Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 5757, for William Jones, North Carolina
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NC; Jones, William; R5757
Born VA 1855 Enl Guilford Co. NC
1836 Carrol Co, Tenn.
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Wm. Jones
Tennessee
Rejected

See letter 13 Jan 
1837 W.L. Wilkins

Did not serve
six months.
5757
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REJECTED
5757.
P. O.  Wm. Jones
Service:
born Va nearly to Guilford Co NC home Rockingham
& 1803 to Sumner Co Tenn & [illegible in {illegible]
Enlisted: Jan y - Cap t O'Niel - 3 mo s at Larkin
1780 -781 Capt Phillips Genl Green for Guilford
Discharged: battle, 18______.
Application filed: _________, 18____.
Alleges[cross out]: Cause of rejection not
found on printed list of
Re-enlisted[crossed out]: Term, 1852
Attorney: __________
P. O._________
_________Recognized.  _____Contract,
__________Cert. of Dis. Searched for________, 18 ___.
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War Sept
Pen [Pennsylvania]Office
Jan 13, 1837
[illegible]
The declaration of William 
Jones has been ex d He alleges that
he was drafted for three months
as a militia man of N. Carolina &
marched to join Genl Rutherford & the
army under Genl Gates, and marched to
Camden and after the battle there his company was dispersed did not again join the army.  His service
under said draft could not therefore have[cross-out]
have been so long as one month.  He 
also alleges to have be [been] volunteer in 
the spring of 1780 and after the battle
of Guilford was[cross-out] dis[cross-out] his company dispersed 
and went home.  In anticipation of a 
battle with the enemy all the dishonable [dishonorable]
militia of the country had been called into service and as stated in his declaration was discharged and
returned home.  Said service was before[cross-out] there [cross-out]
& not more than one month in duration,
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The act of June 1832 provides for
none who did not perform six months [of]
actual service in a military capacity
and in a regularly organized comp.
The claim has therefore been rejected
and the papers filed.

[left side note] Record Vol 4 [illegible] P 252
[right side note] W.I. Williams
Jan 13. 1837

W. I Williams Esq
Paris
Tennessee
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3395
William Jones
Tennessee
William Jones
Declaration

W.L. Williams Agent
Pasin
Henry County
Tennessee
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State of Tennessee
Carroll County} Circuit Court, November Term 1835

At a Circuit Court, begun and held for the County & State aforesaid, in the 2d
Monday in November 1830. Judge John Read Presiding-- these appeared in
open Court, William Jones, aged 87, and made oath to the following declaration
for the purpose of obtaining the benefit of the act of Congress passed 7th June 1832.
That he has not heretofore applied for the benefits of said act, because he has thought it
a matter of less importance in a pecuniary point of view; but being now old
and infirm, and less able to support himself-- having a large family also Dependant
upon him-- he is induced to make this application
He states that he was born in County, Virginia in July 26th 1755 - at an early
age his Parents moved to what was then called Guilford County in the State of N. Carolina
and resided there (in the part called Rockingham after Division of Gilford) until 1803, when he
returned to Sumner County, Tennessee, where he resided until 1805, and afterwards
came to this County, in which he has resided ever since - 
He States that he was drafted and entered the Service of the United States as
private in the revolutionary war, under Capt Oneal, in Guilford County No.C
and served out his tour of three months for which he was drafted- He marched down
the Yadkin River and crossed it, where it was called Pedee - and then joined General
Rutherford - Soon after which Gates & Rutherford armies were united & marched to
the engagement of Campden, in which our forces were routed & dispersed -
and this Declarant states that this he supposes was the Cause of the Soldier not
being regularly discharged - & not rallying again before his term had expired.
He states that after[cross-out] this draft and service occurred he thinks in the Summer
of 1780-or in fall of that year
He states that in 1787, in the beginning of the year, he volunteered, living
in Guilford County for an indefinite period of  Time as a private under Capt. Phillips, Gen l
Green commanding - and was in this Service on the day of the battle of Guilford - having
on the morning of that day 15th March '87, been sent by the Genl along with Phillips
together with others, on except for army. After this battle the soldiers dispersed & went
home. He states that his service during this tour, as he verily believes amounted
to more than 3 months, but he is positive & swears they were that long-
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The Declarant States that he was not, in the services he has just mentioned
what was called a minute man, having performed much of such service
tender & for which he claims nothing. He states that there was further
service rendered by him, but in such short & indistinct town-- and so long a
period of time having elapsed he cant remember any thing about them distinctly
He Swears to 6 month service positively, and knows that he is entitled to the
benefits of the Law providing Such Services-
He states that he does not know of any one living by whom he can prove his services
Those who were with him having dispersed or died as to out of his reach.
He states that his name is not on the Pension roll of any agency of any State
the United States whatever-- & There is no minister of the gospel at Court
who know him, as he lives at distance from the Court house
William
Jones
---
This is to certify that we David Moore a Justice of the peace and Aron Rogers are well acquainted with the foregoing applicant
for a pension William Jones, and know him to be a man of Strict veracity
and is generally reputed & believed in the neighborhood where he resides to
have been a soldier of the Revolution - in which opinion we concur.
David Moore
[Cross-out]
Aron Rogers

I John Reed one of the Circuit Judges of the State of Tennessee
now pending in Carroll County do hereby certify that the foregoing
declaration for a pension was Sworn to in open Court by William
Jones who has signed the same-- and that the foregoing Certificate of
David Moore and Aron Rogers
was Sworn to in open court
and they are men atmost veracity & in whose statement reliance
may be placed
John Read Judge JP
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State of Tennessee
Carroll County} ss.

I, James H. Gee Clerk of the Circuit Court for the County
& State aforesaid, hereby certify that the foregoing Certificate & Declaration were Sworn
to & Subscribed in open Court, before Hon. John Reed the presiding
Judge of said Court, who has signed on often & such-
in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of
Office the 18th November 1836
James H Gee Clerk
[Paper seal to left of signature]
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[Left -hand corner stamp] Huntingdon Nov 22 [illegible]

[Left Notation] Dec 5
Tenn.

James L. Edwards Esq.
Coms. of Pensions
Washington City,
D.C.
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Paris 18th November 1835
Dear Sir;
Enclosed is the Declaration of an old man, who is
represented by many of the most reputable of the citizens of his
County as a man of extreme poverty, but of Strict veracity
and
no doubt was a soldier of the Revolution. If you think
his declaration Sufficient- please allow him the 20$
long [illegible] of service, for which he thought he right to be entitled
to a pension, but I extended all of that portion of it, which may
doubtful -
My very best wishes attend you and your family-- I was in
Washington in August, but only having time to remain in hous
could not call and [illegible]
very obedient
W. L. Williams

[Right Hand Stamp imprint from backside]
Hon James L. Edward
Washington
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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
Form VAM-51-
12 - 5 - 41
Division of Veterans' Administration Archives
BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME   Jones, William GRADE Private
LINE  Pennsylvania

WARRANT
NUMBER  9679
ACREAGE  100

ISSUED  February 5, 1792
to Sarah Shepperd, assignee

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.