Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 7094, for Musgrove Jones, North Carolina

SERVICE
NUMBER
Nb.
Jones, Musgrove
S 7094
Carded
CONTENTS
A. Oct. 30, 1761 in Plaster & N. b. always lived there up to 1782

3811 North Carolina
Order to pay T o Oct 1838.
Musgrove Jones
of Bladen Co in the State of N. Carolina who was a pr. 1st the company commanded by Captain Irwin of the Regt commanded by Col. John Hinton in the N. Carolina line for militia for twelve months from 1777
Inscribed on the Roll of North Carolina at the rate of 45. Dollars 82 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 th day of Jan y 1833 and seal W m J. Cowan Elizabethstown N.C.
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832 48 73 Semi-ann. allowance ending 4. March 1833 22. 91
Doll. 91 64
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Henry H. Sylvester , Clerk, Book D Vol. 8 Page 33

State of North Carolina Bladen County
Superior Court of Law Fall Term 1832.
On this the 14 th day of October 1832, personally appeared in open Court before the Hon d . Robert Strange one of the Judges of the Superior Courts of Law & Equity for said State, presiding in the Superior Court of Law for said County, now sitting — Musgrove Jones, a resident of the County of Bladen, and State of North Carolina, aged seventy One years; who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7 th 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers, and served as herein stated.
1. Some time in the fall of the Year 1777 (the precise time not recollected) he was drafted as a Private into a Company of Militia of which Capt John Yates was Captain, (the names of the other officers not recollected), at Elizabeth Town, Bladen County, for a term of five months service — The Company reorganized at Elizabeth Town — became part of the Regiment of Militia commanded by Col James Renan — and were marched thence to Fayetteville (then Cross-creek), where they were joined by other Regiments of Militia — the whole of whom

the other officers not recollected), at Elizabeth Town, Staden County, for a term of five months service - The Company re-deployed at Elizabeth Town - became part of the Regiment of Militia Commanded by Col James Renan - and were marched thence to Fayetteville (then Cross-creek), where they were joined by other Regiments of Militia - the whole of whom were commanded by General Caswell - they were marched thence to Camden, South Carolina; thence down the Santee to a place called Cedar Creek. Immediately ; the object of General Caswell being to re-inforce Charleston, then in a state of siege. Immediately after arriving at Cedar Creek, General Caswell despatched a man by the name of James Love to ascertain whether his Troops could make their way into Charleston, who returned in a very short time, with information that the Town was so completely surrounded by the British Land and Naval Forces, that it was impossible to throw any Troops into the place. While at Cedar Creek General Caswell's command was joined by a Regiment or Corps of Continental Troops under the Command of Colonel Buford & Major Washington. After this information was received, General Caswell and Col. Buford marched back their respective Commands to Camden. From that place, General Caswell, with his Command returned to Fayetteville, and Col. Buford, with the Continentals marched for the upper part of South Carolina. Within a short distance from Camden, General Caswell received information, that the British under Tarleton were seen approaching that place and it being supposed that he was in pursuit of either Tarleton, Buford or himself, he put his Command upon Forced March. They were four days & nights, without provisions, and on their way, heard of the Defeat of Col. Buford at the Hanging Rock. After the return of the Troops under General Caswell to Fayetteville

He (Jones) remained at that place, until his term of service expired, when he was discharged, and received a certificate of his discharge; but it being long since he thought it could be of any value to him, it has been lost.
2. Immediately after his return home, from the above described tour of service, he was again ordered into service in a Company of Volunteer Militia Light Horse, under the command of Captain Jared Irwin, whose Head Quarters were in or near Elizabethtown, when not obliged to retire before superior numbers of the Tories, by whom the surrounding Country was much harassed and disturbed - a large proportion of the inhabitants being Emigrants from the Highlands of Scotland, and who almost to a man took sides with Britain. In consequence of such a state of things, Capt Irwin was almost constantly in active service, until the Cessation of hostilities, sometimes with a greater, and sometimes with a less number of men; at the head of whom Col. Thomas Robeson, the Commanding Officer of the County, an active & zealous whig, occasionally placed himself. They were almost constantly pursuing or retreating from the Tories - On one occasion in order to deceive the Tories, who were embodied in considerable force at Elizabethtown, they marched over Neuse River; immediately returned - crossed the Cape Fear

Commanding Officer of the Coanty, an active & zealous whig, occasionally placed himself. They were almost constantly pursuing or retreating from the Tories - On one occasion in order to deceive the Tories, who were embodied in considerable force at Elizabethtown, they marched over Neuse River, immediately returned - crossed the Cape Fear about a half mile below Elizabethtown at night, surprised the Tories, and altho' with a small number of men, about Sixty three, defeated them 300 in number, and killed their Commanding Officer Col. Slingby. In this service, He is confident, that he was actively engaged, in various expeditions for at least seven Months. And altho' he was sometimes permitted to return home, yet he was always ready to turn out at a moment's warning, and was sometimes for weeks, without sleeping in a house, and exposed to the severest service. but does not recollect further as to the commence- ment and termination of his service, than what he has already mentioned.
He has no documentary evidence of his services - but expects to prove them by the testimony of Joseph Russ, & Richard Cheshire, & Robert Johnston - During the time of the service, detailed, he resided, and has ever since resided in Bladen County, and was born within two Miles of his present place of residence.
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.
Known to and subscribed to the day & year aforesaid
Mysser Jones

The following are the answers to the Questions prescribed by the War Department propounded to Thomas  Hardy  the Musgrove Jones, the aforesaid Applicant for a Pension, on account of Revolutionary services.
1. I was born October 30 th , October 1761. 2. I have not - the book in which the record of my Family's ages was kept, was given by my deceased Brother Isaac Jones, to a neighbour, and on reference to it, I find the leaf on which it was written, has been torn out. 3. I have resided ever since I was born in Bladen County. 4. I was a Volunteer. 5. I have no recollection of any Continental Officers except Col. Buford & Major Washington; nor have I any distinct recollection of any of the Regiments of Militia, or of the Officers belonging to them, except as above detailed in my Declaration. 6. I received a discharge from Capt Bates, in the engagement under him, but I have lost it. In the service under Capt Irwin, I received any  no other than a verbal discharge, whenever called into service. 7. Mr Robert Harvey, Mr David Lloyd, Mr John Beard, Mr Thomas Smith, & Mr William J Cowan.

We John Beard and Robert Harvey William Harvey , residing in the County of Bladen, etc, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Ellusgrove Jones, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy one years of age; that he is reputed, and believed in the neighbourhood, where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. Sworn to and subscribed { Harvey the day & year aforesaid } John Beard
And the said Court hereby declares its 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 him, that and are resident in the County of Bladen, and credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit. And the Court also certifies, that the aforesaid applicant, as is made to appear, cannot procure a Clergyman without great inconvenience. The Court further certifies that Joseph Rup, Robert Johnston, and Richard Keshue, whose names appear to the annexed Affidavits, were sworn to & subscribed the same in open Court; & are credible persons.
I Alexandria M c Dowell Clerk of the Sup d Court of Law for the County of Bladen, do hereby certify that the foregoing are proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Ellusgrove Jones, for a Pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & seal of Office, this the 11 th day of October 1832. M c Dowell C lk

State of North Carolina } Bladen County.
Superior Court of Law - Fall Term 1832.
On this the 11 th day of October in the Year 1832, Musgrove James person Joseph Russ personally appeared in Open Court, & after being duly sworn according to law - deponeth & saith, that he served with Musgrove Jones the Deponent in the above declaration, during the revolutionary War in a Company of Bladen Militia, under Capt Hales, in a Regiment of North Carolina Militia, under Col James Kenan - on a tour of five months service, to reinforce Charleston then in a state of siege by the British - that they marched to Fayette- ville where they were joined by other Regiments of North Carolina Militia, thence thro' Camden & down the Santee River to Cedar Creek; where Genl. Caswell was joined by a Corps of Continental under Col Rufus L'Hoyi Washington - and it being there ascertained that reinforcements could not be thrown into Charleston - they marched back to Fayetteville & were discharged. General Caswell & Col Rufus with their commands having separated at Fayetteville. At Fayetteville they were dis- charged - having performed a tour of five months service. Musgrove Jones was with the Company during the whole period; and this Deponent believes that the facts set forth in his declaration as read to him are substantially correct - and further this Deponent saith not. his
Test Alex. McDowell
Joseph X Russ Mark

Test Alex. M c Dowell
Joseph T. Drip Mark
Personally appeared in open Court this the 11 th October 1832. Robert Johnston, who after being duly sworn according to law, deposeth and saith, that he served during the revolutionary war in a Company of Volunteer Light Horse, under Capt. Jared Irwin with Musgrove Jones that they were frequently in service together, for the space of two years or more - in frequent expeditions against the Tories - and that he was in the expedition against the Tories, when encamped at Elizabethtown - he recollects that he was one of the Squad to take care of the horses on that occasion - he believes his declaration as to that service, as read to him to be substantially correct. Further this Deponent saith not.
Sworn & subscribed to
in open Court
Alex. M c Dowell C lerk
Robert Johnston
Personally appeared in open Court, this 11 th October 1832. - Richard Cheshire, and after being duly sworn according to law - deposeth & saith - that he served during the revolutionary war in frequent expeditions against the Tories, with Musgrove Jones in a Company of Light Horse - under Capt. Jared Irwin particularly in the expedition against the Tories at Elizabethtown that his declaration as to that service, he believes to be correct - Further this Deponent saith not.
Sworn & subscribed to
in open Court sworn & subscribed to in open Court Alex. M c Dowell C lerk
Richard Cheshire
Musgrove Jones 15634

15.834
Musgrove Jones
Bladen Co
NO.
45.82
22.91
68.73
Admrs 12 mo from
1777. —
5 mo for def 14.66
7- Cashlyp 29.16
$45.82
Per Ann.

15832
BRIEF in the case of  Musgrove Jones of  Bladen , in the State of  NC (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 71  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.     Full In 1777 drft immediately after his return home, was called out and engaged from time to time during the continuance of hostilities, and time at least 7 mo. 5, pr of Light Horse Gen. Col. J. P. Kennan Col. J. P. Kennan  
 5. In what battles was he engaged?  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Bladen County NC  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Witnesses  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? not authenticated 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
H. H. L. Examining Clerk.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Muegrane James 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.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1780 Oct 1777 Shortly after 5 mos 1 mos at various times. Pol. John Yates Jared Ormiston James Fenwick Thomas Robinson N.C.                                                   
Battles engaged in, none stated
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Drafted at Elizabethton Bladen Co. N.C.
Date of application for pension, Oct 11 1852. His el. was apl.
Residence at date of application, Bladen County, N.C.
Age at date of application, to Oct 20 1761 in Bladen Co. N.C.
Remarks: It is not stated whether he had a wife or children.
brother Isaac
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

1921 Oct. 18 Hist. to Mr. E. C. Hanes
Rev War
7094
INVALID.
File No. 7094
News Grove Jones Priv. Rev. War
Act: June 7 th 1862
Index:—Vol. 1, p. 15, Page 196
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Musgrave Jones

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Masgrave Jones which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes 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? no 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? yes VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes 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? yes

 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? yes  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 has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? yes Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office?  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? yes  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 the 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.
†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 authenticated 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 end 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.

[Faint, mirrored handwritten text, likely bleed-through from the reverse side of the page. The text is mostly illegible but appears to be a formal letter or report.]

Rev, M.H.
Sept. 30, 1921
Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Sirs:
The following soldiers drew pensions for services in the Revolutionary War : Musgrove Jones and Francis Davis. Both of them were living in Bladen County, N. C. about 1830. Musgrove Jones was a private, I think, and Francis Davis was private and Captain. Please send to me a copy of what records you may have concerning these two soldiers -
Sincerely yours,
(Mr.) L. C. Henry 548 West 113 St New York City.