Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 2399, Daniel Yard, New Jersey

SERVICE
NUMBER
New Jersey
Yard, Daniel Mary
W 2399
CONTENTS

34 4629 New Jersey
Mary Ward
widow of Daniel Ward who died on the 16 July, 1796, of Mercer Co in the State of New Jersey , who was a Dr. Master priv. ser. in the comp y . commanded by Captain  of the Regt. commanded by Col. Harman in the Revolution line for 6 mo. Private 1 yr 2 " 28 dys (last) Dr. M r .
Inscribed on the Roll of Trenton at the rate of 318 Dollars 50 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 th day of May , 1849, and sent to Alex. Ray, Esq.
Arrears to the 4th of Semiannual allowance ending
Increased from $111.33 Deduct what had been paid at this rate for the same period { Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3rd }
Recorded by H. Rumpkin Book C Vol. 1 Page 12
Reported letter A. Ray. June
5. 1849 Letter to A. Ray July 3. 49.
Decision of Pension Office confirmed by Sec. Interior def see his letter of Sept 22. 1849 filed with "decision"

State of New Jersey.
On this Twenty ninth day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty six, before me Charles Burroughs Mayor of the City of Trenton County of Hunterdon in the State of New Jersey, personally appeared Mary Yard, a resident of the City of Trenton, in the County of Hunterdon aforesaid, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declarations in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress of 4 July 1836 — That she will be Eighty years of age on the 22 nd day of September next — That she is the widow of Daniel Yard, deceased, late of the said City of Trenton, who was a private in the Army of the Revolution, in the Militia of New Jersey — that the said Daniel Yard was out in the months service — that she this declarant and the said Daniel Yard were married in the year 1777 1777. — before Benjamin Yard Esq. then being one of the Justices of the Peace of the said County of Hunterdon — that no person is now living who was present at the said marriage, the said Benjamin Yard Esq. also being dead — That after they were married the said Daniel Yard was out in the Militia for a month at a time for a long period that this declarant remembers distinctly six different times, and this declarant believes oftener, but cannot specify more than six times — that the said Daniel Yard was out in Captain Lucker's Company but this declarant cannot remember the names of the other officers — that the said Daniel Yard died on the sixteenth day of July A.D. 1796 and this declarant has remained a widow since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof annexed. Sworn to & subscribed this 29 th day of July A.D. 1836. Chas. Burroughs Mary Yard

State of New Jersey.
On this thirtieth day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty six, before me Price B Bills one of the Justices of the Peace of the County of Middlesex in the said State, personally appeared George Yard of the County of Middlesex, who is known to me to be a credible person, who being duly sworn, doth declare that he was well acquainted with Daniel Yard in his lifetime, the husband of the aforesaid declarant, Mary Yard, that he this deponent knows and well remembers the said Daniel Yard was out in the service of the United States in the Militia of New Jersey in the Army of the Revolution, for a long time, but this deponent cannot say from memory what length of time — and further that this deponent was eighty years of age on the fifth day of November 1835
Sworn and Subscribed this 30 th day of July AD 1836 Price B Bills
George Yard
Martha Tindall, a resident of the City of Trenton in the State of New Jersey, being duly sworn, doth on her oath say that she has known Daniel Yard and Mary Yard above named from childhood that she remembers the time when they were married, but cannot fix the precise date, but that it was in the year 1777 — And this deponent doth further say that she well remembers that after the said Marriage, the said Daniel Yard, served as a soldier in the revolutionary war and was out several times from home in the service, but this deponent cannot say how long —
Sworn & Subscribed, at Trenton this 31. August AD 1836 Wm McKee J P for Hunterdon County NJ
M rs Martha Tindall

State of New Jersey City of Trenton
3
On this Twentyninth day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty six, before me Charles Burroughs. Mayor of the City of Trenton, in the State of New Jersey, personally appeared John Morris, a resident of the said City of Trenton for a long period of time, who being duly sworn, doth declare that he was well acquainted with Daniel Yard, in his lifetime, the husband of the aforesaid declarant Mary Yard - that this deponent well remembers the said Daniel Yard to have been a soldier in the Revolution in the Militia of New Jersey, and to have served for a considerable length of time, but this deponent cannot say how long - that the said Daniel and Mary Yard were persons of respectable character and standing and although this deponent was not present at their marriage, yet this deponent believes them to have been married as stated in the declaration of the said Mary Yard, and they were so reputed and considered among their neighbors and that the said Mary Yard has remained a widow since the death of the said Daniel Yard - and that this deponent was Sixty Nine years of age on the Seventh day of July instant. last - Sworn to and subscribed on this 29th day of July A.D. 1836. the said John Morris being also known to me to be a credible person -
John Morris
Chas. Burroughs
And the said John Morris above named, doth further on his oath say that being acquainted with the said Daniel Yard and Mary Yard at the time of their marriage, & living in the same town with them, this deponent testifies that he remembers that the said Daniel Yard was out as a soldier in the revolution in the New Jersey Militia, after the marriage of the said Daniel & Mary Yard, but how often this deponent cannot say. Sworn & subscribed at Trenton this 31. August A.D. 1836 - Before me Chas. Burroughs Mayor
John Morris

State of New Jersey
On this Twentyninth day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty six, before me Charles Burroughs. Mayor of the city of Trenton in the State of New Jersey, personally appeared Daniel Baker of the city of Trenton aforesaid, who is known to me to be a credible person, who being duly sworn, doth declare that he was acquainted with Daniel Yard above named in his lifetime and with Mary Yard the above mentioned declarant - that they were of respectable standing in society and reputed to be married - that the said Daniel Yard died about the year 1796 - and the said Mary Yard has not since married. Sworn & subscribed, at Trenton this 29 th day of July AD 1836 Chas. Burroughs Daniel Baker
State of New Jersey ss:
I James D. Westcott Secretary of the State of New Jersey do hereby certify that Charles Burroughs Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavits of Mary Yard, John Morris and Daniel Baker were taken and who hath attested the same was at the time thereof and now is Mayor of the city of Trenton in said State, duly appointed commissioned and sworn; - and also that Price B. Bills Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavit of George Yard was made and who hath attested the same was at the time thereof and now is a Justice of the Peace in and for the county of Middlesex in said State, duly appointed, commissioned and sworn; - and that full faith and credit are and ought to be given to their official acts respectively. -
Given under my hand & seal of office at the city of Trenton this third day of August. Anno Domini, one thousand eight hundred and thirty six - (1836.)
James D. Westcott
Rev. S. D. Waller

State of New Jersey
Be it remembered that on this Twenty Seventh day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven, before me William M. Kee one of the Justices of the peace of the County of Hunterdon in said State, personally appeared Mary Yard, of the City of Trenton in the said County of Hunterdon, widow of Daniel Yard deceased, a soldier in the army of the revolution, and a person well known to me, who being by me duly sworn, doth declare that she is the same person who has made an application for a pension under the act of Congress of 4 July 1836 - and in further support of her claim to said pension, doth on her oath say, that this deponent and the said Daniel Yard were married as set forth in her said application and that their first child Achsah Yard was born on the 16 th day of August A.D. 1779 and that an entry thereof was made by the said Daniel Yard in their family bible, which said entry was taken from the said bible by this deponent, and is hereto annexed and is the only evidence of the birth of the said child which this deponent can produce -
Mary Yard
Sworn & subscribed, at Trenton on this 27 th Day of February A.D. 1837.
W m M c Kee J.P.
Achsah Yard Daughter of Dan and Mary Yard was Born Aug 16 1779

6
Decm 18 79
May 5 1880 4  Nov 17
1111 4
Hon G. D. Wall Senate U.S.

State of New Jersey ss.
I James D. Westcott Secretary of State of the State of New Jersey do hereby certify, that William M c Ree Esquire before whom the foregoing affidavits of Martha Tindall and Mary Ward were taken, and who hath attested the same, was at the time thereof, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Hunterdon in said State, duly appointed commissioned and sworn, and that full faith and credit are to be given to his official attestations: and that the signatures purporting to be of the said William M c Ree are in his own proper hand writing.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office at the city of Trenton in said State, this thirteenth day of April Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and forty. (1840)
James D. Westcott

Hon. J. L. Edwards Commis r of Pensions
30

Trenton October 22. 1847
Sir
M rs Mary Yard of this city, widow of Daniel Yard, some years ago, made application for a pension. Her declaration was written by the subscriber, at that time it was not deemed necessary to particularize so minutely as at the present time. I have long been acquainted with M rs Yard and know her to be a very excellent old lady, one who would not make any statements, unless they were strictly true. I knew her husband Daniel Yard very well, and never knew any other Daniel Yard except their son. Her husband was without doubt Assistant Quarter Master at Trenton, in the latter part of the Revolution. M rs Yard informed the subscriber, that her husband (after his military service, which was performed in 1776. 1777 & 1778) performed service in the Quartermaster Department under Major Gordon, but could not recollect how long or in what capacity.
M r . Jesse Rosco s a very old resident of the city of Trenton, During the time of the Revolution, he was part of his time under his father William Rosco, Commissary of Hides, and part of the time he was Clerk in the issuing department. While in the latter service he recollects very well that Daniel Yard was Assistant Quarter Master at Trenton, whose widow yet lives. They were all brought up together in Trenton. This affidavit certainly identifies Daniel Yard. Also the original papers attached to her late declaration one of them M rs Yard declares to be in the handwriting of her husband Daniel Yard. Also two or three others bear the signature of her husband. Nothing can possibly identify Daniel Yard more clearly

than his own signatures. — As to monthly pay, what can be more satisfactory and conclusive to the Department than voucher N o 5 and original paper stating the precise amount of monthly pay to Assistant Quartermasters and others, and voucher N o 4 returns the name of Daniel Yard as Assistant Quartermaster.
The poor old lady is now past ninety years of age dependent on a widowed grand-daughter for support. She cannot tell how long her husband served in the militia and Quartermaster department, nor could any person do so at this great age.
I hope Col. Edwards will make such allowance as the justice of her claim will admit of, being unable to procure any further evidence after much exertion. The Commissioner has some personal knowledge of Mrs. Yard, whose character for truth and strict integrity of life entitles her to the full confidence of the Department and benefit of the provisions made by Congress for Revolutionary services.
Very respectfully Your ob t . Serv t .
Garrett A. M c lellan
Hon J. L. Edwards Comm r of Pensions

Con. 2/47
Mr. May
My Mary G. ...
1880. Governor and Commissioners of the Port of New Orleans New Orleans, La.
22

L. L. Edwards Esq. Washington City Commissioner of July 31 st 1848.
Pensions, Sir, I have received letters from New Jersey, in behalf of Mrs Mary Yard (aged 92 years) widow of Daniel Yard, who served under Captain William Tucker in the Revolutionary War.
Captain Tucker belonged to the New Jersey troops, but whether in the State Troops or the Continental line, is unknown to the family.
Mrs Yard applied some years ago for a pension, I think about the year 1837. I recollect Captain Baker who is her brother, called to see me about the time. I applied for Mrs Stewart's (widow of the Cook of the Frigate Alliance) pension for information how the application was made &c.
At the request of herself and relatives, I now, Most Respectfully, Apply to you, for information, and wish to be informed, what is the barrier to her claim, whether it is the proof of her marriage being insufficient or the identity of her being his widow, or whatever objections that are raised against her name being placed on the Pension Roll.
Please answer this letter, and I will send your reply to her family, or I may return home in a few days, as our business before Congress cannot be acted on this Session.

Although the Bill is on the Calendar of Congress
With high Respect
Yours Most Respectfully Sarah Smith Stafford
Temperance Hall on E. Street Near Ninth Street
[Faint, mirrored text from the reverse side of the page, likely bleed-through from the original letter.]

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 2399
Mary Ward Widow
Daniel Ward Asst. Q.M. Riv. War.
Act: July 4, 1836.
Index:—Vol. M. , Page 368
[Arrangement of 1870.]
✓

213
Lt. to Hon W. S. Dayton June 1. 1846.
32
Lt to Hon W. S. Dayton
Feb 19th '48
Lt. to same August 4. '48
Lt. to Miss Sarah Smith.
Stafford August 4. '48
Act 4 July 36-

n o 213. Mary Yard widow of Daniel Yard - N. Jersey Act July 4. 1836
Insp d see letters to Hon. G. D. Wall 1 Oct. 1836; 19 Jan. 1837; 1 April 1837; to C. Burroughs 19 Aug. 1837; to Hon. W. Halsted 13 Oct. 1837; to J. Roester 12 Jan. 1839; to Hon. G. D. Wall 24 March 1840 & 17 April 1840.
24

Mary V. Yard
N. Y. 10,
Suspi. see let
to Hon. G. D. Wall
Oct 1, 1836 do - Hon. G. D. Wall, Jan 19 - '37 - do. to same 1 April 1837
act. 4 July 1836
See letter to C. Burroughs Aug. 1837 - do. to Hon. W. Halsted, Oct.
13. 1837 let. 12 January 1839 to Joh. Webster.
to Hon. G. D. Wall 24 March 1840
19.

No 213 20 Mary Ward wid of Daniel N.J.
Act 4 July 1836
Maria 1777 Mistress died 1796
Accts. 4 mo 17 day Ap 2 M $91.33 4 mo 17 day - 20 a $111.33
from 4 March 1836
Rev. Mrs. L. Payton Trenton N.J.

Supplemental Declaration of No. 213 Mary Yard. act July 4. 1836-
J. L. Edwards Esq. Cont.
I beg to enclose the within Suppl. Dec d & evidence, and ask in behalf of the applicant its careful consideration. May 19. 1846.
Yours, &c
M m L. Dayton

State of New Jersey Mercer County
On this fifteenth day of May one thousand eight hundred and forty six, Personally appeared before the Subscriber, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said county Mary Yard, a resident of the City of Trenton in the Ninetieth year of her age, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following — Supplemental Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 4, 1836,
That she is the widow of Daniel Yard late of the city of Trenton, and made a declaration under the foregoing act, some years ago, through the attention of the Honorable Garret D. Wall, she is unable to state the length and duration of her husband's services, in addition to those performed in the early part of the Revolution, but at a later period from her own recollection and the original Vouchers hereto attached, she well knows that he served in the Quarter Master General's Department at the Trenton Post from 1778, to the close of the service of that department at or near the close of the war.
No. 1.
Contains the name of her husband dated 18 th December 1779, at which time he was either Forage Master or Assistant Quarter Master at the Post at Trenton & is in his handwriting,

N o 2.
Bears the signature and is in the proper hand writing of her husband as Assistant Quarter Master - dated 27 th January 1780
N o 3.
Contains the same date and bears the signature of her husband as Afs t Qr. Mr.
N o 4.
Is a Return of persons in the Q.M. & C. Dept. at Trenton dated May 5. 1780 and contains the name of Daniel Yarde - her husband as Afs t Qr. Mr.
N o 5.
In the same handwriting as N o 4. which relates to pay of Afs t Qr. Mr.
She further declares that she cannot specify the date of her husband's commission or appointment in the Quarter Mr Generals' Dept. nor does she know what ever became of it, but she knows that he was actively engaged from the year 1778, till the close of the operations of that department at the Post in Trenton at or near the close of the Revolution
She would respectfully refer the Honorable Commissioner of Pensions to her original papers on file in his office, for such other information as may be necessary in her

application for the benefit of the said act declaring she still remains a widow Sworn to and Subscribed the day and Year above written Before me
Mary Yard
Chas. Burroughs Judge.
I certify that I have been acquainted with the above declarant Mary Yard upwards of forty years. Known to me a person of the highest credibility and truth and full credit ought to be given to the facts contained in her declaration, her mind even at this great age being unimpaired. I have the fullest confidence in her statements, and believe them to be correct.
Chas. Burroughs Judge.
Recd. Maidenhead Decm. 18. 1779.
of Dan yard Twenty two pounds Ten Shillings for Half Tun of Hay purchased for use of the United States
Gresham Smith

Received Trenton 27 th January 1780 of Burman Yard 2 Horses belonging to the United States
2 Horses
Received for Maj r Peter Gordon 2 Horses Danyard Afs
Received Trenton 27 th January 1780 of M c John Leakey Quart r Master Pitts-Town - Two Horses belonging to the United
States -
Received for Maj r Peter Gordon 2 Horses
2 Horses
Danyard Afs
Return of Persons Employed in M c Gen l Department at the Port of Trenton. May 5 th 1780
 Elliott Howell M c  Dan d Yard Afs t  Tho s Yard M c  Cha s Asford Afs t  Jonathan Richmond B. M c  Philip Bowne Afs t  William Campbell Measurer of Forage  Jeremiah Frankfort } in the Yard  Gaspar Haase }  Dan d Gano } Sup t Cont Stable  Job Catman } Afs t 
Elliott Howell M c

No Commission allowed to Q rs Master's on their Disbursements They having Monthly Pay as Follows.
Wages . . . . . 75 D rs per M th
Subsistence - 20 D rs
Service of their Horses if they ride their own 2/6 per day

State of New Jersey Mercer County
Be it known that on the 16th day of May 1846 before the subscriber one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for Said County personally appeared Heriah Kirkpatrick of the City of Trenton in the Eightieth year of her age, a person to me well known of Credibility and truth, who being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath say, that she is the widow of James Kirkpatrick late a Musician in the army of the Revolution for whose Service she is in the receipt of a pension from the United States. That during the Revolution she was well acquainted with Daniel Yard of this City, whose widow is still living. She also recollects that the said Daniel Yard was attached to and performed Service in the Quarters Master Department posted in this City under the direction of Depy Q.M. G. L. Moore Furman and Quarters Master Peter Gordon was an officer.
Sworn and Subscribed the day and year above written. Before me Chas. Burroughs Judge.
Heriah Kirkpatrick

State of New Jersey
I Charles G. M c Chesney Secretary of State of the State of New Jersey do hereby certify that Charles Burroughs Esquire before whom the declaration of Mary Yard and affida- vit of Hester Kirkpatrick were made and taken was at the time of the doing thereof a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the county of Mercer in said State duly appointed Commissioned and sworn that full faith and credit are to be given to his official attestation and that the signature thereto is in the proper handwriting of the said Charles Burroughs.
In Testimony whereof I have here- unto set my hand and affixed my Seal of Office at Trenton this sixteenth day of May. A.D. One thousand eight hundred and forty six.
Charles G. M c Chesney Secy of State

State of New Jersey Warren County
On the thirtieth day of December Eighteen hundred and forty six, before the subscribers a Justice of the Peace in and for said County personally appeared Mary Yard widow of Daniel Yard, of the City of Trenton, in the Ninety first year of her age or person to me known of the highest credibility and truth truth, who being duly sworn — according to law on her oath saith, that she is the widow of Daniel Yard of the City of Trenton that she has no knowledge of any other person of the name of Daniel Yard in the Revolution, except her son, who was engaged in the Battle of New Orleans and is since deceased. This declarant cannot recollect what she stated in her original declaration, but she recollects that her husband was out in the Militia Service, after their marriage & that she also recollects, he was in the Quarters — Shaster Detachment, the last Service her husband performed to the best of her recollection was in June 1778, at the time of the battle of Monmouth that having thought much upon the subject, she fully believes, her husband the said Daniel Yard first was employed in the latter part of the year 1778 as Clerk to Peter Gordon at which time Charles Asford was a Clerk in the same office, that some time in the Autumn of 1779 her husband was appointed Asst. Dr. Master and a person by the name of William Tindall took his place as Clerk, that her said

husband was engaged in the Quaker Master's Department in the year 1781, but how long he served as Sp t Dr in Chaster she cannot say but she recollects he remained in the department as long as the Post was kept up or deemed necessary by the Board of War. She further declares her husband Daniel Yard was the identical person named in the Voucher attached to her Supplemental Declaration on file in the Pension Department, that three of the Vouchers were signed "Daniel Yard" in the handwriting of her said husband which she trusts will satisfy the Commissioner of Pensions of his identity as named in the original papers forwarded to the department. She further declares that search has been made at the State Department in this City for her husband's appointment by the Authority of the State of New Jersey, that she is informed no such record exists and that the legislature or State of New Jersey did not make appointments in the Quaker Master's department, but that they were made she believes by the Dr, Mr, General or his Deputies. She further states to the best of her knowledge that her husband's service as Sp t Dr Mr was military as much so as the Quaker Master's were, and that the employment was not Civil, that the pay per month was set forth on one of the original papers attached to her said Supplemental declaration, and that she is desirous to receive such pro rata pension for the service of her husband as the department may deem Just. - Sworn to and subscribed this day and year above written before me Fred k Kingman J.P. } Mary Yard

State of New Jersey ss. Mercer County
Be it known that on the 30 th day of December A.D. 1846. Before the Subscribed a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, personally appeared Jose Roseco a resident of the City of Trenton, a person of credibility and truth, who being duly sworn, according to law on his oath saith, that he is in the eighty second year of his age, and has always resided in said City. That he was a assistant Commissary of Rides in the War of the Revolution, was attached to Commissary Parsons Department in this City, was well acquainted with Daniel Gard of this town before, during, and after the Revolution, he was the husband of Mary Gard, who is now living never knew any other Daniel Gard except the son of Daniel and Mary, the husband of the said Mary Gard I know served in the Quarters Master Department in the City of Trenton under Maj Peter Gordon, as Asst. Qr Master in the year 1780 and most of the year 1781. Deponent is unable to state how long the said Daniel Gard served in the Quarters Master Department but well knows it was the husband of Mary Gard and no other person. And further deponent saith not.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written
Before me
Fred K. Kingman J. P. Jose Roseco

STATE OF NEW JERSEY.
I, CHARLES G. McCHESNEY, Secretary of State of the State of New Jersey, do hereby certify, that Frederick Kingman Esquire, before whom the within affidavits were taken, was, at the time of the doing thereof, a Justice of the Peace in and for the county of Mercer in said state, duly commissioned and sworn; that full faith and credit are to be given to his official attestations, and that the signatures thereto are in the proper handwriting of the said Frederick Kingman
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my seal of office, at Trenton, in said state, this Sixteenth day of January A. D. one thousand eight hundred and forty- Seven .
Charles G. McChesney Sec'y of State.

Dr. The United States X To Moore Furman For disbursements in the Quarter Master Generals Department.
   Date No of Voucher Whom paid Dolls 90 ths     1780 July 21 167 Quartermaster Services 1840 00   1781 March 14 231 Do Do 2775 00  
Dr. The United States To Moore Furman For disbursements in the Forage Department.
   Date No of Voucher Whom paid Dolls 90 ths     1781 March 14 # 76 Quartermaster Services 600 00  
# N o 76 Given in a former certificate, should have been headed "Forage Department" instead of "Quartermaster Generals Department"
Charles G. M. Chesney Paymaster

State of New Jersey
I Charles G. M c Chesney Secretary of State of the State of New Jersey do hereby certify that the foregoing extracts from a book headed as therein mentioned, as taken from and compared with the original on file in my office.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Seal of Office at Trenton this eighth day of May One thousand eight hundred and sixty nine.
Charles G. M c Chesney Sec y of State

submitted to Com ee of Pensions and admitted to 14 March 1781. see acct s by that date marked May 14, 1849 A)

   When p d No. of Vouch. Paid to No of Certif. Date Signed by Payable to Comm. t of Interest Amt. Amt of Int.     1786. Apr 3. 28 Daniel Yard 899 27 Apr. 1784 Benj o Thompson Dan l Yard 20 Jan 1781 380. 22.72   " " Do 898 " " Do. Do 1 Apr. 1782 268. 16.7    
State of New Jersey
I Charles G. McChesney Secretary of State of the State of New Jersey do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true extract from a book headed Thompson's 2 d Year, as taken from and compared with the original record in my Office.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Seal of Office at Trenton this twenty eighth day of March One Thousand eight hundred and forty nine.
Charles G. McChesney Secy of State

28
Wm L. Dayton W.N.

State of New Jersey
I Charles G. M. Chesney Secretary of State of the State of New Jersey do hereby certify that I have carefully examined the records of the appointments made by the Joint meeting and Legislature of this State, during the time of the Revolution, and do not find therein the name of Daniel Yard as Assistant Quarter Master or in any other capacity; but that the said records do contain the names of State Superintendents of purchases, County Contractors for supplies, State clothier and other civil appointments made by said State.
And I do further certify that the Auditors and Treasurers books of said State do not contain any account or settlement of Peter Gordon with the State of New Jersey; that Daniel Yard did not belong to the civil organization of said State for furnishing supplies for the Army, but that his appointment, and the establishment of the post at Trenton were made by and under the authority of the Quarter Master Generals department of the United States and not the State of New Jersey.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Seal of Office at Trenton this fifth day of April One thousand eight hundred and forty eight.
Charles G. M. Chesney Secy of State

Trenton Sept 6/1836
Sir
Capt. Baird has returned me the in- closed Certificate, which the Trenton auth refuse to pay, because there is no such law as 28 June 1826. It is an mistake which you will please to correct. I hope also that you will review that case.
after 1778 the Militia of Monmouth County were divided in two classes, required to do duty united alternately every month. They were embodied paid, & subjected to martial law. Their duty was to guard the coast from So Amboy, along the sea coast generally to Long Branch. About ward at the Rivers & Bays which put in the ocean. They were after being subjected to the 5th of month's tour. Consequent upon the in- vasion of Ld Howe exempted from duty out of their County - they were regularly classed & detailed thus for 2 years - in 1779 they were di- vided in 8 classes - generally two classes were called out. It appears, from the minutes of the Legislature, & from the laws of New Jersey, that the Militia of Monmouth were kept out winter & summer, to guard the frontier - It was not a mere capital patrol duty, but that of an armed corps, paid by the State.
I send you, the additional evidence taken in the case of Hannah Tindall & Mary Yard - I hope a favorable result to those cases. However if the County is delayed much longer, the Angel of death will have claimed his own.
Yrs & reply
Garrel D. Mace
L. Edwards Esq
attended to

For The United States
To Moore Furman
For disbursements in the Quarter Master Generals Department.
Date N o of Voucher To whom paid Dols 90 ths 1781. March. 14 76 Daniel Yard Services 600 00
State of New Jersey
I Charles G. M c Chesney Secretary of State of the State of New Jersey do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true extract from a paper headed as above, as taken from and compared with the original on file in my Office.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Seal of Office at Trenton this fifteenth day of February One thousand eight hundred and forty nine.
Charles G. M c Chesney Secy of State

Washington.
May 29/49
Sir,
The pension certificate of Mrs Mary Gard of New Jersey act 1836 which you enclosed to me was duly transmitted to her. But neither she, or her friends are satisfied with the allowance in the reckoning of the time of her husband's service.
Mrs Gard states her husband was appointed as- sistant master in the latter part of the year 1779. and continued in the service until the board of war decided it was neces- -sary to continue the office (this must have been in 1782. or 3) The evidence upon which the late increase was granted was the certificate from the Secretary of the State of New Jersey: showing that certain monies had been advanced to "Daniel Gard" for disbursement and for services in the Quarters M. Genl Department up to the 14 March 1781. to this period of time the service of "Gard" has been computed.
At the same time this evidence was submitted still more important record evidence was presented, and which perhaps may have been overlooked. It was a certificate from the same Secretary of State: setting forth the fact - that two certificates were issued to Daniel Gard

by Benj Thompson I.M. the latter for $268 with interest from the 1 st April 1782
This settlement and certificate clearly shows beyond all question a final payment to "Yard" on the 1 st April 1782 and when it is presumed he left the Service for his home I am informed, is not found on the records at Shelton beyond that time. Such evidence, I have known in many cases to be regarded as the highest authority, of evidence, and upon like exhibits allowance have been granted through my agency. It is not deemed necessary to go into an argument or to occupy your time further than to respectfully request your attention to the Certificate referred to, claiming thereon, an allowance of service from the 14 March 1781 to the 1 st April 1782 the time as it is shown $268 was due and a certificate issued for the amount with interest.
I remain Your Most. Ov. Serv. Alex. Ray
James L. Edwards Esq. Comr. of Pensions

Office of Sec y of State Trenton October 17, 1847,
Dear Madam
I have made diligent search for the name of your husband Daniel Gards in the books and records of this office during the time of the Revolution they do not contain any records of the appointment of your husband as Ap t Quarter Master under Maj Peter Gordon or any other person. The Quarter Master Department was not established by State authority, but under the authority of the United States.
Mr Burroughs will hand you this letter and the letter of the Commissioner of Pensions left in my office yesterday
very respectfully Your O bl Servant Charles G. M c Cluskey
Mrs Mary Gards

Washington
James S. Edwards Esq. Mar 22 nd 1849.
Commencement of Pensions.
Sir
Your letter of the 6 th in the case of Mr. Mary Yard of New Jersey widow of Daniel Yard is before me, "On State," In allowing the increase of Pension the time as assistant Master was computed up to the 14 March 1781, the last date at which her husband Daniel Yard is designated as being paid for his services. and that "The Record showing commencement of interest payable to Daniel Yard 1 st April 1782, does not show that the amount due her husband was for services."
For a proper understanding of the case, beg to refer you to Mr. Yard declaration (a copy of which is before me). In giving a statement of her husband's service she concludes in stating, under oath; that she served in the year 1781. how much longer she could not recollect. But as long as the Board of War deemed it to be necessary. Now is it a well established fact, that the regulations of the Master Department were in force until 1783.

It is shown by record evidence, that on the 14 March 81 $600 was paid to "Yard for his services". But it is not expressed, neither is it conclusive that, that payment was in full, nor, that he served no longer. Indeed the contrary appears, first by the affirmation of the applicant, and more conclusive from the fact, that a certificate was issued to him 1 st April 1787, bearing interest, and on the records at Trenton New Jersey after no further ordered whatever of his name or service, it is not just and reasonable to conclude, his services terminated the 1 st June 1782.
allow me to cite a case in point, In an application I made in behalf of Deborah Grant, widow of Thomas of Penns at 1836 the interest was claimed on account of her husband's revolutionary services, and allowed on an exhibit from a certificate from the register of the Treasury (a copy I enclose) and beg to refer you to the original on file in her case. Showing her husband was settled with to the 16 May 1787, at which time a certificate issued with interest.
Now the difference in the two cases is simply this: That Daniel Yard was settled with, and a certificate issued to him by the 2 d master in June 1787, then he was

left the service. which Thomas Grant failed to do. as it is shown by reference to the Book of "Claims" page 287, 292, was, among the claims barred by limitation, and settled with by the Treasury Department do under act 27 March 1792.
I can perceive no other difference what- =ever in the two cases.
By further examination other similar allow- =ances might be given, but I entertain the hope that the one presented will be sufficient for an allowance, or a per additional month under the certificate pled to grant two years service.
I remain most respectfully Yours.
Dr. Sir,
Alex. Ray
+ American State Papers.

Washington
Mar 12/49
James L. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pension,
Sir
I have just received a letter in the case of Mrs Mary Ward or Mrs Mary Ward widow of Daniel, with the enclosed evidence, and her pension certificate rendered on 4 July 1836. by which I perceive a pension was granted to her, for the services of her husband as a "private and assistant 2 d master in the Revolution" at the rate of $111. 32 per annum.
I am informed she declared for the services of her husband as a private 2 d master for several years after his appointment, and it seems from the cert e of pension, that, but a short time was allowed as a private. (but presume to the extent of the evidence produced) 2 d Master.
I have received and now present, herewith, further and additional documentary evidence of her husband's services in the 2 d master department. Showing a payment was made to him in July 80. and in March 81. for services.
It is shown by copies N o 1. 2. 3 & 4. the evidence on which service was allowed for in the following named states.

No 1. In the case of the widow of Nath o Leonard F. M. his services - was computed to July 25. 1780. When $1800 was advanced to him.
No 2 In the case of the widow of Eleazar Miller W. M. his services was computed to Oct 1780 when $3,630.40 was advanced to him for his Brigade.
No 3 In the case of the widow of John Finley F. M. his services was computed to Feb 1780 when money was paid to him.
No 4. In the case of the widow of John Brannan W. M. his services was computed to Jan 10. 1780. When he was ad- -vanced at N. J. a sum of money for his Brigade $1,464.00.
For the same proper reasons I now claim for Mr Ward, under the certificate of the Secretary of the State of New Jersey for services of her husband, an assistant - Charles Mante to 14 March 81. When it is shown certain payments were made to him in the Dr. M c Department. as has been granted in the cases referred to.
But it is further shown, by a second certificate, also enclosed that same Ward was settled with to the 1 April 1782. when it appears the sum of $268 was due to him and having paid with interest - in very conclusively that

and the sum at that date, was equal to specie. for in no other case could interest have been added, The claim, therefore, is made for her husband's services up to the 1st April 1782. as after that I heard
I remain Sir
Your most
Or Sir
Alex. Ray

J. L. Edwards Esq Sir. May I beg attention to this case at your earliest convenience.
Yoursi' do
W. L. Dayton
In chamber 24.
1848.
27

[Faint, illegible handwriting at the top of the page]
Trenton Jan y 21. 1848
Dear Sir
I herewith enclose the following additional papers in the case of Mrs Mary Yard, an applicant for a pension from The U.S. Government, whose claim was presented by you in June 1846.
1. A supplementary declaration of Mrs Mary Yard. 2. An affidavit of M c Jesse Rosco proving the identity of Daniel Yard with her husband, for whose services she claims. 3. A letter from Col: Edwards to you, which exhibits the points of objection, which the accompanying papers are intended to remove.
The Department has granted pensions to Matthias Williamson & Franklin Davenport of the 2 nd Masters Department and also to Henry Southard, John Abbott and M c Culloch wagon masters or conductors of teams, who all derived their appointments from Moore Furman who was Deputy Q r Master Genl: for New Jersey

appointed to that office by Genl Nathaniel Greene Dr. M. G. W. States. Daniel Yard received his appointment from Moore Furman.
Your early attention in pressing this case on the Government is requested. If delayed much longer, it is to be feared the bounty of the Government may come too late for the aged applicant.
I am very Respectfully your Ob: servant Phil p Dickinson
Hon: W. L. Dayton U. S. S.

Copy
"A Statement of all the claims which have been adjusted and allowed at the Treasury Department; and for which certificates of registered debt. issued, in virtue of a law entitled "An act providing for the settlement of claims of persons under particular circumstances barred by limitation heretofore established". passed on the 27 March 1792
   Date of cert. No. Settled. Names Service Int. commenced. amt. of cert. if     1793 March 3. 5717. Thomas Grant. Ap. gr. Master under John Davis. Ap. J. M. Gen. May 16. 1782. 472. 06  
Signed by the Register of the Treasury
Note by Alex. Ray. a certificate from the register of the Treasury similar to the above will be found in the case of Mr. Deborah Grant. act 36. Pen. Indian of Thomas. whose claim for services was barred by limitation, and therefore settled at the Treasury Dept. under act. 27 March 1792.
Washington June 22 nd 1849

Mary Yard widowed Daniel Yard ap d 2 nd mo $40 per month.
Com Dec r 18, 1779 ad terminating 14 th March 1781 ap d 2 nd mo 1.2.28 50 / 100 $298, Pr. 6 mo 20 / 100 $18 50 / 100 amt 4 July 1836 com 4 March 1831,
The Pension agent to deduct what has heretofore been paid.
A. Ray Esq Pres t 
18 Dec 1779. to 18 Dec 1780 — 1 year 18 Dec to 18 Jan 1 mo 18 Jan to 18 Feb 1. " 10. 14 24
To 14 March 1781.

4 - Newton Sept 14. 1868
J. L. Edwards Esq. Court. - Dr. his.
Will you pardon me for a second calling you attention to the case of Mary Ward widow of Daniel Ward Ward deceased of this city. You were good and to say that you would personally examine it: The old lady is over 90, and will die I fear before relief comes. I would not so often have called your attention to this case, but for a confidence in its justice & some knowledge of the applicant.
May I ask like attention to the case of Elizabeth Finkel widow of John Finkel

Hunterdon Co. in this state
Yours &c
M c L. Dayton.
# and report it to her Washington agent.

Snate Chancun
Fe 20/49
Col. J. L. Edwards Comr of Pensions
Dear Sir
I have been requested to send to you the enclosed addition al statement in the case of Mrs Mary of N.J.  Yard relative to the services of her husband, on her application for an increase of the pension the same received
Yours very respectfully J. W. Miller

29
Mary Gads
Payment to be made at Trenton by W. Dickinson Esq., Agent for paying Pen= sioners, in the Agency of New Jersey.
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book C Vol. 1 Page 149 by H. Rumphkin,
Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that, in conformity with the 3d section of the law of the United States, of the 4th of July, 1836, Mary Ward of New-Jersey, widow of Daniel Ward who was a Private and an Assistant Quarter Master in the Revolution, and who died on the 16th July, 1796, is entitled to receive One hundred and eleven dollars and thirty three cents per annum during the time she may remain unmarried, commencing on the fourth day of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March and 4th of September.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 20th day of October, one thousand eight hundred and forty-eight.
W. L. Marcy Secretary of War.
J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions.
Examined and Countersigned.

Paid to 4 July 1848 Paid to 4 March 1849
1625
RECEIVED BY THE
REV. DANIEL HAY

8
Mr John Hester

Mary Gerd Widow of Daniel Gerd
Hannah Lindall Widow of W m Lindall
Martha Cannon Widow of W m Cannon
lett 11 Oct 1836 J. Brins

James L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City August 8 th 1848.
Sir,
Yours of the 4 th has been received and I return you my thanks for your early attention to my letter. In regard to Mrs Gards claim if I return home, without some information respecting it, her relations will consider that I have not interested myself in her be- half, and thereby will incur their displeasure.
Will you be so kind, as to inform me the reasons, why her claim is rejected.
It appears to me, from the letters I have received from New Jersey, that they have not been informed, the reasons, why her name is not placed on the Pension roll.
Will you Sir, be so kind, as to state, to whom the report was sent, and I now most respectfully ask in her name and on her behalf, what are the objections made to her claim. As soon as I receive your reply, I expect to return to Trenton and will give them your letter.
With high respect.
I am Yours &c. Sarah Smith Stafford
School room at Temperance Hall on E. Street.

Account of money paid to sundry persons acting with the Quartermaster General and Forage Department by "Mone Furman Dep. Qr Master Genl for the State of New Jersey from March 1. 1779. to March 1. 1780"
   Date 1778. To whom paid What Post Dollars Cents     Sept 5 John Finley Fil. Flemington 200. 00   19 do do 600. 00   + + + + + + + + + + +   1779 Feby 8 do do 1,000. 00   1 + + + + + + + + + +   March 13 do do 1,000. 00   Apr. 15 do do 1,520 00   1780 Feby 3 do do 281. 75  
(Signed) Charles M'Clernon Secy of State N.J.

Copy
No. 4.
Dr. The United States
To Moore Furman
For disbursements in the Dr. Master General, Department
   Date. No. of vouchers. Whom paid amount.     1780 April 2 8 John Cranner H.M. for his Brigade. 786.60   May 1 " Service & W Master 180   20 " Wage of Wagoners 106.60   Nov 10 " W. & Service of Brigade 1.464.00  
(Signed) Charles M'Clernon Secy of State.

No 1.
Dr. The United States
To Moore Furman
For disbursement in the Dr. M. Gen l . Department
Date No. of vouchers Whom paid Dollars 90 th 1780 July 25 16 Nathaniel Leonard Esq. 1.800 —
(signed) Charles M c Chesney Sec y of State

No. 2.
Return of Cert s given to the 2 d Master Department of the army at Morristown by Jos. Lewis 2 d Master from 25 May to 31 Oct 1780
   Date. No. of Cert. To whom given amt. owed. 90     July 14. 1780. 1172. Eleazar Miller for services to 1 March last as M. M. . . . 440. 00   Oct 23 " 1625. " " for services as M. S. to 10 Ap r . . . 822 00   " 26 " 1685 " " for his Passage to 26 July. | 3630. 60  
(signed) Charles M c Chesney. Sec y . of State

Review the case of Mary Yard N. Jersey for Hon. G. D. Wall Senate U. S.

4629 33
Reported
New Jersey Mary Dard widow of Daniel Dard
who died on the 16th July 1796 of Mercer Co in the State of New Jersey who was a Private in the 1st  Infantry Company commanded by Captain  of the Regt commanded by Col Furman in the Revolution time for 6 mos private 4 " 17 Arst 2d. master
Inscribed on the Roll of New Jersey at the rate of 111 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 th day of Oct. 1848, and sent to Hon. W. L. Dayton
Arrears to the 4th of Trenton, N.J. Semi-annual allowance ending
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 }
Recorded by Th. Dampson Clerk, Book Vol. 1. Page 149.

Senate Chamber April 16 th 1840
Sir
I enclose the papers of Mrs Mary Yard which I obtained by mail today, from John D. Barker
Will you allow me to ask you to reconsider this cap. It is rarely that I do not concur with you in determination in passing caps - but I sincerely think that the cap is made out for at least six months according to the requirements of the law & the regulations of the Department. I feel more strongly interested in this cap as I have heard so many old soldiers speak of the prowess & exploits of Daniel Yard, during the Revolution - He was a marked man for his intelligence activity & daring, and I also most fan- cy myself cognizant personally of the facts - Mrs Yard is now old feeble poor & fast sinking into the grave which will soon bury her misery - This Pillance would scatter blessings upon her sepia heart and give universal joy to her neighbors & friends who felt the very hard grip if not impudence of requiring strict justicia in this cap.
You could not impose upon me a more agreeable task than at the same time

a greater obligation than to make me the instrument of conveying a perfect release to her even for six months. Her days are numbered & she cannot be abur- then long.
Yr very truly
Garrett D. Hays
Col J. L. Edwards Comr of Pension