Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 11,950, for William Jones, Georgia
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Ga. Jones, William W.11, 950
Va. Milly or Emilia B.L. We. 9197-160-55.
enl. ni Va.
in 1820 aged 70 yrs & res of Jasper Co. Ga.
d. Feb 20, 1821.
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20.325
Georgia
William Jones
of Jasper Co. in the State of Georgia who was a private in the company commanded by Captain 
Pannell of the the Regiment commanded by Colonel Elbert in the Virginia line, for the term of three years from September 1776 to 1779

Inscribed on the roll of, Georgia at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 18 day of April 1831

Certificate of Pension issued the 19 of April 1831 and del to Hon.  R. H. Wilde, present.

Arrears to 4th of Sept: 1831 $36.52
Semi-anu'l all'ce ending $36.92

Revolutionary Claim,
Acts March 18, 1818, 
and May 1, 1820.

Rec & Book D.
Vol: 8. fol, 135
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30.081
Georgia
Admd. by Sec. of War 
New to com;
William Jones
Apl. 18. 1831
Jasper County
Act 18 March 1818
Hon. R. H. Wilde
present
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4369
Georgia S Milly Jones
widow of William Jones
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars 00 Cents per annum to commence on the 3d February, 1853.

Certificate of Pension issued
22d day of July 1854 
and sent to 
Hon. D. J. Bailey Ho. of Rep s 
Died Oct 30-1857

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 151 Vol. A

(18)
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74757 Act Mar 3
Apl 16} '55
Milly Jones wid
Wm Jones Priv.
Va: Contl line
Earl
Lois.
Ad: 160 Acres Oct. 25" 1855.
Rev War Blyton
Rev Pensioner
Giv Fely 53-4369
[written diagonally] [illegible] 9th97 ss Nov 2nd 55
Boynton
[illegible]
Claimant
Monticello Geo.
Vol. J. 76.
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Ga
Milly Jones
wid
William
Report to the 
Dp. W.

Boynton

Hon. D. J. Bailey
Va R
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State of Georgia
Greene County
To any minister of the Gospel or Justice of the Peace.
You are hereby authorised to join in the holy state of Matrimony William Jones and Emilia Paterson of this County and for your so doing this shall be your sufficient license.
Witness Thomas Carlton Clerk of the Court of Ordinary for said County this 4th January 1808.

Thos. Carlton Clk

The within named William Jones and Emilia Paterson was married this 5th day of January 1808. 
S. Hays J.P.

Recorded the 3rd February 1808
S.B. Tourmier for 
Thos. Carlton Clk

Georgia
Greene County
Court of Ordinary
I do hereby certify that the above contains a true copy of the marriage license and certificate of the marriage of William Jones and Emilia Paterson as it is on Record in this office.  
Given under my hand and seal of office this 10th January 1854.

James W. Godlein
Ordinary
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Georgia
Jasper County
On this twenty first day of April Eighteen
hundred and twenty nine personally appeared in
open Court being a Court of Record, for the
Oakmulger [Ocmulgee] Circuit in said State of Georgia, William Jones
resident in said County, aged seventy years, who being first duly
sworn according to Law, doth on his oath make the following
declaration in order to obtain the provisions made by the act of Congress of the 18th March 1818 and 1st May 1820 that he the said
Jones enlisted for the Term of three years on or about the first day
of September 1776 in the State of Virginia in the company
commanded by Capt. Joseph Tunnell in the Regiment commanded
by Col. Samuel Elbert in the line of the State of Georgia
on the Georgia Continental Establishment; that he continued to serve in said Corps until the latter part of year 1779 when he
was discharged from service in Augusta in the State of Georgia
that he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension except the
present. that his name is not on the Roll of any State except
Georgia, and that the following are the reasons for not making
earlier application for a pension, that until the recent construction of
the acts of Congress passed 18 March 1818 & 1st May 1820, he was [illegible]
that he could not receive nor was entitled to a pension.
And in pursuance to the act of 1 May 1820 I do solemnly
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 sale or in any manner, disposed of my property
or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to
bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled
an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land & Name
service of the United States in the Revolutionary War passed
on the 18th day of March 1818 and that I have not nor has
any person in trust for me my property or securities, contracts
or [illegibile] due to me nor have I any income other than that which is
continued in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed,
that since the 18th of March 1818 the following changes have been made in my property.

[first column]
Description of Property
101 1/2 acres of Land in Jasper
County worth $300.00
202 ½ acres of land in
Pike County worth not
more than-- 50.00
2 Negroes worth-400.00.
some small articles
worth 20.00
$770.00

[second column]
Names of the 
person to whom
disposed [illegible]
One negro boy 
in 1827. sold
to pay debts & c.
to Henry Boyt.

[third column]
Time of sale:
1827.

[fourth column]
Amount of money
or description of property
received in [illegible]
Rl.? Cash $50.00
paid  rpe & c. 20.00

no other changes of
Property
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This declarant further states that his occupation is that of a farmer
his ability to pursue it is quite feeble he being aged and infirm, the
number of his family residing with him is six, Milly his wife
who is aged & infirm, four daughters to wit, Jane, Lucy, Nancy
Milly and one son named Joseph. Jane is 18 years old, Lucy 16. 
Nancy 14. Milly 12 and Joseph 8 years old & their
capacity to contribute to their support is small indeed.
Sworn to and delivered on the 21st day of April 1829.
Test. John Hill, Clerk
William Jones
Georgia
Jasper County
I John Hill, Clerk of the Superior
Court of Jasper County in the Oakmulgee
Circuit do hereby certify, that it appears
to the satisfaction of the Court that the said William Jones
did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated in the preceeding
declaration against the common enemies for the Term of about three
years under our engagement on the continental establishment, I also
certify that the foregoing oath (or affirmation, and the schedule thereto
annexed are truly copied from the Records of said Court and I do further
certify that it is the opinion of said Court that the total amount
in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is
worth not more than seven hundred & seventy Dollars. In testimony
whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of
the said Court on this 21st day of April 1829. John Hill, Clerk

Georgia
Jasper County
Personally came into open Court Elijah Rodson
one of the Justices of the peace in & for said
County and on oath saith that the annual income of said William
Jones is not more than twenty Dollars, and that the value of his
property is not greater than that described in the foregoing schedule
Sworn to & subscribed in open Court this 27th Apl 1829.
John Hill, Clerk
Elijah Dodson J P.
Execution Department Georgia
Milledgeville 9th February 1829.
I certify that the name of "William Jones" appears on the
record in this department, in which is registered on account of Warrants
granted for the Lands reserved for the Georgia Line & Navy, as having on
the 26th of May 1784. obtained a warrant for two hundred & thirty acres.
Geo. A. Clayton, Secretary,
Ex. [illegible]
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Ec'd Thos. W. Cobb

Georgia
Jasper County
I John Hill Clerk of the Superior Court of said County do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true exemplification as appears from the minutes of this Court now in session. 
April 21st 1829. 
John Hill, Clerk
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20.081
Exemplificaiton
from
Jasper County
Superior Court.

property, unproductive to the lands must be & are, to 
the amt of $770 is insufficient to induce a belief, that the
applicant is not in indigent
circumstances; as [illegible]
when his family consists of an aged & infirm wife, & five children. Let him be admitted
J. A.  Eaton
18 April 1831
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State of Georgia
County of Jasper
On This 24 day of March A.D. one Thousand Eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me John W. Wyatt a justice of the Inferior Court within and for the county and State aforesaid Milley Jones. aged Seventy nine years old a resident of Said county and State who being duly Sworn according to law. declares that She is the widow of William Jones. who was a private in the revolutionary war, and that She is entitled to and receives pension from the general Government and has received pension Since February 3rd 1853, and that She is the identical person named in the original certificate in her possession, which the following is a true copy. 

Department of the Interior
Widows Pension
I certify that in conformity with the 2nd Section of the act of February 3 1853 Milley Jones widow of William Jones, who was a private in the revolutionary war is inscribed on they pension list at the rate of Ninety Six dollars per annum, Commencing on the 3rd of February 1853, 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 twenty Second day of July one Thousand eight hundred & fifty four.
R. McClelland
Secretary of the Interior
Seal of the Depart.
Examined and countersigned 
L P Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions
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Recorded in the Pension office on the Roll of Pensions under act February 5 1853 page 157 Vol a. G T Getty Clerk

She makes the declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which her husband would be entitled if in life, under the act approved March 3 1855
She also declared that She has not received a warrant for bounty land under this or any other act of Congress nor made any other application Therefor
Milly Jones. [signature]

We Benjamin F Evans and Pleasant Jackson residents of Said county of Jasper & State of Georgia, upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was Signed and acknowledged by Milly Jones in our presence and we believe from the Statements and appearance & what we personally know that the applicant is the identical person She represents herself to be and we further certify that the foregoing certificate of pension is a true and correct copy of the original in her possession
Benjamin F. Evans
Pleasant Jackson

The foregoing declaration and affidavit was Sworn to and Subscribed before me on the day and year above written, and I certify that I know the affidavits to be credible persons, that the claimant is the identical person She represents herself to be and that I have no interest in the matter.
Jno. W. Wyatt J. J. C
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State of Georgia
County of Jasper

I PP Lovejoy Ordinary of Said County and State do hereby certify that John W Wyatt whose name is subscribed to the above Certificate was at the time of Subscribing his name thereto, and is mow an acting Justice of the Inferior Court of Said county & State, and that full faith and confidence are due to his acts as Such In testimony whereof I have herunto Set my hand and Seal of office this the 24th day of March 1833
PP Lovejoy Ordy
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Hon N. J. Harris
Sept 15, 1931

It appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pensioin claim, W.11950, that William Jones enlisted in Virginia, September 1, 1776, and served three years as private and sargeant in Captain Joseph Pannell's Company, Colonel Samuel Elbert's Georgia Regiment. Later, he enlisted and served in Colonel Meriwether's Virginia Regiment until the capture of Cornwallis.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 21, 1829, while a resident of Jasper County, Georgia, aged seventy years. 

He died February 15 or February 20, 1841, in Jasper County, Georgia.

The soldier married January 5, 1806, in Greene County, Georgia, Emilia or Milly Paterson, of said county. 

Soldier's widow, Milly, was allowed pension on certificate No. 4369, issued July 22, 1854.

In 1855, she was a resident of Jasper County, Georgia, and was then aged seventy-nine years. 

She died October 30, 1857. [There are handwritten initials AB and a line pointed to this typed line.]

In 1829, the soldier referred to the following named children: Jane, Lucy, Nancy, Milly and Joseph, aged respectively eighteen, sixteen, fourteen, twelve and eight years. The name Susannah Jones does not appear in the claim, not is there any mention of a first marriage.

The Revolutionary War records of this office fail to show a claim for pension on file on account of the services of John Snelling.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator.
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(Sec. REV. WAR.)

Los Angels, Calif.,
July, 20, 1930

Commissioner of Pensions.,
Dept., of the Interior.,
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir:
Will you kindly furnish me the pension records of my ancestor, WILLIAM JONES., REVOLUTIONARY SOLDIER from MONROE CO, GEORGIA? [handwritten note: only esa]
Some incomplete papers state that he was granted pension in 1814. I should like very much to have a complete record of his service and the names of his wife and children, if given there in. 
Thanking you, I am
Sincerely YOURS,
E.T. Jones.

ADDRESS--
904 N. La CIENEGA BLVD.,
LOS ANGELS, CALIF.
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Breif in the case of Milly Jones. widow of Wm.
Jasper County and State of Georgia.
act #rd Feby; 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 the acts of 18th March, 1818 & 1st May, 1820.
Record Evidence of marriage

(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?

[illegible signature]
Examining Clerk.

Name and residence of Agent
Hon. D. J. Bailey
Ho: of Rep:
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Georgia
Jasper County}
in person came before me
John P. Evans
a justice of the peace in & for said County
personally came Polly Evans who being duly
sworn deposeth & saith that she was acquainted with
William Jones in his lifetime, who said that he
was a revolutionary soldier, and that 
Millie Jones was his wife, and that she Polly
Evans was present at the time of the marriage
in Green County Geo of the said William Jones and Millie Jones
and that they were married about the latter
part of the year of 1807 to the best of her
recollection and belief, and that after they
lived together during the life of
William Jones as man & wife
Sworn to & subscribed before
me this January 17th 1854
John P. Evans J. P.
her
Polly X Evans
mark
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[circular stamp] MONT GA.
Jun
10

Pension
Mail
The Honl John H Eaton
Secry of War
Washington City

fnl
Pension Office
20th June, 1824.
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[illegible] June 9 1829
I enclose you a Declaration of an
 old and honest Revolutionary soldier who thinks
himself entitled to a Pension from the General
government. If the declaration is in due form
and of the old man comes within [illegible]
of the Pension acts. You will please attend
to the same as soon as it may suit your
convenience and apprise us of such facts
as will enable us to draw the first
instalment when it shall become due
Your kind attention to the above
will receive the thanks of your friend
and humble
Servant
Matthew Phillips
Ally for Wm Jones

Honl.  John H Eaton
Secry of War
Washington
City
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Indian Springs
Butts County: Georgia
August 10th 1830

Sir
William Jones of Jasper County Georgia, a soldier of the Revolution has requested me to enquire into the result of his application for a pension. Jones served from 1776 to 1779 in the 2nd Georgia Continental Regiment commanded by Col Elbert in Capt Pannels company, as a serjiant [sergeant]. His papers were made out regularly by Cap Thos W Cobb, and forwarded by him, his property was estimated at $770 & is nearly unproductive. He was wounded in the service, & is ready as I understand a proper object of national bounty. I have enquired into his character & habits, I am assured by gentlemen of the first respectability that they are good. Jones [illegible] to me in addition that he served under Majr. Armistad, a [illegible]
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officer of the Virginia line, who was allowed to enlist men whose time had expired & that he was attached to [illegible] rejiment and continued on the service until the Capture of Cornwallis: but of this he has no proof having left Virginia 40 years since. His general Jones character & reputation for veracity honesty & [illegible] induce and to put full confidence on his assertion. Be pleased to direct the Clk on Rev. Pensioners to inform and if any thing additional is requisite; or on what farther manner I can aid the old man. If it is at all a matter of discretion, I recommend the propriety of placing him on the pension list. He doubtless did find service & I am some how fighting.
An answer will reach
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me directed to the Indian Springs where I have pass the summer & I have be happy to learn that the case of this deserving [illegible] comes within the law & regulations of the Department & to hand him his Warrant for a Pension.

I have the honor to be
very Respectfully
J Mo. Of. Hess
Richard Henry Wilde

Ty
Hon John H. Eaton.
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Pension Office
July 18th 1834

Sir:
The claim of Mrs. Milly Jones, widow of William, has been again examined and suspended.

The claimant should make a declaration in which she should aver that her husband was a revolutionary pensioner of Jasper Co; Ga: She should also aver the death and date thereof of said pensioner & should set forth that she is now his widow. The applicant is also required to set forth her name previous to her marriage to said William Jones, & prove that she (the applicant) is the widow of the pensioner under whom she claims. The rules of this office require all witnesses to be certified to be credible. Polly Evans & John F. Patterson, witnesses in support of the claim of Mrs. Jones, are not so certified.
(over)
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I am Respectfully
your Obt. Svt.
S P Waldo
Commissioner


Hon. D. J. Bailey.
Hos of Reps.
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Washington City DC
I David J Bailey a representative in the present Congress from the State of Georgia Certify that he has uniformaly understood  that Milly Jones was the widow of William Jones of Jasper Co Georgia and that they were as I believe & uniformely understood the said William Jones & Milly Jones were to be man & wife. that the said William Jones was known as a soldier of the war of 76. and drew a pension from the government of the US for such service up to the time of his death. 
I further State that John F. Patterson who testify
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as a witness in this application of Milly Jones is intimately known to be as a man worthy of credit for veracity. Polly Evans the other witness is not known only by reputation & from that knowledge I would believe her statements utter under oath or otherwise as to questions of fact
D J Bailey
July 19th 1854
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Georgia
Jasper County
In person came before me John P. Evans a Justice of the Peace within and for said county duly qualified to administer oaths & Mille Jones now the widow of William Jones deceased - a revolutionary soldier- who being duly sworn according to law deposeth and saith that she was married to said William Jones by a Justice of the Peace + by name Adam Hayes + in the county of Green in said State is or during to the best of her knowledge and belief, the christmas holidays of the month of December in the year of our Lord Eighteen Hundred and Seven and that she has no knowledge of any private record of her said marriage nor any public record of the same unless said record may be found in the office of the clerk of the Court of ordinary in the said county of Green
Milly Jones
Sworn to and subscribed
before me this January the 17th 1854
John P Evans JP
I do certify tha said Milly Jones by reason of old age and infirmity of body is unable to attend Court. 
John P. Evans J. P.
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1923 - Oct. 23 - Hist. to Mrs. Howard H. McCall.
Inquiry in cl.S.3526 of Jesse Westmoreland} mmhf
1925 - July 30 - Hist. to Mrs. H. M. Dixone her letter in cl W. 8067 of Chas. Lumsden mmhf
1930 - Aug. 26 - Hist to Mr. E. J. Jones [illegible]
1931 - Sept 15 Hist. to Hon H. J. Harris for 
Mrs. H. M. Dixon. Letter in case
Wm Burch - H. 26976 AA7/Eres

Revy WIDOW, &c.
File No. 11950
Milly Jones
Widow of 
William Jones
Pri Rev War
Act: Feb 30 53
Index: -- Vol. A, Page 349
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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No: 4737
Milly Jones
Wid: of 
William.
St: to Hon: D. J. Bailey, 3d June 54
"     "    "     "   "      "      18h July  "

Act/53
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9197
Rev Aug
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Memo
The Declaration & affidavit of the claimant & c in this case delivered to the Hon. Mr. Bailey, who proposes to have them properly authenticated by Clerk certificate. When returned admit the claim. When proof of husbands death also produced the identified as pensioned
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Department of A. J.
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Pensioner Off.
July 19 1854
Sir:
Please Certify this time to which the within named pensioner was paid on the date of his death. 
Very Respectfully
S. Cole
for Commissioner
$8
20 Jul 41
"Boyth"
Francis Burt. Esqr.
[illegible]
William Jones. Act 1818. $8 per month.
died 20 Feb 1841. paid,
Saml. S. Rinds
Actg. 3rd. Auditor
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Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
AWF:MLB
Mr. E. T. Jones
904 N. La Cienega Boulevard
Los Angeles, California

Dear Sir:

You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 11950, that William Jones enlisted in Virginia, September 1, 1776, and served three years as private and sergeant in Captain Joseph Pannell's Company, Colonel Samuel Elbert's Georgia Regiment. Later, he enlised and served in Colonel Meriwether's Virginia Regiment, until the capture of Cornwallis.

He was allowed pension on his application executed April 21, 1829, while a resident of Jasper County, Georgia, aged seventy years. 

In 1829, the soldier referred to his following named children: - Jane, aged eighteen years; Lucy, sixteen years; Nancy, fourteen years; Milly, twelve years, and Joseph, eight years. 

The soldier died February 15, or 20, 1841, in Jasper County, Georgia.

He married January 5, 1808, in Greene County, Georgia, Emilia or Milly Paterson, of said county.

She was allowed pension on certificate No. 4369, which was issued July 22, 1854.

In 1855, she was a resident of Jasper County, Georgia, aged seventy-nine years.
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The above noted is the history of the only soldier named William Jones, of Georgia, that is found on the Revolutionary War records of this bureau.
Very truly yours
E.W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner
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July 30, 1925

Mrs. Harry M. Dixon
Richland, Ga.

Madam:

I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 11950 it appears that William Jones enlisted in Virginia September 1, 1776 and served three years as private and Sergeant in Captain Joseph Pannell's Company, Colonel Samuel Elbert's Georgia Regiment. Later he enlisted and served in Colonel Meriwether's Virginia Regiment until the capture of Cornwallis. +

Solder married January 5, 1808 in Greene County, Georgia, Emilia or Milly Paterson of said county; in 1855 she was a resident of Jasper County, Georgia aged seventy-nine years.

+He was allowed pension on his application on his executed April 21, 1829 while a resident of Jasper County, Georgia aged seventy years at which date he referred to his children, Jane aged eighteen years, Lucy sixteen
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years, Nancy fourteen years, Milly twelve years and Joseph eight years. He died February 15, or 20, 1841 in Jasper County, Georgia.

The above noted is the only soldier named William Jones of Georgia found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau.
Respectfully,
Winfield Scott
Commissioner.
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MMHF
Rev. and 1812 Wars Section

October 23, 1923

Mrs. Howard H. McCall
Hotel Georgian Terrace
Atlanta, Ga.

Madam;

I have to advise you that from the papers in the
Revolutionary War pension claim W. 11950 it appears
that William Jones enlisted in Virginia September 1,
1778 and served three years as private and Sergeant
in Captain Joseph Pannell's Company, Colonel Samuel Elbert's 
Georgia Regiment. Later he enlisted and served in Colonel
Meriwether's Virginia Regiment until the capture
of Cornwallis.
Soldier married January 5, 1808 in Greene County,
Georgia, Emilia or Milly Paterson of said County; in
1855 she was a resident of Jasper County, Georgia aged
seventy-nine years.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 21, 1829 while a resident of Jasper County,
Georgia aged seventy years, at which date he referred
to his children, Jane aged eighteen years, Lucy sixteen
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[six]teen years, Nancy fourteen years, Milly twelve years
and Joseph eight years. He died February 18 or 20, 1841 in Jasper County, Georgia.
Respectfully,

Commissioner.
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Milly Jones
wid
William

Boynton

Hon. D. J. Bailey
H of R
Recive July 12th 1834
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Georgia
Jasper County
Before me Robert P Severette

A Justice of the Peace----- for said county being authorized by law to administer oaths [illegible]
John F Patterson who being sworn says that Milly Jones is the widow of William Jones both of said county are [illegible] & that the said William Jones is the identical person who drew a pension from the United States goverment up to the time of his death & that he died on or about the fifteenth day of February in the year 1841 -- and that the said Milly Jones was the wife of said William Jones who drew a pension as a soldier of the Revolutionary War of 1776 from the US goverment
John F Patterson
Sworn to & subscribed before me
6th July 1854
Robert P Severett JP
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State of Georgia }
Jasper. County }
I Maximillian H Hutchison Clerk of the Superior Court of the County aforesaid in said State, do hereby certify that John P Evans & Robert P Leverett whose names appear to the attached affidavits, were at the time of attesting the same as witnesses, & still are, acting Justices of the peace for said County & state - that full faith & credit is & ought to be attached to their official signatures as such, and that their signatures are genuine - 

In Testimony whereof - I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the official seal of my office, this 5th day of July 1854
[seal]
S/Maximillian H. Hutchison
Clerk Superior Court of 
Jasper County Georgia