Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 5706, for James Jones, North Carolina
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(3-1776)

SERVICE
N. C.
S. C.

Jones, James

NUMBER
R. 5706

CONTENTS
b. 1753 in Charlotte Co. Va.
res. during Rev Ninety-Six District S. C. & Washington Co. N.C.
In 1834 res. Butler Co. Ky.
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State of Kentucky Butler County SS

On this the 7th January 1843 personally appeared before 
the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for said County 
James Jones, a resident of said County, aged ninety 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 act of Congress passed June 7th 
1832; entitled "An act supplementary to "an act for the
relief of the surviving officers and Soldiers of the Revolution"
That he entered the service of the United States under the following 
named officers and served as here stated to wit:
He states that he was born in the County Charlotte, Virginia 
in 1753 and that he moved in South Carolina
Ninety Six District in the fall of 1777 and that he entered 
the service, as a volunteer, early in January 1779 from
Ninety Six District under Captain James Laird and Col. 
Pickens and Williamson, that in the spring of 1779 he 
was taken to Fort Augusta which was then in the possession 
of the Tories under Col Burnt-foot Brown, as he was 
called, and some British and Indians,  he was also in a 
small skirmish on Kettle Creek under Col. Pickens 
in which the Tories were defeated; and again he was 
at Briar Creek under Capt. Laird and Col Williamson 
here we were defeated with great loss by the British under
Col. Prevost and he then returned to Ninety six; he was 
in service this time four months. Soon after returning home
he again entered the service under Col Pickens and was 
marched about over Ninety Six and the adjoining Districts
in pursuit of Tories and straggling British and in protecting 
the people from their ravages during the summer 
fall and winter of 1779 and 80. In the spring of 1780 he 
enjoyed a respite untill about the 1st October 1780 when 
he again entered service for a tour of six months as a 
Sergeant under Captain William Grant and Col Thomas
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Brandon and Gen. Sumpter, during this tour of six 
months he was at the battle of Black Stocks on Tiger 
River where Gen. Sumpter was wounded in the Shoulder 
after Gen Sumpter left us, we were in another engagement 
on Sandy River with the Tories. During this tour he was marched about over several Districts and
had several small affairs with Tories but none of 
noteriety.  He got a discharge from Col. Brandon for 
six months service part of the time as Sergeant and 
the latter part as a Captain, but he has lost it.
He states that he was again in service on the 1st June 
1781 under Captain James Dillard and Cols Casey 
and Brandon at the Siege of Ninety Six and 
after said siege he was under Col Killgore in pursuit 
the Tories for three months   we had during this tour
several little skirmishes. After the battle at
Eutaw Springs he was under Major Ford for a 
tour of Six months. This was in September 1781 and 
we were marched down near Charleston in pursuit 
of the British. He states that he served out this
tour of Six months.  That he was again a Captain 
for three months of the latter part of this tour. He states 
that on the first of March 1782 a company was again
raised in Ninety Six District for a tour of Six months 
in order to protect the inhabitants from the incursions 
of the scouting parties of the British from Charleston 
and that he was appointed Captain over it and that he continued to command as Captain
during the six months; after the disbanding
of said company he was again in service as 
a private for a tour of three months, and at
the expiration of this last three months he quit 
the service and never entered it again but returned home, where he resided until he moved.
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to the State of Kentucky, where he now resides
He states that he lives in an obscure part of Butler
County on Green River in said State and has had
for some time past an idea of making application
for a pension but has never seriously attempted
it until now; and he regrets that in consequence
of the length of time since he served his country
and his old age, he is now unable to give as
minute and detailed a narrative of the events
and circumstances attending his services in
the Revolution as he would greatly desire
He again repeats that he entered the army on the 1st
January 1779 and served as above stated he was at
the Siege of Fort Augusta, at Kettle Creek
der Col. Pickens, at Briar Creek, at Black Stocks
at Sandy River, at the Siege of Ninety six and
in a number of skirmishes with the Tories & British
during the continuance of the war in the South
He states that he served in all three years, twelve
months of which time he was a captain, the remainder as private, Sergeant, s. He states that he received several discharges and certificate from his
commanding officers, as private, Sergeant and
Captain but they are all lost; he also received from
the State of South Carolina Certificates for money as pay as private Sergeant and Captain but they are also
last. He states that he knows of no person by whom his services can be proved except Thomas Adkins. He hereby relinquishes all claim to a pension except this & that his
name is not on the roll of the agency of any State
Sworn to and subscribed
James Jones
the day & year first above
written before me
Mercer
J. P. B.C.
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We R. J. L. Phelps a clergyman, residing in the 
neighborhood of the above James Jones, and John 
Lindsey residing in the same hereby certify, that 
we are well acquainted with James Jones, who has 
subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that 
we believe him to be ninty years of age; that he 
is reputed and believed, in the neighbourhood
where he resides, to have been a solider of the Revolution
and that we concur in that opinion

R J L Phelps
John Lindsey

Sworn to and subscribed the 
day & year aforesaid

Wm [Dervese?] J.P.B.C.

And the said Justice of the Peace doth hereby
declare his opinion after the investigation of the 
matter and after putting the questions prescribed
by the War Department, that the above named applicant, 
James Jones, was a revolutionary soldier, and 
served as he states.  And that R. J. L. Phelps who has
signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman
residing in the neighbourhood of said Jones, and that 
John Lindsey is a credible person; and that their statement
is entitled to credit. - And further that 
said applicant is unable to attend in open Court.
Given under my hand this January 7th 1843

Wm [Dervese?] J.P.B.C.


State of Kentucky  Butler County (to wit)

I John H. Jennings, Clerk of the Butler County Court,
certify that William Dervese is an acting Magistrate as 
above & was at the date of his above certificates an acting Magistrate 
and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his 
is genuine.   In testimony whereof I have 
hereunto affixed my Seal of Office and subscribed
my name this 8th June A.D. 1843.

J. H. Jennings Clk

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32.516
James Jones
Kentucky

Rejected did
not serve six mo
see letter 13 Jan 35
to Hon A G Hawes
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State of Kentucky County of Butler Sct

On the 9th day of December 1834 personally appeared 
before John Honaker a Justice of the peace in and 
for the County of Butler and State aforesaid James Jones 
at his own house a resident of Butler County in the County of Butler and State aforesaid aged eighty two years who being first duly according 
to law, doth on his oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the 
act of Congress passed June 7th 1832. That
he entered the service of the United States under 
the following named officers and served as herein
Stated. To wit: Col John Severe and Capt Samuel
Williams as a volunteer in the month of July in the year 1779. and served about one month & then,
left the same during which time the company
to which he belonged were ordered on horse back 
to rainge from horse Creek to Meadow Creek on
or near the boundary of the indian territory  they were 
also ordered to rainge upon Nolachucky [Nolichucky] River to 
protect the frontier settlements from Indian depredations 
and they did perform the service in about 
one month, but were in no battles and saw no Indians. 
he lived at the time he entered the service as afsd in Washington County State of North Carolina 
on Nolachucky river  also Col Thomas Brannon Maj. 
William Fare Capt William Grant Lieut Nathaniel 
Doyel Edward Henderson Orderly Sargent. He 
entered the service under the last named officers as a 
Volunteer about the 15th of Oct 1780 and left the same 
about the 10th of January 1781 having served the time
for which he volunteered. He received his discharge
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in writing signed by Col Brannon and Capt Grant -
during which time he was in one engagement on Tiger river at a place called Black Stocks - this engagement was a few days after he entered the service -
General Sumpter was the commanding Officer and
at that time received a wound in the Shoulder - Col
Brannon May Tate Capt Grant and at
Doyel were in said engagement. Capt Gabriel
Brown was killed - General Sumpter marched
with continental troops under him immediately
to Charlotte,  Mackinberg County, & he does not now
recollect any of the officers names under him. He
then went with Col Brannon who march the volunteers to Buffington's Iron works on Packlett River where we remained two days, he then marched by orders to Loves Ford on  Broad River, where we remained about one week. he was then marched to Sandy River, at which place a small skirmish took place with the tories. Several were killed - the tories were defeated, and three prisoners were taken - from thence he was march to near the mouth of Packlett. When he received his discharge as aforesaid he resided where he entered the service at his uncle's in South Carolina in the County of Union or 96 district he does not recollect the Counties
through which he passed - He also states that a few days after his discharge and the next day after Coll
Tarlton's retreat himself John and George McMaster took four of Col Tarlton's men prisoner at the
house of a Mr Cunningham and delivered them
to Capt. George Taylor, - he also states that he has
lost his discharge and has no documentary evidence
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and that he knows of no person whose testimony
he can procure, who can testify to his service
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or 
annuity except the present and declares that his name
is not on the pension roll of the agency of any
State   Sworn to and subscribed the day and year
afsd.

James Jones


We Jesse Moon a clergyman residing in the County 
of Edmondson and State of Ky. & Thos Burchfield hereby certify that we are well acquainted
with James Jones who has subscribed and sworn 
to the above declaration  that we believe him to be
eighty two years of age, that he is reputed and believed
in the neighbourhood where he resides to have
been a Soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in
that opinion  Sworn to and subscribed the day and 
year afsd.

Jesse Moon
Thomas Burchfield

And the said John Honaker, Justice of the peace as afsd does 
hereby declare his opinion, after the investigation of the 
matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed
by the War Department, that the above applicant was 
a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states, and 
he does further certify that it appears to him that 
Jesse Moon who has signed the preceeding certificate
is a clergyman resident in the County of Edmonson
and State of Ky. and that Thos Burchfield who has 
also signed the same is a resident in the County of Butler and State of Ky. and is a credible person and 
that their statement is entitled to credit and I the said
John Honaker Justice as afsd. do also certify that the 
above applicant is very infirm and a cripple and 
in consequence of his bodily infirmity
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cannot attend the court .  Given under my hand 
this 9th day of December 1834.

John Honaker JPBC


Commonwealth of Kentucky
Butler County Sct

I Robert Morrison Clerk of the Butler
County Court do certify that John Honaker
whose name is subscribed to the foregoing affidavit
& certificate of attestation was on the day
of the date thereof & still is an acting
Justice of the peace for sd. County  that
his certificate & signature is genuine
In Testimony whereof I 
have hereunto set my hand & seal 
of office this 13th day of December
1834 in the 43d year of the 
Commonwealth

Robt Morrison
Clerk of Butler Cty Court

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32.516
James Jones
Kentucky

Rejected did 
not serve six mo
see letter 13 Jan. 35
to Hon A G Hawes
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Rejected

See letter to
Hon. A. G. Hawes
cannot find
13 Jany. 1835
let to M D Hendrick, Augt. 15.43
"  "  " "  " Sep 14."

5706
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5706
James Jones
P.O.  [blank]
Service:  [blank]
REJECTED
Enlisted:  [blank date]
Discharged:  [blank date]
Application filed:  [blank date]
Alleges:  James Jones of Butler Co
Ky not found on list of 
rejected claims
printed in 1852
Re-Enlisted:  [blank]
Attorney:  [blank]
P.O.  [blank]
[blank] Recognized.    [blank] Contract.
[blank] Cert. of Dis.  Searched for [blank date]
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M. D. Hendrick
Sep 14. 1843
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223
Pen Office
Sept. 14 '43

Sir

In reply to yours of 29 
ult. in the case of James Jones of
Butler Co I would remark that you
appear to be unacquainted with the
fact that he made application in 1834.
If he has concealed from you that
fact it is confirmation of the view taken 
of the character of his claim & if 
he did inform you of it, some 
explanation is due from you for omitting 
so important a fact which would
give to a supplemental declaration 
all the usual indications of an original
one - In this case the supplement essentially contradicts the original statement in every thing but
his age - By his own shewing in
'34 which he may not now controvert, 
he was in service as a private 
1 mo in 79 & from 15 Oct 80 to 
10 Jany 84 which is less than 6 mo

M. D. Hendrick Esq
Brownville, Ken.  [Brownsville]
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M. D. Hendrick
August 16 1843
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235

Pen Off
Aug.15 '43

Sir

The addl. evidence in the
case of James Jones has been examined
& filed - It is very clear 
that the certificate of the
Compt Genl 
of So Ca refers to a different person 
than the claimant - His own Statement upon oath is conclusive that he
served altogether as a private & that
his service terminated "about 10 Jany
1781".  This evidence refers to a Capt
in 1782 - No testimony can be availing
which controverts the essential facts
sworn to by the claimant - From
claimants own narrative of his services
it was decided that he was 
not in service as much as 6 mo. 
& was therefore not entitled

M. D. Hendricks Esqr
Brownville
Ky.
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Dripping Springs
June 12
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June 20 1843
Ken.
June 7 1832
James Jones
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Brownville Kentucky
June 11, 1843

J. L. Edwards Esqr

Sir

Enclosed I forward you 
the Declaration of James Jones for a pension
also the Affidavit of Thomas Adkins proving
the Service of the said Jones and the letter
of the Comptroller General of So. Carolina
attesting the same in part.
You will please examine his case and respond 
as soon as possible.  You will address me 

Yours
very respectfully

M. D. Hendrick
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Washington
Jany 3d 1835

Dear Sir

I enclose you the Declaration 
of Mr Jones of Ky who asks a pension -
I also send that of Mr Drake
who has now proven his services
placed his case in the best form

Yours
A G Hawes
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Brownville Kentucky
Sept 26, 1843

J. L. Edwards Esqr

Sir

Your letter of 14th inst is before 
me and in reply I have to say touching the 
pension claim of James Jones , of Butler Co. Ky.
that he never did inform me that he had made
application for a pension untill the present.  I 
had no idea that he endeavoured to obtain a 
pension in 1834.  If I had been informed of that 
fact and that his claim then had been disallowed,
I should not have prepared his papers this time 
His present claim, so far as I am concerned,
shall be entirely abandonded

Yours Respectfully
M. D Hendrick

P.S.  I mail this in Princeton Ky. because I 
forgot to mail it when it was written
M.D.H.
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Comptroller's Office
Columbia So Carola.  April 24/43

Sir

I have exd the Books and audits in this office and have
subjoined a copy of all that is noted in the case of Mr. James Jones -
There is no Record in the case of Mr. Vincent

Indent
No 506
Book N.
Issued the 12" April 1785 to James Jones for Two pounds
two shillings & ten pence forth £ start £ thirty days duty in the 
Militia in 1782 pr acct. audited No 31 -
Acct. No 31 -
James Jones, his acct. of Thirty days duties done in the Militia as 
private @ 10/ currency pr day in 1782  Amt £ to £2:2:10 sterl.

Indents
No 518
Book W.
Issued 23 Augst. 1785 to James Jones for Thirty five pounds
two shillings & ten pence sterlg for duty Eighty two days as Capt. pr
acct. from Commissioner No 45 -
Acct. No 45 -
James Jones, his acct. of Eighty two days Militia duty as Capt.
in 1782 £35:2:10 Sterg.
Exd. [illegible signature]

Indents
No. 3566
Book X.
Issued 17 Augst. 1786 to James Jones three pounds, seventeen 
shillings & one penny half penny sterlg. Duty done in Roebucks
Regt. pr acct audited No 114 -
Accdt. No 114 - James Jones for Militia duty since the fall of Charleston in 
Regt. pr Anderson's Return  - Currency £27:-- Stlg £3:17:1 1/2
Exd [illegible signature]

I certify the above to be a true copy from the Records in this office

For Comptroller Genl.
[illegible signature]


charge $3-
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Brownville Kentucky
August 29. 1843

Go. Wm. Crump, Esq.

Sir

The following is the copy of a 
letter I received from you on the 27 inst.

"Pension Office
August 15, 1843

Sir

The additional evidence in the case of 
James Jones has been examined and filed.
It is very clear that the Certificate of the Comptroller
General of South Carolina refers to 
a different person than the claimant.
His own statement upon oath is conclusive
that he served altogether as a private,
and that his service terminated "about
10 January 1781."  This evidence refers to a 
Captain in 1782.  No testimony can be availing
which controverts the essential facts
sworn to by the claimants.  From claimant's 
own narrative of his services it was decided
that he was not in service as much as six
months and was therefore not entitled.

I am very respectfully
your ob servant
Go Wm Crump

M. B. Hendrick, Esq
Brownville
Kentucky"

Now Sir, if you will take the pains to 
re examine the Declaration of James Jones
and compare it with the foregoing letter, you 
will discover at least two very palpable
errors in your letter aforesaid.  You were no 
doubt led into these errors by mistaking
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the Declaration of John Cannon for James Jones
In your letter on the opposite page you make 
James Jones say that he served "altogether
as a private" and that "his service terminated 
about 10 January 1781."  Now by examining
the Declaration of John Cannon you will 
find, that he states that "his service terminated 
about 10 January 1781" and also 
that he served as a private.
James Jones states that he served as a 
private, seargeant and Captain, as you 
will clearly discover by examining his Declaration;
and that instead of serving "not as 
much as six months" he was in service 
very nearly three years
I have thus pointed out to you three distinct
and palpable mistakes in your letter
in answer to the Declaration of old Jones
and by which his claim is disallowed
and it is perfectly manifest that these
errors have been occassioned by negligence
or design in those who have control
in the Pension Department.
Old Mr Jones requests me to inform you 
that if your office will not allow his
claim, he must appeal to Congress
at its next session for that justice
which is otherwise denied him
I would like to hear from you in reply

Yours Respectfully
M. D. Hendrick
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State of Kentucky  Edmondson County  SS

On this the 14th January 1843 personally appeared before
the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace in and for said
County, Thomas Adkins, a resident of said County, who 
being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his 
oath, make the following statement in relation to the 
services rendered by James Jones in the South Carolina
Militia during the War of the Revolution
This affiant states that he knew the said Jones
as a citizen of Ninety Six District South Carolina
previous to the revolutionary war; and that he was 
well acquainted with said Jones, during the war
as well as after the conclusion of the war, and 
that this affiant served with said Jones as a soldier
for a considerable period during the war.
This affiant states that about the 1st of January 1779
James Jones volunteered from the District of Ninety
Six for a tour of six months under Captain Laird
and Col Williamson and Col. Pickens.  This affiant
states that he was a soldier in the same service with 
said Jones, and that said Jones was at the Siege of 
Fort Augusta, Georgia, Briar Creek and Kettle
Creek.  That after the battle at Briar Creek said
Jones and this affiant returned to Ninety Six
This affiant states that after their return said
Jones again entered the service and continued in the 
same untill the siege at Ninety Six and that said
Jones was there.  This affiant states that said Jones
served from early in January 1779 untill in June
1781 that he served with him a good part of the 
time and when this affiant was not immediately
with said Jones, this affiant met with him and 
saw him frequently and knows that he rendered
the above service.  This affiant states that
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after the Siege at Ninety Six that said Jones continued
in the service though he saw said Jones very 
seldom untill this affiant left the service
in September 1781.  This affiant states after 
he had quit the service entirely that said Jones
was still a soldier untill in the fall of 1782
this affiant states that said Jones was a 
Captain during a part of his service and 
that he served as Captain for a period of Several
months in 1782 though this affiant can not 
recollect how long precisely.  This affiant
states that said Jones was a Captain for three
months during the time that affiant was 
in service with said Jones and that he was 
once or twice a Sergeant during said
service
This affiant states that he believes that 
said Jones served as a Captain in the 
South Carolina militia at least seven 
months in the year Seventeen hundred
and eighty two
And further saith not

Thomas Adkins  X  his mark

Sworn to and subscribed
before me the date first 
on the other side written

Jas B. Shawler [Shawles?]
J.P.EC.


State of Kentucky  Edmondson County  SS

This is to certify that I am well acquainted with 
the above affiant, Thomas Adkins, that he is reputed
and believed to be an old gentleman of truth and 
respectability; and that the foregoing statement is 
entitled to full credit.  Given under my hand this the 17th 
day of January 1843.

Jas B. Shawler [Shawles] J.P.E.C.
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State of Kentucky  Edmondson County Sct

I A. N. Barret, Clerk of the Edmondson
County Court, certify that Jas. B. Shawler [Shawlin?]
is an acting Magistrate as above and 
that the foregoing signature purporting 
to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have 
hereunto affixed my Seal of Office
and Subscribed my name this 
the 17th day of January 1843

A N Barret CECC
by M. N Drake DC

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