Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 13561, for Joseph Jones, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Jones, Joseph
S 13561
CONTENTS
b. 1757 in Norton, Bristol Co., Mass. res. at end. New Marlboro. Berkshire Co. Mass - res. in 1833, Ticon, Oneida Co. N.Y.

14099 14099 Albany  Utica
Joseph Jones
One day in the State of N. York who was a Private in the Comp. commanded Captain Dewey of the Regt. commanded Col. Selby in the N. York for 8 mo 22 d
T. in N.Y.R. to 4: Sept. 33 - to 1: Sept. 34
scribed on the Roll of N. York the rate of 29 Dollars 08 Cents per annum commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 day of July 1833 and due to M c Clary Clinton
arrears to the 4th of M c 2) $39.16 semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept. 33 21.54 $83.70
Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
recorded by J. C. Staly Clerk, E. Vol. 3. Page 63
6 - 4 - 3
a letter to Pensioner, & Cir. N. to Pen. Agt. 30: Augt. 34 -
Transf. to Utica, fr. 4: Sept. '33 - Sept. 18: 1834

24039
admo?
8mo. 22 d. p. i.
2666 242

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress - of the 7 th of June 1832 -
State of New York
Oneida County, ss: On this ninth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & thirty two I personally appeared in open court, before the judge court of Chancery of the State of New York - at a Court held before Nathaniel William Ely - Vice Chancellor of the 5 th Circuit of the State of New York - now sitting at the City of Utica - Joseph Jones - a resident of Vernon in the County of Oneida - & State of New York - aged 76 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 stated. - That he enlisted in Captain Stephen Dewey's company - of Infantry in Colonel Jonathan Smith's Regiment - (1 st Rhode Island Heavy Artillery) Brigadier of Massachusetts Militia - on the first of July seventeen hundred & twenty six as a private in the Town of New Marlboro, County of Franklin & State of Massachusetts - for the term of eight months - That the day subsequent to said enlistment said company was ordered to march to the City of New York; and were stationed at New York till the middle of Sept.

of September - & then were stationed at Heathens about five weeks - This deponent was taken sick at Heathens - & was at Heathens when Fort Lee was taken - Then marched to Croton - & after being stationed at Croton a few days thinks then on parole - returned home - That it was the last of Dec when this deponent arrived at his home.
That in the year seventeen hundred & seventy seven this deponent enlisted - in Captain Samuel Warner Company - of which was the Regiment in Colonel Ashley Regiment at New Marlboro - That he enlisted the tenth day of August - & were disbanded about the twenty second of August of which that this was about the time of the battle of Bennington - but that this deponent was not in said battle - this deponent was a private during said time - and was honorably discharged - that Capt Warner was present with said company.
That in the year seventeen hundred & seventy eight in the middle of June - this deponent enlisted as a private in Captain Demmons' company in Colonel Ashley Regiment - as he believes in Genl Teller's Brigade of the Massachusetts Militia - That said Company in the month of June in the same year marched from Marlboro where he enlisted to Albany in said company that this deponent was stationed in Albany - in the County of Albany & State of New York forty days - That at the expiration of said time volunteers were called for to go to Schuylkill - that this deponent

A Party of Men - of forty volunteers from from the regular army - marched to Cherry Valley under the command of Captain Ballard - of the Regular Army (as his disponent believes) - that when this disponent volunteered as aforesaid - it was for one month - that they were kept in service one month & twelve days - under said enlist- -ment & he was discharged at Albany - that when this disponent returned to his home it was one & one half months from the time he enlisted as aforesaid -
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension - or annuity except the present & declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the Agency of any State. Sworn & Subscribed _____ This 9 th day of Aug t 1832 } Joseph Jones J. W. Williams vice Chas.
Interrogatories presented by the War Department - to be put to claimants under the Act of Congress - for the relief of the Officers & Soldiers - etc. of the Revolution / signed June 7 th 1832
First Where & in what year were you born;
Second Have you any record of your age & if so where is it?
Third Where were you living when called into service - Where have lived since the Rev-

1815 to 1816 at -lutionary war; & where do you now live;
Fourth How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute; and if a substi- tute for whom;
Fifth State the names of some of the regu- lar officers who were with the troops where you served; such continual & Matia- tia regiments as you can recollect; & the general circumstances of your service.
Sixth Did you ever receive a discharge from the service if so by whom was it given & what has become of it.
Seventh State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neigh- bourhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
State of New York
Onida County - ss: The said Joseph Jones - who has subscribed & sworn to the foregoing declaration, being duly sworn according to law true answers to make to the above Interrogatories, presented by the War Department - to be sent to appli- cants for pensions - under the Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 whereof the says
That he was born in Norton county of Bristol & Bristol in the _____ years of age - 1759 -
Has no record of his age.
That he was living at the Town

of New Paltz, Ulster county called into service - in the year 1788 - removed to Westmoreland in the county of Oneida - It removed to his present place of residence 1814 - and has resided at his present residence till the date hereof
That - in 1776 he enlisted, that he was drafted - in 1777. & 1778 was drafted -
That Capt s Dewey, Lusk, Burns & Adams - were at New York in 1777 - with detachments.
That he received no written discharge -
That - The Rev d Dr. Asahel S. Horton - & Arch d C. Gray are persons residing in the neighborhood & to whom he is known. Sworn & subscribed to Joseph Jones. This 1 st day of March 1833
Nathan Kimball Judge of Oneida common pleas
State of New York
Oneida County - ss.
We Asahel S. Horton a clergy- -man residing in Herkland in said county - & Arch d C. Gray a resident of Herkland - in the county aforesaid - hereby certify that we are well ac- quainted with Joseph Jones - who has subscribed & sworn to the above declara- tion; that we believe him to be about 76 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. —
In our it subscribed This 13 th Day of May  September 1832
Isabel L. Norton Arts Library
N. Williams Vice Chan.
And the said Court doth hereby declare its opinion, after the investigation of the matter, & after putting the Interro- gatories 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 Isabel Norton who signed the foregoing certificate is a clergyman residing in Bloomsdale & that H. G. Gray who has signed the same — is a resident in the Town of Highland and is a credible person, & that their statement is entitled to credit.
N. Williams Vice Chan.
I James Watson Williams Clerk of the Court of Chancery for the Fifth Circuit of the State of New York —
do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court, in the matter of the application of Joseph Jones for a pension —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office — this 18 th day of May  September 1832
J. Watson Williams Clerk
by H. Williams Dept. Clk.

State of New York Oneida County } ss.
Rehoboth Jones of the town of Westmoreland in said County being duly sworn deposes and saith, That Joseph Jones brother of this deponent started from New Marlborough County of Berkshire State of Massachusetts some time in the summer of 1776 as this deponent then understood and arily believes to join the American Army in and near New York, the precise time is not recollected, and this deponent heard from his said brother a number of times in said Army and he did not return to his place of residence in sd New Marlborough until after this deponent joined said Army, and this de- ponent further says that this deponent joined the Com- pany of Capt Stephen Dewey Company Col. Jonathan Smith's Regiment General Fellows Brigade in the Massachusetts mi- litia about the first of October after at Haverberg where this deponent found his said brother Joseph with in said Company and he continued with & unfit for Duty until about the 1 st of December thereafter when he was discharged as this deponent un- derstood on account of his being unfit for duty, that this de- ponent got leave of his commanding officer to go with his said brother a few miles from camp and assist him in carrying his musket & knapsack, that he so went with him a day and a half that they got along so slow on account of his illness that this deponent retraced the distance in less than half a day that this deponent was dismissed and got home about the 1 st of January 1777 where he found his said brother and was informed and believes he had been at home but a few days, And this deponent further states that this deponent re- sided in New Marlborough aforesaid in the summer of 1778 that his said brother Joseph left his home some time the four part of said summer as this deponent was informed & believes to join the American Troops stationed at Albany in the State of New York & that he the said Joseph was absent from his home as near as this deponent can recollect about two months when he re- turned, and this deponent further says he this deponent is seventy two years of age and further saith not Rehoboth Jones

Oneida County ss
I certify that I am acquainted with Jeremiah Jones who is personally known to me that he is a person of credibility truth and veracity and that he duly made oath to and subscribed the within affidavit Officer of the August 1882. John B Pease Justice of the peace of said county
State of New York Oneida County - ss
9080
I George Brown - Clerk of the County of Oneida do hereby certify that John B Pease whose signature is subscribed to the within affidavit - was at the time the same bears date, a justice of the Peace, in & for said County. And I do further certify that I am well acquainted with the same writing & that his signature subscribed to the above certificate - is said affidavit - are the said Justice's hand writing - & genuine -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the court of common Pleas of the County of Oneida aforesaid
This 20 th day of Sept r in the year eighteen hundred & thirty two.
Geo Brown Clerk.
Joseph B. Read (Deputy Clerk)

Also known
13561 INVALID.
File No. 13 561
Joseph Jones Brn Rev. Wm.
Act: June 7 th 1932
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 195
[Arrangement of 1870.]

APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER.
County of Onondaga ss.
On this Tenth
ss.
day of September
1888,
before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said County of
Onondaga
personally appeared Joseph Jones
who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain in the Regiment commanded by Colonel in the service of the United States; that
his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of New York from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the State (District, or Territory,) of New York near the city of Utica where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable, in future. The follow-
ing are his reasons for removing from wishing to have his Pension to paid in the city of Utica instead of the city of New York That The Pres. U.S. Dr. Bk. in Utica is one of the Agents for paying Pensions and that he resides within 15 miles of said Utica, whereas it is more than 250 miles from the city of New York where he now receives his Pension, to the town Sworn and subscribed to, before me, } of person in said county of Onondaga the day and year aforesaid. } when he resides
The words "from whence he has lately removed" in the 9th line, and "removing from" 12th line, and "to" 15th line erased before execution
My Own Justice of Peace
Joseph Jones
The oath to be taken before a duly qualified Magistrate, whose official character and signature must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office. The county Clerk, Secretary of State, or some other officer, must certify, under his seal of office, that the officer who administered the oath is a Justice of the Peace, Judge, Mayor, Alderman, or Notary Public, as the case may be, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
The oath must be supported by the testimony of some respectable person, as to the Pensioner's identity. He must swear that the person who has taken the above oath is the person described in the affidavit. The Magistrate must certify, that the witness is a person of veracity; and the affidavit must also be authenticated in the manner above directed.
Sent the answer to. Lairs Bill Onondaga Co. N.Y.

County of Onondaga ss
On this 10 th day of September 1834 before me the subscribe a Justice of the peace for said County of Onondaga Personally appeared James Porter who on his oath declared, that he witnessed the was present when the within named Joseph Jones made oath to, and signed the affidavit annexed hereto, and that he is the identical person described in said affidavit this deponent having for a long time been well acquainted with him
James Porter
The words "witnessed the" in the 4 th line erased before execution. Sworn and subscribed to, be- fore me the day and year aforesaid
W. M'Roy J. M. Justice of the Peace
Onondaga County ss
I certify that I am well acquainted with the above named James Porter who witnessed the annexed affidavit for trans- fer of payment of Pension, that his character for truth and veracity is good, and his affidavit entitled to full credit, Dated this 10 th day of September 1834.
W. M'Roy J. M. Justice of the Peace

State of New York Clerks Office, Onondaga County ss. I George Brown Clerk of the said County, do Certify, that Pomroy Jones Esq., before whom the fore- =going affidavits purport to have been sworn, was, at the date of the same a Justice of the peace in & for said County duly com- =missioned & qualified, that I am acquaint- =ed with his handwriting & verily believe that his signatures subscribed there to, are genuine. I further certify, that the Signature of "Pomroy Jones" subscribed to the within Certificate is genuine.
Witness my hand & seal of Office this 12 th day of September 1834,
Geo Brown Clerk John S. Ray Deputy

Amended Declaration
By Joseph Jones - in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of June 7 th 1832 -
State of New York
Onida County - ss -
On the first day of March January - in the year of our Lord - eighteen hundred & thirty three - personally appeared before me Nathan Kimball - one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas - of said County (said Court being a Court of Record by statute) at the Town of Westmoreland - in said County Joseph Jones - a resident of Vernon - in said County - aged - twenty six - years - who being first duly sworn according to law - do hereby 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 having stated. That he enlisted in Captain Stephen Dewey's Company of Infantry - in Colonel Jonathan Smith's Regiment / & General John Fuller's Brigade - of Massachusetts Militia - the first of July - eighteen hundred and thirty six - as a private - at the Town of New Marlborough - County of Berkshire & State of Massachusetts - for the term of six months. That the day subsequent to said enlistment this detachment - as a private in said Company - marched to the City of New York - that he was stationed at New York in said Company.

all the middle of Sept of the year last afore- said - That he this deponent - marched there to Haerlem - and was stationed at Haerlem five weeks - That he was stationed at Croton - ten days - It was honorably dischar- ged from said service - the twenty fifth day number - of the year last aforesaid at New Maltborough - aforesaid - That said term - of service - amounted - to five months & twenty five days -
5. 25 That in the year nineteen hundred and seventy seven - This deponent enlisted in Captain Samuel Warren's Company - of Infan- try in Colonel Ashey's Regiment - at New Maltborough - aforesaid - The tenth day of August - and was disbanded the twenty second day of August in the year last aforesaid - This was about the time of the battle of Bennington - That this deponent was a private - during said last named term - That this deponent was honorably discharged from said service -
That in the year nineteen hundred and seventy eight - On the fifteenth day of June (as this deponent believes) - he enlisted as a private in Captain Demmons' Company in Colonel Ashey's Regiment - in General Tillies Brigade of the Massachusetts line That this deponent in the month of June in the same year - marched from New Maltborough aforesaid - to Albany (in the State of New York) - That he was stationed at Albany fourteen days - That volunteers were then called for to go to Spring Valley

That this deponent volunteered - with others and marched under the command of Captain Ballard (of the regular army as he believes) and marched to Shenandoah Valley - That he this deponent volunteered for one month, that he served - one month and twenty days - under said last named enlistment -
2 15 8 22
That he this deponent was honorably dischar- ged on the first of September of the year last aforesaid - at Albany  Albany  before  aforesaid
That he served as a private - during all of terms - hereinbefore - named - That he served five months & twenty five days under said first named enlistment. That he served twelve days under the second of said enlistments. That he served three months under said last named enlistment -
That by reason of old age - and the consequent loss of memory, he is unable to detail - more minutely - than - set forth in this and the declaration herewith annexed the circumstances connected with the said services - That That he this deponent has no other evidence than that herein and herewith aduced -
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State.
Sworn to & subscribed - This day and year aforesaid
Joseph Jones,
William Kimball & Judge of probate court. place

State of New York Oneida County - ss.
I Nathan Kimball one one of the Judges - of the Court of Common Pleas - of said County - do hereby certify - That after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Depar- -ment, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary Soldier and served as he states - That the said Judge further certifies - That there is no clergy- -man in the immediate neighborhood of the said Joseph Jones' residence.
Nathan Kimball
Judge of Oneida common pleas.
State of New York
Oneida County - ss: I George Brown - Clerk of said County - hereby certify, that Nathan Kimball Esq. is one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas - of the said County - That said Court is a Court of Record That name of said Judge to foregoing certificate & affidavit - is his genuine signature. That the foregoing is the original proceeding of said Judge in the matter of the application of Joseph Jones for a pension. In testimony whereof
I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court - The 10 th Day of July August 1839 -
Geo. Brown Clerk J. J. Read Dep. Clerk

State of New York } ss Onida County }
Shadrach Brooks of the town of Benson in said County being duly sworn deposeth and saith, that this deponent was acquainted with Joseph Jones before the Revolutionary war for some considerable time, that in the year 1778 this deponent together with the said Joseph Jones some time in the month of June marched from New Marlborough Berkshire County Massachusetts to Albany in the state of New York after we had been in Albany as near as this deponent can recollect about two weeks, 40 volunteers from the militia were called for to go with an equal number of Regular Continental troops under Capt Ballard to Cherry Valley that this deponent together with the said Joseph Jones turned out and went, that we were called into the service as militia under Capt Dunning Lunt, Powell for one month, that when we got to Cherry Valley we were kept in the service by the said Capt Ballard ten or twelve days after the month had expired, that we then returned to Albany and found that Capt Dunning and the rest of the Company had been previously discharged that, we then returned to New Marlborough, we had from the best recollection of this deponent been in the service one month and a half or more, and that the said Joseph Jones was with this deponent the whole of said time and that this deponent is 74 years of age
Shadrach Brooks
Onida County ss
I certify that the above named Shadrach Brooks is personally known to me that he is a person of credibility truth and veracity and that he duly made oath to, and subscribed the above affidavit Person 6 th August 1832
Wm Woy M c J Justice of the Peace

State of New York
Oneida County fr. I George Brown - clerk
of the County of Oneida do hereby certify, that Pomeroy Jones before whom the within affidavit signed by Shadrach Brooks - forsook to have been subscribed. It's known that at the date of the same, one of the Justices of the peace in & for said County - And that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Justice and verily believe his name subscribed to said affidavit to be his proper hand written & genuine -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of the Court of Common Pleas of said County this 22 nd day of Nov r 1832
Geo. Brown Clerk