Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 11743, Simon Ward, N.H.
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(3-1776)

SERVICE     N.H.

Ward, Simon
Elizabeth N.

NUMBER      W. 11743.
B.L.Wt. 34516__160__55


CONTENTS
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6.383

Vermont        Bradford

Elizabeth N. Ward
widow of Simon, Ward
who served in the Revolutionary 
N. H. 
war, as a private

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 -- dollars 00 cents per annum, to commence on the [crossed out '3d February, 1853.'] 5th January 1858.

Certificate of Pension issued 1st day of May 1858. and sent to 
P. M. Ladd
Newburgh 
Vert. 

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, page 183.  Vol. H.
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11, 108

New Hampshire

Simon Ward       4
of Hanover. in the state of N. Hampshire who was a prive.  in the regiment c commanded by Colonel Reid of the N. Hamp. line, for the term of twelve months.

Inscribed on the Roll of N.  Hampshire at the rate of 8. . Dollars per month, to commence on the 3 of Apl. 1818

Certificate of Pension issued the 27 of May 1819 and delivered to E. Evans Esq of Enfield N. H. now in W. City.

Arrears to 4th of March 1819       88.49
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Sept. 1819   48. --

10.  28/30      4/31                 $ 136.49

{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818.}

Continental

[writing oriented vertically going from top of page to bottom located on left side of page, as follows:]. O Potisn. Sent to S P Webster  12 Dec. 1820    Plymouth N.H. 

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Mar 3
195090  July 27/55

Simon Ward
Priv
Simon Ward,

Capt Chase
Col Reed
N.H. Mil
En  July 10, 1779
Dis  July 10, 1780
Revolutionary War

Rn
NH Mar 1818 - S. 19

At : 160 acr July.  11/56
B Orston

Jas Gregory & Sons
Marblehead
Mass.

Val. W = 1 - 19
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Simon Ward

N. H. Roll
[very faint writing that's not legible]

Adm@.

If Lieut. Wilkins will swear that the claimant served 12 months the claim will be admitted

cert: to E Evans, Esq of Enfield, N.H. in ?Washington. City.
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State of New Hampshire 
On the third day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen and of the Independence of the United States the forty second - before me William H. Woodward Chief Justice of the Court of Common Pleas in the second District in said State comprising the County of Grafton    Came Simon Ward of Hanover in said County, a citizen of the United States and being duly sworn made solemn oath that the declaration hereunto annexed by him subscribed is just and true. The declaration aforesaid being made in order to obtain the provisions made in and by an act of the Congress of the United States approved on the eighteenth day of March now last past.  
The said Simon declaring that he has no other evidence in his possession of the services mentioned in said declaration.  
I therefore hereby certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Simon. Ward served on the Continental establishment in the war of the revolution against the common enemy a longer term than nine months at one period of the war, that he is in reduced circumstances and is in need of his country's assistance for support.
And I do hereby certify that H. Hutchinson Esqr who hath attested the annexed affidavit is a Justice of the peace within and for said county of Grafton duly qualified to take affidavits and that full faith and credit is and ought to be given to his attestations.   And I now transmit the declaration and affidavit aforesaid to the Secretary of the Department of War as the law requires. 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and caused the seal of said Court to be hereunto affixed (no particular impression or devise therefor having been adopted or used by said Court) at Hanover aforesaid the day & year before written 
Wm H. Woodward
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Simon Ward
Filed & Sworn
Apl. 9. 1818
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I Simon Ward of Hanover in the county of Grafton and State of Newhampshire testify and declare that I served in the war, of the revolution, betwixt the United States of America & Great Britain, for the term of twelve months lacking a for days, being the term for which I enlisted, as a private soldier in the ninth company under Capt. Chase, of the second regiment commanded by Col. Reed in the Newhampshire line of Infantry on the continental establishment.
I entered the service the first day of July A.D. 1779 and left it on sunday I think the 25th of June AD. 1780 at which time I took a regular discharge my term of service for which I enlisted having at that time expired, but from the lapse of time & not considering said discharge of any great importance to me, have lost or mislaid it.   I further say that I have ever been and yet am a resident citizen of the United States, and that by reason of my reduced circumstances in life and advanced age I am and shall be in need of assistance from my country for support. 
And I do hereby relinquish my claim if any I have, to every pension heretofore allowed me by the laws of the United States
 Simon Ward 

I here by certify that the above name Simon Ward is a man of truth & veracity Enfield Decr 2nd 1818   E Evans Judge of probe
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Simon Ward
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We the subscribers of Hanover in the county of Grafton & State of Newhampshire certify & say that we have been personally acquainted with Simon Ward of said Hanover, & with his circumstances, for several years past, and that in our opinions, by reason of reduced circumstances in life, he is in need of assistance from his country for Support 
Samuel Alden 
Nathan Wright 

State of Newhampshire 
Grafton Ct. Apl. 25, 1818   Then personally appearing the said Samuel Alden and Nathan Wright made solemn oath that the above deposition by him subscribed contains the truth and nothing but the truth- 
Before me 
Henry Hutchinson Jus. Peace
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Simon Ward
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Grafton . . ss.] STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE. 
On this 8th of November A.D. 1820, personally appeared Simon Ward before the Superior Court of Judicature holden at Plymouth [crossed out 'Judge of the Court of Probate'] in the county of Grafton in open Court being a Court of Record, in and for the said county, [crossed out 'having the power of fine and imprisonment,'] by law established aged fifty eight years, resident in Hanover in said county, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows: viz. He belonged to Capt Chases Company Colo. Reeds Regiment in the New Hampshire line he enlisted July 1779 for one year, after which he was regularly discharged- 

The date of my original declaration in order to obtain a pension is the 3d day of April 1818. The number of my pension certificate is 11, 108. I have received a Pension. And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled ""An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War,” passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed. My occupation is a farmer but not of sufficient ability to pursue it 

in the family residing with me I have a wife whose name is Chloe aged thirty six years Amelia aged eight years Samuel aged six years Alphono aged four years Simon aged two years 

Their capacity to contribute to their support they are as able as other woman and children of their ages         Simon Ward
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I Simon Ward of Hanover County of Grafton & State of New Hampshire a pensioner under the act of Congress of March 18th 1818 depose & say that the following is a schedule all the property which I am the owner of directly or indirectly (necessary bedding & cloathing excepted ) Viz 
One Cow 20.00 one hog 5,00 --- 25,00 
two old tables 2,00 three Old Chest 2.50 ....4.50 One old light stand 50 six old chairs 1.00.... 1.50 One wash tub & 1.00 Old meal chest 50 " ...1.50 Old Shovel & tongs 2,00 old pair flat Irons 50. 2.50 
Old steelyards 50 two Old candlesticks 12. .. .62 old pair small scales 25 old Iron hollow ware 1.50 . . 1.75 
Old pewter 67 Old Crockery 1.00 Old wooden plaits 32"  1.99 
Old tin ware 34 Earthen ware 30.                   .64 two Old Axes 2.00 one old hoe 25 . . . . . . . .2.25
$ 42.25 
Simon Ward 

Sworn to & declared at Plymouth in said county on the eighth day of November AD 1820, before the Justices of said Court 
S. P. Webster Clerk. ---
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State of New Hampshire 
Grafton ss. 
I Stephen P. Webster Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for said County of Grafton do hereby certify that the foregoing oath & the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the record of said Court 
I further certify that it is the opinion of said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in said schedule is forty two dollars twenty five cents- 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court on this eighth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty 
S. P. Webster Clerk
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SCHEDULE, 
CONTAINING the whole estate and income of (his necessary clothing and bedding excepted,) by him subscribed, exhibited to the Probate Court for the county of in the State of New-Hampshire, on the day of 18, and annexed to his oath, viz.
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State of New Hampshire Grofon County, SS. 
On this Seventh day of April A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid, Simon Ward aged ninty two years, a resident of Haverhill in the State of New Hampshire who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that he is the identical Simon Ward who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Chase ninth company in the second Regiment of the New Hampshire forces commanded by Conl Reed in the war of the Revolution [crossed out 'with Great Britain declared by the United States on the 18th day of June, 1812; that he'] and that he enlisted at Warner Newhampshire on or about the tenth day of July  A.D. 1779, for the term of one year and continued in actual service in the said war for the term of one year, and was honorably discharged at West Point on or about the swore date of July A.D 1880   That he did receive a written or printed discharge but cannot now tell where it is 

He makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which he may be entitled under the Act approved March 3, 1855; and prays that the Certificate thereof may be sent for him to JAMES GREGORY & SON, MARBLEHEAD, Mass. 

He also declares that he has not received a warrant for bounty land under this or any other Act of Congress, nor made any other application therefor.     Simon  X  Ward his mark

We Martha M Eastman and Geo Wetherell residents of Haverhill in the State of New Hampshire upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Simon Ward in our presence; and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that he is the identical person he represents himself to be. Martha M Eastman 
Geo Wetherell 

The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that I believe the claimant is the person he represents himself to be; and that I have no interest in this claim. 
Josiah F. Wilson Justice of the Peace.
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State of New Hampshire }
Grafton County ss }. I J D Sleeper Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in & for said County a Court of Record hereby certify that Josiah F. Wilson Esquire before whom the within declaration and affidavits purport to have been taken, was at the time of taking and certifying the Same an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Grafton duly commissioned & qualified; and that the within signature purporting to be the said Josiah F. Wilson is in my belief genuine. 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 26th day of May Anno Domini 1855. 
JD Sleeper Clerk

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Declaration 
In order to obtain the benefits of the sd. setion of the act of the 3d. February 1853 

State of Vermont }
Bradford District} 
Orange County } ss.    On this 26th day of february 1858 personally appeared before the Probate Court of the State of Vermont Elizabeth N Ward a resident of Newbury in the County of Orange and State aforesaid   Aged Eighty 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 3d of February 1853 granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War, that She is the wiow of Simon Ward. who was a private in the rolutionary War. and was inscribed on the Pension list Roll of the Newhampshire Agency at the rate of Eight dollars per month, commencing April 3d. 1818. Under act of Congress March 18th 1818 As will fully appear by Reference to the "files of the Department" 
She further declares that she was Married to the Said Simon Ward on the 4th day of May 1838 
And that her said husband died on the fifth day of January 1858 that she was not married to him prior to January Eighteen hundred but at the time above Stated.   She further declares that she is now a Widow  
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written 
Elisabeth N.   X   Ward  Her Mark

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & afaxed the seal of the Probate aforesaid at Corinth this 26th day February AD 1838 , attest  M. Abbot    C. Abbott 
Attest  John A. Tenny Register 
I John S. Sanburn of Haverhill State of New
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the Probate aforesaid or [illegible writing] this 26th day February AD 1838 C. Abbott 
Attest John A. Tenny Register 
I John. S. Sanburn of Haverhill State of New hampshire and County of Grafton uppon my oath declare that I was well acquainted with Simon Ward an Elisabeth his wife before and after their Marriage and was knowing to their being married having been present at their wedding. I further certify that I have no intrest in the above application as Aget or otherwise Done at Newbury this 26 day of February 1858 John Sanborn 

The foregoing affidavit was sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written   And I certify that I know the affiant to be a credible person and of Lawfull age And I further certify that I have no intest in the above Applition 
Before thee H.W. Bailey Justice Peace 

I Myson Abbott and I Clarissa Abbott Both of Newbury State of Vermont and orange County Uppon our oaths declare that we have been intimately acquainted with Simon Ward and Elizabeth his wife for more than twenty years were knowing to their being married as we were near neighbours at the time and from that time to his (said Wards) death they have lived near us and boarded in our family   We further certify that we have no intrest in the above application as agents or otherwise 
Newbury Feb 26 1858       Myson Abbott
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near us and boasted in our family We further certify that we have no intrest in the above application as agents or otherwise 
Newbury Feb 26 1858 
Myson Abbott 
Clarissa Abbott 

The fore going Affidavit was sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written.   And I certify that I know the affiants credible persons and of Lawfull Age Before Me H W Bailey Justice Peace 

I William Meader And I Nancy W. Bailey Both of Newbury State of Vermont and County of Orange.  Uppon our oaths declare that Simon Ward Died on the fifth day of January 1858 we were present at the time of his Death. And we further declare that he was a Revolutionary Pensioner 
Newbury February 26th 1858 
William Meader 
Nancy W. Bailey 

The  foregoing affidavits was sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written    And I certify that I know the Affiants to be credible persons and of Lawfull Age And disintrested wittnesses 
Before Me   H W Bailey Justice Peace
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The foregoing affidavits was sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written   And I certify that I know the Affiants to be credible persons and of Lawfull Age And disintrested witnesses 
Before me HW Bailey Justice Peace  

State of Vermont } 
Orange County } ss
District of Bradford }
I hereby certify that Henry W. Baiyley Esquire before whom the foregoing Affidavits were made and who has thereunto subscribed his name was at the time of sd doings an authorized Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid and that his signature thereto is genuine. I further certify that in the above application I am not intrested as Agent or otherwise 
s.s  {In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set {my hand and affixed the Seal of the Probate {Court for the County aforesaid this 26th day of {February 1858 
{John A Tenny Register
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affidavit
R. B. Wilkins
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I Robert B. Wilkins of Concord County of Rockingham & State of New Hampshire Depose & say that I was personally acquainted with Simon Ward in the Revolutionary war with Great Britton that said Ward Entered the service as a private Soldier in Capt Chases Company in the 2nd New Hampshire Regiment commanded by Col Reed on or about the first of July A.D. 1779 & faith fully served said united states against the common enemy until on or about the twenty fifth day of June A.D. 1780 & was honorably discharged from Service it being more than eleven Months that I was Serving Said term a Lieutenant in said Line --- 
March 16th 1819.   Robert B. Wilkins 

State of New Hampshire 
Rockingham ss.  March 16th 1819 there personally came before me the above me Robert B. Wilkins & made solemn oath that the above declaration by him Subscribed contains the Truth & nothing but the truth. 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & have affixed my natural Seal the day & date above
Edward Evans } Notary Public
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Haverhill  February 5th.  1858
This may certify that I have examined the records of the Town of Haverhill New Hampshire for the record of the marriage of Mr Simon Ward and Elisabeth N. Morse and do not find any record of the same ---
Attest    Jacob Bell Town Clerk
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I Russel Kimball and A. K. Merrill both of Haverhill Grafton County and State of Newhampshire.  Uppon our oaths declare that [crossed out 'that'] Elisabeth N Ward of Newbury State of Vermont (who has now applied for a pension) is the widow of the Identical Simon Ward (Deceased). Who was pensioned under the act of 18th March 1818, Have been well acquainted with the said Simon Ward from the time of his coming to this town and have drawn for him from government his pension. for about twenty years.  And we further say that previous to his coming here he resided in Lebanon or Hanover in this State, Also have known his wife Elisabeth N. Ward from the time of their marriage they have resided nearly all of the time in this town and within a short distance of us. 
Haverhill March 26th 1858 Russel Kimball 
A.K. Merrill - 
The foregoing affidavit was sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written. And I certify that the affiants are Credible persons and of Lawfull age 
Before me John L Rix Justice of Peace
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State of New Hampshire }
County of Grafton ss }
I J D Sleeper Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in the County and State aforesaid hereby certify that John L. Rix before whom the within affidavit purports to have been taken. was at the him of taking and certifying the Same  a Justice of the Peace, in &  for said County of Grafton duly Commissioned and qualified. 
I further certify that the within signature purporting to be the said John L. Rix is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of Said Court this 26th day of March Anno Domini 1858 - 
J D Sleeper {Clerk of the Court of in the County aforesaid

[round sunburst seal affixed in upper left corner of document with a 'scale of justice' embossed in the middle and the following wording embossed around the inner edge of the seal, as follows:] GRAFTON CO : COURT COM : PLEAS.
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Ger  C  Whiteney
Commission Pension
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Pension Office,
March 20. 1858. 
Sir,
The claim of Elizabeth Ward for a pension will be favorably considered as soon as proof is filed that she is the widow of the identical Simon Ward who was pensioned in Hanover X Vt. under the act of 18th March, 1818.
Very respectfully,
Geo C Whiting 
Commissioner. 

X This must be a mistake as there is no such town in Vermont. 
X trust the accompaning Certifiture will be Satisfactory

J. W. Ladd, Esqr. 
Newburg, Vt.
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Pension Office,
Apl. 28" 1858,
Sir
Be pleased to Certify the time to which the within named pensioner was paid or the date of his death.
Yours Respectfully,

S. Cole
for Commissioner.


R. J. Atkinson, Esqr.
Third Auditor. Treasury
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3d. Auditor's Office
April 29. 1858.

Sir:
Simon Ward. N. H. Roll, Act 1818, appears to have been paid to Jan'y 5. 1858, the date of his.
Very Resp'y
Herb J Ominger
Auditor

Geo :  C Whiting Esqr.
Commr. of Pensions
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1  Pres:  2 refs  & Co.
2  Death  5" Jany :  58.
58  to min ;  July

[writing oriented vertically on page on right side of page going from bottom to top of page, as follows:]  P.W. Ladd,  Newbury.  Vt.
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J. Minot  Esqr,
Commissioner.
Sir:
I trust you will find accompanying papers correct, if so, please furnish the Certification to me at Newbury  VT & Staying yours with respect
P. W. Ladd
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Elizabeth N. Ward
wid : of
Simon.
Vt:

Allowed under the Act of Feb: 3d. 1853, the 2d. Section thereof @ the rate of $ 96. per annum.
Pension to Commence Jany : 5" 1858, the day of husband's death,

$ 15 : 89

Cert: to  P.W. Ladd
Newburgh  Vt
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Brief in the case of Elizabeth N. Ward, widow of Simon, Orange County and State of Vermont, act 3d Feb. 1853, 
Claim, "original," [crossed out 'or "for increase"'] 
Proof exhibited, (if original) 

Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls ?  If either, state the substance. 
Husband was pensioner under the act of 18" March. 1818 & contd. @ the rate of $96. per an:. Marriafe proventy One personal witness thereto & two witnesses who testify to general reputation of Marnife & that the parties tried & cohabition together.  Pensioner died 5" Jany: 1858, as appears from the affidavits of two witnesses & report of Third Auditor. 
Widowhood & identity is established by five Credible Affiants.

(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim ?  If so, what ? 

P. W. Ladd Esqr. Newburg, Vt:
Name and residence of Agent 

S. C. Boynton 
Examining Clerk.
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S
Elizabeth Ward
Simon --- Vt __ Sun _ 1853

ACole

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Georg. C. Whiting Esq
Commissioner Pensions
Washington D. C.  

[a round postal cancellation stamp that contains the following information:]. NEWBURY Vt.  Mar 2d

Free
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No. 6974

Elizabeth Ward
wid: of Simon.
Vt:

Let : P.W. Ladd.  Mch : 20 /58


act /53


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160 acres
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Simon Ward
N.H. ad  18 M  1818

L
Wid, application for

ACole  1853


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J. Minot Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.


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Rev     WIDOW, &c.

File No.  11.743
Elizabeth N. Ward
Wid of Simon Ward
Privt   Rev War

Act : Feby  3d.  1853

Index :-- Vol.  M, Page 309

[Arrangement of 1870.]