Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 5,633, for Elisha Jones, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental Va.
Jones Elisha
S. 5633
CONTENTS
carded
res at mtl. Hanover Co. Va.
In 1832 res. Pittsylvania Co. Va. aged about 70 yrs.

Virginia 16.385
Elisha Jones.
of Pennsylvania in the State of Va who was a Pvt. arty. in the Army commanded by Captain Burnside of the ————— commanded by ————— in the Va. line for 2 years
★ Continental June 1864 Records corrected
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 100. Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 th day of August 1833 and Sarah Wm. Install Pennsylvania C.H. Va.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1873 200 Servant. allowance ending Sept. — 70
$280.
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832 }
Recorded by M. Rice Clerk, Book E Vol. 6 Page 13
Date of death not an act

10.885~

State of Virginia County of Pittsylvania 3 rd
On this 22 nd day of August 1832 personally appeared before the County Court of said County Elisha Jones a resident of said County aged seventy odd years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following Declaration in Order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832. That he enlisted in the army of the United States in the latter part of the year 1776 for the term of three years to commence the 1 st day of January 1777 under Captain William Meredith and served in the first regiment of the Virginia line in a Company of Artillery under one Captain Nathaniel Burwell, John Blair 1 st Lieut and W m Stevenson 2 nd Lieut that he resided in the County of Hanover in the State of Virginia, that he first marched to Williamsburg thence through Portsmouth to Fort Nelson where he remained about 8 Months thence to Gosport remaining 2 Months thence again to Portsmouth thence to Hampton where he was inoculated for the Small Pox. He was afterwards marched to Valley Forge where he met the main Army, that he was in the Battle of Monmouth which took place on the 28 th day of June 1778, He afterwards went to the White Plains where he remained about 2 Weeks thence to Fort Pulaski on North River remaining one month and sometime after that joined the Company of General Knox at Pluckemin in New Jersey where they took Winter quarters, He thinks that Capt. Burwell was appointed aid to Genl. Gates. He received his discharge at Morristown New Jersey from Captain Seddleton, but thinking it would never be of any service, took no care of it — He hereby relinquishes all claim whatever to a pension or an annuity except the present and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any State — Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid —
Elisha his Jones mark
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion that the above

named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states
I William Tunstall Clerk of the Court of Fitzgerald County Virginia do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the appli- cation of Eliza Jones for a Pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 29 th day of August One thousand eight hundred and thirtytwo
Will: Tunstall

June 23, 1938
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BA-J/REL
Elisha Jones-S.5633
Miss Mildred P. Hansen #774 S.8 th Street San Jose, California
Dear Madam:
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, S.5633, based upon the military service in that war of Elisha Jones.
The date and place of birth and names of the parents of Elisha Jones are not shown.
While residing in Hanover County, Virginia, Elisha Jones enlisted January 1, 1777, served as a private in Captain Nathaniel Burwell's Company, 1 st Regiment of Artillery, marched to various places in Virginia, then joined the main army at Valley Forge, was in the battle of Monmouth, June 28, 1778, after which the regiment went to White Plains and Fort Putnam, New York, then joined General Knox and went into winter quarters at Plumstead, New Jersey; soldier was discharged; date not given, at Morristown, New Jersey, by Captain Pendleton, having served at least two years.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 23, 1832, while living in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, aged more than seventy years.
There are no data as to soldier's family.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of person paid and possibly the date of death of the Revolutionary War pensioner, Elisha Jones (S.5633), you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:

Eliza Jones Certificate No. 16385 Issued August 5, 1833 Rate, $100.00 per annum Commenced March 4, 1831 Act of June 7, 1828 Virginia Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

Rev War
5633.
INVALID.
1938-Jan 20 - Hint to Esta Aulman - Ek.
1938-June 23 - Hint to Mildred P. Hanson - later in case of Philip H. Gray. D. 8148 16th St
File No. 5633
Elisha Jones Rev War
Act: June 7 th '32
Index: - Vol. M , Page 195
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Sylvania County are State of Virginia (Iowa)
This day Philip Johnson made oath before me Richard Johnson one of the Commonwealth's Justices for the County of Iowa that Eliza Johnson was a Soldier in the American Revolutionary war in Left Battle Barrels Company of Artillery in the first Virginia Regiment given under My Hand this the 6 th Jan y 1820.
Richard Johnson

I William Turnstall clerk of the County Court of Pittsylvania in the State of Virginia do hereby certify that Richard Johnson before whom the within affidavit was made was at the time of making the same an acting justice of the Peace in and for said County duly sworn to administer Oaths and that I believe the whole of the said affidavit as well as the signature thereto to be in the proper hand writing of the said Richard Johnson. —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this 26 th day of June one thousand eight hundred and thirty three M c D Turnstall

Elisha Jones
on the 2 nd roll
admits as prev. ch.
Act 2 y. $800
10.885-
Mr. Dunstall -

Virginia. Pittsburgh county to wit
This day Giles Payne came before me a justice of the peace for said county and made oath that he was well acquainted with Philip Johnson who it seems, gave an affidavit before Richard Johnson late a justice of the peace for said county, stating that Elisha Jones who is now an applicant for a pension under the act of congress of the 7 th June 1832, was a soldier in the Revolutionary War - That the said Philip Johnson was generally believed to have been a soldier in the Revolutionary War and to be a man of veracity, honesty and respectability. That some years after the said Philip Johnson removed to the western country he came to this affiant's house and informed him, he had returned to prove his service in the Revolutionary War, and was going to see the above named Elisha Jones to get his affidavit, that he and said Jones had served in said War in the same Regiment and same company a part of their time and were discharged together. This affiant further states that the said Philip Johnson is a man of truth & respectability, that Elisha Jones is also a man of truth & respectability and that he would give full faith & credit to anything either of them would say on oath. Given under my hand this 17 th June 1833
Oralman P. Bennett J.P.
Virginia. Pittsburgh county to wit
This day Samuel M. Forrester came before me a justice of the peace for said county

and made oath that he was well acquainted with Philip Johnson who in appears made affidavit before me the 6 day of January 1820 that Elisha Jones who is now an applicant for a pension under the act of Congress of 7 th June 1832 was a soldier in the American Revolutionary War that the said Philip Johnson and the said Elisha Jones are & were both generally reputed and believed to have been soldiers in the Revolutionary War This affiant further says that they are & were both men of respectability and veracity and so considered by their acquaintances generally. This affiant would place full confidence & belief in what either of them would say on oath. Given under my hand this 17 th day of June 1833
Coalman D. Bennett S.P.
Virginia. Pilkayarian county to wit.
I Coalman D. Bennett an acting Justice of the peace for said county do hereby certify that Giles Payne & Samuel M. Powell who have sworn to their affidavits above are men of respectability & veracity and are worthy of full confidence belief & credit on oath. Given under my hand this 17 th day of June 1833
Coalman D. Bennett S.P.

Virginia to wit
I William Turnbull Clerk of the County Court of Pittsylvania in the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that localman D. Bennett before whom the foregoing affidavits were made is and was at the time of making the same an acting justice of the peace in and for said County duly authorized to administer oaths and that I believe his signature subscribed to the said affidavits to be genuine.
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court this 26 th day of June one thousand eight hundred and thirty three.
Wm Turnbull

401 South Garden St., Visalia, California January 6, 1938
Veteran's Administration, War Department, Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:
I shall appreciate it very much if you will kindly give me what information you can obtain from your records concerning a certain Elisha Jones who served in the Revolution. He was from Virginia, I believe.
Perhaps you can tell me if he took out a pension. If so, you may be able to give me the names of his wife and children.
My grand father was Elisha Estus Jones from Kentucky. He lived there during the Civil War. The similarity of names causes us to wonder if there was any connection between the two men. This information would come in very nicely in a genealogy of the family which we are trying to work out. I trust this will not be a great inconvenience to you.
Appreciating your courtesy in the matter, I am,
Sincerely yours,
Esta Aulman

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR BUREAU OF PENSIONS WASHINGTON
May 27, 1851.
Hon. M. Hoagland, Millersburg, Ohio.
Sir:
The declaration of Thomas Jones under the Act of 7" June 1832 and also the declaration of James Smith enclosed in your note of the 26" Feb. last have been examined and filed. In the absence of more evidence this claim cannot be allowed. The witness does not testify to any particular tour or length of service performed by the claimant, only saying in general terms that he knows he served in the Revy. War.
If he served as stated, there is no doubt some evidence of it in the office of the Comptroller of the state of Del. which office should be resorted to for evidence of service. Mr Smith ought also to testify if he can, to the particular length of service of which he professes to have knowledge.
Enclosed are the rules and regulations under that act which will show more fully the evidence required.
( signed ) J. E. Heath, Comr.

June 22, 1938
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Miss Mildred P. Hanson 774 South Eighth Street San Jose, California
Elisha Jones, S. 5635 Phillip Winfrey, S. 51496 BA-J/MLB
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the records of Elisha Jones, of Virginia, and Philip Winfrey or Winfree, of Virginia, and later of Kentucky, both soldiers of the Revolutionary War.
You are furnished herewith the record of the only Elisha Jones of Virginia, also the only record of Philip Winfrey found in the Revolutionary War records of this office.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

January 20, 1938
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EJ/EL Elisha Jones- S.5633
Beta Aulman 401 South Garden Street Visalia, California
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Elisha Jones, of Virginia.
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, S.5633, based upon the military service in that war of Elisha Jones, the only soldier of that name, who served from Virginia, that is found on the Revolutionary War records of this office.
The date and place of birth and names of the parents of Elisha Jones are not shown.
Did not use Capt. Meredith as I thought he was only recruiting officer
While residing in Hanover County, Virginia, Elisha Jones enlisted January 1, 1777, served as a private in Captain Nathaniel Barwell's Company, 1 st Regiment of Artillery, marched to various places in Virginia, then joined the main army at Valley Forge, was in the battle of Monmouth, June 28, 1778, after which the regiment went to White Plains and Fort Putnam, New York, then joined General Knox and went into winter quarters at Pluckemin, New Jersey; soldier was discharged, date not given, at Morristown, New Jersey, by Captain Pendleton, having served at least two years.
This was 1 st Cont. Arty but as "cont" was not found in papers, could not be identified all officers & all services, places, etc in Loring
James
Elisha Jones was allowed pension on his application executed August 23, 1832, while living in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, aged more than seventy years.
There are no data as to soldier's family.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the
length of service never given but as he was pensioned for 2 yrs, I said "at least 2 yrs"

name and address of person paid and possibly the date of death of the Revolutionary War pensioner, Elisha Jones(S.5633), you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:
Elisha Jones Certificate No.16335 Issued August 8, 1833 Rate, $100 per annum Commenced March 4, 1831 Act of June 7, 1832 Virginia Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. MILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.