Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 36663, for Thomas Jones, New Hampshire

SERVICE
NUMBER
M.H.
Jones, Thomas
S. 36663
CONTENTS
In 1893 aged 80 yrs & res Union, Lincoln Co. Tenn. d. Feb 16 1895-1

19:675 Maine. R
D. Feb 6 2 1835 Agency brook
Thomas Jones, 2 o
of Union in the state of Maine who was a private in the company comma by Captain Scott, of the regiment command by Colonel Gilley in the N. Hampshire for the term of 3 y s from 1779.
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence the 1 st of October 1823-
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 of Oct. 1823 and sent to Obadiah Thaler, Esq. Thomaston, Maine
Arrears to 4th of Semi ann. all ce ending 4 March 1824 - $40. 03
5 mo. \frac{4}{31}
$: 41. 03
82-20
{Revolutionary claim, Acts March 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820, 1 March 182
Lincoln Lincoln County

State of Maine County of Lincoln Co
At the Circuit Court of the United States begun and holden at Wiscasset within and for the District of Maine on the first day of October A.D. 1823, personally appeared in open Court the same being a Court of Record for said District Thomas Jones of Union in said county aged eighty two years, who being first duly sworn doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the Acts of Congress of 18 March 1818 and the 1 st May 1820, That he the said Jones enlisted for three years or during the war in the year 1779 or 1780 in Capt. Scotts company in Col. Joseph Gilley's Regiment in the New Hampshire Line, on the Continental Establishment; that he continued to serve in the said corps till the year 1783 the close of the War and was then honorably discharged at New Bily (so called) a little above Albany on the North River.
And in pursuance of the Act of the 1 st May 1820 I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 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 eighteenth 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.
Attest Jere Bailey
his Thomas X Jones mark
A true copy Attest John Mufsey Clerk

Quits
Schedule of the real and personal estate (necessary cloathing and bedding excepted) belonging to me the subscriber viz
No property either real or personal
Attest Jere Bailey
his mark Thomas X Jones
A true copy Attest John Mufsey Clerk
“ ” “ ”
Schedule of the family residing with me Thomas Jones who by occupation am a labourer, which I am wholly unable to pursue by reason of infirmities of old age
   Names Ages Capacity of each to contribute to their support     No family of any description except my Wife Mary — Attest Jere Bailey 53 unable to labour by reason of infirmity his mark Thomas X Jones  
Circuit Court of United States
Maine District
October 2 d 1823
Personally appeared Thomas Jones who made and affixed his mark to the foregoing declaration and schedules — and in open Court made solemn oath to the truth of the facts therein contained
Before me Joseph Story
a Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States
A true copy as of record
Attest John Mufsey
Clerk of U. S. Courts for Maine District

United States of America Maine District
I John Mufsey Clerk of the United States Circuit Court for said District do hereby cer- tify that the foregoing declaration and schedules are truly copied and that in the opinion of said Court the value of the property mentioned therein is one cent and no more. In testimony where- of I have hereto set my hand and seal of said Court this second day of October A.D. 1823.
John Mufsey Clerk

I William Lowan now resident in the Town of Vagabond in the County of Kennebec & State of Maine late a Soldier of the Revolution testify & declare that I was well acquainted with Thomas Jones who is now said to live in the Town of Union in the County of Lincoln late a Soldier in said Revolution — that I well knew said Thomas Jones while in the Army of said Revolution — That he served a private in the same Regiment with me about two years viz in Col Joseph Gilley's Regiment in the New Hampshire line and that he served the term aforesaid against the common enemy to my knowledge
W m Lowan
County of Kennebec. Sep. 17. 1823
Personally appeared the above named William Lowan & made oath to the truth of the the above deposition by him subscribed & I certify that said Lowan is a credible & disinterested Witness before me
Geo. W. Morton Justice of the Peace
State of Maine
Kennebec County ss
I the Subscriber clerk of all the Judicial Courts within and for the said County of Kennebec do Certify that George W. Morton Esq. before whom the above deposition was taken, was a Justice of the Peace within and for the said County of Kennebec, duly qualified as such, and the same is his signature. —
In Testimony whereof I subscribe my name and affix the County Seal of said County this Eighteenth day of September Anno Domini 1823
R. C. Vose, Clerk.

I David Winslow now of the town of Putnam in the County of Lincoln & State of Maine & late a Soldier of the Revolution & am on the Pension List - testify & declare that I am well acquainted with Thomas Jones now of the town of Union in said County of Lincoln late a Soldier in said Revolution - that I will know said Jones while in the Army of said Revolution that he said Jones served as a Private in the same company and Regiment with me for more than two years - in Capt. Wm Scott's company and Joseph Colley's Regiment in the Northern Theater Line he need his discharge from said Regiment with me at the close of the said Revolutionary war in the year 1783 at New City fourteen miles above Albany said Jones has resided in said Town of Union for nearly thirty years within ten miles of where I live -  David Winslow
State of Maine County of Lincoln ss. Farmington 30 th Sept r 1823
Then above named David Winslow a credible Witness personally appeared & gave solemn oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed - before me  (David Gales { Justice of the Peace for the County of Lincoln }

State of Maine
Lincoln ss. I Nathaniel Coffin clerk of the Judicial Court for the County of Lincoln. do hereby Certify that David Fales Esq. whose name is af- fixed to the within Certificate was on the 30 th of September last & is now a Justice of the Peace duly qualified to act in & for said County of Lincoln & that the within is his own proper Signature -
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & Seal of the Court of Common Pleas for said County This third day of October A.D. 1823
Nathl. Coffin Clerk

March 3, 1926
Mrs. George J. Etzenberger 1518 Davis St., Evanston, Ill.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 38583 it appears that Thomas Jones enlisted in 1779 or 1780 as a private in Captain William Scott's Company, Colonel Joseph Gilley's New Hampshire Regiment and served until in 1783.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 1, 1823 while a resident of Union, Lincoln County, Maine aged eighty-two years.
In 1823 he referred to his wife Mary then aged fifty-three years, her maiden name not given. He died February 6, 1835.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Thomas Jones a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. S. File 36663
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     79 or 80 to close of war 1783 Priv. Wm Scott Joseph Cilley N.H.    (office note: This service cannot be verified nor is client's name found in NH book for said period.)
Battles engaged in, ✓ Residence of soldier at enlistment, ✓ Date of application for pension, Oct. 1, 1823. Residence at date of application, Union, Lincoln Co., Me. Age at date of application, 82
Remarks: 1823 wife Mary, age 53 yrs - He d. Feby 6 1835 (aquy book)

y to s-
36 663 INVALID.
Rev
File No. 36 663
Thomas Jones
His Rev Mrs
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index: — Vol. 2 , Page 259
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Feby. 12 - 1897. Histor Mr. Lester Mr. Bartlett Boston, Mass.
Mar 3 '98
Mrs E B Watts
Thomaston, Me
1909 Jan. 12. Hist to Frank M. Leach, P
1926 - Mch. 3 - Hist to Mrs. Geo. L.
Etyenberger - MMFF
1930 Apr. 24. Photo mailed to Edward Gould. See Grace Hall, L 17461. A. 17.

18,982
Thomas Jones
Ebenezer Thatcher Agent Thomaston, Maine
Recd 14 Oct 1823
Has paid his service
Secretary of War
Col. J. P. Kennedy Q.M. Genl Pension Office Washington City
Free

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Thomaston Oct 27 th 1823
Sir -
I enclose the application of the Jones to be placed on the Pension list - It is an original case - altho the declaration was made long since - The applicant is very old and poor & depends now on the charity of his friends He is well known to have been long in our service & to have served the United States faith- fully - I hope his case may meet with favorable attention -
With great respect
Obed Fletcher
P.S. The reason that this case has not been earlier presented, is the extreme feebleness & poverty of the Applicant -

Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
Washington, D. C.
Mar 4 8 1898
This Bureau can furnish the military record of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their services.
Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary war and the war of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department. Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary war may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.
O. W. &amp; N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY WAR.
Madam:
In reply to your communication of a recent date, you are informed that the courtesy of furnishing information relative to Revolutionary war soldiers, on account of whose service pensions were granted, is extended by this Bureau only to their descendants, and to them only when it is desired for historical or genealogical purposes.
In view of the large number of such inquiries now being made, and of the length of time required to make a proper search of the records in each case, information will not be given to any applicant concerning more than two soldiers.
In order that the claim of the soldier concerning whom you desire information may be identified, it is requested that you furnish as much as possible of the data called for below.
Very respectfully, Mrs. E. B. Watts Thomaston Maine
Commissioner.
Full name of soldier, Thomas Jones.
Place of residence before service,
(Town, county, and State.)
Place of residence after service, Town of Hope - then Waldo - now Knox Co - Maine
(Town, county, and State.)
Approximate date of death, about 1830 aged 95
Given name of widow,
Did either the soldier or his widow receive a pension? The soldier received a pension
Additional information, the soldier had two wives - I do not know if the last wife survived him and received a pension. The soldier was born in England or came from there.
Signature, Mrs. E. B. Watts  (Mrs. or Miss to be prefixed if a lady signs.)
Post-office address, including street and number, town, county, and State, Thomaston, Knox Co Maine
10004 19095

10-15-67
RECEIVED 1967

Pawtucket
VALLEY FALLS, R.I.
Dec. 23, 1908
Bureau of Pensions Washington D.C.
I am desirous of obtaining verification of the fact that Thomas Jones a citizen of Litchfield, Maine drew pension from the Govt of the U.S. for service in the Revolution. to wit: 3 years actual service in New Hampshire troops. Part of the time under Capt. Scott and Colonel Cilly. If there is any record of same would you kindly oblige me with it over any official's signature. Fees will be advanced if necessary and not too large.
Yours very respectfully
Frank M. Peach 38 Madison St.,
Pawtucket,
Rhode Island

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Boston Mass Jan 24- 1897 Bureau of Pensions Washington D.C. To whom it may concern: Greeting,
I write to enquire of the name of Thomas Jones , a soldier of the Revolutionary War , enlisted at Boston Mass, died at Hope, Maine, Feb 6-1835 his widow Mary Jones. He was a pensioner, lived to age of 95 as I am informed. His name appears in a Pamphlet book, containing

names of soldiers of the American Revolution,
"Who applied for state bounty under Resolves of March 17- 1835, March 24-1836, and Mar 20-1838 as appears of Record in Land Office,"
I obtained this book at the State Capitol at Au- gusta, Me, but they could give me no other information as all of main soldiers at that time were in Mass, the state of main being set off from Mass in 1801.
I would like to get the facts concerning Thomas Foss, as to Col of Regiment, Captain of Co &c, when he applied for pension &c -

at the Secretary of State office here in Boston I was told to write to the Bureau of Pensions for the information I desire, Truly and Respectfully,
Lester M. Bartlett
#21 Yarmouth St
Boston Mass.
P.S. Please give me the length of service also. Whatever expense there is to this L.M.B. let me know and I will forward at once. I want anything concerning said Thomas Lovey .

Evanston, Ill 1518 Davis St.
Jan. 20 = 25
To the Department of the Interior Bureau of Pensions, Washington D.C.
Dear Sirs—
Will you kindly send me a copy of the application for pension of one, Rev. Soldier i be
Thomas Jones, private - War No 24664 ?
Enlisted Rev. Hampshire Troops, a part time under Capt Scott - and Col. Cilley - pension allowed for 3 yrs service. He lived, at  at  Hope Maine.
All data as to age, at time of service and death - also as to marriage data & wife's name date of death etc - is much desired.
Thanking you, in advance,
Very Respectfully Yours.
Mrs. George J. Egleberger - Chairman Genealogy Research

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