Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 38079, for William Jackson, Maryland
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(3-1776)

SERVICE     Md.
Penn.
Va.

Jackson, William

NUMBER     S. 38079
B.L.Wt. 1791-100

CONTENTS
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[Left side]
Notification fent [sent] to Azariah Shelton Esqr
3 Mar 1820 Mayville C. Tennefsee

[Right side]
13164 R
East Tennefsee.
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William Jackson
of Blount County in the state of East Tennefsee
who was a private in the regiment commanded by
Colonel Davies of the Virginia
line, for the term of three years.
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Inscribed on the Roll of East Tennefsee
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on
the 10 of July 1818
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Certificate of Pension issued the 28 of July 1819
and sent to Jacob S Faute Esq
Maryville Tennefsee
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Arrears to 4th of March 1819 $62.70
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Sept 1819 48.
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7 Mo. 26 days ans. $110.70
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{Revolutionary claim,
Act 18th March, 1818.}
[illegible]
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William Jackson
No. 1791
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Land Warrant No. 1791 for 100 acres issued 13" dec. 1831 in the name of William Jackson Private of the Virginia line, and a resident at Florence, Alabama and the same was deposited in the Genr. Land Office
No. 1791 issued in lieu of lost Warrant No. 1036 - See act of Congress approved 3d FEby 1831
Wm. Gordon
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State of Tennessee
Stewart County vig
Be it remembered that this day
came William Jackson  or --- of the
said County once stated afore will ---
before me James Burke presiding justice of the Court of Pleas one quarter ---
in and for the said County which
current is a Court of Record and the
said William Jackson being already
from faith he is upwards of sixty
four years of age and --- on 
oath that during the Revolutionary
war he --- g
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years, during which time he was engaged in two Battles against the Common enemy the British to wit the Battles of Brandywine and Germantown - that after the expiration of the said three years this deponent was discharged at Petersburg in the State of Virginia by the said Capt Armstrong in the year 1780 in the month of July or near as he recollects and verily believes - That afterwards in the same year 1780 in the month of September he enlisted a third time in the military service of the United States in the Virginia Line for during the War as a private soldier under Captain Crane, of Col Davis Regiment Commanded by General Mughlenberg and Continued in said service until the end of the said war. When he was honorably discharged by the said Col. Davis at Chesterfield Court House in the said State of Virginia in the month of December in the year 1781 having been in said service under the last enlistment upwards of fourteen months as well as he recollects - verily believes - the last place where he was enlisted was at the said Chesterfield Court House - This deponent states that he has neither of the said two discharges in his pofsifsion nor is it in his power to produce them for that in or about the year 1782, after the end of the said war he having married
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and went to housekeeping and living then in Rockingham County in the State of Virginia his house was partly burnt and with it both the said discharges - This deponent does not know of any perfon [person] within his reach, power or knowledge who was perfonally with him during any of the said terms of fervice [service] or perfsonally knowing his having performed them nor did he know of any Penfion being allowed to the Soldiers of the Revolution until within a few days ago he was informed by one of his neighbours, he knowing no Penfion heretofore allowed him prior to the act of Congrefs of March 18th 1818 and if fuch [such] does exist he hereafter relinquishes the fame [same] and claims a Penfion under the said act of the 18th of March 1818 which he has this day feen [seen] entitled "an act to provide for certain perfons engaged in the land and navel service of the United States in the revolutionary war" - this deponent further declareith on oath that he is in reduced Circumftances and needs the afsistance of his Country
Sworn to and fubfcribed [subscribed] this tenth day of July 1818 before me the faid
James Turk 
Wm jackson
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State of Tennefsee}
Blount County viz}
I the before named James Turk Prefiding Justice + as aforefaid; do hereby verify that I am perfonally acquainted with the before named William Jackfon [William Jackson] and has been for a long time that from that knowledge and his declaration aforefaid I am fatifyed that the said William Jackfon is entitled to a Penfion under the act of Congrefs of March 18th 1818, and that from my faid knowledge of him he is in reduced Circumftances and needs the afsistance of his Country - And I do hereby tranfmit the proceedings in this Case to the Secretary of the department of War for the United States - given under my hand this 10th day of July 1818
James Turk

State of Tennefsee Sc
I Jacob F Foute Clerk of the Court of Pleas + quarter session for Blount County + State aforesaid (which Court is a Court of record) Do hereby Certify that James Turk Esqr. whose signatures appear in the attestation of the foregoing deposition + to the above certificate, in his own proper name + hand writing, now is and was at the time of the same hereof Presiding justice of our said Court + that full faith + credit are due to his official acts as such
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name + seal of office at office in Maryville the 10th day of July 1818 and 43rd year of American Independence
Jacob F Foute Clk
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(22)

Copy of Record
Wm Jackson's 
Declaration +c
-----
Not numbd.

13164
BO

Azariah Shelton, Clk
Maryville, E. Tenn.
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State of Tennefsee, Second Circuit, Blount County - August Term 1820
Be it remembered that on this third day of August in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and twenty - Personally appeared in open court, (To wit, The Circuit County being by the laws of the State, expressly made a Court of Record for said Blount County, and having the power of fines and imprisonment) - William Jackson aged sixty-eight years or their abouts, resident in said County who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare, that, he served in the Revolutionary War as follows - He enlisted in May in the year 1776. for the Term of eighteen months under Capt. Brown of Col. Mile's Regiment of the Pennsylvania line, Continental Establishment during said Term of service he was in the battles of Long Island, and was taken prisoner by the British, and remained a prisoner until some time in May 1779. at which he made his escape, and in a short time he enlisted for the Term of three years under Capt. Armstrong of Col. Grundy's Regiment, Maryland line, Continental Establishment during said Term of three years service he was in the battle of Germantown, and in the latter received a wound in his left hand, also in several other engagements - He was then marched to a place called the Stony Point, from thence  to the State of New Jersey, to a place known
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by the name of Kembles land, near Morris Town from thence to Petersburg, when having faithfully served three years, received his discharge, some time in 1780 - And in a short time he enlisted again, during the Revolutionary War, in the Spring 1781 - under Capt. Crane of Col. Davis' Regiment, Virginia line, and served faithfully until the close of the Revolutionary War, and was discharged - Shorty after he was discharged he got his house, and both his discharges burnt, - He has never received any compensation for his land bounty; he has received a Pension under the Act of Congrefs, 18th March 1818. - his original declaration was made on or about the 10th July 1818. his Pension Certificate is dated 8th July 1819 - and numbered 13164 - "And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818. And that I have not since that time, by gift sale or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent hereby, to diminish it, so as to bring myself within the provision of an Act of Congrefs entitled an Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service in the Revolutionary War, past on 18th day of March 1818 - Nor that I have, nor has any person in trust to me, any property or security, contracts or debts, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereunto annexed.
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and by me Subscribed - 1 horse worth $35.00 - 1 Cow + yearling worth $15.00 - 8 hogs $8.00 - 1 oven $2.00 - 1 tea kettle $1.00 - 13 plates $1.50 - 1 Spinning wheel $2.00 - 1 pair card $.50 - 2 water pails $.50 - 1 washing tub $.50 - 6 Knives + forks $1.00 - 12 Spoons $.75 - 3 geese $.75 - 1 Busheer plough $1.00 - 1 axe $1.00 - 6 Cups + saucers $.75 - 1 Coffee pot $.75 - 1 Tea pot $.25 - 1 Sifter $.50 - 1 Chest $1.00 - 2 hoes + mattock $2.00 - aggregate $ 75.25 Also, 60 acres of hilly land, on which the State enstalments are due and unpaid, I owe to various individials for price of my land and other things about sixty dollars, my occupation is farming which I am very illegible to pursue, my family consists of my wife Peggy aged 56 years, very much debilitated - My son Lorenzo, about 15 years old, and small of his age and not very healthy, which are the whole of my family - 
James Jackson
Sworn to and declared on the 3d day of August 1820 in open Court, before the Honorable Saml Powel Judge of said Court
A Shelton Clerk

The State of Tennefsee Sct.
I, Azariah Shelton Clerk of the said Circuit Court of Blount County, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath, and the Schedule thereunto annexed, are truly copied from the Records of the said Court. And I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court (having heard sufficient evidence)
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That the total amount in value, of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is seventy five dollars + twenty five cents - In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and private (having no publick) Seal of office, at office in Maryville the seventeenth day of August in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred + twenty -
Seal
Azariah Shelton Clk
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38079

INVALID
Revy

File No. 38,079
William Jackson
Pri Rev. War

Act: 18" March 18"
Index:--Vol. 2, Page 487

[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Jackson, Wm.
Md-Pa-Va
S 38079
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Decatur Ala
William Jackson
East Tennefsee a Rev.
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Suspended - see letters
dated 9th. Feb. 1822,
and July 6. 1822, to 
Wm Jackson, and letter of 6
July 1822 to Luke Sea, Esqr.
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See letter of May 9. 1823,
to W Jackfson
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Suspension reisued
see letters to Agent at
Knoxville and to
Azariah Shelton, Esqr
Maryville, Ten:
July 11. 1823.

[Round stamp mark]
NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF THE UNITED STATES

Lett Pensioned May 29 '37
Tra - cu --- do - do.
Transfd to Decanter Ala
fr 4' Mar 37 - June 29 '37
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[illegible illegible] 
Mar 16. 1822  Free

Hon:
J L Edwards, Esqr
Board of War
City of Washington
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Honr. & Dr. Sir / Blount Cty. E. Tennefsee March 16 1822
After my best respects to you I must Inform you that I have discovered the Author of the most false Information received at your office of my not serving at any period in our | or the American Army in the Revolution it seems that it is a Certain Robert Young a Close neighbor of mine & I suspect his father in law has had a hand in it and Sorry I am to say it. two noted lyars especially sd. Young you will discover Sir that it has been done thro malice & Envy. As will be made known in future day: Those very men knew as much about my Conduct in regard of a british Soldier: and my Services in the American Army 3 year ago. As they knew when they sent the Information:  now my Dr Sir. when they knew of my first receiving the pension (of which they did) why did they not send forward the same Information: but no Sir. they were then receiving some of my pension money for the space of sometime: but after they found that I had broke off from having any more dealing with his sd. father in law thro treachery & roguishnefs: then Sir thro spite here Comes the false Information down to the office now my Dr. Sir I would beg it as a particular favour. If you will be kind enough to send me the Original (or a Copy) of the Information as I am determined to put the law in force agst: my malicious Informant or Informants: I am my Dr Sir with Respect yours &c
Wm Jackson

J L Edwards: Esqr.
Board of war
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Hon Maj Gen John Cook
City
Washington

[Round stamp mark]
KNOXVILLE T.
24 Jay

Free
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Blount County March 25 1821

D Sir  The substance of this letter may appear somewhat Novel but
it has but the subject of a lengthy deliberation among us an
now is presented to you. Wm Jackson of this County is supported
by the benevolence of our Country under the character of an old revolutionist 
when it appears to us that he was a British soldier and always
acknowledged to be such till our beneficent government undertook to reward
by pension the poor surviving soldiers.

To give you a history of this man would be to lengthy however we will give
you a small portrait that he fought against us at Trenton Long Island and Brandywine
and never would have left the English if Arnold had not proved treacherous
that he deserted when Cornwallace was marching through the Carolinas and came 
to Albemarle County in Virginia that he sailed from County to County
through Augusta Rockingham and Shenandoah to avoid detection and being
drafted for he said if ever he had been taken by the British he well knew that
death would be his lot he married in Augusta after the siege of York and lived in
the above County teaching school till he moved to Green in this State and now 
lives in Blount,  Several other things can be proven against him by his own
acknowledgments before the pension came to prove him not an American soldier
by good men as in our County and known to you Viz Jonathan  Tipton Wm Gault
Esq Robie Coulton Wm Means Robert Young & Thomas G Young & Thomas Maxwell.  

Now 1st what we want you to do is to go to the proper authority & suspend the
payment of the pension unto a Court of enquiry will be property ordered 
to investigate his Character and lay the above gentlemen's deposition before the
proper place.  We have mentioned the above witnesses
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But his whole neighbourhood know the same were (illegible) among the
people for the want of cash which pressure eaten even to our Nation Treasury
if he is supported by us let it be in the Character of an old British soldier an
not an American if he needs a support the County he lives in can do it
we wish the burden thrown off our General government.

Not (illegible) the substance of this letter as been long meditated which being the only
request we ask of you and believe Mr Jackson never would have applied for any
Pension but he and us believe that all the old army roals was burned by the
conflagration of Washington. Mr Jackson says his discharges for he pretends to have
had two was burned in his schoolhouse & several other of his private papers as you
know a Country Schoolhouse is a private asylum to deposit papers in.

With due respects and warm friendship for you we subscribe
Our Selves
The Neighborhood Society (Seal)
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APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER.
County of Lauderdale State of Alabama
On this Thirteenth day of June 1837,
before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said County of
Lauderdale personally appeared William
Jackson who, on his oath, declares that he is the same
person who formerly belonged to the Company commanded by Captain
Crane in the Regiment commanded by Colonel
Davies in the service of the United States; that
his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of East Tennessee
from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the State (District,
or Territory,) of Alabama where he intends to
remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable, in future. The following
are his reasons for removing from the East Tennessee Agency
to the Decatur agency are 1st he was (illegible)
(illegible) double (illegible) the 2nd that Decatur is 
such nearer being only about 40 miles distant and
from Decatur he can always get his pension home
& will have to pay no postage-
Wm Jackson
Sworn and subscribed to before me
the day and year aforesaid.
(illegilbe) Bigger J.P.

The oath to be taken before a duly qualified Magistrate, whose official character and signature must be certified
by the proper officer, under his seal of office. The County Clerk, Secretary of State, or some other officer, must certify,
under his seal of office, that the officer who administered the oath is a Justice of the Peace, Judge, Mayor, Alderman, or
Notary Public, as the case may be, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.

The oath must be supported by the testimony of some respectable person, as to the pensioner's identity. He
must swear that the person who has taken the above oath is the person described in the affidavit. The Magistrate must
certify that the witness is a person of veracity; and the affidavit must also be authenticated in the manner above directed.

In every case where the Clerk of the Court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate
of a member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should be sent with the
papers.

Mode of authenticating papers. -- In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates
the papers is not written on the same sheet which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate
must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or small ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of
the certifying officer so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
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The State of Alabama 
Lauderdale County ⎬ Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the peace
for said County John D Coffee and made oath that
William Jackson, whose name is affixed to the within  
is the Identical William Jackson described.
Jno. D. Coffee
in the affidavit.  Sworn and subscribed before me this 13th
day of June 1837
J.D Bigger J.P.

I (illegible) Bigger a Justice of the peace in & for
Landerdale County State of Alabama do hereby certify
that John D Coffer whose name stand above is a man
of veracity and that his statements whether upon oath or
otherwise is entitled to full faith and credit given under
my hand & Seal this 13 day of June 1837.
Joseph Bigger J.P. Seal

The State of Alabama
Lauderdale County ⎬ I, Winant E Ganard
Clerk of the County Court for Lauderdale County
and State aforesaid do hereby certify that Joseph
Bigger Esq whose name is assigned to the foregoing
Certificate was at that time and is now an acting
Justice of the peace for said County and State of
Cabana duly qualified and commissioned as such
by the Governor of the State of Alabama aforesaid
and that all his official acts as such Justice
of the peace are entitled to full confidence
and faith.
In Testimony whereof I have =
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hereunto set my hand
And the Seal of said County
at office in the Town of (illegible)
this 13th day of June One thousand
Eight hundred and thirty
Seven
W Garrard Clerk
by
Sec to Launder Deputy Clerk
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Maryville T
17th April 1823
Free
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J. L. Edwards Esquire
Pension Office
Washington City
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Hon Off D: Sir.
Blount Conn. Maryville E.P. April. 19th 1823
I am under the disagreeable necessity of addressing you once more, for which
I hope you will have the goodness to pardon me for the same.  being in a distressed
situation for want of my pension restored to me again; and as there appears to me
and others that there is some mystery that I am unable to unfold and for which
I hope & expect that you my D. Sir will unravel.  After perusal of this which
as follows: I received a letter from James Turk Esqr when down at the board of
war last fall dated Novr 29th 1822. Wherein he informed me that he on that
day had written on you in person & on enquiry found that the papers relating to
the depositions of Col Tipton Wm Gault, Esqr of Patrick Cutton relative
to my pension claim had not then arrived at your office. and that he had
Informed you Sir of every circumstances relative thereto, as  he was the Magistrate
before whom sd depositions were taken: he likewise advised me in sd letter
to enquire into the reason of the delay & have them forwarded on (if not sent
on) as quick as possible as there could be nothing done in my favour until
they (sd depositions)  did arrive; on the receipt of latter I was astonished at
the delay to the sd depositions were taken last September Court in Maryville
I immediately addressed M Luke L Jamison Agent  Knoxville by letter
stating likewise to him a copy of the latter I received from s:. James Turk &
begging him at the same an explanation why sd depositions were not sent
on and if neglected to send them on as quick as possible. I waited two weeks
but never received no an I addressed him again the 2d time law Jame but
as never received ans from him to this day this day:  On  Tuesday the 8th of this
Inst: being in Maryville I saw an advertisement in the Knoxville
paper dated the 4th of this Int for the pensioner of E.T. to attend at Knoxville 
to receive their pensions and to be paid up to the 4th of March.
I did not know whether to attend or not having received no ans from you Sir nor from
Mr Lea whether my pension was restored to me again from the 1st stoppage of it which
will be 2 year next September: I got Mr Berry the Gentleman who keeps the
post office; Maryville to write to Mr Leal for Information on the Subject
He accordingly did but my great surprise there was no ans received
when this letter was addressed to your Hon: and what distresses me is
the miserable circumstances I am in, for want of my pension. having
Contracted Debts upon the strength of it for which I am unable to
pay unless my pension is restored to me again, for you will see Sir
(re James Turk, Esq. informed you) that by sd Deposition & other papers
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having complied with every requisite demand of me. that I am justly
entitled to my pension again: therefore an explanation from you my
D. Sir relative to what keeps one out of it: and whether or how I am
to proceed:  will be thankfully & gratefully received by a poor distressed
Old Revolutionary Soldier
Wm Jackson
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Free
Honbl
General John Cocker Esq
Member of Congress E Tennessee
City of Washington
Virginia
Maryville T.
February 22 1823
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Hon: & Dr. Sir \ E. Tennefsee, Blount County. Febray 22d 1823

I hereby transmit to your hon: a Copy of a letter I Recd. from James Turk, Esqr. while he was down at the board of war last fall. The Content of which is as follows: Viz. 
Washington. Nov. 29th. 1822: Wm. Jackson. Sir On this day I waited on Mr. Edwards the Gentleman who keeps the pension office. And on Enquiry I found the papers vouching the depositions of Col. Tipton & others relative to your pension Claim had never come on to this place and of case nothing could be done in your favour until they arrived: you would do well to enquire into the reason of the delay and have them forwarded on as soon as pofsible to Gen. Coche who will attend promptly to your businefs: I Stated to Mr. Edwards that you were sued for Money for a debt, no doubt contracted on the strength of your pension. and unlefs your businefs was quickly arranged by restoring your pension to you again you severely must suffer and that I had not the least doubt but as soon as the papers refered to came on. it would appear that you was Justly entitled to your pension again. An Explanation of your land Warrant I will give you on my return home: Yours very respectfully James Turk: Now Sir according to directions as mentioned in sd. letter Immediately after the receipt of sd. letter I wrote to Mr Luke Lee pension Agent Knoxville a Copy of the above letter requesting at the same time of him to do me the favour of Informing me the delay why them depositions were not sent on to his Hon. the Secrey. of War: and if they were not gone on for him to send them on to your Hon. for he might see by Mr. Turks letter that he was in fault of the neglect. I received no Ans. from him to my first request.  I addrefsed him again: Earnest by intreating him again to give me an Explanation: but no Ans. have I received as yet: so you see Sir how I have been serv'd in regard of my pension as I can Inform you that when the sd. depositions come to him (as Mr. Turk Informed Mr. Edwards: As him sd. Turk was the Magistrate before who sd. depositions were taken. for he could Inform him of every Circumstances relating to sd. depositions of which I make no doubt he has done as if they were actually present) your Hon. & his Hon. the Sec. of War will see that I have not merited anything for the stoping of my pension: but that sd. depositions will rather be in my favour: his Hon. the Sec. of War will also observe. that there has been rascality carried on in that pernicious & false letter addrefsed to your Hon. with an Intention to try if pofsible to deprive me of my Country bounty: I am Sir in a suffering way for want of it: your Hon. will please to Inform me as soon as you can of Circumstances: And believe me to be & always shall continue to be your Hon: most Obedt. &c: &c: and your sincere & well wishes
Wm Jackson
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Free
The Maryville T
Hoble 15th (illegible) 1812
D.C. CalhounEsq
Secretary of War
City of Washington

J.L. Edwardss
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(Hon D  Sir) E Tennessee Blount County 1822
I am sorry that I am under the disagreeable necessity of (illegible) you
once more especially upon the same subject.  But (illegible) you
will pardon the intrusion:  I wrote to you having (illegible) day of March last which was immediately after receiving J.L. Edwards letter informing me,
that my pension had been suspended on acct of information received at that office of
my being a British Soldier & was never was I at any period in the American
army.  I wrote a full and perfect and true statement of my becoming a British Soldier
and likewise of my services in defense of my Country in the Revolution which
is needless to speak again, unless your honor never received the statement I 
sent to you:  at the same time begging the favour of your (illegible) (illegible) J.L. Edwards
to send me the original Information or a Copy of it.   3 months or better has Elapsed
since my writing that statement. and I have never as yet received an answer
It is not only myself but some Individuals of unblemished character that are
anxiously waiting for a Receipt of the information because they support the author 
(JP Robert Young sd) has annexed signatures to it with an intent to strengthen the 
maliciously false information.  It appears as if I swore (illegible) & upon that 
false (illegible ) without a hearing or a defense:  Of Young of his accomplices (if any) has
sent forward any such reformation: Your honor will receive a Complete Character
of these.  I R Young signed by Citizen of sd county, whose characters (illegible) blemished
what Sir after my services and any compliance with the law in regard of receiving
the pension that the law of my County allowed the Revolutionary soldier that is those
that really stood in need of and now far advanced in years (I am 90 yrs old) not
capable of helping myself: to be deprived of the bounty of my Country upon
a malicious 
information is too much:  the great and good Washington in his never to be forgotten 
speech to the (illegible) the conclusion of the Revolutionary Ware:  the remark that our
Country would not be ungrateful the us but would certainly remember us at some
future day:  which thanks the divine providence it has extended gratitude:  I 
repeat it once more:  to be deprived of the only support that I had to depend upon
now in my old days as my only Relief: Pell it not in Gath (England) publish it
in not the streets of Askelan (City of London) last the sons of daughters of the philistines
(English) rejoice & triumph: let not the peaceful shades of the immortal here
be destitute let not the blessed spirit of the great good man. the Savior
of his country be disturbed:  I had supported myself for some time in teaching 
some of the rising generation, but that support failed the day is past &
gone.  I am deprived of that way of making a living:  If having pleased Devine
Providence to prevent of my hearing my friends to fly to for help:  But
if I am to be deprived of my only support without any just foundation
but mere suspicion: (and I defy any proof to be brought that I surrendered 
in the American Army of the Revolution:  And unless such testimony can be 
produced:  I can see no right or Cause for my pension suspended;  or
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that which my Country allows me, or what I am entitled to by law
should be taken from me.  If I was Capable or in circumstances to travel
perhaps I might find some of the officer or soldiers (if alive) that I knew of was
acquainted with (illegible) in the Maryland or Virginia line. I forward with the
Certification the names of men I knew sent to M. William Cannon, whose Deposition you have as (illegible)
as it was sent forward Annexed to the power of Attorney to the John Cocke for the
Receipt of the County and the certificate of the Hon LG General John Cooke for the (illegible) for my bounty land.  The certification of Mr John Eastbridge, wherein 
you will (illegible) the old Gentleman is willing to be qualified any day when called upon
and if I can (illegible Illegible) stated before.  In this I can see no just   I could produce support for my
friends all I have stated to your honor before I produce suppose twenty one now in
from house therefore Thomas before at this can see no good ground for my
pension list Sept And as I stated before positive Testimony which Island
●
In defiance of commanded that I never served in the Army of the Revolution
upon the ground in the Original Information or a Copy of a being sent me
M
pardon Hanboldness is ninty in regard of myself, but for the Sattisfaction of some
Gentleman of known city; but after all my statements before now, and thereafter
I am deprived of the County of my country will not be done according to the Towne of
having filed there years of Ten that I have their County of
from remains to be done with same let it be spoken
I must to the County wherein I am a Citizen for relieve: I hope therefore your home
by
will take all circumstances into consideration and likewise comply with the
Earnest creation of my only myself, but of the action as speedy
as possible the May the Lord of in to open
and without lay the prayer of a poor old and your honors
most in
.
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or &
he
W
to
is
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Recd 3d Sept. 1822

Marybelle Augt 17 1822 Free

Honlb. J.C. Calhoun
Secretary at War
Washington City 
Mail

Mr Edwards
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Maryville T Augst 17 1822 Free

Honlb J.L. Calhoun
Secretary of War
Washington City
Mail 

Mr Edwards

Redc. 3d Sept 1822
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E. Tennefsee: Blount Cty. August 16: 1822
My Dr. Sir.
I Acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 6th of July together with a Copy of a letter dated, Blt Cty March 24th 1821: Now Sir to Answer the Changes therein Exhibited against me. by the Author of sd. letter. tho he took good care not to subscribe his name to it but a Neighborhood society: I could & would have wished the Gentleman or Gentlemen had not been asham'd or afraid to have put his or their Signatures to it. like a man or men ought to have done in defence of our National Government: but making use of Characters as proof against me. for which he or they had no Authority for so doing. as the Gentlemen therein alluded to viz. Jonathan Tipton, William Gault Esqrs & Partrick Cotton has positively afserted before good tesmony that they never knew anything of such a letter being in Agitation until one of the sd. society viz Robert Young (the Author of sd. letter as I suppose. I wish we had got the original. the hand writing would have testified) had informed them that he had sent forward such a letter to stop my pension. but took good care not to mention to any of the above named Gentlemen that he had made use of their names as Witnefses. to prove what. why that I was a british soldier and never had serv'd in the american Army of the Revolution: a palpable falsehood.: As to my being a british Soldier is needlefs to repeat as I have Stated facts to his Hon. the Secretary of war in a clear & concise manner how I became & was a british Soldier. to which I beg have to refer you to that statement now Sir to answer the charges he then exhibits against me with an Intent to stop my pension.: in the sd. place he has stated that I fought against the country at Trenton, Long Island, & Brandywine: I wish the Gentleman had been more correct & not have given his Statement quite contrary: for in the year 1776 I enlisted not far from the standing stone Juniata. State of Pensylvania. and Capt. Alexander (if I am correct) Brown. [Alexander Brown] of the 1st battallion of pensylvania Riflemen. Commd. by Col. Miles. from then we march'd to Lancaster where we drew our Rifles (the time of Enlistment is mentioned in my declaration) from thence to New York: and over to Long Island battle: thence sir our whole battalion together with our Col &c: was taken prisoners & kill'd: Great part of the 2d Battalion commanded by Col. Broadhead. made their Escape: our Generals that commanded us. viz. Lord Stirling & Putnam were also taken there: then sir with an Intention to make our escape from the Enemy as soon as practicable. between 30 & 40 of us turn'd out & Enlisted with them:  And after the reduction of New York fort Washington & fort Lee: We soon effected our escape: all which I related in my Statement to his hon. the Secretary of War: there you will see sir of my Enlistment in the Maryland line & Virginia line with the officers Names &c. whom I serv'd under: It is stated likewise that I never would have left the british if Arnold had not prov'd the treacherous (a Noble remark) I was then at stony point where our Regt. lay when sd. Arnold did prove a traitor & when the british officer. Major Andre was executed: the next movement you will see all &c: so that it is needlefs to repeat it over again: It is also stated that I deserted when Cornwallis was marching through the Carolina to penetrate into Virginia: I was then in the Virginia line. under Capt. Crane. Regt commanded by Col. Davis: Genl. Muilenburgh's [Muilenburg] Brigade: the Regt lay at Chesterfield Courthouse: And the very day that the News was spread of Cornwallis coming on. I was going on Exprefs from Baron Stuben to the Genl. Muilenburgh
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having been on Exprefs to his Excellency Governor Jefferson & from him to baron Stuben &cs: It is also stated that I skulked from County to County to avoid detection from who: from the british I suppose: what should I avoid detection for I was not in an Enemy Country: he did not know what he was stating: for after the war: I came to Albemarle: Augusta, and from there to Rockingham County where I married almost 3 year after the war: and not in Augusta as the Gentleman has Stated: as for Shanadoah County I know nothing of it as I never was there in my life which I can prove by Testimony (as well as my marriage in Rockingham County) in the Neighborhood & where I reside. But sir in the Name of Common sense why did not the Author Inform of all his Statements: when I first received my Pension: for he or they knew 7 year ago that I had been a british Soldier twice: And in the service of the United States: 3 different times for I myself had Stated all these Circumstances: from which rise that pernicious false teller took place: I say why did he or they not have Certified it when my pension came to hand Why did he Smother it for almost if not quite 3 year: And Sir he & they was then receiving some of my pension Money for bread Meat &c: and if I had been continued they never would have said one syllable about it but on the contrary would I suppose if need required have Invented fifty lies in order for my obtaining it but sir whenever they discovered there was no more likelihood of there getting any more: then sir that letter was trump'd up: so you can discover all has been done thr'o spite malice, & envy. to stop my pension: I have sent forward Mr. Elbridges Certificate: Mr.  Cannons would have been sent on again but I was Informed it was needlefs. As it was there already: to which I beg leave to refer you: it is I suppose in Mr. Cutting's office: You would also have had the three within named Gentlemens certificates: but when I waited upon them for their certificates they Informed me that his hon. John Cocke Esqr. had Informed them that his hon. the Secretary of War had authorized [Luke]] Lea. Attorney at law to take their depositions: which in there & my view is [illegible] Certificates: I am Sir with due respect Yours &c
Wm Jackson

Mr
J L Edward: Esqr
Pension Office City of
Washington
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Hon Jno McKinley
Letter to al.
Wm Jackson
See the within
10. Jany 1829

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By Lo. office
10 Jan 1829

[Upside down at bottom]
Treasury Department
The Hon.
Secretary of War
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Hon Jno McKinley
Letter to al.
Wm Jackson
See the within
10. Jany 1829

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By Lo. office
10 Jan 1829

[Upside down at bottom]
Treasury Department
The Hon.
Secretary of War
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War Depart, Bounty Land Office
10 Jany 1829

The Honble. John McKinley

Sir
A power of Attorney from Wm. Jackson to you authorizing you to draw his warrant for his revolutionary bounty land is referred to this office.  I presume it comes from you & therefore address this to you to ask information to what line Wm. Jackson belonged and what his rank.  An answer is required before I can say whither [whether?] he is entitled.

Yours &c
Robert Taylor
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Mr Edwards
JCC

[Sideways]
Honble
John C Calhoun
Washington
City
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Ser Washington City Feby 5th 1822 

I have the honor to lay
before you the enclosed which I recd
on Yesterday I have no personal
knowledge of the party I can only
say I am acquainted with the (illegible)
mentioned to which testimony the
(illegible) refers show Gent are
and utter respectability & suggest
for your consideration the purpose
of suspending the pension until
you can be fully informed of the
facts mentioned in the enclosed your
agent at Knoxville can obtain
the desired information on (illegible)
Respectfully
John Cacke
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Robert Taylor Esq.
of the War Department
Washington
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Senate Chamber January 12 1829

Sir
I have no information as to what line William Jackson belonged He was a common Soldier I believe, + is no doubt entitled to the bounty land. When he applied to me to attend to this businefs for him, he shewed me a letter from Mr Edwards of the War Department recognizing his right to the warrant upon his making the application in due form In forwarding to me the power he omitted to send the letter Perhaps Mr Edwards can give the desired information having own investigated the subject I believe he draws a pension for his revolutionary services which may enable you to ascertain the line in which he served
Very Respectfully
Your Obt Sert
J McKinley
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War Depart. Bounty Land office
13 Jany 1829

The Honble. John McKinley

Sir
Your letter giving the information that William Jackson was a Pensioner is received.  Upon a view of his papers ^in the Pension Office^ it appears he belonged to the Virginia line; and I have to inform you that warrant no. 1036 issued to himself for his bounty land on the 13th of April 1822, and was delivered to [deleted words] John Cooke, his Information, if desired, about a Patent must be [deleted word] ^obtained^ at the Genl. Land Office
Yours &c
Robert Taylor
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War Department,
Pension Office,
July 6th 1822

Sir,
Enclosed herewith is an anonymous letter, containing certain information in regard to William Jackson, of East Tennefsee. The Secretary of war will esteem it as a favor conferred on the Department if you will cause an investigation of the subject. - The individuals therein referred to are said to be respectable. - If they have any knowledge of the facts alleged, it would be well to take their depositions, and have them forwarded to this Department. - If they are ignorant of any circumstances which can be brought as charges against the pensioner, be pleased to inform the Department thereof, as early as practicable. - I also transmit, a letter from Jackson, with two pieces purporting to be certificates of John Eatheredge and William Cannon, but which are evidently written by the Pensioner himself. -  Be pleased to return the enclosers to this Office, after you have made what use you can of them.
I am respectfully,
Your Obed Sert
J L Edwards

Luke Lea, Esqr Acting
as Agent for paying Pensioners
Knoxville, E. Ten:
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John Ethridge
Certificate
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East Tennefsee Blount County
I do certify that William Jackson an old Revolutionary Soldier, is the identical person that he represents himself to be in his declaration sent down to the board of War And that I am well convinced that he did serve his tours as therein stated, for from conversation between said Jackson and myself, when he made application to me for my certificate, it was a plain and identical proof to me, that he said Jackson, nor no other man could have stated facts in so plain and concise a manner as he did, & has done, unlefs they had been personally present, in which I was an eye witnefs, in several battles & engagements, with officers names &c that I was personally acquainted with, the said engagements were mentioned in my first certificate - Given under my hand this tenth day of August eighteen hundred & twenty two.
John Ethridge (his x mark) (Seal)

Sworn to before me Joseph Alexander an acting Justice of the peace in and for Blount County on this 10th August 1822.
Joseph Alexander (Seal)
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State of Tennefsee fct [sct]
I Jacob F Foute Clerk of the Court of pleas and quarter Sefsion of Blount County Do certify that Joseph Alexander esquire before whom the within Affidavit was made Sworn to and Subscribed, and whose Certificate thereof appears thereto, was at the time of the date thereof an acting Justice of the peace duly Commifsioned and Sworn in + for Blount County and authorized to administer Oath + that full faith and credit are due to his official acts -
Given under my hand and seal of office at office in Maryville the 16 day of August 1822
Jac F Foute Clk
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[Round stamp mark]
[illegible]
Md
[illegible]

FREE

Col. B F Butler
Secretary of War
Washington
D.C

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Mr [illegible]
+ B L O

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May 23
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William Jackson

E. Lea
to
Decator
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State of Alabama Lauderdale C. ty Florence March 10th, 1837
Hon: and Dr Sir I make bold to address you pr favour of D. Hargrave of
Florence: humbly begging the favour of your honor that you will be pleased to
withdrew my name for the roll of the East Tennessee Agency and transfer it
to the Agency of Decatur: my reason for it is that it will save cost of postage
as I am Ollidge'd to pay with postage at Florence for filing my paper twice
a year to go on to the agent for paying pensions in at Tennessee: say
$1.50 sometimes more which is too hard for a poor old Revolutionary
Soldier that served his country truly and faithfully from the beginning (say)
May 1776 to the end of the Revolutionary War and was discharged in
December 1788: and likewise if your honor can inform me
whether this last Session of Congress has past an act for my relief for
arrearages due me for my services rendered of which my Country stand
Justly indebted to me: and for 200 acres bounty land from the
state of Virginia as my last service was rendered to that state
in her line: As I made application to the Honble: Judge Martin
member of Congress from Alabama; when Florence last fall that he
would lay the matter before Congress and get was coming to me
who promised faithfully that he would do so providing I would state
my Claims by affidavit before the Honble Judge Posey.  Judge
of the County Court of Lauderdale, of which I faithfully did but he
has never informed me yet what he has done: only by one latter
received from him informing me that he had wrote to the
Governor of Virginia about the 200 Acres of bounty land coming
to me from that state: would your honor upon the receipt 
of this be pleased to inform the poor old soldier, that is now in
92 years of age: what information you hear:  Can give 
from your honorable most obedient humble servt.
Wm Jackso.  C.R.S.

The Right Hon
Secretary of War
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John Eathoedge's 
Certificate
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E; Tennessee. Blount County ss
I do hereby Certify that William Jackson a Soldier in the Revolutionary War: Must
be so to identically the very person he represented himself to be in his declaration sent
down to the board of War. as I am fully satisfied or that he could not have stated facts (which
I know to be the truth being myself present) if he had not have been present. and I have
good reason to believe & convinced that he did serve in the Maryland line: as he has
stated many circumstances in as plain of absolutely the truth that took place at the battles
of Brandywine. Germantown: Monmouth: Thos Point (illegible) besides of the Circumstances 
that took place. Father I cannot State. As the Reg. I belonged to march from Stony Point
to Constitution Island: and which I am willing to be qualify & to any day when called upon
Given under my hand this 12th day of June 1828 
His
John X Eatheredge: Prvt in the 1st Regt
Mark   of the N. Carolina Batt
.
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William Cammon's
Certificate
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E. Tennessee Blount County SS June 12th 1822
I do hereby Certify that I am well acquainted with William Jackson a citizen of said
County and that he must be the Identical person that he presents himself to be
in his declaration; and I sincerely & have good reason to believe that he did serve in
the American Army of the Revolution. Especially in the year 1776 when he first
Enlisted under Capt Brown in Juniata State of Pennsylvania which place my
Father then lived in and tho young at the time I well recollect of Circumstance
taking place in that neighborhood before his sd Jacksons Enlistment. Especially
in my fathers family: and my Uncle James Cannons family and other of the
neighbors that I am convinced & fully Satisfied that he nor no other person
could have done unless he had been absolutely present: my deposition being
already taken before John M. Chee. Esqr & annexed to the letters of Attorney sent
down to the board of Was by him sd Jackson for his Bounty Land. Given
under my hand this 12th day of June 1822
Willm Cannon
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Old case 4396
Concur Wm Jackson

Jacob H. Fante
Clk
Maryville, Tenn.ee

recd July 20.1819
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State of Tennessee
Blount County ss
June Septber 1819

Be it remember that this 28th
day of June in the year of our Lord one
thousand eight hundred and nineteen
come the above named Wm Jackson whose
signature is affixed to the foregoing Statement
of declaration made for the
purpose of Obtaining a pension from
the United States under the act of
Congress entitled an act to provide
for certain persons engaged in the 
land and naval service of the
United States on the revolutionary
War passed March 18, 1818 and
the said Wm Jackson being duly
sworn saith the facts as stated
the said Declaration are true
on that he is in reduced circumstances
and needs the assistance of his
County.  And the Court being satisfied
that the said Wm Jackson did serve in
the Revolution War as by him above
stated and also that the said Wm Jackson
is in reduced circumstances and needs
the assistance of his County.  Where
upon it is ordered that the foregoing
proceedings be certified to the Secretary
for the Department of War pursuant 
to the before mentioned act of Congress.
James Turk
Wm Gaunt
John Callaway
Hugh BOgle

Sworn to in open Court
28th June 1829 J. F. Foute clk
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State of Tennessee for June Sessions 1879.
I Jacob Tate Clerk of the Court of
Pleas & Quarter Sessions for Blount County
Do certify that James Turk esquire is the 
Presiding Justice, that William Gault Joseph
Calloway and Hugh Bogle esquires are also
Justices all duly commissioned; on
our said Court, that the foregoing proceedings
were taken had & Signed by them in open
Court, and that said Court is a Court of
Record.
Given under my hand and
seal of Office at Office in
Maryville the 28th day of
June 1829
J. F. Foute clk
(seal)
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W36
William Jackson
private
Virginia line #

Warrant isd  April 13th 1822

Hon: Jno Cocke
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Wm Jackson
Virginia  line
Wt Isd No 1036
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See Virginia Rolls

State of Tennessee
County of Blount

I William Jackson
aged 69 years, a citizen of the United States, do, upon oath, testify
and declare, that, in the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty one
I enlisted in the army of the Revolution, against the common enemy of my country, 
for the term of "during the war" and served in the company commanded by Capt Grand
and in the regiment No, not recollected
under command of Colonel Davis of the
Virginia line; and that I continued in the service aforesaid until
the close of the war, in seventeen hundred and eighty-three, when I was regularly
discharged from the said regiment, commanded by Colonel
Davis.

My discharge is now lost or mislaid, so that I cannot produce it to corroborate
the above statement. I further declare, that I have never received a warrant for the
Bounty Land promised to me on the part of the United States; nor have I ever assigned
or transferred my claim to that gratuity in any manner whatsoever: therefore,
Know all men by these presents, that I William Jackson
aforesaid, do hereby constitute and appoint the Honorable John Cocke
of the county of Grainger and state of Tennessee
to be my true and lawful attorney, for me and in my name to demand and receive
from the Secretary of War of the United States, or of such other person as is
duly authorised to issue and deliver the same, a warrant for the quantity of Land
due to me as aforesaid, and to sign a receipt or acquittance therefor; and my said
attorney is hereby fully authorised and empowered to constitute and appoint one or
more substitutes or attorneys under him, for the special purposes above expressed.
Wm. Jackson
Attest,
S. Shelton

I, William Cannon aged 50 years or thereabouts
a citizen of the United States, do, upon oath, declare, that I have been long
acquainted with William Jackson who has subscribed
the above declaration in my presence, and well know that he is the identical person
he therein represents himself to be; and, further, that he did perform the military
service therein stated.
his
William Cannon
mark
Attest
S. Shelton

Before me, John McGhee a Justice of the peace for
Blount County personally appeared the above named
William Jackson subscriber to the foregoing declaration,
and in my presence acknowledged the power of attorney thereto subjoined to be his
free act and deed; and, likewise, personally appeared William Cannon
who hath subscribed the above certificate of identity, both
to me well known to be men of respectability and truth, and made solemn oath to the
truth of the depositions by them respectively subscribed, this 31st day of July 1821
John M Ghee
Justice of the Peace

In testimony that the above written John M. Ghee
was a magistrate authorised to administer oaths, and take acknowledgments, &c.
in the state of Tennessee at the above date, and that his name there
subscribed appears to me to be his usual signature, I have hereunto affixed the county
seal, and subscribed my name and quality, at Maryville this 17th
day of August 1821.
Jacob T Forte
Clerk of the Court
of pleas & quarter
Sessions of Blount County
Tennessee
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Pension Agents Office
Knoxville East Tennessee
Decem. 15th 1822

Sir
Enclosed you will find the papers
which you forwarded to me some time since relative
to the claim of William Jackson for a pension
together with the affidavits of J. Tipton William
Gault and Patrick Culton Esq. in relation to
his claim. The truth of the enclosed affidavit
may be fully relied on as the affiants are all
respectable persons-
I am Sir
J. L. Edwards Esqr
your mo obt Sevt
Luke Leal

J.L. Edwards Esqr
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James L. Edwards
pension agent
Washington
City
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Maryville June 24th 1833
Sir
Mr William Jackson has
shown me your letter directing
him among other things to (illegible)
my opinion relative to the
suspension of his pension.  I have
made inquiry not only to has
character but the right he
has to a pension (illegible)
as that of one honest man
& being very poor but that he is
Justly entitled to this pension
I have no doubt but that 
he ought to be paid the 
(illegible) that gave rise to
the people and filed in your office
originated from expressions (illegible)
while (illegible) 
which (illegible)
Respectfully
John Cocke
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Rec@ May 9. 1823

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Maryville T.
April 26th 1823

.25

J L Edwards Esqr
Pension office
Washington City
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Maryville T.
April 26th 1823

.25

J L Edwards Esqr
Pension office
Washington City

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Rec@ May 9. 1823.
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Maryville, Apl 26th 1823

Mr. Edwards,
Sir, I waited on Mr. Lea, the pension agent, at Knoxville on yesterday who tells me that my papers were all sent to the Board of war, and that they were actually received by Mr. Calhoun -
And also that the money to which I am entitled as a pensioner, is now in his (Mr. Lea's office) but for want of my name having been forwarded, I cannot get it -
I am in great need of the money and I do sincerely hope sir, that you will have the goodnefs to forward my name as soon as possible -
My necefsity is very pressing indeed
With greatest Respect I am 
your most obt humble servt.
William Jackson
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Maryville T
June 28th 1823

50

James L Edwards Esqr
Pension agent
Washington City

[Upside down]
Directed to remove
suspension
July 11th 1823
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Directed to remove
suspension
July 11th 1823

[Upside down]
Maryville T
June 28th 1823

50

James L Edwards Esqr
Pension agent
Washington City
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Maryville, June 15th 1823
Sir
From the within enclosed packet, you will
See that all your requisitions have been complied with.
You requested that Mr Jackson's neighbor
should certify his character which they have
done: also that the member of Congress should
examine into to the matter and give his
opinion thereon which he has done
Mr. Jackson to my certain knowledge
is entitled to as good a character as any
man, and as much in need of his
pension, and I hope there will now be
no difficulty in a continuance of it-
I am very respectfully
your most Obt Servt
Izariah Shelton
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[round stamp upper left corner]
KNOXVILLE
Dec 15

[illegible]
.J.L. Edwards Esqr.
War Department
Washington City
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The Hone
J. McKinley
March 29th 1830
William Jackson
10 36
100 Acres
Rev
Recorded P. 13 Vol 9
Page 73

Hon John H Eaton
Secretary of War
Washington

[faint writing across page]
By [illegible] Office
27th March 1830
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The Hon
J. McKinley
War Dept Bounty Land Office
March 29" 1830
Sir
Your letter addressed to the Secretary of War, enclosing
the Affidavit of William Jackson, on the Subject of his claim to Bounty
Land of the U. States, is received and referred to this office - In reply
I have to remark tha,t W Jackson is an error in Supposing that 
the Soldiers of the Revolutionary Army were entitled to Bounty Land
of the U States, under enlistment for three years; the promise of Such
Bounty, made by Congress, in their Resolution of Septem 1776
Applies exclusively to those officers and Soldiers of the who engaged
for the term of "during the War" and actually Service to the termination
thereof - Land Warrant No 1036 issued on 13th Apl 1822 in the
name of William Jackson, who was a private of the Virginia
line, for 100 acres Land, which quantity was all that he could
be entitled to, as Such, from the U. States - if Mr. Jackson has
not recd land County[or bounty] from the States of Virginia, he is fully entitled
to the same, under the laws of that State - as regard the
loss of the Warrant above refered to, I have to acquaint you that the
existing laws do not authorise the renewal of a lost Warrant
of the Revolutionary Class, and that relief in such cases is afforded
by Congress alone -
The Affidavit of Mr Jackson is herewith returned
I have the honorble
Wm. Gordon 
+
this warrant was delivered to John Cocke
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Washington March 26 1830

Sir
Inclosed I send you a statement of the claim of William Jackson a soldier of the revolution for bounty land It is a subject proper for investigation in your Department You will oblige me by an answer as soon as convenient Please direct to the Senate, + not to the House of Representatives as heretofore
Very Respectfully
Your Obt Servt
J McKinley
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Agents Office E. Tennefsee
Knoxville June 16th 1837
Sir
In the case of William Jackson a pensioner of the United States under the act of the 18 day of March 1818 at the rate of eight Dollars per month: - I find on examination of my books was paid up to the 4 day of March 1837. - and agreeable to your instructions I have closed all payments to him from that date
I am respectfully your obt Servt
[illegible name] Agent

J L Edwards Esqr
Commifsioner of Pensions
Washington City
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[Round stamp mark]
DECATUR 
JUN
16
AL.

F

J L Edwards Esqr
Commissioner of Pensions
City of Washington

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Mr Burdin
29 June
Burdin
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Pr. of the Bk. of the State of Al
Decatur 16 June 1837

J L Edwards Esqr
Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir
Enclosed is the application of William Jackson a pensioner under the act of 7th June 1832, who wishes to be transferred from the East Tennessee agency to this one
Very Respectfully
H Green Pension agt.
P W Hayes [illegible]
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William Jackson
Dec 13 1831
Wm Jackson
W 1791-100-1812

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[Round stamp mark]
FLORA
NOV
29

FREE

Honbl Lewis Cafs [ Lewis Cass]
Secretary of War
Washington City

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Dec 12 1831
B.L.O.
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[Round stamp mark]
FLORA
NOV
29

FREE

Honbl Lewis Cafs [ Lewis Cass]
Secretary of War
Washington City

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Dec 12 1831
B.L.O.

[Upside down]
William Jackson
Dec 13 1831
Wm Jackson
W 1791-100-1812
Page 81

Hon: Sir: I recd. a letter from Hon: Wm Gordon of the bounty land office, Washington: Informing me that a letter addrefsed to the president of the United States from me. had been received: Stating to him my grievance &c: Concerning my bounty land &c: to which I beg leave to refer you: Mr Gordon stated in sd. letter that I must apply to Congrefs for redrefs I have by Col. John McKinley: Esq. and Congrefs has pafsd. a law for my relief: and have been approved: which your honor will see: it is in Sec: 2. Chap. 18 1/2: of the acts of Congrefs: dated Feby. 3d: 1831: Now my Dr. Sir Col. McKinely Informd. me that Mr Eaton Lash sec. of war informd. him and left it to his Choice (as my Attorney) either the money or land Warrant the Col. did not know at that time which would be desirable unto me untill he came home from Congrefs: I replyd. to the Col. I had rather have the money as it would be of more service to me than the land as I was far advancd. in age (83) and winter was fast advancing and stood in want of some warm Clothes as I was destitute of Clothing & greatly in debt: informing me at the same time that I would receive $125. for my land: now my Dr. & hon. Sir If I can get the money for sd. land: would your hon. be pleased. to seal it up carefully & forward it as soon as you please per Mail: or the land warrant but rather the money: and oblige a poor old revolutionary Soldier:
Wm Jackson
Lauderdale: County: Alabama
Novr. 28: 1831

Florence
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War Dept. Bounty Land Office
Dec 13th 1831
Sir
Your letter of the 28th ulto is received and referred to this office In reply I have to observe that, If you had Stated in your letter addrefsed to the President of the U. States, under date of 17th Oct. last, that Congrefs by their act of 3d Feby 1831. have authorised the Secretary of War to ifsue a Land Warrant in your name in lieu of that which you had lost; your case would have been understood at once, the Subject having had never been referred to this office, until your letter of Oct last, was received and then it was not distinctly understood - I have now to inform you that, Land Warrant No. 1791 for 100 acres has ifsued in your name, and the Same has been deposited in the Genl. Land office in this City, there to await your order or Power of Attorney authorising it to be exchanged for Scrip -
You misunderstood Col McKinly in Supposing that the act of Congrefs, or the Secretary of War, gave you the option to take either a Land Warrant or an equivalent in Money The act of Congrefs Authorises you to Surrender your Warrant at the Genl. Land office, and to receive in lieu thereof, Scrip to the amount of one hundred + twenty five dollars, which Scrip is receivable in payment for 100 acres public lands at either of the Land offices in the States of Indian, Illinois, or Ohio -
If you do not wish to purchase land with your Scrip you may sell it for money at a fair price - the Scrip to which you are entitled will command from purchases in this City, the Sum
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of one hundred and five dollars, and perhaps something more in cash. I would therefore Suggest as the Safest course for you to pursue, in order to obtain money for your Scrip to transmit a regular power of attorney either to one of the Senators, or Members of the House of Repts. in Congrefs from your State authorising him to demand and receive from the Commr of the G. L. office Scrip in exchange for Land Warrant No 1791. ifsued in your name and now on file in the Genl. Land office, also empowering him to Sell and afsign the Same for your benefit - by pursuing this course you may perhaps obtain a better price for your Scrip here, than at home, and at the same time have the money remitted to you in Safety, and free of expense, by the member of Congrefs to whom you may confide the businefs -
Should you prefer having the Scrip sent to you instead of having it Sold here, you have only to give instructions to that effect to the person to whom you give the power of attorney to receive it, -
Your &c
Wm Gordon

Mr Wm Jackson
Florence
Lauderdale Coty
Alabama
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E. Tennefsee. Blount County fct [sct]
We the Undermentioned Subscribers of sd. County &c. Citizens of Sd. County do hereby Certify that William Jackson has supported the Character of an honest & peaceable Citizen ever since he has resided amongst us which is better than Eight year ago. and has conducted himself as such. In testimony whereof we have hereunto set our hands &c. this 31st May 1822
Wm Gault J P
David McKamy J P

John Wilson Capt
John Dunlap
Edward Rose
Robt Lovel
Alexr McKee Capt
P W Culton
Joseph Wilson
John B Harris
William Mean
Daniel Yearout
George Henderson
James Henderson
Thomas S Brown
John Webster
Bradley Jinkins
Moses Eliott
Thomas Hufman
A Graham Yearout
Isaac Yearout
John McCulley
Robert Sherling
Thos Nanter
Elias Dubusk
Robert Scott
Wm D Anderson
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Maryville Tennefsee

Jeffe Wallace [Jesse Wallace]
Isaac Wright
[illegible name]
John T Adkins
John G Porter
John McCallie
Thomas G Scaggs
Barna B Wells
Will Wallace
John A McCarroll
James Turk
Jacob F Foute
Azariah Shelton
Hambright Black
John F Gellespy
Saml M Gault
Samuel Love
William Tool
James Berry P.M.
William Thamas
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State of Tennefsee}
Blount County} Jonathan Tipton, William Gault & Patrick Culton, on application, State, that about six or seven years ago, they, with others, were present at a harvest field of said Culton in said County when some person, speaking of the Succefsful termination of our late war with Great Britain, observed that our men could, probably, fight against any nation in the world, man to man, or some such observation. William Jackson, now a pensioner of the United States, as a Revolutionary soldier, was present, and replied, in substance, that he was of a different opinion; that the British could whip us, man to man, upon equal terms; that during the revolutionary war he was on the British side and fought in Several battles, then named by him, but particularly that of Brandywine, on the British side, as they understood him, and that the Americans deserved more credit at the battle of Brandywine than at any other. These, and similar observations thru and thru made by him, excited some feeling through the company, and considerable conversation took place between Mr. Jackson on the one side and others opposed to him, from which conversation we all concluded, that Mr. Jackson had been a British Soldier.
No one of us ever authorised any person to make representations to the War Department concerning Mr. Jackson unfavorable to him in any way; nor have we ever participated in any such representations; nor authorized reference to us for information.
William Gault further states, that since the right of Mr. Jackson to his pension has
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been continued, said Jackson explained the foregoing conversation and his Services, by stating, that he was originally a British Soldier, but that he deserted from them and joined the Americans, and satisfied my mind on the subject must better than it was from the first conversation.
J Tipton
Wm Gault
P W Culton

State of Tennefsee}
Blount County} I James Turk, an acting Justice of the peace for said County certify, that the foregoing statement was sworn to and subscribed by the makers thereof respectively on this 25th day of September 1822, before me.
James Turk
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Maryville: E: Tennefsee: March 8 : 1822
Hon: Sir)
I am Sorry that I have been part to the disagreeable Necefsity of addrefsing you at this time. but I am in duty bound to defend myself & my poor family from all false & malicious Informations that is or may be laid to my Charge. or to Injure my person & Character. being far advanc'd in years & drawing to Eternity. you will therefore be kind enough to excuse the Intrusion. having receivd a few lines from Mr. J L Edwards on the 2d of the above month. dated Feby. 7th (for which I render him my sincere thanks) he Informs me that my pension has been that day suspended in Consequence of Information receivd at the pension office relative to my Conduct during the revolution that it is Stated I was a British Soldier. and never at any period served in the American Army (I believe A Daemon from the Infernal regions could not have Invented a Completer scheme to ruin me & my poor family: Excuse the exprefsion) and unlefs I can exhibit the testimony of live Credible witnefses proving satisfactorily that I served as Stated in my declaration my Name would be drept from the pension list: Now hon. Sir where am I to go to produce those live witnefses: If I was in a Capacity to travel perhaps I might find them alive in some part. but so it is age & the rheumatic pains & other Circumstances has Completely put it out of my power: And in regard of the above Information I will now relate to your honor positive facts: & 1st: of my becoming a british Soldier: In the year 1773 thro the persuasion of Mr. Stephen West: Mercht.  in upper Marlborough prince George's County: State of Maryland, I went under Capt. John Coulson from Patuxten river as a sailor to learn the art of navigation: I was to serve the sd. Capt. 3 year as a Compensation when the ship arrivd in the mouth of the River Thames: I was struck with a Severe cold & fever that my life was despaird of. when we arrivd at London a physician was employ'd but to no Effect. the Capt. was persuaded to send me to St. Bartholomews hospital with which he comply'd. I remaind in sd. hospital 8 or 10 Weeks before I was discharg'd as perfectly sun'd. when I return'd to the Capt. house he swore he would have nothing more to say to me threw my Indenture at me & bid me begone from his house. thus Sir was I deprivd of any friend in a strange land without one Cent of money but his Chief mate Mr. Marshal gave me two shillings which was a little help. till I could look about me: what to follow I knew not. to get back to America in hopes of reaching my father: I found was Impofsible: finding myself to be in danger of Coming to want I knew of no other plan to fall upon but to enlist. I accordingly enlisted in the 64th Regt. under Capt. Whyms In hopes of some day returning to America: this was in 1774: And thanks to divine providence it was not long before an opportunity affor'd: for in 1775 the Regt. came to American Under the command of Genl. How: never was poor soul gladder than I was, Determin'd to leave them the 1st opportunity. which I did after the Battle of Bunker hill: I came to New York. where I receivd Information of my fathers death & the sale of all his property for Debt. I Immediately went from New York to the back parts of Pensylvanis to a
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place Called Juniatta: Now Sir follows the true & substantial narration
of my enlistment in the Revolution. 1st in May 1776 J. enlisted under Capt
Brown for the term of 18 months, you have I expect the testimony of Mr
William Cannon annexed to the power of Attorney sent to the Hon. Gen.
William Cocke in regard of my land Warrant, which Testimony of Mr
Cannon proving me to be the Identical person: we march'd from Juniatta
to New York: from whence we went over to Long Island, under the command
of Genl Lord Sterling: Putnam & If  I am Correct. Gen. Sullivan where
our army was defeated, partly all killed & taken prisoners, among which
was my unhappy lot; you cannot think Sir the dread lay under; but
to state the barbarity of the Hessians would consume time. Suffice it to
states that the bruts Chained our unhappy Colo. Miles after stripping
him to one of their field pieces the same likewise to Capt Browne
were in a disagreeable situation 3 days & night without any thing to
at excepting a few apples which the Hessians would fetch in little hand
Carts throw in among us in the meeting house were we were confined:
We continued prisoners for a week or so when one day one of the British officers
came to our prison door inquiring whether any of us would enlist: we should be
well used, but if not ripping out a great Oath that we should be kept prisoners
till we rotted: for the damned Rebels (as the wretch was pleased to stifle our army
had no prisoners of theirs to exchange: he went away giving us as the said a
few days to consider upon after his departure, several of us came to a
conclusion that we would enlist as the only means whereby we could make
our escape: accordingly a number of our men did enlist among which was
myself now my dr Sir  Judge from Circumstances & the danger I ran of
being detected: what else could I do: But thanks to the Supreme Being
there found an act 
It was not long after my enlistment before myself & 3 others fount an opportunity
to make our escape: there you see Sir I was twice a British soldier & how
I came to be so:  we immediately pushed on as fast as we could to Baltimore
were myself and one more of the Name of Harris enlisted in the Maryland
line for the term of 3 years under Capt Thomas Cornwell who was then enlisting 
recruits to fill up the broken lines in in the several Companies of the regt: to which
St Marys County Maryland: after the Battle of Brandywine & Germantown 
1n 1787 if I am correct: That winter we wintered at the Valley Forge when
several skirmishes used to take place between General Morgan's rifle men
where the brave General Wayne retaliated upon the British for th (illegible)
of his men (illegible): from Stormy Point we went to the Temples in the Jerseys 
on whose land we took our Winter's Quarters in the year 1779: while laying there in Winter Quarters our Sergeant Truman received an Ensigns 
commission:  In the spring of 1780 we sat off from thence to join Genls Green's
army at the south, when we arrived at Petersburgh in Virginia
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I received my discharge as my term of 3 year for which I enlisted where expired
from thence I went into Hanover County and after spending that summer
in sd County late in the fall I went to Chesterfield Court house where
I enlisted for during the war under Capt. Crane. Col. Cormoman
Davis, where the greatest part of my time I was employed riding
Expresses, from Courthouse to Williamsburg: to Baron Steuben
and from him to General Mulenburgh; and Governor Jefferson
untill within a few days before the surrender of Cornwallis at
little York. When I again received my 2d discharges to which 2d
discharges.  Insofar your honor to my declaration:  After which
I went back to Albemarle: where I became acquainted with Major
Thomas Turk: that is soon after the war expired and very early in the
year 1784: who (if I am Correct) was down in the militia Augusta
County, Virginia and who is my living in Blount County Tennessee
not far from where I living.  whose deposition I could get 
if it were required: Now my Hon D Sir I have stated to your honbl
a true and correct Statement. I leave it now the your Hon: to Judge
in your own heart as to whether or I was or have been in the American
army: could any person have stated more plain facts them I have
done:  If they had not been in an army, for would it have been from
me to seem guilty of such an Enormous Crime as to apply for a pension
from my County without being certain sure that I was entitled to 
it.  I therefore humbly crave it of your Honor an answer. Letting 
me know who or from what Channel that Infamous Information
Came.
I am with respect your honors most
obedient humble Servt
Wm Jackson