Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 5,692, for Henry Jones, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Jones, Henry Cassandra
W. 5,692 B.L. Mt. 33,558-160-55
CONTENTS
res. of Lloyd Co. Va. & died there in Oct. 1829 or on Oct. 9, 1831 -

167. 928
act March 2/10
June 14. 1810
Cassandra Jones widow of Henry Jones
Capt L. Lyne } Va Col P. Hampton } mil
Ent - 1776 Dis: More "
Revolution
Private Capt Lyne Va Guild va Ins July 53
Ad. No 60 act July 27/56
Dodge
John P. Martin Richmond Virginia
Vol 1-87

Return of Marriages
Henry Jones Intermarried with Casander James May 26 th 1817.
I do certify that the above marriages was solemnized by me Stephen Hubbard in the County of Franklin and State of Va.
State of Virginia
Franklin County. To wit:
I Robert A. Scott Clerk of the County Court in and for the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that the above is a true copy extract from the return of the marriages solemnized by Stephen Hubbard as returned by him, and on file in my office
In testimony whereof I have hereunto sub- scribed my name and affixed the Seal of the said Court this 11 th day of August 1852 in the 77 th year of the Commonwealth.
Rob. A. Scott
Christianburg Va James M Shields

State of Virginia. Floyd County Swit.
On this 4 th day of June 1853. Personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said county. Mrs. Capanana Jones of said county aged about seventy six years, who being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed 3rd February 1853; that she is the widow of Henry Jones who was a private in Captain Peter Harrington's company during the revolutionary war, that he volunteered about the year 1776, and served a term of six months or more against the Cherokee Indians; that she has no discharge or other paper in her possession in relation to his services; She further declares that she was married to the said Henry Jones on the 20 th day of May in the year eighteen hundred & seventeen that her husband the aforesaid Henry Jones died on the 9 th day of October one thousand eight hundred & thirty One, that she was married to him at the time above stated. She further swears that she was a widow at the passage of the act, and is still a widow, and that her husband the said Henry Jones never obtained a pension for his services; and that she has never before made application for a pension.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me a Justice of the Peace in and for said county by the above named Capanana Jones, who is unable from bodily infirmity to attend at the recent hearing to make her declaration.
Capanana her Jones mark
S. Luther J. B.

State of Virginia Floyd county To wit
This day Robert Jones of said county personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace, and made oath that he is well acquainted with Mrs. Capenara Jones, that he knows of his own knowledge that she is the widow of Henry Jones deceased, and that she was and at the time the act of Congress passed allowing pensions to widows of Revolutionary soldiers who have married since 1800. That the said Henry Jones died in October 1838; and that she has never married since.
Robert his Jones Mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me by the said Robert Jones who is known to me, as an individual entitled to full credit upon oath. Given under my hand this 4 th day of June 1853.
J. J. Lewis J. P.
Virginia Floyd County to wit
I John N. Kentmeyer Clerk of the County Court of said County do hereby certify that Solomon Plucker Esq whose genuine signature is attached to the two preceding Certificates, is, and was at the time of signing the same an acting justice of the peace in and for said County duly elected Commissioned and qualified
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office this 28 th day of June A.D. 1853.
J. N. Kentmeyer Clerk "

State of Virginia } County of Floyd } ss.
On this 19 th day of June A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty four. personally appeared before me, a justice of the peace within and for the state and county aforesaid. Jesse Jones a resident of the County of Patrick in the state aforesaid who being duly sworn according to law, declares that he is the same Jesse Jones who heretofore testified concerning the service of Henry Jones, the deceased husband of Mrs. Capandra Jones. That he is now in his eighty ninth year. That at the time the said Henry Jones volunteered David Jones a brother of the said Jesse also volunteered against the will of his father who succeeded in getting him released from service because he was not then sixteen years of age but lacked the length of time between that time and the following January the said Jesse was about five years younger than his brother David being then about eleven years old. He further declares that on the return of the volunteers he understood they had gone a considerable distance into the Indian country and that they brought back with them some specimens of ripe indian corn as a curiosity.
Jesse Jones
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 19 th day of June A.D. 1854 and I here by certify that Jesse Jones is a credible witness.
Asa S. Howard J.P.

State of Virginia } ss. County of Floyd } ss.
I J. M. Huntmeyer Clerk of the County Court of Floyd in the state above mentioned do hereby certify that Asa L. Howard whose genuine signature appears to the annexed Certificate is and was at the time of signing the same a justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid duly commissioned and sworn, that all his official acts, as such are entitled to full faith and credit known under my hand and seal of office at Radamsville this 19 th day of June 1854.
J. M. Huntmeyer Clerk

No. 167.988
Act of _____ 1855.
Widow of Henry Jones
Bounty Land.
Additional Application

DECLARATION FOR WIDOW
Who has heretofore received Bounty Land less than 160 acres.
STATE OF Virginia } ss. COUNTY OF Floyd }
On this 28th day of April 1855 personally appeared before me, a justice of the peace, within and for the County and State aforesaid, Capandra Jones aged 76 years, a resident of the County and State aforesaid, who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Henry Jones who served in the company commanded by Captain Henry Lyne in the Regiment of Virginia Militia, commanded by Colonel Peter Harston in the war with Great Britain about the year 1776
and continued in actual service in said war for at least 14 days, and was honorably discharged at the Long Island of on the 21st day of November 1776
She further states that she was married to the said Henry Jones in Franklin Co Va on the day of May 5 1817 and that her name before her said marriage was Capandra James that her said husband died in this County & State on the day of October 1829 and that she is now a widow.
She further declares that she has heretofore made application for bounty land under the act approved September 28 1850, (to which she now refers for the particulars of her said husband's service, and for proof of her marriage), in which she is entitled to 160 acres, No. which she has legally disposed of, and cannot now retain it.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled, under the Act passed the 3d day of March, 1855. She also declares that she has never received nor applied for Bounty Land under this or any other act of Congress, except as above stated. John R Martin of Richmond Va is duly authorized to prosecute this my claim, and to receive any warrant which may be issued hereon.
Capandra Jones [SEAL.]
AFFIDAVIT OF TWO WITNESSES.
Personally came Thomas W. Williamson and John H. Hill residents of the County of Floyd in the State aforesaid, who upon oath declare, that they are personally well acquainted with Mrs. Capandra Jones and saw her sign (or make her mark) to the foregoing declaration, that they know her to be the identical person therein represented, and that she is now a widow, and that we have no interest in this claim.
T. W. Williamson [SEAL.]
John Hill [SEAL.]
MAGISTRATE'S CERTIFICATE.
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me, this 28th day of April 1855; and I certify that I believe the claimant to be the identical person she represents herself to be, that I know the witnesses are credible persons, and that I have no interest in this claim.
Asa Bishop J. P.
STATE OF Virginia } ss. COUNTY OF Floyd }
I, hereby certify that Asa Bishop Esq., before whom the foregoing declaration and affidavit were made, is and was, at the time of taking the same, an acting justice of the peace within and for the county and state aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified, and that his signature above is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office, this Eighth day of June 1855.
J. B. Headen Clerk.

5692.
P. O.
Cassandra Jones
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18
REJECTED
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: Claim filed too late to be entered on the
Re-enlisted: printed list of 1852
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.

5-692 No. 4396
Virginia
Cassandra Jones wid. of Henry
1854 March 14. Lit J. Shultz May 24. same
M. Kentucky Jan 28/54 " July 14/54 M. M. Tucker in Law 2/55 Same Oct 9, 1861
Oct. 3 Feb. 1853

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33558.
JS Mrs. Camp

This is to Certify that Henry Jones, served as a good Soldier Under the Command of Capt. Henry Ayne, in the Indian Expedition and agreeable to Order are Discharged the 21 Day of Novr. 1776
J. Harston

most kind friend & sister I have been thinking of you very much lately I hope you are well I have been thinking of you very much lately I hope you are well
Henry Jones R. 5892 Va