Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 13792, for George Loordon, Pennsylvania
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(3 - 1776)
SERVICE 
Navy
Penn
Privateer


Loordon, George
or Loardon

NUMBER
S 13792

carded

CONTENTS
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7223
Kentucky
George Loordon
of Fleming in the State of Kentucky
who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Barnes of the Regt commanded by Col Baynard in the *Pennsylvania line for 2 years

Pa Navy, and* Privateer
Records completed Jun 30/06

Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 80 Dollars--Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March 1834

Certificate of Pension issued the 16 day of March 1833 and Sent to James H Jones Flemingsburg, Kent.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 160.00
Semi-anl allowance ending 4 Sept  40
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                                                      $200.00
Revolutionary Claim
Act June 7, 1832
Recorded by Daniel Boyd     Clerk
Book E Vol 7    Page 17
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State of Kentucky Fleming County Kty
On this 10th day of November 1832 personally appeared before me William W Blair one of the Justices of the peace in and for the County of Fleming State of Kentucky George Loardons resident of said County aged seventy four years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth upon his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of an Act of Congress passed June the 7tgh 1832.  That he entered the Service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated, viz- that he entered the service of the United States in June 1776 as a volunteer for six weeks under Capt William Adcock in the 2d Batalion of the Philadelphia militia commanded by Col Danial Roberdean and Major Thomas Byar stationed at Perth at South Amboy  had a skirmish with the British at Staten Island. From there we marched to Elizabeth Town at which place Gen'l Mercer took the
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Command.  At this place I was discharged by Capt. Adcock my term of six weeks having expired
In December 1776 I volunteered for six weeks more under Capt. Barnes, William Bradford Major, and John Bayard Col and John Cork Lieut  Col.  We marched from Philadelphia and joined Gen'l Washington at Trenton.
At the time Gen'l  Cadwalder commanded the Philadelphia militia. I was in the action at Trenton on the 26th Dec 1776 against the Hesians.  On the 2nd of January 1777 Lord Cornwallis made an attack upon us at Trenton but we avoided it and marched to Princeton, at Maiden head we met the enemy going to reinforce Cornwallis. We attacked them and took four hundred prisoners. We then went to Morristown in New Jersy where I was discharged by Capt Burns my term of six weeks having expired.
In September 1777 I volunteered under Capt Burns for six weeks more.  William Bradford Col. We marched from Philadelphia and joined the Army as Washington was attacked by the enemy at Brandywine and defeated  We then took possession of Bayley's port.  We next
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joined the main Army under Genl Washinton at .... we then marched to German Town made an attack upon the enemy and was defeated We then marched to Valley Forge and I was discharged by Capt Norris my term having expired.
Some time about the commencement of the year 1778 I volunteered for three months in the Berks County militia, Pennsylvania under Capt Shafer, we marched to Monmouth had a battle and defeated the enemy.  Nothing more of importance transpired during the summer.  I was discharged at the end of my term by Col Hester
Sometime in the Summer of 1778 I went on board the Brig Sally owned by Samuel Hood of Philadelphia and commanded by James Robinson under convoy of Commander Berry.  We parted with the Convoy the 2d night and was taken by the privateer sloop Lady Dunmore and was conveyed to New York where I remained a prisoner for nine months. on board the Good Hope was then exchanged making at this time nine months and no more
In March  1779. I went on board the privateer Fair American ^ commanded by Stephan Decatur we attacked and took the Arbuthnot with 16 guns and sent her to Philadelphia
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we also took in company with the Cutter the Lady Mayout  At this time under Stephan Decator.  I served three months at the end of these three  months Joseph [illegible] Wayne took command of the Fair American and I served six weeks under him during which time we took the Queen Charlotte went to the West Indes and took two privateers the Defiance and Lyric 16 guns each.  In the year1781 I enlisted under Capt Wilkie during the war.  Hampton was the Col. I continued in the army until it was disbanded which was twelve months after I first enlisted.  I was discharged by Genl Washington.
In 1785 I enlisted and served three years under Capt McCurdy against the Indians.  I was then discharged all of which discharges from the time I first entered have been lost or destroyed.  I served in all the above service as a common soldier. I have no record of my age.  I was born in Philadelphia County Pennsylvania moved to Kentucky in 1791 and have resided here ever since, have no documentary evidence or know of no person who here can provide by whom he can prove his service.  He hereby relinquishes  every claim Whatever to annuity ors pension except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any state.  Sworn to & subscribed this day and date. 
George Loandon } seal
above written 
He also states that William  Buoso & George Bishop can testify to my veracity and their belief of my being as a soldier of the revolution
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We William Bishop clergyman residing in the County of Fleming State of Kentucky and George Bishop residing in the Louis County do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with George Loardon who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be seventy four years of age. That he is respected and he lived in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion
William B Moss  seal     George Bishop  seal
Subscribed and Sworn to this day and date above written 

State of Kentucky Fleming County Ct 
I William W Blair a justice of the peace for the County of Fleming State of Kentucky do hereby certify that on this day the forgoing declaration of George Loardon in order to obtain the benefits of an act of Congress passed on June 7th 1832 was this day sworn to and subscribed before me by the said George Loardon.   And the certificate of William Bishop and George Bishop was
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also sworn to before me.  And I do hereby declare my opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogators so subscribed by the war department that the above named applicant was a soldier of the Revolution and he lived as he states. And I hereby further certify that it appears to me that William Bishop who signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in the County of Fleming and that George Bishop who has also signed the same is a resident in said County and is a credible person and that their statements are entitled to credit. And I do hereby further certify that the said George Loardon from bodily infirmity is unable to appear in open court of said County
Given under my hand this 10th day of November 1832
Wm W Blair J P FC
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Personally appeared before me the undersigner a justice of the peace for the County of Fleming, George Loardam who being duly sworn deposeth and saith that reason of old again and the consequent loss of memory he cannot swear positively to the precise length of his service but to the best of his recollection he served not less that the periods below mentioned and in the following grades as a common soldier for ten weeks under William Adcock as a common soldier two tours of ten weeks each under Capt Berry as  a common soldier. three months under Cap  Com Shafer. as  a prisoner nine months on board the HMS Good Hope as a common soldier three months on board the Fair American under Stephan Decator and six weeks more on the same under Joseph Jochaway. I served as a common soldier one year under Capt McClean. I served as a common Soldier three years under Capt McCurdy
Given under my hand a Justice of the Peace for the County of Fleming State of Kentucky this 10th day of November 1832
Wm W  Blair J P FC
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Kentucky, Fleming County, to wit,
I Johsua Stockton, Clerk of the court of the said county do hereby certify that William W Blair, before whom, the within declaration of George Loardon was sworn to and subscribed, in order to obtain the benefits of an act of Congress passed June 7th 1832, was at the time and now is a Justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid duly commissioned and Sworn, according to the laws and usages of this Commonwealth of Kentucky and that due faith and credit are and ought to be given to all his official acts as such
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said county, this 12th day of November one thousand eight hundred and thirty two
Joshua Stockton, Clerk
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19261
Geor Loardon
Kentucky
from 1776 private
2 years
$80.

Jas H Jones
Flemingsburgh
Kentucky
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Brief in the case of George Loardon
County of Fleming in the State of Kentucky
(Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Justice of the Peace
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? Yes
3. How old is he? 74
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
Period. |  Duration of Service. | Rank. | Names of General and Field Officers
under whom he served.

Vol In 1776 | 1 mo. 14 days | As a Private | Gen. Mercer, Washington, Capt Adcock, Col Roberden

Vol In 1776 | 1 mo. 14 days | As a Private | Col Bayard, Capt Barnes

Vol In 1777 | 1 mo. 14 days | As a Private | Col Bradford, Capt Barnes

Vol In 1778 | 3 mos. | As a Private | Capt Shafer, Col. Hester

 [blank] | 9 mos. | {on board Brig Sally} | Capt Robinson, Com’dr Barry

enlisted 1781 | 1 year | As a Private | Capt. Wilkie, Col Hampton

5. In what battles was he engaged? Trenton, Princeton, Brandywine
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Philadelphia
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? traditionary
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? correct

I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned. 

Chas W. Forrest
Examining Clerk

He claims services as a Privateer which I have not noticed in the above
CWF
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Revolutionary claim
Flemingsburg, Ky
Nov 15

Nov 19th
Ky
19261

Free
The Hon Lewis Cass
Secretary of war
Washing. City
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Flemingsburg Nov 12th 1832

Dear Sir  I send you the declarations of George Lordon, he was so infirm Tho that it had to be taken before a magistrate 
The objections in the Brief which was but two have been assured  as I was concerned If however you should still be of opinion that the periods of his service is not distinctly enough stated I hope you will allow him for that portion of & that you think is you mentioned in our Brief that 1$ months was distinctly stated. He has as you will see by his declaration and his deposition sworn to this period of his service or at least the amount The reason why it was not more distinctly stated at first was because it was thought that his inlisting during the War entitled him to full pay
 Your  [ty  ]  James H Jones
please direct it to
me  JH Jones
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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
George Loardon which require further proof or explanation.

I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? Yes
II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes
III. If the applicant 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 amout of pension he is entitled? Yes
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? the Justice has
IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes
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? yes
XIII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
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? [no?]
XIV. If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service?
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath,
certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses?
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the
regulations direct?
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?
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? 6

EXPLANATORY NOTES.
QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the 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.
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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 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 shewn 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.
QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
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 claimants 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. TThe 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.

*QUERE XVI. 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 paper 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.
In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, 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.
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13792
Rev War
INVALID
File No. 13.792
George Loordon
Priv. Rev War 

Act: June 7th 1832.
Index: -- Vol. 1,  Page 235
{Arrangement of 1870.}
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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
Form VAM-51
12-5-41	
Division of Veterans' Administration Archives

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*

NAME Lope, John
GRADE Private
LINE Massachusetts
WARRANT NUMBER 4564
ACREAGE 100
ISSUED May 9,1797
to Simeon Wyman


The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of “Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800” which are
registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800.
Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.