Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 35472, for James Jones, Virginia

SERVICE
Va.
Jones, James
NUMBER
S 35472
CONTENTS
A. Dublin Ireland
In 1820 aged about 76 yrs. res. Warren Co. Ky.

7044 4
Kentucky
James Jones
of Russellville - in the state of Kentucky who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Wood of the Virginia line, for the term of one year
scribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 23 d of July 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 th of March 1819 and paid to the Hon John H. Bland Senate W.P.
Arrears to 4th of Mar. 1819. $59. 98 Semi-ann. all'ce ending Sept 4 th 1818 48. -
Continued $107. 38
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Logan County Ky
M c Carten Oct 11 1821
11. 38
48 11 59- 98
31 22 9 31
2. 32 106 33. 8

7044 A
Kentucky
Jamies Jones
of Russellville - in the state of Kentucky who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Wood of the Virginia line, for the term of one year
scribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 23 d of July 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 th of March 1819 and first to the Hon John G. C. Kentuckian Senate U.S.
Arrears to 4th of Mar. 1819 $59. 98 Semi-ann. all'ce ending Sept. 1819 48 -
Continued $107. 38
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Logan County Ky
In the event of death Dec 11 1821 to his wife Mary Jones
11. 38
48 11 59-38
31 22 9 31
2. 32 106 33.8

James Jones School no 46 70244
Sept. 1819
Earned Nov. 18. 1820-
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How-
Fr Johnson

J. Geng Lam, Schulte 98
Examined

State of Kentucky
Warren County Feb 8 th Judicial District August Term 1890
On this 4 th day of September 1890 personally appeared in open court being a court of record for the said County of Warren in said District James Jones aged about 76 years resident in Warren County in said District who, being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows as a private in Captain John Powell Company in the 12 th Virginia Regiment commanded by Genl. Wood four years and was taken at the battle of Germantown and remained a prisoner until after Genl. Wallace was taken and was placed on the pension roll for the Kentucky agency on the 23 rd day of July 1818. Certificate dated 5 th of March 1879 N o 6044
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1878 and that I have not since that time by gift sale or any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby to diminish it or 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 th day of March 1878" 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 that is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed

Schedule and effects of the real and personal estate of James Jones as follows. Necessary cloth- ing and bedding excepted I have none of any description either real or personal.
James Jones
And the said James Jones also states that his occupation was farmer and I am unable to per- perform it from old age & infirmity.
James Jones
Sworn to and declared on the 11 th day of September 1820.
State of Kentucky Warren County Geo. R. Jonathan Hobson clerk of the several boards for said county do hereby certify that the foregoing oath (or affirmation) and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of the said board that the same and I further certify that it is the opinion of the said board that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is $ — cents —
In testimony whereof I have here- unto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said board this 17 th day of October 1820. In the 29 th year of the Commonwealth
John P. Hobson

State of Kentucky Logan County ss This day Came James Jones before me Benjamin Shackelford Judge of the Circuit Court for the 7th Judicial Circuit for the State of and made oath that he was born in the Kingdom of Great Britain in the City of Dub- lin in Ireland that he became a Citizen of the State of Virginia  United States before the Revolu- tionary War & that he hath Con- tinued a Citizen of the United States ever since he first became a Citizen that as well as he Recollects about the commencement of the Revo- lutionary War - (But as what par- ticular date he does not Recol- lect) he enlisted as a private Soldier in the service of the United States in the Revolutionary War against the Common Enemy in Captain John Neely's Company belonging to the 12 th Virginia Regiment Commanded by Colo Woods for the term of three years or during the War - That he upwards of one year served for three years in the aforesaid War - and there was taken a prisoner at Germantown and made his Escape & soon after was regularly discharged by

by Genl John Nevill - which said discharge he has long since lost or mislaid so that he cannot find it - This affiant further makes oath that from his reduced circumstances he needs the assistance of his country for support - Sworn & subscribed to before me this 23 rd day of July 1818
I James Jones do hereby release all persons heretofore allowed me
his James Jones mark
State of Kentucky
Logan Circuit set
This day James Jones appeared before me B Shackelford the judge of the circuit aforesaid and subscribed and made oath to the truth of the foregoing statement of facts. The said Jones further swore swore that he has nei- ther lands, slaves, horses, cattle or money where- with to support himself and that he is about seventy years old. Given under my hand this - 23 rd day July 1818.
B. Shackelford

James Jones
Adm d
Hon. J. J. Crittenden, - Senate.
date cert: 5 March 1819.

State of Kentucky
Logan Circuit Court I Spencer Curd Clerk of the Circuit Court for the county of Logan aforesaid do hereby certify that Benjamin Shackelford Esq. before whom the within & foregoing affidavit of James James was taken, and whose name is signed thereto was at the time of taking the same & still is one of the Judges of the Circuit Courts for the State of Kentucky having been duly sworn sworn & qualified as such according to Law.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 23 rd day of July 1818 and in the 27 th year of the Commonwealth.
State of Kentucky
Spencer Curd
Respectfully to wit
This day James M c Cown per- sonally appeared before me one of the Circuit Judges in the State of said and swore on the Holy Evangelist of Almighty God that James Jones to his knowledge served more than during the Revolutionary time months in the 12 th Virginia Infantry Regiment commanded by General Charles Scott also that he knows the said James Jones now & that he is, in very indigent circum- stances & needs the assistance of his country for his support Given under

my hand & seal this 5 th day of August 1818.
Henry P. Brodnax.
The Commonwealth of Kentucky Muhlenberg Circuit Court
Charles H. Wang, Clerk to the Circuit Court for the Circuit aforesaid do certify that the foregoing Certificat is the hand writing of the Honorable Henry P. Brodnax and that he is the Judge of the Circuit Court for the Circuit aforesaid
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court. this 10 th day of September 1818 in the 24 th Year of the Commonwealth
C. H. Wang
James Jones
Adm l ?
Hon. J. J. Crittenden, - Senate.
date cert: 5 March 1819.

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of James Jones a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. S. 35,472
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     ✓ 4 years Private John Neville Wood 12 Va.   He was captured at the battle of Germantown & held prisoner until he made his escape after Cornwallis was taken.  
Battles engaged in, Oct. 4, 77. Germantown
Residence of soldier at enlistment, ✓
Date of application for pension, July 23, 1818; His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Logan Co. Kentucky.
Age at date of application, in 1820: alt 76 yrs. Com Dublin Ireland.
Remarks: There is no family data on file.
Date of death not on A.B.
Respectfully,  Only James Jones Va troops who resided in Warren Co., Ky. found on the Rev. War records of this Bureau. Commissioner.

35 472 Rev INVALID.
1915 Mch. 24. Hist. to Mrs. E.M. Hill 1923 Aug. 4 - Hist. to Hilhilmina J Hill. See letter in cl. 8.2656 of James Jones. MMH.
File No. 35-472
James Jones Rev Rev Mr
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 308
[Arrangement of 1870.]

cc S. 35472
Nueva Gerona, Isle of Pines.
U.S. Pension Bureau Washington D. C.
Gentlemen:
Can you give me any information concerning the Record of Service in the Revolutionary War of James Lemuel Jones, whom our records show as serving as

a member of Washington's Staff. From Virginia, who at the close of the war pushed westward into the wilderness of what is now Kentucky, and settled at Bowling Green.
Any aid you may render will be very much appreci- ated and if there is any fee will be glad to remit.
Yours very truly
Mrs. E. M. Hall.
Nueva Gerona, Isle of Pines, W. I.

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