Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 7841, John Ware, N.C.

SERVICE
NUMBER
N. 6.
Ware, John.
S. 7841.
Born in N.E.
CONTENTS
Carded.

South Carolina 16.774
John Ware Jr. of Camden in the State of S.C. who was a Pvt in the Regt commanded by Captain of the Regt commanded by Col: Mays in the Detached line for 1 year
Inscribed on the Roll of S. Carolina at the rate of $40. Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 rd day of Sept: 33. Haraldon. Cassell. C.H. and dau Paul A. Ware
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1833 100 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar: 34 20 $120.
Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. Recorded by Rice Clerk, Book E Vol. 6 Page 60

Declaration. in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7. th 1833.
State of North Carolina County of Caswell
On this 6 th day of May 1833. Personally appeared in open Court. Thomas Little, Judge of the Superior Court of Law of the County of Caswell now sitting - Presiding ; John Ware Sen r a resident citizen of the County of Caswell and State of, aged Seventy Eighth years, on the 4 th day of May. Ins t , who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the 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 - - Some time in the year 1776, and this Declarant thinks in the month of January; But what day, he cannot now tell, he volunteered under Captain William Hubbard, with others, in the Company under the command of Col o William Moore, and was marched down on Cape Fear River below Fayetteville, towards & near to Wilmington for about this time, it was generally understood, that the Forces of South Carolina and from the South of our own State were about embodying with a view to march upon Wilmington & drive away our regular soldiers from that place - This Declarant was held in service for three months, this Declarant was in no action of any consequence, only once engaged in a party which decoyed and lay in ambush on Cape Fear River and captured some two or three hundred Forces. This applicant was after serving his tour of three months was marched to Hillsboro - and there discharged He cannot say what time of exactly, he was discharged only he recollects it was in Corn-planting time (say 10 th or 15 th of 1776) - This Declarant afterwards returned home, and was regularly drafted, and some times volunteered & at all times held himself in readiness to march

But did not go out on any three months tour any more until, the last of September 1779. — But this declarant, does most respectfully assert and sincerely declare that he was in readiness and constantly Mustered & drilled, during all the time from 1776. until 1779. for although he was most of his time at Home attending to his farming concerns, for he never knew on one day where he was to be on the other, and he might be said, during all the time to have been in constant service. — Some time in the month of September 1779. he was called into service again, (say into camp). He Volunteered under Captain Berrymann Turner, and was marched towards the South Western part of our State, through Salisbury, and the the Calawba River, we were march from place to place, & this declarant thinks into the State of South Carolina, and continued in service until his time was out; he cannot state particularly where he was, nor where he went to for his memory is bad and he has to rely greatly upon the documentary evidence he has, & such proof as he can get to show which will answer, for an account of this tour he rec d . a written Certificate from Captain Turner. which is hereto attached. & which this declarant copy will be rec d . as evidence —

This Declarant returned home, when he & got home, He was immediately required to go to the aid of South Carolina, for they wanted help about this time. — This declarant, some few days after his return & he thinks, in December 1779, a little before Christmas — Volunteered under Captain Sheppard, and was marched under Col o Dixon, and was marched through our State (North Carolina) and into South Carolina, and the most direct course to Charlestown , and was there stationed, to protect & defend the Town until March 1780. When, he was with others, desired to take charge of the Baggage Waggons, & to save them if possible, for it was expected about this time that the Town would be taken & all the Baggage by the enemy; & This Declarant, at the risk of his life, took charge of Capt. Sheppard's waggon & safely brought it home; — When he started, he rec d a pass or permit from the Inspector General, which is hereto attached & which he hopes will be taken as evidence —
This Declarant got home, he thinks, in the month of April 1780; — When he says home, he means, Caswell County — & State of North Carolina, for he has been born in Caswell County and has always lived in it & hopes to die in it —
Some short time after, he got home he was taken sick with the Rheumatism, and was confined, for a

a long time, and was in a low state of health, so much so that, he this declarant was unable to go into service as soon as he himself wanted, He would state that in this last tour of three months last above spoken of, he greatly exposed himself in cold weather, hunger & hardships - nakedness etc.
This declarant further states in the summer of 1781, in the month of July, this declarant volunteered under Captain Herndon Harrelson's company of mounted militia, Col. Lee (the colonel) who commanded the regiment, was marched to Salisbury, from thence through the state into South Carolina and to Camden, & from thence on our way to the Eutaw Springs - When this declarant was taken sick with the what was in those days called the Dumb ague or slow fever , and was left on the road with others who were stricken with lightning, and owing to this circumstance he failed to get a fight as he expected & as he wanted for during all the time, he was in service in the revolutionary war, he was in no engagement
This declarant lay sick at that place for a long time but how long he cannot now tell, & when he recovered, he returned home, (as he was directed to do by his officers if he did not recover immediately) on getting home he rec d . a discharge from his Captain, which is hereto, attached, and which he hopes will be taken as evidence

This Declarant returned home in October 1781. Sick & was sick and in a low state of health, for, a great while afterward - and this is the last time and time this Declarant served during the revolutionary War - Thus the this Declarant served four years of three months each actual service in Camp Brier, being held in readiness & several times volunteered & drawn, when he did not go into service - and for one year as a private in the heart of the revolution. I served my Country, in actual service, & for such service I claim a pension - For the rest of my service I trust to the generosity of my Country - - I this Declarant resided in the the County of Caswell and State of North Carolina, when I entered the service, and also when I left the same -
Interrogatories propounded to the applicant by the Court & his answers.
Question 1 st . Where & in what year were you born?
Ans r . - I was born in the County of Caswell and State of North Carolina, on the 4 th day of May 1755.
Question 2 d . - Have you any record of your age, if so where is it?
Ans r . - I have a record of my age, which is recorded in my old Family Bible at Home -
Question 3 d . Where were you living when called into service Where have you lived since the revolutionary War & Where do you now live?
Ans r . - I was born & raised & have ever lived in Caswell County North Carolina
Question 4 th . How were you called into service, were you drafted did you volunteer, or were you a substitute, & if a substitute, for whom?
Ans r .

Answer. to 4 th Question.
I Volunteered every time that I went into actual service, - and some times when I did not. But I was also, drawed when I did not go. -
Question 5 th State the names of some of the regular officers who were with the troops where you served, such Continental and Militia regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your service? -
Ans r . - Gen l Lincoln, Col o Dixon & Col o Lytle, Major Wilson, Captain Moore & others. were the regular officers & were there with the troops where I served - I was acquainted with Dixon & Lytle regiments. though I don't know their number & I know Col o Mores regiment, Col o Lees regiment & others. - The general circumstances of my service I have before in some degree endeavoured to give & detail -
Question 6 th Did you ever receive a discharge if so what has become of it from the service and if so, by whom was it given & what has become of it? -
Ans r . - I rec d discharges for every town. Three of which I have offered to this my declaration, & the other I have lost or mislaid, so I cannot find it -
Question 7 th
State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighbourhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity & their belief of your services as a soldier of the revolutionary War? -
Ans r . - I was born & raised in Fauquier County. & am known generally to the Citizens to any or all of whom I am willing to trust my character for truth, honesty & good behaviour - I will however mention the names of Rev d Richard Martin, Archibald Ingram & others who stand high & far & who are known out of the County & who will also

State their belief as to my services in the revolutionary War.
We hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declare that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State.
Sworn to and Subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Sworn to in open Court
John Ware Jr
Jermiah Gavis C.S.C
State of North Carolina Cascell County - S. J. G.
This day personally appeared in open court, before the Honble Thomas Little, Judge, - William Ware of lawful age and made oath in due form of law, that he well recollects John Ware in the revolutionary war, and was with him the said John Ware in the tour spoken of in this declaration, in the year 1776. down on Cape Fear River, and that the facts as they are there stated are true - Sworn to and Subscribed this 10th day of May 1833.
William Ware Mark
J. G. Jermiah Gavis C.S.C
North Carolina
Cascell County S. We Richard Martin a Clergyman residing in the County of Cascell & State aforesaid and Archibald Ingram residing in the said County & State, hereby Certify that we are well acquainted with John Ware, who has Subscribed & sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be Twenty Eight years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution & that we concur in that opinion - Sworn to, and Subscribed the day and year aforesaid -
Sworn to in open Court
Richard Martin
Jermiah Gavis C.S.C
Archibald Ingram
And the court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories, prescribed by the War department, that the above named applicant, was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states; And the court further Certifies that

that, it appears to them that Richard Martin who has signed the preceding Certificate is a Clergyman resident in the County of Caswell and State of North Carolina, and that Archibald Ingram who has signed the same is a resident in the said County & State, and is a Credible person and that their Statement is entitled to Credit - W. Pitts B. L.
I Jeremiah Gravis Clerk of the Court of Law (Superior) of Caswell County and State of North Carolina, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original Proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of John Ware for a pension -
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this day of May One Thousand Eight hundred & thirty three
Jeremiah Gravis Clee
John Ware Esq. Pace & Marshall Conner & Co.
John Ware Esq. Declaration

John Ware Jr. N. Carolina
Advised as appropriate 12 mo $40-
Paul a Hardson Canwell C.N. N.C.

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
May 21, 183 3
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. These points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of John Ware Jr.
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     3   3  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this day of personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of in the county of and State, Territory or District of aged (c) years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) , with and served in the (e) regiment of the line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I of the Court of do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of &c.
If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed 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 A. B.
who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Clerk of the Court of do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this day of &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following ( m ) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[k] The notes from [a] to [j] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

July 19, 1938.
Lena C. B. Williams 317 Wear 13th Kansas City, Missouri.
BA-J/ILL John Ware S. 7841
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letters in which you request the Revolutionary War records of John Ware and William Ware, both of Caswell County, North Carolina.
Because of the great demand for Revolutionary War data and the limited clerical force available for furnishing such information, it is impossible to comply in full with each request pertaining to soldiers of that war. The record of John Ware is furnished herein, as found in his claim for pension, S. 7841, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
John Ware was born May 4, 1755, in Caswell County, North Carolina, in which county he was reared; the names of his parents are not shown.
While a resident of Caswell County, North Carolina, he enlisted and served as private in the North Carolina troops, at different times, given as follows: from about January 1776, three months in Captain William Hubbard's company, Colonel William Moore's regiment during which he marched down the Cape Fear River below Fayetteville and was in an engagement with a party which lay in ambush on that river; he enlisted next in Captain Berryman Turner's company of Caswell County militia, served three months and was discharged December 1, 1779; shortly after his return home, he enlisted sometime before Christmas 1779, and served as private in Captain Sheppard's company, Colonel Dixon's regiment, marched to Charleston, South Carolina, and continued until March 1780; he enlisted in July 1781, served as private in Captain Herndon Harralson's company, under Colonel Lee, marched into South Carolina and continued in service until October 20, 1781, when he was discharged.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 6, 1833,

at which time he resided in Caswell County, North Carolina; he had always resided in that county. He was designated John Ware, Senior, at the time he made application for his pension. He made no reference to wife or children.
In 1833, William Ware, of Caswell County, North Carolina, stated that he served a tour with John Ware in 1776, but he did not state any relationship between them.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name of person paid, and, possibly, the date of death of this pensioner, you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following:
John Ware, Sr. Certificate #16774 Issued September 23, 1833 Rate $40 per annum Commenced March 4, 1831 Act of June 7, 1832 North Carolina Agency.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

Canad 3 Carolina County 3 .
Personally appeared Dudley Gatwood Before me John P Harrison one of the acting justices for the County of Canad And made oath that he believes the above certificate is the hand writing of Benjamin Furner 4 th May 1833.
Test —
John P Harrison
Dudley Gatwood

North Carolina Cassell County I Certify that John P. Harrison before whom the within affidavit was made is an acting Justice of the peace of said County
Given under my hand & seal of Office this 15 th July 1833.
P. H. Haralson Clerk of Cassell County Court N.C.

By Henry W. at New York
Senior Partner. Free
N.6 at mail
James G. Edwards Esq.
Commission of Pension War Department City of Washington

Dear Sir
Enclosed you will find the declaration of old Mr. Keene, amended. I have tried to have it done as I thought the instructions pointed out. — I should be glad that the old man's claim could be acted on as soon as possible. — Should there be any thing wanting inform me of it.
The old man complains his services of the four towns mentioned in his declaration by at least a dozen living witnesses. — He complains that injustice has been done him in delay — Your early attention will greatly oblige.
Yours
P. H. Haralson
P.S. send the papers when acted upon to me at this office. — Casswell C.H. N.H.
P. H. H.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
N.F. 7841
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of John Ware Jr. 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.     Jany 1776 3 mos. Pvt. William Hubbard William Moore N.C.   Sept. 1779 Dec. 1779 Berryman Turner   Dec. 1779 Feb. 1780 Chapman Dixon   July 1781 Oct. 20 1781 Herndon Harrison Lee  
Battles engaged in, on Cape Fear River.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Cornell Co. N.C.
Date of application for pension, May 6 1833 Hazelton etc.
Residence at date of application, Cornell Co. N.C.
Age at date of application, born May 4 1755 in Cornell Co. N.C.
Remarks: There is no data on file as to his family
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

317 West 13th Kansas City, Missouri June 28, 1938
Veterans Bureau, Revolutionary War Pensioners Dept.
Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
Please send me the military history of the Revolutionary soldier: OK
JOHN WARE of Caswell county, North Carolina, age 79, in 1831.
Sincerely,
Lena C. Williams
317 West 13, Kansas city, Missouri
Other letter with Wm Ware - my file

JOHN W. GAINES
ATTORNEY AT LAW
208 1/2 FIFTH AVE., N.
TELEPHONE MAIN 50
Rev Sec 208 1/2
NASHVILLE, TENN.
Aug 21 1917.
Sir:
W m Seade, W m Ware & John Ware were pensioners about 1832 as Revolu- tionary Soldiers of Cassville Co. U. S. Please give me the genealogical data their files show.
Yours. Resp.
John W. Gaines
Hon. Comr., Pension Washington, D.C.

Dear Mississim Felicimus.
Washington. D. C.
Will you kindly send me the Revolutionary record of John Haw. Jr.?
We entered (any) 17th-Captain of the Hubbard, Island of the Moor, State D. C.
Date of application for pension May 6 th 1833.
(Miss) Margaret H. Hile Wood City Mass.
Aug. 2 nd 1917.

May 29-1982 Mrs. Ino. C. Organ Dodd City Texas
1917 Aug. 10 Hist. to Margaret K. Wilson 1917 Aug. 10 Hist. to Hon. John W. Gaines 1917 Sept. 25 Hist. to Louise L. Reynolds Letter in S.F. 3.573 John Wilson 1938 July 19 - Hist. to Lena B.C. Williams
Rev. Wm
7841
INVALID.
File No. 7841
John Ware Bair Rev. Ware
Act: June 7 th 1932
Index:—Vol. 16, Page 393
[Arrangement of 1870.]

State of North Carolina Caswell County } 3.
Personally appeared before me Thomas D. Johnston the undersigned a Justice of the peace of the County of Caswell and State of North Carolina, John Ware Sen d who being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that by reason of old age and the consequent loss of memory he cannot swear positively as to precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades & so forth. I served my Country, during the war of the Revolution, one year, in actual service, as a private, and for such service I claim a pension - The time of one year being divided into four Tours as have been mentioned particularly in my foregoing declaration -
Sworn to and subscribed } John Ware Jr before me this 15 th day of July 1833. Thos D Johnston J.P.
North Carolina Caswell County } 2. I Thomas D. Johnston a Justice of the peace of the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify, that John Ware Sen d who subscribed and swore to the above affidavit is an old Gentleman of Respectability, and is a credible person; - And I also certify that William Ware, whom affidavit was made at the Last Term of our Superior Court before the Judge of the Court and which affidavit is

written and attached to this foregoing declaration of John Ware Ind. is also a gentleman of Respectability and Credit and a man in whose statement upon oath the fullest confidence may be placed Given under my hand this 18 th day of July. 1833. Seal.
Thos D Johnston J.P.
North Carolina Cannell County E. J. P.
I. Paul A. Haralson Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions in and for the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that Thomas D. Johnston Esquire Who before whom the foregoing affidavit of John Ware was made, and who certified the same; and also who certified the above as to the Credibility of John Ware and William Ware - is an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County having been duly Commissioned & sworn according to Law and as such due faith & credit should be paid to his official acts.
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Seal of Office of said County this 18 th day of July 1833.
Paul A. Haralson Clerk

John Warner S. File 7841. N.C.

State of Carolina
This certifies that John Davies a Soldier in my Comp y as Mounted Militia is Discharged by order of Maj Gen l Greene after having his term of Duty in the South according to Law.
Given under my hand 20 th Oct 1781
W. H. Moultrie

Carroll County
This is to certify that John Ware a Volunteer of the Militia in this County is entitled to a discharge at the expiration of Three Months after crossing the Limits of this State given under my Hand this 1 st of December 1779
Buryman Turner Esq r

John Ware, Sr. S. File 7841. N. C.

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BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Ware, Joseph GRADE Private LINE Massachusetts
WARRANT NUMBER 5231 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Jan. 7, 1796 to Calvin Sanger
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.