Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 7903, for Morton Jones, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Jones, Morton Frankey
W 7903
CONTENTS
1. Began in 1887 in Orange Co. Va. & was then about 2. In 1896 was of Franklin Co. Tenn. d. Nov. 1914

Tennessee 3842
Franky Jones widow of Morton Jones, decd.
who died on the 8th Nov: 1841 — of office co in the State of Tenn: who was a priv: Regt: — in the Coy — commanded by Capt: Spencer — of the Regt: commanded by Col: Spencer — in the Virginia line for 9 months service 3 — a Sergeant —
Inscribed on the Roll of Nashville, Tenn: at the rate of $5 — Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 9th day of March, 1834. November, 1841 —
Certificate of Pension issued the 2nd day of March 1843 and sent to Hon: A. M. Wattersaw, A.R. —
Arrears to the 4th of Sept: $42 $37.50 Semi-annual allowance ending June 22.50
$ 60.00 —
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the }
Recorded by Clerk, Book C. Vol. 1 — Page 198 —
Rept 2 mar: 43 —
Letter to H. Graham. 22 March 1844.
" to Rev A. G. H. A. Cullum 16 April 1844
Set: to Hon: A. Cullum 14th
May 1844 — Dead
Letter to Hon A. Cullum & Pension A. Cullum, 19. July 1844
Date of death not on A.B.

West 7574 East Tennessee
Morton Paine
of Franklin in the State of Tennessee who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Spencer of the P.V. commanded by Col Spencer in the Virginia line for 9 months private 3 " " sergeant
Inscribed on the Roll of East Tenn at the rate of 45 Dollars -- Cents per annum to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 d day of May 1835 and with Edmond
Rufus Winchester Arrears to the 14th of March 96 88 Pemi-ant. allowance ending 4/1/35 22 50
$W 250
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by D. A. Boyd Clerk, Book C Vol. 7 Page 49
certificate sent back and new one issued payable at Nashville instead of Knoxville Tenn and sent to Hon. J.B. Fowle Secy War 23 d Dec r 1833 and noted on Report to agents to be dropped from Roll at Knoxville * inscribed on same at Nashville See letter Dec. 29. 1836 to M. Paul H.P. Ay.

21078.
Morton Jones:
Tennessee.
from 1780 private Dept. 12 months, Pr. 92 # 30 — last 3 mo. # 15 — $ 45 —

BRIEF in the case of Morton Jones,  County of Franklin, in the State of Tennessee.  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? A Court.  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 85 years.  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     Drafted In 1780. 3. As a P.V. Gen. Capt. Joseph Spencer   Called into service. 3. Sergeant. Capt. Garland Burly,   " 3. P.V. Col. Joseph Spencer.   " 3. " Gen. Washington.  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Yorktown.  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Orange County, Va.  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditional.  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct. 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
W. R. Turner, Examining Clerk.

State of Tennessee } Before me Michael Stevens a justice of the peace in Coffee County, } and for the county of Coffee aforesaid this day personally appeared Hugh Jones, who after being first duly sworn deposeth and saith, that he is reputed to be the son of Morton Jones, late deceased, and Franky Jones now residing in this county, that this deponent has no record of his age, but he believes from what he has heard from his parents many years since that he was born on the 8 th day of October seventeen hundred and sixty nine. He further states that the oldest child of said Hugh & Franky is named Gabriel and is reputed to have been born on the 29 th day of Nov Nov r in the year seventeen hundred and sixty six and that the said Morton & Franky had in all seven children, of which this deponent is the second in age. And further this deponent saith not.
Subscribed & sworn before me } Hugh Jones This 16 day of Jan y . 1843, and } I certify that said witness is } a credible person, & from his appearance & my knowledge of his family I believe his statements to be true Michael Stevens (Seal) Justice of the peace for Coffee County

State of Tennessee } Towals
Coffey County, } I Cecil Bobb, clerk of Coffey county courts hereby certify that Michael Stevens, who has attested the foregoing deposition of Hugh Jones is and was at the time of certifying the same a justice of the peace for our said county duly elected and qualified, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his, is genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand at office in Manchester, & affixed my private seal, having no seal of office this 16 th day of January 1843
Cecil Bobb clerk by Rev. F. Robb D.C. of Coffey County Court
State of Tennessee Towals
I Robert S. Trayburn Chairman of the county court of Coffey County in said State do hereby certify that Cecil Bobb who has made the above certificate is and was at the time of making the same clerk of our said court duly elected and qualified, and that the foregoing is in due form of law. Given under my hand and seal this 16 th day of January 1843
Robt S. Trayburn Chairman of Coffey County Court

State of Tennessee } Be it remembered that before Coffey County } me John S. Patton one of the justices of the peace in and for the County of Coffey aforesaid on this twenty ninth day of June eighteen hundred and forty two personally appeared Franky Jones aged ninety years, who after being first duly sworn deposeth and saith makes the following declaration in order to obtain a pension under the act of July 4th 1836, that she is the widow of Morton Jones who was a sergeant and private in the Army of the revolution — that he received a pension under act of 7 June 1832, of forty five dollars per annum. His certificate is herewith filed as a part of this declaration — that all the service of her husband the said Morton Jones was rendered in the war after the marriage of declarant with him: for the truth of which she refers to the papers filed by him on his application for pension. She the said Franky was married to the said Morton Jones on the thirteenth day of November seventeen hundred and — the year she does not remember, but she remembers well that she lived with said Morton Jones from the time of their said marriage until the day of his death (74) seventy four years lacking five days, that she has no record evidence of her said

marriage, but refers to the only proof she can obtain — She knows of no living witness except her sister Elizabeth by whom she can prove her marriage. Her husband the said Morton Jones reported this life on the eighth day of November eighteen hundred and forty one (8. Nov. 1841) that she has not married since the death of said Morton but still continues his widow —
Subscribed & sworn } Franky Jones her mark before me the date above } written; and I certify that by reason of age and infirmity said declarant is unable to appear in open court J. C. Patton, H. C. Justice of the peace

State of Tennessee } Franklin County } ss.
An this 27 th day of _____ personally appeared in open court before the Justices of the Court of Pleas and quarter Sessions now sitting Morton Jones a resident of Franklin County and State of Tennessee aged Eighty five 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 the seventh 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the follow- ing named officers and served as herein stated Entered the service early in the fall of 1780. (The precise time not recollected) being then a resident of Orange County State of Virginia was drafted for the term of three months in the Fourth Regiment of Virginia Militia under the com- mand of Captain Jo. Spencer and Lieutenant Garland Burley marched to Fredericksburgh Va. where we joined the army and were stationed there and thereabouts until the expirati- on of three months then returned home was immediately called into service again for the term of three months and was promoted to the office of Sergeant which office he held till finally discharged we rendezvoused at Richmond where we were for some time in scouting parties and were occ- asionally annoyed by Tarlton served this tour under Capt. Garland Burley our former Lieutenant and Col. Jo. Spencer our former Captain term of service expired and returned home was in a short time called out again for the term of three months marched to Portsmouth where we join- ed the army at which time the British had possession of the Town of Norfolk and while we were stationed at Portsmouth they attempted to come over to us and an engagement ensued between us and them we repulsed

them with the loss of a few he was himself at the time of the engagement on guard came home a third time was called into service again & marched to York Town and served three months under the command of General Washington was present at the taking of Lord Cornwallis saw him deliver his sword to General Washington at which time he was discharged but does not recollect by whom it was given and has lost it is in possession of no other documentary evidence was personally acquainted with General John Greene and General Anthony Wayne of the regular troops who were frequently with us during the services  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  Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
I hereby certify that the above is a true and correct copy of the original now on file in the office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of the United States for the District of Columbia
He was born in the County of Orange State of Virginia on the 10th day of August 1747 in the County of Orange State of Virginia; from whence he removed in the year 1794 to Wilk County & Virginia & resided there until 1818 when he removed to this State, resided in Bedford County 7 years  We Henry Hunt a Clergyman of the County of Franklin and State of Tennessee and M c K. Murray of the County and State above named hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Morton Jones who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be Eighty five 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
Henry Hunt M c K. Murray
Sworn to and subscribed before me Novr 26 th 1832 Thos Wright J.P.
E Russell Clerk J. W. B. Blayney D.C.

Morton Jones's Declaration
21078
allowed

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories presented 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 Henry Hunt who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in the County of Franklin State of Tennessee and that William H. Murray who has also signed the same is a resident in the County State aforesaid and as a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit that Thomas Wright is a Justice of the peace in said county that his certificate is entitled to credit
I Edmund Russell Clerk of the Court of pleas and quarter Sessions for Franklin County in the State of Tennessee do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings in the matter of the application of Morton Jones for a pension
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand seal of office at office this 27 th day of November A.D. 1832
E Russell Clerk of Franklin County Court By W.B. Haggard S.C.

April 7, 1933
XXXXXXXXX XXXXX
Mr. W. C. Kennamer 42 Albemarle Place Yonkers, New York
MORTON JONES W. 7903 BA-J/MLB
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the record of your great-grandfather, Martin Jones, who was on the pension roll of Franklin County, Tennessee, in 1834, and of Coffee County, Tennessee, in 1840, and in which letter you request to know whether or not the Morton Jones, 1785 State Census, Orange County, Virginia, and the Morton Jones, 1790 Census, Wilkes County, North Carolina, are identical with the pensioner.
There is no claim for pension on file, based upon service of a Martin Jones in the Revolutionary War. The pensioner of Franklin County, Tennessee, in 1834, who was also the pensioner of Coffee County, Tennessee, in 1840, was Morton Jones. His name was incorrectly printed on the pension list in 1835, as Martin Jones. His record is given below as found in the papers on file in pension claim, W. 7903, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War. This office has no way to determine whether or not your census citations and pension citations pertain to the same man.
Morton Jones was born August 10, 1747, in Orange County, Virginia.
While a resident of Orange County, Virginia, he enlisted early in the fall of 1780 and served three months as a private in Captain Jo Spencer's Virginia company; immediately after his return home he enlisted, was promoted to sergeant and served as such three months in Captain Garland Burnley's company, Colonel Jo Spencer's Virginia regiment; soon after this tour he served three months as sergeant, dates of service and names of officers not shown, and was in the battle of Portsmouth. After returning home he was again called out and served three months as sergeant, and was at the siege of Yorktown and surrender of Cornwallis.

Morton Jones moved from Orange County, Virginia, in 1794, to Wilkes County, North Carolina, where he resided until 1818, then moved to the State of Tennessee and resided in Bedford County of that state for seven years, then moved to Franklin County, Tennessee.
He was allowed pension on his application executed November 26, 1832, at which time he was living in Franklin County, Tennessee.
He died November 8, 1841, in Coffee County, Tennessee.
Morton Jones married November 13, 17-- (exact year not shown), Frankey, whose maiden name is not stated.
Soldier's widow, Frankey Jones, was allowed pension on her application executed June 29, 1842, at which time she was aged ninety years and a resident of Coffee County, Tennessee. In 1844 she was deceased.
Morton Jones and his wife, Frankey, had seven children, but the only names designated were: Gabriel, the oldest, born November 29, 1766, and Hugh, the second child, born October 8, 1768, who was a resident of Coffee County, Tennessee, in 1842.
In 1842, Elizabeth Jones, sister of soldier's widow, Frankey, aged about ninety years, made affidavit in Coffee County, Tennessee, in support of the widow's claim for pension.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

1923 July 13. Hick. to Mr. E. C. Hammond mmh# 1933 Apr. 7. " Mr. W. C. Fennamer mmh# 1934 Mar. 26. W. C. Fennamer adv. at to payen Schil. Drn. see his letter in Benj. Jones R. 5699 4024.
Resolution.
Virginia.
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 7903
Frankey Jones Wid.
Morton Jones Sergt. Va. line
Act: July 4 th 36.
Index: — Vol. 8 , Page 377
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Franky Jones of Boston Tennessee
Suspended
See let. 20 June 1842 Hon. W. L. Turner could not find this ltr.
At 4 July 1836

No 5629.

I certify that Cecil Bobo. whose name is subscribed to the within Certificate is now and was at the date thereof Clerk the county court of Coffee County Tennessee. and that his signature is in his own hand writing This the 18 th day of July 1842
H. L. Turny

Ruch Grove July 30 th
6-
Col. H. Yoakum Munfordsboro Ky.

State of Tennessee } Before me Robert L. Rayburn a Coffee County } Justice of the peace in and for said Coffee County, that a very personally appeared Elizabeth Jones aged about Ninety years, who after being first duly sworn deposes and saith that she is well acquainted Franky Jones widow of Morton Jones late deceased - that she was present at their marriage which occurred in Orange County State of Virginia previous to the Revolutionary War & that she was never married to no other man
E. Jones
Subscribed & sworn before me this first day of July 1842 - and I certify that the above deponent is a person of respectability and worthy of credit
Robt. L. Rayburn E. Jones
Justice of the peace for Coffee County

State of Tennessee Tennessee Coffee County
I Leuil Bobs clerk of the County court of said County of Coffee do hereby do hereby certify that Robert S. Rayburn who has attested the foregoing affidavits is, and was at the time of attesting the same the the  qualified of the place in and for our said County duly elected and qualified and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and, having no official seal, affixed my private seal this first day of July, A.D. 1842
Leuil Bobs Clerk of Coffee County Court
State of Tennessee Coffee County
I Robt. S. Rayburn chairman of the County Court of said Coffee County certify that Leuil Bobs - who has made the above certificate is and was at the time of making the same Clerk of our said Court duly elected & qualified - & that said certificate is in due form of Law. Given under my hand and seal this first day of July, 1842
Robt. S. Rayburn chairman of Coffee County Court

I certify that Cecil Boho. whose name is subscribed to the within Certificate is now and was at the date thereof Clerk of the county Court of Coffee county, and that his signature is in his own hand writing this the 18 th day of July 1842
H. S. Turney

FREE
Col: John B. Forrest Congress of the U. S. Washington City
error in certificate
Am L. B. Foster
Fran

Winchester, Dec 2 nd 1833
Dear Sir
The enclosed Pension Certificate to Abner Jones, has by mistake been made payable at Knoxville, instead of Nashville. - Please have it altered & returned to me -
Yours -
Respectfully
Yours 8-
Abner Jones

No 5629 July 19 1842
Tenn:
July 4. 1836
Frankey Jones,
Hon
ad. 32
ct. 7574
Edwards
Pension office
Washington City D.C.
Hon H.L. Turney H.R.

House of Reps.
July the 18 th . 1842
Sir
Enclosed I send you the papers in the case of Mrs H. Jones for a Pension, you will please examine them and correspond with me on the subject.
Yours &c
H. I. Lurney

State of Tennessee Before me John J. Coffey County J Patton, a justice of the peace for said Coffey County, this day personally appeared Hugh Jones aged seventy one years, who being first duly sworn, says he is the second son of Morton Jones & Franky Jones - That he was present at the death of his father, the said Morton Jones, which occurred in this county on the eighth day of November (1842) eighteen hundred and forty one - That Franky Jones his widow still resides in Coffey County -
Subscribed & sworn before me this 30 June 1842. And I certify that Hugh Jones who deposes as above is a person of respectability & worthy of credit -
Hugh Jones
J Patton Justice of the peace

State of Tennessee, Coffey County - To wit - I Seil Bobo, clerk of the County Court of said County of Coffey, do certify that John L. Patton who has attested the foregoing deposition of Hugh Lewis is and was at the time of attesting the same was a justice of the peace for our said County duly elected & qualified, and that the signature above purporting to be his is genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and having no seal of office, affixed my private seal - This 30th June 1842 Seil Bobo Clerk of Coffey County Court
State of Tennessee II Coffey County } I Robt. J. Rayburn Chairman of the County Court of said Coffey County do certify that Seil Bobo, who has made the above certificate is and was at the time of making the same clerk of our said Court, duly elected and qualified & that said certificate is in due form of Law - Given under my hand and seal This 30th June 1842 Robt. J. Rayburn Chairman

State of Tennessee } Before me Michael Stevens a justice of Coffee County } the peace in & for the county aforesaid that any personally appeared Franky Jones, who after being first duly sworn, makes the following amendment to her declaration heretofore made in order to obtain a pension under the act of Congress of 4 July 1836, that she cannot remember the year in which she was married, that her memory has become frail - she is certain of the fact of her having children by her husband before the war of the Revolution. This declarant has no family record of her marriage nor does she know of any in existence. Of the birth of her children she has no record - She offers the deposition of her son Hugh Jones as to his reputed age, & the age of some of the other children - Franky Jones Subscribed & sworn upon mark in this 26 day October 1842, and I certify that said Franky Jones is too infirm to appear in a court of justice, & that she is a woman of very high character Michael Stevens Justice of the peace

State of Tennessee } To wit Coffey County } I Cecil Bobo clerk of the County Court of said Coffey County certify that Michael Stevens who has attested the foregoing declaration is and was at the time of attesting the same a justice of the peace for our said County duly elected and qualified, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his, is genuine.
Sealed
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand at office in Manchester, and also my private seal, having no seal of office, this 16 th day of January 1843
Cecil Bobo By Rice F. Ross D.C. clerk of the County Court of Coffey County
State of Tennessee, To wit, I Robert S. Rayburn, chairman of the County Court of Coffey County in the State aforesaid do certify that Cecil Bobo, who has made the above certificate is and was at the date of making the same clerk of our said Court duly elected & qualified and that said certificate is in due form of law. Given under my hand and seal this 16 th day of January 1843
Robt. S. Rayburn Chairman of Coffey County Court
Hon. H. M. Watterson A.D.

State of Tennessee Coffey County
I Cecil Bobo Clerk of the said county of Coffey do hereby certify that John D. Patton who has attested the foregoing declaration is, and was at the time of attesting the same a justice of the peace of our said county duly elected and qualified and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine in all things whereof I have
hereunto set my hand and having no seal of office affix my private seal this 30th day of June 1842 Cecil Bobo Clerk of Coffey County Court
State of Tennessee Coffey County
I Wm. S. Rayburn Chairman of the county court of said county do hereby certify the said Cecil Bobo who has made the above certificate is and was at the time of making the same Clerk of our said court was duly elected and qualified and that said certificate is in due form of law, given under my hand and seal June the 30th 1842
Wm. S. Rayburn
Chairman of Coffey County Court

I certify that Lucil Bolio whose name is subscribed to the within certificate is now and was at the date thereof Clerk of the county court of Coffee County Tennessee, and that his signature is in his own hand writing
This the 18 th day of July 1842
H. L. Turrenty
5629
Anthony Jones
Proportion for Junction
200
act 4 July 36
about
9 mo. pri
3. - 100
45 to come
Memo of Nov 41 the husband having died on 8 Nov 41.
the H. M. Watson
11/17/41 N.K.
N.K.
12/20/41 3.75
  27     31     28     4 - due     11.3     9     2.5     13 - due 42     22.50     37.50   

Feb 2 o 43
Them
Franky Jones Mary Moore
J. S. Edwards. Esq Com te of Pensions Washington City D. C.
John H. M. Watterson H. R.

No of Rep.
Feb. 2. 1843.
Dear Sir.
Enclosed you will find some additional testimony in a Pension case. Please examine it and inform me of the result.
Very Respectfully H. M. Watterson
J. S. Edwards Esq

Payments to be made at Knoxville Tenn by Robert King Esq Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of East Tennessee
Recorded in the Pension Of- fice, in Book 6 Vol. /
Page 49 by _____
Daniel Boyd Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, Morton Jones of the State of Tennessee who was a private and a sergeant in the Army of the Revolution
is entitled to receive Forty-five dollars and cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this Third day of May one thousand eight hundred and thirty-three.
L. C. C. P.
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. §
J. Edward
Commissioner of Pensions.

Payments to be made at Nashville by the P t of M c Blane's Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of W m L Vernon
Recorded in the Pension Of- fice, in Book E Vol. 7 Page 1 by Dan Boyd Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, Worton Jones of the State of Tennessee who was a Sergeant and private in the Army of the Revolution is entitled to receive Twenty-five dollars and ~ cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this Third day of May ~ one thousand eight hundred and thirty- three .
L. D. Chap Secretary of War.
Examined Countersig
J. S. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions.

Mar. 20 1844
Mr Swan Strasburg lower. Feb 4 1844
FREE
Mr James L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington city

Murphyboro' Tennessee March 9 - 1844
Hon James S. Edwards, Clerk of Sessions. Sir,
If you think the enclosed paper on a sufficient voucher, I request that you will direct the process of court at Nashville to pay the money due upon them (said 20 dollars) upon the atts in full satisfying the proper oath before him. They were presented by the atts. and not received I do not know the reason unless because the proof was taken before the circuit court, instead of the county court - It is a matter of small consequence to me, while I am in attendance at the courts, I am much troubled with these little cases, but endeavor to do them as well in conformity with the rules, as I know how. Believing the enclosed to be correct I send it to you, & should you order it to be paid, you will please return the paper, & I am hand them over to the Attorney
I have the honor to be Yours Respectfully H. Loakum

22 March 1844
H. Goakum

Pension Office March 22 d 1844.
Sir.
I herewith return the papers of Franky James, dec d late a pensioner under the Act of the 1 st July 1836. An order cannot be given for the payment of the arrears of pension as these vouchers as the Clerk of the Court who has authenti- cated the papers has no public seal of Office.
I am Sir
H. Graham Esq Murfreesboro Tennessee

16. April 1844
Dear A. Bullard

Pension Office April 11 th 1844
Sir.
I have this day instructed the Pension Agent at Nashville, to pay the amount due Franky James, dec d whose vouchers are herewith returned.
I am H c
Wm A. Cullam House of Reps.

Hon: A. Mc Cullen May 14. 44.

270 Pension Office, May 14. 1844.
Sir,
I enclose herewith the pension vouchers in the claim of Franky Jones decd. It seems that there is no official seal for the Court of Coffee County.
You say that you are know W. Blanton was the clerk of the Circuit Court, and that you will certify to it.
I have to request that you also state whether you know J. W. Anderson to be the clerk of the County Court - If you do, I will give a certificate of the facts, in each case and also that you know or believe that the signatures purporting to them are genuine, we will give an order on the agent at Nashville to pay the amount due forthwith, otherwise the Administrator will have to wait until the clerks have obtained seal of Office. as we can get satisfactory evidence as to the genuineness of the Clerk's certificates. You will please return the papers as soon as convenient.
Hon: A. Bullock
H. R. -

19. July 1844
Hon A. Cullen
Dear Sir, I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 17th inst. and in reply to inform you that the same has been forwarded to the proper authorities for their consideration.
The enclosed is a copy of the letter I received from the Hon. the Minister of Finance, dated the 18th inst. It contains some information regarding the matter you are interested in. I hope it will be found satisfactory. I am, Sir, your obedient servant,
Yours faithfully,
W. L. G. ... Acting ... Secy.

Pension Office July 19 th 1844.
Sir,
I have again instructed the Pension Agent at Nashville, to pay the amount due Franky Jones, dec d whose vouchers are herewith returned.
The following is a copy of my letter to the Agent. "The vouchers of Franky Jones, dec d , late a pensioner under the Act of July 4 th 1836 have been examined and are in accordance with the regulations of this Department, and are sufficient to authorise you to make the payment. By the Act of the 19 th June 1840, an Executor or Administrator is authorised to receive the stipend in such cases."
I have the
Hon. A. Bullion Livingston Tenn

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Morton Jones, which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? V. * Has he mentioned 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? VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal?

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service?
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
XIV. †If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service?
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses?
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct?
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?
XVI. ‡Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct?
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. 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 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 shewn 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.
†QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
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 claimants 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.
†QUERE XVI. 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 paper 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.
☞ In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, 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.

170.2
Mexico, Missouri, May 21, 1923
Pension Department, Washington, D. C. Gentlemen:--
I find in the Census of Pensioners, 1840 for Revolutionary soldiers, the names of James Moore, 77 yrs, Duplin Co. N. Car. p. 138. Martin Jones, 87 yrs, Franklin Co. Tenn. 276.
Please send me the pension record of these two men.
Respectfully,
Mrs. C. C. Hammond.

42 Albemarle Place, Yonkers, N. Y., March 23, 1933.
Veterans Administration, Revolutionary Pension Department, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:-
10 3V-7 no Martin Fletcher Res
In order that I may learn if my great-grand-father Martin Jones on the pension roll of Franklin County, Tennessee, March 1, 1834, and given in 1840 in Coffee County, Tennessee, is the identical with the Morton Jones shown in the 1785 State Census of Orange County, Virginia, and the 1790 Census of Wilkes County, North Carolina, I will thank you if you will send me an abstract of his pension application.
Yours very truly,
WCKennamer,

March 26, 1934.
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Mr. W. C. Kennamer 42 Albemarle Place Yonkers, New York
BA--J/ady R.5699 Benjamin Jones
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter requesting the record of Benjamin Jones and in which you request to know whether or not the names of other children of Morton Jones are shown than Hugh and Gabriel. No other names are shown in the papers on file in the pension claim of Morton Jones or his widow Frankey.
The data contained herein are obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim for pension, R.5699, based upon the military service of Benjamin Jones in that war.
Benjamin Jones married May 12, 1773 or 1774 in Orange County, Elizabeth Foster.
Benjamin Jones died December 27, 1820 in North Carolina, place not stated.
His widow, Elizabeth Jones applied for pension February 25, 1840 at which time she was aged about eighty-eight years and a resident of Coffee County, Tennessee. It is stated that Benjamin Jones while a resident of Orange County, Virginia, enlisted in the spring of 1775 or 1776, served as private in Captain Edmund Terrill's Company, Colonel James or Thomas Barbour's Virginia Regiment, that he was engaged a part of the time with his team hauling cannon balls and lead and that he served at various times during a period of about five years amounting in all to approximately two years.
Her claim was not allowed as she failed to furnish proof of service of six months in a military capacity as required by the pension law.
At the time soldier entered the service he had one child; three other children are referred to also, no names are given.

In 1840 Morton Jones aged about ninety-two years stated that he and his brother, Benjamin, who was about two and a half years younger than himself were both reared in Orange County, Virginia. There are no further family data.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator.

mmstf  W. 7903
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., July 13 , 192 8
In reply to your request of _____, for the history of  Morton Jones , a soldier of the Revolutionary War, the following is taken from the his and his widow's claim for pension.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Early Fall 1780 3 mos. Pvt. Ja. Spencer ✓ Va.   Immediately after 3 mos. Sgt. Harland Burnley Ja. Spencer   ✓ 3 mos. " was in battle at Portsmouth.   ✓ 3 mos. " was at siege of York  
Battles engaged in, see above
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Orange Co., Virginia
Date of application for pension, Nov. 26, 1832. His ch. was al.
Residence at date of application, Franklin Co., Tenn.
Age at date of application, Born Aug. 10, 1747 in Orange Co., Va.
Remarks: Went from Orange Co., Va. 1794 to Wilkes Co., N.C. & in 1818 to Tenn. He died Nov. 8, 1841 in Coffee Co., Tenn. Soldier Mar. Nov. 13, 17— in Orange Co., Va. Franky, — who was al. pen. on her ap. exp. June 29, 1842 while a resident of Coffee Co., Tenn. aged 90 yrs. They had seven children: Gabriel the oldest, b. Nov. 29, 1766, and Hugh 2" child b. Oct. 8, 1768 & living in Coffee Co. Tenn. 1842; only names stated.
Respectfully,