Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 16,130, for Jonathan Jones, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Jones, Jonathan Abigail
W. 16.130
CONTENTS
b. Nov. 16, 1754 in Wilmington, Mass. res. at least Woburn, Middlesex Co. Mass. d. Sept. 4, 1839 at Milford, Hillsborough Co. N.H.

21095 New Hampshire
Mathan Jones
as Colford in the State of N. Hampshire who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain King of the Regt commanded by Col McIntosh in the N. Hampshire line for 13 mos & 4 days
Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire at the rate of 44 Dollars 11 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 st day of Aug 1833 and sent E Packer Amherst New Hampshire
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 $88.22 Semi-ann. allowance ending Sept 22.05 $110.27
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J. W. Johnson Clerk Book 2 Vol. 15 Page 94

New Hampshire, 3809
Abigail Jones widow of Jonathan Jones who was a private N.H. in the N. Hampshire line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 44 Dollars // Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 th day of Decr. 1/3 and sent to H. H. Sylvester Present
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 — Page 251-
let. to J. M. Edwards Decr. 15 1843-
Rep. Dec 15

Jonathan Jones
13. 633
Mar 13 Mr. 7 days
14.06
Apr 25 1833
P. 354
4333 78 4411
E. Parker Esq. Amherst N.Y.

BRIEF in the case of Milford
Jonathan Dimes in the State of (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 74 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. As a Gen.     None In 17 44 " Private Col. Wyman   Nov 15 th 47 5 " " " Cadwalader Col. Dames   July 78 1 12 " " Hix " McIntosh   June 80 4 25 " " Do " D. H. Miller  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? R. Island  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Northern Mass  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? 3 living witnesses, & traditional evidence & a discharge  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Witnesses not certified as credible 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Edward Dimes Examining Clerk.

No 29
13.633
Jona Jones Jona Jones.
Part regular service.
Part Military - -
Send D. L. Parker Antrim L -
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
County of Hillsborough ss
At the Court aforesaid, On the application of the said Jona Jones, the following information was presented to the Court:
That the said Jona Jones, of the County of Hillsborough, ss
State of
has for and on each of the days and at the place in
the County of Hillsborough, ss
the County of Hillsborough, ss
the County of Hillsborough, ss

STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
County of Hillsborough, SS.
On this Seventeenth day of August A.D. 1832 personally appeared in open Court before the Court of Probate, now sitting a Seaborn - within and for the County of Hillsborough, in the State aforesaid,
Jonathan Jones of Milford in said county aged 74 - years Who being 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 7th, 1832. That he entered the service of the United States, under the following named officers, and served as herein stated. That is to say, that in the month of June in the year 1777, at Woburn, Massachusetts he enlisted in Capt. Jesse Wyman's company of Massachusetts militia in a regiment the Col's name he does not remember - marched to Providence - then to Warwick & to Point Judith - served two months.
Second. In the month of November 1777, the first or second days as he thinks at Woburn, he enlisted in Capt. Calloway's company in Col. Sumner's regiment of Massachusetts militia for five months & guard the prisoners taken with Burgoyne. Served the whole time out in that service.
Third. In the month of July in the year 1778 he enlisted at Woburn in Capt. Dix company in Col. McIntosh's regiment of Massachusetts militia for six weeks to go to Rhode Island - marched on to the Island of Rhode Island, and was in the battle under Gen. Sullivan - After the retreat marched to Warwick, and was discharged at the end of six weeks .
Fourth. In the month of June 1780 at Woburn, he enlisted in the United States service for six months - went to Springfield then passed muster, then to West Point and was put into Capt. Nathan Dins company in

9 th Massachusetts Lt. Col. James 9 th Massachusetts Millen, regiment. - served at West Point - Camp. Fortway & other places. - About five weeks before his time was out he hired a man to serve out his time, and was discharged - He received a certificate of discharge which is hereunto annexed. He has no other discharge.
That he was born in Wilmington Massachusetts - lived at Woburn. During the war, - moved from that place to Milford, then Ashland, about forty five years ago when he has ever since lived - was born in 1757 - never had any discharge from military service. - He does not know that he can produce any other proof of his service than his discharge & the affidavits herewith exhibits. - He relinquishes every claim, whatever, to a pension or annuity, whatever, except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll, of the agency of any State, Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid Jonathan Jones
Edmund Parker Judge of Probate - We Humphrey Moore - a Clergyman residing in the town of Milford in the county of Hillsborough aforesaid, and Abel Levijay residing in Milford - aforesaid, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Jonathan Jones who has subscribed and sworn to the above, and that we believe him to be 74 - years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier in the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid,
Edmund Parker Judge of Probate And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, that after the investigation of the matter, and 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 certifies that it appears to them, that Humphrey Moore who has signed the preceding Certificate is a Clergyman resident in the town of Milford - and that Abel Levijay - who has signed the same, is a resident in the town of Milford - and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Edmund Parker } Judge of Probate for said } County of Hillsborough.
I CHARLES H. ATHERTON, Register of the court, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said court, this day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty-two.
Twenty years
C. H. Atherton
Register of Probate, for said county of Hillsborough.

STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
County of Hillsborough, ss.
At the Court aforesaid, On the application aforesaid, the following interrogatories were propounded to the said Jonathan Jones and the following answers given, to wit:
1. Where, and in what year were you born?
Answer, I was born in Wilmington in 1787 Nov. 16 th
2. Have you any record of your age, and where is it?
Answer, I have a minute of my age in a Bible which I took from the town records of Wilmington -
3. Where were you living, when called into service, where have you lived since the Revolutionary War, and where do you now live?
Answer, I lived at Woburn Massachusetts when called into service. - after the war I moved to Milford then Antrim, where I have ever since lived -
4. How were you called into service, were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute, and if a substitute, for whom?
Answer, I enlisted or volunteered. -
5. State the names of some of the regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served, such Continental and Militia Regiments, as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your service?
Answer, I have stated the names of the officers in my declaration -
6. Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it?
Answer, I never had any discharge, but the one signed by Lt. Col. Mellen -
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a Soldier of the Revolution?
Answer, Rev. Humphrey Moon - Abiel Lurvey - Capt. Roundell Solomon R. Livermore - Jonathan Burdick -
Certified by
C. H. Atherton
Register.

Extract from the Records of marriages in the town of Woburn, in the County of Middlesex, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Jon s Jones and Abigail Wyman both of Woburn were married September twentieth seventeen hundred and eighty one, P r John Marrett Clerk.
I Martin L. Converse of the town of Woburn, in the County of Middlesex, and State aforesaid certify that the above is a true extract from the original Records of marriages with the exception of date which is expressed in fair legible figures on the margin as follows, viz.
Jon s Jones and Abigail Wyman both of Woburn, were married September 20 th 1781. P r John Marrett Clerk.
A true copy of Record Attest M. L. Converse T. Clerk.
I Martin L. Converse Depose and say that I hold the office of Clerk of the town of Woburn in the County of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts and that the above is a true extract from the original Records as above certified by me — Martin L. Converse T. Clerk of Woburn.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Middlesex ss. Woburn May 13 th 1843. Then personally appeared the above named Martin L. Converse who is personally known to me to be the Town Clerk of Woburn, and made oath that the above certificate and affidavit by him subscribed is true. Before me Leonard Thompson
Justice of the Peace.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston May 23. 1843
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation Leonard Thompson was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Middlesex.
in the said Commonwealth, duly constituted and commissioned; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John N. Bolles
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE.
I JOSIAH STEVENS, JR. Secretary of the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Silas Dean is an acting Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the county of Hillsborough duly Commissioned and qualified; that his Commission was dated on the 27 th day of June 1835 and will expire on the 6 th day of October 1835 and that his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of said State this Four th day of May 1843
Josiah Stevens Jr.
Secretary of State.

10077 Declaration of Abigail James Squaw
N.H.
Act 7. July 38 m 81. d 39-

DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of July 7th, 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and pension to certain widows."
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE, Hillsborough County, ss. }
On this eleventh day of April 1843, personally appeared before me, Jesse Carr a Justice of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County, Abigail Jones a resident of Milford in the County of Hillsborough and State of New-Hampshire, aged seventy nine 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 7th, 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and pension to certain widows." That she is the widow of Jonathan Jones who was a Private in the Revolution and a Pensioner under the act of June 7th 1832. On the New Hampshire list at the rate of Forty three dollars and thirty three cents (as she believes) per annum. And servo as she believes as stated in his declaration under said act. to which she refers.
She further declares that she was married to the said Jonathan Jones in the month day of October seventeen hundred and Eighty one That her husband, the aforesaid Jonathan Jones died on the fourth day of September eighteen hundred and thirty nine That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but that the marriage took place previous to the first day of January, seventeen hundred and ninety-four, viz: at the time above stated. That her maiden name was Abigail Wyman
Attest John C. Hatch Lydia Hutchinson
Abigail X Jones Marks
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written,
Before me,
Jesse Carr a Justice of the
Court of Common Pleas for said County

We Luther Jones and Lydia Hutchinson of Milford in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire of lawful age depose and say that we were acquainted with Jonathan Jones late of said Milford deceased That he was a Revolutionary Pensioner, that he died on the fourth day of September A.D. 1839. That he left a Widow Abigail Jones who still survives and remains his Widow
Luther Jones
Lydia Hutchinson
State of New Hampshire Hillsborough County ss
April 11 th 1843
Subscribed and sworn to before me June Barr a Justice of the Court of Common Pleas for said County
I certify that the above deponents are credible persons June Barr a Justice of the Court of Common Pleas for said County

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 16130
Abigail Jones Wid of Jonathan Jones Phil Rev War
Act March 30 th 1/43
Index: Vol. A , Page 308
[Arrangement of 1870.]

7724
New Hampshire
Abigail Jones widow of Jonathan Jones
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 14th Sept. 1839 of Hillsborough in the State of N. Hampshire who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Dix of the Regt commanded by Col. Wentworth in the N. Hampshire line for 13 mo & 7 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Concord at the rate of 44 Dollars & 11 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3rd day of Oct. 1843 and sent to J. M. Edwards Recd. 16.
Total amount, $22055
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Theo Sumpkin Clerk, Book A Vol. 1. Page 43.
6 Pvt Col 3
Re-Rep? Dec. 15. 1843-

10077
Abigail Jones N H
let to T. M. Edwards July 20. 43.
Act 7 July 1838

Jonathan Jones Mass. N. 16 130
2-1-8 10:8:4 10-7:6
Jon. Jones

Camp Totowa Nov. 27. 1880
This may certify that the Jonathan Jones a Soldier in the Ninth Massachusetts Regt. is Discharged the Service by Reason of his hiring a man to serve his term out in D Regiment as a six months man Given Under my hand
James Miller Lt. Col. Commanding

Hon J. S. Sewards Comm d of Pensions

Kennebec A.H. May 29 th 1843 Hon J. L. Edwards Sir
I herewith send you the marriage certificate in the case of Abigail Davis -
I sent her declaration by this morning's mail together with the appeal of Hannah Derby - This certificate was omitted through mistake
Respy Yours Obed Servt J. M. Edwards

10 077. Abigail Jones N.H. Act July 7 th 38
Adm l mo ds 13.7 prio $44.11 pur an
J. M. Edwards Esq Keene N.H.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Aug t 10 1843
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Jonathan Jones is borne upon the rolls of Capt Jesse Wyman, Col Whitney from May 10. 1777 - 2 mos 9 days as a private. The name of Jonathan Jones is borne upon the rolls of Capt C. Ford. Fols. Bks. from Nov 5. 1777 to April 3. 1778 - 5 mos as a private.
The name of Jonathan Jones is borne upon the rolls of Capt Geo Dyer, Col McIntosh from July 30, 1778. 1 month 17 days. as a private.
There are no rolls of Capt Geo Dyer in 1780, but the name of Jonathan Jones is borne upon Major Woodmers Six months list of June 5. 1780. as belonging to Nohurne Mass.
And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this

Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone: and that said application and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances which tend to satisfy me of the identity of the party described in the application with the individual who rendered the service.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Geo. A. Bolls Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Pension Office, July 20. 1843.
Sir,
In the case of Abigail Jones the proof of the date of the marriage is satisfactory; but the following terms of service should be established by the rolls recently returned to the Office of the Secretary of Massachusetts: two months, commencing June 1777, under Captain Jesse Myman; five months, from November 1777, under Captain Cadwallader Ford, Colonel Sumner; one month twelve days, under Captain Dix, Colonel McIntosh, July 1778, and four months twenty five days under Captain Dix, Colonel Miller, June 1780.
I am very respectfully, Your obedient Servant, J. L. Edwards
J. M. Edwards, Esq., Keene, New Hampshire.

3490 Declaration of Abigail Jones 1790
$44 2
Please return to Thos M Edwards Kum A.H.
A.H. Sylvester

State of New Hampshire.
Office of Secretary of State.
I, Josiah Stevens Jr Secretary of the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Pliny Whitney is an acting Justice of the Peace, in and for the County of Hillsborough duly Commissioned and qualified; that his Commission was dated on the 21 st day of December 1842 and will expire on the 21 st day of Decr 1847 and that his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said State this 4 th day of May 1843.
Josiah Stevens Jr Secretary of State.

DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 3d March, 1843, granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the Act of July 7, 1838.
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE, } Hillsborough County, ss. }
On this eleventh day of April 1843 personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Hillsborough and State of New-Hampshire, Abigail Jones a resident of Milford in the County of Hillsborough and State of New-Hampshire, aged Seventy five 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 Jonathan Jones who was a Private in the Revolution and a pensioner under the Act of June 7th 1832 on the New Hampshire List. at the rate of $43.33 (as she believes) and service as stated in his declaration under said Act to which she refers. That she believes herself entitled to five years pay under the Act of July 7th 1838. And has this day made her declaration under said Act. That her husband lived and died in said Milford - She further declares that she is still his widow.
Attest J. D. Dutton Sylvia Hutchinson
Abigail Jones Mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written,
Before me,
King Whitney Justice of the Peace.
I certify that the above declaration is personally known to me
King Whitney Jus Peace

We Luther Jones and Lydia Hutchinson of Milford in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire of lawful age depose and say that we were acquainted with Jonathan Jones late of said Milford who That he was a Revolutionary Pensioner That he died on the fourth day of September A.D. 1839. That he left a Widow, Abigail Jones who still survives and remains his Widow. Luther Jones Lydia Hutchinson
State of New Hampshire Hillsborough County ss 3 April 11 th 1843
Subscribed and sworn to before me Pliny Whitney Jus Peace
I certify that the above deponents are credible persons Pliny Whitney Jus Peace

I James Hill of the Town of Stoneham in the County of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, do certify and say That Jonathan Jones, of Milford in the County of Hillsborough and State of New-Hampshire served as a common Soldier at Cambridge in the year 1778. In the war of the Revolution, for the term of Two months, in a Militia Company commanded by Capt. Ford, to which Company I belonged for that term of time, — And I have no doubt that said Jones did duty three months in said Company, previous to my joining of it. —
James Hill
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Middlesex ss. August the 21 st day, A. D. 1832. Then personally appeared the above named James Hill, Before me Peter Hay, One of the Justices of the Peace in said County, and made Oath to the Truth of the above deposition by him subscribed. — And further I hereby certify that the said James Hill, in my Opinion, is a person who may be depended on for truth and veracity.
Peter Hay. } Justice of the Peace.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Middlesex ss. I Elias Thurney Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County of Middlesex do certify that Peter Bay Esquire is a Justice of the Peace, within said County, and that his name set to the within certificate is his own proper signature.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court the twenty eighth day of September 1832.
E. Thurney Clerk.

Burlington Mass. May 21. 1833. This certifies that the Subscriber was personally ac- quainted with Jonathan Jones of Milford in the County of Hillsborough & State of New Hamp- shire at the time of the Revolutionary War, that said Jones was either drafted or hired to go into the Service, and that I am confident from information I received of him at several times he was at Rhode Island at the time Genl. Sullivan commanded the Troops at that place for the term of two months. I was not there myself, but before he went into the Service, at that time I belonged to the same Regiment of Militia with him, and it was understood by all the People in the vicinity when he belonged that he was there, and I have no doubt of the fact ~ Witness Wm. Winn Josiah Walker
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex ss. Burlington May 21. 1833. Then personally appear- ed the above named Josiah Walker and made Oath that the above declaration by him subscribed is true ~ Before me, Wm. Winn Just. of the Peace
Middlesex ss. Burlington May 21. 1833. This certifies that Josiah Walker the above deponent is a credible person and his statement entitled to credit ~ Wm. Winn Just. of the Peace

Burlington Mass. May 21. 1833. This certifies that the Subscriber was a near Neighbour to Jonathan Jones of Milford in the County of Hillsborough and State of New-Hampshire at time of the Revolutionary War, that said Jones was absent from home at sundry times, and I understood by the members of the family where he belonged, and the other people in the vicinity, that he was in the service, and I have no doubt was that the fact - Abel Winn Witness Wm Winn
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex ss. Burlington May 21, 1833. Then personally appeared the above named Abel Winn and made Oath that the above declaration by him Subscribed is true - Before me, Wm Winn Just. of the Peace.
Middlesex ss. Burlington May 21. 1833. This certifies that Abel Winn the above deponent is a credible person and his statement entitled to credit - Wm Winn Just. of the Peace.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Whereas I Elias Thurney Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, being a Court of record in said County of Middlesex, do certify that William Wynn Esquire, is a Justice of the Pleas within & for said County and that his name set to the foregoing Certificate is his own proper signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the twenty fifth day of May 1833
E. Thurney.