In colonial times Henry Jackson lived in Tunhanock near Albany, New York. During the American Revolution he joined the Loyal Rangers. Following the war Henry Jackson settled in Oswegatchie (present Prescott). The following is his Claim for Revolutionary War Losses heard by the Commissioners of Claims on 25 Feb 1788. Two grandsons of Henry Jackson – Jacob and Elijah settled in Charlotteville Township, Norfolk County, Upper Canada. (AO 12 Vol. 32 P. 66-68)
To the Commissioners appointed by Act of Parliament for enquiring into the Losses and Services of the American Loyalists. —
The Memorial of Henry Jackson formerly of the County of Albany & Province of New York. —
Most humbly Sheweth
That your Memorialist thro’ principle of Loyalty and attachment to the King and His Majesty’s Laws & Government, did take up Arms for his Majesty’s Service against the Rebels in the year 1781 and Served faithfully in His Majesty’s Corps of Loyal Rangers in Canada, in consequence of which your Memorialist has suffered the Losses set forth as in the Account annexed. —
Your Memorialist therefore most humbly prays your Honors will be pleased to take his Services and Losses into your Consideration as in your Wisdom shall seem right for which your Memorialist as in Duty bound shall ever pray. —
Account of the Losses sustained by Henry Jackson late of the County of Albany & Province of New York. —
To A Note of Hand on David Smith drawn in}
The year 1780 for the payment of £135}
York Currency with the Interest of 7 p Cent} £190.2
To Bond executed by Cornelius Van Huren for the}
Payment of £10 York Currency in the year} 23.6
1767 with the Interest of 7 p Cent}
To 2 young Horses aged three years 9
To 4 Milch Cows 16
To 2 Heifers and 2 Steers 4
To 21 Sheep 10.10
To 1 Iron shod Waggon 12
To 1 Weaver’s Loom & Tackling 3.10
To 40 Bushels of Indian Corn 6
To 60 Bushels of Wheat 18
To 1 ½ Ton Hay 3
To Household Furniture 7.14
To Farming utensils 4.18
New York Currency £307.12
Montreal 25th February 1788. —
Evidence on the Claim of Henry Jackson late of Albany County New York Province.
Claimant Sworn,
Says he was at the River De Chine in the Fall 1783. Is a native of America lived at Tunhanock near Albany when Rebellion broke out, joined the British in 1781, Served till the end of the War. – Produces his Discharge. Now lives at Oswegatchie.
He lived at the Farm of one Cline he lived on Shares with him, had some Stock of his own, he was driven off on account of having harboured Scouts. —
Left 2 Horses, 4 Cows, 2 Heifers, 2 Steers 21 Sheep, utensils, Furniture, Corn, Loom. A Party of Rebels came to take Claimant, he made his Escape but they took his Things. —
Thomas Lake Sworn,
Knows Claimant, he was always Loyal he used to assist Persons sent on Secret Service. —
He had a Farm at Townhainock for Shares with one Cline and had Stock of his own. 4 Cows, 4 young Cattle, 2 Horses, a good many Sheep. —
Witness had been at his Place and knew of his having this Stock. —
Has heard from several Persons that Witness was obliged to quit his Farm and leave his Stock behind him. —
Henry Jackson late of Albany County
Claim
Amount of Property £173
Determination 10th May 1788.
Loyalty Bore Arms The Claimant is a Loyalist and Bore Arms in Support of the British Government
Losses
Persl Estate Various articles of Personal Property £40
Loss proved.
Resides at Oswegatchie
Name of claimant Jackson Henry; Province N York; Claim for Loss of Property £1354.5; Sum Originally Allowed £173; Total Sum payable under Act of Parliament £40; Sum Balance After Such Receipt £40; Final Balance £40
Proceedings of Loyalist Commissioners
Montreal, 1788
Miscellaneous Evidence.
New Claim February 25, 1788
Claim of Henry Jackson, late of Albany Co.
Repeats the evidences in AO 12
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In colonial times Brant Johnson, a son of Sir William Johnson and Molly Brant lived at Canajoharie on the Mohawk River in Tryon County, New York. During the American Revolution he served in the Indian Department and Butler’s Rangers at Fort Niagara. Following the war, he lived in Niagara Township, Lincoln County. (AO 12 Vol. 28 P. 85)
Schedule of the Losses of Brant Johnston late of New York amounting to--£1369.12
No Claim—
The Claim for Losses of Brant Johnson dated 30 Aug 1787 was included in Library of Congress, Washington, D. C. MSS 18,662 C 19 P 141. The following is quoted from W. Bruce Antliff, Loyalist Settlements 1783-1789: New Evidence of Canadian Loyalist Claims. Ministry of Citizenship and Culture. The Queen’s Printer (1985), p. 349-350
Claim of Brant Johnson late of New York Prov.
Aug 30.
Claim’t says
He sent his claim to Sr. John Johnston [sic] to be carried to England
He is a Son of Sr. Wm. Johnston [sic] He lived on the Mohawk River Serv’d all War, as Lieut. in the Indian Department.
Had 2000 Acres in Tryon Co. – about 8 Miles from the German Flats.
Sr. William Johnston left him 1000 Acres – his Bror. Wm. who had also 1000 Acres by Sr. Wm’s Will, gave them to Claim’t. It was all Bush Land. Says it used to sell at 20 Sh. per Acre. The Rebels have it now
He lived at Conojohary
Had all the Stock & moveables mentioned in his Schedule.
Had a House & Land there val. 110£ - he used to sow 22 Skipples of Wheat – 19 of Peas, besides Corn
Vals. his Stock 262£
Geo. House Witn
Knows Claimt – he has Servd all the War
He lived at Conojohary on the Mohawk
He had a good Farm – A frame house – above 30 Acres clear Land
He had also Lands under Sr. Wm. Johnsons Will
Knew his Stock – he had a good Stock of Horses, Sheep Cattle – he had good furniture
Heard some of his things were taken by the Rebel Indians.
Captn. Brant certifies to the activity & Services of Claimt
[A line is drawn through the above evidence, and the following note appears in the margin.]
n.b. this lodged Claim is not with us – but Claim’t is heard on a Supposition that his Claim may have been lodged by Major Leake or Sr. John Johnson in England.
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In colonial times James Jones a native of America, lived near Kingston, Ulster County, New York. During the American Revolution he served in Butlers Rangers at Fort Niagara. Following the war he lived in Grantham Township, Lincoln County. The following is the Claim for Revolutionary War Losses of James Jones heard by the Commissioners of Claims at Niagara on 30 Aug 1787. (AO 12 Vol. 28 P. 72-74)
To the Commissioners appointed by Act of Parliament for enquiring into the Losses and Services of the American Loyalists
The Memorial of James Jones late of Ulster County and Province of New York but now of Niagara Pro: of Quebec Private in Lieut Col: Butlers Corps of Rangers.
Sheweth
That in the late unhappy Troubles in America he has suffered 3 years & 2 Months Confinement the value of His Expenses and Loss of His Effects during his confinement was at that time £250 Pound N York Cury £14.7.6 Sterling.
He therefore humbly Prays &c (Signed) James Jones
The amount of any Expences & Effects being £250 Cury
August 30th
Claimant – sworn
He is a native of America. Lived in Ulster County when the Rebellion broke out – He had been taken Prisoner, because he would not join the Rebels. He had been Clerk to a Company of Militia before, which made the Rebels more angry, that Claimt refused to join them – He was kept Prisoner 3 years, close Confined and in Irons 9 Months could not get away till 1780 – came to Col: Butler’s Rangers, and served in the Rangers till the end of the War.
Now lives near Niagara, at 10 Miles Creek – He had 52 acres in Kingstown, Ulster County.
It was Corporation Lands, on a Lease for ever paying 12 Skipple of wheat annually.
Had the Lease about 3 years before the Rebellion. His Wife staid behind him – the Corporation made her give up the Lease and gave her £20.
Claimt had cleared abt 20 acres. There was a good Log House an apple orchard – values it at £100—
The Trustees of the Corporation have sold it under pretence of Rent being due—they drove his Wife away –
When he left the place he left 10 head of Cattle – 2 horses – 14 hogs – Furniture a great Deal—Said as much as 9 Waggons carried when he first went to the place
Most of these Things were destroyed or taken away by the Rebel Scouts—Col: Sneider a Rebel Col: warned his Wife off the Premises – the furniture was destroyed or plundered at that time Some of his Cattle were disposed of by his Wife.
He saved one Waggon Load of Furniture. Claims Expenses while in Goal £60 Grain in the ground
Produces Certificate to his Loyalty & Services from Peter Ball Lieut of the Rangers.
Knew Claimant had some Land of the Corporation of Kings Town. He had some Creatures
He was a very good Loyalist – Witness saw him in Goal on that acct
Mrs. Palmer certifies to his Loyalty.
Name of claimant Jones James; Province N York; Claim for Loss of Property £141.7; Sum Originally Allowed £89; Total Sum payable under Act of Parliament £89; Balance After Such Receipt £89; Final Balance £89
August 30.
Proceedings of Loyalist Commissioners
Montreal 1787
Before Commissioner Pemberton
Claim of James Jones, late of Kingstown, New York.
Repeats the evidences in AO 12 with the following marginal notes of the Commissioner:
“Seems to have suffered a great deal and appears a fair man.”
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