Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 22851, for John Jackson, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
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Jackson, John
S 22851
CONTENTS

Letter to Hon. J. Page 20 June '36. " to J. H. Runtz, 22 Jan '38 " to Brad for June 13 '35
in the Pa who was a Private in th y Captain [unclear] of v. [unclear] in the ine for [unclear] Regt. N o . 80557 Con Regt.
Inscribed on the Roll of [unclear] the rate of [unclear] Dollars [unclear] commence on the 14th day of March
ertificate of Pension issued the 11 day 1832 and [unclear] [unclear]
Arrears to the 14th of March. Semi-annual allowance ending 4th
Revolutionary Class, } No. June 7, 1832. }
Recor by [unclear] Clerk, Bo Vol. 4 Page 36

In the Matter of John Jackson a Russian
200m C. Cook for City Corpus Christi N.Y.
— 10011 v — Admitted Private 7mo & 19 days — $25.44
Henry L. Ely Burlington New York

State of New York Otsego County ss.
James C. Walworth a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Otsego residing in the town of Burlington being duly sworn deposes & states that he is acquainted with John Jackson of Burlington, who has subscribed & sworn to the annexed declaration, & that he has been acquainted with the said John for a great number of years, that during that time the said John has borne a good character, and that he is a man of good reputation for truth & respectability and that his statement is entitled to full credit & confidence —
Sworn to this 19th day of October A.D. 1832 —
Horace Lathrop Clerk.
I certify that on the 19 th day of October 1832 personally appeared before me James C. Walworth known to me to be the person described in & who executed the above affidavit and whose name to the truth of the same - and that full credit is to be placed in his statements Horace Lathrop. Clerk

State of New York
Albany County ss. }
On this 15 th day of September in the year of our Lord one Thousand Eight hundred & thirty two. Personally appeared in open court before the Court of Sessions now sitting at the Court House in the Village of Coeymans within & for the County of Albany John Jackson of Burlington in the County of Essex aged 78. gives me the 10 th day of October 1832 who being first duly sworn according to law doth in his oath make the following declaration in order to enable him to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed June 7-1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year 1775 and at other times afterwards and served under the following cir- cumstances and in the following manner to-wit. He volunteered an enlistment as a soldier at Bristol in Connecticut about the first days of July 1775 - for the term of six months in a company commanded by Lieutenant Kingsbury who acted as Captain. From there Bristol was 2 d Lieutenant. Said company was attached to a Regiment of Connecticut State troops (Militia) commanded by Col. Frederick Craryington and was stationed at Roxbury about 4 miles from Boston during the whole term of six months. Genl. Thomas had command of the Army at Roxbury at this time and was discharged on the first of Dec 1775 - And at this time he volunteered to remain & did remain in said Corps & Regiment and did duty as a soldier till the 17 th day of March 1776 - when the British Troops

Left Boston and was then discharged & returned home. That he faithfully served the whole time from the first of July 1775 to the 17 th March 1776 - a term of 8 Months & a half -
That about the 17 th of August 1776 - and when the Militia were called out he voluntarily joined a Company at Norwich in Connecticut commanded by Capt. Moses Stevens. Regiment commanded by Major Rogers (no Colonel in command at the time) and marched from Norwich to Eastchester in the County of Westchester in the State of New York where Capt. Stevens Company were stationed about 2 weeks Months. The other Companies of the Regiment were stationed at different places along the Sound. About the middle of Oct 1776 , the Companies of the Regiment were ordered to the Regiment then marched to a place called Kings Street, where they joined 2 other Regiments and all three were then under command of Col. McIntosh. Then marched to White Plains & were there during the Battle at that place on the 28 th day of Oct 1776 - then returned to Eastchester in Westchester Co. N.Y. - and remained there till the 1 st of Nov 1776 and were then discharged and returned to Norwich in Connecticut - And that the whole period he was out from the time he left home till he returned again was over four  four Months during all which time he was engaged as a soldier either in marching or in camp -
In April 1777 - he was drafted at Norwich in Connecticut & in a few days went to New Jersey -
2 Months -

and was then attached to a company of Artillery commanded by Capt. Tracy in a Regiment commanded by Col. Webb and up to July found for the  service from New Brunswick & was discharged at Harrisburg Valley Forge near Philadelphia in Dec 1777 - during all which time he belonged to said Col's & Regt and during the greater part of said time was engaged in marching from place to place in New Jersey was stationed about 2. months at Harrisburg & Trenton
In July (in the first of that month) 1778 - he was again drafted at Morristown in Connecticut & attached to a company of Militia under command of Capt. Ziba Hunt and marched to New London & joined & Regt commanded by Col. Rogers - and remained there on duty & served for two months & was then dis- charged in the first of Sept 1778 -
In July 1779 - he was again called out with the Militia at Morristown (it being what was called an alarm) and went to New London in a company commanded by Capt. Stevens. Regt under Col Rogers. Gen. John Tyler commanded at this time and was on duty about 5. or 6. weeks & then discharged & returned home
In the year 1781 - and when New London was burned by the British he was again called out with the Militia at Morristown & marched to New London under the officers last named. and was stationed there on duty about 2. weeks & then discharged & returned home -

That he has no documentary evidence in his possession of his Service. And knows of no persons now living by whom he can prove the same. And he hereby witnesses his every claim whatsoever to a pension or any annuity is after the present and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency or any State. Sworn & subscribed the day & year of our Lord in open Court.
That he was born in the Town of Norwich New-London Co. Connecticut on the 10 th day of October in the year 1754. There is a record of his age in the office of the Town Clerk of Norwich in the State of Connecticut. And find there that he was born 45 years old. and then removed into the Town of Burlington Otsago Co. in N.Y. where he has resided ever since.
He refers to Samuel Price. Henry Sill Esq. Hon. William G. Angel Esq. Col. E. Pratt for evidence.
Sworn & subscribed the 15 th day of October 1832. I John Jackson (The Rev. Mr. G. Knight residing in the Town of Gester in the County of Otsago and State of New York) and Samuel Price residing in Otsago in said County and State hereby certify that we are acquainted with John Jackson who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 78 years of age that he is respected & beloved in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution & that we concur in that opinion.
W. G. Angel Samuel Price
Sworn & subscribed the day & year of our Lord Horace Lathrop Esq.
John Jackson

And the Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department. That the above named Applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certify that it appears to them that William G. Angle resides in Exeter in the County of Attyga & State of N.Y. - and that Samuel Brin resides in Attyga in the County & State aforesaid. and are credible persons and entitled to credit
J. O. Moore
E. Frost
Seth Chase
Judges
I Horace Lathrop Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Attyga do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings in the matter of the application of John Jackson for a pension -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 19 th day of October 1832
Horace Lathrop. Clerk.

no 16071 John Jackson N.Y.
i.
A. Cook Jr. agent Cooperstown New York
James M. Smith and wife & children - A. Cook Jr.

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
183
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of John Jackson, of Ulage County New York
   Period when the service was rendered Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Enl. in 1775 5 4 10 Private Lieut. King as Captain 2nd Lieut. Dora then Brimmer Col. Brimmer Lieut. Brimmer Lieut. Brimmer To Rochester Hornick in Connecticut Aged 78 Voluntary   Vol. 1775 3 15 March to   Vol. 1776 over 42 Capt. Moses J. Stevens Major Rogers Col. McIntosh White Plains Eastchester Kings Street White Plains Watkinsville   Drafted - 1777 0 Capt. Gray Col. Webb St. John's River Valley Forge New London   Drafted - 1778 2 1 Capt. John Hunt Col. Rogers New London   Called out 1779 5 6 7 Capt. Stevens Col. Rogers Lieut. Brimmer   Called out 1781 about 14 2 Same last named Same last named New London   3 19  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.
Some proof of service should be produced in support of the above allegations of service
The applicant knows that it is not in his power to produce proof of service - he complies with the instructions of the Department & gives the best proof in his power. He has done all he can to establish his claim. If he had not seen the instructions & found that if he had not been without proof he would not have applied. For Simon he could not find a witness. A. E. 1832

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this _____ day of _____ personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of _____ in the county of _____ and State, Territory or District of _____ aged (c) _____ years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) _____, with _____ and served in the _____ (e) regiment of the _____ line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers, the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. [This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of _____
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B. _____
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I _____ of the Court of _____ do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this _____ day of _____ &c.
If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the _____ and C. D. residing in (the same) _____ hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _____, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be _____ years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the _____
and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the _____ and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, _____ Clerk of the Court of _____ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this _____ day of _____ &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person.

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  o. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it?  { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?   
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
The Court will see that he answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons -one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[k] The notes from [a] to [c] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[t] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

Revolution
22851.
INVALID.
File No. 22,857
John Jackson Rev Rev War
Act: June 7 th 29, '11
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 205
[Arrangement of 1870.]

N York John Jackson Suspended See letter to Henry Sill Nov. 11. 1835

New York
Revol.
John Jackson
Suspended
see letter to
A Cook
8 August 1833-
act 7 June 1832
Let to A. Sill - 5 Sept. 1835.

  75-  5 mo  L Kingsbury  Huntingdon  3 mo more    76 aug  4  Cap Stearns      77  9  Tracy  Webb     78  2  Bunt  Rogers     79  1-5  Stevens  Rogers     81  14  _____  _____   

Burlington 4 th March 1836
Hon. J. L. Edwards Comr of P.
Sir
Asahel Williams a
suspended Pensioner desires me to request you to send him a Certificate for the Part of the Pension that he is entitled to according the proof adduced he has already been suspended two years. and feels it a hard- ship to be kept out of the pay that is due to him for 8 Mo. longer as appears by your letter of 16 Nov. last that it has been decided. he requests a reconsideration of his case in this respect and prays that a Certificate may be immediately issued. Also in the case of John Jackson I would request you to send a Certificate. this man is all old and Poor and is absolutely in need, if he is entitled to any thing he wants to procure him the comforts of life
Yours respectfully &c
Darius Sill
I suppose the suspending of Mr Williams does not invalidate his right to draw upon the time that he was suspended to the time that he is restored - if it is so. please to advise me - or be pleased to state the reason that he is not allowed to draw before 4 th Sept r 1836 -
D. Sill

Burlington 26. Oct. 1885.
Dear G. L. Edwards Dear Sir.
Sir
I herewith send you enclosed the declaration of G. Jackson stating the particulars of his services. I would observe that at the distance of 55 or 60 years then and living the distance of 230 miles distant from the place of the transaction and that a poor man of over 80 years it is no small task if possible (and I believe in many cases impos- by many aged, after all service in the Am. war sible) to find those persons who served with them. Those persons who served in the army are mostly that class of persons who have migrated and those that are still living are scattered from the Atlantic to the Missouri. I think that this claimant has not ought to be denied his right because he is not able to find the men who stood by his side in the ranks. The Certificate of the Comp. of Com. H. shows clearly that he performed a large amount of service more than will cover all he claiming - yours with respect &c. Henry Sill

May 12, 1895
Admiral (in comp) John Jackson
Hon J. L. Edwards Commr of Pensions Washington D. C.

Ovid May 7. 45
Dear Sir
I enclose a letter rec d from John Jackson, & a set of certificate rec d from the Comptroller of Court - I wrote for a formal certificate, but rec d the enclosed, I know nothing at all as to this case, but if the 4 mo & 10 days, was performed by the John Jackson, the prisoner & if he is not allowed for that service, you will be able to judge, I submit all to you in good faith, I ask nothing but justice to the old soldier;
Respectfully
Hon J L Edwards, Com d of Pensions Washington D C
Your Most Ob t Serv t Azad Joy

State of New York } County of Otsego } ss
Job P. Wickes of Burlington in said County being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he was employed by John Jackson of Burlington to go to Norwich & Lisbon the place of his former residence to enquire after and procure the testimony of some person or persons who served with the said Jackson in the Revolutionary army that this deponent did go to Norwich & Lisbon aforesaid and made diligent enquiry but could find no one living who served at the times and places with the said Jackson who knew him - that in making enquiry among the acquaintances of said Jackson as aforesaid they uniformly agreed in their conversation with this deponent that said Jackson was reputed and believed to have been a Soldier of the Revolution and to have rendered a large amount of service that this deponent has been acquainted with said Jackson for more than 30 years and that ever since this deponent has been acquainted with him he has been reputed to have been a Revolutionary Soldier. That the individuals that said Jackson directed this deponent to enquire after (who served with him in the army) were all dead or removed to places unknown that the distance from this place to Norwich is about 230 Miles
Job P. Wickes
Sworn and subscribed to this 27 th day of October 1835 Before me.                      Eliza Sheldon - Justice Peace

I Certify that I am acquainted with the within named J. P. Weeks that he is a credible person and his statement is entitled to belief. — Ebenezer Sheldon Justice

Ottawa County Ia Henry Sill of Burlington in Ia County being duly sworn deposes & states that for about 2 years past that he has been employed to assist John Jackson in procuring testimony and that no living witness can be found or heard from after diligent search and enquiry who was with said Jackson and was acquainted with him in the service all to whom reference has been made are either dead or removed to places un- known and that no further testimony than tradi- tionary that is known of can be rendered to sustain his claim
Sworn and subscribed this 17 Oct 1835 Before me Henry Sill Chas Shleman Justice Peace
I certify that the said Henry Sill is a credible person and entitled to belief in his statements Chas Shleman Justice -

Burlington 23 April 1856. Hon. S. Page Esq.
Dear Sir. At the request of Jason Jackson a Pensioner (who as he alleges served more than 2 years in the Revolutionary War who has been curtailed down at the Pension Office to less than 8 mo.) I address you at this time. He desires to have you go personally to the Pension Office and intercede in his behalf to have his case rectified.
In addition to the prescribed traditional affidavits of his service he has produced various circumstantial affidavits going to show that he was in the service together with a Certificate from G. Wells Comptroller of the State of Connecticut. Showing 4 mo 10 days service in Col. Jed. Huntington's Regt and a bal. of wages paid to him of £57.2.6
And additional Certificates of 26.18.6 and various other particulars which shows that he served a long time in the said State service after all this multiplied proof his Pension has been reduced down to the pittance of less than $26 per Annum. I am inclined

To think that the weight of the proof in his case has been overlooked there is no doubt but he did actually serve more than 2 yrs.
He feels manifestly to be wronged as his case has been decided upon.
And wishes to have you go and see if there can not be something done that he may obtain what he considers himself justly entitled to. He instructs me to say to you that in addition to the gratitude he shall feel towards you for the trouble you may be at in rendering him this service. He shall feel himself under obligations to compensate you equitably according to his ability.
I am Sir with respect
And esteem
No. All the Papers above referred to are in the Pension Office
Henry T. Bell

Comptroller Office, Connecticut May 2 - 1845
Sir -
Yours in relation to John Jackson has been received. I have searched for his alleged service in the war of the Revolution, and have found his name on Col Huntington pay roll. four months and ten days service. I find nothing to prove any other service. I am sorry for the old soldier that none can not be found but so it is. I don't send you a certificate for I don't see it would be of any kind of use. If you wish it, I can do it at another time -
Respectfully J Canington Comptroller
at Joy Day

John Jackson April 22. 45 Burlington Onondaga Co. N.Y.
{Paid 12 1/2
Mr. Abad Joy Ovid Seneca Co. N.Y. Burlington N.Y. Apr 22

{Paid 12 1/2
John Jackson April 22. 45 Burlington Onondaga Co N.Y.
Mr. Abad Joy Ovid Seneca Co N.Y. Burlington N.Y. Mar 22

Mr. Brad Joy Sir
I obtained a pension of $25. under the Act 1832. My Declaration was for
the following service June 1875 1 st Enlisted at Norwich Ct. in St. Kingsbury Co. in Col. Huntington Regt. 5 mo Served out that time at Roxbury.
2 nd Volunteered at Roxbury in same Co & Regt for 4 mo & served out that time & was was discharged at Roxbury - in 1876.
3 rd in Aug. 1876 was Called out under Maj. Rodgers of the Ct. Militia in Capt. Moses Stevens Co. to New York service 4 mo in N.Y. & vicinity. was dismissed last of Nov.
4 th at St. Norwich in Ct. May 1877. was drafted for 9 mo. placed in Capt. E. B. Perkins & Lt. Tracy's Co in Col. Webb Regt. Ct. line served out the time in St. Jersey & was discharged at Valley Forge -
They allowed me only $25 upon all this service. I obtained in Part  the the common affidavits of credibility & some memorandums from the pay rolls at Hartford which papers are all lodged in the P. O. at Washington. I feel that I have been wronged & if you can assist me to obtain what is honestly due to me I am willing to compensate you -
I also served in Moses Stevens Co. in Smith's Regt. at Providence R.I. in the winter of 1876. 1877. 3 mo & got home in April - Am now 91 Yrs old.
I am with respect
Yours John Jackson Burlington Otrago Co N.Y. April 19 th 1845
If you can do any thing to assist me write I do not know of any testimony more than what is already on file in the P. O. unless it be from the Muster or Pay Rolls I don't pay for the above service

Burlington 20- August 1835
Wm J. L. Edwards Esq Sir
I herewith enclose the additional declarations of John Jackson, a Revolutionary to gether with the accompanying affidavit of Thos L. Jackson, and the Certificate of G. Wills Comp. re which I trust will be found sufficient with the declaration and evidence heretofore adduced, and now in your office to entitle him to the benefit of the law of 7 th June 1832.
I am authorized by Mr. Jackson to request you (if the proof is found sufficient to entitle him to the benefit of D o law) to send his certificate to me, or if not to communicate to me such information upon his case as may be necessary for him to pursue his claim
I am respectfully yours &c
Henry Sill

John Jackson
28 Burlington Nov 23 rd
from
Nov 1 1874
Hon J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington

Burlington 23 Nov. 1835.
Hon J. L. Edwards Comr Paying
Sir
I have recd yours of the 11 th Inst in which I am informed that the "Papers of John Jackson have been examined and suspended for further proff" and am therein informed that some evidence of it may be had of the Comptroller of the State of Connecticut if Mr Jackson served as he states he - It would seem by the tenor of this letter that you had over- looked the certificate of the Comptroller of Connecticut that has already been sent to your Office - by which 4 Mo. 10 ds of the service at Roxbury is shown and also Sunday other Credits for revolutionary service to the Amount of over £78. 0. 0. of that currency - Mr Jackson tells me that cannot remember correctly all the service that he did perform that he did some more service than he has stated. which will account for the large

Amount that stands to his credit on the Comptrollers Books as shown by the aforesaid Certificate - what I would now ask is do you require another Certifi- cate from the Comptroller of Connecticut
Yours respectfully &c
Henry Sill

State of New York
County of Otsego
Be it known that on this 15 th day of October 1835 Before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace of said county Personally appeared John Jackson of the town of Burlington in said County aged 80 years 10 th October inst. Who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7 th June 1832. That the service that he rendered to the United during the revolutionary war as near as his memory now serves him was performed as follows. viz. His place of residence during the whole time of the Revolutionary was in Norwich County of New London in the State of Connecticut that on or about the 1 st of July 1775 at Norwich he enlisted for the term of five months as a Private in the Company commanded by Lieut Kingsbury (who likewise after and the command of the Company devolved on 2 d Lt. Jonathan Brewster) in Col. Jeremiah Huntington's Regt. of Connecticut State troops was marched from Norwich to Roxbury near Boston and he continued the service at Roxbury in the Army under the Command of General Thomas till about the 18 th Nov. when he was taken sick with the camp distemper and at the request of deponents father who came after him he was discharged by Genl. Ward some time before the expiration of the 5 months under the agreement that he was to return back and join the Army as soon as he got well. He went home with his father and staid at home about 4 weeks and recovered his health and returned to Roxbury and joined the same Company and Regt about the 12 th of December 1775 and continued there in the service till after the British army left Boston when he was discharged from the army at Roxbury by Col. Huntington about the 1 st of April 1776 having served as heretofore in these two terms 8 1/2 months 8 1/2 mo he then returned home to Norwich

In the next place On or about the 1 st of August 1776 The whole Regiment of Militia to which he belonged at Norwich was called out in Mass the company he belonged to was commanded by Capt Moses Stevens and the Regt. was commanded by Major Ishak Rogers The Regiment was ordered to Eastchester on Long Island Sound under the command of Maj Rogers and divided into detachments and station- ed along the shore in that and Westchester County as guards The No. of this Regt was the 20 th and he now has in his possession the Musket he then used with the Marked upon it while he was in this service about the 1 st He continued in the service guarding the shore at Eastchester where his company was stationed till about the 15 th of October 1776 when the Regt was called together at the Saw-pits where the King's Creek which was Maj Rogers Head quarters. He were at the Saw-Pits at the time of the Battle of White Plains after this there were one other Connecticut Regt and a Massachusetts Regt. Stationed Making 3 Regts under the command of Col. Lord McIntosh of Massachusetts Our Regt remained at the Saw Pits till the last of November 1776 when we were dismissed and returned to Norwich - Making 4 months service
4 Mths
On or about the 1 st of January 1777 Capt. Moses Stevens Compy Militia to which he belonged was called out in Mass to go to Providence in Rhode Island to keep garrison Capt Stevens marched his Compy to Prov- idence and joined Col. Ol. Smiths Regt. there He continued in this service at Providence till 1 st March Making 2 Months service was dismissed and returned home - At Norwich first of April 1777 He was drafted for the term of 9 months to fill up the continental army He was ordered by Capt Stevens who made the draft to repair to Morristown in New Jersey and report himself to Col Webb He did so immediately and was mustered in Capt Tracey's Compy. in Col. Webb's Regt. of The Regular army. General Washington had the command of the Army from Morristown in
2 Mths

9 mo
went to Middle Brook. That he continued to serve in Col. Wells. Regt in the campaigns in New Jersey and in Pennsylvania in 1777. in Capt Francis Campy till the expiration of the term of 9 months when he was dismissed from the service at Valley Forge on the last of December 1777. and he again returned to Norwich.
2 mo
About 15th July 1778. At Norwich was drafted from the Militia to go to New London in Connecticut to keep guard for 2 months. was mustered in Capt Liba Hents Campy. in Maj Z. Rogers Regt under General Tyler. Marched to was stationed in the City to guard the same and remained there the said term of 2 months when he was dismissed & went home to Norwich. In July 1779 he was again called out under the same officers in an alarm to New London to guard the City and remained there at this time one and an half months. and was again dismissed and returned home.
1/2
In September 1781 On the alarm at the burning of New London he was called out under the last mentioned officers was stationed at New London as a guard and remained there to guard the place 2 weeks -
1/2
In November 1779 he was employed by Lt Col. Abbot of the same Regt as before mentioned as commanded by Maj Rogers to go with his own team to Boston to transport a load of Rum for Government from Boston to Norwich 6 other teams went in his Company under the direction of Col. Abbot The Rum was delivered to the care of Thomas Fanning Commissary at Norwich. The sum he was allowed for going to Boston he cannot state exactly but should think it was near fifty dollars. That he now lives about 22 miles from the place of his former residence that he employed a

and sent a man to Norwich to try to ascertain if any person was living who was in the service with him then but can find no one they being all dead or removed to places unknown that he also engaged Charles Bushnell of St. Johnsbury to try to find some person who was with him in the service but no one is living that he can find that is within his knowledge able to testify to the service that he has used every effort in his power to obtain the testimony of some person who was with him in the service but he can find no one living
Sworn and subscribed this day a year past above written
Before me
John Jackson
Chas. Sheldon Justice of Peace
I certify that I am acquainted with the above named John Jackson that he is a credible person and his statements are entitled to belief - That I resided in the same neighborhood with him and that he is respected and believed to have been a soldier of the Revolution
John Jackson 33.325-
State of New York, I George C. Clyde Clerk of said County of Oswego County ss I do certify that Eleazar Sheldon Esquire before whom the preceding affidavit purports to have been sworn to on the day of the date of the same a Justice of the peace in & for said County of Oswego duly elected & qualified And further that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of said Justice and verily believe his name subscribed to said affidavit and the annexed Certificate of Credibility & identity to be his genuine hand & writing & signature -
Witness my hand & seal of Office this 17 th day of October
N.Y. 1835-
George C. Clyde Clk

Declaration of John Jackson

Comptroller's Office.
Hartford Conn. 11 May 1835
I certify that in application for John Jackson, I have searched the records & papers remaining of the late "Pay Table Office" of this state, — and in a certified copy of Col. Jedediah Huntington, Pay Roll dated 1775. I find his name inserted as having served 4 months, & ten days commencing 10 July. There is also an account with John Jackson, in which the first Cr. is as follows: — "1780 Jan. 1. By Balance of Wages as per Report of Committee £51. 2. 7" and additional credits to Am't of £26. 18. 6, dated '81. But no Regiment or Co. has been found in which this service was rendered.
Also in "Haskells receipts" I find the name Capt. Moses Stevens as belonging to Col. Oliver Smiths Regt. and serving in the State of Rhode Island. The date of this entry, supposed to be that of settlement, is 17 Dec. 1778. And in another entry in same book his name occurs under head of "Militia Service from April to November 1779", also as a Captain. The name of Cap. Ziba Hunt appears in same book under the same head as last mentioned.
Also in a Journal of the late office under date of March 21. 1777, is this entry "Maj. Labdial Rogers Cr. By his acct. rend. for 20 Regt. Mil. to N. York, viz: — Premium p. 274 men" &c. And also this entry of same date: — "United States Dr. To order on Treasr. to Cap. Moses Stevens for his Co. 20 th Regt. Mil. to Providence," — &c.
Gideon Willas Comptroller

Hartford 11 Aug. 1835
Sir
Annexed is a certificate containing all the facts we can find which bear relation to the services of M c Jackim. In your communication you have not stated what the War Department requires in addition to the evidence furnished in former certificate relative to the services of Michael Williams - which contained all we could find under the years mentioned mentioned in your first letter.
If you will state distinctly what the Department further requires - or forward its letter containing its requirements. Further search shall be made. Very Respectfully Gideon Welles
Henry Sill Esq.

State of New York County of Jefferson S d
Thomas L. Jackson of the town of Antwerp in the County aforesaid being duly sworn according to law deponeth and saith that he is well acquainted with John Jackson of Burlington in Otsego County and that he has often heard the said John Jackson tell of his service in the Revolutionary war and that he has often seen the gun that the said John Jackson said that he carried in the said war and that his no. in the Company & Regiment was marked on the Breech of the said gun of two different numbers one on each side of the Breech of the Gun (As the said John Jackson then said) signifying two terms of service and that this deponent has heard the said John Jackson tell of service in the said war and explain the marks on the breech of his gun as much thirty years since or more. That about a year and an half since - this deponent received a letter from said John Jackson requesting this deponent to procure an affidavit from a man by the name of Joseph Spalding who lives in the town of Schoharie in the County of Schoharie with whom this deponent was well acquainted and who was a man of truth and who died a short time before this deponent received the letter aforesaid and that this deponent had often heard said Spalding in his life time tell of being in the Revolutionary army and that he was acquainted with the John Jackson in the army and knew that he served therein a long time.
T. L. Jackson

I certify that I am well acquainted with the within named Thomas L. Jackson & who has subscribed & sworn to the foregoing affidavit before me and that he is a respectable & credible person and that his statements are entitled to belief subscribed thereon the 2 nd May A D 1835
C. B. Hoard } Justice of the peace
State of New York Jefferson County Clerk's Office I, Philip Burckhard Clerk of the Courts of the County aforesaid do hereby certify that C. B. Hoard Esq. is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commis- ioned & sworn that his commission was dated the seventh day of January in the year One thousand Eight hundred and thirty five and will expire on the thirty first day of December in the year One thousand Eight hundred thirty eight And further that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and hereby believe that the signature above written is his true hand writing as his Signature
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County this Twenty fifth day of June in the year 1835
Philip Burckhard Clerk By C. D. Sherwood Dept Clerk

State of New York } County of Otsego } ss
John Jackson of Burlington in said County aged 80 years Being duly sworn deponeth and saith that in 1832 he made a declaration in open Court at Cooperstown in said County of his service rendered to the United States during the Revolutionary war in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of 7 th June 1832 that in addition to his said declaration he says that the Gun or Musket that he has now in his possession and that he has now foot forward for the examination of me the undersigned judge is the same Gun that this deponent carried and used in the army and in the service of the United States in the said War and that said gun has the following marks upon the Breech viz on the side of the lock "N 66 10 8 R" which said marks were put on by the officers of Col. Huntington's Regiment at the time he was mustered and signified his Number Company & Regt at the time he was at Boston or Roxbury and that upon the other side of the Breech of the Gun is stamped "N 40 R 26 (3)" which was stamped upon the Gun at the time he was mustered in Col. Z. Rogers Regt and signified his Number in the Company the No of his Comp y & Regt at the time he was mustered in New York and that he has always kept the said Gun since he was a Boy of 15 years old it is a present from his Grandfather.
Sworn and subscribed to this 20 th day of August 1835
Before me
John Jackson
J. C. Walworth Judge of Otsego County Courts

I certify that I am well acquainted with the within named John Johnson and that he is a credible person and that his statements are entitled to belief and further that I have put to him the interrogatories prescribed by the War department and further examined him in relation to his service in the Revolution and am fully satisfied that he did serve in Col. Huntington's and Col. Raper's and Col. Smith's and Col. Webb's Regts. More than two years during the said war and further that he has exhibited the gun mentioned in the within affidavit to me and I have examined the same and it bears the marks within stated, plain and light, the gun and the marks bear the appearance of great antiquity.
J. C. Wadsworth of Obey, County