Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 8,769, for David Jones, Maryland
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[handwritten on pre-printed card]

SERVI.CE                                  NUMBER

Md.                Jones, David     S.8.769

carded

CONTENTS
b near Patenpeut River in Prince George Co. Md, & res. in that county at enl & in 1832 then 67 yrs old
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[handwritten on pre-printed form]
11.062
Maryland
David Jones ~
of Pr. [illegible] in the State of Maryland who was a Private ~ in the Company commanded by Captain Covington of the Reg't commanded by Col Marbery - in the - Maryland ~ [line for crossed out] Troops ~
9 Months Private $30.00
Inscribed on the Roll of Maryland - - - at the rate of 30 Dollars - - -  Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21st day of March 1833. - and Sent to P, T. Brown, Piscataway Md.

Arrears to the 4th of March 1833. 60.00
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept 1833 ~ 15.00
$75.00

{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by John. T. Spragan Clerk Book E. Vol 5 Page 109 _
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Maryland Prince Georges County June 27th, 1831
appeared Leonard Watson before the Subscriber a Justice of the peace for the County, and made oath on the Holy Evangely of Almightly God that David Jones went out as a volenteer in the Melitia under Captain William Wilkinson. in the nine months service. in the american revolutionary War and this deponent further saith not --
before [signed] John Baden
Maryland Prince George County Sct.
I hereby Certify that John Baden gentleman before whom the above affidavit appears to have been made and whose name is thereunto Subscriber was on the day of the date thereof and still is one of the State of Maryland Justices of the Peace in and for Princes George County duly commissioned and Sworn - 
[folded white paper attached to left margin]

In Tesimony Whereof I have hereunto subscribe dmy name and affixe dthe seal of Prinse Georges County Court this 21st ady of June Anno Domini 1832
[signed] Aquila Beall Clk
Of Pr. G. Coty Cot
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State of Maryland Prince Georges County Sct. --
I hereby certify that Josias Young Gentleman before whom the within affidavit appears to have been made, and who appears to have given the within certificate, and whose name is the same as subscribed, was on the day of --the date thereof and still is one of the State of Marylands Justices of the peace in and for Prince Georges County aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn 
[white paper attached to left margin]
In Testimony whereof I have hereto subscribed my name and affixed the seal County Court this twenty eighth day of November Anno Domini 1802.
[signed] Aquila Beall Clk of P. G. County Court
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I hereby certify that John Baden who makes the above affidavit is a resident of Prince Georges County and is a creditable person and that his statement is entitled to credit. Given under my hand this 9th day of Oct. 1832.
[signed] Jos. G[illegible], Justice of the peace for P G County
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Respectfully referred to the War Dept. 
T. Desst.
23d July 1832
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Know all men by these presents that I David Jones of Prince Georges County and State of Maryland hath nominated and constituted and appointed Geo T Brown of the County and State aforesaid my true and lawful Attorney to act For me and in my name to draw and save the amount of Pension money due to me From the United States as a revolutionary soldier agreable to the act of Congress passed 7th June 1832, In Witness where of I have here unto Set my hand and affixed my seal this 20th day of July 1832.
          his
David X Jones
          mark    [seal surrounded by squiggles]

Maryland Prince Georges County towit
On the 20th day of July 1832 personally appears David Jones before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and For said county and acknowledged the above power of Attorney or instrument of writing to be his act and deed For the purposes therein mentioned according to the true intent and meaning thereof and the act of Assembly in such case made and prsided as Witness to my hand the day and year above written
[signed] Jno. B. Edelen
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Maryland Prince Georges County Sct
I hereby certify that John B Edelen gentleman before whom the within acknowledgment appears to have been made and whose name is there to Subscribed was on the day of the date thereof and still is one of The State of Maryland justices of the peace in a for Prince Georges County aforesaid duly commissioned and sworn
[white paper with zig zag edges attached to left margin]
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of Prince Georges County Court this 24th day of July Anno Domini 1832
[signed] Aquila Healclok of Prince Georges County Court
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David Jones
[21620 crossed out]
'5007
Admitted 
9 mo.
Private
$30.00
G. T. Brown Esq.
Piscataway
Md
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Maryland Prince Georges County towit
ON this 9th day of October 1832 personally appeared in open court before the court of Prince Georges County now sitting David Jones resident of the county aforesaid who appears to be about sixty seven years of age who being First duly Sworn according to Law . doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed the 7th June 1832 he says that he was born near the Patuxent River in Prince Georges County, he dont know of any records of his age but From the best Infermation he can get he is now about Sixty Seven years old he was living in Prince Georges County when he was Called in to the Service, near the Patuxent River, he volunteered For nine Months as a private Sentinal under Capt Laben Covington of Prince Georges County Capt Covington was taken sick, and he was placed under the command of Capt William Wilkerson of Prince Georges County Capt Wilkerson was under the command of Col. Marberry of Prince Georges County and Col Marberry was Commanded by Genl Smallwood who commanded the Maryland line he served nine Months during which time he traveled through Maryland and Pensylvania he was at the battle of Brandywine German Town Peola and Chesnut Hil he believes the battle at Chesnut Hill was the severest he was in and thinks if our Army had been furnished with a sufficent Quantity of amunition they would on that day retaken Philadelphia he was discharged at Jones Tavern in Pensylvania they give him a written discharge but he had lost it they give him Fifty Cents [illegible] expences home to Prince Georges County Maryland where he has resided ever since the revolutionary War. he hereby relinquished every claim what ever to a Pension or anuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the penson Roll of the agencyof any State providing for Revolutionary officers and Soldiers.
his
David X Jones 
mark
Sworn to and subscribed in open Court this 9th day of October 1832. 
[signed] Aquila Beall Clerk of Prince Georges County Court
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states. and the Court further certify that they are personally acquainted with John Baden
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whose affidavit accompanies the papers of said applicant and that the said John Baden is a resident of Prince Georges County aforesaid and is a credible person and that his statement is entitled to credit.
I Aquila Beall Clerk of Prince Georges County Court do hereby certify that the aforegoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of David Jones for a pension. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of Prince Georges County Court this 9th day of October Anno Domini 1832
[signed] Aquila Beall Clerk of Prince Georges County Court
[white paper attached to left margin with black substance appearing]
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[handwritten on pre-printed form]
Rev War [written vertically in upper left corner]
8769
INVALID
le No. 8769
David Jones
Pri Rev War
Act: June 7th 32
Index:-Vol. 1st, Page 196
[arrangement of 1870.]