Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 31769, for William Jackson, Pennsylvania
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SERVICE
Penn.

Jackson, William

NUMBER
S31769
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Georgia 23517
William Jackson
of Wayne in the State of Ga:
who was a pr. - in the - commanded
by Captain Murry of the Regt commanded
by Col: in the Penn
line for 2 years.
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Inscribed on the Roll of Georgia -
at the rate of 80--Dollars - Cents per annum
commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 9 day of Apl.14.
and [illegible] Mulford
Marsh, Waynesboro Ga
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Arrears to the 4th of March "34 240-
Som-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept,, 40
$280- 
{Revolutionary Claim}
{Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by Nath. Rice Clerk,
Book E Vol. 4 Page 94

[Written vertical on mid-right]
Died Oct. 8-1835 (from ANB)
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17815
Wm Jackson
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Declaration. In order to obtain the benefit of the Act
of Congress passed the 7th day of June 1832.
State of Georgia}
County of Burke} ss.

On this Fifth day of Novem-
ber Eighteen hundred and thirty two; personally appear-
ed in open Court, before the Justices of the Inferior Court
of the County of Burke, sitting and known as a Court of
Ordinary now in regular session, William Jackson a resi=
dent of the County and State aforesaid, aged Seventy Eight
in December last, who being duly sworn according to Law
doth on his oath make the following declaration, in
order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed
June 7th 1832.
That he entered the service as an Enlisted
Soldier on the 12th day of February 1776 at Chester in
Pennsylvania under Captain John Murry of the
3rd Regiment
4th Company.  Genl. Anthony Wayne Brigade
Line
of the Pennsylvania, was at the Battle of Brandywine
on the 11th September 1777. Gen Washington Comman
der, 1200 men lost, was at the Battle at Germantown
Gen. Washington Commander. Went under Col.
Meigs to destroy the Naval Stores at Sagg Harbour
90 Prisoners taken without loss of a man, was at the
taking of Stoney Point under Col. Meigs and Genl
Wayne where he was wounded in his arm, which his
ever since been disabled: was discharged at Chester
Pennsylvania on the 18th day of October 1779-
discharge signed by Genl Anthony Wayne, Col.
James Meigs Maj. John Posey and Surgeon Thos
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Hall, his discharge was burnt in the City of Charleston
South Carolina in the year 1799 - after the Battle of
Brandywine he assisted in the funeral service of Genl.
Nash and his aid Majr Weatherspoon who were
killed at that Battle - He has no documentary
evidence and knows of no person, whose testimony
he can procure, who can testify to his service-
He hereby relinquishes any claim whatever to
any pension or annuity whatever except the present
and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll
of the Agency of any State.
Sworn to and subscribed in open
Court, the day and year aforesaid.
[illegible] J.I.C.}  Wm Jackson
M M Dye J.I.C.}
Enoch Byne L.I.C.B.C.

We William Saxon a Clergyman residing
the County aforesaid and Simeon Hampton
residing in said County, certify that they are well
acquainted with William Jackson, who has
subscribed and sworn to the above declarations
that we believe him to be 78 years of age; that
he is reputed and believed, in the neighbourhood
where he resides to have been a soldier of the
Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year
aforesaid.
[illegible] J.I.C.
MM Dye J.J.C
Enoch Byne L.L.C.B.C

Wm Saxon
Simeon Hampton
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In addition to the foregoing declaration William Jackson
appeared again in open Court on the first day of July
Eighteen hundred and thirty three and on oath says
That he was born in the Town of Kensington in Pensyl
vania, on the 16th day of December 1753 -
He has no record of his age. It has been burnd-
He is known to Simeon Hampton and William Saxon
who have testified - and he can prove his service
by Aaron Mills of Abbeville District So. 
Carolina 
and Thomas Morgan of Lexington District So.
Carolina - and he provides their deposition of the Same.

Sworn to and subscribed in open court this
1st day of July 1833- Wm. Jackson

The Court do hereby certify that the above
was made in open Court
In testimony whereof I
John G. Borderly Clerk, have hereunto set his
and seal of office, this 1st day of July 1833
Geo. W. Evans J.J.C.B.C.
J F Garving J.J.C.B.C.
Lewis T. Powell J.J.C.B.C.
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The State of South Carolina}
Lexington District}

Personally appeared before me Thomas Mor
gan of the District and State aforesaid who being
duly sworn saith he knew William Jackson (now
resident in Burke County Georgia) in the Revolu
tionary War, was an enlisted soldier under Capt
Murray of Waynes Army of the Pennsylvania
line third Regiment, and deponant was in
the Second Regiment and served two years as
private Soldiers by 1777 & 1778. and in the
Battle at Stony Point said Jacobson was woun
-ded in the leg and discharged,
And now writes deponant that by misfortune
of his House Burning all his war certificates and
discharges were consumed that he has no written
documents to prove his services.
Sworn to and subscribed this 24th day of
May 1833.
his
Thomas X Morgan
mark
AH Fort Rdg & Qu ex offices

Clerk Office Lexington District So Ca
24th May 1833
I do hereby certify that AH. Fort Esq whose name is signed to the above
affidavit is a Justice of the Quorum ex off of the aforesaid District and 
that all his acts in said capacity are entitled to full faith and credit
Given under my hand and private seal there being no seal of the
Court. the day and year above written
Edwin J. Scott
Clk. Lexington Dist.
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South Carolina}
Abbeville District}
Personally came before
me, one of the Justices to keep the Peace
in & for said District; Aaron Mills, and on
being duly sworn says. That he was well 
acquianted with William Jackson of Burke
county Georgia for two years during 
the American Revolution viz 1877 and 1778-
and that he (this deponent served with
the said William Jackson, during the above
two years, in the Second Regiment, of the 
Pennsylvania line, commanded by General 
Anthony Wayne, and that he (this depon
ent) says he was during the above two
years in the Battles of Brandywine, and 
Jermantown, with Washington & Lafayette
and that he knows of his own Kno=
wlage, that the said William Jackson
was in both these Battles, and that, he
belonged to the same Regiment with
himself; and this deponent further
says that he knows of his own know
age, that the said William Jackson
served for two years (being 1777 & 1778- in
the second Regiment Pennsylvania -
time, commanded by Genl Wayne, and
he saw the said William Jackson-
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received a regular discharge from Genl
Wayne at Chester- Pennsylvania
on the Eighteenth of October 1779
Sworn to before
me. May 14th 1833

his
Aaron X Mills
mark

WC Black J. P.

State of South Carolina}
Abbeville District}
I James Wardlaw Clerk
of the Court of General
Sessions and Common Pleas in and for the District of
Abbeville aforesaid do hereby certify that William C Black
before whom the foregoing affidavit was made and who
hath attested the same is an acting Justice of the
Peace in and for said District, that all due faith and
credit are and ought to be given to his attestations as such
and that the above signature purporting to be his is genuine
Given under my hand and seal of Office
at Abbeville Court House this fourteenth
day of May in the year of our Lord one
thousand eight hundred and thirty three.
Jas Wardlaw
Clk.
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And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion
after the Investigation of the matter, and after putting the
Interrogatories prescribed by the War Department,
the aforementioned and named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states.
And the Court further certifies that it appears to
them that William Saxon who has signed the
preceding certificate is a Clergyman, resident in
this County, and that Simeon Hampton who has
also signed the same is a resident in this County
and is a credible person, and that their statement
is entitled to credit.
I John G. Baduly Clerk of the Inferior Court
for the County of Burke, sitting and known
as a Court of Ordinary. do hereby certify that the
foregoing contains the original proceedings of
the said Court in the matter of the application
of William Jackson for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and seal of office this Fifth
day of November 1832
J. G. Baduly Clk
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Rev. and 1812
Wars Section
MCS/eel
Copied from list
written by M. M. H. F.

October 25, 1929

Mrs. F. E. Harrell
P.O. Box 517
Cisco, Texas

Dear Madam:

I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary 
War pension claim, S.31769, it appears that William Jack-
son was born December 16, 1753, in Kensington, Pennsylvania,
He enlisted in Chester, Pennsylvania, February 12,
1776, served as a private in Captain John Murray's Penn-
sylvania Company, was at the battles of Sagg Harbor, Brandy
wine, Germantown, and at the taking of Stony Point where
he was wounded in the arm, and was discharged October 18,
1779.
He was allowed pension on his application executed
November 5, 1832, while a resident of Burke County, Georgia.
He died October 8, 1835.
There are no data on file as to his family.
The above noted is the only soldier named William
of Georgia
Jackson found on the Revolutionary War records of this
bureau.
Very truly yours,
EARL D. CHURCH
Commissioner.
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31769

Reg INVALID.
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File No. 31 769
William Jackson
In Rev War
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Act: June 7 32"
Index:-Vol. D, Page 487
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1924, Apr 14 - Hist. to Mrs.
John A. Harrell
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1935-April 22 - Hist to Miss Ruth
Daniels, MMHF
1929. Oct 25. list to Mrs. F. E.
Harrell. see Francis Jackson
p.13525
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South Carolina}
Abbeville District} I, W. C. Black, one of 
the Justices assigned to
keep the Peace in & for the District
aforesaid certify that. Aaron Mills, (The witness
who proved the services of William
Jackson in the revolutionary war &
an Applicant to the Gen. Goverment for
a Pension), is a citizen of this
District, and is every way worthy of full
confidence in his varacity & good
Character for truth,-
Feby, 5th 1834 W.C. Black J. P.
The State of South Carolina}
Abbeville District}
I Robert H Wardlaw Deputy
Clerk of the Courts of Sessions
and Common Pleas for the District of Abbeville aforesaid
do hereby certify that William C. Black whose certificate appears
above is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said District,
that all due faith and credit are and ought to be given to his
official attestations; and that the above signature purporting
to be his is genuine.
Given under my hand and seal of Office
at Abbeville Court House, this fifth day
of February Anno Domini one thousand
eight hundred and thirty four.
Rob. H. Wardlaw
Dept Clk
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Quitman, Ga
Feb. 25, 1925
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington D.C
Sir,
William Jackson, a
Revolutionary soldier
died in Wilkinson
County, Georgia, 1834
leaving a widow,
Mary Jackson. If he
or his widow applied
for pension, please
give me the infor-
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mation contained in
the application.
William Jackson was
my great-great grand
father, and I need
this data to prove
my eligibility of the
Daughters of the
American Revolution.
Very sincerely,
(Miss) Ruth Daniels
509 Lafayette St
Quitman, Ga
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409, 6th Av.e E
Eastman Ga
March 12, 1924

I notice by the Roster of Revolution of
Ga. where William Jackson drew
a pension for his service in
Rev. Will you please let me have
a copy of his application-
I thank you in advance
for same-
your truly-
Mrs. Jno. A. Harrell
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Rev. and 18.2 Wars Section 
April 22, 1925 
Miss. Ruth Daniels 
509 Lafayette St., 
Quitman, Ga.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 31769 it appears that William Jackson was born December 16, 1753 in Kensington, Pennsylvania. 
He enlisted in Chester, Pennsylvania February 12, 1776, served as a private in Captain John Murray's Pennsylvania Company, was aththe battles of Sagg Harbor, Brandywine, Germantown, and at the taking of Stony Point where he was wounded in the arm, and was discharged October 18, 1779. 
He was allowed pension on his application executed November 5, 1832 while a resident of Burke County, Georgia . He died October 8, 1835. 
There is no data on file as to his family.
The above noted is the only soldier named William
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Jackson of Georgia found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau. 
Respectfully, 
WILDER S. METCALF
Commissioner.
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Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.

April 14, 1924.

Mrs. John A. Harrell,
409 - 6th Ave East,
Eastman, GA.

Madam:

I have to advise you that from the papers in Revolution-
ary War pension claim, S.31769, it appears that William Jack-
son was born in Kensington, Pennsylvania, December 11, 1753.
He enlisted at Chester, Pennsylvania, February 12, 1776, and
served as a private in Captain John Murray's Company, Third
Pennsylvania Regiment, was at the battles of Sagg Harbor,
Brandywine, Germantown and at the capture of Stony Point
where he was wounded in the arm, and was discharged October
18, 1779.
He was allowed pension on his application executed
November 5, 1832, while a resident of Burke County, Georgia.
He died Oct. 8-1833 (This from A. B. and added to this letter April 22-1925)
There is no data on file as to his family.
Respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.
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Pension Office
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Waynesboro 13th February 1834
Jim
Enclosed I send the Pension Papers of Wm Jackson
with the magistrates certificate of one of the witnesses
character in the magistrate before whom the other made
oath is since then dead - Send your
Certificate
of two of witnesses neighbours-
Mr Jackson has now made
out his case as fully as he can. If seems
to me a strong case. He is an old and
infirm man - nearly distitute of the means of
living.
I am Sir
Yours most
[illegible]
Mulford Marsh
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January the 18.34
14
We the under named Subscribers do certify
as Citizens of the State of South Carolina that we have
been personally acquainted with Thomas Morgan as
a Citizen of Lexington Dist of the said State of South 
Carolina and do certify further that he is in good
and reputable Caracter and holdes a respectable
Estate in said Dist" and as far as our knoll
=edge extendes he has ever sustained an un=
=blemished "Caracter so say we all given under 
our hands this the 14th of January 1834-
and then the of January 1854

William A. Jackson
Mr. John B. Brown
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Wm. Jackson

Let the magistrate certify
that the witness are
credible persons-

Admit as private
2 years $80
Milford Marsh
Waynesboro Ga
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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those
answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of
William Jackson which require
further proof or explanation.

1. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides?

II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides?

III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so?

IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served?

V. *Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he
served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amout of pension
he is entitled? No

VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations?

VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of
June 7, 1832?

VIII. Has the Court given their opinion?

IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate?

X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished
from any other seal? No
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XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to
their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary
service?

XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtain
ing it?

XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one
living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?

XIV. If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness
or witnesses as to his service?
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath,
certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? No
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the
regulations direct?

XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age,
as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?

XVI. Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct?

XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And,
if not, which of them is not so answered? 1, 2, 7 not answered:

EXPLANATORY NOTES.
QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how
long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being
duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he
cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recol-
lection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For ___ year____months, and ____ days, I served as a ______ For _____ months
and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim pension.
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It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served,
and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the
pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too in-
definite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions
merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the
officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objection-
able. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration
of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the
applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either
in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not em-
ployed in any civil pursuit.
QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must
prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of
the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the
regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths
must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magis-
trate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
+QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not
written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate
must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass
under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly
attached to the certificate.
In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of
office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the
certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
The applicants name not being found
in the muster roll, he must prove his
service-
Hull
credibility of witness must be certified-
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3 - 2027
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UNITED STATES
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
WASHINGTON

REV. AND 1812
WAR SECTION

MCS/HMM

July 26, 1929.

Mrs. F. E. Harrell
Cisco, P.O. Box 517.
Texas.

Dear Madam:

I have to advise you that the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau
fail to afford any information in regard to William Stith.
In order to identify the records of any other soldiers of the Revolution
named Peter Crawford, or any whose surname is Jackson, or the record of the
soldier of the War of 1812 named William Anderson Cobb, who might be the sub-
jects of your inquiry, it is essential that you furnish the full name of the
soldier Jackson, and as much as possible of the following data pertaining to
them: approximate dates of birth and death, places of residence at enlistment.
and after service, and given names of widows.

Respectfully,
Earl D. Church
EARL D. CHURCH
Commissioner.
Jackson
In looking for the Pension record of Francis Jackson also
Williams Jackson, if you have either or both of these records
will you please send them to me. They were Revolutionary War
Soldiers. The family settled first in Virginia moving later to
Georgia. I don't know where they were living during the
War.
Mrs. F. E. Har