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

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Wm. Lloyd Garrison
Jan 29. 48

Pension Office January 29 1848
Sir,
I have the honor to return herewith Mr Richards letter and to inform you that there is no law now in force granting pension to the Children of Revolutionary Soldiers,
Children are made the recipients of any unpaid arrears due their parents at his or her death, but as there appears to be no arrears due Richard Jones at his death which can now be paid there is nothing due or payable to his Children
Hon W.L. Goggin House of Reps

Dr. W. S. Goggin
June 15, 48

13757- Pension Office June 13 1848
Sir
I have the honor to return herewith Mr. Robinson's letter together with two others from this office addressed to yourself, and to inform you that after a very careful search we cannot discover that any papers have been deposited with us by this Department by Richard Richard in support of the claim of either Elijah Robinson or Richard Jones.
There were two Richard Jones belonging to the Virginia Line returned entitled to Bounty Land, Warrants for which were in book case issued as early as 1792 to both of them . One of these solatums was placed upon the Pension Roll, from the County of Chesterfield under the act of 18 March 1818. which was the case referred to in the communication from this office signed by Dr. Crump of the 29 Jan y last. We know of no claim that his children can now have against either to Land or Pension on account of his services.
Rev M c L. H. G. Jr. Bureau of Pensions

This paper was originally filed in Richard Jones comb. (Var.) 838097- but also not appear to belong there, he did not serve as herein stated. State of Virginia } ss Madison County } ss
Be it known that on the 1st day of October in the year 1847 before me a Justice of the peace in the state and County aforesaid personally appeared John Jones of said County aged 83 and upwards and made oath in due form of law that he knew Richard Jones, who intermarried with Mildred Rorer, that the said Richard Jones was first what was then termed "a minute man," and that he went to Gwynns Island and afterwards he enlisted for the term of three years under Abram Buford (or Buford) - and that after said Richard Jones had served out the term of his enlistment under Buford - he afterwards enlisted for during the war - he is certain that he enlisted for the term of the war but does distinctly recollect under whom. Said John Jones distinctly recollects seeing him while in the service and knowing that said Richard Jones was a regular soldier and not a militia man. Said John Jones farther states that Richard Jones, and himself are own brothers and from his knowledge of the character of his said brother, he verily believes that said Richard was a man of truth and that he at any rate would, and could place reliance in what he said. And further this deponent sayeth not - John Jones
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Sworn to and subscribed this day and year first above written before me - Hester H. Simmons J.P.

I Alex o H. Simms of the county of Madison and state of Virginia - do hereby certify that I have known John Jones - for many years - and that although a very old man his mind and memory is still strong - and from my knowledge of him, I have no hes- itation in saying that I believe him to be a man of truth, and that I would be- lieve what he would say as soon as I would any man on earth -
Given under my hand this 1 st day of October in the year 1847 -
Alex o H. Simms
State of Virginia, Madison County S.C.
I Belfield Cave Clerk of the County Court of said County certify that Alexander H. Simms is a magistrate as above and that the foregoing signa- -tures purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof I hereto affix the seal of my Office and subscribe my name this 2 d day of October 1847 Belfield Cave Clerk