Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 5693, for James Jones, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va
Jones, James Catharine
P. 5693
B.L.H. 33534-160-55
CONTENTS
d. Jan 28 1841 in Orange Co. Va.

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Catharine Jones wid of James Jones
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State of Pennsylvania Orange On the 20th  twentieth  day of  May in the year 1853 personally appeared before me an undersigned a justice of the Peace in and for said County Catharine Jones resident of Orange County of Orange State of Virginia who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions of the Acts of Congress approved June 7 th 1832 that she is the widow of the late James James Jones her deceased husband James Jones who was a soldier in the war of the Revolution and who served in the Forces of the United and in manner herein after set forth and described viz: that he first entered the Revolutionary services on or about the day of 1775 and was captured in Col.
Further declares that Catharine Jones was married to said James Jones on the 15 th day of September in the year

seventeen hundred and Eighty five That her husband the aforesaid James Jones died on the 28 day of day of January 1841 and that she has remained a widow ever since That Respect a register of the marriages deaths & births of his family is herewith an d exed marked A
more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed sworn to and the Catherine X Jones Subscribed on this day and year above written before me Richd Brack J. D.
State of Virginia County of Orange
On this 20 day of May, 1853 personally appear ed before me, the undersigned, a justice of the Peace duly authorized by law to administer oaths in and for the County aforesaid Richard Johnson and Rebecca Johnson and made oath in due form of Law that they were personally acquainted with James Jones deceased, Revolutionary pensioner, formerly of Virginia and late of Orange County that he drew a pension of one hundred dollars per annum that he was at the time of his Death a resident of Orange County that he died on the 28 day of

January 1841 and that there now survives the following named Children James Jones with his wife Fleda Jones John Jones Lucy Jones Rachel Jones Catherine Mason Richard Richard Jones Churchwell his wife  his wife his wife of James Jones Catherine Jones maiden name was Catherine Robertson his wife is now living and that James Jones and his wife and together many years as man his wife and we never knew it to be  to be his wife and subscribed before me
The day and year above written W. T. Roach Justice of the peace
State of Virginia County of Orange On this 20th day of October 1841 personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a justice of the Peace duly authorized by law to administer  administer on this occasion for the county aforesaid, Richard Johnson his wife and made oath in due form of law, that he was  was at the place where  where James Jones on the 22nd day of January 1841 at his house in Orange County of State of Virginia a Rev. his wife his wife and that was no further than his James Jones Request Richard Johnson
Sworn to and subscribed before me and year above written W. T. Roach Justice of the Peace
State of Virginia County of Orange On this 22nd day of May 1853 personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a justice of the Peace, duly authorized by law to administer oaths in

and for the County and State aforesaid I have hereunder in due form that on the 22 nd day of January James Jones a Revolutionary soldier the said Benjamin Jones is now deceased and his wife was present at the trial of James Jones to and subscribed the day and year written Richard Root Roach Justice of the Peace
I also certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited before me Marriage of James Jones and his wife whom married when Robertson also the death of James Jones a Rev. Minister
Revolutionary soldier on the 22 nd day of January 1848 I also certify that Richard Jones and his wife to the foregoing affidavits are personally known to me as persons of entire confidence may be reposed in their truth 22 nd of May 1853
Root Roach Justice of the Peace
Virginia, to all to whom these presents shall come, greeting

No 12437- James Jones Orange County Virginia
Reject. did not serve 6 months.
See letter - 9 March 1833. to,
Reynolds Chapman Orange County Court House. Virginia

BRIEF in the case of James Jones.  of Orange County in the State of Virginia  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? a Court 2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? 3. How old is he? 73 4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     In 17 1 more Private Gen. Capt Hawkins, Col Taylor   3 " " Greaves, Col Towles  
5. In what battles was he engaged? None 6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Orange Co. Va. 7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditional evidence 8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct
X Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Dyer Castor
Examining Clerk.

James Jones and Katy Robison was Married th 15 day of September 1785
and there Son Thomas Jones was Born on Tuesday th 4 day of July 1786
and there Daughter Bethsey Jones was Born on Wednesday th 23 day of July 1788
and there Son James Jones was Born on Monday th 10 day of January 1791
and there Son Gicalden Jones was Born on Friday th 30 day of November 1792

and their Son John Jones was Born on the 16 day of October on Thursday 1794
and their Daughter Lucy Jones was born on February 10 th day on Monday night 1797
and their Son Israel Jones was born on December 10 th day on Tuesday morning 1798
and their Daughter Katy Jones was born on Monday the 18 th of January 1801
and their Daughter Zillah Jones was born Tuesday 29 th day of January 1803

Richards Jones was born February 16 day on Saturday Morning 1805
Else Jones was born the 9 day of July 1807 on Wednesday Evening and Deceased on Sunday Evening 26 of June 1808
Churchell Jones was born Thursday 13 of April 1809
Miller Jones was born June 17 in a room above a house in the town of 1812

David was born on Sunday night 4 day of October 1816

12.437- James Jones

State of Virginia, Orange County, sc
On this 23 rd day of August 1832. personally appeared in Open Court before the County Court of Orange County now sitting, James Jones, a resident of the said County and State aforesaid, aged seventy three years last April, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7. 1832.
That he first entered the service under James Hawkins who was a Captain of the Virginia Militia - he served under him upwards of one month, having been called out for a tour of three months. His services were at Albemarle Barracks guarding the prisoners; he remained there until the Company to which he belonged returned. He recollects Col Francis Taylor, Col Bland in Command there after this he served another tour of 3 months under Captain Richard Graves of the Virginia Militia. He does not recollect the day of the month or year he entered the service or left it. In this second service he remembers the names of the following Officers with whom he was in service - Col Oliver Towles, Genl George Meadon, Capt Miller also went at the same time with a company from the upper end of Orange upon this last tour he served at the Siege of York several months; that he resided in the County of Orange at the time of entering the service as above stated - and has continued to reside in said County ever since - that he was not engaged in any battles though there were engagements while he was at York in which a part of the Army were engaged - Col Mercer of the Grenadiers and a part of the French Cavalry were in the fight and passed by where he was stationed. He recollects the names of Major Cary and also of Major Campbell of the light Infantry

Genl. Woodson also was there and two French Generals whose names he does not recollect. He saw General La Fayette there but we were on the Gloucester side and La Fayette was on the York side. That Philemon Richards and Ambrose Richards can testify to his services - he further states that he has no record of his age. He never received any dis charge but were merely dismissed after the term of duty was over. He states that the following persons in his neighborhood know him and he has no doubt will testify as to his veracity - Philemon Richards, Ambrose Jones, Elijah Jones, Col. Thomas Rorr, Major Grady and indeed his neighbours generally can testify as to his character for veracity and their belief of his services - but most of them are not present.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. signed "James Jones"
We Philemon Richards and Elijah Jones residing in the County of Orange hereby certify that we are well acquainted with James Jones who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration - that we believe him to be seventy three years of age - that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we know him to have so served. Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. signed "Philemon Richards" "Elijah his Jones" mark
And the said Court hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War

department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And the Court further Certifies that it appears to them that Philimon Richards and Elijah Jones, who have signed the preceding Certificate are res- idents in the County aforesaid and Credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to Credit
I Reynolds Chapman, Clerk of the court of Orange county, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of James Jones for a pension
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 21 st day of September one thousand eight hundred and thirty two
Reynolds Chapman, c

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State of Virginia } ss County of Orange } on this 21 st day of March Eight teen hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid Catharine Jones, aged 87 years a resident of the County of Orange in the state of Virginia who being duly sworn according to law, after her oath made the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed the 3 rd of March 1855, granting ben- efits to officers and widows of the Revolutionary war that she is the widow of James Jones who was a Continental soldier under General Washington at the Battles of Brandywine and York Town, she further declares that she was married to the said James Jones on the 15 th day of September seventeen hundred and eighty five that her husband died on the 14 th day of July, - Eighteen hundred and thirty nine she further de- clares that she is now a widow.
Witness William D. Ruffner
Catharine Jones mother
We John H. Almond and Thos J. Robinson residents of Orange County in the state of Virginia upon our oaths declare that we have known the said Catharine Jones and James Jones to be to us as our Husband

and wife for fifteen years, and declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Corham Jones in our presence and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant that she is the person known she represents herself to be, and that we have no interest in the claim
John H. Simmons Thomas J. Robinson
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons and well informed in the statements they have made, that the claimant is the person she represents her self to be, and that I have no interest in the claim
J. B. Spitznagel

Virginia, to wit:
I, Philip Fry, clerk, of the County Court of Orange County, in the state aforesaid, do certify that, Mr. Peter Wood Cox, whose genuine signature appears with the foregoing Certificate, was on the day of the date thereof, an acting Justice of the peace for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned & qualified, and that full faith and credit are due to all his acts, as such.
In testimony whereof, I have put my name, and affix the seal of the said Court, this 23 rd day of March, 1855.
Philip Fry (clerk)

October 23, 1935.
George H. S. King 1301 Prince Edward Street Fredericksburg, Virginia.
BA-J/ILL James Jones R. 5693
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of James Jones of Orange County, Virginia, who married Catherine Robinson in 1785.
The record of James Jones is given herein as shown in the papers on file in pension claim, R. 5693, based upon his service in that war.
James Jones was born in the month of April 1759, the place and names of his parents not shown.
While a resident of Orange County, Virginia, he enlisted and served as private in the Virginia troops as follows: about one month in Captain James Hawkins' company with the troops under Colonels Francis Taylor and Bland, at Albemarle Barracks; and three months in Captain Richard Graves' company under Colonel Oliver Towles, stationed near Yorktown. No date of his service were stated.
Aug. 29, 1837, James Jones applied for pension on account of his service in the Revolutionary War, August 29, 1832. He resided then in Orange County, Virginia, having continued to live in that county ever since the war. His claim for pension was not allowed as he did not render service of six months as required by the pension law.
As the soldier stated that he had lived in Orange Co. at enl. and afterwards, the statements regarding King W m Co. Va. etc. omitted. O. K. [initials]
The soldier died January 28, 1841, in Orange County, Virginia.
James Jones married September 15, 1785, "Caty Robison", name shown also as Catharine Robinson, Robertson and Roberson. They were

married by a Minister, named Stevenson.
Catharine Jones, the widow of James Jones, was allowed 160 acres of bounty land on warrant #33534 under the Act of March 3, 1855, on account of his service in the Revolutionary War, on her application executed March 21, 1855. She was then a resident of Orange County, Virginia, aged about eighty-seven years. The date and place of her birth and names of her parents are not shown.
The following data regarding the children of James Jones and his wife, "Caty" or Catharine, are shown:
Thomas Jones, born July 4, 1786. Bethsey " " July 23, 1788. James " " January 10, 1791. Fielding " " November 30, 1792. John " " October 16, 1794. Lucy " " February 14, 1797. Israel " " December 4, 1798. Caty " " January 18, 1801. [Priscilla) Zillah " " January 25, 1803. Richard " " February 16, 1805. Also " " July 9, 1807, died June 26, 1808. Churchwell " " April 13, 1809. Milley " " June 17, 1812. David " " October 7, 1816.
In May 1853, the names of the surviving children of the soldier, James Jones, and his wife, "Caty" or Catherine, were given as- James Jones, Elizabeth Forman, Fielding Jones, John Jones, Lucy Mason, Israel Jones, Catharine Mason, and  (Faulkner) Priscilla (record torn) Johnston, Richard Jones, Churchwell Jones, and Milley Mason. There are no further data regarding said children.
In 1853, Richard Johnson and Priscilla Johnson made affidavits in Orange County, Virginia, regarding the death of the soldier, James Jones. In 1855, Thomas T. Robinson, of Orange County, Virginia, stated that he had been acquainted with James Jones and his wife for many years. No relationship between these persons and the soldier's family was stated.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

5190
P. O.
Catharine Jones
Service:
Enlisted: _____, 18
REJECTED
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
1935-Dec. 23-First. to George H.S. King - S.A.C. 1936- April 10 - Mr. George H.S. King advised no further information regarding this matter. S.S.
Alleges:
This claim was filed too late to be entered and
Re-enlisted:
printed list of rejected claims on 1852
Attorney:
P. O.
Recognized.
Contract.
Cert. of Dis.
Searched for
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Know all Ye—That I, Catharine Robertson Jones , and James Davis do appoint Lloyd & Co., of Washington City, D. C., irrevocably my attorneys to prosecute and obtain for me, a claim I have against the United States for me for a pension for the services of my husband James Jones Rev. Soldier
and their act and deed will be and is sanctioned by me. Witness my hand and seal, this 20 day of May 185 3
Catharine Jones
Acknowledged before me a Justice of the Peace, Mark Port J. P.
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Lloyds Attorneys,
Jones, James Va. R5693

the County of Orange in the state aforesaid, do hereby certify that Robert Rouch esq whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing certificates, was on the day of the date thereof, an acting justice of the peace for the said county, duly commissioned and qualified, and that full faith and credit, are due to all his acts as such,
And In testimony thereof, I hereto put my name and affixed the Seal of the said court this 20 th day of August eighteen hundred and fifty three and in the 78 th year of the common-wealth
Philip S. Fry. cler.
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Sarah Long
Virginia
Rebecca did not have full months see letter 9 March 1833 L

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June 7. 1832

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No 9.709 Catharine Jones widow of James Va
Sloyd V s Feb 7 1854
Same March 14 1854
Same April 21 1854
Rejected Did not serve 6 months See letter to Sloyd V s May 8 1854
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James Jones the pensioner was from King Wm Co. Va. Catharine Jones, the applicant is from Orange Co. — a James Jones of Orange, applied un- der act '32 and his case is rejected
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Lloyd & Co
May 8/57

158 Pension Office May 8. 1857
Gentlemen
The additional affidavit of Catharine Jones, of Orange County, Va., applicant for a pension under the acts of 1838, 1843, &c., proves conclusively that she is not the widow of James Jones, late of King William County, pensioner, as has been lately claimed in her behalf.
She is, doubtless, the widow of James Jones, late of Orange County, whose claim was rejected because he had not served so much as six months.
Melville Lloyd Jr. Present.

Treasury Department First Auditor's Office August 5 th 1853.
Sir
In answer, herewith, the papers of the history of "Charles Jones," received from you this day, and in reply to your inquiry leave to inform you that it ap- pears from our books that the deceased was appointed to the Richmond Dec 2 nd 1831 until the 1 st of 9 th June '32. at $88. per annum, and that the same has been paid up to the 4 th March 1840.
Very respectfully Your obedt. servant
J. Burch First Auditor
R. B. Lloyd Esq. Washington City

State of Virginia } To wit
County of Orange }
On the 27 th day of April 1854 Personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, Catharine Jones who being duly sworn according to law, declares to the best of her belief and knowledge that the pension papers of her husband, James Jones are lost, and further testifies that her husband moved from the County of King William about soon after the surrender of Cornwallis at York Town. She believes it upwards of 70 years ago.
Catharine Jones her mark
Given under my hand, the day and year above written — —
J. R. Spotswood J. P. "

Wadsworth P.O. June 13 th 1856
I Merit Esqr
Dr Sir,
The claim of Catharine Jones No. 27553. Widow of James Jones was suspended by you on the ground that no record evidence could be found of service, but acknowledgment service rendered by Parole proof sufficient to obtain the land for her. I have recently noticed that you now receive parole evidence in such cases. By referring to the No above specified you will find the declaration and the time proved by parole evidence - and I hope you will inform me as her atty. what can be done. I think she is as much entitled to land as any other widow whose husband done service in the Revolutionary war, but that is a matter left with you Sir to determine.
Your obedt Servt
Me G L Kinley

27.5.85—

Wildersup Va March 29 th /85
Mrs L. P. Waldo.
Verfr:
Enclosed you will find 3 declarations one for John Richardson one for Catherine Jones and one for Chandler Pates, which you will please give your attend- in, at the proper time,
Very Truly M c L. Kirby
P. O. Wildersup Virginia Ans r to me.

Catharine Jones Va sus 31/43
Mrs. Lloyd Fco Present.

Pension Office, April 21 st 1854.
Gentlemen:
The additional proofs in support of the claim of Catharine Jones, widow of James, of Orange county, Virginia, under the act of July 7 th 1838, &c. have been examined.
You are probably not aware of the reasons which induce me to require very strict proof of identity in this case. They are such as impel me to ask still further proof on this point. The claimant is now required to produce the pension certificate of her husband; and it will be well to show at what time her husband removed from King William to Orange county.
I am, respectfully,
Your Obt. Servt,
A. M. Waldo Commissioner.
Messrs. Lloyd & Co. Present.

Orange County State of V er - To wit -
Personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace for the County aforesaid, Catharine Jones widow of James Jones who was a pensioner of the United States up to the day of his death as set forth in her former application now on file in the Pension office, and made oath that her husband the said James Jones did at one time reside in the County of King William, previous to his removing to the County of Orange where he died, as set forth in her former application; That her husband James Jones never did petition for pension after removing to said County of Orange but continued to draw his pension up to his death. That all the petition that ever was made, was by herself for continuation of said pension being paid to her, as the widow of said James Jones. And that all the proofs have already been filed in the Pension office to establish the same to which reference is hereby made.
Catharine her Jones mark.
Signed and sworn to before me this 5th day of April 1854. and I certify to the best of my belief and knowledge, from my acquaintance with the above Catharine Jones, her statement is true, and that she is the widow she represents herself.
J. M. Spotswood, C. P.
“ ”

Orange County State of Va. To wit -
Personally appeared before me a Justice for the County aforesaid, Mary Richards, and will know to me as a credible witness, and made oath, that she will know the said James Jones, and have heard it said that the said James Jones once resided in King William Co., and that he did receive a pension from the United States as a revolutionary soldier before he died. That the said Mary Richards further testifies that she believes the statement of Catherine Jones, widow of James Jones to be true - and she the said Mary Richards is about seventy five years of age -
Test Russell H. Atkinson Justice
Given under my hand this 5th day of April 1854. -
Mary Richards
J. W. Spotswood, J. P. "
Virginia, to wit:
I, Philip S. Fry, clerk of the County court of Orange County, in the state aforesaid, do certify that, John R. Spotswood esq., whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing certificate, was on the day of the date thereof, an acting Justice of the peace for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified, and that full faith and credit are due to all his acts, as such -
In testimony whereof, I have put my name, and affix the seal of the said court, this 6th day of April 1854 - Philip S. Fry clerk

Messrs. Lloyd & Co Mar 14/54

Pension Office
March 14 1852
Gentlemen
In the case of Catharine Jones widow of James of Va — act 3 March 1843. I have to report that the James Jones who was a pensioner lived in King William County. Why does the applicant, who claims to be the widow of the pensioner, date her Declaration from Orange County? A James Jones of Orange County did apply for a pension for a pension and was refused. She must show most conclusively that she is not the widow of the latter, but is the widow of the pensioner referred to,
Messrs Lloyd & Co
Present

James Jones
Hon. "Com" Waldo
Com d of Pensions Present

Dear Am d Waldo
Washington
Jan 12 th 1854
Resp Sir
In the re d of Sept. last we rec d an answer from your Office touching an application of one Catharine Jones, for Pension as widow of James Jones, Rev. War. You answer & say - "James Jones, made application for a pension in 1833 for services rendered in the state of Virginia but failed to adduce any evidence in support of his averment, His widow does not now strengthen the case by any testimony. The claim must remain on the suspended files, until some proof of service is furnished".
Will you therefore cause the case to be re-examined and state in detail what proof is required for the widow to adduce, And if his name, viz James Jones, be found on the records of your office. Respectfully
W. Lloyd & Co

Lloyd & Co
Jan. 16/52

Pension Office 265 Jany 16. 1857
Gentlemen
In answer to the inquiries contained in your  the letter of Sept 1856 , of the 12th inst. I have the honor to inform you that the claim of James Jones, of Orange County, Va., late deceased, under the act of June 7. 1832, was rejected for the reason that the claimant did not assert so much as six months service, the shortest duration for which that act permits a pension to be granted. The letter of 28th Sept. last, referred to an application by James Jones of Tyler County, with which, through mistake, the papers of Catharine Jones, of Orange, had been filed.
Messrs Lloyd & Co. Present.

Lloya & Co
Jan 20/54

Pension Office Jany 20 1854
Gentlemen
In 1832 James Jones of Orange Co Va made a declaration for a pension, but which application was rejected, because, upon his own showing, he did not serve as much as six months, and failed wholly, to show that he had served a day, — In May 1853 Catharine Jones renewed the application, but added no proof of marriage taken, and did she allude any further service of course, her application stands upon no better ground than her husband's. Her application has been filed with her husband's papers under the Act of June 7 1832,
Messrs Lloyd & Co
Present

In the examination of Mrs Catharine Jones, widow of James Jones - relative to her husband's pension papers, she stated, they were lost, she believed. I enquired if there were any papers in her possession left by her husband, she stated, there were about a peck, which she put in an old barrel in her loft, and from examination they were entirely cut to pieces by the rats. They having made their nests of them -
J. R. Sprague
April 27 th 1834 -

Hon L. P. Waldo, Esq. Comm of Pensions

Mr Com d
Sir
Washington April 8/54
In accordance with the requi- -sitions of your note of Feb 7 th requiring certain additional forms to be complied with, in accordance with the Rules of the office in addition to the proof already filed in your office substantiating the claim of Catharine Jones widow of James Jones late a Pensioner, and said forms having been complied with and sometime since, filed in your office, and after which, a further information being required , touching the residence of said Jones, the under- -signed beg leave to state, upon such being made known to the said Catha- -rine Jones, she enclosed to us the enclosed additional statement on oath with the affidavit of an aged and respec- -table witness, together with the certifi- -cate of the Magistrate, which we hope, will be fully satisfactory of the merits of her claim.
Most respectfully Yrs
Lloyd & Co. attorneys for Cath. Jones.

Dear Mr. Welding Dear Mr. Benson
Miss Lloyd & Co would again re- mind the Hon Com ee that the said Catharine Jones has been long an applicant for her rights, and prays that she may soon have a speedy award of her rights.

Wildernis. August 23 rd 1835
Dr Sir,
I received the communication of S r M c Intosh Esq r . Commissioner of Pensions, in which he informs me that the Declaration of Catharine Jones widow of James Jones sec d has been suspended for Proof of Service, I have been requested by Mrs. Jones to suggest to you, to examine the records or Rolls of the War of 1790, she says he served beyond the possibility of a doubt, I hope you will make the Examination,
Yours Respectfully
M c Intosh

Wadsworth Aug 10 th 1835
Sir fr. Your communication dated August 9 th has been received and contents noted, in reply to it I would say. that application was made for Corham Innes. Mdm of Innes Innes, for Pension as the widow of a revolutionary soldier, and was suspended by Mr Waller in 1834 on account of her husband James Innes. Not serving but 5 months service, and as the act of Bro March did not call for but 14 days service she concluded to make a declaration for 160 acres land and the claim which you inform me is suspended is the declaration she sent on will you be kind enough to examine the claim which was rejected by Mr Waller and I feel satisfied that you will ascertain the service, Major Liza Rev. the the Ingentius whom I made the application for Pension, and the rejection of the claim was sent through them to me
Very Respectfully
W. C. of Kirby
then present

July 2/52

115 Pension Office Feby 7 1854
Govtlemen
The informal application of Catherine Jones of Va. has been filed with the papers of James Jones, who was a pensioner - The case is filed under the act of Feb March 3 rd 1843.
The of She must make a declaration before a court of record or show her inability to do so. The date of her marriage must be established by record public or private or an account for the absence of proof of this grade, must be given when the testimony of witnesses will be received, who are able to show how they can fix the date. She must be clearly identified as the widow of the pensioner. - The date of her husband's death must be shown by certificate of court, agreeably to our regulations.
Messrs Lloyd & Co Present

Can of Sol Jones gallons 1883.
Rec. vol. 27 Page 9

War Dept.
Pension Office Galland B33
Sir,
The papers in the case of Jas. Jones have been examined - The act of June 7/1832 under which he claims a pension provides for men who served a shorter time than 6 mos. & inasmuch as the above named applicant did not serve 6 mos. his claim has been rejected - The papers are on file in the office.
I am Sir Yours affly. Secy.
Reynolds Chapman Esq. Essex & CH N.Y.

Catharine Jones
Pension
Va Ous 3 rd March '43
Gloyd & Co attys.

County of Orange } ss State of Virginia
Personally appeared before me a justice of the Peace in & for the County & State as aforesaid Catharine Jones aged 84 and resident of Orange County and made oath in due form of law, that she is the widow of James Jones, who was pensioned for services in the Revolutionary War, from King William County a state of Virginia as a corporal at the rate of Eighty-eight dollars ($88) per annum up to the 4 th of March 1840 and died in the County of Orange Virginia on the 28 th day of January 1841. That she was married to the said James Jones on the 15 th day of September 1785 as a register of the marriages & deaths of the family, filed with papers in the Pension Office dated May 20 th 1853, will shew, marked A, that her name before marriage was Catharine Roberson. That she was married by one Rev. Stevenson and she had by the said Jones several children as named in her former application and remained a widow ever since. That she has often heard her husband speak of the Battle of Brandywine, Valley Forge & other places but does not know to what Company or Regiment he belonged but presume his papers will shew, which entitled him to a Pension. That by virtue of her age and distance from the Court House of this County she is unable to appear to make this declaration, but therefore makes it before me, one of the justices & judges of the County Court, as aforesaid. That in her application filed May 20 th 1853, she proved the death of her husband, but is unable to find any certificate, or witnesses to her marriage.

marriage at this late period, tho there are many who know us "to bear children and live together as man & wife." That the register of her marriage, refered to before marked A, filed in the Pension office, she swears is a true record taken from James Testament.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Pension due her as the Widow of the aforesaid James Jones a Pensioner from the U states, as aforesaid, from the Fourth of March 1840 up to this date, Now due her under the several acts of Congress, together with a certificate granting Pensions to Widows of Revolutionary officers &c. And she by these presents appoints Messrs Lloyd & Co of Washington City her attornies to receive and receipt for the same in her Name as fully as if done by herself
Sub Catharine her Jones  (seal) J. M. Spottswood Mark
Mary Battaille
Signed acknowledged & sworn to before me and I further certify that to my personal knowledge, she is the Widow as aforesaid and of the age as above stated. Given under my hand & this 3rd day of March 1854
J. M. Spottswood J. P.
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Personally appeared before me a justice of the Peace in & for the County of Orange & state of Virginia Alfred Battaille and Mary Richards residents of Orange county & to me well known as respectable & credible witnesses and made oath, that they were person- ally well known to James Jones a revolu- tionary pensioner and Catharine Jones his widow, who makes the annexed declaration bearing date March 3 rd 1854, and that they have known the said James & Catharine Jones to live together as man & wife for 50 years up to the time of his death, and the said James had by his said wife Catharine, many children, whose names are Thos. Jones - Elizabeth Jones - James Jones - Fielding Jones - John Jones - Lucy Jones - Israel Jones, Betsy Jones Nella Jones - Richard Jones & others - And that the said James Jones & Catharine Jones were always considered as lawful husband & wife. That the said Catharine Jones has remained a widow ever since the death of the said James Jones which took place in the County of Orange and was buried at his residence on or about the 29 th or 30 th of Jan 1841, and saw him buried. That the afore-said Alfred Battaille & Mary Richards are in no wise interested in the application of said Catharine Jones for Pension - Subscribed Alfred his Battaille mark
M c Spottswood
Mary Richards
signed & sworn to before me as above on this 3 rd day of March 1854
J c R Spottswood J.P. " "

Virginia, to wit:
I, Philip S. Fry, clerk of the county court of Orange County, in the state aforesaid, do certify that, John R. Spotswood esq, whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing certificate, was on the day of the date thereof, an acting Justice of the peace for said county, duly commissioned and qualified, and that full faith & credit are due to all his acts as such.
In testimony whereof, I hereunto put my name, and affix the seal of the said court, this 4 th day of March 1854. in the 78 th year of the commonwealth.
Philip S. Fry (Clerk)

Virginia, to wit:
I, Philip Fry, clerk of the county court of Orange County, in the state aforesaid, do certify that John R. Spotswood esq, whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing certificate was on the day of the date thereof an acting Justice of the peace for said county, duly commissioned and qualified and that full faith and credit are due to all his acts as such -
In testimony whereof, I hereunto put my name, and affix the seal of the said court, this 4 th day of March, 1854 - in the 78 th year of the Commonwealth - Philip Fry (Clerk)
By virtue of the Laws of Virginia a Justice of the Peace in the that State, is a presiding Judge of the Court of Record of the County in which he presides. See Virg a Laws.

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1301-Prince Edward St. 3/6 Fredericksburg, Va. 1 Mch 1936
The Pension Dept., Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:
Will you kindly furnish me with the pension record of James Jones of Orange County, Va. I am particularly interested in anything it may reveal his birth place, marriage, death & children.
Thanking you, I am
Yours very truly, Geo. H. R. King

1301 Prince Edward Street, Fredericksburg, Virginia, 4th of October, 1935.
The U.S. Pension Dept., War Department, Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:
I am in search of the Pension Record of the following Revolutionary Soldier:-
JAMES JONES of Orange Co. Va.
He married in Orange County, Va. 1785 Catherine, daughter of John Robinson. I have no further information concerning him. His wife died in Orange county in 1857, aged 90 years according to the records I now have.
Any further information that this man's pension papers may give as to himself, wife, or heirs I should like to have.
Thanking you for this valuable service, I am
Yours very truly,
George H.S. King George H.S. King

March 11, 1936.
BAHB 801
Mr. Geo. H. S. King, 1301 Prince Edward Street, Fredericksburg, Va.
JONES, James
ERV
Dear Sir:
Receipt is acknowledged of your communication of March 1, 1936, requesting information regarding the pension record of one James Jones.
The record of a veteran cannot be identified in the files with the information furnished. If you will fill out the blanks below and return this letter at an early date, further action can be taken.
In all future correspondence of this character it is important that the full name of the veteran be given, together with his file number or his rank, organization, serial number, and dates of enlistment and discharge.
By direction,
W. C. BLACK, Chief Clerk.
AO:ES
File No. _____
Ex-Service man's full name _____
Rank and organization _____
Serial number _____
Date of enlistment _____
Date of discharge _____
Address at time of enlistment _____
Date and place of birth _____
Date and place of death _____
Home address _____
Names and addresses of his nearest relatives _____
Form 3155 - Rev. July 1931
Request for Information for Purpose of Identification
File in 801 files MAR 11 1936 INDEX

VETERANS ADMINISTRATION
WASHINGTON
March 11, 1936.
YOUR FILE REFERENCE:
Mr. Geo. H. S. King, 1301 Prince Edward Street, Fredericksburg, Va.
IN REPLY REFER TO: BAHB 801
JONES, James
Dear Sir:
Receipt is acknowledged of your communication of March 1, 1936, requesting information regarding the pension record of one James Jones.
The record of a veteran cannot be identified in the files with the information furnished. If you will fill out the blanks below and return this letter at an early date, further action can be taken.
In all future correspondence of this character it is important that the full name of the veteran be given, together with his file number or his rank, organization, serial number, and dates of enlistment and discharge.
By direction,
W. C. Black W. C. BLACK, Chief Clerk.
File No. _____  Ex-Service man's full name _____  Rank and organization _____ Serial number _____  Date of enlistment _____ Date of discharge _____  Address at time of enlistment _____  Date and place of birth _____  Date and place of death _____  Home address _____  Names and addresses of his nearest relatives _____  Form 3155 - Rev. July 1931  Request for Information for Purpose of Identification

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1301 Prince Edward Street, Fredericksburg, Virginia, 14th of March 1936.
The Pension Department, Old Record Division, Washington, D. C.
Attention: Mr. A.D. Hiller
Dear Sir:
On the first of the month I wrote for the pension record of the following Revolutionary Soldier:
James Jones (1759-1842) of Orange county, Va.
The enclosed blank was sent me, and I do not have the information necessary to fill this out, -- if I did I would not need his pension record.
I know there were a lot of James Jones' in the Revolutionary War, -- but I also know that the record of this man is in your office. He was born, married and died in Orange county, Va. and served from that county. He married Catharine, Daughter of Ensign John Robinson of Orange.
I wish all information contained on his pension record in regard to himself and family.
Thanking you for personally attending to this matter, I am
Yours very sincerely,
Geo. H. S. King
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April 10, 1936.
Mr. George H. S. King 1301 Prince Edward Street Fredericksburg, Virginia.
BA-J/ILL James Jones S. 5693
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of James Jones, who was born 1759 in Orange County, Virginia, married in that county Catharine Robinson, and died in 1842, in the same county.
The records of this office show that October 23, 1935, the record of James Jones, R. 5693, described above, was furnished you. This office has no further information in regard to that soldier or his family than was contained in that report.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.