Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 38879, for Thomas Jones, New Hampshire
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SERVICE  N.H.

Jones, Thomas

NUMBER  S.38879

CONTENTS
In 1818 aged 88yrs. & res. Waterbury, Washington Co, Vt
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7234
H
Vermont 
Thomas Jones
of Waterbury in the State of Vermont who was a Ensign in the Regt commanded by Colonel in Beedle of the N Hampshire line for the term of one year 1775

Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 20 Dollars per month, to commence on the 7 of April 1818

Certificate of Pension issued the 5 of March 1819 and Sent to George Rich Esqr. Montpelier Vermont

Arrears to the 4th of March 1819 10 mo 24/30  4/41 213.55
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Sept 1819 - - -120.--
[total] $338.55

no death date on Agency Books

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

Continued

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See letter to Hon. H. F. James Feb 8, 1836

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Notification sent Oct. 25, 1820 to George Rich, Montpelier, Vt.
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Thomas Jones
7234
Sept 1819

C

N 17
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State of Vermont}
Washington County ss}
On this 29th day of June 1820 personally appeared in open Court being a Court of record (to wit) the honorable Supreme court of the State of Vermont holding a session of said Court within and for the county of Washington aforesaid Thomas Jones aged Eighty eight years resident in the Town of Waterbury in the county of Washington aforesaid who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his Oath declare he served in the Revolutionary war as an Ensign from about the 20th day of January 1776 in the Company commanded by Capt. Jason Wait and the Regiment  commanded by Col. Beedle in the Newhampshire Line and Served until the last day of December 1776__that my original declaration is dated the 7h day of April 1818 and my pension certificate  issued thereon is numbered 7234 and dated the 5th day of March 1819.   And I do Solemnly Swear that I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift or sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby 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 18 Day of March 1818 and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me and [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
 one horse, one cow 14 years old
That I have been a Farmer by Occupation, but am wholly unable to Labor at this time on account of my advanced age and other infirmities - have been wholly Dependent on the Charity of friends for my support for a number of years past,  and that I possessed no property except my wearing apparel when I made my Original declaration
[signed] Thomas Jones

Sworn to & declared in open court on this 29 day of June A. D. 1820
Before the Court
Att[est] [signed]  Geo. Rich Clerk
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I George Rich Clerk of the Supreme Court  for the County of Washington in the State of Vermont do hereby certify that the foregoing oath & the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the Record of the said Court.
And I do further certify that it is the opinion of the Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is thirty three Dollars.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said Court on this 14 day of July 1820
[signed] George Rich, Clerk of Sup. Court
Washington County
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Thos Jones
Vermont
7th April /18
Thomas Jones Ensign
Waterbury
On the 22d Jany 1776 Commissioned
in Colo Timothy Beedles N.H. Regt of
Infy & served till fall of 1777 when
honorably dis[charged]

Ezra Butler
Judge

Correct


Correct
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State of Vermont}
County of Washington ss}
Thomas Jones of Waterbury in the county of Washington and State of Vermont, being duly sworn, doth declare, depose and say that on the 22nd day of January 1776 he was duly appointed Ensign of the Company commanded by Capt. Jason Wait in Colonel Timothy Beedles Regiment of Newhampshire Infantry, by John Hancock President. 
That he immediately entered the service against the common enemy, and continued in it untill the fall of 1777, at which time he was honorably dismissed.
He further deposes and says he is now, and ever since has been a resident Citizen of the United States.
[signed] Thomas Jones

Declared, sworn and subscribed by the above named Thomas Jones before me, at Waterbury aforesaid , this Seventh day of April 1818
[signed] Ezra Butler Chief Judge of Washington C. Court

State of Vermont, Washington County ss;_ Timothy Atkins and Daniel Atkins both of the County & State aforesaid, being duly sworn,  depose and Say that they and each of them were personally acquainted with the above named Thomas Jones, and well know he is the same individual who served as Ensign in Capt Jason Waits Company and Colonel Timothy Beedles Regiment, in the service of the United States as above declared by him.  They also declare and say that, by reason of reduced circumstances the said Thomas Jones is in need of his Countrys assistance for support 
[signed] Timothy Atkins   Daniel Atkins

Sworn and Subscribed before me this Seventh day of April AD 1818 and I certify that the above deponents are credible witnesses.
[signed] Ezra Butler  Chief Judge of Washington C. court
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STATE OF VERMONT,
Washington County, to wit. )  I Ezra Butler one of the Judges of the County Court, within and for the County aforesaid, do certify, That it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Thomas Jones did serve in the Revolutionary War, as stated in the preceding Declaration, against the common enemy; 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 Act of Congress, passed the 18th March, 1818, entitled, "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War."
Given under my hand, this 7th  day of April A. D. 1818.
[signed] Ezra Butler
And I further certify that by reason of the reduced circumstances in life the above applicant stands in need of assistance from his Country for support. [signed] Ezra Butler

STATE OF VERMONT, 
Washington, ss. }  I, GEORGE RICH, Clerk of the County of Washington aforesaid, do certify, That the Honorable Ezra Butler, who made the above Certificate and before whom the annexed Declaration was taken, was a Judge of the County Court within and for the County aforesaid, at the respective dates thereof, acting under the authority of this State, and duly qualified for that purpose; and that his name subscribed thereto, is his own proper signature.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of said County, at Montpelier in said County, this 7th day of April in the Year One Thousand Eight hundred and Eighteen.
[signed]  George Rich, Clerk.
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[top right corner handwritten]
aws

Rev. and 1812
Wars Section.


March 13, 1924.

Mrs. H. C. Sanders, Jr.,
59 Sullivan St.
Claremont, N. H.


Madam;
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 38879, it appears that Thomas Jones was commissioned January 23, 1776 an Ensign in Captain Jason Wait's comapny, Colonel Timothy Bedel's New Hampshire Regiment and served until the fall of 1777.

He was allowed pension on his application executed April 7, 1818, while a resident of Waterbury, Washington County, Vermont, aged eighty [eight-crossed out]  6 years.

There is no data on file as to his family.

Respectfully,

Commissioner
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Histy to Roxbury Mass.

38879
INVALID.
Revy
File No. 38,879
Thomas Jones
Ensign Rev War
Act 18 March 18
Index:- Vol. 3,  Page 260
[in brackets] Arrangement of 1870.

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Oct. 24 1900 Mr N. D. Warner
1915. Feb 4; history to Mr. R.M. Bishop. M.B.H.
1924 Jan 19. Hist. to B. Malone. aw
1924 Mch. 13 Hist to Mrs. H.C. Sanders Jr. awf
1924, Apr 3, B. E. Malone nif. no death date, how
to apply for it & told cost of copies  aw
1924, Apr. 15. B.E.Malone furnished copies aw
1925, Feb 9, B.E. Malone again adv. of cost of copies  aw
1925, Mar 2, copies mailed to Geo. H. Silby & Finance Div notf of disposal of money aw
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Ensign of the 3rd Company


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Thomas Jones N. H.   S 38879
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IN CONGRESS.
The DELEGATES OF THE UNITED COLONIES of New-Hampshire, Massachusetts Bay, Rhode-Island, Connecticut, New-York, New-Jersey, Pennsylvania, the Counties of New-Castle, Kent, and Suffix on Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South-Carolina, and Georgia, to Thomas Jones, Greeting

WE reposing especial Trust and Confidence in your Patriotism, Valour, Conduct and Fidelity, do by these Presents, constitute and appoint you to be Ensign of the Third Company, In the moment whereof Timothy Beedel Esq is Colonel
in the Army of the United Colonies raised for the defence of American Liberty, and for repelling every hostile Invasion thereof. You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the Duty of an Ensign by doing and performing all Manner of Things thereunto belonging. And we do strictly charge and require all Officers and soldiers under your Command, to be obedient to your Orders as Ensign.  And you are to observe and follow such Orders and Directions from Time to Time, as you shall receive from this or a future Congress of the United Colonies, or Committee of Congress, for that purpose appointed, or Commander in Chief for the Time being of the Army of the United Colonies, or any other your superior Officer, according to the Rules and Discipline of War,  in Pursuance of the Trust reposed in you.  This Commission to continue in Force until revoked by this or a future Congress. January 22d 1776
By Order of the Congress
[signed] John Hancock PRESIDENT.
Attest [signed]  Chas Thomson Ju[?]
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M 233
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Finance Division
Apr 10 1924
Chief Rev Sect [Division. crossed out]
[Sir: crossed out]:
I have this day received from Bertha E. Malone
M.O. No. 552258 for $0.75, requesting
[post office address - crossed out] copy as per letter herewith
Respectfully,
O. J. RANDALL
Chief Finance Div.
H.C.L.

[overwritten]
Copies mailed
Finance Div notf
AW.
Apr 10, 1924  OK
REV. WAR SECTION
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Request for Photostating  M6
(To be prepared in duplicate)  Ex. aw

OFFICE OF THE CHIEF CLERK
Job No. 768
Date Apr. 12, 1924
Subject Thomas Jones, Rev. S38879
1 copies of 3 pieces consisting of 5 pages to be
forwarded when completed to the REV. WAR SECTION  Division
Remarks: [blank]
Approved:
[signed] A E Wilson  Chief REV. WAR SECTION
Chief Clerk. [blank]
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[stamp:] FINANCE DIVISION
APR 10 1924
BUREAU OF PENSIONS

8 Waverly Ave.
Detroit, Mich.
April 7, 1924

A.W.
U.S. Pension Bureau,
Washington, D. C
Gentlemen,
Enclosed find money order for seventy five cents. Please send me photostat copies of the Pension Claim of Thomas Jones, a Revolutionary War pensioner, S.38879. Cetf. 7234, issued Mar. 5, 1819, commenced April 7, 1818, Vermont Agency. This claim was made at Waterbury, Vt. and according to your
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letter of April 3d, consists of five pages. 
I would not care for the certification.
Respectfully,
[signed] Bertha E. Malone
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8 Waverly Ave, Detroit, Mich
January 31, 1925
U.S. Pension Bureau,
Washington D.C.
Would you please send me again the necessary information for getting photostat copies of the commission and pension application of Thomas Jones of Waterbury Vermont and Claremont, N.H.?
I want this information for an old gentleman in New Hampshire to whom I sent my own photostat copies. He wants a set for his cousin, a descendant of Thomas Jones
I thought I still had your letter so that I could send him the information direct but I find that it is missing from my files.
Respectfully,
[signed] Bertha E. Malone
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Pension Office
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sirs:
Have you any record of one, Jones, Thomas, born Colchester, Conn. May 21, 1732.
He had served in the French War and the Revolution. He was living in Claremont, N.H. when the Revolution broke out.  He enlisted in the Continental, army, whether from Claremont or elsewhere I do not know.  He removed to Waterbury, Vermont later and is said to have applied for a pension after he was eighty years old from there.
I am anxious to learn his mother's maiden name and to get a complete list of his children as well as his service. He was a son of Jabez and Ann Jones of Colchester, Conn, or elsewhere. His parents removed to some place in Franklin, County, Mass. for a time. He came to Claremont in 1768.
Sincerely yours

To Mrs. Henry C. Sanders, Jr.
59 Sullivan St.
Claremont, N.H.
Feb 11, 1924.

[stamp] U. S. PENSION OFFICE H  FEB 13 1924
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81 Waverly Ann
Detroit Mich
3-7-1925
U.S. Pension Office:
Enclosed find money order for 75 [cents] for which please send to Geo. H. Silsby of Concord, New Hampshire (51 Pleasant St) the photostat copies of the five sheets of the Pension Claim 38879 of Ensign Thomas Jones of the New Hampshire troops.
Certification not desired.
Respectfully yours,
[signed] Bertha E. Malone

[stamp] FINANCE DIVISION
MAR 9 1925
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
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Request for Photostating  M6
(To be prepared in duplicate)  Ex. aw

OFFICE OF THE CHIEF CLERK
Job No. 1820
Date Mar. 14, 1925
Subject Thomas Jones, Rev. S38879
1 copies of 3 pieces consisting of 5 pages to be
forwarded when completed to the Rev. & 1812 Wars Section  Division
Remarks: [blank]
Approved:
[signed] A E Wilson  Chief SECTION
Chief Clerk. [blank]
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M 233
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Finance Division
March 9 1925
Chief Rev Sect [Division. crossed out]
Sir: 
I have this day received from Bertha E. Malone
M.O. No. 147388 for $0.75, requesting
[post office address - crossed out] copies as per letter herewith
Respectfully,
O. J. RANDALL
Chief Finance Div.
H.C.L.

[overwritten]
Copies mailed
& Finance Div Notf
AW. Mar 20, 1925
OK not crfd
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1812 Wars Section
Penions
Madam;
Feb. 9, 1825.
Bertha E. Malone,
81 Waverly Ave.
Detroit, Mich.
Madam: I have to advise you, that if you wish photostat copies of the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 38879, of Thomas Jones, of the N.H. Troops, the same will be furnished you at the rate of fifteen cents a page, with twenty-five cents extra for certification if that is desired. The number of pages to be copied is five.
The proper amount should be forwarded to this Bureau by money order drawn to the order of the Secretary of the Interior.
In your reply, please quote number of claim as above given.
Respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.
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[stamp] U.. S. PENSION OFFICE  O  MAR 19 1924

A. W.
38879
5 pages

8 Waverly Ave
Detroit, Mich
W. S. Pension Bureau,
Washington, D. C.
On Jan. 19, 1924 you sent me data taken from the claim for pension of Thomas Jones, a Revolutionary soldier who made his application for a pension on Apr. 7, 1818, at Waterbury, Washington Co. Vermont
I have recently been told that you furnish photographic copies of soldiers applications.  I would like such photographic copy. What is your fee?
Next, can you tell me the date and place of the death of this Thomas Jones? You say that his claim was [end of page]
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allowed, so I suppose there must be a record of the death of the pensioner.
At least you would know the date on which the last pension payment was made to him
Respectfully yours,
[signed] Bertha C. Malone

[stamp] U. S. PENSION OFFICE.  C   MAR 19 1924
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U. S. PENSION OFFICE.
B
DEC 12
1928
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[stamp] U, S. PENSION OFFICE  B  DEC 12 1923

Waverly Ave,
Detroit, Mich
Pension Bureau
Washington D.C.
I am looking up the record of Thomas Jones who fought in the battle of Ticonderoga.  He was an Ensign at some time during the Revolution and he lived in Claremont, New Hampshire.   I think he is the same Thomas Jones who was born at Colchester Conn. on May 21, 1732. A document in my
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possession seems to show that he received a pension.  If you have a record of his application for a pension, I should like to have a copy of it.
If you will have someone make it for me, I will
pay bill
Thanking you, I am
Very truly yours
[signed] Bertha Malone
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U. S. PENSION [OFFICE] 
[?]
OCT 20
[?]
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[stamp]  O. W. & N. DIVISION 
OCT 23 1900
RECEIVED,

139 Cedar St
Roxbury Mass
October 18th

Dear Sir
I take the liberty of writing you as I have been told that you can give me the information I desire
My Great Great Grandfather served in the Revolution as Ensign
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and drew a Pension for his services
Now I wish you would send me his record as I am told that he had to make a statement when he applied for his Pension which statement you have on file
Ensign Thomas Jones resided in his old age in Washington County Vermont and I have seen his name on a list of U.S Pensioners marked Senate Documents

[stamp] U. S. PENSION OFFICE I OCT 20 1900
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1st Sess 23 Congress 12  1833-34 in our public library
his name is in the Vermont list on page 67 and is the sixth name from the top of the page
Hoping that you will grant me this favor I am
Very truly
[signed] Mrs. N. D. Warner

[stamp] U. S. PENSION OFFICE.  I  OCT 20 1900
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LAW DIVISIO9N
FEB 2 1915
RECEIVED
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[stamp] U. S. PENSION OFFICE FEB 1 1915

166 Naples Road
Brookline Mass

U.S. Commissioner of Pensions

Dear Sir
Your records show that our Ensign Thomas Jones of Claremont N.H. received a pension file 38879(?) on account of services rendered during the revolutionary War
Will you kindly have an examination made of papers in this case and inform me at your convenience what he had to say in his application for pension
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particular as to when and exactly where his service was performed
I would further state that in the latter part of his life he resided in Washington Co Vermont
Hoping that you will give me any & all the Information possible
I am Yours &c
[signed] R M Bishop
Jan 29/15
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81 Waverly Ave, Detroit, Mich
Pension Section,
Civil Division,
Genl. Acc'ting Office
1800 E. St. N.W.
Washington, D. C.
[illegible], Apr 3, '24
Would you please give me the date of the death of Thomas Jones, Ensign, Ctf.7234, issued March 5, 1819, at $20 per month, commenced April 7, 1818, Act of March 18, 1818, Vermont Agency? In a letter which I have from the Pension Bureau the number S38879 appears before Thomas Jones name. I don't know whether I should send you that number or not.
If you have not the exact date of Thomas Jones' death, please tell me the date on which he received his last pension money, and the number of times a year that such moneys were paid to pensioners.  Thank you.
Respectfully yours,
[signed] Bertha E. Malone

[stamp] U. S. PENSION OFFICE  S  APR 8 1924
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REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION. 3-525 
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, 
BUREAU OF PENSIONS. 
Washington, D. C.
In reply to your request of [blank] received [blank] for a statement of the military history of Thomas Jones a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his application for pension on file in this Bureau. A.38879

Jan 22 1776to Fall 1777, Ensign, Captain Jason Wait, Colonel Timothy Bedel, N.H.

Battles engaged in, none stated
Residence of soldier at enlistment, not stated 
Date of application for pension, April 7, 1818. His claim was allowed
Residence at date of application, Waterbury, Washington Co. Vt 
Age at date of application, 86 years  1820-88
Remarks:  there is no family data on file

Respectfully, Commissioner.
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Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.
April 3, 1924.
Bertha E. Malone,
81 Waverly Ave.
Detroit, Mich.
Madam:
I have to advise you that the date of death of the Revolutionary War pensioner, S. 38873, Thomas Jones, of the New Hampshire troops is not on record in this Bureau.
For the same you should apply to the Pension Section, Civil Division, General Accounting Office, 1800 E. St. N. W. Washington, D. C. citing all of the following date: Thomas Jones, Ct. 7834, issued March 5, 1819, rate $20 per month, commenced April 7, 1818, Act of March 18, 1818, Vermont Agency.
If you desire photostat copies of the papers in the above noted pension claim, the same will be furnished you at the rate of fifteen cents a page, with twenty-five cents extra for certification, if that is wished. The number of pages to be copied is five. The proper amount should be forwarded to this office by money order drawn to the order of the Secretary of the Interior
Respectfully,
Washington Gardner
Commissioner.
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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
Form VAM-51
12-5-41
BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
Division of Veterans' Administration Archives

NAME Jones, Thomas      GRADE Private     LINE New York

WARRANT NUMBER 7311   ACREAGE  100   ISSUED Sept.10, 1790 to William Henderson, assignee

The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of ""Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800"" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800.  Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.
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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
Form VAM-51
12-5-41
BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
Division of Veterans' Administration Archives

NAME Jones, Thomas    GRADE Private  LINE New York

WARRANT NUMBER 7329   ACREAGE  100   ISSUED May 4, 1791 to Sam. Loudon

The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of ""Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800"" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800.  Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.