Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 38081, for Richard Jones, Pennsylvania
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(3-1776)

SERVICE
Continental
Penn.

Jones, Richard

NUMBER
S.38081

CONTENTS

Enl. at York, Pa -
In 1820 aged 80 yrs.  res. Harrison Co. Va.
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[Left side]

Died
Sept. 1, 1822

[Right side]

5986

Virginia

Richard Jones private - Capt. Hops

Pennsylvania Line
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War

Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence the 15 of June 1818

Certificate of Pension issued the 29 of Jany 1819 and sent to J. G. Jackson, Esq
[illegible] Va

$21.32   Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818 2.20/30
  48.     Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 March 1819
$69.32

{Revolutionary claim,   }
{Act 18th March, 1818.}

Continued
Notification out to J  Wilson Jr.
[illegible] 15 July 1820
Clarksburg [illegible]
Virginia
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Virginia Court

At a Court held for the County of Harrison on the 22d day of June AD 1820 & 44th Year of the Commonwealth (being a Court of record by an act of the General Assembly of this Commonwealth. Personally appeared before the Court [illegible] Richard Jones aged 80 years resident of Harrison County & who being first duly sworn doth  on his oath declare that he served in thee year 1775 in the 1st Regiment of Guards under the command of [illegible names] company Pennsylvania line. Original declaration was made June 15th 1818. The number of his pension certificate is 5988 and he the said Richard also took the following oath viz "I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March one thousand eight hundred and eighteen + that I have not since that time by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever dispersed of by property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provision of an act of Congress entitles an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War, papers on the 18th day of March One thousand eight hundred and eighteen 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 hereunto [illegible] and by me Subscribed.  Viz I own 1 horse (not
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all paid for) 1 cow + calf 1 year old calf (cow not paid for) 1 sow + 8 shoats -- a few barn door fowells [fowls?] - no [illegible]  due me -- am in [illegiblel] #70.
          His Mark
Richard     X    Jones

And the said Richard doth also declare that he is by occupation a weaver but unable to work, that he has 4 in family viz myself 80 years, wife 75 years of age  one orphan child Sally 10 years and one named Mary Beck aged 15 years + that their cabins would not support them.
Sworn to and declared, on the 22nd day of June 1820, before said Court.  

I John Wilson Jus Clerk of the County Court of Harrison County Va. do-certify that the foregoing oath and schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the record of 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 foregoing Schedule   is 15 dollars.  In Testimony whereof   I have hereunto set my hand  + affixed the seal of said Court on this 24th day of June 1820.

J. Wilson Jus C,.H. C.


[written sidewards]

Continued
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Virginia Court

At a Court held for the County of Harrison on the 15 day of June 1818 + 42 year of this Commonwealth present John Davy and Benjamin Robinson, Ebiey Stillwell, James Fleming, + Daniel Morris gentlemen Justices Before the Court aforesaid personally appeared Richard Jones, and being duly sworn according to Law on his oath doth make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision of the late act of Congress entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval services of the United States in the revolutionary war". That he the said Richard Jones enlisted in York, Pennsylvania in the regular service in the year 1775 under the command of Captain Hops attached to the Regiment [illegible] the first Regiment of Guards under the command of Col. Handlay for three years and remained in the service of the United States for three years remained in the service of the United States for three years + upwards + was regularly  discharged  was at the Battles of Brandywine, Germantown + Paoli and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support and has now no other evidence of his said services-- 
a copy [illegible] J Wilson Jus C. H. C.
If appearing to the satisfaction of the Court that Richard Jones served in the revolutionary war [illegible] and from the declaration here filed and 
[illegible] in its truth from Examination of the said Richard before the Court and his standing as a citizen in this county.  It is ordered that the said declaration with the opinion of the Court be certified to the honorable secretary of war the Court being fully satisfied that the said Richard did serve in the army of the United States more than nine months after the Common enemy and that he is in reduced circumstances and needs the  assistance of his country for support  

A Copy Teste
J Wilson J, C. H. C
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Virginia SS }  I John Wilson Just. Clerk of the County Court of Harrison do certify that the foregoing is truly copied  In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed [my seal this 8 day - is crossed out] of the seal of said [illegible] the 8 July 1818.  



R. Jones
Declaration
Admitted 


J. G. Jackson
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February 13, 1934
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Richard Jones-S.38081
BA-J/ANF

Copy E. E. L.

The Quartermaster General
Memorial Branch
War Department
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir:

Reference is made to your request for the Revolutionary War record of Richard R. Jones, who served in the Pennsylvania troops, and later moved to Western Virginia.

The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S.38081, based upon the Revolutionary War service of Richard Jones.  

The data and place of his birth are not stated, nor are the names of his parents given.  

Richard Jones enlisted in York County, Pennsylvania in 1775 and served as a private in Captain Hopes' company, Colonel Hartley's Pennsylvania regiment, was in the battles of Brandywine, Paoli and Germantown; length of service three years.  

He was allowed pension on his application executed, June 15, 1818; said application was made in Harrison County, Virginia.  

In 1820, he was residing in Harrison County, Virginia and was aged eighty years; his family residing with him at that time consisted of his wife, aged seventy-five years, her name and the date of their marriage not given; one orphan child, Sally aged ten years, and and "one named Mary Beck", aged fifteen years.  He did not give the names of the parents of the above named
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Sally and Mary Beck, nor did he state that they were related to him.  

The soldier, Richard Jones, died September 1, 1822.  

The application for headstone for Richard R. Jones is returned herewith, there was no correspondence enclosed.  

Very truly yours,

A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
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38081

INVALID

Revy

File No.  38,081
Richard Jones
[illegible] Rev. War

Act:  18th March 1800

Index: -- Vol.  2  ,   Page  259  

[Arrangement of 1870.]

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1931 - Apr 9 - Hist. to M. A. Childs - Letter in case James Hanlon.  
S.37994 --   EEL

1933 - Dec 6 - Hist. to Mr. Harry Slawter - EEL

1934 - Feb 13 - Hist. to Memorial Branch - [illegible] [illegible]  E. E. L. - [illegible]
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Grange Hall
UNION DISTRICT [HIGH X'D OUT] SCHOOL
Harry Slawter, Principal
AURORA, WEST VIRGINIA

November 19, 1933.   Date stamp showing received Nov 21, 1933


U. S. Department of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sirs:  

I am anxious to obtain some definite information concerning Richard R. Jones, or possibly Richard Ralph Jones, a Revolutionary War soldier  As far as my information goes he 
enlisted in York, Pa. at the beginning of the War.  

Very truly yours,

Harry Slawter [signature]
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answered Feb. 13-34
copy from    E.E.L.
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WAR DEPARTMENT
OFFICE OF THE QUARTERMASTER GENERAL
WASHINGTON

FEB. 5, 1934

Memorandum for:    
The Surgeon general,
Bureau of Navigation, Navy Department,
Commandant, United States Coast Guard, Treasury Department,
The Commissioner of Pensions, Interior Building,
General Accounting Office, F. Street, between 4th & 5th N.W.

1.   The attached application has been submitted to this office for Government headstone to be erected at the grave of the decedent named thereon.  In order that the proper inscription may be placed on the stone it would be appreciated if your office would verify the name and service on the application, checking and making such corrections in red ink as may be necessary to show the correct spelling of the name and complete designation of the organizations.

2.   In addition, please advise State from which decedent came.

  (Date stamp)
RECEIVED
FEB 8 1934
MAIL SUB-DIV
VETS ADMIN
READER #28
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December 7, 1933
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BA-J/EEL
Richard Jones-S.38081

Mr. Harry Slawter
Union District Grange School
 Aurora, West Virginia

Dear Sir:

    Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to Richard R. Jones, a soldier of the Revolutionary War, who enlisted in York County, Pennsylvania. 

    The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, S.38081, based upon the military service of Richard Jones in that war.

    Richard Jones enlisted in York County, Pennsylvania, in 1775, served as a private in Captain Hopes' Company, Colonel Hartley's Pennsylvania Regiment, and was in the battles of Brandywine, Paoli, and Germantown; length of service, three years.

    He was allowed pension on his application executed June 15,1818  said application was made in Harrison County, Virginia. 

    In 1820, he was residing in Harrison County, Virginia, and stated that he was eighty years of age and that his family then residing with him consisted of his wife, aged seventy-five years, her name and the date of their marriage not given; one orphan child, Sally, aged ten years, and "one named Mary Beck", aged fifteen years.  He did not give the names of the parents of the above-named Sally and Mary Beck, nor did he state whether or not they were related to him, and there are no further family data.

    He died September 1, 1822, place not stated.  The date and place of soldier's birth and the names of his parents are not shown in the papers in the pension claim.

                                Very truly yours

                                A. D. Hiller
                                Assistant to Administrator
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April 9, 1931
Rev & 1812 Wars Section
EeL

M.A. Childs
P.O.Box 765
Clarksburg, West Virginia

Dear Sir:

    You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.38081, that Richard Jones enlisted in York, Pennsylvania, in 1775, served as a private in Captain Hopes' Company, Colonel Harley's Pennsylvania Regiment, and was in the battles of Brandywine, Paoli, and Germantown, length of service three years.

    He was allowed pension on his application executed June 15, 1818.  Said application was made in Harrison County, Virginia.

    In 1820, he was living in Harrison County, Virginia, and then stated that he was eighty years of age and that his family residing with him consisted of his wife, aged seventy-five years, her name and the date of their marriage not given; one orphan child, Sally (surname not stated) aged ten years and ne named, Mary Beck, aged fifteen years.  There are no further family data.

    He died September 1, 1822.

                                     Very truly yours
                                      E. W. MORGAN
                                      Acting Commissioner

(Hand written along right side of typed text.)
Sol. said Hardlay or Hartley but as & found Capt. Hopes in Col. Hartley Regt. I used those names - Hartley was Col. of one of the additions cont. from Jan 1777 to Dec. 1778, but as sol. also served before & after that period said Pa. Regt.