Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 11113, Benjamin Ward, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Ward, Benjamin
R. 11113
CONTENTS

Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7. 1832
State of Maine
Hancock p.
On this ninth day of July A.D. 1834 personally appeared in open Court before the Hon. Job Nelson Esquire Judge of the Court of Probate within & for said County of Hancock now sitting Benjamin Ward a resident of Mount Desert in the County of Hancock aforesaid aged seventy three 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 th 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers & served as herein stated. That he was drafted at Sullivan New State of Maine about the first of June 1777 where he then resided & then there entered the service of the United States as a private in the Company of Capt. Daniel Sullivan Lieut. John Bean (Ensign not recollected), that he marched immediately after being drafted to Machias under command of Lieut. Bean where he joined the Regiment under commanded by Col. Foster & that the latter part of the time, that he was stationed at Machias he was in a regiment commanded by Col. Allen & that he was discharged by Col. Allen at Machias, some time in December of the same year, having served not less than six months. That he was stationed at Machias during the whole time of his service. That there was no Continental Regiment or Companies which served with him -
That he was born at Boston in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in the year 1761. That he has no record of his age -
That he has lived ever since the revolutionary war at Mount Desert aforesaid where he now lives -
That he never received any written discharge.

That the Rev. Ebenezer Eaton Daniel Richardson & William S. Richardson are his present neighbors & can testify as to his character for truth & their belief of his services as a soldier of the Revolution -
That the Rev. Ebenezer Eaton is to inform to attend court to give his deposition -
That he knows of no one by whom he can prove his service except Daniel Richardson whose deposition is annexed -
That he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a Pension or annuity except the present & declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state
Benjamin Ward
Subscribed & sworn to the day & year first above written Before me J. Wilson Judge of the Court of Probate

State of Maine.
WE Ebenezer Eaton a Clergyman, residing in the town of Mountdesert in the County of Piscataqua and Daniel Richardson  Esquire  Esquire residing in the same town, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Benjamin Ward who has subscribed and sworn to the annexed 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 that we concur in that opinion.
Ebenezer Eaton Daniel Richardson
STATE OF MAINE.
Hancock ss. Sworn and subscribed this Twentyeth day of November A. D. 1833 & I further certify that the above named persons are persons of credibility and entitled to full credit Before me,
William, S. Richardson Justice of the Peace.
this certify that the above named persons who for truth and veracity never was doubted
William, S. Richardson
Hancock ss. - I hereby certify that William S. Richardson is a justice of the peace within & for the County of Hancock & that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this ninth day of July A.D. 1834
Albion Williams Register of the Court of Probate for the County of Hancock

I Daniel Richardson of Olden County of Hancock and State of Maine do hereby testify and say that in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven I was enlisted a soldier in the States Service in the Revolutionary war at Machias in the now State of Maine that while I with others soldiers were stationed at said Machias under the command of Capt Daniel Sullivan and John Pease Lieutenant I hereby testify that Benjamin Ward aged about seventy three years and at that time had his home in the now town of Sullivan in said State was a soldier in the same company with myself and did military duty under the command of the said Daniel Sullivan Daniel Richardson
Hancock ss November 20 1833
Then the above named Daniel Richardson personally appeared and made oath to the above declaration by him subscribed
before me
State of Maine Hancock ss
Nicholas Thomas Jr. J.P.
I Eliz Williams Register of the Court of Probate for the County of Hancock aforesaid do hereby certify that Nicholas Thomas Jr. is a justice of the Peace within and for the County of Hancock - And that the above signature pertaining to be his is genuine - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this ninth day of July A.D. 1834 Eliz Williams Register of the Court of Probate

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, & after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier & served as he states - And the Court further certify, that it appears to them, that Ebenezer Eaton is a clergyman who has signed the foregoing certificate is a clergyman resident in the town of Mount Desert aforesaid & that said Eaton is too infirm to attend Court - & that David Richardson who has also signed the same is a resident in the town of Eden in said County & is a credible person & that their statement is entitled to credit -
Job Wilson Judge of the Court of Probate -
I Eliz Williams Register of the Court of Probate for the County of Hancock aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Benjamin Ward for a Pension And that Job Wilson is Judge of the Court aforesaid & that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of Office this ninth day of July A.D. 1834
Eliz Williams Register of the Court of Probate -

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section.
Q117
October 13, 1927
Mrs. A. E. Garnsey Sanford Maine
Madam:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim R. 11113, it appears that Benjamin Ward applied for pension, July 9, 1834, while a resident of Mt. Desert, Hancock County, Maine, and stated that while residing at Sullivan, Massachusetts (which was later Maine), he was drafted at said Sullivan about the first of June 1777 and served as a private in Captain Daniel Sullivan's Company, Colonels Rutter's and Allen's Massachusetts Regiments, he was marched to Machias, and was stationed there the whole time of his service.
His claim was not allowed, as he did not serve six months.
It also appears in said claim, that Benjamin

Ward was born in 1761 at Boston, Massachusetts.
There are no data as to family.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

Benjamin Ward
31.509
(Castine Me)
Ward, Benj. Mass. R1113

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, May 16 th 1834.
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 Benjamin Ward, as a Private, is borne on a Pay Roll of Capt. Daniel Sullivan's Company, in Col. Foster's Regt. in the County of Lincoln who marched to Machias three different times for 50 ss bounty, no date mentioned; but it appears on the back of this roll, that it was received, and a Warrant drawn in Council March 2 d 1778. on this roll Benjamin Ward is allowed one month for his services. — — — — —
Benjamin Ward claims for further services under Capt. Daniel Sullivan in Col. Allen's Regt, but the roll he describes is not found in this Office.
Edward D. Banfield
End.

1927-Oct. 13- Hist to Mrs. A. E. Barnsey wife.
11.1103
P. O. Benjamin Ward
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: REJECTED _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
The printed list of 1852 shows reasons for rejection
Alleges: "He did not serve six months"
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____

Sejuls Maine
Benjamin Ward let Dr Nelson 26 July 1832
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H. Nelson
24 July 1834
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Mar 26th
PG
July 26 th 1834
hi
Benjamin Ward who claims to have served a specific term of six months in Capt. Fullians Co at Machias cannot be allowed this term as actual service that being a Company of local militia which was called out only for temporary periods during that time. The certificate of Mr Bangs shows the actual service to have been only one month. It was not therefore sufficient to bring the claim within the act. The papers are placed on file.
Dear Dr Nelson Castine Maine

Guns Revolvers Ammunition Fishing Tackle
A. E. Garnsey
Base Ball Foot Ball and Tennis Goods
Diamonds, Watches, Jewelry
Stationery, School Supplies
Sanford, Maine, _____ May 17 1927 _____ 192
Winfield Scott,
Commissioner.
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir; Can you give me any information regarding one Benjamin Ward , born in 1764 in Boston, married to Sarah Richardson in Sept. 1786. Same Benj. Ward was in Mount Desert, Maine in 1784. Was this Benj. Ward a Revolutionary Soldier and did he draw a pension? Shall be very grateful for any information you can give me. Thanking you for your kindness I am
Sincerely Yours
Ethar E. Garnsey
(Mrs. A. E. Garnsey)