Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 15,903, for Stephen Jones, New Jersey

SERVICE
NUMBER
New Jersey
Jones, Stephen
S. 15,903
carded
CONTENTS
res. at ent. Newark, Sussex Co. N.J. in 1837 res. of Caldwell Co. Mo. aged 74 yrs. (also res. in Ind. & Ill.)

to Jos Smith Nov 29
Missouri 31.50
Stephen Jones
Resided in the State of Missouri
Private in the Company
of Captain Williams of the Regt
of Missouri National Guard
enlisted 15 days
Date of death not on a
quit
enrolled on the Roll of Missouri
rate of 21 Dollars 67 Cents
commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
rate of Pension issued the 13 th day of
1838 and sent to
Johnson Far West
to the 4th of March 1838
grant allowance ending 4 Sept.
$162
Revolutionary
Sub Fund
recorded by Wm. Adams
2 Vol. 9
Page

34.477
Stephen Jones McSparrin
Adulter 6 1/2 mths $20.66 10/2
Quay

State of Missouri County of Caldwell 3 ds .
On this 4 th day of December, in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and thirty seven, personally appeared in open court, before the County Court of Caldwell County now sitting, Stephen Jones, a resident of Caldwell County State of Missouri, aged seventy four 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 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 in June, 1780, on an alarm of the near approach of the British troops, commanded by Gen. Knyphausen, in Essex County New Jersey, he entered the Militia as a private under Capt. Thomas Williams, Maj. General Hager, - does not recollect the names of any other officers. That on the first day of the alarm was in several smart skirmishes - in the evening the Colony retired to Elizabeth town-point, at which place they remained a while. They then moved out to Springfield, where Springfield meeting house, and were met by Col. Spencer.

Who commanded the American Troops, a battle was fought, in which he was engaged; the enemy were defeated and retired again to Elizabeth Town point.
The Troops under Col. Spencer were Regular Troops. He continued in the service until the British retired from New Jersey. He thinks this expedition was from two to four weeks. Was not particularly notable.
He then was dismissed and went home, to Newark, Essex County, N. Jersey. On the last of June or first of July, 1780, he enlisted in the Service, as a private soldier, for six months, under Capt. Thomas Blanch, Lieutenant Anthony Brown, and Major John M. Gocher. The Sergeant Major's name was Nathan Pennington. He joined his company at Clarten, New Jersey, then marched to Clarten Landing on the Hudson River. He was marched from the last named place to Hackensack - and was kept during the time of his enlistment, with his battalion, between the American and British Armies. Some time in the same fall he was engaged on Newark Marsh, in a skirmish with the Enemy. In the forepart of January, 1781. When his term of service expired, he was dismissed, and some time after was informed that he must appear at Hackensack.

To receive his Discharge and Certificate for his pay, which he did, signed by Lieutenant Anthony Brown. His certificate, he said to a John Burnet, in New-York. The Discharge and Certificate were contained in one instrument. There is no other documentary evidence, to which he can refer, received by himself, to substantiate his claim; but he has obtained the depositions of Walter Dickerson and Benjamin W. Jones by whom he can prove his services.
He hereby states He deems it proper to mention, that while out on the alarm occasioned by the invasion of New Jersey by Ruyhausen, he was marked by a Lieutenant, and twenty four men to guard Gen. Washington while he viewed the British Camp from a high eminence some distance off.
He 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.
In witness to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
Stephen Jones

We, Levi W. Hancock, a clergyman, residing in the county of Caldwell, and Alfred Lee, residing in the same, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Stephen Jones, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy four 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.
Levi W Hancock Alfred Lee
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. The Court further certifies, that it appears to them, that Levi W. Hancock, who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, residing in the county of Caldwell; that Alfred Lee, who has also signed the same is a resident

of the same County, and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, John Cleminson, Clerk of the Court of Caldwell County, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original pro- ceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Stephen Jones, for a pen- sion.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this fourth day of December, A.D. 1837.
John Cleminson Clerk

January 29, 1936
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
SA-J/TEL Stephen Jones-S.15903
Mr. E.A. Bennett 349 Hillcrest Boulevard Millbrae, California
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the record of Stephen Jones, born in Wales in 1749, served during the Revolutionary War in either the Pennsylvania or New Jersey Troops and died in Quincy, Illinois, in 1841.
There is no claim for pension or bounty land on file based upon the military service in the Revolutionary War of a Stephen Jones who served with the Pennsylvania Troops. The record has been found of one Stephen Jones, only, who served with the New Jersey Troops. His record is furnished herein as found in the papers on file in pension claim, S.15903, based upon the military service of Stephen Jones in the Revolutionary War.
The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of Stephen Jones are not shown.
While residing in Newark, Essex County, New Jersey, Stephen Jones enlisted in June, 1780, served between two and four weeks as a private in Captain Thomas Williams' Company under Major Samuel Hayes in the New Jersey Troops, was in the battle of Springfield and in several skirmishes and was one of a company of twenty-five men who were detailed under a lieutenant, name of this officer not given, to act as guard to General Washington "while he viewed the British camp from a high eminence some distance away". He enlisted about July 1, 1780, served six months as a private in Captain Thomas Hunsicker's Company under Major John M. Goshute in the New Jersey Troops and was in a skirmish near "Newark Marsh".
Found rel. these officers in N.J. book
After the Revolution, he resided in Indiana and in Missouri.
He was allowed pension on his application executed December 5, 1837, while residing in Caldwell County, Missouri, and aged seventy-four years. He was referred to as Stephen Jones, Senior.

Stephen Jones later moved to Quincy, Illinois.
The soldier referred to children residing in Ohio, but did not give their names nor is the name of his wife given.
In 1837, one Benjamin V. Jones was a resident of Cincinnati, Ohio; no relationship to the soldier was stated.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of person paid and possibly the date of death of the Revolutionary War pensioner, Stephen Jones (S.18028), you should address the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Missouri Division, this city, and cite the following dates.
Stephen Jones, Certificate No. 31503, issued August 13, 1838, rate $21.67 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act of June 7, 1832, Missouri Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. BELLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

15903 INVALID.
1836-Jan 29/17 list to E. A. Bennett El
1836-May 6 E. A. Bennett av- list of photos - MTS
No. 15903
Stephen Jones
Prv Rev War
Act: June 7 th 32
Index: Vol. 1 , Page 441
[Arrangement of 1870.]
✓

Stephen Jones Wilmington Harford Maryland 1851
1851

Cincinnati September 11 th 1837
This is to certify that I the undersigned, have for the last Twenty Years, frequently heard Stephen Jones Senior, say that he served as a regular soldier in the War of the American Revolution Benjamin V. Jones
The State of Ohio } Hamilton County }
Before me John A. Wiseman a Justice of the peace in and for said county personally came Benjamin V Jones of Cincinnati and being duly sworn according to law deposes and saith that the above statements are correct and true Subscribed This 11 th day of September 1837 before me Benjamin V. Jones John A. Wiseman
The State of Ohio, Hamilton County }
I William H. Harrison Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for said County, do hereby certify that John A. Wiseman whose name is subscribed above, is an Acting Justice of the Peace in for said county duly commissioned and qualified: And to all his official acts as such full faith and credit are due & ought to be given IN WITNESS WHEREOF I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of our said Court at Cincinnati this Eleventh day of September Anno Domini 1837. W. H. Harrison Clerk B. Van Kliefen Jr.

Joe Smith
Nov 29. 1839
96
Ans
Second V 119 Page 71

War Dept
Pension office,
Nov 29. 1839
Sir,
Before your  the name of Stephen Jones transferred from the roll of Michigan to that of Illinois, he  you must send to this office such affidavits as the enclosed printed sheets point out.
Joseph Smith, Esq. Present.

O. Cowden June 9. 188 Mrs. O. C.
[Faint, mirrored handwriting from the reverse side of the page]
[Faint, mirrored handwriting from the reverse side of the page]

War Dept. Pen Offin June 9. 1838
Sir,
The papers in the case of Stephen Jones have been examined and filed with suspended cases. Before a final decision can be had in his case, he should state under oath his reasons for not making an earlier appli- cation for a pension under act 7 June 1832
Cor
C. Cowdery Esq. San West, Me.

May 3 1862 APR 15 1862
1220
W.W.
Hon. J. L. Edward Commissioner of Pensions Pension Office Washington D.C.
Aunt

Far West, Mo. April 4, 1852.
Sir
The documents in the case of D. Jones's application for a pension should have been forwarded last December, and would have been but for ill health. Should his petition be granted you will please forward the papers to my care.
Ans { Please inform me where the Pension agency for Missouri is kept.
I have the honor to be your Oble Servt.
O. Conway
Hon. J. L. Edward Commissioner Pensions Washington, D.C.

Stephen Jones
Br. Ill. s & Mo.
29 N
The Honble the Comm ee of Pensions
War. Office
Washington
D.C.
D
Encl.
Jas Smith - Esq. Present

The Honorable the Commissioner of Pensions
The Petition of Stephen Jones
That humbly sheweth.
That Petitioner was a private in the War of the Revolution, and for such services became entitled to receive a Pension of Twenty One Dollars and Sixty seven Cents per Annum, during his natural Life, commencing on the fourth of March 1831, and payable semiannually on the 4 th of March, and 4 th of Sept r in every year. As appears by a Certificate (given at the War Office of the United States the 13 th day of August 1838, and under Seal of said Office, and signed L. Cooper acting Secretary of War, and examined and Countersigned J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions,) now in Possession of Petitioner, stating that it was in conformity with the Laws of the United States, of the 7 th June 1832, and appears to be recorded in the Pension Office in Book E. B. No. 9, page 104.
That Petitioner, then resided in the State of Missouri, as mentioned in said Certificate, and received his last payment, at St. Louis agreeable to the endorsement on said Certificate.
That Petitioner is one of those People who have been lately compelled to leave the State of Missouri, in conformity to an Order made by Governor Boggs, and is now a Resident in the City of Quincy, State of Illinois, and has been at considerable trouble, loss of time, and much expense, by being obliged to go from Quincy to St. Louis to receive his last payment, in the Month of September, last.
Petitioner therefore hopes and prays Your Honor will be pleased to have it so arranged that Petitioner may be enabled to receive his Pension in the State of Illinois, in future, and at the place most

most convenient to the City of Quincy, where payments of Pensions are accustomed to be made.
And
Petitioner, as in Duty Bound, Will Ever Pray.
Stephen Jones

United States of America State of Indiana JS
Be it remembered that on this 30th day of September, 1837 before me the undersigned, Notary Public, by authority of Law of the State of Indiana, in and for the County of Vigo in the State aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified, personally appeared Walter Dick- erson, Senior, who being duly sworn, says he has recently become acquainted with Stephen Jones, Senior, of Clinton County, Missouri, aged about seventy five years. This affiant further states on oath, that he the affiant was  captain a private in a Volunteer company of Militia under the command of Captain Thomas Dickerson, and of Major John M. Gotcheas in the State of New Jersey; that this affiant volunteered for six months, ending January 1st. 1781, and was employed in that service for six months as a private soldier, in the latter part of the year 1780, principally in the County of Bergen, in the State of New Jersey that there were three companies under the command of Major Gotcheas; the companies of Captain Thomas Dickerson, Captain Thomas Blanch, and Captain Smally. This affiant has conversed with said Stephen Jones, Senior, since becoming acquainted with him, and from circumstances related by him, and mutual conversation be- tween said Jones and this affiant, this affiant has no doubt that the said Jones was a private, under the command of Captain Thomas Blanch, aforesaid. This affiant cannot say that he ever saw the said Jones while in the service, because he could not recollect, he thinks at this time, if he had then known him, and this affiant

was in a different company from that of said Jones. The Officers of Jones's company as well as this affiant can remember were said Captain Thomas Blanchard Lieutenant Anthony Brown, others not recollected. This affiant can state, confidently that he is fully satisfied from a variety of circumstances related by said Jones, that he was a private, in said service during the same time with this affiant, and that he thinks the circumstances related by him, could not have been known by any one except he had been in said service. This affiant is now a Revolutionary Pensioner in the seventy fifth year of his age, and his name is on the Pension List Roll of the Ohio Agency, at the rate of Twenty Dollars per year. Walter Dickerson
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 30th day of September, in the year of our Lord one Thousand Eight hundred and thirty seven.
Witness my hand and Notarial Seal at Lima Haute the day and year aforesaid
S. B. Goodwin Notary Public

WASH JULY 22
Inat Aug 2
W
Steph
Hon J. J. Edwards Pension office War Department Washington
Aug 2
1861 1862 1863 1864 1865

Dear West Missouri Tuesday the 17 th of July 1898
Sir
Your line of 9 th of June, came to hand on the 15 th inst directed to C. Crowder Esq. and in consequence of the removal of C. Crowder Esq. and the agency being transferred to my hands, I feel happy to render my services to a patriot of our country.
You stated that the papers in the case of Stephen Jones, have been examined and filed with suspended cases, before a final decision can be had in his case, and that he should have stated under oath his reasons for not making an earlier application for a pension under act 7 th Jan 1882 — — —
Reasons 1 st
At the time of the passage of the act of Jan 7 th 1882 I lived in the State of Indiana, in a new and thinly settled place, where I received no intelligence upon the subject of pensions, and in fact upon no subjects of legislative acts, or any other, promulgated by the periodicals of the day, soon after I removed to the State of Missouri where I lived at the time previous to my application, and learning the fact of the passage of said act, I made applications
2 nd I made applications to a Mr. Ives of Liberty Clay County Mo. as an agent or attorney to attend to the business, he spoke somewhat discouraging to me in consequence of several applications made through him and had received no intelligence from them

or did not obtain for the applicants Whatever as a number of them at least, and being very poor and not able to do much, and living in an almost unsettled country, I returned almost discouraged to my home and family habitation
Not knowing of a living being upon the earth, now living, that or that living, whose deposition I could get, or who was knowing to my service in the Revolution, Under these considerations I rested almost despaired of ever getting sufficient evidence to obtain the object desired. On the twenty third day of July 1888, I left this place to visit my children in the State of Ohio, and while journeying I accidentally fell in company with Walter Dickerson whose deposition is now in your possession. Walter Dickerson gave me directions how to proceed &c. And by these means I obtained other depositions, and as soon as I returned I immediately made proper provisions for applications
Hon.
Stephen Jones Sec. War Dept. Attorney for Applicants
J. L. Edwards Pension Office War Department
Personally appeared before me Alvin C. Graves justice of the peace in and for the County of Coleman State of Missouri, Stephen Jones and testified under oath that the foregoing instrument is true according to the best of his knowledge, and subscribed to, before me this the 17th day of July 1888.
Alvin C. Graves S.P.

State of Missouri ss County of Callwell 3
I John Blumenson Clerk of the county court within and for the county aforesaid do certify that James Pugh whom the foregoing appears to have been taken is an acting Justice of the peace for said county duly authorized and commissioned according to law
In testimony of which I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court at Far West this 17 th day of July in the Year of our Lord 1838
John Blumenson Clerk

Indemnity Insurance Company of North America
PLEASE ADDRESS REPLY FOR ATTENTION OF
PACIFIC COAST DEPARTMENT
R. W. FORSYTH, MANAGER
HARRY C. MILLER, ASSISTANT MANAGER
TELEPHONE NUMBER EXbrook 5900
281 SANSOME STREET SAN FRANCISCO
Jan. 18, 1935
Veterans Administration, Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen :
Pa C D
I am in receipt of a letter from Brigadier General E.T. Conley of the Adjutant General's office at Washington, referring me to your office for information relative to the war service of my great-great-grandfather Stephen Jones .
My grandmother told me that he was a soldier in the Revolutionary war and served as a lifeguard to George Washington. He settled in Washington County, Penn. His eldest son Moses was born in that county July 4, 1799. He and the next oldest brother Aaron served in the Black Hawk war. Stephen's wife was named Keziah _____. Stephen died in Quincy, Ill., in 1841.
Brigadier General Conley stated in his letter that one Stephen Jones served in the Revolutionary War as a private in Capt. Thomas Williams Company, Col. Phillip Van Cortlandt's Battalion, New Jersey Militia. He served 10 days between June 7, 1780 and June 26, 1780, and 5 days between Nov. 21, 1780 and Jan. 13, 1781. The General states further that the collection of Rev. War records in his office is far from complete and suggested as a possibility that additional information might be obtained from your department.
Any assistance you may render will be greatly appreciated.
Yours very truly,
E. A. Bennett
249 Hillcrest Blvd. Millbrae, California
18 Jan 35

Date - Jan. 18, 1936
1. Name in full STEPHEN JONES 2. In what war was service rendered Revolutionary War 3. Company and regiment in which served Unknown - Information from grandmother that he served for 3 years a portion of the time as a lifeguard to Washington. 4. Rank Unknown 5. Date of birth Year 1749 6. Place of birth Isle of Mann - Wales 7. Residence at enlistment. Pennsylvania or New Jersey 8. Date of discharge Unknown 9. Nationality Welch 10. Race White 11. Purpose for which it is desired to use the information if furnished Genealogical - also to join Society of the Sons of the American Revolution. 12. Occupation Unknown - probably farmer 13. Personal description at time of enlistment Unknown Name of applicant E.A. Bennett Street & number 249 Hillcrest Blvd. Post Office Millbrae, Calif.

Indemnity Insurance Company of North America
PACIFIC COAST DEPARTMENT
TELEPHONE NUMBER EXBROOK 5900
PLEASE ADDRESS REPLY FOR ATTENTION OF
R. W. FORSYTH, MANAGER      HARRY C. MILLER, ASSISTANT MANAGER
231 SANSOME STREET SAN FRANCISCO
Feb. 12, 1936
Mr. A. D. Hiller, Executive Assistant Veterans Administration, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir :
Re: BA-J/EEL -Stephen Jones -S-15903
I am in receipt of your very interesting letter of Jan. 29th. giving me information on the Revolutionary War record of the above soldier, and advising where further evidence of his pension record may be obtained. I desire at this time to thank you for your letter and appreciate very much the promptness with which you made reply.
I now have another favor to ask of you. I want to ascertain any facts you may have bearing on the war record of my paternal grandfather Moses Robert Bennett. He was born June 25th. 1801 in the State of Ohio. I do not have the name of the city or county of his birth. Outside of the date of his birth the earliest information I have, is, that he was married the first time in Lexington, Ky. to Lydia Boshart June 9, 1825. From there he went into Illinois and on June 2, 1845 was married to my grandmother Abigail Jones at Quincy. He died June 29, 1851 at Quincy, Ill.
Recently I received a communication from E. T. Conley, Brigadier General, The Adjutant General's Office at Wash. D.C. giving the following information on my grandfather's War record, -
"The records show that one Moses R. Bennett served in the Black Hawk War as a sergeant in Capt. Arnett's Company, 1st Regiment, 3rd Brigade, Illinois Mounted Volunteers. He was enrolled May 5, 1832 at Morgan City, and was mustered out with the Company and honorably discharged the service Aug. 1, 1832"
A grant of land comprising 65 acres was given to my grandfather by the Government for service in the Black Hawk War. This grant of land was laid out in Salt Lake City about the year 1858. My grandmother left Quincy, Ill. in the Autumn of 1852 and settled on the land. She remarried and left for California about the year 1856.
Under this is a note to me from the clerk

Would you kindly advise the department at Washington that I could write to secure the description of this land grant ? I am very much interested in finding out any information that will aid me in locating the name of the city or county in Ohio where my grandfather was born , the names of his parents , or any data pertaining to him or his ancestors . I thought perhaps , there might be some data of that nature appearing in the War record .
I would also like to know the fee charged for securing a certified copy of the records of Bennett and Stephen Jones , if possible , and any other expense your department may be put to , in order to advance any information on the records of these men. Just advise me in your letter and I will gladly pay the charges.
Thanking you in advance for information as above requested , I remain ,
Yours very truly ,
E.A. Bennett
Address 249 Hillcrest Blvd. Millbrae , Calif.
95-273-120-5 His W.F. Mrs. Dather way says, was located in Minn. & that when the patent was granted this wasnt the case rec'd full full etc. She may have thought land there. She H.O. advised never patented patent called for

February 24, 1936
XXXXXXXXXXXX
RA-7/1881F:MLB
Mr. E. A. Bennett 249 Hillcrest Boulevard Millbrae, California
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you state that the record of Stephen Jones, S. 15903, has aided you in your research.
It is satisfactory to know that this office has been of service to you.
In your letter of February 12, 1936, you request other information, the record of Moses R. Bennett, a soldier of the Black Hawk War, the description of the land granted for his service, and cost of certified copies of the records of "Bennett and Stephen Jones".
Before your letter is taken up for final reply, kindly state whether you inadvertently omitted the name Moses before Bennett, or whether that part of your request really pertains to Bennett Jones, another individual. If Bennett Jones, and not Moses Bennett, it is essential that you state the name of the war in which Bennett Jones served and all data you possess in regard to him as a means of identification of his record.
Upon receipt of this information, both your letters will be given prompt attention.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
He wrote Mar. 2, 1936 & said he meant Stephen Jones and Moses R. Bennett, not Bennett Jones. I sent his letter of Mar. 2, 1936 & a follow-up letter dated Apr. 28, wanting answer, over to Mr. Lorr, Arlington Bldg, May 6, 1936, with bounty land papers W.O. 95273-120-55, Moses R. Bennett for reply. He wanted family data & cost of cert. copies.

May 6, 1936
XXXX-XXXXXXXX
Mr. E. A. Bennett 260 Hillcrest Boulevard Millbrae, California
STEPHEN JONES S. 15903 BA-J/MELF:MLB
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letters of February 12, March 2, and April 29, 1936, in regard to Stephen Jones, Revolutionary War soldier, and Moses R. Bennett, Black Hawk War soldier. You request information in regard to the family of Moses R. Bennett, and information in regard to cost of certified copies of papers on file in both cases.
Photostatic copies are furnished in such cases at the rate of twenty-five cents a page, and twenty-five cents additional for certification of papers in each case. The number of pages to be copied in the case of Stephen Jones, S. 15903, Revolutionary War soldier, is seventeen, making total cost of copies and certification, $4.50.
Your letter has been referred to the proper division for reply in regard to Moses R. Bennett.
It may be stated further that the report furnished you January 29, 1936, in regard to Stephen Jones, S. 15903, contained all data in regard to his residences, age, family, service, etc., which were shown in the papers on file.
Very truly yours
A. D. MILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator