Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 12,055, for Seth Jones, Massachusetts
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Mass
New York
Vt.
Jones, Seth
Kounty, Esther
(Former widow)
W. 12055
B.L. Wt 91501-160-55
CONTENTS
Sept. 28, 1755
Sept 10, 1824 in Meigs Co. Ohio
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280,119 Act March 2 [illegible]
Oct [illegible]
Esther Kounty, widow
Seth Jones priv

[crossed out] Capt Peter Pitts
[crossed out] Capt John Polly
[illegible]
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In the name of God, Amen
I James McDougle of the State of Ohio, Clermont County & 
Tate Township, being weak in body but of sound and perfect
mind and memory, and considering the uncertainty of this mortal
life, and the certainty of death, and blessed be Almighty God
for the same, do make and publish this my last will and
Testament, in manner and form following that is to say first
I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife Ann McDougle one third
all my possessions, or her maintenance while she lives, by my youngest son
Samuel McDougle. She is to have her choice. I do also give and
bequeath unto my eldest son Robert McDougle the sum of two
dollars to be paid in money when he calls for it, or in trade. I also
give and bequeath unto my Daughter Rosannah McDougle
one cow and my loom and all the tackling belonging to it.
I do also give and bequeath unto my youngest son Samuel
McDougle, all my horses, cows and [illegible] except the one
above mentioned. I further give and devise to my said youngest
Samuel McDougle his heirs or assigns, all that [illegible] or [illegible]
lying and being in the State, County & Township
above named, together with all my other freehold estate whatsoever to hold it
him the said Samuel McDougle his heirs
and assigns forever. I do hereby give and bequeath unto
son Samuel McDougle the plantation on which I 
now live. And lastly as to all the rest, residue and
remainder of my personal estate, goods and chattels of what [illegible]
and nature [illegible], I give and bequeath to my said youngest
Samuel McDougle. I do hereby appoint
Robert Carr my brother in law executor, and my beloved
wife executrix of this my last will and testament
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hereby revoking all former wills by me made. In 
witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal, this [illegible] day of May in the year of our Lord one
thousand eight hundred and fourteen.
James McDougle his mark [drawn seal that says "Seal"]
Signed sealed published and
declared by the above named
James McDougle to be his
last will and testament in
presence of us who at
his request and at his presence
have hereunto subscribed our
names as witnesses to the same.
Andrew S. McClain
Seth Jones
Ester Jones

James McDougle
last will and testament
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The State of Ohio
County of Meigs
On this 22 day of January AD 1858
personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace within &
for said County of Meigs, Silas Jones a resident of Sutton
Township in the County & State aforesaid, aged 44 years who
being duly sworn according to law declares that he is a
son of Seth Jones (who died in said Township of Sutton on the 10th
day of September AD 1824, to his personal knowledge) and Esther
Jones, formerly Esther Ford, and now Esther Koontz. That said
Esther is now a widow, that he is in possession of the old
Family Bible owned by his Father previous to his death, and
that the following is truly copied from said Bible, which
record was made during the life time of his Father, having
first been recorded in a small Bible by his Father, and
at the request of his Father the same was copied into the Large
Bible by the Reverend William Kent to wit
"Was Born Seth Jones, Sept 28th 1755
was Born Sarah Pitts June 1757
Was Married Seth Jones to Sarah Pitts. Sept 27 1778
Children born to Seth Jones by his first wife Sarah Pitts
was born Sarah Jones March 3rd 1780
was born Seth Jones April 17 1782
was born Betsy Jones April 8 1784
was born Seveny Jones April 11 1786
was born Philip Jones April 8 1788
was born Henry Jones March 8 1790
was born Hannah Jones May 25 1792
was born Patty Jones Sept 26 1794
was born Sally Jones Aug 17 1798
was born Charles Jones Oct 1st 1800

Was Married Seth Jones and Esther Ford August 26 1810

and the said Silas Jones further declared that he had heard his Father say that he served as a soldier in the war
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of the Revolution. that he first served in Capt Peter Pitts Company, 
was at the engagement on Bunker hill, also in the Battle of
Pennington and White Plains, That he was raised in Bristol County Massachusetts, moved to Vermont & thence to Ohio.
that he was reputed to be a soldier of the Revolution & that his
first wife was a sister of Capt Pitts
Silas Jones
Sworn to by Silas Jones and subscribed by him before me
this 23 day of Jany AD 1858. and I certify that the said
Silas Jones to me well known is a credible person
JR Philson Justice of the Peace
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State of Ohio, Meigs County
I Rodney Downing Clerk of the
Court of Common Pleas, in and for said County certify that JR. Philson Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavit was made and 
and who has thereunto subscribed
his name was at the time of so doing, an acting Justice of the Peace, in and for the county aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified, that confidence is and ought 
to be given to his official acts as such, and that his signature above written is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said
Court of [illegible], this 23rd day of January A.D. [illegible]
R Downing Clerk
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State of Massachusetts
Bristol County SS
On this seventeenth day of January 1839, personally appeared George E. Gooding Town Clerk of Dighton in said County who being duly7 sworn deposeth and says that on examination he finds recorded on Page 192, Dist. Book of Records of Births and Marriages for said Town of Dighton "September 27th 1778 Seth Jones and Sarah Pitts 2d. Both of Dighton was married. The above marriage was solemnized by Elder Enoch Goff and recorded by Abiezer Phillips Town Clerk.
On Pages 196-7, 2nd Book of Town Records
Do the Minite men according to a former vote as followeth viz. "Then follow to Capt. Peter Pitts Ebaen 4 days. 8 other from 11 down to 7 shillings each. 
Then at same Meeting
"Voted to Seth Jones one of the Minitmen for ten 1/2 days, 10 shillg. The above votes were passed as Recorded. It a Legal Town Meeting held at Dighton on Monday (illegible) 26 day of August Anno Dom. 1776". "Attended by Abiezer Phillips Town Clerk, that is is reported and believed said Seth Jones was the son of Elijah Jones that Sarah Pitts was the reputed daughter of Henry Pitts, that Seth Jones was (a minute-crossed out) one of the minutemen who went from Dighton to Roxbury about the 1st day of May 1776 under Capt. Pitts & after the war oved to or near Poultney Vermont. And it is also reported that he afterwards removed to Ohio which reports he presumes to be true and furthe ssaith not.
George E. Gooding
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Sworn to by George E. Gooding before me and subscribed by him in my presence the day and year within written and I certify that the George E. Gooding to me well known is a credible person and he is clerk of the Town of Dighton, Bristol Co., Mass.
Jonathan Pratt, Justice of the Peace
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
County of Bristol SS
I, John S. Brayton, Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court, within and for the County of Bristol aforesaid, do hereby certify that Jonathan Pratt Esquire, before whom the annexed affidavit was made was at the time the same was taken, a Justice of the Peace, within and for the County of Bristol aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn. and that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit. And I believe that his signature thereto is genuine.
In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and official seal this Seventeenth day of January in the year eighteen hundred and fifty nine.
John. S. Braton, Clerk
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Declaration was signed and acknowledged by Esther Koontz in our presence and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant that she is the identical person that she represents herself to be and is still a widow.
J. K. Ellis
Silas Jones

The foregoing declaration and affidavit  were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written. And I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons, that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be and is still a widow. And that I have no interest in this claim.
J. R. Philnny  J.P.

The State of Ohio Meigs County Ss
On this 25th day of September A.D. 1857 personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace within & for said County Philip Jones and Mary Jones his wife residents of Middleport in the county and State aforesaid, who being duly sworn according to law declare that they were present when Seth Jones married on the 12th day of September A.D. 1804 in the township of Sutton & County of Meigs, and are personally knowing to the death of said Seth Jones, the former husband of Esther Koontz who has subscribed the foregoing declaration as an applicant for Bounty land for the military service of said Jones in the Revolutionary War. That the Philip Jones, aged 70 years is a son of the said Seth Jones deceased that during the life time of said Seth Jones the affiant frequently heard him speak of his military services in the Revolutionary
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War. That he stated he was the Battles of Bunker Hill, White Plains and Bennington, that his first tour was under Captain Pitts in 1775, that he resided in Dighton when he enlisted. That in 1797 he removed from Putney in the state of Vermont to Washington County Ohio. that his first wifes name was Sarah Pitts. That they have no doubt of Seth Jones having been a soldier of the Revolution and that they have no iterest in this claim.
Philip Jones
Mary Jones

Sworn to before me this 25th day of September A.D. 1857 and I certify that Philip Jones and Mary Jones his wife, both of whom are to me well known, are credible personas and their Testemony entitled to confidence & regard and that I hae no interest in this claim,
Geo. W. Cooper, J. Peace

(attached paper)
State of Ohio
Meigs County, SS
I, Rodney Downing Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for said County certify that J. R. Philson & Geo. W. Cooper Esq., before whom the forgoing Declaration and affidavits were made and who have hereunto subscribed their names were at the time of so doing, acting Justices of the Peace, in and for the county aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified, that confidence is and ought to be given to their official acts as such, and that their signatures above written are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Pomeroy, this 26 day of September A. D. 1857
R. Downing, clerk
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The State of Ohio
County of Meigs
On this 2d day of February A.D. 1861 before me JR Philson an acting Justice withing and for said County 6personally appeared Esther Kountz a resident of Sutton Township county & State aforesaid aged 84 years who first being duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 3rd day of February A.D. 1853 granting pensions to widows or persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of John Kountz deceased and formerly the widow of Seth Jones deceased, who was a private in the Revolutionary War. That the said Seth Jones first entered the service of the United States as a volunteer from Dighton, Bristol County, Massachusetts, and served an eight months Tour during the spring summer and fall of 1775 as a private in Captain Peter Pitts Company, Colonel Timothy Walkers Regiment, was in the Battle of Bunker Hill and was honorably discharged at Roxbury Massachusetts in the fall of 1775. that during this service he received from government a Soldiers Coat. And that his name can doubtless be found on the Coat Rolls of said eight months service. That he served another tour of about one month as a private in Captain John Petty's company, Colonel Williams Regiment during the latter part of August and fore part of September 1777, and during this tour he was in the engagement at Bennington, and that he served a third tour in Captain James Rosecrans company in the 5th Regiment Newyork Troops. That he enlisted in March 1778 and served until January 1782.
She further declares that she was married to the said Seth Jones on the 26th day of August 1810, that her said husband died on the 10th day of Sept.
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A.D. 1824. That she was not married to him prior to the 2d day of January 1800, but at the time above stated. that she has made application for and received Bounty Land Warrant No. 91-501 for 160 acres dated 23rd December 1859 for the Military service of the said Seth Jones in the Revolutionary War as above stated in the first Tour. That for proof of service, marriage and the death of said Seth Jones reference is made to the papers on file at the Pension Office in the claim for application for Bounty land warrant above refered to. She further declares that she is now a widow.
Esther Koontz
Sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written and I hereby certify that Esther Kountz formerly widow of Seth Jones deceased to me well known is unable to appear in open court by reason of bodily infirmity & is a credible person.
J. R. Philson Justice of the Peace

The State of Ohio
Meigs County SS
I Rodney Downing Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for said County do hereby certify that J. R. Philson before whom the foregoing declaration was sworn to and who has placed his signature above, was at the time of so doing an acting Justice of the Peace in said County of Meigs duly elected, commissioned and qualified and that his signature above written is genuine. 
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of our said Court at Pomeroy this 4th day of February A. D. 1861
R. Dowing Clerk
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The State of Ohio
County of Meigs Ss
On this 9th day of Feby. 1861 personally appeared before me S. S. Paine a Notary Public within and for said County H. L. Sibley a resident of Pomeroy in said County of Meigs who being duly sworn declares that he is personally acquainted with Esther Kountz whose declaration appears above that she is a resident of Racine, Sutton Township, Meigs Count, Ohio, was formerly the widow of Seth Jones deceased, and is now a widow and further saith not.
H. L. Sibley

Sworn to before me by H. S. Sibley and subscribed in presence this 9th day of February A.D. 1861 and I certify that said H. L. Sibley to me well known is a credible person witness my hand and Notorial Seal.
S. S. Paine, Notary Public of Meigs County, Ohio
(seal)

State of Ohio Meigs County SS
I Rodney Downing Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County of Meigs do hereby certify that S. S. Paine before whom the foregoing affidavit was made and who has there unto subscribed his name, was at the time of so doing an acting (Justice of the Peace-crossed out) Notary Public within & for said County duly appointed, commissioned and qualified and that his signature above written is genuine.
Witness my hand and the seal of our said Court at Pomeroy this 9th day of February A. D. 1861
R. Downing, Clerk
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After the death of Seth Jones, his widow, Esther, married, date not stated, John Koontz or Kountz who died September 12, 1826, in Mason County, Virginia.
Esther Kountz, while living in Sutton Township, Meigs County, Ohio, applied July 27, 1857 for bounty land which was due on account of the service of her husband, Seth, and was allowed one hundred sixty acres of bounty land on Warrant No. 91501, under the Act of March 8,
Esther Kounts applied February 2, 1861 for pension which was due her as the former widow of the soldier, Seth Jones. At that time she was aged eighty-four years and a resident of Rasine, Sutton Township, Meigs County, Ohio. Her claim for pension was allowed.
Seth Jones and his first wife, Sarah, had a large family of children; the following names are shown:
Sarah jones, born March 3, 1780
Seth Jones born April 17, 1782
Betsy or Betsey Jones born April 8, 1784
Sereny or Serena Jones born aril 11, 1786
Philip Jones born April 8, 1788: married Mary, born about 1787, maiden name not given, and in 1807-8 living in Middleport, Meigs Co., Ohio
Henry Jones born March 8, 1790
Hannah Jones born May 26, 1792
Patty Jones born September 26, 1794
Sally Jones born August 17, 1798
Charles Jones born October 1, 1800
The only child of Seth Jones, the soldier, by his second wife, Esther, whose name was designated in the claims, was Silas Jones who, in 1858, was aged forty-four years and residing in Sutton Township, Meigs County, Ohio, and still living there the following year.
Seth Jones' brother Increase Jones, served in the Revolution with him under Capt. Peter Pitts. In 1800, Increase was a resident of Granville, Washington County, New York; in 1805, he over from Granville to Minerva, Essex County, same state, and died in November 1825. Increase Jones' son Elijah Jones, in 1858 was aged seventy years and living in Granville, New York. Increase had, also, a son named Levi Jones, but no details were given in regard to him.
In 1814, Seth Jones and Easter Jones witnessed jointly with one Andrew S. McClain, the will published then by one James McDougle of

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Clarmont County, Ohio, in which bequests were made to his wife, Ann McDougle; elsdest son, Robert McDougle; youngest son, Samuel McDougle, and to his daughter, Rosannah McDougle, and in which he named his brother-in-law, Robert Carr, his executor. No relationship between Seth or Easter Jones and the McDougle family was shown.
If you desire information in regard to location of the land granted soldier's widow, Esther Kountz, you should apply to the Commissioner of the General Land Office, Interior Department, this city and furnish the official number of the warrant, the acreage and date of the act under which issued.
In order to obtain date of last payment of pension, the name of person paid and possibly the date of death of soldier's former widow, Esther Kountz, you should write to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and site the following data: Esther Kountz, for widow of Seth Jones, certificate #7034, issued May 15, 1861, rate $26/66 per annum, commenced February 8, 1855, Act of February 5, 1856. Cincinnati, Ohio Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. Hiller
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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Revy WIDOW &c,
File No. 12055
Esther Kountz
Wid. of Seth Jones
Pri Rev War

Act: Feb 3d 1853
Index: Vol. A, Page 410

[Arrangement of 1870]

(Left side-dark line through text)
Aug. 8, 1904 Hist. to Olga B. Jones
Parkersburg, W. Va.

Oct 21, 1904 hist. Leo W. Wertheimer N. Y. City

1910 Oct. 19 to Mrs. Virgina J. Weaver
1925 July 10, hist. to F. M. Wolfe (illegible)
1925 Sept. 23 hist to Mrs. J. Forge(illegible)

Apr. 12 1926 hist to (illegible)
1937 hist to Mrs. Mabel Maxwell see ltr in claim S14806 of Abraham Wells)
1939 May 5 Hist to H. H. (illegible) Accts Div. notified 50 cents to be refunded to him.
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?82119 Act Mar 3
Oct 5
Esther Kountz widow 
Seth Jones Priv.
Revolutionary Case
Original brief within
160 acres

(written through above)
(5) 91.501 issued Dec 23/59

(left side)
Aug. 8, 1904 hist. to Olga B. Jones
Parkersburg, W. Va.
Oct. 21 1904 Hist. to Leo W. Wertheimer 
N. Y. City
1910 Oct 19 to Mrs. Virginia J. Weaver letter in W. File 12.055 Seth Jones (cents sign)
1925 July 10 Hist to Frank (iillegible)
1925  Sept. 23 Hist to Mrs. Harry J. Faughnder MMHF
1926 Apr 12 hist to A. J. Goodell
Make endorsements on small blue jacket as usual from now on.
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State of New York,
Washington County Clerk's Office SS
I, Philander C. Hitchcock, Clerk of said County, do hereby certify that Lyman Woodward whose name is subscribed to the two Jurats and certificates in writing hereto annexed, was, at the time of signing the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly elected and qualified by law to act as such and that his signature subscribed thereto is genuine.
Witness my hand and official Seal this 19th day of January 1859
P.C. Hitchcock Clerk

(seal)
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Middleport Meigs Co. Ohio
Oct 23, 1859

Dear Sir
I herewith send you proof of the death of John Kountz late husband of Esther, who claims Bounty land for Mil. service of Seth Jones, former husband  of said Esther in Revolutionary War agreeably to requirements of your late letter.
Yours,
R. Downing agt. for claimant

Commr. of Pensions
Washington D. C.
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Secretary's Office, Boston
January 19th 1858

I Hereby Certify, That from an examination of the Books and Documents relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Seth Jones is borne on return of Capt. Peter Pitts Com. Col. Timothy Walker's Regt. return made Oct. 6, 1775-name borne on Coat Roll until Nov. 5th 1775 as private from Dighton.

In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
T. DeWitt
Secretary of the Commonwealth
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Pomeroy Meigs Co. Ohio 1st Jany 1858
Dr Sir
The widow of Seth Jones a resident of this County has made application for Bounty Land for Mil. Service in the War of the Revolution of her said husband. She says he served an 8 mos. Tour during the Spring Summer & Autumn of 1775 as a private from the Town of Dighton, Massachusetts. Service in Capt. Peter Pitts Company, Coln. Timothy Walker's Regiment, was at the Battle of Bunker Hill and thinks he was discharged at Roxbury, Mass.
Will you please exaine the Rolls in your office for this service and if found, forward me a certificate of the service
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I am confideet that Seth Jones served as above stated. His first wife was of the name of Pitts and a sister of the Capt. under whom he served. He also served some 3 years in the state of New York & was out a short tour in Vermont & in the Battle of Bennington. Enclosed I remit you one Dollar.
Your earlly attention will oblige yours
R. Downing

Secretary of State
Boston Mass.
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Brief in the case of Esther Kountz formerly widow of Set Jones, Meigs County and State of Ohio
Allowed act Feb. 3d 1853-2nd Sec.  Pri. Rev. War

Claim for Pension
Proof Exhibited,
Received evidence of service of first husband, Seth Jones, on "Coat Roll" for 8 months in 1775 and identity established by Town records of Dighton Mass and full & satisfactory testimony of witnesses. Marriage proven by copy family record. Death of both husbands proven by witnesses present and identity & widowhood by same testimony.
All evidence on file with application for bounty land on which warrant No. 91301 was issued.
Allowed for 8 months service at the rate of $26.66 to commence Feby. 3d 1853
L. M. Drury
Examining Clerk

R. Downing, Middleport, Meigs Co. Ohio
Name and residence of Agent
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Additional evidence
No. 282119
wid. of Seth Jones
Esther Koontz claimant
Seth Jones
R. Downing agent
Seth Jones, dec'd

Boynton
Oct. 9/57
(illegible)
Aug. 10

Refd. Aug. 19/57

(stamp) Pension Office Aug. 9, 1859
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Middleport, Meigs Co., Ohio
4th Aug. 1859

Dr Sir,
On the 13th May 1859 I forwarded Record proof of the Marriage of Seth Jones and his first wife in Dighton, Mass. & 2 other affidavits for the proof of the identity of Seth Jones {with the Seth Jo-crossed out} (Esther Koontz late husband) as the same person whose Mil. Service has been proven by the certificate of the Secy. of State of Massachusetts and I herewith send you an instrument of writing on which you will find the name of Seth Jones written in 1814 which you will file among the papers in the claim of Esther Koontz not 282119 for Land Bounty. The signature of Seth Jones a private inn Capt. Peter Pitts Co, Col. Walkers Regt Mass. Mil. War of Revolution is doubtly to be found with the signatures of the 8 mos. men of 1775 as their names appear on the Coat Rolls. Jones name can be found on a receipt for a coat furninshed by government. I send his signature to compare with any that may be found of his as proof of identity. 
I think if a careful re-examination is made of this claim that you will find satisfactory rpoof of identity of claimants husband. I am confident the claim is a just one, hence I am anxious that it shall have a full examination.
Yours respectfully
R. Downing Agent for claimant

Geo. C. Whiting, Commr. of
Pensions Washington D. C.
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Round stamp- Pension Office Apr 25 186
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Round stamp-
Pension Office June 20 1861
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Pension Office
May 23, 1861

Sir,
On the 13th inst. a certificate of pension was issued for Mrs. Esther Kountz, formerly widow of Seth Jones, and sent to your address. The claim was allowed at the rate of $26.66 for 8 months service of her husband, Seth Jones. but by a mistake of the clerk, the certificate was issued at the rate of $66.66 per annum. You will please return the certificate to this office that it may be cancelled and a new one issued at the proper rate. If the money has been paid it should be refunded to the agent at Cincinnati.
Very respectfully &c.
Jos. H. Barrett, Commissioner

R. Downer, Esq.
Middleport, Ohio

I herewith return you the Certificate as you request, you see there is no error as to amt. of pension. R. Downing
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Pension Office
May 23 1861

Sir
On the 13th inst. a certificate of Pension was issued for Mrs. Esther Kountz, formerly widow of Seth Jones and sent to your address. The claim was allowed at the rate of $26.66 for 8 months service of her husband Seth Jones-but by a mistake of the clerk, the certificate was issued at the rate of $66.66 per ann.
You will please return the certificate to this office that it may be cancelled and a new one issued at the proper rate. If the money has been paid it should be refunded to the agent at Cincinnati

R. Downer Esq.
Middleport
Meigs Co.
Ohio
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Middleport Meigs Co. O. 18 Feby. 1861

Dr Sir,
I herewith end you the Declaration of Esther Kountz former widow of Seth Jones deceased for a pension for Mil. Service of said Jones in the Revolution, for which service the widow has received a Land Warrant for 160 acres No. 91501, dated 23 Decr. 1859. With the papers on file in the application for said Warrant you will find proof of Marriage, death of said Jones and proof of part of the service as set forth in declaration & identity of soldier. The 8 mos tour I refer to the N. York & Vermont service will probably be found on the Rolls at the department. The proof on file I trust will be satisfactory as to the 8 mos. service & identity as it would be impossible now to procure all of the same proof again as some of the parties are deceased. You will after an examination of the claim inform me if additional proof is required.
Yours Very respectfully
R. Downing agent for claimant

George C. Whiting
Commr. of Pensions
Washington D. C.
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Middleport Meigs County
Ohio 25 Jay 1858
Sir
I herewith send you affidavits for proof of Death of Seth Jones & Marriage by copy of Family Record. Also a certificate from the Secy. of State of Massachusetts for proof of the Military service of Seth Jones in Capt. Pitts Co Col. Walkers Regt. Revolutionary War, formerly the husband of Esther Koontz who claims Bounty Land for the Mil. Service of her late husband in said Pitts Company.
I trust the proof herewith forwarded to establish this claim to Land Bounty may prove satisfactory.
Yours truly
R. Downing
agt. for Esther Koontz

Geo. C. Whiting
Commr. of Pensions
Washington D. C.
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Pension Office
March 23 1861
Sir
The Declaration mde by Mrs. Esther Kountz formerly the widow of Seth Jones, for a pension has been received & her application registered under the Act of Feby. 3d 1853.
The office having already acknowledged the service of her first husband, her identity & present widowhood by the allowance of Bounty Land, there will be no objection to the issue of a certificate of pension for the eight months service on the "Coat Roll"--but from an examination of the New York Rolls, 5th Regt. it appears that the name of Seth Jones found thereon was an entirely different man from her husband. That man was a citizen of N. York, enlisted in the 3d Regt. & was transferred to the 5th Regt. of that state March 23 1778 & served in it to July 1782; and he has received a pension for that service. It will be necessary to furnish proof of any other service than the 8 months recognized as above.

R. Downing Esq.
Middleport, Ohio
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Mr. R. Downing
Pomeroy, Ohio

stamp-Pension Office
Aug 9 1858
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Racine, Aug. 3 1857

Mr. R. Downing
Sir in looking over my fathers papers I find the paper which I inclose to you which is the oldest I can find. You need not return it, it is of no value whatever.
Yours,
Silas Jones
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State of New York
Washington County
On this 17th day of January A. d. 1859 personally appeared before me an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county of Washington, James Williams a resident of Granville County of Washington & state of New York aged eighty three and being duly sworn makes the following statement; That he was well acquainted Increase Jones and the about the year A. D. 1800, Seth Jones, a brother of Increase Jones was on his way from Putney Vermont to Ohio called at his brother Increase Jones in the town of Granville 
N. Y. & while there he the said Williams saw & conversed with him the said Seth Jones & distinctly recollects of hearing the said Seth & Increase Jones talk of the war of the Revolution and of their being in the battle of Bunker Hill and that they belonged to Captain Pitts company and that he then & there saw the identical gun that was used in that battle by Seth Jones as reported to deponant by the said Seth Jones & he recollects of hearing Seth Jones say that at the battle of Bunker Hill his gun became so hot that he had to hold it by the strap and believes that the said Seth Jones was born in Dighton Massachusetts, the he removed from Dighton Mass. to Putney Vermont and from Putney to the State of Ohio and while on his way from Putney
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& he recollects of hearing Seth Jones say that at the battle of Bunker Hill his gun became so hot that he had to hold it by the strap, and he believes that the said Seth Jones was born in Dighton Massachusetts that he removed from Dighton Mass. to Putney Vermont & from Putney to the State of Ohio and while on his way from Putney to the said state of Ohio he heard the communication above mentioned.
James  X  Williams
 his mark
Attesting witness-A. S. Bond M
L. Woodward
Subscribed & sworn to by James Williams before me this 17th day of January A. D. 1859 by him in my presence and I certify that said James Williams to me well known is a credible person and that I have no doubt of the truth of the statements set forth in the foregoing affidavits.
Lyman Woodward,
Justice of the Peace
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State of New York
Washington County
On this 17th day of Jany A. D. 1859 personally appeared before me an acting Justice of the Peace in & for said County Elijah Jones a resident of the town of Granville Washington county and state o N. York aged seventy years who being sworn according to law makes the following statement; My father Increase Jones was a brother to Seth Jones who died in Meigs County 10 Sept. 1824 as I am informed by my friends, that said Seth Jones my Uncle was born in Dighton, Bristol County Massachusetts as reported and believed as appears by the family records. that Seth Jones was a son of Elijah Jones, that after the close of the Revolutionary War Seth Jones and family moved from Dighton to Putney Vermont and about the year 1800 he moved to Ohio Washington County and while on his journey from Putney to Ohio Seth and family called at my fathers house in Granville Washington county New York and while he was at my father house I distinctly recollect bearing the conversation of my Father and Uncle Seth who both stated they were soldiers in Captain Pitts company were in the Battle of Bunker Hill together. That for many years my father kept the identical gun that my uncle Seth used in said Battle. That the same gun is now in possession of my brother Levi Jones, that Seth Jones raised a large family of children
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hearing the conversation of my Father and Uncle Seth who both stated they were soldiers in Captain Pitts company were in the Battle of Bunker Hill together, that for many years my Father kept the identical gun that my uncle Seth used in said Battle, that the same gun is now in possession of my Brother Levi Jones, that Seth Jones raised a large family of children by his first wife who he married in Dighton. Those names I learn are Sarah, Seth, Betsey, Serena, Philip, Henry, Hannah, Patty, Sally and Charles. That from my earliest recollection it was common report and believed that Seth Jones served in Capt. Pitts company & was in the Battle of Bunker Hill with my Father. That my father moved from Granville Wash. Co. N. Y. to the town of Minerva in Essex Co. N. Y. about the year A. D. 1803. That while so residing in Essex Co. deponent lived in the same town with his father & has knowledge of a correspondence between his father & his said Uncle Seth who then resided in the state of Ohio & recollects distinctly that his said Uncle Seth had correspondence with deponents father & deponent has read said letters purportedly to have been written by his said Uncle while so residing in the state of Ohio as aforesaid & deponent recollects that his father died in the month of November 1825 & that his said Uncle died about one year previous thereto.
Elijah Jones

Subscribed & sworn to by Elijah Jones before me by him in my presence this 17th day of January 1859 and I certify that said Elijah Jones to me well known is a credible person & that I have no doubt of the truth of the statements set forth in the foregoing affidavit.
Lyman Woodward
Justice of the Peace
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Stamp-Pension Office May 19 1859
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The State of Ohio
Meigs County SS
On this 18 day of January A.D. 1858 personally appeared before me an acting Justice of the Peace within and for said County Phillip Jones aged 69 years and Mary Jones wife of said Phillip aged 71 years, residents of Middleport County & State aforesaid who being duly sworn according to law declare that Seth Jones formerly the husband of Esther Koontz who is now an applicant for Bounty Land for Military Service of her former husband the said Seth Jones in the Revolutionary War, died in Sutton Township (then) Washington County Ohio, on the 10th day of September A. D. 1824 and was buried on the 12th day of said month that they were both present at the burial and eye witnesses of the same. That said Seth Jones and Esther Ford were married as reported on the 26th day of August 1810 by Nathaniel Williams Esq, that they lived together as husband & wife until the death of said Seth Jones, that they were lawfully married as above stated, they verily believe having heard no report to the contrary. They further declare that the said Esther Koontz is now a widow, that the said Philip Jones is a son of said Seth Jones by his first wife Sarah Pitts who was a sister of Captain Peter Pitts of Col. Walkers Regt. in the Revolutionary War. Affiants further declare that they have frequently heard the said Seth Jones narrate the history of his services in the Revolutionary War, that he served in Capt. Pitts Company, was in the Battles of Bunker hill, Bennington and White Plains, the truth of which they have no doubt. That he had the reputation in community of having served as a soldier several years in the War of the Revolution.
Philip Jones
Mary Jones
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State of Ohio
Meigs County, SS

I Rodney Downing Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County certify that Phineas Mugg Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavit was made and who has hereunto subscribed his name was at the time of so doing an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the county aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified, that confidence is and ought to be given to his official acts as such, and his signature above written is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand affixed the seal of said Court at Pomeroy, this 19th day of January A.D. 1858
R. Downing Clerk
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No 282,119
Esther Koontz claimant 
for Bounty Land
R. Downing agent

(stamp)-Pension Office May 19 1859
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Middleport Meigs County Ohio 13 May 1859

Sir
I herewith send you three affidavits in the claim of Esther Koontz for Bounty Land for Mill Service of Seth Jones, Revolutionary War, former husband of said Esther as proof of identity of her husband with the service certified to by the Secretary of State of Massachusetts. 
Will you please re-examine the former papers on file with those herewith sent. You will see by the Town Record of Dighton Mass furnished by George E. Gooding Town Clerk that the marriage of Seth Jones and Sarah Pitts was solemnized Sept. 27, 1778. As also appears by by the record of the Family Bible of Seth Jones now in possession of Esther his widow as shown by Transcript & affidavit of Silas Jones now on file in your department hence you will see that our Seth Jones by Family Record was married to Sarah Pitts on the same day (that a Set Jones--crossed out) and to a woman of the same name. That is shown by Dighton Town Records of a Seth Jones who is reputed to have been a minute man of said Twon who under Captain Pitts marched to Roxbury about 1st May 1775. With the proof of identity here offered I trust the claim will be viewed favorably and I am assured the claim is a just one, & hope the proof will prove satisfactory. I can make proof by the relative of Seth Johns that his Fathers name was Elijah & that his wifes (Sarah Pitts) Fathers name was Henry Pitts & if required or would be considered as proof cirumstancial I will furnish it.
Yours Respectfully
R. Downing agent for claimant

George C. Whiting 
Commr. off Pensions
Washington D. C.
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Claim No 282119
Claimant Ester Kountz
R. Downing agent

(illegible)

Stamp-Pension Office Oct 28 1859
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The State of Ohio,
Meigs County, SS
I Rodney Downing Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for said County do hereby certify that J. R. Philson before whom the foregoing affidavits were taken and who has hereunto subscribed his name was at the date of so doing an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly elected commissioned and qualified and that his signature above written is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Pomeroy this 21 day of October A. D. 1859
R. Downing ,Clerk
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Denver Colo
Feb 21, 1926

Dept. Interior
Bureau of Pensions  
Wash. D. C.
Widow File #12,055

(stamp U. S. Pension Office Feb 28, 1926)
Rev

Dear Sir, Will you please send me affidavit of Pension of Seth Jones Private.
Very Truly Yours
Alice Jones Goodell
636 17th Av
Denver
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Stamped-U. S. Pension Office E
Oct 14 1910
Stamped-Record Division Oct 15 1910
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Stamped Oct 14 1910

Oct. 11, 1910
Mr. Secretary,
Will you please send me a statement of the military history of Seth Jones, a revolutionary soldier who died in Sutton tp. Meigs Co., Ohio in 1824? He enlisted in Bristol Co. Mass. Any other information will be gladly received. Address
Mrs. Virginia Jones Weaver
Letart Falls
Meigs Co. Ohio
Box 73
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stamped-Old War & Navy Files Jul 20 1904

#2

you as early as possible.
Thanking you very kindly in advance, I am
Very truly,
Olga B. Jones
#1000 George St.
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Stamp-Old War & Navy Files
Oct. 18 1904

Leeo W. Wertheimer
Attorney & Counsellor at Law
1st Broadway
New York
Telephone 4471 Cortlandt

October 10, 1904

Dear Sirs:
I am trying to get some information regarding Seth Jones and Sarah Pitts Jones, his wife, both of whom were pensioned. Seth Jones was, as I am informed, a Minute Man in Massachusetts during the Revolutionary war, served throughout the war and at its close married Sarah Pitts. He afterwards drew a pension from the government, and after his death she drew one. The information that I seek can probably be found in your records. I should like to know
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Frank M. Wolfe
Tinner

Ravenswood, W. Va.,  May 11th 1925
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D. C. 

Please send me the Military career of Seth Jones of Dighton Massachusetts War of the American Revolution.
(stamp-U. S. Pension Office May 12 1925)
Reason for request
Two Daughter who through him are eligible to become members of the Daughter of the Revolution.
The War Department Records show that Seth Jones served in the war in the corpse of Aftificers continental Troops, he name appears on a return dated Peekskill, January 9, 1777, under the command of Capt. Benjami Pollard from Fishkill.
We have a family tradition that he serve in at least four battles of the Revolution as a private and married the captains sister.
Respectfully
Frank M. Wolfe
Ravenswood W. Va.
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Stamped-Received Apr 25 1939 mail (illegible)


Stamped-Received Apr 26 1939-accounting (illegible) subdiv.
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In reply to your request of ..........., received..........for the statement of the military history of Seth Jones a soldier of the Revolutionary War, you will find below the desired information as contain in his widow's application for pension on file in this Bureau. W. File 12066

(chart)
Dates of Enlistments or Appointment/Length of Service/Rank/Officers under whom service was rendered-Captain-Colonel/State

Spring '75/8 mos/Pri/Peter Pitts-Timothy Walker/Mass.
Aug. '77/1 mo./Pri/John Petter-Col. Williams/Mass
Mch '78 to Jan 1782/Pri/James Rosekran-Col. Williams/5 NY.

Data also taken from M.91501-160-55 In 1858 son Silas age 44 yrs. testified in the B. L. case.

Battles engaged in:  Bunker Hill, White Plains & Bennington
Residence of soldier at enlistment: Dighton, Mass.
Date of application for pension: Feb. 2 1821 Alld.
Residence at date of application, Racine, Sutton Tnsp. Meigs Co. Oh.
Age at date of application: B. June 1757
Remarks: Sol. son of Elijah, b. Sept. 28 1755
m. 1st Dighton Mass.
m. 2nd Washington Co., Oh Aug. 26 1810 Esther Ford-sol d. (illegible) Sutton (illegible) Sept. 10, 1824 & she m. John Kountz who d. Sept. 12, 1826. (illegible)
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Record Division

October 19, 1910

Mrs. Virginia J. Weaver
Box 73, Letart Falls,
Meigs County, Ohio

Madam:
In addition to the history of Seth Jones, Wid. File No. 12055, Rev. War, you are furnished the following data from the papers on file in this Bureau.

Children of Seth Jones and his wife
 Sarah Pitts. (born in June 1757)

Sarah Jones, born March 3, 1780
Seth Jones, born April 17, 1782
Betsy Jones, born April 8, 1784
Sereny Jones, born April 11, 1786
Philip Jones, April 8, 1788
Henry Jones, born March 8, 1790
Hannah Jones, born May 25, 1792
Patty Jones, born September 26, 1794
Sally Jones, born August 17, 1798
Charles Jones, born October 1, 1800
Very Respectfully
Commissioner

From B. L. Wrt.  91591-160-55
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January 4, 1938
BA-J/MLB

Mrs. Mabel Maxwell
Skiatook
Oklahoma

Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War Records of the following Soldiers of that War:
Abraham Wells, of Providence, Rhode Island
John Wells, of Pretridgefield, Rhode Island
Abijah Hall, of Connecticut
Joshua Wood, of Townshend, Vermont
John Haseltine, of Townshend, Vermont
Jabes Paine, of Putney, Vermont
Seth Jones, of Vermont
You request, also, the War of 1812 records of Marmaduke Wells, who served under his brother Captain Joseph Wells, in the New York Volunteers, and that of Captain Joseph Wells.
There are no claims for pension on file based up service in the Revolution of John Wells, Joshua Reed, John Haseltine and Jabes Paine as described, or of any Abijah Hall. No claims for pension were found based upon service in the War of 1812 for Joseph Wells as described, or of any Marmaduke Wells.
The Revolutionary War records of Abraham Wells of Rhode Island and of Seth Jones of Vermont are furnished you herewith.
Very truly yours
A. D. Hiller
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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After the death of Seth Jones, his widow, Esther, married date not stated, John Koonts or Koontz who died September 12, 1835 in Mason County Virginia. In 1857 Esther was living in Sutton Township, Meigs County Ohio.
(illegible notation inserted)
Esther Kountz applied February 2, 1861, for pension which was due her as former widow of the soldier Seth Jones. At that time she was aged eighty-four years and a resident of Rasine, Sutton Township, Meigs County, Ohio. her claim for pension was allowed.
Seth Jones and his first wife, Sarah, had a large family of children, the following names are shown:
Sarah Jones, born March 3, 1780
Seth Jones, born April 17, 1782
Betsy or Betsey Jones April 8, 1784
Sereny or Serena Jones, April 11, 1786
Philip Jones, born April 8,1788; married Mary, born about 1787, maiden name not given and in 1857-8 living in Middleport, Meigs County, Ohio
Henry Jones, March 8, 1790
Hannah Jones, May 25, 1792
Patty Jones, born September 26, 1794
Sally Jones, August 17, 1798
Charles Jones, born October 1, 1800
The only child of Seth Jones, the soldier, by his second wife, Esther, whose name was designated in that claim, was Silas Jones who, in 1858, was aged forty-four years and residing in Sutton Township, Meigs County, Ohio, and still living there the following year.
Seth Jones' brother, Increase Jones, served in the Revolution with him under Captain Peter Pitts. In 1800, Increase was a resident of Granville, Washington County, New York; In 1805 he moved from Granville to Minerva in Essex County, same state, and died in November, 1825. Increase Jones' son, Elijah Jones, in 1850 was aged seventy years and living in Granville, New York. He had, also, a son named Levi Jones but no details were given in regard to him.
In 1814, Seth Jones and Esther Jones witnessed jointly with one Andrew S. McClain, the will published then by one James McDougle of
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Clarmont County, Ohio, in which bequest were made to his wife, Ann McDougle; eldest son, Robert McDougle; youngest son, Samuel McDougle and to his daughter Rosannah McDougle, and in which he named his brother-in-law Robert Carr, his executor. No relationship between Seth and Easter Jones and the McDougle family was shown.
(illegible notations)
Very truly yours,
A. D. Hiller
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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(smudged) & 1712 Wars Section
2055

April 12, 1926

Alice J. Goodell
636 E. 17 Ave.
Denver, Colo.

Madam:
I have to advise you, that from the records of this Bureau, it appears that Seth Jones, the son of Elijah, was born September 26, 1755, at Dighton, Bristol County, Massachusetts.
While a resident of Bristol County, Massachusetts he was a minute-man in 1775, and enlisted in the spring of 1775, served eight months as a private, in Captain Peter Pitts' Company, Colonel Timothy Walker's Massachusetts Regiment and was at the battle of Bunker Hill.
He enlisted in August 1777, served one month in Captain John Petty's Company, Colonel Williams Vermont Regiment and was at the battle of Bennington.
He enlisted in March 1778, served in Captain James Rosekrans' Company, Fifth New York Regiment and was in an engagement at White Plains and was discharged in January 1782.

(note in margin-"As most of data was in b.l. claim (illegible) this way in future")
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The son Philip, married Mary, born about 1787, maiden name not stated, they lived in Middleport, Ohio in 1857.
Silas, the son of Seth and Esther Jones was forty-four years old and a resident of Sutton Township, Meigs County, Ohio, in 1858.
Respectfully,
Winfield Scott
Commissioner
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(torn) 1812 Wars Section           MMHF

September 23, 1925

Mrs. Hannah J. Faughnder
3633 Tenth Ave., South
Minneapolis, Minn.

Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W.12055 it appears that Seth Jones, the son of Elijah, was born September 28, 1755 in Dighton, Bristol County, Massachusetts.
While a resident of Bristol County he was a minute man in 1775. He enlisted in the spring of 1775, served eight months as a private in Captain Peter Pitts' Company, Colonel Timothy Walker's Massachusetts Regiment and was at the battle of Bunker Hill.
He enlisted in August 1777, served one month as a private in Captain John Petty's Company, Colonel William's Vermont Regiment and was at the battle of Bennington.
He enlisted in March 1778, served as a private in Captain James Rosekran's Company, fifth New York Regiment,
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was in an engagement at White Plains and was discharged in January 1782,
He died September 10, 1824 at Graham Station, Sutton Township, then in Washington County, Ohio and was buried in said township.
Soldier married September 27, 1778 in Dighton, Massachusetts, Sarah born in June 1757, the daughter of Henry Pitts of Dighton and the sister of Captain Peter Pitts, before mentioned. The date of her death is not on record.
He married August 26, 1810 at Longbottom, Olive Township, Washington County, Ohio, Esther Ford born about 1777.
She later married John Kounts, or Koonts, who died September 12, 1836 in Mason County, Virginia.
She was allowed pension on account of the Revolutionary War services of Seth Jones on her application executed February 2, 1861 while a resident of Racine, Meigs County, Ohio. The following are the children

(numerous edits/corrections written on this document relative to paragraphs/wording to achieve the above)
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of said Seth Jones and his wife Sarah:
Sarah, born March 3, 1780
Seth, born April 17, 1782
Betsey, born April 8, 1784
Sereny , born April 11, 1786
Philip, born April 8, 1788, married Mary, her maiden name not given, born about 1787. They were living in Middleport, Ohio in 1857.
Henry, born March 8, 1790
Hannah, born May 25, 1792
Patty, born September 28, 1794
Sally, born August 17, 1798
Charles, born October 1, 1800
Silas, son of Seth and Esther Jones was a resident of Sutton Township, Meigs County, Ohio in 1858, aged forty-four years.
Respectfully,
Winfield Scott
Commissioner
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The National Archives
Division of Veterans' Administration Archives
Bounty Land Warrant Record Card*

Name: Jones, Seth
Grade: Private
Line: New York
Warrant Number 7325
Acreage: 160
Issued: Dec. 15, 1790
To Alexander Galloway, assignee

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

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