Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 43, for Thomas Jones, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Jones, Thomas Susannah or Susan
W 43 B.L.Wt. 26.429-160-55
CONTENTS
b. 1762 in Loudoun Co. Va. res. during Rev. War in Fauquier Co. & Henry Co. Va. res. in 1832 Sullivan Co. Tenn. d. July 25, 1842

7044 James Thompson
Thomas Jones
Fuller an As. in the State of Tennessee who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Glavin of the regt commanded by Brig Genl  McMinn in the campaign in Tenn for 5 months.
Inscribed on the Roll of Tennessee at the rate of 20 Dollars 00 Cents per annum to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 th day of February 1833 and sent to Hon. Mr. Blair S. of Reps.
Arrears to 14th of March 1833. $ 40.00 Pension allowance ending 14 Sept. 1833. 10.00
$50.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. L. Williams Clerk Book C Vol. 127

13 Feb 1853 } with Messrs } Young & Co.
Dear Mr. Graham, guest Feb 25/56
Lyman W. Jones widow Thomas W. Jones Pension
Ms. B. 1. 6 v. 22, p. 40
Revolution War
John L. Lewis Feb. 18 - 1913 P.O. Box 160 A 3/4 No. 2397 3/4 P.P. 1/2
Handwritten signature
A. G. Graham 1000000000 Redenbach 1000000000
Dec 24/53. Went with Mr. & Mrs. Horner to London. After going the concert brushes -
Vol. I. 83. — 2

Date of death not in a R
S. J. [unclear] Mary J. [unclear] Spangal [unclear] widow of Thomas Jones who served in the Revolutionary Capt Chace Va war, as a [unclear] 5715
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 30 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16th day of July 1850 and sent to Abel Newman Knoxville
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 294 Vol. 3

Keith Jones Was
Elizabeth Jones Was Born February the 1 st 1790
William Jones Was Born February the 10 th 1800
Daniel Jones Was Born August the 5 th 1802
Emily Jones Was Born January the 1 st 1805
John Jones Was Born December the 17 th 1808
Eliza Jones Was Born May the 30 th 1809

I certify that the 5th the within card was in Mrs. Jones possession and I believe it to be a true record of the births of her children Dec. 27th 1842
Daniel M. Hamley Place
Susanne Jones Daughter of Thomas and Susanne Jones Was Born August the 13 1789
Mary Jones Was Born September the 21 1792
Esquire Jones Was Born March the 10 1794
Rebecca Jones Was Born December the 9 1795

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7 th July 1838 entitled an act granting half pay and pension to certain widows and in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed March 3 rd 1843 entitled an act granting one years pay and pension to certain widows State of Tennessee
Sullivan County 3 rd
On this 27 th day of December 1843 personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the peace Mrs. Susanah Jones a resident of the County and State aforesaid aged about three years who being first duly sworn according to law with an oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 entitled an act granting half pay and pension to certain widows and the act of March 3 rd 1843 granting one years pay and pension to certain widows That she is the widow of Thomas Jones who was a soldier in the Virginia Militia in the war of the Revolution that the aforesaid Thomas Jones drew a pension under the act of Congress of 7 th July 1838 of $20 for his said services she further declares that she was married to the said Thomas Jones on the 24 th December Eighteen hundred and Eighty- six That her husband the aforesaid Thomas Jones died on the 25 th July 1842 that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January nineteen hundred and that from viz at the time above stated Susanah Jones mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me a Justice of the peace for the County aforesaid and I further certify that the said Mrs. Susanah Jones is from bodily infirmity

unable to attend Court I further certify that the family record attached to Mrs Susanah Jones declaration was in her possession and I believe it to be a true record of her children's births by her husband Thomas Jones and in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand This 27 th December Eighteen hundred and fort Three
Daniel W Brumley J. P.
State of Tennessee } Sullivan County } ss
January Term 1844 County Court
The declaration of Susanah Jones certified on the 27 th December 1843 by Daniel W Brumley a Justice of the peace for said County being submitted to the said Court the said Court doth approve his proceedings and acts in said case and hereby directs the Clerk to indorse the approval on the papers
State of Tennessee } Sullivan County } ss
I John H. Rutledge Clerk of the County Court of Sullivan County do hereby certify that the foregoing proceedings are the original proceedings had and approved of by the County Court of Sullivan County at its January Term 1844 relative to the declaration of Susanah Jones to obtain the benefit of acts of Congress relative to Revolutionary pensions and I further certify that the aforesaid Daniel W Brumley is and was a Justice of the peace for said County duly commissioned and qualified according to law and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of Office at Office in Blountville this 4 th of January 1844
John H. Rutledge Clerk

State of Tennessee Sullivan County on this 17 th day of August 1832 personally appeared before me Iason Longacre a Justice of the Peace of the County of Sullivan County Thomas Jones a resident in said County and State aged near Seventy 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.
That he was born in Loudoun County Virginia in the year 1762 from whence he removed to Fauquier County in the same State, from which last mentioned County some time near the close of the Revolutionary war he can't tell the year. He volunteered for a three months tour under Captain Turner Aquila Dyson Lieutenant that the volunteers rendezvoused at Colo Edmonds on the Falmouth road. That they marched about to different places, but cannot recollect the names of the places. That at the expiration of the term of service they return'd home where he got a discharge from Capt Turner.
That he shortly afterwards removed to Henry County Virginia from whence he again volunteered for a three months tour under Capt Chase (William Chase Lieutenant) that the volunteers rendezvoused at Henry Courthouse. from whence they marched for Guilford Courthouse, that they got within less than two days march of the latter place, nigh enough distinctly to hear the firing in the action - but understanding the Battle was over they proceeded no further - they then marched about to different places but cannot now recollect where and then return'd home when he got his discharge from Captain Chase.
He declares that he has since lost both his discharges, and that he has no documentary evidence and that he knows of no person (except Richard Gower whose testimony is here annexed) whose testimony he can procure who can witness to his service. — He hereby relinquishes every

claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the pension and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state and that there is no clergyman in his vicinity to attest testimony he can procure
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year aforesaid Thomas Jones mark
Justice of the peace We Littlebury Sams and John Carrer hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Thomas Jones who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be seventy years of age - that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion
Sworn and subscribed the day & year aforesaid L. B. Sams John Carrer. Justice of the peace
I the said Isaac Longacre do hereby declare my 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 I further certify that Littlebury Sams and John Carrer who signed the preceding Certificate are residents in the said County and in the neighborhood of the applicant and are credible persons and that their statements are entitled to credit - and I further certify that the applicant from bodily infirmity is unable to attend the Court Given under my Hand and Seal this 17th day of August 1832
Isaac Longacre Justice of the peace

State of Tennessee Sullivan County
This day personally appeared before me Ipson Longacre a Justice of the peace for said County Richard Glover of said County aged Seventy six years, who being first duly sworn according to law deponeth and saith that he was acquainted with Thomas Jones who made the foregoing declaration, that they both lived in Henry County, towards the close of the revolutionary war. That about that time he cannot tell the year a Capt Choice of said County raised a company of volunteers. That Thomas Jones volunteered and with with him served a tour of duty under them he don't know how long that he saw Jones shortly after his return and understood from him that he had got a discharge from his captain having served out his term
Sworn to and subscribed before me Richard Glover me this 17th day of August 1832
State of Tennessee I Richard Netherland Clerk of the Court Sullivan County I of plea for said County do certify that Ipson Longacre Esquire whose certificate appears to the foregoing is now and was at the time of making the same an acting Justice of the peace for said County and that full faith and credit are due all his official acts as such
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office at Office in Blountville the 22 day of August 1832
Richard Netherland Clerk By G.W. Netherland D. Clerk
State of Tennessee
Sullivan County on the 6th day of Feb 1833 personally appeared before me Ipson Longacre one of the acting Justices of the peace for said County Thomas Jones and made and subscribed the following affidavit in amendment and explanation of his foregoing declaration for pension to wit that by reason of old age and consequent loss of memory he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service in the last tour mentioned in his declaration but according to the best of his recollection he served three months the time for

4830 Thomas Jones
which he volunteered - That he served both times as a private - that from the length of time and failure of his memory he is unable now to state the different years or periods of the war when the services were performed - In answer to the 2 a Interrogatory of the War department he saith that he has a record of his age now in his pocket - That he lived in Henry County Virginia a number of years after the war from whence he removed to Wythe County Virginia and after three or four years residence there moved to Sullivan County Tennessee where he has resided ever since. In answer to the 5 th he saith that he does not recollect that there were any regular officers with the troops when he served.
This 6 th day of July 1833
Thomas Jones on oath
Joan Langdon Justice of the peace
State of Tennessee Sullivan County I do certify that Richard Oliver who made and subscribed the within deposition is a person of credibility and his statements entitled to credit given under my Hand and Seal this 6 th day of July 1833
Joan Langdon Justice of the peace
I know the above to be the handwriting of Joan Langdon Esq r and John Oliver Esq r Feb 19 th 1833
4830 Thomas Jones
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133653 Rev. Joseph Ladd claim of Sarah Ladd of Thomas Ladd, her husband
act dated 1855
Adopted:-
Robert G. Graham Jonesborough Tennessee
May 27.

State of Tennessee, } On this 30 th day of April 1855, before me, Sullivan County, } an acting Justice of the Peace in & for said County, personally came Susannah Jones, aged 83 years, a resident of the said County, & who, upon oath duly administered, states that she is the widow of Thomas Jones deceased, who was a soldier of the Revolution, and, as such became entitled to, applied for, and received, a pension, of $20 00 per annum, payable at the Jones- borough agency, & which said pension was allowed to the day of his death, he having died in the said County, the 25 th July 1842. She states further that, under the act of Congress of the 2 nd day of February 1849, she applied for, & sustained, a claim to a pension at the same rate, which her said husband drew during his lifetime, and she is now in the receipt of the same at the Jonesboro' as may be seen from the rolls appertaining to that office.
She states further that she was married to her said husband in Bedford County, State of Virginia, on, or about the 22 nd day of December 1780 by one [blank] that her name prior to her said marriage was Susannah Ramsay That since her husband's death, she has remained a widow, as may be seen from the proofs heretofore annexed; and that the best testimony she knows of her said husband's service, and of the said marriage, will be found in his original application for pension, and her claim, as his widow, now in the files & records of the Pension office and in a refer- ence to the same, the facts will more fully appear.
She makes this declaration in order to obtain the land bounty due her under act of 3 March 1855 as the widow of a revolutionary soldier, no land bounty ever having been issued to her under any law of Congress whatever.
Teste:
William M. Carrigan } Samuel Jones }
Susannah X Jones mark
Sworn to & subscribed before me on the day and year

year from above matter, And I certify that I know, from my per- sonal knowledge of the fact, that the said Susannah Jones is the identical person who is the widow of Thomas Jones, who was a Revolutionary Pensioner, & who now knows as his in the a pension for his services in the Revolutionary War. Richard H. Hicks Justice of the Peace.
We, William M. Carrier and Samuel Jones residents of the said County, hereby certify on our oaths, that we have per- sonally seen the within Susannah Jones sign and acknowledge, the within declaration in our presence, & that we know, from the appearance and statements, and our personal knowledge thereof, that she is the identical person she claims to be in the said declaration; We know her to be with the said Thomas Jones as his lawfully wedded wife, and as such now a widow; that said Thomas Jones was a Re- volutionary pensioner, and is now dead, having died in said about the date set forth in the said declaration and that the said Susannah Jones, as his widow, is now receiving a Revolutionary pension as such, and that she is still a widow; that we are not interested in her claim for said benefits, — William M. Carrier Samuel Jones
Sworn to & subscribed before me the date aforesaid; and I certify that I know the said affiants to be credible persons; that the declarant is the identical person she claims to be; & that I am interested in her claim. Richard H. Hicks Justice of the Peace.

State of Tennessee, Sullivan County,
Da Not
I John C. Rutledge Clerk of the County Court of the said County, hereby certify that Reuben Hicks, whose genuine official signature appears to the foregoing papers, was, at the date thereof, an acting justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly elected and Commissioned & qualified.
Given under my hand and seal of office in Blountville, at office, this 2 nd day of July 1855.
John C. Rutledge Clerk of Sullivan County Court

November 13, 1936
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DA-J/REL Out Daniel Jones-S.1915 Thomas Jones-W. 43
Martha B. Doughton Guilford College North Carolina
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the pension records of Daniel Jones, of North Carolina, who received pension in Hawkins County, Tennessee, and Thomas Jones, of Washington County, Tennessee, pensioned in 1833, soldiers of the Revolutionary War and "Kings Mountain Men".
You are furnished herein the records of Daniel Jones and Thomas Jones, as found in pension claims, S.1915 and W.43, based upon their service in the Revolutionary War. It is not shown that either participated in the battle of King's Mountain.
Daniel Jones S.1915
Daniel Jones was born in March, 1757. The place of his birth and the names of his parents are not shown.
While a resident of Orange County, North Carolina, Daniel Jones enlisted sometime in December, 1779, served as a private in Captain Broadale's Company, Colonel Archibald Lytle's North Carolina Regiment, and was discharged March 24, 1780, having served three months: he enlisted in April, 1780, served in Captain Wood's Company, Colonel Ramey's North Carolina Regiment, was on the rear guard "at the battle which took place between Gates and Cornwallis about the middle of August, 1780", and was discharged in September, 1780, having served five months: he enlisted in same month and year in Captain William Rogers' Company of Light Horse under Major O'Neal in the North Carolina Troops and served a little over one month.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August

29, 1832, while residing in Hawkins County, Tennessee.
Daniel Jones died July 27, 1841, at Knoxville, Tennessee.
There are no data as to soldier's family.
* * * * *
Thomas Jones W.43
Thomas Jones was born in 1752, in Loudoun County, Virginia, and moved from that county to Fauquier County, Virginia, date not shown. The names of his parents are not stated.
While residing in said Fauquier County, Thomas Jones volunteered near the close of the Revolution, and served three months in Captain Turner's Virginia Company; shortly after the expiration of this tour of service, he moved to Henry County, Virginia, volunteered there and served three months in Captain Choice's Virginia Company, marched toward Guilford Court House, reached a point "less than two days' march of the latter place" but understanding that the battle was over proceeded no further; no dates are given for either of these services.
After the Revolution, he resided in Henry County, Virginia, for a number of years, then moved to Wythe County, and lived three or four years; thence to Sullivan County, Tennessee, where he was residing when he was allowed pension on his application executed August 17, 1832.
He died July 25, 1843, place not shown.
The soldier married December 24, 1786, in Bedford County, Virginia, Susanna or Susannah Ramsey. The marriage bond was dated at Bedford County, Virginia, as of December 24, 1786. The date and place of birth of Susanna or Susannah and the names of her parents are not shown.
Soldier's widow, Susannah, was allowed pension on her application executed December 27, 1843, while a resident of Sullivan County, Tennessee. At that time, she gave her age as seventy-three

years but at the time of her marriage she stated that she was aged twenty-three years. In 1850, she gave her age as seventy-nine years and in 1855, eighty-three years. No explanation was made for these discrepancies in age.
The names of the following children are given:
  Susanna Jones. . . . .  born August  15, 1788.    Mary Jones . . . . .  " September  21, 1790.    Squire Jones . . . . .  " March  10, 1794.    Rebecca Jones . . . . .  " November  9, 1795.    Elizabeth Jones . . . . .  " February  1- th 1798.    William Jones . . . . .  " February  10, 1800.    Daniel Jones . . . . .  " August  5, 1802.    Estacy Jones . . . . .  " January  1, 1806.    John Jones. . . . .  " November  17, 1806.    Eliza Jones . . . . .  " May  30, 1809.  
In 1855, one Samuel Jones was a resident of Sullivan County, Tennessee; no relationship to the family was shown.
* * * * *
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.
Note of widow's death not on B

1936-Nov. 13- Wish to Martha R. Daughton - Ex-letters in case of Daniel Jones N.P.
43 Rev. WIDOW, &c.
File No. 43
Susannah Jones, Widow
Thomas Jones.
Priv. Rev. War.
Act: Feb. 2. 1848.
Index:—Vol. 9 , Page 370
[Arrangement of 1870.]

7148 Tennessee
Susannah Jones widow of Thomas Jones who was a private in the N. Carolina line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 20 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 day of July 1845 and sent to Jacob Newman Jonesboro' Tenn.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book 47 June 1, 1844. —
Vol. 2 Page 193.
No 345, certificate also under Act of resolution & act 7 July 1838 for 5 year pension
Rept
No 752 - 17 June 44
Lib. to
Jacob Newman Sept. 10, 1844

9490
Tennessee
Sarah Jones
widow of Thomas Jones — who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832, and who died on the 25 July, 1842, of Sullivan (in the State of Tenn.) who was a private in the company — commanded by Captain Choice — of the — commanded by — in the N.C. — line for 6 months.
Inscribed on the Roll of Jonesboro! at the rate of 20 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19th: — day of July, 1845 and sent to Jacob Neffman, Jonesboro' Tenn. —
Total amount, $
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by K. Atkinson Clerk, Book D — Vol. 1 — Page 349 —
349

1849 Peculiarly Dear Old John and all absolutely yours
5 26,429 3 New Paris

V. Jones.
amended & returned
from L print 6 month, p 20,
Jonesborough agency
How. M c
By Blair. 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 Thomas 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? No, should state how long he served during his last tour. 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? By justice of the Peace 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 & has a device.

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? No - Certificate by two citizens
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? yes - States there is no clergyman in his vicinity whose testimony he can procure
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? No
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? yes
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? No
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 affidavits must be properly authenticated, as above directed.
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.

Susannah Jones, widow of Thomas Jones, who died 25. July, 1842.
Under joint resolution of January 23 d 1845 & act 7 th July 1836 &c Jonesboro' Agency
Adm d . private $20 per ann. from 1 st March, 1836 to 1 st March 1841 & from 1 st March, 1843 to 1 st March, 1844 & 17 th June, 1844.
Jacob Newman, Jonesboro', Ky.

Declaration
In order to attain the benefit of the act of Congress passed March 3 rd 1843, and the joint resolution of Congress of January 23 rd 1845
State of Tennessee Sutren County 3 ss
On this 17 th of June 1845 personally appeared before the subscribers a justice of the peace for the County aforesaid M rs Susanna Jones a resident of the County and State aforesaid. Being first duly sworn according to law, do hereby make the following declaration in order to attain the benefit of the act of Congress passed March 3 rd 1843 granting our poor pension and provision to certain widows and the act of Congress passed January 23 rd 1845. That she is the widow Thomas Jones a soldier of the Revolution for particular services in the Department to her declaration under the act of Congress of July 7 th 1838. She further declares that she was married to her husband the aforesaid Thomas Jones on the 24 th day of December 1786 in the County Bedford in the State of Virginia and her maiden name was Susanna Ramsey. She further declares that there is sum in her to the order of the Clerk to prevent the marriage here as to her as the rest of the marriage bond is all current and she is still a widow.
Susanna Jones mother
Sworn to and subscribed in the day and year above written before me a justice of the peace for said County.

And I further certify that I am well acquainted with Mrs. Susanna Jones and full faith and credit is given to her statements as a witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 17 th day of June 1845
C. Cramley Justice of the peace
State of Hampshire Sulverton County ss
I, Jacob T. Mofick Clerk of the County Court of Sulverton County do hereby certify that C. Cramley is and was a justice of the peace for said County duly commissioned and qualified according to law and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office at Office in Blountville this 17 th day of June 1845
Jacob T. Mofick Clerk b. b

Uct 2 Feb 1848
Jonesboro Tenn
Jacob Newman, Knoxville Tenn

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of 2 d February 1848 entitled an act making provisions for surviving widows and soldiers of the Revolution
State of Louisiana Sullivan County } ss On this 3 rd day of June 1850 personally appeared before me the undersigned a justice of the peace for said County and State offe d said Mrs Susan Jones a resident a resident of said County aged 79 th years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed 2 d of February 1848 granting pensions to widows of persons who served in the Revolutionary War That she is widow of Thomas Jones who was private in the North Carolina Militia in the war of the Revolution That her husband the aforesaid Thomas Jones drew a pension under the act of Congress of 7 th June 1832 of $20 per annum for his said services She further declares that she drew a pension under the following acts of Congress July 7 th 1838 March 3 d 1843 June 17 th 1844 of $20 per annum but failed to draw for the

the last two years under the last named act and she is still a widow
for Susan Jones mark
I here to certify that the above written before me a Justice of the peace for said County I further certify that Mrs Susan Jones is the identical Susan Jones that drew a Pension of $20 per annum for services rendered by her husband Thomas Jones in the War of the Revolution In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand
This the 3 rd day of June 1850
State of Pennsylvania Sullivan County } ss
Caleb Morrell (seal) Justice of the peace
I Thomas P. Ford Clerk of the County
Court of Sullivan County do hereby certify that Caleb Morrell Esq. is and was a Justice of the peace for said County duly commissioned and qualified according to law and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office at Office in Bloomsville the 3 rd day of June 1850
Tho. P. Ford Clerk By John C. Kelleys D.C.

April 28. 1857
Recd of Mrs Susan Jones
Jacob Newman Knoxville Tennessee
Widow's declaration James E. Heath Esq. Committee of Persons Washington City D.C.
FILE

Knoxville Tennessee Apr 21 st 1852
Dear Sir
I enclose you the declaration of Mrs Susan Jones my reason for not sending it sooner is Mrs Jones failed to dress for two years under the act of Congress of June 17 th 1844 from the fact her agent mislaid or lost her certificate the agent Capt O'Brien is in California I have written to him and as far as we have answer that she shall apply and to whom I placed her on the Pension Roll at first viz under the act of 7 th July 1837
J. C. Heath Esq.
Yours with respect
Jacob Newman

Lowestoft June 18 th 1845
Dr S.
I enclose you the affidavit of Mr Jones also the marriage bond I wish for an affidavit for Prussia sent to me to Lowestoft as soon as possible
Yours with Mrs
J. L. Garwards Esq.
Jacob Newman

106459
M rs Jones
Susannah Jones
Gen.
at Y. July 38

Knoxville East Tennessee Jan 15 th 1844
Dr Sir the enclosed I wish made payable at Lomborough J L Edwards Esq.
Jacob Newman

The date of the bond is the 23 d day of December one thousand eight hundred and fifty six, but is enrolled in the original in light figures according to the copy. R.O. Mitchell C.M.
December 23 d 1856. This is to certify that I am of the age of twenty three years. You are pleased to grant me marriage licence to Thomas Jones as he has requested of you.
Test
Susanna Ramsey
John Young
Adam Young
Know all men by these presents that we Thomas Jones and Adam Young of Bedford County are held and firmly bound unto Edmund Randolph Esquire Governor or Chief Magistrate of the State of Virginia in the sum of fifty pounds to which payment well and truly to be made to the said Edmund Randolph or to his successors we bind ourselves and each of us our and each of our heirs, executors and administrators jointly and severally firmly by these presents. Sealed with our seals and dated this 23 d day of December 1856.
The Condition of the above obligation is such that whereas there is a marriage shortly intended to be had and solemnized between the above bound Thomas Jones and Susanna Ramsey. Now if there shall be no lawful cause to obstruct the said marriage then the above obligation to be void else to remain in full force and virtue.
Signed, Sealed & delivered in presence of
Thomas Jones mark Adam Young
State of Virginia, Bedford County Set.
I Robert O. Mitchell Clerk of the County Court of said County, do hereby certify that the above is a true and correct copy of a bond taken by the Clerk on issuing a licence to Thomas Jones to intermarry with Susanna Ramsey, as fully and wholly as the same now remains on file in my Office, also the certificate filed with said bond. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 22 d day of May 1856.
Robt Mitchell C.M.