Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 20193, for Brereton Jones, North Carolina

SERVICE
NUMBER
Nb.
Jones, Brereton Martha Diana
W 20193
CONTENTS
b. July 12, 1775 in W. Ind. Grenville for N. b. & died there Dec. 17, 1810

4228. N. Carolina
Martha D Jones, widow of Brereton Jones. who died on the 17 Decem r 1840 of Granville in the State of N.C. who was a p.i. in the Com y commanded by Captain of the commanded by in the N.C. line for 15 months
Inscribed on the Roll of N. Carolina at the rate of 50 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 day of June 1845 and sent to
Pensioner, Asaph, Arrears to the 4th of Semi-annual allowance ending N.C.
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 d }
Recorded by G. L. Swann, Clerk, Book 6 Vol. 1 Page 183.
Letter to Hon R. M. Saunders June 20. 1845
rep d R. B. Lawrence May 28. 1857 - See reply in James Patterson R. 8001

1210
Martha D. Jones-
N. C.
Act 4 July '36-
m. 79. a. 10
on list of 12 mos. men g'78. - 3 mos in the South - with Terry -
road 15 miles
$ 50.
Set to H. N. Saunders June 14. '45
Mrs Martha D. Jones-
Asford
N. C.

State of North Carolina Granville County, 3
On the 25 th day of April A.D. 1844, personally appeared before me James C. Cozart one of the Justices of the peace in and for the said County, Mrs. Martha D. Jones, a resident of the County to wit aforesaid, aged Eighty three years, who being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July the 4 th 1836 - that she is the widow of Preston Jones, who was a private soldier in the Revolutionary War, & entered service when a Citizen of Granville County North Carolina, (and that she is not able to give any further particular specified in rule number four) - She further declares that she was married to the said Preston Jones on the 28 th day of October A.D. 1779, as appears from the family Record; - She further declares that the said Preston Jones served in the said war before and after their marriage: - She further declares that the said Preston Jones died in the County of Granville on the 17 th day of December A.D. 1810, and that she has never married since that period, as will more fully appear from the proof herunto annexed. -
Sworn to & subscribed before me The day & year above written The word "three" first written on erasure in the fourth line - James C. Cozart J.P. 3
Martha D. Jones (mark)

North Carolina } Granville County } The within declaration was made & taken at the residence of the within deponent Martha D. Jones in conse- quence of her inability, by reason of her infirmity, to attend a Court of Record, and I do further certify that I have been person- ally acquainted with the said deponent for many years - that she still remains the widow of Preston Jones deceased, and that she is a lady of respectability, and veracity. -
Given under my hand the 25 th day of April A.D. 1844
James C. Cozart. J.P.
North Carolina } Granville County } J.P.
I James McWiggins, Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the county and state aforesaid, hereby certify, that James C. Cozart, esquire whose sig- nature appears to the foregoing declaration by Martha D. Jones, and the certificate following, is and was at the signing thereof, an acting Justice of the Peace in and for Granville County; and that to all his of- ficial acts as such full faith and credit should be given.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed the seal of my office at Oxford, the 14 th day of May, A.D. 1844.
James M. McWiggins, Clerk

Breerton Jones & Matthew Diannial Bresgie Now his wife was married the 28 th day of October 1779 Breerton Jones was born July 12 th day 1755 Matthew Diannial Jones his wife was born July 12 th day 1761 Elizabeth Jones Daughter to the above B. & M. was born July 23 rd day 1780 Williard Jones was born October 14 th day 1782 Bresgie Jones was born January 26 th day 1785 Barnet Jones was born August 28 th day 1787 Mark Jones was born December 17 th day 1789 Mary Ann Jones was born June 3 rd day 1793 Tabsons William Jones was born April 10 th day 1795 Ann Jones was born December 24 th day 1797 Emelia Matilda Jones was born 14 th September 1800 Jones was born October 26 th day 1803 Williard Jones
18 1795 1803  12
1777 1797 1803  26
1803 797  6
No 16 - 1828 23 - 1780   
years 8, 00
1805 1787  18

Before CHRIST cir. 397.
16 ¶ Then they that feared the LORD spake often one to another; and the LORD hearkened and heard it; and a book of remembrance was written before him for them that feared the LORD, and that thought upon his name.
¶ Or, parallel treatise.
17 And they shall be mine, saith the LORD of hosts, in that day when I make up my jewels; and I will spare them, as a man spareth his own son that serveth him.
18 Then shall ye return, and discern between the righteous and the wicked; between him that serveth God and him that serveth him not.
CHAP. IV.
1 God's judgment on the wicked, 2 and his blessing on the good. 4 He exhorteth to the study of the law, 5 and telleth of Elijah's coming and office.
For, behold, the day cometh that shall burn as an oven; and all the proud, yea, and all that do wickedly, shall be stubble: and the day that cometh
shall burn them up, saith the LORD of hosts, that it shall leave them neither root nor branch.
Before CHRIST cir. 397.
2 ¶ But unto you that fear my name shall the Sun of righteousness arise with healing in his wings; and ye shall go forth, and grow up as calves of the stall.
a Luke 1.78.
3 And ye shall tread down the wicked; for they shall be ashes under the soles of your feet in the day that I shall do this, saith the LORD of hosts.
4 ¶ Remember ye the law of Moses my servant, which I commanded unto him in Horeb for all Israel, with the statutes and judgments.
b Exodus 20.3.
5 ¶ Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet before the coming of the great and dreadful day of the LORD.
c Matth. 11.14. Mark 9.11. Luke 1.17.
6 And he shall turn the heart of the fathers to the children, and the heart of the children to their fathers, lest I come and smite the earth with a curse.
three Hundred Leaves in the old testament 307 Leaves
The End of the OLD TESTAMENT.
The Hundred Leaves in this Book Ephraim Bessie was Born 28th March 1804 September 27th 1826

State of North Carolina Granville County } 3
Personally appeared before me William S. McLanahan one of the Justices of the peace in and for the County & State aforesaid, Thomas B. Littlejohn of said County, who being first duly sworn, deposeth & saith that he was well acquainted with Preston Jones during the four years preceding his death, to wit, during the years 1806. 1807. 1808. 1809. and part of the year 1810, and that during those years the said Jones was in the habit of dealing at the store of said Deponent, by which means he became pretty well acquainted with his hand writing, having frequently seen him write - and that he believes the annexed paper writing, purporting to be the family record of the said Jones & his wife Martha Dianra, was written by the said Preston Jones. -
Thos. Littlejohn
The foregoing affidavit of Thomas B. Littlejohn was subscribed and sworn to before me this 14 th day of May A.D. 1844. and I do hereby certify that he is a gentleman of respectability, and strict veracity. -
Given under my hand, the date above written. -
W. S. McLanahan J.P.

North Carolina Granville County
I James M. Muggins, Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County and State aforesaid, hereby certify, that William S. McCranahan Esquire, whose signature appears to the foregoing affidavit by Thomas B. Littlejohn, is and was at the signing thereof an acting Justice of the Peace in and for Granville County; and that to all his official acts as such full faith and credit should be given.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed the seal of my office at Oxford, the 14 th day of May, A.D. 1844.
James M. Muggins, Clerk

Adaptation for - in the case of Northern Lans - Ward 5 shows a number of rooms than of New York -
R. Mc. S.

State of North Carolina } Person County }
Be it remembered that on the 11 day of October 1844 - personally appeared before the subscriber an acting justice of the peace in and for the County of Person Elizabeth Patterson resident of said County and formerly of Granville County State aforesaid aged 86 years who having been duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following affidavit to wit That she was the sister of Brenton Jones late of the County of Granville and a soldier of the revolutionary war, that her brother the said Brenton Jones and herself were residing with their father at the time her said brother Brenton enlisted for and eighteen months tour whether in the Cavalry or foot service she is unable to state that she well recollects his going off from home in the service and remained the full period of time for which he engaged that she still resides with her father when her brother Brenton Jones returned home from the service and can distinctly remember all the events and circumstances connected with his going off and returning home; that on his return he intermarried with Martha Bracy who is his widow now and applying for a pension; and that she is the identical person with whom her brother the said Brenton Jones intermarried on his return from his first tour of duty and this de- ponent has given an affidavit previous to this

one in which she was not examined in the particular relative to the things touching the premises given affidavit. Elizabeth her Patterson mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me H. Woods J.P.
Person County North Carolina I do hereby certify that I have been personally acquainted with Mrs. Patterson for many years and living a close neighbour, and that she is a lady of high standing for truth and veracity full faith and credit may be given her October 11 th day 1844
I do certify that Mrs. Patterson is at this time unable to write her name
H. Woods J.P.
State of North Carolina Person County I Charles Mason Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, hereby certify that Hugh Woods Esq. whose signature appears to the foregoing Declaration signed H. Woods is a Magistrate as above, and the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my Seal of Office and subscribed my name this 11 th day of October 1844.
Charles Mason Clerk

(Copy)
Know all men by these presents that we, Brereton Jones & William Palmer of Granville County in the State of North Carolina are held and firmly bound unto Richard Caswell Esquire Governor & Comm. under in chief in and over the said State and to his successors in the sum of five hundred pounds lawful money, which payment well and truly to be made we bind ourselves & each of our heirs &c jointly & severally firmly by these presents sealed with our seals & dated this 11 th day of October A D 1779. The condition of the above obligation is such that whereas the above bound Brereton Jones hath the day of the date hereof obtained a license to celebrate the Rites of Matrimony between him the said Brereton Jones and Martha Diantha Baife of this County. Now if no lawful cause shall hereafter appear to obstruct the said marriage then this obligation to be void otherwise to remain in full force & power.
Signed sealed & delivered in presence of Reuben Searcy
Brereton Jones (Seal) William Palmer (Seal)
North Carolina } Granville County } ss. I, James M. Wiggins, Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County and State aforesaid, hereby certify, that the foregoing is a true Transcript of the Marriage bond of Brereton Jones, bearing date the Eleventh day of October, One thousand Seven hundred and Seventy nine agreeably to the Records in my office.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed the Seal of my office, at Oxford the

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 20193
Martha D. Jones Widow of Breerton Jones min. Rev. M.
Act: July 7 th 1886
Index:—Vol. 8 Page 380
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Martha Jones 6210 N. Co. Letter to Rev. R. M. Saunders July 12th 44
July 4 July 1836

Raleigh N.C.
Compt office
I William H Collins Comptroller of Public Accts in and for the state of North Carolina do hereby certify that the name of Preston Jones appears of Record in this office as having had a special Certificate issued in his favor (for Military Service) for Twenty five Pounds Twenty shillings (£25.17) allowed by Auditors of Settlement at Wilmington in 1783 & 1784 as will appear in Long's Book No 11 page 48 given under my hand and seal this 25 th October 1844
Wm H Collins Compt

State of North Carolina } This day came Person County } personally before me Robert Jones one of the acting Justices of the peace for said County Elizabeth Patterson aged Eighty six years and made oath in due form of law that she was a citizen of Granville County and was living in the family and in the house of the father of Brenton Jones when he (the said Brenton Jones) entered an eighteen months tour in the revolutionary war and that she was still living in said family when he the said Brenton Jones returned after his term of service expired and that he then married Martha Dianna Pracy in a short time afterwards Sworn to and subscribed this 23 d day of May 1844
witness
Robert Jones JP
Elizabeth Patterson
State of North Carolina } This is to certify that Person County } I am personally acquaint- ed with Elizabeth Patterson the above deponent and take pleasure in saying that she is a respect- able witness and that due faith and credit should be given to her acts and deed.
Given under my hand this the 23 d day of May 1844
Robert Jones JP

State of North Carolina Person County } I Charles Mason Clerk of Person County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, hereby certify that Robert Jones Esq. whose signatures appear to the foregoing affidavit and certificate is a Magistrate as above and that the signatures purporting to be his are genuine. — In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of Office and subscribed my name May 24 th day in the year 1844. Charles Mason Clerk of Person County.

June 30 '45
Oxford MS June 26
Thur
Hon d J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington City -
Martha Jones MS B. 1.1. 36 Adm d 74 June
4228 . 36 An d on bin July 3 d 1845

Oxford Me June 26-1845
Sir:
Mrs Martha D Jones of this Vicinity wishes to know whither her application for a Pension has been allowed - If not - what is the difficulty? If allowed, she wishes you to enclose the Certificate to her at this place - instead of to the prison who made the application for her - she alledges that she has been grossly imposed upon in the terms for attending to the application - I write at her request.
Very Resp'y
Yr ob. Serv't
Rev J. H. Edwards
Jas. H. Niggins

Raleigh June - 16/25
Sir - I have rec d yours in regard to the request - that the birth certificate in the case of Martha James should be forwarded to her I suppose it the work of her agent - the better to enable him to cheat her out of her Pension -
I am requested to inquire whether you have rec d the affidavit of Estelle Pardo - in the case of Daniel Lockly - as the party says he gave it me since my return & I have forgotten it. It seems to give the date of marriage -
Yrs respt - ? R. Lee James
To Govt of Pensions Martha W James 49228

State of North Carolina May 1 st 1844 Granville County
Personally appeared Before me E. Hester, Justice of the Peace in & for said county. Peter Cash a Resident of said county, aged ninety years who being duly sworn, deposes & says that that in the time of the Revolution war he was acquainted with Brevinton Jones of Granville county, who was a soldier in Revolution war, and to the best of his recollection held some office. That he saw one town of three months with said Jones in the cavalry, under Capt. John Henderson, this town was after the Guilford Battle. He further says that he was well acquainted with said Jones after the war, until his death that he died in the county of Granville and that he has every right to believe & can believe that Matthew J. Jones who has made the foregoing declaration is the widow of the said Brevinton Jones but further this affiant says not.
E. Hester
Peter Cash

I do hereby certify that I have been acquainted with Peter Cash who has since the foregoing affidavit for many years & that he is in all respects entitled to credit given under my hand & seal this first day of May 1844 -
E. Hester
North Carolina Granville County
I James McWiggins, Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County and State aforesaid, hereby certify, that Elijah Hester, Esquire, whose signature appears to the foregoing affidavit by Peter Cash and the Certificate thereto, is and was at the signing thereof, an acting Jus- tice of the Peace in and for Granville County, and that to all his official acts as such full faith and credit should be given -
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed the seal of my office at Oxford, the 11 day of May, A.D. 1844.
James McWiggins, Clerk

State of North Carolina On this 25 th day of September 1844 Granville County. Personally appeared before me James Gooch one of the acting Justices of the Peace in and for said County aforesaid, James Jones a Soldier of the Revolutionary War and made oath in due form of law, to the following affidavits, that he was well acquainted with Brenton Jones a Soldier of the Revolution- ary War, that he served with the said Brenton Jones as a peer under Col. Phillips Taylor, and under Capt. Solomon Walker, and that we marched from Hillsborough to Salisbury, and thence to Rocky River and Watrous's Dipusville, and thence near South Carolina. and that the said Brenton Jones lived and died in Granville County and that Matthew D. Jones now applying for a Pension is the Son of said Brenton Jones. Sworn to and Subscribed the day and year first herein mentioned James Jones Test James Gooch J.P.
Attest I do hereby certify that I have Granville County been for many years Personally acquainted with James Jones a Soldier of the Revolu- tionary War and that he is a man entitled to full faith and credit.
James Gooch J.P. Hamilton Hester J.P.

North Carolina, Granville County. 3/4
I. James M. Miggins, Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County and State aforesaid, hereby certify, that James Gooch and Hamilton Hester, esquires, whose Signatures appear to the foregoing Certificate; and James Gooch, esq whose Signature appears to the affidavit of James Terry, are and were at the signing thereof, acting Justices of the Peace in and for Granville County; and that to all their official acts as such full faith and credit should be given.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed the Seal of my office at Oxford the 22 d day of October, A.D. 1844.
James M. Miggins, Clerk

Hon. J. L. Edwards Matthew Jones file sup 2136
H 3
Commissioner of Pensions Washington City-

Oxford Me Nov. 2 o 1844
Sir:
If my Pension is allowed upon the application & evidence forwarded to your Department. You will please enclose the warrant to me at this place.
To Hon J. L. Edwards Martha Jones
Witness M rs A. Smith

State of North Carolina } Personally appeared before me Granville County } William A Johnson one of the acting justices of the Peace for the county and State aforesaid Judith Jackson widow of the late Samuel Jackson and maketh oath in due form of law that she was well acquainted with Brinton Jones a soldier of the revolutionary war who served one tour in the revolutionary war with her husband Samuel Jackson and she believes under Capt. John Henderson in the year 1781 and she further declares that at the time of serving said tour that he was a married man and that she believes that the said Brinton Jones was lawfully married that he lived with his wife untill the time of his death and had many children that the said Brinton Jones lived and died in the county of Granville that his widow is still living and has never married.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 26 th day of April 1844 —
Witness
Judith her Jackson mark
W. A. Johnson J.P.
I do hereby certify that I have been for several years well acquainted with Mrs. Judith Jackson and that she is a lady of high standing and respectability and that full faith and credit should be given to all her acts and deeds. Given under my hand this 26 th day of April 1844
W. A. Johnson J.P.

North Carolina
Granville County, } ss
I James M. Miggins, Clerk of The Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County and State aforesaid, hereby certify, that William A. Johnson, esquire, whose signature ap- pears to the foregoing affidavit by Judith Jackson and the Certificate below, is and was at the signing thereof an acting Justice of the Peace in and for Granville County; and that to all his official acts as such, full faith and credit should be given.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed the seal of my office at Oxford, the 13 th day of May, A.D., 1844.
James M. Miggins, Clerk