Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 3,823, for John Jackson, Virginia

SERVICE
Wa
Jackson, John or John E. Jane
NUMBER
W.3823
B.L.H. 36721-160-55
CONTENTS

No 12,669
Jane Jackson, of Nottoway Co. Va.
Widow of John Jackson alias John E. Jackson.
Act of 1838, 1843 & 1844
admcl 2 yrs pri
9092) 80.44 1258
also at 43.00.44
$80
E. F. Brown Wash. D. C. } Agent. Apl. 1846. }

We the undersigned citizens of Wittenberg County, do hereby certify  testify that we are well acquainted with Mrs. Jane Jackson who is about making application for a Pension, and we know her to be the Widow of the identical John E. Jackson who died in 1810, and who bore the character of having been a Revolutionary Soldier, and that we have frequently heard him speak of the hardships he endured while in the Service,
Witnesses Thomas Jackson Robert S. Drinkwater
John H. Powell Mary Smith Martha Drinkwater Mark
Citizens
Wittenberg County To wit
I hereby certify that the above are respectable persons, Residents of this County, and entitled to belief;
Chas. M. Russell

State of Virginia, Nottoway County, to wit: —
I, Francis Fitzgerald clerk of the county court, of the aforesaid county of Nottoway in the State of Virginia, do hereby certify, that at a Session of the said Court held on the Second day of April 1846., this declaration of Jane Jackson, widow of John E. Jackson ad. together with the two certificates annexed, signed by Thomas M. Rowlett, was presented in court, and that it was ordered by the said court, that the clerk thereof certify, that it was the opinion of the said court, and that they had certified the same that she was unable to attend the said court, as stated by the certificates of Thomas M. Rowlett, was strictly true.
I also certify that the said Thomas M. Rowlett, was at the time of all the certificates here attached and purporting to be his, having been signed by him, and is now, an acting justice of the peace in and for the said county of Nottoway and that his said signatures as such, are genuine. —
Given under my hand with the seal of the said court annexed, the 3 d day of April 1846.
Francis Fitzgerald

The first of January 1780. That he was in the battles of Brandy wine Trenton, at the storming of Stony point, and she thinks he was also the battles at Monmouth, Princeton, and likely others, as she has frequently heard him say that he was in a good many battles in one of which he was wounded a ball being shot through his shoulder, the scar from which she has seen many times. From the many relations of her husband and from statements in the life of Washington, by Marshall" she believes, he must have belonged to the Third Regiment - under Col. Stevens or the Tenth Regiment - under Col. Mendenhall and from the services of which she has often heard him speak, she thinks he must have been a Sergeant or some higher officer, as she has heard him say (he was) that he acted for the Commissary, and wrote for Major Samson in Trenton the hard winter during the war, and that he planned and relieved the enemy That she has never applied for a pension on account of the difficulty of obtaining proof of her husband's service. That he once had a warrant for land (she thinks 500 acres) and went to the State of Kentucky for the purpose of locating it, but returned without doing so and left his warrant, with a Mr. Matthews and she has since learned that her husband's name is on record in the war department, from which it appears that no loss has been taken up. She further states that her husband was origi- nally named John Jackson, but that after his return from the war he called himself John E Jackson in order to distinguish himself from others of the same name.
She further declares that she was married to the said John Jackson alias John E Jackson on the 20 th of March, Seventeen hun- dred and ninety three (1793) by Revd John Jones of the Methodist Episcopate, and that her husband died the aforesaid John Jackson died on the 8 th day of July Eighteen hundred and ten (1810). That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the war, but that the marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four. Viz at the time above stated, and she is now the widow of the

said. The declarant further states that she sends with this declaration to the war department, all the proof of her marriage and of her husband's service, which she can now produce, and she trusts, that some record proof of the service of her said husband may be found on the rolls of the war department, and that she may be allowed a pension for the services which she always believed were performed by her said husband, which would be of great benefit in supporting her in her old and declining years.
James Jackson
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first above written, before
Thos. M. Conlett Esq.
I certify that the declarant is unable to go to court.
Thos. M. Conlett Esq.

Declaration
in order to obtain the benefits of the acts of Congress of the 7 th of July 1838, 3 rd March 1843, and 17 th June 1844 "granting half pay and pensions, to certain widows." —
State of Virginia County of Nottoway } ss
on the 28 th day of March in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and Forty six, personally appeared before me a justice of the peace for the said County, Mrs. Jane Jackson aged about seventy five years, a resident of the County of Nottoway of said who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the acts of Congress of said: That she is the widow of John Jackson alias John E Jackson, who served several years as a soldier in the Revolutionary war, that she cannot say whether he was a private or a non commissioned officer, nor the particular company or Regiment, to which he belonged, as she was not married to him until several years after he left the service, and he has been dead some thirty five years. She does not recollect all the particulars of his service, which she has often heard him relate, but she has heard him say that when he was only eighteen years of age, his two older brothers were enlisted by a recruiting officer, and he said he would go too if his Father would let him; that his Father told to go and do his country all the good he could; that she thinks the recruiting officer's name was Bolling or a name similar to it. That she thinks this occurred in the year 1775 or the next year, that he went from the County of Amelia, in the State of Virginia. That he served in all about five years, first he served in Virginia and then enlisted for three years, and went on to the North, and she thinks his time expired

In the name of God, Amen, I Edward Jackson Sen. of Nottoway County in the State of Virginia being Aged, Infirm and weak in Body, (Being Sensible that it is appointed for all men once to die), As in my right mind memory and Senses make this my last Will & Testament, I bequeath my Soul to Almighty God who gave it me, hoping & fully trusting that I shall be received into the Heavenly Choir, through the merits of my dear Redeemer Jesus Christ who suffered for me and all mankind. My Body I commit to the Earth from whence it came, to be therein buried in a Christian like manner by my Executors hereafter named. And as to what Worldly Estate it hath pleased God to possess me with, I give and dispose of in form & manner as follows. (To wit) —
 Item. First of all, I leave all my Just Debts and Burial Expenses to be paid out of the most wasteful part of my Estate.  Item. I Lend to my Wife Abigail Jackson during her Widowhood, one hundred and eight Acres of my Land which I now possess, to be taken off where she pleases so that she joins the old line, excepting my Land that lieth on the North side of the Haw-branch; also four Negroes named, James, Boney, Tom and Robin, together with all my Stock of Horses, Cattle and Hogs, and all my Household and Kitchen furniture except that part of my Stock and Household furniture that I shall hereafter give out.  Item, I give to my Son Daniel Jackson five shillings, Spic at the Division of my Estate.  Item, I give to my Daughter William Hammock five shillings, Spic at the Division of my Estate.  Item, I give to my Son Edward Jackson one hundred Acres of Land adjoining the Lands of Mr. Patrick Jackson John Clay, and Charles Sallard which Land he hath a Deed for on Record, to him and his Heirs or Assigns for ever.  Item, I give to my Daughter Lucy Jackson five shillings, Spic at the Division of my Estate.  Item, I give to my Son William Patrick Jackson Two hundred Acres of Land adjoining the Lands of William Hammock, Samuel Hester, and John Clay, which Land he hath a Deed for on Record, to him and his Heirs or Assigns for ever. —  Item, I give to my Daughter Mary Howard five shillings, Spic at the Division of my Estate.  Item, I give to my Son John Jackson all my Lands and Plantation that I now possess, also one Negro man named Moses, one Negro Woman named Hannah with all her future Increase, one Cow and Calf, one Feather Bed and furniture, one Sorrel Mare which was got by Granby, and my Still, to him and his Heirs or Assigns for ever. also my Beaufatt when he has the Horses.  Item. I give to my Daughter Silverer Frank one Negro Girl named Liddy and her Increase, to her and her Heirs or Assigns for ever.  Item, I give to my Daughter Theba Whitesides one Negro Girl named Winney and her Increase, which Girl she has in possession in possession with a Deed of gift for the same on Record, to her and her Heirs or Assigns for ever.  Item. I give to my Son Benedict Jackson one Negro Girl named Lucy and her Increase which he has now in possession to him and his Heirs or Assigns for ever.  Item. I give to my Son Moses Jackson five shillings, Spic at the Division of my Estate.  Item, I give to my Son Ephraim Jackson one Negro Woman named Theba with all her future Increase, to him and his Heirs for ever.  Item. I give to my Son Woody Jackson one Negro boy named Jeremiah to him and his Heirs or Assigns for ever.  Item, I give to my Son Ambrose Jackson one Negro Girl named Sarah and her Increase, to him and his Heirs or Assigns for ever.  Item. I give to my Son Reuben Jackson one Negro Girl named Judah and her Increase to him and his Heirs or Assigns for ever. 
Item

Item. I give to my five Sons, to wit, Benedict Jackson, Ephraim Jackson, Woody Jackson, Ambrose Jackson and Reuben Jackson all my Negroes which I have lent to my Wife Abigail, after the expiration of her Widowhood to be equally divided amongst them and to remain to them and their Heirs or Assigns for ever.
Item. I give all my Stock of Horses, Cattle and Hogs and all my Household and Kitchen furniture which I have lent to my Wife Abigail, after the expiration of her Widowhood, to my four Sons, to wit, Ephraim Jackson, Woody Jackson, Ambrose Jackson and Reuben Jackson to be equally divided amongst them, and to remain to them and their Heirs or Assigns for ever.
Item. My Will is, that if my Wife Abigail Jackson doth not stand to and abide by this my Will, but chooses and takes any thing else in preference, then, in that case, I give to my Son William Parish Jackson all that part of my Estate which I have before given to my five Sons, to wit, Benedict Jackson, Ephraim Jackson, Woody Jackson, Ambrose Jackson and Reuben Jackson except the sum of five shillings apiece each, and to remain to him the said William Parish Jackson his Heirs or Assigns for ever.
Item. Lastly, I constitute, leave and appoint my three Sons, to wit, William Parish Jackson, John Jackson and Benedict Jackson my whole and Sole Executors to execute this my last Will & Testament, and I do by these presents make void all and every other Will or Wills made by me or for me heretofore. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Seal this Nineteenth day of October in the year of our Lord Christ one thousand seven hundred and Eighty Nine.
Signs, Seal & Acknowledged in the presence of --
Samme Hobbs J. W. Connally Stephen Hays John Manson
Edward Jackson John Jackson Benedict Jackson

State of Virginia } Nottoway County } ss
Be it known that on this 11 th day of June, 1855 before me the undersigned a justice of the peace, in and for the county of said, personally appeared Jane Jackson (widow of John Jackson) a resident of said county of Nottoway in the State of Virginia, and made oath according to law that she is the identical Jane Jackson whose name, under act of 2 nd February 1848, has been placed on the files in the office at the city of Richmond State of Virginia on pension roll, at the rate of eighty dollars per annum.
That she is credibly informed that under an act passed on the 3 rd day of March 1855, granting bounty land to the widows of the officers and soldiers of the different regiments that she is entitled to 160 acres of land and she makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the same, never having received any bounty land or made any application for the same.
Witness my hand J. J. Thompson J. M. Stuart
Jane Jackson
Sworn to subscribed and acknowledged before me the day and year above written, and I hereby certify that I believe the said Jane Jackson to be directly interested in said claim as set forth, and to be the identical party therein alleged, in whom claim I am in no wise interested
John C. Powell J.P.
State of Virginia } Nottoway County } ss
It is hereby certified that satisfactory evidence has been ex- hibited before me, Clerk of the Court of Nottoway County & State of Virginia that Jane Jackson is a revolutionary pensioner of the United States, at the rate of eighty dollars per annum.
It is further certified that John C. Powell - before whom the preceding affidavit was made and acknowledged, was at the time of so doing a duly au- thorized justice of the peace in and for said county and that the signature there purporting to be his, I believe to be genuine; and further, that I am in no degree interested in the foregoing claim. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this 11 th day of October 1855.
Clerk! Eper Black

Adel of Mar 3
Nov 10 1855
232308
Jane Jackson widow wid. of John Jackson, deceased
Pension P.M.
no
Aug 1860
✓
Baptist Recd Pension No. 10000
wa Feb 48 - 3009
Ad 16000 Aug 8/56
Bluffton
Rev. S. H.
Jane Jackson. Black & White Virginia
24
not for her 1860

State of Virginia County of Nansemond } ss:
On this 7 th day March 1846, before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, personally appeared John H. Powell a Citizen of said County aged 64 years, and made oath according to law that he was personally acquaint- ed with the late John E. Jackson, the husband of Mrs Jane Jackson, who is now about making application for a Pension, that he was present at the Marriage of the said Jackson to his said Wife, which he believes took place in the Month of March 1793, and he is confirmed in that belief by reference to the Marriage Bond, and that he knows his Christian Name was John Jackson, and that he has heard said Jackson say that while living in Petersburg Va. after the War, he added the E. to his Name in order to distinguish him- self from others of the same Name, that he has always lived Neighbour to John Jackson, alias John E. Jackson and since his death, to his Widow Mrs Jane Jackson, and that he knows her to be the Widow of the said Jackson,
Sworn to before me Thos. M. Roach J.P. } John H. Powell
I Thos. M. Roach Justice of the Peace, do hereby certify that John H. Powell the above deponent is a respectable Citizen of this County, whose veracity I have never doubted, and is a credible witness,
Thos. M. Roach J.P.

State of Virginia } County of Rockingham } ss
On this 28 th day of March 1846, before the Subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for said County personally appeared Ephraim Egle a citizen of said County aged 60 years, and made oath according to Law, that he was and also Tittibary Spina who also being sworn according to Law, who upon oath I state that they were personally acquainted with John Jackson alias John E. Jackson who they always understood was a revolutionary Soldier, and also that they knew Mrs. Sam Jackson who is now about making application for a Pension and they know her to be the Widow of the said John, alias John E. Jackson.
Sworn to before me Thos. M. Roffett J.P.
I do hereby certify that the above are respectable citizens of this County, and entitled to belief. Thos. M. Roffett J.P.

Know all men by these presents that we John Jackson, and Thomas Bridgforth of the county of Lynchburg are held and firmly bound unto the Commonwealth of Virginia in the sum of fifty pounds to which payment well and truly to be made we bind ourselves and each of us our heirs executors and administrators jointly and severally firmly by these presents sealed with our seals and dated this 27 th day of March 1793. The condition of the above obligation is such that whereas there is a marriage suddenly intended to be solemnized between the above bound John Jackson and Jane Bailey, If therefore there be no lawfull cause to obstruct the said marriage then the above obligation to be void else to remain in full force and virtue, sealed and delivered in presence of
} Witness our hands
John Jackson (Seal) Tho s Bridgforth (Seal)
Thomas Taylor
Atty Teste
W m H Taylor C.L.B.
State of Virginia Lynchburg County To wit,
William H Taylor Clerk of the court of the said county do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true transcript of the bond entered into by John Jackson, in obtaining license to marry Jane Bailey on file in my office.
In testimony whereof I have affixed the seal of the said county and subscribed my name this 25 th day of February 1846
W m H Taylor C.L.B.

May-27-1903 W. L. Rev. H. D. Carlile - B. L. R.
Henry  WIDOW, & Co.
File No. 3823
Jane Jackson
Wid.
John Jackson
Prnt. Rev. War
Act: July 28/48
Index:—Vol. 15 , Page 372
[Arrangement of 1870.]

✓ 36.721
} New Cons

Claim of Jane Jackson of Va.
Auditor's Certificates for John Jackson.
E. F. Brown
Agent.
20 Apr. 1846.

This is to Certify, That it appears from a List in this Office of such Officers and Soldiers of the Virginia Continental Line, during the Revolutionary War, as settled their Accounts, and received Certificates for the balance of their Full Pay, according to an Act of Assembly, passed the November Session 1781, that a Certificate issued on the 8th day of April 1783 , in the name of John Jackson as a Soldier of Artillery for £ 12. 10. 0 , which Certificate appears to have been delivered to Genl. Morgan and was given for services prior to the 1st January 1782.
P 174
{ No Seal of Office. }
Given under my hand at the Auditor's Office, Richmond, this
11th day of February 184 6 .
Note - There are four of this name on the registers }
J. A. Heath
AUDITOR.

This is to Certify, That it appears from a List in this Office of such Officers and Soldiers of the Virginia Continental Line, during the Revolutionary War, as settled their Accounts, and received Certificates for the balance of their Full Pay, according to an Act of Assembly, passed the November Session 1781, that a Certificate issued on the 10 th day of July 1783 , in the name of John Jackson as a Soldier of Infantry for £ 22. 1. 8, which Certificate appears to have been delivered to Ja s Hawkins and was given for services prior to the 1st January 1782.
P 175 { No Seal of Office. }
Given under my hand, at the Auditor's Office, Richmond, this 13 th day of April 184 6 .
J. E. Heath
AUDITOR.

This is to Certify, That it appears from a List in this Office of such Officers and Soldiers of the Virginia Continental Line, during the Revolutionary War, as settled their Accounts, and received Certificates for the balance of their Full Pay, according to an Act of Assembly, passed the November Session 1781, that a Certificate issued on the 28th day of June 1784 , in the name of John Jackson as a Soldier of Infantry for £ 70. 14. 6 , which Certificate appears to have been delivered to Mr. Watkins — and was given for services prior to the 1st January 1782.
p 178.
{ No Seal of Office. }
Given under my hand, at the Auditor's Office, Richmond, this 13th day of April — 184 6 .
Isaac Heath
AUDITOR.

This is to Certify, That it appears from a List in this Office of such Officers and Soldiers of the Virginia Continental Line, during the Revolutionary War, as settled their Accounts, and received Certificates for the balance of their Full Pay, according to an Act of Assembly, passed the November Session 1781, that a Certificate issued on the 15 th day of November 1787 , in the name of John Jackson as a Soldier of Infantry for £ 1. 19. 6 , which Certificate appears to have been delivered to Col o Cropper and was given for services prior to the 1 st January 1782.
P 381 { No Seal of Office. }
Given under my hand, at the Auditor's Office, Richmond, this 13 th day of April 184 6 .
Jas E Beall AUDITOR.

1861 Jan 21 before 21st day of same month 1861

Virginia. 7996.
Jane Jackson widow of John Jackson who was a Private — in the Revolution
Husb. died 8 th July 1810.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 th day of Octo. 1846, and sent to
E. F. Brown, Present.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
and June 17, 1844.
Recorded in Book A. Vol. 2. Page 141
J. B. Wood, Clk.
Deafs.
1838, 1843 ( 1844
Rep?

10107.
Virginia.
Jane Jackson
Widow of John Jackson who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 8 th July 1810 of Winton in the State of Virginia who was a Pri in the commanded by Captain of the
Reg commanded by Col. Stevens in the Revolution for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Rich d , Va at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 th day of Octs. 1846 and sent to E. F. Brown, Present
Total amount, $ 400.
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by D. H. Maud, Clerk, Book S, Vol. 1, Page 271

Thomas Jackson Nottoway Co. Va.
28. Jan 7. 1846.
Rec d . 30. Jan 7. 1846.
M rs Jane Jackson.
Ans d . 2 d . Feb. 46 & sent forms of Deed - &c.
Blackface on 2 d & 3 d Jan }
(paid 5)
Mr Edmund F Brown
Brown Agency Washington D.C.

Dear Sir,
Rotterdam 28 th January 1846
Yours dated Washington City 18 th Inst Came duly to hand, and I have delayed answering it, in order to see what proof we can produce in establishing a pension for my Mother Mrs Jane Jackson widow of John Jackson deceased. First in regard to the terms proposed by you in attending to the claim for her she accedes to your proposition so far as it relates to the pension but not to the land claim, she thinks, that a gr. of the first payment, which she may receive if the claim can be established is ample compensation, for your services. She is willing to be at the expense of executing the papers necessary to be prepared in the case, and allow you the 1/4 as before stated - Since now give you all the facts so far as they have come to my knowledge in the case. My Father volunteered and entered, the time of his service in the latter part of the year 1775 or in the next year. we are not able to prove in what line or Regiment, but went from the County of State of Va. Ample, and from Marshall, History of Washington we are of the opinion, that he was in the 2 d Regt under Col. Stevens, if not he must have been in the 10 th Regt under Col. Marshall, but this opinion are founded on the History before alluded to. My Mother don't know whether he was more than a private, but I am of the opinion, from the duties which she said he performed, that he was Sergeant - he served in all about five years in the war, he first served in Va and then enlisted for three years and his term expired we think the first of January 1780. he was in the Battle at Brandy wine, Trenton, Princeton, Monmouth, and at the Storming of the fort, at Stony Point, and perhaps some others in one of the

of the Battle, he was wounded, he was sick for the campaign and wrote in Trenton, the hard winter during the war. The difficulty in obtaining proof of his service, arises from the fact that few records in the war to the truth, from this section, and I expect there are many living in the ranks who knew him well, and can prove his service, for judging from the trust often reposed in him by the Officers that he must have been a soldier of high standing. I learn that he was a man of very fine sense & a very brave one, that my Mother ever did apply for a pension, neither did he ever receive a bounty in kind. He had a warrant for five hundred acres, and went to the State of Kentucky for locating his war- rant, but returned without doing so, and left his warrant with a man by the name of Watkins, and I learnt from a gentleman a few years ago, that my Father's name stood on the war department, and no longer ap- pears, therefore to have been taken up.
He was married to my Mother the 30 th March 1793, by a Mr. John Long, of the Methodist denomination, I am not able to find any documentary evidence of his marriage except the bond given when he obtained the license but there is a man now living, who knows the fact that they were married as he was present at the time, he died the 8 th day of July 1810 leaving a widow, five children 4 sons & 2 daughters.
There are several persons now in our vicinity who knew that he served from his own operations, persons that knew him, kindly after his return from the war, but was not old enough to be in the army. I expect you will find his name enrolled John Jackson instead of John E. The E was added shortly after his return from the war in order to dis- tinguish from others of the same name. If you think it is necessary to prosecute the claim and there is any other facts which we can procure, if you will write to me, I will do all that I can, to assist them. I am personally known to our worthy representative in Congress, Gen. Broome to whom I for information of our standing etc

It may be necessary to say that my Father was a volunteer in the war or he was only 16 years old when he entered it. Two older Brothers were enlisted by the recruiting officer, when he said he would go too if his Father would let him, and the old man told him to go and do his country all the service he could. My Mother thinks the officer's name was Rolling or some name similar to it. I suppose it is likely that you may be able from the fact of having transacted business for so many old soldiers to find out some who lived with him, he was with Genl. La Fayette a great deal to whom he became very much attached so much so that he named his first son after him.
Respectfully yours Thomas Jackson
P.S. direct your letters to Blackshear P.O. Following rec.
As I see in your circular that you make an allusion to pay for services in the last war, please say in your next what kind of service was promised for in that law and for whom. There are many persons living in my county who served in said war and if promised for it may be to your interest to let it be known for whom the law provides.
TL

aa 7796. Act 2 nd Feby. 1848.
Jane Jackson of Nottoway Co. Va. a Pensioner under Acts of 1838, 1843 & 1844, applies for a new Certificate under Act of 2 nd Feb. 1848.
Widow of John Jackson, alias John E. Jackson.
Cole
E. F. Brown, Wash n D.C. } Atty 9. Oct. 1848. }

Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of 2 nd February 1848, entitled, "An Act making further provision for surviving Widows and Soldiers of the Revolution."
State of Virginia, } ss: Nottoway County. }
On this Eighteenth day of September in the year 1848, personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, Mrs. Jane Jackson, a resident of said County, aged seventy seven 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 on the 2 nd of February 1848, granting Pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the Widow of John Jackson, alias John C. Jackson who served several years as a Soldier in the Revolutionary War; that she always believed he was an Officer, but in her application for a Pension in 1846, her proof of gr was not deemed sufficient and she was granted a Pen. for his services as Private, at Eighty Dollars per year, by Certificate dated October, 28 th 1846, under the Acts of 1838, 1843, and 1844. She further declares that she is still a Widow.
Jane Jackson
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written, Before me.
In presence of Robert G. Williams William H. Jackson

I certify that Jane Jackson the Declarant above named is personally known to me, and that she is the person described to be the person who executed the foregoing instrument. Witness my hand and seal this 12th day of October 1881.
1881 { October 12 }
State of Virginia, Stafford County ss. I, Francis Fitzgerald, clerk of the County Court of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Thomas M. Rountell is a justice of the peace in and for the said County, duly commissioned and qualified, that he is legally authorized to act as such, and that the foregoing instrument is true and genuine.
Given under my hand at the seat of the said Court this 12th day of October, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighty eight.
Francis Fitzgerald
[Faint, mirrored text from the reverse side of the page, likely bleed-through from the original document.]

Capt. Thos Jackson Blackface Va 3 Sept 48.
Recd. 7. Sept. 48.
For his Mother to renew her Pension
Ans. same day & sent Declaration.
Blackface Va Sept 20/48
(Paid 54)
Mr Edmunds. S. Brown
Washington City D.C.

Dear Sir
Wottawny young w th Sept 3/48
I write for the purpose of learning what provision if any Congress made in regard to the provision of former acts making allowances to the widows of revolutionary soldiers. You know that the former law expire the 4 th of March last and I am not apprised that any law was enacted at the last congress, but suppose there was. I wish you to write me if there was and what will be the form in order to obtain the provisions of said law. There is now due my mother 40$ for six months under the old law up to 4 th March last and if the law was extended further there is also due her under the new law for six months up to 4 th Dec r . Will you give me information how I am to get it under the new law, and if I can get both under the old form or whether it will require two forms. I am under so far to obtain any further proof in regard to my father, being a Lieutenant in the Revolution, and fear that we shall not be able, but if I should succeed in obtaining it, I will inform you at once.
Yours Very Respectfully Thomas Jackson
It will be soon as convenient and direct your letter to Blackface P.O. Wottawny 7 th B d

Affidavit of Capt. Richard V. Bland, proving that John Jackson was a Sergeant.
Claim of Jane Jackson
E. F. Brown Ag?

State of Virginia Giles County, Set
This day personally appeared before the Subscriber, a justice of the peace for the aforesaid County, Richard M c Blane Esq. ages between Seventy five & Eighty years who being duly known deponeth and saith, that he is well acquainted with the Jane Jackson, the widow of John Jackson otherwise John E. Jackson, who is making application for a pension that he knows her to be the widow of the said John Jackson and that he was well acquainted with him the said Jackson, they being very intimate, from their early life, that John E. Jackson, attended, and went in the Revolutionary war under Capt. Robert Bolling who commanded this deponent's mother, and that he has heard him the said Bolling say that the said John Jackson served a long time in the war, and that he was a Sergeant in said Army for a considerable time, that after the said John Jackson returned from the war, that he went to the Town of Petersburg in capacity of clerk, and that this deponent lived there at the same time and he has frequently seen the said Jackson & Capt. Bolling in company together and heard them speak of their services rendered in said war. That John E. Jackson & this deponent were roomers in the County of Fauquier formerly Amelia, that they were acting justices of the peace in the same neighborhood for a long time, and that the said John E. Jackson was a highly respectable man and whom veraciously I never heard doubted.
R. M c Blane
Giles County State of Virginia
The foregoing affidavit was this day sworn to before me a justice of the peace, and I certify that the said Richard M c Blane is a credible witness. given under my hand and Seal this 1 st day of Oct- 1826
E. Harris Smith J.P.

State of Virginia
Dinwiddie County, to wit:
I John P. Crump Clerk of the County Court of Dinwiddie in the State aforesaid, do certify that E. Harvie Smith whose name is signed to the foregoing certificate and attestation, is now and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly Commissioned and qual- ified according to law, and that full faith and credit is due and his signature annexed thereto all his official acts.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said County this 6 th day of October 1825 in the 71 st year of the Commonwealth.
John P. Crump C.C.

Friday Morning 10 th July 1846.
Dear Sir:
Please allow me to remind you of the case of Jane Jackson, of Virginia,
1 st Because you promised it should be special , 2 nd Because it was virtually allowed on 22 nd ult. - and 3 rd Because I am anxious to go to Virginia with it early next week.
The concluding papers I filed on the 6 th inst.
Very Respectfully, Your Ob st Serv t !
Edm. F. Brown

Washington 18 th Sept r 1846.
J. L. Edwards, Esq. Comm r . of Pensions.
Sir:
In the case of Jane Jackson of Nottoway Co. Va a under Acts of 1838, 43 & 44, I have to request that you will cause the Washington Papers in the Department of State to be examined to ascertain whether any of the Rolls kept at Trenton during the hard Winter of the Revy. War are in the same hand writing as that of the enclosed Will which can easily be proven to be the handwriting of claimants husband. This request is believed to be reasonable as claimant says her husband was Clerk for Maj. Jamieson at Trenton.
The assignment on the back of the Warrant in the Genl. Land Office is something like the some parts of the enclosed, but that was written in 1787 several years before this and is believed to have been done while he was in Kentucky and probably in a hurry and with a bad pen and with pale ink, and would not be so fair a criterion as the Rolls — see Warrant N o 3252, Vol. 4. p. 168 in the Genl. Land Office.
I also enclose the Affidavit of M r John Blackwell which is not drawn quite as strong as he expressed himself verbally.
Very Resp t Y r . Ob t S r .
Edm. F. Brown

U. S. Agency & Notarial Office, Washington City 10 th April 1846.
J. L. Edwards Esq. Comm r of Pensions.
Sir:
Herewith I enclose an Original Pension Claim of M rs Jane Jackson , of Nottoway Co. Va., and expect to file some additional evidence by the time this comes up for examination.
As this claim depends partly on a combination of circumstances, it may not be improper for me to state how it came to be made at this late day, especially as I have no desire to urge a claim unless there appears to be some ground for it.
When in Richmond on the 5 th and 6 th of January last, I had occasion to hire a horse from M r John Blackwell who was recommended to me as a respectable man who kept a Livery Stable; and in the course of conversation he stated that his Aunt, M rs Jane Jackson, was, he believed, entitled to a Pension, and she would probably like to engage me to attend to it for her. He advised me to write to her son, Capt. Tho s Jackson, at Blackface P. O. Nottoway Co. Va. for information; which I did on my return home. On receiving his reply, I sent him the necessary forms and instructions, and have just received the papers. Both his letters I herewith enclose with the other papers, that you may see it is a plain story of family history, and I have no doubt that record evidence to corroborate it may be obtained at Richmond, in your Department, or in the Department of State.
I have received one Certificate from Richmond, but as the Auditor informs me that there are four John Jacksons on his Register, I shall write him for certificate for all four of them, which I shall submit to you in the hope that one of them may answer the description given in the Widow's Declaration.
Very Respectfully, Y. O bt S er .
Edm. P. Brown, Agent.

Dear Sir
Wiltshire County April 7 th 1826
Enclosed you will find all the papers which I have had prepared, and which we can now have in the case of Mary Mother the late Jackson's application for a pension. They have been delayed one month longer than I expected in consequence of my having been sick on our March Court-day which came the first Thursday in March. You will find among the papers a copy of the marriage bond, with the clerk's certificate, and Seal of County annexed, and you will find among the proof offered in the case the deposition of Mr. Powell who is a very respectable man proving the marriage, and also proving why my Father was called John E. Jackson. and he also proves that my mother is the widow of the Deceased John Jackson, who he states he always understood to have been a revolutionary soldier, in fact he says that he has frequently heard him speak of his services. You will find the certificates of some five or six, all respectable persons stating that they knew my Father and from character, that he was a soldier in the old war with great bravery. They all speak of him as an old regular. If you should find that any thing is omitted or done wrong in the matter so far as we have proceeded if you will return the papers or let me know from you, I will attend to it. There is one circumstance which I think may throw some light on the case it is this if the records or books which he kept whilst acting as clerk for the company can be found, I reckon the hand writing could be proved as he wrote a very nice hand, and was considered a fine clerk. He was a man that did a great deal of business and his hand writing is well known. If the papers has to go before Congress, you can just say to Genl. Brown Goose, that so far as my knowledge extends and so far as I believe the whole matter stated in the declaration & certificates are all true, and any one which he may in accordance with the merits of the case render in opposing to establish the claim, will be duly appreciated by one of his constituents, and supporters. let me hear from you by letter and as heretofore. I am at the office and write in a great hurry
Respectfully yours Thomas Jackson

I, John Blackwell, of the City of Richmond and State of Virginia, aged forty six years, do hereby certify that Mrs. Jane Jackson, of Nottoway County, Virginia, who is now applying for a Pension for the services of her Husband, John Jackson, alias John E. Jackson, who was a Soldier in the Revolutionary War, is the Sister of my Mother, that her said Husband died in the year 1810, and altho' I was then only about ten years of age, I well recollect that I have often heard my said Uncle, John Jackson, alias John E. Jackson, relate occurrences in said War in which he participated, such as being in several Battles, and being wounded; and I have seen him shew instruments which were made something like spears and which he said were used in the Revolutionary War; and as he and his family always bore a high character for veracity and honorable conduct, I feel confidently certain that he served several years as a Sergeant, if not in some higher capacity, as it is a tradition in the family that he acted as Clerk to the Commissary at Trenton N. J. in what was called the cold winter during the War.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 24 th day of September, A.D. 1846.
W m Allison
John Blackwell
State of Virginia, } City of Richmond, } ss:
I, William Allison — a Justice of the peace in and for the City — aforesaid, do hereby certify that John Blackwell, who has subscribed and sworn to the above Certificate, is a resident of the City of Richmond, of respectable standing, and a credible Witness in whose statements confidence may be reposed.
W m Allison

State of Virginia,
City of Richmond, to wit:
I, Charles Howard, clerk of the Court of Hustings of the said City, hereby certify that William Allison, whose name is signed to the foregoing certificate, is a magistrate and ex officio a justice of the peace in and for said City, and a member of the Court of Hustings thereof, and I certify that his said signature is genuine. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court of Hustings, this 4th. day of September 1846.
Chas. Howard, clk.

United States Agency and Notarial Office,  EDMUND F. BROWN, ATTORNEY AND AGENT FOR CLAIMANTS, Notary Public, Illinois Commissioner, &c., Continues to settle all kinds of business with the several branches of Government, with his usual promptness, efficiency and fidelity; especially  CLAIMS FOR PENSIONS, PATENTS, LANDS, Post Office and other Contracts, &c., F STREET, NEAR 14th STREET, WASHINGTON CITY.  E. F. BROWN'S  Established in 1843.  Seventeen doors east of the Treasury Department.
UNITED STATES AGENCY AND NOTARIAL OFFICE, WASHINGTON CITY,
6 th July 1846.
S. L. Edwards Esq. Comm r . of Pensions.
Sir:
In the case of Jane Jackson , of Nottoway Co. Va. Widow of John Jackson, I herewith enclose copies of papers which I have just received from the Executive Department at Richmond, in compliance with the requisitions of your letter of 22 d June 1846.
As the Widow has stated from the first that her husband served at the North and came home about 1 Jany. 1780, it will doubtless be admitted that she is the same John Jackson mentioned in the certificate as discharged at Kingsferry, N.Y. on the 8 th Nov. 1779; and as that Certificate shews service 1 year and 1 month as Private, and nearly 23 months as Sergeant, it is presumed you will allow full pension as Sergeant .
Please send me the Certificate as early as practicable, as I intend to visit the Widow and deliver the Certificate in person.
Very Respectfully Yr. Ob t Serv t
Edm d F. Brown (S) Ag t

Will Edward Jackson Copy
For Claim of Jane Jackson of Nottoway Co. Va. Act 1838 -
E. T. Brown Ag t
1020 99 838 8 341

United States Agency and Notarial Office,  EDMUND F. BROWN, ATTORNEY AND AGENT FOR CLAIMANTS, Notary Public, Illinois Commissioner, &c., Continues to settle all kinds of business with the several branches of Government, with his usual promptness, efficiency and fidelity; especially  CLAIMS FOR PENSIONS, PATENTS, LANDS, Post Office and other Contracts, &c., 7 th STREET, NEAR the Post Office WASHINGTON CITY.  E. F. BROWN'S  Established in 1843.  Seventeen doors east of the Treasury Department.
UNITED STATES AGENCY AND NOTARIAL OFFICE, WASHINGTON CITY,
Oct r 24. 1846.
J. L. Edwards Esq. Comm r of Pensions.
Sir:
In addition to the papers heretofore filed in the case of M rs Jane Jackson , of Nottoway Co. Va., I enclose herewith the Affidavit of Capt. Richard G. Bland who  was acted with him several years as a justice of the Peace; and the affidavit of Anderson Vaughan; both of which prove him to have been a Sergeant, and of course identify him as  the Sergeant who drew the Land Warrant.
As the evidence is now abundant and complete, you will oblige me by an early issue of the Certificate.
Very Resp y . Yr. Ob d St.
Edm. F. Brown (H)
I also enclose Capt. Jackson's letter to me. }

Dear Brown
Nottingham Oct 12 th 1826
I have delayed sending you the affidavits which I promise to procure, but have luckily obtained some evidence, which I think will put the case before dispute. It is the affidavit of Capt. Richard Bland an old man now living in Simnddie County, but was raised in the same county of my Father, who knows all about his entering , and going in the war, he having volunteered under a Capt. Robt-Bolling who married the said Bland's Mother, and has often heard him say that my Father was a sergeant in the army and I have also proven by Mr Vaughan, (both of which affidavits are herein enclosed), that he has heard his Father the late James Vaughan say that he was in the war with my Father and has often heard him say that he was a sergeant. I cannot find out any of his old acquaintances, who recollect ever hearing him say that he had a land warrant. but of which there is not in my mind any doubt whatever. my mother is perfectly clear in the subject, and states that in her declaration. you say that but (sergeant) John Jackson recd land warrant and we know that my Father was a sergeant consequently he must be that man. let me hear from you soon
Yours Respectfully &c in great haste
Thomas Jackson

20
Edmund F. Brown esq.
Washington, D.C.

John Jackson a soldier in the Virginia line. having served the United States from the 10th. June 1782 to this date. and being inliked for the war. is hereby discharged the American Army. Given at Point Fork the 12th August 1783 -
Deed cap Reid
Samuel Hawes Lt. Col.
I do certify that the within named John Jack- son has only received four months pay since the first day of Jan'y 1782
Wm Johnston
Capt 1 st V. Rept
Aug t 12 th 1783
This is to certify that John Jackson served as a soldier in the second Virginia - from the 8 of November 1776 till the 10th of December 1777, and as a sergeant from that time till the 8th of November 1779 when he was discharged at Kingsberg in the town of New York Given under my hand at Pillsburg the 13 of Feby 1784.
A copy Teste
Cha: Jones. clk as
John Stokes. cap. 2 d Virg a Regimt.
Executive department July 2. 1846.
I hereby certify that the foregoing are true copies of papers preserved among the files of this depart- ment.
M. Howard for Com H. Richardson sec. comm.

To Mr Brown.
Ex. dept. July 1. '46.
Sir, On the preceding half sheet you have copies of all the vouchers filed in this department which are likely to be of service to you. Besides them, there is a voucher on which John Jackson was allowed county land as a serg't in the 1st reg't St. dragoons, but that I presume relates to a different person than the one for whose widow you are the agent.
You are correct in supposing copies to be furnished from this dept without charge. The letters accompanying you are returned, as they may be of service to you.
Very resp'tly &c. Th. Howard.

Anderson Vaughan
aff.
Case of Jane Jackson va.
E. F. Brown
Agent

Nottoway County
State of Virginia
This day personally appeared before the subscribe a justice of the peace, Mr. Anderson Vaughan, who being duly sworn deponeth and saith, that his Father the late David Vaughan deceased was a soldier in the Revolutionary war with Great Britain and that he has frequently heard him say that he was in the war with John Jackson (alias). John E. Jackson. The husband of Mrs. Sarah Jackson who is now making application for a pension, and that he has heard him say that the said John Jackson was a sergeant in the army, but this deponent doesn't recollect in what company, or Regiment. This deponent was about forty years old when his Father, and recollects were the son of his Father. This 10 th day of October 1846.
Anderson Vaughan
State of Virginia Nottoway County Set 3
The foregoing Affidavit was this day sworn to before me a justice of the peace for the County aforesaid, and I certify that the deponent is a credible witness. Given under my hand this 10 th day of October 1846.
Thomas Jackson J.P.
State of Virginia Nottoway County Set:
J. Francis Fitzgerald, Clerk of the County Court of the aforesaid County of Nottoway, in the State of Virginia, do hereby certify, that Thomas Jackson who hath given the preceding certificate, is and was at the time of signing the same an acting justice of the peace in & for the said County of Nottoway, and that full faith and credit is now and should be given to all his official acts as such.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of my said office this twelfth day of October, one thousand eight hundred and forty six. — Francis Fitzgerald, C. K.

To be placed with papers filed on 10 th April 1846, in case of Jane Jackson, of V a
Acts 1838, 1843 & 1844.
(Faint circular stamp or mark)
J. S. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pleas Present. Dear Sir, Yours & c. 1846.

United States Agency and Notarial Office, EDMUND F. BROWN, ATTORNEY AND AGENT FOR CLAIMANTS, Notary Public, Illinois Commissioner, &c., Continues to settle all kinds of business with the several branches of Government, with his usual promptness, efficiency and fidelity; especially CLAIMS FOR PENSIONS, PATENTS, LANDS, Post Office and other Contracts, &c., F STREET, NEAR 14th STREET, WASHINGTON CITY. Seventeen doors east of the Treasury Department. E. F. BROWN'S Established in 1843.
UNITED STATES AGENCY AND NOTARIAL OFFICE, WASHINGTON CITY,
20 th April 1846.
J. L. Edwards Esq. Comm r of Pensions.
Sir:
On the 10 th inst. I sent to your Office the Declaration and other papers of Jane Jackson , of Lucas Nottoway Co. Va., and stated that I had received in February last a Certificate from the Auditor of Va. on which it was stated that there were four John Jacksons on his Register; and that I would obtain from him the other three Certificates and submit all four of them to your inspection. —
Now enclose the four Certificates, and would remark that one of them corroborates one part of her Declaration, viz: She states that her husband left his Land Warrant (doubtless meaning his Virginia Land Warrant) with a M c Watkins . One of the Certificates herewith filed is for £ 70. 14. 6, and was delivered to M c Watkins , who was probably authorized to receive it at the time the Land Warrant was left with him.
For further evidence (if needed) I have to request that you will cause the Washington Papers in the State Dept. to be examined, as this John Jackson was said to have served with Genl. Washington at Trenton, N.J. —
Very Respectfully, Yr. Ob t St.
Edm. F. Brown