Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 5692, for Henry Jones, Virginia

Va.
Henry Jones
P. 5692
Disch. Cij.

Co. A Christiansburg Montgomery Jany 30 th 1857.
L. P. Waldo Esq. Com Pensions Sir
Enclosed Mrs Cassan dra Jones. Declaring for Pensions under the late act. granting pensions to Certain soldiers &c in the Revolutionary War. Should any other proof be necessary, or her claim be established please send to me at this place.
Very Respectfully
Your Obedient
James W Shields

W. M. Fulherson
April 9

Pension Office,
April 9. 1861
Sir.
In reply to your communication letter of the 27 th ultimo I have to state that the condition of the claim of Cassandra Jones not February 3. 1853 was fully reported by you on the 31 st December last. I enclose a copy of my letter.
W. M. Hukanson Esq Proctor, Droosley Co Ky

Wm Fulkerson
Dec. 31

Pension Office, Dec. 31 st 1866. }
Sir:
Your letter of 21 st Inst, enclosing a Power of Attorney authorizing you to prosecute the claim of M rs Caspandre Jones, widow of Henry Jones, dec d , for a pension, has been received.
The claim is made upon service of Henry Jones in Capt. Haislet's Company, V t Me. in the year 1876 for six months. A paper purporting to be a discharge from P. Haislet has been filed, dated the 21 st day of Nov. 1876; but which does not furnish any length of service. The claimant has been required to furnish satisfactory evidence of the length of service, which has not been done. A term of six months is required by law to give a title to pension.
M. M. Fulkerson, Esq. Proctor B. J. -

188 Pension Office. 28 th June. 1854.
Sir:
The Claim of Mrs. Lapsandra Jones, for a pension as the widow of Henry, has been again examined together with the additional affidavit of Jesse Jones & suspended.
Before the Claim could be favorably considered, Evidence should be filed proving that, the Applicant's alleged husband served at least six months, in the war of the Revolution. It appears from the Affidavit of the Rev. Jesse Jones, that he himself was, but ten years of age at the time he swears his brother served. To entitle his affidavit to full weight as to the length of service, he should relate some incidents, or give some data by which he is enabled to testify to six months service. The Rev. Jesse Jones, also testifies that he, himself served with his brother, the Applicant's

Henry Jones. It would be Advisable for him therefore to state the amount of that service, & the nature thereof. It seems somewhat singular that a Boy of ten years of age should have been mustered into the service.
Yours Sincerely, Sheldon L. C.
100. Springfield June 28/34
J. M. Zentmeyer, Esq., Clerk of Floyd Co. Court, Floyd Co: C. I. V. Va.

J. W. Zimmerman
July 14/34

35 Pension Office.
July. 14 th 1854.
Sir,
In reply to your letter of the 10 th inst: relative to the Claim of Mrs: Capandra Jones, widow of Hump. You are informed that, the Claim is not established with such certainty as to justify its allowance. Before the claim can be favorably acted upon Evidence of at least six months service must be filed. The evidence upon file, is insufficient as to service on the duration or amount thereof.
I have &c: &c:
J. N. Kentmeyer. Esq r . Clerk of Floyd Co: Court, Floyd Co: C. H. Va:

May 24. 1834
J. W. Shields at 3 Feb 33
Waverly Pa 3 Penn.

Pension Office May 24, 1854
Sir,
The affidavits of Abraham J. Jones & Robert Jones are satisfactory to show the genuineness of the paper purporting to be the "discharge" of Henry Jones, the deceased husband of Mrs. Cassandra Jones - But this explanation only satisfies one of the objections of my letter of the 12 th . March last to Mr. J. Shirts. It is necessary that the length of time served should be shown. This cannot be inferred from the "discharge" itself which simply mentions the service of Henry Jones "in the Indian Expedition" without specifying the length of time. Most of the Militia tours of service were for three months , it is therefore rather calculated to raise an unfavourable presumption against the term of service claimed in this case (6 months) that the "discharge" should have been silent as to its duration, when it was so much beyond the ordinary continuance of such tours. This silence of the discharge, together with the fact that the service itself was of such ancient date, (78 years ago) induced me to require that Mr Jesse Jones should give collateral facts & circumstances, to confirm his recollection of the

length of time. This requirement has not been answered. The affidavit upon that point is not as explicit & full as it should be.
Mr. Jones' own age should also have been given; as the age of the witness frequently has an important relation to the facts to which he testifies. I regret that I am not able to act more favorably upon Mrs. Jones' claim, but the number of claims presented makes it necessary that in cases like hers we should require evidence more ample & satisfactory than she has yet furnished.
I am very Respectfully Yours &c.
J. Shields Esq. Christianburg Montgomery Co. Va.
Commr.
May 24. 1834 J. W. Shields Oct 30. 1833

March 11
J. Shields

41 P. M. A., March 13, '54
Sir
The claim of Mrs Cassandra Jones claiming pension under act of 3 Feb '53, as the widow of Henry Jones, has been examined & is suspended. Mrs Jones in her Declaration declares "That she has no discharge or other paper in her possession in relation to his service" - Yet the most important proof of his service is a paper which purports to be a discharge signed by S. Harston.
Some account of this paper will be necessary showing (by affidavits properly authenticated) how the paper comes into her possession, & identifying it with her husband's service -
The recollections of old witnesses (however honest) are very inaccurate when they testify exactly as to duration of service. - It would be well therefore that the Rev. Mr Jones should if possible recall some incidents or events by which he shall be enabled to determine that Henry Jones was absent the length of time stated. To

To what distance did he go? What happened between his departure & return? Circumstances in his recollection associated with the service should as far as possible be recalled & stated, as tending to fortify & sustain the allegation as to time of service
Yours &c.
J. W. Shires Esq. } Commr. Christiansburg, Montgomery } Va. }
March 11.
J. Shires }

Clerks Office Floyd County, Floyd Court-house Va June 19 th 54
To the bearer of this message
Mr Robert Jones has requested me to forward the enclosed affidavit and ask you to forward to me at this place the pension due his mother if the papers are now satisfactory
Respectfully Yours
J. H. Deats  neyer dkl

July 13/82
My dear
Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.

Siloa C. H. July 10 th 1852
To the Comm of Pension Dr Sir
It appears from yours of 28 th June that you misunderstand the last affidavit of Rev Jesse Jones - David Jones a brother of Jesse and Nephew of Henry Jones volunteered at the same time that Henry Jones entered the Service, but Jesse did not even express a wish at that time to volunteer as Jesse was 11 years old & his bro David 16 years being 5 years older. Mr Jones cannot state or prove any thing further as far as he is now informed, and wishes therefore to get whatever the present proof will entitle him to. He wishes you again to examine the papers & inform him of the result of your investigation.
Respectfully J. M. Lentsmeyer "

State of Virginia Patrick County To Wit
This day Rev Jesse Jones an aged citizen and a Baptist Minister of the gospel in high Standing personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for the County and State of aforesaid, and after being duly sworn according to Law depositeth and saith
That he was in Company with Capt Peter Horton and Henry Line and Henry Jones, and that the two former was Recruiting officers in the Service of the United States government and that Henry Jones requested Capt Peter Horton to Enroll his name to serve a Tour against the Cherokee Indians in the time of the Revolutionary War in 1776 and said Henry Jones was absent with Capt Horton and served a six months Tour and further this deponent saith not,
Subscribed and sworn to before { the Subscriber a Justice of the peace in & for the County and State afore said this 5 th day of August 1854 Wilson S. Vaughan J.P.
Jesse Jones

State of Virginia } Patrick County } ss
I Henry Tuggle clerk of the court of the county and state aforesaid do hereby certify that Nelson J Vaughan esq whose genuine signature appears to the within is and was at the date thereof an acting Justice in and for the said County duly commissioned and qualified according to law.
Given under my hand and seal of office the — 9 th day of August 1854
Henry Tuggle clk

Patrick Co. Ho. Va.
9. Aug. /54
Mr. Robert Jones
Dear Sir
I herewith send you the certificate & seal of office as required by your note. clerk's fee is 37 cents which you can pay me in any way that may be convenient
Yours,
Henry Tuggle

Power of Atty in case of
Mrs. Cassa Jones. of Floyd county va ,,
Not
Wm M. Fulburn Atty. for claimant
Proctor, Cawsley to Fry

Power of Attorney
Know all men by these presents that I, Issa Jones, applicant for a pension now an affidavit of the county of Floyd and State of Virginia the widow of the late Henry Jones of the same county who was an applicant under the act of Congress passed the for a pension for services rendered in the revolutionary war do hereby constitute and appoint Mr. M. Ferguson of Proctor, Floyd county, Ky. my true and lawful Attorney irrevocably for me, and in my name and place, and with power of substitution to examine all the records letters, affidavits, and other documents and papers connected with the aforesaid claim now on file in the pension office at Washington as well as all muster rolls and other records that may show the services of her said husband Henry Jones, and generally to do all lawful acts and things whatsoever touching the premises in order to prosecute the said claim to some result, and to receive the certificate of pension when issued hereby revoke all powers of Attorney heretofore given for a like purpose, and confirming whatsoever my said attorney shall in my name, legally do in the premises, I ratify the same. Whereof I have set my hand and seal this 10th 12 th Decem. 1880
Issa Jones
Acknowledged and subscribed before me, a Justice of the Peace, for the aforesaid county

of state Ohio and of Kentucky, Witness my hand and seal this 22 nd of December 1860, I further certify that her step-son Robert Henry Jones signed in the presence of the identical banns, or banns and Jones that she represents herself to be who was an applicant for a pension under a law of Congress, and the widow of his father Henry Jones who was also an applicant for a pension, and both from Floyd county, Ky.
Henry C. Jones Robert Jones
William M. Gurnee D.D. Pres.
State of Kentucky } and Floyd county } do hereby certify
I John C. Cole Clerk of the county court of Floyd county, do hereby certify that the foregoing acknowledgment before whom the foregoing acknowledgment was made, was at the time of it being made, a Justice of the Peace for said county, duly commissioned and qualified, and that the above is his true and correct for testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of said county to be offered at Boonsville on the 19 th day of December 1860.
John C. Cole Clerk

State of Virginia Floyd County
This day the Rev d Jesse Jones an aged Citizen and a Baptist Minister of the gospel in high standing personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid and after being duly sworn according to law deposed and saith as follows That he was in company with Capt Peter Hanson Henry Lias and Henry Jones and that the two former was recruiting officers under the Government of the United States and that the Henry Jones requested Capt Peter Hanson to enroll his name to serve a tour against the Cherokee Indians in the time of the revolutionary war in the year 1776, and the said Henry Jones was absent with Capt Hanson a considerable length of time There is no dispute but he served the tour of six months length of time I cannot say for longer but when there was a call to go against the British I recollect that stood for a tour for said Henry Jones
Jesse Jones
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 28 th day April 1833
David M c Howell J.P.
Virginia. Floyd county To wit.
I John M c Entmeyer Clerk of the county court of said county do hereby certify that David M c Howell Esq r whose genuine signature is attached to the above certificate is now & was at the time of signing the same, an acting Justice of the Peace in & for said county duly elected, commissioned & qualified.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office this 28 th day of June 1853. J. M c Entmeyer Clerk

Proctor, an stylee, Ky 27 th Decem 1860
46 Whiting Esqr.
I send you a paper in the case of Mrs. Cassa Jones  sometimes spelled Cassander, Cassandria etc. of Floyd county Virginia, and the widow of Henry Jones of the same county. Will you look into her case and inform me what is yet to be done, or is it already allowed, and all there is yet in the case to do? Will you also look into the case of her husband Henry and see what is in his case, that is to do, and indicate how it has to be done. Please give us a hearing as soon as convenient.
I have the honor to be your very obedient servant
W. McFulkerson

Proctor, amsley Co. Ky 27 th March 1861
Sir,
I have written two or 3 communications to the commissioners of Pensions on the subject of Leasa Jones, widow of Henry Jones, both of Floyd Co Virginia Revolutionary claims, and as yet can hear nothing. I have long since sent in a power of Atty from Mrs Jones authorizing an investigation. I want to know what is the reason that Mrs Jones claim is not allowed, and make the points or the objections to it. I trust I will get an answer at least.
I am the Agent for } Mrs Jones. }
To
Commissioner } Pensions }
I have the honor to be your very obedient servant
W. M. Tulkerson

Proctor, newly bequeath, Ky 1st March, 61
Sir, I have received your favor of the 15 th Feb in the subject of Mr Henry Jones & widow's claim.
I sent to you before the letter you refer to a power of Atty in the case of Mrs. Maria Jones widow of Henry Jones both of Floyd county Va and both Revolutionary claims. I refer you to the power of Atty & the accompanying letter. Jones I think entered the service in Franklin Co in the company of Lyons. I can't say what act either has went under. The claims have not been allowed I want to know the reasons & objections. I am your Obedient Servant
Respectfully, T. L. Price 1832
1836 as to her
W. M. H. Wilson

State of Virginia } County of Floyd }
The deposition of Jesse Jones an aged Citizen of Patrick County, who after being duly sworn according to law deponeth and saith, that he was present in Company with Henry Jones, and Peter Houston and Henry Linch about the year 1776 and the said Peter Houston and Henry Linch being recruiting officers in the service of the united states, he the said deponent recollects very well that Henry Jones requested them the said officers to enroll his name on their list to go on an Expedition against the Cherokee Indians, and that the said Henry Jones started with said Company and was gone a considerable time but deponent can not say how long but there is  it was no dispute but what the said Henry Jones did serve a tour in the service of the united states against the Indians about the year above stated, the terms of tour are not  there . There was interlined before signing Subscribed and sworn Jesse Jones to before the Subscriber a justice of the peace in & for the County of Floyd aforesaid this day of _____ 1853
David S. Harnwell J.P.

State of Virginia } County of Floyd } ss
I J. H. Ventress Clerk of the County Court of Floyd County in the State of Vir- ginia do hereby certify that David N. Howell whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing Certificate is and was at the time of signing the same a justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid duly commissioned and sworn, that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit, that the aforesaid County Court is a Court of record having general jurisdiction.
Given under my hand and seal of office this 19 th day of March 1853 J. H. Ventress Clerk

State of Virginia } County of Floyd } J.W.
This day Abraham J. Jones personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace for the County aforesaid and after being duly sworn according to law deposeth and saith that a question has arisen in the pension office as regards the discharge of his Father for services rendered against the Indians about the year 1776, and that his Mother in her declaration did not forward said discharge not knowing as he supposes in whose possession it was at that time; said deponent further makes oath that on Examination of his Father's papers after his Father's death that he found the discharge alluded to amongst said papers, and that he handed the same to his Brother Robert Jones who has he believes sent it on to the department for the purpose of sustaining said claim, and further this deponent saith not.
Abraham J. Jones
Subscribed and sworn to before me a Justice of the peace for said County this 4 th day of May 1854
J. W. Williams a JP
State of Virginia } County of Floyd } J.W.
Capsandra Jones Widow of Henry Jones, named in the above affidavit maketh Oath and saith that when she was sworn to the declaration now on file in the pension office that she did not know in whose hands her husband's discharge was in at that time.
Capsandra her Jones
Subscribed and sworn to before me a Justice of the peace for said County of Floyd this 3 rd day of May 1854
J. W. Williams a JP

State of Virginia County of Floyd I.S.
Robert Jones maketh Oath and Saith, that at the time his Step Mother Capandra Jones made the declaration alluded to in the foregoing Certificate, she was as far as he knows or believes ignorant of his having had possession of her husband's discharge, that he had previously to that time without her knowledge sent it to Richmond Va. to obtain information concerning her claim, and that after her declaration was sent to the pension office he obtained the discharge from Richmond and forwarded it to the department to add to the evidence in favor of her claim.
Said Robert further maketh Oath that he verily believes that the proper purporting to be his Father's discharge is genuine and that he served as aforesaid.
his Robert Jones
Subscribed and sworn to before me a Justice of the peace for said County of Floyd this 2 nd day of May 1854.
J. W. Williams on
State of Virginia County of Floyd I.S.
I J. M. Bentmeyer Clerk of the County Court of Floyd County in the State of Virginia do hereby Certify that Thomas M. Williams whose name appears to the preceding Certificate, is, and was at the time of signing the same a justice of the peace in & for the County & State aforesaid duly Commissioned and sworn that full faith and Credit are due to all his acts as such & that I believe the signature purporting to be his are genuine. In Witness whereof I hereunto subscribe my name and affix the seal of said Court this 15 th day of May 1854.
J. M. Bentmeyer

As the request of Mr Rols Jones I J. N. Lintmeyer Clerk of Tazewell County Court would beg leave to State that Jesse Jones, upon whose information much depends in the granting of the pension sought by Mrs. Jones, though old is remarkably active and continues to travel many miles to fill his regular appointments as a Minister of the Gospel and that he has the entire confidence of the community as a man strictly correct in all things and one who would not state any thing without being entirely satisfied as to its correctness
J. N. Lintmeyer Clk