Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 41305, Jabez Ward, Mass.

SERVICE
Mass.
★ Ward, Jabez
NUMBER
S. 41305
CONTENTS

Salus Maida
3010 Not Entd
26 Sep 1814
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3010 Not Entd
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STATE OF VERMONT, Rutland County, ss.
On this 26 th day of June 1820
personally appeared before the County court for said county of Rutland in open court, (said court being a court of record, agreeably to the laws of this state, having the power of fine and imprisonment, &c.) John Ward — aged 60 — years, resident in Rutland in said county of Rutland who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath declare, that he served in the revolutionary war, as follows: From 1776 to the end of the war in the Massachussetts line enlisted as a private in Col. Hand's Battery Regiment Capt. Jones, Company H in Col. Vose's Regt. last part of the time as a quarter master. That he made his original declaration on the 6 th day of April 1818 has received a Pension Certificate, No. 3010 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.

Sworn to and declared on the before said court.
26 — day of June 1820 R. Purpoint CLERK.
STATE OF VERMONT, Rutland County, ss.
I, Robert Purpoint clerk of the County court for the county of Rutland 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 afore- said schedule is Six hundred Eighteen — dollars. & that
the said Ward is indebted to the sum of $110.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said court, at Rutland this 29 th day of June 1820
R. Purpoint
Ja

45 1/2 acres of land with a dwelling house new dressed wood house & barn, threshed, 2 horses 1 Colt two years old, 3 Cows, 1 breeding heifer 2 Calves 1 Sheep 2 hogs 4 pigs 1 Common Wagon, one old wood sled one old plow 1 harrow 1 ax 3 old hoes 1 broken shovel 1 spade 1 sythe 3 sickles, 3 rakes 4 pitchforks 1 dung fork 1 set old harness 1 Saddle 2 poor bridles 1 wooden clock with a poor case 2 old kitchen tables 9 old kitchen chairs 2 old Chests 2 arks, Chests 2 meat barrels empty 13 old barrels 1 loom with implements 1 broken spinning wheel 2 broken dish kettles 2 pots tree kettle 3 wood barrels 1 small cake kettle 1 pewter beaker 1 earthen crock 12 cups & saucers 6 tea spoons 9 table spoons 6 knives & forks 1 pewter platter 3 pewter plates 6 white earthen plates 4 tin barrels 6 earthen plates two earthen platters 1 earthen mug 1 28¢ pitcher 1 sugar bowl 1 Cream Cup 6 wooden trenchers 3 earthen bowls 1 pie dish 2 flat irons 1 taylor goose 4 pails 4 old tubs 2 wash tubs 1 old half hoghead 1 p. broken fire dogs 1 framing chisel 3 augers 3 gimlets a small set of Cobblers tools for mending shoes 1 trap kitchen 4 spinning wheels 5 sleep bottles 2 kettles 4 other small hooks, I am by occu- pation a laborer & farmer for 17 years I have not been able to believe even so much as to mind a garden my family consists of my wife Sally aged 56 years, disabled in one leg full in mouth & can do but little labor, one son named Artemas aged 16 years, & one named Silas aged 11 in good health able to believe & a daughter named Charity aged 13 years subject to falling sickness fits & little able to labor when I made my original declaration the amount of my property was certified by the Judge to the amount of $700, who took the same upwards as I have been informed to the secretary of war to which they refer in confirmation of the above sum included $110.
Julius Ward.

John Ward
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Sabez Ward of Rutland in the County of Rutland respectfully applies to be placed on the Pension List of the United States agreeable to the provisions of the Act of Congress passed March 18 th 1818 entitled An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war - Rutland April 15 th 1818 Sabez Ward
I Sabez Ward of Rutland in the county of Rutland and State of Vermont of the age of fifty eight years do testify & say that I served the United States in the war of the Revolution against the common Enemy on the continen- tal establishment as follows to wit, I enlisted in December 1775 or January following in Capt. — Stone's company in Col. Brewer's Re- giment for during the war I was afterwards transferred to the 1 st Mass. Regiment comman- ded by Col. Joseph Vose & to the Capt. John Williams' company. I was appointed Quarter Master Sergt & again transferred to the first company in said Regiment commanded by Capt. Noah Allen where I continued till the end of the war when I was regularly dis- charged, my discharge I sent to Boston fifteen or sixteen years ago to be sent to my land & Physician as not lost otherwise I further say that I am now & have been since the Revolutionary war a citizen of the

United States actually resident therein that I am poor and by reason of my reduced circumstances in life am in need of assistance from my country for support - Rutland April 6 th 1818
Subscribed & sworn to April 6 th 1818 before me
Joby Ward
Thos Hammond Atty General of the County Court for the County of Rutland
I Charles H Williams of Rutland in the County of Rutland State of Vermont one of the Justices of the Peace for said County do depose & say that I am acquainted with Joby Ward who has made the foregoing declaration that he is a man of truth Securing of full release may be placed to his testi- mony on oath - C H Williams -
Subscribed & sworn to this 6 th day of April 1818
Thos Hammond Atty Judge of the County Court for the County of Rutland
I Thomas Hammond Judge as aforesaid do further certify that I am satisfied the situation of the said Joby Ward as to property is as follows to wit - his real estate is worth seven hundred Dollars & he has two poor horses two cows one calf some implements - That his debt is amount to fifty Dollars & that he is unable by reason of bodily infirmary to labour to support himself or family Rutland July 27. 1818. Thos Hammond

I Thomas Hammond Assistant Judge of the County Court for the county of Rutland & State of Vermont do hereby certify that it appears to my satisfaction that Sabez Ward who applies for a Pension under the Act of Congress passed March 18 th 1818 entitled an Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War served in the said War against the Common Enemy agreeable to his declaration I therefore certify & transmit the testimony in the case being his own declaration & the Affi- davit of Charles H Williams Esq. & the pro- ceedings had thereon to the Secretary of the Department of War agreeable to the provi- sions of said Act. In testimony whereof I have caused the seal of said County Court to be hereunto affixed. Given under my hand at Rutland this 8 th day of April A.D. 1818 Thos Hammond
State of Vermont
I Robert Temple Clerk of Rutland County Court do certify that the Hon. Thomas Hammond who subscribed the above certificate is one of the Judges of said Court and that I have affixed the seal of said Court to these presents by order of said Judge at Rutland this 8 th day of April 1818 R Temple

(3010) Vermont.
Jabez Ward, D.M. Serjt. Massachusetts line Vose's Regt.
in the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont - at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 6. of April, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26. of Sept. 1818. and sent to Thomas Hammond Esq; Rutland, Vermont.
Arrears to 4th of Sept: 1818. $: 39. 73. Semi-ann. all'ee ending 4. March, 48 - 1819. $: 87. 73.
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Amount from the roll 7 years -
Not entitled to a pension under the law of the 10th May 1820 - Notification sent to R Purport Esq. 6 July 1820. Rutland, Vt.
Rutland Rutland

41305
Rev INVALID.
File No. 41305
Jabez Ward Heigt Ohio 1840
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 3 , Page 585
[Arrangement of 1870.]