Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 41,700, for James Jones, North Carolina

SERVICE
NUMBER
N.C.
Jones, James.
S 41.700
CONTENTS
enl. in Newbern N.C.
In 1825 aged 65 yrs & res. Bertie Co. N.C.

5288.
North Carolina
James Jones Private Capt Inlow
North Carolina In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
Inscribed on the Roll of North Carolina at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence the 29 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 of January 1818 and sent to Hugh Patton Esq Raleigh N.C.
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1818 $ 33.54
Semi-annual acct ending 4 March 1819 48.
$ 81.54
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
3 yrs
Continued Continued
Information sent November 24th 1820 Thomas Warren D.L. Esq.

James Jones Applicant for Pension
North Carolina
18th December
Mustered for 3 years
Wm Bell
H. Potter, Esq.
Raleigh, N. C.
Admitted
D 6

United States — North Carolina District.
James Jones, of the County of Carteret & District aforesaid, declareth on Oath, — That in the year one thousand seven hundred & seventy six (he thinks in the fall of that year) he enlisted as a private soldier in Captain Inlow's company, of the fifth Regiment of the North Carolina line, on the Continental establishment, in the War of the Revolution — That he enlisted in Newbern for the term of three years — Marched to Hadley's Point near Charleston — Thence back to Wilmington, N. Carolina — Thence to Halifax & Northwardly through Petersburg, Georgetown, Baltimore and Philadelphia, to the Valley force; where he went into winter quarters — and in the Spring of the following year, he was marched to the North River, where he remained some considerable time, marching & stationing alternately — Thence to Paoli in the State of New Jersey, where the White Plains & back again; & thence to Paoli in the State of New Jersey, where he took winter quarters — That he served the said three years against the common enemy of the Country, in the said Regiment & line, on the Continental establishment; but was changed from Inlow's to Capt. Armstrong's & then to Capt. M c Craddock's company, in which he ended his said service, & obtained a regular discharge from the Col o of his Regiment (he thinks Col o  Smith  Harry ) — which discharge was burnt by accident, during said war — Disponent was in the battles of Brandywine, Monmouth & Stony Point; and his discharge took place, as well as he can recollect, three years & seven months after his said enlistment — And Disponent declares that he is very needy & from his reduced circumstances he need the assistance of his Country for support.
Sworn to & subscribed before me This 29 th day of April 1818 }
James his H Jones mark
A. Potter J. M. W. C.

United States - North Carolina District.
John Thomas, of the County of Craven & District aforesaid, maketh oath, - That he is well acquainted with James Jones, the applicant for pension now present; that he first became acquainted with him in the army of the United States, in the year 1777, while they were both marching from North Carolina to the northward. in the The said John Thomas  John Thomas was then serving as a soldier in Captain Armstrong's Company, of the fifth Regiment of the North Carolina line, on the Continental establishment, in the war of the Revolution - Deponent said James Jones served in said line together until the discharge of said Jones. Deponent saith that said Jones was in the battle of Brandywine, Stony Point & Monmouth, and & served faithfully (as Deponent believes, against the common enemy, as a soldier in the line aforesaid, and obtained his discharge, as Deponent understood & only believes, in or about the month of February 1780, at or near Georgetown.
Sworn to & subscribed before me This 29 th day of April 1818. }
H. Potter J.P. M.S.H.
John his X Thomas marks

State of North Carolina Craven County
I James G Stanley Clerk of the Court of pleas and Quarter Sessions of Craven County do hereby certify that John H Smith Esq before whom the foregoing affidavit of Thomas Faunt was taken and whose proper signature is subscribed thereto is an acting Magistrate of Craven County and one of the Justices of the Court aforesaid. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hands and affixed the seal of said Court at Newbern this first day of May A D 1858 -
J. G. Stanley
Inda Peller has Jones' petition

I Henry Potter District Judge of the United States for the District of North Carolina aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said James Jones did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, on the continental establishment; and I now trans- mit the proceedings & testimony taken & had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress. Raleigh 18 th May 1818.
H. Potter District Judge

N. Carolina Secretary's Office 4 th Jan'y 1819.
I William H. Still Secretary of State in and for the State aforesaid, do hereby Certify that it appears from the mss roll of the N. Carolina Continental line in the Revolutionary War that James Jones enlisted on the 18 th day of November 1776, as a private soldier in the 5 th Reg t under Capt. Euloe for three years, but nothing is said as to the length of time he actually served, it is therefore presumable he served out his time
Given under my hand the date above. W m Still
James Jones Applicant for Pension
North Carolina No. 1158
Mustered for 3 years
W m Still
H. Potter, Esq. Raleigh, N.C.
Admitted
Wm Still N.C. with the above copy to the Secy

222. James Jones.
51288.
13. Jany. 1819.
ms. A. 19
Con
Tho s Watson, P.M. Newbern, N.C.

District of North Carolina } ss. Court of Pleas & Quarter Craven County } Sessions. September 1820.
On this twelfth — day of September in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and twenty, personally appeared in open Court, there being being all out of Record, because it proceeds according to the course of the common law with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, keeping a record of its proceedings, and having power to fine and imprison James Jones, aged Sixty five years — resident in Carteret County, within said district, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath, declare, that he served in the Revolu- tionary war as follows, in the Company Commanded by Capt- ain Inloe, in the fifth Regiment, North Carolina Line, Continental Establishment — that he hath heretofore received a pension under the Act of Congress of 18 March 1818 — Certificate of Pension Number 5288 — His original declaration has been forwarded to the War Department, date not recollected. And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818; and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the united States, in the Revolutionary war," passed on the 18 March 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed. Vizt — One Cow & Calf — One Cane & Saddle, two Sows & nine Shoats, five plates, one dish, four knives & forks, one iron pot, one Dutch oven, one Skillet, one griddle, one pocket knife, one bed & pine box, one blanket, two sheets, one coverlid deponent has no income or revenue of any kind —

declarant is by occupation a Cooper, but his age, & the loss of one eye, prevent his working at his trade. his family consist of the following persons, his wife, aged fifty years, his son aged fourteen years named James Jones, his daughter Nancy Jones, about twenty two years of age, none of whom have any trade, but contribute as far as in their power to make their bread & clothing —
Sworn to & declared & subscribed by the said James Jones on the 12th day of September 1820. in open court James his F Jones Mark Attest J G Stanley Clerk of Craven County Court
State of North Carolina
I, James G Stanley Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions of Craven County, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Records of the said Court, and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is considerably less than one thousand Dollars. In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this 12th day of September AD 1820.
J G Stanley Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions of Craven County.

41700 INVALID.
Rev _____
File No. 41700
James Jones His Heir and
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 260
[Arrangement of 1870.]
lost an eye (Carter) with wound of Pigeon
1818 of Carleton Co. N.B. Entered at New Brunswick Battle of Brandywine Stoney Point at Vash