Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 19592, John Ward, New York
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New York                    Ward, John            W.19592
                                              Jane
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New York
John Ward
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8355
New York [illegible, Alby?]
Jane Ward, [illegible]
widow of John Ward N.Y.
who was a Private in the Revolution 
Husband died 20 July, 1840 
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars —Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843. & ending 3 Novr. 1845, when she died 
Certificate of Pension issued the 20th day of May, ‘48 and sent to Hon. Hugh White [illegible] of [illegible]
Acts of March 3, 1843, and June 17, 1844. Recorded in Book A Vol. 2 Page 91
[illegible]
Payable to
Abraham T. Ward
Daniel B. Ward
Nancy Ward
Betsey Whitford and
John Ward
only children surviving
[illegible] to Lemuel Jenkins 23 [illegible] ‘48.
1890 Dec 30 [illegible] – no back pay due. See letter in John Ward File 44021 — [illegible]
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Refer to your letter of March 22 1848-
This application, now presented is under the law of 1838, probably all the requisitions of your of the 22 March are fulfilled in the attached paper
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State of New York
County of Saratoga
Abraham T Ward and  Daniel B Ward whom I certify are respectable persons, after being duly sworn according to law depose and say, they are children of John Ward late a pensioner of the United States, and of his late widow Jane Ward – these deponents, further depose and say, that their said mother made on application for a pension, probably under the law of 1836, but that these deponents for themselves, and for all of the surviving children of their said deceased mother, now propose to accept a pension under the law of 1838 in the same manner & under the same provisions as of the original application had have been made under the law of 1838, and or made at the time of the former application made by Jane Ward. 
Subscribed & Sworn before me this 29th day of April 1848 
Abraham T Ward 
Daniel B Ward 
George W Neilson Justice of the Peace 
State of New York, Saratoga County ss I John C Hulbert Surrogate of the said County at a Surrogates Court holden before me in my office in Saratoga Springs on the 3d day of May 1848 do hereby certify, that at said Court satisfactory evidence was adduced before the said Surrogate, to satisfy the said Surrogate, that Jane Ward late widow of John Ward, (the latter was a pensioner) who made application for a pension did on the 3d day of November 1845 eighteen hundred and forty five, and that she died a widow, leaving at her death the following named children her surviving and who still survive, being her only children her surviving & that each of them is over the age of twenty one years, to wit Abraham T Ward, Daniel B Ward, Nancy Ward & Betsy Whitford of Saratoga County New York & John Ward of White Hall NY, In witness whereof I have here unto affixed my official Seal & Subscribed my name at the day & date above written 
John C. Hulbert 
Surrogate
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State of New York
County of Saratoga ss H. E. Barrett [illegible]
I certify is a respectable person, after being duly sworn according to law, deposes & says that he was personally acquainted with John Ward late a pensioner & with his late widow Jane Ward, that the latter made application for a pension, that she died a widow, this deponent has visited the grave yard and there finds upon the tomb stone of John Ward that he died on the 20th July 1840 — that the said Jane Ward as per the inscription on the tomb stone died on the 3d day of November 1845 eighteen hundred and forty five — The said Jane Ward left the following named children her surviving being her only children her surviving and all of whom still survive, and each of them is over the age of twenty one years, to wit, John Ward of White Hall New York Abraham T. Ward, Nancy Ward, Daniel B Ward & Betsy Whitford of Saratoga County New York 

Henry E. Barrett

Subscribed and sworn before me this 29th day of April 1848 
George W. Neilson Justice of the Peace
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STATE OF NEW-YORK
SARATOGA COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE,}SS.

I, JAMES W. HORTON, Clerk of said County, do hereby Certify, that George W. Neilson before whom the annexed affidavits were taken and whose name is thereunto subscribed, was at the day of the date thereof a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, and duly authorized by law to take the same; and that I am well acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Geroge W. Neilson and verily believe that his signature to the said affidavit is genuine. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County, this 2 day of May 1848.
James W Horton. CLERK
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State of New York
County of Saratoga}ss
Dr. R. H. Hart, whom I certify is a reputable person, after being duly sworn according to law, deposes and says, that he was the attending physician on Jane Ward, widower of John Ward, the latter of whom was a pensioner, & the said Jane Ward had applied for a pension, that this deponent on referring to his book, finds a memorandum (made at the time it took place), of the death of Jane Ward on the 3rd day of  November 1845- this deponent further says, that she died a widow, that at her death she left the following named children her surviving, & who still survive & that each of them is of the age twenty one years and upwards, to wit, Betsy Whitford, Nancy Ward, Abraham T. Ward & Daniel B Ward of Saratoga County, New York and John Ward, White Hall New York, being her only children now surviving. 
Subscribed & sworn before me this 29th day of April 1848} Reuben H. Hart
George W. Neilson, Justice of the Peace

State of New York,
County of Saratoga}ss 
Isaac Holand, whom I certify is a reputable person, after being duly sworn according to law deposes and says that he furnished the coffin for Jane Ward, widow of John ward (who was a pensioner), the said Jane Ward had applied for a pension, that on refering to his book, he find a memorandum made at the time of her death, that she died on the 3rd day of November 1845 eighteen hundred and forty five, and that she died a widow leaving at her death the following named children her surviving and who still survive to wit Betsy Whitford, Nancy Ward, Abraham Ward, and Daniel B. Ward of Saratoga County New York, and John Ward of White Hall New York, & that each of them are over the age of twenty one years. Subscribed and sworn before me, this 29th day of April 1848: Isaac Howland
George W. Neilson, Justice of the peace
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Mr. John Ward at Albany or Saratoga; to the care of any one of General Schuyler’s family at Albany

To be forwarded to Esq Vanorden in the Great Imboght Albany County
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Saugerties 19th Nov, 1781

Dear John,
I received your letter dated the twenty seventh of October last Past, and was not a little Surprized you made no mention of a letter I wrote you for favour of John Post, who was one of the Evidences for the trial then, Depending, between Livingstone and Hofman. However, we was all Exceeding Glad on Sight of your letter, and that in a Particular manner when we understood you was Married and although you did not invite us to your weding {sic}, you may faithfully convince yourself that all and every one of us wish you and your spouse a great deal of joy and every year a boy. In short if you were but sensible how much we are affected with the good and most acceptable news that we hear of your good fortune, you would conclude that the joy that surprizes us for the same, is equal to yours that enjoy so happy a turn of Providence; I could enlarge exceedingly on so pleasing a subject, but let this at present suffice, untill I have a more favourable opportunity of expressing our joy to you personally.
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I wish when you write to us again, you would write your wife's name at large, since we cannot by your last letter make no more than Danels, or Tenslo, we cannot tell which; I told you in my former letter, that Alexander was at woodstock, taking care of a farm and grist mill which I have rented from the Chancellor Livingston and where I think the family may move about the latter end of next winter. If it was any ways agreeable and convenient for you, would be exceeding glad to see yourself and spouse, as if you don't till fall, as you make mention in your letter, you will have to ride twelve miles farther, than where we live at present; I will daily look for an answer and more so now than when you was a single man; And I conclude this epistle by inform you, that your Mother, myself and all the rest of the family, join in our most earnest love and best respects to the continual health, and prosperity of yourself and the partner of your happiness; am dear john you most affectionate most loving step father, and your serv't. 
John McKenzie
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To Mr
John Ward Either at Albany or Saratoga
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Saugerties 15th Oct 1784
Dear John, I hope these few lines will find you in good health and prosperity, as thanks be to god, your mother brothers and sisters are all at present, we all think it very strange that you never come to see us here, or at least you don't write and let us know your circumstances, we heard left Genearl Schuylers Service and was intending to marry, we then thought you would certainly pay us a visit, but all in vain, we never heard a word from yourself since you was at our house which makes me think you quite forgot us, but I hope on your receiving this letter, if you don't soon come and see us, you will at least write an answer, because your mother seems to be very uneasy since she heard you left General Schuylers. Expecting ever since to see you, or hear from you.
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Your brother Alex. lives at woodstock taking care of the farm and grist mill which I have hired from Chancelor Livingston, and think your mother will go this winter, but I myself cannot go until any year is served in Saugerties, I have nothing more to write but that your Grandfather  Plank died some time last June and a child of Andrew Eaman is also dead, your mother and all the children join me in our love and best respects to you and rest assured that I am your most loving step father in great haste
John McKenzie
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To Mr. John Ward at or near the city of Albany
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                 [illegible, ?Calls Bane] 10th Sept. 1782

Dear John 
When I sent you the last letter, I certainly Expected to have the pleasure of seeing you long before this time, it gives your Mother, as well as myself, great uneasiness, to see that you are, intirely like to forget, Ever to Come near us; Your Sisters and Brothers, will absolutely Forget that ever they have seen you; and you now have some that you never have seen; In our parts that Commodity Called Salt Exceeding Scarce, So that if you can conveniently procure a Bushel, or Even a half a Bushel, and Deliver it to Jacob Eligh, who is the Bearer of this letter, you will favour me very much And I promise to have the money Ready, as soon as you will in your own person call for it; I have nothing more to Add, but that the whole, or all that is able to speak in our Family Desire their most Earnest love, and best Respects to You, and your Mother and myself Joins, with all due respect and best Esteem, and Dear John I Remain your affection Father  John McKenzie
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publication is made with the approbation and by the authority of the Synod." 

  AGREEABLY to the foregoing resolutions, I hereby certify that the psalms and Hymns; to-gether with the Catechism and Compendium, the Confession of Faith and Liturgy contained in this book, are the same which the Reverend Synod have approved, and now recommend to be used in all their Churches where divine service is performed in the English Language. 

Given at New-York, October 22, 1789. 
John H. Livingston 
Jane Denells was born November the 13,, A.D. 1763 
John Ward to Jane Deniels mar in the 9 august A. D. 1782
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State of New York Albany County ss. 
On this 2d day of June in the year one thousand eight hundred & forty two, before the Justice Court of the City of Albany (the same being a Court of Record) personally appeared Jane Ward, a resident of the Town & County of Saratoga, aged seventy nine years & upwards, who first being duly sworn, according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the acts of Congress passed July 4 1836 and the joint resolution of July 7, 1838. That she is the widow of John Ward who was a private in the Army of the United States in the Revolutionary War, and was at the time of his death a Pensioner of the United States under the acts of Congress of May 15, 1828.
She further declares that she was married to the said John Ward on the ninth day of August in the year one thousand seven hundred & eighty two; that her Husband the aforesaid John Ward died on the twentieth day of July in the year one thousand eight hundred & forty; and that she has remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed – 
She further declares that her surname previous to her said marriage was Daniels, that the marriage ceremony was performed by the Revd W. Westerlo, at his house in the City of Albany - that he was at that time the Pastor of the Reformed Protestant Dutch Church in said City - That she does not know of the existence of any record of her said marriage. That her oldest child, named Elizabeth, now the wife of Aaron Whitford, was born in the month of March in the year seventeen hundred & eighty three, and that she never learned to write 
Sworn & subscribed in open Court on the day and year first above written. Witness this seal of the said Justices Court & the signature of the Clerk thereof
N. A. Hamilton Clerk

                     her
      Jane         X         Ward
                    Mark
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State of New York 
Albany Justices Court ss. Daniel B. Ward of the Town & County of Saratoga, being being duly sworn, deposeth that he is thirty three years of age; that he is a son of the within named John Ward & Jane Ward- That his Father, the said John Ward, died on the twentieth day of July in the year one thousand eight hundred & forty - and that his this deponent's mother, the said Jane has we since the decease of his said father, remained now is a Widow. sworn & subscribed this second day June 1842 before in open Daniel B Ward Com - W. A. Hamilton Clerk It is hereby certified that the above Deponent is a credible Witness - In testimony whereof the seal of the said Court & the signature of the Clerk thereof is hereto affixed --- By the Court W. A. Hamilton Clerk
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I, John L. Wilson, one of the Church Masters of the Reformed Protestant Dutch Church in the City of Albany do hereby Certify that as such Church Master, I have the custody of the Records of said Church; that I have this day made diligent search in the said Records from & including the year one thousand seven hundred & forty three to & including the year one thousand seven hundred & ninety - for a record of the Marriage of John Ward and Jane Daniels - and for a record of the baptism of their eldest child, Elizabeth; and that I find no record of any such marriage or baptism Dated Albany June 2. 1842. 
[signed] John L Wilson Elder & Church Master having the Custody of the records aforesaid
Albany County ss.  John L. Wilson above named, being duly sworn deposes that the facts set forth in the above Certificate signed by him are true – 
[signed] John L Wilson 
Sworn & subscribed this 2d day of June 1842 before me “of entries in the same” erased before being sworn to –
[signed] R Shepherd Com. of Deeds
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STATE OF NEW-YORK, 
City and County of Albany, Clerk's Office, } ss.
I, Henry B. Haswell, Clerk of the said City and County, do hereby CERTIFY that R. Shepard whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of Proof [or acknowledgment, crossed out] of the annexed instrument in writing and endorsed thereon, was at the time of taking such proof a Commissioner of Deeds in and for the County aforesaid, dwelling in the said County, and duly authorized to take the same: And that I am well acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Commissioner and verily believe that the signature to the said Certificate of Proof [or acknowledgment, crossed out] is genuine. 
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my official seal, the Second day of June 1842 
[signed] H. B Haswell  Clerk
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State of New York 
Saratoga County } SS.  Elizabeth Schuyler Wife of Rensselaer Schuyler, of Stillwater, in said County, being duly sworn deposeth that she is now upwards of sixty nine years old –
This Deponent further saith that she know John Ward late of the Town & County of Saratoga, who was in his life time, a revolutionary Pensioner of the United States –
That the said John Ward died in the month of July in the year one thousand eight hundred & forty, as this Deponent has been informed & believes to be true.
That the said John Ward left a Widow named Jane, who is still living, & remains such Widow –
That this Deponent knew the said John Ward & his wife before their marriage; that they were married, according to the best of her recollection in the year seventeen hundred & eighty two, at the house of the Revd. Drch. Westerlo, then Pastor of the Reformed Dutch Church in the City of Albany, by whom the marriage ceremony was performed - That this Deponent was presents & witnessed said ceremony –
The to the said Jane previous to her marriage lived in the family of this Deponent’s Father, Abraham Ten Broeck, as a domestic, and that after her marriage, her oldest child, named Elizabeth, was born in the house of this Deponent’s Father in the City of Albany; that the said Elizabeth was baptized by the Revd Duch. Westerlo, & this Deponent was presents at her baptism – and carried her in her Arms
That the said Elizabeth Ward (now Whitford) is, as this Deponent believes, upwards of fifty eight years old, having been born, according to the best of this Deponent’s recollection & belief, in the month of March in the year Seventeen hundred & eighty three – 
[signed] E R Schuyler
Sworn & subscribed the 19 day of May - 1842 before me. 
[signed] Ashbel Palmer Justice of the Peace in and for said County -    (over)
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I certify that the within named Deponent is a credible Witness. my hand this 19th day of May A.D. 1842 
[signed] Ashbel Palmer Justice 

Memorandum, The words “carried her in her arms” interlined in line marked 8. on the first page, and the word "seventy” erased in line marked 23. on same page and the words "sixty nine" there interlined. The word "May" and figures 19 & 2 in the jurat written on obliteration and the figures 19, in the above certificate also written before swearing to the preceeding affidavit on obliteration. 
Dated Nineteenth day of May, One thousand, Eight hundred and forty two.- 
[signed] Ashbel Palmer  Justice
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Thomas [John, crossed out} Laing, Esquire, Judge, Saratoga New York 
John Ward 
New York line, 
Revolutionary Claim. 
found on the rolls of the 1st New York regimt. 
The judge has not, in this case, certified under the seal of the court, that he is satisfied the applicant is in indigent circumstances, and needs the support of his country. 
Returned for such Certificate. 
On roll. Admitted 
transmitted by M. Livingston, Esq;
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State of New York 
Saratoga County ss.  John Ward of the Town & County of Saratoga aged sixty four years being sworn says that he was a soldier in the Revolutionary Army of the United States of America. That he enlisted as such soldier at Catskill in said state in the year Seventeen Hundred & seventy five or six in Col Van Schaicks Regiment and Captain Andrew Finks company to Serve during the war - That he did serve as such soldier during the war a part of the time in said Corps and the residue as one of General Philip Schuylers life guard - that he was Discharged at Albany in said State after Cornwallis was taken. That he was in none of the distinguished battles of the Revolution, but was engaged in several skirmishes and was wounded in repelling the small party of British Tories in an attempt to seize General Schuyler at his Quarters in Albany - That he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support - That this Deponent Delivered his Discharge to Dr Stringer late of Albany deceased on transferring his County Land obtained from that State, to said Stringer - That he has no paper Evidence of the Truth of the above, but living Witnesses can be procured if necessary to attest to the same 
[signed] John Ward  X his mark 
State of New York 
Saratoga County ss.  I Thomas Laing one of the Judges of the Court of Common pleas in & for said County do Certify that on the fifth day of May Eighteen hundred & Eighteen personally came before me the above named John Ward in order to obtain the provision made by the late Act of Congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War, who being by me duly sworn according to Law did upon his oath make & subscribed the above affidavits and I do further certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said John Ward did serve in the Revolutionary War as is stated in his preceding affidavit, against the Common Enemy
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and I now transmit the proceedings & testimony taken & had before me to the Secretary for the department of War pursuant to the Directions of the aforementioned act of Congress May 5th 1818- 
[signed] Thomas Laing one of the Judges of Saratoga Comn  pleas 
State of New York 
Saratoga County } ss   I William Stillwell Clerk of the Court of Common pleas in & for & of the County of Saratoga Do Certify that Thomas Laing above named is one of the Judges of said Court and that his Signature subscribed to the above Certificate is the proper Signature of the said Judge.  In Testimony whereof I have hereto subscribed my name & affixed the Seal of said Court this 8th day of May 1818
[signed] Wm Stillwell Clerk 
Saratoga County ss. Thomas Arnold of the Town of Stillwater [in the County of Stillwater, crossed out] in the County of Saratoga being sworn says that he has been acquainted with the above named John Ward for the space of Ten years. That they have lived in the same neighborhood for several years and are intimately acquainted with each other - That the said Ward is in embarrassed circumstances - that he is a poor man who labors for a living but whose labor does not yield him sufficient to meet his engagements in obtaining the necessary supplies for himself & Family - That the said John is not yet a Town pauper - and further this Deponent says not –
[signed] Thomas Arnold 
State of New York 
Saratoga County ss. On the Eighteenth day of December Eighteen hundred Eighteen Thomas Arnold to me known was by me sworn to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed. And I do hereby certify that I am satisfied that the facts contain[ed] in the two preceding affidavits are true –
[signed]  William B Van Benthuisen one of the Commissions, &c &c in & for the County of Saratoga
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Saratoga County ss. Thomas Laing the above named Judge being sworn says that he is not now in the commission as such Judge  That the foregoing certificate by him signed he believed at the time to be agreable to the established form and sufficient to entitle the said Ward to be placed on the Pension list that this Deponent then believed & still does believe the facts stated in the affidavit of the said John Ward to be true and then was. I am yet satisfied that the said John Ward is in indigent circumstances & needs the support of his Country 
(NB the almost continual absence of Judge Laing has prevented me from obtaining his affidavit)
Sworn this [blank] day of [blank] 1819 before me 
one of the Commissioners &c in & for the County of Saratoga

Saratoga County ss. Earl Whitford of the Town & County of Saratoga, being sworn says that he is a neighbor to & acquainted with the aforenamed John Ward - That the said Ward is in embarrassed indigent circumstances and does in the opinion of this Deponent need the assistance of his country for support 
[signed] Earl Whitford 
Saratoga County ss.  On the first day of May Eighteen hundred then Earl Whitford to me known was by me sworn to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed And I do hereby certify that I am satisfied that the facts contained in the two preceding affidavits are true 
[signed] Harvey Granger one of the Commissioners &c in & for Saratoga County 
State of New York
Saratoga County ss  I Thomas Palmer Esq Clerk of the Court of Common pleas in & for the County of Saratoga Do Certify at Wm B Van Benthuisen & Harvey Granger above named are severally Comrs &c for taking affidavits &c in and for said County and that their proper signatures are subscribed to their certificates subjoined to the affidavits of Thomas Arnold & Earl Whitford 
Witness the seal of my office & my hand the 12th July 1819 
[signed] Thomas Palmer Clerk
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C. W. & M. Div.
F. S. 
M. E. C.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, 
BUREAU OF PENSIONS, WASHINGTON, D. C. March 2, 1894.

Sir: -
Referring to your request for the military history of John Ward, a Revolutionary soldier, you are a vised that he was granted a pension for six years actual service in that war as a private in the New York troops. In his declaration for pension he states that he “entered the service at Catskill, New York, in 1775 or 6 in Col. Van Schaick's regiment and Capt. Andrew Fink's company, to serve during the war; that he did serve as such soldier during the war a part of the time in said corps and the residue as one of General Philip Schuyler's life guard; that he was discharged at Albany, New York, after Cornwallis was taken; that he was in none of the distinguished battles of the Revolution, but was engaged in several skirmishes and was wounded in repelling a small party of British Tories in an attempt to seize General Schuyler at his quarters in Albany." 
He was married to Jane Daniels (who was born November 13, 1763) at Albany, New York, on August 9, 1782, and died July 20, 1840. 
On May 5, 1818, the date of his application for pension, he
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was a resident of Saratoga County, New York, and 66 years of age. 
Very respectfully, 
Commissioner.

John Ward Bailey, 
23 - 35 Lock St., 
Cincinnati, Ohio.
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[left page]
Reported Payable to Abraham T. Ward 
Daniel B. Ward 
Nancy Ward 
Betsey Whitford 
& John Ward 
only surviving Children.

[right page]
10434 
New York 
Jane Ward decd Widow of John Ward who was a pensioner under the Act of 1828 and who died on the 20th July, 1840 of Albany Co in the State of New York who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain ___ Regt. commanded by ___ the Revolution line for 2 years 
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 80 Dollars --- Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836. and Joint Reso:  23rd January, 1845. 
Certificate of Pension issued the 20th day of May, 1848, and sent to Hon Hugh White House of Reps
Total amount, $400.00 
[Act July 7, 1838.) 
Recorded by Th Lumpkin Clerk, 
Book D  Vol. 1.  Page 533
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F 44.021 
C 13.808 
John Ward 
Allowed under act 1818 & Cut off March 4, 1820 by act May 1, 1820- readmitted under Act 1828 
His probable widow Jane was admitted - See Feb 19.592
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Washington, D.C. . 
July 12, 1900. 
Hon. Henry Clay Evans    [initials] GAW
Commissioner of Pensions 
Dear Sir,-
Will you be so kind as to send me a copy of the military record, as given in the Pension Rolls, of a David Ward who was a soldier in the Revolutionary War in Colonel Goose Van Schaick's Regiment of New York Line – so at least I have always believed; but should like some proof of it. David Ward was my great great grandfather, and I am confident he drew a pension.
Will you also send me the military record of John Ward, who was a brother of David Ward, and served in the same regiment - Col. Goose Van Schaick's Regiment of New York Line.
Thanking you in advance for your kindness in supplying me with the military histories of these two men, I am 
Yours very respectfully
[signed] R. W. Tallman
20 New York ave. n.e.
Washington, D.C.
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Washington 13 May 1848 
Hon James L. Edwards 
Commissioner of Pensions 
Dr Sir 
Herewith enclosed are the papers of the heirs of Jane Ward, widow of John Ward, claiming pension money under the act of Congress of 1838. Please examine the same, and reply to my address, as early as your duties will permit, and oblige –
Yours &c
[signed] Hugh White
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Jane Ward 
wid of John Genl Pens. law ‘36 N.Y 
old case of mine from Arad Joy 
This pension I obtained she was of Saratoga Co N. Y. possibly it may be law of 1838 but of N.Y. may be her husband was not [Abner, crossed out], but John, her husband I see was pensioned under law of ‘18 of Saratoga Co. N.Y
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Saratoga County ss, Elizabeth R Schuyler of the town of Stillwater being duly sworn deposes & says that the reasons why she did not make mention of the book containing the record of the birth & Marriage of John & Jane Daniels from with the (deponent) cut the record of said Marriage in her former affidavit was because the persons who took said affidavit did not Enquire for a record of the marriage & She depont did not know that it was of use for the purpose of obtaining a pension for the heirs of John & Jane Ward, But kew [knew] all the time of said Book, but at the time of her former affidavits said Brook was in the possession the deponent thinks of Elizabeth Whitford some distance from deponents, and the said book which contained the said record was presented to deponent, by her father Abraham Ten Brook [at, crossed out] together with a record their in in the year 1796 as written by deponents father in said Book
[signed E R Schuyler
Subscribed & Sworn Before me this 1st day of March 1847 
[signed] H. A. Ferguson Justice

I certify that Elizabeth R. Schuyler is a person of good character & also a good credibal & unimpeachable witness  I further certify that I have been acquainted with her for upwards of 20 years & have always herd her spoken off in the higest [highest] terms & I certify that the words, in her former affidavit, & the word the & the words deponent thinks & word Book and the words, as written by deponents father in said Book were written before Subscribing 
[signed] H. A. Ferguson justice of the peace 

I certify that I was called on by one of the heirs of John & Jane Ward and went with him to the residence of Elizabeth R. Schuyler and Enquired of her if she know of any record of the Marriage of John Ward & Jane Daniels, she said that she had given to E Whitford [illegible] book some time previous that held the record in  I Enquired of her if she would know the Book said she should if she should find it in the road I then handed her the Book asked her if that was it she said it was & said the record was in the first part of the Book she opened to the record & then in my presence & in the presence of her husband Rensselaer Schuyler she cut the record of the birth & Marriage of John Ward and Jane Daniels wich was by me attached to her affidavit & forwarded to Mr Peyton.
[signed] H. A. Fergusen justice
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[letterhead]
OFFICE FACTORY 23 to 33 Lock St. 
LANGDON BAKERY OF THE UNITED STATES B’K’G CO. Crackers, bread, Cakes.
PERIN LANGDON MANAGER 
JNO W BAILEY ASST MANAGER Cincinnati  2/17/94.
Hon. Wm. Lochren, 
Commissioner of Pensions, 
Washington, D.C. 
Dear Sir, - 
Will you kindly give me the military history (if he had any) of John Ward, supposed to be a Revolutionary soldier. I am unable to say whether he ever drew a pension or not. The most I know of his history during the Revolutionary period is that he was on the body guard of General Philip Schuyler, and mentioned in connection with the Tories’ attack on General Schuyler's house in Albany, N.Y. After the close of the war, General S. gave Ward and two others, each a farm in Saratoga County, N. Y., for their faithfulness to him during that attack, and presumably, during the war. I have always inferred however, that he was a soldier, and take this means of verifying it, as I presume he would have drawn a pension, if he had been one. My knowledge of the matter is derived only from family traditions , and from “Lossing's Field Book of the Revolution,” which book mentions the above episode, vol. 1st-page 223. 
Thanking you in advance for your attention in this matter, I am, 
Yours very respectfully, 
[signed] John Ward Bailey
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[stamp]
Old War and Navy
Feb 23 1894

[stamp]
US Pension Office Feb 20 1894
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John Ward, Albany N.Y Act 15 May 1828 $80.00 per an[num] 

To what time was he last paid? [initials] GCA

Pension Office, May 16th 1848 Died 20th July 1840 Paid to his death. [initials] BLB
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Washington 1 March 1848 
Hon J. L. Edwards 
Commissioner of Pensions 
Dr Sir
The enclosed papers are sent to me to offer as additional evidence in this case, will you be kind enough to favour me with a reply at your earliest convenience, and oblige 
Yours &c
[signed] Hugh White
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Ovid April 9th 1847 
Sir
I forward to day, the book from which I suppose the record containing the marriage of Jane Ward, mentioned in yours of March 8th 1847 was taken, you will please notice a record remaining in the book at this time referring to the presentation of the book in 1796  I enclose an affidavit of Mrs Schuyler in explanation, I submit all for your careful inspection, I am ignorant of any thing wrong in the premises, but to me it all looks right, yet as I may be liable to be deceived, all I ask is a correct decision, pension or no pension, it would seem that Mrs Schuyler had given away the book in 1841 and as it was not convenient to get it, she omitted to refer to it in her former affidavits, so at least it would seem & so she explains it in her affidavit, but I say again, I am content to submit it upon its merits 
Your Obt Servt 
Arad Joy

Hon J L Edwards

[note in left margin]
I can get the affidavit authorized if you require it
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If you require any further proof
or any certificates or affidavits of the high
character of Elizabeth R Schuyler I am
informed that the affidavit or certificate
of Hon Ex Members of Congress John Cranmer
Harman Knickerbocker, or the present member
Wm G Miller of N. Y. City or of distinguished individuals-- viz-- Stephen Van Rensselaer, Hon
Samuel Jones, Chief Justice City of N. York- Hon
Chancellor Van Cortland, Van Rensellaer, now of Burlington N.J. Judge George Palmer of Troy N.Y
I am informed the widow died Oct 3. '45
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Albany Sept. 27. 1843.
James L. Edwards Esquire,
Commissioner of Pensions 
Sir, 
In the case of Mrs Jane Ward, an applicant for a pension under the Act of July 4, 1836, I enclose the affidavits of Elizabeth Schuyler, and Nancy Jorden, to the marriage 
I trust these affidavits are sufficiently particular to obviate the objections stated in your last letter to me in relation to this case. 
That letter is mislaid, and I can only refer to it from memory. I think the Witnesses now assign satisfactory reasons for remembering that the marriage took place prior to the year 1783, and trust you will be of the same opinion.
I have myself made diligent search in the records of the Dutch Church of this City, of which Mr Westerlo was Pastor and have not been able to find any record of the marriage of John & Jane Ward –
Very respectfully 
Your Obet Sevt 
[signed] Samuel Jenkins
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Ovid N.Y. Jany 30th 47 
Sir
I enclose affidavits & family record, or a record of the marriage of Jane Ward - I know nothing against the record, why it is not genuine, but as I know not whether it is genuine or not, I enclose it to you, with the affidavits for what they are worth, & for you to be the judge if you find the proof satisfactory to your mind as to the date of the marriage of Jane Ward who was an applicant from New York under the law of 1836 - you can report to me your decision, I claim only what the paper merit 
Respectfully 
Your Obt Servt 
[signed] Arad Joy

Hon J L Edwards 
Comr of Pensions 
Washington D C 
She probably died Oct 3, 1845
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State of New York 
Saratoga County } ss  Rensselaer Schuyler being duly Sworn deposes & says that the Book from with the attached record was cut has been in his family for a great number of years containing  the attached record of the birth and record of the Marriage of Jane Daniels to John Ward wich he has reason to believe is the true record of the date of the Marriage of John Ward late a pensioner of the United States to Jane Daniels the late Widow of John Ward & that the attached record was cut from said Book in deponent presence at the date hereof 
[signed] R. Schuyler
Subscribed & Sworn before me this 25th day of Jan 1847 
[signed] H. A. Ferguson justice of peace

State of New York 
Saratoga County } ss
I certify that the above named Rensselaer Schuyler is a respectable person & that I saw the attached record taken out of an old Book & that I have full faith and confidence in the truth of the Statements set forth in it and wich fully satisfies me that John & Jane Ward were married the 9th day of August 1782 as is alledged 
[signed] H. A. Ferguson justice of the peace
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State of New York
Saratoga County } ss  Elizabeth Schuyler being duly Sworn deposes & says that Jane Daniels resided with deponents father at the time of her marriage to John Ward, and in the year 1796 deponents father presented to deponent A Book containing at the time on the attached record and at the date hereof she deponent cut & took from the said Book & presented the attached record wich she has reason to believe is the true record of the date of the marriage John Ward late a pensioner of the United States to Jane Daniels the late widow of John Ward
[signed] R Schuyler
Subscribed & Sworn before me this 25th day of Jan 1847 
[signed] H. A. Ferguson justice of peace 

State of New York, 
Saratoga County } ss  I certify that the above named Elizabeth Schuyler is a respectable person that I saw the attached record taken out of an old Book By Elizabeth Schuyler & that I have full faith and confidence in the truth of the Statements set forth in it and wich fully Satisfies me that John & Jane Ward were married as is alledged on the 9th day of August 1782 
[signed] H. A. Ferguson Justice of the peace 
I certify that the words at that time & deponent & from & Book were interlined before signing 
[signed] H. A. Ferguson justice of peace
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STATE OF NEW-YORK, 
SARATOGA COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, } ss.  
I, JAMES W. HORTON, Clerk of said County, do hereby Certify, that H. A. Ferguson before whom the annexed affidavits were taken and whose name is thereunto subscribed, was at the day of the date thereof a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, and duly authorized by law to take the same; and that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of the said H. A. Ferguson and verily believe that his signature to the said Affidavits is genuine. 
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County, this 26th day of January 1847 
[signed] James W Horton Clerk.
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The old family record, stated that Jane Daniels was born Nov 13. 1763 and that John Ward was married to Jane Daniels August 9, 1782 
The old letter of Sept 10 1782 finding fault that they had not heard from John Ward in so long a time, would seem to be the reason that they had not heard of his marriage 
The old letter of 15 Oct 1784 had recd no letter from John Ward up to that time, but they had heard that he was about to be married, this was mear rumor, did not come from John Ward, but he might then have been married years 
The old letter of 19 Nov 1784 for the first time they had heard of his marriage to a miss Daniels &c &c &c
The old letters would seem to support the belief that he was married as the family record stated 
Jane Ward probably Died Oct 1845 Application from the State of New York, of Jane Ward, widow of John Ward late a pensioner
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Albany June 3d 1842
James L. Edwards Esquire 
Commissioner of Pensions 
Sir
I enclose the application of Jane Ward, Widow of John Ward, for a pension under the act of July 4, 1836. Her Husband was a Pensioner under the act of May 15, 1828 – 
I think the enclosed proof will be found sufficient to sustain her claim- 
Very respectfully 
Your obt Sevt
[signed] Leml Perkins
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Albany July 19. 1848.
James L. Edwards Esquire 
Commissioner of Pensions. 
Sir, 
I perceive by your letter to the Pension agent here, of the 20th of May last, that a pension under the acts of 1838, 1843 & 1846, has been granted to the children of Jane Ward dec’d, Widow of John Ward –
as I was the duly authorized agent in the prosecution of that claim, and have not received the pension certificate, permit me to inquire to whom it was delivered, or has been sent 
You will see by my letters to you in that case that I was the agent of the claim, & forwarded the proofs to your office- 
I have received no notice from the Widow or her children, of any revocation of my authority as agent, nor have I received any compensation for my services - If the certificate has not been sent to any one, you will please send it to me – 
I am, Sir 
very respectfully 
Your obed Servt
[signed] Lemuel Jenkins.
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Ketchams Corners Sept 7th |46 Hon J. L. Edwards
Dear Sir
at the request of a needy family I address your Honor [to make a, crossed out] in the year 43 there was an effort made to procure a pension for Jane Ward Widow of John Ward who was a pensioner previous to his death residing in the County of Saratoga, N.Y.  They think they have reasons to believe the pension was allowed and drawn and witheld by their Agent, [the, crossed out] please have the goodness to write me at Ketchams Corner Saratoga N.Y of respecting the above & by so doing you will confer a favour on an afflicted & needful family Yours very respectfully 
[signed] H. A. Ferguson

To the Hon J. L. Edwards
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WAR DEPARTMENT 
Claim for Military Service. 
I certify that, in conformity with the laws of the United States, of the 7th July, 1838, 3 March, 1843, and 17th June 1844, and also under Joint Resolution of 23rd January 1845, Jane Ward, deceased, late of New York, widow of John Ward who was a Private in the Revolution and who died on the 20th July 1840 is inscribed on the Pension roll at the rate of Eighty dollars per annum, Commencing under the first named Act on the 4th March, 1836 and terminating on the 4th March 1841, and its supplement on the 4th March, 1843, and terminating on the 3rd November, 1845, the day on which she died all of which is due and payable to her only surviving children Viz, Abraham T. Ward, Daniel B. Ward, Nancy Ward, Betsey Whiteford and John Ward Given at the War Office of the United States, this 20th day of May one thousand eight hundred and forty-eight. 
Secretary of War.

Examined and Countersigned.

Commissioner of Pensions.
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Washington 26 Jany 1846 
Hon J. L. Edwards 
Commissioner of Pensions 
Dr Sir 
I am requested by one of my constituents to enquire, whether the papers of Jane Ward widow of John Ward, petitioning for a pension, are now in your office, and if so what action has been had upon her case, and whether the papers, proof &c. were sufficient or not answer the requisitions of the law and the Rules of your office. Please inform me upon this matter and oblige (as I am informed,) a suffering widow 
Respectfully Yours &c
[signed] H. White
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$80 of original payt 429
Revolutionary Claims.
Under the act, entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution,” approved 15th May, 1828. 
TREASURY DEPARTMENT. August 8, 1828 
The annexed paper, relating to the claim of John Ward, under the abovementioned act, is respectfully referred to the Secretary of War, with a request that he will be pleased to cause me to be informed whether [a discharge, and if what discharge was received at the War Department from the claimant on an application stated to have been heretofore made by him for a pension, crossed out] it appears from the Records in the pension office that the claimant is the individual noted to be on the pension List of the Massachusetts agency –
[signed] Richard Rush 
The Hon. the SECRETARY OF WAR. 

See letter from the War Department 13 Aug 1828.
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State of New York 
Saratoga County SS.  Elizabeth Schuyler of the town of Stillwater in the County of Saratoga being duly sworn, deposes & says that she is aged Seventy one years - that she was well acquainted with John Ward deceased late a pensioner of the United States and is also well acquainted with his widow Jane Ward that she knew them both before they were married - that said John Ward was married to Jane Daniels (now Ward) some time previous to the year Seventeen hundred & Eighty three she thinks in the year Seventeen hundred & Eighty two - she knows they were married before the month of June Seventeen hundred & Eighty three because the carried their first child to baptism in the month of March in that year, and they had then been married more than a year - She recollects these circumstances because John Ward was in the service at that time & lived with General Philip Schuyler, the father of her (this deponent's) husband - and Jane Daniels (now Ward) lived in my father's house at the time her said first child was born - She further states that they were married by Doctor Westerlo the pastor of the Dutch Church in Albany at that time - & that she (this deponent was about ten years old at that time – 
[signed] E Schuyler
Sworn to & subscribed this 14th day of September 1843 before me 
[signed] Ashbel Palmer Justice of the Peace said County –

I certify that I am well acquainted with the above named deponent Elizabeth Schuyler & that she is a credible witness 
[signed] Ashbel Palmer Justice
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STATE OF NEW-YORK, 
Saratoga County Clerk's Office. } ss.  I, HORACE GOODRICH, Clerk of the County of Saratoga, Do Certify, That Ashbel Palmer Esqr before whom the annexed affidavit purports to have been sworn, was at the date of the same, one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said county, and that I am acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe his name subscribed to the said affidavit, to be his proper hand writing and signature. 
Witness my hand and seal of Office, the 23d day of September 1843
[signed] Horace Goodrich Clerk
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State of New York 
Saratoga County } ss:  Nancy Jordan of the town & County of Saratoga being duly sworn, deposes & says, that she is personally acquainted with Jane Ward, the widow of John Ward deceased, late a pensioner of the United States - & was also personally acquainted with the said John Ward - that she knew them both before the close of the revolutionary War -, & that before the close of the revolutionary War - & that before the month of June Seventeen hundred & Eighty three - that she first saw them in Saratoga Sometime in the year Seventeen hundred & Eighty two - They were there together & were called husband & wife & had with them one child - Said John Ward at that time was in the services & acted as life guard to General Schuyler - She further deposes that the reason why she recollects that she first saw John Ward & Jane Ward in Seventeen hundred & Eighty two, is that she was at the time about twenty four years old, and also because she (this deponent) was married March 1, 1779 and she is positive that she knew them as husband & wife within four years after her own marriage – 
She further says that she has known them ever since the period above stated (1782), and that they have always lived together as husband & wife – 
She further states that she is now aged Eighty five years. & never learned to write 
[signed] Nancy Jordan  + her mark
Sworn to & subscribed this 13 day of September 1843 before me 
[signed] S.H. Dillingham Justice 

I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the above named deponent Nancy Jordan and that she is a person of sound mind & is a credible witness 
[signed] S.H. Dillingham Justice
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STATE OF NEW-YORK. 
Saratoga County Clerk's Office. } ss.  I, HORACE GOODRICH, Clerk of the County of Saratoga, Do Certify, That Stephen H Dillingham Esqr before whom the annexed affidavit purports to have been sworn, was at the date of the same, one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said county, and that I am acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe his name subscribed to the said affidavit, to be his proper hand writing and signature. WITNESS my hand and seal of office, the 23 day of September 1843.
[signed] Horace Goodrich Clerk
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[left page]
Mch 2/94  Mil Hist to John Ward Bailey 23-33 Lock St Cincinnati. Ohio
July-20-1900 Histy to R.W. Tallman, City 

[right page]
19.592 
Rev 
WIDOW, &c. 
File No. 19592 
Jane Ward Widow of John Ward 
Priv. Revr War
Act: March 3d 1843 
Index: - Vol. M, Page 312 
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Act ’43 9457 
No 13624. H. Ren. 356 and 571
Jane Ward acd wo of John NY 
act 7 July 1838 and joint resolution of 3 Jany 1845 
Admd  2 year pri
$80.00 [per annum] 
from 4 March 1836. to 4 March 1841. Payable to Abraham F Ward  Danl B. Ward, Nancy Ward Betsey Whiteford, and John Ward only surviving child of Jane Ward decd
admd acts 3 March 43 and 17 June 44.  $80.00  pr an from 4 March 43 to 3 Nov 1845 the day of her death payable to her children above 
Hon Hugh White 
House of Reps
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407. 
Act 1828 Settled at John Ward 
Treasury 
Consd with [illegible] file #44.021
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The Honorable
Richard Rush
Secretary of the Treasury
Washington City

Revolutionary Claims.

Rec’d July 8
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REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS. 
TREASURY DEPARTMENT. 
July 28. 1828. 
John Ward of Saratoga in the County of Saratoga in the State of New York, has applied to the Secretary of the Treasury for the benefits of the act, entitled "An Act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Revolution," approved the 15th of May, 1828. He states that he enlisted in the Continental line of the army of the Revolution, for and during the war, and continued until its termination, at which period he was a private in Captain  [blank]’s company in Col. Van Schaicks regiment of the New York line; and cannot recollect that he received a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars, provided by the resolve of the 15th of May, 1778; and further, that he was not on the 15th day of May, 1828, on the pension list of the United States, and that he has received as a pensioner since the 3d of March, 1826, nothing 
The Third Auditor is requested to report how far the several statements are corroborated by the records in his office. 
By order of the Secretary, 
[signed] A. Dickins 

TREASURY DEPARTMENT. 
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE, 
31. July 1828 
It appears by the records in this office, that a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars has been issued to John Ward in the New York line It further appears that John Ward is now on the pension list of the New York agency, and has been so since the 3 March 1826 at the rate of Eight dollars per month. and according to the account rendered he has been paid to the 4th September 1827. 
[signed] Peter Hagner [illegible]
Page 63

For the purpose of obtaining the benefits of the act entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving officers & soldiers of the Army of the Revolution”, approved on the 15th day of May 1828 I John Ward of Saratoga in the County of Saratoga in the State of New York do hereby declare that I enlisted in the Continental line in the Army of the Revolution for & during the war & continued in its service until its termination at which period I was a private in Colonel Van Schaick's Regiment in the New York line in manner following. After General Montgomery was killed & before General Burgoine came down I enlisted for during the war as aforesaid into Captain Andrew Fink's company in said regiment & was serving therein when the American army was retreating before Burgoine near Fort Edward, General Schuyler then got an order to draw sixty life guards out of Van Schaicks Regiment. I was drawn as one of said guards & served as such until the termination of the war, after which I was honorably discharged. That I sold my County land to Doctor Stringer of Albany & delivered to him my discharge as evidence for him to procure it. That I have no recollection of having received any certificate for the reward of Eighty dollars, to which I am informed I was entitled under a resolve of Congress passed the 15 day of May 1778. That I am a man with out learning & was put on the list of Revolutionary Pensioners July 29, 1819, but being possessed of a small farm I did not apply under the act of 1820 so that I was not on the 15th day of May 1828 on the Pension list of the United States.
Witness my hand this 3 day of July in the year 1828. 
[signed] John Ward X his mark
John W Taylor
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State of New York 
Saratoga County ss:  Before me Alpheus Goodrich a Justice of the Peace in the County of Saratoga in the State of New York personally appeared this day John Dunning and John R. Mott of the said County who did severally make oath that John Ward by whom the foregoing declaration was subscribed is generally reputed & believed to have been a Soldier in the army of the Revolution in manner as therein stated 
Witness my hand this third day of July 1828 
[signed] A. Goodrich Justice &c

State of New York 
Saratoga County ss:  I Thomas Palmer Clerk the Courts of the County of Saratoga in the State of New York do hereby certify that Alpheus Goodrich whose name is subscribed to the above certificate and that Harvey Granger whose name is subscribed to the Jurat of the annexed affidavit were respectively Justices of the Peace in & for the County of Saratoga duly commissioned & Sworn, and that the same are their respective signatures 
Witness my hand & seal of said County the 3 July 1828 
[signed] Thomas Palmer Clerk
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Affidavit of Thomas Durden [or Jurden or Jorden]
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State of New York 
Saratoga County 
personaly appeared before me Harvey Granger Esqr Thomas Jordon [or Jurdon] of the Town of Saratoga To me is known and been by me sworn Deposeth and Says that he was well acquainted with John Ward who now resides in the Town of Saratoga and knew him in the Revolutionary War and that the said John was a soulder and served as Such During the said War in Cornol van Skoncks [Colonel Van Schaick’s] Regiment in Capt Andrew Finks company of Infantry and that he understood at that time and [illegible] since that the said John Ward was in [illegible] and Served During the said Revolutionary War and was discharged in the City of Albany 
[signed] Thomas Jurden 
Sworn & Subscribed this first day of July AD 1828 
[signed] Harvey Granger  Justice
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To the Honorable Richard Rush Secretary of the Treasury of the United States 
Sir 
I respectfully request that the amount of my two years full pay may be transmitted to me at the Post Office at Ketcham’s Corners, Saratoga County, N.Y. 
[signed] John Ward + his mark
Witness 
[signed] John W. Taylor