Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 13582, for Joseph Jones, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Jones, Joseph
S. 13582
carded
CONTENTS
b. 1752 in Danbury, Conn. res. at and Stockbridge, Berkshire Co. Mass. In 1832 res. Newark, Linn Co. N.H.

20.538 New York
Joseph Jones
of Seneca in the State of New York who was a Private in the Comp. commanded by Captain Williams of the Regt. commanded by Col. Patterson in the Heights time for Half Term
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 40 Dollars  Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 day of Sep. 1833 and Andrew H. Moore Berkshire P.O.
Arrears to the 14th of Sep. 33 $ 100 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Dec. 34 20 $120
Revolutionary Claim. Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by G. C. Stiles Clerk Book 6 , Vol. A , Page 63

Joseph Dorrel Papers relating to a Pension
19780 v
adm?
12 mo. per
40 $

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7, 1832
State of New York 3
County of Tioga, 3 d .
On this 19 th day of November 1832 personally appeared in open Court before the Judges of a Court of Oyer & terminer held at the Court House in the town of Owego in said county, Joseph Jones, a resident of Newark in the County of Tioga and State of New York, aged 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, 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as therein stated.
That in the month of January 1775, he enlisted in the town of Stockbridge, county of Berkshire and State of Massachusetts, as a minute man, the company where Orange Stoddard of that place as their captain, and trained under him two half days in a week until the 22 d day of April next following; and that on the 22 d day of April the company to which he was attached, had orders to march to Boston and on the day following the whole did march for that place, under the command of Capt. Thomas Williams, in Col. John Patterson's Regiment, he marched as far as Cambridge near Boston, then had orders to stop and stand there he should think a week or ten days, within the time last mentioned, orders came to enlist soldiers in the Militia for eight months, he then enlisted for that term of time; that he staid in Cambridge awhile after that; was then marched to Charleston, and served at the two last named places seven months and then hired a man to take his place for the other month, who was accepted by the officers, and that he then returned home, he had no written discharge at this time.
That in the winter 1777, thinks some time in February, he vol-

unteered for two months to go to Ticonderoga, that he then marched from the said town of Stockbridge to that place, staid at the fort; on day & a half that he then was then stationed on the opposite side of the lake at Mount Pleasant and there remained two months, and then was dismissed and returned home, in the month of April; Capt. Whittlesey or Capt. Cook commanded, he cannot recollect which.
In the fore part of the summer, he should think of the same year (1777) he volunteered to go to Whitehall (as it is now called) one hundred and twenty miles from home, he was gone from home in this campaign a month or more, he does not remember the names of his officers at this time; a company of the Stockbridge Indians went along at the same time. That he volunteered in the latter part of summer to go to Half Moon above Albany, fifty miles from home, was out on this tour two or three weeks.
In the fall of the same year (1777) orders came for help, as the British under Gen. Burgoyne were coming down; he then again volunteered, and immediately marched to Still Water on the North River, that he was under Capt. Whittlesey or Capt. Cook, he cannot tell which, that he was then stationed on the East side of the River, at a place called Philips Mills to guard the stores of the American Army; the British Army was on the West side of the river, about four or five miles distant; and that after Gen. Burgoyne surrendered to Gen. Gates; he again returned, he was out on this tour seven or eight weeks, cannot tell for a certainty which.
That he was out at other times on various other small excursions, how much time, how much time he spent on these he cannot pretend to state. That he was born in Gaybrook in the state of Connecticut in the year 1752 and has a record of his age in his bible. That since the Revolutionary War he has lived in Stockbridge Berkshire County Massachusetts, in Maryland County Co. New York, & in Albany Co. New York. That he has no documentary evidence, and that he knows
of no person whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his service. 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. Greenleaf Tuttle C.M. Joseph Jones

We, Morris Ford a Clergyman, residing in the town of Frank in the County of Tioga and State of New York, and Anson Higbe residing in the same place, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Joseph Jones, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be Eighty years of age; that he is reputed and believ- ed, in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
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 Clarence Ford, who has signed the preceding certificate, is a Clergyman residing in the town of Newark, in the County of Tioga and State of New York, and that Anson Higbie who has also signed the same is a resident in the said town of Newark, and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Green M. Pethill, Clerk of the Court of Piña County, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Joseph Jones for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this 19 th day of Nov r . in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hun- dred and thirty two. Green M. Luthell

We do severally certify, that we reside in the same town and vicinity with Joseph Jones who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that for the last fifteen ten years, we have had an acquaintance with him, during which we have had no reason to doubt his integrity or veracity; that he sustains a respectable & fair character; and that, we believe, that the services as set forth in his declaration above, were rendered to his country.
Given under our hands at Newark in the county of Tioga and State of New York this 19 th day of November 1832.
Henry Williams
Daniel Churchill
John Ford
Symons Churchill
Daniel Ware
J. W. Hammond
L. Bynstone
Oliver Rudy
George P. Jones
Franklin Hossom

No. 19786
Joseph Sons Tioga Co. N. York
Wm H. Moore age - Berkshire P.O. N. York

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
183
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Joseph Jones  Leoga B. N. York
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Enlisted 1795 Private Capt Stock as t Boston Age 80 Stockbridge Traditional   " 8 Capt Shur Williams Col Patten Genl. Dept Charleston Berkshire Mass.   Col 1777 2 Licorboro   Col " more than 1 14 or 21 Stockbridge   Col " Capt Whittier Slynn Cook White Dale   " 1 19 or 26 Wolf Road   Steele Water   Tilly Hill  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this _____ day of _____ personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of _____ in the county of _____ and State, Territory or District of _____ aged (c) _____ 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 provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) _____, with _____ and served in the _____ (e) regiment of the _____ line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. [This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of _____ Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I _____ of the Court of _____ do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this _____ day of _____ &c.
If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the _____ and C. D. residing in (the same) _____ hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _____, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be _____ 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.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
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 A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the _____ and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the _____ and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, _____ Clerk of the Court of _____ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this _____ day of _____ &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. { Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it? { To an Officer. { Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons -one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, 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. 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 each 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. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends 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.
Proof of Service.
[j] 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 claimant's 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.
[k] The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

Rev. Jones
13.582 ✓ INVALID.
File No. 13.582
Joseph Jones Rev. Beer War
Act: June 7 th 1832
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 197
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Berkshire Tioga County N.York June 4 th 1833
Sir, I herewith return you the application of Joseph Jones for a Pension, together with an additional affidavit. This is all he can do according to his best recollection.
Respectfully yours W. H. Moore
Hon. J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions

State of New York } ss. County of Tioga }
Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace in and for the county of Tioga aforesaid, Joseph Jones, 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 twelve months and seven days as a Private in the Army of the Revolution; that for the time during which the service was performed he was not in any civil pursuit, and for such service he claims a pension. That during his stay at Mount Pleasant and on his march to that place there was no Colonel commanding yet there was a Major Pernier who had the command of the two companies stationed at Mount Pleasant, in one of which this deponent, served two months, as in the declaration.
Sworn and subscribed this 30th } day of May 1833, before me }
Joseph Jones
Anson Higbe J. Peace
State of New York } Tioga County ss. }
I Green M. Tuttle Clerk of said County do certify that Anson Higbe Esq before whom the above affidavit purports to have been sworn was at that of the time a Justice of the peace in & for said County, and that I am acquainted with his hand writing and merely believe his name subscribed to said affidavit to be his proper hand writing & signature.
Witness my hand and seal of office this first day of June A.D. 1833
Green M. Tuttle

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Jones, Joseph GRADE Sergeant LINE New Jersey
WARRANT NUMBER 8433 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED July 7, 1789
To not shown
*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, Joseph GRADE Private LINE New York
WARRANT NUMBER 7327 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED (shown in G.L.O. as Aug. 18, 1790) — — — date worn off to Joseph Stricaghan, 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.