Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 18976, William Ware, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Ware, William Crossman, Sarah
No. 18976
(Former widow.)
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Rep July 14
Massachusetts
Sarah Cropman, formerly widow of William Ware who was a Corporal Mass in the Mass line for 2 years.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 88 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12th day of July, 1843. and sent to
A. Bassett, Esq. Taunton, Mass.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A. Vol. 1. Page 39.

8.494 ✓
Sarah Crossman wid. gl W Ware Mass-
1 m: 83. d 84 2 m 84. d 34
Rolls. Copley 2 years.
adme
2 yrs Copley $88
A. Bapst Esq Taunton Mass-

Commonwealth of Massachusetts — Bristol County ss — On this fourth day of November Eighteen hundred and forty two, personally appeared before the subscriber Oliver Prescott Judge of the Court of Probate in and for said County, Sarah Crossman a resident of Taunton in said County of Bristol, aged seventy six 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 Acts of Congress, passed July 7. 1838 and the 23 d of August 1842 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war. That she is the widow of William Ware late of said Taunton, deceased, who was as she believes a Corporal in the Army of the revolution and served as such, more than two years as between the 24 th of February 1777 and 24 th February 1780 as will appear by the annexed certificate of John P. Wiggin Secretary of said Commonwealth, which she believes to be a correct statement of his said services in the revolutionary war —
She also declares that she was married to the said William Ware in August seventeen hundred and eighty three, the

day of said Month she does not recollect and has no means of ascertaining with precision — That her husband the said William Ware, died in June 1784 — That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred and Ninety four, viz. at the time above stated — She further declares, That after the death of the husband aforesaid, she was married to Robert Crossman of Taunton aforesaid, some time in January Seventeen hundred and fifty eighty six and on the 22 d day of said Month as she verily believes — That he died on the sixteenth day of May Eighteen hundred and Thirty four; and that she is still a widow —
Sarah Crossman
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written —
Before me Oliver Prescott Judge of Probate

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Bristol County ss. I Anselm Massett Register of the Court of Probate in and for said County do hereby certify that Oliver Prescott whose signature is affix- ed to the foregoing certificate is Judge of said Court of Probate in and for said County —
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court this fifth day of November Eighteen hundred and forty two — A Massett

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, October 31 st 1842.
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 W m Ware is borne on an account in the Army books as a Corporal from Taunton, in the 4 th Company, Col d Bradford's Regiment and found Credited with Service from 24 th February 1777. to 31 st December 1779 being 34 Months, - 4 days @ 44/ per Month. — The Name of William Ware, is found in another book of Accounts as a Corporal from Taunton in Captain Campers Company Colonel Bradford's Regiment, and found Credited with Service from 1 st January to 24 th February 1780. being 1 Month 24 days @ 44/ per Month. —
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John P. Bridge
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

I Edmund Anthony of Fauntler in the County of Bristol and Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged thirty four years do testify and say that I have been the Clerk of said Town of Fauntler from eighteen hundred & thirty five to the present time — That on the twenty third day of September eighteen hundred and thirty eight all the ancient records of said town were burned & destroyed together with the building in which they were kept — Therefore there is no record in said Clerks Office, of any Marriage previous to eighteen hundred and thirty one —
Edmund Anthony
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Bristol County ss. November 3. 1842 Edmund Anthony a credible witness made oath to the truth of the above statement by him signed — Before me A. Gannett Just. Peace

I Maria Crossman of Taunton in the county of Bristol, aged fifty years on the 19th. day of March 1841, do testify & say that Robert Crossman late of said Taunton, deceased was my father and that Sarah Crossman is my Mother -
I further testify and say that some eight or ten years ago or more my mother asked Seth N. Shaw who was at work for Doct. Alfred Williams' Office who was then the town Clerk of said town of Taunton & Register of deeds for said County of Bristol, to take from said town records the births & deaths of her children and make a record thereof in her Bible - Afterwards the said Shaw made the record in the Bible from a writing he brought with him from the Office where he worked - The record is as stated by James W. Crossman, my brother whose affidavit is hereto annexed -
Maria Crossman
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Bristol ss. November 4. 1842 Maria Crossman a credible witness made oath to the truth of the above statement by him signed
Before me J. Warfield Just. Peace.

I Mary Reed of Faurton in the County of Bristol and Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged Ninety one years on the nineteenth day of November 1841, do testify and say that I well knew William Ware late of said Faurton, deceased - The said William Ware when young lived with servant and learned the trade of a Blacksmith with my father in law John Reed - I also knew Sarah Williams before she was married -
I further testify and say that I was married to John Reed late deceased in Seventeen hundred and seventy five - Some years after I was present when William Ware and Sarah Williams were joined in Marriage by Benjamin Williams Esq. of Faurton now deceased - That said Ware and his wife lived together about one year, when he died - About a year after the decease of said William Ware, his widow Sarah Ware was married to Robert Crossman of said Faurton - I further testify and say that the said Sarah Ware had one child after her marriage with said William Ware before her marriage with Robert Crossman.
Witness
A. Bassett L. W. Crossman
Mary Reed

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Bristol County ss. November 2 - 1842.
Mary Reed, a credible witness, made oath to the truth of the within affidavit by her signed — Before me A. Gassett, Just. of the Peace.

I Lydia Williams of Farnton in the County of Bristol Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged sixty eight years last January, do testify and say that I knew William Ware late of said Farnton deceased when I was quite young - I further testify and say that I was present when the said William Ware and Sarah Williams were joined in marriage by Benjamin Williams Esq. of said Farnton now deceased - The marriage aforesaid took place at my father's house in said Farnton, when I was between nine and ten years of age - The said Sarah Williams is my sister - Benjamin Williams Esq. above mentioned, was the father of Benjamin Williams J. whom I afterwards married - I further testify and say that the said William Ware died about a year after his marriage as aforesaid - His death took place at my father's house - In March after the marriage aforesaid & previous to the decease of said William Ware, the said Sarah Ware had a child which was named Mary who is now living & whose name is now Mary Earle, she having married Hilliard Earle who has deceased -

I further testify and say, that within or about a year after the decease of the said William Ware my sister Sarah Ware was again Married to Robert Crossman, at my father's house in said Farmton by Seth Nadelford Esq. of said Farmton, now deceased - I was present at said Marriage - I further testify that the said Robert Crossman died about between eight & nine years ago, leaving my sister the said Sarah Crossman alive who is still living, not having been married since the decease of the said Robert Crossman Lydia the
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Norfolk County ss. November 2 d 1842 Lydia Williams a credible witness, made oath to the truth of the foregoing statement by her signed - Before me A. Bassett Just. Peace

I Mary Earl of Fawnton in the County of Bristol & Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged fifty eight years on the first day of March last past - My fathers name was William Ware as I have allways been informed and believe - Sarah Ware now Sarah Crossman is my mother - The said William Ware died in June Seventeen hundred & eighty four about three months after my birth, as I have always been informed and believe. Afterwards & before my recollection, my mother the said Sarah Ware was married to Robert Crossman of said Fawnton now deceased, as I have always been in- formed and believe -
Robert Crossman above named died on the sixteenth day of May Eighteen hundred and thirty four, leaving my mother Sarah Crossman a widow, who has ever since remained such & is still living -
Mary Earl.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts - Bristol County ss. November 2 - 1842 - Mary Earl, a credible witness, made oath to the truth of the within statement by her subscribed - Before me A Basset Just. Peace

I James W. Crossman of Taunton in the County of Bristol and Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged forty eight years on the 19 th day of September 1842, do testify and say, that Robert Crossman late of said Taunton, deceased, died on the sixteenth day of May 1834 - That he was my father - That Sarah Crossman now resident in said Taunton is my Mother -
I further testify and say that my mother has in her possession a Bible, which purports to have been published in 1803 - In said Bible is the following record - viz. "Register of the children of Robert Crossman Jr. and Sarah his wife who were married January 22 d 1786 - "R. Crossman born Dec. 11. 1762 - Sarah his wife born January 6. 1766 - "Polly Ware daughter of Sarah by her first husband "Mrs. Ware was born March 9. 1784. "Lydia Crossman was born October 24. 1786. Died Nov. 18. 1826 "Susannah Crossman born July 12. 1788. "Robert Crossman born February 6. 1790. "Maria Crossman born March 19. 1792 "James Williams Crossman \frac{1}{3} "William Ware Crossman \frac{2}{3} born Sept. 19. 1794. "Barney Crossman born July 19 th 1796. "Frederick Crossman born May 31 st 1798 "Leonard Crossman born March 8 th 1801. "

I further testify and say that the record aforesaid that which is in said Bible I have seen therein for more than ten years last past; but in who who wrote it therein I do not know, nor can can I say in whose hand writing it is in: but am informed and believe it is in the hand writing of Seth P. Shaw who removed from this town about ten years ago, and now resides in the State of Maine - That my sister Susannah resides in Maine - That My Brother Robert resides in Vermont - That my sister Maria resides in Taunton - That my Brother William resides in Illinois -
I further testify and say that my father the said Robert Crossman died on the 16 th day of May 1834 - That my Mother the said Sarah Crossman has not been married since the decease of the said Robert Crossman -
J. W. Crossman
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Bristol County ss. November 2 d 1842 James W. Crossman, a credible witness, made oath to the foregoing statement by him signed Before me A. D. D. Just. of the Peace -

I Alfred Williams of Taunton in the County of Bristol, aged Sixty four years last April, do testify and say that my late father James Williams was Clerk of said Town for upwards of fifty years next previous to 1821 - This information was derived from the books of said town & from what my father told me - In 1821 I was chosen Clerk of said town & Register of deeds for said County of Bristol - That I continued to be Clerk of said town until 1835 when Edmund Anthony the present town Clerk was elected to that place, in my stead - The Office of Register of deeds for the County and the records of the town of Taunton were kept in the same room - some time in 1827 - or 1828 Seth N. Shaw came into the Office to write for me - And he remained in said Office about two - years & soon after removed to Maine, where he continues to reside - Said Shaw had access to the town records all the time he was in the Office -
I further testify and say that Sarah Crossman, the widow of Robert Crossman late of Taunton aforesaid, deceased, is my sister - I further testify and say that

I recollect William Ware, who died at my fathers house when I was quite young - He died a short time after the birth of the said Sarah's first child, which was named Polly or Mary Ware - The said Mary afterwards married William Earl who has decease - -
I further testify & say that my fathers name was James Williams - That he admin- istered on the estate of the said William Ware, decd - That he afterwards was appointed Guardian of the his grand daughter Mary Ware -
I cannot say that I have any recollection of the marriage of the said William Ware to my sister Sarah Williams - But I have no doubt of the fact from what I have since learned in my fathers family -
Alfred Williams
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Wiltshire County ss. November 5. 1842. Alfred Williams made oath to the truth of the above statement by him signed - Before me S. H. H. Just. of the Peace Alfred Williams above named is a credible witness Attest S. H. H. Just. Peace

I Alfred Williams before named do testify and say that since giving the affidavit aforesaid I have examined my late father's papers and find a small pamphlet book, all in the hand writing of my said father - It is headed as follows viz "James Williams Account as Guardian to Polly Wave a Minor, appointed Guardian, October 1794 -" on the second page of said book is the following viz "Said Guardian was Adm r on the estate of William "Wave dec d and at the settlement of the account with "the Judge January 1789 remained in the Admin- "istrators hands of said Wave's estate £ 209..19..1 - "After paying the widow of said Wave, (the new wife "of Robert Crossman the 3 d .) her third part, there re- "mained for said Polly the Minor (mostly in Government "securities) exclusive of interest due - £136..4..6 - On the 4 th Page of said book is the following record viz "1802 Dec r 17. Received of Peter Walker the money that "was given said Mary Wave by her Great Grandfather "Eliakim Walker deceased in his will - 100..00 "and the interest for about nine months thereon . . 4..77 " On the residue of the pages of said book, the name of "Mary Wave" is used as &c -
Alfred Williams
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Bristol county ss. November 5. 1842 Alfred Williams a credible witness made oath to the truth of the above statement by him signed - Before me A Bassett Just. of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Bristol ss.
By the Honorable George Leonard Esq. Judge of the Probate of Wills, and for granting letters of Administration on the estates of persons deceased, having goods, chattels, rights or credits in the County of Bristol within the Com- =monwealth aforesaid -
To James Williams of Freetown in the County and Commonwealth aforesaid Esq. Greeting -
Whereas William Ware late of said Freetown, deceased, having while he lived, and at the time of his decease, goods chattels, rights or credits in the County aforesaid, lately died intestate, whereby the power of committing Administration & full disposition of all and singular the goods, chattels, rights and credits of the said deceased; and also the hearing, examining and allowing the account of such administration doth appertain unto me - Trusting therefore in your care & fidelity, I do by these presents commit unto you full power to administer all and singular the goods, chattels, rights and credits of the said deceased, and well & faithfully to dispose of the same according to law, and also to ask, gather, levy, receive & receive all whatsoever credits of the said deceased, which to him while he lived and at the time of his death, did appertain, and to pay all debts in which the said deceased stood bound, so far as his goods, chattels, rights & credits can extend, according to the value thereof: And

to make a true & perfect inventory of all singular the goods, chattels, rights & credits; and to exhibit the same into the Registry of the Court of Probate for the County aforesaid, at or before the sixth day of October next ensuing: and to render a plain & true account of your said Administration upon oath, at or before the sixth day of July which will be in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred & eighty five - And I do hereby ordain, constitute and appoint you Administrator of all singular the goods, chattels, rights & credits aforesaid -
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the said Court of Probate. Dated at Faversham the sixth day of July Annoque Domini 1784. Geo Lennard
My order of the Honorable Judge W m Baylies Registrar
Entered from the original Per W m Baylies Registrar
A true copy of record attest J s Hassard Reg y

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Bristol ss.
By the Honorable Seth Padelford Esq. Judge of the Probate of Wills &c. for and within the County of Bristol in the Commonwealth aforesaid -
To James Williams of Taunton in the County & Commonwealth aforesaid Esquire. . . . . Greeting -
Trusting in your care and fidelity, I do by these presents, pur- =suant to the Power and Authority to me granted, in and by an Act of the General Assembly of the said Commonwealth, Nominate and appoint you to be Guardian unto Mary Ware of Taunton, a Minor under the age of fourteen Years and daughter of William Ware late of Taunton in the County of Bristol, deceased with full Power and Authority to ask, demand, sue for, recover, receive and take into your custody all and singular such part & portion of estate as accrues to her in right of the said deceased or which by any other way or means whatsoever doth of right appertain or belong to her and to manage, employ & improve the same for her best profit and advantage and to render a plain & true account of your Guardianship upon oath so far as the law will charge you therewith, when you shall be lawfully required, and pay & deliver such & so much of the state said estate as shall be remaining upon your account, (the same being first examined and allowed by the Judge or Judges for the time being of Probate &c. unto the said Minor, when she shall arrive at full age or otherwise as the said Judge

or Judges, by his or their decree or sentence, pursuant to Law, shall limit and appoint.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of the said Court of Probate - Dated at Farmington the twenty ninth day of September in the Year of our Lord 1794. Seth Nadelesford
By order of the Honorable Judge
W. Baylies Register
Entered from the original
Rev. W. Baylies Register
A true Copy of record
Attest J. Boussett Register

I Lincoln Bassett of Fountin in the County of Bristol and Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged fifty nine years, do testify and say that I am Register of the Court of Probate in and for said County - That there is on the records of said Probate Court an instrument purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Ezekiel Walker late of said Fountin, deceased - That it purports to be dated the first day of October Seventeen hundred and eighty four - That it appears to have been proved on the fifth day of April Seventeen hundred & eighty five - The following is a true copy of one paragraph of said Will viz.
" My will is that my said son Reves Walker " pay unto his sister Sarah Whitmarsh wife of David " Whitmarsh the sum of fifty silver dollars in one " year after my decease, and also pay to my grand- " son Walker Whitmarsh one hundred fifty silver " dollars when said Walker shall arrive to the age " of twenty one years, and one hundred silver dollars " more to the child of my grandson William Ware " late of said Fountin, deceased, should said child " arrive to the age of eighteen years, but should " said child not live to that age, then the said " one hundred silver dollars aforesaid to be

"equally divided between the said Peter Mares and "James Mares, and if either of the said James or Peter "should die before the aforesaid child shall arrive "to the age of eighteen years as aforesaid or die "before that time, then the longest survivor to have "the aforesaid one hundred dollars"
A Bassett
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Bristol County ss. November 5 th . 1842 Anselm Bassett made oath to the truth of the above statement by him subscribed - Before me G. Molinas, Just. of the Peace -

Commonwealth of Massachusetts ss. I, Andrew Barrett Register of the Court of Probate in for said County do hereby certify that Charles J. Holmes whose signature is affixed to the foregoing certificate is a Justice of the Peace in for said County
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of said Court this fifth day of November Eighteen hundred forty two
A. Barrett

I James Sprout of Fawton in the County of Bristol and Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged forty five years, do testify and say that I am Clerk of the Courts in and for said County - That I have made search and cannot find any record in said Office of the Marriage of William Ware & Sarah Williams nor of Robert Crossman & Sarah Ware -
I further testify that I cannot find in said Office any record of Marriages purporting to have been made and returned by Benjamin Williams Esq. or by Seth Nadelph Esquire -
Ja. Sprout
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Bristol ss. November 5. 1842 James Sprout made oath to the truth of the above statement by him subscribed - Before me A. Bassett Just. of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Bristol County ss. I Anselm Bassett Register of the Court of Probate in for said County, do hereby certify that Anselm Bassett is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, and that the signatures to the foregoing certificates purporting to be his are genuine —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said court this fifth day of November Eighteen hundred forty two — A Bassett

Massachusetts. 6860
Sarah Crossman, formerly
widow of
William Ware, dec d
who was a pensioner under the Act of
and who died on the June. 1784
Bristol in the State of Mass:
who was a Corp t in the Company
commanded by Captain of the
Reg t commanded by Col d Bradford in
the Mass: line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass:
at the rate of 88 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 day of Nov. 1842, and sent to A Babbitt Esq r . Taunton; Mass
Arrears to the 4th of March 1841
Semi-annual allowance ending
Oct 23 August 1840
1842
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Theo. S. Woody Clerk,
Book W Vol. 1 Page 81

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 18976
Sarah Croftman
Former wife of
William Ware
Secy. Rev. Ware
Act: March 3 rd  1/40
Index:—Vol. 28 , Page 155
[Arrangement of 1870.]

TAUNTON NOV 7
Free
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pension
Washington

Fauntler November 7. 1842
Sir,
Accompanying this is the application of Sarah Crossman formerly the widow of William Ware, deceased, for whom services in the Revolutionary War, she claims a pension — Any communication you may be pleased to make relative thereto may be made to me —
Very Respectfully
Your obed Servt
A Bassett
J. L. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington —

1341
Sarah Crofman
$88 pr an
Send cut. to A. Bapett Tacoma Wash.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts —
County of Bristol ss. On this twenty xxxxx  third day of May 1843 personally appeared before Anselm Bassett of Taunton in said County, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, Sarah Crossman a resident of Taunton aforesaid, aged Seventy seven Yrs. 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 third of March 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War — That she was first, the widow of William Ware late of said Taunton deceased, and secondly she is the widow of Robert Crossman late of said Taunton deceased — She claims a pension for the services of her first husband William Ware aforesaid deceased — And says as she believes, that the said William Ware served as a Corporal in the 4th Company in Col. Bradfords Regiment more than two years viz. from 24th February 1777 to 31st December 1779 and she refers to her application for a pension under the Acts of Congress of 7th July 1838 and the 23rd August 1842 for the evidence of the services of the said William Ware aforesaid. That the annual amount of the pension which she received under the last mentioned Acts was eighty eight dollars — She further declares that she is still a widow —
Witness Maria Crossman
Sarah Crossman
Sworn to and subscribed on the day & year first above written — Before me A. Bassett Justice of the Peace
"second" in 2 d line from top erased & "third" interlined before the execution of this document — A. Bassett

I certify that Sarah Crossman before named is justly known to me — A. H. D. J. P. —

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Bristol County ss. I Anselm Bassett Register of the Court of Probate in for said County do hereby certify that Anselm Bassett whose signa- -ture is affixed to the foregoing certificate is a Justice of the Peace in for said County -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court This twenty third day of May 1843 - A Bassett