Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 5519, for John Jackson, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Van
Jackson, John Mary L.
IV. 5-5-19
CONTENTS

13160
Mary Jackson widow of John
Ky
act 7 July 1838
Married 1787
husband died 1833

State of Kentucky County of Laurens 311
On this eighth day of June in the year of Our Lord One thousand eight hundred and forty six personally appeared before the Justices of the Laurens County Court Mary J. Jackson a resident of Laurens County Kentucky aged seventy seven or seventy eight years, she is not positive which who being first duly sworn according to law, took an her Oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the acts of Congress passed July 7. 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to Pensioners" And also an act passed June 17. 1844. entitled "An act to continue the pensions of Pensioners" - That she is the widow of John Jackson who was a private in the Revolutionary War. That according to the best of her information and belief said John Jackson entered the service in the year seventeen hundred and seventy nine or eighty in Bedford County Virginia, the period of service was of six months duration and was performed in the Company of Captain John Trigg of Bedford County and State of Virginia, under command of Col. William Trigg who was taken sick and Col. Marmaduke was substituted, Alexander Parker was the Brigadier General and all under command Muhlenberg
That said John Jackson was drafted or volunteered to the before mentioned service, she does not remember which she cannot state with certainty battle he was engaged in or the country through which he marched, nor has she any documentary evidence in support of her claim on account of the before mentioned service. She states that from information she believes her husband served one other tour, but she cannot state when this last service was performed

As well as she now recollects, he entered for six months also, upon this tour, whether by draft or as a volunteer the cannot state, and was discharged a short time before the expiration of the term perhaps, at the end of four months.
The Respondent state being of the officers under whom this service was rendered - said Jackson was a resident of Bedford County Virginia when he entered the service - she has no documentary evidence of this service - nor is she able to give any further particulars relative to it. She further declares, that she was married to the said John Jackson in the month of January Seventeen hundred and eighty seven, and that her husband the afore said John Jackson died on the tenth day of February Eighteen hundred and eighty three that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four (Viz) at the time above stated Mary H Jackson mark
State of Kentucky Laurel County ss Court I William H Randall Clerk of the Laurel County Court in the state of Kentucky do hereby certify that at a County Court held for Laurel County at the Court house in London on the eighth day of June in the year of Our Lord eighteen hundred and forty six the foregoing

written declaration of Mary J Jackson was exhibited into Court and the said Mary J Jackson declared on oath in open Court that the facts therein stated are true to the best of her knowledge and belief and the Court being satisfied that the statements are true ordered the same to be certified to the Secretary of the War Department
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of my said office the day and date above written
William H Randall Clk Sacramento Court.

State of Kentucky 3 set. Sarat County
Be it known that on this 28 th day of December 1846 personally appeared before me John M c Neill a Justice of the Peace in and for Sarat County Kentucky James M c Neill a Citizen of said County who being first duly sworn according to law, makes the following statement upon his oath for the benefit of Mary Jackson upon her application to the Government of the United States of America for a pension for the Revolutionary services of her husband John Jackson deceased late of the County aforesaid. Deposition states that he was acquainted with the said John Jackson from about the year 1807 until his death which took place about the year 1833. That he was intimately acquainted with said Jackson, and that he was a man of undoubted veracity and sober habits
John M c Neill
Also on the same day viz, 28 th day of December 1846 personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for said County James Moore aged 63 years last April who being first duly sworn according to law, makes the following statement for the purpose aforesaid. The deposition states that he became acquainted with the said John Jackson about the year 1808. That he was intimately acquainted with him until his death which took place about the time stated by James M c Neill in his deposition above. Deposition states that he lived neighbor to said John Jackson, dec d and has often heard him speak of his services in the Revolutionary War and has seen him at different times, explain how they were drilled in the day of the Revolution, going through, or executing the manual exercise . - Deposition does not now recollect what services said Jackson stated he had performed, but

he has no doubt of service being rendered by the said John Jackson in the Revolutionary War, as he knows that he was a man of undoubted veracity before any and all subjects, and was moreover a man of good moral character otherwise.
Ja S Moore
And be it further remembered that on the day aforesaid personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the peace as aforesaid Lewis Jackson, who being first duly sworn according to law, makes the following statement for the purpose aforesaid - Deposition states that he is the oldest Child of his mother the aforesaid Mary Jackson and her deceased husband the said John Jackson deceased - That the family record which is here exhibited marked A, shows that deponent was born on the 18th day of January 1788. The record here exhibited was copied into the bible from which it is taken, by this deponent in the year 1803. the bible being a short time previous thereto brought from Virginia by his father, the balance of the record was made at the dates as therein appears and is all in the hand writing of this deponent - That his father and mother had seven other children besides himself, six of whom are still living - That from his earliest recollection it has been his understanding that his father had rendered service in the Revolutionary War, and after the passage of the act of Congress of the 7 th June 1832. entitled "An act supplementary to an act for the relief of the surviving officers and soldiers of the Revolution" He recollects distinctly to have heard his father say that he had served ten months in said war. One term of six months and another of four months. His father also told him that the troops with whom he was in service during the four months were discharged at the end of that time.

not being needed any longer by the Government, or that four months was the period for which he had enlisted and deponent does not now recollect which - He recollects well, that it was his father's intention to make application to the Government for a pension under the act of Congress aforesaid but before he could conveniently do so, he died, viz, On the 10th day of February 1833. - deponent states that he always lived with his father up to the time of his death, and afterwards he lived with his mother the said Mary J. Jackson with whom he now lives. That his father lived in Madison County Kentucky until the year 1807. when he moved to Knox (now Laurel) County Kentucky where he lived until his death, and where the said Mary J. Jackson & deponent still live. He states further that his mother has not been married since his father's death but continues to be a widow, and is still living in Laurel County as above stated.
Jervis Jackson
State of Kentucky Laurel County 300
I John H. Slaughter a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Laurel hereby certify that the foregoing depositions of James McNeill, James Moore and Jervis Jackson were this day taken subscribed & sworn to before me. I further certify that I am & have been personally acquainted with each of the said deponents for many years and that they are all men of veracity and credible witnesses on oath. Given under my hand this 28th day of November 1846.
John H. Slaughter J.P. Laurel County

State of Kentucky Laurel County Set.
William H. Randaall Clerk of the Court of Laurel County certify that John H. Haughton is a magistrate as above, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name at London Laurel County Kentucky this 5th day of December 1846 William H. Randaall Laurel County Clerk.

Know all men by these presents that We John Jackson, and John Jackson are held firmly bound unto Patrick Henry Esq r Governor of the State of Virginia in the sum of fifty pounds to the which payment well and truly to be made to the said Governor or his Successors, we bind ourselves our heirs, executors and administrators firmly by these presents, sealed and dated this 15 th day of January 1786.
The Condition of this obligation is such that whereas there is a marriage shortly intended to be had & solemnized between John Jackson & Mary Hancock both of Madison County. If therefore there be no lawful cause to obstruct the same, then this obligation to be void, otherwise to remain in full force.
Sealed & Delivered In presence of Will. Irvine
John Jackson (Seal) John Jackson (Seal)
State of Kentucky Madison County S ct . December Court 1786.
On the Motion of the Rev d James Hare, who produced the necessary Testimonials required by law, Permission is granted him to solemnize the Rites of Matrimony in this County.
This is to certify that John Jackson and Mary Hancock was joined together in the holy State of Matrimony on the 24 th day of January 1787. James Hare
State of Kentucky Madison County S ct .
I James M. Shackelford clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid do certify that the foregoing Marriage License bond given by John Jackson, dated the Fifteenth day of January Seventeen hundred and Eighty Six - And the order of Court passed at the December Term Seventeen hundred and Eighty Six Authorising James Hare to Celebrate the Rites of Matrimony - And the Certificate of James Hare, joining John Jackson and Mary Hancock in Marriage, dated the Twenty fourth day of January Seventeen hundred and Eighty Seven - Are truly and accurately transcribed from the Records of the same in my Office.
In Testimony Whereof I as clerk aforesaid have hereunto set my hand and Affixed the seal of said Court, (being a Court of record) at Richmond Ky. this Fifteen day of September Eighteen hundred and Forty Six. At t . James M. Shackelford C.M. cl

Madison County Set
The foregoing Certificate of J. M. Shackelford clerk of the County Court aforesaid, was this day sworn to before me by him. Given under my hand as a Justice of the Peace for said County this 15 th day of September 1846.
Adam Rogers P. M. C.
State of Kentucky Madison County Set.
I James M. Shackelford clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid. do certify that Adam Rogers is and was at the date above an acting Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly Commissioned, and qualified according to law, and that his said signature is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court, being a Court of record at Richmond this 13 th day of September 1846.
Attest James M. Shackelford Clerk.

Wm P. Martin 17/2
The witness named Larris Jackson is a man of respectability and full credit may be given to his testimony. He has at various times filled offices in Ky of respectable grade
Decr 17 1846 Coal Kentucky
Ino P Martin Mc from 6 Long Dist Ky
When examined I should like to know the result and if any thing is wanting, to indicate what it is
I P Martin

Before CHRIST cir. 397.
C H A P. IV.
1 God's judgment on the wicked, 2 and his blessing on the good. 4 He exhorteth to the study of the law, 5 and telleth of Elijah's coming and office.
F OR behold, the day cometh that shall burn as an oven; and all the proud, yea, and all that do wickedly shall be stubble: and the day that cometh shall burn them up, saith the LORD of hosts, that it shall leave them neither root nor branch.
a Luke 1. 78.
2 ¶ But unto you that fear my name, shall the Sun of righteousness arise with healing in his wings; and ye shall go forth, and grow up as calves of the stall.
3 And ye shall tread down the wicked; for they shall be ashes under the soles of your feet in the day that I shall do this, saith the LORD of hosts.
Before CHRIST cir. 397.
4 ¶ Remember ye the law of Moses my servant, which I commanded unto him in Horeb for all Israel, with the statutes and judgments.
b Exod. 20. 3.
5 ¶ Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet, before the coming of the great and dreadful day of the LORD:
c Matth. 11. 14. Mark 9. 11. Luke 1. 17.
6 And he shall turn the heart of the fathers to the children, and the heart of the children to their fathers, lest I come and smite the earth with a curse.
Jas. Jackson.
The END of the PROPHETS.

John Jackson was born the 16 th day of June 1762
Emily Jackson was born the 29 th of October 1760
Jarvis Jackson was born the 18 th of January 1780
George Jackson was born the 12 th of August 1790
Emily Jackson was born the 17 th of April 1793
Hancock Jackson was born the 12 th May 1798
Lee Jackson was born the 10 th May 1800
John Jackson was born the 3 rd October 1803
Stephen Jackson was born the 14 th September 1806
Stephen Jackson was born the 20 th July 1809
(A,

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1879.
P. O. _____
Mary A. Beckman
Service: wid. of John
REJECTED
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.

State of Kentucky
Garrard County, Set,
Be it remembered that on this 18. day of August 1846 personally appeared before me James H. Martin, a justice of the peace in & for the County of Garrard aforesaid. John Buford, a citizen of said County, who being first duly sworn according to law, states upon oath that he was born in Bedford County in Virginia on the 12 th Feb. 1765 - That in September 1780 he volunteered in said County for six months in the service of the United States - John Paine Dexter was the captain of the Company in which Deponent served William King was the Colonel, but he only went to Petersburg - Manchester was afterwards commanded - the Regiment was kept on the South side of James River - in said Edmund Hill & North West landing some time & other places -
On the same day Deponent volunteered John Jackson of said County of Bedford also volunteered for the same term - he was in John King's Company & in the earliest Regiment - I knew Jackson from the time I was ten years of age - I knew him also

after he removed to Kentucky - the first settled man Boonesboro - in Madison County - He after- wards removed to the new County of Laurel - I was at his House in Laurel when as I always understood said - He was in a daughter's House as I understood - General Jarvis was residing in Laurel I have always understood was a son of said John - said John Jackson served out the term of six months, for which he volunteered for a few days over - I knew him during the whole time - we were discharged at Petersburg in Va - I allowed five days to go home in - I also enlisted afterwards for a year I served in Captain John Gallows Company & I was drawn a portion of thirty dollars a year - I have lived in Kentucky in Mason & Garrard Counties since 1788
John Buford
The foregoing deposition was this day taken, subscribed & sworn to before me, and I further certify that I have personally known said Buford well since my earliest recollection & that he is a man of high character for truth & integrity

I a credible witness on oath, I am an of remarkable vigor for his age both physically & mentally - I give under my hand this day & date first herein written —
James H. Fletcher J.P. Aug 10
State of Kentucky, Garrard County Set.
I Alexander R. Moore, Clerk of the Court of Garrard County, certify that James H. Fletcher is a Magistrate as above, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office & subscribed my name this 18 th day of August 1846 Alex. R. Moore Clerk Garrard County Court

State of Kentucky Laurel County Bd.
I William H Romacall of the county bound for the county aforesaid certify that John H Romacall is a justice of the peace in and for said county that all the foregoing signatures purport- ing to be his is genuine I further certify that I am the clerk whose name appears to the foregoing Power of attorney is in force at the time of attesting the same I do hereby certify that the foregoing Power of attorney was acknowledged before me this 29 day of July 1868.
W. H. Romacall

Know all men by these presents that I Davis Jackson of Laurel County State of Kentuck The Executor of goods and chattels of Mrs Mary Jackson the widow of John John Ja- =ckson who was a soldier in the army of the Revolution do hereby constitute and appoint Isaac H. Gable of Frankfort Kentucky as my true and lawful attorney to prosecute the pension claim of Mary Jackson and to receive the Certificate of pension from the Commission- ers of pensions His declaration is now on file in the office of the Commissioner of pensions presented by John P. Martin M.C. acknow- ledged before me on this the 29 th day of July 1848
Davis Jackson
J. H. Gable L.P.
I John H. Gable a Justice of the peace =or in and for said County do certify that the above power of attorney was acknowledged before me on this the 29 th day of July 1848
J. H. Gable L.P.

Frankfort Kentucky August 14 th 1868
Dear Sir
I here in enclose to you the deposition of John Buford stating that John Jackson done over six months service under =r captain Trigg in the year of 1780 or thereabouts and that he does not recollect under what law he done the service but is certain that he ren- =dered six months service. And the 2 nd tour for which Mrs. Mary Jackson claimed a pen- =sion must have been rendered after he per- =formed his six months service as there were two companies raised in the county where he lived after his six months service was under- =ed. Mr Buford says the reason why he did not apply for a pension for the service that he rendered under Poindexter must be attributed to ignorance and neglect on his part I hope this will be explanatory in reference to the objection made by you in reference to her claim I also send a power of attorney authorising me to prosecute the claim =in of the above named Mrs Jackson and the entitled to meet Frankfort Ky I respectfully yours if an attorney is made and if not inform me of it Isaac H. Habre H. C. Edwards Washington City D. C.

State of Kentucky.
Madison County Ky
On this the 1 st day of August 1848 person- -ally appeared me W. L.  W. L.  W. L. a Justice of peace John Buford a resident of Madison County State of Kentucky who being first duly sworn according to law deposeth and saith that he is eighty two years old and that he has been acquainted with John Jackson ever since he was a boy and that he and John Jackson for the volunteer- -ed for six months service in 1782 in the state of Virginia County of Bedford he under captain Poindexter and John Jackson under captain Trigg they entered the service in the latter part of September and marched  were in to the southern part of the state on the south side of James River and remained there and thereabouts all of the winter and in the middle marched of or thereabouts they were mar- -ched to Petersburg and discharged. The whole amount of time they served was a little over six months The cause of which was they were detained a few days waiting for the recruits or new troops to fill up their places before they were discharged and further saith that he does not recollect under what they were called out and further saith that there was he thinks two companies raised in Bedford County

sometime in eighty one and marched to the south to meet with General Gates but General Gates was defeated before they met him and the two companies were brought back and discharged John Jackson might have been with them but he does not recollect whether he was or not and further states that Arabia Brown was in Captain Frigg's company along with Jackson and further deponent saith not
W. W. Parker J.P.
John Buford
I the W. Parker a Justice of the peace in and for the county of Madison do certify that the foregoing deposition of John Buford was this 1 st of August taken sworn to and subscribed before me given under my hand and seal on this 1 st of August 1848
W. W. Parker J.P.

State of Kentucky Madison County, ss
I, Michaela Ford clerk of the County Court of said County, do certify, that John W. Parker Esq. is a Justice of the peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and sworn, that his commission was dated on the 17 th day of April 1848 and continues during life or good behaviour, and that his signature above written is genuine.
Given under my hand this * and the Seal of said County this 1 day of August 1848.
Atts Michaela Ford clerk