Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 4441, for Richard Jones, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Jones, Richard
S. 4441.
boarded
CONTENTS
b. Amelia Co. Va. May 5, 1763
res. at m. Charlotte Co. Va. (after Res. in Ga.)
res. in 1892 Giles Co. Tenn.

25621
West
Richard Jones
Giles Co. in the State of Tennessee
who was a private in the Company commanded
Captain Lybrandt of the regt. commanded
Col Bannister in the Virginia Militia
for 8 mos & 7 days, from 1780
Cert. No. 25621
Inscribed on the Roll of West Tennessee at the rate of 27 Dollars 93 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 day of Feb 1834 and sent to Hon Mr M. Inge
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1831 Pension allowance ending 1st March 1832.
Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by J. H. Ellison Clerk Book 6 Vol. 7 Page 8

Duplicate certificate of form to Thomas Martin, Pulaski Tennesea, June 24. 1835.

The Declaration of Richard Jones for a Pension
25104
25103

Declaration in order to obtain a pension The benefit of the act of Congress passed 7th June 1832
State of Tennessee Giles County } Sire -
On this the 22 nd day of No-
ember in the Year of our Lord 1832 personally appeared in open Court before Edward B Jones, Simpson, R. White and Thomas D Webb Three acting Justices of the peace in and for the County of Giles authorized by law to hold the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County of Giles aforesaid, and which is now sitting. Richard Jones a Resident of said County and State aged sixty-nine years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following affidavit, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832 - viz - Sometime in the Month of August 1780 Genl Lawson raised a Brigade of Volunteers, and a Regiment of horse commanded by Col s John Bannister and Llewellyn Jones Lieut-Col s and Phillips Parker Keast as the field officers - and Capt d Joseph Greenhill, Zachariah Lee, Philip Solomont and another not now recollected - I entered the service in the company commanded by Zachariah Lee - a company of Volunteers voluntary  forming the expedition  to horse - I then in the County of Charlotte State of Virginia at the time I entered the service and volunteered there as above  and was a volunteer. In the Month of September of that year we marched to Petersburg and there drew arms for the expedition - we remained there till sometime in the Month of November of that year under the training and inspection of the Baron Steuben - These troops were raised for the assistance of the Carolinas - The remainder of the Brigade commanded by Col d Lynch and Galloway remained behind up the country in readiness to march when ordered. We remained at Petersburg in camp ready to march when ordered

But having received no order to March my Regiment was discharged sometime about the latter part of November of that Year I got a written discharge from Col Law- son as well as I now recollect - or from some other person lawfully authorized - Which discharge I have long since lost not thinking it worthy of preservation.
Sometime in the Month of February in the year 1781 Major Walter Daniel of Charlotte County Virginia raised a company of Volunteer horse to join Genl Green who was at that time in the State of North Carolina - We Marched early in February and met Genl Green on his retreat from N. Carolina at Deep River - I joined said company as a volunteer at Charlotte Courthouse in February 1781 - after meeting Genl Green we were put under the command of one Capt. Bruff - I saw no more of Major Daniel for five or six weeks - We were immediately sent to Hillsborough where the British & Genl Cornwallis lay - We scouted about there for three or four weeks - and upon one occasion while there we discovered a foraging party of the British and lay in their ambush till dark, and took one prisoner. Col Lee of the horse coming into that quarter we were ordered to join Col Henry O. Williams who commanded the infantry.
I continued still under the command of Bruff - Genl Green having retreated from N. Carolina as aforesaid into Virginia - Made his stand at Halifax Courthouse Va where he remained some weeks and being reinforce- ed Marched again into N Carolina to meet Cornwallis who at that time was lay in and about Hillsborough.
Genl Green avoided a general action with Cornwallis On one occasion the British made an attempt to bring on an action - Col Williams being joined by Washington's and Lee's Regiments of horse - Made a stand at Whitakers Mill - and a very severe action ensued which lasted near an hour - We lost about twenty men killed the British too I never understood - There were several other small engagements of not much importance I continued with Col Williams until his junction with the Main army at the place called the High Rock Ford on Tar River (as I think at this time).
Then, my horse and Capt. Green Booher's being

entirely worn down Col Williams gave us leave to go home. I was out upon this term of service I think about nine weeks - I received no written discharge from Col Williams. In May 1781 I resided in the county of Charlotte V a as aforesaid, about this time, Capt Thomas Jones of Amelia C ty V a raised a volunteer troop of horse in Amelia C ty for the purpose of joining the Marquis de la Fayette in V a to oppose to the March of Cornwallis through V a who at that time, was - passing through, I being with the country. the Marquis on the North side of the James River at this time I had many relations in Amelia county to whom happening to upon a visit I volunteered as a member of said Capt Thomas Jones company - entered the said service with said Jones in Amelia C ty V a in May 1781. We joined the Marquis on the North side of James River & continued there till the Militia ordered out for the same service should arrive - the Marquis continued at his post near Richmond until the arrival of the British at Richmond when the respective armies continued to Manassas in V a in different parts of the country for some time, during - which, or after  officiant continued in said service, until sometime in August 1781. When he was discharged at Amelia court house by Capt John Jones from said service Declarant has lost, long since, all his discharges & has now no documentary evidence by which to establish his said service - he knows of no person whose testimony he can procure, who can testify as to his said service. Declarant when in service with the Marquis Lafayette - as aforesaid knew of character & probably of light the following continental officers - Gen Wayne - Gen - Muhlenberg - Major Boyce - Col. Hoffer - & others. - he has no particular knowledge of or acquaintance with any continental regiments or companies. 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 & year aforesaid.
German Sister C ty
Rich d Jones

The Coleman Harada clergiman residing in the immediate neighbourhood of the said Richard Jones and Thomas R. Gordon residing in the same neighbourhood hereby certify that we are well acquainted with the aforesaid Richard Jones who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; That we believe him to be sixty nine years of age; That he is reputed and believed and believed, in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Coleman Harrell
Germanester Ch. H. R. Gordon
Interrogatories.
1. When and in what year were you born? An s I was born in the County of Amelia State of Virginia on the 5 th day of May in the year 1763— 2. Do you have any record of your age; and if so, where is it? An s I have it now in my possession. 3. When were you living when called into service? Where have you lived since the Revolutionary War; and where do you now live? An s I was living in the County of Charlotte V a when I entered the service— I lived in the State of V a and Georgia until the year 1820 when I moved from the latter State to Lincoln County Tennessee— Where I lived till February 1821 & from there I moved to the County of Giles, where I now live— 4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, and you volunteered, or were you a substitute? and if a substitute for whom? An s I was a volunteer— in every case— 5. State the names of some of the regular officers who were with the troops when you served; such as continental and militia regiments as you can

Recollect and the general circumstances of your service. Ans. 7 I refer to my forgoing declaration in affording an answer to this interrogatory.
6. Did you ever receive a discharge from the service and if so by whom was it given, and what has become of it? Ans. 8 I have received two discharges - but have long since lost them - Both given and signed as stated in my forgoing declaration.
7. State the names of the persons to whom you are known in your present neighbourhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity and their knowledge of your services as a soldier of the revolution.
Ans. 9 - I am personally known to the following persons who live in my neighbourhood viz - Daniel Goodwin Andrew Gordon, William Warfield Whom as to Gordon John Kennedy and many others who can testify as required - Rich d Jones
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 Coleman Warfield who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the County of Giles aforesaid and in the immediate neighbourhood of said applicant and that Thomas R Gordon who has also signed the same is also a resident of said County and in the same neighbourhood and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Herman Lester Clerk of the Court of Pleas and quarter Sessions for the County of Giles and State aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said
E. D. Jones one of the Justices of Giles County Court Thos. S. Webb one of the Justices of said Court J. Warfield one of the Justices of Giles County Court

Point in the matter of the application of Rukah Jones for a Pension — In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 22 nd day of November 1832
German Lester Clerk
State of Tennessee } S. Arthur M. M. Upshaw Giles County ss } Presiding Justice of the court of Pleas and Quarters sessions held in for the county of aforesaid do certify that German Lester whose name is signed to the above certificate is clerk of said court and was at the time of signing same and due faith and credit is and ought to be given to all his official acts as such and his said certificate is in true form of Law Given under my hand and seal this 22 nd day of April 1833
Arthur M. M. Upshaw Presiding Justice of the court of Pleas and Quarters sessions

1266 144 793
No 25-103 Rich'd Jones Giles County West Tennessee
Apr 1780 In Def D.C. Can. 827 days P. Defs 527 days $17.43 P. Can 3 ————— 12.50 $29.93 100
Mr. W. N. Mr. Inge William Holman Pulaski Office Giles County Tennessee
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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 Richard Jones Giles County Tenn
   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.     Vol Aug 1780 indefinite Private Gent Lawson 69 years Traditional evidence   disch Dec 80 Col Bennett Charlotte   Vol July 1781 about 9 weeks Capt Greenhill Co. Virginia   May 81 Col Lynch   disch Dec 81 indefinite Gent Green   Capt Bruff   Col Williams   Capt Jones  
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. \square 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 _____. 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 [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.
[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.
John N. Ashton

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section AWF/eel
February 9, 1929
R.C. Rutledge 4400 Yupon Drive Houston, Texas
Sir:-
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.4441, it appears that Richard Jones was born, May 5, 1763, in Amelia County, Virginia.
While residing in Charlotte County, Virginia, he enlisted in August, 1780, and served three months and fifteen days as a private in Captain Zachariah See's or Lee's Company, Colonel John Banister's Virginia Regiment. He enlisted in February, 1781, and served about nine weeks as a private under Captain Bruff, Major Walker Daniel and Colonel Henry P. Williams and was in several skirmishes.
While visiting relatives in Amelia County, Virginia, he enlisted in May, 1781 and served three months in Captain Thomas Jones' Company under General Lafayette.
After the Revolution, he lived in Georgia until 1820, then moved to Lincoln County, Tennessee, and stayed there until February 1821, when he moved to Giles County, Ten-

nessee, where he was living when he was allowed pension on his application executed November 22, 1832.
There are no data as to family.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

Rev Man
4441
INVALID.
File No. 4441
Richard Jones Pitt. Va. Mills
Act: June 7 th 82
Index: —Vol. A , Page 194
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1929 Feb. 9 - with R.C. Rutledge copy.

Richard Jones Payments to be made at Nashville by the Eps. Union Bank of Ten. Agent for paying Pension- ers in the Agency of West Tennessee
25.625 - filed June 14-62
Recorded in the Pension Of- fice, in Book E. Vol. 7.
Page 85 by
R. Burdin Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, Richard Jones of the State of Tennessee who was a Private of Infantry and Cavalry during the Revolutionary War is entitled to receive twenty nine — dollars and ninety three cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September in every year.
This certificate is issued in lieu of one dated 14th Feb. 1834, which had been lost or destroyed and which if found will be delivered to the Pension Agent to be returned to this office.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this twenty fourth day of June. one thousand eight hundred and thirty-five.
C. T. Harris, Acting Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned.
Geo. M c Crump Act s Commissioner of Pensions.
29 93 14 96 \frac{1}{2}
29 93 14 96
\frac{29.93}{14.96}

State of Tennessee Giles County
On this 18 th day of May 1835- before me the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Giles aforesaid personally appeared Richard Jones who on his oath declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company of Volunteer horsemen commanded by Capt Thomas Jones in the service of the United States; That his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of Tennessee; That he received a certificate of that fact under the signature and seal of the Secretary of War; Which certificate about the middle of March 1834 in the town of Pulaski Giles County was left with Mr William C Flourney to keep safely in order that he might get it whenever it was necessary to use it to draw his pension; He further states that after it was thus left in the care of the said William C Flourney he never afterwards saw it or heard from it - Nor has he any idea where it is. That he has drawn his pay under it up to the 2 nd day of March 1834 That being the first and only payment due under and by virtue of it - That he has diligently exam- ined all his papers and it is not to be found.
Sworn & Subscribed to
Richard Jones
Before me the day & year foresaid
A. J. G. Justice of the Peace
State of Tennessee Giles County
On this 18 th day of May 1835 before me the subscriber an acting Justice of the Peace for the County aforesaid personally appeared Thomas Martin a resident citizen of the town of Pulaski and county of Giles who on his oath declares that he is intimately acquainted

with Richard Jones whose affidavit is above, and that he will know him to be the same person described in the above affidavit
Known to me to be the person described in the day & date above written
Thomas Martin
A. J. G. Justice of the Peace
State of Tennessee Giles County
I Nathaniel G. Maye am acting Justice of the peace in & for the county of Giles, aforesaid and hereby certify that I am acquainted with both Richard Jones whose affidavit is above & also the above appointed Thomas Martin & that they are both persons of truth and veracity - Given under my hand seal this 18th day of May 1855-
A. J. G. Justice of the Peace

State of Tennessee Giles County
On this 18 th day of May 1835 before me the subscriber an acting Justice of the Peace for the said County of Giles personally appeared William C Flournoy who on his oath declares that he acted as the agent or attorney for Richard Jones in procuring his pension certificate from the War Department - That the same was sent to him in a letter from the Department, and that he after receiving it delivered it over to the said Richard Jones to whom it belonged - That about or after the time Richard Jones drew his pension under it - he (Richard Jones) again delivered it to me, to do something with it, perhaps to keep it safely for him - I am under the impression that I handed it back to him again - he says I did not - If I did not I have lost it - or so mislaid it - that I cannot find it - I have examined for it - repeatedly and cannot find it -
William C Flournoy
Sworn & Subscribed to before me the day & year above
W. G. H. Justice of the Peace
State of Tennessee
Giles County On this 18 th day of May 1835 before me the subscriber an acting Justice of the Peace for the County of Giles personally appeared Thomas K Gordon a citizen of Giles County Tennessee who on his oath declares that he is acquainted with William C Flournoy whose affidavit is above & that he is a person of truth and veracity -
Thos. K. Gordon
Sworn & Subscribed to before me the day & year above
W. G. H. Justice of the Peace
State of Tennessee
Giles County I Nathaniel Gorse an acting Justice of the Peace for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that I am personally and intimately acquainted with William C Flournoy & Thomas K Gordon whose affidavits are above and that they are both

person of truth and veracity - Given under my hand seal this 18 th day of May 1835
W. S. Hye Justice of the Peace
State of Tennessee Giles County ss.
I German Siler Clerk of the County Court of said Giles County hereby Certify that Nathaniel G. Hye is a magistrate as above and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his are genuine in Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office this 26 th day of May 1835
German Siler Clerk of Giles County Court

Richard Jones declaration
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State of Tennessee } Giles County }
Personally appeared before me The undersigned an acting justice of the peace in and for the County of Giles aforesaid Richard Jones who being duly sworn, deposes and says that by reason of old age and the en- sequent loss of his memory he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his ser- vice; But according to the best of his re- collection, he served not less than the period mentioned below viz as a private viz For Three months and fifteen days as a private in the year 1780 - For two months and some days as a private in the early part of the year 1781 as a private - and for three months as a private also in the middle of the year 1781
Sworn to & subscribed before me this 30th of November 1833
Richard Jones
W. G. Hyr Justice of the Peace for Giles County }

State of Tennessee
Giles County
I Herman Lester Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions held for the County aforesaid do certify that Nathaniel G. Myle whose name is signed to the within Certificate is and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County 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 office this 14 th day of January 1834
Herman Lester Clerk
State of Tennessee } I Alexander Black Presiding Giles County } Justice of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County of Giles aforesaid do hereby certify that Herman Lester whose name is signed to the foregoing Certificate is Clerk of said Court and that full faith and Credit is and ought to be given to all his official acts as such and that his said Certificate is in all form of law given under my hand and seal this 14 th day of January 1834
Alexander Black Presiding Justice of Giles County Court

June 15 1872
May 12 1872
Honorable Lew Cass Secretary of War Mail by Washington City

April 11. 1935.
Pension Office Answer
Mr. Purdie
Ans d Apr. 13 th 35
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Recd 11 apl
Atlanta March 28 th 1835
Dear Cous Esq
Dear Sir
Enclosed you will please find the Affidavits of Richard Jones Wm C Fleming E W Rose and Wm M Rose upon the subject of the loss of an Original Certificate from the War Department of the United States issued to Richard Jones The papers herewith enclosed explain themselves the object you will at once perceive is to procure the re issuance of an other Certificate I made application to the Agent at Nashville to give me information how to proceed The plan pursued is of his own suggestion Should you find on examination of the papers that some additional proof is necessary please suggest it to me and it shall be attended to
Yr. obed Servt Thomas M. Mathis

June 28 NEW ORLEANS Mr. Garrison Richard Jones New Orleans 1000 lbs  Mail by 
FREE
Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington City

Pulaski June 5 th 1835 J. L. Edwards Esq. Dear Sir
I now enclose you Richard Jones' application for the renewal of a second Certificate prescribed pursuant to the instructions contained in yours of the
Yr obed Serv t
Shimey Martin.

Richard Jones
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War of Rev. 1776
Houston Texas May 9, 1928
Bureau of Pensions Washington, D.C.
Dear Sirs -
Will you kindly give me any information that you can find on the pensions of the two following Va. Soldiers in the Rev -
Henry Ayers (or Ayres) died 1833 at Sept 22, Robertson Co. Tenn. age 80.
Richard Jones age 71 - living in Giles Co. Tennessee - 1835 age 71 - I well would like their birth dates names of their wives & marriage dates etc

Children etc. where the men Ayres, + Jones were born etc.
Yours truly and thank you very much
Mrs R. C. Rutledge
4400 Upon Drive
Houston,
Texas -