Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 20194, for Gideon Jones, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental Mass.
Jones, Gideon Lydia
N 20194
CONTENTS
In 1818 aged 64 yrs & res'd at Springfield, Hampden Co. Mass. d. Jan. 3, 1824.

Massachusetts Roll.
(1,584)
Gideon Jones, War 1 Private, 4 Massachusetts line 1777. 6 years.
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 8 th of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30. of June 1818, and sent to Jn o Hooker Esq. Springfield, Mass.
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818.
Service ending
4 months 27/30. $39.20
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
Not Springfield, Mass.
Notification sent July 29 th 1820 to John Dugger, Springfield, Mass.

Massachusetts
Lydia Innes widow of Gideon Innes Mass who was a Private in the Revolution
Report
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9th day of Dec. 1843 and sent to
Henry Ely West Springfield Mass
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book L Vol. 1. Page 45.

1283
Lydia Jones
admitted Pr — $80. died Jan: 3. 1823 Preston list

Committee of Massachusetts Hampden County } ss
On this fourth day of September A.D. 1838, personally appeared before _____ the Court of Probate for said County Lydia Jones a resident of West Springfield in the County aforesaid aged nearly seventy seven years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth, on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7. 1838 entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows" That she is the widow of Gideon Jones dec d who was a private in the Massachusetts line of the American Army and served as stated in the declaration of said Gideon made in order to obtain a pension under the Act of Congress passed March 18. 1818, which pension he received. For a statement of his services she refers to said declaration.
She further declares that she was married to the said Gideon on the twenty fourth day of August in the year Seventeen hundred & eighty five by the Rev John McIntire of Chicopee Parish, Springfield Mass; that her husband the aforesaid Gideon Jones died on the third day of January in the year eighteen hundred and twenty, that  that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred & ninety four viz. at the time above stated.
her Lydia Jones mark
Hampden Sept 4 1838 personally appeared before me, and I certify that the said Lydia being unable to write her name made her mark in my presence Wm Morris Judge of said Court

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter & after putting all the interrogatories required in such cases, that the the above-named Lydia Jones is the widow of the above-named Gideon Jones, that she was married to him as above stated & has remained his widow ever since his death also & that the said Gideon died at the time stated above, & that the said Gideon also was a Revolutionary Soldier & served as above stated
I Justice Willard Clerk of the Probate Court within & for said County of Hamp- den do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Lydia Jones for a Pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of said Court this sixth day of September an thousand eight hundred and thirty eight
Justice Willard Clerk

"August Twenty fourth Seventeen hundred and eighty five. Gideon Jones Jr and Lydia Woolcott were joined in marriage.
fees six shillings - - - - - 6 "
The above 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 "August 24 th 1785"
John A. McKinstry
I John A. Mc c Kinstry above named before and say that I am the son of the Rev John Mc c Kinstry formerly Pastor of the church in the Parish of Chicopee in Springfield in the County of Hampden - Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and have the custody of the church records kept by him during his ministry and that the above is a true extract from the records of said church with the exception above named as certified by me.
John A. Mc c Kinstry
Hampden ss August 31 st 1838
Then John A Mc c Kinstry above named personally appearing made solemn oath to the truth of the above deposition and certificate by him subscribed Before me
Henry Ely Justice of Peace
I Henry Ely above named hereby certify that that John A Mc c Kinstry above named is a person of strict truth and veracity August 31 st 1838
Henry Ely

I Pliny Jones of West Springfield in the County of Hampden and Commonwealth of Massachusetts do hereby depose and say that I am the son of Gideon Jones late of said West Springfield deceased and of Lydia Jones of West Springfield aforesaid and that the said father my father died on the third day of January eighteen hundred and twentyfour and that the said Lydia my mother has not since been married but remains his widow.
Pliny Jones
Hampden ss September 4 th 1838
Then Pliny Jones above named personally appeared and made solemn oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed. Before me
Henry Ely justice of the peace
I Henry Ely above named hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Pliny Jones above named and that I know him to be a person of strict truth and veracity.
Henry Ely
September 1 st 1838

Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Hampshire ss.
I Justin Willard Clerk of the Probate Court within and for said County do hereby certify that Henry Ely Esq. before whom this foregoing Disposition of John A McKinsty & of Philip Jones was respectively made & verified, is a true copy of the same written & for said County and that his signature subscribed to the several anticipates thereof is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court at Springfield. This sixteenth day of September A.D. 1838
Justin Willard Clerk

Epider Jones
1584.
Mr. King's Will
June 1818
Com
Sep 1818

COMMONWEALTH OF
MASSACHUSETTS.
COUNTY of Wimpden ss.
ON this eighteenth day of July 1827, personally appeared, in open court, before the Court . Court of Common Pleas held at Springfield the same being a Court of Record and so established by a Statute of said Commonwealth, said Court being now in session at Springfield within and for said county of Wimpden
Gideon Jones aged sixty six years, resident in New Springfield who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows:
In Capt. Caleb Dyer's Company in Col. William Shepherd's 6th Regiment in Gen. Glazier's Brigade from April 1775 to June 1776, though I remained in that Regiment during the whole of said term I was under different Captains. My original Declaration is dated April 8, 1818 & my pension Certificate is numbered 1584
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 any part thereof, with intent thereby to come 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, who are not provided for by any other Act." 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.
SCHEDULE.
 1 cow one yearling heifer one bull  1 tea kettle 1 spider 6 chairs  1 fire shovel 2 tongs 1 set of spurs  1 flat iron 1 table broom and ware  1 set of harness 2 forks table linen  6 bowls 4 pillows etc.  1 axe one hoe 
Gideon Jones

And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1918; And that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any other way, parted with any part thereof, with intent thereby to evade or to come 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 event of their death, to provide for the payment of certain sums to their dependents," 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 which is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
SCHEDULE.
1 case one iron kettle one pot 1 iron kettle 1 Wither 6 chairs 1 fire shovel 2 tongs 1 shelf spoon 1 station 1 table brookery ware Bed of hundred forks table linen 6 bowls 4 pillows etc. 1 axe one hoe
Gideon Jones
Sworn to and declared on the eighteenth day of July 1920 before the Grand Court of Common Pleas
Attest John Ingersoll Glasho
Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the County aforesaid 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 is thirty seven Dollars and 87 1/2 Cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, on this Nineteenth day of July 1920 John Ingersoll { Clerk of the Courts for the County of Hampden

Gideon Jones - enlisted 10 th May 77 for three years, reen- -listed for the war 4 th November 79.
G.A.G.
Adm o
Hooper

Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Hampden ss
On this 8 th day of April 1818 personally appeared Mr John Hooker Esquire Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Western Circuit in said Commonwealth including said County of Hampden Gideon Jones a Citizen of the United States resident in West Springfield who being duly sworn deposes and saith that on the last part of June 1777 he enlisted under Capt Caleb Root in Col Shepherds Regiment & Genl Glousters Brigade & that he faithfully served the United States during the war & was honorably discharged, and that said discharge was given to Gideon Goodman of North Hadley which is the last I saw or heard of it. This deponent further states that he is in reduced circumstances in life & stands in need of assistance from his country.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Hampden ss. B E IT REMEMBERED, That on the eighth day of April A. D. 1818, came before me, JOHN HOOKER, Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Western Circuit in said State, and including the said county of Hampden the above named Gideon Jones the applicant & Daniel Stephens  severally  respectively made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by them subscribed, and hereto annexed. I do thereupon hereby declare, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Gideon Jones the applicant did serve in the revolutionary war, against the common enemy, for more than nine months, on the continental establishment, as set forth in his affidavit aforesaid, and that he is yet a resident citizen of the United States, is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of assistance from his country for support. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and caused the seal of the said Circuit Court for the said county of Hampden to be affixed hereto, this 8 th day of April 1818
I do therefore hereby certify the above & annexed as the testimony & proceedings had before me on the above application & transmit the same to the Secretary of the Department of War of the United States.
John Hooker

Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Hampshire ss
On this 8 th day of April 1818 personally appeared Mr John Hooker Ely Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Western Circuit in said Commonwealth including said County of Hampshire Gideon Jones a Citizen of the United States residing in West Springfield who being duly sworn deposes and saith that on the last part of June 1777 he enlisted under Capt Caleb Root in Col. Shephard's Regiment & Genl. Glouster's Brigade & that he faithfully served the United States during the war & was honorably discharged, and that said discharge was given to him by Titus Goodman of Northampton which is the last I saw or heard of it. This deponent further states that he is in reduced circumstances in life & stands in need of assistance from his Country for support.
Gideon Jones
I Daniel Stephenson of West Springfield in the County of Hampshire do hereby certify that I was in the service in the revolutionary war & in the company with the above named Gideon Jones & that I know of his being in the army on the continental establishment & serving there as he has stated in his affidavit above - & that he is in reduced circumstances & that he stands in need of assistance from his Country for support.
Daniel Stephenson
April 17.

3 June 22 Heat to Dunworth War Dept. City J.F.
Rev
WIDOW, &c.
189 CR
File No. 20194
Sydia Jones Widow of Gideon Jones Brig. Rev. Pan
Act: Mch 3 rd 1873
Index:—Vol. 14 , Page 380
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1171 Massachusetts
Sydia Jones widow of Gideon Jones dec d
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died on the 3 rd January 1824 of Hampshire Co. in the State of MS.
who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Steele of the Regt. commanded by Col. Shepherd in the MS line for 6 years
Inscribed on the Roll of MS at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1838.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 th day of Nov. 1838 and sent Henry Warren Springfield MS
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1838 $200.00 Semi-annual allowance ending Mar. 29, 40.00 $240.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by H. M. Addison Clerk, Book 4 Vol. 1st Page 99

Sep 6/10.
FREE
James L. Edwards Esq. Commr of Pensions Washington D.C.

Springfield Mass. Sept 6. 1838
Mr
The accompanying declaration of Lydia Jones is forwarded by
Your obt servt
Henry Morris
J. L. O'Woods Esq

3740 Aug 29
Richard Aug 26
Map.
Mar 3 rd 1843
Lydia Jones
$80 per acre
Judge L. Glumville
Esq.
Springfield Mass
Commonwealth vs. Pennington
West
Washington
Henry E. 1/2
HE
Paul 1847

STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS, } ss. HAMPDEN COUNTY, }
On this 25 th day of August 1843, appeared before Henry Ely Esquire, a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County, Lydia Jones a resident of West Springfield in said county, aged 82 years, who, being first duly sworn—according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration—in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed on the 3d of March 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Nelson Jones deceased who was a Private and served in the Brookhaven as stated in her declaration on file in the Pension Office by which she obtained a pension under the act of July 7, 1838 - the certificate of which numbered 1174 has been duly surrendered.
Witnesses to Lydia Jones signature
Henry Ely Henry Jones Lucy Jones
That she received a pension of Eighty dollars and cents , under the act of July 7, 1838. She further declares that she is still a widow.
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written— before me
Lydia Jones Her Mark
Henry Ely Justice of the Peace.
I hereby certify that Lydia Jones the declarant above named is personally known to me.
Henry Ely Justice of the Peace.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Hampden ss.
I Justice Willard Clerk of the Probate Court within & for said County of Hampden do hereby certify that Henry Ely Esq. before whom the above declaration of Lydia Jones hereto is have been made & verified is a Justice of the Peace within & for said County of Hampden and that his signature subscribed to the foregoing certificate thereof, is genuine In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court at Springfield this twenty fifth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & forty three Justice Willard Clerk

James Edwards Esq
West Springfield Aug 25 th 1843
Sir inclosed I send you the declaration of Lydia Jones widow of Gideon Jones deceased a Revolutionary Pensioner this day made before me in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 6 th of March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war And if this application shall prove successful and a Certificate be issued in her favour you will please to send the same to me directed to Henry Ely West Springfield Franklin Post Office Franklin County Massachusetts If there should be any defect or error in the papers forwarded will you be so good as to point them out in order that I may know how to apply a remedy
Respectfully Yours
Henry Ely

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Jones, Gideon GRADE Corporal LINE Massachusetts
WARRANT NUMBER 4471 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Apr. 1, 1790 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.