Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 6,110, for John Jones Sykes, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Mass.
Sykes, John Jones or Sikes
N. 6, 110
B. L. Mt. 2811-160-55
Sarah
CONTENTS

Act March 3/55 3045-2 3/ Rec n 31 "
Sarah Sykes wid of Ino. Jones Sykes 3 Pm.
Claimant states that she is now a pensioner under the act of 1848, and refers to her papers on file in support of this declaration
Revolutionary War Capt: Caleb Kepp Mapt; Col: Chapin Pm:
No: 1608 Great Ang: 11/55. Bapt. W.
3811 if Aug 12/55
S. Sykes Scio - P.O. Ohio
Ohio Feb, 48 - no 5837
Vol 82. page 179

widow of John S. Lytle M ah who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80. Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 day of Jan y 1852 and sent to
Dickens Coombs Present
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 9, 1848, Page 360 Vol. 4

9138.
Ohio, Cincinnati
Sarah Sykes
widow of John Jones Sykes who was a private Sikes in the Massachusetts Line of the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of eighty Dollars 00 — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843. and ending 4 Mar 1848
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 day of Jan'y 1852 and sent to
DeKins Rooms Present
[Acts of March 3, 1843, & June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2 Page 212
Rec. By A Van Wyk R. Clerk.

Marriage
Mass of Refs. Jan. 6, 1852.
I personally knew that Rev. Patrick Brink whose name is within subscribed, is an acting justice of the Peace within the County of Hampden. Mass. Geo. T. Davis.

Merrim'd by Rev. Noah Atwood "1787
Jan'y. 18. John Jones Sykes of Wilbraham & Sarah Dowl of Westfield."
A true copy from the church records of Westfield - Emerson Davis
Hampden ss December 20 th 1857 Personally affirmed the said Emerson Davis and made oath to the truth of the above certificate by him subscribed Reverend Patrick Boire Justice of the Peace

State of Ohio Scioto County p. } 2
On this 20 th day of October 1857, before me, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas within and for said County, personally came Sarah Sikes , a resident of said County, aged 81 years, who being duly sworn according to law, upon her oath declares, that she is the widow of John I. Sikes , who was, as she believes a soldier in the continental line of Massachusetts, in the war of the revolution, and served a considera- ble time in said war, but how long he served, or in what Company or Regi- ment, or under what officers, she is unable to specify. She believes, however, from what she was informed by her husband in his life-time, that he served as a Sergeant in said war. She further states that she was married to the said John I. Sikes , in Westfield , Hampshire County, Massachusetts, sometime in the year 1787 , if she is not mistaken as to the time, at all events, she was married before the 1 st day of January 1794 - but she has no record of her marriage

She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining a pension from the United States, under the act of 7 th July 1838, and subsequent acts of Congress.
She further states that she has never married since the death of her said husband but still remains his widow; and that her husband, the said John J. Lihes, died in Mason County, in the state of Kentucky in the year 1811.
She further states, as a reason why she has never heretofore applied for a pension, that she knew of no means of proving the services of her said husband. Nor does she now know whether she will be able to prove his services, but she has been lately advised that there can probably be evidence of his services found in the office of the Secretary of State of Massachusetts; and she has this day executed a paper, requesting an examination to be made in said office for such evidence. And if any evidence should be found, she prays that such pension may be allowed her, as

the same will warrant.
Sarah H. Dikes
Sworn to and subscribed before me, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas aforesaid, this 21 st day of October 1851. And I do further certify that I believe the said Sarah Dikes to be 81 years of age, and that from old age and consequent infirmity, she is unable to go before the Court, to make a declaration. Samuel Brull
The State of Ohio } Scioto County }
I John R. Turner clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County do certify that the above named Samuel Brull before whom the foregoing affidavit appears to have been subscribed and acknowledged, was at the time of attesting the same one of the Judges of our said Court, and as such full faith and credit are now and ought to be given to all his official acts, as well in Courts of Justice as thereout
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of our said Court, at the City of Portsmouth Oct 21 st 1851.
J. R. Turner Clerk

State of Ohio } Scioto County } ss:
On this Eighth day of December 1851, before me, Henry Corner a Justice of The Peace within and for said County, personally came Levi Sikes, of said County, personally known to me to be a respectable and credible per- son, who being duly sworn according to law, on his oath declares, that he is the son of Sarah Sikes, now living in said County, and of John J. Sikes deceased, who died in the year 1807, leaving the said Sarah Sikes his widow, who has never since married but remains the widow of the said John J. Sikes, deceased. He further states that he always understood and believed, that his father the said John J. Sikes was a soldier in the revolutionary war, of the State of Massachusetts. He further states that his mother's maiden name was Sarah Sowl . Levi Sikes (Your Affectionate Son)
Also, at the same time personally came before me Joseph Bennett, Andrew Root, Sarah Root, and Elijah L. Gaston and John D. Snyder also a well known to me as respectable and credible persons, who being duly sworn according to law, upon their oaths say, that they are personally acquainted with Mrs. Sarah Sikes of said County, who is said always has been since their acquaintance with her, reputed to be the widow of John J.

Sikes deceased. That they have known the said Sarah Sikes for about thirty-three years past, and always understood from herself & family, that the said John J. Sikes died about forty-four years ago, and that he was a soldier in the war of the Revolution, of the Massachusetts line. They further state that the said Sarah Sikes is a respectable lady, and they believe her to be of the age of Eighty-one years.
They further state that they are dis- interested witnesses.
John J. Sikes Joseph Bennett E. S. Easton Andrew Root Sarah Root
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this Eighth day of December 1857
Henry Corner J.P.
State of Ohio } Scioto County } ss.
I, John R. Turner. . . Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the County afore- said, do hereby certify that Henry Corner Esquire whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificate, is & was at the date thereof a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, and that his signature there- to is genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said Court, this ninth day of December 1857
J. R. Turner Clerk

„ Department of the Interior, Widow's Pension, „ certify that in conformity with the act of February 2 nd , „ 1840 Sarah Dyke, widow of John Jones Dyke, who was a „ private in the Revolutionary war, is inscribed on the „ pension list at the rate of Eighty Dollars per annum, „ commencing on the 4 th of March 1845 and continuing for „ life unless she should again marry in which case the „ pension is not payable after the time of such marriage, „ given at the Department of the Interior „ this 13 th day of January one thousand eight „ hundred and fifty-two, „ „ Examined and countersigned } Mrs. M rs H. Stuart „ J. E. Heath, } Secretary of the Interior „ Commissioner of Pensions
That her maiden name was Sarah Dowl That she was married to the said John Jones Sykes at West field, Hampshire County, State of Massachusetts, about the year 1787, reference being had to the papers on file in the Pension office at the City of Washington in support of her pension claim will more fully appear. That the said John Jones Sykes died in Mason County State of Kentucky, in the year 1807, that she has not again

married since the death of her said husband but still continues the widow of the said John Jones Sykes. She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act granting bounty land to the widows of the officers and soldiers of the Revolutionary war &c. and passed (or approved as the case may be) March 3 rd 1875, and she declares that she has not received nor is she entitled to receive land bounty under any act of Congress theretofore passed. She requests that her warrant when issued may be sent to Levi Sykes, Scioto Post office Scioto County, State of Ohio, or to his order, of the truth of which statements I am fully satisfied, Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. Before me Joseph Bennett Justice of the Peace.
Sarah J Sykes (Seal)
State of Ohio } ss Scioto County }
I Joseph Bennett a justice of the Peace in and for the county above named do hereby certify that I have the most satisfactory evidence (viz) my own personal knowledge that Sarah Sykes who has this day appeared before me and made the foregoing declaration is the identical person named in the pension certificate which she has exhibited before me numbered 5837 and bearing date at the Department of the Interior the 13 th day of January 1852, and signed H. H. Stuart Secretary of the Interior, and countersigned J. E. Heath commissioner of Pensions, that I have been well acquainted with the said Sarah Sykes for thirty seven years past and know her to be a lady of good and scrutable character, and have always understood that her husband John Jones Sykes was a soldier in the war of the Revolution, that he died about the year 1857 and am well satisfied that the said Sarah Sykes has not

again married since the death of her said husband but still continues his widow, and that she is of the age of 54 years, as set forth in her declaration. Given under my hand, this 26 th day of March 1850 State of Ohio Scioto County ss James M c Pherson
Be it known that on this 21 st day of March 1855 before me Joseph Brannan a justice of the Peace du- ly authorized to administer oaths in and for said County personally appeared Richard H. Laine and Benjamin L. Laine of Harrison Township, credible witnesses, and being duly sworn depose and say that they have been well acquaint- ed with Sarah Sykes, who hath this day executed the foregoing declaration, for thirty years past, that she is a respectable lady that they have always understood that she had a husband whose name was John James Sykes, who was a soldier in the war of the revolution, that he died about the year 1807, and that they are well satisfied that the said Sarah Sykes has not again married since the death of her said hus- band but still continues the widow of the said John James Sykes, and is the identical person named in the foregoing pension certificate. Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written, before me
Joseph Brune G. Pease

State of Ohio Seide County ss
I R. H. Shannon clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County do certify that Joseph Bennett Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavit appears to have been taken was at the time of signing the same and now is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified and that full faith and credence are due to all his Official acts and also that his aforesaid signature is genuine
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of said Court at the Court House in the City of Portsmouth, this 23 rd day of March A.D. 1855
R. H. Shannon cl. &c Court Com. Pleas,
30452

a soldier of the Revolution, and, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. John Jones Sykes wid. file 6110
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Oct 18, 1779 1 mo. 11 days Pvt. Leah Keefe Chapman Mass.   July 3, 1780 6 mos. 3 days Holden 6 Mass.        
Battles engaged in, 1 Residence of soldier at enlistment, "brought up in Milford" Mass Date of application for pension, Oct. 22, 1851. He was at Residence at date of application, Scioto Co. Ohio Age at date of application, He was 81 years old Remarks: Soldier married in Westfield, Hampshire Co. Mass Jan 18, 1787 Sarah Soul or Bowl and died in Mason Co. Ky. in 1807. Son Levi living in Scioto Co. Ohio in 1851 signed his name Sykes

x sometimes spelled "Sykes"
State of Ohio } Scioto County }
Before me, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, personally came Sarah Sikes, x widow of John J. Sikes, deceased, and who being duly sworn according to law, upon her oath declares, that she believes the said deceased husband John J. Sikes was a soldier in the Continental line of Massachusetts, and that he served a considerable time in said war, and was part of the time a sergeant. She further states that her said husband having died a great many years ago, and she being now very old, she cannot remember in what Regiment or Company he served, but she will recollects of having heard him speak of large sums of Continental money he received for his services, which was worth little or nothing.
She requests the Secretary of State to examine the military records and documents in his office, and if any evidence can be found of the services of said John J. Sikes, to issue the proper certificate therefor.
Sworn to and subscribed before me, one

of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas aforesaid, this Twentieth day of October 1851
Samuel Brant Updegraff judge
The State of Ohio
Scioto County ss. } I, John H. Turner clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County, do certify, that the above named Samuel Brant, before whom the foregoing affidavit ap- pears to have been subscribed and acknowledged, was at the time of attesting the same one of the Judges of our said Court, and as such full faith and credit are now and ought to be given to all his official acts, as well in Courts of Jus- tice as thereout-
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of our said Court, at the City of Port- mouth. Dec. 21. 1851.
J. H. Turner Clerk
N.B. A letter from the son of Mr. Sikes, in- closing this paper, states that said John J. Sikes, was brought up in the Town of Wilbra- ham, not far from the Connecticut line, and that he probably entered the service from that Town.
D & C

!nah likes

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston:
November 7 th 1857.
I hereby certify That, from an examination of the Books and Documents relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of John Jones Sykes is borne on a pay roll of Capt. Caleb Kees's Co. Col. Chapins Regt. as a private, from Oct. 18. 1779. 1 mo. 11 days. part of this Co. was from Milbraham; Capt. K. was of Monson. —
On a pay roll of six months men of Milbraham, served in Capt. Holden's Co. 6 th Regt. from July 3. 1780. 6 months 3 days - 20 years of age, 5 ft. 9 in - light. —
On a receipt dated Springfield April 14 th 1782 for $54 paid him as a bounty for enlisting in Continental Army for 3 years, for a class in the town of Watertown. There appears to be no evidence of any other service by any person of the name. —

And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said application, and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances within my knowledge, pertaining to the case.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Francis Walker Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Brief in the case of Sarah Sikes, wid of John J. County and State of Ohio act 5 7 July 38 & supplementals.
Claim, ("original," or " for increase. ")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Evidence of Service; Record. " Manager; do.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent
Dickens Loombs
F. F. Kirby Examining Clerk

Sarah Sikes Wid of John J.
Ohio
Acts 7 July 1838
3 mch 43
17 June 44 8
2 Feby 48.
Adn o 2 yrs pri. $80.
Per An:
(Dickens Hoosier Present,

Oct 29-57 Sarah Jones - widow of John L.
Act 21 to July 1838
Rev.
Capt. Triplett Oct 29, 1857 Dickins & Co. only

Washington Oct. 28 th 1857.
Sir:
Enclosed please find the declaration of Sarah Sikes, widow of John I. Sikes dec d . under act of 7 th July 1838.
We have this day sent to the Secy. of State of Mass. for Evidence of her husband's service. If we succeed in getting evidence, we shall file it in the case. Otherwise, we are aware that the case is not made out, and do not desire any action upon it.
Very respectfully Yourn ob t serv t Dickinson County
Gen. E. Heath Esq. Court of Pensions

Scioto P. O. Scioto County Ohio March 27 th 1855 To the Com. of Pensions Washington City D. C.
Sir
In closed you will find the claim of Sarah Sykes for Bounty Land. If upon examination you find any lack of testimony you will please let me know and I will try to furnish it, for the proof of her marriage you are referred to the evi- dence to that effect in support of her pension claim, which may be found on file in your office, as also such other evidence that may be necessary.
You will please acknowledge the rec d . of this, by address to me at the above Post Office and oblige
Your ob t Serv t L. Sykes

11245-
Ohio. Cincinnati
Sarah Tyres widow of John Jones Tyres who died on the Year 1807 in the State of Massachusetts who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Caleb Hovey of the Reg't commanded by Col. Chapin in the Massachusetts line for 2 Years.
Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio. at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836. and ending 4 March 1841.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 day of January 1832 and sent to Dickens + Coombs present
Arrears to the 4th of Semi-annual allowance ending
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act July 7, 1838. }
Recorded by A Van Wyck Clerk, Book D Vol. 1 Page 97

No. 3045-2
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Received Mar 31, 1855
Sarah Sykes. Wid of Jno. Jones Sykes. Revolutionary War.
Warrant No 3811-160-55
L. Sykes. Scioto Ohio.

6110
Will
3-068.
(Old No. 3-649.)
6-20
Bureau of Pensions.
John Jones Sykes
Oct. 20 1851 81
Saints Co Ohio -
Married Sarah Sowell
July 18. 1787 Westfield Mass.
Died Mason Co Ky - 1807
Service shown by record of Mass.
Capt Abiel Keep
Col Chapin
Oct. 15. 79 - 1 mo. 11 days
Dec 2 80 Capt Walden
Col -
Pv 6 mos. 3 d.
Apr. 10. 82
Capt -
Col -
Pv - 3 Yrs
Siwi Sikas. son
affr. Dec. 8 1851

Jan'y 11 1902 Thos. Sykes - Huntington W. Va. 1910 Jan'y 6 Hist. to Mrs. J. F. Leighton V.P.M. 1911 Jan'y 13 Hist. to J. H. Stockham V.P.M. 1911 Feb. 29 Hist. to F. A. Sikes V.P.M.
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 6118
Sarah Sykes Wid.
John Jones Sykes Prst. Rev. War
Act: Feb. 28/48
Index: —V Me , Page 260
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Officers:
PRES., J. W. MCALISTER, La Grande, Or. VICE PRES., PRICE ROBISON, Norway, Or. SEC.-TREAS., F. A. SIKES, Milton, Or. CHAPLAIN, H. R. RICHARDS, The Dalles, Or. CONDUCTOR, FRANK BEDOW, Holdman, Or. DOORKEEPER, FRED KRUSOW, Grass Valley, Or.
Farmers' Educational and Co-Operative Union of America
DEPARTMENT OF OREGON AND SOUTHERN IDAHO
Executive Board:
J. D. BROWN, Arlington, Or. CLYDE WILLIAMS, Buhl, Idaho C. C. CONNER, Helix, Or. M. M. WATERMAN, The Dalles, Or. E. C. NORRIS, La Grande, Or.
Milton Or., March 20, 1911.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington D. C.
Dear Sir:
I wish to know if one, Sarah Sikes, drew a Revolutionary pension about 1854, 55, 56, and 57. And if so was she the widow of one, John Jones Sikes, a revolutionary soldier from Mass.
Thanking you in advance, I am,
Very truly,
F. A. Sikes

REC'D PENSION OFFICE MAR 24 1911 U.S.
W 6110 Lykes Mch. 28 1911
RECORD DIVISION MAR 24 1911

DRAKE UNIVERSITY
DES MOINES, IOWA
J. H. STOCKHAM, COMPTROLLER
Des Moines, Ia, Jan. 9th, 1911.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:- My Great Grand Mother, Sarah Sykes, whose maiden name was Sarah Soule, was a pensioner of the widow Revolutionary war, and died in Scioto County, Ohio in 1857.
Her husbands name was reported to me from memory by an aged relative as John J. Sykes. The same person said that the father of John J. S. was killed in the old French war when John J. S. was a babe of six months
Will you kindly consult the pension record of Mrs Sarah Sykes and give me the full names and military history of her husband.
Also, give the names of the parents of both husband and wife if possible.
They are reported as residents of Springfield Mass. The widow lived a half century or more in Scioto Co, Ohio. And it was said that John J Sykes mothers name was Jones.
When I wrote to the Adjutant General of the U.S. for the military record of John J. Sykes, he said that he did not have a record of John J. Sykes, but did have and sent to me the record of John Jones Sykes, Is this one and the same man?
Very respectfully,
address - Des Moines, Ia 1240-2831. J.H. Stockham
John Jones Sykes, Serial No. 5837

J. F. LEIGHTON
REAL ESTATE AND FIRE INSURANCE
HOME PHONE 2664
LIVINGSTON, MONT., Dec 28 1907
Department of The Interior Bureau of Pensions Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
I am sorry to trouble you again. Have been informed that the Pension of Sarah Sikes (widow of John Jones Sikes of the Revolutionary war) was granted in the year of 1850 or 1852. First payment was made in March of 1850. & the second payment in Sept of same year. also $40 Please send copy of Pension record to
Mrs J. F. Leighton P.O. Box 995 Livingston Mont.

Aug 2 d 1861. Cinc.
My Dear

3811
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160 Acres

OFFICE OF
THOS. SIKES, CITY TREASURER.
9 ew
HUNTINGTON, WEST VA., July 2 190./...
Hon H. Clay Evans Comm Pensions Washington DC
Sir;
My grandmother Sarah Sikes was the widow of John Sikes a Revolutionary soldier of Mass, she was pensioned as his widow. Please send widow. Please send me a copy of her declaration for pension, & greatly oblige the name may be spelled Sykes, Reby
Thos Sikes