Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 31165, for John Jamison, New Jersey
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1776)
SERVICE
New Jersey
Jamison, John
NUMBER
S.31165
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Kentucky 48
---
John Jamison
of Owen Co in the State of Kentucky
who was a private in the company commander
by Captain Beard of the Regt commanded
by Col Holmes in the N. J.
une for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky
at the rate of 80 Dollars - Cents per annum
is commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16th day of April
1833 and South James
Larry Owentown
-
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 $16 to
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept
40.00
Prov.
Recorded by
Book E
Vol.
Revolutionary Claim, ┃
Act June 7, 1832.
Daniel Boyd
Clerk
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Paid at Treasury under
act 6 April, 1838, from
4 Sept 1839 to 4 Sept
1844. Agent notified 24 At 46.
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22925
Jamison
from 1776 private
2 years
$80
Beard
Halme
James Larcy
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Sir:
WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
183
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has
been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of
your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and
the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed,
before a pension can be allowed. the notes and the regulations will shew what is
necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed,
you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: }). You will, when
you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and
you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your
claim.
Period when the
service was
date
Jany
John
18
1
Sept
1
78
11 ┃
June 78
March 79
June 80.
187.
a statement, shewing the service of John Jamison Owen St.
Duration of the
claimant's service.
┃ About
2 ┃
2
3
2 ┃
Rank of
the
claimant.
pr
1
11
Names and Rank
of the Company
officers under
whom
he served.
Names and Rank
of the General
and Field officers.
A. Holene
Cap Beard
Capucay
Cap Beard
┃ of Younger
Ellis
Capt Col Holme ┃
┃ Capel
Cap Phep Cannon ┃
Cap Whally Col Ellis
Colland
Battles in which
the applicant was
engaged.
None
Shomish
Germantown
Monmouth
Stanley
I am, respectfully,
Country through
┃ which he marched.
J. N.Y.
Pa
Place of abode
when he entered
the service, and age ┃
at the present
period-
Super N.Y.
P.J.
N. I .
I ┃
" P.M.
Your obedient servant,
4 ┃
Evidence by
┃ which the declaration
is supported
.
Grady
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.
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REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army,
and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all
persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who
were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to
Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are
also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged
in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
1
The Regular Troops.
2.
The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.
3. Persons employed in the Naval service.
4. Indian Spies.
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming
the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance
, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of
Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is
considered a Court of Record,
of
On this
DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
Ste, Terriory, or Dist.
County of
day of
A.B. a resident (b) of
personally appeared (a) before
in the county of
and State, Territory or District
years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the
following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provion made by the act of Congress, passed
June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d)
with
and
served in the
(e) regiment of the
Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served
under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the
town or county and State in which he resided when he enered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged,
and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons
who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he
declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of
the Agency in the State of
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary
soldier, and served as he states.
of the Court of
do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of
the application of
for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this
day of
& c.
If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be
found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia,
except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and
subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the
hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with
and C. D. residing in (the same)
subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be
who has
years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier
of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
And then will follow the certificate of the Court.
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after
putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary
Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A.B.
who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the
and that C.D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the
and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Clerk of the Court of
do hereby certify that the foregoing
contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the applicacation of
for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal
of office, this
& c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission
, but it neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if
possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of these
vices of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light
upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will
also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful
in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his
alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person
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will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal
means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted
; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected.
All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there
subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account
of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State
troops of Virginia.
1. Where and in what year were you born?
2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?
3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war
, and where do you now live?
4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute?
And if a substitute, for whom?
5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such
Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.
6.
T. Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given
and what has become of it?
Town Oicer has become of it?
Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify
as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court,
without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons--one of whom should be
the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from
their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed
and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion.
If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character
and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditionary evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct
proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the
enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before
required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the
proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to
perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record,
or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper
Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a
Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is
his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before
the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the
declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure
, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period
of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the
opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow
the rule laid down for his guidance.
The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not
conforming to the rule.
The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the
claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so
definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the
loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following
Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason
and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as in the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his
and in the following year months, anddays
, I served as a . For months and days, I served as a ; and for such service I claim a pension."
important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law
directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months.
is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years
in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is
highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement;
the places where the service was performed that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority
; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil
pursuit.
The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
The opinion of the Court is always required.
┃ The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no pubseal
of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the
papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains
the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must
pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses,
who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as
the regiment, company, and line to who
nesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
The notes from to are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops, The proof required by rule in
note applies to continental troops only.
This traditionary evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
Dwelle any Exclk
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John
Jamison
22925
The Secretary of war will
please write to me at Owenton
our county by that
being the nearst post office
to where I live
James Lasey
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State of
Kentucky
County of Owen
On this
7th day of Jany 1833 personally of
peared
in open court before the just as of the seven
County Court now sitting John Jamison a resident
of the said County and State aged eighty two years who
being first duly sworn according to law doth on his
oath make the following declaration in order to ob
to the benefit of the act of Congress passed June
27th 1832
That he entered the service of the United States
under the following named officers and served as herein
stated that is to say being a resident of the County of
Sussex and State of New Jersey he mustered into the
service of the United States in the month of October
1776 as a drafted militia man and private soldier
upon a tour of two months in the company of Capt
William Beard that he rendezvoused with his said

company at Newton in the said County of Sussex and
was attached to a regiment under the command of
Col.
Holine that he was marched from thence to
wards the City of New York and joined the army
under Genl Wasington in the vicinity of that place
that the American forces were inferior to the British
and they had to retire before them that there was
frequent skirmishing between parties of the two armies
in some of the smaller of which this declarant was
engaged - that at the White plains there was a battle
fought but he was not engaged in it being absent from
the main army upon a detachment interested with
the case and removal of a part of the baggage that
after this action the army continued to retire before
the British towards Pennsylvania and finally crossed
the Delaware river which divides the State of Penn
sylvania and New Jersey, at a place called Trenton
that soon after or about that time his term of service
expired and he was discharged and returned to his
residence in Sussex County. He recollects to have seen which
in the service, on this to General Washington, Greene
Dickson and Col. Morgan, Lee Greene & Willit
Daught &
all of whom except Gent Dickenson were regular officers and
Set
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Cols
Ellis and Holme of the Militia
He further declares that in the month of January
1777 he again mustered into the service of the United States
as a private volunteer soldier upon a six months
four
a company commanded by Capt Ezra Lucas
lieutenant Ezekiel Smith that he rendezvoused with
his said company at Newton in the said County of
Sussex where he still resided and was marched from
thence
and joined Genl Washington army at Morris
townthat
he was placed under the command of Col
Hand and Genl Dickinson - that there was a great
deal of skirmishing betwixt the American & British
troops, that in one of these about 15 miles from
New Brunswick in which he was engaged under Capt
Lucas he received a severe flesh wound from a ball
in his right thigh which disabled him from the fur
the performance of his duty for sometime. A Thore
time after the above named Surish Genl Washington
broke up his camp at Morristown and established the
army in Camp at a place called Middlebrook, he
he has the record of
states that about the time he had fence
his wound to enter upon the discharge of his duty as a
soldier the British army marched towards Middlebrook
near the court house in Siegel County and an engage
ment was expected but the British retreated back to
New York. the army afterwards marched to Morristown
from thence to a place called Pompton Plains and
from thence to the blove at which last place his term
of service expired and he was discharged and returned
to Sussex County where he still lived. He recollects
to have been during this service Genl Washington
Genl Greene, Genl McDougal, Genl Smallwood, Col Ogden
Col Angel, Col Morgan, Col. Greene all of whom were reg
ular officers and Genl Dickenson, Genl Forman Col Hand
Col. Freelinghugson of the militia
He further declares that in the month of Septr 1777
he
again mustered into the service of the United States as
private soldier and militia man upon a tour of
two months in the company of Capt William Beard
that he again met with his company at Newton
in the said County of Sussee that he was marched
from thence to Morristown and there fell under the
command of Genl Forman and he was then
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marched by him with some other militia over the del
aware river into Pennsylvania and joined the army
under Genl Washington in the neighbourhood of Phila
delphia that some days after he joined the army under
Genl Washington the battle of Germantown was fought
this battle he thinks was fought in the early part of
the month of Octr soon after which he was marched back
into New Jersey and on to Princeton and he was contin
ed in the service in protecting the country from the
incursions of the British until the expiration of his
term of service and he was discharged and returned
home to Sussex County. He states that upon
this tour he recollects to have seen Genl Washington
Genl Sullivan, Genl Wayne Genl Green, Genl Maxwell
Col. Green, Col. Angel, Col Shreve, Col. Stewart all
of whom he believes were regular officers also Gus
Forman Dickinson Armstrong, Col Ellis Whaley Hugh
and who he thinks were militia officers
He further declares that in the month of March 1778
he again mustered into the service of the United States
as a private soldier and militia man upon a tour of
two months in the company of Capt. James Younger
that he rendezvoused with his company at Newton
in the said County of Sussex and was marched from
thence to Middlebrook where he fell under the command
of Col. Ellis and was then marched to Springfield
and from thence to the Clove. He states that during
this tour which was performed entirely within the limits
of New Jersey nothing of any particular importance
occurred in which he was personally concerned that the
only object in which he was employed was seven
ing the country and protecting it as much as possible
from the incursions and depredations of the British, that
he was not with any officer higher in council then
Colonel. He recollects that Major Lillard was with them
a part of the time. He states that he served out his said
tour of duty faithfully and fully and was discharged
at Morristown and returned home to Sussex County
where he still continued to ride
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ended
He
also declares that afterwards in the early part of
the month of June 1778 he again mustered into the fee
vice of the United States as a private soldier and me
lited
man in the company of Capt John Fitonald upon
a tour of two months
that he rendezvoused with his company and various
other companies of Militia at Morristown New. Jersey
and there was attached to a regiment under command
of Col. Holmes and General Dickinson had the com
mand of the whole-- that soon afterwards he joined
the army under Genl Washington who was pursuing
the British through the State of New Jersey. that the
pursuit was kept up to Monmouth County and at
the Court house of said County a battle was fought.
He states that he was with the army at the time of the
battle and was engaged in it. that the battle was not
a decisive one but the British continued retreating in
until they landed at New York. He states that soon
after this battle was fought he was discharged and returned home to Sussex County having
served upon this tour about one month instead of
two months the period for which he was drafted
He states that he recollects to have sun whilst on this
to Genl Washington, Lee Scott & Wayne and lives
Stewart, Ogden, Blaine & Shreve all of whom he thinks
were regular officers also Genls. Maxwell Former & Dickens
and Cols Ellis, Frelinghurger & Holine who were militia
officers
He further declares that in the month of March
1779 he again entered the service of the United States as a
private volunteer soldier upon a tour of six months
in the company of Capt John Gerrit Lieutenant James
Mered, that he rendezvoused with his said company at
Newton in Sussex County and joined the army of Genl
Washington at Middlebrook and was there attached
to the regiment of Col. Stewart from thence he was
marched to West point where he remained station
the whole of his tour aiding in the improve
ment of the fortifications of that place. that her
married with the army during the whole of his said
term of service and when the same was fully
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he was discharged and returned to his home in Sussex
during this town he saw Embs Washington Wayne lives. Meigs
litia
County. Butler & Shreve of the regular and loves. Ellis & Strat of the
He further declares that in the month of June 1780
he again mustered into the service of the United States
as a private volunteer soldier upon a tone of the
months in the company of Capt William Phelps
lieutenant Joseph Eagland. that his said company
collected together at Newton in Sussex County and
he was from thence marched directly to Springfield
in New Jersey where he joined Genl Maxwell and
was attached to the command of Col. Jamison
that a large British army had entered New Jersey
and soon after he joined Genl Maxwell at Spring
field they retreated to Elizabeth Town and the Amer
can army pressed hard upon them and had a
deal
good of sharp skirmishing with their parties that the
army returned to Springfield at which place
Genl Green took the command of them and a short
time afterwards the British again marched towards
Springfield and at that place there was a sharp 
action and the British again retired to Elizabethtown. He
States that the British upon the first one of the above
named incursions done a great deal of damage is
especially at the Connecticut farms where he under
stood they killed a Mrs Caldwell under very aged
aggrvating circumstances. He states that he continued
in the service till the expiration of his said term of
service and was discharged at a place called Haddonfield
and returned to his home in Sussex County
he recollects during this tour to have seen Genls maried
& Greene and Cols. Ogden & Dayton of the regulars also Gus
Dickinson and Irvine and Col. Jamison Whaley and Ellis
of the Militia
He further declares that in the month of January
1781 he again mustered into the service of the United States
as a private soldier being a drafted militia man
upon a tour of two months in the company of Capt
Whaley that he rendezvoused with his company at Newton
in Sussex County and was marched from thence to
Morristown N. Jersey when he joined Genl Dickinson
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marched from thence to Middlebrook, and from thence
to Springfield-- that there was a great deal of discon
tent in the army about this time and some of the Penn
sylvania soldiers had left it and it was expected that the
British army from New York would enter the
State and the militia was called out to protect it that
he continued in the service until the expiration of his
tour of duty and was discharged at the White plains
and returned to his home in Sussex County New Jersey
He states that on this town he recollects to have seen
Gene Wayne Genl Maxwell and Col. Stewart of the regulars
and Gives Dickinson and Irvine and Col. Ellis and
White of the Militia
He states and declares that he was after the said
last mentioned tour called out as a militia man upon two
or three occasions during the revolutionary war but that
he did not serve more than four or five weeks each
time and he has forgotten the names of most of the offices
under whom he served upon those occasions. He states
further that from his old age and consequent loss of
memory he cannot swear to the particular days upon
which he entered the service, but that from his best recd
ollection he served in the manner for the periods and
at the several times mentioned above and he is wife
dent that he did not serve ass than fifteen months
as a private volunteer soldier and nine months as a
private soldier and militia under drafts
He states that he has no documentary evidence of
his said services and that he knows of no person whose
testimony he can procure who can testify to his services or any part of them
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pen
sion or annuity except the present and declares that his
name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any
State
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
his
John Jamison
mark
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Interrogatories put to the above named applicant by the
Court
1st Where and in what year were you born
Answer I was born in the County of Sussex and State of
New Jersey on the 3d day of June 1850
2 Have you any record of your age and if so where
is it?
Answer I have a record of my age at home in an
old prayer book
3d Where were you living when called into the service
where have you lived since the revolutionary war &
where do you now live
Answer. I was living in the County of Sussex when
I was first called into the service and continued to live
there during the revolutionary war when I was out
of the service and after the conclusion of the war
I remained in the same county till the year 1810 when
I moved to Pendleton County Virginia where I lived
till the year 1820 and then moved to win County
Kentucky where I have continued to live ever since
4th How were you called into the service were you
drafted, did you volunteer or were you a substitute
and if a substitute for whom?
Answer. I served three tours as a volunteer and
the balance of my service was performed as a day
ted militia man
5th State the names of some of the regular officers who
were with the troops where you served;
such can
continental and militia regiments as you can recollect
and the general circumstances of your service
Answer I recollect to have seen and served with Gives
Washington, Greene M Dougal Maxwell Wayne and lots
Morgan, Lee, Greene Willet & Shreve of the regulars
and Genls Dickinson, Forman and Irvine and to the
by Hand Frelinghursen Ellis Holme, Hughes, Stewart
and Jamison of the militia my services were prin
cipally performed in New Jersey-- I was however to
in Pennsylvania and two or three times in the state of
New York. In the course of my service I was in
various skirmishes in one of which about 15 miles from
New Brunswick I received a swevere flesh wound
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I was in the battle of Germantown, and Monmouth
and Springfield
6th Did you ever receive a discharge from the service
and if so what has become of it and by whom was it given
Answer. I received a discharge from two of the towns
which I performed as will I recollect and I suppose
they were burnt up with the balance of my papers
when my house was burnt down a few years after
the war
7th State the names of persons to whom you are known
in your present neighbourhood and who can testify
as to your character for veracity and their belief of
your services as a soldier of the revolution
Answer. I will name Joseph Rogers and James
Raney as persons who are my neighbours and who
can state in relation my character
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
his
John Jamison
mark
We Joseph Rogers a clergyman residing in the County
of Owen and State of Kentucky and James Raney
siding in the same county and State hereby certify that
we are well acquainted with John Jamison who
has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration
that we believe him to be 82 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 and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Joseph Rogers
his
James Rancymark

And the
said Court do hereby declare their opinion
after the investigation of the matter and after pulling
the interrogatories prescribed by the war department
that the above named applicant was a revolutionary got
dier
and served as he states. And the Court further con
that it appears to them that
lified
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in the County of Owen and State of Kentucky and that
James Raney who has also signed the same is a resident
of the same county and State and is a credible
person and inal their statement is entitled to credit
Calvert P.
Wilson B. Guill J P.
Jas H. Sale Apol
I John C. Bacon clerk of the Court for the County of
Owen in the State of Kentucky do hereby certify that the
foregoing contains the original proceedings of the
said Court in the matter of the application of John
Jamison for a pension which is duly entered of record
In testimony whereof I have hereto
set my hand and affixed my
seal of office this 7th day of Jany
1833
Buren Co.
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the
affidavit of John Gray John Jones and Joseph
Farguson taken at the Court house in the Town of Owention on the 7th day of January 1833. They state that
they are neighbours of John Jamison who has this day
made his declaration before the Owen County Court in
order to obtain a pension as a revolutionary soldier
and that they are well acquainted with him, that
he is very old, they believe him to be 82 years of age
that he is believed in his neighbourhood and where he
is known to have been a soldier of the revolution and
they concur in the same opinion and have never heard
the fact doubted they state that he has a deep and up
by year on his right thigh which he has upon ever
as occasions told them was occasioned by a wound
he received in the revolutionary war they state that
he is a man under a good character and that his
statements may be safely relied on
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
John
Jones
Joseph Ferguson
I James H. Sale a justice of the peace in and for
Owen County in the State of Kentucky do certify that the
foregoing affidavit of John Jones and Joseph
Ferguson was this day taken subscribed and sworn
to before me in the Town of Owenton and said County
and State and I further certify that said affiants
are credible persons. Given under my hand this 7th day
of January 1833
Jas H. Sale J.P.
I John C. Bacon Clerk of the Court for the the County of
given in the State of Kentucky do hereby certify that
James H. Sale who has subscribed the foregoing certif
icate was at the date thereof and still is a justice
of the peace for the said County of Owen and a mem
which I am clerk and that the ab
genuine signature
┃ In testimony whereof I have hereto
set my hand and affixed my
seal of office this 7th day of Jany
1833
Bacon Co.
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31165
INVALID.
1165
John Jamison
The
Rev War
June 32
dex:--Vol. 2, Page 26
Arrangement
of 1870.]
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Sir
TREASURY DEPARTMENT
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
March 21st 1846
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An Act
directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners,
and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States
,
and the third section of the Act of August 23, 1842, extending
the time within which pensioners may receive their pensions from the pen
sion agents, The Adm: of John Jameson,
X
a Pensioner on the Roll of the
Kentucky
Agency, at the rate of
Eighty
-
Dollars
and Cents per annum, under the law of the 7th June
1832
1
has been paid at this Department, from
of Sept. 1839, to the 4th Sept 18
as
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS
Present.
ded
he
44.
(
Comptroller.
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N
the
pension
of
Secretary of the
Case
war department
Washington City
D.C.