Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 16,129, for Aaron Jackson, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
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Jackson, Aaron Sarah
W. 16.129
CONTENTS

Aaron Jackson's application Ser t Jun 23 o 1819
Mass c line
Col o Wesson's Rm t
14 March 1777
24 March 1700 39 yrs
[Faint, illegible handwriting] Adm o

State of New-Hampshire.
Coos, ff. O N this twenty third day of June A. D. 1819 before me the subscriber, one of the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas for the second District, in said State, personally appears Aaron Jackson resident in Percy , in said county of Coos, who being by me first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war:— as annexed hereto (vis.)
I Aaron Jackson formerly of Wintham in the Common- wealth of Massachusetts , now resident citizen in the town of Percy in the state of New-Hampshire , testify and declare that I have served as a Soldier in the revolutionary army of the United States on the Continental establishment more than nine months in the manner following (to wit)
Some time in the month of March A.D. 1777 I enlisted as Sergeant in Captain Ward's Company attached to Col. James Wilson's Regiment in the Massachusetts line for the term of three years which term of three years I faithfully served in said Company and Regiment, when I received an Hon- or discharge, which discharge is mislaid or lost —
I further declare that I am in such reduced cir- cumstances as to need the assistance of my country for support —
June 23 1819
Aaron Jackson
who are not one. part of which I am a Justice in a Court of

that he is reduced in his circumstances and absolutely needs the assistance of his country for support, and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services.
Sworn to and declared before me the day and year above said.
Wm Lovejoy
I, WILLIAM LOVEJOY, one of the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas for the second District in the State aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Aaron Jackson did serve in the revolutionary war against the common enemy, as he has stated in his declaration aforesaid, and that he is reduced in his circumstances, and needs the assistance of his country for his support.---And I do now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the before mentioned acts of Congress.
I also further certify that I am acquainted with Aaron Jackson the applicant and know is in reduced circumstances and absolutely stands in need of the assistance of his country for support and also that the Court of which I am a Justice is a Court of Record
Wm Lovejoy
State of New Hampshire Coos ss.
I John Willson Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, for the County aforesaid, do hereby certify that William Lovejoy, before whom the annexed declaration of Aaron Jackson was made, was at the date thereof a Justice of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Coos aforesaid, that the above signature is in his own proper hand writing, and that to his acts and attestations as Justice as aforesaid full faith and credit is and ought to be given.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court at Lancaster this first day of July A.D. 1819.
John Willson

Dear Sirs, Certificate
No 18
Leicester
J. W. Williams Esq.
Ed

Aaron Jackson and Sarah Cook both of Sutton were joined together in Marriage September fifteenth seventeen hundred and eighty five by the Rev D r David Hall Pastor of the first Church in Sutton
A true copy of record with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows Sept m 15 th 1785
Attest Dan l Tenney Clerk of the Town of Sutton in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts Sutton Oct r 12 th 1832
I Dan l Tenney above named depose and say that I hold the Office of Clerk in the Town County and State for- -said and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Town with the exception above named as certified by me Dan l Tenney Clerk of the Town of Sutton Sworn to before me
Ebenezer Dike Justice of the Peace Worcester ss Oct r 19 1832

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Worcester, fs.
I certify, that Edward Clarke, Esquire, within named, is a justice of the peace, in and for said county of Worcester - and that his signature to the within certificate is in his own proper hand writing.
In testimony whereof, I hereunto set my name, and affix the seal of the Court of Common Pleas, for said county, at Worcester, this twenty third day of October, 1838.
William Garrison, Assistant Clerk.

14.955 New Hampshire
Aaron Jackson
of Coos County in the state of N.H. who was a Sergeant in the regiment commanded by Colonel Wilson - of the Mass. line, for the term of three years
Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire at the rate of - 8 - Dollars per month, to commence on the 23 rd of June 1819
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 th of Sep: 1819 and sent to Samuel Pearson Esq: Agent, Lancaster N.H.
Arrears to 4th of Sep: 1819 $ 19. 20
Semi-ann. all'ce ending March 1820 $ 48.
2 annu 12/30 $ 67. 20
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }

Identification sent June 9 th 1821 to John Williams 607 Lancaster, N. Hampshire.
Susp? See letter to Mr. Wilson 10 Aug 1821 - and to Dr. Henry Lucey, M. S. Attorney, of same date. —

2968.
New Hampshire  Concord
Sarah Jackson
widow of Aaron Jackson
who was a Vermont Mass in the Mass. line
for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 120 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 th day of Nov. 1843 and sent to
Joshua Marshall Stratford N.H.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book L Vol. 1 Page 17
Nov 29

5145
Declaration of
S Jackson

Declaration of Sarah Jackson State of New Hampshire Coos County Lancaster March 16th 1839 Personally appeared Sarah Jackson of Stark in said County aged sixty nine years & being sworn with an her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act granting half pay and pension to certain widows approved July 7th AD 1838 and entitled an act granting half pay & pension to certain widows,
That she is the widow of Aaron Jackson who was a Sergeant in the Army of the Revolution and a pensioner under the act of Congress AD 1818, at the rate of eight dollars per month the proof of service being in the Pension Office difference to it is requested. The Thaddeus was on the pension list roll of the New Hampshire Legency. Sept 27 1819 list of certificates she further declares she was married to the said Aaron the fifteenth day of September AD 1785, and that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place at the time above stated & prior to 1st day of January 1794 and that she has never since been re-married to any other person and that her husband aforesaid died the 1st of February AD 1825
State of N H Coos St March 16th 1839
Sworn & subscribed to before me
Sarah Jackson
State of New Hampshire Coos St ss George A. Cossitt
B. Hinckley Judge Probate
Clerk & Register of Probate for said County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings in the Court of Probate for said County of which B. Hinckley before the aforesaid petitioner was sworn & who certifies above is Judge. Contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Sarah Jackson for a pension the testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court the day aforesaid Geo. A. Cossitt. Clerk Register of Probate Court for said County

State of New Hampshire Coos ss At the Superior Court of Judicature held at Lancaster within & for the County of Coos on the third Tuesday of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & twenty four.
Present The Honorable William M. Richardson Chief Justice John Harris Associate Justice
Aaron Jackson of Piercy in said County of Coos, yeoman, came into open court & exhibited the following schedule & de- claration, on oath to wit: one yoke of oxen thirty five dollars $35. one cow fifteen dollars 15. one two years old heifer eight dollars 8. Five Elchairs one dollars 4.00 Two old broken fire rail kettles two dollars 1.00 One chair one dollar 1.00 One old tin kettle one dollar 1.00 One old table one dollar .50 one old pot & kettle broken fifty cents 1.00 Old cracking in cash damaged one dollar .75 Old brass forks twenty five cents 1.25 Other old kitchen furniture one dollar twenty five cents 3. One plough three dollars 2.50 one harness two dollars fifty cents 1.50 one ax, two old axes one dollar fifty cents 1.50 one part ax, one sickle one dollar fifty cents 1.50 Two sheep fifteen dollars 15.00 One swine five dollars 5.00 As per schedule $96.00
The above schedule containing the whole estate & income of said Jackson his personal clothing & bedding excepted lay him personal & exhibited to said Court on the 14th day of May 1824.
On the eighteenth day of May Anno Domini 1824 personally appeared the above named Aaron Jackson, before the justice of said Court being a Court of Record & having the power of fine & imprisonment, aged sixty nine years & resident in said Piercy who being first sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows to wit, that in the year A.D. 1777 in the town of Brookline in the Common- wealth of Massachusetts I entered into the Continental Service

in Col. James Wilson's Regiment in the Massachusetts line for the term of three years, which three years I faithfully served & at the expiration of which I received an honorable discharge. And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818, that I have not since that time by gift, sale or in any manner disposal 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 & Naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War" passed on the 18th day of March 1818 & 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 that is contained in the schedule hereto annexed & by me subscribed. My occupation is a farmer. The state of my health renders me not of sufficient ability to pursue it. In family residing with me is a wife & two children one eleven the other thirteen years of age. Their capacity to contribute to their support is not sufficient to procure their own maintenance.
Aaron Jackson
Sworn to & declared in Open Court on this eighteenth day of May A.D. 1824
A. N. Brackett, Clerk.
I Admire A. N. Brackett Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for said County of Essex do hereby certify that the foregoing oath & the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the record of said Court & I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property contained in the schedule aforesaid is ninety seven dollars.
In testimony of which I have hereto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this thirty first day of May Anno Domini 1824.
A. N. Brackett, Clerk.

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 16129 Sarah Jackson Widow of Darius Jackson Sergt Penn. Res.
Act March 3d 43
Index: Vol. A , Page 372
[Arrangement of 1870.]

New Hampshire
Sarah Jackson widow of Aaron Jackson, decd. who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818, and who died on the 1st February 1825, of Coos Co. in the State of N. Hamp. who was a Sergeant in the Comp y commanded by Captain Ward of the regt commanded by Col. Watson in the Mass t . line for 2 years.
Inscribed on the Roll of Concord at the rate of 120 Dollars      Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 day of January 1841, J. W. Ward sent to Hon. J. W. Williams, H. Rep s .
Arrears to the 4th of March 1841 $ 600.00 Semi-annual allowances ending
{ Act July 7, } { 1838. }
Recorded by D. M. Curley , Clerk, Book A. Vol. 1. Page 143.

3074. Declaration Widow Sarah Jackson
at 3 m th 120 A
Joshua Marshall Stratford N.H.

State of New Hampshire } ss. Coos County.
On this nineteenth day July in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and forty three, personally appeared before me Joshua Marshall, one of the associate Justices of the Court of Common Pleas within and for said County of Coos, the Widow Sarah Jackson, a resident in Stark in the County of Coos & State of New Hampshire, aged Twentyfour years, who being first duly sworn ac- cording to law, doth, on her oath, make the following de- claration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 3d of March 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Aaron Jackson late (of Piercy) now Stark, in said County of Coos deceased, who was a Sergeant in the army of the revolu- tion and served four years and one month as he has told her, she cannot recollect what Officers he served under or regiments he served in, she thinks he was placed on the Pension Roll under the act of Congress passed on the 18 March 1818 and drew his pension once and his name was struck off on account of his having too much property. That the annual amount of pension which she received under the act of July 7. 1838. was one hundred & twenty dollars. She further declares she is still a widow. Attest Sarah her Jackson marks Lake Cole
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above

written before
Joshua Marshall Judge of Court of Common Pleas
I further certify that I am personally acquainted with the within named Hannah Jackson and that she is the widow of Aaron Jackson within named.
Joshua Marshall Judge of the C. C. Pleas.
State of New Hampshire. Co. ss.
I James M. Rix, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County of Coos, do hereby cer- tify that Joshua Marshall is a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County as above, and that the signature purporting to be his is gen- uine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 26th day of July, A. D. 1843. James M. Rix Clerk.

5145 Sarah Jackson wid of Aaron N.H. July 1838 Married 1785 died 1825 Allow $120 per ann. by Deed a Mop etc last Had Col Mason
Rev. G. Williams N.H.

Aaron Jackson evidence in case of to remove suspension.
Recd 26 June 1824
Hon John C. Calhoun
Secretary of War
Washington City
Mr. Evans June 19th

Lancaster (Vt. H) June 18th. 1824
Sir I enclose to you the declaration, and Schedule of property of Aaron Jackson of the town of Piercy (Vt. H) a revolutionary soldier claiming the assistance of his country for support. He is an aged infirm Man and is considered by those who are acquainted his circumstances to be destitute of property and really needs the assistance of his country — It seems this man has been placed on the pension list, and drew his money once or twice, but by reason of certain communications to the War department his name was stricken off — and has lived in a poor, destitute and distressed circumstances since supporting his claim for a pension would be for ever barred — being conscious that his claim is just, and that the information you received with respecting his property, was procured by some evil minded, and unfriendly person or persons, in order to deprive him of the benefits of his pension in the decline of life, he once more presents his claim praying that he might receive his pension — Mr Jackson has procured the certificate of many of his neighbors who are best acquainted with his circumstances. which I also enclose many of the subscribers are respectable

Sir if you receive this you will have the goodness to inform me of the result as soon as convenience will permit - Please to direct any communication on the subject, to Mrs Louisa E. Lomaster (N.H.)
I am Sir your obedient Servant
Mrs Louisa
Hon. John C. Calhoun

Piercy Sept r the 6 th 1821
Whereas Aaron Jackson of said Piercy has been considered a Legal Petitioner and has Drawn his Money once but By the means of some Evil Defining person or persons is deprived of his privilege And therefore takes this Method that is wishing to know the minds of the People. and all those who think that he ought to be intitled to a petition will be pleased to set the names to this paper and They will Receive his thanks
Peter F Major Robert Pike
Ezra Barnes Abiah Thayer Pike
Abiah Thayer Cole
Abiah Thayer Cole
Joseph Loomis Abiah Thayer Cole
Darius Linds Abiah Thayer Potter
Abiah Thayer Potter
Lewis Massacre
Abiah Thayer Potter
Emerson Cole
Abijah Potter
John Thayer
John Thayer Jr
John Massacre
Abijah Potter Jr
Emerson Cole
John Blake
James Massacre
Lewis H. Massacre
David Dodge
David Dodge Jr
Joseph Loomis

2 Cases. 4378 ✓
Sam d . Pearson
Free agt.
Lancaster, N. H.
Recd July 19. 1819.
Mr. C. Calhoun Secretary of War Washington

Lancaster July 1 st 1819 -
Hon. J. C. Calhoun
Sir,
I forward you herein enclosed two more applications of old Revolutionary Soldiers, who claim pensions under the act of March 18 th 1818. viz; Abijah Lott & Aaron Jackson - I hope these applications will be immediately attended to and Pensions Certificates forwarded to me provided the claims are allowed - I have the honour to be Sir, most respectfully yr- Obl d & very H ble Serv t
Saml. Harrison

3074 Aug 5. 1840.
Paul J. Nelson, M.D.
W.H.
Hon. James L. Edwards Commissioner Pensions City of Washington D.C.
Pension papers.

Stratford July 31 st 1843.
Hon. J. L. Edwards. Esquire Commissioner Pensions
Respected Sir,
Enclosed is the declaration of Widow Ann Sarah Jackson of Stark N. H.
Very Respectfully yours
Joshua Marshall

Jan 28. 1821
N.H.
Atkins
Free J W Williams Me
J L Edwards Esq
Hon. James W. Worthington H.R.
Com of Persons
Com of H. Sylvester Esq Clerk P. Dep.
Washington D.C.

H Rep Jan 26 1841
Hon
J. L. Edwards
Sir
Sir The claim here en- closed is supposed to have rec d the corrections thought necessary by the Department when it was forwarded for a Certificate
Yours very Respectfully H Williams

Naomi Jackson d. 1825. S. Sarah Jackson m. 1785. S.
Ad 1818-

Payable semi-annually. The first payment on this Certificate will be made on the 4th of March next, in Portsmouth, N. H. at the Branch Bank of the United States
Branch

War Department.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I CERTIFY that, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th March, 1818,
Aaron Jackson . . . . . late a Sergeant in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the New Hampshire Agency, at the rate of eight dollars per month, to com- mence on the twenty third day of June one thousand eight hundred and nineteen
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this twenty seventh day of September one thousand eight hundred and nineteen
J. C. Calhoun
Secretary of War.

1868 Houl. James A Black Washington D. C

Spartanburg S.C. 5 th June 1844
De Sir
I enclose you an application for a Pension so unassailable strong that the office can't quibble about the proof. It was Colonel Holker's desire to hold our Court but he swooped with Wilson so that some little alteration in the Ledger's hand appears on the face of the paper. Should they reject the application on that account it will show they look more to form than to substance. I suppose they will not.
You will see an account if you take the trouble to read it of our great Texas meeting. There is no dissenting opinions amongst all for Texas and more too.
Yrs Respectfully
D. H. Henry