Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 5528, for James Jackson, New York

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Jackson, James Sarah
R. 5528
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In the matter of the application of Sarah Jackson for a pension under the act of Congress of the 4. July 1836
Declaration of facts
V2829 Sarah Jackson (New York)
act 4 July 36
5528

State of New York } Oneida County } ss John Brown of Coonville County of Oneida and state of New York, Being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he is seventyfour years of age. that James Jackson deceased whose commission is herunto annexed was orderly sergeant in the revolutionary war. in the same regiment in which this deponent served under the command of Col. John McPherson for the space of three months. at Bemus height and from thence to Saraloga at the taking of Burguin. and another Campaign of four months under Col Graham at Fishkill and three months under Col Robert Livingston in the Company commanded by Capt. Miller and that this deponent served with the said James Jackson at the above several times and this deponent at an other time met the said James Jackson on the Mohawk river where the said James Jackson served as adjutant. and that the said James Jackson removed from Springfield to Ballstown and from thence to the County Herkimer and resided in the Town of Fairfield in said County of Herkimer for the space of twenty years or more. thinks the said James Jackson died in Fairfield about twenty years since and that this deponent is a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States.
Sworn and subscribed before me June 9, 1837 John Brown (Isaac Utley) Justice, I certify that I have been personally acquainted with the above deponent for twentyfive years and I consider him to be a man of truth and veracity. Coonville June 9, 1837 Isaac Utley J.P.

State of New York Oneida County Clerks Office
John D Leland Clerk of the County of Oneida do hereby certify that Isaac Utley Esquire was on the 9 th day of June A D 1837 and still is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Oneida duly authorized to act as such. & that his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said County this 28 th day of July A D 1837.
For John D Leland Clerk James Edgar Deputy Clerk

State of New York Madison County
Isaac Jackson of Brookfield County of Madison and State of New York being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he is seventy five years of age that James Jackson deceased whose commission is herunto annexed was his brother who died about twenty one years past that deponent and his brother James Jackson resided with their father in Spencertown Town County of Columbia and State of New York from the time deponent was eleven years of age during the Revolution some time after that the above named James Jackson was married to Sarah Smith in the town of Spencertown aforesaid in April 1781 at the residence of his father and that this deponent was present at said marriage. that said James Jackson left a widow by the name of Sarah Jackson who is now living and resides in Fairfield County of Herkimer and State of New York that in the summer of 1781 this deponent was in the Revolutionary Army with the baggage and that at the same time the aforesaid James Jackson was in the Army and served as Adjutant under Col. Peter Sloss and was in the battle at Fort Plain on the Mohawk River. but the former length of time he cannot recollect that he recollects that said James Jackson was in the Army at the taking of Bennington and at other times during the war of the Revolution but the exact time and places he cannot recollect
sworn and subscribed before me the 6th Day of April 1837
Isaac Jackson
Joseph Clark Judge of Madison County Courts
I further certify that I have been acquainted with the above deponent for nearly thirty years and have known him as a man of truth & veracity from general reputation
Joseph Clark Judge of Madison County Courts

Andrew Sloan State of New York Madison County Clerk's Office } ss. I, Andrew S. Sloan, Clerk of the said County, do hereby Certify that Joseph Clark, before whom the within Affidavit purports to have been sworn, and also whose name appears to the within Certificate, was, at the date of the same, a Judge of the County Courts in and for the said County, duly Commissioned and qualified. And that I am acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his name subscribed to the said Affidavit and Certificate to be his proper hand writ- ing and signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County this 10 th day of April 1837. A Sloan Clerk

State of New York County of Herkimer ss: On this Fifteenth day of June in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven personally appeared before me Richard Herendeen one of the judges of the County Courts of the County of Herkimer & State of New York the same being Courts of record according to the laws and Constitution of said State. Sarah Jackson is a resident of the Town of Fairfield in the said County of Herkimer aged seventy seven years and upwards who being first, duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following de- claration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 4, 1836 - That she is the widow of James Jackson late of the said Town of Fairfield in said County deceased who at first was a Sergeant in the service of the United States in the revolutionary war and who subsequently was an adjutant in said service; and that he received a Commission as such adjutant of said service date March 30 th 1781; and which said Commission is herunto annexed and has always since been kept by this deponent since the death of the said James Jackson and was kept by him during his lifetime; and this deponent saith that the following is an account of the revolutionary services of the said James Jackson, according to the best knowledge information and belief of this deponent that is to say; as this deponent was informed by the said James Jackson and he heard, to wit: that the said James Jackson served at different periods in the war of the revolution and he told this deponent the different places he was at in the said service. And this deponent saith that she was acquainted with Col John M c Reynolds, who as this deponent was

informed and believes, was at different times in the service; and this deponent saith that as she was informed and believes the said James Jackson served in the Regiment under the command of Col. McKnight and as she believes for the term of three months but this deponent has no knowledge or recollection of the name of the Captain under whom the said James Jackson performed said service; and this deponent further saith that as she is informed and believes the said James Jackson was in said three months service at Bemis' heights and also at the Capture of Gen. Burgoyne at Saratoga but this deponent has no recollection whether the said James Jackson was there when that he was either in the battle at Bemis' heights or in the battle of the taking Burgoyne; this de- ponent cannot recollect the names of any of the officers who served under Col. McKnight and this deponent further saith that she does not recollect the time of the year he performed said three months service but she believes from the fact that the Capture of Burgoyne was in the fall of 1777 that the said James Jackson served said three months in that year and she has no doubt of it from the circumstance that it was previous to the time he was in the service as herein- after mentioned — And this deponent further saith that the said James Jackson afterwards served in the Revolutionary war on the northern near New York and it runs in her mind that he served in a Regiment commanded by Col. Alden and in a Company Com- manded by Capt. Paine but it might have been Major Paine and she thinks she heard the said James Jackson speak of Col. Alden's being there, and this deponent saith that the said James Jackson states to her the following circumstances which took place in said service last mentioned, which was that he was

stationed at a Mr Ward's house near the line, with some other Sharpshooters and that one morning several and she thinks, he stated six or seven British light horse men rode up to the house and demanded to be informed whether there were any of the rebels in the house and that the men  some one in the house fired upon the enemy & killed one of them in the doorway and the rest of the enemy were wounded and but one made his escape to get back to the Camp of the enemy - and this deponent saith that the said James Jackson stated on his return home that when he was about to start for home the said Capt Prime wanted him to remain longer in the service but the said James Jackson told him that he had been gone into the service a long while & he could not well stay longer and this deponent has no distinct recollection how long he served at that time but she believes he was gone into the service at that time probably three months - This deponent saith that she does not recollect the names of any other of the officers with whom he served as last of our service the year or time of the year in which said service was performed - And this deponent further saith that the said James Jackson served at another period but she cannot state the year / at Fishkill or Poughkeepsie as he informed her and along on the north river & Westkill although she does not remember particularly of his speaking about serving at Fishkill any more than at any other point - She has no recollection of the names of any of the officers who served with him in said last tour; but she has been informed that he says he served in Col Graham's Regiment within town and this deponent says she heard the said James Jackson speak of John Rowland being in the service with him and she further saith that she she believes the said James Jackson served in said town last

mentioned four months but she has no recollection of the year in which said service was performed although she recollects it was in the winter and this deponent further saith that she recollects of hearing of the name of Col Robert Livingston but she does not recollect whether said James Jackson served under him but she is informed by the affidavit of said John Robertson that the said James Jackson served under Col Robert Livingston three months and she believes that the same is true from the fact that in the said James Jackson was in the revolutionary service at times which she cannot now give any particular account - She only has the general impression of his being in the service but cannot state when or where or under what officer he served but it seems to her that she heard the said James Jackson say he served in Capt. Miller's Company but she cannot be certain about it - And this deponent recollects that the said James Jackson was in the service up the Mohawk river the fall before and also the fall after she was married to him and that from that circumstance she believes that he was in the service the first fall up the Mohawk in the year 1780 and that he went away from home some- time in September in that year and returned before winter and this deponent believes he served in that tour two months and this deponent saith that she has no recollection of the officers under whom he served in said tour and this deponent further saith that the said James Jackson served as adjutant in the summer of 1781 up the Mohawk river and this deponent saith that the said James Jackson stated that he was in the battle of Fort Plain and that his two brothers Isaac Jackson and Robert Jackson were in the same battle and that after the battle was over Robert was missing & they made search for him in the evening the next morning but did not

then find among the killed or wounded; but after- wards, they ascertained that he was living although he was, slightly wounded — She cannot however say whether the said battle of Fort Plain was in the year 1780 or in 1781 that is in the fall before or after she was married — She recollects that Col Peter Van Ness was with said James Jackson in the fall after she was married and that he served in Col Van Ness Company, Regiment but she don't recollct the name of the Captain of the Company to which he was attached — As to the said James, she knows that he served as a adjutant — She cannot recollct the length of time he served in said last town but has best impression is that he served three months and then returned with that the memory of her said husband, Service, in the war of the Revolution has very much gone from her mind but still she has the recollection and feeling that he served at different times in the war for two years or more and she further recollects that he was a very strong Revolutionary whig and very anxious for his country's liberty and was always ready to go when his services were needed — and this account further recollects that said Robert Jackson has been dead some fifteen years and this account further declares that she was married to the said James Jackson on the nineteenth day of April in the year 1781 at Spencertown in said State by the Rev. Mr Clark a clergyman then living in said town who then was an oldish man & is now dead as she believes and that her said husband the said James Jackson died on the twenty eighth day of March in the year one thousand eight hundred and sixteen at

at Fairfield in the said County of Harkness and that she has remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed —
Given under my hand this 15 th day of Sarah Jackson of June 1837 before me.
Richard Henderson Judge of the Harkness County Courts —
Harkness County ss: I do certify that Sarah Jackson the applicant named in the foregoing declaration cannot from bodily infirmity attend the Court to make her foregoing declaration and that I therefore sent my residence in Fairfield in said County to investigate the matter contained in her said declaration and to take her oath to the same — Dated June 15 th 1837
Richard Henderson Judge of the Harkness County Courts

State of New York
Hutchinson County Jp: William Jackson of the Town of Poughkeepsie in the said County being duly sworn doth depose and say that Sarah Jackson the widow of James Jackson deceased named in the caption herunto annexed is the matter of this deponent and that the said Sarah Jackson has always lived with this deponent since the death of the said James Jackson who was the father of this deponent and this deponent saith that the said James Jackson died on the twenty fifth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixteen at Poughkeepsie in said County and that the said Sarah Jackson has always remained a widow and unmarried since the death of the said James Jackson as far as this deponent knows  in the United States and he believes that the said James Jackson was alive and believed to have been a soldier of the Revolution and to have served in the war of the Revolution at different periods and this deponent believes that he served in the whole at least two years from what this deponent has heard him the said James Jackson say when speaking of his revolutionary services -
Sworn to and subscribed William Jackson
this 15th day of June
1837 before me Richard Hermsen a judge of the Dutchess County Courts -
I certify that I am well acquainted with William Jackson the affiant to the foregoing affidavit and that he is a very credible person and that his affidavit is entitled to full credit thereto - Richard Hermsen a judge of the

State of New York Herk Co. County
Clerks office for I John Dyer Clerk of the said County do hereby certify that Richard Havenden Esq e before whom the within affidavits purports to have been sworn and also whose name appears to the within at the date of the same a Judge of the County Courts in and for the said County duly Commissioner and Qualified and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Judge and firmly believe his name subscribed to the said Affidavits and certificates to be his proper hand writing and signature
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of the said County This 10 th day of October A.D. 1837
John Dyer Clerk
Conrad

Surrogates certificate
do do do

State of New York Cortland County.
I Lewis Kingsley, Surrogate of said County do hereby certify that, at a Surrogate's Court held in and for said County, before me the said Surrogate, at Cortland on the 26th day of February 1853, it was proved, by the addition of testimony satisfac- tory to the said Court, viz. by the affidavits of Messrs John- son & Jeremiah Smith of Herkimer County New York, that Sarah Jackson, late of the town of Fairfield Herkimer County New York, widow of James Jackson, died on the 5th day of October (1852.) eighteen hun- dred and fifty two, and at her death she left the following named children her surviving, viz. William Jackson of Fairfield, Herkimer Co, New York. Timothy Jackson & Thomas Jackson, of Boonville, Oneida County New York Isaac Jackson of Henrietta, Monroe County New York, Nancy, who is now Nancy Thompson of Salisbury Herkimer County N.Y. Pamela, who is now Pamela Cook of Salisbury Herkimer County N.Y. and James Smith Jackson of Leyden Lewis County New York
That they are her only children her surviving and Each of them is over twenty one years of age.
In testimony whereunto I have subscribed my name, and affixed the seal of the said Court this 26th day of May 1853.
Lewis Kingsley, Surrogate.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., April , 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of James Jackson , a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. W. 5528.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1777 3 mos Ordly Sgt John McKinstry N.Y.   4 mos Graham   3 mos Weller Robert Livingston   Paine Alden   Mar. 30, 1781 Adj Peter Van Ness  
Battles engaged in, Saratoga, Fort Plain. Residence of soldier at enlistment, Spencertown, Columbia Co. N.Y. Date of application for pension, June 15, 1837. Residence at date of application, Fairfield, Herkimer Co. N.Y. Age at date of application, 77 years, She died Oct. 5, 1852.
Remarks: Soldier married in Spencertown, N.Y. Apr. 19, 1781. Sarah Smith, his wife, died in Fairfield, N.Y. Mch 26, 1816. Children: William 65 years in 1852; Timothy; James Smith; Thomas; Isaac; Nancy, married — Thompson; Amelia mar. — Cook. Her claim was rejected on the ground of insufficient proof of the service rendered prior to Mar. 30, 1781, and no proof of any tour of service rendered under his commission as Adjutant, as required by the Act of July 4, 1836, under which she applied for pension.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
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5528
P. O.
Sarah Jackson
Service:
REJECTED
Enlisted: _____, 18 .
Discharged: _____, 18 .
Application filed: _____, 18 .
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
Dec 10 1896 To Mr D H Jackson Oakland Cal thru Hon G C Perkins
1914, May 12: History to Mrs. K. Louise Potter. M.B.H.

Sarah Jackson, Oct. 1838 N.Y. Suspended
Ex by Mr. Wade Feb. 51

Hon. J E Heath Comr. of Pensions
May I ask you to allow the Comr M. G. - Wade to Examine the pension file in the case of Sarah Jackson - Widow of James - Jackson of NY
Respectfully &c
J H Curtis agent

Friendship, New York.
May 1, 1914.
Dept. of Int. Bureau of Pensions, Washington D.C.
Will you kindly send me at your earliest con- venience the military history of James Jackson who fought in the War of the Revolution as Adjutant in the 9 th Regiment (2 nd Claverack Battalion) New York Series, with Col Peter Van Ness commanding and oblige.
Yours respectfully, H. Louise Potter.

Harsh back with Tony New York
Suspended
See letter 18 th Feb 1838 to B.
Molton
to same. May 7. 1841
to G. F. Bates July 29. 47 to same April 5. 1849
4 July
Y. J. New Zealand Feb. 11. 46
G. B. Dimes July 11. 1852
same June 22. 1853

Sarah Jackson
Letters re
unimportant

Adjutant Jackson

James Jackson N.Y. N.P. 5528
The signature was missing from this page when the clipping was placed in the flat file Sept. 13, 1911. End

The People of the STATE of NEW-YORK , By the Grace of GOD , FREE and INDEPENDENT ;
To James Jackson Gentleman — GREETING.
W E reposing especial Trust and Confidence, as well in your Patriotism, Conduct and Loyalty, as in your Valour and Readiness to do us good and faithful Service; HAVE appointed and constituted, and by these Presents, DO appoint and constitute you the said James Jackson  Adjutant of the Regiment of Militia in the County of Albany, who of Peter Van Ness Esquire is Colonel — — — — — YOU are therefore, to take the said Regiment — into your Charge and Care, as Adjutant — thereof, and duly to exercise the Officers and Soldiers of that Regiment — in Arms, who are hereby commanded to obey you as their Adjutant — and you are also to observe and follow such Orders and Directions, as you shall from Time to Time receive from our General and Commander in Chief of the Militia of our said State, or any other your Superior Officer, according to the Rules and Discipline of War, in Pursuance of the Trust reposed in you, and for so doing, This shall be YOUR COMMISSION, for and during our good Pleasure, to be signified by our Council of Appointment. IN TESTIMONY whereof we have caused our Seal for Military Commissions to be hereunto affixed. WITNESS our trusty and well beloved George Clinton Esquire our Governor of our State of NEW-YORK, General and Commander in Chief of all the Militia, and Admiral of the Navy of the same, by and with the Advice and Consent of our said Council of Appointment, at Albany — — — the Twenty ninth — Day of March — — — in the Seventh — Year of our INDEPENDENCE, and — — — — — Thousand Seven Hundred and Eighty one .
Passed the Secretary's Office, March 30. 1781.
By His EXCELLENCY's Command,
Robt. Harrison  Depy Secretary.

Certif of Comptroller N.Y.

In pursuance of a law passed the 27th of April, 1784, entitled "An act for the settlement of the pay of the Levies and Militia, for their services in the late War, and for other purposes therein mentioned," the following certificates have been issued, bearing interest at five per cent per annum, viz :
  24 th Nov. 1779 James Jackson Seyt. £ 4 18 9   6 th May 1781 De Priv 0 11 1   5 th Nov. do De De 1 3 7   31 st Nov. 1782 De De 21 6 8 
STATE OF NEW-YORK, COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE, Albany, Aug t 8 th 1843.
I hereby certify the above to be true extracts from Book No. 1. 588 now remaining in this office, and that the service for which the certificates above named were issued, were performed under the following officers, viz :
  First—under Capt. Abner Sawley in Col. Rob t V. Rempelan Regt.   Second, " " Rich d Balys " " Henry Wisner "   Third, " " John J. Fonda " " Henry R. V. Rempelan "   Fourth, " " Andrew White " " John Wisnupfel "   Fifth, " " " " C. H. Gagg, Compt "   Sixth, " " " " "   Seventh, " " " " "   Eighth, " " " " "   Ninth, " " " " "   Tenth, " " " " " 
See G. G. Yates

Sarah Jackson, dec'd. widow of James. N.Y.
Herkimer Co
John Sergeant 3 mos
Rowland - pensioner - swears to 3 mos service as Sergeant at Bennington Heights, and Saratoga, (taking of Burgoyne) under Col McIntire
4 "
4 mos at Fishkill under Col Graham and
3 "
3 mos under Col Rott Livingston , Capt Miller's Co In all of which service deponent served in the same regiment with Jackson.
Afterwards met him on the Mohawk where he was serving as adjutant
Proves Identity - & death of Jas about 1817
Adjt 2. 12 mos
Widow's declaration substantially as above. She states the service as adjutant at 2 mos under Col Van Rapp . Her narrative is imperfect and confused, yet consistent with her advanced age 77 years - is confirmed by remembered incidents, and is not in a positive tone, but marked by a conscientious regard for truth.
Certs of James Jackson as adjutant in Peter Van Rapp's Regt - dated 29 March 1781 agreeing for substantially with widow's statement of date of last service.

Wm Jackoon - son
James died 26 th March 1816
Widowhood -
Long continued cohabitation
Reputation of service
Certificate & Affidavit of no record of marriage widow swears she was married to James 19 Apr 1781 at Spencertown by Rev Mr Clarke
A. H. Neely - Jackoon died about 1816.
A Chatfield to same effect
Has known him since about 1794
Swears to reputation as good soldier in Penn also to widowhood until death
As to the  date of marriage - that Wm Jackoon (the son) is their 3 d child & appears to be full 65 yrs of age 11 th Nov 1852
Isaac Jackoon - 75 yrs old. 6 th Apr 1837 - is brother of James Jas died about 21 yrs past [1816]
Marriage Deponent was present at Marriage of James Jackoon & Sarah Smith - in Spencertown in April 1781 -
Widowhood
Service after marriage -
Genl Service
In summer of 1781 - deponent was in Rev army with Baggage. at same time James - was in service as adjt under Col VanRip on Mohawk as adjt and in Batt Fort Plain -
Jas was in army at taking of Burgoyne & various other times but cannot recollect exact date or length of service

Certif of Surrogate of Cortland co
Satisfactory proof by affts of Moses Johnson and Jeremiah Smith-
Widow died 5th Oct 1852
Surviving children
Wm Jackson, Fairfield Herk' co
Timothy Jackson } Thos Jackson } Boonville, Oneida co
Isaac Jackson Henrietta Monroe Co
Nancy Thompson Salisbury Herkimer Co
Pamela Cook do do
Jas S. Jackson Leyden, Lewis Co New York
There is a certif of Comptroller of N.Y. of 4 Payts to James Jackson (1st as Sergeant) & remainder as private) for service under Cols Robt Van Renselaer, Henry Wisner, Henry R. Van Renselaer & Fredk Weisenfels - & Capt Hawley, Balys, Lieut Fonda, & Capt White.
But, as there is no identity of officers or service, this evidently applies to another person of the same name.

Comptroller cur

A return of a Detachment of the Ninth Regiment of Albany Militia under the command of Maj. Jacob Ford by a request of the Committee of Albany
   Officers Non-Com: Officers & Privates Time of Entering Service Time of Leaving Service No. of Days in Service Wages per Day No. of Miles Rate per Mile Amount of Wages     James Jackson Sgt Apr 15 th Apr 19. 5 2/11 3/4 40 £0.18.9  
Comptroller's Office Albany Aug t 9 th 1843
I certify the above to be a true extract from a revolutionary document now remaining in this office
M. C. Hagg Compt r

G.O. Ames
June 2/53

Pension Office
June 2 d 1853
Sir
The additional proofs in support of the claim of Sarah Jackson, deceased, of N. Y., widow of James, have been filed.
The certificate of the N. Y. Comptroller shows payments to James Jackson, for services in 1789, '80, or '81 and '82, the first term as sergeant and the other three as private, under Col's R. Van Rensselaer, Wisner, H. R. Van Rensselaer, and Weisenfels.
The affidavits and declaration tend to prove service from Bernis' Heights in the autumn of 1779, and Saratoga, to the summer of 1781, only, three terms as sergeant and one as Adjutant, under Col's McKeirster, Graham, Robt Livingston and Peter Van Nels.
It is clear that the service certified by the Comptroller is that of another person of the same name. A certificate from the Comptroller, covering the service now declared for, will completely sustain the claim.  Y. C. Ames Esq Present

G C Ames July 16/52

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Pension Office July 16 1852
Sir Therewith enclose you a copy of a letter written to G. T. Yates Esq April 5 1844, disclosing the con- dition of the claim of Sarah Jackson -
G. C. Ames Esq Present

J. E. Heath Esq Sir
Washington Nov 24 1852
I transmit herewith two Affidavits in support of the Claim of Sarah Jackson widow of James of New York act 4 July 1836.
In this case a certificate from the Comptroller of New York showing that James Jackson served in the New York, Levis Nine Months in 1782 under Col Weissenfeld. This Certificate has not been admitted as evidence in her case upon the reason that her husband's Commission filed with her papers show that he was appointed an Adjutant in Col Van Klief Regiment of Albany County Militia in 1781.
It was not uncommon for officers during the War of the Revolution when not actively engaged under their Commissions to enlist in the Ranks for short terms of service.
The testimony now furnished shows that Mrs Jackson's husband was in the Service and was looked upon, and recognized by his friends and acquaintan- -ces.

as a Revolutionary Soldier. That testimony and together with that on file will be sufficient no doubt to satisfy the Department, that her husband was too sure a patriot to remain idle when his Country needed his services, and instead of remaining at home for his own Regiment to be called out, he enlisted for a short term in the New Series, under Col. Wassenfelt, and will allow her claim for the amount credited to his name in that Regiment.
Very Respectfully Yours Ob't Servt Geo L. Dimes

Y. K. Anus
Set
April 14, 52

Washington April 14. 1852
James E. Beach Esq. Sir.
Enclosed I transmit a Plea of Attorney from Mrs Sarah Jackson widow of James Jackson an Applicant for a pension under the act of 4 May 1836 from New York I understand Mrs Jackson Claimed a pension for her husband's service as an Adjutant, Sergeant and private. She recd at Albany, sustain the service as Sergeant and private but furnish no proof of the alleged service as Adjutant. She desires her claim may be reexamined and if the evidence should not be found sufficient to show the service as Adjutant that she may be allowed for the amount that the several payments to her husband as Captain by the Comptroller of New York would authorize you to grant.
Very Respectfully, Your Obedient Servt Geo. C. Dunc,

Y. J. Skirgula Feb. 11. 1890.

Pension office
Sept 17. 1846.
Sir,
In reply to your letter of the 11 th  1846 ult. you are informed that it is contrary to the rules to give you the information which you have asked upon the request of the "friends of Widow Jackson" an applicant for a pension. If you have been employed by her to prosecute her claim it is her duty to put you in possession of the correspondence of this office with her several agents which she has a right to demand. You are therefore referred to her.
J. J. Slingeland Esq. Cobbskill, Schoharie Co. N.Y.

Cool Springs N.Y. Aug 11
10
Aug 11. 1896
Recd of
Mrs Jackson
Hon. J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

Dear Sir: Cobleskill N.Y. Aug. 11, 1846-
I am requested by the Friends of Widow Jackson of Fairfield Herkimer Co. N.Y. to write respecting a pension to which she deems herself entitled. She is the widow of James Jackson who as she states belonged to, & served in the N.Y. Militia, during the War of the Revolution. She made application through Esq. Knowlton & afterwards through Esq. Bates, but has not succeeded in obtaining her Pension.
Now will confer a favor upon the old Lady by informing her through me what proof is now required in order that her claim may be allowed.
Very Truly Yours &c.
T. S. Hingerland Cobleskill Schoharie Co. N.Y.
Hon. J. S. Edwards Comm. Pensions Wash n

Geo. L. Aguirre Present
Copy of letter Mar 52

State of New York, HERKIMER COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, ss.
I, EDWARD L. BERRY , Clerk of the County of Herkimer, do certify that Sidenus Beall Esquire, whose name is subscribed to the certificate of the proof or acknowledgment of the annexed instrument in writing and endorsed thereon, was at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment, a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, dwelling in the said county, and duly authorized to take the same; and that I am well acquainted with his hand-writing, and verily believe his name subscribed to the said certificate to be his genuine signature, and that the same is executed and acknowledged according to the laws of this State.
Given under my hand and seal this 1 th day of April A.D. 1852
Edward L. Berry Clerk.
know all men by these presents that I Sarah Jackson of Fairfield County of Herkimer and State of New York do hereby constitute and appoint George L. Ames of Washington D. C. my true and lawfull Attorney for me and in my name to prosecute the claim of James Jackson deceased of N. Y. for an amount of pension due him at his decease. And I further Authorise and empower my said Attorney to investigate and prosecute my claim for a pension as Widow of said James Jackson . And my said Attorney is hereby fully Authorised to examine all papers in relation to said Claimson file in the Department at Washington and to do all relation to said claim that I or could do were I personally
Seal this twenty ninth day of March 1852 Sarah Jackson
SS On this twenty ninth day of March 1852 personally appeared before the undersigned Justice of the Peace in and for said County and Sarah Jackson to me known who executed the foregoing power of Attorney to me for the purposes therein contained. Sidenus Beall Justice of the peace
SS It is known that on this twenty ninth day of March 1852 before the undersigned

know all men by these presents that I Sarah Sackson of Fairfield County of Herkimer and State of New York do hereby constitute and appoint George C. Ames of Washington D. C. my true and lawfull Attorney for me and in my name to prosecute the claim of James Sackson deceased of N. Y. for an amount of pension due him at his decease. And I further Authorise and em- power my said Attorney to investigate and prosecute my claim for a pension as Widow of said James Sackson. And my said Attorney is hereby fully Authorised to examine all papers in relation to said Claimson file in the Department at Washington and to do all lawfull things in relation to said claim that I myself might or could do were I personally present
Witness my hand and Seal this twenty ninth day of March 1852
In presence of                      Sarah Sackson Sidenius Seal
State of New York } Herkimer County } ss On this twenty ninth day of March 1852 Personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for said County and State of ... said Sarah Sackson to me known who acknowledged the foregoing power of Attorney to be her act and deed for the purposes therein mentioned
Sidenius Seal
Justice of the peace
State of New York }
Herkimer County } ss B. It Known that on this twenty ninth day of March 1852 before the undersigned

a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid personally appeared Sarah Jackson a resident of Harfield in said County and State and made oath according to law that she is the widow of James Jackson deceased who was a revolu- tionary soldier of the United States.
That she is directly interested as a claimant in said Pension and makes this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence as my said Attorney above mentioned may use in the prosecution of said Claim.
Sworn and subscribed before me the day and year last above written
hr. Sidonius Dean Sarah K Jackson Justice of the Peace mark

A. H. Stanley Agst.

State of New York County of Herkimer } ss
Personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Abraham H Neely of Fairfield aged Seventy eight years who being duly sworn according to law deposes and says that he was well acquainted with James Jackson who was a resident of the town of Fairfield County of Herkimer & State of New York. That he became acquainted with the said James Jackson about the year seventeen hundred & Ninety four, and that he was well acquainted with him until his death. That this deponent can say that it is the belief, and always so understood by all who was well acquainted with the said James Jackson that he was a good and faithful soldier in behalf of his Country, in the war of the Revolution. and that the said deponent further says that he has often heard the said James Jackson relate his history and the part he performed in the war of the Revolution as a Soldier
That this deponent knew of the death of the said James Jackson which took place about the year 1816, and at his death he left Sarah Jackson his widow and that she remained his widow until her death and at her death she left children here surviving and that William Jackson the son of the above named James & Sarah Jackson is their third child child and that he is a man who appears to be full sixty five years of age
Sworn and subscribed before me this 11 day of November 1852 } Abraham H Neely
Wm B Porter Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that I am acquainted with the above named Abraham H Neely , that he is a permanent citizen in his town, respected and regarded for his probity of character, and that he is entitled to full credit on whatever he may aver as within his knowledge
Wm B Porter
Justice of the Peace

State of New York, HERKIMER COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE. } ss.
I, Standish Barry , Clerk of the County of Herkimer, do certify that William T. Palmer Esquire, whose name is subscribed to the certificate and jurat of affidavit of the annexed instru- ment, was at the date thereof, a Justice of the Peace in and for the said county, dwelling in said county, duly elected and sworn; and that I am well acquainted with his hand- writing, and verily believe the name subscribed to the said certificate and jurat of affida- vit, to be his genuine signature.
In Witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said county, at Herkimer, this 12 day of November A. D. 185 ?
Standish Barry
Clerk.

Asa Chatfield Asst

State of New York County of Herkimer } ss
Personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the Peace in and for said County Asa Chatfield of Fairfield aged sixty Eight years who being duly sworn according to law deposes and says that he was well acquainted with James Jackson who was a resident of the town of Fairfield County of Herkimer & State of New York, - That he became acquainted with the said James Jackson about the year seventeen hundred & ninety seven and that he was well acquainted with him until his death. That this deponent can say that it is the belief, and always so understood by all who was well acquainted with the said James Jackson, that he was a good and faithful soldier in behalf of his Country in the war of the Revolution and that the said deponent further says that he has often heard the said James Jackson relate his history and the part he performed in the war of the Revolution as a soldier
That this deponent knows of the death of the said James Jackson which took place about the year 1816 and at his death he left Sarah Jackson his widow and that she remained his widow until her death and at her death she left children here surviving and that William Jackson the son of the above named James & Sarah Jackson is this third child and that he is a man who appears to be full sixty five years of age
Asa Chatfield
Sworn and subscribed before me this 11 th day of November 1852
Wm B Porter Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that I am acquainted with the above named Asa Chatfield that he is a permanent citizen in his town, respected and regarded for his probity of character, and that he is entitled to full credit on whatever he may aver as within his knowledge
Wm B Porter Justice of the Peace

State of New York, } ss. HERKIMER COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE.
I, Standish Barry , Clerk of the County of Herkimer, do certify that William T. Patten Esquire, whose name is subscribed to the certificate and jurat of affidavit of the annexed instrument, was at the date thereof, a Justice of the Peace in and for the said county, dwelling in said county, duly elected and sworn; and that I am well acquainted with his handwriting, and verily believe the name subscribed to the said certificate and jurat of affidavit, to be his genuine signature.
In Witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said county, at Herkimer, this 12 day of November A. D. 185 2
Standish Barry
Clerk.

G. H. Staten Oct 44

Pension Office
April 3 44.
Sir
The additional evidence in the case of Sarah Jackson claiming a pension under the Act of July 7 th 1838 has been examined and filed. It is evident that the service mentioned in the Comptroller's certificate in 1831, '83 as a private cannot have been performed by the James Jackson who was made an adjutant in the Albany Reg t of Militia in '81, consequently the certificate is of no avail.
G. F. Yates Esq Schenebade Albany N.Y.
"2829 Act 7 July 38 "

Oct 15. My Dear Sarah Jackson,
4 July - 1829
Revolutionary Claim
J. Edwards Comm. of Pensions Washington City
RECEIVED
RECEIVED

Hon J. S. Edwards Comt. of Pensions
Sir
Enclosed I send you the aff t in support of the application of widow Jackson now pending before you for a pension - Will you examine same & if the proofs in the case are sufficient I would solicit your early decision - Mrs Jackson is every way worthy & her claim is unquestioned and she will be highly gratified with the pension to relieve her wants in her old age - will you advise me of the result as soon as may be - Yours truly
M. Norton
Sixth Fall October 10th 1820

Giles J. Balis
July 29. 1843

Sir
Con off July 29
479 43.
In answer to your enquiring I would inform you that Sarah Jack- son claimed for the services of her husband in the Albany County Militia as a Serjt. & adjt his commission as adjt in Van Rensselaer regt was dated 30 March 1781 — John Rowland & Isaac Jackson are wit- nesses to some of the service — a copy of the last letter in her case to C. Norton Esq of 7 May 41 is herewith enclosed
Miss F. Yates Esq Schenectady NY.

May 19, 1842
addressee as
to the Service of Fanny Jackson.
L. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

Schenectady, Aug 5. 10 th 1843.
Sir.
All the documentary evidence found in the Comptroller's office of James Jackson , I now forward to you enclosed.
I can find no evidence whatever of his having been paid for his services as Adjutant . He may not have served much in that capacity, and may, as was the case with many others, have served subsequent to his appointment as a private soldier. As I do not know what amount of service was expected in the original papers, nor the nature thereof I cannot tell whether the service of James Jackson in 1782, will apply to the case I have on hand. I have thought it best however to forward to you the Record just as I received it from the Comptroller's office.
I am very respectfully
(room 182 East)
G. H. YATES
J. L. Edwards Esq. Counsel of Petitioner.

H. Norton.
May 7. 41.
O.C.

Gen H May 7 '41
Sir
In the case of Mrs Sarah Jackson widow of James Jackson dec? The alleged service after 1778 should be established by the certificate of the Compt. of New York. The service claimed for previous to 79 should be more particularly detailed by the witness especially as it regards the names of Company & Field Officers. The proof is not sufficient to shew that the marriage took place in 1781. The family Regis- ter of any branch of the family made more than 20 years ago would be satisfactory. If the records in the Comptrollers office do not establish service after the date of the marriage, her claim can not be sustained under the act of 4 July '36
O.C
H. Norton Esq Little Falls N.Y.

H. Norton
Feb: 10, 1838
N.Y.

War Dept. Pen Offin Oct 10 1838
Sir - The papers in the case of Mrs Sarah Jackson widow of James Jackson deceased have been examined and filed with suspended cases. Service is alleged in the militia of New York, but the names of the captains and colonel under whom her husband served in each town has not been given so as to enable the Dept. to make a proper investigation of the rolls of service in this office. The alleged service as an Adjutant should also be particularly specified and proved by witnesses who had a personal knowledge of said service. If there be no family records of the claimants marriage there is in all probability a church record thereof, and if so a copy should be exhibited as required in the enclosed printed sheet, H. Norton Esq. Little Falls, N.Y.

2829 NY Oct 23 36 Sec. Sarah Jackson
Revolutionary claim
J. S. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions City of Washington

Hon. Joel R. Poinsett Secy of War
Sir
Herewith I transmit to you the application Mrs. Sarah Jackson widow of James Jackson decd. a soldier & officer of the revolution —
Will you give your attention to the case as soon as it will suit your convenience —
Please communicate to me the result and address me at Little Falls, Herkimer County N.Y. —
Respectfully yours A. Norton
Oct. 17th 1837

In the matter of the application of Sarah Jackson widow of James Jackson under act of 4 th July 1836 - Renewal of Application
[Large decorative signature] Atty
[Faint vertical stamp or mark]

To Genl. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions
Sir
I have engaged Giles T. Yates Esq of Schenectada N.Y. to prosecute my claim for a pension under the act of 4 th July 1836. You will please communicate with Mr Yates on the subject, and oblige
attest
Attorney here
J.P.
Yours ob t Servt
J. H. Jackson
Sarah Jackson
Fairfield, Herkimer Co.: June 9 th 1843
Sir
In the matter of the application of Sarah Jackson widow of James Jackson under the act of 4 th July, 1836.
Schenectada, June 12 th 1843
This claim has been pending for several years, and the widow's son has spent a great deal of time & money in procuring parole testimony of his father's services. She says also that his Commission is on file with the other proofs in the case. In what respect the proofs are deficient, she is unable to say & wishes me to enquire to the end that additional proof, if possible, may be furnished. I do not know whether the Commission sent was that of Major or Adjutant, for he served in both capacities. An examination of the claim is respectfully solicited for the widow by,
Yours ob t Servt
J. H. Jackson - his Atty
She served as orderly sergeant before marriage to John Rolan Col. McQuesty - 10 months according to her recollection.

In the matter of Sarah Jackson widow of James Jackson decd
Affidavit in support of her claim to a pension -
Abiah N. Mayhew Affidavit -

Abiah W th - Mayhew being duly sworn doth depose & say. That he is the acting Secretary of the church & session of St. Paul's Peters church - at Spencertown. And to his knowledge, there does not exist any record of marriage solemnized by Jesse Clark, and no evidence can now be furnished from records & papers in his possession of the marriage of Mrs. Sarah Jackson to James Jackson and further this Deponent saith not - Sworn & subscribed before me this 28th day of Oct 1832
Columbia County, } ss. Clerk's Office, }
I, KILLIAN MILLER, Clerk of the county of Columbia, Do hereby certify, That Erastus Pratt
before whom the affidavit purports to have been sworn, was on the day of the date of the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for said county. And further, that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice, and verily believe the name of the said Justice subscribed to the said affidavit, to be his proper hand writing and signature.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my name and affixed the Seal of the said county, this 4 th day of October 1832
K. Miller

Abiah W. - May here being duly sworn doth depose & say. That he is the acting secretary of the church & session of St. Peter's  Louis church - at Spencertown. And to his knowledge, there does not exist any record of marriage solemnized by Jesse Clarke, and no evidence can now be furnished from records & papers in his possession of the marriage of Mrs. Sarah Jackson to James Jackson and further this Deponent saith not - Sworn & subscribed before me this the 10 th day of September in the year 1898. Abiah W. Mayhew
Commission of Court -
Astus Pratt Justice of the Peace -
H. Miller