JABEZ WARD

Ward, Jabez, New Marlborough. List of men mustered between Jan. 20, 1777, and June 1, 1778, by Truman Wheler, Muster Master for Berkshire Co. ; Capt. Stone’s Co. ; term, during war; reported received State bounty ; also. Corporal, Capt. John Williams’s co.. Col. Ebenezer Sprout’s regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; reported as serving 18 mos. as Private, 18 mos. as Corporal ; also, Private, Capt. Enos Stone’s co.. Col. Brewer’s regt. ; return dated Camp at Valley Forge, Jan. 25, 1778; residence. New Marlborough ; enlisted for town of New Marlborough ; mustered by Truman Wheler, State Muster Master; also, Sergeant, Capt. J. Williams’s Co., Col. Sprout’s regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to Dec. 31, 1780; also, Capt. Williams’s co.. Col. Joseph Vose’s (1st) regt. ; muster roll for Jan., 1781, dated West Point; reported on extra duty at Newbury ; also, muster rolls for Feb.-July, 1781 ; reported absent with leave in May, 1781; also, muster roll for Aug., 1781, dated Camp Peekskill; also, muster roll for Sept., 1781; also, muster roll for Oct. and Nov., 1781, dated York Hutts; also, muster roll for Jan., 1782, sworn to at West Point; also, muster roll for March, 1782, dated Quarters York Huts and sworn to at West Point; reported on furlough. [See Jabez Waid and Jabez Warde, Jr.] Source: MS&SRA Vol 16 pg 531/541 MERGED as same person: Warde, Jabez, Jr., New Marlborough. List of men raised for Continental service [year not given]; residence. New Marlborough; engaged for to^vn of New Marlborough; joined Capt. Stone’s co., Col. Brewer’s regt.; term, 3 years. [See Jabez Waid and Jabez Ward.] Source: MS&SRA Vol 16 pg 551/551 MERGED as same person: Waid, Jabez, New Marlborough. Descriptive list dated Feb. 3, 1781; Capt. John Williams’s co., 1st Mass. regt. ; rank. Sergeant; age, 22 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 10 in. ; complexion, light ; hair, brown ; occupation, yeoman ; birthplace, New Marlborough ; residence, New Marlborough ; engaged Dec. 10, 1778 (also given Dec. 10, 1770, by Capt. Hitchcock, at New Marlborough) ; term, during war. [See Jabez Ward and Jabez Warde, Jr.] . Source: MS&SRA Vol 16 pg 384/394

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