Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 27,497, Solomon Ward, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Ward, Solomon Sarah
No. 27,497
CONTENTS

New York N o 24.785
Sarah Ward, widow of Solomon Ward dec? - of Cayuga Co. in the State of New York who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Hauenstein of the Reg't V. commanded by Col. Weisflog in the New York Troops time for 8 months
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 26 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 st day of March 1834 and sent to Hon. R. Day N. R.
9 th Dec r 1832 being the day Arrears to the time of his death $46. 72 Lunatic allowance ending
$46.72
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by D. Brown Book E. Vol. 4
Clerk.
Page 129

In the matter 5307 of the application of the widow of Solomon Ward deft for his pension
In rolls of Capt Faulkner
8mo
Capt Faulkner of Wapello Pauline Agent
A Gould Admitted Subm Private 8 months NY
Hon R. Day

At a Court of Chancery held for the State of New York at the town of Auburn in the County of Cayuga on the fifth day of February one thousand eight hundred and thirty four
Present
Hon Daniel Noseley Vice Chancellor of the Circuit
approved Daniel Noseley Vice Chancellor
From an examination of the declaration of the late Solomon Ward hereto annexed, and the affidavits and certificates also annexed it appears to the satisfaction of said Court that the said Solomon Ward was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as such soldier a term of nine months commencing in the Spring of the year 1779 & ending about January first 1780. That said Ward is now deceased that he died on the ninth day of December one thousand eight hundred and thirty two. and that Sarah Ward is the widow of said deceased and as such entitled to the amount of pension due the said deceased at the time of his death under the Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832
In witness whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said Court and subscribed my name the day & year first above written
S. A. Goodwin. Clerk

State of New York Cayuga County ss Sarah Ward of Penn in the County of Onondaga being duly sworn deposes and says that says that she is the widow of Solomon Ward late of Aurelius in the County of Cayuga mentioned in the annexed declaration to obtain a pension under the act of June 7 th 1832. That the said Solomon Ward died on the ninth day of December 1832. And this deponent further says that she was married to said Solomon Ward about twenty five years previous to his death - that during all that time she has understood that said Solomon Ward was a soldier in the Revolutionary war - and this deponent further says that she still remains the widow of said Solomon Ward deceased.
Sworn this 4 th day of Feby 2 1834 before me J. L. Richardson first Justice of Peace Sarah her Ward mark
I certify my opinion that said Sarah Ward is a person of truth and veracity.
J. L. Richardson first Justice of Peace
State of New York Cayuga County ss William Swin of Penn in the County of Onondaga being duly sworn deposes and says that he was acquainted with Solomon Ward late of Aurelius now deceased mentioned in the above affidavit. that said Solomon Ward died on the 9 th day of December 1832. and that the above named Sarah Ward is the widow of said deceased
Sworn this 21 st day of Feby 1834 before me J. L. Richardson first Justice of Peace William his Swin mark
I certify my opinion that said Wm Swin is a man of truth & veracity.
J. L. Richardson first Justice of Peace

State of New York Cayuga County
§ 3 I Michael G. Myers Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of said County do certify that Joseph L. Richardson Esquire before whom the two foregoing affidavits were made was on the day of the acts of the same first judge of said Court that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of said judge and believe his signature to said affidavits to be genuine Witness my hand and seal of office the 13 th day of Feby 1884
W. G. Myers Clerk
307 H. 11
State of New York

State of New York Cayuga County ss. On the 25 th day of July 1832 personally appeared in open court before me A. D. Richardson Esq. first Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Cayuga and State aforesaid.
Solomon Ward a resident of the town of Auburn in the County of Cayuga and State of New York aged seventy one years who being first 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 in- =listed and served under Col. Wynkoop, the Lt. Col. name was James Balding May? Elias Buel & Capt. William Falkner commanded the com- =pany to which he belonged, and this deponent believes one John Ostrander was the Lt. of said Company - The time when this deponent enlisted he cannot now positively state, but believes it
was in the month of March in the year six- =teen hundred and twenty nine; his enlistment was for nine months, and at the time of said enlistment he resided in the town of Charlotte in the County of Dutches and State of New York.
That immediately upon his enlistment he re- described at Fishkill, and marched from thence to Esopus, and thence to Poughkeepsie, where he remained with Capt. Falkner's Company until they were ordered to meet General Sullivan at Agra- =ga - That in pursuance of said order he this deponent & Capt. Falkner's Com- =pany marched to a place called Tuscarora, and when they arrived there, they found that General Sullivan had left Agra- =ga ten or fifteen days previous - Upon which they returned to Pough- =keepsie and remained there until late in the fall,

at which time they marched to Finklell, and from thence to Story point, and after to rebuild the fort at that place after it had been taken by General Wayne - and from thence this deponent and the company to which he belonged marched to Poughkeepsie, and was there discharged on the first day of January next after his enlistment, and, according to the best of his recollection and belief, it was on the first day of January 1780 - That he this deponent received his discharge, carried it home and gave it to his father which is the last he has ever seen or heard of it - That he has now no documentary evidence in his possession or at his control which can show his service - neither does he know of a single individual now living who served in the same company or Regiment with him - and further that he will not be able to procure the testimony of but one individual, to wit John Hobbs with whom he was acquainted, and who was present at the time he was involved - That he this deponent was in the service of his Country during the Revolutionary war at two or three other different times for short periods four or five weeks each time - That the last above mentioned service was in pursuance of classes into which the Militia were organized for the purpose of frequent relief to those in the service; and in consequence of the very short periods of each of the last mentioned times, he this deponent does not now recollect the names of any of the officers under which he then served - he was born on the twelfth day of December in the year 1760 at the New Parden in Dutches County has not now any record of his age it has been destroyed, has lived since the Revolutionary war the greatest part of the time in Dutches County, since he removed from Dutches County which is now

Sixteen Years, he has resided in the county of Cayuga & State of New York, and now resides in the town of Auburn in the county & state aforesaid. The Rever- end Medad Pomeroy and Doct. Jonathan Whitney will certify as to my character for truth and veracity, and give their opinions of my services as a revolutionary soldier -
Solomon Ward
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 subscribed the day and year aforesaid
J. L. Richardson First Judge of Cayuga
Solomon Ward
We Medad Pomeroy a clergyman residing in the town of Auburn in the county and state aforesaid and Jonathan Whitney residing in the same place hereby certify that we are well acqu- ainted with Solomon Ward who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we be- lieve him to be seventy one years of age; that he is believed and reputed, in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution; and that we concur in that opinion Sworn & subscribed the day and year aforesaid -
Medad Pomeroy
Jonathan Whitney
J. L. Richardson First Judge of Cayuga
And the said Judge hereby declare his opin- ion, 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 said  the Judge further certifies that it appears to him that Midad Pomeroy — who has signed the preceding Certificate is a Clergiman resident in the town of Seneca County & State aforesaid, and that Jonathan Whitney — who has also signed the same is a resident of the same place and is a credible person, and that this statement is entitled to credit — and the said Judge further certifies that in his opinion the said Solomon Ward is unable to attend Court by reason of bodily infirmities —
J. L. Richardson first Judge of Cayuga
J. Michael S. Myers, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Cayuga  State of New York do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceeding of the said Judge  Court in the matter of the application of Solomon Ward for a pension —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 25th day of July 1832
M. S. Myers
State of New York County of Cayuga ss. I, Michael S. Myers, Clerk of said County do certify that Joseph S. Richardson Esquire, before whom the preceding two several affidavits were sworn was on the day the same purport to have been taken and subscribed, the first Judge of Cayuga County Courts, duly qualified by law to take the same. And that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and truly believe that the signature purporting to be his affixed to said affidavits, is genuine,
Witness my hand and seal of office this 25 day of July 1832
M. S. Myers

Alward

Cayuga County ss. John Horbs being duly sworn deponeth and saith, that he is acquainted with Solomon Ward, and was also acquainted with him during the Revolutionary war, and was present at Fishkill when the said Solomon was invited to go on an expedition against the Indians under General Sullivan for New York -nthus, also saw him when he returned which was about nine months after he entered the service - and he this deponent understood that the said Solomon was in the service of his country several other times during the Revolutionary war for short periods and further this deponent saith not
Sworn this 25 th day of July 1832. Before me -
John G. Horbs
J. L. Richardson first Judge of Cayuga
I certify that I am well acquainted with the said John Forbes and believe him to be a man of truth and veracity
J. L. Richardson first Judge of Cayuga
State of New York ss. Cayuga County ss. Michael S. Myers Clerk of said County do certify that Joseph L. Richardson before whom the foregoing affidavit was made was on the day of the date of the same first Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of said County - that I am well acquainted with

hand writing of said judge and believe his signature to the said affidavit to be genuine
Witness my hand and seal of office the 18 th day of February 1834
W. L. Myers Clerk

Reg
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 27,497
Sarah Ward
Widow of
Solomon Ward
Pre Rev War
Act June 7" 82
Index: Vol. M , Page 315
[Arrangement of 1870.]

RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Briefed by _____
Claim No. _____
Certificate No. _____
Claimant _____
Soldier Solomon Ward
Service New York
Additional Service Rev. War.
No _____ claim, State records _____, 190____
No claim, combination records _____, 190____
REMARKS:
No Wid. or Rej. claim as above.