Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 25101, for Joseph Stone, Rhode Island
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R. I.
Stone, Joseph
Mary
W. 25101
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10,201   14249
New York
Joseph Stone
of Gennessee Co in the state of New York
who was a private in the company commanded
by Captain Potter of the Regiment commanded
by Genl Miller in the R. Island
line for 6 months.

Inscribed on the roll of N. York 
at the rate of 20 dollars 00 cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 15th day of May 1833 and sent to I. Wilson, Linden, [illegible]

Arrears to the 4th of Ma 33 $40
Semi-anl allowance ending 4 Sep 33 $10
$50

{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832}
Recorded by G C Stiles, Clerk
Book E, Vol 4, Page 76
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Joseph Stone
Declaration
16201

Isaac Wilson  Agt.
Linden, Genesee Co. N.Y.

aomd
6 mo pri
$20
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Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the act of congress passed June 7, 1832

State of New York
Genesee New York 
On this 28th day of September 1832 personally appeared before me Isaac Wilson just judge of the court of common pleas in and for said county of Genesee  (being a court of Record) Joseph Scone a resident of the town of Wethersfield in the county of Genesee & state of New York, aged seventy one years the 13th day of October next who being first duly sworn  according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed Jun 7, 1832 - That he was born at Cranston County of Kent State of Rhode Island the 13th of October 1761. That in the fall of 1777 immediately after the receipt of the intelegance of the taking of Burgoya at Cranstonford enlisted into a company of "minute men" under the commanded of Pete Potter liable to be called out at a moment's warning on the firing of the three alarm guns. That in said minute company was repeatedly & often called out & did many tours of duty in the service of the United States  - - That he was called into service & marched from Cranston to Bristol Ferry and crossed on to Rhode Island previous & was in short  [illegible] the Island at the time of the battle in August 1778. Gen Sullivan commanding - & after sharing performed that tours of duty was regularly dismissed & returned home. Call [illegible] in the length of service. That subsequently he was called out (cannot recollect dates) I did  a tour of duty a number of weeks at Warwick Town & at the expiration of this term was regularly dismissed & returned home. That after this service at Warwick town the British came up Naraganset bay and look possession  of Prudence Island & from thence sent their marauding parties on to the mainland. Committing depredation by stealing cattle & other property & which caused frequent alarms & the very frequent calling out Capt. Potter's Company of minute men, which caused this declarant thus situated to be very often called out in variety of tours of duty in the service of the United States - That after having this served in the minute company for about two years according to the best of his recollection, he with his father and family removed to the town of Coventry in said county of Kent. - That soon after their removal to Coventry he was called out into service with the militia of that place. That he marched from Coventry in the Comp.y commanded by Capt. Williams Roy to East Greenwich & from thence crossed Naraganset bay in from to Bristol & was stationed on Bristol neck - Gen. Millers was then in service at that place - was employed somepart of the time in cutting machines
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and that he continued at that station averthome intermission for six weeks & was then regularly dismissed & permitted to return home - having been out in service at that time between six & seven weeks - That from the regulars nature of his services, having been & repeatedly & frequently called out for shore tours to guard the shores & [capture] the enemy, it is impossible for him at this day labouring under infirmity of body & wight of years to give precise dates or periods of services but believes that he was in the service of the United States in the Revolutionary War altogether as much as seven or eight months and is confident that it was more than six months. 
That after the close of the Revolutionary War he continued to reside at Coventry aforesaid about five years, & then removed to East Greenwich in the same county & continued there about eleven years & then removed to the tours Paris County of Oneida & state of New York where he lived about 23 years & from then removed to the place where he now lives where he has resided ten years -- That he supposes there is a records of his age on the town books in Cranston aforesaid, but has himself no other records of his age than the one shared in his family Bible which was entered many years ago & has no doubt it is correct. - that he has no documentary evidence and that he knows of no person whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his service.
And he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension toll of the agency of any state. 
Joseph his X marks Stone

Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid before me. 
Isaac Wilson First Judge of Genesee County

We Augustus Hurlbut a clergyman residing in the Town of Wethersfield County of Genesee aforesaid and Amos Randal of the same place hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Joseph Stone who has subscribed & sworn to the above declarations that we believe him to be seventy one years of age the 13th of October next as he states, that he is reputed & believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution & that  we concur in the opinion. 
Augustus Hurlburt
Amos Randal
Sworn and subscribed the day & year aforesaid before me
Isaac Wilson first Judge of Genesee County
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I Isaac Wilson first Judge as aforesaid do hereby declare my opinions after the investigations of the matter and after spelling the interrogations prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And I further certify that it appears to me that Augustus Hurlbut who has signed the preceeding certificate as a clergyman resident in said town of Wethersfield and that Amos Randall who has also signed the same is a resident in the same town & neighborhood of the said applicant and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit. And I further certify that the applicant cannot from bodily infirmity attend the court being confined to his bed from a [apparent] illness from which it s not probably he can ever recover and that his mind is much enfeebled & broken and that his character in his neighborhood is among the [illegible] for strict integrity having long been a proper of [illegible] & a mentor in his church in fair landing. 
Isaac Wilson first judge
of Gensee County

State of New York
Genesee County
I Timothy Fitch clerk of the said county of Genesee do hereby certify that Isaac Wilson before whom the the foregoing declaration of Joseph Stone purports to have been made & before whom the foregoing affidavit of Augustus Hurburt & Amos Randal purport to have been taken & who has subscribed the foregoing certificate was on the day of making the said
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4890
New York Albany
Mary Stone
widow of Joseph Stone
who served in the Revolutionary war as a private.

Inscribed on the roll at the rate  of 20 dollars 00 cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 day of June 1849
and sent to
Charles Stone
Hermitage
Wyoming Co. NY

Recorded on roll of pensioners under act February 2, 1848 Page 188, Vol 4
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5626
Declaration of Mary Stone in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7th July 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows"

Act 7 July '38

Married 22nd Oct 1783
Husband died 8 March 1833

[illegible]
6 mo pri
20$

Mason G Smith, Agent
Perry Genesee Co.
New York
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State of New York
County of Genesee

On this eleventh day of June 1839, before the court of common pleas being a court of record and having a seal now sitting at Batavia in and for said county personally appeared Mary Stone a resident of the town of Wethersfield in said county aged seventy seven years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7, 1838 entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows" - That she is the widow of Joseph Stone who was a private in the War of the Revolution, and served in a Regiment of Rhode Island militia in a company commanded by Captain Roy and Lieutenant Jenks; that he resided at Cranston in the county of Providence and state of Rhode Island when he entered the service of the United Sates; that on account of his said service he was pensioned under the act of Congress of the 7th June 1832; that he resided in the town of Wethersfield in the county of Genesee and state of New York when he was pensioned as aforesaid. 
She further declares that she was married to the said Joseph Stone on the twenty second day of October in the year seventeen hundred and eighty three at the town of Coventry in the county of Kent and state of Rhode Island by elder Caleb Nichols; that her husband the aforesaid Joseph Stone died on the eight day of March in the year eighteen hundred and thirty three at the town of Wethersfield aforesaid;
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that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January seventeen hundred and ninety four, viz. at the time before stated. 
She further declares that she has in her possession a family record containing the date of her marriage, made on a blank leaf of a large bible belonging to this declarant; that said record was made by her husband the said Joseph Stone in his own proper hand writing and is a correct and original record; and that the same had been kept by this declarant in her possession since the same was made. She further states that so much of said family record as relates to the date of the death of her said husband, the death of one of her sons and the time when the family of the said Joseph Stone moved to Genesee in the hand writing of her son Charles Stone, with whom this declarant now resides. 
Mary Stone

Sworn to and subscribed in open court the day and year first before written before 
R.M. Soper clerk
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State of New York
County of Genesee

Charles Stone of the town of Wethersfield in the county aforesaid being duly sworn doth depose and say: That he is a son of Joseph Stone deceased and Mary Stone mentioned in the foregoing declaration - that his said father and mother resided with this deponent at the town of Wethersfield in said county at the time of his said fathers' decease; - that his father the said Joseph Stone died on the eighth day of March in the year eighteen hundred and thirty three; - that this deponent was present and saw him die and attended his funeral and saw him buried - that the said Mary Stone resides with this deponent and has resided with him since the decease of the said Joseph Stone to the present time with the exception of about one year spent in visiting her other children in Oneida County; - that the said Mary Stone has not been married since the death of her husband the said Joseph Stone but that she still continues his widow. 
Charles Stone

Sworn to and subscribed before me this eight day of June 1839, the words "Oneida County" being written on an erasure.  
Sidney Stowe Justice Peace

I certify that I am well acquainted with Charles Stone above named that he is a person of credibility and that his statements are in my opinion entitled to full credence. 
Sidney Stowe
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State of New York
Genesee County
I certify that Sidney Stone was a justice of the peace of the said county at the time of taking the written affidavit and that the signatures to the foregoing certificates are his hand writing.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and official seal this 11th June 1839
R.M Soper clerk
of Genesee county
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A record of Ages
Aged 31 years 4 North 25 days
Joseph Stone was born Oct 13. 1761
Died March 1833 Aged 71 years 4 months 25 days
Mary Stone was born Jan.ry 8 1762
Betty Stone was born Augt 5 1784
Cyrus Stone was born Oct. 9, 1787
John R Stone was born April 10 1789, Died
Feby 26. 1826
Anna M. Stone was request
Henry
20
Stone
was born August 6. 1795
Dolly Stones
born Oct
-
1779
Patty More was born March 1802
Joseph Stone was born oct 14-1864
Charles J Stone was born April 11
1707
1839
We was Maried Oct 12 1783
we live in Coventry after to was married from
Oct 13 1782 to April 1785 then we moved to
Eastgreenwich
to
lived there from April 1785
1798 then moved to the State of
New York Conty of Onida
town of Paris
marred to General May 1822
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16201
Joseph Stone
Genesee County, New York

20 m [illegible]

Isaac Wilson
Linden
Genessee Co
N.Y.
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WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office
183

Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832 has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace (thus: }). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.

[table entitled" A Statement, shewing the Service of Joseph Stone, Genesee County, N.Y." with 9 columns: Period when the service was rendered | Duration of the claimant's service. Years. Months. Days. | Rank of the claimant | Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. | Names and Rank of the General and Field Officers. | Battles in which the applicant was engaged. | Country through which he marched. | Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. | Evidence by which the declaration is supported.]

1777 & 1778 | 6 months | | Capt. Potter Capt Roy | Gen Sullivan Gen Miller | Rhode Island | Bristol Ferry East Greenwich | 71 Kent Co R.I. | traditionary

I am, respectfully
Your Obedient servant,
J.L. Edwards,
Commissioner of Pensions.
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REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.

The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms “Continental Line,” “State troops,” “militia,” and “volunteers,” all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four classes of cases are embraced in this law: 1. The Regular Troops, 2. The State Troops, Militia and Volunteers, 3. Persons employed in the Naval service, 4. Indian spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory or District of County of } ss.
On this [blank] day of [blank] personally appeared (a) before [blank] A.B. a resident (b) of [blank] in the county of [blank] and State, Territory or District of [blank] aged ( c ) [blank] years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7, 2831. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) [blank], with [blank] and served in the [blank] (e) regiment of the [blank] line, under the following named officers: [blank]
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. [inserted image of a pointing hand] This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of [blank]
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I [blank] of the Court of [blank] do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of [blank] for a pension. 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this [blank] day of [blank] &c.
If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire militia and State Troops of Virginia, will made and subscribed a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A.B., a clergyman, residing in the [ blank] and C.D. residing in (the same) hereby certify that we are well acquainted with [blank], who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be [blank] years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court]
And the Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A.B. [blank] who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the [blank] and that C.D., who has signed the same is a resident in the [blank] and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I [blank] Clerk of the Court of [blank] do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of [blank] for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal [blank] of office, this [blank] day of [blank] &c. Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person
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Will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the state troops of Virginia.
Where and what year were you born?
Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?
Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you live now?
How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?
State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.
{To a Soldier. { Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it? {To an Officer. { Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?
State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
The Court will see that he answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons - one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditionary evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.

[the following are footnotes]
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for this guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[following section is bracketed "}]
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. Ina case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
“Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A.B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For [blank] year [blank] months and [blank days] I served as a [blank]. For [blank] months and [blank] days, I served as a [blank]; and for such services I claim a pension.
It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase [italics] about three or four months, [/italics] is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. Without specifying the tours, the names of officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[/bracket]

[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the deal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant’s entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[inserted image of a hand pointing] The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers, and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[k] This traditionary evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
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[left side]
1912 Nov 4 History to Mrs Osrian C Simonds FW
1914 July 28 hist. to Frank A Stone FW
1920 Nov 3 Hist to JA Hill

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[right side]
Revy WIDOW, &c.
File No 25101
Mary Stone
wid. of Joseph Stone
Priv Rev. war
Act: Feb 2nd 1848
Index:-Vol L, Page 249
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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6025
Albany NY
Mary Stone 
widow of Joseph Stone
who was a private
in the R.I. Line
Inscribed on the roll at the rate of $20/annum to commence on 4 Mar 1843

certificate of pension issued the 22 Aug 1844 and sent to J. S. Smith
Wethersfield, Conn
Act of Mar 3, 1843 or June 17, 1844
Recorded in Book A Vol 1, Page 262
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let to J. S. Smith Apr 14 1845
duplicate certificate issued 6 May 1845 and sent to Jos S Smith Wethersfield, New York
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6183
Albany New York 
Mary Stone widow of Joseph Stone deceased who was a pensioner uner the Act of 1832 and who died on the 8 Mar 1833 of Genesee in NY who was a private in the company commanded by Cappt Potter of the Regt commanded by Colo Miller in R.I. line for 6 months.
at the rate of $20/ per annum to commence on 4 Mar 1836.
Certificate of pension issued the 7 May 1841 Perry, Genesee Co, NY
Arrears to 4 Mar 1841: $100.00
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papers relating to the claim of Mrs. Mary Stone under the act of Jul 7, 1838
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Mrs. Mary Stone
Family Record referred to in her declaration.
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Will you kindly send me the Rev War record of Joseph Stone? His widow Mary Bowen Stone was granted a pension in the early 40s. She lived at that time in Grand Rapids Michigan. He died Genessee Co N.Y. He was a minute man and drummer.
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of Jabez Stone a minute man who served at Bunker Hill and  of Capt William Stone who raised and commanded a regiment. Capt William Stone was from Rhode Island, also Jabez Stone. Thanking you in advance for name. I am yours, 
J. N. Hill
Kindly let me know if there is fee. J. N. H. 
US Pension Office
Sep 25, 1920
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Application re F. A. Stone

The ancestor of Joseph Stone is not mentioned in "New York in the Revolution."
"What reason have you for asserting on your information and belief that the man whose official record you cite is identical with your ancestor of the same name? There is nothing on the face of the Stone paper in support of this assertion. The man whose official record is cited may have been any one of several of the same name. The ancestor Joseph Stone of East Greenwood, N.Y. lived from 1761 to 1833. He was then 16 years old at the time of service mentioned. Nothing further is stated concerning him (the matter contained in Stone Genealogy No. 1242, cited, should be set forth in the paper.)
The soldier of the same name whose record is referred to has no residence given, not even the state.
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July 8, 1914
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
Sir:
Please advise particulars of revolutionary war service, and other genealogical data contained in re application for pension on account of service of Joseph Stone of East Greenwich N.Y. born Oct. 13, 1761; died Mar. 8, 1833.
His widow Mary Bowen Stone is said to have been allowed a pension on application executed June 11, 1839, File No. 25-101 Rev. War. 
Yours truly,
Frank A Stone
444 Pleasant St. S.E.
Grand Rapids, Mich.
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W.25.101
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Clipper Belt Lacer Company 
"Clipper"
Trade-mark
Charles P. Foote, President
John E. More, VP
Frank A Stone, 
James K. Diamond
Grand Rapids, Michigan
July 15, 1914

Commissioner of Pension
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
The writer received this morning the enclosed letter from Mr. C. C. Folmer of this city, and I have signed the paper which he enclosed, and return it to you herewith attached to the letter which you forwarded to him. I hope that you will find this satisfactory now, and remain
Respectfully yours,
Clipper Belt Lacer Co.
F. A. Stone
US Pension Office 
Jul 17 1914
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929 Montrose Ave Chicago Illinois
October 28th, 1912
To the Pension Bureau:
Dear Sir:
Jabez Stone born in 1740 at Cranston, Rhode Island whose first wife was Sarah Taylor and second wife was Waitstill Greene is my ancestor.
Can you please tell me if one of his wives received a pension? In what company he enlisted and when? Jabez Stone died in 1820 at Coventry, Rhode Island.
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Also Joseph Stone born Oct 13, 1761 whose wife was Mary Bowen married in Coventry R. I. died at Wethersfield, (old spelling Gennessee, Genesse Co) Co., New York. in what regiment did he enlist and where Mary Bowen Stone received a pension and died in Grand Rapids Michigan. Thank you very much if you can please answer these questions for me. 
Mrs. Ossian C. Simonds
929 Montrose Avenue, Chicago
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[stamp: "U.S. PENSION OFFICE OCT 8 1912"]
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J. S. Edwards Esq
Com Pensions
Washington
May 5, 1845
Re: certificate for Mary Stone
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State of New York
Wyoming County
Personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the Peace of said County Jose S. Smith who being duly sworn deposed and say that he has not received from the [illegible] officer of the United States or from any other source a pension certificate for Mary Stone and further this deponent saith not. 
Sworn and subscribed before me this 31st day of April 1845. Jose S. Smith
Horus Gibbs a Justice of the Peace
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Wethersfield, N. Y. 
April 9, 1843
Mary Stone
J. S. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C.
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Wethersfield ,Wyoming Co, N.Y. Apr 9, 1845
J. L. Edwards Esq
Sir
In the summer of 1844 I forwarded to you what I then believed to be the necessary proof for the continuance of the pension of Mary Stone widow of Joseph Stone who performed service in the war of the Revolution and whose widow Mary Stone received a pension in consequence of such service I believe under the Act and [illegible] of Congress of July 7, 1835. I have not as yet heard the result of the examination of the papers at the war office. The amount of pension received by said widow under a former act of Congress is $20 per annum. Will you advise me on this subject.
Respectfully your obedient servant
J. L. Smith
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Perry, Genesee Co. N.Y.
Sir,
I herewith transmit the papers of Mrs. Welthan David in order to substantiate her claim to the benefits of the third section of the act of Congress of July 4, 1836. I also transmit the papers of Mrs. Mary Stone, who claimed the benefit of the provision made by the Act of July 7, 1838.
 I am very respectfully,
Your obedient servant, Mason G. Smith

James S. Edwards, Esq. 
Commissioner of Pensions
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Deposition of Asaph Bowen and the town clerk of Coventry in proof of the marriage of Mrs. Mary Stone.
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I Asaph Bowen of Coventry in the county of Kent and state of Rhode Island and Providence Plantation being 73 years of age do testify and say that about the year 1783 I was present at the marriage of Joseph Stone and Mary Bowen the daughter of Ichabod Bowen the marriage was solemnized in Coventry and Elder Caleb Nichols officiated at said marriage the said Joseph Stone and his wife live in this county for several years and then moved to the state of New York and I will recollect being at the marriage for I served as bridesman and the bride was my cousin.
Asaph Bowen

State of Rhode Island
Kent Coventry April 24, 1839
Personally appeared the above subscriber Asaph Bowen and made oath to the truth of the above written affidavit and I further certify that the said Asaph Bowen is well known to me and that his testimony is entitled to full confidence.
Asa Stone, Justice of the Peace
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Kent
The state of Rhode Island and Providence Plantation
Clerks office Court of Common Pleas
I certify that Asa Stone Esquire is a Justice of the Peace in and for the Town of Coventry in said County of Kent that the aforegoing is his signature in his own handwriting and that full faith and credence is and ought to be given to all his official acts. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court of East Greenwich this 24th day of April 1839
[illegible] Slocum [illegible]
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State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantation
Clerks office Coventry April 23, 1839
I, Samuel Arnold, Town Clerk of said town hereby certify that I have examined the records of marriages in said town but do not find the marriage of Joseph Stone and Mary Bowen recorded therein; and I further certify that I have reason to believe that many marriages have taken place in said town which are not recorded.
Samuel Arnold, Town Clerk
State of Rhode Island
Kent County April 27, 1839
personally appeared Samuel Arnold signed to the above written certificate and made oath to the truth of the same before me. 
Asa Stone Just Peace
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Aug 12 1844
J. S. Edwards
Com of Pensions 
Washington City
Mary Stone
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the 1 Mar 1843 granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have [illegible] under the act of Jul 7th 1838.
State of New York
Wyoming County
On this 17th day of July 1844 personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the Peace of the County of Wyoming, Mary Stone a resident of Wethersfield in said County aged 82 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 provisions made by the act of Congress passed on the 3 day of March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War That she is the widow of Joseph Stone who was a private in the militia of the Rhode Island and that his served under Capt Ray and the annual amount of pension which she received under the Act of July 7th 1838 was $20; she further declared that she is still a widow. Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written. Mary Stone
Eli Road, Justice
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State of New York
Wyoming County
I, Walter Howard, Clerk of said county do hereby certify that Eli Rood before whom the within declaration and affidavit was taken, was, at the time of taking such declaration and affidavit, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly authorized to take the same. And that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and truly believe that the signature to said affidavit is genuine.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County, at Warsaw in said County this 25th day of July 1844.
Walter Howard
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Wethersfield Wyoming Co, NY July 31, 1844
Hon. J. L. Edwards
Sir:
I send you the application of Mrs. Mary Stone for a pension under the Act of the 3 March 1843. 
Respectfully your obedient servant,
J. S. Smith 
[illegible]
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In reply to your request of --- received --- for a statement of the military history of Joseph Stone a soldier of the Revolutionary War you will find below the desired information as contained in his and his widow's application for pension on file in this Bureau. W. F. 25.101
Dates of enlistment or appointment: Fall 1777
Length of service: served a various times amounting to over 6 months
Rank: Private
Officers under whom service was rendered:
Captain Potter,
State: Rhode Island
[illegible] expedition to R. I.
Residence of soldier at enlistment: Cranston, Kent Co., R. I.
Date of application for pension: Sept 28, 1832, His cl was al.
Residence at date of application: Wethersfield Genesee Co, N.Y.
Age at date of application: Born Oct 13, 1761; Cranston Kent Co. RI
Died March 8, 1833; Wethersfield, N.Y.
He married at Coventry Kent Co R.I. Oct. 22, 1783 while a resident of Wethersfield, New York. Children: Betsey, born Aug 5, 1784, Cyrus born Oct. 9 1787, John R. born Apr 10, 1789, died, Feb 26, 1826; Anna M. born Aug 20, 1791, Henry born Aug 6, 1795, Polly Born Oct. 12, 1799; Patty Born March 2, 1802, Joseph born Oct. 14, 1804; Charles I. Born April 1, 1807. Very respectfully
Commissioner
March 8, 1833, at Wethersfield.
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Jun
Charles Stone
6025 M
Postmarked June 8, 1849
Enclosed declaration
a Mary Stone widow
a Joseph of the Rev
[illegible] for pension
Wm Cole
[illegible]
Commissioner of Pensions
Dept of the Interior
June 14, 1849
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State of New York
Wyoming County
On this 26th day of April 1849, personally appeared before the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, Mary Stone of the town of Wethersfield, County of Wyoming, aged 87 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 act of Congress papers on the 2nd February 1848 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Joseph Stone who was a private in the army of the Revolution (but in what branch of service or regiment or corps he served in this deponent is unable to tell). That she received a pension under the act of 17th June 1844 of twenty dollars per annum. She further declares that she is still a widow. Mary Stone
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before.
Richard S. Charles, Justice of the Peace.
State of New York
Wyoming County
I, Abel Webster, Clerk of Wyoming County, do hereby certify that Richard S. Charles before whom the annexed affidavit was taken was at the time taking such affidavit a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly authorized to take the same. And that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe that the signature to said justice is genuine. In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal, at Warsaw, in said county, this 7 day of June 1849. 
R. Ballard, Dep., Clerk
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Hermitage Wyoming County New York
April 28, 1849
Dear Sir:
Should the enclosed declaration be sent to the wrong office or department. Please rectify the mistake and should any errors be discovered in the declaration or further information wanted, please return it with directions to Charles Stone or Mary Stone to the above P.O.
Yours respectfully, 
Charles Stone
Hon. C. W. Crawford, Secretary of War
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2 ct stamped envelope enclosed RS
76 Piquith Ave
Detroit, Michigan Sept 21, 1920
US Pension Office Sep 25, 1920
Pension Bureau,
Rev War
Washington DC
Will you kindly send me the Revolutionary War Record of Joseph Stone and his widow Mary Bowen Stone, granted a pension in the early 40's. She lived at that time in Grand Rapids Michigan. He died in Genesee County, New York and he was a minute man and drummer. Also can you tell me if you have the record
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of Jabez Stone a minute man who served at Bunker Hill and of Capt William Stone who raised and commanded a regiment. Capt William Stone was from Rhode Island. Also Jabez Stone. Thanking you in advance for same. 
I am yours, J. N. Hill
Kindly let me know if there is a fee. J.N.H.
US Pension Office 25 Sep 1920
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Mrs. Mary Stone's
Family Record, referred to in her declaration.
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New York
Papers relating to the 
claim of Mrs. Mary Stone under the act of July 7, 1838
Let to M. G. Smith 20 Sep 1838
7 July '38
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6183
Albany, New York
Mary Stone 
widow of Joseph Stone, deceased
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 8th March 1833 of Genesee in the State of New York who was a private in the company commanded by captain Potter of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Miller in the Rhode Island line for 6 months.
Inscribed on the roll of Albany, N.Y. at the rate of 20 dollars and 00 cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7th day of May 1846 and [illegible]
Arrears to the 4th of March 1840 $100.00
Act July 7, 1838
Recorded by D. D. Addison, Clerk
Book A, Vol. 2, Page 102

2.12 May 1841
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6025
Albany, N.Y.
Mary Stone 
widow of Joseph Stone
who was a Private
in the R. I. Line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
20 Dollars 00 cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March 1843

Certificate of Pension issued the 22 day of Aug 1844 and sent to 
J. L. Smith
Wetherfield, Conn.
Act of March 3, 1843 and June 7, 1844
Recorded in Book 
Vol 1 Page 262

let to J. S. Smith April 14 1845
Duplicate certificate [illegible]
6 May 1845 and sent to Joie S. Smith [illegible] field, New York
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1912 Nov 4 History to 
Mrs. Ossian C. Simonds FW
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1914 July 28. Hist. to 
Frank S. Stone. F.W.
---
1920 Nov 3. Hist to J. N. Hiel

Revy Widow etc
File No. 25101
Mary Stone
wid of
Joseph Stone
Priv. Rev. War
Act: Feb 2, 1848
Index: Vol L. Page 249