Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 21484, for George Jones, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
bonn.
Jones, George Lucretia
W 21484
CONTENTS
At New York in Hartford Conn.
Res. at end of - in 1832 Warrenton, Nitchfield Co. Tenn.
At Feb. 7, 1841

See widows Makers rejected, act 1836
Connecticut 17693.
George Jones.
of Litchfield in the State of Conn. who was a Private in the Co. commanded by Captain Root. of the Regiment commanded by Col. Sheldon in the Conn. line for 15 mo. & 28 days.
13 mo. Private. 43.33. 2 " & 28 days Pay. 14.67. $58.00
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 58. Dollars 00. Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 day of Sept. 1833 and sent to O.S. Seymour Litchfield. Conn.
Arrears to the 4th of Oct. 1833. 145. Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 March 1834. 29. $174.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Wm H Palmer Clerk, Book E. Vol. three Page 21.

2517
Connecticut
Lucretia Jones
widow of George Jones who was a Private in the Conn line
for 13 mo 28 days 1843
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 58 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30th day of Oct. 1843. and sent to Geo. K. Woodruff Litchfield Conn.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book 1 Vol. 1 Page 70.
Pm Oct 30

No 5549 Lucretia Jones Cont.
m 79. d 41

State of Connecticut County of Litchfield ss.
Be it remembered that on this 3 rd day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty two personally appeared in open court before the Court of Probate for the district of Haverhill in the County aforesaid Lucelia Jones a resident of Haverhill in the probate district aforesaid in the County and State aforesaid aged eighty two years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of such act or acts of Congress as shall be found by the department of war to be applic- able to her particular case: that she is the widow of George Jones who resided in said town and was a pensioner of the United States under the act of June 7 th . A.D. 1832. as a private and sergeant in the army of the revolution and entitled to receive fifty eight dollars per annum during his natural life. And for proof of the nature length and times of his her said Husband service she begs leave to refer to her husbands declaration and other documents on file in the archives of the war department in Washington City. She further declares that she was married to the said George Jones at said Haverhill

in the month of December Seventeen hundred and Seventy nine (1779) as will more fully appear by the accompanying affidavit & certificate of the town Clerk of said Haverstown. And she further declares that her said husband died on the seventh day of February AD 1841 that she has not since been married but remains a widow to this time. Subscribed on the day and year aforesaid before the said Court of probate.
Lucretia Jones
And the said Court hereby declare their opinion that the above named applicant is the widow of George Jones deceased who while living was a pensioner in the manner above stated and that he was married to the present applicant in the month of December AD 1779 that the said George Jones died on the 7 th day of February AD 1841 that she the said Lucretia has not been married since the death of the said George Jones But still remains his widow.
I Lewis Collins Jr Clerk of the Court of probate for the District of Haverstown County of Litchfield and State of Connecticut do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court.

in the matter of the application of Lucinda Dowes for a pension and that signature of Elijah Callin justice of the peace to the annexed affidavit is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at said Huntingdon this third day of March AD 1842
Louis Callin Jr.

I Andrew Abernethy town Clerk of the town of Haverinton County of Litchfield State of Connecticut do certify that there appears on the records of marriages in said town the following is
"George Jones was married to Lucentia book December the twelfth day A.D. Seventeen hundred and seventy nine" I do certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the record with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows December 12 Day A.D. 1779
Andrew Abernethy Town Clerk
I Andrew Abernethy above named do now and say, that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the County town State aforesaid & that the above is a true extract from the records of said town of Haverinton with the exception above named as certified by me
Sworn before me A. Abernethy Town Clerk this 2 nd March 1842 Alyah Gattin Just. Peace

Ser...
George Jones Coast Feb June 7 32 Boston
27 Nov
Claim of George Jones Act of June 7 1832
CLAIM OF Lucretia Jones ACT OF 7th July 1838 & of March 3 1843
STATE OF Connecticut ) Hartford

POWER OF ATTORNEY — Revolutionary Pension Claims.
Know all Men by these Presents, That I, Hector Jones of Hawton County of Litchfield and State of Connecticut
hereby constitute and appoint Abijah Catlin my true and lawful Agent and Attorney, to prosecute the Claim of George Jones this wife Lucretia for any amount of Revolutionary Pension, or Increase of Pension, that may be due; and I hereby authorize my said Agent to examine all the papers and documents in relation to said claim, on file in the Departments at Washington City, or elsewhere; to file additional evidence or arguments; and to receive the Certificate which may be issued for said Claim, which Certificate I wish made payable to the administrators of said George Jones this wife Lucretia Jones to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purposes herein expressed; and to do all things that I might or could do were I personally present. Hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney and Agent shall law- fully do in the premises.
WITNESS my hand and Seal this 18 th day of May . A. D. 1853.
Signed and Sealed in the presence of } Julius H. Jones } Lewis Catlin
Hector Jones 
STATE OF Connecticut } COUNTY OF Litchfield } ss.
On this eighteenth day of May A. D. 1853 before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, personally appeared Hector Jones and acknowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney to be act and deed, for the purposes therein mentioned.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I hereunto set my hand, } the day and year aforesaid.
Lewis Catlin Justice Peace.

Claim of George Jones Act of June 7 1832
George Jones General Act June 7 32 Contd
CLAIM OF Lucinda Jones
ACT OF 7th July 1838 & of March 3 1843
STATE OF Connecticut COUNTY Litchfield } ss. Havertown
Be it known, That on this 18th day of May A. D. eighteen hundred and fifty three , before the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Hector Jones a resident of Havertown in said County, and made oath according to law that he is the son heir of George Jones & Lucinda Jones
who was a  was Revolutionary Pensioner &
at the rate of Sefty eight Dollars per annum; that he has been informed that the said Pension ought to be increased; that he is directly interested as a claimant in said Pension, and makes this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence or arguments as my Agent may use in prosecuting said claim.
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid, before me. Lewis Corthin J. Peace.
Hector Jones
I, Lewis Corthin Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, do hereby certify that Hector Jones who executed the foregoing paper is a respectable resident of this County, and is, I believe, directly interested in said claim as therein set forth.
Lewis Corthin J. Peace.
I, Lewis Corthin Jr. Clerk of the Municipal Court in the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Lewis Corthin before whom the foregoing papers were executed, was, at the date of the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly authorized by law to administer oaths; and the name thereunto subscribed, is his signature.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my official Seal this 18th day of May A. D. 185 3 .
Lewis Corthin Jr. Clerk.

George Jones did serve as he has stated in the foregoing supplement to his original declaration —
Frederick Wolcott, Judge of Probate Court, District, Conn. —
18m 0 13 mo. per 2 - 28 days. 15 mo. 28 days.
Jan 4 32 50 30 00 4.66 10.66

State of Connecticut } County of Litchfield. } p Litchfield May 15. 1833
On this 15 th day of May 1833 personally appeared in open Court before the Hon Court of Probate for the district of Litchfield in the County of Litchfield now sitting. George Jones a resident of Harwinton in said County of Litchfield aged 78 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following supplement to his foregoing declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7. 1832
That he was in the actual service of the United States in Major Welch's company the full period of seven months and that he herewith sends the deposition of Mr. James Balsam to that term of service, in addition to the deposition of Mr. Hall before sent & that he knows of no other evidence of that service —
That he was in the actual service of the United States in Capt Foote's company the full period of two months and that he knows of no other evidence by which he can prove this service except that herewith sent viz the deposition of John Bull who is so far as he knows the only survivor of that term of service besides himself
That he was in the actual service of the United States in Capt Hall's company the full period of three months and that he knows of no other evidence by which he can prove this service except that herewith sent (viz) the deposition of Mr. John Bull who so far as he has been able to learn is the only survivor of that term of service besides himself
That he was in the actual service of the United States in Capt Copley's company as a sergeant the full period of two months and that he knows no survivor except himself of that term of service whose testimony he can procure. knows no other evidence of his service except the Captain's certificate herewith sent —

That He was, in the actual service of the United States, as sergeant the full period of four weeks , in Capt. Gibbs's company and that He knows no other evidence of this service except the testimony of Daniel S. Wilson whose deposition is herewith sent & that so far as he knows the said Wilson & himself are the only survivors of this term of service
That He was, in the actual service of the United States in Capt. Barnes's company the full period of one month & that he knows no other evidence within his power of that service except the paper signed by Captain Stoddard herewith sent, & that he knows of no survivors except himself of that term of service —
In witness whereof the day & year aforesaid.
George Jones
Frederick Wolcott Judge of Probate Simsbury District, Conn.
And said Court after the investigation of the matter hereby declare their opinion that the aforesaid George Jones did serve as he has stated in the foregoing supplement to his original declaration —
Frederick Wolcott Judge of Probate, Simsbury District, Conn.
18m-D 13 mo. per 2 - 28 days 15 mo. 28 ds.
3a-500 47. 10.66 4.66 30.00

I Phinehas Mear Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Milford hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of George Jones for a pension. In testimony whereof I have here unto set my hand & the seal of said Court this 20 th day of May 1833
Phinehas Mear Clerk

Ct. 5283.
Geo. Jones.
Memor for in

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 —
State of Connecticut } p Litchfield July 28. 1832 County of Litchfield }
On this 28 th day of July 1832 personally appeared in open Court before the Hon Court of Probate for the District of Litchfield in the County of Litchfield now sitting George Jones a resident of Hanton in said County of Litchfield aged 77 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7. 1832
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers & served as herein stated (viz).
I was born 15 th March 1755 in Hartford Conn t but have no record of my age. I resided in Hanton aforesaid when called into service as herein after stated and have there lived ever since the Revolutionary War and still do live there,
In the fore part of June 1775 I enlisted into the company of Major David Welch of Litchfield. Immediately after enlisting I joined the company at Litchf d and marched with it to the South part of Lake George where we took a vessel & sailed to the North end of the lake & then marched to Ticonderoga where I remained with the greater part of our company in guarding that fort & in doing duty in its vicinity until the period of my enlistment, which was for seven months , I have no written discharge & do not recollect receiving any. nor have I any documentary evidence whereby to prove this service.

for this purpose I rely on the testimony of Mr. John Hall whose affidavit is herewith sent - I will remember the Officers of our company viz David Welch who was our Captain & acted also as Major of the Regt. Lieut (afterwards Col) Bezaleel Bube who had Command of the Comp y as Captain, Aaron Foote who was second Lieut. & one Batten who was Ensign
In July 1776 the militia of Connecticut were ordered to march to New York and accordingly in that month I marched with the company to which I belonged viz Capt Aaron Foote to New Haven & from there we took a sloop & sailed to New York. We remained in the City of New York until the American Army retreated from Brooklyn. We were then ordered to take post at Hell gate. We lay there till the British landed at Turtle Bay we were then ordered to move & did move to Harlem from which place We afterwards retreated over Kings Bridge to Valentine's hill where We stayed until the company was discharged after having been in the service of the United States two months. I received no written discharge & have no written evidence of my service at this time but rely for proof of it on the testimony of Mr. John Hall who was with me & whose affidavit is herewith sent. - during this time our Capt was Aaron Foote - Jacob Hinsdale was our Lieut & Nathaniel Bull our Ensign, I believe that We were in the Regt of Col Elisha Sheldon of Torrington & that Elisha Sheldon of Talcottville was our Major but as I am growing old I do not like to swear that he did commanded the Regt but I remember the company Officers perfectly well

In the winter of 1776-7 I enlisted for three months into the company of Capt Hall of Goshen to go to Horse neck of that neighborhood and served in that company three months until I was with the rest of the company in March 1777 was discharged at Wright's mill north of White Plains. During this period I acted as corporal. We were in a reg t commanded by Col Saml. Canfield of New Milford. Our company officers were Lieut. Hinsdale & Ensign Kingsbury from Simsbury. We were stationed during this time at Rye and at New Rochelle and were employed in scouting parties - I rec d at this time no discharge and have no documentary evidence of this service the testimony of Mr. John Bull in relation to it is herewith sent,
In July 1777 I was drafted to go two months to Crompond N.Y. and went there. The company was there formed under the command of Capt Nathaniel Copley our Lieut was Eli Wilson. I was chosen sergeant and did duty as such in said company two months until my time expired & I was the rest of the company was discharged. We were stationed at Crompond as guards it being expected that the British would land somewhere along the Hudson & march into the interior - As evidence of this service I send the certificate of the Capt o who is now dead and who gave me the certificate immediately after the service.
In the fall of 1777 there came a request that all the militia of Connecticut would turn out as it was feared the Southern & Northern British army would join at Albany. I accordingly went and was put into the company of Capt Gibbs of Litchfield & served as sergeant in that company.

four weeks at and near Stillwater until Burgoyne surrendered & we had permission to return home I went this time as a volunteer — I have no documentary evidence of this service but send as proof of it the affidavit of Mr. Daniel & Wilson —
I was in the service of the United States one month as a substitute for Luke Hill in July or Augt. 1779 in the company of Capt Amos Barner at Horse- Neck. As evidence of which I send the paper hereto annexed signed by James Stoddard which I received at the time it bears date of did duty accordingly — I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present & declare that my name is not on the pension roll of the army of any state I am known to Mr. John Bull Jr. — Wm C Libernethy Rev. Geo. E Pierce & others, who can testify to my character for veracity &c George Jones
Sworn to & subscribed the day of year aforesaid. before me
Frederick Wolcott Judge of Probate Hitchcock District, Conn. —
We Rev. Geo. E Pierce a clergyman residing in said town of Harnenton & John Bull Jr. residing in the same town hereby certify that We are well acquainted with Mr. George Jones who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration that We believe him to be 77 years old that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution & that We concur in that opinion, & that his character for veracity is entirely good — Sworn to & subscribed the day of year aforesaid — before me
George E Pierce John Bull Jr
Frederick Wolcott Judge of Probate, Litchfield District, Conn. —

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter & after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war department that the above named applicant George Jones was a revolutionary soldier & served as he states & the Court further certifies that it appears to them that that the Rev. Geo: E Pierce who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in said town of Havernton & that Mr. John Bull Jr who has also signed the same is a resident of the same town & is a credible person & that their statement is entitled to credit. From each Woodrott Bridge of Providence Sitting 2 nd District, June 1832.
I, Phinehas Miner Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Litchfield in the County of Litchfield hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the Court in the matter of the application of George Jones for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto put my hand and the seal of said Court this 7 th day of Augt. 1832.
Phinehas Miner Clerk

O. W. and N. Division.
3-525.
J. B. F. Mid. File 21484
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
See
Bureau of Pensions,
Rev War
Washington, D. C., Mar. 1906.
Madam,
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of George Jones , a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his for his widow's application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     June 1775 7 mos. Pvt. { David Welch Ezabul Dube David Root Conn.   July 1776 2 " " Aaron Foote Ephraim Sheldon "   March 1776-77 3 " Corps. Hall Samuel Canfield "   July 1777 2 " Sergt. Nathaniel Copley "   Fall 1777 4 wks. " Gibbs "   July-Aug. 1779 1 mo. Pvt. Amos Barnes "  
Battles engaged in, In retreat from N.Y. Residence of soldier at enlistment, Hartwinton, Litchfield Co., Conn. Date of application for pension, July 8, 1832. His claim was allowed. Residence at date of application, Hartwinton (as above) Age at date of application, Born Mar 15, 1755; Hartford, Conn.
Remarks: He married Lucretia Cook at Hartwinton Conn Dec 2, 1779. He died Feb 7, 1841. She was 84 years of age and a ns. of said Hartwinton in 1843. His son, Hector, was living in 1853. No other data as to family.
Very respectfully,  Mrs. Robert D. Goodwin  R. D. #2 Torrington,  Conn.
Commissioner.

Ray
Mar. 12, 1906. Hist. to Mrs. R. G. Goodwin.
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 21484
Lucretia Jones
Widow of
George Jones
Sergt Rev' War
Act: March 9, 1843
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 381
[Arrangement of 1870.]

7384 Connecticut.
Repd 10 July
Lucretia Jones widow of George Jones — who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 7th: February, 1841 — of Litchfield in the State of Conn: — who was a private in the company — commanded by Captain Foote of the Regt: commanded by Col: Sheldon in the Connecticut line for 13 mos. paid: off 2 " 28 — Sept 1
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 58 — Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8th: day of July 1843 and sent to Geo. B. Wood — Esq: Litchfield, Ct: —
Whole amount due . . . . . $ 290.00
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by W. Wetmore Clerk, Book A Vol. 1 — Page 189

11 5349
Connt.
Rejected
Letter to A. Callin March 12 1842
cut 4 July 36

George Jones born W. 21484

This May Certify When it may concern That George Jones Was Legally Chosen a Serjeant in My Company and Did Serve as a Serj t in the same in The Service of the United States in a Draft For Two Months in the year A D 1867 — Nath l Copley Cap t

George Jones born W. 21484

Sir. New Cambridge July 10 th VV79- The bearer M c George Jones, of Harwinton, is to joine your Company, in the Room of M c Duke Hill for one Month, for which he has received of M c Hill a good leave for his Service, To Capt Amos Barnes, In Col. Phelps Regiment James Hotchkiss at Stamford Captain