Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 1839, for James Jones, South Carolina
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(3-1776)

SERVICE
S. C.

NUMBER
S. 1839

Carded
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CONTENTS
res. at enl. Kershaw District, S.C.
In 1832 aged 77 yrs & res. Marion Co., Tenn.
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5922
East Tennessee
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James Jones
of Marion in the State of Tennessee
who was a pri. in the Compy commanded
by Captain Snipe of the Regt commanded
by Col. Marion in the S.C.
line for 2 years from 1777
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Inscribed on the Roll of East Tennessee
at the rate of 80 Dollars [blank] Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 15 day of Feby.
1833 and sent Hon. J.
Standifer, H. of Rep
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Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832                    120-
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Mar. 33     40-
                                                              $160-

{Revolutionary Claim,}
{Act June 7, 1832.}

Recorded by Nathan Rice Clerk
Book D  Vol. 9  Page 103 -
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8306
James Jones
from 1776 private
2 years $80

Send to Mem Congress
for application Clerk [Clark?]

on Roll

if found on Roll 
of S.C. then send 
to [very faint writing - first name starts with a J and last name starts with a C]
[the rest is illegible]

Hon. J. Standifer
Stephen Hicks
Delphi Marion Co. Ten
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8306
BRIEF in the case of James Jones
County of Marion in the State of Tennessee
(Act 7th June, 1832.)

1.  Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge?  Court

2.  If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? [blank]

3.  How old is he?  77

4.  State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
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Period.
enlisted in 1776 or 77
Duration of Service.
Years, Months, Days.
4 or 5 years
Rank.  
private
Names of General and Field Officers
under whom he served.
Capt. Snipe regiment Continental
line, Col. F. Marion, Maj. P. Harvey
Gen. Lincoln, Gen. Gates
Gen. Greene, Gen. De Cally
Gen. Marion

5.  In what battles was he engaged?  Savannah, Camden, Eutaw Springs

6.  Where did he reside when he entered the service?  Cashaw District S.C.

7.  Is his statement, supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by 
incidental evidence, or by the rolls?  a witness

8.  Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?  There is 
public seal to the Clerks certificate

I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above
mentioned.

F. Waugh
Examining Clerk.
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8306
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Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress
of the 7th June 1832.

State of Tennessee
Marion County  fact.

On this 22nd day of August 1832, personally
appeared before the Justices of the Court of Pleas and quarter
Sessions of said County James Jones a Resident in the County
and State afforesaid, aged seventy seven 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 as a private, in the Army of 
the United States in the year 1776 or 77, with Peter Horry 
and was attached to Capt. Snipes' Company and served in the 
(no. of Regiment not recollected) Continental line under the 
following officers to wit, Col. Francis Marion, Maj. Peter Horry, Capt. William
Snipes, Sergeants McDonald and Jasper and newton and 
continued in said service until July 1782; That when he 
entered the service he lived in Cashaw [Kershaw] District, in the state
of South Carolina; that he was in the Battles fought at 
Savannah by Genl. Lincoln, at Wappoo Cut by the same Genl.
at Bacons Bridge by Genl. Lincoln, at Camden (Gates' defeat)
at Eutaw Springs by Genl. Greene; that he fought the British
in each of said Engagements under said officers; that from the 
place of his Enlistment he was marched to Santee and 
there joined Genl. Greene at which place he left Greene and 
marched under Marion & Peter Horry to Wacamaw [Waccamaw], where they staid
a while to recruit, from there to Pacolet in quest of Col.
Tyner, and then returned to Wacamaw from there in quest 
of Col Tyner again who they pursued to the state of North
Carolina, then back to Camden in South Carolina with
Decalb and Gates, and after the Battle at Camden, left main
army and ranged in different directions through South Carolina
util the Battle at Eutaw Sprigs; from which place he 
ranged under Genl. Marion through South Carolina until
the termination of the war (having enlisted during the war).
when he was discharged by the officer with whom for Genl. Marion he enlisted
in the City of Charleston on the [blank] day of July 1782.  That he
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herewith sends the probate of Barnett Cally is the only proof of 
his services he can furnish, and that this is the first and only application 
for a pension for Revolutionary services.  He hereby relinquishes
every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present
and he declares that his name is not on the pension Roll of any 
agency in any state.

James Jones his mark X

Sworn to and subscribed the day and 
year afforesaid.

And the said Court do hereby declare the opinion that the 
above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and 
served as he states. -

John H Litedge [??]
Jon Newman
Amos Griffith
Justices for Said Court


State of Tennessee

I John Kelly Clerk of the court of Pleas
& quarter sessions for Marion County do hereby
certify that the foregoing contains the original
proceedings of the said Court in the matter
of the application of James Jones for a Pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & 
private seal (not having an official seal at office) in 
Jasper this 23rd day of August 1832

Jno Kelly, Clk.         [seal]
By Wm. J. Standifer D.C.

I hereby certify that W. J. Standifer is 
the Depy Clerk of Marion Co. Court and 
that the signature to the above certificate is in 
his own proper hand writing

James Standifer
MC
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Rev. War.
1839
INVALID.
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File No. 1839
James Jones
Pri. S.C. Line
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Act:  June 7. 1832.
Index: - Vol. A, Page 194

[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Payments to be made
at Knoxville, Ten.
by Robert King Esqr.
Agent for paying Pensioners,
in the Agency of East
Tennessee


Recorded by N. Rice
Clerk, in Book D Vol. 9
page 103
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WAR DEPARTMENT.
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Revolutionary Claim.

I certify that in conformity with the Law of the United
States, of the 7th June, 1832, James Jones
of the state of Tennessee East Ten. agency
who was a private in the Army of the 
Revolution. 
is entitled to receive Eighty dollars and
[blank] cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing
on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this
15th day of February
one thousand eight hundred and thirty three. -

Lew Cass
Secretary of War.

Examined and 
Countersigned.}
J L Edwards

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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those
answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of 
James Jones which require
further proof or explanation.

I.  Does the declaration show where the applicant resides?  yes

II.  Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides?  yes

III.  If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason
assigned for his not doing so?  [blank]

IV.  Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods  of the war when he served?  yes

V.  Has he mentioned 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 amout of pension 
he is entitled?  yes

VI.  Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations?  yes

VII.  Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of 
June 7, 1832?  yes

VIII.  Has the Court given their opinion?  yes

IX.  Has the Clerk given his certificate?  yes

X.  Is the Clerk's seal affixed?  And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished
from any other seal?  no
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XI.  Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to 
their belief respecting his age and general belief in his neighborhood relative to his 
revolutionary service?  no

XII.  If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not
obtaining it?  no

XIII.  If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one
living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?  a witness

XIV.  †If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who 
administered the oath certified that he, she or they are persons of credibility?  no
Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under
his seal of office?  yes

XV.  Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, 
as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?  no

XVI.  ‡Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct?  no

XVII.  Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily?  And, 
if not, which of them is not so answered?  1. 2. 7.
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EXPLANATORY NOTES.

QUERE V.  In a case where the applicant cannot, be 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 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."
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It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the 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.

†QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service.
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 claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as
well as the regiment, company, and line to which be belonged.  The magistrate who may administer
the oaths must 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.

‡QUERE XVI.  Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the 
certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end 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.

In every case where the Clerk of the Court or other
certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the 
certificate of a member of Congress, proving the official 
character and signature of the certifying officer,
should be sent with the papers.
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The State of Alabama
Lawrence County SS.

This day personally came 
before me Crockett M. Donnald 
a Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid
Barnett Collyer who being duly sworn deposeth 
and saith that James Jones was a Regular soldier
in the United Stated service in the revolutionary war
and was regularly discharged by Gen. Marion
and said discharge was placed in his hand for keeping
and that he has lost or so mislaid said discharge
that it cannot be found by him the said Barnett Collyer

Barnett Collyer

Sworn to and subscribed
before me this 6th day of 
November 1829

Crockett M Donnal JP


The State of Alabama:
Lawrence County Sct

I Andrew O Hom Clerk of the County
Court of said County do hereby certify that Crockett McDonald
whose name is subscribed to the foregoing affidavit
is now and was at the time of signing the same 
an acting Justice of the peace in and for the said
County, duly commissioned and sworn and that 
full faith and credit are due to all his official 
acts as such.
In testimony whereof I hereunto
set my name and affix my seal
of office at office in said 
County this 2nd day of December 1830.

Andrew O. Hom Clk

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