Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 32,893, for Joseph Jackson, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Jackson, Joseph
S. 32,893
CONTENTS

13, 882 R Massachusetts
Joseph Jackson of Orleans in the state of Massachusetts who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel H Jackson of the Massachusetts line, for the term of Three years War
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 5 Dollars per month, to commence on the 22 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 of July 1819 and sent to Abner Davis Esq. Barnstable Massachusetts,
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 103 21 83.13 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sep. 1819 48.
$ 131:43
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
Notification sent to Abner Davis Esq. Barnstable, Mass. Oct 12, 1820

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
Barnstable
ss.
On this 22 day of April 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Southern Circuit, personally appeared Joseph Jackson of Orleans aged years, resident in the said Circuit, who being by me first duly cautioned according to law, on his oath made the following declaration, by him signed, in order to obtain the provision made by the late 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."
Barnstable Jp. February 27 th 1819
I am satisfied that the Applicant is in need of assistance from his Country for support.
And I, the said Judge, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Joseph Jackson did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, on the continental establishment; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress.
Thomas B Adams. Ch. Jus.

Massachusetts Joseph Jackson
Joseph Jackson
Admitted C.H.
Joseph Jackson priv Jacksons Mass ts Regt 1781 to 1782 22 nd " April 1818
Not Sold List
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I Joseph Jackson, of Orleans, in the county of Barnstable & Commonwealth of Massachusetts a Citizen of the United States on Oath set forth & declare that I enlisted as a private soldier in March 1781. for the term of three years. I entered Col d John Blanchards Company & Col d Jacksons Reg t . of Mass: line. Was in the Battle at White Plains. Having served as aforesaid in the War of the Revolution I was Honorably discharged after the conclusion of the War. at West Point. Had a written discharge but have unfortunately lost it. Obed Coffin served in the same Brigade  Reg t with me. I have no further evidence in my power that I can produce of my said service. Am now in very reduced circumstances in life & have need of the assistance of my Country for support. —
Joseph Jackson mark.

Joseph Jackson
Barnstable Mass
I Joseph Young of Chatham in the County of Barnstable of lawful age do testify and say that Joseph Jackson of Orleans in the County of Barnstable enlisted at Chatham into the continental service for the space of three years from the time of his enlistment and that said Joseph Jackson was in the ninth Regiment under led Harry Jackson till the arrangement of the army of the big line then he came into the fourth Regiment. I was discharged before the three years were and Joseph Jackson was not discharged till after I was and I know that Joseph Jackson was in the Continental service of the United States of America more than nine months at one time during the revolutionary war.
And I have been to Robert Williams the last paymaster of the fourth Regiment and found Joseph Jackson's name on his books as a three years man.
Barnstable April 16th 1819 Joseph Young I hereby certify that the above named Joseph Young this day appeared before me and made oath to the above deposition by him subscribed and I certify that said Joseph Young is an honest and credible man. Ezra Crowell Justice of the Peace

I Salathiel Nickerson of Chatham in the County of Barnstable of lawful age do testify and say that Joseph Jackson of Orleans in the County of Barnstable enlisted at Chatham into the Continental service for the space of three years from the time of his enlistment and that said Joseph Jackson was in the ninth Regiment under Col Henry Jackson till the new arrangement of the army of the Bay less than he came into the fourth Regiment and I know that Joseph Jackson aforesaid was in the Continental service of the United States of America more than nine months at one time during the revolutionary war
Salathiel Nickerson
Barnstable 16 th April 1819 Then the above named Salathiel Nickerson appeared and made oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed and I certify that said Nickerson is an honest and credible man
Ezra Grewell Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Barnstable, ss:
I Almer Davis, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the County of Barnstable, do certify that Ezra Crowell, who hath signed the above depositions of Joseph Young & Salathiel Nicholson, as Justice of the Peace, is a sworn Justice of the Peace for the County of Barnstable; and full faith and credit are due to his official acts as such; and that the above is the signature of said Ezra Crowell.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of our Circuit Court of Common Pleas, of our said County and subscribed my name at Barnstable, the twenty eighth day of April in the year of our LORD one thousand eight hundred & nineteen.
Almer Davis, } Clerk of the Circuit " " } Court of Common Pleas for the County Barnstable.

Joseph Jackson's Schedule of Property.
13 282.
July 1817 Can d Oct 7 '20
[Handwritten signature or initials]

SCHEDULE.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
County of Barnstable ss. Joseph Jackson of Orleans in the County of Barnstable
On this Ninth day of August 1820, before the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Southern Circuit, proceeding according to the course of the common law with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, having a power also of fine and imprisonment, and keeping a record of their proceedings, personally appeared in open Court, being a Court of record for the said county of Barnstable , aged seventy five years, resident in Orleans in said County, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows, viz. for the term of three years part of the time in the Ninth Regiment, part in the fourth Regiment, Company commanded by Capt. Blanchard, Colonel Jackson Massachusetts Line. and that he has received a pension certificate dated July 22 d 1819 and numbered 13,882 - in pursuance of his original Declaration made April 22 d 1818.
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 28 th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, 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 18 th day of March, 1818; 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.
No Real Estate.
Personal Estate, 3 articles of Iron ware about twenty articles of broken crockery, 1. Chest, 1. Table, one chair.
Debts I owe Joshua Rogers Jr. for house rent, 5.50 Joshua Rogers bill for eating 2.17 Israel Linnell bill for plowing 0.50 Timothy Doans bill for grain & wood, 8 8.00 Equal to $16.17.
My wife, aged 30 years & Son aged 16 years unable to get his living. I am unable to labour any of consequence.
Joseph his Mark Jackson.
Sworn to, and declared, on the ninth day of August 1820. before said Court.
Almon Davis, Clerk.
I, Almon Davis , clerk of Barnstable County do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said 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 is two dollars and seventy five cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this tenth day of August 1820.
Almon Davis , Clerk of the Court for the County of Barnstable

32893 Very INVALID.
File No. 32,893
Joseph Jackson P.M. Rev. War
Act: 18 th March 1818 th
Index:—Vol. 9, Page 887
[Arrangement of 1870.]