Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 5006, for Solomon Jones, Massachusetts

SERVICE
Mass.
Jones Solomon Joanna
NUMBER
W. 5006
{ B.L.W. 1135-150 Ensign Issued Aug. 27, 1792 to Benjamin Whitcomb assign No Papers.
CONTENTS
m 1782 res of Charlton, Mass in 1820 aged 68 yrs. & res. Delaware Co. Ohio d. Feb. 9, 1822

3458.
Ohio
Solomon Jones Ensign Mass
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio at the rate of 20 Dollars per month, to commence on the 29 th of April, 1811
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 th Jan y 1819 and sent to the pensioned of the Berkshire Delaware & Ohio
Arrears to 4th of Sept r 1819 $83.33 Semi-annual all s ending 4 th March 1820 $120.00
$203.33
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 19th March, 1818. }
Not Entitled
let 28 Feb 37 H. J. McElene
The claim of Joanna Jones widow of Solomon, was rejected, she having been married after the ter- mination of her pension. See letter to J. Patrick, 1 st May 1837. See also letter to H. J. Ridgway, Dec. 29, 1837
let 30 Jan 38 H. J. Ridgway

Rep?
Date of widow's death not on A.B.
Ohio, Cincinnati 1884
Joanna Jones
widow of Solomon Jones
who was an Ensign
in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 240 Dollars —————
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 th day of Sept. 1843
and sent to Joseph Patrick
Sunbury, Ohio
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A.
Vol. 1. Page 159.

Clerk's Office, Shrewsbury, Worcester County, Mass., January 23 rd 1838.
A transcript from the Record of Marriages of this Town. "Solomon Jones of Charlton and Joanna Drury of Shrewsbury, By Rev d Joseph Sumner;" "that it is a true copy of the record, with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the record in fair, legible figures, as follows:— May, second, one thousand seven hundred & eighty two, May 2 nd 1782.
A copy,
Attest, A. R. Phelps, Town Clerk.
I, A. R. Phelps above named, depose & say, that I hold the office of Town Clerk, in the County, Town & State aforesaid, & that the above is a true extract from the records of said Marriages with the exception above named, as certified by me.
A. R. Phelps, Clerk of the Town of Shrewsbury.
Sworn before me,
Ira Barton Justice of the Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Worcester, ss.
I, Joseph G. Kendall, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, for said County of Worcester, do certify, that Ira Barton, Esquire, above named, is a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County,

and that his signature to the foregoing certificate of the oath of A. R. Phelps, is in his own proper hand writing.
In testimony whereof, I hereto set my name, and affix the seal of said Court, at Worcester, this twenty fourth day of January, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight.
A. G. Russell, Clerk

Covert.
To the Secretary of the Depart- ment of War.
City of Washington

I hereby certify that Solomon Jones of Del- aware County State of Ohio personally appeared one of the judges of the court of Common Pleas for said County & State before me, and made a declaration under oath agreeably to an act to provide for certain Persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war. That he belonged to the army of the U. States in the Revolutionary war. That he was an ensign regularly commissioned on the first day of January in the year one Thousand seven hundred and seventy seven. That he belonged to Captain Elijah Danford's Com- pany in Colonel Thomas Nixon's Regiment Massachusetts Line. That he entered the ser- vice on the 1 st January 1777. That he left it on the first assignment which he thinks took place in May 1780. That he left the service by leave of absence till called for. That he was not called upon afterwards. I further certify that said Solomon Jones exhibited a certificate bearing date May 15 th 1778 certifying that Ensign Solomon Jones of Captain Elijah Danford's Company in Colonel Thomas Nixon's Regiment did take the oath of allegiance to the United States according to a Resolve of Congress bearing date 3 rd February 1778 said certificate signed by Col. McDougal Q.M. General. I also further certify that said S. Jones exhibited his commission by which he was appointed Ensign in the Regiment of Foot whereof Thomas Nixon Esq. was Colonel. Said commission is dated first January Seventeen hundred seventy seven and signed John Hancock President. I further certify that it appears to my satisfaction that said Solomon Jones served in the revolutionary war as he has made oath. And that he is entitled to the Pension allowed by the act to provide for certain Persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the re- volutionary war. I further certify that by reason of his reduced circumstances in life he

stands in need of assistance from his country for support - The above is all the evidence in the case which has been exhibited to me, and all the proceedings had before me thereon. and the same I transmit to the Secretary of the Department of War. Delaware County State of Ohio April 28 th 1815. I further certify that said Solomon Jones made oath that he never had any other views allowed to him.
Josiah M c Kimble Apt judge
The State of Ohio Delaware County ss I Joseph L. Hughes clerk of the court of common pleas for Delaware County Do hereby certify that Josiah M c Kimble who took and signed the above and foregoing instrument was then and is now one of the associate judges of the court of common pleas for S d County
having now a qualified according to law. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed seal this 28 th day of April 1815
C. J. P. Hughes clerk C. Webb

If any line should be directed to me it will be directed to my place of residence which is Berkshire, Delaware County, Ohio - If my name should be placed on the Pension list I should be pleased to receive my money, if possible either at Gannerville or Chillicothe in this State
• Solomon Jones

The State of Ohio } On this twenty seventh day of January Delaware County }
A D 1837. Personally appeared before the undersigned (E. Griswold,) one of the associate Justices of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Delaware Joanna Jones a resident of Berkshire Township in the said County of Delaware and State of Ohio aged Seventy Six years, born August the ninth Seventeen hundred and Sixty, 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 the fourth 1836 - That She is the widow of Solomon Jones who was an Ensign in the Army of the Revolution in the Service of the United States and the identical person to whom the annexed Pension Certificate was issued. She further Declares that She was married to the said Solomon Jones in the Town of Shrewsbury, in the County of Worcester, in the State of Massachusetts on the second day of May Seventeen hundred and Eighty - while the said Jones was an Ensign in the actual Service of the United States and that no documentary evidence of the fact is to her knowledge remaining and if any person that was present at the Marriage is still living she knows not where and that her late husband the said Solomon Jones Died on the ninth Day of February Eighteen hundred and twenty two and that She has remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof her unto annexed. The clergyman namely whom the marriage ceremony was performed, was Joseph Sumner. Joanna Jones
Subscribed & sworn to before me the day and year above written at her residence. E. Griswold, Associate Justice
I certify that the above applicant, Joanna Jones, is a reputable character for truth & veracity and that from her physical infirmity, consequent upon old age (& a distant relation (To her daughter, Deborah Jones))

She is unable to attend the court.
E. Griswold , Associate Judge
State of Ohio, Delaware County, ss.
I Thomas Reynolds, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County, & State aforesaid, do hereby certify, that Ezra Griswold Esq. is an Associate Judge of said Court, in & for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned & qualified; that his commission was dated on the 10 th day of February 1832, & will expire on the 10 th day of February 1839, & that his signatures above written are genuine; And I further certify, that S. Finch is a Justice of the Peace in & for said County, duly commissioned & qualified; that his commission was dated on the 25 th day of May 1835, & will expire on the 25 th day of May 1838, & that his signature below written is genuine.
Given under my hand, & the seal of said County this 27 th day of January 1837.
Thomas Reynolds Clerk
The state of Ohio Delaware County, ss.
On this 27 th day of January 1837, before the subscriber S. Finch, a Justice of the Peace, of Delaware County personally appeared Ezra Griswold, & being duly sworn, deposes and says that he has been acquainted with the applicant Leona Jones, for about thirty years last past, and that he has the fullest reliance & confidence in the truth of her statements relative to the circumstances of her marriage with Solomon Jones, referred to as her husband in her declaration, & further saith not.
E. Griswold
State of Ohio Delaware Co. ss.
I certify that E. Griswold Esq. whose signature is put to the above affidavit was by me duly sworn to the truth of the same & that the utmost reliance is to be placed in his statement.
S. Finch, J. P.

Solomon Jones Pension
5,450 10 th Jan 1849
(March 1849) Not entitled
Lt. Hughes Esq. Delaware Ohio
Not entitled
[Faint, mirrored bleed-through text from the reverse side of the page]

Estate of this Delaware County N.Y.
In the Regiment commanded by Col. Thomas Nipon - In the company commanded by Capt. Elijah Danforth and in the detachments line.
That the date of his original declaration is the Twenty ninth day of April A.D. 1818. And the number of his Pension Certificate is 5458
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resi- dent citizen of the United States on the Eighteenth day of March A.D. 1818; And that I have not since that time, by gift, sale or in any manner or disposal of any property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provi- sions 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 Revolution- ary War," passed on the Eighteenth day of March A.D. 1818; And that I have not since has any person in trust for me any property, 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.
I have one Amanda and Emily and she has - one child of three years old now - two sons - the eldest two years old - then you have two sons - one old son and her other one is now six years old - she has one child - she has one son - she has one daughter - she has one son - she has one daughter - she has one son - she has one daughter - she has one

able to work but little. - Two in my family besides myself - my wife Joanna aged fifty one who is not able to do any thing of any consequence. - My daughter Martha aged seventeen who is well and able to work.
The following is a correct schedule of the debts which I owe as near as I can possibly ascertain.
To Mrs John Collins 331.00 - To Thomas Zinker 187.00 To Daniel Lenderston 60.00 - Michael Barner 31.20 To Liman & Martin 35.20 - Thomas Baugh 31.20 To also Denovlan 132.00 - Joseph Saffo 15.40 To William Miller 18.50 - Samuel Bennett 17.00 To Rankin Lamb 5.00 - George Speyer 16.00 in all Eight Hundred and seventy seven dollars and fifty cents.
Sworn to and declared on the seventh day of June before said court of common Pleas now sitting Solomon Jones
Sworn to and subscribed before the Hon Court of Common Pleas in & for Delaware County Ohio in open court June 7th 1820 Joseph H. Hughes Clerk COVPB
The State of Ohio Delaware County ss I Joseph H. Hughes clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County do hereby certify that the foregoing debt and schedule thereto annexed is truly copied from the records of said County and I do further certify that the total amount of his property in value exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is seven hundred sixty nine dollars. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed seal this 7th day of June 1820 Joseph H. Hughes Clerk $749.00

I John A. McDevitt president judge of the sixth judicial district of the court of common pleas for the state of Ohio certify that Joseph P. Hughes is clerk of said court for the county of Delaware and that his certificate within is in due form given under my hand June 7 th 1822
John A. McDevitt

October 30, 1954
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Miss E. L. Moffatt 67 Brighton Avenue Allston, Massachusetts
SOLOMON JONES W. 5006 BA-J/MLB
Dear Madam:
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W. 5006, based upon the Revolutionary War service of Solomon Jones.
The date and place of soldier's birth and names of his parents are not given.
Solomon Jones was commissioned January 1, 1779, ensign in Captain Elijah Danforth's company, Colonel Thomas Nixon's Massachusetts regiment, served in said regiment until sometime in May, 1780, when he left the service by leave of absence to return whenever called upon, but never was recalled.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 29, 1818, at which time he was a resident of Berkshire, Delaware County, Ohio. In 1820, he was still a resident of Berkshire, Ohio, and gave his age at that time as sixty-eight years.
He died February 9, 1822, place not shown.
Solomon Jones, while a resident of Charlton, Massachusetts, married May 2, 1782, in Shrewsbury, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Miss Joanna Drury, of said Shrewsbury, who was born August 9, 1760. Their marriage was recorded by the Congregational minister of Shrewsbury, also in the town clerk's office of that place. In 1827, soldier's widow, Joanna, was residing in Berkshire Township, Delaware County, Ohio.
Soldier's widow, Joanna Jones, was allowed pension on her application executed December 12, 1828, while a resident of said Berkshire Township, Ohio. She was still living there in 1843.

The only names of children of Solomon Jones and his wife, Joanna, shown in the claim were:- Martha Jones whose age was given in 1820 as seventeen years, and Nathaniel Jones, the fifth child, born June 8, 1790, place not stated, and married about 1819, Julia (maiden name not given). Nathaniel Jones and his wife, Julia, both made affidavits in Delaware County, Ohio, in 1837.
In 1838, William Deery, uncle of soldier's wife, Joanna, was a resident of Holden, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
There are no further family data given in the claim.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

1914 Mar 5 Heir to J.B. Wallis m.c. letter in Morgan Young 84740 1921 Sept 17 Heir to Isaac Dickerman 1934 Oct 30 - Heir to Miss E.L. Moffat (see her in clu p 4270! of John Elvert) - m.R.13
Pay WIDOW, &c.
File No. 5006
Joanna Jones Widow  Solomon Jones Ensign Rev. War
Act. Mech. 3/4/83
Index - Vol. 4 Page 317
[Arrangement of 1870.]

I Do hereby certify that Ensign Solomon Jones of Captain Elijah Dinsford's Company in Colonel Thomas Digne Regiment, in the Service of the United States, raised in the State of Massachusetts Bay — did take the Oath of Allegiance to the United States of America, as prescribed by a Resolve of Congress, bearing date the 3d of February, 1778.
In Witness whereof, I have signed and delivered the present Certificate. Teste meum may 8 th 1778
Alex d M c Dougle Major General

IN CONGRESS.
The DELEGATES of the UNITED STATES of New-Hampshire, Massachusetts-Bay, Rhode-Island, Connecticut, New-York, New-Jersey, Pennsylvania, the Counties of New-Castle, Kent and Sussex on Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North-Carolina, South-Carolina, and Georgia, TO all
Solomon Jones Gentleman W E, reposing especial Trust and Confidence in your Patriotism, Valour, Conduct and Fidelity, DO, by these Presents, constitute and appoint you to be Ensign in the
Regiment of Foot whereof Thomas Nixon Esq is Colonel
in the Army of the United States, raised for the Defence of American Liberty, and for repelling every hostile Invasion thereof. You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the Duty of Ensign
by doing and performing all manner of Things thereunto belonging. And we do strictly charge and require all Officers and Soldiers under your Command, to be obedient to your Orders as
Ensign And you are to observe and follow such Orders and Directions from Time to Time, as you shall receive from this or a future Congress of the United States, or Committee of Congress,
for that Purpose appointed, or Commander in Chief for the Time being of the Army of the United States, or any other your superior Officer, according to the Rules and Discipline of War, in Pursuance of the Trust reposed in you. This Commission to continue in Force until revoked by this or a future Congress.
Dated at Boston the first Day of January Anno Domini 1774.
By Order of the Congress,
John Hancock
PRESIDENT.
ATTEST.
Williamson
AM G

Joanna Jones Ohio
Rejected
let 30 Jan 1838
No. 1. Resign
do. 5 Feb 1838
do. 22 Feb 1838
do. 12 Dec 38
and 3rd
let 4 July 1836

Ohio — 1543
Joanna Jones, widow of Solomon Jones, dec'd
who was a pensioner under the Act of 18 th Mar. 1818 and who died on the ninth of Feb. 1832, of Delaware Co. in the State of Ohio. who was an Ensign in the ————— commanded by Captain ————— of the 1 st ————— commanded by Col. Vifner in the Mendenhall for 2 years Ensign.
Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio at the rate of 240 Dollars ————— per annum commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 th day of Janu- ary, 1839 and sent to Hon. J. Ridgway, H. R.
Arrears to the 14th of Sept. 1838, = $600.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 th '39 = 120.00 $720.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by J. A. Elliot Clerk, Book 1, Vol. 2 Page 217.

Jan 29
Am at
Chic.
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commr of Pensions Washington City
Am J. Ridgeway FR

House of Rep. U.S. Jan y . 29 th 1838.
Dear Sir.
I enclose for your further inspec- =tion the papers of Joanna Jones, of Delaware County Ohio.
If Mrs Jones is entitled to the Pension allowed to her deceased husband (Solomon Jones) you will please to issue a certificate, allowing her all the rights which is afforded by the statute on the subject.
I am very respectfully
Your Ob dt Serv t
J. L. Edwards Esq r Com r of Pensions
W. H. G. W.

In-ats Joanna Jones Orleans
Mr. J. Ridgway HR

Washington City, Feb. 3 rd 1838.
Dear Sir,
Will you please to send me the declaration on petition of Joanna Jones of Delaware 60 Ohio and the papers therewith connected, or a copy of the same. And much oblig d your Obedient Serv t .
W. H. H. H.
J. L. Edwards Esq r Comm ee of Pensions

1. Brumley H. Ridgway H. J. Colburn C. S. [?] Mrs. [?] W. [?] Dec 11 In at

House of Rep. U.S. Dec. 11 th 1838.
Dr Sir.
I sent to the Pension office the papers of Joanna Jones, the widow of Solomon Jones, an Ensign, in the revolution =any year, 1838 Jan y 29 th -
Ms Jones then as she now still, does, claimed a pension for the services of her husband. The evidence of her marriage however proved that she married after her husband left the public service, consequently, she was refused a pension under the former law.
I now desire to be informed whether she can receive a pension under the act of Congress of the 7 th July, 1838. entitled "An act granting half pay and Pensions to certain widows" upon the proof set forth of her marriage &c for those papers and whether a new declaration must be made by Mrs Jones to entitle her to a pension. She has not married since the death of her husband. He was on the Pension Roll, I think in 1823. he died -
Very respectfully Your obedt Servt. W. H. Widdoway J. L. Edwards Secy Com te of Pensions

Washington City, Dec. 31 st 1838.
Dear Sir,
I herewith enclose to you the declaration of Mrs. Joanna Jones of Delaware County, Ohio. You will perceive that she has intended her declaration to be in conformity with the act of Congress, passed the 7 th July 1838. "granting half pay and pensions to certain widows"
You will also perceive that in consequence of her infirm state of health, it was necessary, as judge Griswold states (who is a gentleman of good standing) for him to attend her at her residence, to examine her and administer to her the necessary oath. Of Mrs. Jones ill state of health, I have ample testimony from another gentleman of good character in her neighborhood.
This declaration with the evidence of Solomon Jones services and of the said Joanna Jones marriage to him, already in your Department, I hope will be sufficient to establish Mrs. Jones claim. After making the due examination of this case, will you please to inform me of the result, and oblige.
Your Obedt. Servt.
J. L. Edwards Esq. Comt. of Pensions
W. H. H. [Signature]

Payable semi-annually---the first pay- ment on this certificate will be made on the 4th of March next,
at the Brough Bank U.S. Whitecoth,
Ohio
Recorded
2

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I CERTIFY That, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th of March, 1818,
Solomon Jones — late an Ensign in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pen- sion List, Roll of the Ohio Valley Agency, at the rate of Twenty dollars per month, to commence on the twenty = ninth day of April , one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this eighteenth day of January one thousand eight hundred and nineteen .
J. C. Calhoun
Secretary of War.

Shrewsbury Ms Jan 24
Free
Hon. J. Ridgway House of Representatives Washington City D. C.

In the Record, kept by my predecessor, Rev. Joseph Sum- ner, D.D. of marriages solemnized by him, I find the following, viz.
"Solomon Jones, of Chariton, and Joanna Denny, of Shrewsbury, were married May 2 d 1782."
The record above quoted is in the handwriting of Dr. Sumner, and at the foot of the page which contains it is his attesta- tion, in the words following, viz.
"Per me, J. Sumner."
Geo. O. Allen , Pastor of the Congregational Church and Society in Shrewsbury.
Shrewsbury, Mass. } Jan. 5. 1838. }

Shrewsbury, Mass. Jan. 24. '38.
Hon. J. Ridgway, H. A. Washington, D. C. }
Dear Sir,
Mrs. of the 2 d inst., rec d on the 3 rd I have delayed answering, in the hope of procuring the correlative information from numerous revolutionary patriots in this town, and especially from William Drury Esq. of Holden in the Country, uncle of the within named John - now John Drury. Though several remember Mr. Jones, and that his visits to Miss Drury, just before their marriage, were in his military garb, they cannot say whether he was, or was not, discharged from the army.
Very respectfully,
Yrs.
Geo. Allen.

State of Ohio Delaware County ss
Be it known that on the third day of June 1843 personally appeared before George Landon a Justice of the peace in and for said County, Joanna Jones a resident of Berkshire township in Delaware County in the State of Ohio aged Eighty three years, who being first duly sworn according to law with her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 3 rd March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served in the Revolutionary War That She is the widow of Solomon Jones
Who was an Ensign in the war of the Revolution and who obtained a pension of two hundred and forty dollars per annum under the act of Congress passed the 18 th of March 1818 She further Saith that She as the widow of the aforesaid Solomon Jones obtained a pension of two hundred and forty dollars per annum under the act of Congress passed the 7 th of July 1838 which pension commenced on the 4 th day of March 1836 and ceased on the 4 th day of March 1841.
She further Declares that She is still a widow Sworn to a Subscribed on the third day of June A D 1843 Joanna Jones her Mark
before me George Landon Justice of the peace

State of Ohio Delaware County ss I George Sanderson a Magistrate in said County do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Joanna Jones (the old Lady) who subscribed to and swore to the foregoing Declaration and knows her to be the identical person she there in subscribed herself to be in testimony thereof. I have hereunto set my hand officially this Thirteenth day of June 1843
George Sanderson Justice of the Peace
State of Ohio Delaware County ss I William H Stein Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County hereby certify that George Sanderson Esq r before whom the foregoing acknowledgment appears to have been taken, was at the time of taking the same an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned & qualified
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court at Delaware this 7 th day of April AD 1843.
W H Stein Clerk

The State of Ohio Delaware County ss. On this twenty-sixth day of January AD 1837 personally appeared before the undersigned (E. Griswold) one of the associate judges of the Court of Common Pleas in said County of Delaware and State of Ohio. Julia Jones, once being duly sworn as the law directs, Deposeth and on her oath saith that she was Married to Nathaniel Jones the son of Solomon and Joanna Jones about eighteen years since and soon after their Marriage her father in law the said Solomon Jones related to her the circumstances of his Marriage with Joanna Jones the identical woman that now claims the benefit of the said Solomon Jones Revolutionary services the said Solomon Jones said that he was in the army in the service of the United States and obtained a furlough to go home for a short time during which he was married to the said Joanna and she further saith that the said Joanna told her that there was about two years and six months between the births of her children and that the said Solomon Jones died on the ninth of February AD 1822 and the said Joanna Jones has remained a widow ever since that period.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this day & year above written. E. Griswold, Associate Judge.
I certify that the above witness sustains a re- putable character for truth & veracity. E. Griswold, Associate Judge.
John P. Kirtland Clerk
Julia Jones
X 1266

The state of Ohio } on this twenty-seventh day of January. Delaware County ss } AD 1837 personally appeared before the under signed (E. Griswold) — one of the associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Delaware in the state of Ohio Nathaniel Jones aged forty seven years  months born June the sixth — eighteen hundred and ninety — who being first Duly sworn according to law Deposith and saith that he is the fifth Child of Solomon Jones and Joanna his wife and that there was about  thirteen years and six months between the births of his Mother & Children that he has heard his Father and Mother speak of their Marriage having taken place about the time stated in his Mother's Declaration and he well believes that their Marriage Did take place at that time and he further saith that his Father Solomon Jones was the Identical person to whom the annuall Pension certificate was issued and that he Dued on the ninth of February Eighteen hundred and twenty two and his Mother Joanna Jones has remained a widow ever since that period
Nathaniel Jones
Subscribed and sworn to before me, the day and year above written. E. Griswold, Associate Judge
I certify that the above witness, Nathaniel Jones sustains a reputable character for truth & veracity.
E. Griswold, Associate Judge

Berkshire Delaware County, Ohio
Sir, Enclosed you have that testimony which may by your Honor be deemed sufficient to place my name on the Pension list, agreeably to the late act of Congress. You have my commission &c enclosed, and I hope that those papers will be preserved and returned to me whether my claim be valid or not. May I not expect to be advised on the subject soon?
Your very humble Servt Solomon Jones
April 29 th 1818

State of Ohio } Delaware County } ss
Be it known that before the subscriber, one of the associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for Scioto County on the 12th day of December A D 1838 personally appeared Joanna Jones widow of Solomon Jones aged Seventy nine years a resident of Benkshire township in Delaware County State of Ohio 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 the 7th 1838 and entitled an act granting half pay once pensions to certain widows That She is the widow of Solomon Jones who was an Ensign in the army of the revolution in the service of the United States and to whom a pension certificate was issued under the law of the United States of March the 18th 1818 and inscribed on the pension list roll of the Ohio agency and dated at the War department January the 18th 1819 and signed by J C Calhoun Secretary of War and numbered 5458 She further Declares that She was mar- ried to the before mentioned Solomon Jones in the town of Shrewsbury in the County of Worcester in the State of Massachusetts by the reverend Joseph Sumner on the Second Day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and Eighty two That her husband the aforesaid Solomon Jones died on the ninth day of February in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty two That She was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January seventeen hundred and ninety four A D at the time above stated and that She has remained a widow ever since the death of her husband and that She is at this time the widow of the aforesaid Solomon Jones subscribed and sworn to on the day above written before Joanna Jones me E. Griswold Judge of Adm. Com. Pleas
The words "of her husband" are inserted in the line above "death" and "her husband" is written in the line above "and that she is at".

Hon. J. Prigmore Pres.
The State of Ohio Delaware County So. I hereby certify that Joanna Jones, the signer of the within declaration, is by reason of the infirmities of age & a distant residence, unable to attend the court. Given under my hand officially this 12th day of December 1838.
E. Griswold Associate Judge of Delaware Com. Pleas
State of Ohio Delaware County ss. Thomas Reynolds clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in & for said county, hereby certify that Ezra Griswold Esq. before whom the foregoing declaration appears to have been taken, was at the date thereof, an Associate Judge of said court, duly commissioned & qualified & that his signature thereto before written, is believed to be genuine.
Joanna Jones 3746
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto at my hand affixed the seal of said court, at Delaware this 31st day of Decr. A.D. 1838.
Thos. Reynolds Clerk by Wm. D. Heim Depty.

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Aug. 15, 1921.
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Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
My dear Sir:
I am fortunate in possessing a copy of the Published Public Book giving the list of Pensioners of the Revolutionary War as of the date 1840. wid of Solomon
Johannah Jones is scheduled as 80 years of age. She was of Berkshire Twp. Delaware County, Ohio. Can you tell me through whose service she received her pension?
Very truly yours,
Horace W. Dickerman 6113 Columbia Ave.
HD.T

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
H. F. Wood
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Solomon 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.     Jan'y 1, 1777 May 1780 Ensign Elijah Davenport Thomas Linton Mass.          
Battles engaged in, none stated
Residence of soldier at enlistment, not stated
Date of application for pension, Apr. 29 1818. His el. was al.
Residence at date of application, Berkshire Delaware Co. Ohio
Age at date of application, 66 years. He died Feb'y 9, 1822
Remarks: He was at Shrewsbury Worcester County Mass. May 2, 1782 Joanna Dury. She was at Piqua on an app. of Jan'y 27, 1837 file a res. of Berkshire, Delaware Co. Ohio. Children were Nathaniel born June 6, 1790 (fifth child) & Martha who was 17 yrs old in 1822 are the only names stated.
Respectfully,
This appl. was rejected. Commissioner.

October 30, 1934
Miss E. L. Moffatt 67 Brighton Avenue Allston, Massachusetts
John Elliot, S. 42701 Solomon Jones, W. 5006
BA-J/MLB
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of John Elliot, pensioned from Stark County, Ohio, in 1818, and of Solomon Jones, pensioned from Delaware County, Ohio, in 1819.
Their records are furnished herewith.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Jones, Squire GRADE Private LINE Connecticut
WARRANT NUMBER 6042 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED July 25, 1799
to Abijah Holbrook
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.