Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 16,307, for Joseph Jackson, New Hampshire

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
77 77
Jackson, Joseph Martha
No. 16,307
CONTENTS

Dead
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6. Apri 1838 from 4 March to 21. July 1840. Age Notified 25 Oct 1841 N. J. Vanhorn Sept 1. 1853
New Hampshire 2466
Martina Jackson widow of Joseph Jackson, who died on the 24 October 1829, at Strafford in the State of N.H. who was a private in the Co commanded by Captain Dearborn of the reg t commanded by Col Poor, in the N.H. Vols. line for One year.
Inscribed on the Roll of Portsmouth at the rate of 40 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 nd day of Aug t 1839, sent to South and South Tamworth, N.H.
Arrears to the 4th of Mar 1839 $320.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sep t 39 20.00 $340.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 d }
Recorded by D.M. Lundy, Clerk, Book 1. Vol. 2. Page 26.

V2504 2966 | 2504 Martha Jackson New Hampshire
admitted
P 1 y st - f 40. Capt Scarboro Cl P.O. N.H.
died 24 Oct. 1829
Act 4 July 1836.
Noah J. Sanborns South Tamworth, N.H.

State of New Hampshire - Shofford Jr.
On this tenth day May in the year of our Lord one thou- sand eight hundred and thirty seven personally appeared before the Judge of Probate for the County of Shofford Martha Jack- son a resident of Farmworth in the County of Shofford and State of New Hampshire aged Ninety years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 4. 1836. That she is the widow of Joseph Jackson who was a Soldier, in an orderly Sergeant in the Army, of the revolution, that he was in the Service of during the Revo- lutionary war fourteen months, at three different pe- riods, first commencing at or about the time of the Battle of Bunker Hill, in which Battle he was engaged, and continuing eight months. He was afterwards once or two different periods of three months each but at what pe- riod of the war I do not recollect. At the Battle of Bunker Hill he was in the Company commanded by Captain Dearborn
She further declares that she was married to the said Joseph Jackson at Exeter New Hampshire by Rev. Mr. Colbin and in Seventeen hundred and sixty six or seven that her husband the aforesaid Joseph Jackson died on the twenty fourth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine at the age of eighty five years, and that she has remained a widow ever since that period, as

will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereunto annexed. Martha her Jackson mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day above written before me
Daniel C. Atkinson Judge of Probate
State of New Hampshire. Strafford ss. I, Ira A. Eastman Register of Probate within & for said County of Strafford hereby cer- tify that Daniel C. Atkinson above named is Judge of Probate for said County and that the above is his true and genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have here- unto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court of Probate of said County of Strafford this tenth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven.
Ira A. Eastman Register.

I Joseph Jackson of Sunnworth in the County of Stafford and State of Massachusetts, testify and say that I am the Son of Joseph Jackson, late of said Sunnworth deceased, and of Martha Jackson surviving widow of said Joseph Jackson, deceased. That said deceased Joseph lived with me about thirty years immediately preceding his decease, and at the time of his decease - That I never have seen, known, or had of any Family Records, either of Births, Burials, or Marriages, ever having been kept for sixty years by the said Joseph Jackson, my Father, neither do I believe that there is any such Family Records as that there ever has been for sixty years - At all times while he lived with me I had free access to all his Records and Papers by him kept, and I have many Family records been kept by him - I should have been from my situation and connection with him more likely to have known it than any other person - About sixty years ago my Father had his house burnt, together with most of its contents. I was then eight or nine years of age, and remember of the house being burnt - I have since heard that my Father had a Family Record which was then burnt in said house, but have no recollection of ever having seen it - My Mother Martha Jackson had by my Father which she lived with him nine children to wit - Susan - Joseph - Noah - Solomon - Sally - an infant who died before named - Betsey - Samuel and David - out of which, Susan, Joseph, Sally, Betsey, Samuel and David are living.
Joseph Jackson
State of Massachusetts
Stafford July 12 th A.D. 1838. Then personally appeared the above named Joseph Jackson, and made oath that the above affidavit by him signed is in his belief true.
Reference V.V.V.V.V.V.V.V Justice of the Peace

I West-Bail a Justice of the Peace of the Turon, hereby certify that Joseph Leekins who has subscribed and sworn to the within affidavit, is a Turon with whom I am well acquainted, and that full credit may be given to his declarations.
(Signature) } Just Peace } & Turon
State of New Hampshire
Shafford County ss. J. Francis Cagswell Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for said County hereby certify that Oliver Hall Esquire is a Magistrate as above specified and I have no doubt that the above and foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court this thirteenth day of July A.D. 1838.
J. Cagswell, Clerk.

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section
AWF/HBM
March 25, 1930.
H. J. Kingsbury 1049 Lexington Avenue Schenectady, New York.
Dear Sir:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 16307, it appears that Joseph Jackson, while residing in Nottingham, New Hampshire, enlisted in May 1775 and served eight months as sergeant in Captain Henry Dearborn's Company, Colonel John Stark's New Hampshire Regiment and was in the battle of Bunker Hill.
He enlisted September 1, 1777 and served three months in Captain Sanborn's Company, Colonel Stephen Evans' New Jersey  Hampshire Regiment.
It is stated that he also served about two months in Captain Joseph Parson's Company, no dates of this service given.
He died October 24, 1829 in Tamworth, New Hampshire. He was then aged eighty-five years.
The soldier married in 1766 or 1767, at Exeter, New Hampshire, Martha Randlett of Stratham, New Hampshire.
She was allowed pension on her application executed May 10, 1837, at which time she was living at Tamworth, New Hampshire, aged ninety years. She died July 21, 1840.
Their children were: Susan, Joseph, Noah, Solomon, Sally, Betsey, Samuel, David and an infant who died before being named.
The following children were all alive in 1838: Susan, who stated May 10, 1837 that she was aged sixty-nine years and five months; Joseph who was born in April 1769, and Sally, Betsey, Samuel and David.
Very truly yours,
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner.

1930-mch 25-Hist Soc N-J. Kingsburg cur.
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 161307
Martha Jackson
Widow of
Joseph Jackson
Rev. Rev. War.
Act July 7 th 1858
Index: Vol. 11 , Page 942
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Susan Lamborn's Affidavit

State of New Hampshire
Shafford County ss,
Superior
I Francis Cagwell Clerk of the Court of Judicature for said County do hereby certify that Obed Hall before whom the annexed affidavits appear to have been taken is a Magistrate as therein mentioned and that the signatures purporting to be his are genuine In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court this fourth day of August A D 1837-
Met Cagwell Clerk.

Joseph Jackson
Affidavit

I Joseph Jackson of Liverpool do hereby certify and state that I am sixty eight years of age last April that I am the reputed son of Joseph Jackson and Martha Jackson of Tunsworth in the County of Stafford and State of New Hampshire, that when I was about six years old I remember of my father (who then lived in Nottingham in said State) getting up on a certain morning and said he was going into the Army and bid us farewell, I remember of my mother telling the children at the time that his term would be eight in eight months, that during the eight months we (the children) were anxiously looking forward to the time when he would come home again at the time, we expected him to return he did return, and have often heard my father say that he served thirteen  eleven months in the revolutionary Army - eight months at one time and three at another and have no doubt of the fact of his serving the said term of eleven months - I remember of his going into the Service, after the first eight months when I later have have no recollection how long he was out - The last time he enlisted was a little before Bunker Hill surrendered and I have heard my father say that he did not arrive until the day after Bunker Hill surrendered but was there when he marched out of the fort and delivered up his arms - I recollect of his having been out at the time as a soldier but know not at what time nor when he went nor how long he was out -
Joseph Jackson
State of New Hampshire
Nottingham. July 31. 1837. The foregoing affidavit of the said Joseph Jackson was made and sworn to that the above declaration in his behalf is true before me
John Hall Justice of the Peace

Buy - G. L. ... Affidavit

I Benjamin Gilman of Pennworth of age testify and say that I was acquainted with Joseph Jackson. That he then lived in Nottingham in the State of New Hampshire. That he was a soldier in the Army of the revolution in the year sixteen hundred and seventy five. That he then belonged to Col. Stark's Regiment in Gen. Sullivan's Brigade and that at the time that he belonged to Capt. Henry Dearborn's Company he is listed for eight months, and I said the same I was in Col. Poor's Regiment in Capt. James Morris's Company belonging to the same brigade. I arrived at Myrtle the Wednesday after the Bunker Hill battle I found him there and conversed with him about the battle, and from his and the declaration of others have no doubt he was in the battle. I further said I repeatedly saw him the night that season, and he was then a soldier, and have no doubt but that since Jackson served his eight months enlistment as I have frequently heard him state that he had never heard to the contrary from any person. Since Jackson is now dead and died in Pennworth a number of years since and now has a widow living in said Pennworth. Who is about ninety years of age and very destitute and is poor and unable to support herself and her friends are not of sufficient ability to do it. Benj t Gilman
State of New Hampshire
Shefford ss. July 31. 1837. Then personally appeared the said Benjamin Gilman and made oath that the above declaration by him subscribed is in his true and just belief.
J. W. Merrill  My Peer Asst. Governor

I Daniel Melcher of Exeter in the County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire do hereby say, that I am the town clerk of said Exeter, that I have made diligent search and careful examination of the Records, and Files belonging to the town of Exeter now in my possession, and cannot find any record of the marriage of Joseph Jackson to Martha Rundlett upon said records, nor can I find on said records any marriages recorded as solemnized by the Rev. Mr. Odlin formerly of said Exeter deceased, and that I have made frequent examination of the Church records & private papers of the said Odlin and cannot find any marriage recorded therein.
Daniel Melcher Town Clerk
State of New Hampshire Rockingham ss. } January 31, 1838 Then the above named Daniel Melcher made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true. Before me J. B. North Justice of the Peace

State of New Hampshire Rockingham ss
I, J. B. Fossitt Clerk of the Judicial Courts within and for the County & State aforesaid do hereby certify that the said J. B. Fossitt is a Justice of the Peace within & for the County aforesaid duly commissioned & qualified as such, that the signature to the within certificate is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of our Super- ior Court of Judicature this 31 st day of January Anno Domini 1838
J. B. Fossitt Clerk of the Sup r Court of Jud- icature Rockingham County

April 27 th Joseph Jackson Germworth aged 74 years enlisted in Nottingham for eight Months about the first of May 1775 in the commanded by Capt Henry Dearborn Col John Stark's 8 th N H line served said eight month's and on the first of Jan y 1776 he was discharged at winter hill has no written discharge on the first of Sept r 1777 he enlisted in Nottingham again for three months into the company commanded by Capt Dearborn Col Stephen Evans Regt N H line that he served said enlistment out and on first day of Dec 1777 he was dismissed at New- Windsor in the state of New York - then again in that he is in reduced circumstances &c - was in the battle of Bunker Hill
Evidence Benge Gilmann Germworth saw the above at winter hill in 1775 and that he understood belonged to Capt Henry Dearborn's Comp y Col J. Stark Regt saw him repeatedly that summer but don't know how long he served
and that in August 1776 he enlisted in Nottingham for two Months in Capt Joseph Daws's Company Col and that he enlisted for two months to go to Rhode Island in the County of Jos Daws's Col Dearborn Regt served said two months and then was dismissed one day before Sullivan retreated at Rhode Island

I hereby certify that the within minutes were taken were taken from the statement of the within named Joseph Jackson under his oath before me to make a declaration from, with a view to his obtaining a pension under the act of Congress of the 18 March 1818
William Badger Then judge of Gilmanton N.H. Oct 1838 The Court of common pleas-
State of New Hampshire Stratford county ss. I Francis Cagnewell, clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said county hereby certify that William Badger above named was judge as above for some three or four years previous to May 1820, when he was appointed Sheriff and that the above signa- ture purporting to be his is, I have no doubt genuine - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the Seal of said Court this fourth day of October A.D. 1838
F. Cagnewell Clerk

Prev ent ? See No. 2504

State of New Hampshire
Strafford ss on the sixth day of April 1839 personly appeared before me Henry Y Simpson Esq one of the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of said Martha Jackson a resident of Tamworth aged ninety three years widow who being duly sworn according to law deposeth on her oath makes the following declaration in order to obtain the benifits of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed July 4 1836 granting pay to certain widows; that she is the widow of Joseph Jackson of Tamworth deceased who was a Soldier in the United States Service he enlis- ted in May 1775 in the Company commanded by Capt Henry Dearborn for eight months was in the battle of Bunker Hill in Sept 1777 he enlisted in the Company commanded by Capt Lamborn for three months, he enlisted in the Company commanded by Capt Pearsons for two months at the time he enlisted he was a resident of Nottingham in this state I think all of the time he enlist- ed for was served out as he was absent from home at that time She further declares that she was married to the said Joseph Jackson some time in seventeen hun- dred and sixty six or seven and that her husband Joseph Jackson died the twenty fourth day of October 1829 aged eighty five years Martha mark Jackson
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written. I here by certify that the applicant before me Henry Y. Simpson (Judge of the Court of Common Pleas) cannot, from bodily infirmity attend the Court Henry Y. Simpson

State of New Hampshire Shafford county
I Francis Cogswell, clerk of the court of common Pleas for said county hereby certify that Henry Y. Simpson is a judge of said court and that I believe the within signatures purporting to be his to be genuine -
In testimony whereof I have here to set my name and affixed the seal of said court this ninth day of April A.D. 1839 -
F Cogswell, clerk.

If this is of no benefit to you after it is read you will please forward it to me
Noah J. Gunton

War Department, Pension Office,
March 20 1839.
Sir,
The copy of the original declaration of Joseph Jackson, dec d under the act of March 18 1818, whose widow Martha Jackson claims a pension under the act of July 4 th 1836, has been examined and filed with her other papers in this office; and the service set forth therein should be apportioned by the claimant in an amended declaration. The records in this office afford proof of the service under Captain Poirier and Captain Sanborn. The service for eight months will also be allowed.
I am, respectfully,
Mr Noah J. Sanborn Farmworth,
Your obed Serv J L Edwards
South Port Office,
New Hampshire.

West Linn No. 2 July 18.
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not accepted Martha Jackson
John L. P. Lawrence Esq. Commission of Pensions Pension Office - Washington City D.C.

Tamworth N.H. July 18. 1838
J. L. Edwards
Yours is all the additional proof that can be procured in relation to any records of the family of Joseph Jackson - for whose services Martha Jackson claims com- pensation for said Jackson's services in the Revolution -
Do write immediately as herself and all the family are here and unless aid comes soon - they as well as she must be indigent indeed - Her friends have thus far supported her but can  do  it but little longer
Please address to me -
W. W. Hall Esq.
Tamworth
County of Strafford
N.H.

Famworth June 22 d 1853
Dear Sir
I have recd a letter from a Pension agent at Washington, stating that an act had been passed since the act of July 4 1836 granting an increase of pensions to pensioners & also to their heirs, if such is the fact, the heirs of Joseph & Martha Jackson deceased would avail themselves of the benefit of the same, she recd a "pension for services rendered in the Revolution by her husband" from the act of 36 to the time of her death. She died the 21 st of July 1840, I was appointed administrator of the estate of Martha Jackson, & have been requested by her heirs to investigate the facts, if you can give me any information in regard to it, without breaking the rules of your department, it would be thankfully recd, I obtained all the evidence to establish her claim that could partly prove, if it would be an advantage to her heirs under any late act, I would therefore show you conclusive proof that Joseph Jackson suffered by sickness & disease in the Revolution & on his return home, & that for a number of years after was unable to perform labour for the comfort & support of his family, I shall send you atten that may enable you to refer to records, & to show on what the claim is based. Your Most Oble Servt Noah J. Sanborn

Rev. cont. Sec. 110. 25th A. 25th A Apr 20.
Henry 1836 # 4
Adolph near the Jackson
Pension Office Washington City
Free
Edwards
Com te of Pensions
P.C
74
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Tamworth
Sir
April 1839
The request you sent me from the Pension office bearing the date of March the 20 th has been complied with as far forth as we were able and I hope done agreeable to the rules and regulations of your department so I shall not be under the necessity of troubling you with any more papers & letters based on the claim of Martha Jackson. Please to again direct your communication to me at the South Post office in Tamworth.
I am Very Respectfully Your Humble Servant
J. L. Berwards Esqr Com te of Pensions Washington City War Department Pension Office
Wm. H. Burdon

I hereby certify that I have examined the town Book of Records for the town of Eustis and do not find there recorded the Marriage of Joseph Jackson and Martha Pennell Darius Melcher Town Clerk

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
October 9 th 1841.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," The adm or of Martha Jackson, dec d , a Pensioner on the Roll of the Portsmouth, N.H. Agency, at the rate of Forty — Dollars and _____ Cents per annum, under the law of the 4 th July 1836, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March, to the 21 st July 1840.
Respectfully yours,
William L. Parris
Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

I Jonathan Mason of Almont Trinity State years ago do testify and say that I was acquainted with Joseph Jackson late of Farmworth deceased before he was married, and was well acquainted with him at the time he was married, which was I think in the year Seven Hundred and Fifty Six. I was not present at at his Marriage, but understood he was married at the time in Gilead New Hampshire to a girl by the name of Martha Randall who lived in Stratham in the same State. I have known of his living with the said Martha Randall as his lawful wife from that time until he died, and left her as his widow and who is now alive and resides in Farmworth in said State. When said Jackson died I was at his Funeral, and his widow followed him as a Mourner I never heard it doubted but what they were legally married. I did not know said Jackson in the Army nor was I present when he enlisted, but under- stood he enlisted under Capt. Henry Dearborn, who was at that time under the command of Col. Poor After his first term of enlistment was out he again en- listed under the same Capt. and went to Ticonderoga This said Jackson frequently told me during his life I am a Pensioner for services rendered in the Revolution and have frequently had conversation with said Jackson upon the subject. The woman who now lives in Farmworth as the widow of the said Jackson is the same woman that I understood and believe he married in 1766-
Yours Affecly J. Mason

State of New Hampshire Shofford Co. Dec 25 th 1837. Then personally ap- peared the within named Jonathan Mason and made oath that the within affidavit by him signed is just and true before
B. W. Merrill Just Peace
State of New Hampshire Shofford County ss. I Francis Cogswell Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for said county hereby certify that Obed Hall Esq. is a Magistrate as above and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is in my belief genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court this 31 st day of January A D 1838.
F. Cogswell Clerk.
Seal

I certify that Jonathan Mason who signed the foregoing affidavit is an old man with whom I am well acquainted and that his character for truth and veracity is unimpeachable
W. W. Hall for Dean
N.B. Mr. Mason says that the name of the Major under whom said Jackson served was " Mr. Lurey " as he believes
W. Hall for Dean
Direct any communication on the subject to Mr. Noah J. Parkerborn Farmworth N.H.

sent
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W. # code paper Oct 17 Martha Jackson
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J. L. Schoonds Esq. Commrs of Pensions Pension office Washington City
4 July
D. B.

Tamworth October the 6 th 1838
J. L. Edwards
Dean Sir having understood that my Attorney Obed Hall Recd a letter from you in the case of Martha Jackson that some evidence was wanting I have made diligent Search but can get none but the Declaration of Joseph Jackson given in about twenty years ago as you will see this was taken in order to get on under the Act of 1818 I have produced all the evidence that I can find but should any thing more be wanting you will please to direct your communication to me as the old Lady Martha Jackson & her Daughter Susan both live with me
Please Direct to Nah. J. Sanborn
Tamworth N.H. South Post office
J. L. Edwards Esq.

Martha Jackson New Hampshire
Suspended
Per letter 13 Nov 1837 Issa A. Eastman let. 29 June 1838 to N. J. Sanborn. let. 16 Aug 1838 to Obed Hall, let N. J. Sanborn 20 March 1839
Act 6. July 1836

2504 Aug 22 M rs H. G. M rs B. Camworth v. 86 } August 16 }
Pension Office Washington City, D.C.

I Susan Sun-bow, daughter of Joseph Jackson and Martha Jackson his widow of the age of Sixty Three years and five months do testify and say that I recollect of my father enlisting as a Soldier previous to the Battle of Bunker Hill in a Company commanded by Captain Duncane My father enlisted in the Spring before the said Battle, and was absent in the Service eight or nine months. I also know that my father was absent at two different periods afterwards of three or four months each, the first of the three or four months he was at Providence, and then frequently heard him say he was at the taking of Benezigone. I also testify that my father died on the twenty fourth day of October in the year of our Lord one Thousand eight hundred and twenty nine, and that my mother Martha Jackson has remained a Widow ever since. My father at the time of his enlistment was a resident of Nottingham in the State of New Hampshire
Susan X Sun-bow mark
The Affair is State of New Hampshire May 10 - 1837. Then personally appeared Susan Sun-bow and made oath that the above declaration by her signed is in her belief true W. W. Hall Justice of the Peace

Schenectady, January 23, 1930
Pension Department, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sirs:
I should be pleased if you would send me information concerning Joseph Jackson , who served during the Revolutionary War, for necessary information to that my wife can join the D.A.R.
Martha Rundlete Jackson was the widow of Joseph Jackson, and she was from Tamworth or Sanborntown. The descent I believe is as follows:
Joseph Jackson
Joseph Jackson
Charles Jackson
Mary Hill Jackson, who married J.W.Kingsbury, who were my parents.
Any information you can give me regarding this matter will be greatly appreciated.
Yours very truly,
N. J. Kingsbury - 1049 Lexington Ave