Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 9084, for John Jones, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Va.
Jones, John Jane
N 9084
B.L. Mt. 38,552-160-55
CONTENTS

33.322)
Kentucky.
John James deed of _____ in the State of who was a Private of the Cavalry commanded by Captain _____ of the _____ commanded by _____ in the Revolution line for 2 years.
Inscribed on the Roll of _____ at the rate of 100 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831, and ending 17th May 1840.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2nd day of November 1833 and sent to
Arrears to the 4th of _____
Semi-annual allowance ending Present.
Recorded by _____ (Revolutionary Claim, ) Act June 7, 1832. ) Book E 2 Vol. 7. Page 27. Clerk.

6.362
Kentucky Jane Jones widow of John Jones who served in the Revolutionary war, as a priv. of Cavalry
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 1111 Dollars 11 11 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5th day of Feb. 1853 and sent to C. A. Wickliffe Esq. Present
Copies sent to C. A. Wickliffe Ky. June 9 1853 Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 240 Vol. 3.
Suspended 5 Feb 1858 C. A. Wickliffe. Oct. 5/58 Reinstated see below From an examination of these papers and from all Mr. Wickliffe has stated to her about this case I am satis- fied - not a much that the pension was granted originally rightly - tho' that may be so. we did her injustice in stopping her pension and furthermore that the acting Mr. Dick was an unprincipled man - Let her pension be restored to her.
G. W. Feb. 25, 1859
1859 - July 28. Set to 3 rd and in " " " Set to 2 nd longer Set to Rev. Cost at Louisville Ky
226132
Natural death - no other cause

226. 132
16 Oct March 3. Oct. 8.
St. L. June. Aug: 8 th 1856
Jane Jones' friend.
John Jones. -
Jones, P.M. of Cavalry
Capt. George.
Col. Clarke.
VA.
Ms. B. 8. 55
Rev. J. Wm.
Ms. B. 8. 55 6362
Ad: 16 Oct Aug: 14/56
B. 8. 55
16
So. Va. June. Present
Vol. I. 89. -

John Jones was Born in the year 1769 8th of June and mar ried in the year 1789 the 5th Day of August William Jones was Born in the year 1790 the 30th Day of August Margaret Jones was Born in the year 1792 the 3rd Day of April
1819
1769
1789

Elizabeth Jones was Born in the year 1794 the 23 rd day of December
James Jones was Born in the year 1799 the 17 th of March May
Robert C. Jones was Born in the year 1802 the 11 th day of December
Samuel Jones was Born in the year 1804 August 13 th and Died the 19 th year of his age

n o 14,888 C Jane Jones widow of John Kentucky
act 7 July 1838
James J Fish M c Vernon Rockcastle Co

State of Kentucky Nelson County
October
On this the 2 nd day of September 1852.
Before me Wilson Samuels one of the acting justices of the peace within and for the County aforesaid; Personally appeared Mrs. Jane Jones a resident of said County aged 83 years. after being first duly sworn doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed 1832 & 1838 granting pension to certain soldiers widows and any other acts which may provide for her. That she is the widow of John Jones deceased who was a soldier in the army of the revolution. That he entered the service of said war in or near county State of Virginia about the year 1781 for the term of 18 months and served in a cavalry company commanded by Capt. Rogers & Col. Clark of State line in the western service of said war. That he served out said term and was (she thinks but is not certain) discharged at or near Vincennes about the close of the war.
That the said John Jones her said husband never received a pension in his lifetime. That he died in Nelson County Kentucky on the 17 day of May in the year 1820. That she has never since married nor applied for a pension not knowing she was provided for by any act of Congress unless her husband had applied & established his claim in his lifetime.
That she was married to the said John Jones in County State of Virginia by Rev. Mr. Logston on the 5 th day of August in the year 1809. all of which will

more fully appear by reference to the proof accompanying this application and the muster rolls of the Company aforesaid. Thereby which she very respectfully refers. (That her maiden name was Jane Sands) her Jane K. Jones mar d
I Wilson Samuels one of the acting justices of the peace within & for the County of Nelson in the State of Kentucky. do hereby certify that Mrs. Jane Jones of said County this day personally appeared before me in said County and swore and subscribed to her foregoing declaration (after I had read it to her) with a correct understanding of its contents & meaning. I further certify that that the said Jane Jones is personally known by me and that she is a lady who supports a good character for veracity &c. and that from age & infirmity she is unable to attend in Court. Given under my hand this 2 d day of October 1852.
Wilson Samuels (J.P.)

State of Kentucky Nelson County }"
I, D. D. Elliott Clerk of the County Court of said County do hereby certify that the foregoing Declaration of Mrs Jane Jones was this day exhibited in open Court approved by the Court and ordered to be certified to the Commissioners of Pensions.
I further certify that Wilson Sumner - Esq. who has signed the foregoing Certificate is and was at the time of so doing an acting justice of the peace within and for said County duly authorized to administer oaths according to law.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto sub- scribed -scribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court at office in Bardstown on this the 14 day of December 1852.
D. D. Elliott Clerk.
Nelson County Ky.
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226.132
BOUNTY LAND.
Act of 3 March 1855
Jane Jones
WIDOW OF
John Jones
DECEASED.
Rev. Prisoner Louisville Agency Kentucky Re her Papers on file in Genl Office upon which she is pensioned
PRESENTED BY
L. B. True Attorney,
Present L. B. True Present

WIDOW'S CLAIM TO BOUNTY LAND.
ACT OF 3 rd March 1855
State of Kentucky County of Nelson } ss.
On this 14 th day of November A. D. 1855, personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace, within and for the county and State aforesaid, Jane Jones aged 54 years, a resident of Nelson County, in the State of Kentucky , who being duly sworn according to law, declares, that she is the widow of John Jones deceased, who was a 1 st Class Soldier in the company commanded by Captain George Col Clark in the State Line Regiment of Virginia commanded by Colonel George Rogers Clark and Major James M. Claiborne in the war with the Indians . That her said husband volunteered at _____ on or about the _____ day of _____ A. D., 18 _____ , for the term of 18 months or two years and continued in actual service in said war for the term of two years and was honorably discharged at _____ on the _____ day of _____ 18 _____ , as will appear by the muster rolls of said company.
She further states that she was married to the said John Jones in _____ on the _____ day of _____ A. D., 18 _____ , by one _____ and that her name before her marriage was Jane Smith that her said husband died at Nelson County Ky on the _____ day of _____ 18 40 , that she is still a widow; and she further declares that she had by her said husband ten children, and the following is now living, viz: Elizabeth and Mary Jones, John, William, Sarah, and Rachel Jones
That the legacy be respectfully referred to her Rev. Father John Jones as a high altar. Prayer was granted as containing all things further necessary. She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land, arrears of pay, half pay, three months extra pay, and other allowances to which she may be entitled under the various acts of Congress, pertaining thereto. She hereby revokes all powers of attorney or papers heretofore executed by her, and appoints GLEASON F. LEWIS, of Cleveland, Ohio , her Attorney, to receive and receipt for the same.
Jane Jones Widow's Signature.
Sworn and subscribed to before me, the day and year above written, and I state that I am not interested in the above application.
T. W. Samuel Justice of the Peace.
State of Kentucky County of Nelson } ss.
On this 14 th day of November A. D. 1855, personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County and State aforesaid, Samuel G. Head and John E. Head who are credible witnesses, and who being duly sworn according to law, declare that they personally know Jane Jones who is the widow of John Jones deceased, who was a 1 st Class Soldier in the Company of Captain _____ in the State Line Regiment

Col George R. Clark in the war with the Revolution That said Jane Jones was married to the said John Jones at Nelson County on the 5th day of August 18 40 , by one Rev. William Taylor and that her name before her marriage was Jane Smith that her said husband died at in the county of Nelson and State of Kentucky on the 11th day of May A. D. 18 40 , and that she is still a widow. The said John Jones left 7 children, who are still living, and whose names and ages are as follows: * William  Jones , Elizabeth , Mary Jones that she cannot by reason of old age remember their ages now and we know from our acquaintance of twenty years, that the above are the widow and children, and only children of said John Jones & Jane We further state, that we were present and saw  Jane Jones subscribe her name to the foregoing application, and that she is the identical person described in said declaration, and that we are disinterested witnesses in the matter.
Subscribed to the Truth  John E. Grace  Two Witnesses
Sworn and subscribed to before me, the day above written. I certify that the foregoing witnesses are credible witnesses, and reside in Burkittstown in the county of Nelson and State of Kentucky
T. W. Samuel Justice of the Peace.
State of _____ } to wit: County of _____
I hereby certify, that _____ Esq., before whom the above acknowledgment and affidavits were made, and who has thereunto subscribed his name, was, at the time of so doing, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn, and his signature thereto is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the _____ Court, for the County aforesaid, this _____ day of _____
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Clerk.
*Here give the names and ages of his children, and if he has no children surviving state the fact. The witnesses must state the facts and circumstances from which they derive their knowledge as to the facts they have stated.
226.132 BOUNTY LAND. Act of 3 March 1833  Jane Jones WIDOW OF  John Jones DECEASED.  Rev. Peissner  his will be found  Kentucky  Referred to her  Papers on file  in Genl Office  upon which the  is pensioned PRESENTED BY  L. B. True Attorney  Present  L. B. True 

No 39.019
Act June 7. 1832

State of Kentucky
Nelson County - set
I J Darwin Elliott Clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid, do certify that the following contains a true Copy of a Marriage Bond now on file in my Office together with a memorandum filed with said Bond, "viz" Know all men by these presents that we John Jones and James Winn are held and firmly bound unto the Commonwealth of Virginia in the penal sum of Fifty pounds, to be paid to the said Commonwealth, to which payment well and truly to be made and done, we bind ourselves & firmly by these presents, sealed and dated the 31- day of July 1789. Whereas a Marriage is speedily intended to be solemnized between the above bound John Jones and Jane Sands, if therefore there should be no just cause to obstruct the said Marriage then this obligation to be void or else remain in full force and virtue!
Teste
Isaac Morrison -
J. John Jones Seal James Winn Seal
Sir Please to grant John Jones a License to be married to my daughter Jane Sands - I shall be for ever yours to Command - July 22 nd day 1789 Teste. Isaac Hynes = James Sands -
I J Darwin Elliott Clerk as afo d also certify that the above named John Jones and Jane Sands were married by William Taylor on the 6 th day of August 1789, as appears of record in Marriage register of my Office, In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto subscribed my Name and affixed the Seal of said Court this 29 th of November 1832. J Darwin Elliott CLK By William Elliott H. D.C

October 8, 1936
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BA-J/REL
John Jones- R.5718
John Jones- R.9084
Mr. William C. Alexander 144 E. Street Salida, Colorado
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the record of John Rice Jones, who served under General George Rogers Clark in the suppression of the Wabash Indians and who was appointed commissary general in place of John Craig, Junior, and in 1790, was a member of Captain Pierre Gamelin's Company of militia at Port Vincennes and was in the expedition under Major John Francis Hamtranck against the Indians; also, information in regard to three brothers with the surname Barger, who were members of the same command and who later became brothers-in-law of John Rice Jones.
The pension records beginning with those of the Revolutionary War and covering the period to the War of 1812 have been searched and no claim for pension found based upon the service of a John Rice Jones. The records have been found of two soldiers with the name John Jones, who served under General Clark, and are furnished herein hoping that they may aid you in your research. No claim for pension has been found based upon the service during that period of any soldiers with the surname Barger or Bargar. Such applications are the source of information furnished by the Veterans Administration in regard to soldiers who served during that period.
John Jones-R.5718
The data which follow are obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, R.5718, based upon the service of John Jones.
John Jones was born February 20, 1762, in Rowan County, North Carolina. The names of his parents are not shown.
After his service, John Jones lived in Madison County, Ken-

tucky, then moved to Bath County, Kentucky.
On January 11, 1847, while residing in said Bath County, where he had lived for fifty-four years, John Jones applied for pension and stated that in 1783 or 1784, he enlisted in what was later Woodford County, Kentucky, and served in Captain Sowyel Woolford's Company, raised for the defence of the settlements in Kentucky, for about three years, the greater part of the time as an Indian Spy and ranger. One John Craig was lieutenant of said company. John Jones later volunteered and served three months in Captain Morrison's Company under General Clark in an expedition against the Wabash Indians at Post Vincennes. He did not state that he ever served as a commissary.
His claim was not allowed as the service rendered by him was subsequent to the Revolution and was not provided for in the Act of June 7, 1832, under which he applied.
The date of his death is not shown nor are there any data in regard to his family.
John Jones W.9084
The data which follow are obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, W.9084, based upon the military service of John Jones.
John Jones was born June 8, 1769. The place of his birth and the names of his parents are not shown.
John Jones enlisted in Virginia (county not shown) sometime in 1781, and served two years in Captain John Rogers Company of Cavalry, under Colonel George Rogers Clark "in the western country" and was discharged at or near Fort Vincennes.
Served in Clark's Regt
He died May 17, 1840, in Nelson County, Kentucky.
The soldier married August 6, 1789, Jane, the daughter of James Sands. The marriage was recorded on the records of the clerk of the court for Nelson County, Kentucky. The date and place of birth of Jane and the name of her mother are not given.

Jane, widow of John Jones, was allowed pension on her application executed October 2, 1852, at which time she was aged eighty-three years and resided in Nelson County, Kentucky.
The widow stated that she had ten children by her husband, John Jones; the names of the following are shown:
  William Jones . . . . .  born August  30, 1790.    Margaret Jones . . . . .  " April  3, 1792.    Elizabeth Jones . . . . .  " December  23, 1794.    James Jones . . . . .  " May  17, 1799.    Robert C. Jones . . . . .  " December  14, 1801.    Samuel W. Jones . . . . .  " August 13 th  15, 1804,    died in the 17th year of his age.
In 1855, four children were living, name Elizabeth, Mary, William and James Jones. The names of the other three children are not given. In 1853, William C. Jones lived in Nelson County, Kentucky; no relationship to the family was shown.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of person paid and possibly the date of death of the Revolutionary War pensioner, Jane Jones, widow of John Jones (S.9084), you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and furnish the following data:
Jane Jones, widow of John Jones, Certificate No. 6362, issued November 5, 1855, rate $100 per annum, commenced March 4, 1848, Act of February 2, 1848, Kentucky Agency.
*****
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.
Date of her death not on AB

1936-Oct 8- list to Ymca. Alexander. Letter in case John Jones - R 3718 - SL
Rey WIDOW, &c.
File No. 9084
Jane Jones Wid. of John Jones Post. Res. War
Act: Feb. 28/48
Index:—Vol. A , Page 378
[Arrangement of 1870.]

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Her Clans

No. 14,888.
Jane Jones widow of John
Kentucky
Let Jas G Fish 24 June 1852. " L. B. True Feb. 15/52 " " " " Mich 27 1855 " A. Smith Apr. 26 1855 " " May 2 1855 S. B. Burt June 4. 1855 Act July 7 th 1858.

14.888 Jane Jones Widow of John Kentucky
Lat. 15' Fish 24 June 1853- LB True Feb 15/54- " " " Mch 27 1853- A Smith Apr 26 1855- " " May 2 1853- LB True June 4 1853-
Mr Dodge
July 7 1838

9.633. Kentucky Jane James widow of John who was a son of Capt. in the Revolution,
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 100 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5th day of Nov 1843 and sent to
J. B. James Kentucky
[Acts of March 3, 1843, and June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book 14 Vol. 2 Page 182

11.792 Kentucky
Jane Jones widow of John who died on the 17. May 1840. of in the State of who was a private of Cavalry commanded by Captain of the commanded by in the Revolution time for 2 Years.
Inscribed on the Roll of Louisville at the rate of 100. Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March 1840 17 th May 1840.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 th day of November 1853 and sent to
J. B. W. Jr. Arrears to the 4th of June Semi-annual allowance ending Present
Revolutionary Claim, Act July 7, 1838. J. B. W. Jr. Clerk. Recorded by Vol. 1. Page 371. Book

Let copies of all newspapers be sent to Mr. Mickelthwaite as soon as possible E. G. S. 1 June 1858
Sent June 1/58

Opinion

W. Vernon Rockcastle County, March 7 th .
Sir
Please find enclosed herewith papers of Mr. James Jones of Nelson County Ky which you will please file & advise me of the same
Very Respectfully
Yours truly
Chas. Lee
James S. H.
To
Hon d Com r of Pensions Washington City

St Vernon Ky 8 th January / 58
Sir
I here enclose the original family record of Jane Jones widow of John Jones of Nelson Co. Ky. She is now drawing a pension as the widow of John who is represented to have been a Rev. Soldier. You will readily perceive from the enclosed record that he must certainly have been too young as he was not born until the 3 rd of June 1768.
As I prepared her original papers. I deem it just that I should give you this information & let you act as you may think right in the matter. I had nothing to do with the matter after I received the enclosed record. Tho' I am told a man who represented to be my agent passed the case through & got the money & put it in his pocket. The old lady is now receiving an annual pension during life. Who in my opinion

is no more entitled to it than I am. indeed not as much for I was at a good deal of trouble & expense in procuring her papers believing it to be a just claim. & have never got one cent for my trouble.
Very Respectfully Yours Most Old Servt Jas. S. Fish
Hon. Comt of Pensions Washington City DC
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State of Kentucky
Nelson County 3rd
We the undersigned citizens of said County do certify that we are personally acquainted with John Jones of said County (widow of John Jones) who is now making application for Pension under act of 1838.
That from reputation & our own personal knowledge her husband the said John Jones was ever regarded on all publick occasions by all the aged people in the community where he lived and died as a Revolutionary soldier & of the State line of western Virginia or western frontiers as a son of the Revolution. Capt Rogers, Col Clark & others.
Given under our hand Jan'y 4 th 1855
 Henderson, H. L.  John D. Lucas  J. B. Samuels  Nelson Gresham  Levi Hagmeyer  W. H. Greathouse  John Overall  John Lutz  John Brown 
 Peter Gragg  W. H. West  Wm R. Givens  T. W. Samuels  David Foster Hind  J. Jenkins  Eliza Brooks  Simmonds  Louis Wilson 

I Wilson Samuels a justice of the peace in and for the County of Nelson in the State of Kentucky do certify that all of those persons who have signed the foregoing certificate are personally known to me as reputable citizens of said County in whose statements entire confidence may be reposed.
Given under my hand Jan. 4 th 1858 Wilson Samuels J.P.
State of Kentucky
Nelson County ss
I J. D. Elliott, Clerk of the Court of said County do certify that Wilson Samuels whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing certificate was at the time of executing the same an acting justice of the peace in & for the County aforesaid duly commissioned & sworn according to law. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court at office in Bardstown on this the 5th day of January 1858. J. D. Elliott Clk

John Jones, deceased
Ky - (Nelson Co.)
Act 1832.
Adm? 2 yrs Priv Cavalry Capt Rogers - Illinois Regt Va State Line -
at $100 per annum from Mar 4, 1831 to May 17 th 1840, when he died -
Certif payable to Jane Jones - his widow
Jane Jones, widow of John.
Ky Nelson County -
Act 1838. July 7 - and subsequent
Admitted - 2 yrs Priv of Cavalry at $100 per annum. from May 17 th , 1840, when he died - excepting 2 years - certificate payable to claimant
Atty in both cases
L. B. True Present.
... 1838

John Jones dec. act 1832
and Jane Jones his widow act 1838-
Brief

Brief in the case of John Jones deceased Nelson County and State of Kentucky act June 7 th 1832- Jane Jones, Widow of John - act July 7. 1838
Claim, ("original," or "for increase." )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Service. Proved by rolls of Va State line. and records relating to Capt Rogers in the Illinois Regt. Cavalry, 2 yrs - Marriage. Aug 6 th 1789 - Proved by records of Nelson Co. Ky, then Va. Death of John Jones - May 17 th 1840 - Proved by parole Widowhood of claimant Do Do Identity of soldier and widow - established by parole and record.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Advised with Mr Leale. Chf Clk.
Name and residence of Agent
L. B. Inne Esq Present.
S. G. Dodge
Examining Clerk.

Dear Sir,
Mr. John
Hon. William Con. Tenson Present
Back of Card Inverness Jan 20 1842

Washington Tenn D.C. Aug 11 th 1856
Wm. Judge Minal Com Pension Sir
Enclosed is a duly Executed Paper before J. W. Samuels as Justice of Peace of Nelson Co. State of Kentucky with the Clerk of Court's Certificate given on the very day that the Said Paper was Executed before Samuels as J. P. Certifying to his quality as a J. P. on that same day & date
The said Claim of Jane Jones Rev. Pensioner of Said Co. & State is the one alluded to above & this note so is in answer to contents of Yours & me of Aug 8 th 56 I am Sir & S. B. True

Washington, D.C. May 30/1888
Hon Judge Waldo Com Parsons
Sir
In the case of Jane Jones Wid, of John Jones of the Va State line from Ky. the Report of the Pen. Off. is that there is a greater payment accreted & him than she declares he served for - tho' I believe she declared for 18 Mos. service or for during the war I have not the rates of Depreciation for that date, of Va - which must have been very considerable - Dr Crump in his day, had a scale of depreciation for Va at different dates - Most of the Certificates, especially from some States, come with a Certified Statement of the rates of depreciation when payment is not made in Specie , as was not in this Case

If John Jones did serve for and during the war in the V th Ill s Cav. line, Illinois - Reg t still he could receive no loan for his services - he having enlisted subsequent to 2 d Jan y 1881 - see 1 st Prohibition of Genl. Assembly of 2 d January 1881 - Act of Assembly passed Oct. Session 1881 -
Many months had elapsed, after I had received the deposition of those 18 of his acquaintances, during which had several times tried to find evidence of his services upon the Books of the Pen. Off. (in Vachon and) - when I was shown an alphabetical list of names of Officers & men - there I found the service - the Reg t , the Company, the grade & the kind of service and his Col. and Capt. - just as or much as the Wid. declared he served and as the host of Deponents testify - some of whom testify they had had conversations with him during his life time & learned of him the same facts the Wid. states: then it was so recently that he died, such things must have

been fresh in Deponent's mind. The Ill service is so distinct from all other service in the Rev. war also lends distinctness to memory.
(Mrs Fish, the Agent in this case is very anxious for the allowance of the case speedily. I hope therefore for a speedy but for a favorable action. Please send the Certificate to me however, for him. I having rendered him service, oblige
I am Sir (Most Obediently) Yours L. B. True

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Washington D.C. Oct 11/55.
In the case of Jane Jones Wid of John do a p ty claiming a Rev. Pension in right of her said husband under Act. 1838 suspended for proof of date of husbands death, there appears in her Papers on file in her case her own deposition of both the day and date of his death —
There also appears among her said papers, the deposition of one (a her) Witness to the day & date of his death — and these two agree in both day & date upon this point This has been deemed by the Office satisfactory in the case

The other point is for her to account for no application before having been made in the case —
This, which I believe has been waived I would however explain, by saying that her Agent asserted in his correspondence with me in the case, more than one year since, that he had made application in his lifetime for a Pension & that I have had many and repeated but vain searches made for Papers and could find none. I, also, herewith enclose from the Agent, whom I so informed of such efforts being fruitlessly & repeatedly made, an another letter reaffirming the same assertion.
I herewith enclose a later letter in the same case, in which he reaffirming

much of the same facts all of which is respectfully submitted as her request.
I am Sir Most obediently Yours L. B. Hume Present

226.132

Washington D.C. Dec 6 th /55
To the Commissioner of Pensions Sir
Enclosed I transmit to you the claim of Jane Jones Wid of John de- ceased of Kentucky for Land Bounty warrant of 3 rd March 1855. She is now a Rev. Pensioner at the Louisville Agency.
Please enclose me the said Warrant when it issues and oblige
I am Sir Most obediently L.B. Tene Present

Oct 18th 1881
L. B. Tice Pension Agent Washington
My Dear Father,
I met you at the request of Old Mr Heads, who was to see me a few days since about that suit of Mrs Young, concerning the pension claim. He said that by seeing Tice, whose name you will find above, you might learn something of the particulars. He is as well as usual at Hilkland. Gule has gone on a visit to Shultz. So mother and myself are keeping house by ourselves. Aunt Ruth has been very ill

but is now recovering slowly however. I have had your corn harvested, and part of the hands are now spouting the oats. Sallie Cameron has a mule at last, but it is the finest one I have ever seen. There is now no news here. I must close in time for the mail Mother does not know that I am writing or she would have some message to send
Give my love to Sister Yours sincerely J. C. Dickhoff

Washington Ap 27, 1855
My dear Commissioner.
I am obliged by your favor of the 27 th inst. in regard to the case of Jane Jones - widow of John. If you are not mistaken in the facts stated by you, I agree that the case is not meritorious. But I learn that there are two of the name John Jones on the rolls of the Virginia State Line. One of them is a private of Infantry, who is borne on the printed copy - which contains only those who served three years & are entitled to land. He was not the husband of Jane, because she declares for only eighteen months service of her husband, and that as a private in the Cavalry . Of course his name will not be found on the printed copy of the rolls. But, I am instructed that you will find, on the written copy, (on which are collated the names of those who have not, as well as of those who have received not received lands) the names of two privates - John Jones, - the one of of the Infantry - and the other of the Cavalry , the latter having received neither pension or land. It is for his services that Jane claims a pension as his widow & whose repeated services in the Revolution are testified to by many of his neighbors,

Will you have the goodness to enquire whether I am right in my facts Very truly
Your friend Alice Smith
Hon. Lorin P. Waldo
Comm. of Pensions
N.B. If the John Jones whose case you mention in your note, as being before you, is the same individual I killed was of the Colbury. I still agree that he the same individual but I am inclined to think you will find that he was in the Infantry while Jane's husband was of the Cavalry Service

base of Jane Jones mother of John Jones

Wash Ap 25, 1855
My dear Sir
I am requested to reply to your note to Mr True under date March 27/55. in which you remark, in regard to the claim of Jane, widow of John Jones, that there is no evidence of his services in the pension office - except in the affidavit of eighteen persons who do not testify to the fact from actual knowledge - and to say - that upon the rolls of the Virginia State Line, in the room of Mr Viles, there will be found the name of John Jones, as declared for in this case - to which, as per note the letter of Mr True written a few days previously to your note, I most respectfully defer - The affidavit of the 18 persons, who knew Jones, will be found to be - and is only relied upon, as, Corroborative of the other evidence in the case -
Most Respectfully Your obt Servt Albert Spence
Hon. L. P. Waldo Comr of Pensions in - - -

Washington D.C. March 24/55
Hon Judge Waldo Leon Pensions Sir
In the case of Fannie Jones Widow of John J. of Tennessee Claiming a Rev. Pension in right for her husband's services - I herewith enclose the united depositions of 18 of his neighbors during his lifetime of the general - The univer- sal belief of his acquaintances & associates during his life, that he was a Rev. Soldiers of the Va. State lines - that he served under a Capt Rogers & a Col Clark - also that he was a Cavalry man (Now Col. Niles, at the Chief Clerk's permission, has just shown to me a Book I had never known & exist before, containing the name

the Soldiers & many of the Officers of the Illinois Regiment - upon which appears the name of this John Jones as a Cavalry man just as Declared for Infantry also the names of Capt Boyer as a Cavalry Officer - & the name also of Col Clark - and all of the Va State Line and of the Illinois Reg t
I hope and trust that by a reference to the above named Records, they & the evidence furnished, will be deemed conclusive in the case Congress seem disposed to be more liberal than ever towards the Dependents of our Nation & towards those the Rev. Fathers who gave it us - then why should the Pen. Off. seem so much more severe than formerly upon them
I am &c
Most Obediently
Yours
L. B. True

State of Tennessee } County of Wilson } ss
Be it known, That before me J. W. Samuel Justice of the Peace duly authorized by law to administer oaths in and for the County aforesaid and personally appeared Jane Jones and I made oath in due form of law that she is the identical person named in an original Certificate in her possession of which I certify the following is a true copy
Department of Agriculture Widow's Pension
I certify that in conformity with the Act of February 2 nd 1842 Jane Jones Widow of John Jones who was a private of Shelby in the Revolution ary war is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of one hundred dollars and — cents per annum from and after the 4 th of March 1842 and continuing for life unless she should again marry in which case the pension is not payable

after the time of such marriage General the Department of the Secretary of the Interior this fifth day of Novem- ber one thousand eight hundred fiftyfive Fitzroy M. Williams Secretary of the Interior Examined & by Comptroller signed J. M. Samuel Commissioner of Pensions
That she has not intermarried but continues the Widow of the above mentioned John Jones and that she now resides in Nelson County Kentucky and has resided there for the space of sixty years past and that previous there to she resided in Virginia. Of the truth of which I am fully satisfied Sworn and subscribed this fourteenth day of November 1855 before me
J. M. Samuel
J. Jones
Attest L. B. Tree to said Jane Jones signature, above

Know all men by these presents That I Jane Jones of in the County of Nelson, State of Kentucky, Widow of John Jones deceased of said State and County who was a Revolutionary Soldier of the United States. Whereas the State and I have John E - Head My true and lawful attorney for me and in my name to receive from the Agent for paying pensions of the United States in Louisville, State of - Kentucky the balance or sum of of said pension from the fourth day of March 1848 to the fourth day of September 1855
Witness my hand and seal this fourteenth day of November 1855
Sealed and delivered - here in presence of Jane X Jones mark
J. W. Samuel John E. Head
Attest. L. B. True to said Jane Jones's signature, above

Be it known, That on this fourteenth day of November 1855 before the Subscribers a Justice of the Peace in and for Laurel County duly auth- orized by law to administer oaths personally appeared Jane Jones whose name and acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney to be her free act and deed. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand the day and year last above mentioned.
T. W. Samuels
J. Pease
State of Kentucky Laurel County } Set:
I, J. Darwin Elliott clerk of the court above in and for the County aforesaid certify that T. W. Samuels Esq. whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing certificate, was in, and was at the time of its execution a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County duly Commissioned and sworn that his official acts as such ought to be fully credited. Witness that the said Court is as court of Record - In testimony whereof I have here unto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court at Rardstown this 14 th day of November A.D. 1855.
J. Darwin Elliott

John Ross Died January 1840
Miss Gwendolyn In writing my letter of June 4 th 1880 I overlooked the proof of date of death on file. Mrs Cole thinks this proof sufficient.
1208 100 5,000 104 2-80 By Mr. A. P. 80 4122 2-40 4131 40 104 5-3
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John Rodgers Capt in Light Dragoons of Illinois Regt
But paid for service during the year 1781- as Capt V.O.M.
Deferm Jones John Sol pay himself 6 Dec r 1782. £ 62. 8. 4
Dr Sol aty A. Banks 29 Mar 1784 £ 24.
) The case referred to by Mr Triplett is that of one John Jones who served in the Continental line.
After a very extended and careful search he has not been able to find that any other application has been made on account of this service in the Illinois Regiment.

State of Kentucky
Wilson County.
We the undersigned do certify that we were personally acquainted with John Jones (late husband of Mrs. Jones of said County who is now making application for a pension for the revolutionary service of her said husband, under act of June 16 th 1838,) for many years previous to his death that he was reputed & generally believed to have been a soldier in the army of the revolution in the western service of the State of Virginia.
Given under our hands this the day of
Wilson County S.C.
I Jonathan H. Bibb a justice of the peace within and for the county of Wilson in the state of Kentucky do certify that all of those persons who have signed the above certificate are personally known by me & that they are all reputable citizens of said County
Given under my hand this the 22 nd day of February 1853 Jonathan H. Bibb J.P. S.C.
John E. Wood
William E. Jones
John Brown

State of Kentucky Nelson County
J. V. Damm Elliot Clerk of the County Court of said County do certify that Jonathan H. Hill, who has signed the foregoing certificate is & was at the time of so doing an acting justice of the peace within & for said County duly commissioned & sworn and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine. Jonathan Hill is the name of the justice left out through mistake and underlined above.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court at my office in Bardstown on this the 28 th day of February 1878
J. Damm Elliot Atty

W. Vernon Rockcastle County Ky
8 Aug 1851
Dear Sir
Dr Sir
Your favour in regard to additional evidence in the case of Mr Jones &c is received.
I have the Court's description which says it is convinced that Jones who lived until 1840 never applied in his life & received a cause I conclude from that remark that there is proof of his death on file as have would be have known he died in 1840. he did apply in his life at least his papers were prepared, and the old lady so stated in an explanatory declaration now doubtless on file.
He died in 1840
I will however try to retake the evidence & send you as soon as possible you in the mean time had better look into the papers & see if there is not some other cause for delay
In haste
Respectfully &c
W. S. Fish

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Washington D. C. Feb 17/84
Judge Waldo Comm Pensions Sir
In the case of Jane Jones of Nelson Co. Ky. Claiming a Rev Pension for her husband's services in the State Service of Va. You are respectfully referred to your State Service Rolls of Va for the evidence of his services — She has already filed the copy of marriage bond in proof of date of the marriage as declared by her, & the testimony of persons of the highest credibility as to the general testimony in his com- munity of his being considered a Rev. Soldier.
Please Report to me as one of the Fisk Claims for whom I am General agent I am &c L. B. True

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State of Kentucky Nelson County } ss
On this The 2 nd day of Oct. 1852. Before me Wilson Samuels one of the justices of the peace within and for said County, personally appeared John E. Head a resident of said County aged 66 years. After being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following affidavit in support of the claim of Mrs Jane Jones of said County for a pension under act of 1832 & 1835.
That he was personally acquainted with John Jones husband of the said Jane Jones for many years previous to his death that he has frequently heard him relate his service in the revolution. That he always said he was in the State line of Virginia in a Cavalry Company Command- ed by Col. Clark & Capt. Rogers, in the western service of said war. That the said John Jones died in Nelson County State of Kentucky on the 14 th day of May in the year 1840 that his widow the said Jane Jones has never since married and is still living, and has never drawn or applied for a pension since the death of her said husband John Jones deceased. James E. Head

I Wilson Samuels one of the acting justices of the peace within and for the County of Nelson in the State of Kentucky, do hereby certify that John E. Head this day personally appeared before me in said County and swore and subscribed to his foregoing affidavit after I had read it to him with a correct understanding of its contents and meaning. I further certify that that the said John E. Head is a man who supports a good character for veracity &c.
Given under my hand this the 29 th day of October in the year 1852.
Wilson Samuels (J.P.)
State of Kentucky Nelson County
I J. Darwin Elliott Clerk of the County Court of said County do hereby certify that Wilson Samuels Esq. who has signed the foregoing certificate was at the time of so doing an acting justice of the peace within and for the County aforesaid duly qualified & sworn according to law, and that the above certificate purporting to be his is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court at office in Bardstown on this the 29 th day of November  October in the year 1852.
J. Darwin Elliott clk By William Elliott for, D, C.

Affidavit of 3 Sept 1858
Lane Jones

Nelson County Ky.
I am, I am, the widow of John Jones, who has as such been placed on the pension list. That all of the old people who knew her husband are now dead, and she is unable by any witness to make further proof of his age, there was made before and upon which the pension was granted.
She refers to the proof on record upon which the pension was granted and states that from the many facts stated by her husband to her of his services in the war of the rebellion that he was a soldier in the war and was old enough to have been pensioned and at the close of the same.
She states that the man to whom her pension has been granted has a suit pending in which to recover of her one half of the sum allowed her as back pay or pension alleging that it was at her instance the pension was gotten & allowed that she was in talks with him to the proper filing of him the known settling of it.
This day Jane Jones widow of John Jones D o personally appeared before me & made oath that the above instrument of writing is correct to her. This 30 th of August 1888 K. J. Atterbury