Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File B.L.Wt. 1141-100, for James Jones
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SERVICE
Continental

Jones, James


NUMBER
B. L. Wt. 1141-100


CONTENTS
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Warrant No 1141 issued to Lucina Agard &c- heirs of James Jones private of the Connecticut Line for 100 acres of Land 
November 1st 1825 
And delivered to Wm N [last name illegible, Sherman?]
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[PAGE IS TOO LIGHT TO BE LEGIBLE, ALTHOUGH THERE DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE MUCH WRITTEN ON IT]
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STATE of New York 
Tioga County }
Surrogates Office, February 19 1825 
I certify, that satisfactory evidence was adduced to me, to prove that Lucina Agard is the sister and an heir at law in fee to James Jones --- late a soldier in the Second Regiment of Light Dragoons in the Revolutionary Army of the United States, during the revolutionary war 
Given under my hand and Seal of Office, this nineteenth day of February 1825- 
[signed] Robt Lawrence Surrogate 

The above certificate will answer for the following States: viz. 
Maine, Massachusetts, New-Hampshire, Rhode Island, Connecticut, Vermont, {Judge of Probate}
New-York, New-Jersey, {Surrogate}
South-Carolina, Georgia, {Ordinary}

State of New York 
Tioga County Clerks office ss }  I Thomas Maxwell Clerk of said County do hereby certify that Robert Lawrence Esqr whose name is subscribed to the above certificate was on the day of the date thereof the Surrogate of the said County of Tioga duly commissioned, sworn & authorized by law to act as such: That I am acquainted with the handwriting of the said Surrogate and verily believe the signature of "Robt Lawrence Surrogate” above subscribed to be the proper handwriting of the said Surrogate. Witness my hand & the seal of said County at Elmira the 19th Feby 1825. 
[signed] Th. Maxwell Clerk
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Catherine Nov 15 1825 
Hon. James Barbour 
Secretary of War 
Sir agreeable to your request I acknowledge the receipt of the Land warrant issued in favor of Lucina Agard and the other heirs of James Jones bearing date Nov first 1825 and numbered 1141
respectfully yr obt servt, Noah Agard }  Lucina Agard }  heirs of James Jones
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Catharine Town October 20th 1825 

Sir 
At the request of Mr. Noah Agard I enclose to you the land warrant forwarded to him from your office, for the purpose of having a mistake in it corrected. The name of Mrs Agard is Lucina whereas in the warrant she is called Lucinda - Will you have this error corrected and again transmit the warrant to Mr. Agard.
I am respectfully 
Your obedt. Servt. 
J. Lawrence 

Hon James Barbour
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Catharinestown N.Y. 30 Aug. Warrant issed & sent No [crossed out] No. 1141 [illegible]

The Honble. James Barbour
Secretary of War
Washington City

Sept 21st 1825
[illegible]
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Catharine Town Aug. 25th 1825 
Sir 
A few days after the adjournment of the last Congress papers were deposited in the office of the department of War for the purpose of establishing the right of Mrs Lucina Agard to the bounty land to which James Jones deceased was entitled for his services as a soldier in the revolutionary war. Mr Noah Agard, the husband of Lucina Agard the claimant, has desired me to request (if the papers are satisfactory) that you will direct a warrant for said bounty land to be enclosed and and forwarded by mail addressed to him or myself directed to Catharine Town, Tioga County State of New York . 
I am very respectfully 
Your Obedt. Servt 

[signed] J. Lawrence 

The Honble. James Barbour