Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 27,919, for Thomas Janes, Massachusetts
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Mass Janes Thomas
Ruth W.27.919
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State of Connecticut County of Hartford ss:  On the seventh day of September 1832 before me the subscriber a notary public for the county of Hartford in the state aforesaid personally appeared Thomas Janes with whom I am well acquainted - who is now on the roll of the Connecticut Agency and in the receipt of a pension at the rate of $8 per month (as per certificate dated April 27, 1819 herewith enclosed- ) and made solemn oath that he served in the revolutionary army as a sergeant more than one year under Captain Smith - in Colonel Rufus Putnam's regiment of the Massachusetts line - and that again he served as a sergeant one year under Captain White in Colonel Elijah Vose's regt. called the 5th Massachusetts regiment. That said pay for said services was at the rate of ten dollars per month and he would therefore respectfully request that his name be place on the roll as a sergeant under the Act of June 7, 1832 to the provision s of which he considers himself justly entitled -
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The deponent further declares that he ow resides in Ashford in the County of Windham and State of Connecticut where he resided two years last past and that precious thereto, and at the time of making his former application for a pension he resided in Mansfield now by the County of Tolland but then in Windham County & State aforesaid.
Thomas Janes

Sworn to & subscribed this 7th day of Septr 1832 Before me
Samuel H Parsons
Notary Public
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Thomas Janes, pr.
Windham Co: Connt.
Col. Vose's regt.
Masstts. line, 3 years
13 April, 1818

Zephaniah Swift, judge
Lebanon, Windham
County, Connectt.
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Thomas James
13 April

Returned for the Judge
certificate as to the circumstances of the
claimant -
[Stamped over top of the above:] - Admitted

Windham,
Connecticut
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I Thomas Janes of Mansfield in the County of Windham and State of Connecticut now a resident citizen of the United States do depose declare and say that in the year 1779 I enlisted into the continental army in the company commanded by Captn Benton, and the Regiment commanded by Colo. Rufus Putnam in the Massachusetts line for the term of one year and served during that time with the continental army at West Point and in its vicinity when I was regularly discharged - In the year 1780 about the month of April I again enlisted into the continental army in the company commanded by Captn Smith, and in the Regiment then commanded by Colo. Rufus Putnam and on his promotion afterwards commanded by Coll. Elijah Vosse in the Massachusetts line for the term of three years and served till the end of the war when I was regularly discharged - I served with the Continental army at West Point - and in New Jersey - and was discharged at Springfield in the State of Massachusetts in the year 1783. I left my discharge with my Father David Janes at Brimfield in the State of Massachusetts. who afterwards removed to the State of Vermont and carried it with his papers and who is since dead, so that I have not my discharge in my possession. I am now fifty six years old without property and have need of the assistance of my country fr support.
Thomas Janes

Windham April 13th 1818
Sworn to before me Zephaniah Swift Chief Judge of the Superior Court of the State of Connecticut
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I Eliphalet James of Ashford in the County of Windham and state of Connecticut do testify and say that I am well acquainted with the within named Thomas James, that when a Boy he was bound an Apprentice to me and my Brothers Solomon and Daniel James - that I was knowing to his enlisting into the continental army and that he served therein for about the term of five years and until the end of the war - and further saith not
Windham May 8th, 1818 ~ [illegible]
Eliphalet James
Sworn to before  mark
Zephaniah Swift Chief Judge of the Superior Court of the State of Connecticut
NB The reason of the above deponents making his mark was that his hand was so much affected by Palsy that he couldn't write
State of Connecticut for Windham May 9th 1818
Whereas it appears to my satisfaction from the written declaration of Thomas James and the above deposition of Eliphalet James that the said Thomas James served in the Continental army against the common enemy in the revolutionary war for the term of three years in the manner he has sworn in the written declaration
I do therefore certify and transmit the aforesaid testimony to the Secretary for the department of war pursuant to an act of Congress entitles as able to provide for certain persons in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war -
Attest Zephaniah Swift Chief Judge of the Superior Court of the State of Connecticut
State of Connecticut for Windham January 18th 1819
Whereas it appears to my satisfaction from due enquiry and personal knowledge that the above named Thomas James is very poor and infirm, and in indigent circumstances and needs the assistance of his Country for his support, I do therefore transmit this additional certificate to the Secretary for the department of war pursuant to the act of Congress in such case provided
Attest Zephaniah Swift Chief Judge of the Superior Court
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1515 2234
Ruth James -
application for a pension
Widow of Thomas
Connecticut
Admitted- July 7 1835
Mach 1786 died 1834
Admitted $82 per annum

Honorable O Holtz -
House of Representatives
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State of Connecticutt, Tolland, County of Mansfield Probate District

On this thirteenth day of August eighteen hundred and thirty eight personally appeared before the Court of Probate for the District of Mansfield in the county and state aforesaid - Ruth Janes a resident of Mansfield in the district, county, and state aforesaid, aged seventy six 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 7th, 1838 entitled "an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows," that she is the widow of Thomas Janes late of Ashford in the county of Windham and state aforesaid deceased - who was a private in the army of the revolution and served several years in the Continental Line as I have often heard him speak and do verily believe - for which service he received a pension of ninety six dollars per year under the law of 1818 - until his death - For the particulars of his service under what officers - how long and when he served she refers to the evidence in the War Department upon which a pension was granted to him. She believes and always understood that he served more than two years.

She further declares that she was married to the
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said Thomas Janes on the twenty second day of October in the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty six. That her husband the aforesaid Thomas Janes died in said Ashford on the fourteenth day of August in the year eighteen hundred and thirty four. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred and ninety four - viz. at the time above stated. That she has not been married since his decease and is now his widow.

She further declares that the balance due said Thomas Janes on his pension at the time of his decease - she drew as his widow. 
Ruth Janes

Sworn to and subscribed before me John Fitch Judge of Probate for the District of Mansfield in the County of Tolland and State of Connecticut on the day and year above written. I further certify that the applicant is a credible person and her statements entitled to full credit. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand officially and caused the Seal of said Court to be hereto affixed.
John Fitch Judge of Probate
Attest Edmund Freeman Clerk of Probate
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9913
Connecticut
Thomas James,
[page is torn on left margin, so letter is incomplete]
of Windham co, in the state of Connect
who was a private in the regiment commanded by
Colonel Vose of the MaSsachtts,
for the term of three years.
cribed on the Roll of Connecticut
the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on
the 13 of April, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 of April 19,
and set to Zephaniah Swift, judge
Lebanon, Windham Co. Connt.
Arrears to 4th of March, 1819 - - 85. 83.
semi-anl. all'ce ending 4, Sept.    48  "
10 mo. 18    1819                        $133.83.
     4     30
    31                 Revolutionary claim,
                         Act 18th March, 1818

Continued
Notification sent to David G Bolles Esq
1820 Windham Connt
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Connecticut 1515
Ruth James
Widow of Thomas James
Who was a pensioner under the Act of 27, [April 1819 - crossed out] 18 Mar 1818 and who died on the 14 August 1834
Tolland Co. in the Stat of Connecticut
who was a Private in the [left blank] commanded by Captain [left blank] of the [left blank] commanded by [left blank] in the Revolution.
for 2 years
inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut
the rate of 80 Dollars ----- Cents per annum
commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9, day of Jany. 1839 and sent to Hon. Q. Holt H. R.
Arrears to the 4th of Sep' 38.                   200.00
Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar. '39 40.00
                                                                $240.00
Act July 7,
1838.
Recorded by D Brown Cle[cut off]
Book A Vol 2[crossed out] 1 Page 189

Date of death notice  dB
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State of Connecticut,
Tolland County for Mansfield Probate District
August 30th 1838
I Josiah James of Mansfield in the Probate District, County and State of aforesaid, being forty five years of age, do testify and say, that I am the Son of Thomas James late of Ashford in the County of Windham and State aforesaid now deceased - And Ruth James now of said Mansfield, his Widow - That my Father has said Thomas James died at said Ashford on the 14th day of August in the year eighteen hundred and thirty four. I was with James in his last sickness and death.
I further testify that my Father Thomas James was a pensioner under the act of Congress of 1818 - and drew ninety six dollars per year - That the ballance [sic] due on his pension at the time of his death was drawn by my Mother the said Ruth James.  I obtained it for her, on the power of Attorney, and delivered his pension certificate to the agent for paying pensions at Hartford, Connecticut.
I further testify that the said Ruth James is the Widow of the same Thomas James who was a pensioner as aforesaid -
Josiah James
Sworn to and subscribed - on the day and year above written - before me John Fitch Judge of Probate for the District of Mansfield in the County of Tolland and State of Connecticut.  I further certify that the Deponent is a credible person and his Statements entitled to full credit - In testimony where of I have hereunto set my hand officially and caused the seal of said Court to be here with affixed -
John Fitch Judge of Probate
Attest Edmund Freeman Clerk of Probate
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State of Connecticut,
Tolland County, Mansfield Probate District of Mansfield.  August 30th 1838 -
I Joseph Birchard of Mansfield aforesaid aged seventy two years - do testify and say -
That I have lived in said Mansfield from a child.  That the family of Capt Aaron Whitmore lived in my neighborhood about one half mile from our house -  I further testify that I was well acquainted with Capt. Whitmore and his family.  That his Daughter Ruth Whitmore was married to Thomas James at the house of her Father.  I was present and saw them married.  They were married by Samuel Thompson Esq a Justice of the Peace.  I cannot state from my own knowledge the precise time of the marriage.  It was in the Fall of the year - and when I was about twenty years of age -
I further testify that I have been well acquainted with said Thomas James and his Wife Ruth from their Marriage - to his death and with her to this time -  They have always lived within three miles of any residence either in said Mansfield or in Ashford an adjoining Town - except a few years when they lived in the State of Vermont. - and have had a family of six or seven children.  Six of whom I have been acquainted with.  None of whom I believe to be now living - .
I further testify that said Ruth James is now a Widow and has been ever since the death of her said Husband Thomas James.  That she has not been married since.  I verily believe.  That she is now the widow of the same Thomas James who drew a [end of page]
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pension as I understood.
Joseph Birchard
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written - before me John Fitch Judge of Probate for the District of Mansfield in the County of Tolland and State of Connecticut. I further certify that the informant is a credible person and his statement certified to full credit.  In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand officially and caused the Seal of said Court to be here to affixed -
John Fitch Judge of Probate

Attest Edmund Freeman Clerk of Probate


Josiah James
&
Joseph Birchard
depositions
for
Ruth James
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E Pluribus Unum
District of Connecticut, ss.
At a [left blank] Court of Common Pleas, holden at Brooklyn within and for the county of Windham, in said district -
On this 16th day of August AD 1820, personally appeared in open Court, being a Court of Record for the County aforesaid, (Having the power of fine and imprisonment,)
Thomas James of Mansfield in said County aged Fifty seven years, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows viz : That he enlisted for the term of one year - sometime in [the - crossed out] March [day of - crossed out] in the year 1778 in the State of Massachusetts in the company commanded by Captain Benton - in the regiment commanded by Colonel Rufus Putnam in the line of the State of Massachusetts - on the Continental establishment : that he continued to serve in the said corps until the expiration of one year - And that in the Month of March 1779 he again enlisted for the term of during the war - in the State of Massachusetts in the company commanded [when he was discharged from the said service in - crossed out] by Captn Smith in the Regiment commanded [in the State of - crossed out] by Colonel Rufus Putnam in the line of the State of Massachusetts on the Continental establishment that he continued to serve in the sd Corps until the end of the war then he was discharged from the said Service in Springfield in the State of Massachusetts - said company was towards the close of the war - commanded by Capt White & said Regiment by Col. Vose - I am now a pensioner under the Act of 18th March 1818.  Applied therefor the 13th April 1818.  No of My certificate is - 9,913 - I have a wife (Ruth James) aged 57 years has been a weakly woman for many years & is not able to support herself - I am quite infirm by reason of a breach & a wound received while in the aforesaid service, in Sullivans expedition on Rhode Island; and am able to earn but a small part of my support.

And I do solemnly swear [left blank] 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 provisions of an act of Congress, entitled, "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the 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 hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
Thomas James
A Schedule of the whole estate "& income" of Thomas James aforesaid - 1 old broken pot .30 c 1 Broken bureau .34 c                                 .64
1 old shovel & tongs 1.00 - 2 pieces of hand irons .25c                                                     1.25
few old knives & forks & spoons 30c 7 broken chains 1.25c                                                 1.55
1 old kitchen table 50c 1 piece of a pewter platter 20c                                                     .70
Thomas James                                             4.14
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Thomas James
9913
Sworn to and declared on the 16th day of August AD 1820, before the Court of Common Pleas, for the County of Windham, in the district of Connecticut.
Attest. David C. Bolles - Clerk.
I, David C Bolles Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Windham, in the State of Connecticut, do hereby certify that the foregoing declaration & oath and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the records of the 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 Four - Dollars, and 14 Cents.  In testimony whereof, I have herunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said Court, on this 25th - day of September AD 1820.
David C. Bolles Clerk of the Court
of Common Pleas for Windham County.
Elyar Phil 77 [no idea if this last part is correct]
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[nearly all of this letter was typed]
October 18, 1932

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Mr. David A Richardson    BA-J/HEL
231 E 3rd Street                Thomas Janes-W.27919
Logan, Utah

Dear Sir:

     Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to Thomas Janes (also written James and Jones), a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
     The data furnished herein are obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War claim for pension, W.27919, based upon the military service of Thomas Janes in that war.
     Thomas Janes was the son of David Janes, who, during the Revolutionary War, lived in Brimfield, Massachusetts, and subsequently moved to Vermont.  The date and place of Thomas Janes' birth are not stated, nor does the name of his mother appear.
     Thomas enlisted in the state of Massachusetts, in March 1778, or in 1779, and served one year as a private in Captain Benton's Company, Colonel-Rufus Putnam's Massachusetts Regiment: he enlisted in March, 1779 or April, 1780, served as sergeant in Captain Smith's Company, Colonel Rufus Putnam's Massachusetts Regiment, and as sergeant in Captain White's Company, Colonel Elijah Vose's Massachusetts Regiment and was discharged in 1783; he stated that he was in General Sullivan's Rhode Island expedition, in which service he was wounded, nature of the wound not shown.
[next to the above paragraph is hand-written "Could not identify any of the capts."]
     He was allowed pension on his application executed April 13, 1818, at which time he was aged fifty-six years and resided in Mansfield, Windham (later Tolland) County, Connecticut.
     In 1832, he was residing in Ashford, Connecticut, where, he stated, he had then lived for two years.  He also resided for several years in Vermont; dates of his residence in that state and county in which he resided are not stated.
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[nearly all of this letter was typed]
     Thomas Janes died August 14, 1834, in Ashford, Connecticut.
     The soldier married October 22, 1786, Ruth, the daughter of Captain Aaron Whitmore.  They were married at the house of her father in Mansfield, Connecticut.
     Soldier's widow, Ruth, was allowed pension on her application executed August 30, 1838, at which time she was aged seventy-six years and resided in Mansfield, Connecticut.
     They had six or seven children, two of whom were living in 1838.
     In 1826, son Aaron Janes was aged thirty-six years and son Josiah was aged thirty-three years.  Both were residents of Mansfield, Connecticut.  In 1838, son Josiah was still living in said Mansfield.  The names of no other children appear.
     It was stated the soldier's brother, David Janes, served with him: there are not further date in regard to said David.
[hand written next to the above paragraph is says, "David has a few claims in files."
     The widow's sister, Edie Hutchinson, was aged sixty-three years in 1838, and resided in Mansfield, Connecticut.
     In 1818, one Eliphalet Janes was a resident of Ashford, Connecticut, and referred to his brothers, Solomon and Daniel Janes, and stated that the soldier, Thomas Janes, when a boy, was apprenticed to him and his brothers, but gave no relationship.
     In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of person paid and possibly the date of death of the Revolutionary War pensioner, Ruth Janes, widow of Thomas Janes (W.27919), you should address the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, citing all of the following data;
     Ruth Janes, widow of Thomas Janes, Certificate No.1575, issued January 9, 1839, rate $80 per annum, commenced March 4, 1836, Act of July 7, 1838, Connecticut Agency.

Very truly yours
A.B. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator.
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Ru8 Widow, &c.
File No. 27.919
Ruth Janes
Widow of
Thomas Janes
Priv Rev War
Act July 4th 1838
Index: Vol. [left blank], Page [left blank]
(Arrangement of 1870.)

[Hand-written note]
1932 Oct 18 - Hist. to
David A Richardson Esq.
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Mansfield, Ct.
Oct. 4
2234 Oct, 8.
Cb
7 July 1838
See
Hon. JL Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
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Mansfield Conn. Sept 12th 1838
Hon. J.L Edwards
Sri -
Inclosed [sic] is the application of Ruth Janes - Widow of Thomas Janes for a pension.
The proof of her husbands services is in the depositions, he being a pensioner.  Their marriage is proved by the depositions of Eder Hutchinson & Josiah Birchard - His death, by Josiah Janes, Eder Hutchinson Daniel Hinowlton Esq -
The identity and widowhood by all the depositions inclosed [sic] -
Any communications you may have to make on the subject please address to the subscriber at Mansfield, Conn.
Thoughtfully your obed
Servant
John Felch
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State of Connecticut
Tollan County - fr Mansfield Probate District
August 30th 1838
I Daniel Knowlton of Ashford in the County of Windham and State of Connecticut, being fifty seven years of age do testify and say - that I have been aquainted [sic] with Thomas Janes late of Ashford deceased ever since I can remember.  He has alwasy lives near me, except a few years that he was gone to Vermont.  His Wife was the Daughter of Capt Aaron Whitmore of Mansfield a Town adjoining to said Ashford.  I have also been aquainted [sic] with his Wife.  Mrs Ruth Janes who is now the Widow of said Thomas Janes.  They had several children some of them are now living.
The said Thomas Janes dies in said Ashford - in the Month of August 1834 - I further testify that said Thomas Janes was a pensioner and drew ninety six dollars per year.  His pension certificate was in my possession - once for about six months.  The year of his death.  I was Judge of Probate for the District of Ashford and the declaration of his Widow to draw the ballance [sic] due on his pension was made out at my office after his death.  I further testify that Ruth Janes now of Manfield in Tolland County a town adjoining to said Ashford, is the Widow of the same Thomas Janes who dies in said Ashford in August 1834 - who was a pensioner as above stated.  That she has never been married since to my knowledge or belief and that
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she is now the widow of the said Thomas Janes - Daniel Knowlton

Sworn to and subscribed before me John Fitch Judge of Probate for the District of Mansfield in the County of Tolland and State of Connecticut on the day and year above written.  I furhter certify that the Deponent is a credible person and his statements entitled to full credit.
In testimony where of I have hereunto set my hand officially and caused the seal of said Court to be herto affixed
John fitch Judge of Probate

Attest Edmund Freeman Clerk of Probate

Daniel Knowlton
deposition
Ruth Janes
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complaint of Ephraim Squires & others against Thomas Janes as having obtained his pension wrongfully & by fraud 0 on examining the papers in the Pension Office I am satisfied that the Complaint is unfounded and that said Janes is entitled to his pension
May 16th 1826
John Baldwin
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DL Skinner
and
Daniel Knowlton Esquire
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P. Ezekiel Skinner of Ashford in the county of Windham, state of Connecticut of lawful age do testify and say - I was called upon to visit Mrs. Ruth Janes the wife of Thomas Janes of Mansfield in said county - as a phisician (physician?) about five years ago - I found her in a feeble state of health and in my judgement was labouring under a chronic affection of the liver which then appeared to have been of long standing and she so represented it at that time. I prescribed for her and have occasionally visited her ever since. She is at times somewhat relieved. She has frequently complained of an incontinence of urine. I believe her to have been affected with that complaint from my first acquaintance with her. I have not considered her health as good as women in general and do not consider her health as good now.

Ezekiel Skinner

Windham County ss Ashford April 15th, 1826
Personally appeared Doctr. Ezekiel Skinner the subscriber to the foregoing deposition and made solemn oath that the same contains the truth and nothing but the truth

Before me John Fitch Justice of Peace
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I Daniel Knowlton of Ashford in the County of Windham State of Connecticut, of lawfull [sic] age do testify and say - that I am well acquainted with Doctor Ezekiel Skinner of said Ashford - the within deponent and have the fullest confidence in his skill and Judgement as a Phisician [sic], and in his character as a man of truth and integrity.
I further testify - that I took the depositions of Ephrain Squier, Priseilla Squier his wife and Philip Squier, reflecting Capt Thomas Hanes and his testimony before an arbitration and that said Ephrain Squier was a party to said arbitration and had a long controversy with said Janes -
Danile Knowlton
I likewise certify when I signed the paper respecting Ruth Janes health not knowing the Complaint that she has been afflicted with litt since had I have known it I Should not have signed it
Daniel Knowlton
Windham County S Ashford April 15th 1821.
Personally appeared Danile Knowlton Esqr the subscriber to the foregoing deposition and made solemn oath that the same contains the truth and nothing but the truth
Before Me John Fitch Justice of Peace
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I Artemas Fletcher of Mansfield in the County of Windham, State of Connecticut of Lawfull [sic] age do testify and say that I have been well acquainted with Mrs Ruth Janes wife of Thomas Janes of said Mansfield, for a number of years and have known her to be an infirm woman as to her health for nearly twenty years.. & have known her to be under the care of Doctors - a good part of the time - Her complaints were such that they were not public, but her husband informed us what they were several years before he applied for a pension.
I further testify that the complaint which has been lately forwarded to Washington to deprive said Thomas Janes of his pension was got up and circulated by Jacob Eaton & Ephrain Squier - who are very risinical [not sure about this word] to said Janes - and have had several quarrels & controversies with said Janes -
Arteman Fletcher
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Windham County of Mansfield May 5th 1826
Personally appeared Artemas Fletcher by Subscriber to the within deposition & made solemn oath that the same contains the truth & nothing but the truth
Before Me John Fitch Jus. Peace

A Fletcher.
Deposition
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Stephen Knowlton 
& 
Luther Warren
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I Stephen Knowlton of Ashford in the County of Windham. State of Connecticut, do testify and say that I am well acquainted with the character of Philip Squier of said Ashford and that his character is not on par with mankind in general as to truth & veracity.
Stephen Knowlton

I Luther Warren of ashford [sic] aforesaid do testify and say that I have read the foregoing deposition of Mr Stephen Knowlton and fully concur with this in all that he has stated
Luther Warren

Windham County of Ashford April 15th 1826 Personally appeared Stephen Knowlton by and Capt Luther Warren, the subscribers to the foregoing depositions by them respectively subscribed and severally made solemn oath that the same contain the truth and nothing but the truth _
Before Me John Fitch Justice of Peace
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James Royce for
David Conant by
Southworth Freeman
& Ella Dunham
depositions -
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I, James Royce Junior of Mansfield
Windham County State of Connecticut
of lawful age do testify and say
that I signed a complaint or statement
respecting - Thomas Janes Wife, health
dated March 30th 1826-- that I did it,
at the request of Jacob Caton
I further say that I had no particular
knowledge respecting Mrs Janes health
and do not wish to have the complaint
acted upon or pursued-- on my account
Mansfield May 3rd 1826 -
James Boyd Junior
Windham County ss Mansfield
May 3rd 1826
Personally
appeared James Royce Jr
Subscriber to the foregoing deposition and made
oath that the same contains the truth
and nothing
but the truth
Before me John Fitch Justice of the Peace.
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I David Conant of Mansfield
in Windham County State of Connecticut
of Lawfull age testify and say, that
I signed the complaint or statement
respecting Thomas Jones Wife health
Dated March 30th 1826 - but from
information since obtained
am satisfied that it was a
mistake and had I been informed
before of what I have been
since I should not have signed
the complaint -
David Conant
I, Southworth Freeman of
Manfield of lawfull age
do testify and say that I have
read the foregoing deposition
of David Conant and
agree with him in what
he has stated
Southworth Freeman
Windham County ss Mansfield May 3d 1826
Personally appeared David Conant Esquire and
Mr Southworth Freeman and made solemn oath
that the foregoing depositions by them severally
Subscribed contain the truth and nothing but the truth
Before me John Fitch Justice of Peace
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I, Ella Dunham of Mansfield in the
County of Windham and State of
Connecticut of lawfull age do testify
and say that I signed the complaint
or statement respecting Thomas James
Wife health dated March 30th 1826
at the request of Jacob Caton- I
further testify that I did it with reluctance and am satisfied that the
statement was not correct-
from information since obtained
Ella Dunham
Windham Mansfield May 6th 1826
Personally appeared Mrs Ella Dunham
Subscriber to the foregoing deposition and made
solemn oath that the same contains the
Truth and nothing but the truth
Before me
John Fitch Justice of Peace
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I Timothy Pearl of Willington in the County of Tolland - now in Mansfield in the County of Windham, State of Connecticut, being of Lawfull [sic] age do testify and say - that I was an arbitrator in a controversy between Ephrain Squier of Ashford and Thomas Janes of Mansfield, both of Windham County, Doc Miner Grant and Capt Ephrain Lyon were the other arbitrators - we met at the house of Ephrain B. Fay in said Ashford - in the month of May 1799 ^or about that time.  The controversy was a bitter one, respecting their book accounts and their copartnership accounts while they owned & improved an oil mill together - The arbitration lasted several days - Squier appeared very inveterate against Janes - and attempted by evidence to impeach the character of said Janes - as to truth and integrity - but according to my recollection his character remained unimpeached.
I further testify that I have seen a copy of a deposition of Ephrain Squier taken April 1st 1826, before Daniel Knowlton Esquire as it purports to be.  And that I have no knowledge or recollection that said Janes testified before said certification as there in stated respecting forgery and desertion.
According to my recollection Ephrain Squier made a charge of that sort - against said Janes - for the purpose of impeaching the character of said Janes, and attempted to prove it by the testimony of Philip Squier of said Ashford.
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I further testify that said Philip Squires character
was impeached before said arbitration, and
his testimony was not regarded by the
arbitrators according to the best of my recollection.
I further testify that I am well acquainted with
the character of the said Philip Squire and
have been for a number of years- and I
consider it not on par with mankind in
general as to truth and veracity and
further the Deponent saith not
Timothy Pearl
Windham County ss Mansfield April 15th 1826
personally appeared Mr Timothy Pearl
the subscriber to the foregoing deposition and
made solemn oath that the same contains
the truth and nothing but the truth
Before me John Fitch Justice of Peace
I, Miner Grant of Ashford in the County of
Windham of Lawfull age testifies and says that
I was on the arbitration above referred to and
have no recollection that Captain Thomas Jones acknowledged
that he had deserted the army, that something was said at 
Arbitrations that he
had deserted the army, my
Impression is however, that he was accused
of
desertion from his oponant [opponent], it is so many
years since that I have not a perfect recollection
that particularly was said arbitration
Miner Grant
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Windham County ss.Ashford April 15th 1826 Personally appeared Doctor Miner Grant the Subscriber to the within deposition and made solemn oath that the same contains the truth and nothing but the truth 
Before me John Fitch Justice of Peace June Timothy Pearl and Miner Grant
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[illegible] Hutchinson
Deposition for Ruth Janes
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State of Connecticut
Tolland County, Mansfield Probate District Ss
Mansfield August 30th 1838,
I Edie Hutchinson of Mansfield in the
Probate District, County and State aforesaid aged
sixty three years do testify and say
that widow Ruth Janes is my sister.
We are the Daughter of Captain Aaron Whitmore
deceased-that
my sister Ruth was married to
Thomas Jones at our Fathers house-the precise
time I cannot state. It was in the fall of
the year, when I was in my twelfth

year of age - I was present and saw
then married-
I further testify that I was at the house
of said Thomas James in his last sickness
He had the consumption, I was not present
at his death, but was, at his funeral-
He died in the month of August for
years ago-
I further certify that said Thomas
James drew a pension for his services in
the revolutionary war - and was a pensioner
at the time of his death - That the said
Ruth Janes is his widow and has not
been married since his decease.
Edie Hutchison
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year
above written before me. John Fitch Judge of Probate
for the District of Mansfield in the County of Tolland and State of
Connecticut - I further certify that the Deponent is a
credible person and her statement entitled to full credit
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my
hand officially and caused the Seal of said Court to be hereto affixed
John Fitch Judge of Probate
Attest Edmund Freeman Clerk of Probate
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I, Aaron Janes of Mansfield in the County of
Windham of Lawfull age do Janes of
Mansfield and am now nearly thirty six years of
age that I have known my mother Mrs Ruth Jones
to be a woman of poor health for a number
of years ever since I was about fifteen years
of age and has been under the care of
Phisicians very frequently-the complaints
were of such a nature as to unfit her
any business a great proportion of
the time. I have
considered her a 
person in feeble health for
about
twenty years
Aaron Janes
I, Josiah Janes of Mansfield, in the
County of Windham of Lawfull age
do testify
and say that I am
Son
of
Thomas James
Of said
manfield
and an
thirty three
years of age,
I have read the foregoing deposition
of Aaron Jones and full agree
with him, in all that he
has
said respecting my mothers health
Josiah James
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Windham County S Mansfield April 15th 1826 - Personally appeared Aaron Jones and Josiah James Subscriber to the within depositions  and made solemn oath that the said depositions by the severally subscribed contain the truth and nothing but the truth
Before me John Fitch Justice of Peace 
Aaron James  and Josiah Janes
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I, Ephraim Squire of Ashford in the County of Windham
And state of Connecticut of lawful
age do testify, that some time
on or about the third day of May, AD 1799, at the dwelling house
of Ephraim B. Frey, in said Ashford, I, there heard Thomas James
of Mansfield testify, before an arbitration, then being under
oath to testify the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, that
while he was in the revolutionary army near Philadelphia,
he and his brother David Janes, passed a number of forged
certificates, with their Colonel's name to them, to Mrs.Castile
in Philadelphia, for which she paid them one half in many
And the other half in store pay. He said, he could not write so well as to do it himself, but they had an old country man in
their regiment who could do it and they hired him to do it for
them.
Soon after which one soldier was taken up for it, and
brought before a Court Marshal [martial], and was on trial, while he Thomas James, was a sentry at the Court Marshal door, &
heard the one on trial, say, that Thomas and David Janes, were
both of them engaged in the above work of forgery; hearing
which, he left his post and ran to the tent where his
brother David was, and told him, that a file of men was ordered
to apprehend and bring them before that Court Marshal, when
they escaped to the woods, where a Sargent Needham had
engaged to convey their clothes; having got their clothes, they
pushed that night for Brimfield, Massachusetts, to their
father's. While at their father's, hid under the flour, the
officers from the army they had deserted, came in search
of them, but not finding them, they immediately started
through Vermont for Canada, where they continued till
after the American army was disbanded, in November
30, 1783. On searching the Records of the revolutionary
army, it will no doubt be found, that the above took place
some where between the 20 of July and the 20 of September, 1784.
Ephraim Squier,
I testify, that I heard Thomas Jones testify all the
above being under oath before an arbitration
Except his being secreted under the floor
Ashford Windham ss Ashford April 1826
Priscilla Squire-her mark
Personally appeared the above Named Ephraim
And Priscilla Squier and made solemn oath that the above depositions by them Subscribed contains the truth and nothing
but the truth, was sworn before me
Daniel Knowlton Justice of Peace
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Phillip Squier of Ashford of Lawful age being
under oath do testify that I heard Thomas Janes
testify to the facts stated in the foregoing
depositions
Philip Squier

Windham County ss Ashford April 1 AD 1826
Personally appeared Phillip Squier and made oath
above by him subscribed is the truth
Before me
Daniel Knowlton Justice of Peace
I hereby Certify that Ephraim Squier and
Priscilla Squier are persons that I consider
on a par with mankind in general as to truth
and veracity and that I never have heard
Phillip Squier testimony impeached
Ashford April 1st 1821
Daniel Knowlton Justice of Peace
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Connecticut- Thomas Janes Private, $8 per month.
placed  on the Revolutionary Roll April 27. 1819 continued 25 October 1820. - - Information lodged against him and counter evidence deposited May 16. 1826. 
case not suspended. See letter to Honorable J. Baldwin House of Representatives May 16. 1826 not entitled to an increase
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Free
Honorable John Baldwin
City of Washington
Representative in congress from ConnecticutAshford
April 4
Ephraim Spencer and others vs. Thomas Janes Received April 8th
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Honorable John Baldwin
Sir
As It is the duty and interest of every private
citizen as well as publick officer to guard the publick
interest, and give timely notice of any impositions which
are practiced in the government; at the request of
number of the citizens of Mansfield and the adjoining
town, I make this communication to you, not doubting
but your wisdom and patriotism, will induce you to opine
the business, to which the enclosed documents have
Reference, to the Honorable the Secretary of war, that the appropriations of Congress, may be secured to none but worthy
Citizens.
In a copy of Thomas Janes Certificate, which is
no doubt in the office of the Secretary of war, it will be
found as follows: "I have a wife Ruth Janes, aged fifty
years, who has been a weakly woman for many years,
and is not able to support herself.” So far from this, we
testify that the above James wife, has been, and still is, a
Hale robust woman. If supersede the transcription 
of Janes Certificate, and that reference may be had to
without delay, its Number is 9.913-
Mansfield March 30th 1826
Ebenezar Storrs
Jacob Eaton
Josiah Storrs
Abel Hender
Charles L Morey
Ira Barrows
Samuel D Wood
James Koyec
Solomon Atwood
Daniel T Hibbard
William P Dunham
Selina Stanton
iEphraim Squier
Southworth Freeman
Daniel Knowlton
Salmon Barrows
John Snow,
Ella Dunham
John W. Squier
Recompence Leonard
James Royce, Jr.
[illegible]
David Conant
Reuben Abbott
Royal Dunham
Clark Grant
Alvah Storrs
Ashbel Woodward
Gersham Barron
Enoch Barron
Jonathan Storey
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Veterans Administration
Washington D.C.
[stamp] Salt Lake City Guthries Station October 10, 1932
[stamp] Received October 14, 1932
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Dear Sir;
Your letter BA-J/AWF
Thinking  that you would be able to answer my request I give you a temporary address. Now it appears that the date of your reply is indefinite please address further correspondence to me at (231 3 East 3rd. North) Logan, Utah, which my permanent address.
Yours truly, 
David A Richardson
Temporary address 201 E. S. Temple Salt Lake City, 231 E. 3rd. North, Logan, Utah. Utah.
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Salt Lake City, Utah.
October 3, 1932
Director of Pensions
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
The old Records Division of the War Department Washington D.C. states that you
can most probably identify the service of the following:
Thomas Janes (written Janes and Jones), my progenitor, was receiving
a pension for (three years service???) in 1818. At that time he was of
Mansfield, Conn. and was listed as being been born in Massachusetts or to have
served in Massachusetts, or both. If you can give me the date of his birth, or
of his enlistment, age at enlistment of a pensioning, or the place
he was born or enlisted, or date of death, or etc. I will certainly
appreciate it.
He served in the Revolutionary War in about 1775.
His wife Ruth Janes or James or Jones was receiving pension in
1840 indicating that he had died then or before.
Any identification you can give me that will help distinguish him
from the many Thomas Janes or James or Jones, will be appreciated and
your charges for services paid.
Yours truly,
signature
David A. Richardson.
Signature?
Address: 201 E. So Temple
Salt Lake City, Utah.
[stamp] Received October 6 1932
Pension filed Washington
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