Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 5,629, for John Jones, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Jones, John
S. 5629
carded.
CONTENTS
As in Spotsylvania Co. Va. near old church in Va. near in 1863 Manassas Va.

Virginia 12.962
John Jones
of Madison in the State of Virginia
who was a priv: in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt commanded by Col. F. Taylor in the Virginia line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 80 Dollars _____ Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 day of June '33 and sent B. Cave Madison C.H. Va. (clerk)
Arrears to the 4th of March '33 - 16 0 Semiant. allowance ending 4 Sept. - 4 0
$2 00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Wm Miller Clerk, Book 2. Vol. 6. Page 13
Letto Pnagt Nov 23.
1835.
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 16 th April 1838 from 4 Sept 1839. to 4 March 1840 Cgt. notice 30 th Decr 1840

2493

State of Virginia
County of Madison (S.S.)
On this 23 rd day of August 1832, personally appeared in open Court before the Justices of the Court of the County of Madison now sitting, a resident of the County State aforesaid John Jones aged Sixty six 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 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, served wherein stated. Captain Garland Bunnly Lieutenant Thomas Porter. Reg t commanded by Col d Francis Taylor. The Horse commanded by Col d Bland, he enlisted at Albemarle Barracks in Virg a he went with Burgoyne & his Troops recently captured to Maryland, he was afterwards discharged in Winchester, he has no documentary evidence of his discharge. He herewith forwards the testimony of Thomas Smith who was in service at the same time & upon application is herewith forwarded. he enlisted under Col d Bunnly. He served in the Militia at the siege of York under Capt d [?] He was not at the taking of Cornwall. & afterwards discharged [?] He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pen- sion or annuity except the present to be allowed at his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid John Jones And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier & served as he states. -
I Belfield Cave Clerk of the Court of the County of Madison in the State of Virginia do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of John Jones for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand Seal of office - this 23 rd day of August 1832. Belfield Cave Clerk

State of Virginia
County of Fauquier (V.B.)
On this 23 rd day of March  May 1833 personally appeared in open court before the Justices of the County Court of Fauquier now sitting John Jones and made the following additional declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed the 7 th June 1832, by way of explanation and stating with greater precision the different years of service and the length of time he served during the Revolutionary war referring to his declaration made in this court on the 23 rd day of August 1832 and hereto annexed for the names of the officers under whom he served. The said John Jones being duly sworn according law states that he enlisted when very young thinks in the year 1778 in the in the 2 nd Virginia State Regiment commanded by Col. Frank Taylor. The term of his enlistment was two years, he served his out the full term of his enlistment, and was then discharged he received a dis- charge but has lost or mislaid it discharge, he has no  any evidence of the fact so that he can  be  known to be except He has the uncertainty of his of his service

Mr the applicant of John Jones who served in the same Regiment with the declarant whose affidavit this is herunto annexed.
In this term of two years, since he acted as a private soldier. Afterwards in the year 1781, The declarant thinks in the month of July, he March as a sol- dier for Pay and served as a private for three months he was at the siege of York, and did the Captain of Cornhill and his Army he was then sent with the prisoners to the Barracks near Winchester Frederick County Virginia where he was discharged he received a written discharge with his  letter  or  ling  ling received no written discharge
held no documentary evidence upon the subject The declarant is positive that he served as a private two years as a regular soldier and three months in the Militia for which he claims a pension from the length of time - and his loss of memory he cannot undertake to state the exact dates of his service and the names of all the officers under whom he served or who were present as officers in the different places to which he has marched. Seven to and described the day and year aforesaid John Jones
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary officer and served as he states. And the said Court

doth further order it to be certified to the Secretary of War that Thomas Smith whose affidavit was sworn to in open court on the 23 rd of August 1832 and attached to the original declaration of the said John Jones is a credible Witness, and that John Jones whose affidavit taken by John Root Justice of the Peace for the County of Brant living at a distance from this Court and cannot attend without inconvenience, which affidavit is herunto annexed.
We A H Layman a clergyman residing in the County of Brant and State of Ontario and Joseph Campbell residing in the same, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John Jones, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declarations; that we believe him to be sixty six years of age, that he is respected and beloved in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. A H Layman Joseph Campbell
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the by the War Department, that the above named app- licant was a Revolutionary soldier, and second

as he states. And the court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. H. Lamson who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in the County of Madison and that Joseph Carpenter who has also signed the same is a resident in the said County is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit.
It is ordered by the court to be certified to the Secretary of War that the following interrogatories were put to the said applicant John Jones and the answers given as set forth to each. Q When and in what year were you born? Ans. In the County of Spotsylvania and raised in the County of Orange Virg.
Q Have you any record of your age & if so when is it? Ans. I have no record of my age nor never had. I may be a few years older than I have stated I was not sixteen years of age when I enlisted in the service.
Q Where were you living when called into service, where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where are you now living? Ans. In the County of Orange when called into service. I have lived for the last forty years

50 Claim on a private 2 years $8000
Belfield Canal

in the county of Madison, where  where I now live
Q. How were you called into service, were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if so for whom?
A. I enlisted in the first Tour for two years which I served out and was honorably discharged at the end of the service, afterwards in the year 1781 I went as a substitute for Hays Taliaferro & served three months.
Q. State the names of some of the regular officers who were with the troops where you served such Continental and Militia Regiments as you may recollect and the general circumstances of your service. I knew Major John Roberts of Augusta. I knew Genl. Washington, Spencer  Lafayette Wayne of the Regular, James Burton and many others not considered material to my case.
Q. Did you ever receive a discharge from the service? If so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it?
A. I received a written discharge for the two years service it was given by one Richd. Webb. I have lost or mislaid also the one for the Militia service.
Q. 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.
A. I refer for my character for veracity to Mayor Chapman, Capt. Frinks, Andrew Frinks

William Finks, John Gray and all the rest of my neighbors, who will testify as to their knowledge of my services.
State of Virginia, Madison County, S.C.
I, Batfield Bane, clerk of the court for said county, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the applica- -tion of John Jones for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 29th. day of May 1833.
Batfield Bane, C.C.
Amount private 2 years $80.00
Refused

January 24, 1931
Hon. Louis Ludlow 436 House Office Building Washington, D. C.
Rev.& 1812 Wars Section MCS:MLB
My dear Mr. Ludlow:
Reference is made to your letter of January 20, relative to the records of John Jones and Jesse Lewis.
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 5629, that John Jones was born in Spotsylvania County, Virginia, exact date not given.
While residing in Orange County, Virginia, he enlisted and served as private with the Virginia troops, as follows:
From March, 1778, two years in Captain Garland Burnley's company, Colonel Francis Taylor's regiment; from about July, 1781, three months in Captain Waugh's company, and was in the siege of Yorktown.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 23, 1832, at which time he was sixty-six years of age and living in Madison County, Virginia, where he had moved about 1793.
The papers in this pension claim contain no data relative to the soldier's family.
Part of this letter in adm. Jesse Lewis. p 5680
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Rev War
5629
INVALID.
File No. 5629
John Jones Rev War
Act: June 7 th 32
Index: — Vol. M , Page 195
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1931 Jan 24. List to Hon. Louis Ludlow.
1937 May 18. Mr. Paul A. - "W.C.T." Floridian adv. cost of photo - mts
1937 May 20. Hon. James A. Davis advised Mr. Floridian had been informed cost of copies MTS
1937 June 16. Photo mailed to Paul A. Floridian electly off notified same date.

Madison County Virginia (S.S.)
This day personally appeared in open court Thomas Smith and being duly sworn according to law saith that he has long known John Jones as a soldier of the Revolution that the facts as set forth in his decla- -ration made on this day before the court of the County and State aforesaid are substantially true sworn to and subscribed this 23 rd day of August 1832.
Thomas Smith
Teste P. Field Clerk Com G

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
December 14 th 1840.
Sir :
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," John Jones, _____ a Pensioner on the Roll of the Richmond, Va. Agency, at the rate of Eighty Dollars and _____ Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept. 1839, to the 4 th March 1840.
Respectfully yours,
Alc d B. L. Morris Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Present.

State of Virginia Orange County to wit.
The affidavit of John Snow aged about sixty four years being duly sworn deposeth and saith, that he is acquainted with John Jones of the County of Madison and State aforesaid, that the said John Jones enlisted in the month of March in the year 1778, in the Second Virginia State Regiment for three years, which said Regiment was commanded by Col. Francis Taylor, that the said Jones served out the term of his enlist- ment as a faithful soldier. This affiant has no knowledge of any other services rendered by said Jones. And further this affiant saith etc. John Snow
Orange County to wit. This day the above named John Snow personally appeared before me a justice of the peace in said County and made oath to the facts set forth in the above affidavit. I do hereby certify that I believe the said John Snow to be a credible witness - known unto me to have the 22 d April 1800. - M c Boston

State of Virginia, to wit.
I, Reynolds Chapman, Clerk of the County Court of Craig, do hereby certify, that John Boston, gentleman, whose name is subscribed to the within certificate, was on the day of the date of the said certificate, an acting justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified; and that full faith and credit ought to be given to his acts as such; and I further certify that from my acquaintance with the hand writing of the said John Boston I am satisfied, that the said signature is genuine.
In testimony of all which, I hereto put my hand and affix the seal of the said court, this 30 th day of April 1833, in the 57 th year of the Commonwealth.
Reynolds Chapman

CKH
United States Senate
Washington, D.C., May 12th, 1937.
Respectfully referred to
The Adjutant General, War Department, Washington, D. C.
VA
100-11111-1137 100-11111-1137 100-11111-1137
Please give me a report, returning en- closures with your reply.
Respectfully,
Jas Hamilton Lewis
U.S.S.
Received A. G. O. MAY 13 1937
U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE 9-245
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Rev. 1812 War
PAUL A. FLORIAN ADVERTISING 307 N. MICHIGAN AVENUE Phone Franklin 2236 CHICAGO
June 1, 1937.
Veterans Administration, Arlington Building, Washington, D. C.
Re. John Jones, S. 5629.
Gentlemen:
Thank you for your letter of May 18 with reference to photostatic copies of the Revolutionary War pension claim of John Jones, Madison County, Virginia -- S. 5629.
I am enclosing money order for $3.00 to cover cost of the 12 pages to be copied and would appreciate receiving these at an early date.
Very truly yours,
Paul A. Florian Paul A. Florian.
PAF:H

LOUIS LUDLOW 7TH DIST. INDIANA
COMMITTEES: WORLD WAR VETERANS' LEGISLATION LIBRARY INSULAR AFFAIRS
Congress of the United States House of Representatives Washington, D. C.
January 20, 1931.
Dear Mr. Morgan:
Kindly send to me all information shown in the records of your office about John Jones, of Orange County, Virginia, who served in the Revolutionary War and who is supposed to have been at the surrender of Cornwallis at Yorktown in 1781.
Very sincerely,
Louis Ludlow 436 H. a Bldg
Hon. E. W. Morgan, Acting Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.

PAUL A. FLORIAN ADVERTISING 307 N. MICHIGAN AVENUE Phone Franklin 2236 CHICAGO
March 9, 1937.
United States Pension Department, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
I am interested in securing copies of all available records of a man named John Jones who served in the Revolutionary War. He lived in Madison County, division of Orange County, Virginia, and was allowed a pension on application August 23, 1832 -- Revolutionary Pension Fund, No. S-5629.
Would it be possible for me to get photostatic copies of his application for pension, and any other records you may have in connection therewith, and how much would these copies cost?
I shall appreciate any information you can give me.
Very truly yours,
Paul A. Florian Paul A. Florian.
PAF:H

A. G. 201 Jones, John (5-12-37) ORD
1st Ind.
CLH-gas
War Department, A. G. O., May 15, 1937. - To the Veterans' Administration, Washington, D. C.. Attention: Miss Nevitt.
Inviting attention to the basic communication and inclosures, also copy of reply thereto.
E. T. CONLEY Major General, The Adjutant General. By O. A. Mitchell
3 Inclosures: Letter of 5-10-37. Copy of letter of 3-9-37. Copy of letter of 5-15-37.
Rec. in Rev War Papers May 20, 1937 mjt

June 16, 1937
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Mr. Paul A. Florian 807 North Michigan Avenue Chicago, Illinois
Can JOHN JONES S. 5629 BA-J/MSEF:MLB
Dear Sir:
You are furnished herewith, as requested, photostatic copies of twelve pages of the originals thereof on file in Revolutionary War claim for pension, S. 5629, based upon service of John Jones in that war.
Very truly yours
A. D. MILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

No. 277 BA-3/MEB
June 10, 1937      xxxxx
War & Navy, Branch 970
REV. & 1812 WARS SECTION      xxxxxxxx
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Rev. War claim for pension of John Jones, S. 5629
Actual
one of each page
$5.00
12 pages
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Kindly leave margin of 1 1/2 inches at top of each page and return papers in case in folder with corresponding name and number. The word "omit" written in pencil on those pages which are not to be copied.
Chief, Rev. & 1812 Wars Section

May 20, 1937
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Honorable James Hamilton Lewis United States Senate Washington, D. C.
JOHN JONES S. 5629 RA-J/MSEF:MLB
My dear Senator:
Reference is made to your request addressed to The Adjutant General, War Department, in behalf of Mr. Paul A. Florian, 307 North Michigan Avenue, Chicago, Illinois, whose letter you enclosed, which correspondence has been referred to this office for further reply. Mr. Florian requests to know the cost of preparing photostatic copies of papers on file in Revolutionary War claim for pension, S. 5629, based upon service of John Jones in that war.
The Revolutionary War records of this office show that May 18, 1937, in response to Mr. Florian's original letter, he was informed that the cost of photostatic copies of the record cited by him would be $5.00 and that upon receipt of that amount the copies would be made and mailed to him.
Mr. Florian's letter to you, his copy of letter to United States Pension Department and copy of War Department letter to you are returned herewith as requested.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

May 18, 1937
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Mr. Paul A. Florian 307 North Michigan Avenue Chicago, Illinois
JOHN JONES S. 5629 BA-J/MHF:MLB
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request photostatic copies of the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 5629, based upon service of John Jones of Madison County, Virginia.
Photostatic copies of the papers in the claim cited by you will be furnished at the rate of twenty-five cents a page. The number of pages to be copied is twelve.
Please make remittance by money order drawn to the order of the Treasurer of the United States and mail same to the Veterans Administration, Arlington Building, Washington, D. C., when the copies will be made and mailed to you.
It is regretted that your letter could not have been answered at an earlier date.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator Handwritten notes: 2.50 1.25 1.25 5.00