Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 16,032, for Samuel Jamesson, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
continental (born) Jameson, Samuel " Jameson " Jamison Jamison Rosana
W.16.032.
CONTENTS

634  Concord, New Hampshire Rosana Garrison widow of Samuel Garrison deceased who died on the 11th day of May 1825 at Grafton in the State of N. Hampshire. who was a Non-Resistant in the Company commanded by Captain [blank] of the Regt [blank] commanded by Col. Sheldon in the H. H. Co. Conn time for 2 years upwards Conn.
Inscribed on the Roll of Concord N.H. at the rate of 100 Dollars - 10 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24th day of March 1837 and kept from Mr. Page Haverhill N.H.
Arrears to the 4th of Mar 37 $600.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept 37 50.00
$650.00
Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the
Recorded [signature] Clerk Book 4 Vol. Page 28

78364
New Hampshire
Samuel Sampson
Concord in the state of N. Hamp who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Sheldon of the Connecticut line, for the term of 4 years 5 mo. 1777-
scribed on the Roll of New Hampshire at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 31 of March, 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 18. of March, 1819 and sent to E. Bartlett Esq. Haverhill N.H.
Arrears to 4th of Dec. 1819 28 m. 5/3 89.29 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 2 d Sept. 1819 — 48. $ 137.29
{ Revolutionary claim, { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
Continued under Act 1 May 1820 - & notes thereof sent to Int. Secy of War - in 24 June 1820.

Rebecca Deaconess Helen Garrison Spouse of Marriage this severe Supreme rights in their office holding a Pension — and of Samuel 11 Hely
1348 died May 4 1921 allow $100 per ann no deduction for Helen Garrison
For Mr Page Hankins W.H.

I Reuben Shummers of the County of ... years a revolutionary pensioner resident in ... Lisbon in the County of ... Stephen ... New Hampshire so deposed say that I have been acquainted with Samuel Jemmeron late of said Lisbon who died on the fourth day of May A.D. 1825 since a revolutionary pensioner until his death I resided with him & his heirs known his widow Rosanna Jemmeron ... the year 1781 she was married to him in 1750 they lived together ever after until his death as above & I have lived near her since since her name his widow seen him he died knew it his widow she resided I found with him as follows viz - in 1781 in May the times of Indians made an invasion into Sweden in Vermont I saw the house where Genl. Bailey resided said Samuel Jemmeron myself & others belonging to Capt. Sutherland's company Lieutenant Jacob Schoff & his wife Mary Enright were marched under Capt. Schoff to Sweden from Lisbon & part stopt at Haverhill & the train station then went to the black house at Sweden & the train station there said Jemmeron went to Sweden station - was on garrison duty while there & was dismissed one day before Mr. Jemmeron came home the next day it was a short time of eight or ten days the war the last service he or I performed in the war we had both been in the service before that the close pensioner in the right house & in the ... there was a good soldier behind him ... called to do his duty with his wife ... had been out on a short duty before after ... the right house of Reuben Shummers

State of New Hampshire } Haverhill Jan. 19. 1837 Grafton County } ss }
Be it remembered that on the aforesaid nineteenth day of January AD 1837 Personally appeared the within named deponent Reuben Shearman and subscribed the within affidavit and made oath that the same contains the truth & nothing but the truth.
Before Me Edward Webben Judge of Probate
for said county of Grafton I hereby certify that I have made inquiry and am of the opinion that the within named deponent is entitled to credit & is a credible witness.
Edward Webben Judge of Probate for said county

I here field a narrative of Sir John in Grafton County in the state of New Hampshire aged eighty seven years depart this life that I have been acquainted with Rosanna Garrison widow of Sir John Garrison who was a revolutionary pensioner for her whole life being Eighty years part I knew her when a girl her name was Rosanna Field on the 20th day of August 1788 I was present at her marriage to Samuel Garrison of Concord at my house in Farmington in the state of Connecticut where she by the Rev John Smalley the minister of the Gospel she is my sister her father died when she was a child & she lived with her mother her mother died when she was a child & she lived with I have known her ever since; she lived with her husband until his death about twelve years ago she remained his widow seven since they raised up a family of children she drew ninety six Dollars a year pension I know he did some service in the revolution any army after her marriage I have - I know he I also was a pensioner - before her marriage he served three years in the light horse under Captain Crafts I think he moved up in July 1781 & early in the course of his service by report by him his neighbors understood he served near eight months besides his service in the light horse on a tour to the north I have known him till of taking a British entry off his part hanging him in a prisoner - He was reputed to be a good soldier
Levi Field
State of New Hampshire } Concord Jan 7. 19. 1837 Grafton County } ss
Be it remembered that on this fifteenth day of January A.D. 1837 Personally appeared before me the above named Levi Field who subscribed the above affidavit & made solemn oath that the same is just & true
Before Me Edward Webber Judge of Probate for said county

Ends - Witness James ...
I certify that I have made inquiry & am of the opinion that the affiant within named as entitled to belief is a credible witness Edward Webber Judge of Probate for said county of - Grafton
State of New Hampshire
Grafton ss
I Nathan B. Felton, clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, for said county hereby certify that Edward Webber, whose name is subscribed to the six certificates written, four of them on the preceding part of this sheet, and the other two on the other sheet included in this packet, & hereto annexed, is, and was on the nineteenth day of January current judge of Probate for said County of Grafton, and that his name so subscribed is, in each case, his genuine signature, being in his own proper hand writing
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court the twenty eighth day of January Anno Domini 1839
N. B. Felton Clerk
Fee 25 cts

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the third section of the act of June 28th of the 4th July 1836 -
State of New Hampshire } 338
Grafton } ss
On this nineteenth day of June
1837 personally appeared before the subscriber the judge of the Court of Probate of Hillsboro in the said County of Grafton State of New Hampshire (being a Court of record) Rosanna Garrison a widow of Sirbore in the county of Grafton State of New Hampshire 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 June 28th 1836: That she is the widow of Samuel Garrison who was a Private in the army of the revolution who served several years for which a part of which he received a pension under the act of March 1818 until his death in May 4th 1825 He enlisted for three years I think in Capt Grafton's Company of light horse continental troops & served until discharged in 1781 He was in Brattle Hill battle also Saratoga north on campaign as a fast soldier I suppose his services are on file that seem necessary to give him a pension as he done are until his death after 1818 He refers to that evidence - After we married in August 1780 at Farmington he remained at home until the next spring in February 1781 we moved to Sirbore in New Hampshire in April 1781 he joined Capt Luther Richardson's company in May about the middle of it he was ordered to march with Capt Grafton to Newbury Vermont to repel an attack of Tories & Indians he went but found that duty was over & returned to Sirbore I further declare that she was married to the said Samuel Garrison on the twentieth day of August
in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighty that he had the opinion that Samuel Garrison died on the fourth day of May 1825 and that she has remained a widow since that time and is now in her eighty fourth year of her life. I further declare that she was married to the said Samuel Garrison on the twentieth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighty that he had the opinion that Samuel Garrison died on the fourth day of May 1825 and that she has remained a widow since that time and is now in her eighty fourth year of her life.
Rosanna Garrison
Edward Weston Judge of Probate

Grafton Is State of New Hampshire
On the 19th day of January 1837 Then Personally appeared the within named Rosanna Jones sworn to the truth of the above declaration and I do certify that from personal knowledge she is unable to appear at present & that she is an credible witness to all the facts adduced her character I have no doubt but that the services were performed as she stated that she is kind mistress In testimony whereof I do hereunto affix my hand the 3rd day of Febry 1837
Edward Webber
Judge of Probate of Hillsborough County

State of New Hampshire
Grafton ss } On this 12 th day of May 1818 before me the subscriber one of the Judges of of the Court of Common Pleas for said County, per- sonally appears Levi Sudd of Scandaff in said County, who being by me first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declara- tion, that on or about April 1777 he knew Samuel Jamesson of Concord in said County to enlist into Capt t Crafts Company of light dragoons, for three years, and according to his best knowledge & belief he served out said term of time in the continental army.
Ezra Bartlett

St. Stephen Channel Islands
1777 Grenon the Tall
Adm C
Samuel Samesson
Samuel Samesson for Shuldoun Government Regt. 1777 to 1781 31 st March 1818

STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
Grafton ss.)
ON this thirty first day of March — 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for
said County , personally appears Samuel Jamesson
aged sixty five years, resident in Concord in the said State, who being by me first duly sworn according to
law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late 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:" That he the said Samuel Jamesson enlisted in April 1777
in the State of Connecticut in the company commanded by Captain Nathaniel Crafts of the light dragoons in Col Elisha Sheldon's Regiment
; that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States, until the month of October 1781
, when he was discharged from service in Whatham State of New Jersey ; that he was in the battles of
Brandywine, Germantown, & Monmouth and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services.
Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid.
Ezra Bartlett
I, Ezra Bartlett Judge of the Court of Common Pleas as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Samuel Jamesson
did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the com- mon enemy; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress.
May 14 th — 1818.
Ezra Bartlett
I Ezra Bartlett Judge as aforesaid do cer- tify that Samuel Jamesson is in indigent circumstances & stands in need of assistance from his country for support.
Ezra Bartlett

Copy Samuel Pamper
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18 mar 19

District of New Hampshire
County of Grafton
At the Superior Court of Judicature of the State of New Hampshire held at Hanover within for said county of Grafton on this twenty ninth day of May in the year of our Lord 1820 personally appeared in open Court Solomon Garrison aged sixty seven years resident in Concord in said county, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows Viz a private soldier in Capt Nathaniel Grafton company of Col. Elisha Sheldon's regiment of light dragoons Conne- -cticut line, that his original declaration was made & dated the 31st day of March AD 1818. that he has received a pension the certificate of which is numbered 7236 And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March AD 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 my- -self within the provision 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 "pepud on the 18th day of March AD 1818 and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities, con- -tracts or debts due to me nor have I any income or property ex- -cepting what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed & by me subscribed Viz — I old Weaver loom and two or three beds worth not more than five dollars in all — And I further declare that I am by occupation a weaver in form & so described, that I am unable to attend to my business. My children are aged & named as follows Viz —
Meekins Garrison aged 26 years
Levi Garrison aged 20 years
The first is able to support himself, the latter is not, being weekly — My wife is aged sixty four years lame & unable to perform much labor — My son Meekins is under no obligation to support me but he suffers me to live with him in his house — he is poor however and I

have no hope of support except by charity or the bounty of my country —
Attest Ira Goodall
Learned his Jameson mark
Sworn to & declared before the Justices of the Superior Court of the Superior Court of Indictment of the State of New Hampshire in open Court on this 29 th day of May 1820 —
Attest S. P. Webster Clerk
I Stephen P. Webster Clerk of the Superior Court of Indictment of the State of New Hampshire do hereby certify that the foregoing oath & the schedule thereto annexed are true copies from the records of 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 not more than five dollars — For testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said Court on the 30 th day of May Anno Domini 1820 —
S. P. Webster Clerk

Conn.
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 16032
Rosanna Garrison
Widow of
Samuel Garrison
Phil. Rev. Mch.
Act July 4 th 186
Index: Vol. A , Page 342
[Arrangement of 1870.]

To what time was Samuel Garrison of Grafton 6. N. H. paid under Act March 18 1838 Died 22 May 1825 p o to their friends A. B. L. J. H.