Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 46386, for Benjamin H Kerrick, Maryland
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Service Md.
Kerrick, Benjamin H.
Number S. 46386
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[3-230.] Cert
No. 825
46386
Revy
Name: Benjamin H Kerrick
Rank: Musician
Comp'y: Lynn
Reg't: 6th Md. Line

Allowed. 
Act 1828.
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Free
Taylorsville Ky
Nov 9th
The Honble Richard Rush
Secretary of the Treasury
of the United States
Washington City
Revolutionary Claims Mail

Owed
#46,386
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1262

Allowed 
Act 1828

Revolutionary Claims

Treasury Department
19 Nov 1828

Benjamin H Kerrik of blank in the county of Spencer in the state of Kentucky has applied to the Secretary of the Treasury for the benefits of the act entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Revolution" approved the 15th of May 1828. He states that he enlisted in the Continental line of the army of the revolution, for and during the war, and continued until its termination, at which period he was a musician in Captain Lynn's company in the 6th regiment of the Maryland line; and that he received a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars, provided by the resolve of the 15th of May, 1778; and further that he was not on the 15th day of May, 1828 on the pension list of the United States and that he has received as a pensioner since the 3d of March, 1826, nothing.

By order of the Secretary 
F.A. Dickins

Treasury Department
Third Auditor's Office
22nd November 1828

It appears by the records in this office that a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars has been issued to Benjamin H Kerrick in the Maryland line. It further appears that Benjamin H Kerrick is not now on the pension list of any agency and has not been so since the 3d March 1826.

Peter Hagner - Aud.

No Record 

Dec 15/[illegible]

93138
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1262
For the purpose of obtaining the benefit of "An act for the releif of certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution approved on the 15th of May 1828." I Benjamin H. Kerrick of the County of Spencer in the State of Kentucky, do hereby declare that I enlisted in the Continental line of the Army of the Revolution, for and during the war, and continued in service until its termination; at which period I was a musician in Captain David Lynn's Company in the 6th Regiment of the Maryland State Line. I also declare that I afterwards received a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars to which I was entitled under a Resolve of Congress passed the 15th of May 1778 which said certificate is cost. And I further declare that I was not, on the 15th day of March 1828 on the Pension list of the United States.--
Signed  Benjamin H. Kerrick X his mark
Before me Jonathan Cox a Justice of the peace in the County of Spencer in the State of Kentucky, being duly authorized by law to administer oaths, personally appeared this day James Rogersson and John Froman of the said County who did severally make oath that Benjamin H. Kerrick by whom the foregoing Declaration was subscribed, is generally reputed and believed to have been, an Officer or (rather Musician) in the Army of the Revolution, in manner as therein stated, witness my hand this fourth day of November in the year on thousand Eight hundred and twenty eight.
Signed.   Jonathan Cox (illegible word)
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Commonwealth of Kentucky
Spencer County} To wit
I Raphael Lancaster Clerk of the Court of the County of Spencer in the State of Kentucky do certify that Jonathan Cox Esquire before whom the foregoing affidavits were sworn, was at the time a Justice of the peace duly commissioned and qualified according to Law, and duely empowered to administer oaths. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, this fourth day of November in the year one thousand Eight hundred and twenty eight,
Raphl. Lancaster  Clk
Spencer County Ct. Ky
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Taylorsville Spencer County Kenty
November the 20th 1828.
Sir,
I forward to the Treasury Department of the United States, a Declaration made by Benjamin H Kerrick for the purpose of obtaining a pension under the act of the 15th May 1828. This Declaration is made under the form prescribed, in Mr. Kerrick is named Benjamin H. or Benjamin Harrison, Sometimes called Harrison Kerrick, you will after adjudicating upon this Declaration, forward onto me or Mr. Kerrick, a certificate to draw his pension if allowed, as also information of the pay he is entitled to and whereas he will be authorized to draw his pension
I am Sir, Respectfully
yr. mo obt Servt.
Raphael Lancaster
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March 12, 1936

BA-J/EEL
Josiah Jackson - W.9332

Mrs. Perry Wallace MacDonald
434 Pala Avenue
Piedmont, California

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to Josiah Jackson (1746-1836) born in Amelia County, Virginia, received pension in 1833 in Clark County, Kentucky, where he died.

The data which follow are obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim W.9332, based upon the military service in that war of Josiah Jackson.

Josiah Jackson was born December 19, 1746, in Amelia County, Virginia. The names of his parents are not shown.

While residing in said Amelia County Josiah Jackson enlisted sometime in 1780 and served three months as a private in Captain Lewis Ford's Virginia Company; during this tour he was placed under Wagonmaster Green and was engaged in hauling ammunition and baggage: he enlisted in 1781 and served three months under Wagonmaster Anthony Hunley and was engaged in hauling for the army.

In 1786, he moved from Amelia County, Virginia, to Madison County, Kentucky, where he remained for one year then moved to Clark County, Kentucky, where he was residing when he was allowed pension on his application executed October 6, 1832.

He died August 5, 1836, in Clark County, Kentucky.

The soldier married November 19, 1809, in Madison County Kentucky, Sarah Strupes, whose maiden name was Sarah Ray. The Christian name of her former husband is not shown. He died about 1797. Josia had also been previously married; the name of his former wife is not shown.

Soldier's widow Sarah Jackson, was allowed pension on her ap-
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plication executed September 8, 1857, at which time she was a resident of Clark County, Kentucky, and aged over eighty-five years.

There is no reference to any children of Josiah Jackson and his wife Saray ray Strupes Jackson.

Francis F. Jackson, a son of the soldier by a former wife, was born February 4, 1776, in Ameila County, Virgnia and in 1832 was living in Clark County, Kentucky; he was referred to as Colonel Jackson, no explanation for the title was given. In 1857, Josiah A. Jackson, a grandson of the soldier, was aged forty-eight years and resided in Clark County, Kentucky. The names of his parents are not stated.

Sarah Jackson had two children by her former husband - Strupes. One child died at the age of nine years and the other when about grown, went to Mississippi Territory and his mother never heard from him again. The names of these children are not shown.

Your self addressed stamped envelope with airmail postage is returned herewith.

Very truly yours

S.H. Sweet
Acting Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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Rev and 1812
Wars Section

June 6, 1929

Mrs. M.A. Christopher
1224 Stratford Road
Kansas City, Missouri

Madam:

I advise you on the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W.9332, it appears that Josiah Jackson was born December 19, 1746, in Amelia County, Virginia.

While residing in Amelia County, Virginia he enlisted in 1780 and served three months as a private in Captain Lewis Ford's Virginia Company.

He enlisted in 1781 and served three months as a private under Wagonmaster Anthony Hunley.

In 1786 he moved from Ameilia County, Virginia, to Madison County, Kentucky, where he remained for one year, then went to Clark County, Kentucky, where he was residing when he was allowed pension on his application executed October 6, 1832.

He died there August 5, 1836.

The soldier married November 19, 1809 in Madison County, Kentucky, Sarah, who maiden name was Ray and who was the widow of blank Strupes.
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She was allowed pension on her application executed September 8, 1857 then residing in Clark County Kentucky aged past eighty-five years.

The name of the soldiers first wife is not show.

his son, Francis F. Jackson, born February 4, 1776 in Ameilia County, Virginia was living in Clark County Kentucky in 1832 - the name of his mother is not shown. In 1833 he was referred to as Colonel Francis F Jackson, no explanation of this rank is given, and it was then stated that his father, Josiah Jackson, had lived with him for five or six years.

The soldier's grandson Josiah A Jackson was a resident of Clark County, Kentucky in 1857 then aged forty-eight years. The names of his parents are not shown.

(Handwritten in Margin - The letter of the atty also indicated that he might be soldier's son, but it is believed that grandson is correct)

The above noted Francis F Jackson could not have served in the Revolutionary War as he was born in 1776, and the war of 1812 cords of this bureau fail to show that pension was ever claimed on account of his services in that war.

Respectfully

Earl D Church
Commissioner.
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Rev. and N. Division
Wars
MME

3-525

Department of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions
Washington, D.C.
March 26, 1906

Rev Wid 79322
Rev W

Sir

In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of Josiah Jackson, a soldier of the revolutionary war, you will find below the desired information as contained in his and his widow's application for pension on file in this bureau.

Dates of Enlistment or Appointment
1. 1780
2. 1781

Lengeth of service
1. 3 mos.
2. 3 mos.

Rank
1. Private
2. Private

Officers under whom service was rendered
1. Lewis Ford - Captain
2. Anthony Hunley - Wagon Master

State
1. Va
2. Va

Battles engaged in - none stated
Residence of soldier at enlistment - Amelia Co, Va
Date of application for pension - Oct 6, 1832 - his claim was allowed
Resident at date of application - Clark Co Ky
Age at date of application - Born in Amelia o, Va, Dec 19, 1746 died Aug 5 1836 in Clark Co Ky
Remarks: He married Sarah, maiden name Ray widow of blank Strupes, Nov 19, 1809, in Madison Co Ky. She was allowed pension on her application executed Sept 8, 1857 while a resident of Clark Co Ky aged 85 yrs. Soldier's grandson Josia A Jackson 48 years in 1857, Soldier's son Francis F Jackson born Feb 4, 1776 in Amelia Co, Va. No further data relating to family.

Mr. [illegible] M Jackson
Wickliffe Ky

Commissioner.
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Rev War Section

3-1865
Department of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions
Washington
April 20, 1916

Captain George M. Jackson
St. Francis, Arkansas.

Sir:

In response to your letter dated the eleventh instant, you are advised that this bureau is unable to furnish the history of a soldier of the revolution unless a claim for pension or bounty land has been filed herein on account of his services and a careful search of the records fails to show such a claim on file for major John Martin of the Virginia Militia.  It is believed that your ancestor may have served under some other rank and you wish a further search of the records to be made, it will be necessary for you to furnish some of the following data: names of some officers under whom he served, places of residence at enlistment and after service, the approximate dates of his birth and death, and the given name of his widow.

In order to identify a claim, if file, for Josiah Jackson, the subject of your inquiry the data as indicated above is necessary with regard to him, also.

Very respectfully
GM Saltzgaber
Commissioner

US PENSION OFFICE STAMP dated May 15, 1916

John Martin lived in Albemarle Co Va was in Hubbards
was granted a pension Settled in Clark Co 1784 who at the time was in va. I once had his militry history - said he was at the surrender of Cornwallis - over
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Josiah Jackson my paternal Grand Father- who was from Amelia Co. also drew a pension for his Revolutionary service--I don't know which Company or Command--His history of Service said he was Major Martin. I once had it
(illegible lettering)  Geo M Jackson
I was Capt Co 6 4Ky vol duty. Civil war--filed history of my service for Officer  (illegible words)
Respy
Geo M. Jackson
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DAR Emblem
Piedmont, California
434 Pala Avenue
February 23, 1936

VETS Admin Rec'd Stamp Feb 26, 1936

Mr. A.D. Hiller
Executive Assistant to Adminsitraor
Veterans Administration
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir:

Thanks for the information concerning Thomas Chapman for which I wrote to your department.

Could you now send me the date of marriage and the place of marriage of Josiah Jackson (1746-1836) who was placed on pension roll of Clark Co., Ky 1833 for service as private in Virginia militia. He was born in Amelia Co, Va died in Clark Co, Kentucky.

Thanking you again for your kindness and help.

Sincerely

Betsey Sprague MacDonald
Mrs. Perry Wallace MacDonald

I addressed air mail
stamped
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Kansas City Mo.
Jan. 16, 1929
Department of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions
Washington D. C.

Dear Sir:
Will you kindly send me the Revolutionary War record of Josiah Jackson of Va.  I understand he was placed on pension roll of Clark Co. Ky.  He was born in Amelia Co. Va. --died in Clark Co. Ky.  Was his son
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S.13525 (?)
Francis F. Jackson only in the
no Francis F.
pension  roll? (When was?)
Is there mention of their families in these applications for pensines?
Thanking you for your trouble and kindness, I am
Yours truly
Mrs. M. A. Christopher
1224 Stratford Rd.
Kansas City  Mo
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Department of Physics
Lena Vaughn, Professor

(Stamp)
U. S. PENSION OFFICE.
JUN 8 1917

Mississippi
Industrial Institute and College
June 1, 1917
(illegible words)

Bureau of Pensions, 
Washington, D. C.

Gentlemen:
Will you kindly give me any information which you may have concerning Josiah Jackson, Private in the Virginia Militia, who was first place (torn paper) on the pension roll Nov 9, 1833 and whose pension commenced March 4, 1831. I am especially anxious to know from what part of Virginia he came and if he was the father of Dorothy Jackson, later the wife of Elijah Vaughn of Clark Co., Kentucky.
Very truly yours, (Miss) Lena Vaughn
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The papers in this case were inspected by Dolly L. Nelson of Washington D. C. Mar 5, 1908.
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Revy
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 9332
Sarah Jackson
Wid
Josiah Jackson
Prit Rev. War
Act: Febry 3d 1853
Index:--Vol. A   Page 371
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1906 M. Jackson

26--history to Mr. George
1916 May 17 MRH Jackson


1917 June 13. History to Miss Lena Vaughn (illegible initials)
1929--June 6, Hist to Mrs. M. A. Christopher M

1936--Mar. 12- Hist to Mrs Perry W. MacDonald- ET