Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 19,496, Amos Ware, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Ware, Amos
S. 19,496
carded
CONTENTS

1863
Massachusetts
Amos Ware
of Boston in the State of Mass who was a Private in the Mass. Battery commanded by Captain Field of the 1st Regt commanded by Col. Perry in the Mass. line for 10 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 33 Dollars 33 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 day of Nov 1832 and deliver to G Isaac of Mercer St Arrears to 4th of Sep r 1832 $49.99 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4th March 33 16.66 $66.66
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by H. W. Madison Clerk Book D Vol. 2 Page 93

DECLARATION, in order to secure the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
COUNTY OF WORCESTER, ss.
ON this twenty fifth day of September, in the year of our Lord, eighteen hundred and thirty - two personally appeared in open Court, before Hon Nathl Paine, Judge of the Court of Probate , now sitting, Amos Ware , a resident of Paxton , in the County of Worcester , and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged seventy two 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 7th, 1832.
THAT he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated.
That he was born in that part of Upton now Franklin, County of Norfolk Commonwealth aforesaid, 29 March, 1760, when he resided till he was twenty six years of age, when he removed to Paxton, where he has resided ever since.
That in the latter part of July, 1776, he entered the company of Capt. Guild, of Dedham, Lieut. Eben Beane, Ensign Mooseman, Regt of Col. Perry, at Nantasket, in Boston Harbour. He took the place of his brother, Jason Ware, for two months, faithfully served that term at Nantasket, during which the whole Regt were employed in building a fort. On the return of his brother (who had enlisted for eight months, as he believes,) he left the service.
That he enlisted towards the last of December, in the same year, in a company raised in Franklin & the neighboring towns, under Capt. Thomas Petty, Lieut. Eben Pond; as the Regt was not formed at
any one place, he does not know the name of the Colonel. He was first stationed at Providence, R. I. Subsequently at North Kingstown, in defence of the shores, and faithfully served a term of three months in the performance of this duty in said Company. Elias Ware of Upton, was with him. That in the summer of 1777, he performed
a service of one month in Rhode Island, under Capt. Sabin Mann, of Medfield, without being attached to any Regt within his knowledge. The duty performed was the defence of the shores; he was first at Bristol, afterwards at the College in Providence, and next at a place called Updikes Newton, near Greenwich. William Jenkins served in the same company. That he served another term of one
month in 1781, under Capt. Amos Ellis, of Bellingham, on Bull's Hill, Rhode Island. He is not able to recollect the names of the inferior officers or of the Colonel. Samuel Guild, of Upton, served with him. That he again enlisted in Capt. Lincoln's Company, Lieut.
Joseph Wanock, Regt of Col Webb, the year Cornwallis was taken. He proceeded to West Point, thence to Galloway Hill, where he was when the news of Cornwallis' capture was received. He served faithfully three months, and was verbally dismissed. Jesse Daniels of Medway, served in the same company. He refers to Rev. Mr. Conant, and Amos Howe, both of Paxton, for his reputation.
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.
Nathl Paine Indt of Probate for the County of Worcester
Amos Ware

We, Gaius Conant , a Clergyman residing in the town of Paxton, and Artemas Howe , residing in the same town, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Amos Ware , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be seventy two years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Before Nathl. F. Dime Probate Gaius Conant Artemas Howe for the County of Worcester
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 mentioned applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the court further certifies, that it appears to them that Rev. Gaius Conant , who signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the town of Paxton, and that Mr. Artemas Howe , who has also signed the same is a resident in the same town, and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Nathl. F. Dime Judge of Probate for the County of Worcester
I Theophilus Wheeler Register, Clerk of the Court of Probate for the County of Worcester do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Amos Ware for a pension.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this 4th day of October in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and thirty two
Theophilus Wheeler Register of the Court of Probate for the County of Worcester in Massachusetts

19496 INVALID.
File No. 19496
Stones Ware
Pr. Rec. No.
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Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 434
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Amos Ware
10 mo
10 mo
10 mo

I, William Jenkins, of Salem in Massachusetts, aged 70 years, on oath testi- fy: That in 1777 I resided at Wrentham in Massachusetts and was then well acquainted with Amos Ware, now resident at Paxton in Massachusetts: he then resided in the same neighborhood with me: — He and I both enlisted as Soldiers in a Company of Mas- sachusetts Militia commanded by Capt. Sabin Mann, of Medfield in the same vicinity, his Lieut. I think was Jno. Hancock: the said Ware & I served together in that Company at that time one month or six weeks on a campaign from Massachusetts to Bristol, Providence, and a place called Ovidike's Newtown.
This campaign was in the summer or fall, and I am confident the year was 1777. We were discharged both at Ovidike's Newtown.
I cannot recollect that we were under any Colonel or field officers.
William Jenkins
State of Massachusetts: Essex County to wit: Sept. 14. 1832. Therefor said William Jenkins, a credible and disinterested witness, subscribed and made oath to the above affidavit before
Henry Merrill Just. Peace & Quorum

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Essex ss.
I John Prince jr. Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas being a Court of Record in said County do hereby certify that Benj. Merrill is a Justice of the Peace & Quorum within and for said County & that I believe his signature within is genuine. Witness my hand & the seal of said Court at Salem Sept. 14. 1832.
John Prince jr. Clerk
William Jennings
State of Massachusetts. Sept. 14. 1832. I, John Prince jr. Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Essex do hereby certify that the within is a true copy of the original now on file in my office and of the whole thereof.
John Prince jr. Clerk

I Jesse Daniels, (Formerly of Franklin) but now of Medway in the County of Norfolk, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, do testify and say, that I am seventy three years of age, that Amos Ware who was formerly of Wrentham which is now said Franklin in said County of Norfolk, but now Paxton in the County of Worcester, and myself did, enlist, and actually served together in the Revolutionary war, three months (viz) the months of September October, and December mostly; Enlisting, I think, quite the latter part of the month of August previous, in the year 1781 we were stationed at Galloway Hill in the state of New York our service was performed at and near said Hill and at West Point, we were in Capt. Lincoln Company of Hingham, Lt. Hancock of Wrentham, and in the Regiment of Col. Webb and further saith not
Jesse Daniels
Bellingham August 25 th 1832
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Norfolk - ss Bellingham August 25 th - 1832 then personally appeared Jesse Daniels who signed the above deposition, and solemn swore to the truth of the same And I further certify that I have been acquainted with the above named Jesse Daniels several years and know him to be a Credible Witness
Stephen Metcalf Justice of the Peace
Norfolk ss
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
I James Ware Clerk of the Judicial Courts within and for the County of Norfolk hereby certify that Stephen Metcalf Esquire before whom the above deposition purports to have been taken is a
Justice of peace in and for said County duly appointed commissioned and qualified to discharge the duties of said Office and that his signature above is true and genuine. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial of said Commonwealth at Dedham this twenty fourth day of September A.D. one thousand eight hundred & thirty two
James Ware

I, Elias Ware, of Wrentham, County of Norfolk & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, being of lawful age, testify & say, that I am well acquainted with Amos Ware, now of Paxton, County of Worcester & Commonwealth aforesaid, formerly of said Wrentham, and that I served in the same company with him during the first three months of the year 1777, in guarding the shores of Rhode Island, in the war of the Revolution. Our company was commanded by Capt. Petty, and was stationed chiefly at North Kingstown. I do not know that we were attached to any Regiment, as the company did not muster with any during the said three months.
Elias Ware.
I, Samuel Guild, of Wrentham, County of Norfolk, now called Franklin, in said County, & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, being of lawful age, testify & say, that I am well acquainted with Mr Amos Ware, of Paxton, County of Worcester & Commonwealth aforesaid, formerly of said Wrentham, and that I served with him one month, in 1781, in the company of Capt Amos Ellis, during which time we were stationed on Butts's Hill, on Rhode Island. Said Ware faithfully performed said service in the months of February and March, in the year aforesaid. Samuel Guild
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Norfolk, ss. Sept. 24 th 1832. Personally appeared the abovenamed Elias Ware and

Samuel Guild, and made solemn oath that the foregoing statements by them subscribed, are true. And I further certify that said Ware & Guild are persons of veracity, that their statements are entitled to full credit. Calvin Fisher (Justice of the peace)
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. I James Ware Clerk of all the Judicial Courts within and for the County of Norfolk hereby certify that Calvin Fisher Esquire above named is a Justice of peace in and for said County duly appointed commissioned and qualified to discharge the duties of said Office and that his signature above is genuine & true being well acquainted therewith.
In witness whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court of said Commonwealth and subscribed my name at Dedham this twenty eighth of September. And one thousand eight hundred & thirty two.
James Ware Clerk.