Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 14,800, Aaron Ward, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Ward, Aaron
S 14800.
CONTENTS
Carded.

New York 20397.
Aaron Ward
of Herkimer in the State of N.Y.
who was a Serj. 1 st priv: in the Company commanded by Captain Tilton and of the Regt commanded by Col. Banham in the * State Troops line for
5 mo: 12 ds - Serj. 1 st — $ 27. " 12 mo. 3. ds - priv — 40. 33. 67 33.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 67. Dollars 33. Cents per annum to commence on the 14th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 4. day of Sept. 1833. and sent to Aaron Ward. Herkimer N.Y.
Arrears to the 14th of Sept. 33. 165.92 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Mar 34 33. 16
$ 199.08.
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J. H. Mancini Clerk Book E. Vol. 4. Page 39.
* N.Y. Line. Recorded & completed. mch 22/07. S.

no 14572
Aaron Ward Ichima 6 o N.Y.
Admitted
Surgeon 5 mo & 12 days Private 12 " & 3 do
l l
Aaron Stackley age Hoboken N.Y.

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
183
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subj d notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. These points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: 3 ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Aaron Ward Herkima Co. N.Y.
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     1775 1 Dec r Berg e Capt L t Col t Tillman Col S t Schuyler Fort 2  1  2 St. Arv Sensing burg. Pa. v o 76 Traditionary   1777 2 Dec r Lt Col t St. Arv ham Eng t L t Col t Inf y Batt n Maj r Schuyler Brig d Gen l  1  2 Schuyler Mann y Dan l Schuyler St. Arv N. York Age 83 Living witness  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this day of personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of in the county of and State, Territory or District of aged (c) years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) , with and served in the (e) regiment of the line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B. _____
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I of the Court of do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of &c.
If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B.
who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Clerk of the Court of do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this day of &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following ( m ) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it? 
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons - one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[k] The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration,

Aaron Ward
Pension application Under act of Congress of June 7. 1832.
7.
14572, 76 / 100

DECLARATION IN ORDER TO OBTAIN THE BENEFIT OF THE ACT OF CONGRESS, PASSED JUNE 7, 1832.
STATE OF NEW-YORK, } COUNTY OF HERKIMER, } ss.
On this tenth  eleventh day of October 1832 personally appeared in open court, before the Judges of the court of Common Pleas now sitting, Aaron Ward a resident of Warren in the county of Herkimer and State of New-York, aged 83 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated. That he entered the service of the United States in the summer or fall of the year 1775, that he belonged to the Company of Militia commanded by Capt Christopher Tillyman in the Regiment commanded by Col Stephen Schuyler - that at this time he resided at the Town of Lansingburgh then in the County of Albany in the State of New York - that Abraham Ten Eyck was then Lieutenant, and John Clark was Ensign of said Company, that one Bancker was Major of said Regiment - that according to deponent's best recollection the said Capt Tillyman continued to command the said Company nearly or quite to the close of the war - that this deponent remained a member of his Company and was a Sergeant in said Company nearly all the time during his the said Tillyman's command of the said Company - that the said Stephen Schuyler according to this deponent's best recollection, and Henry Van Rensselaer who was the Lieutenant Colonel of the said Regiment, continued to be in command in the said Regiment nearly or quite to the close of the war - That this Applicant was called out in actual service more or less every year until the Revolutionary war came to an end. That owing to decay of memory arising from his great age he cannot distinctly recollect the amount of service rendered in each year during the said war, but he can and does state that he was actually engaged in at least twenty different Terms of service all of which he served out with fidelity and zeal.
That his first service in said Company was at Saratoga when the Troops were under the command of Gen. Philip Schuyler - when he believes he was also in service more  than a month - that he

That his first service in said Company was at Saratoga when the Troops were under the command of Gen. Philip Schuyler - when he believes he was kept in service more than  also a month - that he was in service shortly thereafter at Fort Edward for more than  or the like of a month - that he was also in service at Fort Ann at two several times for the period of at least two months - that at three other times at the least he was in service at Fort Edward for the period of at least three months or more during the said three periods of service at that place - That he was also in service at three different times at Saratoga besides the one above mentioned in which this applicant was employed at least a month each time - that he was also out on three several tours of duty, on the Manor of Rensselaer and the adjacent Country in pursuit of Indians and Tories, and that each of said tours lasted about three weeks -
And further this Applicant states and declares that about the year 1777, and near the time of the Surrender of Burgoyne the Company of which this Applicant was the Sergeant and had with them was marched to Schenectady to assist in the defence of that place where they were stationed about a month - that afterwards they were marched to Fort Hunter on the Mohawk River at two several times, at each of which times together they were kept in service about six weeks, as this Applicant believes.
That he also performed service in the same Company, at Coughnawaga twice Stone Arabia and Johnstown, where his John Johnson was of service.

discharged - That he believes he was in service at the several places last mentioned at the least for the period of three months - That owing to loss of memory by reason of old age he cannot specify all the services, or times of duty, which he performed. That he has a general recollection of other & further services than those above specified - That he always voluntarily marched when called into service from the commencement to the close of the war, and that in every year of the war he was engaged for a longer or shorter period - and in the whole this deponent believes that he was engaged in actual service for a period nearly approaching to two years - about a year and a half or a little over.
That the Company to which he belonged was employed at the several periods before stated in defending the frontiers against the enemy -
That at the time of his first entering the service and during the war he resided in Lansingburgh aforesaid - That he was engaged in no regular battle, but in skirmishes with the Tories - That he marched through Saratoga, Fort Edward, Fort Crown, Johnstown, Stone Arabia, Fort Hunter - that he was acquainted with Col Van Schaick of the Regular Troops - That he has no documentary evidence, and received no discharge in writing.

 1. That he was born in the Town of Newark, County of Essex, and State of New Jersey in the year 1749.  2. That he has a record of his age in his family bible at his house in Warren aforesaid.  3. That when called into Service he lived at Lansingburgh, now County of Rensselaer in the State of New York; and that since the Revolution, any near he resided at Lansingburgh aforesaid until about forty one years ago, when he removed into the Town of Warren County of Herkimer and State of New York where he has ever since resided, and now.  4. Resides. That he was frequently a Volunteer and always went into Service when called upon.  5. That he never served with any Continental troops, and knew the names of no Regular officers who were with them except that of Col. Van Schaick, who once visited them at Fort Hunter, within his Regiment. That he knew Col. Schuyler, Col. Van Rensselaer, Col. Schuyler, and Col. Beckman's Militia Regiments, and he also knew Col. Van Schaick's Regiment of Continental troops.  6. That he never received any written discharge but was discharged at the end of each Term of Service. 

7 And he states the names of A Elizerick of Germanflats and Thomas Belchard Warren as persons to whom he is known in his present neighborhood, who can testify as to his char- acter for veracity, and of their belief of his services as a Soldier of the Revolution. —
He hereby relinquishes every claim to a pension 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. — in Open Court
Julius P. Adson Clerk
Devon Ward

We, Eleazar Peak _____ residing in German Flats and Thomas Bolsham _____ residing in Worm hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Aaron Ward who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 83 years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
in Open Court
Julius C. Nelson Clerk  Eleazar Peak Thomas Bolsham
CERTIFICATE OF THE COURT.
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the Court fur- ther certifies, that it appears to them that Eleazar Peak  citizen and credible person who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, is resident in German Flats and that Thomas Bolsham who has also signed the same, is a resident in Worm , and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Julius C. Nelson clerk of the court of Common Pleas do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Aaron Ward for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this Eleventh day of October 1832 -
Julius C. Nelson Clerk

State of New York } County of Rensselaer } ss:
Cornelius Lansing of Lansingburgh in said county, aged eighty years late a Captain of the fourth Company of Militia in Colonel Stephen Schuyler's regiment of the New York State Militia, during the Revolutionary war, being sworn says, that he well knows Aaron Ward, now of Warren in the County of Her- kimer and State of New York - that said Ward was a member of Captain Christopher Tillman's Company, commanded by Col. Stephen Schuyler since deceased, - that he well knows that said Aaron Ward served in said Tillman's Company on several occasions - that said Ward was out in the service on many occasions, but this de- ponent does not remember the length of time he was out in the service, but that he was often out in the Revolutionary service, and that said Ward was at that time, an inhabitant of what is now the village of Lansingburgh in the County of Rensselaer - and further this Deponent says not - Dated this 19 th day July, 1832 -
I certify that Cornelius Lansing to me well known, appeared before me this 19 th day of July 1832 and made oath to the truth of the foregoing statement - and I further certify that said Cornelius Lansing is worthy of credit in all Courts and places whatsoever -
Jacob C. Lansing Supreme Court Commissioner and Justice of the Peace -
Cornelius Lansing
(over)

State of New York } ss: County of Rensselaer } ss:
Levinus Lansing of Lansing- burgh in said County being sworn, says that he has carefully examined the foregoing affidavit of Cornelius Lansing, and that the same is true, according to the best of his deponent's knowledge and belief.
I certify that Levinus Lansing to me well known, appeared before me this 19 th day of July 1832, and made oath to the truth of the foregoing statement, and I further certify that said Levinus Lansing is worthy of credit in all courts and places whatsoever.
L. Lansing
Sup. Court. Commissioner.
State of New York } ss: County of Rensselaer } ss:
I, Archibald Bull Clerk of the said County do certify that Jacob C. Lansing before whom the pre- ceding Affidavits purport to have been sworn was at the time of the same a Supreme Court Commis- sioner and that I am acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his name subscribed to the said certificate of affidavit to be his proper hand writing and signature. Witness my hand and seal of office this twentieth day of July 1832. Archibald Bull. Clerk.

REVOLUTIONARY WAR Rev. and 1812 Wars Section MHE/eel
June 24, 1929
Mrs. Cleland A. Ward 88 Waterman Street Lockport, New York
Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.14800, it appears that Aaron Ward was born in 1749, in Newark, Essex County, New Jersey.
While residing at Lansingburg, Albany County, New York, he enlisted and served as follows in Captain Christopher Tillman's Company, Colonels Stephen Schuyler's and Henry Van Rensselaer's New York Regiments:
In the fall of 1775, two months as a private; in 1776, four months as sergeant; in 1777, six months as sergeant; in 1778, four months as sergeant; in 1779, two months and fifteen days as sergeant; in 1780, one month as sergeant, and in 1781, one month as sergeant. He was in many skirmishes with the Tories.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 11, 1832, while a resident of Warren, Herkimer County, New York, where he had lived for about forty-one years. There are no data concerning his family.
Respectfully,
EARL D.CHURCH Commissioner.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Aaron Ward a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Fall 1775 2 mos Priv Christopher Tillinghast Asaph Schindler N.Y.   1776 4 mos Lgt Henry Van Rensselaer   1777 6 mos   1778 4 mos   1779 2 mos 15 days   1780 1 mo   1781 1 mo  
Battles engaged in, at Schenectady with Louis
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Tadoussac, Albany Co. N.Y.
Date of application for pension, Oct 11 1828, N.Y. City
Residence at date of application, Warren, Herk Co. N.Y.
Age at date of application, 54
Remarks: _____
I did not apply for bounty land as allowed by statute on account of his service. The information relating to land that may have been granted by the State of N.Y. you should address the Secretary of said State.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.
This man's service was in a militia regiment and would not have been entitled to land from U.S. prior to Act 1818. But there is no Aaron Ward on old bounty land books of any NY Service
is asked about -

Supplemental Affidavit
State of New York Herkimer County
§ Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the peace of Herkimer in and for said County of Herkimer Aaron Ward who being duly sworn deposes and saith that by reason of old age and the consequent loss of memory he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:
For two months I served as a private in the fall of the year 1775. For four months I served as a Sergeant at Coughnawaga, Johnstown Stone Arabia and Schenectady in the year 1776. For six months I served as a Sergeant at Fort Edward, Fort George, Saratoga and Schenectady in the year 1777. For four months I served as a Sergeant at Fort Edward, Saratoga on the Manx of Rensselaer in the year 1778.
For two months and fifteen days I served as a Sergeant at Fort Ann and Saratoga in the year 1779.
For one month I served as a Sergeant in the year 1780. For one month I served as a Sergeant in the year 1781.
And I was actually under arms and served (during the periods as above stated) as a private two months, and for one year, six months and fifteen days. I served as a Sergeant, and for such service I claim a pension.
Subscribed and Sworn } this 27 th day of May 1833 } (Before me)
E. GASTON E. GARD
Nicholas Smith Justice

Herkimer County } Clerks Office } II. I Julius C. Nelson Clerk of said County, do hereby certify that Nicholas Smith Esquire before whom the preceding affidavit was taken, is a Justice of the peace in and for said County duly qualified to administer such oath, and further that I am acquainted with the hand writing of said Justice and believe the signature of "Nicholas Smith" subscribed to the last of said affidavit to be the proper hand writing of said Justice.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of Office this twenty seventh day of May in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty three.
Julius C. Nelson Clerk

1909 May 3. Hist. to Mrs. A. E. Chesley for card. 1914 Apr. 6. Hist. to Miss Jennie W. Hoffman. Ad.
1914 Dec. 29. History to Mrs. J. R. Mitchell. F.W.
1927 Apr. 23. photos mailed to Mrs. C. H. Hoffman Ad.
1929 June 24, Hist. to Mrs. Claud A. Ward, M.E.E.
1930 Sept. 9. Photos mailed to Mrs. C. A. Ward & Fin. Div. ntf'd. 9. W.Y.
1935. Aug. 8 - Mrs. C. A. Ward ad - 7 no charge in procedure papers cannot be released etc.
Hoffman
14800 INVALID.
File No. 14 800
Aaron Ward
Sergt. Recv. War.
Act: June 7 th 1932
Index: — Vol. 1 , Page 295
[Arrangement of 1870.]

MRS. CLELAND A. WARD 88 WATERMAN STREET LOCKPORT NEW YORK
U.S. Pension Office,
Can you give me any data as to a pension issued to Elizabeth Ward wife of Aaron Ward issued Oct. 11-1832.
Aaron Ward served in the War of the Revolution from 1775 to 1781 or more or less to 1785.
Came from Lansingburg or Troy N.Y. & served under T. Schuyler & H. K. Van Rensselaer.
Thanking you for information Yours truly
Mary F. Ward
Address above

Address
MRS. CLELAND A. WARD 88 WATERMAN STREET LOCKPORT NEW YORK
Commissioner of Patents,
I would like the data on the issuance of a pension to Elizabeth Wendell, wife of Aaron Ward of Lansingburg N.Y. issued Oct. 12, 1832.
At that time she was living near Fordanville N.Y. where they moved in 1791.
She was heir to some of the "Jersey field patent" to some of the "lands" that in Herkimer Co.
Can you tell me what the Jersey field patent was & where it was situ- ated.
Also have been told Aaron Ward who served under Col. Henry Cane Reussachner was given a land bounty for his Revolutionary

service.
Can you tell me where it was. Also was there a land bounty given to — Brown near Sweden, Monroe County, N.Y.
Kindly notify me if there is any fee for this information.
Yours truly Mary F. Ward.

V N 1 MITCHELL BUILDING
415-417 PENN'A AVENUE, EAST, COR. PROSPECT STREET
WARREN, PA., Dec. 23, 1914.
Commissioner of Pensions, Dept. of Interior, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
Will you kindly send me the War Record of Aaron Ward, a soldier of the Revolutionary War, captain Christopher Tillman, and residence at time of enlistment Lansingburgh, Albany Co., New York.
Yours respectfully, Mrs. J. R. Mitchell, 5 Prospect St.

Lewiston N.Y. April 1/1919.
Commissioner of Pensions Washington. D.C.
Dear Sir:
My great grandfather Aaron Ward served in the Revolution in Schuyler's Regiment and Henry H. Van Renssalaer's Regiment of Albany Co. New York State Militia. He was granted a land bounty and I should like to find out if it were in Ithaca Co. where Herkimer Co. now is or somewhere in the Holland Purchase and just where - Can you not have such information sent me from old Records? If not where would I apply for this information?
Our house burned when I was a child and my father's records burned too so I am trying to collect them again.
Respectfully yours,
(Mrs.) Jennie W. Hoffman.

Sioux City Iowa, April 17-1909. 3 S. Market St.
Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir; I beg to enquire if
there is a Record of the Revolutionary service of Aaron Ward in the Pension Office.
He served in the Albany County Militia N.Y. (Land Bounty Rights) 6th Regiment. I desire all additional information that is possible to obtain. As to his rank, Co., length of service, date of birth, death and marriage. I desire all that may appear concerning him,
Very truly,
Mrs A. E. Chesley 3 S. Market St - Sioux City, Iowa
14800

Please certify and return to Revolutionary & 1812 Wars Section, Room 5033.
Photostatic copies of six pages from Revolutionary War claim for pension of Aaron Ward, Survivor File No. 14800.

IN REPLY REFER TO
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section HOME
copy - sent to D. look for copy - copy to D. look for
August 18, 1930.
Bureau of Pensions. Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.
541
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Revol. War claim for pension of Aaron Ward, File No. S.14800.
Actual 1 of each page
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xx
90¢
.....6 pages
Kindly leave margin of 1 1/2 in. at top of each page and return papers in each case in folder with corresponding name and number.
The word "omit" written in pencil on those pages which are not to be copied.
Chief, Rev.&1812 Wars Section.
To Law Office

List:
Sol. decl. Oct. 11-1832 - 5 pages
Sol. sup. affid. May 27/33 - 1 page
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Rev. Mr. Ward, File No. S.14800. Rev. Mr. Ward for pension of Aaron Actual I of each page
804 ..... 6 pages
xxx
Kindly leave margin of 1 1/2 in. at top of each page and return papers in each case in folder with corresponding name and number.
Chief, Rev. Amis War Section.
The word "omit" written in pencil on these pages which are not to be copied.
Ward

IN REPLY REFER TO
3-1865
Rev.&1812 Wars Section.
MMHF
UNITED STATES
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Bureau of Pe Rev.&18
WASHINGTON
July 1, 1930.
Mrs. Cleland A. Ward, 88 Waterman Street, Lockport, New York.
M.O.# 728471- $1.15 FINANCE DIVISION BOOK-KEEPER'S DESK JUL 19 1930 BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Dear Madam:
I advise you that photostatic copies of original papers on file in the Revolutionary War pension claim of Aaron Ward, S.14800, will be furnished you at the rate of fifteen cents a page.
The number of pages to be copied is six.
Should you desire to have them certified, allow twenty-five cents additional for the set.
The proper amount should be forwarded to this bureau by money order drawn to the order of the Secretary of the Interior.
Very truly yours,
E. W. Morgan
E. W. MORGAN, Acting Commissioner.
I am enclosing money order for $1.15 as per letter above. Kindly send photostats  to and certification to
Mrs. Cleland A. Ward 88 waterman street, Lockport, N.Y.
DEPUTY JUL 18 1930 COMMISSIONER
12/10/30 9/11/30

Rev.&1812 Wars Section. MMHF
July 1, 1930.
Mrs. Cleland A. Ward, 88 Waterman Street, Lockport, New York.
Dear Madam:
I advise you that photostatic copies of original papers on file in the Revolutionary War pension claim of Aaron Ward, S.14800, will be furnished you at the rate of fifteen cents a page.
The number of pages to be copied is six.
Should you desire to have them certified, allow twenty-five cents additional for the set.
The proper amount should be forwarded to this bureau by money order drawn to the order of the Secretary of the Interior.
Very truly yours,
E. W. MORGAN, Acting Commissioner.

STREET LOCKPORT NEW YORK
April 7, 1930.
Bureau of Pensions, Revolutionary Dept. Washington, D.C.
How much would a photostat copy cost, in shape to frame, of the original affidavit for a pension of Aeron Ward, Town of Warren, Herkimer Co. N.Y.
The affidavit was sworn to Oct. 11, 1832, and a supplemental affidavit on May 27, 1833.
Yours truly
Henry F. Ward
Address above.
E. Act

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3-2233
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Finance Division
Mar. 21, 1927
Chief Rev. War Section Division.
I have this day received from Mrs. C. N. Hoffman cash No. for $ 90/100, requesting
photostat copy post office addresses } as per letter herewith.
1927 Apr 23 photos mailed Div Finance Div Ward
O. J. RANDALL Chief Finance Division.
260.2 C 23

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April 20, 1927
All in Commissioner of Pensions-
Rec
I desire photostat copies (not certified) of six pages from the Revolutionary War pension claim of Aaron Ward, S. 14800, New York Troops.
Recd. payment ninety cents
Antonia W. Ford.
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.
\frac{15}{6} aw .90
ms C. N. Hoffman Lewiston N.Y.
FINANCE DIVISION BOOK-KEEPER'S DESK APR 21 1927 BUREAU OF PENSIONS

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for Duplicating, Addressograph, Photostat, and Blue Print Work.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR WASHINGTON
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Title and description of job photostat copies of 6 pages from the Rev. War pension claim, S. 14800, Aaron Ward.
No. of copies 1 of each page Shall form be kept standing? days
For further information see A. E. Wilson Room No. 5033 Phone No. 541
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Chief Clerk of Bureau.
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MRS. CLELAND A. WARD 85 WATERMAN STREET LOCKPORT NEW YORK
March twenty seventh.
Veterans Administration:-
I read this week in the Genealogical Magazine of N.J., that the Government had authorized the return of original papers filed with application for pensions. The Government retaining photostatic copies.
I would like to obtain the papers pertaining pertaining to Survivors File, # 14800, of Aaron Ward, Sergt. of Town of Warren, Herkimer Co. N.Y.
My husband is the oldest survivor of his line being a gr. grandson of Aaron's oldest son Joseph at whose home Aaron and wife, Elisabeth Wendell died.
The last five years I have been collecting data and writing the genealogy of Aaron.
This article stated that in many instances Bible leaves were filed with applications.
We have the Joseph Ward Bible in which are entered the births and deaths of Aaron and wife. as if copied from an older Bible which was presumably burned in a fire.
If necessary my husband will file an affidavit as to his right to the papers.
Yours truly
Ida M. Ward
Address above.

August 8, 1935
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Mrs. Cleland A. Ward 88 Waterman Street Lockport, New York
AARON WARD S. 14800 BA-J/MCH:MLB
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you state that you read in the Genealogical Magazine of New Jersey that the Government had authorized the return of original papers filed in applications for pensions, and to retain photostatic copies only. You state that you desire the original papers filed in the application for pension of Aaron Ward, S. 14800, your husband's ancestor.
It is evident that some misunderstanding exists. No change in procedure in this matter has been established. The Revolutionary War pension claims remain in tact. The papers in the pension claim of Aaron Ward, S. 14800, constitute a part of these permanent records and are carefully preserved.
The records show that photostatic copies of the papers in this claim were furnished you September 9, 1930.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator
Mr. Clapp the Library Congress ad person- ally, for me, the copies this maga- ine for the ear 1934 & in- cluding to ch. 1935, the date of Mrs. Ward's letter herewith, & ad a special check of the library to read all those magazines for two years prior to his reading and reported his efforts re me Jan. 1936, with the statement that covering the issues of those magazines for 3 yrs., there was absolutely no reference in these to any pension records of any kind or disposition of such claims or records - so my second pass must be true in this response - MCH

J. L. Edwards Esq.
Cant. of Pensions

The Agent for Kingbury Sanford states that a Supplementary Affidavit, of the Applicant has been prefixed to the papers, which has been duly au- thenticated.
And that all the papers, are au- thenticated as such, pursuant to instruc- tions - May 27 th 1833
A. Hackney

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Ward, Abijah GRADE Private LINE New York
WARRANT NUMBER 7944 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED August 1, 1791 to Henry J. Van Ranselaer , assignee or Jr.
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.