Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 7882, for Joshua Jackson, Massachusetts

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Jackson, Joshua Eleanor
N 7882
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11-798 P
Pennsylvania
Joshua Jackson
of Waterford in the state of Penn y who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Jackson of the Massachusetts line, for the term of 1 year 1 m th
Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 18 of April 1818 .
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 of June 1819 and sent to Davis Demock, Esq Montrose, P o
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 1 m th  13 3/4 84.49
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Sept 1819 48.
$132.49
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }

See Letter to S. A. Pugh Sept 10. 1849
Reported Feb 2/49
31/2 Pamelya Philard Eleanor Jackson widow of Joshua who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 43 Dollars 33 , Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 day of Feb 1849 and sent to
Wm. F. Turrell Montrose Pa
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 239 Vol. 2

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Essex
Town Clerk's Office Rowley, Mass. Oct. 12 1844
Joshua Jackson jun d of Rowley } Married twentyfirst day of August nineteen Eleanor Dick of Ipswich } hundred and eighty three
certify that the above is a true copy of the Record with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the Record in fair legible figures as follows
(Aug. 21 1783)
Walter Nathaniel Hightill Town Clerk
Nathaniel Hightill above named deposes and says, that I hold the Office of Town Clerk of Rowley in the County of Essex & Commonwealth aforesaid. That the above is a true extract from the Records of said Town, with the exception above named as certified by me
Nathaniel Hightill { Clerk of the Town of Rowley
Essex ss
Oct. 12 1844 sworn to and subscribed
before me
Edward Todd Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
County of Essex, ss. Probate office.
I Nathaniel Lord junior, register of probate for said county, hereby certify that Edward Todd esquire, before whom the within written affidavit of Nathaniel Nighill esquire purports to have been taken, is a justice of the peace for said county, and his name, subscribed to the certificate thereon, is his genuine signature, to me well known.
Given under my hand and seal of office this twelfth day of October, A. D. 1844.
Nath l Lord jr.

John
Joshua Jackson
Certificate
Pvate Col Jacksons Regiment Massachusetts Line 1780 - 13 months
the Judge if satisfied of the veracity circumstances of the applicant should issue his certificate to that effect
W. D. Dorr, Jr.

DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA,
Susquehanna County, ss.
On this Eighteenth day of April 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Associate Judges for the said county, personally appears Joshua Jackson - aged Fifty six years, resident in Waterford in the said county, who being by me first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, 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:" That the said Joshua Jackson enlisted in Newbury in the state of Massachusetts, in the Spring of the year last past not remember the month - in the company commanded by Captain Mitchell as he thinks but was returned into the company commanded by Captain Nelson as he thinks in Colonel Jackson's Regt.
that he continued to serve in the said corps, in the service of the United States until the 3rd day of Decr 1781, when he was discharged from service in New York having served 13 months that he was in the battle of
and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said service.
Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid.
Davis Linnery
I, Davis Linnery Judge, &c. as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Joshua Jackson did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary of the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress.
April 18th 1818 Davis Linnery Susquehanna County ss. Personally appeared before me Davis Linnery one of the Associate Judges in and for the County aforesaid - I am well acquainted with Joshua Jackson and do know that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of assistance from his country for his support and further the foregoing is true - I am S. Wright J. B. Buren Davis Linnery

Pennsylvania Susquehanna County ss
I Jabez Hyde Jr Prothonotary of the court of common Pleas for the county of Susque- hanna do certify that Davis Dimock Esquire is and was at the time of taking and signing the within certificate one of the Associate Judges of the court of common Pleas for the county aforesaid and that full faith and credit ought to be given to all his official acts and deeds as such and that his signature is of his own proper hand writing In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of the said court at Montrose the third day of August AD 1812.
Jabez Hyde Jr. Protho.
I do certify that the above applicant is indeed Aaron Flannas and absolutely stands in need of a partition from his country for his subsistence.
Davis Dimock

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Eleanor Jackson widow of Joshua Pa
Act 7 Aug 1838
Rejected first and 1842
An 83 D 42

State of Pennsylvania } County of Susquehanna } ss:
On this twenty day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty four personally appeared before the subscriber, one of the associate judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the county of Susquehanna, aforesaid. Eleanor Jackson, a resident of Brooklyn township, in the county of Susquehanna aforesaid, aged twenty eight 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 the 17th June 1844, entitled "An act to continue the pensions of certain widows!" That she is the widow of Joshua Jackson who was a private in the army of the Revolution. That her husband, the said Joshua Jackson, was a revolutionary pensioner of the United States and drew the sum of ninety six dollars per annum, until the time of his death. She further saith that she thinks said pension was granted to the said Joshua Jackson as aforesaid under the pension Act passed A.D. 1818- and that after his death his pension certificate was forwarded to the Department at Washington & the balance of his pension up to his death received. She further saith that her maiden name was Eleanor Fisk, and that she was united in marriage with the said Joshua Jackson, at the Town of Rowley, Essex County, and State of Massachusetts; and that at the time of her said marriage, her husband, the said Joshua Jackson, bore the name of Joshua Jackson junior, - the father of the said Joshua being still living at that time, his name being also Joshua.

She further declares that she was married to the said Joshua Jackson on the twenty first day of August in the year seventeen hundred and eighty three, - that her husband, the aforesaid Joshua Jackson died on the fourth day of September in the year eighteen hundred and forty two - ; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous the first of January, seventeen hundred and ninety four, viz: at the time above stated. Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written before (the word "not" in the fourth line from the last Associate being first interlined) Judge
her Eleanor X Jackson mark
Benj Lathrop - Associate Judge Witness - Wm. F. Linnell
I do hereby certify that the above named declarant, by reason of bodily infirmity is unable to appear in open court to make her declaration - Benj Lathrop Associate Judge
State of Pennsylvania Susquehanna County, ss:
I John Blanding, Prothonotary of the court of Common Pleas in and for the county aforesaid, do certify that Benj. Lathrop Esquire is one of the associate Judges of said court, duly commissioned & qualified and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his, are genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my seal of Office this seventh day of November in the year eighteen hundred & forty four - at Montrose.
John Blanding Prothonotary

State of Pennsylvania County of Susquehanna } ss:
On this twenty day of November A.D. eighteen hundred and forty four personally appeared before the subscriber, one of the Associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County; Joseph Jackson, a resident of Brooklyn township in the County aforesaid, aged fifty six years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath depose & say - That he is son of Joshua Jackson late of said township, deceased, - that his father the said Joshua Jackson, was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, and as such drew the sum of ninety six dollars per annum up to the time of his death which took place on the fourth day of September A.D. eighteen hundred and forty two - that Eleanor Jackson wife of the said Joshua Jackson is still living and remains a widow - That after the death of the said Joshua his certificate was forwarded the Department at Washington & the balance of his pension to the day of his death, forty eight dollars, was received -
Sworn to & subscribed the } Joseph Jackson day & year first above Written, before me }
Benj Lathrop - Associate Judge

State of Pennsylvania Susquehanna County ss:
I John Blanding, Prothonotary of the court of Common Pleas in and for the county aforesaid, do certify that Benj. Sattrop Coquin is one of the associate judges of said Court duly commissioned & qualified; and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my seal of office this seventh day of November (at Montrose) in the year eighteen hundred & forty four.
John Blanding Prothonotary

Joshua Jackson
11/7/78
Clerks signature waiting -
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your copy will be returned to truly

District of Pennsylvania Susquehanna County
On the fourth day of September 1820 personally appeared in open court Before the Honourable Edward Herrick Esquire President and William Thompson and David Dimock Esquires Associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas (the same being a court of record) in and for the County of Susquehanna. Joshua Jackson, late a private in the revolutionary war, aged fifty eight years resident in Hatterson 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.
He enlisted at Rawley in Massachusetts into the Militia service, that on arriving at West Point he was drafted into Col. Jackson's Regiment of the Massachusetts line, that he served in said corps for the term of thirteen months when he was discharged at West Point, and that his discharge has been sent to the War Office. That in consequence of late continued and severe sickness his memory has become broken so much that he has no distinct recollection of the date of his enlistment or the time of his discharge.
The number of his pension certificate is 11,798. Original declaration dated 18 th of April 1818.
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 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 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 contract or debts due to me nor have I any income other than is contained in the schedule here to annexed and by me subscribed
Schedule
one yearling calf one calf one old horse six Hoes & forks one cow six bowls & saucers one Kettle ten Plates one Iron Pot three Bowls one Hog one Sea Pot four Shoens
I live in a small log house upon land of another and have no title thereto
Jas M c Jackson
My family consists of a wife named Elinor aged fifty five years who is in a miserable state of health. of a little girl named Betsey aged thirteen years who is very sickly. My occu- pation is shoe making but my extreme sickness for years past has deprived me of the means of getting my subsistence. —————
Sworn to and declared in open Court this fourteenth day of September A D 1820
Isaac Hyde For Plaintiff

Susquehanna County ss
I Jacob Hyde Jr. Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Susquehanna Do certify that the foregoing oath and the Schedule thereunto 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 said property exhibited in the said Schedule is forty three dollars and seventy two cents.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the said Court this 15th day of September A D 1820.
Jacob Hyde Jr.
Prothonotary of Susquehanna County
Signature wanting

Declaration of Joseph Jackson
County of Susquehanna State of Pennsylvania } ss:
On this Twenty ninth day of April A.D. 1851, personally appeared before me William Jessup, President Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Susquehanna aforesaid (duly authorized by law to administer oaths) Joseph Jackson, who being by me duly first sworn according to law, deposes & says, that he is fifty two years of age, that he is son of Joshua Jackson late of Brooklyn in the County & State aforesaid, deceased; - that his said father was a pensioner of the United States at the rate of ninety six dollars per annum, and died at Brook- lyn in said County of Susquehanna, State aforesaid on the fourth day of December A.D. 1841, leaving a widow (Eleanor Jackson) surviving him & children whose names are Joshua Jackson, Caleb Jackson, Joseph Jackson & Betsey Jackson. - That his said Widow Eleanor Jackson resided in the said township of Brooklyn, in the County & State aforesaid, and died on the the thirty first day of July, A.D. 1849; leaving four children whose names are Joshua Jackson Caleb Jackson, Joseph Jackson & Betsey Jackson, all of whom are surviving. - That the said widow Eleanor Jackson, at the time of her death was in the receipt of a pension at the rate of $43.33 per annum, under the act 2 d February 1848, - and that he makes this declaration to assert, through his Agent and Attorney Alexander Ray Esq. of Washington, D.C. under

The joint Resolution of 1. July 1848, and under any act of Congress or Resolution under which he may entitled, a claim for an allowance of Pension at $96. a year being the same amount and rate which the said Joshua Jackson (husband of the said Eleanor Jackson) received under act 18. March 1818. and that he the said Joseph Jackson is administrator of the aforesaid Eleanor Jackson duly appointed & qualified as such - and further that the Certificate of Pension of the said Eleanor Jackson has been duly surrendered to the Pension Department - Sworn & Subscribed } Joseph Jackson before me in open Court At Montrose Apr. 29th A.D. 1857.
Myself Pres. Judge
State of Pennsylvania - Susquehanna County ss: - I, H. W. Williams, Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of the County & State aforesaid do hereby Certify that the Hon. Mr. Geddes is President Judge of the Court aforesaid, in & for the County & State aforesaid, duly Commissioned & qualified, and authorized by Law to administer oaths, and that the his signature above written is genuine. Given under my hand & the seal of the said Court this Seventh day of May A.D. 1857. H. W. Williams, Prothonotary

January 15, 1934
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Mr. Harold M. Taylor 2286 Cranston Street Cranston, Rhode Island
JOSHUA JACKSON W. 7882 BA-J/MLB
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter of January 7, in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Joshua Jackson who served from Rowley, Massachusetts, and applied for pension while residing in Waterford, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania.
The record of Joshua Jackson follows, as found in the papers on file in pension claim, W. 7882, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
Joshua Jackson was the son of Joshua, who was still living in 1783; the date and place of soldier's birth and the name of his mother are not stated.
He enlisted in Rowley, Massachusetts, in the spring, year not given, served as private in Captain Michill's Massachusetts company, and in Captain Mallon's company, Lieutenant Colonel Enoch Putnam's Massachusetts regiment, and was discharged December 3, 1781, having served thirteen months; his discharge was signed by Colonel M. Jackson, relationship to Joshua not shown.
Joshua Jackson was allowed pension on his application executed April 18, 1818, at which time he was aged fifty-six years and a resident of Waterford, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania.
He died September 4, 1842, in Brooklyn Township, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania.
Joshua Jackson married August 21, 1783, in Rowley, Essex County, Massachusetts, Eleanor Fisk, of Ipswich. Their marriage was recorded in the office of the town clerk of Rowley, Massachusetts.
Soldier's widow, Eleanor, was allowed pension on her application executed November 7, 1844, while a resident of Brooklyn Township,

Pennsylvania. She died there July 31, 1849.
The following children of the soldier, Joshua Jackson, and his wife, Eleanor, survived their mother and were still living in 1851:
Joshua Jackson, Junior
Caleb Jackson
Joseph Jackson, who in 1844 was aged fifty-six years and a resident of Brooklyn Township, Pennsylvania, where he was still residing in 1851.
Betsey or Betsy Jackson, whose age in 1820 was given as thirteen years.
In 1848, one Joshua Jackson acted as witness in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, for soldier's widow, Eleanor; and in 1849, one B. B. Jackson acted as witness for her in the same county; their relationship to her was not shown.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

1909 Oct. 16. Hist. to Mrs. L. M. Jackson &
1924, Aug 29. Hist. to Mrs. Helen
Merriman.
1934 Jan. 15, Hist. to Harold McRaylor u m
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 7882
Eleanor Jackson Widow
Joshua Jackson Rev. Rev. War
Act: Feb. 22/48
Index:—Vol. A , Page 371
[Arrangement of 1870.]

This Colifeth that the bearer hath free Beef to the 13 instant
Liberty and Liberty for
Old 12/11/18

For as Jack son a Soldier in Col. E. Putnam Regt is Discharged the Service of the United States Enoch Putnam Lt Col Comd the Issuing Commissaries will furnish you with Provision on your March home West point Decr 3: 1781
J. M. Wilson Col

6502
Philadelphia Pennsylvania
Cleanor Jackson, widow of Joshua Jackson, who was a Private, in the Mass. Line,
let to W. J. Turrell a/c 4-1845. " Hon. D. Wilmot, June 20, 45 same July 14, 46.
Ref 10
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 43 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 day of Dec. 1842 and sent to W. J. Turrell Esq. Monmouth Pennsa
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A June 17 1843 Vol. 2 Page 110

5612.
Pennsylvania Phil da
(Joshua Jackson, Caleb Jackson, Joseph Jackson & Betsy Jackson only sur. children of Eleanor Jackson deceased) widow of
Mrs. Joshua Jackson who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 90 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 1 st day of March, 1848.  1 st day of July 1845 & ending 31 st July 1849. Ded s for pay d at $4 33 3/4 per an.
Certificate of Pension issued the 31 st day of May 1857.
and sent to
A. Ray Present
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 239. Vol. 2.
J. C. Doudinot

1 o 11/7/98
War Department,
PENSION OFFICE,
April 17 th 1821.
SIR :
You are hereby informed that the Schedule of your property has been examined, and the Secretary of War has directed your name to be continued on the Pension Roll.
You will be paid, at the ensuing semi-annual payment in September next, the sum that may be then due from the time of suspending your pension. Funds for the purpose will be transmitted at that time; but no arrearages will be paid previous thereto.
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. G. Edwards
To Mr. Joshuah Jackson.
of Susquehannah County Pa
care of Sabez Hyde Esq.
Montrose Pa

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Joshua 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.
N File 7882
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Rowley Mass.   ✓ disch'd. 13 mos. Dec 3, 1781 Priv. Brig Genl Mallon * Ench. Putnam Mass.  
(Offm 202 *N File 7882 - Rev.)
Battles engaged in, _____
Residence of soldier at enlistment, ✓ Col. of Rowley Mass.
Date of application for pension, Sept. 18, 1818. Allowed.
Residence at date of application, Wallerford Susquehanna Co. Pa.
Age at date of application, 56 yrs son of Joshua Jackson
Remarks: When first enl. Rowley, Mass. Aug 21, 1783 Eleanor Fisk of  Spanish  he d. Sept. 4, 1842  she recd 1st pen. on her father's act. Nov 7, 1844 at 78 res. Brooklyn Ind.  Susquehanna Co. Pa. she d. July 31, 1847 leaving 4 ch. 251 Joshua, Caleb,  Israel ac 62 and Betsey Jackson.

5 Feb 1845
Hon. J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.  $60.66 Wealthy Bennett Jackson
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Monroeville Jan. 28. 1845 Pennsylvania—
Hon. J. L. Edwards, Commissioner of Pensions, Sir—
Will you have the kindness to inform me of the annual amount of Pension rec d by Wealthy Bennett, under the law of 1838 and of 1843.
I rec d a certificate for Eleanor Jackson, of Penn a , of forty three dollars thirty three cents per annum— Her husband rec d ninety six dolls. per annum—
Is not the widow's pension too small?— or is the rate lessened?—
By answering you oblige
Yours
Respectfully
Wm. H. Lunde

Hon. J. S. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.

Montrose Nov. 7, 1824
Hon J. L. Edwards Comm ee of Pensions
Sir
I send you herewith the Pension Application of Eleanor Jackson, widow of Joshua Jackson, who was a Pensioner under Act of 1818, & the record of the marriage also proof of the death of said Joshua - I send also an original letter of yours to said Jackson, thinking that it possibly may facilitate reference to the record &c.
Please inform me if an allowance is allowed send me a certificate for the as soon as may be conveniently done -
Very Respectfully Your Ob t Serv t
Wm. J. L. S. Russell

State of Pennsylvania, ff. Susquehanna County ff.
Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the joint Resolution of 23 d of Jany 1845.
Be it known that on this fifth day of the June 1846, personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the Peace in said county, Eleanor Jackson and made oath in due form of law that she is the the widow of Joshua Jackson, who was a soldier of the War of the Revolution and a pensioner of the United States - that she has drawn a pension at the rate of forty-nine dollars per annum since the 1 st of March 1843. - That she now asks for the the benefits of the above resolution. - That her application was made prior to 30 th April 1844 and filed in the Pension Office prior to first of January 1845. Sworn to and subscribed before me this fifth day of June 1846.
Eleanor her Jackson mark witness A. G. Mailey Justice of the Peace

I certify that I am personally acquainted with the declarant and that she is the same person she represents herself to be in the foregoing affidavit.
Amos G. Bailey Justice of the Peace
State of Pennsylvania Susquehanna County
I John Blanning Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Susquehanna County do certify that Amos G. Bailey Esquire is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified, and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court at Montrose the fifth day of June A.D. 1816
John Blanning Proth.

House of Rep June 25. 1846
Dear Sir
I transmit herewith the declaration of Mrs Eleanor Jackson of Penna widow of Joshua Jackson asking for a pension under the act of 1838
Very Respectfully Your old Servt. D. Wilurt
J. L. Edwards Comp of Pensions

Washington City July 4. 1841
Dear Sir
In the case of Mrs Eleanor Jackson, upon which I addressed you some days since, is she not entitled to the benefits of the joint resolution of 23 d Jany 1845, inasmuch as she states that her declaration was made prior to the 30 th of Ap r il 1844.
Respectfully &c D. Wilmot
Col. J. L. Edmonds

all from Mrs. Coe
fin:
Hon. J. L. Edwards Comm. of Studies Washington D.C.
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State of Pennsylvania Susquehanna County, ss.
On this fifth day of September A.D. 1848, personally appeared before me A. G. Bailey one of the Justices of the Peace in & for the County aforesaid, Eleanor Jackson, a resident of the township of Brooklyn in said County of Susquehanna, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed on the 2 d February, 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Joshua Jackson who was a private in the Army of the Revolution - that her said husband received a pension on account of said services for many years prior to & up to, the time of his death, of ninety nine dollars & _____ cents per annum - that he died on the 14 th day of September A.D. 1842 - being resident at the time of death in the township of Brooklyn aforesaid - that she has drawn a pension, since his decease, under the acts of March 1843 and June 17 th 1844, of forty three dollars & thirty three cents per annum, on account of the revolutionary services of her said husband - and for the necessary proofs to entitle her to receive a pension under the said Act of Congress of February 2 d 1848, she would refer to the records and proofs of the services of her said husband, and also to the records of her own application for a pension & the proofs connected therewith, remaining in the Pension Office and Department of War. She further declares that she is still a widow.
Sworn to and subscribed on the _____ day and year above written Eleanor Jackson mark before me (the word "aged eighty one years" in the fifth line interfered - and the words "next day" in the eighth line written in evidence - being to the matter before me)
A. G. Bailey Justice of the Peace
Witnesses Present Joshua Jackson

I do hereby certify that the above named Annas G. Bailey, known to me and that she is the same individual who bears a reputation as stated by her in the foregoing declaration and further that she is a person of good credit and character for integrity and truth.
Annas G. Bailey Justice of the Peace
I John Blanding, Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Luzerne County, do hereby certify that Annas G. Bailey Esquire is a magistrate as above and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine. The testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office, and subscribed my name this twentieth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty eight.
John Blanding Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Luzerne County. John S. B. Chase Esq.

Montrose, Pa. Sept. 6. 1848
Hon. J. L. Edwards
Comm ee on Pensions -
Sir - I send you herewith the declaration of Eleanor Packson to obtain Pensions under the act of Congress of 2 nd Feb. 1848.
Please examine & if allowed forward me the necessary Certificate
Very Respectfully yours
W. J. Sumner

Declaration,
For increase of Pension & arrear under the acts of 7 th July, 1838 - 3 d March 1843 - 17 th June 1844 - 7 th May 1846 - 2 d 1848, & 26 th June 1848 - and the joint Resolutions of 2 d January 1848 & 1 st July 1848 -
State of Pennsylvania } ss. County of Susquehanna }
On this ninth day of July A.D. 1849, personally appeared before me the subscriber, a justice of the Peace in & for the State & County aforesaid. Mrs. Eleanor Jackson a resident of Brooklyn in the County of Susquehanna and State of Pennsylvania aforesaid, aged about eighty three years, who being by me first duly sworn, deposes and says, that she makes the following declaration to obtain such increase and arrear of Pension as she may be entitled to under the provisions of the several acts and Resolutions of Congress aforesaid - That she is the widow of Joshua Jackson who was a soldier of the Revolution & who prior to his death, drew a pension under the act of 1818 - (she thinks - she read it) - She has drawn a pension under the act of 2 d of February 1848 of forty three dollars & thirty three cents per annum - & a like sum under the act of June 17 th 1844 &c - and that she is still a widow - In the presence of Ed B. Jenkins, } Eleanor + Jackson Minerva Bowers } nee
Sworn to and subscribed the day & year first above written -
Mrs. G. Bailey, Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that this declarant is personally known to me and that she is the same person she represents herself to be & is worthy of full faith and credit in her statements.
A. G. Bailey Justice of the Peace

State of Pennsylvania Susquehanna County } ss:
I, F. M. Williams, Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of the County & State aforesaid do hereby certify that Arvol. G. Bailey Esq. is a Justice of the peace in and for said County, duly commissioned & qualified, and that his signature above written are genuine.
Given under my hand and seal of the said Court. This 11 th day of July 1849 - F. M. Williams Proth o

Washington D.C. 24 th July 1849
Col J. G. Edwards Dear Sir -
I herewith enclose you the applications of Wealthy Bennett, & Eleanor Jackson of Pa., for the benefit of the 1 st July 1818.
Respectfully &
J. A. Peabody

Eleanor Jackson dec d Sue to fgh. deg p 13:33 commg 1 July 1848. & endg 31 st July 1849. Payable to Joseph Jackson Administrator for the benefit of Joshua Jackson Caleb Jackson Joseph Jackson & Betsey Jackson only surviving children
Phil a
A. Kay Present

State of Pennsylvania } ss: Susquehanna County }
I K. C. Williams, Prothonotary, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas holden at Montrose in and for the County of Susquehanna State aforesaid do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited before said Court that Joshua Jackson was a pensioner of the United States at the rate of ninety six Dollars per annum , that he resided Brooklyn in the County of Susquehanna & State of Pennsylvania, and died on the fourth day of September one thousand eight hundred & forty one, that he left a widow surviving him, and children viz. Joshua Jackson Jr., Caleb Jackson, Joseph Jackson, & Betsy Jackson; and that his said widow (Eleanor Jackson) was in receipt of a Pension of forty three dollars & thirty three cents per annum , that she resided at Brooklyn, Susquehanna County, State of Pennsylvania, and died there on or about the last (31 st ) day of July, eighteen hun- dred & forty nine; leaving four children whose names are Joshua Jackson, Caleb Jackson, Joseph Jackson & Betsy Jackson, all of whom survive, and that the said Joseph Jackson is adminis- trator, on the estate of the aforesaid Eleanor Jack- son , (widow of Joshua Jackson as aforesaid) duly appointed and qualified as such.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court at Montrose this Twenty ninth day of April A.D. 1851 - K. C. Williams
Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Susq a County.

No
Eleanor Jackson
Widow of Joshua
Pa
Act 7 July 1838
Rejected hist. and 1842
Adm d . 2 March 1843 and
17 June 1844
13 Mo private $43 37 Pa
N o Act 1843 - 6770
" " 1844 - 320
Wm J. Turner Esq
Ultrone
Pa

August 29, 1924.
Mrs. Helen Merriman, Lake Como, PA.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 7882, it appears that Joshua, son of Joshua Jackson, enlisted at Rowley, Massachusetts, date not stated, served 13 months as a private in Captains Michill and Mallon's Companies, Colonel Enoch Putnam's Massachusetts Regiment and was discharged December 3, 1781.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 18, 1818, while a resident of Waterford, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, aged 56 years.
Soldier (then Joshua, Junior) married at Rowley, Massachusetts, August 21, 1783, Eleanor Fisk of Ipswich. He died September 4, 1842, in Brooklyn Township, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, and the widow, Eleanor, was allowed pension on her application executed November 7, 1844, while a resident of said Brooklyn Township, aged 78 years. She died there July 31, 1849.

In 1851 there were four surviving children, Joshua, Caleb, Joseph, aged 62 years, and Betsey Jackson, aged about 44 years.
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Respectfully,
Commissioner.
Note
Betsey, aged 13 yrs in Sept 1820. WM

HAROLD MURDOCK TAYLOR
2286 CRANSTON STREET
CRANSTON, R. I.
COMPILING THE ANTHONY TAYLOR FAMILY HISTORY
Jan. 7, 1934
Veterans Administration, Washington, D. C.
Pension Bureau: Revolutionary War Records.
Dear Sir:
At your early convenience, will you kindly advise me concerning the Revolutionary service of the ancestor below, with special reference to full genealogical details which may be included in his Pension File.
✓ JOSHUA JACKSON, b. in Rowley or Ipswich, Mass., about 1762; said to have enlisted at Rowley, Mass., about 1779, private in Enoch Putnam's Regt.
He applied for Pension, Apr. 18, 1818, at which time he was living in Waterford, Susquehanna Co., Pa., ae. 56. He had married at Rowley, Mass., Aug. 21, 1783, Eleanor Fisk. He died Sept. 4, 1842 ( where ).
His widow applied for Pension, Nov. 7, 1844, at which time she was living at Brooklyn Twp., Susquehanna Co., Pa., ae. 78. She died July 31, 1849 ( where ).
Besides confirmation of the above information and amplification thereof, as much as practical, I wish any and all references to places of residence, dates of same, service, and children.
Thanking you for your careful and prompt attention to the above,
Yours very truly,
Harold M. Taylor

Spittleton N. H., Oct. 7, 1909
Dear Sirs:-
I want the war record of four revolutionary soldiers,
Joshua Jackson who enlisted from Rowley, Mass. in 1779, but he got his pension while living in Hopbottom then called, now Brooklyn Penn. he walked from there to Philadelphia to get his pension of $8.00 a month—
Abel Morrill "who served seven years in the continental army" born I think in Prentwood N. H. or lived there when first married, afterward living in Salisbury & Franklin, N. H.
Stephen Kimball born in Scituate R. I and died I think in Grafton N. H. 1791,
Richard Ford, he received his pension while living in Grafton N. H. He died in 1839. I would like as full a record of this Richard Ford as you have, as I want to trace his ancestors, to find out where he was born or where he lived prior to being one of the first-settlers in Grafton, N. H.
Respectfully, Mrs. S. M. Jackson, Box 405 Spittleton N. H.

Lake Carm - Wayne Co. Pa Aug 8 - 1924
To the Commission of Pensions Washington - D.C. -
Can you give me any information relating to one Justina Jackson who died Sept 4 - 1842 aged - 80 yrs - 4 mo - 10 days.

The family seems to say he was a soldier of the Revolution -
Could he have been so young?
Your kind family will go
(Mrs Helen A Menneman)