Deposition of Joseph Jackson

Joseph Jackson[1] of lawful age testifieth and saith that in the Sabbath night before last, I was upon the watch with several others at Mr. Thomas Jones[2]’s and heard whooping and whistling of Indians several times.  I have been well acquainted with those noises of Indians and was in the house when John Palmer[3] shot as he has testified, and when he run out, I quickly followed him but, being desired by some of the company to return and take care of the people in the houses, I returned but presently run out again and, running after said Palmer, I passed by some men with loose blue clothing on and a gun in his hand, who was running the contrary way.  When I saw him I thought it was Mr. John Gray[4], who had a blue great coat on but finding that he was before me the other way, turned back but the other man then got out of my way.  I doubt not but it was an Indian, for he was none of our company and in the morning, we discovered Indian tracts plenty and very plain to be known and distinguished from ours. And farther the deponent saith not.

Joseph Jackson

Dated October 15, 1754.

            Certification:    Then Joseph Jackson, the above named deponent made oath to the truth of the

above written deposition, before me, John Williams[5], Justice of Peace, Litchfield County in the jurisdiction of Sharon, October 15.

Endorsement:   Opened in the General Assembly / Benjamin Hall[6], Assistant / October 1757

            Cataloguing:    88