Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 2,648, for John C Jackson, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Jackson John C.
S. 2648
CONTENTS
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22.141 Kentucky
John C. Jackson Francis Graham
of Franklin Co. in the State of Kentucky who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Booker of the Reg t commanded by Col.  in the Brig d Mil a e time for 9 months from 1818
Original certi- cate of the correct one issued 2 nd Jany. '34 and del d to W. H. Todd. see letter 2 Jany 34 to Pen. Agt.
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 30 Dollars - Cents per annum commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 day of Oct. 1833 and sent to Hon. R. M. Johnson G t & Kings
Arrears to the 4th of Sept r 1833 $75. Semi-ant. allowance ending 21 st Mch '34 15
$90.
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Wm H Wilson Clerk Book C Vol. 7 Page 15

State of Kentucky Franklin County to wit.
On this twentieth day of April Eighteen hundred & thirty three personally appeared me  before me Francis Graham one of the Justices of the Peace for said County - John C. Jackson John C. Jackson a resident of the County of Franklin, and State of Kentucky aged seventy six 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 act of Congress of the 17 th June 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following officers and served as herein stated.
That in the State of Virginia Amelia County in the year 1778 he served three tours of duty amounting in all to nine months in the following manner, at the following times and under the following officers. The first tour of duty was performed under Captain Edward Booker, whilst he lived in Amelia County Virginia in the year 1778. that this tour of duty was three months long that whilst he was in this tour of duty he does not recollect the names of any of his officers except his Captain. That from Amelia County he was Marched to the lower parts of Virginia over the Chickahominy River. That he was during this tour of duty in no battle but was there discharged by a writing under the hand of his Captain which has been lost or mislaid.
The second tour of duty in the year 1781, was performed under draft by order of General

Washington which order was for all the Militia to meet at Chesterfield Court house on the first day of January. That this draft was for the term of three months. That he performed this term of duty under Captain Good. and under Genl. Lafayette. for some length of time when he was placed under Genl. Lawson that whilst he was at this place the Battle of Guildford Court house was fought. That from this place they Marched against Arnold. who had deserted and became a traitor. That in the lower parts of Virginia he was discharged. —
That the third term of duty was performed in about three weeks after the second term. That in this term of duty the same officers commanded as he thinks of this he is not certain. that he performed this third and last term of three months. That he is now seventy six years old. as the records of his father would verify. That when he was called into the service he was a Citizen of Amelia County of Virginia. That he is now a resident of Franklin County & State of Kentucky. That he was drafted for all the terms of duty that he performed. That he knows of no end by whom he can prove the services of his. Nor has he any documentary evidence of the aforesaid services. —
He further stated that from old age and consequent loss of memory he cannot recollect with certainty the time when he entered the service. or the precise length of his service in any term but to the best of his recollection he served as above stated. —
He hereby relinquished every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present.

and declares that his name is not on the roll of the United States or any agency of any of them. —
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid. — J. M. C. Jackson
Questions propounded to the applicant by the Court. —
Where and in what year were you born?
Ans: I was born in Amelia County, State of Virginia in the year 1755. —
Have you a record of your age — and if so where is it?
Ans: I had a record of my age, which made the age stated in my declaration but I have lost it.
Where were you living when called into the service? Where have you lived since the Revolutionary War, and where do you now live? —
Ans: I was living in Amelia County, State of Virginia where I was born, since the Revolutionary War. I have lived in Franklin County, State of Kentucky, where I now live. —
How were you called into the service, were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute, and if a substitute for whom?
Ans: I was drafted every time of duty I performed. State the names of some of the regular officers who were with the troops, where you served such Continental and Militia Regiments, as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your service?
Ans: I recollect, Marquis de Lafayette, Genl. Lawson, & my Captains, Booker & Lloyd. —
Did you receive a discharge from the service, if so by whom was it given, & what has become of it?

Ans: I received a discharge for my first & last terms of duty. For the second I received none. They were given by my Captain, and I have lost them. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood and who can testify as to your character for veracity & their belief of your services as a soldier of the revolution! —
I will state the names of James Hay- don Stephen Bryant & Arch d S Bryant
We.
(residing in the County of Franklin) do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John L. Jackson who has subscribed and sworn to the above declar- ation that we believe him to be 96 years of age that he is respected and believed in the neigh- borhood where he resided to have been a soldier of the Revolution. and that we concur in that opinion. (Sworn) & subscribed the day & year aforesaid.
James Haydon Stephen Bryant Arch d S Bryant
And the said Justice doth hereby declare his opinion after the investigation of the matter and after hearing the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department. that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states and the said Justice further certifies that it appears to him that James Haydon Stephen Bryant & Arch d S Bryant who have signed the preceding Certificate are residents in the.

County of Franklin. and are Credible Persons. and that their statement is entitled to Credit. and he further Certifies that it appears to him that the said applicant John C. Jackson is unable to attend the Court of said County from bodily infirmity. - and that no clergyman could be conveniently obtained to certify for said appli- cant. - And the said Justice doth hereby declare it to be his opinion. after the investiga- tion of the matter. and after putting the Interrogatories prescribed. by the War department. that the above named applicant was a revolution- ary soldier. and served as he stated. - and I certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings. in the matter of the application of John C. Jackson for a pension. Given under my hand this twentieth day of April Eighteen hundred & thirty three
Francis Graham
State of Kentucky } Set Franklin County } 3
I A. H. Rennick Clerk of the Franklin County Court hereby certify that Francis Graham whose name is signed to the foregoing certificate now is & was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the peace in for said County duly Commissioned and qualified as such
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name as clerk aforesaid and affixed my seal of office this 1 st day of October 1833
A. H. Rennick Clerk of the Franklin County Court

for a statement of the military history of John C. Jackson a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. S. F. 2648.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1778 3 mos. Pri. Edwd. Booker — Va.   Jan 1, 1781 3 " " — Gooch, — "   3 weeks later 3 " " — Gooch, — "  
Battles engaged in, —
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Amelia Co. Va.
Date of application for pension, Apr. 20 1833. His cl. was al.
Residence at date of application, Franklin Co., Ky.
Age at date of application, Born in Amelia Co. Va., in 1755.
Remarks: ( of Va. The above noted is the only soldier of that name found on the Rev. War pension records No family data, not incl. in circ. for our machine Date of death not on AB.

Rev. Mar
2648: INVALID.
File No. 2648.
John B. Packman Rev. Mar. Mil.
Act: June 7, 1832
Index:—Vol. 4 , Page 195
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Hist. to Aug. 19, 1908, 1 Mrs. E. M. Ford. Effingham, Ills. F.W.
1918, June 1. History to Mrs. Mary L. McCune
1923. July 9 Recd. to Lucia P. Barnett. MMH.

See letter 2 Jany 34 to Pension Agent, envelope within.
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22.141
Kentucky
John C Jackson Franklin Co in the State of Kentucky was a private in the Compys commanded Captain Booker of the reg t commanded in the Brig - Paul for 9 mos for 1778
Enrolled on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 30 Dollars — Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 day of Jany 34 and due to W.H. Todd, Present
Arrears to the 4th of Sep 33 $ 75. Semi-annual allowance ending March 34, 15 $90
Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. Recorded by Wm Ellison Clerk Book 8 Vol. 7 Page 15

thru JN JN
I will ask the favour of a speedy decision in these two cases. Mr Mimms case has been neglected at this point your friend
Ph. M. Johnson

Payments to be made at Lexington by the First Natl. Bank Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of Kentucky.
Franklin Co.
Recorded in the Pension Of- fice, in Book 6 Vol. 7
Page 11 by
H. B. Allison Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, Francis Graham of the State of Kentucky who was a Private in the Army of the Revolution is entitled to receive Thirty dollars and _____ cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this fourteenth day of October one thousand eight hundred and thirty-three
John W. Cope. Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. }
Geo. H. Crump acting
Commissioner of Pensions.

J. H. WRIGHT, President.
W. G. Mc CUNE, Vice-Prest. C. G. DANIEL, Active Vice-Prest.
STANDARD PRINT CO. LTD. HARRISBURG, PA. WILL DANIEL, Cashier. C. G. DANIEL, JR., Asst. Cashr. MARK L. ELZEA, Asst. Cashr.
ESTABLISHED 1889.
The Vandalia Banking Association CAPITAL $ 50,000.00
Vandalia, Mo., May 23 rd 1918
Dept of Interior Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:-
Please send me the Revolutionary war Record of John C Jackson of Franklin County Ky- as recorded in Bureau of Pensions.
Any information obtained from you will be very thank- fully received.
Respt,
Mrs Mary L. Mc Cune Vandalia, sec 2nd. Box 120 Mo.

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Effingham Leis 8/8-1908.
U.S. Commissioner of Pension Office. Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:-
Will you kindly tell me whether John Jackson (of Va. who was a Revolutionary Soldier) or his wife, Elizabeth Cummins Jackson, were ever granted a pension, and Oblige
Yours Very Truly, Mrs E.M. Ford

1711.5
To the Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D.C.
Please send me the Military Record of
John C. Jackson, of Fayette Co. Ky. a soldier in the War of 1812, he was also in the Revolutionary War and drew a Pension for his Services in that War. He was my grand-father four times removed.
Louis P. Barnett 603 Providence RD. Columbia Missouri.
advised that not stated that he was in War of 1812 MURF