Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 3654, for Jonathan Jackson, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Jackson Jonathan Burrell, Abigail (Former widow.)
No. 3657
CONTENTS

Let Hon T. T. Hagler Decr 16/53
1834 Jan'y 9 Transferred from Manlius to Albany NY from L. Manlius with to Hon. T. T. Hagler
Let to Mrs T. T. Hagler 24/11/53
1087 New York - Albany
Abigail Brunnell
Abigail Brunnell widow of Jonathan Jackson
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Wahapa
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 100 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 th day of Decr 1853 and sent to
Hon T. T. Hagler House of Reps
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act July 29, 1848, Page 41 Vol. A
Reg 3714 55 no 36441

Outfitted at Munich
2d.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston, October 22 d 1853
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation Sam l B. Whitney was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Middlesex
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.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
E. M. Dinsdale Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Town Clerk's Office of the town of Waltham in the County of Middlesex in the State of Massachusetts.
I Frederick M. Stone town clerk of the town of Waltham in the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that I have examined the Records of Marriages in this office and that I find therein the record of the Marriage of Jonathan Jackson with Abigail Cushing of which the following is a true Copy. With the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in far legible figures as follows. "1794 Jan'y 27 th ".
"Seventeen hundred & ninety four January twenty Seventh Mr. Jonathan Jackson & Miss Abigail Cushing both of Waltham"
I Frederick M. Stone above named, depose & say, that I hold the office of town clerk in the town of Waltham in the County & State aforesaid and that the above is a true extract from the records of Marriages of said town with the exception above named as certified to by me.
Frederick M. Stone Town Clerk of Waltham
Given before me this 21 st day of October 1853.
Sam B. Whitney Justice of Peace
was not attested

State of New York Niagara County ss.
On this 26 day of November in the year Eighteen hundred and fifty three before me Elias Ransom County Judge of the County of Niagara personally appeared Abigail Bunnell a resident of the town of Lewiston in the County of Niagara and State of New York aged Seventy nine years and upwards, who being by me duly sworn according to Law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed July 29 th 1848. also to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the several acts of Congress passed July 14. 1836, July 21. 1848. February 22. 1849. & February 3 rd 1853. also to obtain the benefit of the provisions of the act of Congress granting Bounty Land passed September 28. 1850. That she was married to Jonathan Jackson who was a private in the War of the Revolution and served for the time and in the manner specified in the certificate of the Secretary of the State of Massachusetts bearing date August 22. 1853. and which certificate accompanies this declaration.
She further States, that she was married to the said Jonathan Jackson on the twenty Seventh day of January in the year Seventeen hundred and Ninety four. in the town of Waltham County of Middlesex and State of Massachusetts by one Jacob Cushing a Parish Clergyman then officiating as such at that place that her maiden name was Abigail Coting. That her said husband the aforesaid Jonathan Jackson died on the twentieth day of March in the year Eighteen hundred and fourteen at Fort Independence Boston Harbour in the State of Massachusetts. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the Service in the War of the Revolution but the marriage took place previous

to the second day of January Eighteen hundred Voz at the time above stated.
This declarant further States that her husband the said Jonathan Jackson, in addition to his service as a private in the War of the Revolution also served as a Sergeant in the Company commanded by Captain Nehemiah Freeman in the Corps of Artillery at Fort Independence in the War with Great Britain declared by the United States on the 18th day of June 1812. That her said husband enlisted prior to the commencement of the War for the term of five years according to her present recollection but she cannot state the time of his enlistment she recollects it was before war was declared and that he was in the Army at the time war was declared and that he served from the time of his enlistment until the twentieth day of March in the year Eighteen hundred and fourteen when he died. That he was in actual service during the war up to the time of his death which was before the period of his enlistment expired as she understands and believes, That he died of disease contracted while in the Army, and in the line of his duty, in the faith- ful discharge of his duties as Sergeant of the Company aforesaid at Fort Independence Boston Harbor in the State of Massachusetts, which service and death, she presumes will appear by the muster rolls and returns of said Company.
This declarant further States that after the death of her said husband Jonathan Jackson, and on the fourth day of July Eighteen hundred and twenty five, She again married one William Burnell, who died at Paskill, Harbor in the State of New York on the twenty first day of July in the year Eighteen hundred and thirty two. That she has never again

married, but has continued a Widow from the death of said William Burrell in 1832 to the present time, and still remains a Widow, and has never before made any application for a pension, but that she makes this declaration in order to obtain the annuity or pension granted to certain widows of Revolutionary officers and soldiers by the act of Congress of July 29 1848, and also the half pay or pension granted to certain widows of Non commissioned officers, Musicians & privates who died while in the Service in the War of 1812 or of wounds received or disease contracted while in the Service in the line of his duty in the War of 1812, passed July 4, 1836 July 21, 1848, February 22, 1849 and February 3, 1853, and also to obtain the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under the act passed September 28, 1850. That she now has four children living which are also the children of the said Jonathan Jackson her former husband who are each and all of them over Sixteen years of age
Sworn to and Subscribed on the day and year above written before me
Abigail Burrell
Elias Ransom County Judge of Niagara County
I hereby certify that the foregoing Declaration was made before me in the town of Lewiston in Niagara County New York about sixteen miles from where the Courts of Record are held in this County and that the said Abigail Burrell is unable to appear in open Court to make said Declaration from bodily infirmity and considering her age and the distance to where said Courts are held she ought not under any circumstances to be required to do so.
Elias Ransom County Judge of Niagara County

State of New-York County of Niagara ss.
Edward Giddins of Lockport in said County being duly affirmed deposes and says that he is now sixty eight years old and upwards. That in June Eighteen hundred and Eleven. he this affiant, joined the Army of the United States at Fort Independence Boston Harbour in the State of Massachusetts, and he there became acquainted with Jonathan Jackson who was attached to the Army and acting as a Noncommissioned Officer to wit a Sergeant in Captain Nhemiah Freeman's Company in the Corps of Artillery. This affiant understood that the said Jonathan Jackson had enlisted for the term of five years, and they continued to serve together most or all of the time in the same Company until said Jackson died, that the said Jonathan Jackson died while in the service and during the War of 1812, and in the Winter or Spring of Eighteen hundred and fourteen and before the period of his enlistment under which he was serving at the time, expired. That he was taken sick while he was discharging his duties as a Sergeant and died while in the service, of disease contracted while in the service and while in the faithful discharge of his duty under his said enlistment, at Fort Independence. That this affiant attended his funeral at Fort Independence, but he was, subsequently removed to a family vault or burying ground at or near Newton not far from Boston where he had friends residing. This affiant was a Noncommissioned Officer in the same Company with said Jackson, and was appointed and acted as Quarter Master Sergeant but his commission in this war, after said Jackson's death.

This affirment further says that he is well acquainted with Abigail Bunnell who now resides with her Daughter in Lewiston in this County and has been so acquainted with her since June Eighteen hundred and Eleven. At that time she was the wife of Jonathan Jackson above named and living with him as such at Fort Independence while he was so attached to the Army as aforesaid having then several Children, that they continued to live together as man and wife until said Jacksons death at the time & place above stated. That after her husbands death, the said Abigail again married one William Bunnell with whom this affirment was some what acquainted both before and after his marriage with the said Abigail Jackson. That after this intermarriage they went to reside at Sackett, Harbour in the State of New York where they continued to reside until said Bunnell, death which as this affirment understood was in Eighteen hundred and thirty two, but of the time and manner of his death this affirment has no personal knowledge. But soon after his reported death, the said Abigail came from Sackett, Harbour to this County to reside with her Children and the Children of Jonathan Jackson. And from that time to the present she has resided here as the Widow of Jonathan Jackson and William Bunnell
And this affirment says that the said Abigail Bunnell now residing with her Daughter in Lewiston in this County is the same person who was the wife of Jonathan Jackson a Sergeant in Captain Jeremiah Freeman, Company in the Corps of Artillery at Fort Independence as above

Stated living with him as such from Eighteen hundred and Eleven until Said Jackson died in Eighteen hundred and fourteen as above stated. and further says not Subscribed and affirmed to this 29 th day of November. 1853. before me
E. Giddins
Elias Ransom County Judge of Oregon County.
I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Edmund Giddins, who has this day made before me the foregoing affidavit and have been for more than twenty years and that his character for truth & veracity is good and his statements entitled to full credit and belief Nov 29 1853.
Elias Ransom County Judge of Oregon County

State of New York Niagara County
Clerk's Office fr.
I Lewis B Payne Clerk of the County of Niagara and the County therein do hereby certify that Elias Ransom before whom the foregoing declaration of Abigail Brull & affidavit of Edward Giddins were taken was at the time of taking the same County Judge of the County of Niagara duly
Appointed & sworn and authorized by the Laws of said State to take the same & that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and that his signature within written are genuine.
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In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said County this 30 th day of November 1853.
L B Payne Clerk

Rev & WIDOW, &c. 1812
File No. _____
3654
Huguil Burrell Widow Jonathan Jackson Rev. Rev. War
Act: _____
July 22, 1848
Index:—Vol. _____
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[Arrangement of 1870.]

Cotting Abigail Burrull, widow of Jonathan Jackson
Married 27 th January 1794 - Town Records Husband died 20 March 1814
Her husband also served in the war of 1812 Sergeant in Captain Nehemiah Freeman's Co. Artillery Comp in 1814
Married again 4 th July 1825 Wm Burrull who died at Sackets Harbor May 21 July 1832
Edward Giddings swears that claimant is the widow of the Jackson who was in Freeman's company - proves his death - also says that second husband was reputed to have died in 1832
Demothy Cutting also proves death of both R. R. McMullen proves death of Burrull -

John Brooks the reputed soldier died 31 Dec 1834
Write in respect to bounty land and half-pay - rejecting
See if Jonathan Jackson was ever pensioned and see when he died - from 3 d Auditor.

Continued from Sunday of March 20 Massachusetts
1st.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston:
Aug. 22. 1853.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that That the name of Jonathan Jackson is borne on Capt Bullock's Comp. in Col. Crane's Regt. of Artillery. from March 14. 1777 to March 14. 1780. from Newton as Watrops. Also on a discipline list of six months Men who marched from Springfield with Capt. Isaac Pope July 21. 1780. from Newton. Age 19. Stature 5. 9. Comp. Light. Newton Middlesex Co.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
E. M. Wright Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston;
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Sir, Be pleased to file a declaration in this office agreeably to the accompanying regulations, and search will be made for the revolutionary service of and the result forwarded to your address.
I have the honor to be,
Very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,

The following REGULATIONS, to be observed in the examination of the Revolutionary Rolls in this office, have been rendered necessary under the rules which are established in the Pension Department at Washington, viz :
1. Every application requiring search, or certificate, must be made to the Secretary, in writing, by the claimant, or by some person duly authorized by the claimant; and the signature to the application must be attested by some magistrate.
2. The application must set forth, as fully as the circumstances of the case will allow, the residence and service of the soldier, and the names of the officers under whom he served; and no search will be made until after the filing of such written application.
"Regulations to be observed in the examination of the Massachusetts Revolutionary Papers in the Office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth."
"The application must be made to the Secretary in writing, by the claimant, or by some person duly authorized by the claimant, by a written power of attorney, attested by a magistrate. The signature of the claimant must in all cases be attested in like manner.
"The application must set forth, as fully as the circumstances of the case will allow, the residence of the soldier, &c., at the time of the service, and the names of the various officers under whom he served, as well as the nature of such service.
"The certificate of the Secretary must show that the search was made, after the filing of such application, by himself, or by one of his Clerks alone, and must be accompanied by the original application of the claimant, or of his attorney, and by a detailed statement, under the signature of the Secretary, and the Seal of the State, of the circumstances which satisfied that officer of the identity of the party described in the application, with the individual who rendered the service.
J. L. EDWARDS, COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS."

APPLICATION FOR CERTIFICATE OF REVOLUTIONARY SERVICES, made by the Widow of the party who rendered the service.
State of New York County of Niagara Town of Lewiston
The Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is hereby requested to furnish evidence from the Rolls in his office, of the service of Jonathan Jackson in the war of the Revolution.
He was a native of the Town of Newton in the County of Middlesex and State of Massachusetts .
He enlisted from the Town of Newton in the County of Middlesex and State of Massachusetts in the year 1776 or 1777 as a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Whose name she does not recollect in Regiment which she does not recollect and he served as follows, * viz:—
for a period of about five or six Years. She thinks he was fifteen Years old when he entered and was twenty one when he returned which would make his service about six Years. She cannot at this late day state the Engagements he was in but she has always understood he was in the Battle of Brandywine and
* Here describe as fully as may be, the length of service, the rank, &c. of the claimant, or the capacity in which he served, and all other particulars known.

What others she cannot now state, after the death of her Husband Jonathan Jackson in 1814 at Fort Independence She again married William Bunnell who also died in 1832. at Sackett's Harbour in the State of New York and she is now a Widow —
I am now 79. years old, and my memory does not enable me to state the services more fully than above stated.
WITNESS my hand, this A. D. 1853.
2 nd
day of July August Abigail Bunnell
Signed by said Abigail Bunnell in my presence,
W. P. Eddy JUSTICE OF THE PEACE. }

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State of Massachusetts,
County of Middlesex Town of Bedford
Timothy Cutting of said County being duly sworn deposes and says that he is now fifty seven years of age that he knew Jonathan Jackson in his life that he also knows Abigail Bunnell formerly Abigail Jackson that she is this deponent's Sister, That she married Jonathan Jackson as early as about Seventeen hundred and ninety four. this deponent was well acquainted with them after their marriage & before his death and knew them to live together as husband and wife That said Jonathan Jackson died many years ago. about the year Eighteen hundred and fourteen at Fort Independence while attached to the Army in the War of 1812 after the death of said Jonathan Jackson his said wife intermarried with one William Bunnell who is also dead and the said Abigail is again a Widow and is now living with her children in the County of Niagara and State of New York This deponent visited her during the past Summer and saw her residing with her daughter in the town of Lewiston County of Niagara and State of New York and he knows that the said Abigail Bunnell now residing in the County of Niagara aforesaid is the same person who married the said Jonathan Jackson in or about the year Seventeen hundred and ninety four and that she is now a Widow
Subscribed & sworn to before me this 21 day of October 1853. Lemuel B. Whitney Justice of Peace
Timothy Cutting
I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Timothy Cutting & have been several years that his character for truth & veracity is good this Statement entitled to full credit & belief Lemuel B. Whitney J.P. October 21 1853.

Rankin ... 4 1/2

State of New York County of Oswego Co.
Ran Kirkell Mullen of the City & County of Oswego being duly sworn says that he is now fifty three years of age that in the year Eighteen hundred and thirty one and two he resided at Sackets Harbor in this State, that was well acquainted with William Brule and Abigail Brule his wife and had been for several years prior to 1832. that up to that time they resided at Sackets Harbor that on the twenty first day of July Eighteen hundred and thirty two the said William Brule died at Sackets Harbor as he said that the deponent was with him during his last sickness Saw him after his death and attended his funeral and that Abigail Brule now residing in the County of Niagara with her Daughter is the Widow of the said William Brule deceased.
I further say not Subscribed & sworn to before me this 7 th day of November 1853 R. H. Mullen Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Ran Kirkell Mullen & have been for several years last past and that his statements are entitled to full credit & belief
Robert Martin Justice of the Peace

State of New York County of Oswego
I hereby certify that Robert H. Martin before whom the foregoing affidavit was sworn to was at the time of taking the same a justice of the peace in and for said County duly Elected & sworn and authorized to take affidavits and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and truly believe that his signature within written is genuine In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and affixed my official Seal at Oswego this 17 th day of November A D 1853.
Robert H. Martin Justice of the Peace

No 1312 Original Abigail Burrell, former widow of Jonathan Jackson, Two Years Matross — Massachusetts
Act 29 th July 1848 $100 per annum Commencing 4 th March 1848
Marriage in 1794 } Husband died 1814 }
Certificate to be sent to
Hon. J. T. Haggler, House of Representatives

Washington, Dec. 10/53. Hon. S. P. Waldorf, Com: Pension:
Upon the papers submitted yesterday, Mrs. Abigail Burrell, the applicant, claims, — 1st.
Pension for Revolutionary ser- =vices of her first husband, Jon- athan Jackson.
2d. Half-pay on account of the services & manner of death of her said husband during the war of 1812;
3d.
Bounty Land.
An early Report upon the case will much oblige
Yours, Truly J. T. Hughes

Brief in the case of Abigail Burritt former widow of Jonathan Jackson Middlesex County and State of Massachusetts act 29 th July 1848
Claim, ("original," or increased )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Service of over two years, as matross, shown by certificate of Secretary of State of Massachusetts.
Marriage proved by duly verified copy of Town records, to have occurred 27 th January 1794
Death of first husband (Jonathan Jackson) proved by affidavits of Edward Giddings and Timothy Cutting - death of second (Burritt) by R. R. Mc Mullin - all (If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Certified to be credible witnesses.
Claimant allowed a pension at the rate of $100 per annum - commencing 4 th March 1848
Am J. J. Flagler, Attorney of Representing
Name and residence of Agent
Examining Clerk.