Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 3425, for John Jackson, Virginia
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SERVICE
Va.

Jackson, John
Katharine 
or
Catharine

NUMBER
W 3425
B.L.Wt. 3G219.160-55

CONTENTS
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[Very dark copy, largely unreadable]
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Act Mar. 3
216 336 Oct 3/55

Catharine Jackson
Wid of
John Jackson
Pri

Capt

Rev W
36219 iss July 31/?6

Revoly War

Pens act Feby 2d 1848
Va [Illegible] 48_3568

Ald: 160 Acrs July 29/56
BO [Illegible]

John K. Martin
Richmond
Va
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Mrs Jackson
Marriage
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John Jackson and Catharine White, were married October
27th 1787 (October the twenty seventh one thousand Seven hundred & Eighty seven
"I do hereby certify that I have celebrated the rite of
Matrimony, according to the canons of the Protestant Episcopal
church, between the persons above mentioned
Elkh Talley "

State of Virginia
Hanover County, to wit
I Philip B. Winston Clerk of the County
Court of Hanover in the State aforesaid, do hereby
certify the above is a true transcript from the records
of the said Court, with the exception of the date, which
[illegible] in the said record in fair legible figures
as [illegible] October 27th 1787).
In testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and affixed the seal of the
said County the fourth day of May one
thousand, Eight hundred and forty two
Philip B. Winston C.H.C.
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Original Claim
Bounty Land
Act 1855
216 336
Catharine Jackson
widow of
John Jackson
a pri in Revolutionary War

See Act 2 February 1848
Pension Certificate dated
1 Feby 1849. at $80 per annum

Filed by
John K Martin
Richmond
Virginia
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Widows Declaration
State of Virginia
County of Louisa SS
On this 16th day of October A.D. one thousand
eight hundred & fifty five personally appeared before
me Arthur Anderson a justice of the peace duly
authorized to administer oaths within & for the County
& State aforesaid Catharine Jackson aged 85 years a
resident of Louisa County in the State of Virginia
who being duly sworn according to law, declares that
she is the widow of John Jackson who was a private
in the Revolutionary war, that she has no
writen or presented evidence to show the military
services performed by the deceased husband *
She further declares that she was married to said
John Jackson in the County of Hanover on the 27th
day of October A.D. 1787 by one Reverand Caleb
Tally a minister of the Gospel & that her name before
marriage was Catharine White that her said
husband died in Louisa County on the 4th day of Sept
A.D. 1829 & that she is still a widow.
She making this declaration for the prupose of obtaining
the bounty land to which she may be entitled
to under act approved Mar 3rd 1855. She also declares
that she has not received a warrant for bounty land
under this or any other act of Congress, nor now any
other application therefore * Except a pension certificate
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which is dated 1st of February 1847 & isued under act
of February 1848 at the rate of Eighty dollars per
annum, she refers to the papers filed in that case
for evidence of her deceased husband's service & of their
Marriage this [illegible].
Catharine Jackson

We Catharine W. Dabney & C. M. Gentry residents
of the County of Louisa in the State of Virginia upon
our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was
[illegible] & acknowledged by Catharine Jackson in our
presence, & that we believe from the appearance &
statements of the applicant, that she is the identical
person she represents herself to be, that we knew
John Jackson the husband of the said declarant &
that the said John Jackson & the said Catharine Jackson
lived together as man & wife & were known &
reputed as such in the neighbourhood that the
marriage of the parties has never been disputed
to the knowledge of the affiants, that the said John
Jackson died in the County of Louise in the State of
Virginia on or about the 4th day of Sept 1829
leaving the said Catherine Jackson a widow & that 
she is now known & reputed as the widow of John
Jackson deceased & that we further declare that the
said Catharine Jackson is at this time in the receipt
Catharine W. Dabney
C. M. Gentry
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The foregoing declaration & affidavit were
sworn to & subscribed before me on the day & year
above written & I certify that I know the affiants
to respectable persons; that the claimant is the
person she represents herself to be & that I have
no interest in this claim.
Arthur Anderson J. P.

Note you have evidence in your office, as to Archibald
Anderson being a J.P. See case of Lindsey Richardson to whom
[illegible] Warrant No 20.741 issued & several other cases
John H Martin
Attorney
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State of Virginia 
Louisa County ⎬ ss
Soldr Arty. L 42.10_ Genl [Illegible]
'' Infy 22.4/8 J. Hawkins

On this 10th day of August 1842, personally
appeared before the Subscriber, a Justice, and Judge of the court, in and for
the said County, the same being a Court of Record. Mrs Catherine Jackson
a resident of the County aforesaid aged Seventy two years who being first duly
sworn according to law doth on her oath, make the following declaration
in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress
passed July 7 1838, entitled "an act granting half pay and pensions to certain
widows." That she is the widow of John Jackson, who was a private in
the regular army in the time of the Revolution. That her said Husband, enlisted
in the regular service in the early part of the Revolutionary war, it is
believed in the year 1776 and though he was then a resident of the
said County of Louisa, that he enlisted at Hanover Court House in the said
state that he is believed to have enlisted into a company commanded by
Capt Anderson that he marched to the North, and joined the northern army
served in that army - was at the battle of Monmouth, served two years and was
discharged. That she has reason to believe, that in this service, her said husband
held some commission, and if the recordd in the Department, show that fact
she desires to avail herself of the advantage thereof, but that she has not
been able from the length of time which has elapsed and the death of Most
of his fellow solders to obtain positive proof thereof _ She therefore claims
now, only that he served as private in the infantry for two years. That she
has, also the best reason to believe that her said Husband performed other and
much more important services having often heard him in years long past
in conversation, speak of such. That she remembers that he spoke of much
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Service and danger which he had encountered in the Southern Army - That he often
spoke of carrying dispatches in that part of the country, and of being exposed
to danger from torries, as well as of the regular service of a soldier, but having
paid no particular attention, at the time, and a long and having since lapsed
she is unable, now to repeat, his account of his services _ And most of the soldiers
in the Revolution having died _ she has failed as yet to obtain any proof of these
fact - She desires therefore to claim for the service first above named, reserving
to herself to make a further claim, if she shall hereafter obtain evidence. That
she has no documentary evidence. She further declares, that she was married
to the said John Jackson, in the County of Hanover in said State on the 27th
day of October one thousand seven hundred and Eighty seven and that her said
Husband, the aforesaid John Jackson, died on the 4th day of September 1829
that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage
took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred and ninety
four viz: at the time above stated, and that she has remained since his death unmarried
Katharine Jackson
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written
before me _ And I also certify that by reason of great
bodily infirmity the said Mrs Catharine Jackson, would
be unable to attend the court of her county in order to make
her declaration. Given under my hand as above
Wm Meredith J Peace

State of Virginia Louisa County ss. I John Hunter, Clerk of the Court of the
County aforesaid, hereby certify that Wm Meredith before whom the
preceding declaration of Mrs Catharine Jackson was made was at the
time of making the same and still is a Justice _ and Judge of the said Court
[text missing sue to seal] Record. And that the signature above purporting to be his
is his genuine signature - In Testimony whereof I have
hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal of
office in this 18th day of August 1842.
John Hunter Clerk of
Louisa County Court.
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February 10, 1934

XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

BA-J/EEL
John Jackson-W.3435

Mrs. Jane C. Pierce
1307 Avondale Avenue
Jacksonville, Florida

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request inform
tion in regard to John Jackson, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.

The data furnished below are obtained from the papers on file
in Revolutionary War pension claim, W . 3425, based upon the military
service of John Jackson in that war.

The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of
John Jackson are not shown in the papers in the pension claim.

While residing in Louisa County, Virginia, John Jackson enlisted
in 1776, served as a private in Captain Richard Clougha Anderson's 
company of Virginia Troops, was in the battle of Monmouth
and was discharged at the expiration of service of two years; he was
also in Lee's Corps and rendered subsequent meritorious service, a
part of the time as express messenger and as an officer, and was in
the battle of the Cowpens but his rank and length of these services
are not shown.

He died September 4, 1829, place not shown.

The soldier married October 27, 1757, in Hanover County, Virginia,
Katharine or Catharine White.

Catharine White [illegible] was allowed pension on her application
executed August 10, 1842, at which time she was aged seventy-two
years and resided in Louisa County, Virginia.

In 1842, children are referred to, the only name of a child
that is given is Elisha Jackson.

In 1842, one John W. Jackson resided in Louisa County, Virginia
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and in 1847, one William Jackson made affidavit in Louisa County,
Virginia; no relationship of either of the above named persons with
surname Jackson to the soldier, John Jackson, was shown and there are
no further family data.

It was stated that John Jackson was a school teacher after the
Revolutionary War.

In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the
name and address of person paid and possibly the date of death of
the Revolutionary War pensioner, Catharine Jackson, widow of John
Jackson (W.3425), you should address The Comptroller General,
Accounting Office, Record Division this city, citing the following
data:

Catharine Jackson, widow of John Jackson, Certificate No. 2888,
issued February 1, 1849, rate $80 per annum, commenced March 4, 1848,
Act of February 3, 1848, Virginia (Richmond) Agency.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Adminstrator
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Revy.

WIDOW, &c.

File No. 3425 ┃
Catharine Jackson
Widow
John Jackson
Pri Rev. War

Act: Feb 2, 1848
Index:--Vol. A, Page 370
Arrangement of 1870.]

May 17- 1903- His
Rev. A. D. Carlile
Pbg, Pa

Apl, 2, 1904, Hist to
Frederika F. Hoffman
Phila Pa

1910 Nov. 29, 1904, Hist to
Mrs. J. C. Quarles V. L. K.

1930 - Jan 3 - Hist. to Mrs
W.C. Dabney EEL

1930. May 21 - Hist to
Mrs Walter Jackson EEL

1934 Feb 10- Hist. to Mrs
Jane C. Pierce EEL
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information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension 
on file in this Bureau. John Jackson W.L. 3425

DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.
1776

LENGTH OF SERVICE.
2 yrs.

RANK.
Pvt.

OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.
Richard C. Anderson
was also in Lee's Corps

COLONEL.

STATE.
Va

Battles engaged in, Monmouth Cowpens
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Louisa Co. Va
Date of application for pension, Aug. 10, 1842. Her cl. was al.
Residence at date of application, Louisa Co Va
Age at date of application, She was 7 yrs old. Date of death not stated
Remarks: Soldier married in Hanover Co. Va Oct 27. 1787
Katharine White and he died Sept 4, 1829 In 1842 children
were referred to no names are stated other than Elisha.
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Washington August 23. 1842

Dear Sir

I enclose the papers [illegible] to a claim of
Mrs. Jackson of Louisa County, Virginia for a
pension. Mrs Jackson is a lady of the highest
respectability - I hope the evidence is sufficient
to entitle her to success-
I shall be under obligations of you can permit
the information sought by Mr. Dabney in
his letter to me _ which I enclose _ both
as to this & the Bullock claim of which
he [illegible]

Your Obt Sert.
Thomas W. Gilmer

Mr. Edwards
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A
3219
None
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Virginia No 8207

Catharine
Jackson
widow of
John Jackson
who was a private
in the Virginia Line
2 years

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
80 Dollars ~
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1843.

Certificate of Pension issued the
third day of July 1847
and sent to Thomas Green
of Richmond Va
now present

[Acts of March 3, 1843, and June
17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 2 Page 141
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[Badly damaged fragment:]

8283 [Illegible]
[Illegible] Va

Let to Hon J. W. Gilmer
Aug. 2 18??
The letter of the 25 Augt to [Illegible]
in [Illegible] letter for [Illegible]

let. to C. H. Dabney 27. March 1844
let 28 Oct 26 W. Dabney
Same Sep 14 1843 to Hon [Illegible]
Act [Illegible] 1843
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[Hardly readable]

8383
Hon J. W. Gilen 23 Aug 43
C. H. Dabney 27 [Illegible] 44
..  28 Octr 42
.. 14 Sept 43
J. W. Jones 19 Oct _
[Illegible] Thos. [Illegible] June 28.
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[Mostly illegible]

[Illegible]
[Illegible]
Com of Pensions
Washington City
DC

RICHMOND VA
OCT 22

FREE

216336
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[Illegible]
[Illegible]

W?? Mastin Esqr
Richmond
Virginia
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John Jackson, Sold Artillery Genl Morgan L 42.10 _
.. Infy J Hawkins .. 22.4.8
.. .. M Watkins .. 10 14.6
.. .. Col Cropper. .. 1.19.4
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Virginia N 10.307

Catharine Jackson
Widow of John Jackson
who was a pensioner under the Act of ~
and who died on the 4th Sept 1829
a pensioner b in the State of Virginia
who was a private in the Company
commanded by Captain Anderson of the
Regiment commanded by Col Cropper in
the Virginia line for 2 years

Inscribed on the Roll of Richmond
at the rate of Eighty Dollars ~
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of
March, 1836.

Certificate of Pension issued the third day of
July 1847, and all to Thomas
Green of Richmond, now present

Total amount, $400.00

[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Geo. C. Ames Clerk,
Book D Vol. Page 271
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Montpelier P.O. Hanover County Va
September 21. 1843
Sir_
I offer my acknowledgements for your prompt attention to my note. It is not
wonderful that you should have overlooked in my inquiries about Mrs Jacksons'
claim the fact _ that it is ascertained that her [inserted: husband] served under Genl Morgan and was at the Battle of the Cowpens
Will you be kind enough to put her upon the means of using this fact _ if
it will be of any use to her.
Respectfully
your Obt sert
CW Dabney

J. L. Edwards Esquire
Commissioner of Pensions
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V. No 8383
Katharine Jackson
Va
Act 7. July '38
m 87.d 29 --

adm
80 $

also acts 43 & 44
$80

Act 3 March 1845, 9314
.. 17 Mch '44 14/15
Thos Green Esqr
Present
[Crossed out: Hn. J. W. Gilmer]
HR
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Louisa County Va Aug. 10, 1842

Dear Sir-
I commend to your care, the application of Mrs Jackson, for a pension
She is a most respectable and estimable old Lady of this county, the mother of Elisha
Jackson, and can herself feel, and cause her numerous family to appreciate any
favor you may do her _
It is perhaps proper that some explanation should be given of her delay in
making the application. She is able to do without _ and consequently did not have her
attention directed to the matter until her children proposed the thing to her recently _
It is probable that the records in the war department may establish her right to a
much larger pension than she now applies for _ Would it be practicable to ascertain
that fact? Capt Jackson was in the service as a regular, it is supposed almost
the whole war _ and his station in life and character prove that he must have had
some commission. It is known that he was considered by the officers of the 
Revolutionary Army, as an equal, and he was in the habit of narrating events, which
establish such an inference. He was probably connected with Southern army in the
Character of Confidential Messenger or Staff officer, though there is no certainly of this _
It is [illegible] certain that he was at the siege of York and may be entitled to County
land and commutation. Any information will be thankfully received _
The Representatives of Rice Bullock of this County are entitled to some payment
of this same kind _  and Capt Harris, in his life time had settled the claim _ Since
however, it has been reported that a mistake occured in the settlement of the [illegible]
that a balance is still due. Can you give them any information on this subject -?
My address is Montpelier P.O. Hanover

With much respect
your Obt sert
C. W. Dabney

Hon. Thomas W. Gilmer
House of Reps
Washington
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Bank of Virginia, December 21. 1848

Sir,
You will receive herein the Declarations of Milly Davis,
and Catharine Jackson, pensioners under the Act of the 17 June
1844, made to obtain the benefits of the provision of the Act of the
2d February 1848. Be pleased to enclose to me Pension Certificates
for them.
I am respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
Anty Robinson

J.L. Edwards, Esquire
Commissioner of Pensioners,
Washington
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Virginia. Louisa County Ss. Personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace in
and for said County John W Jackson a resident of the County aforesaid and a credible person
and made oath in due form of law, that the late John Jackson of the said County
whose widow was Catharine Jackson now applies for a pension, departed this
life in the fourth day of September one thousand Eight hundred and twenty nine
and that his said widow has since remained unmarried.
Jno W Jackson
Sworn to and subscribed this 10th day of Aug 1842
before me 
Wm Meredith

State of Virginia
Louisa County Set
I, John Hunter Clerk of the Court of the County
aforesaid, hereby certify that Wm Meredith before whom the above affidavit
of John Jackson was made was at the time of making the same and still is, a
Justice of the peace in and for the said County _ and that the signature above
purporting to be his, is his genuine signature
In testimony of which I have hereunto set my hand and affixed
my seal of office this 18th day of August 1842.
John Hunter Clerk of
Louisa County Court
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The affidavit of William Meredith taken this 29th day of May
1847. This affiant saith that he was acquainted with Capt
John Jackson the husband of Mrs Catherine Jackson for some 22
years previous to his death, 14 of which he was a very near neighbor
to him, has always heard and verily believes that Cap.
Jackson was a soldier of the revolutionary war, has
heard anecdotes related which passed between a revolutionary
pensioner who died in this neighbourhood perhaps
some 10 or 12 years ago in relation to engagements with
the enemy during their service together, this affiant
will further say that from his long acquaintance with Hardin
Duke late of this County he would place implicit confidence
in any statement made by him,
Wm Meredith

Louisa County to wit
The above was sworn to before
me in due form of law
May 31st 1847.
Saml A. Guy, J. P.

State of Virginia
Louisa County to wit
I John Hunter Clerk of the County Court of Louisa County in the
state aforesaid do hereby certify that Samuel A. Guy before whom the
foregoing affidavit of William Meredith was made, now is and was
at the time of taking and certifying the same an acting Justice of the
peace
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appeared in and for the County aforesaid duly commissioned and
qualified according to law, that full faith and credit an due to all
his official acts as such and that the signature thereto purporting
to be his is his genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand
and affixed the public seal of my Office this 1st
day of June 1847. In the 71st year of our foundation.
John Hunter Clerk
of Louisa County Court.
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The affidavit of William Nelson made this
27th day of May 1847: This affiant states
that he was intimately acquainted with Captain
John Jackson the husband of Mrs
C. Jackson of Louisa. This affiant
has always understood, and verily believes
that the said John Jackson was a most
meritorious Soldier of the Revolution.
This affiant well remembers the said
John Jackson's being a candidate
many years ago, for the office of
Commissioner of the Revenue for Louisa
that he was voted for mainly on account
of his extraordinary Revolutionary services
This affiant held many conversations,
with the said John Jackson relative
to his military services; and has not
the smallest doubt, that the said
Jackson joined the army under
General Washington in the year
1777, and that he continued with the
army throughout the insuing Winter
when it was halted at Valley Forge
in Pennsylvania; and that he was [crossed out: in the]
in the battle of Monmouth, on Sunday
the 28th day of June 1778.
This affiant lived for upwards of 30 years within
four miles of Harden Duke, an officer
of the Revolution, who has testified to the
military services of the said John
Jackson, and verily believes that his
testimony is entitled to full faith
and credit: Said Harden Duke
was a man of iron memory, which
he retained to the end of his life.
This affiant held many conversations with
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with said Duke (after he was 50 years
old) relative to the events of the
Revolution, and never knew him to be
mistaken in a single instance.
Wm Nelson

Louisa County to wit:

The foregoing affidavit written
with his own hand, was duly made
by William Nelson and sworn
to before me a Justice of the piece
for said County this 27th day
of May 1847
David Richardson JP

State of Virginia
Louisa County to wit
I John Hunter Clerk of the County Court of Louisa County in the
State aforesaid do hereby certify that David Richardson before whom
the foregoing affidavit of Timothy T. Swift, Henry M. Burney and
William Nelson were made, now is and was at the time of taking and
certifying the same an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County
aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified according to law, and that
full faith and credit are due to all his official acts as such
and that his signatures to the foregoing affidavits are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand
and affixed the public seal of my Office this
1st day of June 1847. In the 71st year of our
foundation.
John Hunter Clerk
of Louisa County Court
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The affidavit of Henry M Burnley made this 28th day
of May 1847. This affiant states that he was intimately
acquainted with Capt John Jackson late of
Louisa County State of Virginia the husband of
Mrs Catharine Jackson of Louisa. This affiant
has always understood, and verily believes that the
said John Jackson was a soldier of the Revolution
having heard him repeatedly speak of his military
[crossed out: military] services and of different occurrances
takeing place while he was in the Army
H M Burnley

Louisa
County to wit
The foregoing affidavit was duly made by Henry
M Burnley and sworn to before a Justice of
the peace for said County this 28th day May
1847-
David Richardson JP.
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The affidavit of Timothy T. Swift made this 28th day
of May in the year 1847. This affiant declareth and saith
that he was intimately acquainted for upwards of 50 years
with Hardin Duke who has testified as to the Revolutionary
service of the Late John Jackson whose widow Mrs Catharine
Jackson is now asking a pension for the military services
of the said John Jackson her decd husband in the
Revolutionary war. And knew him the said Duke to
be a man of good mind and retentive memory and
that his testimony is entitled to full faith and credit
Timothy T. Swift ┃

Louisa County to wit
The foregoing affidavit was duly made by the
Revd Timothy G. Swift and sworn to before me a
justice of the peace for said County this 28th day
of May in the year 1847-
David Richardson JP.
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The affidavit of David Richardson made the 28th
day of May in the year 1847. This affiant declareth
and saith that he lived for 45 or 50 years within
a few miles of, and was intimately acquainted with
Hardin Duke a Subaltern officer of the Revolution
who has testified as to the Revolutionary services of
the late John Jackson whose widow Mrs. Catharine
Jackson is now claiming a pension on account
of the Revolutionary services of the said John Jackson
and knew him the said Duke, to be a man of
strong mind, very retentive memory, and a man
of truth and integrity.
David Richardson

Louisa County to wit;
The foregoing affidavit was duly made by David
Richardson and sworn to before me a Justice of
the peace for said County this 28th day of May
in the year 1847.
Wm Nelson J. P.

State of Virginia
Louisa County to wit
I John Hunter Clerk of the County Court of Louisa County in the State aforesaid
do hereby certify that William Nelson before whom the foregoing affidavit of
David Richardson was made now is, and was at the time of taking & certifying
the same an acting Justice of the peace in for the County aforesaid duly commissioned &
qualified according to law that full faith and credit are due to all his official acts as
such, and that his signature above is his genuine signature. In testimony
whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the
public seal of my office this 1st day of June
1847 In the 71st year of our foundation
John Hunter Clerk
of Louisa County Court
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State of Virginia Louisa County SS. Personally appeared before me a Justice
of the peace in and for the County aforesaid Hardin Duck a resident of said
in South County County, aged Eighty five years and a credible person and that
in the early part of the Revolutionary war his brother [Illegible] Duke who
has been long since dead _ and John Jackson, late of the said County of Louisa
whose widow now applies for a pension - volunteered to join the Nothern Army
under Richard Clough Anderson. he thinks as private - that this affiant
Marched with them, when they started to the North as far as [Illegible] then
Browns tavern in the County of Hanover - from the Court house thereof - that his
said brother has often spoke of said Jackson being with him in the army
and that they were together at the Battle of Monmouth. And further that
about the time of the siege of York his brother James Duke also now dead
was in the army in a corps of Militia cavalry and that this affiant was
also there in the Army and that his said brother has always represented to him
that the said Jackson was in the service with him _
Hardin X his mark Duke
Sworn and subscribed this 13 day of April
1842 before me] JP

[illegible] County to wit. This day Hardin
who above [inserted: illegible] and being affirmed
solemn form (having conscientious scruples
against said swearing) declared that the
statements in the foregoing affidavit which
he also subscribed in my presence, and
true according to the best of his knowledge
and belief. Given under my hand
this 13th day of April 1842
C. Y. Kimbrough J.P.
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State Virginia 
Louisa County ss
before me

On this 19th day of March 1842
prisally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for the
County aforesaid, Thomas Badget, a resident of said County, aged 82 or 83 years
and a credible person and made oath in due form of law, that he was raised
in the same neighborhood, with the late John Jackson of the said County of Louisa
whose widow Mrs Catharine Jackson is about to apply for a pension on account of 
his services in the Revolutionary war and that he was acquainted with the said
John, before and during the Revolution. That he knows, that said John Enlisted in the
regular army as a private, in the early part of the war; and left home for the north
it was said, and was absent at least two years _ That he heard when said Jackson
returned, and saw him soon after and knows, that he was absent at trust the time mentioned.
That said John has been dead many years ago and he has often heard him speak in his
lifetime of being in the battle of Monmouth Court House. And that he has reason to
believe that though said Jackson enlisted as a private, he was soon promoted to
some office, for he was a man of some learning and taught school after his service was
finished. That he often told this affiant of his service in the army and always that he held
some office, he thinks in the Commissary or staff department
Thomas, C. Badget
Sworn and subscribed the day and year above written
before me Thomas C. Anderson JP⎬

State of Virginia Louisa County to wit
I John Hunter Clerk of the Court of Louisa County do hereby
certify that Charles V. Kimbrough and Thomas C
Anderson before whom the forgoing affidavit
taken & subscribed are acting Justices of the
peace in the County & State aforesaid, & that the
signatures thereto purporting to be theirs, are their genuine signatures. In testimony
whereof I have hereunto put my hand and cause the public seal
to be affixed this 9th day of August 1842.
John Hunter Clerk
of Louisa County Court
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286
259
117
662

Montpelier Va Free
Doswell
Sept 7

Sept 9

Va

J C Anderson

L. Edwards Esquire
Commissioned of Pensions
Washington City
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Montpelier P.O.
Hanover County Va Sept 4, 1843

Sir _
After many inquiries. we are only enabled to learn that the husband of
Mrs Catherine Jackson who some time since applied for a pension under the law of
1838 _ was in the same company and [illegible] James Doswell late of this County
during the early part of the war _ in the northern army, and that in the latter
part of the war he was under Genl Morgan. He was at the battle of the Cowpens _
these service must have been performed under different exhistings, which is altogether
probable from the habits of our people. I think said factory proof can be furnished
of each of these fair. And I venture to ask that you will upon the proper
made of using the one of the other or both. Mrs Jackson of Louisa Cy) is a most
respectable lady and is the very last person who should be made a sacrifice to
any suspicion of land. And any amount of traditionary redence can be
unded of the hand and valuation service of her husband in probably each
higher grade than the one for which she claims.
May Jack too, of the Declaration and proof of John White of Louise County
has been received at the office. It was forwarded by me by mail, so long time past
as to induce me to fear it has miscarried. The old man is in such a condition
of infirmity of mind and body, as to unfit him totally for being the said
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of hope defered. Any thing certain about his case could be a
relief to him-

With much respect
Your Obt Sert
C. W. Dabney

J.L. Edwards Esquire
Commissioner of Pensions
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Montpelier Va Free
Dec 22

J. L. Edwards Esquire
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City _

Oct 25 18??
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Monpelier Post Office
Hanover County Va 18 Oct. 1842
Sir-
Sometime last Spring - the Hon. T. W. Gilmer presented the claim
of Catharine Jackson of the County of Louisa in this State, to a pension
under the act of '38. Mrs Jackson's claim was defered for explanations and
other proof, and M. Gilmer forwarded me the original communication from
you as a guide to Mrs Jackson. Mr. Gilmer's letter to me and its enclosure
were immediately replied to, and my answer was directed to Washington. I
learned in a few days that Congress adjourned, on the day on which my letter
was mailed. but supposing that it would be forwarded to him, I have waited
to receive your reply through M Gilmer. I have just learned however that Mr G
has been, and perhaps still is ill, and from home. I therefore take the liberty
asking if any communication from me through M Gilmer has reached
you _ and in case it may have miscarried, to recapitulate from memory, the
contents of that letter. Your letter to M. G. was enclosed in my reply. So that my response must now be vague _ and perhaps inconsequential.
From my recollection of the letter from the office to M Gilmer the difficulty which
seemed to encounter Mrs Jackson's claim grew are out her suggestion, that her
husband was supposed to have rendered other and more important services than
those for which she claimed. The [illegible] officer, seems to have conceived her to
have alleged a claim on the scene of these services. This was by no means her intention
and if such is to be informed from her declaration, I have done her injustice She
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preparing it. They have but lately determined upon applying for this pension
Mrs Jackson's independence of feeling having heretofore prevented ther doing so.
Considerable time has elapsed since Capt Jackson's death so that his narative of
his service is but indistinctly remembered _ Mrs J had nothing to guide his in searching
for evidence and finding that forwarded in her claim _ it was considered most advisable
to apply for such pension as that might entitle her to. barely intimating that she
supposed herself to be entitled to a greater pension, and reserving her right to claim
such if she should find evidence to sustain her claim. This or her sole purpose
in bringing to your notice that supposed little _ I have no doubt but that facts
if they could be established would entitle her to such an increased pension but after
this lapse of time, and the long interval since her husbands death. there is but
little prospect of her obtaining the requisite evidence _
And in the meantime, supposing that her reserving the opportunity of claiming
a larger pension, if she can establish her claim, does not preclude her taking a
smaller one now, to which she may prove her title. Is it not considered that there
enough, in her application, and in the records of the department to
establish her right to pension at the rate of 2 years as private of Infantry?
Badgit's depn as I recollect it proves that John Jackson left home to go into
the service in a particular period of the war, and that he returned after the lapse of
another period purporting to have been in service. Duke's Dept establishes the further
fact _ that said Jackson enlisted in a certain Corps at a certain place, and marched
in that corps from the country and that he was absent the same period, and then
returned professing to have been the whole time in the army, and to have seen
particular portion of service _ And Duke proves further by tradition _ that Jackson was
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really in the service for the time alleged. And in the same Corps and at the same
period the records prove that John Jackson served _ considering that 64 years have
elapsed since the end of the alleged service _ that the fact transpired at the
distance of hundreds of miles from the seat of inquiry _ that many of the actors in
those services, were then middle aged persons- I should consider Mrs Jackson fortunate
having procured testimony so forcible _
It is all disgraceful that such persons as Mrs Jackson should be [illegible] from
this honorary stipend when so many persons of inferior pretensions, are receiving it
and I flatter myself, that she will have the benefit of any kind office
which it is within the scope of your official responsibility to accord
With respect
Your Obt Sert
CW Dabney

J L Edwards Esquire
Comm Pensions
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The affidavit of Henry Timberlake made this 31st
day of May in the year 1847. This affiant states
that he was raised in the immediate neighbourhood and
was intimately acquainted with Capt John Jackson the
late Husband of Mrs Catharine Jackson of Louisa County
and State of Virginia and distinctly recollects that the said
John Jackson was absent from home some two or three years
during the Revolution that it was said and believed in the
neighbourhood that he was in the Army to the North and that
this affiant verily believes that he was as he has heard him
at divers times speak of being in the Army and relating
different occurrences that transpired while he was in
the service during the Revolution
Henry Timberlake

Louisa County to Wit
The foregoing affidavit was duly made by
Colo Henry Timberlake and sworn to before me a Justice
of the peace for said County this 31st day of May in the ┃
year 1847-
Wm S. Walton J. P.

State of Virginia
Louisa County to wit
I John Hunter Clerk of the County Court of Louisa County in the
state aforesaid do hereby certify that William S. Walton before whom the
foregoing affidavits of William Jackson and Henry Timberlake were made
is, and was at the time of taking and certifying the same, an acting
Justice
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Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid duly 
commissioned and qualified according to law, that full faith and
credit are due to all his official acts as such, and that his
signatures to the foregoing affidavits are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my
hand and affixed the public seal of my office
this 1st day of June 1847 In the 71st year of our
foundation.

John Hunter Clerk
of Louisa County Court
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The affidavit of William Jackson made this 31 day
of May 1847. this affiant states that he has resided
in the neighbourhood of Capt John Jackson the
husband of Mrs Catharine Jackson of Louisa
County from his earliest recollection to the death of
said John Jackson and verily believes that he was
a soldier of the Revolution and that he was in the
Army some two or three years to the north. this affiant
having heard him said John Jackson many times
say that he was a soldier of the Revolution and that
he was in the Battle at Monmouth and that he
was in See's Corps that was to bring on the action
Wm Jackson

Louisa County to wit
The foregoing affidavit of William Jackson
was duly made and sworn to before me a
Justice of the peace for said County this 31st
day of May 1847-
Wm S. Walton J.P.
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State of Virginia
On this the 5th day of December 1848, before me Samuel A. Guy
a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Louisa, in the said State, personally
appeared Catharine Jackson, a resident of the said County, aged seventy eight
years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on her oath, make the
following Declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the
Act of Congress passed on the 2d February 1848, granting pensions to widows of
persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of
John Jackson, who was a private in the Army of the Revolution, and that under the
Act of Congress of the 17th June 1844, she received a pension at the rate of
eighty dollars per annum.
She further declares that she is still a widow
Katherine Jackson

Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year above written 
In presence of
Catharine W. Dabney
Robt W. Dabney
Before me
Saml A. Guy J. Peace

I certify that Catharine Jackson, the Declarant above named, is personally known
to me
Saml A. Guy J. Peace

State of Virginia Louisa County, to wit,
I John Hunter, Clerk of the County Court of the County and state
aforesaid, do hereby certify that Samuel A Guy is a Justice of the
Peace, in and for the said County, duly commissioned and qualified, that he is
legally authorized to act as such, and that the foregoing [inserted: signatures] purporting to be his are
[illegible]
Given under my hand, and the seal of the said
Court, this 12th day of December one thousand
eight hundred and forty eight.
John Hunter Clerk of
the County Court of Louisa
County
The word "signatures first interlined.
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U.S. PENSION OFFICE
NOV 25 1929

The Pension Office
Washington D.C
Dear Sirs;
I'd appreciate
if you would let me
know as soon as possible
the following questions
want to join the D.A.R's
Captain John Jackson of
Louisa County, Va. was
Married to Catharine
White date if possible and
where Married also Captain
John Jackson record in
War of Revolution, his
widows Catharine White
action was granted a
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pension in 1840 for service
in American revolution.
only appreciate so much
any information you could
give me.
And oblige
Mrs. A. O. Dabney
440-2nd St. N. E.
Charlottesville
Va
11 /22 /29.

U.S. PENSION OFFICE
NOV 25 1929
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Nov. 22d 1910

220 E. Maple St. Jeffersonville
Indiana

Pension Department
Washington D.C.
I wish to join
The Daughters of the American Revolution
& write to find out about my
grand parents - I think my grand
fathers name was John Jackson, &
I think he was captain in that
war, my grand mothers name was
Catharine Jackson - she drew a
pension as long as she lived, and
she lived in Louisa Co. Virginia
I remember my grand mother well
she died just before the civil war
between the North and South at the age 90.
I will be very grateful for the
desired information.

Adress. Mrs. J.C. Quarles
220 E. Maple St
Jeffersonville
Indiana
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1205 Locust St.
Philadelphia
Pa-
March 18 - 1904

[Illegible] NAVY
MAR 22 1904
FILES

US PENSION OFFICE
A
MAR 19 1904

U. S. Commissioner
of Pensions
My Dear Sir.
Can you please tell me if you
have proof that Catherine
White Jackson, wife of
John Jackson (a private
in the War of the Revolution)
drew pension for her husband's
service, to her death
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on April 26th 1859. _
I would be much obliged
if you could give me this
information. I wish it to 
help me in my application
papers to the Daughters
of the American Revolution.
Thanking you
I am Very Respectfully,
Frederika Fleming Hoffman
1205 Locust St
Philadelphia
Pa _
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May- 5 1930
vident

[Illegible]
MAY 7 1930
BUREAU OF PENSIONS

Sirs,
I have learned from a diary
written by Cathrine White who
married John Jackson of
Louisa Co. or Hanover Co. Va
that she received a pension
but I do not run why -or
I do not know what service
her husband rendered to his
Co. or state, so will you kindly
tell me if you have the record
of Cathrine Jackson as one
who received a pension and
if her husband John Jackson
was in the war of 1812 as a
soldier. Cathrine White
who married John Jackson died
in Louisa Co Va- 1859 in her
90th year- Any information in
regard to her pension will be appreciated
Mrs. Walter Jackson 
2708 Hanover Ave
Richmond Va
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PASTOR'S STUDY,
TABERNACLE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
PITTSBURGH, PA.

6017 Hoeveler St. Pittsburgh Pa.
May 20th, 1903.

Chief, Bureau of Pensions,
Old War & Navy Dept.
Dept. Interior, Washington D.C.

U.S.P.B. 
OLD WAR & NAVY FILES.
MAY 25 1903

My dear Sir:-
Can you furnish me with the Revolutionary War record
of John Jackson & his son George Jackson of Virginia? I find the following in Lamb's
Biographical Dictionary of the U.S. "George Jackson was born in Lewis Co. Virginia
eldest son of John Jackson who emigrated from England, settled in Calvert County, Md. in
1748, removed to Moorfields Hardy Co. Va and thence to Jackson's Fort afterwards 
Buckhannon Va. With his father he (George Jackson) took part in the Revolution and gained
the rank of Colonel."
With a view to membership in the S.A.R. I wish to know if the
records show this to be correct. If not, what do they show concerning these men, the
companies they were in and services rendered?
Any assistance you may render me will
highly appreciated.
Yours truly;
Rev Allan Douglas Carlile
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1307-Avondale Ave
Jost Florida
Feb 2. 1937

Pension Office
Washington D.C.
Gentlemen,
Will you please
send me the Revolutionary,
War record of John Jackson
who died Sept 4th 1829
He married Katherine White
Oct 27, 1787
They were married in
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Hanover Co, Va.
I am told he fought
in two battles in
the Revolutionary War.
One was the battle
Cowpen Please
send the date
of his birth his Co
his commanding officer
&c. I am not sure
he was from Va but
was married & died in
Va Yours very truly
Mrs. Jane E. Pierce
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Rev. and 1812
Wars Section
EEL

May 20, 1930

Mrs. Walter Jackson
2708 Hanover Avenue
Richmond, Virginia

Dear Madam:

I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War
pension claim, W.3425, it appears that John Jackson,
while residing in Louisa County, Virginia, enlisted in
1776, served as a private in Captain Richard Clough Anderson's
Virginia Company, was in the battle of Monmouth and
was discharged at the expiration of two years service.

He was also in Lee's Corps and rendered subsequent
meritorious service, a part of the time as express messenger
and as an officer, and was in the battle of Cowpens
but his rank and length of these services are not shown.

He died September 4, 1829.

The soldier married October 27, 1787, in Hanover
County, Virginia, Katharine or Catharine White.

She was allowed pension on her application executed
August 10, 1832, at which time she was seventy-two years
of age and resided in Louisa County, Virginia.

In 1842, children are referred to the only name
given is that of Elisha Jackson.

It is stated that the soldier was a school teacher
after his service in the Revolution.

Very truly yours

E. W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner.
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Rev. and 1812
Wars Section
EEL

January 4, 1930

Mrs. W. O. Dabney
Box 156
Charlottesville, Virginia

Dear Madam:

I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War
pension claim, W.3425, it appears that John Jackson,
while residing in Louisa County, Virginia, enlisted in
1776, served as a private in Captain Richard Clough
Anderson's Virginia Company, was in the battle of Monmouth
and was discharged at the expiration of two years
service.

He was also in Lee's Corps and rendered subsequent
meritorious service, a part of the time as express 
messenger and as an officer, and was in the battle of Cowpens
but his rank and length of these services are not shown.

He died September 4, 1829.

The soldier married October 27, 1787, in Hanover
County, Virginia, Katharine or Catharine White.

She was allowed pension on her application executed
August 10, 1842, at which time she was seventy-two years 
of age and resided in Louisa County, Virginia

In 1842, children are referred to, the only name
given is that of Elisha Jackson.

It is stated that the soldier was a school teacher
after his service in the Revolution.

Date of widow's
death not
on AR

Very truly yours

E. W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner.
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3-871.

Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS

Briefed by A. Mac [illegible]. 25/11'/10
Claim No.
Certificate No.
Claimant Catharine (res. Va.)
Soldier John Jackson
Service
Additional Service Rev.
No. claim, State records, 191_
No claim, combination records, 191_
REMARKS:
{Wid. F. 3,425 {Va. Va.
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