Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 36655, for Harris Jones, Connecticut
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(3 - 1776)

SERVICE
Conn.

NUMBER
S.36655

Jones, Harris

CONTENTS
enl.[enlisted] at New Haven Conn.
In 1820 aged 86 yrs. & res, Litchfield Co. Conn.
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11,911
Connecticut R
--
Harris Jones,
Litchfield Co. in the state of Connectt.
who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Durkee of the Connecticut line,
for the term of three years. to [illegible]
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scribed on the Roll of Connecticut,
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 4. of February, 1820.
--
Certificate of Pension issued the 12. of May, 18[?] 
and sent to S. P. Beers, agent
Litchfield County, Connectt.
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Arrears to 4th of March, 1820.                 $8.20.
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4. Sept. 1820.       48. "
 0 mo: 26/29 & 4/31}                               $56.20.


{Revolutionary claim,
Act 18th March, 1818.}

Connecticut

[written on facing page in margin]
Notification sent September 21st 1820 to
Hendrick [illegible] Litchfield, Connecticut
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Harris Jones.
16,911
Sept. 10 '20

Sworn to and declared
on the 5th day of July A.D. 1820
before said Court
Frederick Wolcort, Clerk
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District of Connecticut ss,  County of Litchfield,  County Court.  On this 5th day of July 1820 personally appeared in open Court being a court of RECORD for said county in said district, having the power to fine and imprison Harris Jones aged eighty five years resident in Litchfield in said county, who being first duly sworn according to law, both on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows: he enlisted into the Continental Army of this United States & served in said army from June 1778 to Dec. 1781 in a Regiment commanded by Col. Durkee of the Connecticut line called the 2nd Regt.  That his original declaration was dated the 4th day of July 1820 & that his pension certificate is numbered 16.911.

And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it; as to bring myself within the provision of an act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in he land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; and 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 here to annexed, and by me subscribed.
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I also declare that I have no property of
any description whatever except clothing.
I have no family of any kind residing with me
Harris Jones
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Harris Jones
16,911
Sept. 10 '20
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Sworn to and declared
on the 5th day of July A.D. 1820
before said Court
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Frederick Wolcott, Clerk

I, Frederick Wolcott, Clerk of the County Court, in the county of Litchfield, and State of Connecticut, do hereby certify that the foregoing Oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the court; and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said court, that the total amount in value of property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is nothing.

In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said
court, on this 17 day of July 1820
Clerk of the County Court for
the County of Litchfield
Frederick Wolcott, Clerk
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5797,
Harris Jones
Litchfield County, Connt.
4. February, 1820.
=
Col. Durkee's Regt.
Connecticut line, June 1778, to Decr. 1781.
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found on the rolls of Col. Durkee's Regt. 3 years,
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Admitted.
The Certif. (if granted) may be sent to
S. P. Beers, Litch.. Connt.. -
S. P. Beers, agent,
Litchfield, Connectt.
Recd. 29. Feby. 1820.
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State of Connecticut, County of Litchfield, Probate District of Litchfield
ss, On this fourth day of February AD 1820 before me the Subscribed, Judge of the Court of Probate for the aforesaid District, personally appears Harris Jones aged Eighty six years now residing in said County, who being by me first duly sworn according to law doth on his Oath make the following declaration in order to
obtain the provision made by the Late Act
of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land &
naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War" that he belonged &,
served as a Soldier in the American Army in the War of the Revolution on the Continental establishment that he enlisted into said Army at Newhaven in said that in the month of June AD 1778 ^to serve during the War^ into a Company commanded by Capt. Hazen into a Regiment commanded by Col. Durkee called
the Second Connecticut Regiment & immediately marched to the Northward
Served in the American Army at Fort Edwards & its vicinity till December AD 1781 when hostilities having ceased between the two
Countries he was honorably discharged at Fort Edward in the State of New York- that he was not in any regular battle - that he has no
written discharge - that he is in indigent circumstances (being a pauper) & absolutely stands in need of a pitance of his Country for
support.-- that he has no other evidence now in his power of said services, except what is part hereof.- Harris Jones
Sworn & declared before me the day & year aforesaid.-
Frederick Wolcott,
Judge of Probate.-
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State of Connecticut Js.
              Controller Office Feb. 12. 1820-
It appears from the books of this office that Harris Jones was paid for his Service from the 29th June 1780. to the 2d .Decemb. 1781 as a private in Col. John Durkee's Regiment in the Connecticut line of the Continental Army -

                   Certified by
                        James Thomas Controller

Harris Jones of Litchfield served in the Continental Line of the Army of the United States from June 1778 to December 1781 and was accounted as one of the quota of this town in the late 2d in Col. Durkees Regiment.  Litchfield 24 October 1782  

                 Certified JP [?]
                        Jedediah Strong}   Selectmen 
                        Abraham Bradley}         of
                                                  Litchfield

              Controllers Office  Feby 12. 1820

The above is a true copy of the original certificate on file in this office ---- 
               Certified by
                      James Thomas Controller
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I Frederick Wolcott Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Litchfield in the State of Connecticut do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the aforenamed Harris Jones did serve in the Revolutionary War in the Continental establishment as stated in the preceding Declaration against the common enemy,  And it is clearly proved to me that the said Harris Jones is in very indigent circumstances (he being a Pauper)  [illegible] in need of assistance from his Country for support ...

And I further certify that the foregoing Certificates from James Thomas Comptroller on the hand writing James Thomas Esq. who is the Comptroller of the Public Accounts of this State.

And I now [illegible]  the proceedings[illegible] taken those before me to the [illegible] for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned Act of Congress....... 

Witness my hand & Seal of the Law Court at Litchfield aforesaid this 22d day of February 1820.
            [Signed] Frederick Wolcott

[Stamp affixed, lower left corner]
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                              36655
    Revy                  INVALID
    File No.   36,655
     Harris Jones
     Pri       Rev War

Act:  18" March 18"
Index:- Vol. 2, Page 259

           [Arrangement of 1870.]