Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 2126, for Dennis Jones, Maryland
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(3-1776)
 SERVICE
Md.
 
Jones, Dennis
Eleanor

NUMBER
W. 2126

CONTENTS
enl. [illegible-very faint] at Hagerstown, Washington Co, Md,
In 1825 aged 67 yrs and res. Greene Co. Pa.
d. Mar, 16 1839.
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20.247

Pennsylvania
Dennis Jones
of Greene Co in the State of Pennsylvania who was  a private in the company commanded by Captain Stull of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Gunby in the Maryland line, for the term of three years from 1778 to 1781

Inscribed on the roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 1st day of January 1828

Certificate of Pension issued the 23 of September 1830 and sent to A. Stewart 
Union Town, Pa

Arrears to 4th of March 1830  $209.00
Semi-anu'l all'ce ending 11 Sep 1820 28.
$257.

Revolutionary Cla
Acts [March 18, 18 and May1, 1820 illegible and lined through}
20th May 183] 
[large ink blot hides text last 10 lines above]

Rec. Book S.
Vol: 6. fol: 63. 

[right side of document]
See letters to Hon. A. Stewart 2d.
April 1831
Duplicate Pension certificate found 3 June 1831 and sent to the Hon. Andrew Stewart. Union Town, Penn.a

let. 10 Decr 1841
Hon. I. Lawrence
let: 22 Jany 1842
Hon. J. Buchanan
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5612
Pitts Pennsylvania
Eleanor Jones Decd.
widow of Dennis Jones
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private
Md. Line

[apparent tear over next 5 lines]
ribed on the Roll at the rate of 
80 Dollars
ents [lined through] per annum, to commence on 
e 4th day of March, 1848
Ending 12 Sept 1848
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 day of Mch 1857
and sent to 
Joseph Henderson
Washington 
Penna.

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act 
February 2, 1848, Page 239 Vol. 2
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19.688
Dennis Jones.
Greene County
Pen

Wm T. Hays Esq
Waynesboro,
Pa

[vertically on same page]

19.688
P C [illegible -faint]
Dennis Jones
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Greene County
Pennsylvania SS
On this Twentieth day of June 1825 Personally appeared in open Court, being a Court of record proceeding according to the course of the common law, with a Jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount keeping a record of the their proceedings in and for said county, Dennis Lowe age sixty seven years resident in said county  and state who being first duly sworn according to the law doth on his solemn oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows, That he enlisted in the company of Captain Daniel Rult in the 7th Regiment of the Maryland line, Commanded by Colonel John Gunby.  in April of the year 1775 at Hagerstown in Washington county Maryland. for three years, and continued to serve in the said line during the whole time for which he enlisted. was at the battle of Monmouth, and at some skirmishing at Springfield and Elizabethtown and was Honourably discharged at Pennsytown in New Jersey, but does not distinctly remember the time but believes it to have been about the beginning of summer 1781. William Beattie commanded the company to which Deponent was attached at the time of his discharge Captain Stull having resigned  But Gunby was still his Col commanding

Schedule of Property
Two cows 14 Dollars.  Two chaff beds, with some bedding. 8 Dollars.  5 shoats 5 Dollars
a pet lamb 1 Dollar  hitching castings 5 Dollars  some old chairs and an old broken table and some earthen ware 2 dollars. and old axe 50 cents.  two old wheels 3 Dollars.  Deponent is a Day labourer, wife about 63 years old frail and subject to lunar convulsions at every quartering. one girl 14 years and an adopted daughter left with deponents wife at 5 months old

Sworn and Subscribed in open Court 20th June 1825  Dennis Jones  x his mark
Attest Wm T. Hays Prothy 
Penna Greene County SS
I William T. Hays Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Greene aforesaid do Certify that the foregoing doth with the Schedule hereto annexed are truly copied from the record of said Court. And I do further certify that it is the Opinion of the Said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is Thirty eight dollars +[and] fifty cents
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court at Waynesburgh this 28th. day of June A.D. 1825
Wm.T.Hays Prothy
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8141
Eleanor Jones
of Dennis
Pennsylvania
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Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7 July 1838 entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to Certain Widows"

State of Pennsylvania
Green County   ss
On this 18th day of September AD 1839 personally appeared before the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County Eleanor Jones a resident of Washington Township in the County of Greene aforesaid a frail Seventy three years who first being duly Sworn, according to Law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order ot obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the Act of Congress passed July 7. 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows."  That she is the widow of Dennis Jones a Soldier of the Revolutionary War and who at the time of his death was receiving a Pension from the United States for his Revolutionary Services.  She further declares that she was married to the Said Dennis Jones in Franklin County in the State aforesaid by Samuel Royer Esquire, a Justice of the Peace on the twenty fifth day of August Seventeen hundred and eighty Six, that the Certificate of her Marriage given her by the Justice was destroyed with their house by fire, and She has now no family or other record proof of the same.  That her husband the aforesaid Dennis Jones died on the 16th day of March 1839.  That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the Service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, Seventeen hundred and seventy [illegible] four, viz, at the time above stated.
Eleanor Jones  x  her mark
Sworn to and Subscribed in Open Court on the day and year Above written
J Helan [illegible], Prothy.
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State of Penna
Greene County SS
I John Phelan Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County, do certify that the within named Eleanor Jones personally appeared in open Court of the County Aforesaid, and being duly sworn by said Court to the facts contained in the foregoing deposition, did with her own hand affix her mark to the same.
In testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office at Waynesburgh this 26 July 1843
Jno. Phelan
Prothy.
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No 8141

Hon J. Buchanan,
Senate U.S.
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State of Penna
Green County SS
I Asa McClelland one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County, do certify that I took the annexed deposition of Barbara Pratt for the purpose that a pension might be obtained for one Eleanor Jones who is an applicant for a pension, and that the said Barbara Bratt is a woman of truth and of good Reputation as to veracity and that I have full faith and belief in the truth of the above deposition. 
Asa McClelland
July 26. 1843

Green County SS
I John Phelan Prothy of Greene County Pa, Do certify that Asa McClelland Esquire before whom Barbara Pratt made her affidavit, and who gave the above certificate was at the time thereof and, now is one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County, and that full faith and credit are due to his acts as such And that his signature to said affidavit + [and] certificate are genuine,
In testimony Whereof I have [illegible] my hand  +[and] Seal this 26. July 1843
Jno. Phelan
Prothy.
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Application of William Jones Son and only child of Ellinor Jones - for arrears of pension from 4th March 48 to the 12th Sept 48. the date of her death.

7214
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State of Pennsylvania SS
I James Brown Psr. [illegible] 
hossirty [illegible:  there is a large tear in the paper] to Washington thonortary  of the Court of Common Pleas, [illegible] at Washington, in and for the County of Washington do hereby certify that Satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to the Said Court, that Ellenor Jones was a pensioner of the United States at the rate of eighty Dollars per annum; was a resident of the County of Washington, in the State of Pennsylvania and died in North Stratmore [illegible] Township in the County and State aforesaid, in the year 1848 on the 12th day of September; that She left one Son and only child whose name is William Jones; that She was the widow of Dennis Jones dec.d
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and affixed the Seal of the Said  Court, at Washington, the 19th day of February 1857
James Brown
Prothry
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State of Pennsylvania SS
Washington County
Be it Known that before me George Baird  justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid duly authorized by law to Administer for Oaths formally appeared William Jones and made oath in due form of law, that he is the Son of Ellennor Jones Late of North Stratmore township Washington County Penna dec.d who was the widow of Dennis Jones late a pensioner of the United States: that the Said Ellenor Jones was the identified person who was a pensioner of the United States and is now decd, and to whom a certificate of pension was issued, and which was Surrendered to the Pension agent at Pittsburgh Penna. about the last of March 1848;  the deponent further States that the Said Ellennor Jones died on the 12th day of September 1848; that She recd her pension up to the 4th of March 1848; The Said Ellennor the deceased pensioner resided in North Stratford Township in the County of Washington and State of Pennsylvinia for the Space about [illegible] years and She lived in the County of Washington upward of Sixty years with the exception of about eighteen years which She lived in Greene County Penna which was an Adjoining County.
Prn [illegible] Jones
Sworn to before me the 19th February 1857.
Witness my hand and Seal
Geo Baird  Seal
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Know all men by these presents that I William Jones of Somerset township in the County of Washington and State of Pennsylvania a child of Ellenor Jones, late of North Strabane [illegible] township in the County and State aforesaid, who was a widow of Dennis Jones, a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States, do hereby constitute and appoint John J. Henderson of Pittsburgh my true and lawful Attorney for me and in my name, to receive from the agent of the United States for paying Pensions in Pittsburgh State of Pennsylvania, the balance of Said pension due to Said widow from the 4th day of March 1848 to the 12th day of September 1848, being the day of her death.
Witness my hand and Seal this 19th day of February 1857.
Wm Jones

State of Pennsylvania Be it known , that in Washington County the 19th day of February 1857 before the Subscriber a justice of the Peace in and for Said County duly authorised by law to administer oaths personally appeared William Jones, and acknowledges the foregoing power of Attorney to be his act and deed.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and Seal, at Washington, the day and year above mentioned.
Geo. Baird        Seal
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State of Pennsylvania
Washington County SS

I James Brown Prothnotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for Said County, do hereby certify, that the genuine Signature of George Baird Esq to the within Affidavit and power of Attorney is and was at the time a justice of the Peace in and for Said County, duly commissioned and authorised to administer oaths + [and] and that full faith and credit is due all his official acts.
Given under my hand and Seal of Said Court, at Washington, the 4th day of March, 1857.
James Brown
Prothnotary
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Revnary

WIDOW, &c.
File No. 2126
Eleanor Jones,
Widow
Dennis Jones
Pens. Rev.War.
Act:  Feb.2.1848
Index: - Vol. A, Page 376

[Arrangement of 1870.]
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8141
Eleanor Jones
Pa
Let. to Hon. A Stewart
H.R. Jan. 24. 1844
Letter to Secy of War 19. May 1845
R. W. Donnely [illegible]  June 19. 1845
Act 7. July 1838
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Eleanor Jones,
widow of
Dennis Jones
Pennsylvania
Act 7 July 1838
See letter to R. W. Downey
June 19. 1845
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Eleanor Jones
of Dennis
Pennsylvania
Rejected
See let: 22 Jany 1842
Hon J. Buchanan
Lett Hon TMJ McKennan July 18 '43
"" R.W. Downey Sept 28'43
husband died after passage of act of July 1838

Act 7 July 1838
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7214.     Refd [illegible]
Pittsburgh, Penna
Eleanor Jones
widow of Dennis Jones
who was a Private
the Revolution

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 
80 Dollars -
cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1843.

Certificate of Pension issued the 
18th day of August 1845
ed [illegible] sent to R. W. Downey, 
Waynesburg, Green Co. Penna

[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A.
Vol. 2.  Page 110.
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[Left side of page:]

Ref. [illegible]
Let to the J H Ewing Apl 24 1846

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9565
Pennsylvania
Eleanor Jones
widow of Dennis Jones
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818
and who died on the 16 March 1839.
Washington Co. in the State of Penna.
was a Private in the company 
commanded by Captain Stull of the 
regt. commanded by Col Gunby in
the Maryland line for 3 years

Inscribed on the Roll of Pittsburgh 
at the rate of 80 Dollars - 
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day
of March, 1836.

Certificate of Pension issued the 18th. day of August 1845 an sent to R. W. Downey, 
Waynesburg. Green Co. Penn.

Total amount,   $400-
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by D. Brown  Clerk,
Book D. Vol. 1.  Page 223
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To what time was Dennis Jones, Revo. Pennsylvania, act May 20. 1830, paid?
Respectfully-
J.L. Edwards
April 2. 1831

H. Whelcroft, Esq
or either of the gentlemen
in the Pension Room
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Dennis Jones
letter of Attorney
To
A. Stewart
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I hereby authorize + [and] empower
Andrew Stewart to receive my Pension certificate from the Pension office at the War Department of the U States
Witness my hand + [and] Seal this 22 March 1831

Dennis Jones   his mark

attest John Pettit

Greene County Pa. SS
Personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in +[and] for said county Dennis Jones who acknowledges the above to be his act + [and] deed as stated. 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand +[and] seal this 22. March 1831
John Pettit
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In the matter of the application of the widow of Dennis Jones, submitted by the Commr of Pensions

"The action of Congress appears
"Department in the husband's case, and
"that the widow should have the benefit 
"of it.

Signed, W. S. Marcy
SecWar
May 19. 1845
Recorded Decision Book 3/ 41.

J Mc D Met Person [illegible]
Clerk of SecWar
June 19. 1845
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19. 688
Dennis Jones
Greene Cy,
Pa-

Wm. T. Hays
Waynesburg
Pa

rejected [illegible] July
22. 1825
Deferred [illegible]

[written vertically:]
Washington D.C.

[postal stamp: ]
ANNAP MD
JUL 20
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Auditors Office
Annapolis 20th. July 1825

I Certify, That is appears by the Muster Rolls, Remaining in my office, That Dennis Jones a Private of the 7th Maryland Regiment Enlisted on the 5th of May 1778 and on the 13th June 1779  Deserted,
Thos Karney, Audr.

N.B.  The applicant waws arranged to Capt Stulls Company.-  T.K
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Dec 28 43
Pa
E. Jones
E Smith
C [illegible] Huston

[illegible] case is an invalid one; I expect 
JDW

Hon A. Stewart
HR

[written vertically on this page:]
J.L. dsd and [illegible] Sig
Pen. office
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Dr. Sir
R.W. Downy Esq of Greene Co. Pa requests me to ascertain +[and] let him know what decision has been made in the case of Eleanor Jones Widow of Dennis Jones (Rev. soldier) for a pension, also the Similar claims of Elizabeth Smith, Ann Huston + [and] the claim of Wm Gump all presented by him on behalf of Citizens of Greene County Penna. Mr. Downy resides at Waynesburg.

Please direct on of your clerks to make the necessary Examinations +[and] let me know the results

Yrs Respectfully
A.Stewart
Ho of Reps
27 Dec. 43
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Pensions Office
June 3 1831

Free

Hon.ble John H. Eaton
Secy of War
Washington city
D.C.

[part of a postage mark is visible but illegible]
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J.L. Edwards Esq.
Pension Office
Sir.
Yours of the 2.d Iett [illegible] was duly rec.d I have no recollection of ever having received the pension certificate of Dennis Jones which you state was forwarded to me by mail on the 23 Sept. last.  he drew his pension wf [illegible] to 4th Sept. as stated, as well as I recollect, by a reference to the Act of May 1830 by which he was placed on the pension list.

By the affidavit which you will find enclosed it will appear that Dennis Jones never received his pension certificate + [and] that the same was miscarried or lost before it could have reached him.  I presume therefore there will be no difficulty in opening a new certificate or a copy of the one already open.

Yours respectfully
And.w Stewart
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Jos. Henderson Esq
Washington
Pa
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Pittsburgh  March 15. 18??57
Dear Uncle
I called on the pension agent this morning.  He says the name of Elleanor Jones is not on the pension list under the Act of 1848, but her son is entitled to the balance due  from the last payment till the time of her death.  You must procure a certificate from the Commissioner of Pensions at Washington City and have her name placed on the list under the act of '48 before they can pay the money here.
I return with this the papers and also the will of Benedict Reynold  which I have had in my possession and intended to have handed to you when I saw you.  We are all well.  I expect Harut [illegible] will go over to Washington next tuesday.
Your nephew
John Henderson

Jos. Henderson Esq.
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Th. M. T. McKennan [illegible]

J. L. Edwards Esqr
Pension Off.

[ the following written vertically}

Feb 17. 1843.
[illegible]
Eleanor Jones

Hon. T.M M. McKennan
HQ

[postage stamp:]
WASHINGTON CITY  D.C.
FEB 16
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Dr. Sir,
Will you be pleased to re-examine the case of Eleanor Jones referred to in the within communication and see whether she is entitled to a pension under the act passed in August.  Is her case similar to that  of Mrs Malone which has been reconsidered and allowed
Please return the letter
Yours very respy
Th. M. T. McKennan
Feby. 16/ 43 [last numbers illegible]

J.L. Edwards Esqr.
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Washington 21 January 1842.

My dear Sir,

Will you be kind enough to examine the enclosed papers + [and] inform me of the result.

Yours very respectfully
James Buchanan

James. L. Edwards Esq
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recd. Sept. 23. 1830

3d. sec. act 20 May 1830
$8 per mo. from 1 Jan. 1828

Penn. Revo. roll [illegible]
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Union Town Sept. 18 1830

Hon Jno. H. Heaton
Secy of War

Sir  I enclose herewith the additional Evidence required to obtain a pension certificate for Dennis Jones of Greene County Pa.

Genl. Herain Heaton the Justice of the peace before whom the Evidence was taken informed me at the time that the county seal and certificate to his authority he was annexed to Mr. Jones original papers +[and] many others on file your Department.  it was therefore deemed unnecessary to put the old man to the expense +[and] trouble of visiting the County seat to obtain it again.  I was present myself at the taking of the testimony + [and] know it to have been done before Genl Heaton who is a Justice  of the peace duly commissioned.

The old man is confined by sickness + [and ] is in urgent need of some money to relieve him - it is therefore hoped the certificate will be forwarded with as little delay as possible - let it be sent to Union town to my care.

very respectfully
W. ? Godesent [illegible]
A. Stewart

P.S. The dated of the act was [illegible] inadvertently omitted have been supplied +[and] forwarded with the original application.
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Affidavit in the case of Eleanor Jones an applicant for a Pension +c.
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Green County
State of Penna Ss

Personally appeared before the justice of the Peace in + [and] for said County came Jacob Adams who after being duly sworn says that That He was well acquainted with Dennis Jones +[and] Eleanor Jones. that they lived together as husband +[and] wife from the time he first Knew them till the time of his the said Dennis, death which last event occurred some five or six years ago.  That his first acquaintance with them was in the year 1797. or 1798. and that they then had two children living, the Eldest of which was then about nine or ten years old, and that they were generally known esteemed, reputed +[and] considered husband +[and] wife by all who knew them, and that he has known the said Eleanor since the death of her said husband and that she still remains a widow 

Sworn +[and Subd. his 31st. day March 1845 
Benjie Jennser Esq  

Jacob Adams
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State of Penna
Greene County Ss

 I John Phelan Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County Do certify that Benjamin Jennings before whom the foregoing affidavit was made was at the time thereof an acting Justice of the peace duly Sworn +[and]Commissioned according to Law, and that the signatures to the same purporting to be his are genuine,
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and official Seal at Waynesburgh this 31. st. March 1845
John Phelan, Prothy.
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Fayette County
Pennsylvania    GP

Be it rememberd. that on this 31st day of May 1831 Before me the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said county personally came Andrew Stewart Esqr. who being sworn did depose and say that the Pension certificate of Dennis Jones a revolutionary Soldier residing in Greene County Pennsylvania said to have been issued on the 23 of September last and forwarded to him by mail directed to "Union town" never came to hand or if it did (of which he has no recollection) it has been lost or mislaid by him as he has not, after diligent search, been able to find the Same.
Sworn +[and] Subscribed before me the day +[and] year first above written.
Andrew Stewart
Abraham Stewart

The official Signature of Abraham Stewart Esq a Justice of the Peace in +[and] for Fayette County Pa has been frequently duly authenticated +[and] received at the War Department it is therefore deemd unnecessary to do more than to remind you of the fact that it is notd [?noted] will be sufficient on the Prest . occasion
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Declaration
Made by Eleanor Jones in order to obtain a pension under the act of Congress passed 7th July 1838-
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Declaration
In order to obtain a pension under the Law of 7th July A.D. 1838
State of Penna
Washington County SS- on this tenth day of July personally appeared before me the subscriber a justice of the peace in and for  [illegible] County, Eleanor Jones a resident of North Straban township of said County formerly of Greene County Penna. aged 81 years who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain a pension under the Act of Congress passed 7th July 1838.  Entitled an Act granting pensions and half pay to certain widows  That she is the widow of Dennis Jones a private in the Penna line pension at the rate of 96$ per annum
 She further declared She was married to the said Dennis Jones on 24th day of August 1785. that is to say:  on the twenty fourth day of August AD Seventeen Hundred and Eight five - and that the Said Dennis, her husband, died on the 16th day of March A.D. 1839.  That She was not married to the said Dennis pervious to his leaving the service, But the marriage took place, previous to the first day of January in the year 1794 [illegible]:  on the day and year
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first above stated -
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year first above written 
before
John Caldwell
Justice of Peace

Eleanor Jones
x her mark

Washington County ss.
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, I E S, Blaine, Prothonotary of the court of Common Pleas of said county do certify, that, John Caldwell Esq before whom the foregoing acknowledgment or affidavit was made, was at the time and now is a Justice of the peace of said county duly commissioned and that full faith and credit is and ought to be given to all his official acts.  In testimony whereof I hereto set my name and affix the seal of said county at Washington the 10th day of July 1845.
E. S. Blaine, Prothy
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James E. Heath Esq
Commissioner of pensions
Washington City
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Washington Pa
March 17 1857

Dr. Sir
Ellenor Jones was a revolutionary pensioner when her last pension of half yearly pension was pd at Pittsburgh by the pension agent there, on the 4th of March 1848 her certificate was given up.  The law of 1841 was afterwards passed continuing the pensions-  She died on 12th of Sept. 1848 - this application is by her Son who is her only child to get the balance due to her from 4th of March 48 to the time of her death.  The agent at Pittsburgh Says, that I must procure a certificate from the Commissioner of Pensions and have her name placed on the list under the act of 1848. before he can pay the money.
I enclose you the application for that purpose.
I remain yours
Joseph [illegible] Henderson
Attorney for Mr. Jones

James E. Heath Esq
Commissioner of pensions
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[written vertically:]
July 14, 1845
Suppl dec.
Eleanor Jones.

[written horizontally:]
Hon J.L. Edwards
Comr. of Pensions
Washington City D.C.

[illegible postage mark]
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Waynesburgh Greene Co. Pa
July 10 1845.
Hon J.L. Edwards
? Enclosed I send you a declaration made by Eleanor Jones as you required once [illegible]  23 Sept 1842. which we hope is all that is wanting as your last letter  indicates, that a certificate might issue

I am yours
R H Downey

Hon JS Edwards
Com. of Pensions
Washington City D.C.
Page 60

FREE

Hon. J.L. Edwards
Com. Pensions
Washington City
D.C.

[written vertically:]
18 June 45
Eleanor Jones
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Waynesburgh Greene Co. Pa.
June 14. 1844.

Dr Sir
Some 2 mos ago, or more I sent to yr. department the application and proof in the case of Eleanor Jones widow of Dennis Jones deceased for a pension,  I have recd Information in the other cases sent about the same time but none in her case  Please inform me as to the stage of the matter
I am, Sir, 
Yours most truly
RWDowney

Hon, JSEdwards
Co. Pen. Wash City
D.C.
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FREE

Hon. J.L Edwards 
Com. of Pension,
Washington City D.C.

[written vertically:]

April 5, 1845
[illegible]
Eleanor Jones

[postage mark:]
WAYNESBURGH PA
APR 2
Page 64

FREE

Hon. J. L. Edwards
Com. of Pensions
W. City
D.C.

[postage mark:]
WAYNESBURGH Pa
AUG 14

[written vertically:]
Aug 16 43
Pa
July 7 1838
Eleanor Jones
W Case
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Waynesburgh Aug 10. 1843
Greene. Co. Pa.
Dr. Sir
Enclosed I send the Declaration of Eleanor Jones - widow of Dennis Jones- Solder of Revy War, with the supplementary authentications required - by Law- wishing them to meet a favorable disposition at the Hands of our most Excellent Com. Pensions
Yours, 
Most obt
R.W. Downey

To J.L. Edwards
Com Pensions
Wash
D.C.
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Dennis Jones
Testimony
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Penna.
Washington County SS

Before me one of the justices of the peace in and for the County of Washington in the Commonwealth of Penna. this day came Edward Wright of said County who being duly sworn according to law deposeth and saith that in the time of the revolutionary war in the year 1778 in the month of April Dennis Jones of the County of Green was enlisted in the service of the United States by Captain Daniel Stull at Hagerstown in Maryland for three years . that deponent was enlisted some time before in the Company of Captain Bailey in the same regiment and served therein for three years and well knows that the said Dennis Jones, served out his condition of three years in the service of the United States in the Company Commanded by Captain Stull till after the battle of Monmouth when Said Regiment under the Command of Colonel John Gunby .  the deponent was with same Company and knew Dennis Jones and saw him in said Company from day to day for nearly the whole time of his service of three years
Sworn and subscribed this seventh day of March 1825 before me
Edward Wright

Wm Welsh

I do certify that so far as I have received information on the subject that the above named Edward Wright is reputed to be a credible witness 

Witness my hand and seal the 7th day of March 1825  Wm Welsh

Pennsylvania
Washington County 
I William Gample Prothonotary of the court of Common Pleas for said County do hereby certify that Wm. Welsh Esqr before whom the above affidavit was made, was at the time an still is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and that full faith and credit are and ought to be given to all his official acts.  In Testimony whereof I have thereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court at Washington, the 18thday of March , AD, 1825.
Wm Gample Prothy
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State of Pennsylvania
Greene County  Ss
Be it known that before me the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the county of Greene aforesaid Personally came Dennis Jones a  Soldier of the Revolution who being duly sworn did depose and say that he is the identical Dennis Jones who was placed on the Pension list of the United States by virtue of the third Section of the act of the twentieth of May last (1830) that he served in captain Stull's company in the Seventh Regiment of the Maryland line commanded by Col. John Gunby that Andrew Stewart a member of Congress from the State of Pennsylvania first presented his petition and papers to Congress that the amount granted to his is Eight Dollars per month that he now resides and has resided for fifteen years last past in the County of Greene and State aforesaid and resided theretofore in Washington county Penna.
Dennis Jones X his mark
Sworn and Subscribed by me this 13th day of September - 1830
Hiram Healon

State of Pennsylvania
Greene County  Ss
Be it remembered that before me the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said county Personally came Andrew Stewart Esq who being duly sworn did depose and say that he is well acquainted with Dennis Jones the above named deponent and that he well knows him to be the same Dennis Jones whose papers he presented in Congress and to whom a pension was granted of Eight Dollars per month commencing the 1st of January 1828 by  virtue of the 3 Section of the act of the 20th or May last.  Andrew Stewart
Sworn and Subscribed before   this 13th day of September 1830 
Hiram Healon