Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 11137, Robert Ware, Penn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Penn.
Ware, Robert
19 11137
Born in Md.
CONTENTS
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Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7 th June 1832.
State of Ohio } Belmont County } P.
On this twenty third day of September A.D. 1876. personally appears before the judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Belmont, now sitting Robert Ward a resident of of Richland Township of the County of Belmont and State of Ohio, aged on the 20 th day of December 1836, not eighty four - (84) years who, being first duly qualified according to law, doth on his oath make the following decla- ration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7 th A.D. 1832. That he entered the ser- vice of the United States and served as herein stated, and under the following named officers. - That on the same year that independence was declared he was drafted to service in the Army of the Revolution at Bucks County (Wright's Town Township) Pa. John Lacey was his captain at the time he was drafted. the lieutenant's name he has forgotten the sergeant's name was James Swaney Capt. Lacey and Sergeant Swaney were officers that he had mustered under before he was drafted; the names of the officers of the Company into which he was drafted were strangers to him and he does not recollect their names. From Bucks County, his Company marched to Mon- mouth across Delaware River. At Monmouth they were stopped and stationed

And remained there six months. At Man- out, General Wayne was his comman- der. He is not quite certain who was his Colonel; thinks his Major was Can- ada (or Henday). Don't recollect how many companies were there, but knows there was a good many. General Washington passed and called at Monmouth, while he was there, recollects of seeing Paymaster at least once but General Washington was not stationed there. He thinks there were no regular troops at Monmouth while he was there. . . . Was then marched down to Bucks County Pa. from Monmouth after the six months for which he was drafted went out, by Capt. Sacey.
Was drafted again in the year 1777- from Hempstead Township of Bucks County Pa. into Capt. Gibson's Company for six months. Marched on towards Germantown - between Valley Forge and Germantown, on a creek, he stopped there and staid about two months, and then was dismissed for further orders, but was required to be ready at a minute's warning when he should be called upon. At the place between Valley Forge & Germantown Capt. Gibson was his Captain, Rob- inson his Lieutenant; he don't recollect who was his Major or General or Colonel. There were a good many Companies there but how many he does not recollect.
It was in the fall of the year, but he does not recollect what month.
At the time the Hessians were taken at Trenton the Militia were picked up and he among others, and placed under any officer they could get, and compelled to stand

guard along the banks of the Delaware River for six weeks in as cold weather as ever blowed - on the Pennsylvania shore - He states that after the taking of the Hessians the American Army retreated over the River and expected to be followed by the British - the militia, of which he was one, were sta- tioned on the bank to prevent it, and order to fire upon any body endeavoring to cross - in the night - He says the boats in the River were destroyed. Of the six weeks he don't know who were his officers - always thought they were officers of the Regular Army - nobody that he knew. He don't recollect the year, but it was - the winter. He thinks it was on New Year or Christmas day that the Hessians were taken, and that Washington knew that on that day the Hessians would have a frolic, get drunk, and be easily taken. At the end of the first six months he had a written discharge, but he never took any care of it, and is now lost. At the place between the Valley Forge & Germantown he was dismissed to be ready at a minute's warning, but still received no discharge. And he says he kept himself in readiness, and did nothing else, until his second period of six months was out. The six weeks service alone spoken of was not within either of the above periods of six months. Was a private during the whole of his service. The discharge above spoken of was given him by Capt. Sacey. He has no documentary evidence. He knows of no person living who served with him; but Mahlon Keeler saw him start with his company on his first period of service from Bucks County, Pa. He resided in Bucks County Pa. at the time he was drafted

He was in no battles. He don't recollect as he ever served with the regular army. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state.
Sworn to and sub- Robert Ware on your first affidavit scribed the day in open Court John G. Sallman Clerk
We James Moore a clergyman residing in the County of Belmont Ohio and Eli Nichols residing in the same county and state hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Robert Ware, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be eighty three years of age; that he is a pious and pious in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion. Sworn and subscribed to James Moore the day and year first  Eli Nichols in open Court John G. Sallman Clerk
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 James Moore who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman resident the County of Belmont Ohio, and that Eli Nichols who has also signed the same, is a resident in the county aforesaid and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I John G. Sallman Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Robert Ware for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of said Court at Mariaville this 23 rd Day of September A.D. 1836 John G. Sallman Clerk

Question propounded by the Court.
1. Where, and in what year were you born?
Ans. I was born in the state of Maryland, but in what place - I do not know, on the 25th day of December 1752.
2. Have you any record of your age and if so where is it?
Ans. I have a record in my own bible, which bible was my mother's, which is now at my sister's in Pennsylvania - I have a copy of the record.
3. When were you living when called into the service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and when do you now live?
Ans. When called into the service I was living in Bucks County Pa.; from  drafted : Since the Revolutionary war I have lived a good deal in Bucks County Pa. when I married my wife; from Bucks County I moved to Virginia Loudoun County; from Loudoun County Va. in 1807 I moved to Ohio, in Belmont County where I now live.
4. Never when you called into the service; where you drafted, did you volunteer or when you as a substitute?
Ans. I was drafted for the two periods of six months each spoken of in my declaration. For the six weeks service I volunteered.
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?
Ans. General Wayne. I once saw General Washington at Morristown. I don't recollect any of the Conti- nental Regiments, nor Militia Reg- iments. My Captain was Lacey and Gibson. The circumstances of my service are such as I have given in my declaration.
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. I received a discharge from Capt. Lacey at the expiration of my first term of service. I have lost it this many years.
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neigh- borhood, and what are their opinions as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the revolution?
33. 8. 9. 2 Robert Ware
Col. Nichols, James Campbell, James Bilbrey, Levi Pickering, Thomas Davis, William Corneau, John Evans, Thomas Beyer, Asa Pennington, Abraham Norton, Solomon Bentley, and I believe a good many others.
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War Dept., P.M. Office Dec 7. 1836
Sir
Your letter of the 28 th ultimo respecting the case of Robert Ware, whose claim has been rejected, has been received. It is possible that some errors may have been made in drawing up the his declaration, as to the term of service, but the facts as it regard, the duration of the service of Pennsylvania militia in at the periods set forth, are entirely at variance with the claimant's statement. He alleges to have been drafted for six months in 1776, during which he was stationed at Monmouth N.J. No militia were in service at that place as alleged until later in November 1776, and then for a short time only. He also alleges to have been drafted in 1777 for six months and after serving two months to have been discharged. The term last set forth in the declaration is alleged to have been in the winter of 1776 at the time the Hessian were taken at Trenton, in guarding the shores of the Delaware river. That service did not commence until the 7 Dec., and ended 25 th of that month. The militia of Pennsylvania were not drafted for three months. The whole service was therefore

less than the six months,
E. Nichols
Dec 7. 1836
Personal Note 4.1.1839
Eli Nichols Esq. Loganville Ohio.

Miss Edward Carroll Oct 3, 1836
Record Vol 41, P 28,

War Dept. P. Offic October 3 rd 1886
Gentlemen Sir
The declaration of Robert Ware has been ex. He alleges to have served as a militiaman of Pennys in 1776 for six months. He also alleges to have that he was again drafted for six months in 1777 but was was dismissed at the expiration of the months with orders to hold himself in readiness to serve when called upon. He alleges another term of six weeks, in the winter of 1777 that the Hessian were taken at Trenton. The militia of Pennys were not drafted to serve more than two months under an act of 1777 after the capture of the Hessian at Trenton the British army retreated to Brunswick at New York. The militia did not stay for some or a year on the Shore shores of the Delaware river after that event for six weeks as alleged. The whole of the applicants service was less than six months. The act of 7 June 1832 provides for none who did not perform six months actual service. The claim has consequently been rejected and the papers filed.
Prof. Samuel Pennycuick 100 Pennsylvania Ave

War Department.
The result of the enclosed application may be transmitted to the undersigned. We refer the Department for any additional information, if wanted, respecting the parties concerned to the Hon. William Kenner M.C. from the (11th) Congressional District.
Respectfully Cowan Clarke
Sept 24. 1896.
St. Clairsville, Belmont County, Ohio. }

State of Ohio } p. Delaware County }
Personally appeared before me G.G. Gano a Notary Public in and for the County aforesaid Mahlon Horton, who, after being duly affirmed deponeth and saith that he lived in Bucks County Pa. in the years 1775 & 76 in and for many years before and afterward; that he knew Robert Hearn from his infancy; that he saw him in the year 1775 or 76 when he understood he (Hearn) was going into the service; he saw him in Capt. Lacey's Company as one of the soldiers when it marched from Bucks County in the year 1775 or 76, with orders to go to Monmouth, where he understood the Company went. And he verily believes they went with it, and served as he states. He saw him after he returned with Capt. Lacey's Company. He believes him (Hearn) to be a man of truth and veracity. He had the rep- utation in Bucks County Pa. of having been in the Revolutionary Army, And further this deponent saith not. Affirmed and Subscribed before } Mahlon Horton me this 22 nd day of Sept. A.D. 1876 }
G.G. Gano
Notary Public.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office the day and year last above mentioned G.G. Gano.

Loydville Belmont County Ohio Nov 28 th 1836
J. L. Edwards
Sir
Robert Ware previously to our last Common Pleas requested me to apply for a pension for him and I informed I had declined doing any business in court but as he said he had no money to pay a fee I would be in the last day of the term and speak to an attorney for him accordingly we arrived there a short time before the adjournment and Mr. Carroll proceeded to make out the application while I went in to ask the court to delay a few minutes should it be ready to adjourn - Mr. Ware is also feeble and somewhat hard of hearing. Under these circumstances he alleges some mistakes were made in his declaration and I think it not unlikely. He still affirms he served six months but says he was drafted for three months and was persuaded by his captain Lacy to stay three more - also that his second tour was a draft or call for three and not six months as from your letter it seems to have been stated in his declaration. He seems very positive he was drafted for 3 months each time. Allow me Sir. as I have great confidence in the general correctness of the old man's statements to assign a few reasons why I think it likely your decision should be reversed. 1 From the haste &c it is quite probable he only said he served six months the first tour and not that he was drafted for six. 2 That he may readily believe he was drafted for 3 mo

for ariety afterwards he removed to Virginia and remained there till after the last war where a tour would always be spoken of as 3 months.
3 That he did serve on his first tour more than two months because Heston a man of steady habits and irreproachable character believes and with whose father Ward worked before the draft believes he was absent six months to the best of his recollection. Now Ware and Heston might both be deceived as between four and six months but not so of two months.
That Ware's faculties are some impaired I admit but so far as I can learn his whole life has been irreproachable - at least I have heard but one crime charged against him. At the conclusion of the war he joined the Quakers and sustained a good character among them for many years but one day a fellow struck Ware and he turned and knocked him down for which he was disowned because he would not acknowledge he had done wrong - he still holds to the Society but will not acknowledge & therefore cannot be a member - This is all the crime I ever heard of Old Ware
To turn to the subject it seems highly probable to me Ware served under Capt Lacy two tours or four months
That Ware was out under Capt Gibson I think additional testimony if required can be had. Ware in this tour saw Capt. White of Virginia and though White has no recollection of seeing Ware

he recollects being at the place stated by Ware & other circumstances. Ware states he served three months and 20 or 30 days this time but did not complete his time as he supposes that to be three months but if he only served six weeks and we should only want two weeks more out of the alleged six on guard on the Delaware. These six weeks he seems very positive about and as no detail was gone into in the declaration I will state a few facts as given by him. He says: "The Americans encamped on the farm of John Beaumont at the end of Beaumont's hill 12 miles up the river from Trenton and continued there till the last of February or the first of March - that they burnt most of the rails. That a few days after the battle one night we could see the British fires perfectly plain and the walking before them - that the fires appeared a quarter of a mile long and all of a sudden the fires were put out then we expected they intended some manoeuvre. The English afterwards retired back into Jersey but for several days by going up on the end of Beaumont's hill we could with a spy glass we could see the English in Jersey and I had been living at Dr Chapman's and he came into camp with a spy glass and I went on the hill with him and saw them myself - could see the buttons on their coats. Our orders were to let nobody cross the river without but to fire on any that should attempt it - The regular soldiers were not in a condition fit to stand guard such cold weather - cold blowing weather it was too."
Any additional number of weeks

as to Wares general veracity may be had and Whites statement if he survives - (said to be ill.) if they would avail any thing. Pardon me for such great length - it is my desire to serve a feeble needy and worthy old man Yours very Respectfully Eli N. Nichols
John L. Russell Esq. Royal Artillery Pension Office.
My dear Friend J. G. Young has been mentioned in the publick print as having some scheme of a colonization projecting your making some plan or plan which is which I your views and views being my self from England as I wanted with the countries and having a plan they received

REJECTED
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P. O.
Robert Ware
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
The printed list of 1852 shows reasons for rejection
Alleges: _____
"Not six months service" "
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

Robert Ware Ohio,
Rejected
See letter Oct 3, 1836
Convent Cassell's
Co 7 Reg. B. E. Nichols,
did not serve six months
11137
1832