Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 21471, for Squire Jones, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental (Conn) New York
Jones, Squire Polly
No. 21471
CONTENTS
b. Aug. 31, 1753 - m. 1818 res. Gainsville, Genesee Co. N.Y. d. May 4, 1835 at Otto, Cattaraugus Co. N.Y.

15.3778 New York
Squire Jones of Coime oville in the state of New York who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Webb of the Continental  N.Y. line, for the term of One Year and Continental
Inscribed on the Roll of New York - at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 21 st of April 1810.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 d of October 1819 and sent to Stephen Phelps Esq r Canandaigua N.Y.
Arrears to 4th of Sep r 1819. 16. 220 / 30 - 131:73 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 1 st March 1820 - 48
$ 179:73
{ Revolutionary claim, { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
2 Stephen and October 28 1820 James S. B. ... New York

Pipe Oct 23
2359
New York Albany
Polly Pines
widow of Isaac Pines who was a Rev. Dragoon
in the Green line
N.Y. and Centerville
for 2 years on July 28th
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 100 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23rd day of Oct. 1843 and sent to
James J. Pettib Perry, N. York
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book 8 Vol. 1. Page 107

FAMILY RECORD.
MARRIAGES.
MARRIAGES.
Christopher Jones Born July 29 th
1795 - - - - -
Mercy Jones
Born May 14
1803 - - - - -
Christopher Jones Mercy Jones Married Feb
14 - 1820 - - - - -
Polly J. Jones Born
June 27 1822 - - - - -
Silvester A. Jones
Born June 6 - 1824
Hiram J. Jones Born
April 11 - 1829

FAMILY RECORD.
BIRTHS.
Mary Jones 1780 June 26
Isaac Jones 1784 July 11
Rebecca Jones June 19 th 1806
Gilbert Jones June 7 th 1808
Thomas Jones March
1810
John Jones August 29 th 1813
Christopher Jones July 29 th 1815
Elizabeth Jones September 6 th 1817
Michael Jones May 21 th 1819
BIRTHS.
Louisa Jones August 31 th 1853
Emily Jones Nov 22 1855

I, Elisha Jones of the town of Gainsville, in the County of Genesee and State of New York and a Citizen of the United States, of lawful age do declare and make oath that during the war of the Revolution, I was a private soldier in the service of the United States on the Continental Establishment for the term of more than nine months - that on or about the first of June, One thousand, Seven Hundred and Seventy Five, I enlisted into Captain Pratt's Company in Colonel Holmes' Regiment in the New York line for Eight months which term served and was regularly discharged and immediately re-enlisted into Captain Joseph Hoyt's Company, in Colonel Webb's Regiment (the line not re-enlisted) for one year, which term I served and was regularly discharged and again immediately re-enlisted into Captain Hoaglin's Company of Light Dragoons in Colonel Sheldon's Regiment for the year and shortly before my time of enlistment expired. I re-enlisted during the war and served until peace was declared and the Army disbanded and was discharged at Danbury in Connecticut - I further declare that I do not distinctly recollect the line of troops to which I belonged at the different periods - and that my Certificate of discharge I have long since lost - And I do further declare that by reason of my advanced age and reduced

Circumstances in life I am in need of assistance from my Country for my support Gainesville, Seneca County State of New York, April 21. 1818
State of New York Seneca County ss Warsaw April 21. 1818
Personally Appeared Squire Jones, to me well known to be the person signing the foregoing Declaration and made solemn Oath that the facts therein set forth are true.
Before me - Elizur Webster one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the County
I, Elizur Webster Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Seneca do Certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Squire Jones did prove in the Revolutionary War as stated in the preceding Declaration against the Common Enemy and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the 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" - Dated at Warsaw in the County of Seneca this 21 st day of April 1818
Elizur Webster

State of New York & p. Genesee County
I Christopher Jones of the town of Gainesville in the county of Genesee and State of New York of lawful age, make oath, that I have been well acquainted with Squire Jones of the said town of Gainesville, the bearer of the preceding affidavit for many years past that the said Squire Jones is an industrious man but in my opinion from his advanced age, bodily infirmities and reduced circumstances in life is in need of assistance from his country for his support and further sayeth not
Gainesville Genesee County State of New York aforesaid 21 st 1818
Christopher Jones
State of New York & Warsaw April 21. 1878 Genesee County
Personally appeared Christopher Jones to me, well known to be the person signing the foregoing Affidavit and make solemn oath that the facts therein contained and set forth are true
Before me - Eloyd Hildreth one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for said County

Simon D. Cuming
for the County of
Genesee
to the best of my knowledge as the true and correct copy of the original
Approved
Elizer Wetster
Elizer Wetster to the best of my knowledge as the true and correct copy of the original
Simon D. Cuming
S
Canan Tague, N.Y.
State of New York
Genesee County
I, Simon Cuming Clerk of the County aforesaid do hereby certify that Elizer Wetster before whom the foregoing affidavits were made was at the date thereof a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in said County
acting under the authority of this State and that the foregoing are his signatures -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and County Seal at Batavia

V 1664 Declaration of Polly Jones, in order to ob- tain the benefit of the act of July 7, 1838.
Polly Jones - N.Y. No Act July, 1838
Manned 1 Oct 1783 Husband died 4 May 1835
Col Sheldon 2 Capt Heaglan 5
Private of Dragoons 2 years
Mason L. Smith, Agent Perry, Genesee Co. N.Y.

Declaration of Polly Jones, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7 th July, 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows."
State of New York, } S d County of Genesee , } S d
On this 10 th day of September, 1838, before me, Rufus H. Smith, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County, personally appeared Polly Jones, aged Eighty-one years and over, a resident of the town of Perry, in said County, 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 7, 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows:" — That she is the widow of Squire Jones, who was a private in the army of the Revolution, and was a drummer or light horseman in Col. Sheldon's Regiment, in which to the best of her recollection, he served five years, for which he was placed on the Pension roll of the New York Agency, under the act of Congress of March 18, 1818.
She further declares that she was married to the said Squire Jones, on the first day of October, in the year seventeen hundred and eightythree, and that her husband, the aforesaid

Squire Jones, died on the fourth day of May, in the year eighteen hundred and thirty-five, — that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January, seventeen hundred and ninety-four, viz. at the time before stated.
Sworn to and subscribed, her on the day and year Polly X Jones before written before me, Mark Rufus H. Smith A Judge of Genesee County
Witness, Mason G. Smith.
I certify that the before named Polly Jones, resides eighteen miles from the Court House in said County of Genesee, and that she cannot by reason of age and infirmity, without great inconvenience, appear in open Court.
Rufus H. Smith
A Judge of Genesee County
I further certify that Mrs. Polly Jones has subscribed by mark from her inability to write her name Rufus H. Smith

State of New York, } ss. County of Genesee, } ss.
Christopher Jones, of the town of Perry, in said County; being duly sworn, deposes and says, that he is the son of Squire Jones mentioned in the foregoing declaration of his mother, Polly Jones, that his said father Squire Jones, died on the 14th day of May, 1835, in the town of Otto, in the County of Cattaraugus, in the State aforesaid, as this deponent was informed by letter, soon after that date, and as he has since been verbally informed, and as he verily believes; - that his said mother, the before named Polly Jones, had resided with him, this deponent, since the decease of his father, as aforesaid, and for some time previous; - and that the said Polly Jones, has not been married, since the decease of her husband, the before named Squire Jones, as aforesaid. And further says not.
Sworn to and subscribed, this 10th day of September, 1838, before me, Rufus H. Smith a judge of Genesee County
Christopher Jones
I certify that Christopher Jones above named, with whom I am well acquainted, is a person of credibility, and that his statement is entitled to credit.
Rufus H. Smith A judge of Genesee County

State of New York, ss. Greene County
I, Horace W. Soper, Clerk of said County, certify, that Rufus W. Smith before whom the within Declaration and affi- davit were made, was at the time of taking the same a Judge of Greene County Court and duly authorized by law to take the same and further that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and believe the signatures to the within certificates to be his hand writing.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County this twelfth day of September A.D. 1838.
H. W. Soper, Clerk
"Rufus W. Smith" written upon an overture. — H. W. Soper, Clerk

A court of Common Pleas held at the Court House in the village of Batavia, in and for the county of Genesee, in the State of New-York; on the fourteenth  fourteenth day of June of the term of June 1820, being a Court of Record, in pursuance of the 41st article of the Constitution of the state of New-York, which has unlimited jurisdiction, keeps records of its proceedings, and has immemorially exercised the power of fine and imprisonment.
Present, the Hon. John W. Jones  Isaac Wilson  Moses Hagden & Richard Smith Judges
GENESEE COUNTY, ss. —On this fourteenth day of June 1820, personally appeared in open Court, (being a Court of Record,) Ebenezer Jones aged sixty six years, resident of the town of Gainsville in said county, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows:— During the war, in Capt. Hoggan's Company in Col. Sheldon's Regiment of Light Dragoons, was Discharged in June 1783 That his Declaration was dated the twenty first of April 1818 & his certificate is numbered 15.377
And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident Citizen of the United States, on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever, 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 eighteenth 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."
Inventory or Schedule
Real Estate I have none
Personal property
1. Yoke of Oxen 5. Sheep & 3 Lambs 1. Pitch Fork 1. 6 Gallon Iron Kettle Broken 1. 2 Gallon Do—
1 Small Kettle 1 Tea Kettle
1. Frying pan 1. Spider 1. Trammel 1. Dr Broken 1. Pot 1. pair Shovel & 2. Flat Irons 1. Wash Tub 1. Small Tub 1. Wooden pail 2. Small Tin pails 1. Small Churn 3. Chairs—old & poor 1. Common Kitchen Table 1. Looking Glass about 12 inches by 8. 6. Cups & Saucers 1. Tea pot & Milk cup 5. Common Spoons & Iron 6. Tea Spoons — 3 Iron

 1. pair Shovel &  2. Flat Irons  1. Wash Tub  1. Small Tub  1. Wooden pail  2. Small Tin pails  1. Small Churn  3. Chairs - old & poor  1. Common Kitchen Table  1. Looking Glass about 12 inches by 8.  6. Cups & Saucers  1. Tea pot & Milk cup  5. Common Spoons } Iron  6. Tea Spoons - }  4. Knives & forks -  6. plates & 2. Bowls  2. platters - -  2. Tin Milk pans, old & poor  1. Tin 2 quart Baking  1. Flex wheel, old & poor  1. Clock Red 
I am owing debts to the following persons    viz To Michael Griffith  _____  $23.00    To Aasen Newman  _____  2.50    To Aaron Post  _____  1.00    To James Reid  _____  6.00      $34.50  

And the Deponent further says that he purchased the Oxen and Sheep with his pension money. That he is a farmer by occupation but is able to do any kind of manual labor That he has a wife named Polly aged sixty five years, is a feeble woman, That his Children are all of age, and that he is dependant on them for support except the little property above mentioned. That his wearing apparel and bedding does not exceed fifty Dollars in value — Sworn and Subscribed { Squire Jones This 14 day of June 1820 { Before me. S. Cumming Clk of Leavitt Com Pleas — in open court

Simeon Cummings $70.12
Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the county of Genesee, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath (or affirmation) and the schedule thereto annexed, are truely copied from the record 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 property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is seventy Dollars _____ dollars and twelve _____ cents.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court, on this seventeenth _____ day of June _____ 1824.
S. Cummings
Clerk of the Court for the county of Genesee.
Simeon Cummings Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the county of Genesee do hereby certify that the foregoing oath (or affirmation) and the schedule thereto annexed are truely copied from the record 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 property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is Seventy Dollars and twelve cents. In Witness whereof the said Clerk has hereunto set his hand and affixed the seal of the said court on this seventeenth day of June 1824.

I Simuel Cummings Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Genesee do hereby certify that the foregoing oath (or affirmation) and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the Record of said Court; and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of property exhibited in the said schedule is Seventy Dollars, 12 Cents.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court on this 18 th day of August 1820 — — — J. Cummings Clerk of said Court

State of New York, } ss. County of Ontario, }
Anson Warren, of the town of Farmington, in said county, makes solemn affirmation, according to law, that he is a brother of Polly Jones, of the town of Perry, in the County of Genesee and State aforesaid, widow of Squire Jones, a soldier of the Revolution, deceased; that he, the said Anson Warren, was present at the marriage of the said Squire Jones and Polly Jones, which took place at Poundridge, in the County of Westchester, in the State aforesaid, on or about the first of October, in the year seventeen hundred and eighty-three; - that at the time said marriage took place the said Polly had a child over three years old, by the name of Mary, which was taken into the family of the said Squire and Polly Jones, and was called Mary Jones; - that the said Mary continued to reside in the family of the said Squire and Polly Jones, until the said Mary was about twenty years of age; -

and that during said time, the said Mary was treated and accounted as the eldest child of the said Squire Jones and Polly Jones. Anson Warren
Subscribed and Affirmed, before me, this 18 th day of December 1839. Webster Sheldon S.P.
I certify that the before named Anson Warren is a person of undoubted credibility. Webster Sheldon
State of New York } Ontario County Clerk's Office ss.
I Thomas Hall. Clerk of said County do hereby certify that Webster Sheldon Esq. before whom the foregoing and within affidavit was taken was at the time of taking said affidavit a Justice of the Peace in and for said County dwelling in said County duly elected and qualified and authorized to take the same and that his signature above written is genuine.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County at Canandigua this 18 th day of March A.D. 1840
Thomas Hall. Clerk
Anson Warren's Affirmation in support of the claim of Mrs. Polly Jones.

information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. Spencer Jones W.F. 21471
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     June 1, 1775 8 mos. Pvt. Pratt Holmes N.Y.   Immediately after 1 yr. Joseph Hail- Webb Conn.   Immediately after 3 yrs. Hoagland Sheldon   Light Dragoons   discharged June 1783   Re-enlisted until pension was declared  
Battles engaged in, _____
Residence of soldier at enlistment, _____
Date of application for pension, Apr. 21, 1818  His el. nev. ch.
Residence at date of application, Conesville, Genesee Co. N.Y.
Age at date of application, born Aug. 31, 1753, died May 4, 1835 at P.O. Cattaraugus Co. N.Y.
Remarks: Soldier married at Poundridge, Dutchess Co. N.Y. Oct. 1, 1782 Polly Warner or Haring who was allowed pension on an application executed Sept. 10, 1838 while a resident of Perry, Genesee Co. N.Y. Children: Mary, Isaac, Rebecca, Gilbert, Thomas, John, Christopher, Elizabeth and Rachel. Very respectfully,

1708 Luce St High St Beth Barnes 18th
Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 21471
Abby Jones wife of Lyman Jones Plainfield Mass
Act March 22 1843
Index Vol. 64 P. 381
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Albany 5426
Polly Jones widow of Squire Jones
who was a pensioner under the Act of March 1818 and who died on the 4 th May 1835 of Genesee Co. in the State of N. York who was a Pr. Dragoon in the company commanded by Captain Houghton of the regt, commanded by Col. Sheldon in the  N.Y. & line for 2 years. and continental
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany as the rate of 100 Dollars  Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 d day of May 1840 and sent to Mason G. Smith Esq r . Perry, Genesee Co. N. York
Arrears to the 4 th of March 1840 400.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sep r .. 50.00
$450.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by D. Brown Book A. Vol. 2.
Clerk, Page 85

V 1664 Polly Jones, N.Y. Abt. to John G. Smith, May 31, 1839. To same 3 Sep. 1839 To same 8 Nov. 1839 To same 7 March 1840 Abt July 1838
N. York Polly Jones Abt to John G. Smith 6 Feb. 1838 To same 20 April 1839 Abt to John G. Smith 6 Feb. 1838 To same 20 April 1839 Abt to John G. Smith 6 Feb. 1838 To same 20 April 1839

Albany - Iquin Jones. Ad 1818 to what time paid? VL
p d to 4 March 1835 SH

State of New York Wistehest County } Be it known That before me Samuel Scofield one of the Justices of the peace in and for the said County personally appeared William Lockwood Clerk of the Town of Pownersbridge in the County aforesaid with whom I am personally acquainted and after being by me duly sworn doth on his oath depose and say that he has carefully examined the records of the office of the Clerk aforesaid and that he cannot find or ascertain that there is or ever has been any record of Marriage kept in the office of the Clerk as aforesaid —
Sworn and subscribed this 14 th day of May 1839 before me
William Lockwood Samuel Scofield Justice of the Peace Clerk of the Town of Pownersbridge

State of New York Westchester County
ss
I John N Smith Clerk of the said County. Do Hereby Certify That Samuel J. Spicer Esq is a Justice of Peace as within, and that the within Signature purporting to be his is genuine
In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County this 17 th day of May 1839
John N. Smith Clerk
Deposition of the Clerk of the town of Pound Ridge.

Perry, NY June 8, 1839.
Sir,
Agreeably to the direction in your letter of the 31 st ult. I herewith transmit the family record of Squire Jones, referred to in the affidavit of Christopher Jones, heretofore sent to the Pension Office, in support of the claim of Mrs. Polly Jones. The certificate of the County Clerk, authenticating the official standing and signature of Judge Smith, is added to the declaration of Mrs. Jones, now in the Pension Office, and is therefore omitted in the accompanying affidavit of Christopher Jones.
Very respectfully, Your ob t . Servt.
Mason G. Smith.
J. S. Edwards, Esq. Commissioner of Pensions.

Perry, Genesee Co. N.Y.
December 8, 1838.
Sir,
In reply to your letter of the 6th ult. relative to the claim of Mrs. Polly Jones, I have to state, that the affirmation of Anson Warring, in proof of the claimant's marriage, now in the Pension Office, was drawn up by a person wholly unacquainted with the business, and who did not fully set forth the facts to which the witness could testify. I herewith enclose a more full and explicit affirmation, made by the same witness, before the same officer who took the affirmation now in the Pension Office. As the latter, is duly authenticated by the County Clerk, I presume it to be unnecessary to procure another Certificate for the affirmation now sent.
Mrs. Jones states that her name before marriage was Polly Warring, and that she then resided at Poundridge, in the County of Westchester, and State of New York.
Very respectfully, Your obt. servt.
Hon J. L. Edwards, Commissioner of Pensions.
Mason G. Smith.

Perry, Genesee Co. N.Y. September 12, 1839.
Sir, In answer to your letter of the 3 d inst. relative to the family record of Mrs. Polly Jones, widow of Squire Jones, deceased, I beg leave to call your attention to the affidavit of Mrs. Jones, herein enclosed, which will explain the apparent discrepancy between the date of the birth of the oldest child, as shown by the family record, and the date of the claimant's marriage, as set forth in her declaration, and established by the testimony of Anson Waring.
I am very respectfully,
Your Obt. Servt.
Mason G. Smith.
Serge Wm. Crump, Esq.
Acting Commissioner of Pensions.

Perry, Genesee Co. N.Y.
March 18, 1840.
Sir,
The two depositions, in relation to the case of Mrs. Polly Jones, which were returned in your letter of the 7th inst. for authentication by the County Clerk, are herewith again forwarded to the Pension Office.
I am very respectfully,
Your Obt. Servt.
Mason L. Smith.
J. S. Edwards, Esq. Commissioner of Pensions.

Perry, Genesee Co. N.Y. May 24, 1839.
Sir,
Herewith I transmit the evidence required by your letter of the 20th ultimo, relative to the absence of record evidence of the marriage of Mrs. Polly Jones.
I am very respectfully, Your Obt. Servt.
Mason G. Smith.
J. S. Edwards, Esq. Commissioner of Pensions.

Perry, Genesee Co. N.Y. September 13, 1838.
Sir, I herewith transmit the papers of Mrs. Polly Jones, widow of Squire Jones, deceased, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of July 7, 1838. Her husband was a Pensioner under the act of March 18, 1818; and his name was inscribed on the roll of the New York Agency, and it is presumed that the requisite proof of service will be found on the files of the Department.
Very respectfully, (Your Obt. Servant, Mason G. Smith,
Hon. J. L. Edwards, Commissioner of Pensions.

Perry Genesee Co. N.Y. December 25, 1839.
Sir,
Your letter of the 8 th ultimo informs that further proof is necessary in support of the family record of Mrs. Polly Jones. With this, I enclose an affirmation of Anson Warren, and a deposition of Christopher Jones, which will show why the family record bears the name of a child born anterior to the claimant's marriage. Certificates of the official standing of the officers before whom the accompanying proof was taken, will be found among Mrs. Jones' papers, now in the Pension Office.
I am very respectfully,
Your obt. Servt.
Mason G. Smith.
Geo. W. Cump, Esq. Actg. Commissioner of Pensions.

Deposition of Mrs. Polly Jones, in explanation of her family record.
My name is Polly Jones, I was born in the county of ... state of ... I am the daughter of ... and ... I was married to ... and we have ... children ...
My husband's name is ... and he was born in the county of ... state of ...
Our children are ... and ...
↑ ...
...

State of New York, County of Senesee, ss.
Polly Jones, of the town of Perry, in said county, being duly sworn, deposes and says, that she is the widow of Squire Jones, deceased, who was a soldier in the war of the Revolution; — that she was married to the said Squire Jones, at Poundridge, in the county of Westchester, and State aforesaid, by Ebenezer Lockwood, Esquire, on the first day of October, in the year seventeen hundred and eighty-three; — that at the time of the marriage of this deponent, as aforesaid, she had a child, then over three years old, which was taken into the family of the said Squire Jones, and continued to reside therein, until said child was about twenty years of age; — that said child was always treated and accounted, after the marriage aforesaid, as one of the children of the said Squire Jones; — and that the name of said child was entered on the family record of the said Squire Jones, heretofore transmitted to the Pension Office, first on the list of the children of the said Squire Jones and Polly Jones, aforesaid.
Sworn to and subscribed, Polly her Jones This 12 th day of September, mark. 1839. before me,
Rufus H. Smith Witness. A Judge of Genesee County Court Mason G. Smith
I certify, that I consider the before named deponent, a credible person, Rufus H. Smith A Judge of Genesee County Court

State of New York, ss. County of Ontario, ss.
Anson Warring, of the town of Farmington, in said County, makes solemn affirmation according to law, that he is brother to Polly Jones, of the town of Perry, in the County of Genesee, and State aforesaid, widow of Squire Jones, deceased; that the maiden name of the said Polly Jones, was Polly Warring; that this affiant and the said Polly, both resided in their father's family, until the said Polly was married to the said Squire Jones; that towards the conclusion of the war of the revolution their father removed from the town of Bedford, in the County of Westchester, and State aforesaid to the adjoining town of Poundridge, in said County of Westchester, where they resided when the said Polly was married; that the said Polly was married to the said Squire Jones, at Poundridge aforesaid, on or about the first day of October, in the year seventeen hundred and eighty-three, by Ebenezer Lockwood, Esquire; that this affiant was present at the wedding, and saw them married;—

That he is positive with regard to the year in which said marriage took place, and that to the best of his knowledge and belief, it was on the first day of the month of October, in the year Seventeen hundred and eighty-three, as before stated.
Amson Warren
Affirmed to & Subscribed, this third day of December 1888, before me Webster Sheldon
I certify, that I am well acquainted with Amson Warren who has affirmed to, and subscribed the foregoing; and that he is a person of credibility, and his statement in my opinion entitled to credit Webster Sheldon
Affirmations of Amson Warren in regard of the marriage of Polly Jones.

2590
July 14, 1843
Polly Jones
March 22/43
NY
$100 per an
James J. Potter, Post Office New York N.Y.
1843

Perry - Wyoming County N. York State July 10. 1843
Sir
Inclosed is the application of Polly Jones for a pension under the act of March 3, 1843 -
The certificate of Lois Fannan was duly rec d lost with -
Yours respectfully
James J. Pettit
Court of Pensions
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State of New York Genesee County
ss: On the 15 th September 1819 personally appeared before me the subscribers, first judge of Genesee County then, James Reed junior, Stephen Nichols junior & Christopher Jones, who being by me sworn, sithe upon and say, that they are well acquainted with Daniel Jones in the annexed Declaration described - and that they know him to be in such reduced circumstances at the time of making said Declaration; and also at the present time in the circumstances of the absolutely to need the assistance of the County for his support -
James Reed junior Stephen Nichols jun Christopher Jones
Sworn to and subscribed to the date above before me John D. Jones

I John H Jones, first judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Genesee, do certify that from the within affidavits, I am well satisfied of the facts set forth therein, and that the within described Agnes Jones is in such reduced circumstances as absolutely to need the assistance of the County for her support —
Lyncourt Sept. 15 th 1819 —
John H Jones
State of New York Genesee County
I Simon Cummings, Clerk of the County aforesaid do hereby certify that John H. Jones, by whom the preceding Affidavit appears to have been taken in the on the day of the date thereof first Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in for said County. That the name subscribed thereto, officially is in his own proper handwriting.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County this 22 nd day of Sept. 1819.
Simon Cummings Clerk by R. Connead Dept.

State of New York, County of Genesee, ss.
Christopher Jones, of the town of Perry, in said County, being duly sworn, deposes and says; - that the family record of Squire Jones, deceased, heretofore sent to the Pension Office, in support of the claim of Polly Jones, widow of the said Squire Jones, is in the hand writing of this this deponent; that said record was made in the family bible of the said Squire Jones, over twenty-five years ago; - that at the time said record was made, this deponent understood that Mary Jones, who had been brought up in the family, and always treated as one of the children, was born prior to the marriage of the said Squire Jones and Polly Jones; - that the said Mary, who had been for several years married, was, at the time said record was made, on a visit at the house of the said Squire Jones, and assisted this deponent, by her recollection of the ages of the children, in making said family record; - that this deponent recollects that at the time said record was made, there was something said in the family, in regard to the propriety of placing the name of the said Mary, on the family record; - that the said Mary desired to have her name placed upon the record, and that it was so placed in accordance with her wishes.
Sworn and subscribed, this
25th day of December, 1839,
before me, Rufus Smith
(A Justice of Common Pleas)
Christopher Jones

I certify that the within named Christopher Jones, with whom I am well acquainted, is a person of undoubted credibility.
Rufus H. Smith
State of New York } ss: Seneca County
I certify that Rufus H. Smith Esq. was a Judge of Seneca County Courts at the time of taking the foregoing affidavit and that I am well acquainted with his handwriting and do hereby believe that the signatures above subscribed are genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my official seal this 16 th March 1840. M c Locher Clerk
Christopher Jones' Depo. Section 1. in support of the claim of Mrs. Polly Jones.

Christopher Jones' Affidavit in authentication of the Family Records of Sylvie Jones, to support the claim of Mrs. Polly Jones.

State of New York, } ss. County of Senesee, }
Christopher Jones, of the town of Perry, in said county, being duly sworn, deposes and says, that he is a son of Squire Jones, deceased, and Polly Jones, widow of the said Squire Jones; that about the latter part of the year eighteen hundred and fourteen, this deponent made a family record in a large bible, of the ages of the said Squire Jones and Polly Jones, and of the ages of their children; - that said record is in the proper hand writing of this deponent, and has been kept in his possession, ever since it was made; - that on the opposite side of the same leaf, is this deponent's family record, made partly in the hand writing of this deponent, and partly in the hand writing of his wife; - that the family record of the said Squire Jones, is a genuine original record, but as it was made from recollection, this deponent believes, that the year in which some of the children are stated to have been born, may be incorrect, but he is unable to specify the particular instances.
Christopher Jones
Sworn to, and subscribed, this 8th day of June, 1889, before me, and I certify that said deponent, with whom I am well acquainted is, a credible witness.
Rufus H. Smith A Judge of Senesee County

Anson Warring's Affidavit, in support of the claim of Mrs. Polly Jones, to the benefit of the act of July 7, 1838.

Anson Warring of the town of Farmington county of Ontario and state of New York being duly affirmed deposeth and saith that according to the best of his recollection Polly Warring was married to Squire Jones about the year seventeen hundred and eighty three thinks they were married in the month of October said they were married in the town of Pound Ridge county of Westchester state of New York and said they were married by Ebenezer Lockwood said he has been acquainted with Squire Jones and Polly his wife until the decease of Squire Jones and that they lived as man and wife until the time of his decease and further saith not Affirmed and subscribed Anson Warring This 17 th day of September 1858 before me Webster Sheldon J.P.
I certify that I am well acquainted with Anson Warring who has made and subscribed the foregoing affirmation that he is a person of credibility and that his statement in my opinion is entitled to full credence Webster Sheldon J.P.
State of New York Ontario County Clerk's Office I Thomas Hall Clerk of said County do hereby certify Webster Sheldon Esq. was Justice of the Peace in and for said County at the time of taking the above affidavit residing in said County duly elected & qualified and that his signature above subscribed is genuine
In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this 8 th Sep 1858 at Canajoharie
Thomas Hall Clerk By S. Dean Brown Deputy

State of New York, } ss. County of Genesee, }
On this second day of May, 1839, before me, Rufus H. Smith, one of the judges of the Courts in and for said County, appeared Christopher Jones, of Perry, in said County, who being by me duly sworn, deposed and says: — That he is forty-two years of age, and ever; that he is a son of Polly Jones, widow of Squire Jones, deceased; — that in the year 1814, this deponent resided with his father and mother, in the town of Saratoga, in the county of Saratoga, and in that year this deponent made a record, in a large family bible, then new, belonging to the said Squire Jones, of the ages of the said Squire Jones and Polly Jones, and of the ages of their children; — that said record was made from the recollections of the family, and particularly from the recollections of this deponent's oldest sister, who was then at his father's, on a visit; — that said bible, containing the record aforesaid, has been since it was made, and is now, in the care and custody of this deponent, that said family record does not contain the date of the marriage of the said Squire Jones and Polly Jones, and never did contain the same; — that this deponent does not know of any other family record of the said Squire Jones and Polly Jones; and this deponent verily believes that there is no family record containing the date of the marriage of the said Squire Jones and Polly Jones.
Sworn to and subscribed Christopher Jones this 2 d day of May 1839, before me, Rufus H. Smith A Judge of Genesee County Court

I do hereby certify that Christopher Jones, within named, is to me personally well known; that he is a person of undoubted veracity, and that his statement in my opinion is entitled to full credit.
Rufus H. Smith A Judge of Genesee County Courts
Affidavit of Christopher Jones in support of the claim of Sally Jones.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of the 3 rd March 1843 granting pensions for one year to certain Widows who have received pensions under the act of July 7 th 1838
State of New York Wyoming County ss.
On this fifth day of July in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and forty three personally appeared before the undersigned James J. Pettit a Supreme Court Commissioner of the said County Polly Jones a resident of the town of Castile in the County of Wyoming in the said State of New York aged Eighty seven years on the 22 nd day of November 1843 who being first 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 3 rd March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war -
That she is the widow of Squire Jones who was a private in the Revolutionary War, and served in Colonel Sheldons Regiment in the State of New York - He served in a company of Lighthorse. He served as a soldier in the Army of the Revolution upwards of five years, but the particular terms, times, and places of service she cannot from loss of memory recollect -
That the annual amount of the Pension which she received under the act of July 7 th 1838 was one hundred dollars per year according to her best recollection she having no written memorandums to refresh her memory on that point
And she further declares that she is still a widow
Sworn & subscribed on the day and year above written before me and I further certify that the said Polly Jones is personally known to me
James J. Pettit Supreme Court Commissioner
Polly Jones mark

State of New York Wyoming County ss. } Christopher Jones a resident of the town of Castile in said County of Wyoming being duly sworn says & in oath deposes that he is forty six years old & is the son of the said Polly Jones in the above declaration mentioned That said Polly Jones is blind from old age and unable to write her name - That she heard the foregoing declaration read to said Polly Jones the substance of it being dictated by her and said Polly Jones then subscribed the same in the presence of this deponent and of the Commissioner James J. Pettit by affixing her mark to the same. Christopher Jones
Subscribed and sworn this 5 th day of July A.D. 1843 before me
I certify that said Christopher Jones is personally known to me
James J. Pettit
Supreme Court Commissioner
State of New York Wyoming County,
ss. I Nelson Wolcott Clerk of the said County hereby certify that James J. Pettit the individual before whom the declaration above
written of Polly Jones purports to have been made & the affidavit of Christopher Jones purports to have been taken is personally known to me. That he is Supreme Court Commissioner residing in the Village of Perry in said County, and as such Magistrate, is by law authorized to administer oaths & do all other acts that the first Judge of the County Courts of said County of Wyoming is authorized to perform out of court - That I am acquainted with the handwriting & signature of the said James J. Pettit & his official signature affixed to said declaration & affidavit I believe to be his genuine signature & as such entitled to credit.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name & affixed the seal of the said County of Wyoming, it being my seal of Office This 8 th day of July A.D. 1843 at — Warsaw in said County of Wyoming.
Nelson Wolcott Clerk
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ADJUTANT GENERAL'S OFFICE JUL 16 1908 1402628 WAR DEPARTMENT
1402628
WAR DEPARTMENT, THE ADJUTANT GENERAL'S OFFICE, WASHINGTON, July 16, 1908.
Respectfully returned to
Mr. Seth Barnes, 531 West Street, Bristol, Connecticut.
For the information requested within application should be made to the Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Bristol Conn. July 15-1908.
Seth Barnes
For name of husband of Polly Jones of Dover Plains N.Y., if she was a pensioner - Rev. War.
Have written Adjt General of Vols referred to Adjt Genl at Washington Seth Barnes
[Signature] The Adjutant General.
(A.G.O. 72-1)

21471, Conn Ser. M. J.
Pension Attorney  Real Estate  Insurance  Manager of Estates  Conveyancer  Notary  OFFICE: 77 MAIN ST. RESIDENCE: 531 WEST ST.
Seth Barnes.
Bristol, Conn., July 15 1908
To Adjutant General R. S. Greenfield
Dear Sir
Will you kindly inform me if there was on list Revolutionary Pensioners one Polly Jones as near as can be learnt was a resident of Dover Plains N.Y. at the time, if found kindly give name of husband
and oblige yours Resp t
Seth Barnes 531 West St Bristol Conn