Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 31781, for John Jones, Connecticut
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(3-1776)
SERVICE NUMBER
Conn Jones, John S. 31781
CONTENTS

Born Jan 4 1762 at Saybrook, Middlesex Co. Conn. &
lived there up to 1832
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Connecticut 22.592 
John Jones
of Middlesex in the State of Connt
who was a Private in the Co commanded
by Captain Kirtland of the Regt commanded
by Col Ledyard in the Connt
line for 15 mos & 10 days

Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut
at the rate of 57 Dollars 11. Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831

Certificate of Pension issued the 19th day of Octr
and sent to Saml
Ingham Saybrook, Connt

Arrears to the 4th of Sep. 1833. 127.77
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Mar 1831 25.56
$153.33
Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by Wm. R. Palmer
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Letter to Hon Sam'l Ingham
(Copy) February 3, 1837

Death not on A.B.
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To the Hon Mr. Edwards
Sir, 
to the annexed application of John Jones objections are
I Uncertainty, as to time - officers &c -
This objection is believed to be obviated by the supplemental 
declaration accompanying these papers
in which the applicant makes the whole time of
his service. Thirteen months & ten days

II That the papers were not property fastened together &c
That objection is now obviated, as will be seen

From old age, loss of time, and loss of memory the
applicant is unable to be more precise in his declaration
or to furnish other proof of his services. I hope and
trust his case will be considered as proved
Please send in the certificate at SayBrook
Connecticut.
Your obedient Servant
Samuel Ingham
Septr 5th 1833
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Nov 30
John Jones
19310
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State of Connecticut
Middlesex County - Probate district of Say Brook in sd. County SS.
On this fifth day of September 1832 personally appeared in open Court, before
before the Court of Probate in and for the Probate District of Say Brook,
in the County of Middlesex and State of Connecticut, now sitting
at Say Brook in [illegible] the same being a Court of record
John Jones a resident of
SayBrook County of Middlesex and State of Connecticut, aged
Seventy years, who being first sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the
following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein
stated.

That he was born at Say Brook, County of Middlesex, and
State of Connecticut, January 4th A.D. 1762 and that he
hath lived in the same town ever since - that there is a
record of his age in the family Bible of his Father put
there he supposes by him the same being now in the possession
of the said John Jones

That during the greater part of the War of the Revolution, 
a guard, called the shore guard, was kept along
the Northern shore of Long Island sound, and was paid
regularly, and as the applicant always supposed by
the State of Connecticut, that it was commanded by
officers appointed by the said State that Col. Ledyard who
commanded, and was killed, at Groton Fort, had, as the
applicant always supposed, and still supposes, the
chief command of the said Guard from the Rhode Island 
State line to the County of New Haven in this State
that soldiers were enlisted to serve in the said Guard 
from the spring of the year untill the first of January
following - their regularly drew their rations - were
exempted from drafts, and all other military duty, -
that their part of the said Guard which belonged in the
Town of Say Brook, or whose duty it was to guard within
said Town, has always stationed in Say Brook Fort,
which is at the mouth of Connecticut River and
was, as the applicant always supposed, and still
supposes, regular State Troops

Previous to the fated attack on Fort Griswold
by the British, Col. Ledyard, and made a constant
draft or requirement upon the Say Brook Fort, which
he did not consider in such danger of attack, [illegible]
In consequence of which a certain number were
furnished at stated period, the Garrison at Say Brook
taking turn. The applicant left there, but a few
days before the storming of the Fort, a number of
men from the Fort at Say Brook ware in Groton Fort
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The said John Jones - hereby relinquishes every claim
whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of
the agency of any State, sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
John Jones
Samuel Ingham
Judge of Probate

We Fred Wm. Hotchkiss clergyman residing in the town of Say Brook
and George Pratt residing in the same, hereby certify, that we are well
acquainted with John Jones who has subscribed and sworn to the above
declaration, that we believe him to be 70 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.
Fred Wm. Hotchkiss--
Geo. Pratt
Samuel Ingham
Judge of Probate

And court do hereby declare their opinion after investigation of the matter, and after putting
the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the abovenamed applicant was a Revolutionary
Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them the rev
Fred Wm Hotchkiss, who signed the preceding is a clergyman, resident in the
town of Say Brook and that Geo. Pratt who 
has also signed the same is a resident in the town of Say Brook  and is a credible
person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Samuel Ingham
Judge of Probate

I, Richard Williams Clerk of the Court of Probate
for the district of Say Brook, County of Middlesex State of Connecticut
do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the court in the matter of the
application of John Jones for a pension
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office
this 5th day of September 1832
Richard P. Williams Clerk
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James Ingraham of Say Brook in the County of
Middlesex and State of Connecticut, deposeth and
saith, that he Sixty Eight years of age - that he is and
from his youth hitherto hath been well acquainted with
John Jones of said Say Brook, who hath made &
signed the annexed application for a pension, and he
the deponent further saith, that he served as he soldier 
in the Say Brook Fort, in the Revolutionary War
the month of March or April 1780 to the first of
January 1781 - and that the said John Jones Enlisted
in to the same company and soon after, or about the same
time Joined it as a common soldier and served
therein as such, and in said Fort, untill January
1781 when the deponent and said Jones, were both
honorably discharged. That said company in
which they served, was the Guard so called, and was
commanded by Lieut John Shipman

And the Deponent further saith, then he again
served in said guard at said Fort, from the month
of March, he thinks of 1781 untill the month of January
1782. and he saith that said John Jones, belonged 
the whole time to the same company with the
deponent and was with the deponent honorably
discharged at said Fort, after serving out the whole 
time from said month of March to January
and that the company in which they served was
commenced by Martin Kirtland
and further the deponent saith not 
James Ingraham

Sworn and subscribed in open court of Probate 
before me this 5th day of Sept 1839 and I 
certify that I am well acquainted with 
said [illegible] that 
he is a credible witness
Samuel Ingham
Judge of Probate

Daniel Ingraham Say Brook, County of Middlesex
and state of Connecticut deposeth and saith that he
is seventy two years of age -  he was born & hath always
during his life lived in said Say Brook - he is, and
from his youth up hath been well acquainted with
John Jones of said Town who hath signed the annexed
application for a pension, that during the whole of the
Revolutionary War, he resided within about a mil of
Say Brook. and he further saith that he was knowing &
well recollects, that the said John Jones belonged to the
guard and as a soldier therein served in said Fort, in
the summer of 1780 & 1781 but the deponent cannot
say from his recollection how long said Jones served at
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such time. The deponent further saith, that said
Jones sustains a fair character for the truth, and that
he the deponent believes the annexed assertions of
said Jones to be true
and further the deponent saith not-
Daniel Ingraham
Sworn and subscribed before me in
open court of Probate this 5th day of
Sept 1832, and I certify that I am well
acquainted with the said Daniel
Ingraham and he is a credible
Witness 
Samuel Ingham Judge of Probate

Rufus Clark of Say Brook County of Middlesex and
of Connecticut aged sixty seven years deposeth &
saith the he is, and from his youth up, hath been
well acquainted with John Jones of said Say Brook
who hath served the annexed application for a pension
and the deponent further saith, that he served
in the guard at Say Brook  Fort from April 1781 to Jan
in 1782, - as a common soldier, and that the
said John Jones belonged to said guard and served
therein as a common soldier, the whole of said time
and was with the deponent honorably discharged 
in January at said Fort
and further the deponent saith not
Rufus Clark

Sworn and subscribed before
me in open Court of Probert this
5th day of November 1832 and I 
certify, that I am well acquainted
with the said Rufus Clark
and that he is a credible witness
Samuel Ingham
Judge of Probate
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State of Connecticut
Middlesex County
Probate District of Say Brook in said County,

On this 31 day of July A.D. 1833 personally appeared in open
Court before the Court of Probate in and for the Probate district
of Say Brook in the County of Middlesex and State of
Connecticut, now sitting at Say Brook in said district the same
being a Court of record- John Jones of said Say Brook
who hath made the within and annexed application
for a pension who being duly sworn deposeth and saith

In regard to the first term of service named in his
said application to wit from Augt 1780 to the 1st of Jan
1781. he is unable, from old age and the consequent loss of
memory to state with more particularity the names of the
officers at the Fort he says he enlisted on the first day of
August 1780 & served in said Fort untill the 1st day of January
1781 - marking five months

In regard to the second term of service in said application
mentioned, the said John Jones said, that owing to old age 
the consequent loss of memory he is unable to state with
more particularity the names of the offices in the Fort. Nor is
be able to say precisely what time in the month of April
1781 he enlisted, but he is certain that it was on or before the
20th day of said month he therefore says that it was on the
20th day of said April 1781, - at said Say Brook, that he enlisted
to serve in the Connecticut State troops, at Say Brook Fort until
the 1st day of January 1782 - as stated in said application -
marking Eight months and ten days
amounting in both terms to thirteen months and ten days.

The said John Jones, therefore says that owing to old
age and the consequent loss of memory he cannot swear 
more positively as to the length of his service - the names of officers 
and other material circumstances then he hath already
done, but according to the best of his recollection & belief, be
served not less than the periods above mentioned, & always
as a common soldier both of which periods amount to
Thirteen months and ten days and for such said he
claims a pension
John Jones

And the said Court doth hereby declare its opinion
after the inspection of the matter, that the above
named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and
served as he states
Samuel Ingham
Judge of said Court
of Probate
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I Richard P. Williams clerk of the Court of Probate
for the District of Say Brook, in the County of Middlesex
and State of Connecticut, do hereby certify that the
within and foregoing contains the original proceedings
of said Court in the matter of the application of
John Jones for a pension and also his supplemental
application under date of the 31 day of July 1833
[illegible] of the first

In testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and seal of office this
6th day of August AD 1833
Richard P Williams Clerk

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Nov 30
John Jones
19310
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22.392
John Jones
Ct
Return this

Adm 1. yr 3 months &
10 days-
40.00
10.00
1.11
$51.11

Samuel Ingham
Say brook Connt

Corrected
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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 a 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 show 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
---
A statement, showing the service of John Jones Ct.

Period which the service was rendered
during the greater part of the war he served as a
shore guard - made frequent drafts
Aug 1780 about 5 months
Apr 1781 about 9 months
Duration of the claimants service

Rank of the claimant.
Private

Names and ranks of the Company officers under whom he served.
Kirtland

Names and Rank of the General and Field officers.
Ledyard and Col Worthington

Battles in which the applicant was engaged

Country through which he marched.
Fort Say brook
Fort Groton

Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present
70 born in Middlesex Co. Ct
entered the service there and now lives in sd place

Evidence by which the declaration is supported
Service proved by three living witnesses
Certificate of a clergyman and a citizen

I am, respectfully
Your obedient servant

J. L. EDWARDS.
Commissioner of Pensions.
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2 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 general 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 District of County of On this ---day of --- personally appeared (a) before ----- A. B. a resident (b) of ----- in the county of ---- and State, Territory or District of ----- aged (c) --- 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 pension made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) ----, with ---- and served in the ---- (e) regiment of the ---- line, under the following named officers (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 of 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 enered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. 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 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 -------------------- of the Court of ----------------------------- do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of --------------- for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this ------- day of ------------------ & 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 make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz: (k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the ------------- and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with ---------------- , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be -------- 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 said 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. ------ who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the and that C.D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the ------- and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit. I, -----------Clerk of the Court of ---------------- do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this --- of ---- & 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. 1. Where and in what year were you born? 2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it? 3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war , and where do you now live? 4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom? 5. 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. 6. To a Soldier Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given 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? 7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as 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 of 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, and they will also 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 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. {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 rules laid down for his guidance [b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county were 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 [e] Every Continental officer or soldier must give the name of the colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every clamant 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. In a 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 worn, deposes 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 persons mentioned below, and in the following grades: For --- years ---- months, and -----days, I served as a . For months and days, I served as a ----- for ----- months ----days, I served as a ----- and for such service 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 about three or four months, 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 miliia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the 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 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, [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 in can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public 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 seal of office of the certifying once, 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 claimants 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 credibly of the witnesses and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office. the notes [a] to [i] are 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 indispensible 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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Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
January 5, 1926 

Mrs. Samuel Glass
Mrs. S. W. McKee
413 North Ave. N. E. Grand Rapids, Mich.

Madam: 

I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War
pension claim, S. 31781, it appears that JOHN JONES was born January
4, 1762, in Saybrook, Middlesex County, Connecticut.

While a resident of said place he enlisted and served as private
with the Connecticut Troops as follows:
From August 1, 1780, until January 1, 1781, as guard under
Lieutenant John Shipman and Colonel Ledyard.
From April 20, 1781, until January 1, 1882, as guard under
Captain Martin Kirtland and Colonels Ledyard and Worthington.

He was allowed pension on his application executed September
5, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Saybrook, Connecticut.

There is no data on file relative to his family.

Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner
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Revy INVALID.
File No. 31,781
John Jones
Pri Rev War

Act: June 7th 32"
index: -- Vol. 2 Page 215
Arrangement of 1870,

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Jany 20 97 His
EA Hall Patent Office
Mch. 28, 1905 hist
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1926 Jan hist to
Mrs Samuel Glass WCS
1937. Dec. 9. Hist to Nye
Frank B. Steel WCS.
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Mr. Ingham wishes Mr Edwards
to furnish him a copy
of the declaration for a pension
of John Jones of Connt also the
annexed Depositions of T
Ingraham - Daniel Ingraham 
& Rufus Clark, With the
proof of each
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[illegible]
in hand
for
W Ingham
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418 North Ave N. E.
Grand Rapids, Mich.
Nov 23 1925
Pension Department of U.S.
War of 1812 department of Archives
Please give me any information you have
as to the dates of birth, marriage and death of my ancestor John Otto
of Pa who was in the war 1812 -- 14 as found in Pa. Archives, Vol. VII
Vol, VIII
also six series Vol. IXP 373 as private in Capt/William Alexander Co.
Have you any pension records for Revolutionary soldier
John Jones of Middlesex Co. Conn, who was on the rolls Oct 19
1833 commenced 1830 at age of 72 years
I will greatly appreciate any data you can give me especially 
the names of his children if any.
Sincerely
Mrs Samuel Glass
care of Mrs. S. W. McKee
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COLONEL JAMES D. WATSON 
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Bureau of Pensions 
Department of the Interior
Washington, D.C.
Attention: Revolutionary War Records
Division.

Gentlemen:

For some time we have been trying to authenticate
the service of John Jones who was born in Saybrook, Connecticut,
and died (place not given) in 1841. The member who is
applying to the Society under this ancestor states that he
received a pension at the time of his death and I am asking
you now to try to locate some record of this

This is the statement we have in regard to John Jones

"As a private soldier and a part of the garrison
stationed at Fort Griswold, New London, Conn. He had been
sent with a battalion of soldiers to Saybrook for provisions
for the fort, and while absent the garrison of the Fort were
nearly massacred by the English under Benedict Arnold. He
thus escaped the fate of the others. He was also on guard
duty on the shores of Long Island at Saybrook Neck. He received
a pension at the time of his death."

Any information you can give us will be greatly
appreciated.

Very cordially yours
Frank Steele [signature]
Frank B. Steele
Secretary-Registrar General.

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December 9, 1937
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John Jones, S.31781
BA-J/MCS

Mr. Frank B. Steele
1227 16th Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir:


Reference is made to your request for information in regard to
John Jones, a Revolutionary War soldier of Saybrook, Connecticut.

The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the
pension claim, S.31731, based upon the military service of John Jones.

He was born January 4, 1762, in Saybrook, Middlesex County,
Connecticut. The names of his parents were not given.

While a resident of Saybrook, he enlisted and served as private
with the Connecticut troops as follows: from August 1, 1780, until
January 1, 1781, as guard under Lieutenant John Shipman and Colonel
Ledyard; from April 20, 1781, until January 1, 1782, as guard under
Captain Martin Kirtland and Colonel Ledyard and Worthington,

He was allowed pension on his application executed September 5,
1832, at which time he was a resident of Saybrook, Connecticut, where
he stated he had always lived

There are no data on file relative to the family of John Jones.

Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator