Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 5719, for John Jones, North Carolina

SERVICE
NUMBER
N.C.
Jones, John
R. 5719
B.L. Mt. 35719-160-55
and War of 1812.
CONTENTS
4 Mar. 1761 in Henry Co. Va.
res during Rev. Surry Co. N.C.
res during War 1812. Spartanburg, S.C.
res in 1822 Washington Co. Tenn.

1792 Oct. March 3/85
June 25/55-
John Jones.
190160
Capt Jack Martin
190351 N.C. Mil U.S. Army
Enl Fall 1779
Dis Spring 1781 Rev War
Private Capt Martin
N.C. Mil
Tenn June '32
Referred to Revolutionary Pension office
For and off
Ad 1800s July 15 1882
July 25 56
[Signature]
Dr. J. P. Forand
A. G. Graham
Jonesboro
19019
Pens off
Vol. 1. 88.
[Signature]

Don't want Alvin K John Jones, a pirate in Capt. Jack Martin A. N. C. Chas. in the War of the — Revolution —
1773-20.
Address:-
H. G. Graham, Jonesboro, Tenn.
June '05-

County, South Carolina; he is now very poor, helpless; infirm from age, with no relations near him to attend upon him; and pretty much thrown upon the benevolence of his neighbors, & the public; We state further that we are not interested in his foregoing claim for said County. —
John Edwards W. S. Erwin
The foregoing Declaration & affidavit were sworn to, and subscribed before me on the day & year aforesaid. — And I hereby certify that I know the said affiants to be gentlemen of high character & standing in said County, & credible witnesses; that I have long regarded the said John Jones, from well founded current rumor, & public belief, as a soldier of the Revolution, & I believe him to be the identical person he represents himself to be in the foregoing Declaration; and that I am not interested in his foregoing claim. D. H. Boggs Justice of the Peace W. B. Farn.
State of Tennessee § I, Henry Ross, Clerk of the County Court of Washington County, § said County, do hereby certify that D. H. Boggs Esq. whose genuine official signature appears to the foregoing, was, at the date thereof, an acting Justice of the Peace in & for said County, duly elected, commissioned, and qualified. —
I also certify that I am personally acquainted with John Edwards, & W. S. Erwin, the foregoing affiants, and know them to be each credible & intelligent witnesses, & most accord their foregoing statement as to John Jones being a soldier of the Revolution; that I have no interest in this Claim. Given under my hand & official seal at office in Jonesboro on this the 18 June 1855. — Henry Ross Clerk

charged, as he has detailed above; for which he was paid in the usual depreciated currency of the day. —
He makes this declaration in order to obtain the Land Bounty due him under the 8 th & 9 th sections of the act of Congress, passed 3 rd March 1831, & that he has never obtained any land bounty under any act of Congress whatever. —
John Jones
We, John Edwards, and William J. Corwin, residents of the aforesaid County, hereby state on oath, that we were present, and saw, the aforesaid John Jones sign his name to the foregoing declaration on the day it bears date; that he was in such condition of mind, as, in our opinion to comprehend its contents; & that we believe, from his personal appearance, from our acquaintance with him, & from the general rumor, & report of the County, that he is the identical person he claims to be in the foregoing: We state further that we have been personally well acquainted with said Jones for about 30 years last past; when we first became acquainted with him, he then talked of his having served in the Revolution, & more often, at the excitement of musters, & public gatherings, relate the narrative of his services in that war, which he was fond of doing; that he always represented himself as having been present at the battle of "King's Mountain"; long accounts of which, & his exploits therein, he used to relate on the occasions above referred to until he became dumb, and reported as a soldier of the Revolution, which character he has maintained for many years; and we concur in the same, from our knowledge of the honesty and truthfulness of the said Jones' character. — We have never had any reason to doubt but that he served in the war of the Revolution as he has stated in the foregoing declaration. He came, as he has always asserted, originally from Kentucky.

State of Tennessee, } On this 18 th day of may 1858, before me, Washington County, } an acting Justice of the Peace in said County, personally came John Jones, aged 94 years, a resident of the said County, in my neighborhood, & who being duly sworn according to Law, stated that he is the identical John Jones, who was a private in Capt. Jacob Martin's Company, of South Carolina Militia in Aug. 18 months term of service in the Revolutionary War; that he was drafted in Surry Co. S.C. in the fall of 1779, for the term of 18 months, and served for the entire term of his draft, and was honorably discharged at the Point of Honor in S.C. Surry Co. on the Big Creek of Dan river, in the Spring of the year 1781. - During the term of his said service, he was engaged in a skirmish with the Tories in the said Surry Co. at the house of one "Sanders" - - in October of the year 1780, he was at the great battle with the British and Tories under Col. Ferguson at the height of "King's Mountain", in South Carolina. - In that engagement he served in the division commanded by Col. Isaac Shelby. He recollects that officer well; as well also Col. Campbell, who had the chief command, & Col. John Sevier. He has not, in his possession, any discharges, or other papers connected with his said service; but refers to the Comptroller's account  receipts , of the State of South Carolina, showing the amount of money paid him in the Surry district of accounts in which he used; and to the proofs & papers, on file in the pension office in his applica- cation for pension under act of June 1832. - His memory has much failed him, on account of old age and bodily infirmities, and his many afflictions, being now reduced to a state of complete poverty, & living on the bounty of his neighbors, & County; & many facts connected with his service he is now unable to state. After the battle of King's Mountain he assisted in guarding the prisoners to Camden, where he remained in service some length of time, when he was ordered to Surry Co. at which place he was honorably dis-

charged, as he has detailed above; for which he was paid in the usual depreciated currency of the day. —
He makes this declaration in order to obtain the Land Bounty due him under the 8 th & 9 th sections of the act of Congress, passed 25 th March 1831, & that he has never obtained any land bounty under any act of Congress whatever. —
John Jones
We, John Edwards, and William D. Crain, residents of the aforesaid County, hereby state on oath, that we were present, and saw the aforesaid John Jones sign his name to the foregoing declaration on the day it bears date; that he was, in such condition of mind, as, in our opinion, to comprehend its contents; & that we believe, from his personal appearance, from our acquaintance with him, & from the general rumor, & report of the County, that he is the identical person he claims to be in the foregoing. We state further that we have been personally well acquainted with said Jones for about 30 years last past; when we first became acquainted with him, he then talked of his having served in the Revolution, & more often, at the excitement of musters, & public gatherings, relate the narrative of his services in that war, which he was fond of doing; that he always represented himself as having been present at the battle of "King's Mountain", long accounts of which, & his exploits therein, he used to relate on the occasions above referred to until he became dumb, and reported as a soldier of the Revolution, which character he has maintained for many years; and we concur in the same, from our knowledge of the honesty and truthfulness of the said Jones' character. — We have never had any reason to doubt but that he served in the war of the Revolution as he has stated in the foregoing declaration. He came, as he has always asserted, originally from Surry

Application of John Jones for a Revolutionary Pension.
State of Tennessee 3 On the 27th day of February 1852, personally appeared before the undersigned, acting Notary Public in and for said County John Jones, aged 90 years in March next, a resident in the South part of said County, in the mountains on the Nolachucky river, about 13 miles from Jonesborough, the County seat of said County, and who being first duly sworn according to law, Uth in his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832: That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated. He was drafted at the Court House in Surry County, North Carolina for the term of eighteen months, sometime in the Fall of 1779, and became a private soldier under Capt. John Martin, commonly called Jack Martin, and served under said Captain for the full term for which he was drafted, and at the conclusion of his full term of eighteen months service, he was honorably discharged, either at the muster ground, or at the Court House, (he does not recollect which,) near the Big Creek of Dan River in said County in the Spring of the year 1781.
He states that during the first year his service was more particularly confined to keeping down the Tories in the western part of the State (South Carolina,) in which he was drafted. About 3 or 4 months after entering into service, Capt. Martin had an engagement with the Tories at one Landon's farm close to the Big Creek of Dan, in which the Tories were dispersed. He states that, in consequence of old age, and consequent loss of memory, he cannot recollect the officers of the Tory party, altho' he once knew their names. The Tories thickly infested that region of Country, and he was continually engaged in scouting parties to protect the Whigs, and those who adhered to the American cause.
Towards the Fall he found himself with Capt. Martin in Western South Carolina, and he joined Col. Shelby who had a detachment, & who with Col. Campbell, and other new making efforts to bring on an engagement with the British & Tories. The British were finally brought to a stand, and had encamped on the top of King's Mountain in South Carolina, in York County of the State. He was engaged in said battle, which, to the best of his recollection was fought in the early part of October 1780. He recollects,

leds, Campbell, Lewis, and Shelby, the latter of whom he was made in the engagement. He recollects Gen. or Col. Ferguson, the commander of the British, who was shot, and buried by the Americans after the battle near the spot. The Americans staid all night on the field of battle, the prisoners being put in a pen and guarded.
After the battle, we took the prisoners, consisting of British and Tories, to Camden, and after remaining there sometime, and continuing in active service, the Company was ordered back, and it came back to Surry, and was discharged. The British & Tories by this time had been to a great extent killed, and routed.
He states that in consequence of old age, & loss of memory, he cannot recollect the officers whom he knew in the service. He knows that he did know them, but their names are beyond recall. He does not know what amount he received as his monthly pay. He recollects distinctly that the soldiers who enlisted, were promised $5. bounty; but being in the militia, he was offered no bounty. He received clothing, and some pay in continental money - but he cannot recollect the amount.
He states further that he has no documentary evidence of his service; nor does he know of any persons who can testify to his service now living. He carefully kept his discharge in a small trunk, but more than 25 years ago, his sister's house, where he kept his trunk, was burned up, and his discharge also.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to any pension or annuity, except the present; and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any of the States of Tennessee.
In answer to the interrogatories, commencing on page 96 of the Pension Law, said Jones further states:
(1.) He states that he was born in Henry (Old) County, near small creek called Leatherwood, in the year 1764, and in the month of March of said year.
(2.) He has no record of his age. It got burnt in the fire mentioned above, which destroyed his discharge, besides his entire family record. He was in his 18th year when drafted, and recollects that his record stated his being born in March.
(3.) On the "Big Creek" of Dan, in Surry; after his discharge, he lived a short time in Surry; he then removed to Henry (Old) County, Va., and often saw Patrick Henry - from there he removed to Surry.

N.C. thence to Lincoln, N.C., thence to Spartanburg, S.C. where he was when the "War of '13" broke out, during which he served a 3 months under Capt. Jno. Means; he next came to Carter Co. Tenn., and shortly after the last said war, he went to Burke Co. N.C., after which he came to his present residence, near the "7 Islands" on the Nolachucky river, Washington County, Tenn. at the foot of the "Unaka Mountain" (which divides Tenn. from N.C.) and within 2 miles of the N.C. line, where he has resided upwards of 25 years last past.
(2.) He was drafted as aforesaid.
(3.) He has stated as much in relation to the 5 query as he can recollect in his foregoing declaration. He knows of others, but his memory has failed him. He remembers one John Friel, the fifer of Capt. Martin's Co.; Isaiah (called "Yar") Friel, a private; Amos Roemick, a private; Bill Mun-arch; Gibson, & Capt. M. had 60 odd men in his company.
(6.) He received a written discharge, signed by Capt. Martin, & it was destroyed as aforesaid.
He further states that at the engagement with the Tories at "Lancaster" he received an injury to his skull, by the stroke of a musket, which caused a small piece of the bone to come out - the mark of which continues to the present.
He states that the reason why he has not sooner made application for a pension is because he lost his discharge, - and in addition he did not like to ask for the relief of the government. He has always, generally, been very stout and healthy, and he determined to get along as long as he could. He is old now, and extremely poor, with none to help him, and he now makes application for the benefit of the foregoing act.
Through bodily infirmity, he is unable to reach Jonesboro, & make application before the Court; and makes his claim therefor by the aid of a Notary Public, who, at his request, has made out his application near his own house. John James
Sworn to, and subscribed before me, Notary Public as aforesaid, duly authorized by law to administer oaths, keep a seal, and a book of record, on the day and year first above written. And I hereby declare it as my opinion, after

the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the within named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. I further certify that it appears there is no excellent clergymen in the section of country where said Jones resides (it being visited by clergymen of the Methodist Church, and occasionally by Baptist preachers) that W. J. Eomir, Wm Lee, & Edward Tapp, who subscribe the enclosed affidavit are men of standing, of good character, and influence in that section, are credible persons, and that their statements are entitled to credit.
I further certify that in consequence of old age, and bodily infirmity, I would not consider it safe for said Jones to come from his place of residence, and appear at least. A journey, even that distance (18 miles,) would endanger his life.
At the request of said Jones, I proceeded to within a short distance of his house, (at a neighbor's) and made out his above declaration, which, with the enclosed I certify as the original proceedings in the matter of the application for a pension by said Jones, and which I have properly recorded in the Record Book, No. A. page 5, in my office.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and seal of office at Office Jones in Jonesborough, on the twenty eighth day of February, one thousand eight hundred and fifty two.
A. G. Mahan Notary Public
o o Rec p 5

5719
P. O. _____ 1832 Pav
John Jones
Service: Washington Co age 90 years
At Surry Co N C 1779 capt Martin Co
Shelby at Kings Mountain
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
REJECTED
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: Claim filed too late to be on printed list of rejected
Re-enlisted: claims _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

35719 5
5 Hoang

38,347
John Jones
Tenn.
A Johnson June 18 1852- John Jones Mch 25 1853- G. Graham Apr 12 1854- G. Graham May 8 1853- Same July 18 1855- Same Sep 11 1855- Same Aug 21 1856-
5719
June 7 1832

38,464
John Jones, Tenn
Claim filed 25/8/33
Act June 7/832

Revolutionary Pension claim of John Jones —
Following tho.
Henry A. Johnson, M.P. H. of Reps. Washington, D.C.
Feb. 1852. 3

The undersigned, who is the nearest neighbor to the foregoing John Jones, who has known him any length of time, residing within about 2 miles from his house, hereby certifies that he has been well acquainted with him for 24 years, and upwards, last past, that when he first became acquainted he was then an old man, and called "old Mr. Jones", that he believes him to be ninety 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 he concurs in that opinion. Twenty four years ago he talked of his exploits in the battle of Kings' Mountain; and since then he has frequently, in public gatherings, in hunting deer, in fishing, &c, told of the same battle, and his history has been always about the same.
The undersigned further states that no minister of the Gospel has lived in this neighborhood for any length of time since said Jones has come into it.
Sworn to & subscribed, before me by said Col. Wm. J. Erwin, a reputable citizen of Washington County, Tenn., on the 27th day of Feb. 7 1852
W. J. Erwin
J. J. Graham
Notary Public, in and for said County.

We, Monroe Tapp, and William Love, residing within 3 miles of the residence of the within named John Jones, and who has made the accompanying declaration, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with him, the said Jones, that we believe him to be ninety 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.
From bodily infirmity, and from the distance, & from his condition, it would be inconvenient, if not impracticable for said Jones to attend at Court in Jonesborough,
Sworn to & subscribed before me by me Tapp, & Love, respectable citizens, on 27 th Feb y A.D. 1852. A.G. Graham, Not. Pub.
Monroe Tapp William Love
State of Tennessee } I, A.G. Graham, Notary Pub. Washington County, } be in of for said County do hereby certify that the foregoing affidavits of W.T. Comin, Monroe Tapp, & William Love, are subscribed & duly sworn to, in the dates set forth in my attesting certificates thereof,
In Testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand, and official seal, at office in Jonesboro, on this 28 th day of February 1852. A.G. Graham, Notary Public
6 1 Res 10 10

State of Tennessee Washington County 3 February 27 th 1852
I certify that Amos Tapp William Love, & William Erwin are citizens of the County of my residence & personally (known) to me & I would believe them or either of them on oath. John Blair State Member H.R. Wilson

A. G. Graham

Pension Office
Aug 21 1836
1832 R
The admission of the Bounty Land application of John Dyer of Tenn does not show any admission on the part of this Office that he rendered the service for which a man of his name received the payments mentioned in the certificates of the H C Comptroller file in his case - The panel testimony was considered sufficient evidence of the days served, I regret my inability to arrive at a more favorable conclusion, but I can not perceive that any evidence filed since the last correspondence with you has changed the materially  status condition of the case,
A G Graham Esq
Greensborough Tenn

Lowesboro June 6 July 1855
Sir:-
In receiving yours of the 8 th May last, in regard to the Her- elania of John Jones, under act 7 June '32, I addressed a letter to the Compt. of the C. to learn if any other but one John Jones was paid in the Salisbury District, which included Surry Co. from Jones states he served, & why $65- appears to have been paid him, when his service as he states amounts to but 15 mos., & I recd the enclosed letter in reply, & herewith forward it.
In the letter of the Compt. he states that men who were drafted for a given term often served longer, as emergency required; and were one day footmen, & another day horsemen. He also states that there was but one John Jones paid in the Salisbury District. These circumstances seem to me to be overwhelming proof of identity . Jones has always claimed himself to be a soldier of the Resolution; his neighbors always believed his claim well founded; he states he served from Surry Co. but no of that name was paid in that district, - & the difference in service, being occasionally on horse- back, will account for the enlarged pay. - With all these things before the Department, I cannot see that any just ground exists to doubt the justice of this claim. Did you ever pursue a John

you, who served in the "Salisbury District, N.C." during the Revolution? If not, this is the man!
I again urge the claim as a matter not only of humanity, but of patriotism . An old soldier, - a public charge, from old age, & loss of property, & physical incapacity for labor, who served his country in the darkest periods of its history, claims of the present admin- istration - (of which I am a supporter) a pension, - and it is denied! I cannot believe that such will be done, - How many hundreds of similar cases were allowed, & in less proof, - when proof was easier to get? - I again commend this case to you, & am, Resp y .
Dear S. P. Hildreth,
Pension Office
Washington City,
D. C.
Yr. afft. rec d ,
A. G. Graham

Jonesboro Tenn 28 th April 1850.
Sir,
Your letter of the 18 th April 1850, in regard to the Rev. Samuel Davis of John Jones, under act 7 June 1832, was duly recd, and an effort was made to obtain the certificate of the Comptroller of State of Tenn. as directed in that letter; but that officer, having adopted a rule not to even answer a letter of inquiry, unless a fee of $5 00 accompanied it, the matter rested in that condition, - a letter having been written, & replied - several months. Becoming aware of the rule, the desired fee was transmitted, but which miscarried, as was expected, on subsequent inquiry several months afterwards; so that, with one delay and another, no certificate has been obtained until the present - and it is herewith enclosed.
On applying to the Compt. for this certificate, he was informed that Jones was a humble man, and as the payment certified to in the papers was a large sum, the applicant is unsatisfied by the present means. This, with the papers on file, showing his general reputation as being a soldier of the Revolution, ought, at this late period , I would presume, be sufficient evidence as to his identity. - Jones is now a very aged and feeble man - a dependent on this county as a pauper - has always sustained a fair & honest character - has no immediate relations to care for him - is known generally esteemed, & beloved, and respected, as a soldier of the Revolution and as such, added to his infirmities, & situation, has the sympathy of all who know him; and with the abundance of proof before you, and the law which you are to administer, I should think that

it must not only be an act of justice, but of patriotism, to allow this aged, and infirm soldier of the Revolution, who bears upon his person the scars of battle received in that memorable struggle, — the scars of battle received in that memorable struggle, — With this remark, & with the enclosed paper, and the former evidence introduced in the case, the claim is again presented for your favorable consideration & action.
Kindly regards, Pension office Washington City D.C.
Yours very Respectfully A. G. Madam

Pension Office
May 8 1855
Sir
The certificate of the Comptroller of A6 has been received, showing the payments of over £65 to a man or men named John Jones, paid by the Auditor of Salisbury District, in which District was the County of Surrey and adjoining counties, John Jones is too common a name to justify the inference that there was but one man of his name in the N.B. Militia or even within Salisbury District, Nor is it improbable that there was more than one John Jones in Surrey Co, capable of bearing arms in the war of the Revolution, -It has not been shown that the payments above referred to, or any part of them was made to a man of Surrey Co, Nor has any witness been adduced who knew any thing of the service for which a pension is claimed, I can not allow the case upon the certificate of the Comptroller, Indeed, if any part of the sum above mentioned was paid to the applicant, it is clear that there were, at least, two men of the same name paid at Salisbury.

for Jones reports a claim for 18 months service, While the payments, if all made to one man, show a sum of over two years,
May 8/93
Alphahawes Jonesborough Tenn

State of North Carolina Comptroller's Office
To Geo. W. Brooks Comptroller of Public Accounts in and for the State aforesaid do hereby certify that it appears of record in my office among the pay- ments made to sundry persons for Military Service in the Revolutionary war as follows, to wit, John Jones a private Sundry Indents £65 11s 6d Specie all of which were allowed by the auditors of the Upper Board of Salisbury District. This District in- cluded Surry and adjoining Counties also the said Indents were dated 1781-2-3
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed my seal of Office at Raleigh This the 18th April AD 1835
Geo W Brooks Comptroller of State

Compt's certificate-
showing that John Jones was paid for services in the Res; 2 War, by the state of N.C.

{ State of N. Carolina Comptroller's Office
I Geo W Brooks Comptroller of Public Accounts in and for the state aforesaid do hereby that it appears of record in my Office among the payments made to sundry persons for Military Service in the Revolutionary war as follows, To wit, John Jones a private Sundry Indents. $65. 118 62 Specie all of which were allowed by the auditors of the Upper Board of Salisbury District. which District included Surry & adjoining Counties also Said Indents were dated 1781-2-3
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal of Office in Raleigh This the 18th day of April 1833.
Geo W Brooks Comptroller of State

Hon A. Johnson June 18, 1852

Pension Office
June 18 1882
Sir
I herewith return the letter of A.G. Graham Esq and have the honor to state that Declarations for Revolutionary Pensions must be made in open Court or before a Judge of a court of Record when the applicant is too infirm to go before a Court. The Declaration of Mrs Jones - having been made for a Notary Public - can not be considered, but will be placed on file, with the evidence in the case, to be taken up when a Declaration properly made is forwarded.
Hon Andrew Johnson Hoy Reps

Pension Office March 25-1833
Sir
Your application has been examined And filed under the Act of June 7 1832, - If you performed the service as alleged, why have you delayed until this late day, to apply for the benefit of the pension laws,? - This Office is not in possession of any evidence that you ever did serve, Application should be made to the Comptroller of N C, for any evidence, in your favor, which he may possess, - You should also, show by the testimony of comrades, or those who were in a po- sition to know, that you served and how long.
John Jones Esq Jonesboro, Washington Co Tenn

Pension Office.
June 12, 1854.
157
Sir,
In reply to your letter of the 30 th ult. relating to the claim of John Jones, a Tennessee also  also  also under the act of June 7, 1832, which has been suspended by this office for the want of the required evidence of the alleged service, you are informed that we have no authority to administer the pension laws in the mode indicated by you. your  their application as a Revolutionary soldier, of itself, to affords no ground for a claim to a pension; we require direct evidence of service and the duration of service , and it is on that basis alone that the law can be executed. For the pension is pro rata , in graduated by the duration of the service, of which the minimum is six months. The same requisites now to the case of John Jones, are now in all similar cases; and it is acting no favor to the office, if we, their ignorance or ne-

glest, has entitled to assert his claim within nearly twenty two years after the promulgation of the act by which he claims, he can to take entraced - and I can discover no one fact which can which should exempt him from the requisitions of the department, & even if he had authority to act of them.
It is certainly not our duty to permit the claim at under review of the senior! That would, indeed, be a new feature in the ad- ministration of the law, and would lead to which was never contemplated by those who framed it. We say clearly and positively, you claimants the weight of any facts in our proper support of their assertions of seniority. But when in Pioneer's Law, it is specified the duty of the claimant to capitulate his case. If you send no ally, the party who can bring him into testimony is the Com- missioner of the Bureau at Beloit, and unless he acts outside the senior claimed, and it is sustained by reliable proof, we cannot admit the claim.
A. G. Graham, Esq. Pioneer, Tenn.

Pension Office
Sept 11. 1855-
Sir
The affidavit of Barnabas Sanders, in support of the claim of John Jones, of Tennessee, for a Pension under the act of 1832, shows that Jones served, as he alleged, under Col. John Martin, and was wounded at the battle of King's Mountain, but it throws no light on the question of the duration of his service, which was not before proved. The history of the kind of service in which Jones was engaged shows nothing more clearly than that it was consisted of short tours, irregular in duration, sometimes recognised and paid for by the State and sometimes not. It would be manifestly wrong to attribute to this claimant a service, the payments for which show that it was of more than the duration he alleges his service to have been.
It would be gratifying to be able to distinguish

and reward the services of this surviving soldier; but confined as I am by the provisions of the pension law, I am constrained to continue the suspension of the claim. The long delay in asserting this claim, has, as you are aware, foreclosed the claimant from proving the duration of his service by the testimony of comrades; yet this defect of proof does not release me from the necessity of requiring evidence on this point.
A. H. Graham, Sept. 11/53
A. G. Graham, Esq., Jonesboro. Tennessee.

July 18/55

Pension Office July 18 1855
Sir
The proofs in the case of John Jones of Tenn are by no means of such a character as to justify an allowance of his claim. It certainly is not all at improbable that there were two or more soldiers of the name of John Jones in the Revolutionary War of from Salisbury District. Your client may have been one of them, but I can not determine how long he served from the Records before me, if I should admit that he did serve.
It may be as you say is very probable that many claims
832,
have been allowed upon less proof than has been filed in his case, but I confidently express the conviction that they have not been allowed since I have been at the head of the Office.
A. G. Graham Esq Jonesboro' Tenn

3 Comptroller's Department 3 Raleigh N.C., June 22 d 1853. H. G. Graham Esq.
Dear Sir:
In reply to your letter saying that the claim of John Jones a soldier in the Revolution had been suspended by the Comptroller of Pensions, for want of proof of identity, and that objections were offered to the discrepancy between said Jones' statement and the payments in my Certificate, as to length of service, I should say although Jones may have been drafted for 18 months it is very probably independent of the record evidence of the pay- ments to John Jones, that he served for a long period, from the fact that the service in Western N.C. was very irregular, in short and hasty tours, as emergency required. Sketches of those times show that the militia come out at a moment's warning without any regular call from the Government, supplies &c. The men who fought so bravely at Kings Mountain

were raised much in this way by Shelby Cleaveland and others from Surry Co. and surrounding Country, I would by no means expect the payments for actual service to correspond in time with the drafts made in Western N. Carolina. Every irregularity was common, men were infantry one day and horse- men the next. There were two perhaps three persons by that name who served here I credited to the payments, only, made to John Jones in the Salisbury District
Very Respectfully
Your Obedient
Geo W Brooks
Compt of A.

38.464
Oct 13/32
John Jones, Tennessee
Act 7 th June 1832
Claimant. Washington Co., Tennessee.

State of Tennessee, } Be it remembered that before me G Longmire one of Washington County, - } the Justices of the Peace in said County, and a member of the Marshall County Court said County, personally appeared John Jones, a resident of said County aged 90 years, and who being sworn by me ac- cording to law to speak the truth to the state as follows: - That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated - He was drafted in Sumner County North Carolina for eighteen months in the fall of 1779 - and became a private soldier under Capt. John Martin, commonly called Capt. Martin, and served under said Capt. the full term for which he was drafted, and at the conclusion thereof he was honorably discharged either at the usual muster ground of said Company, or at the Court House near the Big Creek of Dan River, in said County - he does not now recollect which place.
During the first year of his eighteen months service was more par- ticularly confined to keeping down the Tories in the Western part of the State. About three or four months after he entered service Capt. Martin had an engagement with the Tories at the Sanders farm close to the Big Creek of Dan - in which the Tories were defeated. In this conflict he received a wound in his small bone which he carries with him to this day. This was done by the stroke of a musket in the hands of one of the Tories. The Tories were quite numerous in that part of the State and under his Capt. he was continually engaged in moving from one post to another to protect the Whigs & those who adhered to the American Cause. In the fall of 1780 Capt. Martin joined Col. Shelby. He was still with him, and that Col. with Col. Campbell, Lewis, or other minor officers fought the British & Loyalists on King's Mountain Yak Co. S.C. He was engaged in the battle. It took place according to his best recollection early in Octo: 1780. He distinctly re- collects the officers mentioned - and served under Shelby in the battle. He recollects the British Gen. or Col. Ferguson who was shot by the American Sharpshooters, and buried by the Americans after the battle near the spot. The Americans remained on the field of battle all night. The prisoners were put in a pen or guarded. When the battle was over we took the prisoners consisting of British and

For to Camden, where after remaining in actual service until near the time of Capt. Martin's discharge, when the Company was ordered back to Larrey & discharged. By this time the British authorities were in a great measure overcome.
He states that in consequence of his extreme old age, and loss of memory, he does not recollect any other officers of the service than those mentioned. He knows that he was one familiar with their names, but they are now beyond his recall. He cannot recollect the amount of his monthly pay. He recollects distinctly that the officers who enlisted were promised $5. bounty, but as he was in the Militia, he received no bounty. He received clothing and some pay in continental money but he cannot recollect the amount. He has no documentary evidence of his service, nor does he now know of any person who can testify to his service even living. He kept with great care his discharge in a small trunk, but upwards of 20 years ago his sister's house where he left his trunk was burned up and his discharge with it. He hereby relinquishes any claim or annuity whatever, except the present, and his name is not on the pension list of any of the states or territories. He makes this application under act 7 June 1832; and the reason why he has not hitherto applied is he did not like to ask for the aid of the government. He has had an unusually stout & healthy life, and he determined to get along as best he could unaided. He is now extremely old, & poor, and his children have all left him; and his aged wife & himself live together in great poverty assisted pretty much by their neighbors to him. Through bodily infirmity he is unable to reach Jonesborough, a distance of 18 miles over a rough mountain road, to make his application in open Court. He therefore makes it out before a justice of the Peace residing nearest him.
He states further that he was born in Old Henry Co Va on Leatherwood Creek in 1761, in March. He has no record of his age, but he had one which got burned in the fire mentioned above. He distinctly recollects he was 18 yrs of age when he entered service, and recollects that his record stated he was born in March. Was drafted on the

Big Creek of Dan in Surry; after his discharge he lived a short time in Surry; he then removed to Henry Co. Va. and there often saw Patrick Henry; next he moved to Surry Co. Va. - thence to Lincoln N.C. thence to Spartanburg Dist. S.C. where he was when the war of rebellion broke out, then removed to Paxton S.C. and shortly after the last of the war, he went to Puke N.C. after which he came to his present residence near the "7 Islands" on Chuckey river, Washington Co. Tenn. and has resided there at the foot of the Unaka Mts. which divide Tenn. from N.C. ever since upwards of 25 years last past. - He was discharged as above stated - His memory being deficient he cannot state any further officers whom he knew whilst in service; He remembers one particular the life of Capt. Martin C. Branch - called "Barn" Fields - a pirate - Amos Roark, a pirate, Bellchurn, Dick, Gibson etc. Capt. Martin had 60 men in his Company. He received a written discharge signed by his Capt. Roark as aforesaid.
John Jones
I do hereby certify before me as aforesaid on this 30 th day of September in the year 1852, And I hereby certify that I believe the said John Jones to have been a soldier of the Revolution; and that he served as above stated. There is no resident Clergyman - nor has there been for years - in the section where said John Jones is or informs that I am of opinion it would be injurious & dangerous to his health to appear in Jonesboro the City seat of County, or appear in open Court.
T Longmire Esq. Justice of Peace

State of Tennessee } I M. H. Smith clerk of the Washington County } County Court of said County do certify that Charles Longmore Esq whose name appears to the foregoing Affidavit is now and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the Peace for said County duly Commissioned and qualified and that he is a member of the Municipal County Court of said County, of full faith - credit are due and should be given his foregoing official act.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office at office in Jonesborough this 14th day of October 1852 M. H. Smith clerk
Oct 13/52
35.4644
John Jones. Tennessee
Act 7th June 1832
Claimant. Washington Co. Tennessee

State of N Carolina County of Madison To wit
On this 15 th day of August 1855 before me a acting Justice of the Peace in and for sd County personally came Barnabas Landers aged about 84 years a Resident Citizen of the said County well known to me and whom I certify to be entitled to full credit for veracity as an intelligent and credible witness & who upon oath duly administered states that during the war of the Revolution he was a boy in years and a Resident of Western Virginia & N Carolina in which section of Country he has always resided that during the sd war he knew of a company of militia who were in service as scouts and protectors of the Western frontiers for perhaps about two years commanded by one Capt John Martin or Jack Martin more properly known that he knew one John Jones to have been a member of that company that during their term of service that the sd Jones (as he understood from him and other members of the sd company) was during the Battle of King mountain or some other skirmish with the British and Tories was struck over the head with a musket that this affiant tho' a boy then has a distinct recollection of seeing Jones shortly after the Battle referred to and before the wound on his head was properly healed, he states further that the sd Jones was at the close of war still a Resident of Western N. C. but he after words removed there from to as he thinks S.C. from whence he removed to neighboring County of Washington Tennessee where he has resided for some thirty years and does still reside as far as this affiant knows and is the identical person who was a private in Capt Jack Martins company of militia during the Revolution as above stated
Book 2 p 138
Sworn to and subscribed before me on the date above stated
J. G. Landers J.P.

Gamew
Madison
We J. W. Patterson of, and John Sanders of - Resident Citizens of sd County) hereby State on oath the the aforesaid statement of Barnabas Sanders was subscribed by him and acknowledged in our presence and that we are Satisfied from our knowledge of him as a man of truth from his good character as a citizen and neighbor that he is the identical person he represents himself to be in the foregoing statement that he has a knowledge of the facts he states therein and that we would accredit his state- ment when on oath. and that we are uninterested as Witnesses
J. W. Patterson John Sanders
Sworn to and subscribed before me on the date aforesaid and I state that I know the sd affiants to be credible witnesses and that I have no interest in this matter
J. Jones J. P.
State of N. Carolina, ss. I James Nichols clerk of the County- Madison County Court of said County, hereby certify that James Esen whose genuine official signature appears to the above, was at the date thereof & now is an acting Justice of the Peace in & for said County duly commissioned & qualified & that I have no interest in the foregoing claim. I further certify that I am personally acquainted with Barny Sanders the affiant & believe from the age character & respectability of the affiant that the facts set forth are personally known to him Given under my hand & seal of office at office the 28 th day of August 1833
J. Nichols Clerk of Madison County Court.

Jonesborough, Tennessee, August 14 th 1856.
Sir:
I would respectfully solicit a re-examination of the claim of John Jones of this County, for the benefits of the act of June 7, 1832, on additional proof & statements in the case, filed since the last report on the case.
It was originally suspended for want of proof of identity, and on account of a discrepancy in the claimant's own statement as to the length of his service, and the length of service as certified by the Comptroller of North Carolina.
Since then Mr. Jones has made an explanatory Declaration. On a little reflection, the Department will, I am sure, be satisfied that a soldier over 90 years of age, and over 70 years after the service was performed, could not tell accurately the length of a tour of duty performed in the Militia, during the Revolution. That such is so every man's experience will testify. What man, for example, unless he has a written memorandum, can tell the exact number of months he attended a particular school as a boy, or college, as a young man. Eighteen months was stated, to wit on a certain period; but the soldier admits that it might be more or less. The certificate of the Comptroller ought to govern in the case.
His identity is amply proven by the affidavit of Banaba Sanders, an aged and credible witness, who knew, & saw Jones, during the time of the service, and has yet a perfect recollection

of the Claimant; a careful examination of his testimony is respectfully solicited.
Under the acts of March 1855, and May 1856, this claimant, Mr. Jones, became entitled to Bounty Land, and his claim was filed, and is numbered 177,320. To sustain this claim the Comptroller's certificate was furnished, and the testimony of Mr. Sanders, referred to above. On its examination in due course of business, the Bounty Land was allowed, and a warrant for 160 acres has recently issued. I would therefore respectfully ask that the application for pension on file, be examined in connection with the Bounty Land Claim, which has been allowed. The affidavit of Mr. Sanders is much fuller & definite than in the former case. From his testimony it will be seen that his service is set down, at "18 mos., or 2 years."
The Department ought not, I think, to hesitate long in allowing this Claim. The proof, and everything attached to it, shows its genuineness - & the Comptroller states definitely that but one John Jones appears in the District in the State of N.C., where this Jones claims his service; and I am satisfied that you have no John Jones on the pension list who claims this particular service.
I would again solicit a favorable consideration of this Claim; and hope that this worthy soldier of the Revolution, who fought, and received wounds in important battles, and is nearly, if not entirely, their sole survivor, may be rewarded as the laws of his Country direct.
Hon. J. Minton Comr. &c Washington City. }
I have the honor to be, Very Respectfully, M. M. Porter A. A. Maclay

State of Tennessee } On this 29 th day of December 1855, be- Washington County. } fore me, an acting justice of the Peace in & for said County, personally came John Jones, aged about 95 years, a resident in my neighborhood in said County, and who, upon oath duly administered, states as follows:—
In Feby 1852, he first applied for a Revolutionary pension under act 7 June 1832 for his services as a soldier in Capt. Jack Martin's Comp. N. C. Ma. in the War of the Revolution. In that Declaration, and in his subsequent Declaration, he stated that he was drafted to serve, and served eighteen months in said War, and in said Capacity, concerning which statement, he makes this explanation— He was then, when he made said state- ments, and is yet, uncertain as to the length of time for which he was thus drafted, and served, in consequence of his extreme old age, and loss of memory; but knowing & believing he was in service about the length of time he sta- ted, or for about two years , on careful consideration and reflection, he concluded to put down the time at 18 mon- ths, as being under , rather than over the true length of time. The exact time of his service was at his period of life uncertain to his mind and being advised that to put his state- ment at " about such a length of time ," would not do, but that he must put down a certain time, he concluded on 18 mo's as being a safe assertion, and more under the proper term, than over it. — States that his service was of irregular character; now riding as a horseman, now scouting the country as a footman, — now carrying news, or dispatches — now traversing the country in small parties in search of the " Tories " so that it would be impossible, at this late day, to recollect, without some written account of it, the exact length of the entire service, or the length of each particular ser- vice, as it was originally performed. He states that he applied for pay for his services in the Mitchell District

in which he did the services, and obtained his certificates for pay, which he long ago disposed of - and he refers to the record of them for more particular designation of the length of service. He states that he did not know of any other "John Jones" who did service in the Revolution in the section of Country in which he performed his service - nor did he ever hear of any other person of the name of "John Jones" - and he was quite familiar with the names of a large number of the soldiers of Western N.C. - especially in the same military district as he himself. He states in conclusion that he is very old and very infirm, and very poor - he has been abandoned by his children and relatives, and he now subsists on public and private charity - and cannot, from his extreme sickness, and failing health, live many days longer - and in view of his death, he hereby solemnly reasserts the fact that he did serve in the Revolutionary war, at least 18 months, as he has heretofore deposed, and was in the hard fought battle of Kings Mountain - and that altho' he is satisfied he served longer than 18 mos, and considered himself entitled to what time the records of N.C. show him to have served; yet, considering his most urgent necessities, and the probability that he will not meet the stipends of the government long, he is willing that the Pension office shall consider him to have served but 18 mos, and he hopes that he may be pensioned at that rate, and he will gratefully and thankfully accept it - and never regret, as he has not to this day, that he faithfully served his Country in the most trying time of its history. - He therefore respectfully commends his case again to the justice of the Commission of Pensions - and hopes, that as he did not apply for his pension when he did not need it years ago, it will not now be longer refused when the most urgent necessities of an old soldier appeal to him to allow it -
John Jones

We John Edwards and Wm Love John Little residents of the said County & state, hereby certify that the foregoing affidavit of John Jones was sworn to & subscribed by said Jones in our presence in the City of Leesburg, state of Virginia, and that we know him to be the identical person he represents himself to be in said declaration. We state further that we have known said Jones long, and believe him to have been a soldier of the Revolution as he states, and that such is his general character & reputation in this neighborhood; we state further that he is very infirm, & helpless - is utterly impoverished - deserted by his children, and relatives - and a charge on the public and private charity of the community; and being satisfied that he is a worthy soldier of the Revolution, we consider it a great shame in the government not to allow him the stipend he is justly entitled to, so that an old revolutionary soldier, and the government both might be disgraced in his declining support - the one by his utter poverty, & helplessness, and the other by refusing to allow him the humble stipend of a pension he claims. We state further that we would fully credit said Jones' statement when on oath - & that we are no further interested in his claim for pension than in being interested in seeing a deserving man, as we deem him to be, receiving the just dues to which he is entitled from the government. - He must be the church to which he belongs" subscribed before signing -  John Edwards Wm Love John Little
Sworn to & subscribed before me on the date of the said. And I certify that I know said declarant Jones, and affiant to be credible and proper - that I am satisfied of the correctness of the affidavit of the said Witness, in behalf of the said Jones, and cordially join in recommending him to the favorable action of the government - & that I am in no manner pecuniarily interested in his claim -  Jonathan H. Booker (Secy of the Peace, W. & Ed.)

State of Tennessee } I Henry Hop Clerk Washington County } of the County Court of said County do hereby certify that Jonathan H. Tucker Esq. whose genuine official signature appears to the foregoing was at the date of signing the same an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly elected Commission and Commissioned and qualified according to Law.
Witness my hands and Seal of Office at office in Jonesboro this 31st Day of Decr 1855 Henry Hop Clerk

State of N. Carolina, 3 d Set - On this 27 th day of September 1855, before Madison County - 3 me an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County, personally came Barnabas Larkas, aged about 84 years, a resi- dent citizen of said County, well known to me, whom I certify to be en- titled to full credit for veracity as an intelligent & reliable witness, and who upon oath duly administered states that during the war of the Revolution he was a boy in years, and a resident of Western North Carolina, and South Western Virginia, in which section he was born raised, & has always resided. States that he was a spectator of the Revolutionary events occurring in his vicinity, & they made a lasting impression on his mind, & he has ever a distinct recollec- tion of them. During the war he knew of a company of Militia en- gaged in the service against the British & Tories, under the com- mand of Capt. John Martin, or Jack Martin, as he was commonly called. There were men engaged as scouts, or spies, to defend the frontiers against the attack of the enemy. In this company, as a private soldier, was one John Jones, who is now, and has been for about 30 years past, a resident of the neighboring state of Tennessee, in Washington Co. Said Jones served during the whole time Martin was out, which was, to the best recollection of this affiant, from 18 months to two years; that this service was during about the years 1780 & 1781 - that during that time said Jones was in several expeditions, and "scrimmages" with the enemies, especially with the Tories, and during the latter part of 1780, was at the Battle of King's Mountain, in which the enemy were defeated. States further that during one of these skirmishes said Jones was wounded by a blow of a musket on the head, that he saw the wound not long after it was inflicted, & before it was properly healed; that said Jones, during the said service, kept going up and down the country, in small squads of his comrades, or with his Captain, scouting the country, & that he frequently saw him in this service - that he was at the Battle of King's Mountain as stated - that he, long after the war, heard others who were in the same service, speak of the above as well known facts - & were doubted - & that to most of them this affiant was an eye witness. - States further that Jones, after the war lived sometime in N. Carolina; he then went to S. Carolina, and afterwards to Tennessee, where he has ever since resided. States further that he does not know of any other person now living who was in that service; nor does any person who has any knowledge of it, saw

Additional Evidence
John Jones
20.177.320
from Jones
Johnson
himself, & the said Jones, they have either long since removed to the state; or are dead; & that he is not interested in any claim said Jones may prefer for pension or land bounty, under any act of Congress.
Given & subscribed before me, in the day and year aforesaid; And I state that I am not interested in this claim, in any manner. Geo. Henderson Clerk, M. Co. T. C.
I certify further that I have had much acquaintance with the aforesaid Mr. Sanders, from his age, character, and good repute as a soldier, am satisfied he has a knowledge of the facts detailed in the foregoing statement.
Justice of the Peace Geo. Henderson
State of Alabama, I James Nichols Clerk of Madison County & the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for said County certify that Thomas Henderson Esq. whose signature appears to the foregoing is & was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the Peace in & for said County duly commissioned & sworn according to law, I further certify that I am personally acquainted with Borney Sanders whose name appears to the above affidavit & that his character as a man of veracity is unimpeached, Given under my hand & seal of office at office the 3. 11 day October 1833. J. Nichols Clerk

State of Tennessee, County Court, October Term, 1852. Washington County. At a County Court begun and held at the Court House, Jonesboro, for said County, on Mon- day, the fourth day of October in the year 1852, present Lewis A. Markman, Esq., presiding Justice, and a quorum of the Justices in and for said County, personally appeared in open Court William T. Erwin, a citizen of said County, whom the Justices of the Court certify to be of high character and fully entitled to credit for veracity as a witness, and who upon oath duly administered doth depose and say, that he resides the nearest neighbor to one John Jones, an ap- plicant for a pension for services in the Revolutionary war, and has been well acquainted with him for upwards of 20 years last past, that when he first became acquainted with him, said Jones was an old man, and was familiarly called "old Mr. Jones", that he believes him to be ninety years of age, that he is reputed and be- lieved in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that he, sd Erwin, concurs in that opinion. About twenty four years ago he first heard him talk of his services in the Revolution, He then re- lated his exploits at the 'Battle of Kings Mountain', and often, since then, at public meetings, and when out with him fishing, or hunting, he would tell over the scenes which he passed through during the Revolution - and sometimes, when much excited he would shed tears du- ring his narration. His statements were always consistent with one another. Said Erwin states further that he said Jones resides in a mountainous region of sd County remote from the County seat, is of very infirm health, and from his poverty, unable to reach town with comfort - and is of

opinion that it would be quite dangerous to his health to remove him to town to appear in open Court. - He states further that no Minister of the Gospel has resided in the section of the County where Jones resides for any considerable length of time since Jones has been in it. It has been visited by ministers from other quarters.
W. J. Cavin.
I mean he is subscribed in open Court in the way in a year, first above written.
York
M. H. Smith
Clerk County Ct.
And before the said County Court at its August Term 1852, personally appeared John Eanarios, Thomas Tilsen, and William Love, citizens of said County, of good character, and entitled to credit for veracity as witnesses, and who being duly sworn according to law, doth state in open Court, that they have long resided in the neighborhood of one John Jones, reputed to have been a soldier of the Revolution, that they are well acquainted with said Jones, and know his reputation and character in the community in which he resides, that they believe said Jones to be ninety years of age, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood in which he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution; and that they concur in that opinion -
They state further that from bodily infirmity and old age, it would be dangerous to the health of said Jones to appear in open Court in Jonesborough -

- a distance of about seventeen miles ~
John Edwards
Thomas Nelson
William Love
Sworn to & subscribed in open Court by the above named John Edwards, Thomas Nelson, & William Love, on the day and year first above mentioned.
And I certify that on due investigation and inquiry by sd Court in open session it appeared that the said John Jones is reputed to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and is so believed in the neighborhood where he resides, and that the Court unanimously concurs in that opinion - & it is ordered to be so certified to wit, that in their opinion the within named applicant John Jones was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
J. W. H. Smith Clerk of sd Court do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the sd Court in the matter of the application of John Jones for a pension.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this the 5th day of October 1852.
J. W. H. Smith
(Clerk)

Jonesboro Jan 30th 1852.
Sir,
My attention has been called to the claim of John Jones, for a pension for services in the Revolutionary War. A Declaration has been before your office some length of time, & the only action which appears to have been taken upon it, & the other papers which were filed in the case, appear to have been your letters of June 18, 1852, & March 25, 1853. In neither of these letters do the merits of the case appear to be set forth in accordance with the rules which your office has laid down for the guidance of this class of claimants.
You are well aware that at the late day, it is quite impossible for one soldier who served in the Revolution to prove his service by the testimony of a comrade in arms. Of the very few who survive, there is probably not two who served together in the same company. This was well understood by your office, as far back as 1831, when the law under which this application was made, was passed. If this was not so, why was the rule adopted which appears in your printed pamphlet (pp 93 to 95) & under which hundreds of soldiers, who alleged that they served in the Revolution, were pensioned? The reason is plain, & in one which is commendable for its liberality to these eminent deserving. The militia of the Revolution served in detached bands, and as a general rule, required no pay, means after the war it is not probable that from any, who, had been comrades in the service, would be found residing in the same neighborhood. The rolls of such companies, were having been returned to any general officer, or paymaster - (for unfortunately for them there was little or no pay for them in those days) - were not placed in any public office, & hence the evidence of their services in a few years had entirely disappeared. To refuse these claimants justice would be doing great injustice, when there should be, there be such, if they did not know, that they were soldiers of the Revolution; & to refuse them a pension for such services would be another thing to a refusal. With this view of the case, your Department, I presume, thought proper to establish the rules referred to. If any evidence of Mr. Jones service is to be found in the Compt

ill's office Feb 8 as you intimate I presume it might be reached if you would address a letter to that officer, giving a brief of Mr. Jones declaration, & requesting that the papers of that office be examined with reference to this case. These rules do not prescribe any such proceeding on the part of the applicant.
No man who knows Mr. Jones doubts for a moment that he was a soldier of the Revolution. In his deposition he gives a reason or reasons, if I recollect rightly, why he has not heretofore applied for a pension. I may remark, in addition to his reasons, it is generally believed by those who know him best, which belief is derived in part from his personal appearance, that he is, remarkably, a descendant of the Cantuar tribe of Indians, who, at an early day, inhabited N.C. His appearance, & habits of life, to a certain extent, in the course of such, may confirm the belief all his life, in the glens of the mountains, where he has subsisted in part by hunting, & in part by taking small parcels of corn. I learn these facts by those who have known him and his habits many years.
Wm J Brown, whose testimony you have on file, is one of the most intelligent & respectable citizens of this County. When he was quite young this man came into his father's neighborhood & Ohio, & he then first became acquainted with him. He then, in muster days, or on days when the minutemen would meet together, would recite his services & battles in the Revolution, & particularly the one at Kings Mountain. What impressed these things more deeply on his mind, he says, is the fact that whilst reciting the last named battle Jones would become so excited as to shed tears. Now these things first occurred at & before the passage of the act June 7, 1832. What motive had this man for deception? If he had any, why did he not attempt to realize the reward thereof before now?
I would respectfully call your favorable consideration to this case. Jones is an old man; his children have all left him; his wife, who is as old & bedridden as he is, still lives with him; they reside in an obscure glen jutting in between the mountains and opening upon the Clinch river; are extremely poor, and subsist almost entirely upon the charity of their neighbors, the

old man refusing, tho' what he deems a just price, to go to the Poor House of the County; & under  in other circumstances, that he as a soldier of the Revolution, off his for the benefit of the pension laws, & is set aside without the application of the rules, by which others received pensions. I think I can safely vouch- safe in his behalf, & ask a more favorable hearing.
Jones states that he was in the Revolution 18 mos as a Militia man under Capt. Jack's Company. He has always made this declaration; & the declaration which he makes, is sustained by confederates who seem that they believe his statement that it is currently believed that he was a soldier of the Revolution & the Warrenton County Court of the County, which consists of 37 magistrates, concur in that opinion - & so certify all there, under the circumstances of the case, & the rules referred to; would, I should think, not only justify you in the allowance of the claim, but highly call for it.
I hope that an examination of the papers, & a reconsideration of the practice of your department, will show the matter in the same light to you.
I remain, Very Respectfully Your affec Servt Abraham
Genl. Wilson Pension Office W. City D.C.

Sir:
Quincy Penn., 1 Sept. 1855,
Yours of the 18 th July, in regard to the Rev. Am. Chm. of John Jones, of this County, was duly rec d .
I herewith enclose additional proof in the case; and have the honor of again calling your attention to the entire papers filed in the case, in connexion with the enclosures, & would respectfully ask the favorable consideration of the Department upon them.
(1) The claim has been made out in the forms prescribed under act 7 June 1832, by Genl Department, and sustained by the Comptroller, & certificates, as therein described. [See Mayes & Dutton Penna Laws, p. 550, et seq, & compare the Rules there given, & taken from the Pension Office, compare them with the papers filed in this case.]
(2) In addition, the certificate of the Compt. of Ch. C. is furnished showing that "John Jones" served, (as the payments show) about 2 years. The Compt. shows how this discrepancy between the alleged, drafted service of 18 mos, and paid service of over 2 yrs, may have occurred; and to exclude all possibility of there being any other "John Jones," his record of the "Perry District" shows that the John Jones was paid in it, so that his identity is undoubtably established. Query, Did your office ever pension a "John Jones," who served in Western Ch. C. or who might have been paid as the Compt. states? & if not, is not the presumption of identity in this man incontrovertible? — I
(3) The only living man I can hear of as being within any possibility of access is "Barry Lawrence," as he is called, and his testimony is herewith enclosed. It is strongly confirmatory of Jones' statement, & identity. That he served under Martin, and for about 2 years, & was wounded in the service - all of which was stated long before Lawrence was called on to testify - are settled facts, if Lawrence's statements are to be relied on; & his credibility is strongly vouched for, as you may learn, from a careful reading of the enclosed paper.
You say you cannot determine "how long Jones served." Well, allow him for 18 months, as he claimed in both of his declarations, & permit the balance, if there is any, to remain for further, and more definite proof, of such claimed time up. But to deny an old soldier altogether - one who bears the honorable marks received in battle with the enemy - one who, too, has, thro' old age, and the expe-

tube, become a fixed charge on private property, is too harsh. I do most earnestly hope and trust that you will not allow this claim - & I would suggest that 18 mos pay be given, till you could be better satisfied in regard to 2 years, if you are still unsatisfied, a complete denial of the claim would be, without returning any expenses to the de- partment, in my judgment, a sufficient & the administration.
Hon. J. Stuart Census Bureau Washington City.
I am, very Respectful W. Stewart A. G. Washburn

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Jones, John GRADE Private LINE Pennsylvania
WARRANT NUMBER 9659 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED January 19, 1791
To Capt. Shirey, Adm l
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Penn.
Jones, John
S. 2293
CONTENTS
carded
Aug. 10, 1756 in Scott's Run, W. Va. near Mt. Allegany Co. Pa. died in 1833 Clinton Co. Ohio.

Letter to S. W. Warland 13. Dec 1839
Rate of death not on a3-
Ohio 130.18 John Jones
of Clinton in the State of Ohio. — who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Wright, of the Regt commanded by Col. Crawford on the Penna. line for 8 mo & 24 days
$ 27 11 / 100
Enrolled on the Roll of Ohio. at the rate of 27. Dollars 11. Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 day of May. 1833 and sent to Colt. Hillburn. Highland. O. Ohio
Arrears to the 4th of March. 38. 54. 22 Pension allowance ending 4 Sept. 1833. 13. 53
$ 67. 77
Revolutionary Claim, dated June 7, 1832.
Recorded by Book 6. Vol. 8. Page 13. M. L. Johnson Clerk,

No 24569
John Jones Clinton County Ohio
12.078.
A/c for 8 Months and 4 days from 1778
M c Scott Hillsborough Ohio

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
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 subjunctive 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. Those 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 John Jones Clinton County Ohio
   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.     Vol. July 1778 — 4 — private Capt Wright, Capt Pearce Col. Wiltz, Colonel Brawford, General McIntosh. 76 years Perrygang County Pennsylvania Traditional evidence, witnesses Certified credible, inconvenient to produce a Clergymans certificate. No person knows who can prove his services, prefers correct.   Vol - July 1781 — 4 4 " Capt Pearce, Col Morgan General Clarke  
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) 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 "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 years, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. 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.

John Jones
24509

The State of Ohio Clinton County
On this 13 th day of April AD 1833 personally appeared
in open court before the court of Common Pleas now sitting John Jones a resident of said County aged seventy six years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 — That he states the services of the United States under the following named officers served as herein stated &c. The following interrogatories were propounded by the court to said applicant to which the annexed answers were returned.
1. Question. — Where & in what year were you born? Answer. I was born near a place called Scott's Plains in County State of New Jersey on the 10 th of August AD 1756.
2. Have you any record of your age? A. I have in my house a family bible which belonged to my father, which contains a record of the births & deaths in his family.
3. Where were you living when called into service, where have you lived since the revolutionary war & where do you now live? A. I lived in Allegheny county in the State of Pennsylvania when called into service about 12 miles from Pittsburgh. After service returned to my former place of residence, remained there several years when I removed to Beaver county in 2 d State of Pennsylvania — I resided in Beaver till 1808 when I removed to Scioto county Ohio remained there about one year when I moved to Clark Township Clinton County Ohio where I have ever since lived.
4. How were you called into service? & I was a volunteer.
5. State the names of some of the regular officers who were with the troops where you served; such continental & militia regiments as you can recollect & the general circumstances of your service.
A. I entered the company commanded by Captain Zedekiah Wright of the Pennsylvania militia as a volunteer. I joined said company on Peters creek about 12 miles from Pittsburgh in 2 d State in July 1778. The lieutenant of my company was William Brown Soon after I volunteered the company marched to Pittsburgh where we remained several days when Captain Wright gave up the command of his company to Captain — Pearce — The company marched soon after under the command of Captain Pearce to Beavertown Pa. (then called McIntosh) where I was attached to the company of light infantry commanded by Captain — Minter

in the regiment commanded by Colonel Providence in the brigade commanded by General McIntosh . All of the Pennsylvania Militia. I assisted in building a fort or block house whilst we laid at Beaver . I marched under the command of said officers in pursuit of the Shawanese & other tribes of hostile Indians to the Tuscarawas river in the North Western Territory where the Brigade encamped & erected a fort. We remained on the Tuscarawas river several weeks when we were marched back to Beavertown & discharged by Captain Minter . I am absolutely certain that I served four months in this town & I think more. After I was discharged I returned to my former place of residence.
About the middle of July 1780. I joined joined the company commanded by Captain William Price of the Penn. Militia as a volunteer - at the mouth of Shinton creek about one mile & a half below Pittsburgh Pa. Our company was soon after attached to the regiment commanded by Colonel David Morgan the brigade commanded by General Clark . We remained at the mouth of Shinton creek several weeks after I volunteered - when we took took water in pursuit of some hostile Indians who were threatening an invasion of our frontiers from the south - We landed at Whiting Virginia where we remained several days waiting for Colonel Laughery's regiment which belonged to Clark's brigade. The regiment did not join us but proceeded onwards down the river until we arrived at the long reach above the mouth of the Muscogee river where we again landed to await the arrival of Laughery's regiment The 2 d regiment did not join us then & we proceeded again & landed at the falls of Ohio below Louisville Kentucky where we remained some months. - Clark had despatched hunters to supply his men with provisions at the falls of Ohio but these provisions were spoiled when we arrived at the falls & that it was impossible for us to subsist long there without supplies - Colonel Laughery's men had been taken prisoners with their Colonel & all were massacred by the Indians on the banks of the Ohio opposite the Virginia shore and our officers did not think it prudent to remain among hostile Indians with a small force without supplies - We were marched back to Pittsburgh Pa. our land. We first marched to English's Station in Ky. & thence through the wilderness as directly as possible to Pittsburgh Pa. where we discharged at Pittsburgh by Colonel David Morgan. I was out as a Revolutionary soldier against the Indians this town four months & four days. - I was out against the
In both towns above mentioned I was out against the Indians who were incited against the Americans by the British & I saw none of the regular continental regiments or officers

I never was engaged in any battles tho' as I have stated a part of our Brigade was taken & cut to pieces by the Indians - I have no documentary evidence nor do I know of any individual who can testify as to my services in the war of the revolution - I never rec d a written discharge 6 th State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood & who can testify as to your character for veracity & their belief of your services as a soldier of the revolution
Ans r . I know John Smith. James M c Grindle. Thomas Cloud David Hays Joshua Wright & divers others -
The s d John Jones states that it would be very inconvenient for him to procure the testimony of a Clergy man as is required by the War Department - there being no minister of the Gospel in his neighborhood but - that he has procured the testimony of other respectable witnesses as to his veracity & he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present & declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state - Sworn to & subscribed in open Court the 13 th day of April 1833 - Isaiah Morris, C.M.
John Jones
We the subscribers do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John Jones who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be 76 years of age; that he is respected & believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution & that we concur in that opinion Sworn to & subscribed the day & year as above. Edward Jones year aforesaid in open court. Isaiah Morris, C.M.
John Terrell David Hays
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter & after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier & served as he states. And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Thomas Cloud for John Terrell - David Hays who have signed the above certificate are residents of Clinton County - are credible persons & that their statement is entitled to credit -

I Isaiah Morris Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Clinton County Ohio do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the court aforesaid in the matter of the application of John Jones for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand Seal of Office this 16 day of April 1838
Isaiah Morris Clerk
John Jones 245-03

Rev. and 1812 War Section.
February 5, 1925.
Mrs. C. A. Edwards, 4156 N. Meridian St., Indianapolis, Ind.
Madam;
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 2293, it appears that John Jones was born August 10, 1756 near Scottdale, New Jersey.
While residing in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, about twelve miles from Pittsburg, he enlisted in July 1778 and served four months as a private under Captain Zedekiah Wright, Pearce and Winter in the Pennsylvania Troops.
He enlisted in July 1781 and served four months and four days in Captain William Pearce's Company, Colonel David Morgan's Pennsylvania Regiment, and was in General Clark's Expedition to the Falls of the Ohio.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 15, 1833, while a resident of Clark Township, Clinton County, Ohio. There is no data on file as to family.
Respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.

1921 June 20. Heir to Silas L. Jones 1925 Feb. 5. Heir to Mrs. O. A. Edwards 1935 Mar. 5. " " Mrs. J. C. Jones 1939 Mar. 21. " " Sen. Robert Taft Mrs. Clara H. Conley
Rev War
2293
INVALID.
File No. 2293
John Jones Print Rev War
Act: June 7  1832
Index: — Vol. 64 , Page 194
[Arrangement of 1870.]

13 Dec 1839. J. H. Harlan G. C.
Record (19) page 102

War Department Pension Office 13 th Dec r 1839.
Sir
In answer to your letter of the 25 th ult o , I have to inform you that I do not find the name of Benjamin Wallace on the roll of Pensioners of Ohio or Indiana. The amount due is payable to the children. The enclosed printed should be strictly complied with.
The ranchers in the case of John Jones, should be forwarded to S r Agnes Esq r 3 d Auditor of the Treasury under the Act of the 6 th April 1838.
I am H e
Samuel H. Harlan Esq r Muncetown Indiana

Dec 6.
Mr. John D. Slee
J. J. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D. C.

Muncie town Nov 25- 1839
Sir
I was requested by Mr Roland Childs of our County, to ask of you whether there is any way by which he could receive the arrears of Benjamin Wallace's Pension By an agreement between Mr Childs (who is the son-in-law of Mr Wallace) and Mr Wallace he was to support him as long as he and his wife should live and take his pension for his pay he complied with this agreement and Mr Wallace and wife have both died and left an arrear of pension are him please to inform me whether Mr Childs can draw the amount due Mr Wallace,
Some few weeks since Mr John Jones applied to the pension agent at Cincinnati for his pension from the first of Sept 1838 to the 4 Sept 1839, but has not received an answer, please let me know whether he can draw it at the treasury of the United States if he should so be low his passers.
I am in your obedient servant H
I am W H H alean W L Edwards Esq

United States Senate Washington, D.C.
.....March 4....., 198
The Archivist, The National Archives, National Archives Building, Washington, D. C.
Sir:
I have the honor to submit the following communication for your consideration, and to ask that the request made therein be complied with if possible.
When the matter is disposed of, will you kindly have the let- ter returned to my office, and oblige.
Yours truly,
U.S.S.

REFERRAL SLIP
DATE March 11, 1939
INQUIRY FROM:
Mrs. Charles H. Conlon 411 S. State Street Marion, Ohio
DATED: February 26, 1939
SUBJECT:
Text Information concerning John Jones
RESPECTFULLY REFERRED TO:
The Veterans' Administration Revolution and 1812 Wars Section Washington, D. C.
3 enc off
P. H. Hamer
CHIEF DIVISION OF REFERENCE

Rev. B. 1
510 Lincoln Place, Hyland Park, Ill May 20, 1921
Pension Office, Washington D.C.
Gentlemen:
I have in my possession a pension certificate of John Jones, a revolutionary soldier. I am anxious to learn as much about him as possible and would like for you to give me any information concerning him as to birth parentage, place of enlistment,

plan of birth plan of death etc. anything in Genl. which may give me some clue of which I may trace his family.
This certificate is marked "Recorded in the Pension Office in Book E, Vol. 8, Page 13 by W m R. Palmer Clerk" A number is noted on the certificate also it is #13078. The certificate is signed May 10, 1833
If there is any other department to which I might

write for additional information any reference which your records indicate will you please kindly give me that information also.
I will very much appreciate any information you may be able to give me
yours sincerely.
Silas Lloyd Jones

1ST VICE REGENT MRS. JAMES A. SUTHERLAND 2ND VICE REGENT MRS. HENRY C. THORNTON 3RD VICE REGENT MRS. OLIVER W. PIERCE RECORDING SECRETARY MRS. ERNEST DEWOLF WALES CHAPTER HOUSE SECRETARY MRS. CHARLES A. EDWARDS CORRESPONDING SECRETARY MRS. WILBUR C. JOHNSON
CAROLINE SCOTT HARRISON CHAPTER CHAPTER HOUSE, RILEY 1177 824 N. PENNSYLVANIA STREET INDIANAPOLIS, IND.
MRS. EUGENE HASLET DARRACH REGENT
REGISTRAR MRS. THEODORE VONNEGUT TREASURER MRS. J. H. HAMLET HISTORIAN MRS. L. O. HAMILTON CHAPLAIN MRS. J. AMBROSE DUNKEL LIBRARIAN MRS. THEODORE D. CRAVEN PARLIAMENTARIAN MRS. SAMUEL ELLIOTT PERKINS
Pension Department Washington
D. R. - Will you kindly give me the record of John Jones (private) revolutionary soldier, who enlisted from Allegheny Co. about 12 mi. from Pittsburg Pen. as a volunteer 1778. Later was sent to join Gen. Rogers Clarke in what is now Indiana He was with Capt. Pearce and Gen Clark in that expedition against the Indians near Vincennes I will be glad to pay for the work of finding this record and anything in addition to it. Thanking you I remain. Respectfully Mrs. Chas. A. Edwards 4156 North Meridian St. Indianapolis Ind

1ST VICE REGENT MRS. JAMES A. SUTHERLAND 2ND VICE REGENT MRS. HENRY C. THORNTON 3RD VICE REGENT MRS. OLIVER W. PIERCE RECORDING SECRETARY MRS. ERNEST DEWOLF WALES CHAPTER HOUSE SECRETARY MRS. CHARLES A. EDWARDS CORRESPONDING SECRETARY MRS. WILBUR C. JOHNSON
CAROLINE SCOTT HARRISON CHAPTER CHAPTER HOUSE, RILEY 1177 824 N. PENNSYLVANIA STREET INDIANAPOLIS, IND.
MRS. EUGENE HASLET DARRACH REGENT
REGISTRAR MRS. THEODORE VONNEGUT TREASURER MRS. J. H. HAMLET HISTORIAN MRS. L. O. HAMILTON CHAPLAIN MRS. J. AMBROSE DUNKEL LIBRARIAN MRS. THEODORE D. CRAVEN PARLIAMENTARIAN MRS. SAMUEL ELLIOTT PERKINS
Indianapolis Ind Feb 2 - 1925 -
Pension Dept. Washington D.C.
I wrote to this Dept sometime ago. asking for information regarding the record of John Jones, private, revolutionary soldier who enlisted from Allegheny Co. Penna. about 12 mi from Pittsburg as a volunteer 1778 Later was sent to join Gen Rogers Clarke against the Indians in what is now Indiana He was with Capt Price Any thing you can give me to confirm this or anything in addition to this will be greatly appreciated Resp.
Mrs Chas A Edwards 4156 N Mendian Indianapolis Ind

811 Hovey Street, McKeesport, Penna
Feb. 15, 1935.
Veterans Bureau, Washington, D.C.
Please send me record of Revolutionary Service of Jno. Jones, Clinton Co., Ohio per Q.M. May 10, 1833 1840 - 78 "
And oblige,
Respectfully,
Mrs. T. B. Jones.

March 11, 1939
The Honorable Robert Taft United States Senate Washington, D. C.
My dear Senator Taft:
The receipt is acknowledged of your communication of March 4, 1939, transmitting a letter, dated February 26, 1939, from Mrs. Charles H. Conley of Marion, Ohio, in which she asks for information relative to John Jones, a Revolutionary soldier.
It is regretted that there are no records in The National Archives which contain the information sought by Mrs. Conley. The records relating to pensions granted for service in the Revolution sometimes contain important genealogical data. These records are in the custody of the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs. We are therefore referring your communication and Mrs. Conley's letter to that officer for consideration and reply.
If we can be of further service, please do not hesitate to call upon us.
Very truly yours,
P. M. Hamer, Chief Division of Reference.
VGS:rt

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
N. F. 2293
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of John Jones a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT, OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     July 1778 4 mos. Pvt. Zedekiah Wright Pearce Winter Crawford Pa.   July 1781 4 mos. 4 days William Pearce David Morgan "  
Battles engaged in, none stated
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Allegheny Co. Penn. 12 miles from Pittsburgh
Date of application for pension, Apr. 15-1833 His el. was al
Residence at date of application, Clark Twp. Clinton Co. Ohio
Age at date of application born Aug. 12. 1756 near Scott's Plains N.H.
Remarks: There is no data on file as to his family
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

March 21, 1939
Senator Robert Taft United States Senate Washington, D. C.
BA-J/AWF John Jones S. 2293
My dear Senator:
Reference is made to your communication of recent date, with which was enclosed a letter from Mrs. Charles H. Conley of Marion, Ohio, in which she requests information in regard to John Jones who was born August 10, 1756 at Scotch Plains, New Jersey, served in the Revolutionary War from Pennsylvania, and later lived in Ohio, and Indiana. Mrs. Conley's letter is returned herewith.
The data which follow concerning John Jones were obtained from papers on file in claim for pension, S. 2293, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
John Jones was born August 10, 1756, near Scotch Plains, New Jersey. The names of his parents are not given.
While residing in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, about twelve miles from Pittsburgh, John Jones volunteered sometime in July, 1778, served four months as private under Captains Zedekiah Wright, Pearce, and Winter in the Pennsylvania troops, was out in pursuit of the Shawnee Indians under Colonel Crawford, and assisted in erecting a fort on the Tuscarawas River. He volunteered about the middle of July, 1781, served four months and four days in Captain William Pearce's company, Colonel David Morgan's Pennsylvania regiment, and was in General

Clark's Expedition to the Falls of the Ohio.
John Jones moved several years after the close of the Revolution from Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, to Beaver County, Pennsylvania, lived there until sometime in 1808, then moved to Scioto County, Ohio, there one year and moved to Clark Township, Clinton County, Ohio.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 15, 1833, then a resident of Clark Township, Ohio.
The papers on file in this claim contain no discernible family data.
If Mrs. Conley should wish to obtain the date of last payment of this pension, name and address of person paid, and possibly the exact date of death of this pensioner, she should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and furnish the following data-
John Jones Certificate # 13078 Issued May 10, 1833 Rate $27.11 per annum Commenced March 4, 1831 Act of June 7, 1832 Ohio Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

March 8, 1935
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John Jones-S.2293 BA-J/AWF
Mrs. T. G. Jones 811 Huey Street McKeesport, Pennsylvania
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of John Jones, who was living in Clinton County, Ohio in 1840.
The data furnished herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 2293, based upon the service of John Jones in the War of the Revolution.
John Jones was born August 10, 1756 near Scotch Plains, New Jersey, names of his parents not given.
While residing in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, about twelve miles from Pittsburgh, he volunteered in July, 1778, served four months as private and captain Zedekiah Wright, Pearce, and Winter in the Pennsylvania troops, was out in pursuit of the Shawnee Indians under Colonel Crawford and assisted in erecting a fort on the Tuscarawas River. He volunteered about the middle of July, 1781, served four months and four days in Captain William Peffree's company, Colonel David Morgan's Pennsylvania regiment, was in General Clark's Expedition to the Falls of the Ohio.
He moved several years after the Revolution from Allegheny County, Pennsylvania to Beaver County, Pennsylvania, lived there until 1808, when he moved to Scioto County, Ohio, there one year and moved to Clark

Township, Clinton County, Ohio.
The soldier, John Jones, was allowed pension on his application executed April 15, 1833, then a resident of Clark Township, Ohio.
There are no data in this claim relative to the family of John Jones.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator