Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 41,706, for Samuel Jones, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Jones, Samuel
S 41 706
B.L.W. 1848-100
CONTENTS
A July - 1762 enl. at Winchester Pa. in 1818 res Brown Co. Ohio

Charles
145-30
rec'd papers con J.L.E.
h. 1756 Court
M m Shepherd Reply Ohio

District of Ohio Brown County } p
On this 3 rd day of April 1871 personally appeared in open court being a court of Record Samuel Jones aged 59 years resident in Brown County aged in said District who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows In the company commanded by Capt d David Stephenson in the Regi- ment commanded by Colonel Bowman in the Virginia State line The date of his original declara- tion was the 7 th day of September 1818. The number of the pension certificate which he received is 14530 and I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818. and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war," passed on the 18 th day of March 1818: and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed to wit one horse & colt 3 cattle 17 small hogs 2 saddles and bridles 1 pr. plow irons 2 pr. horse gears hors and addles iron wedge log chain handsaw auger draw knife shreaw & clevis hollow ware cupboard furniture spinning wheel chairs table scythe & sickle

I am by occupation a farmer but totally unable from the rheumatism and his right arm being wholly disabled to pursue his occupation his family consist of Elizabeth his wife aged 45 bather- =rine his daughter aged 17 Lewis his son aged 15. Elizabeth his daughter 13. Matilda his daughter aged 11 westly his son aged 9 Stephen his son aged 7 years sworn to & declared on { Samuel Jones The 2 nd day of April A D 1821 A Shepherd clk
The State of Ohio Brown county ss I Abraham Shepherd clerk of the court of com- =mon pleas in and for the county aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing o ath and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the Record of the said court and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the prop- =erty exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is one hundred and seventy seven dollars and seventy five cents
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the court aforesaid at Ripley on this 1 st day of June 1821
Abraham Shepherd. clerk. B.C.

My certificate issued Jan. 1830. I sent to J. Wm Lloyd H. R.
My dear Mother Sept 20th 1820
No. 530
Samuel Jones
of Brown Co. in the state of Ohio who was a private in the 8th regiment commanded by Capt. Stevenson of the Virginia line, for the term of four years
scribed on the roll of Ohio
the rate of - 8 Dollars per month, to commence on 1 st of Sep r 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 th of Sep r 1819 and sent to Jos s N. Campbell. Esq. Reply Ohio
arrears to 4th of Sep: 1818 95. 46 emi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Mar: 1820 48.
Mem. 0: \frac{28}{30}  8143 46
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Longfellow

Stricken off June 30 - 1821

The State of Ohio Brown County ss
On this 9 th day of September 1818
Before me the subscriber one of the associate Judges in and for the County of Brown personally appeared Samuel Jones ages about fifty six years last Sitty resident in the County aforesaid who being by me first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the provisions made by the late Act of Congress Entitled an Act, to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary war That the Samuel Jones Enlisted in Winchester in the State of Virginia in the Company commanded by Captain David Stephenson of the eighth Virginia Regiment some time in the early part of the year seventeen hundred seventy six and that he continued the to serve in the Service of the United States untill the surrender of Genl Lincoln to Cornwallis at which time he was taken prisoner and have never been exchanged to his knowledge that he was also in the battle of Brandywine And that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of assistance of his Country for support and that he has no other evidence in his power of his said services
Sam d Jones
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year aforesaid
Jos s N. Campbell Associate Judge B.C.

State of Ohio Brown county ss
Joseph N Campbell one of the Associate Judges in and for the county aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Samuel Jones did serve in the Revolutionary war as stated in the preceding Declaration against the common Enemy for the term of some while about four years on the Con- tinent Establishment and I do now transmit the proceedings and testimony heard before me to the secre- tary for the department of war pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress. I am also satisfied that he needs the assistance of his country for support.
Jo. N Campbell Associate Judge B.C.
State of Ohio ss Brown county ss. I Abraham Shepherd clerk of the court of common pleas in and for the county aforesaid do hereby certify that Joseph N Campbell Esquire before whom the within declaration was made now is and was at the time of making the same one of the Associate Judges within the court of common pleas within and for the county aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified and that true faith.

State of Ohio } Brown County } I Abraham Shepherd clerk of the court of common pleas in and for the county aforesaid do hereby certify that Joseph N Campbell Esquire before whom the within attestation was made now is and was at the time of making the same one of the Associate Judges within of the court of common pleas within and for the county aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified and that full faith and credit is and ought to be given to all his official acts as such. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court at Ripley this 7 th day of September
1818
Abraham Shepherd Clk. B.C.
State of Ohio } Brown County } I the subscriber an associate judge do hereby certify that the addition to the above certificate to which my name is annexed was added by my self (which addition is in the following words viz I am also satisfied that he stands needs the assistance of his country for support) given from under my hand July 10 th 1819
Jo s N Campbell Associate Judge B.C.

1 Cag.
For: A. Campbell
W. G. S.
The Honorable Ripley, Ohio.
 The Secretary of War of the United States of America
Washington City
Reply Oct 12 th .
Ms. A. 9. 2. 20. 16 The Canterbury Tales of Chaucer in the original language with notes and glossary by Thomas Wright and Richard Morris London: printed for the Cambridge University Press 1868
This is corrected J. Schuchert
1776 - 1 May, 1776 - J. H. Virginia Dept.
Yours sincerely, James Wilson

Mem: It is stated that the claimant enlisted in Tincbroth and received his pay and gratuity thro' Genl Morgan -- Morgan --
20 th Dec 1881.
See letter to Dr. Selden Esq Regiment - Richmond - dated the 30 th July 1882
Master has the power of attorney to get the bank
Bank of America at the branch No. 1
Camel Jones No. 1848 New York

No. 2 from Mr. Gorman of the War Department.
State of Ohio Fayette Co. } ss
I Joseph Parrot late a Lieutenant in the 8th Va Reg during the revolutionary war do hereby certify & declare that I am now in the receipt of monthly pay from the United States under the act of May 1828 & I further declare that I have from a child been personally acquainted with Samuel Jones who now resides either in Clinton or Brown Counties in this state & well know from personal knowledge that he enlisted into Captain Davidson's Company of said regiment in the year 1775 for the term of "during the war" & that he served until he was captured with Gen. Lincoln at Charleston South Carolina -
Joseph Parrot
Sworn & subscribed before me this 9th day of Decr 1831
State of Ohio Fayette Co. } ss
Wm Jones J.P.
I Phillips Farnet late a colonel of the 8th Va Reg do on oath say that Samuel Jones of said regt enlisted for during the war in 1775
Phillips Farnet
Sworn & subscribed to before me this 7th day of Decr 1831
The State of Ohio } ss Fayette County } ss
Wm Jones J.P.
I Samuel Millikan Deputy Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said
County of Fayette do hereby certify that Edward Jones Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavit appears to have been taken now is, and was at the time of the taking of the same a regular acting Justice of the peace for said County, duly commissioned and qualified according to law, and that full faith & credit is due to all his official acts as such
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at the Courthouse in Washington this 8th day of December A.D. 1831.
Sam. Millikan Dep. Clerk

The papers in this case being proved to be forged, the Scrip which issued on the Warrant, was refunded by Joseph Watson, Agent
The above refers to the Bounty Land claim. I cannot find out anything more about the matter.

41706
INVALID.
Rev'y
File No.
41706
Samuel Jones
Dr Allen had
Act:
18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol.
8
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260
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Apr. 15. 1897-History to Mr. Henry C. Jones 1404- 11 th st. N.W. Washington, D.C.