Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 9080, for Solomon Jones, Maryland
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(8 -- 1776)

SERVICE
NUMBER
Md.
Jones, Solomon
W. 9080
Eliza

CONTENTS
died Nov 30, 1830 probably in Balto. Md.
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Maryland 6774
Eliza Jones
widow of Solomon Jones
Md
[struck through: who was a pensioner under the Act of]
and who died on the 30th of Nov 1830
of Baltimore in the State of Maryland
who was a Matrop in the ________
commanded by Captain ________ of the
__________ commanded by ______________ in
the 5th Maryland Regt. line for 2 years

Inscribed on the Roll of Maryland
at the rate of 100 Dollars _______ 
cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.

Certificate of Pension issued the 16th day of Sept. 1842 and sent to James Hooper care of James Hooper & sons, Baltimore, Md.

Arrears to the 4th of March 1841 $500
[struck through: Semiannual allowance ending]

Reported to agent
Let to A DeKalb Jan. Sept. 28, 1842.
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State of Maryland
Baltimore City {SS on this nineteenth day of August in the year of eighteen hundred and forty two personally appeared before the orphans court of the City and County of Baltimore, Eliza Jones, a resident of Maryland in the City of Baltimore, aged sixty nine years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7, 1838, entitled "An act granting half-pay and pensions to certain widows:" That she is the widow of Solomon Jones who served as a Matrop of the Maryland Line in the war of the Revolution, that her husband served as an artillery Man and was in the service for more than two years, that he served in part of not all of his time under Col Thomas Woolford of the 5th Regiment and that he was discharged and paid on the 7th day of November 1783 [illegible] on that day Z [or British pound] 96.19 [illegible]. She further declares that she was married to the said Solomon Jones on the 10th day of May in the year of 1792 in the City of Baltimore. That she has no family record or other record of her marriage or of the ages of her children but that she had two children by her husband whose names are Solomon and Amanda Jones. That Solomon was born in the year of 1793 and Amanda about two years afterwards. She further declares that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January 1794. viz at the time above stated. That her husband Solomon Jones dies on the 30th day of November in the year of our Lord 1830.
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(8-1776)
SERVICE
Md.
Jones, Solomon
Eliza

NUMBER
W. 9080

CONTENTS
died Nov 30, 1830 probably in Balto, Md
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State of Maryland
Baltimore City             SS
On this Twenty Sixth day of August in the Year of
Our Lord One thousand eight hundred and forty
two, personally appeared before me the Sub
scriber Mary Harden aged Sixty Eight
years , a creditable witness of the City of
Baltimore, who being first duly Sworn
doth upon her Oath declare that she
was born and raised in the City of Baltimore
and that she was personally acquainted
with Soloman Jones, who was reported and
believed by those who knew him to have Ser
ved as a Soldier in the Maryland Line in
the War of the Revolution. She further declared
that she was present and saw said Jones
Married to his wife Eliza. That it took
place in the City of Baltimore in the year
1792 some time deponeth believe in the month
of May. That they had two children the first
named Soloman who was born in 1793 and
Amanda born a year or two afterwards.
That the aforesed Soloman Jones (Soldier)
died about the year 1830 and his widow
is still living in the City of Baltimore
and that she has not since married,
further Deponeth Saieth not                    her
sworn and subscribed to the         Mary Harden         
year and day before written,                    mark            
before me a Justice of the Peace
in & for Balt. City  Henry W Ge
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State of Maryland Baltimore County ss
I hereby certify that Henry W. Gray
Gentleman before whom the within Deposition
was made and who has thereto signed his name
was at the time of so doing a Justice of the peace
of the State of Maryland in and for the city 
of Baltimore duly commissioned and sworn
In Testimony whereofI hereto set my hand and seal of Baltimore County Court this 26th day of August 1842.
Thos. Kell clk
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Revy WIDOW, &c.

File No. 9080
Eliza Jones
Wid. of 
Solomon Jones
[illegible] Md. line

Act: July 7.7.38
Index: - Vol. A  Page 378

[Arrangement of 1870.] 

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LAND OFFICE,
ANNAPOLIS,  5th August, _ 1862.
I Certify, that it appears by a Depreciation Pay Roll, remaining in my Office, that Solomon Jones, _ a Matross, _ of the Maryland Line, received L g 6..19..0 _ Depreciation Money, issued to the Maryland quota of troops on Continental Establishment, on the 7th day of November, 1783.
George G. Brewer,
Register Land Office, W.S. Md
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State of Maryland
Baltimore City
On this fifth  day of September in the year of one thousand
Eight hundred and forty two personally appeared before me
the subscriber a Justice of the Peace for Baltimore City
Eliza Johnston aged seventy years a respectable 
citizen and resident of Baltimore who made 
Oath to the following testament That is to say That
she was well acquainted with Soloman Jones of
Maryland. That she knew him whilst a Soldier of the 
Revolution. That she was acquainted with him for
two years and about six months when in this service
and knows that he served as a Matross  in the
Maryland Line and that he was discharged from the
service in Apr 1783. That she was well and intimately acquainted with him untill his marriage to
his wife Eliza Jones which took place deponeth beleives in the month of May but knows for certain
it was in the year of 1792 was not present but recolects 
the year distinctly _ She further states that they had
two Children Soloman and Amanda and that Soloman
Jones (Soldier) died about the year 1830 and that his
widow Eliza Jones is still living and resides in the 
City of Baltimore. Sworn and subscribed to the
year and day above written
Before me Samuel Tuplings          Eliza Johnston
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State of Maryland
Baltimore City            SS

Personally appeared before me the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in Baltimore City on this ninth day of September in the year of one thousand eight hundred and forty two, William McCollister a respectable witness and resident of the City of Baltimore who having first duly Sworn according to the Law doth upon his Oath declare that he was well acquainted with Soloman Jones (Decd) and his wife Eliza Jones more than Twenty five years ago and [illegible] always understood and it was generally believed by those who know him, That Said Jones Served as Uatnoss [illegible] in the Maryland Line in teh Revolution and that Said Soloman Jones died about Twelve years ago and that Eliza his widow is still living and resides in the City of Baltimore  
Sworn to before on this day and and year above Gretter [illegible]
Samuel Refilinger [illegible]
William McCollister

State of Maryland
Baltimore County St.  I hereby certify that Samuel Keplinger Gentleman before whom the above affidavit was made and [illegible words]  that to [illegible] hand at the time also doing one of Mr Justice of the Peace of the State of Maryland in Baltimore City of Baltimore duly Commissioned and Sworn
In Testimony Witness [illegible]Hereunto Subscribe My name and affix the Seal of Baltimore County Court, on this 9th day of September 1842.
Mr. Hillan ? of Balt. [illegible]

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State of Maryland SS
Baltimore City
On this nineteenth day of August in the Year of our Lord One thousand Eight hundred and forty two personally appeared before me Elizabeth Lecompte of the City of Baltimore, who made the following Statement upon Oath_ That she is in the Sixty Sixth year of her age_ that She was personally acquainted with Soloman Jones (Decd) and knew him to have Served for Several Years as a Soldier of the Revolution in the Maryland line  That She was present in Baltimore at his Marriage to Eliza Jones.  That it took place in the year 1792  that Said Soloman Jones died in the year 1830  that She Knows his Children Soloman and Amanda who were born between the years 1792 + [and] 1795 - That Eliza Jones widow of Soloman is still living in Baltimore, and remaining a widow.
Sworn +[and] Subscribed to before me this day and year above written
Elizabeth Lecompte  x her mark
Jno. Patric RC [illegible]
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State of Maryland, Baltimore City, to wit
On this twentieth day of August 1842 before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for Said State and City aforesaid, personally appeared Sevin D. Collier [illegible] to  me [illegible] will Know, who made oath [illegible] the [illegible] Grangely [illegible] of Almighty God, that he had Known the within name Elizabeth Lecompte, for a number of years and believe her to be entitled to full faith and Credit
Tho.. Patrick

State of Maryland 
Baltimore County Sct  I hereby certify that ? Patrick Gentleman before  whom the above affidavit was made + [and] who has thereto signed his name was at the time of so doing a Justice of the Peace of the State aforesaid in and for the City of Baltimore duly commissioned +[and] Sworn
In Testimony whereof I hereto set my name and affix the Seal of Baltimore County Court this 20th day of August 1842
Thomas Kell Clk
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Sept 28 42
Eliz Jones, [illegible]
Solo L Mary [illegible]
[postmark PHILADELPHIA  SEPT 2 illegible]

[following written vertically]

On Public Service
[stamp] FREE
J. L. Edwards Esqr
Commiss of Pensions
Washington
D.C.
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J. L Edwards Esqr
Commiss. of Pensions
Washington D. C.
Dr. Sir,
I am requested by Mrs. Elizabeth Jones, the widow of Soloman Jones, late a Soldier of the Revolutionary to ask of you whether her name has been placed on the Pension Roll of the State of Maryland, as She now resides in that State.  And if so, has there been a certificate issued in her name. or has there been any [illegible] or Pension said [?sent] to anyone for her.  By so doing you will much oblige  
Yours Very Respectfully
A, De Natt Tevox [illegible]
No. 126 Walnut St
Philad-
Sept. 26/ 42
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8381
Eliza Jones
Of Solomon
Maryland
Admitted
Matross [illegible] 2 yr $100.-
5th Md Regt
died 30 Nov. 1830
Act of July 1838,
Jas Hooper
Care of James Norport [illegible] +[and] Sons
Baltimore,
Md
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Balt Septr 9th 1842
Sir,
Enclosed you will review the additional testimony in the case of Mrs Eliza Jones widow of Soloman Jones (decd Soldier of the Revolution)
Sir, you may think strange if my writenig [writing] to you of the 7th in  [lined through] but I done so from the fact if having wrote you on Monday the 5th [7th lined through] init [illegible] and then Sent you the precise testimony, I now Enclose the which when you recieve [receive] you will find to be the Same
Mrs Jones is not a pensioner of the State of Maryland  She has untile [until] lately been in good circumstances and never made application,
I am at a loss to account for my Letter of the 5th, it failing to reach you,  I hope you will find this testimony Satisfactory and if not Sir your conveinance [convenience] Let me hear how the case is tomorrows mail
I am Sir
Respectfully Yours
Jas Hooper
Care of Jas Hooper +[and]Sons
Balt
To J. L Edwards Esqr
Washington
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August 20th 1842 Baltimore CIty
J L Edwards Eqr.
Sir
Enclosed you will receive the applications of Mrs Eliza Jones widow of Solomon Jones Decd of the Revolution _ You will please attend to this case at an Early day and Send me the Certificate or decision as the case may direct to James Hooper Care of James Hooper + [and] Sons - Baltimore
Respectfully
Your H
James Hooper
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Balt. Septr 7th. 1842
Sir,
I enclosed you a few days ago the additional testimony on the case of Mrs. Eliza Jones, widow of Soloman Jones (Decd) Soldier of the Revolution,
If it may Suit your conveniances [convenience] to do So, I will be obliged to you to Send the Certificate or answer at an Early day, as I wish to Leave the City Soon
I am
Sir
Ver Respectfully
Yours. [illegible]
Jas Hooper
Care of 
James Hooper + [and] Sons
Baltimore
To J. L. Edwards Esq
Washington
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Balt. Septr. 15th 1842
Sir
Your Ath [illegible - ?month] 10th  wis [illegible] is at hand, The Certificate of Mrs Eliza Jones has not yet come to hand.
You unto [illegible] please forward it at your first Convenccnce [convenience] as well as the order to the Agents for payment_
The act of Congress You Sent Me Says  [widows? illegible] who come Such at the time of their application are Entitled are widows Entitled under the Act of 1838 whose husband died after 1836 - Say in 1837 or 1836 after the passages of the first Law of 1836 ([illegible])
is a widow under the act of 1836 who was Married whilst her husband was in the Service.  Entitled to her pension from this death of the husband. from 1836 or from the application.
I am Sir Very
Respectfully
Your Jas Hooper
care of Jas Hooper + [and] Sons. Balt
To J L Edwards Esqr
Washington
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Baltr. Deptr. 5.t 1842
Sir.
Yours of the 3. inst [illegible] is before, and Enclosed you will receive this additional testimony in the case of Mrs. Eliza Jones, application for half-pay as the widow of Soloman Jones (Decd) Soldier of the Revolution  Mrs. Jones is not a pensioner of the State of Maryland _ She has never applied for it_ She has been able heretofore to live without but She is now in quite reduced Circumstances and will make application to the next [?Legislature illegible] _ The Testimony here Enclosed.  I hope you will find Satisfactor _ I am obliged to you for the Coppy [copy] of the act of Congress.
I am Sir
Respectfully
Yours
Jas Hooper
Care of James Hooper + [and] Sons
Baltimore
To J. L. Edwards Esq
Washington D.C.
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Balt. Septr 2nd 1842
To L. L. Edwards Esqr
Sir.
If the Certificate on the Case of Mrs Eliza Jones widow of Soloman Jones, Decd, has been issued you will please cause the order for payment to the Bank to be Sent at an Early day
May I also ask the favour of you to Send me a copy of the amended act passed a few days ago in Relation to Certain widows I [illegible] the amendment to the act of Jan 5 1832, +       
 [ and] July 7th 1838 also the Revolution paper in Relation to the Same, 
I am Sir
Recry [respectfully abbreviated]
[illegible]
Jas. Hooper
MB. direct to 
Jas Hooper
Care of Jas Hooper + [and] Sons
Baltimore
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Baltimore Md. August 27 1842
To J L Edwards Esqr
Sir
Enclosed you will Recieve the papers in the Case of Mrs. Eliza Jones, widow of Soloman Jones.
The Certificate and Answer on the case may be to Jas Hooper Care of James Hooper + [and] Sons Baltimore City
I am Sir very 
Respectfully
Yours + ce [etc]
James Hooper
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State of Maryland
Baltimore City  SS
On this twenty Seventh day of August in the Year of our Lord One thousand and Eight hundred and forty two personally appeared before me the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace for Baltimore City and County Nicolas B Pritchard, a Respectable witness of Baltimore City who being first duly Sworn according to Law doth on his Oath make the following Statement That he was personally acquainted with Soloman Jones and his wife Eliza Jones Twenty Eight years ago. That he know them then + [and] until the death of Said Jones as man and wife  That the aforesaid Soloman Jones died about the year 1830.  That he was always beleived [believed] in his neighborhood to have Served as a Soldier in the war of the Revolution from the State of Maryland, That his widow is Still Living and Resides in the State of Maryland and City of Baltimore.  deposeth further States that he is acquainted with Soloman Jones and Amanda Children of the aforesaid Soloman + [and] Eliza Jones, further deposeth Said Not. Sworn to and Subscribed the day and year above written before Me
Jno. Patrick   Nicolas B. Pritchard
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State of Maryland
Baltimore City
SS
Personally, On this twenty seventh day of August
in the year
of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and forty two, personally appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of the
Peace for Baltimore City James Hooper of Salisbury Maryland
who being duly sworn doth upon his Oath declare, that
he has as the authorized agent of Eliza Jones
made application to the Clerk of Baltimore
County Court who examined the List of Marriage
License in his office and
received for answer
that the names of Solomon Jones and Eliza Jones
does not appear upon said List. He further 
states that he has called upon Elizabeth Jones
for the family record of the Marriages and
of the ages of their children and that the
received for answer there was none 
nor does he believe their [there] is any.
Sworn and subscribed to the day and year
above written
Tho. Patrick
James Hooper
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State of Maryland, Baltimore City, to wit
I John Patrick, a justice of the peace in and for the City of Baltimore, do Certify that, I am well acquainted with the within named, James Hooper, that I had known him from boyhood, and that he is entitled to the most implicit faith and Credit.  Baltimore 27th August 1842
Jno. Patrick

State of Maryland Baltimore County Sct
I hereby certify that John Patrick gentleman before whom the foregoing acknowledgement was at the time of so doing a Justice of the Peace of said State in and for the City of Baltimore duly commissioned + [and] sworn
In Testimony whereof I hereto set my hand and affixed the seal of Baltimore County Court this 27.th day of August 1842
Thos. Kellock [illegible]
Balto. Cotyle [illegible]
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State of Maryland
Baltimore City SS

Personally appeared before me the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace with the City of Baltimore on this fifth day of September in the year of One thousand Eight hundred and forty two, William McCollister a Respectable witness and resident of the City of Baltimore who being first [two illegible words] duly Sworn according to Law doth upon Oath Say that he [illegible] acquainted with Soloman Jones decd and his wife Eliza Jones more than Twenty five years ago and then and always understood that Said Jones Served as a Matros. in the Maryland Line in the Revolution, and that it was generally beleived [believed] by those who were well acquainted with him that he So Served and further Stated That Soloman Jones Died abut twelve years ago and that his widow is Still Living and Resides in the City of Baltimore.  Sworn and Subscribed to this day and year above written before me  William McCollister
Samuel Keplinger [illegible]

State of Maryland
Baltimore City SS
On this fifth day of September in the year of One thousand Eight hundred and forty two personally appeared before me the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace for Baltimore City Eliza Johnston aged Seventy Years a Respectable and Creditable witness of Baltimore who made Oath to the following Statement  That is to say That She was well acquainted with Soloman Jones of Maryland  That she knew him whilst a Soldier of the Revolution, That She was acquainted with him for two years and about Six months when in the Service and Knows that he Served as a
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Matros in the Maryland Line and that he was discharged from the Service in Nov 1783
That She was well acquainted and intimate with him until his marriage to his wife Eliza Jones which took place deponent beleives [believes] the month of May but Knows it to have been in the year 1792 that She was not present at the Marriage but recollects to the year distinctly - She further States That they had tow Children Soloman, and Amanda and that the aforesaid Soloman Jones Decd died about the year 1830 and that his widow Eliza Jones is Still Living and Resides in the City of Baltimore  Sworn and Subscribed to the year and day above written before me
Samuel Keplinger [illegible]  Eliza Jones her mark

State of Maryland Baltimore County Sce [illegible]
I hereby certify that Samuel Keplinger gentleman before whom the foregoing depositions were made and who has thereunto subscribed his name was at the time of so doing a Justice of the Peace of said State in and for the City of Baltimore duly commissioned and sworn.
In Testimony whereof I hereto set my hand and affix the seal of Baltimore County Court this 5th day of September 1842
Thos Kell Clk  Balto Coty [illegible]