Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 22513, Abner Ward, Mass.

Mass.
Ward Abner.
822513_

Abner Ward, W. 22, 513 Mass.

Camp at Butte Hill Oct. 13 th 1700
This may certify that Abnah Ward Private in Capt. Brinton Comp y Col l : Howi Reg t is unfit for present Duty
To whom it concerns
J. W. Mauney Surg.

Bradford, Merrimack County New Hampshire October 16 th 1844
Friend Edwards, Dear Sir, I send you the Declaration of Polly Leach for a Pension, she was not able to procure Record evidence of marriage, but I think the evidence she has produced must be satisfactory.
In regard to the case of the widow Polly Ward, she having become insane, her children requested me to be appointed her Guardian for the purpose of obtaining a Pension, I consented, having assisted her husband in obtaining a Certificate, I searched my old papers and found his statement of his service when he first made application, and from that, I sent to the Secretary of Massachusetts, and have received this return, as I did not take a copy of his Declaration, I think it my duty to state to you the knowledge I had of the man. Ward was a very Religious, he did not dwell upon his Revolutionary services, and when he called on me to assist him, he said he served as a soldier fifteen months, he said he first was drafted under Captain Barnes and went to Winter Hill, his health was feeble, and when questioned about his officer that he served under, his memory was so far gone he could not retain names, he said he could see them, but he could not call their names, I took what he could remember of each service, and then told him, he must put himself to thinking, for if he was not able to re remember his officers it was doubtful whether he would be able to obtain a Pension, I was satisfied from his statements of his service, that he was entitled to a Pension; he then left, he afterwards came, said he had hunted over his old papers and found some receipts, and I wrote his Declaration and if I remember aright I attached the receipts or a part of them, to said Declaration, he remembered a part of the names of his mess. in the first service, which you will find in my statement to the Secretary of Mass. I remember that after his Declaration was made and on the day that I received his certificate, Ward called to tell me, that he had called to mind some, but as I had obtained a certificate I paid no further attention to names, from my letter of enquiry last April, by Mr. Atherton you say that he served under Col. Harris, I think must have been a mistake, I think it should have been Howe I request a reexamination of his Declaration and the papers accompanying the same and I think you will be convinced that he performed the 1 st & 2 nd six months

service, which is not born on the rolls, and the second service I think he told me, that he and 2 others were retained by Col Howe who acted as Dpty Commissary to guard some stores that were then kept at Mad-borough, whether this was put into his Debit or whether he afterwards told me I am not able to say, probably this was before he joined Sargent Company. I have been thus particular that you might be enabled to do justice in his case and I leave him with you you will send the Certificates to me - I am yours &c
Hon. J. L. Edwards
Samuel Jones

Apr 19. 1843
NH
July 7 1838
Polly Ward,
widow of Abner Ward
$50 per ans
acts 43 & 44
221,
married Nov. 1781
husband died 26 May 1811
$3 Payable to Samuel Jones, guardian -
Concord N. H. Roll
Send cert. to Samuel Jones, Bradford
N. H.
Warrant that Concord N. H.

Sir
Concord April 13 th 1843
I herewith transmit the declaration (and papers of) Polly Ward, widow of Abner Ward, for a pension under act of 7 July 1838 when husband was a pensioner under act of 1832. at $56. per Annum
When examined please to return the result to me at Concord N.H. P. Office.
I Am Respectfully Yours
Chas. Hunt
Hon. J. G. Durant ————— M ch West (Atty for Commissioner of Pensions) (Concord)

Abner Ward Receipt
Abner Ward No. 225-13 Mass.

Marlborough August 10 th 1778 Received of Cyprian Hove for the Service In the Guard one French Pique arm which I promise to Return at the first Day of January 1779 on pay five pounds to the Sledsmen I say Received by me Abner his ward marks test Joseph Tower

Hon. S. G. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington. D.C.

Sir,
Concord N.H. Sept. 20-1843
In reference to yours of the 20 th of May 1843. In case of Polly Ward, I herewith transmit to the Department, two affidavits to be used in her case, under act of 7 th July 1835.
When examined please to return the result to me, at Concord N.H. P st Office.
I am very Respectfully your Obedt Servt
Hon. J. G. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions
W m West Atty for Claimant

Hon. J. G. Edwards Campus of Penns Washington D.C.

Concord April 3 - 1843.
I, herewith transmit to the Department the Proclamation and papers of Polly Ward, widow of Almon Ward for a pension under the act of Congress of 3 March 1843. When examined please to return the result to me, at Concord N.H. P. O. after
I am very Respectfully your
W. L. South
Hon. S. G. Edwards Chairman of Finance
W. West Agt for Claimant

State of New-Hampshire.
Office of Secretary of State.
I, Thomas P. Treadwell, Secretary of State aforesaid, do hereby certify, that George Jones — is an acting Justice of the Peace, in and for the County of Merrimack — duly Commissioned and qualified. His Commission was dated on the — 23 d — day of Decemr. 1844 and will expire on the — 23 d — day of Decemr. 1849 and his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of the State, this 21 st day of April 1845.
Thomas P. Treadwell Secretary of State.

Polly Ward, an insane person, by her Guardian Samuel Jones -
Under joint resolution of 2 nd . Jany: 1845 & act of July 7 th . 1838 -
Amount: $50 per ann. from 1 st March, 1836, to 1 st March, 1841. -
Sam l Jones Esq: Bradford, New Hampshire.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the Resolution of Congress of the 23 rd of January 1845..
Whereas the Act of Congress of the 30 th April 1844 prohibiting the Widow Polly Ward from drawing a Pension for the same period during which her husband was a pensioner, I now for her and as her Guardian, "she being insane", make the following statement under oath to obtain the benefit of the Resolution above mentioned.
She now remains the widow of Abner Ward who was a private in the War of the Revolution, that I have as her Guardian drawn for her a Pension at the rate of Fifty dollars per annum from the fourth day of March 1843 to the fourth day of March 1845. and now ask for the amount due her from the fourth day of March 1836 to the 4 th day of March 1841. being the amount due before her former Pension commenced in 1843. at Concord New Hampshire. I have received for her, the said Polly Ward, only $100.00 of Pension money from the Pension Agency at Concord New Hampshire, and that she is now alive and insane, and that I am still her Guardian and that she still lives at Sutton New Hampshire. Samuel Jones, Guardian. Sworn to and subscribed on this Second day of April 1845. at Bradford in the County of Merrimack and State of New Hampshire
Before me
George Jones
Justice of the Peace.
I certify that the above declarant is personally known to me and also Polly Ward of Sutton widow of Abner Ward late of said Sutton in the County of Merrimack New Hampshire a Revolutionary Pensioner deceased, and that she is the same individual Polly Ward and under Guardianship as he represents her to be, in the foregoing affidavit, and unmarried. This day called to see her.
George Jones
Justice of the Peace,

P. Ward
Polly Ward
admitted
Samuel Jones Bradford N.H.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of 2 d February 1848 entitled, "An Act making further provision for surviving widows and soldiers of the Revolution."
State of New Hampshire
Merimack County ss. On this Twentieth day of June 1848 Personally appeared before the subscriber being a justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid duly authorized by the laws of said State to administer oaths Polly Ward a resident of Sutton in the County of Merimack, Aged Ninety 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 2 d February 1848 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the Widow of Abner Ward who was a soldier in the Massachusetts Militia and was a Pensioner under the Act of 7 th June 1832, and that she received a Pension of fifty dollars per annum under the Act of Congress of the 17 th June 1844. And that she further declares that she is still a widow,
Polly her X Ward mark
Witnesses Sam l Jones
John Ward
Sworn and subscribed to on the day and year above written before me and I further certify that the declarant is personally known to me,
Samuel Jones Justice of the Peace

State of New-Hampshire.
Office of Secretary of State.
I, Thomas P. Treadwell, Secretary of State aforesaid, do hereby certify, that Samuel Jones _____ is an acting Justice of the Peace, in and for the County of Merrimack _____ duly Commissioned and qualified. His Commission was dated on the 17 th _____ day of Decr. 1843 and will expire on the 17 th _____ day of Decr. 1848 and his signature, as such, to the annexed instrument is genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of the State, this 20 th _____ day of June 1848.
Thos. P. Treadwell, Secretary of State.

Sally Ward Wed Almer do Peysoner Loving Case examined his Nov/44 by
L B True Present

4268 The Pension Bureau. Washington, D.C.
Will you kindly send me any information you may have, of the war record of Abner Ward a soldier of the Revolu- tionary War.
He was born in Bradford New Hampshire, but I do not know whether he enlisted from that town, or the town of Sutton.

where he died. He received a pension. Very Truly yours, (Mrs.) Eugene C. Gage, Hillsboro Bridge, New Hamp.
Oct. 13, 1905

No 225
Joint Reso. Aug 23. 45 Reported
9285
New Hampshire
Jolly Ward
widow of Abner Ward who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 26th May, 1841, of Manchester in the State of N.H. who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain  of the Regt. commanded by Col Hawes in the N.H. line for 15 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Concord at the rate of 30 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9th day of May, 1843 and sent to Saml Jones, Bradford, N. Hamp
Total amount, $250.00
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Th Lumphin Clerk, Book D Vol. 1. Page 45

Ref. No. 225.
Pension of Mary 2/1845
6345
Concord, N. Hampshire
Polly Ward
widow of Abner Ward
who was a Private
in the Revolution
Payable to Samuel Jones, guardian
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 50 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6. day of Nov. 1844 and sent to Samuel Jones Bradford, N.H.
[Acts of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A & June 17. 1844 Vol. 2 Page 23.

State of New-Hampshire.
Office of Secretary of State.
I, Thomas P. Treadwell, Secretary of the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Benjamin Woodruff is an acting Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Merrimack duly Commissioned and qualified; that his Commission was dated on the 8 th day of January 1833, and will expire on the 8 th day of October - 1833 and that his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of said State this 11 th day of October - 1841
Thomas P. Treadwell Secretary of State.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 3rd March 1843 Granting Pensions for one year to certain widows who have made application for a Pension under the act of July 7 th 1838, and also to obtain the benefit of an act of Congress of the 17 th June 1844 reviving and extending the act Granting Pensions to widows of certain Revolutionary Soldiers,
State of New Hampshire
Merrimack ss. On the Eleventh day of October 1844 personally appeared before the subscriber Benjamin Wadsworth Judge of the Court of Common Pleas ————— in & for said County of Merrimack, Samuel Jones of Bradford, Guardian of Widow Polly Ward of Sutton N.H. who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed on the 3rd day of March 1843. Granting Pensions to widows of Persons who served during the Revolutionary War, Also to obtain the benefit of an act entitled an act to continue the Pension of certain Widows passed June 17 th 1844. That he is Guardian of the identical Polly Ward, widow of Abner Ward, who was a Soldier in the Army of the Revolution, and served as set forth in his Declaration, made under the act of the 7 th of June 1832 and the confirmatory papers, for which he received a Pension of Fifty dollars per annum, and this further evidence of service from the Massachusetts Rolls are referred to, and for the evidence of Marriage to his former declaration under the act of July 7 th 1838, evidence now on file in the Pension Office. He further so declares she is still a widow, and by a decree of the Judge of Probate adjudged to be insane, and

That he is now her Guardian.
Samuel Jones Guardian
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written before me, Benjamin Wheelwright a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for the of Merrimack.
State of New Hampshire
Merrimack ss On the Eleventh day of October 1844 I. Benjamin Wheelwright a Magistrate in the County above named do hereby certify that I have the most satisfactory evidence, being that of a personal acquaintance with the above named Samuel Jones and do know that he is Guardian of the above named Polly Ward, widow of Abner Ward of Sutton deceased,
Given under my hand at Sutton on the day and year above written
Benjamin Wheelwright Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Merrimack.

Application for Certificate of Revolutionary Services made for the widow of the party who rendered the Service,
The Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is hereby requested to furnish evidence from the Rolls in his office of  the service of her late husband Abner Ward in the War of the Revolution,
He enlisted from the town of Marlborough in the County of Middlesex and State of Massachusetts he belonged to Capt. Moses Barnes Co. of Militia, in the year 1777 in the month of Nov. or Dec. he and Josiah Brune was drafted and went to Winter Hill as a soldiers for six months and joined Col. Ezekiel Howe Regt. Cyprian Howe was Lieut. Col. Corporal Clap, Sergeant David Hayden, these were from Sudbury - he served his term of six months and returned home, and in four or five days he again enlisted in Col. Cyprian Howe Regt. to serve as a guard to the British and Hessian Prisoners and carried his his father's gun he being unwell and returned to Winter Hill, after he served a while he was unwell, had a furlough and returned to his father, left his father's gun and took one from the store house on or about the 10 th of August 1778, and returned to Winter Hill, this gun he had of Col. Cyprian Howe who acted as Deputy Commissary and gave his receipt, before his time was out he went as a guard to Bristol Rhode Island to exchange Prisoners, In 1780. he enlisted in Capt. Brinton Company Col. Howe Regt. for three months and went to R. Island he thinks there was a Lieut. Brown, - as the widow Polly Ward is deranged and as I was or insane and as I have been appointed her Guardian, and having assisted the said Abner Ward to procure a Pension I took the above minutes of his service before he made his Declaration, "I should think several days" he gave

names of Corporal Stow under the first service and Goddard Second service, Orderly Sergeant Mr Newman, he also gave the names of some of his mps, Sherman, Whitecomb & he had not that retentive memory that some of the old soldiers had, I have not at hand the means of knowing his age -
Witness my hand and seal this sixth day of Sept 1844
Samuel Jones Guardian
P.S. I understand from Mr W. West of Concord N.H., who made application for him that they gave him the name of Harris as Col, - it is possible he might so declare - all I want is what right and justice shall appertain and I have no doubt you will give a thorough search, I am yours as ever -
Samuel Jones
State of New Hampshire,
Merrimack ss. I hereby certify that the foregoing signature, is the true and genuine signature of Samuel Jones of Bradford in said county, Guardian of Wid. Polly Ward. Sept. 12. 1844. - Wm. Lapsans - Justice of the Peace.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston;
Sept. 26 1841.
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 Oliver Ward is found upon a pay roll of Capt Nathan Sargent Col J. Gerrish's guards at Winter Hill from July 2 1778 almost 3 days, and upon a pay roll of Capt Thos Brinsmade Col Howard from Aug 2 1780 almost 13 days. There are no rolls of Capt Oliver Warner in 1777 or of any other service described in the application in the War of Joseph Prince was in Capt Sargent's Co at Winter Hill, as described.

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. Sawyer; Secretary of the Commonwealth.