Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 38071, for James Jackson, Virginia

SERVICE
La.
Jackson, James
NUMBER
S. 38071
CONTENTS

12,737 Virginia 11
James Jackson
of Madison Co in the state of Virginia who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Spotswood of the Virginia line, for the term of 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 15 of May 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 of July 1818 and sent to Benjamin Cavender Clerk Madison County Court Virginia
Arrears to 4th of Mar: 1819. 9 mos \frac{28}{30} 77. 41 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sep 1819 48 $125.41
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
Notification sent 10 Feb: 1824 to McCall's Exec: Com: Pensions Bt: No: 102

James Jackson
Wanted the judge's certificate of the admitted circumstances of the applicant
Wanted further evidence of service

On Rock
Admitted
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Virginia - Madison County to wit
In the 15 th day of May 1818 Personally appeared before us the Commonwealth's Justices of the peace and sitting as a court in and for the County aforesaid James Jackson aged fifty seven years resident in the County and State aforesaid, who being 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 act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war" that the said James Jackson enlisted in the summer or fall of  month of March 1776 in the state of Virginia in the company in the Second Virginia Regt. commanded by Alexander Spotswood commanded by Francis Taylor, on continental establishment, and continued in service twenty four months, when  that he was honorably discharged from service in the state of Pennsylvania that he was in the battles of Brandywine & the
that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support
That he has no other evidence
James Jackson
We as Justices sitting as a court aforesaid, do certify that it appears to our satisfaction that the said James Jackson did serve in the Revolutionary War.
as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy, and we now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before us, to the Secretary for the department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforesaid act of Congress
Virginia - At a court continued and held for Madison County on Friday the 15 th day of May one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
Ordered that it be certified to the Secretary at war of the United States, under the seal of this court, that it appears to the satisfaction of the court, that James Jackson, did serve in the Revolutionary War, as stated in his declaration made this day before this court, and that the original of the said declaration, be

be forthwith transmitted to the said Secretary at War - In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name as clerk of the said Court, and affixed the seal of my Office hereto this 16 th day of May, in the said year one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and in the 52 nd year of the Commonwealth.  Benjamin Cave, C.M.J.
At a court held for Madison County on Thursday the 17 th day of Decr 1819. present John Walker, Daniel Davis, William Mallory  and David G. Early  Samuel Early Justices  Upon the petition of James Harrison this court doth certify to the Double the decree at War for the U. States that the said James Harrison is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support and it is for the certified that John Harris before whom Joseph Thomas made an affidavit that is part of the plea for this County and that John Harrison is a list of the plea for Monroe County - and it is ordered that the clerk of the court transmit the foregoing declaration together with the affidavit of Joseph Thomas before the Secy and the affidavit of Francis Cook made before the said John Harrison to the Secretary at War under the seal of this Court.
John Walker Danl Davis Wm Mallory P. Early

Mrs. Francis Cowhurd was an officer in the revolutionary army and she lies in Easton Occupying the North lower side from the Fort N.H.F.

Her Schedule James Jackson Madison Ky. Va.
From J. L. [?] 18 Dec. 20. 1823
Clark of bourn
Madison ch. 3 Oct. 14th 63
Dear Father,
Mail

State of Virginia, Madison County to wit.
On this 28 th day of August 1823. personally appeared in open court, being a Court of Record for the said County according to the laws of Virginia, James Jackson resident in the said County, aged sixty three years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress, of the 18 th of March 1818, and the first May 1820, that he the said James Jackson entitled during the War of the Revolution on the 21 st day of March in the year 1781 in the said State of Virginia previous to which time he had served two years as a rifleman in continental establishment in the company commanded by Captain Baylor held in the first Regiment of the light Dragoons commanded by Colonel Anthony M c Whorter in the line of the State of Virginia on the Continental establishment; that he continued to serve in the said Corps until the 10 th day of October 1783, when he was discharged from the said service on the Santee River in the State of South Carolina that his name has been placed on the pension list and dropped therefrom on account of his property. And in pursuance of the act of the first May 1820, I do solemnly swear that I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of May 1818, and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed 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 and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18 th day of March 1818; and 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 what is contained in the schedule herunto annexed, and by me subscribed.
A Schedule of said James Jackson's property
   40 acres of land held in right of his wife of the value of $162. 00   One bed of the value of 12. 00   Five bench planes of the value of 3. 75   One broad axe & two chopping axes 3. 00   some other tools of the value of viz. augers, chisels &c. 10. 00   $190. 75  
The declarant is a mill right by occupation, but is very infirm. His family consists of his wife 57 years old and infirm: four daughters named Betsey aged 33 years, weaves, spins &c. Polly aged 31 years same occupation. Patsy 19 years old same occupation. Tabitha aged 15 years same occupation. Two sons, Joseph aged 19 years, by occupation farmer. Humphrey aged 14 years same occupation.
The declarant has sold no property since his former declaration but the following changes have taken place
One horse dead - yearling dead. Cow exchanged for beef which is eaten up.
James Jackson

Sworn to and declared on the 28 th day of August 1823. in open court, before the said County Court of Madison in said State of Virginia, being a court of Record according to the laws of Virginia.
I Belfield Cave clerk of the said County Court of Madison in the said State of Virginia, do hereby certify, that it appears to the satisfaction of the court, that the said James Jackson did serve in the Revolutionary War, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy for the term of nine months, under an engagement on the continental establishment. I also certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the records of the said court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is one hundred and ninety dollars.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court on this 13 th day of October and thousand eight hundred and twenty three.
Belfield Cave clerk of the court of the County of Madison in the State of Virginia.

38071
INVALID.
Rev
File No. 38071
James Jackson His Rev Rev
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 487
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Madison County to wit
This Day Joseph Thomas Came Before me a justice of the peace for Said County and made Oath that James Larson Sen d of Said County Served in Captain Francis Taylors Company in the Regular Service Tenn. years as a Soldier in the Second Virginia Regiment in the years Seventy Six anand Seventy Seven and and in Seventy Eight he went and joined the horse Company and further he knew not given under my hand this 16 Day of June, 1879
John Hume

Virginia. At a court held for Madison County the 27 th day of November 1823.
This day personally appeared in open court James Jackson, it being a court of record, made so by the laws and Constitution of the State of Virginia, and made oath, that he has not disposed of any property since the 18 th day of March 1818. The reason why a schedule of his property was not exhibited before the passage of the act of the 1 st . March 1823 he made several efforts to do the same, but the court from some cause failed to receive it.
In testimony that the foregoing is truly copied, J. Belfield, Clerk of said court, have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of my office hereunto this 1 st day of December 1823. and in the 48 th year of the Commonwealth. Belfield Clerk

I do certify that James Jackson entitled himself a soldier in Capt. Francis Taylor Company of 2 d Virg. Pkts on Continental establishment in Spring of the year Seventeen hundred & seventy six and continued in service for the term of two years
Given 2 d of June 1819
Francis Campbell
Orange County to wit
The above certificate sworn to by Francis Campbell, before me in due form 14 th June 1819
John Henshaw