Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 11931, for Philip Jackson, Virginia
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Service Va
Jackson, Philip Ann
Number W.11931 B.L. Wt. 30774-160-55
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Georgia 30.923

Philip Jackson
of Pike Co in the State of Geo.
who was a Private in the Company commanded
by captain Jones of the Rgt. commanded 
by al Faulkner ["Faulkner" is crossed out] in the Va.
line for 14 mos


Inscribed on the Roll of Georgia
at the rate of 46 Dollars 67 Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 27 day of Decr
1836 and sent Hon C.
E. Waynes HCo of Reps

Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1836,              $256.68
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Mar '37         23.33
                                                                  $280.01
{Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.}

Recorded by Dhl Addison Clerk,
Book A  Vol. 6   Page 94
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[On the top of the left side of the paper.]
Let to Hon A, Iverson,
USS 12 June 1836
Sen J.S.M Bloodworth
November 11/56
J.S. M Bloodworth 28'66

[On the top right side of the paper.]
5802
Georgia
Ann Jackson
widow of Philip Jackson
who served in the Revolutionary
Va.
war, as a private

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate 
of 46 dollars 67
cents per annum, to commence on
the 3rd February, 1853.

Certificate of Pension issued
5th day of June 1856
an sent to 
J.S.M. Bloodworth
Liberty Hill.
Geo.

Recorded on the Roll of Pensioners under act
February 3, 1853, Page 239
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Georgia
Hancock County}
Personally appeared before me John M. Mason a Justice of the Peace, Mrs. Frances Brantley, who being duly sworn deposeth and sayeth upon a B. that she was present at the time when Philip Jackson + Ann Vinson was married together, which ceremony was administered by Matthey Rabarn who was an acting Justice of the for Said County. + said marriage took place at the house of said Rabarn which was some within the date of 1797 or 1798.  Sworn to + subscribed before me this December 27th 1850.
Frances her X mark Brantley
John. M. Mason J.P.
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Georgia Hancock County
I Charles W DuBose Clerk of the Inferior Court in + for said County in said State do hereby certify that John M Mason who has signed the affidavit hereto attached is now and was at the time of signing the same a Justice of the Peace in + for said County and that he was then + is now duly commissioned and qualified.
I do further certify that there is no record of marriage in said County for the years 1797 or 1798.  Witness my hand and the seal of said court this 27th day of December 1850
Charles W DuBose
Clk Inf. Court

Georgia Hancock County
I Henry Rogers one of the Justices of the Inferior Court in + for said County in said State do hereby certify that Charles W DuBose who has signed the foregoing certificate is now + was at the time of signing the same Clerk of the Inferior Court in and for said County + that his attestation is in due form + by the proper office.
Witness my hand officially this 527th day of Dec. 1850.
Henry Rogers J.I.C
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Georgia Hancock County
I Charles W DuBose Clerk of the Inferior court in + for said county so hereby certify that Henry Rogers who has signed the foregoing certificate hereto attached is now and was then an acting Justice of the Inferior Court of said County - and that he is now and was then duly commissioned and qualified.
Witness my hand and the Seal of said Court this 27th December 1850.
Charles W DuBose
Clerk Inf. Ct.
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[On left side of page.]

cir. J. T. Neely Mar 26/56

Vol J. page 5.

[On the right side of the page.]
1650,770 Act March 3
May 28/55

Ann Jackson Widow
 of
 Philip Jackson
[illegible]
+ a Pensioner

Claimant is a Pensioner
 or has applied for one
Act Feby 1848
Rev: War.

Act July 53 - 5802
Sns July48

AV: 160 AC from 14/56
[illegible signature]
J. T. Neely
Present
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State of Georgia
County of Spalding
On this fourth day of February A.D. 1856 Personally appeared before me W.D. Duncan a Justice of the peace within + for said County, Anna Jackson who being duly sworn deposeth + saith that she is the widow of Philip Jackson deceased who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, that she is fully satisfied that she was married to Philip Jackson by William Raborn a justice of the peace in the year 1798 on the 17th day of April, + that her first child William was born in February 1799, who is dead, + the second son Charles, who is also dead was born in Dec 1800. + the third child Nancy was born in March 1803, which lives in Hancock County Georgia, who was married when she was seventeen years old + has three children when we moved from Hancock County to Pike County. which was in January 1826
the fourth child John M was born in October 1804 which now lives in Texas, the fifth child Woody lives in three miles of son who was born in December A.D. 1806.  I have no recollection that our marriage was ever recorded, or the childrens ages, + If they were ever had our house burned about 1816, + every paper we had upon earth was burned.  I am sure it was in 1798 I was married from the fact that Mrs Jackson had on been living at the place where he lived when in we was married a little over one year + I recollect to have heard Mr Jackson say in his lifetime that he lived in Hancock near thirty years + we moved to Pike County in January A.D. 1826, + as he moved to Hancock in the fall of 1796 it only lacked from Jany till fall of being thirty years
Sworn to + subscribed before me 
this February the 4th day A.D. 1856
W.D. Duncan JP}
Anna her X mark Jackson
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State of Georgia
County of Spalding}
Personally came before me W.D. Duncan a Justice of the peace within + for same County, John Hakin who being duly sworn deposeth + saith that he moved to Pike County Georgia in December A.D. 1826, + settled near Philip Jackson + his wife Anna Jackson, + learned from them that they had moved to the County in January before + is fully satisfied of the fact having assisted Mr Jackson to roll his logs in 1827, he also states that he has recently conversed with Woody Jackson about his age which was Mrs Jacksons fifth child he told Me he had no record of his age, but from the best information he could get, he was 21 years of age in december after he was married, + I know he was married in the summer or fall of 1827. which would have fixed his birth in 1806, + I am fully satisfied that Mrs Anna Jackson had four children older than Woody, having seen them myself, + as the [illegible] of Philip Jackson deceased settled with them as legates of said deceased, + have known Mrs Anna Jackson intimately ever since she moved to Pike County + believe her to be a woman of unimpeachable character for truth + veracity
Sworn to + subscribed before me This 4th day of February A.D. 1856
W.D. Duncan JP
John H. Ahines

State of Georgia
County of Spalding}
I James H. Logan clerk of the Inferior Court within the said County do hereby certify that W. D. Duncan Esq whose Genuine signature appears to the above + forgoing affidavits, is + was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the peace.
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within + for the County + state aforesaid, duly commissioned + sworn + that all his official act a such entitled to full faith + credit
Given under my hand + seal of office
at Griffin this Feby 5th 1856
James H. Logan
Clerk Supr Court
Spalding County

[There is a round seal affixed to the left side of the page.]
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150,770
BOUNTY LAND.
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.

Mrs. Anna Jackson
Widow of Philip Jackson
deced, Reval
Soldier +
Pensioner
act
Pike Co
Ga.

Presented by
J.T. NEELY,
Attorney, Washington city, D.C.
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BOUNTY LAND CLAIM.
FORM OF DECLARATION
To be made by the widow of an Officer or Soldier of the Revolutionary War.

STATE OF Georgia
COUNTY OF Pike} SS.
On this sixteenth day of April A.D. one thousand wight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace, within and for the County and State aforesaid, Anna Jackson aged seventy five years, a resident of Spalding County in the State of Georgia, who being duly sworn according to law, declares, that she is the widow of Philip Jackson, deceased, who was a Pensioner of the United States, who resides at the time of his death in Pike County, Georgia + draw (a pension will of I now recollect) fifty six 67/00 dollars per annum, at the agency at Savannah Georgia.
and that she has applied for a Pension under act Feby 1848.

She further states that she was married to the said Philip Jackson in Hancock County Georgia on the seventeenth day of April A.D. 1798 by one William Raborn a Justice of the Peace and that her name before her said marriage was Anna Vinson, + that there is no public or private record of said marriage so far as I know, that her said husband died at his residence in Pike Co. Ga on the 17th day of October A.S. 1837. and that she is now a widow at the date of executing this her declaration.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under the act approved March 3, 1855.  She has made application for Pension under act Feb 1848.
Anna her X mark Jackson

AFFIDAVIT OF TWO WITNESSES.
We, John H Akin and James McNeely residents of Spalding County in the State of Georgia upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Anna 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.  John H Akins further testifies that he lived by Philip Jackson for nearly [illegible] years before his death + knows him + Anna Jackson to live together + cohabit as man + wife that he lived all this time within a mile 9+ a half of them until Philip Jackson's death, + was present at his burial + afterward administered on his estate.  I have frequently heard himself speak of his Pension.  James McNeely says he knows them as man + wife before Mr. Jacksons death + has always understood that Anna Jackson was Philip Jacksons wife + they still live [illegible] the widow.}
John H Akins
James his X mark McNeely
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above 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.
W.W Heads J.P.
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POWER OF ATTORNEY.

Know all men by these presents, That I, Anna Jackson of the County of Spalding and State of Georgia and the widow of Philip Jackson deceased, who was a soldier in the service of the United Sates, do hereby irrevocably constitute and appoint John. T. Neely, Esq., of Washington City, D.C., my true and lawful attorney, irrevocably, for me and in my name, to prosecute and receive from the United States the Bounty Land certificate, or warrant, due me by virtue of my deceased husband's service in the United States, under existing laws granting Bounty Lands to the officers and soldiers, or their widows and minor heirs, for services rendered in the different wars, and generally to do all lawful acts and things whatsoever touching the premises, and attorney, or attorneys under him for the purpose aforesaid to make, and at his pleasure to revoke, hereby confirming all and whatsoever my said attorney shall in my name legally do or cause to be done in and about the premises, as much so as if present myself.
   IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this Sixteenth day of April, 1855.
Anna her X mark Jackson   SEAL [is affixed here.]
Acknowledged and subscribed before me, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Pike and State of Georgia this Sixteenth day of April 1855.
William W, Head J.P.   SEAL [is affixed here.]
I, Joseph C. Buckham Clerk of the County Court, in and for the county and state above mentioned, do hereby certify, that Wm. W head whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing declaration, affidavit, and power of attorney, is , and was at the time of signing the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn; that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit; and that the aforesaid County Court, is a Court of Record, having general jurisdiction.
GIVEN under my hand and Seal of Office, at [illegible]
this Eighteenth day of April A.D. 1855
Jospeh C Buckham Clerk I.C.
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NOTES
The declaration to be executed before a Justice of the Peace, or other officer authorized to administer oaths for general purposes.
In the blank in the declaration the claimant must set forth according to the best of her knowledge or belief, the name and rank of the person on account of whose service the claim is presented; the day, month, and year, (if possible,) when he entered the service, and the time when he left the same; and, if under more than one engagement, the claimant must specify the particular periods; and the rank and name of the officers under whom the service was performed; the town or county, and State in which he resided when he entered the service; whether he was draughted, was a volunteer, or substitute; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged; the country through which he marched, with such further particulars as may be useful in the investigation of the claim; and also, produce the best proof the nature of the case will allow, as to the service of the deceased officer or soldier, and the time when he died. It must be clearly shown in what troop or company, and regiment or corps, he served, and the grade he held. Proof as to service must be had, either from the records of the War Department, the muster rolls, the testimony of commissioned officers, or the affidavits of persons of known respectability.
If the fact be so that the claimant has no documentary evidence in support of the claim, set forth such facts in the declaration.
But if the soldier was a pensioner then simply describe him by giving the amount of pension he drew, the place of his residence, and the agency at which his pension was paid, instead of a description of his service.
This declaration must be accompanied by satisfactory proof of the marriage, of the husband's death, and the present widowhood of the claimant. If there be a public record of the marriage, a duly certified copy of it should be forwarded, if possible. If there be none but a private of family record, such family record, or a certified copy of the same, should be forwarded, with the affidavit of some disinterested person proving the genuineness of the original and the correctness of the copy. If no public or private record of the marriage exist, or can be procured, that fact should be set forth in the declaration, after giving her maiden name; and in such case, other evidence -- such as the testimony of persons who knew the parties in the lifetime of the husband, and knew them to cohabit as husband and wife, and to be so reputed -- will be admissible.
[Right pointing hand symbol] In no case, however, will the mere statement of witnesses that the claimant is the widow of the deceased be taken as evidence of the marriage, but the witnesses must state facts and circumstances from which they derive their knowledge or opinion that she is the widow of the deceased.
If the claimant draws a pension under any act, instead of proving her marriage again simply set forth the fact in her declaration, and refer to said papers for proof of her husband's service and her marriage.
The affidavit of two witnesses must be taken to establish the identity of the claimant.
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No. 730.
Mrs Ann Jackson
widow of Philip
application for
Pension
No 6 6.373.
act of Febry 3/53.

Act July 29, 1848.

Andrew R. Moore.
Griffin, 
Geo.
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State of Georgia
Pike County}
on this the fourth day of January 1850 personally appeared before me John H. Akins a justice of the Inferior Court for the County of Pike + state aforesaid Ann Jackson, a resident in the said County of Pike aged between 65 and seventy years, who being first duly sworn according to law, on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the pension made by the act of Congress passed.
That she is the widow of Philip Jackson who was a private, whether in the regular of militia service she does not know, but is confident that the nature of his service and the length or Term there of must have been fully sett forth in a declaration filed by himself in his application for Pension, And was granted to him by the Department in the 1836 or 1837.  That said Philip Jackson died in the year after his pension certificate was obtained, and he was at that time a resident of the County of Pike.  She is informed and believes that he resided during the Revolutionary war in the State of Virginia, and afterwards moved to the County of Hancock in the state of Georgia when he intermarried with this deponent in the year seventeen Hundred and ninety seven or eight.  She has endeavored through others to procure evidence on record of her marriage.  The marriage ceremony was performed by one William Raborn a Justice of the Peace, but is informed that there is no record of marriage of that date.  She believes that the Pension certificate which was granted to her husband has been lost or mislaid, so that it cannot be found.  Said Philip Jackson moved from the county of Hancock about the year Eighteen Hundred + twenty three to Pike County where he lived until he died, on the seventeenth day of October in 1836 or 1837, and that she has remained a widow ever since that Period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereunto annexed, sworn to and subscribed on this day and year above written before
John H. Akins, J. I. C
Ann her X mark Jackson
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State of Georgia 
Pike County}
on this fourth day of January in the year 1850 personally appeared before me Alfred Johnson and Elisha Ahines
Who after being duly sworn according to law and on oath saith that they were each well acquainted with Philip Jackson deceased, who died in Pike County Ga in October 1836 or 1837, leaving a widow Ann Jackson who is the identical person named in the foregoing declaration.  That they lived together as man + wife within our knowledge for the Term of five years in the County of Pike and State aforesaid, + they further say that they believed said Philip Jackson to have been a soldier of the revolution.
Alfred Johnson
Elisha Ahines
John H. Akins J I. C.

Being in Pike County} personally appeared before me Robert H Rivers and Being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he has frequently seen the pension certificate alluded to in the foregoing Declaration. Sworn and subscribed to Before me this fourth day of January 1850
John H Akins J. I.C.     Robert H. Rivers
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State of Georgia
Pike county}
I
Clerk of the Inferior court for the County of Pike in said state do hereby certify that John H Aikins whose name appears to the foregoing Declaration sworn to + subscribed by Ann Jackson as also to affidavits of Alfred Johnson, Elisha Aikins + Robert H Rivers, is an attending Justice of the Inferior Court for Pike County, is such Justice of said Court as he signs + represents himself to be, + that the attestation is genuine signature and that full faith + credit ought to be had + given to all his acts as such, and I further certify that the said several affiants to wit Alfred Johnson, Elisha Akins + Robert H Rivers are persons of good moral character, and persons of veracity + are so esteemed in the neighborhood where they reside.  In testimony where f I have herewith set my hand and seal of office this 4th June 1850
Wiley C. Mangheim Clerk. Inferior Court. Pike. Co. Ga.

Geo
Pike County
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of passed June 7th 1832.

State of Georgia
County of Pike} S.S.
On this third day of June 1833 Personally appeared in the open Court, before the Inferior Court of Pike County, now sitting Philip Jackson a resident of Pike County + state of Georgia aged seventy nine 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 7th 1832.  That he entered the service of the Unites States, under the following named officers, and served as herein stated.  That he [illegible] under Captain Quiellen Jones, in Amelia County and State of Virginia in the month of May seventeen hundred and seventy five, (the particular day of the month he cannot recollect) woddy Jones was the Lieutenant of the Company he marched from Amelia county to Williamsburg in the state of Virginia, and were stationed there until the Term of service for which we volunteered expired, the time of this Term of Service to the best of his recollection, was three months, marched from Williamsburg immediately to Pittsburg where we were discharged, but received no written discharge resided in Amelia County Virginia when he entered His tour of duty was in no engagement during this Tour of duty, and that he has no documentary evidence and that the knows of no person whose Testimony he
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Can procure, who can testify to his service in the month of December Seventeen hundred and seventy five, the day of the month, he cannot recollect, he volunteered again as a minute man, under Captain James Foster, in Amelia County Virginia, marched from Amelia County to Norfolk in Virginia, where we were Stationed until about the middle of February Seventeen hundred + seventy six, where we marched from Norfolk, to a place Called Kemps landing where we were Stationed; on the first of March another man took this applicants place in the Company and he returned home to Amelia County; Received only a verbal discharge from Captain Foster That in the month of September seventeen hundred and seventy six he entered again the service of the United States as a drafted man, under Captain Rowland Ward, in Amelia County Virginia from Amelia County marched under Captain Ward to North Hampton where we were Stationed four or five weeks from North Hampton, marched to Petersburg where we were discharged verbally by Captain Ward, this was a three months Tour of duty to the best of his recollection.  In the month of April the day of the month not recollected, Seventeen hundred and Eighty he again entered the service of the United States as a drafted man in Amelia County Virginia under Captain Gabriel Folks, from Amelia County.  Marched under Captain Folks to Guilford Court House North Carolina where we were stationed, until marching to Camden in South Carolina, under Gen. Hor Gates.  Was in the engagement at that place about the middle of August in Gates army against Lord Cornwallis.  recollects the name of Major Boice and Adjutant Cobb also
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Captain Branch Wilson, who was also from Amelia County Virginia, also Genl. Stephens to whose Brigade or regiment I belonged - also General DeKalb From Camden marched in some what in disorder, to Guilford Courthouse North Carolina where we were dismissed about the middle of September in that year by Col. Falkner.  Received no discharge this was a six months Tour of duty, that he has no Documentary evidence, and knows of no person whose Testimony he can procure, at this late day who can Testify to his services, and that he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name in not on the Pension Roll of the agency of any State - 
Sworn to and subscribed the year and day aforesaid
In open court.       Philip Jackson
M C. Mangham J. I.C.
Isaac B Williamson J. I. C.
Andrew Battle J. I. C.

We George McClain and Reuben Bankston residing in the County of Pike and State of Georgia and in the vicinity of Phillip Jackson hereby certify that we are well acquainted with the Said Phillip Jackson, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy nine years of age; that he is respected and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
George McClain
Reuben Bankston
Sworn to and subscribed the year and day aforesaid
Mo C. Marghan JIC.
J B Williamson JJC
Andrew Battle JIC
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and the Said Court do hereby declare it opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the Interrogatories prescribed by the war department that the Said Phillip Jackson was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states - 
And the Said Court further Certifies that it appears, to the Court that George McClain and Reuben Bankstone, are residents of the county Oof Pike, and that they are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit
Andrews Battle J.I.C.
Mo C. Mangham J.I.C
J B Williamson J I.C.

I HG Johnson, Clerk of the Inferior Court of the Pike County and state of Georgia, do hereby Certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the Said Court in the matter of the application of Phillip Jackson for a Pension in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and private Seal there being no seal of office this third day of June 1833
H G Johnson clk I.C.     [seal is handwritten]

I Charles E Haynes, a member of the House of Representatives of the United State from the state of Georgia, certify that H. G. Johnson  whose name is annexed to the foregoing is, to the best of my knowledge + belief, Clerk of the Inferior Court of Pike County Georgia + his signature is genuine.  Given under my hand this 10th of December 1836.
C E Haynes
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27.446
Philip Jackson
Geo

Adm as private
14mo  $4h hh
per anm. Va Militia
Capt Wilson
Col Faulkner

46 67
233.35
23.33
256.68

A W Prior Esq
Zebulon
Hon. C. E. Haynes 
HR Geo
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Answers to the questions put by the Department 
To the first he answers,
I was born in Amelia County Virginia, in the year 1753 on the 11th day of May
-
To the second
He answers he has not.
-
To the third he answers,
In Amelia County Virginia and in Hancock County Georgia, and now in Pike County Georgia - 
-
To the fourth he answers,
As a volunteer + as a drafted man in the manner and for the time I have stated in my declaration.
-
To the fifth he answers - 
That he recollects the name of Genrl. Horatio Gaits, of the Regular army - of the militia he recollects the name of Major Boice and Adjutant Cobb, also Captain Branch Wilson, who was also from Amelia County Virginia; also General Stephens, to whose Regiment or Brigade this applicant belonged - also General DeKalb of the regular A army - 
-
To the Sixth
He answers - 
He received no written discharge for his different Tours of duty except verbal ones.
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I can state the names of George McClain + Reuben Bankston who are willing to testify to my character for veracity in the settlement where I reside and their belief of my services as a Revolutionary Soldier.
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Rev WIDOW, &c.
-
File No. 11931
Ann Jackson
Wid of
Philip Jackson
Privt Rev War
-
Act: Febry, 3rd 1853.
Indes: - Vol a, Page 371
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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[On the left margin, perpendicular to the page:]
Mr Dofer with
[illegible two words]

[On the right side of the page]
official [illegible]

I. Minot
Cmm. Pensions
Washington City
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[On the left margin, perpendicular to the page:]
Mr Dofer with
[illegible two words]

[On the right side of the page]
official [illegible]

I. Minot
Cmm. Pensions
Washington City
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Georgia Roll.

Ann Jackson, widow
g Philip, who was a 
rivate [illegible] troop

As Act Feb 3rd 1853
$ 46,67 cs per
Anm
-
H S. L. M. Bloodworth
Liberty Hill
Pike Co
Georgia
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Pension Office,
June 2, 1856.

Sir,
I herewith return the letter of 
R.R. Brown, Esq, enclosed by you to her
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[On the right side of the paper, perpendicular to the page:]
Ann Jackson - wid of
Philip - Ga - June 29th, '48

Court Pensions
Washington city
D.C.

add Evidence
Rev Case
act 1848}
Page 32

[On the right side of the paper, perpendicular to the page:]
Ann Jackson - wid of
Philip - Ga - June 29th, '48

Court Pensions
Washington city
D.C.

add Evidence
Rev Case
act 1848}
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30774 [or 20774]

[illegible]
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[Left side]
730
Ann Jackson Widow
of Philip Ga
----
A R Moore Nov 21 / 50 / niles
A R Moore May 1 / 51 / FFC
A R Moore Aug 29 / 53 / JJ
A R Moore 6 Sep 1853 / Rhet
A R Moore Feby 24 185[illegible]
Hon D J Bailey Feby 1 1853 [illegible]
J T Neely July 4 1853 [illegible]
[illegible] Aug 16 1853
admi Sept 19 / 55
Same Dec. 11 / 55
Ken A. [illegible]

July 29 1848

[Right side]
17 Oct 1837

[Sideways]
Reg [illegible] m33 - 150740
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[On the left side of the page, perpendicular to the page:]
Ann Jackson
Philip - Ga - Dec 29th '48

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
D.C.
Page 36

On the left side of the page, perpendicular to the page:]
Ann Jackson
Philip - Ga - Dec 29th '48

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
D.C.
Page 37

[On the left side of the envelope, perpendicular to the page]
 Ann Jackson
Ga. sus 29048
[Over this writing is a postal stamp]
GRIFFIN
FEB 
14
GA

[On the right side of the envelope]
The Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
D.C.
Page 38

[On the left side of the envelope, perpendicular to the page]
Ann Jackson
Ga. sus 29048
[Over this writing is a postal stamp]
GRIFFIN
FEB
14
GA

[On the right side of the envelope]
The Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
D.C.
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150770
Anna Jackson
wid
Phillip
[this line is illegible]
Boynton
June 14
[perpendicular on the page:]
Comm of Pensions
Washington 
D.C.
Page 40

[Perpendicular to the page:]
Ann Jackson
Philip
Ga - sus 29 I, '48


To Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
DC
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July 7, 1853
Letter of inquiry
in case of 
Mrs Jackson
Georgia

Andrew R. Moore,
Griffin
Spalding Ct
Georgia

[perpendicular to the page]
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
PENSION OFFICE. OFFICIAL BUSINESS
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June 21. 1853
Rel. to case of
Ann Jackson



Andrew R. Moore
Griffin
Georgia

[perpendicular to the page]
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
PENSION OFFICE, OFFICIAL BUSINESS
Commissioner
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[perpendicular to the page]
Ann Jackson
Philip
Ga - sus, 29th '48


L P Waldo Esq
Court of Pen
Washington
DC

[perpendicular to the page]
Hon. D. T. Bailey
H.R.
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Ch48.
[postage stamp on the left side of the page]
MILLEDGEVILLE
NOV
9 

[Stamp on the right side of the page]
PAID
3

Jmo. T. Neely Esq
Washington City
D.C.
Page 45

[On the left side, perpendicular to the page:]
Department of the Interior,
Pension Office, Official Business

Philip - Ga.[illegible]

Cole


T.J.M. Bloodworth
of Liberty Hill,
Ga
now Present
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Ann Jackson
Philip Ga - sus 29 J, 48


Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
DC
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Ann Jackson
Philip Ga
00-53-5802
Cole


Liberty Hill Geo
Nov 1st}
Free
Official business

J. Minot Esq
Comm of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.
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State of Georgia
County of Spalding} SS
On the fourteenth day of May A.D. Eighteen hundred + fifty five Personally appeared before me W. D. Duncan a Justice of the Peace within + for the County + State aforesaid duly authorized to administer oaths Mrs. Polly Harper who being duly sworn according to law declares that Phillip Jackson who was a revolutionary pensioner of the United States + drew a pension is as her Father, that after her Mothers death, her Father Married Anna Vinson in Hancock County Georgia in the year 1798 in the Spring of said year.  She arrived at the conclusion that it was in the Spring from the fact she well recollects that her Father had been planting corn a few days before the wedding, + she arrives at the date from the fact I recollect that I was married six years after my Father + from the fact that my oldest son was born a little over one year after I was married + that he was born on the 8th day of May A.D. 1803, he has the record of his age now in possession.  I have also known Philip Jackson + Anna Jackson his wife ever since their said marriage, that they lived together as man + wife until my Fathers death which occurred in October A.D. 1837
Polly her X mark Harper
Sworn to + subscribed before me this June 14th 1855 + I hereby Certify tht Polly Harper is a credible + respectable witness + that I have no interest in Mrs Anna Jacksons claim for a pension
W.D. Duncan JP
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State of Georgia
County of Spalding}
I James S. Wood Clerk of the Inferior Court within + for the County + State aforesaid do hereby Certify that W.D. Duncan whose genuine Signature appears to the within affidavit + certificate, is + was at the time of Signing the same an acting Justice of the Peace within + for the County + State aforesaid duly commissioned + sworn, + that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith + credit.  Given under my hand + official signature at Griffin this June the 16th day A.D. 1855
James S. Wood Clk.
[Seal has been applied on bottom left]
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Executive Department
Milledgeville Georgia
January 23rd 1836.
I, B.B. deGraffenried, Secretary of the Executive Department of the state of Georgia, do hereby certify, that from the books of record in his Department, containing the names of Justices of the Peace for the County of Hancock for the year 1799, the name of William Roburn appears as having been commissioned on the 12th day of April 1799 and the date of his resignation the 8th day of February 1803. and I do also certify that after diligent search I cannot find any record of Justices of the Peace for Hancock County prior to the 12th day of April 1799.

Given under my Hand and Seal of the Executive Department at the Capitol in Milledgeville the day and year above written.
B.B. de Graffenried
Secty Ex. Dept.
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M. Bloodworth
Griffin
Georgia
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State of Georgia
Hancock County}
Clerk Office - Ordinary
Han. Co. Ga. August 27, 1855.

I, Charles W DuBose Ordinary in and for said County of Hancock State aforesaid + Ex. Off. Clerk of said Court do hereby certify that I find no Record of Marriages in said Office prior to the year 1807, and that there is no record in this Office of a Marriage License granted to Philip Jackson and Anna Vinson now Anna Jackson.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name Officially and affixed the seal of the Ordinary aforesaid this 27th August 1855.
Charles W. DuBose Ordinary
+Ex. Off. C. Ordinary
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Liberty Hill Ga
Act 31st 1856
I. Minot Esq
Commissioner of Pensions

Dear Sir
Permit me to call your attention to the claim of Ann Jackson widow of Philip Jackson who is a Pensioner of the United States.  I have been recently informed that Congress at its last Session passed a law authorizing you to take oral testimony, or the testimony of living witnesses to prove the service of soldiers and also the Identity, + other facts relating to their widows, it has also been reported to me that under same view of the pension Law that you are allowing their pensions under the 2nd section of act 1853. to extend their claim back to 1808.  I am fully satisfied that if the class of testimony above alluded to is allowed, that if you will hear her case, + examine it you will find the testimony all you could desire in any event please communicate to me any fact that will then light on this subject, + any fact that will enable me as her agent to procure her an additional pension to which in my opinion she is clearly entitled under act of 1848.[illegible] sent
H. I.S.M Bloodworth
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Washington City
June 18 1856
[illegible]

Sir
The claim of Mrs Anna Jackson widow of Philip a Revoluty Pensioner has been placed in the Suspended file for Record know of some allowance to ask [illegible] on the Claim
No 150.770
under act passed 14 May 1856 
[unable to read any words on this line]
[illegible]
W T Neely
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Secretary of State's Office
Milledgeville Nov. 2nd - 1855.
John T. Neely, Esq.
Dear sir
Your examination of the Records of this Department I find that Wm Raburn of Hancock, was commissioned Justice of the Peace in 1799.
Yours Truly
E P Watkins
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[Round postage ink stamp on left side of page.]
FREE
GRIFFIN
JUN
10
GA

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.

[stamp on right upper side of page]
FREE
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Griffin Geor June 8th 1833
Dear Sir
I write again to know what disposition has been or is to be made of the application for a Pension of Mrs. Ann Jackson of Pike County Ga.  It is a long time, since I was notified it was allowed.

Yours respectfully 
Andrew K. Hoover
Commissioner of
Pensions. 
W. City. DC
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Washinton City. June 11.56
Sir
I enclose Mr. Bloodworth's letter + have respectfully to ask your attention to the same.
I am respectfully
Your Obt. Servant
Alfred Iverson

S. Cole Esq
Com of Pensions
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Liberty Hill Geo
April 10th 1866
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City DC
Dear sir
Mrs Anna Jackson relict of Philip Jackson a R.S. who was drawing a pension as his widow up to the time of the session of Georgia, + who is in needy circumstances, is very desirous to know her Pension, + as she is near 100 years of age has not + could not have taken any part in the revolution.
Please inform me what course is necessary for her to pursue to procure the amount of Pension due her.
Your compliance Sir will greatly oblige a worthy needy widow of a R.S.  Address me as above
Yours truly
T.S.M Bloodworth
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Power atty
Mrs Anna Jackson
widow of
Philip Jackson
Rev Sol + Pensioner
State of Georgia
act 1836


Jno T. Neely
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Power of Attorney to be acknowledged before a J.P. or other Magistrate.
-
Know all men by these presents, that I Anna Jackson of - County of Spalding and State of Georgia have constituted and appointed, and by these presents do hereby constitute and appoint John T Neely of Washington. D.C., my true and lawful Attorney, with power of substitution, in my name, place and stead, to prosecute my claim for a land warrant + also a Pension to examine any and all papers on file in the Pensioners office in relation to such claim or claims, and to say and all things relative thereto, as amply as I might do, were I personally present; hereby ratifying all that my said Attorney, or his substitute may lawfully do in the premises.  Also, revoking all other powers of Attorney heretofore given by me, in rleeation to said claim or claims.

In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal, this Sixteenth day of March A. D. 1855
Thos. S. M Bloodworth
G W Bagwell}
Anna her X mark Jackson
[There is a seal affixed here.]

State of Georgia
County of Spalding} SS.
On this 16th day of March A.D. 1855 personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Magistrate in and for the County and State aforesaid, Anna Jackson known to me to be the person described in, who executed the above, and acknowledged the due execution thereof.
W. D. Duncan J.P.
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Brief in the case of Ann Jackson, widow of Philip
Pike county and State of Georgia.
act Feb. 3rd 1853
-
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")

Proof exhibited, (if original.)

Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls?  If either, state the substance.
The husband was a pensioner on the Georgia Roll under the Act of June 7, 1832. at the rate of $46.67 per anm and paid to the date of his death Oct. 17, 1837.  The claimant is identified by satisfactory testimony, as his widow.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim?  If so, what?


Name and residence of Agent
Thos. L. M. Bloodworth
Liberty Hill, Pike Co
Geo.
                                 Examining Clerk
                                    Ogden Miles
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Washington City
Nov 29 1855
Com Pensions
Sir
I enclose additional evidence in the Case of Mrs Anna Jackson widow of Philip Jackson for a Rev Pension under act 1848 for the state of Georgia
Yours
John T Neely
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Georgia
Hancock County}
Ordinary's Office
October 6th 1855
I Charles W DuBose Ordinary + Ex off. Clerk Ordinary in and for said County, do hereby certify that there is no record of marriages in the County of Hancock for the year 1798 and that there is no record of the marriage of Ann and Philip Jackson in said office.

  That there is no record in this office of the fact that William Raburn was appointed or that he acted as a Justice of the Peace in + for said County.
Given under my hand and the Seal of the Ordinary aforesaid this 6th day of October 1855
Charles W DuBose Ordinary + Ex off. Co
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State of Georgia
County of Spalding} S.S.
On this eighth day of August A.D. 1835 personally came before me W.D. Duncan a Justice of the peace within + for said County Polly Harper who being duly sworn deposeth + saith that she is the daughter of Philip Jackson deceased by his first wife, that he married Anna Vinson his second wife in the spring of the year A.D. 1798, + believes it was in April of that year as she recollects distinctly that her Father had been planting corn a few days before said marriage + that she herself was married about six years thereafter viz on the 10th day of January A.D. 1804, she arrived at the conclusion that it was in 1798 her Father was married from recollecting that she was 13 years old the October after her Father was married in the Spring + from the fact that she was 19 years old the October after her own marriage, also from the fact that Mrs Anna Jackson my step Mother had three children when I was married viz William, Charles + Nancy + that Nancy was crawling when I was married, which was the youngest child of the three, the oldest was born in February AD 1799, which I distinctly recollect from the circumstances of a large snow falling in March + from my Father's alarm in his wifes account in consequences of her having a young baby, the other two children I think it was born about two years apart.  I have no record of my own marriage but know I had been married from January A.D. 18.4 until the 8th day of May A.D. 1805 before my first child was born which was James Harper, who is now living
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within one half mile of me + has the record of his age which is the 8th day of May A.D. 1805.  She further states that Philip Jackson was a Revolutionary Pensioner who resided in Pike County at the time of his death which took place in October A.D. 1837.   That she has known said Anna Jackson + Philip Jackson ever since said marriage to live together as man + wife until his death + has known Anna Jackson his wife ever since, + that she is still a widow + that I have no interest in her claim for a pension whatever.
Polly her X mark Harper

Sworn to + subscribed before me 
this August the 5th day A.D. 1833 + I hereby Certify that Polly Harper is a credible + respectable witness + that I have no interest in said claim.
W. D. Duncan J.P.

State of Georgia
County of Spalding}
I James Wood Clerk of the Inferior court in + for the County + State aforesaid do hereby Certify that W. D. Duncan whose genuine Signature appears to the above affidavit of Mrs Anna Jackson + Mrs Polly Harper is + was at the time of signing the same aa acting Justice of the peace within + for the County + State aforesaid duly Commissioned + sworn + that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith + credit.
Given under my hand + seal of office at Griffin this August the 10th day A.S. 1855
James T Wood C.I.C.
[Seal is affixed here.]
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State of Georgia
County of Spalding} S.S.
On this eighth day of August A.D. 1855 Personally appeared before me W.D. Duncan a Justice of the Peace within + for the County + State aforesaid Mrs Anna Jackson wife of Philip Jackson deceased, who after being duly sworn deposeth + saith, that she was married to Philip Jackson in Hancock County Georgia on the 17th day of April A.D. 1798, + that she knows of no record proof of her said marriage, that her husband Philip Jackson was a Revolutionary Pensioner, that he resided at the time he drew his first pension in Pike County Georgia, that Allen W Pryor atty at Law of Zebulon Georgia was his attorney in procuring said claim or Pension + my impression is that he drew his pay in Savannah Georgia + that Philip Jackson died on the 17th day of October 1A.D. 1837, + that I am still a widow.  Sworn to + subscribed before me.  Anna her X mark Jackson
This 8th day of August A.D. 1855 + I certify that I believe Anna Jackson is the identical person she presents herself to be + that I have no interest in said claim.
W.D. Duncan J.P.
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State of Georgia
Spalding County}
Before me Ea. Akins a Justice of the Peace in + for the County aforesaid personally came Robert H. Rivers, Robert Harper + Allen H. Reeves who after being duly sworn depose + say that Philip Jackson, the husband of Anna Jackson who is an applicant for Pension, on the ground that said Philip Jackson deceased, was a soldier of the Revolutionary war against Great Britain, departed this life in or about the Twenty seventh day of October in the year 1837 in the then County of Pike now Spalding.  That we each saw him buried, + we believe the said Philip + Anna were husband + wife from the fact that they were living together as man+ wife, + Robert H Rivers + Robert Harper + Allen H Reeves during the life of said Philip saw in his possession a Certificate of a Pension having been granted [illegible].
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 20th day of October 1853
Ea. Akins J.P.
Robert H Rivers
Robert his x mark Harper
Allen H Reeves 
Gerogia Spalding County
I Ea. Akins
Justice of the Peace in and for said County do hereby certify that I am well personally acquainted with the above affiants, + that they are men of truth, integrity of honesty + good demeanor, given this 20th day of October 1853.
Ea. Akins JP
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State of Georgia
Spalding county}
I James S. Wood Clerk of the Inferior Court of the County + State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Ea. Akins, whose name appears to the fore going Affidavit and Certificate, as a Justice of the Peace, was at the dates of said affidavit + certificate, an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Spalding, duly qualified to act as such, and to administer oaths.  That his attestation as such is genuine and entitled to full faith and credit.  In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 14th day of February in the year Eighteen Hundred and Fifty Four.

James S Wood C.I.C.
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[In the upper left corner is a round, black ink stamp:]
FREE
GRIFFIN
JUN
30
GA.

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City, 
D.C.
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Griffin Spalding County
June 29th 53
Dear Sir
I am litterally [illegible] by inquiries for Mrs. Jacksons Pension which must be my apology for again asking what has been decided in relation, to it, I received information that the pension was granted, but, additional evidence was required as to the date of her marriage.  I forwarded that long long ago - but have received no information not even in reply to several letters asking for it.  By letting me know the result of the application you will confer a favor on Mrs J. as well as myself.

Yours respectfully
Andrew R Moore
Commissioner of
Pensions Washington
City D.C.
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Jan 23/57
Addl Evi. in case
of Ann Jackson
wid. of Philip

Andrew R Moore
Griffin
Ga

[Perpendicular to the page]
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.
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Griffin January 17th 1857
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City D.C.
Dear Sir
Enclosed is an affidavit of Mrs. Francis Brantly - to the marriage of Ann Vinson to Philip Jackson a revolutionary soldier.  It is sent in support of Mrs Jacksons application as the Widow of said Philip, I wrote to Mrs. Brantly, myself, at the suggestion of Mrs Jackson, that she Mrs. B was probably living and would be enabled to give evidence.  The affidavits + accompanying Certificate is the return This g state on honor that you, may know, what [illegible] is to be placed in the evidence, For I would say to the department, that I would and have prevented inpostition upon the department if in my favor.  Tell Sandy Stewart, [illegible] for Andy Moore, There were our familiar names in boyhood.  Hoping success to this claim of 
Ann Sis
Most respectfully
yours
Andrew R. Moore
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No730.
July15/50
Declaration of
Ann Jackson
Widow of Philip

Act of July 29. 1848

Add. Evid. in Cases
of Lucy Cash

[Perpendicular to the page:]
30
To The Honorable Commissioner of
Pensions at
Washington City
D.C.
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Griffin, July 5th 1850
To The Commissioner of 
pensions at Washington
Dear Sir
Enclosed I send an Application for a Pension by Mrs Ann Jackson of this County.  The declaration is as full as her information would enable me to make it.  Also an affidavit of the Reverend James Gamble in reference to Mrs Cash.  He knew Mr John + Lucy Cash in 1820, who then had a family [illegible]. From 1794 to 1820, is 26 years.  Must they not have married before 1794.  You can judge.  I am sorry that the affidavit so stained, but is by Tobacco only which cannot hurt.  I have written to Judge Holt, from whom I received no additional information.  I fear no more can be had.

Yours respectfully
Andrew R Moore
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Washington Apl 23'56
Sir
Be pleased to examine the evidence better + inform me of the condition of the case wherein referred to
Respectfully 
A. Iverson

I. Minot
Comm. Pensions
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Washington D.C.
June 25/53,
Sir,
Enclosed, find additional evidence in the claim of Mrs Anna Jackson-  widow of Phillip Jackson, Revolutionary Pensioner, for Pension under act  of 1848, from State of Georgia, and ask a report as early as convenient in this claim.
[illegible signature]
[illegible signature]
J W T Neely
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Washington DC
Sept 20/53
Sir,
Enclosed find additional evidence in the case of Anna Jackson widow of Phillip Dec'd, of Georgia for Pension under act of 1848.

To Commissioner of Pensions
Present}

[illegible signature]
J W T Neely
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Washington D.C.
August 15/53,
Sir,
Enclosed find additional evidence in the case of Mrs. Anna Jackson widow of Phillip Jackson of Georgia, for a Pension under the act of 1848.

To Commissioner of Pensions
Present}

[illegible signature]
J W T Neely
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Jany 29th/55
[illegible] Washington DC

L P Walas [illegible]
Sir, Will you permit me to know if an application has been filed by Anna or Ann Jackson of Spalding or Pike Co. Ga to obtain a pension - if so what ais position is made in the [illegible] - Respectfully
I G Baily
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DR. A. C. JACKSON

[square stamp in black ink]
O.W.& N. DiV
AUG 27 1895
CHIEF'S DESK
sent to him to (Board of Pension)

Mr. Freeland:
Dear Sir
I am, already, under so many obligations for favors - I hardly feel free to ask for more.
My grand father Peter Jackson was a Revolutionary Soldier under Gen. Washington Enlisted near Philadelphia.  My father John Jackson was a soldier enlisted in Ross Co. Ohio - in the War of 181.  Is there any convenient way by which we could get the date of Enlistment + discharge?  My father enlisted at Urbana Ohio, and served under Col. Wells of Kentucky.  We are trying to get up a history of our family - as far back as we can.  On that aid in inquiry.

Yours Truly
AC Jackson

Aug 24/95
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EDMUND H. HINSHAW
CONGRESSMAN, 4TH NEBRASKA DISTRICT
13,178

House of Representatives U.S.
Sixtieth Congress

F5,611.
Fairbury, Nebr.,
Nov. 17, 1907.

Hon. V. Warner,
WWashington D.C.
Dear Sir;-
F.W. Barclay, Beatrice, Nebraska desires information concerning military service of one of his ancestors, Peter Jackson, a Revolutionary soldier, who enlisted from Lancaster county, Pennsylvania, was pensioned at that place for a time and later moved to Ross county, Ohio and died in 1842, receiving pension until death.  I shall be glad if you can furnish this information.
Yours very truly,
E. H. Hinshaw
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O. W. & N. Division.
F.S.
H.E.C.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington D.C.  August 30, 1895.

Sir:
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of ---Peter Jackson--- a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in the Bureau.

DATES OF                 LENGTH          RANK.        OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.        STATE.
ENLISTMENT OR    OF SERVICE                             CAPTAIN.                           COLONEL.
APPOINTMENT.

Aug. 1776               6 wks.               Pvt.                Seth Quee                            William Dean                            Pa.
Dec. 1776               8 wks.               Pvt.                Seth Quee                            William Dean                            Pa.
Oct. 1777                8 wks.               Sgt.                Thomas Followell                 Not stated.                               Pa.
Sept. 1778              6 wks.                Sgt.                David Marpole                     Not started.                             Pa.
Oct. 1779                8 wks.                Sgt.                David Marpole                    Not started.                              Pa.
  
Battles engaged in,    Princeton.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Philadelphia County, Pa.
Date of application for pension, October 13, 1832.
Residence at date of application, Deerfield, Ohio.
Age at date of application, Born, Harsham, Pa., April 22, 1757.
Remarks: He stated that during his 8 weeks service in Capt. Followell's company he was appointed a Seargent and afterwards promoted to Quartermaster.
Very respectfully,
Dr. A. C. Jackson,
                          
Commissioner.
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Peter Jackson



M. Creighton
$29.28
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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 Peter Jackson, which required further proof or explanation.
1.    Does the declaration show where the applicant resides?  Yes
II.   Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides?  Yes
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?  Yes
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 amount of pension he is entitled?  No
VI.   Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations?  Yes
VIII.  Has the Court given their opinion?  Yes
IX.   Has the Clerk given his certificate?  Yes
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?  Yes
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2.
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?  Yes
XII.  If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining 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?  Yes
XIV.  *If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility?
Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office? ~
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 regulations direct?  Yes
XVII.  Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? Yes

EXPLANATORY NOTE.
*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 recollection he served no 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 a pension."
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3

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the 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.
[Cross symbol] 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 magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[Cross with a bottom bar symbol] QUERE XVI. 
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated 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 end 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.
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on the25th Ult. the commissioner of Pensions made a report (through the Hon. a. Iverson US.) that Ann Jackson - widow of Philip Jackson a R.S. was clearly entitled to a Pension under act of 1853. + If such evidence was adduced as would satisfy him that she was married prior to 1st January 1800, no further objection would be made to allowing her a Pension under act of 29th July 1848.  Having furnished some additional evidence of that fact, I respectfully ask how to recapitulate,
1st  Mrs Jackson swears she was married in April 1798 + proceeded to give birth of 4 or 5 children.
2nd  Mrs Brantley + Mrs Bishop testifies (If I remember correctly), that they were at the wedding + that she was married in 1797 or 1798, + their respectability is endorsed
3rd  Mrs Harper Swears that she was married in 1798 + goes on to state that she herself was married six years after, + gives proof that Mrs Jackson had 3 children naming them, + the youngest was running about before her own marriage which was in January 1804, + that her (Mrs Harper) oldest son was born in 1805, + that he has the record of his age, could it be possible in the ordinary course of generation that Mrs Jackson could have had 3 children in 4 years + the youngest old enough to run about
4th  Judge Akin testifies that Woody Jackson (my Jackso 5th child) told him that from the best information he
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he (Jackson) could get that he was born in Dec 1806 + was 21 years old in Dec after marriage + Akin knows him to have been married in 1827, + he was Mrs Jackson 5th child.  He further testifies that as the admin. of Philip Jackson deceased that he had settled with 4 older children of Mr Jackson as legates of Philip Jackson deceased.
5th  The ordinary of Hancock County Certifies that there is no record of any marriage in his office Prior to 1805 or 1807.
6th  B.B. Degraffenreid Sec Ex Dept of Georgia certifies that Wm. Raburn was commissioned a Justice of the Peace on 12 April 1799 + that there was no record of who was magistrate in his office Prior to 1799 in Hancock Co. + from the fact that we frequently keep Magistrates in office reelecting + commissioning them every 4 years I have good reason to believe he acted in 1798.
Remarks
I would not ask a cent for Mrs Jackson if I did not believe she was clearly entitled to it + you have the proof of this fact in your possession, as I promptly returned a 160 acre warrant last fall, issued to Aguillar Greer Jr. when he was only entitled to 80 acres.
If after investigating the testimony submitted you cannot grant a Pension under act of /48, Please issue a Certificate in her favor for a Pension under act of 53 + if either is allowed by 3 October on 17th inst please send to my address at the Kirkwood House, if afterwards to Liberty Hill Pike County Georgia
Respectfully Submitted
Thos. S. M. Bloodworth
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Mary Bishops
application for 
Pension
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State of Georgia
County of Hancock 
I Tuttle H. Andas, Deputy Clk of the Court of Ordinary for said County do hereby certify that there are no Records of Marriages in the Clerk's Office of said Court of Prior date than the year 1805, and all records of marriages prior to that date are either lost or destroyed, so that they cannot now be found.
In testimony whereof, I have hereto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Office this seventh day of February 1849.
Tuttle H. Andas Depy Clerk C.O.
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State of Georgia
County of Hancock /
Personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, Mrs Mary Bishop of said county who being duly sworn says that she saw Philip Jackson and Ann Vinson legally married in Hancock County in the months of October or November in the years 1797 or 1798 or about that time.
Sworn to and subscribed 
before me, this 8th day
 of February 1849 }  Mary Bishop
James Mc. Cleason J.P.

Georgia, Hancock County - Clerk's Officer, Inferior court.
I Tuttle H. Andas Deputy Clerk of said Court, do hereby certify, that Mary Bishop who has given and subscribed the foregoing affidavit + certificate is a resident of said County, and that she is personally known to me and is a lady of good + unblemished character - and that James M. Cleason who has subscribed said certificate and affidavit as a witness, is and was at the time of doing so, a magistrate as he is then represented, duly commissioned and qualified as such, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court at Office this 16th day of February 1849.
Tuttle H Andas, Depty Clk Infr Court
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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
Form VAM-51
12-5-41

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*

Division of Veterans' Administration Archives

NAME Jackson, Pomp GRADE Private LINE Massachusetts

WARRANT NUMBER 4450 and 4423 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Dec. 9. 1796 to Pomp Jackson

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*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office Records in The National Archives.