Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 21444, for Moses Jackson, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental Mass.
Jackson, Moses Sarah
W. 21444
CONTENTS

10.878
New Hampshire
Moses Jackson
of Cheshire in the state of New Hampshire who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Nipon of the Massachusetts line, for the term of three Years 1777-
Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 5 of June 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 of May 1819 and sent to Hannah Evans Esq. Infirmary New Hampshire
  Arrears to 4th of March 1819  $ 71.13    Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sept 1819  48    8 mo. 27 days annu.  $119.16  
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
Certification sent Col. 19 th 1820 to David Hale Newport R.I.

1573.
New Hampshire Com Sarah Jackson
widow of Asa Jackson who was a Private in the Mass. line for 2 years
Rev Aug 92
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 nd day of August, 1843 and sent to Widow Dean Wacumt N.H.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A. Vol. 1 Page 17.

Moses Jackson Private Col. Whistler's Regiment Mass. Line
Moses Jackson, Private Cheshire County, N. H. Col. Whistler Regiment Massachusetts Line 1777-3 years
8 th June, 1818. found on the rolls.
Admitted
Elisha Huntly, judge.
Edward Evans, Agent, Enfield, N. Hampshire.

Moss Tank sun leav Col Whitson Regiment Miss Line
Mrs Jackson, Private Chester County, N.H. Col Whitson Regiment Massachusetts Line
1777 - 3 years
8th June, 1818. found on the rolls.
Monkton
Elisha Huntley, Judge.
Edward Evans, Agent, Enfield, N. Hampshire.

I Moses Jackson of Claremont in the county of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire do hereby certify that I lived in the Town of Hopbury in the commonwealth of Massachusetts in the year 1775 when the Revolutionary war first commenced and that I enlisted into the service of the United States on or about the first of May in the year 1775 into the company of Capt Moses Dyer in Col. Gage's Regiment of the Massachusetts line for the term of eight months and that I served my time out; and did all the duties incumbent on me as a Soldier and was honorably discharged. In the year 1776 I enlisted again into the service of the United States into Capt. Whiting's company in Col. White's Regiment of the Massachusetts line for the term of one year and that I served my time out and did all the duties incumbent on me as a Soldier and was honorably discharged at the end of said term. And that about the middle of January 1777 I enlisted again into the service of the United States into Capt. Watson's company in Col. James Weston's Regiment for the term of three years and that I served my time out and did all the duties required of me as a Soldier and was honorably discharged. My Discharges are both lost I therefore cannot prove either of them. I further state that I am a very poor man and in reduced circumstances and stand in need of support from my country.
Moses Jackson
State of New Hampshire } Cheshire ss }
Claremont June 9. 1810
Then personally appeared Moses Jackson. Signed of the foregoing declaration and made solemn oath that the same was just and true.
Elizabeth T. } One of the Justices of the Justices of the Superior Court of Common Pleas for the

State of New Jersey } To the honorable Secretary of the War New Jersey } department of the United States Chester Co }
Elisha Huntley Esq r one of the Justices of the Court of common pleas in and for County of Chester make known to the War Department of the United States that Moses Jackson of Gloucester in said County of Chester having this day made before me under oath the following declaration which is signed by him and certified by me the said Judge. In consequence of which it appears to me the said Judge that the said Moses Jackson has satisfactorily proved that he served in the Revolutionary War on the Continental & state establishments as a private soldier for the term of time mentioned in said Declaration against the common Enemy of the United States It likewise appears to me the said Judge from the said Declaration and from the enclosed Certificate of the Selectmen of said Gloucester who are Overseers by law of the poor in said Town that the reduced circumstances of said Jackson in life are such that he stands in need of his Country's Assistance for his Support. —
Elisha Huntley
} one of the Justices of the Court of common pleas for said County

Cheshire Co. Sept 23. 1818
I Salma Hale, clerk of the court of common Pleas for said County, certify that Elisha Huntley is one of the Judges of said Court which is a court of Record and that the foregoing are his own signa- tures
In testimony whereof I have unto it my hand and affixed with a seal as is used by said Court
S. Hale

Moses Jackson M. 1870
Sept. 1819.
Q.W.

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
CHESHIRE COUNTY SS.
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
ON this eighteenth day of July 1820 personally appeared
in open court
being a court of record for said county, proceeding according to the course of the common law, having a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, and keeping a record of its proceedings, Moses Jackson aged 59 years, resident in Claremont in said county, who being first duly sworn, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows:
Thru years in Capt Watsons Compy in J Westons Regt Massachussetts line, in the years 1777 78 & 79 - He was also one year 1776 in col. Whitcombs Regt Mass Line - He was in the battle on Lake Champlain when Arnold was defeated and at the taking of Burgoyne
The date of my original declaration in order to obtain a pension is the eighth day of June 1818 The number of my pension certificate is 10878
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818: and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war," passed on the 18th day of March 1818, and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed. My occupation is a laborer, but I am not able to earn but little by reason of bodily infirmities. My family dependent on me is a wife Sally aged fifty three years in health - one son Albert aged 7 years and one daughter aged 8 years in good health
Moses Jackson
Sworn to and declared at Newport  18 day of July 1820 before
in said County, on the
Elishe Huntley
{ Judge of said Court.
I, SALMA HALE, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, for the County of Cheshire, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property in the aforesaid schedule, is twenty six dollars and fifty cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 25 th day of July A. D. 1820
S. Hale

SCHEDULE,
Of the whole estate (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) and income of Moses Jackson on of Belmont in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire, Applicant for a Pension under the act of Congress of May 1st, 1820.
  1 Cow 10   1 Scythe 1.25   1 Shovel 1.00   1 Hoe 50   1 Lure 2.00   1 Table 50   6 Chains 1.50   1 Iron Pot } do Kettle } 2.00   Crockery ware 1.00   5 Knives, forks 75   $26.50 
Moses Jackson
We the Subscribers testify and say, that we have viewed the property contained in the above Schedule, shewn to us by Moses Jackson above named, as his property; and are of opinion that the sums set against the respective items are their true value.
Cheshire ss. 182 Personally appeared, above named, and made oath to the truth of the above statement, by them subscribed. Before me,
Justice of the Peace.
I certify, that above named, are disinterested and credible witnesses.
Justice of the Peace.

1094 Sarah Jackson
$80 per acre
W. Green Clement N. H. C.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 3 rd of March 1843. granting pensions for an year to certain widows who have received pensions under the Act of July 7 th . 1838.
State of New Hampshire Sullivan Co.
On this eleventh day of May 1843. Personally appeared before Erastus Glidden a justice of the Peace in and for said County and State of said Sarah Jackson, a resident of Claremont in the County of Sullivan and State of said aged 75 years who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions of the act of Congress passed on the 3 rd day of March 1843 granting pensions to widows of men who served during the Revolutionary War.
That she is the widow of Moses Jackson who was a private during the Revolution in the Massachusetts line the particular service he rendered I cannot recollect
That she was a pensioner under the Act of the 7 th of July 1838 which she received at the rate of eighty dollars per annum.
She further declares that she is still a widow
Sworn and subscribed all the day and year above written. Sarah Jackson
Witness my hand - before me Erastus Glidden
Erastus Glidden for peace
I hereby certify that the above declaration is personally known to me.
Erastus Glidden for peace

State of New Hampshire Sullivan County ss.
I Uriel Dean Register of the Court of Probate for the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify, that Orastus Glidam is an acting Justice of the Peace, in and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified, that his commission was dated on the 5th day of September 1842, and will expire on the 4th day of September 1847 and that his signature within written is genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said Court this twelfth day of May 1843.
Uriel Dean Register.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
N. F. 21444
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Moses Jackson a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     May 1 1775 8 mos. Pvt. Moses Draper Gardner Mass.   1776 1 year Whiting Whitcomb   Jany 1777 3 years Watson James Wilson  
Battles engaged in, Lake Champlain & Capture of Burgoyne Residence of soldier at enlistment, Roxbury, Mass. Date of application for pension, June 9 1818 His ch. was ab. Residence at date of application, Concord, Cheshire Co. N.H. Age at date of application, 57 yrs. place of birth not stated
Remarks: He married in June 1789 at Washington N.H. Sarah or Sally Maxwell and died July 23 or 24 1824. She was ab. prior, on an app. ex. May 11. 1843 while a bs. of Concord N.H. aged 75 yrs. In 1820 children Albert 7 yrs old and a daughter 8 yrs. whose name is not stated. Names of parents not stated.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
1922 Apr. 12 Hist. Soc. Mrs. L. F. Hetherell Letter in p. 4499 James Maxwell
File No. 21444
Sarah Jackson widow of Moses Jackson Rev. New War
Act March 3d 48
Index: Vol 8 Page 372
[Arrangement of 1870.]

New Hampshire 6/15/40
Sarah Jackson, widow of Moses Jackson, deceased;
who was a pensioner under the Act of 15 March 1818 and who died on the 23 d July, 1824, of Sullivan co. in the State of N. Hampshire who was a private in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt - commanded by Col. Hesper in the Mass. _____ line for 2 years service.
Inscribed on the Roll of - General at the rate of 80 Dollars _____ Cents per annum. to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1834
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 th day of Janu- ary 1839 and sent to Miss Dean, Claremont, N.H.
Arrears to the 4 th of Sept. 1838 - $208.00 Semi-annual allowance ending Feb. '39. 40.00
$240.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by S. S. Elliot Clerk. Book 4, Vol. 1, p. 3.

Claremont April 9 th 1818 This certifies that we the Subscribers Selectmen of said Claremont are fully of the Opinion that Moses Jackson an inhabitant of said  Claremont Claremont is in very poor means and in reduced circumstances and stan- ds in need of Support from his Country
David Dexter.
P. Selectmen
John Smith of Claremont
State of Hampshire } Claremont April 9 th 1818 Then ss } The foregoing David Dexter and
John Smith made solemn oath that the foregoing Certificate by them subscribed is just and true before me. } one of the Justices of the Court of Common
Chillicothe } pleas for said County

1540 Sarah Jackson
1540 V773
Wid of Morn
N. Hamp
Ad 7 July 1836
Mama 1789
deed 1824
$80 per ann
Uncle Dean
Clemens

DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress,—passed July 7, 1838.
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE, } S. S. County of Sullivan, }
On this Thirteenth day of August 1838, personally appeared to open Court , before the Judge of the Court of Probate, now sitting, Sarah Jackson a resident of Concord in the County of Sullivan and State of N. H. aged 70 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed July 7, 1838, entitled, "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows;" That she is the widow of Moses Jackson who was a Soldier in the Army of the Revolution and entitled to a pension under the Act of the 4th of March, A.D. 1818 in the New Hampshire agency at the rate of eight dollars per month That in consequence of the death of her late husband the aforesaid Moses Jackson which took place as hereinafter stated— she drew the balance of pension due up to the time of his decease - on the 4th of September A.D. 1824 -
She further declares that she was married to the said Moses Jackson on the — day of June A. D. 17 89 that her husband the aforesaid Moses Jackson died on the 23 rd day of July A. D. 18 24 that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, A. D. 1794, viz at the time above stated. Notop Neil Dine  Sarah Jackson
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year above written, before John Putnam Judge of Probate , David G. Grafton Register of the Court of Probate do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Sarah Jackson for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this 13 th day of August AD 1838 J. H. Whitcomb Rear Prob.

I Daniel Chase of Claremont in the County of Sullivan and State of New Hampshire of lawful age depose and say that I have been well acquainted with Sally Jackson widow of Moses Jackson a soldier in the Revolutionary army now deceased for more than twenty years last past, that she has not been married since the death of her late husband. The aforesaid Moses Jackson left still surviving his widow -
Daniel Chase
State of New Hampshire } Claremont Aug. 22. 1838 Sullivan County ss } Personally appeared to me the above named Daniel Chase (who I hereby certify is a credible witness) and made solemn oath that the foregoing affidavit by him signed is true - Before me Uriel Dyer
State of New Hampshire Sullivan ss. J. W. Gilman Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature do hereby certify that Uriel Dyer is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, and that his signature herewith is genuine.
Given under my Hand & Seal the of the Court this 17th day of October A. D. 1838 J. W. Gilman Clerk

I Sarah Jackson of Connecticut in the County of Litchfield and State of Middlesex aged 70 years depose and say, that I was married to Moses Jackson, at Washington, then in the County of Litchfield now the County of Sullivan at the time as set forth in my Declaration, that I have no family records, nor is there any person now living to my knowledge by whom I can make proof of my marriage - Witness My Hand Sarah Jackson
State of Connecticut August 20th 1838
Litchfield County ss I Personally appeared the above named Sarah Jackson (who I hereby certify is a credible witness) and made solemn oath that the facts of her affidavit by her subscribed is true
Before me Noah Dyer J.P. Pierce

I Ward Sampson of Washington in the County of Sullivan and State of New Hampshire of lawful age testify and say that I have lived in said Washington for the last sixty years, and that I was acquainted with Moses Jackson who came to this town soon after the close of the Revolutionary War, and who, it was said, had been a soldier in the service of the United States. Said Jackson was, at that time, a single man, and so remained for several years, but I do not now recollect how many, and then married to a girl by the name of Sally Max well, with whom also I was well acquainted. The fact of their marriage I did not witness, but do know that they lived together in the character of husband and wife in this town and in Stoddard, an adjoining town for many years, and raised up a family of children. They afterwards moved to Claremont in the said County of Sullivan.
Ward Sampson
State of New Hampshire { August 16. 1838. Sullivan ss.
Personally came before me the above named Ward Sampson & made oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed is just & true.
The above is the proper signature of the said Ward Sampson made in my presence with his own hand, and full faith and credit may be given to his testimony.
Joseph Keary Justice of Peace

I David Farnsworth of Washington in the County of Sullivan State of New Hampshire of lawful age testify, and say that I have lived in said Washington for nearly sixty years last past, and am well knowing to all the facts, stated by Ward Sampson in his affidavit on the other side of this sheet. I was married to my wife in Nov. 1787, and, as near as I can recollect, Moses Jackson and Sally Maxwell were married about two years afterwards.
David Farnsworth
State of New Hampshire Sullivan ss.
August 16. 1838.
Personally came before me, the above named David Farnsworth and made oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed is just and true. The above is the proper signature of the said David Farnsworth made in my presence with his own hand, and full faith and credit may be given to his testimony.
Joseph Healy Justice of Peace
State of New Hampshire Town of Washington, to wit. August 16. 1838 I hereby certify that I have examined the Records of said town and find no record of the marriage of Moses Jackson and Sally Maxwell
Martin Chase Town Clerk of Washington

Sullivan Co.
State of New Hampshire
I J. M. Gilman Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for said County do hereby certify that Joseph Hovey is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County and that his signature herewith are genuine
Given under my hand and Seal of the Court this 17 th day of October A D 1838 J. M. Gilman Clerk