Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File B. L. Wt. 67,577-160-55, Samuel Ward, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Ward, Samuel Lois
BLt 67,577-160-55
CONTENTS

St. Alb. Morton. Jay. 13/55 Pr. idem; E. Butts
260. 503
Act mar. 3. '55
Oct. 27. '56
Soil Ward. incl.
Samuel Ward. juv.
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Blunt.
Mass. Ma.
Ad: 16000 pms. 27/57
Very. war
One No Papers
Special Worth
Vol. Mi. 39.
W.W.
Geo. W. Morton.
Augusta. Me.

The Children of Samuel Ward and Lois Ward his wife was born as follows Viz.
Elizabeth Ward at Vassalboro. Sept 3 rd 1788. Thomas Ward born at Vassalboro Nov. 20 th 1790. Lois Ward born at Sidney Feb. 16 th 1792 Polly Ward born at Sidney May 1 st 1795 Samuel Ward jr. born at Sidney Nov. 19. 1797 Unice Ward born at Sidney July 30. 1802 Clapp Ward born at Sidney Feby. 16. 1805 Beniah Ward born at Sidney Jan. 10 th 1808.
Sidney Maine Sept. 26 th 1856.
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true extract from the records of the town of Sidney, and I further certify that I have carefully examined said records and cannot find the record of the Marriage of said Samuel Ward and Lois Ward.
Attest, A.S. Hayward Town Clerk

State of Maine, County of Kennebec ss. On this 25th day of Sept. 1856. Personally appeared Alpheus S. Haysvane, well known to me as Clerk of the town of Sidney & a reputable person, and made oath to the truth of the within statement by him subscribed, before me — And I certify that I have no interest in the claim to which the within alludes.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office the day and year above written.
Asaph R. Nichols,
Notary Public,
P.S. Reference to the copy of my Commission, duly authenticated, and forwarded to the Department June 25. 1856.
A. R. Nichols

The Christian name of Louis Ward is erroneously spelt in the affidavit. It should have been Lois instead of Louis.
I, Joseph Clark of Sidney in the County of Kennebec and State of Maine aged Eighty years eight years, do depose and say that I was well acquainted with the late Samuel Ward, that I well recollect that he left home and belonged to a company commanded by a Capt Blunt, which marched to Bayaduce, and always understood and fully believe that he served as a private in said company the about the year 1780, after his return from Servin, which was a few months, he frequently spoke of his service. He said Samuel Ward many years ago the time I do not recollect inter-married with one Louis Ward who was my sister, with whom he continued to live as her husband until his death, which took place in said Sidney many years since about the year 1810, since which time his widow the said Louis has remained his widow and unmarried. I was present at the solemnization of the marriage of the said Samuel Ward & my said sister Louis, they brought up a family of children many of whom are now living. I swear I am a disinterested witness.
Witness.
Joseph his X Clark mark
Herbert H. Cook
Edward Gains
State of Maine
Kennebec County, S.S. On the 28th day of August 1856, personally appeared Joseph Clark, who I certify is a reputable witness, and made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed, and I certify I have no interest in the claim.
Geo W. Norton, Justice of the Peace.

Lois Ward 260,503 widow of Samuel Ward.
Claim of _____
TO BOUNTY LAND.
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Has not rec d bounty lands Husband's service Revolutionary War 1780 about 3 months Cape Breton.
PRESENTED BY
GEO. W. MORTON,
ATTORNEY, AUGUSTA, MAINE.

BOUNTY LAND CLAIM.
STATE OF MAINE, } ss. COUNTY OF Hancock  Washington
On this thirtieth day of September A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty- Six personally appeared before me, Abel E. Dinslow a Justice of the Peace, within and for the County and State aforesaid, Lois Ward aged Eighty Six years, a resident of Sidney in the State of Maine, who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Samuel Ward deceased, who was a Powat in the Company commanded by Captain Blint in the Regiment of Mass ts Militia in the war with Great Britain, declared by the United States on the 18th day of June, 1812, in the Revolutionary war about the year 1780 and served at Bagaduce about three months, he was a resident at that time in a place then called Sidney in the State of Maine that her said husband enlisted, at Sidney on or about the 10th day of July A. D. 1812 for the term of three months and continued in actual service in said war for the term of three months and was honorably discharged from said service on the 10th day of October A. D. 1812
She further states that she was married to the said Samuel Ward in Sidney on the twenty fourth day of July A. D. 1787 by one Ebenezer Farnwell a Justice of the Peace and that her name before her said marriage was Lois Clarke that her said husband died at said Sidney on the eleventh day of February A. D. 1809 and that she is now a widow.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the BOUNTY LAND to which she may be entitled under the "Act approved March 3, 1855." She also declares that she has not received a warrant for bounty land under this or any other act of Congress, nor made any other application therefor.
Witness Abel E. Dinslow
Lois Ward
We, Wm Perry and Benaiah B. Kelley residents of Bowdoin & Litchfield in the State of Maine, upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Lois Ward in our presence; and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be.
William Perry Benaiah B. Kelley
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
Abel E. Dinslow Justice of the Peace.

POWER OF ATTORNEY.
Know all men by these presents. That I, Louis Ward of Sidney in the County of Kennebec and State of Maine, have constituted and appointed GEO. W. MORTON, of the City of Augusta, in the State of Maine, my true and lawful Attorney, irrevocably, for me and in my name, to prosecute and receive from the United States the Bounty Land Certificate, or Warrant, due me under existing Laws granting Bounty Lands for services rendered in the United States in the different wars, and generally to do all lawful acts and things whatsoever touching the premises, and an attorney or attorneys under him, for the purpose aforesaid to make, and at his pleasure to revoke, hereby confirming all and whatsoever my said attorney shall in my name legally do, or cause to be done, in the premises.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal, this thirteenth day of September in the year one thousand eight hundred and fifty- six .
Witness: Abel E. Dinsmore
Louis Ward
STATE OF MAINE, COUNTY OF Sagadahoc ss:—On the thirteenth day of Sept. 185 6 personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace, within and for said County Louis Ward and acknowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney to be her free act and deed.
Abel E. Dinsmore Justice of the Peace.
STATE OF MAINE, } ss. COUNTY OF Kennebec }
I HEREBY CERTIFY, that Abel E. Dinsmore & George W. Morton Esqrs before whom the within declaration, affidavit, and power of attorney, were made and executed, and who has  have thereunto subscribed his  their names was  were at the time of so doing a Justices of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn, and that his  their signature thereto is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto signed my name and affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court  of Kennebec for the County aforesaid, this twenty third day of October 185 6
Wm M. Stratten CLERK.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston. Oct. 9 th 1856.
I Hereby Certify , That from an examination of the Books and Documents relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Samuel Ward is borne on pay roll of Capt. John Blunt's Comp. Commanded by Brig. Gen. Wadsworth, for the defense of the eastern posts of Massachusetts from March 6. th 1780 to Nov. 11. days, as private.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Francis D. Will Secretary of the Commonwealth.

To the Hon. Secy State Mass ts
Sir,
My late husband Samuel Ward, was a private in the Revolutionary War, and served in a company of Mass ts Militia commanded by one Capt Blunt at Bagaduce, now Castine in the State of Maine for about three months  years in 1780 or near that year. I wish an exam- -ination of Capt Blunt's rolls, and if they show the service of my late husband to obtain your Certificates of his services.
Sidney Sept 20. 1856 Very respectfully
L. Ward by Mark.
Witness
Abd E. Lincoln

Augusta, Maine
Oct 23. 1856
Sir,
I herewith send an application for bounty Land under Act March 3 1855 of Lois Ward , if satisfactory I would respectfully request to have the claim allowed and a Land Warrant sent to me for her.
Very Respectfully
Your Obed Servt
Geo W. Norton
Hon J. Minot
Comm Pension
Washington
D.C.

No 260,503
Augusta, Maine
June 23 1857
Sir,
In the case of Lois Ward, widow of Sam l . Ward No 260,503 for bounty land under Act March 3. 1855. it is stated in your letter dated June 13. 1857, "her case will be favorably considered  reconsidered as soon as proof is filed which satisfactorily identifies the husband of the Applicant as the Soldier whose service is certified to by the Secty of State of Mass ts  Mass ts ."
Her claim was made prior to obtaining the Secty of Mass ts Certificate of service, that at the time it was unknown whether the rolls would show the service, and it was believed if they did it would be deemed sufficient to satisfactorily prove her claim.
It is so many years since the service was performed that no evidence of persons who served with him can be obtained. The affidavit of Joseph Black accompanying her declaration is the best evidence she could furnish. Her family are reputable and no application would have been made unless it was a just claim. I am satisfied there can be no reasonable doubt of the service of her late husband, as stated in Secty Mass ts Certificate, and on a re-examination of her claim with the affidavit herewith enclosed, it is hoped you will allow her claim.
She is aged and the sum she may

realize from the sale of her Warrant would be of much service to her. The claim could not have been made in the manner it was unless it was true, for as Mr Black whose affidavit was sent in support of the claim states that Mrs Ward served in a company commanded by a Capt Blunt and whose statement was corroborated on the examination of the roll after his affidavit was given.
Very Respectfully
Your Obedt Servt
Geo W. Morton
Hon Geo L. Whiting
Commr Pensions
Washington
D.C.

Claim No 266,503 (266,503) for bounty lands. At March 3. 1855.
I Timothy Reynolds of Sidney in the County of Penobscot and State of Maine, aged Seventy Six years, do depose and say that I well recollect one Samuel Ward who died many years ago in said Sidney. I lived in the same neighborhood with him, have often heard him speak of his services as a soldier of the Revolution, but do not remember his officers names, the said Samuel married Lois Clark, and I well knew they lived together as husband & wife ever after their respective marriages until his death. I swear I am a disinterested witness.
Witness to Tim o Reynolds Signature by Mark, the consequence of the loss of his right arm he is unable to write. Belicah Folsom
Tim o  his X Reynolds Mark
State of Maine, Kennebec County S.S. On the 23 rd day of May 1857. Personally appeared Tim o Reynolds, being the person described in and who took to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed, before me Geo H Morton, Justice of Peace

State of Maine } Kennebec County } P. I hereby certify that Geo. W. Morton Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavit was made, was, at the date thereof, a Justice of the Peace for said County duly authorized to administer oaths &c and that his signature thereto is genuine.
Witness my hand and the seal of our Supreme Judicial Court for said County this 10th third day of June A. D. 1857. Wm M. Stratton } Clerk of said Court

7 J. S. 17
Waers

FREE
Hon. J. Minot
Cannon Peninsula
Washington
D.B. 

Lois Ward
Naomi
Boynton
Hon. Geo. L. Whitney
Conner Fensons
Washington D.C.
"Additional evidence"