Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 9363, for Jacob Jones, North Carolina

SERVICE
NUMBER
N. 6.
Jones, Jacob
S. 9363
carded
CONTENTS
Cuban Cts for N. 6.
In 1820 aged 67 yrs. res. Pendleton District S.C. wife Martha
In 1833 res. Pickens Dist S.C.

12628 12.52. South Carolina
Jacob Jones
Pickens in the State of South Car. is was a pri. in the _____ commanded Captain _____ of the Regt commanded Col. Sumner in the N. Carolina for 2 years
scribed on the Roll of South Carolina the rate of 80 Dollars _____ Cents per annum, commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16. day of May '33 and sent Col. Jas. Jones ham. Falls P.O. Pickens Dist. S.C.
Arrears to the 4th of March '33 - 160 pension allowance ending 4 Sept " - 40
$ 200
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1833 }
William Miller 2
Vol. 6.
Page 1.
Thomp
700

Jacob Jones
8924
ip? April 1819.
Sep '19
Not entitled

Schedule
The State of South Carolina,
Pendleton District.
On this Twentysixth day of October 1820, personally appeared in open Court, in the Court of General Sessions of the peace Oyer and Terminer Spizer and General Gaol Delivery for the said District in the State aforesaid, being a Court of Record Jacob Jones aged Sixtyseven Years, resident in Pendleton District in the said State who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows: That he enlisted under Captain William Brinkley, of the Third Regiment Commanded by Colonel Setho Sumner of North Carolina Line, for the term of Two Years and six months - was in the battle, at Brandywine, Germantown, & Monmouth, was discharged at Camp about seventy miles from New York after serving out the full time of his enlistment. Lost the discharge: Received only thirty Dollars, and one suit of Clothes for all his services, until he received the Pension certificate. Original declaration was made on the Fifteenth day of May 1818. Number of Pension Certificate 8924.
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th 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, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary war", passed on the 18th 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. viz. About Four hundred acres of Third quality Land, a little Tub Mill on it for which I owe One hundred Dollars for the land, two mares and Colts, four Cows and Calves, three yearlings, eleven head hogs, three pots, one skillet, one broken oven, two sad irons, one sieve, one bread tray, four empty barrels, two pair pot hooks, three hoes, three axes, two wedges, one plow each - one shovel and one gofer, one handsaw, three chisels, one gouge three augers, Eleven head of Sheep, two old Mattocks, one old foot - add, three gimlets, By occupation a farmer, but is unable to do any kind of labour; and is much affected with Rheumatic pains: Wife Martha aged Sixty Years and is very sickly and the the most of her time helpless: Daughter Frances aged twenty two years who is very sickly and has been for several years, Sarah twenty years of age who also is very sickly - And this Deponent's family are not able to support themselves. Sworn to and declared on the 26th day of October 1820
His Jacob D Jones Mark
Before Abm Nott Presiding Judge

11/11/20
The State of South Carolina Pendleton District
I John T. Lewis Clerk of the Court of General Sessions for Pendleton District do hereby certify that the foregoing oath 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 property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is Seven Hundred Dollars or thereabout.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on this twentysixth day of October 1820.
John T. Lewis C. C. G. S. P. D.
Seal of Court Pendleton
26th day of October 1820
John T. Lewis Clerk

State of South Carolina } March Term 1833
Pickens District
On this Eleventh day of March 1833 personally appeared before the Honorable John J. Evans of the Court of General Sessions and Common Pleas of the State aforesaid Jacob Jones a resident of the District of Pickens and the State aforesaid aged about Eighty 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 7 th 1832
That he Enlisted in the army of the United States in the Year 1776 (in May as well as he recollects) under Capt Wm Brinkley of the Third Regiment Commanded by Col Seth Sumner of the North Carolina line for the term of two years and six months He was in the Battles at Brandy Wine! Germantown! and Monmouth! was discharged at Camp about seventy miles from New York after serving out the full time of his enlistment. Lost the discharge He during that time was marched from Butte County in North Carolina where he Enlisted to Wilmington from there to Charleston from there to Savannah from there to an Island on the South side of the mouth of the Ogechee where Genl. Lee commanded. From there he marched to Halifax N.C. where he remained two weeks from there he went on to Georgetown, on the Potomac, where he was inoculated for the Small Pox, from there to Philadelphia where he joined Genl Washington where he was placed on Washington's life guard. After he was discharged he returned home; he turned out Volunteer on several occasions but was never after in a Battle.
He hereby further declares that on the 3 rd day of April 1811 he was placed on the Pension Roll of South Carolina Agency to commence on the 15 th day of May 1818 The evidences of his services now are all dead or out of power to procure their testimony He now has Certificate No 8924 which was sent to him by Secy War His Pension was suspended on filing his schedule - He has been long in great distress - Old and helpless with a poor old sickly wife -
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and he declares that his name is not on a pension Roll of any agency in any State to his knowledge Sworn to and Subscribed in open Court the day and Year aforesaid
Jacob Jones M ar

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion that the above named appli- ant was a revolutionary Soldier and Served as he states,
11 March 1833
Josiah Evans Mendy. Ind.
I Wm L Keith Clerk of the Court of Sessions and Common Pleas for Pickens District do hereby Certify that the foregoing contains the Original Proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Jacob Jones for a Pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this eleventh day of March 1833
William L Keith Clerk of the Court

23749 Jacob Jones Pickens District South Carolina
Admitted as a parole for 2 years 1881
Col. Joseph Grisham Falls Muffin S.C.

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
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 subjjoined 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, showing the Service of Jacob Jones, Pickens co. S.C.
   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.     Enlisted 1776 2 6 private Col. Jethro, 3 rd Reg. Sumner 3 rd Reg. N.C. 60 Pension certificate & certificate of court of belief in applicant's services  
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 to 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, 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 recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ 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.
[k] The notes from [a] to [j] 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.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
J. S. Mansfield

A copy from the original.
The State of South Carolina Pendleton District. Know all men by these presents, that I Jacob Jones of the said State and District; for and in consideration of the love and good-will that I bear to my Daughter Fanny Hudgeth Coal, and for the many valuable services rendered by her to me; I do give and grant unto her, her heirs and assigns, to take place from and immediately after the death of my-self, and my wife: All that parcel or tract of land on which I now live, containing three hundred acres more or less. bounded on the west by Shannons land, on the N. by Fullertons land & on the East by Dicksons land. Together with the Grist-mill, and all the rights, members, and appurtenances to the said premises belonging, or any wise incident or appertaining. to have and to hold all and singular the said premises as above stated forever. and I do bind myself, my heirs, executors, administrators &c. to forever warrant and defend all and singular the said premises unto the said Fanny Hudgeth Coal her heirs and assigns, against my heirs against every other person or persons whomsoever, lawfully claiming or to claim the same or any part thereof. In witness hereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 17 th day of April A.D. 1926. and in the 50 th year of the Independence of the United States of America.
James Fullerton } Simpson Dickson }
Jacob Jones his mark
This above Deed is proved & recorded in the Clerks office R.D. & Mesne conveyance Book 72 page 473 certified for 15 th Sept 1926. and examined by. John Hunter Dep Clerk

South Carolina } Personally Jacob Jones appeared Pickens District } before me the subscribing Justice and after being duly sworn, saith, that at the time he signed the Deed of which the within is a true copy he the deponent was sorely afflicted with an illness that prevented him from attending to any of his worldly business, and that this his Daughter Fanny was the only child that had stayed with him, or that had done any thing for him, that he still lives on the said land, & expects to do so while he lives - but that his mill is washed away, the land poor, and he unable to cultivate it, and as to the other pro- -perty mentioned in the schedule he says he has been living on it, untill all is exhausted, and at this present time , he, and his old woman is obliged to live on bread and water. Jacob Jones his mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 1 st day of January February AD 1830 Charles J. Verner
We the under signed do hereby certify for the above Jacob Jones that he is entitled to credit and that the above affidavit is strictly true.
John Verner Charles J. Verner Joseph Davis Simpson Dickson John Rhoades Josiah Perkins

Rev. War
9363
INVALID.
File No. 9363
Jacob Jones
Rev. War.
Act: June 8 th 1832.
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 196
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Notifications sent January 3 d 1821 to Joseph Gresham Pendleton S. Carolina
see letter Nov. 10. 1829 to J. Gresham Dec. 23. 1829 to Hon. J.C. Calhoun to Hon. W. R. Davis 23 d Feby 1830. do. to same 27 Dec. 1830.
8924 4
South Carolina Roll.
Jacob Jones,
of Pendleton in the state of S o Carolina who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Sumner of the 1 st Carolina line, for the term of 2 years & 6 months
Inscribed on the Roll of South Carolina at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 15 th of May 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3. of April 1819, and sent to G. W. Earle, Esq. Green-  ville C. H. S o Caro.
  Arrears to 4th of March 1819 . . . . .  77. 41    Semi-anl. all'ce ending Sept. 4. 1819. . .  48. "    Am t 9m s 21/30.  $125.41  
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Not entitled

Jacob Jones
23749
Send answer to Post Office Halls, Pickens Dist. S. C. Care Col. Joseph Gresham

14 Feb.
James L Edwards Esq Pension Office

House of Reps. Feby.
Dr Sir:
I herewith enclose for your inspection, papers relating to a Pensioner
- Will you do me the favor to give me an answer to this, if not to the others I presented to you, and if in the negative return me their claims -
Yours &c -
Warren R Davis

Pension Office 9th Nov. 1829
FREE
Pension
Honorable John H. Eaton Secretary of War Washington City Dist. Co.

Post Office
Sp Cradleton S. C.
29: Oct. 1829.
Honorable John H. Eaton Sec. of War.
Dear Sir
Enclosed I send the schedule of Jacob Jones, he is a very poor old man, I have known him for many years, & think he is as deserving as any soldier of the Revolution with whom I am acquainted. He desires you to let him know if he is re-instated on the Pension Roll - He wishes you to direct to my care at this Office.
I am Yours Ob t Humble Serv t Joseph Grisham

Jacob Jones
Certificate
Payable semi-annually. The first payment on this Certificate will be made on the 4th of September next, in Charleston, S. Carolina at the Branch Bank of the United States.
N o 8024.
Recorded

War Department.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I CERTIFY that, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th of March, 1818,
Jacob Jones, late a Private
in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the South Carolina Agency, at the rate of eight dollars per month, to commence on the fifteenth day of May one thousand eight hundred and eighteen .
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this third day of April one thousand eight hundred and nineteen.
J. C. Calhoun
Secretary of War.

James L. Edwards Esquire Pension Office War Department
Care of Vice Pres. Calhoun. Washington City Dist. C.

Post Office
Trenton S. C.
7 th December 1829.
James L. Edwards Esquire
Dear Sir,
I might excuse myself and you from further trouble, concerning Jacob Jones, but knowing as I do the great distress of this poor man, and having an acquaintance of many years, with him I feel that it is a duty which I owe him and my country to inform you as far as it is possible with his circumstances. - In his Schedule he mentions the transfer of his Lands 400 acres, this appears to be of much consequence and if it was fertile would be, But in this District there is hundreds of 10000 acres of acres not worth over 1 to 1 1/2 cents per acre of this kind I own a considerable quantity - His lands were generally of that

kind considered of very little value, very little of it was ever fit for cultivation, but on it he had a Mill seat and when able to labour built him a little Mill which was his dependance for bread at the time his Pension was allowed him, and this Mill was the cause of his Schedule appearing to be too large to have his Pension continued to him in 1820. — I prepared his first petition filed in 1818 and all his subsequent papers, have had much dealings with him, and have found him amongst the most conscientious, honest upright men of my acquaintance He always has paid his debts until my fortune has now put it out of his power to make any thing to pay with, or support himself — His Mill was taken away by a fresher — His land was of no value to him not being able to work it — He had a sickly daughter of whom he thought much She married a poor man who lived with him, When afflicted with sickness not expecting to live he gave it to his son in Law & daughter that they might have a home, and prevent his sons who are dissipates and very troublesome men from

turning his daughter out of the house in case of his death which he then believed rapidly approaching - Since his partial recovery, unable to labour, he was, has been supported by his son-in-law & other friends. He had no means of his own to get to Pickens Court his friends helped him there - I paid his expenses while there and drew up his papers - I have done all in my power to do for him knowing his worth to his Country at the time of her greatest need. And my wish is that he might have some support rather than go to the Almshouse which now appears the only alternative. I will merely add that He owes me nothing at this time. - If he was now in any debt it might seem that I was anxious to secure his Pension to save a desperate debt - He tells me he does owe debts for necessaries which he was compelled to have. I hope you will reconsider his case and that you will receive the testimony of our Representative in Congress as to the facts stated in this communication. And if it shall appear that the poor old man is worthy, you will for the few remaining days restore him & so doing you will have the prayers of a worthy old man and good soldier & of yours. Your Obedient Servant Joseph Gisham

Schedule
The State of South Carolina
Pickens District
On this fifth day of October 1829
Personally appeared in open Court in the Court of General Sessions of the peace, Oyer and terminer apize and General Gaol Delivery for Said District in the State aforesaid being a Court of record. Jacob Jones aged Seventy Six years resident in Pickens District in Said State who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows, That he Enlisted in the month of May one year (& a few months over) before the battle at Brandywine under Captain William Brinkley of the third Regiment Commanded by Col. Sethro Sumner of the North Carolina line for the term of Two Years and Six months, was in the Battles at Brandywine Germantown and Morencote he served out the full term of his Enlistment and was discharged at Camp about Seventy Miles from New York. Lost his discharge, Received only Thirty Dollars, and one suit of clothes for all his services until he received his Original Declaration pension Certificate, was made on the 18 th day of May 1818 Number of Pension Certificate 8924 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 with intent thereby 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. Viz. One Cow two Yearlings two Sheep, Two Sows and four pigs - That about three years ago he had a very severe spell of sickness he expected to die he had previously spent nearly all his property except his land he then gave his land to his son in law and daughter, it had however ceased to be of any value to him he was unable to work it & could get nothing for the rent, his still the only resource for many years got washed away by a freshet - he was unable to rebuild her he had a son who lost his mental power, he had many troubles & being poor was compelled to sell his little property to subsist on and now that he is almost unable to go about he finds that he must repeat his application

to his Country or depend on the charity of the community - He further Swears that on the 26 th day of October 1820 he filed his Schedule he then had got a little property about him and had economised what the Government had before had given him when it was concidered he did not then come within the provisions of the act aforesaid and since his sickness he has been unable to attend to it - He is by occupation a farmer but for many years unable to labour and is now almost unable to go about. His wife Martha is aged about sixty nine years also sickly. He lives with his son in law who is also poor & unable to help him. He would make a solemn appeal to all who know him for the truth of his declaration -
Sworn to in open Court this 5 th day of October
William L. Keith C C
Jacob his Jones mark

I Certify that I am of Opinion that the property contained in the annexed Schedule does not Exceed the sum of Thirty dollars 5 th October 1829-
Jno B. Oneall Presiding Judge
The State of South Carolina
Before me personally come and appeared William Simpson Esq. and Asa Smithson both respectable men of Pickens District they each made oath That they have been for many years well acquainted with Jacob Jones they know he is poor and much affected with pain. They do not believe that the value of his property contained in his Schedule is over Thirty Dollars nor that much. They do say that he is poor but honest a man of truth and they do believe whatever he may swear as they have no doubt he will tell or swear the truth under any Circumstances.
Sworn to 5 th October 1829
William Simpson
before Joseph Gresham
A. Smithson
Not. Pub. & Exoff. J. C. 2
I William L. Keith Clerk of the Court of Sessions and Common Pleas for Pickens District in the State of South Carolina do hereby Certify that it appears to the satisfaction of the Court that the said Jacob Jones did Serve in the Revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy for the term of Two Years and Six months under an engagement on the continental establishment. I also Certify that the foregoing oath (or affirmation) and the Schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of the said Court. And I further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is Thirty Dollars -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court on this 10 th Twelfth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & twenty nine
William L. Keith Clerk of the Court of S & C of P

Jacob Jones Private Yankee North Carolina Reg 1776 to 1779 15 May 1818
Sent to Wm Hill Esquire for proof of service.
Admitted.
To the Clerk &c.
Jacob Jones Revolutionary soldier

To the Honorable John C. Calhoun
Secretary of the War Department of the United States of America.
Sir
Herewith is transmitted the testimony and proceedings had thereon of Jacob Jones an applicant for a pension for his services in the Revolutionary War. He has produced satisfactory evidence to me of his having served as a private soldier for the period of two years & six months after April 1776. And that from his reduced circumstances he needs the assistance of his country for support.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused to be affixed the seal of the Court of Equity this twenty sixth day of May in the Year of Our Lord One thousand eight hundred and eighteen, And in the forty second Year of the Sovereignty and Independence of the United States of America.
W. Thompson
One of the Judges of the Court of Equity for the State of South Carolina
I certify that there is no official seal of my office & therefore have affixed my private seal John C. Calhoun Commr. N. & A.
Jacob Jones Revolutionary Soldier
To the Clerk etc.
Admitted
sent to New York to acquire for proof of service.
Jacob Jones Private Summer of the Carolina Troops 1776 to 1779 13 May 1818
State of North Carolina, Secretary's Office 18 th Feb y 1819 I William Hill Secretary of State in & for the State aforesaid do hereby certify, that it appears from the Musterrolls of the Continental Lines of said State, that Jacob Jones a private soldier in said Line enlisted on the 20 th April 1777 for 2 1/2 years in Capt. Greabury's Company of the 3 rd Reg t and was discharged on the 10 th Nov r 1778. Given under my hand the date above W. Hill Sec y

The State of South Carolina Greenville District
By the Honorable Waddy
Thompson Esquire one of the Judges of the Court of Equity for the State aforesaid.
To all to whom these presents shall come be seen or made known Greeting.
Know Ye that Jacob Jones did this day personally appear before me and made Oath on the Holy Evangelists of Almighty God, And saith that he now is a resident Citizen of the District of Pendleton in the said State and hath ever since the revolutionary war been a Citizen of the United States of America, That he is by occupation a farmer, And that he did in the Month of April 1776 at Bates Court House in the State of North Carolina he did Enlist for two Years and six Months in the Continental Army under Captain William Brinkley of the third Regiment of Infantry commanded by Col. Peter Sumner of the North Carolina line - from which place he was marched to Charleston in South Carolina from there to Savannah Ga. from there to Halifax N. C. from there to Philadelphia where he joined the Washington Army, After which this deponent saith that he fought in the Battle at Brandywine, Germantown and Monmouth, And further that he was marched into New England before the expiration of the term of his enlist- ment, and was discharged about sixty miles from West- Point on the North River, And this deponent further saith, that about a year after he was discharged his Pocket Book containing his Discharge & about thirty dollars in Continental Bills was stolen from him in Bates County in the State of North Carolina. —
And further, that from his reduced circumstance in life he needs the assistance of his country for support. —
Jacob his Jones
Sworn to and deposed this fifteenth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen and in the forty second year of the sovereignty and independence of the United States of America. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused to be affixed the seal of the Court the day last above written. —
W. Thompson

The State of South Carolina Pendleton District
Before me personally came Robert Blakahan
and Levi Phillips both respectable citizens of the District of Pendleton and made oath that from their acquaintance with Isaac Jones within named they do verily believe that the within affidavit is true from their knowledge of the service in the Revolutionary War where they were all regular soldiers, and that he needs the assistance of his country for support.
Robert Blakahan Mark
Levi Phillips Mark
Sworn to & signed this 16 th day of May A.D. 1818. Before me
Joseph Gresham Notary Public Pendleton S.C.
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Bachelors Retreat SC
Col. Joseph Grish Pendleton S.C.
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Bachelor Retreat P. O. S. C. 3 d Feb. 1880
My Dear Sir, Enclosed you will find what has been done for old Jacob Jones - he is very needy and I hope, that on application he will be restored to the Pension-roll Myself and family are well, and I hope you and yours enjoy the like blessing I remain Yours Sincerely
John Verner Col. Joseph Garsham }

The State of South Carolina Pendleton District
We the under signed, do hereby certify for the bearer hereof Jacob Jones, that we have been acquainted with him for many years, and know him to be an industrious, honest poor man, and do believe him to have been a soldier in the revolutionary army, and in need of the assistance granted such by Congress. Witness our hands this 12 th day of May A.D. 1818.
John Verner Wm Verner John Lee Edward Blanchard John Garner Gopher Jones Levi Tanner Owen Shannon Wm Perkins Moses Perkins R. Barry Lewis Phillips Henry McDonald Michael Phelps