Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 36652, for Gabriel Jones, North Carolina

SERVICE
NUMBER
St. R.
Jones, Gabriel
S. 36652
CONTENTS
enl. in Surry Co. N.H.
In 1818 ag. 49 yrs & res. of Floyd Co. Ky.
ch. in March 1862

Concl Dec 4. 1821, and sent to W. J. Mayo, Floyd, C. H.
15-058
Kentucky
Gabriel Jones
of Floyd County in the state of Kentucky who was a Private in the 10 th regiment commanded by Colonel Dowell of the North Carolina line, for the term of Two Years
Subscribed on the roll of Kentucky at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence the 18 th of October 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 th of Sep. 1819 and sent to Benjamin Mills Esq. Prestonburg Kentucky
  Arrears to 4th of  Sep. 1819  84. 07    Semi-ann. all'ce ending  Mar. 1820  48    10 mo. 14  4     31  36       $132. 67  
{ Revolutionary claim { Act 18th March,

Galt Jones Schedule Dec 1820

State of Kentucky Floyd County ss On this 17 th day of October in the year 1828 Personally appeared in open court being a court of record made so by the act of assembly creating it Gabriel Jones now about Ninety seven years of age resident in the county of Floyd who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war as mentioned in his former statement for a pension upon which a certificate issued number
+ I the said Gabriel Jones do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818. and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of my property - or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provi- sions of an act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain per- sons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the

Revolutionary War paper on the 18th day of March 1818. and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or secu- rities contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed by me subscribed wearing apparel except viz
One head of the value of $10- Three pewter plates of the value of 75 $10.75
That Thomas M c Grainey owes him the sum of $250 00 dollars but that the said M c Grainey is wholly insolvent & that he never expect to get any part of said sum of money - $250- 260.75
That he is by occupation a farmer but entirely unable to work in con- sequence of age and infirmity - that he has no family living with him nor does he keep house but him & his wife (who is also very old & unable to labour) have lived for several years past have now living with their

children to whose attention they are indebted for their support -
Gabriel Van Jones Trustee
Sworn to and declared on the 17th day of October 1820. before me Eli Shortridge Circuit Judge of the Eleventh Judicial District of the State of Kentucky composed of Floyd County and others and I do further certify that it is my opinion that the foregoing Schedule and the values thereto annexed are true & correct all which is ordered to be certified to the Secretary of War
A copy attested Will. J. Mayo C.C.
State of Kentucky Floyd Circuit Ct.
I William James Mayo Clerk of the County & Circuit of Floyd do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Records of the said Court: and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is Two hundred and sixty dollars and seventy five cents as set forth therein. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this 2nd day of November 1821
William James Mayo Clerk of the Court for the Circuit County of Floyd State of Kentucky

18 th October 1810
G. Jones
Enlisted in 1780 in the 2 d N. Carol a Reg t Col d L t Arm d H d Served for more than nine Months
Admitted
Benj m Mills B t
Rejected
Commissaries not pro- vided for by the act of the 18 th March 1810.
X Griffith Jones mustand
According to Mr. Jones Secretary of War he was in 1780 & 81 in service on Coast establishment
Admitted

THE COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY,
Floyd County, Sct.
On the 18 day of October 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges for the Circuit Court, in and for the state aforesaid, personally appeared G. Jones aged ninety two years; who being by me first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath, make the following statement and declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late law 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;" that he is a citizen of the state of Kentucky, and resident in the County of Floyd; and that he was enlisted for one year at Smyrna in the state of North Carolina or about the eighth day of Sept r 1780 and served in the company commanded by Captain Sam Dowd of the State of North Carolina of the Second Regiment of said State line commanded by Colo. John Armstrong, and afterwards received the appointment of commissary as will appear by his warrant of imprisonment & authority that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States, in the continental army, against the common enemy, until about the day of April when he was honorably discharged from service at Salisbury by Colo Armstrong in the state of North Carolina that he was in service near Newbern and in the battles of Kings mountain & Eutaw Springs.
And he annexes his appointment of commissary and warrant hereto as evidence of his service
and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; & that he has lost his discharge, and has no evidence in his power, of his services and discharge; other than that which is here transmitted,
Sworn and declared before me the day and year aforesaid.
I am Hensley also sworn at the same time deposes that he is acquainted with the circumstances of the aforesaid Gabriel Jones as to property & has been for several years & that he is extremely poor and has no property or estate except his raiment, and is truly in such reduced circumstances as to require the aid of his country.

I, B. Mills Judge, &c. as aforesaid, do certify that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Gabriel Jones did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months and upwards, on the continental establishment; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary for the department of war, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress; and it further appears to my satisfaction, that the said applicant is in such indigent and reduced circumstances, as to require the aid of his country, pursuant to the above recited act. Given under
{ SEAL OF THE COURT. }
my hand this 19th October 1878
Benjamin Mills

State of Kentucky Floyd Circuit
Set October 21 st 1818
I William I. Mayo Clerk of the Circuit aforesaid do hereby certify that Benjamin Mills whose name appears to the certificate of Gabriel Jones was at the time of signing and now is one of the Circuit Judges of this State aforesaid duly commissioned and sworn according to law and due faith and credit is, and ought to be given to all his official acts as such as well in Courts of Justice as therein.
In testimony whereof I have here- unto set my hand and caused the seal of the Circuit aforesaid to be hereto affixed.
William I. Mayo Seal

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
836652
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Gabriel 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.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Sept 18, 1780 3 yrs Inf. Commissary — Dowell John Armstrong Martin Armstrong N.C.  
Battles engaged in, Kings Mt. Eutaw Springs Residence of soldier at enlistment, Eul. in Surry Co. N.C. Date of application for pension, Oct. 18, 1828. His ch. was al Residence at date of application, Floyd Co Ky - Age at date of application, about 95 yrs - Remarks: In 1828, he referred to his wife and children. He died in Mar 1832 -
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

36 652
Ray INVALID.
File No. 86,652
Gabriel Jones P. O. Box 120
Act: 15 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2, Page 259
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1/25 Sept 30. First to Mrs. N. W. Johnson (see 1/38 Dec 5. Don't find Manning, left 6-9 A.M. March 18 th he to east [paym't, etc] (See list in chm. of 300s of Berry Cree) D. S. R.

36 652
Pay INVALID.
File No. 36,652
Gabriel Jones Dis Rev das
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 239
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1925 Sept 30. Hist Mrs. N. W. Gibson Rev 1938 Rec'd from Fred Manning, left 5-30-40 for info re 6 east paymt, etc (Rec'd in clm. of 2000 of Bery. due) W.R.R.

Sent G. Jones' dec r to Raleigh, N. C. 8 th Sept. 1819 —

Gabriel Jones - Kentucky
on roll
March 1820
Examine records

Gabriel Jones. Original Pension Certificate.
1833 Oct. 4 th . The within certificate of G. Jones, was this day handed to me by Henry Burgess of Lawrence City, Ky. with information that Mr. Jones died some time in March 1832 soon after he had drawn his pension & that the amount due his widow was so trifling she did not demand it. I therefore forward it to the proper department.
J. M. Hawkins Pension Clerk.
filed No. June 1840

Surry County State of Carolina
This may certify that I have employed Gabriel Jones as Commissary for the purpose of gathering provisions for the use of the Troops ordered into the Service of their state
September 10th 1780
Archibald Armstrong Col.

State's press
Marent
— 1700 —

Warren County State of North Carolina Whereas application hath been made to the two of the Justices assigned to keep the peace in said County by Col. John Armstrong, that there is wanting a quantity of flour, beef, cattle, and 8 horses Waggons for the use of the Troops, Now Ordered into Service And the Disposal of such resources, will not be done of the said provisions &c. with that freedom that is necessary for support of the army. We are therefore in the name of the
State aforesaid to command you to impress flour, beef, cattle, Waggons &c. for the use aforesaid, & give receipts for the same and in every respect to observe the herein that have made & proceesed and this shall be your Warrant Given under our hand and seal this 8th day of Sept. 1780 To any lawful officer To execute or for want of such to Gabriel Jones
William Dobson Ben Watson

State of N. Carolina Secretary's Office 15 th Sept. 1879 I William Hill Secretary of State in & for the State aforesaid, do hereby Certify that it appears from the Musterroll of the N. Carolina Continental line, that Griffith Jones a private in Capt. Raiford's Company of the 10 th Reg t was mustered in the year 1781. was an Artificer in 1782. The Musterroll does not show the day or month on which he enlisted, or when discharged. Given under my hand the date above
W. Hill
No pension claim was filed for Griffith Jones

Payable semi-annually. The first payment on this Certificate will be made on the 4th of March next, in Lexington at the A. S. Bracken Bank
Record

War Department.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I CERTIFY that, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th of March, 1818,
Gabriel Jones late a Private in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the Kentucky Agency, at the rate of Eight dollars per month, to com- mence on the Eighteenth day of October one thousand eight hundred and Eighteen
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this Twentyeight day of September one thousand eight hundred and Nineteen
J C Calhoun Secretary of War.

Revolutionary Pensions
Greenville, S.C. May 1788 2 August
John D. Calhoun Esquire Secretary of War City of Washington
Received.

Greenup County Ky. Greenupburg, Kentucky July 30th 1878
Sir,
Enclosed is the affidavit statement of James Hargis, taken before Judge Prothro.
Also the copy of G. Jones. His man- ifest states that he was enlisted, and served as an Enlisted Soldier, and of course ought to have his Pension if his name is found on the Rolls of Enlistment.
He appeals from the opinion of the Colts to the Secretary of War & States This question - "If he is found to be " duly returned as an Enlisted Soldier; " can his claim for Pension be rejected, " because his officers whom he was bound " to obey, detailed him on temporary service - "
I know nothing of his case, & at one time I suspected him to have been a De- serted - but if his name is found as others is in the Rolls - I am very clear in opinion that he cannot

lost his Pension because his officers (whose names he could not recall) detailed him on some extraordinary duty - He was still in active service, but quite as usefully employed against the common Enemy as if he had a knives constantly in hand -
I am a D. M. ...

Alleyd C. House 2nd Nov 1821
The Secretary of War Washington City
Recd 20 Nov 1821 D. G. L.
Mac 63

Rev Prestonsburg Maye Cohen
2nd Nov 1821
Sir
Inclosed is Gabriel Jones' Schedule which I transmit to the ward department &c Direct the result to me and drop me a line if you please informing me what is done in John Jacobs, Newby Jacobs' Schedule, &c
Will be Maye

2-7-11-2.
MRS. NOAH W. GIBSON BOX 62 FONTANELLE, IOWA
Pension Office Wash, D.C.
Dear Comm. of Pensions: will you kindly give me information concerning Joshua  Gabriel Jones Priv. in N.C. Line placed on pension roll Sep. 28-1819 aged 108 - given in list of pensioners from Floyd Co. Ky. living in 1835. all available information concerning him would be appreciated.
also of Joshua Jones of Augusta Co. Va. mentioned in above list. more data called for none of Augusta Co Ky or Floyd Co Ky
I wish the information for a descendant who wishes to join the D.A.R.

MRS. NOAH W. GIBSON
BOX 62
FONTANELLE, IOWA
Thanking you in advance I am Sincerely
Mrs. Noah W. Gibson
Regent Heartstone Chap,
D.A.R.