Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 16166, for Zimri Jones, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Jones, Jimri
S 16 166
Carded
CONTENTS
A. Nov. 1-1964 in Farmington, Conn. res at sub. Bronxville, Westchester Co. N.Y. res. in 1872, Yonkers, Westchester Co. N.Y.

1068. New York
Zimri Jones of Greene in the State of New York who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain J. Hyatt V o of the Regt. commanded by Col. J. Hammand in the New York — time for Eighteen months.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York — at the rate of — 60 Dollars — Cents per to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 day of Octo- ber 1832 — and sent to A. G. Ransom
Arrears to 4th of Septem: 1832 $ 90.00 Pension, allowance ending 30.00
$120.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Book D
Vol. 5
Page 102
Geo. C. Hiley Clerk.

3567
New York
admitted
18mo
$60
A. G. Ransom esq
Greene

3567
BRIEF in the case of Jimri Jones, — Greene,  co. of Chenango — in the State of New York. (Act 7 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? 68 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.     In 1779 May 1 6 — private Gen. Capt. Jas. Hyatt, Col. V. Van Horn   " about last of April or 1 st May 1780 6 — — " — Capt. Jas. Brown, Col. Ludington   May 1781 6 — — " — Capt. Richd. Backett, Col. Paulding.  
5. In what battles was he engaged? Dobbs Ferry 6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Crompond, Westchester co. N.Y. 7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? 8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
M. Havett Examining Clerk.

State of New York } Chenango County } ss
On this 30 th day of July, in the Year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and thirty two personally appeared in open Court before the Hon: Robert Monell Vice Chancellor of the Sixth Circuit of the State of New York, at a Court of Chancery held at the residence of the Vice Chancellor in the Town of Greene in the County of Chenango and State of New York now sitting James Jones a resident of the Town of Greene County of Chenango and State of New York aged sixty  eighty years who being first 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 7 th 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein after stated.
That he enlisted about the first of May 1779, for six months under Capt. John Hyatt Col. James Hammond's Regiment. Resided then at Crompton in Westchester County, State of New York. Went to White Plains & served the six months on the lines and was discharged. That he enlisted again in the Company of Capt. Andrew Brown in the Regiment of Col. Henry Livingston for six months at Crompton County & State last aforesaid. Served the six months on the lines in scouting parties &c against the Tories & British. enlisted this last time about the last of April or first of May 1780, and after serving time out was discharged.
That he enlisted again at Crompton aforesaid in May 1781 for six months under Capt. Richard Sackett in the Regiment of Col. John Paulding. Was stationed again at White Plains and vicinity and served as before on the lines and through the adjacent Country in scouting and defending the Country against the Cow Boys & British.

and was discharged at the end of the six Months That he served the above terms in the State Troops of the state of New York. Was present at the battle at Dobbs Ferry. Never received any written dis- charge. was always verbally discharged at the end of each Campaign
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatsoever to a pension or annuity except the forward and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State
Sworn to & Subscribed the day & Year first above written
Robt. Merrill Lieut. Colonel
Limni his + Sons Mark
1 st Question When and in what Year were you born?
Ans. I was born Farmington in the state of Connecticut on the 1 st of November 1764.
2 nd Have you any record of your age and if so where is it? I have no record of my age the record was destroyed in the Revolution
3 rd Where were you living when called into the service, where have you lived since the Revolutionary war and where do you now live?
Ans When called into the service I lived at Crompion in Westchester County New York. I have since lived in Esopus New Paltz. I now live in the Town of Green Chenango County New York, where I have lived for the last twenty years
4 th How were you called into the service when you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute and if a substitute for whom?
Ans I always enlisted as a volunteer
5 th State the names of some of the regular officers who were with the Troops where you served: such Continental and other Militia Regiments as you can recollect and the General Circumstances of your service?

Ans I knew Genl Washington, Genl Putnam, Genl Keith Col Meigs, Col Hamilton, Major Scammon, Col Sheldon I knew Major Scammon, & Col Meigs Regiments of Regulars and Col Aldu Pauldings Col James Hammond, Col Seedingtons of the Militia - The general circumstances of my service are set forth in my declaration above 6 th Did you ever receive a discharge, and if so by whom was it given & what has become of it?
Ans I never received a written discharge, I was always discharged verbally at the end of each campaign - 7 th State the names of some of the persons to whom you are known in your present neighbourhood and who can testify as to your character for veracity and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution?
Ans Col Joseph Island Levi Farn, Hon Robert Monell William Hatch Noah Hunt &c
We Joseph Island of the Town of Greene in the County of Chenango and State of New York and Charles Squires of the same place hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Zimri Jones who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be sixty eight years of age, that he is respected & believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution that we concur in that opinion the day & year aforesaid Robt. Monell I. Island Charles Squires
Free Chancellor
Charles Squires
And the said Court does hereby declare his opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And the said Court further certifies that it appears to him that Joseph

Julian who has signed the above Certificate is a respectable man & a Merchant by occupation Resident in the Town of Green Chenango County State of New York. And that Charles G. Jones who has also signed the same is a resident of the same Town & County and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to Credit.
Robt. Monroe Vice Chancellor
I Jonathan L. Woods, Clerk of the Court of Chancery of the Sixth Circuit of the State of New York do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Zimri Jones for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of said office this 30 th day of July A.D. 1832.
Jonathan L. Woods Clerk
3567 P. Madison Application Zimri Jones

State of New York Chenango County ss
Asa Jones of Grand in the County of Chenango being duly sworn on his oath says that he knows Zimri Jones of Grand in said County, and that he knew him during the Revolutionary War, that he knows that said Zimri Jones served during the said War in the Militia of the State of New York in the whole eighteen months, that in the years 1777, 1778 and 1781 he served in the same Company with the Regiment for six months in each year, that 1777 the said Zimri Jones served six months in Capt. John Hyatts Company in Col. James Hammonds Regiment, In 1778, he served six months in the Company of Capt. Andrew Brown in the Regiment of Col. Ludington, and in 1781 he served six months in the Company of Capt. Richard Sackett in Col. Aldricks Buildings Regiment. That he served each year on the lines in the State of New York, and further he saith not.
Sworn and subscribed this 10 th day of August 1832 before me
Thomas A Johnson Justice of the Peace
Asa Jones

State of New York Chautauqua County of. I James K. Lake clerk of the said County do hereby certify that Thomas A. Johnson by whose name is subscribed to the within Certificate of the within affidavit, and before whom the within affida- vit purports to have been sworn, was at the date of the same one of the Justices of the Peace of the said County that I am acquainted with his hand writing and really believe his name subscribed to the said affida- vit to be his genuine hand writing and signature. Witness my hand and seal of office. This 18th day of August, 1852.
P. B. Pindle Dep. Clk.

State of New York Chenango County p }
Mary Spencer of Green in the County aforesaid being duly sworn on her oath says that she is the daughter of Asa Jones, that she is now sixty five years of age, that she knows that said Asa Jones enlisted in the Revolutionary War to go to St. Johns as was said at that time, knows that he was absent nearly nine months and that it was generally reported and believed that he went in the expedition to St. Johns with the American Army - That said Asa Jones afterwards for three or four years after his return from St. Johns was absent each summer season as much as six months. And it was generally reported & believed in the neighborhood at that time that he was in the service of his Country, that said Asa Jones occasionally came home to stay a day or night or two. And that he was then always equipped as a soldier. And this deponent further says that she was once sent by her Mother down to the lines which was nearly twenty miles from where they then the family of the said Asa Jones resided at Crompond on hearing that her father was sick. That she there saw her father, the said Asa Jones in the Army and this deponent further says that she has no doubt that the said Asa Jones served in the Revolutionary War more than two years and further she says not
Sworn & subscribed this 10 th day of July August 1832 before me
Mary X Spencer marks
Thomas A. Johnson Justice of the Peace

State of New York Chautauqua County ss. I, Francis H. Lake, Clerk of the said County, do Certify that Thomas A. Solomon before whom the within affidavit purports to have been sworn was at the date of the same, one of the Trustees of the Peace in and for said County, and that I am acquainted with his hand writing and truly believe his name subscribed to the said affidavit to be his genuine hand writing and signature.
Witness my hand and Seal of Office this 11th day of August 1832
P. B. P. Smith Dep. Clk.

State of New York Chautauqua County ss
Jimai Jones of Greene in said County of Chautauqua being duly sworn, on his oath says that he knows Asa Jones of Greene in the County aforesaid, and that he knew him in the Revolutionary War, knows that he enlisted in the Spring of 1775, at Horse neck in the State of Connecticut in the Major Thomas Hobbys, in Col. Matherbunks Regiment, understood that he enlisted for six months to go to St. Johns. That he knows said Asa Jones was absent at that time nearly nine months, and that it was generally supposed that he was in the army that went to St. Johns. And this deponent further says that he knows that said Asa Jones again enlisted in the Spring of 1776 at Crampond in Westchester County in the State of New York in Company of Rangers commanded by Captain Dibble for six months that he served during the six months as was at time understood, that he this deponent saw him occasionally during that season and has no doubt that he served as above stated. And this deponent further says that the said Asa Jones served in the years 1777, 1778, and 1781, for six months during each year in the same Company with this deponent that in 1777 he served in Capt John Hyatts Company Col. James Hammonds, six months, in 1778, he served in the Company of Capt. Andrew Brown in the Regiment of Col. Lutington for six months and in the year 1781 he served in the Company of Capt. Richard Sackett in the Regiment of Col. Alled Paine for six months that he served during the three years last aforesaid on the lines. And further this deponent saith not he
Sworn and subscribed this 10 th day of August 1832 before me Thomas A. Johnson - Justice of the Peace
Jimai Jones Mark

State of New York Chautauqua County ss. I, Jarvis H. Pike Clerk of the said County do certify that Thomas A. Johnson before whom the within affidavit purports to have been sworn was at the date of the same one of the Justices of the Peace in & for said County and that I am acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his name subscribed to the said affidavit to be his genuine hand writing and signature
Witness my hand and seal of office this 11 th day of August 1832
P. B. M c le Dep. C lerk .

State of New York Chautauqua County ss
Mary Spencer of France in the County of Chautauqua being duly sworn says that she knows Jimmie Jones of France in the County aforesaid, and that she knew him during the Revolutionary War, and that it was generally reported and believed in the neighborhood where the said Jimmie Jones then resided that he was in the service during the war, that he resided at that time in Crowspond in West Chester County, State of New York, where this deponent then resided. And this deponent further says that she knows that said Jimmie Jones was absent from his home for as much as three years during the war as much as six months in a year and was supposed to be in the service. That she once went down to the lines to see her father and that she then saw Jimmie Jones with the troops at that place. And this deponent further says that she has no doubt but Jimmie Jones served in the Revolutionary war in the whole as much as eighteen months and further she says not.
Sworn & Subscribed this 10 th day of August 1832 before me
Mary x Spencer marks
Thomas A. Johnson Justice of the peace

State of New York
Chenango County ss I Sarris H Pike Clerk of the said County do certify that Thomas A Jaliquem before whom the within affidavit purports to have been sworn was at the date of the same one of the Justices of the peace in & for said County and that I am acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his name sub- scribed to the said affidavit to be his genuine hand writing & signature
Witness my hand and seal of office this 11 th day of August 1832
P B Mudd Dep. CLK
Exhibit A Ginn Young

16.166 INVALID.
File No. 16.166 Gianna Jones Pre War
Act: June 7" 32
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 447
[Arrangement of 1870.]