Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 8973, Laurence Ward, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Ward, Laurence Elizabeth
Nr. 8973
CONTENTS

Kentucky 7215
Elizabeth Ward
widow of Laurence Ward M d who was a Private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 th day of August 1845 and sent to R. Runyon Richmond, Ken.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A, p June 17. 1844 Vol. 2. Page 188.
Rep d .
Will Hackerson Feb'y 19 1855 Same July 14 1855

12.288 R Kentucky
Laurence Ward
of Estill Co in the state of Kentucky who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Spotswood of the Virginia line, for the term of 4 years
scribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 20 of April 1819.
ertificate of Pension issued the 10 of July '19 and sent to James Clark Esq Winchester. Kent y
Arrears to 4th of
Semi-anl. all'ce ending Sept 1819 - 35.00
Less 10% 3.50 Net due 31.50
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued.
Laurence Ward Estill Co Ky Private Spotswood's Regt 4 years 8 dollars per month commencing April 20 1819 ended July 10 1819 sent to James Clark Esq Winchester Ky

State of Kentucky Estill County Set 3
On this the 1 st day of June 1839 Personally appeared before me D r W Bullock a Justice of the peace in Estill County and State aforesaid Elizabeth Ward a resident of said County and State aforesaid aged about Ninety 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 provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 entitled An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows. That she is the widow of Lawrence Ward who was a private in the revolution and a pensioner on the roll of the Kentucky agency at the time of his death. She further declares that she was married to the said Lawrence Ward in the County of Fairfax in the State of Virginia in the year Seventeen hundred and Eighty (1780) That her husband the aforesaid Lawrence Ward died on the Eleventh day of February Eighteen hundred and Thirty That the marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred and Ninety four Viz at the time above stated. She further declares she knows of no record evidence of her marriage or of the age of her children. She further declares her eldest child Annah Ward was born on the 27 day of September 1781 about ten months after her marriage to the said Lawrence Ward Elizabeth her Ward mark
The above declaration was this day subscribed and sworn to by Elizabeth Ward a very aged woman before me D r W Bullock a Justice of the peace for the County of Estill and State of Ky and Testify the said Elizabeth Ward is a woman of good moral character and a person of truth and veracity
Given from under my hand this the 1 st day of June 1839 D r W Bullock J.P. Ky #

The deposition of D W Bullock of Estill County Ky taken this 1st day of June 1839 to be used as evidence in favour of the application of Elizabeth Ward for a pension under the act of Congress passed July 7- 1838
Deponent being fifty years old deposeth and saith that he was raised in Fayette County Ky and at the first dawn of his recoll- ection he is satisfied at least forty five years ago he knew Laurence Ward dec d and his wife Elizabeth Ward who has signed and sworn to the foregoing declaration. That they then lived in said County of Fayette as man and wife nor has he ever heard the legality of their marriage brought in question. He knows the said Elizabeth Ward is the surviving widow of the said Laurence Ward dec d who was a pensioner on the roll of the Kentucky agency at the time of his death. And further saith not D W Bullock
State of Kentucky } ss Estill County }
The above deposition was this day subscribed and sworn to by D W Bullock Esqr Before me a Justice of the peace in and for the County of Estill and State aforesaid And I certify the said D W Bullock is a man of good moral character and a person of truth and veracity Given under my hand this 1st day of June 1839
Thomas McGuire J P
The above named D W Bullock further states that he was familiarly acquainted with all of the children of Laurence Ward dec d and Elizabeth Ward and can say that the Oldest child of the said Laurence & Elizabeth Ward namely Jeremiah is about fifty eight years old as the deponent has always understood and the deponent thinks there is generally about two years between the age of the children of the said Laurence Ward and the deponent thinks and believes the said Silas Ward who has deposed in this case is about the age stated in his deposition. And further saith not
D W Bullock
Sworn to and subscribed the day and date last above written before me Thomas McGuire J P

The deposition of Gilson Ward of Estell County Ky taken this first day of June 1839 to be used as evidence in favour of the application of Elizabeth Ward for a pension under the act of congress passed July 7- 1838.
Deponent being fifty two years old last February Deposeth and saith that he is the fourth child of Lawrence Ward De d and Elizabeth Ward, That he knew his Father the aforesaid Lawrence Ward was a pensioner on the roll of the Kentucky agency at the time of his death And that the said Lawrence Ward died on the Eleventh day of February Eighteen hundred and thirty, that his Mother the aforesaid Elizabeth Ward has remained a widow ever since to the present period he knows of no record of his or any of his Brothers and Sisters ages, But he has alway understood from his Father and Mother and Others that his oldest Brother was born a short time before the surrender of Cornwallis in Seventeen hundred and Eighty one, That the Deponent never heard the legality of his Father and Mother marriage brought in question or doubted by any person And further saith that Gilson his Ward mark
The statement of B. H. L. Ward who was duly sworn States that he is Twenty nine years old and that he is the Grandson of Lawrence and Elizabeth Ward that he has lived with his Grand father and Mother from his earliest recollections that he has read and examined the above deposition of Gilson Ward and believes it correct in every particular And further saith not
B. H. L. Ward
State of Kentucky Estell County Set
The above depositions was this day subscribed and sworn to by Gilson Ward and B. H. L. Ward before me D. W. Bullock a Justice of the peace in and for the County of Estell and State aforesaid. And I certify the said Gilson Ward & the said B. H. L. Ward are both men of good moral character and persons of truth and veracity Given from under my hand this 1st day June 1839 D. W. Bullock J. P.

State of Kentucky Estell County S d
I Ross Clark clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid Do certify that D r M c Bell and Miram McHenry whose signature is signed to the two foregoing certificates is now and was at the date of said certificates acting Justices of the peace in and for the County aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified as such and their foregoing signatures are genuine Given under my hand and seal this 4 th day of June 1839
Ross Clark C. Clerk,

V 4427 14 Elizabeth Ward Kentucky
Died Feb. 11. 1830.

State of Kentucky, Letcher county, ss.
On this third day of October 1838 personally appeared before me David W. Bullock, one of the justices of the peace for said county, and one of the judges of the County Court of said County of Letcher, which is a court of record, Elizabeth Ward deceased , a very old woman, who is the widow of Lawrence Ward deceased , who was always regarded as a revolutionary soldier, & known to be a pensioner of the Government of the United States, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the pension made by the act of Congress passed July 4, 1836. That she is the widow of said Lawrence Ward and, who was a private soldier, she thinks in the continental line, for some four years previous to their marriage - that they were then married, during the war of the revolution, and her husband again turned out either as a volunteer, or enlisted as a regular, and was in the battle at Little York when Cornwallis and his army were taken. She is illiterate, & has no record of her age, but she well recollects that she was a stout girl at the time of Braddock's defeat, for her father was in the battle and had his hand shot off, which has made a strong impression upon her memory, and caused her to recollect it better than almost any other event - she thinks she was at that time ten or eleven years old , and she recollects that her first son and child Simmons Ward , was born on the same day that Lord Cornwallis was taken. That she was married by a Baptist preacher by the name of Simmons Moon, at his house she thinks in Fairfax county, and also in the state of Maryland or Virginia she is not certain, she thinks however in the latter state. They lived after their marriage for a while in Fairfax county, then moved to Prince William county Virginia, where they lived till they moved to Fayette county Kentucky, which was about forty eight or fifty years since, and from that time to this she has never lived out of Kentucky, but has moved from place to place in said state. She is certain that her deceased husband was in the army of the revolution in either the Virginia or continental line for some months after their marriage - that she was legally married to her said deceased husband - that he was a pensioner of the govern-

most of the United States for ten or twelve years before his death, and ap- proximately six dollars per year at the Lexington agency in Kentucky. That she was never married to any other man but the said Lawrence Ward, who died, as she understands from others, (for she really does not recollect) on the 11th day of February 1830 - That the hand of time, disease and poverty has come heavily upon her, and left but dim traces of facts even upon her memory. That all those who had a personal knowledge of her marriage and of the long and arduous revolutionary services of her husband, so far as she knows, are dead and gone, but she hopes that a reference to the declaration and proof of her deceased husband upon his successful applica- tion for a pension, will supply the defect in her recollection, and entitle her to that aid from her government which will afford somewhat relief to the now afflicting decline of life. Sworn and subscribed to on the day and year first above written before me.
D. V. Bullock J. P.
Elizabeth his Ward mark
Wilson Ward states upon oath, being first duly sworn, that he is the fourth child of Lawrence Ward and Elizabeth Ward, who makes the foregoing declara- tion, and from the best information he has been able to get, he is now about fifty two years of age. He states that he has often heard his father speak of his revolutionary services, and knows as well as he knows anything, he has not witnessed, that he was for several years in the war of the revolution as a soldier, and he only believes a faithful one, fighting the battles of his country. He knows that his father died a pensioner from the Government of the United States of nearly six dollars per year till his death which took place, on the 11th day of February 1830 - That from his ear- liest recollection his father and mother lived together as man and wife, and he never heard the legality of their marriage questioned. He knows that the above mentioned Elizabeth Ward is the widowed widow of her deceased father who was a pensioner as aforesaid, and that she has remained single and unmarried since the death of her said father. & subscribed sworn to this 23rd day of October 1838.
Wilson his Ward mark
Kentucky State County set.
This day, the above mentioned Elizabeth Ward personally appeared before me, David V. Bullock, one of the justices of the peace for said county, and one of the judges of the county court of said county of Ohio, which is a court of

sworn, and was upon oath duly qualified to the truth of the statements contained in the foregoing declarations, and subscribed the same before me; and at the same time and place, Silas Ward, who I would suppose, from his appearance to be about the age stated by him, was duly subscribed and sworn to the truth of the statement contained in his deposition aforesaid. I further certify, that from extreme old age, and great bodily infirmity, that the said Elizabeth Ward, is wholly unable to attend court, so as to qualify before it, to her said declaration. Given from under my hand this 22 d day of October 1838.
D. W. Bullock J. P. C.
Dees the deposition of David W. Bullock Esq d taken at the house of Cornelius Thomas in Estell county on the 22 d day of October 1838, who being sworn upon oath saith, that he will, on the 18 th of February next, be fifty years old. That he was raised in Fayette County Kentucky, and at the first dawn of his recollections, he is satisfied at least forty five years ago, he knew Lawrence Ward and his wife Elizabeth who has signed and sworn to the foregoing declaration. That they then lived in said county of Fayette as man and wife, nor has he ever heard the legality of their marriage brought in question. He knows the said Elizabeth is his surviving widow, and that she has not married since the death of said Lawrence who died some eight or ten years since, and who was, as deponent believes and has no doubt a pensioner of the United States till his death. That said Elizabeth is a very old woman and in a state of the most abject poverty. And further this deponent saith not.
D. W. Bullock J. P. C.
Ky. Estell county set.
The foregoing deposition of David W. Bullock Esq d was this day taken, subscribed and sworn to before me one of the justices of the peace in and for said county of Estell as stated in said deposition. Given from under my hand this 22 d day of October 1838.
Witness: Virginia J. P. C.
Ky. Estell county set.
I David W. Bullock, the justice of the peace for the County aforesaid, before whom the aforesaid Elizabeth Ward sworn and subscribed to her declaration aforesaid and before whom the said Silas Ward sworn to and subscribed his deposition above taken, upon request, the same having been omitted through mistake, now certify, that they are credible persons, and full faith and credit should be given to their statements on oath as aforesaid. Given under my hand and seal this 22 d October 1838. D. W. Bullock J. P. C.

Kinty Estill County ss
I Rott Clark Clerk of the Court for the County aforesaid do certify that D W Bullock and Sidram McGuire Esqrs whose names are subscribed to the for- going certificates are and were at the time of signing said certificates acting Justices of the peace in and for the County aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified as such and that the said D W Bullock & Sidram McGuire are Judges of the Estill County Court which is a Court of record - and that their foregoing signatures are genuine -
Given under my hand & Seal of office this 18 th day of October 1838 -
Rott Clark

Application of Rebecca Nordfer arrears of pension
Revolutionary claim
In the lease of Elizabeth Nord of Estill co Kentucky
W M Fulkerson Proctor Owensley co Ky Attdy for claimant

Application of Rebecca Ward, daughter of Elizabeth Ward, for arrears of pension State of Kentucky aw ley County SS
Be it known before me a Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid duly authorized by law to administer oaths, personally appeared Rebecca Ward a resident of aw ley County Ky, and made oath not due form of law that she is the daughter of Elizabeth Ward who was a pensioner of the United States from Estill County Ky at the rate of $80 pr annum and to whom a Certificate of pension was issued, and is now lost or misplaced And that she died in the County of Madison Ky on the 23rd day of December 1845 and that there is but 2 children living of the deceased to wit, Ilean Ward and Rebecca Ward myself, and that she is now 54 years of age and not married That she constitutes and appoints W. M. Fulkerson of Proctor Kentucky to be open the Treasury Draft to which she is entitled
her Rebecca X Ward mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 21 day of June 1855. and that she ack- nowledged the above power of Atty to her act and and for the purposes therein men- tioned. G S Williams J P OC
State of Kentucky aw ley County SS I Daniel B Bapp's Clerk of the County Court of aw ley County, do hereby certify

That George S Williams Esqr before whom the foregoing affidavit was made and whose genuine signature appears thereto is an acting Justice of the peace of said County, duly commissioned and sworn and was so at the date hereof, and I further certify that Elizabeth Wood's death is now of record in this office, and that she died on the 23 rd day of Dec- -ember 1845-, and that she was a pensioner of the United States from Costell Co Ky at the rate of $80- per annum and died in Madison Co Ky
In testimony whereof I have caused the Seal of said office to be affixed at Bloomville, on this 26 th day of June 1855- J B Blagg

State of Kentucky
On this 20 th day of April 1819 Laurence Ward came before me James Clark one of the Circuit Judges for the state of Ky and made the following deed declaration upon oath for the purpose of attaining a pension from the Government of the United States under the late law of Congress making provision for the soldiers of the revolution. He states that he is a citizen of Estell County and state of Ky that he is aged about sixty five years, That he was four years a soldier in most of the revolution, that on the day of July 1775 he was inlisted by Lieut. John Crittenton at in Prince William County state of Virginia for the period of four years, and that he served in the company commanded first by Capt. Marcus Calhoun as, then by Capt. Wells, then by Capt. Saml. Backer of the Second Regiment that part of the time he belonged to the Second Regiment commanded by Col. Spatswood and part of the time to the Eleventh Regiment commanded by Col. William Payton of the Virginia line on continental establishment. That he continued to serve in the said Corps or in the service of the United States from the said day of July 1775 until he was taken prisoner by the enemy

in the month of May 1780 at the siege of Char- leston in South Carolina and that he was detained by them as a prisoner until the month of August following at before which time his term of service had ex- pired owing to which circumstances he ne- ver obtain obtained his regular discharge That he was in the battles of Brandywine Germantown, Red Bank and the Siege of Charleston when he was taken and deserves small mercies and particularly the storming of Stony Point where he got his leg broke.
That his circumstances are so reduced that he stands in need of the assistance of his country for his support and that he has no other evidence of his merit and service now in his power than what is here transmitted that one of his former Captains, Mor- gus Calmeas resides in the state of New Jersey but is now absent from the state in parts unknown.
Lt. P. Clark Circuit Judge
Alexander Reed aged about sixty three years being first sworn states that he was himself a soldier in the war

at the revolution that he became ac- quainted with the man named Laurence Ward shortly after the battle of Germantown that the said Ward was then a soldier in the Virginia line but of what Com- pany he does not recollect and that he knew the said Ward from that time as a soldier until he was taken prisoner at Charlestown as he has stated for this deponent was taken at the same time and frequently saw him after wards as a prisoner that he at this time time knew his near neighbors and knows that that the said Ward is an extremely poor man having little or no pro- perty of any description known to the day and year first of before me
Lo: Black
Circuit Judge
I James Black am of the circuit Judges for the state of Kentucky do certify that it is proven to my satisfaction that the ab d Laurence Ward was four years a soldier in the war of the revolution in the Virginia line an Continental establishment

and that from his reduced circumstances he stands in need of the assistance of his country for his support, That I am acquainted with the Wm. Alexander Reid and that he is a man of truth I hereby attest the proceedings had before me to the best of my knowledge
Le. Clark Circuit Judge
Commonwealth of Kentucky Fayette County ss
I John H. Barnes Clerk of the Circuit Court for the County aforesaid do certify that James Clark whose name is subscribed to the foregoing Certificate is one of the Circuit Judges for the Commonwealth of Kentucky aforesaid and particularly assigned to the Circuit aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified. In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my private seal (Having no seal of office as yet) this 20 th day of April 1819 and in the 24 th year of the Commonwealth.
John H. Barnes
Jan 20. 1819. Capt. Colman. Will. Beckner James Clark via line very near Le - wraid - £61. 1. 17.
ms. A. 1. 2. 84

Lauren Ward
12,284 Con. Apr. 19
ILEs
44

State of Kentucky.
Estelle Lawrence Feb
On this 18 th day of April 1821 personally appeared in open court for said Estelle being a bank of record marked for the State aforesaid, Lawrence Ward aged about seventy one years and resident in said county of Estelle who being first duly sworn as the law directs according to law doth on his oaths declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows. I enlisted under John Crittenden Lieutenant Capt Samuel Booker's Company in the 11 th Virginia Regiment That the date of his original declaration is the 30 th day of April, 1819  1817 and the number of his Pension certificate 12,288 and I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States On the 18 th 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 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities contract or debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed. Schedule
Two Hoes $1.00 One plow $1.50 Two axes $2.00 One pair plowing gear $1. He has no debts owing to him and owes about $15.00 Lawrence Ward He states that he has a wife living with him aged about seventy years and one daughter, that he is by occupation a Farmer But from extreme old age and wounds received in the Revolu- tionary war He is wholly unable to support himself by his own labour He fur- ther states that his daughter that lives with him is able to support herself by her own labour but that she has children of her own to support The

Name of his Daughter is Patsy, she is about 30 years of age —
Sworn to before me J. B. Clark Circuit Judge
State of Kentucky. I did certify per
I John H. Barnes clerk of the Circuit Court aforesaid do certify that the foregoing declaration and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records in my office and that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property of said H. Lawrence Heard is five Dollars Fifty Cents
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my private seal (having as yet no other seal of office) at my office in Mine this 30th Day of April 1821
John H. Barnes

April 9, 1938
Lawrence Ward W. 8973 BA-J/AWF
Flora L. Ward 127 South Harper Avenue Los Angeles, California
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your request for information in regard to Elizabeth Ward, aged about one hundred years in 1840, a pensioner in Estill County, Kentucky.
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in pension claim, W. 8973, based upon the military service of Lawrence Ward in the Revolutionary War.
The date and place of birth of Lawrence Ward were not given, nor were the names of his parents stated.
Spotswood Lawrence Ward enlisted in Prince William County, Virginia, sometime in July, 1775, served as private in Captain Marquis Calmes' company, in Colonel Spotswood's 2nd Virginia regiment, and in Captains Wells' and Samuel Booker's companies in the 11th Virginia regiment, and in Colonel William Russell's Virginia regiment; he was in the battles of Brandywine, Germantown, Monmouth, storming of Stony Point, where he had his thigh broken, and at the siege of Charleston, South Carolina, where taken prisoner, and held until sometime in August, 1780; after which he was at the "battle of Little York when Cornwallis and his army were taken".
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 20, 1819, at which time he was a

resident of Estill County, Kentucky, aged about sixty-six years.
Lawrence Ward married in the year 1780, in Fairfax County, Virginia, Elizabeth. The date and place of her birth and names of parents were not shown. She stated that her father was in Braddock's Defeat, where he had his hand shot off.
Lawrence Ward died February 11, 1830. His widow, Elizabeth Ward, allowed pension on her application executed October 3, 1838, at which time she was living in Estill County, Kentucky, aged about ninety-four years. She died December 23, 1845 in Madison County, Kentucky.
The following names of the children of the soldier, Lawrence Ward, and his wife, Elizabeth, are shown in the claim-
Their eldest child, Jeremiah, born September 27, 1781; Jilson, their fourth child, born in February, 1786; Thomas; Elizabeth; Charles; Betsy aged thirty years in 1821 (she may have been the same as Elizabeth) her children were referred to in 1821, no names given; Rebecca aged sixty years in 1855.
A grandson, B. H. L. Ward, was twenty-nine years old in 1839, then living in Estill County, Kentucky, names of his parents not designated.
The surviving children at the death of their mother, Elizabeth Ward, were- Jilson Ward and Rebecca Ward, both then residing in Owsley County, Kentucky. 1855
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Kentucky 4528
Let to Hon L Boyle Jan'y 6. 1844
Elizabeth Ward, - widow of Lawrence Ward, dec. who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818, - and who died on the 11 February 1836, of Estell's in the State of Kentucky who was a private in the Com by Captain Wells of the regt by Col Spitzwood in the Virginia line for 2 years.
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 80. Dollars 00 Cents per annu to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 th day of Novr 1839, by Lieutenant C. Chinn, Harrisonburg, Ky.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1839 $280.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar. 40 40 00
$320.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by J. M. Gundy Clerk, Book A. Vol. 2. Page 214.

There The deposition of Thomas Clark of Fayette County Ky taken this 23 rd day of July 1839 to be used as evidence in favour of the application of Mrs Elizabeth Ward for a pension under the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838
Deponent being Eighty four years old next month Deposeth and saith that he has been acquainted with Lawrence Ward dec d and Elizabeth Ward his widow for fifty years The said Lawrence & Elizabeth was then living in Fayette County Ky as man and wife and had on his first acquaintance several children Namely Jerry, Thomas, Charles & Elizabeth all stout looking children. And the deponent supposes the said Lawrence & Elizabeth must have been married several years before his acquaintance The deponent never heard the legality of their marriage called in question by any person whatever And further saith not
Thomas Clark
State of Kentucky Fayette County Set
The above deposition was this day sworn to and subscribed by Thomas Clark before me the undersigned Justice of the peace in and for the County of Fayette and State aforesaid And I certify that the said Clark is a man of good moral character and a man of truth and veracity
Given from under my hand this 23 rd day of July 1839
Robt C Rogers S.P.H.
Commonwealth of Kentucky Fayette County to wit:
I Jas. B. Rodes Clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid do certify that Robt. C. Rogers whose name is signed to the foregoing Certificate is and was at the time of signing his name thereto an acting Justice of the peace duly commissioned and sworn agreeably to law, and as such full faith and credit should be given to all his official acts
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of Office this 25 th day of July 1839. and of the Commonwealth the 47 th Year
Atto J. B. Rodes CLK. F.C.

No Elizabeth Prada Mother of Laurence
By act of March 1843 and 17 June 1844

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the acts of Congress of the 3 d March 1843 granting pensions to the widows of certain Revolutionary soldiers, & the act of the 17 th of June 1844 entitled "An act to continue the pensions of certain widows"
State of Kentucky Madison County } S.S.
Be it known that before me, Sterling Wood one of the Justices of the peace & of the county court, in & for the county & state aforesaid, on this 8 day of July 1845 personally appeared Elizabeth Ward & made oath in due form of law that she is the identical person who drew a pension under the act of Congress of the 7 July 1838 for five years preceding the 4. March 1841, on account of the Revolutionary services of her husband the late Lawrence Ward, at the rate of $80 per annum. That she now makes this affidavit, for the purpose of drawing a pension under the act of Congress passed 3 d March 1843 granting pensions to the widows of certain Revolutionary soldiers & the act passed 17 th June 1844 entitled "An act to continue the pensions of certain widows." That she has not intermarried but continues to be a widow,

That she now resides in Madison County in the state of Kentucky & has resided there for the space of about 4 years past. Previous to which time she resided in Estill County Ky. Having resided in the state of Kentucky about fifty-six years past. & that previous thereto she resided in Prince William County Virginia.
That her age is about 110 years. & owing to her age & infirmities & the distance from the court house she is unable to attend in court to make her declaration.
Sworn to & subscribed before me  by  with  me  my  hand  mark this 8 th day of July 1845
in the presence of
R. Runyon
Stanton Hance
Before me one of the Justices of the Supreme Court Ky Sterling Wood
State of Kentucky Madison County } S.S. I certify that the above named applicant is personal known to me. & that she is the same individual who saw a pension as stated by her in the foregoing affidavit. That such is her age & infirmity & distance from the court house that it would be inconvenient & unsafe for her to attend in open court to make

her declaration.
Given under my hand as one of the justices of the Madison County Court this 8 th day of July 1845.
Stirling Wood
State of Kentucky, Madison County to wit
At a County Court held for Madison County on the 8 th day of July, 1845.
"The Declaration and affidavit of Elizabeth Ward, widow of Laurence Ward, decea- sed, who was a Revolutionary Soldier, together with the certificates of Stirling Wood, was this day produced in open Court, and it is ordered that the same be confirmed, and that it be certified that the said Wood is a justice of the Peace and of the County Court for Madison County, Ken- tucky, duly commissioned & qualified as such; that his signatures thereto are his genuine signatures and that the said Declaration and certificates are entitled to as full faith and credit as if done in open Court, and that the seal of the County be affixed thereto," which is hereby done accordingly.
In testimony whereof I have set my hand, and affix the seal of said County Court, this 8 th day of July. A. D. 1845.
David Irwin, Clerk Madison County Court, Kentucky

Power Attorney To William N. Fulkerson
In the case of — Lawrence Ward & wife —
Pensioner under the act of 1818 —
From Estill co,
Kentucky

Power of Attorney
Know all men by these presents That I Jilson Ward (son of Laurence Ward who was an invalid pensioner at the rate of ninety six dollars per annum and was resident of Estell county at the time of his application, Kentucky) do hereby irrevocably constitute and appoint William M Fulkerson of Procter Kentucky my true and lawful Agent and Attorney to prosecute the claim of my father Laurence Ward, and my mother Elizabeth Ward - both being pensioners) for any amount of Rev- olutionary Pension or increase of Pension or any arrears of Pension that has not been heretofore paid, or any amount that may be due under the provisions of the Act of _____ or any other Act or Resolution of Congress, and I hereby authorize my said Attorney to examine all papers, and doc- uments in relation to said claims on file in the Department at Washington City, or elsewhere, to file additional evidence or arguments, and to receive the certificate or certificates which may be issued for said claims, and to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purposes herein expressed: and to do all things that I might or could do were I personally present. Hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney may lawfully do in the premises. —
Witness my hand and seal.

this 16 th January 1855
In the presence of William Barker William A. Gaddis State of Kentucky 3 d Dist Crestley Co.
his Tolson Ward mark
on this 16 th day of January 1855 - before me county Judge in and for the county and State above mentioned personally appeared Tolson Ward and acknowledged the foregoing power to be his act and deed for the purposes therein mentioned. John M. Daniel P.H.S.
State of Kentucky Dist Crestley Co.
on this 16 th day of Jan 1855 - before me the undersigned county Judge John M. Daniel in and for the county and State aforesaid, personally appeared Tolson Ward a resident of said county, and made oath accor- -ding to law that he is the identical Tolson Ward who executed the foregoing power of Attorney, and that he is directly inter- -ested in said claim, and makes this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence or arguments as my said Attorney may use in prosecuting said claim. Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written. John M. Daniel P.H.S.

State of Rutland V y 3 d Set crossley county
I Daniel B. Capps Clerk of the county court of Rutland Co. certify that John M. Daniel Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavit and acknowledgment were made and who has herunto signed his name, was at the time of so doing an County Judge of said county, and State upon said duly commissioned and sworn, and that all his offi- cial acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit
In testimony whereof I have hereunto signed my name, and affixed my official seal this 17 th day of January 1888.
Daniel B. Capps Esq.

M. M. Dulcken, July 14/05

Pension Office July 14 1855
Sir
On the 19th of Feb y last you were informed that the children of Elizabeth Ward widow of Law- rence of Kentucky had no claim before this office. If any fraction of her pension remains un- paid application should be made to the Third Auditor by  before whom such cases are adjud- icated, but I presume she was paid to her death as the Third Auditor, to whom you enclosed the papers referred them to this office,
Adm d 1844
W m T. Walker Esq Proctor Darley Co Kentucky

Procter avusley Ky 2nd Feb 1858
Job : I herewith enclose to you the power of Attorney from Tilsen Ward. All I desire in the end is to know what to do in case that there is any increase of pension that may be allowed to Elizabeth the widow, and also state by your certificate the time of his death, so we can or the heirs get the amount yet due him and then we will proceed to prove her death and his to according to Regulation no 2. His death I suppose is stated in Elizabeth's papers
To J P Waldo Esq Washington D.C.
I have the honor to be your very obedient Servant M. Fullerson
11 Feb 1858

PA Pittsburgh June 13 th
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C. N. Shinn Esq Canonsburg Ky

Virginia to wit: I Thomas Mose Clerk of the County Court of Fairfax in the State aforesaid do hereby Certify that I have Carefully examined the Records of my Office for the marriage of Laurence & Elizabeth Ward and also examined the Marriage Bonds on file; And do Certify that no such marriage appears on Record, nor any Bond for such marriage on file —
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & Affixed the Seal of said Court this 12 th day of June 1839 And in the 63 rd year of the Commonwealth —
Thomas Mose

Fairfax Court House, June 12 th 1839
Dear Sir Yours of the 25 th Ultimo was not received until to day, owing to its having been sent to the wrong Post Office — I have made a careful examination for the marriage but without Success — I need the Law requiring Ministers to return a list of Marriages Celebrated by them was not passed until 1780 or 81, which is the reason why many marriages of that date are not on record — Previous to that time they were recorded in the different Churches, & the Books of those Churches have all been destroyed or lost — After the passage of the Law very few returns were made for several years afterwards — We have no Bonds on file of older date than 1784, What has become of them, if they were ever taken, I am unable to say — If I can be of any further Service to you please to Command me.
Yad: Very respectfully
Th. Mof.
C. M. Chinn Esq.

Paris 6 H.V. Nov. 4 th
25
James Paylor Esq d Harrodsburg Kentucky —

Taunton St. George, November 2 nd 1828
Sir Yours of the 20 th Ultimo was received on the 1 st Instant & in answer thereto, I have to inform you that I cannot find the Marriage of Laurence & Elizabeth Ward - Our marriage Records do not go back beyond 1780, and very few were returned then - The Law requiring Ministers to make returns of all Marriages Celebrated by them, did not pass until that time & before they were kept by the Officers of the Churches I do not know how the marriage can be proved, but any Service that I can assist with, will be cheerfully done by Yours &c
Thos. Mose
Rev. Taylor Wey

Richmond 2 nd May 1821-
Sir In closed I send you the undulating schedule of Lawrence Ward
Richmond 2 nd May 1821
W th John G. Galt Meeting of man scail Washington City

Richmond (Pg) 2 nd May 1821.
Sir Inclosed I send you the schedule of Lawrence Mad. which you will please examine & advise me of the result as soon as practicable.
During last winter I sent you the Schedule of John Fletcher & Charles Bolly & have not been advised what or not they have been received by you, I must ask your att- to these cases as soon as may be received.
May respectfully yr obedt servant Wm. H. Carpenter
House 26. balhous
Secretary of war

Col. J. L. Edwards
Commission of Pensions
Washington City
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Harrodsburg. Nov. 22 nd . 1838 Col. S. L. Edwards H. L. L.
I herewith enclose you the declarations and proof in the pension claims of four widows viz. the case of Barbara St- leins, Barbara Meadows, Phoebe Brown and Eliz- abeth Ward. I had supposed I should probably be able to get record evidence of their respec- tive marriages from the different counties in which they were married; but I have already received more than one letter of the import of the one herewith enclosed, from the clerk of the county court of Lewis Co. Va., which satisfies me that record evidence of their marriages is not to be had; and if their claims are not already sufficiently established, I want to know in what the defect consists, and how it can be cured ac- cording to the rules of the department, if prac- ticable at all, for I have not the least doubt that each of these cases comes within the act under which their claims are prosecuted, if the facts are, or can be, sufficiently established.
In the case of Mrs Ward there was an omission on the part of the justice to certify as to the credibility of the declarant and wit- nesses, but that is partially cured by the affidavit certificate of D. W. Bullock Esq r ; but the magistrate who took Esquire Bullock's deposition I did not afterwards see; though in fact no man is now credible than D. W. Bullock Esq r , whose de- position needs the certificate as to his credibility.
Mrs Ward is very old and medy, and if the case is not sufficiently prepared under the act of

1836, as her friend and agent, I would ask that she be placed on the pension roll, since the act of 1838; provided the preparation is regarded as sufficient for the latter act. I do this because she stands greatly in need of aid, and can, in the nature of things, live only a short time.
Write me at Harrodsburg Kentucky, as soon as there can be an action on.
Very respectfully Yr. most ob. serv.
James Lyle

8060 809
Elizabeth Ward acts 4387 4448
PAID 20 $80 per ann Ken. roll
July 16 1845
0 Mial
Elizabeth Ward
Conner 33 43
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Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.
cert: to R. Runyon Richmond Ken.

Richmond 15 July 9. 1845—
Id Edwards Comm. of Pensions: Sir.
Enclosed is the declaration of Mrs Eliz- abeth Ward. who was enrolled as a pensioner under the act of 7 July 1838. & was paid at the rate of $80 per annum for five years preceding 4 March 1841. - for the purpose getting the benefit of the acts of March 1843. & 17. June 1844.
When placed on the pension Roll. she resided in Estill county, but removed. across into Madison about 4 years since -
She is very poor & has no relations able to support her comfortably. - & I hope her case will meet with prompt attention.
If there is any thing wrong in the declaration or its authentication. you will please point out the defects. that it may be corrected.
You will direct

to me at this place -
Respectfully P. Runyon
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Proctor Owlsley Co Ky 29 th June 1855-
Sir I herewith enclose the voucher of of Rebecca Ward
I wrote to you to get the vouchers in the case of Thomas Brown of Estell County & Elisha Estes of Belknap as I had through mistake sent them to Mr Walds, and now it will cause a good deal more trouble to get them up again, I am well aware that it is not your duty to hunt up things of this sort but still it oblige the habiter very much and oblige you but little
I hope the bearer to be your very obedient servant
W M Fulkerson
PS I cant decipher the name of the Auditor.

Pen Off Oct 4/53
Sir,
Jno. Ward - Act 1832. Revolutionary pens. at $36.66 pr ann. - Please certify date of death or of last payment - - Virginia roll -
Respg
J. Burt Esq. S. Coll for Commr. 3rd aud.
John Ward, Act 32. $36.66 pr. an. - Died 26 th December 1838, Paid to his death.
F. Burt Auditor.

J. H. Pension Officer May Cornell Ky d 29 9,48
Elizabeth Ward Lawrence Ky d 43
Rachel White Geo - vis 53 Ky
Princeton Ky H. R. 2
Waldo (Censions)
Washington City
D.C.

Elizabeth Ward Rev:
admitted
P 2 yrs - f80.
Capt William Spotswood, Va line.
died Feb 11, 1830
Act 7 July 1838
C. Chinn. Harrodsburg Ken.

Elizabeth Ward of Laurens Kentucky
Suspended
See letter May 1839 Jas Taylor
Acta July 1836

Ray  WIDOW, &c.
File No. 8973
Elizabeth Ward  Wid. of  Laurence Ward  Port. Rev. War
Act: March 3/43, June 17/44
Index: —Vol. 16 , Page 307
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1928 June 5-11 visit to Dr. Clark & Baker enrg. 1932 Aug. 2- " " Mrs. W. J. Safford enrg. 1935 April 9- " " Flora J. Ward enrg.

CLARK EVERETT BAKER, M. D. 204 PUBLIC SQUARE MARION, ILLINOIS
August 15
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Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D. C.
I will greatly appreciate any information you may have, concerning one Lawrence Ward , who was said to have been encamped at Valley Forge, during the winter 1777-78, and who was in Captain William Sanford's Company, 2nd. Virginia Regiment , or in Captain Thomas Wills of 15th. Virginia Regiment ,
Very truly yours,
CB:PH
C. E. Baker

UNIVERSITY
OF KENTUCKY
LEXINGTON
Rev
DEPARTMENT OF UNIVERSITY EXTENSION
2 K stamp encl. 7 saw
June Twenty-eighth 1932
Bureau of Pensions Interior Department Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:
In the volume, "Kentucky Pension Roll" published as a report of the Secretary of War in 1835, marked Senate documents 514 Serial number 251, I find the following names; Andrew Ward, Thomas Ward, Lawrence Ward, James Ward, John Lafferty, Conrad Lafferty.
I am especially interested in Andrew and James Ward and John Lafferty, Please let me know what statements they made when they filed their claims for pensions.
Very truly yours;
Mrs. W. T. Lafferty
Mrs. W. T. Lafferty, Secretary Woman's Club Service
WTL:HN

THIS SIDE OF CARD IS FOR ADDRESS
Veterans Administration
Bureau of Pensions
Washington, D.C.
Revolutionary War

Sir:
3/2 4/38.
Wanted for membership All genealogy Revolutionary War Service of
Elizabeth Ward who was about 100 yrs old in 1840 living in Estell County, Kentucky.
Florence L. Ward, Chairman, Revolutionary Records, Eschscholtzian Chapter S. A. R. 127 South Harper ave., Los Angeles, Calif.

August 2, 1932
BA-J/AWF XXXXXXXXXXXXX Lawrence Ward W. 8973
Mrs. W. T. Lafferty Secretary, Woman's Club Service Lexington, Kentucky
Dear Madam:
The data furnished herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W. 8973, based upon the Revolutionary War service of Lawrence Ward. Lawrence
He enlisted in Prince William County, Virginia, sometime in July, 1775 and served as a private in Captains Marquis Calmes', Wells', Samuel Booker's companies in Colonels Spotswood's and William Russell's Virginia regiments, he was in the battles of Brandywine, Germantown, Monmouth, storming of Stony Point, where he had his thigh broken, and at the siege of Charleston, South Carolina, where taken prisoner and held until in August, 1780. It is stated that he was at the "battle of Little York when Cornwallis and his army were taken", officers and length of service not stated.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 20, 1819, at which time he was living in Estill County, Kentucky, and was aged about sixty-six years.
He died February 11, 1830.
Lawrence Ward married in 1780 in Fairfax County, Virginia, Elizabeth, her maiden name is not given. She stated that her father, whose name she did not give, was in Braddock's Defeat, and had his hand shot off.
The widow, Elizabeth, was allowed pension on her application executed October 3, 1838, then aged about

March 5 1925 ninety-four years and living in Estill County, Kentucky.
She died December 23, 1845 in Madison County, Kentucky.
The following children were referred to in the case: Their oldest child, Jeremiah born September 27, 1781; Thomas; Elizabeth; Charles; Jilson born in February, 1786; Rebecca aged sixty years in 1855; Betsy aged thirty years in 1821, whose children were referred to at that time, names not given.
A grandson, B.H.L. Ward, was twenty-nine years old in 1839, the names of his parents are not shown.
The only surviving children at the death of their mother were- Jilson Ward and Rebecca Ward, both residing in Owsley County, Kentucky in 1855.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

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June 5, 1928.
Dr. Clark Everett Baker, 204 Public Square, Marion, Illinois.
Sir:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 8973, it appears that Lawrence Ward enlisted in Prince William County, Virginia in July 1775 and served as a private in Captains Marquis Calmes, Wells' and Samuel Booker's Companies, Colonels Spotswood's and William Russell's Virginia Regiments, he was in the battles of Brandywine, Germantown, Monmouth, storming of Stony Point, where he had his thigh broken, and at the siege of Charleston, where he was taken prisoner and held until in August 1780. It is stated that he was at the "battle of Little York when Cornwallis and his army were taken", officers and length of service not stated.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 20, 1818, while a resident of Estill County, Kentucky aged sixty-six years. He died February 11, 1830.
The soldier married in 1780 in Fairfax County, Virginia, Elizabeth, her maiden name not given. She stated that her

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father (his name not shown) was in Braddock's defeat, and had his hand shot off.
She was allowed pension on her application executed October 3, 1838, while a resident of Estill County, Kentucky aged about ninety- 4 five years. She died December 23, 1845 in Madison County, Kentucky.
Children referred to in the case:
Their oldest child, Jeremiah born September 27, 1781; Thomas; Charles; Elizabeth; Jilson born February 1786; Rebecca, aged sixty years in 1855; Betsy aged thirty years in 1821.
A grandson, B. H. L. Ward, was twenty-nine years old in 1839.
The only surviving children at death of their mother were: Jilson Ward and Rebecca Ward, late res in Owens Co Ky
Respectfully,
E. W. MORGAN, Acting Commissioner.