Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 5619, for Hugh Jordan, Maryland
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(3-1776)

SERVICE
Md.

Jordan, Hugh

NUMBER
S 5619

CONTENTS
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Pennsylvania 26671
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Hugh Jordan
of Clearfiled Co in the State of Pa
who was a Pr in the Company commanded
by Captain Souths of the Regt commanded
by Col Rumsey in the N Jersey
Militia
6 Mo Pr $20.00
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Inscribed on the Roll of Penn@
at the rate of 20 Dollars -- Cent per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
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Certificate of Pension ifsued the 17th day of Sepr
'34 R Hale, Bellefonte, Pa
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Arrears to the 4th of Sepr '34 70.00
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Mch '35 10.00
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$80.00
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{Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by I T Sprague Clerk,
Book C? Vol. 5 Page 37

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letter 30th Septm 1837
N _ W W Potter

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Date of death where AB.
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31837 [or 31857]
Application
of Hugh Jordan
for a Pension

from 1777 pr
6 mo
$20

Rle Hale
Bellefonte
Centre County
Pa
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State of Pennsylvania}
Clearfield County} fs
On this 2nd day of September AD 1834 personally appeared in open court before the Hon Thos Burnside and his afsociates Judge of the court of Common pleas of said County of Clearfield (aged sixty six years,) the Hon Hugh Jordan, one of the afsociate Judges of said Court, residing in Lawrence Township in said County of Clearfield, age sixty six 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 provision made by the act of Congrefs, pafsed June 7th 1832.
That he was born in the County of Cecil State of Maryland in the month of October 1757. as appears to have been the case from a record made in his father's bible, a copy of which he has in his pofsefsion. That he lived in Cecil County aforesaid up to the close of the year 1776, when on or about the first of January 1777. he volunteered into Captain Hezekiah Souths company, and marched, as a volunteer from Cecil County aforesaid, to the state of New Jersey. That Capt. Souths company was placed under the command of Colonel Charles Rumsey, + Lieut Col. Henry Hollingsworth and lay at and around Quibbletown in the State of New Jersey, and was engaged in several skirmishes with the foregoing parties of the enemy up to the latter part of the month of April 1777. when this applicant together with the rest of Captain Souths company returned to Cecil County aforesaid. That being volunteers they rec@. no discharge. That on the 15th of August as near as this deponent can remember, in the said year 1777. this deponent, still residing in Cecil County State Maryland, again volunteered, into the service of the United States, under the command of Captain Saml. Gilpin, and marched to Elkton, where they were placed under the command of Colonel Hollingsworth, and after Colonel Hollingsworth being wounded, they were commanded by Major Edward Parker, - From Elkton they marched after the British troops had affected a landing on the left of the British army and
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encamped on the Perkiomen creek, That Captain Gilpins company joined the main army and was engaged in the battle of Germantown, under the immediate command of General Smallwood. That after the battle of Germantown, they retired to their old encampment on the Perkiomen and remained there till about the time the main army went into winter quarters, when Captain Gilpins company returned home and were discharged, at the close of the month of November or the beginning of December in the said year (1777). That as volunteers they rec? no discharges. That he was, subsequently, on several occasions in the service of the United States, for the period of a week or ten days, but at this time he cannot remember the exact period nor specify the occasions. That he continued residing in Cecil County aforesaid up to the year 1785 when he removed to Mifflin County Pa, where he resided up to 1790 when he removed into Pennsvalley + from there in the year 1803 he removed in Clearfield County aforesaid where he now resides. That he is a member of the church in full standing, but that the clergyman has left their congregation, and therefore cannot certify for him; but that Joseph Boone Esqr. Prothonotary of this court and Robert Rofs [Robert Ross] Esqr. High Sherif in this County will certify for his character for veracity, and their belief of his services as a soldier of the Revolution. That he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension roll of any Agency in any State
Hugh Jordan
Sworn + Subscribed the day and year aforesaid in open court before me
Th Burnside
Prest Judg pa
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We Joseph Boone and Robert Rofs [Robert Ross] residents of the County of Clearfield in the State of Pennsylvania hereby certify that we are well acquainted with the Hon Hugh Jordan, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be seventy six years of age. That he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he now resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion
Jos Boone
Robert Rofs [Robert Ross]
Sworn + Subscribed in open court this 2nd September AD 1834 Coram
[illegible name]
[illegible name]

And the said Court hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states, And the court further certifies that appears to them that Joseph Boone Esqr Prothonotary of this Court and Robert Rofs Esqr high Sheriff of the County of Clearfield who have signed the proceeding certificate are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit
Thos Burnside
Moses Boggs
Judges

I Joseph Boone Clerk of the court of common pleas in and for the County of Clearfield, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Hugh Jordan for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 2nd day of September 1834
Jos Boone Clk
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February 23, 1933

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Hugh Jordan - S. 5619
BA-J/AWF aw

Mrs. J B Stodart
401 S. Center Street
Philipsburg, Pennsylvania

Dear madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to Hugh Jordan, a soldier of the War of the Revolution from Maryland.

The data furnished herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 5619, based upon the Revolutionary War service of Hugh Jordan.

He was born in October, 1757 in Cecil County, Maryland, the names of his parents are not given.

While residing in Cecil County, Maryland, Hugh Jordan volunteered January 1, 1777 and served until the last of April, 1777 in Captain Hezekiah South's company in Colonel Charles Rumsey's Maryland regiment. He volunteered August 15, 1777 and served in Captain Samuel Gilpin's company in Colonel Henry Hollingsworth's Maryland regiment, was in the battle of Germantown and served until the first of December, 1777. He subsequently served several short tours of a week or ten days each, no details given.

The soldier, Hugh Jordan, resided in Cecil County, until in 1785, when he moved to Mifflin County, Pennsylvania, in 1790 moved to "Pennsvalley" and in 1803 moved to Clearfield County, Pennsylvania.

He was allowed pension on his application executed September 2, 1834, then a resident of Lawrence
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Township, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania.

In 1834, Hugh Jordan was one of the Associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of said Clearfield County.

It is not stated whether the soldier, Hugh Jordan, ever married.

Very truly yours

A D HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
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August 24, 1932

BA-J/AWF
Hugh Jordan
S. 5619

Sara A Waite
LaMar Apt. No. 2
Tyrone, Pennsylvania

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter requesting information in regard to Ezekiel Polk and Hugh Jordan, soldiers of the War of the Revolution.

Revolutionary War data furnished by this office are obtained from claims made to the United States for pension and bounty land based upon the military service of soldiers in that war.

A search of the records fails to show such claims on file on account of the services of any Ezekiel Polk.

The date furnished herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 5619, based upon the Revolutionary War service of Hugh Jordan.

He was born in October, 1757 in Cecil County, Maryland, the names of his parents are not given.

While residing in Cecil County, Maryland, he volunteered January 1, 1777 and served until the last of April, 1777 in Captain Hezekiah South's company in Colonel Charles Rumsey's Maryland Regiment. He volunteered August 15, 1777 and served in Capt. Samuel Gilpin's company in Colonel Henry Hollingsworth's Maryland regiment, was in the battle of Germantown and served until the first of December, 1777. He subsequently served several short tours of a week or ten days each, no details given.

He resided in Cecil County until in 17i5, then
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moved to Mifflin County, Pennsylvania, in 1790 moved to "Pennsvalley" and in 1803 to Clearfield County, Pennsylvania.

Hugh Jordan was allowed pension on his application executed September 2, 1834, then a resident of Lawrence Township, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania.

In 1834 he was one of the Associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of said Clearfield. County.

It is not stated whether soldier ever married.

In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name of person paid and possibly the date of death of the above named pensioner, you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D. C., citing all of the following data -

Hugh Jordan
Certificate number 26671
Issued September 17, 1834
Rate $20.00 per annum
To commence March 7, 1831
Act of June 7, 1832
Pennsylvania Agency.

In reply to your question as to where you may have access to Appleton's Encyclopedia of American Biography, The Congressional Library, Washington, D. C., has a copy of all published books.

Very truly yours

A D HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
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July 7, 1931

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
AWF

Mrs. Lula R Germane
McAllen
Texas

Dear Madam:

You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 5619, that Hugh Jordan was born in October, 1757 in Cecil County, Maryland.

While residing in said Cecil County, he [written in pencil "vol"] enlisted January 1, 1777 and was in Captain Hezekiah South's Company, Colonel Charles Rumsey's Maryland Regiment, was in several skirmishes and served until the last of April 1777. He [written in pencil "vol"] enlisted August 15, 1777 and was in Captain Samuel Gilpin's Company, Colonel Henry Hollingsworth's Maryland Regiment, was in the battle of Germantown and served until the first of December 1777. He afterwards [written in pencil "vol"] served several short tours of a week or ten days each, no details given. [written in pencil "res. Cecil Co Md til 1785 to Mifflin Co Pa 1790 "Pennsvalley" 1803"]

He was allowed pension on his application executed September 2, 1834, at which time he was living in Lawrence Township, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania.

In 1834, soldier was one of the Associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of Clearfield County, Pennsylvania.

It is not stated whether soldier ever married.

The above noted Hugh Jordan is the only soldier of that name that is found in the Revolutionary War records of this office,

Very truly yours

A D HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
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March 17, 1925.

Lula R Germane,
545 Second Av.
Suffolk, Va.

Madam:

I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 5619, it appears that Hugh Jordan was born in October 1757 in Cecil County, Maryland.
While residing in said county, he enlisted January 1, 1777 and was in Captain Hezekiah South's Company, Colonel Charles Rumsey's Maryland Regiment, he was in several skirmishes and served until the last of April 1777.
He enlisted August 15, 1777 and was in Captain Samuel Gilpin's Company, Colonel Henry Hollingsworth's Maryland Regiment, he was in the battle of Germantown and served until the first of December 1777.
He afterwards served several short tours of a
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week or ten days each, no details given.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 2, 1834, while a resident of Lawrence Township, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania.
In 1834, soldier was one of the Associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of Clearfield County, Pennsylvania.
It is not stated whether soldier was married.
The above noted soldier is the only Hugh Jordan found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau.

Respectfully,

Acting Commissioner
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J L Edwards Esqr
Com. of Pensions
Washington City

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Pa

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Hnr W W Potter
HR
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Washington 28th Sept 1837

J L Edwards Esqr

Sir

Enclosed is a letter of inquiry relative to the pension of Hugh Jordan Esqr. - Will you please examine it and return the letter with the necefsary information to me,

I have the honor to be
respectfully your obent Servt
William W Potter
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5619
Rev War INVALID.
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File No. 5619
Hugh Jordan
Pri. Rev. War
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Act: June 7" 1832
Index: - Vol. M, Page 195
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1925 - Mch. 17 - Hist to
Lula R Germane awy
1931 - July 7 - Hist to Mrs. 
Lula R Germane awy
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1932 - Aug. 24 - hist to
Sarah Waite awy
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1933 - Feb 23 - hist to Mrs
J B Stodart  awy
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VETERANS ADMINISTRATION

VETERANS ADMINISTRATION
WASHINGTON

December 5, 1932.

YOUR FILE REFERENCE:

IN REPLY REFER TO:
BA-J/ADY

Mrs. J B Stodart,
Madera,
Pennsylvania.

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter relative to one Hugh Jordan, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.

The data given by you are not sufficient to enable this office to make a proper search of the records.

As a means of identifying the particular record in which you are interested, should it be on file, the full name of the soldier is essential with as much as possible of the following data: approximate dates of birth and death, places of residence at enlistment and after service and given name of widow.

Kindly return these letters should you reply.

Very truly yours,

A D HILLER
Assistant to Administrator

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RECEIVED
FEB 9 1933
MAIL SUB-DIV.
VETS. ADM.
READER #11
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401 S Center St
Philipsburg Pa
Feb 7 1933

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RECEIVED
FEB 9 1933
MAIL SUB-DIV.
VETS. ADM.
READER #11

Veterans Administration
Washington D.C.
Gentlemen: -
As a means of identifying Hugh Jordan who was a soldier in the Rev war please note following dates
Hugh Jordan was born 1757 and died 1840
His wife Ann Polk was born 1759 " " 1835
He had one son I know of whose name was Thomas Jordan born 1786 died 1860
His wife Elizabeth Patterson " 1788 " 1857
I think he was mustered out of service in the state of Maryland. Then later he moved to Clearfield County Pa. where he was made Associate Judge of Clfd Co Jordan Township was named for him.
I certainly shall appreciate any data you can give me relative to his war record
Very truly
Mrs J B Stodart

2 inc OKE
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Tyrone Pa. Aug 9 1932
To the Commissioner of Pensions.
Dear Sir: I have been trying to procure data of Hugh Jordan and his wife Anna Polk Jordan who were my great, great grandfather and grandmother. Both were born in Cecil County M.D. Hugh Jordan was born in 1757. Entered the Revolutionary War Jan. 1st 1777. I do not have the date of his marriage. Neither do I have the date of Anna Polk Jordan's birth. Hugh Jordan came to Clearfield Co. Pa. about 1806.
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Died in 1840. He was granted a pension Sept 2nd 1834. While a resident of Lawrence township Clearfield Co. Pa. + 1834 he was one of the Associate Judges of Clearfield County.  I thought possibly in establishing his Revolutionary War pension claim, there might be recorded the date of his marriage, Also the date of birth of his wife or if his wife received a pension after his death, there would possibly be on record the date of her marriage and birth. I would also like to establish the relationship of Anna Polk Jordan with Ezekiel Polk who was born in Carlisle, Pa. in 1747. Served in the Revolutionary War in 1775-76. Could you tell me where I might have access to Appleton's Encyclopedia of American Biography? Any information you may be able to give me I assure you will be greatly appreciated.
Thanking you I am very respectfully
Sara A Waite
La Mar Apt No. 2. Tyrone. Pa.
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Madera Pa
Nov 28 1932

Pension Dep't
Washington D.C.
Gentlemen: -
I should like very much to become a member of the D. A. R. Will you kindly advise if you have any Revolutionary war data on Hugh Jordan?
I will greatly appreciate it if you can assist me in any way with this
Very truly
Mrs J B Stodart
Madera Pa

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RECEIVED
NOV 29 1932
RECEIPT SECTION
PENSION [illegible] SUB-DIVISION

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FEB 9 1933
MAIL SUB-DIV.
VETS. ADM.
READER #11
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McAllen, Texas
June 3. 31

Rev. War.
Re: Rev + War of 1812 Section

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U S PENSION OFFICE
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JUN
8
1931

Dept of Interior,
Pension Bureau,
Washington D.C.

Gentlemen:
What is the cost of a certified copy of the pension record of Hugh Jordan granted on his application Sept 2 1834, while a resident of Lawrence Township, Clearfield Co. Pa.? I am desirous of obtaining some for proof of eligibility to DAR membership.
Yours truly

Mrs Lula R Germane
McAllen Texas

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Suffolk, Va
February 4 1925

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington DC

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U. S. PENSION OFFICE
S
FEB
7
1925

Dear Sir:
have been referred to you for certain Records which the War Dept. does not possess, but which they say you may be able to furnish me. These Records are of the Revolutionary War Service of two men one John Rolls (or Rowles)
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of Pennsylvania, the other Hugh Jordan, who is known to have been an officer (rank unknown) and enlisted either from Pa. or Md. 
So far as is known neither ever received a pension, but of course may be in your Records.
This information if obtained will be used to prove my eligibility for membership in the Daughters of the American Revolution,
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and will mean a great deal to me.
Trusting to hear from you as soon as you can make necessary researches,
I am
Respectfully yours
Mrs Lula Rowles Germane
545 Second Ave
Suffolk, Va
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I was born in Cecil County Maryland in the year 1757 I have a copy of the record originally made in my fathers bible setting forth that I was born in October 1757, in Cecil Co - into Kishacoquillas 1785 - then 4 1/2 years then to Pennsvalley in the year 1790 - 1803 moved to Clearfield I volunteered - {Jersey] Colonel Chas Rumsey -  Lt Col Henry Hollingsworth - 1777. on or near the 1st of Jany I volunteered under Captain Hezekiah South, Lay at Quibble town had several skirmishes in the foraging parties about the 15th of April. returned home - all the company rec@. no discharge. - In Cecil volunteered on or near the 15th of August 1777, Samuel Gilpin - Henry Hollingsworth Col, Commg officer - who was commander at Elkton, the command fell, Edward Parker Major from Elkton, marched and encamped on Perkiomen creek, and joined the main army, and advanced under General Smalwood to the neighborhood of Germantown the day before the battle, + participated in said battle returned to our old encampment on Perkiomen and remained there till about the time the main army went into winter Quarters when I returned to Cecil County
Mr. Boone
S L Rofs [S L Ross]

Clergyman gave away
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I hereby certify the within to be my original notes as taken from the statement of Hugh Jordan Esqr and from which his pension application was made out by me. Witnefs my hand this 12th September 1834
Rle Hale

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