Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 7869, for Charles Jameson, Massachusetts

Mass
Jameson, Charles Ruth
No 7869
B.L.Wt. 5705-1/60-675
CONTENTS

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By the second 16872

Under the provisions of an act to increase the benefits of the Act of Congress passed March 3, 1855, entitled "An act to increase the benefits of the Act of Congress passed March 3, 1855, entitled 'An act to increase the benefits of the Act of Congress passed March 3, 1855,'" (On this twenty-fourth day of March 1855 personally appeared before me a free copy of the Pension Act and for said County North Carolina a resident of the residence in the State of North Carolina aged eighty two years, who being duly sworn, according to law, with me her well knows the following Declaration to be true to the best of the knowledge of the provisions of the Act aforesaid.
That she is the widow of Charles Garrison who was a private in the Army of the Revolution, and for part of his service she begs leave to refer to the proofs and records in the Pension Office by virtue of which she was placed upon the Pension Roll under the Act of Congress passed on the 29th day of July 1845 providing for pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war and in pursuance at the rate of forty five dollars and sixty two and a half cents per annum.
She further declares that she was married to the said Charles Garrison at the time and place stated and provided on her said application that her husband died on the day there stated in which Declaration and Proofs she begs leave to refer.

She further declares that she is still a widow. Wherefore then declares that she has not received Bounty bond under the act of Congress passed on the third day of March 1855.
And I hereby constitute and appoint of Rockdale Co Ga Stephen Barnum my Attorney for me, with power to demand and receive from the Secretary of the Interior the warrant for the quantity of land due me as aforesaid and to fully authorize and empower him to constitute and appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purposes herein expressed.
Writhe J. Garrison
Mary Gorton Jacob B. Dreyer
Subscribed and sworn to before me the day and year first above written, and I hereby certify that I believe the said Mary Gorton to be the person of the estate above mentioned, and that she appears to be of the age of twenty-one years, and that I have no knowledge to the contrary of this application and no reason to the prosecution of it.
Henry Hobbs Justice of the Peace

We Mary Lofton aged fifty seven years and Jacob B. Lofton aged seventeen years residents of Camden on oath depose and say that we are well acquainted with Ruth Garrison and know her to be the person she represents herself and who signed the foregoing declaration.
Mary Lofton Jacob B. Lofton
State of Maine } ss County of Waldo } ss
Subscribed and sworn to before me and I certify that the above named Mary Lofton and Jacob B. Lofton are well known to me and entitled to credit. Also that I have no interest in the results of the claim aforesaid and no concern in the prosecution of it.
Henry Hobbs Justice of the Peace
State of Maine County of Waldo ss
I Nathaniel Patterson Clerk of the said Court do hereby certify that Henry Hobbs Esquire is and was at the date of his certificate hereunto annexed, an acting Justice of the Peace, in and for the said County, that he is and was then duly qualified to act as such, and that the signature purporting to be his are genuine,
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, in the presence of the of the Supreme Judicial Court for the State of Maine, this twenty seventh day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty five
N. Patterson Clerk

Revolutionary War act 29 July 1848.

Bangor Feb. 7 17. 1851
Sir
I present herewith the claim of Ruth Cameron widow of Charles Cameron for Pension under act of 29 th July 1848 - It will be observed that the pla- ces of service indicated in the Levy of States Certificate are all in the vicinity of Thomaston the birth place of said Cameron so that there would seem to be no plausible ground to raise any question of identity.
I am Very Respectfully Your Obedient Servt. B. Moody
Hon. J. E. Heath Commr of Pensions
P.S. I presume this widow will be entitled to the same amt. as her hus- band would have drawn under the Act of 1818 - am I right in believing such has been the customary given to the act of July 29. 1846. Yrs. B. Moody

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of 29 th July 1848.
State of Maine } ss County of Waldo }
On this twenty second day of January A. D. 1851 personally appeared before me Joseph Miller Judge of the Court of Probate within & for said County, Ruth Garrison a Resident of Camden in said County aged seventy seven years, who being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the Act of Congress July 29 th A. D. 1848. That she is the widow of Charles Garrison who served as a Private in the War of the Revolution and as she has reason to believe & does believe at the times, in the different companies & for the periods set forth in the Record Proof hereunto submitted to which she begs leave to refer.
She further declares that she was married to the said Charles Garrison on the twenty fourth day of Dec-

ember in the year seventeen hundred and ninety-five - that her husband the afore said Charles Garrison died on the third day of December in the year eighteen hundred and six - that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place pre- vious to the second of January eighteen hundred six at the time above stated. She further swears that she is now a widow and that she has never before made any application for a Pension
South her Garrison mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written at the place of residence of the said Ruth Garrison, She being unable by reason of bodily infirmity to attend in Open Court. Joseph Miller, Judge of Probate for said County of Waldo

State of Maine Waldo County ss.
I hereby certify that Joseph Miller, is Judge of Probate for said County, and that the signature to the foregoing certificate purporting to be his, is genuine.
In testimony whereof I hereunto subscribe my name & affix the Seal of the Probate Court this thirteenth day of February A. D. 1857.
Charles Palmer, Register of Probate for said County.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston :
December 7. 1859.
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 Charles Jameson is borne on muster rolls of Capt. Benjamin Sumner's Co. of the coast-mir stationed at St. Georges, as a private from March 5 to Dec. 10. 1776. 9 mos 5 days. Geo. Ulmer was in this Co.
On a pay-roll of Capt. Philip M. Ulmer's Co. Col. Samuel M. Cobb's Regt. on expedition against Penobscot, as a private, from July 8 1779. 2 mos. 16 days, 3 miles front. Absent. Hollock was Lt. of this Co.
On a pay-roll of Lt. Absent Hollock's Co. from Col. Wheaton's Forces Regt. stationed at Camden & St. Georges, as a private, from Nov 13 1779. 2 months. - also on order on Treasurer to pay his wages for this service, dated Warren Sept. 15. 1783.
There appears to be no evidence of any other service by any person of the name.

And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said application, and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances within my knowledge, pertaining to the case.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth the date above written.
Wm. L. S. Buff Deputy Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Application for Certificate of Revolutionary Services made by the Widow of the Party who under- ed the service -
State of Maine - County of Washington - Town of Camden -
The Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is hereby requested to fur- nish evidence from the Rolls in his office of the service of Charles Jameson in the War of the Revolution -
He was a native of the town of Thomaston in the County of Lincoln State of Maine He enlisted probably from the town of Thomaston a few weeks in the year 17 as a private and served according to my understand- ing & belief as follows - viz at Bunker Hill - that he was beside Maj. Wilson when Maj. Wilson received a ball through his knee. I do not remember the Captain's name, but the Adjutant's name was Wilson. The above is all I am able to state as to his service - it is possible I may be mistaken as to some things I have

I kept no records & have none on the subject - If I had known during his life that the matter would ever be of importance I could have obtained all particulars from him but I did not. I am now seventy-seven years old & my memory does not enable me to state more particulars than I have. He served more than six months as I have no doubt. Witness my hand this twenty second day of November A.D. 1880.
His Mother Ruth Jameson Mark
Signed by said Ruth Jameson in my presence
Lyons Hall Justice of the Peace

State of Maine.
Nassau  Essex ss.
Nathaniel Patterson
I, William C. Hilliard , Clerk of all the Judicial Courts in said County, certify that Joseph Medary & Stephen D. Davenport
Esquires, etc. acting Justices of the Peace, in and for said County, as appears by the paper hereto annexed; that they are duly qualified to act as such;
and that the signatures purporting to be theirs are genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my Hand, and affixed the Seal of the SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT for said State, this Third day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty one
A. Patterson Clerk.

I Henry Hobbs of Hope; now forty eight years old, doth upon my oath testify that at the request of Mrs. Ruth Garrison of Camden I went to the Widow Judith Wheaton of Thomaston to search for the Records of the late Mason Wheaton Esq, in order to find the Record of her marriage to Charles Garrison I further testify that on inquiry of Mrs. Wheaton, she told me that some two or three years ago, she lent the Book containing the records of marriages to Capt. Amesbury of Camden and that Capt Amesbury soon after, died, and the book had never been returned.
This search took place on the 26 th of Dec. 1850. On the 28 th day of the same month I went to the Widow of Capt. Amesbury to find the above named Book of Records.
On inquiry of Mrs. Amesbury for the Book, she told me that a gentleman from the country, whose name she did not recollect called there about a year ago and wanted it, she, supposing

Mrs. Wheaton has sent him for it, let him have it.
Hope Jan 15 th A.D. 1851
Henry Hobbs
State of Maine Waldo County ss Jan 22, 1857.
Personally appeared before me Henry Hobbs, who is a person entitled to credit, and made oath that the foregoing deposition by him subscribed is true.
Joseph Miller, Just. of the Peace.

Town Clerk's Office Thomaston Jan'y 25 1851 I hereby certify that I find the following record in the town records of the town of Thomaston Volume first Page 129th
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The intentions of Marriage between Charles Garrison and Ruth Horton both of Thomaston were entered with me November 13. 1794.
Attest John Dillaway Town Clerk True Copy
Attest Geo. A. Starr Town Clerk of Thomaston for the year 1851.
And I further certify that there is no record on the town records in my possession of Mason Wheaten ever making any return of Mar- riages solemnized by him.
Attest Geo. A. Starr. Town Clerk.
to Walden Jan'y 27. 1851 State of Maine
Personally appeared before me the above named Geo. A. Starr a person well known to me to be Clerk of the town of Thomaston and fully entitled to credit and made oath that the above certificate by him subscribed is true.
Stephen Barrows Justice of the Peace

I Ruth Garrison of Randolph in the County of Waldo and State of Maine the person named in the accompany- ing Declaration doth upon my oath testify, that in the Month of April in the year 1808 my house was burned with its contents including my Bible which contained my family record at which time I resided in Thomaston in the County of Lincoln
Randolph Jan. 22. A.D. 1857
her Ruth X Garrison mark
State of Maine Waldo County ss. July 22. 1857
Personally appeared before me Ruth Garrison, & made oath that the fore- going affidavit by her subscribed is true
Joseph Millys, Just. of the Peace

I Jacob Trafton, of Camden now fifty- nine years old doth upon my oath testify that I was in the neighborhood of Charles Jameson who was reported to be a soldier of the Revolution at the time of his death. I came from the town of Shepleigh (York County) to Rockland formerly Thomaston into the neighborhood of the said Jameson in the month of October in the year 1806 and Charles Jameson died and was buried in December following. I recollect of being at Gen. Horse's Funeral which took place in Octo- ber of the same year at said Thomaston Camden Jan. 22 nd 1857
Jacob Trafton
State of Maine Waldo County ss. Jan'y 22, 1857
Personally appeared before me Jacob Trafton, who is a person entitled to credit, and made oath that the foregoing deposition by him subscribed is true — Joseph Miller, Just of the Peace

I Nath l Simmons of Camden County of Wales State of Maine aged seventy nine years on oath testify & say that I was personally acquainted with Charles Garrison of Thomaston Subsequently East Thomaston now Rockland adjoining Camden who was reputed among all his neighbors & acquaintances to be a Revolutionary Soldier & who was the husband of Ruth Garrison now of Camden, I further testify & say that I was at the wedding and saw the said Charles Garrison married to Ruth Norton now the aforesaid Ruth Garrison by Mason Wheaton Esq at the house of said C. Garrison in said Thomaston now Rockland, I am not confident as to the day or month but from the date of my own marriage which was A 1797 I know it was prior to that time, I further testify & say that I am personally knowing of their living together as Husband & Wife from the time of said marriage up to the time of said Garrison's death and that she held her Dower in said Garrison Estate, I further testify & say that I was at the funeral of the said Charles Garrison and made a Prayer on the occasion there being no Minister of the Gospel present which from the best of my recollection was in the year Eighteen hundred & six
Camden Jan 24. 1857
Nathaniel Simmons
Wales Jan. 24. 1857 State of Maine
Personally appeared before me the above named Nathaniel Simmons a person well known to me and who is fully entitled to credit and made oath that the above declaration is true
Stephen Barrows justice of the Peace

I David Goochett Esq of Rockland for- merly Thomaston, adjoining Camden now seventy years old do upon my oath testify, that I was per- sonally acquainted with Charles Garrison of said Rockland and his Widow Ruth Garrison now of Cam- den from my youth. The said Charles Garrison was reput- ed by his neighbors to be a soldier of the Revolution. I recollect the time when it was said he was mar- ried. I lived at that time about three fourths of a mile from said Garrison's. I knew them to live to- gether as Husband and Wife prior to eighteen hundred and subsequent till the time of Ch. Garrison's death. In December 1800 I was inocu- lated for the Small Pox and lived during 25 days in a house about 100 rods from said Garrison's, and said Charles and Ruth were my nurses during my sickness, and I recollect that for several years previous to this date they had lived together as Hus- band and Wife.

I know that upon the settlement of Charles Garrison's Estate Ruth Garrison received her right of Dower. I recollect of being at the Funeral of Charles Garrison. There was an assembly of the Gospel present, and Mr Nathaniel Simmons made a Prayer on the occasion. My oldest son Charles was named for Charles Garrison and was born in March 1804 and I should think my son Charles was two years old when Chas Garrison died.
Camden Jan. 23. A.D. 1857 David Crockett
State of Maine Waldo County Is Jany 23. 1857
Personally appeared before me David Crockett Esq. who is a person well known to me and entitled to credit and made oath that the foregoing deposition by him subscribed is true.
Stephen Barrows Justice of the Peace

I John Gregory of Camden now Eighty one years old do upon my oath testify that I was personally acquainted with Charles Garrison of Rockland formerly Thomaston adjoining Camden for a number of years pre- vious to his death, and also with Ruth Horton now the Widow of Chas Garrison. I knew of their living together as Husband and Wife prior to eighteen hundred and subsequently till the time of Charles Garrison's death. I have always lived in the neighborhood of the said Charles Garrison.
Camden Jan 23 AD 1851
John Gregory
State of Maine Waldo County ss Jan 23. 1851
Personally appeared before me John Gregory who is a person well known to me and entitled to credit and made oath that the foregoing deposition by him sub- scribed is true
Stephen Paton Justice of the Peace

No 892
Keith Larnson widow of Charles
Me
Oct 29 July 1848
Marrad 1795
May 2nd 1866
Adm 13 mos 21 days Fin
$45.66 per annum
County 4 March 1848
G. B. Boddy Bangor, Me

Ray WIDOW, &c.
File No.
7869
Ruth Jamison
West.
Chas. Jamison
Rev. Rev. West
Act:
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5705
St. Louis

No. 56872
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Received Apr. 3, 1875
Charles J. Jensen
Warrant No. 5705-160-55
Stephen Benows Rockland Maine

Bangor April 15, 1891
Sir
I beg leave respectfully but earnestly to solicit your attention to the following cases heretofore sent by me to the Pension Office -
1 st The Heirs of Joanna George where in more than 2 months ago I sent the original Family Record v rs Feb. 6, the case having been pending since the 15 Nov. 1850 -
The marriage I think is clearly & must be satisfactorily proved by that Record to have taken place before the last part of the service of Thomas George the Soldier in the Revolution -
2 d The case of Rebecca Garrison widow of Charles Garrison for Pension - act July 29, 1848 - Revolutionary case - I believe most fully substantiated - Sent on the 17 Feb. 1851.
3 d  Sarah Craig v rs - Heirs of John Craig - Revolutionary case - pending since 6 Aug. 1850 - questions of

idently raised, wherein I sent 2 affidavits & an argument Dec. 13, 1880 - 3 affidavits through Mr. Senator Hamlin Feb. 5, 1881 and 3 additional affidavits on 4 th April inst.
4. Case of John McClellan Revolution Solider & Pension for Bounty Land sent Dec. 21, 1880.
5. Case of Elisha Bolton for Invalid Pension - originally sent March 12, 1880. Objections raised to its allowance - Sent Gen. Isaac Hodsdons Deposition as to the death of Officers and copy of Boltons discharge on account of lame foot Jany 18, 1881 - respecting which I wrote to you again on the 13 March last.
I have presumed that the clerical force in your office usually employed upon the classes of Claims to which the above belong has not been drawn off from them to the Claims under the act of Sept. 1850 and that therefore the press of business under that act will not explain the delay in relation to the above cases.

Let me hope that in those cases where in according to my poor faculty of weighing evidence, the objections raised have been satisfactorily disposed of, my poor child may not have longer to endure that heart sickness which arises from hope deferred -
I am Very Respectfully Yours Obediently Geo. B. Woodley
Dear J. C. Heath Memorandum of Review

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Jameson, David GRADE Private LINE New Jersey
WARRANT NUMBER 8423 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED June 21, 1797 to Abraham Bell, assignee
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.