Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 32922, for William Jones, Rhode Island

SERVICE
R.d
Jones, William
NUMBER
S. 32922
CONTENTS
m. 189, aged 62, of Suburbs, Bristol Co. R.I.

14.738 Massachusetts
Hon Ch s Durkee Feb 16/57
William Jones
of Bristol 6 th in the state of Mass who was a Sergeant in the regiment commanded by Colonel Clary of the Rhode Island line, for the term of 15 months
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Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 16 of August 1819
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 th of Sep: 1819 and sent to James Ware Esqr Wrentham Mass
Arrears to 4th of Sep: 1819 = $ 5.18 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th Mar 1820 48.
16/31 3/4/30 $ 53.18
{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. }
[Faded signature or mark]

Aug. 16. 1819. I further certify that I am satis- fied from evidence recd. that the sd Wm Jones the affiant is in reduced circumstances in life and needs the assistance of his country for support
Jairus Ware Judge Ycc com Mear Jan for kinship

William Jones

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
Norfolk ss.
On this sixteenth day of August 1819, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Southern Circuit, personally appeared William Jones aged sixty three years, resident in the said Circuit, who being by me first duly cautioned according to law, on his oath made the following declaration, by him signed, in order to obtain the provision made by the late 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."
I William Jones of Seekonk in the County of Bristol and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, on Oath declare. That I served as a Soldier in the late Revolutionary War in the following manner. On the 16 th day of January December 1776 I enlisted as a Sergeant in Capt. Thomas Allen's Company in Col. Archibald Crary's Reg t (Rhode Island Line) and served therein for the term of fifteen months and was discharged in March 1778. Before leaving the Army, I again enlisted in Captain William Lolliver's Company, in the same Reg t . for one year more, and served accordingly till March 1779. — I then enlisted for the further term of one year in the same Company & Regiment, and served without interruption until the month of March 1780.

part of said last year I was in said Crane's Reg t and part in Col John Topham's. I was Honorably discharged. Was in the Battle at Bristol and on Rhode Island in Sullivan's Expedition. — And I further state that I am in reduced circumstances in life & straitened in need of the assistance of my Country for support. William Jones
And I, the said Judge, do certify that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said William Jones — did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the com- mon enemy, for the term of nine months, on the continental establishment; 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 aforementioned act of Congress.
Gaius Ware
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
ss.
1818.
I HEREBY CERTIFY, That is one of the Judges of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Southern Circuit, consisting of the Counties of Plymouth, Norfolk, Bristol, Barnstable, Dukes and Nantucket in said Commonwealth—that the same Circuit Court of Common Pleas is a Court of record—that the signature to the above cer- tificate is the true signature of the said Judge, and that the seal thereunto affixed is the seal of the said Court.
} Clerk of the Judicial Court for the County of

Providence for State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations on this the Second day of January 1819 before me the Subscriber Chief Justice of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Providence in said State personally appears William Jones of Seekonk in the County of Bristol Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged Sixty three years who being by me first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provisions made by 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 that he the said William Jones enlisted on the 16 day December 1778 as Sergeant in Capt Thomas Atkins Company in Col. Ashmun's Brigade, regiment in the State of Rhode Island & served in the said Regiment fifteen months when his term expired in the month of March 1778. He then immediately enlisted before he left the Service of his country with Capt Wm Lof Lollefus Company in said Brigade, regiment for one year and served one year more in the capacity as Sergeant when his term expired in the month

of March 1779 he then entitled one year more in said Lollipops Company and Served in the capacity of Sergeant until the month of March 1780 part of the last year above said he was in Barrys regiment and Col John Tappins regiment. during the time of the Siege aforesaid he was at Battles at Bristol and at the Battle on Rhode Island in Sullivan's expedition The above Service that he did was upon the continental establishment, That he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his Company for support and that he has no other means now in his power of his said Service
William Jones
Sworn to and declared before me the day and year aforesaid. Wheeler Norton Esq. I Wheeler Norton Esq. Justice of the Court aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said William Jones did Serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy and I further certify to the respecta- bility of William Wilkinson and Gabriel Allen whose depositions is herewith annexed and

and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and heard before me to the Secretary for the department of War pursuant to the directions of the forementioned act of Congress. Wheeler Martin L. J. 880
State of Rhode Island & Providence I Walter R. Danforth Clerk Protempore for the court of Common Pleas for the County of Providence do hereby certify that Wheeler Martin Esquire who signed the preceding certificate is being Justice of said court duly appointed commissioned and sworn and that said signature is his genuine hand writing In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court at said Providence this the Second day of January 1819.
Walter R. Danforth (A.P.S.)

State of Rhode Island & William Martin Chief Justice of the court of common Pleas for the county of Providence. testify that I am acquainted with will iam Jones. who signed the annexed the affidavit. and he is in circum- stances to stand in need of the opportunity of his country for support In Testimony of the truth of which I have caused the clerks Seal of said court to be hereunto affixed Done at Providence January 2 d 1819
William Martin S 9880

32 922 Rev INVALID.
File No. 32,922
William Jones Seiz Rev War
Act: 18 th March 1818 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 206
[Arrangement of 1870.]

James E. Heath Esq Power of Attorney
Mr. Chapman has proper authority in this case and will please furnish the bill for

Washington Jan'y 7, 1852
William Jones of the Massachusetts Line in the Army of the Revolution, papers filed in the Pension Office I wish to see the papers or I wish to have a copy made of them Samuel Grapin
To James C Heath Commr of Pensions

Hon. J. C. Calhoun
Joseph War

Wrentham (Mass) Aug 18 1819.
Hon: Sec y of War.
Enclosed are the applications of Simon Spear William Jones & Benj t Wilbourn for Pensions. It appears that Jones misunderstanding the Law, living in Mass s first made his application for a Pension thro' Judge Martin of Providence (R.I.) being rejected on that acc t he now as the law prescribes applies again. Should he be found entitled he hopes (if admissible) his pension may be payable from the time he made his declaration before Judge Martin Jan y 2 d 1819. The evidence of his service & taken before the s d Judge is herewith transmitted. — Wilbourn was rejected as not on y t "Continental Establishment". He is inform d that Amasa Lincoln whose Affidavit he produces as evidence of his service, and who belonged to the same Company with him, has been plac d on the Pension list for such service only which of true, he hopes he may also obtain, and his extreme indigence must be his apology for soliciting a re-examination of his case. —
Yours with sentiments of respect. —
James Wase
Be pleas d to direct your communications to me at Wrentham (Mass). A little delay has been experienced on acc t of a fine having, by mistake, been directed at Dedham. — I have rec d from Judge Mitchell, Elias D. Futtons Certificate accidentally enclos d to him.

1810
Wm Wilkinson & Gab l Allen's.
Affidavit of Applicant's Service
[Handwritten signature]

Providence January 10 1819
I W m Wilkinson of Providence State of Rhode Island do depose and say That I joined the Rhode Island State Regiment commanded by Col. Archibald Crary in the Month of July 1777 at which time William Jones now of Seekonk was a Serjeant in said Regiment and remained in that station until the Regiment was United with Col. Tophams in which he continued until March 16. 1780. when the Regiment was disbanded. I further declare that during the Period of his service and to this time he has supported a fair and respectable Character.
William Wilkinson
Pro v Jan y 2 d 1819
Sworn to before me
William Matthews Esq d
The law requires that the declaration shall be made before the District Judge, U.S. of the District, or before any Judge or court of record of the country, state or territory in which the applicant shall reside.
22 May 1819
W m Jones Seekonk

Providence Dec r 26, 1818—
I hereby certify that William Jones, served as a Serjeant in Capt. Joseph Springers Company in Col. John Tophams Reg t , in the Revolutionary war, from the 16 th of March 1779, to the 16 th of March 1780, as appears from documents now in my possession, and I do further certify that I knew him, the s d William Jones, in the Service in the years, 1777, & 1778, having been on duty with him at sundry times, during the two last mentioned years, and that the said W m Jones has received no compensation except the depreciated continental currency and that I believe him to be a proper subject of the munificence of the Government of the United States—
To whom it may concern — 3
Gab l Allen formerly Pay Master to said Regiment
Pro d Jan 7 th 1819
Then Gabriel Allen swore to the above affidavit before me Wharton Machine S t Clerk

Senate Chamber July 12 th 1857
Sir: It appears from this case, that Mr Jones' name was placed on the pension list and that payment was afterwards suspended. Will you please to acquaint me of the reasons why such order was made, and return the papers herewith enclosed.!
Respectfully yr Obed Servt Charles D. Drake
Hon Geo C Whiting } Commission of Pensions }

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Jones, William GRADE Private LINE South Carolina
WARRANT NUMBER N 12287 and 13244 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED June 24 1795 To — not shown —
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants 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.