Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 2124, for William Jones, Pennsylvania

SERVICE
NUMBER
Penn.
Jones, William Catharine
No. 2124
B.L.Wt. 39216-160-55-
also under
General Harmar
CONTENTS
1. Little York York Co. Pa. 1764 res. at Carl Westmoreland Co. Pa. res. in 1834 Allegheny Co. Pa. & there died Sept. 17, 1836

Penn a Sept 26, 289. Pittsburgh Agency William Jones — Da r Allegany Co. in the State of — who was a S gt in the Company commanded by Captain Cunningham of the Reg t commanded by Col. Sharp in the Penn a Key Stone Battery.
No. B p 23. 33.
Inscribed on the Roll of Penn a P. A. at the rate of 23 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 th day of April and sent to — 1831 D. Meredith, Bearer
  Arrears to the 4th of March 34 —  70.00    Semi-ant. allowance ending Sept.  11.66 2/3     $ 81.66 2/3  
{ Revolutionary Claim, Ad d June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J. S. Spangler Clerk, Book 6 — Vol. 5 — Page 80 —

2619
Pennsylvania Pils
Catherine Jones widow of William Jones who served in the Revolutionary
Date of death not on AB
war, as a Private Pa Line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 8 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30th day of May 1848 and sent to
Morris Owen Esq Pittsburgh Pa
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 239 Vol. 2
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259.296. Act of Service (55)
Ind 22 (56)
Catharine Jones, widow of William Jones, deceased.
Rev. Catherine wife of William Jones, Esq. Capt Cunningham, Pa. Mil.
Capt M c Dowel.
Ent 3 1782.
Revolutionary War.
Rev. Pension dated 30th May 1851.
Index 5679
W. Noble, Aug 20/56
W. Noble
Philip Wiggins
W. Noble
Rev. Friendship Pa.
Vol 1-90

✓ 13959. Catharine Jones Widow of William Pn
act 7 July 1838
husband died 17 th Sep: 1836

State of Pennsylvania County of Allegheny ) SS.
In the District Court for the county of Allegheny held at Pittsburgh this 23 rd day of July 1849. personally appeared Catharine Jones, a resident of the township of Franklin in said County, aged seventy three years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the act of Engriff passed on the 4 th July 1838, 3 rd March 1843, 17 th June 1844 & 2 nd February 1848.
This declarant states that she is the widow of William Jones deceased, who was a soldier in the war of the revolution, and who drew a Pension from the United States at the rate of twenty three Dollars and thirty three cents per annum, and who died in said County on the seventeenth day of September in the year eighteen hundred and thirty six. (1836).
This declarant further states that her maiden name was Catharine Holman; that she was married to the aforesaid William Jones on the twenty third day of August in the year seventeen hundred and ninety two, (1792); that the ceremony of said marriage was performed by a Justice of the Peace named John McTyre and took place at the house of John Small in the aforesaid County of Allegheny in the presence of several witnesses. She further states that from the time of her aforesaid marriage, to the period of the death of the said William Jones, she lived with him in lawful wedlock as his wife; that she had no children until she had been married about ten years; and further states that she has no record of her aforesaid marriage, that no record of it was ever made, either by herself or husband, both of them being unable to write; and that

she has no knowledge of the existence of any record of her aforesaid marriage, either public or private. This declarant further states, that the said William Jones served sometime as a Private Soldier in the Pennsylvania Militia. This declarant further states that she has not again intermarried, but remains the widow of the said William Jones. Sworn to & subscribed the } day and year first above written } Catharine  her Jones Before me } mark Hiram Kelly Pn
State of Pennsylvania } County of Allegheny } S.S. I Hiram Kelly Prothono- tary of said County and Clerk of the District Court in and for said County, do hereby certify, that it was duly proven in said court on the 23 d day of July 1849, by the exhibition of testimony satisfactory to said court, that the above named William Jones, a revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, died on the seven- teenth (17 th ) day of September in the year eighteen hundred and thirty six, (1836); and that he left a widow surviving him now living, whose name is Catharine Jones, and who has not ag- ain married but remains his widow.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court this 23 d day of July 1849. Hiram Kelly Pn

State of Pennsylvania } County of Allegheny } ss
Personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in & for the county aforesaid, James Stewart a resident of East Deer Township in said county aged seventy six years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath testify as follows; that he was personally acquainted with the late William Jones a resident of said county and his widow who now resides in the Township of Franklin in said county, whose maiden name was Catharine Holiman, that he knew them both first for several years prior & subsequent to their marriage; that he was present at, and witnessed the ceremony of their marriage; that the said William & Catharine were married by a Justice of the Peace named John Metzler, at the house of John Small in the aforesaid county, (as near as this deponent can remember) in the summer of the year one thousand seven hundred & ninety two; that he is quite certain that said marriage occurred prior to the whiskey insurrection, which took place in the years one thousand seven hundred and ninety three and four. and that he knew of their having lived together as man and wife for the space of twenty five years after their marriage. And further deponent saith not.
Sworn to & subscribed on this 27 th day of July 1849.
Before me
Backus Patterson J.P.
I certify from personal knowledge that the above named affiant is a credible witness, & a person of sound mind.
Backus Patterson J.P.

State of Pennsylvania } County of Allegheny } SS
Before the subscriber personally appeared, Eve Jessup a resident of the township of Indiana in said county, aged sixty six years, who being first duly sworn according to law, testifies, as follows, viz, that she is a sister of the late William Jones, a revolutionary prisoner of the United States at the rate of 23\frac{3}{100} per annum and who lived, & died in said county of Allegheny, that she knew his wife whose maiden name was Catharine Holman, and that she was personally acquainted with the said Catharine & William prior & subsequent to their marriage; and further states that she was present at the wedding of the said William & Catharine Jones and that they were lawfully married by a Justice of the Peace named John Mitzler at the house of a Mr John Small in the aforesaid County of Allegheny, State of Pennsylvania, in the month of August in the year one thousand seven hundred and ninety two; that her recollection of the time of said marriage is strengthened from, the circumstance which she well remembers, of the Whiskey Insurrection occurring a short time subsequent to said marriage.
She further states that the said William & Catharine Jones lived in lawful wedlock as man & wife from the time of their marriage up to the period when he died. And further deponent saith not.
Sworn to & subscribed on this 27 th July
1849. Before me
Zacheus Patterson J P
Eve Jessup marks
Eve J 255-582
I certify that the...

I certify that the interlining opposite the letter A was done before the affidavit was fully executed. Zacheus Patterson J.P.
I certify that the above named affiant is a person who bears a good name for truth and veracity among those who know her best, and that she is a person of sound mind. Zacheus Patterson, Justice of the Peace
State of Pennsylvania } County of Allegheny } ss.
I Hiram Hultz Prothonotary of the court of Common Pleas in and for said county, do hereby certify that Zacheus Patterson Esquire is and now, and was at the time of the date of the foregoing affidavits, a Justice of the Peace, duly commissioned and qualified to act as such in the county aforesaid, and that his signature above written is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court & County this 28 th day of July 1849.
Hiram Hultz Pro.

239.296. Blair
of Catharine Jones Widow of William Jones Revolutionary War
Act March 3. 1855
Presented By Philip Wiggins Franklin Township Allegheny County
Pa Direct to Philip Wiggins Myford Post Office Pine Township Pa

STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA, } ss.
COUNTY OF Allegheny }
On this Tenth day of March , A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty- Six , personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid, Catharine Jones aged Eighty two years, a resident of Allegheny County and State of Pennsylvania , who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the identical Catharine Jones who was is the Widow of William Jones who was a private in Captain Cunningham's company in 1781, and served two months and in 1782, he served two months under Captain Sharp's of the Pennsylvania Militia he entered the service in West Moreland County Pennsylvania and the said Catharine Jones Widow of the said William Jones , as above stated receives a pension from the proper department in Washington dated the thirtieth day of May A.D. 1856, by Alexander H. H. Stewart Secretary of the Interior, and the said Catharine Jones is now a Widow and she now receives a pension and the said William Jones served three months under Captain McDaniel in 1782 in the Revolutionary War , and the said Catharine Jones is now a Widow and unmarried . She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the _____ Bounty Land to which she may be entitled, under the Act approved March 3, 1855, She also declares that she has not received any Bounty said under this Act or any Act of Congress
In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal, the day and year above written.
Attest William Neely
Catharine X Jones her mark
James Geary  Deputy
WE, James Neely and Henry Holman residents of Allegheny County and State of Pennsylvania , upon oath, declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Catharine Jones in our presence, and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be.
James Neely  Henry Holman 

The foregoing declaration and affidavits were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written, and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person who represents himself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
William Keely Jr.
Know all Men by these Presents, That I, Catharine Jones aforesaid, do hereby constitute and appoint John G. Giffin  John G. Giffin to be my true and lawful attorney, for me and in my name, to demand and receive from the Secretary of War of the United States, a Warrant for the quantity of land due to me as aforesaid; and my said attorney is hereby fully authorized and empowered to constitute and appoint one or more substitutes or attorneys, under him, for special purposes above expressed.
Attest:
William Keely John George Giffin
Catharine Jones mark
BEFORE ME, William Keely personally appeared the above named Catharine Jones subscriber to the foregoing declaration, and in my presence acknowledged to the power of attorney thereto subjoined, to be her free act and deed.
In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal, the day and year above written.
William Keely Jr.
an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the same ized by law to take acknowledgments, administer oaths, &c. to all whom credit are, and of right ought to be given, throughout the United States and elsewhere.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court, at Pittsburgh, in the said County, this 12 day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty- six and of the sovereignty and independence of the United States of America, the eighty- eth
[Signature]
PROTHONOTARY.

ALLEGHENY COUNTY, } ss. State of Pennsylvania, }
I, John R. Wm. [Signature] Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Allegheny, in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, the same being a Court of Law and Record, do by these presents certify, that William Bailey Esquire, before whom the foregoing affidavit taken, and who has thereunto, in his own proper handwriting, subscribed his name, was at that time, and now is,
an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the said County, duly commissioned and sworn, and authorized by law to take acknowledgments, administer oaths, &c. to all whose acts, as such, due faith and credit are, and of right ought to be given, throughout the United States and elsewhere.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court. at Pittsburgh, in the said County, this 17 day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty- six and of the sovereignty and independence of the United States of America, the eighty- third
John R. Wm. [Signature] PROTHONOTARY.

State of Pennsylvania County of Allegheny
March
On this Tenth day of February March A.D. in the year one thousand eight hundred and fifty six, personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid James Keely and Henry Holman who being duly sworn according to law declares and saith that they well know Catharine Jones, Widow of William Jones, and that she is now a Widow, and we have known the said Catharine Jones for nearly thirty  thirty  the other  thirty years. As she has received a pension from the pension Office at Washington City for her services in the Rev- olutionary Mary services in the United States Army.
In Witness whereof we have hereunto set our hands and seal this Tenth day of February March 1856
Attest William Keely Justice George Sharp
James Keely Henry Holman
Before me a Justice of the Peace personally came James Keely and Henry Holman subscribers to to the foregoing declaration, and in my pres- ence acknowledged to the foregoing declaration and I well believe the said and James Keely and Henry Holman to be credible and disinterested parties. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this Tenth day of February March 1856
William Keely

30. 185.
William Jones. Penn \frac{100}{4}
Return Adm 7 1/2 Months.
Simon Meredith Beaver Beaver Co Pa.

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
30 th March 1834
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 William Jones.
   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.     1781. 2 priv Capt. Cunningham 11. years.   82 2 " " Sharp Westmoreland County Pa Traditionary   1 3 "  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
JAMES L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.
Farmers Campaign was subsequent to the War of the Revolution

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 (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I of the Court of do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Clerk of the Court of do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this day of &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his

alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the 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 three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[k] The notes from [a] to [j] 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.

Pennsylvania Allegheny County
On this the _____ day of March in the year of our Lord one Thousand Eight hundred and thirty four personally appeared in open Court before the Hon Charles Shaler President and his associate judges of the Court of Common Pleas now holden in the City of Pittsburgh for the County of Allegheny State of Pennsylvania William Jones Defendant of said County age seventy years who being 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 7th June 1832 that he entered the Service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein after stated to wit that in the month of April 1781 he went as a substitute for Charles McHaffy under Captain Cunningham in Westmore- land County State aforesaid - and was stationed at Robert McRees near where McReesport now stands at the mouth of the Yohiogany river - that he spent from said place up said river and across to Turtle Creek and up said Creek to Brush Creek that he spent two months and was regularly dis- charged by Capt Cunningham - The Indians were very troublesome committing many cruelties and taking prisoners - In the next year about 1782 I again went as a substitute for a man by the name of McCann under Capt Sharp he does not recollect the name of the other officers, that he was stationed on Robertsons Run in Westmoreland County at Ewings

will that he scouted and spied from there to Montours run - to Hopewell run and to Crow town on the Ohio river and from thence down to Hackoon - that he served two months this town and was regularly discharged by his captain but it was not in writing - after he was discharged he returned home to Westmoreland County -
In the same year I was drafted and marched from Westmoreland Pittsburgh to Montours fort staid there one week and marched to Yellow creek block house and remained there four  two months and was regularly discharged by Lieutenant Robert son - the Capt was up the Allegheny with a part of our company - having served three months this town That he volunteered as a substitute for M rs Harriet under Joseph M c Daniel Capt Mayor Daul - Col. Trouy and Genl Harmar that he marched from Pittsburgh Pa - to fort Harmar at the mouth of Muskingum river - from when we joined the regular army - and marched from there to Fort Washington - from thence to the Miamie villages - when we had a bat tle with Indians - when we lost about 4 or 500 men from when we marched back to fort Washington from when we came up the river to Pittsburgh and were regularly discharged by the Captain -
That during this time he suffered very much and contracted a disease that has rendered him entirely helpless -
The Applicant further states that he cannot recollect the names of any of the of the several companies in which he belonged then tho' he has already stated and that from his old age - loss of memory and bodily infir

with (being palmed) he is unable more particular early to detail the incidents of his several Com- paigns - That during the time he has stated he was out, he was not engaged in any civil pursuit he further states that the Com- panies to which he belonged were embodied Corporations as he then and always under stood were called into service by Author- ity of the United States - That he was born in Little York - York Co Pa and moved from there to North Creek in Westmoreland County in the same state when he was 3 years from when he moved to Pittsburgh in the County of Allegheny in which County he has since lived that he has no record of his age - his fathers bible in which it was record- ed was burned - nor has he any documenta- ry evidence of his service - but that Henry Shrom who lives a neighbor to him at the time he was out and during the revolution can testify to his service said Shrom now lives in Allegheny County and is yet a neigh- bor of his - he also mentions Hugh Davis Martial of the Western district of Pa who can testify as to his character for truth his belief of being of the age of 70 years that he hereby renounces 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 or Territory
Sworn and subscribed this the his day of March AD 1834
Henry W. Peterson Pro State of Pennsylvania Allegheny County
And on the day and year aforesaid the said Court proposed to the said applicant the following inter- rogatories the answers to which in their opin- ion are embaduce in his declaration
1st When and in what year were you born
Ans In York Co Penna and in the year 1804
2 Have you any record of your age
Ans - No -
3rd Where were you living when called into service where have you lived since the revolutionary war and where do you now live
Ans I lived in Westmoreland County Pa when first called into service and since which time have lived in Alle- gheny County Penna
4th How were you called into service when you drafted, did you volunteer

or were you a substitute, and if a substitute for whom
Ans - I was substitute the first campaign for Charles M. Haffey - the second a substitute for - M c Cann - the third he was drafted - the fourth as a substitute for Moses Harbert
Q th State the names of some of the regular officers who were with the troops when you served such Continental and Militia regiments you can recollect and the general circumstances of your service
Ans I recollect the names of Capt Cunningham Capt Sharp - Lieutenant Robertson and the Genl Col. and Major that were his officers in Harman's Campaign - that the principal part of the time he was out he was engaged in scouting - that his father was killed by the Indians when he was a boy after which time he became their settled Enemy and underwent all the hardships consequent upon an Indian war, that owing to extreme bodily infirmity he is unable now particularly set forth what took place during his several campaigns

6th Did you ever receive any discharge from the service and if so by whom was it given and what has become of it
Ans - My discharges were none of them in writing
7th State the names of persons to whom you are acquainted in your present neighborhood who can testify to your character for veracity and their belief of your services as a soldier of the revolution
Ans The names Henry Shrom and Hugh Davis Marshall of the Western District of Tenn. & who can testify as to his character for veracity and their belief and their belief of his services as a soldier of the revolution
I Henry Shrom do certify that I am well acquainted with William Jones who has sworn and subscribed the above declaration that I lived in Westmoreland County Tenn. during the revolution a neighbor to him and that I know him to have been a soldier of said war; that he then did and now does sustain a good

character for truth and veracity and that I believe him to be of the age he states Sworn and subscribed Seamy Shroom This 25th day of March 1834 Hervey H. Patterson Pro
I Hugh Davis do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with William Young who has sworn and subscribed the above declaration that I believe him to be of the age he states - that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution in which opinion I concur - and that he sustains a good character for veracity
Sworn & subscribed Hugh Davis This 25th day of March 1834 Hervey H. Patterson Pro Allegheny County Pa
I Hervey H. Patterson prothonotary of the Court of Com- mon pleas for the county of Allegheny do certify that the foregoing contains the orig- inal proceedings in the matter of the appli- cation of William Young of Allegheny County aforesaid for a pension In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court H. H. Patterson Pro

Should these papers be returned or a certificate granted advised Simon Meredith Beaver Town Beaver County Pa State of Pennsylvania Allegheny County /s
30. 1851
On this the ninth day of April 1834 - The said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after fulfilling the interpellations prescribed by the War department, that the within named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier, and served as he states, in the Revolutionary war. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Henry Shrom and Hugh Davis who have signed the preceding certificates are residents in the said County, that they are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit. By the Court
I Harvey H. Peterson, Notary Public of the Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of William Jones for a pension - In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this ninth day of April A.D. eighteen hundred and thirty four
Harvey H. Peterson Pro

December 7, 1934
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BA-J/EEI William Jones-W.2124
Mrs. T.C. Jones 811 Hogg Street McKeesport, Pennsylvania
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you furnish further information in regard to William Jones, Revolutionary War soldier, whose record you desire.
The data given herein were obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War claim for pension, W.2124, based upon service of William Jones in the Revolutionary War.
William Jones was born in 1764, exact date not shown, in Little York, York County, Pennsylvania, and moved to Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, before the Revolution. The names of his parents are not shown but he stated that his father was killed by the Indians when he(the soldier) was a boy.
While residing in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, William Jones enlisted in April, 1781, served two months as an Indian Spy in Captain Cunningham's Pennsylvania Company; was stationed at what was later the town of McKeesport at the mouth of the Youghiogheny River and went out against the Indians; in 1782, he served two months as a scout and Indian Spy in Captain Sharp's Pennsylvania Company and was stationed in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania; in same year, he served three or four months at "Yellow Creek" blockhouse; he did not give the name of his captain but stated that he was discharged by Lieutenant Robertson.
He enlisted and served as a private in Captain Joseph McDowell's Company, Colonel Truby's Pennsylvania Regiment under General Harmar; went from Pittsburgh to Fort Harmar at the mouth of the Muskingum River, thence to Fort Washington, thence to the Maumee Villages where they had an engagement with the Indians in which the Americans lost a large number of men.
Found in Jones of Westmore Land Co where in vol 14, p 2 Archives Could not identify officers
This was Harmar's Indian Expedition
Found a Capt Arthur M. Dornell who served in regular army but I think they were state troops joined the regular at Cincinnati (Ft. Washington)

William Jones was allowed pension on his application executed March 25, 1834, while residing at Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
He died September 17, 1836, in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
The soldier married August 23, 1792, in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, Catharine Holman.
Soldier's widow, Catharine, was allowed pension on her application executed July 23, 1849, at which time he was a resident of Franklin Township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, and then gave her age as seventy-three years; in 1856, she stated that she was aged eighty-two years.
The widow referred to children but gave no names.
In 1850, one Isaac Jones as a Justice of the Peace for Beaver County, Pennsylvania; no relationship was shown.
In 1856, the name Henry Holman appears; no relationship to the widow Catharine Holman Jones was shown and there are no further family data.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of person paid and possibly the date of death of the Revolutionary War pensioner, Catharine Jones, widow of William Jones, W.2124, you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:
Catharine Jones, widow of William Jones, Certificate No.5679, issued May 30, 1851, rate $23.33 per annum, commenced March 4, 1849, Act of February 2, 1848, Pennsylvania(Pittsburgh) Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

1934-Dec 7-Heint to Mrs. L.C. Jones Etch
Reuben
WIDOW, &c.
File No.
2124
Catharine Jones
Widow
William Jones
Pa. Rev. War.
Act.
Feb. 2. 1848.
Index:—Vol.
4
Page
876
[Arrangement of 1870.]

N 13959 Catharine Jones Pa Letter Morris Owen 18 th Oct r 1849.
act 7 July 1838

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11. 116. P. Pennsylvania Pittsburgh Catharine Jones widow of William Jones who died on the 17 th Sept r 1836 Allegheny in the State of Penna who was a private in the Comp y commanded by Captain Cunningham of the Reg t commanded by Col Sharp in the Penna Militia for seven months
Pittsburgh Inscribed on the Roll of Pittsburgh at the rate of 23 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of Sept r 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 th day of May 1838 and sent to Morris Owen Esq Pittsburgh Pa Arrears to the 4 th of Semi-annual allowance ending
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act July 7, 1838. }
Recorded in Book _____ Vol. _____ Page 223 D. S. Weight Clerk.

9014
Pennsylvania Pitts
Catharine Jones widow of William who was a Private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 2 3/4 Dollars 3 3/4 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 th day of May 1837 and sent to
Morris Owen & Co Pittsburgh Pa
[Acts of March 3, 1843, & June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2, Page 110

LUKE COCKSHOOT, COUNTY LAND AGENT, No. 37 Diamond Alley, Wood and Market Streets, PITTSBURGH, PA.
Will attend to the securing of Bounty Land Warrants. Etched print.
29. 296
PAID
Hon. J. Stuart Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D. G.

Feb 27th 1857
Adm'l Comr in case of Catherine Jones
Miss. Joseph Morris Esq.
Resident
Dear L. E. Heath Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.
FREE

Catharine Loomis, wid of William Pa
She 7 July 1838 - Ad. 7 mi Pi. #23. 33 per ann per 17 Sept. 1836, when her husband died, was about 2 years.
Widow of Morris Loomis Pittsburgh Pa.

Pittsburgh Penn o Feb 20 th 1851
Sir
In reply to the letter of the late Commissioner of Pensions in the case of Catharine Jones under date of October 18 th 1849. enclose herewith, the affidavit of Mrs Jones and the testimony of Boston Small,
We now have laid before the Department the testimony of three good & respectable witnesses in support of her marriage prior to 1794-
If we are to form an opinion of what the regulations of the Pension Office require, from numerous decisions in other cases we believe the testimony submitted in this case to be sufficient for to establish the claim.
I have the honor to be with Great Respect Your Ob st Serv t Morris Owen
Hon J E Heath Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

18957
[Faint, mirrored handwritten text, likely bleed-through from the reverse side of the page. The text is mostly illegible but appears to be written in cursive.]

Pittsburgh Penn a July 2 d 1849.
Dear Sir
Hewith I send you the declaration of Catharine Jones, widow of William Jones deceased, requesting to be placed on the Pension Roll, under the act of the 7 th July 1838, and the acts subsequent thereto. Also the affidavits of James Stewart & Eme Jessup, establishing the marriage of the said Catharine & William Jones.
Very Respectfully Yours Morris Owen
Hon J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.

Penn — Commonwealth of, Beaver County, S.S.
Deaf Personally appeared before me the Subscribed of a Justice of the peace in and for said County, Boston Small, and on his oath according to law saith that, He is now in Seventieth year of his age, That he was born in the County of Allegheny, and lived there up to the year 1796. When he removed to Beaver County, where he has continued to reside ever since, That he was well acquainted with William Jones and Catherine his wife, The said Catherine lived at my Father's Home before her Marriage to said William Jones, That William during his courtship came to my Father's House frequently to see Catherine, And that the said William Jones and Catherine, were married at my Father's Home in Allegheny County Pennsylvania, The year or the month I am now unable to state, but believe it was some time during the year 1792 or the year 1793. I can't say which, My Father and his family moved to Beaver in 1796, and before our removal to this County, I have been to the Home of said William & Catherine in Allegheny County after they went to Home Keeping, and stayed all night with them, The said William Jones and Catherine were married by John Metzker a Justice of the peace, The above is to the best of my knowledge and recollection.

Sworn & subscribed before me this 13 th day of October A.D. 1850 Isaac Jones S.P.
Boston Small
Commonwealth of Penn a .
Beaver County - S.S.
I do hereby certify That above and foregoing deposition was taken by me, the witness being first sworn according to law and subscribed, to the same in my presence in his own proper hand writing, The said Boston Small is man of sound mind and memory, and is a man of unimpeachable character for truth & veracity and on whose testimony implicit confidence can be placed -
Witness my hand and seal this 15 th day of October 1850.
Isaac Jones S.P.
Pennsylvania, } S. John Collins, Prothonotary Beaver County, ss. } of the Court of Common Pleas of Beaver County, Do Certify
that Isaac Jones, before whom the foregoing Deposi- tion was taken, and subscribes his name to the same in his own hand writing, was, at the time of the taking and certifying thereof, an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County, duly elected, commissioned and sworn; and to all whose official acts as such, full faith and credit is due, and of right ought to be given. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, at Beaver, this nineteenth day of October, A.D. 1850.
John Collins, Protho.

State of Pennsylvania County of Allegheny
Before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said county duly commissioned and qualified to act as such, personally appeared Catharine Jones aged seventy two years, a resident of Franklin Township in said county who being first duly sworn, states, that she is the widow of William Jones late of said county a revolutionary pen- sioner of the United States in the Pittsburgh Rolls at the rate of $23 33 / 100 per annum, and who died September 17 th 1836. That the reason why she has not applied until the present time for a pension, is, that she has been living in quite a retired manner since the dis- ease of her said husband being ignorant of the provisions made by law for her relief, and having no friends to who chose to interest themselves in her behalf to procure a pension for her.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 15 th day of January 1850
Catharine Jones mark
D Duff J.P.
I also certify from many years personal acquainta- -nce with the above named widow, and her said husband, that the facts above set forth in her affidavit are correct and true.
D Duff J.P.

State of Pennsylvania } County of Allegheny } Geo S Hays Prothonotary of said County certify that David Duff Esquire is and was at the time of the date of the foregoing affidavit a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified to act as such
And that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 20 day of Febry 1851.
Geo S Hays Pro

811 Hazy St. McKeesport Pa. Nov. 20, 1934
Veterans Administration Washington, D.C.
Dear Sirs:
I have given you all the information available I am trying to gain more information of William Jones, that is the reason, I am writing to the above Dept. I shall repeat what I

found about William Jones. Revolutionary soldier: Penna Archives Vol 23 - Page 521 Allegheny County, Penna. William Jones per G. M. Apr. 28. 1834 age 70
Sincerely,
Mrs. T. B. Jones
100 1/2

cannot identify 811 Huey Street Savannah, Ga. Oct. 26, 1934.
Veterans Administration Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
I would like all the information possible of one William Jones , a Penna. Pensioner. I have the following data: William Jones, Allegheny County per O. M. April

28, 183 4 , 70.
Sincerely, Mrs. T. C. Jones

VETERANS ADMINISTRATION WASHINGTON
November 16, 1934
YOUR FILE NUMBER
IN REPLY REFER TO FILE NO.
NAME, William
Mr. E. J. Jones 811 First Street Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir: In connection with your communication of October 24, 1934, requesting information regarding a pensioner named William Jones. The record of a pension cannot be identified in the files with the information furnished. If you will let me know the date and place of his death, further action can be taken. In all future correspondence of this character it is requested that the full name of the veteran be given, together with his number of his social organization, social security, and other of identifying and his date of birth.
to secure not a full name date and organization date of birth address at time of enlistment date and place of birth date and place of death name aliases names and addresses of his nearest relatives from time to time only 1931 request all information for the purpose of identification

VETERANS ADMINISTRATION WASHINGTON
November 16, 1934.
YOUR FILE REFERENCE:
Mrs. T. C. Jones, 811 Huey Street, McKeesport, Pennsylvania.
801 IN REPLY REFER TO: BAHB 801 JONES, William
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cannot identify can't identify 4/30/35 DR 17/3
Dear Madam:
Receipt is acknowledged of your communication of October 26, 1934, requesting information regarding a pensioner named William Jones.
The record of a veteran cannot be identified in the files with the information furnished. If you will fill out the blanks below and return this letter at an early date, further action can be taken.
In all future correspondence of this character it is important that the full name of the veteran be given, together with his file number or his rank, organization, serial number, and dates of enlistment and discharge.
By direction,
[Signature] W. C. BLACK, Chief Clerk.
Ex-Service man's full name William Jones
Rank and organization Private Serial number _____
Date of enlistment _____ Date of discharge _____
Address at time of enlistment _____
Date and place of birth _____
Date and place of death _____
Home address _____
Names and addresses of his nearest relatives _____
Form 3155 - Rev. July 1931
Request for Information for Purpose of Identification

Mrs. T. C. Jones, 811 Ruby Street, McKeesport, Pennsylvania.
This person gave identification non-enclosed, lead the corres. been sent to the Rev. 17912 Vans first - MMTG
December 5, 1934.
BAHB 801
JONES, William
Dear Madam:
Receipt is acknowledged of your communication of November 20, 1934, stating that William Jones was a Revolutionary soldier, and that you will forward additional information as soon as you receive it. Further efforts are being made to identify his record and a report will be furnished at an early date.
By direction,
W. C. BLACK, Chief Clerk.