Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 21482, for Charles Jones, Vermont
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(3-1776)

SERVICE
Continental
Vt.

Jones, Charles
Betsey

NUMBER
W. 21482
B. L. Wt. 12736-160-55

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CONTENTS

Res. during Rev. Rehoboth Mass + Putney Windham Co Vt
in 1823 aged 67 yrs + res. Providence R. I.
in 1827, res. De Ruyter, Madison Co. N. Y.
d. Mar 26, 1836.
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Transferrred to
New york March
28 - 1827 - from 4th
March 1827 -
Let. to Otis P. Granger, April 28, 1838.
(widow's cl.)

New York
19331 R

Rhode Island [this is crossed off]
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Charles Jones,
of Providence in the state of R. Island
who was a private in the Compy commanded
by Captain Drury of the regiment commanded
by Colonel Knox in the Mafs'tts
line, for the term of one year.
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Inscribed on the Roll of Rhode Island
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on
the 27 of July 1824.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 7 of Dec. 1824.
and Sent to B. Cowell Esqr.
Providence. R I
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Arrears to 4th of Sept 1824 10.35
Semi-anl all'ce ending 4 March 1825 48--
$58=35
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{Revolutionary claim,
Acts March 18, 1818,
and May 1, 1820}
March 1 1823
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1382
New York Albany
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Betsy Jones
Widow of Charles Jones
mss
Who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private of arty + infty
Incd from $60
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Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
96 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1848.
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Certificate of Pension issued the
21st day of Sept 1850.
and sent to
Hon H. Walden
House of Reps
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Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 2, 1848, Page 193 Vol. [illegible]

Reg 3 m 55 - 36758
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36758. Mar. 3. 1833. 
Apr 3. ...
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Betsey Jones, widow of
Charles Jones, Private
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Capt.
Col.
Private Mafs Troops
Enld.
Dis.
Revolutionary War
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Pensioner
[illegible] hez 48 1382
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Bunton
ad. 16 oac's Dec 11 / 55
Dodge
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S. M. Knight.
Present

cir. S. M. Knight Aug 23. 1855
ny
hez 48 no 1382

Vol. J. 77. 0
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36758

S. M. Knight
Present
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State of New York}
County of Madison} SS.
On this 20th day of March 1855 before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace duly authorized by law to administer oaths within and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared 1 Betsey Jones aged 75 years, a resident of 2 De Ruyter County of Madison in the State of New York who made oath in due form of law, that she is the identical 1 Betsey Jones to whom, under the provisions of the Act of 3 February 2nd 1848. a pension of 4 Ninety Six dollars per annum has been allowed for the services of her late husband 5 Charles Jones a 6 private of Artillery + Infantry of the Revolutionary war, and late of 7 Madison County, State of New York. She further states that her Pension Certificate, under the aforesaid Act of 3 February 2nd 1848, is numbered 8 103 Vol. 4, bears date the 9 twenty first day of September 1856, and is made payable at the 10 Abany N. Y. Agency. She make this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under the Act of 3d March, 1855, never having received or known herself entitled, or made application, under any previous act of Congress. In evidence of her marriage and proof of service of her said husband, she respectfully refers to the proofs heretofore adduced, now on file in the Pension Office, and upon which her annuity as aforesaid was granted.
That, since being placed on the list of Revolutionary Pensioners, she has not intermarried, but continues the widow of the said 5 Charles Jones.
She appoints as her attorney for the within, specified purpose, and with power of substitution, S. M. KNIGHT, of Washington City, D. C.
11 Betsey Jones (her x mark)

Attest: Abraham Hart
Charles Hart

SWORN TO, SUBSCRIBED AND ACKNOWLEDGED before me, the day and year above written, and I hereby certify that I know the aforesaid 1 Betsey Jones to be the identical person she alleges herself to be - a Pensioner of the United States, and at the date of the execution of this declaration a widow; and that I am not interest in her claim as Agent, Attorney, or otherwise.
Charles H. Maxson J. Peace.

(For Notes, see opposite page.)
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State of New York}
County of Madison} SS.
On this 20th day of March 1855, before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, authorized by law to administer oaths within and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared 13 Abraham Hart and 13 Charles Hart residents of 14 De Ruyter County of Madison, in the State of New York known to me as credible persons, who made oath, in due form of law, that 1 Betsey Jones who in their presence has sworn and subscribed to the foregoing declaration, is, to their personal knowledge, the identical person to whom, under the provisions of the Act of 3 February 2d 1848 a pension of 4 ninety Six dollars per annum has been granted for the services of her late husband 5 Charles Jones deceased, a 6 private of Artillery + Infantry of the Revolutionary war.
That since being placed on the roll of Pensioners, she, the said 1 Betsey Jones has not intermarried, but remains, and now is, a widow: That they have known her for Thirty years, and derive their knowledge of the facts herein named from the following circumstances, to wit: 15 was well acquainted with Charles Jones in his life time the Husband of the Said Betsey Jones, also know that they lived together as husband + Wife, and was so reputed was well acquainted with their Family Circle + Realitives
They further state that they are disinterested witnesses.
16 Abraham Hart
Charles Hart

Sworn to, and subscribed before me, the day and year above written.
12 Charles H. Maxson J. P.

State of New York}
County of Madison} SS.
I Hereby Certify, That Charles H. Maxson Esq., before whom the foregoing Declaration, Power of Attorney, and Affidavits were made and acknowledged, and who has thereunto subscribed his name, was at the time of so doing an authorized Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, and that his signature thereto is genuine. I further certify, that in the within application I am not interested as Agent, Attorney, or otherwise.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the County Court, for the County aforesaid, this twenty third day of March 1855.
Lucius P. Clark. Clerk of 

NOTES.
1. Insert the widow's full name. 2. Give the Post Office address.
3. Insert the title of the Act under which her Revolutionary Pension was granted. 4. State the amount in dollars and cents.
5. Insert the full name of her late husband. 6. State what rank he held.
7. Give the name of the County in which he lived at the time of his death. 8. Insert the registry number of her Pension Certificate.
9. Give its date. 10. State where made payable. 11. Widow's signature in full. 12. Magistrate's signature.
13. Insert the witnesses' full names. 14. Give their Post Office address.
15. Here give a statement of the facts and circumstances from which the foregoing testimony is adduced, or from which the witnesses knowledge is derived.
16. Witnesses' signature.
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V 2022
Betsey Jones
application for
Pension

Otis P. Granger
of Morrisville
Madison County
\N.Y. Agnt.
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State of New York
Madison Count fs On this 24th day of May 1837 personally appeared before me the undersigned one of the Judges of the Court of Common pleas of said County of Madison, Betsey Jones a resident of the town of De Ruyter in said County, aged seventy three years on the 29 day of November last past, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congrefs pafsed July 4. 1836 = That she is the widow of Charles Jones, who was at the time of his death a revolutionary Pensioner of the United States under the act of March 1818. She further declares that she was married to the said Charles Jones in the town of Putney State of Vermont on the 2d day of September 1777 by the Rev Jonah Goodhen that her husband the aforesaid Charles Jones died on the 26 day of March 1836. + that she has remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed - That after the said marriage + during the latter part of the same year + according to the best of recollection of applicant, in the month of November or December her said husband entered the service of the United States for three months + was about from home three months in the northerly part of the State of Vermont in said service - + as the deponent has been informed by her said husband, he served under one Col Wait + under Lieut Hitchcock during said term
Betsey Jones (her x mark)
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Sworn + subscribed before me the day + year first aforesaid. I hereby certify that the said applicant Betsey Jones cannot from bodily infirmity attend court + for the same cause cannot write her name -
Epenetus Holmes Judge
of Madison County Courts

State of New York}
County of Madison} fs. I John W. Farwell Deputy Clerk of the Said county do certify that Epenetus Holmes Esq before whom the foregoing affidavit purports to have been Sworn was at the date of the Same one of the Judges of the county court in and for the Said county commissioned and qualified and that I am acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his name Subscribed to the Said affidavit to be his proper handwriting and Signature
Witnefs my hand and seal of office this 26th day of May 1837.
John W. Farwell Dep Clk

[The following is written sideway on right edge.]
V2022 
Betsey Jones
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State of Newyork}
Madison County fs:}
Lorenzo Sherwood of said County being duly Sworn deposeth and Saith that he was acquainted with Charles Jones deceased late of the Town of De Ruyter in the Said County and Betsy his wife at the time of the decease of the Said Charles Jones, that Since the decease of the Said Charles Jones he this deponent has been acquainted with the Said Betsy Jones, and that She the Said Betsey has remained the Widow of the Said Charles Jones ever since his death and that She the Said Betsy now resides in the Town of De Ruyter in the Said County of Madison, - And further Saith not -
Lorenzo Sherwood

Sworn and Subscribed this 24th day of May 1837 before me
Stephen G Sears Justice of the Peace

I hereby certify that I Know and am personally acquainted with Lorenzo Sherwood whose name is Subscribed to the above affidavit and Know him to be a man of good moral character and of truth and veracity
Stephen G Sears J. Peace
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State of New York}
Madison County Clerk's Office} fs: I Andrew S. Sloan, Clerk of the said County, do hereby Certify that Stephen G. Sears before whom the within affidavit purports to have been sworn, and also whose name appears to the within certificate was, at the date of the same, one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the said County, duly elected, and qualified - And that I am acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his name subscribed to the Said affidavit and certificate to be his proper hand writing and Signature -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said County this 26th day of May 1837.
A. S. Sloan Clk
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I Amos Joy of Putney in the County of Windham and State of Vermont aged Seventy five years being duly sworn do depose and say that I was well acquainted with Charles Jones late of De Ruyter in Madison County and State of New York deceased a Revolutionary Pensioner and also with Betsy Jones now the Widow of the said Charles Jones, that the said Betsy is my Sister, that in the month of September in the year 1777 a Short time after the Battle of Bennington the said Charles Jones returned from the army and was married to my said Sister Betsy by Josiah Goodhen then a minister of the Gospel in said town of Putney and I further depose and say that I was present and saw her married, at the time aforesaid. And that after the marriage of the said Charles and Betsey I was knowing to his being in the army as follows, to wit, soon after the marriage of said Charles and Betsy think that it was in the month of November after this Deponent and the said Charles Jones Enlisted under a Lieutenant Hitchcock and marched under said Lieutenant Hitchcock from Putney [missing word] joined Col Wait at Peacham in the notherly parts of the State of Vermont, and continued in service at said Peacham under said Col. Wait and in the company of said Lieut. Hitchcock three months when myself and the said Charles Jones were discharged and we returned to said Putney together in the latter part of Winter
Amos Joy
Putney Vermont April 11th 1837

State of Vermont}
Windham County ss} Putney April 11th 1837
Then personally appeared Amos Joy and made solemn oath that the above deposition by him Subscribed contains the truth the whole truth and nothing but the truth
Before me James Crawford Justice Peace

I hereby Certify that I have been well acquainted with Amos Joy above named for more than twenty years past and know him to sustain an unexceptional character and in all respects to be a man of high respectability
James Crawford Justice Peace
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August 1823

R Penpoint [or Pierpoint]

J Hays
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United States of America -
Rhode Island District. -
County of Providence 16 District Court August Term AD 1823
On this fifth day of August A. D. 1823. personally appeared in open Court being a Court of records within said District, Charles Jones aged 67 Years formerly of Truxton in the State of New York, but now residing in Providence in said County, who being duly sworn, doth make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provisions of the acts of Congrefs of 18th March 1818 and May 1. 1820, vis said Charles declared that in the mouth of January 1776, he enlisted as a private in Capt Jotham Drurys Company and Col. H. Knox's Regiment of Artillery of the army of the United States and of the Mafsachusetts line for one year and that he continued to serve in said Corps until his time expired, when he was discharged at Fish Kiln in New York he was in the Battle of White Plains. - 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 + 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 interest thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provision of an act of Congrefs entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Navel service of the United Stated in the revolutionary war, pafsed 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. -
Charles Jones
Schedule of Property and Income of Charles Jones, necefsary cloathing + bedding +c [&c} excepted - vis 6 small shoats, 1 horse 8 years old some house hold furniture, The whole being of little value, barely sufficient to keep house with, 2 Sythes 1 chain, 2 old hoes, 2 axes,
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other than the above said Charles declares that he has no property except as above excepted, and the said Charles further declares that he is a Labour and works for a living when able that he has a wife aged 55 who is a very weakly woman - and is unable to do much work, having had both of her arms broken, he has two sons one aged 18 and the other 16, has no other family he further declares he is much involved in debt. That he now owes more than Sixty Dollars to sundry persons. -
Charles Jones

August 5, 1823
Sworn to in open Court
Witnefs Benj Cowell Clk
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I Benjamin Cowell Clerk of said District Court do hereby certify that it appears to the satisfaction of the Court that the said Charles Jones did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the proceeding declaration, against the common enemy for the term of nine months, under an engagement on the continental establishment. I also certify, that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the records of said Court and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is Fifty Dollars. -
I also certify that the deposition of John Medbury is truly copied from the original now on file in this office duly compared by me. -
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, on this twenty second day of June 1834 ~
Benjamin Cowell Clk

I John Medbury of Seekonk in the County of Bristol and State of Mafsachusetts testify and say that on the first of January 1776 - I enlisted as a private in Capt Jotham Drury's Company and in the Regiment of Artillery under the Command of Col Henry Knox of the Mafsachusetts line for one year and served untill my time expired, and six weeks longer, and I the said John do further testify and say that according to my best recollection + belief I remember a man by the name of Charles Jones who was a private in said company and regiment also, said Charles enlisted some time after I did and for the same length of time, as all the regiment were enlisted for a year and I have no doubt he served his time out -
John Medbury
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June 8th 1824.
Rhode Island District fc
In Providence June 8. 1824 ~
Personally appeared before me the above named deponent and made solemn oath to the truth of the above deposition by him signed and I further certify that said deponent has been personally well known to me for a number of years + he is a credible witnefs. ~
Benjamin Cowell
Commifsioner Dist Court
for R. I. Dist.
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I Jonathan Hayes of Clarendon in the County of Rutland and State of Vermont - of Lawfull age Testifye and saye that in the month of January in the year 1776 I inlifted as a bumbadeer in the Company of Capt Jotham Drury and in the Rigament of Artillery under the Command of Col Henry Knox which Rigament was in the army of the United States and in the Mafsechufetts line for the tearm of one year and that I Continued to Serve in Sd. Company untill the tearm of one year Expieored and I further state that I was well acquainted and well remember Charles Jones of Late Residing in Providence in the State of Rhode Island who was a private in Sd. Drurys Company and in said Col Henry Knoxs regament and enlifted about the Same time that I did + for the same lenth of time and continued to perform his duty thearin untill he was discharged Except that a part of the time the Sd. Charles was Sick and in the hospital after he got well he joined with a part of Sd. Company that was to work in the Larbatory + then did his duty till his time of Enlistment was Expiered the above facts are within my perfect Recollections and further the deponent saith not
Jonathan Hayes

State of Vermont}
Rutland County fs}
Clarendon August 16th A 1823 personally appeared before me the above Names Jonathan Hayes and Made Solomn oath to the truth of the above deposition by him Signed and I further Certify that Sd. deponant personally well known to me and that he is a credible + a disinterested witnefs in the [illegible]
Leba French Justic Peace
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State of Vermont}
Rutland County fs}
I Robert Pierpoint Clerk of the County Court for the County of Rutland do Certify that Leba French is a Justice of the peace for said County duly commifsioned + that the within is his Signature
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of Said Court at Rutland this 16th day of August 1823
R. Pierpoint

[The following is written on the right side]
J Hayes
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Revy
WIDOW, &C.
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File No. 21482
Betsey Jones
widow of
Charles Jones
Pri Rev War
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Act: Feb 2d, 48
Index: Vol. A, Page 98 [or 986]
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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12736

Mr Arid
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STATE OF VERMONT.
WINDHAM COUNTY COURT, CLERK'S OFFICE.
NEWFAME, April 15th, A. D. 1837
I Marshall Miller Clerk of the County Court, for the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify, that James Crawford is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, and that his signature above written is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said County Court, the day and year above written.
Attest Marshall Miller, Clerk
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STATE OF VERMONT.
WINDHAM COUNTY COURT, CLERK'S OFFICE.
NEWFANE, November 8th A. D. 1837
I Marshall Miller Clerk of the County Court, for the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify, that James Crawford is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, and that his signature above written is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said County Court, the day and year above written.
Attest Marshall Miller, Clerk
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Charles Jones
in 77 under Lt. Hitchcock Col. Wait - 3 mo in
Vermont
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1hozs 150

FREE

James L. Edwards Esquire
Superintendent of the pension office
Washington

Rec. Aug 4. 1824.
19315

Round stamp mark:
PROVIDENCE R. I.
[rest is illegible]
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2211

New York, Albany
=====
Betsey Jones
Widow of Charles Jones
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818
and who died on the 26th March 1836
of Madison Co in the State of New York
who was a Pri. Arty + Infty in the Company
commanded by Captain Drury of the
Regt commanded by Col Knox in
the Mass line for
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Inscribed on the Roll of Albany
at the rate of 96 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 26th day of
March, 1836
Incd from $60
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Certificate of Pension ifsued the 21st day of
Sept 1850 and sent to
Hon. H. Walden
House of Reps
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Total amount, $____
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[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by V R Weightman Clerk,
Book D Vol. 1 Page 163
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Albany 2211
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Betsey Jones
widow of Charles Jones
who was a pensioner under the Act of March 1818
and who died on the 26. March 1836
of Madison Co. in the State of N. York
who was a Pri. Artil + Inf. in the company commanded
by Captain Drury of the Regt. commanded
by Col. Knox in the Mafs.
line for 12. mon Cavalry 50.00
3 mon Infamtry 10.00
-----
$60.00
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Inscribed on the Roll of Albany
at the rate of 60 Dollars --- Cents per annum
to commence on the 26th day of march, 1836.
=====
Certificate of Pension ifsued the 28. day of March
1839 and sent to Otis P. Granger
Morrisville, N. y.
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Arrears to the 4th of March '39 176.39
Semi=annual allowance ending 4 Sep. " 30.00
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$206.39
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{Act July 7,
1838.}
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk
Book A. Vol. 2 Page 85
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4197
New York, Albany
=====
Betsey Jones
widow of Charles Jones
who was a priv of artily + Infty
in the Revolution
Incd from $60
=====
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
96 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1843.
=====
Certificate of Pension issued the
21st day of Sept 1850
and sent to
Hon H. Walden
House of Reps
=====
[Acts of March 3, 1843, and June
17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 2 Page 78
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1382
New York Albany
=====
Betsy Jones
widow of Charles Jones
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private
=====
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
60 Dollars ~
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1848.
=====
Certificate of Pension issued the
23 day of August 1848
and sent to
Charles Jones
De Ruyter
Madison Co. N. Y.
=====
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 2, 1848, Page 103 Vol. 4

Let to Hon. H. V. Conger
Oct 24 1848
Reported
let to same
Nov. 4th '48
Hon W Druy
March 2d 49,
to same March
7th 49
" Charles Jones
Sept 5, 1849
Let to Hon. D. Gott
March 22? 1850
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4197
New York, Albany
=====
Betsy Jones
widow of Charles Jones
who was a Private
in the Revolution
=====
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
60 Dollars ---
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1843.
=====
Certificate of Pension issued the
4 day of Jan. 1844.
and sent to Charles Jones
Morrisville, N. Y.
=====
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A.
Vol. 1 Page 260
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Washington,
Dec 8th 1855.

Houfe Minot.
Commr. of Pensions.} Sir:

Agreeably to the requirements of your letter of the 23d of August, I have the honor to enclose herewith record evidence of the Revolutionary Services of Charles Jones; and desire, respectfully, that the application of his widow, Betsey Jones, under act 3d March 1855, may be reconsidered.
Very respectfully
for obt. sert.
S. M. Kuighs
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County of Providence fs
On this Seventeenth day of March 1827 before me, the Subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Providence, personally appeared, Charles Jones who on his Oath Declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to Captain Jotham Drury's company in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Knox, in the Service of the United States that his name was placed on the Pension Roll of the State of Rhode Island, from whence he intends to remove immediately to the State of New York, where he intends to remain, and wishes his Pension to be there payable in future, and that his reasons for removing to the State of New York, are to live with his Children -
Charles Jones
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I Oliver Sutton of Providence County of Providence + State of Rhode Island hereby Certify that I am personally acquainted with Mr. Charles Jones now residing in sd. Providence, and that I well know him to be the same person described in the annexed affidavit subscribed by him -
Oliver Sutton

Sworn and subscribed to this Seventeenth day of March 1827. and I hereby Certify that the said Oliver Sutton is a person of Veracity -
N Waterman Jr JP.
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State of Rhode Island vc. {&c}
Secretary's office March 17 1827.

I certify that at the session of the General Assembly of said State holden on the first Wednesday of May last Nathan Waterman Junior was elected a Justice of the Peace for the County of Providence during the term of one year, as appears of record in my office and that he has been Commifsioned accordingly.
Witnefs Henry Bowen Secry
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BY HIS EXCELLENCY,
James Fenner
Governor, Captain General and Commander in Chief of the State of Rhode-Island and Providence Plantations.
BE it known that the name "Henry Bowen," to the aforewritten attestation subscribed, is the proper hand writing of Henry Bowen, Esquire, who, at the time of subscribing the same, was Secretary of the State aforesaid, duly elected and qualified according to law: Wherefore unto his said attestation full faith and credit are to be rendered.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of said State to be affixed, at Providence this seventeenth March in the year of our LORD one thousand eight hundred and twenty seven and of independence the fifty first.
BY HIS EXCELLENCY'S COMMAND.
Henry Bowen Secry J. Fenner.
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Payment to be made at Albany
by
Thos. W. Olcott Esq
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the
Agency of New York

Payable on the 4th September and 4th
March

Recorded in the Pension Office on the
Roll of Pensioners under act February
2d, 1848, Page 103 Vol. 4.
Geo Jhn Rise Clerk.
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WAR DEPARTMENT.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
----
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848, Betsey Jones widow of Charles Jones who was a private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Sixty dollars per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the War Office of the United States this 23d day of August one thousand eight hundred and forty eight.
W. L. Marcy
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Pension Office
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Tripp S. 
Providence, R. I.
19. March, 1827
Enclosing C. Jone's 
application for trasfer
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Office Discount + Deposite B. U State
Providence March 19th 1827 -

Sir

I enclose an application from Charles Jones a Revolutionary Pensioner to be removed from this Agency to New York, from the 4th March Instant, he will leave this place for New York State, the present week, + requests that notice of the removal may be forwarded to him by mail, care of Mr. James Burl, Town of De Ruyster, County of Madison + State of New York.

I am very respectfully
Sir
Your Obedt. Servant
Stephen Tripp. P. Clk
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DECLARATION.
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State of New York}
County of Madison} SS. On this 5 day of October 1848 personally appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said county Betsey Jones a resident of said county, who being first duly sworn according to law, deposes and states that she is the widow of Charles Jones deceased, who during his natural life was a Revolutionary pensioner under the act of Congress of probably 1818 to 1824 at the rate of Ninety six dollars per annum, and that she is in the receipt of a pension at the rate of Sixty dollars per annum
Now the object of this declaration being made is in order to open a claim at the same rate of pension her husband received in lien of the amount she now receives claiming on the evidence filed in her late husband's case, and under the Resolution of Congress approved the 1st July 1848.
Betsey Jones (her x mark)
Pholles Jones
She further declares she is still a widow
Sworn and subscribed before me on this 5 day of October 1848
Stephen G. Lears J. Peace 
I do hereby certify that Betsy Jones above named is well know to me, and that she is the widow of Charles Jones who was a Revolutionary Pensioner.
Stephen G Lears
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State of New York}
Madison County Clerk Office fs:}
I Scott Sloan Clerk of said county do hereby certify, that Stephen G. Lears before whom the written affidavit or Declaration on oath purports to have been taken + whose name is subscribed to the jurat thereof + to the Certificate, was at the date there of a Justice of the Peace in + for said county duly elected + authorized by the Laws of the State to take the Same + that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of such Justice and verily believe his Signature written to be genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand + official Seal the 10th day of October 1848
A. Scott Sloan, Clk
pr Wm A Holmes Dep
(Clk absent)
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April AD. 1779
Charles Jones and Betsey Joy both of Putney was Lawfully published per me Mathew Cushing Town Clerk

Putney Town Clerks office Oct 28. 1837 I hereby certify that the above is a true copy of record in said office.
Wm Haughton [or Houghton} Town Clerk

This may certify that I have serched the record and I am confident there was not any record kept of Marriages before the year of AD. 1779 nor for a number of years after 
Putney Town Clerks office Oct 28.1837 Wm Haughton Town Clerk

I Joseph Goodhill of Lawful (to wit 75 years) of age of Putney in the County of Windham + State of Vermont being sworn do depose and say that I am the son of Josiah Goodhill late Minister of the gospel in said Putney, that my Father was settled as minister as aforesaid in said Putney in the fall of the year 1776 or 1777 + continued to officiate as such 16 years, I know that my said Father frequently during that period performed the ceremony of marriage I was well acquainted with Charles Jones + Betsey Joy. I know that they were married by my said Father sometime during the period in which my Father was minister in said Putny and I am strongly inprefsed that I was present at the time of cerimony - but of this I do not positively say
Joseph Goodhill
Late [illegible] Surgeon U S Army
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I hereby certify that Joseph Gooden the within affiant is a credible witnefs.
Attest James Crawford Justice Peace

State of Vermont}
Windham County fs} Putney Oct. 28th 1837
Personally appeared Josiph Gooden and made oath to the truth of the within affidavit by him subscribed - Before me James Crawford Justice Peace

I hereby Certify that Wm Haughton is town Clerk of Putney in the County of Windham + State of Vermont and that his signatures within are his own genuine signatures Attest James Crawford Justice Peace
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Washington March 9 49

Sir:

Sir

On the 26th of [illegible] I sent you the application of Betsey Jones for an increase of pension + enclosed her pension certificate. A [2 illegible words] time ago I recd. a letter from you [possibly "denying"] the application 
Will you have the goodnefs to return to me the pension certificate - Direct to this place
Respectful 
W [illegible]
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Ovid N. Y. Oct 24th '48
Dear Sir
Charles Jones was a pensioner of New York, died March 1836 - his widow was pensioned under the law of 1838 - yet she alledges that her husband was in Service after marriage, So writes her son + me
What I want is, to know for what Service of her husband she was allowed a pension, that I can judge whether any part of it was performed after marriage - She alledges she was married in 1778 that her husband was in Service in 1780 if So she comes under the law of 1836 - and is entitled to more pension
Will you oblige the widow So much as to write 2 lines to the Com. of pensions in your own name "asking for the date of the Service upon which Charles Jones + Betsy Jones his widow of New York were pensioned" please send me the answer you receive
Very Much Oblige
Your friend + Obt
Servt Arad Joy

Hon H. S. Conger
M. C
Answer Mr Joy
Conger
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Mr. J. L. Edwards
Commission of pensions
Washington
10

resp } case May 28 / 49
Betsey Jones
1382 - 48. ny

Round stamp mark:
[illegible]
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DeRuyter, Madison Couy - N. Yr
May 24th 49

Mr -

J. L. Edwards Sir, I hold a copy of a letter of yours which I found in the possesion of B. Niles Esqr. of  Cincinatus, containing the following facts -
that by the act of 1st July 1848, the widows of those Revolutionary Soldiers who were allowed pensions are entitled to receive the Same rates of pension with their husband upon proof being produced of their marriage before 1800.

I ask now for information, and request an answer for I believe it to be my due. - why is not Betsey Jones, the widow of Charles Jones who died March 36 - who drew a pension of $96. per annum why is She not entitled to the Same annuity of her husband instead of but $60. which She now has
we have furnished this office with a Certificate of the marriage which was before 1800.
there has been Some moves made heretofore on this question by certain Agents but no certain results therefore I thought [illegible] to appeal to your Honor, and do not know why it Should be improper to do so
is not the proof of this marriage sufficient as it now Stands
will you please to give me the favor - these Old pensioners have not means to See many Agents
Yours Truly
J. L. Edwards Esq Charles Jones
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Round stamp mark:
DERUYTER N. Y.
APR
11

PAID 10

J. L. Edwards
Pension Office
Washington

April 15 1848
Revolutionary de
Mr. Ames
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Round stamp mark:
DERUYTER N. Y.
APR
11

PAID 10

J. L. Edwards
Pension Office
Washington

April 15 1848
Revolutionary de
Mr. Ames

[Upside down at bottom]
4197-43
April 14. 1848
Betsey Jones Wd of
Charles Jones, decd
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DeRuyter, April 11th, 1848

Dear Sir, having the care and responsibility of Betsy Jones' pension interst the Widow of Charles Jones Deceased - a Revolutionary Soljer I am rather under the necessity of again calling uppon you for instruction

She drew a pension under the act, I think of '38, entitling certain Widows of Soldiers of the Revolutionary first five years, then one year; then received for four years which time is now expired March 4th, 48.
I now discover that according to, an Act of Congrefs approved 2d February 1848 making further provision for Surviving Widows whose Marriage took place before the first January 1794 - that she is entitled to a full pension, as the Same of her husband during her Natural Life - her Husband died March 1836 she drew half pay
What are the next Step to be taken in her case must She procure a Certificate or not

again is She entitled to the back arerages and what is the Specific Sum
The papers of C. d. Betsey Jones are these
pleas to Direct me in this and you will much Oblige
J. L. Edwards Charles Jones
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Cortland Village N.Y.
Oct, 16, 1848

J. S. Edwards Esq
Com. Pensions +c [&c],
Sir: I send you herewith papers in the case of Betsey Jones who applies for increase of pension.
Yours +c.
H. L. Conger
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Washington Jan 26 49

Sir:

At the request, I in behalf of one of my constituents I send to you the [illegible] applied of Betsey Jones for an increase of her pension
Respectfully, your obt. servt.
N. Dreer
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Providence July 29 1824

Fir [Sir]

I recd yours of the 21 inst with the papers of Charles Jones an applicant for a pension - You observe that his case has been examined and suspended as a "very doubtful case" neither his name nor the names of his witnefses being to be found on the Roll and that it cannot be admitted without further proof - I have the pleasure to return the application together with further evidence required, I would however observe that the service of Mr Hayes in Knox's regiment, (one of the witnefses in this case) have been once admitted, as I am informed, and his name placed on the pension Roll of Vermont, if so, I cannot comprehend why his disinterested testimony of the same facts should now be suspected - more especially after so full a certificate of his Credibility under the competent  authority of Vermont - Abner Daggett whose deposition is now enclosed is a gentleman of respectability and property in this town, in fact he is one of our more substantial citizens - Mrs Sutton I did not
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know untill she was produced before me as a witnefs but from inquiry I find she is a woman of good character + high standing in the Church of which she has been an exemplary member for a great number of years. - The depositions of these two witnefses corroborate, as much as human testimony can do the depositions of Medbury and Hayes and if they are not satisfactory to the War Department Mr Jones must despair of having Justice done him he has fully, nay more, than complied with the regulations of the pension office as far as they have now known + understood - I know of no reason to doubt the testimony of John Medbury. he has been known to me for a number of years past has lived within a few miles of this town, although in the State of Mafsachusetts and during the winner season brings things to our Market very often, I never heard a word against his character as a man of truth + veracity, he was an officer during part of the Revolu7 war - draws a pension as an officer, so I understand in Mafsachusetts - 
yours respectfully
Benja Cowell
J. L. Edwards Esq
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25

Mr
J. L. Edwards
Washington

pension ofice

2022

NY Dec7
[illegible]
Betsey Jones

Round stamp mark:
[illegible]
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December 1st 1837
Sir we send you an other Affidavit Relative to the widow Jones pension - your answer was you had her, the papers we Sent and they were placed on file and wished further Testimoney to corroborate with that of Amos Hayes this goes to corroborate with his, and was + conclusy [conclusively] proves the Marriage. - and we hope will be Sufficient, we know not why we Should not exspect a Certificate we might procure an other affidveit at the time the first was red, but it was Said by all here one was Sufficient the witnefs is now dead

pleas to direct your answer to me as soon as convient [convenient]

DeRuyter Madison Co. N.Y.
Charles Lanes

J. L. Edwards
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25

Round stamp mark:
PROVIEDENCE R. I.
NOV
22

James L Edwards Esquire
Superintend' of the pension office
Washington

Rec. Nov. 26. 1824
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Providence Nov 21st 1824

Fir [Sir}:

On the 22d of June last I transmitted to the pension office the original application of Charles Jones who had served a year in Knox's regiment in the Revolutionary war together with the depositions of John Medbury + Jona Hayes proveing his services - Soon afterwards I rec'd a letter from the pension office dated July 21 1824, in which you state that neither said Jones name or either of the witnefs were to be found on the Roll + that in consequence, further proof was required before his claim could be allowed - Accordingly further proof was produced. I transmitted the deposition of Mrs Sutton + Abner Daggett - proveing substantially the same facts that were produced before - and at the same time observed that it was a little singular Hay's testimony should be doubted when his name had been placed on
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the pension Roll in Vermont for the same services, precisely as I had been informed, - I am not acquainted with Hayes but by refering to the deposition he gave, you will observe that his credibility is fully established by the competent authority in Vermont - I am personally well acquainted with John Medbury + Abner Daggett they are both men of good reputation + standing + were very particular in giving their testimony - Mrs Sutton is a woman of good character + high standing in the Church of which she had been an exemplary member over 30 years as I understand - I can hardly conceive it pofsible, to doubt the testimony in this case - Since the pension law was pafsed I have transmitted a considerable number of applications to the pension office but I never transmitted one more clearly proved - I have always understood that depositions were required to supply the
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"defining of a reward" not to prove it If Jones name had been found on the Roll no paid testimony would be requisite The rule is where the name is not found on the Rolls the application must be proved by two or more witnefses -
Mr Jones first made application while living in the State of New York which was rejected for want of proof which he could not procure at that time, he afterwards removed here where I understand he intends to reside to be among his relations - + has made another application - I request that all the testimony in [illegible] may be examined + his name placed on the Roll of this State - I am confident he is entitled to his pension under the laws of his Country.
I am respectfully your
Most obt Sert
Benja Cowell

J. L. Edward Esq
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Additional Evidence

No 36758

Act 3d March. 1855
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ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.
of
PENSION OFFICE
Aug 23. 1855
The claim of "
Betsey Jones
for bounty land under the act of the 3d of March 1855
No. 36758 has been examined and suspended.
the revolutionary service of Chas Jones
the husband of the applicant, does not appear of record in this office
The 2d section of said act requires a service of FOURTEEN
DANS" to be established by "RECORD EVIDENCE."
Upon the production of such evidence of service, the claim
will be favorably considered.
Very respectfully
1855.
Sir.
S. M. Knight Esq
Present
J. MINOT,
Commissioner.
Charles Jones Private, Mass Line
Pensioned under act 1818 at $80 per annum
Madison County New York
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Secretary's Office, Boston
Dec. 1st
1855.
Hereby Certify, That from an examination of the
Books and Documents relating to Military Services in the War of
the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the
name of Charles Jones is borne on pay roll
of Capt. Lemuel Stewart's Company from July
27th 1776, 55 days. An order endorsed by
Schler dated Albany Jany. 26. 1776 for
the payment of Capt Stewart roll, and a receipt
given the same date for the said payment by
Capt Samuel Stewart.
Also on another roll of Capt. Lemme Stewart
Comp from July 12, to Sept. 6. (year not given)
month 24 days as Corporal
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal
of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
E M Wright
Secretary of the Commonwealth
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Charles Jones
Payable semi-annually. The first
payment on this Certificate will be made
on the 4th of March
year 1825 at Providence
by the President of the
United States Branch Banks
Recorded by J. Henshaw
Clerk, in Book B, Vol page
Countersigned
J.L. Edwards
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War Department,
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I CERTIFY that, in conformity with the Law of the United States
, of the 18th of March 1818, May 1st, 1820 & March 1st, 1823,
Charles Jones
late a private
in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed
on the Pension List, Roll of the Rhode Island
Agency, at the rate of eight
dollars per month, to commence
on the twenty seventh day of July
one thousand
eight hundred and twenty-four
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Sep 4, 1828 before
that in Rhode Island
served in Capt. Deery
Charles Jones
Payable semi-annually. The first
payment on this Certificate will be 
on the 4th of March in the
year 1825 at Providence
by the President of the
United States Branch Bank
Recorded by N. Henshaw
Ork, in Book, Vol. Page
Exd & Countersigned
J.L. Edwards
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State of New York
County of Madison
On this Eleventh Day of December in the year one thousand
eight hundred and forty-eight personally appeared before the
Subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for the said County of Moder
and State of New York Betsy Jones a resident of the town of
De Kington in the said County of Madison aged eighty-seven years
who being 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 joint resolution of Congress
relative to evidence in application for pension approved
July 1st, 1848. the declares that she is the widow of Charles
there's who was a pensioner of the United States under the act
of Congress of 1818, and who in his lifetime received
a pension under said act at the note of eight dollars per
month or ninety-six dollars per annum she further declared
that as the widow of the said Charles Jones the was pensioned
under the act of Congress of July 7th, 1834, at the rate of sixty
dollars per annum commencing on the 26th day March
1836 the day of her husband's death up to the fourth of March
1841 he likewise drew a pension under the act of 3d March 1893
and 17th June 1844 and is now a pensioner under the act of
2d February 1848 at the same rate she further declares
that she has not intermarried since the death of her husband the
above named Charles James but remains his widow and that
by virtue of the above-named Joint Resolution of Congress she
the claims a pension under the several act above mentioned
at the rate of ninety-six dollars per annum in due of the amount
now allowed to them and like were the balance of pension
from the 4th of March 1848 to the 28th day of March 1836 not very
been allowed her pension before the death of her husband for the day
from the 4th of March 1836 to the death of her husbands
sworn and subscribed on the day and year first Betsey Jones
whom written before me
Stephen G Sears portico of the peacemark
Charles James
I certify that the above declarant is personally known to me
and that from old age and infirmity she cannot write her name
Stephen G Sears
Justice of the peace
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STATE OF NEW-YORK,
Clerk's Office, Madison County, ss.
I, A. SCOTT SLOAN, Clerk of said County, do hereby
certify, that Stephen G Sears Esquire
whose name is subscribed to the certificate of the proof or acknowledgment
of the annexed instrument, and thereon written,
was, at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment, a
Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly elected or
appointed, and qualified, and authorized by the laws of said
State to take the same; and that I am well acquainted with
his hand-writing, and verily believe the signature of the said
certificate is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal, the
day of December
1248
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STATE OF NEW YORK,
Clerk's Office, Madison County, a Scott Sloan
 Clerk of said County, do hereby
certify that Stephen Sears Esquire
whose name is subscribed to the certificate of the proof or acknowledgment
of the annexed instrument, and thereon written,
was, at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment, a
Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly elected or
appointed, and qualified, and authorized by the laws of said
State to take the same; and that I am well acquainted with
certificate is genuine.
his hand-writing, and verily believe the signature of the said
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal, the
day of December
1848
Scott Sloan Clerk
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2843
7 July 1838
J.L. Edwards E
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
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Morrisville Madison County N.Y. Oct 23
1838
Enclosed I send you the application of Betsey
Jones for a Pension. She was an applicant
under the act of 1836, & proof of her marriage
is on file in your office-
Respectfully you
J L Edwards
Otis P. Granger
 Many weeks age I sent you the application
of Widows Blakeslee & Morser When they
Otis P. Granger
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22 May
Morrisville N.Y.
4 July 36
Edwards Esq
Com of Pensions
Washington
D. C
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1837
Morrisville Madison Co. N Y. May 26
Enclosed I send you the papers of
Betsey Jones an applicant for a
Pennon I also said the Pension
Certificate of her husband, but may
be if some service to you in the investigation
of the matter -
Respased you
Otis P. Granger
J L Edward
N.B. Please return the pension office
as then is a little back pay to which the
widow will be entitled
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6044
Betsy Jones
March 3 1843
$60 per annum
Charles Jones
New York
J L Edwards
comm of Pensions
Washington D.C.
Page 76

De Ruyter Madison County N.Y.
Oct 25, 1843
Charles Jones
Enclosed I send you the application
of Betsey Jones for a pension. Please
forward certificate to me
J L Edwards Esq
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and to $96 per
annum, deducting
former pays at $60 per
annum, acts
38
43 & 44
48
Albany Roll
Hon H. Walden
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State of New York
Madison County
On this eighth day of
May 1830, personally appeared before the
subscriber, a Justice of the peace in and
for said County, Betty Jones, and made
private in due form of law, that he is the
widow of Charles Jones, who was a revo
lutionary pensioner; that he is now on
the sale of the Albany Agency, at the date
of $60 per annum; that he believes herself
entitled to an increase of pension and ack
whatever may be found due her under
any of the acts and Resolutions which
are applicable to her case
Subscribed and more
before me this 8th day
Betsey Jones
of May 1850, by Belsey
James town to me to be
the person
in above declaration
mentioned
Stephen T Pears Justice
ss
STATE OF NEW YORK.
Madison County Clerk's Office,
May
1850.
I, LORENZO D DANA, Clerk of said County, do hereby
certify, that Stephen
Whose name is subscribed to the
redgment of the annexed instrument, and thereon written, was, at the
time of taking such proof or acknowledgment, a Justice of the Peace
in and for said county, duly elected or appointed, and qualified, and
authorized by the laws of said State, to take the same; that I am
well acquainted with his handwriting, and verily believe the signature
to the said certificate is genuine; and that said instrument is
executed and acknowledged according to the laws of said State.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my official seal, the ninth
day of
to D. Dana Clerk
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J L Edward
Pension Office
Washington
Page 80

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of
the act of Congress of 2nd February 1848, entitled
an act making further provision for surviving
widows and soldiers of the Revolution"
State of New York
County of Madison ss. On this 7th
day of 6
August 1848, personally appeared before me,
Stephen G. Years, a justice of the peace of
the town of DeRuyter in & for the said County
of Madison, Betsey Jones, a resident of the
said town of DeRuyter, aged eighty-seven
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
passed on the 2nd February 1848, granting
pensions to widows of persons who served during the
Revolutionary War
That she is the widow of Charles Jones, who
was a private in the revolutionary War, and
who received a pension for his services therein
of $96. per annum and on account of
whose services the also received a pension
of Sixty Dollars per annum under the act
of Congress of the 17th of June 1844, - She further
declares that she is still a widow she
is also informed that she is entitled by some act
of Congress, or joint resolution thereof, to an in
of her pension from the death of her said hus
band to the present time, as well as for the future,
to as
to make the pension $96 per annum
time his death, did what the has already
received her said husband died on the 26th
day
of March 1836, from which time the
with said increase to have allowed her, if she is by
any act or resolution of Congress entitled to
the same
Sworn to and subscribed
Betsey
Jones
mark
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On the day & year above written before
me - The signs the foregoing declaration
by reason of old age and infirmity-
further certify that I am well
acquainted with said declarant
and know her to be the person
indicated-
Sworn and subscribed this
7th day of August 1847 Crop
Stephen G Sears Justice
STATE OF NEW-YORK,
Clerk's Office, Madison County,
A. SCOTT SLOAN, Clerk of said County, do
hereby certify, that Stephen G Sears Esq
whose name is subscribed to the certificate of the proof or acknowledge
ment of the annexed instrument, and thereon written, was, at the time
of taking such proof or acknowledgment, a Justice of the Peace in and
for said County, duly elected or appointed, and qualified, and authorized
by the laws of said State to take the same; and that I am well acquainted
with his hand-writing, and verily believe the signature of the said
certificate is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal, the
7th
day of August
1848
Scott Sloan Clerk
W .
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De Ruyter Madison county
Dear Sir, I send you the papers of
Betsey Janes to obtain the content
expecting returns
please direct your answer given to me
Charles A Jones,
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4631
Betsey Jones
application for a
Pension
Otis
P. Granger of
Morrisdale Madison
County N Y. Agt
Page 84

State of New York
Madison County on this 22d day of October 1838
personally appeared before Epenter Holmes one of the
Judges of the County Court of said County, Betsey
Jones a resident of the town of DeRuyter in said
County aged seventy four 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 provision made by the act of Congress passed July
1838 entitled "An act granting half pay & pensions
to certain widows. That she is the widow of Charles
Jones deceased, who was a pensioner under the
act of 18 March 1818 - she further declares that she
was married to the said Charles Jones in Putney
Vermont by the Rev M Goode on the 2d day of
September 1779 that her husband the aforesaid Charles
Jones died on the 26th day of March 1836; that she
was not married to him for to his leaving the service
but the marriage took place previous to the first of
January 1794 viz at the time above stated. that she
has remained the widow of Charles Jones ever
since her death the said Betsey further states that she
made application for a Pension under the act of
July 4 1836 & a her dolaration stated that it was
married in 1777 or 1778 in this she was mistaken, as
he has since ascertained. The proof her marriage &
the only proof she can obtain is on file in the Pennon
Office with her application under the act of July 4 1836
she would before the department to said files for hoof
of her marriage. That the said Charles Jones originally
obtained his Pension in Rhode Island, but was subseq
ently transferred to this State
her
Sworn to & subscribed before me the
day & year first aforesaid & I
Betsey Jones
mark
certify that the said applicant cannot
from bodily infirmity attend Court
Epenetus Holmes Judge of Madison
County Courts
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Madison County Charles Jones of DeRuyter in Said
County being duly sworn says that he is a son of
the within named Charles Jones deceased that the
said Charles Jones did on the 26" day of March
1836 & that the within named Betsey Jones is
his widow & that she has remained his widow
even since his death & further says not
Sworn & subscribed before me
the 22d day of October 1835 &
I certify that the said
Charles Jane
Jones is a credible witness
Epenetus Holmes Judge of Madison
County Court
State of New York
Madison County Clerks Office ⎬ Alexander Donaldson Jr Clerk of the
said County do hereby certify that Epenetus Holmes
whose name is subscribed to the Jurat of the above off
davit and before whom the foregoing declaration purports
to have been made was on the day of the date of said affidavit &
declaration a Judge of the County Courts in and for said Coun
duly appointed and qualified, and that I am well acquainted to
the hand writing of the said Epeneton Holmes and verily believe
that the signatures to the said affidavit & declaration are genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto
have hereunto set my hand & affixed the
Seal of said County the 23d day of October 1838.
Alexander Donaldson Jr Clerk
1897
Pension
application for a
Betsey Jones
his
Morris Madison
Otis P. Granger of
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4709 [or 47091]
Page 87

STATE OF NEW YORK
County of Madison } ss
On this 18th day of October in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty three before the subscriber, a justice of the peace in and for said county of Madison personally appeared Betsey Jones a resident of the town of DeRuyter in said county, aged 82 as near as she recollects who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration in order in obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 3d of March 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war: 
That she is the widow of Charles Jones deceased who was a private of Artillery & Infantry in the war of the Revolution and who died on the 26th day of March 1836
She further declares that she was a pensioner of the United States under the act of Congress passed July 7, 1838 and that the annual amount of the pension which she received under the said act was sixty dollars
She further declares that she is still a widow Betsey her X mark Jones
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first above written} 
Zadock T Bentley Justice of the peace
I certify that the above declarant is personally known to me. 
Zadock T Bentley Justice of the Peace
STATE OF NEW YORK
County of Madison} ss
I Stursen Fairchild clerk of said county do hereby certify that Zadock T Bentley was on the day of the date and the above jurat and certificate a justice of the peace in and for the said county duly appointed and qualified and that the signature above purporting to be his is genunie.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name, this twenty fifth day of October 1843
Sevison Fairchild clerk
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I Abner Daggett of Providence in the State of Rhode Island on oath testify and say that in the month of January 1776 I enlisted as a Bombadier in Capt Jotham Drurys Company + in the regiment of Col Henry Knox of the Mafsachusetts line (a regiment of Artillery) for one year + served in said Corps untill my term expired And I further testify and say that I well remember Jonathan Hayes and John Medbury who were members of said company also during the year aforesaid said Hayes and myself were in the same plattoon + marched together a great deal of the time all of which I have a most distinc recollection they enlisted about the same time I did + for the same length of time
Abner Daggett

Rhode Island District fs
In Providence July 26 1824
Personally appeared before me the above named Abner Daggett and made oath to the truth of the above deposition by him signed - and I further certify that said deponent is a very respectable man + a Credible and disinterested witnefs
Benjamin Cowell
Commifsioner of the
Dist Court, for R. I. Dist
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I Rhoda Sutton of Providence in the State of Rhode Island on oath certify that in the Revolutionary war I lived in Rehoboth in Mafsachusetts not more than three miles from Rhode Island line Charles Jones also at that time lived in that town. We were intimately acquainted he being a relative of mine - And I further testify and say - that in the early part of the War said Charles enlisted to go in the Army. Soon after said Charles enlisted he departed + went to Boston as I understood, + Joined the Army - he was absent from home about a year when he returned. he stayed untill his time expired and I have always understood was spoken well of as a good soldier - These facts are within my distinct recollection but I have forgotten what his Captains name was
Rhode Sutton (her x mark)
Attest Oliver Sutton

Rhode Island District fs
In Providence July 27th 1824
Personally appeared before me the above named Rhode Sutton + made oath, to the truth of the above deposition by her subscribed -
Benjamin Cowell
Commifs of the Dist
Court for R. I. Dist
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I certify that the within named Rhode Sutton is well known to me and I believe her to be woman of integrity and a credible witnefs
Abner Kingman

Providence July 28, 1824
With Mrs Sutton I have been particularly acquainted nearly twenty years and have had reafon [reason]to believe her to be a perfon [person] of rather uncommon piety + honefty [honesty]. And I believe Fhe [she] has fuftained [sustained] fuch [such] a character in the church, of which fhe is a member, ever fince [since] fhe made a public profefsion [profession] of religion, which has been many many years.
Thomas Williams
Providence 29th July 1824

Rhode Island District fs
In Providence July 29 1824
I certify the above named Abner Kingman + Thomas Williams, to be respectable citizens of this town. The above named Thomas Williams is the Paton of a respectable congregation + Church in this place
Benjamin Cowell
Commifsion
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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
Form VAM-51
12-5-41

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*

Division of Veterans' Administration Archives

NAME Jones, Charles GRADE Private LINE Maryland

WARRANT NUMBER 11388 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED February 1, 1790
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*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.