Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 28777, for David Jones, Connecticut
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(3 - 1776)
SERVICE
Conn.
CONTENTS
Jones, David
b 1751 in Colchester, Hartford Co. Conn. & res. there at enl.
In 1832 res. of Blenheim, Schoharie Co. N.Y.
NUMBER
S. 28777
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Albany 28,843
David Jones
of Blenheim in the State of N York
who was a Private in the company commanded
by Captain Isham of the regt commanded
by Col. Chester in the Con.
line for 7 months & 22 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany
at the rate of 25 Dollars 77 Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Reduced from $47.33
Certificate of Pension issued the 13th day of June
1840 and sent to J. H. Prentiss
House of Representatives
Arrears to the 4th of March '40  231.93
Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sep " 12.88
Former payments to be deducted
$244.81
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk,
Book E.2. Vol. 4. Page 36
Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832. ⎬
Reduced from $47.33 per annum
See letter to Hon. J. H. Prentiss 13 June '40
Examnd with Orig.
Rolls Aug. 1883
M.G.
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No. 11996
David Jones
29 Sep 1832
27 Dec 1832
Suspended
5
[illegible] & proof reqd
Admd
N P Tyler
Blenheim
Schoharie Coy
NY
P 184.
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No. 11996
BRIEF in the case of David Jones of Blenheim
County of Schoharie
in the State of New York
(Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Before a Judge
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? It does
3. How old is he? Eighty one years 81
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
Period.
Volunteer'd
In 1775
Enlisted in the latter
part of April 1776-
was drafted in 1777
Volunteered afterwords & was at different times in service
Duration of Service.
Years, Months, Days.
- 1 -
- 9 -
- 2 - 14
& about 2 weeks
about 3 months
Rank.
As a
private
private
Corporal
Names of General and Field Officers
under whom he served.
Gen.
no officers named
Col Chester's regt. Connecticut
to Lt Col Willis, Major
Ripley Capt John Isham's compy
Genl Spencer Col Worthington's regt.
Capt. Carew or Carey
5. In what battles was he engaged? Long Island, York Island, White Plains, Frog's point, & at
the taking of the Hessians at Trenton.
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service?
Colchester, Hartford Coy Connecticut
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by
incidental evidence, or by the rolls? By traditionary evidence,
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? no
Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above
mentioned.
Chas. S Wilcox Examining Clerk.
3.33
1332
332
46.52
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State of New York
Schoharie County
On this Eight day of September 1832
personally appeared before me Marvin Judd one of the
Judges of the Court of Common pleas
in & for the said County David Jones a resident
of the Town of Blenheim in the County of Schoharie
& State of New York aged Eighty one 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 act of Congress passed June
the 7th 1832. -
That he entered the service of the United States under the
following named officers & served as herein
Stated -
That he resided in the Town of Colchester County of
Hartford & State of Connecticut in 1775 where he
turned out as a volunteer & marched to Boston at
the time General Gage was there-- & was discharged
after serving one month that the latter part of
April 1776 enlisted for Nine months into Capt. John
Ishams Company of Infantry at Colchester aforesaid
Col. Chesters Regiment - Lieut Col Willis & Major Ripley belonged to same Regt.  Lieut. Chamberlin 
& Ensign Ransom were officers in the same Compy
We marched to Lyme & went on board a Sloop
& Sailed to New York where Joined the Regiment
& was stationed there a while. crossed over onto Long
Island in a Battle with the enemy - was in the
Battle on York Island then marched to West Chester
near Kingsbridge where we were stationed. from
thence we marched to White Plains & was in
the
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Battle all day-- was in the Battle at Frogs
point. afterward marched through the Jerseys to
Philadelphia where the Regt was discharged . was
also at the taking of the Hessians at Trenton -
In 1777 Joined the army under Capt Carew or
Cary as a Corporal in Col Worthingtons Regiment
& Marched to Rhode island of Bristol Ferry - our troops
retreated off the Island & our Regmt was ordered back to
Providence where we lay some two months
from thence marched to Narraganset-where
stayed about two weeks, when he was discharged
Genl. Spencer Commanded the troops-- was drafted
at this time - That he volunteered under Capt. James
& Marched to New London at the time the British
appeared off there. & guarded the Seaboard - was
frequent alarms besides-- when he volunteered was
in service at three times about three months
That he was born in the year 1751 in Colchester
aforesaid Has a Record of his age. Genl. Sullivan
commanded the troops & Genl Lee & Washington also
at the time he was in New Jersey & Pennsylvania
Never had any discharge as he [illegible] - That-
Silus Sawle William Choate Colba Reed & John
Brewster living in the Neighborhood can testify
as to his character for truth & veracity & their belief of
his services as a soldier of the Revolution that
he has no Documentary evidence & that he knows
of no person whose testimony he can procure who
can testify to his service.
He hereby relinquishes every
claim whatever to a pension or annuity except
the present & declares that his name is not on
the pension Roll of the agency of any state
That the Court of Common Pleas sits in the
Town of Schoharie twenty five miles from his
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Residence & that by reason of age & bodily infirmity
is unable to attend the said Court David Jones
Sworn & subscribed the day & year aforesaid Before me
Marvin Judd a Judge of Schoharie County

We William Salisbury a Clergyman residing in the town of Blenheim & County aforesaid & Colbert
Reed of the same place hereby certify that we are
well acquainted with David Jones who has subscribed
& Sworn to the above Declaration; that we believe
him to be Eighty one years old; that he is reputed
& believed in the neighborhood where he resides to
have been a soldier of the Revolution & that we
concur in that opinion
Sworn & subscribed the day &
year aforesaid
William Salisbury
Colbey Reed
Before me
Marvin Judd a Judge
Schoharie County
And I the said Judge do hereby declare my opinion
after the Investigation of the matter & after putting the
Interrogatories prescribed by the war Department that the
above named applicant was a soldier of the Revolution
& served as he states. And I further certify that it
appears to me that William Salisbury who has signed
the preceding certificate is a Clergyman & Resident
in the Town of Blenheim & that Colby Reed who has
Signed the same is also a resident of said Town
& is a creditable person & that this statement is entitled
to credit and I further certify that the said applicant David Jones by reason of bodily infirmity
is unable to attend the Court of Common Pleas of
the County aforesaid -

Marvin Judd a Judge of
said County
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11996

service in Charles
5 mo - Capt Curnig
Company were not
Rhode Island
See M. Phelps application
admd
12 mo - pri
2. mo - Corpl
7 mo Col [illegible]
Capt Isham
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State of New York ⎬
County of Schoharie
I John Gerhard Jr. Clerk of the
Said County do certify that Marvin Judd before
whom the two within affidavits purport to have
been sworn; and also whose name appears to the
the certificate of credibility was at the date of the same
one of the Judges of the court of Common pleas in and for the
said County: and that I am acquainted with his hand
writing, and verily believe his name subscribed to the said
affidavit and the certificate of credibility, to be his proper
hand writing and signature - Witness my hand and seal
of office this 27th day of September 1832-
John Gebhard J. Clerk

11996
admd
12 mo pri
2 mo Corpl
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Mrs. Myrte Rice Haynes
67 Albemarle Street
Rochester
New York
Dear Madam:
November 6, 1934
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
David Jones, S.28777
BA-J/MCS

Reference is made to your request for the Revolutionary War
record of David Jones.
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in
the pension claim, S. 28777, based upon the military service of
David Jones.
He was born in 1751 in Colchester, Hartford County, Connecticut. The names of his parents were not given.
While living in Colchester, Connecticut, he enlisted and served
with the Connecticut troops as follows: in 1775, one month as private,
names of officers not given; from April 25, 1776, eight or nine months
as private in Captain John Isham's company in Colonel Chester's regiment
and was in the battles of Long Island, Throgs Neck, and White Plains,
York Island and Trenton; from August, 1777, three months and ten days as
corporal in Captain Carew's or Cary's company in Colonel Worthington's
regiment; in 1778 or 1779 he served one month and six days as private in
Captain Jones' company; in 1781 he served one month and four days in
Captain Ransom's company.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 8,
1832, at which time he was living in Blenheim, Schoharie County, New York.
In 1840 he was living with his son, Enoch, in Worcester, New York,
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The soldier's brother, Ezekiel Jones, was living in Verona,
Oneida County, New York, in 1834. It was not stated that the
Captain Jones under whom the soldier served in 1778 or 1779 was
related to him. The papers in this claim contain no further data
relative to the soldier's family.
Very truly yours
D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrators
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28777
Revy INVALID.
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File No. 28,777
David Jones
Pri Rev War
Act: June 7" 32"
Index: --Vol. 2, Page 214
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1928. Jan. 13. Hist.
to Miss Maude
van Heusen mcss
1934 Nov. 6. hist to Mrs
Myrte Rice Haynes
K.C.S.
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28.843
New York
David Jones
of Blenheim in the State of New York
who was a pri & Corpl in the Compy commanded
by Captain Isham & of the Regt commanded
by Col Chester in the Connt.
line for
12 mo pri
2 " Corpl
Inscribed on the Roll of New York
at the rate of 47 Dollars 33 Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 day of July
1834 and sent to
N.P. Tyler Blenheim
Arrears to the 4th of Mar. 34 
Semi-anl. allowance ending Sept 4. '34
141.99
23.66
$165.65
---
Recorded by
Geo Wm Crump Clerk
Book E. Vol. 4 Page 137.

⎨ Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832

In letter to E Ames Esq Feb. 5. 1835
" " " Pensioner - " " "
" " " Abraham Butler May 27. "
" " " A Becker 16 July "
" " " N Finley July 18 - 37
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15 July
of
Blenheim NY
July 10
Hon J. L. Edwards
Commsr. of Pensions
Washington City
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Blenheim Scho. Co NY
July 6th 1837
Sir
David Jones to whom a pension certificate was granted, & by him returned to be
corrected, wishes to be informed what sum
will be allowed him. & when the certificate
will be reissued. Also for what particular
services set forth in his Declaration he will be
allowed for, or the rejected parts.
Please direct to this place.
Respectfully Your obd.
Servt. N. P. Tyler

J L. Edwards
Comm of Pensions
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Payments to be made
at New York
by Jno Fleming P. Mechanics Bank
Agent for paying Pension
ers, in the Agency of
New York
Recorded in the Pension Office
, in Book E Vol. 4
Page 137
by
Geo. Wm. Crump Clerk
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WAR DEPARTMENT
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that in conformity with the law of the United 
States of the 7th June, 1832, David Jones
of the state of New York
who was a private & Corporal in the
Revolutionary Army
is entitled to receive forty seven dollars and
Thirty three cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing
on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semiannually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September in
every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this twenty sixth day of
July one thousand eight
hundred and thirty four

Examined and
Countersigned
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May 21
NY
Fred A. Becker
---
P.M. So Worcester
May 14. 1835
Hon. J. L. Edwards Esq
Commiss of Pensions
Washington
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South Worcester May 14 1835
Sir,
Enclosed is pension certificate of David Jones now
a resident of this place but formerly of Blenheim
Scho. Co.. Your letter therefore of 5th of Feby last was
not until quite late recd in which you stated that
Mr. Jones was allowed for four Mo. Service under Colo.
Chester's Regiment then he was entitled to because the
law authorizing the army to be raised
passed in June
1776 & that by the terms of it men are only to be
kept in service until the 25th of December following -
You requested a return of the Pension Certificate
which is done & herein enclosed -
That Mr Jones rendered the services the
length of time & in the manner set forth in the papers
upon which his pension was granted cannot an
earthly doubt-
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The old gentlemen needs all that can be granted him
& I trust you will return enclosed pension certificate
if you can consistently with duty-
Be pleased to forward the papers
as soon as may be to me
Yours truly
Abraham Becker
Hon. J. L. Edwards
P. S.
Also are enclosed some papers written by
the old Gentleman
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David Jones
Report to the 
Hon. J. H. Pentiss
HR
Hon. J. H. Pentiss
HR
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Worcester May 25th 1840
Dear Sir
I have been applied to by a Mr David
Jones to make enquiry in relation to his application for a pension the old gentleman
now resides in this place with his son Enoch
Jones neither of whom appear very intelligent
in the detail of facts & circumstances in relation to the matter in question but as I understand the matter from them some time soon
after the passing of the pension act of 1832
the Old Gentleman obtained a pension certificate under that Act entitling him to forty
seven dollars and some cents per annum that
he drew the pension some three years or over
that after this payment was suspended for
deficiency of proof of some part of the
services but of what part or what is the deficiency of proof I cannot ascertain from them
they state that the pension certificate was
by request returned to the War department to
be corrected as they understand it. Jones as
I understand was a resident of the County of
Schoharie when the original application was
made. I am employed to make inquiry
what is necessary to get him restored to the
benefits of the act above mentioned and whether there is satisfactory proof of part of the
services for which the certificate was given
and if so what part-
Seth Chase
To J. L. Edwards Esqr
Commissioner of Pensions
As near as I can learn from Jones he alleges services
rendered as follows at Boston in 1775 a month
or over in '76 in the vicinity of New York &
Whiteplains over nine months & at Rhodeisland
and in that region three months
S. C.
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State of New York
Otsego County
David Jones of Worcester in
the county aforesaid personally appeared before
me Seth Chase one of the Judges of Otsego
county courts and being by me duly sworn
and
upon oath made the following delaration

Deponent says he has served faithfully as much
as sixteen months & thinks more for the
benefit of the United States in the Revolution
ary war & business connected therewith -
that he might have made some mistakes
in the declaration he before made as to time
& places but is not mistaken of rendering
services substantially as therein stated - that
in April 1776 in Colchester Connecticut he
enlisted under Capt. Isham for eight months
went to New York by water from there after
being enlisted - from New York to berry Island
and was there in an action which took place
in the latter part of the summer a forepart of
fall 1776 - Then came back to New York
and staid there until ordered out to Kings
Bridge Rochester County from there to White
plains & there was in an action all day,
from there went to Philadelphia and remained there until Eight months from
April aforesaid had expired.
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was discharged in December - was in service
Eight months on this expedition - was gone
from home nine months & eighteen days
that he assisted to take 900 Hessions in
the month of December last aforesaid at
Trenton in the Jerseys - Washington was
the General in Cheif through all their
services.
That he was drafted in the year 1777 to go to
Rhode island for three months- that he left
to go the 3rd of August of that year
and went to Norwich where Captain Carew
under whom deponent served, regulated his
Company and officers & put this deponent
in for a corporal - Then Marched
from Norwich to Providence about one
hundred miles - Then went to Brister
Ferry used to get on the island. The
night deponent & the company arrived at
the Ferry with intent to go on the island the
Soldiers & officers who had been upon the island
crossed from the Island. Deponent staid there at the Ferry a short time then went back to
Providence, and staid there until [illegible]
in November when deponent was
discharged & came home -
that in '78 or 1879 deponent rendered
services three months (but which was
not proved) at New London
Subscribed and sworn June David Jones
10th 1835
before me
Seth Chase a judge of Otsego County
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State of New York
Schoharie County
On this 28th day of June 1833 personally
appeared Before me Marvin Judd one of the
Judges of the Court of Common pleas in & for
said County David Jones of the Town of Blenheim in said County who being duly sworn
according to law doth on his oath make the
following Declaration. In explanation to his former Declaration made before me in order to
obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress
passed June 7th 1832 -
That he served in the year
1775 as a private one month as a volunteer
in the Militia
1 - --
In 1776 enlisted & served in Capt Ishams Compy
Col Chesters Regt as a private Nine months
9 - --
In 1777 was Drafted & served as a corporal in
Capt Carew or Cary three months & ten days
first declaration abt 2 mo. 14d
3 - 10
2 - 14
In 1778 volunteered as a private & Served under
Cap Jones of the Militia one month &
Six days
1 - 6
In 1779- volunteered & served under Capt Ransom at the time Gen. Arnold made a
present at New London & Groton one month
& 4 days
1 - 4
months 15 29
That he has no proof which he can obtain to
prove his services except an affidavit of Ezekiel
Jones on file in the war Department & that
he knows of no other person by whom he can
prove his said serving
David Jones
Sworn & Subscribed to this
28th day of June 1833
Before me
Marvin Judd one of the Judge
of said County
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Oneida County ss. Ezekiel Jones a respectable inhabitant
of the town of Leon in the County of Oneida and
State of New York being duly sworn deposeth and
saith that David Jones of the town of Blenheim in
the County of Schoharie is his brother, that in the
year 1776 this deponent was informed by his said
brother, and also by other members of the family that
he the said David Jones did about the middle of
April in the said year enlist in the nine months
service in the revolutionary army of the United States, into the company commanded by Captain
John Isham of the regiment commanded by
Colonel Shelden - that the said David Jones
being so enlisted, did march with the American
army to New York & other places, and was
absent doing duty as a soldier in such
army nine months and eighteen days, that
this deponent well knows of the said David
being absent as aforesaid on such service at
being imployed himself in the waggon muster
department in a different part of the United States
at that time he cannot say he saw him actually
doing service during said term of nine months
18 days, that for all the information he then
had for the family and neighbours he has no
doubt of the fact and readily believes it to be
true. And this deponent further says
that he also understood from the same source
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that the said David was drafted into the militia about
the first of August 1777, marched to Rhoad Island, and
was at that time absent in the service of the United States
for about the term of three months- and
also that the said David afterwards to wit in the year
1779 was further absent in the militia
service at New London one month - and
also that the said David afterwards to wit in the
year 1781 was in the militia, when General
Arnold made an attack on New Landon at
which time the said David was on duty in said
service about one month- all which statements
this deponent believes to be true. And further
this deponent saith not- Ezekiel Jones
I do hereby certify that the above
affidavit was sworn to before me
the subscriber a Justice of the peace in
& for the County of Oneida this
31st day of December in the
year 1833 and that I am
acquainted with the said Ezekial
Jones and believe him to be
[illegible] of veracity -
John Smith J.P.
Clerks Office
Oneida County ss. I, George Brown Clerk of said County do
hereby certify that John Smith Esq. before whom
the foregoing affidavit purports to have been sworn, was
on the day of the date of the same a Justice of the peace
in and for said County and duly authorized to
act as such; and further that I am acquainted with
his hand writing and verily believe his name subscribed thereto
to be his proper hand writing and signature. Witness my hand and
Seal of Office at Utica this 18th day of February AD 1834
Geo Brown Clerk
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April 7 1834
addl. evidence for
David Jones
of New York
Free
J. L. Edwards
Commiss of Pensions
Washington City
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Blenheim April 2d 1834
Sir
I enclose the affidavit of Ezekiel Jones
in support of the Claim of David Jones
whose papers were suspended for further proof
This Mr Ezekeil Jones was also a Soldier 
of the Revolutionary Army & is now on
the pension list which I note in the
absence of his age in his affidavit - he
therefore must have been of [illegible]
age at the time.-
-
Yours very Respectfully
H P. Tyler
Ags. for D Jones
Hon J.L. Edwards
C. Pensions
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N.Y. July 23
Blenheim N.Y.
July 17th 1834
free
Pension Office
Washington City 
ad. evi.
David Jones
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Sir
17th July 1834 -
Enclosed is the affidavit of Col
Isham in relation to Mr. David Jones.
Yours Respectfully
N. P. Tyler
Hon JL Edwards
Commiss of Pensions
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Admitted for 9 mo
service in 1776 in Col
Chesters Regt should
have been allowed only 5
month - Feb. 5 35
July 18. 1837-
The time in Col Chesters
regt, considered [illegible]
paid $46.62 -> mo
Admitted
Col Chester. Capt Isham
7 mo 22 days
Hon J. H. Prentiss
H. R
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I John Isham of Colchester, County of New London, State of
Connecticut - Testify & say on oath, that I am one of the
Executors, to the last Will & testament of my Father
John Isham Esq. who died at So. Colchester May 5th 1828
who was Capt. of a Company of Militia in Colo. Chester
Regt. at New York in 1776, and on examining my
Father's Revy papers, I find the following Viz [illegible]
Roll of Capt. John Isham's Company in Colo. Chester
Reg - the name of David Jones, as a private Soldier on
sd Roll when the sd Jones, together with the rest of his
Company is allowd for one hundred thirty two Miles
travel from this to New York at one penny per Mile
and 11/ & at the bottom of sd Roll there is the following
Certificate Viz - New York Aug 10th 1776 the above foregoing
persons belong to my Company & came from Colchester
& its neighbourhood in Connecticut, and the distance
from Camp is put down at an average at 132 Miles,
which is the real & true distance according to the best of my
knowlege & information
test John Isham Capt. -
I likewise find the name of sd. David Jones enterd in a
parchment coverd. Book, with the rest of his Company
where he the sd. Jones is chargd. at sundry times from 
July 12th to Sept 21st 1776 six pounds eighteen Shillings
afterwards is chargd. in addition seven pound sixteen
shillings making together fourteen pounds fourteen Shillings
Colchester July 14th 1834
John Isham
333
14 11
1332
333
46.62
>mo
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State of Connecticut Colchester
New London County.
On this fourteenth day of
July A.D. 1834. Personally appeared, Before me, Amherst D. Scovell
a Notary Public, duly appointed and sworn, & legally authorized to
administer oaths & take Depositions, Col. John Isham, of said Colchester
who subscribed the within Deposition in my presence; & made
solemn oath
to the truth of the same. I also certify that the
said
Col. Isham is a credible witness. Done the day & year
last aforesaid, Witness
my signature & Seal of office.
Amherst D. Scovell
Notary Public

Admitted for 9 mo
service in 1776 in Col
Chesters Regt. Should 
have been allowed only 5
months - Feb 5. 35
July 18 1837
The time in Col Chesters
regt. considered [illegible]
paid 46.62 -> mo
Admitted
Col Chester. Capt Isham
7 mo 22days
Hon J. H. Prentiss
H.R
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one thing marching to philadelphia
after we got by between that and east
town we was ordered to stop and Cook some
vittles we went into a lot there was a book on
and wood handy two of us went into the woods
to get some wood we got over the fence and was a
great bunch of leav as big as a haycock we could not
tell what that ment we pulled them open and there
a Sack or bag that was about fore feet long
three feet wide full of books say fore bushels this was inside
next the woods there was whit use thirty rods
of we took
the sack and books where we was Cooking we see a
lady come out of the house come there and went on the
run then a woman came there, and then she came to
us and said have you found a sack with books in it 
She said she wanted it I asked her what they were
put there for She said she heard the British was
comeing out there and put them there to keep them
out of the way I asked her how long they had bin 
there she said three days I told her could not be it rained
all last night they were not wet I called the Quarter 
master and he came to us I told him I found them
he opened the Sack or bag took out a book in it he
Said I will keep this for him I had as good a night
as he to keep one then he said we take them to the
General we took them up to the house the house was full
of officers and they took them out and looked at them
I stood to see there was a paper dropped out of the book
he took it up looked at it a good while he says to the
the woman are do you know such a man yes such a man yes
he mentioned over say thirty he said general proof
enufe her husband is now a captain in the British Service
and here is the role of all his men and they took the books
among them told the woman to go about her business
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1835
I will try to inform you when I listed under
Captain Isham and how long I listed the 
25th day of April in the year 1776 I listed
for
Eight months and took a bounty of eight dollars
but I not certain whether was 8 or 10 dollars
my time was out the 25 of December following
I served my time out faithfully you write to me
that I did notserve so long by fore months
I have proved that I was in Captain Ishams
company from the time I listed till I got home nine months
and Eighteen days the Cournal came to us
to discharge us and requested the ridgement to stay a little longer
to go on an expedition he did not say which it was
to help take a party of heavy guns at [illegible]
we some of us stayed part of us the captain and insine staid
the Cornal said some of the men went home
that Washington sent
to us wanted us to stay a little longer and 
and go and on an an expedition to help take a
party of hessians in the Jersey we went and helped
him and took them all nine hundred or a thousand
and the General said our wayers should go on the
when we were listed I was there about two weeks
or foreteen days no I want to let you know 
the witness I proved of sent for this
to proved that I was there nine months and
eight teen day, from the time I listed till I got home
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he was well nowing to all these things he lived in the
house with me was there when listed and new how long
I listed for Eight months he new when I went
went to New York and was there when came home I
tell you that I was gone from the time of
listed nine months and Eighteen days
I was about Eighteen days to go home we was
discharged
five miles above Philadelphia on the west side of
Delaware I was lame and tried to Send home for
a horse to help to git home from new haven
I got home the seventh day of February I was
not allowed so much time as I served in
fore months I served Seventeen months and five
I went to boston the first time 34 days found my
self and horse that I never got nothing for
when we joined the ridgement I cannot tell
you know when a man lists and takes his
bounty then he is inlisted to pay from that
time till his time is out I have never told any things but the truth I do not want to say
any thing but what I know to be the truth
Now I want you to do by me as you
be willing to done by 
what time we joined the ridgement
David Jones
I cannot tell our Company got to new york
Some time in may about the fifteenth the colonel was
sick and could not take charge of the ridgement at
that time the lieutenant and major took
the Command Cornal wills and major ryley
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I have allways been a true man to my Country
I did all tha I could to help gain our
independance I have suffered every thing but
death chances to be to one to get
away we gained our independance which was
the glory of America I am a person of religion
I hope at when person of good
a word is enofe to the wise David Jones
The first time I went to Boston 34 days in year
the 75 in the year 76 I listed for Eight months
under C Isham and was gone 9 months and Eighteen days the next time I was drafted to
go to rhodisland I went the second day of August
and got home the 28 of November.
all this I have proved to you
that day we got to new York them two Ships
sailed up the north river now if you can tell
what that was then you will know
the day we arrived to new York what makes me
remember it the better I thought I had to go
right into battle we heard the Cannon as soon
as we get by hurlgate we heard them till we got
near new york till they past at the forts
on the north
on the first of June this was the last of may
in the year 1776 if ever there was truth
in a man this is truth there is no mistake
in all this
David Jones
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I asked her where her husband was
She said he was a doctor and
had gone to collect his old debts
he had a fine house barn and out
houses I believe he was a rich
man likley to me that the rest 
were men of property
now all their I expect their 
property was all sold to 
pay
charged of the war perhaps
twenty thousand dollars if this her
case I have him some advantage to the States
David Jones
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Free
June 27, 1835
Hon. J. L. Edwards Esq
Com. of Pensions
Washington
7 July 1835.
David Jones
Crump
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South Worcester June 25, 1835
Sir,
Enclosed is the deposition of David Jones as
directed by your honor - which I hope
will be satisfactory - Mr. Jones dires a reply
as early as may be that he may know as to
future drafts -
Yours truly
Anaheim Bahm
J. L. Edwards
Com. of Pensins
P. S. Mr. Jones is aged &  infirmed he has served
I have no doubt to the full extent he states
A. B.
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Amsterdam, N. Y.,
June 29, 1927.
Deparment of the Interior,
Bureau of Pensions,
Revolutionary War Section
Washington, D. C.

Gentlemen:--
I would much appreciate a copy of
the pension of record of David Jones who served
in the Connecticut militia and was a pensioner
in Schoharie County, N. Y. in 1831.

Yours sincerely,
Maude Van Heusen
Miss Maude Van Heusen,
31 Stewart Street,
Amsterdam, N. Y.
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Verify
cannot identify
11/16

67 Albemarle St.
Rochester, N. Y.
Oct. 26, 1934.

U. S. Bureau of Pensions,
Revolutionary War Section,

Dear Sir:
Will you give me the reading on the
Pension Claim of David Jones, Claim 28777
Respectfully,
(Mrs.) Myrte Rice Haynes

Old War

RECEIVED
OCT 30 1934
C SUBSECTION
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Rev. & 1812 War Section  M.C.S.
January 13, 1928

Miss Maude Van Heusen
31 Stewart St.
Amsterdam, N.Y.

Madam:

I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War
pension claim, S. 28777, it appears that DAVID JONES was born in
1751 in Colchester, Hartford Co, Connecticut.
While a resident of that place he enlisted and served with the
Connecticut troops as follows:
In 1775 he served one month as a private, officers not stated.
From April 25, 1776, he served eight months as a private in
Captain John Isham's Company in Colonel Chester's Regiment; he was
in the battles of Long Island, Throg's Neck and White Plains, and the
battle of York Island and the battle of Trenton.
From August, 1777, he served three months and ten days as
corporal in Captain Carew's or Cary's Company in Colonel Worthington's
Regiment.
In 1778 or 1779 he served one month and six days as a private in
Captain Jones' Company.
In 1781 he served one month and four days in Captain Ransom's
Company.
He said was when Arnold
attacked New London
& brother, Ezekial,  said
was in 1781
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He was allowed pension on his application executed September 8,
1832, at which time he was living in Blenheim, Schoharie County, New York.
In 1840 he was living with his son, Enoch, in Worcester, New York. there in 1835
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner