Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 3,658, Benjamin Ford, Md.

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(3-1776)

SERVICE _Md._

_Ford, Benjamin_
_Mary_

NUMBER _R.3658_

CONTENTS _blank_

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State of Illinois
Fulton County

The deposition of Mary Ford of Fulton County Illinois taken before Leonard F. Ross Clerk of the County Court of said county on the 2 day of December A. D. 1851.

Mary Ford being first duly sworn deposeth and on oath declares that she now resides in Fulton County Illinois that she was born in the state of Pennsylvania and was there married to Benjamin Ford in my sixteenth year. I was married about sixty six years ago and am now about eighty two years of age. After my marriage we removed to Kentucky. I have often heard my husband say that he has been a soldier in the Revolutionary War and that he enlisted with the Army of the Revolution in Maryland near Baltimore. ... ... Baltimore we removed from Kentucky to Ohio. From Ohio we removed to Indianna and from there to the State of Illinois. Where my husband died about twelve years ago. I have heard my husband say that he had a Regular discharge from the Army. But that is was ... I now reside with my son and have no property. From statements made to me by my husband I suppose his age at the time of his death to have been about seventy nine years.

Mary Ford
her x mark

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State of Illinois
Fulton County

The deposnition of Absolem Ford of Fulton County Illinois taken the 2d Day of December A.D. 1851. Before Leonard F Ross Clerk of the County Court of Fulton County Illinois.

Absolem Ford Being first duly sworn deposes and on oath declares that he is a resident of Fulton County and now about thirty nine years of age. That my father [crossed out] William [/crossed out] Benjamin Ford formerly resided in the said County of Fulton when he died about twelve years ago. from information [...] from him I should suppose him to have been about seventy nine years of age a the time of his death. I have frequently heard him say that he was a soldier in the American Army in the Revolutionary War. And that he enlisted in or near Baltimore and that he had a regular discharge and had [...] the same.

Absolem Ford
his x mark

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State of Illinois
Fulton County

I Leonard F. Ross Clerk of the County Court of Fulton County Illinois do testify that the foregoing depositions of Mary Ford and Absalom Ford was taken before me at my office on the second day of December A.D. 1851. That the parties were first duly sworn + spoke the truth. and made the foregoing statements, which were then Read over to them. which they again stated to be true and signed the same in my presence. And I further Certify that I am acquainted with the said Absalom Ford. That he is a respectible man residing in this County. and that I beleive full and credit should be given to the said statements of the said Absalom and Mary Ford.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and office the seal of the County Court of Fulton County at Lewistown his 2nd day of December AD 1851

Leonard F Ross
County Clerk

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No 14.544

Mary Ford
wid. of Benj.

Ill.s

Act 7th July 1838

To W.m Elliot Jr Mar: 8/52

5658

1838

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Lewistown
Fulton Co. Illinois
Dec. 3. 1851

Hon J.E. Heath
Com. of Pensions.

Sir

Enclosed I send you the deponition of Mary Ford + one of her sons. I think there is no doubt that Benjamin Ford her husband was a soldier in the Revolutionary army. and that she is entitled to a Pension. But to do her any good it must come soon she is 82 years old almost Blind and very poor please let me know which proofs are required in such cases. and I will endeavor to procure them.

Respectfully yours Wm Elliot

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OFFICE OF
S. H. ARMSTRONG,

Fire, Life and Accident Insurance,

REAL ESTATE,

COLLECTION AND PENSION AGENT

Canton, Illinois, Oct. 11th 1890

Respectfully returned to facility the further search for the proper person.

[Greeting - illegible]

The claimant, or Heir of Benjamin Ford, states that the person nambed [sic] in the within [illegible] is not the Benjamin Ford who was his Father, as his Father never received Pension or any Land warrant -- or other Bounty from the Government.  The children nambed were not his Brothers or sisters.  His Father made two Enlistments during the Revolution.  Says he has heard his father tell the names of officers but can not remember the names but would know them if nambed.

Very resp., S H Armstrong

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[left side of page handwritten]

Canton, Ills
Aug. 4. 90
Benj. Ford
Md. L. Rev. War

T. N. Armstrong applies
for Military history

[stamp]
[illegible]
AUG 9 1890
RECEIVED
[/stamp]
[right side of page printed & typed]

War Department,
Record and Pension Division,
Washington.
August 7, 1?

Respectfully transmitted to

The Commissioner of Pen
sions, to whom this communi
tion is addressed.

[stamp]
PENSION
U  AUG  S
8
1890
OFFICE
[/stamp]

By authority of the Secretary of War:
F. C. Ainsworth
Captain and Ass't Surgeon, U. S.

Per [illegible]
(300d)

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S H Armstong Ills
Aug 4th 1890
Benjamin Ford M^d
[checkmark] found

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                             Canton, Illinois, Aug 4th 1890

Hon. G.B. Raum
                        Commissioner of Pensions

        Sir
               Will you please give me the military service of Benjamin Ford. Who served in a 
Maryland Regiment in the Revolutionary War. Heirs can not state the no. of Regt.,, but know he enlisted at Baltimore.

With Much Respect 
S.H. Armstrong

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Mary Ford wid of
Benjamin Ford
Oct 183? [underlined]
1838
Ills

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State of Illinois
County of Fulton

Be it known, that on this Eleventh day of October A.D. 1853 before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, is and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Mary Ford, resident of Canton, Ills in said County, and made oath according to law that she is widow of the identical Benjamin Ford whose name, under Act of (The Act not Known) [Strikeout]

That she is credibly informed that the said Pension may and ought to be increased from its commencement and during its continuance; that she is directly interested as a claimant in said claim and makes this affidavit to be filed such additional evidence as my Agent may use in prosecuting said claim.

Countermanding and revoking all Powers of Attorney and authority heretofore given, I here by constitute and appoint SAMUEL M; KNIGHT, of Washington City, my true and lawful Attorney to prosecute the claim of Benjamin Ford for any amount of Revolutionary Pension [Strikeout] that may be due; and for the purpose of establishing additional service by the soldier for whose military duty in the Revolution the aforesaid Pension was grant, I hereby authorize my said Attorney to apply for and obtain from State archives or other sources, certified proofs of such service.  To examine all papers or documents in relation to said service, on file in the Department at Washington City or elsewhere; to file additional evidence or arguments, and to receive for my benefit the Certificate [Strikeout] which may be issued in satisfaction of said claim, which certificate I wish made payable at the Pension Agency of this State; to appoints one or more substitutes under him for the purpose herein expressed, and to all things that I might or could do were I personally present.  Hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Agent and Attorney shall lawfully do in the premises.

/s/ Mary Ford [Notation:  "her X mark"]

Sworn to, Subscribed and Acknowledged before me the day and year above written, and I hereby certify that I believe the said Mary Ford to be directly interested in said claim as set forth, and to be the identical party therein alleged, in whose claim I am in no wise interested.

/s/ Simon S. Wychoff J.P.

State of Illinois
County of Fulton

It is hereby Certified, that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited before me, Clerk of the court of the County Court of Fulton County that Benjamin Ford was a Revolutionary Soldier of the United States, and that he died on the Twelfth day of October Eighteen Hundred and thirty nine leaving surviving the following named (widow and) children and none other, to wit:  Mary Ford his widow, Richard Ford, William Ford, Thomas Ford, Mary Devoss, Edward Ford, Leah Lytttle, Nancy OBryant, Benjamin Ford, Samuel Ford, Absolem Ford, Levi Ford, his children.

It is further certified that Simon S. Wychoff J.P., Esq. before whom the preceding affidavit and Power of Attorney were made and acknowledged, was at the time of so doing a duly authorized Justice of the Peace and for said county, and that the signbature purting to be his, I believe be genuine; and further, that in the within claim for Increase of Pension I am in no degree interested.

In Testimony Where, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of Offices this Thirteenth day of October 1853.

/s/ Leonard [illegible]

[Print at the bottom are pre-printed court instructions]

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   (Acts of July 14, 1802 and March 3, 1873)

                                    3658                     

P.O. __________________________________________

                               Mary Ford 

Service: _______________________________________


Enlisted:           REJECTED                        , 18

Discharged: ___________________________   , 18


Application filed: ______________________   , 18

Alleges: ______________________________________
_______________________________________________

Re-enlisted: __________________________________
_______________________________________________


Attorney: _____________________________________
P.O. ___________________________________________
________________________________________________

____________Recognized. ________________Contra

___________Cert. of Dis.  Searched for  _____ , 18

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1891
Aug 24 S H Armstrong  history  Prior


of Canton, Fulton Co Ills
widow of Benjamin who died aged 79 yrs Oct.12, 1839 & left children Richard, Wm, Thomas, Mary Devoss, Edward, Sarah Lyttle [Referred to as Leah in affidavit], Nancy O'Bryant, Benjamin, Samuel, Abrahim, Levi and Absolim [illegible]
widow borne [rest of the line illegible]
[illegible line]
then to Ohio, Indiana and Illinois.