Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 3690, for Gray Jones, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Jones, Gray Elizabeth
W. 3690
B.L. Wt 337 31-160-55
CONTENTS
born in Sussex Co. Va. & res. there at end. In 1893 aged 73 yrs. & res. Bedford Co. Va. d. June 13, 1899

Certificate sent to Stony Creek, thence ret d for dead letter - again sent to W Jones Stony Creek Ware House - Suppt Co 00 - 20 July 1834 W. L. W
In letter to P. Arg. Oct. 12. 1836 -
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6. April 1838 from 4. do. 1837 to 4. Sept 1838. Age notified 4 th June 1839.
Paid as above from 4 March 1840 to 4 March 1841. Age notified 30 th Nov. 1841
16.708  Virginia  Gray Jones. of Bedford Co in the State of Virginia who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Harwell of the Reg t commanded by Col. Blount in the V a Line. here for Penn.
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 20 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 day of Sept r 1833 and sent to W. Jones Stony Creek
Arrears to the 4 th of Sept r 1833. $ 50.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending Sept r 34. 10.00
$ 60.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. L. Williams Clerk, Book C Vol. 6. Page 13

Certificate sent to Stony Creek, thence retr d for dead letter - again sent to W Jones Stony Creek Ware House Superior Co 0 o - 20 July 1834 W. L. W
See letter to P. Agt. Oct. 12. 1836 -
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6. April 1838 from 4 Sept 1837 to 4 Sept 1838. Agt notified 4 th June 1839.
Paid as above from 4 March 1840 to 4 March 1841. Agt notified 30 th Nov. 1841
16.708
Gray Oliver
of Augusta in the State of Virginia who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Howell of the Regt. by Col. Blank in the Va. mnr. line for Genes.
Entered on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 20 Dollars per month per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 day of Sept r 1833 and sent to W Jones Stony Creek means to the 4th of Sept r 1833 $ 50.00 General allowance ending Sept r 34. 10.00
$ 60.00
Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by W. L. W. Clerk, Book Vol. 6. Page 13

Virginia 10364 Elizabeth Jones widow of Gray Jones. who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 20 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
13 June 1849 Certificate of Pension issued the 1st day of July 1853 and sent to R. H. Gray Synchburg Va.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under Act July 29, 1848, Page 125 Vol. 1
195748

195.748. Act. Mar. 3/55
July 30/11
Elizabeth Jones widow of Gray Jones Pike
Sept
190338/31
Rev. Mr. Pensioner at $20.00 per annum. July 48-1036
ad: 16000 per 9/56 B.D. [unintelligible]
Gray A. Pate Liberty Pa
val J = 87

195.748
Elizabeth Innes Bounty land Declaration laid in Ag Gray & Pate agents for Claims Liberty Bedford Va
Laid

State of Virginia
County of Bedford. On this 26 th day of May A.D. 1888 One thousand eight hundred and fifty-five personally appear- ed before me a Justice of the peace within and for the County aforesaid Elizabeth Jones, aged Eighty three years a resident of Bedford County in the state of Virginia who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Gray Jones deceased, who was a private in the Revolutionary war.
She further states that she was married to the said Gray Jones in Sussex County in the state of Virginia, on the _____ day of _____ A.D. 1791 by one George Parrum a legally authorized minister of the Gospel, and that her name before her said marriage was Elizabeth Winfield that her said husband died at Bedford County Virginia on the 13 th day of June 1849, and that she is now a widow; that her name is now inscribed on the pension list in the "Department of the Interior" at Twenty dollars per annum.
She further declares that she has not heretofore made application for bounty land under this or any other act of Congress.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act approved March 3 rd 1855.
Elizabeth her Jones mark
We Charles W Stephens and Robert E Jones residents of Bedford County in the state of Virginia

upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Elizabeth Jones in our presence & that we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant that she is the iden- tical person she represents herself to be.
Charles W. Stevens R. E. Jones
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and submitted before me the day & year above written: and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons: that the claimant is the person she repre- sents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
F. H. Peter J.P.
State of Virginia } County of Bedford } ss
I Albin P. Arthur Clerk of the County Court in the County & State aforesaid do hereby certify that F. H. Peter is and was at the time of signing the above certificate an acting Justice of the peace in and for the said County of Bedford duly commissioned & qualified as such and that the signature purporting to be his, is his genuine signature, and that I have no interest in this claim whatever.
Given under my hand & the seal of said Court this 28 th day of June A D 1855- Albin P. Arthur Clerk

State of Virginia
County of Sussex
§ § § 8
On this to 6 day of June 1833 personally appeared in open Court before the Justices of _____ the County Court of Sussex, now
sitting Gray Jones now a resident of Bedford City Va but formerly of Sussex City Va aged seventy three 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 act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated, To wit, as well as he recollects, in the Spring of the year 1780, he volun- =teered as a substitute for his father, who was called out in the Virginia militia from Sussex County when he intended, that he was accepted by the inspecting officer and marched under Capt. Richard Harmoll, and joined the Army under the command of Genl. Muehlen- =burg, at some old Court House, he does not remem- =ber whether the battalion to which he was attached was commanded by Major Dural, or Major De Kloeman, a French officer, as the one commanded in some of the Forces, & the other in others, that from that place, he was marched to Smithfield or Pagan Creek, and performed a harassing tour of six weeks, in marching and reconnoitering in the country border- =ing on James River, & stretching to Suffolk -
He returned home, and after a few weeks, the precise time he does not remember, he was himself called out in the militia from the same County, and marched

under the same Captain, and joined the army under the same Field officers, and marched to the Lower Counties and was at Smithfield, Pilets Landing, South Quay and served at least six weeks, was discharged and returned home, - 3 rd after a few weeks, he was again called out, and marched under Captain Sterling Carroll, and was commanded a part of the time by Col. Blunt, and part by Col. E. & part by Col. Gray Jenkins, but in which of the times he does not now recollect, that they joined the army somewhere in Prince George, not far below Petersburg, under the same Field officers, and served in the same section of country for six weeks, and was discharged and returned home. 4. That in the Spring of the year 1781, as well as he remembers, he again marched as a private, in the company commanded by the same Capt. John Mabenburg, and joined the army just below Petersburg, then under the com- -mand of Marquis La Fayette, and immediately marched up to that town - that on the next day he fought in the Battle of Petersburg, when his Captain was wounded, when he was within ten feet of him - after the battle he was marched to Charles- -field, thence to Manchester, and crossed over James River to Richmond, & marched thro' the country about the Chickahominy River, and was discharged at a place called the Ground Squirrel Bridges, after serving a term of eight weeks - That he recollects tho' from age, & the long time which has elapsed, he cannot

be accurate in all particulars connected with his service, that in all his tours, Major D. Klemann, an experienced officer, was the inspecting officer - And at Petersburg he remembers, that Genl. La Fayette directed the firing of the Cannon, which was stationed on Baker's Hill - That in the several tours, they served a few days, more or less than the tours named - but how much he does not remember, & will not undertake to state - that he served in the whole at least six months and a half - - He makes his application to the Court of this County, because here he was born and lived until he was an old man, and removed to a distant county in 1816 or 1817, and, of course, cannot exhibit the same testimony in Bedford, where his early life is unknown to his neighbors, which he can here - He never rec d a written discharge, and has no documentary evidence, and that he knows no person whose testimony he can procure, who can testify to his services except Harris G. Winfield, who is now a pensioner under that act of Congress. 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. That he knows of no record of his age, the Church bks being lost - Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Gray Jones
Harris G. Winfield aged seventy three residing in the said County, being sworn, states, that he has known Gray Jones, who has subscribed the above declaration, for more than fifty years, that he was himself in the Militia service of Virginia, among

the Revolution, and remember well, that the said Gray Jones was in the service, and particularly that he was in the compa- ny from Sussex, which relieved that from the said County to which the said Harry was attached, immediately before the Battle of Petersburg - Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid - Harris B. Winfield
2586 We William Parkham etc. and William Parkham S residing in the County aforesaid hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Gray Jones who has sworn to and subscribed the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy three years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood in which we live, and in which he lived from his birth til he removed to the County of Bedford, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion - Sworn to and subscribed the day & year aforesaid. Wm Parkham etc Wm Parkham (S)
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 Board further certifies, that it appears to them, that Harris B. Winfield and Wm Parkham (S) and Wm Parkham (DD) who have signed the preceding certificates are residents of the County aforesaid and are credible persons and that their statements are entitled to credit -
State of Virginia, Sussex County to wit.
I Littleton Lakin Clerk of the Court of Sussex County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the Original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Gray Jones for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of Office this 6 th day of June in the year One thousand Eight hundred and thirty three.
L. Lakin

No 25863 Gray Jones Beauford County Virginia
Adm — 6. Months $ 210 —
W. Jones Stonybrook Ware House Virga

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 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 Gray Jones Bedford County Virginia
   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. 1780 — 1 12 private Capt Harwell, Genl. {Chilhowie, Major Dewall or DeHlooman 73 years Fayette County Virginia Traditionary evidence None Witness certified credible papers Correct   Called — 1 12 " same officers   Called — 1 12 " Capt Sterling Harwell. {Col. Blunt, Col. Jackson   Served Apr. 1781 — 1 26 " Capt Chapenburg, Genl. Fayette  
Battle at Peter's Creek
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 (if) 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, (1) 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 inquiry 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  here  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 fix 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.

1253 Feb. 28. 1853 decla n . of
Elizabeth Jones widow of Gray Jones
Act July 29. 1848. Virginia
Robt. H. Gray
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United States of America
State of Virginia Bradford County S.S.
On this 23 d day of December 1852, before me F. H. Siter a Justice of the peace in and for said County, duly authorized by law to administer Oaths, personally appeared Elizabeth Jones widow of Gray Jones dec d of said County, and a resident thereof, Aged 82 years who being duly sworn according to law, doth on her Oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed July 29 th 1848, for the benefit of widows of Officers, and soldiers of the Revolutionary War, who were married prior to the 2 d day of January 1800 "v z ".
That she is the widow of Gray Jones dec d of said County and State, who was a private in the N o Carolina during the Revolutionary War, and rec d a pension from the Gen l Gen l as such, under the Act of Cong ss . of June 7, 1832, at the rate of $20 per Annum.
She further declares that she was married to the said Gray Jones suppose in said County, by the Rev d George Parrum on the 13 th day of September 1790; and that her husband the aforesaid Gray Jones, died in said County on the 13 th day of June 1849; That she was not mar- ried to him prior to his leaving the service, but that the marriage took place previous to the 2 d day of January 1800, viz, at the time above stated.
She further swears that she is now a widow; that her maiden name was Elizabeth Warfield and that she has never before made application for a pension.
Elizabeth her Jones mark Seal Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written. Before me F. H. Siter JP.
In presence of R. E. Jones

note. The word, Supers., interlined in declaration before signed by declarant - F H Seter J.P.
I do hereby certify that the Family Register of Gray Jones, dec. above affixed, with my name written in my own proper hand, was taken from the Family Bible of said Gray Jones, by myself - containing the ages of Winfield Jones, &c. and which I have every reason to believe is correct.
Given under my hand this 23 rd day of December 1852, F H Seter J.P.
Winfield Jones was born November 13 1794 Priscilla Jones was Born Sept. 1. 1796 Sally Jones was born Feb. 19 1798 Thomas Jones was born April 6 th 1800 Francis Jones was born Feb. 19 1805 Martha Jones was born March 1. 1807 Robert Edward Jones was born April 14 1809

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State of Virginia Bedford County Set.
At a Court held in and for the said County on the 27 th day of December 1852.
The declaration of Elizabeth Jones widow of Gray Jones deceased, was exhibited in Court, claiming a pension from the General Government under the Act of Congress of July 29 th 1848, and the Court having examined the same and other evidence doth certify to the Secretary of the Interior, that the said Elizabeth Jones is the widow of Gray Jones deceased of said County, who was a United States pensioner, at the rate of twenty dollars per annum under the Act of Congress of June 7 th 1832. That the said Gray Jones died in said County of Bedford on the 13 th day of June 1849 leaving said Elizabeth his widow and to whom she was married in Bedford County State of Virginia on the 13 th day of September 1790, her maiden name being Elizabeth Klingfield before she was married to the said Gray Jones. and the Court doth further certify that Richard H. Goler Esq., before whom the said Elizabeth Jones qualified to said declaration is an acting justice of the peace in and for this County, duly commissioned and qualified, and that the signature thereunto belonging is his and genuine.
In testimony that the above is a true transcript from the records of said Court I Adron A. Aitken Clerk of said Court have here set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this 27 th December 1852.
Ad. A. Aitken C.C.B. By Geo. R. Stephenson D.C.

October 23, 1934
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BA-J/MCS Am Gray Jones, W. 3690
Mr. E. E. Jones 115 Spring Grove Avenue Bluefield West Virginia
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your request for information in regard to Gray Jones and Godfrey Jones who served in the Revolutionary War.
Revolutionary War data furnished by this office are obtained from claims made to the United States for pension and bounty land based upon the military service of soldiers in that war. A careful search of the records fails to show such claim on file on account of the service of any soldier named Godfrey Jones.
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, W. 3690, based upon the military service of Gray Jones, the only soldier of that name that is found in the Revolutionary War records of this office.
He was born in Sussex County, Virginia. The date of his birth and the names of his parents were not given.
While a resident of Sussex County, Virginia, he enlisted in the spring of 1780 and served six weeks as private in Captain Richard Harwell's company with the Virginia troops under Major Duval or Deklawan and was a substitute for his father. A few weeks later he enlisted and served six weeks as private under the same officers as the first enlistment. A few weeks later he enlisted and served six weeks as private in Captain Sterling Harwell's company with the Virginia troops under Colonels Blunt, Gee and Gray Judkins. He enlisted in the spring of 1781 and served eight weeks as private in Captain John Massenburg's Virginia company and was in the battle of Petersburg.

He was allowed pension on his application executed June 6, 1833, at which time he was seventy-three years of age. At this time he stated that he lived in Sussex County until 1816 or 1817 when he moved to a "distant county".
Gray Jones died in Bedford County, Virginia, June 13, 1849.
He married September 13, 1790, in Sussex County, Virginia, Elizabeth Winfield.
She was allowed pension on her application executed December 22, 1852, while a resident of Bedford County, Virginia, and she then stated that she was eighty-two years of age. In 1855 she stated that she was eighty-three years of age and she was then living in Bedford County.
Gray and Elizabeth Jones had the following children:
Winfield born November 13, 1791. Priscilla " September 1, 1796. Salley " February 19, 1798. Meriah " April 6, 1801. Francis " February 19, 1805. Martha " March 1, 1807. Robert Edward " April 14, 1813.
In 1833 the soldier's son, W. Jones, was postmaster at Stony Creek Warehouse, Sussex County, Virginia. In that year one Harris G. Winfield was living in Sussex County, Virginia, aged seventy-three years, and he stated that he served in the Revolutionary War from that state but it was not stated that he was related to the widow, Elizabeth. One Robert H. Gray was living in Lynchburg, Virginia, in 1853, his relation to the soldier not given.
The papers in this claim contain no further data relative to the soldier's family.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

1911 May 31. Hist. to Mrs Chas. L. Woods. P
1934 Oct. 23. Hist. to W E. E. Jones. M.C.S.
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 3690
Elizabeth Jones Widow Gray Jones Pr. Rev. War
Act: July 29. 1848
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 376
[Arrangement of 1870.]

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No 1233
Elizabeth Jones widow of Gray Va.
Set: to R H Gray 20 June 1853
29 July 1848

Elizabeth Jones Widow of Gray Va adm d . 29 July 1848 Comes pri $ 20 per annum from 13 June 1849 when he died and to which time paid.
Asst to R.H. Gray Esq Lynchburg Va

H. Butler 3 auditer for information of death of Gray Jones.

Pension Office July 11/1853
Sir
Gray Jones. Virginia Rolls. pensioned under Act of June 7 1832, at $20 per annum. Please state to what time paid & to whom paid.
Very Respectfully J. M. M c Leod Com d g Pen
F. Burles Gaudin
Paid to 4 th Sept. 1848. Died 13 th June 1849 - but the death is not official
F. Burles Auditor.

Brief in the case of Elizabeth Jones widow of Gray County and State of Virginia act 29 July 1848
Claim, ("original," or "for increase." )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner Act 1832 at $20 per annum, (Service proved in his papers) Recd Documentary proof Marriage
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Certificate of Court for death & widowhood,
Thomas Ripleff Examining Clerk.
Name and residence of Agent R. H. Gray Esq Lynchburg Va

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
Mar 22 d , 1841.
Sir:
Under the date of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," Gray Jones ————— a Pensioner on the Roll of the Richmond, Va. Agency, at the rate of Twenty Dollars and  Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March, 1840, to the 4 th March 1841.
Respectfully, yours,
William Lawrence
Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

The Govt. of Pensions will please read this himself —

Lyndeburg June 28/53
Sir
In reply to yours of the 20 th Inst. requiring me to state what evidence the County Court of Bedford, Pa a had before it them, on which a certificate was founded, as to the marriage and death of Gray Jones, a U.S. pensioner - in order to obtain a pension for his widow Elizabeth - I have to state, that (if my memory serves me aright,) in proof of marriage a copy, from the Family Register of said Jones, showing the time of the births of their oldest child n was furnished - and certified to by the Justice, as a correct copy &c - and perhaps he also certified as to the time of the death of the husband whether he did or not - it is very clear that as some of the court knew the fact themselves - or it was proven by persons sworn before the court, as is usual in such cases - it matters not which (for I was not there at the time in this case) so that the court is satisfied as to the fact - and having given its certificate, as to the time of marriage, and death of the husband - facts, in regard to which it is presumed, the members of the court are well informed themselves - and having certified thereto, the court of pension is debarred by the Act of Congr. of May 7, 1846 - from going behind that.

certificate - for it was owing to the trivial and vexatious demands, which was made by deft. as to record evidence the of marriage of the parties, that induced Congd to pass the Reso. of May 1846 - which makes it obligatory on the deft. to receive such evidence, (as to the marriage), as should be considered satisfactory to the Court.
The County Court in V a are composed of persons, hailing from different parts of the County - and it is difficult for any case of this kind to come before it, without some one or more of the body, having some knowledge of it, and also as to the propriety of granting such a certificate.
But this is not the first time by many, that I have been required to furnish evidence, as to marriage, in utter disregard of the above act where in fact, the very evidence required is already filed! How is this to be ac- counted for? but on the presumption, that the exec- lirk, feeling the importance of his temporary power, uses it with the despotism of a Gavr. or a Napoleon - exerting no doubt, that he has it in his power to put claimants, and Agents, to so much trouble and expense, and to perpet- uate themselves in office, by creating about 4 times much as business for clerks, as is necessary - in the way of writing, and recording vexatious letters to Agents - and the answers thereto I presume.

My opinion is, that the dept would save money to the Gov. by adopting a more generous course towards claimants. That is to Pay them on sufficient evidence - without imposing such onerous terms and demands, (in regard to claims already sufficiently proven -) The dept. acting on the hypothesis, it would seem, that all claimants and Agents were villains, and required to be cross-examined, as if before the Court - as you seem disposed to do in this case.
Indeed, such the simple test is the ordeal, that claimants have to pass through, that it is almost humiliating in claimants to have to submit to it - and indeed nothing but their necessitous conditions in many cases, would justify it - and I could name many good pension claims, the payment of which was necessarily protracted for 6, 8, and 10 years, which should have been allowed on presentment.
The claims of Eliz a Williamson and Nancy King - Act July 7. 38. - of this character, of 8 or 10 years standing still unpaid, less as good claims as ever was filed in your office. Several others I could name, for both land, and pensions, but I will forbear for the present. I am in hope you will examine as to the evidence of marriage, and death in this case of Mr. Jones yourself - and have the certificate issued.
Respectfully,
Sven P. Waldo.
Comt. of Pensions.
Robt. H. Gray

TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
Second Comptroller's Office.
May 15 th , 1839.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838 entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," Gray Jones ————— a Pensioner on the Roll of the Richmond, Va., Agency, at the rate of Twenty Dollars and ————— Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June, 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept., 1837, to the 4 th Sept., 1838.
Respectfully, yours,
J. Humer acting Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions.
Present.

Richmond Oct. 8, 1835
Two years pension being due to Gray Jones the pension named in the within paper, Thomas L Leftwich his Attorney encloses them to James L Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions for his examination and if found correct he will be pleased to enclose them to the Agent in this place for payment

Stony Creek Warehouse
July. 6 th 1833
Free
To the Secretary of War
Washington City
D. C.
25863 P. A.

Stoney Creek Ware House July 6. 1833
To the Secretary of War
Dear Sir the Enclosed Declaration of Gray Jones filed in Super County Court. Va. was handed me to be forwarded to the Department, the disposition of said Declaration I hope you will have communicated to the sd Gray Jones through me who is the son of said petitioner and P.M. at said Stoney Creek Ware House Super County Va. your attention to said Document will be duly appreciated by yours very respectfully &c M. Jones

115 Spring Grove Ave Bluefield W, Va Oct 15th.
Regarding Gray Jones Revolutionary Soldier.
Mr A.D.Hiller Assistant to Administrator Vererans Administration.
Dear Sir;
During the revolutionary war a certain Gray Jones inlisted, I believe from Sussex county Va, I believe he served in one of the Bedford county Va units, he was born in 1764, was the son of Edward and Elizabeth Jones of Sussex county Va. I would certainly be glad to have any information you can give me as I am trying to get a check up on my family; I am sure you will find that he served.
Regarding Godfrey Jones Revolutionary Soldier.
Godfrey Jones inlisted from Virginia, probally from Halafax Co, or possibly from Chesterfield or Brunswick. I have very little information regarding this man and am particularly interested in learning the names of his family and from what county he inlisted. I am sure that you will find only one Godfrey Jones as inlisted from Virginia.
Most truly yours.
E.E.Jones.

W3690
MAY 29 1911

B. H. RUCKER, PRESIDENT AND GENERAL MANAGER
E. W. WALKER, VICE-PRESIDENT.
A. L. MCRAE, SECRETARY AND TREASURER
PURPOSES OF CORPORATION.
DIRECTORS.
TO BUY AND SELL REAL ESTATE AND TO Promote the Best Interests of Phelps County, Missouri.
Rolla
Land and Investment Co. (INCORPORATED.)
 C. C. BLAND, Ex-Presiding Judge St. Louis Court of Appeals  J. A. SPILMAN, Hardware Merchant.  D. E. COWAN, Assistant Cashier National Bank of Rolla.  E. W. WALKER, Dentist.  M. F. FAULKNER, Druggist.  DR. A. L. MCRAE, S. D., Professor of Physics Missouri School of Mines  B. H. RUCKER, Abstracter and Attorney. 
Capital, $30,000.00 Paid Up.
ROLLA, Mo., May 26 1910.
Commissioner of Pensions, Pension Department, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:-
Having been informed that Gray Jones , served in Revolutionary War, for his service drew a pension, from Bedford Co. Va. Kindly give me a copy of his pension, and also his widows if she drew one, as I wish to use same to prove eligibility to D. H. R. and oblige,
Very respectfully
(Mrs.) Chas. L. Woods
(Per) M. S. R.

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Gray Jones a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
W. file 3690
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     + Spring 1780 6 weeks Pri. Richard Harwell Major. Samuel Dickerson Va.   Jan. 18th later " " " " "   " " Sterling Harwell Colo Blunt, see + Gray Jenkins   1 Spring 1781 8 " John Macenburgh ✓   + out for his father name not stated  
Battles engaged in, Petersburg Residence of soldier at enlistment, Sussex Co., Va. Date of application for pension, June 6, 1833.  Hld. when moved 1814 Residence at date of application, Bedford Co., Va.  vol 17 Age at date of application, 73 yrs. born in Sussex Co., Va.
Remarks: Ed. m. Sussex Co., Va., Sept 13 1790 Elizabeth Winfield  he died June 13, 1849  she was all her own her appln executed Dec. 22, 1852, while a res.  of Bedford Co., Va. + 82 yrs. of age. Chldrs Winfield b. Nov. 13, 1791.  Priscilla Sept 1, 1796.  Sally Feb. 19, 1798.  Mariah Apr. 6, 1801  Francis Feb. 19, 1805  Martha Mar. 4, 1807  Very respectfully,  there in 1855 when  she was 83
Commissioner.
Robert Edw. Hpt. Nov. 10/3,
1852  82  1770

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Jones, Griffen GRADE Private LINE New York
WARRANT NUMBER 7324 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED May 4, 1791
to Samuel Loudon, assignee
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.