Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 38878, for Barnabas Jones, Massachusetts
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(3-1776)

SERVICE
Continental 
Mass.

Jones, Barnabas

NUMBER
S. 38878

CONTENTS
In 1820 aged 74 yrs & res. of Providence, R. I.
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(2214)

Rhode Island
Barnabas Jones,
Capt Haines 
private,
Mass
in the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.

Inscribed on the Roll of Rhode Island, at the rate of 8 - Dollars per month, to commence on the 1st of April, 1818.
Massachusetts Line

Certificate of Pension issued the 11th of Augt. 1818, and sent to Benjamin Cowell, Esqr.
Providence, Rhode Island

Arrears to 4th Sept. 1818.
5 Mos. 4/30    $:  41. 06

{Revolutionary claims,}
{Act 18th March, 1818,}

3 Years

Continued

[hand-writing too faint to read here]


[right page]

Let. Frank H. Rowles (?)
Jan. 27, 1861,

Notification sent Sep 27 1820 to Benj. Cowell Providence R. I.
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Barnabas Jones,


Admitted on
the testimony of
the Lieut.
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I Barnabas Jones of Providence in the District of Rhode Island, on Solemn oath do declare and say -
that in the month of January AD 1776 I enlisted as a private soldier in Capt. Gould's company (the name of the commander of the regiment I cannot recollect) in the continental army of the United States, in the Massachusetts line, for one year - and continued in said service for the time I enlisted, afterwards in the month of March AD 1777 I enlisted in the same capacity in Capt Haines' Company in Col. Wigglesworth regiment in the same army and same line, for two years, in which service I continued one year and seven months following when in consequence of sickness - I took a regular discharge from Gen Glover signed also by the Surgeon of the regiment & came home, - I also further declare that my said discharge is lost - I also further declare that I am now in reduced circumstances & stand in need of the assistance of my Country for support - according to the provisions of the late act of Congress - 
Barnabas Jones his Mark
                            X
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Rhode Island District April 1, 1818.

The sd Barnabas Jones made oath to the foregoing before    David Howell
                               District Judge

To 
The Hon. John C. Calhoun Secretary of War.

Rhode  I District in Providence this 1st day of April 1818, I hereby certify that the signature of the Judge and the Seal of the District Court of the United States for said District are hereto affixed.

Witness 
Benjamin Cowell
Clk of Dis Court

[seal affixed] 


Barnabas Jones,

Admitted - on
the testimony of
the Lieut.
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Barnabas Jones

2. 214

[illegible]

Sept. 1818
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.

RHODE-ISLAND DISTRICT.

Providence, sc.   District Court, Special Term, June 5th A. D. 1820

On this fifth day of June 1820, personally appeared in open Court, being a Court of Record within and for said District, Barnabas Jones aged 74 years, residing in the town of Providence in said District County who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows:  That he served in Col Wigglesworth's regiment as a private of the Massachusetts line above eighteen months
that he made a previous declaration on the First day of April 1818, and that he has received a certificate for a pension, being No. 2214 And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled "An act to proved for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the revolutionary war," passed on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen:  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 annexed, and by me subscribed.

A SCHEDULE of Property and Income (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) of Barnabas Jones viz, 2 Small lots of land in Cranston for which I paid forty five dollars 1 wooden Clock, 1 old Dish, 1 pair of drawers, 2 chest, 1 pair of Andirons, shovel and tongs, 1 Looking Glass, 6 old Chairs, 3 pots & kettles; a bake [illegible] and tea kettle, some plates, & some knives & forks, 2 shovels & 1 hoe, 1 Coffee Pot, & 1 Tea Pot. - And this declarent further says that he is a labourer and depends upon his daily labour & his pension hitherto received for support - That in consequence of old age and inward disabilities he is now subject to infirmities & is able to do but very little labour - That should his pension be discontinued he must depend on others for subsistance - that he has a Wife ages 70 years unable to do any labour and wholly dependant on him That he now owes One hundred dollars

Sworn to and declared in open Court - on the Fifth - day of Term 1820 before David Howell District Judge

RHODE-ISLAND DISTRICT.

Clerk's Office of the District Court, A. D. 182
I, Benjamin Cowell Clerk of said Court do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is Thirty - dollars and Thirty Two cents.  In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this ninth day of June 1820
Benjamin Cowell Clerk of said Court.

[seal affixed]
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38878

INVALID.

Revy

File No. 38, 878
Barnabas Jones
Priv Rev War

Act :  18" March 18"

Index :--Vol. 3, Page 260

[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Barnabas Jones
R. I. Rev war.
Sent  Frank K. Knowles
[illegible] Journal
R. I.
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Providence June 3d 1820 --
I hereby certify to all whom it may concern, that I have examined Barnabas Jones, & find that he has an [illegible] Hernia or [illegible], with which he has been affected for about five years, which renders him unable to endure fatigue or perform hard labour without endangering his health --

John Mackie Surgeon

State of Rhode Island &c.

Providence Sc At Providence July 13th AD. 1820.  Then Dr. John Mackie, subscriber to the above Certificate, a Physician of Great skill and Extensive practice and well known to me, personally appeared and made Solemn Oath to the Truth of the same before me, William B. Martin, Jus Peace
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At Providence  July 13. AD. 1820

I hereby Certify that I am well acquainted with the said Barnabas Jones, and I am satisfied that he is by Reason of his Reduced circumstances in life, in need of assistance from his country for support and that previous to his Receiving his pension, he was Dependent upon private charity
William B. Martin


Providence July 15. 1820 --
I certify that the above named Barnabas Jones has been Known to me for several years last past & that he is poor & destitute of property except a small lot of land for which I would not give twenty dollars - V. W. Knight

The real estate is to be reduced according to the above certificate of [illegible] Knight by order of Judge Howell.  Witness, B C Clk

real 32
for  10  30
       30  32
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John Westcotts
Depon
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I John Westcott, of Providence, on oath do say, that Barnabas Jones, of Providence, belonged to Col. Wiggleworths Regiment, in Gen Glovers Brigade, and was a good and faithful soldier & served to my knowledge over nine months & was honorably discharged.  These facts were within my Knowledge at the time, being a Lieutenant in Ge Sullivan's Guard.
John Westcott

Rhode Island District 8 April 1818.
Sworn to before David Howell
                           District Judge.