Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 33,335, for Alexander Jones, New Jersey

SERVICE
NUMBER
New Jersey
Jones, Alexander
S 33,335
CONTENTS
at Deerfield, N.J. In 1812 aged 59 yrs. and res. Pitts Grove, Salem Co. N.J. wife Anna

1917.
New Jersey
Alexander Jones Capt Bloomfield Private
New Jersey Line 76-77 years In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of New Jersey - at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 25 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 of July 1818 and sent to Jeremiah Dabbie Esq Pittsgrove - Salem Co. N Jersey
Arrears to 4th of Septm 1818 Semi-annual account ending
June 10/30ths $34.00
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
Will's Grove, Salem
Notation sent to the Hon P. Salomon H.R. July 1818

Please to direct the certificate to Mr. D. M. BOLD Pitts grove Salmon County New Jersey
Correct.
W. M. B.

State of New Jersey
SWORN: $
on the 25 th day of April 1818 before me the subscriber one of the judges of the court of common pleas for said County personally appear Alexander Jones aged fifty nine years. Resident in Pitts Grove in the said County, who being by me first duly sworn according to law, cloth on his oath makes the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of congress. Intitled, 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 Alexander Jones enlisted in Deerfield in the State of New Jersey in the spring of 1775 in the company commanded by Captain Joseph Bloomfield in the third Regiment New Jersey line; That he continued to serve in the said corps or in the service of the United States until the end of the seven years war, when he was discharged. That he was in the Battles of Brandywine, Monmouth, Siege at Yorktown and many others; And that he is, in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support.
Sworn to and declared before me the day and year aforesaid
Alexander Jones
W. D. BULL
I, Frederick Dubois, Judge as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Alexander Jones did serve in the revolutionary war seven years 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 the directions of the aforesaid act of Congress. Given under my hand the twenty fifth day of April 1818.
W. D. BULL

I Merremann Smith Clerk of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in and for the county of Salem & State of New Jersey, do hereby Certify, that Jeremiah Dubois Esq. whose Name is signed to the foregoing deposition & Certificate is one of the Judges of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in & for the county aforesaid Duly Appointed & Commissioned and his Name enrolled as such in My Office. —
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto Set My hand and Affixed the public Seal of My said Office at Salem aforesaid the 7 th day of May A.D. 1818.
Merremann Smith

Alexander Jones
Las. In Mr. Brown's house. Do the family of friends still full value.
con
Hon. E. Bateman, H.R.
Zacharias Ray. Salem New Jersey

District of New-Jersey, ss.
Salem ss Inferior Court of Common Pleas June Term 1820
On this fourteenth day of June 1820 personally appeared, in open Court, before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, of the County of Salem, in the State of New-Jersey, being a Court of Record, proceeding according to the course of the common law—having jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, and keeping records of its proceedings, and possessing the power of fine and imprisonment.
Alexander Jones aged Sixty two years, resident in Pittsgrove in said county, who, being first duly Suborn according to law, doth, on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows:—Viz in Captain Bloomfield's Company in the year Service and in the revolutionary army under Captain Scott Anderson and a Detachment in the 3rd Regiment Jersey line commanded by Colonel Elias Dayton that he has received a pension certificate N o 1917 and original declaration the 25th day of April 1818
And I do solemnly Swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March, 1818: and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary war," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; 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 following, and by me subscribed. Viz
  1 house & lot of land 50 00   1 horse 1 cow 5 swine 1 horse waggon 1 plow 7 harnesses 24 25   1 corner cupboard & dishes & tubs 2 pails & chairs & mirrors & trunks 3 23   1 table chest 1 iron stove 1 pork barrel 1 flour bag 1 gun & gunning bag 2 67   1 hoe 1 ax 1 iron wedge 1 straw box 1 pair of guers 1 haberdashery 2 06   2 Augers 2 chisels lot of planes big wheel 1 dog bake iron frying pan 5 49   12 3/4 acres of rye standing 1 1/2 dit of wheat grindstone spade & dung fork 7 00   1 set drawers 1 1/2 bushel Stirling's watch 1 ax 1 iron square 3 68   114 88 
That he is by occupation a labourer and ailing that his family consists of himself aged 62 years his wife Anna aged about 56 years and a grandson Jacob Jones aged 3 years and that he is not able to support himself and family without assistance
Alexander Jones
Sworn to, and declared, on the 14th day of June 1820 before Jeremiah Dubois
Presiding Judge of Salem Court
I, JAMES NEWELL, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Salem, in the State of New-Jersey, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereunder written, are truly 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 the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is one hundred & fourteen dollars and eighty eight cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this twenty eighth day of July 1820
James Newell
Clerk of the court of the County of Salem

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Alexander Jones a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or 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.     Spring 1776 7 years Pvt. Joseph Bloomfield Mott Anderson Mitchell. Ebenezer Dayton N. J.          
Battles engaged in, Brandywine, Monmouth, Siege of Yorktown
Residence of soldier at enlistment, located at Deerfield N.J.
Date of application for pension, Apr. 25-1818 His W. was al.
Residence at date of application, Pitts Grove, Salem Co. N.J.
Age at date of application, 59 years
Remarks: In 1820 he referred to his wife Anna then 56 years old and to his grand son Jacob Jones aged 3 years.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

33 335 Rev INVALID.
1918 Sept. 19 Hist. Soc. Charles M. Jones.
File No. 33, 335- Alexander Jones Rev War
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2, Page 207
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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W. L. James Johnson
act
18,18
J. D. Wilson
March 31 st
1871
J. D. Wilson
at Moren 1871

BY HIS EXCELLENCY GEORGE WASHINGTON, Esq; General and Commander in Chief of the Forces of the United States of America.
THESE are to CERTIFY that the Bearer hereof Alexander Jones Private in the New Jersey Regiment, having faithfull- ly served the United States Seven Years and being enlisted for the War only, is hereby DISCHARGED from the American Army.
GIVEN at HEAD-QUARTERS the 11 th June, 83
33 33 5
G. Washington
By His Excellency's Command,
J. Turnbull Int. Secy
REGISTERED in the Books of the Regiment,
Ebenezer D. Haillock Adjutant.
THE above Alexander Jones has been honored with the BADGE OF MERIT for Seven Years faithful Service.
Rich. Col. Major Comd

HEAD-QUARTERS, June 5 1783.
THE within CERTIFICATE shall not avail the Bearer as a Discharge, until the Ratification of the definitive Treaty of Peace; previous to which Time, and until Proclamation thereof shall be made, He is to be considered as being on Furlough.
GEORGE WASHINGTON.
A. Jones
Alexander Jones N.Y. 33.335- New Jersey

Rev. Lee 151 No. Laurel St. Bridgeton, N.J. m Sept. 11, 1918
Dept. Interior Bureau of Pensions Washington, D.C., Gentlemen:
Will you kindly send me a copy of the military history of Alexander Jones of Cumberland County, N.J. as stated in his application for pension? He enlisted in Cumberland County N.J. during the Revolutionary War. Kindly let me know if any mention is made therein of him, or his family.
Very truly yours,
Elias M. Jones