Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 28778, for Ezekiel Jones, Connecticut

SERVICE
Conn.
Jones, Ezekiel
NUMBER
S. 28778
CONTENTS
1. Mvt. 1760 at Colchester Conn. + res there about, res. in 1832 Oneida Co. N.Y.

Ezekiel Jones
of Oneida in the State of New York who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Dutton of the Regt. commanded by Col. Braine in the Connecticut line for 2 Years Pri & Quartermaster -
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 80 Dollars — 6 per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 th day of Dec. 1832 — and sent to R. Judson Vernon N.Y.
Arrears to 4th of Sep '32 $120 Semi-ann. allowance ending 4 th Mo. '33 40
$160
{ Revolutionary Claim, for June 7, 1832.
Recorded by Geo. C. Stiles Clerk Book D. Vol. D. Page 152
Attea Agency

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Ezekiel Jones
admitted
2 years private & Teamster
payable at Utica
R. Hudson Vernon Oneida Co N. York

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BRIEF in the case of — of —
Ezekiel Jones, - Oneida Co in the State of New York
(Act 7th 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? 71 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.     May In 1777 1 private Gen. Capt. Dulton, Col. Graine   Aug. 11 abt 9 Baggage Genl. Parsons   continued 1 year Genl. Huntington   " til Dec 1787 Cap. Ransom  
 5. In what battles was he engaged?  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Colchester, Conn.  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Witness for 2 & 3 terms & Inda.  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? 
X  Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
W. Hawett Examining Clerk.

Ezekiel Jones Pension Papers
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R. Hudson Atty. & Agent Agent Vernon. Oneida County (New York)

STATE OF NEW YORK, } ss. Oneida County, }
On this eleventh day of September 1832 personally appeared in open court before the Judges of the Court of the court of Common Pleas now sitting, Ezekiel Jones , a resident of said county and state, aged seventy one & upwards 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, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated: That he was born at Colchester Conn Nov. 1/60. Record of his age may be at Colchester. Lived at same place when he entered service. Since war has lived at Deerfield Mass. Hartford, N.Y. Blenheim N.Y. Verona now Oneida Co N.Y. That he was drafted in May 1777 in Capt Dutton, C.Y. Being Col militia not recruited. Marched to New London and served there one month . In August 1777 enlisted, Rowell Ransom Capt n for nine months in Burgoyne's Dept. belonging to Continental Army were attached to General Parsons Brigade , and continued with the army on, North River, Crim Pond, Peekskill and next summer lay at Hartford Conn - and a few days before nine months expired enlisted again under same Capt Ransom for one year and was with Genl Huntingz Brigade Parsons , having resigned at expiration. Then enlisted again under Capt Ransom , for one year as he recollects, served until Dec 1781 when he was discharged at Trenton N.J. rec d a written discharge from Gen Casswell was lost and which has been lost since from Heaven .
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 and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Geo. Brown Clerk
Ezekiel Jones
We, Sidney Bruce Post Master and Isaac Sherman farmer residing in Verona Oneida County hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Ezekiel Jones who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration: that we believe him to be about seventy one years of age: that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a Soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. & that we believe him to be a man of truth and veracity.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. { I certify that they are men of creditability with & veracity }
And the said court do hereby declare their 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 court further certifies, that it appears to them that S Sidney Bruce & Isaac Sherman who have signed the preceding certificate, are residents in the town of Verona, Oneida County and that Benjamin Newcomb (Clergyman) who has also signed the same, is a resident in Verona Oneida County - a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit. and that the system of taking affidavits is such that it would be too expensive to require their attendance - By the Court - O Henry first page
I, Geo. Brown Clerk of the Court of Com. Pleas Oneida County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Ezekiel Jones for a pension.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this 11th day of September
1832
and I also certify that John Otis the Justice before whom the annexed affidavit of S. Bruce was taken was at the date of his certificate a Justice of the peace of said County duly qualified to take affidavits and I sincerely believe the said signature to be the proper hand writing of said John Otis
Geo. Brown Clerk
Joseph P. Blake Deputy Clerk

State of Massachusetts County of Berkshire } ss.
Jabez Jones of the town of Stockbridge in the County aforesaid being duly sworn deposeth & saith that the age of this deponent is sixty eight years & upwards that this deponent in the year seventeen hundred & seventy seven re- sided at Chester Conn, and was well ac- quainted with Ezekiel Jones the foregoing petitioner & was knowing of said Ezekiel going into the Army on the Continental Es- tablishment some time in the summer of seventeen hundred & seventy seven — eight And this deponent further saith that in the fall of the year seventeen hundred seventy nine eight this deponent enlisted into the Baggage Department belonging to the Continental Army under Capt. Roswell Ransom in Genl. Hun- ting's Brigade for one year at the end of which time this deponent again enlisted un- der same Capt. Ransom for and during the war, that this deponent was discharged from service in December 1787 at Newton N.J. making more than two  two years that this de- ponent served as aforesaid. That during the whole time this deponent so served this de- ponent was with the said Ezekiel Jones in the same Company & same Mess or tent & was personally knowing to said Ezekiel Jones more than two  two years, that this deponent and said Ezekiel both took their discharge at the same time from Genl. Coggswell waggonmaster Genl. of the whole army & further this deponent saith not subscribed & sworn to this 24th day of August 1832 before me Horatio Brigham Justice of the Peace Jabez Jones
Com

State of Massachusetts } County of Berkshire { ss.
personally appeared before the subscribed one of the justices of the peace in & for said County James Jones who is well known to me to be a person of respectability truth & veracity and made solemn oath to the truth of the deposition by him subscribed
Given under my hand at Stockbridge in said County the 24 th day of August 1832 I further certify that I erased the word "eight" & inserted "six" & also erased the words "three & inserted "two" & added the words "or eight" before he signed or wrote to the same at his request.
Horatio Hingham Dist. Clerk
State of Massachusetts } ss. Berkshire {
I Charles Sedgwick Clerk of the Superior Court within & for the County of Berkshire do certify that Horatio Hingham is a Justice of the Peace within & for said County of Berkshire & duly authorized to administer oaths & that the preceding signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas & set my name - this 25 th day of August Anno Domini 1832
Chas Sedgwick Clerk

December 31, 1934.
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Mrs. Myrte Rice Haynes 67 Albemarle Street Rochester, New York
BA-J/ady Ezekiel Jones S.28778
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter relative to Ezekiel Jones, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
The data contained herein are obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim for pension, S.28778, based upon the military service of Ezekiel Jones in that war.
Ezekiel Jones was born in Colchester, Connecticut, in November 1760, day and the names of his parents not shown.
While a resident of Colchester, Connecticut, he enlisted in May 1777 or 1778, and served one month in Captain Dutton's Connecticut Company. He enlisted in August 1777 or 1778, served as teamster in the baggage department under Captain Roswell Ransom, transporting continental stores, attached first to General Parsons' Brigade, then to General Huntington's Brigade and was discharged in December 1781 by Wagonmaster General Cogswell.
After the Revolutionary War he lived in Deerfield, Massachusetts, Hartford, New York, Blenheim, New York, and Verona, New York.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 11, 1832 at which time he was a resident of Verona, Oneida County, New York.
In 1832 one Jabez Jones was a resident of Stockbridge, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, aged sixty-eight years "and upwards"; in 1777 he lived in Colchester, Connecticut, no relationship to the soldier stated. There are no further family data.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator.
Date of death not on app.

28778 INVALID. Rev
1934 Dec 31. Wist. to Mrs. Myrtle Rice Haynes a. 107. 1937- April 8 - last payment of pension furnished Myrtle R. Haynes - 107.
File No. 28,778
Ezekiel Jones Rev Rev War
Act: 7 th June 82 nd
Index: —Vol. 2 , Page 214
[Arrangement of 1870.]

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Ezekiel Jones

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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Ezekiel Jones — which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? It does II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? He did III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? He has V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? He has not VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? He has not VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? He has VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? Yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? He has X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? It is affixed, but not in the manner required.

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? Hee has
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
XIV. † If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? Hee not And is the official character and signature of the magistrate certified by the proper officer under his seal of office?
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?
XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? Not connected as required.
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? They are.
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For _____ year _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.
QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
QUERE XVI.  Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.

We, J. Sweeney Brase, Coat Master & Isaac Sherman farmer residing in Lebanon, in the county of Bucks, do hereby certify that we are acquainted with Ezekiel Jones who has subscribed to the declaration herewith annexed - we do not know the age of the said Jones, but from his appearance, and the account he gives of himself, we are of opinion he must be about seventy years of age - That he has always heretofore represented to us that he served in the revolutionary army as a teamster in the wagon masters department & was regularly enlisted into that service - we have never heard the said Jones's character for truth & veracity impeached, - and in our opinion his statement under oath is entitled to full credit -
J. S. Brase - Isaac Sherman
Sworn & subscribed before me this fifth (5th) day of Sept. 1832 - by J. S. Brase & Isaac Sherman who are now entitled to credit John Olis J.P.
I certify that said Brase is unable to attend court on account of ill health John Olis J.P.

I Benjamin Newcomb Clergyman of the town of Verona, & County of Oneida, hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Ezekiel Jones who has subscribed to the annexed declaration. That I believe him to be about seventy one years of age: That he is reputed and believed in the Neighborhood where he resides, to have been a Soldier of the Revolution, and that I concur in that opinion, and that I believe him to be a man of truth and integrity -
Subscribed & sworn to this 11th day of August A.D. 1832
Benj n Newcomb
before me & that I certify that Benjamin Newcomb is a Clergyman of the Gospel, duly qualified according to the rites & ceremonies of the M th Episc o Church

Rev #1812
67 Albemarle Rochester, N.Y. Dec. 3, '34.
Veterans Administration, Revolutionary service.
Dear Sir:
Will you give me the family data concerning a pensioner, Ezekiel Jones ? He was probably born in Colchester, Conn. He had a brother, David, described in Pension Claim, S. 28777, as living in Worcester, Otsego Co. in 18404. In this claim, " " Ezekiel was said to be living in Verona, Oneida Co. in 1834.
Can you, from the various papers concerning Ezekiel give me name of his father or others of his family, ?
Very truly yours,
(Mrs.) Myrtle Rice Haynes.

67 Albemarle St. Rochester, N.Y. March 19, 1937.
Veterans Administration - Revolutionary War. Washington, D.C.
Will you tell me where and when the last pension was paid to Ezekiel Jones ?
His Pension Claim was S.28778.
You told me that in 1832 he was in Verona, N.Y. I wish to locate place of death.
If there should be any further family information, Names of Children or dependants, please give them.
Very truly yours.
Myrte Rice Haynes, (Mrs.) Myrte Rice Haynes.

April 8, 1937.
Mrs. Myrtle Rice Haynes 67 Albemarle Street Rochester, New York.
BA-J/ILL Ezekiel Jones S. 28778
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request further family data in regard to Ezekiel Jones, S. 28778, also when and where the last payment of his pension was made.
As stated in the report from this office dated December 31, 1934, there are no further data in regard to the family of this Revolutionary War pensioner, found in said claim.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name of person paid, and, possibly, the date of death, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and furnish the following:
Ezekiel Jones Certificate #3261 Issued December 13, 1832 Rate $80 per annum Commenced March 4, 1831. Act of June 7, 1832. New York Agency.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Jones, Evans GRADE Private LINE New York
WARRANT NUMBER 7317 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Oct. 11, 1790 to Lewis Graham, assignee
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Jones, Ezekiel GRADE Private LINE Massachusetts
WARRANT NUMBER 4466 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Dec. 6, 1791 To Stephen Thon
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.