Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 26,793, for Enoch Jackman, Massachusetts

SERVICE
SERVICE 1 Mass Privater
Jackman, Enoch Hannah
NUMBER _____
W 26.793
CONTENTS

Maine - N o 27.249 - Enoch Jackson - of Solon in the State of Maine who was a Pn. Ma. in the Compy commanded by Captain French of the Regt commanded by Col. Titcomb in the Mass. Troops line for 6 Mos per the 2 nd M ch , a maximum M ch 81 a o 1833
Inscribed on the Roll of — Maine at the rate of 26 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 th day of March 1834 - and R. C. Vose - Paymaster
  Arrears to the 4th of Mar. 1834 -  79.98    Semi-ann. allowance ending 4 th Sep r " -  13.33     93.31  
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by R. Bendire Clerk, Book 8. Vol. 1. Page 24.

Maine - 3140
Soc. Pa. A. (correcting spelling of name) June 24: '39 - 1891 Oct 8 E.A. Jackman history. Prev
Mannah Jackman, widow of Enoch Jackman, who was a pensioner under the Act of 7 th June 32 and who died on the 20 th December 1832 of Litchfield in the State of Maine who was a P. & M. in the Comp y commanded by Captain French of the Reg t commanded by Lt. Col. 1838 in the M a p t line for 8 m th
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 26 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 th day of June '39, and sent att d your Excellency Horatio G. Wells, Maine
Arrears to the 4 th of M ch . - $ 79.98 Semi-annual allowance ending 13 32 $ 93.31
{ Act July 7, } 1838.
Recorded by R. Burdick Clerk, Book 4 Vol. 1 - Page 12

acts & does not gibber will tear be mentioned Jackson
Massachusetts troops.
Private.
Page's Co: } 2 north Hicomb's Regt. }
Sergeant
French's Co: } 6 " Wrigglesworth's regt. }
Sergeant
Clark's Co: } X Thorndike's regt. }
U.S. Ship Vengeance 2
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Genl. Index.
6 in pirate
2 in marine
26.66
R. C. Bore, Augusta, Me.

Declaration.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
STATE OF MAINE, } ss. KENNEBEC COUNTY,
On this Eighth day of August A. D. 1832 personally appeared before the Hon. NATHAN WESTON, Jun'r, a Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court, of said State, Enoch Icherman a resident of Solon in the County of Somerset and State of Maine, aged Ninety eight years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year 1775 with Captain Page and served in Col. Titcomb's regiment of
the Massachusetts line or troops under the following named officers: viz. Page Cpt. Brimfield Lieutenant, First Ensign & Titcomb Col. — That he enlisted in that Company & regiment in December 1775 as a private for two months. That this period he fully served out at Brooklyn, Massachusetts & was verbally discharged at that place in February 1776. That in May or June 1776 he enlisted for six months in Capt. French's Company in Col. Wrigglesworth's regiment of the same troops. That during that period which he fully served out he was stationed at Ticonderoga & did duty as a sergeant. I was discharged at Albany in November or December of the same year. That Falls was Lt. Col. & Rogers Major of said Wrigglesworth's regiment. That in August 1778 he enlisted for three months in Capt. Clark's company & Col. Thomdike's regiment of the same troops. That he served as a sergeant, was in the expedition to Rhode Island & helped row the boat in which Genl. Sullivan retreated. After serving out the full term of his enlistment was verbally discharged at Howland's ferry in October or November of the same year. That Milles was Major & Bancroft Col. in Thomdike's regiment. That in August 1779 he entered as a volunteer on board the ship Mercer in the continental service commanded by Thomas Thomas Esq. said ship mounted twenty guns, sailed from Newburyport in Massachusetts to Boston, & then to Penobscot River, Maine . I was in the battle at the attack on Penobscot , when they burnt the ship. I retreated across the country to Kennebec river & then home to Massachusetts , having been engaged in said service about three months.
er the instructions of the w.
WERS:
That he was born in the year 1753 in Salisbury, Massachusetts , where he presumes his age is recorded. Where his home was during his revolutionary services. That he afterwards moved to Maine lived in St. Gloucester & Guilford & lastly in said Solon where he has lived about fourteen years. That he enlisted & was a volunteer as he has stated. That he never received a written discharge. And if he received a warrant or writing as a sergeant for any of his services he has long since lost it. That he has named such of his officers as he now recollects & does not know of any one living who served with him. That any of his neighbors will testify to his character for veracity & their belief of his services. He names the Rev. Moses French & James Dinsmore Esq.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any agency in any State.
Enoch Icherman
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid, 13/8
Nathan Weston Jun. his s.p.c.
And the said Judge does hereby declare his opinion that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states.
Nathan Weston Jun.

State of Maine.
KENNEBEC, ss.—I, JOHN A. CHANDLER, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts held within and for the County of Kennebec, hereby certify that the Hon. NATHAN WESTON, Jun'r, before whom the within proceedings was had, is a Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court of said State; I also certify that the within contains the original proceedings of the said Judge, in the matter of the application of Enoch Packman for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the said Court, this Eighth day of August
A. D. 183 2 ,
J. A. Chandler

I Azor O. Webster Clerk of the town of Salisbury in the County of Essex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, certify that it appears on the records of said town, that Enoch Jackman and Hannah French were joined in marriage, March thirteenth, one thousand seven hundred and eighty one, by Edmund Noyes, Clerk
I further certify that the above is a true copy of record with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows " 1781 March 13 th " —
I Azor O. Webster above named depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk of Salisbury above named in the County and State aforesaid and that the above is a true extract from the records of said town with the exception above named as certified by me.
Azor O. Webster { Clerk of the town of Salisbury
Sworn and Subscribed this 11 th day of October A.D. 1838.
And I hereby certify that Azor O m Webster above named, is Clerk of the town of Salisbury; and his testimony is worthy of full confidence. Edward Dorr, Justice Peace.

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7 th July 1838 entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows".
State of Maine } ss On this second day of January 1839 Somerset County } personally appeared before the Hon. Drummond Starnsworth Judge of Probate in & for said county of Somerset at a special Court of Probate held at the dwelling house of Josiah French Esq. in Solon in said county now  the Jackman a resident of said Solon in the county and State aforesaid aged Eighty years who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed July 7 th 1838, entitled "an Act granting half pay & pensions to certain widows". That she is the widow of Enoch Jackman late of said Solon deceased, who at the time of his decease was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, & not having any documentary evidence in her possession of her said husband's service she begs leave to refer to the documents and evidence in the War Department to the declaration of her said husband made on oath when he applied for a pension and to the deposition of Robert Fowler hereto annexed. She further states that from the best of her recollection her said husband Enoch Jackman served as a private in the army of the United States, as a marine on board of United States ship of war more than six months in the whole and as a corporal in Capt. Rogers' company in Col. Wigglesworth's Regiment in the Massachusetts Line Six months during the war of the Revolution; but she is not able to state the day or year of his several enlistments but refers to the records & evidence aforesaid; but states with the almost confidence and assurance that her said husband was the identical Enoch Jackman whose name was placed on the Pension Roll of the Maine Agency under the Act of June 1832 and the same Enoch Jackman who

served as Corporal under said Capt Rogers three months at Iconderoga. She further declares, that she was married to the said Enoch Jackman at Salisbury in Massachusetts on the thirteenth day of March Seventeen hundred & eighty one by Rev Edmond Royes that her name before marriage was Hannah French; that her husband the aforesaid Enoch Jackman died on the twentieth day of December Eighteen hundred and thirty three said Solon; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred & ninety four, viz. at the time above stated; that she has remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed; that she being unable to go from home to attend a regular Court procured the Judge to attend at her place of residence to take this declaration her Witness Moses French Hannah Jackman Josiah French mark
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written before me and I certify that the above named declarant is in my opinion unable to go from home to attend a regular Court, and therefore I appointed a special Court & attended at her place of residence to take her declaration as above stated
D. Farnsworth Judge

Ray WIDOW, &c.
File No. 26793
Wannah Jackman Widow of Enoch Jackman Rev. Miss. Miss. Miss.
Act July 1 th 1888
Index: Vol A , Page 373
[Arrangement of 1870.]

E A Jackman Mass
May 18 1891
Enoch Jackman Mass
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North Adams Mass May 22 1891
North Adams Mass May 18, 1891 Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.
Sir: I wish to know if Enoch Jackman was a pensioner of the Revolution?
If so for what injury or cause did he draw a pension
He lived in eastern Mass. or Maine.
Have I addressed the proper party for obtaining the required information?
Very respectfully
E. A. Jackman
#20 Wall St.

Enoch Jackson, (Jackson) the June 7. re p 26. 66 died 1833. When p? H.H. Died 20 th Dec. 1833 p 7. That p m d H.H.

Enoch Jackman
Born ~ 1753 Salisbury Ebenezer Co Mass where lived during the war after war removed to New Gloucester Cumberland Co Garland Penobscot County then to Solon Somerset Co Me where living 14 years up to Aug 1832. Died Dec 20 1838 at Solon at home of Josiah French age stated Jany 1839 as 63 years Mar at Salisbury Mass March 13 1781 Hannah French — witness Mary French of Solon aged 61 years formerly of Salisbury Mass widow applied Jany 1839 living in Solon aged 80 years
Applied in Augt 1832 of Solon, Somerset Co Me aged 78 yrs
He enlisted in Dec 1775 for 2 mo Colo Detacht Stationed at Brooklyn Mass In May 1776 1776 for 6 mo as Capt Colo Higgensworth's Co. at Ticonderoga
Page under Capt Page
Joshua Rogers later under Capt French
In Aug 1777 for 3 mo as Sq d under Capt Clark & Colo Thondike went to R.I. under Gen Sullivan on his retreat in boat which was 1778 In Augt 1779 he vol d  as marine on board Ship Vengeance 20 guns Capt Thomas sailed from Newbury port Mass to Boston to Penobscot River & in the attack on Bangor were repulsed & burnt the Ship retreated across the Country to Kennebec River & to Mass about 2 mo

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Hannah Jackman wid. of Enoch Me.
Ad July 7 1838
Maria 1787 died 1833
Allen f 26. 11. p. Am.
William Allen Norridgewock Maine

Josiah French a resident of Solon in the County of Somerset aged sixty three years on oath depose and say that I was well acquainted with Enoch Jackman from my earliest recollection untill his death which took place at my house in Solon on the twentieth day of December Eighteen hundred and thirty three I further testify and say that I have often heard the said Enoch Jackman speak of his service in the Army of the Revolution and in the Navy of the United States have heard him speak of his service at Tioundiroga in Capt Rogers Company Colonel Wigglesworth Regiment and that when the said Jackman returned from Tioundiroga I recollect hearing him say that Joshua French an Uncle of mine took command of the company in which the said Jackman served soon after the former said company I will remember when my Uncle Joshua French returned from Tioundiroga as he made me a present of a Pen Knife I know that Enoch Jackman was the same individual Enoch Jackman who was placed on the pension Roll of the United States for the Maine Agency and that Hannah Jackman the widow of the deceased who lives in my family has remained a Widow and unmarried ever since the death of her said husband Josiah French
State of Maine Somerset County (ss. January 2, 1839 Sworn and subscribed before me; and I certify that the above named Josiah French is a person with whom I have been long well acquainted and that his reputation for truth and veracity is of the first order D. Farnsworth Judge

I Moses French a resident of Solon in the County of Somerset aged sixty one years on oath depose and say that he was well acquainted with the within named Enock Larkman from childhood to the time of his death knew that he was reputed a Revolutionary Soldier and very believe that said Larkman served both in the land and naval service of the United States I further testify that I lived near said Larkman both in Salisbury his native town and in Solon in the county of Somerset and know that he was the identical Enock Larkman whose name is borne Roll of the Maine Agency and that said Enock Larkman died at Solon the twentieth day of December eighteen hundred and thirty three and that Hannah Larkman who lives in said Solon and near to me has remained a widow and unmarried ever since the death of her said husband Moses French
State of Maine } County of Somerset } To January 2, 1889 Sworn and subscribed before me and I certify that the above named Moses French is a clergymen of said town of Solon by all well known and of good reputation.
D. H. Farnsworth Judge

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Declaration of Mrs Hannah Jackman widow of Enoch Jackman Do
In order to obtain a pension under the Act of July 7, 1838
Arndgwook } Main } Mrs Jackman wishes a Certificate to be forwarded to my care at this place
William Allen Jr Arndgwook Main
March 21, 1839

I, Robert Fowler of Salisbury, in the County of Essex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged seventy-eight years, on oath testify and declare, that I was well acquainted with Enoch Jackman, formerly of said Salisbury, and late of Solon, in the State of Maine. And I do know that said Enoch Jackman did enlist into Captain Rogers' Company, Col. Wigglesworth Regiment, for the term of six months, as a Corporal; and that he did serve the full term of six months, at Tionderoga; and I was in the same company with him, and we were both discharged at the close of the term, at Tionderoga; and returned to homes together. We were natives of the same town; and we were about of equal age. The above mentioned service was before the capture of Burgoin's army, but I do not recollect the year. I am a pensioner for the same service.
Robert Fowler
State of Massachusetts,
Essex County, ss Salisbury February 9 th 1839 Then personally appeared Robert Fowler above named and made oath in due form of law, to the truth of the above written declaration by him subscribed in my presence.
Edward Dorr, Justice Peace.
And I further Certify that said Robert Fowler is well known to me, and is a credible witness.
Edward Dorr, Justice Peace.

State of Maine } ss. County of Somerset }
I William Sawtelle Register of Probate in and for the county of Somerset do hereby certify that the annexed papers contain the original proceedings of the Court of Probate for said county, that the Honorable D. Fremont Sawtelle who has subscribed the several certificates there- to Judge of said Court of Probate and that the signatures pur- porting to be his are his genuine signatures. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this twenty first day of March A.D. 1839 W. Sawtelle } Register

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
COUNTY OF ESSEX, ss. PROBATE OFFICE.
I Nathaniel Lord junior , register of probate for said county, hereby certify, that
Edward Dorr
esquire, before whom the several affidavits hereto annexed of Robert Fowler and Azor B. Webster purport to have been taken, is a justice of the peace for said county; and his name subscribed to the certificate on each, is his genuine signature.
appears by the records in said office.
Given under my hand and seal of office, this fifteenth day of February , A. D. 1839.
Nath. Lord Jr.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, May 20 th , 1833.
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 the name of Enoch Jackman is borne on a roll of the Ship Vengeance, Thomas Thomas, commander, on an Expedition to Penobscot 1779, as having served as a private of marines from June 27 th to Augt. 27 th , 1779. was paid for two months service.
There are no rolls of capt. Page's compy. in col. Fitton's regt, for 1775 or 1776; of capt. French's co: in col. Wigglesworth's regt, for 1776, or of capt. Clark's co: in col. Thorndike's regt, for 1778 to be found in this Office.
Edward D. Bangs. Secy

State of Maine.
We Moses French, a Clergyman, residing in the town of Solon in the County of Somerset and James Dinsmore residing in the same town of Norridgewock hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Enoch Fushman who has subscribed and sworn to the annexed declaration; that we believe him to be seventy eight years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a Soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion.
Moses French James Dinsmore
State of Maine.
Somerset ss.—Sworn and subscribed this Eighth day of August
A. D. 1832
Before me, Joshua Gould Justice of the Peace.
Joshua Gould Esq is a Justice of the Peace. And the Rev Moses French is a clergyman, residing in the town of Solon. And James Dinsmore Esq a resident in the town of Norridgewock is a credible person, and their statement is entitled to be believed.
Nathan Weston Jr.

STATE OF MAINE.
Kennebec County, ss.
AT the Supreme Judicial Court, begun and holden at Augusta, within and for the County of Kennebec, on the first Tuesday of October, A. D. 1832, and thence by adjournment on the 26 th day of March A. D. 1833.
PERSONALLY appears in open Court Enoch Sachman by whom the annexed declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of June 7th, 1832, was made before the Hon. NATHAN WESTON, Jr. on the 8 th day of August A. D. 1832, and makes oath, in due form of law, that the annexed declaration, by him made and signed, is true.
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states.
Nathan Weston Just. S. J. C.
I, JOHN ALPHONSO CHANDLER, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts held within and for the County of Kennebec, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Enoch Sachman for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I hereunto affix the seal of said Supreme Judicial Court, and subscribe my name this 26 th day of March A. D. 1833.
J. A. Chandler