Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 1105, James Ward, Va.
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(3-1776)

SERVICE   
Va.
M -1810 - died, July, 1848

Ward, James
Elizabeth.

NUMBER
W.  1105
B.L. Wt.58685-160-55


CONTENTS
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No. ______
Increase          Died 9 Augt
Kentucky        Amt

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Elizabeth Ward
VaWidow of James Ward
Rank   Private  Revolutionary War.

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[crossed out word 'Regiment']

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Rate per annum [crossed out word 'month'] $96.
Commencing July 27, 1866.
[crossed out word 'Ending']  Deduct payts. since.

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Certificate dated June 5th, 1842, and sent to Pen. agent [crossed out number '18']
Payable at Lexington Agency.   J F Stewart, Paintsville Ky. Attorney.

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Act July 3/53 &[and] July 24/68, [crossed out '4 th July, 1862.']

Book of Rev'y  Vol. ______. Page  134
Seligson   Clerk
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1874 March 19
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+ order

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1880 Nov 9 Blanks 3.
Inez Martin Co. Ky

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June 22
passed to[smudged]
slip within

[oval shaped stamp with DEPARTMENT OF THE IN{rest of word missing] PENSION OFFICE. inscribed within inner edge of stamp]


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1873.  Dec. 2. Novr
returned to 3. Cu
Pension Agt T H Newberry
that report of T.V.K
to pay

ent T W Newberry in T.

183 Reimb
3d Auditor
C & A Div
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245.625      Act May.  3. '11
May 19.  '16

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Elizabeth Ward,  wid.
James Ward.,  Ind. Ifay.
Pri;
[written diagonally from lower left to upper right of upper part of page is following:] S  Mar 6 6S7

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Capt.  Ad:160. acr   Mch: 13/57
Va. &[and] Ky. Boynton
Col Christy
Capt Magarock or Mc Garock
Act. -- 55 -- No 2690
Rev war ___

See Pen. papers
The name of the Capt in whose Co the service claimed was performed is required.
Referred to the Pension Office and pension papers referred to in the within declaration.
3d Audts office
Dec 12 1856
Special
S. Cole       R Grome
C C        For auditor

J. G. Gilmer
Paintsville
Ky.

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Erd. P.

Name of Cap required
Referred to Pension Office and pension papers referred to in interim declaration



Vol.   No 1 ___ 35.   &
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See Wm Cox S30960
See letter to W. W. Rice
Sept. 10. 1835 __ do. to Same &[and] Col. d. B. Moseley Nov. 16. 1835. Letter to Henry Burgess and others &[and] to PAyt. suspending PAyt. July 8 1840
Letter, Caveat, filed in the papers of Wm Haney Ken, act 1818
Suspanc. removed . letter to P.Ayt. &[and] J Shannon Sept 2. 1840.

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To Ohio from 4th Sep  1844. 19 Feb 1845.  Notification to Hon R. French  Ho of Reps. see papers.  G. Hardwick. 7th June 1832.  No. 26817.

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Ohio [crossed out 'Kentucky']   26754

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James Ward
of Lawrence Co in the State of Kentucky who was a private in the army commanded by Captain McGarock of the regt commanded by Col. Christy in the Virginia line for 2 years

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Inscribed on the roll of Kentucky at the rate of 80 Dollars  --- Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

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Certificate of Pension issued the 16  day of  May 1834 and Hon R M Johnson

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Arrears to the 4th of March     240.00
Semi=anl.  allowance ending 4 Sept.      40.00
$280.00

Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.

Recorded by  Danl Boyd Clerk ,
Book  C.  Vol. 7.   Page 34.
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Bounty Land
Act of March 3. 1855
Mrs Elizabeth Ward
Widow of James Ward
245.. 625

Presented by
J. G. Gilmer
Paintsville, Kentucky
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State of Kentucky
County of Johnson  SS
On this 23rd Day of April 1856 personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace duly authorised to administer oaths within and for the County and State aforesaid Elizabeth Ward aged Sixty three years &[and] resident of Johnson County in the State of Ky  Who being duly Sworn according to law, declares that She is the widow of James Ward deceased, who was an Indian Spy on the lines of Virginia &[and Kentucky    She states that She does not know anything about company to which he belonged But refers to his Declaration for Pension Certificate   Has the proof of his Services   She further States that She was married to the said James Ward in the County of Floyd and State of Kentucky
Her name before her Said marriage was Elizabeth Williamson.  For the proof of her marriage She refers to her Declaration for Pension Certificate That her Said Husband died On Rock Castle creek on the 16th day of July 1848 and that she is now , a widow at the date of executing this her declaration   She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which She may be enttitled under the act approved March 3d 1855
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She also declares that she has never received nor applied for Bounty Land under this or any other Act of Congress
Elizabeth  X  Ward
her mark

We Martin Franklin and George W. Murrey residents of Johnson County in the State of Kentucky upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was Signed and acknowledged by Elizabeth Ward in our presence, and that we believe from the appearance and Statements of the applicant that She is the identical person She represents herself to be
Martin Franklin
George .W Murrey

The foregoing declaration and affidavit were Sworn to and Subscribed before me on the day, and year above writen, and I Certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons;  that the Claimant is the person She represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim
James Step   J.P.

Know all men by these presents that I, Elizabeth Ward of Johnson County in the State of Kentucky and the widow of James Ward deceased, who was a soldier in the Service of the United States do hereby irrevocably constitute and appoint J. G. Gilmer of Paintsville Kentucky my true and lawful attorney irrevocably for me and in my name , to prosecute and receive from the United States
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the Bounty Land Certificate or Warrant due by virtue of my deceased husbands Service in the United States, under existing laws granting Bounty Lands to the officers &[and] Soldiers or their widows and minor heirs for Services rendered in the different wars, and generally to do all lawful acts and things whatsoever touching the premises, an Attorney or Attorneys under him for the purpose aforesaid to make and at his pleasure to revoke hereby confirming all and whatsoever my Said Attorney Shall in my name legally do or cause to be done in and about the premises, as much so as if present myself.   In witness whereof I have set my hand and seal this 23rd Day of April 1856
Elizabeth  X  Ward
her mark

Acknowledged and Subscribed before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Johnson and State of Kentucky this 23rd Day of April 1856
James P Step    J P     Seal[word 'Seal' surrounded by a circle of inward facing curly-q's]
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State of Kentucky
Johnson County    Set
I John Howes clerk of the County Court for the County and State above named certify that James Step whose Signature appears to the within certificate is and was at the time of Subscribing his name thereto an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County &[and] State aforesaid duly commissioned and Qualified and the Signature purporting to be his is genuine and that all of his official as such is intitled to full faith and credit
Given under my hand Seal of office this 3rd day of May 1856
att John Howes  CJCC
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State of Kentucky
Lawrence County SS. 

on this 14th day of March 1834 personally appeared before the undersigned a justice of the peace for the county aforesaid.  now sitting James Ward resident in the county of Lawrence  and State of Kentucky aged seventy five years, who being first duly sworn according to law. doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7.th 1832 -- that he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein Stated  --  He voluntered at Fort Chisel Hill in Mongomery County Virginia for Six months.   June 12th  1776. under  Col. Christy.  Capt Magaruder afterwards he served under. Capt. McClanahan. and as well. this was to go against the Chereokee Indians. in their nation.  Col. Sayers was when at home his immediate militia Col. he was marched in a South Western dirrection to. Abingdon and to the Town house on the head of Holstein river, from there to indian Nation  at the Long Islands of that river the army halted for a few days as the boats were not all ready and the militia had not yet all arrived,  he decended the river, he crossed French Broad we arrived in the indian nation. and was re - enforced by the State of North Carolina consisting of two thousand men after which the joint army burnt all the indian towns and most of all their corn, when Williamsons men &[and] the Georgia troops. defeated the indians. down further in the nation the indians all fled. and  crossed the hi wasey and left their country the North Carolina . and Virginia troops all returned home.  he marched to the long Islands.  which was about the 20th. of October  1776.  he was dispatched with expresses and Orders from this place . to Powells valley, and the Clinch forts as they were termed, after going to Powells river. he returned  up Clinch river to the forts, and delivered the orders.  there was a sergant and a file of men along he went to Blackamores fort and then went to Hustons fort off of the river on a Creek, thence to. Cowans fort at Castlers woods. from there he  was marched to Abington thence to the town house. and there remained except about two weeks in November.  when he went to the Islands. until the 23rd day of December 1776 he was discharged and McClanahan gave it to him few. incidents occured during this Tour. he was in no battles
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1778.  February the day he has forgoten but thinks it was the 23rd. day.   he engaged for one year. unless sooner discharged in Washington County Virginia  under Col. Russell.  Capt Smith.  as an indian Spie against the Shawny indians, that was the year after the indian treaty.  at the Long Island which he thinks was in 1777.  the Shawney indians had two ways in coming to the Clinch Settlements  one way up Sandy river.  the other way up Kentucky river early in  March (1778) he was marched to the frontiers, and he was marched down to Cumberland Gap. where he scouted until June 1778.  without having any engagement with the indians,  one morning in June. the  company of scouts in which he was was fired on about day light near the Gap.  at first onset a man by the name of Taylor was shot, the company retreated up to the Top being then on a bench of the mountain,  he (Ward) endeavored to bring Taylor.  off and after remaining with him, and giving every assistance it was impossible to save him,  he was killed scalped by the indians  the company at length regained the top, and the indians came up, here. the  company made a hutt, and.  maintained their position for an half hour.  but at length were compeled to retreat. which was done  with great dificulty several of the scouts were Killed, William Shenett &[and] his Bro. Isaace were among the slain --  the company retreated to the settlements and went to the rye cove. here Robinson &[and] Snodys. scouts joined us. and  we returned to the battle ground and buried those who had fallen, the indians had by this time left and had gone higher up on Clinch and had Killed several persons.  he arrived at Conans fort. in the month of November (1778.) and was there discharged on the last day then of 1778. the services of the spies and Scouts not longer being necessary as the indians had all gone home &[and] had ceased to anoy the settlements from the 17th Octr.  1778.  when the Killed a boy by the name of Carten near the fort  The cuntry through which he marched was the cuntry where Lee.  Scott and Russell counties now are situated, some times he was a far down as where the Gap.  as before mentioned there were no. occurrences worth relating during this year.  he served with no Continental. Officer or Regiment or Companies.  and the circumstances of his service are as above stated; he states that he received his discharge from Henry Smith.  one circumstance. that occured this last year he will mention is that the Shawney
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Indian Chief "Big Cal[rest of name is blocked out] was Killed in the fight afsd and he thinks that he Killed him.  but he certainly ony out Know it is a fact but Knows he hit him, as he he had more than one bullet in him.  he does not pretend to . say his Killed him certainly,  ___

The next year he went to the district of Kentucky. he arrived  there in May  1779. with thout being disturbed by the indians he arrived at Boonsboro. he found it imposeble to farm  to enjoy the  land in Kentucky and resolved to go.  back to Va.  Col. Boon was taken by the indians,  and most of the settlers here about abandoning the cuntry and going back but it was impossible to return being now summer time.   he therefore July 1779.  about the middle (the 15th) he enlisted for two years.  as many did under Col. Bomar. (the commander of the Virginia troops. that had come some time before as relief to Kentucky &[and] under Capt Hays.  of Kentucky.  he was afterwards placed under the Command of Capt Drake.  he was promised six hundred acres of land for his enlistment.  the first place he was marched to was. after the Shawneese indians.  over the Ohio river.  Col. Bomar.  who took about.  two hundred men along commanded.  he was marched across the Ohio.  to.  Old Chilacothy  the attack was made the Whites in the night and after a long fight with the indians.  we were forced to retreat.  the indians greatly outnumbered us.  and had been aware of our. aproach.  they pursued us.  and they continued to. follow.  us until the Harodsburg troops met us.  and the indians had to retreat themselves.  at this time the indians contended long before they would give up. from this place the troops were marched back to Harodsburg in Kentucky and here he states he remained in the fort until the Spring following 1780.  in April he was marched to Lexington.  and remained.  here. and some times scouted until July 1780. the indians prevented the settlers from making salt  two or three atempts being made.  they are eventualy Killed , about this time for he cannot state the dates of the month acurately. the settlers on Licking were all taken and Riddles fort town down &[and] taken
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by the indians from the [illegible word] and the friends. with them.  Gen. Clarke. ordered all that could bear arms to be ready to. go.  and everyone capable of rendering service turned out troops and all.  and marched forth After the indians.  which the army overtook at one of their Towns. called Pickawa.  this Town was burnt,. and about thirty or forty indians Killed in the battle  he was marched back to.  Boonesboro. and Chiefly all of Bomar men were discharged and went home.  in October he went to Col. Logans fort.  where he remained Some time the length thereof he cannot now asertain.  he returned in December.  the same year to Harodsburg  he was commanded by Major Hugh McGairy. who lived at the Spring, there was no indian disturbance.  this winter. it was exceeding cold and many of the Cattle died. with cold in the begining of the Spring 1781.  he was removed to Boonesboro.  where he remained on duty.  until June. when he guarded some men to the Crab Orchard.  from there he came back. to. Harodsburg. and in July or August.  1781. he recied his discharge for two years. this discharge he sent to Richmond by two men who were buying up discharges from Soldiers. about 27. years ago. and they never returned it to him.  in the year 1780.  Capt Drake was Killed by the indians. _

He remained in Kentucky this winter and all next year. 1782.  and determined to live in the cuntry and little or no damage took place in the couse of the next year 1783. the indians broke out.  and in May 1783.  he volunteered for three months. the indians. invaded the cuntry during that summer.  and all the people forted, the attacked most all of the forts.  he was in Briants fort when the indians attacked that place, this was close to Lexington,  the indians however did not take the fort.  and . the forts are marched out against the indians,  and overtook them the second day after he started at the Blue Licks.  he was commanded by Col Wood. a lawyer who lives near Lexington, perhaps at the place
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he states he had no Captain particular during this battle, Col Tood was Killed he fell in fifteen feet of. this app;icant sixteen others were Killed under Col Tood on the way back to Lexington. the [crossed out word 'retreating'] remains of what were left. were met by Col. Ben Logan, in the retreat he Ward, got a fall. which has injured him from this day to this, the troops went back.  and buried them that were Killed he did not go.  he was taken back to the fort and discharged.  He has no. documentary evidence in his favor.  but believes he can make proof of his services by . some served with him. during the revolution.  He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state -- sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
James X Ward    [circular 'Seal']
his mark

We Thomas Kirk a clergyman residing in the county of Lawrence, and state of Kentucky and Oldon Williamson residing in the same hereby certify that we are well acquainted with James Ward. who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we beleive him to be seventy five years of age that he is repected and beleived in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a Soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion.  Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Thomas Kirk          [circular 'Seal']
Oldon Williamson    [circular 'Seal']
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And the said court do hereby declare his opinion after an investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named Applicant was a revolutionary Soldier and served as he states, and the court further certifies that it appears. to him, that Thomas Kirk:  who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman. resident in the County. of Lawrence in the State of Kentucky and that.  Oldon Williamson who has also. Signed the same is a resident in the county of Lawrence and state of Kentucky and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit --
N R Mollett. JPC.C


State of Kentucky
Lawrence County  SS
I Jas. M. Rice Clerk of the Court for the County of Lawrence do certify that Nathan R. Mollett is a Justice of the peace in said county of Lawrence, and that the foregoing is his genuine signature.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this 17th day of March 1834
Jas. M. Rice
Clerk of the Lawrence 
County Court;
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30.240
Jas. W.ard.
Lawrence County Ky


J M Rice

Hon. R M Johnson
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Questions.

1. Where and in what year were you born. ?
Ans.  He was born in the County of Fincastle. in the year 1758. (on the 25th March)

2.  Have you any record of your age. and if so. where is it
Ans.  I have not. &[and] only know. it by my mothers count

3. Where were you living when called into service, where have lived since the Revolutionary war, and. where do you now live
"Ans I lived in Mongomery County on New river and lived ever since the Revolution in Kentucky where. I now. live. I have been as for many years

4.  How were you called into service were you drafted did you volunteer, or were you a substitute, and if you substitute for whom
Ans.  the first time. he voluntereed, for six mo. the second time he enlisted for one year and served not quite nine months.[last three words underlined] the 3rd time he enlisted for two years. the 4th time he volunteered for three months.

5.  State the names of some of the regular officers who were with the troops.  Where you served. such Continental and militia regiments as you can recolect. and the General circumstances of your service
Ans. it is hard to remember officers names so long ago.  but he knew. Gen. Clarke in Ky.  Col. Christy  Col Preston  Col Pickens.  Col Locke  Col Russell.  Capt Preston  Major King  Captain Smith,  Col. Wilson.  Major Johnson.  Capt. Taylor.  Capt Dickson.  Col Harlan.  Col. 
Bomar.  Capt Harden,  Capt Evans.  Capt McClanahan  Col Andy Sayers.  Lieutenant Robertson. Capt Cowan  Captain Watson  Sergant Ventors
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He served a six months Tour in 76. against the Cherokees.  He served. near. nine months as an indian spie,  he served in one term of enlistment Two years in Kentucky.  before the State was laid off,  he was.  in a several fights during the time afsd.  he was also in the battle of Chilacothy under Bomar.  he was in Briant Station. when the indians attacked it,  he entered as a volunteer and served.  a three. months tour. at the Battle of the Blue Licks.  he was in the service. four different times during the Revolution

6.  Did you ever receive a discharge from the service,  and if so by whom was it given and what has become of it
Ans. [crossed out 'I did']  He recved four. discharges. one he lost.  the other he sent to Richmond.  the other he left in Virginia and does not Remr what become of it.  the other he Knows he was discharged. but has no reccolection what has become of them __

7.  State the names of persons to whom you are Known in your present neighborhood. and  who can testify as to your character for veracity and their belief. of your service as a soldier of the Revolution
Ans.  The Revd. Thomas Kirk  Nathan R Mallett. Aulden Williamson.  Levi Blevins.   Jardan Clay.   Benj Porter   William Porter,   George Delong. James Delong.   Ruben. Crum   Adam Crum.  James Kirk   Ben. Burchett.   Joshu Jones Jr.
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The deposition of Geoge Hardwick relative to the services of James Ward. during the year of. 1780.  he state they. were engaged in Kentucky in the service of the United States that Ward had come to Ky the year previous.  to live.  Hardwick that according to his present reccolection that. he was at Boonboro.  When he first saw him.  that Ward and him was about the same age, he being. perhaps a year or so the oldest man he has known since in service and there exist now doubt about his being the same man,  that he lives near him. at this time.  If Ward was in the blue lick battle he has no reccolection of seeing him there, relative to the services. of James Ward in Virginia he knows nothing of only from himself.  he lived in Bedford below the blue ridge, And further this deponent saith not.
George Hardwick Jr
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Lawrence County
I hereby certify that Geo. Harwick made oath to the foregoing statement, and I certify he is a Credible witness. and that the Statement above is entitled to credit
Given from under my hand this 14 day of March 1834 --
N R Mollett  JPL.C.

 
state of Kentucky
Lawrence County  SS.
I Jas. M. Rice clerk of the County Court for the County of Lawrence do certify that Nathan R. Mollett is a Justice of the Peace in said county, and the foregoing is his genuine signature
In testimony where of I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this 17th day of March 1834    Jas. M. Rice CLCC
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30. 240
James Ward
Kentucky

j [having two horizontal lines drawn through the letter]

from 1776 pri
2. yrs   $80

Js. N Rice

Louisa  Ky



Hon R.M Johnson
N.R

[written vertically on right side of page going from bottom to top of page is the following]
(can allow for 9 months, but I could not take it bak to see if more can not be subs Earte was required proof of under]
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WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned.  The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form.  On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed.  The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done.  These points to which your attention is moire particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus:  } ).  You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them;  and you will, by compling with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.

[table showing James Ward's service]

[Header] A Statement, shewing the Service of James Ward

Period when the service was rendered.  1776
Duration of the claimant's service.    6 Months.
Rank of the claimant.  Pr.
Name and rank of the Field officers under whom he served.   Cap McGarock.  Col Christy
Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service.  75  Va
Proof by which the declaration is aupported.  Traditionary &[and] witnesses

Period when the service was rendered.  1777
Duration of the claimant's service.    10 Months.
Rank of the claimant.  Pr.
Name and rank of the Field officers under whom he served.   Cap Smith.  Col Russell
Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service.  75  Va
Proof by which the declaration is aupported.  Traditionary &[and] witnesses

Period when the service was rendered.  1779
Duration of the claimant's service.    2 Years.
Rank of the claimant.  Pr.
Name and rank of the Field officers under whom he served.   Capt McGarock.  Col Christy
Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service.  75  Va
Proof by which the declaration is aupported.  Traditionary &[and] witnesses

Period when the service was rendered.  May 1783
Duration of the claimant's service.    3 Months
Name and rank of the Field officers under whom he served.  after Revolution, not allowed
See note   j

I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
JAMES L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions
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REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted: This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service. but not those who were occasionally employed with, the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
1. The Regular Troops.
2. The State Troops. Militia, and Volunteers.
3. Persons employed in the Naval service.
4. Indian Spies.
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of County of }ss.
On this day of personally appeared (a) before A.B. a resident (b) of in the county of and State, Territory or District of aged (c) years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) , with and served in the (e) regiment of the line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I of the Court of do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of &c.
If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be years
 of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the and that C.D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Clerk of the Court of do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this day of &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but it neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his
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alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore. these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
1. Where and in what year were you born?
2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?
3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?
4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?
5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.
6. To a Soldier. Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it?
To an Officer. Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditionary evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court. Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace. the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance. [b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
" Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of bis service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:
For year months, and days, I served as a ; For mouths and days, I served as a and for such service I claim a pension."
{It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months, is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with au embodied corps called into service by competent authority that lie was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office. The notes from [a] to [j] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[k] This traditionary evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
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Elizabeth Ward
Viz  Declaration for Pension.
United States
Act.  3rd. Feb.  1853.


See papers, under which James Ward was pensioned under act 7th. June 1832.

Presented by.
Geo. F. Hatcher
Louisa
Ky.
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State of Kentucky
Lawrence County   Sct.
On this 14th day of March, AD.  Eighteen hundred and fifty three.  personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace.  within and for the County and state aforesaid.  Elizabeth Ward    a resident of Lawrence County in the State of Kentucky, aged about Sixty one years. who being duly sworn according to law.  doth on her oath, [crossed out 'on her oath'] make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Second Section of the Act of Congress. passed the 3rd day of February  1853.  that she is the widow of James Ward deceased, who was a pensioner of the United States at the rate of Eighty dollars per annum.  that he was placed upon the Revolutionary pension list of the United States in the County of Lawrence State of Kentucky. under the act of 7th. June 1832. On  or about the 16th. day of April 1834, which Pension was paid at the Agencies for paying pensions of the United States at Lexington and Louisville Kentucky.
She further declares that she was married to the said James Ward on the    day of      Eighteen hundred and.             ;  that her husband, the aforesaid James Ward. died in Lawrence County Kentucky. on the 15th. day of July.  1848;  that she was married to him at the time above stated.  She further swears that she was a widow at the passage of the act, and is still a widow, and that she never before made application for a pension.
Elizabeth  I  Ward
her mark 

Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written.  And I certify that Elizabeth Ward  is well known to me as a person entitled to credit, and full belief
Elijah Wilson. JP. L. C
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State of Kentucky
Lawrence County   Sct.
On this.      day of March 1853.  personally appeared before me the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace for the County and State aforesaid,  Henry Burgess Esqr a resident of said County aged             years, who being duly sworn according to law.     Swears, that, he did on or about the         day of           Eighteen hundred and              join together in holy matrimony.  Mr James Ward, now deceased, and Miss Elizabeth Williamson, who now is his widow, and the within applicant for a pension, he further swears. that the said Elizabeth Ward, was. on the 3rd. day of February. 1853.  And now is the widow. of James Ward deceased, who was a pensioner of the United States, at $80 per annum.
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written. And  I hereby certify that the above deponent Henry Burgess. is well known to me as a person entitled to full credit and belief. 
J.P.L.C.

State of Kentucky; Lawrence County. Sct.
On this 14th. day of March 1853. Washington Ward and Nathan Ward. came personally before me the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace for the County and State aforesaid, who being duly sworn according to law.  Swear. and say.  that James Ward deceased, who was a pensioner of the United States.  at the rate of $80.00 per annum died in Lawrence County Kentucky on the 15th. day of July  1848. and that Elizabeth Ward is, and has remained his widow ever since the death of her said husband.
Washington Ward
Nathan Ward

Sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year
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first above written.  And I hereby certify that Washington Ward. and   Nathan Ward   are well known to me as credible persons, and entitled to full belief.
Elijah Winson  J.P.L.C.


Know all men by these presents. that I. Elizabeth Ward of Lawrence County Kentucky.  do hereby constitute &[and] appoint Geo. F. Hatcher of Louisa Ky my true &[and] lawful attorney to prosecute the within claim.  to whom all communications relative to said claim will be addressed, and to whom my pension certificate will be sent.  if he succeeds for me in said claim for a pension from the United States.
Witness my hand &[and] Seal this 14th. day of March 1853.  Ackd. before me the day and year above written.
Elijah Wilson  JP.             Seal [encircled]
Elizabeth   I   Ward
her mark


State of Kentucky
Lawrence County   Sct.
I. John H. Allison, Clerk of the County Court for the County and State aforesaid.  do certify that Elijah Williamson   is a Justice off the peace as above,  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 said Court this 18th. day of March 1853.
John H. Allison Clk

In the above case. the Record of marriage was burnt in Floyd Co. Ky in 1808. I can  procure the affidavit of Henry Burgess Esqr.  who is absent at present.  who married the above James Ward &[and] Elizabeth, the widow which will be sent up verry soon,
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[on left side of page]
WIDOW'S APPLICATION
FOR AN
INCREASE OF PENSION
UNDER ACT JULY 7, [CROSSED OUT 23] 1868, SEC 13

Elizabeth Ward
Agency of
State
No.

Received from. J.F. Stewart of Paintsville Ky.

J. F. Stewart
[crossed out 'C. W. BENNETT,']
ATTORNEY,
[crossed out 'P.O. Box 760,  Washington, D. C.']
Paintsville
Ky,

[oval shaped date stamp with double lines along edge and DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR PENSION OFFICE inscribed along the inner edge, and the date 'MAY 20 1872' printed in the middle of the stamp]

[on right side of page printed vertically from bottom to top of page the following:]
INSTRUCTIONS.
The Act of Congress, approved July 4, 1861, requires "that all declarations for pensions shall be made before a Court of Record, or before some other officer thereof having custody of its seal;  said officer being hereby authorized and empowered to administer and certify any oath or affirmation relating to any pension, or application therefor."
The seal must be impressed on the original paper, either direct or through the paper on which the jury is made, if that be a separate paper.
Revenue stamps are not required on any paper relating to soldier's and seaman's claims, except for prize money.
To obtain an increase of pension authorized by the act of Congress approved July 25, 1866, it will be necessary for persons already pensioned to make a new application, setting forth the cause for which they were pensioned, fully covering the reasons for which the application is made, proving identity, and surrender the original pension certificate, which should in all cases accompany the new application.
The undrawn pension under the old Law will be drawn with the first payment on the new pension certificate.
When witnesses or applicants sign by making their marks, the named of two witnesses thereto must appear on the left-hand
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State of Kentucky 
COUNTY OF Martin SS .

On this 23 day of March, 1872 ('66' crossed out] personally appeared before me a Judge of a Court of Record, in the County and State aforesaid, Elizabeth Ward, a resident of Rock Castle Creek, in the County of Martin, State of Kentucky aged 80 years, who, being duly sworn, declares that she is the widow of James Ward, who died [crossed out 'in the'] (1) _____ [[crossed out 'service of the United States, on'] the ___  day of ____, 186___, while (2) bring the Soldiers papers; and that she has remained a widow since the death of said James Ward. T hat by reason of the death of her husband, as aforesaid, she received a Pension Certificate No. none, and she is a Pensioner of the United States, duly enrolled at the Pension Agency, at Louisville, in the State of Kentucky, at $Eighty per annum [crossed out 'month']. [crossed out 'that the following ____ the name, date of birth, and present place of residence, of all the children of her deceased husband, who are now under sixteen years of age, to wit, ____.
That she surrenders the aforesaid Pension certificate, No.___, and makes this application for the purposes of obtaining the increased rate of pension authorized by the act "increasing the pensions of widows and orphans," approved July 27 [crossed out '5'], 1866 or other act;  that she hereby constitutes and appoints J.F. Stewart, of Paintsville, her true and lawful attorney, and authorizes him to present and prosecute this claim, and to receive and receipt for all orders or certificates that may be issued in consequence thereof, hereby revoking all Powers of Attorney, if any, heretofore given by her for a like purpose.  My Post Office address is Paintsville Kentucky being most convenient,
Attest
T W Newberry
George W Ward
Signature of Claimant  Elizabeth  X   Ward
her mark

Also personally appeared before me, at the time and place aforesaid, T. W. Newberry of Martin County Ky, and G. W. Ward, of Rock Castle Creek, in the County of Martin, State of Kentucky, whom I certify to be credible persons, who, being duly sworn according to lae, each for himself, that they well know Elizabeth Ward, who signed the forgoing declaration in their presence, and that she is the identical person she represents hersef to be;  that they have been acquainted weith the said applicant [crossed out 'and the said deceased for'] many years, [crossed out 'and believe the foregoing statement relative to the names, births, and ages of their children, to be true and correct, and that the said statement is believed to be true and correct by the community in which they resided'].
They further swear that they, or either of them, have no interest in this claim, either present or prospective, and that they are not concerned, directly or indirectly, in its prosecution.

SIGNATURES OF WITNESSES.
T. W. Newberry
G. W. Ward
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Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 23 day of March, 1872 and I hereby certify that I have no interest, direct or indirect, in the prosecution of this claim, and that the contents of the above instrument were made known to the applicant and witnesses before signing.  Witness my hand and the seal of said Court.
OFFICIAL SIGNATURES.   James Step PJ M.C

[ L. S. ]

NOTES.
(1.)  Military or Naval.
(2.)  If Military, state rank, company, and regiment.  If Naval, state rank, and name of vessel.



State of Kentucky Martin County ss. 
I J F. Kirk Clerk of the Martin County Court certify that James Stepp is the Judge of our County Court and that his signature as it appears above is genuine
Given at Warfield Kentucky this 27th day of March  1872
J D Kirk, Clerk
Martin County Court
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[on left side of page] 
WIDOW'S APPLICATION FOR AN INCREASE OF PENSION UNDER ACT JULY 7, [CROSSED OUT 23] 1868, SEC 13  
Elizabeth Ward 
Agency of 
State 
No.  
Received from. J.F. Stewart of Paintsville Ky.  J. F. Stewart [crossed out 'C. W. BENNETT,'] ATTORNEY, [crossed out 'P.O. Box 760, Washington, D. C.'] Paintsville Ky,  
[oval shaped date stamp with double lines along edge and DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR PENSION OFFICE inscribed along the inner edge, and the date 'MAY 20 1872' printed in the middle of the stamp]  


[on right side of page printed vertically from bottom to top of page the following:] INSTRUCTIONS. 
The Act of Congress, approved July 4, 1861, requires "that all declarations for pensions shall be made before a Court of Record, or before some other officer thereof having custody of its seal; said officer being hereby authorized and empowered to administer and certify any oath or affirmation relating to any pension, or application therefor." The seal must be impressed on the original paper, either direct or through the paper on which the jury is made, if that be a separate paper. Revenue stamps are not required on any paper relating to soldier's and seaman's claims, except for prize money. To obtain an increase of pension authorized by the act of Congress approved July 25, 1866, it will be necessary for persons already pensioned to make a new application, setting forth the cause for which they were pensioned, fully covering the reasons for which the application is made, proving identity, and surrender the original pension certificate, which should in all cases accompany the new application. The undrawn pension under the old Law will be drawn with the first payment on the new pension certificate. When witnesses or applicants sign by making their marks, the named of two witnesses thereto must appear on the left-hand
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April 15, 1940

BA-J/AWF
James Ward
W.  1105

Mrs. Lula Reed Boss
480 West Second Street
Maysville, Kentucky

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of James Ward who served with the Virginia troops, and was pensioned while living in Lawrence County, Kentucky.

The data which follows were obtained from claims for pension and bounty land on file under W.  1105, based upon the military service of James Ward in the Revolutionary War.

James Ward was born March 25, 1758, in Fincastle County, Virginia.  The names of his parents were not given.

While residing in New River in Montgomery County, Virginia, James Ward volunteered June 12, 1776, served in Captains Magavock's, McClanahan's and Newell's companies, Colonel Christy's Virginia regiment, marched to Long Island on the Holston River against the Cherokee Indians, burned their towns and much of their corn;  he was sent about October 1, 1776 to Powell's Valley with expresses for Clinch Forts, and was discharged December 23, 1776.  He enlisted February 23, 1788 in Washington County, Virginia, served in Captain Smith's company, Colonel Russell's Virginia regiment, marched to the frontiers, served as a scout and Indian Spy against the Shawnee Indians, was in a skirmish in June, 1778, near
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Cumberland Gap, where their chief "Big Aacorn" was killed, James Ward stated that he fired at the Chief and always thought it was his shot which killed the said chief, he was discharged from this service, November 30, 1778.  He went to Kentucky, sometime in 1779, arriving at Boonesborough, May 20, 1779, he enlisted July 15, 1779, and served under Captains Hays and Drake, Major Hugh McGary, Colonel Bomar (probably meant for Bowman) and General Clark, was in the battle of Old Chillicothe, and went on an expedition to the Pickaway Towns, was discharged in July or August, 1781, having served two years. He served, also, under Colonel Todd and was in battles at Bryant's Station and Blue Licks, length of this tour, three months.

The soldier, James Ward, was allowed pension on his application executed March 14, 1834, at which time he was a resident of Lawrence County, Kentucky.

James Ward married in the month of September, 1810, Miss Elizabeth Williamson; they were married in Floyd County, Kentucky, "on the bank of Tug Fork of Sandy River." The date and place of birth of Elizabeth Williamson, and names of her parents were not given.

The widow, Elizabeth Ward, was allowed pension on her application executed March 14, 1853, then a resident of Lawrence County, Kentucky, and gave her age as sixty-one years.  In June, 1853, she stated that she was fifty-nine years old. She was allowed, also, one hundred sixty acres of bounty land on her application executed April 23, 1856, then living in Johnson County, Kentucky, and gave her age fifty-six years.  She was living in 1872, on Rockcastle Creek, Martin County, Kentucky, postoffice, Paintsville, Kentucky.

Reference was made to a son, name not stated, nor
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3--
are the names of any other children designated.

In 1853, Washington Ward and Nathan Ward made affidavit in Lawrence County, Kentucky, and in 1873, George W. Ward was living on Rockcastle Creek, Martin County, Kentucky.  It was not stated that these persons were related to the family, of the soldier James Ward.

In 1834, Olden Williamson lived in Lawrence County, Kentucky, and in 1853, Elijah Williamson was Justice of the Peace for Lawrence County, Kentucky;  their relationship, if any, to the widow, Elizabeth (Williamson) Ward, is not shown.

The papers on file in these claims contain no further discernible family data.

In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name and address of person paid, and possibly the date of death of the widow, Elizabeth Ward, you should apply to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and furnish the following data:

Elizabeth Ward, widow of James Ward
Certificate #2690
Issued October 28, 1853
Rate  $80.00 per annum
Act of February 3, 1853
Kentucky Agency.

If you desire inform,ation relative to the location of the bounty land referred to herein, it is suggested that you apply to the Commissioner of the General Land Office, Interior Department, this city, and cite the following data:

Warrant  # 58685 -- 160 acres -- Act of 1855.

Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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[left half of page]

n.  2690
Kentucky
Elizabeth Ward
widow of James who's served in the Revolutionary war, as a private

Icribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars. 00  Cnts per annum, to commence on 3d February,  1853.

Certificate of Pension issued the 28 day of Octbr / 53  and sent to 
Jno:  T. Neely 
Plesent

Recorded on Roll for Pensions under act February 3,  1853, Page. 179. Vol.  A

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[right side of page]

Let. Ch. F. Hatcher. Mch 28 / 56
reimbers refund to 3r, andn, June 17  1857

Date of death not on A13

245625               ctfd. [written vertically from bottom to top on bottom of right side page]
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Revy.    WIDOW,  &c.

File No.   1105
Elizabeth Ward
Widow
James Ward
Pri.  Rev.  W
Act:  Feb.  3,  1853
Index:--- Vol.  M. , Page 304

[Arrangement of 1870]
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June 11.  81.  Receipts. --  As of of or _ CSC

[rectangular stamp containing the following printed text and hand-entered entries:]
Reimbursement Sec. 4718, R.
Requisition for $ 17.60 oo
Secretary, as requested by 
Auditor.  2857.
Sept. 25. / 83.  N.G.C.

[hand written text]

1916 Jan. 21.  Hist. to Hon. John 
W. Langley
1936  Mch 6. Hist. to.  Hon Andrew J. May
8.5.4.
Yrs -- 1940 - April 15:  any hist. to Mrs. Lula R. Boss

'4
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Honl Comr of Pensions

Louisa Ky
March 15th  1856

Dear Sir.
I have this day been requested by Mrs. Elizabeth Ward, widow of James Ward deceased to write to you.  on the subject of her Pension claim under act of 3d. Feb  1853.  She says, that after she employed me to attend to her claim, that under the solicitations of her son &c. [et cetera] she employed one Samuel. K. Friend to attend to it for her.  And she says that she does not know what the result in the case has been.  I forwarded to the Pension office, a duly Authenticated Declaration and Power of attorney __
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together with the affidavit of Henry Burgess. who performed the marriage ceremony. there being no Record of Marriage, owing to the loss of the Records of Floyd County by fire in 1807 or 1808:  as stated in the affidavit referred to, Mrs Ward says. she wants to know what has become of her case. and if it has not been allowed. she wishes to have it called up and acted upon, upon the Declaration &[and] proof filed by me, Should a new Declaration &[and] affidavit be required, we can soon furnish it, but hope the one referred to is sufficient.  The proof of Wards death is on file. on Record.
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in the Lawrence County Court.  also the identity of the widow, from which I took the dates &c. [et cetera] as set forth in the Declaration, should other proof as to marriage be required;  it can be promptly furnished.  Mrs Ward says she will anxiously await your early action in her case.  and hopes her claim will be allowed.  being verry poor old and infirm, and unable to travel.
Verry Respectfully yr obt. Svt.
Geo. F. Hatcher
Attorney for Elizabeth Ward.
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Jas  Ward
# 245.625


58,685 = 160
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Mr Justin
Sir
In the case of the application of Elizabeth Ward widow of James Ward dec. :  No. 245.625.  I find it chrg ? to you on the 18  Decr / 56.

J. G. Gilmer of West Liberty Kenty.  writes as agent for information touching the condition of this case.  and as his letter involved other inquiries. that had to be referred to other examiners.  I therefore have extracted thus much from it.  that relates to the Ken. xr.
J. T  Raynor
Mr Johnsons Room

Feb.  23. / 57
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Washington D C
Oct. 1853

Sir,
Enclosed please find the Declaration of Mrs. Elizabeth Ward, widow of James. Ward a Revol. Soldier and a Pensioner from the State of Kentucky. ---  for a Pension under the Second section of the act 3. Febry 1853,
(Yours Very Respectfully
Jno. T  Neely


To The commissioner of Pensions
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State of Kentucky  County of Johnson  Sct
Mathew Clay of the County and State aforesaid Says that Elizabeth Ward who makes aplication to obtain a Pention under the act of February 3rd 1853  is the widow of James Ward Deceast and that the husband of said Widow drew a Pention [crossed out word 'in'] before his death;  That he derives this knowledge from the fact that he resided in the Neighborhood of the Said James Ward for several years was  personally and Intimately acquainted with the said James and Elizabeth Ward and from Common Reputation she was his Lawful Wife which to his knowledge never was doubted. and that he drew a Pention He also understood from Common rumor of the country.
Mathew Clay [signature]

Subscribed and Sworn to before me this 10th day of August AD. 1853 and I hereby certify that Mathew Clay is a credible Witness
James Remy  P.J. C.C.
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[mailing information on letter; written vertically from top to bottom of page]

Catlettsburgh                   Free 
November 5th.

J L Edwards Esqr.
Washington City
Pension Office


[information written horizontally on top of page]

Nov 13

let to Mrs W Rice
10 Sept. 35
Jas. Sextin
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Greenup County Ky
Catlettsburgh 
Octr 30th  1835

Sir.
Your communication of the 10th Septr is at hand.  You say you want to know where Col D.B. Moseley Lives in order that you may write to him on the Subject of Pensioners.
He Lives in Lawrence County. Ky.  about 20 Ms  W. of Louisa Forks Big Sandy, which is the county seat of Lawrence  &[and] the place to which you should write if you want him to be sure to receive yr letters.  When I wrote to Mr Loughborough I conceived him to be the proper person and thought indeed he was personally acquainted with Col Moseley.  which he no doubt was if his recollection could have been Brought to bar and that  he would be abel to infer the cause of my writing  and the correctness of the information.  But finding I have been to some extent mistaken I suppose an explanation necessary.  it happened one Day last winter that myself and Col Moseley ware in conversation and it run back to the revolution.  and forward to its defenders.  the justness of the Law allowing them pay &c [et cetera] which Elicited from him ( the Col ) an expression that there ware Many Drawing who ware not Entitled I joined him in opinion. . and expressed a wish that the Dept. Knew all about it and could obtain sufficient evidence of the fact so that those improperly Drawing might be Stopped. &[and] punished, Col Moseley rejoined &[and] should the matter be investigated he has no doubt of the sufficiency of proof.  I asked from what source.  he said that he thought he had the Declarations of Several pensions.  that had employed him as their agent to procure pensions for
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them.  that he had sent on their declarations or at Least some of them.  and they ware not foude to be Entitled to Draw.  Others ware made out before him in like manner. on  which he declined acctingr.  on them Looked at some on two of the Declarations and found By Estemate of ther age &c [et cetera] they ware not eligible.  But yet they are Drawing.  Col Moseley promised to take care of those Declarations which no doubt he has done.  among the List of names given by me   You seem to have mistaken One Vz Lexton John Sexton.  You.  Express a wish [crossed out two words 'to' and the other is illegible] to receive all the information I [illegible word smudged  out] can get. on this subject  -- I will say to you sir.  that if a universal investigation could but take place:  in the counties Greenup. Lawrence. Morgan. Floyd & Pike. the names previously given by will not scarcely form a specimen.
I have Shewed yr communication to some 3 or 4 men in whom I could confide and they have given accounts qute astonishing.  Walter Osburn Esqr   of Blain (in Lawrence) Cal Thos Johns  Esqr of (Lawrence)  Andrew Rule of Floyd,  these men could give you considerable or extensive information on the subject.  But they are more Modest than myself perhaps they would note say unless they should be called on.  however I think it probable that Esqr Osburn may write you.  I have encouraged him so to do any information he may favor you with may be relied on as correct. Should you proceed to the investigation.  precaution will verry necessary. as some of the most prominet men in this country are engaged in this nefarious &[and] fraudulent business Viz  Lawyers ministers &[and] magistraters.  in conclusion I can oly say
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Only Say.  that I am in hopes an investigation may take place for if it can I am pursuaded the general government will realize great advantage  in a pecuniary point of view. and a  far more real advantage By arresting &[and] Punishing the impropper conduct of those who are drawing as well as those through whose instrumentality they obtain the Benefits.  I am sir
Verry respectfully yr Obt Serv
William. W Rice


J L Edwards
Comr Pensions
War Department.
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(Lawrence County Set.)

Cornnelius M Burgess.  States that he is a native of this cuntry, that he States that he has been acquainted with James Ward, Senior, the applicant ever since he can recolect, that sd Wards reputation is verry fair as a man of truth, and honesty [underlined] that he has allways understood about his fighting the idians and that Ward has by rumor the Credit of Killing the indian "Big Aacorn."  that he has heard many persons speak of it, and that he C. Burgess could rely on the oath. of James War. Sr. with as much confidence as any man in the Country __ and further this deponant saith not
CM. Burgess [signature]


State of Kentucky
Lawrence County Set
I certify that C. M Burgess made oath & subscribed to the forgoing affidavit, and is a credible witness 28th April 1834.
James Marcum  JPLC
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State of Kentucky
Lawrence County court clerks office set
I James M Rice Clerk of the court of Lawrence County hereby certify that James Marcum is a Justice of the Peace, and that the forgoing Signature purporting to be his is genuine
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of my office and subscribed my name this 31th day of April 1834
Jas. M. Rice C.L.C.C.
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The deposition of Abner Childers aged Eighty years of age, taken in the town of Louisa State of Kentucky.
He states that during the revolutionary war he knew James Ward  the applicant to be in the service of the United States against great Briton, between two and three years, that in the year [crossed out numbers 178]  1779, he enlisted for two years in Kentucky under Col. Bomar and served out his time, he served with him Eighteen months himself, and then a Separation took place and change of Officers,  He also state in the year 1777 perhaps 1778, he served. as a a Spy on Clinch in Virginia for one year.  or nine [underlined] months Spies allways, commenced Spying early in the Spring. and quit late in the fall;
Questn. by.  Justice of the Peace --
do you know about his serving under Christy for the first six months in 1776.
Ans -- I do not know it only from hearsay, but he served. near upon three years to my Knowledge
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and further he saith not.
Abner Childers

State of Kentucky __
Lawrence County  Set.
I certify that Abner Childers. swore to the the forgoing deposition before me this 29th day of April 1834. the undersigned a justice of the peace for Said county, and that he the sd deponant is a credible witness __
Given from under my hand this 29th day of April 1834.
Lewis Ringles  J.P.


State of Kentucky
Lawrence County Court Clerks office Set
I James M Rice Clerk of the Court for the County aforesaid hereby certify that Lewis Ringles by who Hath signed the preceding Certificate is a Justice of the Peace and that the forgoing signature purporting to be his is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto [crossed out word 'set'] affixed the seal of my office and subscribed my name this 30th day of April 1834
att.    James M. Rice C.L.C.C
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Louisa May 2nd 1834
Cal.  Johnson
I send you back James Wards case with positive proof, by a fellow soldier of more than two years service almost three years and the Testimony of Burgess as to General report, and circumstances if a case ever was allowed, by the department fully this is one that should be, If any further proof is necessary I can send it on but the rule is complied with as laid down by the secretary of war,  I presume there will be no further trouble
your friend
Jas. M. Rice
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Warfield Martin Co. Feb 14th / 74

Hon J H Baker
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington DC
Sir.
Elizabeth Ward, Widow of James Ward who was a Soldier in the revolutionary war is a pensioner and her pay has been Stoped nearly 12 months her being on the role as Dead. She has Sent Several certificates to the agent at Lexington Showing that She is Still living  I received a note a few days ago from Mr D S Goodloe the agent at Lexington informing me that you was the party to address in regard to the matter.  Enclosed I send certificate of the County Judge &[and] others the old lady is verry Desireous that the matter will be So arranged that she can get her pay she verry much needs it 
her certificate is No 2690
Respectfully
T. W. Newberry. J.P.M.C.Ky
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State of Kentucky
County of Martin.  SS
we Daniel Crum.  A M Banister &[and] James Muney (all of Martin . Co. Ky) do certify that we are well acquainted with Elizabeth Ward Widow of James Ward (who was a Soldier in the Revolutionary War) and know that She is still living and we [crossed out word 'know'] further certify that She this day Exhibited to us her Pension Certificate No  2690 and we have no interest in her claim
Given under our hands 12th day of February  1874
Daniel Crum [signature]
A. M. Banister [signature]
James Muney [signature]


State of Kentucky  County of Martin
I J D Kirk clerk of the county and State aforesaid do hereby certify that Daniel Crum  A M Banister &[and] James Muney whose names appear above was Duly Sworn to the above certificate and I know them to be men entitled to full credit on oath given under my hand and the Seal of the Said County 12th day of Feb. 1874
J  D. Kirk  Clerk C
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Elizabeth Ward




affdt of 
Jas H Mollett

[illegible vertical writing along right edge of page]
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B [located outside left page margin near top of page]

State of Kentucky
Johnson County Ss
Personally appeared before me Paintsville County &[and] State aforesaid the 6th day of October 1873 James H Mollett who being duly Sworn deposeth and saith as follows.  I reside on Greasy Creek in this county.  I am well acquainted with Elizabeth Ward widow of James Ward.  James Ward died between 20 and 25 years ago, when I was a small boy __.  I remember him.  His widow still lives on the farm which he owned at the Forks of Rock Castle Martin Co --  and I live ten or eleven miles from her -- I see her frequently.  I saw her last. the Saturday before our last August election.  She was at her son's house. where she lives and I have no doubt but that she is still living __ I  hear from that neighborhood almost daily - and if she had died since I saw her I should have heard of it. She is I should think at least Eighty years old.  She is a large fat woman  __ I have heard she draws a pension
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&[and) her husband was said to be an old soldier.  I knew a Mrs Lovina Ward.  widow of Shadrack Ward --- and mother of James A Ward -- and mother in Law of Greenwith Preston  --- She died upwards of a year ago -- I lived within three miles of her.  She was probably Seventy five years old --  and a large woman.  I have no interest in this case
James H. Mollett [signature]


Subscribed and sworn to before me the 6th day of October 1873
Jno H Voorhees
Special Agent
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Elizabeth Ward Cert 1105
Widow of James Ward 
Priv  Revolutionary War
Payable at Lexington Agency
Supposed case of Forgery

To  Hon J H Baker
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington. DC.

Sir.  I have the honor to present the following report in above entitled case.  The Claimant widow of James Ward Revolutionary Soldier was admitted to a pension Commencing July 27. 1866. and Continued to draw up and including the Quarterly paymt for March 1873. by vouchers duly attested -- as it appeared._ but the Post Master at Paintsville Johnson Co Ky -- was informed and wrote to the Department that the Claimant died in Feb 1872 __ living previous to her death with Jas Davis.
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but that she is still living &[and] he hears from that neighborhood almost daily and if she had died since he saw her -- he should have heard of it.
Affiant also knew Lovina Ward widow of Shadrack Ward.  She died upwards of a year ago.  She was the mother-in-law of Greenwith Preston
These witnesses are both reputable men and I have no doubt the truth of their statements. and that the Claimant still lives --  Many knew her.  and had not heard of her death --- And the Post Master who is now removed [underlined] and does not live in Paintville has the reputation pf being a very unreliable man.  and was mistaken --  Martin County is a new county formed partly from Johnson.  I hoped to get another affidavit from the County Judge of Martin Co but he did not come.  Hence the delay
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2

in my report --  I should add that the Ally in this case  J H Stewart.  has the reputation of perfect integrity. and he assured me he had no doubt of the fact that Mrs Ward the Claimant was still living.  Also that the character of the Attesting witnesses to thew vouchers were perfectly good -- a representation born out by other reputable citizens.  and I conclude the Charge of the death of Claimant is not true ---
Very Respectfully
Jno H Voorhees
Special Agent

Cincinnati
Oct 27. 1873
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Elizabeth Ward Cert 1105 
Widow of James Ward  
Priv Revolutionary War 
Payable at Lexington Agency 
Supposed case of Forgery  
To Hon J H Baker 
Commissioner of Pensions 
Washington. DC. 
Sir. I have the honor to present the following report in above entitled case. The Claimant widow of James Ward Revolutionary Soldier was admitted to a pension Commencing July 27. 1866. and Continued to draw up and including the Quarterly paymt for March 1873. by vouchers duly attested -- as it appeared._ but the Post Master at Paintsville Johnson Co Ky -- was informed and wrote to the Department that the Claimant died in Feb 1872 __ living previous to her death with Jas Davis.
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And that her sons in Law -- Greenville Preston and her son Jas A Ward managed [start of underlining] managed her affairs &[and] Supported [end of underlining] her. I proceeded to the supposed residence of Claimant Paintville Johnson Co. Ky 65 miles up the Big Sandy river and there found that Claimant lives 20 miles over the mountains by a road inaccessible by wheels [underlined], but the County Court Commenced that day at Paintville and Among its members was the identical Greenville Preston [name underlined] referred to in the Post Masters letter as the son in Law of Claimant
By his affidavit hereto appended A, it appears.  that he married the daughter of Shadrack and Lovina Ward who lived at mouth of Greasy Creek in Johnson County -- that her oldest [begin underlining] son was James A Ward [end of underlining] .  and at the time of her death she lived with Joseph Davis another son in Law --  and that she died in the Spring
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Letter of Instructions [all underlined]
Elizabeth Ward
No  1105 [all underlined]


Received Sept 27. 1873
Entered on Investigation  October 4. 73
Completed Oct  6. 73

Jno H Voorhees
Special Agt
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Department of the Interior
Pension Office 
Washington, D.C. Sept. 23;  1873

T.D.Y.  S.F.D.
F

Sir;
I transmit herewith the papers in the case of Elizabeth Ward, No.  1105. for immediate action.
The Post Master at Plainsville, Ky. (Johnson Co.) states that Mrs. Ward died in Feby. 1872, while vouchers have been presented for payment at Lexington Ky. Agency up to March, 1873.  (See original vouchers herewith).
You are directed to see the Pension Agent at Lexington, and ascertain whether any steps have been taken by him, with a view of bringing the guilty parties to justice.  If not, you will investigate the matter thoroughly, and after having secured sufficient evidence to convict the parties guilty of the forgery, you will submit the whole matter to the U. S. Attorney, for his information and action.
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A detailed report of your progress in the matter, will be rendered to this Office, from time to time.
Very respectfully, 
J H Baker [signature]
Commissioner

J.H. Voorhees Esq.
Care U.S. Pension Agent
Louisville,
Ky.
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Paintsville Ky.
May 9th  1872

Hon J.H Baker
Come Pensions
Washington D.C.

Dear Sir
Mrs Ward is not positive as to her age being 80 years, She has no record of it and from her appearance I would suppose her to be more than 80 but that is her best recollection.
I enclose her old Certificate and application for increase under
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13th Section act July 27 1868.  for your examination &[and] report.
Yours Truly
J.H. Stewart
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[[oval shaped 'date received' stamp with double line border and following wording located along the inner edge:]  DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR PENSION OFFICE.
[date located in center of stamp:]  MAY 20 1872
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Pen: Off:
25" Oct: / 53,

Sir.
Please certify the time to which the within named pensioner was paid. or the Date of his death.
Very Respectfully,
S. Cole
For the Commissioner:

James Ward act 1832
$80.00 p. an. __ Died 15th July 1848, Paid to his death.
F Burt
Auditor [underlined]

Francis Burt Esqr.
Third Auditor. Pensions
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Mr. Lanston:
This case I find among my Vig. cases for Oct. Court.
On examination of the papers I see it belongs open and have so made my entry.
Harding

Sept. 20. 73

[words written in pencil vertically from bottom to top of page over the ink written words, as follows:] Record abt hand to P Ledger

[circular date-received stamp at bottom right of page with words inscribed around inner edge of stamp , partly illegible; legible words and date stamped in center of stamp were as follows:] SPECIAL . . . DIVISION.  SEP 22 1873
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S. S. D.
REPORT IN CASE
No.  Act  1105
Name,  Elizabeth Ward
Residence,  Paintsville Johnson Co Ky. or Martin Co
Recommendation,  the charge of forgery not sustained    Jno H Voorhees    Special Agent

Investigation: Thorough.
Fair. [check mark beside Fair]
Insufficient.

Recommendation:  Approved.[check mark beside Approved.]
Disapproved.

Money Recovered:  $ __ 11/28/73

ACTION:
Properly dispose of Vouchers herewith and return case to Act. files.

Lanston [signature]
Chief of S. S. Division.

[two date stamps on right side of page] 
[top stamp is oval shaped and has words, partially legible, inscribed along inner edge, and date stamped in middle, as follows:] DEPARTMENT OF THE ______ PENSION OFFI      OCT 20 187_

[bottom stamp is circular and has words stamped along inner edge, and date stamped in middle, as follows:]  SPECIAL SERVICE DIVISION PENSION OFFICE   OCT 30 1873
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file with case
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All Official Letters to this Office must be addressed to the "Third Auditor of the Treasury," and in replying to Letters from this Office the initials on the upper left-hand corner should be referred to.

Treasury Department
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE
Washington, D. C.,  December 3d,  1873.

Sir.
Your letter of 2d inst. enclosing original vouchers in case of Elizabeth Ward, widow of James, certificate No 2690, Lexington (Ky) is received
Respectfully
A M Gangewer
Acts Audr


Hon J H Baker
Com of Pensions
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Elizabeth Ward


Affdt of Greenville Preston
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A [located outside left margin of page near the top of page]

State of Kentucky
County of Johnson  ss
Personally appeared before me at Paintsville County &[and] State aforesaid this 6th day of October 1873.  Greenville Preston who being duly sworn deposeth and saith as follows -- I live on Jones Creek Six miles from Paintsville.  I married a daughter of Shadrack and Lovina Ward who lived at the mouth of Greasy Creek in Johnson County. Said Shadrack has been dead full ten years. and his widow Lovina died some time in the Spring of 1842, or perhaps in January.  It was cold weather. I attended her funeral -- Her oldest son is named James A Ward --- She lived at the time of her death with Joseph Davis.  Another son in Law, I understood that she was making an application for a pension on account of her husband who got a substitute in the war of 1812., or the Revolutionary War --  I know an old Lady.  who is called Aunt Betty Ward.  the widow of James Ward. She lives somewheres at the Forks of Rock Castle . ten miles from Warfield in Martin County.  I never heard of her death __ Have heard of
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her as living within a year --- she is a very Large fat old woman. I suppose she is Seventy or Seventy five years old. I knew her husband.  He died over 20 years ago --- I have no interest in this case
G.Preston [signature]

Subscribed and sworn to before me the 6th day of October 1873
Jno H Voorhees
Special Agent
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State of Kentucky County of Johnson  Set
Henry Burgess States James Ward and Elizabeth Ward late Elizabeth Williamson was Lawfully Married on the day of September 1870 in the County of Floyd &[and] state of Kentucky upon the bank of the tug fork of sandy river and that Elizabeth Ward is the widow of the Said James Ward
He Derives this knowledge from the fact that he was present when the rites of Matrimony was Solemnized between the Said James Ward and Elizabeth Williamson and from the rumor of the Country as to the Death of the said James Ward
Henry + Burgess
his mark


State of Kentucky
County of Lawrence Set
I Gordon ,C, Burgess a Justice of the Peace for the County and State aforesaid do certify that the foregoing Statement of Henry Burgess was [crossed out words 'this day'] Subscribed and Sworn to before me this 27 day of June 1853 and I further certify that he is a credible Witness
Gordon ,C, Burgess J.P.L.C.


State of Kentucky Lawrence County Sct
I. John H Allison Clerk of the Court for the County &[and] State aforesaid do certify that Gordon C Burgess is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County and was at the time of Signing the above duely commissioned and qualified and that the signature above purporting to be his is genuine.  In Testimony whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court this 27th day of June 1853        John H Allison Clk
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Elizabeth Ward
Viz  Deposition &[and] Proof of Marriage

United States, for a Pension

Please file this with her Declaration. on file
GH
Presented by
Geo. F. Hatcher
Louisa
Ky

Geddy
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State of Kentucky.
Lawrence County  Sct.
On this 28th day of July. AD. Eighteen hundred and fifty three. John Wellman Esqr. and Jeremiah Wellman came personally before me. the undersigned a Justice of the Peace. within and for the County and State aforesaid. both respectable residents of the County of Lawrence &[and] state aforesaid. who being severally Sworn according to law. Swear, and say.  that they were. both personally present. and saw the rights of matrimony duly solemnized. under a legal license. between James Ward deceased. and Elizabeth Williamson, now Elizabeth Ward. widow of said James Ward. who is an applicant for a pension. under the Services of her deceased husband James Ward. who was a Revolutionary Pensioner. at the rate of $80 per annum. under act of June 7th 1832. on the Kentucky Pension roll. upto the date of his death. which occurred in Lawrence County Ky. on the 15th day of July 1848.  They further swear that said marriage was solemnized. between the above named parties. in the county of Floyd. state of Kentucky in the fall of the year Eighteen hundred and Seven, by Henry Burgess Esqr. of said County. and that after said marriage. the County Clerks office of said County was consumed by fire. together with all the Recods. Books. and papers therein.  And therefore no record evidence of said marriage is in existence. that said office was burnt as above stated. in the year Eighteen hundred and Eight. after said marriage had been recorded therein.
John Wellman
Jeremiah Wellman.

Sworn to and subscribed before me. the day and year above written. and I certify that John Wellman Esqr.
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and Jeremiah Wellman are both respectable residents of Lawrence County, and above all suspicion. I further certify that I have no interest in this claim, whatever, nor am I engaged in its prosecution.     Wm. T. Moore, jp


State of Kentucky
Lawrence Couty. Sct.
I, John H. Allison, Clerk of the County court for the county and state aforesaid. do certify that William. T. Moore is a Justice of the Peace as above. duly commissioned and Sworn.  And that the foregoing signature. purporting to be his . is genuine
In. testimony whereof. I have hereunto Subscribed my name. and affixed the seal of said court. this 29th day of July ___ 1853.
John. H. Allison Clk
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Elizabeth Ward widow of James on Lexington Ky agency (born 1792)
M. Ferguson  P.M  Plainsville Ky (Johnson Co) answers Circular that Mrs Ward died Feby 1872
Did live with Jos Davis
Previous to death her affairs &[and] Support by Jas Ward &[and] Greenville Preston
Son &[and] Son-in-law
Paid in Augt 1872 -- 6 mos to June 1872 +[and] to Sept 4 1872 in October 1872
Payment claims after death / Feby 1872  to Sept 4. 72
S.S.D for investigation
Dec. 18 / 72         J. H Babson

2690
act. July. 3.  1853
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Lexington Ky.    2d Sec  Feb 3.  1853
WAR of the Revolution
ACT OF JULY 27,  1868.
CLAIM FOR INCREASE OF WIDOW'S PENSION.
Supplemental to case in which certificate No. 2690. was issued October 23d, 1853.
BRIEF in the case of Elizabeth Ward, Widow of James ward, a private in the Revolutionary War.
Resident of Martin County, and State of Kentucky
Post Office address:  Paintsville, Martin. County, Ky.
DECLARATION AND IDENTIFICATION IN DUE FORM. May 20. 1872
PROOF EXHIBITED
A Pensioner at $80.00 Per Annum.  Roll of Ky
Act 2d Sec Feb. 3. 1853.
Paid to December 4. 1871.
Certificate Returned.
She claims increase of Pension under Sec 13. of the Act of July 27. 1868.
Identity and Widowhood Shown

Agent, and his P.O. address.   J F Stewart. Paintsville Ky. Claimant. Atty not filed 
No. Fee. wit file Fee  $10.00
McC

Issue certificate for Eight dollars per month, under acts of June 3, 1858, and July 27, 1868, commencing July 27, 1868, deducting [crossed out word 'former'] payments. since.
Wm. E. Trask, Examiner
Passed May 29, 1872
APPROVED:  D.H.
May 31 / 72
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Brief in the case of Elizabeth Ward. widow of James.
Johnson County and State of Kentucky.
act 3d. Feby, 1853.

[double horizontal lines across page]

Claim, ("original," [crossed out words 'or" for increase"])


Proof exhibited, (if original.)

Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls?  If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner under the Act of 7th June, 1832.
Marriage proven by Credible Witnesses who attended the Wedding.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim?  If so, what?

Jno: T. Neely. Esqr.
Present.
Name and residence of Agent
S.C. Boynton.
Examining Clerk.
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State of Kentucky
County of Johnson   Set
On this 16th day of June A.D. One thousand Eight hundred and Fifty three personally appeared before the presiding Judg. of the Johnson County Court Elizabeth Ward a resident of Kentucky in the County of Johnson aged about fifty nine years who being duly Sworn according to law doth on her Oath make the following Declaration in Order to Obtain the benefeit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed 3 February  AD One thousan Eight hundred and fifty three ___ That She is the widow of James Ward who was Intitled to a Pention and Drew under the act granting pentiones to Revolutionary Soldiers the sum of Eighty dollars pr annum which was paid by the pension agent at Louisville Kentucky and that Said James Ward resided in the county of Johnson and State of Kentucky ---  She further declares that She was Marriade to the Said James Ward on day of in the year of One thousand Eight hundred and ten and that her husband the aforesaid James Ward Died on the 16th day of July one thousand Eight hundred and forty Eight that She was marriade to him at the time above Stated --- she further Swares that She was a widow at the pasage of the act and is Still a widow and that She has never before made application for a Pention.
Elizabeth  X Ward
her mark
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State of Kentucky
County of Johnson. Sct
I James Remy Presiding Judge of the Johnson County Court in the State aforesaid certify that the foregoing Declaration of Elizabeth Ward was sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written and I further certify that said Declaration was made at the residence of the said Elizabeth Ward it being Impracticable for her to attend court she being very fleshy and a distance of some Twenty five miles of Travel to the Court house and I further State that I have no Interest in said Claim
Teste  James Remy  P.J.J.C.C

State of Kentucky
Johnson County     Sct
I John Howes Clerk of the County Court for the County Court for the County aforesaid certify that James Remy whose Signature appears above is and at the time of Subscribing his name Presiding Judge of the County court aforesaid duly commissioned and Qualified and the Signature purporting to be his is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto Subscribed my name and affixed my Seal of office.  Given under my hand this 18th day of July 1853
Att John Howes  Clerk
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Dolly [underlined]

Not auiseng our files
File.  2593
AH Peel
45

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[upside down oval-shaped date stamp at bottom of page; inner edge of stamp says 'DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR PENSION OFFICE.' ;  Date in middle of stamp says FEB 10 1873]
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United States Pension Agency,
Louisville,  Ky.,  Feb. 7th. 1873

Hon.  J.H. Baker,
Commissioner of Pensions.

Sir _
Yr letter of 3rd addressed to me as Pens.  Agt at Lexington has been forwarded to me at this place. It directs me to institute inquiries as to the alleged death of Mrs. Elizabeth Ward widow of James No. 2690 in Feb. 1872  to whom payments have been made in Aug. &[and] Sept., __ &[and] to detect guilty parties _ if possible.
Mrs. Ward was transferred to Lex. distr Sept 4th 1865  and I have accordingly sent Yr letter to Mr. A. H. Adams Pension Agt at that place __
Very respy
RoM. Kelly
Pens. Agt __
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United States Pension Agency,
Louisville, Ky.,  Feb. 7th  1873

A. H. Adams, Esqr.
U.S. Pens. Agt.
Lexn

Dear Sir __
the enclosed letter from Comr' Pensions dated  3rd &[and] referring to the reported death of Mrs. Ward No 2690 a pensioner was evidently intended for you.
This direction to me as Pension Agent at Lexington _. Mrs. Ward was transferred to Yr distr. in 1865 _  4 Sept.
Very respy
RoM. Kelly
Pens Agt
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S. S. G
J. S.

Department of the Interior Pension Office.
Washington, D.C.  February 3d  1873

Sir, 
It has been reported to this Office that Elizabeth Ward widow of James, No, 2,690, Act of Feby. 3. 1853. died in Feby. 1872.
The records of this Office show that payments were made in  August and October  1872.
If it be true, that she be dead, and vouchers should be presented for the March payment I will thank you to detect the guilty parties, if possible, and cause the arrest of all persons implicated in the fraud.
Very respectfully
WH Baker [signature]
Commissioner

Robt. M. Kelley
U.S. Pen. Agent
Lexington, Kentucky.
H.

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VETERANS ADMOINISTRATION
WASHINGTON          March 6, 1936
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Honorable Andrew J. May
House of Representatives 
Washington, D.C.

BA-J/EEL
James Ward - W.1105

My dear Mr. May:

Reference is made to your letter in behalf of Mr. C.C. Ward, Inez, Kentucky, who desires to obtain a marker for the grave of his ancestor, James Ward, who served in the Revolutionary War, received a pension for service while a resident of Lawrence County, Kentucky, and whose widow, Elizabeth Williamson Ward, received a pension.  You request for Mr. Ward, also, the record of that soldier.

The matter of furnishing Revolutionary War grave markers or tombstones does not pertain to the activities of the Veterans Administration.  Information in regard to such markers can be obtained from the Memorial Branch of the office of the Quartermaster General, War Department, this city.

The record of James Ward is given herein as found in the claim for pension, 1105, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.

James Ward
W.1105

James Ward was born March 25, 1758, in Fincastle County, Virginia.  The names of his parents are not shown.

While residing on New River in Montgomery County, Virginia, James Ward volunteered June 12, 1776, served in Captains Magavock's, McClanahan's and Newell's Companies, Colonel Christy's Virginia Regiment, marched to Long Island on the Holston River against the Cherokee Indians, burned their towns and most of their corn; about October 1, 1776, he was sent to Powell's Valley with expresses for the Clinch Forts and was discharged December 23, 1776;  he enlisted February 23, 1778, in Washington County, Virginia, served in Captain Smith's Company, Colonel Russell's Virginia Regiment, marched to the frontiers, served as a scout and an Indian Spy against the Shawnee

[written in bottom right margin was the following;] Found a Lt McGarod of Va - also Capt McClanahan. Did not find Col Christy  Found Col Russell
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Indians and was in a skirmish with the savages in June, 1778, near Cumberland Gap when their chief, "Big Aacorn," was killed.  James Ward stated that he fired at him and always thought that it was his shot which killed the said chief:  he was discharged from this service on November 30, 1778;  in 1779, he went to Kentucky, arriving at Boonesborough, that state, May 20, 1779;  on July 15. 1779, he enlisted and served under Captains Hays and Drake, Major Hugh McGary, Colonel Bomar (probably meant for Bowman) and General Clark, was in the battle at Old Chillicothe and went on an expedition to the Pickaway Towns, and was discharged in July or August, 1781, having served two years.  He served, also, under Colonel Todd and was in the battles at Bryant's Station and Blue Licks, length of this last tour, three months.  
[hand written comment in right margin referring to Bryant's Station and Blue Licks battles as follows:] He says these engagements in 1783 but as they were in 1782 I left out date.

__  James Ward was allowed pension on his application executed March 14, 1834, while residing in Lawrence County, Kentucky.

He died July 15, 1848, in said Lawrence County, Kentucky.

The soldier married in September, 1810, Miss Elizabeth Williamson.  They were married in Floyd County, Kentucky, "on the bank of Tug Fork of the Sandy River."

Soldier's widow, Elizabeth, was allowed pension on her application executed March 14, 1853, while residing in Lawrence County, Kentucky.  At that time she gave her age as sixty-one years;  in June, 1853, she stated that she was aged fifty-nine years;  and in April, 1856, that she was aged fifty-six years.  On the date last named, she was living in Johnson County, Kentucky, postoffice, Paintsville, Kentucky.

A son is referred to:  his name is not designated nor are the names of any other children designated.

In 1853, Washington Ward and Nathan Ward made affidavit in Lawrence County, Kentucky, and in 1872, one George W. Ward lived in Rockcastle Creek, Martin County, Kentucky; no relationship of any of the above named person with surname Ward, to the soldier and his wife was shown.

In 1834, one Oldon Williamson lived in Lawrence County, Kentucky and in 1853, Elijah Williamson was a Justice of the Peace for Lawrence County, Kentucky;  their relationship, if any, to the widow, Elizabeth Williamson Ward, is not stated.

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In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of person paid and possibly the date of death of the Revolutionary War pensioner, Elizabeth Ward, widow of James Ward (W.1105) application should be made to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, citing the following data:

Elizabeth Ward, widow of James Ward, Certificate No. 2690, issued October 28, 1853, rate $80 per annum, commenced February 3, 1853, Act of February 3, 1853, Kentucky Agency.

The letter of Mr. C.C.Ward is returned herewith.

Very truly yours

G. H. SWEET
Acting Executive Assistant to the Administrator.



[hand written as follows:] 
no  A-  act  55
ap - apr. 23 - 1856
res Johnson Co. Ky.

Date of widow's death not on AB.  she was confused with another widow named Ward &[and] reported dead &[and] her pension stopped while she was till living. --  but it was restored upon affidavits of persons who knew her --

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January 21, 1916.

Hon. John W. Langley,
House of Representatives.

My dear Mr. Langley:
In response to your communication dated the eighteenth instant, requesting information for Elva M. Ward of Inez, Kentucky, I have the honor to advise you that the papers on file in this Bureau show that James Ward was allowed pension on his application executed March 17, 1834, at which time he was a resident of Lawrence County, Kentucky.

He stated that he was born March 25, 1758, in the County of Fincastle, and resided in the County of Montgomery, when he enlisted in the Virginia troops as follows.

Volunteered June 12, 1776, and served six months as Private under Captains Magavock, McClanahan and Newell, Colonels Andy Sayers and Christy, against the Cherokee Indians, and was discharged December 23, 1776.

Enlisted February 23, 1778, as an Indian Spy under Captain Smith and Colonel Russell, against the Shawney Indians;  and was in a skirmish in which the Chief of the Shawneys was killed;  discharged November 30, 1778.
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In May 1779, he removed to Boonesboro, in the District of Kentucky, which was infested with Indians, and enlisted July 15, 1779, and served under Captains Hays and Drake, Colonel Bomar (Bowman) and Major Hugh McGary;  was in the battle of Chillicothe, and was discharged in July or August 1781, having served two years.

He also was under Colonel Todd, in the attack on Bryant's fort and the battle of Blue Licks, and served three months.

Soldier married in Floyd County, Kentucky, in September 1810, Miss Elizabeth Williamson.

He died in Lawrence County, Kentucky, July 15, 1848, and she was allowed pension (W. File No.1105) on her application executed March 14, 1853, while a resident of Lawrence County Kentucky, and about sixty-one years of age.

In 1872, she resided at Paintsville, Martin County, Kentucky.  One son, whose name is not stated, is the only child referred to.

Very truly yours,
GM Saltzgaber
Commissioner.

1 Enclosure.
Elva M. Ward's letter endorsed by Mr. Langley.

Ward -- 2 --
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480 West Second St.
Maysville, Kentucky.           20

Veterans Administration,
Washington, D. C.

Gentlemen:
Will you please send me the Revolutionary War record, -- as well -- as -- all other information in your files of James Ward - private Virginia lines.  He was given Pension April 16, 1834, --at that time --aged 75 years  --and  --a resident of Lawrence County, Ky.

Respectfully
(Mrs) Lula Reed Boss, Registrar,
Limestone Chapter, D. A. R.

 Mch. 20, 1940.


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SEVENTY-FOURTH CONGRESS
JOHN J. MC SWAIN, S.C., CHAIRMAN
LISTER HILL, ALA.
NUMA F. MONTET, LA.
ANDREW J. MAY, KY.
R. EWING THOMASON, TEX.
WILLIAM N. ROGERS, N. H.
DOW W. HUNTER, OHIO.
CHARLES I. FADDIS, PA.
CLARENCE W. TURNER, TENN.
ANDREW EDMISTON, W. VA.
EDWIN M. SCHAEFER, ILL.
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SAMUEL W. KING, HAWAII
KENNETH ANDERSON, CLERK
A. E. SLOAN, ASSISTANT CLERK

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON MILITARY AFFAIRS
WASHINGTON, D.C.

March 4, 1936

ANDREW J. MAY
7TH DIST. KENTUCKY

HOME ADDRESS:
PRESTONSBURG, KY.

Veterans Administration
Revolutionary and War of 1812 Records Division.,
Washington, D. C.

Gentlemen:
I enclose herewith a statement regarding James Ward who was a Revolutionary War veteran and an Indian Scout.  This letter is signed by Mr. C. C. Ward, Inez, Kentucky, a great grandson of the veteran.

I would like to know if a monument or marker of some kind may be had for the grave of this veteran, and would also like to have a copy of the war record of the veteran, together with such historical records concerning him as the records may disclose. I would appreciate your attention to this matter.

Very truly yours,
A J May

2 ent gy

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58.685


Rev War
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No 245.625
Elizabeth Ward wid of James Ward dec   Rev

Chg to Ken. Act
Dec  18 / 56 ___
J. G. Gilmer __
West Liberty Ken. agent
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Payment to be made at Louisville by Isaac Caldwell Esqr Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of Kentucky

Payable on the 4th September and 4th March

Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 3d, 1853.  Page 179,  Vol. A.

Clerk.
T.R. Weightman


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
WIDOW'S PENSION.

I certify that in conformity with the 2d section of the act of February 3, 1853, Elizabeth Ward
widow of James Ward who was a private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at a rate of Eighty dollars [crossed out words 'and cents'] per annum, commencing on the 3d of February, 1853, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry ;  in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.

Given at the Department of the Interior, this twenty eighth day of October one thousand eight hundred and fifty three

R Mc Clellan
Secretary of the Interior.

Examined and Countersigned.

S P Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions.
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S S D  [underlined]

Elizabeth Ward (Ky)

(Gease)

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U.S. Pension Agency
Lexington, Ky.,  April 21  1873

Sir:
I have the honor to enclose herewith another voucher of Elizabeth Ward Act 2d Sec Feby 3 1853 (no 2690) reported by you as dead [underlined].
I also sent you some time since her voucher for the Decr payment.  Both of them are evidently forged.
Ver respectfully
Your obedient servant
A H Adams
Pen Agt

Hon J. H. Baker
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington,
D.C.
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Rev Widow
Character of pending claim,
Claimant,  Elizabeth Ward
Soldier,  James

Pensioner now on Rolls Ky 
Certificate No.  2690
Agency at which last paid,  [crossed out 'Louisville']
Cause of termination,  Lexington
Date of termination,
W E Trask
Examiner,
Room No.

Last paid to Dec 4  71
as shown by the Records of Finance Division, complete up to
Page
Clerk.

Forwarded to F. D., May 29. 1872
Returned to Ex'r,
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Rev War
REIMBURSEMENT.

Certificate No.  2690
Papers sent to 3d Auditor June 22 1883

Pension Ctf
Reimb Applin
Nghbrs Afft ---
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State of Kentucky
County of Martin. s.s
The Affiant James Step States that he is County Judge of Martin County that is well acquainted with Elizabeth Ward widow of James Ward who was a private in the Revolutionary War in the [crossed out words 'service in'] the United State service And that he has Known her for Thirty Years.  more that She is Still Living And is now in the Record in which this Affidavit And that the report that She is Dead is a faulshood And that he  [crossed out words 'is not'] has no Interest in her claim And that she Exhibited to him her Pension Certificate No (2690)
James Step PJMC

State of Kentucky
County of Martin. S.S.
I James D Kirk, Clerk of the County [crossed out word 'County'] Court of the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that James Step is Judge of Martin County and is entitled to credit in oath his Commission is dated Sept the 12 day 1870 And that the Above affidavit was Sworn to before me by said James Step this day  Given under my hand this the 12th day of February 1874
J  D  Kirk Clk C C
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