Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 20,741, for Isaac Jones, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Jones, Isaac Booth, Ruth
W 20 741
Former widow
CONTENTS
born Aug. 3, 1764 in Stratford, Fairfield Co. Conn. died there until his death Aug. 6, 1793.

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Let to Ben V. Simons Died 16/11/44
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Connecticut
Ruth Booth, formerly widow of Isaac Jones who was a private in the Connecticut line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40. Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 rd day of June 1843. and sent to
Isaac Sherman Bridgeport Conn
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book Vol. 1. Page 62.

8.48 8 / 100 Ruth Booth
Bonnet
Act 7. July 38 & 23 Aug. 42
1m 89. d 93- 2m 95. d 19-

State of Connecticut County of Fairfield } ss Stratford On this Twentyfifth day of October A.D. 1842 Personally appeared before the Court of Probate for the District of Stratford in said County and State, Ruth North a resident of the Town of Stratford in said County aged 78 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 acts of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 and the 23 d of August 1842 granting Pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War
That she is the widow of Isaac Jones de d of S d Stratford who was a private Soldier of Infantry in the War of the Revolution and served as such according to the best of her knowledge & belief as follows viz That S d Isaac Jones enlisted in S d Stratford in the Spring of 1778 in a Company of Connecticut State Coast Guards of Infantry commanded by Lt. Samuel Patterson of said Stratford & were attached to Col. Saml Whitings Regiment & Genl. Gull S d Silliman's Brigade & Stationed at said Stratford for the defence of said Town. and that S d Isaac served faithfully in S d Guard at least six months
That S d Isaac again Enlisted into said Pattersons Guard in the Spring of 1780

and served in said Pattersons Guard in the defence of said Town of Stratford at least six months said company being at this time attached to the 8 th Regt. & Brigade
That he again enlisted into a company of Connecticut State Coast Guards in the fall of 1780. commanded by Capt David Thompson of said Stratford and served under said Thompson in the defence of said Town at least four months said Thompsons company was also attached to 8 th Regiment & Brigade —
That said Isaac again enlisted into a company of Connecticut State Coast Guards in said Stratford in the Spring of 1781. or 1782 which company was commanded by Capt Patterson or Capt Robert Walker of said Stratford and served in said company in the defence of said Town at least nine months which company also was Attached to said Regiment & Brigade all his services was as a private Soldier of Infantry. And for evidence to prove said service she refers to the Depositions hereto annexed of Mr. Courtlandt, Messrs Beardslee & others & to their Pension applications at Washington. and for the evidence from said State Records she refers to the applications of said Courtlandt & Beardslee for their Pensions with which the Comptrollers certificate may be found.

That her first husband the said Isaac Jones was born in the Town of Stratford on the 16 th day of August 1762 and resided there during the War & until his death. That she was born in said Stratford on the 3 rd day of August - 1764.
She also declares that she was married to the said Isaac Jones on the twenty second day of November in the year Seventeen hundred and eighty nine and that her husband the aforesaid Isaac Jones died August 6 th 1793 of the legionary fever fever 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 and ninety four viz. at the time above stated. She further declares that after the death of the husband aforesaid she was married to Silas Booth of said Stratford on the twenty fifth day of May in the year Seventeen hundred and ninety five, that he died on the 16 th day of April 1819. and that she is still a widow.
Heath Booth
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me
John Goulding Judge of Probate
Attest. James Brooks & Blake

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion that the afore named applicant is the former Widow of Isaac Jones of said Stratford a Revolutionary Soldier who in the opinion of said Court served as the States Attest. David Brooks L d Clerk John Goulding Judge of Probate
I David Brooks L d Clerk of the Court of Probate aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Ruth Booth for a Pension. And I further certify that David Brooks Esq. & Isaac Sherman Esq. was at the time of authenticating the Deposition of Ruth Annexed Justices of the Peace for said Hampden County duly commissioned and qualified & that the signature of D r Brooks to the Deposition of Frank W Chapman and the signature of D r Sherman to the Deposition of David Brooks & Isaac Booth are all genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this twenty fifth day of October
D 1842
David Brooks L d Clerk

State of Connecticut Fairfield County - Ss.
On this 10 day of October 1842 Personally appeared before me Isaac Sherman a Justice of the Peace in & for said Fairfield County and State of said Isaac Brooks son of Stratford in S. Fairfield County aged 70 years, who being duly sworn, doth on his oath depose and say. That in the latter part of the summer of 1839, he was called upon to take the deposition of Abijah Mearles of the town of Stratford and County aforesaid, relative to the services rendered the United States by Isaac Jones late of S. Stratford during the Revolutionary War that this deponent waited upon the S. Abijah Mearles at his dwelling house in S. Stratford & held a conference with the S. Mearles on the subject of the services rendered by the S. Isaac Jones preparatory to taking the said Mearles deposition. At this interview the S. Abijah Mearles informed this deponent. That he was well acquainted with the S. Isaac Jones, and that during the Revolutionary War, the S. Jones was enlisted in the Guards, stationed in Stratford for the protection of the coast, & served in the same at various times, according to his best recollection & belief. But more particularly that himself & the S. Jones were enlisted in the same Guard in the year 1780 for 4 months under the command of Capt. David Thompson, Col. Samuel Whiting's Regiment. Genl. Lord S. Silliman's Brigade that the S. Jones & himself served their full term of enlistment etc. The S. Mearles informed this deponent that he did not serve with the S. Jones at any other period of the War, but that it was commonly reported that the S. Jones was engaged in the Guards & served at other periods of the War than the one above specified & that he had no doubt of that being the fact. That he was also well acquainted with the S. Jones wife whose name was Ruth Curtis. That the S. Isaac Jones & Ruth Curtis were married in the year 1789 & that the S. Jones died in S. Stratford in the year 1793 leaving no children & that his Widow afterwards, was married to Silas North of S. Stratford by whom she had

he number of Children, and that the S d Silas North died in S d Stratford a number of Years ago, & left the S d North again a Widow - formerly the Widow of the Isaac Jones and that the S d North had not since the death of her late husband Silas, been since married but that she still remained his Widow - This deponent further states that at the time of holding this conversation with the S d Abijah Chandler he was in a feeble state of health & the taking of his deposition was deferred. But he did not again call on the S d Chandler in respect of its being deferred or believed that there were no acts of bribery then passed, that would reach the S d North. But shortly after this interview the S d Abijah Chandler died - The deponent further testifies, that he is well acquainted with the S d Cath a North, the Widow of Silas North dec d . formerly the Widow of Isaac Jones and that she has not intermarried since the death of the said Silas North, but still remains his Widow -
David Brooks
State of Connecticut County of Fairfield } ss. Bridgeport October 10 th 1842 Personally appeared David Brooks and Subscribed & made oath to the truth of the foregoing Deposition before me who I certify is a credible witness well known to me Isaac Sherman Justice of Peace

Isaac P Booth of the Town of Stratford in the County of Fairfield & State of Connecticut 46 years of age Deposeth and saith that he is a Son of Silas & Ruth Booth of said Stratford. That S. Silas died at said Stratford of the Typhus fever on the 16 th Day of April 1819. and left a Widow by the name of Ruth who is now living and is applying for a Pension and who has never married since the death of said Silas Booth and Deponent further states that he has seen the Deposition of David Brooks Esq. of Stratford dated October 10 th 1842 Relative Relative to what he had heard Myjah Brasfield relate about the service of Isaac Jones in the Revolution who testifies & says that he Deponent also held a conversation with S d Brasfield a short time before his death in which he related in substance to Deponent the same as mentioned in S d Brooks Deposition & in addition thereto he told Deponent that he remembered that S d Jones served in Lieut Samuel Pattersons Coast Guard & Lieut Robert Walkers Coast Guard in guarding said Town of Stratford in the Revolution but S d Brasfield did not recollect of serving with S d Jones but on two terms himself & that under David Thompson

And Deponent further testifying that in a conversation with Abigail Basset about 3 years ago who is the daughter of said Lt Samuel Patterson she told Deponent that she remembered that Isaac Jones, Ephraim J. Wilson & Joel Curtis was often at her fathers House when in service in her fathers Guard, in the Revolution all of whom were his confidential friends, & from that he could naturally trust in her service and that Abigail if living is about 70 years of age. — Isaac D Booth
State of Connecticut County of Fairfield ss Benjaport Oct 10 18 th 1842 personally appeared Isaac P. Booth Esq. and made oath to the truth of the foregoing Deposition before me and Subscribed the same who I certify is a credible Witness well known to me Isaac Sherman Justice of Peace

State of Connecticut Fairfield County
ss. Stratford March 19 th 1839
I Frederick W. Chapman Pastor of the Congregational Church of the town of Stratford in the County ss State aforesaid. Certify that it ap- pears from the records of said Church of which I have the custody that the Rev d Stephen W. Stebbins was the Pastor of the Church from the 4 th of August 1784 until the 4 th of August 1813 - & that Isaac Jones & Ruth Curtis were joined in Marriage November the twenty second One thousand seven hundred & eighty nine by the said Stephen W. Stebbins.
I certify the above to be a true extract from the records with the exception of the date which is expressed in the record in the hand writing of Mr Stebbins under the head of marriages in fair legible figures as follows
"1789 Nov 22 Isaac Jones Ruth Curtis"
I further certify that from the list of deaths as kept by Stephen W. Stebbins it appears that the said Isaac Jones died August 6. 1793 - & that his widow Ruth Jones & Silas Booth were joined in mar

may the twenty first of May be the thirteenth Sunday of May - has been as a rainy day - which is expected in fairly likely figures as follows - under the head
"1795 May 25th Filed Book"
Full Journal"
I Frederick H. Chapman above named do hereby say that I am the Pastor of the Congregational Church in the Town of Haverhill in the County of Suffolk in the State of Massachusetts & that the above is a true extract from the records of said Church with the exception of one named as certified by me Frederick H. Chapman Pastor said Church so ordained -
Given Under the Hand of the undersigned
I hereby certify that Frederick H. Chapman is Pastor of the Congregational Church in Haverhill in the County of Suffolk by him situated is without question as being - Given Under the Hand of the undersigned

riage the Twenty Fifth of May One thousand Seven hundred & Ninety-five - which is expressed in fair legible figures as follows - under the head of Marriages -
"1795. May 25 th Silas Booth Ruth Jones"
I Frederick W. Chapman above named do hereby say that I am the Pastor of the Congregational Church in the Town of Stratford in the County of Fairfield & State of said & that the above is a true extract from the records of said Church with the exceptions above named as certified by me Frederick W. Chapman Pastor of said Church as aforesaid —
Sworn before Me David Brooks Justice of Peace
I certify that Frederick W. Chapman is Pastor of the Congregational Church in Stratford & that the above certificate by him subscribed is entitled to full credit and belief. — David Brooks Justice of Peace

State of New York Madison County
On the 22 nd day of February 1839 — Thomas Hilling a justice of the peace of the said county personally came before me, Robert W. Curtis of the Town of Madison in the county of Madison and State aforesaid, aged Eightytwo years, on the twelfth day of March next — who first being duly sworn according to law, deposes upon — his oath depose and say. That during the Revolutionary War, he resided in the Town of Stratford in the County of Fairfield in the State of Connecticut, and that during the said War, he served in the guards for the defence of the — coast at Stratford aforesaid, to the best of his memory a part of the years of 1777. 1778. 1779. 1780. & 1781. and that a — part of the time said guards were commanded by Capt. Robert Walker, but for the most part of the time during the above — mentioned years, the said guards were commanded by — Lieutenant Samuel Pattison, and particularly for the last — four or five years that those guards were stationed at — Stratford aforesaid. That he was well acquainted with the Deacon Jones of Stratford, aforesaid, previous to the Revolutionary War, and during its continuance, and subsequently there to up to the time of the death of said Deacon Jones, and that the said — Deacon Jones served in the said guards with deponent two terms, or seasons, certain, if not three, but deponent thinks for three seasons, or terms of enlistment, which was to the best of deponent's memory & belief, either eight or nine months for each enlistment, but certainly not less than six months each and deponent well remembers that the guards captured, at one time, a boat bound to Long Island, loaded with hams, cheese, eggs &c and that the said Deacon Jones was in service in the said guard at that time. Deponent further saith that, by reason of age and the — consequent loss of memory, he cannot distinctly state the years severally that the said Deacon Jones served in the said — guards, but to the best of his memory, which it was in the years 1778. 1780 & 1781. deponent was an enlisted soldier, and serving in said guards, at the time of the capture of the above-mentioned boat but cannot for a certainty state at this time the year

in that the said Capture was made, on account of age and the consequent loss of memory, but to the best of his memory and belief it was in the year 1781, as deponent thinks & believes that that he did not serve in those guards after that year but is not now certain, whether he served in those guards in the year 1782 or not. And deponent further says that he is a Pensioner of the United States under the Act of 7 th June 1832, and in his declaration made in that year he set forth his several terms of service and the years severally in which they were rendered, at which time his memory was more distinct in relation to the precise years in which he rendered services in the aforesaid guards than at this time, to which declaration reference is made. Deponent further states that he believes, and has no doubt but that the said Isaac Jones served out his full term of enlistment in each of the years above mentioned, and that no term known to deponent was up then six months.
Robert H. Cartis
Subscribed and sworn before me this 22 nd day of February 1839
Thomas Miller Justice of the Peace
I certify that I am well acquainted with Robert H. Cartis who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing affidavit and that he sustains a good moral character and is reputed in the neighborhood where he resides to be a man of truth and veracity, and that I concur in that opinion Madison 22 nd February 1839 Thomas Miller J. Peace
State of New York Madison County Clerk's Office J. S. Haysman Donaldson Jr

State of New York Madison County Clerk's Office J. S. Alexander Donaldson Jr
Clerk of said County do hereby certify that Thomas Millne the person before whom the fore- going affidavit purport to have been made was on the 22 d day of February 1889 a Justice of the peace in & for said County duly elected and qualified and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Thomas Millne and verily believe the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County the 23 d day of February 1889.
Alexander Donaldson Jr Clerk "

Ready
WIDOW, &c.
Dec. 13 '99 Miss Jeanette Booth Strafford, Co
File No. 20.741
Ruth Booth formerly widow of Isaac Jones Dr. Newma
Act: March 32 48
Index:—Vol. 78 , Page 78
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Connecticut 6987
Reported
Ruth Booth, who was widow of Isaac Jones
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 6 th August 1793 of Fairfield Co. in the State of Connecticut who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Leach Patterson of the regt. commanded by Col. Whiting in the Con. line for 1 year
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 40. Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 th day of February 1843 and sent to Hon. J. B. Osborne, House of Representatives
Arrears to the 4 th of March 1841 $ 200. Semi-annual allowance ending
[Act July 7, 1838.]
823. August. 1842
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, Book A. Vol. 1. Page 168

82407. Con't
to Isaac Sherman. Nov. 4. 1842 " Hon J B Osburn. July 10 1843
act 4. July 38.

POSTAL CARD - ONE CENT.
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
THIS SIDE IS FOR THE ADDRESS ONLY.
Q. M. [unclear] Pension Bureau Washington D. C.

Isaac Jones born July 1763 m - Ruth Gustin Nov 22, 1789 died in Stratford Ct Nov 3 1792. His widow married Silas Booth May 1795. Her husband died about 1821 and she received a pension for the service of Isaac Jones her first husband in or about 1840 -
Address Jeannette Booth Stratford Conn
It is to fill application for grave markers for Rev. Soldiers of Stratford

3 rd Nov. 1842
Iowa
Ruth Booth } widow of Isaac Isaac }
Dr Crump
Fairfield County
Act 7. July 1838
Ag. Isaac Sherman. Agt Bridgeport Iowa
8. 40 3/4

Free.
Edwards Esq Com t of Pensions Washington City D. C.

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Isaac Sherman Esq r Bridgeport Connecticut

Hartford Ct Comptroller's Office 28 th Nov r
I certify that I find in Haskells Receipts under the head of "The United States Dr. to the State of Connecticut for sundry expenditures for the service and expense of Guards on the sea coast for the defence of said State" the following entries - viz.
Dec 3 rd 1778 Lt Samuel Patterson Guards at Stratford £197.13.1 Jan 29 th 1781 Lt Sam Patterson Guards at Fairfield £710.5.10 May 21 st 1781 " " " " " Stratford 29.12.0 Nov 24 th 1781 " " " " " " 43.76 Feby 7 th 1782 Capt Robert Walker Guards at Stratford £1466.15.2 (Silvan Miller Compt r )

Dear Sir
I should have forwarded you a Certificate earlier but I have been delayed in a vain effort to find evidence of the service of Capt. William Thompson. I find no such name in the Coast guards nor on the Pay table books. There is a settlement with "Lt David Thompson guards at Stratford £363.12.5 May 8 th 1789. Must not this be the man? I think there must be some error in relation to this name.
The other evidence will I hope prove satisfactory. If any thing additional is required, I will do what is in my power to assist you very Respectfully Gideon Welles
Dear Sherman Esq r
P.S. There are several Captains at Stratford but none of the name of Thompson that I find

Nov. 1 st 1842
State of Connecticut County of Fairfield Bridgeport
J. L. Edwards Esq Comm r of Pensions
Sir I send you the Pension application of the Widow Ruth Booth of Stratford, Please allow her such Pension as you shall judge she is entitled — The Depositions of Robert W. & F. W. Chapman & C. in support of her claim was taken in the year 1839 under a belief that she was then entitled to a Pension, but afterwards learning that her second marriage was a bar. She ad not take any further Depositions to prove her former husband's Service and by neglecting to do so several persons have died by whom she might have made further proof particularly Ephraim J. Wilcoxson du of said Stratford who was Pensioned under Act of June 7 th 1832 for said Guard Service and

Abijah Beardsley of S d Stratford, who was a Pensioner under S d Act
I think if you will do her the favor to examine Pension applications of Robert W. Curtis, Ephraim J. Wilson & Abijah Beardsley all of whom have been Pensioned for Guard Service in said Town of Stratford you will be able to find from them and the Proof annexed to her declaration what amount of Pension she is entitled to. and with her Pension papers will be found the certificate of the Comptroller of the State of Conn. showing the service of Lt. Saml. Patterson & Capt Robert Walker in the Coast Guards at Stratford, as stated in her declaration.
Very Respectfully Yours
Isaac Sherman
P.S. Please send me her Pension certificate

Washington Dec. 11 - 1844
Hon. J. L. Edwards Comm. Pensions Sir
With this you will receive the testimony of Abijah Beards- lee & In your office I presume you will find David Brooks Esq., representation or affidavit concerning Beardslee's testimony & not being signed - Every thing that Mr. Brooks states can in my opinion be entirely relied on. Mr. Beardslee Dec. way & Mr. Brooks is well known to me, having lived more than twenty years within 4 miles from me - Mr. Beardslee's death was very sudden -
I am very respectfully Your Ob. Servt.
Sam. L. Jones

House of Representatives
February 2, 1853
Sir - I enclose herewith some additional papers in the case of Mr Ruth Booth's application for a Pension - It is hoped that upon a review of the case with the whole evidence, some of the terms of service claimed may be found satisfactorily proved -
very respectfully Your Obedt Servt Thomas B. Broom
J. L. Edwards Esquire Commissioner of Pensions

State of Conn.
Bridgeport
April 13 th 1843
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Sir I send you the Pension application of the Widow Ruth Booth. Please send her certificate to me
Yours Respectfully Guan Sherman

H.R.
Mr Brown
J. L. Edwards Esquire Commissioner of Pensions Washington City
Blue Cab. for 12 m o Scusi,
H. B. Osborne H.R.

House of Representatives
February 10. 1893
Sir — I am authorized in the case of Ruth Booth to accept a Certificate for 12 months service — Please send me the Certificate for that amount agreeably to your letter of this day — very respectfully Your Obedt Servt Thos. B. Bledsoe
J. L. Edwards Esquire Commissioner of Pensions

Hon. T. B. Osborne H. Q.

Isaac P. Booth of the Town of Stratford in the County of Hartford & State of Connecticut, makes this second Deposition in addition to his former Deposition attached to the Declaration of Ruth Booth for a Pension, who Testifies and says that relative to his conversation with Elijah Beardslee referred to in his former Deposition aforesaid on the subject of the Revolutionary service, of Isaac Jones Deposition further states that said Beardslee told him in his life time that, when he got his Pension Established it was for service performed under Lieut Samuel Patterson and that he did not claim for his service of 4 Months under David Thompson, as there was no person then living by whom he could prove said 4 Months service for himself but that, he said Beardslee could Testify to the service of Isaac Jones in said Thompsons Company as they both served together 4 Months in 1780.
Isaac P. Booth
State of Connecticut County of Hartford } ss Bridgewater January 25 1843 personally appeared before me Isaac P. Booth who signed & made oath to the truth of the above article who I certify is a credible witness
Isaac Sherman Justice of Peace

State of Connecticut County of Fairfield } ss Magistrate I Mark Moore Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Bridgeport do hereby certify that Isaac Sherman is a Justice of the Peace in and for a County duly commissioned and qualified and that his signature to the foregoing Deposition of Isaac P. Booth is genuine.
Given under my hand & the seal of said Court this 26 th Day of January 1843
Attest Mark Moore Clerk

State of Connecticut, New Haven County p. Oxford January 17 th A.D. 1843
On the day and year aforesaid - Personally appeared before me Nathan J. Wilcoxson Justice of Peace within and for said County in said State, in the town of Oxford, Abigail Bassett, wife of Samuel Bassett of said town aged seventy one years, six months 33 days, who, being first cautioned, to tell the whole truth and then sworn according to law, doth testify, depose and say, that, according to her best recollection and according to her best knowledge and belief, in the Spring season of the year 1782, she was resident with her father's family in the town of Stratford in Fairfield County in said State - her father's name was Samuel Patterson - that he was a Lieutenant of Militia and in the year last mentioned was Capt. of the Guard at the said Stratford - that while he was in that act of the discharge of his duty as such Officer he interposed with and assisted in capturing a certain boat which was employed in a contraband trade with the enemy upon Long Island, which boat was from up the Hudson River, making its course past said town of Stratford and
Justin Root

was captured in the mean time — That the said boat was brought ashore and lay in front of her father the said Samuel Patterson's house and there lay fastened and turned bottom up and lay several days — That there were taken from said Boat which was the lading of the same, Pork-hams. In a barrel full of Eggs — Bees Wax — Flax — Cheese — a Sack of Wood Bowls (they being put up in a Sack)
Deponent further says that of the men en- gaged in the capture of the said Boat she clearly recollects the names of Isaac Jones Ephraim J. Wilson, Joel Curtis & others — and these she recollects to have understood to be men of her father's particular selection for reason that in them he could repose the most implicit confidence — or, in the words of the Deponent "his confidential men!"
Deponent further says that she has no recollection of having had knowledge of her father or any of the men under his command or control going out of the town of Stratford aforsaid for the purpose of duty but to Fairfield and Danbury at the time of the burning of those places and to New Haven when the enemy entered this place. On the contrary she verily believes they did not.
Mary B. Babbett

State of Connecticut New Haven County ss. Asford January 17 th A.D. 1843 - Be it remem- bered that on the day afore said Abigail Basset who hath subscribed the foregoing deposition appeared before me and after being examined and cautioned to speak the whole truth, made solemn Oath to the same deposition. Before me Nathan J. Wilcoxson Justice of Peace
I further certify that the before named Abigail Basset is a credible Witness well known to me. Asford New Haven County Court January 17 th 1843 Nathan J. Wilcoxson Justice of Peace
State of Connecticut ss. New Haven County ss.
I Robert H. Osborn Clerk of the County Court, within & for New Haven County & Keeper of the seal thereof, and of the Commission of the Justices of the Peace for said County hereby certify: Nathan J. Wilcoxson was on the 10 th day of June 1842, and now is a Justice of the Peace within & for said County, duly appointed commissioned & sworn with power by the laws of this to administer Oaths, and take acknowledgment of Deeds and other Instruments, that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and that the signature to this Instrument subscribed by him purporting to be his is his genuine official signature. In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand & the seal of said Court this 25 th day of January 1843 R.H. Osborn Clerk

State of Connecticut County of Fairfield ss. Stratford On this 13 th day of April - A.D. 1843. personally appeared before me David Brooks - a Justice of the peace in and for said County of Fairfield. Ruth Booth a Resident of said Town of Stratford aged 78 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 3 rd of March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war.
That she is the former widow of Isaac Jones who was a private soldier in the war and the Annual amount of the pension which she received under the act of July 7 th 1838 was forty Dollars -
She further declares that she is still a Widow. Eliza Peck } Witness David Brooks } Ruth her X Booth Mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me & I further certify that said Declarant is personally known to me to be the former widow of Isaac Jones Esq.
David Brooks Justice of Peace

State of Connecticut County of Fairfield ss. Bridgeport I Mark Moore Clerk of the Probate Court within and for the District of Bridgeport in said County do hereby certify that David Brooks Jr is a Justice of the peace in and for said County duly commissioned & qualified and that his signature to the within declaration of the widow Ruth Brooks is genuine
Given under my hand and Seal of Office this 12 th Day of April 18 1843.
Mark Moore Clerk