Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 6504, Jordan Anderson, Continental Va.
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Service Continental Va.
Anderson, Jordan 
Number S. 6504
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Virginia 12.976
Jordan Anderson 
of Chesterfield in the State of Virginia
who was a pr [private][: cav [cavalry]: 
& inf [infantry]: in the company commanded by Captain Baylor of the ___ commanded by ___in the Virginia line for 18 months

Continental and Va Records completed 
June 1, 1904

Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia 
at the rate of 70 Dollars ___Cents  per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 21 day of 
June '33 and sent P. Poindexter Chesterfield 
C.H. Va.

Arrears to the 4th of March '33 140
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept " 35
$175
{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by Wm. Miller Clerk,
Book E Vol. 6. Page 1

Death inf in A. B.
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State of Virginia 
Chesterfield County SS.
On this 10 day of September 1832 personally appeared before the County Court of Chesterfield Jordan Anderson, a resident of the said County of Chesterfield and State of Virginia, aged aged about Seventy three years, in December next, from my fathers family register; who first being 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 inlisted in the army of the United States in the year 1777 with Lieutenant Balor [George Baylor] for three years or during the war and was attached to the Regiment Commanded by Col. Balor [George Baylor] of the cavalry, but do not recollect the number of the Regiment 

He was in Capt Cadwalder Jones's [Cadwallader Jones] Company of Cavalry and knew one Maj. Clow or  [Alexander] Clough which was in Command in the said Regiment. Doct. George Evans late of the County of Chesterfield was sergion [surgeon] to the Regiment; and that he resided in the County of Chesterfield when he inlisted in the said service.

He was in no battle and marched through Hanover County [Virginia] to Fredericksburg [Virginia] ,  George town in the state of Maraland [Maryland]; to Lankester [Lancaster] in the state  of Pennsylvania, and was anoculated with small pox in the said state 

And marched after recovering from the small pox towards Philadelphia but the enemy haveing goten possession of that City we turned our course, and marched through Princetown; and from thence to Trenttown [Trenton, New Jersey]. 

He was then examined by Doct George Evans and from inability to perform duty was discharged, and returned haveing been in service about one year. The discharge he received has been lost by some means or other but this inlistment and service is known to David Anderson of Prince Edward County Va and for which service I have received my land warrant.

He also was drafted in the Militia and entered in service in October 1780, and marched through Petersburg Va. through the several counties to Hillsborough in the state of N. Carolina, and from  thence to Salisburg in the said state to the Chewraw hills [Cheraw Hills, South Carolina] on  the Pee Dee river on the border of S. Carolina; and remained there some time.

About this time the battle took place at the Cowpens
[Battle of Cowpens], and we were ordered to march and assist in carrying the prisoners to Abermarl [Abemarle] Barrux [Barracks] but the march of the detachment  was so rapid we did not overtake them. 
The British army came near us at the Yadkin river at the place then called the Ilared ford.

We then marched by Gilford C. House [Guilford Courthouse, North Carolina] our term of service being out we were discharged after a tour of about five months. In this service he was in no battle. The discharge he received is destroyed by time, or misplaced. Nathan Anderson a living witness knows the
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tour of duty was performed. He also served a tour of duty in the Militia and marched through the several Countys to the City of Williamsburg in the State of Virginia, we were caried by Lieutenant Robert Woodridge and under a further organization was attached to Capt Colluns Company and thinks they were discharged before the Regiment were organized;

the tour of duty being a short one, say perhaps one month; in this tour of duty he was in no battle and thinks he was marched back to his own County and discharged but of this fact he is not very certain the time being so long since his memory rather fails him in this particular point. 

He has no living witness to prove this service. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatsoever 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. 

Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Jordan Anderson

And the said court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and putting the interrogations prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states.

I Parke Poindexter clerk of the county court of Chesterfield county, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Jordan Anderson for a pension.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this eleventh day of September anno Dom: one thousand eight hundred and thirty two, and in the 57th year of our Independence.
Parke Poindexter, Clerk.

[illegible round seal attached]
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Virginia:  
In Chesterfield county court May 13th 1833.

For reasons appearing to the court;
It is ordered to be certified to the Secretary of the Department of War that Nathan Anderson and David Anderson, who have made affidavits in support of the Declaration of Jordan Anderson for a pension. (which affidavits are hereunto annexed ) and persons of credibility and worthy of belief.

In testimony whereof I Parke Poindexter clerk of Chesterfield county court have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this sixteenth day of May anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and thirty three and in the 57th year of our Independence. 
Parke Poindexter Clk

[illegible seal attached]
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8406
Jordan Anderson

[faded words in backgound]
proof not sufficient
& [illegible] for [illegible] time
Hon. W J. Aneher

Ad.
12 mo Cavy [cavalry] 50
6 mo Inf [infantry 20
$70

5.11.12.14-
Int 5.7
5.11.12- Int 5.7
Apl 26. 33
Sp: let: P. 356
P 133

Decr 4
P Poindexter 
Chesterfield Va
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8406
Brief in the case of Jordan Anderson of Chesterfield County in the State of Virginia
(Act 7th June, 1832.)

1.  Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge?  Court
2.  If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?

3.  How old is he?  73
4.  State his service, as directed in the form annexed.

Period.
Entered in 1777
Duration of service.
about 12 months - days
Rank.  private
Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.
A Balor, Col. Balor of Cavarty Capt. C. Jones

Period.
October 1780
Duration of service.
about 5 months - days
Rank.  private
Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.


Period.
again
Duration of service.
perhaps 1 month - days
Rank.  private
Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.
Capt. Collier

5.  In what battles was he engaged?  none mentioned
6.  Where did he reside when he entered the service?  Chesterfield Cty Va
7.  Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?  witnesses
8.  Are the papers defective as to form or authentication?  and if so, in what respect?
Correct

I certify that the foregoing statement and answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
T. Waugh
Examining Clerk
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Jordan Anderson's
Amended Declaration.
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Virginia. Chesterfield county to wit,

This day Jordan Anderson of the county aforesaid personally appeared before me William Elliss a Justice of the peace for said county, who being first duly sworn deposeth and saith that by reasons of old age and the consequential 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 twelve months I served as a private in a company of Cavalry belonging to the Regular army and Six months in a company of militia as a private, and for such services I claim a pension:

While in service he knew the following officers attached to the Regular army namely Maj. [Alexander] Clough,
Lieut. Bailes. Doct. George Evans sergion [surgeon] of the regiment, Capt Cadwalder [Cadwallader] Jones & Col Bailor[George Baylor]

that he is known to many persons in his neighborhood who can testify as to his character for veracity among them are Archibald Thweatt, William Blankenship and also the Rev. John H. Wilder clergyman of said county
Signed and sworn to this 5th day of February anno Domini 1833 
Jordan Anderson

Sworn to and subscribed before one William Elliss a Justice of the peace for Chesterfield county this 5th day of February anno Dom: 1833.
William Elliss J.P. [hand drawn seal]

Chesterfield county to wit;
I John H Wilder a clergyman residing in the said county and Archibald Thweatt and William Blankenship residing in the same county, do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Jordan Anderson, who has subscribed and sworn to the above Declaration, that we believe him to be Seventy three years of age that he is respected and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion, and we further certify that the said Jordan Anderson is reputed and believed to be a man of strict veracity.
John H. Wilder
Archibald Thweatt
Wm. Blankenship

Chesterfield county to wit;
This day the above named Archibald Thweatt John H. Wilder & William Blankenship appeared before me William  Elliss a Justice of the peace for said county and made oath that the said certificate contains the truth to the best of their belief, and I do hereby
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certify that the said John H. Wilder is a clergyman & Archibald Thweatt and William Blankenship are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to full credit.  Given under my hand & seal this fifth day of February anno Dom. 1833
William Elliss J.P.  [handwritten SEAL]

The said Jordan Anderson further avers that his enlistment was for three years or during the war, and that he was sooner discharged from the Disabilities received from the hardships of the service, which may be the cause of his name not being found on the rools [rolls] of the army; he begs have to sugest whether he is not intiled [entitled] to a full pension in consequence of being Discharged from inability.
Jordan Anderson

Virginia Chesterfield County Co to wit
Sworn and subscribed to this 5th day of February 1833 before me William Elliss a Justice of the peace for the County aforesaid. Given under my hand and seal the date aforesaid
William Elliss J.P.

Virginia; Chesterfield county court Clerk's office

I Parke Poindexter Clerk of the county of Chesterfield, in  the State of Virginia , do hereby certify that William Elliss Esq. whose name is affixed to the preceeding Certificates, is and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified as such, and that his signatures thereto are genuine. 

In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand & seal of office, this twenty seventh day of February anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and thirty three and in the 57th year of our Independence.
P. Poindexter Clk

[illegible seal attached]
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June 18, 1937

XXXXXXXXXX

Jordan Anderson, S. 6504
BA-J/MCS

Mrs. William Van Bell
Hawkinsville
Georgia

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your request for information relative to Jordan or Jourdan Anderson who served in the Revolutionary War
and William Shipp and Council Wooten who served in the War of 1812.

Because of the great demand for Revolutionary War and War of 1812 data and the limited clerical force available for furnishing such information, it is impossible to comply in full with each request pertaining to soldiers of these wars.  The record of Jordan Anderson is furnished you herein, as found in papers on file in pension claim, S.6504, based upon the Revolutionary War service of
Jordan Anderson.

This soldier was born in December, 1759.  The place of his birth and the names of his parents were not given.

While a resident of Chesterfield County, Virginia, he enlisted in 1777 and served twelve months as private in Captain Cadwallader Jones' company in Colonel Baylor's regiment of dragoons.  He enlisted in October, 1780, and served five months as private with the Virginia troops, names of officers not given.  He served one month as private in Captain Collier's Virginia company, date of enlistment not given.

He was allowed pension on his application executed September 10, 1832, while a  resident of Chesterfield County, Virginia.

In 1832 one Nathan Anderson was living in Chesterfield County, Virginia, and in 1831 one David Anderson was living in Prince Edward County, Virginia, but their relationship to the soldier was not shown and there are no further data relative to soldier's family.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant 
to the Administrator
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[left hand page]
6504
INVALID.
Revwar
File No. 6,504
Jordan Anderson 
Pri Rev War
Act: June 7th "32
Index: - Vol. A. Page 9
[Arrangement of 1870.]

[right hand page]
1917, Mch. 28. History to
Mrs. Jno Lewis Cobbs. Fr
1924, Nov. 20 - Hist. to Mrs. 
J. R. Rich. nm
1937 June 18. hist to Mrs. Wm
Van Bell. M.C.S.
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The affidavit of Nathan Anderson of the County of Chesterfield and state of Virginia, being an old soldier of the Revolution, designed to prove the service of Jordan Anderson, an applicant for a pension under the late act of Congress passed in 1832. 

I know that Jordan  Anderson
inlisted I supose in the Continental army in the year of 1776 or seven, for three years, but was sooner discharged but my impression was that he served or was absent in that service ten or eleven months. I also know that he also served a tour of duty to the south in the Militia and I know that tour was more than three mon [months] and further this affiant saith not.
N. Anderson

State of Virginia
Chesterfield County to Wit
I William Elliss a Justice of the peace for the said County and state do certify that Nathan Anderson a respectable witness subscribed and sworn to before me the above affidavit. Given under my hand this 11th day of August 1832.
William Elliss J.P.
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Nathan Anderson
affidavit.

Virginia Chesterfield county court clerk's office, Sch

I Parke Poindexter clerk of the count court of Chesterfield county, do hereby certify that William Elliss esquire whose signature is subscribed to the within Certificate of attestation, was at the date of the same, and still is, an acting Justice of the peace in and for the said county of Chesterfield, duly commissioned and qualified to act as such, and further that the said signature is the genuine signature of the said William Elliss. 

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal  of Office this eleventh day of September anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and thirty two, and in the 57th year of our Independence.
Parke Poindester, Clerk.

[illegible seal attached]
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I David Anderson of Prince Edward County and state of Virginia do certify that Jordan Anderson who now resides in the county of Chesterfield and state of Virginia inlisted in the Continental service in the year of 1777 for three years or during the war in the Regiment Commanded by Col. Balor [George Baylor] of the Cavilry and continued in the said Regiment until honorably discharged; which discharge has been lost or mislaid as he informs me. 
Given under my hand this 10th day of June 1831.
David Anderson

Chesterfield County to wit
I William Elliss a Justice of the peace for the said County and state of Virginia do certify that the above certificate was subscribed and sworn to in due form of law before me by David Anderson, on this 10th day of June 1831.
William Elliss J.P.

[illegible round seal attached]
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David Anderson
Affidvit

Virginia Chesterfield county court clerk's office towit,
I Parke Poindexter clerk of the county court of Chesterfield county, do hereby certify that, William Elliss esquire, whose signature is subscribed to the within certificate of attestation, was at the dat of the same, and still is, an acting Justice of the peace, in and for the said county of Chesterfield, duly commissioned and qualified to act as such, and further that the said signature, is the genuine signature of the [illegible] William Elliss: 

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this eleventh day of September anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and thirty two, and in the 57th year of our Independence.
Parke Poindexter, Clerk.

[illegible seal attached]
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Jordan Anderson
Va,
recd.
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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Jordan Anderson, which require further proof or explanation.
1.  Does the declaration show where the applicant resides?  yes
II.  Did the declaration make the declaration in the county where he resides?  yes
III.  If the application did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? -
IV.  Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served?  yes
V.  Has he mentioned 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?  no
VI.  Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations?  yes
VII.  Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832?  yes
VIII.  Has the court given their opinion?  yes
IX.  Has the Clerk given his certificate?
X.  Is the Clerk's seal affixed?  And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal?  yes
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XI.  Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service?  no
XII.  If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?  no
XIII.  If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?  credible witness
XIV.  If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oat certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility?  yes
Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office?  yes
Not on rolls #
XV.  Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?  yes
XVI.  Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct?  yes
XVII.  Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily?  and, if not, which of them is not so answered?  5 . 7
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[the printed portions of this page have not been transcribed]


[handwritten]
The witnesses should state how they became acquainted with the claimant's service, and should make an affidavit as required above.
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War Department
Pension Office
Apl. 26. 1833_


Sir:

The papers in the case of Jordan Anderson,
are here with again returned, that the credibility
of the witnesses who testify to his services may be certified to by the Court, in conformity to the
regulations, as pointed out in the brief originally
returned with the papers-

I am, very respectfully
J L Edwards

P. Poindexter Esqr.
Chesterfield C. H.
Va
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Mrs. J. R. Rich
State Director West Virginia
113 College Hill
Princeton, W. Va.

Nov. 5, 1924.

Bureau of Pensions,

Gentlemen,

Would you kindly send me a copy of pension for
Revolutionary War service of JORDAN ANDERSON of Chesterfield County, Virginia?

Jordan Anderson was born Dec. 28, 1759 and died March 28, 1850.  

I would particularly appreciate any information given about his wife and children, as I need this record to complete and application for the Daughters of the American Revolution.

Thanking you for the courtesy,

Yours always truly,

Mrs. J. R. Rich

#113 College Hill,

Princeton,Mercer County,West Virginia.
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3 ME
Hawkinsville, Ga
May 28, 1937

Veterans Administration
Have you on file a pension claim of Jordan or Jourdan Anderson of Virginia for Revolutionary service or of William Shipp of Carolina for 1812 services or Council Wooten of Carolina or Georgia for 1812 service? 
If so, would like copy of same,
Respectfully 
Mrs William Van Bell

[round black ink stamp]
RECEIVED 
JUN 1 1937
MAIL SUB-DIV
[illegible] 34
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Rev.1 [illegible]

124 Mobile Street
Montgomery, Ala.
March 16-1917.

Commissioner of Pension 
Dear Sir:
Will you kindly send me all the data in your office regarding the service of Jordan Anderson of Chesterfield Co. Virginia, who was a Revolutionary Soldier, and drew a pension beginning March 4 1831?
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Also, the record of Geo.
Woodfin of Virginia, who
was a soldier of 1812, and
whose widow - Martha 
E. Woodfin drew a 
pension, for a number
of years.  Thanking you 
very much for any information 
you may send 
me.  

Very truly yours,
Ida Woodfin Cobbs
(Mrs. Jno Lewis Cobbs)

Mar
19   S.         
1917
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In reply to your request of ______, received ______ for a statement of the military history of Jordan Anderson a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his application for pension on file in this Bureau. S. F. 6504.

DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.
[1] 1777
[2] Oct 1780
LENGTH OF SERVICE.
[1] 12 mos
[2] 5 "
[3] 1 "
RANK.
Pvt
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.
[1] Cadwallader Jones
[2] names of officers not stated.
[3] Collier
COLONEL.
[1] Baylor
STATE.
Va

Battles engaged in,
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Chesterfield Co., Va
Date of application for pension, Sept 10, 1832. His cl. was al.
Residence at date of application, Chesterfield Co., Va
Age at date of application, B. in December, 1759
Remarks: There is no data relative to family 

Respectfully,
Commissioner.
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Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.

November 20, 1924

Mrs. J.R. Rich,
113 College Hill,
Princeton, W. Va.

Madam:  
I have to advise you that from the papers in Revolutionary War pension claim, S.6504, it appears Jordan Anderson was born in December 1759.
While a resident of Chesterfield County, Virginia, he enlisted in 1777 and served 12 months as a private in Captain Cadwallader Jones' Company, Colonel Baylor's Regiment of Dragoons.  He enlisted in October 1780 and served 5 months as a private in the Virginia Troops, names of officers not stated.  He served 1 month as a private in Captain  Collier's Virginia Company, dates not stated.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 10, 1832, while a resident of Chesterfield County, Virginia.
It is not stated whether soldier ever married.
Respectfully,

Commissioner.

[handwritten]
Didn't say "No data as to family", as a Nathan & David Anderson are mentioned, the relationship is not stated.