Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 26,165, for James Jones, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Jones, James Sally
N. 26,165 B.L.Wt. 57645-160-55
CONTENTS
residing at ... Montgomery Co. Va. in 1822 aged 70 ... Wayne Co. Va. died ... June 10, 1822

23.218 Kentucky
James Jones of Wayne Co in the State of Kentucky who was a private in the Co. commanded by Captain Betty of the regt commanded by Col Davis in the Virginia line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 80 Dollars 0 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 day of Oct r 1833 and William Simpson Monticello Arrears to the 4th of Sept r 33 $ 200.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending Mar. 34 $ 40.00 $240.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Dan Boyd Clerk, Book 6 Vol. 9 Page 14

4.416
Missouri
Sally Jones, widow of James Jones who served in the Revolution-
ary war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80. Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued 7 th day of August, 1854, and sent to
Mrs. J. Dabney Albany Ky.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 196. Vol. A
1857 January 2 d Duplicate issued and sent to W. J. Dabney. Albany Ky.
57 June 4. Garvin Belle & Co.
Duplicate issued Sept. 4, 1865, and sent to Pensioner, care of Mason & Elements, St. Louis, Mo.
C.P.
2644184

Ecc. Remover
264,484
Act Mar 3
Sally Ans Nov 14/23/56 wid. of James ip nev, dead 5/64/58 Mio.
Ad: 16000, Feb 10/57
R. ip
Revolutionary War
July 5 - 4416
Vol I. page 98
E. C. Bradshaw.
Unionville
Mo.

State of Tennessee Putnam County ss
On this the 24 th day of May AD 1854 for and on behalf of appeared before me Wilson C. Hamilton a Justice of the peace in and for the County & State aforesaid Sally Jones widow of James deceased who was a Revolutionary pensioner of Wayne County State of Kentucky whose age is seventy years she being a woman of good character and after being duly sworn for that purpose read her Oath in the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 3rd 3 rd day of February 1853. Granting pensions to widows of Revolutionary soldiers whose marriage took place since the year 1800. Declarant states that she married James Jones in Wayne County Kentucky on the 19 th day of December
1834 that she was married by Matthew Floyd
that her name before she was married was Sally Brown that she & her said husband lived together as husband & wife from the day of their marriage to the day of the death of her said husband James Jones which took place in Wayne County Kentucky where they had lived

for many years that her said husband was a revolution war pensioner at the rate of eighty dollars per annum that about the year 18 44 45 and after the death of her husband she moved to the state of Missouri with her children where she has ever since that her son Alexander Jones now lives in Clinton County Ky near where she moved from that her design is to move back to near the same place & desires her pension be made payable at Louisville Kentucky, as it will be more convenient to her if she moves she states that she is old and frail & unable to attend County Court to make her declaration & has proc- ured Wilson C. Hamilton Esq to attend at her house & qualify her to her Declaration that she will in due time make proof of her marriage & enclosure with her Declaration, also of her identity as the widow of her husband - & the amount her draw per annum with proof of the day & place of his death. She states that she is very poor & needy - & has now applied for her pension & more through her neighbor & friend Hamilton Davies who some years ago moved from the neighborhood in Kentucky, some years ago Her attorney William J. Dabney she makes application she desires the answer in the case to be sent to Dr. Dabney residing at Albany Ky

who will prove the evidence of her marriage the date of her husband's death, the amount of Pension her husband drew with proof of Identity Declarant states positively that she was married to the said James at the time & place before stated that he said husband drew for many years up to his death a pension at the rate of $80 dollars per annum that she is still the widow of the said James Jones that remained his widow ever since his death, that said Hambleton Davis who is now the Sheriff of Putnam County Missouri lives now a neighbor to Declar- -ant & for a great many years lived near to her & her said husband in Kentucky, she & her said husband lived in Wayne County Ky on Little Creek & said Davis some few miles from her in Clinton County Ky that Jefferson  Robert Davis of her present neighborhood also lived a few miles of her in Kentucky Declarant states that she has never made application for or received any pension except the present application that she mailed this declaration to her friend and attorney William J Dabney who promises to procure the proof of marriage etc necessary in this case She prays that the pension roots be examined for the same amount of her hus- -band's pension & that she be allowed her pension accordingly under such laws & rules as are applicable to her case

as she lives far from where her husband died & has to rely on her attorney & needs knows her pension & being justly & legally entitled to the same she hopes it may be granted that her age is seventy years, sworn to and subscribed to this 24 th day of May AD 1854 before me Wilson C. Hemingway P.B.  Sally Jones mark
State of Missouri Putnam County I certify that Sally Jones widow of James Jones was sworn to & subscribed to the within decl- -aration that she is old & frail & unable to attend County Court & that I have acted at her house this day to qualify her to her declaration that she lives near me & is a clear woman known under my hand this the 24 day of May — 1854 Wilson C. Hemingway P.B.  State of Missouri County of Putnam } B
I, A. H. Weatherford Clerk of the county court within & for aforesaid County & State Do hereby certify that Wilson C. Hemingway whose name is subscribed to the foregoing declaration was at the date of signing the same a legal acting justice of the peace within & for the aforesaid county duly com- -missioned & qualified as the law directs in such case & that full faith and credit are due & should be given to all of his official acts in all courts of justice & elsewhere In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my private seal there being as yet no official seal provided for said court at office this 25 th day of May A.D. 1854 A. H. Weatherford. Clerk, Co., C.

5722.
James Fergus
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State of Kentucky Wayne County
On the 27 day of August 1832 personally appeared before the Justices of the Wayne County Court James Jones a resident of Wayne County and State of Kentucky aged seventy three years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to claim the benefit of the provisions made by the Act of Congress passed June 6 th 1832 that he enlisted in the army of the United States in the year 1788 with Alexander Ewing and served in the
regiment of the Continental Line under the following named officers Field officers Col. William Davis, General Peter Muhlenburgh the field officers not mentioned received the army where he was garrisoned. I was then marched from there under General Peter Muhlenburgh and Col. Haws & Cashins Capt. Bently & John Braxton was my company officer when I was at the time of my enlistment a citizen of Montgomery County State of Virginia and entered the service in the month of August 1788 I marched from Hams Meadows in Montgomery County to Chesterfield County in Virginia thence to the Isle of Wight County Virginia thence to
Petersburg occasionally that from Petersburg I also marched to Chesterfield served some of my time as a wagoner to Chesterfield with a load of arms I finally left the army and was discharged at Albemarle County in Virginia on the 1 st day of January 1782 I also enlisted in the year 1778 for twelve months as a waggoner with a man who was authorized to receive enlistment of that kind by the name of Arnold whether he was an officer or not I do not know
Paton who gave me my discharge the name of John Braxton an officer

The name of the quarter Master I do not recollect at the time I enlisted as a waggoner I was a citizen of Pulaski County State of Virginia I served only a bout three months and then hired a substitute for the remainder of the year I do hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity except the present and he declare that my name is not on the pension roll or agency in any State
James Jones Sworn to and subscribed in open court And the said the County Court of Wayne signed by the members that is required by Law to constitute a court, do hereby declare their opinion that the above named Applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states given under his hands as a court of record now in session the day & date above mentioned
Archd H. Coles J. P. Roger O'Callaghan J. G. Gurnee
Attest Witness Wayne County 3. 33
I William Simpson Clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of James Jones for a pension
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my private Seal having no Seal of office as yet proceeded this 27th day of August 1832 W. Simpson Clerk

I do certify that Mr William Simpson is Clerk of the Wayne County Court and that the signature attached to the forgoing Certificate is his true signa- ture by his own acknowledgment
May 28 th 1833
Nathan Gault

Claim of Jones Two Bounty land Act of March 3 rd 1855.

State of Michigan County of Ingham } ss
On this 10 th day of Nov one thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me Daniel D. Thatcher Clerk of the County office of the justice within and for the County and State of said Sally Jones aged seventy years a Resident of Ingham County State of Michigan who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the widow of James Jones. Deed who died in Wayne County Kentucky on Nov 10 th 1843 and was a private soldier during the Revolutionary war between the United States and Great Britain and served in said war for the term of three years and was honorably discharged as all of which will appear by reference to the roll in the pension office. It will also appear by reference to said roll on file said office that there has been a pension granted said James Jones for a number of years.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the County land to which she may be entitled under the act approved March 3 rd 1855

She also declares that she has not received any payment for being laid under this or any other act of Congress nor made any other application therefor
Sally her Jones mark
We Hamilton Davis and Elijah Jones Residents of the County of Putnam and State of Missouri upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Sally Jones in our presence and that we know her to be a widow at this time and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant that she is the identical person she represents herself to be
Hamilton Davis
Elijah Jones mark
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 affiants to be credible persons that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be and that I have no interest in the claims
In testimony whereof, have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County Court. I am at Office in Unionville This the 10 day of November A D 1856

Class 22
In testimony whereof, have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County Court. Done at Office in Unionville This the 10 day of November A D 1856
J. S. Thatcher Clerk By Wm A Shelton Deputy
Attest El Bradshaw Age Unionville Missouri

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of James Jones a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
77. 26 165
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     2 nd Aug. 1780 Jan. 1782 Bentley William D. ... Va.   John ... ...   1 st 1778 3 mos. Major Armstrong ✓      
Battles engaged in, ✓ Residence of soldier at enlistment, 1 st Amherst Co. Va. Date of application for pension, Aug. 27, 1832. His claim was allowed. Residence at date of application, Madison Co. Ky. Age at date of application, sixty-five years.
Remarks: Lot. Amer. Wayne Co., Ky. Dec. 19, 1834, Sally Brown  Her husband Jan. 10, 1844 Wayne Co., Ky.  she would pass on for apple orchard March 24, 1854, while 70 yrs. of age  was of Putnam Co., Mo. where she had removed with children Jesse &  Elijah. Son Alexander was of Clinton Co., Ky. in 1854.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

1916 Feb. 16. Hist. to Mrs. R. L. Johnson. f.
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 26.165
Sally Jones wid of James Jones Pri Rev War
Act Feb 24 58
Index: Vol A , Page 383
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Marianilla No 6800-11
To Secretary of Interior Washington City D. C.

Mr. [unclear]
4416 2 Sec 58
McRae
Commissioner of Pensions Washington City.

No: 4855
Sally Jones. Wid: of James.
Set: to Wm. Dabney, July 13/52,
Act 1853.

My Dear Sir,
Augst. 3, 1854.
Sir,
Please certify the time to which the within named prisoner was paroled, or the date of his death.
Very Respectfully,
J. C. Cole For Commissioner.
80
10 Jan'y 1855
Pay to the
Francis Root Esq. The Auditor Treasur.
James Jones. Oct 1832 $80 per ann. Ser'd 10" Jan'y 1844. paid.
Thos. S. Paine, Actg. Brd. Auditor

Elizabeth Jones
Nov. 3, 1854.
Rev.
Dear Sir, the time to which the eighth annual provisions was paid, on the date of this death.
30 E. G. G. for Administration
10 Jan'y 44
"By the"
Francis Jones, Esq.
St. Anthony's Church
James Jones. act 1832. $80 per ann. died 10" Jan'y 1844. paid.
Rev. S. Binds, Actg. Brd. Annuity

Letter
Dear General Grant, at Broomfield
Sanct I think you should answer this. Broomfield.

E. R. MASON, Attorney, &c.
H. W. G. CLEMENTS,
OFFICE OF MASON & CLEMENTS, Military and Naval Claim Agents,
No. 52 North Third Street, near Post Office.
St. Louis, Oct 7 th 1865
Hon. Joseph H. Barrett, Commissioner of Pensions. Washington. D.C. Sir.
On the 4 th day of last month you issued and forwarded us Pension certf. in favor of Sally Jones, Widow of James Jones, who was a Bri. in the revolutionary war @ the rate of $80. per Annum. in lieu of one issued Aug. 7 th 1854. Said Certificate has not been reported to either of the agents in this State. Will you please advise where and when reported.
Very Respectfully!
Mason & Hagan

Louisville 20 Feb 1856 Mr J. M. Elder Dear Sir
We have not yet heard from S t Louis about the Pension Claim, but have written to day to S t Louis & C o , We had overlooked the Matters. but will now keep the thing now fully in view
Yr S r Wm G. Gwin

Townsville March 1856 Mr J. M. Elders Dear Sir
We have just had a reply from St. Louis in answer to our enquiry about the pension claim, & find that it never was rec d by the house broken Mr Dunt it. We enclose you this letter. You had better take steps at once to get a renewal of the papers. & upon sending them to us. we will try a collect. & we hope with more success than the last
Yrs &c Garnett Bell & Co

Know all Men by these Presents:
That I Sarah Jones of Putnam County in the State of Missouri have made and constituted, and do hereby make, constitute and appoint MASON & CLEMENTS, of St. Louis, Mo., Attorneys for me and, in my name, to adjust, collect, receive and sign acquittances therefor from the Government of the United States, or from any Paymaster or disbursing officer thereof. a pension certificate, which I am entitled to as widow of James Jones Sen. decd pensioner of the United States
In Witness Whereof, I hereunto set my hand and seal, on this 3rd day of April A. D. 1865.
Witnessed by Kezibah Forman and Levitha G Brown
TWO WITNESSES TO SIGNATURE.
SIGNATURE OF CLAIMANT Sarah Jones
STATE OF Missouri County of Putnam
} ss.
I, Wm A. Shelton Clerk of the Circuit Court
in and for the said County and State aforesaid, duly authorized by law to take acknowledgments of deeds &c., do hereby certify, that on this 3rd day of April A. D. 1865 personally appeared before me Sarah Jones who is personally known to me to be the identical person whose name is subscribed
to the foregoing instrument of writing, as a party thereto, and the said instrument of writing being by me first read and fully explained to him, thereupon and in the presence of the above named competent subscribing witnesses, she acknowledged the same to be his free and voluntary act and deed for the purposes therein mentioned. And I further certify that I have no interest direct or indirect in the prosecution or collection of the aforesaid claim.
In witness whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix my official seal the day and year first above herein written.
Wm A. Shelton, Clerk.

Treasury Department,
Third Auditor's Office,
February 19th 1866.
Sir;
I have respectfully to request that you will be pleased to cause this Office to be furnished with a copy of the evidence upon which a new certificate was issued in the case of Mrs. Sally Jones, widow of James Jones, inscribed on the St. Louis, Mo. roll, under the Act of 3d. Feby, 1853, whose pension had not been paid since Sept. 1857.
Very Resp ly John Wilson
To Hon. Joseph H. Barrett, Commissioner of Pensions.
W.P.T.
A.P.B.

Brief in the case of Sally Jones, widow of James. Putnam County and State of Missouri, act 3 rd Feby; 1853,
Claim, ("original," for increase )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner under the Act of 7 th June, 1832,
Record evidence of marriage
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Wm J. Dabney, Esq., Albany,
Name and residence of Agent
Ky;
"[Signature]" Examining Clerk.

Brief in the case of Sally Jones, widow of James Putnam County and State of Missouri 2 d Sect. — act 3 d February 1853.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Duplicate.
Pensioner, as proved by her own and other affidavits, lost the original Certificate, in the transmission to the St. Louis Pension Agency
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent
Wm. J. Dabney Albany Ky
A. M. Rae Examining Clerk.

Grief in the case of, Sally Jones, wid of James, Rev in the Revolutionary War, Putnam County and State of Mo. act 8 th July 1853, 3 rd section
CLAIM FOR NEW PENSION CERTIFICATE,
PROOF EXHIBITED,
The name of the pensioner was placed on the roll on the 7 th August 1854, at $80. per annum, to commence on the 8 th July 1853.
She now applies for a duplicate certificate alleging that the original has been lost.
Name and residence of Agent.
Resear Care of Mason & Clements No 52 No Third St, St Louis Mo
H. B. Lauck
Examining Clerk.

St Louis 12th Mar 1856
Mess. Mr. Gavin & Co. Louisville Ky.
Gentm. We are just in recd. of your fav. 21 st ult. We have never received the pension Claim spoken of. Should it come to hand we will follow instructions Your friends C. M. McLung & Co.

Albany N.Y. July 25 th /54
Sir I recd your letter of July 13 th 54 in the case of Sally Jones widow of James Jones and late a pensioner of Wayne County N.Y. I hope the affdavit of O P Brown with the other proof on file will be sufficient. On behalf of the widow I am your humble servant
Wm H Labaree
S P Waldo Esq Commr of Pensions Washington City D.C.

Office of MASON & CLEMENTS, Military and Naval Claim Agents, No. 52 North Third Street, near Post Office.
St. Louis, Mo., April 17 th 1868
Hon. Joseph A. Barrett.
Camp of Pensions,
Washington D.C.
Sir.
Enclosed please find application of Mrs. Sarah Jones for Pension Certificate in lieu of one she lost in 1860. Mrs. Jones is very old and very illiterate and does not remember the com- pany or Regt. to which her husband belonged.
Respectfully,
Mason & Clements
Per H. H. Hagan

Albany Ky 5 th July 1857
Sir I enclose to you the Declaration of Sally Jones. Widow of James Jones deceased claiming a pension under the act of 3 d February 1853. with the certificate of the Clerk of their marriage the amount of Pension he allows. At death of his death the widow desires to return to Wayne County Ky where she moved from to Mo. & wishes her pension made payable at Louisville Ky please direct your answer to me in her behalf as so directed I am your humble servant
Wm B Dabney
J P Waldo Esq Comm r of Pensions Washington City D. C.

Ms. Mrs. B. Baker, show no payment from beginning - of M. J. Appell. June 2, 57

Louisville 26 May 1857 Commission of Pensions Washington City Dear Sir
We hold the Pension claim of Sally Jones widow of James Jones who was a private in the revolutionary war -
The certificate is a Duplicate issued 2 June 1857 in lieu of one dated 7 Aug 1854 and is made payable at St Louis -
We have just received the enclosed letter from a friend at St Louis to whom we sent the claim for collection -
Now The original certificate was lost in transmitting by mail to St Louis a year or so ago -
The loss of time & trouble of having new papers made out has been a great annoyance to the holders of the claim We should be obliged by your informing us how we can collect it -
It would be most convenient

for us if you can authorise the Pension Agent in this city to pay it -
Awaiting your answer We are very respectfully
Gavin, Bell & Co

State of Kentucky Clinton County S sp
On this the 28 th day of July 1854. personally appeared before me Samuel Owens a Justice of the peace in and for the county & state, aforesaid O.P. Guns aged 27 years a resident citizen of Putnam County Missouri formerly a citizen of Clinton County Kentucky with whom I am intimately acquainted & have been ever since his birth and who has lived no a mile or two of me from his birth until last Spring he is a man of excellent good character & his statements are entitled to full credit & after being duly sworn as his oath makes, the follow- ing affidavit. To wit that.
That he used Anna James from now deceased who was a Revolutionary pensioner of Wayne County Kentucky, & his now widow Sally Jones who now lives in Putnam County State of Missouri that she and said James Jones lived on Little Creek in Wayne County Kentucky, & about four miles from where affiant was born & raised that some 4 or 5 years ago after the death of her said husband. She moved to the State of Missouri with some of her children where she now lives & has lived ever since she moved that said James

Die'd in about four miles of affiant's residence leaving for the said Sally his widow that she is still his widow & has never again been married. That he left the state of Missouri in the neighborhood of said widow on the 21 st day June last & arrived in Clinton County Kentucky where he now is in business all about the 12 th instant that said Sally Jones is the widow of the Identical James & has remained his widow ever since his death. That said James was a Revolutionary Pensioner, affiant states, that he was born & raised in the same neighborhood with Hamilton Davis, now the Sheriff of Putnam County Missouri. Affiant can further state - he also is well acquainted with Wilson C. Hamilton who is a justice of the peace for Putnam County Mo, & lives about 3 miles from him That he Affiant lives about six or 7 miles from Hartford in said County & is intimately acquainted with A. H. Rutherford who is now the Clerk of the County Court, as well as the Circuit Court of Putnam County Missouri that said Clerk has as yet no official xxx seal the County has a public not so ordered as a public seal & that he uses a private seal that he has frequently & now has a form of acknowledgment acknowledged before said Clerk with his private seal.

affiant states that said Rithenford was Clerk of said County & Circuit Court when he arrived in Putnam & had been for some time before has remained the Clerk of sd Court ever since that Putnam is a new County...that he affiant arrived in Putnam on the 20 th day of April 1854.. Sworn to and subscribed A. P. Quinn to this 25 th day of July 1854 before me
Samuel Owens J.P.
I hereby Clinton County S.S. I, S. B. Maray Clerk of the Clinton County Court do certify that I am Owens Esq. whose signature appears to the foregoing affidavit of A. P. Quinn is and was at the date thereof an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified that his official acts are entitled to full credit and the signature purporting to be his is genuine. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said Office at the Clerk's

Office in the town of Albany this 25 th day of July 1854
At S. B. Masey CER By R. S. Braine J. C.
I. do certify that Owen J. Ginn whose signature appears to the within affi- -davit is personally well known to me to be a man of respectability & integrity that he was formerly a citizen of Clinton Co. Ky and removed from said county to Missoula & is now on business in this county as I am informed. Given under my hand this 25 th day of July 1854 R. S. Braine J. C.

State of Kentucky County of Russell
On this 25 th day of January 1866 before me a Justice of the peace in and for the County and State above named personally appeared Sally James A Resident of the County of Clinton and state of Kentucky age 81 After being duly sworn declares that she is the Identical person named in a duplicate Certificate in her possession No 44,416 and widow of James James A private in the Revolutionary war that her name was placed upon the pension Roll of the State of Missouri from whence she has lately removed that she now resides in the state of Kentucky, where she intends to remain and wishes her pension to be there payable in future the following as her reason for removing from Kentucky to Missouri on account of climate she makes this declaration for the purpose of having her pension transferred as above stated and lovely Constituents and Appoints J. A. Levinage of the County of Russell and State of Kentucky her Attorney to effect to effect such transfer
Sally James
Sworn to and

Sworn to and subscribed and acknowledged before me the day and year first above named and on the same day personally appear Elijah Jones  John B. Brannan of lawful age and residence of the County of Clinton and State of Kentucky, and who being first duly sworn say that they are personally acquainted with Mrs. Sally Jones who has made and subscribed the foregoing declaration in their presence and that they have every reason to believe from the appearance of the Applicant and their acquaintance with her that she is the identical person she represents herself to be that they reside as above stated and are disinterested in this claim this the 25 th of January 1866  Elijah Jones John Brannan
Attest G. S. Shelton J. P.
Sworn to and subscribed before me and I certify that I am not interested in this claim or concerned in its presentation that I believe the affiants to be credible witnesses and the claimant is the person she represents herself to be this the 25 th of January 1866  Elijah Jones John Brannan
Attest G. S. Shelton J. P. in and for Clinton County

State of Kentucky County of Clinton
I James M. Bristow Clerk of the Clinton County Court certify that C. F. Shelton before whom the foregoing affidavits were made and whose signature appears to the foregoing Certificate is an acting justice of the Peace in and for the County and State above written duly elected and qualified and that his name as it appears to the foregoing Certificate is his genuine Signature and that all his Official acts are entitled to full faith and credit. Given under my hand and Seal of Clinton County Court this 25 th day of January 1866.
J. M. Bristow Clerk
Mr P. G. Adams agent

Sally Jones wid. of James
Duplicate to
Wm. J. Dabney Albany, Ky

Albany Ky.
Dec 11 th 1852
Sir I Enclose to you the Declaration of Sally Jones, of Pulman County, Missississippi widow of James Jones. Dec d for a pension, und d the 28 th February 1853, in lieu of her Pension Certificate, and some of allow d which was last through the mail, I also enclose to you the affidavit of J m Mc Eldon with the letter from the house of Garrison and Bell to him on the subject, with letter from the house of C lee McElroy & Co to Garrison Bell I hope the same used may be satisfactory & that a new Pension Certificate will be issued in lieu of the one lost, on behalf of said claimant I am
Your humble servant
W d Raburn
George C Whiting Esq Clerk of Pension Washington City D.C.

APPLICATION FOR A NEW CERTIFICATE.
A blank space is left at the close of applicant's affidavit that the time, place, and manner of the loss or destruction of the original certificate may be set forth.
The pensioner's oath must be supported by the evidence of another person as to identity. The witness must swear that he or she well knows applicant to be the same person described in his or her affidavit, and the magistrate must certify that the deponent is a person of veracity.
When a person acting as agent or attorney for a pensioner loses the certificate, the affidavit of that person, duly authenticated, is also required.
The official character and signature of the officer before whom the affidavits are made must be authenticated by the certificate of the proper officer, under his seal of office, and in every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or small ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer.
STATE OF Missouri COUNTY OF Putnam , ss.
On this 3 rd day of April , 186 5 , before the subscriber, Clerk of the Circuit Court for said county, personally appeared Sarah Jones , who, on her oath, declares that she is the widow of James Jones, Senior who formerly belonged to the Company commanded by Captain _____ in the Regiment commanded by Colonel _____ in the service of the United States; that her name was placed on the pension roll of the State of Kentucky ; that she received a certificate of that fact under the signature and seal of the Secretary of _____; which certificate, on or about the _____ day of Year 1860 , 186 0 , at or near Albany in the County of Clinton, State of Kentucky , was lost by Mr Dabney, who was acting as a gent or attorney to collect the pension due her , that he had the certificate in his possession to enable him to make application for installment due. That said Dabney died about the year aforesaid, & since that time she has been unable to find said certificate. That she cannot now recollect the name of the captain or colonel under whom her deceased husband served.
Sworn and subscribed to before me the day and year aforesaid. Witness my seal of office. Wm A. Shelton clerk.
Sarah her Jones mark
William Shearer witnesses Alhenial Bacus
STATE OF Missouri COUNTY OF Putnam , ss.
On this 3 rd day of April , 186 5 , before the subscriber, Clerk of the Circuit Court for said county, personally appeared William Shearer , who, on his oath, declares that he well knows Sarah Jones who has executed the foregoing affidavit, to be the identical pensioner named therein.
William Shearer
Sworn and subscribed to before me the day and year aforesaid. Witness my hand & seal of office. Wm A. Shelton clerk.

State of Kentucky Clinton County S.S.
on this 11 th day of December 1856 personally appeared before me Wm Vann Presiding Judge of the County Court of the County aforesaid
William J. Dabney a resident of Albany Kentucky, he is entitled of free credit and being first duly sworn according to law on his oath states that he presented and obtained for Sally Jones widow of James Jones deceased a Pension of $ dollars Pension under the act of 3 rd February 1853, and enclosed the Power of Attorney from her with the Pension Certificate by J. M. Elden a Merchant of Albany Ky. to be sent by some reliable Merchant of Louisville to Saint Louis Missouri to be collected for her and enclosed to her by mail as affidavit was directed to do affidavit states that after waiting for some time he let said Elden to write to the house in Louisville at which he left the papers on the subject, and some letters to Mrs Elden are before him, one of which bears date 20 th Feb 1856 & one 6 th March 1856 - & a letter from Crece Melung & Co. of date Mar 1 st 1856 all of which affidavits intend to enclose to the Pension office with the Declaration of Sally Jones made for the purpose of obtaining a new Certificate in lieu of the one heretofore granted, that said Sally Jones, formerly lived in Wayne County Kentucky about 12 or 13 miles from Affidavit and said James died who was a pensioner was witness

Under stands at $80- per annum and also also under stands & believes that in Wayne County Kentucky, affiant has  in consequence with other gave this statement of facts Supposing it would be necessary in order to enable the claimant to obtain a new certificate of Pension in lieu of the one lost, Said Power of attorney & Pension Certificate was sent by affiant, by said Elder about December 1855. Sworn to and subscribed to this 11 th day of 1856 W m Warm P.B. etc.  W. H. Ralney
State of Kentucky Clinton County, ss. I, A. Brent, Clerk of the County Court, of the County aforesaid do certify that W m Warm whose signature appears to the foregoing affidavit is and was, at the time of sign- ing the same presiding judge of the County Court of the County aforesaid, and full faith and credit is due all his acts as su- ch and the foregoing signature purporting to be his, are genuine In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office done at Albany Ky this 11 th day of December 1856 J. C. Mowens clerk

State of Kentucky Clinton County On this the 11 th day of December 1836 personally appeared before me W m Varn Presiding Judge of the County Court of the County aforesaid I M c Eldon a Citizen & Merchant of Albany Ky he is a Man of the first respectability and being first duly sworn by me according to law on his Oath States That, he carried the Power of Attorney of Sally Jones of Pulaski County Missourea To Louisville Kentucky, and left them in the hands of Garvin Bell and Co with directions for To be sent to St. Louis for collection, since that time has used some letters from them & sent them, in person and find that the papers were not now used, as I understand at Saint Louis, and being called over Make, this statement that said Paper he left - at Louisville in December 1835 Sworn to and subscribed To this 11 th day of December 1836 before me W m Varn P.J. etc.
State of Kentucky Clinton County. S.S. I A. Bruns Clerk of the County Court of the County aforesaid do Certify that, W m Varn whose sign

a true appears to the foregoing Affidavit, is, and was, at the time of signing the same Presiding Judge of the County Court of the County aforesaid and full faith and credit is and all his acts as such and the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office done at Albany By this 11 th day of December 1836, J. B. Ments clk

State of Missouri Putnam County.
On this 10 th day of November 1856.
personally appeared, before me
William Wagoner a justice of the peace within and for the County and State aforesaid. Sally Jones Widow of James Jones, decd, who was a Revolutionary Pensioner and died in Wayne County Kentucky. - She is well known to me and is the Identical Sally Jones who obtained a Pension of Eighty dollars per annum under the act of Congress of the 3rd of February 1853. She lives about 8 miles from me and is entitled to full credit, and being first duly sworn by me according to law on her oath makes the following Declaration (to wit) In order to obtain a Pension Certificate in lieu of the one she obtained under the act of February 3rd 1853. which Pension Certificate with a power of attorney is lost through the mail or mislaid so that it cannot now be found, - Declarant states that her said husband was a Pensioner of the United States as before stated at $80. per annum, that she and her said husband lived many years together in Wayne County Kentucky, not far from Clinton County line. That her said husband died in Wayne County Kentucky, about 13 years ago. That about 5 years ago she moved to Putnam County Missouri, where she has ever since lived. She states that she

employed William J. Dabney to obtain her Pension under said act. That she was qualified to her Declaration in Putnam County Missouri which was certified by The Clerk of Putnam County Missouri and mailed to her said Attorney William J. Dab- ney by her friend Hamilton Davis of Putnam County Missouri. Declarant States that she signed and acknowl- edged a power of Attorney, which was mailed also to her said Attorney William J. Dab- ney of Albany Kentucky, with directions for him to have her money drawn and sent to her by mail. Declarant States that said Dabney as she is informed sent said power of Attorney with her Pension Certifi- cate by J. M. Elder of Albany Kentucky to Louisville Kentucky. and from thence to be sent to some reliable person in Saint Louis. that the same was left in the hands as she understands of John Bell of the house of William Garrison Esq. which was sent by them to the house of C. M. McElroy Esq of St. Louis Missouri that the same never came to the house to which it was sent in St. Louis. as she is informed, that the same was lost or miscarried through the Mail. Declar- ant makes this Declaration for the pur- pose before stated. She makes said William J. Dabney her Attorney in said case, and desires that a pension certificate issue to her in lieu of the one lost.

Declarant hereunder gives a copy of said Pension Certificate which she is enabled to do by reference to a power she made for the purpose of drawing her Pension Money, which power was not considered by said H. Aburny completely made out, and therefore not presented
Department of the Interior Widow's Pension
I certify that in conformity with the 2d section of the act of February 3, 1853. Sally Jones widow of James Jones who was a private in the Revolutionary War is inscribed on the Pension list at the rate of Eighty dollars and cents per annum, commencing on the 3d 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 seventh day of August One Thousand Eight hundred and fifty four.
R McClelland Secretary of the Interior
Examined and Countersigned J. Cole Acting Commissioner of Pensions

She refers to her former application with the proof annexed thereto now on file, and such evidence of the loss of her said Pension Certificate as her said Attorney William J. Doherty can procure. and such evidence of her continued Widowhood as she may now be able to get. He declares states that she has never drawn any money on said Certificate that she is now the Widow of said James Jones and has remained his widow ever since his death. That she is old, poor and needy and asks an early examination of her claim.
Sworn to and subscribed to } Sally her Jones This 10 day of November 1856 } X marks. before me
William Waggener, D.P.
State of Missouri Putnam County } ss. I, Daniel D. Thatcher Clerk of the County Court of the County aforesaid do certify that William Waggener Esquire whose signature appears to the foregoing Declaration is and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the peace within and for the County and State aforesaid, duly Commissioned and qualified as such, and the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine, and all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit. In Testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office at office in Unionville, This 10 day of November 1856 D. Thatcher Clerk By Wm A. Shelton Deputy

State of Ky Clinton County ss
on this day personally appeared before me a justice of the peace in and for the County & state aforesaid William J. Habney of Albany Ky. who is intimately known to me. I have been for 20 years & being first duly sworn on oath state, that several years ago & after the death of James Jones late a Revolutionary pensioner of Wayne County Ky. he was at the house of the widow Sally Jones, who was the widow of James Jones a pensioner & she expressed a desire to draw a pension that she after inquiring as to the date of her marriage & finding it too late to entitle her so informed her that after that some years she as he learned from many persons moved to the State of Missouri & now lives in Putnam County where she was born as his parents said, & said he was raised in the same County. Wayne & not more than six or seven miles from where James the pensioner died & where his widow Sally lived
Sworn to and subscribed to this 25 th day of July 1864 before me
W. B. Southerland J.P.

State of Kentucky Clinton County
I certify that William J. Dabney who has sworn to & signed the fore- going affidavit, has for many years been in sight of me & entitled to full credit, & that for several years lived near all farm house & his now widow Sally in Wayne County. He that he was a very old man & reputed to be a Revolution- ary soldier & pensioner & I also had for some time been understood that the widow moved to the state of Missouri,
H. B. Southerland J.P.

Mr. Anderson Monticello Ky
Monticello Ky 2 Lin fin
June 12
J. L. Edwards Esq
Key to Mail
Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D. C.

James Jones Kentucky
from 1770 private 2 yrs $80
James Jones mrs of James Jones Washington City D.C.
James Jones mrs
Mr Simpson (Monticello Ky)

Kentucky Wayne County
Monticello, 31 May 1833
Sir enclosed is Jones' Decl for a Permission, certified by N Garthwa or member of Congress agreeable to the instructions from the War department please make the necessary return as soon as practicable
J. L. Edwards Esq. Yours very Respectfully Edward Livingston Esq Washington City D. C. — William Simpson

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Jones

State of Kentucky Wayne County Court
At a County Court, began and held for the County of Wayne at the Courthouse in the town of Monticello On the 23 d day of September 1844
Present Joshua 3 Qaths, W. Emeryon 3 M m D 3 Esqrs Hardin & Andrew McBeath 3
Be it remembered that on the 23 d day of September 1844 the following entry was made upon the order book of Said Court Viz
"Satisfactory proof was this day made in open Court by the Oaths of Ephraim Jones and Jesse Jones, that James Jones late a revolutionary Pensioner of the United States departed this life on the 10 th day of January 1844, and that the said James Jones was the identical James Jones named in an original Certificate now here shown to the Court, bearing date the 18 th day of October 1833 and signed by Genl Jas Secretary of War, granting to the said James Jones a pension of Eighty Dollars per annum - and numbered 22,218, recorded by Daniel Boyd Clerk, in Book E. Vol 7 page 14. And it was further Satisfactorily proven to the Court, that Sally Jones who is now living is the widow of the said James Jones

State of Kentucky Wayne County Court S d I William Simpson Clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid, being a Court of record, do hereby certify that that the foregoing page contains a true and complete transcript of the record and proceedings had in the Case therein mentioned
Given under my hand & the Seal of Said Court this 28 th day of June 1854
W. Simpson Clk
Wayne County State of Kentucky I hereby certify that on the 19 th day of December 1834 I Solemn- ized the rites of Matrimony between James Jones and Sally Brown Mr. Floyd Baptist minister of the Gospel
State of Kentucky Wayne County Court S d I William Simpson Clerk of the County Court, for the County aforesaid do certify that the foregoing is a correct transcript of the original Certificate of the marriage of James Jones & Sally Brown as on file and of record in my office; and I further certify that the said Mr. Floyd whose

genuine Signature appear to Said certificate, was at the date thereof, a regularly ordained minister of the Gospel in the Baptist Church, Vested with authority from Said County Court, to Solemnize the rites of Matrimony
Given under my hand and the Seal of Said Court this 28 th day June 1854
W. Simpson Clerk

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR BUREAU OF PENSIONS
WASHINGTON February 4, 1916.
Handwritten initials: J. M. S.
Mrs. R. L. Johnson, Henderson, Kentucky.
Madam:
In response to your undated letter, received the 31" ultimo, you are advised that the only James Jones found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau, to have been pensioned in Wayne County, Kentucky, resided in Amherst County, Virginia, in 1778, and Wayne County, Kentucky, in 1832, aged seventy-two years.
He died in Wayne County, Kentucky, January 10, 1844, leaving a widow Sally (Brown) Jones to whom he was married December 19, 1834 , in Wayne County.
If the above is the soldier whose history you desire it will be furnished you.
Very respectfully,
Handwritten signature: J. M. Spitzgaber
Commissioner.
Handwritten note: The above history is exactly what I am looking for please send to me - Very respectfully
Handwritten signature: Mrs R. L. Johnson Henderson Ky
Handwritten date: Feb 7-1916