Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 29257, for Bartholomew Jackson, Massachusetts

SERVICE
Noass.
Jackson, Bartholomew
NUMBER _____
S. 29257
CONTENTS

18.078 Maine
Bartholomew Jackson of Kennebec in the State of Maine who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Tyley of the Regt. commanded by Col. Holbrook in the M ch p o line for 13 mos 20 ds.
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 45 Dollars 53 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 day of July 1833 and sent to R. C. Vose Present
Arrears to the 4th of Mar. at 1833 $ 91.06 Semi-ant. allowance ending Sept. - 22.76 $113.82
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Not June 7, 1832. }
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Barth o Jackson
Private Mass ts troops.
Tyler's Co: } 8 months Phinney's regt. }
Quincy Mass ts serg t Lanabee or Holbrook's Co: } 3 months Hoyt's regt. }
Stout or Smith's Co: 2.20.
14 months & 20 days is for unit Proof. E. D. Bangs' certificate. George Fogg & J. N. Hall } credible witnesses.
R. C. Moore, Augusta, Me.
State of Maine.
Jackson, Bartholomew Mass 529257
KENNEBEC, ss.—I, JOHN A. CHANDLER, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts held within and for the County of Kennebec, hereby certify that the HON. NATHAN WESTON, Jun'r, before whom the within proceedings was had, is a Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court of said State; I also certify that the within contains the original proceedings of the said Judge, in the matter of the application of Bartholomew Jackson for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and the seal of the said Court, this 27 th day of
1839

Declaration.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
STATE OF MAINE, } ss. KENNEBEC COUNTY, }
George Fogg
On this 20th day of August A. D. 1832 personally appeared before the Hon. NATHAN WESTON, Jun'r, a Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court, of said State, Bartholemew Folsom a resident of Wales in the County of Lincoln and State of Maine, aged Eighty three 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 provision made by the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year 1775 with Captain Tyler and served in Col. Phinney's regiment of the Massachusetts line or troops under the following named officers: Tyler captain, Phinney
Colonel. That in May 1775 he enlisted in that company and regiment as a private for the term of eight months. That he served until the last of December 1775 when he was verbally discharged at Cambridge. That in September 1776 he again enlisted in the company commanded by Capt. Lawrence or Capt. Holbrook and regiment commanded by Col. Fogg of the Massachusetts troops. That he served three months or more, principally as quartermaster's sergeant, and was verbally discharged at P'keepsie. That in the month of June 1779 or near that time, he enlisted as a private in Col. Mitchell's many, and he believes Col. Mitchell's regiment of the Massachusetts troops, and after it was cut up, that he was verbally discharged at what is now P'keepsie in the fall of 1779.
And to the interrogatories propounded under the instructions of the war department, he answers: That he was born in Durham, in New Hampshire in 1749 where he supposed his age is recorded. That in 1760 he removed to Scarborough, where he lived when he served in 1775. That he removed to Farmington Maine in 1776 where he lived in the time of his other services. That about 1792 he removed to Wales Maine, where he now lives. That he never took any written discharge. That at the above periods, he enlisted, was not drafted, or received as a substitute. That his first service was with the main army, which the rolls he expects will prove. That his second service was on the Hudson and may have been from December 1776 to March 1777 instead of the time before mentioned. To this he expects George Fogg will testify. That in his last service, he was in the expedition against Baggaduce, where was Col. McCobb, Gen. Wadsworth, Gen. Howell and Colonel Saltonstall. That in his service under Col. Fogg Vaughan was quartermaster.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any agency in any State.
Aug. 20
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. Before Nathan Weston
Isaac Folsom
And the Judge does hereby declare that the named applicant was Nathan Weston

Benj. H. M c E.
29257 Recy INVALID.
Sept. 17/95 Hist. to Moody, 43 Chatham Boston Mass.
File No. 29,257
Bartholomew Jackson His Rev War
Act: June 7 th 89 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 208
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
To the Honorable the Secretary of the Department of War of the United States.
I the subscriber, being Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Second Eastern Circuit of Massachusetts, embracing the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset, do hereby certify to your Honor, that Bartholomew Jackson , a citizen of the United States, now resident in Wales , in the said County of Lincoln , in the District of Maine, on the tenth day of April , A. D. 1818, made application to me to receive his declaration under oath, and such other evidence, as was in his power to produce; and to transmit the same, and the proceedings had thereon, to your Honor; that he might be placed on the pension list of the United States, agreeably to the provisions of an Act, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war," passed March 18, A. D. 1818, which declaration, and the other evidence produced by the said applicant, is hereunto annexed.
And I do further certify to your Honor, that after a full examination of the said applicant, and a careful consideration of the evidence in the case, it appears to me that the said applicant did serve as a private soldier , in the war of the revolution, against the common enemy, upon the continental establishment, for more than nine months, as stated in his declaration aforesaid; and that from his reduced circumstances, he needs the assistance of his country for support.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and caused the Seal of the Court in which I preside, to be hereunto affixed, this eighth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
Nathan Weston C. J. C. C. Pleas 2 d E. Circuit
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
KENNEBEC, ss.
THE Subscriber, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts, held within the said County of Kennebec, hereby certifies, that the Honorable NATHAN WESTON, Junior, Esquire, before whom the annexed proceedings were held, is Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Second Eastern Circuit of Massachusetts, embracing the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset ; and that by the direction of the said Judge, I have affixed unto his Certificate bearing his signature, the seal of the said Court in which he presides.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand : Dated at Augusta, in said County of Kennebec, this tenth day of June, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
Ebenezer Dorr
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
I Bartholomew Jackson, aged seventy years - a citizen of the United States, - born in Durham New Hampshire, but now resident of Wales in the District of Maine - On oath testify and declare, that I enlisted into the Continental Army during the revolutionary war against the common enemy in June 1775. for the term of eight months, into the company commanded by Col. Tyler and regiment commanded by Col. Phinney of the Massachusetts troops - I fully served out the period of my enlistment, and was verbally discharged by my officers at Cambridge. I again enlisted in September 1776. for the period of three months into the Continental Army during the revolutionary war, against the common enemy into the company commanded by Captain Holbrook and regiment by Col. Fogg of the Massachusetts troops - Served in said regiment about five months, then was discharged from the Army at Peekskill New York - this was my last Continental Service, having served about thirteen months in the Continental Service - From my reduced circumstances in life I am in need of Assistance from my country for support - I do hereby relinquish all claim to any pension heretofore allowed me by the laws of the United States, if any, but I am not to my knowledge borne on any pension list whatever - I request that that I may be placed upon the pension list for the District of Maine.
P. at H. Colson's July 12/1818
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Lincoln J
On the tenth day of April AD 1818, Bartholomew Jackson above named after having been carefully examined, made oath to the truth of the foregoing declaration, by him subscribed -
Before me,
Nathan Weston Esq. Chief Justice C. Court Com. Plus, second Eastern Circuit

Commonwealth of Massachusetts I John Neal of Litchfield in the District of Maine of lawful age upon oath testify and declare, that I am well acquainted with Bartholemew Jackson within named. From his reduced circumstances in life he is in need of assistance from his country for support. He sustains the character of a man of truth — I have understood in years past that he served in the continental army and fully believe that he served as he has written stated —
John Neal.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Kennebec ss.
On the twenty first day of May A D 1818, John Neal Esquire above named, after having been carefully examined, made oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition, by him subscribed —
Before me Nathan Weston Esq. Chief Justice C. Court. Plus Samuel Easton Esq. Clerk.
The deponent above named is a credible witness. Nathan Weston Just S. J. C.

I George Fogg of Wales in the County of Lincoln & State of Maine aged seventy two years, am applicant for a pension; on oath testify & declare that I served as a private in Capt. Larrabee's company in Col. Fogg's regiment of the Massachusetts Troops, for the period of three months viz. from December 1776, to March 1777, & that Bartholomew Jackson now of Wales aforesaid served in the same company & regiment as a private during all the time aforesaid.
George Fogg
State of Maine Penobscot ss. Subscribed & sworn to this 9th day of March A.D. 1833 the deponent being a credible witness. Before me, Wm. Wentworth Justice of the Peace.
Wm Wentworth Esq is a Justice of the Peace. Nathan Weston Dist. S. J. C.
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, May 14 th 1833.
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 Bartholomew Jackson is borne on "a pay roll for Capt. Joshua Jordan's company in Col. Jonathan Mitchell's regt. in an expedition against Penobscot , from the 7 th of July to the 25 th of September 1779," as having been paid as a private for two months & twenty days service.
2.20
And that there are no rolls of Capt. Tyler's coys. in Col. Phinney's regt. for 1775, or of Col. Hogg's regt. in 1776, to be found in this Office, -
Edward D. Bangs Secy
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Bart. Jackson
Prof
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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Bartholomew Jackson which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yy II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? No III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? no No IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yy V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? No VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yy VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yy VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yy IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yy X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yy

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? no XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? no XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? yes If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? yes Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? yes XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? yes XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? yes XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? yes
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
“Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension.

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
† QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
‡ QUERE XVI.  Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
☞ In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

Boston, Aug. 28th, 1895.
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
I wish to join an organization called the Sons of the American Revolution, and find it will be necessary to establish that I am a direct descendant of a Revolutionary soldier. My great grandfather on my mother's side was Bartholomew Jackson, who served in the Revolutionary War and afterwards received a pension. Will you kindly write a statement to that effect giving the time of his service?
If there is any fee for this service please let me know. I will greatly appreciate the information.
Yours truly,
Benj. Moody.
43 Chatham St., Boston, Mass.

O. W. & N. Division.
S 29257
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Bureau of Pensions,
September 17, 1895.
Washington, D. C.,
Sir:
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of + BARTHOLOMEW JACKSON + a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     May, 1775 8 mo. Pri. Pyle Prinney Mass.   Sept., 1774 5 mo. Pri. & Q.M. Ser. Robb Fogg "   July 7, 1773 2 mo. 20 da. Pri. Jorson Witchell "  
None mentioned. Scarborough Scarborough and Orono, Maine.
Battles engaged in, Residence of soldier at enlistment, Date of application for pension, Residence at date of application, Age at date of application,
April 10, 1812. Maine. Born at Durham, N.H., in 1740.
Remarks:
Mr. Benj. Moody, #48 Chauncy St., Boston, Mass.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.