Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 11126, Charles Ward, New York
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(8-1776)

SERVICE   New York

Ward, Charles
Mary

NUMBER     R.  11126

CONTENTS
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FAMILY RECORD OF MARRIAGE, AND BIRTHS of CHILDREN

son of      of   was married to       daughter of       of      on the          day of       , in the year  1      The Time of the Births of their Children, and their Names are as follows, viz.

Charles Ward and Mary Pell Was Married January the 13th day 1783

Charles Ward was Born January the 24. the Day 1758
Mary Ward was Born on Monday the 16. the Day of August 1762 About 9 Oclock in the morning

Margret Glorana Ward was Born October the 7 the Day 1783

Mary Ward  was Born March the 22 the Day 1785{ 

Stepen Ward was Born April the 8 the Day 1787

Sarah Ward was Born August the 19 the Day 1788

Philip P. Ward was Born November the 2 the Day 1789{

Ruth Ward was Born June the 27 the Day 1791

Nancy Ann Ward was Born December the 7 the Day 1792

Glorana Ward was Born August the 16 the Day 1794{

Stephen Ward was Born February the 26 the Day 1797{

Patty Ward was Born November the 18 Day 1798

Pell Ward was Born August 23 the 1800

Julia Ann Ward was Born January 28 the 1802

Margret Gloriana Ward Daughter of Charles Ward was married to Samuel Theith the 5th of June in the year of our Lord 1808

Aphelia Theta was born May the 12th in the year of our Lord 1809
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FAMILY RECOR

Stephen Ward Departed this Life the 3d Day of May 1794  aged 7 years 3 weeks 4 days

Buried an Infant Child the 27 of October in the year 1809

Mr Charles Ward departed this life the 18th of April in the year of our Lord 1809  Aged 51 years 2 months 3 weeks and 4 days
himself and children were baptized may the 16th in the year of our Lord 1807
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[printed vertically from top to bottom on the right side of page is the following:] 
D of DEATHS

[the following text is written horizontally on the page:]

State of New York
Jefferson County ss
I, Philip P. Ward do swear that this paper is the family Register of my father Charles Ward and is in his own hand writing excepting that part which records the deaths which is in the hand writing of my mother
Ph. P. Ward

Sworn & Subscribed before me this 3d day of March 1846 & I certify that the above named affiant is a very respectable person &[and] a man of truth &[and] that I am acquainted with the hand writing of Charles Ward decd. &[and] that this register is in his hand writing
Benjamin Thight a Justice of the Peace Jefferson Co. N.Y.
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[written on two facing pages of a ledger-type book, having left and right pages]

[left page]
4526
Mary Ward
widow of Charles
N.Y.
Ad 4 July 36

[right page]
4526
Mrs Mary Ward
Pension Papers

New York
Jefferson County
State of New York

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83.  dog
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United States [US Eagle Insignia] of America

STATE OF NEW YORK, ss
By this Public Instrument be it Known, to all whom the same doth or may in any wise concern, That I, John Ahern a Public Notary in and for the State of New York, by Letters Patent, under the Great Seal of the said State, duly commissioned and sworn, dwelling in the City of New York, DO HEREBY CERTIFY,  That on this Twenty Seventh day of April AD. 1839 before me personally appeared James H. Ward of the City of New York, to me well known to be said person, who being by me duly Sworn, did depose and say that the facts set forth in the annexed Deposition to which he has subscribed his name were in all respects just and true. _____ "  ______ "  _______ " _______ " _______ " _______ " ________ " _______"

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have subscribed my name, and caused my Notarial Seal of Office to be hereunto affixed, the Twenty Seventh day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and Thirty Nine
Jno. Ahern
Notary Public

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State of New York
City & County of New York  ss
James H. Ward of the City of New York being duly sworn doth depose and say, That the Family Bible containing the record of the Births, Marriages and Deaths of Stephen and Ruth Ward formerly of the County of Westchester, (and of the children of the said Stephen &[and] Ruth,) is now in the possession of this deponent.  And that in said Bible is recorded the Marriage of Charles Ward son of said Stephen &[and] Ruth to Mary Pell:  and that said record bears date January twentieth One Thousand Seven Hundred and Eighty three;  that said record is just and correct in the belief of this deponent;  that it is made in the hand writing of some person, with whom this Deponent is not familiar;  And further that said Bible has never been out of the possession of some one of the immediate descendants of Stephen &[and] Ruth Ward to the knowledge of this deponent
James H Ward [signature]

Sworn to before me this 27th day of April 1839
Jno. Ahern
Notary Public
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STATE OF NEW-YORK,
CITY AND COUNTY OF NEW-YORK, SS.

I, Joseph Hoxie, Clerk of the City and County of New-York, and also Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the said City and County, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That John Ahern Esq  before whom the annexed deposition was taken, was, at the time of taking the same, a Public Notary in and for said City and County, duly commissioned and sworn, and that I believe the signature of said Notary thereto subscribed is genuine.

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court and County, the 27th day of April, 1839.
Joseph Hoxie Clerk
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State of New York
Herkimer County. SS:
On this Eighteenth day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and thirty nine, personally appeared before me Richard Herendeen Esquire a Judge of the County Court of the County of Herkimer in Said State, the Same being a Court of Record according to the Laws and Constitution of the State aforesaid Mary Ward a resident of the Town of Newport in Said County and State being in the Seventy Seventh year of her age, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the third section of [crossed out illegible words] the act of Congress passed July 4th 1838 [crossed out illegible words] granting [crossed out illegible words] pensions to certain widows &c [et cetera];  That this Deponent is the widow of one Charles Ward late of the Town of Fairfield in Said County deceased.

And this Deponent further saith that She was the daughter of one Philip Pell who before and at the time of her birth and at the beginning of the Revolutionary War resided in the Town of Pelham in the County of West Chester and State aforesaid.

And this Deponent further Saith that She was born on the 16th day of August A.D. 1762 at Pelham aforesaid.

And this Deponent further Saith that She was married to Charles Ward aforesaid by the Rev. Mr Mills a Clergyman regularly ordained and authorized by the Laws of the State of New York to perform the marriage ceremony at the dwelling house of said Clergyman in the Town of Fredericksburgh
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(now called Fredericks Town) in the County of Dutches and State aforesaid, that this deponent and her said husband have kept what is called a family record record in the family Bible in which the marriages, Births and Deaths of their family is recorded, and the marriage of this Deponent with said Charles Ward is there entered in those words and figures viz. "Charles Ward and Mary Pell was married January the 13th day 1783"  that no other record of her marriage is now extant to her knowledge.

And this Deponent further Saith that all the persons who were present at the marriage celebration of this deponent with Said Charles Ward are deceased except one Martha Hallett, the Sister of Said Charles Ward, that Said Martha is now very old and infirm, and that she has lost all recollection and that her mind is entirely destroyed, as this deponent is informed and believes true.

And this Deponent further Saith that Said Charles Ward her husband was born on the 24th day of January A.D.  1758 in the Town of East Chester in the County of West Chester and State of New York as this deponent has always been informed and believes true and also from the family record aforesaid kept by her and her husband.

And this Deponent further Saith that She was well acquainted with her husband from his earliest infancy and also with his fathers family, that this family of this deponents father and her husbands father lived in the same town at the time this deponent was born and neighbors and Said two families were at the time
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of her infancy and up to the time of her marriage aforesaid very intimate and often visited each other.

And this Deponent further Saith that ever Since She was married as aforesaid, that She and the Said Charles Ward have lived together as husband and wife up to the time of his death, as herein often Stated.

And this Deponent further Saith that the Said Charles Ward her husband departed this life at Fairfield aforesaid on the 18th day of April A.D. 1809 in the 52nd year of his life.  That She is now the widow of Said Charles Ward, he being her first and only husband.

And this Deponent further Saith that at the commencement and during the whole time of the Continental war aforesaid up to the time of her marriage She lived neighbores to her husband aforesaid, that an older Brother of this deponent about or Soon after the beginning of the war aforesaid, was married to a Sister of her Said husband.

And this Deponent further Saith that She was knowing to her husbands being in the Service during the Revolutionary war aforesaid, having seen him the Same day after he was engaged in a skirmish with a party then Supposed to be the enemy in which a firing was kept up for some time with small arms, that Said Charles Ward had on a cap, that a shot Struck the Side of his cap and carried away a part of the Same, that he was then in the Militia a volunteer.
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And this Deponent further Saith that her Brother Samuel T. Pell (commonly called Samuel Pell) was a Captain in the Continental Army and Served as such officer during the war as this deponent was informed and believes true.  That her brother aforesaid was an unmarried man and lived with her father and when not in the Service (which was the principal part of the time during Said war) was at home at their fathers house in West Chester County aforesaid.  And this Deponent Saith that her Brother was dressed in a Captains uniform when at home on furlough, and that other officers of the Army were at her fathers house with him who called him Captain, and that her brother and all others who ever conversed with this deponent on Said Subject always informed her that he was a commissioned Officer in the United States Army of the rank of Captain.

And the Deponent further Saith that her Brother Captain Samuel T. Pell aforesaid was in the Regiment commanded by one Col. Van Courtland of the New York line, as this deponent was at the time and always Since informed and believed true.

And this Deponent further Saith that the Said 
Charles Ward her husband entered the company commanded by her brother as a volunteer in the Army aforesaid, and
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Served one or more years, but the length of time she is not able to State, as an Ensign in Said Company, and messed with her Brother and the other officers of Said company and took the rank and pay and did the duty as an officer aforesaid in Said company, as this deponent was informed by her brother Capt aforesaid and by Captain Theodoceus Fowler and Captain Jonathan Hallett also of the Army aforesaid and others, and also by her husband and verily believes it to be true.

And this Deponent further Saith that She well recollects when her husband entered the Services as aforesaid, that he left her fathers house in company with her Brother and other officers of the Army and that Said Charles Ward had also procured the uniform of an officer of the United States Army.  That her Brother and Said Charles Ward and the other persons last aforesaid were at her fathers house, and together left the Same for to join the Army aforesaid.

And this Deponent further Saith that She does often times Seen her Brothers commission (Samuel T. Pell) as Captain in the Continental Army aforesaid.

And this Deponent further Saith that Said Charles Ward, her husband, whilst in Captain Pells company aforesaid and doing the duty as an Ensign as aforesaid was engaged in the memorable Battle in which Burgoyne was taken prisoner and took an active part through the whole of Said conflict.

And this Deponent further Saith that her Said husband was in the Service aforesaid and did duty as a Soldier after their marriage as aforesaid, and up to the close of the war.
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And this deponent further Saith that after her husband left the Company of Captain Pell as aforesaid, he was engaged most of the time in the Service during Said war as a volunteer with company of Light Dragoons whose duty it was to watch the movement of the enemy about New York City and its vicinity and to guard the lines between the enemy and the American Troops, and that he continued in Said Service until the close of the war and was in Several Skirmishes with the enemy during Said time, as this Deponent was informed in the manner aforesaid and believes the Same to be true.

And this Deponent further Saith that about forty years ago they removed from West Chester County aforesaid to what is now Herkimer County and have resided in Said County last aforesaid ever since.
Mary Ward
Sworn and Subscribed this Eighteenth day of February in the year A.D. 1839. before me  Richard Herendeen Judge of Herkimer County Courts

State of New York
Herkimer County  SS.
I Richard Herendeen a Judge of the County Court of Herkimer County before whom the foregoing declaration was Sworn to by Mary Ward above named do hereby certify that the Said Mary Ward cannot from bodily infirmity attend court to make her Said declaration.
Richard Herendeen Judge of Herkimer County Courts
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State of New York
Herkimer County ss:
I hereby certify that Richard Herendeen Esqr was at the date of the above affidavit &c[et cetera] a Judge of the Herkimer County Courts duly Commissioned &[and] qualified & resided in the Said County.  And further that I am well acquainted with his hand writing & verily believe the above Signatures purporting to be his are genuine __  In Witness whereof [crossed out 'the Said party of the'] I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of Said County May 16. 1839.
Erwin A. Munson Depy for John Dygert Clerk

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State of New York
Westchester County SS.
Personally appeared before me David K. Conklin a Commissioner of Deeds in and for the County of Westchester, John Hyatt, who being duly Sworn upon his oath deposed and Said, that he resides in the Town of Yorktown County of Westchester and State aforesaid, and that he the Said deponent is about Seventy four years of age, and that he resided where he now does, Since his birth __ and that in the latter part of the Revolutionary War, he the Said deponent Served in the Militia of the State aforesaid and further the deponent Sayeth that he was well acquainted with Charles Ward during the Early Part of the War of the Revolution in the years, one thousand Seven hundred and Seventy Seven, and Eight, and that during the deponents auquaintance with the Said Charles Ward, he Served as a guide in the Army of the Revolution but cannot tell what company or Regiment the said Charles Ward belonged to or Served in __ nor can the deponent Say, what Officer Commanded, the company or Regiment to which he the Said Charles Ward belonged, but the deponent distinctly recollects, that General Parsons, and General Putnam alternately Commanded the head Quarters where the Said Charles Ward Was Stationed, and further the deponent Sayeth, that the Said Charles Ward, was generally armed with a Sword &[and] Pistols, but has no recollection of the Uniform (if any) which the Said Charles Ward wore ___ and the deponent further sayeth that he was well acquainted with Stephen Ward, the Father of the Said Charles Ward, and that the Said Stephen Ward during the time when the deponent Knew him the Said Stephen, [crossed out 'res'] he resided in the County of Dutchess and State aforesaid _ and further the deponent Sayeth not ___
Taken and Sworn before me this Twenty Ninth day of April. 1839
Jno. Hyatt
David K. Conklin
Comr. of Deeds in and for the County of Westchester
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Yorktown April 29th  1839
I do hereby certify, that the Deponent the Said John Hyatt is a man of Truth and veracity.
David K. Conklin
Comr of Deeds


State of New York
County of Westchester  SS.
I John H. Smith Clerk of the Said County of Westchester and Clerk. of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the Said County Do hereby Certify that David K. Conklin whose name is subscribed to the taking of the within affidavit of John Hyatt and Also the certificate of character was on the day on which the Same purports to have been done, a Commissioner of deeds in and for the Said County duly Commissioned and sworn.  And that the foregoing Signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the Said County this tenth day of May A.D. 1839
John H. Smith Clk

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State of New York
City & County of New York  ss;
Theodosius Fowler of said city of New York being duly sworn doth depose and say that he is now in the Eighty sixth year of his age - and served [crossed out 'during'] in different grades in the army of the United States during the whole Period of the Revolutionary war.

And this deponent saith he was well acquainted with Charles Ward late of Westchester County deceased.  That in the year 1777 the said Charles Ward served as a volunteer [two illegible words] in Captain Saml. Pells company belonging to Philip Van Courtlands regiment and continued in that regiment for two or three years.  That he well recollects that the said Ward was present at the Capture of Burgoyne. and has heard officers of the American Army speak in the highest terms of the brave and efficient conduct of the said Charles Ward on that occasion.

And this deponent further says that he thinks the said Ward held the office of Ensign & Lieutenant in the American army, [crossed out two illegible words] Knowing that his services in the said army were such as almost invariably led to More appointments --
Theod Fowler [signature]
Sworn this 29th day of September 1838 before me
D.R. Floyd Jones
Commissioner of Deeds
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STATE OF NEW-YORK
CITY AND COUNTY OF NEW-YORK, ss.

I, Joseph Hoxie, Clerk of the City and County of New-York, and also Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the said City and County, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That  D R Floyd Jones. before whom the annexed deposition was taken, was, at the time of taking the same, a Commissioner of Deeds. in and for said City and County, duly commissioned and sworn, and duly authorized to take the same, and I believe the signature of said Commissioner thereto subscribed is genuine.

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court and County, this 29 day of Sept  1838.
Joseph Hoxie  Clerk
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State of New York
West chester County  s.s.
Personally appeared before me Elijah Guion a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Jonathan Ward who being duly sworn deposeth and saith That he was seventy years old in the month of September last past.  That he is the son of Stephen Ward and brother of Charles Ward both of whom are now deceased. That  he has always resided in the County of Westchester except about seven years, during the American Revolution when he resided with his father in the County of Dutchess and this deponent further saith that in the fall of the Year One Thousand seven hundred and seventy six a number of British Vessels sailed up the Hudson River upon which occasion a draft took place among the Militia of the Southern part of the County of Westchester to repel any attempt they might make to land.  This draft took place at Deponent's Father's residence in said County and when the Militia Roll of the Town of East Chester was called Charles Ward was excused from standing said draft as the deponent then understood and now verily believes to be the fact, that he had enlisted in a Troop of Cavalry.  That shortly after the last mentioned period Stephen Ward removed with his family into the County of Dutchess.  That Charles Ward during the continuance of the war spent his winters at his Father's residence but Deponent does not recollect of his spending or tarrying any time at his Father's in Summer, Spring or Fall, except about three months occasioned by sickness and this deponent further saith that the said Charles Ward had the following military equipments, a Horseman sword, Holsters, Pistols and Cap, the Cap and Holsters were covered with bear skin, and the deponent well remembers to have seen Charles Ward a great number off times go from and return to his father's mounted on a horse thus equipped.
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equipped.  And this deponent well remembers that on one occasion that Charles Ward assisting him in driving some cattle to a farm belonging to Deponent's father in the upper part of said County of Westchester and when within two miles of said farm Charles Ward stopped at the house of Captain Samuel Drake {afterwards a Colonel} and on the Deponent's return from said Farm he saw the said Charles Ward at said Drake's thus equipped and mounted drawn up in a line with a troop or company of Cavalry.  And this deponent further saith that in the Spring of the year One Thousand seven hundred and seventy eight Charles Ward left his Father's in company with the late Major Fairley of the City of New York for the Northern Army under the command of General Gates, and that it was said he went a volunteer and served in the Campaign which eventuated in the capture of Burgoyne.  And this deponent further saith that he was well acquainted with Captains Fowler, Hallett, and Pell and also with said Fairley and that he has heard them frequently [illegible words] of Charles Ward during the campaign when Burgoyne surrendered  __  And this deponent further saith that he was well acquainted with the late General Van Cortlandt who commanded a regiment of troops in the campaign alluded to, and that he has heard said Van Cortlandt say that Charles Ward served under him in that campaign as a volunteer and spoke in the highest terms of him as a soldier and Patriot.  And this deponent further saith from what he has heard from many persons who were engaged in the War of the Revolution that Charles Ward's principal services as a soldier were those of a Trooper and most of his time stationed on the American lines in the County of Westchester.  But under whose command or to what troop he belonged the deponent if he ever heard does not now recollect.
Jonathan Ward [signature]
Sworn and Subscribed before me the 9th day of May  1839.
Elijah Guion __ Justice of the Peace
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I. do. hereby Certify that. I am. Intimately acquainted with Jonathan Ward. the person who Subscribed his name and. swore to the within. statements. there set forth.  That he is [crossed out 'entitled to'] a man of truth and veracity. and now holds the office of Surrogate of the County. of Westchester dated this 9th. day of May. 1839
Elijah Guion
Justice of the Peace


State of New York
County of Westchest   SS.
I. John H. Smith Clerk of the Said County Do hereby Certify that Elijah Guion whose name is Subscribed to the latum of the foregoing affidavit of Jonathan Ward, and Also to the the certificate of character)  Tous on the day of the date on which the same purports to have been done a Justice [part of page torn out] ace in and for the said County duly commissi and sworn.  And further that the foregoing Signatures to the Jurat & Certificate of Character is genuine
In testimony whereof.  I have hereunto Set my hand and affixed the Seal of the Said County this tenth day of May A.D. 1839
John H. Smith Clerk


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[type written letter]
November 24, 1939

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BA-J/MLB

Mrs. J. L. Seawell
303 Mariposa Avenue
Roseville, California

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the records of John and Jacob Brown (twins) born February 1, 1747, and their brother, Abraham Brown, born March 11, 1749, sons of John and Susanna Rezeau Brown, all of Somerset County, New Jersey, also the record of a soldier whose application number was R.  11126, New York service, a soldier of the Revolutionary War, and the record of John L. Seawell who was born February 8, 1815, in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, served as Major in the Seminole Indian War in Florida, and later lived in California where he received a pension.

There is no claim for pension on file based upon service in the Revolutionary War of an Abraham Brown who served from New Jersey, or in which it is shown that he at any time resided in that state. Because  of the great number of requests for Revolutionary War data and the limited trained clerical force available for furnishing such data, it is impossible to comply in full with each request which requires so much time and research.

You are furnished, herewith, the record of Charles Ward whose file number, R.11126, was cited by you, also that of Jacob Brown, File  S. 963.

It ids suggested that for information relative to John L. Seawell, soldier of the Seminole Indian War, you apply to the National Archives, this city.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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[type written letter]

November 25, 1939

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CHARLES WARD
R.  11126
BA-J/MLB

Mrs. J. L. Seawell
303 Mariposa Avenue
Roseville, California

Dear Madam:

You are furnished herein the record of Charles Ward as found in the papers of pension claim, R. 11126, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.

Charles Ward, son of Stephen and Ruth Ward, was born January 24, 1758, in East Chester, Westchester County, New York.

Charles Ward married January 13, 1783, in Fredericksburg (later known a Frederickstown), Dutchess County, New York, Mary Pell who was born August 16, 1762, in Pelham, Westchester County, New York, and was the daughter of Philip Pell of that place;  the name of her mother was not given. About 1799, Charles Ward moved to Herkimer County, New York, and died in Fairfield, that county, April 18, 1809.

Mary Ward, widow of Charles, applied February 18, 1839, while living in Newport, Herkimer County, New York, for pension which might have been due on account of the service of her husband in the Revolutionary War.  She alleged that Charles Ward, while living with his father in Westchester County, New York, entered the service about 1777, that he served as ensign in the company of his brother-in-law, Captain Samuel T. Pell (who was unmarried), in Colonel Philip Van Cortland's New York regiment, that he served, also, in a company of light dragoons, that during his service he was in the battle of Stillwater, was present at the surrender of Burgoyne, also at the surrender of Cornwallis and in several skirmishes (places not shown) and that he served to the close of the Revolutionary War.  Dates of service and further details not stated.

Mary Ward's claim for pension was not allowed as she failed to furnish proof of service of her husband in accordance with the requirements of the pension law.  She died prior to April 2, 1853, exact date of death not on record.
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The following names of children of Charles Ward and his wife, Mary, are shown in this claim:

Margret Glorana Ward, born October 7, 1783; married June 5, 1808, Samuel Keith.

Mary Ward, born March 22, 1785

Stepthen Ward, Born April 8, 1787;  died May 3, 1794.

Sarah Ward, born August 19, 1788

Philip P. Ward, born November 2, 1789;  in 1853, of Adams, Jefferson County, New York.

Ruth Ward, born June 27, 1791

Nancy Ann Ward, born December 7, 1792

Glorana Ward, born August 16, 1794

Stephen Ward, born February 26, 1797; in 1853, of Rome, Oneida County, New York.

Patty Ward, born November 18, 1798

Pell Ward, born August 23, 1800

Julia Ann Ward, born January 28, 1802

An infant child (name not designated) buried October 27, 1803.

The following family data are shown, also, in the claim, but the relationship to the soldier, Charles Ward, was not stated:  "Ophelia Keith was born May 12, 1809."

Charles Ward and his children were baptized May 16, 1807.

In 1853, Philip P. Ward and Stephen Ward were the only surviving children of Charles Ward and his wife, Mary.

A sister of Charles Ward, the soldier, married early in the Revolution an older brother of soldier's wife, Mary;  the names of the sister and brother of each were not given.  Charles Ward had a brother, Jonathan Ward, born in September , 1768, in Westchester County, New York, who held the office in 1839 of Surrogate of Westchster County, New York.  He had, also, a sister Martha who married one ___ Hallett, given name not designated.  A Jonathan Hallett served as Captain in the Revolutionary War;  his relationship to Martha's husband, not stated.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator


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This is last page of letter dated June 11, 1921.
to Geo. H. Ford.  138 Clinton St.  Brooklyn NY

[type written letter]

From the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, Rejected File No. 11,126, it appears that Charles Ward, the son of Stephen and Ruth Ward, was born in East Chester, N.Y. Jan. 24, 1758, and lived there during the War of the Revolution.

It is alleged that he served as an Ensign in the Company of his brother-in-law Capt. Samuel T. Pell, in Col. Philip Van Cortland's Regiment during a campaign, also that he served in a Company of Dragoons, and that he was at the battle of Stillwater.

He married at Fredericksburg, N.Y. Jan 13, 1783, Mary, born August. 16, 1762, the daughter of Philip Pell of Pelham, N.Y. and he died Apr. 18, 1809, at Fairfield, N.Y.

She applied for pension as his widow on an application executed Feb. 18, 1839, while living at Newport, N.Y. but her claim was not allowed as she failed to furnish proof of six months actual military service as required by the pension laws.

Their children were;

Margret Glorana, born October. 7, 1783, Married Samuel Keith, June 5, 1808.
Mary, born Mar. 28, 1785.
Stephen, born April. 8, 1787, died May 3, 1794.
Sara, born August. 19, 1788.
Philip P., born Nov. 2, 1789.
Ruth, born June 27, 1791.
Nancy Ann, born Dec 7, 1792.
Glorana, born Aug. 16, 1794.
Stephen, born Feb. 26, 1797.
Patty, born Nov. 18, 1788.
Pell, born August. 23, 1800.
Julia Ann, born Jan. 28, 1802.

Very respectfully,

Washington Gardner
Commissioner.
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[type written letter]

138 Clinton Street
Brooklyn New York

May 25th 1921

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.

Dear Sir:

The Adjutant General's Office recommends me to apply to you for the following information.  I should be greatly obliged for any help you can give me in this matter.

Can you furnish me the record in the Revolutionary war of

Johnathan Church of Hadley Mass. (written note 'or Brattleboro Vt.') He served for a considerable time and was an officer, I believe, a Lieutenant   (written note: none as des __)  also of

Charles Ward of West Chester  New York state. He was spoken of in his family as Captain and his uniform carefully preserved but the title may have been one of tradition rather than fact (note written R3652) also of  

Abijah Ford of Providence Rhode Island. He served during the entire war either in a Rhode Island or a Connecticut regiment. (written note R3652)

Information as to all or either of these men would be appreciated by
yours respectfully
George H Ford.
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In the Matter of the application of Mary Ward, Widow of Charles Ward decease for a Pension

State of New York
Herkimer County  ss:
Dan Chapman of the Town of Little Falls in the County aforesaid having duly Sworn according to Law doth depose and Say that he is now in the Eighty third year of his life _ and this deponent further saith that he was a Soldier in the War of the Revolution. and this deponent further saith that he was well acquainted with Charles Ward the husband of Said Mary during Said War and the deponent further Saith that he knew Said Charles Ward while in the War of the Revolution as a Soldier in Said War __  and this deponent further Saith that he knew Said Ward whilst in Said Service  as a Soldier for more than two years __ and this deponent further Saith that he this deponent and Said Charles Ward had almost daily intercourse whilst this deponent and Said Charles Ward were doing duty as Soldiers in Said War of the Revolution as aforesaid __ and this deponent knows of his own personal knowledge that Said Charles Ward did duty as a Soldier in the War aforesaid for over two Years __ and this deponent further Saith that he this deponent belonged to the Continental Line and that Said Charles Ward belonged to the New York Line __ that this deponent knew Said Charles Ward whilst he this deponent was doing duty as a Soldier in the State of New York __
Dan Chapman

Sworn and Subscribed before Me this 24th day of October in the year 1839.
William Brooks
Justice of the Peace
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I do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Dan Chapman Esqr the person who Subscribed &[and] Swore to the foregoing affidavit, and that Dan Chapman is a credible person and a man of truth &[and] veracity and what he says may be relied upon as true __ October 24th 1839 __
Wm Brooks
J. Peace


John Dygert

14th November
J Dygert Clerk
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(copy.)
War Department.
Pension Office.
August 17th  1839

Sir:
In the case of Mrs Mary Ward widow of Charles Ward dscd. the statements as to her late husbands services are so vague and indefinite that it is impracticable to ascertain for what service the claim is asserted --  Unless the period-length &[and] grade of each term, with the names of Company and Field Officers be furnished no examination can be made. The claimant  asserts that her late husband served as an Ensign for a short time in her brother's (Capt. Pells) Company of Courtland's Regiment and a witness thinks he served in that Regt. 3 years as Ensign and Lieutenant.  But these statements are disproved by the records of that company and Regiment.  He is also represented as a recruiter of a volunteer mounted militia company.  Whatever his service may have been each tour should be particularly set forth as
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the rules require and the best attainable proof addended.  No grade will be allowed unless it is shown that it was held by a Commission or some tantamount instrument.

Unless a term of service which ended subsequently to the marriage shall be set forth as to period. length and grade -- names of the officers, station &c. [et cetera], and duty established, her claim can not be brought under the act of the 4th of July 1836.

The date of the marriage should be proved by the original family record as the copy of a private record is not admissible evidence.  The certificate of the successor of the minister by whom the marriage was solemnized should be obtained.
I am respectfully Your Obt. Sert.
(signed)  J. L. Edwards

E. C. Pinney Esqr
Newport
New York
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  [nothing on page]
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Jan. 27. 1840

N.Y.
a& of proof
Mary Ward


[letter address written vertically on page from top to bottom, as follows]

Hon. J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
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Newport, Herkimer County, New York
Janury 18.  1840

Hon J. L. Edwards
Dear Sir - Enclosed is the affidavit of Dan Chapman proving the services of said Charles Ward.  It would Seem that the affidavit of Mr Fowler now in your office, who was a Capt. in said war __ and the affidavit of Mr Chapman here enclosed, with the other evidence now in your office on the subject, would put the matter to rest in the mind of any man or Law Office that Charles Ward here mentioned served as a Soldier for the greater portion of the 7 years of Said War.

If other evidence is wanting to perfect the claim of Mrs Ward to a Pension. Please inform me of the Same
I am Sir Your Obd Sevt 
Edward C. Pinney
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E. C. Pinney
March 28, 1840
O. C.
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Pen: Off
March 28 ' 40

Sir
In the case of Mary Ward widow of Charles Ward decd it is asserted by Dan Chapman that her late husband served over two years in the N. York Line __ From an examination of the rolls of that Line it is evident that the witness is mistaken __ Unless the service is set forth &[and] established as indicated in mine of 17 Aug last she should not expect a favorable decision ___



E. C. Pinney esqr
Newport
Herkimer Co.
N.Y.
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Hon A. L. Linn
July 14, 1841
O.C
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237
Pen: Off
July 14,  '41
Sir
I have the honor to return you my letter to Mr Yates of 27 Aug 1840 in the case of Silas March and to enclose you a copy of my letter to the Claimant of 8 Apl. last notifying him that his name was stricken from the list of Pensioners as documentary evidence had been obtained which proved that his alleged service being under Civil Contract &[and] not under enlistment. he was not entitled to a pension __  The letter of Mr. Ward (herewith enclosed) is supposed to relate to the case of Mrs Mary Ward widow of Charles Ward decd and a copy of my letter to Mr. Pinney 28 March 1840 is herewith forwarded 
No papers have been recd since the date of that action on her case
The addl. testimony in the case of Eve Vanderburgh is insufficient to remove the objections indicated in my letter to Mr Warren of Nov 12. 1840 of which a copy is enclosed

Hon A. L. Linn
HR.

N. No. 4526.4  July  364
N. No. 6563. 7 July  382
OC
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Adams, Mch 24 . 1842
Jefferson Co  NY

Dear Sir
Altho'  I am wholly unacquainted with you and perhaps you may deem me intruding yet I venture to write you in behalf of a widow  --  Mrs Mary [crossed out name 'Sarah'] Ward widow of Charles Ward a revolutionary soldier resides here and is very poor - while she resides in Newport Herkimer Co an effort was made to procure for her a pension but being poor &[and] unable to purchase influence &[and] sympathy she failed _ the papers are all on file in the pension office &[and] I understand are full &[and] complete except in reference to the character of the service upon which her husband was engaged. He  was one of the "minute men" and that explains the reason  ___ I was relating to my uncle David Wager of Utica these circumstances, and he advised me to write to you &[and] he said he was sure you would do all you could in behalf of the widow --  Please examine the papers &[and] write me what proof is lacking and the orphan &[and] widows God will reward you for all your trouble __ If she is entitled to a pension now which she certainly is -  will you not procure it &[and] forward to me, at least
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please write me about it, And altho' I have no interest at all in the matter yet any trouble you may be at I will see paid, either through my uncle or some other way.  Pardon me for intruding on your time
Yours Respectfully
H. B Whipple
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Adams Jeff Co. N.Y.  Mch 24. 1843

Dear Sir
Since writing you a short letter yesterday I have again seen Mrs Mary Ward widow of Charles Ward deceased and she has shown me a letter from J. L. Edwards the pension agent at Washington to the man who acted as her agent at Newport Herkimer Co. N.Y.  On examining this letter it seems that through the carelessness of her lawyer the affidavits taken were not made out so as to suit the case &[and] they also neglected to forward to the department the family record but sent a copy. She has the  record in her hands contained in a very ancient family bible bearing date back to that period showing beyond a doubt that she is the identical widow of said Charles Ward deceased.  Mr Edwards complains of the vauge statements of the witnesses, it should be remembered that these witnesses were very aged men many of them I believe are since dead &[and] if it appears that they were men of truth &[and] veracity, it seems hard that the widow should be deprived of her just dues because she cannot now find better proof than she obtained. I suppose there  is no doubt in the mind of Mr Edwards that she is entitled to some pension only he cannot be satisfied of the exact amount her
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due.  Her husband acted as a volunteer throughout the war and acting in this way part of the time with one company, then with another it is no matter of surprise that proof of her husband's services could not be easily found ___  I do not doubt but that were she rich or had she rich friends who would help her that she might even now by a long diligent search through the state find some one who knew her husband but remember she is a poor widow +[and] cannot do this__. I am sure you will pardon me for again troubling you when you Know tis in behalf of the widow __ If on examination you shall deem it necessary I can forward to you this family record please write me +[and] you shall have the sincere thanks of
Your obt servant
H. B Whipple
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H.B. Whipple

7 April 1843
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114   101
Pension Office
April 7. 1843
Sir,
Your letters of the 24'. ulto. to the Secretary of the Treasury have been received.  Unless Mrs. Mary Ward, widow of Charles Ward, decd. to whose case you refer, will produce such proof as was required by my letter of the 17'. August 1839 to Mr. E. C. Pinney, no favorable decision can be had.  As you have in your possession the letter to Mr. P. it is not necessary to furnish you with a copy. 


No. 4526
act '36 N. York case

Mr. H. B. Whipple
Adams, Jefferson County, N. York
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Washington City Apl 16th. 1843

Viz.
Enclosed you will find a letter from the Hon. T. C. Chittenden, on the subject of the claim of Mary Ward, widow of Charles Ward decd. If the claim can  be re-examined in the course of a few days, I will call at the office, and thereby, wave the necessity of a written answer

I have the honor to be Very Respectfully
Your Ob St
H. H. Sylvester


Hon Jas. L. Edwards
Comm of Pensions
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Hon. O. Hungerford
6 . Feb.  1846
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Pension Office
February 6. 1846
Sir,
At your request I have examined the case of Mary Ward, widow of Charles Ward, and I cannot discover that there is proof sufficiant to establish her claim.  I knew Major Theodosius Fowler, who has testified in the case, and I have great confidence in any thing that he would have asserted;  but his statement is too indefinite.  I enclose herewith a copy of my letter of the 17th. of August 1839 to Mr. Pinney which will shew what is wanting in the case.

I have the honor




Hon. O. Hungerford
House of Rep


No. 4526
act 4 July '36
N. York
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Mary Ward widow of Charles Ward
Petition for a Pension

April 10, 1846  Referred to the Conv. on Revy. Pensions

January 15. 1847. Referred to the Con. on Revolutionary Pensions

February 3. 1848  Referred to the Committee Revolutionary Pensions

December 14. 1848.  Referred to the Committee on Revolutionary Pensions
[crossed out 'Mr. Hungerford)']
Feb 13. '49.  Bill 747


Mr Mullen

Return
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To the Senate and House of Representatives in Congress assembled

The undersigned a resident of the County of Jefferson in the State of New York would respectfully represent that your petitioner is the Sister of Capt Samuel Pell deceased and widow of Ensign Charles Ward both of whom held then officers in the army of the Revolution.  The husband of your petitioner was driven, with his fathers family, in the war of the Revolution, by the British Army from Westchester County into Dutchess County which then became their [crossed out two illegible words] residence until peace took place when they returned to Westchester.  The husband of your petitioner was actively engaged during the entire period of the war in rendering essential and highly important services to the American Army.  He acted in the capacity of a Volunteer guide to the Army and from his knowledge of the Country invaded by the British, was kept in nearly constant &[and] entire service.  He was an Ensign in Capt Pells Company, Col. Cortland;  Regt. one campaign.  He went from home early in the Spring, and returned in the forepart of the  winter;  at this time, your petitioner thinks he was in the battle of Stillwater &[and] the capture of Burgoyne , and served at least eight months.  He also was in the army, and at the capture of Cornwallis and of his army.  His services were voluntarily rendered, and for which, he received no pay ___
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He possessed a high sense of honor and his family connexions, his friends and associates were of the first families in the State.  How long [cross out illegible word] he actually served as an Ensign in the regular service your petitioner is unable to say, nor can she say whether or not he was actually commissioned, but he wore the regular uniform of an Ensign &[and] went by that title.  It is the strong impression of your petitioner that few men rendered more important services to the American Army and for the achievement of the independence of the United States, than he did ;  and few indual who submitted to greater sacrifices ---
Your petitioner was married to the said Charles Ward in Jany 1783 and after marriage until Peace took place he was in the service in short tours of about one month each generally on the lines of the armies.  Your petitioner is now in the 84th year of her age +[and] is in need, but claims nothing unless upon a review of her papers in the Pension Office she shall be found to be honorably entitled to the benefits of the Law under which she claims a pension =  Your petitioner presents her application for a pension under the Law of 1836 to the Comr. of Pensions and
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her declarations were fully supported by the affidavits of Major Theodosius Fowler ___ Dan Chapman Esqr &[and] others.  The Comr. of Pensions in his letter of February 6, 1841 which is sent herewith says that he has the utmost confidence in any thing that Major Fowler would assert, but that his statement is too indefinite __ Major Fowler knew the services of said husband and died before your petitioner could obtain from him a more definite account.  Your petitioner therefore is compelled by a sense of justice to herself and family to ask at your hands that justice which she cannot but think is denied her at the Pension Office
Dated Jeff County
March 3rd 1846
Mary Ward [signed]


The evidence of Mrs Ward is in the Pension Office and I suppose the practice is now, as it has been heretofore for the committee to call on the Commissioner for it.
O Hungerford
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Jan 8, 1847


Recds of
Mary Ward
&
Author Midderyl


[address written on letter vertically from top to bottom as follows:]

Hon. J. L. Edwards
Com of Pensions
Present
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Washington Jany 6th 1847
Sir
I have been employed by Mrs Mary Ward of N.Y. widow of Charles, &[and] an applicant for a pension under the Law of 1836,. to examine into her case &[and] see if the proof of service &[and] marriage can not be satisfactorily made [crossed out 'proved'] to the department in order to substantiate her claim.  she thinks the reasons why it has not been allowed before, must be from bad management by her former agent. May I ask that I may be informed of the true condition of her case, that I may operate understandingly in her case
I am Very Respectfully Your Obt Serv.
Nathan Leake

NB  I also enclose a power of atty. in the care of Solomon Middaugh, who was a pensioner at the rate of 212$, but wives heirs think & increase of his pension due.
Yours &c{et cetera]
N.L.
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N. Leake,
Jan. 18. '47
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314
Pension Office,
Jan. 18, 1847.
Sir,
In reply to your letter of the 6th inst. In the case of Mary Ward, I have to state that the case has been rejected [crossed out 'both'] for want of evidence both as to service and the date of the marriage.  Much correspondence has already taken place in relation to this claim, the last of which was a letter to the Hon. O. Hungerford, on the 6th February. last, in which all the objections were fully stated, after having already theretofore been furnished to two or three different agents,. and as the claimant must be in [crossed out 'full'] possession fully of the grounds upon which the claim has been rejected. the Dept. cannot burthen itself with a continued reiteration of these objectives.

With regard to the case of Solomon Middaugh, no application has yet been made for an increase;  consequently, the case has not been re-opened.  Your power of atty. is filed with the other papers.
N Leake, Esqr ___ Present
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Mary Ward
widow of Charles ward
New York
act of July 4. 1836
See letters to E.C. Pinney Aug. 17, '39 --- & 28 March 1840 -- also to Hon. A. L. Linn 14 July 1841 -- H. B. Whipple. 7 April 1843 -- Hon. O. Hungerford 6 February. 1846 __ to N. Leake 18 Jan. 1847 [many of the previous letter descriptions have been crossed out -reason unknown]
11126
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Mary Ward
Act 1838
NY -


To T. C. Triflete
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State of New York
County of Oneida

Be it Known, that on this Second day of April A. D. 1853 before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and state aforesaid, personally appeared Philip P. Ward resident of Adams in the County of Jefferson & State of New York and Stephen Ward resident of Rome in said County of Oneida and made oath according to law that they are only surviving of Charles Ward who was a Soldier in the war of Revolution, and whose widow has heretofore made application for the benefit of the Pension Act of 1836 & whose name was Mary Ward now deceased that they are directly interested as claimant in said pension and make this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence or arguments as our Agent may use in prosecuting said claim.

Countermanding and revoking all Powers of Attorney, and authority heretofore given, we hereby constitute and appoint C. W. BENNETT, of Washington City, our true and lawful Attorney, to prosecute the claim of said Mary Ward for any amount of Revolutionary Pension, or increase of Pension that may be due ; and whereby authorize our said attorney to examine all papers or documents in relation to said claim on file in the Department at Washington City, or elsewhere, to file additional evidence or arguments, and to receive for our exclusive benefit, the certificate which may be issued for said claim, which certificate we wish made payable at the Washington City, D. C. Agency to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purposes herein expressed, and to do all things that or might or could do were we personally present.  Hereby ratifying and confirming all that our said Attorney and Agent shall lawfully do in the premises.  Ph. P. Ward Stephen Ward

Sworn to, Subscribed and Acknowledged before me the day and year above written, and I hereby certify that I believe the said Philip P. & Stephen Ward to be directly interested in said claim as set forth, and to be the identical party therein alleged.
April 2nd.  1853
Jay Hathaway
Justice of Peace
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State of New York,
ONEIDA COUNTY, CLERK'S OFFICE, ss.
I DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That Jay Hathaway Esquire, whose name is subscribed to the jurat of the annexed affidavit and thereon written, was, on the 2nd day of April 1853 a Justice of the Peace, in, and for said county, and sworn and duly authorized.  And further, that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of such Justice, and verily believe that the signature to the said Jurat &c is genuine.

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto affixed the seal of the said County, and subscribed my name, this Fourth day of April 1853.
Richard Hulbert, CLERK.
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11.126
P.O.   N.Y.
Mary Ward
Service:  widow of Charles
Revy.  N.Y.
Enlisted:       , 18
Discharged:  REJECTED  , 18
Application filed:        , 1

Alleges:  The printed list of 1852 gives cause of rejection as "Rejected for want of evidence both as to service and marriage."
[crossed out 'Re-enlisted:']

Attorney:  
P.O.

Recognized.        C

[text written vertically from top to bottom on left side of page, as follows:]
1921 June 11. Hist to Geo. H. Ford AW
1939.  Nov. 24 __ Hist to Mrs. JL. Peurell (letter is due Jacob Brown, 5963)MLB
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Auburn NY  April 6. 1839

Sir
Enclosed I send you the papers in Support of the claim of Ruth Williams [name underlined] to pension under the Act of July 4. 1836
Please give them an examination and communicate the results to me
Yours Very Respectfully
A Gould
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copy of letter of Aug 17  1839 to E.C. Pinney Sent to Hon T. Jenkins  HR. feb.1. 1847
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Hon J. L. Edwards

Dear Sir

I recd by my son the papers of Mary Ward widow of Charles Ward of Herkimer on Jefferson in N.Y.  I should doubt he aided in my investigation of the case by having a copy of your decision therein which appears to have been made in or about 1841 __ Please send me a copy of such decision +[and] oblige
Your obt. Servt
Timothy Jenkins

Washington 30 Jany '47