Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 435, for Eleazer Jackson, New Hampshire
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(3-1776)

SERVICE
N. H.

Jackson, Eleazer
              Olive.

NUMBER
W. 435.
B.L.Wt. 7090-160-55
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State of Vermont}
Windsor County, S.s.}  Be it remembered that at Weatherfield on the seventeenth day of April, A. D. Eighteen hundred and twenty two Mr. Eleazer Jackson of Cornish New-Hampshire and Mrs. Olive Fitch of Weatherfield were duly joined in marriage.
By me, James Converse, Pastor of the Church,
Received for record April 17th 1822, and recorded By me, James Converse, Town Clerk

I hereby certify that the above is a true copy of the record of the Marriage of Eleazer Jackson and Olive Fitch, with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows "April 17th A. D. 1822." and the word New-Hampshire which is expressed by the letters "N. H."
J. Field Chilson, Town Clerk

I, J. Field Chilson, above named, depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk for the town of Weatherfield in the County of Windsor, and State of Vermont.
Weatherfield March 25th 1853.
J. Field Chilson, Town Clerk

State of Vermont}
Windsor County, S.S.}  Weatherfield March 25, 1853 Then the above J. Field Chilson personally appeared and made solemn oath that the above certifficate by him signed is true.
Before me, Hyren Henry Justice Peace

STATE OF VERMONT,}
Windsor County, SS.}  I, Norman Williams, Clerk of the County Court of the County of Windsor in the State of Vermont, do hereby certify that Hyren Henry is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified, that his commission was dated on the 30th day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty two and will expire the thirtieth day of November next, and that his signature foregoing is genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said County Court, at Woodstock, in said County of Windsor, this 29 day of March A. D. 1853
Norman Williams Clerk.
[seal affixed]
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46. 873  Act Mar 3/55
April 6/55

Olive Jackson widow of
Eleazer Jackson pri

Pensioner of the State
of New Hampshire

Revolutionary War
Capt. Joshua Hayward/
Col. David Gilman/ N. H. Troops


Henry H. Spafford
Upper Falls
Vermont

Vol. J. 2.

hist. to H. H. Spafford. Sept: 5/55
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2725

New Hampshire

Eleazer Jackson of Sullivan in the State of NH who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain of the Regt commanded by Col Gilman in the NH line for 16 Mos

Inscribed on the Roll of NH
at the rate of 53 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 4th day of Decr 1832 and Sent Hon H Hubbard of Charlestown present

Arrears to 4th of Sepr 1832 $79.99
Semi=anl. allowance ending 4 Mar 33   26.66
$106.65

{Revolutionary Claim,}
{Act June 7, 1832.}

Recorded by I. H. P. Blair Clerk
Book D. Vol. [illegible]  Page 162.
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1, 984
New Hampshire Concord
Olive Jackson
widow of Elazer
who served in the Revolutionary N. H. war, was a private

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 53 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February 1853
Certificate of Pension issued the 16" day of Septr /53
and sent to
Urial Dean
Claremont
N. H.

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act Feby. 3d/53 Page 17 Vol. A

1832


Revz 3d M 55 - 48873
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DECLARATION.

In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.

State of New-Hampshire,}
County of Sullivan.} SS.

On this tenth day of August 1832, personally appeared in open Court, before the Judge of the Court of Probate, now sitting, Eleazer Jackson a resident of Cornish in the County of Sullivan and State of N. H. aged 84 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 Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated
That in the month of September A. D. 1775, he enlisted in Capt Howards Company Colonel Gilmans regiment, N. H. Militia, for the term of eight months, & was ordered to Peekskill in New York, & remained with the Army in their various marches in that part of the country.  He remained there until the end of his term, & was dismissed - while at Peekskill General McDougal was in command there - The Lieutenants of his company were named Hood and Lyman -
Declarant further states that in the fall of 1777, he enlisted in Captain Spaldings company, Col. Bellow's regiment so declarant thinks - He was ordered to Saratoga & was there when General Burgoyne surrendered - & directly after the surrender he was discharged - At this time he served about two months
Declarant further states, that in the fall of 1778, he joined a body of troops under the command of Genl Chase and Colonel Payne, & marched directly to Royalton, in Vermont, immediately on the arrival of the news of the burning of Royalton - At this time Capt. Ashley commanded his company - from Royalton he went to Randolph & retook the [illegible] taken by the enemy - After some other marches about the county he was marched to Newbury & was there dismissed - this service was about three months - Colonel House
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was at Royalton likewise - The troops to which he belonged were N. H. Militia -
Declarant further states that in the summer of 1779, he joined Capt Nelson's company, David Currier Lieutenant, & went to Corinth, in Vermont, to garrison the Fort there - He did duty there three months -
Declarant was born in Attlebury Mass, in 1748 - He has a record of his age at Cornish aforesaid - when he joined the service he lived at Cornish aforesaid - and has lived there ever since the Revolutionary War - He joined the service as a volunteer - He never received any written discharge - He is known to William York & John Wells who can testify to his character for veracity & their belief in his service as a soldier of the revolution
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity expect 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 - Eleazer Jackson
Frederick A. Sumner Judge of Probate

We, Wm York residing in Cornish and John Wells residing in Cornish hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Eleazer Jackson, who has subscribed and sworn to the above obligation; that we believe him to be 84 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
Wm York John Wells
Frederick A. Sumner Judge of Probate

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 certifies, that it appears to them that William York who has signed the preceding certificate, is a resident in Cornish and that John Wells, who has also signed the same as a resident in Cornish aforesaid and are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit.

I, Fred A Sumner Judge of the Court of Probate do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Eleazer Jackson for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this tenth day of August A. D. 1832
Frederick A. Sumner Judge of Probate
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Olive Jackson
Cornish N. H.





Uriel Dean agt
Claremont N. H.
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Declaration

In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 3d of February AD 1853.
State of New Hampshire}
Sullivan County} SS

On this Sixth day of April in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and fifty-three personally appeared before me John L.  Putnam Judge of the Court of Probate for said County Olive Jackson a resident of Cornish in said County aged 76 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the second section of the act of Congress passed the third of February eighteen hundred and fifty three.
That she as the widow of Elezer Jackson who served in the served in the revolutionary war [illegible] I am not [illegible] the officers under which he served) he drew a pension under the act of June 17, 1832 (the amount I have forgotten I think some over fifty dollars per annum) at the New Hampshire agency for paying pensions.
She further declares that she was married to the said Eleazer Jackson on the Seventeenth day of April, eighteen hundred and twenty two, that her husband the aforesaid Eleazer Jackson died on the nineteenth day of April eighteen hundred and thirty four
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and that she has remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof here unto annexed.  Olive Jackson
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year last above written.  John L. Putnam Judge of Probate for the County of Sullivan

I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the above named declarant whom I consider a person entitled to full credit
Cornish N Hampshire April 6, AD. 1853
John L. Putnam Judge of Probate for the County of Sullivan and State of New Hampshire

In addition to the above I further certify, that the above named Olive Jackson is the widow of Eleazer Jackson the pensioner above named, that I have been personally acquainted with both said parties for the term of more than forty years last past
Cornish N. Hampshire}
August 15. 1853} John L. Putnam Judge of Probate, Sullivan County, N Hampshire

State of New Hampshire}
Sullivan SS.}  Registry of Probate, Newport, Aug. 16. 1853.

I hereby certify that the Hon. John L.
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Putnam, above named, is duly qualified as Judge of Probate for Said County, and that the foregoing signature is genuine.

In testimony whereof I hereunto affixed the seal of said Court, with my Signature, on the day above named
Henry E. Baldwin,
Reg. of Probate

[seal affixed to page]
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46.173

Olive Jackson
claim for Bounty Land
under act March 5, 1853

Henry H. Spafford
Attorney
Upper Falls
Vermont


Revolutionary War,


Ehs   '9/7
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State of New Hampshire}
County of Sullivan} SS.  On this 31st day of March A. D. 1855.  Personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace within and for the State and County aforesaid Olive Jackson aged seventy eight years a resident of Cornish in said State who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the widow of the identical Eleazer Jackson deceased who was a revolutionary Soldier and pensioner of the State of New Hampshire.  as to her said husbands military Services she cannot speak particularly and refers to her said husbands declaration now on file at the pension Office for particulars.  She further states that she is the identical Olive Jackson who is a pensioner of the State of New Hampshire under Act February 3, 1853
She further States that she was married to the said Eleazer Jackson on the 17th day of April in the year 1822, by one James Converse a minister of the gospel at Weatherfield Vermont and that her name before said marriage was Olive Fitch, that her said husband died at said Cornish in the month of April A. D. 1834, and that she is now a widow.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act appeared March 3 1855 She also declares that she has not received a Warrant for bounty land under this or any other act of Congress, nor made any other application therefor.
She requests this certificate when issued, forwarded to Henry H. Spoffard of Upper Falls Vermont

Olive Jackson
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We Eliza F Newton and Emily Newton residents of Cornish in the State of New Hampshire upon our oath declare that the foregoing declaration was Signed and acknowledged by Olive Jackson in our presence and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be
Eliza F Newton
Emily Newton

The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year within written, and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons, that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be and that I have no interest in this claim
John L. Putnam Justice of the Peace
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We Eleazer Jackson and Lois Jackson of lawful age depose and Say that we were present at the funeral of Eleazer Jackson late of Cornish New Hampshire deceased which took place in the month of April 1834 and that he left a widow by the name of Olive Jackson who is still living and a widow and we further depose that we know her to be the widow of the identical Eleazer Jackson who was a revolutionary pensioner of the State of New Hampshire

Eleazer Jackson
Lois Jackson

State of New Hampshire}
Sullivan County} SS  On this twenty third day of March A. D. 1855, Personally appeared Eleazer Jackson and Lois C. Jackson and Severally made oath to the foregoing affidavit by them subscribed I further certify that they are both well known to me and that they are credible witnesses, and that I have no interest in this claim
John L. Putnam Justice of the Peace

State of New Hampshire}
County of Sullivan} SS
I, T. W. Gilmon Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for Said County do hereby certify that John L. Putnam Esq before whom the foregoing statement was Subscribed & Sworn to and who thereto subscribed his name was at the date thereof an Acting Justice of the Peace for Said County duly commissioned & qualified and that his Signatures thereto are genuine
Given under My hand and the Seal of the Court this 28th day of March AD 1855
T. W. Gilmon Clerk
[seal affixed]
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Ph: act /52.  N. H.

B O YntOw.  (?)
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46.873

Upper Falls}
April 4}


[illegible]


Official Business
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D. C.
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exact same page as the one prior to this, page 17
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7090


160 acres
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No 1175.
Olive Jackson
widow Eleazer
N. H.

Let to U. Doan
June 17. 1853

To Dame (enclosing Declaration)
(RG)   Aug 10 /53

Act Feby 3 /53
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Pension Office,
Sept. 15 /53

Sir,

Please certify the time to which the within named pensioner was last paid; and, if in your power, the date of his death.

Very respectfully
Your Ob't. Servt
S. Cole
For Commissioner

F. Burt Esqr}
3d Auditor,}
Present}

Eleazer Jackson, Act 1832 - $53.33 per an. - Paid to 4th March 1834, no date of death on our books.

F. Burt
Auditor.
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April 14. 1853

Appl. of Olive
Jackson widow of
Eleazer.
Sullivan Co
N. H.

Act 3d Feby:  1853.

Revy:

Admd 53 33/100 per annum
Commencing 3d Feb. 1853

Urial Dean
Claremont
N. H.


DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Pension Office, Official Business
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WIDOW, &c.

Revy.

File No. 435
Olive Jackson
Widow
Eleazer Jackson
Pri. Rev. War

Act:  Feb. 3, 1853

Index:--Vol. A, Page 370

[Arrangement  of 1870.]
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Upper Falls R}
Sept 24}

46873
Olive Jackson
and 
Eleazer
NH Feby 53 -- 1984

S
Boyntin


Official Business


Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
D. C.
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No. 46873

ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.

Received April 6, 1855

Eleazer Jackson
Rev: War


Warrant 7090-160-55


Henry C. Spafford
Upper Falls
Vt:
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Whereas on the 6th day of April 1853, I certified the Declaration of Olive Jackson widow of Eleazer Jackson of Cornish in the County of Sullivan for a pension under the act of Congress of February 3d, 1853, I hereby now certify that said Declaration was not made and certified in open Court at the time and place by law appointed, but at the residence of Said Olive Jackson in Said Cornish.  She the said Olive Jackson by reason of bodily infirmity being then unable to attend the Probate Court in this County at the time and place appointed by law
Cornish N. Hampshire August 5. 1853
John L. Putnam Judge of Probate
Sullivan County
N. Hampshire
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I Eleazer Jackson of Cornish in the County of Sullivan and State of N. Hampshire aged 69 years and I Lois Jackson wife of the said Eleazer Jackson aged 59 years Severally depose and say that we were present and witnessed the death of our father Eleazer Jackson of said Cornish which took place on the nineteenth day of April Eighteen hundred and thirty four, that the aforesaid Eleazer Jackson left a widow by the name of Olive Jackson who is still living in said Cornish --
Eleazer Jackson
Lois Jackson

State of New Hampshire}
Sullivan County, SS.}  March 16, 1853  Then the above named Eleazer Jackson and Lois Jackson personally appeared and severally made oath that the above affidavit by them signed is true
Before me Urial Dean Justice of the Peace

State of New Hampshire
Sullivan County Ss
I, Y. M. Gilmore Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature, within and for the County & State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Urial Dean was on the 16th day of March last and still is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned & qualified and that his Signature above is genuine -- Given under my hand & the Seal of the Court the 8th day of April AD 1853
Y. M. Gilmore Clerk

[seal affixed]
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State of Vermont }
Windsor County SS}  Be it remembered that at Weathersfield on this 17, day of April A. D. 1822 Mr Eleazer Jackson of Cornish N. H. and Mrs Olive Fitch of Weathersfield were duly joined in marriage 
By me, James Converse Pastor of the Church 
Recd for record April 17, 1822 and recorded By me, James Converse, Town Clerk

The foregoing is a true copy of the records in the town of Weathersfield.
Attest  J. Field Chilson, Town Clerk

I, J. Field Chilson depose and say that I am town Clerk of the town of Weathersfield, in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont and that the foregoing is a true copy of said records.
J. Field Chilson

Subscribed and sworn to this 29, day of March A. D. 1855
Before me John Spafford Justice of the Peace

STATE OF VERMONT,}
WINDSOR COUNTY, SS.}  I, NORMAN WILLIAMS, Clerk of the County Court of the County of Windsor, in the State of Vermont, de hereby certify  that John Spafford was, at the date of the paper writing to which this is attached, and still is, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly qualified to administer oaths and take the acknowledgement of deeds, and that his signature foregoing is genuine.  In testimony whereof, I hereunto subscribe me name and affix the seal of said Court, at Woodstock, in said County of Windsor, this 2d day of April A. D. 1855.

Norman Williams, Clerk.
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Charlestown   Augt 10th 1832

This may certify - that I have been very well acquainted with Deacon John Weld and Eleazer Jackson both of Cornish they live about twenty miles from me, but in a town within my congregational District - they have both this day applied for the benefit of the late Pension Act - Their declarations have been made in my office - I know them to be men of excellent character, true friends of the Country and I have the fullest confidence
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in their statements - As I do not believe either of them would state an untruth for my consideration - This statement is justly due to these men
Henry Hubbard
M C
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Claremont N. H. Sept 8, 1853

Hon L. P. Waldo

Dr Sir

Yours of Aug 10 last inclosing the Declaration of Olive Jackson for a Pension, requiring further certificates of Judge Putnam before whom the Declaration was originally certified, was duly received and attended to and returned by mail Aug 16.  Since which I have not whether it has been received of your office or not - The widdow expresses considerable anxiety respecting it at this time.
You will much oblige me by informing me respecting it

Respectfully Your Obt Servt
Urial Dean
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Pension Office,
June 11, 1853.

Sir

Please state to what time Eleazer Jackson, a revolutionary soldier was paid - or (if such fact be of record in your office) the date of his death.  He was a pensioner, as private, under the Act of June 7 1832, and inscribed in the New Hampshire rolls at $53.33/100 per annum - pension payable at the Concord agency

Very respectfully
Your Obt Serv't
J. Cole
For the Commissioner

Paid to 4th March 1834.
F. Burt
Auditor.

Francis Burt, Esqr
Third Auditor,
Treasury Department.
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Claremont Aug. 6th, 1853.

Hon. L. P. Waldo.

Dear Sir,

Yours of June 17th was duly received.  I was soon after taken unwell & unable to attend to any business.--
I have improved the earliest opportunity to give you an answer. -- I hope you will be able to forward her certificate that she may draw her pension on the first of Sept. next.

Yours respectfully
Uriel Dean
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Whereas in March last I took the affadavit of Eleaser Jackson and Lois Jackson his wife, both of Cornish in the County of Sullivan, to establish the death of Lieut. Eleazer Jackson, his father, to enable Olive Jackson his widow, to obtain a pension under the act of Congress of February 3d, 1853.

I hereby certify that the above named Eleazer Jackson and Lois Jackson his wife are persons well known to me, and are credible witnesses.

Uriel Dean Justice of the Peace

I hereby certify that I am peculiarly disinterested in the prosecution of this claim as agent that I have no bargain whatever with her in relation to it.

Uriel Dean Justice of the Peace.
Claremont, Aug. 6th, 1853.
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Claremont N. H. April 11, 1853

Hon L. P. Waldo, Com of Pensions.

Dr Sir

I hereunto enclose you the application of Olive Jackson of Cornish for a pension under the Act of 3d of February last.  She never before has been entitled, her marriage which took place April 17, 1822 and therefore she never has made an application till now -
There appears a [illegible] of Pension which was due said Eleazer Jackson at the time of his death say from March 4, 1834 to April 19, 1834 - I have been searching for the original certificate, which as near as I can now learn it was in Gov H Howllands care and destroyed with others that Mr. Howlland had, at the fire in that place some years since.
You will confer a favor by informing me in relation to the [illegible], whether the account has been adjusted or not, It having been so long a time the wid may have forgotten -
As I understand the constructions of the act it is an extension of the act of July 29, 1848 which will entitle her to commence at that time but if I should not be correct, whatever may be established as the rule of the department in that case, she must submit to - When you may have given it an examination you will please forward the papers to me -
Respeckfully you Obt Serbt  Uriel Dean
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Brief in the case of Olive Jackson, widow of Eleazer Jackson
Sullivan County and State of New Hampshire
act 3d February 1853

Claim, ("original,")

Proof exhibited, (if original.)

Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls?  If either, state the substance.

Husband was a pensioner under the act of June 7 1832
Marriage proved by certified copy of Town Records

(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim?  If so, what?


Urial Dean Esqr
Claremont
Name and resident of Agent N. H.
R Giddes
Examining Clerk.
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Sep 24,
Hon Mr Hubbard

Eleazer Jackson
Private
16 Months
Admtd

$53.33

[mail stamp of]
CHARLESTOWN N. H.
SEPT !(

J. L. Edwards Esq
Pension Office
Washington 
D. C.
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Hon. H. Hubbard
House of Representatives
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H. H. Spafford
Attorney
for Olive Jackson
Upper Falls
Vt.
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State of New Hampshire.

SECRETARY OF STATE'S OFFICE.

I DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the war of the Revolution, which remain in this office, it appears that the name of Eleazer Jackson is borne upon Vol 1 Page 48. B. 
"We whose names are hereafter Subscribed do acknowledge we have received of Jonathan Chase the Several sums annexed to our names as soldiers raised to reinforce the Continental Army in the state of New York, Capt. Haywards Company" "Eleazer Jackson" For 1 Months advance pay 3.--"For traveling five Miles 276" 2. 5 Amount, 5. 4. - Also is borne upon Vol. 3 Page 44. L. "A. Pay Roll of Capt Joshua Haywards Company in Col. David Gilman's Regt. from the State of New Hampshire from 5th Decr. 1776. --- to 15th Mar. 1777 both of s---days included" Page 45.  "Eleazer Jackson" Privt" - Time engaged - Dec. 5 - Time in Service 3 M. 11 D. Amo. Wages Pounds Sterling 6. 14. 8.--------

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said State, this Twentieth day of September 1855
Lemuel N. Patten Secretary of State.