Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 34937, for Aaron Jones, Maryland
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(3-1776)
SERVICE 
MD.

Jones, Aaron 

NUMBER
S.34937

CONTENTS
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14.182
Maryland
Aaron Jones
of Dorches County in the state of Maryland
who was a Private in the 5th regiment commanded by Captain Handy of the Maryland
line, for the term of six years
War

Inscribed on the Roll of Maryland
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on 1 of Apl 1818

Certificate of Pension issued the 6th of Sept 1819 and sent to Wm B. Martin Esq
Cambridge, D. County Maryland

Arrears to 4th of Sept 1819   137.6
Semi-anl, all'ce ending March 4th 1820 48.0
$185.6
17 mos 4/30

{Revolutionary claim,
Act 18th March, 1818.}

Continued

See Letter 16 May 1829 
to Aaron Jones
Died 1. Jun 1830.

Letter to T. S. Smith &
3d Auditor July 17. 1848

Certificate sent 22 Nov 1830 to E Richardson Cambridge, Md
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Aaron Jones
14.182
[inf'd] 6 Sept 1819.
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Schedule
Maryland  Dorchester County ss.
On this thirty-first day of October 1820 personally
appeared in open Court being a court of record which proceeds
according to the course of Common Law with a jurisdiction
unlimited in point of amount & having the power of fine and
imprisonment for the said County, Aaron Jones aged about
sixty one years, resident in Dorchester County in said State who
being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, declare
that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows: in Capt
Handy's company of the Fifth Maryland Regiment, the date
of his original declaration is the 5th day of May 1818, the
number of his pension certificate now in his possession
is 14, 182. And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th March 1818;
and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or 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 day of 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 hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.

A pension from the State of Maryland of Forty Dollars per year
4 chairs, 1 old Table, 1 chest, 1 Iron pot, some Crockery ware, 1 Skillet, valued by the Court at the sum of Five Dollars exclusive of the State pension. My occupation has been that of an overseer on a farm but am now unable to pursue it. I have two in family viz myself, and wife aged 61 years unhealthy.. 
Aaron Jones hismark
Witness, Jno Donovan

Sworn to and declared on the thirty first day of
October 1820
Before, Dorchester County Court in the State of
Maryland
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Maryland in Open Court
Test E Richardson Clk
I, Ezekiel Richardson Clerk of Dorchester County Court do
hereby certify, that the aforegoing oath, and the Schedule thereto
annexed, are truly copied from the record of said court; 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 aforesaid Schedule is Five Dollars
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed theSeal of the said Court, on this sixth
day of November 1820.
E Richardson Clk
Clerk of the Court for the County of
Dorchester in the State of Maryland
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4589
Aaron Jones, private
Maryland line, (Ad)
5th May, 1818.

[crossed out- “2 Cases. Judge’s certificate as to claimant’s circumstances wanted.”]

The Regt in which the 
service was performed 
must be mentioned.

5th Maryland Regt
[Com] 1. Apl 1818

William B. Martin
Judge,
Cambridge, Dorchester
County, Maryland
Rec’d 27. May, 1818.
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State of Maryland
On this fifth day of May 1818 before me the subscriber, Chief Judge of the fourth Judicial district of Maryland,
personally appears Aaron Jones aged about
fifty eight years, resident in Dorchester County in the State aforesaid,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 Aaron Jones enlisted in Talbot County in the State of Maryland in the company Captain Leon Handy of the Maryland line.  That he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States until the conclusion of the war & was then
discharged by Col Eulestor at Annapolis. That he enlisted in January 1777 & was upwards of six
years in the public service. That he was in the battles of Germantown, Monmouth, White horse at Gates defeat to the Southward, Guilford, Camden Eutaw, [fort ‘96] & variety of skirmishes. And that he is in reduced circumstances
and stands in need of the assistance of his country for Support, and that he has no other evidence
now in his power of his said service.

Sworn to and subscribed before me, the
day & year aforesaid
William B. Martin
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I William B Martin Chief Judge of
the fourth Judicial district of Maryland as
aforesaid do certify that it appears to my
satisfaction that the said Aaron Jones did
serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in
the preceding declaration, against the common enemy; and I now transmit the 
proceedings & testimony taken & had
before me to the Secretary for the Department
of War, pursuant to the directions
of the aforegoing act of Congress-- May 21st 1818.
William B Martin

State of Maryland Dorchester County Court to wit
I hereby certify that the honorable William B Martin by whom the above certificate appears to have been given and whose name is thereto subscribed was at the time of giving and subscribing the same and still is the Chief Judge of the fourth Judicial District
of the State of Maryland duly Commissioned and Sworn.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand
and affixed the public seal of my office this 21
day of May Anno Domini 1818
E Richardson Clk
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7 Apl
 
I hereby certify that the within named
Aaron Jones personally appeared before
me on the 7th day of April 1819 and
made oath that he served in the fifth
Maryland regiment, the time mentioned
 in the within declaration as witness my 
hand the day & year afs’d.
William B. Martin
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April 19, 1937
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
BA-J/EL
Aaron Jones-S.34937

Mrs. T. P. Jones
17 Lincoln Street
Uniontown, Pennsylvania

Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the
Revolutionary War records of Jonathan Gray, Aaron Jones and Thomas Sturgis.

Because of the great demand for Revolutionary War data and the limited trained clerical force available for furnishing such information, it is impossible to comply in full with each request pertaining to soldiers of that war. You are furnished herein the
history of Aaron Jones, the only soldier of that name that is found on the Revolutionary War records of this office, the data for which were obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension
claim, S.34937, based upon the military service of that soldier. The certificate numbers cited by you, do not pertain to the Revolutionary War records of this office but to final payments for service, which were made to an Aaron Jones by the Paymaster General, United States Army.

The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of Aaron Jones are not shown.

Aaron Jones enlisted in Talbot County, Maryland, in January, 1777, served as a private in Captain Levin Handy's Company, Colonel Eccleston's 5" Maryland Regiment, was transferred to Captain Riley's his
Company, 1” Maryland Regiment, and served six years. He was in the battles of White Horse, Germantown, Monmouth, Gates’ Defeat, Guilford, Camden, Ninety Six, Eutaw Springs and in many skirmishes.

He was allowed pension on his application executed April 1,1818, at which time he was aged fifty-eight years and resided inDorchester County, Maryland. He also received a pension of $40 per annum from the state of Maryland. It is not shown that he
served in the War of 1812.

[left margin, handwritten, pointing to Colonel Eccleston]
First a major, then Lt. Col.

[right margin, handwritten]

Sol[dier] in Md Archives.
Pages 218 & 252.
Identified All officers
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Aaron Jones died June 1, 1830, place not shown.
In 1820, soldier stated that his wife was aged sixty-one years.
He gave no further data in regard to her and no reference was made
to children.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension and
the name and address of person paid in the case of the Revolutionary War
pensioner, Aaron Jones (S.34937), you should address The Comptroller
General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this
city and furnish the following data:
Aaron Jones
Certificate No. 14182
Issued September 6, 1819,
Rate $8 per annum
Commenced April 1, 1818
Act of March 18, 1818
Maryland Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator.
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1937- Apr 19- Hist to Mrs
T. P. Jones el

34937
INVALID.
Revy
File No. 34937
Aaron Jones
Pri Rev War
Act: 18 March 18
Index: -- Vol. 2, Page 207
(Arrangement of 1870.)
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for A. Jones to file- ap
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State of Maryland ss
On this 5th day of May 1818, before me, the subscriber, Chief Judge of the 4th  Judicial district of Maryland, personally appeared Aaron Jones
aged fifty eight years, resident in Dorchester County in the said state, 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 Aaron Jones enlisted in the year 1777
in Talbot County in the state of Maryland in the company commanded by Captain Levin Handy of the 5th Regiment in the line of the State of Maryland
on the Continental Establishment; that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service
of the United States, for upwards of six years, when he was discharged from service in Annapolis
state of Maryland by Col Eccleston.
That he was in the battles of Germantown, Monmouth, White Horse, at Gates defeat to the Southward, Guilford, Camden, Eutaw, fort 96
& variety of skirmishes. And that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support;
and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services.
Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid.
William B. Martin


I, William B. Martin Judge,  &c. as aforesaid, do certify that it appears, to my satisfaction, that the said Aaron Jones did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months at one time, on the continental establishment; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress. I am also satisfied that he needs the assistance of his country for support. I further certify that he made his first
declaration on the 1st day of April 1818.
William B. Martin
[rectangle stamp]
SEAL OF THE COURT
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Maryland Dorchester County to wit
I hereby Certify that the Honorable William
Bond Martin by whom the within Certificate appears to have been
given and whose name is thereto subscribed was at the time of
giving and subscring the same and still is the Chief Judge of 
the fourth Judicial district of the State of Maryland, 
duly Commissioned and sworn.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed [illegible] seal
of my office this 11 day of
August Anno Domini 1819
E. Richardson
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The deposition of Aaron Jones of Dorchester
County & State of Maryland, aged about
fifty eight years, who deposeth & sayeth that he belonged to the continental army during the revolutionary war. He entered the service under Capt Levin Handy in the year 1777 & after Genl Gates’ defeat he was placed under Capt Riley - Whilst under Capt Handy your deponent belonged to the fifth Maryland Regiment & after Gates defeat to the first Maryland Regiment. Your deponent was not discharged untill the end of the war & was then discharged by Coll Eccleston at Annapolis. Your deponent was in service six years & eight months And further your deponent sayeth not-- The above deposition was sworn to before me, Chief Judge of the fourth Judicial district of Maryland, on the first day of April 1818-
William B. Martin

I hereby certify that on the 1st day of April
1818, Benjamin W. [LaCompte] Esq made 
oath before me the Subscriber that the
above mentioned Aaron Jones, is one of the
pensioners of the State of Maryland
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is a revolutionary soldier, & that he 
is now poor & in indigent circumstances, 
from which evidence I am
satisfied that the said Aaron Jones
served in the revolutionary war against
the common enemy. As Witness my hand
William B. Martin

This paper is returned to show when
Aaron Jones made his first declaration.
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The deposition of Benjamin W LeCompte of
Dorchester County State of Maryland. The deponent
saith that he is well acquainted with
Aaron Jones & has been so for many years.
That when he was a boy the said Aaron Jones
acted as an Overseer for his father. That he
understood that he had been out in the
revolutionary war as a soldier. That recently
the deponent has member of the general
assembly of this State, where he examined the
muster rolls & found the name of Jones on them.
& upon the evidence thus furnished had him
placed on the pension list of the State. & that
the said Aaron Jones is now entitled to receive
From the state the half pay of private
Annually during life for his services in the revolutionary war.
Sworn to before me this 21st of May 1818-
William B. Martin
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[circle stamp]
RECEIVED
MAR 27 1937
MAIL SUB-DIV 
VETS ADMIN
READER 117

Mrs. T. P. Jones
17 Lincoln St
Uniontown, Pa

To Bureau of Pensions,
Washington D.C.
Dear Sir
In Register of Certificates issued by
John Pierce, Paymaster General and
Commissioner of the Army of Accounts 
for the U.S., the names of Jonathan Gray
and Aaron Jones appear. The latter having certificate numbers. 85664, 89185
81455, 82233, the former, Jonathan Gray
No. 52167 - Will you please advise me
if there is a record showing service in the
War of the Revolution, and if same rec’d
Pensions. Also, if there is pension record
Of Thomas Sturgis who lived in
Philadelphia, Pa at time of Revolution.
Also if Aaron Jones or Jonathan Gray have War of 1812 record.
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I would be very grateful if you could
give me an early reply on any
information available.
Very Sincerely Yours
Mrs T. P. Jones 
17 Lincoln Street
Uniontown Pa

[daily calendar page with handwritten note]
SATURDAY 20 JUNE 1936
Add:
Your citations
from Pierce’s
Register do not
pertain to the
records of this off.