Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 9362, for William Jones, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York -
Jones, William
S. 9362
carded
CONTENTS
b. 1748 in Sussex Co. N.J. (wife Mary) res. of Hardwick, Sussex Co. N.J. & Chicago Pa. d. Jan. 1, 1833 at Scarborough, Canada West.

32.83 3/4 New York Albany William Jones de served in the State of N.Y. as a Sergeant in the Comp of Captain Baker of the Reg Col Militia in the War 2 Years
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 20 Dollars 83 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. 83 3/4 Jany 1833. Certificate of Pension issued the 19th day of April 1831 and sent to Daniel Ely Arrears to the 4th of Watertown Pensional allowance ending N.Y.
Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. Recorded by Wright Clerk, Book C. 2, Vol. 4, Page 36

State of New York
Lefferson County ss. It is hereby certified that at a Surrogate's Court held this 9 th day of Septem- ber 1846 in & for the County of Jefferson aforesaid the Hon. N. P. Wardwell Surrogate of said County it was proved by the adduction of testimony satisfactory to the said Court; that William Jones late of the township of Scarborough in the Province of Canada West died in said township on the first day of January eighteen hundred and thirty three ( Jan'y 1, 1833 ) and that he left a widow whose name was Mercy Jones and that she died in said township on the seventeenth day of March One thousand eight hun- dred thirty three ( March 17, 1833 ) and that James Jones, William Jones, Mary Ellis wife of Thomas Ellis & Elizabeth Brooks wife of Jacob Brooks, four in number all residents of Canada are the children, the lawful and only children of the said William Jones and Mercy Jones and that they are all of lawful age and the only heirs:
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office as Walter this 9 th day of September 1846
Nathaniel P. Wardwell Surrogate

No 37,397 James Jones & others Children of William Jones Declaration for Baldy Paine due to William Jones for 10 years 1830 to 1833
Adriel Ely Watertown N.Y. Aug
Adriel Ely, Pres $120. pr Ann No 4 March 1831 to 1 st January 1833 the day of his death payment

State of New York
Jefferson County On this 9 th day of Septem- ber 1846 personally appeared in open court being the Court of Common Pleas of Jefferson County James Jones a resident of the Township of Scarborough in Canada West aged sixty years & upwards who being duly sworn according to Law doth upon his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 that he is the son of William Jones and Mary Jones late of the said town of Scarborough deceased: that the said William Jones was a soldier of the Revolu- tion and served three years as sergeant in third New York Regiment and was honorably discharged, which discharge he retained during his life and is sent herewith as proof of service, said discharge is dated November 26 th 1779 & signed by Lieut Col. M. Willett. This declarant further says that his father the said W m Jones died in the township of Scarborough in the Province of Canada West on the first day of January One thousand eight hundred and thirty three and that he left a widow & children and that his widow Mary Jones the mother of this declarant remained the widow of the said William Jones until her death

and did in said township of Newburgh on the 17 th day of the next following March: that his mother never obtained the amount of pension due her as the widow of Wm Jones and that the object of this declaration is to obtain the amount of Pension which his father was entitled to at his death - This declarant further says on his oath that himself, William Jones, Mary Ellis wife of Thomas Ellis and Elizabeth Brooks wife of Jacob Brooks, four in number all residents of Concord are are the lawful children and the only children of the said William Jones and Mary Jones and the only heirs of the said Mary Jones and are all of lawful age
Sworn to and subscribed by me in open Court this 9 th
day of September 1846 in testimony whereof
I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court and county at Watertown
this 9 th day of September
1846
C B Hovey Clerk

Home District } Canada West } To wit }
Sarah Cutler (Daughter of the late John Titus & widow of the late Henry P. Cutler of Markham in said District. She being duly sworn on the holy Bible deposeth & saith that she is in the sixty first year of her age & that she is a native of the Town of Hardwick in the state of New Jersey this deponent recollects being at William Jones house often in Hardwick in the state of New Jersey and that she came to Little York (now Toronto) Canada West in the year 1796 in company with William Jones and his family from Owego in Pennsylvania and that Jones had removed from Hardwick to Owego where he had lived four or five years prior to his coming to Canada. That William Jones & Mary his wife, after about six years, in Canada Little York settled in the Town of Scarborough in the Home District of Canada West. This deponent further saith that she has lived with William Jones & Mary his wife & visited & kept up a friendly acquaintance with the family ever since they moved to Canada. This deponent saith that the late William Jones of Scarborough has made shoes sundry times for her & others to her knowledge, & that he died in Scarborough the first day of January One thousand Eight hundred & thirty three & that his wife Mary died the seventeenth day of March One thousand Eight hundred & thirty three, leaving four children only. James Jones Elizabeth wife of Jacob Brooks. Mary wife of Thomas Ellis of Scarborough, & William Jones of the Town of Brack District this deponent further saith she well recollects hearing William Jones in stating his being a sergeant in the service of York State, in the Revolution, he also often named a Gansevoort and Col d Willet as officers he served under some part of the time. This deponent well recollects hearing the late William Jones say he was rightfully intitled to a sergeant's pension for

his services in the Revolutionary war with England, & that he once went to Lewiston York State to apply for a Pension but he living in Canada was not intitled under that act - for pensions it being the first act. mark Sarah & Cutter
Sworn before me at Markham in the said Home District this 6th day of May 1847
Sinclair Holton J.P.
I hereby certify that I have known Elsa Woolf and Sarah Cutter these two deponents for the last twenty four years and believe them to be credible persons. Markham 6th May 1847
Sinclair Holton J.P.
Office of the Clerk of the Peace Home District City of Toronto, 8 Mulgrave St.
I hereby certify that Sinclair Holton whose name is signed to the foregoing certificate, is a Justice of the Peace of the Home District, & that the foregoing is his proper signature to the best of my knowledge & belief.
[Signature]
Clerk of the Peace Home District

Canada West } Home District } Is W.R. }
Elsa Wolff of the Township of Markham in said District being duly sworn on the Holy Evangelist saith on Oath, That she was born on the Sixth day of September in the Year of Our Lord One Thousand Seven hundred and Sixtyfive, in the Town of Hardwick in the County of Sussex in the State of New Jersey, that when this deponent was about the age of eight years, this Deponents Father died whose Name was James Brown, of Hardwick aforesaid, that in the Month of May, in the Year 1776 & in the Year that this Deponent became Eleven Years Old the Sixth of September of the same Year, the Late William Jones who died in Scarborough in the County of York, Home District of Canada West, on the first day of January in the Year 1833, did Marry to this deponents Mother, she being the widow of the Late James Brown of Hardwick deceased, and that this deponent now has a Clear & full recollection of William Jones being in the Service of York State, and being Deponents stepfather. Deponent was pleased to hear him called Sergeant Jones, - & recollects his naming Peter Gansevoort as one of his officers & Col Willet another. Deponent further saith that she Married in Hardwick to John Titus & about the Year 1790 William Jones moved to Oswego in the State of Pennsylvania & in 1795 or 1796 this Deponents Husband & Family on their move to Canada called on William Jones at Oswego & Jones and family moved with Deponent & family to Upper Canada landed at York Now, Toronto & that both William Jones & Deponents family have lived neighbour to each other til his death & that to the knowledge of this deponent the Late William Jones and Mercy Jones his wife has only four children living; namely James Jones, Elizabeth, wife of Jacob Brooks - Mary wife of Thomas Ellis Now of Scarborough & William Jones of Brock all in the

Home District of Canada West, this Deponent further saith that she knows that the late William Jones of Scarborough (Now in Question) was a Shoemaker by trade. That he Made this Deponent many a pair of shoes in the State of New Jersey & in Canada & that he died on the first day of January in the Year of Our Lord Eighteen hundred & thirty three and that Mary his wife also died on the seventeenth day of March next following which was in the Year of Our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred & thirty three
Elsa his Woolf. mark
Sworn before me at Markham in the said Home District this 6th day of May 1847
Sinclair Holden J. P.
I hereby Certify that Sinclair Holden whose name is signed to the foregoing Affidavit of Elsa Woolf, and to the annexed Affidavit of Sarah Cutter is a Justice of the Peace in and for the Home District, and that the foregoing is the genuine signature of the said Sinclair Holden to the best of my knowledge and belief.
Office of the Clerk of the Peace Home Dist. Toronto 8 May 1847
J. W. M. St. Clerk Peace H.D.

William Jones Died January the 1-1833 Mary Jones Died March the 17-1833
Personally appeared before me Wm Devinick Esq r and maketh oath and says that he James Jones is the lawful heir of the above named Wm Jones Deceased belonging to the American Army in the Revolutionary War and the above date is the time of the deceased death of Wm Jones
sworn before me at Toronto May 3 rd 1847- Wm Devinick
J. P. H. D.
J. Jones James Jones

Canada West Home District ss
I James Jones of the Township of Scarborough in said District, do hereby certify that he this deponent is the eldest living child of the late William Jones of Scarborough aforesaid, that William Jones deceased was a Shoemaker by trade, that the late William Jones & Mary his wife had three children born before this deposition, Leon, Rebecca, and John which are all dead - this deponent further saith that he was present and saw the late William Jones & also Mary his wife, their deponents mother, when they were married, & that soon after the death of his mother Mary Jones, he this deponent with his own hand did on the opposite side of this Bible leaf record the time of their birth & death which is just as true as each of them was, & as it now stands, & as it was when this deponent made the record, he is one figure there on the first leaf which is now attached hereunto, as you see.
Given before me this 18th day of one of Her Majesty's Justices of the peace for the Home District this eight day of May one thousand eight hundred and forty seven John Thomas J.P.

Office of the Clerk of the Peace Stone District, City of Toronto, 8th July 1847
I hereby certify that John Thom whose name is appended to the affidavit on the annexed leaf of a book is a Justice of the Peace of the Stone District and that the signature "John Thom" is his own proper hand making to the best of my knowledge and belief. —
W. W. B. Clerk of the Peace Stone District

Rev. War
9362
INVALID.
1931, Aug. 15. Hon. John D. Clark, adv. as to obtaining date last payment of pension of this soldier. See letters in case Wm. Jones 943715- msd.
File No. 9362
William Jones Sergt Rev. War
Act: June 7th 32
Index: Vol. 1 , Page 196
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Wm. Jones New York 89362

By Maximus Willett Esq r Lieut Colonel of the The Third New York Regiment whereof Peter Gansevoort Esq r is Colonel
These are to certify that the Bearer hereof William Jones is in Capt Leonard Bleeker Comp y Aged thirtyone Years, five feet five Inches and a half high Fair Complexion Brown Hair blue Eyes Born in Sussex County New Jerseys by Trade a Cordwainer Has served in the above said Regiment and Company for the space of Three Years, the Term for which he was enlisted, and is discharged from the said Regiment, He having received his Pay Arrear of Pay Clothing of all sorts and all other just demands from the time of his Enlisting in the said Reg t to this day of his Discharge as appears by his Receipt on the Back of his Discharge Given under my Hand this 26 day of
November 1779
M c Willett Lieut Col o Commandg t Reg t
To all whom it may concern Civil & Military
James M c Clure

Camp near Morris town 26 Nov 1779
Received from Genl Rensselaer Puyallup & N York Regt my Pay Subsistence State Gratuity Clothing and Quarters Just demand in full from the time of my Enlistment untill the above date being the time of my discharge
Wm Jones Searge
Witness
Levi Blucker
Warrant for the Discretion due to the within Discharged William Jones to be delivered to Henry Brewster Esq and Thomas Moffat a letter of them Anno Domini's order for that Joseph Green This 20 Day of Jan 1782
Moffat
Wm Jones New York S9362

No 37397
William Jones
NY
Ld. to Adm. Ely
Oct 8 '46
to same June 3 '46
to same Dec
to same 15
same
same
act 7/2

New York Roll.
(Albany)
William Jones, d d who was a Sergeant in Capt. Bleeker's Co. Gans- harts Regiment, N.Y. troops.
He died about Jan. 7, 1832
2 years Sergeant, $120 per mo.
Com March 4, 1831, and 1 st of Jan. 1833, when he died.
Payable to James Jones, Mary Ellis Elizabeth Brooks William Jones, only surviving children
Admiral Ely, Watervliet, N.Y.

Canada West } Home District } To Wit }
Elizabeth Secor, Wife of Peter Secor, of the Township of Scarborough in said District Esq. being Sworn according to Law saith on Oath that she this deponent has lived neighbor to the Late Deceased William Jones & Mercy his Wife for many years prior to their death. & that she this deponent was at Jones' house & saw both of them the days on which each of them were Buried & this deponent further saith that she knows that the late William Jones died in Scarborough on the first day of January in the year of our Lord 1833 - the first part of the day & buried on the second & on the second of January at his funeral, his daughter Elizabeth Brooks called this deponent to her assistance in her confinement of a girl now living. This deponent further saith that Mercy Jones widow of the late William Jones departed this life in the Spring of the year 1833. Deponent thinks in March, for she rode to the funeral in a sleigh And on the 12 day of April next after her death, this deponent was her self confined of a girl, now 14 years old & upward - & that this deponent is clearly & fully confident there is no error or mistake in this record or proof of the times of the deaths of the late William & Mary Jones at Scarborough this 12 day of July 1847, Elizabeth her Secor Sworn before me one of her Majesty's justices of the peace for D. District, - Peter Secor J.P.

Watertown Jeff Co N.Y.
(Dec. 25. 1849)
Sir your letter of the 15 th inst, in the case of James Jones deceased requiring the Certificate of a Court of Record stating the facts in the case & showing the names of the Children living is before me -
In order to enable me to procure that Certificate I have to request that you will return the testimony I sent you & which you designate as evidence satisfactory as to his death - It is the last paper I send & contains affidavits showing that the children who were named in 1846 were all alive in October 1849 - I do not perceive the necessity of the rule but will live up to it
J. L. Edwards Esq Coy of Poughkeepsie
Yrs Respectfully Solomon Ely

Heirs of Wm Jones & and David Ewing
Adair Nashville Ky Aug 18

State of New York
Livingston County
I Elizabeth Brooks wife of Jacob Brooks of the township of Scarborough Province of Canada West being sworn depose and say that I was living in the family of the late William Jones and Mary Jones in their old age and had the care of them in their old age and nursed them in their last sickness and was present at the death of each of them and knows perfectly well the time of the death of each of them: that the said William Jones died at Scarborough aforesaid on about 6 o'clock in the morning of the first day of January One Thousand Eight hundred and thirty three (1 January 1833); that this deponent was confined with the birth of a child on the day that William Jones was buried and has a Bible record of the same and that it appears by the record that this child was born on the second day of January 1833. This deponent further says that the said Mary Jones died his widow at the same place of her husband on the 17th day of March 1833.
Sworn & subscribed before me this 1st day of Nov
Elizabeth X Brooks mark
1849 I certify Mrs Brooks to be a woman of respectability & truth John Baker Justice of the Peace

I further certify that the figures in the foregoing affidavit expressing the date of the birth of said child were uttered before the signing of said affidavit and are meant to express the date of the year Eighteen hundred and Thirty Three dated Nov 1. 1849 John Baker Jr.
STATE OF NEW-YORK, Jefferson County Clerk's Office, } ss:
I, James G. Lynde, Clerk of the County of Jefferson, DO CERTIFY that John Baker Esquire, was on the first day of November in the year 18 49 , a Justice of the Peace of said County, duly qualified and authorized by law to act as such; that I believe his signature to the annexed instrument to be genuine; and that the said instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the Laws of this State.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said County, at WATERTOWN, this 16 th day of November , 18 49
J. G. Lynde Clerk. By W. Emmons Supt.

State of New York Jefferson County ss
I Mariah Hamlin a resident of Scarborough in the Province of Canada West being sworn say that I lived with William Jones and Mary Jones (late of said Scarborough) at the time of the death of each of them; that I have heard read the affidavit of Elizabeth Brooks contained in the foregoing leaf and know that all the facts set forth therein are true
Sworn & subscribed this 12 th day of Nov r 1849 before me Mariah Hamlin Secretary that the foregoing affidavit is a credible person John Baker Justice of the Peace

Brooks for W m Jones & Mercy Jones - Death is herein proved
Deaths of William & Mercy Jones. Proved by Mrs Brooks & Miss Mariah Hamlin
In the case of William Jones Admiral Ely Providence R.I.
See p. 16. Balance note here and as soon as the same is changed.

Canada West } Home District } Elizabeth Brooks wife of Jacob Brooks of the To Wit } Township of Scarborough in said district & Mariah Hamlin of the same place Spinster they Both being Duly sworn according to Law sayeth. Each on oath, that they & Both of them, were living with the Late William Jones & Mercy Jones, at one and the same time, and conjoined in the general charge & oversight of them to administer to them the comforts of Life in their old age that these Deponents were acting in that capacity for about Eleven Months Next Prior to the Death of the Late William Jones & constantly in the same capacity at the same place until after the Death of the Late Mercy Jones, Widow of the Late William Jones, these Deponents both state on Oath to a certainty that the Late William Jones Departed this life at Scarborough in the County of York & in the Home District of Canada West about the hour of six o'clock in the Morning of the first day of January & in the year of our Lord one Thousand Eight hundred & thirty three, & that the Late Mercy Jones (Widow of the Late William Jones) Did Depart this Life in the same House as her husband, at about one o'clock after Noon of the seventeenth day of March, in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred & thirty three, that both of these Deponents saw both William & Mercy Jones breathe their Last breath, these Deponents further state on oath, that the Late William & Mercy Jones was firmly attached to the Baptist
Is

Baptist faith & principles, that neither of them ever united with any Christian Church as members thereof in Canada that in their life time, was not any Baptist Church in Scarborough that a Presbyterian Church was Partially Organized in that Parish But kept no record of Deaths or Marriages only of their own Members these deponents do both swear solemnly that they know to a certainty that the dates of the deaths of the late William & Mary Jones (now in question) are Righteously & justly set forth in this their affidavit, not only from memory, but as well from a Bible record of the birth of a daughter of Elizabeth Brooks (one of these deponents), her confinement at the birth of her girl being on the second day of January, 1833 on the day William Jones was buried, - as well as on the record of his death on the first day, sworn at Scarborough this 12 day of July, 1847. Elizabeth her Brooks before me, after being carefully read to them mark Maria her Hamlin mark
Peter Sisor J.P.
I do hereby certify that I have for upwards of thirty years last past been personally acquainted with Elizabeth Brooks & also with Maria Hamlin, the same two persons who have given & subscribed to the above affidavits on this same sheet, & I can most cheerfully and conscientiously say from the long acquaintance, I feel bound to consider each of them persons of probity integrity & credibility In all acts & deeds in society & the presence of our great Supreme Benefactor, I believe the above affidavits to be true; I know of no other record, or way provided or practiced here in common to prove the dates of deaths only Bible Records & that at the election of friends to the deceased (or in church records of mem- Scarborough this 12 day of July 1847. C.W. Peter Sisor J.P.

Office of the Clerk of the Peace, Home District, Toronto 26 th July 1847.
I hereby Certify that Peter Secor Esquire, before whom the annexed Affidavits of Elizabeth Brooks & Mariah Keaului, are sworn, is one of Her Majesty's Justices of the Peace in and for the Home District, duly qualified according to Law to act in that capacity, - and I further Certify that I sincerely believe the name "Peter Secor J.P." subscribed to the said Affidavit, and to the Certificate, appended thereto, is of the proper hand writing of the said Peter Secor.
W. L. Chaplin
Clerk of the Peace H.D.

HIS EXCELLENCY THE RIGHT HONORABLE JAMES, EARL OF ELGIN AND KINCARDINE, Knight of the Most Ancient and Most Noble Order of the Thistle, Governor General of British North America, and Captain General and Governor in Chief in and over the Provinces of Canada, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and the Island of Prince Edward, and Vice Admiral of the same, &c. &c. &c.
To all to whom these Presents shall come—
Greeting.
These are to Certify, that George Gurnett Esquire whose name is subscribed to the annexed certificate is Clerk of the Peace _____ duly appointed in and for the
Home District _____
in that part of the Province of Canada heretofore Upper Canada, and that full faith and credence are due and ought to be given to his signature and acts, in that capacity, in all places.
GIVEN under my hand and Office Seal, at Montreal, in Canada, this seventeenth day of July in the year of Our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and forty-eight and of Her Majesty's Reign the twelfth
James M. M. Kincardine
By Command,
J. D. Harrington Rev. J. G. Gurnett

FREE
Hon James E. Heath Washington D.C. Columbia

Watertown Lf. Co. N.York
April 24, 1857
Sir I beg for your decision in the case of the heirs of William Jones deceased On the 15 th Dec. 1849 Your predecessor admitted the claim by letter of that date but de- clined issuing a certificate until another certificate of a Court of record was produced & showing "that all the children named in the certificate of the Court presented in 1846 are still living". At much expense this certificate was obtained & on the 13 th Nov 1850 sent to the Pension Office I wrote in February last on this subject & now pray you to take up this matter
Yrs Respectfully
Adiel Ely
Hon J. E. Heath head of Pensions

Mr Jones N.Y. Nov 32
Nov 19 - 1850
Col Ailes
Admiral Ely

Watertown Jeff Co. N.Y. July. 20. 1857
Sir
The Heirs of W m Jones applied a long time ago for a small bale of pension - the case met with some objections which were removed & your predecessor prom- ised a Certificate showing a Certificate of a Court of Record should be produced showing the names of the Children - I sent to the Com d of Pensions the required Certificate on the 15 th Nov. 1850 - more than 3 Mths ago & have not rec d the promised Certificate yet - I had hoped for reform under the present Com d of Pensions & that it would not be necessary to employ an agent at Wash- ton or apply in person to get the necessary action of the Com d - I still hope that it may take place.
Hon J. E. Whipple Com d
Yr obed Serv t Adriel Ely

Watkins Jefferson County New York Nov. 15, 1849
Sir
In the case of the heirs of William Jones deceased I herewith transmit the affidavits of Elizabeth Brooks and Maria Hamlin showing by record date made at the time the day, month & year in which the said William Jones died
If you will refer to your letter to me dated June 30 th 1848 you will find that this is now the only objection. In that letter you say that "when satisfactory proof upon that point (the date of his death) is produced a certificate to his children will issue. The service for two years as sergeant is admitted." Mrs Jones died January 1 st 1833. The pension claimed is from 4 th March 1831 to 1 st Jany, 1833 - 1 yr 9 m, 28 days as sergeant. I hope this long standing case will now be closed & a certificate issued to William Jones, James Jones, Mary Ellis & Elizabeth Brooks the only children of Jones
Yrs Respectfully Admiral Ely
Col. J. L. Edwards Comd g Pensions Department

Watertown Jeff. Co. N.Y. Jan'y. 21. 1850
Sir
I beg leave respectfully to call your attention to the case of other children of the James Jones, deceased.
In 1846 his children applied for a balance of pension due the said William Jones at the time of his death. From that time to this, this case has remained undecided for reasons given one at a time.
As soon as one objection has been removed another has been presented in its place. The children are all in Canada & as there is no method of taking testimony in Canada which will be rec'd by you, the consequence is witnesses are brought here at great expense.
But without saying more upon the hardship of the matter I have your promise of a certificate. On the 30 th June 1848 you wrote to me as follows - "The additional evidence in the case of W m Jones deceased does not meet the requisition as regards the date of his death of my letter to you of 8 th October last. When satisfactory proof upon that point is produced a certificate"

to his children will issue
In your letter of the 15 th December last you say The evidence in the case of James Jones deceased (meaning Mr Jones) as to his death is satisfactory
Now having complied with the only requisition necessary to procure a Certificate, it seems hard that a new rule should be set up & a Court of Record called upon to say what the facts in the case are - This the court cannot do unless you will return me all the papers there form the case & the facts in the case & without them it is impossible to comply with that part of the requisition of your letter of the 15 th ult, which says "but before you can issue a certificate to his children, the certificate of a Court of Record stating the facts in the case & giving the names and places of residence of all his children now living must be produced"
You will perceive the reasonableness of my request that all the papers be

returned to me
I do not wish to avoid any rule or embargo the Com in any course of procedure in this or any other case, but I cannot see the necessity of the requirement.
This is a small amount & I would like that it should not all be expended in expenses - If the children are not all living - the share of those only, who are living would be paid & if they are all dead it seems to me there could nothing be collected or a Certificate to them - I hope for the reasons stated you will issue a Certificate to the children named in the papers but if you decide otherwise I have to request you to return me all the papers that I may have them reviewed by a Court of Record & the necessary Certificate obtained
Respectfully,
Yr Ob serv
Adriel Ely
To the Com of Pensions

Watertown Leff. Co. N.York Sept. 12 1846
Sir
I send herewith, the declaration of James, one of the sons of William Jones deceased. The claim is for the pension due to said W m Jones at his death under the law of June 7 1832 & as he died on the first day of Jan y 1833, the Pension if allowed will come near $100 March 1833 & ten months i d ly 3 Jan y 1833 $120 per annum
Very Respectfully Yr Obedient Servt Adriel Ely
Col. J. L. Edwards Com d of Pension Washington

William Jones
His -
further proof in
regard to identity
at time of death
A. G.

Watertown May 19. 1847
Sir
I enclose, the affidavits of Sarah Cutter & Elsa Woolf as also the record made by James Jones at the time of the death of their father & Mother of the date of that event. I believe these papers are all that is necessary to establish the identity of William Jones father of James Jones & other applicants for the pension in lieu of his due as, as the William Jones of Col Quinns Regt, whose discharge was sent with the declaration of his son.
I gave instructions to have the Provincial Secretary's Certificate procured, but Geo. Gurnett Esq, Clerk of the Peace of Horn District writes that it is not necessary or has not heretofore been required; that his seal was that of a court of Records. Under these circumstances I have thought best to send the affidavits, but should such certificate be required, instead of placing them in file please return to me that I may send them to Montreal for such certificate.
Very Respectfully Yrs Obed S. Smith Esq
Col W. L. Edwards Comd. Prov. Secy

Watertown July 27 1848
Sir
In the case of William Jones dec d I in- close herewith further and I trust satisfactory evidence in regard to the time of his death
In order to enable you to decide the matter with more facility I herewith send you a copy of your letter to me on the subject which is as follows. Pension Office
11 Sir
June 30, 1847
The additional evidence in the case of William Jones dec d does not meet the requisitions, as regards the date of his death, of my letter to you of 8 th October last
When With satisfactory proof upon this point is produced a certificate will issue to his children. The pension for two years as a dependent is admitted.
The evidence herewith from Elizabeth Brooks & Maria Hamlin I think will be most satis- factory, as the Bible record of the birth of a child of one of them must be conclusive in regard the day of its birth which she knows occurred on the day of the funeral of Jones
Yrs Respectfully, Adair Ely

I do hereby certify that I have been a resident of the Township of Scarborough, in the County of York & Home District of Canada West for upwards of Eighteen Years & believe there is no proper Measure Provided for keeping any Record of Common Deaths in this place Nor do I know of any such practice - as keeping any Record of Deaths except in certain Cases In Churches and that only their own Members — John Thon one of her Majesty's Justices of the peace for the Home District Canada West
Dated July 12 th 1847 at Scarborough
Home District C. W. John Thon J.P.

June 25
tax of the Lead & Zinc Works the amount of five shilings
The head amounts to eight shilings

Watertown Jefferson County New York Jan'y. 6. 1850
Hon James E Heath
Comd of Pensions
Sir A small pension claim in favor of the Children of William Jones has been suspended in the Pension Office for various reasons given by your predecessor from time to time. When all the objections had been removed then I was informed that I must show by a Certificate of a Court of Records who the surviving children were. This had been previously done & I looked upon it as an unnecessary hardship - The Certificate was promised as soon as the was rendered. On the 15 th Nov last I forwarded to the Pension Office the required Certificate of the Court of Records & have been anxiously awaiting the promised Cer- tificate - I have no doubt that on personal application at the Pension Office I should get this matter decided at once - I hope that this will be considered as a personal application
Yrs Respectfully Adriel Ely

Nov 16/80
Addl cnd. care
Mary Jones died
under of Wm.
Oct 18/80

Province of Canada, West, Home District
I, Isaac Secor, Groom being Duly sworn before and say that I was well acquain- -ted with the late William Jones of Scarborough in the District aforesaid and Mary his Wife both deceased and am acquainted with their Children
That James Jones, William Jones — Mary Ellis wife of Thomas Ellis and Elizabeth Brooks Wife of Jacob Brooks are all living and are the Children of the said William Jones & Mary Jones, deceased, and are the only Children now living and each of them is over the Age of twenty one years
Sworn at Scarborough this
21 st Day of June 1850 before me I certify that the above named Affidavit is a credible person William D. Wernish, J. P.
Isaac his X Secor mark

State of New York Maya County ss
On this 22 nd day of June 1830 personally appeared before me James Louis of Lowenstein Scarbos. Canada West & being by me duly sworn says that the facts stated in the within affidavit are in all respects true -
Sworn this 22 nd day of June James sig Louis 1830 before me -
James H. Paige
Justice of the Peace

Province of Canada, West, Home District
I Peter Scott, Esq r being Duly sworn Depose and say that I was well acquaint- -ted with the late William Jones, of Scarborough in the District aforesaid and Mercy his Wife both deceased and am acquainted with their Children
That James Jones, William Jones, Mary Ellis Wife of Thomas Ellis, and Elizabeth Brooks Wife of Jacob Brooks are all living and are the Children of the said William Jones & Mercy Jones deceased and are the only Children now living and each of them is over the Age of twenty one years Sworn at Scarborough this
21 st Day of June 1850 before me & I Certify that the above named Affidavit is a credible person William Devenish, J. P.
Peter Scott

State of New York Onondaga County ss.
On this 22 nd day of June 1880 personally
appeared before me James Jones of the Township of Scarbro, Canada West and being by me duly sworn says that the facts stated in the within affidavit are in all respects just and true.
Sworn this 22 nd day of June 1880 before me
James Jones with
James H. Reed Justice of the Peace

State of New York Jefferson County
It is hereby certified that satisfactory evidence has been adduced this day before the County Court of the County of Jefferson aforesaid by the affidavits of Isaac Mear, Peter Leon & James Jones which affidavits are hereto annexed to prove that James Jones, William Jones, Mary Ellis & Elizabeth Brooks are the children of William Jones & Mary his wife late of Scarborough in the Province of Canada West deceased & that they are their only children & that each of them is over the age of twenty one years
Given at Watertown this 13 th day of November 1850 by order of the Court Hon R. Lansing County Judge
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the County this 13 th Nov. 1850 Isaac Mearson Clerk