Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File B.L.Wt. 1894-100, for James Jones, Maryland
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[handwritten on pre-printed card]
SERVICE                          NUMBER
Md.         Jones, James   B. L. Wt. 1894-100
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By a Roll or list in this office, it appears that the 4th Regiment in 1780, was commanded by Coln Josiah Carvil Hall, and from 1781, up to the 1st of January 1783, the 4th Regt. appears to have been commanded by Lt. Coln. Commdt. Thomas Wooford,
[signed] George G. Brewer
Reft. La Off. M. S. M.
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Annapolis Novr. 7th 1833
Sir,
Yours of the 5th. Inst. enclosing a Land Warrant, Numbered 1894, for 100 Acres issued in the name of George Freeman, Grandson, and only heir at law of James Jones, who was a private in the Maryland line, I have this moment received , and Remain, Yr. ob. H. P.
[signed] James F. Brice
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STATE OF Maryland
COUNTY of Anne Arundel

I, George Freeman, heir at law of James Jones do, upon oath, testify and declare, to the best of my knowledge and belief, that James Jones did enlist in 17--, for the term of during the war, and served in the regiment No. , under the command of Colonel , of the Maryland line; and that he continued in the service aforesaid until the end or expiration of the war
I further declare, that I have never received a warrant for the Bounty Land, promised to the said James Jones, on the part of the United States; nor do I believe that he ever received it, or transferred his claim to it in any manner whatsoever; therefore, 
Know all men by these presents, that I, George Freeman, aforesaid, do hereby constitute and appoint James F Brice of Annapolis, to be my true and lawful attorney, for me, and in my name to demand and receive from the Secretary of War, of the United States, a warrant for the quantity of land due to me as aforesaid; and my said Attorney is hereby fully authorised and empowered to constitute and appoint one or more substitutes or attornies, under him; for the special purposes above expressed.
Attest, this ninth day of October, 1832.
his
George X Freeman
mark
[signed] John Stalker
Personally appeared George Freeman, subscriber to the aforegoing declaration, and in my presence acknowledged the power of Attorney thereby subjoined, to be - his = free act and deed, for the purposes therein mentioned. 
Attest, this ninth day of October, 1832.
[signed] Th J Brice Justice of the Peace
In testimony that the above written Thomas J Brice, was a magistrate authorised to administer oaths, and take acknowledgements, &c, in the State of Maryland, at the above date, and that his name there subscribed appears to me to be his usual signature, I have hereunto affixed the county sela, and subscribed my name and quality at Annapolis, this Tenth day of October 2832.
[signed] [illegible] Green Clk A A C[illegible]
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James Jones
No. 1894
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Be it remembered, that on this first day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two, personally appeared before me the subscriber a justice of the peace for Anne Arundel county, in the State of Maryland Thomas Paget and made oath on the Holy Evangely of Almighty God, that he the said Thomas Paget Knew the James Jones, who was the grandfather of George Freeman, and that the said James Jones was a revolutionary soldier, and that he was reputed and believed in his neighbourhood to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that he belonged to the 4th Regiment.
[signed] Gideon White
Anne Arundel County to wit
I hereby Certify that Gideon White Gentleman who appears to have taken and signed the aforegoing affidavit was at the time of so doing one of the State of Maryland justices of the peace in and for Anne Arundel County duly Commissioned and Sworn
In Testimony whereof I have hereto set my name and affix the seal of Anne Arundel County Court this first day of November in the Year of our lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two
[signed] Wm L Green Clk AA Coty Co
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From: Jas F. Brice
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State of Maryland
County of Anne Arundel 
Personally appeared before me, the subscriber, a justice of the peace, for said county, George Freeman, and made oath, in due form of law, that he is the grandson, and only hier at law of James Jones, late a soldier in the regiment of the Maryland line, and that the said James Jones, died the - day of = in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and nineteen, leaving a widow, who died about two years after his death, but without leaving a child, father, mother, brother or sister.
his
George X Freeman
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Sworn and subscribed before me this ninth day of October 1832
[signed] Th J Brice
Personally appeared before me, the subscriber a justice of the peace for the aforesaid county John Stalker and George Dunn, credible and disinterested witnesses, and made oath in due form of law, that they are acquainted with the above mentioned George Freeman, and that he is the reputed grandson, and that he is the only surviving heir at law of the said James Jones who died without leaving a child, father, mother, brother or sister
[signed] John Stalker
[signed] George Dunn
Sworn and subscribed before me this ninth day of October 1832
[signed] Th J Brice
I William L Green clerk of the county court of Anne Arundel county, do certify that Thomas J Brice before whom the above affidavits were taken, was at the time a justice of the peace for said county. Given under my hand and seal of office this Tenth - day of October 1832
[signed] Wm L Green Clk AACo[illegible]
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NAME James Jones GRADE Private LINE New Hampshire
WARRANT NUMBER 3243   ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Oct 31, 1789
to ___ not shown ____
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NAME Jones, James GRADE Private LINE New Jersey
WARRANT NUMBER 8454  ACREAGE 100  ISSUED July 19, 1790
to __ not shown
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NAME Jones, James GRADE Private LINE New York
WARRANT NUMBER 7331 ACREAGE 100  ISSUED July 30, 1790
to John W. Wendell, assignee