Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 7905, for Thomas Jones, Virginia

SERVICE
Va.
Jones, Thomas Catharine
A 7905
CONTENTS
Res. of sub. in that part of District of Columbia in 1822 aged 79 yrs + res. Nelson Co. Va. where he died July 8, 1830.

Virginia 12.836
Thomas Jones
of Nelson in the State of Virginia who was a Sergeant in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the Reg't commanded by Col. E. Stevens in the Virginia line for 2 years
✓
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 120 Dollars _____ Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 31 day of May '33 and sent S. Garland Livingston C.H. Va
Arrears to the 4th of March '33. 240 Semiv. allowance ending 4 Sept. - 60
$300
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Wm Miller Clerk, Book E. Vol. 6. Page 13
Dead. Scelellay to Hon. W. C. Rivers of P. N.Y. March 10. 1837 -

No. 6664 Richmond Virginia,
Catharine Jones, widow of Thomas Jones, who was a Sergeant, in the Virg a Line,
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 120 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 - day of Feb, 1845, and sent to
R. H. Gay Esq. Present.
[Act of March 3, 1843.] and June 17, 1844 Recorded in Book A. Vol. 2, Page 141-
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State of Virg Pulaski County, ss -
This day Catharine Jones widow of the late Thos Jones of said County, made oath before me, a justice of the peace for said County, that this paper contains a statement of the ages of the eldest children & some of the other children of herself & said Thomas Jones - and was taken from their fam- ily Bible - Given under my hand this 29 th day of Jan y 1839 -
Salmon H. Coffey J.P.

Elizabeth, son of Charles & Catherine his wife was born March 18th 1882 Elizabeth, son of Charles & Catherine his wife was born March 18th 1882 this date is not in the register. William, son of Charles & Catherine his wife was born March 18th 1882 William, son of Charles & Catherine his wife was born March 18th 1882 this date is not in the register.

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Elizabeth Silley, Daughter of William Silley was August 27 th 1766 to be married 27 th Aug 1784 Thomas Silley was born 11 th March 1769 D o Miller John Silley was born 17 th May 1771 d o 17 th May Gabriel Silley was born 25 th day July 1773 d o 25 th J. Lindasy Silley was born 5 th day Jan y 1778 d o 5 th James Silley was born 20 th Nov r 1776 d o 20 th William Silley was born 10 th June 1782
Elizabeth Silley Daughter To Henry Carter & Fanny his wife Was Born August the 13 th 1797 John Carter was Born August the 11 th 1780 Henry Carter was March the 26 th 1788
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W th Nelson County to wit - this day of 1841. Fanny Carter personally appeared before the subscribers a picture of the peace for said County and made oath in due form of law that this leaf is from her family bible and that it contains a true statement of the birth of her son Henry Carter. Given under my hand this day 1841 I have done nothing 36 J. P.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the third section of the act of Congress of the 4 th of July 1836
State of Virginia } Nelson County } ss
On this twenty fifth day of November in the year eighteen hundred and forty five, personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace for said county Catharine Jones, a resident of Jonesboro in said county of Nelson in the state of Virginia, aged eighty five years on the eleventh day of June 1845 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 4. 1836. That she is the widow of Thomas Jones who died on the eighth day of July in the year 1835 his residence near at Jonesboro in said county and state, who was a private soldier and likewise an officer in the Revolutionary War. He first enlisted under Samuel P. Cabell of Amherst County, Virginia for the term of three years, he was promoted to the rank of sergeant during his first service: after serving the time for which he enlisted, he returned to the county of Nelson (then a part of Amherst County), in which he had resided when he went into service under Col Samuel P. Cabell. The said Thomas Jones married the declarant in the month of October in the year 1790, about one month after her marriage her husband the said Thomas Jones went into service in the Continental from the county of Amherst. The company to which he belonged started under the command of Captain Ballinger, and her husband was first Lieutenant. The company marched down below Richmond for the purpose of defending some of the forts in that neighbourhood. Immediately after the company had gotten below Richmond, Captain Ballinger was taken sick and returned home. The said Thomas Jones remained, and

acted as captain of the company. He served a tour of six months at this time, acting in the capacity of Captain. He started upon this campaign about the month of November 1780, and returned about the month of May, having served out the tour for which he had been drafted, after remaining at home a month or two. The said Jones her husband again went into service in the Militia from the same county, and acted as a commissioned officer of the company to which he was attached. She cannot state precisely his rank, but she believes that his grade was not under that of Lieutenant, although it might have been higher. The said Jones served two months in this his second tour of Militia duty. Leaving home in the summer some time after the British had marched up to Charlottesville Virginia, and returning in the fall of 1781, about the time that Genl Cornwallis surrendered at Yorktown.
The said Thomas Jones served in all eight months in the Militia after the declarant had been married to him. During most of the time according to her statements he acted as Captain, and during the balance of the time she believes that he did not hold a lower rank than that of Lieutenant. The declarant would further state that her husband the said Jones was a pensioner at the rate of one hundred and twenty dollars per annum, and that she has been drawing the same pension under the act of Congress of 4 th July 1838. This declaration is made for the purpose of ascertaining what may be due to her under the act of Congress of 4 th July 1836, and whatever may also be due on account of the services of her husband in the Militia as an officer after their marriage. For proof of her marriage she refers to testimony now on file in the department, and for proof of the services of her husband as an officer she refers to the affidavits of Charles Pierce of Nelson County and Benj Chiles of Albemarle County, Virginia.

She further declares that she was married to the said Thomas Jones at the time before stated to wit in the month of October 1780 and that her husband the aforesaid Jones died on the 8 th of July 1835 and that she has remained unmarried since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed
The Register of her birth states that she was born on the first of June 1760 but she thinks it is not correct and that she was born on the 11 th June 1760
Catharine her Jones mark
I Robert H. Anderson a Justice of The Peace for said county of Nelson certify that Catharine Jones above named subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration at the time mentioned in the caption : time that she is a person of veracity and that on account of advanced age and bodily infirmity she is unable to attend Court. I also certify that the declaration is the version of Thomas Jones who his residence near died at Jonesboro in said county some years since and that she has never been married since his death. Witness my hand this 25 th day of December 1845.
Robt. Anderson J.P.
I certify that the word caption in the 7 th line of my certificate was blotted before I signed the same I further certify that the words his residence near were before the right line of my certificate and the multiplicity of the declaration before the same were subscribed
Robt. H. Anderson J.P.

State of Virginia Nelson County { ss.
Nelson County, November Court 1845. —
The court of Nelson County now sitting doth order it to be certified to the war department that the foregoing declaration of Catharine Jones made before Robert H. Anderson was produced in open court and read, and the court further certifies that the said Robert H. Anderson is an acting Justice of the Peace for said County of Nelson duly commissioned and qualified, and that the signatures purporting to be his are genuine, and that the same faith and credit are due to the proceedings before the single magistrate, as if the same had been held in open court. And the court believes that the said Catharine Jones was married to the said Thomas Jones at the time mentioned in the declaration, and that the said Thomas Jones served as an officer in the militia during the Revolutionary war, after his marriage as is stated by the said Catharine Jones in her declaration. A copy from the records of said Court.
In testimony whereof, I, Spotswood Garland, do hereunto sign my name as Clerk hereof, and affix the seal of my office, this 27th day of November, 1845.
Sp. Garland, Clerk of Nelson County Court.
6648 No. 16. 1846 Catharine Jones Recd Oct 4 July 36

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M rs Catharine Lewis widow of Thomas Lewis
Thomas Heord esq. late of Nelson Co. Va.
at present in
Washington City

Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7 th of June, 1832.
State of Virginia, } County of Nelson. } S.S.
This 24 th day of September 1832, personally appeared before the Court of the County of Nelson, Thomas Jones, a resident in the County of Nelson, and State of Virginia, aged Seventy seven 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 provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7 th 1832, That he enlisted in the army of the United States, in the year 1776, with Capt. Jas. Franklin, and served in the 10 th Regiment of the Virginia Line, under the following named Officers, under Col. Edward Stevens, in the 10 th Regiment, in a company commanded by Capt. Jas. Franklin, Col. Clough Shelton being 1 st Lieut. James Lillard 2 nd Lieut. and William Powell Ensign. That afterwards the 10 th Regt. was changed to the 6 th , and commanded by Genl. Francis, under whom he served as a company commanded by Capt. Clough Shelton, James Lillard being 1 st Lieut., but does not recollect the name of the 2 nd Lieut. & Ensign. That in the spring of 1777 he marched to Baltimore, where he was inoculated for the small-pox, when he got well he marched to Philadelphia where he drew his regimentals from Philadelphia he marched to Trenton, thence to Princeton, thence to their quarters at Middlebrook. That he was engaged in a skirmish at Red Bank Hill, in the battle of Brandywine, and in the battle at Red Bank, where he was wounded, that he was sent to the Hospital at Reading, and when he recovered he joined the Army at White Plains and from thence to West Point. That he accompanied the Army in its different marches, through the States of New Jersey and Pennsylvania, until December 1777, when he was discharged in the City of Philadelphia. That he received a discharge, which was given up, when he received a patent for his land, a copy of which is hereto annexed. That after the battle of Brandywine he was appointed Orderly Sergeant, to the company and continued as such, until he was discharged. That he served from the time of his enlistment until he was discharged, being three years. That he afterwards served two years in the Militia.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever, to a pension, or emolument, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency, in any State.
Given to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Thos. Jones.

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and he served as he states, —
(The following is a copy of the Patent, referred to in the foregoing declaration.)
James Madison, President of the United States of America. To all to whom these presents shall come, greeting. Know ye, that in consideration of Military service performed by Thomas Jones (a Sergeant for three years) to the United States, in the Virginia Line or Continental Establishment, and in pursuance of an act of the Congress of the United States passed on the 10th day of August in the year 1796. entitled an act to enable the Officers and Soldiers of the Virginia Line or Continental Establishment to obtain titles to certain lands lying Northwest of the river Ohio; whereas the little Miami, and Scioto, and other acts, of the said Congress, in amendment of the said act, there is granted by the United States unto the said Thomas Jones, a certain tract of land, containing five hundred acres, situate between the little Miami and Scioto rivers, Northwest of the river Ohio, by survey bearing date the thirtieth day of July, in the year One Thousand eight hundred and seventeen, and bounded and described as follows: viz, Survey of Five hundred acres of land, in favor of the said Thomas Jones, on a military warrant, number Five thousand four hundred and eighteen, on the waters of Deer Creek, and Yellow Branch, beginning at Two white oaks, corner to Southerly corner to Harris Baker's Survey number seven thousand nine hundred and forty seven, and northerly corner to Cornelius Patterson's entry, number seven thousand nine hundred and ten. Thence with said Patterson's line, North Seventy five degrees, West two hundred, and forty six poles, to a white oak, Thence North two degrees East thirty six poles, to a stake in the line of entry, number eight thousand nine hundred and forty seven, Thence East thirty poles to a stake, corner to said Entry. Thence North thirty poles to a stake. South Easterly corner to survey number seven thousand seven hundred and twenty seven. Thence North Thirteen degrees East One hundred and thirty seven poles, to four birch trees, corner to said survey. Thence East sixty poles to a stake in the line of said Baker's survey. Thence South twenty five degrees, East two hundred, and ninety poles, to the beginning. With the appurtenances. To have and to hold the said of land with the appurtenances unto the said Thomas Jones and his heirs and assigns forever.

In witness whereof the said James Monroe, president of the United States of America, hath caused the seal of the general land office to be hereunto affixed and signed the same with his name, at the city of Washington, the 29th day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and United States the forty third. James Monroe.
By the president. Josiah Meigs Commissioner of the General Land (Endorsements) Office,
"I certify that Thomas Jones was originally entitled to the County land granted unto him by the within patent. Given at the general land office this 29th of September 1818."
Josiah Meigs Comr G. L.
Recorded in the general land office, in Vol 9, page 353, of Patents of Lands, granted to the Virginia line, on Continental Establishment
J. H. Moore, clk.
A true copy from the records of said Comt.
In testimony whereof I hereunto sign my name as clerk thereof, and affix the seal of my office, this 21st day of October, 1839. (and in the 64th year of the Commonwealth).
J. P. Garland, C.N.C. 

Thomas Jones No. N o . 25178
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WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
183
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. These points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Thomas Jones
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     1776 enlist 2 Sergt Col. E. Stevens " S. Hoames 77 years 10th Reg Valin  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this _____ day of _____ personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of _____ in the county of _____ and State, Territory or District of _____ aged (c) _____ 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 provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) _____, with _____ and served in the _____ (e) regiment of the _____ line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. [This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of _____
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I _____ of the Court of _____ do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this _____ day of _____ &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman: residing in the _____ and C. D. residing in (the same) _____, who has hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _____, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be _____ years of age; that he is reputed and believed, 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 days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the _____ and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the _____ and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, _____ Clerk of the Court of _____ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this _____ day of _____ &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his

alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? To an Officer. Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it? 
7. 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.
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, 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. 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, deposes 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 each 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. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their services. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends 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.
Proof of Service.
[j] 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 claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[k] The notes from [a] to [j] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

State of Virginia } Nelson County Court } On this 19 th day of October 1838 personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the peace in and for said County, Catharine Jones a resident of said County and State aged Seventy eight years, who being first duly sworn accor- ding to law, doth on her oath make the following declarations in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 4 th 1836 that she is the widow of Thomas Jones who was a sergeant in the Virginia Conti- nental Line in the Revolutionary War and received pension from the United States for his services as such. She farther declares that she was married to the said Thomas Jones on the 15 th day of October Sixteen Hundred and Eighty One. That her husband the aforesaid Thomas Jones died on the 5 th day of July 1835 and that she has remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed. Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written. Catharine Jones before me Justice aforesaid. Edmund S. Leffingwell J.P. And the said Justice further certifies that on account of bodily infirmity the above declarant Mrs. Catharine Jones would not be able to attend Court in person and he also certifies of his own knowledge that she is the widow of Thomas Jones above named and has been ever since her death. Given from under my hand this 19 th day of October 1838. Edmund S. Leffingwell J.P. 
State of Virginia } Nelson County Court } On this day personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, Patsy D. Masters aged Seventy eight years and made oath in due form of law, that she was on terms of intimacy with Thomas Jones and Catharine Jones named in the above declarations both before and after their marriage. That she cannot say positively that she was at their marriage but that she lived in something like One Mile at the time it was consummated and that one of her Sisters was at their wedding. That they have always lived together as man and wife and were considered as such until the death of the said Thomas Jones since which time the said Catharine Jones has remained a widow. That they had several children the eldest of whom she thinks would be fifty five or six years old. Given from under my hand this 19 th day of October 1838. Edmund S. Leffingwell J.P. 

State of Virginia 3 Nelson County to wit: 3 On this day personally appeared before the subscriber a Sister of the pen in and for said County Mildred Campbell age twenty two years and made oath in due form of law. That she was on terms of intimacy with Thomas Jones and Catharine Jones named in the will declaration. Took before and after their marriage and though she was not present when it took place she knew in something like three weeks at the time that they had always lived together as man and wife and been considered as such up to the day of her death since which time she the said Catharine Jones has remained a widow. That they had several children some of whom are now living in the neighborhood. Given under my hand this 19 th day of Oct. 1838. Edmund H. Coffey.
I further certify that Patsy D. Masters and Mildred Campbell, who have been qualified to the foregoing affida- vits respectively, are persons of respectable standing, and their statements worthy of full credit. Given under my hand this 24 th day of December 1838.
Edm. H. Coffey J.B.
Virginia,
At a court held for Nelson County, at the Courthouse on Monday the 24 th day of December, 1838.
The Declaration of Catharine Jones of this County, widow of the late Thomas Jones of said County, made before Edmund H. Coffey, one of the Justices of this Court, on the 19 th day of October and the 24 th day of December 1838, together with the affidavits of two witnesses thereto attached, made before the said Justice was presented to court; and on consideration of the same it is ordered to be certified to the War Department of the United States. A Copy, Teste, Sp. Garland, C.K.

August 1, 1934
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SA-J/KEI. Thomas Jones-W.7906
Mr. William M. Sweeney 126 Franklin Street Astoria, L.I., New York
Dear Sir:
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, W.7906, based upon the military service of Thomas Jones in that war.
The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of Thomas Jones are not shown in the papers in the pension claim.
While residing in Amherst(that part which was later Nelson) County, Virginia, Thomas Jones enlisted sometime in 1778, exact date not given, served as sergeant in Captains Samuel J. Cabell's, Jones Franklin's and Clough Shelton's Virginia Companies and in Colonels Edward Stevens' and Samuel Hawes' Virginia Regiments and w was in the battles of Brandywine and Germantown, in which latter engagement he was wounded, nature of wound not shown, and was discharged in December, 1779, having served three years; he again entered the service about November, 1780, as first lieutenant in Captain Richard Bellenger's Virginia Company; the captain was taken sick and returned home and Lieutenant Thomas Jones commanded the Company during the remainder of the tour, length of this service, six months; about a month or two later, he again entered the service and was a commissioned officer, exact rank not specified, in Colonel Lindsey's Virginia Regiment until after the surrender of Cornwallis, length of this service, two months.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 25, 1832, at which time he was aged seventy-seven years and resided in Nelson County, Virginia.
He died July 8, 1835, at Jonesboro, Nelson County, Virginia.
The soldier married October 17, 1780, Catherine Clarkson, who was born June 1 or June 11, 1760, place not stated.

Catharine, widow of Thomas Jones, was allowed pension on her application executed October 19, 1832, while residing in Nelson County, Virginia.
The names of the following children of Thomas and Catharine Jones are shown:
Merariah Jones born March 3, 1783. Clarkson Jones " December 9, 1783, died November 12, 1795. Shelton Jones " January 31, 1785. Joshua Jones " " 23, 1787. John C. Jones " July 1-, 1791 (date blurred).
In 1840, one Merariah Jones made affidavit in Nelson County, Virginia; no relationship to the family was shown.
There are no further family data.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of person paid and possibly the date of death of the Revolutionary War pensioner, Catharine Jones, widow of Thomas Jones (W.7908), you should address the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:
Catharine Jones, widow of Thomas Jones, Certificate No. 8584, issued February 19, 1845, rate $120 per annum, commenced March 4, 1843, Acts of March 3, 1843 and June 17, 1844, Virginia (Richmond) Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. MILLER Assistant to Administrator.

Readstown
Virginia Line
WIDOW, &c.
File No.
7905
Catharine Jones
Wid.
Thomas
Jones
Leigh War. line
Act: Mch. 3rd 31 Jan 1844
Index:—Vol.
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Page
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[Arrangement of 1870.]
1934 Aug 1 - sent to Gen. M. ...

Virginia 6208
Catharine Jones
widow of Thomas Jones
who was a pensioner under the Act of June 1832 and who died on the 8. July 1835 of Nelson Co. in the State of Virginia who was a Sergeant in the company commanded by Captain _____ of the regt. commanded by Col. E. Stevens in the Virginia line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Richmond, Virginia at the rate of 120 Dollars _____ Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 31. day of May 1841 and sent to Tho s Ward Walnut Branch, Fauquier Co. V a
Arrears to the 4th of March 1841 $ 600.00 Semi-annual allowance ending
{ Act July 7, 1838. }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk Book 4. Vol. 2 - Page 179
Letter to Thomas S. Jones Pension Agt. Mr. Sugden!

Cath y Jones, widow of Thomas — Va act 1836 — Let to Tho p . 16 or d. July 1. 1838 — to do 12 Nov r 1839. " Hon. Jas. Garland, 22 d Aprie 1840 — " Tho p Ford March 26. 1841.
Act 4 July 3 d
Nov 6 66 Catharine Jones Virginia Let to Thomas Brown May 23 1846.
Act 43 S 49.

Nov. 28/99
Catharine Jones,
March 5 1843.
Eva
EVER
Washington City
pension
Edwards
$120 per ann
acts 38 & 44
com
R. H. Gray
for
Parent
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Nelson County Nov. 25. 1844.
Enclosed is the declaration of Mrs. Catherine Jones of said County, widow of Thos. Jones decd. who was a Sergeant and died in said County the 8 th of July 1835. Mr. Wood claimed her pension under the act of July 1838 and attempted under the act of July 4. 1836 - direct the certificate to me in Synch -
Rev. W. Gray Agent

6678, Feb. 16, 1840 - widow under act since after Suffolk Mass. Green
Cath. Jones, July 7, 1836,
Charged to Comm. 31 st Dec. 44
Rev. act 38, Rev. act 43-44 Pensions
Washington City D.C.
15

Richd. H. Feb. 1846.
Col. J. L. Edwards Washington D.C.
Enclosed is the application for a Pension under the act of 4 July 1836. of Mrs. Catharine Jones, of Helen Co. Va. - widow of Thos. Jones. He recd a pension under act 1832 and she under act 7 July 1838. The evidence now sent is to show, he was in service after the marriage. I am y. obed servt Thomas Green

Callhaine Jones Wid of Thomas va
Act July 7 1838
Married 1780
died 8 July 1831
Allow 2 y r S r George
$120 pr ann
Thomas Wood Esq Walnut Branch Aug. 6 o va

M rs Catharine Jones widow of Tho s Jones late of Nelson Co. Va. to file with her pa- -pers for a pension under the Act of 1836.
Tho s Hood her agent -
Walnut Branch p. o. Fauq. Co. va

War Department Pension Office Novr 12 1839.
Sir,
Your letter upon the subject of the claim of Catharine Jones has been received. There is no proof to show that her late husband performed any service after his marriage. He was discharged from the Army in 1779, and was married in 1781.
It is true that he stated in his declaration under the act of June 7. 1832, that he performed two tours in the militia subsequent to this period; but whether before or after his marriage does not appear. Of this fact I advised you on the 1st July last.
Mrs Jones' papers remain on file.
I am, respectfully, your obed. Servt.
G. W. (Camp)
Thomas Hood Esq. Present

ms.
ms.
Capt. J. [blank] Feb. Hafen
See J. H. [blank] July 1839
L. Edwards Comp. of Pensions Washington D.C.

Col d J. L. Edwards
Sir
Enclosed is a document which has been forwarded to me recently, to file in the case of Mrs. Catharine Jones of Nelson County Va a widow of Thomas Jones late of that County, who was a pensioner under the Act of 1833. The case of Mrs. Catharine Jones was filed on or about the 13 th of Feby. 1839, and is a claim under the Act of 1836.
Not having as yet received any communication from your department relative to the case, I beg leave to ask that you will have it acted on now - Mr. Jones is very old -
The service rendered by Thomas Jones, her husband, after their marriage must have been the military service spoken of in his declaration, and the evidence already on file establishes the marriage before the expiration of that period -
I am with great respect y r W. B. Scott
Thos. Wood
Washington. D.C.
Nov. 4 th 1839.

No 7834
Thos. Hood - agent Walnut Branch p.o. Va.

State of Virginia Nelson County ss.
On this 3 rd day of May 1841 personally appeared before the Subscriber Edmund J. Coffey a Justice of the peace in and for the County of Nelson Catharine Jones, a resident of said County and State of Virginia aged eighty years and upwards 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 pensions to certain widows"; That she is the widow of Thomas Jones who was a Sergeant in the Virginia Continental line in the War of the Revolution and for proof of this fact as also of his services during said War she refers to her former declarations and her annexed declarations filed under the Act of Congress of 1836
She further declares that she was married to the said Thomas Jones on the 17 th day of October 1780, that her said husband the aforesaid Thomas Jones, died on the 8 th day of July 1835. That having under her former declarations failed in proving the performance of Military services by her said husband after the date of their said marriage she states that said marriage took place previous to the 1 st day of January 1784. By at the time above stated. Catharine her Jones Marks
Subscribed J. Coffey
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me a justice as aforesaid
Edmund J. Coffey J. P.
And I further certify that the declarant Mrs. Catharine Jones is too infirm to attend Court in person and make her declarations
Edmund J. Coffey J. P.
State of Virginia, Nelson County, to wit:
I, Spottswood Garland, Clerk of the Court of Nelson County in the State of Virginia, do hereby certify, that Edmund J. Coffey, whose name is subscribed

to the foregoing declaration and certificate is an acting Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; and that the foregoing signatures, purporting to be his, are genuine.
In testimony whereof, I hereunto sign my name, as Clerk of the said Court, and affix the seal of my office, this 10th day of May, in the year of our Lord, 1844.
Sp. Harland, Clerk. of Nelson County Court.

Am. J. Garland H 2

State of Virginia Nelson County ss with 3
This day personally appeared before me William Mafie a Justice of the peace in and for said County to Catherine Jones widow of Thomas Jones, deceased, a Revolutionary pensioner who after being first sworn according to law, states that she was married to the above named Tho Jones on the 15 th of October 1788 - That in three or four weeks thereafter he was drafted and went into service under Capt. Reynolds Ballinger, and was stationed at a place she thinks was called "Fort Hood" or "Hood's Fort" in the lower part of this state - That Capt. Ballinger as she has heard her husband say was taken sick shortly after he went into service and returned home and that the said Tho Jones commanded the company the balance of the time. - That shortly after his return from said service he was drafted a second time but was discharged together with the company to which he belongs in some four or five weeks at Charlottesville in this state as well as she remembers.
Given under my hand this 8 th Day of April 1840 sworn to before me Catherine Jones Mafie
Nelson County Court
This day personally appeared before me William Mafie a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Samuel Strain and made oath in due form of law that he had been acquainted with the within named Catherine Jones for several years and would believe any statement made by her to be entitled to full faith. Also that he has had an intimate

acquaintance of thirty years with the said Cash Jones and that any thing said by her on oath is entitled to full faith and credit
Given under my hand this 8 th day of April 1840
Sworn to & subscribed before me
Sam l G Harris J.P.
Km s Maria J. Jones
Hezekiah Jones
Nelson County, Va.
I hereby certify that I am acquainted with the before named Hezekiah Jones and Sam l G Harris and that their statements on oath are entitled to full faith and credit
I also certify that I have known the before named Catharine Jones widow of Thos Jones, deceased for twenty or more years, and that she is respectable and her statements on oath may be depended on. Given under my hand this 8 th April 1840
Km s Maria J. Jones J.P.
State of Virginia. } to wit. Nelson County. }
I, Spotswood Garland, Clerk of the County Court of Nelson (that William Masie) in the State of Virginia, do hereby certify, whose name is signed to the foregoing certificates, is, and was, at the time of signing the same, an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, and that his signatures aforesaid are genuine.
In testimony whereof, I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said Court, this 10 th day of April, 1840, and in the 64 th year of the Commonwealth. Sp: Garland, Clerk of Nelson County Court.

State of Virginia Nelson County } ss
affidavit of Charles Perris made before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace for said county on this twenty eight day of November eighteen hundred and forty five.
The affiant having been first duly sworn according to law deposed as follows to wit. That he is about eighty six years of age, and that notwithstanding his advanced age he still retains his memory unimpaired, and that his recollection of Revolutionary events is at this time almost as clear and distinct as it ever was. That in the year seventeen hundred and sixty nine, he removed from the Coun- ty of Caroline Virginia, to Amherst County and that portion of it which is now included in Nelson county, and that ever since his removal, he has always resided in his pres- ent neighbourhood. That soon after his removal to this section of County he became acquainted with Captain Thom- as Jones who lived and died at or near Jonesborough in said county of Nelson, and that his acquaintance with said Jones was very intimate, and so continued up to the time of his death. The affiant recollects very distinctly that the said Thomas Jones about the first of the Revolutionary war enlisted under captain Samuel P. Cabell of Amherst County to serve for the period of three years. A considerable number of men enlisted at that time from the said neighbourhood under the said Cabell

that after the said Jones had served the period of his enlistment he returned home, during this his first service. He was from that time to the office of Sergeant as the affiant has always understood. The affiant frequently saw the said Jones after he returned from his regular service. At this time the said Jones was married to the woman who now remains his widow. The affiant was not at the marriage, but he heard of it, and knows that the said Jones and his present widow lived together then as husband and wife, and he has no doubt that they were lawfully married, as they lived together as husband and wife from that time until the death of said Jones. The affiant recollects very distinctly that the said Jones after his marriage went into service in the Militia . This was in the fall of seventeen hundred and eighty. The company rendezvoused at Ambert Old Court house , and the affiant was present and saw them march from that place. The said Jones held the rank of Lieutenant in the company and acted as such. The affiant is very certain that this company was drafted for six months at that time, and served the period for which they were called out. They marched to Eastern Virginia, after the company had marched the said Jones acted as captain of the company. This was the report throughout the neighborhood which no one contradicted, but which was universally believed. The affiant recollects that the company which Jones commanded was absent six months, and he saw the said Jones after his return at different times. The affiant has also a distinct recollection that the said Jones after he had remained at home a short time, again went into service in the

Militia. The affiant thinks that this draft was for two months. The said Jones acted as an officer in this his second tour of Militia service in the Revolution, he cannot however state the particular office which he held. This campaign was performed in the summer of 1781. The affiant would further depose that he did not serve in the Revolution, he was exempted from duty on account of bodily disability arising from white swelling which rendered one of his limbs incapable of undergoing great exercise. He is however as satisfied as to the truth of his foregoing statements, as if he had been in service with the said Jones. They lived in the same neighbourhood, and the affiant took great interest in every thing that transpired. He also saw the said Jones when he marched as Lieutenant upon his six months tour, and as to this service speaks from personal knowledge and recollection. He also knows that the said Jones and his company were gone six months, because the company was composed of his neighbors, and he would of course note their absence and return. The affiant would further depose that he cannot without great difficulty and inconvenience attend court for the purpose of making his affidavit, (in account of advanced age & bodily infirmity) Charles Purvis
I Wilson Peters a Justice of the Peace for said county of Nelson in the state of Virginia. Certify that Charles Purvis above named subscribed and swore to the foregoing affidavit before me at the time mentioned in the

Caption that he is a person of unquestionable veracity, that on account of advanced age and bodily infirmity he is unable to attend court for the purpose of making his affidavit, and that I believe the statements in his affidavit to be true
Wilson Bates J.P.
State of Virginia } to wit. Nelson County }
I, Spotswood Garland, Clerk of the County Court of Nelson County, do hereby certify, that Wilson Bates, whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificate, is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the said County of Nelson, duly commissioned and qualified, and that the foregoing signature, purporting to be his, is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I, Spotswood Garland, do hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of the said Court, this 28th day of November, 1845.
Sp: Garland, Clerk of Nelson County Court

State of Virginia Albemarle county } ss affidavit of Benjamin Childress made before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace for said County
The affiant having been first duly sworn according to law deposed as follows to wit that he was eighty one years old in April last, and was a soldier of the Revolution. That he resided in the County of Amherst in the State of Virginia when he was called into service. Amherst County some years since was divided into two counties, one of which was named Nelson. The deponent resided in that part of Amherst which is now included in Nelson County. He served one tour of two months duration in the year 1781, he was called out about the time the British marched to Charlottesville Virginia. The affiant recollects that Captain Thomas Jones who resided at Jonesboro in the County of Nelson was in service with him as an officer. Both of them resided at the time in Amherst County (now called Nelson). He became very well acquainted with the said Jones whilst in service together in the year 1781, and their acquaintance continued after the war. The affiant knows that the said Jones was a commissioned officer and served a tour of two months in the eastern part of Virginia in the year 1781. He cannot state whether said Jones

served as captain Lieutenant or brigadier during this Campaign. He was at any rate a commissioned Officer and acted in the capacity of the one or the other. The affiant and said Jones were not in the same company They were however in the Second Regiment commanded by Col. Lindsay. The affiant was discharged about the last of September 1781. He believes that said Jones lived and died at Jonesboro in Nelson county Ky
Benja Childers
I John Morris a Justice of the Peace for said county of Adair do hereby certify that Benjamin Childers above named subscribed and swore to the foregoing affidavit. That he is a person of veracity and genera- lly believed to be a soldier of the Revolution and I have no doubt of the fact. I also certify that the affiant resides more than twenty miles from the court house and that he cannot without great difficulty and pain attend court. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 18 th November 1845
John Morris J.P.

Virginia
Albemarle County, to wit,
I, Ira Garrett, clerk of the County Court of said County, do hereby certify that John Morris whose signature is annexed to the foregoing Certificate, is now, and was, at the time of signing the same, an acting Justice of the Peace in, and for said County, duly Commissioned and qualified, and that his said Signature is a genuine
In Witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County Court on this first day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand, eight hundred forty five and in the 70 th Year of the Commonwealth
Ira Garrett

Amherst County Court Clerks Office December 5 th 1825
I Samuel M c Guire Clerk of the County Court of Amherst in the State of Virginia do hereby certify that after an examination, I have been unable to find among the records and papers of my office any written or documentary evidence of the marriage of Thomas Jones with Catherine Clarkson, and I further certify that the records of marriages in the earlier days of the County were very irregularly and imperfectly kept.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court this 5 th day of December 1825
Samuel M c Guire Clk Amherst City Ct

17. July 1841
J. G. Church
Comm ee of Finance
War Department Washington City D.C.

Richmond July 15 th 1841
To, J. L. Edwards Esq. Sir,
The pension Certificate of Mrs. Catharine Jones, Widow of Thomas Jones of Nelson County, Va., who was a Sergeant in the Virginia Continental Line, in the Revolutionary war, together with her power of attorney, affidavits &c., have been forwarded to me as her agent, to draw her pension allowed under the act of 1838 - from the 4 th March 1836 - to 4 March 1841 - and Mr Robinson says that the said case has not yet been reported to him. The N o is 6208, recorded in Book A Vol 2 nd page 179 - as appears from the Certificate dated 31 st May 1841 - You will please report the case to Mr Robinson without delay, as the person who is to receive the money for Mrs Jones, is here now waiting for it, and the distance is very considerable; being 110 Miles, (as he says). Please have the return made therefore as soon as possible and greatly oblige,
Yr obedt Servt Thos. S. Taylor
(Thomas S. Taylor)

Mar 6th 1781
Oldest child home March 1782
✓ Act of Congress of 1836 4343
Feb. 13. 1839
Declaration of Mrs Catharine Jones widow of Thomas Jones late of Nelson Co. Va. said Thomas Jones was a ser- geant in the Va. Continental and was a pensioner for his services -
d. 8 July 35 m 1781
Thomas Bond her agent -

At a Court held for Nelson County, at the Courthouse, on Monday, the 26th Day of September, 1836.
On the motion of Catharine Jones, It is ordered to be certified, that it was proved to the Court by satisfactory evidence that she is the widow and relict of Thomas Jones deceased, that the said Thomas Jones was a pensioner of the United States, and that he departed this life on or about the 8th Day of July, 1835.
A Copy, Teste, Sp. Garland, Ck.
State of Virginia, } County of Nelson. } To wit:
I, Spotwood Garland, Clerk of the County Court of Nelson County, in the State of Virginia, do hereby certify, that Edmund F. Coffey, whose name is signed in six several places to the annexed Declaration (of Catharine Jones) and certificates, is, and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified according to law and that the said signatures are genuine.
I further certify, that the two copies of orders of the County Court of Nelson, in relation to the said Catharine Jones, are true copies from the records of the said Court, which said copies are hereto annexed.
In testimony whereof, I herewith sign my name as Clerk of the said Court, and affix the seal of my Office, this 5th Day of February, 1839.
Sp. Garland, Clerk of Nelson County Court.

May 29. 1841
No 7834
July 7. 1838
Cath. Jones.
five
To Col. J. L. Edwards
Com d of Pensions War Department Washington D.C.

To Col. J. L. Edwards, Washington 3
I received a communication from you a few weeks since saying that Mrs. Catharine Jones of Nelson Co. Va. who is the widow of Thos. Jones deceased might have a certificate of pension under the Act of Congress of 1838, as she was unable to exhibit satisfactory proof of services performed by Thos. Jones after their marriage, she having applied heretofore under the Act of 1830. I accordingly informed her of that, and this morning received by mail her declaration under the Act of 1838, which is herewith enclosed - which please look into, and enclose her certificate on receipt hereof. I write from this place, but my post office is Walnut Branch Fayette Co. Va.
I have the Hon.ble
my respectfully J. W. Lee.
Thos. Jones was a Sergeant in the Va. Cont. Line - }
Thos. Hood agent for Mrs. Jones.

Thomas Jones.
25/78
Ex 10

Endorsements. — " I certify that Thomas Jones was originally entitled to the bounty land granted unto him by the within patent.
Given at the Genl. Land Office this 29 th of Septem r , 1818.
Josiah Meigs.
Comm r . G. L.
"Recorded in the General Land Office in Vol. 8 page 355 of Patents to land granted to the Virginia line on continental establishment.
J. McMoore,
Clerk.
A Copy from the records.
In testimony whereof, I, Spotswood Garland, Clerk of the said Court, do hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of my Office, this 26 th day of October 1832, and in the 57 th year of the Commonwealth.
Sp. Garland

Talbot Branch, Md March 17 th 1841
Vra
Mar 20 1841 Vra Ado. P.H. Cath. J. Jones.
Col. James L. Edwards - Comt r of Pensions War Dep t - Washington D.C. -
5008

Walnut Branch Va.
March 15 th 1840
To Col. J. L. Edwards
Dear Sir,
I have recently received from Mrs. Catharine Jones widow of Thomas Jones some additional papers taken filed in her case for a pension under the Act of 1836 - which are herewith enclosed. This case was acted on 12 Nov. 1839 & it seems there was not sufficient proof of service after marriage - that proof is now supplied - and I hope the claim may be allowed without delay - as Mrs. Jones is getting very old & in - firm - she states that a mistake occurred in stating the date of her marriage in her first declaration & that she was not aware of it till recently - and fully explains I prove that her marriage was in 1780 instead of 1781 - her husband's declaration states that he performed considerable service after he left the regular army - & Mrs. Jones now proves that fact & that it was after her marriage to him - I on this point your attention is par - ticularly called to the statement made by Mr. Carter - May I request this

case to be acted on immediately - and you will much oblige Yr. Obedt Servt.
Thos. Hood agent for Mr. Logan -
My Post Office is Walnut Marsh Fauquier Co. Va.

state of Virginia, Nelson County to wit On this 16 th day of November 1844, before me Littlebury N Logan a Justice of the peace in and for said County personally appeared M rs Catherine Jones a resident of said County, Age 77 years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the follo- wing declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed on the 3 rd of March 1843 - granting pensions to widows of persons, who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Thomas Jones dec d of said County, who was a Sergeant of _____ in the Rev d . war, and a U. States Pensioner in said County at the time of his death under the Act of June 7 1832, at the rate of $120 - per annum. and that the annual amount of pension which she rec d as the widow of said Tho s Jones, under the Act of July 7, 1838 was at the rate of $120 per An. for 5 years from the 4 th of March 1836, to the 4 th day of March 1841. She further declares that her husband the aforesaid Tho s Jones dec d died in said County on the 8 th day of July 1835 - and that she has remained a widow ever since, and is still a widow. Test Ro o L. Jones Catherine J Jones Ro o H Gray - mark Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written - Before me - Littlebury N Logan JP. In presence of Ro o H Gray
state of Virginia Nelson County to wit I Littlebury N Logan a Justice of the peace in and for said County - do hereby certify, that M rs Catherine Jones, who has sworn to and subscribed the foregoing declaration before me, is the widow of Tho s Jones dec d of said County who was a United States Pensioner in said County, at the time of his death - at the rate of $120 per An. under the Act of June 7 th 1832 - as Sergeant of _____. And that the aforesaid Catherine Jones is personally known to me, as the identical

person who rec d a pension from the Gen l Gov t under the act of July 7, 1838 for 5 years - at the rate of $120 pr An. And that she is still a widow, and has remained a widow ever since the death of her de d husband Tho s Jones aforesaid - which was on or about the 3 rd day of July - 1835. Given under my hand this 16 th day of November, 1844.
Littlebury N. Digion JP.
State of Virginia, } to wit: County of Nelson, }
At a court held in and for said County, on Monday the 25 th day of November, 1844.
The Declaration of Mrs. Katharine Jones was read in court, claiming a pension under the Act of Congress, of March 3 rd . 1843, together with the certificate of Littlebury N. Digion esq., and the court having examined the same, do certify to the clear disbursement, that the said Katharine Jones is the widow of Thomas Jones de d of said County, who was a United States pensioner at the time of his death, under the Act of June 7 th . 1832, as Sergeant, at the rate of One hundred and twenty dollars per annum, and died in said County, on the 3 rd day of July, 1835, leaving his aforesaid widow, who is the identical person who received a pen- sion from the General Government under the Act of July 7 th . 1835, for five years, at the rate of One hundred and twenty dollars per annum.
And the court doth further certify, the said Littlebury N. Digion is an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County, and that all his acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit, and that the signatures purporting to be his, affixed to his several certificates in this case, are genuine.
A true copy from the records of the said Court.
In testimony whereof, I, Spotswood Garland, do hereunto sign my name as Clerk of the said Court, and affix the seal of my office, this 26 th day of November, 1844.
Sp t Garland, Clerk of Nelson County Court.

State of Virginia - Nelson County, to wit - Be it remembered that on this 13 day of Feby 1841. Catharine Jones widow of the late Thomas Jones of said County appeared before the subscriber, a justice of the peace in said County being first duly sworn according to law, deposeth and saith - That in making her declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the Act. of July 1836 on account of the Revolutionary services of said Thomas Jones an error occurred in stating the date of her marriage with said Thomas Jones - And in order to correct that error, and by way of amendment to her said declaration she now states that her said marriage with said Thomas Jones took place on the 17 th of October in the year Seventeen hundred and eighty - Of this existence of this error she was ignorant until informed that according to the statement in her said first declaration, it would appear that her first child (Hezekiah Jones) was born in four months and a half from the date of her marriage - But this was not the fact - He was born on the 3 rd of March 1782, and she was married to said Thomas Jones one year, four months and a half before the birth of said first child - She further declares that before her marriage with said Thomas Jones he had completed the service under his enlistment in the regular Army which she believes was three years - That after their marriage he was several times called out with the militia - That he was an officer during one of said times - and on one occasion had to officiate in the place of his Captain, he being the said Cap t being sick - This was Cap t Walke - The term thus performed comprised a very short time after their marriage - she thinks the last of October in the year of their marriage, and he remained in service till the beginning of Spring of next year, and was stationed at Fort Hood - Before the surrender of Lord Cornwallis at York Town her said husband was again called into service - and he again repaired to the place of rendezvous of the troops, and shortly after he was discharged at Charlottesville and returned home - As she always understood from her husband, and from common rumour, the said troops of which her said husband was one, were discharged in consequence of the surrender of Lord Cornwallis - and this is as near as she came to dates - The mode of computing time by the year she has not used to - subscribed, and sworn to before me as above stated -
Catharine Jones her mark
Edmund J. Coffey J. P.

The affidavit of Mrs. Francis Carter, a respectable citizen of Nelson County Va. taken on the 13 th day of May 1841, before the same justice, as evidence on the appli- cation of Mrs. Catharine Jones widow of Thomas Jones for a pension under the Act of 1836. She the said Francis Carter being first duly sworn according to law deposes and saith - That she is in her eighty sixth year - that she has known said Catharine Jones from her infancy - and the said Thomas Jones from the period of the his marriage with said Catharine - That it was upwards of seventeen months after the marriage of said Thomas Jones and said Catha- rine, before her eldest child (Elizabeth Jones) was born - Of this fact she is positive - She further states that said Thomas Jones was called out with the mili- -tia within a short time after the marriage with said Catharine and performed a tour of service, and on his return home called at her house, and took his breakfast. This was in March just before the birth of her son Henry Carter which took place the 26 th of March 1781 - This fact she remembers with certainty - and in order to shew the date of the birth of her said son Henry Carter she has consented that the leaf out of her family bible may be herewith filed as part of her affidavit - The said Thomas Jones and Cath- -arine his wife lived in Amherst County, from which Nelson County was taken, and this affidavit then re- -sided in Albemarle Co. - She further states that after the said Thomas Jones was at her house as above stated he was again called out with the militia, as she has always heard & understood, and was dis- -charged, but she cannot recollect how long he was then in service - Subscribed and sworn to be- -fore me as above stated.
Edmund J. Coffey J.P.
Francis Carter Mark

State of Virginia, } to wit: Nelson County, }
I, Spotswood Garland, Clerk of the Court of Nelson County, in the State of Virginia, do hereby certify, that Edmund H. Coffey, whose name is subscribed to the two foregoing certificates, is, and was at the time of signing the same, an acting Justice of the Peace, in and for the County of Nelson, duly commissioned and qualified, and that his said signatures are genuine.
In testimony whereof, I hereunto sign my name, and affix the seal of the said Court, this 22nd day of February, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty one.
Sp. Garland, Clerk of Nelson County Court.

Virginia.
At a Court of Monthly Session, held for Nelson County, at the Court house, on the 25 th day of September 1852. —
State of Virginia, } County of Nelson, } s.s.
On this 25 th day of September 1852, personally appeared before the Court of the County of Nelson, Thomas Jones, a resident in the County of Nelson, and State of Virginia, aged Seventy seven 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 provision made by the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832. That he enlisted in the army of the United States in the year 1776, with Capt. Jas. Franklin and served in the tenth regiment of the Virginia line, under the following named officers; under Col. Edward Stevens in the 10 th Regt. in a company commanded by Capt. James Franklin, Col. Hugh Shelton being 1st. Lieut. James Dillard 2 nd Lieut. and William Powell Ensign — that afterwards the 10 th Regt. was changed to the 16 th and commanded by Col. Samuel Hawes, under whom he served, in a company commanded by Capt. Col. Hugh Shelton, James Dillard being 1st. Lieut. but does not recollect the name of the 2 nd Lieut. & Ensign — That in the spring of 1777 he marched to Baltimore where he was inoculated for the small pox, when he got well he marched to Philadelphia where he drew his regimentals — from Philadelphia he marched to Trenton, thence to Princeton, thence to head quarters at Middlebrook — That he was engaged in a skirmish at Strawberry Hill, in the battle of Brandywine and in the battle at Germantown, where he was wounded, that he was sent to the Hospital at Reading and when he recovered he joined the army at White Plains and from thence to West Point — That he accompanied the army in its different marches through the states of New Jersey and Pennsylvania until Dec. 1779 when he was discharged in the City of Philadelphia — That he received a discharge which was given up when he received a Patent for his land, a copy of which is hereto annexed — that after the battle of Brandywine he was appointed orderly sergeant to the company and continued as such until he was discharged — That he served from the time of his enlistment until he was discharged being three years — That he afterwards served two tours in the Militia. —
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any State.
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
Tho s Jones.
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. —

The following is a copy of the Patent referred to in the foregoing Declaration: "James Monroe, President of the United States of America,
To all to whom these presents shall come, Greeting:
Know ye, That in consideration of Military services performed by Thomas Jones (a Serjeant for three years) to the United States, in the Virginia Line on Continental establishment, and in pursuance of an Act of the Congress of the United States, passed on the 10th day of August, in the year 1790, intitled "An Act to enable the Officers and Soldiers of the Virginia Line on Continental Establishment, to obtain Titles to certain Lands lying north west of the river Ohio, between the Little Miami and Sciota"; and other Acts of the said Congress, amendatory of the said Act, There is granted by the United States unto the said Thomas Jones a certain tract of Land containing Two hundred acres situate between the Little Miami and Sciota rivers, north west of the river Ohio, by survey, bearing date the thirtieth day of July in the year One thousand eight hundred and seventeen, and bounded and described as follows, to wit: Survey of two hundred acres of land in favor of the said Thomas Jones on a Military warrant number five thousand four hundred and eighteen, On the waters of Deer Creek and Yellow bud: Beginning at two White oaks from one root Southerly corner to Hance Baker's Survey number seven thousand nine hundred and forty seven and Northerly corner to Cornelius Baldwin's entry number seven thousand nine hundred and ten; thence with said Baldwin's line North Seventy five degrees West two hundred and forty six poles to a White Oak; thence North two degrees East thirty six poles to a Stake in the line of entry number Eight thousand nine hundred and forty seven; thence East thirty poles to a Stake corner to said entry; thence North thirty poles to a Stake Southeasterly corner to survey number seven thousand seven hundred and seventy seven; thence North thirteen degrees East one hundred and thirty seven poles to four bur oaks corner to said survey; thence East sixty poles to a Stake in the line of said Baker's survey; thence South twenty five degrees East two hundred and ninety poles to the beginning, with the appurtenances: To have and to hold the said Tract of Land, with the appurtenances unto the said Thomas Jones and his heirs and assigns forever.
In witness whereof, the said James Monroe, President of the United States of America, hath caused the seal of the General Land Office to be hereunto affixed, and signed the same with his hand at the City of Washington, the twenty ninth day of September in the year of our Lord 1818; and of the Independence of the United States of America the forty third.
By the President,
Josiah Meigs Commissioner of the General Land Office.
James Monroe

VETERANS ADMINISTRATION
WASHINGTON
November 15, 1932.
YOUR FILE REFERENCE:
IN REPLY REFER TO:
BA-J/ADY
Mrs. Stella D. Camden, Sullins College, Bristol, Virginia.
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter relative to Thomas West and Thomas Jones , soldiers of the Revolutionary War.
As a means of identifying the particular records in which you are interested, should they be on file, as much as possible of the following data are essential: approximate dates of birth and death, places of residence at enlistment and after service and given name of widow.
Kindly return these letters should you reply.
Very truly yours,
lead in file
A. D. Hiller
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator.
My dear Mr. Hiller, Major Thomas West of Va. was born at West Point 1758-1852. He married Elizabeth Bliss Bolling. Major Thomas West Jones born in Va. in 1758. He enlisted in 10th Va. Continentals Edward Stevens Col. served three years. Please send any information you have even though they did not apply or receive a pension. I thank you. Stella D. Camden

Sullins College Bristol Va.
Nov. 9, 1932.
Veterans Administration Washington D. C.
My dear Sir:
Will you please let me know if Thomas Hest or Thomas Jones of the Revolutionary War ever received a pension - I thank you.
Yours truly
(Mrs) Stella D. Gannan

126 Franklin Street, Astoria, L.I., N.Y., July 19, 1934.
Veterans Administration, Washington, D.C.
Will you be kind enough to send me a statement of the military services in the War of the Revolution of the following named sol- diers who applied for pensions: 37
William Jones, whose daughter Elizabeth J. Jones, applied from Sumter Dist., S.C., Feb. 2, 1854, for a pension for the heirs of her father; and Thomas Jones, who applied from Nelson Co., Va., Sept. 24, 1832.
Thanking you for your kindness, I am,
Respectfully yours,
William M. Sweeney , William M. Sweeney.

July 31, 1934
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Mr. William M. Sweeney 186 Franklin Street Astoria, Long Island New York
William Jones, B. 7934 Thomas Jones, W. 7905 BA-J/MLB
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of William Jones whose daughter, Elizabeth J. Jones, applied from Sumter District, South Carolina, February 3, 1934, for a pension for the heirs of her father, and of Thomas Jones who applied for pension from Nelson County, Virginia, in 1932.
Their records are furnished herewith.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILIER Assistant to Administrator

December 19, 1932
BA-3/ENL XXXXXXXXXXXXX Thomas Jones-W.7905
Mrs. Stella D. Camden Sullins College Bristol, Virginia
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to Major Thomas Jones and Major Thomas West, soldiers of the Revolutionary War.
Revolutionary War data furnished by this office are obtained from claims made to the United States for pension and bounty land based upon military service of soldiers of that war.
A careful search of the Revolutionary War records has been made in your behalf and no record found of such claims having been made on account of the services of Thomas West, as described by you. The history of Thomas Jones is given below:
The date and place of birth of Thomas Jones are not given.
While residing in Amherst(that part which was later Nelson) County, Virginia, he enlisted sometime in 1776, exact date not given, served as a sergeant in Captains Samuel J. Cabell's, James Franklin's and Clough Shelton's Virginia Companies, and in Colonels Edward Stevens' and Samuel Hawes' Virginia Regiments and was in the battles of Brandywine and Germantown, in which latter engagement he was wounded, nature of wound not stated, and was discharged in December, 1779, having served three years: he entered the service about November, 1780, and served as first lieutenant in Captain Richard Ballenger's Virginia Company; the captain was taken sick and returned home and Thomas Jones commanded the company during the remainder of the tour, length of this service, six months: about a month or two later, he again entered the service and was a commissioned officer, exact rank not specified, in Colonel Lindsay's Virginia Regiment until after the surrender of Cornwallis, length of this service, two months. It is not shown that he ever had the rank of major.
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Thomas Jones was allowed pension on his application executed September 26, 1832, at which time he was aged seventy-seven years and resided in Nelson County, Virginia.
He died July 8, 1835, at Jonesboro, Nelson County, Virginia.
The soldier married October 17, 1780, Catharine Clarkson, who was born June 1 or June 11, 1760, place not stated.
Soldier's widow, Catharine, was allowed pension on her application executed October 19, 1838, while residing in Nelson County, Virginia, where she was still residing in 1846.
The following children of the soldier Thomas Jones and his wife, Catharine, are shown in the claim:
Hezekiah Jones born March 3, 1782. Clarkson Jones " December 9, 1783, died November 13, 1785. Shelton Jones " January 21, 1785. Joshua Jones " " 28, 1787. John C. Jones " July 1-, 1791, (date blurred)
In 1840, one Hezekiah Jones, made affidavit in support of the widow, Catharine Jones' application for pension; said affidavit was made in Nelson County, Virginia; relationship to the family not shown.
Very truly yours
A. D. MILLER Assistant to Administrator.
Date of her death not m rk