Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 231, for Jonathan Jones, South Carolina
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SERVICE
S. C. 

Jones, Jonathan 
Elizabeth

NUMBER
W. 231

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CONTENTS
Res. at enl. Chester District, S.C. & died there Aug. 4, 1835
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Tennessee 32594 Reported
Jonathan Jones dec. late 
of Carroll C. in the State of Tenn.
who was a Priv. in the Cmm. commanded by Captrain Smith of the Regs commanded by Col. Sumpter in the Revolution
10 months 
Inscribed on the Roll of Jackson at the rate of 33 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March 1831. and terminating 4th August 1835, when he died
Certificate of Pension ifused (issued) the 18 day of Dec.m 1847, and sent to A. R. Hornesby, Esq. 
Arrears to the 4th of (illegible) 
Semi-anl. allowance ending
Payable to his widow Elizabeth {Revolutionay Claim, Act June 7, 1832}
Recorded by H. Quimpkin, Clerk, Book E2 Vol. 7 Page 94
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[ either dark slip of paper or spine of book]
4650
Tennessee Jackson
Elizabeth Jones
Widow
 of Jonathan
Col. THomas S. Ca.
Who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 33 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 4th day of April 44 and sent to Hon. (illegible) Jackson, Tenn. 
Recorded on Roll of Pension (illegible)
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THE NEW
TESTAMENT 
OF OUR
LORD and SAVIOUR
JESUS CHRIST, 
TRANSLATED OUT OF THE 
ORIGINAL GREEK;
AND WITH THE 
FORMER TRANSLATIONS
DILIGENTLY COMPARED AND REVISED
By His MAJESTY'S Special Command.
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Appointed to be Read in CHURCHES.
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DIEU ET MON. DROIT.
[translates to Gold and my right]
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EDINBURGH:
Printed by Mark and Charles Kerr, His Majesty's Printers.
MDCCLXXXIX.
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(page from Family Bible)
William Jones was born June 8th Day 1788
James on February the 7th day 1798
Mary on March the 7th Day 1792.
Cathrin was born October the 3rd Day 1796
Emmet Simpson Jones was born on May 16th Day 1797
Sarah Carson Jones was born June 14th 1801
Ann Jones was both July 28th 1803
Jonathan Jones was born December 20 1805
John Downing Jones was born January 23 1808
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Declaration
In order to obtain the
benefit of the act of congress of the 7th of
July, 1838, entitled "An act granting half
pay and pensions to certain widows
State of Tennessee
Carroll County SS
On this the fourth
day of December 1843 personally appeared
before the county court of the County of Carroll
and State aforesaid, Elizabeth Jones, widow of
Johnathan Jones, aged seventy eight years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of congress, passed July the 7th 1838, entitled An act granting half pay
and pensions to certain widow. That she
is the widow of Johnathan Jones, who was a
private soldier in the revolutionary war.
Serving in South Carolina - That to the
best of her knowledge and belief he was
engaged in the war in South Carolina in 1780
and 1781, as on has frequently heard her husband speak of being in the service and being
engaged in battle-- But from her age & want.
of memory he cannot recollect the precise
time when he entered the service the length of time he served or the precise time when he
left the service. That he was at the defeat
of Sumpter at the Battle of Blackstock,
serving under Capt. Pagon, and has frequently heard her husband speak of assisting in bearing Sumpter off after he was wounded
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She has frequently heard her husband speak
of having served under Capt. John Wills, and
Capt. John McLure, and under Major Miller
and Col. Patton - She says that from her age
and want of memory she cannot positively
state the time for which her husband served, but that it was during the before mentioned years 1780 and 1781. That her husband drew a
pension in Chester District South Carolina
where he then lived) of sixty dollars a year, for several years before his death - That she was married to the said Johnathan Jones, in Chester District on the 8th of March 1787. That he died on the 4th day of August 1831 in Chester District South Carolina, since which time she has remained a widow - That she was married to him after his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January 1794, at the time above stated. 
Elizabeth [her mark] Jones
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before the County Court of The County of Carroll & State aforesaid
William Tharp JT
John L. Scott JS
G. W. Holladay GH
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9940
Elizabeth Jones
Ten. 
Act. 7 July '38
Sec No 182 by (Unsure)
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State of Tennefsee (Tennessee) I Littlebury L. (Illegible)
Wayne County  Clerk of the County Court of Wayne County do hereby cert-ify that John D. Hinkel whose name appears to the within affidavit as Justice of the peace was at the date of the said affidavit an acting Justic of the peace for Wayne County and I do further Certify that his name is signed to the within in his own hand-writing in testimony whose of I have (illegible) use to set my hand and private seal (there being no seal of office) this December the 16th A. D. 1843. Littlebury L. Macks Clerk (illegible)
State of Tennefsee (Tennessee) Wayne County I John McDougal  (ilegible) of the County of said (illegible) hereby certify that zlittlebury : Mack whose certificat and attestation appears above is the Clerk of the County Court of said County and that his said certificate and attestation and in due form and by the proper appear  (illegible) under my hand and seal December 16th 1843 John McDougal (illegible)
State of Tennefsee (Tennessee) Wayne County I LIttlebury L. Mack Clerk of the County Court of said County hereby certify that John McDougal whose signatures appears to the above certificat is the Chariman of the County Court of said County duly elected and qualified (illegible) my hand & private seal (there being no seal of office) at offices the 16th day of December 1843 Littlebury L . Mack
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State of Tennefsee (Tennessee) December Term 1843 Carroll County
This day came into open court Elizabeth Hones with her declaration and swore to and subscribed to the same before said courth that she the wife of Ponathan Jones Deceased of Chester District South Carolina who was a pentioner at the rates of sixty dollars per annum. The object of which decla-ration was to obtain a pention agreeable to an act of Congrefs (Congress) pased (sic) JUly 7th 1838.
State of Tennefsee (Tennessee) I Young W. Allen clerk Carroll County of the county court of said county do hereby certify that the above is a true copy of the records in my office in the case of Elizabeth Jones & and that William Tharpe John L. Scott and George W. Holladay Esq. is acting Justice in and for said country & court and that these signatures are given as such full faith and credit is due and ought to be give to all of there offical acts. In testamony where of I have here unto set my hand and affixed the seal of offices this 11th day of December A. D. 1843
Y. W. Allen clk of Carroll County Court
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State of Tennessee
Wayne County
Jno D Hinkle
Personally appeared before
an acting justice of the peace
in and for said county, Andrew Dioning who
after being duly sworn according to law deposeth and says, that he is now about seventy
years of age, that he was intimately acquainted
with Johnathan Jones from his
(witness boyhood) and that Elizabeth Jones
now of Carroll County and State aforesaid
is a sister of witness that to his own certain
knowledge, Elizabeth Jones (formerly
Elizabeth Downing) and Jonathan Jones
were married March in the the year 1787 that
they lived in Chester District South
Carolina, where they lived for a number of
years peaceably and happily together; to witness
knowledge, till he moved from that
State, and he understands that the said
Johnathan Jones died in Chester District
in the State of South Carolina sometime in
the year 1833. since which time his widow
Elizabeth has moved to Carroll county and
of Sense - Sworn to and subber
before me J. D. Hinkle
this the
13th
day of December 1843
Andrew Downing
an acting Justice of the peace
and for Wayne & State of Tennessee
J. D. Hinkle
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State of Tennessee
Carroll County December the 11 1843
personally appeared before me Citizen S. Woods
an acting justice of the peace for said county
and State, John D. Jones, who after being duly
sworn as the law directs, says that he is the son
of Johnathan and Elizabeth Jones the declarant
in the foregoing declaration, that Johnathan
Jones his father drew a pension in South Carolina,
of sixty dollars per annum, that after
his father from bodily infirmity was unable
to go and receive his pension, he went and drew
it several times for his father before his death.
That his father lived in Chester District in South Carolina in 1835 and that his mother has remained
a widow ever since. and that there is no family
record of the marriage of his father and mother
Sworn to and subscribed before me John D. Jones
the day and year aforesaid
C. S. Woods
State of Tennessee
Carroll County
I Young W. Allen Clerk
of the County Court of
said County do hereby certify that Citizen
S. Woods Esq. whose name appears
to the above and within certificates is and
was an acting Justice of the peace in &
for said County at the time of signing the
same as such full faith and credit is
due and ought to be given to all of his official
acts. In testimony where of
I have hereunto set my hand
and affixed the seal of the
Court at office this 23d day
of December A.D 1843
Y. W. Allen Clk
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bearing my seal of office, at office
the 16th day of December 1843 Littleberg L. Madt
State of Tennessee
Carroll County
December the 11th 1843
personally appeared before me Citizen
S. Wood an acting justice of the peace for
said County and State, Robert B. Porter Jr
George Montgomery who after being duly
sworn as the law directs, say that they have
been acquainted with Elizabeth Jones, the
declarant in the foregoing declaration, for
thirty years or more, having been raised &
having lived near her in South Carolina,
that as far back as they, Robert B. Porter
and George Montgomery can recollect,
Johnathan Jones and Elizabeth Jones lived
together as husband and wife, until the
former Johnathan Jones died, which affiants
state they understand was in the year
1835, that since the death of her husband
the said Elizabeth Jones has emigrated to
the county and state aforesaid, wither affiant
had emigrated some several
years before, and that Elizabeth Jones
has remained a widow ever since the death
of her husband, Johnathan Jones, affiants state
that Johnathan Jones drew a pension in South Carolina for revolutionary services, which they
understood was sixty dollars per annum, having
frequently seen him with money which he spoke of as his pension money and that from the great age of Elizabeth Jones, they have no question of the facts contained in her declaration.
Sworn to and subscribed before
me the day and year aforesaid
C. S. Wood
Robert B. Porter
George Montgomery
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State of Tennessee Carroll County
On this 29th day of Octover 1847 personally appeared before me Robert A Robison one of the acting Justices of the peace in and for said county. Mrs. Elizabeth Jones a resident of said county aged 82 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congrefs (Congress)  (illegible) on June the 7 1852
That she is the widow of Jonathon Jones who was a private Soldier in Smith Troops (Illegible) Regiment Sumpters Brigade State Troops of South Carolina. the time he entered the services to the time he left is unknown to the Deponant & the  precise length of services is unknown that her husband the aforesaid Jonathan Jones resided in Chester District South Carolina when he entered the Services and resided there until the day of his death which was August the 4 A. D. 1835. This Deponant further declairs (sic) that she was married to him the said Jonathan Jones on the 8th day of March 1787 and that she has remained single since his death up to the present time. That after her husbands death she removed to the aforesaid county of Carroll Tennessee where she now resides.
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and date above mentioned. Elizabeth Jones (her mark X)
Robert A Robison JP for Carroll County
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State of Tennessee Carroll County
I Robt. A. Robeson the Mags-trate before whom the foregoing Declaration was made do hereby Certify that the claimant Elizabeth Jones is not able to attend court from age & bodily infirmity and that she is an old lady of good repute I also certify that she is (illegible) her as the widow of Jonathon Jones late of Chester District SC. who was recognized as a revolutionary soldier
In testimony whereof I have hereto sit my hand and seal this 29th day of October 1847
Robt A Robeson

State of Tennessee Carroll County
Court of Record monthly November (illegible) 1847
I Young W. Allen clerk of the county court in said for said county do hereby certify that the foregoing declaration of Elizabeth Jones was this day laid before the Court for its consideration & after being examined was approved by the same
I further certify that it was shown to the Satisfaction of the Court that Jonathan Jones the husband of the claimant died on the fourth day of August one thousand Eight hundred and Thirty five where upon the court ordered that the clerk certify the same to the man Department And that R A Robeson is Magastrate 
In testimony where of I have hereto set my hand and seal of Office this first day of November 1847
Y. W. Allen Clerk of County Court
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No 37569
Jonathan Jones
Act of June 1832
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State of Tennessee
Carroll County

On this [blank] day of [blank] 1847
personally appeared before me one of the 
acting Justices of the Peace in and 
for said County John D Jones
and after being first duly sworn
according to law doth on his oath
make the following affidavit viz
That he is a Son of Jonathan Jones
late of Chester District SC Deceased
and know from his own personal
Knowledge that he the said Jonathan
Jones Died on the fourth day of 
August 1835  that he died in Chester
District So Ca this he well knows because 
he was personally present at his death
and made a record of the same in a 
Book kept for that purpose
Sworn to and Subscribed the 
day and date above written
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State of Tennessee
Carroll County

On this 29th day of October 1847
Personally appeared before me Robt. A. 
Roberson one of the acting Justices of the peace in and for said 
County Katherine Jones and after first being duly sworn according
to law doth on her oath make the following affidavit viz
That she is a daughter of Jonathan Jones Late of Chester District
SC Deceased and knows from her own personal knowledge that
he the said Jonathan Jones Died on the fourth day of August
1835 that he died in Chester District S Carolina  This she 
well knows because she was personally present at his 
death and a record of the same is made in 
a book kept for that Purpose  

Katharine Jones

Sworn to and subscribed the
day and date above written
Robt A Roberson JP
for Carroll County
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Rev. and 1812
Wars Section.

May 6, 1924.

Mrs. Julian M. Hook,
1023 Calhoun St., 
Columbia, S. C.

Madam;

I have to advise you that from the papers in the 
Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 231, it appears that 
Jonathan Jones of Chester District, South Carolina, served
during the years 1780 and 1781 as a private under Captains
Pagon, John Wills, John McLure and William Smith, Colonels
Patton and Thomas and General Sumter in the South Carolina
Troops, and was at the battle of Blackstocks.  He was 
pensioned by the state of South Carolina at $60 per annum
from 1826, and he died in Chester District, South Carolina,
August 4, 1835.

He married in Chester District, South Carolina,
March 8, 1787, Elizabeth Downing, and she was allowed pen-
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-sion by the United States on her application executed
December 4, 1843, while a resident of Carroll County,
Tennessee, aged seventy eight years.

They had the following children - 

WIliam born June 8, 1788.
James born February 7, 1790.
Mary born March 7, 1792.
Katharine born May 20, 1794.
Elizabeth born October 3, 1796.
-ennet Simpson born May 15, 1799.
Sarah Carson born June 14, 1801.
Ann born July 28, 1803.
Jonathan born December 20, 1805.
John Downing born January 23, 1808.

Respectfully,


Commissioner.
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231
WIDOW, &c.
Revy
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File No. 231
Elizabeth Jones
Widow
Jonathan Jones
Priv. Rev. War
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Act:  Febr. 2" 1848
Index: - Vol. A, Page 37644[Arrangement of 1870.]

[notes on left side of page]
1924 Apr. 22  Hist. to Hon. M. B. 
Dial  AW
1924 May 6 - Hist. to Mrs. Julian
M. Hook AWS
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8287
Tennessee - Jackson
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Elizabeth Jones
widow of Jonathan Jones
who was a Private
in the Revolution
Husband Died 4th Augt. 1835.
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Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 
33 Dollars 33
Cents per annum, to commence on 
the 4th day of March, 1843.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 
18th day of Dec. 184[possibly 7 - goes off edge of paper]
and sent to 
A. R. Hornesby
Shelby, N. C.
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[Acts of March 3, 1843 and June
17, 1844.]

Recorded in Book A
Vol. 2  Page 193
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Reported
3 Certificates
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10373
Tennessee
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Elizabeth Jones
Widow of Jonathan Jones
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832
and who died on the 4th August, 1835
of Carroll Co. in the State of Tennessee
who was a Private in the Company
commanded by Captain Smith of the 
Regt. commanded by Col. Sumpter in 
the Revolution  for 10 months
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Inscribed on the Roll of Jackson
at the rate of 33 Dollars 33
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of 
March, 1836.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 18 day of 
Decr. 1847 and sent to A. R. 
Hornesby, Esqr.
Shelby, N. C.
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Total amount,   $166.65

[Act July 7, 1838.]

Recorded by Tho. Lumpkin Clerk,
Book D  Vol. 1  Page 349
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[There are two small sheets of paper on this image.] 

[First sheet]

V 9940  13269 [second number marked out]
Elizabeth Jones, Tenn.

Letter to A. R. Hornesby, Mar. 19. 47
to same August 2 47
to Ditto Sept 25 47

Act 7th July 1838.


[Second sheet]
V 9940
Elizabeth Jones
Ten

Let to Hon. Milton Brown feb, 10 '44

7 July 1838
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No 37569
Act 43 - 9388
Jonathan Jones dcd
Ten.
Act 7 June 1832.
adm 10 mo pri
$33.33 per ann.
from 4 March 1831 to 4 Aug
1835 the day of his death payable
to his widow Elizabeth
jones.
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No 9940
Elizabeth Jones
mo of William
son
Act 7 July 1838
adm 10 mo pri

$33.33 per an.
Adm ach March 1843 unt [runs off page]
17 Mch 1844
$33.33 pr. an.
A R Hornesby
Shelby N. C.
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House of Rep.
Jany 22. 1846

Hon. J. L. Edwards

Dr Sir,

Enclosed herewith you will 
find the declaration of Mrs. Jones.  Mrs. Jones resided in 
South Carolina but moved to Tennessee some six or eight years
ago.  Her husband drew a pension of sixty dollars per annum before
his death in Carolina.

Most respectfully
yours

Milton Brown
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State of Tennessee
Carroll County

Personally appeared before me
R A Robeson one of 
the acting Justices of the Peace for said County
John D Jones, William Montgomery & Robert M. Gill
and made oath that they were personally acquainted 
with Jonathan Jones Late Deceased of Chester District
South Carolina whose widow Elizabeth has made
application for the Pension which is due her on 
the account of the Revolutionary Services of her husband
the aforesaid Jonathan Jones.  That they know
her to be the widow of Jonathan Jones who was
a Pensioner and that they resided in Chester District
South Carolina up to the date of her husbands death and 
then she his widow removed to Tennessee where she 
now resides.

John D Jones  [seal]
Wm Montgomery  [seal]
Robert M Gill  [seal]

Sworn to and subscribed this 21st day of May 1847

R A Robeson J.P.


State of Tennessee
Carroll County

I the Magistrate before whom the 
above affidavit was made do hereby
certify that John D Jones, William Montgomery & Robt. M Gill
who made the above affidavit are men of known respectability
whose veracity & character cannot be disputed.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and
seal this 21st day of May 1847

R A Robeson JP  [seal]
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State of Tennessee
Carroll County

On this 21st day of May 1847
personally appeared before me R. A. 
Robeson one of the acting Justices of the Peace for
Said County, Mrs. Elizabeth Jones widow of the late Revolutionary
Soldier Jonathan Jones of Chester District South Carolina
Deceased and made the following affidavit viz
That her husband Jonathan Jones resided in 
Chester District South Carolina up to the date 
of his death  That her husband the aforesaid Jonathan
Jones received a Pension at the rate of Sixty dollars
per annum  That he received his Pension in 
Columbia South Carolina  That it was paid
to him by the State of South Carolina 
that she resided there untill her husbands
death after which she moved to Tennessee & 
has resided there ever since

Elizabeth Jones [her mark]  X

Sworn to & subscribed the day and date
above written before me

R. A. Robeson JP


Tennessee
Carroll County

I R. A. Robeson the Magistrate 
before whom the above affidavit was made
do certify that Elizabeth Jones who made the above
affidavit is and old lady whose statements are entitled to
credit & that she is recognized for as the widow
of Jonathan Jones who was a revolutionary soldier
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand & seal

R. A. Robeson JP [seal]
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State of Tennessee
Carroll County

I Yancy W. Allen Clerk
of the County Court for said
County do hereby certify that Robt. A. Robinson
is a Magistrate as above and the foregoing
signatures purporting to be his is genuine.--
In Testimony whereof I 
hereunto set my hand and 
affix the seal of my office
this 21st day of May 1847

Y. W. Allen Clerk

[seal]
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Payment to be made
at Jackson
by J. W. Campbell
Agent for paying Pensioners
in the Agency of Jackson
Tenn.



Recorded in the Pension
Office, in Book E, Vol. 7
Page 94 by Tho. Lumpkin
Clerk.
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WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.

I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States,
of the 7th June 1832, Jonathan Jones decd.
of Tennessee
who was a Pri.
is entitled to receive thirty three dollars and 
thirty three cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing
on the 4th of March, 1831, and terminating 4 Augt. 1835,
Payable to his widow, Elizabeth Jones.
Given at the War Office of the United
States, this 18th day of 
Decr. one thousand eight
hundred and forty-seven --

Secretary of War.

Examined and  }
Countersigned.}

Commissioner of  Pensions.
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Comptroller Genl. Office
Columbia S.C.  30 June 1847

Sir

Your communication of the 4th
Instant inclosing three dollars to pay
the Expences of a Certificate from this
office, of the services of Jonathan Jones, during 
the War of the Revolution, which is herewith
transmitted.  Also to pay for searching the 
Treasury Office to ascertain at what time
he was placed on the Pension Roll of South
Carolina, where he resided at the time, and
at what time his pension stoped --
He was placed on the Pension Roll
of South Carolina in December 1826 --
and in May following received the annual
amount allowed him $60 Sixty, and was regularly paid
from that period until May 4" 1835--
and no application has been made at 
the Treasury since last mentioned date
He then resided in Chester District
and as no application has since been
made, we supposed he died about 
that time.

Very Respectfully
your Humble srvt [servant]
Ben. Hart
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Shelby NC  Nov 17th 1847

Dear Sir

enclosed I send 
You the Declaration of Mrs. Elizabeth
Jones widow of Jonathan Jones Dcd
of Carroll County Tennessee claiming under act
1832 which you required her to do 
according to your letter to me of 2d day
of August last before you could issue a 
certificate to her under act 1838 &c.
which papers I hope will be acted on 
soon.

I remain your [illegible]
A. R. Hornesby
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13209 [struck out]
Elizabeth Jones
Declaration
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State of Tennessee
Carroll County
County Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions
February Session 1847

I Young W Allen Clerk of the County Court
for Said County do hereby certify that the foregoing
declaration of Elizabeth Jones widow of the 
late Revolutionary Soldier Jonath Jones was
this day laid before the aforesaid court
now in session which was examined and 
approved by Said Court whearuppon [whereupon] the
court ordered that the clerk certify the 
same to the War Department.  I further
certify that R A Robeson is an acting Justice
of the Peace in and for said county and 
that the foregoing Signature purporting to be his 
is genuine.  
In testimony whearof I have hereunto 
set my hand and affixed the seal 
of said office at office in 
Huntingdon this 1st day of February 1847

Y. W. Allen Clk

[seal]
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State of Tennessee
Carroll County

On this 30th day of January 1847
personally appeared before me
R A Roberson one of the acting Justices of the peace
in and for said county Mrs. Elizabeth Jones a resident 
of said county aged 81 years who being first duly
sworn according to law doth on her oath make 
the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit
of the provision made by the act of Congress passed
July 7th 1838 entitled An act granting half-pay
and pensions to certain widows - also the act 
of 3d March 1843 and 17th June 1844 --
That she is the widow of Jonathan Jones
who was a private soldier in the South Carolina
Mulitia [militia] and served as set forth in his own declaration
filed in the Pension Office who was allowed
a pension under act 7 June 1832 at the rate 
of $60 per annum.
She further declares that she was married to the
said Jonathan Jones in Chester District South
Carolina on the Eighth day of March one thousand
seven hundred and eighty seven (1787) and that her husband
the aforesaid Jonathan Jones died on the fourth day 
of August one thousand Eight hundred and thirty five
(1835)  This deponant further declares that she is in 
possession of and old Bible which contains a register
of the Births of her & the aforesaid Jonathan Jones
children and that the original leaf that contains
the date of the birth of said children is hereunto 
appended.  She further declares that it was written
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miny [many] years ago by John Downing [Jones] and that 
 are hereunto appended is the original family
register kept by her husband & herself

Elizabeth Jones [her mark]  X

Sworn to and Subscribed before me the
day and date first above written

R. A. Robeson J.P.
[seal]



State of Tennessee
Carroll County

I R A Robeson the Justice 
of the peace before who the foregoing 
declaration was made do hereby certify that
the Claimant Elizabeth Jones is not able to 
attend court from age and bodaly infirmity
and that she is and old lady of good repute
whose veracity and character cannot be 
disputed.  In testimony whereof I have 
hereunto Set my hand and affixed my seal
this 30th day of January 1847

R. A. Robeson J.P.
[seal]
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Shelby NC
Feb 18                                            20

I have looked on [illegible] S.C.
& [illegible] & N.C. tohis name is 
not thereon. -- They should 
designate the roll on which 
his name is inscribed.  

J. L. Edwards Esqr.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D C

mail

[written sideways]
13269
Feb 24, 1847
Elizabeth Jones
July 7, 1838
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Shelby M February 18  1847
Mr. J. L. Edwards
Dear Sir enclosed I
send you this 
Declaration of Mrs Elizabeth
Jones claiming a Pension under the act of
1838 1843 & 1846 Together with the proof in
her case and old Family Register which
I hope will be satisfactory proof of Marriage
and the Comptrolers Certificate of his
Since which I hope you will examine
and Report to me as soon as convenient
I remain Yours Co
A. R. Homesley
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Shelby M July 8th 1847
Mr J L Edwards
Dear Sir enclosed I
send you some affidavits & the completed
certificate of Columbia to be used in the case
of Mrs Elizabeth Jones of Tennessee which
I hope will be satisfactory. Your letter to me of
19 March last stated that you could not find her
husbands name on the Pension Rolls he
as you will see from the enclosed was a
State Pension. I think I have complied
with the Requested of the letter above stated (March
19 1847) and has to read a certificate on the
Reception of the enclosed proof
I Have the Honor to
be very Respectfully your
Obedient Svt
A.R. Homesbey
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of
my
766
Official
up
Free
of
L. Edwards Esqr
Commissioner of Pension
Washington
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Shelby Sept 4th 1847
Dear Sir Your letter to me of the 2d August last
state that Mrs Elizabeth Jones Widow of Jonathan Jones
is entitled to arrears of Pension due her husband from
4 March 1831 to the day of his death in addition to
her pension under act July 7 1838, this of course
will be gratifying to the old lady for I understand she
is in very needy circumstances.  Therefore I would like
for you to send the certificate under act 7 July 1838 to
as she may have it drawn for me & then I will
file a declaration under act 1832 for the arrears
Hoping to receive the certificate
I Remain Your Obedient
Servant
A R. Homesbey
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Jackson
Tennessee
March 22nd 1849
W. J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Sir
Enclosed you will find the
Declaration of Mrs Jones Please have her name placed
on the Pension roll at this place & enclose her certificate to me
Very respy
LC
Alexander Jackson
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13269 [marked out]   9940
Elizabeth Jones
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Comptroler Genl's Office
Columbia SoCa December the 14, 1846.

Book M
Indent 473
Issued first October 1784 to Mr. Jonathon Jones late private in Smith's Troop Thomas Regt Sumpter's brigade State Troops for Ninety four Pounds Sterling amount pay and bounty due him for services in that Troop with interest thereon from the first April 1782 to date hereof agreeable to Resolution of General Assembly Eleventh March last
Prin L 94.0. 0 D. Interest 6: 11:7
Book X
Indent 2023
Issued the 19th December 1786 to Mr Jonathan
Jones for Eight pounds sixteen shillings & ten pence
Sterling for arrears of clothing due him for
services in Wm Smith's company Thomas Regiment Sumter's Brigade per certificate from the
Commissioners for liquidating the claims of that
Brigade
Print [Pounds Symbol] 8:16:10. D  Int Lo: 12. 40.
I certify in this office the above to be a true copy from the Records
For Comptroller Genl
J. M Aug. Black
X  10 ns State Troops under Sumter
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State of Tennessee
Carroll County
ss
On this the 19th day of March 1849, personally appeared before the undersigned, Jonathan D. D. K. Carter, a Justice of the peace of the County of Carroll, State aforesaid, Elizabeth Jones, a resident of the County of Carroll & State of Tennessee aged 83 years, & personally known to me, 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 on the 2nd February 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow
of Jonathan Jones, who was a private in the
Revolutionary Army in the Regiment commanded by General Sumpter, and on the annual amount of pension which she received under the Act of 17th of June 1844 was thirty three dollars and a third -
She further declares that she s still a
widow.
Elizabeth [her mark] Jones
Sworn to and subscribed
on the day and year above
written
Before me
L. D. D. R. Carter
State of Tennessee
Carroll County
ss.
I Yanny W Allen clerk of
the County Court of the County & State aforesaid do hereby certify that Jonathon D. D. K. Carter is a
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Justice of the peace, in and for said County
duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the 31st day of March 1848
and will expire on the 31st day of March 1854
and that his signature above written is genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal
of said County, this 20th day of 
March 1849
G. W. Allen Clerk
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Columbia S.C. 29 May 1847
Sir
Yours of 22 instant, addressed to
the Comptroller General of South Carolina
is now before me. The Comptroller
is not in Columbia, and the Clerk of
that office, is very sick at this time, unable
to attend to the business of the said Office.
At his request, I have examined the
Books of the offices at this place, and
find that Jonathan Jones was placed
on the Pension roll of South Carolina in the year 1826. And that his annual
allowance was regularly paid to him
until May 1835, since which, no money
has been paid to him on account of
said Pension. To obtain an official
certificate of these facts, you will send
on three dollars, as it will require two
certificates, one from the Comptroller
General certifying that Jonathan Jones
was placed on the Pension roll of South Carolina in 1826. And a Certificate
from the Treasurer, stating that his
Pension was regularly paid to May 1835.
since which, nothing has been paid to
him on account of Pension
Your very Humble Serv
Benjamin Hart
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Mr. Washington Gardner, Commissioner
Washington, D.C
Dear Sir,
Kindly advise if you have Revolutionary Pension Record of Harvey Allen of 
Meklenburg Co. Va; Jonathan Jones Chester Co. S.C. Camden Dist; Jacob Barrer (Barre or Barr) Newberry Co. Ninety Six Dist. S.C. 
In your reply please give all family data shown.
Thanking you for this
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information
I remain
Respectfully yours,
(Mrs. Julian M.) Noma B. Hook
1023 Calhoun St.
Columbia S.C.
April 4, 1924
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United States Senate,
COMMITTEE ON 
POST OFFICES AND POST ROADS.

THOMAS STERLING, S. DAK., CHAIRMAN,
GEORGE H. MOSES, N.H.
KENNETH MCKELLAR, TENN.
WALTER E. EDGE, N.J.
NATHANIEL B.DIAL, S. C.
LAWRENCE C. PHIPPS, COLO.
J.THOMAS HEFLIN, ALA.
J. W. HARRELD, OKLA.
WALTER F. GEORGE, GA.
TASKER L. ODDIE, NEV.
PARK TRAMMELL, FLA.
ROBERT H. STANFIELD, OREG.
WOODBRIDGE N. FERRIS, MICH.
LYNN J. FRAZIER, N. DAK.
ALVA B. ADAMS, COLO.
PORTER H. DALE, VT.
J. M. OTTERNESS, CLERK
E. H. MCDERMOT, ASST. CLERK

April 19, 1924.

Hon. Washington Gardner.
Commissioner of Pensions, 
Washington, D. C.

My dear Mr. Gardner:

Please note letter, herewith enclosed,
from Mr. C. E. Darby of Chester, South Carolina who desires
certain information conserning his ancestors who fought in 
the Revolutionary War.  I do not know what information you
have or whether you will be able to give it to me, but if 
you can supply me with this I would deeply appreciate it.

Yours very truly,

N. B. Dial

NBD/ss

[date stamp]
OFFICE OF 
THE COMMISSIONER
APR 21 1924
U. S. BUREAU OF PENSIONS
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Rev. & 1812 War Section.
April 22, 1924.
Honorable N. B. Dial,
United States Senate.
My dear Senator:
In response to your letter of the 19th instant and the enclosed letter of Mr. C. E. Darby of Chester, South Carolina, I have the honor to advise you that the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau fail to afford any information
in regard to Decaney Dowling, Aaron Rice, James Graham res at Eul Fairfield Co. S.C. after Rev. Orangeburg, S.C. mar. Isabelle Goodwyn, of Chester Co SC, James Gore, and  of Chester Co. SC John Moses, Caleb SC and Abner SC Smith as described by Mr. Darby.
You are herewith furnished the history of the Revolutionary War soldier, Jonathan Jones of Chester County, South Carolina.
From the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 231, it appears that Jonathan Jones of Chester District, South Carolina, served during the years 1780 and 1781 as a private under Captains Pagon, John Wills, John McLure and William Smith, Colonels Patton and Thomas and General Sumter in the South Carolina Troops, and was at battle of
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Blackstocks. He was pensioned by the state of South Carolina at $60 per annum from 1826 and he died in Chester District, South Carolina, August 4, 1835.
He married in Chester District, South Carolina, March 8, 1787, Elizabeth Downing and she was allowed pension by the United States on her application executed December 4,
1843, while living in Carroll County, Tennessee, aged 78 years.
They had the following children:
William Born Jun 8, 1788
James " February 7, 1790
Mary " March 7, 1792
Katharine " May 20, 1794
Elizabeth " October 3, 1796
-ennet Simpson " May 15, 1799
Sarah Carson " June 14, 1801
Ann " July 26, 1803
Jonathan Born December 20, 1805
John Downing Born January 23, 1808

Sincerely,
Washington Gardner
Commissioner.