Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 4441, for Richard Jones, Virginia
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(3-1776)
Service
VA
Jones, Richard 
Number
S.4441.
Carded
Contents
[illegible] Amelia 
May 5, 1763
[illegible]
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25108
West
Richard Jones
[illegible] Co. in the state of Tennessee 
He was a [illegible] & [illegible] in the company commanded 
Captain Greenhill of the regt. Commanded Col. [illegible]  in the very will 
8 Mos 7 Days for 1780  
Cert No. 25621
Inscribed on the Roll of West Tennessee 
At the rate of 29 Dollars 93 Cents per annum [illegible] commence on the 4th day of March, 1831
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 day of Feb 1834 and sent to Hon Wm [illegible] 
Swears to the 4th of Sept [illegible] 
Pension allowance ending 4 March 
{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7,1832}
Recorded by Wm [illegible] 
Book [illegible] 
Vol. 7
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[illegible] certificate of a favor to Thomas [illegible], [illegible] 
Tennessee, Jun 24 1835
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The Declaration of Richard Jones for a Pension 
25104
25103
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Declaration in order to obtain a pension the benefit of the act of Congress passed 7th June 1832.
State of Tennessee 
Giles County
On this the 22 day of November in the year of our Lord 1832 personally appeared in open court before Edward D Jones, Simpson, White and Thomas S Webb three acting justices of the peace in and for the County of Giles authorized by Law to hold the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County of Giles aforesaid, and which is now sitting Richard Jones a resident of said County and State aged sixty-nine years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832 [illegible] sometime in the Month of August 1780 Genl Lawson raised a Brigade of Volunteers, and a regiment of horse commanded by Col. John Bannister and Lewellin Jones a Col. and Philip Jackson May as the field officers, and Capt. Joseph [illegible] and another not he recollected- I entered the service in the company commanded by Zachariah a company of volunteers during the expedition I lived in the County of Charlotte State of Virginia at the time I entered the Service and [illegible] volunteer in the month of September of that now we marched to Petersburg and there drew arms for the expedition– he remained there till sometime in the Month of November of that year under the training and inspection of the [illegible].These troops were raised for the assistance of the Carolinas. The remainder of the Brigade commanded by Col. Lynch and Calloway remained behind up the County in reading to march when ordered the remained at Petersburg in are ready to march when ordered.
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But having received no order to march my regiment was discharged sometime about the latter part of November of that year I got a written discharge from Col. Lawson as well as I now recollect, or from some other & person lawfully authorized– which discharge as I have long since lost not thinking it worthy of preservation sometime in the month of February in the year 1781 [illegible]. Walker Daniel of Charlotte County Virginia raised a company of volunteer [illegible] to join Genl. Green who was at the time in the State of North Carolina 
They marched early in February and met Genl. Gorman his retreat from N. Carolina at a river I joined said company as a volunteer at Charlotte Court House in February 1781 after meeting Genl. [illegible] we were put under the command of one Capt. Bruff. I saw no more of Major Daniel for five or six weeks- then we immediately sent to Hillsborough when the British Cornwallis lay. We scouted about there for three or four weeks, and upon one occasion while there we discovered a foraging party of the British and lay in their [illegible] till dark, and took one prisoner. [illegible] of the Horse coming in to that quarter we were ordered to join Col. Henry Williams who commanded the infantry. I continued still under the command of Bruff–Genl. Your having retreated from N. Carolina as aforesaid into Virginia, made his stand at Halifax Courthouse VA where he remained and being informed marched again into N. Carolina to meet Cornwallis who at the time was lay in and about Hillsborough Genl. [illegible] a general action with Cornwallis. On one occasion the British made an attempt to bring on an action Col. Williams being joined by Washington and see Regiments of Horse made a stand [illegible]. [illegible] and a very severe action ensued which lasted near an hour. The lost about twenty men the British to I never understood. There were seven other small engagements of not much importance I continued with Col. Williams until his  junction with the main Army at the place called the High Rockford on far river (as I think at this time to Hon. my house and Capt. George Booker being
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Entirely now down Col. Williams gave a lease to go home. I was out upon this time of service I think about nine weeks. I received no written discharge from Col. Williams. In May 1781 I resided in the County of Charlotte VA is aforesaid about this time Capt. [illegible] Jones of [illegible] I raised a volunteer troop of Horse [illegible] for the purpose of coming the Margins de la Fayette in VA to oppose to the march of Cornwallis through who at that time, was passing through saying waste the County at this time I had way, [illegible] Amelia County to whom happening to upon a visit I volunteered as a member of said Capt. Thomas Jones Company entered the said service with under him in [illegible]  in May 1781 we joined the margins on the North Side of James River & continued there in the militia ordered out for the same service should arrive. The [illegible] continued at his post near Richmond until the arrival of the British at Richmond the respective tories continued to [illegible] in different parts of the County for some time, during which affiant continue the said service, until sometime August 1781, when he was discharged at [illegible] by Capt. Tom Jones from said service declarant has lost long since all his discharges has [illegible] documentary evidence by which to establish his said service declarant when in service with the Marques Lafayette as aforesaid knew character probably by night the following continental officers- Gen Wayne- Gen Mulbury- Majr Boyce–Col. Haffer & others. He has no particular knowledge of or acquaintance with any continental regiments or companies. He hereby & relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state.
Sworn to and subscribed the day & year aforesaid
[illegible] Lester Clk.
Richard Jones
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Mr. Coleman [illegible] residing in the immediate neighbourhood of the said Richard Jones son residing in the same neighbourhood hereby certify that we are well acquainted with the aforesaid Richard Jones who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be sixty nine years of age; that he is reputed and believed 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 aforesaid.
Sworn X
Coleman Harwell
German Lester Gordon
Interrogatories
Where and in what year were you born.
Answ: I was born in the County of Amelia State of Virginia on the 5th day of May the Year 1763 
So are you any record of your age; and is so where is it?
Answ: I have it now in my possession
Where were you living in will called for service? Where have you lived since the Revolutionary War; and where do you now live?
Answ: I was living in the County of Charlotte VA when I entered the service– I live in the State of Virginia and Georgia until the year 1820 when I moved from the latter state to Lincoln County Tennessee where I lived till February 1821 & from there I moved to the County of Giles where I now live.
How were you called into service; were you drafted, and you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And is a substitute for whom?
Answ: I was a volunteer in every case.
State the name of some of the regular officers who were with the troops when you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can
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Recollect and the general circumstances of your service.
Answ: I refer to my foregoing declaration is affording an answer to this interrogatory.
Did you ever receive a discharge from the service and if so by whom was it given and what has become of it?
Answ: I have received two discharges but have long since lost them- both given and signed as stated in my foregoing declaration.
State the names of the person to whom you are known in your present neighbourhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
Answ: I am personally known to the following persons who live in my neighbourhood [illegible] Daniel [illegile], Andrew Gordon, Coleman Powell
Thomas [illegile] Gordon 
John Kennedy 
And many others who can testify as required-
Rich. Jones

And the said Court do hereby declare this 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 appear to them that Coleman Harwell who has signed the proceeding certificate is a clergiman, resident in the County of Giles afore and in the immediate neighbourhood of applicant and that Thomas Gordon who has also signed the same is also a resident of said County and in the same neighbourhood and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I German Lester Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County of Giles and State aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the Said 
E.D. Jones
One of the Justices of Giles County Court 
[illegible] one of the Justice of this County 
[illegible]
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Court in the matter of the application of Richard Jones for a Pension—In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 22nd day of November 1832.
German Lester CLK.
State of Tennessee 
Giles County 
I Arthur [illegible] Upshaw  
Presiding Justice of the Court of Pleas and Quarter sessions holden for the County aforesaid do certify that German Lester whose name is signed to the above certificate is Clerk of said Court and was at the time of signing same and due faith and credit is and ought to be given to all his official acts as such and this said certificate is in due form of Law given under my hand and seal this 22nd day of April 1833
Arthur [illegible] Upshaw 
Presiding Justice of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions
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No. 25103
Richard Jones
Giles County
West Tennessee 
April 1780
[illegible]
$17.43 + $12.50 
$29.93
WM
Giles County Tennessee
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War Department,
Pension office,
183
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. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace (thus:}).
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 Richard Jones Giles County Tennessee
Period when the service was rendered.: July 1780 [illegible]
Duration of the claimant’s service.(years.,months.,days.):[illegible]
Rank of the Claimant.: Private
Names and rank of the Field officer under whom he served.: Genl. Lawson
Col. Bennesten
Capt. Greenhill
Col. Lynch
Genl. Green
Capt. Bruff
Col. William
Capt. Jones
Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service.: 69 years,Charlotte Virginia
Proof by which the declaration is supported.: Traditional Evidence
I am,
Respectfully,
your obedient servant,
J.L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.
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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 with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &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:
The Regular Troops.
The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.
Persons employed in the Naval Service.
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 County of }[illegible]
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 name 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.---A.B.
[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.
I—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 the 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 neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a Soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the days 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 herewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will 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
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alleged service,as they are know at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person 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 exexcepted. 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.
Where and in what year were you born?
Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?
Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?
How were you called in to service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?
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.
{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?
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 the 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 them, 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 herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever an 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 of 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 transmit 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 names 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. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the 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 sayeth, 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 in the Militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of 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 was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or if garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in 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 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 is 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 on 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 in which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths may certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature 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 in 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.
John N Ashton
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Rev. and 1812
Wars Section
AWF/eel
February 9,1929
R.C. Rutledge 
4400 Yupon Drive 
Houston, Texas
Sir:-
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, s.4441, it appears that Richard Jones was born, May 5,1763, in Amelia County, Virginia. 
While residing in Charlotte County, Virginia, he enlisted in August, 1780, and served three months and fifteen days as a private in Captain Zachariah See’s or Lee’s company, Colonel John Banister’s Virginian Regiment. He enlisted in February, 1781, and served about nine weeks as a private under Captain Bruff, Major Walker Daniel and Colonel Henry P. Williams and was in several skirmishes. 
While visiting relatives in Amelia County, Virginia, he enlisted in May, 1781’ and served three months in Captain Thomas Jones’ company under General Lafayette.
After the Revolution, he lived in Georgia until 1820, then moved to Lincoln County, Tennessee, and stayed there until February 1821, when he moved to Giles County, Ten-
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nessee, where he was living when he was allowed pension on his application executed November 22,1832.
There are no data as to family.
Respectfully, 
WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner.
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Rev War
4441
INVALID
File No. 4441
Richard Jones
Prvt. [illegible]
Act. June 7 [illegible]
Index:--Vol. A, Page 194
[arrangement of 1870.]
1929
Feb 9 & RC Rutledge 
[illegible]
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Richard Jones
Payments to be made at Nashville by the 
[illegible] Union Bank of Ten. 
Agent for paying pensioners, in the Agency of West Tennessee
25.260 filed Jan 14 [illegible]
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book E. Vol. 7
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R. Burdine Clerk.
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WAR DEPARTMENT
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, Richard Jones of the State of Tennessee who was a Private of Infantry and Cavalry during the Revolutionary War is entitled to receive twenty nine dollars and ninety three cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September in every year. (This certificate is found in law [illegible])
Given at the War office of the United States, this twenty fourth day of June
One thousand eight hundred and thirty five 
[illegible] Harris, Acting Secretary of War
Examined and Countersigned 
[illegible] Commissioner of Pensions 
2493
1496
2945
1496
29.95
14.96
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State Of Tennessee 
Giles County
On this 18th day of May 1835 before me the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Giles aforesaid personally appeared Richard Jones who on his oath [illegible] that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company of Volunteer horseman commanded by Capt. Thomas Jones in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of Tennessee, that he received a certificate of that fact under the signature and seal of the Secretary of War; which certificate about the middle of March 1834 in the town of [illegible] Giles county was left with Mr. William C [illegible] to [illegible] safely in order that he might get it [illegible] it was [illegible] to use it the [illegible] his pensions; he further states that after it was then left in the care of the said William C [illegible] he never afterwards saw it or heard from it nor had he any idea where it is. That he has drawn his pay [illegible] it up to the 2nd day of March 1834. That being the first and only payment [illegible] under and by virtue of it that he has diligently examined all his papers and it is not to be found. 
Richard Jones
From [illegible] to before me that day & year aforesaid [illegible] Justice of the Peace 
State of Tennessee
Giles County 
On this 18th day of May 1835 before me the subscribed awaiting Justice of the Peace for the county aforesaid personally appeared Thomas Martin a [illegible] of the county of Giles who as his oath declare that he is intimately acquainted
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With Richard Jones whose affidavit is above, and that he will know him to be the same person subscribed in the above affidavit 
From [illegible] 
Before me on this day and date above written
[illegible] Justice of the Peace 
Thomas Martin
State of Tennessee Giles County 
I Nathaniel [illegible] am a Justice of the Peace in & for the County of Giles aforesaid and hereby certify that I am acquainted with [illegible] Richard Jones whose affidavit is above & also the above [illegible] Thomas Martin & that they are both persons of truth and veracity- given under my hand & seal this 18th day of May 1835
[illegible] 
Justice of the Peace
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State of Tennessee Gile County 
On this 18th day of May 1835 before me the subscriber am acting Justice of the Peace for the said County of Giles personally appeared William [illegible] who on his oath declare that he acted on the agent or attorney for Richard Jones in pronouncing his pension certificate from the War department that the same war sent to him in a [illegible] department and that he after [illegible] it [illegible] over the said Richard Jones answer his pension under it– he (Richard Jones) again aligned it to me, something with it perhaps to keep it safely for him– I am under the [illegible] that I hand it back to him— he says I said not if I said not I have lost it—or so [illegible] that I cannot find it—I have examined for it repeatedly and cannot find it.
William C. [illegible]
Sworn & thanks to before me the day [illegible] above 
[illegible] 
Justice of the Peace
State of Tennessee Giles County 
On this 18th day of May 1835–before me the subscriber am acting Justice of the Peace for the County of Giles aforesaid personally appeared Thomas [illegible] Gordon a [illegible] of Giles County, Tennessee who on his oath declare.That he is acquainted with William [illegible] whose affidavit is above & that he is a person of truth and veracity-
Sworn & subscribed 
To before me that day again above 
[illegible] Justice of the Peace 
[illegible] Gordon
State of Tennessee Giles County 
I Nathaniel [illegible] an acting Justice of the Peace for the court aforesaid as hereby certify that I am personally and intimately acquainted with William C. [illegible] & Thomas Gordon whose affidavit, are above and that they are both
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Person of truth and veracity–[illegible] under my hand & seal this 18th day of May 
[illegible] 
Justice of the Peace
State of Tennessee Giles County 
I [illegible] clerk of the County Court of said Giles county hereby certify that Nathaniel [illegible] is a magistrate as above and that the foregoing signature, purporting to be his and genuine in testimony where of I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office this 26th day of May 1835
[illegible signature] 
Clerk of Giles County Court
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Richard Jones Declaration 
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State of Tennessee Giles County 
Personally appeared before me the undersigned an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Giles aforesaid Richard Jones who being duly sworn, deposeth and said that by reason of old age and the subsequent loss of his memory he cannot say positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection, he served not by that the period mentioned below- as a private [illegible] for three months and fifteen days as a private in the year 1780 for two months and [illegible] days as a private in the early part of the year 1781 as a private and for three months as a [illegible] private also in the middle of the year 1780 
Sworn & Subscribed 
Before me the 30th of November 1833
[illegible]
Justice of the Peace for Giles county
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State of Tennessee Giles County 
I German Lesterb Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter [illegible] beholden for the County aforesaid do hereby certify what that Nathaniel J. Nye whose name is signed to the within certificate is and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County duly commissioned full faith and qualified and that and ought to be given to all his official acts such in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at office this 14th day of January 1834
German Lester Clerk
State of Tennessee Giles County 
I  Alexander Black residing Justice of the Court of pleas and quarter sessions for the County of Giles aforesaid do hereby certify that German [illegible] whose name is signed to the foregoing certificate Clerk of said court and that full faith and credit is and ought to be given to all his official acts as such and that his said certificate is in due form of law given under my hand and seal this 14th day of January 1834 
Alexander Black 
Presiding justice of Giles County Court
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[illegible] 
Secretary of War 
Mail Washington [illegible]
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Mar 23
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April 11. 1835
Pension office 
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Am
Apt 13.35
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Reed 11[illegible]
[illegible] March 28th 1835
[illegible] ESQ. 
Dear Sir,
Enclosed you will please find the affidavit of Richard Jones Mr. C Henry &  W. Rose and W. M. Rose of the subject of the less of the original certificate from the War Department of the United States said Richard Jones. The papers herewith enclosed explain them the object you will at the peace for to procure the received of an other certified made application to the land at [illegible] to give me information how to proceed the plan pursued is of his own suggestion should you find in exertion of the poor that [illegible] actual proof is necessary please suggest it to me and it shall be attended to 
[illegible]
Thomas Martin
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Free
Edwards Esq. 
Commissioner of Pensions 
Washington City Rich. Jones 
Tennessee 
June 7
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[illegible] June 3rd 1835
J L Edwards ESQ.
Dear Sir,
I [illegible] enclose you Richard Jones application for the reason and of a pension certificate to [illegible] pursuant to that [illegible] certain of yours of the–
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Martin
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Richard Jones 
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Sort cer.
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War of Rev 1776
Houston Texas 
May 9, 1928
Bureau of Pensions Washington, D.C.
Dear Sirs, 
Will you kindly give me any information that you can find on the pensions of the two following VA. Soldiers in the Rev. 
Henry Agers (or Agres) died 1833 Sept 22, Robertson Co. Tenn. age 80.
Richard Jones age 71 living in Giles Co. Tennessee- 1835
Age 71
I would like their birth dates, names of their wives & marriage dates also.
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Children etc. where the men Agers, & Jones were born etc. 
Yours truly and thank you very much.
[illegible]
R.C. Rutledge 
4400 [illegible] drive 
Houston Texas