Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 10143, for Richard Jackman, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Jackman, Richard Abigail
W. 10143 B.L. Mt. 33,557-160-55
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168.301 Act 8 th Mar. 1855
29 June "
Abigail Packman and Wid. of Rich d Packman dec d Priv.
cap d Silas Adams Col. Titcom b
Ent d Private Dis. Col. Titcomb
Mass. Milia Revolutionary War
8 th Pension papers Bryant
AD. 160 acc d July 2 nd 55
Hodges Vol 7 = 6
Israel Perkins South Danvers Mass

6645
Massachusetts
Abigail Packman w of Richard Packman
who served in the Revolutionary
Mass war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 24 dollars 4 cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued 14th day of July 1853 and sent to
John Johnson Present
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 12. Vol. H
Israel Perkins, Aug 26/59

State of Massachusetts County of Essex } ss.
On this twelfth day of June A.D. one thousand eight hundred & fifty five personally appeared before me, Joshua Coffin, a Justice of the Peace within & for the County & State afore said, Abigail Packman aged eighty four years, a resident of Newburyport, in the State of Massachusetts, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Richard Packman deceased, who was a Private in the company commanded by Capt. Silas Adams in the Regiment commanded by Col. Titcomb in the Revolutionary war & served as a Private in manner particularly set forth in the papers on file in the Pension Bureau in the matter of her application for pension under the act of February 3 d 1853, which application was made by her on the seventh day of June in the year eighteen hundred & fifty five. She further states that she was married to the said Richard Packman on the fourteenth day of August in the year eighteen hundred and three by the Reverend Stephen Hull, a min-

ister of the Gospel; that her name before her said marriage was Abigail Blaisdell, that her said husband died at Newbury, [now Newburyport] in said County & State on the eighteenth day of March in the year eighteen hundred & thirty & that she is now a widow. She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty land, to which she may be entitled under the Act approved March 3. 1855. She also declares that she has not received a Warrant for Bounty land under this or any other Act of Congress, nor made any other application therefor.
Attest James Baker Richard Jackman Mary B. Dow
Abigail Jackman mark
We Richard Jackman & Mary B. Dow, residents of Newburyport in said County & State upon our oaths declare, that the foregoing declaration was signed & acknowledged by Abigail Jackman in our presence & that we believe her to be the identical widow of Richard Jackman, late of Newbury in said County & State, who was reputed to have been a soldier in the Revolutionary war & that she is now a widow, & that she is the identical person, who made an application to the United States Government for a pension on the seventh day of June eight.

teen hundred & fifty five, as the widow of Richard Jackman deceased, late of Newbury in said County & State & that we saw her sign & acknowledge her declaration on said seventh day of June eighteen hundred & fifty five
Richard Jackman Mary B. Dow
The foregoing declaration & affidavit were sworn to & subscribed before me, on the day & year above written; & I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons, that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, & that I have no interest in this claim, & that the word, Israel Bartlet on the fourteenth line was erased before signing.
Joshua Coffin, Justice of the Peace

State of Massachusetts County of Essex and town of Amesbury
Richard Packman of Newbury and Abigail Blundell of Amesbury were married August fourteenth eighteen hundred and three by Reverend Stephen Hall.
I 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: August 14 th 1803 Joseph Merrill Town Clerk of Amesbury
I Joseph Merrill above named depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the town, County, and State aforesaid and that the above is a true copy from the records of said town with the exception above named as certified by me. Joseph Merrill
Exhibit B. Subscribed & sworn to this thirtieth day of April A. D. 1855 and I certify that I have no interest or concern in the prosecution or result of this claim. Joshua Colby Justice of Peace
I also certify that the above named Joseph Merrill was the Town Clerk of Amesbury. Joshua Colby Justice of Peace

State of Massachusetts County of Essex } S.S.
On this Seventh day of June A.D. 1855.
Personally appeared before me S. W. Dutton Judge of the Police Court in the District of Newburyport in said County.
Abigail Jackman a resident of Newburyport in said County and State aged Eighty four years who first being duly sworn according to law, doth make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 3 d February 1853. granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war.
That she is the widow of Richard Jackman, who served as a soldier in said war from the Town of Newbury in said County and State And this deponent further saith that she cannot state the particular length of service which her husband the said Richard Jackman rendered in said war, nor the country he marched through, but that it is her impression that he served one year and upward from what she has heard her said husband state respecting his services in said war. She further declares that she was married to the said Richard Jackman, on the fourteenth day of August in the year Eighteen hundred and three. That her said husband died in said Newbury on the eighteenth day of March in the year Eighteen hundred and Thirty. That she was not married

to him prior to the second January eighteen hundred and at the time above stated she further declares that she is now a widow,
SS W Morris Richard Jackson Mary B. Dow
Abigail nee Jackson Mark
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year within written before me. S W Manston Justice of the Police Court within the District of Middlesex in Hambley
And I hereby certify that Abigail Jackson the above declarant is of sound mind and memory. That to all appearance she was not able to appear in open court on account of bodily infirmities. And I further certify that I have no interest in the allowance of any claim there may due the above mentioned Abigail Jackson from the United States Government, S W Manston Justice of the Police Court in the District of Middlesex in and County.
Declaration
Please have the witness sign when I have read the before one.

State of Massachusetts County of Essex } ss:
On this Seventh day of June A.D. 1855- Personally appeared before me, Joshua Coffin a justice of the peace within and for said County and State Hannah Bartlett a resident of Newburyport in said County and State aged seventy five years; who first being duly sworn according to law; doth depose and say. That she was well acquainted with Richard Packman late of Newbury in said County and State, who was reputed to have served as a soldier in the war of the Revolution. That she is well acquainted with Abigail Packman of Newburyport the widow of said Richard Packman.
And this deponent further saith that she does well know the said Abigail Packman, to be the identical widow of Richard Packman aforesaid and that she has remained his widow ever since his death.
That she has no interest in the allowance of any claim there may be due, the said Abigail Packman, from the United States government,
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written before me.
Joshua Coffin, Justice of the Peace And I hereby certify that Hannah Bartlett the above deponent sustains a good character for truth and veracity and her words are entitled to full faith and credit. And I further certify that I have no interest in this matter.
Joshua Lefflin, Justice of the Peace

State of Massachusetts } County of Essex } S.S.
On this seventh day of June A.D. 1855, Personally appeared before me, Joshua Coffin a justice of the peace within and for said County and and State Israel Bartlett a resident of New- buryport in said County and State aged seventy seven years who first being duly sworn according to law, doth depose and say that he was born and brought up in the Town of Newbury in said County and State That he was well acquainted with Richard Jack- man late of said Newbury, having been born and brought up in his immediate neighborhood. That he has often heard it related in his early years that said Richard Jackman served as a soldier in the Revolutionary war, from said Newbury. That he well remembers said Richard Jackman ever since the time that he was not more then ten or twelve years of age.
And this deponent further saith that he is well acquainted with Abigail Jackman, of said New- buryport, who is the widow of said Richard Jack- man. That he was well acquainted with her prior to their marriage to the aforesaid Richard Jackman. That he does well know the aforesaid Abigail Jackman to be the identical widow of the aforesaid Richard Jackman and that she has remained his widow ever since his death. That he has no interest or concern in the allo- wance of any claim there may be due said Abigail Jackman from the United States Government, Israel Bartlett
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written before me.
Joshua Coffin Justice of the Peace
Note the word (Richard) made between the tenth and eleventh lines from the bottom before signing. Joshua Coffin, Justice of the Peace

And I hereby certify that I have been well acquainted with Israel Bartlett the within deponent for the last Forty years and that I know him to be a person of strict integrity and his words are entitled to full faith and credit and I further certify that I have no interest in this matter.
Joshua Coffin, Justice of the Peace
Bartlett Deposition

Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Essex ss.
On this twelfth day of June A. D. 1855, personally appeared before me, Joshua Coffin, a justice of the Peace within & for said County & State Cutting Pettengell a resident in Newbury in said County & State aged seventy years who first being duly sworn according to law doth depose & say that he was born & brought up in the town of Newbury in said County & State, that Plum Island is situated in said Newbury & that when a boy he has often heard that soldiers were stationed at said Island to defend said town & the harbour during the Revolutionary war.
Cutting Pettengell
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year above written before me.
Joshua Coffin, Justice of the Peace
And I hereby certify that Cutting Pettengell is to me well known, that he is of sound mind & memory & that he sustains a good character for truth and veracity & his words are entitled to full faith & credit & I further certify that I have no interest in this matter.
Joshua Coffin, Justice of the Peace

Abigail Jackman widow of Richard Jackman.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston,
May 3 d 1855.
I Hereby Certify , That from an examination of the Books and Documents relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Richard Jackman is borne on muster roll of Capt Moses Novell's Comp. stationed at Plum Island from Nov 20. 1777. 1 month 12 days as private.
Also, on pay roll of Capt Silas Adams Comp. Col Titcomb's Regt R. Island service, from Newbury 2 mos. including travel, allowed in council July 29. 1777.
Also — on pay roll of Capt John Noyes' Comp. Col Samuel Johnson's Regt Northern Department from Aug 14 to Nov 30. 1777 3 mos. 28 days. (By comparison of this roll with that of Capt Rogers Co. of men in "8 mos service" 1775 (exclusively from Newbury,) it is found that John Noyes was Lieut, and a large proportion of the names on both rolls are identical.)
Also, the following receipt. "Boston June 4. 1782.
Mustered and received of Col John Lummus Chairman of class No 5. for the town of Ipswich, a certain Richard Jackman, a recruit, enlisted for the term of three years. J Pettengill, Mustermaster."
Any this man

And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said application, and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances within my knowledge, pertaining to the case.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
E. M. Wright Secretary of the Commonwealth.

APPLICATION FOR CERTIFICATE OF REVOLUTIONARY SERVICES,
made by the Widow of the party who rendered the service.
State of Massachusetts county of Essex town of Newburyport
The Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is hereby requested to furnish evidence from the Rolls in his office, of the service of Richard Jackman in the war of the Revolution.
He was a native of the town of Newbury in the County of Essex and State of Massachusetts
He enlisted from the town of Newbury in the County of Essex and State of Massachusetts in the year 1777 as a Private in the Company commanded by Captain
Regiment and he served as follows,* viz:—
Served as a Substitute for Joseph H. Bartlett Served two terms in said war, one Samuel Towle of said Newbury was attached to same Company in which said Richard Jackman served in and was killed in action
*Here describe, as fully as may be, the length of service, the rank, &c. of the claimant, or the capacity in which he served, and all other particulars known.

I am now Eighty four years old, and my memory does not enable me to state the services more fully than above stated.
WITNESS my hand, this Tuesday day of April A. D. 1855 her arrest Joshua Coffin  Abigail  X  Packman Mark Signed by said Abigail Packman in my presence, Isaac Perkins JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.

Newbury August 10. 1777.
Received of Mr. Joseph Hall Bartlett Twenty Dollars for which I engage to go into the Army for him at the present call of the General Court of this State Witness my Hand
Richard Jackman
State of Massachusetts County of Essex ss.
On this, seventh day of June A.D. 1855. Personally appeared before me Joshua Coffin a Justice of the peace within and for the county and State aforesaid Israel Bartlett. a resident of Newburyport in said county and State aged seventy seven years. Who first

Being duly sworn according to law, doth depose and say that he is son of Joseph Bartlett late of Reading in said County and State in this deposition he further saith that he was well acquainted with Richard Jackman late of said County who was reported to have served as a soldier in the Revolutionary war from said County. That he has often heard his father the said Joseph Bartlett state that he hired the aforesaid Richard Jackman to serve as a substitute for him in said war. That the within agreement signed by Richard Jackman was found among other papers left by said Joseph Bartlett at his death.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year within written Israel Bartlett before me, Joshua Coffin, Justice of the Peace. And I hereby certify that Israel Bartlett sustained a good character for truth and veracity and his words are entitled to full faith and credit. And I further certify that I have no interest in this matter. Joshua Coffin, Justice of the Peace.
Richard Jackman

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Rev WIDOW, &c.
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Abigail Lackman
Wid
Richard Lackman
Print Rev War
Act: _____
Febry 3d
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[Arrangement of 1870.]

168.307
29/58
June
Dear,
S. P. Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.

168.307
29/58
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S. P. Waldo
June
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.

Dear
L. P. Waldo
Com. of Pension Washington D.C.
1862-037

Heon
L. P. Waldo
Com. of Pension Washington D.C.
1840-037

80.05 Feb Mar. 3
Loane 28 3/5
Abigail Jackson widow of Richard Jackson man
Mus. Mil.
Revolutionary war
No Papers
Israel Perkins South Danvers, Essex Co., Mass.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston, June 23. 1855.
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the attestation hereunto annexed, Joshua Giffin, Edmund D. Smith, Joshua Colby, and D. W. Marston were Justices of the Peace for the County of Essex and D. W. Marston was Justice of the Police Court of the District of Newburyport.
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted; and that to these acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
E. M. Wright Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
I, Joshua Coffin, Clerk of the town of Newbury in the County of Essex hereby certify that it appears by the records of said town now in my custody that "Richard Jackman, son of Samuel & Polly Jackman died March eighteenth eighteen hundred & thirty, aged seventy two years." I also certify that I have carefully examined said records & find but one person by the name of Richard Jackman prior to the year seventeen hundred and eighty one on said records.
Joshua Coffin, Town Clerk
Sworn to & subscribed before me, this fifteenth — day of June Anno Domini 1855, a justice of the Peace within & for the County of Essex in said State.
Edmund Smith, Jus. Pacis
I, Joshua Coffin, abovenamed on oath declare that I hold the Office of Clerk of the town of Newbury aforesaid, & that the above is a true extract from the records of said town, now in my possession with the exception that on said record the

date is expressed in fair legible figures thus: 10. March. 1830, aged 72 years."
Joshua Coffin, Town Clerk.
I, Edmund Smith before named hereby certify that Joshua Coffin, the above decla- rant is Clerk of the town of Newbury in said County & State, that he is a person of strict integrity & that his words & attest- ations are entitled to full faith & credit, & credit & I further certify that I have no interest or concern in the allowance of this claim,
Edmund Smith justice of the peace

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Ames H. H.

Know all Men by these Presents, That I,
Abigail Jackman of Newburyport in the county of Essex and State of Massachusetts have made, con- stituted, and appointed, and by these presents do make, constitute and appoint Israel Perkins of Danvers in the County of Essex State of Massachusetts my true and lawful Attorney, for me and in my name, place and stead,
To prosecute before the Hon. S. P. Waldo, Commissioner of Pensions a pension claim I have against the United States Government (under the act of Congress passed 3 d February 1853) on account of the Revolutionary services rendered by my late husband Richard Jackman deceased (in the Revolutionary war)
giving and granting unto my said Attorney, full power and authority to do and perform all and every act and thing whatsoever requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully, to all intents and purposes, as I might or could do if personally pres- ent, with full power of substitution and revocation, hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney or his substitute or substitutes shall lawfully do, or cause to be done by virtue thereof. Note the words (in the Revolutionary war) was inserted before signing.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal the seventh day of Jan in the year one thousand eight hundred and fifty five
Signed, sealed and delivered in presence of
J. W. Morton
Abigail Jackman
Mary D. Dorr
State of Massachusetts } ss. County of Essex }
On this seventh day of Jan A. D. 1855, before me the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, within and for said County, personally appeared Abigail Jackman and acknowledged the foregoing power of Attorney to be her free act and deed for the purposes therein mentioned, and also made oath that she is a party directly interested in the above mentioned as a claimant.
J. W. Morton
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston, June 23. 1885.
I Hereby Certify , That at the date of the attestation hereunto annexed.
John D. Sleeper was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Essex
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
T. M. Wright Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Know all Men by these Presents, That I,
Abigail Jackman of Newburyport in the county of Essex and State of Massachusetts have made, con- stituted, and appointed, and by these presents do make, constitute and appoint Israel Perkins of Dawes in the County of Essex State of Massachusetts my true and lawful Attorney, for me and in my name, place and stead,
To prosecute before the Hon. L. P. Waldo Commissioner of Pensions, a bounty and claim I have against the United States Government (under the act of Congress approved March 3. 1855) on account of the Revolutionary Services rendered by my late husband Richard Jackman deceased.
giving and granting unto my said Attorney, full power and authority to do and perform all and every act and thing whatsoever requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully, to all intents and purposes, as I might or could do if personally pres- ent, with full power of substitution and revocation, hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney or his substitute or substitutes shall lawfully do, or cause to be done by virtue thereof.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal the twelfth day of June in the year one thousand eight hundred and fifty five
Signed, sealed and delivered in presence of
Israel Perit William Perit
her Abigail Jackman mark
State of Massachusetts } ss. County of Essex }
On this twelfth day of June A. D. 1855, before me the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, within and for said County, personally appeared Abigail Jackman and acknowledged the foregoing power of Attorney to be her free act and deed for the purposes therein mentioned, and also made oath that she is a party directly interested in the above mentioned as a claimant.
Joshua Coffin JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.

Abigail Jackman
Richards Mass - Oct. 53
Hadley an
Wesleyan Inst H.C.
Massachusetts
1853
1853

14.16 31.4   £46
1m 12d 2" 3.28   7.10
The R. Jackson who served in Jackson's Reg't Mass Line was too young in 1777-8 especially in Nov. 76-
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This relates to Abigail Jackson's Revolutionary Pension Claim
G. C. Whiting
Comm. of Pensions
Washington
D. C.
Abigail Jackson
Richd. D. Webb

Hon. G. C. Whiting Commr. of Pensions Washington D. C. This relates to Abigail Jackson's Revolutionary Pension Claim
Abigail Jackson Richard Jackson

Mr Burke
Please send within named case if on your files, if not please hand to Mr Mel- colm
Spur
Aug 19 '79
Feb 19 '79
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No. 6534
Abigail Jackman widow of Richards Mapachunt.
(See case of Martha Jackman widow of Richard. act '53 No { 442)
Let. Israel Perkins Jan 17. 1856. " J. Johnson Oct 31/58 " Th Pember May 20/59
See L. Warrant - 33. 557
see bounty law of June allowed July 27 - 1853
Act Feb'y 3. 1853.
BS 33557

July 3, 1853
Abigail Jackson
On official business.
Madison
George C. Whiting, Esq. Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.

South Danvers Essex Co. Mass June 26. 1855
Hon
L.P. Waldo.
Comrs of Pensions
Sir
Israel & Hannah Bartlett. the two deponents, in Mrs Abigail Jackson. Lease, are both worthy persons, and they have always resided within a few rods from the place where Richard Jackson resided through life. and I fully believe that you can put the utmost dependence upon their testimony.
Yours Sir
Respectfully
Israel Perkins
P.S. Be pleased to send Mrs Jackson Certificate Pension to me, at South Danvers Essex County Mass. Israel Perkins

Washington D.C. Oct 31, 1856.
Dear Sir, G. C. Whiting Com'r of Pensions,
Sir, I beg leave herewith to present a additional Service- as per Records of the Town of Newbury, in the State of Massachusetts, in support of the claim of Abigail Dackman Widow of Richard Dackman, deceased, to Pensions; and respectfully request that her claim may be examined as speedily as practicable.
I am, Very respectfully,
Your obedient Servt. Ann Johnson agt

Abigail Jackman 2 nd Sec Oct '53
Brief

Brief in the case of Abigail Jackman, widow of Richard Ebenezer County and State of Maine 2 d Sec act Feb 3 rd , 1853
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Record proof of Service and - Marriage (1803 Aug 14.) and of death of Richard (March 18. 1830). Widowhood and Identity clearly proved by parcel Confirmed by record
7 Mos 10 days private
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent
John Johnson Present
S. G. Dodge
Examining Clerk.

South Danvers Essex County Mass July 21/59
Hon
G. C. Whiting
Commissioner of Pensions
Sir
I obtained an oath of identity from Mrs Abigail Packman, widow of Richard Packman who served as a soldier in the war of the Revolution, and enclosed it to your office on the 27 th of last month.
Be pleased to inform me whether said paper has reached your office.
Mrs Packman is very needy, and if said paper has been received you would confer a favor upon a worthy old lady by sending her certificate to me as soon as practicable
Yours Sir
Respectfully
Israel Perkins
Attorney for Abigail Packman,
P.S. Mrs Packman made an application for pension in about the year 1855
Israel Perkins

1859.3 3/4 1153.2 3/4 6.1 0
10/ 20 1/2 146.64 1/2 2.00 1/2 146.67
Abigail Jackman widow of Richard Mass Essex Co
Admitted 2 nd Sec act Feb 3/53 Private Infantry 7 mos 10 days  at $23.66 per annum Married Aug 14. 1803 He died Mar 18/30
At rate of $24 44 / 100 per annum
Atty Jno Johnson Present

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston. 27 th October 1856
I Hereby Certify, That at the date of the attestation hereunto annexed,
Daniel D. Lord
Justice of the Peace for the County of Essex
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony of which, I have hereunto affixed the SEAL OF THE COMMONWEALTH, the date above written.
N. D. Will Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Addit Evidence Abigail Packman
Revolutionary War
Mrs. Johnson of Washington D.C. ally.

I cannot determine for what service and of what duration these payrolls were made Droby
"Nineteenth of February seventeen hundred and seventy nine. Paid Richard Jackman for service in the war Thirty one pounds four shillings."
"Nineteenth of February seventeen hundred and seventy nine. Paid Richard Jackman for service in the war fourteen pounds sixteen shillings."
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, town of Newbury County of Essex ss.
I hereby certify that the above extracts are true copies from the record with the exception of the dates, which are expressed on the record in two different books in fair leg- ible figures as follows: Feb. 19. 1779. Feb. 19. 1779. And I also depose & say that I hold the office of Town Clerk of the town in the County & State aforesaid & that the above are true extracts from the records of said town with the exception abovenamed as certified by me,
Joshua Coffin.
Essex ss. Newbury 14 October 1856.
Sworn to & subscribed before me on the day & year abovenamed, & I also certify that Joshua Coffin abovenamed is now Town Clerk of Newbury & that I have no interest in this matter Danl Grant Just. Peace

New York, March 30, 1859.
Thomas Pumber, Atty & Counsellor - Present -
Dear Sir:
During your presence in Washington I will thank you to as- certain at the Pension Office what ac- tion in the claim of Mrs Abigail man Jackson, widow of Richard, for a pension under the act of Feby 3, 1853, for services of her husband during the Revolution, which has been filed for five or six years. I am the attorney for the claimant and wish to get the same allowed and anything you can do to this end will much oblige
Yours truly
Israel Perkins
Copy of Discharge Certificate that Richard Jackson served 1 mo & 12 days at Rhode Island from June 20 '77 to Sept 1 '77 - (State Militia Co - )
Also - Cpt. John Brown, Col. Saltonstall's Reg't R.I. service from Newbury 2 mos including travel, allowed in Council July 29 '77 - (dates of 2 mos service not given.)
Also - Cpt John Boyes Co, Col. Samuel Johnson's Reg't

Northern Dept. - from Aug. 14 to Nov 30 1777 - 3 mos 28 days a reference to roll of Capt. Rogers Co. roll for 8 mos service in '75, shows that Capt. Stryes was a Lieut., and that the company was from Newbury.
There is an old receipt on file dated Aug. 19 '77 for $20. bounty for entering the service. Also copies of two receipts from town records of Newbury dated July 19 '79 for £40., which at £ 2. per mo. is pay for 20 mos.
The Town Clerk also certifies that there was only one Richard Jackman on his records prior to 1781 - Query, will he certify that the person of that name who died March 18, 1830, is the same whose name appears on the records prior to 1781?

Revolutionary Widows Pension - Act of July, 1833. Abigail Jacksman - Wid- ow of Richard - Private

No. 36 Wall Street, New York, May 10, 1859.
George C. Whiting, Esq. Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir:
While in Washington during the past month I was permitted under the authority of the enclosed letter from the attorney in the case to examine the papers connected with the application of Abigail Jackman, widow of Richard, for a Revolutionary Pension under the act of February 3, 1853. I made some minutes of the case upon the letter of authority, which show that the cause why it had not been allowed was a discrepancy in the certificate of the Secretary of State of Massachusetts which showed that one term of service commenced Nov 20, 1777 , while another ended November 30, 1777 . Upon a further examination in the Secretary's office it appears that the wrong year was inserted in the first period, which should have been November 20, 1776 , and I enclose an amended certificate in accordance therewith. Mr. Stephen G. Dodge will probably remember my examination made under his supervision.
As this establishes a full period of service for 8 months, there is no reason why the pro rata pension for that service should not be allowed, and I have to request that you will cause the certificate in Mrs. Jackman's favor to be issued and enclosed to me as agent for the attorney as soon
as possible

as possible.
I remain, most respectfully, Your obed t servant Thos. Pumber

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston,
June 25 1859.
I Hereby Certify , That at the date of the attestation hereto annexed
Josiah Hale
Justice of the Peace for the County of Essex.
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted: and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony of which, I have hereunto affixed the SEAL OF THE COMMONWEALTH, the date above written.
Oliver Warner
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

I, Abigail Jackson of Newburyport in the County of Essex and State of Massachusetts, do upon my oath testify and declare, that I am the identical Abigail Jackson, who made an application to the United States Govern- ment for pension (on or about the year eighteen hundred and fifty five) on account of the services rendered by my late hus- =band Richard Jackson in the Revolution- =ary war. That I have continued the widow of said Richard Jackson up to the pres- ent time.
Attest
Josiah L. Hale
Benjamin Hale Jr.
Abigail her X Jackson Mark
Sworn to and subscribed this twenty third day of June A. D. 1859. Before me the undersigned a Justice of the peace within and for the County of Essex and State of Massachusetts, duly authorized by law to administer oaths. That I have no interest in this matter. Josiah L. Hale Justice of the Peace

Power of Atty.
Abigail Lockman
and
Richard
Exhibit
Wm. Johnson
Washington D.C.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston, 23 d October 1856
I Hereby Certify , That at the date of the attestation hereunto annexed,
John M. Doot was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Suffolk
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony of which, I have hereunto affixed the SEAL OF THE COMMONWEALTH, the date above written.
N. D. Will Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Know all men by these presents That I. Israel Perkins of South Danvers in the county of Essex and State of Massachusetts, have made Substituted and appointed and by these presents do make substitute and appoint John Johnson of the city of Washington D.C. my true and law- ful Attorney for me and in my name place and stead to prosecute before the honorable Josiah Minot Commissioner of pensions. The claim of Abigail Jackman widow of Richard Jackman late of Newbury in said county. for pension under act of Congress passed Feb- ruary 3 d 1853. hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said attorney may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue thereof.
And I hereby revoke all powers of Attorney by me at any time heretofore made.
Witness my hand and seal this twenty third day of
October A.D. 1856
Attest Benj. G. Lifer R. L. Fernald
3 Israel Perkins
Signed sealed and acknowledged before me.
Chas. M. Dorr
Justice of the Peace D. C. Poffen

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston.
May 3, 1859.
I Hereby Certify , That from an examination of the Books and Documents relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Richard Jackman is borne on a muster roll of sixteen men, being a detachment from Capt. Moses Knowl's Company, Stationed at Plum Island from November 20, 1776, 1 month & 12 days as a private.
Also on roll of Capt. Silas Adams' Company, in Col. Titcomb's Regiment, Rhode Island Service, in 1777. — Two months, travel included, as private from Newbury. Read and allowed in Council, July 29, 1777.
Also, on pay roll of Capt. John Hays' Company, Col. Samuel Johnson's Regiment.

Service in the Northern De- partment, from August 14 th to November 30 th , 1864, - 3 months and 28 days, travel included, as private.
John Noyes was a lieu- tenant from Newbury, in Capt. William Rogers' Company, in the year 1865.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Oliver Warner
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

South (Danners Massachusetts June 27, th 1859
Hon
G. C. Whiting Commissioner of Pensions
Sir
Agreeable to a request from you to my friend Thomas Pember Esq. of New York. I have obtained a deposition from Mrs. Abigail Jackman of Newburyport, Massachusetts, widow of Richard Jackman who served as a soldier in the Revolutionary war, Mrs. Jackman made an application for a pension not far from three years ago. She is in very needy circumstances and needs the amount due her very much, and you would confer a favour by sending her certificate to my address as soon as you can conveniently. Yours Sir
Respectfully Israel Perkins South (Danners Mass's Attorney For Abigail Jackman

Heon
L.P. Waldo
Comm of Pensions Sir
Be Pleased to send Mrs Abigail Jackmans bounty land warrant to me, at South Danvers Essex County Massachusetts.
Yours Sir
Respectfully Isaac Perkins South Danvers Mass. June. 27 th 1855.

of Revolutionary Pension Law act 1855 Additional Evidence in the Case of Abigail Jackman Widow of Richard
Johnson Boston
Referred to Mass Ex. May 13/56
G. Wiley
J. H. Young

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston. November 16 th 1855.
I Hereby Certify , That from an examination of the Books and Documents relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Richard Packman is borne on the following receipt, viz. "Boston June 4. 1782" "Mustard and receive of Mr John Sumner Chairman of Capt No. 5. for the town of Ipswich, a certain Richard Packman, a recruit enlisted for the term of three years."
Signed, "J. Pettengill Master Muster." Also on "List of final Settlement" in 4 th Old 9 th Col Henry Jackson's Regt.
No. 14599 July 1. 1784 $ 3.41 " 15304 July 1. 1784 " 46.20
Also on List of final Settlement in 3 rd New Massachusetts Regt.
No 35778 March 1. 1784 $ 74.18.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
E. M c Wright Secretary of the Commonwealth.