Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 20189, for Ezra Jones, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Jones, Ezra Elizabeth
W 20189
CONTENTS
resided Dutchess Co. N.Y. marr 1818 Abraham, Calinga Co. N.Y. aged 20 yrs d. Jan 1 st 1833. Burke, Cayuga Co. N.Y.

14-920 New York
Ezra Jones
of Seneca in the state of New York who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Gansvoort of the New York line, for the term of 1 year
inscribed on the roll of New York at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 13 of June 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 of Sept. 1819 and sent to Cyrus Powers Esq., Kellogsville New York
Arrears to 4th of September 1819 $117.86 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 March 1820 48. 4 M. 22/30 $165.86
Discharged 10 Jan 1781
{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. }
Commenced
Entered Nov. 26/76 Served Jan 20/77 Returned Dec 25/77
Robertson sent May 8th 1821 to James Wilson Esq. to the of Congress Col. N. York

8155
New-York abt 2
Elizabeth Jones widow of Ezra Jones N.Y. State who was a
in the Revolution husband died Jan'y, 1833.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29th day of April, 1847 and sent to
Wm. G. Rathbun Auburn New York
[Acts of March 3, 1843, and June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book 2 bl. D Page 78
Grant Reso. 23
May 1845
2 cert 3
Repolia
See letter to April 26. 1845 to Hon. J. Jenkins
H R
Hon. W. S. Conger 4.69/50
Do Do. April 18. 50.
Let A. Gay, Sept 13/52.

THE NEW TESTAMENT OF OUR LORD and SAVIOUR JESUS CHRIST,
Newly Translated out of the
ORIGINAL GREEK:
AND
With the former TRANSLATIONS
Diligently Compared and Revised,
By His MAJESTY's Special Command.
Appointed to be read in CHURCHES.
O X F O R D,
Printed by T. WRIGHT and W. GILL, Printers to the UNIVERSITY: Sold by S. CROWDER, in Paternoster Row, London; and W. JACKSON, in Oxford. 1773.
CUM PRIVILEGIO.

David, King Born the 17 June 1753
Joshua King born, May 16 1756
Caleb King born Nov. 21, 1759
Isaac King Born Mar 13, 1762
Obediah King Born August 4 1764

Edinburgh Town Mrs. J. E. G. in Ms
aam
G. C. H. S.

Know all men by these presents, that I, Samuel Jones, of Menty Cayuga County New York, do hereby constitute and appoint George C. Ames Esq. of Washington City D. C. — my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name to prosecute the claim of Elizabeth Jones (deceased) late of Locke Cayuga County New York as the heir of the said Elizabeth Jones —
and I hereby authorize my said agent and attorney to examine, all the papers and documents in relation to said claim on file in the Department at Washington City or elsewhere, to file additional evidence or arguments and to receive the certificate that may be issued for said claim to appoint one or more substitutes for the purpose herein expressed; to do all things that I might or could do were I personally present, hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said agent or attorney shall lawfully do in the premises — And I do hereby revoke all other agents and attorneys heretofore appointed by me — Witness my hand and seal this 17 th day of March A.D. 1856.
Signed and delivered in presence of Aaron Musphrey
Samuel Jones
State of New York } County of Cayuga } ss — Be it known that on the 17 th day of March A.D. 1856, before the subscriber a Notary Public in and for said County, and State duly authorized to administer oaths, personally appeared Samuel Jones, above named and acknowledged the foregoing power of Attorney to be his act and deed
Aaron Musphrey — Notary Public

State of New York Cayuga County
Be it known that on this 17 th day of March A.D. 1856 before the subscriber a Notary Public in and for the County and State, aforesaid personally appeared Samuel Jones of Mentz County of Cayuga and State of New York and made oath in due form of Law that he is son, and heir of Ezra Jones & Elizabeth Jones late of Locke Cayuga County N.Y. (deceased) - That the said Ezra Jones (deceased) was a pensioner of the United States under the Act of March 18 th 1818 at the rate of $96. per annum - That the said Elizabeth Jones (deceased) made an application for a pension during her life and that she only received about $30. per annum subsequent to the death of the said the said Ezra Jones
That he has lately been informed that said pension of $96. per annum should have been allowed - That he is directly interested in said claim as heir - That he makes this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence or arguments as my said agent or attorney may use in prosecuting said claim Sworn and subscribed the day 17 March Samuel Jones and year aforesaid before me Aaron Murphy Notary Public
I Aaron Murphy Notary Public in and for said County and State do hereby certify That Samuel Jones who executed the foregoing paper is a reputable resident of the County of Cayuga N.Y. and is I believe directly interested in said claim as therein set forth. Aaron Murphy Notary Public

State of New-York, } ss. Cayuga County Clerk's Office, }
I, EDWIN B. MARVIN, Clerk of the County of Cayuga and of the Courts of Record thereof do hereby certify, that Aren Murphy Esq., was at the time of taking the annexed affidavits & acknowledgments a Notary Public in and for said County, and duly authorized to take the same; that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe his signature to the foregoing Jurat is genuine.
WITNESS my hand and seal of said county, this 7 day of April 1856
E B Marvin CLERK.
all the foregoing was true to the best of my knowledge

Ezra Jones New York line Col Gansvoort Decem r 1776 25 Decem r 1776
Further evidence of service on duty - the testimony of two witnesses whose credibility is certified by the Judge will be admitted.
17 July 1819 Service proved by two credible witnesses
Admitted

State of New York } County of Cayuga }  ss.
Caleb King of Locke, in the said county of Cayuga, aged sixty years, being duly sworn according to law, deposeth & saith - That during the Revolutionary War, and ever since he has been well acquainted with Ezra Jones who is named in his affidavit herunto annexed; and that he knows that the said Ezra Jones was in the service of the United States as a private soldier, in the company commanded by Captain Hix in the regiment commanded by Col. Van Schaick, in the New York line of Continental troops, from about the last of December in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy-six until the month of September or October in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy-nine —
Caleb King
Sworn to & subscribed before me this 20th. August A.D. 1819 —
Cyrus Packer
Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Cayuga —
State of New York } Cayuga County }  ss.
David King of Locke, aged sixty-seven years being duly sworn according to law, deposeth & saith that he was well acquainted with Ezra Jones whose affidavit is herunto annexed in the time of the revolutionary War and ever since - That he (this deponent) knows that the said Ezra Jones served as a private in the company commanded by Captain Hix, in Col. Van Schaick's regiment from the last of December, one thousand seven hundred & seventy-six,

until some time in the fall of the year, one thousand seven hundred & seventy-nine, and further this deponent saith not. Sworn to & subscribed this 21 st ————— David King day of August A.D. 1819
Cyrus Powers Judge of Cayuga Common Pleas
State of New York County of Cayuga I Certify that I am acquainted with Caleb King and David King who took and subscribed the foregoing affidavits, that they are men of credibility, and that I am perfectly satisfied of the truth of the facts contained in their respective affidavits ————— August 21 st 1819. Cyrus Powers Judge of Cayuga Com. Pleas
State of New York ss. I certify that Cyrus Powers, before whom Cayuga County the foregoing affidavits of Caleb King and David King were made, and by whom the foregoing certificate was made, was at the date thereof, and still is one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Cayuga, duly com- missioned and sworn as such judge, and that full faith and credit are to be given to his acts in that capacity. I further certify that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of the said judge, and verily believe the foregoing signature to be his. In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of the said Court, and my name subscribed, this thirtieth ————— day of August in the year A.D. one thousand eight hundred & nineteen. James Flower clk
West. I. New York

James Torr & Co State of New York } ss. Cayuga County }
On the thirteenth day of June, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for the county of Cayuga, in said State, personally appears Ezra Jones, aged sixty years, resident in the town of Seneca Falls, in the county and state aforesaid, who being by me first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late 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" That the said Ezra Jones enlisted in the town of Bedford, in the county of Westchester, in the state of New-York, in the company commanded by Captain Mills in Col. Peter Gansevoort's Regiment in the New-York line of the Continental Troops as a private soldier in the month of December, in the year one thousand seven hundred & seventy-five; That he continued to serve in the said Corps until the 25th. day of December in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy-six, on which last mentioned day he enlisted, at Saratoga, in the company commanded by Capt. Benj n Hix in the regiment commanded by Col. Van Schaick in the New-York line of the Continental Troops, and that he continued to serve in the

said Corps, in the service of the United States until about the month of October in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy-nine; (making a continued term of three years & ten months) - when he was discharged at West-Point in the State of New York; That he was in the battle at Monmouth; That he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support, and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services
Sworn to be declared before me his the day and year first above said Ezra X Jones cross
I Cymus Powers, Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the county of Cayuga as aforesaid, do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Ezra Jones did serve in the Revolutionary War, as stated in the foregoing declaration, against the common enemy; and I do further certify that I am well acquainted with the said Ezra Jones, and know him to be really in reduced circumstances and absolutely in need of the assistance of his country for support; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony had & taken before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned Act of Congress - Dated the 13th June, 1818.
State of New York } Cayuga County } ss.
Cymus Powers
I certify that Cymus Powers, before whom the foregoing declarations under oath were made, and by whom the foregoing certificate was made, was on the day of the date thereof and still is, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for the county of Cayuga, duly commissioned and sworn as such Judge, and that full faith and credit are to be given to his acts in that capacity. I further certify that I am well acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Judge, and truly believe the foregoing signature to be his. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the seal of the said Court, and my name subscribed this ninth day of June A.D. 1819.
James Glover Clerk

X 3862 Elizabeth Jones widow of Ezra
Act 4 June 36
Rejected. was not married before the death of her husband Ezra
had a daughter 37 years old 18
offspring the issue of the said Ezra and Elizabeth his wife had no other children born to her before the death of her husband Ezra Jones

State of New York Cayuga County E. ss.
On this 2 nd day of July 1838 personally appeared before Ebenezer Smith Judge of the County of Cayuga, Elizabeth Jones a resident of the town of Seneca in said County, and State, aged 78 years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed July 4 th 1836, That she is the widow of Ezra Jones deceased, who enlisted as a private about the commencement of the Revolutionary War, under Col. Van Schaick as captain, and served in the State of Connecticut, marched with Gen. Sullivan through the State of New York, and was discharged at the close of the Revolutionary War and was a pensioner . She further declares that she was married to the said Ezra Jones on the 16 day of March in the year 1780, and that her husband the aforesaid Ezra Jones, died on the 2 nd day of January in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty three, and that she has remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed. Subscribed and sworn before me this 2 nd day of July 1838 Ebenezer Smith Judge of Cay- Co courts Elizabeth H. Jones Mark
State of New York ss. Before me, Ebenezer Smith the judge within named and Cayuga County before whom the declaration of Elizabeth Jones the application for a pension within named was made and before whom the aforesaid proceedings were held do hereby certify and declare my opinion after the investigation of the matter that the said Ezra Jones was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as she states in her declaration - and I further certify that in my opinion the said Elizabeth Jones is entirely unable from bodily infirmity to attend court for the purpose of making her declaration and is also intitled to credit. Given under my hand this 2 nd day of July 1838 Ebenezer Smith Judge

3662
State of New York Cayuga County ss. I William Richardson Clerk of the County of Cayuga do hereby certify that Colenyon Smith Esq. was on the day of the date of the above certificate a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County duly appointed & sworn and the signature within purporting to be his is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of the said County and subscribed my name this fifth July 1838 William Foster Dep. Clerk
X 3662
Elizabeth Jones Widow of Ezra
By Act 4th June 1836
Rejected was not Married before the death of her husband Ezra
had a daughter 37 years old

Ezra Jones
14.920
March 1820
Ent d Dec 1777 Deceased 10 Jan 1781-
James Glover Esq r Clerk Cayuga Co N.Y.

State of New-York, } ss. Cayuga County, }
ON this sixteenth day of January — 1821, personally appeared, in open court, being a court of record for the said county, vis the Sumner of Term of Common Pleas, Ezra Jones — aged about 63 years, resident in the Town of Locke in said county, who, being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows: That on or about the 25th day of December, in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy-six, at Saratoga, then Albany County, he enlisted in Captain Micks Company, in Colonel Goose Van Schaick's Regiment in the New York line of Continental Troops, and continued to serve therein in the said service Continental service until (to the best of his recollection) in the Fall, or Autumn of the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty, when he was honorably discharged at West-Point — That he was in the battle of Monmouth — And that the date of his original declaration for pension was the thirteenth day of June, in the year one thousand eight hundred and eighteen and Certificate number 14.920 —
And 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 so to diminish it as to bring 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
And I do further solemnly swear That I am by occupation a farmer , and that by reason of having one of my elbows shattered while in the army, and also by reason of having an afflicting rupture in the groin, which is very painful and requires constant medical attention, I am unable to labor for a support, and that being unable to read or write, I have no other means of support — That my family consists of a wife, aged sixty-two years, of bad health, and a daughter, aged fifteen years, also an other daughter, aged thirty-five years, who has been confined to the room, with sickness for six months last past — and that I live at Suffern , in a poor log house — and that the amount of the debts which I am owing, herunto annexed is perfectly just and true —
his Ezra Jones mark
Sworn to, and declared, on the 16 day of January before
John Grover Judge James Glover of Cayuga Co. Pleas clerk of Cayuga County do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is 17 dollars and 76 cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this 16 day of January 1821
James Glover
Clerk of the Court for the County of Cayuga

Schuld
  7 Sheep - - - - - $7. 0   1/2 gun - - - - - 1. 50   3 small swim - - - - - 3. 0   4 old chain - - - - - 0 - 75   one table - - - - - 0 - 50   6 knives & forks - - - - - 0 - 31   3 spoons - - - - - 0 - 18   3 cups & saucers - - - - - 0 - 12   2 old wheels - - - - - 1. 50   old pot & old kettle - - - - - 1. 50   old axe - - - - - 0 - 40   Shovel & tongs - - - - - 1. 0   17. 76 
Amount of debts -
  I am owing to Benjamin Jones - - - - - $25. 0   Leo - - - - - to Jeph Millard - - - - - 3. 0   Leo - - - - - to E. Shore - - - - - 1. 25   Leo - - - - - to A. Hardy - - - - - 1. 25   Leo - - - - - to Lester Whiting - - - - - 0. 0   Leo - - - - - to Lester Mead - - - - - 6. 75   Leo - - - - - to Cyrus Rosem - - - - - 19. 05   55. 10 
I have due to me from Samuel Jones, an annuity payable on the first day of May in every year for twenty three (23) dollars -
his Ezra A. Jones mark -

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 20189
Elizabeth Jones Widow of Ezra Jones Brn Rev Brn
Act: Mar 31 1843
Index:—Vol. IV Page 380
[Arrangement of 1870.]

10256
New-York
Elizabeth Jones
Widow of Ezra Jones who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died on the 2nd Jan'y, 1838 at Albany in the State of New-York who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain _____ of the Reg't commanded by _____ in the Revolution time for 12 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 40 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29th day of April, 1847 and sent to Wm. G. Rathbun, Auburn, N.Y.
Total amount, $ 200.00
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Th. Lumphin, Clerk, Book L Vol. 1. Page 163.

Certificat Unit P.S.O. 23 Jan 1843
Republique

X 3662 - N.Y.
Set. to S. M. Croft, 31 July 1838. to same 27. Dec. 1838. same Sept 12. 1839. same Nov. 14. 1839. same 14. April 1840.
Rejected Set. to Wm. Bates Feb 7, 23-25
28 29 30 Set to Hon H. Wheaton Feb 2. 1844. same M. Smith May 25. 1846. Set. 6. July 1836

5662
S. M. Lenoir 31 July '38 " " 24 Dec - " " 12 Sep. 39 " " 14 Nov. 40 " " 14 Apr 40 " " 23 Feb 42 W. F. Jones 23 Feb 42 Hon. H. Wheaton 2 Feb 44 J. M. Smith 25 May 46 Hon. G. P. Rathbun Aug 29. 46 " same Nov. 17. 46 dots to Carver Dec 23 1846.

No 13327 act 43-9265 Elizabeth Jones widow of Ezra H.R. 518
MS
act 7 July 1838 and Joint resolution of 23 Jan'y 1845
Adm 12mo per $40 00 per ann
Adm Act 3 March 1843 and 17 June 1844 $40 00 per ann
Hon G. Nachtum Auburn MS

Ezra Jones N.Y. Act 18 March 1818 $96 00 per Annu
To what time was he last paid $.
Pension Office
G. C. A.
April 27. 1847 }
Died 2 nd Jan'y 1833 fr. to his Death
W. T.

Albany N.Y. Roll, Act 3 March 1843 & 17 June 1844, Elizabeth Jones, widow of Ezra. In, $40, per annum. To what time last paid? Ans: To her death — January 24, 1848.
Pension Office, Colo
To P Auditor's Office

Washington Ap. 13, 1830
Sir
Ezra Jones served through the War of the Revolution & drew a pension, as I understand. At his death his certificate was sent to your office with papers upon which to obtain pension for his widow. At the time of the service he resided in Connecticut; but at the time of his death, & perhaps when his pension was granted, I think he lived in the state of New York.
Please inform me in what company Jones served, & whether he ever drew land for his services, or whether
I have the honor to be very respectfully Yours A. S. Coeyman
Col. S. Edwards Comm. Pensions

Jan 21. 1844
Eliz Jones May act 1836
Accept Pension Act 7838
J. S. Edwards Esq Pension Office Washington City D. C.
H. Wheaton H. D.

Washington Jan. 30/44.
J. S. Edwards,
Sir,
The inclose a paper I received yesterday & now enclose it to you for your action, with a request that you will enclose me the Pension Certificate (if granted) as soon as possible. You will please report to me your decision, in the case, at your earliest convenience.
Very Respectfully, Yours &c H. Wheaton

Washington Feby 2, 1830
Sir
Will you be pleased to inform me how much money has been paid to the heirs of Ezra Jones of Cayuga Co. N.Y. deceased, & whether anything further is due them?
A correspondent requests me to ask this information. I presume it is desired for some honorable purpose. I know nothing about the case & have made the inquiry above in the language of my correspondent.
I have the honor to be very respectfully Yours H. S. Conger
Col J. L. Edwards Comm. of Pensions

Adburn Novr 5 th 1846
In Sir
I received your letter in regard to the claim of Elizabeth Jones of the date of 29 th August last in which you state that she served one year 1776. As I understand she has made sufficient proof of the marriage in 1780. If I am right in the latter point she wishes her certificate sent to me, for the time which is satisfactorily established,
your obedient Servt
J. S. Ratham J o Edwardson

Auburn August 21. 1846
In Sir
Will you inform me whether Elizabeth Jones Widow of Ezra Jones draws a Pension. She resides in Cayuga County N.Y. If not is her case pending before you and in what condition is it in.
Your obedient Servt
L. Ratchford
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commr of Pensions

Locke J L Edwards
Rev. Commissioner #175 of Pensions Washington

Cayuga County Locke Dec 15 - 46
Mr J L Edwards I wish you would inform me whether the widow of Ezra Jones of the town of Locke Cayuga Co was allowed a Pension since her husband deth she employed Abiah Joy and Aaron Murphy to get it for her and she thinks they have got it and applied it to their own use therefore she requested me to write for her and find out
Yours With Respect
John Curver

Elizabeth Jones Washington PR
Hon. Jos E Heath
FREE
Court of Pub Washington DC

To the Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
SIR—I have appointed Arad Joy of Ovid, New-York, my Agent, to investigate my pension due upon the application of Elizabeth Jones of the State of New York. I am a son — of the party, who made the application. — she rec d a small sum.
Dated March 28 th 1851.
Samuel Jones
1851
Sir
Will you please furnish me with a copy of the alleged service of Ezra Jones late a pensioner at $96. his widow Elizabeth Jones rec d only $40. both of New York
Oblige most Respectfully Your Aff ct Son Arad Joy
Hon Jos. E. Heath Comm. of Pensions

Ovid April 1. 1851
Sir
Will you please furnish me with a copy of the alleged service of Ezra Jones late a pensioner at $96. his widow Elizabeth Jones rec g only $40. both of New York Oblige most Respectfully Your obed t Servt Abad Joy Hon Jos. E. Heath Comd. of Pensions

State of New York,
Cayuga County, ss. I Davis Jones of the town of Scott, County of Cortland, being duly sworn depose and say that he was seventy one years old the ninth day of June last past, that deponent was well acquainted with Ezra Jones (the husband of Elizabeth Jones) of the town of Locke, Cayuga County, deponent well remembers that Ezra Jones aforesaid enlisted in the Revolutionary War in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy six - deponent thinks it was in the Fall of said year deponent was then quite young and does not recollect distinctly under whom said Jones enlisted, but thinks it was in the Connecticut Troops - the length of time that said Jones served under this enlistment, deponent cannot recollect but thinks it was some way about one year, after the expiration of this time the said Ezra Jones enlisted in the American Service, as deponent thinks and believes, for the term of three years - and according to deponent's best impression he was under Col. Vanschoick, deponent further says, that after the expiration of the said three years, said Ezra Jones enlisted in the American Service, during the Revolutionary War, but cannot recollect the officer under whom said Jones enlisted and served, but does know that he served in the Revolutionary War until the close of said war, and that the said Jones was with General Sullivan, in his town, through the State of New York and elsewhere, deponent says that he is a brother to said Ezra Jones, and was in the neighborhood, when said Ezra was married to the said Elizabeth, in the town of Frederick, Dutchess County, New York. deponent was not present when they were married, they went a few miles from home to get married, they returned and said they were married, and always lived together after that as man & wife, until the death of the said Ezra - deponent thinks there is no record of this marriage, in the said town, or in any church, in said town, or adjacent county, and further deponent saith not.
Subscribed and sworn this 10 th day of September 1838 before me,
J. M. Coe, J.P.
Davis Jones

New-York State, } ss. Cayuga County, }
I, WILLIAM RICHARDSON, Clerk of said County, certify that J. M. Croft Esq. was, on the 10 th day of September 1838 a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly qualified: And that I know his hand writing, and believe the signature on the annexed instrument, purporting to be his, is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto affixed the seal of said County, and set my hand this 1 st day of October 1838
William Richardson Clerk
I Certify that I have taken pains to enquire into the character of the within named Davis Jones. And find him to be a Gentleman of truth and veracity. And that his Statements, can be relied on with Confidence.
J. M. Croft J. P.

No Elizabeth Jones widow of Ezra N
act 7 July 1838 and Joint resolution of 23 Jan'y 1845 Married before 1794
12th Jan'y 1776 adm o -
Hon. G. Rathbone Auburn NY

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7 th July, 1838, entitled an act granting half pay and Pensions to certain widows State of New York } Cayuga County } ss. On this Fifth day of March 1847 Personally appeared before the subscriber a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County (the same being a Court of Record) Elizabeth Jones a resident of the town of Locke in the said County aged eighty-seven years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provi- -sion made by the act of Congress, passed July 7 th 1838 entitled An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows That she is the widow of Ezra Jones who was a private in the Army of the Revolution She further declares that she was married to the said Ezra Jones soon after the close of the war of the Revolution, proof of which has been filed in the Pension Office at Washington That her husband the said Ezra Jones died on the first day of January 1833 That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January nineteen hundred and ninety four viz at the time above stated that she hereby relinquishes all claim to a pen- -sion under the act of July 4 th 1836. Elizabeth nee Jones. Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me
Walter G. Bradley Judge of Cayuga County Court

I certify that the within named Elizabeth Jones is a respectable old lady and that in consequence of the infirmities of old age she ought not to be required to appear in open court
Walter G. Bradley Judge of Cayuga Co. Court
No. Elizabeth Jones widow of Ezra Ms act 7 July 1838 and Joint resolution of 23 January 1845 Married before 1794
1200 S. Main St. 1776 Auburn -
Hon. G. Rankin Auburn NY

Oct. 8,
My. add. proof Eliz. James,
4 July 3662
Hon. J. L. Edwards, Washington, District of Columbia,

2 October, South Cayuga County NY.
J. L. Edwards,
Sir enclosed I send you all the proof that Elizabeth Jones has been able to prove to obtain a pension as the Widow of Ezra Jones. deceased.
Yours with Sentiments of Respect D. M. Bedell
P.S. { please send me the "act granting half Sub { pay to certain Widows & for other purposes" paper at the last session of Congress - and oblige.
D. M. Bedell
J. L. Edwards Esq. Washington,

Spokane MS Jan 17
Jan. 23. 1840
addl. proof
Elizabeth Jones
Hon. J. S. Edwards Washington District of Columbia

Locke, Cayuga Co. N. York 16 January 1845.
Dear Sir,
enclosed I send You Elizabeth Jones and my own affidavit, & also the old Bible leaf that contains the record from which Elizabeth's age was taken, if her age disagrees in her declaration from this record, I must have made the mistake.
Yours with sentiments of Respect,
Sam l M. Croft.
P.S. The reasons these writings have not been sent sooner I have been absent. Sam l M. Croft. It is desired this Bible record may be returned.

State of New York Cayuga County ss.
Saml. M. Croft of the town of Seneca, County and State aforesaid, being duly sworn, deposes and says that deponent was employed to draft Elizabeth Jones declaration for a Widow's pension under the act of July 4, 1836. deponent went to Elizabeth Jones house previous to writing said decl- aration to learn her age. Said Elizabeth presented an old Bible. deponent examined said Bible and found a Record of the time her Brothers and Elizabeth Jones were born. Elizabeth on that record stands abbreviated Eliz. Jone, and name before married this record contains the names of her Father Children (which Elizabeth Jones says was written before the Revolutionary war.) from a letter deponent received from the department dated 14. Nov 1839 saying that if her age at the time of making her declaration is truly stated, it would make it appear that she was married in 1782, deponent has no copy of that declaration & does not know how old it makes Elizabeth Jones, that declaration was sworn before Ebenezer Smith, a Judge of Cayuga Co. which deponent transmitted to the department at Washington, the only thing that Elizabeth Jones depended on to prove her age was the aforesaid old Bible, and the record it contained, and from that record deponent supposed he had got her age correct, but if her age differs from what this Bible record makes her, deponent unintentionally made a mistake, for deponent had no other guide but this Bible record to give her age. deponent did on the 8 day of January 1840, cut this Bible record from the aforesaid old Bible, which is the same record deponent had to guide him when he drafted Elizabeth Jones declaration sworn to before Judge Smith, deponent here attaches the same of record subscribed & sworn this 11 th day of January 1840, before me H. Heath Gustin
S. M. Croft
I certify that I am well acquainted with S. M. Croft & have been for a number of years, & that he is a gentleman entitled to credit & belief. & his can be statements, which upon with confidence. H. Heath Gustin

New-York State, } ss. Cayuga County, }
I, WILLIAM RICHARDSON, Clerk of said County, certify that A. Heath Esq. was, on the 11 th day of January 1840 a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly qualified: And that I know his hand writing, and believe the signature on the annexed instrument, purporting to be his, is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto affixed the seal of said County, and set my hand this 15 th day of January 18 40
W. Richardson Clerk

State of New York } Cayuga County } ss.
Elizabeth Jones of Lodi being duly sworn depose and say, that she employed J. M. Croft to draft her declaration for a widow's pension, the said Croft came to deponent's house to learn deponent's age, deponent presented him an old Family Bible that had the time a record of the time deponent & her Mother were born deponent's name before marriage to Ezra Jones was Elizabeth King. Deponent further says that if her declaration written by J. M. Croft & sworn to before Judge Smith, makes her of any different age than this Bible record presented to J. M. Croft It was a mistake made by the one who wrote it, & that the only record in existence to deponent's knowledge of deponent's age is the record that I presented to J. M. Croft before he drafted my decla- ration, sworn to before Judge Smith, which record I saw J. M. Croft cut from the same old Bible on the 8 day of January 1840. which record was written upon the commencement of the Reform war. Subscribed & sworn Jan. 11. 1841 before me Elizabeth Jones H. Heath Justice Mark
I certify that I am acquainted with Elizabeth Jones & that she is a lady entitled to Credit & Reli-
New-York State, } ss. Cayuga County, }
I, WILLIAM RICHARDSON, Clerk of said County, certify that H. Heath Esq. was, on the 11 th day of January 1840 a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly qualified: And that I know his hand writing, and believe the signature on the annexed instrument, purporting to be his, is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto affixed the seal of said County, and set my hand this 15 th day of January 1840
W. Richardson Clerk

State of New York Cayuga County } ss.
Elizabeth Jones of Sohier being duly sworn depose and say, that she employed J. M. Croft to draft her declaration for a Wadsworth pension. the said Croft came to deponent's house to learn deponent's age, deponent presented him an old Family Bible that had the time a record of the time deponent & her Mother was born deponent's name before marriage to Ezra Jones was Elizabeth King. deponent further says that if her declaration written by J. M. Croft & sworn to before Judge Smith, makes her of any different age than this Bible record presented to J. M. Croft It was a mistake made by the one who wrote it, & that the only record in existence to deponent's knowledge of deponent's age is the record that I presented to J. M. Croft before he drafted my decla- ration, sworn to before Judge Smith, which record I saw J. M. Croft cut from the same old Bible on the 5 day of January 1840. which record was written upon the commencement of the Revolutionary war.
Subscribed & sworn Jan. 11. 1841 before me Elizabeth J. Jones H. Heath Justice Mark
I certify that I am acquainted with Elizabeth Jones & that she is a lady entitled to Credit & respect & her statements entitled to Confidence. H. Heath Justice
hand is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto affixed ... day of January 18 40
W. Ruhar.

Oct. 18. 1839
add. proof
Elizabeth Gurney
N.Y.
Locke MS Cur 14
Hon J. S. Edwards Washington District of Columbia.

Sorte, Bayuna 6:08 PM 14 Oct 1839.
Sir,
enclosed I send you the proof. Elizabeth Jones, the Widow, of Ezra Jones deceased, has been able to obtain, (Yours of the 12 of September last bringing the intelligence that there had been no papers rec d in the case of Elizabeth Jones, W d of Ezra Jones, deceased, since your letter of the 27 th December last was written to her, in the month of February last. I sent to you proof similar to the enclosed, & citing the affidavit of the 6 th of the term of Kent,
Yours with Sentiments of Respect
J. M. Croft

Sept 17 1872 Locke N.Y. Sept 6 Jr. Miss Eliz Jones Ezra Jones
Con. R. S. Edwards Washington City, District of Columbia,

Fort Me. Bayouga N.D. Sept. 1839.
J. S. Edwards.
Sir, The Widow of Ezra Jones deceased, who has made application for a pension, is anxious to learn what disposition you have made of her claim, the last papers sent to the department were transmitted last February since those papers were sent has not heard any thing about it, & as she has not heard any thing from them, is inclined to think they have been mislaid or mislaid. Will you be so good as to inform the old lady about them;
Yours with great respect,
J. S. Edwards

March 3 d 1846. Morania Feb 23/46
Saved Mr. Smith.
Has a pension been granted to Elizabeth Jones.
Log. Dec 28/46
Prison Office
I have looked as if to such named
What is the date? date "Morania"
Look as Reg Elizabeth Jones

Moravia N.Y. 23. 1846
Dear Sir
Sometime ago. an application made to the War Department for a pension for the widow of Ezra Jones a soldier of the Revolution. Jones received a pension of $83.00 he died a few years since. And application was made to Elizabeth Jones the widow of Ezra by a Mr Murphy & others to get for her the pension she would be entitled to under the laws of U.S. She consented that these men should act for her. She has since received no satisfactory information from them in relation to the matter. She is anxious to know whether the pension has been granted & how much. Please answer this & communicate such facts as are in your possession to oblige
Yours Truly
Jared M Smith
Elizabeth Jones widow of Ezra

Ch. L. M. B
PAID 10
Hon William L. Marcy Sec. of War Washington D.C.
March 3 d 1846. Mornin Feb 23/46
Friend Mr. Smith.
Have you in been granted to Elizabeth
James.
Top. Che. Hts 28/46
Prison Office
I have looked as if to such named that is the state date "Mornin" date as Reg Elizabeth from

3662 3667 3 July 11 New York 4 July 1836 3 rd Sec. Locke MS July 6
Hon J. S. Edwards, Washington, Dist. of Columbia.
F

Suke, Aug. 6 o A.D. 6 July 1838.
Dear Sir
enclosed I send you these affidavits, and Elizabeth Jones' declaration; for a pension as the Widow of Ezra Jones deceased, it is all the proof she can obtain; the Witnesses upon which Ezra Jones was justified, are dead, however she thinks in addition to what proof you have, this will answer,
Yours with Sentiments of Respect,
J. McGehee
3.95
4 July 1838
W. H. Jones
396

P. 19.
Received S.D. 30 January 1843.
Locke leaving N.Y. 24 Jan. /43 William Titus.
Wishes to be informed whether the widow of Ezra Jones, is entitled to a pension.
Pension Bureau.
answer it
NY
Ezra Jones

Lakewood Jan 24, 1843
Hon. J. C. Spencer
Sec of War Department
Sir
In this Town Cayuga County N.Y. lives Elizabeth Jones widow of the Revolutionary Soldier Ezra Jones who died 1 st Jan'y 1833 or 4 Mrs Jones was a Pensioner under the act (Jahum) of 1818 & drew his Pension to the time of his decease & Subsequently the fractional part of the Year was applied for & drawn on which his Certificate was returned to Your Office Mrs Jones the widow of the above deceased has remained his Widow from his death to this period & was his only wife from Youth to old age She is poor & needy Can She draw a Pension? & if so How much & for what term & what are the requisites to enable her to draw Your reply will much oblige
Your Most ob t
Sir
William Titus

State of New York } Cayuga County } ss.
Ezra Jones and Samuel Jones of the town of Leroy, County and State aforesaid, being duly sworn upon and say, that Elizabeth Jones, is the widow of Ezra Jones, deceased. And that Ezra Jones the husband of said Elizabeth, died in the town of Leroy, on the 2 nd day of January 1833. And that said Elizabeth has remained a widow ever since that period, and that the said Ezra Jones made application for a pension in the town of Seneca in said County under the act of the 18 th of March 1818, and obtained it, amounting to $96 per year and that deponents believe that the certificate and testimony upon which he drew and was pensioned are now on file in the Department. Subscribed and sworn this 29 th day of June 1838, before me, Samuel Jones Ezra Jones J. M. Croft J. P.
I Certify that I am well acquainted with Ezra Jones, and Samuel Jones, and that they are gentlemen entitled to credit and belief, J. M. Croft J. P.
State of New York } Cayuga County } ss.
William Richardson Blake of the County of Cayuga do hereby certify that J. M. Croft Esq., was on the day of the date of the above certificate a justice of the peace in and for said County duly appointed and qualified and the signature above purporting to be his is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said County this fifth day of July A.D. 1838. William Foster Dep. Clerk.

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1780
1838 1780  58 18  76
78 18  96 78 58  20
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166 17 62
 1760 78 1838

1838 78 1760
62 17 79
1838 1821 17
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06 81 85
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New York
Bayuga bounty £ 41.
Dorcas Reeves of the town of Lake County State aforesaid, being duly sworn, deposes and says, that she is well acquainted with Elizabeth Jones, the widow of Ezra Jones, deceased, and was well acquainted with the said Elizabeth and Ezra, in the Revolutionary War, that a son and was present and knew personally that the said Elizabeth Jones was married to the said Ezra Jones on the 16 th day of March in the year 1780, in the town of Redick, Dutchy Co, by the Rev. Kent.
Subscribed and sworn this 14 th day of March 1838 before me,
For Doris + Reus mark
J. M. Croft L. G.
I certify that I am acquainted with Mrs. Rosen, and that she is a lady entitled to credit and belief.
John Bright M.P.
State of New York,
Wayuga County ss I William Richardson Clerk of the County of Wayuga Do hereby certify that J. M. Lupton Esq. was on the day of the date the above certificate a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly appointed and qualified and the signature above purporting to be his is genuine
In Witness whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said County and subscribed my name this fifth July 1838 O. W. Foster Dep. Clerk

Rutnam county } ss State of New York } I William H Stout clerk of said county do hereby certify that Warner Townsend Esq. a Justice of the peace before whom the within Affidavit & Certificate of Credibility is purported to have been taken was at the time of taking the same a Justice of the peace in and for said County residing in said County duly commissioned and authorized to take the same. And further that I am well acquainted with the hand writi- ng of said Justice and justly believe that the signature of the said Justice subscribed to the affidavit & certificate of Credibility is in his proper hand writing.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County Oct 3 rd 1839
W H Stout Clerk.

Putnam County } I George Lundington depose and say Town of Kent } that I hold the office of town clerk in the Town of Kent in the County aforesaid & State of New York that this Town was formerly Town of Fredericks Dutchess County now Kent Putnam County I further depose and say that I hold the Book of records of the old Town of Fredericks and have examined said records & that there is no records of Marriages in said Books
Subscribed & sworn before me } this 2 nd day October 1889 } Warren Townsend Justice of } the Peace }
George Lundington } Town Clerk of Kent
I certify that I am acquainted with George Lundington and that he is a gentleman entitled to credit and belief Warren Townsend J. P.

Onondaga County. ss. Town of Pompey
Davis Jones being duly sworn. Depose & says that he is a Brother of Ezra Jones (deceased) (the Husband of Elizabeth Jones) and that deponent resided in the County of Dutchess. town of P'keepsie in the Spring of the year 1780. & saw the said Ezra. when he came home from the Army. on a furlough in the month of March 1780. at which time said Ezra was married to said Elizabeth. deponent was not at the wedding - but was present when they started to get Married. They went a few Miles. returned & said they were married by a Baptist Clergyman. by the name of Gregory. deponent had frequently seen the said Gregory before the Marriage - a day or two after. the said Marriage took place. said Ezra returned back to the Army. deponent has had access to all the old Books & Bibles. & has searched them & cannot find any record of the marriage. deponent has always understood. that there was no family Church nor town record of their Marriage. deponent thinks there were no records kept of marriages as early as 1780. in the church. or town of P'keepsie. Subscribed & sworn this 4 th day of October 1839 before me Isaac R. Patten J.P. Davis Jones
I certify that I am acquainted with Davis Jones, & that he is a Gentleman, whose statements can be relied on. & whose character for truth & veracity is good.
Isaac R. Patten J.P.
Pompey Oct 4 th 1839

Onondaga Co. N.Y.
Onondaga County ss.
State of New York } Onondaga County } Clerk's Office }
ss. I Elijah Phoebe clerk of the county aforesaid do hereby testify that Isaac R. Patten before whom the preceding affidavit was taken and who signed the foregoing certificate was at the date thereof a Justice of the peace in and for said county duly commissioned and qualified as such and that I am acquainted with the hand writing of said Justice and rightly believe the signature thereof to be genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal of office this 9th day of October 1837.
E. Phoebe clerk

Cayuga County ss
Dorcas Reeves of the town of Locke & County aforesaid being duly sworn, deposes & says that she is a sister of Ezra Jones, deceased, that this deponent resided in the County of Dutchess, town of Frederick, in the Spring of the year 1780, & that the said Ezra Jones was married to Elizabeth King, in the month of March of said Spring by Reverend Gregory, a Baptist Clergyman at the time stated in deponent's former affidavit, the reason that deponent recollects, that the marriage took place at that time, that the said Elizabeth was two days over 18 years old when the marriage took place, & from an old Bible record, that was then in existence, made her 18 years & two days old on the 16 th day of March 1780. Deponent further says that at the time that the said Ezra was married to the said Elizabeth, the said Ezra was at home on a furlough, from the Army, he came home a day or two before he was married & returned back soon after it. Deponent saw the furlough and heard it read at that time, deponent did not read it. Deponent has always understood that there were no records kept of Marriages in the town of Frederick at that day.
Subscribed & sworn this 27. September, 1839. before me.
Dorcas Reeves mark
New-York State, } ss. Cayuga County, }
I, WILLIAM RICHARDSON, Clerk of said County, certify that J. M. Grafton Esq. was, on the 27 day of September 1839 a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly qualified: And that I know his hand writing, and believe the signature on the annexed instrument, purporting to be his, is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto affixed the seal of said County, and set my hand this 12 day of October 1839
William Richardson Clerk

room of New York New York
Cayuga County ss
Dorcas Reeves of the town of Locke & County aforesaid being duly sworn, depose & says that she is a sister of Ezra Jones, deceased, that this deponent resided in the County of Dutchess, town of Frederick, in the Spring of the year 1780, & that the said Ezra Jones was married to Elizabeth King, in the month of March of said Spring by Reverend Gregory, a Baptist Clergyman at the time stated in deponent's former affidavit, the reason that deponent recollects, that the marriage took place at that time, that the said Elizabeth was two days over 18 years old when the marriage took place, & from an old Bible record, that was then in existence, made her 18 years & two days old on the 16 th day of March 1780. deponent further says that at the time that the said Ezra was married to the said Elizabeth, the said Ezra was at home on a furlough, from the Army, he came home a day or two before he was married & returned back soon after it. deponent saw the furlough and heard it read at that time, deponent did not read it. deponent has always understood that there were no records kept of Marriages in the town of Frederick at that day.
Subscribed & sworn this 27. September, 1839. before me,
Dorcas Reeves mark
J. M. Croft J. P.
Certify that I am acquainted with the above named Dorcas Reeves, & that she is an old lady entitled to credit & belief.
J. M. Croft J. P.