Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 5520, for Matthew Jackson, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Jackson, Matthew
R. 5520
CONTENTS

State of South Carolina } March 13 th 1853 Spartanburg District }
At a Court of Pleas & Sessions the Hon. J. J. Withers presiding open and held for said District on this 13 th day personally appeared Matthew Jackson, a resi- -dent of said District and State, aged about Eighty 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 act of Congress, passed June 7 th 1832 — That he entered the service of the United States, in the War of the revolution, during the Christmas days after the Battle of Guilford, — — from loss of memory, he is unable to say, whether he enlisted or volunteered, he recollects, that it was his determination to have remained in the army during the War, he went into service under an officer by name of Hutchinson, he was called if he recollects right, Captain Billy Hutchinson, he served afterwards, under Captain Saptly White, Major Kerr or Carr was the Major of the Reg t — Col l Terry Commanded the Regiment, he states that he was born and raised in Halifax County Va, about the age of seventeen, he left a cruel Master, being an orphan boy, took refuge in the army — he was taken sick, obtained a a furlough and reached home in July, remained

sick a long time, so sick, that it was thought he was dead - was laid out for dead, finally recovered after a sickness of more than twelve months, he recollects he was not able to do scarcely any labor until the winter following his sickness; from his recollection. He thinks it will be found, that the rolls will show, that he volunteered or enlisted for, and during the War, from what he recollects there was no time specified in his furlough, but was to have returned, when he got able, which he asserts was his determination, He therefore claims upon principles of equity, and he thinks law also, for twenty one months service or the pension, which is allowed to those, that serve twenty one months. He states that His House got burned, and His furlough with it, that He has no documentary proof or evidence of His service, and He knows of no person, whose testimony He can procure who can testify to His service.
The following interrogatories were propounded by the Court.
1 st Where and in what year were you born?
Answer. I was born in Halifax County Va, but as to the date I do not know, I can however say I was born 16 or 17 years before I entered the army.
2 nd Have you any record of your age, and if so where is it? Answer. There is no record of it to my knowledge.
3 rd Where were you living when you went or was called into service where have you lived since the Revolutionary War; and when

do you now live? Answer. On Bradly Creek, Halifax County, Va., removed to Union District So. Ca., resided there Sixty Years, since then have resided in this Spartanburg District.
4 th How were you called into service; were you drafted did you volunteer, or were you a substitute, and if a substitute for whom? Answer, I went voluntary into the service with the intention of remaining during the War.
5 th State the names of some of the Regular Officers who were with the Troops when you served, such Continental and Militia regiments as you can recollect and the General circumstances of your service? Answer Captain Hutchinson & White, Major Kerr and Col. Terry, and if he is not mistaken Capt d Boyd and Seymour. but from loss of memory does not know whether the officers belonged to the Continental line or Militia.
6 th Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? Answer, I received a furlough from Captain White, was sick until the close of the War
7 th State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood and who can testify to your veracity, and their belief of your services as a Soldier of the Revolution?
Answer. J. A. Covington, J. Cantrell Rev d Prury Scraggs, and numbers beside of the most respectable citizens of this district such as Andrew Bonner Esq. Thompson Robb & c & he adds he was only a private.

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present; and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state. Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. Matthew Jackson mark
We I, N, Covington & J. H. Cudd residing in said Spartanburg District hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Matthew Jackson who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 88 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.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid - J. N. Covington J. H. Cudd
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as the States, And the Court further certifies that it appears that the said J. N. Covington & J. H. Cudd are residents of said District, are credible persons and that their statements are entitled to Credit.
J. J. Withers Presiding Judge
I J. B. Tolleson Clerk of said Court of Pleas & General Sessions certify that the Hon. J. J. Withers whose signature appears above is one of the Judges of the Courts of General Sessions and Common Pleas for this State and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and seal of office the day and year above written J. B. Tolleson Clerk

for a statement of the military history of Matthew Jackson a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Dec. 1781. ✓ Priv. Billy Hutchinson Parpley White Jerry Va.                                                                 
Battles engaged in, _____ Residence of soldier at enlistment, On Bradley Creek Halifax Co. Va. Date of application for pension, March 12. 1853. Residence at date of application, Spartanburg Dist. S.C. Age at date of application, 88 yrs. Born Halifax Co. Va.
Remarks: His claim was not allowed. No proof of service.

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
Jan. 13, 1908. Hist. to Dr P.C. Campbell. See Reg. F. 10756, John Turner, for letter.
5520
P. O.
Matthew Packelsen
Service: _____
REJECTED
Enlisted: _____, 18 .
Discharged: _____, 18 .
Application filed: _____, 18 .
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.

S. Bole Esq. Chief Clerk

Bridleton N. Co. Pa
Decr 23 rd 1854
S. Cole Esq.
Dear Sir,
I would thank you to call the special attention of Mr Waldo to this Claim. I have either mislaid the power of atty. or I omitted procuring it I do not know which, I can not find the name of Matthew Jackson on the N. Co. rolls, and it must be on the Va. I believe an effort has been made within two weeks past to take this from me, after much trouble that it has given me besides expense, I hope you will see that I have time to forward a power of atty which I think I can do in 10 days from now, justice would give me that time even if there should be another power of atty recently sent,
Yours Truly
John G. Anderson

Arthur
Matthew Jackson
Re-Original
FREE
Older Eng Bureau of Pensions Washington City D.C.

No Matthew Jackson So Ga Rejected, rendered no service John Anderson July 4! 1835
5520
June 7/1832

State of South Carolina } Spartanburg District }
Be it known that before the undersigned a Magistrate of and for the District and State aforesaid on this 19 th day of Oct r 1853 personally appeared Mathew Jackson a resident of the District of Spartanburg aforesaid and made Oath according to law that he is the identical Mathew Jackson who executed the foregoing power of Attorney and that he is directly interested in said Claim and makes this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence or arguments as such agent may use in prosecuting said Claim
Sworn to and subscribed the day } and year before written }
Elias Wall Magistrate J. H. Leed
his Mathew Jackson mark
I Elias Wall a Magistrate in and for the district of Spartanburg, do hereby Certify that Mathew Jackson who executed the foregoing paper is a respectable resident of this District and is I believe directly interested in said Claim as set forth in the foregoing.
Elias Wall Magistrate
October 19 th 1853 }

State of South Carolina Spartanburgh District
S. J. B. Tolleson Clerk
of the Court of Common Pleas and General Sessions for the district & State aforesaid do hereby certify that P. W. Howard Esq. & Elias Wall Esq., before whom the within Declarations & affi- davits was made and who gave the within Certificates was both of them Magistrates for the district and State aforesaid who had been duly appointed & qualified & the signatures purporting to be theirs is genuine and that they are entitled to all due faith & credit in all their offi- cial acts as such
Given under my hand and Seal of Office at Spar- -tanburgh Court House this 29 th day of December 1854
S. J. B. Tolleson Clerk

State of South Carolina } Spartanburg District }
Know all men by these presents that I, Matthew Jackson a resident of the District of Spartanburg and State aforesaid, hereby irrevocably constitute and appoint John Anderson of Burke County to be my true and lawful Atty and Agent to prosecute my Claim for any amount of Revolutionary Pension or increase of Pension that may be due me; and I hereby authorize my said agent or attorney to examine all papers and documents, in relation to said Claim, on file in the Departments of at Washington City or elsewhere, to file additional evidence or arguments and to receive the Certificate which may be issued for said Claim, and to appoint one or more substitutes under him, for the purposes herein expressed; and to do all things that I might or could do were I personally present, hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney or agent shall lawfully do in the premises, and revoking all former powers, Witness my Hand and Seal this 19 day of October 1853
Signed and sealed in presence of
P. H. Head magt J. H. Cadd
His Matthew Jackson mark
State of South Carolina } Spartanburg District }
On this 19 day of October 1853 before me a Magistrate of the district of Spartanburg and State aforesaid personally appeared Matthew Jackson and acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney to be his act and deed for the purposes therein mentioned.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand the day and year aforesaid.
P. H. Head Magistrate

Brattleboro No 6a Jan'y 1 st 1855
Dear Sir,
Enclosed is the Power of Atty duly auth- enticated in the case of Matthew Jackson, - I reque- -sted you to ask the Com r of Pensions to suspend any final action on this case until I could forward a power of Atty, please see that it is placed with the declaration forwarded eight days ago, and an examination as soon as practicable is desired, and You will Much Oblidge Your Obt Serv t John Anderson
S. Cole Esq r , Chief Clerk Pension Off ce

Record Division. 3-595
O. W. AND N. DIVISION.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
Jan'y. 9, 1908
Searched by L. D. Lamparter
Original No. _____
Certificate No. _____
Claimant, _____
Soldier Matthew Jackson
Service, N a or N. b.
Remarks: No other claim as above, except Reg. # 5520