Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 43253, Samuel Ward, N.H.

SERVICE
NUMBER
N. H.
Ward, Samuel
S 43253
CONTENTS

9616 New Hampshire.
Samuel Ward,
of Newmarket, in the state of N: Hamp s who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Reed, — of the N: Hamp s line, for the term of six years.
Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire, at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 17. of April, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19. of April 29, and sent to Daniel M. Durell, judge, Dover, N: Hampsh d
Arrears to 4th of March, 1819. .. 84.76
Semi-anl. all ce ending 4. Sept. 48 "
  10 mo: \frac{14}{30} } 1819. } $ 132.76    8 \frac{4}{31} }  
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Confirmed
Continued under Act 1 May 1820. Notification sent to Paymaster R. Freeman Esq. Portsmouth N.H. 8 July 1820

Applications of Same, Ward of N.H. for a pension
Famine records

State of New Hampshire First Judicial District ss
On the 17 th day of April A D 1888, before me the undersigned, Chief Justice of the Courts of Common Pleas for the first district in said State, personally appeared Samuel Ward of Newmarket in said District, who being by me duly sworn according to law, did on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the pension made by the late 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" That he, the said Samuel Ward, enlisted in said service, in the State of New Hampshire, in February 1777, in the Company commanded by Capt. Frederick Bell, of the 2 d New Hampshire Regiment, to serve during the war, that he continued to serve in the said corps, in the service of the United States, from the said time of his said enlistment, until June 1783, when he was discharged from said service, at Newburgh, in the State of New York. That he was in the battles of Hubbardston, & the 2 d battles against Brimley - and that he is in reduced circumstances, & stands in need of the assistance of his country for support.
Sworn and declared before me the day & year aforesaid -
I, Daniel H. Durell, Chief Justice of the courts of common Pleas for the first district in the State of New Hampshire, as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to

To my satisfaction that the said Samuel Ward did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy - and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken there before me, to the Secretary of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforesaid act of congress -
In witness whereof I hereunto set my hand, devised the seal of said Court, for the County of Hartford, in said District, to be affixed to the same, this 10 th day of March A.D. 1819 -
D. M. Dwell
By Order of the Judge
Attest, A. Pierce, Clerk.

I certify that I am personally acquainted with Samuel Ward, whose declaration is hereto prefixed, & do know that he is a very poor man, being in very reduced circumstances, stands in need of assistance for support
D. McDuell
I Paul Chapman of Openfield in the County of Rockingham & State of New Hampshire do hereby depose & say, that I am acquainted with Samuel Ward whose deposition is hereto prefixed, & that his deposition I have no doubt is substantial & true - Mr Ward is a very poor man being entirely destitute of property
Paul Chapman
Sworn before me -
D. McDuell Just Peace
I Jonathan Downing of Durham in the County of Strafford & State of New Hampshire depose & say, that I served as Sergeant Major of the Second New Hampshire Regt in the Revolutionary Army, more than five years - and I do well know that Samuel Ward, whose deposition is hereto prefixed, served as a private soldier in said Regt more than three months in all the continental establishment
Jonathan Downing
Sworn before me
D. McDuell Just Peace
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N o 9616 Samuel Ward
New Market, N.H.
N o 9616
19 th Apr. 1889.
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District of New Hampshire Rockingham ss - On this 20 th day of June 1820 personally appeared in open Court being a Court of Record for the said District Samuel Ward of Newmarket aged sixty nine years resident in said District who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows viz - that he enlist- -ed in the month of Feb y in the year 1777 into the second New Hampshire Regiment. Capt Frederick M Bells company and line of the State of that he enlisted during the war under the Continental establishment and to the best of his recollection his original declaration was dated about the 31 st day of March 1818. that he has received a pension certificate from Government N o 9616 — 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 provision of an Act of Congress entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the Revo- -lutionary 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 contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annex- -ed and by me subscribed - The said Ward is by occu- -pation a Mason - but quite infirm in body - has a wife in the seventieth year of her age - Samuel Ward
New Hampshire District ss - At a District Court of the United States held at Exeter in the County of Rockingham on the the third Tuesday of June A.D. 1820 - before The Hon ble John S. Sherburne Judge of said Court Samuel Ward of Newmarket

in said County made oath to the foregoing declaration in open Court - attest
Peyton R Freeman Clerk
I Peyton R Freeman Clerk of the District Court of the United States for the New Hampshire District do certify that the foregoing oath & declaration & the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the record of said Court & I do further certify that it is the opinion of said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the said schedule is Ten dollars —
In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 26 th day of June A D 1820 —
Peyton R Freeman Clerk of said Court —

June the 9 th 1820 Schedule of the property of Samuel Ward of Newmarket - 2 second hand common small tables - 3 chairs - 2 small pine chests - 1 small iron kettle & 1 Tea Do. 1 frypan & 1 skillet - 1 pair tongs - 1 hoe & ax A small parcel of B. & brockery ware Said Ward is in the 69 th year of his age has a wife in the 70 th year of her age & no other family - Said Ward is a mason by occupation, but quite infirm in body -
Samuel Ward
A true copy Attest Keyton R. Freeman Clerk

Newmarket
Saml L Ward, private
2 nd New Hampshire Regt-
1777- 6 years
Service admitted Wanting the judges certif- icate of the reduced circum- stances of the applicant. Adm
17. April, 1878.

STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE, Rockingham ss. }
On this 17 th day of April 1818, before me the subscriber, Chief Justice of the Courts of Common Pleas for the First District in said State, personally appears Samuel Ward aged sixty five years, resident in Newmarket in the said county of district, who being by me first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late 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:" That he the said Samuel Ward enlisted in said service in February A.D. 1777, in the state of New Hampshire in the company commanded by Captain Frederick Bell of the 2 d New Hampshire Regt. To serve during the war, that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States until the month of June in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred & eighty three
when he was discharged from service in Newburgh state of New York that he was in the battles of Hubbardston, in the retreat from Trenton  decided in 1777 - the two battles fought against Burgoyne  the same year - besides several skirmishes in the course of  his service and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support: and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services.
Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid.
I, DANIEL M. DURELL, Chief Justice of the Courts of Common Pleas for the first district in the State of New-Hampshire, as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Samuel Ward did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and caused the seal of said Court for the County of Rockingham in said district, to be affixed to the same, this seventeenth day of April - A. D. 1818.
Attest G. Radcliff Clerk D. M. Durell of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Rockingham in said District

I Jonathan Downing of Durham in the County of Strafford & State of New Hampshire, do hereby say, that I served in the N. Hampshire Regt in the service of the United States in the revolutionary war - as a noncommissioned officer, from Decr 1775 until June 1783 - that I am acquainted with Samuel Ward whose declaration is hereto annexed, also know that the said Ward served as Regt. from February 1777 until June 1783 as stated in his said declaration - Jonathan Downing
State of New Hampshire
Strafford ss. April 25 th 1818 Then Jonathan Downing made oath that the above deposition by him subscribed is just & true before me.
D. M. Durell Just. Peace
State of New Hampshire
First Judicial district ss - March 30. 1819
I D. M. Durell Chief Justice of the Courts of Common Pleas for the first district aforesaid, do certify, that it has been made appear to my satisfaction that Samuel Ward who made the foregoing declaration is in reduced circumstances & stands in need of the assistance of his country for support.
D. M. Durell

43253
INVALID.
Rev
File No. 43,253
Samuel Wood
Dr Rev Wood
Act: 16 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8, Page 586
[Arrangement of 1870.]