Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 32348, for Matthew Jones, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Wa-
Jones, Matthew
S 32348
CONTENTS
A. Mar. 18, 1758 in Nottoway Parish, Southampton Co. Va. + res at end in said county. In 1823 res. of Wayne Twp. Owen Co. Ind. d. Jan. 18, 1837.

Indiana 26714
Matthew Jones of Warrick in the State of Indiana who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Tyler of the right commanded by Col. Willis in the Virginia line for 8 months & 17 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Indiana at the rate of 28 Dollars 44 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 day of May 1831 and James Whitcomb Bloomington
Arrears to the 4th of March 84.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending Sept 14.00 $98.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Sam Doyl Clerk, Book 8 Vol. 7 Page 117
Died Jan. 18-1837 (from a13)

Matthew Jones Original Declaration.
Matthew Jones 25478

Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
State of Indiana
County of Owen 3 S.S.
On this 17 th day of April, 1833, personally appeared in open Court, before the Circuit Court, in and for the County of Owen aforesaid, now held by the Hon. Amory Kinney the President Judge thereof and Alexander Drown and William Dunning, Esquires, his associates, Matthew Jones, a resident of Wayne township in the county of Owen aforesaid, and State of Indiana, aged seventy five years on the 18 th day of March last, 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 entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers, and served as herein stated, that is to say, that about the middle of August 1778, he was drafted into the militia service, in Southampton County and State of Virginia, where he had then resided since his birth, in a company commanded by Captain Edmund Tyler, John Carr Stacey, Lieutenant, and Arthur Bowen, Ensign, that the men capable of military service of said county of Southampton had been divided, by lot or draft, into ten companies or corps, who alternately performed such service being mostly confined to the defence of a tract of country about sixty miles long and (say) 35 or 40 miles wide comprising the then counties of Isle of Wight, Nansemond and Norfolk, that he was out on such service, during the war, at least six tours of six weeks duration each, and he thinks seven or eight such tours, though he is positive as to but six, that on his first tour, he was marched to Portsmouth and from thence to Fort Stephen on Wind Mill Point, a little below the Fork of Elizabeth River, on the south side of said river, that on reaching Portsmouth he found a considerable number of Continental troops, which he was

informed conversing to about 1500, and he is not certain but thinks they were commanded by a Genl. Nelson, that Fort Stephen was commanded by a Capt. Booker; that this declarant's company remained at the Fort until it was relieved by another company from Southampton County; — That in the end of May or beginning of June following he again rendezvoused with his company at about the centre of said County which was then com- manded by Capt. John Rogers; the names of the lieutenant and ensign he does not recollect. That his company was then marched on a second tour of duty, through the Town of Suffolk to the enemy's lines, and was frequently marched from point to point accordingly as the movements of the ene- my who occasionally landed at different points along the shore of Elizabeth River; requiring that he has no distinct recollection of the or- der of events as they occurred during the tours, subsequent to the second and preceding the last; that Jno. Whitehead was his captain in one of those tours, and that Elias Herring was his captain in the last of said tours; that during those intermediate tours he was at one time marched to the town of Smithfield in Isle of Wight County, at another time at "Mead's Mill" in Nansemond County, at another time at a place called the "Burnt Mill", at another, at "Sholder's Hill", and at another at "Murderer's ol. Field"; that in his last tour, his company commanded by Captain Herring (lieutenant not recollected, Arthur Boven, ensign), joined the Regiment to which it was attached at "Broad Water Bridge in the edge of Isle of Wight, on the 15 th April 1781; that the Regiment was commanded by Col. Gaskins, who had command the Regt. to which this declarant was attached in all his tours except the first, when it was commanded by Col. Wells; that his major was — Davall in all his tours; that Benjamin Blount was the Col. of the resident militia of the county of Southampton, but rarely or never left the county for actual service; that from Broad Water Bridge they marched up James River, until they reached the mouth of the Appomattox River, from whence they marched to Petersburg, where they had an action with the enemy commanded by Genl. Arnold and Genl. Phillips he does not know which was the superior officer in command

but thinks that Arnold was more immediately connected with the infantry and Phillips with the artillery; that the American forces on that occasion were commanded by Genl. Muhlenburg and were compelled to retire; from thence they marched to Chesterfield head quarters in Chesterfield County, which was a place of rendezvous for broken and dispersed detachments; from thence to "Falling Creek Church", at which place he volunteered into another corps, the Regt. being commanded by Col o Dick — Boyce was the major; his captain's lieu- tenant's name which he has forgotten , his ensign's name was Lightfoot who after words deserted to the enemy, who were then in the neighbourhood, on whose information the enemy had in the night time nearly surrounded our forces consisting of about 300 men, who were compelled to retreat and were pursued by the enemy until about 12 o'clock of the next day. Col. Dick and Maj. Boyce, were Continental Officers as he thinks, but were commanded by Genl. Muhlenburg, at that time. From thence our forces marched night and day pursued by the enemy; and declarant recollects seeing the houses on fire caused by the enemy for several nights. A part of the enemy followed them in boats up James River to Manchester at the "falls" where they burnt the were house. The detachment to which declarant was attached, marched to "Tuckahoe Ferry" about 15 miles above Richmond, where it crossed, and marched down the river on the North side to the "Green Springs" near Williamsburgh; they then marched up the same river (with some delays on the route) to the mouth of the Appomattox river, where they were in view of the British fleet or flotilla lying in James' River. One boat of the enemy landed near the small party of our forces to which declarant was attached another boat lying off in the river. The boat's crew consisting of 11 men, were fired on by our party and were all killed or taken. The enemy afterwards coming in greater force, the Americans retired but on the enemy's leaving the ground, our detachment again occupied the same position. Shortly after, 40 of the enemy landed still higher up the river, and were intercepted and taken by our soldiers, together with 2 flat boats with several swivel, and howitzers.

and several negroes, which was sent to Richmond and sold. Our force then marched to Richmond, at which place this declarant was taken sick and had leave of absence to recover his health, and was removed to a hospital. And he herewith sends the original in writing as evidence of that fact. Lord Cornwallis was at that time marching thro' the country, and the American troops were collecting to oppose him. That he knows of no person living by whom he can prove any part of his services, except a sister who was living at home when he started to join his company, and who now lives about 100 miles from this place. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Matthew his X Jones mark
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion that after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the said above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And the court further certifies that it appears to them that
Mr John Jones a clergyman in the neighbourhood and county of the said Matthew Jones and Robert M. Woodson residing in the same hereby certify that we are well acquainted with the said Jones who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be at least 75 years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Clement Gentry
And the said court do 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 John Jones who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in the neighbourhood and county aforesaid and Robert M. Woodson is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.

it appears to be that the said Certificate is a clergyman resident in the neighbourhood and county aforesaid and Robert M Woodson is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
A. H. Himes Alex. Eason Wm Banning
I Thomas C. Johnson Clerk of the Circuit Court of Owen County aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the mat- ter of the application of Matthew Jones for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office as such clerk this 17 th day of April, in the year of our Lord 1833.
T. C. Johnson Clerk.

N o 25478
Matthew Jones Monroe County Ind a
e. C. f — R = 8 ~ 12 days $ 28.
J. P. Whitcomb, Bloomington, Monroe County Indiana

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
183
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Mathew Jones Owen County Indiana
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Drafted Aug st 1778 8 8 12 private Col. Tyler, Genl. Nelson Col. Wells, 75 years Southampton County Virginia Traditional evidence - papers not properly attached.   Served not stated " Col. Rogers, Col. Whitehead & D. Col. Herring, Col. Gaskins The discharge said to accompany the declaration is not found to be with it.  
Drafted Aug st 1778 Served 1,12
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this day of personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of in the county of and State, Territory or District of aged (c) years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) , with and served in the (e) regiment of the line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I of the Court of do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 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 concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do 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 A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Clerk of the Court of do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this day of &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his

alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following ( m ) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, 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. 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 _____; 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 that 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.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he 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.
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 papers 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.
Proof of Service.
[j] 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 claimant's 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.
The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[k] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

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October 30, 1926
A. E. Austin Woodburn, ORE.
Sir:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 32348 it appears that Matthew Jones was born March 18, 1758 in the parish of Nottoway, Southampton County, Virginia.
While a resident of Southampton County, Virginia he enlisted in the middle of August 1778, served six weeks in that year, eighteen weeks in 1779, eight weeks in 1780, and six weeks in 1781, as a private under Captains Edmund Tyler, John Rogers, Jesse Whitehead and Elias Herring, and Colonels Wells, Gaskins and Dick in the Southampton  Southampton County, Virginia Militia and was in the battle of Petersburg.
After 1801 he lived in Montgomery, Clark and Bath Counties, Kentucky, and was allowed pension on his application executed April 17, 1833 while living in Wayne Township, Owen County, Indiana  Indiana .
In 1833 he referred to his "eldest son", his name and name of soldier's wife not given. He died January 18, 1837.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

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Rev INVALID.
1908 Feb 12 Hist. Soc. J. T. Barnhill V.P.M. 1926 Oct 20 - Sec. D. O. E. Austin M.M.F.
File No. 89, 8 1/2 8
Matthew Jones
Rev Rev War
Act: June 1 st 1861
Index: Vol. 9, Page 206
[Arrangement of 1870.]

James L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions, War Department Washington City D. C.

Bloomington, April 18, 1834.
Sir,
Not having until quite recently seen Mr. Jones, I have been unable until now to transmit to you his application for a pension with the corrections required by your letter herewith enclosed. The written discharge, or (more technically perhaps), the written leave of absence, was accidentally omitted to be enclosed by me when his first application was transmitted. The second or amended application or declaration herewith enclosed is not intended to supersede the original, accompanying it. It is merely supplemental on such points as were omitted in the original and to which you called my attention. I will thank you therefore to give both a perusal in connection and hope that in conjunction with the enclosed written discharge they will satisfy the Department of the validity of Mr. Jones' claim. His moral character is not only unimpeached, but he is in great want.
Very Resp't
James Whitcomb.

Matthew Jones.
Supplementary Declaration.
25478

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
State of Indiana
County of Owen } ss.
On this 14 th day of April, 1834, personally appeared in open court, before the circuit court in and for the county of Owen aforesaid now held by and before the Hon ble Amory Kinney President Judge thereof and Alexander Drown and William Dunning, Esquires his associates, Matthew Jones a resident of Mayne township in the county aforesaid and State of Indiana now aged seventy six years, on the 18 th day of March last 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, in answer to the following interrogatories propounded by the court; - that is to say -
Question.
1. Where and in what year were you born?
Answer. In Southampton County in the State of Virginia in the Parish of Nottoway on the 18 th day of March, 1758.
Question.
2. Have you any record of your age and if so where is it?
Answer. I have my age recorded in an old common Prayer Book into which it was transcribed from an old Bible once belonging to my father when I was about 27 years of age. The Bible I think has been lost or destroyed for many years back while in the possession of my eldest son.
Question.
3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?
Answer. I was first called into service in Southampton County Virginia, and I continued to live in said county when at home until the 9 th day of November, 1801, when I removed to Montgomery County Kentucky from thence in about two years I removed to Clark County Kentucky where I resided about eight years when I removed back to Montgomery County aforesaid where I resided about three or four years when I removed to Bath County in Kentucky until between six and seven years ago (to the

best of my recollection, when I removed from thence to Owen County in the State of Indiana where he has since continued to live, and where he now lives.
4. When were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute?
Answer. I was drafted into the militia service as before stated.
5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers who were with the troops where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services?
Answer. As before stated the first militia company into which I was drafted had Edmund Tyler, for Captain; John Carr, Staffney, Lieutenant and Arthur Bowen, Ensign; that he was out in such militia service at least six different tours of duty; and he thinks one or two more such tours, but is positive as to but six tours; that in his first tour he was marched to Portsmouth, thence to Fort Stephen on Windmill point on reaching Portsmouth he found a considerable number of continental troops said to amount to 1500 or thereabouts, which he thinks (but is not certain) was commanded by a Gen. Nelson; Fort Stephen was commanded by a Capt. Booker; - that he was six weeks engaged in said tour of service. That in the latter part of May or beginning of June following he again entered the service by draft, his company being then commanded by Capt. John Rogers the names of the Lieut. and Ensign not recollected, that in such his second tour he was marched thro' the town of Suffolk to the Enemy's lines and was frequently marched from point to point, as the movements of the enemy, who occasionally landed at different places along Elizabeth river, rendered necessary; that as before stated he was out (being drafted) in at least four other tours of duty in the militia service during said war, but has no distinct recollection, from his old age and consequent loss of memory, of the order of events during the said tours subsequent to the second and preceding the last tour; that Jesse Whitehead was his captain in one of those in-

intermediate tours, in one of which he was marched to the town of Smithfield in "Isle of Wight" county, at another time to "Lead's Mill" in Hampshire county, at another time to a place then called "The Burnt Mill" at another time to "Sholder's Hill" and at another time to "Murderer's Old Field", that in his last tour aforesaid, his company under the command of Capt. Elias Herring, (Lieut. not recollected) and Arthur Bowen Ensign, joined the regiment to which it was attached at Broad Water Bridge in the edge of "Isle of Wight" county on the 15 th April 1781, which Regiment was commanded by Col o Gaskins who had commanded the regiment to which declarant was attached in all his said tours of duty except the first tour, when it was commanded by Col o Wells, that his major's name was Duvall, in all his tours; that Benjamin Blount was the Colonel of the resident militia of said county of Southampton but seldom, probably never left said county on actual service; that in one of said tours the detachment to which he belonged had an action with the enemy commanded by Genl. Arnold and Genl. Phillips he does not know which was the officer in command; that the American forces on that occasion were commanded by Genl. Mchlenburg and were compelled to retire And for further particulars under this interrogatory he refers to his first declaration herewith returned, particularly as to another tour of service as a volunteer in a regiment commanded by Col o Dick, and Major Boyce, which declaration is true in substance and matter of fact as therein stated, that he served as a private in all his tours of duty, and served six weeks in each tour aforesaid, making altogether at least thirty six weeks, since making the first declaration he distinctly that recollects recollects that he was hired as a substitute in the place of one — Bryant (whose christian name was Nathan (he thinks but is not certain), to perform another six weeks tour of duty in addition to the above six tours and served as a private in the same regiment commanded by Col o Gaskins as aforesaid for two weeks at least when the corps to which he belonged was discharged honorably, making the

whole length of such his militia service at least thirty eight weeks."
6. Did you ever receive a discharge from the service? and if so by whom was it given? and what has become of it? Answer. I did receive a written discharge from the service it was given by Genl. Muhlenburgh, and just before my first declaration was sent to the War Department I gave it to James Whitecomb, Esq. to be enclosed and transmitted in it.
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighbourhood and who can testify as to your character for veracity and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution? Answer. John Jones and Robert M. Wooden whose testimony is annexed to my first declaration herewith forwarded, and others may be procured if necessary.
Sworn to and subscribed in open court the day and year first aforesaid. Matthew X Jones. mark.
And the said court do 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, as served as he states. And the court further certifies that it appears to them that John Jones who signed the certificate in the first declaration mentioned is a clergyman resident in the neighbourhood of said applicant in Mayne township, Owen County, Indiana, and that Robert M. Wooden who has also signed the same is a resident in the same neighbourhood, and is a credible person; and that their statements is entitled to credit.
State of Indiana } A. Kinney Owen County, set. } Wm Dunning
Before me Isaac Heaton a justice of the peace of said county, personally appeared the said

Matthew Jones who being duly sworn deponeth 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 recollections has served not less than thirty eight weeks as a private, to wit, For the year 1778 six weeks; For the year 1779 18 weeks; For the year 1780 eight weeks; And for the year 1781 six weeks as a private, and for such service I claim a pension.
his Matthew + Jones mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me as such justice of the peace this 14 th day of April 1834 as witness my hand and seal.
Isaac Heaton Justice of the Peace Seal.
I Thomas C. Johnson Clerk of the Circuit Court of Owen County aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Matthew Jones for a pension, had at the April Term of said Court, for the year 1834.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office as such clerk this 14 th day of April, in the year of our
Lord 1834. And I the said Thomas C. Johnson Clerk as aforesaid do further certify that the said Isaac Heaton whose name and signature appears to the foregoing affidavit of the said Matthew Jones was at the time thereof, to wit, on the said 14 th day of April 1834 and before and ever since hath been a justice of the Peace of Owen County in the state of Indiana, and that the signature thereto is the said Heaton's genuine signature. Witness my hand and seal of office as, (and at the time) aforesaid.
T. C. Johnson Clerk.

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Richmond May 21 st 1861.
Matthew Jones by order of Gen l Muhlenberg has leave of absence to recover his health.
Robt. D. G.

Woodburn Ore Aug 28 th 1926
To E. W. Morgan Acting Commissioner
Dear Sir, I am writing for the Rev. War Record of Mathew Jones from which my wife is de- scended. We know - He was born about 1760 in Nansemond Co or possibly over the line in Southampton Co, Virginia. He was at the surrender of Cornwallis. He married after the war, I believe, Mary Crumpler or Crumble. Their son Thomas was born 1786 at Southampton Co, Virginia. Mathew Jones died of cancer 18-
Respectfully Submitted A. E. Austin Woodburn, Ore.

Summary of some of the Resolutions
of the
Some of the Resolutions were not passed at the time of their being made
Resolutions of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in the United States on the subject of the slavery question
Philadelphia Jan. 1808
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PRESIDENT Col. John T. Barnett, Indianapolis VICE-PRESIDENTS President William Lowe Bryan, Bloomington Meredith Nicholson, Indianapolis John Grenville Mott, Michigan City Newton Booth Tarkington, Indi- anapolis SECRETARY Hiram B. Patten, Indianapolis TREASURER Frank B. Fowler, Indianapolis REGISTRAR Henry Waite Colgan, Indianapolis HISTORIAN Charles L. Barry, Indianapolis CHAPLAIN Rev. Allan B. Philpott, Indianapolis
Society of Sons of the Revolution
in the
State of Indiana
Board of Managers meets first Tuesday of each month at four o'clock P. M.
BOARD OF MANAGERS
Rev. Lewis Brown, Indianapolis Louis J. Blaker, Indianapolis Edward L. McKee, Indianapolis William L. Elder, Indianapolis James H. S. Lowes, Indianapolis Inman H. Fowler, Spencer Col. Russell B. Harrison, Ind'polis William C. Smock, Indianapolis Alexander Hamilton, Indianapolis
Indianapolis, Ind. Jan 23 1907
To the Com. of Pensions Washington D.C. } Sir: The Society of the Sons of the Revolution of Indiana, of which I am President, desires the pension certificates of the following soldiers, all of which are supposed to be Rev' Soldiers. Some may not have been pensioned. Their history is obscure, and we do not know much about them, only that they are all buried in cemeteries in Hendricks County Ind., of which Danville is the county seat, Danville is 20 miles west of Indianapolis. We are Our Society is erecting bronze tablets to their memory, in the corridors of the various courthouses of the state, and want to get their records and names correct.
James Eagan Benjamin Lawrence Thomas Harding 19.144 Obediah Turpin 26.617 Richard Barnes 9.526
{ Matthew Jones 26.714 Shadrick Worrell 19.371 Edward Fletcher aug 27.33 Daniel Higgins 19.344 Hunt W.56 This last I have no first name
Very respectfully Your obedient servant John T. Barnett 2081 North Delaware

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Entry of some of the Resolutions
State of Indiana
State of Indiana ss. On this day personally appeared James T. Lewis, known to me to be the person described in and who executed the foregoing instrument and acknowledged to me that he executed the same for the purposes and consideration therein expressed.
James T. Lewis for James T. Lewis, Indianapolis for James T. Lewis, Indianapolis for James T. Lewis, Indianapolis for James T. Lewis, Indianapolis for James T. Lewis, Indianapolis for James T. Lewis, Indianapolis for James T. Lewis, Indianapolis for James T. Lewis, Indianapolis for James T. Lewis, Indianapolis
Indianapolis, Ind. Feb. 4, 1868
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PRESIDENT Col. John T. Barnett, Indianapolis VICE-PRESIDENTS President William Lowe Bryan, Bloomington Meredith Nicholson, Indianapolis John Grenville Mott, Michigan City Newton Booth Tarkington, Indianapolis SECRETARY Hiram B. Patten, Indianapolis TREASURER Frank B. Fowler, Indianapolis REGISTRAR Henry Waite Colgan, Indianapolis HISTORIAN Charles L. Barry, Indianapolis CHAPLAIN Rev. Allan B. Philpott, Indianapolis
Society of Sons of the Revolution
in the State of Indiana
Board of Managers meets first Tuesday of each month at four o'clock P. M.
BOARD OF MANAGERS
Rev. Lewis Brown, Indianapolis Louis J. Blaker, Indianapolis Edward L. McKee, Indianapolis William L. Elder, Indianapolis James H. S. Lowes, Indianapolis Inman H. Fowler, Spencer Col. Russell B. Harrison, Indianapolis William C. Smock, Indianapolis Alexander Hamilton, Indianapolis
Indianapolis, Ind. Feb 6 th 1908
To The Com'g Officers Washington D.C. } Sir: The Sons of the Revolution are erecting bronze tablets in the corridors of the various court houses in the State of Ind, to the memory of the Revolu- tionary soldiers buried in that particular county. Our Society requires record evidence to enter it, and we want record evidence before we place any names upon these tablets.
In many names we have very little to trace from, we are anxious to have them correct and complete, and respectfully ask the Department to help us all they can.
Please give us the record of Matthew Jones :
He enlisted from the State of Virginia. He died in 1840 and is buried in Hendrick Co Indiana. His Grandson says he read a pension.
Also, if you can, give us the record of — Hunt who died in Danville Hendrick Co Indiana about 1840. This all we know of this man. An old citizen of Danville says he knew he was a Revolutionary soldier but that is all we know.

PRESIDENT Col. John T. Barnett, Indianapolis VICE-PRESIDENTS President William Lowe Bryan, Bloomington Meredith Nicholson, Indianapolis John Grenville Mott, Michigan City Newton Booth Tarkington, Indianapolis SECRETARY Hiram B. Patten, Indianapolis TREASURER Frank B. Fowler, Indianapolis REGISTRAR Henry Waite Colgan, Indianapolis HISTORIAN Charles L. Barry, Indianapolis CHAPLAIN Rev. Allan B. Philpott, Indianapolis
Society of Sons of the Revolution
in the
State of Indiana
Board of Managers meets first Tuesday of each month at four o'clock P. M.
BOARD OF MANAGERS
Rev. Lewis Brown, Indianapolis Louis J. Blaker, Indianapolis Edward L. McKee, Indianapolis William L. Elder, Indianapolis James H. S. Lowes, Indianapolis Inman H. Fowler, Spencer Col. Russell B. Harrison, Ind'polis William C. Smock, Indianapolis Alexander Hamilton, Indianapolis
Indianapolis, Ind. _____ 190
Can you give any trace of Richard Barnes and Abijah Turpin, who died in Danville Hendricks Co in an early day and were Revolutionary soldiers? Is there any record showing that either — Hunt, Abijah Turpin, or Richard Barnes, all died and buried at Danville Hendricks Co Ind. for rec'd a pension?
Very respectfully
John T Barnett chairman committee 2081 N. Delaware St

Information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. Matthew Jones Ser. File 32848
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.  
Soldier states that he was was drafted the middle of Aug. 1862 in the Southampton Co. Va. militia and served 38 weeks at various times during the War. 38 weeks as Private under Captains Edmund Taylor, John Rogers, Jesse Whitehead and Elias Herring; Colonels Wells, Gaskins and Dick.
Battles engaged in, Petersburg
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Southampton Co. Va.
Date of application for pension, Apr. 17, 1883. His ch. was ab.
Residence at date of application, Wayne Twp. Ohio Co. Ind.
Age at date of application, Born Mar. 18, 1832 in parish of St. Catherine Southampton Co. Va.
Remarks: * Died Jan'y 18, 1887 place not stated.
For Landstone purposes
Very respectfully,
J
Commissioner.
* from Agency book