Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 6386, William Ware, N.C.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Nb.
Ware, William Frances
W 6386
CONTENTS

Reported
North Carolina 116.
Frances Ware
widow of William Ware North Carolina who was a Private
in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 53 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 th day of July 1843 and sent to William Lea Yaneyville, N. Carolina
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book 1. Vol. 1, Page 206.

4261- South Carolina
William Ware
of Caswell in the State of N. Car: who was a M r : in the Compy commanded by Captain Moore of the Reg t commanded by Col: Pope - - in the N. Car: line for 16 months from 1776
M r Oct 87 a p b 15-1832
Inscribed on the Roll of South Carolina at the rate of 53 - Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 th day of Jan y 33 and sent Hon ble A.D. Sheppard. House of Reps.
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832. 79.99 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 th Mar ch 33 26.67
$106.66
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Nathan Rice - Clerk, Book D Vol. 8 Page 47

State of North Carolina } ss. Be it remembered that Caswell County } on this 1 st day of May 1841. Personally appeared before me Philip Hodnett one of the Justices of the peace in and for said county of Caswell & State aforesaid. Thomas Ware, son of Lawful age and being first duly sworn upon the Holy Evangelist of Almighty God, deposeth and sayeth as follows. To wit: that Frances Ware who is about to apply at the War Office or the Pension Office of the United States for a pension, is the widow of William Ware deceased, That she was married to the said William Ware in the said County of Caswell by One Charles Burton who is now dead. That this affiant was present at the marriage and witnessed the ceremony. That the maiden name of the said Frances Ware was Frances Perkins. That the said William Ware and Frances his wife have lived together as man & wife since the day of their marriage for upward of fifty years & until the death of the said William Ware which took place some time in the year 1836. Sworn to & subscribed before } Thomas his Ware me this 1 st day June 1841 } mark
Philip Hodnett. J.P.

State of North Carolina Caswell County. S.S.
I Janes Haralson Clerk of the Court of pleas and quarter Sessions of the County and State aforesaid do hereby Certify that Philip Woodell Esquire is a Justice of the peace in and for said County duly Commissioned and sworn according to Law and that his Signature to the within or foregoing affidavit is Genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Seal of Office of Said Court. This 7 th day of August A.D. 1841.
Paul H Garason Ak.

State of South Carolina
Know all men by these presents that we William Ware & Isaac Middlebrooks are held and firmly bound unto his Excellency Alex. Martin Esq. Governor of the State in the Just and full Sum of fifty Pounds Sterlings to be paid to the said Alex. Martin Esq. & his Successors. To which payment is will and Truly to be made we bind our selves our heirs Execrs. admrs. &c. Jointly & Severally firmly by these presents. Sealed with our Seals and dated this Second day of October Anno Dom. one thousand Seven hundred and eighty one.
The Condition of the above Obligation is Such that whereas the above bound William Ware has the day of the date of these presents obtained a Licence to be joined in Holy Matrimony With Frances Perkins Now if there shall be lawful Impediment be why the said William Ware & Frances Perkins should not be joined in Holy Matrimony then the above Obligation Shall be void otherwise to remain in full force and effect
Sealed & Delivered in presence of A. Murphy Clk.
William Ware Seal Isaac Middlebrooks Seal
State of South Carolina Calhoun County.
I Paul A. Waralson do hereby certify that the above and foregoing is a true copy of the Records of the marriage Bond of William Ware to marry Frances Perkins With the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows. 2 d day of October Anno Dom. 1781.
I Paul A. Waralson above named depose & say that I hold the office of county Court Clk. of the County and State aforesaid, and that the above is a true extract from the Records of said office with the exception above named as Certified by me Paul A. Waralson Clk. Suborn to before me Philip Boehnelt J.D.

State of North Carolina Caswell County.
I Paul A. Harneson Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions of the County and State aforesaid, Do hereby Certify that Philip Hodnett is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly Commissioned and Sworn according to Law, and that his Signature to the above or above affidavit is Genuine.
In Witness whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and affixed my Seal of Office of said Court this 7th day of August 1841.
Paul A. Harneson Clerk of Caswell County Court. N.C.

No 5423 Frances Ware Widow of William North Carolina
act 4, July 1836
A. H. Shepherd
No 5423.

Declaration.
In order to obtain the Benefit of the act of Congress of the 4 th of July 1836. entitled "An act &c."
State of North Carolina } County of Caswell - } Jrs.
Be it remembered that on this 1. day of June in the Year of Our Lord One thousand Eight hundred and forty one. Personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Court of Pleas and quarter Sessions of the County of Caswell and State aforesaid, being a Court of Record of Said County. Frances Ware a Resident of the County of Caswell aforesaid, aged Seventy Eight 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 provision made by the act of Congress, passed the 4 th day of July 1836; entitled "An act &c."
That She is the widow of William Ware who was a Private in the army of the revolution, and one of Soldiers of the militia. That her Said husband William Ware was a Pensioner under the act of Congress passed 7 th June 1832. he having made a Declaration of his Services, which Said Declaration is on file at the War Department in the City of Washington and which Declaration was made as well as this applicant now remembers was made some time in the fall of the year 1832 or the first of the year 1833 To which Said Declaration This applicant would refer for the Services of her Said Husband - She further declares that She was married to the Said William Ware on the 4 th day of October in the

year (1781.) Seventeen hundred and Eighty one, and that her said Husband, the aforesaid William Ware deed on the fifteenth day of February 1836.
That she was married to him, during and in the midst of the revolution, and at the time above stated, and that she is now, and has been, ever since the death of her said husband his widow Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me } Francis his Ware mark
Philip Hodnett J.P.
State of North Carolina } Caswell County - } J.P.
I Philip Hodnett one of the Justices of the Court of Record before whom the foregoing Declaration of Frances Ware was made and sworn to. do hereby certify that the said Frances Ware who made and swore to the above declaration, cannot from her bodily infirmity and extreme old age attend an County Court to make her Declaration before the Court.
Philip Hodnett J.P.

State of North Carolina Caswell County - 3 rd .
I. Paul A. Haralson Clerk of the Court of Pleas and quarter Sessions of the County and State aforesaid. Which is a Court of Record. do hereby Certify that Philip Hodnett before whom the foregoing Declaration of Frances Ware has made and sworn to; and who has Certified as to the bodily infirmary of the said Frances Ware is an acting Justice of our Court of Pleas and quarter Sessions of said County of Caswell, duly Commissioned and sworn according to Law, and that the Signatures annexed to the said Declaration and to the foregoing Certificate are his genuine Signatures.
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and affixed the Seal of Office of said Court this 1 st day of June A.D. 1841.
Paul A. Haralson Clerk of Caswell County, Court.

North Carolina William Ward Declaration from 1776
Address Reply to Milton, N.C. Cabell County,
17634 from 1776 private 16 months.
$53. \frac{33}{100}
1323 from private 1776 Hon. A. H. Shepperd.
North Carolina
State of North Carolina

State of North Carolina County of Caswell 3 rd
On the 8 th day of November, A. D. 1832 personally appeared in open court, before the Judge of Caswell Superior Court of Law now sitting, William Ware a resident of the said county of Caswell and State aforesaid aged seventy four  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 an act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated. That he was enlisted in the spring of 1776, by one John Lott and served under Captain Roger Moore a period of thirteen months it being one month longer than the time for which he enlisted, that he remained most of the time at Wilmington North Carolina, that the regiment to which he belonged was commanded by Col. Dope and Lieut. Col. James Shurton, that a Major Fanderson commanded for a while and was succeeded by Major Dope the son of Col. Dope. That he obtained a regular discharge from the service which he has lost or mislaid. That much sickness prevailed in the camp at Wilmington in consequence of which they removed from that place going towards the north, that he went as far as Hobbs in North Carolina and then returned to Wilmington and went from thence to Charleston where he was discharged and after remaining awhile at Charleston he marched with his company in the direction of the northern state and was discharged in the County of Caswell while the company to which he belonged were on their way to Richmond in Virginia.
That he again entered in his return from the town of Charleston in the fall of the year 1779. He was informed that he had been drafted to go to Charleston. He accordingly again entered the service in the month of October 1779, under Captain Sheppard in the regiment commanded by Col. Lieut. Lott and Col. Dickson, that he continued to serve under the said officers until he was regularly discharged by Major General Fullington from under his command on the 24 th of March 1780 which discharge he has preserved, and it accompanies this declaration.
He further served for a period of about three months as a volunteer to aid in subduing those who were then denominated Tories under Captain Hobbard and Nathaniel Dickerson a lieutenant.

He does hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the Agency of any State. Sworn and subscribed to in open Court on 5 th day of November, A. D. 1832.
James Mays CLE
William his  X Ware mark
Questions by the Court
1 st Where and in what year were you born, I was born in the county of Samuel and state of North Carolina on the waters of Pigeon creek, in the year 11 th of February 1759.
2 nd Do you have any record of your age, Answer I have no record of my age and can only remember it from what my father has told me.
3 rd Where were you living when called into service, where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live
Answer - I was living near the place where I was born when called into service, I have lived there ever since the Revolutionary war, and continue to do so at this time.
4 th How were you called into service, were you drafted, did you volunteer or use you a substitute.
Answer I went first as a volunteer, then I enlisted and after serving at the time of my enlistment, I was afterwards drafted.
5 th State the names of some of the regular officers who were with the troops, where you served, such continental and militia officers, Regiments as you can recollect and the general circumstances of your service
Answer - I have already stated these facts as fully as I can recollect in the preceding declaration.
6 th State the names of the persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity and good behavior, and your services as a soldier of the revolution.
Answer I am known to Captain Benjamin  Benjamin West a justice of the peace of my county, and also to the Rev. Richard Morton. — & others.
and I can prove my services as a soldier by the Rev. Richard Morton of the Baptist Church.
Sworn and subscribed to before the 5 th day of November A. D. 1832.
James Mays CLE
William his  X Ware mark

We Richard Martin a clergyman residing in the County of Cumberland and Benjamin C. West one of the justices of the peace of said County do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with William West who has subscribed and sworn to the preceding declaration, that we believe him to be about seventy five  three years of age, that he is respected and beloved in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
year aforesaid
Sworn and subscribed to the day and
Richard Martin Benj. C. West
Jeremiah Graves C. S. C.
I Richard Martin, a clergyman residing in the County of Cumberland and a soldier of the Revolution, being called upon by William West to state what knowledge I have of his service as a soldier in the Revolutionary War, do hereby state that I knew him as a soldier in the same company with myself at Wilmington, North Carolina that we marched in company together in the month of May 1776, that he left the company some time in the month of May 1777. Sworn and subscribed to the day and year aforesaid
Richard Martin
Jeremiah Graves C. S. C.
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogations presented by the War Department, that the above named applicant, was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Richard Martin who has signed the preceding certificate as a clergyman residing in the County of Cumberland, and that Benjamin C. West Esq. who has also signed the same is a resident in the County of Cumberland and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit.
James M'Cluskie
Jeremiah Graves clerk of the Superior Court of Law for the County of

Sewell, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings in the matter of the application of William Ware for a Pension. In testimony whereof, I here hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of Office, this 6 th day of November 1832.
Jeremiah Gaus C. J. C.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
W. F. 6386
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of William Ware a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Spring 1776 13 mos. Pvt. Roger Moore Poke N.C.   Oct. 1779 March 24, 1780 Sheppard Lyttle   3 mos. Hubbard        
Battles engaged in, none stated
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Caswell Co. (then Orange Co.) N.C.
Date of application for pension, Nov. 5, 1832. His el. was al.
Residence at date of application, Caswell Co. N.C.
Age at date of application, born Feb. 11, 1759 in Caswell Co. N.C.
Remarks: dec'd Feb. 15, 1836.
Soldier mar. Oct. 4, 1781 in Caswell Co. N.C. Frances Perkins. She was al. pension on an app. of June 1, 1841 while a resident of Caswell Co. N.C. aged 77 or 78 years. John Gunn Jr. was their son-in-law. There is no other data on file as to his family.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.
* marriage bond was executed in 1781 So marriage could not have taken place in 1780.

Ware, Wm. NC W6386

This is to Certify,
THAT William Ware has faithfully served out his Tour of Duty of three Months, in General Lillington's Bri- gade, to the Southward.
Alex d Lillington B r g
Charlestown, March 26 1780.

Yanceyville Octo 14 th 1841.
Dear Sir
Enclosed you will find a Declaration of Old Mrs Ware drawn up under Oath from your Department, and in obedience to your letter some few weeks ago sent — You have the evidence on file in your office sent with the former Declaration, and as you stated nothing requiring further testimony, I presume the evidence sent for file is satisfactory.
I am requested by the Old Lady to say to you, that her wants are pressing, and she would be thankful to have her claim attended to & honored of as soon as possible.
Should it be allowed or should it need further evidence or testimony, you will be pleased to communicate with John Gunn Esq. her Son-in-Law at Yanceyville — Caswell County — North Carolina
Very Respectfully Yours
Paul A. Haralson
James G Edwards Esq. Washington City.

Declaration of Frances Ward in order to obtain the benefit of act of Congress of 3 rd of March A D 1843.
State of North Carolina } Caswell County } ss.
On this 22 nd day of April 1843 personally appeared before John E. Brown a Justice of the Peace for the County of Caswell, Frances Ward a resident of the County of Caswell aforesaid aged Twenty Eight Years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed on the 3 rd March 1843, granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War, that she is the widow of William Ward, who was a private in the army of the revolution, and that said Frances Ward placed on the North Carolina Pension Roll under act of Congress of July 7 th 1838 at the rate of fifty three Dollars & thirty three Cents per annum, for five Years. The pension Certificate as well as the now collected, bear date 11 th November 1841. No. 6445, and endorsed "recorded in the pension office in book A. Vol 2. Page 190"
She further declares that she is still a widow Sworn to & subscribed on } Frances Ward the day & year above writing } clerk
before John E. Brown JP

I John E. Brown a Justice of the Peace for the County of Cornwall, do Certify that Frances Ware who, made the within Declaration is personally known to me & is the identical person, who obtained an opinion for five Years under the act of July 7 th 1838 & that she is still a widow & that the within declaration was duly sworn to & signed by her in my presence. Given under my hand this 22 nd day of April 1843.
John E. Brown JP
State of North Carolina Cornwall County
I Abner Slade Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that John E. Brown is a magistrate as above.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my official Seal and Subscribed my name This 22 nd day of April 1843
A. Slade Clerk of Cornwall County Court

Declaration
in Order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7th July 1838. entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows."
State of North Carolina, County of Caswell. } ss.
On This 24 th day of September in the year 1841. personally appeared before me Philip Rodnett. a Justice of the Court of Pleas and quarter Sessions of the County and State aforesaid. (being a Court of Record) Mrs. Frances Ware a resident of the County of Caswell & State aforesaid, aged Seventy Seven 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 provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838, entitled. "An act granting half pay and pension, to certain widows."
That she is the widow of William Ware an d late of the County and State aforesaid. Who was a Private in the army of the Revolution; That her said Husband William Ware, some time in the latter part of the year 1832. or the first of the year 1833. as well as this Declarant now remembers, filed a Declaration under the act, and in Order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed 7 th June 1832. That in that said Declaration which is now on file in the War Office in Washington City as this Declarant expects and believes is stated and set forth an account of the service of her said husband. The time when he entered, & the time when he left the service, with an account of all the particulars, connected with the service of her said husband in the army of the Revolution —. She further declares that she was married to the said William Ware on the 4 th day of October (1780) One Thousand Seven hundred and Eighty. — And that her husband the

the aforesaid William Ware died on the 15 th day of February 1836. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place, previous to the first of January, One thousand seven hundred and ninety four (1794) viz at the time above stated.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me
Note } Frances Ware Philip Hodnett. Justice of the Court. mark
State of North Carolina } ss. Caswell County.
Be it remembered, that I Philip Hodnett one of the Justices of the Court of Pleas and quarter Sessions of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Frances Ware, widow of the late William Ware an d of said County is so aged and infirm, that she cannot with any kind of convenience or comfort to herself appear in court to make and swear to her declaration as a Pensioner. But that she is prevented by bodily infirmity & extreme old age; And I do further certify that this declaration is made in consequence of the infirmity & old age, before me a Justice of said Court. The the said Frances Ware lives at a distance of several miles from our said Court, and that she is now in the free and full exercise of her mental faculties, and of sound mind, perhaps as much or more so as any person of her age - In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand the day and year first above written Philip Hodnett. Justice of the Court.

State of North Carolina § Cumberland County § Ys.
I, Paul A. Haralson Clerk of the Court of Pleas and quarter Sessions of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Philip Hoodnutt is a Justice of our said Court, duly commissioned and sworn according to Law. And that his signature to the foregoing certificate and also the signature to the within Declaration of Frances Ware is genuine, as such are faith and credit should be paid to his official acts.
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto Affixed my Seal of Office & Subscribed my name this 24 th day of September A.D. 1841.
Paul A. Haralson Clerk

House of Representatives Aug. 17. 1841
Sir
I enclose you the application of Mrs. Frances Nash for a pension — Let me hope for an early attention to her Case.
Yr. Ob. serv. N. P. Sappington

Frances Ware Wid of William N 62
Ad July 7. 1835
Married 1780
died Feb. 15. 1836
Allow $53.33 per ann.
from March 4. 1836.
P. A. Norals on Esq Hanceville N.C.

William Ware N. Co July June 7. 1832. $ 53.33 d. 1836. When paid. H H S
Paid 15 th Feb 1836 paid to. H H that price of H

1917 Aug. 10 Hist. to Hon. J. H. Caines. Letter in D. 7848 John Ware. 1917 Aug. 29 Hist. to Lena C. Williams.
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 6386
Frances Ward
Wid.
John Ware
Port. Rev. Ware
Act: March 31/43
Index:—Vol. 66 , Page 306
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Agent maid
6445
North Carolina
Frances Ware widow of William Ware
who was a pensioner under the Act of June 1832 and who died on the 15. Feb. 1836 of Caswell Co. in the State of N. Carolina who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Moore of the N.G. commanded by Col. Pope in the N. C. line for 16 months
Inscribed on the Roll of N. Carolina at the rate of 53 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 th day of Nov. 1841 and sent to P. A. Haralson, Yanceyville, N. C.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1841 $266.65 Semi-annual allowance ending
{ Act July 7, } 1838.
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, Book A, Vol. 2, Page 190

no 423
Frances Ware widow of William Ware North Carolina
let to Hon. A. H. Shepherd } aug. 18. 41 }
Act 4 July 1836

FORT LARNED CHAPTER, D. A. R. LARNED, KANSAS
Aug 22, 1917
Pension Bureau, Washington, D.C.
I would like to have the military history of William Hare Sr. of Caswell county, North Carolina or his wife if he drew a pension is for his services in the Revolution.
Sincerely
Lena Williams.