Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 20,118, Joseph Ward, Mass.

SERVICE
Ward, Joseph Sarah
NUMBER _____
W. 20. 118.
G. L. Wt. 11057-160-55-
CONTENTS

87610 Act mar 3 Apel 28 } 55
Sarah Ward widow Joseph Ward, P.M.
Private Col Bailey
Rep Troops Enk. } Lois. }
Rev. Rev Rev. pensioner Map Feb 48-896
ad. 160 acs Nov 19/55 Rev. dep M.W.
Cromwell Leonard Norton, Mass.
9d. W. 7.0

12. 241
Massachusetts Joseph Ward
who was Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Barry of the Mass. a line, for the term of 1 year
inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 25 of April 1818 .
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 of July 1818 and sent to James Ware . Wentworth D. Russell
Arrears to 4th of Mar 1819  32 43 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 15 Sept 19  48 50 30 31  $130 63
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Massa
Continued
Application of Joseph Ward to the Secretary of War for a pension

896. Massachusetts
Sarah Ward widow of Joseph, Mass who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private
Ined from $80
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March , 1848.
1 st of July " Certificate of Pension issued the 19 th day of Feby 1852 and sent to
Hon O. Fowler Asp R
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 174 , Vol. 2
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Joseph Ward.
Private Col Bailey's Regiment Massachusetts Line
1776-1781
Admitted
Daughters of the American Revolution Daughters of the American Revolution

vol 15. p 53- on Smo in 75-

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
Bristol ss.
On this 25 th day of April 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Southern Circuit, personally appeared Joseph Ward aged sixty five years, resident in the said Circuit, who being by me first duly cautioned according to law, on his oath made the following declaration, by him signed, in order to obtain the provision made by the late 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."

And I certify from evidence received that y t said Joseph Ward is in reduced circumstances &c. as he hath stated in his declaration.
Further And I, the said Judge, do certify that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Joseph Ward . did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the com- mon enemy, for the term of nine months, on the continental establishment; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the forementioned act of Congress.
Guinus Ward
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
ss.
1818.
I HEREBY CERTIFY, That is one of the Judges of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Southern Circuit, consisting of the Counties of Plymouth, Norfolk, Bristol, Barnstable, Dukes and Nantucket in said Commonwealth—that the same Circuit Court of Common Pleas is a Court of record—that the signature to the above cer- tificate is the true signature of the said Judge, and that the seal thereunto affixed is the seal of the said Court.
} Clerk of the Judicial Court for the County of

I Joseph Ward of Easton in the County of Bristol & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, a citizen of the United States, on Oath set forth and declare, that I enlisted as a private Soldier in April 1775. in Capt s Lothrop's Company Col. Baileys Reg t for the term of eight months. I served out said term at Roxbury near Boston, but before the expiration thereof I again enlisted for one year. I entered Capt s Crookers' Company Col. Baileys Reg t of the Mass: line, was stationed in the State of N York & N Jersey, was in the Battles on Long Island Harlem & White Plains after serving out my term of enlistment I was honorably discharged at a place near West Point, but had no discharge in writing. Daniel Hartwell & Israel Burr of Bridgewater were in the same company with me. — I have no further evidence of my services now in my power. I further state that I am now sixty five years of age, in reduced circumstances in life and stand in need of the assistance of my Country for support. — Joseph X Ward's mark.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Norfolk County ss August 6th 1838
I James Swan Town Clerk of the Town of Stoughton in the County of Norfolk and State of Massachusetts, hereby certify, that I find the following among the records of Marriages in said Town returned by the Rev. Jedidiah Adams viz -
Joseph Ward of Boston & Sarah Thompson of Stoughton March twenty eighth Seventeen hundred & eighty two. and I do certify that the above is a True copy of the Record, with the exception of the Date, which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows. "March 28th 1782."
James Swan Town Clerk
I James Swan above named depose & say that I hold the office of Clerk in the Town, County and State aforesaid & that the above is a True extract from the records of said Town of Stoughton with the exception above named as certified by me
James Swan Town Clerk
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Norfolk County ss August 6th 1838
Sworn to before me
Benjamin Richards Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Norfolk.
I Jonathan H. Cobb Register of the Court of Probate for said County of Norfolk hereby certify that Benjamin Richings is a Justice of the Peace within & for said County & that his signature on this paper is genuine & true. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of said Court this twenty second day of August A.D. 1838
Jonathan H. Cobb

I Stimson Williams of Easton in the county of Bristol and Common- wealth of Massachusetts, aged seventy two years upwards, do testify & say that I knew Joseph Ward late of said Easton, deceased, who was a New-England Minister of the United States — That the said Joseph Ward died on the fifth day of September 1836 — I have also been acquainted with Sarah Ward said Ward's wife, now widow, for 50 years upwards now last past — — I further testify & say that the said Sarah Ward has remained a widow ever since the decease of her said husband — Stimson Williams

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Bristol ss. Jan'y 18. 1837 Simon Williams, a credible witness, made oath to the truth of the within statement by him signed - Before me A. B. Alcott Just. Peace
I Joshua Britton of Easton in the County of Bristol & Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged sixty three years, do testify and say that I know the widow of Joseph Ward late of Easton in the County of Bristol aforesaid, deceased, and that she has not been married since the decease of the said Joseph Ward.
Joshua Britton
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Bristol ss. August 20. 1838 Joshua Britton esq. a credible witness made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him signed - Before me A. B. Alcott Just. of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. To all to whom these presents shall come, I, Amos Barrett Register of the Court of Probate in for said County, do hereby certify that Amos Barrett whose signature is affixed to the foregoing certificate is a Justice of the Peace in for said County of Bristol.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of said Court this twenty fifth day of August eighteen hundred and thirty eight. —
A. Barrett

Sarah Ward widow of Joseph Mass.
at 7 July 38
5 years
Married in 1782
Died in 1836
admnd
20 mo fri
66:66 H
deduct. died Sept.
'36 - pen: com: 6 sept.
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A. Bapall Facnton Mass.

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
On this eleventh — day of August eighteen hundred and thirty eight — personally appeared before Oliver Brooks Judge of the Court of Probate in for the County of Bristol in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts —
Sarah Ward — — — — — a resident of Easton — — — in the county of Bristol — aged Seventy-five years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress, passed July 7, 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows:" That she is the widow of Joseph Ward late of said Easton dec d . who was a private soldier in the War of the Revolution —
That the said Joseph Ward was a Member of the United States under the Act of Congress of March 18. 1818. That he resided at Easton aforesaid when called into the service of the United States & resided there until his death —
And she further says, as she verily believes, that the said Joseph Ward served more than two years as a private soldier in the War of the Revolution and to the end thereof — But where or under whom, she cannot now state, by reason of old age, lapse of time & loss of memory — She therefore refers to the Application and declaration of the said Joseph Ward and the evidence therewith and also to the records in the Office of the Secretary of War to prove his said service or services —
She further says that she is not aware that she has any other means whereby she can prove the said Joseph Ward's service in the War of the Revolution —

She further declares that she was married to the said Joseph Ward — on the twenty eighth — day of March — — — in the year seventeen hundred and eighty two — that her said husband, the aforesaid Joseph Ward — died on the day of fifth day of September eighteen hundred & thirty six — as she now supposes that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, seventeen hundred and ninety four, viz: at the time above stated.
Witness ABassett
Sarah + Ward Mark:
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year above written.
Before
Oliver Prescott
I Oliver Prescott Judge of the Court of Probate in for the County of Bristol in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
do certify that Sarah Ward — the above named applicant for a pension, cannot by reason of bodily infirmity, attend the court.
Oliver Prescott
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
Bristol ss. I, Anselm Bassett, Register of the Court of Probate in and for said County, do hereby certify that the Hon. Oliver Prescott is the Judge of said Court, which Court is a Court of record, and that the signature annexed to the above certificate, are  is his genuine signature.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, this twenty fifth day of August eighteen hundred and thirty eighth —
ABassett

Joseph Ward
12. 241
July 1819
and 1820
1820
Con
Sep '19

An Inventory of Property as shown me by Mr. Joseph Ward of Easton.
Viz.
one Slog one Sheep 2 old Scythe Snaths 2 broad hoes 1 good axe .. 1 old one. 1 Pitchfork .. 1 broken Rake. 1 old Set Shoemaker's Tools 6 kitchen chairs 2 Chests. 2 Iron Pots. 1 28lb. Kettle. 1 Great wheel. 2 old Tables 2 old sets tea ware Plates, dishes &c.
Joseph his Ward mark
Bartholemew Blake Easton July 28 th 1820
... ..

SCHEDULE.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
BRISTOL ss. Circuit Court of Common Pleas, holden at Taunton, within and for the County of Bristol
On this seventeenth day of July 1820, personally appeared, in open court, being a court of record for the said county,
Joseph Ward, late a private in the Army of the Revolution, aged sixty six years, resident in Easton in said county, who, being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows:
I enlisted in the winter of 1776. into a Company of Infantry commanded by Capt. Benjamin Cooper in a Regiment commanded by Col. John Bailey, in the Massachusetts Line on the Continental Establishment, and marched to New York, and after serving eleven months, the term of my enlistment, I was honorably discharged. Afterwards in the year 1777 I enlisted into a Company commanded by Captain Smith in a Regiment commanded by Col. Gill, if I rightly remember, and served six months, and was then honorably discharged. I was at the taking of Burgoyne, and before that at the retreat at Long Island and at the Battle of Red Bank Heights. My name is on the list of the Massachusetts Agency as by certificate No 12,241 appears and my original declaration was made on the 25th of April 1818.
Property valued at $35.00
And 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. I am a
Shoemaker by trade, but my sight is destroyed, so that I cannot work at my trade except to mend shoes and do little jobs of cobbler's work. My wife is fifty six years of age and is unable to do any thing having been an invalid for twenty five or thirty years. I have two daughters, Mrs. Phoebe, who is twenty years old, and Lucinda who is fourteen years of age.
Joseph Ward.
Sworn to, and declared, on the seventeenth day of July A.D. 1820 before
James Sprague.. Clerk of the Courts, Bristol County.
I, James Sprague clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the County of Bristol do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is thirty five dollars and 00 cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this fourth day of August 1820
Jas Sprague
Clerk of the Court for the County of Bristol.

State of Massachusetts Bristol County } P.
Be it known, That on the seventh day of April eighteen hundred and sixty five, personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Sarah Ward aged ninety two years, a resident of Easton in the County & State aforesaid, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth upon her oath make the following Declaration. That she is the widow of Joseph Ward deceased who was a private in the Revolutionary War, and who was pensioned under the Act of Congress of 10 th March 1818, at ninety six dollars per annum. She further declares that she is not able to tell the name of the officers under whom he served, but refers to his declaration for a pension & the accompanying papers for proof of his service, now on file in the war office at Washington.
She further declares that she was married to the said Joseph Ward on the 28 th March 1782, and that the said Joseph Ward deceased died the fifth day of September 1836.
She further declares that she is still a widow, That she makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she is entitled under the Act of Congress of 3 rd March 1835.
She further declares that she was pensioned under the Act of Congress of 2 nd February 1840, at the aforesaid sum of $90 per annum, and she refers to the affidavits & papers connected with her said declaration for a pension to prove her marriage and also the death of her husband the said Joseph Ward as, which are now on file in the pension office at Washington.

And she prays that the certificate of her bounty land may be sent to Cromwell Leonard Esq of the Town of Boston Massachusetts - Sarah by Ward witness Henry S. Godfrey Richard B. Ward
State of Massachusetts ss April 7 th 1855. Bristol County - The foregoing Declaration was sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year first above written, and I certify that I am personally acquainted with the claimant, and that she is the person who represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim - Cromwell Leonard Justice Peace.

I Ruth Buck of Easton in the County of Bristol State of Massachusetts - being fifty six years of age, do hereby testify & say, That I was well acquainted with Joseph Ward late of said Easton deceased, and that he the said Joseph Ward was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, and that I am also well acquainted with Sarah Ward his widow, who is now living & who has applied for bounty lands under the act of Congress of 3 d March 1833. And I do further testify and say, that the said Sarah Ward is now a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States, and that she has not intermarried since the death of the said Joseph Ward deceased, but remains the widow of the said Joseph Ward up to the present day. And I do further testify & say, that I have no interest whatever in the said bounty land claim.
Ruth Buck
April 7 th 1835.
I Chester Buck of Easton in the County of Bristol, Mass s being twenty seven years of age do hereby testify and say, that I am well acquainted with Sarah Ward widow of Joseph Ward dec d and that I know her to be the same person who receives a pension from the United States by reason of the Revolutionary services of her late husband Joseph Ward and that I have no interest in her bounty land claim & that she remains a widow up to the present day.
Chester Buck
State of Massachusetts Bristol County ss. April 7 th 1835. Then the above named Ruth Buck & Chester Buck subscribers to the above affidavits, to me personally known to be credible witnesses, personally appeared and made oath that the same are true in all their particulars. Before me. Barnum Leonard Justice Peace.

Barnstable, 28 March 1844.
Bristol ss.
I, James Sprout, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County of Bristol, do hereby certify that Francis Leonard Ray, whose signature is affixed to the foregoing certificate, is, and was, on the day of this act things, a Justice of the peace in and for said County of Bristol, and duly qualified to administer oaths.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court, at Taunton, this twenty third day of April, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty four.
J. Sprout
87610

G. W. & N. Div. W 20,118
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS, WASHINGTON, D. C.,
December 9, 1896.
Sir:
Replying to your request for information concerning the military record of Joseph Ward , a soldier of the Revolutionary War, you are advised that he made application for pension on April 25, 1818, at which time he was 65 years of age and residing at Bristol, Mass., and his pension was allowed for twenty months' actual service as a private in the Mass. troops, Revolutionary War a part of the time he served under Capt. Lothrop and Col. Bailey. He enlisted at Roxbury, Mass.
His widow, Sarah, made application and received a pension for the service of her husband as above set forth.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Joseph T. Ward Jr., 108 Neponset Ave., Dorchester, Mass.

Recd Feb 19 '45
Sarah Ward
Mass.
Act 7. July 38
increase
24 mo pri
80 deduct
what has been paid
Act 3 March 43
80 deduct
what has been paid
Hon W. Parmelee
DK

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston February 3 d 1813
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation Cromwell Leland was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Bristol,
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John G. Cushing.
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

state of Massachusetts / Bristol County — Be it known that on this eighteenth day of January eighteen hundred and forty five before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace duly commissioned and qualified to Administer Oaths — personally appeared Sarah Bland a resident of Easton in the County aforesaid, aged eighty two years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her Oath make the following supplementary declaration in order to obtain an increase of her pension under the laws of July 7 th 1832. & March 3 rd 1843. & June 14 th 1844. — That she is the widow of Joseph Bland who was a private and served a number of campaigns or terms of service in the war of the Revolution, and she firmly believes as follows. She believes he generally enlisted from the Town of Easton, but some times from the neighbouring and adjacent Towns of Bridgewater & Houghton & possibly from some other Town or Towns. He enlisted at the opening of the war in defence of his country & served in the year 1775: eighth Month near Boston [as she has often heard him say] and assisted in building the forts in that vicinity to wit at Dorchester heights — in Capt. Lathrop's Company & Bailey's Regiment, she thinks he served the whole of the year 1776. under Capt. Cooper & about one half of the year 1777. under Capt. Smith, and about one half of the year 1778. in Capt. Cales Company, and Jacob's Regiment, — also the greatest part of the year 1779. also about one half of the year 1780. He was also out in 1781. and a number of short periods after, & at alarms &c. She has often heard him say that he was out nearly the whole duration of the war, but a part of the time privateering, she feels entirely confident that he served between four and five years in the Army of the Revolution and such service as entitles her to a pension. She refers to the documents & proof accompanying this instrument for proof of such particulars as her advanced age, and loss of memory would not enable her to give.
She also avers that her husband was pensioned under the Act of 1818. and reference can be made to his papers now on file in the War Office at Washington, she also avers, that she has not intermarried since the death of the said Joseph Bland but is now his widow. And that she is now a pensioner at the rate of $66.66 — sixty six dollars & sixty six cents per annum.
My. The words "to the widow" & "the other information" on this page were made by me before this instrument was executed. C. Leonard Justice of the Peace.

She further avers, that her said husband was out some one or more short terms of Service or Alumni Alumnus after our marriage but not being able to prove the same now. She retains her right for the present to a pension under the law of 1836. She also avers, that she named the last above mentioned fact of the Service after marriage, to her agent, the gentleman who wrote her declaration for a pension under the said law of 1836. but does not recollect whether he did , or did not , allude to it in the said declaration.
witness Benjamin Ward Susan Ward
Sarah her X Ward mark
Sworn and subscribed on the day, and year, first above written in this instrument. Before me, Cromwell Leonard Justice.
And I further certify, that I have known the above said declarant for many years, and that she is the widow of Joseph Ward deceased whom I well knew, and that she is reputed to be a woman of virtuous conduct, of a good moral character, & of truth and veracity, and that I concur in that opinion.
Cromwell Leonard

of Cornwall learned

Alvin Smith and John White affidavit

I John White of Mansfield in the County of Bristol & State of Massachusetts, being eighty six years of age, do hereby testify & say, that I was a soldier in the war of the Revolution, and am now a pensioner. And I do further testify and say that I have always lived in the said Towns of Mansfield and Easton, they being adjacent in said County. And I do further testify & say, that I was acquainted with the soldiers and officers generally who enlisted from the above said Towns, and also from the other adjacent Towns in this vicinity, to wit: and that I was acquainted with Joseph Ward who was a soldier in said war of Revolution from the Towns of Houghton & Norton. And I do further testify & say that I never knew any man who was a soldier in that war from any of the above said Towns, or from this vicinity, whose name was Joseph Ward, but the one above mentioned in this affidavit.
Mansfield 31 st Dec r 1844.
The interlineation in the above affidavit was made before the same was executed.
John White
State of Massachusetts Bristol County - ss. Dec r 31 st 1844. Then John White above named to me personally known to be a credible witness, personally appeared and made oath to the truth of the above affidavit before me subscribed. Before me Governor Leonard Justice Pease

I Abisha Smith of Norton in the County of Bristol and State of Massachusetts being eighty four years of age do hereby Testify & say that I was a Soldier in the war of the Revolution & am now a pensioner. And I do further testify & say that I was born & have always lived in, & near the said Town of Norton, and in that part of the said Town of Norton near to the Town of Easton which is adjacent that I was acquainted with the Soldiers & officers of this vicinity generally that served in the said war. And I do further testify & say that I was acquainted with Joseph W and late of said Easton deceased and that he was a Soldier in that war & has left a relict to wit Sarah W and who is now [as I understand] living. And I do further testify & say that I never knew any Revolutionary Soldier by the name of Joseph W and either in Norton, Easton, or Stoughton, [the last mentioned Town is adjacent to Easton & where I have been acquainted] but the one already mentioned in this affidavit. Neither do I believe there was any other. I never served in company with the said Joseph W and myself.  Norton Dec r 31 st 1844. Abisha Smith
State of Massachusetts ss Bristol County } Dec r 31 st 1844. Then Abisha Smith Above named, to me personally known, and a credible witness, personally appeared and made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed. Before me Coronull Leonard Justice Peace

John G. Miller affidavit -

I John Wilde now of Taunton in the County of Bristol & State of Massachusetts being Ninety years of age, do hereby testify and say, that I was a soldier in the war of the Revolution & am now a pensioner, and I do further testify and say that I was acquainted with Joseph Weland late of the Easton in said County deceased, and that said Weland was also a soldier in that war, & also that I know his wife Sarah Weland who is now living & remains the widow of the said Joseph Weland as? - & I further testify and say that I have always lived in some one of the three following named Towns, to wit Taunton, Easton & - Mansfield which are all adjacents, and that I know the soldiers and officers generally who served in that war from the said Towns above mentioned, and also from the neighbouring and adjoining Towns to wit Norton & Stoughton, and I further testify & say, that I never knew or heard of any man from any of the above said Towns, or from any part of this State who served in that war, and whose name was Joseph Weland but the said Joseph Weland above mentioned in this affidavit. Neither do I think there could have been any other man of that name, from this part of the said State who served in that war, for [if so] I should have known it.
Taunton June 4 th 1845.
John Wilde

State of Massachusetts Bristol County - { January 2 th 1845. Then John Wilder within named, to one personally known to be a credible witness, personally appeared and made oath to the truth of the within affidavit by him subscribed before me. Cornwall Leonard Justin Pease
John Wilder affidavit

I Daniel Hartwell of Bridgewater, in the County of Plymouth & Commonwealth of Massachusetts testify & say that I am well acquainted with Joseph Ward of Boston, in the County of Bristol and Commonwealth aforesaid - That the said Ward was a soldier in the Revolutionary war - being a Private in the same Company to which I belonged - which Company was commanded by Capt. Elijah Brooks in the Regiment commanded by Col. John Bailey, in the Continental Line - We enlisted for one year and I have no doubt that said Ward served out his time - tho' I cannot positively declare that he did - as I was separated from said Ward, a short time before the expiration of said term. - The said Ward being left at Redbank, on the North-River, when I marched with the Army thro' the State of New Jersey & crossed the Delaware previous to the capture of the Hessians at Trenton. - October. 21. October 1818. - Daniel Hartwell
Plymouth ss. October 21. 1818. Then Daniel Hartwell made oath that the foregoing declaration by him subscribed is just & true & I do certify that the s. Hartwell is entitled to credit as a witness. Before me William Baylies Justice of the Peace

Norfolk J. June 25 1819. I am personally acquainted with the Hon. W m Baylies who took this Deposition. He is a Justice of the peace duly Commissioned and his name thereto subscribed is his own proper signature.
J. M c Ward Judge etc

I Barnabas Lothrop of Bridgewater in the County of Plymouth & Commonwealth of Massachusetts testify & say that I am well acquainted with Joseph Ward of Easton in the County of Bristol & Commonwealth aforesaid. That the said Ward was a Soldier in the Revolutionary war. being a Private in the same Company to which I belonged - which Company was commanded by Capt. Shiph Brooks in the Regiment commanded by Col. John Wailly in the Continental Line. — We were entitled for a year - & I know that said Ward served out his time - as we left the Army together - I had been detached to serve in the Artillery but had returned to said Regiment just before the expiration of the term of our enlistment. October 22. 1818. we were discharged, at Peksill, on the North River Bridgewater October 22. 1818. — Barnabas Lothrop
Plymouth ss. October 22. 1818. Then Barnabas Lothrop made oath that the foregoing declaration by him subscribed is just & true. & I do certify that the s. Lothrop is entitled to credit as a Witness. — Before me William Baylies Justice of the Peace

The within named William Baylis Esquire formerly Member of Congress. I am personally acquainted with. He is a Justice of the peace duly commissioned and his signature to the dispon is genuine.
Ja. Ware
June 25. 1819.

Sarah Ward Mass.
act 7. July 38 66. 66/100 per 4 March 36 to 5 Sept. '36
Elijah Clark Brighton Mass.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Bristol. ss.
On this ninth day of March eighteen hundred and forty three. Personally appeared before me John Selee a justice of the Peace in and for the county of Bristol, Sarah Ward. a resident of Easton in said county, eighty years of age, who being duly sworn according to Law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the amount of pension which she claims from the fourth of March 1836. to the fifth day of September in the year 1836. from which period she has been already paid under the act of the seventh of July 1838. and the declarant further alleges that she is still the widow of Joseph Ward who was a private in the Revolutionary War. That her pension was allowed at the rate of sixty six dollars and sixty six cents per annum and was paid to her at the agency at Boston in the State of Massachusetts. and further she saith not. her
Sarah X Ward mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, Before Me. John Selee Justice of the peace
Bristol ss. Easton March 9th 1843. I hereby certify that Sarah Ward who has signed the above declaration by making her mark. and made oath to the same is well known to me to be the widow of Joseph Ward of this Town deceased. and it has been generally reputed that she has received a pension from the United States John Selee Justice of the peace

Edward D. Mansfield Mr. Joseph Mayhew
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Secretary's Office March 12 th 1845
I hereby Certify that at the date of the within attestation, John Dole was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Bristol
Witness the Seal of the State
Wm. H. Bolles Secretary of the Commonwealth

Brighton March 20 th 1843
Dear Sir,
I have the honor to inform you that since my last of date the 11 th , certificates for arrears have been received which make due returns on all cases up to Feb. 22 nd . I herewith enclose to you the claims of Mrs. Dolly Kealey for arrears of Pension.
In the case of Mrs. Sarah Ward, widow of Joseph Ward of Easton which claim was forwarded on the 11 th , Mrs. Ward informs me that her husband was pensioned at the rate of eighty dollars per annum, under the act of 1832, and that her pension was allowed for only $66.66. per annum. Was there not a mistake, by allowing Mrs. Ward $66.66 per annum instead of $80.00 per annum, as should be.
Very Respectfully Your obedt Servt &c. Elizabeth Clark
Mon. J. L. Edwards commissioner of Pensions at Washington city D. C.

Brighton March. 11 th . 1848
Dear Sir
I enclose herewith to you, the claims of Mrs Susannah Knapp, the claims of Mrs Rebecca Fitch, and Mrs Sarah Ward, for arrears of Pension.
The claims of Mrs Rebecca Vinson, Mrs Hope Faunce, Mrs Lechasa Bumpus, & Mrs Mary Bumpus, were forwarded on the 16 th of January last in one envelope, and the certificate of Mrs Rebecca Vinson is the only return as yet received.
Also, at the same date, the claims of Mrs Bethiah Clark, Mrs Annie Booth & Mrs Ruth Drake, were enclosed in one envelope and no return of the claims of Mrs Bethiah Clark has been received.
On the 23 d of January last, I forwarded the claims of Mrs Anna Lawrence, Mrs Molly Taft, Mrs Julietta Bullard, Mrs Dorothea Dudley, Mrs Lydia Bellows, and Mrs Elizabeth Newton and no returns on either of those cases has been received.
On the 6 th of February last, I forwarded the claims of Alice Brigham, Mrs Martha Whitney, Mrs Elizabeth Curtis, and no return on either of those cases has been received.
On the 16 th of February, I forwarded to Hon Wm Sarmonte the claims of the M rs of Mary Sargent, M rs Hannah Parker & M rs of Ruth Pike, returns on each of those cases has been received.
On the 21 st of February, I forwarded the claims of Mrs Sally Greenwood & Mrs Phebe Goodnow, and their certificates were received last evening, and seven other cases have been forwarded since Feb. 21 st .

As the returns have not come in that regular order which they have formerly, I have since last evening thought it possible that some of the above mentioned claims may be lost or mislaid, and have therefore thought it advisable to inform you what claims have not been answered.
Very Respectfully Your obedt Servant &c Elijah Clark
Hon. J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions at Washington City D.C.

State of Massachusetts Bristol County
on this thirty first day of March one thousand eight hundred and forty three personally appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Bristol Sarah Ward a resident of Boston in said County of Bristol and State of Massachusetts aged eighty years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the third day of March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Joseph Ward who was a private and served several campaigns or terms of service in said war. But by reason of age and the impaired state of her memory she is unable to declare particularly the exact terms and amount of his service or the officers under whom he served but she refers to the proof annexed to her declaration - that she made when she was pensioned under the act of Congress of July 7 th 1832 by which she was allowed sixty six dollars and sixty six cents annually for five years - [a part of said five years pension has recently been granted to her as arrears of pension] And if the evidence is not sufficient which was annexed to her said declaration - then she refers to the evidence which was annexed to the declaration of her late husband the said Joseph Ward when he was pensioned - Pension office at Washington now on file in the. She further declares that she is still a widow and has never intermarried since the death of her late husband the said Joseph Ward. Reference being had to the affidavit of Nathaniel Perry which is herunto annexed
Witness - Joseph T. Ward
her Sarah X Ward Mark
State of Massachusetts Bristol County - ss
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year first above written by Sarah Ward the declarant who is to me personally known.
Before me Leonard Justice Peace

I Nathaniel Perry of Easton in the County of Bristol & State of Massachusetts - being Sixty years of age do testify and say that I have been well acquainted with Mrs Sarah Ward of Easton for more than fifty years now last past - and I do further testify & say that the said Sarah Ward, was the wife, and is now the widow of Joseph Ward, who was a pensioner of the United States, and resided in said Easton & is now deceased, and I do further testify & say that the Sarah Ward is still living in said Town of Easton, and has not intermarried since the death of her late husband the said Joseph Ward and that she also received a pension under the act of July 9 th 1838.
Dated Easton March 31 st 1843.
Nathaniel Perry
State of Massachusetts Bristol County - ss
on this 31 st day of March 1843.
personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the peace within & for said County of Bristol - Nathaniel Perry a credible & disinterested witness and made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed.
Before me, Cromwell Leonard Justice of the Peace.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Bristol County ss. I Amos Howard Register of the Court of Nantucket in and for said County do hereby certify that Emmell Leman, whose signature is affixed to the foregoing certificates, was, at the date thereof, and still is a Justice of the Peace in & for said County —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of the Court this fifteenth day of April 1847 A. Howard

July 18. 1845
Dear President,

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston;
Nov 13 1811.
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 Joseph Ward of Bridgewater is borne upon a payroll of Capt Daniel Lathrop Col Bailey from May 30 to Aug 1. Enrolled 6 days, upon the list returns, & upon the list rolls for 1778. & upon a payroll of Capt Joseph Gals Col Jacobs from Easton from July 28. 1778. Enrolled 25 days; upon the Annual Records for service from 1779 & paid for 9 months; upon a payroll of the town of Easton under Capt Benja Warren from July 24. 1780. Enrolled 112 days; upon a payroll of Capt Joseph Keith Col Dean from March. 1781. 112 days from Easton.
8 mo. 5 15 9 - 5 12 17 28 14

108. And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said application, and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances within my knowledge, pertaining to the case.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John G. Perry, Secretary of the Commonwealth.

State of Massachusetts Bristol County, ss
Town of Easton
The Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is hereby requested to furnish evidence from the Roll s in his office of the services in the Revolutionary war of my late husband Joseph Ward of said Easton deceased. She does not know the exact time that her husband first enlisted into the Army but believes it must have been near the commencement of the war for she has heard him say that he helped build the fort s on Dorchester hill, and she believes he first enlisted from the Town of Bridgewater. She has heard him say also that he was out nearly through the whole war, certainly six years in the whole some part of the time he was privateering. She believes he was once enlisted from the Town of Stoughton that being the Town where she was married to him, but he generally belonged to the Town of Easton. She has heard him speak of serving under Capt. Hartwell, but she has forgotten the officers generally. She believes he served one campaign as a substitute for Edward Williams & she says he was out one short term after the marriage but before they went to housekeeping therefore she knows little about it except he went to the State of Rhode Island. She was married according to the best of her recollection in the Month of March in the year Seventeen hundred and eighty one. Her said husband died September 1837. Witness my hand this 27 th day of Sept. 1844.
Signed in my presence by the said Sarah (Dard) her  South Ward acknowledged the same to be her free act.
witness Susan Ward
Before me Cromwell Leonard Justice Peace

much trouble found the widows of whom he then I they have request as you will please such examination can be made this month & the return I will try to get them before the Probate Court on the first of Novm next. If any thing should be found so as to be damaging to make application will you please to make me a favor? - yours Truly - C. Leonard at least -
874

State of Massachusetts Bristol County - } ss.
On this twenty ninth day of June, in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty eight Personally appeared Before me Cromwell Leonard one of the Justices of the Peace within and for the said County of Bristol Sarah Ward a resident of Easton in said County, aged eighty five years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision of the made by the Act of Congress passed on the 2 d February 1840. granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Joseph Ward who was a private in the said war and served a number of campaigns or terms of service therein, but she cannot particularize his said service, she has heard him say he was in the Battle on Bunker Hill, and also at the taking of Gen. Burgoyne & of serving in the state of Rhode Island she believes a part of his service was with the Massachusetts state Troops and a part was continental service, And that the whole of his services amounted to not less than six years. For further particulars she refers to his declaration for a pension under the Act of Congress of 1818. and also her declarations under the Acts of Congress of 1831. & 1844. and also when her pension was increased at a subsequent period.
She further declares that she has received under the Acts of Congress of 1831. & 1844. eighty dollars per annum And also that she is still a widow. witnesses Susan T. Ward. her Sarah + Ward mark
Sworn and subscribed the day and year above written Before me Cromwell Leonard Justice Peace.
And I do further certify that the above said Sarah Ward is personally known to me and is the identical person who drew a pension as above stated by her. Cromwell Leonard Justice Peace

Sarah Ward
ad
201
admitted
A. Hale H of R

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Bristol ss.
I James Spratt clerk of the County of Gloucester. Pleas for said County of Bristol, do hereby certify that Reverend Samuel, Esq., whose signature is affixed to the within certificate, is a Justice of the peace, in & for said County of Bristol, and duly qualified to administer oaths.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County, at Farmington, this fifth day of July, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty eight.
James Spratt

S. Ward
Payment to be made at
Boston
by
Franklin Haven Esq
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of Maschett
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d, 1848, Page 172 Vol. 2,
Geo. H. King Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848, Sarah Ward widow of Joseph Ward , who was a Private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Eighty dollars and _____ cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the War Office of the United
States this 26th day of July
one thousand eight hundred and
forty eight.
W. L. Marcy
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned.
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

House of Rep s
Washington Jan 7 3 d 1851
Hon J. P. Heath - Comm ee of Pension
Sir
Herewith I for  forward the applica- tion of Sarah Ward widow of Joseph Ward, a Revolutionary Pensioner. asking for an increase of pension from $ $80 to $96 each a year. I would respectfully request an early a decision as may be con- sistent -
I have the honor to be Very Truly
Yours
Orin Sturdivan

State of Massachusetts
Wristol County ss.
On this fifth day of Sept, - 1854.
Before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in & for said County, personally appeared Sarah Ward and Made oath in due form of law. That she is the widow of Joseph Ward late of Easton in said County deceased. And that the said Joseph Ward was a soldier in the War of the Revolution and who drew a pension at the rate of ninety six dollars per annum. That she now receives a pension at the rate of Eighty dollars per annum. And she asks for any increase of pension that may be found due her under any of the acts & Resolves or Resolutions of Congress which are applicable to her case.
Sworn and subscribed before me the day & year above written
Witness, Susan T Ward
her Sarah Ward Mark
Brormell Leonard Justice Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Dist. ss.
I, Salem Sprague, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County of Bristol do hereby certify that Brormell Leonard, Esq., whose signature is affixed to the foregoing certificate, is a Justice of the Peace, in & for said County of Bristol, and duly qualified to administer oaths.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court, at Taunton, this twentieth day of September, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty four.
J. Sprague

Perum Office January 30 th 1852
Sir C. In answer to the application of Sarah Ward, widow of Joseph Ward for increase of pension, I have to inform you that the claim may be allowed at the rate of $96 per annum, from the 1 st of July 1848, but before a Certificate can issue at the increased rate she must return the one she now holds.
I have the honor to be Very Respectfully Your obed Servt Wilson
Comm r of Pensions
Enclosed
Please return this with the indorsements at the
Hon. C. Fowler House of Representatives

Sarah Ward, due to pgh. de g f80 Comg July 1848.
Hon O. Fowler. W of R

Home of Prof.
Washington Feb 16-1852
How far? ? North corner of Potomac
Sir Herewith I send the certificate of Sarah Ward - together with your letter of the 30th ultimo. It will confer a favor if the new certificate is forwarded to me without delay -
I have the honor to be
Perfectly
Your Obedt Servant

Brief in the case of Sarah Ward, widow of Joseph h. Bristol County and State of Massachusetts act 2 Feb 1848,
Claim, ( "original" or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
See under the H Resolution of July 1, 1848,
Name and residence of Agent
Hon C. Fowler W of R
S. Cole Examining Clerk.

Joseph Ward Mass. act 1818. when last frd? Oct. 3. 1838 G M C
paid to 4 Sept 1826
JH

5 11.057 } 9 Her Aug

No. 87610 1
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Received Apr. 28, 1855.
Joseph Ward Rev. Ward
Warrant 11057-160-55
Converse Leonard Norton Mass.

Massachusetts - 578 Sarah Ward, widow of Joseph Ward, who who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 in 18 and who died on the 5 th Sept. 1836 of Bristol in the State of Mass. who was a Pen. in the County commanded by Captain  of the Reg t commanded by Brainerd in the Mass. line for 20 mths
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 66 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 6 th day of March, 1836
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 th day of Dec r 38, and sent to and A B apart Yarmouth, Mass.
Arrears to the 14th of Sept. $133.32 Semi-annual allowance ending 33.33
$166.65
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by R. Burdick Clerk, Book A Vol. 1 - Page 143.

578
Massachusetts
Sarah Ward, widow of Joseph Ward 1818. who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818. and who died on the 5 Sept. 1836 of Bristol, in the State of Mass a who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain of the reg t commanded by Col d Bailey in the Mass a . line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass a at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1836. Increased from $66.66 per Annum
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 day of Feb. 1843 and sent to Hon W Parmenter
A. Reps.
Total amount, $
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Book
P. L. Swan Clerk, Vol. 1, Page 73
Increased from $66.66 per Annum Payments to be Divided

Massachusetts - 578
Sarah Ward widow of Joseph Ward
who was a pensioner under the Act of Mar. 18. and who died on the 5 Sept. 1836 - of Bristol - in the State of Mass. - who was a private - in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt. - commanded by Col. Bailey - in the Mass. line for Ticonderoga -
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 66 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836. ending 5th: Sept: 1836 -
Certificate of Pension issued the 16th: - day of March 1843 and sent to E Clark Brighton, Mass. -
Arrears to the 4th of Semi-annual allowance ending
$33.28
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Book 4
Vol. 1 - Page 143 Clerk,
Repd 18 Mar '43 New certificate ift. in this case, see opinion of Atty. Genl. of 20 Sept. 1842
let to Elijah Clark - Mar 25:43

Rep.
201.
Massachusetts
Sarah Ward
widow of Joseph Ward who was a private
in the Massachusetts line for 20. months
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 66. Dollars 66. Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 th day of May 1843. and sent to
A. Bapott Fairton Mass.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 Page 37

2 Certs 1 under Act of 1838 1 " " 1843 Increased Repo. Feb 24/45
201 Massachusetts
Sarah Ward widow of Joseph Ward who was a Private in the Mass a Line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843. Inc d sum $66.66 pr ann
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 day of Feb 45 and sent to
Hon. Wm. Parmach A o of Reps
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2 Page 40.
Deduct former paymts.

W.H. Allen & Co. 30/10/32
Reported
896.
Massachusetts.
Sarah Ward widow of Joseph Ward
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private .
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 day of July 1848. and sent to
Hon A. Hale Hoff C
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 172 Vol. 2

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 20118
Sarah Ward
Widow of
Joseph Ward
Priv Rev. War
Act: Feb. 2 nd  1818
Index:—Vol. M , Page 312
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Jan 9 Dec 9 46 To Ward Jr Dorchester Mass.

POSTAL CARD - ONE CENT.
United States of America.
THIS SIDE IS FOR THE ADDRESS ONLY.
Joseph T. Ward, Jr. 108 N. Somerset Ave. Dorchester Boston Mass.

own R
OLD WAR & NAVY DEC 1 1896 FILES.
OFFICE U.S. NOV 28 1896 PENSION

Thursday, Nov. 26, 1896
To the Pension Commissioners.
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
I would like a copy of the statement filed with the original application of the following Revolutionary pensioner:—
Joseph Ward of Easton, Massachusetts born in Bridgewater, Mass in 1753 (precise date not given in town or state records) enlisted from Easton, Mass died in " " in 1836 pension continued to his widow Sarah till her death in 1858.
He is known to have made more than one enlistment, and I would like to know if a complete record of his military service is in the possession of the War Department, and how I may obtain a copy of the record.
Please write on enclosed postal when I may expect to receive the information I have asked for, and what fee, if any, will be necessary.
Very respectfully
Joseph T. Ward, Jr.
108 Nippon Ave.
Dorchester
Boston
Mass.