Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 5,631, for John Jones, Virginia
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[3-1776]

SERVICE
Va

Jones, John

NUMBER
S.5631

CONTENTS
carded

b. [born] 1758 in Culpeper Co. Va. res [resided]. at enl [enlisted] & in 1832. Halifax Co. Va. d. War of 1838
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Virginia 16.384
John Jones
of Halifax in the State of Va
who was a pr: [private] -- in the -- commanded
by Captain  of the Regt [Regiment] commanded
by Col. Burwell in the Va.
line for 6 mo: 12 dys.

Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia
at the rate of 21. Dollars 33 Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 3d day of Aug [paper torn]
and sent Thomas Williams. Williams Store c.d

Arrears to the 4th of March. ‘33 – 4 [paper torn]
Semi=anl. allowance ending 4 Sept ’ – 1 [paper torn]
$5 [paper torn]
{Revolutionary Claim,
{Act June 7, 1832
Recorded by N Rice, Clerk
Book [paper torn] Vol. 6 Page 12 [paper torn]

[written on left side - Letter 19. Of 1837. Pen Agt 5 James A. Skisson
Letter to 3 Auditor 18th Dec 1838
Paid at the Treasury under the Acts of the 6 April 1838 from 4 March 1835 to 17 March 1837, the day of his death. Agent had certified 28th Dec. 1838.] end left side
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Treasury Department
Second Comptroller’s Office,
December 21st, 1838

Sir:

Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled “An Act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States,” The children of John Jones, - a Pensioner on the Roll of the Richmond, Virginia Agency, at the rate of Twenty one Dollars and thirty three Cents per annum, under the law of the 7th June, 1832, has been paid at this Department from the 4th of March 1835, to the 17th March, 1857, the day of his death.

Respectfully, yours,
Albion K. Parris
Comptroller.

To the Commissioner Of Pensions,
Present.
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22965

John Jones
Va

Rev

Admit for private
6.12 days 21.33

Thomas Williams
Williams Stone Pittsylvania County Va
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WAR DEPARTMENT
Pension Office
May 9, 1833

Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules and the subjoined notes you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will show what is necessary to be done. These points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (these:}). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.

A STATEMENT, showing the Service of John Jones Halifax, Va
[column headings: Period when the service rendered: Duration of the claimant’s service. Year Month  Day: Rank of the claimant: Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served: Names and Rank of the General and Field officers: Battles in which the applicant was engaged: Country through which he marched: Place of abode when he entered the service, and age a the present period: Evidence by which the declaration is supported.]  
Drafts 1 March 79 * 5 months. For Capt Rogers; Col. Mason [word scratched out]; VA u & S C; 77 Halifax Va; tradl witnesses who swear to 
“[drafts] [Illegible] ’81; 1 mo 12 days; Capt Waddleton; Col Burnell; Guilford

I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions

*Should be 6 months as stated in his declaration}
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REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832. The following regulations have been adopted: This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service. Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law: 
1. The Regular Troops. 
2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers. 
3. Persons employed in the Naval service. 
4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians OR privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration. which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832. 
State, Territory, or District of} ss.
County of}
On this     day of     personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of     in the county of     and State, Territory or District of aged (c) years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d)    , with    and served in the      (e) regiment of the      line, under the following named officers: 
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.] 
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State. or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of 
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. 
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
1               of the Court of              do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of                for a pension. 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of       &c. 
If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out. 
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz: 
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the             and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with              , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be               years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. 
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. 
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.] 
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the            and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the            and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit. 
I,        Clerk of the Court of            do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of              for a pension. 
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this     day of     &c. 

Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction. 

If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in bis declaration (l) and he wilI also, whether he produce such evidence or not. proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person
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will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case. 
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia. 
1. Where and in what year were you born? 
2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it? 
3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live? 
4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom? 
5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services. 
6. {To a Soldier.} {To an Officer.} Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it? Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it? 
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that he answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant. The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons -one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates. 
The traditionary evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject. 
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court. 
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature. 
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will trans nit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter. 
(a) The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance. 
(b) The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule. 
(c) The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned. 
(d) The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served. 
(e) Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. ln a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words : "Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:-For    year    months, and     days, I served as a    . For     months and    days, I served as a     ; and for such service I claim a pension." 
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months, is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c without specifying the tours, the names of the officers and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served: the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit. 
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable. 
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required. 
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case. 
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers. 
Mode of authenticating papers. In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers in not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate. 
Proof of Service. 
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found in the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signatures of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office. The notes from (a) to (i) are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule to [illegible] note (j) applies to continental troops only. 
[k] This traditionary evidence is indispensable in militia cases. 
[l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact. 
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration. 

Time in traveling not allowed actual service only entitled one to a person
W L Williams Clk
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State of Virginia, to wit, 
Personally appeared before me the undersigned, a Justice of the peace for the County of Halifax, and State aforesaid John Jones, who being duly sworn, deposeth and saith that by reason of old age and the consequent loss of memory he cannot swear positively as to the exact day that he entered the service (except the 1st Tour) or to a day when he left the service but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than Seven months and fourteen days as a private in the war of the Revolution. his first tour was Six months, and his Second tour Six or Seven weeks, and for such service he claims a pension, that he served with an embodied Corps called into service by competent Authority, that he was either in the field, in camp, or on duty, and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit — 
Given under my hand and seal this 6 day of July 1833 
M Bailey {Seal}

I have put the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department to John Jones, who, is an applicant for a pension under the Act of 7th June 1832. and find that his answer to the 1st , 2nd & 3rd Question is annexed to his declaration made before the Court of Halifax County, on the 23 rd day of October 1832 and that his answer to the 4th , 5th , 6th & 7th Question are as follows—to wit,
4th I was drafted. 
5th All the officers, the Regiments, and General Circumstances of my service are stated in my declaration, I remember nothing more.
6th I Received a Discharge from Capt. Rogers, I also Received a Discharge from another officer. (I forget his name, both are lost or mislaid) 
7th Colo. Thomas Davenport, Capt. Anthony Sydnor and many others can testify as to my Character for Veracity and their belief of my services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
Sworn to before me, a Justice of the peace for the County of Halifax, State of Virginia, this 6th day of July 183[3] 
M Bailey {Seal}
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We, William C Anderson & John Phelps residing the County of Halifax in the State of Virginia, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John Jones who is an applicant for pension, that we believe him to be Seventy five years of age. That he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a Soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion.
William C. Anderson
John Phelps

I do hereby certify that William C. Anderson & John Phelps who have this day subscribed and sworn to the above certificate are residents of Halifax County, in the State of Virginia, that they are credible men, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Given under hand & seal this 6 day of July 1833
M Bailey

Virginia to wit;
I Samuel Williams clerk of the County Court of Halifax, do hereby certify that William Bailey before whom the within declaration of John Jones was made and the above certificate of Wm. C. Anderson and John Phelps was sworn to is an acting Justice of the Peace for said County and that his signature therein are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 6th July 1833.
Samuel Williams
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Virginia, to wit: 
On this 23rd day of October 1832 Personally appeared before the Court of Halifax County now sitting John Jones a resident of the County of Halifax and State aforesaid aged seventy four years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed June the 7th 1832. That he entered the service of the United States on the first day of March in the year 1779 being drafted and march from the County of Halifax in the State of Virginia in a Company of drafted Militia which was commanded by Capt Peter Rogers Lieut. Anthony Irby, and Ensign Peter Barksdale, to Salsberry [Salisbury] in the State of North Carolina when we joined the Regiment which was commanded by Major Hubbard Colo Mason, and Colo. Burwel [Burwell] and were stationed at that place two or three weeks, then marched to Mecklenburg in the same State from thence to Camden in South Carolina from thence to Head Quarters near Stono [Stono River SC] where we joined the main Army under Genl. Lincoln a battle was fought at Stono in the month of July 1779. I was not in the battle being detailed to guard the tents, camp, equipage, provisions & Lieut Irby of our Company was shot in the knee and
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and died from the wound. We still staid in the neighbourhood of Stono until our term of service expired. I was discharged by Capt Rogers near Stono South Carolina in the month of August 1779. the whole time of service rendered on this tour including the time of travelling home was upwards of six months, my discharge is lost but the service rendered is proved by Caleb Dodson and Edward Henderson who were soldiers with me in the same Company and served at the same time. I again entered the service of the United States some time in the winter 1781 being drafted and marched from the County of Halifax in the State of Virginia, to the best of my recollection in a Company of Militia under the Command of Capt Waddleton into the State of North Carolina and joined Genl. Greens [Greene’s] Army and march with him in various directions not being stationed long at any one place, until we met with the British under Lord Cornwallis and had a severe battle with them in the County of Guilford we were forced to retreat but met again at Troublesome Iron works near Haw River and then pursued the British as far as Ramseys Mill on Deep River where I was discharged about the last of March 1781. the whole time of service rendered
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on this tour was six or seven weeks I have lost my discharge and know no person living that was in service with me on that tour. I was born in the County of Culpepper [Culpeper] in the State of Virginia in the year 1758. My age was recorded in a family [“Bible” apparently left out] that is now in my possession I lived in the County of Halifax in the State of Virginia when I entered the service of the revolution I lived in that County when the war ended and have lived in that county ever since. 
I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declare that my name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State. 
John [his + mark] Jones

Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war department that he [words scratched out] together with the evidence exhibited to us that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and served as
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he states, and the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Caleb Dodson and Edward Henderson whose certificates under with have been presented to us in this case are residents of the County of Halifax in the State of Virginia and are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit.

I Samuel Williams clerk of the Court of Halifax County, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the applicate of John Jones for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of Office this 29th day October 1832.
Samuel Williams
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MCA Own

Rev, & 1812 Wars Section  S5631

January 16, 1924

Mrs. J B Garrard
LaGrange
Texas

Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.5631, it appears that John Jones was born in 1758 in Culpeper County, Virginia.
While a resident of Halifax County, Virginia, he enlisted March 1, 1779, and served six months as private in Captain Peter Rogers’ Company, Colonels Mason’s and Burwell’s Virginia Regiment.
He enlisted in the winter of 1781 and served six or seven weeks as private in Captain Waddleton’s Virginia Company; was in the battle of Guilford.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 23, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Halifax County, Virginia. He died March 17, 1837.There is no data on file relative to his family.

Respectfully,

Acting Commissioner
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5631
Rev War INVALID

File No. 5631
John Jones
Pri Rev War

Act: June 7th ‘32
Index: - Vol. M, Page 195

[Arrangement of 1870.]

[written on right side – 1925 Jan 16 Hist. to Mrs. J. B. Garrard M.C.A.
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3-049.

Ex. AW          Div. Rev. & 1812 Sect.

Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
Washington, D. C. Dec. 18, 1924

The attached letter is respectfully returned with the information that the data furnished is not sufficient to enable this Bureau to make intelligent answer to the queries therein contained.
Please fill out such of the blank spaces below as the information in your possession will permit, and return to this Bureau.
[scratched out No. of claim], 
First name of widow
-----Barton
Name of solider John Jones

P. O. address of [claimant scratched out], soldier at enlistment John Jones
[scratched out Company] Culper Co.
[scratched out Regiment] or Madison Co.
State where enlisted Va
Date of [scratched out enlistment] birth
Date of [scratched out discharge] death
[scratched out - If unable to furnish company and regiment give names of commanding officers.]
Am trying to get proof of Rev ser to join D.A.R.

Return attached letter with reply.
Hayes Haymaker
Acting Commissioner
6-2163
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Copy of parts of letter from a great granddaughter of John Jones now living.
“My fathers grandfather name was John Jones. He fought in the Revolutionary war & worried the Tories, getting on to their place and being instrumental in frustrating their plans, they were anxious to capture him & finally did!
I sat at my fathers knee and heard him tell this a number of times.”
“My grandfather was born 
(over)
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[words scratched out]
“My great-grandfathers name was John Jones. I am sure that his wife was a sister to Pattie Barton but I do not remember her given name.”

[stamped – PENSION OFFICE JAN 25 1925]
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La Grange, Tex.
Dec. 14th, 1924

Depart of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sirs,
Please advise me whether the Revolutionary War records of your office show service of John Jones of Madison Co. Va.
Respectfully
Mrs. J. A. Garrard,
LaGrange,
Texas

[stamped – PENSION OFFICE JAN 25 1925]
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[written sideways – Jno Jones Va  April 3 16384]

[stamped RICHMOND APR 1

FREE

J. L. Edwards, Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D. C.
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Richmond 1st April 1837

Dear Sir
The enclosed power of attorney was this day presented to the agent for paying pensions in this place, who, refused to pay it without instructions from the War Department, because the pensioner has failed to apply for the same for more than one year. The pension is small and the pensioner, aged and infirm & very remote from the place of payment. Which is the sole reason why payment has not been demanded at an earlier period. I request you per the above reason to instruct the agent to pay the same. I shall remain in Richmond for about 6 days. I therefore will thank to return the paper in that time. That I may hand his money to him.

Very respectfully
Jas Skisson
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Certificate from
Edward Henderson
for
John Jones

[written upside down – Virginia towit
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Certificate from
Calib Dodson for
Jones Jones
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I Caleb Dodson of the County of Halifax and State of Virginia do hereby Certify and Solemnly Swear, that I have been acquainted with John Jones of said County upwards of fifty years and know that he was a Revolutionary Soldier. That he marched from the County of Halifax in the year 1779 with me in a Company of Militia under the Command of Captain Peter Rogers – Lieut Anthony Irby and Ensign Peter Barksdale through the state of North Carolina to Stono, in the State of South Carolina and served a tour of five Months & that the said John Jones was Honorably discharged at that place to the best of my recollection in the Month of August 1779 Given under my hand and seal this 25th day of September 1832
Caleb Dodson {Seal}

I Thos Easley a Justice of the Peace for the county of Halifax in the State of Virginia do hereby certify that Caleb Dodson who this day appeared before me and subscribed and swore to the above certificate is a credible man, and that his statement is entitled to credit.
Given under my hand and seal this 25th day of September 1832
Thos Easley
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I Edward Henderson of the County of Halifax and State of Virginia do hereby Certify and Solemnly Swear that I have long been acquainted with John Jones of said County and know positively that he was a Soldier of the Revolution that he marched with me in the year 1779 from the County of Halifax in the State of Virginia in a Company of Militia which was commanded by Capt. Rogers and Lieut. Irby through the State of North Carolina to Stono in the State of South Carolina where we remained untill [until] our term of service expired and that the said John Jones was honorably discharged at that place. Given under my hand and seal this 25 day of September 1832 
Edward [his + mark] Henderson {Seal}

Sworn to and Subscribed before me the day and year above written.
Mel Spragins
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I Samuel Williams clerk of the County Court of Halifax do hereby certify that Thomas Easley and Mel Spragins before whom the within depositions of Caleb Dodson and Edward Henderson were taken are Justices of the Peace for the said county and that the signatures thereto are their genuine signatures.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the said county at my office this 29th day of October 1832.
Samuel Williams