Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 45427, for Seth Jones, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Jones, Seth
S. 45427
CONTENTS
In 1825 aged 40 yrs + res New York City

New York Roll.
(932)
✓ Seth Jones, Capt Swartout New York Line
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 31 st of March 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 th of June 1818 and sent to the Hon. D. Riker New York.
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818
5 months 1/31 4/30.
$ 41.31
{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818 }
Land Court audit
78 3/4 Five Years
City of 6 th of N.Y.
Continued
Notification sent to Benjamin Ferris
New York July 11. 1820

John Jones
Soldier
Correct JH
Dr. Rike Esquire
 THE JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL CHEMISTRY 
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State of New-York, ss.
To the Hon. Richard Riker Esquire
Recorder of the City of New-York, and one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, called the Mayor's Court of the City of New-York, which is a Court of Record of the State of New-York.
The Declaration under Oath of Seth Jones formerly a private engaged in the Service of the United States during the Revolutionary War, now a Citizen of the United States and resident of the City and County of New-York, respectfully sheweth,
THAT the said Seth Jones sometime in the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty eight he enlisted in the third Regiment of the the New York Line in a company under the command of Lieutenant Cannine which said Regiment was commanded by Colonel Hansborth, that he enlisted for, and served during the revolutionary war, that after the consolidation of the New York Line, he was returned under the command of Colonel Philip Schuyler and that he continued in the service of the United States until the conclusion of the revolutionary war. -
And the declaration further sheweth, that the said Seth Jones is now a citizen of the United States, resides in the city of New-York, and is, by reason of his reduced circumstances in life, in need of assistance from his country for support, and is now aged sixty three years old and much incapacitated by the infirmity of old age and no means of support. -
Therefore the said Seth Jones conceives himself entitled to the benefit of the Act of the Congress of the United States, entitled, "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War," passed 4th March, 1818, and requests your Honor will examine into the truth of the matter aforesaid, certify and transmit

the testimony in the case, and the proceedings had thereon, to the Honorable the Secretary of the Department of War, to the end that such relief may be had in the premises, as is by law in such case, made and provided. And in support of the facts above set forth, the said Seth Jones refers to the
certificate of Maximus Pettit Esquire facts annexed and to James Scatley the witness below mentioned
City and County of New-York, ss. Seth Jones of the City and County of New-York, being duly sworn, saith, that the matters by him set forth in the foregoing Declaration, are in all respects just and true.
Sworn before me this 31 st day of March 1818,
Seth Jones mark P. P. Pike
Recorder of the City of New York
City and County of New-York, ss. James Scatley of the City of New-York Labourer of _____ being sworn, saith, that he is well acquainted with Seth Jones and knows that the above declaration made by the said Seth Jones is correct just and true. - - - James Scatley
Sworn before me this 31 st day of March 1818
P. P. Pike Recorder of the City of New York

The bearer of this paper was a soldier in the third New York regiments of which I was Lieutenant Colonel and continued in service to the end of the revolutionary war Hadleyton.                      March 31. 1810                      Marcus W. Wilts

City and State of New-York, ss.
Thirty first
BE IT REMEMBERED, That on this day of March — in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen before me Richard Rilea — Recorder of the City of New-York, and one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, called the Mayor's Court of the City of New-York, which is a Court of Record, personally appeared the aforesaid Seth Jones
who being by me duly sworn to — the truth of the facts stated in the foregoing Declaration and
having also further produced before me James Scayter who deposed to the facts stated by the said Seth Jones which deposition is annexed also the certificate of Col. Manning which to me well known Seth Jones
WHEREUPON I being satisfied that the said Seth Jones did serve in the army of the United States on the continental establishment in the Revolutionary War against the common enemy, for the term of nine months and longer, to wit: for the term and the manner stated in the Declaration of the said applicant; and that the said applicant is fairly and justly entitled to the benefit of the Act aforesaid. THEREFORE I DO HEREBY CERTIFY and transmit the testimony in the case, and the proceedings had thereon, as before set forth, to the Honorable the Secretary of the Department of War.
GIVEN under my Hand and Seal of the said Court, in the City of New-York, this Thirty first day of March — in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen
J. Rilea
The Honble Secretary of War will please forward my pension Certificate to S. G. Schlotz Esq. N o 20 Chatham St. New York Seth Jones mark
Witness J. Rilea

In the matter of Seth Knowles a Petitioner
Contenu
932
9 June 1818
Sent to Benj. Loring

NEW-YORK MAYOR'S COURT.
In the Court of Common Pleas, called the Mayor's Court of the City of New-York, held at the City-Hall, in and for the said City, before the Judges of the same Court, of June term, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty
PRESENT the Honorable Peter A. Jay, Recorder
City of New-York, ss. Be it Remembered , That on the Twenty Eighth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty personally appeared in the Court of Common Pleas, called the Mayor's Court of the city of New-York, in open court, the said court being a court of record for the city and county of New-York, according to the charter of the said city and the laws of the state of New-York, Seth Jones aged Seventy years, resident in the City of New-York who being first duly Sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the revolutionary war as follows:
In 1777, he enlisted in Capt Swartwouts Company Col Gausevoorts Regiment of the New York line, which Company was afterwards commanded by Captain Cozine & remained therein about two years, afterwards the Regiment with others was consolidated under the command of Col Vanbort, landt 2 d Regt. - Capt Vanderbergh - that he was in actual service six years - was discharged at Snakehill - has lost his discharge -
Was in the Battles of Fort Stanwax - Newtown & at the taking of Cornwallis -
and that his original declaration is dated the Thirty first day of March one thousand eight hundred and Eighteen and that his pension certificate is No. 932

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 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, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen: 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, to wit:
Real estate - none - personal estate none - except old wearing apparel in actual use -
that I am by profession a shoemaker but am not able to follow it, being afflicted almost the whole time with the Rheumatism. - I have no family dependant on me - I am not able to provide for my own
support -
Sworn in open court this 28 th day of June 1820 Benj u Ferris Clk
his Jeth X Jones Mark
[Large decorative flourishes and signatures]

Three large, decorative question marks drawn in ink across the top of the page.
I, Benjamin Ferris — Clerk of the city and county of New-York, and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, called the Mayor's Court of the city of New-York, Do hereby certify, That the foregoing deposition and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the records 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 Nothing
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, this fifth — day of July 1920
Benj. Ferris clerk

45 427
Pay
INVALID.
June 15-1902 Grace L. Jones Springfield Ill.
File No. 45427
Seth Jones Prison Rev War
Act 18 th March 1818
Index — Vol. 3, Page 261
[Arrangement of 1870.]

State of New-York.
CITY AND COUNTY OF NEW-YORK, ss.
I, BENJAMIN FERRIS , Clerk of the City and County of New-York and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for the said City and County,
Do hereby certify, That Richard Riker, Esq. before whom the annexed affidavits were made, and who hath subscribed his name to the Certificate, also hereto annexed, was on the day when the said Affidavits were made, and the said Certificate signed, Recorder of the City of New-York, and a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, called the Mayor's Court of the City of New-York, and duly commissioned and sworn. And further that the said Court is a Court of Record of the State of New- York; and that the signature of R. RIKER subscribed to the said Certificate is the proper hand writing of the said Richard Riker.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, this twenty second day of April 1818
Benjamin Ferris Clerk

Springfield, Ill. November 22, 1901.
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
Will you kindly inform me what is any record of Nath Jones, of Vermont, who served in the Revolutionary War, receiving a pension or of his ever making application for one or any of his family doing so.
Thanking you for the favor, I am,
Respectfully,
Springfield, Ill. John E. Washington etc. Nov. 22

Springfield, Ill.
December 23, 1901.
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
Will you kindly inform if there is any record of Seth Jones , of Vermont, who served in the Revolutionary War, receiving a pension or of his ever making application for one or any of his family doing so.
Thanking you for the favor, I am,
Respectfully,
Grace L. Jones.
Springfield, Ill.
#124 E. Washington St.,
Flat H.