & John B Hampton certify that they are well acquanted with John Ward &c  who has subscribed and sworn to the forgoing declaration   that they believe him to be of the age stated by him   that he is reputed and believed in his neighborhood to be a man of Strict veracity and to have been a soldier in the revolution in which opinion they entirely concur. 
Wm. Blackbourn
Jno B Hampton

Given to and subscribed in open Court the day & year aforesaid 
Jno. Hill. c.c.c.
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James T. Wright a regular Clergyman of the Methodist Episcopal Church residing in the County of Stokes certifies that he his long been acquainted with John Ward who has made the above application for a pension that he is generally esteemed a neighbours as a man of strict veracity and is by them believed to have been a soldier in the revolution in which opinion he concurs - he further certifies that he believes the Said Ward to be about be age stated by him __
James T. Wright
Sworn to and subscribed in open Court James of Wright the day & year aforesaid 
Jno, Hill  c.c.c.

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 mentioned applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states and the Court further certifies that it appears to them that James T. Wright who has signed the foregoing certificate is a Clergyman resident in said County of Stokes & that Wm Blackhour & John B Hampton who have also have also certified are residents of said County of Stokes and are credible persons & that their & that their statement is entitled to credit.   The said Court further certifies that Jacob Helsebeck who has made the accompanying appearance touchig the revolutionary services of the applicant is a credible witness & that his Statement is entitled to belief
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[crossed out 'Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress']

[crossed out ' State of North Carolina   Stokes County']

7875,v

Declaration of John Ward for
Pension
Stokes City  N. C
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I John Hill Clerk of the Court of pleas and quarter sessions Stokes Cty NC do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in in matter of the application of John Ward for a pension 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court at office in Germanton in said County of Stokes the 15th day of September A D 1832 
Jno. Hill. c.c.c.
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May 5, 1938 

XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX 

John Ward, W.9872
BA-J/MCS

Mrs. J. Frank Thompson 
11 Kuhlman Court 
Columbia, Missouri 

Dear Madam: 

Reference is made to your request for the records of Revolutionary War soldiers, Peter Holly and John Ward. 

Because of the large number of requests for records of Revolutionary War soldiers and the lack of clerical force available for furnishing such information, it has been impossible to comply in full with requests similiar to yours. You are furnished herein, the record of John Ward. 

The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, W. 9872, based on the military service of John Ward.

John Ward, the son of Jacob and Anna Ward, was born April 25, 1755, in Culpeper County, Virginia. 

While a resident of Culpeper County, he enlisted on September 2, 1775, served as private under Captains John Green and Richard Taylor in Colonel Patrick Henry's Virginia regiment and was discharged September 3, 1776.  In the fall of 1777 he enlisted and served three months in Captain Ephraim Rucker's company in Colonel James Barbour's Virginia regiment.  In the spring of 1778 he moved to Surry County, North Carolina , which was later Stokes County in that state, he enlisted in November, 1778, and served four months and two days in Captain Henry Smith's company in Colonel Lock's North Carolina regiment; on his way home he entered the service as wagoner and served three months and two days.  From September 9, 1780, he served three weeks as wagoner under Captain John Morgan.  In the spring of 1781 he enlisted and served two weeks in Captain Absalom Bostick's North Carolina company. 

He was allowed pension on his application executed September 14, 1832, at which time he was living in Stokes County, North Carolina,
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John Ward died September 15, 1838, in Stokes County, North Carolina . 

He married December 21, 1779, in Surry County, North Carolina, Rachel who was the daughter of John Varnon and she was born July 29, 1759. 

She was allowed pension on her application executed January 24, 1839, while living in Germanton District, Stokes County, North Carolina . 

They had the following children: 

Betsy      born  September 9, 1780.
Mary          "      August 5, 1782.
William        "     February 5, 1784.
Rebecca or Rebaca   born October 21, 1785. Jacob      born   December 9, 1787. 
John            "      December 6, 1789.
Anna            "      September 22, 1791.
Ebenezer Worth    born    September 28, 1793.
Sarah       born    August 28, 1795.
Mitchel         "      September 6, 1797.
Rachel          "      July 12, 1800.
Judith or Judy    born    July 16, 1803.

The following data are also shown: Richard Young, son of Joshua Young and Perthiny his wife, was born January 2, 1768. 

In 1839, John Terry, born in June, 1773, stated that the widow was his aunt, being his mother's sister, and that he was present at the wedding dinner at his Grandfather Varnon's when John Ward and his aunt Rachel were married December 21, 1779. 

In 1839, Ford Southern, aged seventy-four years, stated that he was in the party that accompanied John Ward and his cousin, Rachel Varnon, when they were married. 

There are no further data relative to family. 

The War Department report addressed to you is returned herewith. 
Very truly yours 

A. D. HILLER 
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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John Ward. Stokes Co. NC.  $63.54 per ann

Pd  Nove  7  1832.  When paid ?
HHl

Third Audr. off. .p % 4 March  1838
JH
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Rachel Ward
V
wid. of John
N. C.
act 4 July 1836 __. [all underlined]
Suspd.  See let to Hon A.H. Sheppard 7 Feby 1839.
Admitted
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A. H. Shepperd
Certificate &c. [et cetera]
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I certify that I have minutely examined the declaration and accompanying affidavit &c [et cetera] in the case of John Ward of Stokes County N.Caro an applicant for a pension and I find all and every part thereof except the signatures in my own proper hand writing, & I well know that there has been no alteration whatever in the papers sent me since they appeared in Court & I further certify that the Certificate of John Hill Clerk of Stokes Court is in his own proper hand writing & that all it purports to authenticate by the genuine declaration proof &c [et cetera] &[and] Judge Helsel-- of the Court in the Case of the said John Ward 
The declaration with many others was left by me with the Clerk to be sent to the Depart-- 
A. H. Shepperd 
Washington 9th Dr. 1832.
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John Ward
Stokes Cty.  N.C.

from 1775 private
19 months 2 days 
$63.54
Issue a cert:
immediately __
JLE
Dec  10
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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of John Ward which require further proof or explanation. 

I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes 

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

III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? 

IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? Yes 

V. Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amout of pension he is entitled? yes 

VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes. 

VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes 

VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? Yes 

IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes.

X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? Yes
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XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? Yes 

XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtain ing it? ___

XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? has a witness 

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

XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? Yes 

XVI. Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? No 

XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? ansr 


EXPLANATORY NOTES. 
*QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: "Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For --- year -- months and - days, I served as a --. For - months and ---days, I served as a ---; and for such service I claim a pension."
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It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three for months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. 

+QUERE XIV. Proof of Service. 
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which be belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office. 

++QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers. In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
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Ward
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State of North Carolina  } 
County of Stokes  }  SS
I Charles Banner a Justice of the peace for said County do hereby certify that Rachel Ward & William Ward her Son.  Who made oath to & Signed the annexed family Record of the late John Ward Decd. are persons of Credibility and good Character for Veracity & truth sd. William is an acting Magistrate in said County. Given under my hand this 23 day of February 1839    C Banner  J.P.  

State of North Carolina }
County of Stokes }     I Reubin D. Golding Clerk of the Court of pleas and quarter Sessions for Stokes County. certify that Charles Banner is a Magistrate as above, and that the foregoing Signature to the family Record & Certificate purporting to be his is genuine.   In Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and Subscribed my name this 25th day of February A.D. 1839 
Reuben. D. Golding  C.C.C
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State of North Carolina } 
County of Stokes }  SS --   on this 30th day of October 1839. before me the Subscriber a Justice of the peace for the said County of Stokes. personally appeared Rachel Ward of said County widow of the late John Ward Decd. who on her Oath declares that she is the same person & widow of said John Ward Decd. who formerly Served in the army of the United States. and was placed on the Pension Roll of the State of N Carolina, and that Since her said husband John Ward died.  her name was placed on the Pension roll of said State, that she received a certificate of that fact; under the Signature of the Secretary of War which certificate on or about the 5th day of July 1839. with the Dwelling house of Charles Banner of the County aforesaid was consumed accidentally by fire; as She deposited said Certificate with said Banner in order to draw powers of attorney & to draw her Stipends from the agent of the U. States for paying pensions in Fayetteville State of N. Carolina - Sworn and Subscribed to the day & year first above mentioned.  
before Me
C Banner J.P.       Rachel  X  Ward her mark 

North Carolina } 
Stokes County }  SS 
On this 2nd day of November 1839. before me the Subscriber a Justice of the peace for said County personally appeared Charles Banner Esquire a person of Veracity who being Sworn according to law. declares on his oath [crossed out 'declares']. that he well knows Rachel Ward who Subscribed the foregoing affadavit to be the identical person described therein and further
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declares that She remains unmarried, and widow of John Ward Decd. who was a pensioner of the United States that her Pension Certificate was lost by fire as Stated above with the house of this Deponent on the 5th July 1839 - Sworn to and Subscribed the day & year first above written --
before me- 
Andrew Bowman J.G.            C Banner 

State of North Carolina }
County of Stokes  }     I Reubin D. Golding Clerk of the Court of pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County of Stokes aforesaid certify that Charles Banner, and Andrew Bowman are both Magistrates as above and that the signatures purporting to be theirs to the foregoing affadavits are Genuine. 
In Testamony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of my office. and Subscribed my name this Second day of November 1839 
Reuben D Golding CCC
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Oct. 19.  '39

[writing oriented vertically going from top to bottom of page, as follows:]

Free
Hon. J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City

Germanton   N. Cc                Free
15th  Octr
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Germanton 13 Octr. 1839. 
My dear Sir
Inclosed I send you my affidavit Stating the misfortune, I had. by fire, in loosing my house & a number of papers, among which were the Pension Certificates of the persons named in my affadavit, I am advised. to make this report to you in order that the persons concerned may obtain from you a duplicate Certificate as I am in the habit of doing the necessary writing for those pensioners. they were left in my possession therefore hope the enclosed will answer to give them relief. But if it be not Sufficient & further proff of my house & papers being lost by five it can be had;  youl. Confer a particular faver on those persons who are interested as well as your huml. Servant to make it known to me as soon as connvenient and oblige your friend &c 
C Banner 

The Hon. J. L. Edwards 
Commissioner of Pensions 
Washington City
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State of North Carolina }
County of Stokes }    SS 
Be it known that on this 11th. day of October 1839 the Judge of the Superior Court of law and Equity in and for the State aforesaid. now Siting in the Court house in Germanton & County aforesaid. personally appeared. Charles Banner a person of probaty & Veracity for truth. and Oath in due form of law that in the night of the 5th. day of July 1839. his Mansion house. accidently was consumed by fire and that the following pension Certificates. were also consumed with his Desk. (Court)  Rachel Wards widow of John Ward Decd for. Sixty three dollars & some Cents per-annum.  Phebe Fulp widow of Michael Falp Decd. for twenty four dollars & 88 per-annum, Anna Stutts widow of Casper Stutts Decd. for thirty three dollars & 33 cents perannum - Susanna Strupe widow of Samuel Strupe Decd for forty five Dollars & some cents per=annum -- and Elizabeth Spainhour widow of Michael Spainhour Decd. this some is not recollected. their Several pensions were drew from the Agent for paying pensions in Fayetteville. State of North Carolina. up to the 4th. March 1839, therefore they pray to obtain. Duplicate pension from the pension department of the U States so as to enable them to obtain & draw their Several stipends. Sworn to and Subscribed the day & year first above writen 
C Banner
Sworn to & subscribed 
I Golding C.S.C
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State of North Carolina }
Country Stokes }     I, Isaac Golding Clerk of the Superior Court of Law do hereby [crossed out 'hereby'] certify that John L Baily is one of the Judges of the said Superior Court as above Stated and now Siting for the county of Stokes aforesaid & that Charles Banner made oath to the foregoing off cavet in open court 
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto afixed the Seal of my Office & Subscribed my name this 11th day of October AD 1839
Isaac Golding C.S..C.
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WAR DEPARTMENT. 

Revolutionary Claim. 

I certify that in conformity with the Law of the United States , of the 7th June, 1832, John Ward of the State of North Carolina who was a Private in the Army of the Revolution is entitled to receive Sixty three dollars and fifty four - cents per annum, during his natural life, 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 10th day of December one thousand eight hundred and thirty-two- 

Lew Cass
Secretary of War.

Examined and  Countersigned. } 
J L Edwards
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State of North Carolina }
County of Stokes }    I  Reubin D. Golding Clerk of the County Court of pleas and quarter Sessions for the County of Stokes aforesaid. Certify that Charles Banner is a magistrate as above, and that the foregoing Signature purporting to be his is Genuine __   In Testamony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of my office and Subscribed my name this 24th. day of January in the year 1839- 
Reubin D. Golding C.C.C
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3024
V  Declaration of 
Rachel Ward
widow of John
N. C.
act 4 July 1836
Hm
H Shepperd
HR
Married 1779
died Sep 1.5  1838
Allow  $63. 54 per ann
from 15 Sept. 1838 


Hon A H Shepperd
Bethanie
N C
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State of North Carolina }
County of Stokes }  I Reubin D. Golding Clerk of the Court of pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County of Stokes aforesaid Certify that Charles Banner is a Magistrate of said Court, and that the foregoing Signature purporting to be his is genuine. In Testamony whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of my office and Subscribed my name this 24th day of January in the year 1839- Reubin D. Golding. C.C.C
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Payments to be made at Fayetteville N.C. by the Presd: W.S. Br. Bk Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of North Carolina  

Recorded by N. Rice Clerk in Book D.  Vol.  8 Page 47.
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N Carolina  }
Stokes County }  Whereas the within named Pensioner departed this life on the 15th day of September 1838.  Therefore I Rachel Ward Widow of the Decedent do hereby return this Pension Warrant to the Pension Department from Whence it Issued. praying to Obtain a Pension from the 4th. Septemr 1838. when the last Stipend was received. given under my hand the 23rd. day of January  1839
Rachel  X  Ward   her mark -
Test.  C Banner  JP.


[writing oriented vertically going from bottom to top of page on left edge of page, as follows:] John Ward
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Rev. and 1812 Wars Section      mmHF

October 29, 1923

Mrs. T. D. Power 
Columbus, Georgia  

Madam:

I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 9873 it appears that John Ward, the son of Jacob and Anna Ward, was born April 25, 1755 in Culpeper County, Virginia. 

While a resident of said County on September 3, 1775 he enlisted and served as a private under Captains John Green and Richard Taylor and Colonel Patrick Henry Virginia Troops and was discharged September 3, 1776. 

In the Fall of 1777 he enlisted and served three months in Captain Ephraim Rucker's Company, Colonel James Barbour's Virginia Regiment. 

In November 1778, while a resident of Surry County (which was later Stokes County) North Carolina, he enlisted and served four months and two days in Captain Henry Smith's Company, Colonel Lock's North Carolina Regiment; on his way home he entered the service as wagoner and served three months. From September 9, 1780 he served three weeks as wagoner under Captain
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John Morgan.  In the Spring of 1781 he enlisted and served two weeks in Captain Absalom Bostick's North Carolina Company.

He was allowed pension on his application executed September 14, 1832 while a resident of Stokes County, North Carolina.  He died September 15, 1838 in said County.

Soldier married December 21, 1779, in Surry County, North Carolina, Rachel born July 29, 1759, the daughter of John Varnon;  she was allowed pension on her application executed January 24, 1839, while a resident of Germanton District, Stokes County, North Carolina .   Their children were:   

Betsy born September 9, 1780. 
Mary " August 5, 1782. 
William " February 5, 1784. 
Rebecca or Rebaca born October 21, 1785. Jacob born December 9, 1787.  
John " December 6, 1789. 
Anna " September 22, 1791. 
Ebenezer Worth born September 28, 1793. Sarah born August 28, 1795. 
Mitchel " September 6, 1797. 
Rachel " July 12, 1800. 
Judith or Judy born July 16, 1803.

Respectfully,

Commissioner.

[additional hand written information, as follows:]. Miss Wilson said use fam. records for both of widow __ Cl. said 27" & fam. rec. 29" & the same occurred with soldier.
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MRS. J. FRANK THOMPSON 
11 KUHLMAN COURT 
COLUMBIA. MISSOURI 

Dear Sir 
Will you please send me the Revolutionary War Pension of Peter Holly, Filed Oct. 1832 age 79 years enlisted Frederick Co Va from Montgomery Co. Va. 
Also John Ward, Private , 78 years old Stokes Co. N.C. placed on pension roll Dec-- 10-- 1832- from Va. state line 
Thanking you very much I am Most sincerely (Mrs. J. Frank) Sleeta Thompson 
Mar 15 - 1938 

[illegible printing] MAR 21 1935 

[round date - time received stamp with clock dial on inner edge and arrow pointing to time and following printing inside:] RECEIVED MAR 27 1938 Old Records Division, A. G. O.

[another round date - time received stamp with clock face on inner edge and arrow pointing to time and following printing inside:]  RECEIVED MAR 31  1938 MAIL. SUB. DIV. [illegible printing]
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can't identify 

Columbus, Ga., Sept. 4 th., 1923.

Dept. of Interior, 
Pension Bureau, 
Washington, D.C.  
Gentlemen: 
I will thank you very sincerely for a copy of Pension Record of John Ward, Stokes Co., N. C. Thanking you for prompt attention.
Yours truly,  
Mrs. T. D. Power, 

Mrs. T. D. Power,
Columbus, Ga. 

JOHN WARD 
John Ward is in the list of Rev. Pensioners in the year 1840, I wish the information contained in this paper for D.A.R. membership. Again thanking you, 
Mrs. T. D. Power.

[date received stamp on lower left side of page with the following printing inside:] U.S. PENSION OFFICE  SEP 6 1923
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Revy  
WIDOW, &c.

File No. 9872 
Rachel Ward
Wid
John Ward
Privt"  Rev. War

Act:  July 4th.  1836

Index: -- Vol.  M,  Page 308

[Arrangement of 1870.]

[writing oriented vertically going from bottom to top of page on left edge of page, as follows:] 1923 - Oct. 29 --Hist. to Mrs. L.D. Power - mmWF
1938 May 5. hist. to Mrs. J. Frank Thompson. M.C.S.