Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 36620, for Nathaniel Jackson, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Jackson, Nathaniel
S. 36620
CONTENTS

7438
Maine 4
Nathaniel Jackson
of Jay in the state of Maine who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Grafton of the Mass'tts line, for the term of three years
Inscribed on the Roll of the List of Maine at the rate of 87 Dollars per month, to commence on the 16 th of Apr d 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 th of March 1819 and sent to A.K. Davis Esq. Paris Maine.
Arrears to 4th of Mar. 1819-40 mts. 15/30 4/30 85.03 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th Sept r 1819 - 48.00 $133 3.03
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Discontinued
Copy of Discharge sent to James Stan, Jay, Me. May 1. 1835.
Notification sent to Thomas Clark Esq. 19 Oct 1820
Paris Maine

Nathaniel Jackson
N o 7438
May 8 th 1876
not entitled
E. May

STATE OF MAINE.
Oxford ss. At a Circuit Court of Common Pleas begun and holden at Paris within and for the county of Oxford on the fourth Tuesday of July and by adjournment A. D. 1820 before the Honorable Judah Dana Judges of said Court.
On this 25th day of July in the year above written, personally appeared in open Court, the same having "the power of fine and imprisonment," and being a Court of Record for said county of Oxford, Nathaniel Jackson aged 65 years, resident 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. as a private in the company commanded by Capt. Phinehas Cooke in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Bond in the line of the State of Massachusetts on the Continental Establishment, as is more particularly mentioned and described in his original declaration, made on the 16th day of April A. D. 1818, and on which said declaration his Certificate of Pension, numbered 7436 was granted. And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not since that time by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818: and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed; that my occupation and ability to pursue the same, together with the number and other particulars of my family, are in fact and in truth as is particularly described below, also subscribed by me.
Nathaniel Jackson
Sworn to and declared, on the 25th day of July A. D. 1820.
BEFORE
Judah Dana Judges of said Court.
SCHEDULE of the real and personal estate, (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) belonging to me the subscriber, viz:—
50 acres of land, 25 acres of said land is very poor, 12 acres more of said land is ordinary & watery - the remainder 13 acres is middling good land, suitable for mowing & tilage - one half of a poor unfinished dwelling house, one half of an old barn very much out of repair - 1 very ordinary horse 5 years old - 2 cows - 1 pair 3 years old steers - 1 two year old do, 1 yearling do, 1 yearling heifer, 2 calves, 10 sheep, 9 lambs, 1 old poor single horse wagon, 1 small horse plow, 1 drought chain, brookery, glass & earthen ware, worth 2 Dollars, kitchen shovel & tong, iron ware 3 Dollars, 6 old knives & forks - one wooden clock & case, 1 old beaver, 2 old chests, 2 old spinning wheels, 2 pails, 2 kees of bees, 1 ass, 5 kitchen chairs 2 old arm chairs - 2 dining chairs, 1 old molarish, 2 barrels - I owe about sixty three Dollars -
Nathaniel Jackson -
*Note. The first 3 years service in Col. Francis' Regiment -

SCHEDULE of the family residing with me Nathaniel Jackson who by occupation am a farmer which I am un able to pursue by reason of  my advanced age, which is attended with a bilious complaint  and other bodily infirmities -
   NAMES. AGES. Capacity of each to contribute to their support.     Roanna my wife 51 years  feeble constitution, unable to labor  a considerable part of her time  Nathaniel Jackson   
Oxford ss. I Thomas Clarke Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas - for said county of Oxford do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedules thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Record of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is two hundred &  seventy - see dollars and  $270.00
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 20th day of July A. D. one thousand eight hundred and twenty
Thomas Clarke
{ Clerk of the Circuit Court of C. P. for said county of Oxford -

Nathaniel Jackson. Private Col Gardner. Heaps time
Dec 95. 1 year
Col Geo Crane - 3 rd Reg t Artillery
1777 - 3 years
April 16 th 1818.
Admitted
In the judges certificate on file.
Nath. Jackson

I, Nathaniel Jackson, a resident citizen of the United States of America, an inhabitant of Jay in the county of Oxford and State of Massachusetts, do testify and say, that in April A.D. 1775 I enlisted into the army of the United States of America on the continental establishment for the term of eight months as a private soldier in Capt. Phineas Cook's company, Col. Gordinier's regiment in the Massachusetts line, which term of eight months, I fully served, when, without leaving the service, I again enlisted into said army on the continental establishment for the term of one year as a private soldier in the same company above said, which term of one year I also served, when I was not fully discharged. On the fourth day of March A.D. 1777, I again enlisted into said army on the continental establishment for the term of three years as a corporal in Capt. Henry Bryant's company, Col. Sam l Cross's regiment, and Gen. Henry Knox's brigade in the Massachusetts line, which term of three years I fully served in said company, when I received from Capt. Henry Burbeck, who had then commanded said company about two years and one half, said Bryant having been killed in the battle of Brandywine, an honorable discharge, which is herunto annexed. I further testify, that by reason of my reduced circumstances in life I stand in need of assistance from my country for support, and that I am not borne on any pension list of the United States. Nath l Jackson
I, Peter Durell of Paris in the county of Oxford and State of Massachusetts, do testify and say, that I was in the continental service in the revolutionary war with the above named Nathaniel Jackson, and was in the same company and mess-mate with said Jackson during the two several periods of his service of eight months and of one year above mentioned, and to my certain knowledge said Jackson served these two several periods, as he has above stated. I further testify, that I know that said Jackson enlisted for three years in the manner above mentioned and I have not the least doubt, said Jackson served this period also, as he has above stated. Peter Durell

Nathaniel Jackson. Corporal in Capt m Henry Burbeck's Company, in the 3 rd Regiment of Artillery, Commanded by Col d John Crane. Having served as a good Soldier during the Term of his Three Years enlistment, is hereby discharged from the Armies of The United States of North America: and is entitled to all privileges that may arise to the Three years Men from the Massachusetts & United States of North America.
Given at West Point
This 14 Day of March. 1780. Henry Burbeck Capt
William Mays Lieut. Col d of Artillery.
To the Hon ble Albion K. Darris Esq r Judge of the District Court of the United States of Am. Whereas it appears that Nathaniel Jackson of Jay in the County of Oxford, served his Country as a Soldier in Capt m Henry Burbeck's Company, in the third Regiment of Artillery, Commanded by Col d John Crane, three years, in the American Revolutionary war. — We the subscribers hereby certify that we are per- sonally acquainted with the said Jackson, and that his circumstances in life is such, as to entitle him to a pension, agreeable to the act of Congress, passed the present session, providing for the relief of those Officers and Soldiers who served in the Revolutionary war, nine months at any time, on the Continental establishment that are in reduced circumstances —
Jay April 10 1818 —
Abiathar Austin (Selectmen of Arnold Whittelsey Jay — James Parr, town clerk

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
MAINE DISTRICT, ss.
BE IT REMEMBERED, That on the sixteenth day of April in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, personally came Nathaniel Jackson the applicant named in the papers hereunto annexed, and after being duly cautioned and examined, made oath that the several statements by him made in the annexed application, signed in my presence, are wholly true.
And the said applicant further offered in evidence the Affidavit of Peter Durell, a fellow soldier with the applicant in the revolutionary war, made and signed in my presence; also a regular Discharge, given the applicant in said war; with the certificate of Abiather Austin & others, municipal officers of the corporation, to which they belong; all which are hereunto annexed.
And it appearing to me in the examination here had, that the several persons above named are credible witnesses, I do hereby admit the annexed declarations as evidence, and certify the same as being satisfactory proof to me that the said Nathaniel Jackson the applicant, served as a noncommissioned officer & private in the revolutionary war, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months and upwards in continuation on the continental establishment. And I do further certify, that from the declaration of the applicant made before me, under oath as aforesaid, it does appear that in consequence of his reduced circumstances in life, he is in need of assistance from his country for support; all which I do hereby certify and transmit to the Secretary of the Department of War, agreeably to the provisions of an Act of Congress, passed March 18, 1818, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war."
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused my Official Seal to be affixed the day and year first mentioned.
Alcion L. Parris
Judge of the United States in and for the District of Maine.

See letter 13 th March 1829. Hon. J. W. Ripley.
Discharge Copied May 1, 1835.
Sept 1819.

36620
INVALID.
Rev
File No. 36620
Nathaniel Jackson
His Rev. wife
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2, Page 387
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Layville Feb. 8
Yrs
Hon. James W. Ripley Member of Congress City of Washington

Jay Feb. 2 1829
Hon. James W. Ripley
Dear Sir. By a report made by the war Department of Dec r 26 1820 relative to the qualification of Pensioners. I consider myself as intitled to receive my pension by the provisions contained in the first & second Statement made in said report. I received under the law of 1810, but was stricken off by that of 1820. a schedule of my property was returned to the war office under the provisions of the act of 1820. I wish you to be so good as to assist me at this time in retaining my pension, and I will satisfy you for the same, as a schedule of my property is on file in said office. I want you to call up the same and see if it is  they are not sufficiently proved and executed to place me on the pension list, but if it  they should not be so adjudged by the secretary of the war Department. you will then know what the deficiencies are and can point them out to me. one thing I would inform you, that since the said schedule of property was returned and I stricken off, I have been obliged through age and infirmity to sell my property which has reduced the income something like thirty dollars annually. I wish you would attend to it immediately, and inform me by a letter directed to James Starr Esq. of Jay. what further is necessary to be done. I am Sir

very Respectfully your most obedient and humble Servt.
Nathaniel Jackson
P. S. Sir, you will find my discharge in the office of the war department with the first schedule annexed under the act of 1818. You will find my name & papers by referring to Col Crane's Regiment, in General Henry Knox' Brigade of Artillery. Massachusetts line —

Dear Sir. I have written the annual letter for Mr. Jackson, he is a worthy man and I think entitled to receive, his last papers were proved before the C.C.C. Pleas at Paris I made out the original, but I think probably they are on file in said Court and a copy sent. I think that will be sufficient to prove the identity of him, but should it not be considered as being sufficient if you will state it to me I will attend to it, I wish you a pleasant session, and presume the name of a Jackson man is not so obnoxious in the Capitol as in the Legislature of Maine. Very Respectfully yours
Abt Friend James Parr Jr

James L. Edwards Esq. Pension Office —
15 Q. 1.

H. of Reps Feb 7 10. 1829
Sir
I enclose a letter from Nathl Jack of Oxford Co Maine, who was formerly on the pension roll rec- over the provisions of the Act of 1818 - but was stricken therefrom by those of 1820 - He now applies to be restored in consequence of the recent construction given to the pension law by the Secy of War - His papers are of course in your office - Should a new schedule or any other ad- ditional evidence be necessary in order to enable Mr Jackson to be restored to the pen- sion roll - by giving me the information as early as convenient, You will oblige
Yours very respectfully,
James M c Ripley
James L. Edwards Esq