Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 26160, for Thomas C Jones, Georgia
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Ga.        Jones, Thomas C.   W26160
S. C.                 Margaret     
BLW 26365-160-55 - cancelled
BLW 41291-160-55

b. June 19, 1765 in S. C.
res at [illegible] Edgefield District S. C. & Ga in 1782
res in 1834 Blount Co. Ala & died about Feb. 5, 1856
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20238
Alabama
Thomas C. Jones
Blount Co. in the State of Ala
who was a [illegible] in the company commanded
by Captain Tompkins of the [illegible] commanded by Col Purvis in the South Carolina 
[illegible] 
[illegible]      44.16
[illegible]      20.00
                     64.16

Inscribed on the Roll of Alabama
at the rate of [illegible] dollars 16 cents per annum, 
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 8th day of April
and sent to 
1834 Hon C C Clay HR

Arrears to the 4th of [illegible]        192.48
Semi-anl allowance ending Sept [?]  32.08
                                                        $224.56
{Revolutionary Claim
Act June 7, 1832}
Recorded by J. T. Sprague  Clerk
Book 6 Vol. 8 page 46
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5900   [paper torn and illegible] T. C. Jones
Alabama  [illegible]

Margaret Jones
widow of Thomas C Jones  
SC
who served in the Revolutionary 
war, as a private of [illegible]
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate 
of 64 dollars 16 
cents per annum, to commence on 
the 5th February, 1856.
Certificate of Pension issued
8th day of September 1856
and sent to 
R. B. Roberts
Altamont, Grundy Co.
Tenn

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 3, 1853, Page 157 Vol A
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110308 [ineligible]
May 3rd/55 at [ineligible]
J.C. Gillespie [ineligible] 22/56
May 1st/55
Thomas C James
PN:
Revolutionary
Pensioner
aged [?] years
Certificate of Pension
issued April 8th, 1834
Known
April 8th 1834
[ineligible] 4,16 per Ann
Ala Anne 32 - 26238
[ineligible] May 22nd/56
[ineligible]
John, C. Gillespie
Bl[?]ville
No 26365 ys May 24/56 
per 21291 ? 
Vol. 1, page 88
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255.688 Consd with
110.338     
Abt Mar. 3 '55
Aug 29 '56

Margaret Jones wid.
Thomas C. Jones

Rev. war.

Special by Actg. Comm. Sept. 8 '56
Judge Perkins
R.B. Roberts
Blountsville, Ala
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[GA 241??]

Adm 1 year 1 mo Cav.
6 mo___ Inf____


[very faint numbers}
40
 4.16 [?]
44.16

Hon. C. C. Clay
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The State of Alabama
County of Blount

on this 18th day of February 1834
in the year of our Lord one thousand
eight hundred and thirty four personally appeared
in open Court before the Court of Blount County now 
sitting Thomas C Jones a resident of Guinns Cove
in the County of Blount and State of Alabama
aged sixtynine 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 Act of Congress passed June the 7th
1832 That he entered the Service of the United
States under the following named officers and 
served as herein stated that early [struck out] in the month 
of February [struck out] September the day not recalled but thinks
it was about the middle of said month in the
year 1787 he enrolled himself as a private 
Trooper in the company of Captain Arthur Simpkins
with Lieutenant Van Swearingan under
Col Purvis (of Edgefield District) for 
the term of three months as a volunteer with
militia Horse company at South Carolina and
at the time of enrolment resided in Edgefield 
County South Carolina and marched from home
&  proceeded to Col Purvis Farm and there
enlisted by Col Purvis to repel aggressions 
of Tory Bil Cunningham and
his party and thinks there were about two
hundred horsemen in all & [?] militia
no regulars in company.  He there continued
scouting in Edgefield & around ninety [?]
and in abbeville until he served three
months and was verbally discharged in 
the month of December 1781;
Capt Simpkins was a stout portly man
with long nose dark skin & unusually
large feet - he was about forty five years
old had some sons grown to manhood
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He was a good soldier and healthy; his singular appearance and acknowledgment
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no other company with him and no field officers
with him now recalled - & when he last enroled
in edgefield Court South Carolina.
He then removed to the state of Georgia 
and early in February 1783 the day not
recalled he again enroled himself as a 
private voluntary soldier in the Company of 
Capt Daniel Gunnel of the Georgia Militia
under Col or Gen Clark for three months
and continued doing duty in Gunnells Fort [?]
until some time in May in the same year
until corn was planted & served out the 
Term of Enrolment & discharged.  & whilst
he was stationed there Col Clark with a 
party marched against the Cherokee Indians
& they surrendered to Col Clark the following
named Tories.  Tourt [?] Giles Tillet James Tillet
Sam Tillet & their Brother George - they were
all killed but George - & he was spared by
Col Clark on account of tender age being
about 16 years old - the Col took him home
with [?] him about a few days thereafter - he
stole the Cols horse saddle bridle sword
pistols & escaped but was pursued caught
& brought back & hanged by the orders of 
Col Clark - Gunnels Fort was on the 
waters of long Creek in Georgia.  This [?]
next there returned to Edgefield in South Carolina
and some time in the latter days of May in 
1783 he again enroled himself as
a private volunteer for three months in 
Capt Jesse Johnsons Horse Company of the 
South Carolina Militia and continued with him
scouting on the Edisto River and its Tributaries
and attacked & defended a company of Tories at 
Daniel Rogers Farm near the head waters 
of Edisto  We killed five of them. they were
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commanded by Capt Holland a Tory and a 
native of South Carolina.  there was only
one Captains Company on this Tour  there was 
no Major or Col with Capt Johnson company.
recollected by him and he herby makes answers 
as following o the Several Interrogatories propositioned 
by the War Department 
1st I was born in [blank space] District in the  State of
South Carolina on the 19th day of June 1765
as informed by my parents 
2nd I have no record
of my age 
3rd I have lived in Edgefield District
South Carolina when first called in Service
& during the whole of my services except when
I done duty under Col Clark & Capt Gunel in
Georgia and since the Revolutionary War
in Edgefield & Pendleton Districts South Carolina
for 20 years & lived in Kentucky & Tennessee several 
years & lived under a permit in the Cherokee
nation one year & from thence removed
to Blount County Alabama where he resided sixteen years - where he now lives
I was but a short time among the Regular
Troops at Gen Greens headquarters - I saw
consequently knew but few regular officers.  I know Gen Green [blank space]
was acquainted with Col Hammonds and 
Col Faris Regiments of Militia
I have no recollection of ever receiving
a written discharge - I am knownn in 
my present neighborhood by John Fowler
William h Musgrave Josha K Roberts and
William Lovingston who can terstify to my character
for veracity and their belief of my service as a
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soldier of the Revolution and the said Thomas
C Jones declares that he has no documentary
evidence of his Revolutionary Services and knows
of no person whose testimony he can procure
who can testify to his Revolutionary
Services - He hereby relinquishes every claim
whatever to a pension or annuity except the
present and declares that his name is not
on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any States
Sworn to and Subscribed 
the day and year aforesaid.    Thomas C Jones
we John Fowler a clergyman in the county
of Blount and State of Alabama and Joshua K
Roberts residing in the same hereby certify
that we are well acquainted with Thomas C.
Joes who has subscribed and sworn to the above
Declaration that we believe him to be Sixty nine
years of age. that he is reputed ad believed
in the neighborhood where he resides to have been
a Soldier of the Revolution and that
we concur in that opinion
sworn and subscribed the 
day and year aforesaid.  John Fowler
                                       Joshua K Roberts
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion
after the investigation of the matter and after putting
the Interrogatories prescribed by the War Department
that the above name applicant was a 
Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states
and the court further certifies that it appears
to them that John Fowler who has 
signed the preceding certificate as a clergyman
resident in the County of Blount in the State
of Alabama  That Joshua K Roberts who
has also signed the same is a resident in 
the County and State aforesaid and is a credible
person and that their statement is entitled to 
credit
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The State of Alabama
Blount County Al
I Mace T. P. Brindley
Clerk of the Court of 
the county aforesaid do hereby certify that 
the forgoing contains the original proceedings
of the said Court in the matter of the 
application of Thomas C. Jones for a pension
In testimony whereof I have herewith
set my hand and seal of office
this Eighteenth day of February
in the year of our Lord one 
Thousand eight hundred thirty four
Mace T. P. Brindley, Clerk CC
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In order to obtain the benefits
of the second section of the act
of the 3rd February 1853
-------
State of Alabama
Blount County S.S.
On this twenty second day of August
A.D. 1856 before the Probate Court
held within and for the county and
State aforesaid personally appeared
Margarett Jones aged sixty years
past a resident of Blount County in 
the State of Alabama; who being
duly sworn according to law, on her 
oath, doth make the following declaration
in order to obtain the benefits
of the provisions make by the act of
Congress passed on the 3rd day of February
A. D. 1853, granting pension to 
the widows of persons who served during 
the Revolutionary War; that she is the 
widow of Thomas C. Jones, deceased.
who was a pensioner of the United
States under act of 7th of June A.D.
1832, at the rate of $64.16 per annum,
which was paid to him at the Huntsville
Alabama Agency as well appears by
refference to his original pension
Certificate herewith filed.  She further
states that she was married to the said
Thomas C. Jones in the County and 
State aforesaid on the twenty first
day of September in the year eighteen
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hundred and twenty nine by one Enoch
Aldridge a Justice of the Peace and
that her name before her marriage
was Margarette Wiblet [? possibly Niblet] and that her 
husband died at the house of one of 
his sores [?], Said Jones in the county and
State aforesaid on the fifth day of
February in the year A.D. eighteen hundred
and fifty six, as well appears by refference
to the herewith accompanying proof;
that she was not married to her said husband, 
and prior to the second day of January 
eighteen hundred but at the time above
stated all of which well appears by 
refferences to the herewith accompanying
proof.
She further declares that she 
is now a widow and has been a widow
every since the death of her said
husband aforesaid.
She hereby appoint R. B. Roberts
of Altamont, Grundy County Tenn.
her true and lawful attorney with 
powers of Substitution to prosecute this 
my claim for a pension to receive
the Certificate when issued and to do 
all other acts necessary and proper
in the promises.
Witness
Hon A J Livingston     Margarett Jones 
      [Levingston]           [her mark]
Ala
Sworn to and Subscribed before me in 
open court on the day and year first
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above mentioned and I hereby certify
that I know the aforesaid deponant
Margarett Jones and know her to be 
the widow of the above named Thomas
C. deceased and that she is now a 
widow and that I believe her to be 
about the age by her above stated
and that I am not interested in this 
her claim nor engaged in its 
prosecution.
To which I have here unto set
my hand and by order of the 
court the seal of said court
at office in Blountsville.
John C. Gillispie
Judge of Probate

State of Alabama
Blount County S.S.
On this twenty second day of August
personally appeared before me Judge 
of the Probate Court held for the county 
and State aforesaid, Henry A. J. Livingston
and Martin V. Livingston who ae to me well
known and who are credible persons
and who being by me duly sworn deposed
and say that they are each well acquainted 
with Mrs. Margarett jones the above 
named applicant for a pension. that 
they have been acquainted with her for 
fifteen years last past - that they were 
acquainted with Thomas C. Jones her
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late husband, having known him for 
the last fifteen years prior to his death;
that they, the said Thomas C. and 
Margarett Jones, lived together as husband
and wife, and was so reputed to be; that
deponent never heard the fact of their 
marriage disputed or questioned.
That the said Thomas C. died in the 
County and State aforesaid, at the house
of his son Saul Jones in the County 
and State aforesaid on the fifth day 
of February in the year eighteen 
hundred and fifty six; and that the 
said Margaret has continued a widow
since that period and is now a widow
having never been married since the 
death of her said husband the said
Thomas C, and that he is the identical
man mentioned as a pensioner in 
her declaration above; and further 
that the foregoing declaration was subscribed 
and sworn to by the above named 
Margarett Jones in their presents and 
that they deponants do reside in the county of 
aforesaid and aren't interested in the 
result this her claims for a  pension.
H. A. J. Livingston
M. Livingston
Sworn to and subscribed before me in open 
court the day & year first above written 
given under my hand & official seal
John C. Gillispie
Judge of Probate
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FORM FOR BOUNTY LAND UNDER ACT OF 1855
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No. 1
STATE OF ALABAMA
County of Blount        SS
On this Eleventh day of April, A.D. one thousand eight hundred and 
fifty-five, personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace, within and for the
County and State aforesaid, Thomas C. Jones
aged one hundred [handwritten in "not true see date of birth in [illegible] for pension"] years a resident of Blount County
in the State of Alabama, who being duly sworn according
to law, declares that he is the identical Thomas C. Jones who has received a pension for services in the Revolutionary 
War seventeen hundred and seventy six which 
will fully appears by the Pension Roll as 
well as by his Certificate of Pension issued
the 8th day of April A.D. 1834 and numbered
26038 for sixty four dollars and sixteen cents
payable immediately
He makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land, granted by the 
Act passed third March, 1855, and he hereby declares that he has not
applied for, or received, and he believes e is not entitled to, Bounty Land except as above
stated, and he hereby appoints John C. Gillispie
his true and lawful Attorney to prosecute his claim and receive 
his Warrant when issued
Thomas C. Jones
Sworn to and Subscribed before me, the day and year above written, and I certify that I
have no interest in the above claim, and am not concerned in its prosecution.
Elijah McAnnally, J. P. 
[initials]
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No. 2
-------------------
State of Alabama --- County of Blount SS
Personally came Saul Jones and
Nathan Venson residents of Guinns
Cove persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit,
and who being duly sworn, say, that they were present and saw Thomas
C.  Jones sign his name to the foregoing declaration; and they further
swear, that they have every reason to believe from the appearance of the applicant, that
he is the identical person he represents himself to be; and who has received a pension
Certificate for $64.16 for his services in the War of A.D. 1776
County of Blount State of Alabama   They also swear
that they are disinterested Witnesses.
Nathan Venson
Saul Jones
Sworn to and subscribed before e this 11th day of April 1855
Elijah McAnnally J.P.
P.C.

STATE OF ALABAMA
County of Blount        SS
I, John C. Gillispie Judge of the Probate Court, in and of the 
County and State above mentioned, and Ex-Officio Clerk of said Court, do hereby certify
that Elijah McAnally whose genuine signature appears above, is
and was at the time of signing the same a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State
aforesaid, duly Commissioned and sworn; that all his official acts as such, are entitled to full
faith and credit; and that the aforesaid Probate Court is a Court of Record, having general
jurisdiction.  I also certify, that I have no interest in the result of the case, and am not concerned 
in its prosecution.
Given under my hand and seal of Office at 
Blountsville this
12th day of April 1855
John C. Gillispie
Judge PC
[ left lower margin says "Thomas C. Jones 1876"]
[right lower margin "120.338]
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State of Alabama
Blount County        S.S.
On this ___ day of August 1856
personally appeared before me Judge
of the Court of Probate in and for the
County and State aforesaid Margarett
Jones aged sixty years past a resident
of the County and State aforesaid who
after first being duly sworn according
to law declares that she is the widow
of the identical Thomas C. Jones, deceased,
to whom Certificate No. 26.365 for 
160 acres of Bounty Land was issued for
service rendered to the U.S. in the war of
the Revolution, bearing date the 24th
day of May 1856, which is herewith
returned for cancelation.  She further declares that she was married to the
said Thomas C. Jones in the County 
& State aforesaid on the 21st day of 
September in the year A.D. 1829; and
that her said husband died in the 
County & State aforesaid on the 5th
day of February in the year A.D. 1856;
that she has continued a widow since
that period and is now a widow.
She further states that she has never
received bounty Land under act of 
Congress whatever and that she 
makes this her first application for 
the purpose of obtaining the Bounty
Land to which she may be entitled
under the act of Congress pased [passed] this
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3rd day of March A.D. 1855.
R.B. Roberts of Altamont Tenn.
is hereby authorized to prosecute this my
claim, and to receive any warrant that 
may issue here on
Attest                   Margaret Jones
A J Livingston            her mark

We H.A.J. Livingston and Martin V Livingston
residents of the County and State aforesaid do
swear that the foregoing declaration was 
signed and acknowledged in our presents
by the above named Margarett Jones. that 
we know her to be the widow of the above
named Thomas C. Jones, and that she is now
a widow; that the said Thomas C. was a 
Revolutionary Pensioner in his lifetime, and
died in the County and State aforesaid at one of 
his sones [son's] Saul Jones on the fifth day of 
February 1856. leaving the said Margarett a 
widow, who is now his widow.  We were present
and saw the said Thomas C. die and helped
to bury him, and that we are in no wise
interested in the result of this the widows
application nor connected with its prosecution.
H. A. J. Livingston
M V Livingston
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The foregoing declaration and affidavits were sworn
to and subscribed before me the date above written
and I certify that I know the affiants to be [honorable?]
persons and the claimant to be the identical person
he represents himself to be and that I have no
interest in the result of this claim
In Testamony [testimony] whereof I have herewith
set My hand and official seal of
office in Blountsville this the 22nd
day of August 1856
John C. Gillispie
Judge of Probate

State of Alabama
Blount County 
To any of the Judges of said State, any Justice
of the Peace of said County, or other person legally
authorized.  These are to authorize You as either of
You to Soleminize [solemnize] the Rites of Matrimony Between
Thomas C. Jones and Margarett Niblet of said
County agreeably to the Statute in such case made and 
provided.  Given at the office of the Clerk of the 
County Court of said County, this 21st day of 
September 1829.
Mace T. P. Brindley Clerk C.C.
I do hereby certify that I Solemnized the rites
of Matrimony between the above named persons
on the 21st day of September 1829.
Enoch Alldridge, J.P.
of Blount County.
The State of Alabama
Blount County  SS 
I John C. Gillispie Judge
of the Probate Court of said County & Exoficio Clerk
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of said Court, hereby certify that the above is a
true and correct copy of their Marriage License and
certificate of Solemnization of the rites of
Matrimony between the parties therein named, as 
it appears of record of record in my office; I further
that Enoch Alldridge was at the date thereof
a Justice of Peace in aforesaid County, duly
commissioned & qualified as also appears of
record in my office
Given under my hand and
Official Seal of Office this
22nd day of August 1856.
John C. Gillispie
Judge of Probate
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Rev.&1812 Wars Section

December 18,, 1926

Mrs. Letha Hartman
Nampa, Route #1
Idaho

Madam:

I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolu-
tionary War pension claim W. 26160 it appears that Thomas C.
Jones was born June 18, 1765 in South Carolina, place not
stated.

While a resident of Edgefield District, South Carolina he
enlisted in September 1781 and served three months in Captain
Arthur Simpkins' Company, Colonel Purvis' South Carolina Regi-
ment.

He enlisted in February 1782 and served three months in 
Lieutenant Powel's Company, Colonel Leroy Hammond's South Caro-
lina Regiment, then enlisted in June 1782 and served seven months 
in Captain John Ryan's South Carolina Company.

He then removed to Georgia and enlisted early in February
1783 and served three months in Captain Daniel Gunnell's Com-
pany, Colonel Clark's Georgia Regiment.

He returned to Edgefield District, South Carolina, enlisted
in May 1783, served three months in Captain Jesse Johnson's South 
Lieutenant Pow
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Carolina Company and was in a skirmish with Tories.  Thir-
teen months of the above service was as private of Cavalry,
and six months as private of infantry.  

He was allowed pension on his application executed
Febriary [February] 18, 1834 while a resident of Guinn's Cove, Blount
County, Alabama.  He died February 5, 1856 i Blount County,
Alabama at the house of one of his sons, Saul Jones, names of
other sons not given.

Soldier married September 21, 1829 in Blount County, Ala-
bama, Margaret Niblet of said county.  She was allowed pension
on her application executed August 22 1856 while a resident
of Blount County, Alabama aged sixty years.

Respectfully,

WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner
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Aug 3/76 J D Miller informed
that no arrears [possibly areas] can be al[illegible]
1919 Dec. 6  Hist. to Mrs. Thos. A. Jones
1926 Dec.18  Hist to Mrs. Letha Hartman

WIDOW, &c.
File No. 26160
Margaret Jones
Widow of
Thomas C. Jones
Priv. Rev.War
Act: Feb. 3 1855
Index: - Vol. A, Page 382

{Arrangement of 1870}
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v
Sept 29th

S [or a fancy squiggle]

[illegible signature perhaps]
Mrs. A....[?]
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255.688 birth
110.338 Act March 3/55
Thomas C. Jones pri
Rev. War


v

W 26.365 for 160 acres
cancelled Sept. 11/56
Sec. 41.291 for 160 acres


M [initials?]
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No. 6454
Margaret Jones,
widow of Thomas C Jones
Blount Co. Ala - Tennessee
Comitted - Act Feb. 3 1853
at rate of $64.16c per 
annum, commencing 5th
February 1856 when
husband died 
Husband was private
1 year Mo Cav.
6 months Infantry

Pay widow

Certificate to 
R. B. Roberts,
Altamont,
Grundy Co,
Tennessee
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110.338, Act March 3/55
Margaret Jones,
widow of 
Thomas C. Jones pri
Revolutionary War

Admitted 160 acres

Warrant No. 41291
Issued Sept. 11/56
and sent to 

R. B. Roberts
Blountsville [edge torn]
Ala

Vol J - 91

{written down side of left margin the following]
Sept. 11/56 sent to County of [illegible] office 
DPD [possibly initials]
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Pension Office, Sept. 5/56
The [illegible] and [illegible] will please certify the
date to which written named pensioner was 
paid
very respectufully 
J. Cole
Acting Commissioner

See Pension's Book
B2 auditors office
Sept 5 1856

Sir:
Thomas C. Jones, Act 1832, at $64.16
per annum Huntsville Ala, appears to have been
paid to 4 March 1855 as far as accounts have
been received from the agency.
very respectfully
J Cole Esp.
Acting Comm. of Pensions

Mrs. Taylor
acting [illegible - accounts, credits, auditor?]
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Blountsville 15 April1858

New Commissioner 
of Pensions
Dear Sir
I am under the necesaty [necessity] of calling
upon you for some blank forms to enable me to draw my
pension from the agent at Huntsville Ala.  I have made
two applications one of which was prepared by the Brother
of the agent for paying pensions.  The other a copy after
the same form.  Yet both were rejected by the agent.
Consequently I have made no draw, all this twelve months
pay is due me.  I am not able to go to Huntsville in
person.  In order that you may understand my case
more fully.  I enclose you the forms drawn
up by Mr. Moore [?].  Please send the forms described
to the P.M. Blountsville Ala
Your Ofr Sd {? illegible]
Margarett Jones Widow
of Thos C Jones
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Payments to be made
at Mobile Al
by [illegible] State Bank
Agent for paying Pensioners
in the Agency of Al

Recorded in the Pension Office
in Book C Vol. 8
Page 10 by
T. J. Sprague [?] Clerk
Page 33

WAR DEPARTMENT
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM

I certify that in conformity with the law of the United
States of the 7th June, 1832, Thomas C Jones
of the State of Alabama
who was a Private during the Revolutionary War
is entitled to receive Sixty-four dollars and
Sixteen cents per annum, during his natural life, 
commencing on the 4th of March 1831, and payable semiannually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September in 
every year.

Given at the War Office of the United
States this 8th day of 
April one thousand eight 
hundred and thirty-four
Lewis Cass
Secretary of War

Examineds and 
Countersigned

J L Edward
Commissioner of Pensions
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Brief in the case of Margaret Jones, widow of Thomas C. Jones
Blount County and State of Alabama
act February 3, 1853
-----------
Claim, "original"

Proof exhibited (if original)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls?  If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner under Act of June 7, 1832
and was paid to 4th September 1855, as per return
of Pension Agent.  He died 5th February, 1856.
as shown by paid  Claimant now surrendered 
his pension Certificate.  His allowance was $64.16 per annum.  
Marriage Sept. 21, 1829, proved by Probate Court
records.
Identity of claimant, as the present widow   
of the above named pensioner, and of his death
as the time aforesaid proved by Henry A.J. Livingston
and Martin V Livingston - credible witnesses

R.B. Roberts Esq
Altamont
Name and residence of Agent
Grundy County,
Tennessee

R Geddie [?]
Examining Clerk
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Bounty Land
160 ACRES
Department of the Interior
OFFICE of COMMISSIONER of PENSIONS
It is hereby Certified that under the Act of March 3rd, 1855, 
entitled "An Act in addition to [illegible] granting Bounty Land to certain
Officers and Soldiers that have been engaged in the Military Service of the 
United States"
Thomas C. Jones
Private
Revolutionary War
is entitled to locate ONE HUNDRED AND SIXTY ACRES, at any Land
Office of the United States, in one body, and in conformity to the legal [illegible - runs into a picture]
divisions of the public lands, upon any of the public lands subject to sale at the minimum above graduated 
[illegible]
Given under my hand and the Seal of the 
Department, this 24th day of May 1856
No. 26.365
[illegible signature and title]
[another illegible signature] Commissioner

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Blountsville Ala

August 23rd 1856

Court of Pensions

Sir you will please 
forward to the care of John C. Gillispie
of Blountsville Ala the Land [illegible]
of Mrs. Margarett Jones of said county 
as the widow of Thomas C Jones died 
date of said County where the same issued
whom I have authorized as my atty to 
receive the same for me

Very respecfully
R. B. Roberts
Page 37

State of Alabama
Blount County S.S.
I John C. Gillispie, Judge of the 
Probate Court now sitting for the county
and state aforesaid and by virtue of said
office clerk exoficio of said Court, do 
hereby Certify that satisfactory evidence
has been produced before the Court, this day
by the affidavits of Henry A. J. Livingston
and Martin V. Livingston credible witnesses
and resident of the County aforesaid which
are following the declaration of Margarett
Jones for a Pension going to show that
Thomas C. Jones late of said county was
a pensioner of the war of the Revolution
that he died on the fifth day of February
1856 in the County & State aforesaid; that 
he left as his widow the said Margarett
Jones and that she is now a widow.
In testimony whereof I have
hereuto set my hand and 
the Seal of said Court of 
Office in Blountsville on 
this 22nd day of August 1856.
John C. Gillispie
Judge of Probate
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State of Alabama
Blount County S.S.

To any of the Judges of said States,
any Justice of the Peace of said County, or
other person legally authorized.  These 
are to authorize you as either of you
to Solemnize the Rites of Matrimony between
Thomas C. Jones and Margarett Niblet
of said county agreeably to the Statute in 
such case made and provided.
Given at the office of the Clerk
of the County Court of said county
this 21st day of September 1829
Mace T.P. Brindley Clerk C.C.
I do hereby certify that I solemnized
the rites of Matrimony between the above
named persons on the 21st day of 
September 1829.
Enoch Alldridge J.P.
of Blount County
The State of Alabama
Blount County S.S.
I John C. Gillispie Judge
of the Probate Court of said 
county & exofficio clerk of said Court hereby certify
that the above is a true & correct copy of the Marriage License
& Certificate of Solemnization of the rites of Matrimony
between the parties as it appears of Record & further
that that Enoch Alldridge was at the date thereof
a Justice of the Peace in & for said county as also
appears of Record duly commissioned &
qualified.
Give under my hand & official 
seal of office this 22nd day of August
1856

John C Gillispie
Judge of Probate
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The State of Alabama
Blount County SS

Be it known that before me Elijah
McAnnally, a Justice of the Peace,
in and for said County, duly authorized by law to administer oaths
personally appears, Margaret Jones, and made oath in due form of 
law, that she is the identical person named in an original pension certificate
in her possession, of which I Certify the following is a true copy;
Department of the Interior
Widow's Pension
I certify that in conformity with the 2nd section of the act of
February 3, 1853, Margaret Jones, widow of Thomas C. Jones, served as a
private of Infantry & Cavalry, in the revolutionary war, as is inscribed on the
Pension List at the rate of sixty four dollars and sixteen cents per annum
commencing on the 5th of February, 1856 and continuing for life, unless she
should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the 
time of such marriage.
Given at the Department of the Interior, this eighth
day of September, one thousand eight hundred and 
fifty six.
Geo C Whiting
Acting Secretary of the Interior 
Examiner ad commissioner
J. Cole
Acting Commissioner of Pensions
that she has not intermarried but continues the widow of said Thomas C. Jones
that she now resides in said County of Blount, and has resided there for
the space of about thirty seven and that previous thinks she resided in the 
State of Tennessee.
Of the truth of which statement, I am fully satisfied.
Subscribed and sworn before me 
this the 22nd day of September 1857
Elijah McAnnally, J.P.
Margaret Jones
[her mark]
Known all men by these present that I Margaret Jones of the County of
Blount, in the State of Alabama, a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States
whereby entitled and appoint Benjamin T. Moore, my true and
lawful Attorney in Fact for me and in my name to [illegible - act?] from the agent 
of the United States for paying pensioners in Huntsville in said State of Alabama
my pension from the fourth day of March eighteen hundred and fifty seven.
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to the fourth day of September eighteen hundred and fifty seven
Witness my hand and seal this the 22nd day of September
eighteen hundred and fifty seven
Margaret Jones [her mark]
Sealed and delivered
in the presence of 
Attest  John C. Gillespie
Vestal Beeson

State of Alabama
Blount County
Be it known that in this the twenty seven day of
September one thousand eight hundred and
fifty seven before me duly sworn, a Justice of the Peace in and for said
County, duly authorized by law to administer oaths, personally appeared
Margaret Jones, also named and acknowledged the foregoing power of 
Attorney to be her act and deed.  
In Testimony whereof I have subscribed [with?] my hand and seal 
this the day and year above written.
Elijah McAnnally J.P.   [seal]

I, John C. Gillespie, Judge of the Probate Court of Blount County 
in the State of Alabama, certify that Elijah McAnnally upon
whom the following affidavit is sure and whose name is inscribed to the
forgoing certificate of acknowledgment is now and was at the date of the
same, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and 
qualified that his commission was dated on the thirty first day of March
1856 and will expire as soon after the first Monday in March 1857.
as this we upon shall make him duly qualified and that his signature
aforesaid purporting to be his as genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said
Probate Court which is a land of record, as office in
the Town of Blountsville in said County, this the 
twenty seven day of September eighteen hundred and 
fifty seven
John C. Gillespie
Judge of Probate
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[A blank piece of lined paper with a seal on it.]

U. S. Pension Office
NOV [date illegible] 1919


[At the bottom is what looks like a bleed through from the opposite side of the paper.]

NORTH PHARMACY
[probably an address but illegible]
Page 42

NORTH PHARMACY
Dr. T. A. Jones, Proprietor
NORTH, S.C.

Nov. 24, - 1919

U.S. Bd. of Pensions
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sirs,
Thank you 
very much for the in-
formation given me re-
gards to Revolutionary
soldier - Jeremiah Jones
of S.C.  I am exceedingly 
anxious to to get 
the records of the 
Thomas Jones of 
S.C. - who fought in 
the A. Revolution.  If
not too much trouble
will you please give 
me the records of
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NORTH PHARMACY
Dr. T. A. Jones, Proprietor
NORTH, S.C.

each of these Thomas
Jones of S.C.?
I also want the 
record of John R (see negative strip)
Hunter who I 
think enlisted from
Darlington Co. S.C.
I assure you, I shall 
appreciate this great
favor very much and 
hope to be able to 
return the favor.
Very truly
Mrs. Thomas A. Jones
Organizing Regent of "Jeremiah Jones"
Chapter D.A.R.
North, S.C.
Box 25
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Nampa Idaho
Oct - 17 - 1926

U.S. Pension Dept
Washington D.C.

Gentlemen:

Will you give me the 
pension record of Thomas C. Jones of
Blount Co. Ala. also service record 
and all family data on file.

Thanking you very kindly for 
any and all the data you can 
give I am very Respectfully yours
Mrs. Letha Hartman
R. 1  Nampa Ida.

[seal on paper reads]
U. S. PENSION OFFICE
OCT 22 1926
Page 45

REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION
3-525
DEPARTMENT OF THHE INTERIOR
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Washington D.C.
W26160

In reply to your request of [blank], received [blank]
for a statement of the military history of Thomas C. Jones
a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired
information as contained in his(or his widow's) application for pen-
sion on file in this Bureau.

DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT
Sept 1781
Feb 1782
June 1782
Feb 1783
May 1783

LENGTH OF SERVICE
3 mos
3 "
7 "
to May 1783
3 mos

RANK
Pvt.

OFICER UNDER WHO SERVICE WAS RENDERED

CAPTAIN
Arthur Simpkins
[illegible] Powel
John Ryan
Daniel Gunnell
Jesse Johnson

COLONEL
Purvis
Leroy Hammond
[check mark]
Clark
[check mark]

STATE
S.C.
"
"
Ga
SC

Battles engaged in, sk with Tories
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Edgefield Dist. S.C.
Date of application for pension, Feb 18,1834 
 His cl was al
Residence at date of application, Blount Co. Ala. Guinns Cove
Age at date of application, b. June 19, 1765 in S.C.
Remarks:  Sol mar in Blount Co. Ala. September 21 1829 Margaret Niblet
He died Feb 5, 1856 in Blount Co. Ala. at the home of one of his sons Saul
Jones, names of others not stated.  She was al pension on her ap
on Aug 22, 1856 while living in Blount Co. Ala. age 60.
The above [illegible] is the only one of S.C. 
Respectfully,
Commissioner
G--2850 [form number]