Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 32,911, for John Jones, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental Mass.
Jones, John
S. 32,911
CONTENTS
In 1820 aged 60 yrs - res. of Rehoboth, Bristol Co. Mass

12.243
Massachusetts
John Jones
of _____ in the state of _____ who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Jackson of the Mass.? me, for the term of 3 years
scribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 1 of April 1818
ertificate of Pension issued the 10 of July 1819 and sent to Jarius Ware Wrentham Norfolk Co.
arrears to 4th of Mar 1819 86 87 emi-anl. all'ce ending 15 Sept 1818 10 22 4 30 31 $134 87
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 15th March, 1818. }
Massa
continued
Pension and Sep 1820 to Sep 1821 Mr. D. Brewster Esq. Salem Mr. D. S.

John Jones.
Private
Col Jacksons Regiment Massachusetts Line
1780—3 years
Not of Service wanted
Admitted

I John Jones a Citizen of the United States now Resident of the Town of Rehoboth in the County of Bristol and Commonwealth of Massachusetts a private Soldier in the war of the Revolution On oath do testify & declare that after enlisting into the three years service at what time I cannot Recollect, But before I had served the three years out, On the tenth day of May 1780 I enlisted during the war into Col d Henry Jacksons Regiment and was enlisted by Hinnell and enrolled in Capt Norths Company where I served until the close of the war and was discharged at the Newberg Neck but have lost my discharge and have forgotten who I was discharged by, but think it was Maj r Gen Hovey - I also further testify that I am in very reduced circumstances having lost my eyesight do need the assistance of my Country for support which I have served faithfully
His John J Jones Mark
Attes Caleb H Burr Attes James Davis
Dated Rehoboth April 9 th 1818
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Norfolk ss. April 9. 1818 Before me the subscriber one of the Judges of the circuit Court of Common- Pleas for the S d Circuit personally appeared the above named John Jones resident in the said circuit who being by me first duly cautioned on his Oath made the foregoing declaration by him

him signed in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress entitled An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the U States in the revolutionary war.
And I the said Judge do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said John Jones did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration for the term of nine months & more, on the continental establishment.
And I now transmit the proceedings & testimony taken & had before me to the Secretary for the Department of War pursuant to the directions of said act of Congress.
I further certify that from evidence obtained I am satisfied the applicant is in reduced circumstances & as he hath sworn in his declaration.
James Ware Judge of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Circuit

John Louis e
No 12,247
July 1819
Concl d 15 Sep
1820
LM
Sep '19

Trenton June 17th. 1820. A Schedule of the whole of the estate and income of me the Subscriber (necessary clothing & bedding excepted.) ordinary small articles of Household furniture the whole not exceeding ----- 8 00. One security for my pension money heretofore drawn & not yet expended - 100 00 $108. 00.
His John X Jones mark.

SCHEDULE.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
BRISTOL ss.  Circuit Court of Common Pleas June term A.D. 1820. held by adjournment on the seventeenth day of July A.D. 1820
On this seventeenth day of July 1820, personally appeared, in open court, being a court of record for the said county, of Bristol ,
John Jones,
aged Sixty years, resident in Rehoboth , in said county, who, being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows: to wit: under different officers, and in different Regiments for more than four years, on the Continental establishment, and in the Massachusetts line, agreeably to my former oath and declaration, which is returned to the War Department, and on which I received a Pension Certificate No 12243.
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th 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 18th 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. That my family consists of myself and wife who is aged seventy seven years; that I have lost my eyesight; am wholly blind, and both myself & wife are unable to perform any work for our support, & that we are dependant on charity & the gift and the income of the farm for a comfortable living.
Sworn to, and declared, on the seventeenth day of July 1820. John Jones. before
Subscribed. Aff. of y. Comt. Clerk
{ Property valued at $ 108.00. }
I, James Sprague clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the County of Bristol do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is one hundred & eight dollars and _____ cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this twenty fifth day of July 1820
Jas Sprague Clerk of the Court for the County of Bristol.

32911 Rey INVALID.
File No. 82,911
John Jones His Rev. wife
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 206
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Additional Evidence

I Robert Vickery of Rehoboth in the County of Bristol and State of Massachusetts of lawful Age engaged according to Law do testify and say that I became acquainted with John Jones of said Rehoboth in the year 1781 at which time he was a private Soldier in the Revolutionary war in the Regiment commanded by Col d Henry Jackson Massachusetts line that the said Jones continued in the service untill the close of the war which I think was in June 1783 I have no doubt but said Jones was Honorably discharged as I saw him frequently afterwards in the Neighborhood of Westpoint Robert Vickery
State of Rhode Island ss June 12 th 1819 Bristol ss, Then personally came Robert Vickery & made solemn oath to the truth of the above Deposition by him subscribed — The deponent being unknown to me I have enquired into his character & from the information obtained from the select men of Rehoboth I have no doubt but that full faith & credit ought to be given to his testimony before me Daniel Bradford Ch. Jus. C.C. County of Bristol

I Stephen Bowen of Rehoboth in the County of Bristol and State of Massachusetts of Lawfull Age engaged according to Law do testify and say that I became acquainted with John Jones of said Rehoboth in June 1781 at which time he was a private soldier in Revolutionary war in the Regiment commanded by Col. Harry Jackson of the Massachusetts Line. What the said Jones continued in the Service until June 1788 and was discharged with one badge of Honor which I frequently saw him wear afterwards.
Stephen Bowen
State of Rhode Island. Bristol ss June 12 th 1819 Then personally came Stephen Bowen who subscribed the above deposition and made solemn oaths to the truth of the same — The Deponent being unknown to me, I have enquired of the Select men of Rehoboth respecting his character, & from the information obtained from them I have no doubt but full faith & credit ought to be given to his Testimony before me Daniel Bradford Ch. Jus. C.P. County of Bristol
I Richard Smith Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the County of Bristol, in the State of Rhode Island, do hereby certify that Daniel Bradford Esquire, by whom the Oath was Administered is Chief Justice of said Court, and the Signature above purporting to be his, is in his own proper hand.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court this Twelfth Day of June, in the Year 1819.
Rich d Smith Clerk

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Jones, John GRADE Private LINE Hazen's Regiment
WARRANT NUMBER 13253 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED November 4, 1791 to - not shown -
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Jones, John GRADE Quartermaster Sgt. LINE Hazen's Regiment
WARRANT NUMBER 13261 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED February 10, 1797 to — not shown —
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Jones, John (Dead) GRADE Private LINE Maryland
WARRANT NUMBER 11380 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED November 29, 1790 To John Jones, Adm re
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.