Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 7907, for Nicholas Jones, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Jones, Nicholas Amarella
# 7907
CONTENTS
b. July 3, 1760. m. April, Linchburg Va. d. in Rockbridge Co. Va. Apr. 7, 1831 (or 1834)

2 Cents.
1 act 1843 344 1 " 1838
Rep.
at B & Paxton 2 part May 28 1845.
Vouchers referred to the 30 Auditor 21 May 1832 How. J. Alhambra 2 Feb. 1855.
Richmonds, 6815 Virginia,
Amarella Jones, widow of Nicholas Jones, who was a Private, in the Va Line,
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 day of Apr 1845 and sent to
Groesbeck & Paxton Lexington Virginia
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A June 17 1844 Vol. 2 Page 141

State of Virginia, ss
On this 4 th
days of April 1838
personally appeared before the Subscriber, William Inglis a justice of the peace for the County of Rockbridge & State aforesaid Amarilla Jones, a resident of the County of Rockbridge and State of Virginia Aged Seventythree years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed July 14. 1836: That she is the widow of Nicholas Jones, dec d , who was a private in the Virginia Continental line in the war of the revolution; That the said Nicholas Jones entered the service according to the best of her knowledge about the fall of 1780 in the year, seventeen hundred & eighty, that he enlisted in the company of capt Franklin, and marched from the County of Amherst in the State of Virginia, that she always understood that her s d husband was in several prominent battles of the revolution, among others that of Germantown, and Brandywine. That in some one of these battles he was wounded severely by a musket ball in the upper part of the thigh, which disabled him from active service, and that in consequence thereof he was permitted to return home on furlough, that during the period of his furlough, and before his discharge from service, she intermarried with the said Nicholas Jones in the s d County of Amherst, she believes on the 3 d day of July 1783. That from her family register in their family Bible, now exhibited to the justice before whom this affidavit is taken, her first child was born on the 29 th of June

1784. That the terms of her husbands furlough, was, that he was to return to active service so soon as his wound would enable him, and that he was to report himself and condition, to the Colonel of the County of Amherst, at stated periods and that in this way his furlough was prolonged until the end of the war, not being in sufficient condition after his wound to again take the field. That she believes he served as a soldier about the period of three years.
This affiant further states, that she was married by the Rev Mr Coleman of the Baptist Church, who afterwards removed as she has understood to the State of Kentucky, and is now probably dead; and that it was performed after the publication of banns, then the custom of the country.
That during this affiant's marriage, with the S d Nicholas she has ten children, viz Nancy - Sally, J - Elizabeth W - Livina C - Susan L - Winston J - Rhoda L - William P - Wesley C - and John Nicholas Jones. That four of S d children are dead, and six living. The survivors are, Nancy - who married James McDavid who lives in the County of Kenawaha in the State of Va. Levina C - who married John Burtan who lives in the State of Kentucky, Winston J, who lives in the State of Ohio, The other survivors are Susan L who married Robert McAllison, William P, & John Nicholas who reside in the County of Rockbridge and State of Virginia. That the last named John Nicholas Jones is the youngest child, and was born on the 28 th of January 1804.
This affiant further states, that her said husband, died in the County of Rockbridge and State of Virginia on the 7 th day of April 1834. and that his death was caused by gravel in the bladder. One of his Physicians, entertained the opinion that his death was to some extent produced, by the wound which he received during the war of the revolution, having never recovered perfectly from it.
This affiant further states, that from her age and infirmity she considers it would be unsafe for her to attempt to go to her

Court House, to make this declaration
This affiant further States, that she is still the widow of the said Nicholas Jones, dec d , having never married since his death.
Signed.
Her Amarilla J Jones Mark
Witness, to the signature of Mrs Jones Rev. P. Dorman
I William Inglis Justice as aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing declaration was made, subscribed, and sworn to before me in my County aforesaid on this 14 th day of April 1838. And that he believes from the age and infirmity of s d Amarilla Jones, she is unable, unless at great inconvenience to attend the Court House of Rockbridge, given under my hand and seal the day & date aforesaid
William Inglis Justice
State of Virginia SS
Also appears before me, the said justice, at the same time place Hesse Canude of said County Aged Seventy Six years who having been duly sworn, deponeth and saith that she is the Sister of Amarilla Jones Widow of Nicholas Jones dec d , and that she was present and witnessed the Marriage Ceremony between her s d Sister and the said Nicholas Jones, and that it took place in the County of Amherst in the State of Virginia, and to the best of her recollection and belief, on the 3 rd day of July 1783. This affiant further States that she knows

That the said Nicholas Jones was a Soldier of the War of the Revolution, and that he returned from Active Service into the County of Amherst V a in consequence of a wound received in battle, and as she understood upon furlough, and she believes that it was during the period of his furlough, and before it expired that the s d Nicholas Jones married with her Sister.
This appears further States, that her s d Sister, Amarilla Jones, still continues unmarried, since the death of her s d husband. Given under my hand Seal this 4 th day of April 1838.
William Ingles (Seal)
Virginia Rockbridge County Virg
I William Ingles a justice of the Peace for the County & State aforesaid, do hereby certify that I am & have been for several years acquainted with Amarilla Jones, Widow of Nicholas Jones dec d who made the foregoing declaration & affidavit before me, that the s d Amarilla is a highly credible woman - Given under my hand this 4 th day of April 1838.
William Ingles

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Virginia. Rockbridge County Virg —
On this 13 th day of April 1838. personally appeared before the Subscriber, a justice of the peace for the County of Rockbridge and State aforesaid, Saml. Paxton aged seventy three years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he was well acquainted with Nicholas Jones dec d , late of this County for a period of more than thirty years previous to his death, that he has often during that period of time conversed with s d Jones about his revolutionary services, and the wound he received either in the battle of Germantown, or Brandywine. That the s d Nicholas Jones was a man of great respectability and probity, and that it was universally accepted and believed among those who knew him that he had been a revolutionary soldier. ~
This affiant further states that he has likewise known for a long period Annabella Jones, the widow of s d Nicholas Jones, who still lives and resides in the County of Rockbridge and State of Va o and who continues a widow.
I the s d Justice who takes this affidavit do hereby certify that Saml. Paxton who has sworn to the foregoing state of facts, is a witness whose credibility may be relied on — Given under my hand & seal this day and date above
Robt White
Seal

State of Virginia
At a court held for Rockbridge county at the courthouse the 1 st Day of May. 1838
On the application of Amerilla Jones widow of Nicholas Jones deceased. David E Moore was duly sworn and deposed, that he was well acquainted with Nicholas Jones deceased late of this county and formerly of Amherst county, and whose widow is an applicant for a pen- sion under the laws of Congress making provision for Revo- lutionary soldiers, that he lived in the immediate neigh- bourhood of said Nicholas Jones for ten or twelve years, and at no great distance from him afterwards, until the time of his death, that during all that time, he understood that said Jones had been a soldier of the revolution in the regular service, and that he does not recollect of ever having heard that fact denied or controverted; He further recollects ha- ving had a conversation with the said Nicholas Jones in relation to his services in the Revolutionary army, in one of which he showed a wound which he had received, from a musket ball in one of his thighs, the scar was visible, and as far as he could judge from the appearance, he had no hesitation in believing, that it had been inflicted, in the manner stated by the said deponent. which is ordered to be certified to the War department of the

United States, and it is also ordered to be certified that the said David E Moore is a credible witness.
A copy Teste Sam d M c D Reid CLK
State of Virginia Rockbridge County, ss.
I Samuel M c D Reid Clerk of the county Court of said county in said State , do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy from the records of said court.
I also certify that William Ingles and Robert White Gentlemen whose genuine signatures appear to the annexed affidavits and certificates are Justices of the peace in and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified according to Law, and that their official acts are entitled to full faith and credit.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal this 6 th day of May 1838 and in the 62 nd year of the commonwealth
Sam d M c D Reid CLK

THE NEW TESTAMENT OF OUR LORD AND SAVIOUR JESUS CHRIST, WITH ARGUMENTS PREFIXED TO THE DIFFERENT BOOKS; AND MORAL AND THEOLOGICAL O B S E R V A T I O N S ILLUSTRATING EACH CHAPTER:
COMPOSED BY
The Reverend Mr. OSTERVALD, Professor of Divinity, and One of the Ministers of the Church at Neufchatel in Swisserland.
TRANSLATED AT THE DESIRE OF, AND RECOMMENDED BY, THE SOCIETY FOR PROPAGATING CHRISTIAN KNOWLEDGE.
EDINBURGH:
PRINTED BY SIR D. HUNTER BLAIR AND J. BRUCE, Printers to the King's most Excellent Majesty.
1805.

July 3 rd in the year of our Lord 1760
Jane R. Jones was born March 20 th In the year of our Lord 1765
Nancy Jones was born June 29 th In the year of our Lord 1784
Sally J. Jones was born April 3 rd In the year of our Lord 1786
Elizabeth W. Jones was born March 25 th in the year of our Lord 1788
Levin G. Jones was born May 1 st In the year of our Lord 1790
Orson, I. Jones Born Sept. 26 th in the year of our Lord 1792
Winston I. Jones, Born March 28 th in the year of our Lord 1795
Rhoda I. Jones, Born in August the 14 th in the year of our Lord, 1797
William P. Jones, born January 9 th in the year of our Lord 1800
Wesley C. Jones born December 3 rd in the year of our Lord 1802
Ino Nicholas Jones born In the year 1804 Jan y 28 th
DEATHS
Wesley C. Jones, departed this life July 9 th in the year of our Lord 1813/ aged 10 years 11 months 3 days
Rhoda I. M c Cluer Departed this life May the 7 th A.D. 1821 aged 29 yrs -- 24 days
Elizabeth W. McClure Departed this life March 17 th A.D. 1838 aged 41 -- 11 17 days
Nicholas Jones departed this life the 7 th day of April 1834

Nicholas Jones Book 1811
Nicholas Jones Book 1815
see
Nicholas Jones
Winton Jones
Bible
Declaration

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th July 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows": and of the act of Congress of March 3, 1843 entitled "An act granting a pension to certain [widows of] Revolutionary soldiers": and also of the act of June 17, 1844 entitled "An act to continue the pensions of certain widows."
State of Virginia Rockbridge County } ss.
On this Fourth day of February in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and Forty Five personally appeared before the undersigned Alexander W. Glasgow, one of the Justices of the County Court of Rockbridge in the State of Virginia Amarella Jones, at her residence on the South River in the said County of Rockbridge and State aforesaid, aged Seventy Nine years and Ten Months, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the Act of Congress, passed July 1838 entitled, "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows"; and of the Act of Congress of March 3, 1843 entitled "An act granting a pension to certain [widows of] Revolutionary soldiers": and also of the Act of Congress of June 17, 1844 entitled "An act to continue the pensions of certain widows": That she the said Amarella Jones is the widow of Nicholas Jones who was a private soldier in the Revolutionary War: That the said Nicholas Jones was attached to a company of Riflemen which was enlisted in the County of Amherst in the State of Virginia: That one of the Officers commanding said Company was
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As John Nicholas Jones said was made within a certain James Franklin and that he was within either the Captain of or Lieutenant in said corps: That said company belonged to the Conti- -nental Line: That the said Nicholas Jones entered the service at a very early period of the War, about the summer of Seventeen Hundred and Seventy Five as she believes, and continued Therein untill after the Battle of Brandywine in which battle he received a musket ball in his left thigh inflicting a very severe wound: That the ball remained in his thigh about Three years before it was extracted several abortive efforts having been made to do so: That in consequence of receiving said wound he was furloughed and never again performed service being disabled from doing so by his said wound: That the said Nicholas Jones was in several other engagements before the battle of Brandywine but the memory of the declarant does not enable her to specify them; That her knowledge of these different battles and of her husband's partici- -pation in them is derived from repeated conversation with her husband on the subject; That her acquaintance with the said Nicholas Jones commenced before his enlistment she being then a child of some ten or eleven years of age and that she believes as well from her own recollection as from her husband's con- -versations on the subject That he was in service between two and three years: That she cannot remember the name of the Colonel who commanded the Regiment in which her said husband served.
She further declares That she was married to the said Nicholas Jones in the month of July Seventeen Hundred and Eighty Three: That her recollection as to the date of her marriage is aided by a

Family Record now before her which shews that Nancy Jones her first child was born on the twenty ninth day of June Seventeen Hundred and Eighty Four and she well remembers that this event occurred about eleven months after her marriage: that the said Record is in the hand writing of her son John Nicholas Jones and was made by him about twenty years since, the declarant supplying him with the dates of the births of her husband, herself, and their children the two first from Tradition and the last from her own memory and that of her husband: that the said Record is contained in a Family Bible which has been in the family for twenty five or thirty years and has been in her custody ever since the death of Nicholas Jones: that she was married to the said Nicholas Jones in the County of Amherst and State of Virginia and at the house of her father John Camden and that she has no other means of establishing the time or the time of her marriage except the Family Record referred to, and the deposition of Jane Jones accompanying this declaration, unless the Records of Amherst County should furnish some evidence on the subject: that the Clergyman who performed the marriage ceremony was Benjamin Coleman a Baptist Minister who has been dead many years and that she does not recollect any person now living who was present at her marriage: that her husband Nicholas Jones died on the seventh day of April One Thousand Eight Hundred and Thirty One: that the date of his death is shown by an entry in a blank leaf of the Family Bible already referred to, which entry is also in the hand writing of her said son.

of John Nicholas Jones and was made within a very few days after the death of his father: That she was not married to the said Nicholas Jones prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January Seventeen Hundred and Ninety Four, viz: at the time above stated.
Amarella her Jones marks
Sworn to and subscribed on this fourth day of February One Thousand Eight Hundred and Forty Five before me Alexander W m Glasgow a Justice of the peace in and for the County of Rockbridge and State of Virginia at the house of Washington Camden on the South River in said County of Rockbridge, and I further certify that the applicant cannot by reason of bodily infirmity and advanced age attend court: And I further certify that the words "Fourth" and "February" in the first and second lines of the within declaration were written over an erasure before said declaration was subscribed and sworn to. I further certify that the above named declarant is a credible person and that I am fully satisfied of the truth of the statements contained in the above declaration. I further certify that the two leaves referred to in the above declaration and now appended to this sheet were cut out of the Family Bible named above in my presence and annexed to it with my own hand.
A M c Glasgow J.P.

one of the Officers commanding said Company was in the Army of Northern Virginia in the State of Virginia. That attached to a company of Riflemen which was attached to a Battalion, War: That the said Nicholas Jones was
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Winston James Rockbridge
Winston James
Rockbridge Virginia America
Departed this life on the 7 day of April 1831 Nicholas Jones So. Aged 70 years 10 months & 3 days
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State of Virginia } Rockbridge County } 55.
The affidavit of James Jones made before me Alexander Johnston a Justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid at the house of William Black in said County of Rockbridge on this Twenty Ninth day of January One Thousand Eight Hundred and Forty Five.
The affiant being first duly sworn read- -ing to law deposed as follows to wit: That the affiant is about seventy five years of age and is a younger brother of Nicholas Jones deceased who was a soldier in the Revolutionary war: That he perfectly remembers when his brother Nicholas returned home from the Army the affiant being then a boy about seven or eight years of age: That the said Nicholas Jones received a severe wound in the Battle of Brandywine, an ounce ball having entered the fleshy part of his thigh just below the hip: That said ball was extract- -ed from his brother Nicholas's thigh several years after his return home, the wound being lanced by one James Tooley in the presence of the affiant. That his brother complained of pain occasioned by said wound as long as he lived the pain being most acute in cloudy weather: That his brother Ni- -cholas was a private soldier in the Continental Line and enlisted for three years at the very commencement of the war as the said Nicholas Jones always stated and as this affiant fully believes but the fact he does not state from his personal know- -ledge: That said Nicholas was in several engagements before the battle of Brandywine, one of which was

the battle of Princeton and another a battle with the Indians but the memory of the affiant does not enable him to speak of these battles in detail: that affiant has often heard his brother say that he enlisted for three years and that if he had continued in service six months longer he would have served out his three years: that Nicholas Jones was attached to a company commanded by Captain or Lieutenant James Franklin but affiant does not know to what particular regiment he belonged: that about forty years ago the affiant was with his brother Nicholas Jones at Buffalo Springs in the County of Rockhurst where he witnessed an interesting interview between his brother and his old commander James Franklin then called Major Franklin: that they had a great deal of conversation about their common services in the Revolutionary War and Major Franklin strongly urged Nicholas Jones to apply to the Government for some compensation as a wounded and disabled soldier: that in one of the engagements in which Nicholas Jones fought he was struck by a spent ball over his left eye the scar produced by which was distinctly visible to the day of his death: that when Nicholas Jones returned home after the battle of Brandywine he brought with him a hat and hunting shirt both of which were perforated by bullets and which said Nicholas exhibited to show to his friends what a narrow escape he had made.
That the affiant distinctly remembers the time of his brother Nicholas Jones's marriage but he cannot state the year: that he did not witness the marriage ceremony but was at the house of the bride's father a few days before the wedding.

when it was spoken of in the family as an event about to take place: that Nicholas Jones married Annamarilla Camden the daughter of John Camden who lived in Amherst County of and State of Virginia: that they were married at the house of said John Camden aforesaid and the marriage ceremony was performed by person Benjamin Coleman a Baptist preacher: that affiant has often heard his brother Nicholas say that he paid person Coleman a marriage fee of two dollars: that affiant was about fifteen or sixteen years of age at the time of the marriage: that Nicholas Jones and Annamarilla Jones lived together as husband and wife until the death of the said Nicholas which occurred some fourteen or fifteen years ago, that they reared a large family of children and grand children, that he never heard or doubt supposed of the legality of the marriage and that affiant is as confident that said parties were lawfully married as he can possibly think of any event whatever.
In testimony whereof the said affiant hath hereunto affixed his mark with his own proper hand at the place and on the day and year named in the caption. Lane his Jones mark
I Alexander Johnston a Justice of the County Court of Rockbridge in the State of Virginia, the same being a Court of Record do hereby certify that the foregoing affidavit of Lane Jones was made, subscribed with the proper hand of said Lane Jones with a mark in lieu of a signature

and sworn to according to law, at the house of William Black in the County and State aforesaid & on the day and year named in the caption. I further certify that the said Lane Jones is a credible person and that full faith and credit are due to any statement of his made under oath. I further certify that the word "brother" was interlined over the Thirteenth line of the first page of this affidavit before the same was signed and sworn to.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand this Twenty Ninth day of January in the year of our Lord one Thousand Eight Hundred and Forty Five Alexander Johnston J.D.
I further certify that the words "death of the said" over the fifteenth line of the within affidavit were on the third page thereof were interlined before the said affidavit was made and sworn to: that the said affiant Lane Jones is an intelligent but illiterate man and the above statement was read over to him in my presence before it was signed and sworn to as aforesaid.
Witness my hand this Twenty Ninth day of January One Thousand Eight Hundred and Forty Five. Alexander Johnston J.D.

Revolution Virginia WIDOW, &c.
File No. 7907
Amarella Jones
Wid:
Nicholas Jones
Per Caroline
Act: Mch 3d 1863  James M. [?]
Index:—Vol. 88 , Page 377
[Arrangement of 1870.]

9238
Virginia
Amarella Jones widow of Nicholas Jones who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 7 April 1831 of Rockbridge in the State of Va who was a Private in the Co. commanded by Captain of the the Va in commanded by line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Richmond at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 day of Apr 1845 and sent to J. H. Paxton, Lexington, Total amount, $ 400
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by F. L. Swann Clerk, Book: Vol. 1 Page 271

X Amerella Jones wid. of Nicholas do J.W.
Le Hor Ro Craig
May 18 1838
let to Hon. Chas. Craig May 19. 1840
Ad July 4 1838

I find no Papers of James Jones
No papers in Ala - or Va
Amarella Jones ad 4 Nicholas Va - d 43
Same name sus 36 - va
J. P. Wilkerson
Greenup County
Washington City
D.C.
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Mr Edwards will oblige Mr Craig (H.R.) by giving this case an early examination & reporting his decision thereon to him.
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Amarilla Jones, declares she was Married in '83. Husband died in '81. He entered the service in 1775 and remained in it until after the Battle of Brandywine when he was furloughed on account of a wound rec d there. That James Franklin was either the Capt. or Lieut. of the Com y of Riflemen in which he served. The family record was made by her son J. Nicholas Jones about 20 years since.
Edenston Lane Jones - aged 75 - a younger brother of Nicholas Jones. Was seven or 8. years of age when his brother rec d the wound so. at the Battle of Brandywine. That his brother enlisted for three years at the commencement of the War. Francy Camden testifies to the marriage and has heard Nicholas Jones often talk so. of the matters stated above.
Washington Camden testifies same as above except the marriage which he has no recollection. but then having lived together and raised children as man and wife.

Washington City 28 th January 1858
L. P. Waldo Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
Sir enclosed
Please find the letter of William L Wright of Ala to which I beg leave to call your attention
Very Respectfully yours James Shcrombin

State of Virginia Rockbridge County } ss
The affidavit of Nancy Camden made before me Alexander Mc Glasgow a Justice of the peace in and for the county and state aforesaid on this fourth day of February eighteen hundred and forty five
The affiant being first duly sworn in according to law deposed as follows, to wit, that this affiant will be sixty nine years old upon the second day of next January. That she was raised in the county of Amherst and state aforesaid, and has been acquainted with Nicholas Jones the husband of Amarella Jones who has made her declaration in order to obtain a pension, that she was acquainted with said Nicholas Jones from the period of her earliest recollection up to the time of his death which took place in the year eighteen hundred and thirty one. That she has no personal knowledge of the revolutionary services of said Jones, but that she has repeatedly heard him speak of having served in the revolutionary war. That he enlisted for three years and belonged to a company commanded by James Franklin. That she has heard the said Nicholas Jones speak of having been in the battles of the Brandywine and of Princeton, and of

being wounded at the battle of Brandywine by a shot in the thigh, and the affiant has seen a scar above the eye of said Jones, which he represented to have been caused by a wound received in Battle. The affiant from her conversations with said Jones believes that he was in service between two and three years; The affiant recollects the fact of the marriage of said Nicholas Jones with Amasella Camden who is an applicant for a pension. That the wedding was set for a particular day, and the affiant was present, but that it did not take place at that time on account of the sickness of said Jones as the affiant believes. That in a short time after, Benjamin Coleman a Minister came to the house of the father of Amasella Camden at which time the marriage took place. Nancy her Camden marks
The affidavit of Washington Camden made before me Alexander M c Glasgow on this fourth day of February eighteen hundred and forty five. The affiant being first sworn sworn according to law deposed as follows that that he is aged about sixty three years, and has resided resided during the greater part of his life with Nicholas Jones the husband of Amasella Jones who is an applicant for a pension on account of the revolutionary services of her husband, that he has

no personal knowledge of the revolutionary services of said Nicholas Jones, but that the said Jones has frequently conversed with the affiant in reference to his services, that he has heard the said Jones say that he enlisted for the term of three years, in a company commanded by James Franklin, that the said Jones spoke of having been in various engagements, and of having been severely wounded at the Battle of Brandywine, the affiant does not recollect how long the said Jones represented that he had served, but he believes that he served a considerable length of time, that the affiant has no personal knowledge of the marriage of said Jones with Amasella Camden, but the affiant knows that they raised a large family of children and always had the reputation of having been lawfully married, and the affiant has no doubt of the fact. Washington his Camden mark
I Alexander Mc Glasgow a Justice of the peace in and for the County of Rockbridge and state aforesaid. certify that the foregoing affidavits of Nancy Camden and Washington Camden were sworn to by the parties respectively, and signed with the marks of the said parties with

Their own hands, and I further certify that the said Nancy Camden and Washington Camden are persons of veracity, and that their statements under oath are entitled to full and entire credit.
A. M. Glasgow P.D.
State of Virginia Rockbridge County ss
I Samuel M c D Reid Clerk of the County Court of said County of Rockbridge in said State of Virginia do hereby certify that Alexander Johnston Esq. whose Commission bears date the 20 th day of January 1841, and Alexander M c Glasgow Esq. whose Commission bears date the 16 th day of January 1844, and whose genuine signatures appear to the annexed affidavits of Isabella Jones, Lane Jones, Nancy Camden and Washington Camden, now are and were at the date of said certificates acting Justices of the peace in for said County duly Commissioned & qualified.
In testimony whereof I have hereto affixed the seal of said County Court and subscribed my name this Seventh day of February 1845, and in the 69 th year of the Commonwealth.
Sam c M c D. Reid

may 28 1845
6815 Amanda Jones ward 43
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Am. James T Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.

Lexington Va May 24th 1845
Sir,
Some short time since we received from your Department two Pension Certificates in favor of Annarella Jones widow of Nicholas Jones decd, one for five years pension under the act of July 1838, the other for five years pension under the two acts of March 3. 1843, & June 17th 1844. Mr Anthony Robinson Esq, the officer to whom this department is committed by the President of the Bank of Virginia, refuses payment under the last named certificate on the ground - (utterly frivolous & vexatious as it seems to us -) that it covers pensions allowed by two distinct acts and he therefore requires that two separate certificates shall be issued. We now enclose to you the certificate referred to in order that if the right claimed by the disbursing agent at Richmond to regulate the manner in which these certificates shall be issued, is recognized by the Department, two certificates may be returned in lieu of the one now sent: or, that if the Department adheres to this mode, (which saves both trouble & expense to the beneficiaries) of issuing a single certificate for the pension due under both acts, the certificate now enclosed may be returned to us, & the Pension agent at Richmond instructed as to his duty in the premises. In many cases of the same kind will doubtless occur, we have deemed it proper to submit the question to you for your decision, which will of course furnish the rule in all future cases.
J L Edwards Esq Comr of Pensions.
Yrs very Respectfully Brookshrough & Paxton

Brookborough & Paxton agents
Lexington Va

Feb 12 45
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Mr. Amanda Jones
July 2 1898 Ky.
The Hon. James L Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington City
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Lexington Va February 7 th 1865
Sir,
We send you enclosed within the declaration (& accompanying testimony) of Amarella Jones widow of Nicholas Jones a soldier of the Revolution, claiming a pension under several acts of Congress.
Very Respectfully Your ob t servant Brookshrough & Paxton.
Hon. J. L. Edwards,
Commissioner of Pensions Washington City.