Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 3020, for Thomas Jones, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental (Va.)
Jones, Thomas Elizabeth.
W. 3020
B. L. Mt. 1648-100
B. L. Mt. 228-60 55
CONTENTS
enl in Prince William Co. Va. in 1828 aged 68 yrs & res Shelby Co. Ky. d. Oct 3 1833-

170.756
Get ...
June 27
Elizabeth ... and Woman ...
1848
Heavy ...
First ... Feb. 2. 1848
July 48
1860 ... 1856 [96 years of age] ...
1848
for ...
Present

James Lane
James Lane

John Jones was born 2 April 1789
Richard Jones was born 11 October 1790
John Wheeler Jones Born 6 Nov - 1793
William Jones was Born 29 May 1797
James Jones was Born 30 May 1798
William Jones was Born the 17 of June 1804
John Jones was Born 11 of August 1806
Henry Jones was Born 21 July 1810

Claim of Thomas Jones for Revolutionary Bounty Land -
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I Thomas Jones aged Seventy four years do upon oath testify and declare that I enlisted in the year 1879 80 for the period of During the war in the company commanded by Capt James Gunn of the Regiment of the Virginia Line of Cavalry of the Army of the United States and faithfully served to the close of the said war at which time I was a Private of the Light Dragoons Regiment of the said Virginia Line I further declare that I have never received a warrant from the United States for the bounty land due me for my services as aforesaid nor have I ever transferred or signed away my right to the same Therefore I now ask you by these presents that I Thomas Jones as aforesaid do hereby constitute and appoint Henry Clayton my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name and for my use to ask demand and receive from the Secretary of War of the United States a warrant for the bounty land due me for my services as afore- said and my said attorney is hereby authorized and empowered to do and perform all things neces- sary to be done in and about the business and to constitute and appoint here or more Substitutes or attorneys under him for the special purpo- ses above named and the same to revoke at will In witness whereof I have set my hand and seal this 11 th day of February 1880
Witness Geo. P. Elliott
Thomas Jones his mark

State of Kentucky } Personally appeared before me Shelby - County } the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County
Thomas Jones signed and sealed to the foregoing powers of attorney and acknowledged the same to be his voluntary act and deed for the purposes therein named and being duly sworn made oath to the truth of the statements by him therein made - Also at the same time personally appeared William Collins and John P. Steele person of lawful age and of known creditability who being each duly sworn saith that they have long been personally acquainted with Thomas Jones who made the foregoing declaration in their presence and signed the same and they believe him to be the identical person which he represents himself to be and that he did actually perform the statutory services by him stated in the manner therein set forth Sworn subscribed and acknowledged before me This 11 day of Feby 1830 1830
State of Kentucky } G. B. H. Miller J.P.H. Shelby County ss.
I James A. Whitaker Clerk of the Court for the County aforesaid do certify that George P. Miller Esquire before whom the foregoing letter of attorney was acknowledged and before whom the

Above affidavit was sworn (now is & was at the time of doing the same) one of the Commonwealth Justices of the Peace in and for said County Commonwealth and qualified According to Law is authorized to administer Oaths and that full faith & credit is and ought to be given to all his official Acts as such In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & caused the Seal of said County to be affixed at Shelby ville this 27 th day of April 1830. & 38 th of the Commonwealth
James L. Whetstone Shelby County Clerk
Mr Gaidan will please to issue the warrant on the foregoing claim and mail it to me at Lexington or Louisville Kentucky and oblige Yours respectfully Henry Clay

Thomas Jones N o . 1648

(copy)
Revolutionary Claims.
Under the act, entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution," approved 15th May, 2828.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, 5 Sept 1828.
Sir:
Your claim, under the abovementioned act, having been examined, you are found to be entitled to the pay of a Dragoon in the Continental Line. The amount which may be due, accordingly, will be remitted to you by the Treasurer of the United States.
I am, sir, very respectfully, Your obedient servant,
(Signed) Richard Rush.
Mr Thomas Jones Late of the Army of the Revolution. of Shelby Co. Ten. Shelbyville.
Attn copy A.H. Lakin. C.H. Treas. Dept. 21 June 1830.

178.734
Bounty Land Claim
Act of Mar 3. 1855
Elizabeth Jones widow of Thomas
Pensioned
Act of 1848
Chas. L. Tucker
Atty.
Present

State of Kentucky } County of Shelby } 55-
On this 20 th day of June 1855 personally appeared before me a justice of the Peace within and for the county & state aforesaid Elizabeth Jones aged about 96 years - a resident of the county & state aforesaid, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Thomas Jones deceased, who was a private of Dragoons in the Revolutionary War in the company commanded by Capt. Gunn in the Regiment commanded by Col. Thomas M c of the Virginia line. That her said husband enlisted or entered the service 'during the War' in the county of Prince William state of Virginia & served five years & more. That she is quite old and infirm & cannot now recollect the names of the Captain & Col. under whom her said husband served - but states that during his lifetime he drew a Pension for his service in the Revolutionary War & that in conformity with the act of Congress July 2 nd 1848 she was inscribed on the Pension list at the rate of one hundred dollars per annum on the 17 th day of Sept 1848. Wherefore she makes the applications of her deceased husband Thomas Jones and claimants application for Pension as a part of this declaration both of which she supposes now to be on file in the Pension Department at Washington - as they will show the officers under whom her said husband served - her marriage with him - his death. That she is now a widow at the date of executing this her declaration - That she has never received any land for said service heretofore - She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to

which she may be entitled under the act of Congress approved March 3 rd 1855 as Elizabeth Jones master
We W m H. Lyons and Edward M. Fogg Presidents of Shelby County in the state of Kentucky, upon our oaths de- clare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Elizabeth Jones in our presence, and that we believe, from the ap- pearance and statements of the applicant that she is the identical person she represents herself to be W m H. Lyons Edward Fogg
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the Affiants to be credible persons: that the claimant is the person she represents her- self to be and that I have no interest in the claim William Pugh. J.P.B.C.
Kentucky Shelby County Set
I Hector P. Chism clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid certify that William Pugh whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing Certificate is now and was at the time of signing the same a justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid duly elected Commissioner and qualified and that full faith and credit are due all his official acts as such —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court at Shelbyville this 20 th day of June 1855
Hector P. Chism clerk Shelby County Court

(1875) Elizabeth Jones Ken
L 45:100 page 10
L 110 page 11
admits Pr. Cars $100. 27
Sant Todd. Frankfort Ken

State of Kentucky Shelby county, ss
On this 14 day of September 1838 personally appeared before B S Newland a Justice of the peace in and for Shelby County Kentucky Elizabeth Jones a resident of Kentucky in the county of Shelby aged Seventy 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 provision made by the act of congress passed July 7 th 1838 entitled an act granting half pay and pen- sions to certain Widows
That she is the widow of Thomas Jones who was a Dragoon in the Virginia line, as will more fully appear by his original Certificate herewith filed and the records of the War Department - and that she is the widow of the said Thomas Jones to whom the certificate herewith filed issued allowing him Eight dollars and 33 1 / 3 cents per month
She further declares that she was married to the said Thomas Jones on the day of December in the year Seventeen hundred and Eighty seven in Prince William county State of Virginia that her husband the aforesaid Thomas Jones died on 3 day of October 1833 - that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, Seventeen hundred and Ninety four viz at the time above stated
She would further state that she has no record of her marriage in her bible that she has a record of the age of her

children that she believes they are correctly set down on the paper herewith filed that her eldest son was born in April in the year Seventeen hundred and eighty nine This declarant would further state that she is unable to attend in open court by reason of bodily infirmity
Elizabeth her Jones Seal mark
State of Kentucky Shelby County } ss
I B S Newland a Justice of the peace in and for Shelby county State of Kentucky. do certify that this day came in person before me Elizabeth Jones known to me as the widow of Thomas Jones who subscribed and was sworn to the foregoing declaration and who I further certify is unable to attend in open court to make her declaration by reason of bodily infirmity Given under my hand this 14 day of September 1838
B S Newland
J P S

State of Kentucky Shelby county 3 ss
The affidavit of Peggy Davis taken in Shelby county Kentucky on the 14 th of September 1838 in order to prove the marriage of Thomas Jones with her sister now the widow of the said Thomas Jones who was a revolutionary pensioner of the united states.
This affiant who being first duly sworn according to law deposes and saith that she is now 68 years of age that she is the sister of Mrs Elizabeth Jones and that she formerly lived in Prince William county State of Virginia that her sister was married to the said Thomas Jones in said county of Prince William that she this affiant was not married at the time that her sister the said Mrs Jones was that according to her best recollection she was married in the year Seventeen hundred and eighty Seven that she believes they were lawfully married that she this affiant was present and saw the marriage ceremony performed by the minister who married them
Peggy Davis mark
State of Kentucky Shelby county 3 ss
I B S Newland a Justice of the peace in and for Shelby county Kentucky do certify that this day came in person before me Peggy Davis who subscribed and was sworn to the foregoing affidavit - and who I further certify is a lady of respectability and truth and whose statements are entitled to credit Given under my hand this 14 th day of September 1838
B S Newland J.P.C.

Revolutionary Claims.
Under the Act entitled, "An Act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution," approved 15 Mar. 1828.
I certify that Thomas Jones — of — — — in the County of Shelby — in the State of Kentucky — is entitled to receive pay under the above mentioned Act as a surviving Dragoon in the Virginia — Line of the Army of the Revolution, at the rate of Eight dollars and thirty three  three cents a month, payable during his life on the third day of March, and third day of September, in each year.
It is provided by law that the said pay, shall not in any way be transferable, or liable to attachment, levy, or seizure, by any legal process whatever.
Given under my hand and the Seal of the Treasury of the United States, this third — day of August in the year one thousand eight hundred and twenty nine, and of Independence, the fifty fourth.
T. D. Ingle Secretary of the Treasury
Shelbyville
Thomas Jones Genl. P. Craig
Rev. Certificate of

State of Kentucky Shelby County 355
William Collins & John Holland. The affidavits of William Collins & John Holland taken in Shelby county Kentucky on the 14 th day of September 1838
These affiants who being first duly sworn according to law and being of lawful age depose and say that they were well acquainted with Thomas Jones who was so reputed to have been a pensioner of the United States and soldier of the revolution that he died about the year 1833 leaving a widow Elizabeth Jones who is still living and has remained a widow ever since the death of her husband the said Thomas Jones
William Collins Seal John Holland Seal
State of Kentucky Shelby County 355
I B S Newland a Justice of the peace in and for Shelby county Ky do certify that this day came in person before me William Collins & John Holland — who subscribed and was sworn to the foregoing affidavits and who I further certify are credible persons and whose statements are entitled to credit given under my hand this 14 day of September 1838 B S Newland J.P. 355.

State of Kentucky Shelby County
For I James S. Whitaker Clerk of the County Court for said County do Certify that the within J. Burland is a true and correct copy as a bond and that the foregoing signature of said J. Burland is a true and correct signature of said J. Burland. In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said County this 14 th day of November 1838.
J. S. Whitaker Clerk Shelby County Court

Wm WIDOW, &c.
File No. 3020
Elizabeth Jones,
Widow
Thomas Jones
Power Dragoon Regiment
Act: Febry 2 nd 1848.
Index:—Vol. A , Page 376
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Kentucky 653
Elizabeth Jones widow of Thomas Jones deceased.
She was a pensioner under the Act of 1828 and who died on the 3 rd October 1833 in Shelby Co. in the State of Ky. who was a "Pvt of Drvg" in the Company commanded by Captain _____ of the _____ commanded by _____ in the Virginia line for 2 years
Enrolled on the Roll of Ky. at the rate of 100 Dollars _____ Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 th day of Oct. 1838 and sent Sam l Todd Frankfort Ky.
Arrears to the 4 th of Sept 1838 $257.00 Semi-annual allowance ending March 39, 57.00
$300.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by M. H. Addison Clerk Book 7 Vol. 2 nd Page 211

3006 Kentucky
Elizabeth Jones widow of Thomas Jones who was a Pri. of Dragoons in the W. Va Line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 100 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 day of July 1844 and sent to C. H. Trabue Frankfort Ky
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 Page 170
Relative to the Act of June, 17 1844. See Letter to C. H. Trabue July 10. 1844
Rep 23 Feb 24

22 P.
Quang

State of Kentucky } ss
Shelby County } ss
On this 13 th day of May before me H. G. Burnett a justice in and for said duly authorized by law to administer oaths personally appeared (Chloe)
Elizabeth Jones a resident of Shelby County, County of Kentucky aged ninety one years, who being first duly swor- =on, according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the pro- =visions made by the act of Congress, passed on the 2 nd day of February, 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war; that she is the widow of Thomas Jones, who was a Dragoon belonging to White's Dragoon's in the army of the revolution an- =d for other particulars she refers to the declaration of her husband the late Thomas Jones deceased, who drew a pension under the act passed May the 15 th 1828. that she is the id- =entical person who drew a pension under the act of Congr- =ess passed on the 17 th of June 1844, at the rate of $100.00 doll- ars per annum. She further declares that she is still a wid- ow not having married since the death of her said hu- sband sworn to and subscribed on this 13 th of May 1848 before me H. G. Burnett J.P.
Witness Isaac H. Trubee
Elizabeth her Jones mark
I certify that the above named affiant is personally known to me and that she is the same individual who drew a pension as stated by her in the foregoing affidavit H. G. Burnett J.P.

I know all men by these Presents that I Elizabeth Jones that I Elizabeth Jones of Shelby County Kentucky who was a pensioner under an act of Congress passed on the 17 th of June 1844. of June 1844 do by these presents constitute and appoint Isaac H. Trabue of Franklin County Kentucky as my attorney to receive my certificate of pension from the proper officer at Washington City for issuing certificates of Pension under an act passed on the 2 nd of February 1848
Witness my hand and seal this 13 th day of May 1848
Sealed and delivered in presence of J. G. Barnett } Elizabeth her Jones mark EJO Noble Jones
State of Kentucky Shelby County Set
Be it known that on the 13 th day of May 1848 before me a Justice of the Peace in and for said County personally appeared Elizabeth Jones above named, and acknowledged the foregoing power of Attorney to be her act and deed. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and, the day and year last above mentioned
J. G. Barnett JP
State of Kentucky
Shelby County Set
I James S. Whitaker Clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that J. G. Barnett is a Marshall as above and that his signature thereto is genuine In Testimony Whereof I

have been subscribed By name and affixed the Seal of said County the 13 th day of May 1848
J. S. Whittaker Clerk Shelby County Court

Frankfort Kentucky July 20 th 1848
Hon J L Edwards Comm of Pensions
Dr Sir
I herewith enclose you the declaration of Elizabeth Jones un- -der the act of Congress passed 2 nd February 1848 making application for a continuance of Pension she having obtained the benefit of the acts July 1838. 3 rd March 1843 and 17 th of June 1844
You will please enclose to me at Frankfort by the certificate of allowance
I am Sir
Very Respect Your Obed Servt Isaac H. Graham

Frankfort Kentucky July 1 st 1844
Hon J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Pr Sir
I herewith enclose you the declarations of Mrs Elizabeth Jones Mrs Elizabeth Collett and Helen Thompson under the act of Congress passed the 17 th day of June 1844.
You will please enclose to me at Frankfort Kentucky the certificates of allowance
I am Sir Very Respectfully Your Obt Servant E W Tuttle

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El. Jones
$100 per an
C. H. Trabue
Frankfort Ky

Frankfort Kentucky February 23 1844.
W Sir
I herewith enclose you the Declaration of Mrs Elizabeth Jones of Shelby County Kentucky under the act of Congress passed 3 rd day of March 1843 making application for a Pension under the said act
Please enclose to me at Frankfort Kentucky the Certificate of allowance
I am Sir Very Respectfully Your Oble Servant L V O Trubee
Dear J L Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington City

Elizabeth  Jones

State of Kentucky County Set
On this the 23 rd day of June 1840 Personally appeared before me Charles Baird an acting magistrate in for the County and state aforesaid Mrs. Elizabeth Jones a resident of the County and state aforesaid who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her Oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed the 17 th day of June 1844 granting further Pensions to certain widows of Officers and Soldiers of the Revolution. That she is the
widow of Thomas Jones deceased late of the County & State aforesaid who was a Soldier of Dragoons in the Regiment commanded by Col White of the Virginia Line in the army of the Revolution and served a actual service many years on account of which he was granted a Pension under the act of Congress passed the 15 th May 1828 at the rate of $100. per annum and to the evidence contained in the papers constituting the matter of the application of her said husband for the said Pension granted him she will refer for the facts necessary to support the allegations herein. She further declares that on account of the Revolutionary services of her said husband since his death she has been granted Pensions under the act of Congress passed the 7 th July 1838 or the 3 rd March 1843 at the rate of $100. per annum and to the evidence contained in the papers concerning the matter of her applications for the said Pensions granted her she will refer for such other facts not aforesaid as to be necessary in the investigation of her claim. She further declares that she is still a widow never having intermarried since the death of her said husband.
Sworn to and subscribed before me on the day or year aforesaid
Elizabeth Jones widow
Chas Baird
J.P.

And I the within subscribed magistrate certify that the Within declarant Mrs Elizabeth Jones is personally known to me and known to be the widow of Thomas Jones deceased late of the said County of Shelby who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States under the act of Congress passed the 15 th May 1828 at the rate of $100. per Annum - and is the identical widow of who was granted a Pension under the act of Congress passed the 7 th July 1838 at the rate of $100. per Annum; and is the identical widow who was granted a Pension under the act of Congress passed 3 rd day of March 1843 at the rate of $100. per Annum.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name this the 23 rd day of June 1844
Chas. Baird J.P.
State of Kentucky Shelby County Atty
J. Whitaker clerk of the County Court of Shelby County certify that Charles Baird is a magistrate as above and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court at Shelbyville this 23 rd day of June 1844
James B. Whitaker clerk Shelby County Court By N. J. Whitaker S.C.

FREE
Sept 24 1838
1870
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one pension Claim
Hon. J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.

Shelbyville Sept 15 th 1838
Enclosed is the claim of Mrs Elizabeth Jones for a pension under the acts of Congress - Please examine the same and forward me the Certificate at Frankfort Ky, or the usual information, and oblige your att Servant Saml. Todd Hon. J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D. C.

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5580 5580

State of Kentucky Shelby County } ss
On this the 20 th day of December 1843 Personally appeared before me Charles Baird an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid Mrs. Elizabeth Jones a resident of the said County of Shelby and State of Kentucky aged Seventy Seven - (if grand and who after being first duly sworn according to law doth on her Oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed the 3 rd day of March 1843 Granting Pensions to the widows of Certain Persons who served in the war of the Revolution to wit that she declarant is the widow of Thomas Jones who was a soldier in the Army of the Revolution and served several years and on account of her said service her declarant has applied for and received a few years ago a Pension under the act of Congress passed 7 July 1838 and which was granted her at the rate of $100. per annum And to the evidence mentioned and contained in the papers composing the matter of her application for the said Pension granted under the said act 7 July 1838 she will refer for such facts as may be at all material in the investigation of her claim. She further declares that she is still a widow now having intermarried since the death of her said husband.
She respectfully asks that her claim may be allowed, and a certificate issued in her name, and be delivered to the War Department at Frankfort Kentucky. Sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year aforesaid.
Elizabeth Jones her mark
Chas. Baird JP.
I William Collins of the County of Shelby and State of Kentucky do hereby certify that the above declarant is personally known to me, and I have

Known her for many years, and know her to be the widow of Thomas Jones, and know that she is the identical person who was granted a pension under the act of Congress passed 7 th July 1838 at the rate of One hundred dollars per annum and know her to be a Lady of Respectability
Given under my hand this day and date first written William Collings
I the Just Subscribed Magistrate do hereby certify that William Collings appeared before me and made oath to the above statement made and subscribed by him and I further certify that the said W m Collings is personally known to me and that he is a man of the first Respectability
Witness my hand the day and date first written Chas. Baird
Kentucky Shelby County Set I James A. McKittrick
Clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid Certify that Charles Baird is a Magistrate at Alton and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court This 2 nd day of December 1843
James A. McKittrick Clerk Shelby County Court By R. T. McKittrick D.C.

REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.
No. of Original Application 589
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Aug. 23. 1828
Thomas Jones, of Shelby, in the State of Kentucky, has applied to the Secretary of the Treasury for the benefits of the act, entitled "An Act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Revolution," approved the 15th of May, 1828. He states that he enlisted in the Continental line of the army of the Revolution, for and during the war, and continued until its termination, at which period he was a private in captain in Col. White's Green's Troop company, in the regiment of the Light Horse, Virg a line; and that he received a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars, provided by the resolve of the 15th of May, 1778; and further, that he was not on the 15th day of May, 1828, on the pension list of the United States, and that he has received as a pensioner since the 3d of March, 1826, nothing
The Third Auditor is requested to report how far the several statements are corroborated by the records in his office.
By order of the Secretary H. D. Dikins.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE,
27. August 1828
It appears by the records in this office, that a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars has been issued to Thomas Jones - - - in the Virginia line (Dragoon)
It further appears that _____ is now on the pension list of the _____ agency, and has been so since the _____ at the rate of _____ dollars per month.
There is a man now on the Pension Roll of Kentucky, by the name of Thomas Jones but according to the papers on which his Pension was granted, he enlisted only for three years in Col. Stephens Regiment of the Virginia line, and was discharged in 1779-
John Haysen Atty
The Virginia Book - Page 46-

For the purpose of Obtaining the Benefits of an act for the Relief certain Surviving Officers & Soldiers of the army of the Revolution on the 15 th of May 1828 I Thomas Jones of the County of Shelby and State of Kentucky do hereby declare that I enlisted in the Continental line of the Army of the Revolution for and during the War and continued in Service until its Termination at which time I was a private in Captain John  Genl Troop of Horse in the First Regiment of Virginia Light Horse Com d by Col o White and I also declare that I afterwards terminated  terminated for the reward Reiv d a discharge or certificate for the reward of Eighty Dollars to which I was intitled to under a Resol n of Congress passed the 15 th of May 1778 and I further declare that I was not on the 15 th day of March 1828 on the Pension list of the United States Thomas his Jones mark
Before me Ja. C. Burnett a Justice of the Peace in & for the County of Shelby & State of Kentucky Personally appeared before me William Collins and James Flegg - of the said County and did solemnly make oath that Thomas Jones by whom the foregoing Declaration was subscribed is generally Reported and believed to have been a Soldier in the Army of the Revolution in manner as therein stated Witness my hand as Justice of the Peace this 28 th day of July 1828
Ja. C. Burnett

Commonwealth of Kentucky Shelby County to wit
I James S. Whetaker Clerk of the County Court of Shelby in the State aforesaid do Certify that James B. Bennett before whom the foregoing affidavits were sworn to, now is and was at the time of doing the same One of the Commonwealth's justices of the peace for said County Commissioned and qualified according to Law, That full faith and credit is and ought to
be given to all his official acts as such Justice whereof I have hereunto set my hand & caused the seal of said County to be affixed at Shelbyville this 28 th day of July 1828 and 52 nd year of the Commonwealth
Attest James S. Whetaker Clerk Shelby County Court
Rev. B. B. Smith South of Franklin Con. & West J. & H. Hill File # 3070