Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 763, for Ephraim Jackson, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Jackson, Ephraim Phebe
No. 763
B.L. Wt. 10004-160-55
CONTENTS

Shirley Knapp (Deposition)

I, Abiather Knapp of Perysburgh, in the county of Cattaraugus, State of New York, of lawful age, depose, testify & say that at Clarendon, in the county of Rutland & State of Vermont, on the 15 th day of April A.D. 1821, Ophraim Jackson then of Rutland & the widow Phebe Titus of said Clarendon were duly joined in marriage by me. Abiather Knapp Minister of the Gospel.
State of New York } ss. County of Cattaraugus } On this 7 th day of April A.D. 1853. Before me personally appeared Abiather Knapp, who signed the foregoing affidavit & made solemn oath to the truth of the same. & I further certify that I believe the said affiant to be a man of truth & entitled to full credit. Elisha Brown Justice of the Peace.
of proof or acknowledgement is genuine, and that the said instrument is acknowledged according to the laws of this State. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court and County, at Ellicottville, the 8 th day of April A.D. 1853. Cones H Southwick, CLERK.

I, Abner Knapp of Poyganburg in the county of Catahoula in the State of New York, of lawful age, do hereby testify & say that at Clarens in the county of Rutland & State of Vermont, on the 15 th day of April A.D. 1821, Ophelia Jackson then of Rutland & the widow Phoebe Titus of said Clarens were duly joined in marriage by me. Abner Knapp Minister of the Gospel.
State of New York } ss. County of Catahoula } On this 1 st day of April A.D. 1853 Before me personally appeared Abner Knapp, who signed the foregoing affidavit & made solemn oath to the truth of the same, & I further certify that I believe the said affiant to be a man of truth & entitled to full credit. Elisha Brown.
State of New York, } ss. Cattaraugus County,
I, Owens H. Southwick Clerk of the County Courts in and for the County of Cattaraugus, do hereby certify that Elisha Brown Esq., whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of the proof or acknowledgement of the annexed instrument, and thereon written, was, at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgement, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, commissioned and sworn, and duly authorized to take the same. And further, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of such Justice of the Peace and verily believe that the signature to the said certificate of proof or acknowledgement is genuine, and that the said Instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the laws of this State.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court and County, at Ellicottville, the 8 th day of April A.D. 1853.
Owens H. Southwick , CLERK.

Ephraim Jackson br 3 rd Apr. 1818
To. Thos. Hammond Rutland Vt

To the Secretary of the Department of War of the United States
Ephraim Jackson of Sudbury in the County of Rutland and State of Vermont respectfully applies to be placed on the pension list of the United States agreeable to the provisions of the act of Congress passed on the 18th March 1818 entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war - Ephraim Jackson April 3 rd 1818
I Ephraim Jackson of Sudbury in the County of Rutland and State of Vermont of the age of fiftyeight years old declare before and say that I enlisted into the state service in April or May in the year 1776 and served eight months and that I enlisted in January or February in 1777 into Col. Thomas Mearshall's Regiment of Massachusetts troops in Capt. Water's Company and served from that time till February 1778 my father being a Lieutenant Col. in 8 th Regt. and by reason of his death in January 1778 I made application to Col. Mearshall and he gave me a discharge by my hiring a man as a substitute for me and by reason of my reduced circumstances having lost a paper and my title by fire at Newton Falls Massachusetts to the amount of $6. to 7000 I am in need of assistance from my country for support Ephraim Jackson Sworn and subscribed before me April 3 rd 1818 Thos Hammond Asst. Judge of Rutland Co. Court

I Nathan Jackson of Sudbury in the County of Rutland & State of Vermont, of lawful age being duly sworn do depose and say the foregoing named applicant that my brother was a soldier in the Continental service according to the best of my recollection about a year and then hired a substitute by reason of my father's death and that by reason of having his mills burnt is reduced to such circumstances as to need the assist- ance of his country for support and further say not
Sworn & subscribed before me,
April 3 d , 1818
Nathan Jackson Thos Hammond J d Judge County Court for the County of Rutland
State of Vermont Rutland County ss
I Thomas Hammond one of the assist- ant judges of the County Court for the County of Rutland do certify that I am satisfied the foregoing named applicant for a pension Ephraim Jackson served in the revolution- ary war against the common enemy as stated in his foregoing declaration — In consideration whereof I certify the foregoing evidence in his case and the proceedings had thereon in conformity to an act of Congress passed the 18 th March 1818 — the above named deponent Nathan Jackson is a man whose testimony is to be relied on
Given under my hand at Brandon this thire day of April 1818 Thos Hammond

I have affixed the seal of Rutland County Court to these presents by order of Judge Ham- mond - B. Brattle Clerk
I Thomas Hammond Judge etc. do hereby certify from the testimony taken I had before me that the within named Ephraim Jackson is in very reduced circumstances in consequence of losses sustained by fire in the of 88 I am fully satisfied that he stands in need of assistance from his country for support
Thos Hammond
Putney Sept. 11 th 1818

84.794. Apr. 20. 1904
Oct 3 rd Mon 55
Phoebe Jackson Ephraim Jackson
Prof: Conklin, Sir: Please enclose
Ad: to to Alan Nov: 12/55,
Mr. Blyth Oct. 18th 53 - 22/20,
Vol. S. 2. —
Dear Member. Boston Mass.

2220. Vermont Phebe Jackson widow of Ephraim Jackson who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private Mass Line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 90 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 day of Feb 1853 and sent to
R Davenport Brandon Vt.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 29 Vol. A
Bland 10004- 160 JJ
Apr 16/56 Date of filing declaration and plan of club members given to Mr. Lewis then. Clk. Clks desk mtd.

3147.
4
Vermont Roll
Ephraim Jackson
Marshall's R t / private
Massachusetts Line
in the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
scribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 3 rd of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 of Sept. 1818 and forwarded to Thomas Admond Esq. Ryland Burlington
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818 $ 40. 53 emi-ann. all'ee ending 4 Mar 1819  48. 00 arrs. 5 Mos. 2/30. $ 88 53
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
One year
Not entitled to a pension under law of that May 1820.
Filed before the Committee on Pensions division confirmed by Act of 3rd March 1821 .

Revolutionary Claim Phoebe Jackson's Declaration
Declaration

State of Vermont } On this 6th day of June A.D. 1858. Personally Rutland County ss appeared before the Probate Court now in session at Rutland within & for the District of Rutland in said County. Phoebe Jackson a resident of Brandon in the County of Rutland & State of Vermont aged sixty nine years who first being 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 3rd day of February 1833. granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the Widow of Ephraim Jackson who was a soldier in the Revolutionary War, and during the latter part of his life was indented on the pension list roll of the Vermont agency as such. This declaration refers to the evidence now remaining in the Department to prove the services performed by the said Jackson during the War of the Revolution.
She further declares that she was married to the said Ephraim Jackson on the 18th day of April eighteen hundred and twenty one. That her said husband died on the 17th day of April eighteen hundred and forty two. That she was not married to him prior to the second day of January eighteen hundred, but at the time above stated.
She further declares, that she is now a widow.
Phoebe Jackson Sworn to & Subscribed on the day & year above written.
Before me Harvey Button Judge
State of Vermont - Rutland County ss District of Rutland ss I Henry Wall registrar of the Probate Court within & for the Probate District aforesaid. Which is a Court of Record do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of

Phoebe Jackson for a period that the foregoing Declaration was taken & sworn to in Open Court before P. Court. That Henry Fletcher is the judge of said Probate Court & that his signature to the foregoing Ar- tificate is genuine. And that in the opinion of P. Court the S. Phoebe Jackson is a credi- ble person & her representations entitled to belief -
In testimony whereof I have here- unto set my hand & affixed the seal of P. Court this sixth day of June A D 1858 Henry Hall Register

84 Francis Jackson
3174 not linked
29 Sep 1818
Not entitled

STATE OF VERMONT, } William County, ss. }
On this 21 st day of June 182 0
personally appeared before the County court for said county of Butler in open court, (said court being a court of record, agreeably to the laws of this state, having the power of fine and imprisonment, &c.) Ephraim H. Henson aged 59 - years, resident in Allen County in said county of Butler who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath declare, that he served in the revolutionary war, as follows: 15 months in Col. Marshalls Regt. Capt. Henson's Company  at  all times
that he made his original declaration on the 3 rd day of April 18 47 has received a Pension Certificate, No. 3147 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 thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for cer- tain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818;—and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contain-
before said court.
A. P. Boykin CLERK.
STATE OF VERMONT, ss  Butler County, ss.
T, } I, Robert L. Lipe Clerk of the County court for the county of Waller do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said court:—And I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the afore- said schedule is Three hundred & Ninety dollars.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said court, at Wiltshire this 29 th day of June 182 0
A. Dijkstra

Commonwealth of Massachusetts, } ss: County of Suffolk, }
On this 17 th day of April, A.D. 1855, before me W. W. Corcoran — a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and Commonwealth aforesaid personally appeared Phoebe Jackson, aged seventy-one years, a resident of Boston, Mass., and a pensioner of the United States under the act of Feb'y 3, 1853, who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Ephraim Jackson, deceased, who was a Private in the Continental army during the war of the Revolution; that she does not know neither when and where he enlisted, nor in what company or Regiment he served, nor the length of his service, nor when and where discharged, but that her said husband was during his life a pensioner of the United States for his services during the said war of the Revolution, and that all these facts will appear from the papers on file in the Pension Office at Washington, by which he procured his said pension. She further states that she was married to the said Ephraim Jackson at Clarendon, Vermont, on the 18 th day of April, A.D. 1821, by the Rev. Mr Knapp, a preacher of the Gospel, and that

that her name before her said marriage was Phebe Titus; that her said husband died at Rutland, Vermont, on the 17 th day of April, A.D. 1842, and that she is now a widow, and that for a verification and proof of her statement she refers to the papers by which she obtained the pension that she now receives under the said act of Feb'y 3, 1853, and which are on file in the Pension Office at Washington. She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act approved March 3, 1855.
Phebe Jackson
We, Albert A. Whitney and Freeman M. Ingalls, Jr., residents of Boston, Mass., upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Phebe Jackson in our presence; and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be.
Albert A. Whitney.
Freeman M. Ingalls, Jr.

Bounty Land claim of Phebe Jackson, widow of Ephraim Jackson, dec'd, Priv. in the Revolution - was a Pensioner du- ring life, and his wid- ow is now a War of the Revolution
Act of March 3, 1855.
Thos. Pemberton of Boston, Mass., Attorney
84-794

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston, April 19 th 1855,
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the attestation hereunto annexed, W m W m Jones was a Justice of the peace for the County of Suffolk,
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court. I believe the signature of the Justice to be genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
E. M. Wingate Secretary of the Commonwealth.

The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year hereinbefore written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
W. W. Lord Justice of the Peace.
No. 45 North Market Street, Lancaster, Pa.

O. Ky
Rea Man
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 763
Phoebe Jackson Widow
Ephraim Jackson Br. Rev. War
Act: Feb. 3, 1853
Index:—Vol. A , Page 270
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Apr. 28/98 Quinn Reynolds, Corington (see W. 26666)

located at Osgood, Iowa
Patented Aug 15/61
Patent on file in G. I. O.

See letter to J. Gove Feb. 23. 1835- at Painesville 27 Feb 1835
near 19

W. B. ...
Sched: made 9 th Dec. 1823 Personal property $45. - accounts for the decrease of property, by the col- -lection of the several notes given in his V. Sched. and from which he  Received the sum of  April 15 th 1823.
paid 4 notes to his daughter Polly amounting to $193.50 which were given in 1812, 13 & 14. Certified copies of them within - 1 Horse sold to purchase necessaries for his family.
His age 62 y rs a lame hand can do but little wife 40 y rs & 1 child 21 mo s old. —
R. Temple Esq Rulland Dr Mar 19
Esq. serve
V. Sched: made ... 1 horse 1 cow 8 notes, amt 15-15- 35-48-50-25-58-40 all on in- terest from 1809-
Total amt $390. - he was then in person of 2,000 by trade a paper maker & stated that in 1815 he lost his mill by fire. —
age 59 y rs lost the use of his right hand - no wife - 1 child 10 which do not live with him, unable to assist him. application for restoration rejected Feb. 1821.
2 nd Sched: made Jan. 9 1822. 1 horse 15 y rs old - 1 cow - 1 calf V. Sched: was made his creditors have forced him to relinquish all the notes which he then had - he is still in debt. amt of sched: is 25-

In reconsideration. (see Atty. Genl's opinion.)
R. C. Mallory Esq. Esq. of Rep
1 st Schedule $390.
2 nd Schedule $25 — all his property taken by his creditors except an old house & a cow — and still in debt about $1000 —
Lost all his property in 1815 by fire —
R. C. Mallory H. Root

No 2076
Reh Jackson. Wife of Ephraim —
(17 th 42)
Set to B. Davenport. 26 th Aug; 1853
Act. Fidy: 3.7853

Pa. P. by Ex: of Min: who: M c them. 17 th Ap l 42 " " " "

information relative to his service, the rolls of the war of 1812 being on file in the Third Auditor's Office Treasury Dept.
Attached is the declaration for pension and all the evidence of mar- riage on file in the claims of Phoebe Jack- son.

The records do not show a pension or land warrant to have been granted Phoebe Jackson widow of Ephraim Jackson war of 1812.
Pension and land warrant were granted Phoebe Jackson for the service of Ephraim Jackson. Rev. War.
There is no record evidence of marriage in either case. Phoebe Jackson when married to the soldier was known as "widow Titus."
The records do not show a claim for either pension or bounty land to have been filed for the service of Robert Titus at Milition war of 1812. conse- quently the office can- not furnish any in-

June 10. 1853
App. of Phoebe
Jackson widow of
Ephraim.
72
m 19
Cell 3d Feb 8 1853 896.00 Ru Au Com Feb 3. 1853. Rev.
9. Davenport
Brandon
Signature
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, Pension Office, Official Surveys

Pension Office, 27 Sept. 1853,
Sir Please Certify the amount which the within named pensioner was paid on the date of his death,
Yours Respectfully & truly,
J. Spaulding for A. M. Pison,
Ephraim Jackson, act 1818, $8.00 p.m. - Died 17 th April 1842, Paid to his death.
J. Burt Auditor.
Francis Burt Esq., This Auditor has

Ph'act 153 74.
Boyle

War Department, Pension Office, February 23, 1835.
James L. Edwards, Esq. Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir: Through inadvertance, owing, perhaps, to a similarity of name & date of commencement of pensions, in making out the Warrant Roll, under Act 18 March, 1818, I placed the name of "Ephraim Jackson," pensioner, in the county of "Windham," instead of Rutland , Vt. agreeably to the evidence in the files of the Pension Office.
I am, sir, very respectfully, yours, &c
J. Alfred Elliott

Brief in the case of Phoebe Jackson, Widow of Ephraim, Rutland County and State of Vermont, act 3 d , Feby, 1853.
Claim, ("original," or increased )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner under the act of 18 th March, 1818. Dropped & deceased.
Parole proof of marriage by the evidence of the clergyman who performed the marriage service.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
D. Davenport Esq m Brandeis Name and residence of Agent H.
J. B. Blyth Examining Clerk.

Clarendon At Sept 24 1853 Hon Com d of Pension Dr Sir
England I send you the affidavit of the Town Clerk of Clarendon proving there is no record of the Marriage of Mr Jackson also my own affidavit with the affidavit of the Part Master in this case Edward Jackson Who is a Nephew of the Willard & if any further testimony is required please inform me.
These Midams are the most impatient clients I find
Respectfully
Your Oat Servant
B. Davenport

1st. Randolph June 10 th 1853.
Hon. G. P. Waldo
Dear Sir
Enclosed send you the proof for Mrs. Jackson Widow of Ephraim Jackson who was a Pensioner. I suppose that the proof of her deceased husbands services are in the Department & no further evidence will be required - if any further is necessary, please inform me.
I am Dear Sir
Respectfully yours &
B. Plummer

Sept 15 1884 P.W. 1
There is no obj. to a search any record nor confidential All records are public property & any delay in settling is unjust. than the the
Mr. Curtis informed that no record is found of marriage only testimony of two witnesses. No claim for Robt. Titus. Office cannot furnish copies of papers during office hours. will have a clerk make them not after hours if desired. or papers can be exam- ined by himself or anyone designated by him. MEB

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188
Hon. J. H. Black Dear General
A personal friend of mine desires certain information which can only be obtained from the records of your office. As you will see from his letter the information is needful to establish the right of certain heirs to a tract of land and is not a matter in which the government is a party.
If you can allow the record to be examined you will confer a favor on
Yours very truly W. W. Curtis

Cynthia Webb Deposition

Cynthia Weeks of Mendon in the County of Rutland and State of Vermont of lawfull age depose testify and say, that it was her intent that Ephraim Jackson (late of Rutland in said County deceased) joined in Marriage to Phebe Titus of Clarendon by Rev. Alpheus Knapp, Minister of the Gospel. They were married in April A.D. 1821, and I think on the 18th day of that month, but of the particular day I cannot be certain. They lived in said Rutland many years before the death of said Jackson and always from the day of their marriage until the death of said Jackson which I think was in the year A.D. 1842, and I believe in the Spring of the year.  Cynthia Weeks
STATE OF VERMONT, } RUTLAND, S. S. COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, }
I, FREDERICK W. HOPKINS, Clerk of the County Court for the County of Rutland, being a court of record and having a seal, as hereto attached, do certify that
George W. Chaplin Esq. was, at the date of the paper writings to which this is attached, and now is, a JUSTICE OF THE PEACE within and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission is dated the thirtieth day of November, Anno Domini, one thousand eight hundred and Sixty two and expires the thirtieth day of November next: _____ : that his signature to the foregoing jurat and certificate is genuine; and that the said paper writings are executed according to the laws of this State, and are in due form.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of Court, at Rutland, this Twenty first day of March . Anno Domini, one thousand eight hundred and fifty- three
F. W. Hopkins CLERK.

Cynthia Weeks of Mendon in the County of Rutland and State of Vermont of lawfull age depose testify and say, that it was several years past Ephraim Jackson (late of Rutland in said County deceased) joined in marriage to Phoebe Titus of Clarendon by Rev. Abiah Knapp Minister of the Gospel. They were married in April A.D. 1821, and I think on the 18 th day of that month, but of the particular day I cannot be certain. They lived in said Rutland many years before the death of said Jackson and always from the day of their marriage until the death of Mr. Jackson which I think was in the year A.D. 1842, & I believe in the Spring of the year.
Cynthia Weeks
And further say not
State of Vermont } On this 19 th day of March A.D. 1853, personally Rutland County ss. appeared Cynthia Weeks the above named affiant and made solemn oath before me the subscribing authority, a Justice of the Peace in & for said County, duly authorized to ad- minister oaths. To the truth of the foregoing affidavit.
And I further certify that the said Cynthia Weeks is a credible witness and entitled to full credit.
Geo. W. Chaplin Justice of the Peace

We Edward Jackson & Baryllai Davenport of Brandon in the County of Rutland & State of Vermont of Law full age depose & say that we are personally acquainted with the Widow Phoebe Jackson of this Town and know that she is the identical person who is the widow of Ephraim Jackson deceased & who was a United States Prisoner at his decease & that he died in Rutland Vermont, and that the said Phoebe before her marriage with the said Ephraim was known & called by the name of Phoebe Titus or the "Widow Titus" & for the day not
Edward Jackson B. Davenport
Sworn & subscribed this 23 d day of September 1853. Before me. And I also certify that the said Jackson & Davenport who signed the above affidavit are credible. Witness S. B. Greene Justice of the Peace

S. Hannibal Hodges of Clarendon in the County of Rutland and State of Vermont being duly sworn depose & say that I am the Town Clerk of the said Town of Clarendon. I have made strict search in the records of Marriages to find a record of the marriage of Phoebe Tites to ... but can find no such
STATE OF VERMONT, } COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, } RUTLAND, S. S.
I, Frederick W. Hopkins, Clerk of the County Court for the County of Rutland, being a court of record and having a seal, as hereto attached, do certify that
Silas M. Dudgeon Esq. was, at the date of the paper writings to which this is attached, and now is, a JUSTICE OF THE PEACE within and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission is dated the thirtieth day of November, Anno Domini, one thousand eight hundred and 65 : that his signature to the foregoing jurat and certificate is genuine; and that the said paper writings are executed according to the laws of this State, and are in due form.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of Court, at Rutland, this 6th day of September Anno Domini, one thousand eight hundred and fifty- three
F. W. Hopkins CLERK.

P. Hannibal Hoages of Clarendon in the County of Rutland and State of Vermont being duly sworn in charge & say that I am the Town Clerk of the said Town of Clarendon. & have made strict search in the records of Marriages to find a record of the marriage of Phoebe Tilton to Ephraim Jackson. but can find no such record in this office Hannibal Hoages Town Clerk
Sworn & subscribed at Clarendon in the County of Rutland this 5th day of September AD 1853
Before me Silas W. Hodge Justice of Peace

Hon. James Barbour Sec'y of War City of Washington
Union Office

Richmond 10 th N. 1825
Sir
You have enclosed Mr. Jackson's affidavit for new pension certificate, the original having been lost.
I am Sir, respectfully Your obedient Servant
J. L. Edwards Esq. Pension Office City of Washington

J. L. Edwards Esq. City Clerk Pension Office City of Washington

Rutland / Vt. 17. Dec. 1823.
Sir
I send enclosed Mr. Jackson's schedule in addition to the one he made in Janu. 1821, which was considered incomplete under the late law. Also, copies of notes paid by him to his daughter. Jackson was formerly a man of some property & business in Massachusetts, at which time his daughter, to whom these notes were given, kept school; and what money she earned over her expenses, she put into the hands of her father, taking his notes therefor. She has since lost her employment, and is now, as I am candidly informed, unfortunately situated in Boston, and was in need of the payment of these notes. Mr. Jackson has left the originals with me; - they appear fair upon the face of them - I will forward the originals to you if requested. - I presumed his paying borrowed money to his daughter who is in want, will be no objection to his restoration.
I also send an original declaration of Mr. Barton - he made one soon after the passage of the pension law, but was unable

to prove his services - as the old declaration did not conform to late regulations, I have made a new one.
I have had no returns from several cases pursued some time since.
I am Sir, respectfully
Yours Hon. Servt
R. Bousfield
N. Barton's filed with singl. cases.
J. L. Edward Esq. City of Washington

To
Hon ble J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions

Rutland V t 13. February 1835.
Sir:
I have the honor to inclose herewith the new declaration of Ephraim Jackson a revolutionary pensioner residing in this place. His name does not appear on the printed copy of the Vermont Pension Roll lately promulgated; but his certificate shows him to be, nevertheless, a true pensioner.
If not improper to be granted, may I ask the favor of a list of the pensioners in Rutland County who shall have been restored, so as to draw again on the 4 th of March next?
I have learned, to day, that there are two men in this vicinity, who bear the names of their fathers, and who have for many years drawn revolutionary pensions to which they were never entitled. If authorized to do so, I think I could draw out their names. The person who knows the fact is a pensioner, and will be here in a few days.
I take leave to inclose an open letter to W. Ela - if the channel is inadmissible, I shall on future occasions make use of another conveyance.
I remain Very respectfully
Your Ob dt servant
Asa P. Foss
To
Hon ble J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
City of Washington

Needham Decemr. 1. 1812
For value recd? I promise to pay Patty W. Jackson the sum of fifty dollars, with interest, on demand Ephraim Jackson
Needham September 11 th 1813
For value received I promise to pay Patty W. Jackson the sum of thirty five dollars, with interest like said. Ephraim Jackson
Boston August 7 th 1813
For value received I promised to pay to Patty W. Jackson thirty dollars on demand with interest like said Ephraim Jackson
Boston May 10. 1814
For value received I promise to pay Patty W. Jackson twenty dollars on demand with interest Ephraim Jackson
The above are two copies of notes now in my possession
R. B. Russell J.P. Dec. 9. 1823
  Principal of 4 notes  $135.     Interest  58.50      $193.50   

State of Vermont Rutland ss - 3
On the 9 th day of Decem r . 1823, personally came Ephraim Jackson, and made solemn oath, that the foregoing are true copies of some several notes, which he gave at the several times of their respective dates, for cash lent to him by Patty W. Jackson - and that he has since paid them as stated in his schedule of his debt. -
R. Temple Mr. Read

Ephraim Jackson's affi- davit for new certificate

State of Vermont Rutland County ss 3
On this 11 th day of April 1825, before me the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Rutland, personally appeared Ephraim Jackson, who on his oath declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Wheeler in the Regiment commanded by Col. Marshall, in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of Vermont; that he received a certificate of that fact, under the signature and seal of the Secretary of War; which certificate on or about the first part of June 1821 at Clarendon in said County of Rutland, he took his pension certificate out of his chest & left it on his bed; & when he looked for it again soon after, he could not find it, & has not been able to find it since - he further says he believes his child got it & destroyed it, and that it is wholly lost.
Ephraim Jackson
Sworn & Subscribed to before me this day & year aforesaid 3
R. Burroughs Jr. P. Peace
State of Vermont 7
I Robert Burroughs Clerk of Rutland County Court do hereby certify, that Robt Burroughs before whom the above affidavit was taken, is a Justice of the Peace for said County duly commissioned - and that the above is his signature
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said Court at Rutland this 11 th day of April 1825
R. Burroughs

Statement of Ephraim Jackson of Rutland in the County of Rutland and State of Vermont, a revolutionary pensioner, at the rate of eight dollars per month; his duplicate certificate dated the 13 th day of April, 1825, and recorded in Book B vol. 4 th page 122, by Benj m L. Prall, Clerk, examined and countersigned by J. L. Edwards: made conformably to the regulations of the pension Office, dated 17. Jan y . 1835.
I enlisted into the service of the United States in the year, 1777, for three years, in Cap t . Wolcott's Company in Col. Marshall's Regiment in the Massachusetts and Continental Line, under Genl. Patterson; troops, and served from the month of January 1777, until the month of April, 1778; when, my father having deceased in the service, I applied to Col. Marshall, and was discharged - having procured another man to take my place, who was accepted.
In the year 1776, I served eight months at Nantasket, as a private under Cap t . Gile of the Massachusetts State troop in Col. Whitney's regiment.
I served again as a private, six months at Rhode Island, under Genl. Sullivan, - Cap t . Ballard - Col. Jacobs.
I belonged to the State of Massachusetts during all the time I was in the service.
In 1777-8, I served at Tienderoga, and remained with the army until April after Burgoyne was captured, as above related.
The description of troops with which I served is stated above - as also the length of time.
I resided in Brandon in the County of Rutland and State of Vermont, when I made application for a pension; my declaration was made before the Hon ble Thomas Hammond, one of the Judges of the County Court within and for said County of Rutland.
The amount of my pension is ninety six dollars per annum; and I have been paid last, on the 4 th Sept r . 1834.
Dated at Rutland, Vt. this 13 th . of February, 1835.
Witness present { Asa Gove }
Ephraim Jackson

Ephraim Jackson
Additional schedule
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STATE OF VERMONT, } County of Rutland, ss. }
ON this 9 th day of Dec r 1823 personally appeared before the 6 th County court for said county of Rutland in open court, (said court being a court of record, agreeably to the laws of this state, having the power of fine and imprisonment, &c.)
Ephraim Jackson resident in said county, aged 62 years, who being duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, additional to the one made the 1 st Jan y 1821 in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress of the 18th March, 1818, and the 1st May, 1820, that he, the said Ephraim enlisted for the term of Three years on the 4 th day of Jan y in the year 1777 in the state of Mass in the company commanded by Captain Wolcott in the regiment commanded by Colonel Marshal in the line of the state of Mass on the continental establishment; that he continued to serve in the said corps until March 1778 when he was discharged from the said service, in Boston in the state of Mass that his name has been placed on the pension list, and dropt therefrom on account of his property.
And in pursuance of the act of the 1st May, 1820, 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 thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary war," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
1 Cow - 2 Pigs - 1 Bureau - 1 looking glass - 6 chairs - 12 sheep - 1 old sleigh cost $2. - 1 doz. Plates - 1 dish - 5 knives & forks - 1 tea Pot - 6 tea spoons - 1 sugar bowl - 1 bottle - 2 Pots - 1 tea kettle - 1 spider - 1 Pr. Shovel & Tongs & and irons - 3 Pails & Tub - 1 Bellows - 1 Pr. flat irons - 3 books - 1 qt. Pot - 6 pans - 6 cups & saucers - 2 Tumblers - 1 Table - 1 stand - 3 candlesticks - 1 sieve - I married my wife Chloe aged aged 40, since I made my schedule of 1 Jan. 1821 I have one child aged 21 months -
That since the exhibition of my first schedule, the following changes have been made in my property. I sold my horse for necessaries for my family. With the avails of the several notes mentioned in my schedule of Dec r 1820 - I have paid four notes I owed my daughter Fanny, who was destitute of all other means of support - Copies of which notes are forwarded herewith. With the remainder, I have purchased the principal part of the above articles of furniture, and necessaries for my family. - I have a lame hand which disqualifies me from work, and I earn a little by making crackers for Mr. Bracket - I further say that I have lost my original pension certificate, and if restored, I wish another forwarded in its stead -
Sworn to and declared on the 9 th day of Dec r 1823 before said court. Ephraim Jackson
I, Robert Pierpoint clerk of Rutland Cy. Court do hereby certify, that it appears to the satisfaction of the court, that the said Ephraim Jackson did serve in the Revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, under one engagement, on the continental establishment. I also certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedule thereto 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, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is Forty five dollars and cents .
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this 9 th day of Decem r 1823
R. Pierpoint Clk

No. 84794
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Received Apr. 21/78 p.s.
Ephraim Bracken Pr. Sec. Mass. Cont. Line - Rev. War
10004-160-5-5
Chas. Rember Boston Mass.
Old man mid 763

Exh. Jackson 825.
3147
Mark 1871
R. C. Mallary H. Rep. Jany 15. 1821

STATE OF VERMONT, } Rutland County, ss. }
On this first day of January 1821
personally appeared before the Supreme court for said county of Rutland in open court, (said court being a court of record, agreeably to the laws of this state, having the power of fine and imprisonment, &c.) Ephraim Pickens aged 59 years, resident in Clarendon in said county of Rutland who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath declare, that he served in the revolutionary war, as follows: to wit  sixteen months in Capt  Walcott's Co. Col. Marshall , Regt of Mass in 1777 & 1778
that he made his original declaration on the 3 rd day of Apr 1818
has received a Pension Certificate, No. 3745 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 thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818;—and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained
in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed. To wit one old house about 15 years old & 1 Cow. Since I made my schedule of 26. June last my creditors have called on me for payment of my debts, & I have been obliged to dispose of all the notes mentioned in said schedule in part payment of my debts, and I am not in debt about eighteen hundred dollars, & have nothing to pay with, or to support myself except the old house & cow above mentioned. I have no wife, but have a son & a daughter, both of whom live in Massachusetts, & are unable to render me any assistance towards my support. My occupation has formerly been a paper maker, but my mill having been destroyed by fire in 1815, & I being thus deprived of all my property, & being unable to labor in consequence of the loss of the use of my right hand, I am obliged to shift as well as I can for a living by peddling exact here for Mr. Brackett. Ephraim Pickens
Sworn to and declared on the first day of January 1821
before said court.
R. Phipson CLERK. "
STATE OF VERMONT, } Rutland County, ss. }
I, Robert Phipson clerk of the Supreme court for the county of Rutland do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said court:—And I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is Twenty five dollars.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said court, at this second day of January 1821
R. Phipson