Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 7904, for Lewis Jones, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va. Sea Service
Jones, Lewis Milly
# 7904
CONTENTS
res of Lancaster Co. Va. d in Feb. 1800

3584 Virginia
Milly Jones widow of Lewis Jones who was a Lieutenant in the Virginia State Navy.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 360 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 rd day of December 1843 and sent to Milly Jones
Lancaster Courthouse Virginia
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 1 Page 129
Dead Soldier to Samuel Downing May 27 th 1845. same March 18. 1847. 18.847 Jany. 16, W. Hendley with History Prior
Rep 22 Dec 1843

State of Virginia
County of Lancaster S. S.
On this 15 th day of October 1838 personally appeared before the Justices of the County Court of Lancaster Milly Jones a resident of the said County of Lancaster aged about Seventy years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 entitled an act granting half pay and pension to certain widows - That she is the widow of Lewis Jones who was a Lieutenant in the Virginia State Navy in the war of the Revolution, she further declares that she was married to said Lieut: Lewis Jones on the 4 th day of October 1789 that her husband the aforesaid Lieut: Lewis Jones died on the day of Feby: 1800. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January 1794 viz t : at the time above stated -
Milly Jones.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before the County Court of Lancaster -
Lancaster County Court October 15 th 1838. Ordered to be certified that Satisfactory evidence was this day adduced in Court to show that Milly Jones the widow of Lieut: Lewis Jones of the Revolutionary war was married to the said Lewis on the 4 th of October 1789 that the said Lewis died on or about the day of February 1800. (And that she hath remained his widow ever since, the Court further certify that Mrs: Milly Jones is a woman of strict veracity and any statement made by her is entitled to full credit -
Copied
attest. Ro: T. Dunaway DC.

Know all men by these presents that we Lewis Jones and Merryman Chilton are held and firmly bound unto his Excellency Beverly Randolph esquire Governor of Virginia and his successors in the full and just sum of £50. The payment of which well and truly to be made we bind our selves and each of our heirs executors & administrators jointly and severally firmly by these presents sealed with our seals and dated this 3 rd day of October 1789—
The condition of the above obligation is such that whereas there is a marriage shortly intended to be solemnized between the above mentioned Lewis Jones and Milly Chilton now if there shall no lawful cause appear to obstruct the same then the above obligation is void or else to remain in full force power and virtue—
Signed sealed & acknowledged In presence of me Edward Newby
Lewis Jones (Seal) Merryman Chilton (Seal)
A Copy attested,
Ro: T. Dunaway DC
I Lewis Jones of the County of Lancaster do make this my last will and Testament in manner & form following that is to say, I leave to my loving wife Milly during her widowhood the use of my negroes Hannah, Maria and Abraham and after her death or marriage which ever should first happen then I give the said negroes with the increase of Hannah and Maria to my daughter Sally Jones to her and her heirs forever— I give and bequeath to my son Loflis's eldest son whose name at present I do not know my sword gun and all that appertains to her— I give and bequeath to my said son Loflis Jones the bed and other things he has had of me as his full part of my estate— I leave to my son Lewis Jones five Shillings to be paid him whenever demanded— I leave to my wife what money I have now in the house to aid her in supporting herself and child— The residue of my estate whatever kind soever I leave to be divided into three equal parts, one of which I

give to my wife and to her heirs forever, the other two parts I give to be equally divided between my four daughters Judith, Molly, Lucy and Sally to them and to their heirs forever - Lastly I leave my loving wife sole executrix to this my last will and Testament, In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 29 th August 1799 -
Signed, sealed and acknowledged, Lewis Jones (Seal) In presence of us, Joseph Carter Jr. John Lawry.
At a Court held for Lancaster County on the 17 th day of February 1800 - This last will and testament of Lewis Jones dec d was proved by the oaths of Joseph Carter Jr. and John Lawry the witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded -
Test, James Towles clk.
Copy attested, Robert T. Dunaway D.C.
I Benjamin M. Walker Clerk of the County Court of Lancaster do hereby certify that the foregoing copies attested by Robert T. Dunaway deputy Clerk of said Court are true copies taken from the records of my office - In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this 24 th day of November 1838 -
Benj m M. Walker cc.
Whatever evidence was filed showing the duration of Lewis Jones service in the State Navy as a Seaman is missing but the State has published a list of names showing that Lewis Jones Jr served three years & a Lewis Jones Master's mate also 3 years
J. N. Prior
Oct 20. 1873
This should not have been written on this paper by Prior, not official.

February 23, 1940.
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Helen Bonar 305 South Monroe Streator, Illinois.
RA-J/GC Lewis Jones W.7904
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Lewis Jones who received a land warrant in Virginia and died in 1800, and whose widow, Milly, received a pension while residing in Lancaster County, Virginia.
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in pension claim, W. 7904, based upon service of Lewis Jones in the Revolutionary War.
The date and place of birth of Lewis Jones and names of his parents are not shown.
Lewis Jones married October 4, 1789, in Lancaster County, Virginia, Milly Chilton. The marriage bond was signed by Lewis Jones and Merryman Chilton, relationship to Milly not stated.
Lewis Jones died in February, 1800.
Lewis Jones' widow, Milly, applied for pension October 15, 1838, at which time she was aged seventy years and a resident of Lancaster County, Virginia. Her pension was allowed for service of two years of your husband as lieutenant in the Virginia State Navy. No details of his service are shown.
In 1799, the names of children of Lieutenant Lewis Jones were stated as follow: Judith, Molly, Lucy, Sally, Loftis and Lewis Jones. here  OK on orig -

Milly Jones died January 30 or 31, 1845, at the home of her nephew, Ralph H. Chilton, Lancaster County, Virginia. She was survived by no children.
The land to which you refer was granted, possibly, by the State of Virginia.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, and the name and address of person paid, you should address the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:
Milly Jones, widow of Lewis Jones Certificate #3584 Issued December 23, 1843 Rate $360.00 per annum Commenced March 4, 1843 Act of March 3, 1843 Virginia Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

Mil. Hist. to W. Kindley, p. Palmer Offic. City.
1939-Mar 15-Hist to Elmer Sayre Clark cc
1940-Feb 23-Hist to Helen Bonar cc
Revolution.
Virginia State Arch.
WIDOW, &c.
Nov. 7/93 Room 109
File No.
7984
Willy Jones wid.
Louis Jones
Lieut. Col. Navy
Act:
Mch. 30/63
Index:—Vol.
A
Page
379
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1429 Richmond Virginia
Milly Jones widow of Lewis Jones dec d ?
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1 and who died in the February 1800 of Lancaster on the State of VA who was a Lieutenant in the ship Company commanded by Captain _____ of the _____ commanded by _____ in the Va State Navy line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Richmond Va at the rate of 360 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1832
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 th day of Dec r 1838 and sent Hon. J. Taliaferro Sec. of Reps.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1838, $900.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 March, 1840, 180.00 $1080.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by H. Addison Clerk, Book A Vol. 2 o Page 179
See letter to A.M. Green July 30. 1839
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6 April 1838 from 4 March 1836 to 4 Sept 1838. Agt notified 18 Oct 1839.
Paid as above from 4 Sep 1838 to 4 March 1839. Agt notified 4 April 1840.

Lancaster Ct. Va May 17. 1845
Honb. J L Edwards Comr. of Pensions.
Sir
You will see by reference to the books of file of your office that Milly Jones widow of Lewis Jones who was a Lieutenant in the Revolutionary War. & who died in 1800. was a Pensioner under the act of Congress passed on the 7 th July 1838. "entitled" "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows. at the rate of $360. per annum commencing on the 4 th day of March 1836. - She received the amount due her for the first five years, as also the Pension at the same rate for one year under the act of March 3. 1843. - She is entitled to a pension under the act continuing the pension for the amt due her from the 4 th March 1844 to the 30 January 1845. on which last day she died - She would have made application in her lifetime but for a notice published by you that Congress had failed to make the necessary appropriation to meet those claims she made & published her last will & testament constituting her nephew - Ralph H Chilton her executor - who has qualified as admr. with the will annexed & prefers to draw the pension due

his testimony in that capacity - You will please forward to Mr. Chilton the necessary vouchers to be by him executed & as this will be the closing up of Mrs. Jones' Pension could not payment of the same be made in Washington which would be much more convenient for Mr. Chilton Your early attention is respectfully asked to the foregoing I believe Very Resp'y
Sam'l Downing
I acted as atty for Mrs. Jones in her lifetime & Mr. Chilton her atty. wishes me to act so for him upon her. Therefore at your election direct to me or Mr. R. H. Chilton - address Land Off. Virginia Lot. Box 4.
Sam'l Downing

London March 20 1820
Dear Sir,
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of all the letters since my arrival in this country and to inform you that I have been unable to avail myself of the convenience of an early reply. I have been obliged to defer my answer until I have had the pleasure of being able to write to you more fully. I am, Sir, your obedient servant,
Sam H. Jones

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
March 27 th 1840.
Sir:
Under the act 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," Milly Jones _____ a Pensioner on the Roll of the Richmond, Va Agency, at the rate of Three hundred & Sixty Dollars and _____ Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th July 1838, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept. 1838, to the 4 th March 1839.
Respectfully, yours,
William H. Harrison Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
October 2 d , 1839.
Sir:
Under the act 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," Wiley Jones, _____ a Pensioner on the Roll of the Richmond, Va. , Agency, at the rate of Three hundred & sixty Dollars and _____ Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th July 1838, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March 1836 to the 4 th Sept. 1838.
Respectfully, yours,
William H. Parris Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

Honb. J. L. Edwards Commission of Pensions

Leicester Ct. Feb. 10. 1847.
Hon J G Edwards Comr of Pension
Sir
On the 4 th of December 1845 I had the honor to confer with you in your office in relation to the claim of the late Melly Jones, widow of Lewis Jones who was a Guerrilla in the War of the Revolution. Mrs Jones duly received her pension under the act of June 7, 1838, for 5 years at the rate of $360 per annum at the expiration of said 5 years she surrendered her certificate of pension. She also received a pension of $360 being for one year under a subsequent act of Congress approved 3 March 1843 making allowance for only one year that certificate was also surrendered.
Congress afterwards extended pensions to said widows but failed to make the necessary appropriations to satisfy the same consequently Mrs Jones did not apply to your department for her certificate being apprised by the paying agent at Richmond that there were no funds to satisfy such claims. Mrs Jones in the mean time (viz) on the 31. Jan y 1845 departed this life. She left no child but two nieces Stephens with

Whom she loved & who boarded her upon the faith of her claim upon the government she gave by her last will & Testament the amt due her by way of pension in arrear I stated to your honor during our interview that I did not think that the government should take advantage of its own latches, for if Congress had made the appropriation Mrs Jones would certainly have received her semiannual allowance which was due on the 4 September 1844 if not the whole. You thought justice & equity demanded the payment of such a claim I proposed to submit the case with the statement of facts to the Hon Secretary of War since which time I have not had the pleasure of receiving from you the revised decision arrived at. The widow is now dead therefore can have no further claim & the amt asked being so small only for ten months Twenty six days (viz) from the 4 March 1844 to 31 Jany 1845. her failure to receive her pension occasioned by the failure of Congress to make the appropriation, are certainly circumstances which ought to receive from the officers of a great & powerful nation like ours always ready & willing to reward the Revolutionary hero & the widow & a

favorable consideration. A copy of the will of Mrs Jones together with proof of her death to be on of record & will be furnished if necessary in making up a claim in the case please write me at your earliest convenience & any information with regard to myself or the further property of this claim I beg leave to refer you to the Honble R. M. T. Hunter S. J. H. B. C. G.
I have the honor to be
With Respect Sam D. Downing

Washington 20 th of Dec r 1838-
Dear Sir,
Some days since I enclosed to you the application of Mills Jones, or it was sent to you by Sam l Downing of Lancaster County, Virg a - She claims Pension under the Act of July, 1838, as the Widow of Jones, who served in the Virg a State Navy - I will thank you for your decision in this case -
Yours very truly
John Taliaferro
J. L. Edwards att e

3521
Milly Jones Mad of Lewis
76
At 7 July 38
Manna 1789
Dud 1800
2 Years Lumb State
Mary of V.S.
$360 per ann \rightarrow
2 1/2
720 180
900
Hon. J. Taliaferro H.R.

Know all men by these presents that I Milley Jones, of the County of Lancaster and State of Virginia widow of Lewis Jones who was a Lieutenant in the Virginia State Navy in the war of the Revolution do hereby constitutionally nominate and appoint Launce Downing for my true and Lawful attorney for me and in my name to receive from the agent of the United States for paying pensions any and all annuity half pay pension or any commutation of the same due under the act of Congress passed July 7 1838 entitled an act granting half pay and pension to certain widows. Witness my hand & seal this 15 th day of Octo- ber 1838.
sealed and delivered in presence of
Milley Jones (seal)
State of Virginia Lancaster County ss.
Be it known that on the 15 th day of October 1838. before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in & for the said County personally appeared Milley Jones above named and acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney to be

her act and deed In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand the day and year last above mentioned
Dan d P. Mitchell Jr.
State of Virginia County of Lancaster 58
Be it known that on the 15 th day of October 1858. before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County personally appeared Samuel Downing for the attorney named in the foregoing power of attorney and made oath that the same was not given him by reason of any sale transfer or mortgage of pensions due under the act of Congress passed July 1838 entitled an act granting half pay & pension to certain widows
Sam d Downing for
Sworn to and subscribed before me a justice of the peace in & for the County of Lancaster this 15 th day of October 1858. Given under my hand
Dan d P. Mitchell

Virginia
Lancaster County to wit
I Benjamin M. Walker clerk of the County Court of Lancaster do hereby certify that Daniel P. Mitchell whose name is annexed to the foregoing Certificate was at the time of signing thereof, and now is a justice of the peace in and for the County of Lancaster duly commissioned and qualified according to the laws of this Commonwealth - and further that the said signature purporting to be his is genuine -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County this 7 th day of December 1838 in the 63 rd year of the Commonwealth -
Benj m . M. Walker

State of Virginia,
Lancaster County, to wit:
On this 20 th day of September 1843, before me William H. Kirk, a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County, personally appeared Milly Jones, a resident of the said County, aged Seventy Eight years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following Declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed on the 3 rd March 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War.
That she is the widow of Lewis Jones, who was a Lieutenant in the Revolutionary War, and that in conformity with the Act of Congress of the 7 th July 1838 she was pensioned and received five years pension at the rate of three hundred and sixty dollars per annum.
She further declares that she is still a widow.
Witness
Milly X Jones mark
Rev: Danaway
Ralph H. Schutton
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, before me
William H Kirk J.P.
I Certify that Milly Jones, above named, widow of Lewis Jones, deceased, is personally known to me.
Certified this 20 th day of September 1843.
William H Kirk
J. P.

State of Virginia,
Lancaster County, to wit:
I RO: T. Dunaway Clerk of the Court of the said County, do hereby certify that W m H. KIRK is a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County, and that the foregoing signatures, purporting to be his, are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my Seal of Office and subscribed my name, this 21 st day of September in the year 1843.
Robert T. Dunaway —
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Smiths not identified
Washington, D. C.,
September 26, 1893.
Hon. William Lochren,
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.,
Dear Sir:
Oct 21 1893 Will you kindly favor me with a statement of the services in the War of the Revolution, of Lieutenant Lewis Jones, of the Virginia State Navy, and of Thomas and Wyatt Smith, the former, I think, a Drum-Major, and both served with troops of that State.
All family records in their cases were, along with other valuable papers, stolen many years ago from the home of my Mother. Lieutenant Jones was my Great Grandfather, and the Smiths, my Great Uncles. The latter, according to family tradition, were killed at Eutaw Springs, S. C.
I wish the data for use in connection with the "Sons of the Revolution".
Very respectfully,
Dr. Hensley
Room 109 Patent Office.

R 9795 Thomas Smith and Margaret SC (Sally Geo R 9845 R 9865 Thomas Smith Va A 6124 & 6125 - 10619 R 9866 do do " 11.430 = 28186 - R 9867 do do Ky " A 6128 Simon Va 8734 Rebecca SC to Ky
Dawn Jones A 32919 inf A 7904 Milly

Washington D.C.
Jan. 2, 1885,
Hon. Com. of Pensions, Dear Sir,
For several years past My Mother has been trying to to get a statement of the services of Lieut Lewis Gands, her grandfather, who was an Officer of the Virginia State Navy and Thomas & Wyatt Smith who were Solicitors at the same period and served with Va. Troops, Thomas Smith was a drum- Major and one of not Drum Major War 1812

both were killed while fighting against Carleton, She has applied to the State, Navy and War Depts here and to the Authorities in Richmond, including the Virginia Historical Soci- ety which latter referred her to you, and with the information that you had copies of all the rolls embracing the military his- tory of all the men who served during the War of the Revolu- tion. She does not seek the information for prosecu- ting any claim against the Government - but simply to set right a matter of

family history in which the fees great price,
The Smiths were my mother's uncles, her mother's only brothers,
By complying with the above you will greatly oblige,
Yours truly
R. H. Hensley
1013 1st N.D., N. East

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War Pension Dept. Washington D.C.
Jan 28, 1940
Dear Sir;
Will you please send to me if possible a copy of the Lewis Jones pension - Lewis Jones died Feb. 1800 - his wife Milly applied for pension Oct. 15, 1838 aged 70 years and resided in Lancaster Co. Va. The pension was allowed. We would like to know the place and date of her husband, Lewis Jones' birth.
The land to which you refer was granted, possibly, by the State of Va. This same Lewis Jones was given a warrant #1200 for 2666 2 / 3 acres for service in American Revolution - 3 years

lieutenant - Va. line - this was granted - 6-26-1783 -
I am looking up these records for papers for the D.A.R.
Sincerely Yours Helen Bonar
305 S. Monroe Streator. Ill.

ELMER SAYRE CLARK
730 NORTH MAIN STREET
PONTIAC, ILLINOIS
February 7, 1939
only Lewis Jones fr. Va
The Administrator of Veterans Affairs Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
As I am searching for amore information about the persons mentioned below, any assistance which you may kindly give me from your records will be greatly appreciated.
✓ Lewis Jones - land warrant #1200 for three years service as Lieut. Va. navy, Am. Revolution, June 26, 1783. ✓ Lewis Jones - land warrant #1201 for three years service as Master's mate, Va. navy, Am. Revolution, June 26, 1783. From - Old Kentucky Entries and Deeds, J. R. Jillson, p. 342.
Va land
Very truly yours,
E. Sayre Clark.

He was fur. on this date in rec. also of J. Lyons, S. 4585
March 15, 1939.
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BA-J/CC Lewis Jones W.7904
Mr. Elmer Sayre Clark 730 North Main Street Pontiac, Illinois.
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Lewis Jones, land warrant #1200 for three years service as lieutenant, in the Virginia navy, and that of Lewis Jones, land warrant #1201 for three years service as Master's mate, Virginia navy, as shown in Old Kentucky Entries and Deeds, J.R. Jillson, p.342.
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in pension claim W.7904, based upon service in the Revolutionary War of Lewis Jones. This is the only pension claim on file in this office based upon service in that war of a Lewis Jones, of the Virginia State Navy.
The date and place of birth of Lewis Jones and names of his parents are not shown.
Lewis Jones married October 4, 1789, in Lancaster County, Virginia, Milly Chilton. The marriage bond was signed by Lewis Jones and Merryman Chilton, relationship to Milly not stated.
Lewis Jones died in February 1800.
seventy - write it next time
Lewis Jones' widow, Milly, applied for pension October 15, 1838, at which time she was aged 70 years and a resident of Lancaster County, Virginia. Her pension was allowed for service of two years of her husband as lieutenant in the Virginia State Navy. No details of his service are shown.

In 1799, the names of children of Lieutenant Lewis Jones were stated as follow: Judith, Molly, Lucy, Sally, Loftis and Lewis Jones.
Milly Jones died January 30 or 31, 1845, at the home of her nephew, Ralph H. Chilton, Lancaster County, Virginia. She was survived by no child.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, and the name and address of person paid, you should address the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following:
Milly Jones, Widow of Lewis Jones Certificate #3584 Issued December 23, 1843 Rate $360.00 per annum Commenced March 4, 1843 Act of March 3, 1843 Virginia Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.