Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 11127, Daniel Ward, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Ward Daniel Susannah
R. 11127
CONTENTS

In The Matter of Susanna Ward for a Purse

1778.
April 2 d . Married, Daniel Ward Linn, & Susanna Smith
State of New York } Dutchess County ss }
I, Benjamin H. Wile, Pastor of the Presbyterian Church and Congregation in the Village of Pleasant Valley, in the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify, that the above is a true copy of the original entry in said church Book of the marriage of the said Daniel Ward Linn deceased to the said Susanna Smith the present Widow of said Ward deceased.
Taken & subscribed before me this 24 th day of March 1838.
{ Benj. H. Wile Pastor of Pres. Ch. of P.V.
I do hereby certify that the said Benjamin H. Wile is personally known to me, that he is Pastor as above described & a person entitled to credit.
Martin W. Collins Justice of the Peace
State of New York } Dutchess County ss }
Mrs. Sarah Linn the wife of Enock Linn of the Village of Pleasant Valley in the County & State aforesaid being first duly sworn according to Law do hereby depose and say that she is the daughter of Late Reverend Whipple Linn who was formerly and in his life time and for a number of years pastor of the Presbyterian Church and Congregation in Pleasant Valley aforesaid. That since the death of her said Father she has frequently had occasion to refer to the old Book of marriages & deaths kept by him while Pastor as aforesaid That upon a recent examination thereof, she has found an entry therein of the marriage of Daniel Ward Linn to Susanna Smith in the words and figures following to wit. "1778. April 2 d . Married, Daniel Ward Linn & Susanna Smith". That she is acquainted with the hand writing of

her late Father & has frequently seen him write, and that said entry of said marriage is in his own proper hand writing. That since the death of her said Father, she has had the possession and keeping of said Church Book, and that the said entry of the marriage aforesaid has in no respect been altered, or obliterated, That then she was for a great number of years then acquainted with said Daniel Ward Sun, & still is acquainted with his pres- ent widow Susanna Ward, and that the said Susanna is the same person mentioned and described in said entry as Susanna Smith. That this deponent is now of the age of sixty eight years & further saith not affirmed & subscribed
Sarah Lewis
Before me this 24 th day
of March 1878, & I certify that I am personally acquainted with affiant & that she is a person entitled to credit
Martin W Collins Justice of the Peace

State of New York } Dutchess County }
Declarations of War and Valley in the County and State of New York being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath further say in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions of the act of Congress passed July 4 th 1836 in relation to surviving Widows of Revolutionary officers. That her late Husband Daniel Ward Duncan deceased when he first entered the service of the United States in the War of the Revolution as before stated he was attached to Captain Ostrum's Company & in Colonel Frazer's Regiment. That he was in Captain Ostrum's Company in the two engagements at or near White Plains in Westchester County in the year 1776. That upon the resignation of said Ostrum, the said Daniel Ward then attached himself to Captain Watfield's Company & in said Frazer's Regiment & marched towards Peekskill on Fish Kill in said Dutchess County. That after said Watfield deserted the service of the United States, & went over to the enemy said Ward next attached himself to Captain John Straight's Company & also in said Frazer's Regiment. That after said Straight resigned the command of his Company said Ward joined Captain Samuel Cooklin's Company & also in said Frazer's Regiment. That this deponent does not now distinctly recollect any other officers under which said Ward served as heretofore stated in her former declarations, than those above stated.
Sworn & subscribed this 24 th day of March 1838. before me & I hereby certify that I am acquainted with said deponent & that she is a person entitled to credit.
Martin W. Collins Justice of the Peace
for Susanna X Ward Mark

State of New York } Dutchess County ss }
Deponent Ward of Pleasant Valley in the County and State aforesaid aged sixty years being first duly sworn, on his oath says. That he was personally acquainted with Daniel Ward Lunsden in his life time. That he was well acquainted with Daniel Ward Lunsden in his life time that he well remembers Daniel Ward Lunsden was a soldier in the War of the Revolution - That he entered the service of the United States about the year 1775, according to the best of deponent's recollection and belief, in Captain David Ostrum's Company of Artillery in Colonel Greene's Regiment. That this deponent frequently saw said Ward armed and equipped during the War, but in what company or regiment he did duty, this deponent does not now know certainly recollect. Further than is above stated.
Sworn & subscribed this 24 th of March 1838 before me & I certify that I have personally acquainted with deponent & that he is a person entitled to credit. Martin W. Collins Justice of the Peace
Owen Ward
State of New York } Dutchess County ss } I, Daniel M. Bradle Clerk of the County of Dutchess aforesaid do certify that Martin W. Collins Esq. whose name is subscribed to the foregoing writing, was on the day of the date of such signature a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County of Dutchess, residing in the Town of Pleasant Valley, duly elected and sworn, and that the foregoing signature Martin W. Collins above and within written are genuine and in the proper hand writing of the said Justice.
Given under my hand and seal of said County this 26 th day of March A.D. 1838.
Danl. M. Bradle Clerk

Duties Case V2767
In the matter of the Application of Susannah Ward for a Pension
Declaration Affidavit
L. S. Hoffman atty.

State of New York Dutchess Co. ss Carmen Pleas. ss
At a Court of Common Pleas held in and for the said County of Dutchess at the Court house in the Village of Poughkeepsie on the twenty fifth day of Sep- tember in the year one thousand eight hundred thirty seven
Present The Hon. Joseph J. Lathrop First Judge
Stephen Thorne & Robert S Livingston Judges
State of New York ss Dutchess County ss
On this twenty fourth fifth day of September in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven personally appeared in open Court before the aforesaid Judges of the said Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County of Dutchess Sarah Ward a resident of the Town of Pleasant Valley in the said County of Dutchess and State of New York aged on the sixteenth day of April last past Eighty one Years, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed July 4 th 1836 That she is the Widow of Daniel Ward American, who was a Sol- dier in the war of the Revolution. That he entered the service in the fall of the 1775. and he left his residence in Pleasant Valley & joined with a company of the Staten-Islandites as a volunteer and was marched to a station below White Plains, and near Bruck's River when they joined the army and was in the engagements in defense of Fort Washington and remained in the service at that time for three months according to the best of her knowledge, her knowledge informatum and belief. That in the said Daniel acted at that time in the capacity of orderly Sergeant. That this deponent does not now recall the campaign to which he was attached.
That afterwards and in the year 1777, he the said Daniel again entered the service in Captain David  Stearns Com- pany of Artillery and in Colonel Greene  Huyck's Regiment. That said company underwent at Poughkeepsie in the said County of Dutchess and was near the Hudson river as far as Poughkeepsie and

there returned, following the British shipping up the river, but how far up the river this deponent does not now remember. That he returned home after an absence of one month , That afterwards and in the year  month of December 1778, he was again called out into service in the same Company, and marching out of Haskill and was marched through the High- land river to Pikesville, and was absent from home for one month . That afterwards and in the month of December 1778, he the said Daniel joined himself to a company of drafted men, in King's Mountain, but whose company the deponent does not now remember, and proceeded along the river in order to defend the inhabitants from the ravages and depredations of the hostile Indians. That they were stationed at different places on the east side of the river to wit, at Hopkirk's Horseing, and other places not now recollecting, as this deponent understands & believes to be true. That he was absent from home at this time for two months . That the said Daniel was very often called out in the service as a minute man during the war to pursue and secure the Tories. That this deponent well recollects that he was frequently absent from home on such service for several successive days, and weeks. That at intervals he was so called out from the year 1776 and to the end of the war. That his whole actual service during the time of his arms was at least one year, taking the different times collectively. That he always acted in the rank of orderly Sergeant as this deponent understands and believes true. Except during the times that he served as a minute man.
She further declares that she was married to the said Daniel Ward  Ward on the second day of April in the year one thousand eight hundred and seventy eight. That her husband the aforesaid Daniel Ward deceased on the twenty second day of February in the year one thou- sand eight hundred and thirty two, and that she has remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by the proof annexed. I solemnly subscribe on the day and year
Elizabeth Ward her mark

show writing in open book Henry W. Fowler
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State of New York Dutchess County ss
John Ward of the Town of Pleasant Valley in the County and State aforesaid, aged seventy six years on the second day of January last past, being duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath say, That he was a soldier in the War of the Revolution, That during that time he was well acquainted with the Daniel Duncane deceased who was also a soldier in the said Revolutionary War, That this deponent in the year 1775, resided near the residence of the said Daniel Duncane, at which is now called Pleasant Valley in said Dutchess County, That same time in the fall of that year the said Daniel left his home and joined the army of the Revolutionary revolution which was at that time stationed a short distance below White Plains in the County of Westchester and State aforesaid, and that he remained from home at that time for three months, and on his return informed this deponent and which this deponent believes to be true, that he had since in two engagements with the British during the time aforesaid, but what particular engagements this deponent does not now distinctly recollect and that the said Daniel then acted in the capacity of orderly sergeant. That afterwards and in the year 1777, he this deponent was with the said Daniel Ward Duncane in the service of the Revolution - are War and were both attached to Captain David Osborn's Company of Militia, or volunteers, and in Colonel Frears' Regiment and were stationed at Poughkeepsie in the County and State aforesaid. That the said Daniel then and there also acted as orderly sergeant and continued in said Company for some months in regular service, That he thinks it was in the fall of said year that said Osborn's Company was of necessity discharged, and returned home. That afterwards and in the year 1778, this deponent was again called out in regular service with the said Daniel Ward Duncane in said Osborn's Company. That said Company met at Fishkill in said Dutchess County, and were marched from thence through the highlands to a position near Peekskill and remained in service for three weeks and were then discharged. The said Daniel then and there also acted as an orderly sergeant as aforesaid. That the said Daniel Ward Duncane again left home, in the year 1778, and
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joined himself to a company in Poughkeepsie before said, but what company or who had the command thereof this deponent does not now recollect. That he procured from them six of the Hudson River for the purpose of defending the inhabitants against the depredations of the hostile Indians. That he was stationed with his company at different times at St. Lawrence Passing and other places on the west side of the Hudson river as said Daniel informed this deponent as his return home and as this deponent believes to be true. That he the said Daniel was also at this time for six weeks in said service. That this deponent was frequently ordered and to serve with the said Daniel Ward and Simeon as minute men to preserve and secure the towns at different times, from the year 1776 to the end of the War. That it is the said Daniel's opinion during the tenor of said war at least one year according to the time of deponents, knowledge, information and belief That this deponent is and for many years back has been well acquainted with Daniel Ward the present widow of the said Daniel Ward Simeon. That he this deponent was present and did witness his marriage with the said Daniel Ward Simeon deceased. That said marriage took place at what is now called Pleasant Valley (then Clinton in Dutchess County, in the month of April in the year one thousand eight hundred and seventy eight. That said marriage ceremony was performed by Rev. Wheeler Case the then clergyman of the Presbyterian Church in that neighborhood, and that he has since died, and that the said Sarah Ward was since the death of the said Daniel which occurred on the 22 nd day of February 1832. has been and still is his Widow. as the fact.
Sworn to and subscribed
John Ward
The day and year above written
in open court Henry D. Dyer Clerk
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, that the facts set forth in the

in their declaration of Susannah Ward for the benefit of the 3 d Section of the act of congress of the 4 th July 1836 are true and that she is a person entitled to credit. and also that the parts set forth in the affidavit of John Ward hereto annexed are true, and that he also is a person entitled to credit

I Henry B. Kramer, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Dutchess in the State of New York do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Vassanna Ward for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office the 25 th September 1837.
Henry B. Kramer Clerk

Pakupsis March 27 th 1838
Y rs obed serv t
The enclosed papers are forwarded with a view to obtain Mrs Susanna Ward's human res release from her & other matters presented in form obtaining the additional testimony before. They are now respectfully submitted for your favorably consideration
Very Respectfully
Yours Afft Serv t
H. L. Hoffmann

Susanna Ward New York, now Daniel
Suspended
See let. 8 th Feb. 1838
J. C. Hoffman.
to same 13. April 1838
11127.

Poughkeepsie Sept 30 th 1837
Respectfully
The enclosed are forwarded with a view of obtaining a Widow's Pension under the act of Congress of the 4 th July 1836.
Yours Respectfully
Dr. C. S. Hoffman

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
REJECTED
11.197
P. O.
Susanna Ward
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized.
_____ Contr.