Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 43,728, for Stephen Jones, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Jones, Stephen
S. 43,728
CONTENTS
in 1825 aged 60 yrs. & etc. Born in Litchfield Co. Conn. in 1828 res. Dutchess Co. N.Y.

No. of Yak 19,508 From Connecticut
Stephen Jones,
N. York
Litchfield Co. in the State of Connecticut, who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Billings — of the regiment commanded by Colonel Norman Swift in the Connecticut line, for the term of two years & four months from January 1781, to April — 1783
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut, at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 29 th of September 1825.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 th of Oct. 1825, and sent to Amos Sterling, Esq. Litchfield, Conn.
Arrears to 4th of March 1826. $ 41.56 Semi-annual ending " "
$ 41.56
{ Revolutionary claim, Acts March 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820. }
for letter to Pensioner 21 Nov. 1826. Also to Pension Agent in Connecticut same date. See letter 8 December 1828 to Genl. Armstrong & the Pension Agent at Hartford Connecticut Transferred to N. York, 24 th December, 1828, to take effect from 1 st of September, 1828. Verification sent to Hon. Nathaniel, Esq. Poughkeepsie N. York.

53 1.03 40. 41.56

Lithgow NY Oct - 28
free
Hon James Barbour Esq Secretary of War Washington City
Ms A. 9. 2. 20 p 10

Sethyan Oct 28. 1828
To the hon James Barbour
Secretary of war
Sir
I send enclosed to you my pension paper which I have sent to Hartford twice for the purpose of drawing my pension from the 1 st of March last to the 1 st of Sept. ensuing which has been rejected on the account of my moving in to the state of New York which exputations are endorsed on the back of the paper by the agent for paying pensions at Hartford. I would therefore request you to give your order on the back of the paper for the agent at Hartford to pay the same. as I am needy & want it to support my family & I also wish you to give me the necessary instructions to have the payment after this draft to be drawn in the city of New York & oblige your most humble & obedent servant —
Stephen Jones

Dear James Buchanan
Secretary of war
Sir
The preceding letter I certify to be correct as I went with said Lakes to Sharon At. twice for the purpose of assisting him in getting his pension but has been rejected as stated in the letter which is in my hand writing - and which I hope you will answer as soon as possible directed to my office.
Respectfully Yours obedient servt
Elon Hubbard S. M. of Lithgow. S. office in the town of Washington Co. Pa M.Y.

19.523 Stephen Jones Application for pension
Service admitted on Roll
Hon. A. Sterling H. Rep Jan 29. 1925 Brewster Hanford Agents Litchfield Conn.

That since the exhibition of my first schedule the following changes have been made in my property.
   Names of the persons to whom sold. Time of sale.  Amount of money or description of property received in return.   
Sworn to, and declared on the 6 th day of January A. D. 1825 before the said  County Court Certified by  Frederick Wolcott Clerk
I Frederick Wolcott, Clerk of the County Court in the County of Litchfield and state of Connecticut (a Court of Record having authority to fine and imprison) do here by certify that the foregoing Plat and the schedules thereto annexed have been admitted to the record of said Court, and that the same are truly copied therefrom ; 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  the said Stephen Jones hath no property so returned.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on the 6 th day of January A. D. 1825  Frederick Wolcott  Clerk of the County Court  of Litchfield

Date of Connecticut County of Litchfield SS. Connecticut Term of December, 1824. On this 15th day of January A.D. 1825 personally appeared in open Court the same
being a Court of Record (having power to fine and imprison) for the county aforesaid, Stephen Jones in the Town of Kent - resident in said County aged sixty - years who being first du- ly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of the 18th of March 1818, the 1st of May 1820, and 1st March 1823, that he the said Jones enlisted for the term of three years
on the fourth day of January in the year A.D. 1781 in the State of Connecticut in the company commanded by Capt. Stephen Billings in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Heman Swift in the line of the
State of Connecticut on the continental establishment, that he continued to serve in said corps  until the close of the war  until some time in the year 1782, when he enlisted in the same company & Regiment for "during the war"  until the close of the war in A.D. 1783 when he was discharged from the said service at Fishkill in the State of New York  And I do solemnly  have no other evidence now in his power except the affidavits of Amos Prance & Burr  freeman's certificate, furnished - I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th of March 1818, and that I
have not since that time by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war" passed the 18th 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 property or income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed.  of any kind whatever
That as it relates to my occupation, my ability to pursue it, the number and names of my family residing with me, their ages and their capacity to contribute to their support, I declare as follows viz. That I am by occupation a day labourer, & on account of age & infirmity & being afflicted with rheumatism, I am unable to labour steadily at any business - I have no family residing with me & have been obliged to apply to the Town of Kent for assistance to support myself.
The following schedule contains each article of real and personal estate now owned by the subscriber (except necessary clothing and bedding) viz.
Stephen Jones.

Stephen Jones 19523. Litchfield Co. Ct.
Ansel Sterling, Litchfield, Court.
Recd 11 Oct. 1825.

State of Connecticut, County of Litchfield, ss. September 29 th 1825.
On this 29 th day of September 1825, personally appeared in open Court, being a Court of Record, for the County of Litchfield, Stephen Jones, resident in said County, aged sixty years, who being first sworn according to law, doth on his Oath make the following Declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the Acts of Congress of the 18 th of March 1818, & first of May 1820 - that he the said Jones enlisted for the term of three years on the fourth day of January 1781, in the State of Connecticut, in the company commanded by Capt. Stephen Billings, in the Regiment commanded by Col. Heman Swift, in the line of the State of Connecticut, on the Continental establishment, that he continued to serve in the said corps until some time in the year 1782 when he enlisted in the same company & Regiment, during the War, & continued until the close of the War, when he was discharged from the service at Pechskill, in the State of New York, - that he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension except the present, that there is no record on the roll of any State except Connecticut and that the following are the reasons for not making an earlier application for a pension, viz t
That he enlisted & served during the late War, was discharged in Albany, that time the law passed allowing pensions he applied to Judge Emmett of Poughkeepsie for aid, but was turned off without any aid to obtain his pension - that he has wandered about from place to place without friends or money to help him until Capt. Hunsdant volunteered his services to help him - & that independent of his

service he has neither friends or money to help him, that he is almost worn out by going thro the Wars for his Country.
And in pursuance of the Act of the first of May 1820 I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818, & that I have not since that time by gift, sale or in any manner, disposed of any property, for I never had any, 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 - which is nothing at all - that he is a Farmer, or rather a Day labourer, that he is somewhat infirm, & unable to work steadily, & has been under the necessity of calling on the Town of Pleasant for assistance that he has no family dependent on him for support. that there have no changes taken place in his property since the 18 th day of March 1818 - for he never had any more than he has now on his back Schedule of property. -
Real estate — none personal estate — none. —
Stephen Jones.
Sworn to and declared on the 29 th day of September A. 1825 before the County Court for the County of Litchfield in the State of Connecticut. Signed by Frederick Wescott Clerk.

I Frederick Woodcott, clerk of the County Court, or Court of Common Pleas, within the County of Litchfield in the State of Connecticut, do hereby certify that it appears to the satis- faction of said Court that the said Stephen Powers did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated in the preceding Declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, or more, under one engagement on the Continental establishment. I also certify that the foregoing Parts & Schedule thereunto annexed are truly copied from the records of said Court, & I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the said Powers has no property whatever.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court on this 29 th day of September A. D. 1825.
Frederick Woodcott, Clerk

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Stephen Foster
Pa. Ave. S.W.
Act. 18 March 18
Index — Vol. 8, Page 261
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Pens. Office 23 d Dec r copy of Stephen Jones for transfer
See the notification to Ellen Northrop Esq r Poughkeepsie New York
History of war Washington City
FREE

Dear Sir
if the Shanda be incorrect you will please to write me the particulars where it is deficient
Respectfully Yours
Elon Matthews

I Amos Barnum of Kent in Litchfield County and State of Connecticut of lawful age testify and say that I was a Continental soldier in the Revolutionary War in Col. Sherman Swift Regiment in the Connecticut line and was acquainted with Stephen Jones the Petitioner and that he joined the army in Col. Swifts Regiment either for three years or during the war, I do not certainly know which
and was knowing to his continuing in the army and doing duty for more than one year and a half and did not know of his having been absent until the close of the war at any time and further this deponent saith not
Dated at Kent Dec. 29 th 1824 Amos Barnum
Litchfield County ss Kent Dec. 29 1824 Personally appeared Amos Barnum the above deponent and made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition before me I further certify that the said deponent is a credible witness Nathan Stiles Justice of peace
I Call Freeman of Sharon in Litchfield County and State of Connecticut of lawful age testify and say that I was a Soldier in the Continental service in the Revolutionary war in Col. Sherman Swift Regiment and served in sd Regiment about six years to the close of the war and was well acquainted with Stephen Jones the petitioner and knew that he entered the service in the fore part of January 1781 for three years and continued in the service until the army were discharged and I believe that he enlisted after the first enlistment during the war and when the army were disbanded at the Highlands the said Jones was there, and went from the Highlands with me to Peshkill in the State of New York where we both received our discharges I saw Jones receive his at the time I took mine The said Stephen Jones joined in the Company of Capt. Billings in Col. Sherman Swifts Regiment and further the deponent saith not
Litchfield County ss Kent July 6 th 1825 Call Freeman
Personally appeared Call Freeman the above deponent and made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition before me I also certify that the deponent is a credible witness Nathan Stiles Justice of peace

State of Connecticut fr. county of Litchfield Office of the Clerk of the County Court, or Court of Common Pleas, Jan'y 6 th 1825
I certify that Nathan Hosford Esq. was on the fourth day of instant January & that he was in or Justice of the Peace within & for said county of Litchfield, legally commissioned & qualified, & that his name subscribed to the preceding certificates is as I verily believe, his free hand writing.
Witness my hand & the Seal of said Court, the day above written.
Frederick Wolcott, Clerk.

Stephen Loner. Application for a transfer

State of New York County of Dutchess. p-
On this 17 th day of December A D 1828 before me the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace for the County aforesaid personally appeared Stephen Jones of America in said County of Dutchess who on his oath declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Billings in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Swift in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension Role of the State of Connecticut from whence he has removed; that he now resides in the State of New York where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable in future; and that his reasons for removing to the State of New York are that he finds it more convenient for him to support his family when he now resides than at the place of his former residence — Stephen Jones
Sworn to & subscribed before me the 17 th day of December A D 1828 M c G. Matthews Justice of the Peace

Elon Northrup being duly sworn deponeth and saith that he is well acquainted with Stephen Jones the deponent in the foregoing affidavit and well knows him to be the same person described therein and further the Deponent saith not -
Elon Northrup
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 17 th day of December 1828 - And I further certify that I am acquainted with the said Elon Northrup and that he is a person of veracity -
Wm G Northrup Justice of the Peace
I Clapp Raymond Clerk of the County of Dutchess in the State of New York do certify that William G Northrup Esq r is a Justice of the Peace in & for the County aforesaid and that the signature to the foregoing certificate, purporting to be his, is genuine -
Witness my hand and the seal of said County this 20 th day of December AD 1828
Clapp Raymond Clerk of the County of Dutchess

War Department. Revolutionary Claims I certify that in conformity with the Laws of the United States of the 18 th  March 1818. 1 st of May 1820. and 1 st of March 1823. Stephen Jones late a private in the army of the rev- -olution. is inscribed on the Pension list roll of the Connecticut agency. at the rate of Eight dollars per month to commence on the twenty ninth day of September one thousand Eight hundred and twenty five Given at the war office of the United States this Eleventh day of October one thousand Eight hundred and twenty five Examined and countersigned by ————— N. L. Edwards } James Barker Secretary of War
I Certify the above to be a true Copy of the Original Certificate with the Seal of the United States war office annexed the word March in the third line from top was interlined Given under my hand this 17 th day Dec. 1828 Wm G Northrup Justice of the peace