Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 5,609, for Henry Jackson, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Jackson, Henry
S. 5609
CONTENTS
carded

12.398
Virginia
Henry Jackson of Powhatan in the State of Va- who was a P. in the commanded by Captain of the Leg n commanded by Col. Faulkner in the la. time for 11 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 36 Dollars 66 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 th day of Ap r 1832 Arch d . Elkshire - va and Supt H. M. W.P.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 73.30 Pension allowance ending 4 Sept. 18.33
$91.63
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Nathaniel Rice Clerk Book ( Vol. ( Page 13 -

12830
Henry Jackson's Declaration for a Pension.

State of Virginia, & County of Powhatan, to wit:
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On this 5 th day of September, in the year 1832, personally appeared in Open Court before John L. Lewis, Assistant Clerk, by me, John L. Lewis Clerk of the Court of Powhatan County aforesaid, now sitting, Henry Jackson, a resident of the same County, aged 71 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, did, on his oath, make the following de- claration in order to claim the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832. - That he was born in the year 1761, in the County of Chesterfield & State of Virginia, though for many years past he has been a resident of the adjoining County of Powhatan - That in the year 1778, as well as he recollects, the militia from the said County of Chester- field were called to march to the south; & that two companies that he has a knowledge of, were commanded by Capt. Archibald Walthall, & another by Capt. Potter - That he, himself, was attached to the company commanded by Capt. Walthall. That they marched from Chesterfield Court House to Randolph's mill, where they remained until the militia from the Counties of Henrico, Hanover & Goochland joined them - That then under the command of Col. Faulkner, they marched from Petersburg through Dinwiddie County, Lunenburg & Brunswick Counties, crossed the River Roanoke at Ferry's Ford, & continued on to Hillsborough in North Carolina - That there they encamped under the command of General Stephens, until the arrival of Genl. Gates, when he assumed the command & marched on towards Camden in South Carolina, where we were defeated on the 15 th of August by Lord Cornwallis - That in this battle the said Jackson was wounded in the leg by a ball - That they tried to rally at Hillsborough - That he continued in the army till December, when then returned home, & served, as he supposes, during this war, about six months - That in Feby. of the next year (1781) the militia was called to meet at the Court House of the County - That they marched un- der the command of Col. David Patterson to Goode's bridge in the upper part of the County of Chesterfield, Dinwiddie C. H. then went to Petersburg where they stayed about three weeks, & after this marched to Petersburg where they were discharged by Capt. Robert Goode of Chesterfield County, but destined to be ready again for service at a moment's warning - That this was a little time before the battle at Guilford Court House, & immediately after this battle the militia from Chesterfield was again called out under the same Col. David Patterson & continued to travel to & fro through the country under the general command of Lafayette until Lord Cornwallis was taken at York-Town - That in this year (1781) he served, as he supposes, about nine months - That in all, including his  time spent in service before the battle , he served as he believes at least two years -

That he has lost his certificate of discharge.
Henry Jackson
He hereby acknowledges every claim whatever to a pension or annuity ex- cept the present - & declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the a- gency of any State. -
Known to me subscribed the day & year aforesaid. - Henry Jackson
We John Wooldridge a clergyman, residing in the County of Powhatan, and Archibald Shortt residing in the same County, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Henry Jackson who has subscribed & sworn to the above declara- tion; that we believe him to be about 71 years of age; that he is reputed & believed in the neighborhood in which he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution; & that we concur in that opinion. -
Known to me subscribed the day & year aforesaid. -
John Wooldridge Archibald Shortt
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after a full investigation of the matter & after putting the interrogations prescribed by the War Department, that the above-named applicant was a revolutionary soldier & served as he states. And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that S rs . Wooldridge who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, residing in the County of Powhatan, & that Archibald Shortt who has also signed the same, is a resident of the same County, & is a credible person, & that their statement is entitled to credit. -
I William S. Dandee Clerk of the County Court of Powhatan, in the state of Virginia, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains

the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Henry Jackson for a Pension: -
In Testimony whereof I have subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the said County Court hereunto this 19 th
day of September in the year of Christ one thousand eight hundred and thirty two. Wm: S. Dancer C.
1832

Rev War
5609
INVALID.
File No. 5609
Henry Jackson
Dis. Rev War
Act: June 19 82
Index:—Vol. M , Page 190
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Henry Jackson.
Amount of several for 11 months $36.66
Rev. M. L. Jackson A.M.

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Henry Jackson which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? Yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? Yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? No VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? Specify each lower separately and assign to each a term of which he feels sufficiently confident to claim upon call to per show therefor VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal?

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? No XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? 1 C
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: "Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days. I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
QUERE XVI.  Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

Wharton County of State of Virginia to wit:
Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace for the aforesaid County, Henry Jackson, who being duly sworn, deposes & saith that by reason of old age & the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below & in the following grades: That his first term of service was when he went as a militiaman under the command of Capt. Archibald Walthall, to the South, & was in the engagement at Camden as stated in the body of his declaration - That he started from home in the early part of June, as well as he remembers, & returned home late in November, & to make this term certainly short enough, he will say that he was in the service this time five months. - That his next term, which was of three months duration, was shortly after his term to the South when he went down to Williamsburg, from thence to Little York, & from thence to Petersburg, where he was present at the time of the little skirmish there. That the name of his Captain at this time he does not certainly remember - but he rather believes that Potter commanded his company. He says, moreover, that he never served in any other capacity than as an ordinary member of the militia - never as a volunteer. - That a third term of three months he spent down in Gloucester, Essex & King & Queen Counties, under a Captain whose name he does not recollect. - That he has not the least doubt that altogether he served as long a period as he charges in his declaration, but of particular terms he can remember no more than these just stated - though he was serving, as appears to him, more or less from the time of his entering the service till the end of the war. The years of the terms beyond his memory cannot recall. - He says that he never had any written discharges - & therefore has no documentary evidence - The certificate of a living witness is attached hereto - He says that he has in his possession a family

record, according to which he was born at the time & in the age stated in his declaration. — He names Braxton Bragg & Genl. Wayne as regular officers that he remembers. Of Continental & Militia Regiments he is too ignorant to speak, — of the general circumstances of his service he has already detailed. — As to the names of persons in his neighborhood he has already obtained the Certificate of John Woodbridge, & of Archibald Scott, too, who lives in the same County, & he now adds the name of James Hale.
Given under my hand & seal this 9 th of April, in the year 1833.
Joseph B. Davis (Seal)
I James Hale, hereby certify that I served my time of five months at the South, during which I was in the engagement at Camden, in the same company with Henry Jackson. — I moreover certify that I served one time more with him in the lower part of the State.
James his X Hale mark
Powhatan County & State of Virginia to wit:
This day James Hale personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace for the aforesaid County & made oath to the truth of the foregoing certificate. — I moreover certify that Mr. Hale is a credible person as far as I know or believe. — Witness my hand & seal this 9 th day of April, in the year 1833. —
Joseph B. Davis (Seal)
Virginia, Powhatan County, to wit:
I William S. Davis Clerk of the County Court of Powhatan aforesaid do hereby certify that Joseph B. Davis whose signature is affixed to the foregoing Declaration and certificate, was at the date of the said declaration and certificate there an acting Justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified, and that full faith and credit are due and ought to be given to all his acts and certificates as such: In Testimony whereof I have subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the said County Court hereunto this 18 th day of April 1833. in the 57 th year of American Independence. —
Wm. S. Davis C.