Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 21439, for Hugh Jamison, New Hampshire

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(3-1776)

SERVICE
N. H.


Jamison, Hugh
or Jameson
Margaret

NUMBER
W. 21439

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5746
Albany N. Y.

Margaret Jameson
widow of Hugh Jameson
who was a private
in the N. H. Line

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
80 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1843.

Certificate of Pension issued the 
21 day of June 1844
and sent to 
Calvin T. Chamberlain
Certa
New york

[Act of March 3, 1843.]

Recorded in Book A
Vol. 1 Page 260.

Inst. Under Act June 17, 1844
Sent to G. N Jameson, Black
Creek N. Y. Aug 24. 1844.

Rep June 21

Date of death not on AB

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Declaration    [illegible] N. Y.

State of New York}
Allegany County} SS

On this 2nd day of November in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and thirty nine personally appeared before the subscriber a Judge of the County Court of Allegany County for said County being a court of record Margaret Jameson a resident of New Houdson in the County of Allegany aforesaid aged 86 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 Hugh Jameson who was a private in the Army of the Revolution and who performed as she believes three years service - at the time of his several periods of service his home was at Londonderry Rockingham County N. Hampshire.  She thinks he served the greater part if not all the years 1776 and 1777 in Capt Hutchins Company in one of the New Hampshire Regiments.  He was again in the service with the New Hampshire troops in 1778 & a part of 1779 as she believes but she does not know in what Company he served or precisely for what length of time.  She is now far removed from all his early

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acquaintances and all those persons who served with her husband if [illegible] any are now living but she hopes the records in the pension office will establish the service for which she claims a pension --
She further declares that she was married to the said Hugh Jameson on the 8th day of Oct in the year Seventeen hundred and eighty one that her husband the aforesaid Hugh Jameson died on the 17th day of Augt - Seventeen hundred and ninety five, that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the Marriage took place previous to the first day of January seventeen hundred and ninety four - and at the time above stated.
She has remained a widow since the death of her said husband - She has no record of the time of the marriage except that contained in her family bible an authenticated copy of which together with the dates of the births of her seven children she sends herewith - 
Wm. Hicks         Margaret her X mark Jameson
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written - before me, Wm. Hicks a Judge of Allegany County Courts.

Allegany County SS.  I hereby certify that from personal observation of Margaret Jamison, whose signature is affixed to the above declaration, I am satisfied that she is unable from bodily infirmity to attend in Open Court.
Date at New Hudson Novr, 2nd A. D. 1839.
Wm. Hicks- a Judge of Allegany County Courts.

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State of New York ---}
Allegany County - Clerks Office} S. S-

I Saml Van Winkle Clerk of Said County do hereby Certify that William Hicks Esqr before whom the annexed affidavit purports to have been taken was at the date of taking the Same one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County of Allegany, and duly authorized by law to take the same, And that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe that the signature to the said affidavit purporting to be his is genuine
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the Court of Common Pleas of said County at Angelica this 4th day of November 1839
Saml Van Winkle Clerk

[seal affixed to page]

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I Thomas Jameson of Antrim in the county of Hillsborough & state of N. Hampshire, aged seventy seven years, depose & say, that I was a Soldier of the Revolution, & am a Pensioner at the rate of eighty dollars a year, under the Act of June 1832.
My brother Hugh Jameson, was a soldier of the Revolution, & served one year before I entered the Service, but I do not now recollect in what company or Regt.  At the time he entered the Service, he lived at Londonderry, Rockingham Co. N. H.  After my brother's first term of service had expired, we both enlisted into the same company, commanded by Capt Fry in Col Cilley's Regt., and served together one year in that company & Regt.  My brother was out another term of service, but I do not now remember how long, or under what officers.
I further depose & say, that I was present at the Solemnuration of the marriage of Hugh Jameson to Margaret Steele by the Rev. M. Davidson.  The marriage was Solemnured at Londonderry N. H. sometime in the Autumn of Seventeen hundred & eighty one, and I think, on the eighth day of October.  They were married the year after I left the Army, which was in the year 1780.  I was at work at Dunbarton N. Hampshire, and was invited to attend the wedding at Londonderry.
Hugh Jameson died at Antrim N. Hampshire, about forty years ago,

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and left a widow, Margaret Jameson, who continued to reside in this town, for many years, but subsequently removed to the State of N. York.  She has never been married again, after the death Hugh Jameson; while she resided in H. Hampshire.

Thomas Jameson

State of New Hampshire.
Hillsborough SS.
Sworn & subscribed this thirtieth day of November, in the year eighteen hundred & thirty eight.

Before me
Albert Baker Justice of Peace.

I Albert Baker, Justice of the Peace aforesaid, hereby certify, that from personal acquaintance, & reputation, I regard Thomas Jameson above named, as a man of unquestionable veracity.

Albert Baker Justice of Peace.

I certify that Albert Baker is a Justice of the Peace and that his signatures above are genuine
Frankn Pierce

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Boston Decr 28. 1839 --

Family Record of the Births of Hugh & Margaret Jamesons Children.-
Late of Antrim New Hampshire --

Thomas Jameson Born Augt. 28th 1782-
Peggy Jameson     "     March 8th 1786 -
"              "             Died Augt. 18th 1788 -
Betsy Jameson     Born Novr 4th 1788 -
James Jameson      " June 4th 1791 -
Hugh Jameson     "     Novr 5th 1793 - 

I certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the original family record of my late Father Hugh Jameson - 
The records were formerly in my possession, but I have not got them now -
Hugh Jameson

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Suffolk SS -
Dec. 28th 1839.  Then personally appeared Hugh Jameson and made solemn oath that the foregoing statement by him subscribed is true 
Before me,
Isaac O. Barnes, Jus. of the Peace

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Mrs Margaret Jameson the applicant and her family lived for many years within two miles of my fathers residence in New Hampshire I was well acquainted with them.  The youngest son, Hugh Jameson Esquire, who made the widow certificate is now Deputy inspector of the port of Boston, and there is not a shadow of doubt that the marriage took place as stated on the 17th day of August 1781 In the town of Londonderry then the marriage was solemnaried there is no record of Marriages prior to 1795.
Frankn. Pierce


Hon. F. Pierce
Senate US


Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Secy's Office Dec. 31. 1839.

I hereby certify that the within Isaac O. Barnes was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Suffolk at the date of his attestation.
Witness the Seal of the State.
John P. Bigelow
Secy of the Com'lth

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April 2, 1936


Hugh Jameson-W.21439
BA-J/AWF

Mrs. R. F. Keeler
132 East 12th Street
Holland, Michigan

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of the following soldiers- Alexander Jameson and Hugh Jameson, both of New Hampshire.

Revolutionary War data furnished by this office are obtained from claims for pension and bounty land, which have been made to the United States, based upon service in that war.

A search of the records fails to show such claims on file on account of the Revolutionary War service of any Alexander Jameson.  The record of Hugh Jameson is furnished herein as found in papers on file in pension claim, W. 21439, based upon his service in the War of the Revolution.  The surname has been search under various spellings.  This is the record of the only Hugh Jameson found on file in the Revolutionary War records of this office.

The place and place of birth of Hugh Jameson are not given, nor are the names of his parents stated.

While residing in Londerry, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, he served as a private in Captains Hutchins' and Frye's companies, Colonel Joseph Cilley's New Hampshire regiment; length of his service about two years, definite dates of service not stated.

He married October 8, 1781 in Londonderry, New

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Hampshire, Margaret Steele.

The soldier, Hugh Jameson, died August 17, 1795 in Antrim, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire.  His widow, Margaret Jameson, moved after his death to the state of New York.  She was allowed pension on her application executed, November 2, 1839, at which time she was aged eighty-six years and living in New Hudson, Allegany County, New York.  She continued to live there in 1844.

The following names of their children are found in the claim:

Thomas b born August 28, 1782
Peggy         "     March 8, 1786, died August 18, 1788
Betsy           "    November 4, 1788
James          "    June 4, 1791
Hugh           "   November 5, 1793.

Their son, Hugh Jameson, in 1839 was Deputy Inspector of the Port of Boston, Massachusetts.

Thomas Jameson, brother of the soldier, Hugh Jameson, was seventy-seven years of age in 1838, then a resident of Antrim, New Hampshire; he was, also, a soldier in the Revolution.

George N. Jameson in 1844 gave his address-Black Creek P. O., Allegany County, New York; it is not shown that he was related to the family.

Very truly yours



A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator

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Revy
WIDOW, &c.

File No. 21.439
Margaret Jameson
Widow of
Hugh Jamison
Pri Rev War

Act March 3d 43

Index:  Vol. A, Page 372

[Arrangement of 1870.]



April 2 - list to Mrs. R.
F. [illegible]ler   Anz

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Declaration &c
of
Margaret Jamison

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State of New York}
Allegany County} SS.

On this 15th day of August A. D. 1844 personally appeard before me, the undersigned one of the Judges of the Courts of the Said County, Margaret Jamison a resident of New Hudson in said County of Allegany, aged ninety 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 a Law (supposed) to be passed at the last Session of Congress, to extend the time of paying pensions to certain Widows of Revolutionary Soldiers, &c, from the 4th of March 1844, to the 4th of March 1848 unless they marry or die before that date.  That she is the Widow of Hugh Jamison deceased, who was a private in the revolutionary War.  That she received a pension of eighty dollars per annum, & as she believes) under the Act of July 7, 1838.  That she is the identical Margaret Jamison, to whom a certificate was granted under the Act of Congress of the 3rd of March 1843, which certificate is now in her possession, and appeard to be dated the 21st of June 1844.,, Signed Wm. Hilings, Secretary of War. Countersigned J L. Edwards - Commissioner of Pensions,, Recorded in the pension office, in Book A, Vol. 1, page 260. as appears by the filing or certificate of F L. Swann, Clerk, on the back of the same.
Margaret her X mark Jamison

Sworn to and Subscribed on the day and year above written before me}
Wm. Hicks

I certify that Margaret Jamison, the above declarant is personally Known to me, & that I am of Opinion that She is not able in consequence of he age and infirmity to appear in Open Court.          Wm. Hicks.
August 15, 1844.

State of New York}
Allegany County}
Clerks Office SS}  I William Windson Clerk of Said County, do hereby Certify that Wm Hicks

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before whom the proceeding Deposition was taken was at the date of the Same one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for Said County and that I am well acquainted with his handwriting and verily believe his name Subscribed there to be his proper hand Writing
Witness my hand and the Seal of Said County this 17th day of August 1844.
William Windson
Clerk

[seal stamped on page]

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6065

M. Jamison
Act '43

$80 per ann
Send out = to
Calvin T. Chamberlain
Cuba,
N. York

J L Edwards Esqr
Com. of Pensions
Washington City

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State of New York SS

On this 25th Day of May 1844 personally appeared before me the undersigned one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Allegany Margaret Jameson aged Ninety one 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 3d of March 1843 granting pensions, to Widows of Persons who served during the Revolutionary War that She is the widow of Hugh Jameson who was an Officer in the Army of the Revolution of the glade and in the Corps mentioned and stated by She in the formed Declaration now on file in the Pension Office which said Declaration was Sworn to by this Deponent and by reason of which She receivd a pension of eighty Dollars per year for the term of five years.  She further Declares that she is still a widow and that she resides in the Town of New Hudson County of Allegany & State of New York.  Present Wm. Hicks}    Margaret her X mark Jameson
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before Me           Wm. Hicks.

Allegany County SS}  I William Hicks before whom the above Declaration was Made do certify that this Margaret Jameson who Made the same is personally known to Me & that she is in my opinion unable in consequence of bodily infirmity to attend in open Court -- Wm. Hicks a Judge of Allegany Co Courts}

The above declaration was executed by marking for the reason that the Declarant was too blind to see to Write.
Wm. Hicks a Judge of Allegany Co Court.

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Allegany County SS}

I Do hereby appoint Calvin T Chamberlain as My Lawful Atty for Me and in My Name to [illegible] for Me at the Pension Office in the City of Washington or Elsewhere The amount of Pension Due upon Declaration written upon part of this Sheet
New Hudson  May 25 1844
Margaret her X mark Jameson
present Wm Hicks}


I am requested to forward this paper to the Com. of Pensions - Mr. Chamberlain is a State Senator & resides at Cuba, Allegany Co - I presume the Certs. should be sent to him
L Jenkins
Albany June 15. 1844

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to Writing was proved or acknowledged, was, at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgement, a Judge of this County Courts in and for said county, duly authorised to take the same.  And that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe that the signature to said Certificate of proof or acknowledgement is genuine.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Official Seal, at Angelica, in said county, this 25 day of May 1844
William Windson
Clerk of Allegany County.

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New York
4948

Margaret Jamison
widow of Hugh Jamison, decd. 
who was a pensioner under the Act of ~ ~
and who died on the 17 August 1795
of Allegany C in the State of New York
who was a private in the Compy commanded by Captain Hutchins of the regt commanded 
by Col in the N. H. line for 2 years.

Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 80 Dollars --- Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.

Certificate of Pension issued the 25 day of Jany 1840, & sent to Hon. F. Pierce Senate, U. S.

Arrears to the 4th of Septr 1839 $280.00
Semi=annual allowance ending 4 Mar '40 40.00
                                                     $320.00

{Act July 7,}
{1838.}

Recorded by D. C. Cindy Clerk,
Book A. Vol. 2. Page 85.

[Test to right]
Let to B Aud. Dec 20. 1841

Paid at the Treasury under the Act of C A frit 1838 from 4 March 1836 to 4 March 1841.  Agt Notified 31. Decr "41

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Hugh Jamesons
Pension papers

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(Extract from the declaration of Thomas Jameson on the files of the Department)

In December 1777 or January 1778 I resided in Dunbarton in the County & State aforesaid and during one of those months I do not remember which I enlisted into the Service of the United States for the term of two years I belonged to the first N. H. Regt commanded by Colo Joseph Cilley and Capt Nathaniel Hutchinsons Company I joined the Main Army at Valley Forge Pennsylvania.  I served two years and was discharged I think at Reading Connecticut The evidence of my service is now on file in the War Department being the testimony of two sergeants of the same company Samuel Caldwell now of Antrim and John Shattuck late of Hopkinton

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(copy of certificate among Thomas Jameson's papers in the pension office)

March 15, 1778

Received of John Hogg the sum of fifty five pounds Saw for in full for doing a two years term for Dunbarton in the Continental Servis being enlisted in Capt Hutchins Company Mustered &c
Thomas Jameson


State of New Hampshire
Secys Office     July 13th 1819

I certify the foregoing to be a true copy of an original paper on file in this office

Saml Shawkurck  Secy

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Margaret Jameson
Wid of Hugh
NY
Act July 7 1838
Married 1781
died 1795
Allow 2 yrs $80 per
Allg NH line


Hon. F. Pierce
U. S. S.



[right column, upside down]
Hugh Jameson
M. A.


Hon. F. Pierce
Senate U. S.

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Dear Sir

I inclose herewith the affidavit of Thomas Jameson, together with an extract from his declaration & a copy of a certificate on the files of the Department.  Thomas Jameson was a man of undoubted [illegible] and of excellent character in all respects but he has probably confounded Capt Fryes & Capt Hutchinsons Company - I will thank you to examine the papers in the case of Thomas Jameson on the files of the Department.  That Hugh Jameson I believe you [illegible] - a shadow of doubt

yr friend

Fr. Pierce


Colo. H. H. Sylvestor
Pension Office

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Hugh Jameson
Londonderry
Apl 78. 12 mos. See NH
Roll Vol. 3 1 & 2 ys
Pen - f 40 on roll

Allowd by Commr.         HHS

(Hon F. Pierce)
Jany 24 40

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TREASURY DEPARTMENT,

Second Comptroller's Office,

Dec. 21st, 1841.

Sir:

Under the date of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," Margaret Jamison - a Pensioner on the Roll of the Albany, N. Y. Agency, at the rate of Eighty Dollars and ---- Cents per annum, under the law of the 7th July 1836, has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of March 1836, to the 4th of March 1841.

Respectfully, yours,

[illegible]wood E. Parris
Comptroller.

To the Commissioner of Pensions,

-  Present.



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[postage stamp of]
ANGELICA
AUG
17
N. Y.


Aug 23d 1844.

N.Y.
June 17 '44
Magt Jameson
5746


FREE

J L Edwards Esqr.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D. C.

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Sir
Please direct your communication
to George N Jameson
Black Creek P. O.
Allegany Co N. Y.

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132 East 12th Street
Holland, Michigan

March 6, 1936

Veterans' Administration
Washington, D. C.

My dear Sir:

Will you please send the Revolutionary War records and any other data you may have of the following, for which I shall be very grateful.

Hugh Jamison [only], b. 1710, Ireland; d. 1790, Dunbarton, N. H. ; m. (2) about 1760, Jane (McHenry) Barr.  Ch. by 2d mar. - Alexander, Daniel, Hugh, Thomas, Peggy, Sara and Rosina.

[check mark, and 0] Alexander Jameson, b. Dec. 25, 1760, Londonderry, N. H. ; d. Nov. 17, 1819, Canandaigua, N. Y. ; m. Dec. 25, 1785, Jenny or Janet Brown of Chester, N. H.

Very sincerely yours,

(Mrs. R. F., Grace C Keeler

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