Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 18,248, Jonas Ward, Continental New Jersey
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SERVICE
Continental
New Jersey

Ward, Jonas
Chloe

NUMBER
W.18,248
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Albany 902

Chloe Ward
widow of Jonas Ward
who died on the 22d. January 1801 of Cayuga Co. in the State of N. York who was a Captain in the company commanded by Captain Ward of the regt. commanded by Col. Lindley in the N. Jersey mil. for 2 years N. Y.

Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 480. Dollars ---------- per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Increased from $246.67

Certificate of Pension issued the 7. Day of Dec. 1839 and sent to Hon. Lewis Condict, Morristown, N. Jersey

Arrears to the 4th of [blank]
Semi-annual allowance ending [blank]

Revolutionary Claim,
Act July 4, 1836
Section the 3d.___

Recorded by D. Brown Clerk,
Book A. Vol. 1 Page 141

Increased from $246.67
Copy of the letter of Nov. 12, 1838 from Hon L. Condict sent to Hon. C. Morgan H. R. Feb 20 1840--
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State of New York
Cayuga County

On this thirtieth day of Decemr 1836 personally appeared before me Augustus F. Ferris a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of Cayuga County being a court of [illegible] Cloe Ward a resident of Mentz in said County aged Eighty seven 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 Act of Congress passed July 4th 1836   That she is the widow of Jonas Ward who was a captain in the Service of the United States in the war of the Revolution   That in the latter part of the year 1776 as she believes the said Johnas Ward entered the service as captain of a company of Militia in Col Lindleys Regiment, and continud to serve at Rahway & on the lines & frontier of New Jersey for a time of three months, when he was discharged and returned home. That in the Spring of the year 1777 as she believes the said Jonas Ward enlisted with the regular Service and was commissioned a captain in the fifth New Jersey Regiment as she believes commanded by Col Spencer for three years or during the war as she believes. That he continud to serve as such Captain in the regular Service a term of between two or three years, about two & a half years according to her best recollection when said company as she is informed was reduced & the soldiers taken to fill up other companies and the said Jonas Ward returned home, having been discharged. That she is unable further to state the names of his officers. That after his return from said service
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he was frequently in with the Service militia , but she is unable to state the times & places

Deponent further says that as she [illegible] informed & believes the said Jonas Ward was at the battle of White plains, Germantown and Brandywine. That she was married to the said Jonas Ward on the first day of January 1768. That her husband the aforsaid Jonas Ward died on twenty Seeven day of February 1801, and that she has remained his widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed

She further declares that she has no documentary evidence of said Service or marriage. That the person who performed the marriage ceremony is now deceased as she believes and has never given her a certificate of said marriage

That at the time of said marriage she & the said Jonas resided in the town of Hanover in the County of Morris in the State of New Jersey where they continued to reside until the year 1795 when they removed to Mentz aforsaid where they continued to reside until the time of his death

Cloe Ward [an X is between the first and last names, with "her mark" written by it]

Sworn to & Subscribed on the day & year above written

[signature]Augustus F. Ferris one of the Judges of Cayuga County Courts

I certify my opinion that the facts above stated are true, and further that the said claimant is very old feeble & blind and is consequently unable to attend court

[signature]Augustus F. Ferris One of the Judges of Cayuga County Courts
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State of New York
Cayuga County
Clerks Office, ss.
This may certify that Augustus F. Ferris, before whom the above affidavit was taken, was on the thirtieth day of December 1836 a Judge of Cayuga Common Pleas, Commissioned and sworn and duly authorised to take the same. and further that I well acquainted with the hand writing of said Augustus F. Ferris. and verily believe his signature to the above Depasition or Affidavit is genuine.

Given under my hand and the seal of the Court of Common Pleans in & for said County this 7th day of January 1837.

B. F. Hall Dep Clk.
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State of New York Wayne County ss

personally appeared before me Deacon John Norris of the state and County afforesaid and Town of Sodus in said County

Deposes and sayeth that he was well acquainted with Capt Jonas Ward and his wife during the war of the American Revolution  That he served his apprenticship in the same Town State and County that Jonas Ward Served in [illegible] State of Newjersey Hanone Tonship and Morris County has been personally acquainted with both of them since that time and untile the decease of said Capt Jonas Ward and Known that Clory Ward the now Widow of Capt Jonas Ward was the uputed wife of said Capt Ward and that he always acknowledeged here as his wife and in his Last will bequeathed to here his right of down and was a subscribing Witness to said will and that he has no doubt of here being his Lawful widow.

He also Testifies that said Capt Jonas Ward entered the regular Service in the war of the American Revolution as a Captain in the spring of the yeare of seventn hundred and seventy seven and was in the regular Army near Too years as nearly as he Recollectes he also Testifies that he thinks the regiment he served in was the fifth Regiment of regulars commanded by Colonel Spencer of Newjersey-

[signature]John Norris

Subscribed and sworn before me This 18th day of Nov. 1836 
Israel Arms Justice

I hereby Certify that the above Witness is a credible one

Israel Armz Justice
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State of New York
Wayne County ss

I hereby certify that Israel Arms Esquire, before whom the within affidavit was taken, was, at the time of taking the same, a Justice of the peace in and for said County, duly qualified: And that I am well acquainted with his handwriting, and verily believe his signature to the [illegible] of the same, witten subscribed, is genuine. Witness my hand & the seal of said County, Novr 18. 1836

[signature]D. Chapman
Dep Clerk
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1006
In the matter of the claim of Cloe Ward [name underlined]
Widow of Jonas Ward
Col Spencer, N. Jersey Line ["N. Jersey" underlined]
Eut Capt 1st Apl 1777
resigned 10 Apl 1778
12 mo & 10 days--
Admitted 1480.02
Captain 2 years

33.34

[crossed out]
Agent
A Gould
Auburn
NY

admd.
12.10 [illegible] Capt.
no deduction--
A. Gould
Auburn

[crossed out]
Hm W.F. Doubleday
HR

240.00
6.67
-------
246.67
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State of Newyork
Cayuga County ss

Josiah Baldwin of Mentz in said County being duly sworn deposes and says that he is aged 79 Years and upwards and is now in the receipt of a pension of onehundred and thirteen [?] dollars and Seventy Seven Cents per Annum under the act of 1832 that at and previous to the Revolutionary War, he was acquainted with Jonas Ward and Cloe Ward now his widow. who together with deponent then residet in the Twon of Hanvon in the county of Morris and state of Newjersey, that being in the Same neighbourhood and being an associate and well acquainted with the said Jonas Ward he will [illegible] the right of his Legal marriage with the said Cloe (whose name previous was Cloe Smith  That it was on the evening of the first day of January 1768 According to his best recollection

That he recollects the time and fact of said marriage from a circumstance which [illegible] on the same evening of the marriage and of having been informed that the said Jonas said that if it had not been his wedding night he should have been engaged in the same affair deponent further says that from the time of said marriage untill his decease the said Jonas and Cloe continued to Live together as man and wife and as such brought up a family

Deponent further says that the said Jonas Ward died about the Year 1801 as he believes that he has been acquainted with the said Cloe since. that She has now [?] been married since the said death of her said husband and she continues the widow of said Jonas Ward  Deponent further says that in the Years 1776 and 1777 the deponent served as a Soldier in Company of Militia for three months under the command of said Jonas Ward as Captain and in Colo. Lindleys Regiment  Deponent further says that said Jonas Ward at the time was Captain of the said Company and that said service was at Rhaway and on the Lines and frontiers of Newjersey

Deponent further says that from his knowledge in the matter he has no doubt that the said Jonas and Cloe
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were Legally married at the time above stated that he died at the time above stated and that the said Cloe State remains his widow.

[signature]Josiah Baldwin

Sworn this 30th day of November 1836 before me
William Ross Justice of the Peace

I certify that said Baldwin is a credible witness.
William Ross J. Peace


Cayuga County
Clerks Office

I certify that William Ross Esquire was on the fifth day of December 1836 Justice of the peace in and for said County, Duly authorised to take affidavits and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and Verily believe his Signatures to the above affidavit and Certificate to be genuine.

[word covered up] under my hand and Official seal this fifth day of December. 1836.
[seal appears to the left of this paragraph]

[signature]B. F Hall
Dep. Clerk
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Supplementary declaration & affidavit in the Case of Cloe Ward[last 4 words underlined]

Agent
A Gould
Auburn
NY
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I Stephen Baldwin of Bridport in the county of Addison and State of Vermont aged 89 years do depose testify and say that I was well acquainted with Capt Jonas Ward and Chloe Smith when I resided in the Town of Hanover in the County of Morris and State of Newjersey that I was invited by Samuel Smith Father of the aforesaid Chloe Smith to the wedding of the said Jonas and Chloe and was present and a witness to the marrage ceremony which was performed by John Derby a minister of the Gospel which took place the first day of January 1768 And further this deponent saith not

Stephen Baldwin [an X is between the first and last names, with "his mak" written next to it]


State of Vermont
Addison County ss

Be it known that on this 8th day of March 1837 Before me Benjamin Miner a Justice of the peace in and for said county personally appeared the said Stephen Baldwin who hath subscribed the proceeding deposition in my presents and made solemn Oath that the same contains the truth the whole truth and nothing but the truth

And I do hereby certify that the said deponent is a credible witness

Benjamin Miner Justice peace


State of Vermont
Addison County ss

I, Samuel Swift Clerk of the County Court for the said County of Addison, do hereby certify that the above named Benjamin Miner, before whom the above affidavit of Stephen Baldwin was made, was at the time a Justice of the peace for said County, and his name subscribed thento is his own signature.
[seal appears to the left of this paragraph]

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this twenty second day of March 1837.

Saml Swift Clerk
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State of New York
Cayuga County[two words underlined] ss

Cloe Ward of Mentz in said County being duly sworn makes the following declaration Supplementary to the declaration heretofor made by her in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed July 4 1836.

That since the examination of said claim and the letter from the Pension office in relation thereto from Hon J L Edwards Comr of pensions, she has caused search to be made & has ascertained that no records of marriages were kept in the parish where she was married at the time of said marriage and she is unable to obtain any record evidence of her said marriage from that or any other source_ That she never received a certificate of her said marriage from the said John Derby who is dead & has been for many years_ That her name previous to her marriage was Chloe Smith and she has not been able to procure any other proof of said marriage except the accompanying affidavit of Stephen Baldwin and she did not learn that he was present at said marriage until after the receipt of the said letter of said Commissioner of pensions dated on the 17th of January last past

Cloe Ward [an X is between her first and last names, with "her mark" written next to it]

Sworn this twentieth day of April 1837 before me
[signature]William Ross Justice of the Peace

I certify my opinion that said Cloe Ward is a person of truth & veracity & the person she represents herself to be
[signature]William Ross J. Peace
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Cayuga County ss
[Paper upper left corner, Seal?]
This may certify that William Ross Esqr before whom the within affidavit was taken was at the time of taking such proof a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly elected commissioned and sworn and authorized by Said to take the same; And further that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his signature within to be genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of the Court of Common Pleas for said County this twenty first day of April [illegible]1837.
B. F. Hall
Deputy Clerk
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May 14, 1935.
BA-J/ady
Jonas Ward
W.18248
Mr. Charles C. Gardner
26 Park Road
Maplewood, New Jersey
Dear Sir:
The data contained herein are obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim for pension, W.18248, based upon the military service of Jonas Ward in that war.
The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of Jonas Ward are not shown.
Jonas Ward entered the service in 1776, and served for three months as captain in Colonel Lindsley's New Jersey Regiment; in the spring of 1777, he was commissioned captain in Colonel Spencer's Regiment; he subsequently served as captain under Major Hayes and Colonel Sylvanus Seeley in the New Jersey troops, and was frequently called out on alarms on short tours, dates not given; the entire length of his service was at least two years, ending in January 1781. He was in the battles of White Plains, Brandywine, Germantown, Connecticut Farms and Springfield.
He died February 22, 1801 in Mentz, New York.  
Soldier married January 1, 1768, Chloe or Cloe Smith. They were both then residents of Hanover, Morris County, New Jersey, and in 1795 they moved from there to Mentz, New York. She was the daughter of Samuel Smith, the name of her mother not given.
Soldier's widow, Chloe or Cloe Ward was allowed pension on her application executed December 30, 1836 at which time she was eighty-seven years old and a resident of Mentz, Cayuga County, New York.
soldier and Chloe or Cloe reared a family, no names of children stated and there are no further family data.
[End of letter page]
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[Letter continued from previous page]
This is the record of the only Jonas Ward that is found on the Revolutionary War records of this office.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator.
[Written on right corner] Date of widow's death not on A,B.
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May 14, 1935.
BA-J/ady
Mr. Charles C. Gardner
26 Park Road
Maplewood, New Jersey
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter relative to soldiers of the Revolutionary War.
Revolutionary War data furnished by this office are obtained from claims made to the United States for pension and bounty land based upon military service of soldiers in that war.
A careful search of the records fails to show such a claim on file on account of the services of Phineas Ward or Hiram Ward, all spellings of the names searched.
The records of Jonas Ward and John Ward are furnished you herewith on separate pages, as found in the claims for pension based upon service in the Revolutionary War.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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[printed formed filled out with writing on two facing ledger-like pages - left and right pages]

[left page] 

Albany New York [word smudged and illegible]
Cloe Ward
widow of Jonas Ward decd.

who died on the 22nd. January 1801 of Cayuga in the State of New York
who was a Captain in the Company commanded by Captain himself of the Regt. commanded by Col. Lindley in the N. York line for 12 mos & 10 days

Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 246 Dollars 67 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 22d. day of May 1837 and Sent A. Gould Esq  Auburn N. Y.

Arrears to the 4th of March 1837. $1.480.02
Semi=anl. allowance ending 4 Sept.  123.33
$1.603.35

{Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3.}

Recorded by Dhl. Addison Clerk, Book A.  Vol. 1.   Page 141

[right page]

Letter to Hon L Condict
18 June 1839
to same 12. October. 1839
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New Jersey.
Morris County

Mrs. Chloe Ward
Widow of Capt. Jonas Ward

Additional evidence of her Claim.

(Mrs. Ward is a resident of the State of N. York)


Return to Lewis Condict, Morristown N. Jersey

[text written vertically from bottom to top of page on right side of page, as follows:]
State of New Jersey, Morris County p:
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State of New Jersey, Morris County  ss.
On this 21st. day of April, 1837, before the subscriber, a Justice of peace in &[and] for said County of Morris, personally appears Deacon Stephen Cook of Hanover in said County &[and] State, well known to me personally, as a man of excellent moral character, &[and] in every aspect fully entitled to belief &[and] confidence, who being by me duly sworn according to law, saith as follows viz: I am in the 85th year of my age, was a Soldier in the war of the revolution. &[and] performed Militia Service from the beginning to the end of the war.  I was personally well acquainted with Captain Jonas Ward, who also performed Militia duty in said war throughout.  I lived as neighbor to said Captain Ward, &[and] very well recollect that I performed one tour of a month of Militia duty under his command at Elizabethtown point, near the landing opposite Staten Island , in this early period of the war __ the year I do not recollect, but it was in warm weather, &[and] before General Washington's retreat through N. Jersey. ---
I recollect Captain Ward also in the following winter on duty at the head of his company near Quibble &[and] Bound brook, under Genl. Winds, when the army was in winter quarters at New Brunswick &[and] Amboy.  A large body of Militia was stationed there all winter &[and] I believe Captain Ward remained there with them.
I recollect Captain Ward was in the retreat with the Jersey Militia, in the rear of Genl. Washington's army through N. Jersey in the fall, after the battle of Long Island.  This was called &[and] known by the Jersey Militia, by the name of the "Mudrounds".  Betherd Farraud was his Lieutt. &[and] was a jocose man.  Ward was rather a stiff gaited man, of a clumsy walk, &[and] somewhat apt to stumble &[and] fall.  Farraud amused us by exclaiming when he heared a noise in front, "I swear, Ward is down again".
Captain Ward recruited a company of soldiers to tour 5 months, called "five months men".  I believe Col. Spencer [crossed out 'Seily'] &[and] Major Hays of Newark commanded them.  Many of his co. were enlisted in the immediate neighborhood where I now live, &[and] where Captain Ward also then lived.  I verily believe he faithfully served out this period of five months, altho I was not of his co. __  I know he was absent from home, &[and] the general belief was, through the neighborhood, that he was in the public service, &[and] at the head of his company, opposing the enemies of his Country.  ___ I  often saw him after his 5 months service expired, &[and] in the performance of Militia duty as a Captain.  I saw him on duty, in every year of the war, &[and] often on duty in the same year. I recollect him at Connecticut farms, &[and] at Springfield battles &[and] at many other times, which the frailty of my memory will not permit me further to detail.
Stephen Cook

Sworn &[and] Subscribed before me, at Hanover this [inserted above sentence '21 ---'] day before mentioned.
John Righter Justice of the Peace
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State of New Jersey, Morris County ss:

Personally appears before the subscribe, a Justice of the peace in said County, Jeremiah Howell of said County, aged 89 years, well known to me as a man of truth & good character & having by me been duly sworn according to law saith as follows, viz:__ I am in the 90th year of my age, & was a soldier of the revolutionary war in the N. Jersey Militia of Morris County. I then lived where I now live, viz: in Hanover Morris county, a neighbour to Captain Jonas Ward, whom I very well knew, personally, as a Militia Captain, performing Military duty in defense of his County, in said war, from its' beginning to its' end.__ In the summer, or early in the fall of 76, Captain Ward & his co. had been stationed on guard duty at Newark, for its' defense, & for the protection of its' inhabitants. He came home to Hanover one day, on a visit to his family, & then was an alarm which called out the rest of the militia in a body. I was myself going down in consequince of this alarm, & on my way fell in co. with Capt. Ward, also going down Elias Baldwin, & one or two others with with Capt Ward. We travelled together to Neward, & on arriving there, I found my own Captain, (Hallsey[sp?]) & joined his co.__ I afterward saw Captain Ward with his Co on the retreat of Genl Washington's army through N. Jersey. At Brunswick our Militia left the army & returned home by Bound brook. Pluckemin & Morristown to Hanover. 

I immediately then was an order to meet the enemy, who came over from Staten Island in a strong body, & gave battle at Springfield in December (cold weather). Capt Ward was there, &c considerable body of Hessians were mad prisoners & sent to Morris town & elsewhere.

Capt Ward raised a company of 5 months men under Col. Spencer, I believe. This co [illegible] enslited in and around the neighbourhood where we lived. & I verily believe he served out the full period of his enlistment. I have always understood & believe, that he was also in the battle of Germantown , & in the regular servie, either of the U. States, or in the State troops of N. Jersey. I am not certain which, & under the command of Col. Spencer. I believe he was a Captain in some of the State troops for a longer period, after his 5 months service expired, tho' I cannot speak positively[underlined]. I know he was in active service through the whole of the war: that I often saw him at the head of his company- at Newark, at Elizabeth town, Quibbletown, at Springfield, Connecticut farms, Chatham, & other places which I cannot now mention. He was an active man. a firm Whig, & a good officer, in the opinion of all his neighbours. 

[signature]Jeremiah Howell

Sworn and subscribed before me at [illegible] April 21th 1837

[signature]John Righter Justice of the Peace
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State of New Jersey, Morris County ss:

Before the subscriber, a Justice of peace in & for said County personally appeared Robert Pierson, an aged soldier of the revolution & personally well known to me many years, as a man of truth & unblemished character who being by me first duly sworn according to law, doth on oath declare as follows.

I am now in the 81st or 82nd year of my age_ was a soldier of the revolution & a Militia man in the Morris County New Jersey Militia, & am now a pensioner of the United States for my revolutionary services.__ I was personally well acquainted with Captain Jonas Ward of Morris County under whom a part of my revolutionary service was performed.

In the month of May, in the year 1779 according to the best of my recollection & belief, being then near 21 years old, I enlisted at Parsippany, Hanover township, Morris County in Captain Jonas Ward's company, for the turm of six months, & was regularly appointed to be a Corporal in that Company. This company was under the orders of Major Hays of Neward, who was commonly nicknamed by the soldiers & called, "old Bark. Knife".[2 words underlined] It was a corps of "State troops", as I understood, raised for defense of the frontiers of the State. Our head quarters were at Newark, & our service was, guard duty[2 words underlined], performed at Newark, Elizabeth town, Blazing star ferry opposite Staten Island, & in the villages in that quarter. My tour of duty began early in May, when farmers were planting Corn, & I was regularly discharged verbally in time of Christmas hollidays.

I had performed other duties before 79, under several Captains, & after my discharge under Captain Ward, in the following spring I enlisted & served one year, in Capt Pendleton's Co & Col Baldwins corps of Artificers, & served as a Sergeant under his command.

My father originally lived in Essex County, at Springfield, but moved with his family, into Hanover, Morris County, about the beginning of the war, & he lived in Hanover when I enlisted in Capt War's company. Capt Jonas Ward continued in active service after this period till the end of the war, in the State troops; altho' I performed no other duty in his company, yet I often saw him at head of his company throughout the year 1780, under Major Hays, at Newark, & in the neighborhood of Hackensack_ at Dobbs' ferry & other places along the Hudson river.

[signature]Robert Pierson

Sworn & subscribed, June 1th 1839
Before me (the words, "Baldwin State troops'[2 words underlined] were erased, & the words, Pendleton's co & Col. Baldwin's corps of artificers) inserted, before signing & swearing.

[signature]Silas L. Condict JP.
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[top of page appears to be folded over. Some text is written vertically at the top; the only legible word is "Ward."

State of New Jersey, Morris County ss:

I, David B. Hurd, Clerk of Morris County, hereby certify, that John Righter Esq. before whom the within & annexed deposition of Deacon Stephen Cook, & of Jeremiah Howell were taken & subscribed on the 21st day of April 1837, was, at the time of the taking thereof, a Justice of peace in & for Morris County aforesaid, duly commissioned & authorized. And I do also further certify, that Silas L Condict Esqr before whom the within deposion of Robert Pierson, was taken & subscribed on the 1th June 1839, is, & was at the time of taking thereof, a Justice of peace, duly commissioned & authorized.

And I further certify, that the signatures of said Magistrates to said Depositions, John Righter, & Silas L. Condict, are genuine.

Witness my signature, & the seal of my office, at Morris Town, this 21st day of June, 1839.
[seal appears to the left of this paragraph]
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Rev
WIDOW, &c.

File No. 18,248
Chloe Ward
widow of
Jonas Ward
Capt Rev War

Act July 4th 36

Index : Vol. M, Page 310[or 315]

(Arrangement of 1870.)
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May 1896 sold wid [illegible] to Mrs D S. Evans Fayetteville N.Y.
Hon T L Poole
[initials]LWB

1935 May 14. Hist. to Charles C. Gardner.
See his letter in Rev. War clm. of John Ward, S.16565.
A.D.Y.
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New York
Act July 4, 1836
Chloe Ward
widow of Jonas Ward
Eut Col Spencer rgt as Capt. 1st Apl 1777 resigned 10 --- " 1778

Paid for service in State Troops as Capt _ $542.64 in certificate of Sec of State

Admitted
Captain 2 years
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Jan 25. 1841.
N.Y.
[illegible]
Anna Vanderbelt.

T R. Strong
M.C.
Col J L. Edwards
Commr of Pensions
Washington
D.C.

Hon T. R Strong
H.R.
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House of Representatives
Jany 25, 1841.

Col J L. Edwards
Commr of Pensions

Sir,

Will you do me the favor to furnish me an answer to the enclosed letter.

Vry Respy Yours
T R. Strong
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Morris town, N. J. June 21th 39

Dear Sir,

Your letter of the 18th[?] was rcd last evening, related to the claim of Mrs Chloe Ward, for an enlargement of her pension. The authenticated copy of the law of N. J. of Decr 80, you will find was sent to your office with a letter of mine bearing date 23d July, 1838. In it, the officers of the several companies making up the 820 men, are named: & Jonas Ward, Victor King & Samuel Minthorn, are appointed Captn Lieutn & Ensign. I am confident you will find it in the office. Mrs. Adah King's papers were sent at different times_ viz: Her 1st Declaration on this 30th August 1837_ At that time, I think I had the certified copy, but did not find it, either because when I put together the other papers I could not then lay my hand upon it; or, because I concluded it might be as well to have it accompany some further proof of Jonas Ward's services.

About the last of June, 38, I sent Mrs. King's supplemental Declaration, claiming for his services under the law of Decr 80_ together with the testimony of Israel Canfield, Jacob Drake & some others, proving that Constant V. King, & Victor King named in the law of Decr 80, was the same person, viz: the husband of Adah King, the claimant._ And on the 23d July '38, the certified copy of the Act, under the great seal of the State was forwarded to this office.

Three different packages, probably may not have been all enveloped in the same covering at the office_ but I cam certain they are there.[2 words underlined]

On the 28th July 38, I forwarded evidence that Victor King was an acting "Adjutant",[underlined} prior to his year's service in 81.

In my letter to you of 12th Novr 38, I mentioned that I had at home, two or three depositions of highly respectable persons who had served with Capt. Jonas Ward, in the early part[2 words underlined] of the war, which I would send, if you deemed them necessary in the investigation of the widow's claim._ I had reference to the affidavits of Deacon Stephen Cook, & of Jeremiah Howell, taken at their house in April '37._ I now send them, together with the deposition of Robert Pierson, who served in Ward's co. 6 months, in 1779._ The proof of Ward's service, especially with this law, & the note referred to in Wilson's N. J. laws, cannot but be satisfactory of a service of more than two years._ If I entertained a doubt as to your finding the law in question, I would obtain another
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copy from [illegible] Westcott, altho the expense to the widow would be something. I know however that it was an important document before you, when you decided upon Adah Kings supplemental[underlined] Declaratin.

Permit me to say__ that I hope you may be able without further postponement, to decide on Mrs. Ward's wlaim_ as she is very aged, & her relatives are very importunate.

Very respecfully,
Your obr. servt.
[signature]Lewis Condict

Col. Edwards

James L. Edwards Esqr
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
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James L. Edwards Esqr.
Commissioner of Pensions
War Department
Washington.
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Trenton N. Jersey, 12th Novr. 1838

Dear Sir,

The enclosed letter from Mrs. Cloe Ward,. widow of Capt. Jonas Ward, was sent to me soon after it's date, with a request, that I would collect such testimony as could be found among the old neighbours of her husband, respecting his Revolutionary services. I forward the letter & the evidence to you, for the purposes therein expressed by the widow.

My own professional & other engagements at home & elsewhere have prevented me from given to her request, as prompt attention as was desirable. The delay is attributable to me[underlined], & to me only. I have however in the mean time, collected some evidence of Capt. Wards services, which I now forward herewith. Some of it is Documentary[underlined], extracted from records in the Secretary's office of this State relating to her services in 76-7, & also to his service in 80. To save the widow from unnecessary expense, allow me to ask your inspection of a Document from the same office, which you will find on your files, with the Supplemental Declaration of Mrs. Adah King. It is the copy of a law authorizing the enlistment for 1 year, of 820 men for defence of the frontiers of this State, paper,(if I mistake now) in Decr. 80. In Wilson's folio edition of N. J. Laws, this act having become obsolete, is not  published_ but the title is preserved, & a note added, that the men raised by virtue of this act "continued in service till January 82". In the law, the Officers are named; & among others, is that of Jonas Ward, as Captain, & Victor King, as Lieutenant. There is a Copy of Wilson's N. J. Laws, in 2 Vols. in the Department of State. There are enclosed herewith 3 depositions: viz. Josiah Baldwin's, which speaks of Capt. Ward's services in 76 & 7-- Jacob Ports, alluding to 9 months service by him under Capt. Ward, "between 77 & 80" (not recollecting with entire certainty, the year) & Stephen Baldwin,(himself a Captain) who states service by Capt. Ward of 9 months in 78. & a subsequent service of 12 months, viz: 3 mos. at Dobbs' ferry, & 9 months at Rahway, ending in 1780.
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I have at home, two or more depositions, taken as opportunity presented, several months past, which relate, I believe exclusively, to Capt. War's service in 76 & 7_ 8. On my return home, I will send them if desireable to you to see them. If the allowance made to the widow already, is in consequence of Capt. Ward's early[underlined] services, I do not know that those depositions will be required.

Two certified extracts herewith sent, refer to Enlistments by Capt. Ward in 1780, & the other one, to Bounties paid 71 men, in Capt. Ward's Co. in 77, who must have been enlisted by him in 76.

Probably no man in N. Jersey, not in the lines of the Army, served a longer period than Capt. Ward, & upon a review of the whole case, I think you will be satisfied of the equity of the widow's claim to an enlargement of her pension to $480 pr. year.

With regard to his year's service in 81-2, I presume the Document alluded to will be found conclusive, in connection with the printed not in Wilson's book: & my impression is that neither the Widow nor any of her friends in Western New York knew anything of this Document when her original Declaration & the accompanying testimony was sent to your office.

The delay which her application has already experienced through me, & her great age, must be my apology for asking of you a speedy examination of these papers, & to inform me of the result.

With much respect
Your obt. Servt. etc.
Lewis Condict

James L. Edwards Esqr.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
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Auburn Jany 7 1837

My Dear Sir

Enclosed I have taken the liberty of sending to you papers in a claim of Cloe Ward for a pension under the act of July last. I think they are sufficient to establish the claim if the Records shall corroborate the statement in regard to service Will you do me the favour to present the papers & rise your personal exertions to have the claim allowed & forward to me the result of the examination when known. We had the pleasure of a call from Mrs Doubleday yesterday and learned with regret that Amanda was ill. She is gaining. No news in particular here

Any spare Congressional documents will be always thankfully received by your obt Servt
A Gould

Hon M . Doubleday
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Washington June 16, 1837

Sir

I have the honor to transmit the enclosed letter and application of Cloe Ward for a Pension, which I commend to your favorable and early consideration

I have the honor to be 
Respectfully Sir
Your obt Servt
M. F Doubleday

J. L. Edwards Esq.
Commr of Pensions
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Chloe Ward
Apl 27
N.Y.
1006
[illegible]
Act 1836

Hon J L Edwards
Comm of pensions
Washington
D.C.
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Auburn NY
April 21 1837

Sir

Since the receipt of your letter of 17th January last, I have obtained an affidait of the marriage of Cloe Ward[name underlined] which I now enclose together with a supplmentary declaration made by her. The affidavit establishes[underlined] the fact of the marriage[underlined] at the time she states in her former declaration

Will you please give them an examination & send me the result

Permit me again to all your attention to the clain of Lucretia Harrington[name underlined] which I send you some weeks ago. I fear the papers have never been receive if so I wish to prepare new ones

Will you have the goodness to inform me of the situation of the matter by return mail

Very Respectfully
your obt Sert
A Gould

Hon J L Edwards
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Jas. L. Edwards Esqr.
Commissioner of Pensions
War Department
Washington

Cancel old & make out a new Certificate at the 2 years -$480 per ann
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Morris town N. J. Octr. 26th '39

Dr. Sir,

Since the receipt of your's of 12th inst. I have obtained the Certificate of Mrs. Chloe Ward, which I herewith send to you, for the purpose of "issuing a new one, at the rate of two years service as a Captain," as promised in your letter. Please enclose the new Certificate to me when completed.

Very respectfully
your obt. servt. [illegible]
Lewis Condict.

Col. Edwards.
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Cloe Ward[underlined]

Payment to be made at Albany New York by Resdt Mecs. & Farms. Bk.
Agent for Paying Pen=ers, in the Agency of Albany

Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book A Vol. 1 Page 141 by D.D. Addison Clerk.
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WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.

I certify that, in conformity with the 3d section of the law of the United States, of the 4th July, 1836, Cloe Ward of New York widow of Jonas Ward decd. who was a Captain in the war of the Revolution is entitled to receive Two hundred & forty six dollars and Sixty Seven cents per annum, during the time she may remain unmarried, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831 and payable semi=annually, on the 4th of March and 4th of September.

Given at the War Office of the United States, this 22d day of May one thousand eight hundred and thirty=seven
[seal appears to the left of this paragraph; underneath it reads "Examined and Countersigned."]

[signature illegible]
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Mrs. Chloe Ward
(Widow of Capt. Jonas Ward)
Letter of Augt. 12th 37.
to Commissioner of Pensions.
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Ho. James L Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions

The long continued and arduous Services of my Late husband Capt Jonas Ward in the War of the Revolution was Such as to justify my full belief that I am intitled to a full pension   Threfore the Testimony which accompanied my declaration taken from a verry few persons who by accident found in this Quter has not in Your Judgment authorized the allowance of but a trifle more than half a Captains pay for two Years Services. upon inquiry in Newjersey where his Services were rendered, and where his Character was well Known, I am informed those Yet services some find of his worthy Associates and Comrads in those trying Times who can testify to his faithfull and long continued efforts in his Countries cause. I have requested friends in Newjersey to collect such Evidence as can be found there, and to transmit it to You, and my desire is, that You will give to it all the consideration to which it may be Justly entitled, that my husbands representatives may share the bounty which his toils and [illegible] in times of danger have deserved.

I remain with much respect Yours
Cloe Ward [an X is between the first and last names, with "her mark" written above it]
widow of Capt Jonas Ward deceased

Cayuga County
State of New York
August 12th 1837
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State of New York
Cayuga County ss
Before me Christopher Jefefries a Justice of the peace in and for said County came Josiah Baldwin of the Town of Mentz Cayuga County  and State afforesaid

Beinng duly Sworn deposes and says that he is aged Eighty years and upwards and that he is now in the Receipt of a pension from the United States and that he was well acquainted with Captain Jonas Ward (deceased) during the Revolutionary War with Great Britain and while Residing in the Town of Hanone[?] Morris County Newjersey that he was an Enlisted Malitice Soldier in Captain Jonas Wards Company, and in a Regiment Commanded by Colonel Lindley of said state the enlistment was for the period of three months commencing on or about the 20th of December 1776 and ending the Last of March 1777 which term of Service was faithfully Served out under Captain Jonas Wards command and in his Company at Rahway on the frontiers of said state according to the best of his Knowledge and belief

Dated at Mentz this 30th day of Jan 1838

[signature]Josiah Baldwin

Sworn and Subscribed before me Christopher Jefferies Justice of the peace

I hereby certify that the above mentioned Josiah Baldwin is a man which can be depended upon forthwith and Veracity

[signature]Christopher Jefferies Justice of the Peace


Cayuga County
Clerks Office
I do hereby certify that Christopher Jeffries Esq before whom and within affidavit was taken was at the time of taking such proof a Justice of th peace for said County Commissioned and Sworn and duly authorized to take the same and further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Justice and Verrily believe his signature within to be genuine in witness whereof I have hurunto Set my hand and the seal of the Court of Common Pleas for said County this 3rd day of Feb 1838

[signature]Wm Richardson Clk
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I Jacob Post of Addison in the County of Addison and State of Vermont aged 76 years to depose testify and say that in the revolution war I was well acquainted with Capt Jonas Ward and served as a privite in his company six months stationed at Newark Newjersey that said Ward served as our Capt six months at this time commanded by Major Hays that I served three months more with Capt Jonas Ward stationed at the aforesaid place Newark and do know that the said Ward was out three months more under the command of Col Sealey cant recolect the year but as near as I can resolut it was between 1777 and 1780

And further this deponent saith not

[signature]Jacob Post


State of Vermont
Addison County ss
Be it known that on this 3rd day of February 1838 Before me Benjamin Minor a Justice of the peace in and for said County personally appeared the said Jacob Post who hath subscribed the proceeding deposition in my presents and made solemn oath that the same tontains the truth the whole truth and nothing but the truth

And I do hereby certify that the said deponent is a credible witness

Benjamin Miner Justice of the peace


State of Vermont
Addison County ss
I, Samuel Swift, Clerk of the County Court do hereby certify that Benjamin Miner before whom the foregoing affidavit of Jacob Post was made was at the time a Justice of the peace for said County, and his name subscribe thereto is his own signature.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this fifth day of February 1838.

[signature] Saml Swift Clerk
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State of New York
Supplemental Papers of Mrs. Chloe Ward, widow of Captain Jonas Ward, of the State Troops of New Jersey.

Return to Lewis Condict
Morristown, New Jersey.
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[text obscured]n Baldwin of Bridport in the County of Addison and State of Vermont aged 90 years do depose testify and say that in the revolution [text obscured] I was well acquainted with Capt Jonas Ward of Hanover in the County of Morris and State of Newjersey that I was well knowin that the sd Jonas Ward served as Capt in the revolution War Nine months out at this time stationed at Newark and Connecticut farms Newjersey in the year of 1778 after this service he inlisted in the yeor Service and had the command of his company during said term in Col Sealeys Regt and served said time out was stationed at Dobbs Ferry three months and at Rawway the nine months his servide ended 1780 at this time that I was well knowing that the said Ward did duty in his contry service through the whole of the revolution war and when he was off from the lines was always stood at a minnitte warning to any alarm when the British would come out to invade the contry he was a brave solder and a good officer

And further saith not

Stephen Baldwin (an X is between the first and last names, with "his mark" next to it)


State of Vermont
Addison County ss
Be it rememberd and known that on this 2 day of February 1838 Before me Benjamin Miner a Justice of the peace in and for said county personally appeared the said Stephen Baldwin who hath subscribed the proceeding deposition in my presents and made solemn oath that the same tontains the truth the whole truth and nothing but the truth

And I do hereby certify that the said deponent is a credible witness

Benjamin Miner Justice of the peace 


State of Vermont
Addison County ss
I, Samuel Swift, Clerk of the County Court for the said County, of Addison, do hereby certify that Benjamin Miner, before whom the foregoing affidavit of Stephen Baldwin was made, was at the time a Justice of the peace for said County, and his name submited thereto is his own signature

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and aff[text obscured] the seal of said Court this 5th day of February 1838.

[signature]Sam Swift [text obscured]
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Benjamin Halsey one of the commissioners for paying bounty & furnishing shoes & stockings for the 4 Battallions, raised by a law passed November 27th. 1776 

1777 Jan 5 | By Bounty paid 71 men of Capt Ward's company & shoes & stockings as by voucher No 11 | 239 | 12 | 6

State of New Jersey.
I James D. Westcott Secretary of State of the State of New Jersey do hereby certify [word covered] the foregoing is a true extract from an account headed "Benjamin Halsey one of the commissioners for paying bounty & furnishing shoes & stockings for the 4 Battalions, raised by a law passed November 27th. 1776" as taken from book A of auditors accounts page 24 now remaining in my office. In testimony, whereof I have hereunto set my hand and so affixed my seal of office this twenty seventh day of September A. D. eighteen hundred and thirty seven (1837).
[seal affixed to the left of this paragraph]

[signature]James D. Westcott
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A return of the recruits from the Eastern Regiment of the County of Morris, State of New Jersey commanded by Capt Sylvanus Seely mustered and past to serve in the State regiment until the first of January next agreeable to a Law of said state passed at Trenton 7th June 1780.

No | Men's Names | When Inlisted | Place of Abode | Company to when belonging | Description of his person | Age | Stature | Feet | Inches

7 | John Harparie | July 1st | B Hill | Jos. Ward | Middlingbrown complexion | 17 | 5 | --
10 | John Robarts | "    " | Troy | do | Thick set brown hair | 18 | 5 | 3
18 | Wright Reading | "    " | Chatham | do | Well made | 18 | 5 | 6
19 | John Lascur | "   11th | Pumpton | do | Slim built light complexion | 22 | 6 | --
24 | Samuel Price | "    1st | Troy | do | Thick set & well made | 23 | 5 | 3

State of New Jersey.
I James D. Westcott Secretary of State of the State of New Jersey do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true extract from an account headed "A return of the recruits from the eastern Regiment of the County of Morris, State of New Jersey commanded by Capt Sylvanus Seely mustered and past to serve in the State regiment until the first of January next agreeable to a Law of said state passed at Trenton 7th June 1780 as taken from and compared with the original now remaining in my office.
[seal affixed to the left of this paragraph]

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and so affixed my seal of office at the city of Trenton in said state this twenty ninth day of September A. D. eighteen hundred and thirty seven (1837)

[signature]James D. Wescott
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A return of the recruits from the Eastern Regiment of the County of Morris commanded by Capt Sylvanus Seely mustered and approved to join the New Jersey Brigade until the first of January next agreeable to a Law of this state passed at Trenton June 14th 1780.

No | Men's Names | When Inlisted | Place of Abode | Company to when belonged | Description of his person | Age | Stature | Feet | Inches

5 | Daniel Gould | June 27th | Troy | Capt Jos. Ward | Well set Light hair | 20 | 5 | 8
10 | Martin Mitchel | July 1st | Troy | Capt Jos. Ward | Well set Brown hair| 21 | 5 | 4 1/3
12 | Philip Lunny | - 1 | Chatham | Capt Jos. Ward | Dark complexion | 24 | 5 | 4

State of New Jersey,
I James D. Westcott Secretary of State of the State of New Jersey do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true extract from a paper headed "A return of the recruits from the Eastern Regiment of the County of Morris commanded by Capt Sylvanus Seely mustered and approved to join the New Jersey Brigade until the first of January next agreeable to a Law of this state passed at Trenton June 14th 1780 now remaining in my office.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office at the city of trenton this twenty eighth day of September A. D. eighteen hundred and thirty seven (1837)
[seal affixed to the left of this paragraph]

[signature]James D. Wescott