Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 43,707, for Phineas Jones, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Jones, Phineas or Phinehas
S. 43,707
CONTENTS
In 1818 aged 58 yrs & a res. of Col. in Sup. Bedford Co. Pa. In 1820 res. State. Haysville Co. N.Y.

Notification sent 11 Nov 1820 to James Wilson Auburn, N.Y.
9750
From Pennsylvania
to P. Mearas Jones
of Columbia in the state of Penn a who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Swift of the Penn a line, for the term of 3 Mos s 1781
scribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 18. of April, 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 of April 1819 and sent to John M c Lean Esq. Athens Pa
Arrears to 4th of Mar. 1819 $4.49 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sept. 1819 48 "
10 m. 13/30 - 4/31, $ 132.49
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
continued

List of Phineas Jones property in continuation
1 Pot 2 butter platters 1 Dish Kettle 1 d o Tea Pot 1 Tea Kettle 3 d o Old Basins 1 Spider 1 set old Knives & Forks 1 2 quart Kettle 6 Spoons old 1 Iron Crane
Debts due to P. Jones
1 $50 Note due next February Phineas Jones

Debts due from T. Jones to
   $     1 Note to Green & Preston 14.26   1 Note and Int. to Gabe Carter 16   to Peter Bankson 10.12   John Hooker 6   Judgment in favor of Chauncy Lanydon (bt) 32.50   d o — d o — — Hawkins 7.80   John Takeaway for Doctoring 1.00   Augustus H. Ferris 2.63   Alvin Kent 5.50   Aaron M c Intyre 18   113.83  

Phinehas Jones Cato declaration
paid
on
2 Nov 1895
let the Schedule be returned with the transfer on the latter being executed.

State of New-York, } ss: Cayuga County, }
ON this Fifth day of July 1820, personally appeared, in open court, being a court of record for the said county, Phineas Jones aged 59 years, resident in the town of Cato 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: a private soldier in Capt Galeb Baldwin's Company in the second Regiment in the Connecticut line of the Army of the United States Command by Col Heman Swift - reference to his first declaration dated 18 th day of April 1818 - His pension Certificate is numbered 9750
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18 th 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 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 18 th 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; not have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed
Real Estate purchased two acres a log hut on it purchased for two hundred dollars on the pledge of Govt 18 th March 1818 he has no deed, it is in benefit by the contract - to Personal property 40 Sheep & Lambs 1 Store swine 2 Cows 1 Cow 1 Span old Horses 1 one yr old Cattle 1 Plow 1 Broken Chains old Harness for Horses nearly worn out Utensils for Cooking His occupation farming broken by infirmity lost the sight of an eye in the army - Family consists of Wife Abigail aged 40 yrs Abigail 17 yrs Samuel 15 yrs Jenny  Sophia 11 yrs old Eunice 9 yrs old Abigail 1 yr old Abigail Phineas Jones
Sworn to, and declared, on the Fifth day of July before me
John Grover one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas
I, James Plow 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 56 dollars and 10 cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this Fifth day of July 1820
James Plow
Clerk of the Court for the County of Cayuga

Disposition of Phineas Thompson Jones
Butler's Private Col Swift Regiment Connecticut Line
1701 - 1781 - 3 years & 4 months
Roll - 10 th April 1810 -
Admitted.

STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA.
Bradford County, ss.
On this Eighteenth day of April 181 8 before me the subscriber, one of the Associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Bradford, in the commonwealth of Pennsylvania, personally appears Thomas Jones
aged fifty eight years, resident in Columbia Township in Bradford County in the 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 he the said Thomas Jones enlisted in February 1780 in the state of Connecticut in the company commanded by Captain Gabriel Baldwin in a regiment  of the Connecticut Light Artillery  Homans that he continued to serve in the said corps about two years and ten months in the service of the United States, until the December 1783 when he was discharged from service in the City of New York state of that he was in the battles of and that he was in a skirmish at Kingsbridge
And 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, subscribed and declared, before me, the day and year aforesaid.
Phinehas Jones
John McAndrews Common Pleas Bradford County and State of Pennsylvania

I, John H. Ream one of the Associate Judges in and for Bradford County in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Phineas Jones did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in
the preceding declaration, against the Common Enemy; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress.
Satisfaction that my reason of interest circumstances have been made of a listance from the country for support Dated August 1 st 1818 John H. Ream  affidavit Judge of Common Pleas Bradford County Pa
STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA, BRADFORD COUNTY, ss.
I, George Scott Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Bradford aforesaid do certify and make known that
John M. Ream is, and was at the time of signing and taking the foregoing depositions and certifying the same, Associate Judge of the County of Bradford, in the State of Pennsylvania, that the signature is his proper hand writing, and that full faith and credit are due to his acts as such. In testimony whereof I hereto set my hand and Seal of Office, at Meansville, in
the county of Bradford aforesaid. this twenty ninth day of August A. 1818
George Scott  Protho. J.

43707
Rev INVALID.
File No. 43707
Phineas Jones
Rev
Act: 18 March 18
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 261
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Application for a transfer for Phinehas Jones
Transferred 11 th Nov. 1820.
From Penn a to N. York
Sept r 1819.

STATE OF NEW-YORK, Cayuga County,
I CERTIFY THAT John Grover Esquire, was on the 30 day of Nov ember in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty a Justice of the peace in and for the County of Cayuga, duly commissioned and sworn as such Justice 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 Justice and verily believe the signature to the annexed Affidavit to be his. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF , I have hereunto affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas of said County, and my name subscribed, this 30 day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty
Henry Lipp Dep. Clerk

APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER.
State of New York County of Cayuga ss.
On this third day of November 1820, before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said county of Cayuga personally appeared Phineas John who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Caleb Baldwin in the regiment commanded by Colonel Heman Swift in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the state of Pennsylvania from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the state (district, or territory) of The Town of Cato in the County of Cayuga State of New York where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable, in future.
Phineas Jones
Sworn and subscribed to, before me, the day and year aforesaid.
John G. Foster of the peace
NOTE. The oath to be taken before a duly qualified magistrate, whose official character and signature must be properly authenticated.