Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 22,569, Thomas Ward, Conn. Continental New Yrok

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Com. Continental New York,
Ward, Thomas
S. 22.569
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Date of death not on A.B.
8558. Vermont
Thomas Ward
of Rutland Co in the State of Vermont who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Brown of the Regt. commanded by Col Warner in the Brig for 24 m s .
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 day of Apr 1833 and sent to R. Temple
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 $160.00 Pens ant. allowance ending 4 Sept — 40.00 $200.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Not June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. L. Williams Clerk, Book C Vol. 3 Page 97

N o 8302 old case Thos. Ward rejected
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BRIEF in the case of Thomas Ward  of Rutland Co. in the State of Vermont  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Probate Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 72 years  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     In 17 see old papers " 9 " Private Gen. line 7 Capt. Bronson, Col. Mance, N.H. }   1778 April X 6 " " " Robinson, Col. M c Clellan, Penn. State troops   1779 " 4 " " " Burn, Col. Stead,   1780 Spring " 6 " " " Mance, Col. Courtland, N.Y. State troops   1781 Volunteer " 3 " " " Clark, Col. Willet,  
 5. In what battles was he engaged?  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service?  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? traditional - No Claggman, near  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
D. Brown Examining Clerk.
McClellan's regt served but term in '78

Thos. Ward 20, 911
Rejected. See letter 3 rd April 1829 to R. Temple.

STATE OF VERMONT, Rutland County, ss.
On this 3 rd day of February 18 29 personally
appeared before the Supreme court for said county of Rutland in open court, (said court being a court of record, agreeably to the laws of this state, having the power of fine and imprisonment, &c.) Thomas Ward
69 years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress, of the 18th March, 1818, and the 1st of May, 1820; that he the said Thomas Ward
enlisted for the term of nine months on the 1 st of May
of the year 1797 in the State of Vermont
in the company commanded by Captain Brownson in the regiment
commanded by Colonel Warner in the line of the State of Vermont
on the continental establishment ; that he continued to serve
in the said corps ( or vessel ) until the 1 st of October 1797 when he was
discharged from the service, in Stratford in the State of New York
that his name has been placed on the pension list, and dropped therefrom on account of his property.
That he was in the Battle of Brannington Stratford. That he hereby relinquishes any claim whatever to a pension except the present. That he has lost his discharge. That the reason he did not make the earlier application was he was told the Secy of War would admit none but paupers.
And, in pursuance of the act of 1st May, 1820, I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818, and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent, thereby, so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of congress, entitled, "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me; nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed—
30 acres of land in Panton 20 sheep 1 cow 1 old horse saddle & bridle with hay & grain enough to keep them through the winter
18. March 1818
That, since the exhibition of my first schedule, the following changes have been made in my property.
I have sold the produce of my land to purchase necessaries. I have lost 2 cows in the time. Several sheep. My occupation has been that of a laborer, but age & infirmities render me unable to labor much. I have no family but reside with my son Sam and also till the land & supports me.
Thomas Ward
Sworn to, and declared, on the 3 rd day of Feb. 1829 before said Court.
R. Peeples CLERK.
I Robert Peeples Clerk of The Supreme Court do hereby certify that it appears to the satisfaction of the Court, that the said Thomas Ward did serve in the Revolutionary War, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, under one engagement, on the continental establishment. I also certify that the foregoing oath, and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the records of the said Court; and I do further certify, that in the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is Three hundred forty dollars, and cents ,
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this 3 rd day of February 18 29
R. Peeples
Clerk of the Court of the County of Rutland

Thomas Ward
34 months
8302
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$24 mo per
80 7 / 8

as he recollects except in 1777; if he did, has lost it; - He has no documentary evidence, & knows of no person whose testimony he can procure, who can testify to his services, except what he furnished before. He was born at Mine Partners, N.Y. 6. Oct. 1759, but knows of no record of his birth except in his Bible. Soon after this was he came to reside in Vermont, & has lived at Bennington Hinderland, Rupert, Dorset & Pawlet, where he now lives. There is no clergymen residing in his neighbourhood, as he lives in a remote part of the town, but he is generally known there.
We Avery Strong and William Gould residing in Pawlet aforesaid hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Thomas Ward who has subscribed & sworn to this dec- laration; that we believe him to be 72 years of age - that he is reputed & believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution, & that we concur in that opinion
Avery Strong
Wm Gould of Pawlet aforesaid
Sworn & subscribed this day & year aforesaid 7
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State.
Thos Ward
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Wm Lloyd Rugg
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Dept. that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And that Avery Strong & Wm Gould who signed the preceding certificate, are residents of Pawlet & credible persons, & that their statement is entitled to credit.
I Rodney C. Payson Esq. Clerk of the Court of Pensions
do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Thomas Ward for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, at Rutland this 1 st day of Sept. A. D. 1832
Wm Lloyd Rugg

STATE OF VERMONT, RUTLAND COUNTY, ss. }
On this 8 th day of August A. D. 1832 personally appeared before the Probate Court of the County of Rutland Thomas Ward a resident of the County of Rutland and State of Vermont, aged 72 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 7, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States, in the year 1777 and served in Col. Warner's
Regiment of the New Hampshire line under the following
named officers. Col. Warner, Capt. Brownson - The names of his other officers he does not remember; - he marched to Saratoga, & was in the battles of Bennington & at the capture of Burgoyne - & was discharged at Saratoga after having nine months. For this service he applied for a pension but was rejected on account of his property. In the winter of 1778 he went to Mansfield, Connecticut, & in April of that year he enlisted for one year & served in Capt. Rob- inson's Company, Col. McClellan's Reg. t of State Troops. Lt. Cleveland & Ensign Ripley, marched to Horn Neck & White- Plains, where he served some time guarding the lines then marched to West Point where he was discharged in April 1779. About a week after his time was out he enlisted for four months in Capt. Burr's Company, Lt. Ripley, Col. Mead's Reg. t & served out his time at Horn Neck & scouting along the lines, & was discharged the last of August at Horn Neck. In the spring of 1780 he enlisted for six months, & served in Capt. Allen's Company, Lts. Stark & Carter, Col. Courtland; Reg. t of New York State Troops - marched to West Point, & was there when Arnold attempted to give up the place to the enemy - after which he marched to New Jersey & was near when Maj. Andre was hung. Then marched to Soldier's Port and opposite West Point where he was discharged in November 1780. In 1781 he volunteered & served three months in Capt. Clark's Company under Lt. Rowley in Col. Willet's Reg. t & served in scouting up & down the Mohawk river. He knew Genl. Washington Gates, Putnam, Schuyler, Stark, & many others whom he has forgotten. He never rec. d any written discharge

January 21, 1935.
Mrs. S. H. Mills 110 East State Street Montpelier, Vermont.
BA-J/MTHF/ILL William Hunt W. 8221 Thomas Ward S. 22569
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of William Hunt and Thomas Ward, both pensioners of Vermont.
The data given herein regarding these pensioners are found in the papers on file in claims for pension, based upon service in the Revolutionary War.
WILLIAM HUNT-W. 8221. (Mr. Finch)
William Hunt enlisted, place not stated, in the summer of 1775, served as private in Captain Graham's company, Colonel Van Cortland's New York regiment, length of service one year; he then enlisted in 1776, served as private in Captain Hallett's company, Colonel Van Cortland's New York regiment, his service terminating at the close of the war.
William Hunt was allowed pension on his application executed April 6, 1818, at which time he was aged sixty-two years and a resident of Wells, Rutland County, Vermont. The place of his birth and names of his parents are not shown. He died November 15, 1832, or in January 1833, in Richmond, Cheshire County, New Hampshire.
William Hunt married March 25, 1813, in Richmond, New Hampshire, Nicena Boorne, or Bowen (shown under various spellings). He was then of Keene, New Hampshire, and she of said Richmond.
Nicena Hunt, soldier's widow, was allowed pension on her application executed March 1, 1853, then aged about sixty-seven years

and a resident of Wallingford, Rutland County, Vermont. In 1855, she was a resident of Swansey, Cheshire County, New Hampshire. She died November 1, 1857.
William Hunt and his wife, Nicena, had one child, William B. Hunt, who died while young.
In 1855, Betsey Willard, aged sixty-four years, and Narming Hunt, aged sixty-six years, both residents of Swansey, New Hampshire, were the only surviving children and sole heirs at law of William Hunt, the soldier; the name of their mother is not given.
In 1855, Mrs. Catharine Boorn, was aged seventy-nine years and a resident of Wallingford, Vermont; Mrs. Polley Sweetland was aged seventy-eight years and her husband, William Sweetland, was aged eighty-two years, and residents of Wallingford, Vermont; Amos Bourn was aged seventy-nine years and a resident of said Wallingford; Lydia Whipple, the sister of Nicena Hunt, soldier's widow, was a resident of Fitzwilliam, Cheshire County, New Hampshire; and Mannen Hunt, Laura Cory, and Olive Whipple, all eight of whom stated that they were present at the marriage of William Hunt and Nicena Boorn. One Uberto Bowen was Justice of the Peace for Cheshire County, New Hampshire, in 1853 and in 1855, one Caroline T. (or S.) Hunt was a resident of Swansey, New Hampshire; no relationship of any of these persons to the family is shown, except the sister, Lydia Whipple.
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THOMAS WARD -S. 22569. (J.L.S.)
Thomas Ward was born October 6, 1759, in Mine Partners, New York; the names of his parents are not shown.
He enlisted January 1, 1777, the place not shown, and served

nine months as private in Captain Brownson's company, Colonel Seth Warner's New Hampshire regiment, during which period of service he was in the battle of Bennington and the taking of Burgoyne. In the winter of 1778, Thomas Ward went to Mansfield, Connecticut. He enlisted in April 1778, served as private in Captain Robinson's company, Colonel McClellan's Connecticut regiment and was discharged at the expiration of service of one year at West Point, New York; he enlisted in about one week, served as private in Captain Burr's company, Colonel Mead's Connecticut regiment and was discharged the last of August 1779 at Horseneck. In the spring of 1780, he enlisted, served six months as private in Captain Munson's company, Colonel Cortland's (meant for Van Cortland's) New York regiment, was at West Point at the time of Arnold's treason, was near when Major Andre was hanged and was discharged at Soldier's Fortune, opposite West Point. In 1781, he served three months in Captain Clark's company, under Colonel Willett, scouting on the Mohawk River.
Soon after the war, the soldier went to live in Vermont, residing in Bennington, Sunderland, Rupert, Dorset and Pawlet.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 8, 1832, at which time he resided in Pawlet, Rutland County, Vermont.
In 1829, Thomas Ward was living with his son, Samuel, in Rutland County, Vermont; the name of soldier's wife is not shown and there are no further data relative to his family.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

State of Vermont Rutland ss — 3
On the 3 d day of February 1829, personally came before the undersigned authority, Moses Smith a credible witness, who being duly sworn doth depose & say, that he is acquainted with Thomas Ward of said County, & was acquainted with him during the Revolutionary war. That he knows said Thomas was a soldier in Capt. Brownson's company in Col. Warner's Reg t as stated by him this day in his application for a pension, from about the middle of January to the latter part of October 1777, nine months. That the deponent was a sutler & frequently saw him — and further says not. known this day of year before? before me
R. Temple Jas. Pease
State of Vermont Rutland ss — 3
On the 3 d day of Feb. 1829, personally came before the undersigned justice of the Peace for said County, Ebenezer Gould, a credible witness, who being duly sworn doth depose & say, that he is acquainted with Thomas Ward, who has this day applied for a pension, and

was acquainted with him during the Revolutionary war - and that he knows said Thomee served nine months in Capt. Brownson's company in Col. Warner's Reg. t of N Hampshire line, from January 1777 to the latter part of October of the same year - he was present at Saratoga when said Thomee was discharged - and further says not know the day or year afores. d before me
R. Temple for Peer
State of Vermont Rutland ss 3
I Robert Pierpoint Clerk of Rutland County Court, do certify that Robert Temple before whom the foregoing Affidavits were taken, is a justice of the Peer for said County, duly commissioned - and that his name there subscribed, is in his own proper hand writing. In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand & affix the seal of said Court this 3 d day of February 1829 R. Pierpoint

Resolutions
22.569 INVALID.
1935 - Jan. 21 - Let. to Mrs. S. H. Mills. See letter in Rev. - Mr. Hunt - W 8221 - S. L. S.
File No. 22,569
Thomas Ward
Rev. Rev. Ward
Act: James 7 th 1891
Index: - Vol. 9 , Page 153
[Arrangement of 1870.]