Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 5522, for Stephen Jackson, North Carolina

SERVICE
NUMBER
N. G. S. G.
Jackson, Stephen Nancy
R. 55-22
CONTENTS
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5272 Nancy Jackson of Stephen Tennessee

State of Tennessee } Personally came before me William McEasland and Humphreys County } an acting Justice of the Peace for said County of Hum- phreys Jacob Folks and John M. Thomason and after having been sworn according to law doth on their oaths say, that they have been acquainted with Nancy Jackson the above named defendant, for the term of three years past, and that her mental faculties agreeable to her advanced age is yet good, and that she sustains an unuttered character for truth and veracity, and that Faith and Credit, are due to her acts and doings And that the aforesaid Nancy Jackson is now a Widow, and has been such since the death of her husband, the aforesaid Stephen Jackson, etc.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, before me, William McEasland J.P. Jacob Folks John M. Thomason
State of Tennessee } Humphreys County } I do hereby certify that I am acquainted with Jacob Folks & John M. Thomason who has made oath in due form of law, to the credibility of Mrs. Nancy Jackson, that they are men in high credit and standing, and they sustain a good character, and that full Faith and Credit are due to their acts and doings, and that from old age and bodily infirmity the aforesaid Nancy Jackson is unable to attend court, given from under my hand and seal on the day and year last written
William McEasland J.P.
State of Tennessee } Humphreys County } Personally came before me William McEasland an acting Justice of the Peace for said County of Humphreys, Nancy Jackson, and made oath in due form of law, that she has no record of the marriage of herself and husband the aforesaid Stephen Jackson, nor has she a record of the ages of their children, record said, having been burnt in a dwelling house together with many other papers, but depo- nent has a positive recollection of the length of time that did elapse, from their mar- riage until the birth of their first child, is the reason why she is thus positive in having a recollection of the time her marriage took place, the words, oath and record interlined before assigned

Sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and date first written William Teas William M c Carland, P.P. Nancy his Jackson mark
State of Tennessee } Humphreys County } ss I James Teas, Clerk of the Court of Humphreys County Certify that William M c Carland is a Magistrate as above, and that the foregoing signatures, & certificate purporting to be his are genuine, and is now an acting Magistrate and was at the time of signing the same. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my seal of Office, and subscribed my name, this 15 th day of June, in the year 1840.
James Teas Clerk Humphreys County Court
State of Tennessee } Humphreys County } ss I Chairman and presiding Magistrate of the County Court of Humphreys County in the State of Tennessee aforesaid, do certify that James Teas who has given the above attestation is the Clerk of the County Court of Humphreys County aforesaid, and was such at the date thereof, that full faith and credit are due to his official acts, as such, that said att- estation is in due form, and that the signature of the said James Teas to the same is genuine. Given under my hand and seal this day and date last above written
Walter Harris, Chairman (Seal) and presiding Magistrate of the County Court of Humphreys County,

State of Tennessee
Perry County
ss
I Robert C Graham Clerk of the County
Court of Perry County do hereby certify that David B Sun- derburt is a magistrate as above, and the foregoing signature pur- porting to be his, is genuine. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my seal of office, and subscribed, my name, this 13 th day of October 1840.
R. C. Graham Clerk By A. M. Parkersough S. Clerk
State of Tennessee
Perry County
ss
I John L. Houston Chairman & presiding Mag-
-istrate of the County Court of Perry County in the State of Tennessee do certify that Robert C Graham, who has given his attestation is the Clerk of the County Court of Perry County as aforesaid and was such at the date thereof, that full faith and credit are due to his Official acts, as such, that said attestation is in due form and that the signature of the said Robert C Graham to the same is genuine, given under my hand and seal the day and date last above written -
John L. Houston
Chairman of the County Court for Perry County

State of Tennessee - S.S.
Perry family - To all whom these presents shall come before me David B. Funderbark an acting justice of the Peace for said county of Perry. Phillip Rushing originally of the State of South  North Carolina now a resident of the County of Perry & State of Tennessee a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States, aged eighty six years, and after having made oath in due form of law, says that he was personally acquainted with Stephen Jackson deceased of South Carolina, a Revolutionary soldier, in the hard struggle between the Whigs of that day and the British Tories, and that the said Stephen Jackson died to his deponent's knowledge, both as an officer & soldier, bravely defending the rights of the oppressed for a series of years, being in many hard skirmishes with the Tories with him. The said Stephen Jackson but deponent's recollection from age having rather failed him does not attempt a detail of all the services rendered during the war, by the said Stephen Jackson, but a rumour prevailed during the struggle, that he said Stephen did actually kill at different times nineteen Tories, Deponent has not the least doubt that there are now many pensioners of South Carolina at this time who served under the command of Captain Stephen Jackson deceased. Deponent further states that from his earliest recollection he was acquainted with Nancy Cook of South Carolina now Nancy Jackson & Widow of the said Stephen Jackson and a resident of the County of Humphreys and State of Tennessee and that the said Stephen Jackson and Nancy Cook were lawfully married in the State of South Carolina on the 15th day of February 1771, deponent being at the marriage, & that the aforesaid Stephen Jackson died in the State of South Carolina on the 10th day of September 1822, and the aforesaid Nancy Jackson is now a Widow and has been such since the death of her husband the aforesaid Stephen Jackson deceased.
The above is to the Third line interlined before sworn to and subscribed this 12th day of October 1840 all of David B. Funderbark Justice of the Peace.
D. B. Funderbark J.P. For Perry County
Phillip his X Rushing mark
State of Tennessee
Perry family - To all whom these presents shall come before me David B. Funderbark an acting justice of the Peace for said county of Perry. I hereby certify that I am acquainted with the above deponent Phillip Rushing of said State & County, and from age his memory is somewhat impaired, yet I conceive that full faith and credit should be given to his acts and doings, agreeable to his deponent's recollection and age.
David B. Funderbark J.P.

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the third section of the act of Congress of the 4 th of July 1836.
State of Tennessee Humphreys County - S.S.
On this fifteenth day of June, one thousand eight hundred forty, personally appeared before me William McCallum an acting justice of the peace for said county, Nancy Jackson, a resident of Tennessee and county of Humphreys, aged 86, eighty six 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 th 1836, That she is the widow of Stephen Jackson deceased who was a militiaman in the service of the United States, and that the aforesaid Stephen Jackson, entered into the service, in the spring of the year of 1777, in South Carolina, having been draughted, and sent on a tour of duty to Charleston in South Carolina, (name of the captain or Regiment not recollected) some time in the same year he was again called on and performed a second tour of duty at Charleston, (officers not recollected) and returned home, just before the defeat of General Gats at Camden, after said defeat, the aforesaid Stephen Jackson together with many others, fled from South Carolina with their families, and sought protection in North Carolina, in the month of August in the above date. The aforesaid Stephen Jackson together with many others returned to South Carolina in pursuit of the Tories, and continued in service until near Christmas of the same date. Some time in the year of 1778, Captain Joseph Griffey from being disabled, became unable to perform the duty incumbent upon him as Captain, and the aforesaid Stephen Jackson was appointed in his stead, a Captain of a company, and acted in that capacity until the siege of Yorktown and surrender of Cornwallis in 1781. Having been during the time of the aforesaid service in many parts of South Carolina, in a part of North Carolina in many skirmishes with British and Tories, at the battle at Hamsour's Mills, and many other places, this statement having been made to the deponent by her husband the aforesaid Stephen Jackson died. And after, surrender of Cornwallis, the aforesaid Stephen Jackson was honorably discharged by General Greene, which discharge is lost or mislaid.

so that the same cannot be obtained. Dependent further states, that according to the best of her recollection, that her husband the aforesaid Stephen Jackson was again Commissioned as Captain by General Greene to aid in the suppression of the Tories in South Carolina, and that the aforesaid Stephen Jackson did faithfully act, the part assigned him until the consummation of the definitive treaty of peace in the year 1783. She further declares that she was married to the aforesaid Stephen Jackson on the 16 th day of February 1771. in the State of South Carolina, and that her husband the aforesaid Stephen Jackson died in South Carolina on the 11 th day of September 1832. and that she has remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed.
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written, before
Attest
Nancy her Jackson mark
William Lea William H. Eastland S.P.
The above deponent Nancy Jackson, not knowing how long her husband the aforesaid Stephen Jackson was in the service of the United States has in order to amend her declaration, made the following affidavit. Personally appeared before me the undersigned a justice of the peace, for said County Nancy Jackson, who being duly sworn according to law, deposes and saith, that by reason of old age, and consequent loss of memory she cannot swear positively as to the precise length of the services of her husband the aforesaid Stephen Jackson, but according to the best of her recollections after so long a lapse of time, that he served faithfully for the term of five years, and for such service I believe a pension. She hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension, or annuity except the present, and declares that her name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State, and she further declares that she does not know of any person by whom she can prove the services of her husband the aforesaid Stephen Jackson.
Sworn to & subscribed, on the day and year above written, before William Lea William H. Eastland S.P.
Nancy her Jackson mark

State of Tennessee Humphreys County } This day personally appeared before me William M Henderson acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Humphreys aforesaid James Thompson a citizen of the County of Humphreys State of Tennessee aged about Sixty — years, with whom I am well acquainted, who after being duly sworn upon the Holy Evangelists according to law makes the following Statement That he is well acquainted with Abel Jackson a citizen of said County and son of Nancy Jackson Dec'd the widow of Stephen Jackson a revolutionary Soldier and that he has known the said Abel Jackson about thirty seven years — That he was well ac- quainted with the said Nancy Jackson who was an applicant for a Widows pension and that he knew her about twenty seven years next before her death and that she died in said County of Humphreys in the month of May 1853 that the said Abel Jackson was always considered and reputed to be the only child and heir of the said Nancy Jackson Dec'd that he has heard the said Nancy Jackson say in her lifetime that that the said Abel Jackson was her only surviving child — He further states that he believes the said Abel Jackson to be the only surviving child and heir at law of the said Nancy Jackson Dec'd; and that the said Abel Jackson is a man of truth & he would believe him on his oath in a court of justice or else- where — and that he is not at all  in any way  or manner  interested in obtaining the Pension above mentioned
Sworn to and subscribed before me and I hereby certify that the said James Thompson is a man of respectability creditability and of truth and I believe the above to be a true statement
This 5 th December 1853 —
James Thompson
W M Henderson Justice of the peace for said County

State of Tennessee } I Levi M c Collum clerk of the Humphreys County } County Court of said County do hereby certify that W m M c Clurdie whose genuine signa- ture appears to the within statement & affidavit is now and was at the date thereof an acting justice of the Peace for said County duly elected Commissioner and qualified and that full faith & credit are due and should be given to his official acts as such In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at office this 5 th December 1853 Levi M c Collum Clerk

No. 5272.
Nancy Jackson widow of Stephen Tenn.
Suspended.
See Let 8 March 1841 to N. Brown
Ezra Holstead Mar. 6/43
H.C. Spaulding July 25/54
Same " 28 "
Same May 19 "
F.F.C. Triplett July 5. "
Rev. G. W. Jones 13 Jan'y '55
5522
Act. July 4. 1836.

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
5522
P. O.
Nancy Jackson
Service: _____
REJECTED
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.

5272 Nancy Jackson of Stephen Turner
Suspended
See let. 8 March 1841
N. Bosom
The letter to Ezra Holstead March 6 Jan 24 1843.
H. C. Spalding May 25 1854
Same " 28 ' 54
Same May 19. 1854
F. H. C. Ingham July 5/54
Act 4 July 1836
Hon. G. W. Jones 13 Jany. 1855.
10 12 15 20/13/4

State of Tennessee County of Maury } Humphrys }
On this 6 th the day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hun- dred & fifty four, personally before me an acting justice of the Peace, duly appointed & qualified, Abel Jackson aged about sixty eight years, appeared, who being duly sworn, says that he is the son of Stephen & Nancy Jackson, late of County & State aforesaid, and that he was born in the month of August 1786. That he had a brother named William, who was ten years older than himself, who is now dead, and that there were two children older than his said brother William, both of whom died during the war of the Revolu- tion, as he has always heard from his parents during their lifetime. That his Mother, Nancy Jackson applied for a pension under the act of Congress of 4 th of July 1836, during her lifetime, but that she died before receiving it; to wit; on the 9 th day of May in the year eighteen hundred & forty three, (1843) and not in the year 1853, as erroneously & by mistake written in his affidavit of the 5 th of December 1853.
his Abel X Jackson mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 6 th the day of February in the year 1854. and I do hereby certify that Abel Jackson who has sworn & signed the above is a man of truth and credibility and that his statements are entitled to full faith and credit. In testimony whereof I have here unto set my hand and seal the day and year last above written.
W m McAlister J.P. Esq.

State of Tennessee } County of Rutherford } ss. Humphreys } 3
On this 6 th the day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & fifty four, before me the sub- scriber an acting justice of the Peace duly appointed & commissioned, personally appears James Thompson aged fifty nine years, a resident of the County State aforesaid, who being duly sworn according to law deposes and says that he desires to correct the statement made in his affidavit of the 2 nd of December 1853 in regard to the date of the death of Mrs. Nancy Jackson the widow of Stephen Jackson both late of the State aforesaid. And for the purpose of such cor- rection he states that Mrs. Nancy Jackson aforesaid died in the month of May in the year eighteen hundred & forty three (1843) and not in the year 1853. as by accident or mistake resulted in the af- fidavit aforesaid.
James Thompson
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day & year above written, and I hereby certify that James Thompson who has sworn to and subscribed the foregoing affidavit is a man of truth and veracity and that his statements made under oath are entitled to full faith & credit. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & Seal the day and year above written.
W. M. Winders J. P. (Seal)

State of Tennessee ) I Levi M c Collum Clerk Humphreys County ) of the County Court of the County of Humphreys & State aforesaid do hereby verify that W. M c Heidrick whose signature appears to the within & foregoing affidavits of Abel Jackson & James Thompson is now & was at the date thereof an acting Justice of the Peace in & for the County & State aforesaid duly Elected Commissioned and qualified & that full faith & credit are due & should be given to all his official acts as such & that his signa- ture is genuine In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court at office This the 6 th day of February 1854
Levi M c Collum, Clerk,

"Abel Jackson was born on the 24 th day of August 1786"
State of Tennessee } This day personally appeared Humphreys County } before me William Hendrix an acting justice of the peace in & for the County and State aforesaid Abel Jackson with whom I am personally acquainted and made oath in due form of law that the above and foregoing is a true copy of the private record of his age as the same appears in his possession - and he further makes oath that he had a brother named William Jackson who was ten years older than he is and that there were two other children of his father & mother older than his brother William as he has always had understood from his parents Stephen Jackson and Nancy Jackson
Sworn to & subscribed This the 6 th day of February 1854 } Abel Jackson W. M. Hendrix } mark
State of Tennessee } I Levi McCallum Clerk of the Humphreys County } County Court of the County of Humphreys State aforesaid do hereby certify that the W. M. Hendrix whose genuine signature appears to the above affidavit of Abel Jackson is now & was at the date thereof an acting justice of the peace in & for the County & State afore- said duly elected commissioned & qual- ified and that full faith & credit are due & should be given to his of- ficial acts as such In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office &c This 6 th February 1854, Levi McCallum, Clerk,

State of Tennessee } County Court December Term Humphreys County } Dec 1853
This day appeared in open Court before me James Yeates Chairman and Presiding Magistrate of the County Court of Humphreys County in the State of Tennessee, Abel Jackson aged about sixty six years with whom I am personally acquainted - Who being duly sworn according to law declares that he is the son and only surviving child of Nancy Jackson deceased the widow of Stephen Jackson a revolutionary Soldier and who was an applicant for a widows pension under the act of Congress passed July the 4th 1836 that the said Nancy Jackson died in the County of Humphreys in the State of Tennessee on the 9 th day of May _____ in the year 1853 and that he makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the pension to which his mother Nancy Jackson may have been entitled up to the time of her death - Seen to before me in open Court & subscribed This 5 th day of December 1853 James Yeates Chairman Abel Jackson his mark
State of Tennessee } I Levi McCollum Clerk of the Humphreys County } County Court of the County and State aforesaid do hereby Certify that James Yeates whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing declaration, is Chairman and Presiding Magistrate of the County Court of said County duly elected and qualified and that full faith & credit should be given to all his official acts as such - and that he is legally authorized to administer oaths for general purposes and that said Court is a Court of record. Witness my hand & seal of said Court at office This the 10 th day of December 1853 Levi McCollum Clerk

State of Tennessee } I James Yates Chairman and presiding Humphreys County } Magistrate of the County Court of said County of Humphreys do hereby Certify that Levi McCollum whose genuine signature appears to the within Certificate is the clerk of the County Court of Humphreys County, which is a court of record, and full faith & credit are due and should be given to all his official acts as such. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my private seal there being no seal of office. This the 5 th day of December A.D. 1858.
James Yates
Chairman

Abel Jackson
So } Power of atta,
W. C. Spalding

State of Tennessee I Abel Jackson of the County of Humphreys and State of Tennessee being the son and only heir at law of Nancy Jackson deceased late the widow of Stephen Jackson a Revolutionary Soldier - do hereby nominate constitute and appoint H C Spalding Esqr of the City of Washington District of Columbia my true and lawful agent and attorney in fact, for me and in my name to call for and receive and examine all the papers on file at the Pension Office in said City and all necessary evidence necessary to enable him to procure for me the Pension to which my said Mother Nancy Jackson was entitled up to the time of her death And I hereby ratify and confirm all the lawful acts and doings of my said Attorney in the premises in as full and ample a manner as if I were present & doing the same myself In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal This the 5 th day of December A D 1853
Test J. M. Little
B. F. Brown
Abel Jackson - Seal mark
State of Tennessee This day personally appeared before me Henry R. Rhea an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County of Humphreys aforesaid the foregoing Abel Jackson with whom I am personally acquainted and acknowledged that he executed the foregoing power of Attorney to H C Spalding for the purposes therein expressed In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my private seal There being no seal of office - This the 5 th day of December A D 1853 -
Henry R. Rhea
Justice of the Peace for said County

State of Tennessee } I Levi M c Collum Clerk of the County Humphreys County } Court of said County of Humphreys do hereby Certify that Henry M c Rae whose signature appears to the within certificate of acknowledgment is now and was at the date thereof an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Humphreys aforesaid duly elected commissioned and qualified, and that full faith and credit are due and of right ought to be given to his official acts as such - and that his signature thereto is genuine In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at office in Maury.
This 5 th day of December 1858
Levi M c Collum Clerk,

State of Tennessee      This day personally appeared before me Humphreys County      William M Hendrix an acting justice of the Peace in and for the County of Humphreys and State of Tennessee. George Ridings, J. N. Ridings & John Shy citizens of the County and State aforesaid aged forty nine, forty two & thirty years respectively with whom I am personally acquainted who after being duly sworn upon the Holy Evangelists according to law make the following declaration and statement to wit. That they are well acquainted with Abel Jackson a citizen of said County and son of Nancy Jackson decd. the widow of Stephen Jackson decd. a revolutionary Soldier. And that they have known the said Abel Jackson about twenty or more years. That they were well acquainted with the said Nancy Jackson who was an applicant for a widow's pension and that they knew her about thirty years next immediately before her death; and that she died in said County of Humphreys sometime in the year 1843— that the said Abel Jackson was always considered and reputed to be the only surviving child and heir of the said Nancy Jackson decd. That they have often heard the said Nancy Jackson, in her lifetime, say that the said Abel Jackson was her only surviving child. They further state that he believe the said Abel Jackson to be the only surviving child and heir at law of the said Nancy Jackson decd. — and that the said Abel Jackson is a man of truth and that they would believe him on his oath in a court of justice or elsewhere. And that they are not related to the said Abel Jack- son and not interested in obtaining the pension above mentioned. Sworn to and subscribed before me and I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the said George Ridings & J. N. Ridings and that they are men of respectability, credibility, and truth and that I believe the above to be a true statement.
George Ridings W. H. Hendrix justice J. N. Ridings of the peace for Humphreys County

State of Tennessee      3      I Levi McCollum Clerk of Humphreys County 3 of the County Court of said County do hereby certify that the within named William M Hendrix whose genuine signature appears to the within affidavit or statement is an acting justice of the peace for said County duly commissioned elected and qualified and that full faith and credit are due and should be given to all his official acts as such
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court at office This 5 th Dec r 1853- Levi McCollum Clerk

See L. P. Muldo Confucius

Sir:-
I enclose herewith a certificate of the Comptroller of N.C. relating to the case of Nancy Johnson, Tenn. Set 4 July, '36. The marriage is well established, for although the entry does not state sufficient circumstances to warrant the Office in affirming the particular day mentioned as the exact date, if that were material, yet it is sufficient to show a marriage before the commencement of the War. Jackson was was born in N. Carolina and S. Carolina, and in exhibit certificates from both States. Although it may be that the record he held is not established as the rule of the Office again, yet that he did remain is placed beyond a question, and that he after to the evidence with the record found within his record can hardly be disputed.
Very Respectfully
Yours &c.
A. P. C. Johnson

→ Pension Office.
January 27 th 1854.
Sir,
I have examined the Claim of Nancy Jackson, widow of Stephen, under the Act of July 24 th 1836. I am of opinion, the Claim should be suspended. The Entry of the Claimant's husband with the Service Certificate to by the Comptroller General of S. Carolina, is not satisfactory. It is evident a Stephen Jackson served as a Militia Man 184 days in S.C. Service in 1780, 82, & 83. but the Widow avers her husband's service was mostly as a Captain. Her account of the service is sustained by the Affidavit of Philip Rushing, a Rev: Pres: who served, he says, with Stephen. She was a Capt: The Widow avers her marriage to him was in 1771, & proven by the Affidavit of said Rushing, that he witnessed the marriage Feby: 16 th 1771, he however gives no data upon which he founds his belief. He is the only witness in the case who testifies to marriage, service.

or identity. No record evidence is filed in proof of marriage. The Widow is promised to have one in May, 1853. by one witness, The Only Surviving Child, offspring ; who applies for the pension Corroborates this Witness's Statement, which the other Witnesses testify to place the Widow's death in 1843. No Certificate of the Court is filed relating to the Surviving Children. That the evidence of the identity of the said Stephen with the Service Certificate should be required. The Witness to the Marriage should state some occurrence by which he is enabled to recollect the date of marriage its date, the Court must certify the Surviving Children, & the date of the Widow's death must be proven among Conclusively.
I am Sir Respectfully J. W. Hunt;
Hon. Senator P. Waldo. Committee of Pensions.
A. D. G. M.

Washington, Jan'y 21 st 1851. Hon. L. D. Waldo. Comm. of Pensions.
Sir, I have the honor to submit the declaration and accom- panying papers of Abigail Jackson of the State of Tennessee, the only child of Nancy Jackson deceased. Nancy Jack- son applied under act of 4 th July 1836, on account of the revolutionary ser- vices of her husband Stephen Jack- son. The widow died in May 1853. You will find ample proofs of identity and service, which taken in connex- ion with evidence already on file it is hoped will be found conclusive in favor of the Claim.
Very respectfully Yours Ob. Servt. H. C. Spaulding Atty.

Nashville Dec. 2 7 th Dec. 1840
J. L. Edwards Esq. Sir
You will I presume receive the Declaration of Mrs. Jackson, as regards a Pension, which I fear will be abortive, yet I hope she may receive all Clemency from yourself, and the department as she is truly an object of Commiseration, and also the Declaration and accompanying papers of Mrs. Nancy Rains, who is also placed in a pitiable situation, & should either of those Ladies be so Fortunate as to obtain a Certificate for a Pension have the Goodness to direct the same to me or should any thing be required please inform me, In a Case where a pensioner dies and leaves a Widow without property, and the Widow being entitled to a Pension in her own right and also dies without any property, Consequently no Executor or Administrator to her estate, being none, in what way must one of her Children proceed to obtain her pension, Can a Child administer on the pension due the Mother or not, You will please excuse me for asking of this at your hands, for I truly am influenced by the necessities of the Poor
I hope you will for the benefit of the above applicants if Consistory will admit, favor them so far as to give immediate attention to their Cases - You will as usual have the documents to direct to the care of Messrs. Joel R. Smith, P. Agent. I am with the utmost respect Your Ob t Serv t .
Nathaniel Borum

Washington D.C. Dec 19 th 1854
Sir:
Do me the favor to furnish the Committee on Pensions with copies of papers on file in your office, in the case of Abel Jackson, as per accompanying bill.
Also, such statement of the services & death of Geo. W. F. Wood as the records contain, & your opinion of the merits of the two claims, herein referred.
And oblige, Yours Respectfully,
Geo. W. Jones chairman by H. D. La. Clappitt, Chm. Pro.
To Hon. S. P. Waldo, } Comr Pensions } Present. }

Nashville Tn. 22nd Feby 1891
J. S. Cawood Esq Sir
(of Humphreys county)
I transmitted to you the declaration of Mrs Jackson Widow of Stephen Jackson, and also the declaration of Mrs Rain of Perry county, I have not as yet received an answer to either, you will if possible attend to their cases, before the adjournment of Congress, for I assure you their wants are pressing, your Com- -Panic will confer a favor, on yours,
Very respectfully
Nathaniel Brann

Washington June 11th 1853.
Dear Sir,
It is a fact that a number of persons, who were in the habit of being present at the meetings of the Free Soil Party, have since been found in the ranks of the revolutionary party. This was particularly the case in the West, where the Free Soil Party was very strong. The Free Soil Party was a political party that was formed in 1848, and it was one of the main parties in the United States at that time. The Free Soil Party was formed to oppose the extension of slavery into the western territories. The Free Soil Party was led by men like John C. Fremont, who was a famous explorer and politician. The Free Soil Party was eventually dissolved, but its members continued to be active in the revolutionary movement.
Yours very respectfully, W. C. G. Sumner
June 11th 1853

W. L. Edwards Esq. Dear Sir
South Harpeth Tennessee December 27th 1842
I am requested by Miss Nancy Jackson of Humphreys County Tennessee, to know if an application has been received at your office from her, for a pension for the services of her husband Stephen Jackson in the Revolutionary war - I presume he was of the North Carolina Line, and was for some time a Lieutenant and then a Captain - She says the papers were forwarded on by Mr Nathaniel Boerum - As no intelligence has been received for a long time from Mr Boerum it is generally supposed he is dead - Should her papers have been received please inform me, and also the objections if any to her claim - Please direct your letter to South Harpeth P. O. Davidson County Tennessee and you will much oblige
Your Obt. Servant Ezra Holstead

Declaration
Nancy Jackson , in 1840. Aged 86. years. wid: of Stephen Jackson
Stephen Enter Service as private in Spring of 1777 in S. Carolina. In same year called out a Charleston Sct. home just before Genl. Gates, was defeated at Camden in Month of August. fled with his family to N. Carolina. Said Stephen, then ret. to S. Carolina, & remained in pursuit of Tories until near Christmas. Sometime in 1778, Capt: Jos: Griffy, being disabled, Said Stephen, was app. in his stead, & acted until the siege of York R. & surrender of Cornwallis in in 1781. Then honorably discharged by Genl. Green. Discharged lost, her husband was again Commissioned  offered Capt: by Genl. Green, & remained in service as Capt: until close of war, at York R. Married 16 th Feby, 1771, in S.C. Carolina, Died 10 th Sept: '32, in S.C. recollects positively the day, she was married by knowing how long it was before her oldest child was born.
Philip Rushing, Rev: Pen: Aged 86, in 1840, Says, Stephen Jackson of S.C. Served to his knowledge as Soldier & Officer, faithfully for years, served with him in many skirmishes, the only persons can be found in S.C. who served under Stephen, as Capt: was present at Ma:

to applicant 16 th Feb; 1771, & Stephen d ied 10 th Sept; 32,
Cert t of Compt r Genl. of D.C. Certifies that Stephen Jackson rec d pay in 1785 for 1841 or Militia Service in 80. 82 & 83.
Abel Jackson , Dec: 5 th 53. Aged 66 yrs. Only Ch d . Appli- cant's d ied his Mother who d ied May, 9 th 1853.
Geo: Ridings, S t R d Ridings, that Abel is only Ch d of Maria, & Stephen Jackson a rev d ; Sol: W m d ied South in 43.
James Thompson. Says W m d ied May, 1853. & Abel is only Ch d , on no other.
Power of Atty, to H. C. Spaulding, Wash'ton, D.C,
H. C. Spaulding, Present Atty,

Lib N.C.
No 500
Issued 12 April 1783 to M c Stephen Jackson for five pounds 4/3 3/4 Ster- ling. 73 days duty done in the militia in 1782.
Pr. account audited Principal ————— £ 5 4 3 3/4 Interest ————— £ 4 11 3.
No 31
State of South Carolina
To Stephen Jackson Jr. Dr. To 50 Days since Genl. Marion Brig. To 87 1/2 Do Do Do Do Do
73 " 10/ — 86.10 £ 5 4 3 3/4
Personally appeared before me Stephen Jackson & made oath that the above account is just & true & that he hath recd. no part nor parcel thereof
Known before me this 9 day of Augt 1783. Stephen Jackson £ 5 4 3 3/4
Court of Sessions Office
Columbia S.C. 9 Jan y 1784 I hereby certify the above to be a true copy from Indent Books N. page 577 I also of the account upon which said Indent was issued. Given under my hand
W m H. Southwell For Court of Sessions
No Seal of office

Lib N 10 No 553.
I paid the 22 nd Aug 1785 to Stephen Jackson for twelve pounds nineteen Shillings & one penny for Militia duty in 1782, for account audited
  Principal  £ 12 17 1 1/2    Interest  17 11  
Stephen Jackson For 90 days duty in Militia on horse in 1782
  Charged  £ 12 17 2    less  " " 1/2    £ 12 17 1 1/2     By Mr. H. S. G.
Court of Genl. Office
Columbia Co. Pa. 4 Jan 1834 I hereby certify the above to be a true copy from Judgmt Book N. page 553. & also of the account upon which said Judgmt was issued
Given under my hand
W. H. Arthur For Court
Seal of Office

Book No. 11 No. 11.
Issued 19 July 1985 to Stephen Jackson for three pounds seven shilling & six pence for provision and 21 days duty driving cat- ter for Militia in 1980, 82, & 83. Mr. F. two ac- count audited
Principal - - - - £ 3 7 6 Annual Interest - - - £ 4 8 No. 33.
State of South Carolina To Stephen Jackson, Dr. To 21 days driving Beef
at No. - £ 1 10 10 for £ 1 10 10 Personally appeared before me. Stephen Jackson & made oath that the above ac- count is just & true & that he received no part or parcel thereof Known before me Sam Jackson
Compt. Genl's Office Columbia 7 Jan'y 1985 I hereby certify the above to be a true copy from Indent Book No. page 11. & also of the account upon which said Indent was issued Given under my hand
Wm. H. South For Compt. Genl
No Seal of Office

State of North Carolina Comptroller's Office
I William J. Clarke Comptroller in and for the State aforesaid do hereby certify that it appears of record in my Office among the payments made by said State to sundry persons for Military services in the Revolutionary war as follows to wit:
"Stephen Jackson"
Book No. 5 P. 8 £7. 0. 0. Specie
" F. No 24 P. 36 £15. 0. 0 "
" 4 P. 39 £19. 8. 0 "
" 26 P. 3 £9. 6. 0 "
Vol. E. S. P. 54 £15. 10. 0 " April 1776.
Kingston Book Entry 127 £10. 10. Specie for twenty eight days service as Wagon Master to Arison detachment of Militia. also old serial 106 page 8)
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Office this June 12 th 1854
Wm. J. Clarke, Compt.

RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Briefed by L. D. Lamparter
Claim No. _____
Certificate No. _____
Claimant _____
Soldier Stephen Jackson
Service _____
Additional Service Rev. War
No _____ claim, State records _____, 190_____
No claim, combination records _____, 190_____
REMARKS:
No claim as above except Rej # 5522 Invd # 41685