Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 21480, for Griffin Jones, New York

SERVICE
New York
Jones, Griffin Meredy
NUMBER
No. 21480.
CONTENTS
In 1818 aged 53 & res Orange, Saratoga Co. N.Y. d. Apr. 6. 1831 at Halfmoon, Saratoga Co. N.Y.

9795 R New-York.
Griffin Jones,
of Saratoga Co. in the state of N: York who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Van Cortlandt of the N: York line, for the term of three years . 1777-6299
Inscribed on the Roll of New-York , at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 13 . of April, 1818 .
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 . of April 19 and sent to Abraham Moe , judge Waterford, Saratoga Co: N: York .
  Arrears to 4th of March, 1819.  85.83    Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4. Sept.  48 "    10 mo. 18  1819. $ 133.83.    84 30     31   
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
Griffin Jones, of Saratoga Co. in the state of N: York, who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Van Cortlandt of the N: York line, for the term of three years. 1777-6299

1575
New-York Albany
Mercy Ames
widow of Griffin Ames who was a Private in the N. York line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24th day of August, 1843 and sent to
W. Huggins Clifton Park N. York
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A. Vol. 1 Page 107.
Per Augt 96 Cert. under Joint Reso: Jan, 23. 45. N. 288. Issued 28 May, 1845. and sent to K. Jenkins, Albany, N.Y. by P. L. Frann, Clerk

Griffin Jones
13 ap l 1818 - private
Col d Dubois Van Cortlandt } New York
77 War — Wanted the judge's certificate of the re- duced circumstances of the applicant.
on Rolls
Adm l
Waterford.

State of New York
Saratoga county ss: Griffin Jones of Orange in the county of Saratoga farmer being duly sworn deposes and saith that he is aged fifty three years and is a resident of the town of Orange in the county of Saratoga, that he served in the war of the revolution as a musician and private soldier for the term six years and a month on the continental establishment. — that he enlisted on the eighth day of May in the year 1777 to serve during the war, under Captain James Rosenkrans of the fifth New York Regiment, commanded by Colonel Lewis Dubois, in General James Clinton's Brigade — that he served under the said Captain Rosenkrans in the said fifth Regiment as a musician, until the winter of 1779 and 1780, when by the discharge of the three years men, the five New York Regiments were consolidated, and formed into two Regiments, — and this deponent was then transferred to Captain Henry Van Den Bergh's company in the second Regiment commanded by Colonel Pierre Van Cortlandt where he continued to serve as a private soldier until he was discharged. — And this deponent further saith that he was discharged on the eighth day of June in the year 1783 at the Cantonment back of Newburgh in the state of New York in the general disbandment of the army, by General George Washington. — And this deponent further saith that he left his discharge about thirty years ago with his parents at Fishkill, who are both since dead and this deponent does not now know what has become of it. — And this deponent further saith that he is in such reduced circumstances as to need assistance from his country for support and further saith not
Sworn before me this 18 th day of April 1818 Nicholas Hall
Griffin Jones

State of New York Saratoga County ss: Isaac Lent and Samuel Goshorn being duly sworn depose and say and each for himself says that he was acquainted with Griffin Jones the person mentioned in the above affidavit, and knew the said Griffin Jones to serve under Captain James Rouse's Company, and that he the said Jones still remained in the army when the three deponents left the army in December 1779, and further saith not.
Sworn before me this 13 th day of April 1818
Samuel Goshorn Isaac Lent
Abraham McCle
It is hereby certified that on the thirteenth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen personally appeared before me Abraham McCle Esquire one of the Judges of the court of Common Pleas in and for the county of Saratoga in the state of New York the above named Griffin Jones Isaac Lent and Samuel Goshorn and were severally sworn on the Holy Evangelist of Almighty God, to the truth of the Affidavits by them respectively subscribed. - And it is further certified that it appears to my satisfaction that the above named Griffin Jones has served in the revolutionary war against the common enemy, for the term of six years and a month in the continental establishment in the fifth and second regiments of the New York line in the capacity of a musician and a private soldier as is in his said affidavit

month in the continental establishment in the fifth and second regiments of the New York line in the capacity of a musician and a private soldier as is in his said affidavit specified and that the several facts set forth in the above affidavits are substantially correct and true.
Abraham Mose
State of New York Saratoga County ss
I William Stillwell clerk of the court of Common Pleas in and for said county do certify that Abraham Mose before whom the foregoing Affidavits were made is a Judge of the said court and that I am personally acquainted with the said Abraham Mose and also with his hand writing and am fully satisfied that the above is his signature. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said county this 18 th day of April in the year 1818. —
W m Stillwell Clerk

Griffin Stone (G. Lopp)
9795
Oct 11 1894

State of New York, } ss. County of SARATOGA, }
ON this Twenty Second day of August 1820 personally appeared in open Court, in the Court of Common Pleas of the said County, the same being a Court of Record for the said County, proceeding according to the course of the common law with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, keeping a record of its proceedings and having the power of fine and imprisonment, Griffin Jones of the Town of Galsonoon in the County of Saratoga
aged Fifty Eighty years, resident in the said County, in the State aforesaid, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows: That in 1777 he the said Griffin Jones enlisted himself as a Soldier in the Revolutionary War on the Eighth day of May 1777 in Captain Saml. Rosebrook Company in Col. DeKalb's Regiment for and during the war, and was transferred to Col. Lott's Regiment in Capt. John Deutch's Company & then being until the close of the war and then discharged on the Eighth day of June in the year 1783 at Newburgh in this State, having served 6 Years and one Month, and was wounded in the right leg in an action with the enemy in Ticonderoga hill which renders me yet lame
That his original declaration was made on or about the Thirteenth day of April 1818 and that his Pension Certificate is numbered 9795
AND I solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th 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 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 18th 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; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
Real Estate none. One Milch cow which I purchase with my pension money. Two small Swine, one in pot the old Sow Kettle and Ten Kettle and Skillet and Spoons and Trammel and B. settle and Two wedges one old axe, Two old chests two old Bands one hoe, one old shovel & Tongs three old chairs, one another chair, Seven Earthen plates for Press & Forks one pocket Knife, one Piece Matten Six Cows one Lamb Spon & Six Ten Spoons My Family consists of myself my Wife aged Fifty Two years & one Son aged Eleven years my wife being afflicted with a Rheumatic Complaint which renders her unable to do any labour, as to myself being afflicted with an Astmatic complaint, unable to labour to procure a living for myself or Family
Sworn to and declared on the Twenty Second day of August 1820 before me in open Court
Thomas Palmer CLERK
Griffin Jones
I, THOMAS PALMER, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Saratoga, 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 Thirty Dollars and Seventy Eight cents.
IN testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this Twenty Second day of August 1820
Thomas Palmer
Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Saratoga.
Griffin Jones Copy 9795

  1 Mulel long  $17.00    2 Small horn  2.50    1 Iron Pot & Iron Skett.  1.50    1 Ice Kettle  .50    1 Spade  .37    1 Trunk  1.00    1 Butt & 2 Wedys  62 1/2    1 old life  50    2 old chests  1.25    2 Barrels & 1 Box  1.25    1 old Thresh & Tongs  .25    Box of chains  .25    1 Earthen. Churn  .75    7 old plates  .56    4 Stems & Forks  .50    1 Peterboro Broom & 1 Pitchfork  87 1/2    & Platter.     6 Large Spoons & 6 Tea Spoons  .16    2 pails  .50    5 Tea cups & Saucers  .18     $30.75  
Griffin Jones

1770
11263 2,572
Moraby Jones
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Admired Poniat 2 years
John Huggins Esq. Clifton Park New York

State of New York County of Saratoga 31
On the eighteenth day of August 1838, personally appeared before me Maraby Jones a resident of the town of Half moon in the County of Saratoga and State of New York aged sixty Eight 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 of July 1838
That she is the widow of Griffin Jones who was a private in the war of the Revolution and a pensioner under the act of Congress of March 18 th 1818
She further declares that she was married to the said Griffin Jones on the fourth day of December in the year one thousand seven hundred and Eighty Six and that her husband the aforesaid Griffin Jones died on the sixth day of April one thousand eight hundred and thirty Six and that she has remained a widow ever since as will more fully appear by reference to proof hereunto annexed
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me.
N. B. Doe
Maraby J Jones Widow
Judge of Saratoga County Courts.
I Nicholas B. Doe one of the Judges of the Saratoga County Courts do certify that the bodily infirmities of the above named Maraby Jones are such that she cannot attend Court at its place of sitting without great inconvenience. — And I do further certify that I have been personally acquainted with the said Maraby Jones for many years, that she is a credible woman and sustains a good character for truth and veracity. — N. B. Doe
Judge of Sar a Co d Courts

State of New York — } Saratoga County Clerk's Office } ss. I Alpheus Goodrich Clerk of the County of Saratoga do certify that Nicholas B. Dyer, before whom the within declaration & affidavit purport to have been taken & sworn, was at the date of the same one of the Justices of the peace in and for Judges of the Saratoga County Courts in and for the County of Saratoga; and that I am acquaint- ed with his hand writing, and verily believe his name subscribed to the said declaration or affidavit to be his proper hand writing and signature —
Witness my hand and seal of Office the second day of October 1838 —
A Goodrich Clerk
Note the Erratum of the words "Justice of the peace in and for" —
A Goodrich Clerk

State of New York } Saratoga County } ss John Swartout of Hapsburg in the County of Saratoga and State of New York aforesaid On oath depose and say that for the last forty five years previous to the death of Griffin Jones of Hapsburg aforesaid I was personally acquainted with him the said Griffin that the said Griffin Jones died at Hapsburg Saratoga aforesaid where he had been but a few hours previous to his death having resided in Clifton Park previous thereto or about on the 6 th day of April 1836 leaving his wife or widow Mary Jones his surviving wife who has never intermarried but still remains his lawful widow and that the said Griffin Jones was a Revolutionary Pensioner at the date of his death and had been for many years previous and that the said Mary Jones is the identical person who has subscribed and sworn to the annexed or following declaration and that she now resides in said town of Hapsburg aforesaid
Sworn and subscribed this day John Swartout of August 1838
Note the word "or about" added was also the figure "6" written over a blot before me
J. W. Higgings
Justice of the peace
State of New York } ss J. W. Higgings one of the Justices of the peace in and for Saratoga County } the County of Saratoga aforesaid Certify that John Swartout who subscribed & swore to the above affidavit before me on the date therein named is well known to me as a man of good moral character and entitled to the fullest credit
J. W. Higgings Justice of the Peace

Sta Sar STATE OF NEW-YORK, Saratoga County Clerk's Office, } ss.
I. Alpheus Goodrich, Clerk of the county of Saratoga, Do Certify, That Seth W. Higgins before whom the annexed affidavit purports to have been sworn, was at the date of the same, one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said county, and that I am acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe his name subscribed to the said affidavit, to be his proper hand writing and signature.
Witness my hand and seal of Office, the 2 d day of October 1838 — A Goodrich Clerk

State of New York } Onondaga County } I George Ellsworth a resident of the town of Salina in the County of Onondaga and State aforesaid do hereby depose and say that from the Year 1780 untill 1836 I was personally acquainted with Griffin Jones late of Clifton Park dec d who was a Revolutionary Pensioner at the date of his death, that the said Griffin Jones aforesaid died at the town of Wolfmoon in the County of Saratoga on the sixth day of June 1836. leaving Mercy Jones his wife & Widow him surviving who has never intermarried but remains his lawful Widow And I further depose and say that the said Griffin Jones was lawfully married to the said Mercy his Widow on the fourth day of December in the Year one thousand Seven hundred and Eighty five or six at the town of Wolfmoon and that I was personally present at said marriage and that I was married to my wife Sally Ellsworth at the same time & place and for this this deponent saith not
Sworn & Subscribed this 3 rd day of August 1838 before me in Charles T. Hicks Comr. of Deeds } George & Ellsworth mark
State of New York } I Charles T. Hicks Commissioner of Deeds Onondaga County } in and for the said County Certify that George Ellsworth who subscribed & swore to the above affidavit on the date above named is personally known to me as a credible person and that the said George Ellsworth is unable to write his name having never learned to write
Charles T. Hicks Commissioner of Deeds

State of New York County of Onondaga
ss I Elijah Rhodes Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that Charles T. Dicks before whom the preceding affidavit was taken is a commissioner of Deeds in and for the County aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified that his commission was dated on the 11 th day of November 1835 and will expire on the 11 th day of November 1839 and that his signature before this written is genuine
Given under my hand and the seal of said County this third day of August one Thousand eight hundred and thirty eight (1838)
E. Rhodes Clerk

Roy
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 1480
Mercer Jones wid of Guilford Jones Rev. War
Act March 30  1743
Index: Vol. 24 , Page 38
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Cert. N o 288 issued under J t Reso of Congress, on the May 28. 1845 - at $80 p r ann. from 4: Mar ch 36, to 6: ap ril 36, Sent to
Samuel Jenkins, Albany, N.Y.
Albany 1770
Meraby Jones widow of Griffin Jones
who was a pensioner under the Act of 18 March 1818 and who died on the 6. April 1836 of Saratoga Co. in the State of N. York who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Rosecrants of the Regt. commanded by Col. Dubois in the N. York line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per ann. to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834. 7. April 1836
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 th day of Feb. 1834 and sent to Seth Higgins Clifton Park, N.Y.
Arrears to the 4th of Sep r '38 184.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar ch '39 40.00 $ 224.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, Book A. Vol. 2 Page 85

New York
Albany
Griffin Jones on roll act of 1818 to what time paid 3 cp L
John Harry Esq
Died 6 th April 1836 paid to that period 118

Mount June 14 Gustavus Munby Jones
Clifton Park NY Aug. 8 th
Mr. Higgins P.O. Free
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions.
Washington D.C.

Catskill, N.Y. Jan'y 8, 1839.
Sir
The Claim of Mercy Jones Maw of Griffin Jones a Revolutionary Pensioner deceased which she referred to You for Examination some months since has not been heard from. I feel anxious in her behalf to ascertain the result as she is an aged woman and a pauper supported by the County unless at short intervals by Charity from her former friends acquaintance. And is now anxiously waiting the result of her application which if rejected she must again return to the County poor house from whence she came
If an Examination of her claim will confer a favor on an old and useful woman
Yours Obat
A. W. Higgings
J. L. Edwards Esq.

Albany May 20. 1845.
James L. Edwards Esquire, Commr d of Pensions,
Sir,
I enclose the application of Merabry Jones for the arrears of pension due her under the act of 1838, and the resolution of 23 Jan y . 1845 - &c.
Very Respectfully
Your obed t Serv t .
Leah Jenkins.

Military & Pension Claims under the Act of Congress of July 7 th 1838
Hon J. L. Poinsett
Ms. A. 9. 2. 26
Gloversville NY { Pension Oct 9 th 3
Secretary of War
H 1263 - Oct 17 '38.
Washington City D.C.
Pension Office
NY
7 July 1838.

To the Hon. J. J. Parnell
Enclosed is the declaration of Widow Mary Jones of the place the applicant is the widow of Griffin Jones deceased who was well known to me as a pensioner of the Revo- lution under the act of Congress of 18 th March 1818 which declaration is submitted under the act of July 7. 1838
I am Dear Sir
Clifton Park N.Y. Oct 9 th 1838
Levi H. Wiggins

Pension Claim under the act of Congress of March 3, 1843
FF
1009 Clifton Park N.Y. June 3 rd —
June 5. 1843
Not 3 rd 1843 Merab Jones
$80 per ann
Hon. Park H. York J.W. Huggins Clifton
J. S. Edwards Commission of Pensions Pension Office Washington D.C.

Clifton Park N.Y. May 27 th 1843
Dr Sir.
Enclosed is the Declaration of Meraby Jones Claiming to be again inserted on the Pension List Roll agreeable to the act of Congress of March 3, 1843. all of which is respect- fully Submitted
I am Yours &c A. W. Higgins
Hon J. L. Edwards 3

Meraby Jones Under joint resolution of 23 d January, 1845 & July 7. 1838 —
No 288
Adm d : $80 per ann. from 4 March, 1836 to 7. April 1836 —
Samuel Jenkins Esq r Albany, New-York

To JAMES L. EDWARDS, Esq., Commissioner of Pensions.
The subscriber a resident of the town of Clifton Park — in the county of Saratoga and State of New York respectfully declares and represents
That she is the Widow of Griffin Jones — who was a Soldier in the War of the Revolution; that he departed this life on the 7 th day of April 1836 ; That she as his Widow, received a Pension of Eighty dollars — per annum, under the Act of Congress, passed July 7, 1838, from the Seventh day of April 1836 aforesaid, when her said husband died, until the fourth day of March, 1841.
And she now makes application for the arrears of pay due her under said act from the fourth day of March, 1836, unto the Sixth day of April 1836 .
Witness,
John M. Higgins Henry Clow
Heraby Jones mark
STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. COUNTY OF Saratoga
On this twenty fourth day of February 1845 before the subscriber, a justice of the Peace — in and for said county, personally appeared Mercy Jones above named, and made oath that the facts set forth in the above declaration are true and correct.
Henry Clow Justice of the Peace
I further certify that the said Mercy Jones is unable to write her name. She having never learned to write.
Henry Clow Justice of the Peace
I further certify that the declarant is personally known to me to be the same individual she represents herself to be in the foregoing affidavit.
Henry Clow Justice of the Peace
I, Horace Goodrich CLERK OF THE COUNTY OF Saratoga do hereby certify that Henry Clow was on the date of the above certificate, a justice of the Peace — in and for said county, duly appointed and qualified. and that the signature above purporting to be his is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto affixed my seal of office, and subscribed my name, this 28 th day of February in the year Our Lord one thousand eight hundred forty five —
Horace Goodrich Clerk

1698

State of New York Saratoga County
On the 28 th day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and and of the three personally appeared before me the under- signed one of the justices of the peace in and for the County of Saratoga aforesaid. Herby Jones a resident of the town of Clifton Park in the County of Saratoga and State of New York aged Seventy three 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 provision made by the Act of Congress passed on the 3 rd March 1843 granting Pensions to Widows of Persons who served during the Revolutionary War
That she is the Widow of Griffin Jones who was a soldier in the Revolutionary War and served as a Regularly Enlisted Soldier in the Army of the United States as will more fully appear from reference to Declaration made by him now or formerly on file in the War Office of the United States Claiming the benefit of the act of Congress of 18 th March 1818 re and under which act he received a Pension to the date of his death
She further declares that as the Widow of the said Griffin Jones Pension er aforesaid she made a declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision of the act of Congress of July 7 th 1838 granting half pay or Pensions to certain Widows under said act. That on said Declaration she was inserted on the

Pension List Roll of the United States payable at the Agency in the City of Albany State of New York at the rate of — " — Eighty dollars per annum which amount she continued to receive in Semi annual payments until the full end and term of five Years as aforesaid, and that on the receipt of her last Semi annual payment she surrendered her Certificate to the Agent of the United States at the City of Albany State of New York.
She further declares that she is the Mother of the said George Jones Pensioner Still and has none intermarried.
Sworn and Subscribed on the day and Year above written before me this 28 th April 1843 Abijah Peck Jr Justice of the Peace
State of New York } Saratoga County. } ss. I, Abijah Peck Jr one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the County of Saratoga County aforesaid Certify that Meraby Jones who appeared before me and Subscribed and swore to the foregoing Declaration on the date therein set forth is well known to me by personal acquaintance and that her statement as made in the foregoing declarations is fully satisfactory to me and that the said Meraby Jones is unable to write her name by reason of inability &c.
STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. Saratoga County Clerk's Office. }
I, HORACE GOODRICH, Clerk of the County of Saratoga, Do Certify, That Abijah Peck Jr before whom the annexed affidavit purports to have been sworn, was at the date of the same, one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said county, and that I am acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe
his name subscribed to the said affidavit, to be his proper hand writing and signature.
WITNESS my hand and seal of Office, the 24 th day of May 1843
Horace Goodrich Clerk

Pension List Roll of the United States payable at the Agency in the City of Albany State of New York at the rate of — " — Eighty dollars per annum which amount she continued to receive in Semi annual payments until the full end and term of five Years as aforesaid, and that on the receipt of her last Semi annual payment she surrendered her Certificate to the Agent of the United States at the City of Albany State of New York
She further declares that she is the Widow of the said George Jones deceased Still and has never intermarried
Sworn and Subscribed on the day and Year above written before me this 28 th April 1843 Abijah Peck Justice of the Peace Meraby Jones mark
State of New York Saratoga County. } I, Abijah Peck one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the County of Saratoga County aforesaid Certify that Meraby Jones who appeared before me and Subscribed and Swore to the foregoing Declaration on the date therein set forth is well known to me by personal acquaintance and that her statement as made in the foregoing declarations is fully satisfactory to me and that the said Meraby Jones is unable to write her name by reason of inability &c
Abijah Peck Justice of the Peace
said county. his name subscribed to the said affidavit, to be his proper act. WITNESS my hand and seal of Office, the 24 th day of
Oran

Saratoga } ss. County } 
I Abraham Moe, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, of the County of Saratoga. Do certify, that it appears to my full satisfaction, that Griffin Jones, Isaac Lint, & Samuel Garslen, did serve in the Revolutionary War, against the common Enemy, as stated in their several declarations. — And I do further certify that I am personally acquainted with the said Griffin Jones, Isaac Lint, and Samuel Garslen, living in the Town of Orange in the County aforesaid. And do actually know that Griffin Jones, Isaac Lint, have families and are under the most indigent and distressing circumstances, of any families in the Town of Orange and actually stand in need of the assistance of their country for their support. — And Samuel Garslen hath no family but himself, and being out of health and unable to labour for his living, is wholly dependent on his friends for his support, being poor and not possessed of any property of any description and must abandon a farm charge, if his friends have not supported him, and actually stands in need of the assistance of his country for his support.
Given under my hand at the Town of Orange this 29 th day of March 1810.
Abraham Moe