Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 10921, for Isaac Jones, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental (born.) Mass.
Jones, Isaac
S. 10921
carded
CONTENTS
bur. at Worcester, Mass. and Bolton, Conn. In 1848, aged 62 yrs. & res. Columbus, Glencoe Co. N.Y. Wife Sarah

Letter to Isaac Jones April 20, 1850
141.
New York
Isaac Jones.
of Chenango Co. in the State of New York who was a private in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Sherburne in the Rhode Island line, for the term of 3 yrs. from Jan'y 1777 to 1780
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of Eighty Dollars per month to commence on the 4th day of March 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 31. of July 1832 and forwarded to Isaac Jones Jr. Columbia, N.Y.
Arrears to 4th of March 1832 80 Semi-ann. all'ce ending Sept 4 " 40
$ 120.
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act March 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820. }
June 7 1832.
Records Book L Vol 5. page 102

Columbus Chenango Co. N. York April 15 th 1850
Dear Sir
Mrs Wealthy Roberts has requested me to write to you in regard to her claim (to land or other pension) as widow of Samuel Roberts who enlisted into the United States army in March 1814 at Cooperstown New York at  in Capt Speblers company and died in the service in the fall of the same year on the march from Sackets Harbour to Plattsburgh I understand that Mrs Roberts made the proper proofs after the death of her husband made the proper proofs to draw his arrearage of pay which I suppose are in the department so she entitled to land or other pension & if so please send me the proper papers for her to execute in order to get it. I would also enquire in regard to the claim (of the children of my Father Isaac Jones who was a private in the revolutionary war) to a land bounty my Father enlisted for 8 months in 1775 for one year in 1776 & in 1777 he enlisted for three years at the close of the three years term he received a discharge which was filed in the war department when he obtained his pension under act of 1818 & was referred to when he renewed his application under the law of 1832 he has two sons & one daughter living and no widow are his children entitled to land if they are please send me the papers necessary to execute in order to obtain it
Hon J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions
Respectfully Yours &c Isaac Jones

Original Claim.-
Declaration, in order to be placed on the pension list, under the act of the 18th March 1818, and the subsequent acts.-
District of New York } Chenango County } ss 1829. On this eleventh day of February personally appeared Isaac Jones aged seventy two years, a resident in said County, in open Court, it being a Court of Record, for the County of Chenango, because it keeps a seal, and has the power of fine and imprisonment, who being first sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress of the 18th March 1818, and the first of May 1820, and the subsequent Acts of Congress.- That he the said Isaac Jones, enlisted for three years, about the last of April, or first of May 1777, in the State of Connecticut, in the Company Commanded by Captain Abijah Savage, in the Regiment Commanded by Colonel Henry Sherburne, in the line of the State of Connecticut in the Continental establishment- that he continued to serve in the said Corps until the twentieth day of April 1780, when he was discharged from the service near Morristown, in the State of New Jersey, for which services he obtained a Certificate for a pension, dated the third day of May 1819, and has received the payment for one year, and a fraction, at which time the law was passed which he supposed struck him from the list, and now wishes to be placed on the pension list Rebl. and, if consistent, to have his pension paid from that time.-
And in pursuance of the act of the 1st May 1820, I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818,

And that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof, with intent thereby to diminish it, as being 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 18th day of March 1818, 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. There has been no material changes in my property, since the 18th March 1818, only I have built a small house on it. —
   A Schedule of my property.     40 3/4 acres of land — $ 35 50 00   2 horses $ 85. — Two Cows & one heifer $ 40.50 125. 50   20 sheep and lambs, part very fine. — 17. 00   1 goat $ 5. — Hay & flax and tools $ 16. — 21. 00   1 plough $ 5. — 1 old horse waggon $ 12.50 — 17. 50   49 bushels of oats $ 8. 33. — 8 bushels of rye $ 3.50 — 11. 83   1 Cutter & harness, old $ 12.50. one old & high harness $ 5. — 17 50   1 old saddle $ 50. old chain $ 1. — 2 old axes 1. 00. — 3. 00   1 1/2 bushel flax seed 1. 31 8 bushels of corn 3. — 4. 31   2 bushels peas $ 1. — Several sheep skins & calf skins 5. — 6. 00   Coopers tools mostly worn out 4. — horse iron 44 4. 44   old iron 1.50. store & sap tools 12. half of a bar of iron } 4. 50 and beetle and wedges 1. —   9 old empty casks 1. 12. six cider casks and cider 3. — 4. 12   2 empty barrels " 75. one tub & cider 2.50 3. 25   2 casks & pork 12. 60 bushels potatoes 7.50. 1 bushel oat 62 1/2 20. 12 1/2   1/2 set of drag teeth 2.25. — 1 small trap kettle 2.50. 4. 75   15 old chain 1. 87. 1 old table & stand " 50. — 2. 37   1 old desk — 50. — 1 high chest. 50. — 1 old reel & wheel 1. 2. 00   1 old chest 12 — 1 old churn 12 1 old half bushel 12 36   1 tub $ 1. one do. " 12 — 1 clock & case — $ 15. 1 pot & kettle 1.50. 17. 62   1 teakettle & spider $ 1. — one small kettle & skillet $ 45 1. 45   1 iron mortar — 75 flat irons — 50. part of set knives & forks 25 1. 50   tin pans — 75. — earthen pans 25 — wooden pails — 37 1. 37   shovel & tongs 1. — 1 1/2 hand irons 75. — 4 pewter spoons 12 1/2 1. 87 1/2   Silver tea spoons 2.50 — 1 bowl. 8 — 11 plates 44. 3. 02  

iron washers - 75 - glass jars - 50. part of set kitchen utensils - 1. 37 tin pans - 75. - earthen pans 25 - wooden pails - 37 shovel & tongs 1. - 1 1/2 hand pump 75. - 4 pewter spoons 12 1/2 1. 87 1/2 Silver tea spoons 2.50 - 1 bowl. 8 - 11 plates 44, 3. 02
2 earthen pots. 25. 1 decanter 18. five junk bottles 40 $.. 83, a part of a set cups & saucers, 18. - 1 tea pot 12. " 30 1 tumbler 8. - 1/2 of a Caldron kettle $4. - butter $2.00 6. 08, cheese 2.50. - lard 2. one old gun 2.50 7. 00 1 hand furnace $1 - platters & plates 40 - 1. 40 old hoes & sickles. . 37
He owes now. towards his land $677. 31. which leaves him of property 205. 32 $471.99 Debts due to him 11. 89
My family consist. of Myself My wife named Sarah She is Sixty Seven years of age. and is weakly. and is unable to do but very little. one daughter aged 26 years of age - has been unwell for 15 years. with the Liver Complaint. and a boy that lives with me. aged seventeen years. which I have to pay for his work. and My health is very poor. and am not able to work. My occupation is that of Farmer & Currier. but I never have owned a tannery for about 20 years past.
to a full disclosure Isaac Jones. - Given this 11th day of February 1829.
Before John Tracy Esq. first Judge. John Mayer Esq. than Taylor. Levi Rigelow and Hezekiah Read Esq. Judges.
I Samuel D. Randall Deputy Clerk of Chenango go County do hereby certify that it appears to the satis- faction of the Court that the above named Isaac Jones did serve in the Revolutionary war. as stated in the prece- ding declaration. against the Common enemy for the term of Three years. under one engagement in the Continental establishment - I also certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of said Court. and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is Four hundred and seventy one dollars and Ninety nine cents. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this 11th day of February 1829. S. D. Randall Dep Clerk of Chenango Court of Common Pleas

State of New York } ss Chenango County }
Be it known That before me John Tracy Esqr first judge of Chenango County Courts personally appeared Isaac Jones and made oath as follows viz That he was a private soldier of the Revolutionary Army. That about the first of May in the year 1775 at Worcester in the State of Massachusetts he enlisted for eight months in Captain Jonas Hubbards Company in Colonel — Wards Regiment That on the first day of January 1776 he was regularly discharged at Boston in the said State of Massachusetts & that on the same day he reenlisted in the same Company for one year That on the first day of January 1777 he was regularly discharged at or near (as he thinks) Peekskill in the State of New York That about the last of April or first of May 1777 at North Bolton in the State of Connecticut he enlisted in Captain Abijah Savages Company in Colonel Henry Sherburnes Regiment on the Continental Establishment for three years, as the Regiment was formed of companies from each of the States of Massachusetts, Connecticut & Rhode- Island he does not know to which line it was considered as belonging. That about the last of April 1780 at the camp near Morristown in the State of New Jersey he was regularly discharged from the service & that he regularly served the whole of the abovementioned terms making four years & eight months in the whole — Carried forward

brought forward from first page - and that under the pension law of 1818 he made application in July of that year for a pension & forwarded to the war department his proofs & his discharge from the three years service. That he was entered on the pension list roll & received a certificate of which the following is a true copy
War Department Revolutionary Claims I certify that in conformity with the Law of The United States of the 18 th of March 1818 - Isaac Jones late a private in the Army of The Revolution is inscribed on the pension list roll of the New York Agency at the rate of eight dollars per month to commence on the eleventh day of July one thousand eight hundred and eighteen Given at the War Office of The United States this third day of May one thousand eight hundred and nineteen
L.S.D
J. C. Calhoun Secretary of War
copy of endorsement
10.239
Payable semiannually, the first payment on this certificate will be made on the 4 th of September next in New York at the United States Branch Bank
Recorded - That he is the identical Isaac Jones named & further that he is the identical Isaac Jones named in an original certificate now in his possession of which the above is a copy & that he drew his pension untill under the pension law of 1820 his name was stricken from the pension roll in consequence of having too much property to come under its provisions & that he now resides in the town of Columbus County of Chenango & State of New York & has thus resided for 19 years
Isaac Jones

I certify that on the 16th day of June 1832 before me came the within named Isaac Jones & made oath to the truth of the within declaration & affidavit M c Tracy first Judge of Chenango County State of New York
And I also certify that I am satisfied said Isaac Jones served in the revolutionary war as within stated M c Tracy
State of New York County of Chenango ss. I, Harris H. Pike Clerk of the said County do certify that John Tracy Esq. before whom the within or preceding affidavit purports to have been sworn, was at the date of the same First Judge of the Court of the Common Pleas in and for said County and that I am acquainted with his handwriting and verily believe his name subscribed to the said affida- vit to be his proper hand writing and signature.
Witness my hand and seal of office this 10th day of July A. D. 1832.
P. B. Pindle Deputy Clerk

Rev. John
10921. INVALID.
File No. 10921
Isaac Jones Br. Rev. John
Act: June 7th 32
Index:—Vol. A , Page 196
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1894 Nov. 23 Hist. Soc. E. A. Jones, Clinton, Conn. 1895 Jan. 10 Hist. Mrs. Wm. E. Tallmadge, Sheboygan, Wis.

10.239
New York
Isaac Jones
of Columbus in the state of New York who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Sherburne of the Rhode Island Line, for the term of 3 years
inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 11 of July 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 rd of May 1819 and sent to Morris German Esq. Warwick, New York
Arrears to 4th of March 1819. \frac{25}{31} $62.45 Semi-annual all'ce ending 4 Sept 48. —
$110.25
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Not entitled
Notation sent to John H. Taylor Esq. 23 Sept 1825 Pension New York
1832 to 4th June 1832 to 4th June

11st Feb 1820
Revolutionary claim, } Act 18th March, 1818. }
$110.25
Arrears to 4th of March 1819, Jan 25 $62.45 Semi-annual all'ce ending 4th Feb 48.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3rd of May 1819 and sent to Morris Gorman Esq Newark, New York
scribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 11th of July 1818
of Columbus in the state of New York who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Sherburne of the Rhode Island ne, for the term of 21 years
Isaac Jones
New York
10.239
Notification sent to John Jones Esq 23 April 1825 Newark New York
see letter to Isaac Jones 1822 to Isaac Jones Esq

O.W. & N. Div. F.S. Ex't.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., Dec. 8, 1894.
Respectfully returned to Mrs. William E. Tallmadge, Sheboygan, Wis.
For purposes of identification please fill out the enclosed slip as fully as possible and return it to this Bureau with your letter of November 28th.
[Signature: Wm Lockren] Commissioner.

REVOLUTIONARY SERVICE.
O. W. & N. Div.
MEMORANDA.
Please supply as much as possible of the data called for below.
Full name of soldier:
Isaac Jones
Place of residence before service: (Town, county, and State, if possible.)
Suppld to Bolton, Ct.
Place of residence after service: (Town, county, and State, if possible.)
Columbus, Champaign Co. Ill.
Date of death (as near as possible):
between 1834 & 1842
Christian name of widow:
First known name
Did either he or his widow receive a pension?
He had a pension
Remarks:
Application filed 1818
Your name and address:
Mrs. W. E. Salmadge
Sheboygan Wis
6-870
#1028 - 6th st

Isaac Jones Mass + Continental S.F. 10921

Israel Jones of my Company in Col s Henry Sherburnes Reg t having served three years in the Continental army agreeable to his engagement as a good & faithful hereby Discharged the Service with thanks
Abijah Savage Capt Comd Col s Sherburnes Reg t