Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 8,772, for Peter Jones, Virginia
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3 - 1776)
SERVICE
Ja.
CONTENTS
Jones Peter
in die Co.
With aged payrs. This, Warren Co. N.C.
┃ Feb 16 1832
NUMBER
8772
carded
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4,559
North Carolina
Peter Jones,
Captain,         4
Virginia line

In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of North Carolina
at the rate of 20 Dollars per month, to commence on
the 12th of May 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25th Nov 1818
and sent to Hon. W.H Edwards,  Esq.
House of Rep. US.
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818. 3 and 20/31. 4/30
                                                             85.56                      Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4th Mar 1819. 120.00
                                                           $203.56
{Revolutionary claim,}
{Act 18th March, 1818.}
.77 War
Discontinued
See letter to A. Ray 17 Nov. 1836
do. to same Dec. 6. 1836.
Notification sent 17 Nov. to M. W. Edwards
House of the Reps
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31036
North Carolina
Peter Jones dec.d late
Warren in the State of N.C.
who was a Captain in the Company commanded by himself of the Rg L commanded by _________ in the V.A. line for 2 years
Certificate issued infavor of Cynthia P. Haws daughter of said decd.

Inscribed on the Roll of No. C at the rate of 480 Dollars 00 Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831, and under act 1818 to be deducted
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 day of Mar.
and 1837 and sent A Ray
Baltimore Md.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1832 $720.00
 allowance ending 10 Feb}         208.00
1833 the day of his death}        $928.00


Recorded by
Cook  {illegible} Addison Clerk,
{Revolutionary Claim,}
{June 7, 1832.}

Vol. {illegible}  Page 61
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State of North Carolina}
Warren County             }
On this 26th day of May 1823
Personlly appeared in open Court
the same being a Court of record declared so by the laws of the State
Peter Jones resident in said County aged Seventy Six years the first day of next July who being forth
duly sworn, according to Law doth on his oath
make the following declaration in order to obtain
the provisions made by the acts of the 18th March 1818
and the first of May 1820 and the 1st March 1823
that he the said Peter Jones {crossed out} took command as Lieutenant in a Company Command
by Col. John Jones this was in
of the {illegible}  of the
year 1775, and in a Regiment Commanded by Col.
Mordecia Buckner and on the 1st January 1877. the L
Peter Jones Took command of a company as {illegible} {illegible}
 Col William Davis and 1779 this Peter Jones Marched to the siege of Savannah under
Col. Richard Parker and after the siege of Savannah
the L. Peter Jones returned to the siege of Corn Wallis of
York Virginia-- and there continued until the surrender all this service  was performed in line of the
State of Virginia {crossed out} on the continental establishment, and I do solemly sware that I was a resident
citizen of the United States on the 12th March 1818 and
that I have not since that time, by gift or sale in
any manner disposed of my property or any part
thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring
myself within the provisions of an act of Congress
entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged
in the land and naval service of the United States
in the Revolutionary War passed on the 18th March
1818 and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities contracts or
debts due to me; nor have I any income other than
what is contained in
the schedule hereunto and by me subscribed to wit one negro man by the Name of Aphride, one Bay man in coll three laws and Two
Calves one sow tin pass into four hours. 2 old pine tables. 4 chains
one not one skillet one earthen dish 3 plates. Judes
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{illegible} 2 pewter dishes. 6 pewter plates. 1 tin coffee pot
5 old knives & forks. I have no land. Peter Jones
That inhibition the  of my first schedule.  following changes hence been made in my
The above in the schedule containing the Land
as my first except some little change in
the stock. by are and death.
Charges in my property send my first Schedule
conveyed to Willie Hicks
in Trust for the Benefit
of Henry Litts the 8th March 1822. the above mentioned
Negro Man Ephride the mare & Colt and our
head of cattle to secure a debt due to him
for the sum of one hundred dollars which debt
still due and now much layer them it was
then and contracted with said Henry Fults
for absolute necessary to live upon to wit Corn
wheat Sugar Coffee & Cash to buy neck and
other nessarys of Merchandize to support upon
The P. Peter Jones further states that his occupation
is that of a planter that from his advanced
are and infirmites he is unable to Labour in
the field. That he has three in family himself
one daughter by the name of Leatha Jones and
the Negro man Ephride. that his daughter Letha is
about 24 years old and negro Ephrisen about 36 years
my daughter might by very hard labour support
herself, but this would be with difficulty the
Negro is able to support himself but cannot
make a fufficency to pay rent support me
1
Sworn to in open Court
Peter Jones
Drake )
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The Court Values the property Contained in the annexed Schedule - as follows to wit
Negro Man ephriam - $350
1 Bay mare & Colt .........50
3 Cows & 2 Calves - 25
1 Sow, 6 pigs & 4 Shoats - 10
2 old pine Tables - - 50
4 Com. Chairs - 50
1 pot 50c 1 Skillet 25c. 1 E. dish 25c 1 -
3 pates 12 1/2c 1/2 doz Cups ^ saucers 25c - 37 1/2
2 pewter dishes 50c 6 do plates 100c - 1.50
1 Tin Coffee pot - 25c 5 old K forks 25c 50
439.37 1/2

State of N. Carolina} Court of Pleas & Quarter
Warren County} Sessions May Term 1823
I Caswell Drake Clerk of the Court aforesaid hereby certify that the foregoing affidavit is a true Copy from the Records in my office - and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the above Schedule is four hundred and thirty nine dollars and thirty seven 1/2 Cents. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 26th day of May AD. 1823.
C.. Drake C.W.C.C.

I Henry Titts chairman and presiding Justice of the Court of pleas and quarter sessions for the County of Warren State of N. Carolina do hereby certify that Caswell Drake whose signature appears to the foregoing Certificate is and was at the time of affixing the same Clerk of the said Court and
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that his attestation is in due form of Law - and full faith & Credit are due to the same - 
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this 26 day of May 1823 -
Henry Titts. C.W.C.C.
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State of North Carolina
Warren County
On this 12th day of May 1818 Before me the Subscriber one of the Judges of the Superior Courts of Law and Courts of Equity for the said State personally appeared Peter Jones aged Seventy years a resident of this County who being by me first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress "Entitled 'An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War - That he the Said Peter Jones entered the Service of the United States in the Spring of the year 1776. in the character of first Lieutenant in the Company Commanded by Capt. John Jones in the County of Dinwiddie in the State of Virginia that he continued to serve in Said Company Six months, that the said Company belonged to the Sixth Virginia Regiment of the regular Army - That in the month of January 1777, in the State of Virginia he received a Commission as Captain of a Company in the fourteenth Virginia regiment Commanded by Col. William Davis, that he joined said Regiment the same time -
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Winter at the Northward at the Valley Forge whilst in winter quarters; that he was attached to that Regiment untill July 1779 at which time he was ordered to the Southward in Character of Captain with his Company under the Command of Col. Richard Parker of the regular army that he remained in the regular Service till the Capture of Charleston in the winter of 1779. that his Company was Captured there at that time, that he at that time was absent upon furlough thro' some indisposition - that after he recovered from Sickness he still held his Commission but was not afterwards in Actual Service in the regular army. But served int he Militia as Major in almost every detachment that was ordered out in the State of Virginia till the close of the war. And that his Commission of Captain as aforesaid has been destroyed many years ago, as he had no idea it would be of any Service to him afterwards - That he was in the battle of Monmouth, and at the Siege of Savannah - That he is in reduced circumstances, & stands in need of the assistance of his Country, for a support, That he has no other evidence of his services now in his power.
Peter Jones
Sworn to declared and Signed before
me, the year and day aforesaid -
Jn. Hall J.S.C.S.C.
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Says pensioner
for Virginia
rolls ~
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I John Hall Judge &ca as aforesaid, Do certify that it appears to my Satisfaction that the said Peter Jones did serve in the revolutionary war as Stated in the preceding declaration against the Common Enemy for a greater term, than three years on the Continental Establishment, and I now transmit the proceedings and Testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary for the Dept. of War pursuant to the directions of the aforesaid act of Congress -
Jn. Hall J.S.C.S.C.

I John M Johnson Clerk of the Superior Court of Law for the County aforesaid. Do. hereby Certify that John Hall Esquire whose Signature appears to the above is in his proper hand writing and that he is one of the Judges of Superior Court of Law & Courts of Equity for the State aforesaid & that due faith & Credit ought to be given to his official acts.
In Testimony whereof I have signed the same & affixed the Seal of Office this 12th day of May A.D 1818.
John M. Johnson C.S.C.
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 4th. July 1836.
State of North Carolina
Warren County} SS.
On this 27th day of February eighteen hundred and thirty-seven, personally appeared in open Court, before the Court of Warren County now sitting, Mrs. Cinthea P. Haws a resident of -"-"- in the County of Warren, and State of North Carolina aged 45 - years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed July 4th. 1836 - That she is the only child of the late Peter Jones decd. who was a Captain in the army of the revolution in the Virginia line, a pensioner under the Act of Congress 18th March 1818, and who resided in Warren County North Carolina and died on the 10th February 1833, leaving no Widow, and but one child as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed, That upon due search and enquiry having been made for said pension certificate under Act of 1818, and it cannot be found.
Cynthia P. Haws.
x her mark
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written, before, E. D. Drake Clk

200
1464
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State of North Carolina
Warren County} SS.
The said Court continued and held for Warren County in the 27th day of February 1837, Present, Henry Fitts, John H. Hawkins and Peter R. Davis - Gentlemen Judges, Ordered, that it be certified that it appears to the satisfaction of the Court, that the late Peter Jones of Warren County North Carolina, late a Captain in the Army of the revolution and a pensioner under Act of Congress 18th. March 1818, died on the 10th day of February - 1833 leaving no widow, and only one child Cinthia P. Jones, now Mrs. Cinthia P. Haws survived heir -

I. Edwin D. Doake clerk of the Court for the County of Warren, State of North Carolina, do hereby Certify that the above is a true Transcript from the records in this office.-
In testimony whereof I have hereunto Subscribed my name and affixed my Seal of said Court the 27th day of February in the year 1837.
E,, D,, Drake Clk
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Rev War
8772
INVALID.

File No. 8772
Peter Jones
Capt. Rev War

Act: June 7th 1832
Index:-Vol. [illegible], Page 196
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Will Mr Sylvester write the necessary letter in this case to the agent & oblige me
D.D.A.

March 28.37
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exhibited his first Schedule. The creditors have sworn that he was firstly indebted to them, and that they have been paid the amounts due them. The constable, by agreement between the parties, sold the negro at private sale. His affidavit is enclosed. The creditor state for what articles Jones became indebted to them, but do not state the precise time at which the debts were contracted. The Hon. W. N. Edwards, H.R. who presents the papers in the case, states that Jones is an honest man, and that he believes that the wards actions are all fair.

126,86
Restored April 6. 1824
& sent to W. N. Edwards
Ho Rep

Hon W. N. Edwards H.R

Peter Jones, Captain, (N. Carolina) aged 77 years - occupation a Planter, but from age & infirmities unable to pursue his business. His family consists of himself and daughter - the latter aged 24. Schedule exhibited in August 1820, contains one Negro Man, aged 40 who, with difficulty can support himself - one cow - 2 yearlings - 18 shoats - 6 chairs - 2 pine tables - 6 cups & saucers - 6 plates - 6 knives & forks - 6 Pewter Plates - 2 pewter dishes - 1 Tin Coffee Pot - 3 Pewter Basins - Total amount $390 - owes $140 - lives on a poor piece of land, for which he pays rent.
Schedule under act of March 1823, contains nearly the same property as the first, except a few trifling articles. He states that he has conveyed to a Mr. Hicks the following property in trust to secure a debt due Henry Fitts: (deed dated 8 March 1822 - a copy is within) - a negro man - a colt & four head of cattle - debt $100, which is now much larger than it was when deed was given. The debt was contracted for things absolutely necessary to live upon. Since exhibiting the Second Schedule the negro man has been sold for $310, and the money has been applied to the payment of his debts. [Debts to the amount of $170 must have been contracted Since August 1820, when he
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The Affidavit of Henry Fitts of the County of Warren and State of North Carolina taken before me the 26 day of March 1824. Sayeth
That Majr. Peter Jones of Said County was Justly indebted to him in the sum of Two hundred & four dollars This debt was due for [?] and money advanced. Corn & wheat which debt was secured by a deed of Trust upon a Negro man by the name of Ephriam. which negro was sold by Majr. Jones to Mr. William Bell. by my Consent for the sum of $310 and I received the above sum of $204 of sd. Bell. I also received the sum of Eight dollars from sd. Bell out of the sale of the Negro Ephriam for a debt due by Majr. Jones to Elizabeth Malane. which debt was due for Bawer & Cor -
Henry Fitts
Sworn to & subscribed before
me the day & date above
Tho,, Painn {S.}

The affidavit of Henry Foote taken before me as above who sayeth. That Majr. Peter Jones. was Justly indebted to him for the service of a mare to a State House in the sum of Eight dollars and Twenty five Cents which debt with Interest and Cost amounted to Eleven dollars and five Cents, which debt I received in February last from Wm Hicks. Constable. Who I understood recd the money from William Bell. who furnished Majr. Jones Negro man Ephriam
Henry Foote
Sworn to & Subscribed before me
as above
Thos,, Painn (J,,P
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The affidavit of James Colclugh taken before me as before who. sayeth. that. Majr. Peter Jones. was Justly indebted to him for Blacksmiths work done in his shop to the amount of Nine dollars and Forty Eight Cents and that William Bell paid me the above Sum out of the purchase money for Majr. Jones Negro man Ephriam.
Sworn to & subscribed before James Colclugh
me the day & date as before
Thos.. Paine (J.P)
The affidavit of William Hicks taken before me as above. Sayeth. That he was made Trustee in a deed of Trust executed by Majr. Peter Jones. & Conveying a negro man by the name of Ephriam. To secure a debt due to Henry Fritts of $304. That in Virtue of sd. Trust I understood sd. Negro. but before the day of sale by Comment of Parties Majr. Jones sold sd. Negro. to William Bell for the Sum of $310. and I received of sd. Bell of the money Two dollars. for my trouble and expenses - The sd. William Hicks further sayeth. that in Virtue of an Execution granted for a debt due to Thomas power. for the hire of a Negro woman as I believe. I Received of William Bell the sum of Thirty seven dollars and seventy nine Cents. debt. Interest & Cost. This money I rec'd of Mr. Bell and of the Purchase money for Ephriam - 
Wm. Hicks Const
Sworn to & subscribed before me
as above
Thos.. Paine J.P
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State of North Carolina
Warren County
I. Caswell Drake clerk of the court of pleas and quarter sessions for the county aforesaid; do hereby certify that Thomas Paine before whom the foregoing certificates were sworn to and subscribed, was at the time of doing the same and still is an acting Justice of the peace for said county
Given under my hand and seal of office, at Warrenton, this 26th day of March A.D. 1826.
C,, Drake CWCC
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March 1823,
N.C.
Peter Jones.
Recd. 12 Jan: 1824

Hon. W. N. Edwards.
H. R-

Mr. James L. Edwards
R. Pensions office
War Dept.
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Sir,

Please examine this case and report to me your decision at an early day.
I am, Sir,
very Respectfully
Yr. Obt. Servt.
W. N. Edwards
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James L. Edwards Esqr
Pension Office
War Dep: