Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 10149, for John Jones, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va
Jones, John Leah
W 10149
732 UH 96588-160-55
CONTENTS

Mustang John Jones
of Lincoln County in the State of Tennessee who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Perry of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Muhlenberg in the Virginia line, for the term of one year & 9 months from March 1775 to December 1776
Inscribed on the roll of West Tennessee at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 12 day of May 1830
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 of May 1830 and sent to the Pensioner at Fayetteville Tenn
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1830 $ 30.00 Semi-annual all'ce ending
$ 30.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Acts March 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820. }
Rev. Book 20 Vol 9 Page 151 Pat. Bule
G. W. Brown. Dec. 6/60

1866 Sept 24 th Transf'd to Nashville Tenn. first March 1861
Restoration 6971
J. M. Bell (Louisville Ky) Seah Jones widow of John Jones who served in the Revolutionary Wa war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 dollars cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853. 4 th March 1861
Certificate of Pension issued 23 day of April 1866 and sent to Woo Geo W Jones. Fayetteville Ky
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
Page 254 Vol. 24
Sen

Act Mar 3/61 311.362 Jan 12/61
Ex 1 30882 30900
Leah Jones. 15 th /8/61 M rs John Jones. dec. Private & Surge.
96.588, 1/8/61 Capt. Berry. Vol.
Pa Line. Rev. Mar.
Q
Special.
Act? No am. Jan 3 12/61. MAR.
Yon Geo. H. Jones. NY Fayetteville, Tenn.
Vol. 2. page 117.

Know all men that we John Jones and Robert Tucker of the county of Bedford and State of Tennessee are held and firmly bound unto the Governor of said State for the time being in the sum of Twelve Hundred & Fifty Dollars (1250) to be paid to his said excellency his successors in office or assigns To which payment well and truly to be made we bind our selves and each of us our heirs executors and administrators and each and every one of us and them both jointly and severally and firmly by these presents Witness our hands and seals this 28th day January 1809
The condition of the above obligation is such that whereas John Jones hath prayed and obtained a license to marry Leah Carter Now if the said Leah Carter be an actual resident in the aforesaid county and there shall not hereafter appear any lawful cause why the said John Jones and Leah Carter should not be joined together in Holy Matrimony as husband & wife then this obligation is to be null & void otherwise to remain in full force & virtue John Jones Robt Tucker

State of Tennessee J. Issac Thompson Bedford County Clerk of the County Court of said County do hereby certify that the within is a full true and perfect copy of the marriage bond entered into by John Jones and his within named executrix as shown from the original now on file in my office. I further certify that I have made diligent search among the various files of marriages & licenses in my office but have been unable to find the marriage license issued to said John Jones and under which he was married to Leila Turner
Given under my hand at office Dec 15 1860
J. Issac Thompson Clerk

Original Claim
Declaration in order to be placed on the pension list under the act of the 18 th March 1818
County of Lincoln } State of Tennessee }
On this 22 day of April 1829 personally appeared in open court being a court of record for the  County of Lincoln John Jones resident in said County aged seventy seven years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision, made by the acts of Congress of the 18 th March 1818 and the 1 st May 1820; that he the said John Jones enlisted for the term of two years on the day of March 1775. in the state of Virginia in the Company commanded by Captain Perry in the Regiment commanded by Col. On the County of Lincoln  the  the Virginia Regiment, that he continued to serve in the said Corps until December 1776. when he was taken ill & could not return to service until the expiration of the time for which he enlisted he was discharged at White Marsh Camp in the state of Pennsylvania; That he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension, except the present; That his name is on no pension roll of any state except Virginia. And that the following are the reasons for not making earlier application for a pension: he felt no disposition to call upon his Country for assistance so long as he could possibly support himself without doing so; that he disliked the idea of calling for assistance from any source he disliked the name of 'beggar' & determined never to make application so long as he could possibly support himself by honest exertions; That time has now passed, he has become aged and exceedingly feeble, his industry can no longer

afford him sufficient support if he is at least Compelled though reluctantly to appeal to his Country for that subsistence he is not able to procure by his labour,
And in pursuance of the act of the first of May 1820 I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident Citizen of the United States On the 18 th day of March 1818, and that I have not, since that time by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of any property, or any part thereof with intent thereby to to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War" passed On the 18 th day of March 1818; and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me, any property, or securities, contracts, or debts due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and have subscribed that he of any description whatever except what arises from my own labour, which is very inconsiderable That he is a farmer, and never learned any mechanical trade, and that he is totally unable to pursue labour of any description, he has ten in family consisting of himself & wife, One daughter Clarissa nineteen years of age a son named John eighteen years of age Reuben a son aged fifteen; a daughter Nelly aged fourteen - daughter Nancy ten years of age, Newlow a son nine years of age, Thomas eight years of age Edmund six years of age The labour of the above mentioned children is not sufficient to support his family, himself, wife & four of youngest children being unable to assist in any great degree to the support of his family The Deponent further states that he cannot render a schedule of property; that he has no property of any description all of it having been sold at public sale by the Sheriff to satisfy his creditors.
John Jones

Declaration of Mrs Leah Jones
Widow of John Jones, late a revolutionary Pensioner for Army Land
Act of March 3. 1855.
3M 362
Forwarded to Geo. M. Jones Fayetteville Tennessee

Declaration of Leah Jones, State of Tennessee—County of Lincoln;—ss.
On this 7th day of January 1861, personally appeared before the County Court, of Lincoln County in the State of Tennessee, being a Court of record Leah Jones a resident of the town of Fayetteville, in the County, and State aforesaid, aged seventy three years, who, first being duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit, of the provision, made by the act of Congress, passed on the 3rd February, 1853, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war; that she is the widow of JOHN JONES, who, as she learned from him, and believes, was a private and sergeant, in a Company Commanded by Captain Berry; in the Military service in the State of Pennsylvania, in the revolutionary war, that he volunteered or enlisted into said Company, in the said State of Pennsylvania, for two years and served out the time, the precise date when he entered the service or when discharged she does not recollect. That about the year 1830 or 1831, the name of her said husband, was placed upon the Pension list roll of the United States, at the Agency for paying pension in Nashville Tennessee, under the act of Congress approved the 18th day of March 1818, at the rate of eight dollars per month.
She further declares that she was married to the said John Jones, on the 31st day of January 1809, in the County of Bedford, in the State of Tennessee; that her said husband died, in said Lincoln County and State aforesaid on the 23rd day of December 1859; that she was not married to him prior to the second of January, Eighteen hundred, but

at the time above stated. She further declares that she is now a widow.
Seal her Jones mark
Sworn to and subscribed, in open court, on the day and year above written, before
R. Farguharson Ch. W. C. Cowan Benj. F. Clark
Justices of said court Quorum Justices of said court.
State of Tennessee - Lincoln County.
On this 7th day of January 1861 personally appeared before me, a justice of the Peace in and for said County, Clarissa Jeffries, personally known to me to be a credible person, who being first duly sworn according to law, upon her oath, declares, that she is the daughter of John Jones, and Leah Jones, designated and referred to in the foregoing declaration of said Leah Jones, that she is fifty one years of age, that her said father and mother lived together, in said County, and State, from her earliest recollection, as man and wife and were so reputed and believed to be, up to the death of her said father at his residence, in said County on the 23rd day of December 1830 that he was buried at a grave yard on the land of Mr Griffith Cunningham, on last Christmas eve, twenty since years ago, that she was at the funeral and saw him buried that her father the said John Jones was a Presbyterian, pensioner and received one payment some short time before his death. That his widow the said Leah Jones, and above declarant has not married since the death of her said said husband, in her declaration mentioned and that she is now a widow.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this day Clarissa her Jeffries mark
R. Farguharson Justice of the Peace

State of Tennessee - Lincoln County.
On this 7th day of January 1861. personally appeared before me, a justice of the Peace in and for said County, Griffith Cunningham personally known to me to be a credible person, who being first duly sworn according to law, in his oath declared, that he is seventy six years of age, that he removed to said County in the year 1817, and settled in the immediate neighborhood, in which John Jones, the person mentioned in the foregoing declaration then lived. That he very soon thereafter became acquainted with the said John Jones and his wife Leah the above declarant, that he was acquainted with both of them from that time to the time of the death of said John Jones, and that during all that time said John Jones and Leah Jones his wife lived together as man and wife, was respected and believed to be such, and as such raised a large family of sons and daughters. He cannot state the particular date of the death of said John Jones, but believes, that he died at or about the time stated in the above declaration, that he is confident he has been dead twenty eight or thirty nine years. That said John Jones was buried on his affiant's land, and that he affiant was present and saw him buried. He heard and believes that said John Jones at the time of his death was a Revolutionary pensioner. That he has known said Leah Jones, from the death of her said husband to the present time, that she has not since married, and that she is now a widow. Sworn to and subscribed before me the date above written. Griffith Cunningham
W. Farguharson Justice of the Peace

State of Tennessee - Lincoln County.
On this 7th day of January 1868 personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, Charles McKinney, known to me to be a credible person, who being first duly sworn according to law, upon his oath, states, that he is seventy two years of age and has resided in the town of Fayetteville, in said County, since the year 1813. That he became acquainted with Leah Jones, the above declarant and her husband the said John Jones, shortly after he came to said town in 1813 and knew them as man and wife from that time to the death of the said John Jones, which fact he never heard questioned. She also knew the family of said John Jones and Leah his wife, they raised a large family of children. He further states, that he practiced medicine in said County and as such visited the family of said John Jones. He cannot state positively the precise date of the death of said John Jones, but, is confident that he has been dead some twenty nine or thirty years. He has known said Leah Jones since the death of her said husband and that she has not since married and that she is now a widow. He understood and believed that said John Jones was a soldier in the Revolutionary war and that before his death he received a pension for his services in that war.
Charles McKinney
Sworn to, and subscribed before me the day and year above written,
R. P. Gahagan Justice of the Peace.

For Bounty Land under act March 3. 1855.
State of Tennessee—Lincoln County
On this 4th day of January 1861, personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid, Leah Jones aged seventy three years, a resident of Fayetteville, County of Lincoln and State of Tennessee, who being duly sworn according to law, declares, that she is the widow of John Jones who was a soldier of the Revolutionary war, that he served as a private, and also as a sergeant, in the Company commanded by Captain Berry, in one of the Pennsylvania Regiments, in the war of the Revolution. That she does not know the particular date when he entered the service, nor the date of his discharge, but was told by him that he served two years. The name of her said husband was placed upon the United States Pension list rolls, at the agency for paying pensions, in Nashville, Tennessee, under the act of Congress approved the 18th day of March 1818, at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, about the year 1830 or 1831.
She further states that she was married to the said John Jones, in Bedford County, State of Tennessee on the 31st day of January 1809, before Irishbury Clegg a Justice of the Peace and that her name before her said marriage was Leah Carlton, that her said husband died, at his own house in Lincoln County, in said State of Tennessee on the 23rd day of December 1851, and that she is now a widow. She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she is entitled under the act approved March 3rd 1855, and that she has not before applied for receiving any Bounty Lands under this nor

any other act of Congress. Sworn to and subscribed before me this date above written.
Leah her Jones mark
W. Farguharson Justice of the Peace.
We Griffith Cunningham and Clarissa Jefferys residents of Lincoln County in the State of Tennessee, upon oath declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Leah Jones in our presence; and that we believe from the appearance and statement of the applicant, that she is the identical person who represents herself to be. We further declare upon our oath that we are personally acquainted with the said John Jones mentioned in the foregoing declaration in his lifetime, and with the said Leah Jones the above declarant, that said John Jones and Leah Jones lived together as man and wife for many years before and up to the time of the death of said John Jones, at or about the time specified in the foregoing declaration of said Leah Jones. That they were reputed to and believed to be man and wife and as such raised a numerous family of sons and daughters, of whom one of these affiants, Clarissa Jefferys is the eldest, now fifty one years of age. We further declare that we distinctly recollect the death and burial of the said John Jones, that we were both present at his funeral and saw him buried, and that he died in the said County of Lincoln and State of Tennessee at or about the date specified in the foregoing declaration, and was buried on the land of one of these affiants Griffith Cunningham. That said Leah Jones has not married since the death of her said husband John Jones, that we have known her from that to the present time and

that she is now a widow, and resides in the town of Fayetteville in the County and State aforesaid.
Griffith Cunningham Clarissa his wife + Jefferson mark
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
R. Farguharson Justice of the Peace
State of Tennessee, County of Lincoln.
I Daniel J. Whittington, Clerk of the County Court of said County, do hereby certify that Robert Farguharson Esq. whose signature appears to the foregoing affidavit, and acknowl- edgement, is, and was at the time of signing the same, an acting Jus- tice of the Peace in and for said County, duly Commissioned and qualified, and that the signature thereto, purporting to be his, are genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Seal of Office this 5th day of January A.D. 1861.
Daniel J. Whittington Clerk
Should any further proof be desired in this case, reference may be had to the application of said Leah Jones to her application for Pension under the act of March 3. 1853, herewith forwarded to the Pension Office for Jones

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section NWL
W. 10149 January 14, 1950
Mrs. George F. Prewitt 1316 Howard Street Taylor, Texas
Dear Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W.10149, it appears that John Jones enlisted in the State of Virginia very early in the Revolution for the term of two years and after serving about nine months as private and sergeant in Captain Berry's Company, Colonel Muhlenberg's Eighth Virginia Regiment, he was taken ill and could not return to the service until the expiration of the time for which he enlisted and was discharged in camp in Pennsylvania.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 22, 1829, at which time he was seventy-seven years of age and was residing in Lincoln County, Tennessee.
He died at his home in Lincoln County, Tennessee, December 23, 1831.
The soldier married January 31, 1809, in Bedford County, Tennessee, Leah Carter. It is stated that she was his second wife, name of first wife not given.
The widow, Leah, was allowed pension on her application executed January 7, 1860, at which time she was aged seventy-three years and resided in Fayetteville, Lincoln County, Tennessee. In 1861, it was also stated that she was seventy-three years of age.
In 1829, the soldier stated that his family consisted of his wife and the following children: one daughter, Clara, nineteen years of age; a son, John, eighteen years of age; Reuben, a son, aged sixteen; a daughter, Hetty, aged fourteen; daughter, Nancy, ten years of age; Newton, a son, nine years of age; Thomas, eight years of age; Edmond six years of age.

On 1861, Clarissa Jeffries stated that she was a widow, fifty-one years of age, and was the daughter of John and Leah Jones. Her place of residence was given as Lincoln County, Tennessee.
Very truly yours
EARL D. CHURCH Commissioner.

1929-Oct 8-Deed to Miss Pearl Fletcher. B&H 1930-Jan. 14. Deed to Mrs Geo. P. Prewitt. B&H
Rev WIDOW, & Co.
File No. 10149 Leah Jones Wid John Jones Brit Rec. War Act: July 30  1853. Index:—Vol. 21 , Page 378
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1. W. Jones, no. 121, 10410 3. Pm. r. apl. 10/66.
6971
Tennessee. Nashville.
Leah Jones. widow of John Jones.
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 dollars 00. cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued 18th day of Jany. 1861. and sent to
Hon. Geo. W. Jones. Fayetteville Tenn.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 254, Vol. 1.

96.588
S S S
160 Acres

31.064
John Jones Act 18 March 1818
Tennessee:
Supp.
See letter N. Board 1830, to claimant.
Fayetteville,
Tennessee.

Official Business
Feb 12/81
Spec. Ex.
311362
Whiting Esq. Comm. of Pensions Washington D.C. D.C.
From M. Jones

No 7596.
Leah Jones
widow of
John Jones - decd.
Lincoln Co. Tenn.
Admit at rate of $96. per annum, to commence July 3 rd 1853.
Certificate to Hon. G. W. Jones Nayelleville Tenn.
Act July 3 1853.

Fayetteville Tennessee
January 7th 1861.
Sec. C. Whiting Esqr.
Commr. of Pensions
Dear Sir
Accompanying this I forward to the Pension office the application, of Leah Jones, widow of John Jones decd. formerly of this (Lincoln) County, who was a Pensioner under the act of March 18. 1818, at $8. per month, for Pension under the act of February 3. 1858. She was married in 1809. I also forward at the same time the application of said Leah Jones, for Bounty Land under the act of March 3. 1855. I am acquainted with the applicant, I was acquainted with her husband. I am acquainted with each one of the witnesses, the Court, and Justice of the peace and Clerk. The applicant and all the witnesses live in this town or within two miles of it and have for years before the death of the Pensioner John Jones. The old woman is poor, and needs this Pension. I am entirely confident, it is a good and genuine case.
Now the object of my accompanying these applications with this letter, is to ask of you as a favor that you will cause these two applications to be examined and decided

upon as Special Cases , and report the results to me.
This old woman did not know her rights, which in the pension case accrued nearly eight years ago, and in the Bounty land case nearly six to years ago. I desire to get this pension Certificate, and the Bounty land warrant, as soon as practicable, that in the event of the government going by the board, this old woman will have the evidence of her rights against the government.
I shall have but few favors to ask, probably this will be the last, & all things considered I hope you will consider my request as reasonable and will have these two applications examined as Special Cases and report to me.
Very truly Your friend G. M. Jones

Payment to be made at Nashville
by
J. M. Smith
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of
Tennessee.
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 3d, 1853, Page 254. Vol. 24.
G. D. Getty
Clerk.
Leah Jones

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
725 26/100
I certify that, in conformity with the 2d section of the act of February 3, 1853,
Leah Jones,
widow of John Jones,
who was a Private, in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the Pension List, at the rate of Sixty six dollars and cents per annum, commencing on the 3d of February, 1853, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the Department of the Interior, this Eighteenth day of January one thousand eight hundred and Sixtyone.
Moses Kelly
Acting Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and countersigned.
W. A. Walling
Commissioner of Pensions.
Amount due on this certificate from 3rd February 1853, to date of death, including per annum calculation

War Department Pension Office
4 January 1830
The papers sent by you to the Department in support of your claim to a Pension for Revolutionary service are herewith returned, being incomplete. You must exhibit an authenticated copy of the deed to John Howell for the 90 acres of land sold to him, and account for the proceeds thereof by the testimony of the persons to whom the same may have been due. The affidavit of Isaac Waggner is defective. He does not state the origin of his note against you. By a reference to the instructions contained in the note g in the enclosed printed sheet you will see more fully what is wanted in your case.
I am very respectfully
Your Most Servt J. L. Edwards
M c John Jones Sayelleville Tennessee
This letter was handed to me by Leah Jones at her house in Sayelleville on the 3d day of January 1861.
G. M. Jones

Seah Jones, widow of John.
Revolutionary Pension 2 d Sec: Act Feb: 3: 1853. Transf. roll
Some a Cert. at the rate of $96. per Annum under the 2 d Sec: of the Act of Feb: 3: 1853, to commence 4 th March 1861 & to continue during her widowhood.
B. Updegraff,
Cert. to Hon. Geo. W. Jones, Fayetteville, Tennessee.

Fayetteville Tennessee
October 10 th 1865
Hon Joseph H Barnett Commissioner of Pensions Sir
I enclose herewith *application of Leah Jones for restoration to the Pension rolls. When examined and a result arrived at please report to me at this place.
I am not a claim agent, and respectfully refer you to
Andrew Johnson President U.S. William H. Seward Secy of State James L. Edwards, Ex Comr of Pensions
Respectfully
George M. Jones
Including her original Pension Certificate G.M.J.

Seal Jones.
13 th Dec. 65

Fayetteville, Tennessee March 26 1888
Dear friend H B Vande Karsd. of Pensions
Sir
Some time last fall I forwarded to you the application of Sarah Jones, widow of John Jones, who was a Revolutionary Pensioner, for restoration to the Pen- sion Roll, from which she had been suspended during the rebellion. Subsequently I received a communication from you, informing me that additional testimony was required touching the loyalty of said Jones, saying when that should be received, "her application would be favorably considered". I forwarded such testimony a considerable time since. As I have received nothing from you since I am apprehensive it never reached the Pension Office will you be pleased to advise me.
Respectfully
W. H. Jones

Treasury Department,
Third Auditor's Office,
April 12 1860.
Sir,
In reply to your two letters of the 10 th inst. I have to inform you that the pension of Mrs Leah Jones, - inscribed on the roll of Tennessee under 2 d Section 3 rd Act 1853, was last paid to 4 March 1861.
That of Mrs Mary Wyles, same act and agency, was last paid to 4 Sept 1860.
Very respectfully John Wilson Auditor
Hon Jos H Barrett Comr of Pensions
JWH

Brief in the case of Leah Jones, widow of John Jones and Lincoln County and State of Tennessee Alt o . act July 3 d 1853
Claim, ("original," or "for increase")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Claimant's husband was a Pensioner Acts of March 18. 1818 & May 1 st 1830. - at the rate of $8. per month. -
The marriage of the parties, death of husband, widowhood & identity proved, partly by record & partly by parol evidence. -
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Alt o at the rate of $96. per annum, to commence July 3 d 1853. -
Hon. G. H. Jones Fayetteville, Tenn. Name and residence of Agent
M. H. Woodley Examining Clerk.

Brief in the Case of
Shelby
County and State of
Tennessee.
Act 3 d Feb: 1853, the 2 d Section.
Mrs. Sarah Jones, widow of John Jones, Nashville 6971 for Restoration
CLAIM FOR NEW PENSION CERTIFICATE,
PROOF EXHIBITED,
Claimant was pensioned before the rebellion under the 2 d Sec: of the Act of Feb 3 d 1853, in the Tennessee roll, at the rate of $40. per Ann. Her widowhood & identity is established by four reliable witnesses. Her loyalty is shown by two credible affidavits. Original Cert of pension is surrendered. Miss Auditor reports her pension paid to the 4 th March 1861. Claimant is 81 and poor.
Claim is allowed under Act 2 d Sec: of the Act of Feb 3 d 1853, at the rate of $40. per Ann. to commence March 4 th 1861 & to continue during her widowhood.
Apr. 20 th 1866.
Name and residence of Agent.
Wm. Geo. W. Jones. Fayetteville, Tennessee.
B. Updegraff. Examining Clerk.

If a Pensioner has re-enlisted, has been suspended or overpaid, or anything else is known which should be communicated, note it in this transfer letter.
PENSION AGENCY,
Sauvaville Ky Sept 17, 1861
Sir:
Yours of the 12 th instant is received, notifying me of an application for a transfer from this Agency by Sarah  Sarah  Jones  Jones (Widow of John) a Pensioner under the Act of Febry 3 rd 1853
You are informed that he was last paid to 4 March 1861, at the rate of Eight dollars — cents per month
I am, very respectfully,
E. F. Gallagher Pension Agent.
To Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.

Fayetteville Tennessee November 23. 1860.
Sec. C. Whiting Esqr. Comr of Pensions Sir
There lives in this immediate neighborhood an old lady Mrs Jones, (nomination of mine) whose husband John Jones Esqr. lived and died when his widow now lives, who I think was a revolutionary Tennesseean, and died some twenty odd years since. He may have been pensioned under the act of 1828, or 1832. Have your office examined for John Jones, of Lincoln County, Tennessee, and if his name appears thereon as a pensioner you will please forward to me the necessary forms and instructions to enable me to prepare the application of his widow for pension. She will come in, if at all, either under the act of 1848 or under that of 1850, as she was a second wife and was married subsequent to 1793, if not subsequent to 1800. I knew the old in his life time, he was for many years a justice of the peace in this County he died poor. Your early attention to this will much oblige an old woman and Respectfully Yours M. Jones
God the Constitution and the Union.

Leah Jones wid of John Fayetteville Tenn care
George W Jones Fayetteville Tenn
Louisville Ken
To be transferred to Nashville Tenn, by order of Commissioner
Shoal Ref Sept 12/66

Revolutionary case (restoration.)
Leah Jones wid of John
Louisville Kentucky
Jan 18th 1812
Please get this case as soon as you can
DS

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, PENSION OFFICE.
Sir:
You are hereby informed that
_____ , " Pensioner, under the act of _____ , late of the _____ Agency, State of _____ , last paid at the rate of _____ dollars per _____ , has been this day transferred to your Agency. You will, therefore, commence to pay this Pensioner, at the above rate, from and after the _____
and regulate your books accordingly.
I am, very respectfully,
Your most obedient servant,
For Commissioner of Pensions.
Agent for Paying U. S. Pensioners.

J. A. Eaton War Dept. Pension Office J. L. Edwards
Mr. John Jones. Fayetteville. Tennessee.

Pay to the S. S. of April
Free
Secretary of War Washington City
Prison Office 12th May 1830.

J. A. Eaton
War Dept. Pension Office J. S. Edwards
Mr. John Jones, Fayetteville, Tennessee.
Sir - Enclosed is my bud. with the Misery Certificate. I am Sir

This Supplement to the Original Claim or Declaration, of John Jones, in Order to be placed on the Pension List, under the act of the 18 th March 1828 as required by Letter of advice from the War Department dated Pension Office 10 th September 1829. And hereby Annexed —
State of Tennessee Lincoln County } On this third day of October 1829 personally appeared before me Stephen Alexander an acting Justice of the Peace for said County John Jones, and made oath as follows, that on the 18 th of March 1828, he was in the possession of ninety acres of Land in said County of Lincoln also of Stock in Horses two Head, Cattle seven Head. Hog about thirty Head, that in the said year 1828 he was indebted, about two hundred Dollars for said Land, and to Robert M c Gehee, Merchant in the sum of One Hundred and ten Dollars together with about fifty Dollars to sundry persons that in the year 1820 he was compelled to sell said Land, for the residue due on it, and other demands against him, for which he obtained the sum of six hundred Dollars, and that in the said year 1820, he became a renter of Land, and has continued to rent ever since not being able to buy, and that for the last three years he has been a renter of Robert McGehee, to whom he has been a constant debtor since the year 1827 and that the increased expenses on a growing family have gradually reduced his stock and effects, until he was not able to pay the just claims of his creditors, against him, and that in the year 1828

The last of his property was taken at the suit of W. Spickler and Tolee, to satisfy an honest claim for which he had obtained a judgement against him, and that he has no property, in Trust or expectancy other than here set forth.
John Jones
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 3 rd day of October 1829 Stephen Alexander Justice of the peace for Lincoln County Tennessee
State of Tennessee - Lincoln County 3 rd the day personally appeared before me Stephen Alexander one of the acting Justices of the peace for said County Robert Spickler and made oath that John Jones who said Certificate above made, has been a constant debtor to Robert Spickler since the year 1817 and that all the facts set forth in the foregoing statement of the property of said Jones so far as he knows is true and that in the year 1828 he transferred to his Brother William claims on said Jones for upwards of Two Hundred Fifty Dollars, which debts, account for goods & merchandise sold said Jones, leather furnished, Blacksmiths work, Rents, &c, and that judgement has been had, and the for whole of the property of said Jones subject to Execution. Tolee, and still having a Balance due on said Execution.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 3 rd day of October 1829 Stephen Alexander Justice of the peace for Lincoln County Tennessee
R. Dickson

State of Tennessee - County of Lincoln, ss
Personally appeared before me, the undersigned a Notary Public for the county, and State aforesaid John T. Gordon Clerk of the county court of said county, and William P. Steele Post Master at Fayetteville in said county, residents of the said town of Fayetteville, persons with whom I am acquainted and whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit, and who being by me duly sworn, say that they are acquainted with Mrs Leah Jones, and have been for many years. That she is quite old and in indigent circumstances. They further say that since the first day of January A.D. 1861 they have resided continuously in said town of Fayetteville and that during that time the said Leah Jones was a resident of said town, living quite retired and in humble circumstances, rarely if ever leaving her house, she had an only daughter who resided with her, her principal means of subsistence for the past five years, as we are informed and believe, was the interest of some some hundred dollars, which she had loaned out together with a portion of the principal concerned during that time and which sum of some hundred dollars, she received from the United States, as due her when her name was ori- ginally placed upon the pension roll. She could contribute little or nothing to her means of subsistence by her labor or em- ployment of any sort. They further say that from their knowledge of Leah Jones, and also from what they heard of her during the late rebellion, they are satisfied that she did not in any manner encourage the rebels or manifest

any sympathy with their cause. And they further swear that they have no interest in the prosecution of this Claim.
John Theodore Wm. P. Reed
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this fifth day of December A.D. One thousand eight hundred and sixty five. And I further hereby certify that I have no interest, di- rect or indirect, in the prosecution of this Claim. I have herunto affixed my official seal. Charles A. Curtis Notary Public of Lincoln County - State of Tennessee

Fayetteville T. December 6. 1865
Mr Jos H. Barnett Com. Pen.
Sir.
On this sheet you will receive ad- ditional evidence in support of the claim of Leah Jones for restoration to the Pension rolls.
In her application for restoration which I forwarded to you, she stated in her declaration, her means of subsistence since January 1861, and also that "She had not encouraged the rebel, nor manifested sympathy with their cause" By reference to her origin- al Pension Certificate, forwarded with her application for restoration, you will see written across the face of it, the amount due her up to the date of her name being placed upon the rolls, $723.00 & I vouch for it, that money she loaned out and with the interest together with a portion of the prin- cipal she subsisted during the rebellion war. These facts I am entirely satisfied are correct.
Very Respectfully J. H. Jones

38.064

State of Tennessee Lincoln County
I Brian M Garner clerk of the County Court for the County of Lincoln & State of Tennessee do hereby certify that it appears to the satisfaction of the Court, that the said John Jones did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the proceeding declaration against the common enemy for the term of nine months under our engagement in the Continental establishment. I also certify that the foregoing copy is truly copied from the record of said Court
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at office this 24 th day of August 1829.
Brian M Garner By his deputy R M Clark
State of Tennessee Lincoln County
I Robert Deeth chairman of the court of pleas & quarter sessions for said County do certify that Brian M Garner whose name appears to the above certificate is Clerk of said Court and that his certificate is in due form of Law Given under my hand this 24 th day of August 1829
R Deeth Chairman He He He He

I Francis M. Hornor Clerk of the County Court for the County of Lincoln State of Tennessee do hereby certify, that it appears to the satisfaction of the Court that the P o John Jones did serve in the Revolutionary war as stated in the foregoing declaration against the common enemy for the term of nine months under one engagement on the Continental establishment, I also certify that the foregoing Docket is truly copied from the record of said Court In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court On this day of April 1827.
State of Tennessee This day personally appeared in Lincoln County in open Court Francis J. Wilson known and made Oath that on or about the 15 th day of September 1808 he sold by Virtue of an execution in favour of William Dickson all the property belonging to the P o John Jones now deceased F. J. Wilson
State of Tennessee This day personally appeared Lincoln County in open Court Robert Dickson and made Oath that the debt for the payment of which John Jones' property was sold was created by P o Jones with him for articles for the use of P o Jones' family; and that he does believe that they were appropriated to the use of his family exclusively; the amount as well as he now recollects was about the sum of Two Hundred Dollars.
Robert Dickson

State of Tennessee - County of Lincoln - ss
On this 10 th day of October A. D. One thousand eight hundred and sixty five, personally appeared before me, John T. Gordon Clerk of the County Court, in said State and County, the same being a Court of record Leah Jones aged about seventy eight years, a resident of Fayetteville, Lincoln County, in the State of Tennessee, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the identical Leah Jones who was a pensioner on the roll of the agency at Nashville, Tennessee, and whose pension certificate is herewith returned; that she has resided since the first day of January A. D. 1861, in the town of Fayetteville, Lincoln County, in the State of Tennessee, that during this period, her means of subsistence have been, the interest upon the amount of her pension which was due at the time her name was placed upon the pension roll together with a portion of the principal thereof which she had received and loaned out at interest; and that she has not in any manner encouraged the rebels, or manifested a sympathy with their cause; and that she was last paid her pension to the fourth day of March A. D. 1861, the previous date on which it was paid not corrected.
This application is made for the purpose of securing a restoration of her name to the pension rolls, and of obtaining a new pension certificate, such as she may be entitled to under existing laws, reference being made to the evidence heretofore filed in the pension office to substantiate her original claim.
Leah Jones mark

Also personally appeared before me and in the presence of the within named Leah Jones, William O. Price and Daniel P. Holman residents of the said town of Fayetteville, Lincoln County in the State of Tennessee, persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit, and who, being by me duly sworn, say that they were present and saw Leah Jones make her mark to the within or foregoing declaration, and they further swear that they have every reason to believe, from the appearance of the applicant and their acquaintance with her, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be; and they further swear that they have been acquainted with the applicant, the said Leah Jones, for several years, before the 3 rd day of February 1853 and that during all that time she has continued to be and now is a widow, never having married as they are satisfied since the death of her husband John Jones. And they further swear that they have no interest in the prosecution of this claim. And they further swear that from their knowledge of the fact, they believe the allegations made in the applicant's declaration to be true. W. O. Price D. P. Holman
I certify that the within declaration was known to and subscribed before me, by the said Leah Jones, by making her mark, the same having been first, clearly and distinctly read over to her. I also certify that the above affidavit was known to and subscribed before me, by the said William O. Price and Daniel P. Holman

on this tenth day of October A. D. 1865. In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of our said court at office in Fayetteville.
John T. Gordon Clerk of Lincoln County Court, Tennessee
I Leah Jones, do solemnly swear in the presence of Almighty God, that I will hereafter support, protect, and defend the Constitution of the United States and the Union of the States thereunder; that I will, in like manner, abide by and faithfully support all laws and proclamations which have been issued during the existing rebellion with reference to the emancipation of Slaves; So help me God.
Leah her Jones mark
I John T. Gordon, Clerk of the County Court of Lincoln County, in the State of Tennessee, certify that the above solemn oath, having been first clearly and distinctly read over to the said Leah Jones, was by her sworn to and subscribed before me, this tenth day of October A. D. 1865. In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of our said court at office in Fayetteville.
John T. Gordon Clerk of the Lincoln County Court, Tennessee

State of Tennessee This day personally appeared John Jones before me Archibald Baskin an acting Justice of the peace for the County of Dyer and made oath that in the year 1811 he purchased Ninety acres of land - he also purchased one mule of Colt on a credit for the sum of $125. shortly afterwards the colt was cholick and the mule was so diseased as to be of no value and was effectually lost - I was finally compelled to sell my farm for the sum of $1000. and of that sum I gave to each Waggoneer $210. to John Waggoneer $120. to the Bank at Tiptonville $100. For rent of land $60. For Corn for my family and Hauling $28. for bills $15. expenses in moving $4. In 1820 got $100 one pair of shoes $3.25. Indigo & madder $12.50 for blacksmith work $1. paid to Morrison $2.00. To John Clifton $35.00 All of which sums made the total sum of $588. Now the aforesaid twelve dollars were disposed of as does not need recollect; but knows that it was for the benefit of his family - nor was one dollar of the other six hundred expended in any other manner than for the benefit of his family.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 25 th November 1829. Archibald Baskin Justice of the peace for Dyer County Tennessee
John Jones

State of Tennessee Lincoln County
This day personally appeared Lauch Waggoner before me A. Bascum An acting Justice of the peace for the County and State aforesaid and made oath that he held a note upon John Jones for the sum of $210. and that some time in the year 1891 John Jones of Pool Hollow came to me & the amount was paid to me by Pool Hollow who together with said Jones informed me that he (Hollow) had purchased Jones' said note & that Hollow was to pay me the amount of Jones' note which I held, & I also heard John Waggoner say that in fact John Jones pay John Waggoner $125 or about that amt. for a mule & cart which Jones had previously purchased of John Waggoner from before subscribed before me on this 28 th November 1891
Lauch Waggoner
Archibald Bascum Justice of the peace Lincoln County Tennessee
State of Tennessee 3d District Lincoln County 3d District clerk of the Court of pleas and quarter sessions for the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that Archibald Bascum whose name is to the foregoing affidavits was at

The time of signing of the same and now is an acting Justice of the peace for said County of that due faith of Credit are to be given to his acts as such.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office at office this the 28 th November 1829
Richard Garner By his deputy B. M. G. Party
State of Pennsylvania Lincoln County
I Robert McMillan clerk Chairman of the County Court for the County and State of said do hereby certify that Richard Garner whose name is affixed to the foregoing Certificate is the Clerk of said Court and that his certificate is in due form - Given under my hand this 28 th November 1829.

This is to Certify that I have been personally acquainted with John Jones for a petitioner for a pension for the last twenty years and his Character as a moral man is good & I further Certify that he has served eleven years as a magistrate in this County and never heard any thing alleged against him as to his official conduct given under my hand Feb. 23 rd 1830.
Levi Waggoner
This is to certify that I have known John Jones a petitioner for a pension and have never heard anything alleged against him as it respects morality given under my hand Feb. 23 rd 1830.
A. Baxter Jr
State of Tennessee Lincoln County
I Robert Dickson a Citizen of Fayetteville in the County aforesaid do certify that I have been well & intimately acquainted with John Jones the present applicant for a pension and he is a man of respectability and good moral character and that he did serve in the capacity of justice of the peace for this County many years with credit to himself and benefit to the public. this 26 Feb, 1830
R. Dickson

State of Tennessee Lincoln County
I Robert Dickson a citizen of Fayetteville in the County aforesaid do certify that I have been well & intimately acquainted with John Jones the present applicant for the space of 20 years last past for a pension, and he is a man of respectability and good Moral Character And that he did serve in the Capacity of justice of the Peace for this County many years with Credit to himself and benefit to the public. this 24 Febry 1836
R. Dickson
State of Tennessee Lincoln County This is to certify that I have known John Jones who is now a citizen of this County, and applying to the Pension Office to be enrolled as a Pensioner in said Office. Intimately for upwards of Sixteen Years, and have never known his Moral Character discredited. And I would further state that I have seen his schedule furnished the War Department, and returned for want of Legal Form, that my knowledge of the facts therein set forth warrant me in testifying to their truth.
Spn Newcomb Fayetteville 24 th February 1836

State of Tennessee Lincoln County
This day personally appeared Laib Waggoner before one A. Basset an acting justice of the peace in & for the County and State aforesaid and made oath that he held a note drawn by John Jones (the present applicant for a pension) and one John Brown his security for the sum of two hundred and ten dollars the consideration given to said Jones was Cash which the said Waggoner had some considerable time previously loaned said Jones, this note as well as I now recollect was dated some time in the fall of the year 1816 and that some time in the year 1820 said Jones and one Joel Howell came to me and I understood from them both that Howell had pur- chased lands of Jones, when Howell agreed to pay said note of $210 and did afterwards pay the same as part of the price of the land purchased by him of Jones. And further this deponent saith that he knows that said Jones paid to deponents brother John Waggoner (who now lives in Missouri) one hundred and twenty five dollars some time after the time above spoken of when Howell & Jones came to me, this debt to my brother was contracted by Jones for a mare & Colt which he Jones purchased of him for that sum.
Sworn to & subscribed before me Feb. 23 d 1830
Laib Waggoner
A. Basset Justice of the peace for Lincoln County Tenn.
State of Tennessee Lincoln County
I Brian M. Garner clerk of the Court of Pleas and quarter sessions for the County of Lincoln in the State of Tennessee do hereby certify that Archibald Roster whose name is subscribed to the

For going affidavit Now is and was at the time of signing of the same an acting Justice of the peace for said County. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal at office at Elkins this the 2nd February 1831 David H. Garner Clerk
State of Tennessee Rutherford County I Robert Dickson Chairman of the Court of pleas & quarter sessions for the County of Rutherford do hereby certify that the within is a true and correct copy of the original now on file in the office of the Clerk of said Court and that the same was by me attested this 10th day of February 1831
R. Dickson Chairman H. H. H. H.

A copy of Deed from John Jones To Lock Howell

This Indenture made and Entered into this 2 nd day of Feby Eighteen hundred and twenty two between John Jones of the county of Lincoln and State of Tennessee of the one part and Joel Howell of the county & State aforesaid of the other parts Witnesseth that said John Jones for and in consideration of the sum of six hundred Dollars to him in hand paid by said Joel Howell before the sealing and delivering of these presents the re- ceipt whereof is hereby acknowledged hath and by these presents doth give grant, bargain sell alien, enfeoff convey and confirm unto the said Joel Howell his heirs and assigns forever a certain tract or parcel of land situate in the said county of Lincoln on the north side of Elk River on the second creek that empties into said River above the mouth of Mulberry creek, Beginning begin at a Beech and Sugar Tree in the west boundary line of a ninety acre tract in the name of William B Robertson, fifty poles North of his south west corner running thence south one hundred and twenty poles to a large poplar and Hogwood on the west side of a hill thence west one Hundred and twenty poles to a chestnut Hogwood and Hickory, thence North one hundred and twenty poles to a white Oak and Hogwood, thence east one hundred and twenty poles to the beginning con- taining ninety acres be the same more or less and was granted by the said State of Tennessee to W m B Robertson by Grant N o 3662 having date the twenty the 21 st Day of January 1812 To have and to hold the before recited tract of

of lands and bargained premises together with all and singular the rights profits hereditaments there- unto belonging or in anywise appertaining to the only proper use benefits and behoof of him the said Joel Howell his heirs and assigns forever and the said John Jones for him self his heirs Executors and Administrators Doth covenant and agree to and with said Joel Howell his heirs & assigns that the before recited tract of lands and bargained premises, from the lawfull claim or claims to all and every person or persons whatsoever will warrant and forever defend by these presents In Witness whereof the said John Jones hath here- unto set his hand and affixed his seal at the Day and year first above mentioned signed sealed and delivered in the presence of
W m G Mason
John Jones (Seal)
Francis Porterfield
State of Tennessee
Lincoln county court
January term 1823
I Boice M c Garner clerk of the courts of pleas and quarter sessions for said county do certify that that the within deed of conveyance from John Jones to Joel Howell was proven in court by the subscri- -bing witnesses thereto which was ordered to be certified for Registration given under my hand at office the 25 th Day of January 1823
Registered 14 th March 1823
Boice M c Garner Clk

State of Tennessee Lincoln County Registers office Feby 5 th 1830 I Cornelius Hater Register of said county do certify that the foregoing is a true copy as appears from the Books in said office Cornelius Hater Register
State of Tennessee Lincoln County
I Brian M Garner Clerk of the Court of pleas & Quarter Sessions do certify that Cornelius Hater who signed the foregoing certificate then was & yet is the Register of Lincoln County in the state of Tennessee
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of my office at office in Fayetteville this 26 th day of April A.D. 1830.
Brian M Garner Clerk
State of Tennessee Lincoln County I Robert Lee Rhea chairman of the Court of pleas and Quarter Sessions for said County do certify that Brian M Garner whose name appears to the above certificate is clerk of said court and that his certificate is in due form of Law given under My hand Seal this 26 th day of April 1830
R. Lee Rhea Chairman H H H H

State of Tennessee Lincoln County 3 This day personally appeared before me Stephen Alexander an acting Justice of the peace for said County, Francis Shinnema Constable in and for said County of Lincoln and made oath that by virtue of sundry executions to him directed from the office of S. Alexander Esq. which issued at the suits of William Dickson against John Jones he sold one gray horse one sorrel gelding seven head of cattle three feather beds & all the balance of his household & kitchen furniture together with all the farming utensils of sd. John Jones consisting of ploughs, hoes, gears, etc., also about thirty head of stock hogs & two sheep. The above sale took place agreeably to law on or about the fifteenth of September 1828. Francis L. King answr sworn to & subscribed before me a constable of Lincoln 3 d day of October 1829 County Tennessee
Stephen Alexander Esq. Justice of the peace for Lincoln County Tennessee

State of Tennessee & I Brian M Garner clerk of Lincoln County & the court of pleas & quarters sessions for the County & state aforesaid do hereby certify that Stephen Alexander whose name is to the foregoing affidavit, now is & was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the peace for said County & that due faith & credit are to be given to his acts as such - Given under my hand & seal of office at office 3 rd October 1829.
Brian M Garner By his deputy B. M. & Carly
State of Tennessee & J. R. Dickson chairman of the Lincoln County & court of pleas & quarters sessions for said County do certify that Brian M Garner whose name appears to the above certificate is clerk of said court and that his certificate is in due form of law Given under my hand this October 3 rd 1829
J. R. Dickson chairman H. H. H. H.

Declaration of Leah Jones, widow of John Jones Decd. a Resolu- tionary Pensioner
For Pension Act July 3. 1853.
Forwarded by Geo. W. Jones Fayetteville Tennessee

State of Tennessee - County of Lincoln:
I Daniel J. Whittington, Clerk of the County Court of said County, do certify that Robert Farguharson, H. C. Cowan and Benj m F. Clark - an Quorum Justices of our said County Court legally authorized and empowered to hold the same, and that they were legally presiding in and holding said Court at the Court House in Fayetteville, in said County at its regular January Term 1861, when the annexed declaration of Leah Jones, was subscribed and sworn to by her in open Court and several attested by said Justices, and that the signatures thereto purporting to be theirs are respectively genuine.
I also certify that Robert Farguharson Esq r . before whom the several affidavits of Clarissa Joffie, Griffith Cunningham and Charles McKinney appended to and accompanying said declaration, were subscribed and sworn to, is and was at the time of attesting the same, a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid, legally commissioned and qualified and that his several signatures as they appear to the same are each genuine.
In testimony whereof I have herewith subscribed my name and affixed the seal of our said County Court at office in Fayetteville, this 7th day of January 1861. Daniel J. Whittington Clerk.

Wm. H. Polk House of Representatives Washington City

Frederickville 21 st Feb. 1830
Sir -
I again enclose my application for a pension. It is all I can produce - the difficulties of proof are more than I can possibly surmount - I am inclined to believe that I dispose of the amount I must have to take from my hand - It is impossible for the to do so - I cannot procure the deposition of the person to whom I gave it - they have removed - I know not where they are - If it is indispensable that I should produce this testimony I despair at once - will you please to act on me as far as you can in procuring a pension - Very Respectfully
John A. D. [unclear]
Genl. J. A. D. [unclear]
I have [unclear]
I have procured some few certificates that may be of some service

Rockdale, Texas
January 8, 1930
Bureau of Pensions (Rev. and 1812 Wars Section E.E.L.) Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
Last October you sent me information concerning John Jones from the Revolutionary War Pension claim, W. 10149, Rev. and 1812 Wars Section, E.E.L. I wished this in order to obtain D.A.R. membership.
Will you please send this same information to Mrs. → George R. Prewitt, 1316 Howard Street, Taylor, Texas?
I thank you very much.
Very truly Yours (Miss) Pearl Fletcher

Rockdale, Texas
July 22, 1929
Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
I am trying to get some information concerning the revolutionary war record of John Jones. I wish this knowledge for W.A.R. membership.
He may have enlisted under John L. Jones; the "L" standing for Lewis or Louis. His widow, Leah Jones, received a pension when she lived at Fayetteville, Tennessee.
I shall appreciate any information you are able to give me.
Very truly yours, (Miss) Pearl Fletcher

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section EEL
October 8, 1929
Miss Pearl Fletcher Rockdale Texas
Dear Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 10149, it appears that John Jones enlisted in the State of Virginia very early in the Revolution for the term of two years and after serving about nine months as private and sergeant in Captain Berry's Company, Colonel Muhlenberg's Eighth Virginia Regiment, he was taken ill and could not return to the service until the expiration of the time for which he enlisted and was discharged in camp in Pennsylvania.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 22, 1829, at which time he was seventy-seven years of age and was residing in Lincoln County, Tennessee.
He died at his home in Lincoln County, Tennessee, December 23, 1831.
The soldier married January 31, 1809, in Bedford County, Tennessee, Leah Carter. It is stated that she was his second wife, name of first wife not given.

The widow, Leah, was allowed pension on her application executed January 7, 1860, at which time she was aged seventy-three years and resided in Fayetteville, Lincoln County, Tennessee. In 1861, it was also stated that she was seventy-three years of age.
In 1829, the soldier stated that his family consisted of his wife and the following named children: one daughter, Clarissa, nineteen years of age; a son named John, eighteen years of age; Reuben, a son aged sixteen; a daughter, Hetty, aged fourteen; daughter, Nancy, ten years of age; Newton, a son nine years of age; Thomas, eight years of age; Edmond, six years of age.
In 1861, Clarissa Jeffries stated that she was a widow, fifty-one years of age, and was the daughter of John and Leah Jones. Her place of residence was given as Lincoln County, Tennessee.
Very truly yours,
EARL D. CHURCH Commissioner.
I did not use date of enlistment for discharge because of the missing of the record upon which I was able to see that man for Capt. Rhea & Col. Mc. Stn. Va.