Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 298, for Peregrine Jones, Pennsylvania

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental Penn.
Jones, Peregrine Ann
No. 298 B.L.Wt. 26850-160-55
CONTENTS
ent in Northampton Co. Pa. in 1818 aged 61 yrs & res of Kingston, Luzerne Co. Pa. d Sept 28, 1845-

5. 366
Pennsylvania
Peregrine Jones Private
in the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
scribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of 8 — Dollars per month, to commence on the 14 of April 1819.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 th of Jany 1819 and sent to Jesse Fall esq r Judge Luzerne Co Penn a
Arrears to 4th of Sep r 1818. 4 mo 21/30. 37. 60
Semi-anl. all'ee ending 4 March 1819. 48. —
$ 85. 60
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
Modification sent December 29. 1820 to
H on Beaumont, M iles Kearse, Sup er int nd g
Pa
Letter to Hon ble Col l Pinecha March 3 1850.
25. — 3

2018.
Pennsylvania Philadelphia Ann Jones.
Widow of Peregrine Jones, who served in the Revolutionary Colo Hand of Penn n 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. 3 rd February 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 th day of September 1853. and sent to
Steuben Sinkins Wilkes Barre Penn a
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act July 29, 1848, Page 106 Vol. A.
Feb y 3 rd 1853

Cir Hon H.B. Wright Nov 12/55
Vol. I. page 83.
83. 198 Allentown Pa Oct 20/00 Ann Jones H.B. of Peregrine Jones secy P.W.M. Peregrine
Nov 12/55
Pensylvania Pa Feb 53-2018
Ad: 1600 Allentown Pa 20152 B.P. [signature]
M
Hon H.B. Wright Wilkes Barre Pa

15
Peregrine Lanes
Philadelphia
Returned for the Judge's certificate as to circum- stances - & for further evi- dence of service

State of Pennsylvania Luzerne County ss.
On this fourteenth day of April 1818 before me the Subscribed Present Judge of the 11 th Judicial District of the State of Pennsylvania personally appeared Percy Jones aged thirty one years, Resident in Kingston in the County of Luzerne who being 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 and Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary war" That he the said Percy Jones resided in Wyoming in Northampton County in the State of Pennsylvania in the Company of commanded by Capt. Charles Craig first Regiment of Pennsylvania Line Col. Edward Hickes in May 1776 that he continued to serve in that Corps until the year 1778 when he was discharged from service at the Valley Forge in the State of Pennsylvania - that he was in Fort Lee on Long Island when the Americans were defeated - that he never was in any battle but in small skirmishes with the enemy and that he served the period of his enlistment which was for two years - And that he is in reduced circum- stances and stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support And that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services than the oath of Benjamin Hecker herewith annexed -
Sworn & Subscribed and declared before me this day & year Percy Jones A. B. Burrows
On the same day and at the same time Carmen Benj n Hecker who being duly sworn did depose and declare

That he was well acquainted with the within named Peregrine Jones that he was then in the service of the United States in the Penns a line for two years in the company of Capt Charles Craig in the first Reg t of Penns a commanded by Col Edward H and afterwards by Col: James Chambers - Sworn Hal d before with her
Beng m B. Ducker Mark
Marked the day & year afo d Th s Brownside
I Thomas Brownside Present Judge of the 11 th Judicial District of the State of Penns a . Do Certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Peregrine Jones did serve in the Revolutionary War, as stated in the preceding declaration against the Commonwealth 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 aforesaid Act of Congress.
Th s Brownside

State of Pennsylvania } Luzerne County ss. }
I, Andrew Beaumont Brotherton of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Luzerne aforesaid do certify and make known That Thomas Burnside Esquire is and was at the time of signing and ta- king the foregoing Deposition and certifying the same President Judge of the eleventh Judicial District of the State of Pennsylvania that the Signature is his proper hand writing and that full credit and faith are due to his Official acts as - In tes- timony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office at Wilkes Barre in the County aforesaid in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and Eighteen 20th day of April
Andrew Beaumont Brotherton

District of Pennsylvania & State
Luzerne County ss On the tenth day of August A 1870 personally appeared in open Court before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County of Luzerne (the same Court being one of Record) Peregrine Jones aged 68 years who first being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he served in the land service in the Revolutionary war as follows to wit in the Regiment commanded by Col o Edward Hand in the Pennsylvania line in the Companies of Captain Charles & Samuel Craig as in his original Declaration set forth dated April 14 A 1818 and has received a Pension according to his Certificate numbered 5366 And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the 18 day of March A 1878 And that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with an intent thereby to diminish it so as to bring myself within the provisions of the Act of Congress passed on the 18 day of March A 1878 entitled an Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & Naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war. 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 herunto annexed and by me subscribed
Peregrine Jones
(Schedule)
Real Estate none Debts about $100. Credit about 50, two Horses 80, 1 Cow 10, 2 Pigs $2. 1 Rattle ,50 2 Pigs 1. 1 Tea Kettle ,25 4 old Chairs ,75 one old trunk ,50 one old desk 1, 1 old Waggon $20.00 The above being my property my clothing and bedding excepted
I am by occupation a Stone Mason but have not been able to pursue it from a broken leg and thigh since the 5th day of July 1869 nor is it probable I ever shall be (now dependent on my crutches) I have a wife who has been confined to her bed for nearly two years past aged 60 or in her sixtieth year I have also one son aged 20 years named William healthy also one daughter named Elizabeth 17 years of age and one grand son 8 years of age named Levi bring all the family residing with me Sworn and subscribed in Open Court Peregrine Jones 9 Augt 1870 A. Beaumont Pres

State of Pennsylvania Luzerne County ss
I Andrew Beaumont
Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of said County do certify that the within is a true copy of the Original Oath and Schedule filed of Record in this Court
And that it is the Opinion of said Court (being a Court of Record and of unlimited Jurisdiction in point of amount) that the total value of the property contained in said Schedule is one hundred sixty six dollars
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed unto the seal of the Court of said County at Wilkes-Barre this twenty fifth day of August A.D. 1820
A. Beaumont Pro.
Jan 9 19
Perigrine Jones Subscribed to Kingston
State of Pennsylvania ss On this 8th day of November A.D. 1820 Luzerne County ss personally appeared in Open Court before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County of Luzerne the same being a Court of Record Perigrine Jones who first being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he is a Resident Citizen of the township of Kingston in the County of Luzerne aforesaid & State of Penn a and was at the time of presenting the foregoing Schedule to the Court of Common Pleas of said County on the ninth day of August A.D. 1820
Sworn and Subscribed in Open Court 8 Nov 1820
Perigrine Jones
A Beaumont Pro.
Luzerne County ss I Andrew Beaumont Prothonotary of the Court of Com- mon Pleas of Luzerne County do certify that the above is a true copy of the affidavit sworn and Subscribed in open Court In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of the Court of Luzerne County at Wilkes Barre this Eight day of November A.D. 1820
A Beaumont Pro.

State of Pennsylvania Luzerne County ss 3
Sarah Keller aged thirty Eight years being duly sworn deposes and says that she was present at the Marriage of Peregreen Jones and Ann Fox - the present applicant for a pension as the widow of the said Peregreen Jones - That the said Marriage was either in the Month of July or August 1827 - That the said Marriage was administered by the Rev. Mr. Stocking, a Clergyman of the Methodist Episcopal Church - That the said Jones died on the 28 th day of September 1845 - That this deponent was at his funeral - That the said Ann Jones has remained a widow since and is now.
Sworn and subscribed before me this 4 th day of June 1853
Sarah Keller
Stephen Vaughan
Justice of the peace
I hereby certify that the above affidavit, Sarah Keller is a person of Credibility. June 10 th 1853.
Stephen Vaughan,
Justice of the peace

State of Pennsylvania } Luzerne County ss }
Michael Saffy aged fifty years and upwards being duly sworn deposes and says that he was present at the marriage of Peregreen Jones and Ann Fox, widow of Sam Fox, that the right of marriage was admitted by the Rev. Mr. Stocking of the Methodist Episcopal Church. This deponent cannot state positively the month in which the said marriage occurred, but knows that it was during the summer and thinks it was in the month of July - that to the best of his knowledge and belief it was in the year 1827 - He said Peregreen Jones has been dead about eight years and the said Ann Jones has remained a widow since that time.
Sworn and subscribed
June 4. 1853 before
Me. Stephen Naughton
Justice of the peace
I hereby certify that the above affiant Michael Saffy is a person of credibility.
June 11. 1853
Michael Saffy
Stephen Naughton
Justice of the peace

State of Pennsylvania } County of Luzerne } ss.
On this Twenty fourth day of May, Anno Domini One Thousand Eight Hundred and Fiftythree, personally appeared before the judges of the Court of Common Pleas of Luzerne County aforesaid Ann Jones, a resident of Kingston Township Luzerne County, and State of Pennsylvania, aged Seventy four years and upwards, 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 11 th 1836: That she is the widow of Peregrine Jones, who was a private in the Army of the Revolution, and the same person whose name was entered on the Pension Roll on the 29 th Decr 1830. No. 5366. She further declares, that she was married to the said Peregrine Jones on the Thirtieth day of July, in the year Eighteen Hundred and Twentyseven: that her husband, the aforesaid Peregrine Jones, died on the Twenty Eighth day of September Eighteen Hundred and Fortyfive, and that she has remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed.
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written, before me in open court.
ANN JONES
Wm. H. Cuyler
Pres. J. P. Olney

State of Pennsylvania } County of Luzerne } ss.
I, Anson Curtis, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Luzerne County aforesaid, do hereby certify that Stephen Vaughn Esqr., before whom the foregoing affidavits of Daniel Keller and Michael Lasy were made, and who has thereto subscribed his name, was at the time of making the same a justice of the peace in and for the said County of Luzerne duly commissioned and sworn. And also that Hon: John H. Comyngham before whom the foregoing affidavit of Mrs. Ann Jones was made, and who has thereto subscribed his name was at the time of making the same, President Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County of Luzerne, duly commissioned sworn and that the said affidavit was made in open court.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my Office as Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas aforesaid this Tenth day of June A D 1853 One Thousand Eight Hundred and Fiftythree.
Anson Curtis By C. F. Bonman
C. F. B.

State of Pennsylvania Susquehanna County ss } 3
On this 17 th day of April 1855 personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace within and for the County And State aforesaid Mrs Ann Jones aged Seventy six years, a resident of Kingston in the State of Pennsylvania who being duly sworn according to law declares that She is the identical Ann Jones widow of Percy Jones who was a soldier in the War of the Revolution And to whom a pension was granted for his said services - And that a pension was also granted to the applicant for Ninety Six dollars per Annum on the 19 th day of September 1853. No. 2018. That she is still the widow of the said Percy Jones. She refers to her own application heretofore made for pension for the proof of her marriage with the said Percy Jones, his death and her identity as his widow - all of which was forwarded to the Pension office prior to the said 19 th of September 1853. She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act approved March 3 rd 1855. She also declares that she has not received a warrant for bounty

land under this or any other act of Congress Nor made any other application therefor.
Ann Jones
We Hendrick B. Wright & Caleb E. Wright of Wilkes-Barre Luzerne County Penn a upon our affirmations do declare that the foregoing declaration has been signed and acknowledged by Ann Jones in our presence and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant that she is the identical person she represents herself to be.
Hendrick B. Wright
C. E. Wright
Samuel Reese a resident of Kingston Luzerne County aged forty three years being duly sworn deposes and says that he is well acquainted with the above applicant, Ann Jones - And that she is the widow of Penzance Jones deceased who died about eight years ago - that she is the identical Ann Jones who is named in pension Certificate no. 2018 - dated 19. Sept 1853 - for thirty six dollars per annum. That the said Certificate is in her possession and now here produced. That she has not been married since the date

after said husband's death — Sworn and subscribed to Samuel Reece April 17. 1855 Stephen Vaughan, } Justice of the Peace
The foregoing declaration affidavit and affirmations were affirmed sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons: that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be and that I have no interest in this claim. I further certify that the pension Certificate No. 2018 - dated 19. Sept 1853 is in the possession of Mrs Ann Jones the said applicant and to me known and that she is the same person who made application and received the said pension Certificate. — Stephen Vaughan, Justice of the Peace

State of Pennsylvania Luzerne County ss 3
I Am a Curtis Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of the County aforesaid do certify that Stephen Vaughn is a Justice of the peace in and for said County duly Commissioned and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set the seal of the said Court and subscribed my name this 17 th day of April 1855.
A. Curtis. Prothonotary
83.198

298 Rev. WIDOW, &c.
File No. 298
Ann Jones widow Peregrine Jones P. Rev. War
Act: Feb. 13, 1853
Index:—Vol. A, Page 376
[Arrangement of 1870.]

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[Large stylized signature] Neo Aung

No 2270
Ann Jones, widow of Percy Jones M ar to Stephen Jenkins Sep 5/53 (N o )
Rev d
Act 3 rd Feb 1853

Pension Office, Sept. 13. 1853.
Sir,
Please certify the time to which the within named pensioner was paid; and, if in your power, the date of his death
Very respectfully, Your Ob't. Servt.
J. S. Dole For the Commr.
J. Burt Esq. 3d Auditor; Present
Peregrine Jones, act 1818, $8. p. m. - Paid to 4 th Sept' 45, no date of death on our Books.
J. Burt Auditor.

83.198

Welles Paine Apr 17. 1855-
Dr Sir
Accompanying note are the pension declarations of Bela Crane - and Ann Jones -
Yours affec. S r
Glauco R. Myrtle
Hon. L. P. Waldo Com. pns } 1

Brief in the case of Ann Jones, widow of Peregrine Jones Luzerne County and State of Pennsylvania act 3 d February 1853.
Claim, ("original," or for increase )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner under the act of March 18. 1818
Parol proof of marriage - Witnesses certified to be credible
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Stephen Lintner Esq. Wilkes Barre Penn o Name and residence of Agent
R. Biddle Examining Clerk.

Wiltshire June 10 th 1853.
Dear Sir, Enclosed herewith you will find the application of Mrs: Ann Jones, widow of Peregrine Jones for a pension under the act of July 11 th 1836 and its supplements. I hope you will find it correct.
Yours Respectfully Stephen L. Austin
Hon L. P. Waldo Commr Pensions Washington D.C.

War Department,
PENSION OFFICE,
Dec r 29 - 1820.
5366
SIR:
You are hereby informed that the Schedule of your property has been examined; and the Secretary of War has directed your name to be continued on the Pension Roll.
You will be paid at the next semi-annual payment in March next. Funds for that purpose will be transmitted at that time; but no arrearages will be paid previous thereto.
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. Edwards
To Mr. Perigrine Jones
Luzerne County Pennsylvania
JM

State of Pennsylvania } Susque County ss }
William Hancock, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of said County, aged fifty three years and upwards, a resident of Kingston in the said County, being duly sworn deposes and says that he was well acquainted with Porfirio Jones who was a pensioner, on the Pennsylvania Roll, and is also well acquainted with Mrs Ann Jones his widow. That this deponent during the life time of the said Porfirio Jones, was in the habit of drawing his pension money in procuring the power of attorney of the said Porfirio - the said powers of attorney were generally drawn in blank and the names of persons inserted in which with whom this deponent was at the time dealing as a Merchant - That the Certificate of pension, of the said Porfirio, was in the possession of the deponent at the time of his death and which he delivered to some member of the said Porfirio's family. This deponent knows the said Ann Jones who is now here, and who subscribed the foregoing affidavit is the widow of the identical Porfirio Jones aforesaid - & has so remained since his death.
This deponent further states that within the last ten years, it was not the custom of Clergymen who performed the rights of marriage to give Certificates

of things to the parties, to the best of this defendant's knowledge, in the said County: and thinks that even now it is not customary for them to preserve Records of Marriages. —
Sworn and subscribed } Sept 8 th 1853 — Gripe me. } Stephen Vaughn }
William Hancock
Justice of the Peace
State of Pennsylvania } Luzerne County ss }
I Anson Curtis Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of the said County do certify that Stephen Vaughn who has subscribed the foregoing affidavit is a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County duly Commissioned and that all his acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit — and that the Signature purporting to be his, is genuine —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set the seal of the said Court and subscribed my name this eighth day of Septem- ber one thousand eight hundred and fifty three.
A Curtis Prothonotary

In the declaration of Mrs Ann Jones in the matter of her application for a pension as the widow of Peregrine Jones who was a soldier of the Revolution and a pensioner. State of Pennsylvania Luzerne County, ss. 3
Personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County Mrs Ann Jones aged seventy four years and upwards being duly sworn deposes and says that there is, not nor ever was, any record of the marriage of herself to the said Peregrine Jones. That she was married at the time and by the person, as set out in the depositions of Michael Safey and Sarah Keller, and which are now on file in the office of the Commissioner of Pensions. That she is the widow of the identical Peregrine Jones who was inscribed on the Pennsylvania pension rolls, and that since the death of the said Peregrine Jones, which is also stated in the evidence of the said Michael Safey & Sarah Keller she has remained and is now his widow.
Sworn and subscribed } Ann Jones before me this 8 th day } of September 1853 }
Stephen Vaughn Justice of the Peace

State of Pennsylvania } Lycoming County. ss } 3
Samuel Paul a citizen of Wilkes-Barre in the said County being duly sworn depose and say that he is twenty seven years of age and upwards - that he well knew Porpine Jones, who was a Revolutionary pensioner, and a resident of the said County, and is also well acquainted with Mrs. Ann Jones his widow. That the said Ann Jones, who is now here present, and who has subscribed the foregoing Certificate, is the widow of the identical Porpine Jones, who was a Revolutionary pensioner, on the Pennsylvania pension rolls, and that she is still the widow of the said Porpine Jones. Sworn and subscribed before me Sept 8. 1853 } Samuel Paul Stephen Vaughan } Justice of the Peace }

Peregrine Jones
Admitted

State of Pennsylvania Luzerne County ss.
On the fourth Day of December A D 1818 before me Jesse Fell one of the Judges of the Court of common Pleas in and for the said County of Luzerne in the eleventh Judicial district in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania personally came Benjamin Decker the witness in the annexed Application Who being by me duly sworn According to law doth depose and further say that he was a Soldier in the revolutionary Army in Capt. Charles Craig's company - afterward Capt. Samuel Craig in Col. M'Clure's Regt. That when they lay on Long Island Peregrine Jones the Applicant named in the annexed certificate joined Capt. Craig's company in the month of May A D 1776 - that the said Peregrine Jones and this deponent were in the same mess during two years and until the time he was discharged from the United States army at the Valley Forge in the month of May A D 1778 And further saith not
Sworn & Subscribed before the Day abovenmentioned
Jesse Fell
his Benjamin B Decker mark
I Jesse Fell a Judge of the Court of the common Pleas in and for the County of Luzerne in the eleventh Judicial district in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania doth certify that I am personally acquainted with the above deponent Benjamin Decker that I believe him to be the a disinterested and creditable witness - And further that Applicant Peregrine Jones is an infirm and lame man Unable to travel or do much labour and is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the Assistance of his Country for his support That I have known the Applicant for many years Given under my Hand at Wilkesbarre December 4 th 1818.
Jesse Fell

State of Pennsylvania
Suzanne County ss:-
I Charles Beaumont Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County do certify that before me is now and was at the time of taking the annexed deposition & certifying the same acting as a sole
Judge of the said Court of Common Pleas duly authorized & Commissioned under the laws and authority of this State That the annexed signature is his own hand writing & that full faith & credit are due to his acts & deeds - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of of Affix at Wilkes Barre this 8th day of December Anno Domini 1818 and of the Commonwealth the forty third
C A Beaumont Pro (Signature)