Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 13556, for Phinehas Jones, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Jones, Phinehas or Phineas Mary
W 13556
CONTENTS
res. at mt. Greenfield, { Hampshire Co. } Mass. - d. Oct. 25, 1806.

Massachusetts 1474
Mary Jones, widow of Phineas Jones, Dec? who died the 25 th Oct. 1806; Franklin co. in the State of Mass. who was a priv. in the company commanded by Captain A. Wells, of the ————— commanded by ————— in the Mass. time for 18 months private.
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 60 Dollars ————— Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 th day of Oc- tober 1837, and sent to Hon. Geo: Grennell, P. M. C.
Arrears to the 14th of Sept. 1837 = $390:00 Semi-annual allowance ending 11 M. 1837 = 30:00
$420:00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 8. }
Recorded by S. A. Elliott Clerk, Book A, Vol. 2, Page 52.

I Isaac Newton of Greenfield in the County of Franklin Commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawful age depose and say, that I am the son of the late Rev. Roger Newton, who was the regular ordained and settled Minister of said Greenfield for fifty five years prior to his death, which was in the year 1816- and that I have in my possession a book of records of the marriages solemnized by my said father, and that it appears from said record in said book. That Phineas Jones was married to Mary Brooks March the fourteenth day- in the year seventeen hundred and seventy four.
The record is in the words & figures following to wit-
"March 14- 1774- Phineas Jones and Mary Brooks."
The above record is made under the head of marriages The record is headed as follows to wit, "An account of the Persons I married from the 18 th of Nov. 1761"- all of which said record is in the hand writing of my said father- which I well knew-
Isaac Newton rdt

Commonwealth of Massachusetts } Franklin County — } 55.
Greenfield Oct. 2 nd 1837. Then personally appeared Isaac Newton 1 st who is a credible witness and made solemn oath that the within deposition by him subscribed is true. Before me
Almon Brainard Just. of the Peace.
I certify that the aforesaid Almon Brainard is a justice of the peace in & for the County of Franklin Massachusetts & the above is his genuine signature Octo 10 1837- Gro. Greenfield

State of Massachusetts } Franklin County } ss September
On this 7 th day of August A. D. 1837 personally appeared before the Hon. Richard E. Newcomb Judge of the Court of Probate within and for the County of Franklin aforesaid, Mary Jones, a resident of Greenfield in the County of Franklin Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged eighty nine years, 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 4 th 1836; That she is now the widow of Phineas Jones, who was a soldier in the war of the Revolution, and served therein as hereinafter stated, to wit. That her said husband first enlisted sometime in June, the day is not recollected, in the year 1775. for nine months and served that time, that her said husband returned home from this period of service some time in March in the year 1776. but the day she does not recollect. Nor does she recollect the names of his officers with the Captain nor the Colonel under whom he served, so as to state them positively, but thinks his Captain was Capt Agrippa Wells. that her said husband resided in Greenfield in the then County of Hampshire (now Franklin, Massachusetts ) at each of the times he entered the service. That she recollects her said husband told her that he served the nine months aforesaid at Cambridge, Massachusetts and the vicinity about there.
That soon after her said husband returned from the nine months service at Cambridge aforesaid, in the month of April or June in the year 1776. he left home and went to the North on a tour of duty, and returned home sometime in November the same year as she recollects, of this however she is not positive that she can not state the length of this period of service, nor can she state the officers under whom he served. That she can not state where at the North her said husband served but according to her best recollection, at Ticonderoga & about there.
That her said husband again in the Spring of the year of 1778. in April according to her best recollection, she can not state the day, enlisted as she thinks, but for what time she can not tell. and left home and was absent till late in the fall of the same year, according to her best recollection he

he returned home from this period of duty some time in November 1778. That she can not state the officers under whom he served in this period of duty, nor where in particular except some where at the South.
That her said husband was out again in the fall of the year of 1779 for about 3 months months. but how long he served, she can not state. That she recollects he left home in that year and was absent 3 or 4 months. in the fall of that year. The officers under who he served she can not state. because she does not recollect them, nor does she know where he served except some where at the west, and as she thinks some where on the North (Hudson) River. nor can she state whether he was drafted or enlisted.
She further states that her said husband again in June or July 1782 enlisted for three years and left home and was absent till some time in the month of November in the year 1783. That she does not know the names of the officers under whom he served, nor where he served unless it was some where at the south. This service was performed in the 3 d Regt. of the Massachusetts Line, as appears by the order signed by my said husband dated at Greenfield March 13 th 1786 which is herewith transmitted. Said order is signed in presence of David Smeal Just. Peace.
That she has no documentary evidence of her said husband's services, except the Order aforesaid, and an Order dated at West Point Aug. 30 th 1782 on "Mr Armstrong to pay Phineas Jones one pound four shillings" &c. and signed by Levit Perkins, which is also herewith transmitted. She further declares, that she recollects that the buttons which were upon her said husband's clothes were marked. Some of them "Mass 10 Regt." Some were marked "Mass 14 Regt." but whether they were the buttons of the Regts. in which he served she does not know. The clothes upon which the buttons were, might have been some that he purchased. She further declares, that her said husband did all of his service before after she was married.

to the said Phineas Jones. That they were married before the commencement of the Revolutionary war; That from old age and infirmity she can not now recollect the particulars of her said husband's services. and that she has made the best statement of her knowledge of the services of her s d husband. that she can. And refers the Deposition to the Mass. Rolls for more particular proof of her s d husband's services.
She further declares that she was married to the said Phineas Jones on the fourteenth day of March in the year seven hundred and seventy four; that her husband, the aforesaid Phineas Jones died on the twenty fifth day of October in the year eighteen hundred & six; and that she has remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before
Mary Jones
R. E. Newcomb
Judge of Probate
And the said Judge of Probate hereby declares his opinion after the investigation of the matter that the above named Phineas Jones was a revolutionary soldier and served as stated in the foregoing declaration and that he died at the time therein stated; that the above named applicant was married to the said Phineas before the commencement of the revolutionary war, and that ever since the death of the said Phineas as aforesaid she has remained his widow. And the said Judge further states that the said applicant, by reason of bodily infirmity is unable to appear in court and that he therefore repaired to the place of her residence where she made, subscribed and swore to the said declaration.
R. E. Newcomb
Judge of Probate

2429
Mary Jones
Declaration
Final Settlement
Dec. 2 - for 36.017 -
48.88 since Jan 84
Adm. d 18mths
6P
No deduction -
How Geo. Grinnell for Mr. C
I certify that I know David Smeal Esquire whose name is written on the order of Phinehas Jones annexed to the within declaration & dated March 13. 1786. I have seen much of the hand writing of said David Smeal (who is not living) and have no doubt that the memorandum on the face of s d order at the bottom & with on the body of the order on the back of the paper is in the hand writing of the said David Smeal. He has been dead more than Twenty years - Octo 10. 1837 - Geo. Grinnell Jr Mr. C
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Franklin ss. I Elijah Alvord Register of Probate for said county of Franklin do hereby certify that Richard E. Newcomb Esq. is the Judge of Probate for said county, and that his signature was affixed to the several within certificates with his own hand.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Probate Court for said county, at Greenfield this twentieth day of September A. D. 1837
E. Alvord Reg. Prob.

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 13556
Mary Jones Widow of Phineas Jones Pre Rev War
Act: July 4 th 86
Index:—Vol. a , Page 380
[Arrangement of 1870.]

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Witpoint august 30 1782 Mr Armstrong Sir Pleas to Pay to Phincha Jones the sum of one pound fore shillings Lawfull money out of my first wages and this shall be your discharge for the same
Levi Perkins

Greenfield May 18 1786
To any Person whom in I have to Pay the contents to David Smeal Esq r
May concean of the within order
Phinehas Jones
Phinehas Jones order

Greenfield March y e 13 th 1786
To M r Henry Wilson I pleas to pay Cap t Isaac Weston all that is due to me for wages Clothing or some money. That shall be found due to me for service done in the three Reg t of the Massachusetts Line and this shall be a Pay in full for the same ————— Phinehas Jones
The above order was signed in Present of David Smeal Just Peace

Hon. Geo. Grinnell Jr M.C. Washington D.C.

Greenfield Oct 3 rd 1837
Dr Sir
Enclosed I send you the papers in the case of Mrs. Jones's application for a pension. Will you make a certificate that I am a Justice of the Peace on Elijah Smith this Clerk? also on S. Newton 1 st dep? I think that Mr. Jones's service will be found on the Rolls.
Nothing new - weather rather mild - I went to Northampton last week and spent all the week there - Argued the case of King & Donelson - continued for advis- ment.
Yours &c -
A. Brainard
Hon Geo. Brannall Jr.

I Samuel Pickett of Greenfield in the County of Franklin and Commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawful age depose and say, that I have been a resident of this town, Greenfield, ever since the year 1781- and that I was well acquainted with Phineas Jones late of said Greenfield. I lived within a quarter of a mile of him.
In the year 1782 The said Jones left home in the month of June or July, and went to Springfield Mass. where he enlisted into the Army and marched for head quarters. The said Jones was absent from home till the latter part of October or first of November 1783-
He had a regular discharge in writing for this period of duty, which I have seen several times before his death, which was in the year 1806- Said discharge was in regular form. I myself having been a soldier in the Revolution, and I have no doubt of its genuineness. The date of said discharge, or the length of period of service certified, or by whom signed, I do not now recollect.
The fact of said Jones' enlistment, at said Springfield, I do not know personally, but the man who went with him to said Springfield told me so on his return, and that the said Jones marched for head quarters. I have no doubt of this period of duty, because I conversed with him, said Jones, on his return respecting his services, but the particulars of it, I can not now state, so as to afford

any assistance in the investigation of his claim.
I have always understood from the widow of said Jones, and his family, that the discharge aforesaid is lost, and is no where now to be found.
The said widow of Phineas Jones, has never married since the death of her husband and is now his widow. The said Phineas Jones died in the year 1806- in the fall of the year, but I can not now state the month- nor the day of the month. I was present at his funeral, and saw him buried. My age is seventy seven.
Samuel Pickett
Franklin p. August 21- 1837 Personally appeared Samuel Pickett signer of the foregoing deposition and made oath that the same is true.
Before me Almon Brainard Just. Peace
Franklin ss. Aug. 21-1837 I certify that Samuel Pickett signer of the foregoing affidavit is a credible witness.
Almon Brainard Just. Peace.

I certify that I am well acquainted with Samuel Pickett Esquire the aforesaid deponent, he has resided in the same town with me from the period of my first resolution, - he is a man of truth and respectability - His deposition was executed in my office, before Almon Mainard Esq, who is an acting justice of the peace, for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned & qualified - I also know the widow Mary Jones - she has sustained through life a reputation for truth & veracity - I knew her husband Phineas Jones, who has been dead many years - & I know that he had the reputation of having been a revolutionary soldier -
Greenfield
Aug 21, 1837
Geo. Greenell Jr
Mem. Cong. from Mass ts
I Elijah Smith of Greenfield in the County of Franklin and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, depose and say that I am seventy eight years of age, and that in the year seventeen hundred & seventy six in the month of June of that year I enlisted as a soldier of the Revolution for five months, and in about a month after I marched from Deerfield in said County to the North to Scituate where we served the five months enlistment out. I was in the company commanded by Capt. Timothy Childs then of Greenfield in said County Amasa Kemp was our Lieutenant - Our Colonel was Ruggles Woodbridge of South Hadley in the County of Hampshire
Phineas Jones late of said Greenfield was in the same Company with me. I knew him well and was in the habit of seeing him almost every day - said Jones served his enlistment but which was four months - as I believe - I left the service about a month before my enlistment was out on account of ill health, having been discharged. I served only three months, or perhaps a few days over. I left the said Jones

in the Army. And I have always understood that he served his enlistment out, making a service of four months. To my certain knowledge he served at Ticonderoga the whole time I served. I have heard and always understood from others, that the said Jones was out in two different tours of duty subsequent to the one in which I was out with him. I recollect that after the tour of duty I performed with the said Jones I saw him at said Deerfield where I then resided and he told me personally that he had been out again, since he was out with me. I have always understood that the said Jones was at the taking of Burgoyne.
Elijah Smith
Commonwealth of Massachusetts? Franklin County — § 55
Greenfield Oct. 3 rd 1837
Personally appeared the above named Elijah Smith, who is a credible witness, and made solemn oath that the foregoing deposition by him subscribed is true.
Before me Almon Brainard Just. Peace
I hereby certify that Almon Brainard above named is a justice of the peace in & for the County of Franklin aforesaid & the two foregoing certificates of his, on this sheet, are in his own same writing & his said signatures are genuine
Geo. Grinnell Jr M.C.

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Jones, Pratt GRADE Private LINE Connecticut
WARRANT NUMBER 6030 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Sept. 24, 1790 to James F. Sebor
*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.