Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 20188, for John Jones, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Jones, John Barah
W 20188
CONTENTS
born in Philipstown, Dutchess Co. N.Y. res. at est. Kortans Manor, Westchester Co. N.Y. In 1832 aged 71 yrs. + res. of Spencerville, Linn Co. N.Y. d. Dec 5, 1844

76 21 67  New York
John Jones of Spencer in the State of New York who was a Sergeant in the Company commanded by Captain Boyd of the commanded by in the New York time for 2 Years
Reduced to $75 per annum
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 120 Dollars — Cents per ann to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 day of Nov  ber 1832 and sent to H. Maxwell  Elmira N.Y.
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832 — $180.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar 33 60.0 $240.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Geo. C. Miles Clerk Book D Vol. 5 Page 102 " E.2. " 4 " 36
let to H. Maxwell  20 th Sept 1834 let to 2 Fleming Esq 19 Sept 1834
Disbursed In let to H. A. Ward March 6. 1835 Let to H. A. Ward — Oct. 30 '35 Let to H. A. Ward 18 Jan 1836 Dr to H. S. B. Leonard Dec 10. 1836. Doto H. A. Ward , Dec 27 1836
Restored to the roll of Spencer reduced to $75. per ann. 20 th Jan. 1837 new certificate issued & sent to Hon.  J. B. Leonard , N. Ygs. Leonard

Reported
Certificate in this case of the papers of Sarah Jones, widow of J. Cunningham, erroneously 14 Augt 1848
rate of death roll on 03
530.
New York, Albany. Sarah Jones, widow of John Jones.
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private .
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 75 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 day of June 1848 and sent to
S. M. Brewster Hannibal N.Y.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 103 Vol 4

State of New York
County of Tioga ss. Be it known that on this 24 th day of September A.D. 1852, before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, personally came James M. Jones, and Leonard Jones, residents of the Town of Spence in said county, and made oath in due form of law, that they are sons of John Jones and Sarah Jones late of said Town, both now dead who were pensioners of the United States respectively at the time of their death at the rate of $75. per annum — That the said John Jones was originally allowed a pension at the rate of $120. per annum, which said pension was reduced in or about the year 1834, to the sum first above named and that the difference between the sum first allowed, and the sum at which his pension was reduced, was deducted from his said pension — That these deponents are advised, and believe that the pension of the said John and Sarah Jones ought to be increased to the amount originally allowed the said John, and that the children of the said John and Sarah have a right to claim said increase, and more especially the amount deducted from his pension at the time it was reduced — That these deponents are directly interested as children of the said John and Sarah Jones deceased, as claimants, and they make this affidavit for the purpose of obtaining such amount of pension as may be due the said children under any law, Regulation, or decision that has been, or may hereafter be adopted — They further declare that they hereby constitute and appoint Daniel Leech Esq. of the City of Washington D.C. their true and lawful attorney for them and in their name, and on behalf of all the children of the said John and Sarah Jones and to prosecute said claim to examine all papers and documents, in relation thereto and to do for them all things necessary and lawful in the premises —
Sworn to and subscribed the day of Leonard Jones and year aforesaid before me James M. Jones Timothy Huntington J.P. Justice of the Peace

State of New-York County of Tazewell ss. 2. Timothy Hutchinsons, Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that James M. Jones and Leonard Jones above named are respectable citizens of this County and are as I believe directly interested in said Claim as therein set forth, and they acknowledge the foregoing power of attorney to be their act and deeds -
Timothy Hutchinsons Justice
be known to all whom these presents shall come, that I, Timothy Hutchinsons, being now acquainted with his signature and know the above to be genuine, and that the same is in due form, and in accordance with the laws of the State of New York.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County, the 29 th day of September 1882
M. Stevens
Clerk.

State of New York } County of Tioga } ss. 2 d Timothy Hutchinson, Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that James M. Jones and Leonard Jones above named are respectable citizens of this County and are as I believe directly interested in said claim as therein set forth, and they acknowledge the foregoing power of attorney to be their act and deed.
STATE OF NEWYORK, } ss. TIOGA COUNTY,
I, MOSES STEVENS, Clerk of the said County of TIOGA, do certify that Timothy Hutchinson Esq., by whom the foregoing acknowledgement was taken, was at the time of taking the same, an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, That I am acquainted with his signature and know the above to be genuine, and that the same is in due form, and in accordance with the laws of the State of New York.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County, the 29 th day of September 1852
M. Stevens Clerk.

12594
Service Office
Re March 24, 1846.
The Under Secretary that General Poinsett has before him the foregoing official reports to have been sworn to at the time of taking such affidavits a copy of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County commission and sworn and due authorized as such that his term of office commenced on the 1 st day of June 1841 and will expire on the 31 st day of June 1849 and that his
Signature to the foregoing affidavits is genuine William M. Grand and Seal of Office this 12 th day of February

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7 th July 1838, "Entitled" An act granting half pay and pensions to Certain widows, - And an Act approved the 23 rd August 1842 and under the Act to Continue the pensions of of Certain widows approved June 17 th 1844. -
State of New York Tioga County } ss: } the
On this 15 th day of December 1845, personally appeared before me, Samuel Baragar one of the Judges of the Court of Com. Pleas in and for the County of Tioga, Sarah Jones a resident of the town of Spencer in the County aforesaid aged Seventy Six 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 passed July 7 th 1838, Entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to Certain widows, and the several acts Supplementary thereto, and above referred to. -
That She is the widow of John Jones who was a Seargent in the Army of the Revolution, and who obtained a pension under the Act of June 7 th 1832, at the rate of one hundred and twenty dollars per Annum, and drew that amount for several years, and Subsequently thereto (for reasons unknown to this declarant) his pension was reduced to Seventy five dollars per Annum, which said mentioned Sum he received until the day of his death, but the date of said pension Certificate, this declarant is not able to give, it having been returned to the pension office. - She further declares that She was married to the said John Jones on the 29 th day of July in the year Seventeen hundred and Eighty three, by a Baptist Clergyman by the name of Ward, does not recollect his Christian name he was usually called Elder Ward, that the marriage took place at the town of Courtland, now Westchester County, in the said said State of New York, That her husband the said John Jones died on the fifth day of December in the year Eighteen hundred and forty four, that She was married to him prior to his being discharged from the service of the United States but is of the opinion that he performed no Military Service after said marriage, but that he received his final discharge Subse-

= quent to the said Marriage, but the Marriage took place previous to the first of January, Seventeen hundred and ninety four viz at the time above stated. —
Sworn to and Subscribed on the day and year above written before me, Saul. Baragar Judge P.C.
Sarah Jones
I certify that I am well acquainted with Sarah Jones, widow of John Jones, and believe her to be a person of good character and is entitled to Credit, and that the above Statement is true, and I further certify, that from her advanced age, & infirmity, and general debility she is unable to appear in open Court.
Saul. Baragar Judge P.C.

= given to the said marriage, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, Seventeen hundred and ninety four viz at the time above stated. —
Sworn to and Subscribed on the day and year above written before me, Samuel Baca gar Judge P.C.
Sarah Jones
I certify that I am well acquainted with Sarah Jones, widow of John Jones, and believe her to be a person of good character and is entitled to credit, and that the above statement is true, and I further certify that same has advanced age & infirmity,
State of New York Troya County Clerks Office
12594
Re March 24 1846
I Moses Stevens Clerk of the said County do hereby certify that Samuel Baca an Esqr before whom the foregoing affidavit was made to have been sworn unto at the time of taking such affidavit a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County commissioned and sworn and duly authorized act as such that his term of office commenced on the 1 st day of June 1841 and will expire on the 31 st day of May 1846 and that his signature to the foregoing affidavits is genuine
Witness my hand and seal of Office this 12 th day of February 1846
M Stevens Clerk

John Jones
10-352
admitted
2 years
Sergeant
complete
Postoffice Elmira N.Y.
care Mr Maxwell Agent
in here is a letter that the foreign contains illegible John

State of New York
Tioga County ss. 3
John Jones of the Town of Spencer in the said County aged seventy one years and upwards being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare, in addition to the facts set forth in the annexed declaration made by him before the Court of Common Pleas of said County, that he cannot with precision state (in consequence of the lapse of time, his advanced age & consequent loss of memory) the exact periods of his service as a soldier of the Revolution in each particular year of the continuance of the war, but that according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, to wit:
In the year 1776 Two — months as a private — 2 — In the year 1776 one — months as a Corporal — 1 In the year 1777 twelve  five months as a Serjeant (five) 5 In the year 1778 twelve  six months as orderly Serjeant (six) 6 In the year 1779 eight months as orderly Serjeant . 8 In the year 1780 eight months as orderly Serjeant — 8 In the year 1781 Six months as orderly Serjeant — 6 In the year 1782 Six months as orderly Serjeant .. 6 In the year 1783 Two months as orderly Serjeant . 2 months 44
making Three years and eight months of actual service for which he claims a pension under the act of June 7. 1832. He states in explanation of his declaration in which he declares "that all his service make more than two years", that he did not enter into an exact detail, from the supposition that a claim of two years was sufficient to meet the requirements of the law, and therefore the statement "more than two years" was made, although the deponent might have

justly claimed more service, having actually performed it -
John Jones
Sworn & subscribed the 7 th day of November 1832 before me.
Israel Hardy J.P. Tioga Co NY
State of New York Tioga County ss. I Joshua Ferris of the Town of Spencer in the said County of Tioga aforesaid being duly sworn according to law both on his oath declare that he is well acquainted with the above named John Jones & knew him during the war of the Revolution: that from the fall of 1778 until the close of the war the deponent served in the same company of militia with the said John Jones, to wit a company commanded by Capt. Ebenezer Boyd, Lieutants David Ferris and Second Lieut. Elijah Drake, Ensign Joshua Drake in a Regiment commanded by Col. Samuel Drake, & John Hyatt as Lieut. Colonel: that he is personally acquainted with the services of the said John Jones before he entered the company with the said John Jones & hereby believes the detailed statement above sworn to by him to be correct: and from personal observation of the services performed by the said John Jones after the deponent joined the said company, upon which he has this day made a computation, he states that he has the same amounts to two years & six months, to wit in 1778 three months; in 1779 seven months; in 1780 six months; in 1781 six months; in 1782 six months, & in 1783 two months: these being the periods of the deponent's service according to his best recollections, & a comparison of other facts & circumstances still in his memory: the said Jones having been in service while this deponent was, in the several years above enumerated. and he further saith not -
Joshua Ferris
Sworn & subscribed the 7 th November 1832 before me
Israel Hardy J.P.

State of New York Tioga County ss
Richard Ferris of the town of Spencer in the said County aged seventy years upwards being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he is well acquainted with John Jones Esq. who has made the above affidavit: that he knew him during the war of the Revolution and and served in the same company with the said Jones at different periods from 1777 to the fall of 1783 being the company above mentioned in the County of Westchester in the state of New York commanded by Capt. Ebenezer Boyd, Lieut. David Ferris, Second Lieut. Elijah Drake Ensign Joshua Drake, in the Regiment commanded by Col. Samuel Drake Lieut. Col. John Hyatt - That he the deponent has this day made a computation of the different periods in which he can recollect that the said John Jones served in the war of the Revolution from 1777 to 1783 & he makes it more than two years: that from general reputation he has no doubt that the said John Jones performed actual service in the said company before this deponent entered the service in the same company in 1777; and from such general reputation, this acquaintance with the said John Jones for about sixty years he has no doubt of the truth of his statement of services above detailed though he cannot testify from personal knowledge to more than he has above stated, to to wit two years or more
Sworn & Subscribed
the 7 th November 1832 before me
Israel Hardy J.P. Tioga Co. N.Y.
Richard Ferris
I Israel Hardy a Justice of the peace in & for the said County of Tioga do hereby certify that Joshua Ferris & John Richard Ferris who have this day sworn

to the foregoing affidavits before me are in my opinion credible & disinterested witnesses, and that I consider their statements entitled to full faith & credit - Dated 7 Nov. 1832
Israel Hardy
State of New York Tioga County B. 3
I Green M. Tuttle Clerk of the said County of Tioga do hereby certify that Israel Hardy Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavits were taken was on the 7 th & 8 th day of Nov 1832 a Justice of the peace in & for said County duly commissioned sworn & authorized by law to take affidavits. That I am personally acquainted with his handwriting & verily believe the several signatures of "Israel Hardy" subscribed to the foregoing affidavits & the above certificate are genuine - Witness my hand & Seal of office the 10 th Novemr. 1832
Green M Tuttle
J. Jones

At a Court of Common Pleas held at Elmira in & for the County of Tioga in the State of New York, commencing on the first Tuesday in September 1832. the same being a Court of Record constituted by the Laws & Constitution of the State, & having a Seal and Clerk.
PRESENT Hon G. B. Baldwin First Judge M c R Brake Darius Bentley Joseph L Darling Elijah Shoemaker. } Eugene Judge
State of New York
Tioga County § 3 On the 5 th day of September 1832 before the above named judges now sitting personally appeared in open Court, John Jones aged seventy one years and upwards, a resident of the town of Spencer in the said County of Tioga who being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7. 1832.
That he resided on Bountland's Manor in the County of Westchester in the State of New York during the war of the Revolution: That the British troops were in possession of the City of New York from September 1776 to November 1783, and as the County of Westchester adjoins the County of New York, the inhabitants were necessarily subjected to constant depredations from the neighborhood of the British troops, and from the countenance & support which the Tories & Refugees received from them. It therefore became absolutely necessary during that period to keep the militia continually employed as guards and patrols, and in resisting attacks from the enemy.
The deponent entered the service in a militia Company in the said County of Westchester in September 1776, then commanded by Lieut. David Ferris & afterwards by Capt.

Ebenezer Boyd, and continued in service until late in the fall of 1783: that during the said Seven years Service he was frequently at White Plains, New Rochelle, Greenpond, North Castle, Mamaroneck, Morrisania, & in every town in the County of Westchester & many of the adjoining ones. That the said Company was frequently out at various points along the Hudson River for periods of a month or two, as the emergencies of the times required. That it was also necessary to keep up constant patrols at night when the company lay in the neighborhood of Cortland Manor, and as the deponents father was also a member of the Company he generally performed the duty of both as patroles. That during the war he entered into no other business but devoted his whole time to the service and the members of the said Company were continually on the alert and he does not recollect a single instance in which the Company was called out & he returned as absent. In the month of Jan or Feb 1783 he went with a party of volunteers under Capt. Daniel Williams to Morrisania with the design to capture Deancey a noted leader of the Tories, who eluded their search, but they succeeded in bringing off one of the Refugees & brought him with them as far as the mouth of Croton River when they were overtaken by a party of British & Tories who succeeded in his rescue after a warm engagement; tho' in which the deponent being surrounded by the enemy lost his horse & equipage, tho' he escaped himself. That on one occasion while out with a patrolling party he was attacked by a party of British Troops in which he received a wound in the thigh &

had two of his fingers injured, there were a number of bullet holes through his overcoat, & his life saved by the circumstance that a ball struck the guard of his musket; that the first half of his service in 1776 was as a private, and the remainder as a Corporal; in the year 1777 he acted as Sergeant in the said Company, during the remaining years of the war he acted as orderly Sergeant of the said Company, and during the last three years of his service he was commander of the patrol when portions of the said Company were out on that duty & that all his service made more than two years.
That his father's residence was near the Continental Barracks in the Manor of Cortland which were built on what was called Gallow's hill and Turner's hill; and the house of his father was occupied as the head quarters of such continental officers as were occasionally in the neighborhood. That he knew of the continental officers who were there at his father's General, Mr. Douglas Huntington & Putnam Colonels Campbell, Cortland, Weissenfeck, Lamb, Livingston, Weissenfeck, Gansvoort & Willett, & many others. That he was born at Philips town County of Dutchess N.Y (now Putnam) that the record of his birth is kept in his family bible taken from his father's family record. That he went to reside in Westchester at about eleven years of age, in Cortland Manor, or Cortland Town; that he continued to reside there until 1806 when he removed to New York where he continued to live till about 1809, thence removed to Cortland town again where he continued until 1815 when he removed to the County of Troy in the said Town of Spencer where he still resides. That he has no documentary evidence of his service & the persons by whom he can prove them are Joshua Ferris & Richard Ferris of the said Town of Spencer who are here present

Phila. Pa. Oct. 1832. late in the in court. For the belief in regard to his services in the neighborhood he refers to Nathaniel Scofield John McLevy and Henry Miller Esqrs of the said town of Spencer.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension except the present I declare that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the agency of any state - John Jones Subscribed Sworn the day & year aforesaid } Green M. Tuttle Clk
Personally appeared in open court on the 4 th day of September 1832 before the above named Judge Joshua Ferris a resident of the town of Spencer in said county aged sixty nine years upwards who being duly sworn says that he is well acquainted with the above named John Jones, that he knew him in the Revolu- tionary war having lived a short distance from him in Westchester County, & that he served in the same company during the war with said Jones: that he has read the foregoing declaration and believes the same to be true, not only from personal knowledge of most of the services he relates, but from general reputa- tion in regard to such of them as did not come under his personal observation - Sworn & Subscribed } the day & year } aforesaid } Green M. Tuttle Clk
Joshua Ferris

On the same day & year aforesaid personally appeared before the said Court Richard Ferris of the town of Spenc in the said county aged seventy years & upwards who being duly sworn says that he is well acquainted with John Jones named in the above declaration; that he lived near him in the County of Westchester aforesaid and served with him in the same company during the war: that he has a personal knowledge of most of the events detailed in his declaration & a general knowledge of the remainder, & has no doubt of the truth of his statement as above detailed -
Richard Ferris
Sworn & subscribed the day & year aforesaid Green M Tuttle clk
We Richard Andros a minister of the Gospel resident in the town of Haver in the said County of Troy & Nathaniel Scoville of the same town do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John Jones the above declarant, that we believe him to be of the age here presented; that he is respected & beloved in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a Revolutionary soldier & that we concur in that opinion -
Richard Andros Nathaniel Scoville
Subscribed & sworn the day & year aforesaid Green M Tuttle clk
✓

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter & after propounding the questions required by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier & served as he states.
And the Court further certifies that William  James Esq. & Richard Ferris of the town of Spencer who have subscribed & sworn to the foregoing affidavits are respectable men resident in the said County & entitled to credit. That the Rev d Richard Andrews who has signed the foregoing certificate is a respectable clergyman resident in the Town of Erin in said County. That Nathaniel Seogird Esquire who has also signed the same is a resident of the Town of Spencer in said County and is a respectable & disinterested witness and that their statement is entitled to credit.
J. B. Baldwin First Judge
I Green McMathie Clerk of the said Court do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of John Jones Esq. for a Pension. Witness my hand & the Seal of the said County, the 5 th Septem r 1832
Green McMathie

Sarah Jones NY
for increase of pension
Certificate of her death & children

State of New York County of Tioga p s E. Charles Hovey County Judge of said County of Tioga discharging the duties of the office of Surrogate of said County. do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been this day exhibited to me the said County Judge that Sarah Jones widow of John Jones late of the town of Spencer in said County now deceased, was a pensioner of the United States at the time of her death at the rate of $75 00 per annum, in dollars per annum; That she died at her residence in said town of Spencer on the 27 th day of September in the year one thousand eight hundred & forty nine; That she left the following & no other children surviving her to wit James M. Jones, Nancy Sackett widow of Elisha Sackett, Samuel Jones, Rachel Baskin, Sarah Baskin widow of John Baskin, Susan Valentine wife of Caleb Valentine, Leonard Jones & Hannah Relsey wife of Sylvester Relsey the only heirs & next of kin of the said Sarah Jones each of whom is now living & is over twenty one years of age & of official seal Witness my hand & official seal this 16 th day of October A.D. 1852 E. Charles Hovey County Judge of said County, etc.
(over)

State of New York Troy January 8
I hereby certify that on the seventh line from the bottom of the foregoing page the word "Pulsey" was interlined & on the ninth line the words "Susan Valentine" were erased before the same was fully executed by me and before the foregoing certificate passed from my hand & before the seal was attached thereto
Charles P. Smyth Census Judge

October 8, 1934
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John Jones-W.20188 BA-J/AWF
Mrs. John Clapp 4966 Ivanhoe Avenue Detroit, Michigan
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of John Jones of Westchester County, New York.
The data furnished herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W.20188, based upon the military service of John Jones.
He was born in Phillipstown, Dutchess County, New York, date not given nor are the names of his parents shown; when about eleven years of age, he moved to Westchester County, New York. His father's residence during the Revolution was near the Continental Barracks, Cortland Manor, Westchester County, New York.
John Jones, while residing in Cortland Manor, in 1776 drove his father's team and hauled provisions for the army. He served from early in 1777 at various times as private, corporal, sergeant and orderly sergeant under Captains Ebenezer Boyd, James Kronkhite, Buckhout in Colonel Samuel Drake's regiment of New York militia; he was wounded in the thigh and two fingers injured and had many bullet holes through his coat; early in 1783 he went with a party of volunteers under Captain Daniel Williams and was in an "warm engagement" with the Tories, in which his horse, saddle and bridle were taken from him; he continued to serve until the fall of 1783, amounting to about three years. A

part of his service was as substitute for his father, who was a member of the militia and was lame, and could not go out on duty at night.
The soldier, John Jones, was allowed pension on his application executed September 5, 1832, at which time he was aged seventy-one years and a resident of Spencer, Tioga County, New York, where he had lived since 1815.
John Jones married July 29, 1783 in Cortland Manor, New York, Sarah Swine or Swim; the date and place of birth are not given, nor are the names of her parents stated.
John Jones died December 5, 1844. His widow, Sarah Jones, was allowed pension on her application executed December 15, 1845, then a resident of Spencer, New York, and aged seventy-six years. She died September 27, 1849 in Spencer.
The following children survived their mother- James M. Jones; Samuel Jones; Leonard Jones; Nancy, widow of Elisha Sacket; Rachel, widow of John Buskirk; Susan, wife of Caleb Valentine; Hannah, wife of Sylvester Kelsey.
There are no further data in this claim concerning the family of the soldier, John Jones.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

Rev WIDOW, &c.
No. 20188
Sarah Jones Widow of John Jones Dis. New York
Act: Feb 29 48
Index: — Vol. 14 Page 380
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1906 June 13. History to Mrs S. Carr. Elmira N.Y. 1908 Feb. 28. Hist. to J. Seymour Curing Co. 1908 Apr. 6. Hist. to Miss Mary S. Jones 1925 Mich. St. Hist. to Ellie S. Cleveland 1925 Mich. St. Hist. to Mrs. S. Carr. Elmira N.Y. 1925 Mich. St. Hist. to Mrs. S. Carr. Elmira N.Y.

Let to Hon. W. D. Lawrence Wash Jan 28, 49
7891 New York - Abn.
Sarah Jones ~ widow of John Jones ~ who was a Private ~ in the Revolutionary War
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 75 ~ Dollars ~ Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March  July , 1844.
Certificate of Pension issued the 31st - day of July, 1846 - and sent to Hon. S. Strong, House of Reps.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
{ 17 June, 1844 }
Recorded in Book A - Vol. 2 — Page 78.

New York which widow of John who served in the Revolutionary war, as a N.Y. Private
scribed on the Roll at the rate of 75 Dollars per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 day of July 1849 sent to Mrs. W. J. Lawrence Hof B.
entered on Roll of Pensioners under act January 2, 1848, Page 103 Vol. 11
D D ad John July 11 49
Reported July 30/49

3520 - 3526  3526
Sarah Jones dec d widow of John N York for increase Set to V. Suree May 13. 1853
July 1. 1878

V 12594.
Sarah Jones New York.
Let Hon. S Strong.
Sam May 4. '40? April 10/86 Sam June 17. '40?
Oct 2nd 1898

State of New York,
County of Westchester, } ss.
I, MUNSON I. LOCKWOOD, Clerk of the County aforesaid, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That
whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of the proof or acknowledgment of the annexed Instrument , and endorsed thereon, was, on the day of the date of the said certificate, a JUSTICE OF THE PEACE in and for the said County, residing in the said County, commissioned and sworn, and duly authorised to take the same. And, further, that I am well acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Justice, and verily believe that the signature to the said Certificate is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said
County, the fourteenth day of February 184 5.
Munson I Lockwood Clerk.

Albany 2 o sc 1837.-
1 o sc 1835-

Please state the amount which was deducted from the pension of John Jones, who was originally inscribed on the New York Roll under the act of June 7, 1832, at the rate of $120. per annum, and reduced on the 20th of January 1837. to the rate of $75. per annum
S. G. D. — Eyr
Pension Office
May 14, 1853 Paid fr. 4 th Mar. 1831 to 4 th Sept 1834, at $120. p. an. — $420.00 being then deducted, on settlement 2 nd gr. 1837. — In other records paid fr. 4 th Mar. 31 to 5 th Dec r 1834, the day of his death at $75. per annum. ————— B. L. Boyer.

Saml. Baragar
State of New York Tioga County Clerks Office
I Moses Stevens Clerk of the County Courts of the County and State aforesaid do hereby Certify that Samuel Baragar Esquire is a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County duly qualified to act as such, that his term of office commenced on the first day of June 1841 and will expire on the thirty first day of May 1846 and that his signature above written is genuine
Given under my hand and the Seal of said County the 12 th day of February 1846
M. Stevens Clerk

Washington D.C. June 9. 1846
Sir,
The enclosed Pension papers, in behalf of Sarah Jones, widow of John Jones, have just been returned to me, with the necessary proof, as suggested by you, on a previous examination of the Papers, with a request that I would, forthwith, lay them before the Commissioner of Pensions. It is supposed that the proof is now complete, and that there will be no further delay in obtaining the Pension - All which is respectfully submitted -
Very Respectfully Yours, Stephen Strong
Mr James L. Edwards Com r of Pensions.

J. Jones No 2157 $120
Payments to be made at New York by the Presd U S B Rank Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of
New York
Cancel this & issue one for $75 per ann.
Hon. S. B. Leonard
H R Recorded by Geo. C. Stiles Clerk, in Book D Vol. 5 page 102

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that, in conformity with the Law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, John Jones of the State of New York who was a Sergeant in the Army of the Revolution is entitled to receive One hundred & Twenty-dollars and cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 20th day of November one thousand eight hundred and thirty-two.
Seaton Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. }
J. L. Edwards

Washington Dec 13. 1882
Sir Enclosed is the Certificate of the Surrogate of the County of Tioga State of New York as to the date of the death of Sarah Jones widow of John Jones the number Children surviving &c
Respectfully Your Obedt Servt Vincent Luce
J. E. Hunt Esq. Comm'r Probate

Washington Oct 5. 1852
Sir
Enclosed is a Power of Atty from Leonard & James M Jones sons of John Jones & Sarah Jones who all agree that their father's pension was in the year 1834 unjustly reduced from $120 to $75 per Ann. They claim the original amount of pension as due to their late father and mother and the amount of the reduction made in their father's pension at the time it was reduced.
An opportunity of returning the papers is requested.
Respectfully Yours. &c V. Luce
J. E. Heath Esq, Comm r Pensions

1886 Mar 14 MIAMI FLA.
Free
Hon. James L. Owens Commr of Pensions Washington D.C.
Mrs. Lawrence 14 MR

Elmira NY 14 Sep 1848
Hon J L Conner
Sir I enclose the declaration of Mrs Sarah Jones with her old Certificate appended - She is here waiting the result of her application. It would therefore be a special favor to her to have it acted on as early as your Convention will permit
Respectfully Yr obed Serv
Th. Maxwell

S. B. Leonard AR
Hon. J. L. Edwards, Commf. Pensions Washington

House of Reps.
March 21. '86.
Hon. J. L. Edwards,
Sir,
The enclosed papers, on the subject of Mr Colgrove's right to a Pension, came to hand this morning. Will you cause them to be examined, and favor me with a communication upon the subject? —
Yr. ob't serv't.
S. B. Leonard

12,594
Sarah Jones N.Y.
Act 7. July 38 hus band die d 5 Dec. 44 rejected
Act 23. 144 75. g from 5 Dec. 44
Ann C. Strong. N.Y.

Hall of Representatives, Washington D.C. March 22. d 1846.
Wm Jones, L. Edwards, Com. e of Pensions, Sir,
I am desired to present the enclosed papers in behalf of Sarah Jones, widow of John Jones, dec. d for a Pension. - You will oblige me by communicating the result after the necessary examination is made, that I may give the information to the widow, who is desirous to receive the benefit of any moneys to which she may be entitled. I understand the papers have, some of them, been kept for some time beyond the reach of Mrs Jones, by an unfaithful agent in whose hands she had placed them.
I have the honor to be de
Stephen Strong

Pension Office,
May 13 th 1859.
Sir,
The certificate of the death of Sarah Jones, of New York, and of the number and names of her children, is received and filed.
Her application was for "the same rate of pension her husband received under said 'act of 1832.'" Under that Act, her husband was receiving, at the time of his death, a pension at the rate of $75 a year, the same rate of pension paid to his widow.
I am, respectfully, Your Obs. Servt., Edward Commissioner.
Wm Luce, Esq. Present. --

To
The Honorable
Stephen B. Leonard Representative in Congress Washington
[Large cursive signature]
Wm S B Leonard Dec 11-37

Dear Sir
Becks Hill Dec. 15 - 1836
A few days since I received the enclosed letter from John Jones who was born in this part of the country & a near neighbor to me until a year since he moved to the County of Tioga. I have not the least doubt from my knowledge of the Revolution that Mr Jones performed military duties to entitle him to the Pension awarded him by the War Department. It has been kept from some cause unknown to him, whether it was that proper muster rolls were not forwarded to the War Office, I suppose that should be the cause, it ought not to operate against him, for much service was performed which from the frequent alarms, night guards and scouts regular returns could not be made. But that he performed sufficient service to entitle him to the Pension granted him and that it ought to be continued I believe - I was young at that time & was at school and at college in New Jersey, but occasionally in the vacation was here, particularly at the time of Arnold's treason, and the guarding the roads compelled Andre to remain the night he was making his way through Connecticut, by the way of Cines bridge to Tarry Town, his detention that night impeded his journey and gave the three virtuous Patriots, Caulding, Van Warts & Williams the start of him, they had but just arrived at the place where they detected him when Andre appeared - Mr John Jones as well as Richard Harris are aged and indigent their pensions and if their pensions are not to be continued will be a serious inconvenience to them - Good word in their friend and I beg that you will consult with him and endeavor to get the War Department to have them continued -
Yours truly J. B. Leonard
I am very respectfully your obedient Servant Vanport Handt

State of New York County of Tioga
On this 18 th day of April 1849 personally appeared before me Samuel Vose a Justice of the Peace for the County and State aforesaid Mrs Sarah Jones and after being first duly sworn according to law declares that She is a pensioner under the act of February 2 nd 1848, at the rate of Seventy five dol- ars per annum and that She is the Widow of John Jones deceased late a Pensioner under the act of June 1 st 1832 at the rate of one hundred and twen- ty dollars per annum and that She makes this declaration in order to obtain under the resolution of July 1 st 1848 the same rate of Pension her Husband received under said act of 1832. Sarah Jones Sworn and Subscribed this 18 th day of April 1849 before me.
Samuel Vose
Justice of the Peace

State of New York } ss. I, Moses Stevens Clerk of said County Tuscarora County } do certify that Samuel Rose Esq. before whom the foregoing declaration was made, was when the same bears date a Justice of the Peace of said County, duly commissioned and sworn, and that his signature within subscribed is genuine. Witness my hand and Seal of Office this 16 th day of April 1844
M c Stevens Clerk

WAR DEPARTMENT,
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the acts of March 3, 1813, and 17 June, 1844.
Sarah Jones widow of John Jones who was a private in the Revolution and died on the 5 th day of December, 1844 - is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Seventy - five - dollars and cents per annum, commencing on the 6 th Dec r 1844, and terminating on the 4 th March, 1848, unless the Pensioner married or died before the last mentioned date; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage or death.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 31 st day of July, one thousand eight hundred and forty - six. -
W. L. Marcy
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned.
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.
S. William reiter the magistrate concerning that Sarah Jones the above named affiant is to

Payment to be made at Albany, New York — by Thos. W. Olcott —
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of
Albany, N. Y.
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March, in each year.
S 3
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book 4. Vol. 2 — Page 78.
E. M. Robinson , Clerk.

State of New York
Chemung County } Is
On this 14 th day of September 1848 personally appeared before me, a Justice of the peace in said County Sarah Jones a resident of the Town of Spencer in the County of Tioga and State aforesaid aged Seventy eight years who being first duly sworn, according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 2 nd February 1848 granting Pensions to widows of Persons who served during the Revolutionary War - That she is the widow of John Jones, late of the said Town of Spencer deceased who was a private in the War of the Revolution & a pensioner, who died on the 6 th December 1844: for the services of her said husband she refers to the papers on file in the War Department when he obtained his Pension. She further states that she was a Pensioner of the United States under the acts of 3 rd March 1843 and June 17 1844 at the rate of seventy five dollars per annum by the certificate hereto annexed which expired on the 4 th day of March last.
She further declares that she is still a widow.
Sworn to & subscribed on the day & year above written before me }
Sarah Jones
Wm Foster } Justice of the peace of Chemung Co
I. William Foster, the magistrate above named do certify that Sarah Jones the above named affiant is to

12594
Sarah Jones N.Y.
Act. 7 July '38

State of New York Tioga County — } ss
On this 16 th day of December 1845 before me Samuel Baragar an of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Tioga personally appeared Ira Woodford a resident of the town of Camden in the County aforesaid, aged Fifty seven years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath depose and say, that he has been acquainted with John Jones now deceased, and Sarah Jones his widow, for thirty years last past, has lived in the same neighborhood with them for said length of time, with the excep- tion of a year or two just preceding the death of the said John Jones, but his wife Sarah was on a visit among their friends in the County of Westchester, and that the said John Jones died soon after his return home, whose death occurred some- time in the forepart of December 1844, but the precise day this deponent does not recollect, and that during the whole time of thirty years above mentioned, the said John and Sarah Jones lived together as man & wife, and this deponent has no doubt but they were legally so, and this deponent further deposeth & saith, that the said John Jones was a Revolutionary pensioner, and that he draw a pension up to the day of his death, as this deponent has been told & verily believes, and that the said Sarah Jones who now makes ap- plication for a pension is now the widow of the said John Jones and has not intermarried since his death, and further this deponent saith not. —
Sworn and subscribed this 16 th day of Decr. 1845 before me.
Sam. Baragar Judge P.C.
Ira W. Woodford

Payment to be made at Albany by Thos. M. Allett
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of New York
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d, 1848, Page 103 Vol. 4
Geo. Shulting Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848, Sarah Jones. widow of John Jones. who was a private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Seventy five dollars and _____ cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, 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 War Office of the United States thirteenth eighth day of June one thousand eight hundred and forty eight.
W. L. Marcy
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned.
J. L. Edrards Commissioner of Pensions. By A. S. Evans.

State of New York Westchester County.
ss:
Frances Lee of the town of Yorktown in said County being duly sworn says that she is now seventy seven years of age, that she has resided in the towns of Yorktown and the town of Cortlandt in said County during her life; that she was acquainted with John Jones a soldier of the American Army in the revolutionary war between the American Colonies and Great Britain, and with his wife Sarah, whose name was Sarah Swinn before her marriage with said John Jones; that deponent was present at the marriage of said John Jones and said Sarah, which marriage took place about the close of said war, the year of said marriage deponent does not recollect precisely, that deponent acted in the capacity of bridesmaid for said Sarah at her said marriage, that said marriage was performed by a baptist Clergyman of the name of Ward, - and deponent says that she knew the said John Jones and his said wife Sarah as husband and wife for many years and until they the said John Jones and the said Sarah removed from this part of the country to the western part of said State as she was informed and believes, and deponent says that she received a visit from them one year ago last September, and that they were then living as husband and wife, and deponent says that said John Jones and said Sarah were married in the

said town of Scotland in which town the said Jones and the said Sarah resided for many years. and deponent says that she was well acquainted with the said John Jones and Sarah his wife before they were so married as aforesaid, and always understood and remembers that at the time of the said war she heard and understood that said John Jones was a soldier as aforesaid. and deponent says that she has understood and so believes that said John Jones died within a few months now last past, and further deponent says not.
Sworn and subscribed before me this thirteenth } Frances Lee day of February A.D. 1845. }
David B. Corklin Justice of the peace in and for the county of Westchester
State of New York
Westchester County } ss: I hereby certify that I am well acquainted and have for many years been well acquainted with the above named Frances Lee and know her to be of good moral character and worthy of credit, and that she has the reputation of great excellence with those with whom she is acquainted. In witness whereof I hereto affixed my hand this 13 th day of February A.D. 1845.
David B. Corklin Justice of the peace

State of New York Tioga County } ss
Richard Ferris of the town of Spencer in Said County being duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath depose and say, that he is eighty four years of age, that he has resided in Said town of Spencer for the space of forty years last past, and that previous thereto he resided in the town of Courtlandt in the County of Westchester in the State of New York, was born in the Said town of Courtlandt, and always resided there, until he removed to the town of Spencer where he now resides, and while a resident of Said town of Courtlandt, was well acquainted with John Jones, and Sarah Swine, now Sarah Jones, was acquainted with them both from their youth, up, attended the same School with them, and were always intimately acquainted, and lived not to exceed an and half miles from each other, and that during the Service of this deponent in the Army of the Revolution, the Said John Jones belonged to the same Company with this deponent,
And this deponent further deposes and saith, that he knows that the Said John Jones, and Sarah Swine were married in the Summer Season, in the year Seventeen hundred & eighty three, from the fact that this deponent was married the following year, which was in the year Seventeen hundred & eighty four, and that he recollects the time of their marriage perfectly well, although did not attend their wedding, but as to the fact of the marriage of the Said John Jones to the Said Sarah Swine, now Sarah Jones, this deponent has not the least doubt, for he recollects well, that it made talk in the neighborhood at the time, from the fact, that the Said Sarah at the time of her marriage with the Said John Jones, was not then fourteen years old, and became the mother of a child before she arrived to the age of fifteen years, which Said child is still living and in his sixty third year, and that he has known the Said John Jones and Sarah Jones above referred to, as man and wife, for over sixty years, and that this deponent, and the Said John and Sarah Jones have lived near neighbors together for that length of time, with the exception of a year or two, and that the Said Sarah Jones who now makes application for a pension as the widow of John Jones deceased, is the identical person who was married to the Said John Jones in the year Seventeen hundred and eighty three, and that she still remains a widow, and has not intermarried since the death of her husband, the Said John Jones, and from our

the long acquaintance this deponent has had with the said Sarah Jones, he believes her to be a person of truth and veracity and is entitled to credit, — and further this deponent saith not.
Sworn to and subscribed this 23 d day of May 1826 before me
Richard Ferris
Samuel Baragar Judge of Niagara County —
I certify that I have been acquainted with the above named Richard Ferris for the space of thirty years last past, and believe him to be a credible person, a man of truth and veracity, and strict integrity
Samuel Baragar Judge R.R.

State of New York Tioga County Clerks Office
I Moses Stevens Clerk of the County Courts of the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that Samuel Baragar Esquire is a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County duly qualified to act as such. That his term of office commences on the first day of June 1824 and will expire on the 31 st day of May 1826 and that his signature to the foregoing deposition and certificate as there written is genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of the said County the 26 th day of May 1826
M. Stevens Clerk

Friend Sir I take the liberty to trouble you with a few lines to request the favour of you to write a few lines to Stephen B. Leonard at Washington as he has is out Member of Congress and has promised to interest himself for us in getting our pensions again and advised me to write to you and beg the favour of you to address a letter to him at Washington he thinks a few lines from you to him will be of great service as you have been acquainted with us and know what was the situation of that County in time of the Rebelbellion War and that Colonel Draper's Regiment did a service to the Country at every City that was then occupied was taken by our Regiment Strong Palmer and Major. Inver was all taken by our Regiment and Major. Inver was taken by means of our patrols he was detained through the night at Capt. Boyd's he and one Smith at the time he had a pass from Genl. Crumel he was taken off near Stevens Creek at night or he would get below the lines before Morning Richard Ferris was not on that patrol but old Robert Crawford was the means of his being detained he said it was an unreasonable time of night for Strangers to travel and by that means he was taken you know what we was in time of the war and ever since and if you could see old Capt. Conklin and Abraham Lipew would inform you of my services as they were with me Capt. Conklin during the War and Lipew from Severy Mine if there is not proof enough I can get more and if you will interest yourself in my favour you will do a great favour to your friend and humble
November 25 th 1836
Genl Pierre Samforth
John Cares

Eliza 19 Sept
Free
Sept 29 T.W.
No 24332
John Jones
Hon J. L. Corraids Comr of Pensions, Washington D.C.

State of New York, Tioga County ss. 3
John Jones of Spencer in the County of Tioga being duly sworn according to law depreth and saith that he was placed on the pension list of the New York agency under the act of the 7 th June 1832 at the rate of one hundred and twenty Dollars per year, and that the same was suspended some time last fall for want of further explanation as to the details of his services. That in consequence of the great lapse of time he finds it extremely difficult to enter into the details of service rendered more than fifty years since, and of the minor services, utterly impossible. From the best recollection he can bestow upon the subject he therefore makes the following statement -
1776
1 st
In 1776 he was not in militia service: he was engaged in driving his father's team in drawing provisions to the army at Bedford. In November he was engaged with a team 10 days hauling intrenching tools to White Plains — and his team service would according to his best recollection make 1 month.
1777
In March 1777 he was in the service under the command of Lieut. David Ferris, in March & April on the lines for two weeks by order from Col. Sam. Drake who commanded the Regt. about the first of May Cap t . Ebenezer Boyd took command of the Company - was called out on the lines as many as eight times for periods of more than 5 days at a time during the season. His estimate of the services performed in the year 1777 is four months; two months as a Corporal, and the remainder as orderly Serjeant -
4 th
1778. In 1778 - The Company was divided into eight classes - two classes were to patrol every night so that each class had to patrol every fourth night. The deponent performed this duty & also the duty for his father who was classed & being lame could not go at night. No man was exempt who was able to hire a substitute - Consequently the deponent was out on patrol

every other night: making a service in 1778 in patrolling of 6 months - Part of this year the Patrol to which the deponent was attached was commanded by Ensign Dennis Kennedy; when he deserted to the enemy the deponent who was the orderly sergeant took the command of the patrol, & continued to command it during the war - Consequently all the service he rendered from the beginning of 1778 to the declaration of peace was as an orderly sergeant as he has previously stated in his declaration on file at Washington -
During this year the Company was called out by company & regiment as many as ten times for at least six days at a time. In November half the company was called out to guard the lines commanded by Capt. Buckhout, I was then (after the lapse of two weeks) relieved by the other half, under Capt. Boyd. When the deponent was out as a substitute for his father and was stationed along Croton River to guard the fords where the Cowboys & Tories were in the habit of crossing - I was engaged in this service one month and my service for the year was not less than seven months.
7 m. o
1779
In March and part of April, I patrolled as usual every other night for himself & father -
When the British came to Verplanck's point & Stoney Point, the whole Regiment (Drake's) was called out under the Col. Samuel Drake, & Lieut. Col. John Hyatt, and was stationed at Crumpond Meeting house and its neighborhood until a large body of the enemy surprised them & drove them about three miles in the lower part of Dutchess now Putnam County; and there remained Reptant Scouting parties to prevent the Tories from the supplying provisions to the enemy
at Verplanck's point where the British had been

remained Kept out Scouting parties to prevent the Tories from the supplying provisions to the Enemy
at Verplank's point - about the 1st of September we were joined by a company of new recruits from Dutchess County when one half of the Regiment was dismissed for one month when they returned received the other half - I The Regiment remained the first month for himself & the other time for his father, until the British left the point - was engaged in this service from April to November about 7 months, the remainder of the year patrolling as usual. The actual service performed this year was nine months -
9 m
1780. In 1780. the Deponent was on patrol every other night this year when not on other duty - was frequently out under the orders of Capt. Boyd as much as five times of an average of six days each - once the Regiment was called out near the enemies lines in the lower part of the County of Westchester say twelve days - and four times afterwards, as much as seven days each - In the latter part of November a part of the Regiment was drafted for a month - Deponent was drafted as orderly Ser- geant & was stationed under the command of Capt. James Cronkhite near North Castle meeting house, for a guard and remained there until the 25 th December - making an actual service, on patrol, by company, regiment & draft in this year of not less than Eight months -
8 m
1781 - During the winter of 1781 was out with the guides on scouting parties, very frequently and the remainder of the time patrolling - every other night as usual - During this year the whole Company was called out as many as 6 or 7 times, not less than five days each; and the whole Regiment as often as four times and remained on duty not less than 8 days at each time - In November the

Regiment passed through Westchester County by order of Genl. Heath to drive off all the hogs not absolutely necessary for the immediate use of the inhabitants to prevent their being driven to the enemy by the Tories: a large drove was collected - In this excursion the deponent was out 18 days - The deponent is positive that his service in this year on patrol, with the Company, Regiment &c as above detailed was not less than Eight months service - In November of this year when on sentry he was badly wounded in the thigh and one hand -
8 th
1782. In 1782. was out with the whole company on the lines under command of Capt. Boyd not less than eight tours of an average length of 5 days: with the regiment not less than five tours of an average of 6 days each - Once with the regiment under Col. Drake to Saw pit, near Hareneck and through the lower part of West Chester County not less than 12 days - When not on other duty the deponent patrolled every alternate night for himself & his father. making an actual service in this year of six months -
6 th
1783. In addition to patrolling service, was out in Feb y . on an expedition composed of thirty two under Capt. Danl. Williams to Morrisania to attempt the capture of Col. Delancey one of the principal influential leaders of the Refugees - They went to his residence but did not effect their object - on their return they were attacked by about 150 horse near the mouth of Croton River - eight of the party were killed - John Paulding one of the captors of Maj r . Andre who was of the party was taken prisoner - The deponent

2 m escaped but lost a valuable horse saddle & bridle. The services in this and other expeditions and his patrolling service would make two months. It should be recollected that the British were in force during the whole war in New York and were frequently in large bodies within the bounds of the Regiment to which deponent belonged. That consequently more active service was required than in almost any other section of country.
He sums up his service as a sergeant during the war as follows —   1777 — 4 months  1778 — 7 months  1779 — 9 months  1780 — 8 months  1781 — 8 months  1782 — 6 months  1783 — 2 months  44 months 
exclusive of his team service — The deponent has no doubt of the correctness of this statement & the detail of service and amount of service was more than he has stated —
Given & subscribed before me the 19 th day of September 1835
John Jones
McNamee J Mag Co. NY
Tioga county Clerk's office
I David Wallis Clerk of Tioga County do certify that the above named Thomas Maypole before whom the foregoing Affidavit was made was when the same bears date now is a magistrate duly qualified & that the signature subscribed to the above aff 5 purporting to be his is genuine. Witness my hand & seal of office the day of Sept r 1835
D Wallis Clerk

Elmira Ny Sep 18. 1835
Dear Sir
Sir
Forward the supplementary application of John Jones, Esq who was suspended last fall. His health has been such that he could not sooner attend to it. If this detail is satisfactory as I trust it will be, I suppose you will make the necessary order for him to draw his back pay, which is from 4 Sept. 1834 -
Yours &
Th. Maxwell

M. H. ARNOT, PRESIDENT. A. LEE SMITH, VICE PRESIDENT. RAY TOMPKINS, VICE PRESIDENT. JAS. B. RATHBONE, VICE PRESIDENT. EDWARD J. DUNN, TREASURER. E. W. OLECKLER, SECRETARY. W. S. CARR, CASHIER.
CHEMUNG CANAL TRUST COMPANY,
CAPITAL $600,000. SURPLUS $400,000.
ELMIRA, N. Y.
June 6 1906
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C. Dear Sir
I enclose you the correspondence had with the Military Secretary of War Dept. he respectfully refers me to you. I would respectfully ask you for the information desired and assure you that I will appreciate your kindness in this matter Yours Truly H. W. S. Carr Elmira NY

Elmira State of New York Commissioner of the Pensions Interior Department of the Interior Bureau of Pensions Washington D.C.
Rev War
Was a pension Granted John Jones Sixth born 1761- at Phillipston New York married Sarah born June 29 th 1783 died Dec 5 th 1844 in Spencer NY State

1036 Howard St Pekakill N Y June 10 th 1931
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D C
Dear Sir:
Will you please send to me the data you have regarding John Jones, Jr. a soldier in the Revolutionary War. He was born Dec. 26 th 1761 and died in 1844 at Spencere, N Y.
He was placed on the pension roll, 1832 for services as private, 1777 in the 3 rd Reg. Westchester Co: N Y Militia.
He married Sarah Swin born July 5 th 1769 and died Sept 27 th 1849
I shall be pleased to have all the information you can give me to complete what I can of the family history and am hoping to obtain through your records some of the details I lack.
My nephew now in the Army wishes to join The S O B and my niece wishes to belong to the D A R
Thank you very much Very truly - Francis A. Travis

ILLINOIS PRINTING COMPANY
Danville, Ill. Mar 26/08.
The Adjutant General. War Dept. Dear Sir. Washington, D.C.
Will you kindly send me a copy of the application for widow's pension. Application executed Dec 15. 1845, by Sarah Jones, resident of Spencer, New York. widow of John Jones, a soldier of the Revolutionary war, whose pension was applied for Sept 5. 1832 and allowed. { J.S.C. Web. file 20188 Rev. War }
The widow's pension was also allowed. Thanking you, I remain very truly yours (Miss) Mary S. Jones

4966 Ivanhoe Ave. Detroit Mich Sept. 18. 1934
Veterans Administration Washington D.C.
Dear Sir.
my ancestor John Jones Jr. served in the Revolutionary war in the 3rd. Regiment of Westchester County New York Militia from the year 1778 to 1781. His pension papers date 1832. I was told many times pension papers gave the names of all the children. Could you send me a copy of his papers. I want to check them with the record

I have. If you cannot send me a copy I need a marriage date of his daughter Susannah also called Susan she married Caleb Valentine. I want this data so I can join the D.A.R.
Sincerely yours Mrs. John Clapp.

MILITARY SECRETARY'S OFFICE No 1135161 1906 WAR DEPARTMENT
Elmira, New York.
June 2, 1906.
John Jones, _____ Revolutionary War. N. Y. Co. _____ Reg't _____
William S. Carr requests record of his Gt. Grand Father the above named for purpose of joining Sons of Rev. Drew pension at Ithaca, N. Y.
Also lived at Peekskill and Spencer N. Y. and died about 1849.
WRAPPER.

Address: "The Military Secretary, War Department, Washington, D. C."
1135161
WAR DEPARTMENT,
THE MILITARY SECRETARY'S OFFICE,
WASHINGTON. June 5, 1906.
Respectfully returned to
Mr. William S. Carr, Elmira, New York.
There were many soldiers named John Jones in different organizations from the State of New York in service during the Revolutionary war, but from the meager data furnished it is impossible for this Department to identify the record of any one of them with the subject of inquiry.
In view of the statement that the soldier was a pensioner, it is probable that his full military history can be obtained from the Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C., who is the custodian of the pension records of all wars.
J. P. Taussig The Military Secretary.

M. H. ARNOT, PRESIDENT. A. LEE SMITH, VICE PRESIDENT. RAY TOMPKINS, VICE PRESIDENT. JAS. B. RATHBONE, VICE PRESIDENT. EDWARD J. DUNN, TREASURER. E. W. GLECKLER, SECRETARY. W. S. CARR, CASHIER.
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CHEMUNG CANAL TRUST COMPANY,
CAPITAL $600,000. SURPLUS $400,000.
ELMIRA, N. Y., June 2 1906
Chief of Records of Pensions US
Dr Sir My Gt Grandfather John Jones was a pensioner of the Revolution He formerly lived at Reeks Kill NY When he joined the army I believe - he lived later and at the close of his life at Spencer NY, he used to draw his pension at Ithaca NY died about 1849. I wish to know the record of his service for the purposes of joining the Sons of Am Revolution. Am sorry to bother you but if you will kindly com

furnish me with the fact Shall feel greatly obliged
Yours Truly
William S. Barr
Elmira
N.Y.

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J. SEYMOUR CURREY, PRESIDENT RICHARD C. LAKE, VICE-PRES. MARY B. LINDSAY, LIBRARIAN AND SECRETARY
Evanson, Ill., Feb. 22 nd 1908
Hon. V. Warner, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
I wish to procure the record of a Revolutionary soldier named John Jones, who served in Col. Drake's reg t N.Y. troops. I presume you have printed forms of the record the same as one I have seen. The upper corner of the sheet has the following: "O.W. & N. Division". "J.S.C. Wed. file 20.188, Rev. War."
If you have same forms for other Revolutionary soldiers would you kindly send me the record for
Richard Stephen Currey, or Curry. Jonathan Ferris,
Both these were in the regiment of Col. Drake.
Yours Very truly
J. Seymour Currey
1308 Judson av
Evanston
OK

Copied from A.W.A. Mar. 2/8 - 1925.
July 3, 1931.
Rev. 1813 Wars Section. ADY
Miss Jeanie A. Travis, 1036 Howard Street, Peeekskill, New York.
Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W.20188, that John Jones was born in Phillipstown, Dutchess County, New York, date not stated.
While residing in Cortland Manor, West Chester County, New York, he enlisted and served as a corporal and orderly sergeant in Colonel Samuel Drake's Regiment of New York Militia, as follows:
From in March 1777, four months under Captain Ebenezer Boyd.
From in March 1778, seven months under Captains Buejbout and Boyd.
From in March 1779, nine months, captain's name not stated.
During 1780, eight months, under Captains Boyd and James Kronkite.
During 1781, eight months, captain's name not stated.
During 1782, six months under Captain Boyd.
From January or February 1783, two months under Captain Daniel Williams, and was in an engagement at Croton River.
A part of the time, soldier served as a substitute for his father, his name is not stated.
He was allowed pension on his application executed

September 5, 1832 while living in Spencor, Tioga County, New York, aged seventy-one years.
He died December 5, 1844.
Soldier married July 29, 1783 in Cortland Manor, New York, Sarah Swine or Swim. She was allowed pension on her application executed December 15, 1845 while living in Spencor, New York, aged seventy-six years.
She died September 27, 1849 leaving the following children: James M., Samuel, Leonard, Nancy, widow of Elisha Sacket, Rachel, widow of John Buskirk, Susan, wife of Caleb Valentine and Hannah, wife of Sylvester Kelsey.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Assistant to Administrator.

Rev. and 1812 War Section.
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March 28, 1935.
Nellie S. Cleveland, 413 Euclid Ave. Elmira, N. Y.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 20188, it appears that John Jones was born in Phillipstown, Dutchess County, New York, date not stated.
While residing at Cortland Manor, West Chester County, New York, he enlisted and served as a Corporal and Sederly Sergeant in Colonel Samuel Drake's Regiment of New York Militia, as follows-
From in March  March 1777, four months under Captain Ebeneser Boyd.
From in March 1778, seven months under Captains Buehout and Boyd.
From in March 1779, nine months, Captain's name not stated.
During 1780, eight months, under Captains Boyd and James Kronkite.
During 1781, eight months, Captain's name not stated.

During 1782, six months under Captain Boyd.
From January or February 1783, two months under Captain Daniel Williams, and was in an engagement at Croton River.
A part of the time, soldier served as a substitute for his father, his name is not stated.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 5, 1832, while living at Spencer, Tioga County, New York aged seventy-one years. He died December 5, 1844.
Soldier married July 29, 1783 at Cortland Manor, New York, Sarah Swine or Swim. She was allowed pension on her application executed December 15, 1845, while living at Spencer, New York, aged seventy-six years.
She died September 27, 1849, leaving the following children- James M.; Samuel; Leonard; Nancy, widow of Elisha Sacket; Rachel, widow of John Buskirk; Susan, wife of Caleb Valentine; Hannah, wife of Sylvester Kelsey.
Respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.

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Mr. J. Seymour Curry, 1308 Judson Avenue, Evanston, Illinois.
Sir:
In reply to your letter dated the 22 d and received the 25 th instant, you are advised that from the papers in the claim Widow's File No. 20,128, it appears that John Jones was born in Philipstown Dutchess County New York (afterwards Putnam) date not stated, and while residing at Cortland Manor, West Chester County New York, he enlisted and served as a Corporal and Orderly Sergeant in Colonel Samuel Drake's regiment of New York militia, as follows: from March 1777, 4 months under Captain Ebenezer Boyd; from March 1778, 7 months, under Captains Buckhout and Boyd; from March 1779, 9 months; during 1780, 8 months, under Captains Boyd and James Kronkite; during 1781, 8 months; during 1782, 6 months under Captain Boyd; and from January or February 1783, 3 months under Captain Daniel Williams and was in a severe engagement at Croton River. A part of the time soldier served as a substitute for his father, name not stated. He married July June 29, 1783, Sarah Swine or Swim. He was allowed pension on an application executed September 5, 1832 while a resident of Spencer, Tioga County New York, aged 71 years, and he died December 5, 1844. She was allowed pension on an application executed December 15, 1845 while a resident of Spencer New York, aged 76 years, and she died September 27, 1849, leaving the following children; James M. Samuel, Leonard, Nancy widow of Elisha Sacket, Rachel widow of John Buskirk, Susan wife of Caleb Valentine, and Hannah wife of Sylvester Kelsey-
See claim. Sur. File 12897. Jonathan Farris for last part of letter relative to J. H.