Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 3691, for Joel Jones, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Jones, Joel Rhoda
W. 3691
CONTENTS
Born July 7, 1764 at Charlton Worcester Co. Mass. d. Aug. 11, 1845 in Cranford Co. Pa.

16.000 R
Pennsylvania
Joel Jones
of Mead Township in the state of Pennsylvania who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Vose of the Massachusetts line, for the term of Three Years
Inscribed on the roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 28 of May  1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 of Novr 1818 and sent to Lepe Moore Esq. Meadville Pennsylvania
Arrears to 4th of Sep 1819  122.09
Semi-ann. all'ce ending Mar 1820  48.00
18 Mo. 4  4 21  20  $170.09
{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. }
Off July 24. 1821 and sent to W m M c Arthur, Meadville Pa

apl 2/17. R.C. Murch. In quasi authority of State what to work information by n
1014 Pennsylvania Pensions Rhoda Jones widow of Joel Jones who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 rd day of May 1848 and sent to
Hon. W. Howe M.P. Meadville Pa.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act July 29, 1848, Page 106 Vol. A

Joel Jones Pirate 81 to 83 Use Map to Sketch
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on Role of final Settlements

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the Department of War Washington

Sixth Judicial District of Pennsylvania } ss.
On this 28 th Day of May 1818 before The Jesse Moore Esq. President of the 6 th Judicial District of Pennsylvania, personally appears Jael Jones aged fifty five years, resident in Mead Township in the County of Crawford, in said District who being by me first duly sworn, According to Law, doth, on his oath make the following Declaration, 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 service of the United States in the Revolutionary War" That the said Jael Jones enlisted and in the State of Massachusetts in the Company of Capt. John Mills on the first Day of February A. D. 1781. in the first Regiment of the Pennsylvania  Massachusetts line, commanded by Col. Joseph Pace, That he continued to serve in the said Corps, or in the Service of the United States and until the 24 th Day of December A. D. 1783. when he was discharged from Service at West Point in the State of New York. That he was at the Battle of Red- bank's Hill, at Philadelphia to aid in suppressing a mutiny against Congress at New York when the British evacuated that city. And that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of Assistance of his Country for Support; and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services. Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid. Jesse Moore
I Jesse Moore Esq. President, &c as aforesaid, do certify, That it appears to my Satisfaction, That the said Jael Jones did serve in the

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 direction of the aforementioned Act of Congress.
Jesse Moore
Crawford County ss I William Macarthur Prothonotary in and for the County of Crawford in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania do by these presents certify that the Honorable Jesse Moore Esquire before whom the deposi- -tion on the proceeding page of this paper was made and whose name is subscribed to the above Certificate in his own proper hand, writer resident of the sixteenth Judicial district of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Consis- -ting of the Counties of Butler, Mercer, Crawford, Venango, and Erie. That he is duly Commissioned and sworn and that he is now acting under the Authority of the said Commonwealth to whose official acts as such faith and Credit is due and of right ought to be given as well in Courts of Justice of the United States of America as else- -where.
In testimony of which I have hereto sub- -scribed my name and affixed the County seal at Meadville the second day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and Eighteen
William Macarthur Protho.

Declaration in Order to be restored to the pension list under the Act of the 1 st of March 1823
Crawford County Pa
affidavit
On this Thirteenth day of May 1823 personally
In Open Court of Common Pleas of Crawford County being a court Of Record for Civil Causes in the Said County Established as such by the Laws of the Commonwealth, Icel Young resident in Said County, aged fifty eight years in July last Who being first Duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the follow- ing declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of the 18 th March 1818 the 1 st May 1820 and 1 st March 1823 that he the Said Icel Young enlisted for the term of three years on the 24 th day of January in the year 1781 in the State of Massachusetts in the Company commanded by Captain Mills in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Joseph Vose in the line of the State of Massachusetts on the Continental Establishment; that he continued to serve in the Corps Untill the 24 th day of December 1783 When he was discharged from the Said Service in the State of New York at West Point And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the Eighteenth day of March Eighteen hundred and Eighteen 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 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 18 th 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 hereto annexed and by me subscribed.

Sworn to & Subscribed in open Court (Signed) Joel Jones of Common pleas of Crawford County This 13 th day of May 1823.
Deed of Gift
  200 Acres Land (Donation) about 20. acres  Improvement  Little Salts    For Taxes - and quite uncertain  Killed at the pump by falling $240.00    1 Cow & Half  Fourteen Dollars  " " " 14.00    4 Shoats or Small Hogs - @ 2 dollars  " " " "  " " 8.00    Household furniture (Bed family Utensils &c)  27.00    Sold to Joel Jones Jun r , January 1822 } For a debt due him
The following changes have been made in my property.
 1 Sow & 8 Pigs. killed and Eaten in the Family }  2 Hogs from Old Stegs. sold by Constable James Brooks } Sold in the July of 1821 Dated in Execution at the debt of sundry persons against me }  1 Old Mare. Dead about 2 years ago }  2 Heifers sold to my Son & I think in the Winter of 1821. 2. to pay a debt I owed him }  1 Bull killed & Eaten in the Family } 
My Occupation is that of a farmer I am old & frail & cannot work as I used to do. my family Consists of my Wife Rhoda & three Children now living With me my Children are two Daughters & one Son, my Son David Aged 16. my Daughter Lucy fourteen the Other Sophia ten years old. In advantage I reap from the assistance of my children I believe to be little or nothing after paying their schooling clothing &c my Wife is about 55 years old & aged much more frail than myself she about two years ago got her Shoulder broken so that she cannot pursue her former occupation of Weaving.

She is able to do little or nothing on account of her other infirmities — and the Family are now almost destitute of clothing & provisions — The following is a list of debts due by me
  To Magaw & Co $79.00 on Budget Ent on   " Thomas Atkinson Esq 8.00 Prothonots, Dockets 3   " Joel Jones Jun, for provisions expended in family $83.00   " Isaac Childs 8.00 3   " Hiram Cornwell 10.00 3 
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In the first Schedule given by me, the amount of my debts were $150.00 which was far short of the real amount in consequence of my not knowing what they really were there being a number of small debts unrecd. —  Sworn to and subscribed in open Court of Common Pleas of Crawford County this 13th day of May 1823.  Signed Joel Jones  Dr. S. Hove Proth. J
The Court after taking Testimony in the case, value the property of Joel Jones as follows    Two hundred Acres Donation Land about 20 acres improvement Title derived under Sale for taxes and quite uncertain. Two hundred & fifty Dollars $250.00   One Cow & calf fourteen Dollars " 14.00   Four sheats or small hogs. Six Dollars " 6.00   Debts due by Joel Jones Two hundred & eight Dollars $270.00   " 1208.00   $62.00 

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Crawford County ss.
I Daniel Le Fèvre Prothonotary of the court of Common Pleas of Crawford County do hereby Certify that the foregoing Oath and Schedule hereto Annexed are True Copies from the Record of the said Court. And I do further Certify that it is the Opinion of the said Court having taken testimony
In the case, that the total Amount in value of the property Exhibited in the foregoing Schedule is Sixty Two Dollars. After the payment of Debts due by the said Jacob Jones. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and Affixed the Seal of the said Court On this Thirteenth Day of May. A.D. One Thousand Eight hundred and Twenty Three.
D. Le Fèvre Proth. J.

State of Pennsylvania } County of Bradford } 85.
On this 22 d day of December, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty two, personally appeared before me the Subscriber, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas held in and for said County, and State aforesaid, being a Court of record. Phoebe Jones, a resident of Randolph Township, in the County and State aforesaid, aged eighty five years, who being duly sworn according to law, doth on her solemn oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress, passed on the 29 th day of July A.D. 1848.
That she is the widow of Joel Jones dec d , who was a Soldier of the Revolutionary war, enlisted for the term of three years, on the 29 th day of January A.D. 1781, in the State of Massachusetts, in the Company commanded by Capt. Mills, in the Regt. commanded by Col. Joseph Wose, in the line of the State of Massachusetts in the Continental establishment, that he continued to serve in the Regt. until the 24 th day of December, A.D. 1783, when he was discharged from the said service, at West Point, in the State of New York, as per declaration made by her said Husband, before the Court aforesaid, and filed among the records of said Court of Record, on the 25 th day of May, A.D. 1823.
She further deposeth, and saith that she was married to the aforesaid Joel Jones in the State of Vermont on the 16 th day of July A.D. 1795, by one Benjamin Perkins

a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Windsor in the State of Vermont,
and that her name before her marriage with the said Joel Jones, was Rhoda Sprague and that her husband, the aforesaid Joel Jones died, at Randolph Township Crawford County Pennsylvania, on the 11 th day of August, A.D. 1845. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but that the Marriage took place previous to the second day of January Eighteen hundred, viz. at the time above stated
She further deposeth, saieth and that she was not intermarried since the decease of her husband, the said Joel Jones, deceased, and that she is now the widow of the said Joel Jones, dec d . And that she has never before made any application for a pension, That her said husband was placed on the pension Rolls some years previous to his death and drew a pension of $96. per annum until the 11 th day of March. A.D. 1845. And that she in the month of October A.D. 1845, made proof in the aforesaid Court of Record, held in and for the County and State aforesaid of the death of her husband, the aforesaid Joel Jones. And that she was his Widow legally joined in wedlock, as aforesaid which proof being adjudged sufficient by said Court. She on the 14 th day of October A.D. 1845. Surrendered up the orig l Certificate of Pension of her said husband, and made application for the arrears of her said husband's pension, then due, from the 4 th day of March, to the 11 th day of August, A.D. 1845, and received said arrears of said husband's pension, amounting to about forty two dollars.
Rhoda Jones
Attest, { Mary Byham Sarah G. Jones

State of Vermont, Windsor County, July 16th, 1795.
This certifies that Joel Jones and Rhoda Sprague both of Bridgewater, in said County, were this Day legally joined in Marriage, By Benjamin Perkins, Justice Peace.
N o 1

Marriage Certificate

State of Pennsylvania Crawford County } ss
I Samuel S Adrain one of the Associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas held in and for said County, being a Court of Record, do hereby certify, that the annexed and foregoing declaration, made (N o 2) and subscribed by Rhoda Jones, was taken subscribed and sworn to by her, under oath duly administered, by and before me at her residence in Randolph township, in said County.
And I do also certify that she the said Rhoda Jones cannot by reason bodily infirmity, attend in open court, and that she is credible and worth of belief, &c.
Sworn and subscribed before me this 22 d day of December A. D. 1853. Samuel S Adrain Associate Judge
State of Pennsylvania County of Crawford } ss.
I Joseph Brown Esqr, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas held in and for said County, do hereby certify that Samuel S. Adrain Esqr, before whom the foregoing affidavit was taken, was at the time of taking the same and now is an acting Associate Judge of said Court duly qualified as such, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine and in his own proper hand writing.
Witness my hand and official seal at Meadville this 15 th day of January 1853. Joseph Brown Clerk

Copy of Family Record purporting to be in the hand writing of Joel Jones
"Who was born in Charlton in the county of Worcester mass. Connecticut July 7 1764."
"January 29th 1781 enlisted in the service of the United States of America."
"December 29th 1783 returned to Lanesburg to my father's house once more."
"September 27 1790 Joel Jones was married to Sally Southgate of Brattleboro Vermont."
"December 9 1791 my 1st daughter was born and called her name Amplias."
"March 20th 9 o'clock AM 1795 my died"
"July 16. 1795 Joel Jones was married unto Rhoda Sprague."
"April 8th 1796 Joel Jones Jr was born on Friday at 12 o'clock AM,"
"October 19, 1797 Sally Jones was born on Friday 10 o'clock AM."
"Solomon Jones was born Nov. 9, 1800 on Sunday 4 o'clock PM"
"November 3 1802 Rhoda Jones was born 3 o'clock AM."
"Lousia Jones was born on Friday March 1 1805 11 o'clock AM."

March the 31st 1807 David Jones was Born at 9 O'clock P.M.
April 29 1809 Lucy Jones was born at 3 O'clock P.M.
Abigail Jones was born May the 8th 1813 7 O'clock P.M. Saturday.
Crawford County Pa
Mc c Harvey Amplias Jones being sworn deposes and says that the foregoing extracts are true copies of the family Record kept in the hand writing of my father Joel Jones deceased, that the said Book in which said Record is contained is now before her, and that she has been acquainted with it since her childhood, and depones -nt says that she has no interest in the pension to be obtained Amplias Mc c Harvey
I do hereby certify that said extracts were copied from an ancient looking book and that the same are true copies, and that the witness above named was duly sworn, and that she subscribes the foregoing affidavit, and that I believe her to be a credible witness
Witness my hand & Seal at Mercersville January 14th 1853
Thos D. Lucker " " Justice Peace

STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA, CRAWFORD COUNTY, ss.
Joseph Brown J. N. A. WILSON, Prothonotary & clerk of the court of Common pleas of said county of Crawford, Certify that Mr. D. Tucker Esquire, by whom the annexed and foregoing affidavit was taken, was at the date thereof, an acting Justice of the Peace, within and for the said county, duly qualified, and as such duly authorised to take the same. And Further , that I am acquainted with the handwriting of said Justice and believe the signature pur- porting to be his is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof , I hereunto set my hand and affix the Seal of the said Court, at Meadville, the fifteenth day of January A. D. 1853.
Joseph Brown Prothonotary and Clerk of said Court.
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, That Rhoda Jones
Widow of Joel Jones, dec'd, of Randolph Township, Crawford County, Pennsylvania
have constituted and appointed, and by these presents do constitute and appoint ABRAHAM M. FARQUHAR , of the City of Washington, my true and lawful Attorney, irrevocably, with power of substitution,
for me and in my name, place, and stead, to ask and receive of and from, the United States the amount of Pension due me as the Widow of Joel Jones, dec'd who was a soldier of the Rev War, in pursuance of an Act of Congress passed July 27, 1848
and in my name, to give receipts and other sufficient discharges for the amount found due as aforesaid, and to do any and every other act or acts, that I myself might or could do, were I personally present at the doing thereof: hereby confirming whatsoever my said Attorney shall do in and about the premises by virtue thereof.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF , I have hereunto set my hand and seal this twenty second day of December 1852
Signed, sealed, and delivered, in the presence of
State of Pennsylvania County of Crawford
to wit:
On this twenty second day of December 1852 personally appeared Rhoda Jones, Widow of Joel Jones, dec'd , before me, and acknowledged the above power of attorney to be her act and deed for the purposes therein contained, and further declared on oath to the truth of the facts set forth in said Power of Attorney. And I certify this deponent to be a person of credit and entitled to full belief,
State of Pennsylvania County of Crawford
to wit:
S. S. Adrain Associat. Judge
I HEREBY CERTIFY, That Samuel S. Adrain Esq., before whom the foregoing affidavit and acknowledgement was made, and who has thereunto subscribed his name, was at the time of so doing, a Justice of the Peace  Judge of the Court in and for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of Crawford County Court , this 22 nd day of Decr

STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA,
CRAWFORD COUNTY, ss.
Joseph Brown, Prothonotary & clerk of the court of Common pleas of said county of Crawford, Certify that Mr. D. Fisher Esquire, by whom the annexed and foregoing Affidavit was taken, was at the date thereof, an acting Justice of the Peace, within and for the said county, duly qualified, and as such duly authorised to take the same. And Further, that I am acquainted with the handwriting of said Justice and believe the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I hereunto set my hand and affix the Seal of the said Court, at Meadvill, the fifteenth day of January A. D. 1853.
Joseph Brown Prothonotary and Clerk of said Court.
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, That I Rhoda Jones
Widow of Joel Jones, dec'd, of Randolph Township Crawford County Pennsylvania
have constituted and appointed, and by these presents do constitute and appoint ABRAHAM M. FARQUIHAR, of the City of Washington, my true and lawful Attorney, irrevocably, with power of substitution, for me and in my name, place, and stead, to ask and receive of and from, the United States the amount of Pension due me as the Widow of Joel Jones, dec'd who was a soldier of the Rev War, in pursuance of an Act of Congress passed July 27, 1848 and in my name, to give receipts and other sufficient discharges for the amount found due as aforesaid, and to do any and every other act or acts, that I myself might or could do, were I personally present at the doing thereof: hereby confirming whatsoever my said Attorney shall do in and about the premises by virtue thereof.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this twenty second day of December 1852
Signed, sealed, and delivered, in the presence of
State of Pennsylvania County of Crawford
to wit:
On this twenty second day of December 1852 personally appeared Rhoda Jones, Widow of Joel Jones, dec'd, before me, and acknowledged the above power of attorney to be her act and deed for the purposes therein contained, and further declared on oath to the truth of the facts set forth in said Power of Attorney. And I certify this deponent to be a person of credit and entitled to full belief,
State of Pennsylvania County of Crawford
to wit:
S. S. Adams Esq., Associate Judge
I HEREBY CERTIFY, That Samuel S. Adams Esq., before whom the foregoing affidavit and acknowledgement was made, and who has thereunto subscribed his name, was at the time of so doing, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of Crawford County Court, this 22nd day of Decr
AD one thousand eight hundred and fiftytwo
Joseph Brown Clerk.

May 13-1902 R.C. Smith - Da Bis Pa
1014
Recy  WIDOW, &c.
File No. 3691
Rheda Jones Widow
Joel Jones Brk. Rev. War
Act: July 29, 1848
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 376
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Suspended for oaths of creditors. See letter to D. Leferre , July 21. 1823.

This is To Certify That I Sold one Yoke of Oxen as The Property of Joel Jones sometime in the months of December Eighteen Hundred Twenty one
Made 1 st May 1823
James Shrop then Caretaker of said Farmship

Pennsylvania Crawford County
ss Daniel L. Ferris Clerk of the Court of General Quarter Sessions of the Peace in and for the said County of Crawford. Do hereby certify that James Shoop Constable whose name in his own proper hand writing is to the within Certificate sub- scribed was Constable of Mead Township in said County for the year ensuing the 16 th day of May A.D. Eighteen hundred & twenty one that he was then duly elected, returned, and appointed by the Court. and sworn, and that full faith and credit are due to his official acts
Given under my hand and the Seal of the said Court, at Meadville, the thirteenth day of May A.D. One Thousand Eight hundred and twenty three.
D. L. Ferris Clerk of Sess.

Old mare, died 2 years ago
1 Bull, killed & eaten -
He states that he is indebted to Mayans & Co. $79. to Thomas Atkinson $8. Joel Jones Jr. $103. to Isaac Childs $8 - to Hiram Cromwell $10 - Total $208.
Pensioner was written to July 1. 1823, "that no decision could -had, until he exhibited the testimony of his Creditors, that he was indebted to the amount of $208." - Restored May 11th 1826, Com. of Pensions
The claimant has exhibited the affidavits of the above named Creditors, all of which are duly authenticated. Part affidavit made Oct 14th
Mar 21st 1823
Pension Office
April 23. 1823
Hon: P. P. Parry
H: Rept 35. 67
Pennsylvania.
Joel Jones. Private Soldier. Began Nov 1781
1st Schedule, July 1820
200 acres of Land, donation, with a small improvement of about 12 acres $200 - 1 Sow and 8 Pigs $10. 2 Cows $24 - 2 four year old Steers - 1 Heifer and 1 Calf $34 - one mare, 15. yrs old $10. Household furniture & tools $30 - Total $298.
Indebted to Individuals, no names given $150.
2nd Schedule May 13th 1823
200 acres of Land as in 1st Schedule 1 Cow & 6 calves - amount of Schedule as certified by the Court. $62. The following changes have been made in his property since first Schedule -
Sow & 8 pigs killed & eaten in the family. Two four year old steers, sold by the Constable, taken in Execution at the suit of Sundry Creditors Dec. 1820. Constable Certificate with duly authorized

Brief in the case of Rhoda Jones, widow of Isaac Crawford County and State of Pennsylvania act 24 July 1848
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
His band was a pensioner at 54th per annum. Proof of marriage — Original marriage certificate duly authenticated
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent
Hon. J. W. Hovey Esq. Reading Pa
J. C. C. Examining Clerk.

Meadville
May 16 th 1853
Hon. John P. Waldo!
Room 7, Park Place.
Sir,
Perhaps in December lost the application and as is believed the original proofs of the an honest Widow of a dead son, Died Widow a Revolutionary Soldier - and in life time a pension residing then in Cranford County Penna. Nothing has been heard from the application. May I ask you to have the papers overhauled and if the proofs are found to be sufficient take action in the case as you served the old lady a certificate "She is poor and miserably old." The application was made to your department by

A. M. Farguhar Esq; whose health I regret to learn has failed him, which probably accounts for his seeming neglect of the case
I am very respectfully Your Obedt Servt
John W Howe
P.S. I have changed my residence from Farmville Vineyards to Meadow Brook Co. please address me at this place
L. P. W ...
J. W. H.

Washington January 31 1853
To the Commissioners of Pensions Sir
Herewith you will receive the Declaration of Rhoda Jones, widow of Joel Jones, deceased, who at the time of his death was on the United States Pension Roll then a resident of Crawford County Pa and who had been a soldier of the Revolutionary war Massachusetts Line.
By reference to the paper herewith sent purporting to be a copy of the Certifi- cate of 3 d Audit, it will be perceived that Joel Jones died on the 11 th August 1825. The Deposition of J. R. Dick, (marked A) of A. Clark, (marked B) and of the daughter Amphelia M c Harvey (marked C) the identity of Rhoda Jones as the widow of Joel Jones, late Pensioner, deceased, fully established.
By the Marriage Certificate marked (N o 1.) the Certificate of Judge Samuel S. Adrian, marked (N o 2.) the family record marked (D.) and the evidence the 3 d .

Anderton office - a copy of whose certificate is herewith sent you - Also, fully established the marriage -
The paper marked (B.) is the usual Power of Attorney and this gives to self and F. F. A. Wilson, Esq. of Meadville Pennsylvania - Early attention is most respectfully requested
Very Respectfully F. M. Farquhar

Braeford county in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania,
James Brawley Esq. and Alexander Johnson citizens of Braeford county aforesaid, disinterested & credible witnesses, who, after having been severally sworn according to law, do severally depose and say, That they are acquainted with the circumstances of Joel Jones (who on the 28th day of May 1818 made a declaration to obtain a pension under the act of Congress of the 18th of March 1818) and that the said Joel Jones by reason of his reduced circumstances in life is in need of assistance from his country for support. Sworn and subscribed this sixth day of September one thousand eight hundred and nineteen before the subscriber president of the sixth judicial district of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
James Brawley
Alexander Johnson
Jesse Moore
To the Secretary of the Department of War.
I the subscriber before whom the above deposition was made and subscribed, do hereby certify on the aforesaid deposition of James Brawley Esq. and Alexander Johnson disinterested and credible witnesses, that the said Joel Jones by reason of his reduced circumstances in life is in need of assistance from his country for support. In testimony whereof this sixth day of September 1819 I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal.
Jesse Moore
Commonwealth of Penn a Braeford county ss
The subscriber hereby certifies that the Honble. Jesse Moore Esq. above named is president of the sixth Judicial District of the Commonwealth of Penn a and that he is duly commissioned and sworn, and that faith and credit is due and of right ought to be given to all his official acts as such as will in courts of justice of the United States.
In testimony of which I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal at Scranton in the said county the twenty second day of October 1819
William Buel Hathorne

✓ No 1219
Rhoda Jones widow of Joel Pa
Act 29 July 1848.
Married 1795
Husband died 1845
796 per annum Can't 4 March 1848
Hillsborough
Hen Shu W Howe LL D Meadville Pa

Treasury Department First Auditor's Office December 19 th 1852.
Sir
Your letter of the 14 th inst. addressed to the second Comptroller, requesting an official copy of the authority upon which the at- taches of pension here to last drawn at the time of his death was paid has been referred to this Office. Agreeably to your request I have caused to be prepared, & have the honor, herewith, to enclose a copy of the certificate of Court being the authority in question.
With great respect
Your obedt servt
J. B. Callahan Secy
Hon. John W. Howe House of Representatives

1852 Dec. 17
Third Auditor's Office
Letter and Copy of Authority to Mrs Rhoda Jones, widow of Sol Jones a pensioner Crawford Co Pa to draw arrears of pension
Dec 22/52. sent the Original to F. F. A. H. and by Jan 21 sent note to Mr. Wilson to return the original of the warrant

State of Pennsylvania County of Crawford P. S.
I William M c Arthur, Clerk of the Orphans court holden at Meadville in and for Crawford County, do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to said court that Joel Jones was a pensioner of the United States at the rate of eight dollars per month; was a resident of the County of Crawford in the State of Pennsylvania, and died in the said county in the State of Pennsylvania in the year eighteen hundred and forty-five on the 11 th day of August, and left a widow whose name is Rhoda Jones, & that William D. Tucker is a Magistrate as above and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office at Meadville this 22 nd day of September in the year of our Lord 1845.
(Signed) W m M c Arthur Clerk of the Orphans court
Treasury Department Third Auditor's Office
December 16. 1852
I certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the original on file in this office J n S. Gallagher (Signed) Auditor
P. S. The original of which the above is a copy was sent by the undersigned to F. F. A. Nelson Esq. (Meadville Pa) A. M. Farguhar
Dec. 22/52

Du Bois Pa. April 3-1902.
To the
Commissioners of Pensions
Sir. In reply to your letter of inquiry I will say; I am anxious for two reasons to secure the information referred to in my former letter. First: I am writing a family history and am very desirous of securing the war record of Joel Jones who is my own Grandfather. and second that I might apply to society of the Sons of the Revolution for membership - I have no opportunity of getting this information except through the records at Washington. Some two years since I sent to you for information concerning Family history my wifes grandfathers & you kindly sent it to me. This to us is valuable & since she has joined the Daughters of the Revolution & was a delegate to their late convention in your city. If you can give me information concerning Joel Jones I will be very glad to receive it
Resp Yours
R. L. Smith

The following is in part from Joel Jones old record which I found some years since in Omaha Nebraska.
Joel Jones Born, July 7-1764- in Charleston Co of Worcester Mass.
Enlisted into service of U. S. in January 29-1781. He moved to Vermont, then to New York St. & in January 1817, he moved to Crawford Co Pa & settled near Meadville. At this place he lived till his death. I think he drew a pension, if not his widow Rhoda Sperry Jones did draw one. She died at my own fathers house, Jan 11-1854 age 85- years.
Ps. See S.

I Daniel Marsh of Woodstock in the County of Windsor & State of Vermont, of Lawful age Testify & say, that I am well acquainted with Joel Jones formerly living in the State of Massachusetts, now of Meadville in the State of Pennsylvania since that we both enlisted into the Three years service of the Revolutionary war and battle in the year 1781, we both were batt in Capt. Mills company in Colo. Jos. Rose Regiment in the Massachusetts line, which was then called the First Regt. That we both were continued in the same company and for about Two years more half, at which time Peace took place, and I got discharged, and left the Army, and left said Jones still the service, when I was discharged the Regiment was stationed at Newburgh Hts. so called, in the State of New York, where I left said Jones - August - 2 - 1819 - Daniel Marsh
Windsor Co. Woodstock 2 August A 1819 Then the above Daniel Marsh who is a credible and disinterested witness, personally appeared and made solemn Oath, that the above Affidavit by him subscribed contains the truth & nothing but the truth Before me. Elihu Sime Chief Judge of Windsor County Court
State of Vermont Windsor County ss. Woodstock County Clerk's Office August 2 1819 This Certifies that Elihu Sime is Chief Judge of Windsor County Court, and that the above is his signature -
IN TESTIMONY whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said Court, the day above
Benj Swan Clerk

I Joel Jones Jr. of Wayne Township County of Crawford State of Pennsylvania, of lawful age testify and say that I am well acquainted with Joel Jones formerly living in Massachusetts now of Mead Township State of Pennsylvania That I have been and frequently was a witness to the said Joel Jones that he being enlisted for the term of three years was honorably discharged from the service of the United States And further say that I have seen him within  for three years past and further I say not
Joel Jones Jr.
To the Secretary of the Department of War, I Jesse Moore president of the several courts of common pleas in the sixth judicial district consisting of the counties of Erie, Crawford, Mercer, Venango and Warren the the common wealth of Pennsylvania do hereby certify that on the twenty second day of October A.D. 1819 the above deponent Joel Jones being in my opinion a disinterested and credible witness, was duly sworn to and did subscribe the above deposition before me. In testimony whereof at Meadville in the said county of Crawford the day & year above written I have hereto subscribed my name & affixed my seal
Commonwealth of Penn a Crawford County ss
Jesse Moore
I the subscriber hereby certify that the Jesse Moore above named is president of the sixth Judicial District of the Commonwealth of Penn a that he is duly commissioned and sworn and that faith and credit is due & of right ought to be given to all his official acts as such as well in courts of justice of the United States as therein
In testimony of which I have here unto subscribed my name and affixed the official seal at Meadville the twenty second day of October 1819
William Mac Mathew Prothry

District of Pennsylvania
Crawford County ss
On this Seventeenth day of July 1820 personally appeared in open court being a court of record in and for said County of Crawford in pursuance of an act of the legislature of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania establishing it as such. Joel Jones aged fifty six years on the seventh day of July 1820, residing in the said County who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows, in the year 1781, he enlisted for three years in Captain John Mills company in the first Massachusetts regiment on the continental establishment commanded by Col. Joseph Vose. In 1783 Capt. Mills was transferred to the light infantry and the company of your petitioner was commanded by Capt. Remick Lawrence company he belonged when he received an honorable discharge at least point. Your petitioner was at Bunker Hill engagement. The said Joel Jones receives a portion from the United States in pursuance of an act of congress of the 18th of March 1818 on his application therefor dated the 24th day of May 1818 and the certificate of the Hon. Secretary of war placing him on the pension list is dated the twenty ninth day of November 1819 which certificate is numbered 16,060. 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 wise or manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish 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 several hereto annexed and by me subscribed
Sworn and Subscribed in open court of common pleas for Crawford County the 17th of July 1820. Before me
Jesse Moore
William MacArthur Prothon
Joel Jones
Schedule of property belonging to Joel Jones 200 acres of land plantation with a small improvement of about 12 acres $200.00, 1 sow and 5 pigs $10., 2 cows $24., 2, 4 year old steers & one two year old heifer & 1 yearling bull calf $34. one man 15 years old $10.00, household furniture tools &

$30, amount of property $298. - your petitioner is indebted to the amount of $150. - your petitioner is worth $148. I have six children under 21 years of age, 2 boys and four girls. Three are aged, two married. I am by occupation a farmer and from my age and infirmities I am unable to procure a comfortable subsistence for myself and family. I have a wife who is old & infirm she has been eight weeks unable to speak, she is now better and can speak a little.  Sworn and subscribed This Seventeenth day of July M c CCC xx Before Joel Jones William MacArthur Prothonotary
(1) In your petitioner's applications made in 1818 the age of your petitioner is stated 54 instid of 53
I, William MacArthur Prothonotary of the Court of common pleas for the said County do hereby certify that the foregoing Oath and the Schedule thereto annexed 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 real and personal exclusive of debts is one hundred and forty eight dollars.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said Court this twenty fifth day of July, Anno Domini M c CCC xx
William MacArthur Prothonotary of the Court for the County of Crawford

Hon. P. Farrelly, F.R.S. rec d . 22 Ap r . 1924

Crawford County ss
Personally appeared before me the Subscriber one of the Justices of the peace for said County David Dick who upon his solemn oath doth say that Joel Jones' debt to the late Magaw Vlo of which firm he the said David Dick was one of the Partners & to whom the debt is now transferred was on the first day of May last seventy nine dollars. That the said debt was for a Book account Commencing on the 7th March 1820 & Closing the 1 st April 1822. That the said Joel Jones is still indebt to him the said sum with the interest that has accrued since that time. That the said debt was for necessaries for the use of himself & family & to enable him to make a living
David Dick
Sworn and subscribed Sept. 23, 1822 Thos. Atkinson
Crawford County ss.
Before me John Davis a Justice of the Peace personally appeared that Joel Jones for said County who upon his solemn oath doth say that he is indebted to the said Joel Jones the sum of one hundred and seventy nine dollars, fifty one cents, on the first day of May last.

which here is still due by said Jones to said Davis and that Jones became in- debted to him the sum of one hundred and three dollars before his death of said Jones and also on dollar 19 cents cost accrued by bringing suit against said Jones before the P. Davis esq. Sworn and subscribed Thos. Atkinson 23 Sept 1823. John P. Davis
newfound country ss, Personally came before me James Brantley one of the justices of the Peace and for the county of newfound the subscriber Joel Jones Junior who upon his solemn oath doth depose and say that Joel Jones was indebted to the the Defendant on the first Day of June 1823 for provisions that I let him have from the 1st of January 1822 to the first of August the same year for the use of himself and family he being destitute to the amount of one hundred and three Dollars and that the said Joel Jones is still indebted to the Defendant the sum of $100.05 with interest that has accrued since that time Sworn to before me at the township of Mayne the 23rd Day of September 1823 Joel Jones Jr. James Brantley

Crawford County Is
Personally appeared before me James Brant =by one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the County of Crawford the Subscriber Hynarn Carrwell who upon his solemn oath doth Depose and say that Joel Jones has came in debt him the said Deponent September 1822 for a waggon which the Deponent understood the the Jones sold to pay an old Debt and there still and there remains due to me the just sum of Eight Dollars and fifty cents from the said Joel Jones
Sworn and subscribed before me this 27 th of September 1823
Isaac Carrwell
James Brant
Crawford County Is
Personally appeared before me Jacob Guy one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the County of Crawford the Subscriber Isaac Child who upon his solemn oath doth depose and say that Joel Jones was indebted to him the said Deponent the sum of Eight Dollars and fifty cents the first of May last and is still and is still in debt to me the said deponent the same sum which which is in part pay for a horse which the said Jones bought of me the Deponent which I understand that the said Jones sold to one of his creditors to pay him
Isaac Childs
Sworn and subscribed before me this 24 th day of October 1823
Jacob Guy

Pennsylvania Crawford County
I Daniel L. Herr Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Crawford aforesaid Do hereby Certify that Thomas Atkinson John D. Davis, James Brawley & Jacob Gury Esquires, before whom the foregoing Depositions were taken and whose names in their several proper hand writings are thereto subscribed, are several Justices of the Peace in and for the Said County, and that they are duly com- missioned and Sworn and that full faith and credit is due and of right ought to be given to all their Official Acts as such as well in Courts of Justice of this Commonwealth as elsewhere.
In Testimony whereof I have hereto Subscribed my name and Affixed the Seal of the Said Court this Sixteenth day of October Anno Domini Eighteen Hun- dred and twenty three
D. L. Herr Proth.
Hon. P. Farrelly, F.R. rec. 21. Ap. 1824

Crawford County Pa State of Pennsylvania
James R Dick being sworn deposes and says as follows to wit.
I was acquainted with Joel Jones who was a resident of Randolph Township Crawford County Pennsylvania. He died some years ago in 1845, there was an arrearage of his pension due when he died which his widow drew. As I drew up the papers for the arrearages of Joel Jones' pension about the 14th day of October 1845, which she drew at the Philadelphia agency, through her agent, and the money came into my possession. I drew the pension for Joel Jones for the six months previous to his death on the 4th March 1845. I know that Rhoda Jones is the identical person named in the certificate on which arrearages of about forty two dollars were paid, and that she is the widow of Joel Jones deceased above referred to.
Attest. F. F. A. Wilson
J. R. Dick
Crawford County Pa
I certify that the above deposition was taken before me on the 5th day of Jan'y, A D 1853 and that the affiant is a credible witness.
Wm D. Lucker
Justice Peace
Joseph Brown
Prothonotary and Clerk of said Court.

Crawford County Pa & State of Pennsylvania
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Ashbel Clark being known deposes and says that,
I was well acquainted with Joel Jones of Randolph Township Crawford County Penn. he was a revolutionary pensioner and drew a pension many years. He died in 1845, he left a widow who still lives, her name is Rhoda Jones, she is still his widow, and deponent further says that he believes her to be the identical person named in her declaration-herunto annexed, and that he has been acquainted with the family nearly forty years and know them to live together as man and wife until his death.
Attest. J. H. A. Wilson Crawford County
A Clark
I certify that the foregoing deposition was taken before me on the 6th day of January 1853, and that said A Clark is a credible witness
Wm. D. L. Walker Justice Penn.
STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA, CRAWFORD COUNTY, ss.
Joseph Brown Prothonotary & Clerk of the court of Common pleas of said county of Crawford, Certify that Mr. D. L. Walker Esquire, by whom the annexed and foregoing affidavits were taken, was at the date thereof, an acting Justice of the Peace, within and for the said county, duly qualified, and as such duly authorized to take the same. And Further , that I am acquainted with the handwriting of said Justice and believe the signature pur- porting to be his is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I hereunto set my hand and affix the Seal of the said Court, at Meadville, the fifteenth day of January A. D. 1853.
Joseph Brown
Prothonotary and Clerk of said Court.

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Crawford County ss & State of Pennsylvania
Ashbel Clark being sworn deposes and says that,
I was well acquainted with Joel Jones of Randolph Township Crawford County Penn. he was a revolutionary pensioner and drew a pension many years. He died in 1845, he left a widow who still lives, her name is Rhoda Jones, she is still his widow, and deponent further says that he believes her to be the identical person named in her declaration-herunto annexed, and that he has been ac- quainted with the family nearly forty years and knows them to live together as man and wife until his death.
Attest. J. H. A. Wilson Crawford County ss
A Clark
I certify that the foregoing deposition was taken before me on the 6th day of January 1853, and that said A Clark is a credible witness
Wm D. Lockhart Justice Penn
STATE OF PENN CRAWFORD COUNTY, ss.   and for thereof, an acting said county, duly qualif take the same. And Further, the handwriting of said Justice and herunto pertaining to be his is genuine.  In Testimony Whereof, I hereunto set my hand and affix the Seal of the said Court, at Meadville, the fifteenth day of January A. D. 1853.  Joseph Brown Prothonotary and Clerk of said Court.

Crawford County Pa
Amplias M c Harvey aged fifty two years being sworn deposes and says
That she is the daughter of Joel Jones now deceased late of Randolph Township Crawford County Pennsylvania a revolutionary soldier, that she is the daughter of Joel Jones first wife whose name before her marriage with my father was Sarah Southgate, my mother died in March, I think in the year 1895, has seen it on the grave stone in Bridgewater Vermont.
I remember well, when my father was married the second time, he was married at my father's house. I remember seeing them stand up, her name was Rhoda Sprague in Vermont - Bridgewater, they were married by Benjamin Perkins a minister of the Gospel they were married in the year 1795. My father died in 1845 on the 11th day August in Randolph Township Crawford County Pa. his wife Rhoda Jones still lives in that Township and is still a widow, never having been married since my father died. She is the same Rhoda Jones who in the year 1845 made proof in Court that of the death of the said Joel Jones and that she the said Rhoda was his widow. I was a witness at Court for that purpose. Amplias
Attest F. F. A. Wilson
Amplias M c Harvey
I do hereby certify that said Amplias M c Harvey was duly sworn and that she is a credible witness January 14th 1853
Wm D. Lusk

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Jones, Joel GRADE Private LINE Virginia
WARRANT NUMBER 12256 and 12667 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED July 14, 1792 To Robert Means, assignee
*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.