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Soldiers, were under the Jurisdiction of "the Committee of Safety of the City & County of Albany". This enlistment was for 9 months.
It is alleged that Captain Niles died shortly after Jones became an Ensign, and this may account for the circumstance that Jones's name was not returned on Nile's Rolls.
I also enclose proof that "James Jones" served under Col. Van Schaick for 2 or 5 months in 1780, but am unable to determine whethin this proof is applicable in the present application, as I know not what is declared for in the year 1780, - the affidavit of [Foliard], Enclosed, names [Parting] as his Colonel during said year 1780.
Moses Bishop testifies to his service in 1777, and thinks he acted as an Ensign (probably only as Commandant of a detachment) in 1776, while engaged in throwing up breast works [?]. He also testifies to his service in 1775, and gives Colonel Mc. Dougall & Captain Lyon as his officers.
Mc.Dougall & Lyon did serve in the northern campaign of 1775, but I have no documents at hand to prove this.
I trust however that under all the circumstances of the case, you will find reason to award the widow at least a minimum
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James Jones Military Pension Record, page 13. Fold3.com, image 24197533, 6 July 2019.
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