Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 1876, for Richard Jackman, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Jackman, Richard
W 1876
Martha
B.L. 12,713-160-55
CONTENTS

93.167 Act Mar 3 1855
Civ. H. Bradford. Nov. 23 1855.
April 23 o 1855
Martha Jackman Widow Richard Jackman, Pa.
Madd. Capt. Luff, Revolutionary Pension Under Act, 18 th Mar. 1818
Applicant receives a pension of $96 per ann. as per Cert. of date dated 20 May 1853 and No. 442
127 Feb 55 442 at 160 ac. Dec. 10/55, B. H. M.
File
Freeman Bradford Portland Maine
Vol. I. 3. 5. -

6236.
Maine
Richard Jackman, private.
Massachusetts line 3 yrs
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
Enscribed on the Roll of the District of Maine at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 10 th of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 th of Jany 1819 and del d R. C. Dose. Augusta Maine.
Arrears to 4th of Sep. 1818. 4 mo 25/30 - 38.66 Semi-ann. all ce ending 4 th March 1819. 48.00
$ 86.66
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Monmouth
[Handwritten signature]
[Faint handwritten text on the left page, possibly "Exhibit A" or similar]
[Faint vertical handwritten text on the left page, possibly "Pension claim of Richard Jackman"]

142 Alaine Wantha Jackman dow of Richard  Jackman
who served in the Revolution N H & Mass war, as a Pirate
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate 96 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence the 4th day of March, 1818. 31 Albany 1853
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 th day of May 1818 and sent to
J. J. Coombs Present
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under July 29, 1818, Page 5 Vol. A
1818
reg 5 m 55-93167

N. L. Ingersoll Jr. Attorney, Danville, Cumberland Co., Maine,

STATE OF MAINE.
CUMBERLAND, SS.
Clerk's Office, Supreme Judicial Court,
PORTLAND, March 8th A. D. 1853.
I, Charles C. Harmon,
CLERK OF THE SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT,
In and for said COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND, certify that
Nathaniel G. Ingersoll Esq is an acting Justice within and for the County of Cumberland, That Elias Colby is an . . . . .
Acting Justice of the Peace,
within and for the County of Lincoln as appears by
the paper hereto annexed; that they are DULY QUALIFIED TO ACT as such; that the Com-
mission of said Ingersoll is dated June 26 A. D. 1846 and will expire
June 26 A. D. 1853. that the commission
of said Colby is dated January 16. 1852 and will expire January 16. 1859.
and that the following SIGNATURE 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, the day and year first above written.
C. C. Harmon, Clerk.

State of Maine.
County of Cumberland,
On this fourth day of March, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty three personally appeared before me, Nathaniel L. Ingalls, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Cumberland and State of Maine. Martha Jackman, a resident of Brunswick in the County of Cumberland and State aforesaid, aged Seventy Two years, who on her oath declares that she is the widow of Richard Jackman late of Bowdoin in the County of Lincoln and State aforesaid deceased, and she further declares that her said husband, the said Richard Jackman was a soldier in the Revolutionary Army and a pensioner of the United States at the rate of Twenty Six dollars per annum and this deponent states that she believes the said Richard Jackman served

from June, 1779, to December 1779, and then enlisted for three years and she believes he was discharged in June, 1784. She however refers the Commission of Pensions to the said Richard Jackman's declaration on file at the War Department for a full description and evidence of his services; and this declaration also declares that she was - married to the said Richard Jackman in Litchfield in the County of Rensselaer and State aforesaid on the first day of January, eighteen hundred and thirty three. by Elder Nahk Norton, a minister of the Gospel, and that her name before marriage to the said Richard Jackman was Martha Brimijoin and that the said Richard Jackman died in Barre in said County of Litchfield on the fifth  sixth day of July, eighteen hundred and

Forty Six, and she makes this declaration in order to obtain a pension under the late law and act of Congress granting pensions to the widows of Revolutionary Soldiers married since eighteen hundred.
Martha his Jackson. Mark.
State of Maine.
Cumberland ss.
Subscribed and sworn to by the above named Martha Jackson on this fourth day of March, A.D. 1853. before me, and I certify that the said Martha Jackson is a credible witness, and that I believe her to be the identical person she represents her self to be.
William L. Ingersoll, Justice of the Peace.

Beare all men by these presents That I Martha Jackson of Brunswick in the County of Camberland widow, do hereby constitute and appoint Nathaniel L. Ingalls of Saco in said County my true and lawful attorney irrevocable, to apply to the Commissioners of Pensions in my name for a Pension and to do and transact all and every business which may be necessary in order to procure a Pension for me in writing, whereas I have heretofore let my hand and seal this ninth day of February A.D. 1853
Sealed & sealed Martha X Jackson in presence of N. L. Ingalls
Camberland ss. Feb 9 - 1853 Then personally appeared Martha Jackson acknowledged the above to be her free act & deed before me N. L. Ingalls Justice

I Sally Horton of Richmond in the County of Lincoln and State of Maine aged Sixty Three years. On Oath testify depose and say that I was the wife and am the widow of Elder, Noah Horton of Litchfield in said County deceased, who was a minister of the Gospel, and that I have his Books and Records in my possession, and that in a Book kept by my said husband the said Noah Horton, for the purpose of recording marriages, the marriage of Richard Jackman and Martha Brimigaine is Recorded as follows, namely
Litchfield, County of Lincoln State of Maine, January the first eighteen hundred thirty three, this day joined in marriage Mr Richard Jackman of Monmouth and Miss Martha Brimigaine of Litchfield Noah Horton I Sally Horton a born married

depose and say that the foregoing is a true extract from the records of marriages solemnized by my said husband the late Brook Norton, with the exception of the date of the year which is expressed on said record in fair legible figures as follows namely 1833.
witness K. L. Frazar
Sally Norton
State of Maine Lincoln ss March 4 th 1853 - I subscribed and swore to by the above named the Sally Norton, before me and I certify that she is a credible witness
Elias Colby { Justice of the Peace

I Isaac M. Springer of Litchfield in the County of Kennebec  Linn and State of Maine and Clerk of said Town hereby certify that in the Records of Preblishments in said Town is recorded as follows namely. Mr Richard Jackson of Monmouth and Miss Martha Brimijaine of Litchfield intend marriage, December sixteenth eighteen hundred thirty two, Elias Plumptown Town Clerk
I Isaac M. Springer above named depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk of said Litchfield, and that the above is a true extract from the Records of Preblishments in said Town with the exception of the date which is expressed in the records in fair and legible figures as follows, namely December 16. 1832. I further testify that I have made a careful examination

of the records of marriages in said Town and cannot find the marriage of Richard Lockman and Martha Brinegarne Recorded on any of the records of marriages in said Town,
Isaac H. Springer, Town Clerk of Litchfield
Remake of Litchfield and Second to on this fifth day of March A. D. 1853. before me
William Robinson Justice of the Peace

I Isaac M. Springer further testify that I was well acquainted with Brook Norton when he resided in Litchfield and that he was a Minister of the Gospel, and that I find quite a number of marriages recorded on the Baren Books of Litchfield which were solemnized by him
Dear M. Springer, Town Clerk Litchfield
Remember me to all and soon to on this fifth day of March A.D. 1853 before me
William Robinson
Justus The Pease
your nephew

I David Alexander of Brunswick in the County of Cumberland and State of Maine, aged sixty four years On oath testify and say that I was well acquainted with Richard Larkman of Belfast for more than fifteen years previous to his death, and have been well acquainted with his widow Martha Larkman for more than fifty years. That she is a sister to my wife and is now living with me in said Brunswick, and that her name before her marriage to the said Larkman was Martha Brimagine, and that she is still a widow not having been married since the death of the said Richard Larkman, and that the said Larkman was a pensioner of the United States and I think drew ninety six dollars per annum, and that I think

and are sure that the said Richard Jackson died in July eighteen hundred and forty six.
His witness David X Alexander Nathaniel L Ingalls Mark
State of Maine Grenfell Island February 15 th 1853 Subscribed and sworn to by the above named David Alexander on the day and year above named before me & I certify that he is a credible witness - Nathaniel L Ingalls Justitia The Peace

I Margaret Alexander of Brunswick in the County of Cumberland and State of Maine aged Seventy Five years on oath testify and say that Martha Jackson of Brunswick is my sister that she is now living with me, and that she is the widow of Richard Jackson who died in Bawdoin in July eighteen hundred and forty six, that her name before her marriage to the said Richard Jackson was Martha Brinsaine, and that the said Martha is now a widow, witness Margaret Alexander X Nathaniel L. Dyer roll Mark
Cumberland ss February 15-1853 Subscribed & sworn to by the above named Margaret Alexander before me & I certify that she is a credible witness
Nathaniel L. Dyer roll Justino P. Dyer

I George M. Hannawell of Danville in the County of Greenebarker and State of Maine aged forty years, on oath testify and say that I was well acquainted with Richard Larkman of Bowdoin in the County of Lincoln, and know that he was a pensioner of the United States, and also know that Martha Larkman of Brunswick is the widow of said Richard Larkman, and has not inter- married since the death of the said Richard.
Geo. M. Hannawell
Subscribed and sworn to before me, and I certify that the deponent is a credible witness William L. Sprague Justis the Poer

93.167
Claim of Martha Jackman
To Bounty Land.
Act of March 3, 1855.
WAR OF the Rev.
Freeman Bradford
PORTLAND, Maine.

State of Maine.
CUMBERLAND, ss.
Clerk's Office, Supreme Judicial Court,
PORTLAND, April 18 1855. }
I, OBADIAH G. COOK,
Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court,
for said County of Cumberland, being a Court of Record, do hereby certify that
Richard Greenleaf Esq.
is, and at the date of his Certificate to the paper hereto annexed was, an
ACTING JUSTICE OF THE PEACE,
within and for _____ the County of Cumberland as appears by the paper hereto annexed; that he is DULY COMMISSIONED and qualified to administer Oaths and take Acknowledgments of Deeds and other instruments in writing, in the Court aforesaid,—and that the following Signature purporting to be his
are _____ GENUINE.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said Supreme Judicial Court, for said State, the day and year first above written.
O. G. Cook CLERK.

State of Maine.
County of Cumberland ss.
On this twenty fourth day of March A. D. 1855 personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, Martha Jackman a resident of Brunswick in said County and State, aged Sixty nine years, who being duly sworn, doth on oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain Bounty Land, under the Act of Congress passed March 3 d, A. D. 1855.
And your declarant further states that she is the widow of Richard Jackman late of Dowden in the State of Maine dec d , that her said husband Richard Jackman was a Soldier of the Revolution, and a Pensioner of the United States, under the act of 8th March 1818, at the rate of Ninety Six dollars per annum, and that he continued to draw said Pension until his death which took place on the sixth day of July A. D. 1846. - She believes her husband received an honorable discharge at the expiration of his service in the Revolutionary War, That he never applied for nor received Bounty Land in his life time on the part of the United States, and that she has not received a warrant for bounty land under this or any other act of Congress, but her claim therefor No 166,620, was rejected, as will appear by Official Report dated June 29. 1853.

YOUR DECLARANT FURTHER STATES, that she was married to the said Richard Jackman on the first day of January A. D. 1833, at Sitchfield in said State, and that her name before marriage was Martha Dunlap .
And your declarant further states, that after the passage of the Act of Congress of February 3, 1853 she made application for a Pension, on which application a pension was granted her at the rate of Ninety Six dollars per annum, as will appear by her Pension Certificate, dated the twentieth day of May A. D. 1853 No. "442."
For proof of marriage, her husband's service in the Revolutionary War, and his death, and of your declarant's identity, she refers to her declaration and proof for a Pension, now on file in the Department of the Interior, at Washington.
She therefore claims Bounty Land under the act aforesaid, and states that she is still a widow.
And for the purpose of this application, I hereby appoint Freeman Bradford of Portland , my true and lawful Attorney in the premises.
Attest,
Isaac Groves
David Alexander
Martha Jackman
Sworn to and subscribed, before me, the day and year first above written, and in my presence acknowledged
the Power of Attorney thereto subjoined, for the purposes above mentioned. And I hereby certify that I believe
the said Martha Jackman to be the widow of the the person who performed
the military service aforesaid, and to be of the age above stated.
in this claim
I have no interest
Richard Greenleaf Justice of the Peace.

WE, Isaac Groves and David Alexander residents of Brunswick in the County of Cumberland and State of Maine, being of lawful age, on oath depose, testify and say, that we are well and intimately acquainted with Martha Jackman of  Brunswick State and County aforesaid, and who is now a claimant for Bounty Land. We have known the said Martha Jackman for ten years last past, that is the widow of Richard Jackman who she represents herself to be in her application for said Land, and that she is reputed to have served as she has set forth in her declaration. We have no interest, direct or indirect in the claim that said Martha Jackman may have to Bounty Land. And we further declare, that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by said  Martha Jackman in our presence. Said Martha  Jackman is a widow Pensioner of the United States, and is now a widow.
Isaac Groves  David Alexander
STATE OF MAINE.
County of Cumberland ss. March 24th 185 5.
THEN personally appeared the above-named Isaac Groves and  David Alexander known to me as credible witnesses; and to whom the foregoing affidavit was read as the same is written; who, understanding the same, subscribed their names thereto, and made oath that the same is true.
BEFORE ME, Richard Greenleaf
Justice of the Peace.

Richard Jackman Monmouth Ken. C o for Col. H. Jackson Mass. Reg 1781. to 1784.
April 10. 1818.
Admitted

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
I Richard Jackman, aged fifty six years, a citizen of the United States, born in Boscawine New Hampshire - now a resident of Monmouth in the District of Maine On oath depose and declare that I enlisted into the revolutionary War, upon the continental establishment in the month of May 1779. I hereby I served for the period of eight months into the company commanded by Cap. Robinson and Regiment commanded by Colonel George Reed, of the 2 d Regiment of the New Hampshire line I served this period fully well and took my honorable discharge at Saratoga the last of Dec. 1779. or the first of January 1780. - my discharge is not to my knowledge now in existence, - I again enlisted into the continental establishment against the common enemy in the month of June 1781. into the company commanded by Cap. Watson and Regiment commanded by Col. Henry Jackman, of of the 1 st Regiment of the Massachusetts line, I served in said Regiment about one year, was then transferred to the company commanded by Cap. Tisdale of the 3 d Reg. Massachusetts line, my commander was then - Col. Maxwell, I served in the last mentioned Regiment about one year & was again transferred to Cap. Hobbys in the consolidated Regiment of the Massachusetts line - I served until June 1784. and then took my honorable discharge at West Point - my discharge is not now to my knowledge in existence - This was my last continental service - I was in the Battle at the taking of Cornwallis - From my reduced circumstances in life I am in need of assistance of my country for support, and I 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 I may be placed upon the list of the District of Maine - Richard in Jackman m-f
J Mitchell
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Lincoln ss. On the tenth day of April A. D. 1810 Richard Jackman above named, after having been carefully examined, made oath to the truth of the above declaration by him subscribed. Before me Nathan Weston then C. Just C. Court (the same having been first read to him.) C Pres. of Eastern Circuit.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
op 13.
I Samuel Mitchell, of Augusta Maine, upon oath depose and say that I am acquainted with the above named Richard Jackman I know of his having served, last period as above stated by him as belonging to the same company and regiment with. 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 - Samuel his Mitchell mark

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Humbly
On the thirteenth day of April A.D. 1810 Samuel Mitchell within named, after having been carefully examined, made oath to the truth of the within deposition, by him subscribed. Before me,
Nathan Weston Jun. C. Just C. Court C. Plus L d Eastern Circuit.

Nathan Weston Esq.
Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas.
A true Copy
Albert F. Davis Clerk
Me. P. L. Vose, Augusta,
March 18th
1881
(6236)
Richard Jackson
18

Richard Jackman
(236)
20 Dec 1829.
March 1829
P.L. Vose, Augusta, Maine.
Albert for  in  and  for Vose
Arthur copy
Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas.
Nathan Weston Esq.

(Copy)
State of Maine.
To the Honorable the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset.
I, Richard Jackman of Monmouth in the County of Kennebec aforesaid, a pensioner on the Maine roll, under the law of the United States, 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 18th March, 1818, do hereby exhibit the following schedule of my whole estate and income (my necessary clothing and bedding excepted,) viz ;
One house of the value of fifteen dollars.
Six sheep of the value of ten dollars.
Two swine of the value of six dollars.
Farming utensils of the value of three dollars.
Household furniture, excepting my necessary bedding, of the value of not more than ten dollars.
I have no debts due to me, which are collectable; and I owe more than one hundred dollars.
I have no income derived from property, trade or profession; and from age and infirmity, am unable to earn my subsistence by labor.
Except the above I have no other property exclusive of my necessary clothing and bedding.
Witness J. Nichols
his Richard X Jackman mark
A true Copy
Attest Tom Davis Clerk
Pension Certificate, N o 6, 236.

(Copy)
State of Maine.
I, Richard Jackman within named do solemnly swear, that on the tenth day of April 1818, I made application, in pursuance of the within mentioned law of March 18, 1818, before Judge Weston , and was afterwards placed upon the pension list roll of the United States, for the District of Maine Agency. And I, the said Richard Jackman , do further solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever, 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 eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; 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 hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
Witness J. Nichols
Richard his X Jackman mark
KENNEBEC, ss.
ON this fifteenth day of May 1820, Richard Jackman before named, after being duly cautioned and examined, exhibited and subscribed the within schedule, and took and subscribed the foregoing oath, before me,
Nathan Weston Jur.
Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas.

12. 1894 History to Mr. J. E. Jackman, Stillwater, Minnesota.
Rev  WIDOW, &c.
File No.
1876
Martha Jackman, Widow
Richard J. C. Ruman, Dro. Rev. War.
Act. Feb. 3. 1853.
Index: — Vol.
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Page
370
[Arrangement of 1870.]

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93167
Martha Packman Mrs Richard
Me July 53-442
Bozton
Additional Evidence in Suspended No 93.167
OFFICIAL BUSINESS. Bounty Land Claims.
Hon. L. P. WALDO
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington City,
D. C.

93167
Martha Jackman Richmond
Me Feb 53-442
Boston
Additional Evidence in Suspended No 93.167
OFFICIAL BUSINESS. Bounty Land Claims.
Hon. E. P. WALDO, J. Merrill
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington City,
D.C.

OFFICIAL BUSINESS.
Bounty Land Claims.
1976
Hon. L. P. WALDO,
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington City,
D. C.

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 Richard Sachman , a citizen of the United States, now resident in Monmouth , in the said County of Kennebec , 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 twenty third day of May in the year of our LORD one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
Nathan Weston  lun C. Just C. C. C. Phas 2 d E. Circuit

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.
A handwritten signature in cursive script, appearing to read "James Davis". The signature is written in dark ink and is positioned to the right of the date.

No 547 Martha Hickman wid of Richard Me Me. Act 1853, 2 o sec. p 96 Par annum, Cong 3 Feb 1833
See order March 19 th 55
J. L. Coombs

STATE OF MAINE.
CUMBERLAND, SS.
PORTLAND, May 14 th A. D. 1853 } PROBATE OFFICE, }
I, Freeman Bradford REGISTER OF PROBATE,
In and for the said County of CUMBERLAND, certify that Hon. Josiah Pierce , is Judge of Probate.
ACTING JUSTICE OF THE PEACE,
within and for the County of Cumberland as appears by the paper(s) hereto annexed; that he is DULY QUALIFIED TO ACT AS SUCH; that the Commission of the said _____ is dated _____ A. D. 18_____ and will expire _____ A. D. 185_____
and that the SIGNATURE, & purporting to be his are GENUINE. and to his official acts and attestations, full faith and credit, are and ought to be given.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal official of said Court, the day and year first above written.
Freeman Bradford REGISTER.

STATE OF MAINE.
PROBATE COURT, } Cumberland County, s.s. }
Be it known, That on this Fourth day of May 184 6 it has been satisfactorily proved in open Court, being a Court of Record, That Richard Jackman late of Bowdoin, Maine , was a Revolutionary PENSIONER the United States, and that he died at said Bowdoin on the Sixth day of July A.D. 184 6 . — And that Martha Jackman is the widow of said Richard Jackman deceased.
In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto, affixed the seal of said Court, and subscribed my name this Fourth day of May in the year 184 6
Josiah Pierce
Register of Probate for Cumberland County.

State of Maine } Is. County of Cumberland }
On this Fourth day of May A. D. 1853, personally appeared before me the Hon. Josiah Pierce Judge of Probate in and for the County and State of said Martha Packman a resident of Brunswick in the County of Cumberland aged Sixty seven years, who being sworn according to law, doth on oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions of the Act of Congress passed February 3 d A. D. 1853.
And your declarant states that she is the widow of Richard Packman late of Bowdoin in the State of Maine deceased, who was a Soldier in the war of the Revolution.
and a pensioner of the United States under the act of 1818. at the rate of ninety six dollars per annum, for proof of which she refers to the papers filed by her said husband for a pension under said Act. She states that her said husband was a resident of Fayette in the County of Kennebec Me. but that he died in said Bowdoin on the sixth day of July A. D. 1846 where he had resided for five or six years.
And the said declarant further states, that she was married to the said Richard Packman on the first day of January 1833 at Litchfield and that her name before marriage was Martha Dunlap and that she was married by one Elder Norton now deceased.
She therefore claims a pension under the act aforesaid, and states that she is still a widow.
Attest J. H. Hannan  Martha  her  Packman John D. Bailey mark
Then personally appeared the above named Martha Packman and made oath to the declaration by her signed, on the day and year first above written.
Before me,
Josiah Pierce Judge.

State of Maine.
I John Davis Clerk, for the County of Kennebec of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the second Eastern Circuit, embracing the counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court; and that the original was exhibited in open 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, including debts due to the declarant therein stated, is forty four dollars and  cents ; and deducting therefrom the amount of what the declarant owes, as set forth in said Schedule, the value of said property in the opinion of said Court, is Nothing dollars and  cents . In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this twentieth day of June 1820.
John Davis Clerk of said Court for the County of Kennebec

Additional Evidence in Suspended Bounty Land Claim No. 93.167 (Martha Packman widow of Rich.) Act of March 3, 1863 War of the Rev.
Freeman Bradford Portland Maine

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston. (December 4. 1855.)
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 Richard Jackson is borne on List of Final Settlement, in 4 th Old 9 th Col Henry Jackson's Regt.
No. 14899 Jan'y. 1. 1784 $ 3.41.
" 15301. Jan'y 1. 1784. " 46.20
Also in Col. Michael Jackson's Regt.
No. 35778 Jan'y 1. 1784 $ 74.18.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
W. M. Wingate Secretary of the Commonwealth.

ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.
PENSION OFFICE,
Nov: 23 d ,
1855.
Sir:
The claim of Martha Jackman, for bounty land under the act of the 3 d of March, 1855, No. 93.167, has been examined and suspended.
The revolutionary service of Richard Jackman, the husband of the applicant, does not appear of record in this office.
The 3 d section of said act requires a service of "FOURTEEN DAYS" to be established by "RECORD EVIDENCE."
Upon the production of such evidence of service, the claim will be favorably considered.
Very respectfully,
J. MINOT,
Commissioner.
+ You are referred to the Secty. of State of Mass. for Evidence of such service, as the soldier alleged he served in Mass: Light Artillery under Col. H. Jackman from June 1781. to 1782. 3 years.
Freeman Bradford Esq. P.O. Hauld. Me:

I David Botton, aged fifty five years now a resident of Mattaw, in the county of Kennebec, Upon oath testify and declare that I well knew Richard Jackman a Continental Soldier, in the revolutionary War. he served with me in Col Hobbey's Company in the Consolidated American Regiment until the close of the war, and we were discharged together in June or July 1784. — at West Point The said Jackman & myself served together more than nine months & until the close of the war, and have before stated David X Botton (mark) Witness R. C. Vose
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Kennebec ss October 30. 1878. Personally appeared the above named David Botton, and he made solemn Oath to the truth of the above deposition, by him subscribed
Before me
Robert C. Vose Justice of the Peace
I Certify that the above named David Botton is a credible witness — (R. C. Vose)
Robert C. Vose Esq. is a Justice of the Peace for the county of Kennebec.
Nathan Weston Esq.

Brief in the case of  Martha Lee Ruan, widow of Richard Cumberland County and State of Maine act of Feb 1853
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner at $96 per annum. Proof of marriage Record.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent
J. J. Coombs Present
J. K. Cole Examining Clerk.

L. W. B. V. 1876.
This Bureau can furnish the military record of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their services.
Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department. Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
O. W. & N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY.
May 12, 1897.
Sir:-
Replying to your request for information concerning Richard Jackman, a soldier of the Revolutionary war, you are advised that he made an application for pension on April 10, 1818, at which time he was 56 years of age and residing at Monmouth, Maine, and his pension was allowed for three years' actual service as a private in the Mass. troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served under Capt. Robinson and Col. Reed. Place of his enlistment not stated.
His widow, Martha, made application and received a pension for the service of her husband as above set forth.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mr. J. E. Jackman,
Stillwater, Minn.

State of Minnesota. Senate Chamber 30 th Session.
John D. Gibbs, Lieut. Governor.
Samuel A. Vangum. Secretary.
Stillwater
St. Paul , Minn., April 21 st 1897
Pension Commission
Washington D. C.
Dear Sir:-
Will you kindly tell me the name of the town that Richard Jackmans pension was sent to?
He was placed on pension rolls Jan 28. 1819. his pension commenced Apr 10 th 1818. died June 22 nd 1832 Mass. line.
Yours Truly
J. E. Jackman
Stillwater Minn.
Box 1033
B