Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 16890, for William Jones, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Jones William
S. 16890
boarded
CONTENTS
77 in 1833 born in Albemarle Co. Va. + res. there at end. in 1903 res. Boone Co. Mo.

F.F. Kirby October 9 1853
24
Missouri 22306
Mrs Jones. D nd
born Co in the State of Mo who was a Private in the Regt commanded by Captain Dearth of the Co commanded by Lt. Crockett in the Virginia line for One year & one month.
Enscribed on the Roll of Missouri at the rate of 43 Dollars 33 Cents per annum to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 th day of Oct r 1833 and sent to Mrs. J. Ashley St. Louis. Mo.
Arrears to the 14th of Sept r 1833 108.33 Pemi-ant. allowance ending 4 Mar. '34 21.67 $130.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. } M rs J. Palmer Clerk.
Recorded by Book 3
Vol. Eight Page 83

Rockport, Me. Sept 24. 1805
Sir
Wm Jones was a pensioner under the Act of 7 June 1832, from this State. He drew, his son thinks, about $44 per Annum. He died in 1839. His heirs have had frequent applications from Agents in Washington to permit them to apply for an increase. One of his sons is now present and desires to know if any thing additional can be had. He thinks it probable that it can be proved he served a longer period than that for which he was allowed. He is induced to think so from representations made to him by the Agents, One of whom is R. M. Heath and the other R. L. Smallwood. If there is any evidence in the Pension Office to shew that Wm Jones heirs are entitled to an increase they wish to obtain it without the expence of an Agent.

in Washington; and hope you will inform them in what manner to pro- -ceed. His son now present, thinks there is a balance due of the Pension al- -ready allowed. He was paid semi- -annually and died only some 4 days before the time of paynt. He never applied at the Agency for the balance and says the amt for the last six months up to the time of his death is due.
Will you please cause an exam- -ination to be made and inform me on these particulars. If it is neces- -sary, I will go to the expense of pro- -curing a power of Atty.
Please answer immedia- tely -
Respectfully
F. T. Kirley
Commt. of Pensions Washington D.C.

Mrs Jones
Pension Claim

State of Missouri County of Boone } Set.
On this 24 th day of June in the year 1833. personally appeared in Open court before the undersigned David Lodde. Judge of the circuit court in and for the county of Boone now sitting William Jones a resident of said county and State aforesaid, aged Seventy seven years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following decl- =aration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision of the act of the act of congress passed June 7 th 1832. That he joined the army of the United States on the 10 th February in the year 1778. under the following circumstances he resided in Alber- =marle county Va. when he was born. There was an order for young men to be drafted or to turn out for twelve months to take the place of those whose term had expired, that he was among the number who answered the service ticket, & was marched from there immediately to the Valley Forge where Washington was then in winter quarters, he marched under Hutson Martin who he now believes was only a Lieutenant, on arriving at the

Valley Forge, he was permitted to join what company he pleased, he the company commanded by Capt. Mathew or Matt. Duvett from all accounts of the 7 th Pa. Regt. as he now recalls, he states that at some time when thinking about it, he can recall the name of his Col. but now finds it impossible to recall his name, but thinks he was by the name of Brockett. Lieut. Martin under whom he march- =ed to the Valley Forge. he belonged as he now recalls to the 11 th Pa. Regt. during the term of his service he belonged to Genl. Woodfords Brigade, although he states that he joined Capt. Duvett's company for just before he arri- =ved at the Valley Forge, Capt. Duvett was wounded, and eventu- =ally started home and died of his wounds before he arrived, Saml. White was the Lieut. of Robert Duvett. Ensign, When Capt. Duvett. died his company & Capt. Mayho. Cassington =on's was joined together, and after that was commanded by Capt. Cassi- =ngton, The American army had their tents at Valley Forge, the British was then in Philadelphia, we remained at head quarters till the British left Philadelphia, we then pursued them

our there overtook them at Mon- mouth. When we had a battle some time in June, both parties kept their ground till night. Then the British left them and got to their shipping at Sandy Hook. We rem- ained on the ground two nights & a day burying the dead, he here states that in Jersey he was one of the guards who guarded the court martial who was trying Genl. Lee as he now believes, for his conduct on that day, from there we march- ed on to New York. at the White Plains cross the North river remained there sometime, from there back to what was called West Point fort, stationed there some time, from there back into Jersey, & took up winter quarters. The name of the place he cannot now recollect. we went into the woods where the snow was six inches deep. and built our huts. for winter, in the spring we march back cross the Potomac and was discharged on the 10th of March. 1779. having served thirteen months, he got a discharge but has long since lost it. as he never thought it would be worth anything to him, he states that he has no docu- mentary evidence, by which he can prove his service, nor does he know of any living witness by whom he can prove the

same, he states that the whole period of his service was as a private soldier, he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, & he declares that his name is not on the pension Roll of any agency of any State.
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid
William Jones
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier & entitled as he states.
State of Missouri } Boone county. } }
Personally appeared before me the undersigned a justice of the peace in & for the county of Boone & State of Missouri William Jones who being duly sworn, deposes - & saith, that by reason of old age and consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service but according to the best of his recollection he served not up than the periods mentioned below and in the following grades for one year and one month I served as a private soldier, and for such service I

claim a pension. William Jones
Sworn To & subscribed the 21 st day of June A.D. 1853.
M c Wooden justice of the peace
We John Greenhalgh. a clergyman residing in the county of Boon state of Missouri and Tyre Harris. residing in the said county of Boon & state of Missouri hereby certify that we are well acquainted with William Jones who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be seventy seven years of age, that he is reputed of beliefs in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn To & subscribed the day & year aforesaid
John Greenhalgh Tyre Harris
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier of service as he states. And the court further certifies that it appears to them that John Greenhalgh who has signed the preceding certificate. is a clergyman resident in the said county of Boon state of Missouri & that Tyre Harris - who has also signed the same is a resident of said county & state aforesaid and is a credible

person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
State of Missouri County of Boone
David Todd Circuit Judge
I Roger M Todd clerk of the Boone circuit court do hereby certify that the foregoing (excepting the above affi- -davit taken by Warren Woodson) contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of William Jones for a pension. — And I do further certify that Warren Woodson whose name is subscribed to the foregoing affidavit was at the time of taking the same and now is an acting justice of the peace in & for the county of Boone. State of Missouri, duly commissioned & qualified as such, & that full faith & credit ought to be given to his official acts and that the signa- -ture annexed is his genuine signature . — In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hands and seal of office This day of Febry A.D. 1833.
Roger M Todd Clerk

16.890 INVALID.
File No. 16.890
Wm Jones 2 a Rev Rev War
Act: June 7 th 32
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 447
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Wm Jones 2 nd
20. 941.
ed. 301
an roll
Adm 1. yr 1. Months
$43.33
Ob: 5. 11. 12. 13 and 14
$4. $4. 21. 6. 108. 33.
Look on the rolls
M m H. Ashley St Louis Missouri

20.941
BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of William Jones which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? no VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal?

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? no
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? none
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? no
XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? none
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses?
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct?
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?
XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct?
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.