Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 8,760, for Thomas Jones, Maryland
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SERVICE            Jones, Thomas   Number s8760
Md.
NC
Va,

carded
B. Jan 1 1750 in Frederick Co. Md.
enl in Frederick Co. Md. and Randolph Co. NC.
in 1833 res of Randolph Co. NC.
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23204
North Carolina
Thomas Jones
Randolph Co. in the State of No Ca
who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Hardwick of the regiment commanded by in the Cn? Ma 
line for 7 2/3 mo

Md, NC, and Va. 
Records completed Oct. 21 1904
Inscribed in the Roll of North Carolina at the rate of 25 dollars 55 Cents per annum commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29th day of Nov. 1833 and sent to H. B. Elliot ashville 
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1833  $63.87
Semi anl allowance ending March 3 $12.77
$76.64
Revolutionary Claim, Act of June 7, 1832.
Recorded by W. L Williams Clerk Book J Vol 6 Page 11
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21451
Thomas Jones 
Declaration
Augt 1833
Randolph Cty. No. Ca.
Admit as private 
7 2/3 mo.         $25.55
51.10
12.77
113.87
H B. ELliott Atto. 
Asheboro NC
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State of North Carolina Court of Pleas of Quarter Sessions Randolph County August Term 1833
On this 5th day of August AD 1833, personally appeared before the Justice of the Court of Pease of Quarter Sessions.  Thomas Jones a resident of the County of Randolph and State of North Carolina aged eighty one years the 1st day of January last 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 Act of Congress passed June 7th 1832. That he enlisted in the service of the United States, under the following named officers and served as herein stated, viz:
He states that he was born in Frederick County in the state of Maryland on the first day of January, He thinks in the year 1752. Has no record of his age; that about the 1st day of July 1776 according to the best of his recollection being as he thinks twenty four years ago. he enlisted for the term of five months in the service of the United States under Captain Henry Hardiman in Frederick County, Maryland and was attached to the flying camp regiment under
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the command of Col. Bell by whom he was marched to Philadelphia and thinks in a few days to New York City , where they remained about three weeks; then to ta place called Hillgate on East river when he thinks in the month of September and about the middle of the month a skirmish took place between the American Army under General Washington and the British Army commanded by General Howe, in which the British were repulsed.  This occurred on Sunday evening.  He does not recollect how long they remained at this place.  but would guess about one moth.  While stationed there the soldiers hauled canon to Fort Washington.  Therein they were marched to place called Mile Square where they found the British Army encamped and there ships in the East river at this place they remained two days and on the second night each solder was ordered to build three fires to deceive the army.  Which being done they immediately took as there line of march for the white plains; When on the day after their arrival and he thinks early in the month of October 1776.  a battle was fought between the armies under Washington and Howe.  The battle continued until night separated the combatants when each party separated to buy the dead.  It was not again revived.  May were killed and
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wounded on both sides but he thinks the British sustained the greatest loss.  He was in that division of the army commanded by General Putnam the day after the battle the army under Washington crossed the North River and went down to Fort Lee on the west side of the river and opposite Fort Washington.  where they remained until thew last of October or the first of November 1776.  When they marched to Philadelphia where the flying camp regiment was discharged.  He things the latter part of November '76.  He received a written discharge which has long since been lost. 
He further states that in the fall of the year 1780, so well as he can recollect, he volunteered for three months in the County of Randolph (now called) State of North Carolina under Captain Brittain Fuller; was marched to a village (name not recollected) now Camden South Carolina and was there placed under the command of Capt. Williams in the Virginia Regiment in the General Green's army.  The Army remained at this place until the time for which he volunteered expired.  that he was occasionally dispatched on tory incursions and a part of the time was employed in guarding a few British prisoners.  He states that two or three days before his term expired he was taken sick and choice was given him either to
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go to the hospital or to endeavor to go home.  He choose the later and received his discharge from Capt. Williams dated he thinks December 1780.  which discharge he gave to a Captain Davenport going to Virginia.  who promised to draw his money for him.  He has not heard any thing either of the Capt or his discharge. 
He states that many of the circumstances of his service are forgotten and others indistinctly remembered in addition to the officers named he recollects Colonel Smallwood who commanded the Maryland Regiment mostly rifleman in Washingtons Army. 
He states that since the close of the revolution he has lived and now lives in Randolph County North Carolina.  He herewith tenders the affidavit of John Plummer touching his service.  
He (illegible) the names Miajah Hill John Hiller and Presly Ray neighbours by whom he respects to prove a character for veracity and reputation for revolutionary service.  He states that by reason of old age and the consequent loss of memory he cannot recollect with certainty the precise length of his service but according to the best of his recollection, he served eight months as a private of the revolution
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He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his names is not on the pension roll of the army of any state. 
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Thomas Jones-his mark 
We, Micajah Hill, a clergyman residing in Randolph County State of North Carolina and John Hulen and Presley Ray, residing in the same county and state hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Tomas Jones who has subscribed and sworn to the above Declaration; that we believe him to be eighty one years of age, that he is respected and beloved in the neighborhood 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
Micajah Hill
John Hulen
Presley Ray
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And the said court hereby declare their opinon after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogations presented 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 Micajah Hill who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the COUnty of Randolph State of North Carolina and that John Hulen and Presley Ray who have also signed the same are residents of the same County and State and are credible persons
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and that their states is entitled to credit and further that John Plummer whose affidavit is herewith named is a credible person and entitled to belief.  
H Moffett Ch
I Hugh McCain, clerk of the court of Common Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County of Randolph and State of North Carolina do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said county in the matter of the application of Thomas Jones For pension.  
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office, this Tenth day of August AD 1833.  
Hugh McCain Clerk
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8760
INVALID
File No. 8760
THomas Jones 
Div Rev War
Act: June 7th 1832 
Index:-Vol (illegible) Page 196
Arrangement of 1870
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Land Office, Annapolis, November 9th 1833, I hereby certify that it appears by the returns of the Flying Camp, remaining in this office, that the name of Thomas Jones appears upon the rolls of Captain Henry Hardiman's Company, to have been enrolled on the 18th day of July 1776. 
George G Brewer
Reg. of Land Off W S W
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State of North Carolina } Whereas Thomas Jones Senr.
Randolph County } of the County of Randolph 
and State of North Carolina hath this day made 
application to us Joseph Hoover & Jeremiah 
Cooper two of the acting Justices of the peace for 
said County to take the Deposition of John Plummer
being of the age of seventy three years & the said 
Thomas Jones hath procured the said Plummer to 
certify as evidence in his behalf concerning his 
service as a revolutionary soldier & the said John 
Plummer hath this day appeared and after being duly 
sworn deposeth and sayeth to wit:

1st Qest. He sayeth that he heard the said Thomas Jones
say that had enlisted for five months in the flying 
camp (answer & he saw the said Jones start in the company 
for that purpose from fredericktown in the State of Maryland

Qst. 2. Do you know how long he was gone or whether he 
served the whole time..
Ansr. I do not but was gone some time.

Qst 3 Do you know of any other persons returned about 
the same time..
Ansr. I do several..

Qst 4 Do you know whether the said Jones had a discharge 
from his officers..
Ansr. I heard him say that he had one but never saw it
as I recollect.

Qst. 5th Do you recollect whether the said Jones served any 
after he came to North Carolina
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Ansr. I do not recollect of any

Qst. 6th Do you know who were the officers the said Jones marched off with
Ansr. I do Henry Hardman Capt William [illegible] 2nd Lieutenant
and further this deponant [deponent] sayeth not  taken and 
sworn to before us this 15th day of October in the 
year of our Lord 1832.
Witness
Joseph Hoover JP  John Plummer [word seal encircled]
Jeremiah Cooper JP


State of North Carolina } Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions
Randolph County } At August Term 1833

I, Hugh McCain, Clerk of said Court, do 
hereby certify that the above are the official 
signatures of Joseph Hoover & Jeremiah Cooper 
Esquires, who were at that date acting Justices 
of the peace for the County of Randolph & State 
of North Carolina, and that full faith and 
credit are due to their official acts.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto 
set my hand & seal of office, this 
tenth day of August A.D. 1833.
Hugh McCain CCt