Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 18059, for Augustus Jones, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Jones, Augustus
S. 18059
carded
CONTENTS
In Aug. 11, 1752 at Daybrook, Middlesex Co. Conn. there died a man in 1832.

17290 Connecticut
Augustus Jones
of Middletown in the State of Conn who was a Private in the Conn. Light by Captain Chapman of the Regt. commanded by Col. Saltonstall in the Prov. Line for 90 Mos. Conn
Inscribed on the Roll of Conn at the rate of 66 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 day of Aug. 1832 and to the F. G. Bowditch Chatham
Arrears to the 4th of Mar. 31. $133.32 Semi-ant. allowance ending Sep. 33 33.33 $166.66
Recorded by { Revolutionary Claim, } Act June 7, 1832. } Co. B. Stiles Clerk, Book E. Vol. 3 Page 21

19330 Augustus Jones 6 T
rem'd
Return this i
S Ingham

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
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 subjouined 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. These 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 Augustus Jones - 65
   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.     July 1775 5 Private 6th Shipman Col { Latimer { N London Mass Providence R.I. 80 born in Saybrook entered in 8 th place and now lives in 8 th place   July 1777 mid 3 11. 6th Duck. Col Ely. Providence R.I.   1780 " 1. 11. 6th Shaply Col Ledyard. Served at Fort Tumbull guard mg the Prison   1781 " 6 11. a Serjeant Guard 6 surviving witnesses go to prove his service under a certificate of Congress and a Citizen  
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 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.
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 is note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[k] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

Nov. 30
Augustus Jones
19330
✓ Service in Sergeants guard disallowed - being patrol or vidette - not in an embodied corps subject to the Law Master
adm d 20 mo pri $66.66

Christopher Jones
State of Connecticut, State of Connecticut
Probate Court of Saybrook in said County.
On this tenth — day of Sept r A.D. 1832 personally appeared, in open Court, before the Court of Probate held at Saybrook in and for the Probate District of Saybrook in the County of Middlesex and State of Connecticut — the same being a court of record — and now sitting, Christopher Jones — a resident of Saybrook in the County of Middlesex — and State of Connecticut, aged 80 years, who being first 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 Saybrook in the County of Middlesex and State of Connecticut, where he hath ever since lived, — That he is eighty years old, the 11 th day of last August. — That there is no record of his age, that he is aware of —
That in the month of July, he thinks, for it was the harvest time of 1775. at said Saybrook, he enlisted to serve in the Revolutionary Army, five months — and immediately joined the Company in which he served, at said Saybrook, which Company immediately marched to New London in said State remained there about two weeks, lodged in stores, and then marched in company with the Regiment to which it belonged, which Regiment said Company then joined, through Norwich. Providence to Boston, Massachusetts. and were quartered at Cambridge, and discharged at said Cambridge in December, he thinks, after serving out the full time of his said enlistment — There was snow on the ground, and the weather was very cold — There were a great many American Troops there — Not much fighting — Some skirmishing — Some prisoners taken — He thinks Gen. Washington and Gen. Wadsworth were there — Gen. Washington was there — The British were there in Boston — The Officers of the Company in which he served as aforesaid, were Ebenezer Dinsmore Capt. and Denson Storm Lieutenant — but he does not recollect the names of the Officers — The Officers of the said Regiment were Col. Lathrop — but he cannot recollect the names of any of the other Officers — That he had a written discharge, he thinks, but it is lost —
That in December or January 1777. at said Saybrook, he enlisted to serve in the Revolutionary War three months, That the Company in which he served was commanded by Capt. Peck Captain. and Col. Denson, Lieutenant or Ensign — but he does not recollect the other Officers — He thinks Denson was one — That D. Company joined the Regiment to which it belonged, at Providence in the State of Rhode Island, which said Regiment was commanded by Col. John Dey — but he does not recollect the other Officers — That he served out his said time of three months, at said Providence, and was there honorably discharged.

That they left in the College - No duress very near - and no fighting during the time - does not recollect of having any written discharge.
That he again enlisted in April or May of 1780. at S. Bay Brook to serve in the Revolutionary Army one year - and joined the Company in which he served, which was an artillery company, at Fort Trenchall in said New London, immediately, and there served out the whole time of his said enlistment, and was there honorably discharged, in April or May of 1781 - The officers of the company were Capt. Shepley - and Lieutenants - B. Chapman - J. Stone R. and S. Forbes. Capt. Pease, commanded both Forts - No other troops in said Forts during said time - No fighting - employed in keeping guard - etc. Two Regiments of Militia came in and lay on Winthrop Neck considerable part of the Fall - There no written discharge.
That in May, of 1781 - if he mistook not the month, and he thinks he does not. He enlisted to serve in the Shore Guard, for six months, and served out said time of six months, at said S. Bay Brook, and was there honorably discharged. but had no written discharge - The Guard was a Sergeant's Guard, and was commanded by Ephraim Kelso - now deceased. The Guard was constantly kept up -
The said Ephraim Kelso never made application for a pension before now.
May 1775.
Wm. Taylor
L. Chapman
Prentiss 1777
Ellis Stewart
John Starnes
New London 1780-81
M. Gilliland
M. Stokes
Guard duty
E. Kelso

The said Augustus Lores 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.
By making his mark, his name being Lores, so there he cannot write
Before me Samuel H. Gisham Judge of Probate
his Augustus Lores Mark
We, Sylvester Selden a clergyman, residing in the town of Gray Brook and John Stannard residing in the same, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Mr. Augustus Lores who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 80 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.
Before me Samuel H. Gisham Judge of Probate
Sylvester Selden John Stannard
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 abovenamed applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that the Rev. Sylvester Selden who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the town of Gray Brook and that John Stannard Esq. who has also signed the same, is a resident in the town of Gray Brook and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Samuel H. Gisham Judge of Probate
Reuben P. Williams Clerk of the Court of Probate for the County of Franklin in the State of Connecticut do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Augustus Lores for a Pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of this truth day of September 1832 Office,
Reuben P. Williams

Discharge of Isaac Brooks in the County of Middlesex and State of Connecticut, at Boston and South, there he is 74 years of age, that from his youth up, he hath been well acquainted with Augustus Jones of said Town, who hath signed, the annexed application by making his mark in the presence of the deponent, for a pension. That, he the deponent served in a company commenced by Captain Buck Capt, and Regiment commenced by John H. Col. three months, in the year 1777. at Providence in the State of Rhode Island. And that the said Augustus Jones, belonged to said company and served therein as a common soldier the whole of said time, and was with the deponent honorably discharged, at P. Providence after serving out the whole of said time.
And further the deponent saith not. Sworn and subscribed before me in Open Court at Boston this 10th day of Sept 1842 - and I further certify that I am well acquainted with said Augustus Jones and that he is a man of good character and a true and correct copy of the original now on file in my office.
William Turner of Saybrook County of Middlesex and State of Connecticut, at Boston and South, there he is 75 years of age. That he is, and from his youth up, have been well acquainted with Augustus Jones of said Town who hath signed by making his mark, the annexed application for a pension. That, he the said deponent served in a Regiment in the year 1775 - at New London & principally at Cambridge in the State of Massachusetts for the term of five months. That the Col of the Regiment was, or nearly the name of Litchfield - the name of the Capt. of the company was, Ebenezer Shipman - and the deponent further saith, that said Augustus Jones belonged to the same company and Regiment, with the deponent and served out the whole five months with him therein, and was, with the deponent honorably discharged, at Cambridge, after serving out said time faithfully - and the deponent further saith that he served three months, in the Revolutionary Army at Providence in the State of Rhode Island in the year 1777 - in a company commanded by Capt. Buck & Regiment commenced by Col. Day - and that said Jones served in the said company as a soldier the whole of said three months and was honorably discharged with the deponent, after serving out said time.
Sworn and subscribed before me in Open Court at Boston this 10th day of September 1842 - and I further certify that I am well acquainted with said William Turner and that he is a man of good character and a true and correct copy of the original now on file in my office.

Nathan Kirtland of New Britain County of Middlesex & State of Connecticut, deposeth and saith, that he is 69 years of age. That from his youth up, he hath been well acquainted with Augustus Jones of said Town, who in the presence of said deponent hath signed the annexed application for a pension by me being his mark. - That he the deponent served in the Revolutionary Army in Fort Trumbull one year commencing in Jan 1780 - and ending in Jan 1781 - in a company commanded by Capt. Shepley & Regiment commanded by Col. Lee, and that when he joined said company the said Augustus Jones was in it, and served therein as a common soldier until the deponent left it, which was in Jan 1781 - and that in April or May following, when he was discharged, having served as the deponent then understood one year - and the deponent fully believes that he did serve one year in said company as aforesaid -
And further the deponent saith not - Sworn and subscribed before me in open court of Probate this tenth day of Septm 1842 - and I certify that I am well acquainted with the said Nathan Kirtland and that he is a credible witness - Sayward D. Phipps Judge of Probate
Richard Stokes of New Britain in the County of Middlesex and State of Connecticut. deposith, and saith that he is 68 years of age. That he hath from his youth up been well acquainted with Aug t Jones who hath signed in his presence, the annexed application for a pension, by me being his mark. That he the deponent served in the Guards in the Town of New Britain in the year 1780 - as is more in particular set forth in his application for a pension - That said Guard is from 6 to 12 miles of the Fort at New London - and that the deponent was in the constant habit of passing said Fort at least once a week, he thinks, to the City after rations &c - and that he frequently, & generally saw said Jones in said Fort during that time - and that when the winter came on, the deponent stopped going there every - The deponent saith that he then also knew and hath supposed that said Jones served in said Fort one year -
And further he saith not -
Sworn and subscribed before me in open court of Probate this tenth day of Septm 1842 - and I certify that I am well acquainted with the said Richard Stokes, and that he is a man of truth and veracity and a credible witness - Samuel H. Jones Judge of Probate.
Richard Stokes

Of Meriam Kelsey of Saybrook in the county of Middlesex and State of Connecticut deposeth and saith - that he is 62 years of age - That he is, and from his youth up, hath been, well acquainted with Augustus Jones, of said Saybrook - who hath signed the annexed application for a pension - That he knew of the said Jones serving in the Guard at said Saybrook in the Revolutionary War, - he thinks, as long as six months - That the Father of the deponent was Sergeant of the said Guard - and lived near the barracks in which said Guard was kept, and Jones served -
And further the deponent saith not.
I now and subscribe before me in open court of Probate this tenth day of September 1852 - and I further certify that I am well acquainted with the said Meriam Kelsey, and that he is a credible witness - Samuel D. Hildreth Judge of Probate
Ephraim W. Hildreth
Libbeus Chapman of Saybrook - County of Middlesex and State of Connecticut, deposeth and saith - that he is 79 years of age - that he hath been from his youth up, well acquainted with Augustus Jones of said Town, who hath signed the annexed application for a pension - and that he served in the Revolutionary Army in 1775 - at Roxbury in the State of Massachusetts, seven months, and that he saw the said Augustus Jones, a number of times during the time in a company which was stationed at Cambridge - and that the deponent always understood and supposed that said Jones served in said company and Regiment five months -
And further the deponent saith not.
I now and subscribe before me in open court of Probate this tenth day of September 1852 - and I further certify that I am well acquainted with the said Libbeus Chapman, who in my presence hath put his mark here, and that he is a man of truth, and a credible witness -
Libbeus Chapman his mark
Samuel D. Hildreth Judge of Probate

Ephraim Nelsey of Saybrook in the county of Middlesex and state of Connecticut deposeth and saith - that he is 62 years of age - that he is, and from his youth up, hath been, well acquainted with Augustus Jones, of said Saybrook - who hath signed the annexed application for a pension - That he knew of the said Jones serving in the Guard at said Saybrook in the Revolutionary War, - he thinks, as long as six months - That the Father of the deponent was Sergeant of the said Guard - and would meet the said Guard in which said Guard was kept, and Jones served -
And further the deponent saith not.
I now and subscribe before me in open court of Probate this tenth day of September 1852 - and I further certify that I am well acquainted with the said Ephraim Nelsey, and that he is a credible witness.
Ephraim Nelsey
Libbeus Chapman of Saybrook - County of Middlesex and state of Connecticut, deposeth and saith - that he is 79 years of age - that he hath been from his youth up, well acquainted with Augustus Jones of said Town, who hath signed the annexed application for a pension - and that he served in the Revolutionary Army in 1775 - at Roxbury in the State of Massachusetts, seven months, and that he saw the said Augustus Jones, a number of times during the time in a company which was stationed at Cambridge - and that the deponent always understood and supposed that said Jones served in said company and Regiment five months -
And further the deponent saith not.
I now and subscribe before me in open court of Probate this tenth day of September 1852 - and I further certify that I am well acquainted with the said Libbeus Chapman, who in my presence hath put his mark here, and that he is a man of truth, and a credible witness -
Libbeus Chapman his mark
Samuel Dyer Judge of Probate

I Richard P Williams - clerk of the Court of Probate in the Probate estate of New Britain County of Middlesex and State of Connecticut. do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Augustus Jones for a pension -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this 22 d day of June 1833.
Richard P Williams clerk —

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Augustus Jones a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     July 1775 5 mos. Pvt. Edward Shipman Majr. Latimer Conn   Dec. 1777 3 mos. Austin Buck John Ely   Apr. 1780 1 year Shipley Eddyard   May 1781 6 mos. as Sergeants Guard under Ephraime Kelcey  
Battles engaged in, None stated
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Saybrook, Middlesex Co. Conn.
Date of application for pension, Sept. 10, 1852. His cl. was al.
Residence at date of application, Saybrook Conn.
Age at date of application, born Aug. 11, 1752 at Saybrook Conn.
Remarks: There is no data on file as to his family.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

P
18059
INVALID.
1918 May 22 Hist. to Mrs. J. R. Rich. 1922, May 27 " " Mrs. Jno. M. Wilson
File No. 18059
Augustus Jones
Rev War
Act: June 7 th 1792
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 447
[Arrangement of 1870.]

2
18059
INVALID.
File No. 18059
Augustus Jones
Pri Rev War
Act: June 7 th 32
Index:—Vol. / , Page 447
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1918 May 22 Hist. to Mrs. J. R. Rich. 1922, May 27 " " Mrs. Jno. M. Wilson

Rev Lee Jules
THIS SIDE OF CARD IS FOR ADDRESS
Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D.C.

Please send me copy of pension granted for Revolutionary War service to Augustus Jones of Saybrook District Middlesex County, Conn. He was in the 6th Co. of 7th Reg't Continental, with Edward Shipman of Saybrook, Capt. and Charles Webb, Colonel.
Thank you so very much!
Address, Mrs. J. R. Rich, 1215 Tenth St., Huntington, West Virginia.

Send record of Augustus Jones. Com. S18059
to Mrs John M. Wilson 45 Harrison Ave - Montclair N.J.
personal inquiry of Apr. 20, 1922