Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 46,452, for Abraham Jones, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Jones, Abraham
S 46,452
B.L. Wt 1893-100,
CONTENTS
[Faint handwritten text, possibly "S. 1893-100" or similar]

[3-230.] Cert.
No. 1029
Ex-Issues.
JP 1029
1029
Name: Abraham Jones Rank: Br Comp'y: Thomas Reg't: 1st Va Line
} Agency.
RATE PER MONTH, AND DATE OF COMMENCEMENT.
1st Issue { _____ Comm'g _____ 2d Issue { _____ Comm'g _____ 3d Issue { _____ Comm'g _____
DATE OF CERTIFICATE, AND TO WHOM SENT.
1st Issue { _____ Sent to _____ 2d Issue { _____ Sent to _____ 3d Issue { _____ Sent to _____
Allowed. Act 1825.
At 14th July, 1862. Bk. G., Vol. _____ Page _____
Registering Clerk: _____
Disability. { _____
1930-Sept. 19- Hist to Mrs. P.W. Jones awg 1931 July 29. Photos mailed to Mrs. A.V.D. Pierrepont & Accounting Div. NYC 1934. Apr. 6 - Mrs. P.W. Jones advised how to obtain each pay. per. etc awg

I Abraham Jones of the County of Buckingham in the State of Virginia do hereby declare that I enlisted in the Continental line of the Army of the Revolution for and during the War and continued in its service until its termination at which period I was a private in Cap. John Thomas' Company in the first Virginia Regiment of Continental line and also declare that I never received a Certificate for the reward of Eighty dollars to which I was entitled under the resolve of Congress passed the 15 th May 1778. and I further declare that I was not on the fifteenth day of March 1827. on the pension list of the United States.
Abraham Jones 8 th Sept. 1828.
Before me Charles Yancey a justice of the peace for the County of Buckingham in the State of Virginia John Thomas personally appeared this day John Thomas and Abraham Jones of the said County who did severally make oath that Abraham Jones by whom the foregoing declaration was subscribed is generally reported to be a soldier of the Revolutionary War as therein stated. Witness my hand this 8 th day of September 1828.
Ch s Yancey J.P.

Virginia. I Rolf Eldridge clerk of the county court of Buckingham in the Commonwealth of Virginia do hereby certify that Charles Yancey whose certificate appears within is a justice of the peace in and for the said county duly commissioned & qualified according to law, and that full faith and credit is due to his acts and deeds as such -
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said county at the courthouse the 9 th day of September 1828.
Rolf Eldridge C.C.
address to me Richard Park Giesey -
Direct your letter in answer to this to Deena Mills Buckingham Va. the nearest U.S. Bank to Richmond Va.
Abraham Jones

A. Jones's claims
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DEPARTMENT OF WAR.
Regulations for the Officers and Soldiers of the Revolutionary War who acquired a right to Land from the United States, but have not received it.
By an Act of Congress, of the 16th September, 1776, it is provided, that the Officers and Soldiers who engaged for, and continued to serve, during the War, or until discharged by Congress, shall receive land in proportion to their rank.
N. B. Those who engaged for three years, or for any other period than during the war, are not entitled to land from the United States.
The following declaration must be filled up and sworn to by the claimant :
State of Virginia County of Buckingham
I, Abraham Jones aged 71 years, do upon oath testify and declare, that I entered the service of the United States on the 10th day of March in the year 177 9 , for the term of during the war and that I served in the company commanded by Capt John Thomas in the Regiment No 1 , commanded by Col. Francis Taylor of the Continental line, and was honorably discharged on the end of the war in the year 17 81 , from the Regiment commanded by The said Taylor
I Further declare, that I have never received a warrant for the Bounty Land promised to me on the part of the United States ; nor have I ever assigned or transferred my claim in any manner whatsoever : therefore,
Know all men by these presents, that I, Abraham Jones aforesaid, do hereby constitute and appoint John Nicholas to be my true and lawful attorney, for me and in my name to demand and receive from the Secretary of War of the United States, a warrant for the quantity of Land due to me as aforesaid ; and my said attorney is hereby fully authorized and empowered to constitute and appoint one or more substitutes or attorneys under him for the special purposes above expressed. I hereby give thee authority my said attorney to apply for said warrant & to sell same the price thereof for me
I, John Thomas aged seventy seven years do upon oath, declare that I have been long acquainted with Abraham Jones who has subscribed the above declaration in my presence, and well know that he is the identical person he therein represents himself to be ; and further, I do believe, that he did perform the military service therein stated.
Attest,
R. Jones
Before me, Edw. W. Sims personally appeared the above named Abraham Jones subscriber to the foregoing declaration, and in my presence acknowledged the power of attorney thereto subjoined, to be his free act and deed ; and, likewise, personally appeared John Thomas who hath subscribed the above certificate of identity, both to me well known to be men of respectability and truth, and made solemn oath to the truth of the depositions by them respectively subscribed, this 17 day of July 1832
E. W. Sims Justice of the Peace.
In testimony that the above-written Edw. W. Sims was a magistrate authorized to administer oaths, and take acknowledgments, &c., in the State of Virginia at the above date, and that his name there subscribed appears to me to be his usual signature, I have hereunto affixed the county seal, and subscribed my name and quality, at Buckingham this twentieth day of July 1832
Robt. Eldridge C. Clerk, &c.

September 19, 1930
Rev.& 1812 Wars Section
AWF:MLB
Mrs. P. W. Jones 3317 Kensington Avenue Richmond, Virginia
Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 46452, that Abraham Jones enlisted February 4, 1779 and served as a private in Captain John Thomas' company, Colonel Francis Taylor's Virginia regiment and served until the close of the war.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 8, 1828, at which time he was living in Buckingham County, Virginia.
In 1832, he was aged seventy-one years and was still residing in Buckingham County, Virginia.
There are no data as to family.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner

25 Nov 1829. Charles Gamew Before me George Dix a justice of the Peace for the County of Buckingham in the state of Virg- inia personally appeared John Thomas of the sd county. who made oath that Abraham Jones of sd County did enlist under him  sd Thomas  line in the Continental of the Army of the Revolution for and during the war and continued in its service until its termination at which period he was a private in his (John Thomas) company in the first Virginia Regiment of the Continental line. - a grant of land to sd Jones for services in the state line notwithstanding
Virginie Buckingham County November 9 th 1829.
Capt John Thomas made oath to the foregoing affida- -vit - given under my hand as a Justice of the Peace for the County aforesaid - Chs. Gamew

Re 15 Jany 1830.
(3)
I do hereby certify that Abraham Jones served three years with me in Col d Francis Taylor's Regiment of the Virginia Continental line
Given under my hand the 6 th Dec r 1817.
Harden Woodroof
Buckingham County, to wit:
This day came Harden Woodroof before me and made oath that the above certificate was true. Given under my hand the 6 th Dec r 1817.
John T. Boock
I certify the above to be a true copy of the voucher filed in the Executive Department of Virginia on which land bounty was allowed to Abraham Jones for services in the Revolutionary War. Given under my hand as Assistant Clerk to the Council, at Richmond, this 13 th day of January 1830.
J. H. McCrank, a.c.c.

Abraham Jones
No 1893.

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Revolutionary Claims.
Under the act, entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution," approved 15th May, 2828.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
18 Jan'y 1830.
SIR :
Your claim, under the abovementioned act, having been examined, you are found to be entitled to the pay of a Private of Infantry in the Continental Line. The amount which may be due, accordingly, will be remitted to you by the Treasurer of the United States.
I am, sir, very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
(Signed) S. D. Ingham.
Secretary of the Treasury.
Mr. Abraham Jones
Care of Charles Yancey Esq. Richmond.
Va.
A True copy. Mr. Jones belongs to the Virginia Line. Francis H. Pickens. Act. Secy. Dept. War. Rev. War.

Jan 20 1840
Samuel D. Ingham Esquire
Secretary of the Treasury
Washington

Jan 20
Samuel D. Ingham Esquire
Secretary of the Treasury
Washington

Rec d 1 Jan y 1830.
1240 Richmond Dec. 29 th 1829. (9)
Sir,
Your letter Relative to the Case of Abraham Jones, in which you say the evidence is satisfactory except that Jones received a land bounty of one hundred acres, which was granted to soldiers who enlisted for three years" - permit me to draw your attention to the Act of Assembly of this State at the October Session 1778, entitled an Act for speedily recruiting the Virginia Regiments on Continental establishment - which may be found in Hening's Statutes at Large 9 th Vol. page 588 which reads " and that each person who will enlist for three years, or during the war, shall be entitled to four hundred dollars, together with the Continental bounty of lands &c &c - from which you will perceive that soldiers for three years, or during the war , received the bounty - and I will ask your favour to

to the Certificate of James E Heath our Auditor who Certifies that Jones is enrolled a soldier on the Continental Register in his office - Gardner Woodroof received the same land bounty as Jones, Capt John Thomas, their Cap t is now before our Executive Claiming his land bounty I can add nothing further to remove your difficulties relative to Jones' receiving the land bounty by consequence of which you are disposed to consider him a three years soldier - your vigilance & strict attention to your Department is praise worthy & merits my highest approbation -
escap to the Richmond. 63 -
Very Respectfully your obed
Ch t Yancy for Abraham Jones re

on fact I omitted to state, Virginia gave Land bounty to all her Troops that enlisted for three years, or during the war, either in the state or Continental line -
Washington Secy of the Treasury
General A. Englehorn Virginia
Wm. Mitchell 27th Dec 1829
Rev
No. 10

Rec 25 Nov 1829.
1132 Buckingham Nov r 17 th 1829 (7)
Sir, Mr. Abraham Jones, who is an applicant under the provisions of the act entitled "an act for the relief of Certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Army of the Revolution" approved 15 th May 1828 - has requested me to send you the enclosed papers which he hopes will be satisfactory evidence, as John Thomas proves what was required by Secret -ry Rush in his letter of 21 st of February last, to which you refer him in your letter of 7 th ultimo; Capt. John Thomas the affiant has given up his Muster roll which I enclose, it shews that Abraham Jones was a soldier of his Company, and that he enlisted during the War, on the back of the Muster roll, Capt. Thomas on some occasion made

oath to its correctness in the year 1779 -
The affidavit enclosed of Capt. Thomas, proves that I was interested, and served during the War. I he is highly Creditable -
Shd you write to me on this subject, address to Mr Richmond where I shall be from the 6 th of December until the Rising of the legislature - your letter making enquiries relative to Harding Woodroof, I answered about the 24 th ultimo from Richmond -
Very Respectfully y r Mo Obl
Ch. F. Yancey

A Muster Roll of Capt. Thomas Company of Foot in the Volunteer Reg t of Officers In Allegheny County Whereof Lt. Col. Taylor Esq r is Commander 79.
   Commissioned Officers When Appointed Casualties     John Thomas Capt. Sept r 28 th 79   Non Commissioned Officers When Enlisted Term of Service   Stephen Davis Serg t Feb y 18 10 months   Edward Thomas Corp t Do 20 10 months   John W. Glapsian P. Do 0 for the war   Abraham Kane Do Do 4 Do   Antoney Age Do Do 6 Do   James Age Do Do 6 Do   William Ingle Do Do 4 Do   Henry Ingle Do Do 4 Do   Thos. Lacey Do Do 4 Do   Hendrick Carter Do Do 10 Do   Joshua Age Do Do 8 Do Deserted   Joseph Brannon Do Do 17 Do Do   Carey Phelps Do Do 9 Do Do   Ambrose Baker Do Do 2 18 months not found   Thos. Christain Do Do 2 for the war Do   Isaiah Bagby Do Do 3 Do Do   Fielding Kenoly Do Do 14 Do Do   Isiah Woodson Do Do 4 Do Do   John Liggian Do Do 20 Do Do   Odiah Brannon Do Do 1 Do Do   Abel Brannon Do Do 2 Do enlisted Can't Veneue  

Copy of the Effectives
   Rank Capt Lieut Sgt Cpl Corporal Private Diserted Not Suppld in Quarters Died     Present fill for Duty 1 1 9   Present Sick   On Command   On Furlough   Died   Diserted 3   Not Suppld 7   Noted Can't Service 1   Total 1 1 2 3 7 1 20  
I Do Swear that the within Muster Roll is a True State of my Company Without Fraud to the United States Or any Individual according to my Best Knowledge Sworn Before me this Day. _____ 1899
J Thomas. Capt.

1028 See evidence received 28 March 1831 in support of Thomas Ferry's claim. (1)
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.
No. 1. Application of Abraham Jones to 1129 all due TREASURY DEPARTMENT, Sept. 16. 1828
Abraham Jones , of _____ in the County of Buckingham , in the State of Virginia , has applied to the Secretary of the Treasury for the benefits of the act, entitled "An Act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Revolution," approved the 15th of May, 1828. He states that he enlisted in the Continental line of the army of the Revolution, for and during the war, and continued until its termination, at which period he was a Private in captain J. Thomas 's company, in the Fifth regiment of the Virginia line; and that he received a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars, provided by the resolve of the 15th of May, 1778; and further, that he was not on the 15th day of May, 1828, on the pension list of the United States, and that he has received as a pensioner since the 3d of March, 1826, nothing ->
The Third Auditor is requested to report how far the several statements are corroborated by the records in his office.
By order of the Secretary, Adkins. See 11-22-97 file 1-1 " # 28,087 Ga Line
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE,
22 nd September 1828
It appears by the records in this office, that a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars has been issued to _____ in the _____
It further appears that Abraham Jones - - - is now on the pension list of the Army - - - - - agency, and has been so since the 3 d  March 1826 at the rate of  dollars per month
The name of Abraham Jones , cannot be found among those of the Virginia line, to whom certificates for the gratuity of eighty Dollars were issued - Peter Hagan

General Land Off ce 17 February 1829
It appears from the List of Warrants issued by the Register of the Land Office at Richmond that that Abraham Jones is stated to have been a private for three years and as such a Warrant for 100 acres of land was issued in his name
Geo: Graham Commissioner

I, Abraham Jones of the County of Buckingham in the State of Virginia, do hereby declare that I enlisted in the Continental line of the Army of the Revolution for and during the war and continued in its service until its termination, at which period I was a private in Cap t John Thomas' company in the first Virginia Regiment of the continental line, commanded by Col. A. Taylor and I also declare that I never received a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars to which I was entitled under the resolve of Congress passed the 15 th day of May 1778: and I further declare that I was not on the 15 th day of March 1827 on the pension list of the United States Witness my hand this 16 th day of Feb y 1829
Abraham Jones
Before me, George Christian, a Justice of the Peace in the County of Buckingham, in the State of Virginia personally appeared, this day, Hardin Woodroof and Littlebury Vines of the said County, who did severally make oath that Abraham Jones by whom the foregoing declaration was subscribed, is personally known to us to have been a soldier in the Army of Revolution, and did serve in manner as therein stated.
Witness my hand this 16 th day of February in the Year Eighteen hundred and twenty nine.
George Christian

Virginia-
I Robert Eldridge clerk of the county court of Buckingham in the Commonwealth of Virginia do hereby certify that George Christian whose certificate appears to the foregoing declaration is an acting justice of the peace in and for the said county duly commissioned and qualified according to law and that due faith and credit ought to be given to his acts and deeds as such.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office at the courthouse of the said county the 16 day of February 1829.
R Eldridge Jr CBE
To Richard Rush Secretary of Treasury
Direct to me at Dianna Mills. The nearest branch of United States Bank is Richmond Va A Jones

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I certify it appears from a list of such of the names of the Soldiers of the Virginia State line on (Continental) establishment as received Certificates for the balance of their full pay agreeably to the act of Assembly passed the November Session 1781. That a Certificate issued on the 12 th day of August 1784 in the name of Abram Jones a Soldier of Infantry for the sum of £52. 2. 6.
Given under my hand in the Auditor's Office this 26 th February 1829
W. E. Beall
Audpub accounts

A Jones.
No 21 Sept 1829.
692
WOD
#46452

Buckingham Cty. 17 th Sept. 1829
Dear Sir
(5)
I am again under the necessity of troubling you with my petition relative to my Revolutionary claim - my declaration evidence &c. was inclosed to your department some time last winter or spring with mine. was inclosed Capt. John Thomas claim &c. I have not heard from mine since.
Capt. John Thomas is the man with whom I enlisted & under his immediate command I served until the termination of the war; as to my enlistment & service. Capt. Thomas is able & ready to attest should the evidence before be thought insufficient
Capt. Thomas informs me that he has lately received his pay Certificate &c. & as my enlistment & services were in every respect like his. I flatter myself that, tho' a private. the result of my case will be no less favourable & prompt.
Please to give me the soonest information that may be convenient of my claim. Your attention will confer an obligation upon
Your most Ob t & Obed t Serv t
Abraham Jones
The Hon. S. D. Ingham Sec y of the Treasury

Revolutionary Claims.
Under the act, entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution," approved 15th May, 1828.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
17 Feb 1829.
The annexed paper, relating to the claim of Abraham Jones under the abovementioned act, is respectfully referred to the Secretary of War, with a request that he will be pleased to cause me to be informed whether it appears, by any records in the War Department, that the claimant has received, or is entitled to receive, the bounty in land granted by Congress for service in the Continental Line of the Army of the Revolution.
A. Nash
The Hon. the SECRETARY OF WAR.
War Depart: Bounty land office
The records of this office do not show that Abraham Jones of the Virg a line ever received or is entitled to bounty land of the United States.
Robert Taylor 19 Feb 1829

Richmond Va.
Aug-21-1930.
Commissioner of Pensions.
Rev. Dept. Washington - D. C.
My dear Sir:
I am desirous of learning the names of ancestors of Abram Jones , of Buckingham Co. Va. who fought in the Revolutionary war, I shall greatly appreciate any information you have on hand. Please find enclosed self addressed stamped envelope.
Yours very respectfully.
Mrs. P. W. Jones
3317 Kensington Ave.
Richmond, Va.

Cash 30 cc
July 22, 1931
Director of Veterans' Affairs Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
Please send me uncertified photostatic copies of two pages from Revolutionary War pension claim, Abraham Jones, S. 46452.
Very truly yours,
Remitted
29491
Mrs. A. D. Pierpont Violet Bank Petersburg - Va
Received payment Thirty cents July 22, 1931
M. Christine Stokes
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
Free - copy of pension record

Rev. & 1812 No. 7
July 22, 1931
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
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Rev. War pension claim, Abraham Jones, S. 46452. Actual 1 of each page
Remitter Mrs A. T. A. Pierrepont Violet Bank Petersburg, Va.
$0.30
2 pages
(unidentified)
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Kindly leave margin of 1½ inches at top of each page and return papers in each case in folder with corresponding name and number.
The word "omit" is written in pencil on those pages which are not to be copied.
Chief of Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
[Faint handwritten text, likely bleed-through from the reverse side of the page]

List to Mrs. A. V. D. Pierrepont; muster roll dated 1779, Capt. Thomas — 1 page " " " " — 1 "
Ms. A. 9. 2. 18. 12

April 6, 1934
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Mrs. P. W. Jones 3317 Kensington Avenue Richmond, Virginia
Abraham Jones--S.46452 BA--J/AWF aw
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to the Revolutionary War pension claim of Abraham Jones of Buckingham County, Virginia, which record was furnished you, September 19, 1930, and wish to be advised the year this pension ceased.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address to whom sent and possibly the date of death of the pensioner, Abraham Jones, you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D. C., citing the following data:
Abraham Jones Certificate No. 978 Issued January 18, 1830 Rate $30.00 per annum Act of May 15, 1828 Virginia Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

Richmond - Va.
March 20 - 1934
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
A W F M Z B
Mr. E. H. Morgan, Acting Commissioner. Washington D. C.
My dear Sir:
Referring to your letter of Sept. 19 - 1930 - which was an answer to inquiries regarding the Revolutionary services of Abraham Jones of Buckingham Co. Va. A W F
You stated in reply that he was still living in Buckingham and drawing a pension in 1832. I shall greatly appreciate it, if you would tell me what year the pension ceased .
Yours very truly -
(Mrs.) P. M. Jones.
3317 Kensington Ave.
Richmond - Va.