Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 2302, for John Iden, Virginia
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SERVICE | | NUMBER
Va. | Iden, John | S. 2302

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CONTENTS
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G. Richard Oct. 28. 1834.
C. Feb 27. 1836.
Transfered to Ohio from
[illegible] Sept. 1834. - Mar. 8. 1836
Paid at the Treasury under 
[illegible] of 6 April 1838 from
[illegible] to 4 Sep 1842. Agt
notified 1 Oct 1844

Death not in O.B.

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+ Ohio  12.808
Virginia

John Iden
of London in the State of Virginia
who was a pri: in the company commanded
by Captain Feegan of the Regt commanded
by Col. Merewetter in the Virginia
line for 8 months

Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia
at the rate of 26 Dollars 66 Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831

Certificate of Pension issued the 28 day of May 1833
and handed Geo. Richard

Arrears to the 4th of March '33 - 53.32
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept "['33]  - 13.33
$66.65
{Revolutionary Claim,}
{Act June 7, 1832.}

Recorded by Wm. Miller Clerk
Book E Vol. 6 Page 13
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Fredericktown]?] Ohio

Hon. J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions 
City of Washington

Jno. Iden
Va. [illegible]
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Application for a Transfer
County of Knox State of Ohio  SS

On this Eleventh day February one thousand eight hundred
and thirty six before me the Subscriber a Justice of the peace
for the said County of Knox personally appeared John
Iden who on his Oath declares that he is the same person
who formerly belonged to the Company commanded by
Captain Cannon in the Regiment commanded by
Colonel Manyweathers in the service of the United States
that his name was on the Pension roll of the State of
Virginia from whence he has lately removed, that he
now resides in the State of Ohio where he intends to
remain and wishes his pension to be there payable in future.
The following are his reasons for removing from the State of
Virginia to the State of Ohio being under the guardian
case of a son who removed from Virginia to Ohio was the
cause of my emigration.

John Iden

Sworn & Subscribed to before me)
the day & year aforesaid )
James Graham Justice peace

Knox County State of Ohio  SS

personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the peace
in and for aforesaid County James Iden and was duly sworn according 
to Law doth say on his Oath that John Iden who has taken
the above oath is the identical person described in the affidavit. 

Sworn and Subscribed to before me)     James Iden
the day & year aforesaid)
Sworn and Subscribed to before me)
the day & year aforesaid)
James Graham Justice Peace)
I hereby certify that James Iden is a man of truth and Veracity
to the best of my knowledge & due credit given to his statement
James Graham J.P
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The State of Ohio )
Knox County)  SS
I Alex. Elliott Clerk of the Court
of Common Pleas of the County and State
aforesaid do hereby certify that James
Graham is a Magistrate as within mentioned 
and that the signature within
written purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my
Seal of Office and subscribed my name this 15th day
February A. D. 1836

Alex. Elliot Clerk
of Knox County Court
of Common Pleas
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John Iden of
London County Va.
19051

$26.66 per ann.

Geo. Richards, Esq.
Present
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Virginia)
London County) Court

On this 15th day of November 1832 personally appeared in
open Court before the Justice of the Court of London County
Virginia [illegible]  John Iden, a resident of said
County & State aged about eight years, who being
first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath
make the following declaration in order to obtain
the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7, 1832.
That he entered the service of the U. States under the 
following named officers found as herein stated.
[illegible] in Bucks County Pennsya. Dec. 5.  1752.
I well remember & will[?] always understand this was the
time of my [illegible] tho' I have no record of my
age. I was about eight years of age when father 
removed to London County where
I have continued to reside ever since. [illegible]
in January 1777 I was asked to join  Capt Daniel
Feegan's company of London Militia, to guard
the Hessian prisioners to Albemarle County, which
had been captured at Trenton in Dec. 1776.
This service lasted about four weeks. In the
month of August 1777 I entered in to Capt. 
James Raddier's  Compay ol London militia
for 6 mos. service. I was ordered by Col. Josiah
Clapham to the Shawnee Towns against the
Indians. I voluntered at a place in London Cty.
then to Waterford, where the Presbyteran Log Meeting
House then stood. We were marched to Fort Pitt
now  Pittsburg where General Hard took the Command.
The men, in work boats embarked at candle light
& went across the Ohio 120 miles to Fort Wheeling.
Then to Fort Shepherd about 5 miles further off.
We had no battle with the Indians & after doing 
duty as I was commanded, was discharged about the 
last of January 1778 being as well as I can 
remember for five months on that term aforesaid.
In July 1781 I was drafted into  Capt Kennons' Company
of [illegible] and Militia for three months.
I marched the fol. month [illegible] to Williamsburg  there to York
Town where I was placed with my company under
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command of Col. Merywether & [illegible] Hariman, [illegible]
officers. Said duty on fatigue parties-picket guard 
& as commanded & our relief party arriving from
London. I was discharged about four days before
Cornwallis' surrender. Our relief party was sent to
Gloucester[?]- I was discharged at York Town. This service
continued for three months as nearly as I can recollect.
My memory is very infirm but to the best of my
recollection I have stated the time correctly. That is
 [illegible] not for my three tours of duty.
I know of no person living who can testify to my service in
Capt. Raddier's  Company in the Indian war.
I offer the affidavit of Thomas Griffith to prove my service
in 1781 at York Town - Capt. Raddison[?] moved to
Ohio  and there died.  I am old companion of men 
in Raddier's  company, Lieut[?] Thomas Rogers, moved to
Kentucky many years ago, if he's yet living, I know
not where he resides so that I can get his witness[?]
I cannot  [illegible] ? written discharges is lost.
They have been long since lost. I hereby
relinquish every claim to a pension or annuity except
the present &  declare that my name is not on the
Pension Roll of the agency of any State.

Sworn & subscribed this day
& year aforesaid
John Iden
Ⓧ
to Robert Wade and
residing in the County of London I hereby certify that
I am  well[?] acquainted with John Iden who has
[illegible] to and sworn to the above declaration
that he believes him to be eighty years
of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood
where he resides to have been a soldier of
the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion.

R. Wade on being questioned says he remembers seeing Jno Iden the
applicant, volunteer in G. Ratticans[?] company in Augt. 1777. He
remembers Thomas Regan's Volunteers at the same time. 
Robert Wade
Sworn & subscribed the day & year afrsaid. )
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and the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation
of the matter and after putting the interrogatories presented by the war
Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary
Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that
it appear to them that Robert Wade 
who has signed the preceding certificate is a  resident of
London County-is a credible person, and that his statement 
is entitled to credit.
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I Charles Binns Clerk of the Court of Loudoun
County do hereby certify that the forgoing contains
the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter
of the application of John Iden for a pension.

In testimony whereof I have
hereunto set my hand &
seal of office this 15th day of
November 1832.
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Chs. Binns, Clk.

It was intended & expected that another person in J. Iden's neighborhood
would have appeared in Court as a witness - but he did not come.
Mr.. Wade's statement, on being questioned, into his early acquantance
with Mr Iden, is conclusive of his joining Raddier's Compy.
in Augt 1777 & I trust, together with Griffith's affidavit, sufficient
testimony to establish his claim. When Wade & Iden met
Jno. Iden has forgotten Wade,  & then reminded of their former acquaintance
by Wade.  Wade offered his evidence in the case-Wade
(over)
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knows the fact that Iden was a Revy. Soldier & is reputed in his
neighborhood. tho' Mr. Wade & Mr.  Iden live about ten miles from 
each other. 

G. Richards.
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April 24, 1940
BA-J/ACS
John Iden, S. 2302

Mr. V. Gilmore Iden
400 East 59th Street
New York City

Dear Sir:

Reference is made to your request for information relative to
John Iden, a Revolutionary War soldier from Loudoun County, Virginia. 

The data which follow were taken from papers on file in the pension 
claim, S.2302, based on the Revolutionary War service of John
Iden.

John Iden was born December 5, 1752, in Bucks County, Pennsylvania.
The names of his parents are not shown.

While a resident of Loudoun County, Virginia, he enlisted in January,
1777, and served four weeks as private in Captain Daniel Feegan's Virginia
company. He enlisted in August, 1777, and served five months as private in
Captain James Raddier's company in Colonel Josias Clapham's Virginia regiment. 
He enlisted in July, 1781, and served three months as private in
Captain Thomas Kennon's company in Colonel Merriwether's Virginia regiment.

He was allowed pension on his application executed November 15, 1832,
at which time he was living in Loudoun County, Virginia.

In 1836, John Iden was living in Knox County, Ohio, with post office
at Fredericktown, with his son (name not stated) and he stated that he
had recently moved there from Virginia. One James Iden testified in 1836
in Knox County, Ohio, in behalf of the soldier, John Iden, but his relationship 
was not shown. The papers in this claim contain no further data relative
to the family of John Iden.
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In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension of John
Iden, the name and address of the person to whom it was paid and possibly
the date of death of the soldier, it is suggested that you address
The Comptroller General, Records Division, General Accounting Office,
Washington, D.C., giving the following data:

John Iden, Certificate 12808, issued May 28, 1833, rate $26.66 per
annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act of June 7, 1832, Ohio Agency transferred
from Virginia.

Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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Mar 4
W. Bowdin[?]

J. L. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington

J. Brockenbrough
1st Mar '36

John Iden
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Bank of Virginia
March 1. 1836

Sir
The last payment to John Iden, private, a Pensioner
under the act of the 7th June 1832 at $26.66 per annum
appears, from the Books at the Branch Bank of the United States
at this place, to have been to the 4th September 1834.

I am, respectfully,
Your obedt Serv

Anty Robinson
for J. Brockenbrough
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GIDEON, PRINTER

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
Dec. 14th 1843.

Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An Act
directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners,
and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States,
and the third section of the Act of August 23, 1842, extending
the time within which pensioners may receive their pensions from the pension 
agents, John Iden
a Pensioner on the Roll of the Ohio
Agency, at the rate of Twenty Six Dollars
and 66 Cents per annum, under the law of the 7th June
1832, has been paid at this Department, from the
4th  of Sept. 1841, to the 4th Sept. 1842.


Respectfully, yours,
Albion K. Parris
Comptroller.

To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS,
Present.
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Knox County State of Ohio

Hon J. L Edwards
Sir    I would wish the
Transfer to be made by the 4th of March next
as I have not drawn any money for Eighteen
months past in consequence of my removal from
the State of Virginia to the State of Ohio
& your compliance will be most thankfully
acknowledged by your Obt Servt

John Iden
11th Feby 1836

P.S. Please lodge a line to me if the Transfer
is made at Fredericktown post Office Ohio
J.L.
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Loudoun County Virga to wit

Thomas Griffith personally appeared before me a
Justice of the peace for the County aforesaid and made
Oath that he knew that John Iden was a militia soldier
in the time of the revolutionary war and that he the
said Iden marched under Capt. Thomas Kennon from
the County of Loudoun aforesaid, and that they were
both marched to meet the British army under the command
of G. Cornwallace[Cornwallis] near Yorktown Virga. and
while stationed there, their term of service expired and
and that he the said John Idon was legally discharged
both having marched together and returned together.

Given under my hand this 26th day of October
Nothy[?] C. Williams
1832
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I certify that Thomas Griffith the within named affiant
well known to me - is a person of veracity, and his statement 
is entitled to credit. Given under my hand this 13th day
March 1832.
No. Williams
I certify that Notley[?] C.  Williams before whom the
within affidavit was taken is a magistrate of
Loudoun County and that the signature thereto purporting
to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have
hereunto set my hand & affixed my
Seal of office this 13th  day of
November 1832
C Binns clk
Clark of Loudoun County
Court
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August 4, 1939
BA-J/McS
John Iden, S.2302
Jonathan Iden, S. C. 29020

Miss Emma J. Smith
Box 215
Hot Springs, Virginia

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your request for information relative to
John Iden, a Revolutionary War soldier from Loudoun County, Virginia,
and Jonathan Iden who served in the War of 1812 from that county.

The data which follow were taken from papers on file in the pension 
claim, S.2302, based on the Revolutionary War service of John Iden.

John Iden was born December 5, 1752, in Bucks County, Pennsylvania,
The names of his parents are not shown.

While a resident of Loudoun County, Virginia, he enlisted in January,
1777, and served four weeks as private in Captain Daniel Feegan's Virginia
company. He enlisted in August, 1777, and served five months as private in
Captain James Raddiar's company in Colonel Josias Clapham's Virginia regiment. 
He enlisted in July, 1781, and served three months as private in
Captain Thomas Kennon's company in Colonel Merriwether's Virginia regiment.

He was allowed pension on his application executed November 15, 1832,
at which time he was living in Loudoun County, Virginia.

In 1836, John Eden was living in Knox County, Ohio, with post office
at Fredericktown, with his son (name not stated) and he stated that he
had recently moved there from Virginia. One James Aden testified in 1836
in Knox County, Ohio, in behalf of the soldier, John Iden, but his relation
ship was not shown. The papers in said claim contain no further data
relative to the family of John Iden.

To Gen Acct off
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Jonathan Iden, 3S.O. 29020

The data which follow were taken from papers on file in the
pension claim, S.29020, based on the War of 1812 service of
Jonathan Iden.

The date and place of birth of Jonathan Iden and the names of
his parents are not shown.

Jonathan Iden stated that he enlisted near Hillsborough, Loudoun
County, Virginia, August 24, 1814, served as private in Captain Michael
Everhart's company in the 56th Regiment of Virginia Militia and was
discharged October 23 or 24, 1814.

He married March 11, 1811, at Winchester, Virginia, Catharine
Jolley.

In 1850, he was living in Frederick County, Virginia, in 1852
he was living in that county with post office at Ashton Mills and he
was living in that county in 1855.

He applied for pension June 13, 1873, at which time he was
eighty-seven years of age and was living near North River Mills,
Hampshire County, West Virginia, and he stated that his wife was then
dead. His claim was not allowed as he failed to furnish proof of service
as required by the pension law.

The papers in this claim contain no further data relative to the
family of Jonathan Iden.

Very truly yours
G. H. SWEET
Acting Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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Rev. & 1812 War Section

September 26, 1928

Miss Emma J. Smith
Box 215
Hot Springs, Va.
Madam:

I advise you that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary 
War pension claim, S. 2302, that John Iden was born in
Bucks County, Pennsylvania, December 5, 1752.

While a resident of Loudoun County, Virginia, he enlisted
in January, 1777, and served four weeks as a private in Captain
Daniel Feegan's Virginia Company. He enlisted in August, 1777,
and served five months as a private in Captain James Raddiar's
Company in Colonel Josias Clapham's Virginia Regiment. He enenlisted
in July, 1781, and served three months as a private in
Captain Thomas Kennon's Company in Colonel Merriwether's Virginia
Regiment.

He was allowed pension on his application executed November
15, 1832, at which time he was living in Loudoun County, Virginia,

In 1836 he was living in Knox County, P.O. Fredericktown, Ohio, with his son but
he did not state his name. when stated recent in[?] There are no further data on file relative
to the family of John Iden.

In 1836 one Jas. Iden testified in Knox Co. O.
for son, John Iden

Respectfully

WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner
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REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION.
S2302
3 -- 525
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C.,...19...
In reply to your request of...received...
for a statement of the military history of John Iden
soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired
information as contained in his application for pension
on file in this Bureau.

DATES OF
ENLISTMENT OR
APPOINTMENT.
June 1777
Aug 1777
July 1781

LENGTH OF
SERVICE.
2 wks
5 mos.
3 "[mos.]

RANK,
Pvt

OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.
Daniel Feegan
James Raddier
Thos. Kennon

COLONEL.
Josias Clapham
Merriweather

STATE.
Va.

Battles engaged in,...
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Loudoun Co. Va. 
Date of application for pension, Nov 15 1832 His cl was al
Residence at date of application, Loudoun Co. Va.
Age at date of application, Buxks Co. Pa. Dec 5, 1752
Remarks: In 1836 he was living in Knox Co. Ohio
with a son, no further data as to family.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.
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V. GILMORE IDEN
400 East Fifty-ninth Street
NEW YORK CITY
April 8, 1940

Pension Bureau
Veterans' Administration
Washington, D. C.

Gentlemen:

In tracing the history of my family I find that the name of
one of my ancestors, John IDEN of Loudoun County, Virginia,
appears in volume 2, page 163 of the report of the Secretary
of War made in 1835. Could you give me the reference and
the information therein contained?
Encl. (stamped envelope )
ret April 11
VGI:AM

Very truly yours
V. G.  Iden

[stamp] RECEIVED APR 9 1940  MAIL SUB-DIV
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MISS EMMA J. SMITH
Box 215
Hot Springs, Virginia
7/1/39.

U. S. Dept. of Interior,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.

Gentlemen:
Please send me what information you
can relative to John Iden who enlisted
as a Revolutionary Soldier from Loudoun
County, Virginia, in 1777. I would like
to know his ancestry and descendants, if
you can furnish same, or anything you
can furnish as to his services.


Very truly,

Emma J. Smith

[stamp] RECEIVED JUL 8 1939  MAIL SUB-DIV VETS ADM READER #74
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MISS EMMA J. SMITH
Box 215
Hot Springs, Virginia
7/1/39.

Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.

Gentlemen:

Will you please send me what information
you have as to Jonathan Iden; his ancestry,
descendants etc., who enlisted near Hillsborough, 
Loudoun County, Virginia, August 24, 1814,
and served as a private in Captain Michael Everhart's
company in the 56th Regiment of the
Virginia Militia?

Very truly,
Emma J.  Smith

[stamp] RECEIVED JUL 8 1939 MAIL SUB-DIV VETS ADM READER #74
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IN REPLY REFER TO
Rev. & 1812 War Section
3 -- 1865
UNITED STATES
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
WASHINGTON
September 19, 1928

Miss Emma J. Smith

Madam:

I advise you that the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau
fail to afford any information in regard to a Jonathan or Jonathen
Iden.

The only soldier by the name of Iden that is found on said
records is John Iden, S. 2302. He applied for pension November 15,
1832, while a resident of Loudoun County, Virginia, (see Virginia
Pension Roll, page 163, Volume 2, List of Pensioners published by
the Secretary of War in 1835).

If you desire the history of John Iden, S. 2302, it will be
sent you upon request.

Respectfully,

E. W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner

Gentlemen:--
Acknowledging above, Please send me the history of
John Iden, S. 2302, mentioned above, and anything
you have in reference to his war record.

Kindly advise also if the records of the War of 1812
show service of a John Iden, possibly Jonathan of
Loudoun, Fauquier, Fairfax or Frederick Counties, Va.

Sincerely yours,
Emma J. Smith, Hot Springs, Va.
Box 215
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Form 62 s-20 100m pads
THE HOCKING VALLEY RAILWAY COMPANY
[stamp] PENSION DIVISION FEB 16 1922

Fostoria O  2/11/22

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington DC

Dear Sir,
Foster
DC

Dear Sir:
I am trying to locate service record 
of John Iden a soldier of the Revolution
who received a pension and departed this
life June 6th 1847 his address was Andrews
PO Morrow Co. Ohio at time of
his death, but I think he enlisted from
Va. anything you can do will be
appreciated.

Yours truly
J C Harriman

[stamp]U.S.  PENSION OFFICE FEB 14 1922
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June-14-1900.
Miss Susan R. Hetzel Cty[?]
1922, Mar 9.  Hist. to J. C. Harriman

1928. Sept  26 - Hist to 
Miss Emma J. Smith
MCS.

1939 Aug 4. hist to this
Anna
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1939 Aug 4. hist. to Miss
Emma J. Smith M.C.S. 

1940 Apr. 24. Hist to
Mr.V. Gilmore Iden M.C.S.

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2302
INVALID.

File No. 2302
.
John Iden
Privt Rev War
Act: June 7. 1832
Index: -- Vol. A, Page 188

[Arrangement of 1870.]
W.D.G. Oct 18.06