Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 26,678, for Eli Jones, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Jones Eli Anna
N. 26,678
CONTENTS
Mrs. during Rev. Waltham, Mass d. May 9, 1811 at Lincoln, Middlesex Co. Mass

1261
Massachusetts
Anna Jones.
widow of Eli Jones.
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private  Co. F
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 83 Dollars 66.
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 day of August 1848 and sent to
G. S. Bulfinch Boston Mass.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848. Page  75  Vol. 2,
Reported
Died April 25-1857 A. B.

From Mr. Baldwin 70 cts
3.
12 20 for 10 bottles

Waltham August 23 d 1881. County of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts
I the subscriber do hereby certify that it appears by the registry of marriages in the town of Waltham that there is contained the following entry of a marriage viz -
" August twenty third seventeen hundred and eighty one, Eli Jones and Anna Brown both of Waltham were joined in marriage by Rev Jacob Bussey Pastor of the Church in Waltham -
That it is a true copy of record with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows: viz. Aug. 23 d 1781.- Eli Jones and Anna Brown both of Waltham were joined in marriage by Rev Jacob Bussey Pastor of the Church in Waltham -
Jesse G. Sanger } Town Clerk Waltham.
I Jesse G. Sanger above named depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk in Waltham, in the County & Commonwealth aforesaid, and that the above is a true extract from the records of marriages in said Waltham, with the exceptions above named as certified by me Jesse G. Sanger, Town Clerk
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Middlesex ss. Waltham Aug. 23 d 1881. The above named Jesse G. Sanger personally appeared and made oath to the truth of the above certificate by him subscribed before me
Abad Moore } Justice of the Peace

Mrs Annie Jones Widow of 5051 Eli Jones dec d
5051
Act July 7. 1838
Maps
Roll
Waldum Basmk

DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, of the 7th July, 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows,"
State of Massachusetts, } County of Middlesex } ss
On this tenth twelfth day of February in the Year of our Lord Eighteen Hundred & thirty Nine, Personally appeared in Open Court, holden at Concord before me Hon. Samuel P. Fay, Judge of Probate for Middlesex County personally appeared before the in Said State, of the Anna Jones a resident of Lincoln in the county of Middlesex aged Seventy five 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 7, 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows;" That she is the widow of Eli Jones dec d , who was a* Private & Corporal in the Army of the Revolution, First as a private Soldier, Eight months at Cambridge & Winterhill near Boston in the Year 1775, in the Regiment of Mass'ts Troops of which the applicant's late Father Abijah Brown was Lieut. Colonel. and as she believes in Col Woodbridge's 25 Mass'ts Regiment. Then again and was in the battles of Lexington & Bunkerhill. Then again in the Year 1776. He said Eli Jones performed a term of nine months in the State of New York, with David Stearnes, Abijah & Edward Brown; the two last her brothers, and commenced in June 1776 and ended on the following month march; This service was in the Canada expedition so called, & Lt Colonel Abijah Brown is the only Officer the applicant can name. Then in 1777 said Eli served as a Corporal 3 months in Colonel Bellards Regiment of Mass Troops, in the Campaign against Genl Burgoyne & was at the capture of that Officer & his Army; Capt Nathan Fuller & Lt Col Abijah Brown, she names as some of his Officers. Then at Roxbury in the Spring of 1778 said Eli performed another term of duty, but she cannot name his officers. Then in 1780 said Eli served six months as a Corporal in Captain Coopers Company of She further declares that she was married to the said Eli Jones on the Twenty third day of August in the year seventeen hundred and Eighty one ; that her husband, the aforesaid Eli Jones died on the ninth day of May Eighteen Hundred & Eleven
that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, seventeen hundred and ninety-four, viz. : at the time above stated.
Sworn to, and subscribed, on the day and year above written, before me, in open Court
S. P. Fay
Anna Jones
* Here insert the rank the husband held in the army, navy, or militia, as the case may be, and specify the service performed, as directed in rule numbered one of these regulations.

Lincoln Middlesex County, Massachusetts February 12 th 1839
I Peter Underwood of said Town of Lincoln Being Sworn, do on Oath testify and say that I am in the Seventyfirst year of my age. That I was formerly well acquainted with Mr Eli Jones, dec d and his wife Anna & their family. They were my near Neighbours for more than thirty years. They were formerly from the adjoining Town of Waltham. Said Eli married Miss Anna Brown, the Daughter of Colonel Abijah Brown of Waltham, by whom he had a numerous family of twelve children. Said Eli Jones was a Blacksmith by occupation and died in this Town of Lincoln over twentyfive years since, I was at his funeral, and left Anna Jones his widow who is still living in my neighbourhood & has not married since the death of said Eli Jones her late Husband
Peter Underwood
Middlesex ss. February 12 th 1839 Personally appeared
Peter Underwood, who is reputed to be a credible person & made solemn oaths to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed, before me
J. O. Doyen J. O. Doyen

October 21, 1935.
Margaret Griswold Kuehn 1730 North Noble Road East Cleveland, Ohio.
am BA-J/ILL Eli Jones W. 26678
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Eli Jones of Lincoln, Massachusetts, and James Young, Senior, of Wendell or Sunapee, New Hampshire, who also fought in the War of 1812 with his son, James Young, Junior.
A search of the records of the Revolutionary War and War of 1812 has been made and no record found of claim for pension on file based upon service in either war of the James Young, Senior, described by you. The record of Eli Jones has been found; his record is given herein as shown in the papers on file in pension claim, W. 26678, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
Eli Jones, while a resident of Waltham, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, enlisted in 1775, served eight months as private in the Massachusetts troops under Lieutenant Colonel Abijah Brown and Colonel Woodbridge, and continued in service as a private in Captain Harrington's and Childs' companies. Colonel William Bond's Massachusetts regiment, then in 1777, served three months as private in Captain Joseph Fuller's company, Colonel Bullard's Massachusetts regiment; in 1778, he served a tour at Roxbury, Massachusetts; after which, he served ten months as private from the town of Waltham, which service terminated in the summer of 1779; and in 1780, he enlisted and served six months as corporal in Captain Geoper's company, Colonel Gamaliel Bradford's Massachusetts regiment. During his service, he was in the battles of Lexington, Bunker Hill, and at the capture of Burgoyne.
Eli Jones married August 23, 1781, in Waltham, Massachusetts, Miss Anna Brown, the daughter of Lieutenant Colonel Abijah Brown, above, of Waltham; the name of her mother is not shown, nor the date of said Anna's birth given. They were married by the Pastor of the Church of Waltham. The soldier and his wife, Anna, moved from Waltham, Massachusetts, to the adjoining town of Lincoln, in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
O.K. memo. Finch

Eli Jones died May 9, 1811, in Lincoln, Massachusetts.
Anna Jones, the soldier's widow, was allowed pension on her application executed February 12, 1839, at which time she resided in Lincoln, Massachusetts. She was then aged seventy-five years. She died April 25, 1857.
It was stated that Eli Jones and his wife, Anna, had twelve children, but no names were designated.
Abijah Brown, Jr. and Edward Brown, brothers of Anna, who married Eli Jones, served in the Revolutionary War also.
Very truly yours,
A. D. MILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

ry to Mass.
Long
WIDOW, &c.
26.678
File No. 24757
Anna Jones Widow of Eli Jones Coast New
Act Feb 2nd 1848
Index: Vol A, Page 382
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Feb. 11. 1897. Histo Miss Ella M Rice Haban
1935-Oct. 21-Heir to Margaret G. Luehin - S.D.

5313 Massachusetts. 5312
Anna Jones widow of Ellis Jones, dec d
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 9th day 1811 of Middlesex (in the State of Mass. ) who was a priv. & Corp t in the Company commanded by Captain Cooper — of the Regt commanded by Col. Bond in the Massachusetts line for 2 years .
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass. at the rate of 83 Dollars 66 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 day of April 1840 , to Sgt and Hon. W. S. Hastings House of Reps.
Arrears to the 4th of Mar 1840. $ 334.66 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept 40 41.83
$ 376.49 { Act July 7, 1838. }
Recorded by J. M. Curley Clerk Book 4. Vol. 1. Page 99.

V Map. 5057 Anna Jones - widow of Eli - Act 1838 - Let to R. Baldwin 14 Nov 1839 -

2935
Massachusetts
Anna Vose widow of Eli Vose who was a Pri & Capt in the Mass. line for 2 years
Feb Nov 29
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 83 Dollars & 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 nd day of Nov 1843. and sent to
L. M. Stone, Esq. Boston, Mass
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1. Page 45.

5057 Anna Jones wid of Eli. Maf.
Married 1781 died 1811
Allai Def. for Capt Capt Cooper's Bond Homem. $ 53.33 8 capt. 29 33 $ 82.66
Hor W. S. Hastings HR

El Jones m 1781 d. 1811 Anna. Waltham Mass.
75 8 mo.
June 7 h. 7. Canada exp. Col Brown # on the list of names. 77 3 " Capt.
78.
June 25 80 h. 14. Cooper Bradford. on roll. Capt. Aug. Waltham
79 10 mo. on roll. —
5.19 19 Jan. 8
Vol 27 p 69. El Jones June 17 d. Apr. 27 '80 " on roll
See paper of Susanne Brown and p. Edward Brown Mass July 1 '35

Pension Off Mar 17. 1839

Waltham July 12 1779.
We the subscribers being appointed a committee by the Town of Waltham, at their general Town Meeting on the 18 th day of June last for the purpose of hiring seven men to reinforce the Continental Army, agreeable to the Resolution of the Gen l Court passed the eighth and ninth of June last, on the best terms we could, have attended to that service and hired Jonah Wyer, Eli Jones Elisha Harrington, Shadew Goodin. Richard Hoppin, at the price of Sixteen Hundred & forty dollars each, and Habakkuk Stearns and Josiah Perry at the price of eight Hundred & forty dollars each, in the whole amounting to the sum of £ 2814., have received that sum of Jonas Dix Esqr in behalf of the Town, and given him our receipt therefor, paid the men their hire, got their receipts for the same, which are here with exhibited and have procured them mustered ready for marching.
All which is humbly submitted, Elijah Brown Peter Ball William Willington.
Waltham March 13 1839.
I Joseph Bond Jr depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk in Waltham in the county of Middlesex, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and that the above report is a true copy of documents on file in this office, relating to soldiers of the Town of Waltham raised for the Revolutionary Army.
Joseph Bond Jr. Town Clerk.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Middlesex ss. Waltham March 13 1839. The within named Joseph Bond Jr appeared and made oath to the truth of the within records by him subscribed before me.
Attest Evermore,
{ Justice of the Peace.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Middlesex ss. I Isaac Tike Register of the Court of Probate in & for the County of Middlesex do hereby certify that S r P. P. Ray Esq. is the Judge of said Court & that his signature written on the annexed paper is his genuine signature: -
I also certify that Abner Livermore Esq. is a justice of the Peace within and for said County of Middlesex duly commissioned & qualified & that his signature written on the annexed paper is his genuine signature.
I also certify that Abad Morse Esq. is a justice of the Peace within & for said County of Middlesex duly commissioned & qualified & that his signature written on the paper annexed is his genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court of Probate this twenty fifth day of March in the year Eighteen hundred and fifty nine.
Isaac Tike Esq.

I Anna Jones of Lincoln, in the county of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged seventy- six years. Being Swan, do on Oath make this farther declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838. That I am the widow of Eli Jones, late of Lincoln deceased. and that said Eli Jones was a Soldier in the War of the Revolution, and performed several tours of duty as a Soldier in the Army, of which I can give but an imperfect relation, as I was not married to him untill some five or six years after said War terminated. But according to the best of my belief said Eli served for the Town of Waltham Eight months in the Canada expedition so called with David Stearns, & my brothers Edward & Abijah Brown, & others in Colonel W m Bonds Regiment of Troops, and as I believe in Captain Harringtons or Childs company. Then in the year 1777 said Eli served upwards of three months, in the campaign against General Burgoyne in the State of New York, in Captain Joseph Fullers company of Colonel Bullards Regiment. I cannot describe any service performed by said Eli, in 1778. In the year 1779 said Eli performed for the Town of Waltham a tour of duty of nine or ten months in the Mass ts continental line, but I cannot state under what Officers, or give particulars. Then in the year 1780 said Eli served upwards of 6 months with George Stearnes & others, in the State of New York in Captain Coopers company of Col Bradfords, Massachussetts Continental Regiment. said Eli was a Corporal in the aforesaid service, but when promoted, or whether he served in that capacity more than one tour, I have no means of knowing.
Anna Jones
Commonwealth of Massachusetts - Middlesex, ss. Lincoln, November 27, 1839. Personally appeared Anna Jones the subscriber to the foregoing declaration, and made oath to the truth of the same, before me Constant H. Minns, Justice of the Peace.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Middlesex ss. I Elias Preney clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, for the county of Middlesex, being a Court of records, do certify that Constant F. Minns Esquire, is a Justice of the Peace within and for said county, and that his name subscribed to the within Certificate I believe to be his genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court the thirteenth day of April 1840.
E. Preney
Hon. W. S. Hastings W2

2900
Anna Jones
Mass.
Oct 3 March 1873
83.66
L. M. Stone
Boston
Mass.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex County } 3 55
Be it known that on this the twenty first day of July 1843, personally appeared before me the Subscriber a justice of the Peace in and for said County and Commonwealth Mrs. Anna Forre a resident of Lincoln in the County of Middlesex aged eighty 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 on the 3 d day of March 1843 granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War.
That she is the Widow of Eli Forre deceased who was a Private & Corporal in the Revolutionary War and served as she verily believes as stated by her in her original declaration for a pension under the Act of 7 th July 1838 to which declaration and the papers accompanying the same now on file in the War Department she would refer for a more particular statement of his services, for the proof of her marriage, identity, and the time of her husband's death.
She further declares that she was pensioned under said Act at the rate of Eighty Three 62 1/2 /100 doll. per annum, which amount she received from the 4 th of March 1836 to the 4 th of March 1841, at the Agency in Boston Massachusetts, and at the time of her receiving her last payment surrendered the Pension Certificate granted to her under said Act to the Pension Agent at the said City of Boston agreeably to the rules of the Department.
And this declarant further alleges that she has not intermarried since the decease of her said Husband but is now and ever since has been the Widow of said Eli Forre deceased as will more fully appear by the proof hereto annexed.
And further she saith not.
Anna Forre
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first above written and I certify that the applicant is personally

known to me to be the person within described.
Before me
Charles Wheeler justice of the Peace
Joseph G. Russell of Boston in the County of Suffolk of lawful age on oath testify and say that
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston July 25 th 1843
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation Charles Wheeler was a justice of the Peace for the County of Middlesex, and Lowell M. Stone was a justice of the Peace for the County of Suffolk.
in the said Commonwealth, duly constituted and commissioned; and that to their acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Thos A. Dole
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

known to me to be the person within described.
Before me
Charles Wheeler Justice of the Peace
I Joseph G. Russell of Boston in the County of Suffolk of lawful age on oath certify and say that I have been well acquainted with Anna Forrester the applicant named in the within declaration for many years last past I know that she was the wife and is now the widow of Eli Forrester deceased who was reputed to have been a soldier in the Revolutionary War and that she was a pensioner under the Law of 7th July 1838 as stated by her.
J G Russell
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Suffolk County, ss. July 24 th 1843.
Then came Joseph G. Russell who I have reason to suppose  to be to be a credible witness and made oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed is strictly true.
Before me
Lowell Mr. Stone Justice of the Peace.

Admitted
G. G. Bulfinch Boston Mass

Anna Jones
Pa
2935-

DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of 2d February, 1848, entitled, "An act making further provision for surviving Widows and Soldiers of the Revolution."
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS, } ss.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston August 1 st 1848
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation Nathan Brooks was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Middlesex,
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
A. B. Altham
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of 2d. February, 1848, entitled, "An act making further provision for surviving Widows and Soldiers of the Revolution."
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS, } ss. Middlesex COUNTY, }
On this Twenty Sixth day of July, A.D. 1848 personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the county aforesaid,
Anna Jones in the county of Middlesex a resident of Lincoln aged Eighty Six years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 2d February, 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Eli Jones who was a resident of Lincoln and who was a private and corporal in the War of the Revolution and is the identical person who drew a pension under the Act of 17th June, 1844, on account of the Revolutionary service of her late hus- band aforesaid, at the rate of eighty dollars and cents per annum.
She further declares that she is still a widow.
Anna Jones
Sworn to and subscribed on the day } Before me, and year above written, }
In presence of Brooks Eliza J. Bigelow  Nathan Brooks Justice of the Peace.
* Certify, That the declarant is personally known to me, a widow and a pensioner, as she declares.
Nathan Brooks Justice of the Peace.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS, } ss. COUNTY, }
Clerk of the the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that is a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, duly sworn and qualified; and that his signature, above written, is genuine.
Under my hand, and the Seal of said Court, this day of

Dept. of the Interior Bureau of Pensions
Have you a record of Eli Jones , wife Anne, of Lincoln or South Lincoln , Mass. as a pen- sioner of the Revolution ?
Please advise
Miss Ella M. Rice Montclair Road Waban
Mass
Jan 21 1897

Mr. A. D. Hiller,
Oct 5. 1935
The Pension Bureau, Washington, D. C.
8 1 4
Dear Sir:
In gathering information for the D.A.R., I am taking the liberty of asking your help. Would you kindly examine your records to see if James Young Sr. of Surapee 32 , formally 72 Wended New Hampshire, received a pension for serving in the Revolutionary War.
I believe he enlisted with five brothers + one half brother (?) Bryant He was son of John Young + Mrs Eliz. Bryant - born 1752 died 1835 - He married Hannah Hinton of Wendell N.H.
My ancestor also fought in war 1812 with his son James Young Jr. more for James Jr. 1812
I am also interested to know if my great (3) grandfather Eli Jones of Lincoln Mass. received a pension?

very little information has been passed down thru the family. Although one of his grand children was named Eli Jones Gusswald - He was born 1756, I think.
Thanking you in advance, Sincerely Yours,
Margaret Gusswald Kuehn, 1730 N. Noble Rd., East Cleveland, Ohio -