Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 45430, for Benjamin Jones, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental (Mass.)
Jones, Benjamin
S. 45430
CONTENTS
In 1825 aged 84 yrs res Attica, Genesee Co. N.Y. wife Susanna

7894 4 New York.
Benjamin Jones
of Attica in the state of N. York who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel H. Jackson of the Massachusetts line, for the term of 3 years - 1778
scribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 9 th of May 1810 -
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 th of March 1819 and sent to Isaac Wilson Esq. Middlebury, N. York.
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 - 9 27 / 31 70.96 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 1 st Oct. 1819 - 40.00
$126.96
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued Genesee County.
Notification sent to Rev. Mr. 1820 to Isaac Wilson Middlebury N.Y.

Benj m Jones Pris.
9 th May
Col. R. Jackson's Majors. Ref.
1870 to 26 May '80 -
3 years.
Admitted.

State of New York Genesee County 3 rd ss. On this 9 th day of May in the year 1818 Before me the subscribers one of the Judges of the court of common pleas in and for said county, personally appeared Benjamin Jones, aged Eighty three years, Resides in the town of Attica, in the County of Genesee, who being by me first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the fol- lowing declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late 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" That he the said Benjamin Jones enlisted in the continental service on or about the last of April in the year 1778 according to the best of his recollection in Capt Thomas Sumner's company in a Reg t . commanded by Henry Jackson of the Massachusetts Line That he was in the battle of Monmouth, & in the battle of Rhode Island, was honorably discharged on the 2 nd day of May 1781 having served three years the full period of his enlistment
That he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support, that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said service

And that he never received any pension from the United States
Declared Sworn Subscribed, &c the day of year aforesaid
Isaac Wilson
his Benjamin + Jones marks
I certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Benjamin Jones did serve in the revolutionary War as stated in the preceding declaration against the common Enemy, And that from my own personal knowledge I am satisfied that he is in reduced circumstances and absolutely in need of the assistance of his country for support And I now transmit the testimony and proceedings had and taken before me to the Secretary for the Department of War pursuant to the direction of the Act of Congress before mentioned
Dated this 9 th May 1818
Isaac Wilson

State of New York, Genesee county ss. I Simeon Jennings clerk of the county aforesaid do hereby certify that Isaac Wilson before whom the foregoing affidavit appears to have been made is a Judge of the court of Common Pleas in and for said county acting under the authority of this state and that the foregoing are his signatures — In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and county seal at Batavia the 20 th day of June 1818 — Simeon Jennings By Sam l Lake Dep. 3

Benjamin Jones
7074 W.
A.M. Sept 189 Can
Sent to Isaac Wipon Middlebury N.Y. Nov 10 th 1892

At a court of Common Pleas held at the Court-House in the village of Batavia, in and for the county of Genesee, in the State of New-York; on the 8th day of September of the term of September 1820, being a Court of Record, in pursuance of the 41st article of the Constitution of the state of New-York, which has unlimited jurisdiction, keeps records of its proceedings, and has immemorally exercised the power of fine and imprisonment.
Present, the Hon. John H. Jones - Isaac Wilson , Richard Smith , Moses Hauden and Ralph Parker Esquires  GENESEE COUNTY, ss. - On this eighth day of September 1820, personally appeared in open Court, (being a Court of Record,) Benjamin Jones aged eighty four years, resident of the town of Attica in said county, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows: -
In Col. Henry Jackson's Regiment, Capt. Thomas Turners Company of the Massachusetts line for three Years - and believes it was in the Year 1778 - 79 - 80 - and that his former Declaration was on the 9th day of May 1818 - and the number of his Pension Certificate 7876
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident Citizen of the United States, on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and that I have not, since that time, by gift sale or in any manner whatever, 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 eighteenth 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.
Inventory or Schedule of property
  2 Old Chests $1. Old Trunk 1 $ 2.00   Small Pot and Dish Kettle - 1.50   Tea Kettle 2 Small Kettles - 1.50   Small Spider - pair Flat-Irons 1.00   Small old Table 7 Old plates 1.50   Small Pewter Platter, 2 Bowls 0.75   4 Old Knives and forks .75   Old Broad Axe, Old warming pan 1.75   Old Handsaw - 4 old Chairs 1.00   Old Foot Wheel, 2 Old Pewter Basins 2.25   $14.00 
The foregoing is all the estate or property I own or am possessed of (except necessary bedding & cloathing) - I am by occupation a ship carpen- ter, have no ability whatever to pursue that or any other business. I have no family but my Wife, whose name is Susanna - aged seventy seven Years, & able to do but very little labor - we subsist on the Charity of My Son. -
Benj. a his Jones mark
Sworn & subscribed this 8th day of Sept.
1820, in open Court -
Before me - S. Cummings Clk

I. Simeon Cummings, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Genesee do hereby certify that the foregoing oath (or affirmation) and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Records 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 property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is fourteen Dollars. —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on this Ninth day of September 1820.
S. Cummings
Clerk of the Court for the County of Genesee

Benjamin Jones
7874 The law requires that all claimants under the law of the 1 st May, 1870 shall exhibit & swear to their schedules before a court of record while in session; except such as may be insane or incapable of taking an oath

At a Court of Common Pleas held at the Courthouse in the Village of Batavia in and for the County of Genesee in the State of New York on the seventeenth day of June 1820 of the term of June being a Court of Record in pursuance of the 41 st Article of the Constitution of the State of New York which has un- limited Jurisdiction, keeps records of its proceedings and has immemorially exercised the power of imp- risonment. Present the Hon. John H Jones, Isaac Wilson Richard Smith and Moses Hayden Judges, — personally appeared in open Court Sargeant Jones who being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath depose and declare that he is the son and has the care and expence of maintenance of Benjamin Jones of Attica in said County a pensioner under the act of Congress of the 18 th of March 1818 whose oath Schedule and representation are herunto annexed and that he believes the facts set forth in said oath Schedule and representation are true — Sworn to and subscribed Sargeant Jones in open Court June 17 th 1820
before me S. Clemings blk. of Seica bonds Genesee County N.Y.
On this 12 th day of June 1820, personally appeared before me Isaac Wilson one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, being a court of record) in and for said county - Ben- jamin Dowe, aged eighty four years, resident of the town of Attica in said county who being first duly sworn according to law doth declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows in Col. Henry Jackson Regiment (Capt. Thomas Turner Comp.) of the Massachusetts line for three years, and believes it was in the years 1778, 79, 80 and that his former declaration was on the 9 th day of May

1818 - And the number of his pension certificate under which he has received the pension is 7874 and I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the eighteenth day of March One thousand eight hundred and eighteen and that I have not since that time by gift sale or any manner whatever 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 18 th day of March eighteen 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 -
Subscribed and sworn to
Benjamin his Jones mark
June 12 th 1820
before me
Isaac Wilson Judge as afore
Schedule of all the property of Benjamin Jones of Otsego County of Genesee and State of New York a Revolutionary Soldier and Pensioner to wit Two Old Chests. 1 old Trunk small pot and dish kettle. Tea kettle, 2 small kettles, small spider, pair small flat irons, small old table, 7 Old plates, small pewter plates, 2 bowls, 4 old knives & fork, 1 old broad axe, old axe warming pan, old hand saw, 4 old chairs, old foot wheel, two old pewter basins. Subscribed June 12 th 1820 in the presence of Jesse Smith Simson P. Jones
Benjamin his Jones mark

The foregoing is all the estate or property I own or am possessed of (except necessary bedding and clothing) I am by occupation a ship carpenter, have no ability whatever to pursue that or any other business - I have no family but my wife whose name is Susanna she is aged Seventy seven years and is able to do but very little labor. We subsist on the charity of my son, I am unable to attend the Court.
Sworn to and declared on the 12 th day of June 1820 before me Isaac Wilson Judge as aforesaid Benjamin Jones his mark
I Simeon Cummings Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the county of Genesee, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath (or affirmation) and the schedule thereto annexed, are truely 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 property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is Fourteen ————— dollars and fifty ————— cents.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court, on this Seventeenth day of June 1820.
S. Cummings Clerk of the Court for the county of Genesee.

45 430
INVALID.
Rev
File No. 45 430
Benjamin Jones
Rev. Rev. War
Act: 18" March 1818
Index:—Vol. 3 , Page 261
[Arrangement of 1870.]

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Jones, Benjamin GRADE Private LINE Delaware
WARRANT NUMBER 10795 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED March 31, 1797 to unkn. share James De Baufre, assignee
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.