Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 31174, for John Jones, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
va.
Jones John
S. 31174
CONTENTS
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25.933. John ... ... in the State of ... was a ... in the ... commanded Captain ... of the ... commanded ... in the ... for ... 9 ... $ 50.00
Inscribed on the Roll of ... at the rate of ... Dollars ... Cents per annum. to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the ... day of ... and ... 3 ...
Arrears to the 4th of ... 90.00 Semi-annual allowance ending ... 15.00 105.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Not June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by ... Clerk, Book ... Vol. ... Page ...
Dead Paid at the Treasury under the act of the 6th April 1831. from 4 March 1831 to 6 Feb 1838 the day of his death - age notified 29 Dec 1838.

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House of Representatives Dec 20th 1838.
Sir
Enclose you herewith, the Original Pension Certificate of John Frost - proof of his death and the names of his heirs. My claim arrearage from 4th March 1837 to 6th February 1838, the time of the Pensioner's death. If the papers are properly properly prepared, please enclose me a Check on the Northern Bank - of Ky for the Amount ascertained to be due, payable to the order of the heirs.
I am Very Resp y (Yours Affly)
James Harlan
Robert E. C.

Ent. 104746. ✓ off The withdrawal of John 7 once due Pension per Act of June 1832 Kentucky — Act 6. April 1838 $27.93 December 21 1838 22 This Dec. 24 E 1838 of the 3. Audt. of the Treas. Reg. No. 709 dated the 24 th inst. for Twenty seven dollars 93/100; being in full of the within of — $27.93 J. Marlan

Dr. The United States.
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To the Children of John Jones - deed late a Private & Pensioner in the War of Kentucky under Col 7 June 1832 -
For the Pension of the deceased. from 4 March 1837 to 6 February 1838. the day of his death - 6 months & 136 days - at $32 per annum - per Voucher filed Morrowville - " " "
$274.93
War Department Hear. Auditor's Office December 21 1838. By Thos A. Hansen
Second Comptroller's Office Examined by H. L. Cothcart 21 st Dec 1838
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State of Kentucky ss Garran County ss etc
at a County Court held for the County of Garran at the Courthouse in the town of Lancaster on Monday the 16 th day of April 1838
Satisfactory proof was this day made in open Court by the oaths of Annanias Irvine & Daniel O'Bannon that John Jones, late a private during the Revolutionary War, departed this life on the 6 th day of February 1838 and that the said John Jones was the identical person named in an original certificate, now here shown to the Court, bearing date 18 th day of July 1834, and signed by J. B. Butler acting Secretary of War, granting to the said John Jones a pension of Thirty Dollars during his natural life, and numbered 25933, and it was further proven to the satisfaction of the Court, that he left no widow, and that William Huffman & Nancy his wife, Isaac Middleton & Polly his wife, Henry Burton and Betty his wife, Annanias Irvine & Charity his wife, Lucy Barnes and Long Will Huffman & Sally his wife are the only heirs and legal representatives of the said John Jones dec d and all reside in the County of Garran
Garran County ss
I Alex R. McKee Clerk of the Court for the County of Garran do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy from the records in my office
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and caused the seal of the Court of which I am Clerk to be hereunto affixed at my office in Lancaster this 1 st Dec 1838 and 63 rd year of American In- dependence
Alex. R. McKee Clk.

30-563
John Jones Kintetsu in Paris
application for a pension.
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State of Kentucky Guards County Alt B
On this 3 rd day of May 1834, personally appeared before me Lewis Landram (a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Garrard, and as such one of the Judges of the Garrard County Court) John Jones, a resident of Garrard County in the State of Kentucky, aged 70 - years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declarations in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7 th 1832.
He states that he entered the Service of the United States, under the following named Officers and served as herein stated -
He states that he entered the Service of the United States in the year 1778, in the month of September, being drafted , under Capt. Henry Philip Marshall and Lieutenant William Dunn Wright - That he continued and remained in the Service under that draft 3 months - That he resided in Elizabethtown County in the State of Virginia, when he entered the Service as above stated; and that he marched from said County in the company of men under the command of Capt. Humphrey Marshall to Petersburg in the State of Virginia; and the Regiment to which he was attached was commanded by Col. Samuel Burrell.
That he again entered the Service in 1779, under a draft , and marched from Brunswick County (to which he had removed after the expiration of the above term) to Simmside Court house in the State of Virginia, under the command of Capt. Walker - From Simmside he marched down near Petersburg, and remained until he was discharged, making a term of 2 months, although he well recollects that he got a discharge for a full term -
That he again entered the Service under a draft , in 1779 - and remained in the Army 6 weeks when he was discharged -
That in 1780 he again entered the

Service as a volunteer in Fudders County and marched from there to Petersburg in the state of Virginia - That he was in the battle at Petersburg, and remained until he was again discharged marching in all 9 months - This applicant belonged to Capt. Vaughn's Company at the battle at Petersburg, and the Commissioning Officer at the battle was Maj. Harrell - He was in no other battle during the war.
He knows of no person now living, by whom he can prove his revolutionary services, and has no documentary evidence in possession in relation to his services - That he now resides in Grant County in the state of Kentucky, and has resided there for the space of 40 years -
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension, or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the Agency of any state - John Jones
We Simon H. Anderson & Thomas Buford resident citizens of Grant County in the state of Kentucky, do hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with John Jones, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration - That we believe him to be 70 years of age; that he is respected and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and we concur in that opinion -
Subscribed & sworn to before us L. Lancaster
S. H. Anderson Thos Buford
And the said Lewis Lancaster as one of the Judges of the Grant County Court, does hereby declare his opinion & belief, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogations presented by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states; and the said Judge

further satisfies, that it appears to him that Simon H: Anderson & Thomas Burgess who have signed the above certificate, are resident citizens of Garrard County, are credible persons, and their statements are entitled to credit —
L. Sanderson S. D.
Here follow the Interrogatories put to the applicant, with the answers thereto —
1 Where and in what year were you born?
Ans. I was born in Brunswick County, State of Virginia, 3 day of September 1763 —
2 Have you any record of your age, and if so where is it?
Ans I have a transcript of my age, taken from the Church Register where my father lived. 3. Where were you living, when called into service; when have you lived since the Revolution any war, Where do you now live?
Ans. When I first entered the service I lived in Dickson County, State of Virginia — Shortly after the Revolution, I moved to Garrard County Kentucky, where I now live —
4 How were you called into service? Were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute?
Ans. In 2 tours I was drafted, and in the last 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, and the general circumstances of your service —
Ans. My recollection does not enable me to state the names of the Regular officers, and in my declaration on the foregoing pages, I have given the general circumstances of my service —
6. Did you ever receive a discharge from the service?
Ans. I received 2 discharges, but I have lost them and do not know that they can be found.
7 State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighbourhood who can testify as to your character for veracity, other than by your services in the Revolution?

Ans. I am known to the Hon Robert P. dis- cher, Lincoln H: Anderson and
State of Kentucky. Garrard County Sct:
I James H. Fletcher clerk of the Court of Garrard County, do hereby certify that Louis Lunderam before whom the foregoing declaration purports to be subscribed & sworn to, is an acting Justice of the peace for Garrard County and as such one of the Judges of the Garrard County Court, and his signature is genuine - and the foregoing contains the orig- inal proceedings in the case of John Jones' application for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office. This 3 May 1834. James Fletcher
John Jones John Jones Application for a pension

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1778
J. H. Anderson Lancaster Ky Frank Ballinger Present

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 subjunct notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will show 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, showing the Service of John Jones
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     1778 3 P Capt Marshall Col Burrell 70 Va Traditions.   1779 2 P Capt Walker   " 1 12 P   1780 Capt Vaughan Maj Harrod  
Unless a more particular statement of his services in 1780 can be given and it can be shown that there was a call for volunteers to serve for a longer period than three months, and also that he was in service for at least 60 days for the term in 1780. 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.
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. 
C. { 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 inquiry 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, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about  three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their 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 [i] 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.

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831174
July 3, 1923.
Hon. J. L. Milligan House of Representatives.
My dear Mr Milligan:
I have to advise you in response to your request for data for Mrs. J. B. Burns of Princeton, Missouri, that from the papers in the pension claim, S. 31033, it appears that John Fowler was born in Chesterfield County, Virginia, April 27, 1756, and lived there when in 1777, he was commissioned First Lieutenant of Captain Patterson's Company, Colonel Robert Coode's Regiment Virginia Militia, and served as such whenever called out, more than two years between 1777 and 1783. He was in a skirmish near Manchester, and was severely wounded in the head by a broadsword, and captured, but was paroled a few days later.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 17, 1833, at which time he was living in Lexington, Kentucky. He died August 22, 1840. It is not stated whether he was married.

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From the papers in the pension claim S, 31174, it appears that John Jones was born in Brunswick County, Virginia, September 3, 1763, and while living in Mecklenburgh County, Virginia he was drafted and served as a private, from September 1778 for three months in Captain Humphrey Marshall's Company, Colonel Samuel Barrell's Regiment; while residing in Brunswick County, Virginia, he was drafted in 1779 and served two months in Captain Walker's Company; he was again drafted in 1779 and served six weeks, officers not stated; and he volunteered in 1781, served six weeks in Captain Vaughn's Company, and was engaged at the battle of Petersburg.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 3, 1834, while living in Garrard County, Kentucky.
He died February 5, 1839, leaving children, whose names and that of his wife are not on record.
Sincerely,
Nathan C. Taylor. Notary Commissioner.
Full name of John Jones born Sept 3 1763 died Feb 5 1839 pension claim S 31174 service in Mecklenburg Co. Va. 1778-1781

31174 Rev INVALID.
1923 July 3. Heist. to an J. L. Milligan
File No. 31174
John Jones Rev Rev War
Act: June 7 th 39 th
Index:—V 2 , Page 215
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Treasury Department,
Second Comptroller's Office,
December 22 d , 1838.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6 th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," the children of John Jones, — a Pensioner on the Roll of the Lexington, Kentucky, Agency, at the rate of Thirty — Dollars and — Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June, 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March, 1837, to the 6 th February, 1838, the day of his death.
Respectfully, yours,
Albion K. Parris Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Present.

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FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER
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Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, James [unclear] of [unclear] who was a [unclear]
is entitled to receive [unclear] dollars and [unclear] cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States this 1 day of July one thousand eight hundred and thirty=
J. P. Kirtland Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. }
J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions.

Leicester. 21. June 1834.
Or Sir. I again send the declaration of John Jones for a pension. At his request I have altered the statement about the last term of interlineation in relation to the last term. He did not intend to convey the idea that the last term was 9 months, and asks me now to correct it -
He has re-acted as understood it; but if the rules of your department require a new declaration to be made and it shall be done, upon being notified of it - you will observe that the only change is for 9 months in all -
Respy.
J. H. Anderson

Henry Returned. 30. June, 1834
for cash in P.O. 22 June See
Hon. Lewis Cass
Spencer case.
3 decreed by Mr. Washington.

J. L. MILLIGAN 3d DIST. MISSOURI
Congress of the United States House of Representatives Washington, D. C.
June 30, 1923
Bureau of Pensions, Department of the Interior, Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:
I have a request from Mrs. J. R. Buren, Princeton, Missouri that I obtain for her certain records pertaining to her ancestors, John Jones who was pensioned for services in the Revolutionary War, his home at the time of pension I believe was in Garrard County Kentucky , but he served from Virginia . Also John Fowler who was pensioned from Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky .
I thought it possible that some family data was filed with their application for pension and as Mrs. Buren is very desirous of obtaining same so that she may become a member of the D.A.R. I will thank you if you will furnish me with what you can.
Very truly yours,
J. L. Milligan
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