Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 26696, for James Jones, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental Mass.
Jones, James Bulldah
W. 26696
CONTENTS
b. May 15, 1756 at Cambridge Mass. d. 1828 at Chautauqua, Franklin Co. N.Y. d. Jan 1829 at Mt. Vernon, Rensselaer Co. N.Y.

15.649 R
Maine
James Jones
of Madison Dist. in the state of Maine who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Bond of the Massachusetts line, for the term of ten months
inscribed on the Roll of the District of Maine at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 1 st of July, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 th of Oct. 1819 and sent to R. C. Ware, Esq. Augusta, Maine.
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1819. 14 mos. 4 d. $114.09
Semi-ann. all'ce ending 1 st Mar. 1819. 48.00
62-18
$162.09
{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. }
Remedoe
Donalson
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2935
Maine
Widow of Huldah Jones , decd. who died on the James of M in the State of Maine who was an Officer the Regiment commanded by Captain C of the Regiment commanded by C in the Revolution for two years
Inscribed on the Roll of Portland at the rate of 240 Dollars 0 0 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836. 3 Cds 12 1/2 Jan'y 1840.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16th day of Jan'y 1834 and sent to James Campbell
Arrears to the 4th of Boston Semi-annual allowance ending Mass a
Increased from $144
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act July 7, 1838. }
Recorded by H. H. Meighan Clerk, Book L Vol. 1 Page 9
A. 1. 12

Know all men by these presents that I Moses Moore of Madison in the county of Somerset and State of Maine as I am administrator of the goods and estate which were of Huldah Jones late of said Madison a pensioner of the United States do hereby constitute and appoint and do by these presents constitute & appoint James Campbell of the City of Boston Esquire my attorney to prosecute a claim at the Pension Office of the United States for an additional allowance of pension, and for arrearage of pension due to said deceased at the time of her decease for the sole use and benefit of Cynthia Jones, Sophia Fletcher Roth L. Thompson and Susan Brown the only surviving children of said Huldah Jones died, without recourse to me for any cost or fees if he should not succeed with power to substitute any other Attorney under him.
Witness my hand and seal this twenty seventh day of Dec r A D 1857
Witness William Allen Sumner Adams
Moses Moore Administrator
State of Maine } ss Dec r 29, 1857 The above named Moses Somerset County } Moore acknowledged the above letter of attorney to be his free act before me William Allen Justice of Peace

State of Maine } ss. I Washington Rowell County of Somerset } Town Clerk of the town of Madison have at the request of Mrs. Huldah Jones relict of James Jones late of Madison deceased have made a full examination of the records of said town and can find no record of her marriage to said James Jones - But in the oldest records of said town I find an entry as follows -
"James Jones born May the fifteenth, Seventeen hundred & fifty six "His wife Huldah born August thirty first Seventeen hundred & sixty, "Children as follows" "James, July the seventh Seventeen hundred & eighty two. "Hebe, November the seventeenth, Seventeen hundred & eighty six. "Amasa, September the fifth, Seventeen hundred & eighty eight "Esther in July the fourth, Seventeen hundred & ninety one "Cynthia July the second, Seventeen hundred & ninety three "Sophia, January the twenty seventh, Seventeen hundred & ninety four "Susannah, January the twenty second, Seventeen hundred & ninety six "Amos, January the twenty seventh, Seventeen hundred & ninety eight "Betsey, October the twenty fourth, Eighteen hundred - "Ruth, September fifth Eighteen hundred & two."
Washington Rowell Town Clerk of Madison
State of Maine } ss. On this fourth day of December Somerset County } ss. 1838 in open Court before Hon. Dummer D. Dinsmore Judge of Probate in & for said county the above named Washington Rowell Town of Clerk of Madison and made oath in due form of law that the above certificate by him sub- scribed is true & that the above extract is truly copied from the ancient records of said town
Washington Rowell

Subscribed & sworn to before me in open court The day and year last above mentioned and I certify that the above named deponent is a person by me well known & worthy of full credit as a witness.
D. H. Harkness Judge
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I James Jones, aged sixty three years, at present of Madison, in the County of Somerset, Maine - do hereby upon oath testify and declare that I made my declaration for my pension in the war of the revolution, before Judge Cone Andrews, on the first day of July A.D. 1818. - living at that time in fact Franklin County, in the State of New York - since which time I have removed to the before named town of Madison, in the County of Somerset, Maine, - at the time I made my declaration, I was at a great distance from the place of my residence in the war, & was mistaken in the time of my entering the service - and now upon reflection I do upon oath testify and declare that I enlisted in January 1776. for the period of one year, and joined Col Nathan Fuller's company of Col. Bond's Massachusetts regiment & continued service in said Reg't until November 1776. a period of more than ten months, & then was discharged at Scituate - I was discharged a short time before my time of service would have expired, by reason of the state of my health, I continued sick, more than ten months after my return, by reason of hard service in the year 1776 - I now request to be placed on the Pension list for Maine. James Jones.
Kennebec ss. Subscribed and sworn to, Sept r 30. 1819.
Before me, Nathan Weston C. Sub. C. C. C. Pensions

Application & proof of James Jones for a pension
Returned The declaration and the evidence produced, dif- fer, essentially, as to date of entering service see the
attached declaration James Jones, private Colonel Brannan's Regt Massachusetts Militia transferred to the Corps of Sappers 1777-3 years
July 1. 1818
James Jones, private Col. Brannan's Mass. Regt March 1776. to March 1776 - 10 months

STATE OF New York Franklin COUNTY, ss. }
On this first day of July 1818, before me the sub- scriber, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the county and state aforesaid: Personally appears James Jones aged sixty two years, resident in Chautauqua in the said county and state, who being by me 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 the said James Jones enlisted in Cambridge in the state of Massachusetts in the company commanded by Captain William D. Hovey of the Regiment commanded by Col. Denny ; that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States until the month of March 1776 when he was discharged from service in at Pownal state of New York ; that he was in the battles of Livingston  Concord in April 1775; and that he is in reduced circumstances, 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. and that he
was in the battles of Bunker Hill and Breed's Hill in 1775 And the said James Jones further sayeth that in the month of May or June in the year one thousand seven hundred & seventy eight he enlisted as a private at Concord in Massachusetts under a recruiting officer to serve in the army of the United States against the common enemy for the term of three years in the Regiment commanded by Col. Samuel Brewer in the Massachusetts line and that soon after his last enlistment as aforesaid he was transferred to a corps of artificers attached to the army of the United States and that he served as such artificer at Springfield in the state of Massachusetts under Richard Faxon the foreman or Superintendent of the Shop in which he served during the said three years in the service of the United States and that he was regularly discharged at Springfield by Col. Shaw Det. Q.M. Master in May or June in the year one thousand seven hundred & eighty one when he was entitled to regular discharge for three years service which discharge he has since lost
I  Cooper Andrews Judge of the court of Common Pleas of the county of Franklin and state aforesaid, DO CERTIFY, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said James Jones did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy; 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 aforementioned act of Congress.
Malone July 1 st 1818
[L. 5.]
State of New York Franklin County ss.
Cooper Andrews Judge of Franklin Common Pleas
Asa Wheeler Esq. Clerk of the said County of Franklin do certify that Cooper Andrews Esquire before whom the above deposition was made and who subscribed the above certificate was when the same was made and now is one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the said County duly commissioned & sworn and acting as such judge and that the above is his own proper signature in testimony whereof I have affixed the public seal of the said County to these presents the ninth day of July 1818 Asa Wheeler Clerk by Thomas A. Tomlinson Dep.

State of New York Franklin County ss. I the said Cone Andrus Esquire Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Franklin as within mentioned do further certify that I am personally well acquainted with the within named James Jones that it appears to me satisfactorily that by reason of his reduced circumstances the said James Jones stands in need of assistance from his country for support. That the said James Jones sustains the reputation of an honest and industrious man and that in my opinion his discloration is entitled to full credit -
Dated at Malone Franklin County July 12 th 1819
Cone Andrus
Application of James Jones a pension
Return to The declaration and the evidence produced, dis- for, essentially, as to dates of entering service see the
and declaration  declaration James Jones, private Col. Williams Regt. Colonel Brewers Regt Massachusetts Line transfer'd to the Corps of Artillery. 1777 - 3 years
W. C. Vose
James Jones, private Col. Bonds Chap. Regt. January 1776. To October 1776 - 10 months July 1. 1818
Not provided for by the Act of 18 th March 1818.
Referred [Signature]

DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, of the 7th July, 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows."
STATE OF MAINE.
Somerset County, ss.
On this twelfth day of November A. D., 1838, personally appeared before the Hon Dummermond Farnsworth Judge of Probate in and for said county of Somerset at a special Court of Probate held at the dwelling house of James Jones in Madison in said county  Huldah Jones a resident of said Madison in the County of Somerset aforesaid and State of Maine, aged seventy eight 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 pensions to certain widows:" That she is the widow of James Jones late of said Madison , deceased, who at the time of his death was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States and resided in Newton in the county of Kennebec, Maine , Agnes That she was born & brought up in Sprengfield, Massachusetts and became acquainted with her late husband the said James Jones at that place in the year seventeen hundred & eighty . That he then belonged to the army of that place; then called the Continental works , that she understood that he first enlisted as a soldier before he was twenty one years old , and after serving some time as a private he was transferred to the army being a blacksmith by trade , that his father refused to give him any property after their marriage because he left him before he was twenty one years old and that into the army without her consent. That he had a discharge from him by Col. Conner
She further declares, that she was married to the said James Jones on the seventeenth day of June in the year seventeen hundred and Eightyone ; that her husband, the aforesaid James Jones
died on the twelfth  later part  day of January Eighteen hundred & twenty nine at Milford ; 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; that she has remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully
appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed. And to the declaration &
evidence of her said husband's service which he sent to the War Department when he was placed on the pension list. She also states that her name before marriage was Huldah Hancock , and was married at Suffield in Connecticut by license, by an Episcopal clergyman whose name she cannot recollect
Witnesses William Allen
Huldah Jones
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written, before me, and I certify that the above named Huldah Jones was by reason of old age & infirmity attend a regular court & that I attended at her residence
D. Farnsworth
I certify that the above named Huldah Jones is person entitled to full credit as a witness. That I was personally acquainted with her husband the said James Jones in his life time and have no doubt of his having been a devoted & loving soldier
D. Farnsworth

Joseph Maynard a resident of Madison in the county of Somerset, State of Maine a Revolution-ary Pensioner aged seventy nine years, personally appeared before me Drummond Farnsworth Judge of Probate for the county of Somerset at a special Court of Probate at the dwelling house of James Jones in said Madison and who after being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath testify and say that he was well acquainted with the within named James Jones deceased in his life time; that he became acquainted with said James Jones at West Point during the Revolutionary War - That said deceased was a Gunsmith and repaired a gun for this deponent at that place; that said Deceased at that time belonged to the army of the United States - That he removed to the State of Maine after the war and the said deceased also, removed and settled in an adjoining town and this deponent saw him often and was well acquainted with him; and knows that he was placed on the pension list of the Maine Agency under the Act of March 18. 1818 and that he has been paid a number of years; that he heard of his death the next week after he died; that the within named Huldah Jones has remained a widow ever since that time & now lives within fifty rods of him.
Joseph Maynard
STATE OF MAINE.
Sworn to and subscribed this twelfth day of November 1838 in open Court and I certify that the deponent is of this day by me well known and a credible witness State of Maine Somerset ss. D. Farnsworth, Judge.
I the subscriber Register of Probate for said county hereby CERTIFY, That the Hon. Drummond Farnsworth before whom the proceedings were had, is I also CERTIFY, That the six sheets annexed contains the original proceedings of the said Judge in the matter of the application of Huldah Jones for a pension.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the said Court, this fourth day of December A. D., 1838.
C. Sawtelle Register

Declaration of 3813 Matilda Jones widow of James Jones Deceased
me under the Act of July 7. 1838
M 81. d 29
on roll of attestations
D. Harnsworth Judge of Probate
Sturtevant Dec 4, 1838
To Col o James S. Edwards Comm r of Pensions Washington
Please make returns to William Allen Sturtevant

James Jones a resident of Madison in the county of Somerset State of Maine aged fifty six years son of the within named James Jones, deceased, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath with testify and declare that his father James Jones deceased, was the identical James Jones who at the time of his death was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States under the Act of March 18. 1818 on Kennebec county and of the Maine Agency - That he died at Mount Vernon in said county of Kennebec on the twenty sixth day of January Eighteen hundred and twenty nine and that his mother the within named Huldah Jones has remained a widow and unmarried ever since that time, and has lived with the said deponent the most of the time since his fathers death and now lives in his house at said Madison - That to the best of his recollection his said father used to say that he enlisted at first for the term of Eighteen months; that he lived in Ashley in Massachusetts at the time of his enlistment; but does not know what officers he enlisted or served under but was in the Massachusetts line - That he was a blacksmith by trade and was transferred from the line to the United States Armory and that one Daxon was the Superintendent of the armory at the time - That his said father used to say that he worked in the armory at Springfield in Massachusetts during the war and that he was stationed at that place at the time he was married and that he went into the State of Connecticut to be married; That he served to the best of his recollection five years and was discharged at the time or before his marriage.
James Jones
Subscribed & sworn to the day and year above written and I certify that the Deponent is a credible witness by me well known
D. Harnsworth Judge Prother

Thomas Jones a resident of Norridgewock, Maine aged seventy two years formerly of Concord Massachusetts on oath declares that he was well acquainted with the within named James Jones deceased from his earliest recollection & childhood until the time of his death & knows that he was reputed to have been a soldier of the Revolution & at the time of his death was a Revolutionary Pensioner that the father of this deponent & the father of said James Jones were brothers and we lived in the same county in Massachusetts when this deponent & said James were young: that said James was a blacksmith by trade and this deponent has heard him say that he worked at the blacksmith business in the army. This deponent further declares that he became acquainted with the within named Huldah Jones wife of said James soon after it was reported that they were married more than fifty years ago: that he has no doubt but they were lawfully married, they were always reputed to be husband and wife as long as he lived: that they raised up a large family of children and the said James & this deponent both removed from the county of Middlesex in Massachusetts to the county of Somerset Maine near the same time about the year seventeen hundred and ninety four; and said James was chosen Colonel of the Militia in this place and land near this deponent & served in that office several years; that said Huldah Jones has remained a widow ever since the death of said James Jones which has been nearly ten years.
Thomas Jones
State of Maine County of Somerset } } In Probate Court at Norridgewock this fourth day of December 1888 the above named Deponent in open Court subscribed and made oath to the above deposition before me
D. Farnsworth Judge of Probate
3813 Description of Huldah Jones widow of James Jones Dec. under the Act of July 7. 1838
Ms. B. 1. 229 in role of Affidavit
Norridgewock Dec 4, 1888
To Col. James S. Edwards Commr of Pensions Washington
Please make returns to William Allen Norridgewock

State of Maine.
I John Davis Clerk, for the County of Kennebec of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the second Eastern Circuit, embracing the counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court; and that the original was exhibited in open Court; 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, including debts due to the declarant therein stated, is Seventy dollars and  cents ; and deducting therefrom the amount of what the declarant owes, as set forth in said Schedule, the value of said property in the opinion of said Court, is Twenty dollars, and  cents .
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this twentieth day of June 1820.
John Davis Clerk of said Court for the County of Kennebec

James Jones
86
15/649
2nd Oct 1819
Mar 1820
R. Vose, Augusta, Maine.
Albany
John C. Phelps
Chief Justice Court
Samuel Weston, Clerk

(Copy)
State of Maine.
To the Honorable the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset.
I, James Jones of Hallowell in the County of Kennebec aforesaid, a pensioner on the Maine roll, under the law of the United States, entitled, "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th March, 1818, do hereby exhibit the following schedule of my whole estate and income (my necessary clothing and bedding excepted,) viz ;
One old house, of the value of thirty dollars.
Some Blacksmith Tools of the value of thirty dollars.
I have one old sleigh of the value of ten dollars.
I have no debt due to me that can be collected, and I owe as much as fifty dollars.
My income derived from property is nothing; I am old and infirm, and able to labor but a small part of my time at my trade of a blacksmith. —
Except the above, and my necessary clothing and bedding, I have no other property or income whatsoever —
James Jones
A true Copy,
Attest. John Davis Clerk
Pension Certificate No 15,649.

1 Copy
State of Maine.
I, James Jones within named do solemnly swear, that on the first day of July 1818, I made application, in pursuance of the within mentioned law of March 18, 1818, before Judge Andrews, and was afterwards placed upon the pension list roll of the United States, for the District of Maine Agency. And I, the said James Jones, do further solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever, 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 on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; 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.
James Jones
KENNEBEC, ss.
ON this sixteenth day of May 1820, James Jones before named, after being duly cautioned and examined, exhibited and subscribed the within schedule, and took and subscribed the foregoing oath, before me,
Nathan Weston, Junr
Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas.
A true copy,
Attest John Davis Clerk
R. Vose, Augusta, Maine.
June 1820
attested
15/629
James Jones

May 6, 1931
Margaret Snow Rockland Public Library Rockland, Maine
Rev.& 1812 Wars Section AWF:MLB
Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 25696, that James Jones was born May 15, 1756, place not stated. He was a resident of Ashley, Massachusetts, during the War of the Revolution.
He was in the battles of Lexington and Concord; no further details of this service given. He enlisted January 1, 1776 and served until in November, 1776, in Captains Nathan Fuller's and Smith's companies, Colonel Bond's Massachusetts regiment. He was in the battles of Stillwater and Saratoga; no further particulars of this service shown. He enlisted in May or June, 1778, to serve in Colonel Samuel Brewer's Massachusetts regiment, was transferred to corps of artificers and served three years in Captain Richard Faxon's company at the shops in Springfield, Massachusetts, and was discharged by Colonel Cheever.
In 1794 he was residing in Somerset County, District of Maine, and was colonel of militia there.
He was allowed pension on his application executed July 1, 1818, at which time he was residing in Chateaugay, Franklin County, New York.
In 1819 he was living in Madison, Somerset County, Maine, and in 1820 in Hallowell, Kennebec County, Maine.
He died January 26, 1829, in Mt. Vernon, Kennebec County, Maine.
The soldier married June 17, 1781, in Suffield, Connecticut,

Hulda Hancock, who was born August 31, 1760, in Springfield, Massachusetts.
She was allowed pension on her application executed November 12, 1838, at which time she was living in Madison, Maine.
She died January 12, 1840.
The children of James and Hulda Jones:
James born July 7, 1782, residing in Madison Maine in 1838 Phebe " November 17, 1786 Amasa " September 5, 1788 Artimica (?) " July 4, 1791 Cynthia " July 2, 1793 Sophia " January 27, 1794 Susannah " January 22, 1796 Amos " January 27, 1798 Betsy " October 24, 1800 Ruth " September 5, 1802.
The following children survived their mother:
Cynthia Jones, in 1851 residing in Barton, Orleans County, Vermont Sophia Felker Ruth L. Thompson Susan Bean.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner

1931-May 6 - H. H. H. m. daughter's name here
Key 26696 WIDOW, &c.
File No. 26696 Hulda Jones wid of James Jones Artificer Rev War
Act July 7th 38 Index: Vol. A , Page 382
[Arrangement of 1870.]

3812
Hulda Jones act 7. July 38 cond
2 years Artificer
144
no deduction
Wm Allen Jr Norridgewock Me.

✓ Pension Office Jany 11. 1854
Sir Please state to what date the within named Huldah Jones was paid.
Very respectfully
S. Cole
for Commissioner
Fort Point Coy, 3rd under 3
13 Jany 1854
Huldah James mistress widow
James Jones Act 1818.
died 23 Jany 1829. paid
F. Bush Auditor

Hulda Jones, widow of James, $144 per annum. Died 13 Jan. 1810. Paid.
A. Bush Auditor

H. H. McCulloch 15 April 1852 same 15 May 1852
The Commission dated the 10th day of June 1838 under the Act of June 29, 1830
to (widow) of James Jones who was a pensioner under the Act of 1830 March 18 and who died on the 10th day of January 1829 of Jonesboro in the State of Maine who was a Serjt. in the Company commanded by Captain [blank] of the Regt. commanded by Bunker in the Mass. Militia line for 2 years
Incribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 144 Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24th day of May 39, and sent from John Allen, Norridgewock, Me.
Arrears to the 14th of March - $432.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 72.00 $504.00
{ Act July 7, } { 1838. }
Recorded by R. Burdick Clerk Book A Vol. 1 Page 72

James Jones, in making his schedule, under the act of 1820, did not include any household furniture excepting his own bedding, nor did he mention having a family or wife.
He corrected his first statement alleging artificial service - and asserted a service of about 1 yr in 1776. after which he stated he was sick for one year - and admitted he was mistaken in his first statement.
But in his first declaration he mentioned both tours of service.
Huldah said she was born & reared in Springfield & first became acquainted with him in 1780. The abt of
Moss Jones shows that this James was probably born in Concord.
Date of James' birth as given in records of Suffield agrees with his age as given by himself in 1818.
Resolution of July 11, 1778
Journal of Congregational Papers 6643
Inward by deacons of the Suffield Congregational Church in the case of Thomas Lissit date June 25, 1850 in letter filed in Lissit case, State of Penn. Act of 1832 L.M.P.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston :
Jan'y. 29. 1853.
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 James Jones is borne on Army Books as a private in Capt. Richards Faxon's Co. Col. Benj. Flower's Regt. artillery artificers enlisted for three years and served about three years; said Company was stationed at Springfield under direction of Maj. Cagney, of Col. Flower's Regt. & Col. Cheever who was Superintendent of the Laboratory at Springfield.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
T. C. Wright Secretary of the Commonwealth.

I Thomas Jackson, of Pittston in the District of Maine, upon oath testify and declare that I well knew James Jones, a Continental soldier in the war of the revolution, the said Jones to my knowledge Entered forth January 1776. into Col Fuller's Company and Col Bond, Massachusetts regiment for the term of one year, the said Jones to my knowledge served until the last of November 1776. a period of eleven months in continuation and was honorably discharged at Mount Independence, or Sicanderose New York, the said Jones is now an inhabitant of Madison in the District of Maine, having lately removed from Chautauqua, Lake Champlain, the States, To me has made Oath and declaration for Pension before Judge Cone Andros, in June last. — I am now in the sixty eighth year, of my age, & am on the pension Roll, of the District of Maine — Thomas Jackson
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Kennebec ss March 27. 1819. Personally appeared the above named Thomas Jackson, and he made Oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed, — and I certify that the said Thomas Jackson is in my opinion a Credible and disinterested witness —
Robert C. Vose, Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Kennebec
In Testimony that Robert Charles Vose Esq before whom the within acknowledgment was made, was at that time, a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Kennebec, I hereunto subscribe my name and affix the County Seal, at Augusta, the twenty eighth day of May AD 1819.
John Davis
Clerk of all the Judicial Courts held within the County of Kennebec.

Certificate of death of Huldah Jones & of surviving children J. L. —

State of Maine      Probate Court at County of Somerset ss      Bridgwater Jan y 6. 1852.
I Albert Moore Register of the Court of Probate in and for the county of Somerset State aforesaid certify that it has been satisfactorily proved to the Court that Huldah Jones, widow, who was a pensioner of the United States entitled to one hundred and forty four dollars per annum died at Madison in said county of Somerset on the twelfth day of January A D 1840, that Cynthia Jones, Sophia Belker Ruth L. Thompson & Susan Bean are the only surviving children of said Huldah Jones dec d .
I further certify that Moses Moore Esq r has been duly appointed administrator, de bonis non, of the estate of said Huldah Jones dec d has given bond and is now duly qualified to act in his said office as administrator.
I also certify that William Allen is an acting Justice of the Peace within and for said county of Somerset and that the signature to the paper annexed purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court of Probate this sixth day of January One thousand eight hundred and fifty two.
Attest A Moore Register

Whereas all men by these presents that I Cynthia Jones of Barton in the county of Orleans and State of Vermont, one of the surviving children of Huldah Jones, deceased, late of Maine widow of James Jones who was an Artificer in the war of the Revolution and died on the day of January A.D. 1829, have constituted and appointed James Campbell of the city of Boston in Massachusetts to act as my attorney in establishing a claim for balance or increase of pension due said Huldah Jones, my mother at the time of her decease on account of services or other services of said James Jones my father by any Act or Resolve of Congress: with power to examine any papers on file in the Pension Office or War Department for the purpose of obtaining evidence in support of said claim to be made for my benefit and for the benefit of the other surviving children of said Huldah Jones. The amount which may be found due I wish to me made payable to Moses Moore admin- istrator of said Huldah Jones due for the sole benefit of said surviving children.
Witness my hand and seal this 16 th day of December A.D. 1851,
Witness { John P. Bartle Huldah Gleason
Cynthia Jones

State of Virginia Barton December 16 th 1851 Pleasants Co. personally appeared Cynthia Jones the Jurat & Sealer of the forewritten instrument acknowledged the same to be her free act and deed Before me John F. Smith Notary Public

Sturtevant Nov 3 rd 1838
Dear Sir
Yours of the 24 th ult o was rec d this day. I have examined the Records of the town but find no Record of such a Marriage. I further examined the Records of the Rev d Doct r Gay who was Minister of the first Ecel. Society in this town but find nothing there, Mr. Graham who was Minister of the 2 d Society at that time. he has been long dead & no Records of his are to be found. in the year 1780 I was 26 years old. I have no recollection of there ever being an Episcopal Clergy man in the place or an Episcopalian or any other religious Society in the place except the two mentioned.
enclosed I found a one Dollar Bill which I return for be it from me to receive any thing from a poor Widow for such a widow. Tell her I am sorry it is not in my power to help her Yours & Oliver Pease
Hon. D. Hemenworth

Know All Men by these Presents that I James Campbell attorney to prosecute the claim of the children of Huldah Jones, late of Norridgewock in the State of Maine, deceased, for an increase of pension on account of the revolutionary services of their father James Jones deceased, do hereby constitute & Appoint H. G. M c Cutcheon Esq d of Washington City, to be My Substitute for the purpose of Examining any papers relating to said claim, in the public offices in Washington, to file additional papers or arguments, in said case, and to receive the certificate which, may be issued to the children of said Huldah Jones, & to perform all necessary & proper acts as Attorney in and the prosecution of said claim. And I hereby ratify & confirm all that he the said M c Cutcheon may lawfully do in the premises.
Witness my hand and Seal this seventeenth day of March 1852.
Signed & Sealed in My presence Oliver S. Perkins
James Campbell

Boston Dec 1. 1853
Sir
Nearly two years I filed in the pension office, the claim of Children of Hulda Jones, Widow of James Jones late of the State of Maine; for increased & a small amount under Act of July 7. 1853. as an Artillery Artificer:— Several items of additional evidence have been required required in the case, which were promptly furnished, and were of the most conclusive character.
It is now nearly or quite a year since the last evidence was forwarded, and yet no report whatever has been made upon it.
I therefore respectfully ask, that the papers in the case may be examined without delay, that the claim may be finally disposed of as shall on such examination appear to be just.
Very Respectfully Your Ob t Servant James Campbell
Hon S P Waldo Comm ee of Pensions.

Huldah Jones
Huldah Jones
adm. act 38,
Maine

State of Maine } ss. Probate Office July 5. 1853. County of Somerset }
I Albert Moore Register of the Court of Probate within said for the county and State aforesaid certify that Moses Moore Esq of Madison in said county has been duly appointed, and now is administrator of the goods and estate of Kyddah Jones late of said Madison, widow of James Jones a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, deceased, intestate.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court of Probate at Kennebec this Fifth day of July in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred fifty three.
Albert Moore Register

Boston June 30. 1853
Sir. The claim of the children of Hulda Jones (widow of James Jones) for increase of pension, was filed in your office Jan 9. 1852. and additional proof promptly furnished when required. I permit me to call your attention to the consideration of this case, and that report may be made to J. M. Shayer Esq. of Washington.
Very Respectfully
Your Ob t servant James Campbell.
Comm. of Pensions, Washington D.C.

Huldah Jones deed widow of James. Maine
Act July 7. 1838 for increase -
Admitted 2 yrs private of artificers in Flowers Key artillery artificers. at $240. per annum from March 4. 1836, to Jan'y 12. 1840, when she died, deducting former payments.
Issued Certificate to Moses Moore, her admin for the benefit of Cynthia Jones, Sophia Felker, Ruth S. Thompson & Susan Bean - her only surviving children
Agent James Campbell Boston Mass

Brief in the case of Hulda Jones, deceased, widow of James Somersett County and State of Maine act July 7. 1838.
Claim, ( original ) "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
No evidence of Additional service - but Certificate of Secy of War. that Jones served in Flowers Artillery as artificer - which, by resolution of Congress of Febry 11 th 1778 entitled claimant to a pension at $240 per annum, under decision of the Secy of the Interior, of June 25. 1850 in the case of M rs Siggett of Pa under act of 1832 -
Increased by advice and direction of the Commissioner -
Name and residence of Agent
James Campbell Boston Maine
J. G. Dodge Examining Clerk.

Washington City D.C. April 26 th 1852.
Sir:
On the 15 th inst I received a letter signed E T C Gipplett, deciding that Huldah Jones dec'd wi- dow of James Jones of the United States Artificers in the Revolution could not be allowed an increase of Pension from $144. to $240. as per recent decision of the Secty is claimed on the ground that more than 5 years having elapsed since the last action on the case - it cannot be reopened.
I respectfully call your personal attention to the case, as the rejection is evidently an error.
Respectfully Your Obedt Servt J H G McCutchen
Hon Jas E Heath Com of Pensions

Application for increase of pension of Hulda Jones due? -

Jan'y 12 th 1852
The certificate for the amount due on the enclosed application of Cynthia Jones, for increase of her mother's pension may be sent to James Campbell Boston, Ms.

Feb. 7: 1853 Huldah Jones dec d widow of David act d 38 adu t Maine
asking for increase to $240 per ann as an artificer of Flowers Reg't.
J. M. Thayer Feb 4 th /53
Feb 7/53

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Suffolk County.
I, James Campbell, Attorney to prosecute the claim of Children of Hulda Jones, widow of James Jones for an increase of her revolutionary Pension, hereby constitute and appoint J. M. Thayer Esq. to be my substitute as such Attorney, and I hereby authorize said J. M. Thayer to take all steps in the prosecution of said claim as may be necessary and proper in the premises, and which I am authorized to take as Attorney as aforesaid. and I hereby ratify the doings of my said Substitute for the purpose above expressed.
Witness my hand and Seal this 29th day of January 1853. James Campbell
Signed & Sealed in presence of W. H. White J. P. M.

Boston Mass. 21 st Dec. 1853
Sir,
Some months ago I handed in to your office a certificate from the Secretary of Mass. in the case of Huldah Jones widow of James Jones of Maine, admitted (act 1838. I think) the object of which was to obtain an increase to $240. as an annuity under Flowers.
I believe the case was before the Chief Clerk.
Will you be pleased to report to James Campbell Esq. of Boston Mass. at as early a day as practicable.
Very Respectfully J. M. Hayer.

I John Bickmore of Montville in the county of Lincoln & state of Massachusetts aged sixty years do on oath testify and declare that I well knew James Jones at present of Madison in the County Somerset & state aforesaid in the war of the revolution said Jones to my certain knowledge served in Fullers and Smiths Company & Donds Regiment from January 1776 to the last of November 1776 the on full period of more than four months when he took his final & honorable discharge on account of his bad state health John Bickmore
Kennebec ss Augusta March 30 th 1819
Then the above John Bickmore to me well known as a man of truth & veracity appeared and made solemn oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed
Before me Joel R Ellis Justice of Peace Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Kennebec Gs.
In Testimony that Joel R. Ellis Esquire before whom the above acknowledgment was made, was, at the time the same was made, a Justice of the Peace, for the said County of Kennebec, I hereunto set my hand and affix the County Seal, at Augusta, the twenty eighth day of May. A.D. 1819.
John Davis
Clerk of all the Judicial Courts for said County

ROCKLAND PUBLIC LIBRARY ROCKLAND, MAINE
March 16, 1931
Commissioners of Pensions Rev.& 1812 Wars Section Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Will you kindly furnish me with an abstract of the record of James Jones , a Private in the Mass. line of the Revolutionary Army?
Yours truly,
Margaret Snow, Librarian.

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section. AWF:MLB
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR BUREAU OF PENSIONS WASHINGTON
April 21, 1931
Margaret Snow Rockland Public Library Rockland, Maine
Dear Madam:
I advise you that the data furnished by you are not sufficient to enable this bureau to make intelligent reply to the queries contained in your letter.
Please fill out such of the blank spaces below, as the information in your possession will permit, and return to this bureau.
First name of widow unknown
Full name of soldier James Jones
Residence of soldier at enlistment unknown
Residence of soldier after service Kennebec County, Maine
Name of state from which he enlisted Mass (as private)
Approximate date of birth 1756
Approximate date of death Jan. 26, 1829
Kindly return attached letter with your reply.
Respectfully, E. W. Morgan E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner.