Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 9487, for Thomas Jones, Maryland
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(3-1776)

SERVICE
Md.

Jones, Thomas
Elizabeth

NUMBER
W. 9487

CONTENTS
res. at enl. Prince George, Md.
d. Jan. 1, 1873
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3621
Maryland
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Elizabeth Jones
widow of Thomas Jones
who died on the 1. January 1813
of Baltimore in the State of Maryland
who was a Private in the Company commanded
by Caption Clagett of the regt. commanded
by Col. Gist in the Maryland
line for 2 years
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Inscribed on the Roll of Maryland
at the rate of 80 Dollars -- Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
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Certificate of Penson ifsued the 7. day of October
1841 and sent to
Michael Dunn Esq, Baltimore
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Arrears to the 4th of Sep. 1841 840.00
Semi=annual allowance ending 4 Mar " 40.00
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$880.00
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{Revolutionary Claim,
Act July 4, 1836
Section the 3.}
Recorded by D Brown Clerk,
Book C Vol. 1 Page 166

Pens Agt notified
let 2 June 1842
N W Smith
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Michael Dunn
Baltimore Md.

State of Maryland}
City of Baltimore towit}
On this Seventeenth day of October in the year of our Lord one Thousand Eight Hundred and Forty, before the Orphans Court of Baltimore County, a Court of Record, personally appears Elizabeth Jones aged Eighty five years, a resident of the City of Baltimore, 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 Congrefs pafsed July the fourth Eighteen Hundred and Thirty Six
"That She is the widow of Thomas Jones who enlisted as a private in Captain Clagett's Company and Served from the beginning to the end of the Revolutionary War, and received of John Hamilton, Agent of the Maryland line his pay in the manner exprefsed by the annexed certificate. That this deponent Elizabeth Jones formerly Elizabeth Duvall and her husband Thomas Jones deceased were lawfully married on the fourth day of February Seventeen hundred and Seventy Seven, by the Reverend Parson Hunt, at his residence in Bladensburg and this deponent further States that after this marriage aforesaid they was the Mother and Father of Eight (Children

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Elizabeth Jones
of Thomas
Maryland

Michl Dunn
Prest June 29 '41
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Children of the following names and born as stated which She had recorded in a Religious Book named Saints Everlasting Rest, which record was made by her deceased Husband Thomas Jones, with the exception of one named, Ruben Jones, which name was recorded by her Son Phillimon Jones viz: Lewis Jones was born November the Tenth 1777 - Thomas Jones was born April the 28th 1780 - Frances Jones was born October the 29th 1782 - Garrettson and Ann Jones were born March the 14th 1786 - Frederick Jones was born October the 24th 1788 - Phillimon Jones was born January 21st 1792 - Richard Jones was born July the 15th 1800 and all of this deponents Children are married and have Forty Seven Children, which are her grandchildren. The book She exhibits with her Declaration to the pensions office as evidence of the birth of her lawful children and to establish her marriage to her husband aforesaid - And this Deponent further Declares that her aforesaid Husband Thomas Jones died January the first Eighteen Hundred and Thirteen and She Still remains his Widow and never married again as will more fully appear by refference to the proof hereunto annexed
In testimony whereof this Deponent hath
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hereunto Subscribed her name this day and year first above written
Elizabeth Jones
(her x mark)
Justices of the Orphans Court
Wm Baker
James B Price
John H Briscoe

Maryland fs
I hereby Certify that William Baker, James B Price and John H Briscoe Esquires who have signed the aforegoing Certificate were at the time of so doing Justices of the Orphans Court for Baltimore County duly commissioned and qualified according to Law.
In Testimony Whereof I hereunto subscribe my name and affix the Seal of the said Orphans Court this 17th day of October 1840
Test
D M Perine Regr
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Baltimore June 23 1841
I Certify that I have Known and been personally acquainted with Elizabeth Jones widow of Thomas Jones formerly of Prince George County in this State, for upward of Thirty years; and am fully satisfied that her declaration as herein set forth, may be relied upon as entirely true, and Correct; having the fullest Confidence in the integrity of her Character, and Piety of her life
Alfred Griffith
Minister of the Gospel for nearly 40 years in Maryland
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LAND OFFICE,
Annapolis, 6th April, 1840
I Certify, that it appears by a Pay Roll remaining in the Office, that Thomas Jones, the 2nd, a private, received of John Hamilton, Agent of the Maryland Line, $80.00 cts arrears of pay from the 1st August, 1780, to the 1st of January, 1782 - also $80.00 cts pay from the 1st January, 1782, to the 1st January, 1783 - also $43.30 cts from the 1st January, 1783, to the 15th of November, 1783.
Gratuity, $80.00 cts. Total received, $283.30 cts
George G Brewer
Register Land Office, W. S. Md.
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State of Maryland
City of Baltimore towit
On this 31st day of August in the year of our Lord one Thousand Eight Hundred and forty, before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace of the State of Maryland in and for the City aforesaid Personally appeared Elizabeth Walters, a resident of Said City aged Eighty Years, and made oath on the Holy Evangely of almighty God that She is intimately acquainted with Elizabeth Jones, whose maiden name was Elizabeth Duvall and who married Thomas Jones who rendered Service to the United States in the War of the Revolution - That this intimacy Subsisted early in life as they were all raised near neighbors and went to School together - And this Deponent further declares that She acted in the capacity of Bridesmaid to the Said Elizabeth Jones, when her marriage was consummated with Thomas Jones, and that She went in company with them and her brother and Sister to the reverend Parson Hunt's Dwelling house in Bladensburg and was an eye witnefs to the fact of the aforesaid Elizabeth Jones and Thomas Jones marriage celebration, which marriage took place in the  month of February in the year Seventeen Hundred and Seventy Seven - And Deponent further States that She knows the above named Elizabeth Jones to be the identical widow of the aforesaid Thomas Jones and that She never married again
Sworn to before
William Eichelberger 
Justice of the peace
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State of Maryland City of Baltimore towit
I William Eichelberger af [as] Justice of the peace of the State of Maryland in and for the City of Baltimore do hereby Certify that Mrs Elizabeth Walters, whose deposition is on the other page within is a Lady of great Respectability of Character of Strict honor and integrity, and that the most implicit reliance can Safely be placed on any Statement She may make
Given under my hand and Seal at Baltimore this twenty third day of June Eighteen Hundred and forty one
William Eichelberger of [illegible] 
Justice peace
City of Baltimore
State of Maryland

State of Maryland}
Baltimore County Sct} I hereby certify that William Eichelberger af [as]  J Gentleman before whom the aforegoing deposition was made and who has also Signed the above certificate was at the times of so doing a Justice of the peace of the State aforesaid in + for the city of Baltimore duly commifsioned + sworn In Testimony whereof I have set my hand and affix the Seal of Baltimore County Court this 25th day of June 1841
Thos Kell Clk
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State of Maryland
Anne Arundel County To Wit
On this Seventeenth day of June in the Year of our Lord Eighteen Hundred and forty One, before me Chief Judge of the Orphans Court of Anne Arundel County, Personally Appeared Samuel Baldwin aged Eighty One Years and upwards a resident of said County, and who has a remarkable recollection at this time, makes Oath on the Holy Evangely of Almighty God, That he is now a pensioner of the United States, and that he was intimately acquainted with Thomas Jones, and at the time when he was acting as a private Soldier in the Company of Captain Clagetts during the War of the Revolution. His reason for recollecting and having personal knowledge of the said Jones is from the fact of his, and this deponents family being intimate and lived near neighbours for many years in Prince Georges County, where they entered the Service, of the United States in the War of the revolution, and this deponent further declares, that he and the said Thomas Jones, the husband of Elizabeth Jones and now his widow who is living in Baltimore and applying for a pension for his services aforesaid were in the Battle of Yorktown together with many others to whom he was well acquainted, at the close of said battle this deponent
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marched with his company to guard the prisoners to Winchester Virginia where his company became relieved by others, and then his company had Orders to march for Annapolis which they did and was there discharged from Service, and he further States that at the time of leaving the battle ground the regular Soldiers had orders to March for Charleston South Carolina afterwards changed their rout for Some purpose and came to Annapolis and having been called on by the Said Jones and Zachariah Mills Samuel Evans before we marched, they requested me to call on their families and give them good news to which he did, and he knows the said Elizabeth Jones to be the Identical Widow of the same Thomas Jones for he Knew them before he entered the Service aforesaid living together as man and Wife and after he returned from his Service they lived together as man and Wife, and always were respected as such up to his death and he also Knew their Children, and She is Still his widow and never married again Since his death
John Wilmot

City of Annapolis Anne Arundel County to Wit June 17th 1841 Then came Samuel Baldwin before me the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace of the State of
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Maryland in and for Anne Arundel County and makes Oath on the Holy Evangels of Almighty God that the facts and Circumstances set forth in the foregoing Statement are true to the best of his Knowledge
R Welch of Ben
Justice of the Peace

I Certify that I Know and have been acquainted with Samuel Baldwin for many years, he has always sustained an unexceptionable Character for uprightness Integrity and truth
R Welch of Ben

I Samuel Brown Jr. Register of Wills for Anne Arundel County, in the State of Maryland hereby Certify that John Wilmot Esquire who appears to have taken and Signed the aforegoing attestation was at the time of so doing and still is Chief Justice of the Orphans Court of the County and State aforesaid duly Commifsioned and qualified and to all his acts as Such full faith and credit is and ought to be given as well in courts of Justice as thereout
In Testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the Seal of my office this Eighteenth day of June in the year of our Lord one Thousand Eight hundred and forty one
Saml Brown Jr Regr Wills Ard Cots
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Anne Arundel County Court
I hereby Certify that Robert Welch of Ben gentleman who appears to have taken and signed the within affidavit of Samuel Balwin was at the time of so doing and of the State of Maryland a Justice of the peace in and for Anne Arundel County duly Commifsioned and Sworn
In Testimony whereof I hereto set my name and affix the seal of Anne Arundel County Court this 18th day of June 1841
W S Green Clk aa Coty C

I John S Tyson of the City of Baltimore and State of Maryland do certify that I have known Mr Samuel Baldwin above named, many years and believe him to be an honest upright man of the strictest integrity and unimpeachable veracity and that such is his general reputation in every community where he has lived. June 26th 1841
John S Tyson
To J L Edwards Esqr
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
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Revy WIDOW, &c.

File No. 9487
Elizabeth Jones
Wid. of
Thomas Jones 2nd
Pvt Md. line

Act: July 4th / 36, Sec 3'
Index: Vol. A, Page 378
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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5393
Elizabeth Jones
of Thomas
Maryland

Suspended

See let: 6th July 1841
Michael Dunn
let to do: 9th Sep
1841, let to do. 17 Sept

Record of Childrens
birth filed

Act 4 July 1836
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Elizabeth Jones aged 85 yrs in 1840
Widow of Thomas

Pri - Md Line
P. O. addrefs
Baltimore
Md

agt
Michael Dunn Esq
Baltimore
Md

File No. 9487

Book delivered +
returned Oct 1878

7/6/77
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Certificate of service
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I certify that the name of Thomas Jones appears on the rolls of Lieutenant Horatio Clagett's company, 3d Maryland Regt commanded by Col. Mordecai Gist dated Sept 8 1778, filed in the Dept with Washington papers as having enlisted for three years
Hor Jones, Clerk
Department of State
Octr 6th 1844
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5393
Elizabeth Jones
of Thomas
Maryland

Admitted

Pri 2 yrs - $80. -
Cap Clagett, Col. Gist.

died Jany 1, 1813

Act 4 July 1836

Michael Dunn
Baltimore
Md
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Mr. J L Edwards
Pension Office
Washington

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June 1. 1842
Tho Jones
Mary?

Hnr W Smith
HR
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Washington
June 1st 1842

Dear Sir
In your favour of the the 14th May, you state that Thomas Jones of Maryland was allowed a pension under the act of 1818. Than inform me if more than one Thomas Jones of Maryland was ever on the Pension Roll?  in what county of the state they resided, if more than one? when they [illegible] to draw their pensions [illegible] death and the length of time they served. An early answer
Most respectfully
Mrs J Smith
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Baltimore Septr 8th 1841
Sir,
As some time has elapsed since I filed Mrs Jones, case for a pension under the Law of July 4th 1836 your early attention is requested and please inform me at the earliest date the fate of her claim.
very Respectfully
M Dunn

To the Hon
J L Edwards
Com of Pensions
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[Round stamp mark]
BALTIMORE Md
SEP
14

FREE

To the Hon
J L Edwards
Com of Pensions
Washington D.C.

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14 Sep 1841
Mr Allison
Eliz Jones
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Baltimore Septr 13th 1841
Sir
Your letter of the 9th ultimo has been received enclosing a copy of a letter dated July 6th last which appears to have been misplaced in error at the post office, in answer to my inquirys relative to Mrs Elizabeth Jones widow of Thomas Jones deceased, and in reply to your last letter I have procured the enclosed certificate as requested in her case which I am in hopes will be satisfactorily
Very Respectfully +c.
Michael Dunn

To the Hon
J L Edwards
Com of Pensions
Washg.
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[Round stamp mark]
BALTIMORE Md
JUN
28

FREE

To the Hon
J L Edwards
Com of Pensions
Washington

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Sept 29 1841
Mary
Addefff
Eliz Jones
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Baltimore Septr 26 1841
Sir
In reply to yours of the 21 instant I have enclosed a certificate of Mrs Jones relative to the officers in Command, which I am in hopes will prove Satisfactorily
Very Respectfully
Michael Dunn

To the Hon
J L Edwards
Com of Pensions
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State of Maryland
City of Baltimore to wit:
On this eleventh day of September in the year of our Lord, one thousand, eight hundred and forty one, before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace of the State of Maryland, in and for said City of Baltimore, personally appeared Elizabeth Jones and made oath on the Holy Evangely of Almighty god, that she is the widow of Thomas Jones, deceased, who served in the war of the Revolution under the command of Colonel Smallwood, to the best of her knowledge and belief.
Elizabeth Jones
(her x mark)
Sworn and subscribed to this day and year, before me,
Anthy Miltenberger
Jus: Peace

State of Maryland}
Baltimore County Sct} I hereby Certify that Anthony Miltenberger Gentleman before whom the above affidavit was made and who has thereto signed his name, was at the time of so during, one of the Justices of the Peace of the State of Maryland in + for the City of Baltimore, duly commissioned and Fworn [Sworn].
In Testimony whereof I hereunto subscribe my name and affix the Seal of Baltimore County Court on this 11th day of September 1841
Thos Kell Clk of
Balr Coty Cot
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State of Maryland
City of Baltimore to wit:
On this 24th day of September 1841, before me the subscriber, one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said City, personally appeared Elizabeth Jones, and made oath, that her husband, Thomas Jones, deceased, served as a private soldier during the Revolution, in Captain Clagett's Company, in the Third Regiment, under the command of Colonel Peter Adams, to the best of her knowledge and belief.
Elizabeth Jones
(her x mark)
Sworn and Subscribed to before me a Justice of the Peace of the State of Maryland, in and for the City aforesaid.
Anthy Miltenberger

State of Maryland Baltimore County Sct
I hereby certify that Anthony Miltenberger gentleman before whom the aforegoing affidavit was made and who has thereto 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 28th day of September 1841
Thos Kell Clk Balt Coty Cot