Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 31170, for James Jones, North Carolina

SERVICE
NUMBER
Nb.
Jones, James
S. 31170
CONTENTS
h. 1760 in York Co. Pa. m. at ... Columbia Co. N.Y. d. in 1833 ... Ky.

13744 Kentucky James Jones
of Davis Co in the State of Kentucky who was a priv of 2 nd B in the Compan y commande by Captain Wilson of the Reg t commande by Col Fock in the North Carolina line for 11 months privat of Life 3 — " — " of Class
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 49 Dollars 16 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 day of June 1833 and Scott Wm Griffiths Present
Arrears to the 4th of March  98 82 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept th  24 56 $122.88
{ Revolutionary Claim, { Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by Samuel Boyd Clerk Book 6 Vol. 7 Page 15
Paid at the Treasury and the Act of April 6 th 1838 pro March 4 th to Sept th 4 th 1841. Ag t notified June 14 th 1841.
H m J. O. Peyton Feb 7/60

State of Kentucky. County of Daviess Sec
On the 13 day of May 1833 personally appeared before Samuel Hawes Creed Burton Elyah McCreery & William Medcalf Justices of the County Court of said County. Now sitting James Jones a resident of said County of Daviess & State aforesaid aged near Seventy three years. who being duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832. That he volunteered in the month of September 1778. in the County of Rowan in North Carolina as a private under Captain William Wilson. John Todd Lieutenant and Alexander Dobbins Ensign this Company was attached to Col Francis Lockes. regiment and Genl Rutherfords Brigade. we rendezvoused at Salisbury in North Carolina. from whence we marched under the above named officers through Mecklenburg County to Camden in South Carolina. from thence to the River Santee crossing the same at Nelsons ferry. from thence to the Ten Mile house from Charlestown. where we remained some days. from thence we marched to Purseburg on the Savannah River. where we joined General Lincoln and the main army. at this time the British army

were marching near The Savannah river in the state of Georgia. both armies remained for some time! watching each other on opposite sides of the Savannah River. Captain Wilson was ordered from the main Army. & posted on a Lagoon, putting into the River Savanna between. Lubler's ferry & the two Sisters ferry, and I was one of the guard sent with him, during the winter we had a skirmish with the British who were ascending the Lagoon in boats, near a place called The white house where our Commusa-ries stores were deposited, from hence by a forced march we went up the Savanna to reinforce General Ash. who was encamped on Briar Creek in Georgia. and we had reached the ferry on the Savannah River opposite where General Ash was encamped and heard the firing of the guns. and a part of the Army had crossed. and we met Ash on his retreat from the British Army. the whole Army then retreated back & encamped at the two Sisters ferry where we remained some weeks. and from hence we marched to a place called Turkey hill. where we remained untill the 10 th day of March 1779 where we were discharged from whence however we were marched by our Company officers back to our

homes in Rowan County, I believe I received a discharge from Col Locke, but have long since lost it. - in the summer & fall of the year 1780. I served a tour of three months in Mecklenburg County, under the command -and of Thomas Cowan Captain. Lt Samuel Knox and John Morrison ensign, our Company were horsemen, the Col s then present with the Army were Col s Craig and Col s Barringer, and General Morgan who commanded the regulars was our Commander as well as now recollected during this tour we were scouting on several occasions, and we made an attack on the British at Polkesmill under the command of Captains Hart & Dixon, the British Army then occupied Mecklenburg Court house but before our discharge they retreated from Mecklenburg & marched back into South Carolina, our time of three months having expired we marched back to Rowan County, our homes I was honorably discharged by Captain Thomas Cowan, I have lost the same In the fall of the year 1781 I volunteered as a private in Rowan County for three

months under Captain Richard Simmons Lieutenant Woodman & ensign John Carson we joined the army on the Pee dee. our company belonged to Col. Smiths Choir and Genl Rutherford was commander from hence we marched to a place called the -Raft swamp where we defeated a party of Tories said to be under the command of Col McNeal. from thence we marched towards Wilmington leaving Fayetteville on the left till we arrived at a brick building opposites to Wilmington where there was a British garrison. we defeated a party of Tories near this place and attempted to storm the garrison but failed for the want of artillery. John Gay was killed at this place. our Commander was Col Smith. soon after this. Captain Richard Simmons was ordered over the Cape Fear river and marched on the North East river which we swam on account of the British having burnt the end of the Bridge. and marched into Wilmington where we remained a few days then we marched down Captain Fear to a place called the Sounds watching the British Vessels which

lay in Cape Fear river. here we remained untill our three months had expired and we were then discharged. I marched home -
This declarant further states that during the years 1780 & 1781 he served seven tours as a minute man. which averaged at the least 10 or 12 days each tour, against the Tories, sometimes called out by the Colonels. sometimes by the Captains - these tours were in Rowan & the adjoining counties. I was two of the aforesaid Tours under Col l Locke & Col l Davidson. I was under captain William Wilson on two of the preceding tours. on one of which we met Col l Bluford on his retreat. - on two other of the aforesaid tours I was with Col l Locke & Col l Brandon and marched as far as broad river where Col l McDowal was encamped - I was on one these tours with Gen l Wm Lee Davidson and we had a severe skirmish with Cornwallis Army at Cowansford on the Catawba river. and General Davidson was killed at this place about the 1 st day of February 1781 as well as this respondent now

recollects, this declarant served several other minute tours. which he does not enumerate, claim pay for. but states that in the tours & campaigns before therein specified he served faithfully fourteen months upwards. for which he asks for pay. This applicant states that he was born in York County Pennsylvania in the year 1760 & removed to & settled in Rowan County North Carolina where he resided during the revolutionary war for many years after and about the year 1824 he removed to his present residence in Davie's County Ky. in all the tours performed by me I was a volunteer and a resident of Rowan County North Carolina This applicant has no documentary evidence to prove his said service and here to annexes the Testimony of Samuel Saloon Clergyman & James W Johnson being all the Corroborating testimony he knows of or can procure to testify to his services He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State. Sworn to & subscribed in open court the date aforesaid. This applicant annexes the affidavit of Jacob Saunders as proof of one of the tours

and knows of no other person by whom he can prove any thing farther the said Jacob Saunders is now in ill health & cannot be got to court to testify
James E. C.
We Samuel Calhoon Clergyman residing in the County of Daviess and James W Johnson residing in the same County do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with James Jones who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be near 73 years of age and that he is reputed believed in the neighborhood where he lives to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid in open court
Samuel Calhoon E.
James W Johnson E.
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigating the matter & after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier & served as he states. And the court further certify that it appears to them that Samuel Calhoon who has signed the preceding

Certificate is a clergyman resident in Daviess County Ky and that James W Johnson who has signed the same is a resident of said County and a creditable person that their statements are entitled to credit. Given under our hands
Sam L Hance, || Greene Burtain Elijah W. Berry William McCall
Commonwealth of Kentucky Daviess County SET
I John J McFarland Clerk of the County court 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. and also that Andrew Jones, whose Official Certificate is attached to the annexed affidavit of Jacob Sanders is an acting Justice of the peace in & for the County aforesaid duly Commissioned and qualified to act. and that full faith and credit is due to his official acts as such
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County Court the 13 th day of May 1833 John J McFarland

May 10, 1937
The Quartermaster General Memorial Branch War Department Washington, D. C.
James Jones S. 31170 BA-J/AWF AW
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your request for information relative to James Jones, private in Captain William Wilson's company, Colonel Locke's North Carolina regiment, War of the Revolution.
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in pension claim, S. 31170, based upon the service of James Jones in the Revolutionary War.
James Jones was born in the year 1760 in York County, Pennsylvania. The names of his parents were not given.
While a resident of Rowan County, North Carolina, James Jones served as a private with the North Carolina troops, as follows-
From sometime in September, 1778 to March 10, 1779, in Captain William Wilson's company, Colonel Francis Locke's regiment, and was in a skirmish at "White House"; in the summer and fall of 1780, three months in Captain Thomas Cowan's company, under Colonels Craig and Barringer, and was in a skirmish at "Polkes Mill"; in the fall of 1781, three months in Captain Richard Simmons' company, Colonel Smith's regiment, was in the battle of Raft Swamp, and in an engagement near Wilmington; also in various tours in 1780 and 1781 as minuteman in Captain William Wilson's

company, under Colonels Locke, Davidson, and Brandon, during this service he was in the battle of Cowan's Ford.
The soldier, James Jones, moved from Rowan County, North Carolina, in 1824 to Daviess County, Kentucky. He was allowed pension on his application executed May 13, 1833, then a resident of said Daviess County.
The papers in this claim contain no reference to the family of James Jones.
The application for headstone for James Jones, and a slip on which is given a description of said James Jones, are returned herewith.
Very truly yours
A. D. MILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

INVALID.
Rev 31170
File No. 31170
James Jones Dr Rev War
Act: June 7 th 32 nd
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 215
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1892 Hist to Mr Hallam Rev. Offc
Feb 4-1901 - Hist to Mrs Lilla A. Peay Harrisburg Pa
1922 Aug 31 - Hist. to Miss V. Jones 1937 - May 10 - Hist to memo papers

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
June 6 th 1849.
Sir:
Under the date of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States,"
James Godfrey _____
a Pensioner on the Roll of the Kentucky _____ Agency, at the rate of Forty nine _____ Dollars and _____ 16 _____ Cents per annum, under the law of the 9 th June 1832 _____ has been paid at this Department, from the 1 st of March, to the 1 st Sept. 1841.
Respectfully yours,
J. Brown Paton
COMPTROLLER.
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS, Present.

State of North Carolina, Secretary's Office 18 th Feb y 1823.
I William Hill Secretary of State in & for the State aforesaid, certify that it appears from the mus- terrolls of the Continental line of this State that two persons by the name of James Jones pri- vates in Capt. Garborough's Company of the 10 th Reg t was mustered in the year 1781 for 12 months, one left the service 13 th April 1782 the other on the 27 th April 1782.
Given under my hand at Office the date above
W m Hill
Not recorded but John G. Taylor - this was Q.I.C. Continental line

James Jones
Recd. for a
Pension
from 1778 private of Inf & Cavalry 14th
Pa. Inf. 11 mo - $ 36.66
" Can 3 " 12.50
$ 49.16

Kentucky. Daviess County set
Personally came & appeared before me a justice of the peace for said County Jacob Saunders an old infirm man aged about 70 years and made oath to this. Statement
I Jacob Saunders do Certify that I am well acquainted with James Jones. who has subscribed & swore to this declaration & that I knew him in Rowan County North Carolina. Where I knew him to be a soldier in the Revolution; and believe he served the several tours as stated in his said annexed declaration, in the year 1781 I saw him frequently in the army under Captain Richard Simmons. & know that he served that tour of three months, as I was on that campaign and saw him in camp doing duty under said Simmons. and the said Jones is now here present resides in the County of Daviess. and my health is such as to prevent my being present in open court. May 13. 1833
mark Jacob Saunders his

J. Andrew Jones justice of the peace in for the County of Daviess in the State of Kentucky do certify that Jacob Saunders personally came & appeared before me and subscribed & swore to the preceding affidavit as to the service of James Jones in the revolutionary army. and I do moreover certify that the said Saunders is too infirm to attend court this day. and that he was in bed sick when he was called to testify in this case. all which is hereby certified Given under my hand as justice this 13 May 1833
A. Jones J. P. D. C.

Washington Feby 11 th 60
Geo C Whitning
Sir you will please find enclosed a letter of one of my Constituents relative to a pension. Will you be kind enough to furnish such information as may be in your office
Respectfully Samuel C Peyton

Hon. H. Clay Evans ~
Washington D. C.
Dear Sir, -
Enclosed find paper that was sent last week to Miss M c Allister of Harrisburg, in answer to inquiry made by her concerning pension papers of "James Jones". I have sifted out paper with necessary information. I also enclose copies of paper that I obtained from Pension office several years ago, giving an account of the services of "James Jones" my great-grand father. Will you kindly verify this for me, as this is necessary for

admission to the D. A. R.'s I am very sorry to trouble you about the matter and I think it entirely unnecessary as the record has already been secured from the Pension office but to make my record good it has to be verified by you if you will kindly do this at your earliest convenience I shall be greatly obliged
Very Respectfully -
(Mrs.) Lilla H. Leaf
713 North 6 th St. Harrisburg, Pa.
Jan. 22 nd 1901 -

James Jones was born in York Co. Pa. in 1760. Afterwards moved to North Carolina and in Sept. 1778 volunteered as a private in Capt. W m Wilson's Co. Col. Francis Locke's N. C. Regt. Discharged Mar. 10 th 1779. In the summer & fall of 1780 served a tour of three months in a company commanded by Capt. Thos. Conan of Mecklenburg Co. In the fall of 1781 volunteered as a private for three months in Capt. Rich. Simmons Co. Col. Smith's Regt. He further states that during the years 1780 & 1781 he served seven tours as a Minute man, which tours averaged in length 10 or 12 days. each. He resided in North Carolina till 1824, when he moved to Davies Co. Kentucky where he lived till his death in 1800. (over)

O. O. Hallam Esq. Bureau of Pensions, John B. Mann Commissioner.

Dept. Interior Bureau of Pensions Washington D.C. Philpot Ky. R. R. 4.
Gentlemen, 2nd Flank Enclosed 7-6-22.
I would be very grateful if you would send me a synopsis of the application of James Jones of North Carolina for a pension as a Revolutionary soldier. He was a private of the North Carolina Infantry and Cavalry of the North Carolina Militia.
He resided at the time of his death at Owensboro Ky., in Daviess Co., Owensboro in its early history was called Yellowbanks. If you have any old records, this place

may be called Yellowbanks. Inclosed you will find a stamp. Thanking you in advance, I am
Respectfully (Miss) Vitula Jones Philpot Ky. R. R. H.

Department of the Interior. BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D.C. Jan 20 th , 1897
Mr Filer
Dear Sir
Will you be kind enough to give me the following information in regard to James Jones who was raised in N.C. and removed to Kentucky the latter part of his life
He was a soldier in the Revolutionary war, and drew a pension for said services.
What I want to know is the dates and amounts drawn by him. This is not for the purpose of prosecuting any claim But for family history.
Very Respectfully O. H. Hallam
a. c. c.
P.S. Let me know as soon as possible.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
31170
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.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Sept. 78 to Mar 10. 79 Pvt. Wm Wilson Francis Locke N.C.   June 80 3 mos Thos Cowan Craig & Barringer   Fall 81 3 mos Richard Simmons Smith   During 1780 & 78 at various times Minute M. Wm Wilson Locke, Tawilion, Brantley X  
Battles engaged in, White House, Rappahannock, Guilford Courthouse Residence of soldier at enlistment, Rowan Co. N.C. Date of application for pension, May 13, 1833 Residence at date of application, Davies Co. Ky Age at date of application, 60
Remarks: No fam. data
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

J. R. W.
Old War and Navy Division.
3-523.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
Washington, D. C., Jan 16, 1901
Madam,
In reply to your communication of a recent date, you are informed that this Bureau is unable to furnish a history of the service of any soldier of the Revolutionary war or of the war of 1812 unless he or his widow was a pensioner or an applicant for pension or bounty land; and that under the rules such a history is furnished only to the soldier's descendants, and to them only when it is desired for historical or genealogical purposes.
The large number of inquiries made on this subject, and the length of time required to make a proper search of the records in each case, will not permit of information being given to any applicant concerning more than two soldiers.
In order that the soldier concerning whom you desire information may be identified, you are requested to furnish as much as possible of the data called for below.
..... ..... .....
Very respectfully,
Miss Mary C. McAllister Fort Hunter Dauphin Co. Pa.
[Signature] Commissioner.
Full name of soldier, James Jones  Where did he enter service? North Carolina (Town, county, and State) Capt. Simmons Co.  Under what officers did he serve? Col. Francis Locke's Regt. Capt. W. P. Wilson's Co. & Col. Smith's Regt.  Place of residence after service, N.C. till 1824 when he moved to Kentucky. (Town, county, and State)  Approximate date of death, 1850 near Owensboro Daviess Co. Ky.  Given name of widow, James Jones  Did either the soldier or his widow receive a pension? James Jones  Additional information, He first volunteered in Sept. 1778 discharged Mar. 10, 1779. In 1780 served a tour of 3 mos. in Capt. Long's Co. Mecklenburg Co. N.C. Served 7 tours (as a Minute man) of 12 days each. Born in York Co. Pa. 1760.  Signature, Mrs. Lilla A. Peas (Mrs. or Miss to be prefixed if a lady signs.)  Post-office address, including street and number, town, county, and State, #713 N. 6th St. Dauphin Co. Harrisburg Pa.