Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 22,516, John Ward, Conn.
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(3-1776)

SERVICE      Conn.

Ward, John
Abigail

NUMBER      W.22.516

CONTENTS
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2421 New York 
John Ward of Warren in the State of New York who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Ths Abbey of the Regt commanded by Col Willis in the Connecticut line for 3 years 

Inscribed in the Roll of New York the rate of 80 Dollars - Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. 

Certificate of Pension issued the 26 day of November 1832 and sent to Wm Baker --- Springfield Otsego Co N.Y - 

Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832 -            $120.00 
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Mar '33 40.00 
                                                               $160.00 {Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }

Recorded  by John Cromwell Clerk. 
Book  D    Vol. 5    Page 155
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4990 
New York alld 
Abigail Ward 
Conn. 
widow of John Ward who was a private in the Connt Line 

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843. 

Certificate of Pension issued the 22d day of Feby 1844 and sent to J.A. Rasbach Herkimer N York 

[Act of March 3, 1843.] 
Recorded in Book A   Vol.  1     Page 258
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State of New York }
County of Herkimer}  ss Artemas Ward of Warren in said County aged forty five years, being duly sworn saith that he is a son of John Ward and Abigail Ward.  that his father the said John Ward died the 21st April 1834. That his said father in his life time received a pension of Eighty Dollars per annum. that he died leaving the said Abigail Ward his widow who has preferred a claim for a pension under the laws of the United States. and which claim has been Examined & filed at the pension office as appears by the letter of J L Edwards to J A Rasbach being date January 13. 1840-  that his said father John Ward in his life time kept a family record in his family Bible in which is recorded the marriage of his father the said John Ward to Abigail Phelps now the widow of the said John Ward deceased that the record of the said marriage is in the hand writing of the said John Ward deceased.  the father of this deponent. that this deponent has the possession and control of the family Bible which contains the said record.   and that the leaf hereto annexed was cut from said Bible and is the original record, is in the hand writing of his father the said John Ward deceased, and was by him kept as his family record 
Atemas Ward
Subscribed and sworn before me this 1st day of February 1840 A. Rasbach Justice 
I the said Justice do certify that I am personally acquainted with the above deponent and that his statements are entitled to full credit 
J A Rasbach   Justice
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State of New York} 
Herkimer County }  ss  On this 4th day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and thirty nine personally appeared before me Charles Gray a Judge of the County Courts of said County of Herkimer Abigail Ward a resident of the town of Warren in said County aged seventy nine years who being first duly sworn according to 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 7th 1838. Entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows 
That she is the widow of John Ward deceased who was a resident of the town of Warren aforesaid, and was a a Soldier in the army of the Revolution and received a pension of Eighty dollars per annum under the act of June 7. 1832, as She believes for his revolutionary Services and she refers the Commissioner of Pensions to his declaration and the proof accompanying the same for proof of his Services which said declaration and proof were forwarded to the department when the said John Ward applied for his pension 
And she further declares that her maiden name was Abigail Phelps.  that she was married to the said John Ward in the town of Enfield in the State of Connecticut on the 3d day of December in the year one thousand Seven hundred and Eighty two   that the said John Ward her husband resided in said town of Enfield a short time after the said marriage and from there he removed to Middlefield in the state of Massachusetts and from there he removed to the town of Warren in the County of Herkimer aforesaid, where he always until his death afterwards resided.  that her said husband died in the town of Warren aforesaid on the 21st day of April in the year one thousand Eight hundred and thirty four as she believes and that she has remained his widow ever since that period. that she has not since been married and remains his widow now ___  That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January
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Seventeen hundred and Ninety four viz at the time above stated. Which she well recollects from the fact of their  residence in Enfield aforesaid and afterwards removing to Middlefield and then to Warren aforesaid  knowing how long she with, her said husband the said John Ward resided in Enfield and Middlefield after their marriage and the length of time also that they have resided in Warren aforesaid that there is a family record which was made & kept by her husband in his life time of Marriages be this so made by him from time to time [crossed out illegible words] in which is recorded their said marriage and which record she knows to be true and from the record she is  better able to State positively and upon which she relies in part the day and month and year and which record is the only record and Recorder on forever found of of this marriage the record is that the said John Ward and Abigail Phelps (this deponent) were married on the 3d day of December in the Year one thousand seven hundred and Eighty two, and which record she had frequently during the life time of the Said John Ward and which She has [illegible words] since his death and which She has again this day said that she is informed that there is no record of their marriage in Enfield.   that she has caused search to be made and none was found 
And in further explanation of her age and the date of her marriage she states that she remembers that she was Seventy nine years old in July last, and that her marriage with said John Ward occurred in December following the July when he was twenty one years of age, that immediately after the marriage they removed to Middlefield in Massachusetts where they lived about fifteen years and from thence they moved to Warren aforesaid where this deponent has lived about forty one years now [illegible words] 
Abigail Ward
Subscribed and sworn to this 4th day of October 1839   before me
Chas Gray 
And I further certify that I am acquainted with the said Abigail Ward and that she is a person of good character and her statements entitled to full credit 
Chas Gray, Judge  se
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FAMILY RECORD.

MARRIAGES.

John Ward and Abigail Phelps was marriage in December the -3-1782

John Ward junior was married to Saly Plumb March the 11th 1810
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[  678   ]

FAMILY RECORD.

BIRTHS.

John Ward born in the Sept. year 1758

Abigail Phelps Born July the 20 - 1760
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Sustained by the Rolls --

admitted
3 years
$80 --


[the following writing was upside down at the bottom of the page:] John Ward   9774
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State of New York} 
County of Herkimer}. ss.  
On this 20th day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and thirty two personally appeared before me Rufus Crain one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Herkimer and State of New York being a Court of Record John Ward a resident of the town of Warren in said County aged Seventy - three years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832. 
That he enlisted in the army of the United States on the 10th of April 1777 with Capt. Thomas Abbey in Col. Samuel Willis,s regiment of the Connecticut- Line That the names of the other regimental and Company officers he has now forgotten. That he resided when he enlisted in the town of Enfield in the County of Hartford and State of Connecticut 
That his enlistment was for the term of three years . That he joined the army at Peekskill on the Hudson River he thinks in the month of May 1777. That in the month of August of the same year he went under the command of Capt. Whiting on an expedition to Long Island where he was taken prisoner by the British at Oyster Bay. That the British took him to Fort- Huntington. That one Elijah Cheney was taken prisoner with him. That they were kept at the fort a few days and beset by the British officers to enlist with them. 
That they refused to enlist, That shortly after they found they were about to be put on board the British vessels
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lying near there, to avoid which they enlisted. That he remained with them upon the island about eleven months. That he then deserted having once before deserted and was retaken_ That on the latter occasion he got clear of them and came home to Enfield and joined the Continental army again at Redding, Connecticut some time in the ensuing Fall, and served again in the same company and regiment as before. That they remained in Winter quarters at Redding until the ensuing Spring (1779) when they marched to Peekskill   That he was then ordered to take charge and drive an ammunition waggon,  That he some times drove the Colonels waggon, one In this service he continued moving with the regiment which remained in the neighborhood of the Hudson River during the remainder of his term of enlistment, which expired in the Spring of 1780, when he was discharged Morristown New Jersey on the 10th of April_  
That he remained during the whole time with the same regiment and during two winters he did. Stewart's duty for the company,  That he had a regular discharge for three years service which is now lost or distroyed. 
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency of any State.   John Ward
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid Before me 
Rufus Crain Judge Herk. Co. Pleas 

And I the abovementioned Judge do hereby declare it my opinion that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he States. And I also
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certify that by reason of bodily infirmity the said applicant is unable to attend Court.  
Rufus Crain
Judge Herk. C. Pleas  

State of New York}
Herkimer County } 
Clerks Office} ss 
I Frances E. Spencer Deputy Clerk of the County aforesaid do certify that Rufus Crane before whom the above affidavit purports to have been sworn was at the date of the same one of the Judges of the County Court of the County aforesaid and duly authorized to act as such and that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Judge & verily believe the signature of Rufus Crane" subscribed to the said Affidavit to be his proper hand writing and signature - In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the County this 31st day of Aug. 1832 
F. E. Spencer Dpt. Clerk


{mark of a circular seal on left side of page with nothing legible on it]
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I Daniel Phelps; a resident of East Windsor, in Hartford County, aged 75 years; do hereby depose and say; that ┃ I am a Brother of the Widow Abigail Ward, now of Herkimer in the State of New York,  That I am well knowing to the fact that she the said Abigail, was married  to John Ward late of said Herkimer County who had been a soldier in the Revolutionary War, for which he received a Pension. 

I am well knowing to the fact, That the Marriage took place at the House of Noah Phelps, at Enfield in Hartford County Connecticut, before the close of the Revolutionary War, or in the fore part of the Winter of 1782 or Fifty Six years ago last December.

For six - - years after that period I remaind a single & unmarried man, and was myself married in the year 1788 in November of which I have a record now before me. 

I well remember that Eleanor Geer the wife of Elihu Geer was present at the Wedding with her Husband. 

The said John Ward removed away from said Enfield soon after he Married. 
Daniel Phelps 
State of Connecticut} 
Hartford County} Ss    East Windsor 
On this 8th day of June 1839 personally appeared before me Jesse Charlton a Notary Public of and for the State of Connecticut, Daniel Phelps, a resident of said East Windsor a credible person, well known to me, who then and
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there Subscribed the within deposition and made Solemn Oath to the truth of the same before me, and he is a credible & respectable citizen.
In testimony whereof, I do hereunto subscribe my name, and affix my Seal of Office at Said East Windsor, on the day & year above named.
Attest Jesse  Charlton Notary Public
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 Eleanor Geer, of Manchester  Connt, do hereby depose and say; That I was acquainted with Abigail Phelps, more than Sixty years ago, we both lived at that time in the town of Enfield, in Hartford County Connecticut: we were very intimate, and I attended her wedding; it took place before the close of the Revolutionary War; viz in the year 1782, she was married to John Ward, who had been in the army, I myself was married to Elihu Geer in the year 1774, in December. 
I now receive a pension for the services of my husband, the said Elihu Geer, and at the time the said Abigail Phelps was married to the said John Ward, I had then three Children, the eldest Born March 6 1775;  my second Elihu, was Born Jan 7 1777, and my third Nancy, Born June 15th 1780 Nancy was at the time of Abigail Phips Marriage a Child of 18 months old, I remember I took Nancy with me; and my Husband also was with me, I rode on a pillion behind my husband, on Horse back:  There was a large Wedding, but I do not know but one person who was there, that is now living, that is Daniel Phelps of East Windsor, a Brother to the said Abigail Phelps, now the said Widow Abigail Ward.
Eleanor Geer

State of Connecticut}
Hartford County}. ss  Manchester   On this 7th day of June AD 1839, personally appeared, before me Jesse Charlton, Notary Public of and for the State of Connecticut Widow Eleanor Geer, a resident of said Manchester a credible person, who then & there made Solemn oath to the truth of the above certificate by her.      2
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subscribed before me In testimony whereof I do herein to subscribe my name and affix my Seal of office on the day and year first named 
Attest Jesse Charlton Notary Public 



State of Connecticut} 
Hartford County}  ss Hartford, 
On this 24th day of October AD 1839, I Royal R. Hinman, Secretary of State for the State of Connecticut do here by certify that Jesse Charlton Esq. before whom the annexed deposisions of William Dixon, Francis L Robbins Eleanor Geer, and Daniel Phelps were taken, is at this time and has been for more than twelve months last past, a lawful Notary Public in & for said State; duly authorised by the laws of said State, to administer Oaths, and take Depositions; that the Signature to each of said Depositions purporting to be his is his genuine Signature to me well known. In testimony whereof, I do hereunto affix my name, & the Seal of said State at Hartford aforesaid on the day and year last above named
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Rev. and 1812 
War Section. 

January 16,  1925.

Belle W. Moles, 
231 W. 6th St., 
Claremont, Calif. 
Madam;  
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 22516, it appears that John Ward was born in September 1758, place not stated. 

While residing at Enfield, Hartford County, Connecticut , he enlisted April 10, 1777 and served as a private in Captain Thomas Abbe's Company, Colonel Samuel Wyllys' Connecticut Regiment, in August 1777 went under Captain Whiting on an expedition to Long Island, was taken prisoner at Oyster Bay and in order to avoid being put on a British vessel, he enlisted in British service, eleven months later deserted, having once before deserted and was retaken; returned home and joined same company and regiment and was discharged April 10, 1780. 

He was allowed pension on his application executed.
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August 20, 1833, while a resident of Warren, Herkimer County, New York, and he died there April 21, 1834. 

Soldier married December 3, 1782 at Enfield, Connecticut, Abigail Phelps, who was born July 20, 1760, she was allowed pension on her application executed October 4, 1839, while a resident of Warren, New York. 

They had eight children, only names stated being, Artemas, born March 25, 1794; John Jr., who married Sally Plumb or Phimb March 11, 1810. 

Respectfully, 

Acting Commissioner.
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O. W. and N. Division. 3--525.
V.L.M. 
Wid. File 22516 
Rev. War  
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C., July 16 [or 17], 1907. 
Madam:
In reply to your request of without date, received June 29, 1907 for a statement of the military history of John Ward a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his ([crossed out 'or'] and his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.  

DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.  Apr. 10,  1777
LENGTH OF SERVICE.
RANK.     Pvt.
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.   Captain Abbe      Colonel Samuel Wyllys
STATE.     Conn.

In Aug.  1777 went under Capt Whiting on an expedition to Long Island.  Taken prisoner at Oyster Bay and in order to avoid being put on a British vessel he enlisted in British services, 11 months later deserted having once before deserted and was retaken;  returned home and joined same company and regiment and was discharged April 10, 1780

Battles engaged in, ---   ---
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Enfield, Hartford Co. Conn.
Date of application for pension, Aug 20 1832: His claim was allowed 
Residence at date of application, Warren, Herkimer Co., N.Y. 
Age at date of application, Born Sept. 1758.-- died April. 21, 1834 in Warren N.Y. 
Remarks :  Soldier married at Enfield Conn. Dec. 3, 1782.  She was allowed pension on an application executed Oct. 4, 1859 while a resident of Warren N.Y. and 79 years of age.  they had eight children -- Artemas was 45 years old in 1839  b. Mch 25 - 1794.  John Jr. married Sally Plumb or Phimb Mar. 11, 1810:  Names of other children not stated.
A careful Search of the record's of this Bu fails to Show Start claimed for pension none filed on account of the Service of Jonathan Richardson who died Feby 28, 1794 or Feby 2, 1840. 
Very respectfully, 
Commissioner.

Cora E. Morgan 
903 Niagara St. 
Buffalo, N.Y. 

OK
27225b3ml-07
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J. R. W. 
This Bureau can furnish the military record of only such Revolutionary soldier as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their services. 
Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary war and the war of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department . Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary war may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States. 

O. W. & N. DIV. 
REVOLUTIONARY WAR. 

3 -- 076. 

Department of the Interior, 
BUREAU OF PENSIONS, 1900 
Washington, D. C.  Apl 7, 1900 [crossed out '189_'] 
Sir :
In reply to your communication of a recent date, you are informed that the courtesy of furnishing information relative to Revolutionary war soldiers, on account of whose service pensions were granted, is extended by this Bureau only to their descendants, and to them only when it is desired for historical or genealogical purposes. 

In view of the large number of such inquiries now being made, and of the length of time required to make a proper search of the records in each case, information will not be given to any applicant concerning more than two soldiers. 

In order that the claim of the soldier concerning whom you desire information may be identified, it is requested that you furnish as much as possible of the data called for below. 

The name Jno. Ward occurs many times among the Revolutionsy pensions,  Where did your man live after the war, especially at the time he was pensioned ?
Very respectfully,
H Clay Evans
Commissioner. 

Prof Freeman Loomis 
Lewisburg Pa. 

Full name of soldier, JOHN WARD
 
Place of residence before service, His son, Artemas, was born in Middlefield, Hampshire Co., Mass. Possibly John Ward was born in Worcester, Worcester Co., Mass.
 
Place of residence after service, Warren, Herkimer Co. N.Y. [Warren is a township, not a village.]

Approximate date of death, April 21st, 1834, aged 75 yrs. 

Given name of widow. He married Abigail Phelps. 

Did either the soldier or his widow receive a pension? I understand "pension was allowed". 

Additional information, I am trying to identify the afore said JOHN WARD with number 927.(2) of the following: "WARD FAMILY: Descendants of William Ward, who settled in Sudbury, Mass. in 1639. By Andrew Henshaw Ward, A.M. Boston; Saml. G. Drake. 1851."  If my supposition is correct, JOHN WARD was the son of Phineas Ward 

Signature. Freeman & Loomis. 
(Mrs. or Miss to be prefixed if a lady signs.)

Post-office address, including street and number, town, county, and State, 
Lewisburgh, Union Co. Pennsylvania. 

3818b5m8-97
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March 20, 1934.

Colonel R. R. Wood 
2100 Massachusetts Avenue, N. W. 
Washington, D. C. 

BA-J/ILL
W. 22516
John Ward

Dear Sir: 
You will find enclosed photostatic copies of family record on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 22516, of Abigail, widow of John Ward. 

Very truly yours, 

A. D. HILLER, Assistant to Administrator.
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BA/J/ILL
Rev. & 1812
No. 219

March 7                     4.            

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section                Navy 2900-Br.  970

X XXX 

Rev. War pension claim of John Ward, 
W. 22516                      Actual          2 of each page one set for official use.




50 cents              2 pages      family record

 
Kindly leave margin of 1 1/2 inch at top of each page and return papers in case with corresponding name and number. 
The word ""Omit"" written in pencil on pages not to be copied.  

Chief, Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.
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BA-J/ILL
March 6,  1934.

Administrator of Veterans Affairs 
Washington, D. C. 

Dear Sir:  
Please furnish photostatic copies of two pages from Revolutionary War pension claim of John Ward, W. 22516, not to be certified. 

Very truly yours,
R. R. Wood.

Address
Col  R.R. Wood
2100 Massachusetts Ave.
Washington, D.C.

Received payment: 50 cents 
C.L. Lerch 

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.
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Mrs. Belle Ward Moles 
231 W. 6 - St 
Claremont, Cal 
Dec. 28, 1924 

Bureau of Pensions 
Dept. of Interior 
Washington, D.D. 
Can you furnish me with the date and place of birth of John Ward.  John Ward was a prisoner of the War of the Revolution enlisting from Enfield Conn.  He was imprisoned


[a circular received-date-stamp is located on right, upper part of page that has the following printing in it:]  U.S. PENSION OFFICE  JAN 2 1925
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by the British on prison ships in Boston Harbor twice.   May 8 to Dec 10 1775 -- Apr. 8. 1777. Apr. 10, 1780 
3rd Regt Comm. Capt. Abbie's.  
I shall very much appreciate it if you can furnish the date asked for.
Respt.
 Mrs. Belle Ward Moles
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903. Niagara St. 
Buffalo, N.Y. 

To the Commissioner of Pensions: 

May I ask the favor of a record from your department of John Ward who enlisted for 3 years in Captain Thomas Abbey's  Connecticut Co.  A Connecticut Co  I Think.   in the expedition to Rhode Island he was captured, escaped and
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was honorably discharged.   I wish to have the date of his birth and death and where he enlisted. and any other facts pertaining to his history that- are given in his application for a pension 

I also wish to make a similar request for the name of Jonathan Richardson born July 1st 1727 & Feb  23rd 1794.  and his son Jonathan b Dec 30th. 1753
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d. Feb 2. 1840. They were of Massachusetts. Cheshire Mass. probably.  and previously from Scituate - Mass.  Jonathan Richardson 1st mentioned married Mary Woodard.  He may not, have served in the War of 1776 but. as his age was 50 years at. the beginning at the of the War there is a possibility That - he may have done so: 
Very Respectifully 
Cora E. Morgan 
address  #913 Niagara St. 
Buffalo, N.Y.
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[two round date-received stamps located in upper part of page with the following printing inside the circle boundary:]

U.S. PENSION OFFICE.  JUN 29 1907

O. W. & N. DIV. FILES   JUN 29 1907
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[two round date-received stamps in upper right corner of page with the following printing inside the stamp boundary circle as follows:]

U.S. PENSION OFFICE K  MAR 28 1900

U.S. PENSION OFFICE K  APR 12 1900

Lewisburg, Pa. 26. Mr. 1900. 

Commissioner of Pensions, 
Sir: 
Replying to your communication of March 22d, will say that you have yourself fallen into error, apparently through a failure to distruguish between ARTEMAS WARD, the son, a soldier of the War of 1812, and JOHN WARD, the father, a soldier of the Revolution. 

Your communication of Feby. 20th gives me precisely the information I wanted relative to ARTEMAS WARD. 

Since writing to you under date of March 8th I have learned that " JOHN WARD made application for pension Aug. 20, 1832; "pension was allowed; he served in Capt. Thos. Abbey's company, of Colonel "_______ #Regiment, Connecticut troops, from April 1777 for three years."  

But I desire the official statement, not some body else's copy of it, and therefor renew my application for said statement. 
Yours very truly, 
Freeman Loomis 

# Name indistinct in my copy . [11 Apl. 1900. Am told this name is WYLLYS ] F.L.
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[two rectangular date-received stamps at top of page, with printing inside as follows:]

O. W. & N. DIVISION RECEIVED.  APR 14 1900

O. W. & N. DIVISION RECEIVED.  MAR 30 1900


[two round date-received stamps at bottom of page with printing inside as follows:]

U.S. PENSION OFFICE  K  APR 12 1900

U.S. PENSION OFFICE  K  MAR 28 1900
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WW
31st Separate Company, 
N. G., S. N. Y. 
Mohawk, New York. 
P. O. Address, Herkimer, N.Y. Aug. 22 1894. 

Sir:- 
I have the honor to return slip with all information obtainable in relation to Revolutionary services of John Ward. - if this is not sufficient, I will endeavor to obtain further information from some other members of the family. --- 
Very Respectfully 
R.R. Wood 
Herkimer 
N. Y. --


Wm Lochren
Commissioner &c

[in the upper left side of page, one rectangular stamp outline with nothing legible inside, and one round date-received stamp with the following printing inside:] US PENSION OFFICE.  K AUG 24 1894
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REVOLUTIONARY SERVICE.
O. W. & N. Div. 

MEMORANDA. 

F. 44015
Please supply as much ably as possible of the data called for below. 

Full name of soldier : John Ward 

Place of residence before service: (Town, county, and State, if possible.)
Middleto(w)n    Mass. -- 

Place of residence after service :  (Town, county, and State, if possible.)
same as above until about AD, 1800
Warren, Herk Co.  N.Y

Date of death (as near as possible) :  --1834-

Christian name of widow: Abigail 

Did either he or his widow receive a pension?   Widow received pension 

Remarks :  I am informed that widow received a pension after John Wards death, she died sometime after 1845  

Your name and address: 
R R Wood 
Herkimer 
N. Y.
6--870
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Prof. Freeman Loomis

Bucknell University
Lewisburg, Pa.
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State of New York }
Herkimer County }  ss :  On this twenty Seventh day of January 1844 personally appeared before the undernamed Justice of the peace of the County aforesaid Abigail Ward a resident of the town of Warren in said County of Herkimer aged Eighty three - years who being 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 passed on the 3rd March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of John Ward, who was a private and served in the Revolutionary war, and that she received a pension under the act of July 7, 1838 at the rate of Eighty dollars per annum
Abigail Ward           X
Sworn and Suscribed this 27 day of Jan AD 1844 before me Josiah Tilden J.P. 

Herkimer County ss. I certify that Abigail Ward the above declarent is personally known to me and that She is the person represented in the above declaration 
Josiah Tilden  J.P.

State of New York}
Herkimer County ss:}  I certify that Josiah Tilden Esq before whom the above affidavit purports to have been sworn was on the day of the date thereof a Justice of the peace in & for said County duly elected & qualified & further that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe the above signatures purporting to be his are genuine   Witness my hand & seal of said County February 13. 1844 - E.A. Munson Clerk
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Herkimer N.Y. Nov 2, 1839 
Sir  Enclosed I forward you the claim of Abigail Ward. widow of John Ward who was a pensioner at the rate of $80- per Annum under the act of June 7. 1832   I think the papers in this case are complete & that. the proof is sufficient ___ and hope that a decision may be had as soon as practicable  - 
direct to J A Rasbach. Herkimer
Herkimer Co
NY 

I am Sir Your Obet Servt.
J A Rasbach

J. L. Edwards 
Comss. of Pensions
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N. York 
Abigail Ward 
let to J.A. Rasback 13 Jan 1840 
Examd with Orig. Rolls 
Aug. 1883 M.G. 

Act July 1838
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Herkimer Feby 1, 1840 
Sir
I herewith forward you the Original leaf of the Bible containing the family record or the leaf containing the record of the marriage of John Ward to Abigail Phelps.   and trust the claim will name speedy action 

as the lefes contains other records the members of the family are very anxious that it may be returned. unless it be Contrary to the rules of the department, and if so it may be returned on the ceasing of the pension 

I am sir your 
Obt Servt 
J  A. Rasbach

Hon. J.L. Edwards
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I Francis L Robbins, do hereby depose & say That I have carefully examined the Parish Records of the Congregational Church in Enfield in the County of Hartford State of Connecticut but cannot find an entry of the Marriage of John Ward, & Abigail Phelps under any date. The Revd Nehemiah Prudden, was ordined Paster of the Church in this place in 1782, & continued as Pastor until 1815; And if he ever made any entry of the Marriages he solemnize I fully believe that they are entirely lost. I have made diligent search but have found none. And I further depose, that I hold the office of Pastor of the Church Society in said Enfield and have since 1816, & have the custody of its Church Records, & that the above certificate is true 
Janus L. Robbins 
Pastor of the Congregational Church.
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State of Connecticut} 
Hartford County, } ss   Enfield   On this 8th day of June AD 1839, Personally appeared before me Jesse Charlton Notary Public of & for the State of Connecticut, Rev Francis L Robbins who is Pastor of the Congregational Church in said Enfield & a credible person, & he then & there signed the within certificate in my presence, & then & there made solemn oath to the truth of the same   In testimony whereof; I do hereunto subscribe my name, and affix my Seal of office, on the day & your first named. Attest Jesse Charlton Notary Public
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I further certify that five interlineations and one erasure were made on the first page and six interlineations & one Erasune were made on the second page of the foregoing declaration of Mrs Ward before the same was sworn to and Further that Mrs Abigail Ward the deponent to the foregoing is unable to appear in open Court. for the reason that from old age and the consequent infirmities she can not travel from her residence to the Court house of the said County as she alleges and which allegations I believe true. She residing about fourteen miles from the said Court house 
Chas Gray Judge &c 

State of New York} 
Herkemir County} ss 
I hereby certify that Chas. Gray Esqr before whom the forgoing affidavits of Abagail Ward and Artemas Ward purports to have been sworn was on the day of the oaths thereof a Judge of the Herkimer County Court duly commissioned & qualifing. And further that I am well acquainted with his hand writing & verily believe that the several signatures purporting to be his are genuine __ 
In Testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said County November first 1839__ 
E.A. Munson Deputy for John Dygert Clerk
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Albany 5356 
Abigail Ward 
widow of John Ward 
who was a pensioner under the Act of June 1832. and who died on the 21. April 1834 of Herkimer Co in the State of N. York who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Abbey of the regt. commanded by Col. Willis in the Con line for 2 years 

Inscribed on the Roll of Albany 
at the rate of 80 Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836. 

Certificate of Pension issued the 6 day of May 1840 and sent to J.A. Rasback Herkimer, N.Y. 

Arrears to the 4th of March 1840      320.00
Semi=annual allowance ending 4 Sep " 40.00
                                                                $360.00

{Act July 7, 1838.}

Recorded by D. Brown    Clerk
Book A.  Vol. 2. Page 110
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State New York 
Herkimer County} ss.  Artemas Ward of Warren in said county being duly sworn saith that he is a son of John Ward deceased and Abigail Ward who was the wife and now the Widow of the said John Ward - That the said John Ward in his life time and at the time of his death was a pensioner of the United States at the rate of Eighty dollars a year__ that the said John Ward died at the said town of Warren on the 21st day of April 1834 - that the said John Ward in his life time made and kept a family record - that said Record was made and kept in the family Bible of the said John Ward and all the entries therein are in the proper hand writing of the said John Ward with which this deponent is well acquainted- that the said record is upon blank leaves Recorded family record of Marriages, Births, Deaths and bound in and make part of the Book as the same was originally made and bound.  that this deponent has been acquainted with the said family Record for at least twenty five years and that since the death of the said John Wood the Said Bible and family record have been in the care and possession and are now the property of this deponent --- that the said Record purports to be a record of the date of the birth and marriage of the said John Ward and the said Abigail Ward his widow the said Abigail being the mother of this deponent, and the births of this deponent and all his sisters and brothers which sisters and brothers are seven besides this deponent, and also of the death of one of the brothers and of one of the Sisters of this deponent who died in the life time of the said John Word
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that under the head of marriages in said Record is an entry in the words and figures following "John Ward and Abigail Phelps was marriage in December the 3- 1782" - that this entry is in the proper hand writing of the said John Ward and this deponent has no doubt is a true entry and record of the date of the marriage of the said John Ward & the said Abigail Ward ___ 
And this Deponent further saith that the said Abigail Ward who is the mother of this Deponent is the widow of the said John Ward and that she has not been married since the death of the said John Ward and that she is now still living and a Widow and unmarried -- 
And this deponent further saith that he was forty five years of age on the 25th day of March last past and further saith not
Artemas Ward 

Subscribed and Sworn to this 4th day of October 1834 before me 
Charles George a Judge of Herkimer County Court of the degree of corn dollar as paid and I further certify that I am acquainted with the above named Artemas Ward and that he is a person of fair character and his statements are entitled full faith & credit 
Chas Gray
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I William Dixon, Town Clerk and Register of the Town of Enfield, in the County of Hartford, & State of Connecticut, do thereby depose and say; That I have carefully examined the town records of the marriages Solemnized in the said Town of Enfield aforesaid, which are entered in said records; but cannot, by careful Search, find any entry of the Marriage of John Ward & Abigail Phelps, under any date: 

And I further depose & say, that the records of Marriages in this office are very imperfect, & incomplete previous to the year 1820, when a new law went into effect requiring; under a penalty, that all persons who should solemnize a marriage in this State should cause the same to be entered in the Town records where they took place. 

And I further depose; that I hold the office of Town Clerk, of the town of Enfield aforesaid; and have the custody of its records, & that the foregoing certificate is true.
Wm Dixon, Town Clerk 

State of Connecticut} 
Hartfd County}  ss   Enfield      On this 8th day of June 1839, personally appeared, before me Jesse Charlton Notary Public of and for the State of Connecticut; 


William Dixon, who has signed the foregoing certificate, in my presence; & then and there made Solemn Oath to the truth of the same before me; & he is a credible person, and known to me as Town Clerk & Register of the Town of Enfield aforesaid;
1
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In testimony whereof, I do hereunto Subscribe my name, and affix my Seal of Office on the day and year first named.
 Attest Jesse Charlton Notary Public 



[vertical writing on right side of page going from top to bottom of page, as follows:] Marriges
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Rev WIDOW, &c. 

File No.  22516 
Abigail Ward 
Widow of John Ward 
Priv. Rev. War 

Act Mar 3d 18373 
Index: Vol. M, Page 312 
[Arrangement of 1870.}
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1894  Sept. 26 Hist to R.R. Wood, Herkimer, N.Y. Mch 9196. 

Mch 9. '96
Letter to  (See Copy within)  
Mch 26/96 Soldier pensioned Mrs. M. J. Seymour, City  M.E.l.

May 2, 1900 
Prof Freeman Loomis 
Lewisburg Pa 
1907 July 17 History to Cora E. Morgan, V. L.M. 1925 - Jan. 16 - Hist to Belle W. Moles  AW  1934. Mar. 20. Photos mailed to C. R. R. Wood - I.L.L
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[addressed letter]

[the following writing is oriented vertically on page going from top to bottom of page, as follows:]
Revolutionary Claims

Hon J. L. Edwards
Comssr. of Pensions
Washington


[the following writing is oriented horizontally on the page, as follows:]
6296
Nov 5
NY.
July 7. 1838.

Abigail Ward
Wid of John


[round stamp on left side of page with the following legible writing:] HERKIMER  N.Y.
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5373 Feby. 19 1844  
NY 
Abigail Ward 
3 March 1843 
$80 per an 

J.A. Rasbach 
Herkimer 
N. York 


[addressed letter with vertical writing going from top to bottom of page, as follows:]

Pension Claim              Free

J. L. Edwards Esqr
Comssr. of Pensions
Washington
D.C.
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Herkimer N.Y. Feby 14. 1844 

Sir
Enclosed I forward the Claim of Abigail Ward Widow of John Ward for pension under the act of March 3. 1843 
Your Early attention is respectfully Solicited to the Same 
Your Obet Servt
J A Rasbach

J. L. Edwards Esq 
Commr of Pensions
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V        6296
Abigail Ward
Act. July 7. 1838

Married 3 Dec  1782
Husband died 21. April.  1834

Col Willis}
Capt Abbey}  Connt line
Admitted
Private 2 years

J. M. Rasbach Esqr
Herkimer,
N.Y.
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I, ROYAL R. HINMAN, Secretary of the State of Connecticut, do hereby certify, that Jesse Charlton Esqr is a Notary Public of this State, duly commissioned, and recorded in this Office as such and that he has the power by the Laws of this State to administer an oath, take depositions, to take acknowledgment of deeds, &c. and with his seal of office and signature may certify any official act to which due credit is to be given in Court and country.

 In testimony of which I have hereto affixed the public Seal of this State, and signed the same at the Office of the Secretary of said State, in Hartford, 24th day of October 1839 A D. 183 By R R Hinman  Secretary
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FAMILY RECORD.

John Ward born in the Sept. year:  1758

Abigail Phelpes Born July the 20 - 1760
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FAMILY RECORD.

MARRIAGES.

John Ward and Abigail Phelps was Marriag in December the -3- 1782

John Ward Junior was married to saley Plumb March the 11th 1810.