Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 45429, for Daniel Jones, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn. Continental
Jones, Daniel
S. 45429
CONTENTS
In 1821 aged 68 yrs wife Katy In 1823 dec. Steven John, N.Y.

19,248.
New York.
Daniel Jones,
of Rensselaer Co. in the state of New York, who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Throop of the regiment commanded by Colonel Huntington in the Connecticut line, for the term of 5 years to end of war.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 6 th of January 1824.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 th of April 1824, and sent to Hon: J. L. Hogeboom, A. R.
  Arrears to 4th of Mar: 1824.  $ 15 " 74    Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sept: 1824.  48 " 00    1 month  $ 63 " 74    \frac{30}{31}   
{ Revolutionary claim, Acts March 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820.

Mr. Edward Secy of War Mr. Calhoun John C. Calhoun Hon. John C. Calhoun Washington
Ms. A. 9. 2. 30

Washington 28 April 1824
Sir
I enclose you the papers of De Loach for your inspection
I am Sir Yours & c
J. L. Hogeboom
Hon J. C. Calhoun

Original claim.
State of New York Rensselaer County City of Troy
At the Mayors Court of said City - January Term 1826.
On this sixth day of January 1826 personally appeared in open Court being a Court of Record for the said City of Troy Daniel Jones aged sixty eight years, who, being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress of the 18 th March 1818 and the first of May 1820 - that he the said Daniel Jones enlisted for the term of seven months in the month of May 1775 at Goshen Connecticut as a private soldier in the Company under Lt Johnson (the Regiment he does not recollect) in the Connecticut line that he continued to serve in said Corps until about the end of said term when he again enlisted at Cohasset Massachusetts for the term of one year as a private soldier in Capt. Hezekiah Holdridges Company in the Regiment commanded by Col. Huntington in the Connecticut Line, at the end of which he was discharged at Norwich, Connecticut - immediately after which time he again enlisted at Lebanon Connecticut under Capt Waterman for two months before which said two months expired to wit, in the forepart of the Winter of 1777 he again enlisted as a private soldier for the term of three years at Providence, Rhode Island, in the Company commanded by Capt. Troop in the # 4

regiment commanded by Col. Huntington) in the line of the State of Connecticut on the Continental Establishment. That he continued to serve in the said Corps for the term of about two years and a half, when he again enlisted at Welsons Point on the Hudson River in the State of New York as a private soldier being then in Capt. Troops company in the regiment commanded by Col. Starr, which is the same regiment formerly commanded by Col. Hunt- ington, and which regiment was next afterwards com- manded by Col. Sherman, who commanded the same to the end of the War. That Capt. Troops company was next after him commanded by Capt. Dorrance who com- manded same till the end of the War. That he con- tinued to serve in the said Corps to the end of the War, when he was honorably discharged from the said service near West Point in the said State of New York. That he lost his discharge about fifteen years ago. That he was in the battle of Brunswick in 1777 and in several skirmishes at different times and places. That he is sixty-eight years of age and upwards. That he has a Wife Cathy aged forty five years, who has one child Esther Bliss aged three years by a former husband in his family, both of whom he supports. That he is a Labourer by occupation. That he has occasional attacks of rheumatism and has been a considerable time sick and is not able to do much labour. That his

Wife has fits and is not capable of supporting herself. & that he is in such indigent circumstances as to be unable to support himself without the assistance of his country - And in pursuance of the act of the 1 st May 1820, I do solemnly swear that I was a resident Citizen of the United States, on the 18 th day of March one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale or in any manner disposed of any property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so 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 one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or 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.
Sworn to and declared on the sixth day of January 1824
his Daniel X Jones clerk.
Isaac M c Conville Dep y Clerk.
Schedule of property belonging to Daniel Jones.
  1 old spinning wheel work about 1 cts   1 old Reel " 25   1 cracked Dish Kettle " 37 1/2   1 old cracked Tea Kettle " 57 1/2   5 old Chairs 1 " 

  1 Table 50   1 pail 18   4 plates & 1 platter 36   5 tea cups & saucers 31   10 bowls 26   1 tin pan & basin 62 1/2   1 axe 75   1 bread box 10   2 bags 10   1 Sweet bottle 12 1/2   1 barrel 50 
$76.81
All the Debts or demands due to the said Daniel Jones do not as he be- lieves exceed one Dollar.
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his Daniel X Jones mark.
State of New-York City of Troy
I Benjamin Smith Clerk of the court of common Pleas called the Mayors court held in and for the City of Troy do hereby certify that the foregoing oath & schedule 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 of property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule does not exceed in value Six dollars and eighty one cents.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said court this sixth day of January 1824. — Ben. Smith

I Elhanan Ingraham of Glastonbury in the County of New London, State of Connecticut, depose and say, that I was well acquainted with the circumstance, that Daniel Jones did enlist himself a Soldier in the Army of the Revolution, and that he served in the same during the War, and that he returned therefrom in the year 1783 — that I have known him from that time have this day seen him, and know him to be the same Daniel Jones, who did enlist and serve as afore said — and that he now resides in Steven Town, State of New York — and further saith not Elhanan Ingraham
State of Connecticut, New London County Ss. Glastonbury Nov. 5 th 1823. Personally appeared Elhanan Ingraham signer of the foregoing Deposition, and made solemn oath to the truth of the same — sworn before John R. Watson Justice of Peace

I Elijah Taylor of Colchester in the County of New London, State of Connecticut - upon & say, that I was a Soldier in the revolutionary Army, in a Regt. commanded by Col. Samuel Wyllys - and that I well knew, and was personally acquainted with Daniel Jones, and was personally knowing to his being a Soldier in the Army in a Brigade commanded by Genl. Josiah Huntington and according to my best recollection in a Regt. com- manded by Lt. Col. Isaac Sherman, Capt. Dor- rance's Company - that I was knowing to his serving in 3 d Regiment for several years - that the Regiment was stationed considerable part of the time at West point, and parts adjacent to the North River, and well recollect his being discharged from the Army in the year 1783 - and returned to Connecticut with the other Soldiers - and am informed that he now lives in Steventown, State of New York that I have this day seen him, and know him to be the same and further saith not Daniel Jones, above described his Nov. 5 th 1823 Elijah Taylor mark
State of Connecticut, New London County, ss. Colchester Nov. 5 th 1823 - Personally appeared Elijah Taylor subscriber to the foregoing Deposition and made solemn oath to the truth of the same
sworn before John Watrous Justice of Peace

45 429
Reg INVALID.
File No. 45 429
Daniel Jones Priv. Res. War
Act: 18 th March 1818 H
1 st May 1820
Index:—Vol. 3, Page 261
[Arrangement of 1870.]