Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 30516, for Samuel Jones, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Jones, Samuel
S. 305 1/6
CONTENTS
b. in Hopkinton, Middlesex Co. Mass. res. at enl. Holliston, Middlesex Co. Mass. res. in 1832, Sudbury, Middlesex Co. Mass. - aged 73 yrs.

30 576 Ref  INVALID.
File No. 30 576
Samuel Jones
Rev Mr
Act: June 1 st 39"
Index: — Vol. 2 , Page 215
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1922. Feb. 8. Copys mailed A. S. Saunders New Rochelle N. Y. (see receipt for pay- ment in Wm Hunt. Mass. S. 1884/8.) am

10.9340
Massachusetts
Samuel Jones
of Middlesex in the State of Mass who was a Pirate in the company commanded by Captain Neland of the Grey commanded by Lord Doolittle on the Spal line for 9 (May 12 Days)
Mule
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass at the rate of 31 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 th day of May 1833 and Saml Jones Fiske Cambridge Mass
Arrears to the 4th of Mar 1833 $62.66 Semi-ant. allowance ending 2/fe/p 15.66
d. Feb. 20. 1833 from previous list
$78.32
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J H. K. Main Clerk, book 8 , Vol. 2, Page 38.
Lib. Sam Jones
Feb 9 '47. The letter was erroneous. It should have been written in the case of Sam. Jones Mass ut 32 No 3575.
75 Middlesex

9609
Samuel Jones
That 9 Mo 12 days
$31.33
Isaac Fiske Esq East Cambridge Mass
mentioned
8. (1) That the foregoing statement and the answers given with the evidence in the case above
9. Are the papers deposited as to proof of subscription and if so in what respect
under my evidence, or by the court
10. The statement connected by being evidence, in documentary proof, by statutory evidence
11. When did he receive the service
12. What notice was given
13. Since his service as directed in the form annexed
14. How old is he
15. If before a judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity
16. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge
17. What was the time of
(See the above, 1822)
in the place of
18

BRIEF in the case of Samuel Jones County of Middlesex in the State of Massachusetts (Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? In open Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he? 73 years
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     Enlisted In 1775, 19th April 9. 12 private Gen. Col Doolittle Capt Leland Capt Miller  
5. In what battles was he engaged? Bunker Hill
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Holliston, Mass
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Living witnesses & traditional evidence
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Jno Watson
Examining Clerk.
20th feby 1833

I David Brewer of Farmingham in the County of Middlesex testify & say that I am acquainted with Samuel Jones now of Sudbury in said County that soon after the 19 th of April 1775 the said Jones being an inhabitant of the town of Holliston in said County was enlisted in the State Troops of Massachusetts for the term of eight months & served out said term — about the time of the expiration of said term said Jones again en- listed in the same service for the term of two months more and it is my impression that he served out the most of said term of two months — I was a soldier in the same company with him & served ten months at that time and further saith not
David Brewer
Carmannweath of Massachusetts Middlesex for August 23 rd 1832
Then the above named David Brewer personally appeared and made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed before me
W m Brinsminster Just. of peace
I certify that I am well acquainted with Col. David Brewer above named & that he is a credible witness
W m Brinsminster Just. of the peace

1 Phoenix Sept 1842
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex ss. I Isaac Fisher Esquire of the County of Middlesex do hereby certify that the within copy of the Will of William D. D. is a true and genuine copy of the original now in the custody of the Probate Court at Boston.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this twenty third day of August A.D. 1872 - Isaac Fisher

Land Jones 9609
to be returned till M rs Doherty is finished.
sides

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Middlesex ss.
On this Eighteen day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two, personally appeared in open Court, before the Honourable Judge of the Court of Probate, in and for the County of Middlesex aforesaid, now sitting, Samuel Jones a resident of Ludlow in the County of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged Seventy Three 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, A. D. 1832:
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated: about the last of April
1775. at Holliston in said County of Middlesex he enlisted for the term of eight months under Capt John Roland. Col. Doolittle Regiment, and General Sullivan's Brigade, and he served therein for the full term of said enlistment. was stationed at Old Cambridge, at Prospect Hill & Winter Hill. was at Bunker Hill Battle. David Brewer was in the same company with him and is the only person known to him to be living who was of the company, and whom he cannot remember to see -
again enlisted and continued in the same company for the term of one month and served therein during said term, and he served and was paid for his service from the 17 th April 1775 to February 1 st A.D. 1776.
a part of the time the company was under the command of Capt Jacob Miller -
He was born in Hopkinton in said County of Middlesex. Lived in Holliston when he was called into the service, and has lived in said Ludlow for the last fifty years -
Signed in presence of Samuel X Jones mark Matthew Brooks

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any state,
Samuel Jones his  mark  Samuel Jones
We, Rufus Hurlbut a clergyman, residing in the Ludlow and Ebenezer Parmenter residing in said Ludlow hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Samuel Jones who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; — that we believe him to be seventy three years of age: that he is reputed and believed, in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Rufus Hurlbut Ebenezer Parmenter
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above-named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certify, that it appears to them that Rufus Hurlbut who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in Ludlow and that Ebenezer Parmenter who has also signed the same, is a resident in Ludlow and is a credible person; and that their statement is entitled to credit.
S. P. Hildreth
I  Isaac Fiske Register of the Court of Probate in and for the County of Middlesex, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Samuel Jones for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office on the day and year first aforesaid.
Isaac Fiske